See Photos of President Rodrigo Duterte's Last Day in Malacañang
After six years, Rodrigo Duterte has stepped down as the country’s 16th President, passing the mantle of power on to the country’s new Chief Executive, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. Although Duterte’s term was marked by numerous controversies, he leaves the office with some of the highest survey numbers for a President in recent memory.
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Just before he joined Marcos Jr. at the National Museum for the inauguration, his Cabinet members gathered at the Palace to wish him well. These photos are exclusively provided to Esquire Philippines by the outgoing Presidential spokesperson and Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office Martin Andanar.
Standing from left to right: Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez, Agriculture Secretary William Dar, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez, Social Welfare Secretary Rolando Bautista, Adviser on the pEace Process Carlito Galvez, Health Secretary Francisco Duque, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon, Presidential Spokesperson Martin Andanar, Climate Secretary Robert Borje, Acting Cabinet Secretary Melvin Matibag, Legislative Liaison Office Secretary Luz Pascual, Adviser on Telecommunications Secretary RJ Jacinto. Seated: Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade, Tourism Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat, and Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año
Outgoing and incoming: Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Rodrigo Duterte