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
since July 22, 2022
StyleThe Honorable
Member ofCabinet
AppointerThe president
with the consent of the Commission on Appointments
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderAntonio V. Arizabal
FormationJanuary 30, 1987 (1987-01-30)
Websitewww.dost.gov.ph

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

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]
Fortunato de la Peña
(born 1949) 		June 30,
2016 		June 30,
2022 		Rodrigo Duterte
Renato Solidum Jr.[a] June 30,
2022 		July 22,
2022 		Bongbong Marcos
July 22,
2022 		Incumbent

Notes

  1. ^ Renato Solidum Jr. served as Officer in Charge from June 30 until July 22, 2022.

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Secretaries of Science and Technology of the Philippines.
  1. ^ "THE DOST SECRETARY". dost.gov.ph. DOST. August 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "DR. ANTONIO V. ARIZABAL". dost.gov.ph. DOST. August 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Corazon C. Aquino - Presidential Museum and Library". Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  4. ^ "Fidel V. Ramos - Presidential Museum and Library". Archived from the original on March 23, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  5. ^ "Joseph Ejercito Estrada - Presidential Museum and Library". Archived from the original on May 14, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  6. ^ "Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo - Presidential Museum and Library". Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  7. ^ "Benigno S. Aquino III - Presidential Museum and Library". Archived from the original on July 6, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
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