Ignacio Arroyo, Jr.
| Ignacio T. Arroyo, Jr. | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Negros Occidental's Fifth District | |
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In office June 30, 2004 – January 26, 2012 |
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| Preceded by | Jose Apolinario Lozada, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Alejandro Mirasol |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Iganacio Tuason Arroyo October 24, 1950 Quezon City |
| Died | January 26, 2012 (aged 61) London, United Kingdom |
| Resting place | Manila North Cemetery |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Lakas-Kampi-CMD |
| Spouse(s) | Marilyn Jacinto Alicia Aleli Morales-Arroyo Grace Ibuna |
| Children | Bernardina Arroyo-Tantoco Bianca Arroyo Alelu Arroyo |
| Residence | Quezon City |
| Profession | Politician |
| Website | Iggy Arroyo |
Ignacio Tuason Arroyo, Jr. (October 24, 1950 – January 26, 2012), also known as Iggy Arroyo, was a Filipino politician. He was a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the Fifth District of Negros Occidental from 2004. He is the brother of former First Gentleman, Jose Miguel Arroyo.
He was born on October 24, 1950 in Quezon City to Ignacio L. Arroyo, Sr. and Lourdes Tuason-Arroyo.
His first wife had a daughter named Bernardina Arroyo-Tantoco. He is married to his second wife Alicia Aleli Morales and is father to Bianca and Alelu. He is the stepfather of Gabrielle "Garie" Concepcion whom he legally adopted.
Congressman Ignacio T. Arroyo was elected as Congressman during his first try in politics in 2004 and in 2007, he was again chosen by his constituents in the 5th District of Negros Occidental. During the 13th Congress, he became the Vice-Chairman of the House Committees on Agriculture and Appropriations and Member of other various Committees. He is presently the Chairman of the House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, Vice-Chairman of the House Committee on Government Reorganization and Member of other various Committees.
His early education began in Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City. He finished High School in 1969 at Villanova Preparatory High School in Ojai, California, USA and he took his preparatory course in Menlo College in Palo Alto, California then he went on to pursue his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree, Major in Finance at the University of San Francisco, California, USA where he graduated in 1974 with flying colors.
Prior to his election as Representative of the 5th District of Negros Occidental, he was a Board Member of the Philippine Producers Corporation (PHILPROCOM) in Bacolod City as well as the Planters Association of Negros Occidental.
He was actively involved in Rotary Club of Bacolod-East and Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals. As the Representative of his district, his priority is to respond to the needs of his constituents by providing them high impact infrastructure projects and places high value on the youth and children as the hope of this country in these trying times. He is affectionately called “Iggy” by his constituents.
He has proposed an act to promote environmental awareness through environmental education, which was signed into law as Republic Act No. 9512 otherwise known as the National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008. He wants to instill to the youth the value of protecting our environment which means protecting their future. he likewise authored the Philippine Climate Change Act of 2008, which created the Climate Change Commission.
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