Iggy Arroyo

Ignacio Arroyo, Jr.
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Negros Occidental's Fifth District
In office June 30, 2004 – January 2012
Preceded by	Jose Apolinario Lozada, Jr.
Personal details
Born	- (1951-07-15)July 15, 1951 Quezon City
Died	January 26, 2012(2012-01-26) (aged 60) London, England
Resting place	- -
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Spouses	Alicia Arroyo
Children	Bianca Marie Arroyo Dina Arroyo Alelu Arroyo
Parent	- -
Residences	Quezon City
Profession	Politician
Website	Iggy Arroyo

Ignacio Tuason Arroyo, Jr. (July 15, 1951 – January 26, 2012[1]), also known as Iggy Arroyo, was a Filipino politician. He was a member of the Philippine House of Representatives representing the Fifth District of Negros Occidental from 2004. He is the brother of former First Gentleman, Jose Miguel Arroyo. He was born to Ignacio L. Arroyo and Lourdes Tuason-Arroyo.

Profile

Congressman Ignacio T. Arroyo was elected as Congressman during his first try in politics in 2004 and in 2007, he was again chosen by his constituents in the 5th District of Negros Occidental. During the 13th Congress, he became the Vice-Chairman of the House Committees on Agriculture and Appropriations and Member of other various Committees. He is presently the Chairman of the House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, Vice-Chairman of the House Committee on Government Reorganization and Member of other various Committees.

His early education began in Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City. He finished High School in 1969 at Villanova Preparatory High School in Ojai, California, USA and he took his preparatory course in Menlo College in Palo Alto, California then he went on to pursue his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree, Major in Finance at the University of San Francisco, California, USA where he graduated in 1974 with flying colors.

Prior to his election as Representative of the 5th District of Negros Occidental, he was a Board Member of the Philippine Producers Corporation (PHILPROCOM) in Bacolod City as well as the Planters Association of Negros Occidental.

He was actively involved in Rotary Club of Bacolod-East and Brotherhood of Christian Businessmen and Professionals. As the Representative of his district, his priority is to respond to the needs of his constituents by providing them high impact infrastructure projects and places high value on the youth and children as the hope of this country in these trying times. He is affectionately called “Iggy” by his constituents.

He has proposed an act to promote environmental awareness through environmental education, which was signed into law as Republic Act No. 9512 otherwise known as the National Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008. He wants to instill to the youth the value of protecting our environment which means protecting their future. he likewise authored the Philippine Climate Change Act of 2008, which created the Climate Change Commission.

Among other significant bills, he has authored acts on increasing the salary grades of public school teachers, Seafarers Act of 2008, giving scholarship to the youth engaged in agriculture, instituting the children’s welfare funds for the protection and rehabilitation of abandoned, abused and sexually exploited children, the anti-child pornography act, Magna Carta for Day Care workers, establishing drug rehabilitation in every region in the country and granting incentives and benefits to rural health workers.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Finance University of San Francisco, California, USA

Year Graduated: 1974

• Dean’s List, Villanova Preparatory High School, Ojai, California, USA

Year Graduated: 1969

• Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City

Year Graduated: 1965

Ancestry

Family of Iggy Arroyo
16. Pedro Arroyo 8. Ignacio Arroyo 17. Apolonia Lacson 4. José María Arroyo 18. Melquiades Pidal 9. Maria Pidal 19. Luisa Regalado 2. Ignacio Arroyo 20. Lucio Lacon 10. Aniceto Lacson 21. Clara Ledesma 5. Jesusa Lacson 22. Patricio Araneta 11. Rosario Araneta 23. Leonicia 1. Iggy Arroyo 6. ----- Tuason 3. Lourdes Tuason 7. ----- Zaragoza

Health condition

On January 26, 2012, there has been conflicting reports about Iggy. The first news related by his brother, former First Gentleman Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo confirmed that Iggy succumb to cardiac arrest. This, however, was corrected later and Mikey said that Iggy was just 'clinically dead' and still is on life support. It can be remember that Iggy went to London late last year to seek treatment for liver ailment.

External links

Official Website: [2]