Jose Capistrano
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Jose Capistrano | |
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| 3rd and 8th Administrator of Intramuros | |
| In office August 1, 1989 – April 19, 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Eustacio Orobia |
| Succeeded by | Edda Villaluna Henson |
| In office August 27, 2010 – August 5, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Anna Maria Harper |
| Succeeded by | Marco Sardillo |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University |
Jose "Junjun" Antiquisa Capistrano, Jr., was the former Administrator of the Intramuros Administration and the current President and CEO of Philippine Pharma Procurement Inc., a subsidiary of the Philippine International Trading Corporation under the Department of Trade and Industry.[1] He succeeded Eustacio Orobia in 1986 as the 3rd Intramuros Administrator until 1990,[2] and Bambi Harper in 2010 as the 8th Administrator until 2013.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Capistrano's career in government started with his appointment as Intramuros Administrator in 1989. From 1990 to 1992, he was the General Chairman and Vice-Chairman and from 1992 to 1998 the Director of the then Philippine Tourism Authority, now the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority. During his stint there, he helped privatize Fort Ilocandia.[4] He was with the Department of Tourism for various years starting in 1995 up to his appointment again as Intramuros Administrator in 2010. During his second term as administrator from 2010 to 2013, the reconstruction of PHP 100 Million San Ignacio Church as the future Museo de Intramuros was started.[5][6][3][7][8][9][10][2][excessive citations] A monument to Ho Chi Minh was also erected in Intramuros in 2011 under his stewardship.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jose A. Capistrano, Jr. Resume" (PDF). Phil. Pharma Procurement Inc. 23 April 2018.
- ^ a b c Waking the Walled City Business World Online Accessed 23 November 2017
- ^ a b Walled city of Intramuros to rise again The Philippine Daily Inquirer Accessed 22 November 2017
- ^ "Harper out of Intramuros; Lapid as trade-off in PTA?". ABS-CBN News. 21 July 2010. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ New museum on the Intramuros of Manila Southeast Asian Archeology Accessed 23 November 2017
- ^ Govt to spend P400-M for restoration of San Ignacio Church in Intramuros ABS CBN News Accessed 22 November 2017
- ^ Intramuros slum dwellers to start moving out MarchThe Philippine Daily Inquirer Accessed 23 November 2017
- ^ FEATURE: Philippines’ historic walled city Intramuros rises again Taipei Times Accessed 23 November 2017
- ^ CCTVs eyed in Intramuros makeoverThe Philippine Daily Inquirer Accessed 23 November 2017
- ^ Intramuros to turn into nighttime Manila destinationThe Philippine Daily Inquirer Accessed 23 November 2017
- ^ Vietnamese President Sang leads unveiling of Ho Chi Minh bust at Asean Park in Intramuros Balita.ph Accessed 23 November 2017