Ace Durano

Ace Durano
Official portrait, 2013
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cebu's 5th district
In office
June 30, 2013  June 30, 2016
Preceded byRamon Durano VI
Succeeded byRamon Durano VI
In office
June 30, 1998  November 29, 2004
Preceded byRamon D. Durano III
Succeeded byRamon Durano VI
13th Secretary of Tourism
In office
November 30, 2004  June 30, 2010
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byRoberto Pagdanganan
Succeeded byAlberto Lim
Personal details
Born
Joseph Felix Mari Hotchkiss Durano

(1970-04-03) April 3, 1970
Cebu City, Philippines
Political partyPartido Pilipino sa Pagbabago (2021–present)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (20122021)
NPC (1998–2012)
Alma materUniversity of Redlands (BA)
Ateneo de Manila University (LL.B)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Joseph Felix Mari "Ace" Hotchkiss Durano (born April 3, 1970) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as Secretary of Tourism under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. He was also general manager of the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA), being appointed by Arroyo in 2008.