Monday, February 23, 2009

Oguis: CDA Davao’s New Regional Director



Year 2009 is not just another new year for CDA Davao Extension Office (CDA-DEO) , but a year with a big bang in welcoming its recently promoted Regional Director, Ms. Elma Ruiz Oguis effective February 16, 2009.

Elma, as she is fondly called by her colleagues, is a true blooded bicolana. She was born on September 10, 1958 in Tabaco Albay. Born winner, she graduated with flying colors during her elementary and secondary years at San Carlos Elementary and Tabaco National High School, respectively. During her college year, she was among the cream of the crop and graduated Cum Laude in 1979 with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Aquinas University of Legazpi City. In 1981, she passed the Licensure Examination and earned the title of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Ms. Oguis finished her graduate studies at Ateneo de Davao University in 1999 with the degree of Master in Business Administration thru Local Scholarship Program (LSP) of Civil Service Commission (CSC). She was then conferred the Career Service Executive No. 040081 dated February 19, 2004.

On June 30, 1982, Elma tied the knot to her soul mate, Orlando O. Oguis. They are blessed with four wonderful children namely, GB Winston, Giovanna Fae, Giorgianna Kae and Gus Kali.

Ms. Oguis has been with the agency since March 26, 1993 when she started as an Accountant 1. Just after more than a year, she was promoted as Cooperative Development Specialist (CDS) II in October 19, 1994, and was assigned at the Monitoring Information System (MIS). Barely after a year, Elma was immediately promoted as Senior CDS on September 01, 1995. Her career path, indeed, never stop advancing when on December 12, 2002, she was appointed as Supervising CDS, overseeing the overall operation and performance of petite woman like her. Yet, her educational background and career experience brought her to her destiny of becoming the highest ranking official in CDA Region XI.
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