Personal Information

Birthdate: November 3, 1962

Age on election day: 62 years old

Birthplace: Tayabas, Quezon

Residence: Barangay Marikina Heights, Marikina City

Civil status: married

Spouse: Meynardo dela Paz Mendoza

Profession/occupation (as stated in COC): certified public accountant and professor


Education

• Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Major in Accounting, Sacred Heart College Lucena City (1983); passed the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Examination in 1984
• Master in Public Administration with specialization in Fiscal Administration, University of the Philippines, Diliman (1996)
• Master in National Security Administration, National Defense College of the Philippines (2003) 

Career

• Local government procurement specialist, World Bank (2006)
• Commissioner, Commission on Audit (2011-2015) 
• Undersecretary for oversight, United Nations (2015-2019)
• Professor, Ateneo School of Government (2021-2024)
• Dean, Phinma Rizal College of Laguna (2023-2024)

Candidacy in the 2025 Philippine elections

Position sought: Senator

Party: Independent

Period of residence in the Philippines up to the day before May 12, 2025: 61 years 11 months

Registered voter of: Barangay Marikina Heights, Marikina City


Campaign platform (verbatim)

• KALUSUGAN: Sapat na benepisyo ayon sa kontribusyon at gawing prayoridad ang budget para sa kalusugan
• EDUKASYON: Pag-invest sa sektor ng edukasyon at mga guro
• LAKAS PAGGAWA: Suporta sa manggagawa, kabilang ang mga OFW, tungkol sa kanilang mga karapatan at benepisyo
• CITIZENS PARTICIPATORY AUDIT: Para mas lalo pang mabantayan ang pera ng bayan

Tanong ng Bayan: The GMA Senatorial Face-off 2025





Sources:

Personal Information
Source: COC

Education
Sources: candidate’s CV, candidate’s bio uploaded on official website

Career
Sources: candidate’s CV, candidate’s bio uploaded on official website

Candidacy in the 2025 Philippine elections
Sources: COC, candidate’s platform