Alberto Romulo
The Honorable Alberto Romulo | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Romulo in 2010 | |
| Chairman and Director of the Board of the Development Bank of the Philippines | |
| In office March 2017 – December 22, 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Rodrigo Duterte |
| President | Emmanuel G. Herbosa |
| Succeeded by | Dante Tiñga |
| 24th
Minister of Budget and Management | |
| In office February 25, 1986 – March 13, 1987 | |
| President | Corazon Aquino |
| Preceded by | Guillermo Carague |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Alba (as Secretary) |
| Member of the Regular Batasang Pambansa | |
| In office June 30, 1984 – March 25, 1986 Serving with Ismael Mathay, Jr., Orlando Mercado, and Cecilia Muñoz-Palma | |
| Constituency | Quezon City |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alberto Gatmaitan Romulo August 7, 1933 Camiling, Tarlac, Philippine Islands |
| Political party | LDP (1988–present) |
| Other political affiliations | UNIDO (until 1988) |
| Spouse | Rosie Lovely Tecson-Romulo |
| Children | 5 (incl. Roman and Bernadette) |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Website | Secretary of Foreign Affairs |
Alberto "Bert" Gatmaitan Romulo (born August 7, 1933) is a Filipino politician and diplomat. He served in the Philippines in various capacities as executive secretary, finance secretary, foreign affairs secretary, and budget secretary. His most recent office is his leadership of the Department of Foreign Affairs[1] before and during the early period of the administration of President Benigno Aquino III.
Romulo was born in
Maulong, Catbalogan when an Army commander convinced him to ride another helicopter going to Catbalogan.[4]
He became finance secretary in January 2001, having been appointed when President
Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN in 2007.[7]
In March 2017, Romulo was appointed chairman and director of the board of the Development Bank of the Philippines.[8]
References
- ISBN 978-1-4379-2746-7. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ^ Juaniyo Y. Arcellana (July 25, 2010). "A foreign secretary for all seasons". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
- ^ Ron Gagalac and Maricar Bautista (September 23, 2009). "Palace: No loyalty check of Cabinet members". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
- ^ Maragay, Fel; Burgos, Bobby (November 11, 1989). "Senator cheats death in chopper crash". Manila Standard. Kagitingan Publications, Inc. p. 4. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ a b Genalyn Kabiling (June 28, 2010). "Palace happy Romulo is keeping DFA post". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on July 3, 2010. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
- ^ Pia Lee-Brago (February 24, 2011). "Romulo hosts lunch for Del Rosario, but no turnover yet". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on September 8, 2012. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
- Channel NewsAsia. Retrieved July 11, 2011.
- ^ dofweb (March 5, 2017). "Ex-Sen. Romulo takes oath as DBP chairman". Department of Finance. Retrieved August 11, 2023.