Teresita Herbosa | |
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Chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission | |
In office 29 April 2011 – 15 March 2018 | |
President | Benigno Aquino III Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Manuel Gaite |
Succeeded by | Emilio B. Aquino |
Personal details | |
Born | Manila, Philippines | October 28, 1950
Political party | University of the Philippines University of Michigan Law School |
Teresita Javier Herbosa (born October 28, 1950)[1] was the chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines).[2] She was appointed to the SEC by President Benigno Aquino III and took office on April 29, 2011.[3] As Chairperson, she is also a member of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (Philippines).
Herbosa has two bachelor's degrees from the University of the Philippines and a Master of Comparative Law degree from the University of Michigan Law School. Prior to her government service she was a co-managing partner of the Angara, Abello, Concepcion, Regala & Cruz Law Offices.[3] She is presently an associate professor at the De La Salle University - College of Law, where she teaches courses in Corporation Law and Commercial Law Review.