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Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo (Tagalog: [ˈɡloɾja makapaˈɡal ʔaˈɾojo]; born April 5, 1947), often referred to by her initials PGMA and GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician who previously served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010.
Apr 29, 2024 · Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (born April 5, 1947, San Juan, Philippines) is a Filipino politician who was president of the Philippines (2001–10). Arroyo’s father, Diosdado P. Macapagal, was president of the Philippines from 1961 to 1965.
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was born on April 5, 1947 in San Juan Manila and daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal and Dr. Evangelina Macaraeg Macapagal. She spent her primary and secondary education at the Assumption Convent graduating high school valedictorian.
Mar 23, 2022 · Twenty months into her presidency in 2002, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the second female president of the country after Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino, was facing difficult times which she said “try men’s souls and tax a woman’s patience.”
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is a Filipino politician who went on to become the first female Vice President of Philippines and also served two terms as the president of the country. Daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal, politics was not something that Gloria had in her mind early on in her life.
6 days ago · President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo supported the Framework Plan for Women, which aimed to promote women’s economic empowerment, protect women’s human rights, and encourage and strengthen gender-responsive governance. It served as the government’s guide in planning and budgeting for GAD programs and projects, and activities. 2
Jun 8, 2018 · Learn about the life and career of Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the 14th president of the Philippines who assumed office in 2001 after a corruption scandal. Find out about her family background, education, political achievements, and controversies.
