Third Marcos Cabinet meeting focuses on education, social welfare

File photo shows President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. presiding over the first meeting of his Cabinet at the Aguinaldo State Dining Room in Malacañang last  July 5, 2022. (file photo)

MANILA, Philippines —  The Marcos Cabinet met for the third time this month on Tuesday to tackle matters regarding the education and social welfare sectors, among others.

Based on a short clip of the Cabinet meeting shared by the Radio Television Malacañang, the agenda for the third meeting include updates from Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte as well as Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary  Erwin Tulfo.

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. leads third Cabinet meeting. Topics to be discussed include the education and social welfare sectors. @inquirerdotnet 📸: RTVM screenshot pic.twitter.com/AxHRRw9AKV

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“Today, we will be briefed by Secretary VP Inday on her plans for the DepEd (Department of Education). Following that will be Secretary Erwin who will give us a rundown on the DSWD,” President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said during the meeting.

This is President Marcos’ first in-person Cabinet meeting since contracting COVID-19 earlier this month. Marcos led the second Cabinet meeting last week via teleconferencing. 

The second Cabinet meeting focused on the 2023 national budget, as well as the infrastructure and transport sector.

On Monday, Marcos had a separate meeting with officials of the Department of Agriculture and Department of Health. 

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