Wendel Avisado

Filipino lawyer and politician

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal  family name is Eliot and the surname or paternal family name is Avisado.

Wendel Avisado

11th Secretary of Budget and Management
In office
August 5, 2019 – August 13, 2021
President| Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by| Janet Abuel (OIC)
Succeeded by| Tina Rose Marie Canda (OIC)
Presidential Assistant for Special Concerns
In office
November 8, 2016 – August 4, 2019
President| Rodrigo Duterte
Executive Director of the Davao Integrated Development Program
In office
1994 – August 2019
Succeeded by| Josie Jean Rabanos
National President of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines
In office
June 17, 2016 – June 2019
Preceded by| Jejomar Binay
Succeeded by| Roberto Pagdanganan
Deputy Secretary General of Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
In office
August 17, 2010 – October 2015
President| Benigno Aquino III
Succeeded by| Jose Alejandro P. Payumo III
Member of the Davao City Council from the 1st District
In office
June 30, 2010 – August 2010
Davao City Administrator
In office
June 2004 – February 2010
Personal details
Born|  (1953-05-29) May 29, 1953 (age 70)
Surigao City, Philippines
Alma mater| Southern Island College
Ateneo de Davao University (LLB)
Asian Institute of Management

Wendel Eliot Avisado (born May 29, 1953) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who previously served as Secretary of Budget and Management of the Philippines from 2019 to 2021. He was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte on August 5, 2019, succeeding Undersecretary Janet B. Abuel, who served as the DBM's Officer-in-Charge (OIC) following the appointment of former Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno as Governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas.[1] Besides having a long and distinguished career in government service, he is an active member of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines. He previously served as National President of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines from 2017 to 2019 and an ex-officio member of the national executive board.[2]

## Personal life and education[edit]

Avisado holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science at Southern Island College known as (General Baptist Bible College). He is also a cum laude at Ateneo de Davao University with a degree of Bachelor of Laws.[3]

He has attended special local and international training, seminars and workshops in various fields, such as Management Fellowship Program at the university of Brussels; Development Planning at the Asian Institute of Management; Career Executive Service Development Program at the Development Academy of the Philippines; Governance and Local Government Administration in the USA, the People's Republic of China and Indonesia; Urban and Regional Planning at the University of South Australia; Clean Cities Program in the USA and International Conference on Eco2 Cities in Japan.[4]

He is a longtime member of Matina church of Christ in Davao City.

## Career[edit]

He has served the National Government as Regional Director of the Department of the Interior and Local Government Regions XI and XII from March 1986 to March 1993, and at the same time as Co‐Chair of the Regional Development Council (RDC XI).[5] He advocates for the adoption of a Federal System of Government and champion's people empowerment and participatory development.

He previously taught at the College of Law of the Ateneo de Davao University and at the School of Management of the University of the Philippines, Mindanao Campus. He was a former vice-president for legal and external affairs of the JVA Management Corporation. He was elected No. 1 city councilor of the 1st District of Davao City in 2010 until his appointment as deputy secretary-general of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) on August 17. He was also the executive director of the Davao Integrated Development Program (DIDP).[4] He was the Davao City administrator from 2004 to 2010 under Mayor Rodrigo Duterte.

He has represented the Boy Scouts of the Philippines in local and international conferences and Scouting events. He was the former chairperson of the ASEAN Scouts Association for Regional Cooperation (ASARC) and the first vice-chairperson of the Asia-Pacific Regional Scout Committee of the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) from 2012 to 2018.

On November 8, 2016, Avisado was appointed by President Rodrigo Duterte as presidential assistant for Yolanda rehabilitation tasked to oversee the implementation of housing projects for survivors of Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda).[6]

## References[edit]

1. ^ Romero, A. (August 5, 2019). "Duterte names ex-Davao City Administrator Wendel Avisado as budget secretary". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
2. ^ "Avisado, Villa assumes new leadership roles". scouts.org.ph/. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
3. ^ GOVPH. "DBM welcomes new Acting Secretary". Dbm.gov.ph. Retrieved August 28, 2022.
4. ^ a b "WENDEL E. AVISADO SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT" (PDF). napocor.gov.ph. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
5. ^ "DBM welcomes new Acting Secretary". dbm.gov.ph. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
6. ^ Crisostomo, S. (December 17, 2016). "Duterte taps Wendel Avisado for Yolanda rehabilitation". Rappler. Retrieved May 12, 2017.

