Eduardo Ermita

Eduardo Ermita
35th Executive Secretary of the Philippines
In office
August 23, 2004 – February 23, 2010
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byAlberto Romulo
Succeeded byLeandro Mendoza
22nd Secretary of National Defense
of the Philippines
In office
October 3, 2003 – August 23, 2004
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byGloria Macapagal Arroyo (acting)
Succeeded byAvelino Cruz Jr.
In office
January 25, 2001 – March 19, 2001
(Acting Secretary)
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded byOrlando Mercado
Succeeded byAngelo Reyes
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Batangas's 1st congressional district
In office
June 30, 1992 – January 25, 2001
Preceded byConrado Apacible
Succeeded byEileen Ermita-Buhain
Personal details
BornEduardo Ramos Ermita
(1935-07-13)July 13, 1935
DiedOctober 18, 2025(2025-10-18) (aged 90)
Batangas, Philippines
Resting placeLibingan ng mga Bayani, Taguig, Metro Manila
PartyLakas (1991–2025)
SpouseElvira Ramos
Children4, including Eileen
Alma materPhilippine Military Academy
ProfessionPolitician, government official, military officer
Military service
BranchPhilippine Constabulary
Service years1957–1988
Rank Lieutenant General
CommandsDeputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
Conflicts
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Eduardo Ramos Ermita (July 13, 1935 – October 18, 2025) was a Filipino military officer and politician, who served as a Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines from 1986 to 1988, Executive Secretary of the Philippines from 2004 to 2010, spokesperson for President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, and Member of the House of Representatives representing Batangas's 1st district from 1992 until 2001.