President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Henry Rhoel R. Aguda, former president and CEO of UnionDigital Bank, as the new secretary of the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT).
He replaces Ivan John Uy, who resigned earlier this month. Aguda previously served as the Digital Infrastructure Lead at the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC), a council created by President Marcos to assist his administration in fostering innovative synergies between the private and public sectors.
Aguda’s experience spans the banking, technology and telecommunications sectors. His specialty is in digital transformation, digital banking and financial crimes.
Aguda completed his Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degree at the University of the Philippines, graduating with honors (cum laude) in both instances.
He also took graduate studies in the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School, Strategic Alliance Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and master’s degree in Applied Business Economics at the University of Asia and the Pacific.
Editor’s Note: This is an updated article. Originally posted with the headline: “Marcos appoints Aguda as DICT Secretary”