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PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. has instructed the leaders of state-run enterprises to resign, a week after a comparable request directed at his Cabinet members, which some interpret as an effort to reclaim whatever political influence he possesses during the latter half of his solitary six-year term.<\/span><\/p>\n In a May 26 announcement shared on its site, the Governance Commission for Government-Owned or -Controlled Corporations (GCG) under the Office of the President indicated that state firms are included in the Palace directive regarding courtesy resignations dated May 21.<\/p>\n This aligns with \u201cthe President\u2019s stated aim to adjust and reorient his administration\u2019s strategies and priorities in line with public expectations,\u201d GCG Chairman <\/span>Marius P. Corpus noted in the announcement.<\/span><\/p>\n All non ex-o<\/span>ffi<\/span>cio chairpersons, chief executive of<\/span>f<\/span>icers (CEO) and appointed directors\/trustees\/members of GOCC governing boards have been ordered to present their courtesy resignations.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThis mandate is designed to enable the President to evaluate the performance of key of<\/span>f<\/span>icials across all government sectors, including GOCCs, and to realign governmental priorities in response to the changing expectations of the Filipino populace, ensuring the administration remains agile, responsible, and attentive,\u201d he explained.<\/span><\/p>\n In a supplementary notice dated May 28, GCG stated that CEOs of GOCCs should direct their resignations to the President and submit them through the Of<\/span>f<\/span>ice of the Executive Secretary.<\/span><\/p>\n For appointed directors, trustees, and members of GOCC governing boards, the resignation letters should be sent straight to the GCG, rather than the Office of the Executive Secretary.<\/span><\/p>\n