FRUSTRATED BY THE outcome of the recent midterm elections where only six of the administration ticket candidates won, indicating that people are dissatisfied and disillusioned with the administration’s performance, President Marcos ordered the mass courtesy resignation of his Cabinet members to give him time to evaluate their performance, or lack thereof and replace them with new heads.
In an interview by Karen Davila, incoming Senator Erwin Tulfo lauded the President’s move calling it right and “high time” as the people have voiced their disappointment with the administration’s three years in office.
‘[W]hile many have served with dedication and professionalism, the evolving needs of the country require a renewed alignment, faster execution, and a results-first mindset.’
Tulfo also called commendable the President’s admission of mistake in the choice of his Cabinet and the policies they undertook as Tulfo cited the dismal performance of the Department of Agriculture in ensuring food supplies in the market, which led to continued rising prices of basic commodities like rice, meat, onions, salt and others and the Department of Public Works and Highways in terms of defective roads, bridges and flood control facilities.
RECALIBRATION MOVE
In a news briefing this morning, Malacañang said the President called for the courtesy resignation of all Cabinet secretaries to recalibrate his administration following the dismal performance of the administration senatorial slate in the last midterm polls.
“This is not business as usual. The people have spoken and they expect results– not politics, not excuses. We hear them and we will act,” the President said adding that “it’s time to realign government with the people’s expectations.”
“This is not about personalities —it’s about performance, alignment, and urgency.”
Marcos assured those “who have delivered and continue to deliver would be recognized. But we cannot afford to be complacent. The time for comfort zones is over.”
MERITOCRACY
The Palace, in a press release, said this step signals a shift from the early phase of governance to one centered on performance and results.
The President emphasized that while many have served with dedication and professionalism, the evolving needs of the country require a renewed alignment, faster execution, and a results-first mindset.
Marcos stressed that government services won’t be interrupted during the transition. Stability, continuity and meritocracy will be the guide in forming his leadership team from hereon.
In the debut of his podcast last Monday, the President emphasized that he ideally wants to be respected, but that fear might be more effective as the country’s top leader. “I want to be respected, but maybe fear is better,” Marcos said.
LACK OF FEAR
He made this remark in view of some government officials’ alleged disobedience and lack of fear to refrain from misconduct because of his “kindness,” Inquirer observed.
“The request for courtesy resignations is aimed at giving the President the elbow room to evaluate the performance of each department and determine who will continue to serve in line with his administration’s recalibrated priorities,” Rappler quoted Malacañang.
In the debut episode of his post-election podcast, the President acknowledged that the outcome of the polls sent a clear message: Filipinos are growing weary of political theatrics and now demand tangible progress.
“Ang mensahe, sa amin lahat – hindi lamang sa akin, kung hindi sa aming lahat – tama na ‘yung pamumulitika ninyo at kami naman ang asikasuhin ninyo,” the President said.
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