MANILA, Philippines?The son of Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo said on Tuesday that his father would have to face the consequences of his decision to support the presidential bid of Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, noting that tensions could arise from his decision.

Pasig Representative Roman Romulo, who belongs to the administration's Lakas Kampi party, did not object to the suggestion of a Malacañang official that Cabinet members who would back non-administration candidates should resign.

?He would have to face the consequences of his position, his actions,? Roman said in a phone interview, when sought for comment on Malacañang?s reaction to his father's reported declaration.

Roman added that the decision on whether to leave or stay would have to come from his father.

According to him, the issue of trust might come into play regarding his father's position. He said the President might be uncomfortable having a Cabinet member not supportive of the administration's standard bearer. Cabinet members serve at the pleasure of the President, according to Roman.

?If their relationship becomes uncomfortable, he would have to take action,? he said.

Roman added that it would be unfair to the people if the officials at the departments would not be enjoying the confidence of the administration.

But the Pasig representative said he would be staying put at Lakas Kampi, saying that he has thrown his support behind Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, the administration's standard bearer.

?When I committed to Gibo [Teodoro's nickname], I studied his record, his performance. It's all about governance,? he said.

He added that Teodoro was very much qualified to be chief executive, and pointed out that the latter was courageous enough to cancel questionable contracts at the defense department.

The elder Romulo aired his decision to support Aquino when interviewed by ABS-CBN in London. The foreign affairs secretary cited his closeness to Aquino's mother, the late former president Corazon Aquino, and said that he had always voted for the Aquinos.

Senator Aquino's decision to run came about only after the death of his mother, which had multitudes trooping to her wake and funeral.