| Jose Miguel T. Arroyo | |
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| 13th First Gentleman of the Philippines | |
| In office January 20, 2001 – June 30, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Loi Estrada |
| Succeeded by | Vacant |
| Second Spouse of the Philippines | |
| In office June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Loi Estrada |
| Succeeded by | Ruthie Guingona |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 27, 1946 Negros Occidental, Philippines |
| Spouse(s) | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Relations | Ignacio Lacson Arroyo (father), Lourdes Zaragoza Tuason (mother) and Ignacio Arroyo Jr. (brother) |
| Children | Mikey Arroyo Luli Arroyo-Bernas Dato Arroyo |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, First Gentleman |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Jose Miguel "Mike" Tuason Arroyo (born June 27, 1946) is a former First Gentleman of the Philippines. He is the husband of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the former President of the Philippines and the current Congresswoman of Pampanga 2nd District.
On 2003, he was accused by Senator Panfilo Lacson of money laundering to a secret bank account under the fictitious name of Jose Pidal, which was later on claimed by his brother Ignacio Arroyo, Jr.
He traces his roots from Ignacio Arroyo and Doña Maria Pidal, who had 3 children: candidate for sainthood Maria Beatriz Del Rosario Arroyo, Jose Maria Arroyo and Mariano Arroyo. Jose became a senator in 1919 while Mariano was governor of Iloilo in 1928. Senator Jose Ma. Arroyo and spouse Jesusa Araneta-Lacson from Negros Occidental had 7 children, one of whom was Ignacio Lacson Arroyo who married Lourdes Zaragoza Tuason. The two are the parents of Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo, as well as Ignacio Arroyo, Jr..[1]
His family hails from the province of Iloilo, with ancestry from Fujian province,[2][3] his brother Ignacio "Iggy" Arroyo, Jr. serves as the Representative of the Fifth district of Negros Occidental for the Philippine Congress His major project as spouse of the President was the funding of the training of Philippine athletes for the 2005 Southeast Asian Games held in the Philippines. An attorney by profession, he became the main target of attacks both against his wife's administration and his own involvement in a multiplicity of alleged scandals by the political opposition that once led to his voluntary exile.
His only daughter Evangelina Lourdes 'Luli' Arroyo, 37, married J. Aloysius 'Luigi' Bernas at 5 pm on November 5, 2008, in Tagaytay Highlands. Bernas is a former investment banker and ex-director of Ayala Foundation. The wedding was a private affair, and only ten people were invited.[4]
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On April 9, 2007, Atty. Arroyo underwent a successful ten hour open heart surgery after being diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm.
Twenty-two days after undergoing the critical open heart surgery, Atty. Arroyo was able to walk out of the hospital almost fully recovered.
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| Preceded by Loi Estrada |
First Gentleman of the Philippines 2001 – 2010 |
Vacant
Benigno S. Aquino III is single
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| Second Gentleman of the Philippines 1998 – 2001 |
Vacant
Title next held by
Ruthie Guingona |
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