Judy Taguiwalo

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