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Some Key Players In The Arroyo Government And Their Connections Executive Secretary Renato de Villa -- defense secretary under the Ramos administration; perceived as a Ramos boy but supposedly came into his own when Ramos favored Jose de Venecia over him in the 1998 elections; worked behind the scenes to ensure military support for Arroyo; convenor of the United Opposition; also involved in the formation of Kompil II; represents Ayala interests Presidential Management Staff
chief Vicky Garchitorena – convenor
of Kompil 2 representing big business, particularly the Ayala clique;
helped organize de Villa’s campaign in 1998 Presidential Chief of Staff and acting spokesman Renato Corona – assistant executive secretary of Ramos; joined Arroyo’s staff when she won vice-president; backed de Villa in 1998 elections Justice Secretary Hernando Perez – one of
Lakas’ top leaders Acting Defense Secretary Eduardo
Ermita – one of
the most influential Ramos boys AFP chief of staff Gen. Angelo
Reyes – close
friend and PMA classmate of Maj. Gen. Leo Alvez; is also close to Ramos
and Gen. Lisandro Abadia, de Villa’s choice for national security
adviser Presidential assistant for
military affairs Major General Leo Alvez -- commander of the Presidential Security Group during
Ramos’ time National Police chief Deputy
Director General Leandro Mendoza – identified with de Villa Public Works Secretary Simeon
Datumanong – one of
Lakas’ most trusted leaders in Mindanao Transportation Secretary Pantaleon
Alvarez – one of
de Villa’s top Reporma leaders in Mindanao Agrarian Reform Secretary Hernani
Braganza – nephew
of Ramos and a Lakas stalwart Budget Secretary Emilia Boncodin – budget
undersecretary during Ramos Social Welfare Secretary Corazon
"Dinky" Juliano-Soliman – convenor of Kompil II Tourism Secretary Dick Gordon – Lakas leader
in Central Luzon Housing Secretary Michael Defensor
– one of
the members of Lakas’ “Spice Boys” Transportation Undersecretary
Arturo Valdez -
transportation undersecretary under Ramos Bureau of Internal Revenue
Commissioner Rene Bañez --
deputy BIR commissioner under Ramos Presidential Assistant for
Mindanao Jesus Dureza – former
Lakas spokesman and presidential assistant for Mindanao under Ramos Presidential Assistant for
Regional Development Paul Dominguez – Ramos’ assistant for Mindanao; his family owns
the Linden Suites, Arroyo’s command center during People Power 2; de
Villa’s point man in Mindanao; said to be one of de Villa’s biggest
campaign contributors in the 1998 elections GSIS president and general manager
Winston Garcia
– member of the Garcia clan in Cebu; identified with Ramos and Lito
Osmena, a Ramos crony Presidential legal counsel Avelino Cruz Jr. --
senior partner at Carpio, Villaraza and Cruz, the law firm identified with
Ramos and de Villa supporters Solicitor General Simeon Marcelo – head of litigation of Carpio, Villaraza and Cruz; also a Lakas-NUCD official Assistant Transportation Secretary and chief of the Land Transportation Office Gen. Edgardo Abenina (ret) – identified with de Villa; recommended by Secretary Alvarez
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