Marilyn Barua-Yap
[2] She completed her undergraduate studies at the University of the Philippines Diliman, where she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Comparative Literature.[5] On October 16, 2024, President Bongbong Marcos appointed Barua-Yap as the ad interim chairperson of the Civil Service Commission (CSC).During the confirmation hearing, Senator Cynthia Villar delivered a sponsorship speech, stating, "Her background in law, public administration, and legislative reform makes her exceptionally qualified for the esteemed position of chairperson of the Civil Service Commission."[8][9] Alongside her public service roles, Barua-Yap has been a lecturer at the University of the Philippines Diliman.[10] Barua-Yap's husband was fellow lawyer David Jonathan Yap, who served as the assistant dean of New Era University's College of Law and was a former Senate Legal Counsel.