Even before he was inaugurated, President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. had begun naming members of his Cabinet as early as May 12, 2021.
Among the first ones he appointed is his longtime chief-of-staff and spokesperson Vic Rodriguez as Executive Secretary and Trixie Cruz-Angeles as his Press Secretary.
However, Rodriguez resigned from his post in September, citing family reasons. The Palace then confirmed that Rodriguez would take a new role as chief of staff in accordance with Administrative Order no. 1.
By October, he was no longer part of Marcos' Cabinet as confirmed by his successor, former Supreme Court Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin.
This was confirmed by Rodriguez himself, saying he had "completely exited" from the current administration.
On October 4, Marcos reappointed 10 Cabinet members after they were bypassed by the Commission on Appointments (COA) on September 28.
The same day, both Cruz-Angeles and Commission on Audit (CoA) chairperson Jose Calida tendered their respective resignations. Marcos has yet to name their replacements.
A day before his first 100 days in office, here are the current members of President Marcos' Cabinet:
Vice President & Education: Sara Duterte-Carpio
Foreign Affairs: Enrique Manalo
Executive Secretary: Lucas Bersamin
Finance: Benjamin Diokno
Justice: Jesus Crispin 'Boying' Remulla
Agriculture: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Public Works and Highways: Manuel Bonoan
Labor and Employment: Bienvenido 'Benny' Laguesma
National Defense: Jose Faustino Jr.
Health: Maria Rosario Vergeire (OIC)
Trade and Industry: Alfredo Pascual
Migrant Workers: Susan 'Toots' Ople
Human Settlements and Urban Development: Jose Acuzar
Social Welfare and Development: Erwin Tulfo
Agrarian Reform: Conrado Estrella III
Environment and Natural Resources: Tony Yulo-Loyzaga
Interior and Local Government: Benjamin Abalos Jr.
Tourism: Christina Frasco
Transportation: Jaime Bautista
Science and Technology: Renato Solidum Jr.
Budget and Management: Amenah Pangandaman
Energy: Raphael Lotilla
Information and Communications Technology: Ivan John Uy
Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority: Arsenio Balisacan
National Security Adviser: Clarita Carlos
Presidential Management Staff: Zenaida Angping
Solicitor General: Menardo Guevarra
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel: Juan Ponce Enrile
Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity: Carlito Galvez Jr.
Special Assistant to the President: Antonio Lagdameo Jr.
