MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Trade Undersecretary Ma. Cristina Aldeguer-Roque acting secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Malacañang said Friday.
The President designated Aldeguer-Roque following the resignation of Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual, effective Friday, August 2.
“Undersecretary Roque has been instrumental in leading the MSME Development Group within DTI, executing various programs and initiatives focused on micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs),” Presidential Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said in a statement.
“She oversees critical areas including the Bureau of Small and Medium Enterprise Development, the Bureau of Marketing Development and Promotions, the OTOP Program Management Office, and the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Management Office. Additionally, she manages the operations of the Small Business Corporation and the Cooperative Development Authority,” she added.
Aldeguer-Roque holds a BS in Industrial Management Engineering, minor in Chemical Engineering, from De La Salle University.
She completed her secondary education at De La Salle Santiago Zobel in Alabang and her primary education at Colegio de San Agustin – Makati and De La Salle Santiago Zobel.
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