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Gloria Arroyo

BASIC INFO

Popular Name: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Birth Name: Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal
Birth Date: April 5, 1947
Spouse: Jose Miguel Tuason Arroyo
Children:
   - Juan Miguel
     (Rep of 2nd District of Pampanga, 2004-present)
   - Evangelina Lourdes
   - Diosdado Ignacio Jose Maria
Father: Diosdado Macapagal
     (9th President of the Republic of the Philippines)
Mother: Evangelina Macaraeg
Siblings:
   - Diosdado Macapagal Jr.
   - Cielo Macapagal-Salgado
Website: www.macapagal.com/gma

EDUCATION

Post Graduate: UP School of Economics
   - PhD in Economics (1985)
Post Graduate: Ateneo de Manila University
   - MA Economics (1978)
Tertiary: Assumption College
   - AB in Economics, magna cum laude (1968)
Tertiary: Georgetown University (Washington, DC)
   - AB Economics (1964-66)
   - with Bill Clinton (US President) as classmate
High School: Assumption Convent (1960-1964)
   - Valedictorian
Elementary: Assumption Convent (1954-1960)

DISTINCTIONS

Most Powerful Women by Forbes
   - No. 44 (2009)
Women of Distinction Award
   - Soroptimist International of the Philippines (2003)
Ulirang Ina
   - Ulirang Ina Awards (2001)
Most Distinguished Alumna
   - UP Alumni Association (2001)

POLITICAL PARTY

Lakas-Kampi-CMD (2009–present)
Lakas-CMD (1998–2009)
KAMPI (1997–2009)
LDP (1992–1998)

POLITICAL HIGHLIGHTS

14th President of the Philippines (2001-present)
   - 2nd female President of the Philippines
Vice President (1998-2001)
Secretary of Social Welfare and Development (1998-2000)
Senator (1992-1998)
DTI Undersecretary (1989-1992)
DTI Assistant Secretary (1987-1989)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (EDUCATOR)

Professor
   - Mary Knoll College
   - St. Scholastica’s College
   - UP School of Economics (1977-1987)
Assistant Professor
   - Ateneo de Manila University (1977-1987)
Chairperson of Economics Dept
   - Assumption College (1984-1987)