Gilbert Teodoro
Profile
Gilberto Teodoro Jr. is a Filipino lawyer, business executive, and politician currently serving as the Secretary of National Defense under President Bongbong Marcos, a position he previously held from 2007 to 2009. A former member of the House of Representatives representing Tarlac's 1st district, he is recognized as a technocrat with a strong legal background, having topped the 1989 Philippine Bar Examinations. Throughout his career, Teodoro has been a prominent figure in national security and disaster management, advocating for institutional reforms in disaster risk reduction. In his current tenure, he has taken a firm stance on protecting Philippine sovereignty in the South China Sea, frequently criticizing Chinese incursions and emphasizing the importance of bilateral defense cooperation.
Details
- Born
- 1964-06-14 · 62 years old
- Birth place
- Philippines
- Education
- De La Salle University, University of the Philippines College of Law, Harvard Law School
- Career
- Lawyer, Business Executive, Chairman of Sagittarius Mines Incorporated
