Secretary of National Defense (Philippines)

Secretary of National Defense Kalihim ng Tanggulang Pambansa
Seal of the Department of National Defense
Incumbent Delfin Lorenzana since June 30, 2016
Appointer	The President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments
Term length	At the President's pleasure
Precursor	Director of War Secretary of War and Public Works Minister of War
Inaugural holder	Teofilo Sison
Formation	November 1, 1939
Website	http://www.dnd.gov.ph

The Secretary of National Defense (Filipino: Kalihim ng Tanggulang Pambansa) is the head of the Department of National Defense and is a member of the President’s Cabinet.

The current Secretary is Delfin Lorenzana, who assumed office on June 30, 2016.

Prior to the department’s formation in 1935, President Emilio Aguinaldo established a similar department, the Department of War and Public Works. Three individuals served as heads of the department. They are as follows:

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