Rossana Fajardo steps down as ICI commissioner
Rossana Fajardo resigned as a commissioner of the Independent Commission for Infrastructure, which is tasked to look into irregularities in flood control projects in the past years.
In a statement on Friday, Dec. 26, Fajardo said she has tendered her resignation effective Dec. 31.
"Since my appointment in September 2025, I have been committed to advancing the Commission's objectives, particularly in the areas of financial oversight and infrastructure project investigations," she said.
Fajardo noted how she has "developed comprehensive approaches for evidence gathering, prepared detailed work plans, and supervised volunteer efforts in investigations," and how her contributions "have led to recommendations aimed at improving government procurement and budgeting processes related to infrastructure projects."
"I have completed the work I set out to accomplish when I was appointed, ensuring that the foundational goals of the Commission have been met," she continued.
"It has been a profound honor to serve alongside individuals who are deeply committed to transparency and accountability, dedicating themselves selflessly to the Filipino people," she added. "I am grateful for the opportunity to contribute to a collective mission that prioritizes the welfare of our citizens."
Fajardo is a certified public accountant with extensive experience in auditing and risk management. She started at SGV & Co. as ASEAN Consulting Quality Leader and worked her way up to being the Consulting Leader, Partner, and now the Country Managing Partner.
As Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced Fajardo's appointment as ICI commissioner, she noted how the latter "helped organizations "detect fraud, strengthen governance, and build more accountable institutions" within the three decades she has worked in public and private sectors, including financial services, telecommunications, media, consumer and health, utilities, advanced manufacturing, and government and infrastructure.
“Her technical insight and financial acumen are critical in following the trail of public funds and determining where leakages and irregularities may have occurred,” Castro said.
The ICI is tasked to recommend the filing of appropriate charges and recommend to the appropriate government bodies the enforcement of remedies, corrective actions, or legislative measures. It was formed amid the flood control scandal after hearings at the Senate and the House of Representatives revealed billions of pesos lost to corruption.
The fact-finding body gets assistance from the Department of Justice, the National Bureau of Investigation, the National Prosecution Service, the DPWH, the Department of Interior and Local Government, the Philippine National Police, and offices in the national government's executive branch "to accomplish its mandates."
