The Commission on Appointments (CA) on Wednesday approved the ad interim appointment of Vince Dizon as secretary of the Department of Transportation (DoTr).

Dizon’s confirmation was recommended by Cavite Second District Representative Lani Mercado, who chaired the CA’s panel on Transportation during the deliberation.

During the proceedings, Dizon outlined his plans to improve the country’s transportation situation, including persistent traffic congestion on major Metro Manila highways.

He assumed office in February following the resignation of former Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista due to health reasons.

He was among the Cabinet officials who submitted courtesy resignations in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive.

Meantime, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has expressed his full support to the appointmemt of Dizon and challenged him to prioritize inclusive development.

The powerful body also approved the ad interim appointments of Luis Pangulayan as commissioner of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) and Douglas Mallillin as commissioner of the Commission on Audit (CoA).

Pangulayan will replace outgoing CSC Commissioner Aileen Lourdes Lizada and will serve until February 2032. Mallillin will succeed Commissioner Roland Pondoc at CoA, also serving until 2032.