Secretary of Energy (Philippines)
| Secretary of Energy | |
|---|---|
| Kalihim ng Enerhiya | |
Official seal of the Department of Energy | |
since May 23, 2025[1] | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Appointer | The president with the consent of the Commission on Appointments |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Geronimo Z. Velasco |
| Formation | 1978 |
| Website | http://www.doe.gov.ph |
The secretary of energy (Filipino: Kalihim ng Enerhiya) is the member of the Cabinet of the Philippines in charge of the Department of Energy.
Functions
According to the Department of Energy Act of 1992, the secretary of energy has the following functions:[2]
- Establish policies and standards for the effective, efficient, and economical operation of the department in accordance with the programs of the government;
- Exercise direct supervision and control over all functions and activities of the department, as well as all its officers and personnel;
- Devise a program of international information on the geological and contractual conditions obtaining in the Philippines for oil and gas exploration in order to advance the industry;
- Create regional offices and such other service units and divisions as may be necessary;
- Create regional or separate grids as may be necessary or beneficial; and
- Perform such other functions as may be necessary or proper to attain the objectives of the Department of Energy Act of 1992.
List of secretaries of energy
1977–1986
| # | Image | Name | Position | Tenure started | Tenure ended | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geronimo Velasco | Secretary of Energy[3] | October 6, 1977 |
June 2, 1978 |
Ferdinand Marcos | |
| Minister of Energy[4] | June 2, 1978 |
February 25, 1986 |
1992–present
| # | Image | Name | Position | Tenure started | Tenure ended | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Delfin Lazaro | Secretary of Energy[2] | January 12, 1993 |
September 19, 1994 |
Fidel V. Ramos | |
| 3 | Francisco Viray | September 20, 1994 |
June 30, 1998 | |||
| 4 | Mario Tiaoqui | June 30, 1998 |
January 20, 2001 |
Joseph Estrada | ||
| 5 | Jose Isidro Camacho (born 1955) |
March 2, 2001 |
June 7, 2001 |
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | ||
| 6 | Vincent S. Perez (born 1958) |
June 8, 2001 |
March 21, 2005 | |||
| 7 | Raphael Lotilla (born 1958) |
March 22, 2005 |
July 31, 2007 | |||
| 8 | Angelo Reyes (1945−2011) |
August 1, 2007 |
March 25, 2010 | |||
| –[a] | Jose Ibazeta | March 31, 2010 |
June 30, 2010 | |||
| 9 | Rene Almendras (born 1960) [5] |
June 30, 2010 |
November 4, 2012 |
Benigno Aquino III | ||
| 10 | Jericho Petilla (born 1963) [5] |
November 5, 2012 |
April 30, 2015 | |||
| –[a] | Zenaida Monsada [6] |
May 1, 2015 |
July 1, 2015 | |||
| 11 | July 2, 2015 |
June 30, 2016 | ||||
| 12 | Alfonso Cusi (born 1949) [7] |
June 30, 2016 |
June 30, 2022 |
Rodrigo Duterte | ||
| 13 | Raphael Lotilla (born 1958) |
July 11, 2022 |
May 22, 2025 |
Bongbong Marcos | ||
| 14 | Sharon Garin[8] | May 23, 2025 |
Present |
Notes
References
- ^ "Popo Lotilla moves to DENR; Sharon Garin named OIC of DOE". Bilyonaryo News Channel. May 23, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ a b "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7638 - AN ACT CREATING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, RATIONALIZING THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES RELATED TO ENERGY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES". Supreme Court E-Library. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Presidential Decree No, 1206, s. 1977". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
- ^ "Presidential Decree No. 1397, s. 1978". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
- ^ a b "Benigno S. Aquino III". Presidential Museum and Library. Archived from the original on July 6, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ Elchico, Alvin. "Monsada now DOE OIC Secretary". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
- ^ Viray, Patricia Lourdes (June 30, 2016). "Duterte's Cabinet takes oath, holds first meeting". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Marcos taps OIC Sharon Garin as energy chief". Rappler. July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.