Jose Calida is a Filipino lawyer and government official. He was formerly the chairman of the Commission on Audit (COA) under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. From 2016 to 2022, he served as solicitor-general of the Philippines.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Jose Callangan Calida
Birth Date –> July 7, 1950 (age 72)
Hometown –> Mawab, Davao de Oro, Philippines
Family
Wife –> Milagros Parantar Ordaneza
Children –> Three
Education
College –> Ateneo de Manila University
Degree –> N/A
Law School –> Ateneo De Manila University
* Passed the Bar in 1974
Political Career / Work Experiences
2022 – Commissioner, Commission on Audit (COA)
2016-2022 – Solicitor General of the Philippines
2004 – Executive Director, Dangerous Drugs Board
2001-2003 – Undersecretary, Department of Justice
* Practicing Lawyer and Founding Partner, J. Calida & Associates
Business Interests
Former President and Chairman, Vigilant Investigative and Security Agency
Former Senior Vice President, Prudential Guarantee and Assurance Inc.
Affiliation
Member, Aquila Legis Fraternity
Former Secretary General, Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption
Co-founder and former President, Citizens’ Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC)
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See also: Top Government Officials Under Ferdinand Marcos Jr.