Jose Miguel Arroyo

José Miguel Arroyo y Tuason (born June 27, 1945), also known as Mike Arroyo, is a former First Gentleman of the Philippines. A lawyer by profession, he is the husband of former president and house speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. He is the first and only male spouse of a President of the Philippines and Vice President of the Philippines.

José Miguel Arroyo
Arroyo in 2010, departing from St. Luke's Medical Center
13th First Gentlemen of the Philippines
In role January 20, 2001 – June 30, 2010
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by	Loi Estrada
Succeeded by	Vacant (Kris Aquino, de facto)
Second Spouse of the Philippines
In role June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001
President	Joseph Estrada
Preceded by	Loi Estrada
Succeeded by	Ruthie Guingona
Personal details
Born	José Miguel Arroyo-Pidal y Tuason June 27, 1945 Negros Occidental, Philippine Commonwealth
Spouse(s)	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo ​ ​ (m. 1968)​
Relations	Ignacio Arroyo, Jr. (brother)
Children	Mikey Arroyo Luli Arroyo-Bernas Dato Arroyo
Parents	Ignacio Arroyo-Pidal y Lacson and Lourdes Tuason y Zaragoza
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila University
Occupation	Lawyer, First Gentleman, Second Gentleman

Family

Tomb of Arroyo's ancestors, Jesusa Araneta-Lacson and María Teresa Arroyo, in the graveyard adjoining Santuario de Santo Cristo, San Juan, Metro Manila

Arroyo's great-great-grandparents were Ignacio Arroyo and Doña María Pidal, who had three children: Maria Beatriz del Rosario Arroyo (a candidate for sainthood in the Catholic Church); José María Arroyo; and Mariano Arroyo. José María became a senator in 1919, whilst Mariano was elected governor of the western province of Iloilo in 1928. Senator José María Arroyo and his wife, Jesusa Araneta-Lacson of Negros Occidental, produced seven children, one of whom was Ignacio Lacson Arroyo.

Ignacio subsequently married Lourdes Zaragoza Tuason and had two sons, José Miguel and his brother, Ignacio Arroyo, Jr.[1]

José Miguel wed María Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal in 1968, and the couple has three children: Juan Miguel ("Mikey"); Evangelina Lourdes ("Luli"); and Diosdado ("Dato"). Luli married former investment banker and director of the Ayala Foundation, J. Aloysius "Luigi" Bernas on November 5, 2008 in Tagaytay Highlands.[2]

Public life

Arroyo's major project whilst occupying the role of the First Gentleman was the sourcing of funds for the training of Filipino athletes in preparation for the 2005 Southeast Asian Games, for which the Philippines was the host nation. Beyond that, not much else is known.

Health

The former First Gentleman's fragile health has been a public affair since April 9, 2007, when he underwent open heart surgery after being diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm. The procedure lasted for ten hours but was considered successful, and 22 days after the operation, Arroyo had almost completely recovered and was discharged from hospital. However, Arroyo's health since 2007 has been described as "questionable", with serious abdominal pains resulting in an emergency landing in 2008, and another heart-related hospital visit in 2010.[3]

Controversies

During the period his wife's rule, Arroyo became the main target of attacks, including those against his wife's administration, and his alleged involvement in a corruption scandal[4] led him to opt for voluntary exile as a management technique.[5]

Awards and decorations

•  Spain:
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (2007)

Ancestry

Ancestors of Jose Miguel Arroyo
16. Pedro Arroyo 8. Ignacio Arroyo 17. Apolonia Lacson 4. José María Arroyo 18. Melquiades Pidal 9. Maria Pidal 19. Luisa Regalado 2. Ignacio Arroyo 20. Lucio Lacson 10. Aniceto Lacson 21. Clara Ledesma 5. Jesusa Lacson 22. Patricio Araneta 11. Rosario Araneta 23. Leonicia 1. Jose Miguel Arroyo 6. ----- Tuason 3. Lourdes Tuason 7. ----- Zaragoza

References

1. "GMA NEWS.TV, Mike Arroyo's kin may become a saint – report". Gmanews.tv. June 17, 2008. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
2. "www.abs-cbnnews.com, Luli Arroyo marries Luigi Bernas in Tagaytay". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
3. Angelo S. Samonte (March 25, 2010). "Mike Arroyo rushed to hospital". globalbalita.com. Global Balita. Archived from the original (Web page) on July 11, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.
4. "Controversies involving First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo". Associated Press. February 8, 2009. Retrieved September 18, 2012.
5. Mendez, Christina (July 8, 2005). "Wrong Arroyo went into exile — Pimentel". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 18, 2012.