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Tourism Secretary Wanda Corazon Tulfo-Teo admitted on Wednesday that actor Cesar Montano was not her choice to head the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB).

鈥淎ctually when I was in China, I was already told by PMS (Presidential Management Staff) that he will be appointed as the head of TPB and I was silent because I had another choice鈥︹�� Teo said when she faced her confirmation hearing before the Commission on Appointments鈥� committee on tourism and economic development.

In fact, she said, she already submitted the name of the person that she wanted for the post.

鈥淏ut when I saw him (Montano) in China, he said: 鈥楽ecretary, I鈥檒l be the head of the Tourism Promotions Board, can I go for a courtesy all?鈥欌�� Teo said.

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She said she requested Montano to defer the courtesy call until she receives the appointment paper.

Teo said she was later told by her staff that the appointment paper was already at her office.

鈥淪o I can鈥檛 do anything,鈥� the Tourism Secretary added. IDL