Maria Antonia "Toni" Yulo-Loyzaga has been nominated by President Ferdinand Marcos to be the next chief of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Palace announced Tuesday.

In a statement, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said Yulo-Loyzaga's nomination will "still be subject to the fulfillment of the required documents."

"The President has nominated Ms. Ma. Antonia ‘Toni’ Yulo-Loyzaga as Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources. Her nomination will still be subject to the fulfillment of the required documents," Cruz-Angeles said in a statement.

Yulo-Loyzaga was chairperson of the International Advisory Board of the Manila Observatory, where she advocated for more scientific research on climate and disaster resilience.