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------------------------------------------------- Winnie Monsod Born | July 29, 1940 (age 70) Manila, Philippines | Nationality | Filipino | Alma mater | University of the Philippines;University of Pennsylvania | Occupation | Economist, Professor, TV Host | Organization | UP School of Economics | Known for | Television host and economist | Spouse | Christian S. Monsod | Children | Solita Noemi Toby Melissa Teresa Patricia Christian Enrique Katrina Diane Noelle | Parents | Juan D. Collas Soledad Garduno | Relatives | 5 siblings | Solita Collas-Monsod, popularly known as Mareng Winnie, is aFilipino broadcaster, host, economist, professor, and writer. Professor Monsod is best remembered for her role as Socio-economic Planning†¦show more content†¦Garcia | Vice president | Emmanuel Pelaez | Preceded by | Carlos P. Garcia | Followed by | Ferdinand Marcos | 6th Vice President of the Philippines Fourth Vice President of the Third Republic | Served December 30 , 1957 - December 30 , 1961 | Preceded by | None [1] | Followed by | Emmanuel Pelaez | | Birthday | September 28 , 1910 Lubao , Pampanga | Death | April 21 , 1997 Makati City | Political parties | Liberal Party | Wife | (1) Purita de la Rosa †  (2) Evangelina Macaraeg | Occupation | Defender | Religion | Catholic | Si Diosdado Pangan Macapagal ( September 28 , 1910 - April 21 , 1997 ) the ninthpresident of the Philippines ( December 30 , 1961 - December 30 , 1965 ) and is the ninthPresident of the Republic of the Philippines ( December 30 , 1961 - December 30 , 1965 ). Father him Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo became president as well. ------------------------------------------------- Biography Diosdado Macapagal was dubbed as Girl from Lubao difficult because he son of a poor farmer. 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