Delfin Lorenzana

Retired Major General Delfin Lorenzana AFP, OLH, KGOR
The 36th Defense Secretary
Chairman of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority
Incumbent
Assumed office July 7, 2022
Appointed by	Bongbong Marcos
Preceded by	Gregorio D. Garcia III
27th Secretary of National Defense
In office June 30, 2016 – June 30, 2022
President	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Voltaire Gazmin
Succeeded by	Jose Faustino Jr. (OIC)
Chairman of the National Task Force against COVID-19
In office March 16, 2020 – June 30, 2022
President	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	DND OIC Usec. Jose Faustino Jr.
Co-Chairman of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases
In office March 4, 2022 – June 30, 2022
President	Rodrigo Duterte
Preceded by	Karlo Nograles Roy Cimatu
Commander, AFP Special Operations Command
In office 2001–2002
President	Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Preceded by	Dionisio Santiago
Succeeded by	Hermogenes Esperon
Personal details
Born	Delfin Negrillo Lorenzana (1948-10-28) October 28, 1948 (age 75) Midsayap, Cotabato, Philippines
Spouse	Editha Aguilar
Alma mater	Philippine Military Academy Ateneo de Manila University
Awards	Philippine Legion of Honor Legion of Merit Distinguished Service Star Gold Cross Feb. 86 Revolution Ribbon
Military service
Allegiance	Philippines
Branch/service	Philippine Army
Years of service	1973–2004
Rank	Major General
Commands	Special Operations Command Presidential Security Group 2nd Scout Ranger Battalion Light Armored Brigade

Delfin Negrillo Lorenzana, OLH, KGOR (born October 28, 1948) is a retired Philippine Army general who currently serves as the Chairman of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority since 2022. He previously served as Secretary of National Defense in the Cabinet of President Rodrigo Duterte from 2016 to 2022.^[1] He served in the Philippine Army from 1973 to 2004.