Placido Mapa Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Filipino academic and politician
Date of Birth: 24-Jun-1932
Place of Birth: Tanjay, Philippines
Date of Death: 05-May-2019
Profession: academic
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Placido Mapa Jr.
- Dr.
- Placido "Cidito" Ledesma Mapa Jr., A.B., A.M., PhD (June 24, 1932 – May 5, 2019) was a son of late Baguio Mayor Placido Mapa Sr., a Filipino businessman, economist, and government official best known for having served as the second head of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), which is the Philippines' highest economic and development planning body.
- He also served Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company (Metrobank) for over 30 years in various capacities including President and vice-chairman. Mapa was the Founding chairman of the board of the Center for Research and Communication (CRC), and of the University of Asia and the Pacific which evolved from it.
- He was also the President of the Metrobank Foundation, Inc., and chairperson of the Board of Advisers of the Metropolitan Bank and Trust Company (Metrobank) and was once governor of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP).
- He also held the position of Alternate Executive Director for the Philippines of the International Monetary Fund.
- He was President of the Philippine Economic Society in 1965 to 1966.
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