Dulce Q. Saguisag | |
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![]() Dulce Q. Saguisag (second from left) with her husband Rene Saguisag (left) | |
22nd Secretary of Social Welfare and Development | |
In office October 12, 2000 – January 19, 2001 | |
President | Joseph Estrada |
Preceded by | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
Succeeded by | Corazon Soliman |
Personal details | |
Born | Dulce Maramba Quintans September 5, 1944 Commonwealth of the Philippines |
Died | November 8, 2007 Makati, Philippines | (aged 63)
Spouse | |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines(BS) Boston College(MSW) |
Dulce Maramba Quintans-Saguisag (September 5, 1944 – November 8, 2007) was a Filipino politician and former Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development under the administration of former President Joseph Estrada.[1] Saguisag was one of Estrada's eleven cabinet members who withdrew support for Estrada on January 19, 2001, following accusations of massive corruption by the president.[1][2] Estrada was ousted from office the next day, which is now known in the Philippines as EDSA II.[1]
She also served as the secretary-general of the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines.[3] Saguisag was the wife of a former Filipino Senator Rene Saguisag,[3] who was in office from 1987 to 1992.[3]
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