Merceditas Gutierrez

Merceditas Gutierrez
4th Ombudsman of the Philippines
In office December 1, 2005 – May 6, 2011
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Benigno Aquino III
Preceded by	Simeon V. Marcelo
Succeeded by	Orlando C. Casimiro (acting)
53rd and 55th Secretary of Justice
In office December 24, 2003 – August 31, 2004
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by	Simeon Datumanong
Succeeded by	Raul M. Gonzalez
In office November 27, 2002 – January 15, 2003
President	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Preceded by	Hernando Perez
Succeeded by	Simeon Datumanong
Personal details
Born	Ma. Merceditas Consunji Navarro (1948-09-24) September 24, 1948 (age 75)[citation needed] Samal, Bataan, Philippines
Nationality	Philippines
Alma mater	Ateneo School of Law
Profession	Lawyer

Ma. Merceditas Consunji Navarro Gutierrez (born September 24, 1948^{[citation needed]}) is a Filipino government official who is currently serving as member of the board of trustees of Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). Following her graduation from the Ateneo de Manila University Law School in 1973, she established herself as a significant figure within the governmental sphere through key appointments. Aside from becoming a two-time Justice Secretary of the Philippine Justice Department, Gutierrez also became the first woman to head the post of Ombudsman. She assumed the position on December 1, 2005, and resigned from office on May 6, 2011.