Lawyer Randy Escolango named DOH undersecretary

Lawyer Randy Escolango named DOH undersecretary

By: - Reporter / @luisacabatoINQ
/ 06:05 PM August 01, 2025

Lawyer Randy Escolango has been named undersecretary of the Department of Health, replacing Rosario Vergeire. — Photo from Randy Escolango/Facebook

Lawyer Randy Escolango has been named undersecretary of the Department of Health, replacing Maria Rosario Vergeire. — Photo from Randy Escolango/Facebook

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has appointed lawyer Randy Escolango as undersecretary of the Department of Health, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin confirmed on Friday.

He replaced former Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire.

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The appointment letter was signed by Marcos on July 14.

Escolango served as Undersecretary for Administrative and Finance Services of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development.

He also held the same post for the Mindanao Regional Operations of the Department of Labor and Employment. /das

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