Heidi Mendoza
Heidi Reyes Lloce-Mendoza (born November 3, 1962)[1][2] is a Filipino auditor, Certified Public Accountant, and former civil servant. She is known for promoting openness and honesty in how governments work. She served as a Commissioner at the Commission on Audit (COA) in the Philippines from 2011 to 2015. Later, she joined the United Nations as the Under-Secretary-General for the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) from 2015 to 2019.[3][4] She was the first Filipino to hold this high-level position in the United Nations.[5]
Heidi Mendoza | |
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 Mendoza in 2015 | |
| Under-Secretary-General for the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services | |
| In office November 11, 2015 – October 17, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Carman Lapointe |
| Succeeded by | Fatoumata Ndiaye |
| Officer in Charge of the Commission on Audit | |
| In office February 3, 2015 – March 25, 2015 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Grace Pulido-Tan (chairperson) |
| Succeeded by | Michael Aguinaldo (chairperson) |
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| Born | Heidi Reyes Lloce 3 November 1962 Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines |
| Political party | Independent |
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| Website | Heidi Mendoza |
Early life and education
Heidi Mendoza was born on November 3, 1962, in Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines. Her father, Agapito Lloce, was a policeman. Her mother was Silveria Reyes. She went to Tayabas East Elementary School and later studied at St. John Bosco Academy in Tayabas, where she was one of the top students.
In 1983, Mendoza finished her degree in accounting at Sacred Heart College in Lucena City. She became a Certified Public Accountant in 1984.
She continued her education at the University of the Philippines, where she earned a master’s degree in Public Administration in 1996. She also studied at the National Defense College of the Philippines and completed a master’s degree in National Security Administration in 2003.[1][2]
Career
Commission on Audit
Mendoza worked in the Philippine Commission on Audit for many years. She became known for her honesty and bravery, especially when she investigated corruption in the military. In 2011, she testified in the House of Representatives about irregular use of government funds. Her testimony helped start public discussions about accountability and transparency in the government.[3][6]
United Nations
In 2015, Mendoza was appointed by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as the head of the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services. In this job, she worked to make sure that the United Nations used its resources properly and followed its own rules. [4][7][8]
References
- 1 2 "Heidi Lloce Mendoza – WOMAN of ACTION". A Celebration of Women. March 2, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- 1 2 Hegina, Aries Joseph (October 6, 2015). "Speaking truth to power: Who is Heidi Mendoza?". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- 1 2 Marcelo, Elizabeth (February 19, 2015). "Heidi Mendoza named COA officer-in-charge". GMA News. Archived from the original on February 20, 2025. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- 1 2 "COA's Heidi Mendoza appointed head of UN's internal oversight office". GMA News. October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ↑ "UNITED NATIONS AFFIRMS APPOINTMENT OF FILIPINO AUDITOR AS UN OVERSIGHT CHIEF | Philippines". www.un.int. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ↑ Gutierrez, Natashya (March 25, 2015). "Presidential lawyer is new COA Chair". Rappler. Archived from the original on June 6, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
COA Commissioner Heidi Mendoza was COA officer-in-charge pending the appointment of Tan's permanent replacement.
- ↑ Esmaquel, Paterno (October 6, 2015). "COA's Heidi Mendoza to head UN internal watchdog". Rappler. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ↑ "Ban Ki-Moon appoints COA commissioner Heidi Mendoza as UN's internal unit head". CNN Philippines. October 6, 2015. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.