The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) said that President Marcos Jr.’s call for courtesy resignation of his Cabinet secretaries is a normal action of an executive, including in the private sector, to establish meritocracy and push for performance.
The statement signed by MAP President Alfredo S. Panlilio stressed that the President’s call for a reset in key leadership roles in his administration underscores the value of “principled leadership” and “accountability” in driving progress and delivering meaningful results.
“We understand the President’s actions and intentions as this happens in business and the private sector. A CEO needs to make difficult calls, such as replacing talents, with the primary objective of improving the performance of the organization,” MAP emphasized in a statement.
Difficult as it may be, MAP said that the call of leadership is to make such hard decisions in the interest of “establishing meritocracy and encouraging performance.”
Panlilio expressed hope that the President will find the appropriate talents for those he decides to replace people who can effectively execute his government’s plans.
“We trust that capable, proactive, and committed individuals will be empowered and work together as a cohesive team to execute the nation’s plans to uplift the lives of all Filipinos and move us closer to the outcomes our people deserve,” MAP concluded in a statement.
ALFREDO S. PANLILIO
MAP President
