Susan Ople | |
|---|---|
 Ople in 2022 | |
| 1st Secretary of Migrant Workers | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – August 22, 2023 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Abdullah Mama-o (Ad interim) |
| Succeeded by | Hans Leo Cacdac |
| Undersecretary for the Department of Labor and Employment | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maria Susana Vasquez Ople February 9, 1962 |
| Died | August 22, 2023 (aged 61) Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Nacionalista |
| Domestic partner | Fort Jose
[1] |
| Children | 1[2] |
| Alma mater | |
Maria Susana "Toots" Vasquez Ople (February 9, 1962 – August 22, 2023) was a Filipina politician and Overseas Filipino Workers' (OFW) rights advocate who served as the first Secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers.[4][5]
- ^ Abad, Michelle (August 23, 2023). "Susan 'Toots' Ople, the tireless OFW champion". Rappler. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ Macairan, Evelyn (August 24, 2023). "Toots Ople: A Great Friend, Amazing Mother". One News. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
- ^ "Education of Susan Ople". Patnubay. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Susan Ople: Fighting for OFWs". Rappler. November 4, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ "CA confirms appointment of Ople as first DMW secretary". Philippine Star. November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 29, 2022.