Background
Virata, Cesar Enrique was born on December 12, 1930 in Manila. Son of Enrique T. and Leonor (Aguinaldo) Virata.
finance minister prime minister
Virata, Cesar Enrique was born on December 12, 1930 in Manila. Son of Enrique T. and Leonor (Aguinaldo) Virata.
Bachelor of Science; Bachelor cum laude, University Philippines, 1952. Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University Philippines, 1952. Master of Business Administration, University Pennsylvania, 1953.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary). Doctor of Public Administration (honorary). Doctor of Laws (honorary).
Dean. instructor College Business Administration, University Philippines, 1953—1956. Professor, dean College Business Administration, 1961—1969. Management consultant SyCip, Gorres, Velayo & Company.
Certified Public Accountants, 1956—1967. Head & principal management services division. Deputy director general Presidential Economic Staff, 1967—1968.
Undersecretary industry Department Commerce and Industry, 1967—1969. Chairman board governors Board Investments, 1967—1970. Chairman, director Philippine National Bank, National Investment & Development Corporation, Philippine Exchange, Inc., 1967—1969.
Minister finance, member monetary board Central Bank Philippines, 1970—1986. Chairman Land Bank of Philippines, 1973—1986, Foreign Loan & Export Corporation of Philippine, 1976—1986. Chairman development committee International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and International Monetary Fund, 1976—1980.
Member National Assembly, 1978—1986. Chairman Board Governors, Asian Development Bank, 1979—1980. Prime minister Government of Philippines, 1981—1986.
Principal C. Virata & Associates, Manila, since 1986. Advisory Coordinating Council for Philippines Aid Plan, 1989—1990. Director Philippine Stock Exchange Inc., 1992.
Dir, corporation vice-chairman Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation. President Bankers' Association Philippines. Vice-chairman Executive Committee Mapua Institute of Technology.
Member National Economic & Development Authority, 1972—1986, Commission on Future of the Bretton Woods Institute, since 1992. Member of Management Association Philippines, American Economic Association.
Tennis, reading.
Married Joy B. Gamboa, December 15, 1956. Children: Steven Cesar, Gillian Joyce, Michael.