Mario G. Lipana

Mario Gonzales Lipana (born February 15, 1960) is a Filipino Certified Public Accountant and government official who has served as a Commissioner of the Commission on Audit (COA) since January 26, 2022. He was nominated by President Rodrigo Duterte and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on January 26, 2022, for a term expiring on February 2, 2027, succeeding Commissioner Jose A. Fabia.

Early life and education Lipana hails from San Ildefonso, Bulacan. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Accountancy degree from Baliuag Colleges in 1982.

Career Lipana began his career at COA in 1983, rising through the ranks over nearly four decades. He has extensive experience in auditing both local and international government entities, covering financial and compliance audits. His previous positions include: She is also the president and general manager of Olympus Mining and Builders Group Philippines Corporation, and leads Iron Ore, Gold and Vanadium Resources (Phils) Inc., as well as Gembar Enterprises, companies that have secured various government contracts.

Her involvement in these businesses has led to a disqualification case filed by election watchdog Kontra Daya, which argued that she and other nominees of the party-list do not belong to the marginalized groups they claim to represent.