PBBM retained majority of secretaries despite asking for their courtesy resignation
President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has retained in their position majority of his Cabinet secretaries and other heads of government agencies amid his call for courtesy resignation.
In a press briefing, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced that the following Cabinet secretaries have retained their posts:
- Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
- Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III
- Education Secretary Sonny Angara
- Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma
- Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian
- Health Secretary Ted Herbosa
- Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac
- Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum
- Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco
- Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda
- Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon
- Public Works and Highways Secretary Manny Bonoan
- Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile
- Metropolitan Manila Development Authority chairman Romando Artes
- Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr.
- Presidential Management Staff Secretary Elaine Masukat
- Bureau of Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio
- Mindanao Development Authority Chief Leo Tereso Magno
- Presidential Adviser on Mindanao Concerns Antonio Cerilles
- National Treasurer Sharon Almanza
- Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Director General Kiko Benitez
While, Bersamin said the courtesy resignations Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor Chairperson Meynardo Sabili ; Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Terence Calatrava; Presidential Assistant on Muslim Affairs Almarim Tillah and Presidential Adviser for Special Concerns Menandro Espineli were accepted.
Bersamin said the performance evaluation of the other government officials continues, including GOCC heads.
Those retained are expected to give fresh attention to their mandates and show better performance, Bersamin said.
Marcos has not made any decision yet as regards to the National Security Adviser, Presidential Communications Office Secretary, Special Assistant to the President, Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity, Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation, Presidential Legislative Liaison Office, Presidential Assistant on Maritime Affairs, and the Presidential Adviser on Military and Police Affairs.
Marcos had retained his economic team, as well as Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla, and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro.
