Public administration, local governance and project management.
Philippine Bar
February 2026
Admitted following the 2025 Bar Examinations
Government service
Since 2012
Local governance and public administration
Legal education
Southwestern University
Atty. Rommel A. Correa brings a background in public administration, institutional management and local governance. He serves as Local Government Operations Officer VII and Chief of the Project Development and Management Division of the Department of the Interior and Local Government. He took the 2025 Bar Examinations and was admitted to the Philippine Bar in February 2026.
His government service began in 2012 as Planning Officer III and designated Information Officer at the DILG. He completed Local Government Operations Officer training through the Local Government Academy at the University of the Philippines Los Baños and subsequently served in progressively senior local government operations roles. His responsibilities have included leadership of the Project Development and Management Division and work involving local infrastructure governance.
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Project management and institutional coordination
His work in public administration includes project development, management and coordination across government institutions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he also served as Emergency Operations Center Manager, contributing to the coordination of response efforts. He serves as a resource speaker for the Local Government Academy’s Newly Elected Officials Program, particularly on local infrastructure governance.
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Legal and business education
He earned a Bachelor of Science in Commerce, major in Business Administration, from the University of San Jose-Recoletos. He pursued legal studies at the University of San Carlos and completed his legal education at Southwestern University. Following the 2025 Bar Examinations, he was admitted to the Philippine Bar in February 2026.
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Management and community leadership
Before entering government service, he worked as Senior Team Manager at Innodata Knowledge Services, where he received Best Team Manager recognition and led the team recognized as Best Team in 2009. He was named among the Ten Most Outstanding Regional Office Employees of DILG Region VII for Fiscal Year 2015. He also serves as a Chapter Commander of the Knights of Rizal and is a recipient of its Distinguished Service Medal Award.