PAUL SORIANO QUITS AS PBBM’S ADVISER FOR CREATIVE COMMUNICATIONS

FILM director Paul Soriano resigned as Presidential Adviser for Creative Communications, Malacañang on Thursday night announced.

Presidential Communications Office Secretary Cheloy Garafil said Soriano tendered his resignation because of “personal commitments.”

“Presidential Adviser Paul Soriano took a well-deserved break to spend time with his family and newborn daughter. He has since submitted his resignation to prioritize his personal commitments,” Garafil told reporters.

Garafil said that there was “no replacement for his role” at the moment

She said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. has yet to appoint his new presidential adviser for creative communications.

Soriano was designated by the President as his adviser for creative communications in October last year.

The role of a Presidential Adviser for Creative Communications is to advise the President and assist departments and agencies, including government-owned and -controlled corporations, on matters that will enhance their information dissemination programs and initiatives.

Soriano has been behind Marcos’ campaign advertisements since the latter started as vice governor until the presidency.

He also supported Marcos’ electoral campaign, along with his wife, singer-actress Toni Gonzaga.

Soriano was initially designated to oversee the production of the president’s second State of the Nation Address (SONA) but was later substituted by the in-house Radio Television Malacañang. He had previously directed the president’s first SONA.

Marcos and the First Lady had served as sponsors at Soriano and his wife’s wedding and also acted as godparents.