Joey Lina

Jose "Joey" David Lina Jr., KGCR (born December 22, 1951)[1] is a Filipino lawyer, politician, businessman, public servant, and radio personality who is the former governor of Laguna and former Senator of the Philippines.[1] The youngest Senator during his time at the age of 35.[2] He was the author of the "Lina Law" or Republic Act No. 7279.[3]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is David and the surname or paternal family name is Lina.

The Honorable
Joey Lina
KGCR
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
15th Governor of Laguna
In office
June 30, 1995 – January 28, 2001
Vice GovernorTeresita Lazaro
Preceded byRestituto Luna
Succeeded byTeresita Lazaro
Senator of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1995
Governor of Metro Manila
Acting
In office
February 25, 1986 – 1987
Appointed byCorazon Aquino
Preceded byImelda Marcos
Succeeded byJejomar Binay (acting)
Personal details
Born
Jose David Lina Jr.

(1951-12-22) December 22, 1951
Victoria, Laguna, Philippines
Political partyAng Komadrona (2021–present)
Other political
affiliations		Liberal (2009–present)
Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (1988–2001)
UNIDO (1986–1988)
SpouseLoretta Atienza
Children6
ParentJose Lina Sr.
Alma materUniversity of Santo Tomas (BA)
University of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B.)
OccupationPolitician, businessman
ProfessionLawyer

Education

Lina attended the University of Santo Tomas and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Economics in 1975. He would later attend the University of the Philippines College of Law in Diliman, where he would also join the Alpha Phi Beta Fraternity in 1977.

Political career

After Marcos was ousted, Lina was appointed 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.[4]

From 1995 to 2001, he served as Governor of Laguna. He was also concurrently the National President of the League of Provinces of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001.[5] Months before the supposed end of his term as Laguna governor, he was then appointed in January 2001 by newly-installed President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, serving until 2004.[1]

He is the current president of Manila Hotel.[6]

References
  1. "Senators Profile – Jose "Joey" Lina Jr". senate.gov.ph. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
  3. "Lina clarifies misconceptions about "Lina Law"". abs-cbn. abs-cbn. Retrieved May 13, 2023.
  4. Bigornia, Amante; Jacinto, Gerry (May 27, 1992). "Longer review follows long count". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. p. 2. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  5. "Past Presidents & Chairmen". League of Provinces of the Philippines. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  6. "Jose "Joey" Lina". Bloomberg. January 22, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
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