Profile of Joey Lina

President for almost a decade now of Manila Hotel, a Philippine national heritage, Jose D. Lina Jr, or Joey Lina for short, has proven himself to be a topnotch business executive, after his more than 21 years of unblemished and effective record as government leader in various high positions in both legislative and executive branches.

Joey Lina was an outstanding two-term senator, an effective secretary with the longest service record in the Department of Interior and Local Government, a productive Chairman of the Dangerous Drugs Board and the National Police Commission, a multi-awarded Governor of the Province of Laguna, and an effective transition Governor of Metro-Manila and Chairman and General-Manager of the then Metro-Manila Commission, now MMDA or Metro-Manila Development Authority.

Joey Lina was also the founding president of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines, the umbrella organization of all leagues of local government officials and was also president of the League of Provinces.

Joey Lina continues to serve the Filipino people thru his two weekend teleradyo programs at ABS-CBN Dzmm and raising funds for worthy causes as a member of the then singing trio called the “Three Tenors” and now of the “Kuatro Cantas”. Joey Lina also writes a weekly-column entitled “Finding Answers” in the leading newspaper Manila Bulletin.

Joey Lina was also involved in sports as former president of the Basketball Association of the Philippines and is currently the president of the Laguna Football Association.

Married to Loretta de Jesus-Atienza, the couple have six children, five of whom have graduated from college and are now working as professionals. The youngest is entering college this school year.