HEIDI MENDOZA

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.