Background
Enrile, Juan Ponce was born on February 14, 1924 in Gonzaga, Cagayan, Philippines. Son of Alfonso Ponce and Petra (Furagganan) Enrile.
Enrile, Juan Ponce was born on February 14, 1924 in Gonzaga, Cagayan, Philippines. Son of Alfonso Ponce and Petra (Furagganan) Enrile.
Bachelor of Laws, University Philippines. Master of Laws, Harvard University. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Manilla Law College, Southwestrn University, Cebu City.
Corporation lawyer, professor taxation, 1955-1956. Undersecretary finance, Philippines, 1966-1968. Acting secretary finance.
Acting insurance commissioner.
Acting commissioner customs, 1967-1968. Secretary justice, 1969-1970.
Secretary national defense, 1970-1971 (resigned), 1972-1978. Minister, 1978-1986, (reappointed minister of defense by Corazon Aquino, 1986.
Chairman Boards directors Philippine National Bank until 1978, PHILSECO, United Coconut Planters Bank.
Member.exec. committee National Disaster Control Center, National Security Council. Director Petrophil Corporation, Iron Steel Authority, Energy Development Board. Member governor board Philippine Veterans Bank, Philippine Veterans Investment Development Corporation.
Trustee, secretary board of trustees Cultural Center of Philippines, Young Artists Foundation of Philippines.
Member Board National Economics and Development Authority Board, Philippine Coconut Producers Federation (board directors 1975-1978, honorary chairman).
Member.exec. committee National Disaster Control Center, National Security Council. Member governor board Philippine Veterans Bank, Philippine Veterans Investment Development Corporation. Member Board National Economics and Development.
Married Cristina Castaner, 1957. Children: Juan, Katrina.