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CABINET SECRETARY – Leoncio “Jun” Evasco
Full Name: Leoncio “Jun” Evasco Jr.
Birthday: March 29, 1944
Place of Birth: Maribojoc, Bohol
Work Experience:
* Politician — Maribojoc town mayor (2007-2016)
* Ordained priest (ordained in 1970)
* Former member of the Communist Part of the Philippines-New People’s Army (joined in 1974)
Education:
* AB Philosophy and Theology
Seminario Mayor de San Carlos
Cebu City
1966-1970
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EXECUTIVE SECRETARY — Salvador Medialdea
Full Name: Salvador “Bingbong” Campos Medialdea
Birthday: October 14, 1951
Place of Birth: Manila
Work Experience:
* Lawyer
* Business Executive
* Government Administrator
* Senior Associate — ACCRA Law Offices
* Business Partner — Pecaba Law Office
* Managing partner — Medialdea Ata Bello Guevarra Suarez Law Firm
* Chairman — Northern Foods Corporation, Sarrat, Ilocos Norte (1998-2000)
* Member of Board of Trustess and Administrator and Chairman Guarantee Fund (for Small and Medium Enterprises) — Livelihood Corporation (now National Livelihood Development Corporation) 1998
* Presidential Assistant for Political Affairs (appointed by Estrada)
2000
* Director for Manchester International Holding and Accette Insurance
* Bar Examiner — Supreme Court 2006
Education:
* Light Bringer School, Davao City
* Paco Catholic School, Manila
* BS Commerce Major in Management — Colegio de San Juan de Letran, 1972
* Law Degree — San Beda College of Law, 1976
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PRESIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS OFFICE SECRETARY — Martin Andanar
Full Name: Martin Andanar
Birthday: August 21, 1974
Work Experience:
* Former TV news anchor, radio commentator, podcaster, audio blogger, voice over artist, head — TV5 and Radyo 5 92.3 News FM
Education:
* Harvard University Kennedy School of Government
* Georgetown University
* Northern Illinois University
* Asian Institute of Management
* National University of Singapore
* Federation University Australia
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PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESPERSON — Ernesto Abella
Full Name: Ernesto “Ernie” Corpuz Abella
Work Experience:
* Businessman
* Writer
* Former evangelist
* Executive and co-founded agricultural products manufacturer and local cooperative, Davao
* Columnist, Sun.Star Davao
* Creative Director, Adformatix, Makati City (1975-1977)
* Columnist, San Pedro Express, Davao City
* Professor — Ateneo de Davao
* Founder — Hope of Asia and Jesus Fellowship Inc.
* Board Member — Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches and Koinonia Theological Seminary
* Preacher
* Chief Executive Officer — AZ Agri-Products
* Chief Operating Officer — F&P Agri-Inputs
* Owner — One Accord Credit Cooperative and Southpoint School, Davao City
Education:
* Ateneo de Davao, Secondary Education, 1964
* BA in pre-medicine — Ateneo de Davao, 1968
* Master’s degree in Divinity — Siliman University, 1984
* Master’s degree in Social Development — Asian Institute of Management, 2005
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NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER — Hermogenes Esperon Jr.
Full Name: General Hermogenes Cendaña Esperon Jr.
Work Experience:
* Retired Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines
* Cabinet Member — Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process and Head of the Presidential Management Staff during the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration
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SECRETARY OF AGRARIAN REFORM — Rafael V. Mariano
Full Name: Rafael “Ka Paeng” Vitriolo Mariano
Birthday: October 24, 1956
Place of Birth: Quezon, Nueva Ecija
Work Experience:
* Politician — Member of the House of Representatives – Anakpawis (2004-2013)
* Chairman of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) — Bisig ng Kabataan
* Councilor — Quezon, Nueva Ecija (1981)
* Regional vice chairman — Alyansa ng Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luzon (1984)
* Secretary-general — Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (1985)
* Chairman — Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (1998)
Bills passed:
* Genuine Agrarian Reform Bill
Education:
* Undergraduate Agriculture and agri-cooperatives — Wesleyan University and Christian College of the Philippines
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SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE — Emmanuel “Manny” Piñol
Full Name: Emmanuel “Manny” Fantin Piñol
Birthday: December 16, 1953
Work Experience:
* Journalist — Writer
* Agriculturist
* Politician — M’lang Cotabato Mayor (1995)
* Cotabato Provincial Governor (1998)
* Cotabato Vice Governor (2007)
Education:
* Bachelors degree in Development Communication — University of Southern Mindanao, 2006
* Master’s degree in Rural and Economic Development, 2008
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SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT — Benjamin Diokno
Full Name: Benjamin Estoista Diokno
Birthday: March 31, 1948
Place of Birth: Taal, Batangas
Work Experience:
* Secretary of Budget and Management during the Erap Estrada administration
* Undersecretary of Budget Operations – Department of Budget and Management, Corazon Aquino Administration (1986-1991)
* Professor — University of the Philippines Schoold of Economic
* Columnist — Business World
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SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION — Leonor Briones
Full Name: Leonor Magtolis Briones
Work Experience:
* Professor Emeritus of Public Administration — National College of Public Administration and Governance – UP Diliman
* Presidential Adviser for Social Development and National Treasurer of the Philippines — August 1998-February 2001
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SECRETARY OF ENERGY — Alfonso Cusi
Full Name: Alfonso “Al” Gaba Cusi
Birthday: December 4, 1949
Place of Birth: Roxas, Mindoro
Work Experience:
* Businessman
* Politician
* Vice Chairman — PDP-Laban
* Head of Government Air and Sea Transportation agencies — Arroyo Administration (2001-2010)
* General Manager — Philippine Ports Authority
* Head — Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, Starlite Ferries Inc.
