Judy Taguiwalo

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Marigomen and the surname or paternal family name is Taguiwalo.
Judy Taguiwalo
Taguiwalo in October 2016
Secretary of Social Welfare and Development
Ad interim
In office
June 30, 2016 – August 16, 2017[1]
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Preceded byCorazon Soliman
Succeeded byEmmanuel Leyco (OIC)[2]
Personal details
Born
Judy Marigomen Taguiwalo

(1950-02-18) February 18, 1950 (age 74)
Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Children1
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman (BS, PhD)
Carleton University (MA)
OccupationProfessor
Government official
ProfessionSocial worker

Judy Marigomen Taguiwalo (Tagalog pronunciation: [tɐgɪˈwalo], born February 18, 1950)[3][4] is a Filipina social worker, social activist, and educator. She served as the Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development under the Duterte administration in an ad interim basis from June 30, 2016 until August 16, 2017, when her appointment by President Rodrigo Duterte[5][6] was rejected by the Commission on Appointments.[1] She is a former professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman and was one of those nominated by the National Democratic Front to the Duterte Cabinet.[7]

  1. ^ a b Avendaño, Christine O.; Ballaran, Jhoanna (August 16, 2017). "CA rejects Taguiwalo's appointment". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  2. ^ "Palace appoints social welfare undersecretary as DSWD OIC". ABS-CBN News. August 19, 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2017.
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  5. ^ Serafica, Raisa (May 27, 2016). "UP professor Taguiwalo for DSWD secretary?". Rappler. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "IBON congratulates prospective DSWD head Dr. Judy Taguiwalo". IBON Foundation. May 31, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "BACKGROUNDS, INTERESTS, LINKS Not just a list: Know much more about Duterte gov't's men and women". Interaksyon. June 9, 2016. Archived from the original on July 17, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2016.