| Brian Poe Llamanzares | |
| Birth Name: | Brian Daniel Poe Llamanzares |
| Birth Date: | 16 April 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Spokane, Washington, U.S.[1] |
| Occupation: | Chair, FPJ Panday Bayanihan Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Grace Poe |
| Relations: | Grace Poe (mother) Fernando Poe, Jr. (grandfather) Susan Roces (grandmother) |
Brian Daniel Poe Llamanzares (born April 16, 1992) is a Filipino civic leader and politician. He is known for organizing and leading the non-governmental organization FPJ Panday Bayanihan, which engages in various socio-civic initiatives.[2]
Brian Daniel Poe Llamanzares is the only son of Senator Grace Poe and Neil Llamanzares. His maternal grandparents are the Filipino film actors Fernando Poe Jr. and Susan Roces.
He completed his AB degree in political science at the Ateneo de Manila University in 2013. From 2017 to 2018, he attended executive courses at the University of Pennsylvania, Stanford University, Harvard Kennedy School, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In 2018, he earned his Master of Arts degree in climate and society from Columbia University in New York, US.[3]
In 2022, Llamanzares completed his Doctor of Public Administration degree at the University of Perpetual Help.[4] He also earned a Master in National Security Administration (MNSA) degree from the National Defense College of the Philippines in June 2024.[5]
Llamanzares began his professional career as a reporter for CNN Philippines.[6] He later transitioned into politics, serving as a campaign coordinator during the senatorial and presidential campaigns of his mother, Senator Grace Poe. In 2019, he took on the role of campaign manager for her successful re-election bid.
In July 2019, Llamanzares was appointed as Chief of Staff of the Office of Senator Grace Poe, managing legislative initiatives and public service projects.[4]
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Llamanzares co-founded the FPJ Panday Bayanihan, a non-government organization focused on providing relief and medical assistance. The organization mobilized resources and manpower to distribute personal protective equipment (PPEs), testing kits, and other essential supplies to communities across the Philippines.[7]
In 2022, Llamanzares published the book A Sustainable Future, where he discusses sustainability from the perspective of the Philippines. The book explores actionable strategies to address environmental, economic, and social challenges in the country.
FPJ Panday Bayanihan is contesting the party-list elections for the House of Representatives in 2025, with Llamanzares as its first nominee for representative.[8]