Secretary of Health (Philippines)
The Secretary of Health (Filipino: Kalihim ng Kalusugan) is the Cabinet of the Philippines member who is in charge of the Department of Health.
| Secretary of Health | |
|---|---|
| Kalihim ng Kalusugan | |
_PHL.svg) Official seal of the Department of Health | |
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| Appointer | The President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Inaugural holder | Sergio Osmeña |
| Formation | December 24, 1941 |
| Website | www |
Francisco Duque was appointed as Secretary of Health by President Rodrigo Duterte on October 26, 2017.
List of secretaries of health
| # | Name | Term Began | Term Ended | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secretary of Public Instruction, Health, and Public Welfare | ||||
| 1 | Sergio Osmeña | December 24, 1941 | August 1, 1944 | Manuel Quezon |
| Secretary of Health and Public Welfare | ||||
| 2 | Basilio J. Valdes | February 27, 1945 | July 12, 1945 | Sergio Osmeña |
| 3 | Jose Locsin | July 12, 1945 | May 27, 1946 | |
| 4 | Antonio Villarama | May 28, 1946 | October 3, 1947 | Manuel Roxas |
| Secretary of Health | ||||
| Antonio Villarama | October 3, 1947 | April 15, 1948 | Manuel Roxas | |
| April 17, 1948 | December 31, 1949 | Elpidio Quirino | ||
| 5 | Juan S. Salcedo | December 14, 1950 | December 30, 1953 | |
| December 30, 1953 | May 1954 | Ramon Magsaysay | ||
| 6 | Paulino Garcia | June 1954 | March 17, 1957 | |
| March 17, 1957 | June 1958 | Carlos P. Garcia | ||
| 7 | Elpidio Valencia | July 1958 | December 30, 1961 | |
| 8 | Francisco Q. Duque, Jr. | December 30, 1961 | July 1963 | Diosdado Macapagal |
| 9 | Floro Dabu | July 1963 | December 1964 | |
| 10 | Manuel Cuenco | December 1964 | December 30, 1965 | |
| 11 | Paulino Garcia | December 30, 1965 | August 1968 | Ferdinand Marcos |
| 12 | Amadeo H. Cruz | August 1968 | December 1971 | |
| 13 | Clemente S. Gatmaitan | December 1971 | June 30, 1978 | |
| Minister of Health | ||||
| Clemente S. Gatmaitan | June 30, 1978 | 1979 | Ferdinand Marcos | |
| 14 | Enrique Garcia | 1979 | 1981 | |
| 15 | Jesus Azurin | 1981 | February 25, 1986 | |
| Secretary of Health | ||||
| 16 | Alfredo Bengzon | March 25, 1986 | February 7, 1992 | Corazon Aquino |
| 17 | Antonio Periquet | February 10, 1992 | June 30, 1992 | |
| 18 | Juan Flavier | July 1, 1992 | January 30, 1995 | Fidel Ramos |
| 19 | Jaime Galvez-Tan | January 30, 1995 | July 5, 1995 | |
| 20 | Hilarion Ramiro, Jr. | July 10, 1995 | March 22, 1996 | |
| 21 | Carmencita Reodica | April 8, 1996 | June 29, 1998 | |
| 22 | Dr. Felipe Estrella | June 30, 1998 | September 13, 1998 | Joseph Estrada |
| 23 | Dr. Alberto G. Romualdez | September 14, 1998 | January 20, 2001 | |
| 24 | Manuel Dayrit | January 20, 2001 | 2005 | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
| 25 | Francisco Duque | June 1, 2005 | September 1, 2009 | |
| 26 | Esperanza Cabral | September 1, 2009 | June 30, 2010 | |
| 27 | Enrique Ona | June 30, 2010 | December 19, 2014 | Benigno Aquino III |
| 28 | Janette Garin | February 17, 2015 | June 30, 2016 | |
| ** | Paulyn Ubial | June 30, 2016 | October 10, 2017 | Rodrigo Duterte |
| * | Herminigildo Valle | October 12, 2017 | October 25, 2017 | |
| (25) | Francisco Duque | October 26, 2017 | Incumbent | |
