Background
Castro, Amado Alejandro was born on May 29, 1924 in Manila. Son of Melquiades Madrid and Victoria (Yusi) Bundalian.
Castro, Amado Alejandro was born on May 29, 1924 in Manila. Son of Melquiades Madrid and Victoria (Yusi) Bundalian.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, University Philippines, 1948. AM, Harvard University, 1952. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1954.
Instructor economics University Philippines, Quezon City, 1948—1953, assistant professor, 1954—1956, associate professor, 1956—1962, head department economics, 1956—1958, professor economics, since 1962. Acting dean College Business Administration, 1958. Dean School Economics, 1965—1973.
Professor monetary economics Central Bank Philippines, since 1972. Economic affairs officer Economic Commission Asia & Far East, 1957, 1961. Governor & acting chairman Development Bank Philippines, 1962—1966.
Director Institute Economic Development & Research, 1958—1966, Economic Bureau Association of Southeast Asian Nations Secretariat, 1977—1980. Consultant in field.
Member of Philippine Economic Society, Royal Economic Society, Philippine Statistical Association (president 1961-1962), Social Economy Association, American Economic Association, Pan Xenia (associate).