Jun Abaya
Filipino politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Aguinaldo and the surname or paternal family name is Abaya.
Joseph Emilio "Jun" Aguinaldo Abaya (born May 28, 1966) is a Filipino politician, lawyer, and military officer. He was the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) of the Philippines under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III. A member of the Liberal Party, he has been elected to three terms as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives, representing the 1st District of Cavite. He first won election to the House in 2004, and was re-elected in 2007. He and other Aquino administration officials have been charged over the alleged anomalous contracts for the MRT Line 3 during their tenure.
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Jun Abaya | |
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Secretary of Transportation and Communications | |
In office October 18, 2012 – June 30, 2016 | |
President | Benigno Aquino III |
Preceded by | Mar Roxas |
Succeeded by | Arthur Tugade (as Secretary of Transportation) |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cavite's 1st congressional district | |
In office June 30, 2004 – October 18, 2012 | |
Preceded by | Plaridel Abaya |
Succeeded by | Francis Gerald Abaya |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Emilio Aguinaldo Abaya (1966-05-28) May 28, 1966 (age 57) Cavite, Philippines |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse | Rowena Abesamis |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman Philippine Military Academy United States Naval Academy (BS) Cornell University (MS) Ateneo de Manila University (JD) |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Philippines |
Branch/service | Philippine Navy |
Years of service | 1984–2004 |
Rank | Officer (1988–2004) Cadet (1984–1988) |
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