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In this article, the surname is Tulfo (Philippine patronymic surname), and his middle name is Teshiba (Japanese matronymic surname).

Erwin Tulfo
Tulfo in 2022
Secretary of Social Welfare and Development
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 30, 2022
PresidentBongbong Marcos
Preceded byRolando Joselito Bautista
Personal details
Born
Erwin Teshiba Tulfo
Citizenship Philippines
 United States (1986-2022)
NationalityFilipino
Political partyACT-CIS
SpouseKaren Padilla
Children3
Parents
  • Ramon S. Tulfo Sr. (father)
  • Caridad Teshiba Tulfo (mother)
RelativesBen Tulfo
Raffy Tulfo
Ramon Tulfo Jr.
Wanda Tulfo Teo
Tuchi Tulfo
Felix Tulfo
Bong Tulfo
Joseph Tulfo
EducationUniversity of the East (BS)
OccupationBroadcaster
TV and Radio Host
Columnist
Military service
AllegianceUnited States United States
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1988–1992

Erwin Teshiba Tulfo (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈtulpɔ]) is a Filipino news anchor, broadcaster, and columnist who is currently the Secretary of Social Welfare and Development since June 30, 2022, under the presidency of Bongbong Marcos.

He previously worked with PTV's flagship primetime news program Ulat Bayan and one of its AM radio counterpart Radyo Pilipinas (RP1)'s Tutok Erwin Tulfo. He was the host of Tutok Tulfo, co-host of T3: Kapatid Sagot Kita! together with his brothers Raffy and Ben, and one of news anchors of Aksyon on TV5. He has also worked for ABS-CBN, Radio Philippines Network (RPN), and Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC).

Biography

Tulfo is the son of Colonel Ramon Silvestre Tulfo Sr., who was a member of Philippine Constabulary, and Caridad Teshiba-Tulfo, a housewife. His brothers include Ramon, Ben, and Raffy Tulfo, who is also an incumbent senator. His sister, Wanda Corazon Teo, was a tourism secretary during the Duterte administration.[1]

He graduated in Business Administration in University of the East (BS). He is the host of his public service brand Mission X, that eventually evolved into the Erwin Tulfo Action Center, which is currently inactive due to his present appointment in the Marcos Jr. administration.[2]

He was appointed DSWD Secretary by then-President-elect Bongbong Marcos in May 2022.[3]

Controversies

In 2008, Tulfo was found guilty by the Supreme Court of the Philippines of four counts of libel and was sentenced to pay a fine of ₱6,000 for each count and, along with his co-accused, ₱1,000,000 to the complainant as moral damages. The cases stemmed from multiple articles he wrote and published in the tabloid Remate which accused a Bureau of Customs official of being "an extortionist, a corrupt public official, smuggler and having illegally acquired wealth".[4][5]

During the aftermath of the 2010 Manila hostage crisis, Tulfo was severely criticized for his on-air phone interview with hostage taker Rolando Mendoza which was said to have escalated the incident leading to the deaths of eight hostages.[6][7][8]

Senate inquiry on the ₱60-million corruption scandal of Wanda Tulfo Teo and her brothers Ben Tulfo and Erwin Tulfo.

In 2018, it was revealed by the Commission on Audit that the Department of Tourism (DOT), then headed by Tulfo's sister Wanda, paid around ₱60 million to Bitag Media Unlimited Inc., a media outfit headed by their brother Ben, to place tourism ads on Kilos Pronto, a blocktimer show on PTV-4 hosted by Tulfo.[9] The transactions were not supported with proper documents such as a memorandum of agreement or contract. On May 8, Wanda Tulfo Teo resigned from her post.[9][10][11] She stressed that she did not know that her brothers were running the television show[12] and that it was a government-to-government contract between the tourism department and People's Television Network.[9] The Tulfo brothers afterwards promised that they will return the ₱60 million.[13][14] However, on June 17, 2018, it was revealed that they have not yet returned the money they received from the DOT.[15] In August 2018, then-Senator Antonio Trillanes IV declared that he will press plunder charges against the Tulfo siblings.[16]

On May 31, 2019, Tulfo made an on-air tirade against Social Welfare Secretary and retired Army Commanding General Rolando Bautista for refusing to interview with him.[17] A few days later, thousands signed a petition demanding Tulfo to apologize.[18] The Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association condemned Tulfo's remarks against the former Philippine Army chief.[19] Tulfo has apologized to Bautista for his remarks.[20]