## External links[edit]

* Scouting portal

* http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/383992/news/nation/spare-us-from-controversy-hounding-vp-binay-boy-scouts-ask-public
* http://www.philstar.com/nation/488251/davao-city-officials-ordered-suspended
* http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/678623/bsp-veep-also-hudcc-exec-under-binay

Political offices

Preceded by

Janet Abuel
Officer-in-charge

|  Secretary of Budget and Management
2019–2021  | Succeeded by

Tina Rose Marie Canda
Officer-in-charge

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* t
* e

Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte (2016–2022)

Cabinet

Executive Secretary|

* Salvador Medialdea (2016–2022)

Secretary of Agrarian Reform|

* Rafael V. Mariano (2016–2017)
* Rosalina Bistoyong* (2017)
* John Castriciones (2017–2021)
* Bernie Cruz* (2021–2022)

Secretary of Agriculture|

* Emmanuel Piñol (2016–2019)
* William Dar (2019–2022)

Secretary of Budget and Management|

* Benjamin Diokno (2016–2019)
* Janet Abuel* (2019)
* Wendel Avisado (2019–2021)
* Tina Rose Marie Canda* (2021–2022)

Secretary of Education|

* Leonor Briones (2016–2022)

Secretary of Energy|

* Alfonso Cusi (2016–2022)

Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources|

* Gina Lopez (2016–2017)
* Roy Cimatu (2017–2022)
* Jim Sampluna* (2022)
* Joselin Marcus E. Fragada* (2022)

Secretary of Finance|

* Carlos Dominguez III (2016–2022)

Secretary of Foreign Affairs|

* Perfecto Yasay Jr. (2016–2017)
* Enrique Manalo* (2017)
* Alan Peter Cayetano (2017–2018)
* Teodoro Locsin Jr. (2018–2022)

Secretary of Health|

* Paulyn Ubial (2016–2017)
* Herminigildo Valle* (2017)
* Francisco Duque (2017–2022)

Secretary of Human Settlements and Urban Development|

* Eduardo del Rosario (2020–2022)

Secretary of Information and Communications Technology|

* Rodolfo Salalima (2016–2017)
* Eliseo Rio Jr.* (2017–2019)
* Gregorio Honasan (2019–2021)
* Jose Arturo De Castro* (2021)
* Emmanuel Rey Caintic* (2021–2022)

Secretary of Justice|

* Vitaliano Aguirre II (2016–2018)
* Menardo Guevarra (2018–2022)

Secretary of Labor and Employment|

* Silvestre Bello III (2016–2022)

Secretary of Migrant Workers|

* Abdullah Mama-o (2022)

Secretary of National Defense|

* Delfin Lorenzana (2016–2022)

Secretary of Public Works and Highways|

* Rafael Yabut* (2016)
* Mark Villar (2016–2021)
* Roger Mercado* (2021–2022)

Secretary of Science and Technology|

* Fortunato de la Peña (2016–2022)

Secretary of Social Welfare and Development|

* Judy Taguiwalo (2016–2017)
* Emmanuel Leyco* (2017)
* Virginia Orogo* (2018)
* Rolando Joselito Bautista (2018–2022)

Secretary of Interior and Local Government|

* Ismael Sueno (2016–2017)
* Catalino Cuy* (2017–2018)
* Eduardo Año (2018–2022)

Secretary of Trade and Industry|

* Ramon Lopez (2016–2022)

Secretary of Transportation|

* Arthur Tugade (2016–2022)

Secretary of Tourism|

* Wanda Tulfo Teo (2016–2018)
* Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (2018–2022)

Cabinet-level

Vice President|

* Leni Robredo (2016–2022)

Presidential Spokesperson|

* Ernesto Abella (2016–2017)
* Harry Roque (2017–2018)
* Salvador Panelo (2017–2018)
* Harry Roque (2018–2020)
* Karlo Alexie Nograles* (2020–2021)
* Martin Andanar* (2022)

Presidential Management Staff Director-General|

* Bong Go (2016–2018)
* Ferdinand Cui Jr.* (2018)
* Jesus Melchor Quitain (2018–2022)

Presidential Adviser on National Security|

* Hermogenes Esperon (2016–2022)

Secretary of Presidential Communications|

* Martin Andanar (2016–2022)

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs|

* Ricardo Visaya (2016)
* Eduardo Año (2016–2017)
* Rey Leonardo Guerrero (2017–2018)
* Carlito Galvez Jr. (2018)
* Benjamin Madrigal Jr. (2018–2019)
* Noel Clement (2019–2020)
* Felimon Santos Jr. (2020)
* Gilbert Gapay (2020–2021)
* Cirilito Sobejana (2021)
* Jose Faustino Jr. (2021)
* Andres Centino (2021–2022)

National Economic and Development Authority Director-General|

* Ernesto Pernia (2016–2020)
* Karl Kendrick Chua (2020–2022)

Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process|

* Jesus Dureza (2016–2018)
* Carlito Galvez Jr. (2018–2022)

Secretary to the Cabinet|

* Leoncio Evasco Jr. (2016–2018)
* Karlo Nograles (2018–2022)
* Melvin Maibag* (2022)

Presidential Assistant for the Visayas|

* Michael Lloyd Dino (2016–2022)

Chief Presidential Legal Counsel|

* Salvador Panelo (2016–2021)
* Jesus Melchor Quitain (2021–2022)

Lead Convenor of National Anti-Poverty Commission|

* Liza Maza (2016–2018)
* Noel Felongco (2018–2022)

*as Acting Secretary

See also: Presidential transition of Rodrigo Duterte and Presidency of Rodrigo Duterte
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