Joseph Santiago Explained

Joseph Santiago
Office:Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Catanduanes' Lone District
Term Start:June 30, 2001
Term End:June 30, 2010
Predecessor:Leandro Verceles, Jr.
Successor:Cesar Sarmiento
Office2:Commissioner of the National Telecommunications Commission
Appointer2:Joseph Estrada
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Term Start2:December 16, 1998
Term End2:February 8, 2001
Predecessor2:Ponciano Cruz, Jr.
Successor2:Agustin Bengzon
Birth Date:19 December 1964
Alma Mater:San Beda College of Law
Party:Nationalist People's Coalition

Joseph A. Santiago (born December 19, 1964) is a Filipino politician. A member of the Nationalist People's Coalition, he has been elected to three terms as a Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, representing the Lone District of Catanduanes. First elected in 2001, he was re-elected in 2004 and 2007.

A graduate of the San Beda College of Law, Santiago was formerly an executive with the Pilipino Telephone Corporation. In 1998, he was appointed by President Joseph Estrada as Commissioner of the National Telecommunications Commission, and he served in that capacity until his election to Congress. From 1997 to 1998, Santiago served as team manager of the Mobiline Cellulars professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association.

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