President Noynoy Aquino recently meet the press and announced to the public the names or

the list of his cabinet members. These public officials are appointed as key persons in each
departments held by the president under his 6-years term.

On his top cabinet post, Atty. Eduardo De Mesa is appointed as Presidential Legal Counsel.
He is a graduate of UP. Atty. De Mesa will serve as the one and only legal counsel of
President Aquino unlike the previous presidents who had several appointees for the said
position.

The full list of President Noynoy Aquino’s cabinet members are as follows:

Atty. Virgilio “Gil” delos Reyes as Agrarian Reform Secretary

Atty. Paquito Ochoa as Executive Secretary
Edwin Lacierda as Presidential spokesperson
Ging Deles as Presidential Adviser on peace process
Julia Abad as Presidential Management Staff
Butch Abad for Dept. of Budget
Voltaire Gazmin for DND
Leila de Lima for DOJ
Alberto Romulo – DFA
Cesar Purisima – Dept of Finance
Rogelio Singson – DPWH
Jose Rene Almendras – DOE
Dr. Mario Montejo – DOST
Dinky Soliman – DSWD
Gregory Domingo – DTI
Alberto Lim – DOT
Dr. Enrique Ona – DOH
Rosalinda Baldoz – DOLE
Ramon Paje – DENR
Ping de Jesus – DOTC
Proceso Alcala – Dept. of Agriculture
Cayetano Paderanga – NEDA
Kim Henares – BIR
Patricia Licuanan – CHED
Major General Ric David – AFP Chief of Staff

Meanwhile, Pres. Aquino has not given his recommendation for DILG as of the moment. The
Office of the Press Secretary will be restructured.

These cabinet members will serve under President Aquino and they are expected to perform
efficiently for the change and for the good of this country with accountability and
transparency in every way as possible.