Secretary of Science and Technology (Philippines)

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Secretary of Science and Technology
Kalihim ng Agham at Teknolohiya
DOST seal.svg
Official seal of the
Department of Science and Technology
RENATO SOLIDUM.jpg
since July 22, 2022
Style The Honorable
Member of Cabinet
AppointerThe President
with the consent of the Commission on Appointments
Term length No fixed term
Inaugural holderAntonio V. Arizabal
FormationJanuary 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]

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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.

List

#NameImageTerm BeganTerm EndedPresident
1Antonio V. Arizabal Antonio Arizabal portrait.jpg January 30, 1987April 6, 1989 Corazon C. Aquino [3]
2Ceferino L. Follosco Ceferino Follosco portrait.jpg April 7, 1989June 30, 1992
3Ricardo T. Gloria Ricardo Gloria portrait.jpg June 30, 1992July 6, 1994 Fidel V. Ramos [4]
4William Padolina William Padolina portrait.jpg July 7, 1994June 30, 1998
June 30, 1998January 29, 1999 Joseph Ejercito Estrada [5]
5Filemon A. Uriarte, Jr. Filemon Uriarte portrait.jpg February 1, 1999January 1, 2001
Act Rogelio A. PanlasiguiJanuary 2, 2001March 11, 2001 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo [6]
6 Estrella F. Alabastro Estrella Alabastro portrait.jpg March 12, 2001June 30, 2010
7 Mario Montejo Mario Montejo Portrait.jpg June 30, 2010June 30, 2016 Benigno S. Aquino III [7]
8 Fortunato de la Peña Fortunato dela Pena (05010376) (45364247344) (cropped).jpg June 30, 2016June 30, 2022 Rodrigo Duterte
9 Renato Solidum Jr. RENATO SOLIDUM.jpg July 22, 2022 (reappointed October 4, 2022) [a] Incumbent Bongbong Marcos

Notes

  1. ↑ Solidum served as the Officer–in–Charge from June 30 to 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.
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