Rene Almendras

Rene Almendras
Almendras in 2024
Representative to the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council
Assumed office
May 22, 2025
PresidentBongbong Marcos
Secretary of Foreign Affairs (Acting)
In office
March 8, 2016  June 30, 2016
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Preceded byAlbert del Rosario
Succeeded byPerfecto Yasay Jr. (Ad interim)
Cabinet Secretary of the Philippines
In office
November 5, 2012  March 8, 2016
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Preceded bySilvestre H. Bello III
Succeeded byLeoncio Evasco Jr.
Secretary of Energy
In office
June 30, 2010  November 4, 2012
PresidentBenigno Aquino III
Preceded byJose Ibazeta (Acting)
Succeeded byCarlos Jericho L. Petilla
Personal details
Born
Jose Rene Dimataga Almendras

(1960-03-12) March 12, 1960
Cebu City, Philippines
RelationsAgnes Magpale (sister)
Alma materAteneo de Manila University
OccupationGovernment official

Jose Rene Dimataga Almendras (born March 12, 1960, Cebu City) is a Filipino businessman and public servant. He served as Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs in an acting capacity under the administration of President Benigno Aquino III. Prior to his appointment, Almendras held the position of Cabinet Secretary and Secretary of the Department of Energy.