Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947) is a politician and the current (14th) president of the Philippines. She is the daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal. She was the country's first ever female vice president in 1998.

Early life

Arroyo was born Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal to parents Diosdado Macapagal and Evangelina Macaraeg. She was 14 years old when her father was elected president. She attended Assumption Convent for her elementary and high school education, graduating valedictorian in 1964. She then earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Assumption College, graduating magna cum laude in 1968.

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Diosdado Macapagal - Assumption Convent - Valedictorian - 1964 - Assumption College - Magna cum laude - 1968

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Arroyo then studied for two years at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in Washington, D.C. where she was a classmate of former US President Bill Clinton. Upon returning to the Philippines, Arroyo pursued a Master's Degree in Economics from the Ateneo de Manila University and a Doctorate Degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines.

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Georgetown University - Washington, D.C. - US - President - Bill Clinton - Ateneo de Manila University - University of the Philippines

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Arroyo married Jose Miguel Arroyo in 1968. They had three children, Juan Miguel (born 1969), Evangelina Lourdes (born 1971), and Diosdado Ignacio Jose Maria (born 1974).

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1968 - 1969 - 1971 - 1974

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From 1977 to 1987, Arroyo held teaching positions in different schools, notably the University of the Philippines and the Ateneo De Manila University. She also became chairperson of the Economics Department at Assumption College.

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1977 - 1987 - University of the Philippines - Ateneo De Manila University

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In 1987 she was invited by President Corazon Aquino to join the government as Assistant Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry. She was promoted to Undersecretary two years later. In her concurrent position as Executive Director of the Garments and Textile Export Board, Arroyo oversaw the rapid growth of the garment industry in the 1980s.

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1987 - Corazon Aquino - 1980s

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