Ramon Jacinto previously served as Undersecretary for Government Digital Broadcast Television and the Digitization of the Entertainment Industry Sector in Department of Information and Communications Technology.
17 Facts About Ramon Jacinto
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Ramon Jacinto is the founder and chairman of Philippine rock-and-roll radio station DZRJ and the Rajah Broadcasting Network.
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Ramon Jacinto became an entrepreneur at the age of 15, founding the first multi-track recording company in Asia.
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At that time, Ramon Jacinto was in the United States and opted to stay there in exile for 14 years to save himself from being jailed.
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DZRJ was finally transferred from military administration in June 1986 and Ramon Jacinto began to make DZRJ, the leader in retro wave by playing music from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s.
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Ramon Jacinto owned Ventures Rural Bank, which he later sold and is known as AMA Bank.
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On July 25,1986, Ramon Jacinto set up Bistro RJ, a rock and roll music lounge and restaurant located at Arnaiz Avenue, Makati, Metro Manila which became popular for those who were into singing and dancing.
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Ramon Jacinto decided to hire live bands to provide financial opportunities as well as to revive the night life in the Philippines through live music.
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Ramon Jacinto developed an interest in music and he was particularly inclined to the guitar.
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Ramon Jacinto decided to approach the legendary Filipino luthier Rudy Discipulo to make a guitar versatile enough to produce all the sounds he needed.
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Since 2008, Ramon Jacinto is president and CEO of Philcomsat Holdings Corporation, a subsidiary of Philippine Communications Satellite Corporation.
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Ramon Jacinto is Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Executive Committee of PHILCOMSAT.
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Ramon Jacinto created a campaign jingle for Duterte during his 2016 presidential campaign.
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On May 22,2020, Ramon Jacinto was appointed Undersecretary for Government Digital Broadcast Television and the Digitization of the Entertainment Industry Sector Department of Information and Communications Technology.
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On November 25,2020, Ramon Jacinto was again appointed by President Duterte as his Presidential Adviser for Telecommunications with the rank of Secretary.
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On June 23,1998, Jacinto was awarded a Presidential Citation in recognition of the distinguished and exemplary service he rendered to the Philippines as presidential consultant of President Fidel V Ramos from March 22,1995 to March 1,1998.
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Ramon Jacinto was previously married to Maria Lourdes "Marilou" Tuason Arroyo.