22 Facts About Ignacio Bunye

Ignacio Rivera Bunye was born on April 19,1945 and is a Filipino public official who retired in 2014 as a Monetary Board Member of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, a post he held since July 3,2008.

Ignacio Bunye recently rejoined the Bank of the Philippine Islands as Independent Director.

Ignacio R Bunye was born April 19,1945, to Dr Alfredo M Bunye, Sr.

Ignacio Bunye took his early education at Itaas Elementary School and his secondary education at Muntinlupa National High School, where he graduated valedictorian.

Ignacio Bunye took up a Bachelor of Arts at Ateneo de Manila University and graduated in 1964 and Bachelor of Law in 1969.

Ignacio Bunye holds a Masters in Management degree from the Asian Institute of Management.

Ignacio Bunye worked at the Filipinas Foundation Inc as Assistant Corporate Secretary from 1970 to 1975, Assistant Vice President of BPI Investment Corporation from 1976 to 1983 and Assistant Vice President for Corporate Banking and Treasury at the Bank of the Philippine Islands from 1983 to 1985.

Ignacio Bunye was a news reporter for the Philippine Daily Star from 1967 to 1969, for the DZMT News from 1965 to 1967 and a war correspondent in South Vietnam.

Ignacio Bunye has been inducted as a member of the Manila Overseas Press Club.

Ignacio Bunye is a lifetime member of the National Press Club.

When Corazon Aquino assumed presidency after the People Power Revolution in 1986, Ignacio Bunye was designated Officer-in-Charge of the then-municipality of Muntinlupa.

Ignacio Bunye was elected as Mayor of Muntinlupa from 1988 to 1998.

In 1995, Ignacio Bunye was again reelected as Mayor of Muntinlupa for his last three-year term.

Ignacio Bunye founded the Muntinlupa Polytechnic College, the city's public college, which has since been converted into the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa.

Ignacio Bunye upgraded the public health centers and established the city cemetery for Muntinlupa's poor.

In Congress, Ignacio Bunye continued to champion the cause of local governments, especially in providing them with greater fiscal autonomy.

Originally a member of the minority, Ignacio Bunye was one of the fiscalizers of the 11th Congress.

Ignacio Bunye had served as Press Secretary from July 16,2002, to January 19,2003, before he formally assumed the post of Presidential Spokesperson on January 20,2003.

Ignacio Bunye briefly held the position of Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs before assuming his position at the Monetary Board.

Ignacio Bunye writes weekly columns for the Manila Bulletin, Tempo, People's Tonight, Sun Star, BusinessWeek Mindanao and Filipino Reporter.

Ignacio Bunye authored a book entitled "Central Banking For Every Juan and Maria".

Ignacio Bunye is a recipient of the Asian Institute of Management Honor and Prestige Award, Bangko Sentral Service Excellence Medal, Gran Orden de Isabela Catolica, and Order of Lakandula.