Foreign
Affairs Secretary Alberto "Bert" Romulo has already carved for himself his own
niche in Philippine politics, not only as an economic manager, but as a respected
statesman as well.
Born in Camiling, Tarlac province, Secretary Romulo first joined government service as a
member of former President Corazon Aquino's economic team - as Secretary of Budget and
Management, Chairman of the Development Budget Coordinating Committee and a member of the
Monetary Board.
As Senator he was Majority Leader for five years and was chosen to head the Senate
committee on banks, currency and financial institutions. During his term, he authored
major legislations like the creation of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the Rural Bank
Act, the Philippine Veterans Act, Salary Standardization Law, Tax Exemption on Christmas
Bonus and the Early Retirement Act.
A statesman and economic manager, Secretary
Alberto Romulo will carry the ball as it were, in the pursuit and implementation of the
country’s foreign policy. His vast experience in the Cabinet and the Senate will be
very helpful to him in his new position. Romulo is well grounded on national security
having chaired the Cabinet Oversight Committee on Internal Security (COC-IS) whose goal
was the enhancement of national security.
Secretary Romulo had served in various capacities
as Secretary of Budget and Management, Chairman of the Development Budget Coordinating
Committee (DBCC) and Member of the Monetary Board under the Aquino Administration; and as
Finance Secretary under the Arroyo Administration. At the Senate, he served as Senate
Majority Leader for five years and as chairman of the Committee on Banks, Currencies and
Financial Institutions. In the Senate, he authored and sponsored major legislations such
as the New Central Bank Law and Salary Standardization Law, among others.
Secretary Romulo holds a Bachelor of
Science of Commerce from the De La Salle University, a Bachelor of Laws from the
Unibersidad de Madrid in Spain and a Doctor of Laws from the University of Madrid.
A recipient of the Gintong Ama Award, Secretary Romulo was also named Most Outstanding
Senator of the Philippine Free Press, the Federation of the Provincial Clubs, Congresweek
magazine, the Senate Radio and Television Press Group and the Philippine Infrastructure
Journal.
Secretary Romulo is married to the former Rosie Lovely Tecson of Davao City. They have
five children and six grandchildren. |
