Secretary of Energy (Philippines)

The secretary of energy is the member of the Cabinet of the Philippines in charge of the Department of Energy.

Functions

According to the Department of Energy Act of 1992, the secretary of energy has the following functions:

Establish policies and standards for the effective, efficient, and economical operation of the department in accordance with the programs of the government;
Exercise direct supervision and control over all functions and activities of the department, as well as all its officers and personnel;
Devise a program of international information on the geological and contractual conditions obtaining in the Philippines for oil and gas exploration in order to advance the industry;
Create regional offices and such other service units and divisions as may be necessary;
Create regional or separate grids as may be necessary or beneficial; and
Perform such other functions as may be necessary or proper to attain the objectives of the Department of Energy Act of 1992.

President Ferdinand Marcos issued Presidential Decree No. 1397 on June 2, 1978, converting all departments into ministries headed by ministers.

Portrait	Name	Took office	Left office	President
	Carlos Dominguez III	January 30, 1987	February 11, 1987	Corazon Aquino

President Corazon Aquino issued Administrative Order No. 15 on February 11, 1987, converting all ministries into departments headed by secretaries.