Ronaldo Villanueva Puno (born April 25, 1948), also known as Ronnie Puno, is a politician, campaign manager and strategist in Philippine politics. He supported the presidential bids of eventual winners Fidel V. Ramos, Joseph Estrada, and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Puno was also responsible for the campaign of Vice President and United Nationalist Alliance presidential candidate Jejomar Binay for the 2016 election.[1]

Ronaldo Puno
Puno in 2024
Secretary of the Interior and Local Government
In office
April 4, 2006 – June 30, 2010
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byAngelo Reyes
Succeeded byBenigno Aquino III (OIC)
In office
April 12, 1999 – January 10, 2000
PresidentJoseph Estrada
Preceded byJoseph Estrada
Succeeded byAlfredo Lim
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Antipolo's 1st district
In office
June 30, 2004 – February 13, 2006
Preceded byDistrict established
Succeeded byVacant
post later held by Roberto Puno
Personal details
Born
Ronaldo Villanueva Puno

(1948-04-25) April 25, 1948 (age 76)
NationalityFilipino
Political partyNUP (2011–present)
Other political
affiliations
Lakas–Kampi–CMD (2008–2011)
KAMPI (2004–2008)
LAMMP (1998–2001)
Lakas–CMD (1992–1998; 2001–2004)
SpouseMichaela V. Puno
Alma materAteneo de Manila University (AB)
Johns Hopkins University
OccupationPolitician

He was a former interior secretary of the Philippines, and was a representative in Congress. He is also the leader of KAMPI, the chief administration party of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

Career

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Puno has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the Ateneo de Manila University and Masteral Credits from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies and has 35 years of extensive experience in business and public relations and administration. Serving the Philippine government for the past 22 years has brought him to assignments as a diplomat in Washington, D.C., enabled him to interact with representatives and officials of the U.S. and the Philippine government in the areas of political and private business cultures, customs, strategy formulation and decision-making processes.

Representative of Antipolo City

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He was elected Representative of the First District of Antipolo City on May 10, 2004, and declared winner by the Local Board of Canvassers on May 14, 2004. He is the President of the Political Party KAMPI (Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino). He is also the Chairman of Pacific Sunrise International Holdings, Inc. and the chairman of the Board of his family business in West Virginia, United States, the North River Mountain Ranch.

Reappointment as DILG Secretary

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Puno in 2009.

On September 3, 2007, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo designated Puno, DILG Secretary, as presidential adviser on political affairs in a concurrent capacity, replacing OIC, National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales. Puno is president on leave of her party, the Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino.[2] The Commission on Appointments (CA) finally confirmed on June 11, 2008, en masse several top government officials, including Puno amid walk outs by Senators Jamby Madrigal and Panfilo Lacson.[3]

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Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of the Interior and Local Government
1999 – 2000
Succeeded by
Preceded by Secretary of the Interior and Local Government
2006 – 2010
Succeeded by
House of Representatives of the Philippines
New district Representative, 1st District of Antipolo City
2004 – 2006
Vacant
Title next held by
Roberto V. Puno
Party political offices
Preceded by Chairman of the National Unity Party
2013 – present
Incumbent

References

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  1. ^ Cabacungan, Gil C. (February 5, 2016). "VP Binay taps Puno as campaign adviser". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 14, 2018.
  2. ^ "Ronaldo Puno is new Arroyo adviser". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on October 14, 2007. Retrieved September 4, 2007.
  3. ^ Porcalla, Delon; Diaz, Jess (June 10, 2008). "CA to confirm Teves, 4 others". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 14, 2018.