Ernie Abella is a Filipino writer, preacher, businessman, and politician. He previously served as presidential spokesperson of the Rodrigo Duterte administration and undersecretary for Strategic Communications and Research of the Department of Foreign Affairs. In October of 2021, he filed his candidacy for president of the Philippines.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Ernesto Corpus Abella
Nickname –> “Ernie”
Birth Date –> 1948
Hometown –> Davao City, Philippines
Family
No information
Education
College –> Ateneo de Davao University
Degree –> Bachelor of Arts (Pre-Medicine)
College –> Silliman University
Degree –> Divinity
Graduate School –> Asian Institute of Management
Degree –> Master in Social Development
Work Experiences / Political Career
1975-1977 – Creative Director for Adformatix
* Columnist, San Pedro Express, a Davao City based newspaper
* Professor, Ateneo de Davao University
* Founder, Hope of Asia
* Founder, Jesus Fellowship, Inc. (a Christian charismatic group)
* Board Member, Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches
* Board Member, Koinonia Theological Seminary
2016-2017 – Spokesperson of President Rodrigo Duterte
2017-2021 – Undersecretary for Strategic Communications and Research, Department of Foreign Affairs
Business Interests
* AZ Agri-Products
* F&P Agri-Inputs
* One Accord Credit Cooperative
* Southpoint School in Davao City
See also: Top Government Officials Under President Rodrigo Duterte