Edgardo J. Angara

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full Name: Edgardo Javier Angara
Date of Birth: September 24, 1934
Place of Birth: Baler, Aurora

ADDRESS
Provincial: n/a
Metro Manila: 1101-A/1104-A Skyland Plaza Condominium, Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Makati, Metro Manila

Civil Status: married
Spouse: Gloria Manalang
Position: Former chairperson
Office: Cultural Center of the Philippines

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Elementary

Level School Year Graduated
Elementary education Baler Elementary School 1948

High School

Level School Year Graduated
Secondary education Roosevelt High School 1952

College

Level School Year Graduated
Pre-Law no data no data
Bachelor of Laws University of the Philippines 1958

Higher Studies

Level School Year Graduated
Master of Laws University of Michigan 1964
Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) Southwestern University and Mindanao State University no data
Doctor of Education (honoris causa) Don Mariano Marcos State University no data

CAREER HISTORY

Position Office Years
Senator Philippine Senate 2001-present; 1992-1998; 1987-1992
President Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino 1998-present
Executive Secretary Office of President Joseph Estrada January 6-20, 2001
Agriculture Secretary Department of Agriculture May 1999-January 2001
Chairman of the Board Philippine National Bank July 1998-May 1999
Founding Partner Angara, Concepcion, Cruz, Regala and Abello Law Offices not given
President University of the Philippines 1981-1987
Chairman National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections not given
Company Director Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry 1985-1986
President Integrated Bar of the Philippines 1971-1981
Delegate Constitutional Convention 1971

AFFILIATIONS

Organization Position
National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections Chairman
Art Foundation of the Philippines Chairman
Philippine Futuristic Society Chairman
Philippine Philharmonic Society Chairman
Metropolitan Museum of the Philippines Chairman
Philippine Swedish Society Chairman
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Former Director
Philippine-Japan Parliamentarians Association Former President
Management Association of the Philippines Former Board Member
Sigma Rho Fraternity Member
Order of the Purple Feather (U.P. Law Honor Society) Member
Distinguished Order of Quezon Member
International Honor Society of Phi Kappa Pi Member
International Honor Society of Pi Gamma Mu Member

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