Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced changes in the Cabinet following the directive of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for members of his administration to file courtesy resignations.

in a press conference, Bersamin said 52 officials have submitted their resignation

He said Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla would be the next chief of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

Lotilla will be replacing Ma. Antonia Yulo Loyzaga.

According to Bersamin, Loyzaga has no issue of corruption, however, there seemed to be an ”underperformance” on her part since she is often out of the country, based on the reports they received.

The DOE will then be temporarily headed by Undersecretary Sharon Garin.

”DOE will be in the hands of an [OIC], one of the undersecretaries, si former Congresswoman Sharon Garin,” Bersamin said.

Meanwhile, Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Secretary Jose Acuzar will be the Presidential Adviser for Pasig River Development.

Bersamin said there had been no corruption or underperformance issue on Acuzar’s part, however, he failed to meet the target of the government to provide one million housing units per year.

Acuzar, however, admitted that it would be difficult to complete the target of six million housing units until 2028.

Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Tess Lazaro, on the other hand, will replace Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo who will be named as Permanent Representative to the United Nations.

This as Antonio Manuel Lagdameo, Manila’s representative to UN, will retire in July.

Lazaro’s appointment will be effective on July 31.

Likewise, Bersamin said the President did not accept his courtesy resignation.

The executive secretary also said members of the economic team have retained their posts.

He said Trade Secretary Cristina Roque; Finance Secretary Ralph Recto; Economy, Planning, and Development Secretary Arsenio Balisacan; Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, and Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go will keep their posts.

Bersamin said there could be new appointees in the government following the Cabinet shakeup.

He did not disclose the composition of the review committee, which is evaluating the performance of the Marcos Cabinet, noting that the President makes the ultimate decision on the matter.