Secretary of Information and Communications Technology explained

Post:Secretary of Information and Communications Technology
Native Name:Kalihim ng Teknolohiyang Pang-Impormasyon at Komunikasyon
Insignia:Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).svg
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Insigniacaption:Official seal of the
Department of Information and Communications Technology
Incumbent:Ivan John Uy
Incumbentsince:June 30, 2022
Style:The Honorable
Appointer:The President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments
Appointerpost:President of the Philippines
Termlength:At the President's pleasure
Formation:June 9, 2016
Inaugural:Rodolfo Salalima

The Secretary of the Information and Communications Technology (Filipino: Kalihim ng Teknolohiyang Pang-Impormasyon at Komunikasyon) is the member of the Cabinet in charge of the Department of Information and Communications Technology.

The current secretary is Ivan John Uy who assumed office on June 30, 2022 and was confirmed by the Commission on Appointments on December 7, 2022.

List of secretaries of Information and Communications Technology

NameTerm BeganTerm EndedPresident
1 Rodolfo Salalima[1] June 30, 2016September 22, 2017Rodrigo Roa Duterte
Act.BGen. Eliseo Rio Jr., PA (Ret.)[2] October 12, 2017July 1, 2019
2Col. Gregorio Honasan, PA (Ret.)[3] July 1, 2019October 8, 2021
OICJose Arturo de Castro[4] October 8, 2021December 20, 2021
ActEmmanuel Rey Caintic[5] December 20, 2021June 30, 2022
3Atty. Ivan John Uy[6] June 30, 2022IncumbentBongbong Marcos

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Former Globe Chief Legal Counsel Becomes First DICT Chief - www.unbox.ph. June 21, 2016. www.unbox.ph. en-US. June 22, 2016.
  2. News: Esmaquel. Paterno II. Duterte names OICs to DOH, DICT. October 12, 2017. Rappler. October 12, 2017.
  3. News: Corrales. Nestor. Honasan takes oath as new DICT chief, attends Cabinet meeting. July 1, 2019. Inquirer. July 1, 2019.
  4. News: Ronda. Rainier Allan. Lawyer takes over DICT post. December 23, 2021. The Philippine Star. October 12, 2021.
  5. News: Ronda. Rainier Allan. Caintic takes over as DICT acting secretary. December 23, 2021. The Philippine Star. December 20, 2021.
  6. News: Domingo. Katrina . Marcos picks PNoy's ex-Cabinet member Ivan Uy as next DICT chief. May 30, 2022. ABS-CBN News. May 30, 2022.