Secretary of Tourism (Philippines)
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| Secretary of Tourism | |
|---|---|
| Kalihim ng Turismo | |
 Official seal of the Department of Tourism | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Appointer | The President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Jose D. Aspiras |
| Formation | May 11, 1973 |
| Website | www |
The secretary of tourism (Filipino: Kalihim ng Turismo) is the head of the Department of Tourism and is a member of the president's Cabinet.[1]
The current secretary is Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, who assumed office on May 11, 2018.[2][3]
List of secretaries of tourism[]
(*) Acting Secretary/Officer-in-Charge
| # | Name | Term Began | Term Ended | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jose D. Aspiras | May 11, 1973 | February 25, 1986 | Ferdinand Marcos |
| 2 | February 26, 1986 | April 14, 1989 | Corazon C. Aquino | |
| 3 | April 15, 1989 | June 7, 1989 | ||
| 4 | June 8, 1989 | January 8, 1991 | ||
| 5 | January 9, 1991 | February 16, 1992 | ||
| 6 | February 17, 1992 | September 10, 1992 | Fidel V. Ramos | |
| 7 | September 11, 1992 | July 3, 1995 | ||
| 8 | July 4, 1995 | March 28, 1996 | ||
| 9 | Evelyn B. Pantig | March 29, 1996 | April 7, 1996 | |
| 10 | April 8, 1996 | June 30, 1998 | ||
| 11 | Gemma C. Araneta | July 1, 1998 | January 19, 2001 | Joseph Ejercito Estrada |
| 12 | Richard J. Gordon | January 20, 2001 | January 4, 2004 | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| 13 | January 5, 2004 | February 25, 2004 | ||
| 14 | Roberto M. Pagdanganan | February 26, 2004 | August 31, 2004 | |
| 15 | Evelyn B. Pantig | September 1, 2004 | November 29, 2004 | |
| 16 | Joseph H. Durano | November 30, 2004 | June 30, 2010 | |
| 17 | Alberto Lim | June 30, 2010 | August 12, 2011 | Benigno S. Aquino III |
| 18 | Ramon R. Jimenez, Jr. | September 1, 2011 | June 30, 2016 | |
| 19 | Wanda Tulfo Teo | June 30, 2016 | May 8, 2018 | Rodrigo Roa Duterte |
| 20 | Bernadette Romulo-Puyat | May 11, 2018 | Incumbent |
References[]
- ^ "Mission and Structure". tourism.gov.ph. DOT. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ Audrey Morallo (8 May 2018). "Duterte appoints DA usec as new Tourism chief". Philippine Star. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "CA confirms Bernadette Romulo Puyat as tourism secretary". Rappler. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
External links[]
Categories:
- Secretaries of Tourism of the Philippines
- Lists of members of the Cabinet of the Philippines