DICT Undersecretary for Special Concerns Paul Mercado has been designated as the agency’s officer-in-charge following the resignation of Secretary Ivan Uy last week.

Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro confirmed the appointment in a message to reporters on Monday.

Malacañang has yet to disclose details regarding Uy’s resignation.

Before joining the DICT, Mercado served as a director at the Office of the Speaker in the House of Representatives. In January, he led the Philippine delegation to the 5th ASEAN Digital Senior Officials’ Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand.