INDEPENDENT
BASIC INFORMATION:
Heidi Reyes Lloce - Mendoza
Age: 62
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT:
Master’s Degree in National Security Administration, National Defense College of the Philippines (2003)
Master’s Degree in Public Administration, National College of Public Administration and Governance, UP Diliman (1996)
Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Sacred Health College, Lucena City (1983) Earned a certification to be a public accountant in 1984.
PREVIOUS JOB/AFFILIATIONS:
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
Former Commissioner, Commission on Audit (COA) (2011-2015)
Officer in Charge (OIC) of COA (2015)
Undersecretary-General, Office of Internal Oversight Services, United Nations (UN) (2015-2019)
External Auditor of the Food and Agriculture Organization, World Health Organization, and International Labour Organization (2019)
Professional lecturer on Practice Fraud Investigation, Procurement Assessment and Monitoring, Value for Money Audit, Internal Control and Red Flags of Corruption and Corruption Vulnerability Assessment
Uncovered cases on corruption: overpriced projects in Makati (2000-2001) and Malversation in ARMM costing P21 million.
PLATFORMS:
Budget Literacy and Transparency. She seeks to improve public understanding of government budgets by promoting transparency and educational initiatives that explain how public funds are managed and allocated.
Anti-Corruption Measures. This is to strengthen anti-corruption frameworks by imposing stricter laws and improving audit systems within government agencies to maintain ethical standards and avoid misuse of funds.
Public Accountability Initiatives. Heidi Mendoza would like to promote stronger accountability measures, including regular audits and transparent reporting, to ensure government officials are answerable for their actions.
Empowerment through Education. She emphasizes citizen empowerment through education and civic engagement, encouraging public participation in governance to foster greater accountability.