Leonor Magtolis Briones is the Secretary of the Philippine Department of Education. Prof. Leonor Magtolis Briones serves as the President of Social Watch Philippines, Inc. and Professor and Director for Policy and Executive Development at National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines System, Diliman. She served as Treasurer of the Philippines, Bureau of Treasury from August 1998 to February 2001 and was the Presidential Adviser for Social Development with Cabinet Rank at Office of the President.