President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reappointed Jay Daniel Santiago as general manager of the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA).
Santiago, who received his appointment papers on October 24, committed to further improve the port operation and management.
“We commit to his Excellency our unrelenting effort and determination to improve and bring our ports to even greater heights, both in terms of services and infrastructure, with special focus on his mandate for digitalization of port operations and management for greater port efficiency, more reasonable logistics cost and enhanced comfort and safety for our countrymen,” Santiago said in a statement yesterday.
Santiago, who replaced PPA officer-in-charge general manager Francisquiel Mancile, served as PPA head during the Duterte administration.
He was the former general counsel of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. prior to his appointment as head of the ports authority.
Santiago earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities from the University of the Philippines and obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from the same institution.
Santiago also served as the senior and managing partner of Feria Tantoco Robeniol Santiago, specializing in corporate and commercial law, particularly in the areas of banking and finance, securities regulation, telecommunications and new technologies, tax, immigration, and general business advisory. – Myla Iglesias
