Cristina Aldeguer-Roque

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Cristina Aldeguer-Roque
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Aldeguer-Roque in 2024
Secretary of Trade and Industry
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 3, 2024 [a]
Profession Businesswoman

Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque is a Filipino business executive and government official who is serving as the Philippine Secretary of Trade and Industry since 2024. Prior to her appointment as secretary by President Bongbong Marcos, she served as an undersecretary at the Department of Trade and Industry. [1]

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Early life and education

Maria Cristina Aldeguer Roque completed her primary education at Colegio de San Agustin in Makati and De La Salle Santiago Zobel School in Muntinlupa, where she also attended her secondary education. She pursued higher education at De La Salle University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management Engineering with a minor in Chemical Engineering. [2]

Career

Early professional career

Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque established herself as a prominent business leader as the CEO and president of the Kamiseta Group of Companies. Under her leadership, she launched and developed the clothing brand Kamiseta, which has been in operation for over 30 years. The brand is known for its high-quality, affordable, and stylish clothing, catering to a wide range of customers in the Philippines. [3]

During her tenure at Kamiseta, Aldeguer-Roque focused on innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction, which helped the brand maintain its competitive edge in the fashion industry. Her success in the private sector laid the foundation for her transition into public service, where she continues to apply her business acumen to drive economic growth and development. [4]

Department of Trade and Industry

Undersecretary

Aldeguer-Roque transitioned into government service, serving as an undersecretary at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Her expertise in business and management positioned her as a key figure in the department's leadership, where she contributed to policies aimed at promoting trade, industry, and economic development. [5]

Acting secretary

Aldeguer-Roque (above, second from the left) representing the Philippines at APEC Peru 2024 APEC Peru 2024 family photo.jpg
Aldeguer-Roque (above, second from the left) representing the Philippines at APEC Peru 2024

On August 2, 2024, President Bongbong Marcos appointed her as acting secretary of Trade and Industry, succeeding Alfredo Pascual. [5] In this role, she represented the Philippines at the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Peru in November 2024. She stepped in after President Marcos decided not to attend due to a series of typhoons affecting the Philippines then. [6]

Secretary ad interim

On November 28, 2024, Roque was confirmed by the Commission on Appointments (CA) as the ad interim Secretary of Trade and Industry. [7]

During her confirmation hearing, Roque was questioned by lawmakers regarding the DTI's initiatives to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and safeguard consumers from substandard products. She emphasized the department's use of artificial intelligence through a chatbot to address consumer and entrepreneur inquiries about quality products and business start-ups.

Roque highlighted the importance of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), stating, “The MSME is a sector we cannot ignore, being 99.5 percent of the business establishments and 60 percent of the labor force. Therefore, we need to ensure their development, as they are the game changers of our economy.” She outlined the DTI's strategies to foster MSME growth, including promoting digitalization, diversification, franchising, and improved access to financing. [8]

Roque also underscored DTI's focus on international trade and foreign investments to drive economic growth and job creation. “In the last three months since assuming the role, we have been active in promoting international trade and foreign investments. This is crucial for the growth of our economy and provides more jobs for our people. The more jobs we have for them, the more they can come home to be with their family,” she said. She added that her international engagements prioritize both attracting large-scale investments and opening global markets for MSMEs capable of competing internationally. [9]

Notes

  1. ↑ Served as acting secretary of the DTI from August 3, 2024 until October 27, 2024.

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References

  1. ↑ de Castro Jr., Isagani (2024-08-03). "Who is Cris Aldeguer-Roque, the new DTI chief?". Rappler. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  2. ↑ Ted Cordero (August 2, 2024). "Marcos names Aldeguer Roque as acting DTI secretary". GMA Integrated News.
  3. ↑ Sarao, Zacarian (2024-08-02). "Marcos names Cristina Aldeguer-Roque as acting DTI chief". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  4. ↑ "Kamiseta: A Legacy of Filipino Fashion". Kamiseta Official Website. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  5. 1 2 "DTI welcomes Acting Secretary Cristina Roque, bids farewell to outgoing Chief Fred Pascual". Department of Trade and Industry Philippines. 2024-08-03. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
  6. ↑ Luisa Cabato (November 7, 2024). "Marcos on APEC Summit". Inquirer.net.
  7. ↑ Tamayo, Bernadette (November 28, 2024). "CA OKs Aldeguer-Roque's appointment to DTI". The Manila Times.
  8. ↑ Desiderio, Louella; Marc Jayson Cayabyab (November 28, 2024). "CA confirms appointment of DTI Secretary Roque". Philippine Star.
  9. ↑ Wilnard Bacelonia (November 27, 2024). "Roque's appointment as DTI chief gets CA nod". Philippine News Agency.
Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of Trade and Industry
2024–present
Served as acting secretary of the DTI from August 3, 2024 until October 27, 2024.		Incumbent
Order of precedence
Preceded byas Secretary of Health Order of Precedence of the Philippines
as Secretary of Trade and Industry 		Succeeded byas Secretary of Migrant Workers


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