Zenaida Monsada | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Energy | |
| In office July 2, 2015[1] – June 30, 2016 Acting from May 1–July 1, 2015 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Jericho Petilla |
| Succeeded by | Alfonso Cusi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Zenaida Y. Monsada Ormoc, Leyte |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | University of San Carlos University of the Philippines Diliman Development Academy of the Philippines |
| Profession | Chemist |
Zenaida Y. Monsada is a Filipino chemist who served as first woman Secretary of Department of Energy from July 2015 until July 2016. Prior to being appointed as Energy Secretary she served as DOE Officer-in-charge from May–July 2015. While serving as OIC, she was also the undersecretary for four bureaus of the Department of Energy, Electric Power Industry Management Bureau, Energy Resources Development Bureau, Oil Industry Management Bureau, and the Renewable Energy Management Bureau.[2][3]