President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the oath-taking of his reappointed Cabinet members on Tuesday, in Malacañang.
“Ngayong araw ay pinangunahan natin ang panunumpa ng mga kalihim na muli nating itinalaga sa mga mahahalagang tanggapan ng pamahalaan. Patuloy nating aasahan ang kanilang mahusay at matuwid na serbisyo bilang mga lingkod-bayan upang maitaguyod ang kapakanan ng ating mga mamamayan,” he announced in a Facebook post.
According to the Presidential News Desk, the list of Cabinet members was headed by the newly appointed Executive Secretary, 72-year-old Bangued, Abra native Lucas Bersamin. He replaced Victor Rodriguez, who resigned from the position more than a week ago.
Additionally, Marcos swore in the following ad-interim Cabinet members:
- Benjamin Estoista Diokno – Secretary of the Department of Finance
- Manuel Manligas Bonoan – Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways
- Alfredo Espinosa Pascual – Secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry
- Erwin Teshiba Tulfo – Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development
- Jaime Jimenez Bautista – Secretary of the Department of Transportation
- Renato Umali Solidum Jr. – Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology
- Raphael Perpetuo Mercado Lotilla – Secretary of the Department of Energy
- Maria Susana Vasquez Ople – Secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers
- Arsenio Molina Balisacan – Secretary of the National Economic Development Authority
- Jose Rizalino Larion Acuzar – Secretary of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development
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