By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday held a meeting with Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin to discuss the agenda for the first Cabinet meeting in 2025.
In a text message to Palace reporters, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Acting Secretary Cesar Chavez said the Cabinet meeting was scheduled on Jan. 7.
“The President will be comparing some notes with the Executive Secretary today,” Chavez said, when asked about Marcos’ activities.
“This includes the agenda in the first Cabinet meeting,” he added.
Chavez said legacy projects, including big-ticket projects and ODA-funded projects, would also be discussed in the next Cabinet meeting.
Last year, Marcos presided over two full Cabinet meetings, two special Cabinet meetings, and 49 sectoral Cabinet meetings.
Chavez said Marcos will also be having private meetings.
Marcos welcomed the first day of 2025 with his family at Bahay Pangulo, his official residence at the Malacañan grounds.
In his New Year’s message, Marcos expressed optimism that the country’s experiences in the past year will serve as a guide as he looks forward to building a future “filled with promise and purpose.” (PNA)
