Thomas Orbos
| Thomas Orbos | |
|---|---|
 Orbos in 2016 | |
| Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Concurrently General Manager of MMDA | |
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Assumed office August 22, 2016 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Emerson Carlos |
| Assistant General Manager for Planning of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority | |
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In office June 9, 2014 – August 19, 2016 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Tina Velasco |
| Succeeded by | Maria Josefina Faulan |
Thomas "Tim" Muñoz Orbos is a Filipino businessman and government administrator who is the current acting Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte following the resignation of Emerson Carlos on August 19, 2016.[1][2] Orbos, who concurrently serves as the agency's general manager, previously held the position of MMDA Assistant General Manager for Planning under then President Benigno Aquino III.[3][4]
Orbos hails from the province of Pangasinan and is the brother of former Executive Secretary and Congressman Oscar Orbos, as well as popular priest and Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist Fr. Jerry Orbos.[1][5] He has also previously worked as Undersecretary for the Office of the President and owned several businesses in the past including the Pangasinan Presidents (later renamed Pangasinan Waves) franchise team in the now-defunct Metropolitan Basketball Association.[1][6]
References
- 1 2 3 Yee, J. (23 August 2016). "Carlos leaves MMDA; Orbos takes over". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ Frialde, M. (22 August 2016). "Acting MMDA chief steps down 2 days before Duterte order". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ Philippine News Agency (12 September 2016). "President Duterte administers oath of office to 43 new appointees". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ "Oath Taking of AGM Thomas Orbos – June 9, 2014". Metropolitan Manila Development Authority. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ Philippine News Agency (5 September 2016). "MMDA learns from FVR". The Standard. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ↑ Villar, J. (10 January 2002). "Tuason welcomes back Orbos group to MBA". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Emerson Carlos Acting |
Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority 2016-present |
Incumbent |
| Order of precedence | ||
| Preceded by Salvador Panelo as Chief Presidential Legal Counsel |
Order of Precedence of the Philippines as Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority |
Succeeded by Mehol Sadain as Secretary of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos |