Ace Durano

Joseph Felix Mari "Ace" Hotchkiss Durano[1] is a Filipino politician who served as Secretary of Tourism under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. He was also general manager of the Philippine Tourism Authority (PTA), being appointed by Arroyo in 2008.[2]

Ace Durano
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Cebu's 5th district
In office
June 30, 2013  June 30, 2016
Preceded byRamon Durano VI
Succeeded byRamon Durano VI
In office
June 30, 1998  August 19, 2004
Preceded byRamon D. Durano III
Succeeded byRamon Durano VI
Secretary of Tourism
In office
August 19, 2004  June 30, 2010
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byRoberto Pagdanganan
Succeeded byAlberto Lim
Personal details
Born
Joseph Felix Mari Hotchkiss Durano

(1970-04-03) 3 April 1970
Cebu City, Philippines
Nationality Philippines
OccupationPolitician

He also served twice as the Representative of Cebu's 5th congressional district: from 1998 to 2004 and from 2013 to 2016.

He was one of the youngest to be elected representative to the 11th congress (1998-2001). He was an Assistant Majority Floor Leader and Vice Chairman of the Committee on Trade and Industry during that time.

References

  1. Garcia, Patrick (April 1, 2019). "Former DOT Secretary faces graft charge". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  2. www.gmanews.tv/story, Ace Durano gets second gov't post as tourism authority head
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