Filmography

Television

Television
Year Title Character Network
1987–1992 PTV Weekend Report News Anchor PTV
1987–1995 Pangunahing Balita
1990–1996 Magandang Umaga Po Host ABS-CBN
1996–2006 Alas Singko Y Medya/Magandang Umaga Bayan/Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas
1996–2004 The Weekend News News Anchor
1995–2001 Hoy Gising! Himself
2001–2002 Mission–X Host
2000–2002 Pangako sa 'Yo Himself (Cameo)
2001–2006 Magandang Gabi, Bayan Host
2004–2006 TV Patrol Weekend News Anchor
2004–2006 Insider News Anchor
2005–2006 Isumbong Mo: Tulfo Brothers Himself RPN
2006–2007 NewsWatch Aksyon Balita News Anchor
2007–2009 Bitag Co-Host IBC
2010–2017 Aksyon News Anchor TV5
2010–2012 Tutok Tulfo Host
2010–2011 Sapul sa Singko Host/Anchor
2011–2016 T3: Reload Host
2013–2014 Good Morning Club Host/Anchor
2014–2016 Yaman ng Bayan Host
2017–2018 Kilos Pronto Co-Host PTV
PTV News News Anchor
2020–2022 Ulat Bayan News Anchor PTV

Radio

Year Title Station
2010–2018 Punto Asintado Radyo5 92.3 News FM
2018–2022 Tutok Erwin Tulfo Radyo Pilipinas (RP1)
2006–2010 RMN News Nationwide DZXL 558

Awards

PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • Best Male Newscaster (2014, 2015 and 2016)
Inding-Indie Short Film Festival
  • Asian Best Broadcasters Award (2015)
  • Most Trusted Media Personalities for Radio and Television Award (2016)

References

  1. ^ Jiminez, Josephus (August 14, 2019). "Who is afraid of the Tulfo brothers?". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Ombay, Giselle (May 31, 2022). "Erwin Tulfo to close charitable center to avoid conflict with DSWD job". GMA News. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Mercado, Neil Arwin (May 30, 2022). "Erwin Tulfo to serve as DSWD secretary; 4 other Marcos Cabinet members named". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
  4. ^ "G.R. No. 161032". www.lawphil.net.
  5. ^ Abillar, Adel (November 17, 2021). "[OPINION] Isumbong mo si Tulfo". Rappler. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  6. ^ Andrade, Jeannette (May 26, 2013). "Broadcast commentator Erwin Tulfo to help in hostage negotiations". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on August 26, 2010. Retrieved August 23, 2013.
  7. ^ Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (June 16, 2011). "KBP: Media should not be negotiators". Inquirer News. INQUIRER.net. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  8. ^ Santiago, Katrina Stuart (August 23, 2011). "No apologies, no excuses: The Manila Hostage Massacre". GMA News Online. GMA Network. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
  9. ^ a b c "Tulfo-Teo: No conflict of interest in P60M tourism ads on brother's show on PTV-4". CNN Philippines. April 30, 2018. Retrieved July 4, 2022.
  10. ^ "Wanda Teo resigns as Tourism chief". May 8, 2018.
  11. ^ "'Pagsasauli ng mga Tulfo sa P60 milyon, di sapat'; Wanda Teo, pinagbibitiw". May 7, 2018.
  12. ^ "Teo has 'no idea' her brothers Ben and Erwin Tulfo host 'Kilos Pronto'". May 8, 2018.
  13. ^ "Tulfo brothers to return P60M to government". May 7, 2018.
  14. ^ Tan, Lara; De Guzman, Chad (May 8, 2018). "Tourism Secretary Wanda Tulfo-Teo resigns 'out of delicadeza'". CNN Philippines. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  15. ^ "AD PLACEMENT | 60 Million, hindi pa rin naibabalik ng Tulfo brothers - Sec. Berna Puyat". RMN Networks. June 17, 2018.
  16. ^ "Trillanes to press plunder charges vs Teo, Tulfo brothers". August 16, 2018.
  17. ^ "Erwin Tulfo sorry for 'excessive rants' vs. DSWD chief Bautista, but won't retract criticisms". CNN Philippines.
  18. ^ "Soldiers seethe online after Erwin Tulfo threatens to slap ex-Army chief". Rappler.
  19. ^ Frances Mangosing (May 31, 2019). "PMA alumni condemn Tulfo's 'degrading remarks' vs DSWD's Bautista". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  20. ^ "Tulfo apologizes for 'excessive' berating of DSWD's Bautista". Inquirer.net. May 31, 2019.
Political offices
Preceded by Secretary of Social Welfare and Development
2022–present 		Incumbent
Order of precedence
Preceded byas Secretary of Human Settlements and Urban Development Order of Precedence of the Philippines
as Secretary of Social Welfare and Development 		Succeeded byas Secretary of Agrarian Reform
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