MTRCB Chairperson Lala Sotto Thanks Pres. Bongbong Marcos for Trust and Confidence
LALA SOTTO – The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) chairperson filed her courtesy resignation following the order of President Bongbong Marcos among his Cabinet secretaries.
On Thursday, countless Filipinos were shocked when Pres. Bongbong Marcos ordered all his Cabinet secretaries for a courtesy resignation. According to the Chief Executive, he wants a recalibration of the administration following his realization from the results of the 2025 Elections.
Pres. Bongbong Marcos Jr. previously admitted his realization that the Filipino people are disappointed by the government service. Based on the outcome of the 2025 Elections, he stressed that he wants a recalibration of his administration as the people have spoken and the government must act on it.
Marcos Jr. further expressed that it is now the high time to align the government with the expectations of the Filipinos. According to him, his administration focused on the long-term projects, thus, while they may be beneficial to the people, it would take years before the people can feel what the government is doing. He vowed to empower the delivery of the basic services to the people.
Following the call of the President, several secretaries of his Cabinet immediately tendered their courtesy resignation. Malacañang released a statement on Marcos Jr.’s resignation call saying that the President does not want officials with corruption issues. The Palace also stressed that lazy officials have no place in the current administration.
According to Palace press officer Atty. Claire Castro, the courtesy resignation order of Pres. Bongbong Marcos provides the Cabinet secretaries an opportunity to prove their place in his administration. She reiterated Marcos Jr.’s assurance that the recalibration will not affect the services of the government.
Recently, following the order of Pres. Bongbong Marcos on his Cabinet secretaries for a courtesy resignation, MTRCB chairperson Lala Sotto tendered her courtesy resignation to the Office of the President. Based on a report on Inquirer, Sotto was appointed the MTRCB chairperson in 2022.
MTRCB chairperson Lala Sotto expressed her gratitude to Pres. Bongbong Marcos for the trust and the opportunity to serve. Based on the report, during her stint, she spearheaded the “Responsableng Panonood” program as well as the move to modernize the classification system of the agency.
“It has been a profound honor to serve in your administration and to lead the MTRCB in fulfilling its mandate of guiding and safeguarding the content consumed by the Filipino public… I remain grateful for the opportunity to contribute to nation-building through this agency and for the trust you have placed in me during my tenure,” the MTRCB Chairperson said.
Currently, there is now a long list of Marcos cabinet secretaries who have resigned from their positions. Malacañang assured that the President will act quickly on the courtesy resignations.