President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has reappointed Atty. Jay Daniel Santiago as general manager of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA).
The reappointment was confirmed by Office of the Press Secretary officer-in-charge Undersecretary Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil in a message to Manila Standard.
Garafil confirmed the reappointment, but a report on Super Radyo DZBB quoted Santiago saying that he received his appointment papers on Monday.
“I thank our President, PBBM, for his trust and confidence in entrusting the management of the Philippine Ports Authority to us once again. I am deeply humbled. I know that this is not just about me, or just the PPA Management Team, but also about the hardworking employees of PPA whose dedication and commitment to service shine through,” Santiago said, in a statement Tuesday.
“I am deeply humbled. I know that this is not just about me, or just the PPA Management Team, but also about the hardworking employees of PPA whose dedication and commitment to service shine through.”
Santiago was the former general counsel of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) prior to his reappointment as head of the PPA.
He took his oath of office on Tuesday, replacing PPA officer-in-charge general manager Francisquiel Mancile.
Santiago earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities from the University of the Philippines and obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from the same institution.
Prior to his appointment as head of the PPA during the previous Duterte administration, Santiago also served as the senior and managing partner of Feria Tantoco Robeniol Santiago, specializing in corporate and commercial law, particularly in the areas of banking and finance, securities regulation, telecommunications and new technologies, tax, immigration, and general business advisory.