Press Secretary Cerge Remonde Dies at Age 51

Press Secretary Cerge Remonde was declared dead 11:51am at the Makati Medical Center.

He was found unconscious in the bathroom of his home in Bel-Air Village in Makati by his personal staff. He arrived at the MMC emergencey department at 11:20 unconscious and without pulse and heartbeat. Despite efforts to revive him, the secretary died at age 51.

Dr. Anthony Leachon, Remonde’s personal physician, said:

“Sa tingin ko cardiac arrest secondary to myocardial infarction … Baka nagkaroon siya ng irregular heartbeat na naging cause ng pagkamatay niya.”

Remonde became Press Secretary in February 2009 after he became Director General of the Presidential Management Staff for more than two years. It was in 2001 when he joined the present administration working in various government media agencies.

Remonde’s vacated job will be filled in by Conrado “Dodie” Limcaoco Jr.