10 Facts About Alberto Romulo

Alberto "Bert" Gatmaitan Romulo was born on August 7,1933 and is a Filipino politician and diplomat.

Alberto Romulo served in the Philippines in various capacities as executive secretary, finance secretary, foreign affairs secretary, and budget secretary.

Alberto Romulo was then elected as member of the Regular Batasang Pambansa representing Quezon City in 1984.

Alberto Romulo then joined government service as the interim Minister of the Budget of President Corazon Aquino during the transition period following the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution.

Alberto Romulo was a senator from 1987 to 1998, during which time he served as Majority Leader for five years.

In November 1989, Alberto Romulo avoided a fatal helicopter crash near Maulong, Catbalogan when an Army commander convinced him to ride another helicopter going to Catbalogan.

Alberto Romulo became finance secretary in January 2001, having been appointed when President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo took office and formed her own cabinet.

Alberto Romulo left this position in May 2001; Romulo was later appointed as an executive secretary.

Alberto Romulo served as Chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN in 2007.

In March 2017, Alberto Romulo was appointed chairman and director of the board of the Development Bank of the Philippines.