Cesar Chavez

Cesar Bermejo Chavez (born December 6, 1965) is a Filipino government official and former media executive currently serving as the chief of staff to Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno since June 30, 2025; a position he previously held in 2021.

Before returning as Moreno's chief of staff, Chavez served as acting Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office, appointed by President Bongbong Marcos on September 5, 2024, succeeding Atty. Cheloy Garafil. He stepped down from the role on February 28, 2025.

Media career While a student at Adamson University, Chavez joined DZRH in 1986 as its youngest reporter. He served as the assistant vice president and director for news and public affairs at Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC), one of the Philippines' largest radio networks. Additionally, he was the general manager of the Nation Broadcasting Corporation/DZAR, where he oversaw the station's operations and programming.

Government service Chavez has held various positions in government service. He served as the chairman and chief executive officer of the National Youth Commission from 1998 to 2000 and commissioner-at-large of the same body from 1995 to 1998. From 2014 to 2015, he worked as assistant general manager of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA). and became the Undersecretary for Railways of the agency until November 2017.

Chavez was the chief of staff of Manila City Mayor Isko Moreno until 2021. Chavez said he resigned in order to return to MBC. Chavez then served as Undersecretary for Railways from July 2022 to December 2023 again under DOTr.

On September 5, 2024, Cheloy Garafil stepped down as the Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office for her appointment as the chairperson and Resident Representative of the Manila Economic and Cultural Office. Chavez was then appointed as Acting Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office after subsequent changes were made in the palace press office.

On February 20, 2025, he announced his resignation officially stepping down on February 28, 2025, Chavez didn't mention the cause of his resignation, although he said that "I have fallen short of what was expected of me." On February 24, 2025, Jay Ruiz, a veteran broadcaster and journalist succeeded him as Ad Interim Secretary.

Return to Manila as Chief of Staff (2025—present)

Chavez return as Chief of Staff of the Office of the Mayor under Mayor Isko Moreno on June 30, 2025.

Personal life Chavez is married and has four children.