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Office of the Ombudsman (Philippines)

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Office of the Ombudsman (Philippines)

In the Philippines, the Office of the Ombudsman (Filipino: Tanggapan ng Tanodbayan) is the constitutional body responsible for investigating and prosecuting Philippine government officials accused of crimes, especially graft and corruption.

Infobox

Formed
1988
Jurisdiction
Philippines
Headquarters
Senator Miriam P. Defensor-Santiago Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines
Employees
1,212 (2024)
Annual budget
₱4.05 billion (2020)
Agency executive
mw- Jesus Crispin C. Remulla, Ombudsman
Website
www.ombudsman.gov.ph

Tables

· Officials
Jesus Crispin Remulla
Jesus Crispin Remulla
Name
Jesus Crispin Remulla
Position
Tanodbayan (Ombudsman)
Jose M. Balmeo, Jr.
Jose M. Balmeo, Jr.
Name
Jose M. Balmeo, Jr.
Position
Officer-in-charge, Overall Deputy OmbudsmanDeputy Ombudsman for Military and Other Law Enforcement Offices
Cornelio L. Somido
Cornelio L. Somido
Name
Cornelio L. Somido
Position
Officer-in-charge, Overall Deputy OmbudsmanDeputy Ombudsman for Luzon
Dante F. Vargas
Dante F. Vargas
Name
Dante F. Vargas
Position
Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas
Anderson A. Lo
Anderson A. Lo
Name
Anderson A. Lo
Position
Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao
Mariflor Punzalan-Castillo
Mariflor Punzalan-Castillo
Name
Mariflor Punzalan-Castillo
Position
Special Prosecutor
Name
Photo
Position
Jesus Crispin Remulla
Tanodbayan (Ombudsman)
Jose M. Balmeo, Jr.
Officer-in-charge, Overall Deputy OmbudsmanDeputy Ombudsman for Military and Other Law Enforcement Offices
Cornelio L. Somido
Officer-in-charge, Overall Deputy OmbudsmanDeputy Ombudsman for Luzon
Dante F. Vargas
Deputy Ombudsman for the Visayas
Anderson A. Lo
Deputy Ombudsman for Mindanao
Mariflor Punzalan-Castillo
Special Prosecutor
· List of ombudsmen
1
1
No.
1
Ombudsman
Conrado M. Vasquez(1913–2006)
Term
May 12, 1988–May 12, 1995
Tenure length
7 years, 0 days
Appointing President
Corazon Aquino
Post held prior to appointment
Supreme Court Associate Justice (1982–1983)
No.
Ombudsman
Francisco VillaOfficer-in-charge
Term
May 19, 1995–August 4, 1995
Tenure length
77 days
Appointing President
Fidel V. Ramos
Post held prior to appointment
Overall Deputy Ombudsman (1992)
2
2
No.
2
Ombudsman
Aniano A. Desierto(born 1935)
Term
August 4, 1995–August 4, 2002
Tenure length
7 years, 0 days
Appointing President
Special Prosecutor (1991–1995)
No.
Ombudsman
Margarito GervacioActing
Term
August 4, 2002–October 10, 2002
Tenure length
67 days
Appointing President
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Post held prior to appointment
Overall Deputy Ombudsman (1999)
3
3
No.
3
Ombudsman
Simeon V. Marcelo(born 1953)
Term
October 10, 2002–December 1, 2005
Tenure length
3 years, 52 days
Appointing President
Solicitor General (2001–2002)
4
4
No.
4
Ombudsman
Merceditas Gutierrez(born 1948)
Term
December 1, 2005–May 6, 2011
Tenure length
5 years, 156 days
Appointing President
Justice Secretary (2002–2003, 2003–2004)
No.
Ombudsman
Orlando CasimiroActing
Term
May 6, 2011–July 28, 2011
Tenure length
82 days
Appointing President
Benigno Aquino III
Post held prior to appointment
Overall Deputy Ombudsman
5
5
No.
5
Ombudsman
Conchita Carpio-Morales(born 1941)
Term
July 28, 2011–July 28, 2018
Tenure length
7 years, 0 days
Appointing President
Supreme Court Associate Justice (2002–2011)
6
6
No.
6
Ombudsman
Samuel Martires(born 1949)
Term
July 28, 2018–July 28, 2025
Tenure length
7 years, 0 days
Appointing President
Rodrigo Duterte
Post held prior to appointment
Supreme Court Associate Justice (2017–2018)
No.
Ombudsman
Mariflor Punzalan-CastilloOfficer-in-charge
Term
July 28, 2025–August 27, 2025
Tenure length
30 days
Appointing President
Bongbong Marcos
Post held prior to appointment
Special Prosecutor (2024–2025)
No.
Ombudsman
Dante VargasOfficer-in-charge
Term
August 27, 2025–October 10, 2025
Tenure length
41 days
Appointing President
Deputy Ombudsman (2022–2025)
7
7
No.
7
Ombudsman
Jesus Crispin Remulla(born 1961)
Term
October 10, 2025–present
Tenure length
64 days
Appointing President
Justice Secretary (2022–2025)
No.
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Ombudsman
Term
Tenure length
Appointing President
Post held prior to appointment
1
Conrado M. Vasquez(1913–2006)
May 12, 1988–May 12, 1995
7 years, 0 days
Corazon Aquino
Supreme Court Associate Justice (1982–1983)
Francisco VillaOfficer-in-charge
May 19, 1995–August 4, 1995
77 days
Fidel V. Ramos
Overall Deputy Ombudsman (1992)
2
Aniano A. Desierto(born 1935)
August 4, 1995–August 4, 2002
7 years, 0 days
Special Prosecutor (1991–1995)
Margarito GervacioActing
August 4, 2002–October 10, 2002
67 days
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Overall Deputy Ombudsman (1999)
3
Simeon V. Marcelo(born 1953)
October 10, 2002–December 1, 2005
3 years, 52 days
Solicitor General (2001–2002)
4
Merceditas Gutierrez(born 1948)
December 1, 2005–May 6, 2011
5 years, 156 days
Justice Secretary (2002–2003, 2003–2004)
Orlando CasimiroActing
May 6, 2011–July 28, 2011
82 days
Benigno Aquino III
Overall Deputy Ombudsman
5
Conchita Carpio-Morales(born 1941)
July 28, 2011–July 28, 2018
7 years, 0 days
Supreme Court Associate Justice (2002–2011)
6
Samuel Martires(born 1949)
July 28, 2018–July 28, 2025
7 years, 0 days
Rodrigo Duterte
Supreme Court Associate Justice (2017–2018)
Mariflor Punzalan-CastilloOfficer-in-charge
July 28, 2025–August 27, 2025
30 days
Bongbong Marcos
Special Prosecutor (2024–2025)
Dante VargasOfficer-in-charge
August 27, 2025–October 10, 2025
41 days
Deputy Ombudsman (2022–2025)
7
Jesus Crispin Remulla(born 1961)
October 10, 2025–present
64 days
Justice Secretary (2022–2025)

