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    Jaime Bautista

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    The Honourable
    Jaime J. Bautista
    Official portrait, 2023
    40th Secretary of Transportation
    Incumbent
    Assumed office
    June 30, 2022
    PresidentBongbong Marcos
    Preceded byArthur Tugade
    President of Philippine Airlines
    In office
    2004–2012
    Preceded byAvelino Zapanta
    Succeeded byRamon Ang
    In office
    2014–2019
    Preceded byRamon Ang
    Succeeded byGilbert Sta. Maria
    Personal details
    Born
    Jaime Jimenez Bautista

    (1957-02-10) February 10, 1957 (age 67)
    NationalityFilipino
    EducationColegio de San Juan de Letran (B.S.)
    OccupationBusinessman

    Jaime “Jimmy” Jimenez Bautista (born February 10, 1957) is a Filipino entrepreneur who is currently the Secretary of the Department of Transportation of the Philippines since June 30, 2022.[1] He previously served as president and chief operating officer of Philippine Airlines from 2004 to 2012, and again from 2014 up to 2019.[1]

    Background

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    Bautista is an independent director of Premium Leisure Corp. and Nickel Asia Corp. He is the former president and Chief Operating Officer of Philippine Airlines, Inc., as well as a former executive and director in MacroAsia Corporation, Macroasia Airport Services Corporation, Macroasia Properties Development Corporation and ETON Properties Philippines, Inc. He was also a treasurer of Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. He served in various executive capacities in the Lucio Tan group for 39 years, the last 24 years for Philippine Airlines and its subsidiaries.[2]

    Education

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    Bautista graduated magna cum laude from the Colegio de San Juan de Letran in 1977, with a degree of Bachelor of Science in commerce, major in accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant. In 2018, he was conferred an honorary Doctorate in Humanities (Honoris Causa) by Central Luzon State University in recognition of his contributions to the field.[2]

    References

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    1. ^ a b "Ex-PAL president Jaime Bautista is Marcos' pick as next Transportation Secretary". ABS-CBN News. June 23, 2022.
    2. ^ a b "Jaime Bautista Independent Board of Director". Belle Corporation. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
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    Political offices
    Preceded by
    Arthur Tugade
    		 Secretary of Transportation
    2022–present     		Incumbent
    Order of precedence
    Preceded by
    Christina Frasco
    as Secretary of Tourism     		Order of Precedence of the Philippines
    as Secretary of Transportation     		Succeeded by
    Renato Solidum Jr.
    as Secretary of Science and Technology
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