Dinky Soliman | |
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.jpg) Soliman in 2015 | |
| 23rdSecretary of Social Welfare and Development | |
| In office June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2016 | |
| President | Benigno S. Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Celia Capadocia-Yangco |
| Succeeded by | Judy Taguiwalo(Ad interim) |
| In office January 20, 2001 – July 8, 2005 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Dulce Saguisag |
| Succeeded by | Esperanza Cabral |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Corazón Victoria Nerves Juliano (1953-01-27)January 27, 1953[1] Tarlac City, Philippines |
| Died | September 19, 2021(2021-09-19) (aged 68)[2] Quezon City, Philippines |
| Nationality |  Philippines |
| Spouse | Hector Soliman |
| Children | Sandino Soliman Marikit Soliman |
| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman Harvard University |
| Profession | Social worker |
Corazon Victoria "Dinky" Nerves Juliano-Soliman (January 27, 1953 – September 19, 2021) was a Filipina politician, activist and social worker who served asSecretary of Social Welfare and Development twice, under PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo from 2001 to 2005, and PresidentBenigno Aquino III from 2010 to 2016.
Soliman was born on January 27, 1953, inTarlac City, Philippines. After completing her secondary education at theCollege of the Holy Spirit of Tarlac,[1] she attendedUniversity of the Philippines Diliman where she obtained her B.S. inSocial Work and Master of Social Work degrees.[1][3] She also attended theJohn F. Kennedy School of Government atHarvard University, where she earned herMaster of Public Administration.[1]
Prior to being in the government, Soliman has worked for several decades as an activist & social worker for various non-governmental organizations that aided poor communities.[4]
In the aftermath of the2001 EDSA revolution, Soliman was appointed by PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo, who was formerly Vice President, as theDepartment of Social Welfare and Development secretary for her new cabinet, Soliman held the position for four years but later resigned in 2005 in protest of theHello Garci scandal, following allegations that Arroyo had cheated in the2004 Philippine presidential election.[5]
She was once again appointed in the same position and served again as thesocial welfare head under the administration of PresidentBenigno Aquino III during his whole six-year term as president. During her tenure as thesocial welfare secretary under the Aquino administration, she bolstered the implementation of thePantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and also chaired Aquino's cabinet group on Human Development and Poverty Reduction.[5]
On June 28, 2012, Soliman initiated anti-poverty programs and inaugurated the construction of a new daycare center and a concrete road for the residents ofDonsol,Sorsogon.[6] On November 14, 2012, Soliman held charitable activities including a Family Camp for families living in the streets inMetro Manila.[7]
From 2013, Soliman notably led theTyphoon Haiyan relief efforts atTacloban alongside Interior SecretaryMar Roxas until the tail end of her term. On 2014, Soliman was criticized because some food packs in the typhoon relief that were lost to spoilage due to "improper handling" were still distributed to evacuees ofMayon Volcano's renewed activity, in a fault she admitted.[8] It led to several groups urging her to resign for being "inefficient" including SenatorMiriam Defensor-Santiago who tried to prevent her confirmation as the secretary of welfare and called her "dangerous" because of being previously allied to formerPresident Arroyo.[9][10]
In May 2015, Soliman was among the awardees of theWorld Bank's award for leadership in social accountability in a ceremony held inWashington, D.C.[11]
By June 2021, Soliman was seen in public and noticeably lost weight[12] when she paid her tributes to PresidentBenigno Aquino III in his wake and funeral that marked her last public appearance.[13]
In August 2021, Soliman, her husband Hector and thirteen other family members[14] contractedCOVID-19. However, at the age of 68, Soliman died on September 19, 2021, after succumbing to renal andheart failure, as well as COVID-19.[15][3][16] Her death was confirmed in a statement announced by Vice PresidentLeni Robredo.[3]
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| Preceded by Celia Capadocia-Yangco | Secretary of Social Welfare and Development 2010–2016 | Succeeded by Judy Taguiwalo(Ad interim) |
| Preceded by | Secretary of Social Welfare and Development 2001–2005 | Succeeded by |
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