Jun Abaya
Jun Abaya | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15th President of the Liberal Party | |
| In office October 1, 2012 – August 7, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Mar Roxas |
| Succeeded by | Francis Pangilinan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Emilio Aguinaldo Abaya May 28, 1966 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) |
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.