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Bernardo M. Villegas is a Filipino economist and writer best known for being one of the framers of the 1987 Philippine Constitution,[1][2] for authoring a number of widely used Philippine economics textbooks,[3] and for his role in the founding of two influential Philippine business organizations, the Center for Research and Communication [4] and the Makati Business Club.[5]

He is also known for advising Philippine Presidents since the Fifth Philippine Republic came into power in 1986,[6] and as a Professor and Vice President at the University of Asia and the Pacific,[7] as well as Visiting Professor at the IESE Business School in Barcelona.[3]

Education

He is a Certified Public Accountant. He obtained bachelor's degree in Commerce and the Humanities (both Summa Cum Laude) from De La Salle University. He earned his doctorate degree in economics at the Harvard University.[8] He later became a teaching fellow at Harvard's College of Arts and Sciences at the age of 21.[9]

While at Harvard, Villegas and Filipino fellow-student Jesus Estanislao attended activities organized by Opus Dei, and became members before returning to the Philippines in 1964.[10]

Economist and business consultant

On August 15, 1967,[11] Villegas and Estanislao formally established the Center For Research and Communication, a non-profit private research center that served as a think tank for private sector businesses and a provider of economics training programs.[12]

In 1981, Villegas became a member of the founding Executive Board of the Makati Business Club, a forum to address economic and social policy issues which affect the development of the Philippines, together with Enrique Zobel and former Ambassador Jose V. Romero Jr.[13] Villegas remains a member of the Board of Trustees.[14]

He has written seven books, articles in Global Nation,[15] several economics textbooks used in Philippine educational institutions, and books on management.[3]

Villegas sits on the boards of a large number of Filipino and international corporations in several sectors and industries. He is also a consultant on management development and strategic planning.[14]

Awards

Villegas received awards including the Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) 1972, Fulbright, Johnson Foundation, Asia Foundation and the Instituto de Cultura Hispanica.

Written works

  • State of the Philippine Economy
  • Strategic Guidelines to Investments in the Philippines
  • Challenge in Asia
  • The Philippine Economy after the May Elections
  • The Outlook of Asia Economic Region
  • Book of Values, University of Asia and the Pacific, 1998, ISBN 978-971-8527-40-5
  • The Philippine Advantage, University of Asia and the Pacific, 2001, ISBN 978-971-8527-55-9
  • A Filipino's vision for recovery: polevaulting to the third millennium, University of Asia and the Pacific Foundation, 1997, ISBN 978-971-8527-37-5
  • The Philippines at the threshold of the third millennium, University of Asia and the Pacific in cooperation with Philip Morris Philippines Inc., 2000, ISBN 978-971-8527-52-8
  • The Filipino phenomenon, University of Asia and the Pacific Foundation, 1998, ISBN 9789718527443
  • Economics and society: policy perspectives for the 1990s, Sinag-Tala Publishers, 1989, ISBN 978-971-11-7074-5

References

  1. ^ Torres, Tetch (2012-06-27). "What ails Philippine economy? 2 Constitution framers take differing views". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2019-02-22.
  2. ^ Clift, Jeremy (December 15, 1988). "Investor interest in RP up". Manila Standard.
  3. ^ a b c "Speaker's Profile - Bernardo M. Villegas" (PDF). Balita. 2017-01-12. p. 4. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  4. ^ Chafuen, Alejandro (2013-05-22). "Will Think Tanks Become The Universities Of The 21st Century?". Forbes.
  5. ^ "Top Filipino economist sees Cagayan de Oro's potential". CDODev. 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  6. ^ "Economist Dr Bernardo M. Villegas on Nickel Mining Sustainability". Philippine Resources Journal. 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2020-08-19.
  7. ^ "Board of Trustees". UA&P. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  8. ^ "Executive Profile: Bernardo M. Villegas Ph.D." BusinessWeek. Archived from the original on 2012-09-29. Retrieved 2020-08-20.http://investing.businessweek.com/businessweek/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=1105543&ticker=BC:US&previousCapId=874170&previousTitle=Tata%20Steel%20Limited
  9. ^ "Bernardo M. Villegas". cuervoappraisers.com.ph. Archived from the original on 2017-10-26. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  10. ^ "Opus Dei prelate gets warm reception in Manila". opusdei.org. Archived from the original on 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  11. ^ "University of Asia and the Pacific: Uplifting the standards of Philippine education". The Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2004-08-16.
  12. ^ "University of Asia & the Pacific". opusdei.ph.
  13. ^ "Makati Business Club". Findglocal.com. Archived from the original on 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  14. ^ a b "First Metro Philippine Equity". www.firstmetroetf.com.ph. Archived from the original on 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  15. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-04-02. Retrieved 2010-03-31.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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