References

  1. Resigned
  2. Department of Budget and Management
    https://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/Staffing/STAFFING2025/STAFFING-SUMMARY-2025.pdf
  3. Rappler
    https://www.rappler.com/philippines/boying-remulla-ombudsman-appointment/
  4. "Where will the money go?"
    https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/238933-where-will-money-go-2020-budget
  5. Mga Pangalan ng Tanggapan ng Pamahalaan sa Filipino
    http://kwf.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Mga-ng-Pangalan-Tanggapan-sa-Filipino2.pdf
  6. PRIMER
    https://www.ombudsman.gov.ph/docs/publication/PRIMER%201%20final-ABc.pdf
  7. "History"
    http://www.ombudsman.gov.ph/index.php?home=1&navId=MQ==&subNavId=ODU=
  8. Philippine e-Legal Forum
    https://jlp-law.com/blog/ombudsman-philippines-protector-people/
  9. Chan Robles Virtual Law Library
    http://www.chanrobles.com/presidentialdecrees/presidentialdecreeno1487.html
  10. Inquirer.net
    https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1901/dziq-aquino-sacks-deputy-ombudsman-for-misconduct
  11. Inquirer.net
    https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/277588/supreme-court-reinstates-exec-fired-by-aquino
  12. Philstar.com
    https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2012/10/03/855476/gonzales-back-deputy-ombudsman-get-p18-m
  13. Emilio Gonzales III, et al. v. Office of the President of the Philippines, et al.
    https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/56646
  14. Vera Files
    https://verafiles.org/articles/trillanes-ive-done-my-part-to-expose-dutertes-wrongdoings
  15. Inquirer.net
    https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/933676/ombudsman-probes-duterte-familys-wealth
  16. GMA News
    https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/662540/deputy-ombudsman-carandang-dismissed-from-office-official/story/
  17. Philstar.com
    https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/08/06/1840156/martires-no-choice-enforce-palace-dismissal-carandang
  18. Philstar.com
    https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/08/03/1839273/deputy-ombudsmans-dismissal-illegal
  19. Vera Files
    https://verafiles.org/articles/the-sacking-of-melchor-arthur-carandang
  20. Inquirer.net
    https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1126125/palace-denies-deputy-ombudsman-carandangs-appeal
  21. Inquirer.net
    https://opinion.inquirer.net/122356/the-man-who-dared
  22. GMA News Online
    https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/765826/duterte-names-dbm-procurement-director-as-overall-deputy-ombudsman/story/
  23. Philstar.com
    https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/08/24/2291049/ombudsman-recommends-filing-graft-raps-vs-govt-officials-pharmally-execs
  24. Inquirer.net
    https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1492506/pharmally-scandal-due-diligence-failure-overshadows-debate-on-law
  25. Philippine Government Directory of Agencies and Officials
    https://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/AboutDBM/%5b2025-Update%5d-Philippine-Government-Directory.pdf
  26. Office of the Ombudsman
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220305060245/https://www.ombudsman.gov.ph/about-us/previous-ombudsmen/
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