PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. administered on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, oath to several reappointed Cabinet secretaries of his administration.

Newly appointed Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, who replaced lawyer Vic Rodriguez following resignation, led the list of Cabinet officials.

Others who took their oath were:

* Benjamin Estoista Diokno - secretary of the Department of Finance

* Manuel Manligas Bonoan - secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways

* Alfredo Espinosa Pascual - secretary of the Department of Trade and Industry

* Erwin Teshiba Tulfo - secretary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development

* Jaime Jimenez Bautista - secretary of the Department of Transportation

* Renato Umali Solidum Jr. - secretary of the Department of Science and Technology

* Raphael Perpetuo Mercado Lotilla - secretary of the Department of Energy

* Maria Susana Vasquez Ople - secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers

* Arsenio Molina Balisacan - secretary of the National Economic Development Authority

* Jose Rizalino Larion Acuzar - secretary of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development

The earlier appointments of the abovementioned officials were bypassed by the Commission on Appointments (CA) due to time constraint.

The CA also failed to confirm the appointments of Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles and Information and Technology Secretary Ivan Uy. (SunStar Philippines)