Who is Gilbert Teodoro?
MANILA - A bar topnotcher and Harvard-educated scion of the wealthy Cojuangco family, National Defense Secretary Gilbert Cojuangco Teodoro Jr. was born into politics.
His father, Gilbert Sr., was former Social Security System (SSS) administrator and his mother, Mercedes, was a former member of the Batasang Pambansa.
Former President Corazon Aquino was his aunt, while businessman Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco Jr., founder of the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC) party, is his uncle.
The 45-year-old Teodoro entered politics in 1998 a year after finishing his Masters of Law in the US.
He served three terms as representative of the first district of Tarlac and was assistant minority leader in the 11th Congress.
He is best remembered not for the bills he authored, but for the political moves that he either initiated or supported in the House of Representatives.
In 2003, Teodoro led his NPC partymates in a controversial move to impeach then Supreme Court Chief Justice Hilario Davide that almost caused a constitutional crisis.
Teodoro was accused then of acting for the interests of his uncle Danding Cojuangco, who had pending cases with the high court.
As a congressman, Teodoro has consistently supported efforts to amend the Constitution and voted against all moves to impeach President Arroyo.
His loyalty paid off.
In 2007, at the age of 43, he was appointed national defense secretary, the youngest ever to hold the national defense portfolio.
As Department of National Defense chief, Teodoro pushed for reforms and called for more funds for the military's modernization program.
This year, he declared his intention to run for president and sought Mrs. Arroyo's endorsement.
His wife has said that there is nothing but the presidency for Teodoro.
And though he continues to perform dismally in presidential surveys, Teodoro enjoys the support of a number of administration members, including governors and party leaders.
He is also undaunted by the possibility of facing his cousin, Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, in next year's elections.
With the administration machinery behind him, Teodoro is hoping to become the third national defense secretary to become president after Ramon Magsaysay in 1953 and Fidel V. Ramos in 1992. -- by Tony Velasquez, ANC
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I watched the PDI Debate yesterday in UP Diliman and i was impressed by Mr.Teodoro's commanding presence and intellect. It made me think hard to consider him as my presidential candidate come election day.
I am so fed up being told to vote for the so-called 'lesser evil' or vote for those who is sure to win. It makes me wonder why cant we vote whom we think is the best? There are 8 candidates to choose from, and i honestly think, at this point in time, Mr. Teodoro merits a serious consideration to be the next President of this country.
Gibo Lang for 2010
Si Gibo lang talaga ang napupusuan ko for 2010. Siya lang ang merong credibility. Kailangan talaga sa President ay matalino, good speaker, decisive para merong respeto ang mga tao.
Infomercial
What happened to Sec. Teodoro's infomercial which advices people to be ready for any calamities? Why he himself and his department were not even ready for the typhoons that had hit the country?
opinion ko lang
Mr Gilbert Teodoro is a nice GUY, educated, respectfull and comes from wealthy and powerfull family, i am not against him to become the next president, much more to handle again the defense secretary position in case he will not win, but, sana kung sino man ang next president, sana huwag ng magposition pa ng mga militay sa cabinet kasi ang alam ng mga yan ay puro military tactics.Tulad na lang sa energy, sino ba ang andon, di ba military na ang dapat e isang mahusay na Petroleum Engineer o yon may alam sa ENERGY, sa DPWH, sino ang andon di ba military din, halos mas madami ang military man sa cabinete kaysa sa hindi.Dapat wala ng mga military kahit saan man position sa cabinet, except sa defense na kung saan talagang kailangan ang isang military man, o isang mahusay na abugado. Madami puwedeng pagpilian ilagay as cabinet secretary, pero dapat maging line up sa kanyang education, experiences at knowledge, hindi yon kaya ipupwesto e may utang na loob kasi natulungan noon election. Salamat po.
ok nadin!
ayos nadin kung sakaling si gilbert na ang next president ng pinas kasi napanood ko ang kanilang botohan at mga paliwanagan sa bawat tanong nung pinagpipilian sila ni chairman BF.ayos may capacity sya manungkulang bilang president very impressive kasi sya sumagot at may mataas na pinag aralan talaga.yon ang dapat hindi lang kasi masabing popular ka pero hindi nman gnun kataas ang pinag aralan mo hindi pwede yon dahil pinakamataas na position ang hahawakan mo.wagna matulad yon kay erap nun na popular lang pero mahina naman ang utak kaya ng yari sa kanya di sya nakatapos ng term.anyway,hindi nman natin alam kong anu talga si gilbert kung sya ba ay corrupt o hindi pero sa lahat ng nakikita kung mga presidentiables siya ung may enough capacity talaga pagdating sa educational attenment at plan sa bansa natin.yong iba kasi puro batikos lang at puro mahihirap ang tutulungan daw pagnanalo na wla nman.so,bahala na ang taong bayan sa 2010 election.