Secretary of Science and Technology (Philippines)

The secretary of science and technology (Filipino: kalihim ng agham at teknolohiya) is the head of the Department of Science and Technology and is a member of the president's Cabinet.^[1]

Secretary of Science and Technology
Kalihim ng Agham at Teknolohiya
Official seal of the Department of Science and Technology
Incumbent Vacant since May 22, 2025
Style	The Honorable
Member of	Cabinet
Appointer	The President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments
Term length	No fixed term
Inaugural holder	Antonio V. Arizabal
Formation	January 30, 1987 (38 years ago) (1987-01-30)
Website	www.dost.gov.ph

The position was created in 1987 by then president Corazon Aquino, and was first assumed by Antonio Arizabal.^[2]

The position is currently vacant since May 22, 2025.

List

#	Image	Name	Tenure started	Tenure ended	President
1	Antonio V. Arizabal		January 30, 1987	April 6, 1989	Corazon C. Aquino[3]
2	Ceferino L. Follosco		April 7, 1989	June 30, 1992
3	Ricardo T. Gloria		June 30, 1992	July 6, 1994	Fidel V. Ramos[4]
4	William Padolina		July 7, 1994	June 30, 1998
			June 30, 1998	January 29, 1999	Joseph Ejercito Estrada[5]
5	Filemon A. Uriarte, Jr.		February 1, 1999	January 1, 2001
Act	Rogelio A. Panlasigui		January 2, 2001	March 11, 2001	Gloria Macapagal Arroyo[6]
6	Estrella F. Alabastro		March 12, 2001	June 30, 2010
7	Mario Montejo		June 30, 2010	June 30, 2016	Benigno S. Aquino III[7]
8	Fortunato de la Peña		June 30, 2016	June 30, 2022	Rodrigo Duterte
9	Renato Solidum Jr.		July 22, 2022 (reappointed October 4, 2022)[a]	May 22, 2025	Bongbong Marcos

Notes

1. Solidum served as the Officer–in–Charge from June 30 to July 22, 2022.