Jun Abaya

Jun Abaya
Secretary of Transportation and Communications
In office
October 18, 2012 – June 30, 2016
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Preceded byMar Roxas
Succeeded byArthur Tugade (as Secretary of Transportation)
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Cavite's 1st congressional district
In office
June 30, 2004 – October 18, 2012
Preceded byPlaridel Abaya
Succeeded byFrancis Gerald Abaya
15th President of the Liberal Party
In office
October 1, 2012 – August 7, 2016
Preceded byMar Roxas
Succeeded byFrancis Pangilinan
Personal details
BornJoseph Emilio Aguinaldo Abaya
(1966-05-28) May 28, 1966
Cavite, Philippines
PartyLiberal
SpouseRowena Abesamis
RelationsEmilio Aguinaldo (great-grandfather)
Hilaria Aguinaldo (great-grandmother)
Children3
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
Philippine Military Academy
United States Naval Academy (BS)
Cornell University (MS)
Ateneo de Manila University (JD)
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
Allegiance Philippines
Branch/servicePhilippine Navy
Years of service1984–2004
RankOfficer (1988–2004)
Cadet (1984–1988)
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Joseph Emilio "Jun" Aguinaldo Abaya (born May 28, 1966) is a Filipino politician, lawyer, and military officer. He was the Secretary of the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) of the Philippines under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III. A member of the Liberal Party, he has been elected to three terms as a member of the Philippine House of Representatives, representing the 1st District of Cavite. He first won election to the House in 2004, and was re-elected in 2007. He and other Aquino administration officials have been charged over the alleged anomalous contracts for the MRT Line 3 during their tenure.