Clarita Carlos

Clarita Reyes Carlos (born June 24, 1946) is a Filipino political scientist and commentator, academic, and educator who last served as the National Security Adviser under the administration of President Bongbong Marcos from 2022 to 2023. As National Security Adviser, she concurrently served as the Director-General of the National Security Council and Vice Chairperson of the Anti-Terrorism Council. She served as the 16th President of the National Defense College of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, becoming the first female and first civilian to lead the institution.

Clarita Carlos
Carlos in 2022
National Security Adviser
Ad interim
In office
June 30, 2022  January 14, 2023
PresidentBongbong Marcos
Preceded byHermogenes Esperon
Succeeded byEduardo Año
16th President of the National Defense College of the Philippines
In office
August 17, 1998  October 15, 2001
Preceded byEduardo T. Cabanlig
Succeeded byCarlos L. Agustin
Personal details
Born (1946-06-24) June 24, 1946
NationalityFilipino
ChildrenClarence Carlos, Portia Carlos
RelativesLeslie Carlos, Justin Domingo, Aya Carlos, Mikhail Carlos
EducationUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (BS, MA, PhD)
Academic career
Institution
  • University of the Philippines Diliman
FieldPolitical Science

She is a retired professor of political science at the University of the Philippines Diliman.

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