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]
Secretary of Science and Technology | |
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Kalihim ng Agham at Teknolohiya | |
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 position was created in 1987 by then president Corazon Aquino, and was first assumed by Antonio Arizabal.[2]
The current secretary is Renato Solidum Jr., who holds office since July 22, 2022.
# | Name | Image | Term Began | Term Ended | President |
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1 | Antonio V. Arizabal | January 30, 1987 | April 6, 1989 | Corazon C. Aquino[3] | |
2 | Ceferino L. Follosco | April 7, 1989 | June 30, 1992 | ||
3 | Ricardo T. Gloria | June 30, 1992 | July 6, 1994 | Fidel V. Ramos[4] | |
4 | William Padolina | July 7, 1994 | June 30, 1998 | ||
June 30, 1998 | January 29, 1999 | Joseph Ejercito Estrada[5] | |||
5 | Filemon A. Uriarte, Jr. | February 1, 1999 | January 1, 2001 | ||
Act | Rogelio A. Panlasigui | January 2, 2001 | March 11, 2001 | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo[6] | |
6 | Estrella F. Alabastro | March 12, 2001 | June 30, 2010 | ||
7 | Mario Montejo | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2016 | Benigno S. Aquino III[7] | |
8 | Fortunato de la Peña | June 30, 2016 | June 30, 2022 | Rodrigo Duterte | |
9 | Renato Solidum Jr. | July 22, 2022 (reappointed October 4, 2022)[a] | Incumbent | Bongbong Marcos |