Clarita Carlos | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Carlos in 2022 | |
| National Security Adviser Ad interim | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – January 14, 2023 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Hermogenes Esperon |
| Succeeded by | Eduardo Año |
| 16th President of the National Defense College of the Philippines | |
| In office August 17, 1998 – October 15, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Eduardo T. Cabanlig |
| Succeeded by | Carlos L. Agustin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1946 |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Children | Clarence Carlos, Portia Carlos |
| Relatives | Leslie Carlos, Justin Domingo, Aya Carlos, Mikhail Carlos |
| Education | University of the Philippines Diliman (BS, MA, PhD) |
| Academic career | |
| Field | Political Science |
| Institution | |
Clarita Reyes Carlos (born June 24, 1946) is a Filipino political scientist and commentator, academic, and educator who last served as the National Security Adviser under the administration of President Bongbong Marcos from 2022 to 2023.[1][2][3] As National Security Adviser, she concurrently served as the Director-General of the National Security Council and Vice Chairperson of the Anti-Terrorism Council. She served as the 16th President of the National Defense College of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, becoming the first female and first civilian to lead the institution.[4]
She is a retired professor of political science at the University of the Philippines Diliman.[3]
- ^ "Dr. Clarita Carlos". National Research Council of the Philippines. June 8, 2022.
- ^ "Clarita R. Carlos". Institute of Autonomy and Governance. June 8, 2022.
- ^ a b "Marcos picks Clarita Carlos as National Security Adviser, Conrado Estrella as DAR chief". CNN Philippines. June 8, 2022. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ "Presidents of the National Defense College of the Philippines". National Defense College of the Philippines. June 8, 2022.