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Prior to his appointment as monetary board member, he served as the Press Secretary, acting Executive Secretary under Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Congressman, and Mayor of Muntinlupa. He recently rejoined the Bank of the Philippine Islands as Independent Director.
May 11, 2008 · MANILA, Philippines - Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye is set to leave the Cabinet next month "to fulfill a wish of going back to banking." In his regular Sunday newspaper column, View from the Palace, Bunye announced that he is set to join the Monetary Board, the policy-making body of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), effective ...
Mr. Bunye was a member of the Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas from 2008 to 2014. He previously held the positions of Presidential Political Adviser in 2008, Presidential Spokesperson in 2003, and Press Secretary in 2002.
Feb 23, 2022 · Long-time Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) executive Ignacio Bunye joined colleagues from the Arroyo administration in showing support for Vice President Leni Robredo's presidential run. Bunye, a former Assistant Vice President now independent director of the Ayala-owned bank, signed a joint manifesto endorsing Robredo’s candidacy.
Feb 5, 2014 · Former press secretary and presidential spokesman Ignacio Bunye has resigned from the policymaking Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, sources said yesterday.
Jul 22, 2011 · On June 6, 2005, in an attempt to preempt the opposition, then Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye played to reporters two CDs of purported bugged conversations between then Election Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano and then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Mar 28, 2006 · Bunye defended his president with his trademark poise and smooth language as the “Hello Garci" wiretapping controversy loomed. As Press Secretary and Presidential spokesperson since August 2004, Bunye is tasked to deliver the president’s official lines with precision.
