Secretary of Agrarian Reform

The secretary of agrarian reform (Filipino: Kalihim ng Repormang Pansakahan) in the Philippines is the head of the country's Department of Agrarian Reform and is a member of the president's Cabinet.

Powers and functions According to the Administrative Code of 1987, the following are the powers and 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.

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Secretary of Agrarian Reform (1971–1978) Portrait Name(Birth–Death) Took office Left office PresidentConrado Estrella Sr.(1917–2011)September 10,1971June 2,1978Ferdinand Marcos

Minister of Agrarian Reform (1978–1987) President Ferdinand Marcos issued Presidential Decree No. 1397 on June 2, 1978, converting all departments into ministries headed by ministers. Portrait Name(Birth–Death) Took office Left office PresidentConrado Estrella Sr.(1917–2011)June 2,1978April 30,1986Ferdinand MarcosCorazon AquinoHeherson Alvarez(1939–2020)May 1,1986February 11,1987

Secretary of Agrarian Reform (1987–2004) President Corazon Aquino issued Administrative Order No. 15 on February 11, 1987, converting all ministries into departments headed by secretaries. Portrait Name(Birth–Death) Took office Left office PresidentHeherson Alvarez(1939–2020)February 11,1987March 7,1987Corazon AquinoPhilip JuicoJuly 23,1987July 1,1989Miriam Defensor Santiago(1945–2016)July 20,1989January 4,1990Florencio Abad(born 1954)January 4,1990April 5,1990Benjamin LeongApril 6,1990June 30,1992Ernesto GarilaoJune 30,1992June 30,1998Fidel V. RamosHoracio Morales(1943–2012)June 30,1998February 11,2001Joseph EstradaGloria Macapagal ArroyoHernani BraganzaFebruary 12,2001January 15,2003Roberto Pagdanganan(born 1946)January 20,2003January 20,2004Jose Mari PonceActingFebruary 20,2004August 24,2004Rene VillaAugust 26,2004September 27,2004

Secretary of Land Reform (2004–2005) President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo issued Executive Order No. 364 on September 27, 2004, renaming the Department of Agrarian Reform into the Department of Land Reform. Portrait Name(Birth–Death) Took office Left office PresidentRene VillaSeptember 27,2004July 9,2005Gloria Macapagal ArroyoNasser PangandamanJuly 9,2005August 23,2005

Secretary of Agrarian Reform (from 2005) President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo issued Executive Order No. 456 on August 23, 2005, renaming the Department of Land Reform back to the Department of Agrarian Reform. Portrait Name(Birth–Death) Took office Left office PresidentNasser PangandamanAugust 23,2005June 30,2010Gloria Macapagal ArroyoGil de los ReyesJune 30,2010June 30,2016Benigno Aquino IIIRafael V. Mariano(born 1956)InterimJune 30,2016September 6,2017Rodrigo DuterteRosalina BistoyongOfficer in ChargeSeptember 12,2017November 30,2017John Castriciones(born 1962)December 1,2017March 22,2018March 22,2018October 14,2021Bernie CruzActingOctober 28,2021June 22,2022David ErroOfficer in ChargeJune 22,2022June 30,2022Conrado Estrella III(born 1960)June 30,2022IncumbentBongbong Marcos

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External links DAR website