Gilbert Teodoro is a Filipino lawyer, business executive, politician, government official, and social influencer. He is currently serving as Secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND). In 2010, he ran for president of the Philippines but lost. In 2022, he ran for senator but he did not win.
Personal Information
Complete Name –> Atty. Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo Cojuangco Teodoro Jr.
Nickname –> Gibo, Gilbert
Birth Date –> June 14, 1964 (Age )
Birth Place –> Manila
Hometown –> Mayantoc, Tarlac, Philippines
Political Party –> People’s Reform Party (Previous: Lakas-CMD, NPC, KBL)
Family
Wife –> Monica Prieto
Child –> 1
Father –> Former Social Security System administrator Gilberto Teodoro Sr.
Mother –> Former Batasang Pambansa member Mercedes Cojuangco-Teodoro
Uncle –> Danding Cojuangco (Former Chairman and CEO of San Miguel Corporation)
Second Cousin –> Former president, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III
Education
High School –> Xavier School in San Juan City, Metro Manila
College –> De La Salle University
Degree –> Commerce major in Financial Institutions
Law School –> University of the Philippines
Post Graduate –> Master of Laws (LLM), Harvard University
Post Graduate –> Doctor of Laws (LLD), West Negros University
Government Service Career / Work Experiences
2007-2009, 2023-Present – Secretary, Department of National Defense (DND)
* Former Chairman, National Disaster Coordinating Council
1998-2007 – Congressman, Tarlac First District
* Former Board Member, Tarlac
* Former Kabataang Barangay (KB) President, Tarlac
* Former Lawyer, EP Mendoza Law firm
Business Interests
Former Independent Director, BDO Unibank
Former Chairman of the Board, Sagittarius Mines Inc.
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