President Bongbong Marcos has appointed former Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin as his new Executive Secretary.
Bersamin already took his oath and started his duties during the latest cabinet meeting.
“Former Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin has taken his oath of office as Executive Secretary, before President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. He began his duties immediately by attending the 9th cabinet meeting right after swearing in,” Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeled said in a statement.
Last week, former Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez quit his post citing the need to spend more time with his family.
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Rodriguez will however continue to serve as Marcos’ chief of staff.
“I have asked permission to step down as Executive Secretary. There is nothing more rewarding than answering the call to serve the country, a rare privilege not extended to all but was given to me by the President, His Excellency Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr.,” Rodriguez said in a statement.
“The work of an executive secretary is a 24/7 job with myriad topics expected to be attended to every day. It demands a sense of urgency which essentially requires almost all of a public servant’s time to ensure that services are met and delivered,” he added.
