The National Democratic Front has nominated former political detainee and current University of the Philippines (UP) professor Judy Taguiwalo to lead the Department of Social Welfare and Development under the administration of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte. If appointed Taguiwalo can provide a strong voice for women. She helped organize the Malayang Kilusan ng Kababaihan or Makibaka, which seeks to uphold women’s rights and further empower them. She teaches at UP’s Department of Women and Development Studies in the College of Social Work and Community Development.
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