LIST: Cabinet members who resigned or vowed to resign

Members of the Cabinet listen to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. as he speaks during his virtual participation to the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Cabinet members gather at the Presidential Guest House in Malacañang. (Photo courtesy of PCO)

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has asked all Cabinet secretaries to submit their courtesy resignations to give way to a performance review and realign his administration’s priorities after the recent elections.

Below is a list of officials who have officially tendered their courtesy resignations, those who have indicated they will comply, and those with no public remarks as of this posting:

Officials who have submitted courtesy resignations:

1. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin
2. Secretary of Agriculture Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
3. Secretary of Education Sonny Angara
4. Secretary of Finance Ralph Recto
5. Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Rex Gatchalian
6. Secretary of Agrarian Reform Conrado Estrella III
7. Secretary of Human Settlements and Urban Development Jose Acuzar
8. Secretary of Tourism Maria Esperanza Christina Frasco
9. Secretary of National Defense Gilbert Teodoro
10. Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Jonvic Remulla
11. National Security Adviser Eduardo Año
12. Secretary of Transportation Vince Dizon
13. Secretary of Energy Raphael Lotilla
14. Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office Jay Ruiz

Officials who promised to tender their courtesy resignations:

1. Secretary of Budget and Management Amenah Pangandaman
2. Secretary of Labor and Employment Bienvenido Laguesma
3. Secretary of National Economic and Development Authority Arsenio M. Balisacan
4. Secretary of Migrant Workers Hans Leo Cacdac
5. Secretary of Justice Jesus Crispin Remulla
6. Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Toni Yulo-Loyzaga
7. Secretary of Information and Communications Technology Henry Aguda
8. Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra