Norberto Gonzales
Norberto Gonzales | |
---|---|
Secretary of National Defense | |
Acting November 15, 2009 – June 30, 2010 | |
President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
Preceded by | Gilbert Teodoro |
Succeeded by | Voltaire Gazmin |
Acting July 2, 2007 – August 7, 2007 | |
President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
Preceded by | Hermogenes Ebdane |
Succeeded by | Gilbert Teodoro |
National Security Adviser | |
In office February 2005 – July 2, 2007 | |
President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
Malacañang Chief of Staff | |
In office 2004–2005 | |
President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
Preceded by | Rigoberto Tiglao |
Succeeded by | Mike Defensor |
Personal details | |
Born | Norberto Borja Gonzales April 17, 1947 Partido Demokratiko Sosyalista ng Pilipinas |
Alma mater | Ateneo de Davao |
Occupation | Politician |
Norberto Borja Gonzales (born April 17, 1947) is a Filipino
Career
Foundation of the PDSP
Gonzales completed a pre-medicine course in
Arroyo administration
Gonzales was appointed as
After Teodoro's announcement of his presidential candidacy, Gonzales served as the secretary of national defense again from November 2009 until June 30, 2010.[7]
Post-Arroyo administration
Upon Teodoro losing in the 2010 election, he and Gonzales were originally seen to form the new opposition bloc to counter president-elect Benigno Aquino III.[8] In 2015, Senator Antonio Trillanes said that Gonzales was planning a coup to oust Aquino.[9] Gonzales replied that while "coups don't succeed in the Philippines," president Aquino should "step down."[10]
During the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte, Gonzales said that "a Chinese invasion is not unthinkable."[11]
2022 presidential campaign
Gonzales is the chairman and official nominee for president in the
References
- ^ a b "Bakit Ikaw? The DZRH Presidential Job Interview - NORBERTO GONZALES". YouTube.
- ^ Manila Times.
- ^ "Manila's Arroyo names congressman next defence chief". Reuters. June 30, 2007. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ ESTEVES, PATRICIA (September 22, 2005). "Senate panel orders Gonzales detained". The Manila Times. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ Romero, Paolo. "RP can't shed off Third World image because of insurgency — Gonzales". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ Aguirre, Marilou (February 14, 2008). "Communists can be defeated if Arroyo term is extended, national security adviser says". Davao Today. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ Romero, Paolo. "Gonzales named acting DND chief". Philstar.com. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ "Gonzales, Gibo to form new opposition?". ABS-CBN News. June 9, 2010. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ "Trillanes: Norberto Gonzales plotting to oust Aquino". RAPPLER. February 16, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ Mangosing, Frances (February 17, 2015). "Norberto Gonzales: Coups don't succeed in PH… but Aquino must step down". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
- ^ "Prepare for possible China invasion, ex-defense chief tells PH". RAPPLER. June 10, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2022.
- ^ Fernandez, Daniza (October 6, 2021). "Ex-defense chief files COC for president". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Presidential bet Gonzales: Agri dep't first to be reformed". Business World. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Former Defense chief, 'Ka Leody' open bids for president too". Manila Standard. October 6, 2021.
- ^ https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/eleksyon2022/%7Cwebsite=gmanetwork.com%7Cdate= May 13, 2022|access-date=May 13, 2022