Jose Miguel Arroyo

José Miguel T. Arroyo

Arroyo standing next to then U.S. First Lady Laura Bush and then Indonesian First Lady Kristiani Herawati
13th First Spouse of the Philippines
In office
January 20, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by Loi Estrada
Succeeded by Vacant (Kris Aquino, de facto)
12th Second Spouse of the Philippines
In office
June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001
Preceded by Loi Estrada
Succeeded by Ruthie Guingona
Personal details
Born José Miguel Tuason Arroyo
(1946-06-27) June 27, 1946
Negros Occidental, Philippines
Spouse(s) Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (1968–present)
Relations Ignacio Lacson Arroyo (father), Lourdes Zaragoza Tuason (mother) Ignacio Arroyo Jr. (brother)
Children

Mikey Arroyo

Luli Arroyo-Bernas

Dato Arroyo

Alma mater Ateneo de Manila University
Occupation Lawyer, First Gentleman, Second Gentleman
Religion Roman Catholic

José Miguel "Mike" Tuason Arroyo (born June 27, 1946) is a former First Gentleman of the Philippines. A lawyer by profession, he is the husband of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the current Representative of the Second District of Pampanga. This effectively makes him the only male Spouse of a President of the Philippines and Vice President of the Philippines.

Family

Tomb of Arroyo's ancestresses, Jesusa Araneta-Lacson and María Teresa Arroyo, in the graveyard adjoining Santuario de Santo Cristo, San Juan, Metro Manila.

Arroyo's great-great-grandparents were Ignacio Arroyo and Doña María Pidal, who had three children: María Beatriz del Rosario Arroyo (a candidate for sainthood in the Catholic Church); Jose María Arroyo; and Mariano Arroyo. José María became a senator in 1919, whilst Mariano was elected governor of the western province of Iloilo in 1928. Senator José María Arroyo and his wife, Jesusa Araneta-Lacson of Negros Occidental, produced seven children, one of whom was Ignacio Lacson Arroyo.

Ignacio subsequently married Lourdes Zaragoza Tuason and had two sons, José Miguel and his brother, Ignacio Arroyo, Jr.[1]

José Miguel wed María Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal in 1968, and the couple has three children: Juan Miguel ("Mikey"); Evangelina Lourdes ("Luli"); and Diosdado (”Dato"). Luli married former investment banker and director of the Ayala Foundation, J. Aloysius "Luigi" Bernas on November 5, 2008 in Tagaytay Highlands.[2]

Public life

Arroyo's major project whilst occupying the role of the First Gentleman was the sourcing of funds for the training of Filipino athletes in preparation for the 2005 Southeast Asian Games, for which the Philippines was the host nation. Beyond that, not much esLe is known.

Health

The former First Gentleman's fragile health has been a public affair since April 9, 2007, when he underwent open heart surgery after being diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm. The procedure lasted for ten hours but was considered successful, and 22 days after the operation, Arroyo had almost completely recovered and was discharged from hospital. However, Arroyo's health since 2007 has been described as "questionable", with serious abdominal pains resulting in an emergency landing in 2008, and another heart-related hospital visit in 2010.[3]

Controversies

During the period his wife's rule, Arroyo became the main target of attacks, including those against his wife's administration, and his alleged involvement in a corruption scandal[4] led him to opt for voluntary exile as a management technique.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "GMA NEWS.TV, Mike Arroyo's kin may become a saint – report". Gmanews.tv. 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  2. ↑ "www.abs-cbnnews.com, Luli Arroyo marries Luigi Bernas in Tagaytay". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2012-09-18.
  3. ↑ Angelo S. Samonte (25 March 2010). "Mike Arroyo rushed to hospital" (Web page). globalbalita.com. Global Balita. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  4. ↑ "Controversies involving First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo". Associated Press. February 8, 2009. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
  5. ↑ Mendez, Christina (July 8, 2005). "Wrong Arroyo went into exile — Pimentel". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 18 September 2012.
Honorary titles
Preceded by
Loi Estrada		 First Gentleman of the Philippines
2001–2010 		Vacant
Second Gentleman of the Philippines
1998–2001 		Vacant
Title next held by
Ruthie Guingona
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