Martin Andanar

Martín Andanar
Andanar in 2018
Secretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office
In office
June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byHerminio Coloma Jr.
Succeeded byTrixie Cruz-Angeles (Press Secretary)
Presidential Spokesperson
Acting
In office
March 8, 2022 – June 30, 2022
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byKarlo Nograles (acting)
Succeeded byTrixie Cruz-Angeles (Press Secretary)
IATF-EID Spokesperson
In office
March 8, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Preceded byKarlo Nograles (acting)
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Personal details
Born
José Ruperto Martín Marfori Andanar

(1974-08-21) August 21, 1974 (age 50)
Manila, Philippines
Political partyPDP–Laban (2018–2019)
Spouse
Alelee C. Aguilar-Andanar
(m. 2005)
Children2
Alma materFederation University Australia (BA)
Asian Institute of Management (M.E)
OccupationBroadcast 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.

  1. ^ Parrocha, Azer (8 March 2022). "PCOO chief Martin Andanar named acting presidential spox". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  2. ^ "News5 Everywhere Head Martin Andanar talks 'Happy Hour' forum".
  3. ^ "How Martin Andanar got the job". SunStar. Archived from the original on 7 August 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  4. ^ "Martin Andanar's call to service". The Philippine Star.
  5. ^ "Bong Go to head Palace management staff, Andanar to head PCOO". GMA News. 2 June 2016. Retrieved 3 June 2016.