Ronaldo Puno Explained

Ronaldo Puno
Office:Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
1Blankname:House Speaker
1Namedata:Martin Romualdez
Faustino "Bojie" Dy III
Termstart:July 28, 2025
Office1:Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Antipolo's 1st district
Term Start1:June 30, 2025
Predecessor1:Roberto Puno
Termstart2:June 30, 2004
Termend2:February 13, 2006
Predecessor2:District established
Successor2:Roberto Puno
Office3:Secretary of the Interior and Local Government
Order3:32nd
President3:Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Predecessor3:Angelo Reyes
Successor3:Benigno Aquino III
President4:Joseph Estrada
Predecessor4:Joseph Estrada
Successor4:Alfredo Lim
Termstart3:April 4, 2006
Termend3:June 30, 2010
Termstart4:April 12, 1999
Termend4:January 10, 2000
Occupation:Politician
Birth Name:Ronaldo Villanueva Puno
Birth Date:1948 4, mf=yes
Birth Place:Manila, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Party:NUP (2011–present)
Otherparty:Lakas (1992–1998; 2001–2004; 2008–2011)
KAMPI (2004–2008)
LAMMP (1998–2001)
Spouse:Michaela V. Puno
Alma Mater:Ateneo de Manila University (AB)
Johns Hopkins University

Ronaldo "Ronnie" Villanueva Puno (born April 25, 1948) is a Filipino politician who has served as the representative for Antipolo's first district since 2025, a position he previously held from 2004 to 2006. He previously served as the 32nd secretary of the interior and local government from 1999 to 2000 and from 2006 to 2010.

A political strategist, Puno 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] During Arroyo's presidency, Puno served as the leader of KAMPI, the chief administration party during her presidency.

Career

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.

House of Representatives

He was elected Representative of the Antipolo's first district on May 10, 2004, and declared the 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 alsothe 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

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 from 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Cabacungan, Gil C. . February 5, 2016 . VP Binay taps Puno as campaign adviser . October 14, 2018 . Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. News: Ronaldo Puno is new Arroyo adviser. Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 4, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071014213904/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view_article.php?article_id=86487. October 14, 2007. dead.
  3. News: CA to confirm Teves, 4 others. Porcalla, Delon. Diaz, Jess. The Philippine Star. June 10, 2008. October 14, 2018.