Ping De Jesus
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Jose de Jesus or Ping De Jesus is the current Philippine Secretary of Transportation and Communications. On June 29, 2010, President Benigno Aquino III
picked him as his Secretary of Transportation and Communications.
to the Transportation and Communications secretary post, De Jesus is the president and chief operating officer of Meralco
Corporation. He has previously served as the Public Works
secretary in the Cabinet of Noynoy’s mother, former president Corazon Aquino
, and during the time of ex-president Fidel Ramos. He also served as the former president of Manila North Tollways Corporation in 2005.
, De Jesus "is a work-driven individual who will oversee the transformation of DOTC characterized by the NBN-ZTE deal into an agency that truly serves the interests of the people." De Jesus "ensured the affordability of telecommunications services as soon as he gets familiarized with his department."
After one year in office, de Jesus announced his resignation effective June 30, 2011. De Jesus cited him wanting to return to the private sector as the cause of his resignation.
Benigno Aquino III
Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III , also known as Noynoy Aquino or PNoy, is a Filipino politician who has been the 15th and current President of the Philippines since June 2010....
picked him as his Secretary of Transportation and Communications.
Background
Before being appointed by Benigno Aquino IIIBenigno Aquino III
Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III , also known as Noynoy Aquino or PNoy, is a Filipino politician who has been the 15th and current President of the Philippines since June 2010....
to the Transportation and Communications secretary post, De Jesus is the president and chief operating officer of Meralco
Meralco
The Manila Electric Company , also known as MERALCO or Meralco, is the Philippines' largest distributor of electrical power.The word MERALCO, is an acronym for Manila Electric Railroad And Light COmpany, which was the company's original name from 1903 to 1919.MERALCO is the Metro Manila's only...
Corporation. He has previously served as the Public Works
Public works
Public works are a broad category of projects, financed and constructed by the government, for recreational, employment, and health and safety uses in the greater community...
secretary in the Cabinet of Noynoy’s mother, former president Corazon Aquino
Corazon Aquino
Maria Corazon Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was the 11th President of the Philippines and the first woman to hold that office in Philippine history. She is best remembered for leading the 1986 People Power Revolution, which toppled Ferdinand Marcos and restored democracy in the Philippines...
, and during the time of ex-president Fidel Ramos. He also served as the former president of Manila North Tollways Corporation in 2005.
DOTC Secretary
According to President Benigno Aquino IIIBenigno Aquino III
Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III , also known as Noynoy Aquino or PNoy, is a Filipino politician who has been the 15th and current President of the Philippines since June 2010....
, De Jesus "is a work-driven individual who will oversee the transformation of DOTC characterized by the NBN-ZTE deal into an agency that truly serves the interests of the people." De Jesus "ensured the affordability of telecommunications services as soon as he gets familiarized with his department."
After one year in office, de Jesus announced his resignation effective June 30, 2011. De Jesus cited him wanting to return to the private sector as the cause of his resignation.