Benjamin Jr. Ardivilla Abogadie

Background

Abogadie, Benjamin Jr. Ardivilla was born on June 21, 1933 in Roxas City, Capiz, The Philippines. Son of Benjamin Senior Heman and Magdalena Mendoza (Ardivilla) Abogadie.

Education

Bachelor Political Science, Seattle University, 1957. Postgraduate, Edison Technology School, Seattle, Washington, 1958. Bachelor of Science Foreign Service, University Manila, 1967.

Postgraduate, Development Academy Philippines, 1990.

Career

Special PRO, Philippine Congress, Manila, 1960-1964; administrative officer, House of Representatives, Manila, 1964-1967; political consultant, House Speaker, Manila, 1967-1972; travel writer, supervising information officer, Department Tourism, Manila, 1973-1975; assistant division chief, Department Tourism, Manila, 1975-1979; tourism specialist, information chief, Philippines Tourism Authority, Manila, 1979-1986; tourism coordinator, Philippines Tourism Authority, Manila, 1981-1988; technical assistant, Philippines Tourism Authority, Manila, since 1988; editor-in-chief, Philippine Tourism Journal, since 1993. Business manager Philippine Society of Travel Writers, 1975-1985. Editorial cons.Shipping and Travel Journal, Manila, since 1993.

Judge Miss Universe Pageant, 1974, Miss Photogenic, Manila, other local beauty contests, 1980-1985. Government delegate local and international tourism conferences and travel fairs, 1978-1985.

Interests

• Avocations: stamp collecting, game fishing, bowling, nature travel, hiking.

Connections

Married Milagros Villa Francisco, December 19, 1963. Children: Liezl Joy, Cheryl Gay F.

Father:

Benjamin Senior Heman Abogadie

Mother:

Magdalena Mendoza (Ardivilla) Abogadie

Spouse:

Milagros Villa Francisco

child:

Liezl Joy Abogadie

child:

Cheryl Gay F. Abogadie