Background

Gonzales, Norberto B. was born on April 17, 1947 in Balanga, Bataan, Philippines.

Education

Bachelor in Pre-medical, Ateneo de Davao University. Master in National Security Administration, National Defense College Philippines.

Career

Co-founder Federation of Free Workers, 1972, Workers Fund, 1990, Peasant Development Fund (Postdoctoral fellows), Federation of Farmers and Fisher Folks in the Philippines, SAMBAYANAN (national coalition of people's organizations and cooperatives), 1992, Lakas EDSA (launched candidacy of former president Fidel Ramos), 1992, Knights of Pythias (Filipino Conscience), 1994. Peace advisory (20 years of experience) Government of the Philippines, Moro National Liberation Front, More Islamic Liberation Front, National Democratic Front. President advisory for special concerns Office of the President, 2001—2004, presidential chief of staff, 2004—2005.

National security adviser, general director National Security Council, since 2005.

Achievements

• Norberto B. Gonzales has been listed as a noteworthy Philippine government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, chairman Philipine Democratic Socialist Party, since 1973.

Connections

Married; 4 children.