PBBM leads oath-taking of Cabinet members in Malacañang

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. led the oathtaking of his reappointed Cabinet members on Tuesday, October 4, in Malacañang. Newlyappointed Executive Secretary Lucas Purugganan Bersamin, 72, a native of Bangued, Abra, led the list of Cabinet officials.

Bersamin replaced Atty. Victor Dayrit Rodriguez, who stepped down from the post over a week ago.

PBBM also administered the oath of the following ad-interim cabinet appointees:

•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 | PND