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Winnie Monsod (Solita Garduño Collás) was born on 29 July, 1940 in Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines, is a Filipino broadcaster. Discover Winnie Monsod's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 83 years old?
Popular As |
Solita Garduño Collás |
Occupation |
Economist · professor · TV host · columnist · broadcaster |
Age |
83 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Leo |
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29 July 1940 |
Birthday |
29 July |
Birthplace |
Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines |
Nationality |
Philippines
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She is a member of famous Television with the age 83 years old group.
Winnie Monsod Height, Weight & Measurements
At 83 years old, Winnie Monsod height not available right now. We will update Winnie Monsod's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Winnie Monsod's Husband?
Her husband is Christian Monsod
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Christian Monsod |
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5 |
Winnie Monsod Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Winnie Monsod worth at the age of 83 years old? Winnie Monsod’s income source is mostly from being a successful Television. She is from Philippines. We have estimated Winnie Monsod's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
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Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
Source of Income |
Television |
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Timeline
Solita Garduño Collás-Monsod (born July 29, 1940), popularly known as Mareng Winnie, is a Filipino economist, broadcaster, columnist, radio host, and public intellectual.
Monsod graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics, cum laude at the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1959 and is a member of the Sigma Delta Phi Sorority.
She obtained a Master of Arts in economics from the University of Pennsylvania in 1962.
Monsod has been teaching in the University of the Philippines School of Economics since 1963.
She had been the 5th Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority and concurrently socio-economic planning secretary of the Philippines from 1986 to 1989.
Educated at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, she holds the rank of Professor Emeritus at the University of the Philippines School of Economics.
Professor Monsod is best remembered for her role as the Minister of Economic Planning, and later Secretary of Socio-economic Planning and concurrent Director of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) from 1986 to 1989, during the term of President Corazon Aquino.
Winnie Monsod was a member of the UN Committee for Development Planning (UNCDP) from 1987 to 2000 and the Board of Trustees of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in January 1996.
The Commission issued a report in 1990 entitled The Challenge of the South, which has since been translated in five languages.
She was also a member of the Board of Advisors of Human Development Report on 1993 and the Board of Advisors of South Centre, which was established to follow up the recommendations of the South Commission, organized in 1987 at the initiative of Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad of Malaysia and chaired by Mwalimu Julius Nyerere of Tanzania, from 1991 to 1995.
Monsod debuted in Mareng Winnie, a segment of Saksi and she was also co-host in Debate with Mare at Pare with former Pangasinan Governor and 1998 vice presidential candidate Oscar Orbos.
Monsod co-hosted the now defunct show Palaban with investigative journalist Malou Mangahas and former beauty queen Miriam Quiambao.
She also hosted the weekly segment Analysis in the news program News on Q, aired on Q.
She wrote her weekly column "Get Real" in the Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) for two decades and was discontinued by the PDI management on July 1, 2022.
Monsod ran for the Senate of the Philippines under the administration party of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, People Power Coalition in the 2001 national elections but lost.
In 2005, she was nominated to be the President of the University of the Philippines System, an office tasked with the management of all UP campuses nationwide.
In October 2010, a video of Monsod's last lecture in Economics 100.1 (Introduction to Macroeconomics) became a viral hit online.
In her impromptu remarks, she said: "You're going to be as good and as honorable as you should be. You are going to stay in the Philippines. And if you leave the Philippines, you are at least going to try to pay back. And if you don't do any of the above, this is my last threat to you. Mrs. Monsod is going to haunt you! From the grave! I intend to go up there and from up there I'm going to look down on you and I am going to confront you at the worst possible moments in your life."
She is currently hosting a show entitled Bawal ang Pasaway kay Mareng Winnie on GMA News TV, is a part of Rappler's Board of Directors for 2018 and a segment host of Unang Hirit's Hirit ni Mareng Winnie.
Monsod is a recipient of numerous awards for her achievements in teaching, broadcasting and government service.
Monsod is married to Christian Monsod, a corporate executive and one-time Chairman of the Philippine Commission on Elections.
She was a former Protestant, but converted to Catholic Church before marrying to her husband.
They have five children holding different careers.