Cordilleran from Abra, ex-chief justice Bersamin appointed executive secretary by President Marcos Jr.

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Cordillera - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. "BBM" has appointed retired chief  justice Lucas Bersamin as the new Executive Secretary as announced by Malacañang on September 27, 2022, Tuesday.

The 72-year old Bersamin, a native of Bangued, Abra in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) took his oath of office before President Marcos.

Bersamin was appointed as the new secretary replacing former Executive Secretary Victor Rodriguez who is now serving as Presidential Chief of Staff.

As an Executive Secretary, Bersamin will be referred to as the “Little President" who is mandated to “directly assist the President in the management of affairs of the government as well as to direct the operations of the Executive Office," according to the Official Gazette.

The Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) is also deemed “unique,” in the sense that it has both line and staff functions.

Its staff function pertains to its duties to the President, while its line function pertains to its management of the Office of the President and its attached agencies, according to Philippine Information Agency.

The OES also performs other duties upon the discretion of the President or as stated by law.

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LOOK: Philippine Air Force welcomes its new Commander in Chief with helicopters FLYBY

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Cordillera - The Philippine Air Force conducted  helicopter flyby     as part of the welcome remarks of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to the new commander in Chief President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the National Museum in Manila on June 30, 2022. 

The 205th Tactical Helicopter Wing, with its S-70i Blackhawk Helicopters, led the AFP's Rotary Fleet during the Inauguration Ceremony Flyby of the 17th President of the Republic of the Philippines.

Also joined the flyby is the PAF ATAK T-129 and AW109 attack helicopter from the 18th Attack Squadron "Falcons" and AH-1 Cobra Attack helicopter from the 20th Attack Squadron "Firebirds" of the 15th Strike Wing.

On July 1, 2022, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. graces the 75th anniversary of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) at Clark Air Base in Mabalacat City, Pampanga on July 1, 2022.

During the celebration, the Commander-in-Chief, assisted by PAF Commanding General Lieutenant General Connor Anthony Canlas, Sr., administers the presentation of awards to PAF units and personnel who showcased exemplary performance in military service.  

This year’s anniversary carries the theme, ‘Patuloy sa Paglipad Tungo sa Mas Matatag at Maaasahang Hukbong Himpapawid para sa Diyos, Bayan at Pilipino.’

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