Jose David Lina Jr.,
KGCR (born December 22, 1951),
better known as Joey Lina, is a Filipino lawyer, businessman, public servant, radio personality, and politician who is the former governor of
Laguna and former Senator of the
Philippines
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* bik, Republika kan Filipinas
* ceb, Republika sa Pilipinas
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.
Political career
After Marcos was ousted, Lina was appointed as acting
Governor of Metro Manila, serving from 1986 to 1987.
During the canvassing of votes in the 1992 election, Lina was present with
Ilocos Norte
Ilocos Norte, officially the Province of Ilocos Norte ( ilo, Probinsia ti Ilocos Norte; tl, Lalawigan ng Ilocos Norte), is a province of the Philippines located in the Ilocos Region. Its capital is Laoag City, located in the northwest corner o ...
Rep.
Roque Ablan Jr. as representatives of presidential candidate
Imelda Marcos
Imelda Romualdez Marcos (; born Imelda Remedios Visitacion Trinidad Romualdez; July 2, 1929) is a Filipino politician who served as the First Lady of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986, wielding significant political power during the dictato ...
.
From 1995 to 2001, he served as
Governor of Laguna, and from 2001 to 2004, he was then appointed as
Secretary of the Interior and Local Government
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The current secretary is Benjamin Abalo ...
.
He is the current president of
Manila Hotel
The Manila Hotel is a 550-room, historic five-star hotel located along Manila Bay in Manila, Philippines. .
References
External links
Joey Lina's website
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1951 births
Living people
Arroyo administration cabinet members
Governors of Laguna (province)
Governors of Metro Manila
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino politicians
Liberal Party (Philippines) politicians
PDP–Laban politicians
People from Laguna (province)
Secretaries of the Interior and Local Government of the Philippines
Senators of the 8th Congress of the Philippines
Senators of the 9th Congress of the Philippines
University of Santo Tomas alumni