Ante Room, President’s Hall, Malacañan Palace
May 29, 2025

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. administered the oath of office to two (2) newly appointed government officials in a simple ceremony at Malacañan Palace.

Ad Interim Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) was the first to take his oath. A former DHSUD Undersecretary, he led major initiatives such as the flagship Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing (4PH) Program and the Pasig River ‘Bigyang Buhay Muli’ Revitalization Project. He served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jose Aliling Construction Management.

The second appointed official is Solicitor General Darlene Marie Berberabe. She served as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Home Development Mutual Fund or the Pag-IBIG Fund. In 2023, she became the Dean of the University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law. Her accolades include being named one of the Ten Outstanding Women in Nation Service in 2013 and one of the 100 Most Influential Filipino Women in 2014.

*****