Frederick Go

Frederick D. Go is a Filipino government official and former business executive who has served as the secretary of finance since 2025 on an ad interim basis under President Bongbong Marcos. He previously served as Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs under President Marcos from 2024 to 2025. He previously served as the CEO of Robinsons Land.

Frederick D. Go
Go in 2023
Secretary of Finance
Ad interim
Assumed office November 17, 2025
President	Bongbong Marcos
Preceded by	Ralph Recto
Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs
In office January 12, 2024 – November 17, 2025
President	Bongbong Marcos
Personal details
Born	Frederick D. Go
Relatives	John Gokongwei (uncle) Lance Gokongwei (cousin)
Alma mater	Ateneo de Manila University (BS)
Occupation	Government official, former business executive

Early life and education

Frederick D. Go earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Management Engineering from the Ateneo de Manila University.^[1]

Career

Business career

Go, a member of the prominent Gokongwei family, served as CEO of Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), one of the country's largest developers of shopping malls and residential properties. Robinsons Malls are a large chain of malls in the Philippines. He stepped down from this position and several other corporate roles effective January 8, 2024, to join President Bongbong Marcos's administration.^[2]

Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (2024–2025)

On January 12, 2024, President Bongbong Marcos appointed Go as the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (SAPIEA), a position with secretary rank. In this role, he oversees initiatives to enhance the Philippines' investment climate. The office was newly created to implement government economic programs with the goal of establishing the Philippines as a leading investment hub in Asia.^[3]

Economic initiatives

In his role as SAPIEA, Go has emphasized the importance of transformative efforts to position the Philippines as Asia's top investment destination. He has identified reforms as crucial to achieving this objective.^[4]

Finance Secretary (2025)

On November 17, 2025, President Marcos appointed Go as the secretary of finance, following the appointment of Ralph Recto as Executive Secretary amidst the flood control projects controversy. Go has served as secretary on an ad interim basis since November 17, 2025, as the Commission on Appointments has yet to schedule his confirmation hearing.^[5]