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Filipino politician (born 1937) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Maria Consuelo Gil Puyat-Reyes (born November 26, 1937, in Manila)[1] is a Filipino politician and diplomat. She served as ambassador of the Philippines to Chile from 1999[2] and as a congresswoman from Makati from 1987 to 1992.[3]
Maria Consuelo Puyat-Reyes | |
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Ambassador of the Philippines to Chile | |
In office 1999–?? | |
President | Joseph Estrada Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Benigno Aquino III |
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Makati's at-large congressional district | |
In office June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992 | |
Preceded by | Ruperto Gaite (as Assemblyman) |
Succeeded by | Joker Arroyo |
Personal details | |
Born | Maria Consuelo Gil Puyat November 26, 1937 Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
Political party | PDP–Laban (c. 1987) Lakas ng Bansa (c. 1987) |
Spouse | Gregorio Reyes |
Occupation | Politician, ambassador |
Puyat-Reyes is the daughter of Deogracias Puyat, a lawyer, and Patria Gil. She is the granddaughter of Pedro Gil, a diplomat and legislator from Manila. She attended St. Paul's College where she earned her bachelor's degree in education. She also has a master's degree in business economics from the Center for Research and Communication.[1] She was married to Gregorio Reyes.
Throughout the 1980s, Puyat-Reyes headed the annual anti-tuberculosis fund campaign organized by the Philippine Tuberculosis Society.[4] In January 2000, the Makati Regional Trial Court ordered Puyat-Reyes to be arrested for failing to testify regarding the estate of her late husband. The case is about her and her stepdaughters, Christina and Rina.[5]