Dato Arroyo
Diosdado Ignacio Jose Maria '"Dato" Macapagal Arroyo' is a Filipino politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2007 to 2016. He represented Camarines Sur's 1st district from 2007 to 2010, and the 2nd district from 2010 to 2016. Born into the Macapagal family, his mother, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, served as the 14th president of the Philippines, while his grandfather and namesake, Diosdado Macapagal, was the 9th president.
Early life
Diosdado Ignacio Jose Maria Macapagal Arroyo was born on September 4, 1974, in Manila, and comes from a family of public servants. His father, Jose Miguel Arroyo, is the First Gentleman of the Philippines, and his mother, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is the 14th President of the Philippines, and his grandfather was the late former Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal who served from 1961 to 1965, as the 9th President of the Philippines.Education
Arroyo took his elementary and high school education at the Ateneo de [Manila University|Ateneo de Manila] graduating in 1992. He finished his college education at the Ateneo de Naga University in October 1997 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Major in Legal Management.Career
Arroyo worked as one of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's speechwriters, and also served as an intern with the Ateneo Human Rights Center. He proudly considers himself a Bicolano by choice, and has been actively supporting programs for the Bicol Region since graduating from college, particularly in areas concerning the provision of basic needs, Bicol tourism and sports. Recognizing his efforts, he was officially made an Adopted Son of Camarines Sur in November 2004, Lived somewhere in Barangay Dayangdang and soon moved to Libmanan.In 2005, Arroyo set up the Amigo Foundation, with the objective of helping out of those with less in life. The foundation has pushed for and promoted various livelihood, health, education, youth and sports programs not only within the Bicol Region, but around the country as well.
Aside from the founding the Amigo Foundation, Arroyo was also the president of the Metro Manila Chapter of the Ateneo de Naga Alumni Association, and the Chairman of the Bicol Regional Tourism Summit.