By Arjay L. Balinbin, Reporter
PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte has appointed three new officials, including former Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) acting chief Virginia N. Orogo as new undersecretary at the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).
Mr. Duterte also appointed Aldrin A. Darilag as new commissioner at the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd).
Malacañang released to reporters on Wednesday copies of the appointment papers of Ms. Orogo, Mr. Darilag, and the new member of the Philippine Racing Commission, Aurelio P. De Leon.
The President signed their appointment papers on June 13.
Ms. Orogo was replaced by retired Army Commanding General Rolando Joselito “Rolly” D. Bautista at the DSWD while Mr. Darilag is taking over the position of J. Prospero E. De Vera III, who has been appointed CHEd chairman, for a term expiring on July 21, 2020.
Ms. Orogo, as a new DAR official, will now take part in the agency’s efforts to fast-track the processing of land-use conversion applications.
In February, Mr.Duterte expressed his exasperation over the slow processing of land-use conversion applications.
He then created an inter-agency task force that would streamline land conversion processes to 30 days from at least 24 months.
