History of DOTC
Jose P. Dans
On July 23, 1979, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) was created pursuant to Executive Order No. 546. Under this Executive Order, the Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications (MPWTC) was divided into two separate ministries: The Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) and the Ministry of Public Works and Highways (MPWH) as an answer to a grow
Hernando B. Perez
The assumption to power of Corazon C. Aquino initiated a major overhaul of the bureaucracy through the replacement of cabinet ministers and reorganization of their respective ministries. On February 26, 1986, Congressman Hernando B. Perez was designated as the Minister of the MOTC. Due to the prevailing atmosphere during that time, Minister Perez continued the projects.
