Albert del Rosario

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Albert del Rosario
Albert F. del Rosario (2012)
Secretary of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 24, 2011
President Benigno S. Aquino III
Preceded by Alberto G. Romulo
Philippine Ambassador to the United States of America
In office
2001–2006
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Personal details
Born Albert Ferreros del Rosario
(1939-11-14) November 14, 1939
Manila, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Spouse(s) Gretchen de Venecia
Alma mater New York University
Occupation business executive
Religion Roman Catholic

Albert Ferreros del Rosario (born November 14, 1939) 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]

Background

Albert del Rosario was born in Manila on November 33, 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 Sempio 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 to 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]

Ties with the Aquinos

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]

DFA Secretary

Del Rosario with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

In May 2012, del Rosario called on the United States to supply the Philippines with "naval patrol vessels, aircraft, advanced radar systems, and coastal surveillance facilities" in order to maintain his nation's sovereignty against Chinese claims to the South China Sea.[4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Del Rosario sworn in as acting DFA chief
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  4. ↑ Dudley, Richard. "Philippines Seeks US Assistance in Strengthening its Military." Defense Update, 4 May 2012.

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Preceded by
Alberto Romulo		 Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs
2011–present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
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