denotes the first female secretary of that particular department. Secretary Position Year appointed AdministrationGovernment Corazon Aquino President of the Philippines 1986 Herself Gloria Macapagal Arroyo President of the Philippines 2001 Herself Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Vice President of the Philippines 1998 Joseph Estrada Leni Robredo Vice President of the Philippines 2016 Rodrigo Duterte Sara Duterte Vice President of the Philippines 2022 Bongbong Marcos Secretary of Agrarian Reform Miriam Defensor Santiago Secretary of Agrarian Reform 1989 Corazon Aquino Rosalina Bistoyong Secretary of Agrarian Reform 2017 Rodrigo DuterteSecretary of Budget and Management Emilia Boncodin Secretary of Budget and Management 1998 Fidel Ramos Emilia Boncodin Secretary of Budget and Management 2001 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Janet Abuel Secretary of Budget and Management 2019 Rodrigo Duterte Tina Rose Marie Canda Secretary of Budget and Management 2021 Rodrigo Duterte Amenah Pangandaman Secretary of Budget and Management 2022 Bongbong MarcosSecretary of Education Lourdes Quisumbing Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports 1986 Corazon Aquino Erlinda C. Perifanco Secretary of Education, Culture and Sports 1998 Fidel Ramos Fe Hidalgo Secretary of Education 2005 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Mona Valisno Secretary of Education 2010 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Leonor Briones Secretary of Education 2016 Rodrigo Duterte Sara Duterte Secretary of Education 2022 Bongbong Marcos Secretary of Energy Zenaida Monsada Secretary of Energy 2015 Benigno Aquino III Sharon Garin Secretary of Energy 2025 Bongbong MarcosSecretary of Environment and Natural Resources Elisea G. Gozun Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources 2002 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Gina Lopez Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources 2016 Rodrigo Duterte Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources 2022 Bongbong MarcosSecretary of Finance Juanita Amatong Secretary of Finance 2003 Gloria Macapagal ArroyoSecretary of Foreign Affairs Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Secretary of Foreign Affairs 2002 Herself Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Secretary of Foreign Affairs 2003 Herself Delia Domingo Albert Secretary of Foreign Affairs 2003 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Tess Lazaro Secretary of Foreign Affairs 2025 Bongbong MarcosSecretary of Health Carmencita Reodica Secretary of Health 1996 Fidel Ramos Dr. Esperanza Cabral Secretary of Health 2009 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Dr. Janette Garin Secretary of Health 2014 Benigno Aquino III Dr. Paulyn Ubial Secretary of Health 2016 Rodrigo Duterte Dr. Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire Officer-in-Charge 2022 Bongbong MarcosSecretary of Human Settlements and Urban Development Melissa Aradanas Officer-in-Charge 2022 Bongbong MarcosSecretary of Justice Merceditas Gutierrez Secretary of Justice 2002 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Agnes Devanadera Secretary of Justice 2007 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Leila de Lima Secretary of Justice 2010 Benigno Aquino IIISecretary of Labor and Employment Nieves Confesor Secretary of Labor and Employment 1992 Fidel Ramos Patricia Sto. Tomas Secretary of Labor and Employment 2001 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Rosalinda Baldoz Secretary of Labor and Employment 2010 Benigno Aquino IIISecretary of Migrant Workers Susan Ople Secretary of Migrant Workers 2022 Bongbong Marcos Secretary of National Defense Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Secretary of National Defense 2003 Herself Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Secretary of National Defense 2006 HerselfSecretary of Science and Technology Estrella F. Alabastro Secretary of Science and Technology 2001 Gloria Macapagal ArroyoSecretary of Social Welfare and Development Asuncion A. Perez Secretary of Social Welfare 1946 Manuel Roxas Pacita Madrigal-Warns Secretary of Social Welfare 1954 Ramon Magsaysay Amparo Villamor Secretary of Social Welfare 1960 Carlos P. Garcia