Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, May 22) — Presumptive president Bongbong Marcos has nominated his chief of staff and spokesperson Atty. Vic Rodriguez as the next executive secretary, his camp said on Sunday.
In a statement, Marcos’ camp confirmed that Rodriguez “has accepted the challenge and new task given to him.”
“It is an honor working with him, whom I have known for a very long time and I believe will serve the country efficiently and with unquestioned devotion,” Rodriguez said.
Unofficial tally of votes shows that Marcos and his running mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte are leading in the presidential and vice presidential races but Congress, which serves as the National Board of Canvassers for the two positions, is yet to convene.
As stated in the official gazette of the Philippines, an executive secretary directly assists the president in managing government affairs and directs the operations of the executive office.
“Sa sambayanang Pilipino, maglilingkod po ako ng buong husay, walang pag-iimbot at ng buong katapatan,” he said in a separate statement late Sunday.
[Translation: To the Filipino people, I will serve efficiently, selflessly, and with all honesty.]
“The Office of the Executive Secretary is tasked to perform various other duties upon the discretion of the President or as stated by law,” it added.
Rodriguez is also a managing lawyer at Rodriguez & Partners Law Firm and president of Quezon City Trial Lawyers League.
He served as Deputy General Counsel of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines.
