Secretary of Science and Technology (Philippines)
| Secretary of Science and Technology | |
|---|---|
| Kalihim ng Agham at Teknolohiya | |
 Official seal of the Department of Science and Technology | |
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| Style | The Honorable |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Appointer | The president with the consent of the Commission on Appointments |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Antonio V. Arizabal |
| Formation | January 30, 1987 |
| Website | www |
The secretary of science and technology (Filipino: kalihim ng agham at teknolohiya) is the head of the Department of Science and Technology and is a member of the president's Cabinet.[1]
The position was created in 1987 by then president Corazon Aquino, and was first assumed by Antonio Arizabal.[2]
The position is currently held by Renato Solidum Jr. since 2022.
List
[edit]| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Took office | Left office | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Antonio Arizabal | January 30, 1987 |
April 6, 1989 |
Corazon Aquino[3] |
|
Ceferino Follosco | April 7, 1989 |
June 30, 1992 | |
|
Ricardo Gloria | June 30, 1992 |
July 6, 1994 |
Fidel V. Ramos[4] |
|
William Padolina | July 7, 1994 |
January 29, 1999 | |
| Joseph Estrada[5] | ||||
|
Filemon Uriarte Jr. | February 1, 1999 |
January 1, 2001 | |
|
Rogelio Panlasigui Acting |
January 2, 2001 |
March 11, 2001 | |
| Gloria Macapagal Arroyo[6] | ||||
|
Estrella Alabastro (born 1941) |
March 12, 2001 |
June 30, 2010 | |
|
Mario Montejo | June 30, 2010 |
June 30, 2016 |
Benigno Aquino III[7] |
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Fortunato de la Peña (born 1949) |
June 30, 2016 |
June 30, 2022 |
Rodrigo Duterte |
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Renato Solidum Jr.[a] | June 30, 2022 |
July 22, 2022 |
Bongbong Marcos |
| July 22, 2022 |
Incumbent |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Renato Solidum Jr. served as Officer in Charge from June 30 until July 22, 2022.
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Secretaries of Science and Technology of the Philippines.
- ^ "THE DOST SECRETARY". dost.gov.ph. DOST. August 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ "DR. ANTONIO V. ARIZABAL". dost.gov.ph. DOST. August 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- ^ "Corazon C. Aquino - Presidential Museum and Library". Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ "Fidel V. Ramos - Presidential Museum and Library". Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ "Joseph Ejercito Estrada - Presidential Museum and Library". Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ "Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo - Presidential Museum and Library". Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ "Benigno S. Aquino III - Presidential Museum and Library". Retrieved July 21, 2014.
