Remulla earned P7M in 2023
JESUS CRISPIN REMULLA – The Department of Justice Secretary earned over P7 million, establishing him as the highest-earning Cabinet official of President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos, Jr. in 2023.
This information is based on the 2023 Report on Salaries and Allowances (ROSA), which was released by the Commission on Audit (COA).
Overall, Remulla received a salary of P7,075,742.00. Following him was the Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo, Jr., who earned P6,984,948.77. Next came the Department of Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr., with a salary of P6,035,566.70.
The fourth highest earner was the Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan, who made P5,091,453.17. He was followed by Presidential Assistant 2 Leo Magno, who earned P4,960,634.83.
Other Cabinet members closely followed in terms of salary. The Department of Labor and Employment Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma earned P4,936,378.81, while the Department of Energy Secretary Raphael Lotilla received P4,758,892.22. The Department of Information and Communications Technology Secretary Ivan Uy had earnings of P4,750,640.41. The Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo took home P4,713,384.08, and the Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian earned P4,681,478.00. The Department of Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno was slightly behind with P4,678,076.00.
Additional significant earners included the Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah Pangandaman with P4,665,920.00, the Department of Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista with P4,648,576.00, and the Department of Presidential Communications Office Secretary Cheloy Garafil, who earned P4,631,191.13. The Department of National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan received P4,590,016.55, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin P4,588,399.20, and the Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco took home P4,564,891.27.
Additionally, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Toni Yulo-Loyzaga earned P4,510,076.00, the Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Benjamin Abalos, Jr. made P4,457,588.00, and the Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo Pascual earned P4,396,706.82. The Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac received P3,446,016.16, the Department of National Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro P2,635,731.00, the Department of Health Secretary Ted Herbosa P2,441,446.79, the Department of Education Secretary Sara Duterte P558,000.00, and the Department of Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel P418,181.75.
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