Secretary of Tourism (Philippines)

Secretary of Tourism
Kalihim ng Turismo
Official seal of the
Department of Tourism
since June 30, 2022
StyleThe Honorable
Member ofCabinet
AppointerPresident of the Philippines
(with the consent of the Commission on Appointments)
Term lengthNo fixed term
Inaugural holderJose D. Aspiras
FormationMay 11, 1973
(51 years ago)
 (1973-05-11)
Websitewww.tourism.gov.ph

The secretary of tourism (Filipino: Kalihim ng Turismo) is the head of the Department of Tourism and is a member of the president's Cabinet.[1]

The current secretary is Christina Frasco, who assumed office on June 30, 2022.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Mission and Structure". tourism.gov.ph. DOT. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  2. ^ Audrey Morallo (May 8, 2018). "Duterte appoints DA usec as new Tourism chief". Philippine Star. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  3. ^ "CA confirms Bernadette Romulo Puyat as tourism secretary". Rappler. May 30, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2020.