Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Filipino politician, president of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010
Maria Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born 5 April 1947) is a Filipino politician who was the President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010 and the Vice-President from 1998 to 2001. She is currently a member of the House of Representatives. She was the country's second female president, after Corazon Aquino. She is also the daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal.[2]
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | |
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25th Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
In office July 23, 2018 – June 30, 2019 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Pantaleon Alvarez |
Succeeded by | Alan Peter Cayetano |
14th President of the Philippines | |
In office January 20, 2001 – June 30, 2010 | |
Vice President | Teofisto Guingona (2001–2004) Noli de Castro (2004–2010) |
Preceded by | Joseph Estrada |
Succeeded by | Benigno Aquino III |
10th Vice President of the Philippines | |
In office June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001 | |
President | Joseph Estrada |
Preceded by | Joseph Estrada |
Succeeded by | Teofisto Guingona |
Secretary of National Defense Acting | |
In office November 30, 2006 – February 1, 2007 | |
Preceded by | Avelino Cruz |
Succeeded by | Hermogenes Ebdane |
In office September 1, 2003 – October 2, 2003 | |
Preceded by | Angelo Reyes |
Succeeded by | Eduardo Ermita |
Secretary of Social Welfare and Development | |
In office June 30, 1998 – October 12, 2000 | |
President | Joseph Estrada |
Preceded by | Lilian Laigo |
Succeeded by | Dulce Saguisag |
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives | |
In office August 15, 2016 – March 15, 2017 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Roberto Puno |
Succeeded by | Linabelle Villarica |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Pampanga's 2nd district | |
Assumed office June 30, 2010 | |
Preceded by | Mikey Arroyo |
Senator of the Philippines | |
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal April 5, 1947 Lubao, Pampanga, Philippines |
Political party | LDP (before 1998) KAMPI (1997–2009) Lakas-CMD I (1998–2009) Lakas-CMD II (2009–2017) PDP–Laban[1] (2017–present) |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 3, including Mikey and Dato |
Education | Georgetown University Assumption College (BA) Ateneo de Manila University (MA) University of the Philippines, Diliman (PhD) |
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Website | Official website |
In July 23, 2018, she was elected as the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines.[3] She left the job in June 2019.
References
change- ↑ Rosario, Ben (October 11, 2017). "Gloria joins ruling PDP Laban". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
- ↑ "Profile: Gloria Arroyo". 24 February 2006. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
- ↑ "House approves resolution formalizing Arroyo speakership". Rappler.