Bongbong Marcos assumed office as the President of the Republic of the Philippines on June 30, 2022, and his term is expected to end on June 30, 2028. As the President, he has the authority to appoint members of his Cabinet, subject to the approval of the Commission on Appointments. Only the Vice President is exempted from a confirmation hearing to any cabinet position.[1][2][3]
Marcos Cabinet | |
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Cabinet of the Philippines | |
2022–present | |
Date formed | June 30, 2022 |
People and organisations | |
President | Bongbong Marcos |
President's history | 2022–present |
Vice President | Sara Z. Duterte |
Member party | Partido Federal ng Pilipinas Lakas–CMD Nacionalista Party Nationalist People's Coalition National Unity Party Hugpong ng Pagbabago Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino People’s Reform Party |
Opposition party | Liberal Party Akbayan Makabayan Basilan Unity Party Katipunan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (since 2024) |
Opposition leader | Edcel Lagman Risa Hontiveros |
History | |
Election | 2022 Philippine presidential election |
Legislature term | 19th Congress of the Philippines |
Advice and consent | Senate of the Philippines |
Predecessor | Cabinet of Rodrigo Duterte |
Administration and cabinet
editChanges
edit2022
editName | Position | Agency/Department | Date | Replaced by |
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Ernesto Adobo Jr. (OIC) | Secretary | Department of Environment and Natural Resources | July 12, 2022 | Toni Yulo-Loyzaga |
Vic Rodriguez | Executive Secretary | Office of the President of the Philippines | September 27, 2022 | Lucas Bersamin |
Trixie Cruz-Angeles | Press Secretary | Presidential Communications Group | October 4, 2022 | Cheloy Garafil |
Erwin Tulfo | Secretary | Department of Social Welfare and Development | December 23, 2022 | Eduardo Punay (OIC) |
2023
editName | Position | Agency/Department | Date | Replaced by |
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Jose Faustino Jr. (OIC) | Secretary | Department of National Defense | January 9, 2023 | Carlito Galvez Jr. (OIC) |
Clarita Carlos | National Security Adviser | National Security Council | January 14, 2023 | Eduardo Año |
Eduardo Punay (OIC) | Secretary | Department of Social Welfare and Development | January 31, 2023 | Rex Gatchalian |
Zenaida Angping | Chief | Presidential Management Staff | January 2023 | Elaine T. Masukat (OIC) |
Carlito Galvez Jr. | Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity | Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity | February 23, 2023 | Isidro Purisima (Acting) |
Carlito Galvez Jr. (OIC) | Secretary | Department of National Defense | June 5, 2023 | Gilbert Teodoro |
Maria Rosario Vergeire (OIC) | Secretary | Department of Health | Ted Herbosa | |
Isidro Purisima (Acting) | Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity | Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity | June 23, 2023 | Carlito Galvez Jr. |
Susan Ople | Secretary | Department of Migrant Workers | August 22, 2023 | Hans Leo Cacdac (OIC) |
Bongbong Marcos | Secretary | Department of Agriculture | November 3, 2023 | Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. |
2024
editName | Position | Agency/Department | Date | Replaced by |
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Benjamin Diokno | Secretary | Department of Finance | January 12, 2024 | Ralph Recto |
Sara Duterte | Secretary | Department of Education | July 19, 2024 | Sonny Angara |
Alfredo E. Pascual | Secretary | Department of Trade and Industry | August 2, 2024 | Usec. Maria Cristina Aldeguer-Roque (Acting) |
Cheloy V. Garafil | Secretary | Presidential Communications Office | September 5, 2024 | Usec. Cesar Chavez (Acting) |
Benhur Abalos | Secretary | Department of the Interior and Local Government | October 7, 2024 | Jonvic Remulla |
Notes
edit- ^ As Faustino retired from military service on November 12, 2021, in adherence to Republic Act 6975 banning the appointment of retired military officers for a year, he will first serve as a senior undersecretary and officer-in-charge of the Department of National Defense beginning June 30, 2022.[10]
- ^ Cacdac served as the Officer–in–Charge from August 22 to September 7, 2023.
- ^ Solidum served as the Officer–in–Charge from June 30 to July 22, 2022.
- ^ Served as Presidential Adviser on Investment and Economic Affairs from January 30, 2023 to January 12, 2024.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "LIST: Who are the members of Marcos Cabinet?". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 23, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, art. 7, sec. 3
- ^ Valderama, Tita (May 16, 2022). "To whom much is given, much is required". The Manila Times. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
In short, the vice president is exempted from the scrutiny of the congressional Commission on Appointments when appointed to a Cabinet position.
