Manila, Oct. 22 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed former Ombudsman and Justice Secretary Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez as chairperson of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC), Malacanang announced Wednesday.

Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Gutierrez will serve as NCSC chair until Sept. 17, 2031.

Castro cited Gutierrez's long track record as a lawyer and public servant as key to her appointment.

Before joining the NCSC, she sat as a member of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) Board of Trustees.

Gutierrez served as Ombudsman from 2005 to 2011 and as Justice Secretary under former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Established in 2019, the NCSC leads policy formulation and coordination of ...