Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has confirmed that Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Jaime Bautista has stepped down from his post.

According to Bersamin, Bautista will be replaced by Vivencio “Vince” Dizon as the new DOTr Secretary, effective February 21.

The Office of the President has already directed Dizon to begin the transition process in coordination with outgoing Secretary Bautista’s team.