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VIRGILIO V. SALENTES

Prior to his appointment as the Director of the Economic Research and Information Department of the Securities and Exchange Commission last February 2006, VIRGILIO “VER” SALENTES served as the OIC Director/ Assistant Director of the National Economic and Development Authority and Head of the Governance Unit Portfolio Management Office of the United Nations Development Programme Country Office in Manila.

As NEDA Management Staff Assistant Director and Head of the PMO- UNDP, Salentes provided advice to the socio-economic issues, particularly on Fostering Democratic Governance, Official Development Assistance Coordination, Project development and Investment Programming.

Ver, who was described as a “Man of great technical and managerial skills” by his subordinates has been with the NEDA since 1971. He rose from the ranks, having started as an Economic Researcher of the Presidential Economic Staff of the National Economic Council (now NEDA). Ver also held various technical and management level positions. He specializes in privatization and also studied at the Institute of Social Studies in the Hague, Netherlands and after getting study grant at the Harvard University in Boston, Massachusetts.

Born on March 06, 1951 and Hailing from Caibiran, Leyte, Ver was a prominent campus figure as an undergraduate student at the Divine Word University of Tacloban, and graduated magna cum laude, with a degree in Bachelor of Science leading to Economics. He also holds the following educational qualifications. Doctorate in Business Management, Polytechnic University of the Philippines (1997); Master in Business Administration, Ateneo De Manila University (1981).

Ver is married to Rowenda Leaño Salentes, a native of the north. They have three children: Rowena Abigail, Vernon Ryan & Bodie Jordan.