Jaime Bautista | |
|---|---|
| Official portrait, 2023 | |
| 40th Secretary of Transportation | |
| In office June 30, 2022 –February 21, 2025 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Arthur Tugade |
| Succeeded by | Vince Dizon |
| President of Philippine Airlines | |
| In office 2004–2012 | |
| Preceded by | Avelino Zapanta |
| Succeeded by | Ramon Ang |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Ramon Ang |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert Santa Maria |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jaime Jimenez Bautista February 10,1957 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Education | Colegio de San Juan de Letran (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | |
| Service | |
| Years of service | 2024–present |
| Unit | Commodore |
Jaime "Jimmy" Jimenez Bautista (born February 10,1957) is a Filipino entrepreneur who previously served as the Secretary of the Department of Transportation of the Philippines from 2022 [1] to 2025. He also served as president and chief operating officer of Philippine Airlines from 2004 to 2012,and again from 2014 up to 2019. [1]
Bautista is an independent director of Premium Leisure Corp. and Nickel Asia Corp. He is the former president and Chief Operating Officer of Philippine Airlines,Inc.,as well as a former executive and director in MacroAsia Corporation,Macroasia Airport Services Corporation,Macroasia Properties Development Corporation and ETON Properties Philippines,Inc. He was also a treasurer of Tan Yan Kee Foundation,Inc. He served in various executive capacities in the Lucio Tan group for 39 years,the last 24 years for Philippine Airlines and its subsidiaries. [2]
Bautista graduated magna cum laude from the Colegio de San Juan de Letran in 1977,with a degree of Bachelor of Science in commerce,major in accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant. In 2018,he was conferred an honorary Doctorate in Humanities (Honoris Causa) by Central Luzon State University in recognition of his contributions to the field. [2]