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<p>MANILA (<strong>UPDATE</strong>) – President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has appointed former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez as the newest chairperson of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC), Malacañang confirmed on Wednesday.</p><p>Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said Gutierrez will serve as the commission’s chairman until September 17, 2031.</p><p>Asked about her appointment, Castro said President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. wants competent people for the post. </p><p>&quot;Unang-una naman, ang gusto ng Pangulo kapag ito ay kanyang itinalaga ay dapat na magaling na isang lider at isang magaling na namumuno,&quot; Castro told Palace reporters.</p><p>Gutierrez – formerly a member of the Government Service Insurance System’s (GSIS) board of trustees – succeeded Mary Jean Loreche. </p><p>Gutierrez served as Ombudsman from 2005 to 2011 under then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. She was also a former justice secretary. </p><p>In a letter released to the media last week, Gutierrez and several other trustees asked GSIS president and general manager Wick Velos to resign due to questionable investments allegedly leading to losses of over P8 billion. </p><p><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/10/20/wick-veloso-rejects-resign-call-says-gsis-fund-life-up-to-2058-1005">Veloso rejected calls for his resignation</a>, saying the life of the state pension fund has been extended to 2058. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/21/gsis-names-new-trustees-amid-reported-resignation-of-some-board-members-1022">GSIS names new trustees after reported resignation of some board members</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS: </strong></div><div><iframe width="923" height="519" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zIfDVnfIdU0" title="Panawagan para sa pagbibitiw ni GSIS President at GM Wick Veloso, suportado ng ACT | TV Patrol" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="923" height="519" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WBf9XejhnZE" title="Wick Veloso rejects resign call, says GSIS fund life up to 2058 | DZMM Teleradyo" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has appointed former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez as chairperson of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC), Malacañang said Wednesday. </p>

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. has appointed former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez as chairperson of the National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC), Malacañang said Wednesday.

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Ex-Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez named senior citizens commission chief

Job Manahan,

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Published October 22, 2025 01:35 PM PHT

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Updated October 22, 2025 05:08 PM PHT

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