The Secretary of Energy (Filipino: Kalihim ng Enerhiya) is a 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:
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 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
Secretary of Energy (1977–1978) PortraitNameTook officeLeft officePresidentGeronimo VelascoOctober 6,1977June 2,1978Ferdinand Marcos
Minister of Energy (1978–1986) President Ferdinand Marcos issued Presidential Decree No. 1397 on June 2, 1978, converting all departments into ministries headed by ministers. PortraitNameTook officeLeft officePresidentGeronimo VelascoJune 2,1978February 25,1986Ferdinand MarcosVacant(February 25, 1986–January 30, 1987)Corazon Aquino
Minister of Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources (1987) President Corazon Aquino issued Executive Order No. 131 on January 30, 1987, merging the Ministry of Energy with the Ministry of Natural Resources to create the Ministry of Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources. PortraitNameTook officeLeft officePresidentCarlos Dominguez III(born 1945)January 30,1987February 11,1987Corazon Aquino
Secretary of Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources (1987) President Corazon Aquino issued Administrative Order No. 15 on February 11, 1987, converting all ministries into departments headed by secretaries. PortraitNameTook officeLeft officePresidentCarlos Dominguez III(born 1945)February 11,1987March 9,1987Corazon AquinoJun Factoran(1943–2020)March 10,1987June 10,1987
Secretary of Energy (from 1992) PortraitNameTook officeLeft officePresidentDelfin LazaroJanuary 12,1993September 19,1994Fidel V. RamosFrancisco ViraySeptember 20,1994June 30,1998Mario TiaoquiJune 30,1998January 20,2001Joseph EstradaJose Isidro Camacho(born 1955)March 2,2001June 7,2001Gloria Macapagal ArroyoVincent S. Perez(born 1958)June 8,2001March 21,2005Raphael Lotilla(born 1958)March 22,2005July 31,2007Angelo Reyes(1945−2011)August 1,2007March 25,2010Jose IbazetaActingMarch 31,2010June 30,2010Rene Almendras(born 1960)June 30,2010November 4,2012Benigno Aquino IIIJericho Petilla(born 1963)November 5,2012April 30,2015Zenaida MonsadaMay 1,2015July 1,2015July 2,2015June 30,2016Alfonso Cusi(born 1949)June 30,2016June 30,2022Rodrigo DuterteRaphael Lotilla(born 1958)July 11,2022May 22,2025Bongbong Marcos Sharon GarinMay 23,2025Incumbent
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External links DOE website