Secretary of National Defense at Office of the President
Philippines
- Current
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- Secretary of National Defense at Office of the President
- Past
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- Congressman at House of Representatives, Philippines
- Education
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- Harvard Law School
- University of the Philippines
- De La Salle University
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- Industry
- Defense & Space
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Gilbert Teodoro’s Summary
Honorable Gilberto “Gilbert” Cojuangco Teodoro, Jr. is the youngest Secretary to hold the Defense portfolio at the age of 43, when he assumed the post in August 2007. As head of the Department of National Defense, Secretary Teodoro is keen on ably pursuing Philippine defense reforms and is determined to make the defense and military establishment truly responsive to the needs and aspirations of the Filipino people.
Before he became the Secretary of National Defense, he was Congressman of the First District of Tarlac for three (3) consecutive terms starting 1998. At the House, he assumed the position of Assistant Majority Leader (11th Congress) and Head of the Nationalist People’s Coalition House members. He was also a member of the House contingent to the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council.
Even with his hands full, Secretary Teodoro successfully completed his Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Major in Financial Institutions at the De La Salle University in 1984. Since then, he focused his sights on acquiring for himself further education and knowledge to aid him in his desire to pursue public service. In 1989, he completed his Law studies at the University of the Philippines where he was awarded the Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence. In the same year, he topped the Philippine Bar exams.
Armed with years of experience, he went to the Harvard Law School in Cambridge for his Master of Laws and completed it in 1997. He was also admitted to the State Bar of New York during the same year.
Secretary Teodoro, who holds distinct memberships in the Integrated Bar of the Philippines, UP Alumni Association, UP Law Alumni Association, Harvard Alumni Association and the Harvard Law Alumni Association.
Gilbert Teodoro’s Experience
Gilbert Teodoro’s Education
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Harvard Law School
Master of Laws , Law , 1996 — 1997
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University of the Philippines
Bachelor of Laws , Law , 1985 — 1989
Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence
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De La Salle University
BS MFI , Commerce , 1981 — 1985
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Gilbert Teodoro’s Honors:
Dean’s Medal for Academic Excellence, UP Diliman
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