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Engineer Tagudando’s promotion to the highest position in the DPWH National Capital Region is a validation of his commitment and dedicated service to the department.

Right after completing his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the Adamson University, he went straight to public service with his temporary employment as General Construction Foreman in July 1979 at the then Bureau of Public Works, PRDC.

In October 1982, he became a permanent employee as a Sr. Civil Engineer at the First Metro Manila Engineering District-NCR. He served the same district as Supervising Civil Engineer I from December 1985 to June 1989. He then moved to the Regional Office with an Engineer III position which he held for seven years.

He then served the Quezon City Second District Engineering Office with his designation as Assistant District Engineer in June 1996 and OIC-District Engineer in September 1999. After serving the district as acting head for seven years, he became a full-pledged District Engineer for three years until his appointment as Assistant Regional Director in January 2010, a position he held for almost nine months.

Focus on acquiring for himself further education and knowledge to aid him in his desire to practice better public service, Director Tagudando pursued and successfully completed as a scholar the Degree in Innovation in Governance at the Harvard University - John F. Kennedy School of Government in November 2007.

He obtained his Masters in Public Administration from the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance as University Scholar (President’s List) in 2006. In October 2001, he passed the Career Executive Eligibility Examination in October 2001.

His innate intelligence has been recognized and acknowledged with the Recognition and Special Awards he received on the 55^th Anniversary of UP-NCPAG on June 15, 200. 

He co-authored the following books and papers: 1) Moving Forward with the Millenium Development Goals: May Pera pa ba? Published in June 2008 by UP-NCPAG Publication; 2) Leadership Profile of Gov. Josefina dela Cruz in April 2006; 3) Human Resources Development Plan: DPWH-QCSED in October 2005; 4) Study on Electoral Reforms on Campaign Funds in October 2005; 5) Personnel/Management Administration of DepED in May 2005; 6) the DPWH Infrastructure Planning Process in March 2005; 7) Strengthening Performance Assessment and Evaluation through the Agency Performance Review: A major Fiscal Reform Initiative of the Department of Budget and Management in March 2005; and 8) Impact Assessment of the Agrarian Reform Community Development Program in October 2004.

He is the 1^st Vice President of the Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers, Lungsod ng Maynila Chapter, 2008 to date. He is also the Vice President for 2007-2011 of the UP-NCPAG Alumni Association and Board of Director for 2009-2012 of the UP Alumni Association. He is an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers-Philippine International Group (ASCE-PIG) from 2002 to date; Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia (REAAA), 2000 to date; District Engineers League of the Philippines, 1999 to date; and Rotary Club of Kamuning District 3780. He is also a Paul Harris Fellow.

Even with his hands full, he takes time to participate in trainings and seminars such as 2^nd international Meeting of the Global Network of Government Innovators in Cambridge Massachusetts, USA; 20^th Australian Road Research Board Transport Research Conference by the REAAA in Melbourne, Australia; Key Opportunities and Challenges on Road  Development in Asia and Australasia in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; 10^th Conference of REAAA Road Development in the 21^st Century in Tokyo, Japan; and International Training on Organization Management of Road Maintenance in Kanchanaburi, Thailand and in Sweden both conducted by the SIDA/SWE, Swedish National Road Administration.

He also attended Enhancement Management Leadership in Support of DPWH Strategic and Operations Planning, Phases II & III by the Philippines-Australia Human Resource Development Facility, AusAid; Integrated Gabay ng Paglilingkod Course Session VII; Creative Innovations and Reforms for Committed Leadership and Effectiveness (CIRCLE) Forums; National Conference on Anti-Corruption;  1^st & 2^nd Roundtable Discussions towards Legislative Budget Reform; 9^th Session of the Salamin-Diwa ng Paglilingkod Training Course by the CESB; IT Training for Executives; Seminars on EHEM! AHA!; Reorientation course for District Engineers; Effective Oral Communication Skills for Middle Managers; Professional Growth thru Value Classification for Middle Managers; Key Opportunities and Challenges on Road Development in Asia and Australasia; and Total Quality Management.

He was born on May 30, 1956 in Canlubang, Laguna. He is married to Annalyn Tagudando, a World Bank Consultant. He has three children named Katrina, Noah and Joshua.