Ignacio Bunye

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The Honorable Ignacio R. Bunye
Bunye in 2008
Member of the Monetary Board of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
In office July 3, 2008 – July 2, 2014
Preceded by	Vicente B. Valdepeñas, Jr.
Succeeded by	Juan de Zuniga
Executive Secretary
Acting
In office October 21 – October 30, 2007
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Presidential Spokesperson
In office 2003–2008
Preceded by	Rigoberto Tiglao
Succeeded by	Eduardo Ermita
Philippine Press Secretary
In office July 16, 2002 – January 19, 2003
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Muntinlupa
In office June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2001
Preceded by	Seat established
Succeeded by	Ruffy Biazon
Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Authority
In office June 30, 1991 – June 30, 1992
President	Corazon Aquino
Preceded by	Jejomar Binay
Succeeded by	Ismael Mathay, Jr.
Mayor of Muntinlupa
In office February 2, 1988 – March 21, 1998
Preceded by	Victor Aguinaldo
Succeeded by	Jaime Fresnedi
In office June 13, 1986 – December 1, 1987
Preceded by	Santiago Carlos, Jr.
Succeeded by	Victor Aguinaldo
Personal details
Born	(1945-04-19) April 19, 1945 (age 79) Quiapo, Manila, Commonwealth of the Philippines
Political party	Lakas Kampi CMD
Other political affiliations	Lakas CMD (before 2009)
Spouse	Dr. Miraflor T. Oca ​ ​ (m. 1968; died 2023)​
Children	3
Residence	Muntinlupa
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila University (BA, LL.B) Asian Institute of Management (MBM)
Occupation	Journalist, reporter, politician
Profession	Lawyer

Ignacio Rivera Bunye (born April 19, 1945^[1]) is a Filipino public official who retired in 2014 as Monetary Board Member of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, a post he held since July 3, 2008.^[2] Prior to his appointment as monetary board member, he served as the Press Secretary, acting Executive Secretary under Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Congressman, and Mayor of Muntinlupa. He recently rejoined the Bank of the Philippine Islands as Independent Director.^{[citation needed]}