Co-Chair, ZEP2030 Lead Convenor

Br. Armin brings with him over 33 years of experience in both the private and public sectors. He served as the Secretary of the Department of Education from June 2010 to 2016 where he led the implementation of the K to 12 Basic Education Program. Prior to this, Br. Armin was at the helm of De La Salle University, serving as its President from April 2004 to June 2010. In previous years, he also served as President of the  De La Salle Philippines, and several other La Salle schools.  He was also the President of the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), the Philippines’ largest, business-led non-governmental organization. Currently, he is the President of De La Salle University Science Foundation and the Brother Visitor of the Lasallian East Asia District.

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Br. Armin also served in various capacities in other government and intergovernmental organizations. These include the National Youth Commission (NYC) Advisory Council, UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines, Technical Skills and Development Authority (TESDA) Board, NEDA Social Development Committee, Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster of the Philippine Cabinet, and the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO). He has likewise been an active member of the Philippine Council for NGO Certification (PCNC), Knowledge Channel Foundation, Philippine Business for Education (PBEd), and the Sidhay Foundation for Street Children. Br Armin is a professed member of the De La Salle Christian Brothers. An educator at heart , Br Armin began his teaching profession at De La Salle Lipa in Batangas where he worked as a religion teacher, homeroom adviser and campus minister from 1983-1986.

Br. Armin holds a doctorate in Educational Management from the University of Saint La Salle in Bacolod, as well as a Master in Religious Education and Values Education degree from De La Salle University in Manila. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Letters degree also from De La Salle University.