Profile of Gilberto Eduardo "Gilbert" Cojuangco Jr. Teodoro
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TEODORO, GILBERTO EDUARDO "GILBERT" COJUANGCO JR.
AGE: 44
BIRTHDATE: June 14, 1964
SPOUSE: Monica “Nikki” Prieto-Teodoro, Tarlac Representative
VISION OF GOVERNANCE:
“The Philippines must be a stable platform of investment, with strong institutions, peace and order and the efficient delivery of public goods.”
On the “Cojuangco” factor. “Kung may sense po at nasa batas at nasa lugar ang kanilang (Cojuangco relatives) mga suhestiyon sino ba namang tututol. Pero kung hindi po nasa lugar, kaya naman po nating tutulan iyan at napatunayan na po natin iyan.”
On amending the Philippine Constitution. “Ang aking pananaw, hindi lang kailangan ng values or renewal of values or pananaw. Institutions shape behavior. It motivates behavior. And I think our institutions, time and again, people have said they need to be changed.”
On being associated with an “unpopular” president. “Hindi ako takot maging John McCain. Dito ako naninindigan, dito ako naninilbihan… Hindi naman ako isang tao na maninilbihan—sumisilong sa isang bahay—na ikinahihiya ko ang bahay na tinitirahan ko. Hindi ako ganoong klase ng tao… no matter what one says for or against any other administration, history will be the judge.”
OTHER INFORMATION:
- Led the implementation of the Phil. Defense Reform Program and called for more funds for the program
- Chairman of the National Disaster coordinating council
- Supports charter change after the 2010 elections through a constitutional convention
- Nephew of former president Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino and tycoon Danding Cojuangco
- Used to be called Danding’s “political son” but claims to have severed political ties with him
- He was a former Tarlac representative, Teodoro voted to dismiss the first impeachment complaint against Pres. Arroyo in 2005
Source: Talkback ANC
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
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Level
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School
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Year Graduated
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Elementary
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Xavier School
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1977
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High School
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Xavier School
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1981
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College
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De La Salle University, Manila; BS Commerce, Major in Financial Institutions
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1984
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Higher Studies
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University of the Philippines; Bachelor of Laws
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1989
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Bar Top Notcher
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1989
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Harvard Law School, Master of Laws
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1997
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CAREER HISTORY
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Position
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Office
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Years
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Secretary
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Department of National Defense
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2007-Present
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· Implemented Defense Reform Program (initiated by predecessors): aim to change culture and system in the department and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
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o Serves as blueprint for stronger, rational and strategy-based national defense policy
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o To address systematic, strategic and operational deficiencies in the defense establishment.
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o Equipment upgrade for enhanced fighting force, upgrade of managerial capabilities, formulate doctrines support system and institute a system for decision making
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o Capability Upgrade Program: priority items would be procured to minimizing casualties and for the protection of troops in the frontline and the field. 34 priority items are reprioritized in the list in AFP’s phase 1; 62 in phase 2; 39 in phase 2B.
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o Defense Planning Guidance
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· Modernization Program for the AFP: acquisition of new equipment and development of personnel’s proficiency in operating new equipment
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o Fine-tuning of doctrines and tactics
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o Spiritual and Moral development of soldiers
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· Placed premium on quality education (local and foreign) for personnel, especially younger personnel and junior AFP officers
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o Training abroad for AFP with help of allied nations
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o Instituted career paths for civilian personnel
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· Supported the adjustment of RA 9184 known as the Procurement Reform Act of the Philippines
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· Heavily involved in the operations to rescue the kidnapped International Committee of the Red Cross volunteers by the Abu Sayyaf last January 2009
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Representative
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House of Representatives, First District of Tarlac
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1998-2007
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Lawyer
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Estelito Mendoza Law Office
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1990-1997
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Chairman and CEO
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Suricon Resources Corp.
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1995-1996
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Founder
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Evercrest Golf and Country Club
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1993
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Provincial board member
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Tarlac
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1980-1986
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Youth Council Pres.
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Tarlac
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1980-1985
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Source: i-site.ph, gilbertteodoro.com, dnd.gov.ph
Gilberto Eduardo "Gilbert" Cojuangco Jr. Teodoro
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