Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Politician

1947 –

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Who is Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo?

Gloria Arroyo is the current President of the Philippines. Daughter of former Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal she was born in 1947 in San Juan, Rizal. She earned Masters in economics from Ateneo de Manila University and Doctorate from the University of the Philippines. She was first elected into office Senator in 1992 and served until 1998. She won the Vice Presidency in 1998 under President Estrada. In January 2001 Estrada was forced from presidency due to corruption and Arroyo was sworn in as president. She was elected to a full six yeat presidential term in 2004.

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Born
Apr 5, 1947
San Juan, Metro Manila
Also known as
  • Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal
  • グロリア・マカレイグ・マカパガル＝アロヨ
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Catholicism
Ethnicity
  • Filipino
  • Kapampangan people
Nationality
  • Philippines
Profession
Education
  • Doctorate, University of the Philippines, Diliman
    Economics
    ( - 1985)
  • Master of Arts, Ateneo de Manila University
    Economics
    ( - 1978)
  • Bachelor of Arts, Assumption College
    Economics
    (1966 - 1968)
  • Bachelor of Arts, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
    Economics
    (1964 - 1966)
  • High School Diploma, Assumption Convent High School
    (1954 - 1964)
Employment
  • Philippines Department of Social Welfare and Development
    (1998 - 2000)
  • Undersecretary, Department of Trade and Industry
    (1989 - 1992)
  • Executive Director, Garments and Textile Export Board
    (1988 - 1990)
  • Assistant Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry
    (1987 - 1989)
  • St. Scholastica’s College
  • Mary Knoll College
  • UP School of Economics
    (1977 - 1987)
  • Chair, Economics Dept, Assumption College
    (1984 - 1987)
  • Assistant Professor, Ateneo de Manila University
    (1977 - 1987)
Lived in
  • Pampanga
  • Iligan
  • Manila
  • Mindanao

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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