Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources


The secretary of environment and natural resources is the head of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources of the Philippines.
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Functions

The following are the functions of a secretary:
  • Advise the president on matters under a department's jurisdiction;
  • Establish the policies and standards for a department's operation;
  • Promulgate rules and regulations;
  • Promulgate administrative issuances;
  • Exercise disciplinary powers over officers and employees under a secretary;
  • Appoint officers and employees in a department;
  • Exercise jurisdiction over a department's bureaus, offices, agencies and corporations;
  • Delegate authority to officers and employees;
  • Perform other functions provided by law.

List

Secretary of Natural Resources (1974–1978)

President Ferdinand Marcos issued Presidential Decree No. 461 on May 17, 1974, creating the Department of Natural Resources from the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
PortraitName
Took officeLeft officePresident
Jose Leido Jr.May 17,
1974		June 2,
1978		Ferdinand Marcos

Minister of Natural Resources (1978–1987)

President Ferdinand Marcos issued Presidential Decree No. 1397 on June 2, 1978, converting all departments into ministries headed by ministers.
PortraitName
Took officeLeft officePresident
Jose Leido Jr.June 2,
1978		July 26,
1981		Ferdinand Marcos
Teodoro PeñaJuly 27,
1981		June 30,
1984		Ferdinand Marcos
Rodolfo del RosarioJuly 18,
1984		February 25,
1986		Ferdinand Marcos
Ernesto Maceda
February 25,
1986		December 1,
1986		Corazon Aquino
Carlos Dominguez III
December 2,
1986		January 30,
1987		Corazon Aquino

Minister of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources (1987)

President Corazon Aquino issued Executive Order No. 131 on January 30, 1987, renaming the Ministry of Natural Resources as the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources.
PortraitName
Took officeLeft officePresident
Carlos Dominguez III
January 30,
1987		February 11,
1987		Corazon Aquino

Secretary of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources (1987)

President Corazon Aquino issued Administrative Order No. 15 on February 11, 1987, converting all ministries into departments headed by secretaries.
PortraitName
Took officeLeft officePresident
Carlos Dominguez III
February 11,
1987		March 9,
1987		Corazon Aquino
Jun Factoran
March 10,
1987		June 10,
1987		Corazon Aquino

Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (from 1987)

President Corazon Aquino issued Executive Order No. 192 on June 10, 1987, renaming the Department of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.