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== Education == |
== Education == |
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Teves received his M.A. in Developmental Economics from [[Williams College]] in |
Teves received his M.A. in Developmental Economics from [[Williams College]] in 1968. |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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Margarito B. Teves | |
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![]() Gary 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 Philippine House of Representatives from Negros Oriental's Third District | |
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1998 | |
Preceded by | District created |
Succeeded by | Herminio Teves |
Personal details | |
Born | August 1, 1943 |
Nationality | Filipino |
Margarito "Gary" Bustalino Teves (born August 1, 1943) was the 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]
Education
Teves received his M.A. in Developmental Economics from Williams College in 1968.
Political career
Congressman
Teves was born in Barangay Sangkol, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte Province. 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.
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