By Bea Rollo
(May 22, 2025) — Several Cabinet officials announced Thursday that they have submitted their courtesy resignations in response to President Bongbong Marcos’ sweeping call for a government recalibration following the results of the 2025 midterm elections.
As of 11:45 p.m., Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, Justice Secretary Boying Remulla, and Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla have tendered their resignations.
Other Cabinet secretaries — including Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon, and Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla, among others — also submitted their resignations.
“I hereby respectfully tender my courtesy resignation as Executive Secretary. I has been an honor to be a member of your Cabinet, Mr. President. I will continue to serve the Filipino people alongside you towards a Bagong Pilipinas,” shared Marcos’ Executive Sec. Lucas Bersamin.
“The President carries the heavy burden of leading the nation through complex global domestic challenges. This bold decision was made with his desire to put people and the country first,” Finance Sec. Recto stated.
Meanwhile, Tourism Sec. Frasco shared: “I, myself, am ready to present the courtesy resignation, knowing that the transformation we have given to the tourism industry is one that had employed many Filipinos.”
“The President has spoken. It’s clear that he seeks flexibility to respond to the people’s clamor as conveyed in the recent midterm polls,” Sec. Francisco Laurel of the Department of Agriculture (DA) echoed the same sentiment.
Pres. Marcos requested the courtesy resignation of all cabinet secretaries, aimed at realigning the administration with public expectations.
“It’s time to realign government with the people’s expectations.” Marcos said.
“This is not about personalities—it’s about performance, alignment, and urgency. Those who have delivered and continue to deliver will be recognized. But we cannot afford to be complacent. The time for comfort zones is over,” the Pres. added.
“This is not about personalities — it’s about performance, alignment, and urgency,” Marcos emphasized.
Marcos emphasized the urgency of the reset: “The people have spoken, and they expect results—not politics, not excuses. We hear them, and we will act.”
With resignations underway, the administration is poised for a major shift as it enters the second half of Marcos’ single six-year term.
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