Judy Taguiwalo
Judy Taguiwalo | |
|---|---|
Taguiwalo in October 2016 | |
| Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Ad interim | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – August 16, 2017 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Corazon Soliman |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Leyco (OIC) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Judy Marigomen Taguiwalo February 18, 1950 Bacolod, Negros Occidental, Philippines |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BS, PhD) Carleton University (MA) |
| Occupation | Professor Government official |
| Profession | Social worker |
Judy Marigomen Taguiwalo (Tagalog pronunciation: [tɐgɪˈwalo], born February 18, 1950) 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 was rejected by the Commission on Appointments. 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.