MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday led the oath-taking ceremony of 10 ad interim appointees as he reaffirmed his confidence in their leadership and recognized their contributions to their respective offices.
They are Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, Justice Secretary Fredderick Vida, Public Works Secretary Giovanni Lopez, Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino, Health Secretary Edwin Mercado, Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna, Tourism Secretary Maria Bernardita Mathay, Transportation Secretary Vivencio Dizon, Budget Secretary Kim Robert De Leon, and Philippine Space Agency head Gay Jane Perez.
"This is the best team ever assembled here since my father's (late former president Ferdinand Marcos Sr.) Cabinet," the President said during the event.
"The President urged government officials to build on existing gains, address longstanding challenges, and ensure the effective implementation of priority programs," Malacañang said.
The Palace said "stronger accountability, cleaner governance, and tangible results for every Filipino remain the administration’s expectations of its department and agency leaders.
"Public service must translate into concrete actions that protect the welfare and address the needs of Filipino families and workers," Malacañang said in a statement.
