Solita Monsod, or “Mareng Winnie” to readers and viewers, is a highly awarded economist and media personality. She is Professor Emeritus at the University of the Philippines School of Economics where she has been teaching for over 50 years. She was Secretary of Socio-Economic Planning and Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority under President Corazon Aquino. She also served in many international committees and boards such as the United Nations Committee on Development Policy, the South Commission, the International Food Policy Research Institute, and was the convenor and chair for many years of the Philippine Human Development Network.