Henry Aguda
Profile
Henry Rhoel Aguda is a Filipino business executive and government official who has served as the Secretary of Information and Communications Technology since 2025. A graduate of the University of the Philippines, he previously held senior leadership roles in the private sector, including serving as the CEO of UnionDigital Bank and holding management positions at Meralco and Nextel. As Secretary, Aguda has prioritized the expansion of the National Broadband Plan, the acceleration of the Free Wi-Fi for All Program, and the strengthening of national cybersecurity frameworks.
Details
- Born
- Henry Rhoel Aguda
- Education
- University of the Philippines Diliman (BS Mathematics, 1989); University of the Philippines College of Law (JD, 2008); Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania; University of Asia and the Pacific
- Career
- CEO of UnionDigital Bank, executive at Meralco, Assistant Vice President at Bayantel Communication Holdings, information operations lead at Nextel, software development manager at WeServ Systems International



