Benny Laguesma is a Filipino politician whose name rose to fame after being a nominee for Bongbong Marcos Cabinet. Explore his Wikipedia profile below.
He was Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) from 1998 to 2001, and as such, he was an ex-official member of the SSC.
From 1990 to 1996, he served as Undersecretary of Labor, Administrator of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board, Regional Director, Assistant Regional Director, Executive Labor Arbiter, and Labor Arbiter for the Department of Labor.
Date of Birth | 3 October 1950 |
Age | 65 years old |
Place of Birth | Oroquieta Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila |
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Wikipedia: Who Is Benny Laguesma?
Benny Laguesma doesn’t have an official Wikipedia page to his name.
He studied law at the Ateneo de Manila College of Law from 1971 to 1975 and political science at the Lyceum of the Philippines from 1967 to 1971.
In 1967, he graduated from Novaliches High School as a class Valedictorian. In 1985, he enrolled in the Royal Institute of Public Administration’s Colombo Scholar in Administration Course in London, UK.
He received the highest CESO level of CESO I after graduating from the CES Development Program Session XIX at the Development Academy of the Philippines in 1984.
Corporate Governance Orientation Program and Corporate Governance for Philippine Banks were among the conferences/seminars he attended in 2011 and 2005, respectively; most recently, he attended the Institute of Corporate Directors’ Corporate Governance Seminar for GOCCs (ICD).
Four individuals have accepted the nomination to be part of presumptive president Bongbong Marcos' Cabinet: Cavite Rep. Boying Remulla (DOJ), Arsenio Balisacan (NEDA), Benny Laguesma (DOLE), and Toots Ople (Migrant Workers), according to chief-of-staff Atty. Vic Rodriguez. pic.twitter.com/8x9yqNxpOg
— ONE News PH (@onenewsph) May 23, 2022
Find Benny Laguesma Age In 2022
Benny Laguesma is 65 years old. He was born on October 3, 1950, in Oroquieta Street, Sta. Cruz, Manila.
He also worked in the White House as a Presidential Assistant from 1996 to 1998.
Aside from his prior government experience and current profession, he runs a private legal firm and sits in the House of Representatives.
First Metro Investment Corporation’s Board of Directors; and Charter Ping An Insurance Corporation, all of which he founded.
Presumptive President @bongbongmarcos Jr. has talked to former Labor Secretary Benny Laguesma and Migrant workers advocate and former labor official Susan “Toots” Ople to join his Cabinet, his spokesman Vic Rodriguez says.
— Georgina Ayala (@TheLoyalista) May 20, 2022
Susan "Toots" Ople has this to say pic.twitter.com/nokE00JvHb
Who Is Benny Laguesma Wife?
Benny Laguesma hasn’t revealed his wife’s name to the media.
He is a life member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), where he previously served as Director and Vice President.
From 2005 to 2009, he was Secretary of the Quezon City Chapter and a member of the Philippine Bar Association and the Quezon City Bar Association.
The Trial Lawyers League of New York City, Inc. From 2007 to 2008, he served as President of the Rotary Club of Manila.
Also, Benny Laguesma was not just Erap's DOLE chief but he was also served as SSS Commissioner during Pnoy's time.
— DeusExMachina (@DeusXMachina14) May 23, 2022
Trump: I alone can fix it
B/BM: Let the "yellows" fix it. 😆 https://t.co/nICYC4mFGv
What Is Benny Laguesma Net Worth?
Benny Laguesma’s net worth might be in the millions. He hasn’t opened up his income details in front of the public.
From 1998 to 2001, he served as Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), and as such, he was an ex-officio member of the SSC.
From 1990 to 1996, he served as Undersecretary of the Department of Labor, Administrator of the National Conciliation and Mediation Board, Regional Director, and Assistant Regional Director.
From 1976 until 1990, he served as Director, Executive Labor Arbiter, and Labor Arbiter. He also held the position of President. From 1996 until 1998, I worked in the President’s Office as an assistant.
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— Mr.Winwin_Situation (@WinwinEklabu) May 23, 2022
Atty. Vic Rodriguez, Bongbong Marcos spokesperson, confirms that Toots Ople (DMW), Benny Laguesma (DOLE), and Arsenio Balisacan (NEDA) have all accepted offers to join the Cabinet of the incoming Marcos administration.
BBM will complete his cabinet soon!!! pic.twitter.com/sNQ4lbdP7G