Roberto Romulo

Roberto "Bobby" Romulo (December 9, 1938 – January 23, 2022) was a Filipino diplomat. He was the Secretary of the Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs from 1992 to 1995.

Early life and education Roberto Romulo was born on December 9, 1938, in Manila to Carlos P. Romulo and Virginia Llamas.

He attended the Georgetown University of the United States where he finished his primary, secondary Georgetown Preparatory School and college education before returning to the Philippines to study at the Ateneo de Manila University's College of Law to obtain his law degree.

Career Diplomatic career Romulo under the administration of President Corazon Aquino served as Ambassador to Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Commission of the European Communities. As a diplomat, he received various honors from Belgium, Thailand, Spain, Chile, France and the Philippines.

He was appointed Secretary of Foreign Affairs in 1992 by President Fidel V. Ramos.

Private sector career Romulo began his career at IBM in 1965, holding management roles in New York, Thailand, and the Philippines.