Alberto Gatmaitan Rómulo (born August 7, 1933) is a Filipino statesman, diplomat, and politician. He served in the Philippine in various capacities as Executive Secretary, Finance Secretary, Foreign Affairs Secretary, and Budget Secretary. His most recent stint is his leadership of the Department of Foreign Affairs before and during the early period of the administration of President Benigno Aquino III.Rómulo was born in Camiling, Tarlac from Pangasinan and Tagalog parents.