Edgardo Espiritu

Edgardo Bautista Espiritu (June 7, 1935 – April 29, 2025) was a Filipino lawyer, diplomat and banker. He served as Secretary of the Department of Finance during the Estrada administration before resigning and testifying against Estrada during the latter's impeachment trials.

Espiritu later served as Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Iceland.

Background Espiritu received his law degree from the University of the Philippines College of Law in 1958.

Career

Banking and finance Espiritu served as president of Metrobank, the Philippine National Bank, and Westmont Bank.

Espiritu testified during the impeachment trial of President Estrada. He testified that Estrada held BW Resources stock and was making money from them. He flew to the US after receiving death threats.