Former Philippine economic planning secretary Cayetano Paderanga Jr. died on Friday aged 67, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said Saturday.

He was appointed as socio-economic planning secretary by President Benigno Aquino III in 2010. Paderanga later resigned in 2012 citing health reasons. Lacierda said Paderanga was instrumental in revitalizing the economy through the Public-Private Partnership center. Emmanuel Tupas/DMS