President Ferdinand Marcos recommended former Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Cheloy Garafil as a member and chairperson of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) board.
In a social media post, PCO revealed the President’s recommendation of Garafil was made through a ‘desire letter.’
“President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., through a desire letter, recommends Atty. Cheloy E. Velicaria-Garafil as Member and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office,” the PCO said.
In response, Garafil thanked the President for her new designation.
“I express my heartfelt gratitude to His Excellency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for entrusting me with a role that holds great significance and tremendous responsibility, as it comes with the duty of ensuring the welfare of our Kababayans in Taiwan,” she said in a social media post.
Garafil left her post as the PCO chief and was replaced by then Presidential Advisor Cesar Chavez as its acting secretary on September 5
Chavez previously confirmed that Garafil will be appointed to MECO.
MECO is the Philippines’ diplomatic relations arm with the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office (TECO).
