12 Facts About Wendel Avisado

Wendel Eliot Avisado was born on May 29,1953 and is a Filipino lawyer and politician who previously served as Secretary of Budget and Management of the Philippines from 2019 to 2021.

Wendel Avisado was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte on August 5,2019, succeeding Undersecretary Janet B Abuel, who served as the DBM's Officer-in-Charge following the appointment of former Secretary Benjamin E Diokno as Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.

Wendel Avisado previously served as National President of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines from 2017 to 2019 and an ex-officio member of the national executive board.

Wendel Avisado is a longtime member of Matina church of Christ in Davao City.

Wendel Avisado previously taught at the College of Law of the Ateneo de Davao University and at the School of Management of the University of the Philippines, Mindanao Campus.

Wendel Avisado was a former vice-president for legal and external affairs of the JVA Management Corporation.

Wendel Avisado was elected No 1 city councilor of the 1st District of Davao City in 2010 until his appointment as deputy secretary-general of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council on August 17.

Wendel Avisado was the executive director of the Davao Integrated Development Program.

Wendel Avisado was the Davao City administrator from 2004 to 2010 under Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.

Wendel Avisado has represented the Boy Scouts of the Philippines in local and international conferences and Scouting events.

Wendel Avisado was the former chairperson of the ASEAN Scouts Association for Regional Cooperation and the first vice-chairperson of the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement from 2012 to 2018.

On November 8,2016, Wendel Avisado was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as presidential assistant for Yolanda rehabilitation tasked to oversee the implementation of housing projects for survivors of Typhoon Haiyan.