Toni Yulo-Loyzaga takes oath as DENR secretary

Newly appointed Environment Secretary Toni Yulo-Loyzaga takes her oath before the office of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Beside her is her husband former Philippine Basketball Association player Chito Loyzaga. Photo from RTVM

MANILA, Philippines — Environment advocate Toni Yulo-Loyzaga took her oath Tuesday as new secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) under the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

Marcos administered Yulo-Loyzaga’s oath at the Malacañang Palace.

Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles announced Yulo-Loyzaga’s nomination as environment secretary on July 12.

Yulo-Loyzaga previously served as chairperson of the International Advisory Board of the Manila Observatory, where she worked to advance more scientific research on climate and disaster resilience.

She also served as the technical adviser of the Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation. In addition, she was a part of the Senior Advisory Board of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Command and General Staff College.

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