Jaime Bautista

Jaime Jimenez Bautista (born February 10, 1957) is a Filipino businessman who is currently the Secretary of the Department of Transportation of the Philippines since June 30, 2022.[1] He previously served as president and chief operating officer of Philippine Airlines from 2004 to 2012, and again from 2014 up to 2019.[1]

Jaime Bautista
Jaime Bautista in 2022
Secretary of Transportation
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
PresidentBongbong Marcos
Preceded byArthur Tugade
President of Philippine Airlines
In office
2004–2012
Preceded byAvelino Zapanta
Succeeded byRamon Ang
In office
2014–2019
Preceded byRamon Ang
Succeeded byGilbert Sta. Maria
Personal details
Born
Jaime Jimenez Bautista

(1957-02-10) February 10, 1957
NationalityFilipino
EducationColegio de San Juan de Letran (B.S.)
OccupationBusinessman

Background

Bautista is an Independent Director of Premium Leisure Corp. and Nickel Asia Corp. He is the former President and Chief Operating Officer of Philippine Airlines, Inc., as well as a former Executive and Director in MacroAsia Corporation, Macroasia Airport Services Corporation, Macroasia Properties Development Corporation and ETON Properties Philippines, Inc. He was also a former Treasurer of Tan Yan Kee Foundation, Inc. He served in various executive capacities in the Lucio Tan group for 39 years, the last 24 years for Philippine Airlines and its subsidiaries.[2]

Education

Bautista graduated magna cum laude from the Colegio de San Juan de Letran in 1977, with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Commerce, major in Accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant. He received his Doctorate in Humanities (Honoris Causa) from the Central Luzon State University in 2018.[2]

References
  1. "Ex-PAL president Jaime Bautista is Marcos' pick as next Transportation Secretary". ABS-CBN News. June 23, 2022.
  2. "Jaime Bautista Independent Board of Director". Belle Corporation. Retrieved June 23, 2022.


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