Abdullah Mama-o

Abdullah Mama-o
Mama-o in 2020

Secretary of Migrant Workers
Ad interim
In office March 9, 2022 – June 30, 2022
President	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Susan Ople

Abdullah Derupong Mama-o is a Filipino government official who served as the ad interim Secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers under the Duterte administration.^[1]

Education

Mama-o attended the San Beda College and graduated from the school in 1972.^[2]^[3]

Career

President Rodrigo Duterte appointed Mama-o as the presidential adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers first tasking him of overseeing the repatriation of Filipinos in Saudi Arabia who were affected by a financial crisis.^[3]

He would be appointed as special envoy to Kuwait amidst the 2018 Kuwait–Philippines diplomatic crisis.^[4]

In 2018, Duterte formed a task force, which Mama-o was made a member of, as part of a bid to free Filipinos who were kidnapped by armed militants in Libya.^[5] In 2019, Mama-o helped facilitate the return of seven Filipinos in Libya who were accused of smuggling fuel.^[6]^[7]

President Duterte would appoint Mama-o as the first secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in March 9, 2022.^[1]^[8] However the department is in a transition period and is expected to be fully operational by 2023.^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b Galvez, Daphne (March 9, 2022). "Duterte picks Abdullah Mama-o to lead new Department of Migrant Workers". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
^ "Mamao gives orders as secretary, but migrant workers' agency yet to be set up". Rappler. April 8, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Rody appoints classmate presidential adviser on OFWs". The Philippine Star. August 4, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
^ "Abdullah Mama-o new special envoy to Kuwait". CNN Philippines. May 8, 2018. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
^ "Cabinet members dispatched to Libya". Tempo. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
^ "7 detained Filipino seafarers in Libya homeward bound". Philippine News Agency. March 11, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
^ Assad, Abdulkader (March 11, 2019). "Seven Filipino sailors leave Libya after being freed of fuel smuggling charges". The Libya Observer. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
^ "Duterte taps Abdullah Mama-o to head new Department of Migrant Workers". ABS-CBN News. March 9, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
^ Domingo, Katrina (May 20, 2022). "Migrant workers' group urges Marcos to keep Mama-o as OFW dept secretary". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved May 24, 2022.

Political offices
New office	Secretary of Migrant Workers Ad interim 2022	Succeeded by Susan Ople

Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte (2016–2022)

Cabinet
Executive Secretary	Salvador Medialdea (2016–2022)
Secretary of Agrarian Reform	Rafael V. Mariano (2016–2017) Rosalina Bistoyong* (2017) John Castriciones (2017–2021) Bernie Cruz* (2021–2022)
Secretary of Agriculture	Emmanuel Piñol (2016–2019) William Dar (2019–2022)
Secretary of Budget and Management	Benjamin Diokno (2016–2019) Janet Abuel* (2019) Wendel Avisado (2019–2021) Tina Rose Marie Canda* (2021–2022)
Secretary of Education	Leonor Briones (2016–2022)
Secretary of Energy	Alfonso Cusi (2016–2022)
Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources	Gina Lopez (2016–2017) Roy Cimatu (2017–2022) Jim Sampluna* (2022) Joselin Marcus E. Fragada* (2022)
Secretary of Finance	Carlos Dominguez III (2016–2022)
Secretary of Foreign Affairs	Perfecto Yasay Jr. (2016–2017) Enrique Manalo* (2017) Alan Peter Cayetano (2017–2018) Teodoro Locsin Jr. (2018–2022)
Secretary of Health	Paulyn Ubial (2016–2017) Herminigildo Valle* (2017) Francisco Duque (2017–2022)
Secretary of Human Settlements and Urban Development	Eduardo del Rosario (2020–2022)
Secretary of Information and Communications Technology	Rodolfo Salalima (2016–2017) Eliseo Rio Jr.* (2017–2019) Gregorio Honasan (2019–2021) Jose Arturo De Castro* (2021) Emmanuel Rey Caintic* (2021–2022)
Secretary of Justice	Vitaliano Aguirre II (2016–2018) Menardo Guevarra (2018–2022)
Secretary of Labor and Employment	Silvestre Bello III (2016–2022)
Secretary of Migrant Workers	Abdullah Mama-o (2022)
Secretary of National Defense	Delfin Lorenzana (2016–2022)
Secretary of Public Works and Highways	Rafael Yabut* (2016) Mark Villar (2016–2021) Roger Mercado* (2021–2022)
Secretary of Science and Technology	Fortunato de la Peña (2016–2022)
Secretary of Social Welfare and Development	Judy Taguiwalo (2016–2017) Emmanuel Leyco* (2017) Virginia Orogo* (2018) Rolando Joselito Bautista (2018–2022)
Secretary of Interior and Local Government	Ismael Sueno (2016–2017) Catalino Cuy* (2017–2018) Eduardo Año (2018–2022)
Secretary of Trade and Industry	Ramon Lopez (2016–2022)
Secretary of Transportation	Arthur Tugade (2016–2022)
Secretary of Tourism	Wanda Tulfo Teo (2016–2018) Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (2018–2022)

Cabinet-level
Vice President	Leni Robredo (2016–2022)
Presidential Spokesperson	Ernesto Abella (2016–2017) Harry Roque (2017–2018) Salvador Panelo (2017–2018) Harry Roque (2018–2020) Karlo Alexie Nograles* (2020–2021) Martin Andanar* (2022)
Presidential Management Staff Director-General	Bong Go (2016–2018) Ferdinand Cui Jr.* (2018) Jesus Melchor Quitain (2018–2022)
Presidential Adviser on National Security	Hermogenes Esperon (2016–2022)
Secretary of Presidential Communications	Martin Andanar (2016–2022)
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs	Ricardo Visaya (2016) Eduardo Año (2016–2017) Rey Leonardo Guerrero (2017–2018) Carlito Galvez Jr. (2018) Benjamin Madrigal Jr. (2018–2019) Noel Clement (2019–2020) Felimon Santos Jr. (2020) Gilbert Gapay (2020–2021) Cirilito Sobejana (2021) Jose Faustino Jr. (2021) Andres Centino (2021–2022)
National Economic and Development Authority Director-General	Ernesto Pernia (2016–2020) Karl Kendrick Chua (2020–2022)
Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process	Jesus Dureza (2016–2018) Carlito Galvez Jr. (2018–2022)
Secretary to the Cabinet	Leoncio Evasco Jr. (2016–2018) Karlo Nograles (2018–2022) Melvin Maibag* (2022)
Presidential Assistant for the Visayas	Michael Lloyd Dino (2016–2022)
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel	Salvador Panelo (2016–2021) Jesus Melchor Quitain (2021–2022)
Lead Convenor of National Anti-Poverty Commission	Liza Maza (2016–2018) Noel Felongco (2018–2022)