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Dulce Saguisag

1943 – 2007

Philippine politician

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About Dulce Saguisag

Lived 1943 – 2007 (aged 64). Dulce Saguisag was a Filipino politician.

Dulce Maramba Quintans-Saguisag (September 5, 1944 – November 8, 2007) was a Filipino politician and former Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development under the administration of former President Joseph Estrada. Saguisag was one of Estrada's eleven cabinet members who withdrew support for Estrada on January 19, 2001, following accusations of massive corruption by the president. Estrada was ousted from office the next day, which is now known in the Philippines as EDSA II.

Saguisag was the wife of a former Filipino Senator Rene Saguisag, The service began with a two-hour Roman Catholic mass at the chapel of St. Scholastica’s College in Manila, which Saguisag had attended. Their youngest daughter 16-year-old gymnast Kaissa Saguisag's knee injury ended her quest for gold at the 24th Southeast Asian Games.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of the Philippines, Boston College, St. Scholastica's College
Positions held
Secretary of Social Welfare and Development, Chairperson
Also known as
Dulce Maramba Quintans-Saguisag, Dulce Quintans Saguisag

Family & relationships

Spouse
Rene Saguisag

People in Dulce Saguisag's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Dulce Saguisag?

Philippine politician (1943–2007)

When was Dulce Saguisag born?

Dulce Saguisag was born on 5 September 1943 in Commonwealth of the Philippines.

When did Dulce Saguisag die?

Dulce Saguisag died on 8 November 2007 in Makati, Philippines.

What was Dulce Saguisag's occupation?

Dulce Saguisag was a politician.

What nationality was Dulce Saguisag?

Dulce Saguisag was Filipino.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dulce Saguisag

· Wikidata: Q2132234

· DBpedia: Dulce Saguisag

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