Partners for Affordable and Reliable Energy (PARE) warns sudden call for resignation may cause more disruption than reform if no transition plan in place
Consumer advocacy group Partners for Affordable and Reliable Energy (PARE) strongly urges President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Malacañang to ensure that the call for courtesy resignations from Cabinet secretaries does not become a political smokescreen, but a genuine push for performance-based governance.
“Filipinos are not looking for reshuffles. They are looking for results,” said Nic Satur Jr., Chief Advocate Officer of PARE. “The public does not want a political reset—they want meaningful reforms, competent governance, and leaders who deliver.”
While PARE supports the principle of accountability, it warned that abrupt leadership changes— especially in sensitive sectors like energy—may cause more disruption than reform if not handled with foresight and planning.
“In a sector as critical as energy—where consumers are already suffering from high electricity prices, recurring brownouts, and delayed reforms—any change in leadership must come with a clear transition plan,” Satur added. “If a new energy secretary is to be appointed, it cannot derail the urgent work of securing power supply, stabilizing the grid, and advancing energy reforms.”
PARE also raised concern that the courtesy resignation directive could end up as political theater if deeper structural issues are not addressed.
“If Cabinet secretaries have failed, then the question must be asked: who appointed them, who governed them, and who failed to hold them accountable?” Satur said. “Leadership is not just about choosing people—it’s about ensuring they perform, and taking responsibility when they don’t.”
Accountability, according to PARE, must not stop at the department level. It must reach those who set the national vision, approve budgets, and supervise agency performance.
“Efficiency is not restored by resignation alone. It is achieved through consistent leadership, transparent evaluation, and decisive governance,” Satur said.
He emphasized that the energy sector cannot afford a revolving door of appointments, especially as the country pushes for energy security, renewable transition, and regulatory reform.
“This is not the time for resets—it is the time for results,” Satur added.
