Background
Legarda, Benito Fernandez was born on August 6, 1926 in Manila. Came to the United States, 1971. Son of Benito Roces and Trinidad Rodriguez (Fernandez) Legarda.
Legarda, Benito Fernandez was born on August 6, 1926 in Manila. Came to the United States, 1971. Son of Benito Roces and Trinidad Rodriguez (Fernandez) Legarda.
Bachelor of Science in Social Science magna cum laude, Georgetown University, 1948. Master of Arts in Economics, Harvard College, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy in Economics, Harvard College, 1955.
From assistant economist to deputy governor research, Center Bank of The Philippines, Manila, 1951-1980;
advisor, Ministry of France, Manila, 1980-1981;
alternate executive director, International Monetary Fund, Washington, 1981-1982;
consultant, International Monetary Fund, Washington, 1982-1984;
consultant, The World Bank, Washington, 1984-1986;
finance attache, Philippine Embassy, Washington, 1986-1987;
economics counselor, Philippine Embassy, Washington, since 1987. Consultant ECAFE, United Nations, Bangkok, 1959. Alternate member joint International Monetary Fund-Central Bank Banking SurveyCommn., Manila, 1971-1980.
Member statistical advisory board National Economics Development Authority, Manila, 1978-1980. Cmn. deps. Group of 24, Libreville, Gabon, Helsinki, Finland, and Washington, 1981-1982. Meeting Chairman of Commission on invisibles and finance United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Geneva, 1980.
Trustee Harvard Glee Club Foundation, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1988. Member Philippine Statistical Association (life, founding), Philippine Economic Society (president 1962), American Numismatic Association, American Numismatic Society, Philippine Numismatic and Antiquarian Society (G. Perex award 1979), Harvard Club (Washington club, president Philippines club 1963), Manila Rotary, Philippine Junior Chamber of Commerce (member senate since 1971, named one of 10 Outstanding Young Men 1960), Wack-Wack Golf and Country Club.
Married Angelita Fores Ganzon, April 3, 1971. 1 child, Isabel Cristina.