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Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
President of the Philippines
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, born in April 5, 1947, was valedictorian of her high school class at Assumption Convent, was consistently on the Dean's List in Georgetown University in Washington DC, and graduated magna cum laude at Assumption College. She obtained a Master's degree in Economics from the Ateneo de Manila University and a doctorate degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines.
Macapagal-Arroyo joined the Philippine government in 1986 during the administration
of President Corazon Aquino, who appointed her Undersecretary of Trade and Industry.
During her tenure in the Senate, she authored 55 laws on economic and social
reform and was named outstanding Senator several times. When she was elected
Vice President, President Joseph Estrada appointed her as concurrent Secretary
of Social Welfare and Development, a post she held until her resignation from
the Cabinet on 12 October 2000.
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