2. IpinanganakbilangMaria Gloria MacaraegMacapagal IpinanganaknoongAbril 5,1947 Anakng dating pangulonasiPres. DiosdadoMacapagal at siDra. EvangelinaMacaraegMacapagal. Siya ay kapatidni Dr. Diosdado "Boboy" Macapagal, Jr. at CieloMacapagal-Salgado NanirahansaLubao, Pampanga.
3. Nag-aralsiyasa: Elementarya Assumption Convent High School (1954-1960) MataasnaPaaralan Assumption Convent High School (1960-1964) — Valedictorian Kolehiyo Georgetown University, AB Economics (1964-1966) — Dean’s Lister Assumption College, AB Economics (1968) — Magna cum Laude Post Graduate Ateneo de Manila University, MA Economics (1978) UP School of Economics, Ph.D. in Economics (1985)
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5. Ikalabingapatnapangulosarepublikangpilipinas: Noong Enero 20, 2001, pagkataposngilangarawngkaguluhangpulitikal at malawakangpag-aaklas, inihayagngKataastaasangHukumannabakanteangposisyonngpagkapangulo. Noongaraw din naiyonnanumpasiyabilangPangulongPilipinassapamamagitanniPunongHukomHilarioDavide Jr.