Joey Lina

Jose David Lina Jr., KGCR (born December 22, 1951),[1] 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.[1]

Joey Lina
21st Secretary of the Interior and Local Government
In office
January 29, 2001  July 11, 2004
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byAnselmo Avelino, Jr. (OIC)
Succeeded byAngelo Reyes
Senator of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 1987  June 30, 1995
15th Governor of Laguna
In office
June 30, 1995  January 28, 2001
Vice GovernorTeresita S. Lazaro
Preceded byRestituto Luna
Succeeded byTeresita Lazaro
Governor of Metro Manila
Acting Governor
In office
1986–1987
Appointed byCorazon C. Aquino
Preceded byImelda Marcos
Succeeded byJejomar Binay (acting)
Personal details
Born
Jose David Lina Jr.

(1951-12-22) December 22, 1951
Victoria, Laguna
NationalityFilipino
Political partyAng Komadrona
Other political
affiliations
Liberal (2010)
PDP–Laban (1995–2001)
LDP (1988–1995)
UNIDO (1986–1988)
SpouseLoretta Atienza
RelationsJose Lina Sr. (father)
Children6
EducationUniversity of Santo Tomas
University of the Philippines
OccupationBusinessman
ProfessionPublic Servant, Businessman, Lawyer

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 Rep. Roque Ablan Jr. as representatives of presidential candidate Imelda Marcos.[2]

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.[1]

He is the current president of Manila Hotel.[3]

References

  1. "Senators Profile – Jose "Joey" Lina Jr". senate.gov.ph. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  2. Bigornia, Amante; Jacinto, Gerry (May 27, 1992). "Longer review follows long count". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 2. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  3. "Jose "Joey" Lina". Bloomberg. January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
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