In a memorandum issued by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea dated last July 15, 2016, Duterte ordered the terms "His Excellency" and Honorable" be dropped from official letters.


"The President shall be addressed in all official communications, events or materials as 'President Rodrigo Roa Duterte' only, and without the term 'His Excellency'", the memorandum read.


Meanwhile, "All members of the Cabinet shall be addressed in all official communications submitted to the Office of the President as 'Secretary' only and without the term 'Honorable'."


The memorandum, however, clarified all government agencies and offices, in their discretion, may use the term "Honorable" in addressing their heads of offices in their internal documents.


Palace spokesperson Ernesto Abella said the President intends to simplify the manner he is being addressed. 


"In keeping with his populist Presidential style, he encourages less ceremonial communications", Abella told reporters in a text message.



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Don't call me "His Excellency" – PDU30