Cheloy Garafil | |
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.jpg) Garafil in 2022 | |
| Chairperson and Representative of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (Philippine Ambassador to Taiwan) | |
| Assumed office September 5, 2024 | |
| President | Ferdinand Marcos Jr. |
| Preceded by | Silvestre Bello III |
| Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office | |
| In office October 7, 2022 OIC until January 10, 2023; Position was known as the Press Secretary until December 29, 2022 – September 5, 2024 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Trixie Cruz-Angeles (Press Secretary) |
| Succeeded by | Cesar Chavez (Acting) |
| Chairman of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board | |
| In office June 30, 2022 – October 7, 2022 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Martin Delgra III |
| Succeeded by | Teofilo Guadiz III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pura, Tarlac, Philippines |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas (BA, LL.B) National Defense College of the Philippines (MNSA) |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Branch/service |  Philippine Air Force Reserve Command |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil is a Filipino lawyer and former journalist who serves as the Chairman and Resident Representative of Manila Economic and Cultural Office. She previously served as the Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office until replaced by Acting Secretary Cesar Chavez.[1]
- ^ Sarao, Zacarian (September 5, 2024). "Cesar Chavez takes oath as press secretary". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 5, 2024.