Eduardo Ermita

Eduardo Ermita
35th Executive Secretary of the Philippines
In office
August 23, 2004 – February 23, 2010[1]
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byAlberto Romulo
Succeeded byLeandro Mendoza
22nd Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines
In office
October 3, 2003 – August 23, 2004
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byGloria Macapagal Arroyo (Acting)
Succeeded byAvelino Cruz, Jr.
In office
January 25, 2001 – March 19, 2001
(Acting Secretary)
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byOrlando Mercado
Succeeded byAngelo Reyes
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Batangas's 1st congressional district
In office
June 30, 1992 – January 25, 2001
Preceded byConrado Apacible
Succeeded byEileen Ermita-Buhain
Personal details
Born (1935-07-13) July 13, 1935 (age 89)
Balayan, Batangas, Philippine Islands
Political partyLakas–CMD
SpouseElvira Ramos
Children4, including Eileen
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
ProfessionPolitician, government official, military officer (retired)
Military service
Branch/servicePhilippine Constabulary
Years of service1957 – 1988
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands
Battles/wars

Eduardo R. Ermita (born July 13, 1935) is a former military officer and politician who served as Executive Secretary of the Philippines and former spokesperson for President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.[2]

  1. ^ Most cabinet secretaries tender courtesy resignation | Home » Other Sections » Breaking News
  2. ^ "Ermita is new Arroyo spokesman". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2010-03-13. Retrieved 2008-05-21.