Paulyn Ubial
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Paulyn Jean Buenaflor Rosell-Ubial[1] (born June 29, 1962)[2] is a Filipino physician who served as Secretary of Health on an ad interim basis under the Duterte administration. President Rodrigo Duterte nominated her in 2016, but the Commission on Appointments rejected her appointment in 2017.
In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Buenaflor, the birth surname or paternal family name is Rosell, and the marital name is Ubial.
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Paulyn Ubial | |
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Secretary of Health Ad interim | |
In office June 30, 2016 ā October 10, 2017 | |
President | Rodrigo Duterte |
Preceded by | Janette Garin |
Succeeded by | Francisco Duque III |
Assistant Secretary of the Department of Health | |
In office April 29, 2008 ā June 30, 2016 | |
President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Benigno Aquino III |
Secretary | Francisco Duque III Esperanza Cabral Enrique Ona Janette Garin |
Personal details | |
Born | Paulyn Jean Buenaflor Rosell (1962-06-29) June 29, 1962 (age 61) Iloilo City, Philippines |
Spouse | Edwin F. Ubial |
Children | 1 |
Education | University of the Philippines Integrated School |
Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman (BS) University of the East (MD) University of the Philippines Manila (M.P.H.) |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Profession | Physician |
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She spent her entire career in public health and was an assistant secretary of the Department of Health from 2008 to 2016.