Martín Andanar | |
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Secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office | |
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Herminio Coloma Jr. |
Succeeded by | Trixie Cruz-Angeles (Press Secretary) |
Presidential Spokesperson Acting | |
In office March 8, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Karlo Nograles (acting) |
Succeeded by | Trixie Cruz-Angeles (Press Secretary) |
IATF-EID Spokesperson | |
In office March 8, 2022 – June 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Karlo Nograles (acting) |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | José Ruperto Martín Marfori Andanar August 21, 1974 Manila, Philippines |
Political party | PDP–Laban (2018–2019) |
Spouse |
Alelee C. Aguilar-Andanar
(m. 2005) |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Federation University Australia (BA) Asian Institute of Management (M.E) |
Occupation | Broadcast journalist, government official |
Jose Ruperto Martin Marfori Andanar (born August 21, 1974) is a Filipino television news personality, news anchor, radio commentator, podcaster, voice-over artist and a columnist. He served as the former secretary of the Presidential Communications Office of the Philippines under the Duterte administration.[1]
Andanar was the former head of News5 Everywhere,[2] the online news video and audio portal of TV5, anchored Andar ng mga Balita on TV5, Radyo5 92.3 News FM and One PH, sister stations of TV5. He was also a voice-over talent of News5, AksyonTV, and Radyo5 92.3 News FM.[3][4]
In June 2016, it was announced that Andanar would be joining the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte as the secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office, replacing Sonny Coloma.[5] He was tasked with supervising both the operations of the government's news and information agencies.
In March 2022, Andanar was named acting presidential spokesperson after former Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles was appointed as chairperson of the Civil Service Commission.