| Albert del Rosario | |
|---|---|
| Albert del Rosario (2002) | |
| Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office February 24, 2011 |
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| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Alberto Romulo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 14, 1939 Manila, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Spouse(s) | Gretchen de Venecia |
| Occupation | business executive |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Albert Ferreros del Rosario is the current Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines. On February 24, 2011, President Benigno Aquino III swore in del Rosario as his Secretary of Foreign Affairs replacing Alberto Romulo.[1]
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Albert del Rosario was born in Manila on November 14, 1939 to Luis del Rosario and Amparo Ferreros. His great grandmother Teresa Sempio was a sister of Felipa Sempio, the mother of Gregorio del Pilar. His grandfather, Judge Simplicio S. del Rosario [2] was a delegate to the Malolos Congress.
Del Rosario graduated from Xavier High School in New York and subsequently attended college at New York University, graduating with a degree in Economics. In 2006, he was elevated to the Xavier High School Hall of Fame [3].
Before being appointed by Benigno Aquino III to the Foreign Affairs secretary post, del Rosario was the Philippine ambassador to the United States under then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo from 2001-2006. He stepped down after disagreements with the Arroyo government.
He reportedly opposed the hiring of more lobby groups for the Philippine government and had cautioned the Arroyo government on its move to declare an emergency rule in 2006 following reported threats to national security.
In 2008, he wrote that he could not defend the emergency rule to Washington since this was "unjustifiable."[1]
His ties with the Aquino family go way back to President Aquino's parents. When the late Corazon Aquino was president for 6 years starting 1986, he had accompanied her to her state visits to the United States.
In 1991, the late president conferred the Philippine Army Award to del Rosario for his initiatives as chair of the Makati Foundation Education.[1]
President Benigno Aquino III administered del Rosario's oath at the Bahay Pangarap on February 24, 2011.
| Preceded by Alberto Romulo |
Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs 2011– Present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |