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Additional cabinet officials to maintain their positions

Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the President, has decided to keep certain members of his Cabinet in their positions after requesting them to offer their voluntary resignations.

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Additional cabinet officials to maintain their positions

President Ferdie Marcos' Recent Cabinet Changes

Hey there! Let's chat about the recent shakeup in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's administrative team. In a press briefing, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin revealed that certain Cabinet secretaries have kept their posts, despite being asked to tender their resignations to refocus the administration.

Better brace yourself, here's who's sticking around:

  • Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
  • Education Secretary Sonny Angara
  • Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan
  • Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian
  • Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa
  • Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon
  • Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco
  • Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma
  • Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III
  • Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr.
  • Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda
  • Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac
  • Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile
  • Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio
  • Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr.
  • Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chair Romando Artes
  • National Treasurer Sharon Almanza
  • Mindanao Development Authority chief Leo Magno
  • Presidential Adviser on Mindanao Concerns Antonio Cerilles

However, there were some departures too, as Bersamin announced the resignation acceptance of Chairperson Meynardo Sabili, Terrence Calatrava, and Almarim Tillah, as well as the termination of Menandro Espineli.

It's worth noting that in 2022, Marcos also made a fair few changes to his cabinet, but details on exactly who stayed and left are currently scarce. Keep a keen eye out for updates on this front!

Lastly, Marcos made a significant appointment, as Atty. Francis Edralin Lim stepped into the role of chairperson at the Securities and Exchange Commission, succeeding Emilio Aquino. Marcos is also mulling over his first historic pick for the Supreme Court. [1][2][3]

Stay tuned for more updates in this developing story!

Enrichment Data:

This query refers to events in June 2022, but the search results provided are from June 2025. However, the current information indicates that the search results discuss a recent evaluation and retention of cabinet members by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in June 2025. The officials retained in this recent round include:

  • Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
  • Education Secretary Sonny Angara
  • Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan
  • Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian
  • Health Secretary Ted Herbosa
  • Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon
  • Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco
  • Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma
  • Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III
  • Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr.
  • Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda
  • Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac
  • Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile
  • Customs Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio
  • Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr.
  • Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Chair Romando Artes
  • National Treasurer Sharon Almanza
  • Mindanao Development Authority chief Leo Magno
  • Presidential Adviser on Mindanao Concerns Antonio Cerilles
  • Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo (until confirmed for his next role as Permanent Representative to the United Nations) [1][2][3].

For details on the specific cabinet members retained after the courtesy resignation in June 2022, there is no specific information available in the search results. However, it is known that some of these officials were part of the initial cabinet lineup under President Marcos, and their retention or continuation suggest a level of consistency in his administration.

  1. In the recent evaluation of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's cabinet in June 2025, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. was among those retained, indicating a level of consistency in Marcos' administration.
  2. The retention of Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Health Secretary Ted Herbosa could signal a continuity in the government's policies towards education and healthcare.
  3. The announcement of Public Works Secretary Manuel Bonoan's continued stay further underscores Marcos' commitment to infrastructure development in the Philippines.
  4. The decision to maintain Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian, Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, and Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac suggests a focus on social welfare and labor policies. Meanwhile, the retention of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda could indicate a continuation of policies regarding technology and communications.

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