President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday called on all Cabinet secretaries to submit their courtesy resignations to allow a “recalibration” of his administration following the ruling coalition’s disappointing performance in the 2025 midterm elections.
As of 7:07PM, 31 Cabinet officials have expressed their willingness to submit courtesy resignations in line with the President’s directive:
DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon
DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian
DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla
MMDA Chairman Romando Artes
DOT Secretary Christina Frasco
DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman
DOF Secretary Ralph Recto
Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra
DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac
DICT Secretary Henry Aguda
DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla
PCO Secretary Jay Ruiz
DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
DOLE Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma
TESDA Director General Jose Francisco “Kiko” Benitez
DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III
DepDev Secretary Arsenio Balisacan
DOE Secretary Raphael Lotilla
DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga
DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.
DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo
Special Assistant to the President for Investments and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick Go
ARTA Director General Ernesto Perez
Presidential Adviser on Legislative Affairs Secretary Mark Llandro "Dong" L. Mendoza.
DEPED Secretary Sonny Angara
Special Assistant to the President for Investments and Economic Affairs Secretary Frederick Go
DTI Secretary Cristina Roque
DHSUD Secretary Jose Acuzar
DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa
Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Larry Gadon
Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity, Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr.