Isko Moreno named DSWD undersecretary

By Arjay L. Balinbin, Reporter
MALACAÑANG announced on Wednesday, May 9, President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s appointment of actor-politician and former Manila vice-mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso as Undersecetary of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
Mr. Domagoso was appointed in July 2017 as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the North Luzon Railways Corporation (Northrail).
In October last year, he submitted his resignation to the Office of the President, citing “personal reasons.”
Mr. Domagoso also lost in his senatorial bid in 2016.
Sought for comment, Mr. Domagoso said he is grateful to the President “for trusting him again.”
“Malaking trabaho at responsibilidad po ito ngunit gagawin ko po ang lahat upang magampanan ang aking tungkulin inatang satin sa abot ng aking makakaya para sa mga nangangailan natin mga mahihirap na kababayan,” he also said in a text message to Palace reporters.
(This is a big responsibility, but I will do my best to carry out my duties to the best of my ability for our poor countrymen.)
Asked whether he plans to run for mayor of Manila next year, Mr. Domagoso said: “Wala pa po” (None yet).
Mr. Duterte signed Mr. Domagoso’s appointment on Tuesday, May 8.
The President also signed the appointment papers of Gerard M. Camiña as member of the Board of Directors of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA); Antonio Joselito G. Lambino II as Assistant Secretary of the Department of Finance (DoF); and Sherwin S. Rigor as Undersecretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR).