Lapus was born on September 12, 1949, in Tarlac City. He is the brother of Jeci Lapus. He attended the Little Flower Academy (Holy Spirit Academy) in Tarlac for his elementary and secondary education. In 1969, he earned a BS in accountancy from the Philippine School of Business Administration / St. Louis University in Baguio, finishing college in three years and subsequently passing the accountancy board exams. He obtained a master's degree in Business Management (MBM) from the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), graduating in 1973. In 1998, Lapus was conferred a doctorate in public administration (honoris causa) by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP).[3]
Lapus also attended several post-graduate studies:
Investment Appraisals and Management – Harvard University, United States of America (USA)
Management of Transfer of Technology – INSEAD, France
Project Management – BITS, Sweden
Personal Financial Planning – University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Career
Private sector
The management career of Lapus started at a very young age. This earned for him the title, “Management Whiz Kid in the ASEAN,” given by Asian Finance international magazine. At 20, he worked as an auditor and consultant at SyCip, Gorres, Velayo & Company (SGV & Co.). He then became the chief financial officer (CFO) of the Ramcar Group of Companies at age 23. From 1979 to 1986, Lapus worked as managing director and chief operating officer (COO) of Triumph International (Philippines), Inc. He also worked in the banking sector, serving as director of Union Bank of the Philippines from 1988 to 1992.
Lapus was among the original core faculty members of AIM's Masters in Development Management program and has taught at the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) and Maryknoll College (now Miriam College). He has also conducted executive training courses in Indonesia and Malaysia.
Auditor and consultant of Sycip, Gorres and Velayo (1969–1973)
Vice president and chief finance officer of RAMCAR Inc. Group of Companies (1973–1979)
Managing director and chief operating officer of Triumph International Philippines (1979–1986)
President and chief executive officer of Pacific Products Inc. (1990–1992)
President of Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (1994–1995)
President, chief executive officer, and vice chairman of the board of directors of Land Bank of the Philippines (1992–1998)
Executive branch of government
Lapus has served in the cabinets of three Philippine Presidents. From 1987 to 1989, he served as undersecretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) under the administration of President Corazon C. Aquino. He established the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) Fund and the Support Services Sector of DAR.
During the administration of President Fidel V. Ramos, Lapus served as president, chief executive officer (CEO), and vice chairman of the board of directors of Land Bank of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998.
Under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Lapus was appointed Secretary of Education in 2006. In 2010, Lapus became the Secretary of Trade and Industry.
President, South East Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) (2006-2007)
Executive Boardmember, UNESCO (2005-2006)
Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry (2010)
Independent Director in several listed companies in the Philippines (2010–present)
Committee memberships
Chairman, Ways and Means Committee. Principal Author and Sponsor of the 2005 Fiscal Reforms Measures
Chairman, Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms. Principal Author and Sponsor of the Absentee Voting Law which fulfilled the 1987 Constitutional Provision for overseas electoral rights.
Vice Chairman, Appropriations
Accounts
Housing and Urban Development
Restoration
Agrarian Reform
Banks and Financial IntermediarieS
Bases Conversion
Dangerous Drugs
Energy
Legislative Franchises
National Culture Communities
References
^Alcuin Papa Irene R. (September 11, 2006). "Education". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved 5 May 2013.
