Bernadette Romulo-Puyat

Bernadette Romulo-Puyat
Deputy Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Assumed office
June 6, 2022
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Bongbong Marcos
GovernorBenjamin Diokno
Felipe Medalla
Eli M. Remolona Jr.
Secretary of Tourism
In office
May 11, 2018 – June 30, 2022
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byWanda Tulfo Teo
Succeeded byChristina Frasco
Personal details
Born
Bernadette Fatima Romulo

(1971-05-14) May 14, 1971 (age 53)[citation needed]
Quezon City, Philippines[citation needed]
RelationsCarlos P. Romulo
(granduncle)
Roman Romulo
(brother)
Children2
Parent(s)Alberto Romulo and Lovely Tecson
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (BEcon, M.Ec)

Bernadette Fatima Tecson Romulo-Puyat (born May 14, 1971[citation needed]) is a Filipino government official, economist, and academic who served as the Secretary of Tourism[1] under the Duterte administration from May 2018 to June 2022, heading the Philippines' Tourism industry through the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. She has since been appointed Deputy Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in charge of financial inclusion, regional operations, and the BSP's Program Management Office.[2] Her previous positions include terms as a consultant for the Presidential Management Staff, Undersecretary for the Department of Agriculture, and lecturer at the UP School of Economics.[3]

  1. ^ Plaza, Marane A. "'Days of despair over': Berna Romulo-Puyat shares optimism in 2022 travel outlook". Philstar.com. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved June 12, 2022.
  2. ^ Manuel, Pilar (June 1, 2022). "Outgoing Tourism chief Puyat appointed as BSP deputy governor". Archived from the original on June 1, 2022.
  3. ^ "Outgoing Tourism chief Puyat to join Bangko Sentral as Deputy Governor". ABS CBN News and Public Affairs. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2022.