Heidi Mendoza

Heidi Reyes Lloce-Mendoza (born November 3, 1962) 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. She was the first Filipino to hold this high-level position in the United Nations.

 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.

 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.

 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. 

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