Gilberto Teodoro
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Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. PLH |
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Gilbert Teodoro in 2009
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| Secretary of the Department of National Defense | |
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In office August 3, 2007 – November 15, 2009 |
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| President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Norberto Gonzales |
| Succeeded by | Norberto Gonzales |
| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Tarlac's First District | |
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In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Jose Cojuangco Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Monica Prieto-Teodoro |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 14, 1964 Isabela, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Political party | Lakas-CMD (2009–present) |
| Other political affiliations |
Nationalist People's Coalition (1998–2009) |
| Spouse(s) | Monica Prieto (m. 1992) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence | Carabaoan, , Tarlac, Philippines |
| Alma mater |
De La Salle University (B.S) University of the Philippines (LL.B) Harvard University (LL.M) |
| Occupation |
Lawyer Politician |
| Website | Official Website of Gilberto Teodoro |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 Philippines
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| Service/branch | Philippine Air Force Reserve Command |
| Rank |
 Colonel
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Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo Cojuangco Teodoro Jr. PLH (born on June 14, 1964 in Isabela, Philippines), or more commonly known as Gilbert/Gibo, is the former secretary of the national defense of the Republic of the Philippines, having assumed the post in August 2007 until November 15, 2009. He was a member of the House of Representatives, representing the First District of Tarlac province, from 1998 to 2007. In March 2009, he announced his intention to run for President of the Philippines in the May 2010 elections.
He is also known for his efforts as the Chairman of the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) when Mega Manila was hit by Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy).
Born in Isabela, Philippines, Teodoro finished elementary in 1977 and high school in 1981 at Xavier School, and obtained his undergraduate degree in commerce from De La Salle University in 1984. He then studied law at the University of the Philippines from 1985 to 1989, and finished at the top of his class. He was also awarded the Dean's Medal of Academic Excellence. The same year, he passed the bar examination with a score of 86.185 percent, landing No. 1 among thousands of examinees. In 1997, he obtained his Master of Laws degree from Harvard Law School of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and he passed the State Bar of New York.
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