Teofisto Guingona Jr.

Teofisto Tayko Guingona Jr. (/tɑːjkɔː/ /ɡɪŋɡɔːnɑː/, born July 4, 1928) is a Filipino politician. He was the 11th Vice President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2004, during the first term of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

His Excellency Teofisto Guingona, Jr.
11th Vice President of the Philippines
In office February 7, 2001 – June 30, 2004
President	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Succeeded by	Noli de Castro
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
In office February 9, 2001 – July 15, 2002
President	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by	Domingo Siazon
Succeeded by	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Secretary of Justice
In office May 20, 1995 – February 3, 1998
President	Fidel Ramos
Preceded by	Demetrio G. Demetria
Succeeded by	Silvestre H. Bello III
Executive Secretary
In office July 6, 1993 – May 20, 1995
President	Fidel Ramos
12th and 15th President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines
In office January 18, 1993 – July 6, 1993
President	Fidel Ramos
Preceded by	Ernesto Maceda
Succeeded by	Leticia Ramos Shahani
In office July 27, 1987 – July 23, 1990
President	Corazon Aquino
Preceded by	None Title last held by Jose Roy
Succeeded by	Sotero Laurel
Majority leader of the Senate of the Philippines
In office July 23, 1990 – January 1, 1992
President	Corazon Aquino
Preceded by	Orly Mercado
Succeeded by	Alberto Romulo
Senator of the Philippines
In office June 30, 1998 – February 9, 2001
In office June 30, 1987 – July 6, 1993
Chairman of the Commission on Audit
In office 1986–1987
Personal details
Born	Teofisto Tayko Guingona (1928-07-04) July 4, 1928 San Juan, Rizal, Philippine Islands
Nationality	Filipino
Political party	Independent Lakas-NUCD Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino Liberal Party
Spouse(s)	Ruth Saluper de Lara
Children	Teofisto "TG" Guingona III, Stella Marie L. Guingona, Ruthie L. Guingona

He was appointed as Chairman of the Commission on Audit by then newly installed President Corazon Aquino in 1986 until 1987. He was elected as a Senator of the Philippines. He won in the reelections in 1992 and became Majority Leader a year after.

President Fidel V. Ramos appointed him as Executive Secretary from 1993 until 1995 and as Justice Secretary from 1995 until 1998. He was reelected to the senate again as a Minority Leader from 1998 until 2001.

Teofisto Guingona Jr. Media

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  Vice President Guingona shaking his hand with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2001

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  Former Philippine Vice President Teofisto Guingona, Jr.

Other websites

• Office of the Vice President of the Philippines - Guingona (2001-2004) Archived 2005-04-04 at the Wayback Machine
• Senate of the Philippines - Teofisto Guingona's Profile

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