Dita Angara-Mathay
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Dita Angara-Mathay | |
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.jpg) Angara-Mathay in 2026 | |
| Secretary of Tourism | |
| Assumed office April 10, 2026 | |
| President | Bongbong Marcos |
| Preceded by | Verna Buensuceso (OIC) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dita Angara |
| Spouse | Robbie Mathay |
| Relatives | Angara family |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Dita Angara-Mathay is a Filipino diplomat who has served as the ad interim secretary of tourism since 2026. She previously served as member of the Foreign Trade Service Corps in the Department of Trade and Industry.
Angara-Mathay was born to a political family based in Aurora. Among her relatives is fellow cabinet member Sonny Angara, who has served as the secretary of education since 2024.[1]
Career
Angara-Mathay has been a longtime member of the Foreign Trade Service Corps under the Department of Trade and Industry.[2] During her tenure in the corps, she served as the commercial counselor and a senior special trade representative of the Philippines in the department's office in Tokyo, Japan.[3] In her latter role, she represented the country in dialogues and international summits regarding electronics and textiles, including the SEMI Southeast Asia Investment Forum in January 2025 and the Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo in September 2025.[4] The department credited Angara-Mathay for bringing over ₱56.35 billion in investments in the country, which led to the creation of 14,600 jobs.[5][6]