‘3Ps Minus One’: Gomez vows to advance Marcos admin’s programs, policies sans politics

NEW PCO CHIEF. Former journalist Dave Gomez formally takes oath as the new Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin at Malacañang on Friday (July 11, 2025). Gomez is the fifth PCO chief under the Marcos administration. (Photo courtesy: PCO)

By Brian Campued

Newly appointed Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez affirmed his commitment to promoting the programs and policies of the administration, noting that there will be no room for politics under his leadership.

Gomez made the statement as he formally took oath of office before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin at Malacañang on Friday.

“I am grateful to the President (Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.) for the trust and confidence, and I intend to repay that trust with my 100% commitment and focus on this role,” the new PCO chief said in a message.

“My role as PCO secretary will be to communicate and socialize the programs and policies of the President, minus the politics. This is what I call my 3Ps Minus One,” Gomez told reporters about his communications strategy.

He also stressed that he would continue to advance transparency in government, safeguard press freedom and free speech, as well as support digital transformation under the Bagong Pilipinas agenda of the President.

“Access to information is not a privilege—it’s a cornerstone of accountability and public trust,” he added.

“I see the PCO as taking an active role in expanding the digital footprint of the administration,” he said. “We intend to do this by advancing digital transformation within the PCO.”

TAKES HELM. Outgoing Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Secretary Jay Ruiz turns over leadership of the PCO to newly appointed Secretary Dave Gomez at Malacañang on Friday (July 11, 2025). In a message, Gomez acknowledged Ruiz’s service and contributions in leading the government’s primary communications arm. (Photo courtesy: PCO)

Meanwhile, Gomez thanked former PCO secretary Jay Ruiz for his service and acknowledged his contributions to the agency.

In a press briefing Thursday, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced that Ruiz will be transferred to the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) as one board of directors.

Gomez is the fifth secretary to take helm of the government’s lead communications arm under the Marcos administration. (with report from Kenneth Paciente / PTV News)

-jpv

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