Eduardo Ermita

Eduardo Ermita
35th Executive Secretary of the Philippines
In office
August 23, 2004  February 23, 2010
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byAlberto Romulo
Succeeded byLeandro Mendoza
22nd Secretary of National Defense
of the Philippines
In office
October 3, 2003  August 23, 2004
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byGloria Macapagal Arroyo (acting)
Succeeded byAvelino Cruz, Jr.
In office
January 25, 2001  March 19, 2001
(Acting Secretary)
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byOrlando Mercado
Succeeded byAngelo Reyes
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Batangas's 1st congressional district
In office
June 30, 1992  January 25, 2001
Preceded byConrado Apacible
Succeeded byEileen Ermita-Buhain
Personal details
Born (1935-07-13) July 13, 1935
Balayan, Batangas,
Philippine Islands
Political partyLakas–CMD
SpouseElvira Ramos
Children4, including Eileen
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
ProfessionPolitician, government official, military officer (retired)
Military service
BranchPhilippine Constabulary
Service years1957–1988
Rank Lieutenant General
CommandsDeputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Conflicts

Eduardo Ramos Ermita (born July 13, 1935) is a former military officer and politician who served as Executive Secretary of the Philippines and former spokesperson for President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.