MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has officially designated Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac as the Secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).

The appointment of Cacdac was formalized by Marcos on Thursday (25 April 2024), with the details disseminated to the media.

Cacdac previously assumed the role of officer in charge of the DMW following the passing of former Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople in August of last year.

Prior to his interim appointment to the Cabinet, Cacdac held key positions such as Executive Director V of the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Executive Director V of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration, and Undersecretary of the Department of Labor and Employment.

(el Amigo/MNM)