Margarito Teves

Margarito B. Teves
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 (1943-08-01) August 1, 1943 (age 80) 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)

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.

In January 2009 he was named "Best Finance Minister" in Asia, a title given by London-based international finance magazine, The Banker.^[1]

Life and education

Teves 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

Congressman

He 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

Teves 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

He is married to Loretto "Nini" Santos, and had three children together: Jennifer, Herminio Cirilo, and Kathyrine.

References

External links

• Department of Finance
• Gary B. Teves resume

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Vice-President

• Teofisto Guingona Jr. (2001–2004)
• Noli de Castro (2004–2010)

Secretary of Agrarian Reform

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• Hernani Braganza (2001–2003)
• Roberto Pagdanganan (2003–2004)
• Jose Maria Ponce (2004)
• Rene Villa (2004–2005)
• Nasser C. Pangandaman (2005–2010)

Secretary of Agriculture

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• Leonardo Montemayor (2001–2002)
• Luis Lorenzo, Jr. (2002–2004)
• Arthur C. Yap (2004–2005)
• Domingo Panganiban (2005–2006)
• Arthur C. Yap (2006–2010)

Secretary of Budget and Management

• Emilia Boncodin (2001–2005)
• Romulo Neri (2005–2006)
• Rolando G. Andaya, Jr. (2006–2010)

Secretary of Education

• Raul Roco (2001–2002)
• Edilberto de Jesus (2002–2004)
• Florencio Abad (2004–2005)
• Ramon Bacani (2005)
• Fe Hidalgo (2005–2006)
• Jesli A. Lapus (2006–2010)
• Mona Valisno (2010)

Secretary of Energy

• Jose Isidro Camacho (2001)
• Vincent S. Perez (2001–2005)
• Raphael Lotilla (2005–2007)
• Angelo Reyes (2007–2010)
• Jose Ibazeta (2010)

Secretary of Environment
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• Heherson Alvarez (2001–2003)
• Eliza Gozun (2003–2004)
• Mike Defensor (2004–2006)
• Angelo Reyes (2006–2007)
• Jose L. Atienza Jr. (2007–2009)
• Horacio Ramos (2009–2010)

Secretary of Finance

• Jose Pardo (2001)
• Alberto Romulo (2001)
• Jose Isidro Camacho (2001–2003)
• Juanita Amatong (2003–2005)
• Cesar Purisima (2005)
• Margarito Teves (2005–2010)

Secretary of Foreign Affairs

• Teofisto Guingona, Jr. (acting capacity; (2001–2002))
• Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (acting capacity; 2002)
• Blas Ople (2002–2003)
• Franklin Ebadlin (2003)
• Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (acting capacity; 2003)
• Delia Albert (2003–2004)
• Alberto Romulo (2004–2010)

Secretary of Health

• Manuel Dayrit (2001–2005)
• Francisco T. Duque III (2005–2009)
• Esperanza Cabral (2009–2010)

Secretary of the Interior
and Local Government

• Jose Lina, Jr. (2001–2004)
• Angelo Reyes (2004–2006)
• Ronaldo V. Puno (2006–2010)

Secretary of Justice

• Artemio Tuquero (2001)
• Hernando Perez (2001–2002)
• Merceditas Gutierrez (2002–2003)
• Simeon Datumanong (2003)
• Merceditas Gutierrez (2003–2004)
• Raul Gonzales (2004–2009)
• Agnes Devanadera (2009–2010)
• Alberto Agra (2010)

Secretary of Labor and Employment

• Patricia Santo Tomas (2001–2006)
• Arturo Brion (2006–2008)
• Marianito D. Roque (2008–2010)

Secretary of National Defense

• Orlando Mercado (2001)
• Angelo Reyes (2001–2003)
• Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (acting capacity; 2003)
• Eduardo Ermita (2003–2004)
• Avelino Cruz, Jr. (2004–2006)
• Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (acting capacity; (2006–2007))
• Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. (2007)
• Norberto Gonzales (2007)
• Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. 2007–2009
• Norberto Gonzales (2009–2010)

Secretary of Pubilc Works and Highways

• Simeon Datumanong (2001–2003)
• Bayani Fernando (2003)
• Florante Soriquez (2003–2005)
• Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. (2005–2007)
• Manuel Bonoan (2007)
• Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. (2007–2009)
• Victor Domingo (2009–2010)

Secretary of Science and Technology

• Estrella F. Alabastro (2001–2010)

Secretary of Social Welfare
and Development

• Corazon Soliman (2001–2005)
• Esperanza Cabral (2005–2009)
• Celia Yangco (2009–2010)

Secretary of Tourism

• Richard Gordon (2001–2004)
• Robert Ace Barbers (2004)
• Roberto M. Pagdanganan (2004–2005)
• Joseph Ace H. Durano (2005–2010)

Secretary of Trade and Industry

• Manuel Roxas II (2001–2003)
• Cesar Purisima (2004–2005)
• Juan Santos (2005)
• Peter B. Favila (2005–2010)
• Jesli Lapus (2010)

Secretary of Transportation
and Communications

• Pantaleon Alvarez (2001–2002)
• Leandro Mendoza (2002–2010)
• Anneli Lontoc (2010)

Executive Secretary

• Renato de Villa (2001)
• Alberto Romulo (2001–2004)
• Eduardo Ermita (2004–2010)
• Leandro Mendoza (2010)

Presidential Spokesperson

• Elena Bautista-Horn (2001–2010)

Press Secretary

• Jesus G. Dureza (2001-2010)

Chairperson of the
Commission on Higher Education

• Carlito Puno (2001–2007)
• Romulo Neri (2007–2008)
• Emmanuel Angeles (2008–2010)

Director-General of the National
Economic and Development Authority

• Dante Canlas (2001–2002)
• Romulo Neri (2002–2005)
• Augusto Santos (2005–2006)
• Romulo Neri (2006–2007)
• Augusto Santos (2007–2008)
• Ralph Recto (2008–2009)
• Augusto Santos (2009–2010)

Solicitor General

• Simeon V. Marcelo (2001–2002)
• Carlos N. Ortega (2002)
• Alfredo Benipayo (2002–2006)
• Antonio Eduardo B. Nachura (2006–2007)
• Agnes Devanadera (2007–2010)
• Alberto Agra (2010)

Chairman of the Metropolitan
Manila Development Authority

• Benjamin Abalos (2001–2002)
• Bayani Fernando (2002–2009)
• Oscar Inocentes (2009–2010)

National Security Adviser

• Noberto Gonzales (2001–2010)

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