Foreign Secretary Albert F. del Rosario topped the Aquino Cabinet “millionaires’ club,” reporting an P838.8 million net worth in his 2014 Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN), far above the P68.3 million in total assets and zero liabilities listed by President Aquino in his own SALN.
Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima came second to del Rosario, declaring his net worth at P298.9 million, followed by Tourism Secretary Ramon R. Jimenez Jr. at P283.4 milllion.
Also among the top 10 richest Cabinet members are Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II, ranked fourth in the list with P202 million net worth; followed by Trade Secretary Gregory L. Domingo, P148.6 million; Cabinet Secretary Rene D. Almendras, P134.2 million; Energy Secretary Jericho L. Petilla, P122 million; Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Alfredo S. Caguioa, P117.1 million; Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilion A. Abaya, P108.1 million; and Health Secretary Enrique T. Ona, P93.6 million.