Palace names new Marcos appointees to DOE, DMW, other agencies


President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has appointed Rolando Macasaet as the new president and chief executive officer (CEO) of the Social Security System (SSS), the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced on Thursday, May 18.

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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo from the Presidential Communications Office)

Macasaet was the president and general manager of state-run pension fund for government employees Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) for four years during the Duterte administration.

From 1988 to 2005, Macasaet held various positions in government-owned and -controlled corporations.

Previously, he worked at the Philippine National Bank and served as a board member of San Miguel Corp., Bank of Commerce, and Private Infrastructure and Development Corp., among others.

In a Facebook post, the PCO said President Marcos likewise appointed Sharon Garin and Alessandro Sales as undersecretaries of the Department of Energy (DOE).

The PCO also listed the following officials as new Marcos appointees:

Department of Justice, Office of the Government Corporate Counsel

Kath Rina Maria Reyes — Assistant Government Corporate Counsel

Department of Migrant Workers

Director IV

Francisco Aguilar Jr.
Julyn Ambito-Fermin
Mel Candano
Marieta Dela Cruz
Rosemarie Duquez
Celso Hernandez Jr.
Geraldine Mendez
Antonio Baltazar Nebrida Jr.
Eloisa Romero
Augusto San Diego III
Evelyn Soriano
Catherine Sy
Charles Tabbi

Department of Social Welfare and Development

Bernadette Mapue-Joaquin—Director IV

National Economic and Development Authority

Jennifer Bretaña—Director IV
Arecio Casing Jr.—Director IV
Edgardo Aranjuez II—Director III
Jam Colas—Director III

National Security Council

Ma. Zandra Rosal—Director III

Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development

Michael Victor Tezon—Director IV

Department of Public Works and Highways

Danilo Balisi—Director IV

Department of Trade and Industry, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Council

Jose Maria Salvador Concepcion III—Member, Representing Luzon

Melanie Ng—Member, Representing Visayas

Department of Transportation

Floria De Guzman, Director III
Andrea Nicole Rivera, Director III

Office of the President, Manila Economic and Cultural Office

Corazon Padiernos—Member, Board of Directors

Philippine Space Agency

Gay Jane Perez—Deputy Director General

Director IV

Ariel Blanco
Noelle Riza Castillo
Marc Caesar Talampas