Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources

The secretary of environment and natural resources (Filipino: Kalihim ng Kapaligiran at Likas na Yaman) is the head of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources of the Philippines.

Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources of the Philippines
Kalihim ng Kapaligiran at Likas na Yaman
Official seal of the cabinet department
Incumbent
Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga
since July 12, 2022
StyleMadam Secretary (informal)
The Honorable (formal)
Member ofThe Cabinet
Reports toThe President
SeatVisayas Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
AppointerThe President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderGalicano Apacible
FormationJanuary 1, 1917
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List

#NameTerm BeganTerm EndedPresident
Secretaries of Agriculture and Natural Resources
1Galicano Apacible19171921NA
(American occupation)
2Rafael Corpus19211923
3Siverio Apostol19231928
4Rafael Alunan, Sr.19281932
5Mariano GarchitorenaMay 28, 1946April 15, 1948Manuel Roxas[1]
April 15, 1948September 1, 1948Elpidio Quirino[2]
6Plácido L. MapaSeptember 21, 19481950
7Fernando López[A]December 14, 19501953
8Plácido L. Mapa19531953
9Salvador Z. AranetaMarch 10, 19541955Ramon Magsaysay[3]
10Juan G. RodríguezApril 12, 1956March 17, 1957
March 18, 1957August 1960Carlos P. García[4]
11César Fortich19601961
12Jose C. LocsinSeptember 1961December 30, 1961
December 30, 19611962Diosdado Macapagal[5]
13Benjamin M. Gozon19621963
14José Y. Feliciano19631965
15Fernando López[A]December 30, 19651971Ferdinand E. Marcos[6]
16Arturo R. Tanco, Jr.1971May 17, 1974
Secretary of Natural Resources
17Jose J. Leido, Jr.May 17, 1974June 1978Ferdinand E. Marcos
Ministers of Natural Resources
(17)Jose J. Leido, Jr.June 1978July 26, 1981Ferdinand E. Marcos
18Teodoro Q. PeñaJuly 27, 1981June 30, 1984
19Rodolfo P. Del RosarioJuly 18, 1984February 25, 1986
20Ernesto M. MacedaFebruary 26, 1986March 25, 1986Corazon Aquino[7]
Secretaries of Environment and Natural Resources
(20)Ernesto M. MacedaMarch 25, 1986December 1, 1986Corazon Aquino
21Carlos G. DominguezDecember 2, 1986March 9, 1987
22Fulgencio S. FactoranMarch 10, 1987June 30, 1992
ActRicardo M. Umali[8]July 1, 1992August 31, 1992Fidel V. Ramos[9]
23Angel C. AlcalaSeptember 8, 1992June 30, 1995
24Victor O. RamosJuly 1, 1995June 30, 1998
25Antonio H. CerillesJune 30, 1998January 20, 2001Joseph Ejercito Estrada[10]
January 20, 2001January 25, 2001Gloria Macapagal Arroyo[11]
ActJoemari D. GerochiJanuary 25, 2001March 28, 2001
26Heherson T. AlvarezMarch 29, 2001December 13, 2002
27Elisea G. GozunDecember 13, 2002August 31, 2004
28Michael T. DefensorAugust 31, 2004February 15, 2006
29Ret. Gen. Angelo Reyes, AFPFebruary 15, 2006July 31, 2007
30Jose L. Atienza, Jr.July 31, 2007December 28, 2009
ActEleazar P. QuintoJanuary 4, 2010February 12, 2010
ActHoracio C. RamosFebruary 12, 2010June 30, 2010
31Ramon Jesus P. PajeJune 30, 2010June 30, 2016Benigno S. Aquino III[12]
Ad IntRegina Paz L. LópezJune 30, 2016May 3, 2017[13]Rodrigo Duterte
32Ret. Gen. Roy Cimatu, AFPMay 8, 2017February 18, 2022
ActJim O. SampulnaFebruary 18, 2022June 22, 2022
OICJoselin Marcus E. FragadaJune 22, 2022June 30, 2022
OICErnesto D. Adobo Jr.June 30, 2022July 12, 2022Bongbong Marcos
33Maria Antonia Yulo-LoyzagaJuly 12, 2022Incumbent
Notes:
  • A in concurrent capacity as Vice President

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