Ex-DFA chief Albert del Rosario passes away at 83 Former Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary and Ambassador to the United States Albert del Rosario died on Tuesday, according to his family and announced by the Management Association-- READ MORE:
“The family of Ambassador Albert Ferreros del Rosario is deeply saddened to announce his passing today, April 18,” the family said in a statement.
He contributed many opinion and thought pieces on the maritime issue and national defense in general to several publications, including theHe was also Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Stratbase ADR Institute, providing guidance and direction to the numerous policy studies and advocacies that the Institute advances.“It is with profound sadness that we at the Stratbase Group offer our deepest condolences to the family of our beloved Chairperson, Ambassador Albert F.
“This is a shared passion that we are committed to honor and pursue. With heartfelt gratitude and love. Rest in peace, ADR,” Stratbase said. Prior to entering public service, Ambassador Del Rosario was on the Board of Directors of over 50 firms. His business career for over four decades has spanned the insurance, banking, real estate, shipping, telecommunications, advertising, consumer products, retail, pharmaceutical and food industries.
In September 2004, Ambassador del Rosario was conferred the Order of Sikatuna, Rank of Datu, by then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for his outstanding efforts in promoting foreign relations for the Philippines and the Order of Lakandula with a Rank of Grand Cross for acting as Co-Chair of the 2015 APEC in December 2015.
His health problems were further complicated by a previously-undetected heart condition that required his doctors to hurriedly install a pacemaker to regulate his heartbeat in a Metro Manila hospital. In June 2019, Del Rosario was barred from entering Hong Kong after being held by immigration authorities for six hours. “Denied entry with no explanation after 6-hour hold,” Del Rosario, who was supposed to attend a business meeting there, said then.
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