Margarito "Gary" Bustaliño Teves (born August 1, 1943) is a Filipino politician who served as Secretary of the Department of Finance of the Philippines. He was appointed to the position in July 2005 by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, following a mass resignation of her economic team.[1]
Margarito B. Teves | |
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| 38th Secretary of Finance | |
| In office July 22, 2005 – June 30, 2010 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Cesar Purisima |
| Succeeded by | Cesar Purisima |
| Member of the House of Representatives from Negros Oriental's 3rd district | |
| In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Herminio Teves |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Margarito Bustaliño Teves August 1, 1943 Dipolog, Zamboanga |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Lakas/Lakas–CMD (1995–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Lakas ng Bansa/Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (1987–1995) |
| Spouse | Loretto Santos |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Williams College (MA) |
In January 2009 he was named "Best Finance Minister" in Asia, a title given by London-based international finance magazine, The Banker.[2]
Life and education
editTeves was born in Sangkol, Dipolog, Zamboanga, to Herminio Teves and Narcisa Bustaliño. Teves received his M.A. in Developmental Economics from Williams College in 1968.
Career
editCongressman
editHe was elected congressman representing the 3rd district of Negros Oriental from 1987 to 1998.
Following his three terms in office—the maximum number allowed by the constitution—he was succeeded by his father, Herminio Teves.
Secretary of Finance
editTeves was appointed as Secretary of the Department of Finance in July 2005 by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, following a mass resignation of her economic team.
As Finance Secretary, he oversaw the Arroyo administration's aggressive attempts to decrease the government's budget deficit.
Personal life
editHe is married to Loretto "Nini" Santos, and had three children together: Jennifer, Herminio Cirilo, and Kathyrine.
References
edit- ^ "Arroyo appoints finance minister". Gulf News. July 12, 2005.
- ^ "Teves is Asia's best finance minister | The Banker". GMANetwork.com. January 8, 2009.
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