Former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regional director Josefina H. Romualdez is now the new undersecretary for operations of the agency, a news release said on Thursday. Secretary Rex Gatchalian, it said, administered the oath-taking of the newly appointed undersecretary on May 2 at the DSWD Central Office in Batasan Hills, Quezon City. Romualdez, who was the former DSWD-NCR Field Office regional director since President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assumed office in 2022, will now take the helm of the Operations Group of the Department. As the new undersecretary for operations, Romualdez will oversee the implementation of the different social welfare and development programs and other services of the department, as mandated by laws, including the directives from the President and the DSWD secretary. With her year-long experience in the operations of the biggest DSWD field office in the country, Romualdez has gained the necessary management skills and knowledge to effectively lead the operations group of the department. Romualdez vowed to serve the public, particularly the vulnerable and marginalized sectors for the protection and promotion of their rights and welfare, to the best of her ability.

Source: Philippines News Agency