Background
Tantuico, Francisco Sypaco was born on September 23, 1930 in Makati, The Philippines. Son of Francisco and Candelaria (Sypaco) Tantuico.
Tantuico, Francisco Sypaco was born on September 23, 1930 in Makati, The Philippines. Son of Francisco and Candelaria (Sypaco) Tantuico.
Bachelor of Laws, U. Philippines, Manila, 1955; Master of Laws, U. Philippines, Manila, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Accountancy (honorary), Philippine School Business Administration, Manila, 1981; D in Fiscal Studies (honorary), Lyceum U., Manila, 1994.
Practiced law,, 1956-1968;
professor of law, 3 universities, 1960-1972;
judge, Court First Instance, Cebu, The Philippines, 1968-1973;
associate justice, Court Appeals, Manila, 1974-1975;
acting chairman, Commision on Audit, Manila, 1975-1980;
chairman, Commision on Audit, Manila, 1980-1986;
chairman, Fiscal Administration Foundation, Makati, since 1977. Member United Nations Board Audit, 1984-1985, chairman, 1986. Member United Nations Panel External Auditors, 1984-1985.
Founder State Accounting and Auditing Center. Secretary general AsianOrgn. Supreme Audit Institutions, 1978-1982, adviser governing board, 1982-1986.
Member Presidential Ad Hoc Study Group on Graft and Corruption, 1983-1986, Presidential Commision on Reorganization, 1984-1986. Organizer audit seminars in Asian countries.
Board of directors Philippine Coconut R & D Foundation, Manila, since 1975. Member International Consortium on Government Finance Management (vice president, board directors 1984-1986), International Organisation Supreme Audit Institutions (chairman governing board and president 1983-1986).
Married Drucela Hatton, April 27, 1957. Children: Dylan, Veda, Kenny, Lina, Mitos, Walden, Fides, Manley.