Eduardo del Rosario
Eduardo "Ed" Drueco del Rosario (born November 22, 1956) is a Philippine Army veteran and government official who served as the first Secretary of Human Settlements and Urban Development of the Philippines under the Duterte administration, from January 2, 2020 to June 30, 2022. He previously served as Chairperson of the now-defunct Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council which was abolished and replaced by the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development created through Republic Act No. 11201 on February 14, 2019. Del Rosario served 37 years in the Armed Forces of the Philippines, retiring as a major general in 2012. His service included tours as commander of the AFP Southern Luzon Command and of the 2nd Infantry Division.
Retired Major General Eduardo del Rosario | |
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Del Rosario in 2022 | |
| 1st Secretary of Human Settlements and Urban Development | |
| In office January 2, 2020 – June 30, 2022 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Melissa Ardanas (OIC) Jose Acuzar |
| In office July 12, 2017 – December 31, 2019 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Leoncio Evasco Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Undersecretary of the Department of National Defense Civil, Veterans and Retiree Affairs | |
| In office June 30, 2016 – July 11, 2017 | |
| President | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Preceded by | Jesus Millan |
| Succeeded by | Reynaldo Mapagu |
| Administrator of the Office of Civil Defense and Executive Director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council | |
| In office February 1, 2013 – May 12, 2014 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Benito Ramos |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Pama |
| OIC Commander AFP Southern Luzon Command | |
| In office 2011–2012 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
| Preceded by | Alexander Yano |
| Civil Relations Service, AFP | |
| In office 2010–2011 | |
| President | Benigno Aquino III |
| Preceded by | Hermogenes Esperon Jr. |
| Commander AFP Special Operations Command | |
| In office 2006–2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eduardo Drueco del Rosario November 22, 1956 Talavera, Nueva Ecija, Philippines |
| Spouse | Annie Rita del Rosario |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Adamson University (B.Sc. ME) Philippine Military Academy (B.Sc. Mil.) Ateneo de Manila University (MBA) Philippine Christian University (MPA) |
| Occupation | Government official |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch/service | Philippine Army |
| Years of service | 1975–2012 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | 2nd Infantry Division, PA 803rd Infantry Brigade, 8ID, PA 1003rd Infantry Brigade, 10ID, PA 73rd Infantry Battalion, 10ID, PA |
| Commands | AFP Southern Luzon Command Civil Affairs Group, PA, AFP Special Operations Command |
| Battles/wars | Communist rebellion in the Philippines Moro conflict |