11 Facts About Dato Arroyo

Dato Arroyo represented Camarines Sur's 1st district from 2007 to 2010, and the 2nd district from 2010 to 2016.

Diosdado Ignacio Jose Maria Macapagal Dato Arroyo was born on September 4,1974, in Manila, and comes from a family of public servants.

Dato Arroyo took his elementary and high school education at the Ateneo de Manila graduating in 1992.

Dato Arroyo 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.

Dato Arroyo worked as one of President Gloria Macapagal Dato Arroyo's speechwriters, and served as an intern with the Ateneo Human Rights Center.

Dato Arroyo 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.

In 2005, Dato Arroyo set up the Amigo Foundation, with the objective of helping out of those with less in life.

In Congress, Dato Arroyo is active as a member of 12 committees.

Dato Arroyo serves as vice-chairman in the Committees of Agriculture and Food, Youth and Sports Development, and Bicol Recovery and Development, making him the only first-term congressman with three vice-chairmanships.

Dato Arroyo has consistently been chosen as one of the Most Outstanding Congressmen by various organizations and publications.

Dato Arroyo married banker Victoria "Kakai" Manotok on May 16,2003.