Aquino reshuffles DFA, other gov’t agencies

President Benigno Aquino III. AP FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — President Benigno S. Aquino III has ordered a revamp in the Department of Foreign Affairs and some government agencies.

Rafael E. Seguis, former foreign undersecretary for Administration, was reappointed to Special and Ocean Concerns also under the DFA as its undersecretary, the Palace said in its advisory.

Seguis will be replaced as undersecretary for Administration by undersecretary Linglingay F. Lacanlale, while Laura Q. del Rosario was designated as undersecretary for International Economic Relations under the foreign affairs department.’

Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte, meanwhile, announced over state-run radio on Saturday the names of new appointees in the Commission of Higher Education, Department of Education and Philippine Sugar Corporation.

The new government appointees are the following:

• Ramon M. Rañeses as Director III under the National Police Commission

• Angeline T. Chua-Chiaco as Commissioner of the Professional Regulations Commission

• Victor G. Batac as Assistant Secretary in the Office of the President

• Benjamin S. Magbanua as Acting Director III of the Industrial Technology Development Institute under the Department of Science and Technology

• Josette T. Biyo as acting Director IV of the Science Education Institute of  DOST

• Edilberto C. de Jesus as Member of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Reclamation Authority

• Delia C. Hernandez as Acting Executive Director III of the National Council for Children’s Television under DepEd

• Board of Directors of Philippine Sugar Corp.

Renato B. Salvatierra, Roberto G. Abello, Augusto B. Araneta Jr., Raymond T. Gomez, Joseph Conrad F. Ledesma, Andrew O. Regalado, Joseph Edgar M. Sarrosa, Cornelio V. Toreja, and Freddie W. Zayco.

• Acting Directors IV of CHED

Maricar R. Casquejo, Maura Consolacion D. Cristobal, Juanito R. Demetrio, Napoleon K. Juanillo Jr., and Teoticia C. Taguibao

• Schools Division Superintendents of DepEd

Fatima R. Boado, Jose L. Doncillo, Loida N. Nidea, Omar A. Obas, Gilbert N. Tong, Sally B. Ullalim, and Allan B. Yap

• Acting Schools Division Superintendents of DepEd

Arsenio T. Cornites Jr., Maria Magdalena M. Lim, Zenia G. Mostoles

• Acting Assistant Schools Division Superintendents of DepEd

Dexter Y. Aguilar, Lorna G. Bugayong, Joann A. Corpuz, Leilani S. Cunanan, Norma P. Esteban, William E. Gando, Roseller N. Gelig, Eugenia R. Gorgon, Imelda P. Macaspac, and Crestito M. Morcilla

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