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LapusSecretary of the Philippine Department of Trade and IndustryIn office March 15 2010 June 30 2010Preceded byPeter FavilaSucceeded byGregory DomingoSecretary of the Philippine Department of EducationIn office October 4 2006 March 15 2010PresidentGloria Macapagal ArroyoPreceded byFe HidalgoSucceeded byMona ValisnoRepresentative of 3rd District of TarlacIn office June 30 1998 October 4 2006Preceded byHerminio AquinoSucceeded byJeci LapusUndersecretary of Department of Agrarian ReformIn office June 30 1987 September 9 1989Personal detailsBornJesli Aquino Lapus 1949 09 12 September 12 1949 age 73 Tarlac City PhilippinesRelationsJesus R Lapus father Estrella S Aquino mother Alma materPhilippine School of Business AdministrationProfessionManager academic Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Private sector 2 2 Executive branch of government 2 3 Committee memberships 3 ReferencesEarly life and education EditLapus was born on September 12 1949 in Tarlac City He is the brother of Jeci Lapus He attended the Little Flower Academy Holy Spirit Academy in Tarlac for his elementary and secondary education In 1969 he earned a BS in accountancy from the Philippine School of Business Administration St Louis University in Baguio finishing college in three years and subsequently passing the accountancy board exams He obtained a master s degree in Business Management MBM from the Asian Institute of Management AIM graduating in 1973 In 1998 Lapus was conferred a doctorate in public administration honoris causa by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines PUP 3 Lapus also attended several post graduate studies Investment Appraisals and Management Harvard University United States of America USA Management of Transfer of Technology INSEAD France Project Management BITS Sweden Personal Financial Planning University of California Los Angeles UCLA Career EditPrivate sector Edit The management career of Lapus started at a very young age This earned for him the title Management Whiz Kid in the ASEAN given by Asian Finance international magazine At 20 he worked as an auditor and consultant at SyCip Gorres Velayo amp Company SGV amp Co He then became the chief financial officer CFO of the Ramcar Group of Companies at age 23 From 1979 to 1986 Lapus worked as managing director and chief operating officer COO of Triumph International Philippines Inc He also worked in the banking sector serving as director of Union Bank of the Philippines from 1988 to 1992 Lapus was among the original core faculty members of AIM s Masters in Development Management program and has taught at the Ateneo de Manila University ADMU and Maryknoll College now Miriam College He has also conducted executive training courses in Indonesia and Malaysia Auditor and consultant of Sycip Gorres and Velayo 1969 1973 Vice president and chief finance officer of RAMCAR Inc Group of Companies 1973 1979 Managing director and chief operating officer of Triumph International Philippines 1979 1986 Agrarian reform undersecretary of Department of Agrarian Reform 1987 1989 Director of Union Bank of the Philippines 1988 1992 President and chief executive officer of Pacific Products Inc 1990 1992 President of Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association 1994 1995 President chief executive officer and vice chairman of the board of directors of Land Bank of the Philippines 1992 1998 Executive branch of government Edit Lapus has served in the cabinets of three Philippine Presidents From 1987 to 1989 he served as undersecretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform DAR under the administration of President Corazon C Aquino He established the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program CARP Fund and the Support Services Sector of DAR During the administration of President Fidel V Ramos Lapus served as president chief executive officer CEO and vice chairman of the board of directors of Land Bank of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998 Under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Lapus was appointed Secretary of Education in 2006 In 2010 Lapus became the Secretary of Trade and Industry Representative 3rd district Tarlac 1998 2007 Secretary Department of Education 2006 2010 President South East Asian Ministers of Education Organization SEAMEO 2006 2007 Executive Boardmember UNESCO 2005 2006 Secretary Department of Trade and Industry 2010 Independent Director in several listed companies in the Philippines 2010 present Committee memberships Edit Chairman Ways and Means Committee Principal Author and Sponsor of the 2005 Fiscal Reforms Measures Chairman Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms Principal Author and Sponsor of the Absentee Voting Law which fulfilled the 1987 Constitutional Provision for overseas electoral rights Vice Chairman Appropriations Accounts Housing and Urban Development Restoration Agrarian Reform Banks and Financial IntermediarieS Bases Conversion Dangerous Drugs Energy Legislative Franchises National Culture CommunitiesReferences Edit Alcuin Papa Irene R September 11 2006 Education Philippine Daily Inquirer Archived from the original on July 3 2013 Retrieved 5 May 2013 Jesli Lapus PDF Jesli A Lapus Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jesli Lapus amp oldid 1138756432, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
