Secretary of Health (Philippines)

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Secretary of Health
Kalihim ng Kalusugan
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Incumbent
Ted Herbosa
since June 5, 2023
Style The Honorable
AppointerThe President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments
Term length No fixed term
Inaugural holder Dr. Juan G. Nolasco
FormationNovember 15, 1935
Website www.doh.gov.ph

The secretary of health (Filipino: Kalihim ng Kalusugan) is the Cabinet of the Philippines member who is in charge of the Department of Health. The secretary of health is also the ex-officio chairperson of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). [1] [2]

Contents

Functions

The following are the functions of the secretary of health: [3]

List of secretaries of health

No.PortraitSecretaryTook officeLeft office President
Secretary of Public Instruction, Health and Welfare [4]
1 [a] Sergio Osmena photo.jpg Sergio Osmeña
(1878–1961)
[5] 		December 24,
1941		August 1,
1944		 Manuel L. Quezon
Commissioner of Education, Health and Welfare
2 Claro Mayo Recto.jpg Claro M. Recto
(1890–1960)
[6] 		January 26,
1942		October 14,
1943		 Jorge B. Vargas [b]
Minister of Education, Health and Public Welfare
– [c] Gabriel Mañalac
[7] 		October 20,
1943		January 1,
1944		 Jose P. Laurel
Minister of Health, Labor and Public Welfare
3 Emiliano Tria Tirona.jpg Emiliano Tría Tirona
(1883–1952)
[8] 		January 4,
1944		1945 Jose P. Laurel
Secretary of Health and Public Welfare [9]
4 Basilo J. Valdes (December, 1944).jpg Basilio Valdes
(1892–1970)		February 27,
1945		April
1945		 Sergio Osmeña
5 Senator Jose C. Locsin.jpg Jose Locsin
(1891–1977)		June 29,
1945		May 27,
1946
6Antonio VillaramaMay 28,
1946		October 4,
1947		 Manuel Roxas
Secretary of Health [10]
(6)Antonio VillaramaOctober 4,
1947		December 31,
1949		 Manuel Roxas
Elpidio Quirino
7 Juan S. Salcedo Jr. NAST.jpg Juan Salcedo Jr.
(1904–1988)		December 14,
1950		May
1954
Ramon Magsaysay
8Paulino GarciaJune
1954		June
1958
Carlos P. Garcia
9Elpidio ValenciaJuly
1958		December 30,
1961
10Francisco Duque Jr.December 30,
1961		July
1963		 Diosdado Macapagal
11Floro DabuJuly
1963		December
1964
12Manuel CuencoDecember
1964		December 30,
1965
(8)Paulino GarciaDecember 30,
1965		August 2,
1968		 Ferdinand Marcos
13Amadeo CruzAugust 2,
1968		December 25,
1971
14Clemente GatmaitanDecember 25,
1971		June 2,
1978
Minister of Health [11]
(14)Clemente GatmaitanJune 2,
1978		July 23,
1979		 Ferdinand Marcos
15Enrique GarciaJuly 24,
1979		June 30,
1981
16Jesus AzurinJuly 25,
1981		February 25,
1986
17 Alfredo Bengzon
(born 1935)		March 25,
1986		February 11,
1987		 Corazon Aquino
Secretary of Health [12]
(17) Alfredo Bengzon
(born 1935)		February 11,
1987		February 7,
1992		 Corazon Aquino
18Antonio PeriquetFebruary 10,
1992		June 30,
1992
19 Juan Flavier
(1935–2014)		July 1,
1992		January 30,
1995		 Fidel V. Ramos
20Jaime Galvez-TanJanuary 30,
1995		July 5,
1995
21Hilarion Ramiro Jr.July 10,
1995		March 22,
1996
22Carmencita ReodicaApril 8,
1996		June 29,
1998
23Felipe EstrellaJune 30,
1998		September 13,
1998		 Joseph Estrada
24 Alberto Romualdez
(1940–2013)		September 14,
1998		January 20,
2001
25Manuel DayritJanuary 20,
2001		June 1,
2005		 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
26 Secretary Dr. Francisco Duque - 2018 (cropped).jpg Francisco Duque III
(born 1957)		June 1,
2005		September 1,
2009
27 Esperanza Cabral.gif Esperanza Cabral September 1,
2009		June 30,
2010
28 Enrique Ona
(born 1939)
[13] 		June 30,
2010		December 19,
2014		 Benigno Aquino III
29 HoR Official Portrait Janette Garin.jpg Janette Garin
(born 1972)		February 17,
2015		June 30,
2016
– [d] CA REJECTS UBIAL (33999) (cropped).jpg Paulyn Ubial
(born 1962)
[14] [15] 		June 30,
2016		October 10,
2017		 Rodrigo Duterte
– [e] Herminigildo Valle
[16] 		October 12,
2017		October 25,
2017
(26) Secretary Dr. Francisco Duque - 2018 (cropped).jpg Francisco Duque III
(born 1957)
[17] 		October 26,
2017		June 30,
2022
– [e] Health Assistant Secretary Maria Rosario S. Vergeire - Diplomatic Briefing n-Cov 4.jpg Maria Rosario Vergeire July 14,
2022		June 5,
2023		 Bongbong Marcos
30 20230613-DSWD-DOH-ph2 Press Briefing of Ms. Daphne Osena-Paez with Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro Herbosa (cropped).jpg Ted Herbosa
(born 1959)		June 5,
2023		Incumbent

Notes

  1. ↑ In concurrent capacity as Vice President.
  2. ↑ As Chairman of the Philippine Executive Commission.
  3. ↑ Acting secretary.
  4. ↑ Interim secretary.
  5. 1 2 Officer in charge.

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References

  1. ↑ Gotinga, JC (August 13, 2020). "Where's Duque? Senators ask amid PhilHealth corruption mess". Rappler. Archived from the original on August 17, 2020. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  2. ↑ "R.A. 7875 AN ACT INSTITUTING A NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FOR ALL FILIPINOS AND ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE HEALTH INSURANCE CORPORATION FOR THE PURPOSE" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 4, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2011. The Secretary of Health shall be the ex officio Chairperson
  3. ↑ "Executive Order No. 119, s. 1987". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines .PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  4. ↑ "Executive Order No. 396, s. 1941". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines .
  5. ↑ The Sixth Annual Report of the United States High Commissioner to the Philippine Islands to the President and Congress of the United States Covering the Fiscal Year July 1, 1941 to June 30, 1942. Washington: Government Printing Office. 1943. p. 79.
  6. ↑ Official Gazette Vol. 1, No. 1. Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1942. p. 15.
  7. ↑ Official Gazette, Vol. 1, No. 2. Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1943. p. 131.
  8. ↑ Official Gazette, Vol. 1, No. 4. Manila: Bureau of Printing. 1944. p. 391.
  9. ↑ "Executive Order No. 27, s. 1945". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines .
  10. ↑ "Executive Order No. 94, s. 1947". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines .
  11. ↑ "Presidential Decree No. 1397, s. 1978". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines .
  12. ↑ "Administrative Order No. 15, s. 1987". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines .
  13. ↑ "Benigno S. Aquino III". Presidential Museum and Library. Archived from the original on July 6, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
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