Tecla San Andres Ziga Secretary of Social Welfare 1962 Diosdado Macapagal Estefania Aldaba-Lim Secretary of Social Welfare 1971 Ferdinand Marcos Sylvia P. Montes Minister of Social Services and Development 1978 Ferdinand Marcos Dr. Mita Pardo de Tavera Minister/Secretary of Social Welfare and Development 1986 Corazon Aquino Corazon Alma C. de Leon Secretary of Social Welfare and Development 1992 Fidel Ramos Lilian Laigo Secretary of Social Welfare and Development 1995 Fidel Ramos Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Secretary of Social Welfare and Development 1998 Joseph Estrada Dulce Saguisag Secretary of Social Welfare and Development 2000 Joseph Estrada Corazon Julian N. Soliman Secretary of Social Welfare and Development 2001 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Luwalhati Pablo Secretary of Social Welfare and Development 2005 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Dr. Esperanza Cabral Secretary of Social Welfare and Development 2005 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Celia Yangco Secretary of Social Welfare and Development 2009 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Corazon Julian N. Soliman Secretary of Social Welfare and Development 2010 Benigno Aquino III Judy Taguiwalo Secretary of Social Welfare and Development 2016 Rodrigo Duterte Virginia Orogo Secretary of Social Welfare and Development 2018 Rodrigo Duterte Secretary of Tourism Narzalina Lim Secretary of Tourism 1989 Corazon Aquino Evelyn B. Pantig Secretary of Tourism 1996 Fidel Ramos Mina Gabor Secretary of Tourism 1996 Fidel Ramos Gemma Teresa Guerrero Cruz Araneta Secretary of Tourism 1998 Joseph Estrada Wanda Corazon Teo Secretary of Tourism 2016 Rodrigo Duterte Bernadette Romulo-Puyat Secretary of Tourism 2018 Rodrigo Duterte Christina Frasco Secretary of Tourism 2022 Bongbong Marcos Verna Buensuceso Officer-in-Charge 2026 Bongbong Marcos Dita Angara-Mathay Secretary of Tourism 2026 Bongbong Marcos Secretary of Trade and Industry Lilia Bautista Secretary of Trade and Industry 1992 Corazon Aquino Cristina Aldeguer-Roque Secretary of Trade and Industry 2024 Bongbong Marcos Secretary of Transportation and Communications Josefina Trinidad-Luchauco Secretary of Transportation and Communications 1998 Fidel Ramos Anneli Lontoc Secretary of Transportation and Communications 2010 Gloria Macapagal ArroyoPresidential Spokesperson Anabella T. Abaya Presidential Spokesperson 1992 Fidel RamosExecutive Secretary Luz Cleta Reyes-Bakunawa Executive Secretary 1987 Corazon AquinoChairman of the Commission on Higher Education Patricia Licuanan Chairman of the Commission on Higher Education 2010 Benigno Aquino IIIPresidential Management Staff Ma. Leonora Vasquez-de Jesus, Ph.D. Chief of the Presidential Management Staff 1992 Fidel Ramos Ma. Leonora Vasquez-de Jesus, Ph.D. Chief of the Presidential Management Staff 1998 Joseph Estrada Julia Abad Chief of the Presidential Management Staff 2010 Benigno Aquino III Zenaida Angping Chief of the Presidential Management Staff 2022 Bongbong Marcos Cabinet Secretary Ma. Leonora Vasquez-de Jesus, Ph.D. Cabinet Secretary 1992 Fidel Ramos Ma. Leonora Vasquez-de Jesus, Ph.D. Cabinet Secretary 1998 Joseph EstradaSecretary of the Presidential Communications Operations Office Trixie Cruz-Angeles Press Secretary 2022 Bongbong Marcos Cheloy Garafil Press Secretary/Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office 2022 Bongbong Marcos Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council Imelda Romualdez Marcos Minister of Human Settlements 1978 Ferdinand Marcos Ma. Leonora Vasquez-de Jesus, Ph.D. Chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council 2000 Joseph Estrada Leni Robredo Chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council 2016 Rodrigo DuterteSecretary of Socio-economic Planning/Director General of National Economic and Development Authority Solita Collas-Monsod Director General of National Economic and Development Authority and Minister/Secretary of Economic Planning 1986 Corazon AquinoNational Security Adviser Clarita Carlos National Security Adviser 2022 Bongbong Marcos
See also Cabinet Cabinet of the Philippines Politics of the Philippines
External links List of female cabinet secretaries of the Philippines