Eduardo Ermita

Eduardo Ermita
Executive Secretary of the Philippines
In office August 24, 2004 – February 23, 2010[1]
President	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by	Alberto Romulo
Succeeded by	Leandro Mendoza
Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines
In office October 3, 2003 – August 24, 2004
President	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (Acting)
Succeeded by	Avelino J. Cruz, Jr.
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Batangas's 1st District
In office June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001
Preceded by	Conrado V. Apacible
Succeeded by	Eileen Ermita-Buhain
Personal details
Born	July 13, 1935 Balayan, Batangas, Philippine Islands
Political party	Lakas Kampi CMD (since 2009)
Other political affiliations	Lakas CMD (Before 2009)
Spouse(s)	Elvira Ramos
Religion	Roman Catholic

Eduardo R. Ermita was the Executive Secretary of the Philippines, and spokesperson for President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo^[2] was born on July 13, 1935 in Balayan, Batangas. Ermita took his Defense Resource Management Course at Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, U.S.A. from 1978–1979; Command and General Staff Course, Fort Bonifacio, 1974; Unit Psychological Officers Course, Kennedy Center, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S.A., 1970–1971; Special forces Course, Fort Magsaysay, 1962–1963; Counterintelligence Course, Special Intelligence School, Fort Boniofacio, 1962; Airborne School, Fort Benning, Georgia, U.S.A., 1961; Ranger School, Fort Benning, Georgia, 1960-1961.

Ermita was a three-term congressman defeating the one of the most influencial political family in the first district of Batangas from 1992-2001. He was appointed on October 3, 2003 as Secretary of National Defense. He is the provincial chairman of LAKAS-CMD in Batangas and Regional chairman of Lakas CMD in CALABARZON since 1992.

He was the Deputy Chief-of-Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines during the series of coup attempts from 1986 to 1988, and Undersecretary of National defense during the last major coup attempt in December 1989; head of the Special Information group during the EDSA People Power Revolution in February 1986; President, Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association, 1986–1988

Ermita is married to the former Elvira Ramos from Dipolog City with whom he has four children.

References

1. Most cabinet secretaries tender courtesy resignation | Home » Other Sections » Breaking News
2. Inquirer.net, Ermita is new Arroyo spokesman