Secretary of Tourism (Philippines)
| Secretary of Tourism | |
|---|---|
| Kalihim ng Turismo | |
Official seal of the Department of Tourism | |
since June 30, 2022 | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Member of | Cabinet |
| Appointer | President of the Philippines (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) in the Philippines is the head of the country's Department of Tourism and is a member of the president's Cabinet.[1]
The current secretary is Christina Frasco, who assumed office on June 30, 2022.[2][3]
List of secretaries of tourism
Secretary of Tourism (1973–1978)
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Took office | Left office | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Aspiras (1924–1999) |
May 24, 1973 |
June 2, 1978 |
Ferdinand Marcos |
Minister of Tourism (1978–1987)
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Took office | Left office | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Aspiras (1924–1999) |
June 2, 1978 |
February 25, 1986 |
Ferdinand Marcos | |
| Jose Antonio Gonzales | February 25, 1986 |
February 11, 1987 |
Corazon Aquino |
Secretary of Tourism (since 1987)
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Took office | Left office | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Antonio Gonzales | February 11, 1987 |
April 14, 1989 |
Corazon Aquino | |
| Narzalina Lim Acting |
April 15, 1989 |
June 7, 1989 | ||
| Peter Garrucho | June 8, 1989 |
January 8, 1991 | ||
| Rafael Alunan III (born 1948) |
January 9, 1991 |
February 16, 1992 | ||
| Narzalina Lim Acting |
February 17, 1992 |
September 10, 1992 | ||
| Fidel V. Ramos | ||||
| Vicente Carlos | September 11, 1992 |
July 3, 1995 | ||
| Eduardo Pilapil | July 4, 1995 |
March 28, 1996 | ||
| Evelyn B. Pantig Acting |
March 29, 1996 |
April 7, 1996 | ||
| Mina Gabor | April 8, 1996 |
June 30, 1998 | ||
| Gemma Cruz-Araneta (born 1943) |
July 1, 1998 |
January 19, 2001 |
Joseph Estrada | |
| Dick Gordon (born 1945) |
January 20, 2001 |
January 4, 2004 |
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | |
| Robert Dean Barbers Officer in Charge |
January 5, 2004 |
February 25, 2004 | ||
| Roberto Pagdanganan (born 1946) |
February 26, 2004 |
August 31, 2004 | ||
| Evelyn B. Pantig Acting |
September 1, 2004 |
November 29, 2004 | ||
| Ace Durano (born 1970) |
November 30, 2004 |
June 30, 2010 | ||
| Alberto Lim | June 30, 2010 |
August 12, 2011 |
Benigno Aquino III | |
| Ramon Jimenez Jr. (1955–2020) |
September 1, 2011 |
June 30, 2016 | ||
| Wanda Tulfo Teo (born 1952) |
June 30, 2016 |
May 8, 2018 |
Rodrigo Duterte | |
| Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (born 1971) |
May 11, 2018 |
June 30, 2022 | ||
| Christina Frasco[a] (born 1981) [5] |
June 30, 2022 |
Incumbent | Bongbong Marcos |
References
- ^ "Mission and Structure". tourism.gov.ph. DOT. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ Audrey Morallo (May 8, 2018). "Duterte appoints DA usec as new Tourism chief". Philippine Star. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ "CA confirms Bernadette Romulo Puyat as tourism secretary". Rappler. May 30, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- ^ Rivas, Ralf (July 11, 2023). "Frasco goes on leave; DOT says this was planned before rebranding mess". Rappler. Retrieved October 29, 2023.
- ^ Mercado, Neil Arwin (May 30, 2022). "Erwin Tulfo to serve as DSWD secretary; 4 other Marcos Cabinet members named". Inquirer.net. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
Notes
- ^ Christina Frasco took a leave of absence from July 13 until 21, 2023 amidst the Love the Philippines branding controversy, with Undersecretary Elaine Bathan serving as Officer in Charge.[4]