User:DeanBarbers

Robert Dean S. Barbers, the youngest of the Barbers’ brothers,child of a police officer, Secretary of Interior and Local Government and Senator of the Philippines Robert Zabala Barbers. was born on Independence Day], the 12th of June 1970; his birth a foretelling of a life destined to serve the people.He started public service with the [[Sangguniang Kabataan before graduating to a higher office and becoming the youngest ever elected Councilor of the City of Makati. During his term as a member of the City Council from 1998-2001, Councilor Barbers received awards and commendations from various organizations for his invaluable assistance to the Philippine National Red Cross, Philippine Public Safety College, Narcotics Intelligence Assistance Group, as well as, the Couples for Christ and the Knights of Columbus among others. Only after a year in office, his unwavering campaign against illegal drugs was greatly recognized when he was awarded the “Bayani Kontra Droga” Award by DZEC of the Eagle Broadcasting network. Action and results-oriented, DeanBarbers was adjudged as the most popular and most effective City Councilor in the National Capital Region.

As the leader of the opposition in Makati, Councilor Barbers, was a staunch fiscalizer who labored to improve the working conditions and compensation of the working class along with the rank and file of the civil service; the teachers, law enforcers, fire fighters especially the front liners on the war against illegal drugs. He championed the struggle to alleviate the plight of the poor, defended the rights and opportunities of the underprivileged and became the stalwart against illegal drugs, graft and corruption, patronage politics and wholesale subservience to the rule of the incumbent.

While effectively entrenched in his duties as a Makati City Councilor, Dean as he is fondly called, was twice recognized for his exemplary performance and elected as the National Chairman of the Committee on Illegal Drugs and the Vice Chairman of the National Capital Region of the Philippine Councilor’s League.

In 2002, after his resonant experience in local legislation, Dean was appointed as the CEO and General Manager of the country’s top tourism development corporation and largest tourist facility chain - the Philippine Tourism Authority. Though the youngest ever to hold the post, he was soon after declared an adopted son of the Municipality of Banaue in Ifugao province; given the name “Wigan” meaning “Hero/Savior of the race”. He also received meritorious recognition from his peers in the Philippine Councilors’ League, proclaimed most distinguished alumnus by his alma mater San Beda College, awarded the “Bilib Kami Sa’yo Pinoy” Award by ABSCBN, distinguished with a Special Citation Award by the International Tourism Trade Community during the 17th SKAL Awards for his invaluable service to the progress and development of the tourism industry and was applauded as the Most Outstanding Presidential Appointee, all a first for anyone who has ever held the top position of the PTA.

With his leadership, Dean propelled the Philippines.

Public Service Record:
CEO/General,Philippine Tourism Authority Secretary,Department Of Tourism (2004) Lt.Colonel,Philippine Marines, PN (Res) Masters In National Security Administration Chairman Committee on Illegal Drugs, Philippine Councilors' League (1998-2001) Vice-Chairman, National Executive Board, Philippine Councilors' League (1998-2001) City Councilor, Makati City Councilor (1998-2001) Chairman, Special Projects Committee. DILG (1997-1998) </li><li>Chief of Staff, Office of Cong. Robert Z. Barbers (2nd Dist. Surigao del Norte,1992-1995) </li> </ul>

Award and Recognition:
<ul><li>YOUNGEST DEPARTMENT SECRETARY and Cabinet Member in 2004 and the only public official to hold both position (Secretary, Department of Tourism & Philippine Tourism Authority CEO/General Manager) concurrently in the post Marcos era.

</li><li>GOLD AWARD for his Masteral thesis in National Security Administration entitled "TOURISM, AN AGENT OF PEACE IN MINDANAO, from the National Defense College Of The Philippines

</li><li>BILIB KAMI SAYO Award ABS-CBN Broadcasting.

</li><li>CENTENNIAL AWARD OF DISTINCTION, Rotary Club of Manila & National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS).

</li><li>RECOGNIZED BY COUPLES FOR CHRIST, for his immeasurable support for their work and ministry.

</li><li>MOST DISTINGUISHED ALUMNUS, San Beda Alumni Association.

</li><li>SPECIAL CITATION AWARDEE, 17th SKAL (International Awards)

</li><li>ADOPTED SON OF BANAUE,given the name "WIGAN meaning Hero/Savior of the Race"

</li><li>MERITORIOUS RECOGNITION by the Philippine Councilors Legue for EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE in Tourism Development as well as Past PCL National Vice President for NCR and Makati City Councilor

</li><li>MOST OUTSTANDING PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE (on his 1st yr as PTA GM) GAWAD Metro Manila Radio Operators Organization (METRRO)

</li><li>BAYANI CONTRA DROGA Award, DZEC Eagle Broadcasting Corporation

</li><li>Adjudged as the MOST POPULAR & MOST EFFECTIVE CITY COUNCILOR in the National Capital Region.

</li><li>YOUNGEST EVER ELECTED COUNCILOR of the City of Makati.

</li><li> Recipient of various recognitions and citations from numerous organizations such as; </li> </ul>

-The British Character of Commerce of the Philippines -Philippine National Red Cross -Philippine Public Safety College -National Press Club of the Philippines -Rotary Club -Knights of Columbus