* Former Executive — Aboitiz Shipping
Education:
* Bachelos of Science degree — University of St. La Salle, Bacolod City (1972)
* Master of Business Administration — University of the Philippines Cebu College, Cebu City (1976)
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SECRETARY OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES — Regina “Gina” Lopez
Full Name: Regina Paz “Gina” La’O Lopez
Work Experience:
* Chairperson — ABS-CBN Lingkod Kapamilya Foundation, ABS-CBN Corporation and Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission
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SECRETARY OF FINANCE — Carlos “Sonny” Dominguez III
Full Name: Carlos “Sonny” Garcia Dominguez III
Birthday: September 16, 1945
Place of Birth: Zamboanga
Work Experience:
* Businessman
* Former Executive, Philippine Airlines
* Secretary of Agriculture and Minister of Natural Resources during Corazon Aquino’s administration
* Executive Director — PTFC Redevelopment Corp.
* Independent Director — Alsons Consolidated Resources
* Director — United Paragon Mining Corp.
Education:
* Primary and Secondary Education — Ateneo de Davao University
* Bachelor of Science in Economics — Ateneo de Manila University (1965)
* Master of Business Administration — Ateneo de Manila University (1969)
* Executive Program — Stanford University Graduate School of Business (1982)
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SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS — Perfecto R. Yasay Jr.
Full Name: Perfecto R. Yasay Jr.
Work Experience:
* Lawyer
* Former Chairman
* Securities and Exchange Commissio, July 1995-March 2000
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SECRETARY OF HEALTH — Paulyn Jean Rosell Ubial
Full Name: Paulyn Jean B. Rosell-Ubial, MD
Birthday: June 19, 1962
Place of Birth: Iloilo City
Work Experience:
* Doctor
* Assistant Secretary for Health Regulations, Arroyo and Aquino Administration (2008-2016)
* Regional Director — Davao Region (2006-2008)
* Rural Health Worker — Kidapawan, North Cotabato (1988)
Education:
* UERMMMC College of Medicine, 1987
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SECRETARY OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY — Rodolfo Salalima
Full Name: Rodolfo “Rudy” Agapay Salalima
Work Experience:
* Chief Legal Counsel and Senior Advisor — Globe Telecom
* Senior Vice President for Corporate and Regulatory Affairs and Managing Director — Ayala Corporation
* President — Philippine Chamber of Telecommunications Operations, International Telecommunication Union Council
* Convention vice chairman — Asia Pacific Region
* Author — Telecommunications in the Information Revolution
* Member of the executive committee — National ICT Advisory Council
* Board Director — Telecoms Infrastructure Corporation of the Philippines
Education:
* Graduate in Philosophy — Magna Cum Laude
* Bachelor of Law — Cum Laude, San Beda College of Law (1971)
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SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT — Ismael Sueño
Full Name: Ismael “Mike” Dres Sueño
Place of Birth: Koronadal
Work Experience:
* Member and former national chairman — PDP-Laban
* South Cotabato Governor during Corazon Aquino’s administration
Education:
* Associate degree in Arts — Our Lady of Perpetual Help Seminary in Marbel (1964)
* Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy — Regional Major Seminary
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SECRETARY OF JUSTICE — Vitaliano Aguirre II
Full Name: Vitaliano “Vit” Napeñas Aguirre II
Birthday: October 16, 1946
Place of Birth: Mulanay
Work Experience:
* Lawyer
* Vice President and Chief Legal Counsel — Clark Development Corporation during Noynoy Aquino’s administration
Education:
* Valedictorian — Mulanay Elementary school (1959)
* Bachelor’s Degree — Magna Cum Laude, San Beda College Manila (1967)
* Law degree — Valedictorian and Cum Laude, San Beda College of Law
(1971)
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SECRETARY OF LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT — Silvestre “Bebot” Bello II
Full Name: Silvestre “Bebot” Bello III
Birthday: June 23, 1944
Place of Birth: Gattaran, Cagayan
Work Experience:
* Businessman
* Lawyer
* Former Justice Secretary –16th Congress of the Philippines
* Former Solicitor General — 16th Congress of the Philippines
* Former representative — 1-BAP Party-list
* Secretary to the Cabinet and Adviser for new government centers during Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s administration
Education:
* Bachelor of Arts in Political Science — Manuel L. Quezon University, Quiapo, Manila (1966)
* Bachelor of Law — Ateneo de Manila University law School (1970)
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SECRETARY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE — Delfin Lorenzana
Full Name: Major General Delfin Negrillo Lorenzana AFP (Ret.)
