Ricky Carandang | |
|---|---|
| Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office | |
| In office July 30, 2010 – December 31, 2013 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Position created |
| Succeeded by | Manolo Quezon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 2, 1967 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Residence(s) | Makati, Rizal, Philippines |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University (AB) |
| Occupation | Cabinet Secretary |
| Profession | Journalist News Anchor |
| Website | rickycarandang |
Ramon "Ricky" Arellano Carandang (born September 2, 1967) is a Filipino journalist and former government official. Notable for his tenure as a news correspondent and anchor for ABS-CBN and the ANC, Carandang resigned from broadcasting on July 9, 2010, to join the government as Secretary of the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office (PCDSPO) under President Benigno Aquino III.[1] He is currently Vice President and Head of Integrated Corporate Communications at First Philippine Holdings Corporation, First Gen Corporation, and Energy Development Corporation.