Jose Calida
Jose Calida | |
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2022, COA portrait | |
| Chairman of the Commission on Audit Ad interim | |
| In office July 4, 2022 – October 4, 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Rizalina P. Justol |
| Succeeded by | Gamaliel Cordoba |
| Solicitor General of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Florin Hilbay |
| Succeeded by | Menardo Guevarra |
| Executive Director of the Dangerous Drugs Board | |
| In office January 21, 2004 – October 31, 2004 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Efren Q. Fernandez |
| Succeeded by | Edgar C. Galvante |
| Justice Undersecretary | |
| In office March 12, 2001 – January 20, 2004 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jose Callangan Calida July 7, 1950 Nuevo Iloco, Davao, (now Mawab, Davao de Oro) Philippines |
| Political party | CIBAC |
| Spouse | Milagros Parantar Ordaneza |
| Education | Ateneo de Davao University (BA, PhD) Ateneo de Manila University (LLB) |
| Occupation | Business executive |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Jose Callangan Calida (born July 7, 1950) is a Filipino lawyer. He previously served as Undersecretary of Justice and executive director of Dangerous Drugs Board under the Arroyo administration, as Solicitor General under the Duterte administration, and as Chairman of Commission on Audit (COA) under the Marcos administration.
During his time as a Solicitor General, Calida is a controversial figure on the issues regarding the shutdown of television network ABS-CBN during the COVID-19 pandemic.