 Despite his popularity and record of success as governor, Buenaventura trumpeted years in advance that he had no intentions of accepting any other government position once his fixed term ended at the BSP.After six years, Buenaventura left his office on July 6, 2005 to his deputy, Amando Tetangco, Jr., one of the primary architects of the reforms instituted by his predecessor.By the time his six-year term ended, Buenaventura had twice (2002, 2003) been named one of the world's top, or "Grade A" central bankers by the New York-based magazine "Global Finance", reflecting the results of an annual survey of the world's central bankers based on their performance, effectiveness and general success in wielding monetary tools to steer their country's economy.