Emilia Boncodin
Encyclopedia
Emilia Tabalanza Boncodin (May 25, 1954 – March 15, 2010) was a former secretary
of the Philippine
Department of Budget and Management (DBM). She was one of the cabinet officials who quit their posts in 2005 during the height of the "Hello, Garci" scandal
then rocking the administration of President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
.
of St. Anthony College
, also in Iriga City
. She completed her BS in Business Administration and Accountancy in 1975 and placed 15th in the CPA(Certified Public Accountant) Board Examinations the same year.
She also taught as a professorial lecturer at the National College of Public Administration and Governance
(NCPAG) at the University of the Philippines
and the Lyceum of the Philippines
.
She was awarded the degree of Master in Public Administration at Harvard University
as an Edward S. Mason Fellow.
In 1989, she was appointed as an assistant secretary and Undersecretary of DBM in 1991. She joined the cabinet of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
in 2001.
In 2009, she joined the board of directors of Petron as an independent director.
. Her sister was chosen as a potential donor after it was determined that she was a perfect match. But Boncodin requested to have it postponed until the Philippine Congress has passed the budget that year.
On March 10, 2010, she was admitted at the National Kidney Institute after complaining of shortness of breathing. She was diagnosed with anemia and end-stage renal disease. Five days later, on March 15, 2010, Emilia Boncodin died from cardiac arrest
at the age of 55.
Secretary
A secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
of the Philippine
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM). She was one of the cabinet officials who quit their posts in 2005 during the height of the "Hello, Garci" scandal
Hello Garci scandal
The Hello Garci scandal was a political scandal and electoral crisis in the Philippines.The scandal involved former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who allegedly rigged the 2004 national election in her favor. The official results of that election gave Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Noli de Castro...
then rocking the administration of President
President of the Philippines
The President of the Philippines is the head of state and head of government of the Philippines. The president leads the executive branch of the Philippine government and is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines...
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
.
Personal life and education
Boncodin was a top-notch student during grade school as valedictorian of Iriga Central Pilot School and valedictorianValedictorian
Valedictorian is an academic title conferred upon the student who delivers the closing or farewell statement at a graduation ceremony. Usually, the valedictorian is the highest ranked student among those graduating from an educational institution...
of St. Anthony College
St. Anthony College
St. Anthony College, better known as St. Anthony College of Roxas City, is catholic school in Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines. It is a non-profit, non-stock educational Institution that is owned and managed by the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. It is the only Catholic Institution in...
, also in Iriga City
Iriga City
The City of Iriga is a 4th class city in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. It is located about 400 kilometers south of Manila, 37 kilometers south of Naga, and about 61 kilometers north of Legazpi City...
. She completed her BS in Business Administration and Accountancy in 1975 and placed 15th in the CPA(Certified Public Accountant) Board Examinations the same year.
She also taught as a professorial lecturer at the National College of Public Administration and Governance
National College of Public Administration and Governance
The National College of Public Administration and Governance is a degree-granting unit of the University of the Philippines Diliman.Its services include professional and policy advice, and technical assistance to local, national and international institutions...
(NCPAG) at the University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines
The ' is the national university of the Philippines. Founded in 1908 through Act No...
and the Lyceum of the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.
She was awarded the degree of Master in Public Administration at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
as an Edward S. Mason Fellow.
Government Career
She practically spent her entire career in the Department of Budget and Management. She initially joined the department as a senior fiscal planning specialist. In 1978, she quickly rose to become division chief at the age of 27, then Director of the Office of Budget and Management, and then Officer-in-Charge of the Government Corporations Budget Bureau of the reorganized DBM.In 1989, she was appointed as an assistant secretary and Undersecretary of DBM in 1991. She joined the cabinet of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
in 2001.
Resignation and after
In 2005, in the wake of the allegations of electoral fraud made against President Arroyo during the heat of the Hello Garci scandal, Boncodin resigned from her position, along with other fellow cabinet secretaries. The group was collectively known as "the Hyatt 10".In 2009, she joined the board of directors of Petron as an independent director.
Awards
- 1978 - Most Outstanding Technical Employee (Department of Budget and Management (DBM))
- 1981 - Most Outstanding Division Chief
- 1982 - Outstanding Alumna, UP College of Business Administration
- 1995 - Outstanding Women in Nation's Service Awardee
- 1996 - Dwight Eisenhower Fellow
Death
Boncodin was found to be in need of a kidney transplant in 2005 due to congenital polycystic kidney diseasePolycystic kidney disease
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease is an inherited systemic disorder that predominantly affects the kidneys, but may affect other organs including the liver, pancreas, brain, and arterial blood vessels...
. Her sister was chosen as a potential donor after it was determined that she was a perfect match. But Boncodin requested to have it postponed until the Philippine Congress has passed the budget that year.
On March 10, 2010, she was admitted at the National Kidney Institute after complaining of shortness of breathing. She was diagnosed with anemia and end-stage renal disease. Five days later, on March 15, 2010, Emilia Boncodin died from cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest, is the cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the heart to contract effectively...
at the age of 55.