Jose Miguel Arroyo

Jose Miguel T. Arroyo
13th First Gentleman of the Philippines
In office January 20, 2001 – June 30, 2010
Preceded by	Loi Estrada
Succeeded by	Vacant
Second Spouse of the Philippines
In office June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001
Preceded by	Loi Estrada
Succeeded by	Ruthie Guingona
Personal details
Born	June 27, 1946 (1946-06-27) (age 65) 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 namely: 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]

Health

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.

Ancestry

References

1. ^ GMA NEWS.TV, Mike Arroyo's kin may become a saint – report
2. ^ (Chinese) 阿罗约访华首站选福建 自称是福建人的媳妇(图)
3. ^ http://www.op.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3001&Itemid=38
4. ^ www.abs-cbnnews.com, Luli Arroyo marries Luigi Bernas in Tagaytay: ABS-CBN News

Honorary titles
Preceded by Loi Estrada	First Gentleman of the Philippines 2001  – 2010	Vacant Benigno S. Aquino III is single
	Second Gentleman of the Philippines 1998  – 2001	Vacant Title next held by Ruthie Guingona

References

1. Arroyo's official website

Persondata
Name	Arroyo, Jose Miguel
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	June 27, 1946
Place of birth	Negros Occidental, Philippines
Date of death
Place of death