Teresita Herbosa

Teresita Herbosa
Chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission
In office
29 April 2011  15 March 2018
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded byManuel Gaite
Succeeded byEmilio B. Aquino
Personal details
Born (1950-10-28) October 28, 1950
Manila, Philippines
Political partyUniversity of the Philippines
University of Michigan Law School

Teresita Javier Herbosa (born October 28, 1950) was the chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (Philippines). She was appointed to the SEC by President Benigno Aquino III and took office on April 29, 2011. As Chairperson, she is also a member of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (Philippines).

Herbosa has two bachelor's degrees from the University of the Philippines and a Master of Comparative Law degree from the University of Michigan Law School. Prior to her government service she was a co-managing partner of the Angara, Abello, Concepcion, Regala & Cruz Law Offices. She is presently an associate professor at the De La Salle University - College of Law, where she teaches courses in Corporation Law and Commercial Law Review.