Heidi Mendoza
Heidi Mendoza | |
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Mendoza in 2015 | |
| Under-Secretary-General for the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services | |
| In office November 11, 2015 – October 17, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Carman Lapointe |
| Succeeded by | Fatoumata Ndiaye |
| Officer in Charge of the Commission on Audit | |
| In office February 3, 2015 – March 25, 2015 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Grace Pulido-Tan (chairperson) |
| Succeeded by | Michael Aguinaldo (chairperson) |
| Commissioner of the Commission on Audit | |
| In office April 18, 2011 – November 11, 2015 Serving with
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| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Evelyn San Buenaventura |
| Succeeded by | Isabel Dasalla-Agito |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Heidi Reyes Lloce November 3, 1962 Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines |
| Party | Independent |
| Spouse | Meynardo dela Paz Mendoza |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Certified Public Accountant • Auditor • Anti-corruption advocate |
| Profession | Accountant |
| Known for | Whistleblower in the 2011 AFP corruption scandal Former COA Commissioner Former UN Under-Secretary-General for Internal Oversight Services |
| Awards | Yahoo! 2011 Modern Day Hero Accountancy Centenary Award of Excellence (2023) Outstanding Professional Award (2024) |
| Website | Heidi Mendoza |
Heidi Reyes Lloce-Mendoza (born November 3, 1962) is a Filipino auditor, Certified Public Accountant, and former civil servant known for her advocacy against corruption and for governance reforms. Mendoza previously served as one of the two commissioners of the Commission on Audit (COA) from 2011 to 2015, and was the agency's Officer in Charge (OIC) from February to March 2015. She later became the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) from 2015 to 2019, becoming the first Filipino to hold that specific high-level position in the United Nations.
Mendoza gained prominence as a whistleblower in the 2011 Armed Forces of the Philippines corruption scandal, exposing irregularities in military funds. She is the author of A Guide to Investigation & Common Procurement Fraud and Irregularities and has been recognized as a Yahoo! 2011 Modern Day Hero. In 2025, she ran as an independent candidate for the Philippine Senate, securing over 8.7 million votes but placing 21st overall.