Birthday: October 28, 1948
Work Experience:
* Retired Army major general
Education:
* Philippine Military Academy, 1973
* Former special presidential representative and head of the Office of Veterans Affairs — Philippine Embassy in Washington D.C. during the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo administration
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SECRETARY OF PUBLIC WORKS AND HIGHWAYS — Mark Villar
Full Name: Mark Villar
Birthday: August 14, 1978
Work Experience:
* President — Crown Asia Corporation
* Managing Director — Vista Land and Lifescapes
Education:
* International School Manila — Makati, Metro Manila
* Bachelor in Economics, Political Science and Philosophy — Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
* Master’s degree in Business Administration — University of Chicago Booth School of Business
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SECRETARY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY — Fortunato de la Peña
Full Name: Fortunato “Boy” Tanseco de la Peña
Work Experience:
* Engineer
* Professor
* Civil Servant
* President — Philippine Association for the Advancement of Science and Technology
* Undersecretary — DOST
* Chairman — United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development
Education:
* Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering — University of the Philippines
* Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering — University of the Philippines
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SECRETARY OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT — Judy Taguiwalo
Full Name: Judy Marigomen Taguiwalo, PhD
Birthday: February 17, 1950
Place of Birth: Bacolod, Negros Occidental
Work Experience:
* Social Worker
* Social Activist
* Educator
* Former faculty Regent — University of the Philippines’ Board of Regents
* Professor — UP College of Social Work and Community Development
Education:
* Primary Education — Rizal Elementary School
* Secondary Education — Negros Occidental High School, Bacolod City
* Bachelor of Science in Social Work — Cum Laude, University of the Philippine Diliman
* Master of Arts in Public Administration — Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontariom Canada
* Doctor in Philippine Studies — UP Diliman
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SECRETARY OF TOURISM — Wanda Corazon Teo
Full Name: Wanda Corazon T. Tulfo-Teo
Work Experience:
* Owner — Mt. Apo Travel and Tours
* President — National Association of Independent Travel Agencies
Education:
* Bachelor of Science in Business Administration — St. Therasa’s College
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SECRETARY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY — Ramon Lopez
Full Name: Ramon Lopez
Work Experience:
* Businessman
* Vice president and Executive Assistant to the President and CEO, RFM Corporation
* Executive Director — Go Negosyo
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SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS — Arthur Tugade
Full Name: Arthur “Art” Planta Tugade
Birthday: January 9, 1946
Work Experience:
* Businessman
* Lawyer
* President and Chief Executive Office — Clark Development Corporation
Education:
* Primary Education — San Beda College
* Secondary Education — San Beda College
* Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy — Cum Laude, San Beda College (1967)
* Law Degree — Magna Cum Laude, San Beda College of Law (1971)
* Post Graduate Studies — NUS-Standford Executive Program, National University of Singapore (1985)
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PRESIDENTIAL ASSISTANT FOR THE VISAYAS — Michael Diño
Full Name: Michael Diño
Work Experience:
* Businessman
* Founder — Bisaya Na Pud movement
* Chief Operation Officer and Executive vice president — Fifth Avenue Property Development Corporation
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SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT/PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT
STAFF CHIEF — Christopher “Bong” Go
Full Name: Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Tesoro Go
Birthday: June 14, 1973
Work Experience:
* Executive Assistant
* Personal Aide of Duterte since 1998
Education:
* Management degree — De La Salle University
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PEACE PROCESS ADVISER — Jesus Dureza
Full Name: Jesus Dureza
Work Experience:
* Presidential Peace Adviser — Arroyo and Ramos Administration
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SOLICITOR GENERAL — Jose Calida
Full Name: Jose Calida
Work Experience:
* Former justice secretary — Undersecretary of Department of Justice (March 2001-January 2004)
* Executive Director — Dangerous Drugs Board (January-October 2004)
Education:
* AB English — Ateneo de Davao University (1969)
* Bachelor of Law — Ateneo de Manila Law School (1973)
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BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION — Jaime Morente
Full Name: Jaime Morente
Work Experience:
* Former Police Chief — Southern Mindanao
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BUREAU OF CUSTOMS — Nicanor Faeldon
Full Name: Nicano Faeldon
Work Experience:
* Former Marine Captain
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PHILIPPINE DRUG ENFORCEMENT AGENCY — Isidro Lapeña
Full Name: Isidro Lapeña
Work Experience:
* Former Philippine National Police Director
* Head — Security team, Duterte Campaign period