Marcos swears in nine cabinet members, one agency director

MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. conducted a swearing-in ceremony at the presidential palace Friday for nine cabinet members and one agency director who have been granted ad-interim appointments.

The officials took their oaths of office in the formal Malacañang proceeding, marking their transition into their respective government positions on a temporary basis.

As ad-interim appointees, the officials are authorized to assume their duties immediately. However, their appointments remain subject to confirmation by the Commission on Appointments, the bicameral body responsible for validating such designations under Philippine constitutional procedures.

The confirmation process represents a standard procedural requirement for high-level executive branch positions. Officials may continue performing their functions throughout the review period pending the commission's decision on permanent approval.

The appointments reflect the president's ongoing efforts to populate key government posts across the cabinet and agency leadership structure.