Jose Francisco "Kiko" Benitez | |
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Director General of Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) | |
Assumed office August 16, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Suharto Mangudadatu |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Negros Occidental's 3rd district | |
In office June 30, 2019 – August 16, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Albee Benitez |
Succeeded by | Stephen Paduano (as caretaker) |
Personal details | |
Born | Jose Francisco Bantug Benitez June 18, 1969 |
Spouse | Charlotte Kuo |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Albee Benitez (brother) Javi Benitez (nephew) |
Alma mater | Cornell University (B.A.) University of Wisconsin–Madison (M.A. and Ph.D.) |
Jose Francisco "Kiko" Benitez is a Filipino educator, politician, and public servant who has made significant contributions to the fields of education and public service. He has held various leadership roles, including being the director general of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the representative of the 3rd District of Negros Occidental.