Secretary of Tourism (Philippines)

Secretary of Tourism
Kalihim ng Turismo
Official seal of the
Department of Tourism
since June 30, 2022
StyleThe Honorable
Member ofCabinet
AppointerPresident of the Philippines
(with the consent of the Commission on Appointments)
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderJose D. Aspiras
FormationMay 11, 1973
(51 years ago) (1973-05-11)
Websitewww.tourism.gov.ph

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

# Image Name Term Began Term Ended President
1 Jose Aspiras May 11, 1973 February 25, 1986 Ferdinand Marcos
2 Jose Antonio Gonzales February 26, 1986 April 14, 1989 Corazon Aquino
3 Narzalina Lim April 15, 1989 June 7, 1989
4 Peter Garrucho June 8, 1989 January 8, 1991
5 Rafael Alunan III January 9, 1991 February 16, 1992
6 Narzalina Lim February 17, 1992 September 10, 1992 Fidel V. Ramos
7 Vicente Carlos September 11, 1992 July 3, 1995
8 Eduardo Pilapil July 4, 1995 March 28, 1996
Act Evelyn B. Pantig March 29, 1996 April 7, 1996
9 Mina Gabor April 8, 1996 June 30, 1998
10 Gemma Cruz-Araneta July 1, 1998 January 19, 2001 Joseph Ejercito Estrada
11 Richard J. Gordon January 20, 2001 January 4, 2004 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
OIC Robert Dean Barbers January 5, 2004 February 25, 2004
12 Roberto Pagdanganan February 26, 2004 August 31, 2004
OIC Evelyn B. Pantig September 1, 2004 November 29, 2004
13 Ace Durano November 30, 2004 June 30, 2010
14 Alberto Lim June 30, 2010 August 12, 2011 Benigno S. Aquino III
15 Ramon Jimenez Jr. September 1, 2011 June 30, 2016
16 Wanda Tulfo Teo June 30, 2016 May 8, 2018 Rodrigo Duterte
17 Bernadette Romulo-Puyat May 11, 2018 June 30, 2022
18 Christina Garcia-Frasco[4][a] June 30, 2022 Incumbent Bongbong Marcos

References

  1. ^ "Mission and Structure". tourism.gov.ph. DOT. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  2. ^ Audrey Morallo (May 8, 2018). "Duterte appoints DA usec as new Tourism chief". Philippine Star. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  3. ^ "CA confirms Bernadette Romulo Puyat as tourism secretary". Rappler. May 30, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Rivas, Ralf (July 11, 2023). "Frasco goes on leave; DOT says this was planned before rebranding mess". Rappler. Retrieved October 29, 2023.

Notes

  1. ^ Frasco took a leave of absence between July 13-21, 2023 amidst the rebranding controversy, with Undersecretary Elaine Bathan deputizing as OIC[5]