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
Incumbent Renato Solidum Jr. since July 22, 2022
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 (38 years ago) (1987-01-30)
Website	www.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

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" . Retrieved July 21, 2014.
4. "Fidel V. Ramos - Presidential Museum and Library" . Retrieved July 21, 2014.
5. "Joseph Ejercito Estrada - Presidential Museum and Library" . Retrieved July 21, 2014.
6. "Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo - Presidential Museum and Library" . Retrieved July 21, 2014.
7. "Benigno S. Aquino III - Presidential Museum and Library" . Retrieved July 21, 2014.

External links

• DOST website