Marcos confirms Lino Cayetano to replace Dave Gomez as PCO chief

SINGAPORE — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday said People’s Television Network (PTV-4) General Manager Lino Cayetano would replace Dave Gomez as head of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), with the leadership change set to be formalized upon his return to the Philippines.

The president confirmed the impending change during a Kapihan interview in Singapore, citing Gomez’s appointment being bypassed by the Commission on Appointments (CA).

Asked about the transition, Marcos said an interim official would take over.

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“So, I guess immediately the ad interim will take his place, I believe,” he told reporters in a briefing in Singapore.

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When asked when the change would take effect, Marcos replied: “When we get back. It’s really just a question of formalizing everything.”

The president did not specify an exact date for Cayetano’s assumption of office.

Cayetano was appointed general manager of the state-run PTV-4 in June 2026. He previously served as Taguig City mayor from 2019 to 2022 and represented the city’s second congressional district from 2013 to 2016.

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The expected change in PCO leadership comes amid other movements in the Marcos administration.

During the same interview, Marcos confirmed that he had accepted the resignation of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda but said Malacañang had delayed announcing it while searching for a replacement.

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The president also ruled out an immediate return of Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon to the Department of Transportation.

“As we sit here together today, no, he’s not moving,” Marcos said.

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Marcos acknowledged that Cabinet assignments could still change but did not announce other appointments during the interview. /das