Palace announces new appointees to various govt agencies

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assigned new officials to 17 different government agencies on Wednesday.

The new appointees are:

Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Association

• Marcelino Q. Villafuerte II (Director III)

National Commission on Muslim Filipinos

• Sabuddin N. Abdurahim (Secretary, Amirul Hajj for the 2024 Hajj to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Commissioner)

Department of Finance – Social Security System

• Jesus P. Sale Jr. (Member, Representing the Workers’ Group, Social Security Commission)

Department of the Interior and Local Government – Local Government Unit

• Julio L. Balanag (Member, Sangguniang Panlungsod, City of Las Piñas)

Department of Agrarian Reform

• Penelope B. De Ausen (Provincial Agrarian Reform Officer II)

Department of Education

• Lou Zenith D. Europa (Director IV)

Department of Finance

• Renato E. Reside Jr. (Undersecretary)

Department of Finance (Landbank Securities Inc.)

Member of the Board of Directors

• Gonzalo Benjamin A. Bongolan
• Liduvino S. Geron
• Felix L. Manlangit
• Adelfa R. Masacupan
• Jennifer A. Tantan
• Lucila E. Tesorero
• Ma. Cielito D. Valdivia

Department of Health

• Lester M. Tan (Director IV)

Philippine Institute of Traditional and Alternative Health Care

• Ma. Teresa C. Iñigo (Director General)

National Economic and Development Authority

• Shielo M. Reyes (Director IV)

Office of the President

• Antonio R. Tabora Jr. (Presidential Assistant for Cordillera Administrative Region, with the Rank of Assistant Secretary)

Internal Audit Office

• Cynthia S. Vergara (Assistant Executive Secretary)

Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Support Services and Auxiliaries

• Alexander G. Flores (Assistant Secretary)

Office of the President – Philippine Space Agency

• Rolando P. Martinez (Director IV)

Presidential Communications Office – Philippine Information Agency

• Elmer Jude F. Mesina (Deputy Director-General)

Department of Transportation – Land Transportation Office

• Elmer J. Decena (Director II)

In February, the Presidential Communications Office announced that previous appointees are undergoing performance reviews to ensure their qualification in their assigned posts.

All individuals appointed before Feb. 1, 2023 were required to submit updated personal data sheets and clearances from the Civil Service Commission, National Bureau of Investigation, Office of the Ombudsman, and Sandiganbayan within 30 days of issuance from Feb. 2, 2024. – BAP, GMA Integrated News