MANILA - Kat De Castro will no longer serve as tourism undersecretary, according to appointment papers released by the Palace Wednesday.

President Rodrigo Duterte appointed De Castro, who campaigned for him during the 2016 presidential elections, instead as member of the board of directors of the state-run Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC-13).

De Castro will serve the unexpired term of Manolito Cruz until June 30, 2019.

She will be replaced in the DOT by Edwin Ragos Enrile.

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat had asked for the courtesy resignation of tourism officials when she assumed office.

Meanwhile, the President also appointed Francisco Acosta as chairman of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas, and former Inquirer journalist Allan Nawal as member of the board of IRC Group of Companies.

The President also appointed former Deputy Executive Secretary Michael Ong as Acting Senior Deputy Executive Secretary.