Renato Solidum Jr.

Renato Solidum Jr.
Solidum in 2022
9th Secretary of Science and Technology[1]
Incumbent
Assumed office
August 13, 2022[a]
PresidentBongbong Marcos
Preceded byFortunato de la Peña
Undersecretary for Scientific and Technical Services
In office
2019–2022
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Bongbong Marcos
Succeeded byUsec. Maridon O. Sagahun
Undersecretary for Disaster Risk Reduction Climate Change Adaptation
In office
2017–2019
PresidentRodrigo Duterte
Director of PHIVOLCS
Officer in charge[b]
In office
2003–2022
PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo
Benigno Aquino III
Rodrigo Duterte
Bongbong Marcos
Preceded byRaymundo Punongbayan
Succeeded byDir. Teresito C. Bacolcol
Personal details
Born
Renato Umali Solidum Jr.
NationalityFilipino
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines (B.S.)
University of Illinois Chicago (M.S.)
University of California, San Diego (Ph.D)
OccupationGeologist
Scientific career
FieldsGeology
InstitutionsPhilippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology

Renato Umali Solidum Jr. is a Filipino geologist and government official. Solidum has been Secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) since August 13, 2022.[2][3] Before his appointment as Secretary, Solidum served as an Undersecretary for Disaster Risk Reduction-Climate Change Adaptation at DOST and as the Officer-in-Charge of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).


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  1. ^ Gozum, Iya (August 13, 2022). "After 38 years in service, Renato Solidum Jr. takes the helm of DOST". Rappler. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  2. ^ Gita-Carlos, Ruth Abbey (August 12, 2022). "Solidum appointed DOST secretary". Philippine News Agency.
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