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Gilbert Teodoro

For his father and former SSS administrator, see Gilberto Teodoro Sr. For the anime, see Gibo (anime).
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Cojuangco and the surname or paternal family name is Teodoro.
The Honourable
Gilberto C. Teodoro
Official portrait, 2023
23rd Secretary of National Defense
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 5, 2023
PresidentBongbong Marcos
Preceded byUsec. Carlito Galvez Jr. (OIC)
In office
August 3, 2007 – November 15, 2009
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byNorberto Gonzales (OIC)
Succeeded byNorberto Gonzales
Member of the House of Representatives from Tarlac's 1st district
In office
June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Preceded byPeping Cojuangco
Succeeded byMonica Prieto-Teodoro
Member of the Tarlac Provincial Board from the Kabataang Barangay
In office
1980–1986
Personal details
Born
Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo Cojuangco Teodoro Jr.

(1964-06-14) June 14, 1964 (age 60)
Manila, Philippines[1]
Political partyPRP (2021–present)
Other political
affiliations		Lakas–CMD (2009–2021)
NPC (1998–2009)
Independent (1980–1998)
Spouse
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(m. 1992)​
Children1
Residence(s)Carabaoan, Mayantoc, Tarlac, Philippines
Alma materDe La Salle University (BS)
University of the Philippines Diliman (LL.B)
Harvard University (LL.M)
West Negros University (LL.D)
Occupation
  • politician
  • business executive
ProfessionLawyer
Known for
  • Independent Director of BDO Unibank
  • Chairman of the board of Sagittarius Mines Inc.
Websitewww.gibo.ph
Military service
Allegiance Philippines
Branch/service Philippine Air Force Reserve Command
RankColonel

Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo Cojuangco Teodoro Jr. PLH (born June 14, 1964), nicknamed Gilbert or Gibo (Tagalog: [ɡɪˈboʔ]),[1] is a Filipino lawyer, politician and business executive who is the incumbent Secretary of National Defense under the Marcos Jr. administration since 2023. He previously served in the same post from 2007 to 2009 under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. He was the nominee of Arroyo's Lakas–Kampi in the 2010 presidential election, which he lost to his second cousin, Benigno Aquino III.

Teodoro studied commerce at De La Salle University, and law at the University of the Philippines, where he graduated top of his class and went on to top the 1989 Bar exams. He then earned his Master of Laws degree from Harvard Law School. He practiced law until he was elected as Representative of Tarlac's 1st district, serving from 1998 to 2007.

Teodoro has been described as a technocrat.[2][3] During his time as defense secretary, he was known for his efforts as the chairman of the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) when Mega Manila was hit by Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy).[4]

  1. ^ a b "Teodoro, Gilberto Jr | Personal Information". Archived from the original on 2009-04-02. Retrieved 2009-03-12.
  2. ^ José, F. Sionil (6 January 2020). "State, stake, and Mabini". Hindsight (opinion column). The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on 6 March 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  3. ^ De Vera, Ruel S. (2 July 2011). "Book review: A game of votes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 1 April 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  4. ^ Gibo and Typhoon Ondoy.

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