Profile :: The Honorable AUGUSTO B. SANTOS
Tel#: 631-3716
Website: http://www.neda.gov.ph

Augusto B. Santos was named Director General of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, alongside the appointment of former NEDA chief Romulo Neri as new Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management.

Santos, who was described as “very competent and professional” by the President in her speech before the US Consuls Tour Group, has been with 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).

His professional experiences are in the areas of policy and program analysis for the social and infrastructure sectors, official development assistance coordination, project development and investment programming, and regional development and land use and physical planning.

Prior to his appointment as Director General of NEDA, Santos served as the agency’s Deputy Director-General since March 28, 2000. He served as Assistant Director-General for Investment Programming of NEDA’s National Development Office for eight years (from 1992 to 2000) and as NEDA Director of the Infrastructure Staff from 1990 to 1992. He was Project Director/Manager of the World Bank-assisted National Transportation Planning Project from 1987 to 1989.

Santos has held various positions in various government organizations, boards and committees. He is currently Chair of the National Land Use Committee, Audit Committee of the Philippine Export/Import Credit Agency Board, Philippines-Canada Development Fund Board, and the National Steering Committee of the UNICEF-assisted Country Program for Children. He sits as a member/alternate NEDA representative to the Philippine Ports Authority, Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board, Trade and Investment Development Corporation of the Philippines, National Irrigation Administration Board and the Palawan Sustainable Development Council. He also heads the technical board of the newly-created Regional Development Committee under the NEDA Board. He was also member of the Board of Directors of the Light Rail Transportation Authority and the Council for the Welfare of Children.

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