Secretary of Human Settlements and Urban Development | |
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Kalihim ng Pananahanang Pantao at Pagpapaunlad ng Kalunsuran | |
Style | The Honorable |
Appointer | The President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments |
Term length | At the President's pleasure |
Inaugural holder | Eduardo del Rosario |
Formation | January 1, 2020 |
Website | www |
The Secretary of Human Settlements and Urban Development (Filipino: Kalihim ng Pananahanang Pantao at Pagpapaunlad ng Kalunsuran) is the member of the Cabinet of the Philippines in charge of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development.
The current secretary is Jose Acuzar.
The Secretary of Human Settlements and Urban Development has the following functions: [1]
The Secretary of Human Settlements and Urban Development is also a voting member of the National Economic and Development Authority and the governing boards of the Climate Change Commission, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and the National Land Use Committee. [1]
No. | Portrait | Secretary | Took office | Left office | President |
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1 | Eduardo del Rosario (born 1956) [2] | January 2, 2020 | June 30, 2022 | Rodrigo Duterte | |
– [lower-alpha 1] | Melissa Ardanas | June 30, 2022 | July 29, 2022 | Bongbong Marcos | |
2 | Jose Acuzar (born 1955) [3] | July 29, 2022 | Incumbent |
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