- ^ "Marcos takes oath as 17th Philippine president". The Philippine Star. June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ Mercado, Neil Arwin (June 20, 2022). "Bongbong Marcos to head agriculture department in concurrent post". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ "Sara Duterte takes oath as 15th vice president". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 19, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ Tomacruz, Sofia (September 27, 2022). "Marcos picks ex-CJ Bersamin as new executive secretary". Rappler. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- ^ Magsambol, Bonz (July 2, 2024). "Sonny Angara named as new education secretary". Rappler. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ Mercado, Neil Arwin (July 1, 2022). "Bongbong Marcos appoints career diplomat Enrique Manalo as DFA secretary". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on July 1, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
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- ^ a b Gonzales, Anna Leah (June 5, 2023). "Gibo Teodoro, Ted Herbosa named as DND, DOH secretaries". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ Valente, Catherine S.; Mendoza, Red (July 15, 2022). "Marcos taps Vergeire as Health dept OIC". The Manila Times. Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ "Cristina Aldeguer-Roque named DTI Acting Secretary". ABS-CBN News. August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ Domingo, Katrina; Manahan, Job; Omaga-Diaz, Henry (August 22, 2023). "Migrant Workers Secretary Toots Ople passes away". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 22, 2023.
- ^ Manahan, Job (September 7, 2023). "Hans Cacdac appointed DMW: Palace". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
- ^ Kabagani, Lade (July 8, 2022). "Housing department assures unhampered operations". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
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- ^ "Marcos appoints former STAR reporter Edu Punay as DSWD OIC". The Philippine Star. December 27, 2022. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ Galvez, Daphne (January 31, 2023). "Marcos names Valenzuela Rep. Gatchalian as DSWD chief". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ a b Bajo, Anne Felicia (June 8, 2022). "Marcos picks Clarita Carlos as NSA, Conrado Estrella as DAR chief". GMA News. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
- ^ "PBBM swears in Yulo-Loyzaga as DENR chief". Philippine News Agency. July 19, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ "Abalos gets DILG post; Marcos transition team members named". Manila Bulletin. May 13, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022.
- ^ Magsambol, Bonz (October 7, 2024). "Benhur Abalos vies for Senate seat, resigns as DILG chief". Rappler. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Galvez, Daphne (October 7, 2024). "Cavite governor Remulla named DILG chief". The Philippine Star. Retrieved October 12, 2024.
- ^ Mercado, Neil Arwin (May 30, 2022). "Sara Duterte spox Christina Frasco to serve as tourism secretary". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ Mercado, Neil Arwin (June 23, 2022). "Bongbong Marcos picks ex-PAL president Jaime Bautista for DOTr". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
- ^ Gita-Carlos, Ruth Abbey (August 12, 2022). "Solidum appointed DOST secretary". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2022.
- ^ "Former GMA Cabinet member appointed energy secretary by PBBM". Philippine News Agency. July 11, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "Former DILG Secretary Año sworn in as new National Security Adviser". GMA News Online. January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ "Masukat papalit kay Naida Angping sa PMS". Abante (in Tagalog). January 3, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
- ^ "Incoming solicitor general Guevarra: From Aquino to Duterte and now Marcos". Rappler. June 17, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ Romero, Alexis (July 9, 2022). "Palace issues memo allowing Galvez to remain in his post". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on July 9, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ "Isidro Purisima named acting peace adviser". The Manila Times. February 23, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ a b Gonzales, Anna Leah (June 26, 2023). "Galvez back as OPAPRU chief; Gadon gets poverty alleviation post". Philippine Information Agency. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- ^ "PBBM names Paul Soriano as Presidential Adviser on Creative Comms; Swears in 3 COMELEC officials". Philippine Information Agency. October 17, 2022. Archived from the original on October 30, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2023.
- ^ "Presidential Appointees" (PDF) (Press release). Official Gazette, Philippines. September 29, 2023.
- ^ Galvez, Daphne. "Bongbong Marcos picks ex-Ilocos Norte police chief as adviser on military affairs". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ^ "Cesar Chavez appointed as new PCO chief". Presidential Communications Office.
- ^ "FAST FACTS: Frederick Go to head Marcos' new investment affairs office". Rappler. December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.