Official Statement of Mutya on the rejection of DSWD Secretary Taguiwalo

I am disheartened to hear the rejection of the nomination of Sec. Judy Taguiwalo of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. While the Commission on Appointments serves as one of the mechanisms of the legislature to check the appointments of the Executive branch, it miserably failed to appreciate its core mandate which is to ultimately serve the Filipino people especially those who have less in life, supposedly by accepting worthy and honest officials for this vital governmental post.

The rejection is a strong counter opposing message contrary to the universal platform of this present administration which is CHANGE.

The President is not to blame but the regressing political mindset enveloping our government.

The ultimate victims here are the poor and disadvantaged Filipinos who expect the best services from the government.

#Mutya