Cabinet of the Philippines

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The Cabinet of the Philippines (Filipino: Gabinete ng Pilipinas, usually referred to as the Cabinet or
Filipino: Gabinete) consists of the heads of the largest part of the executive branch of the national
government of the Philippines. Currently, it includes the secretaries of 21 executive departments and
the heads of other several other minor agencies and offices that are subordinate to the President of
the Philippines.

The Cabinet secretaries are tasked to advise the President on the different affairs of the state like
agriculture, budget, finance, education, social welfare, national defence, foreign policy, and the like.

They are nominated by the President and then presented to the Commission on Appointments, a
body of the Congress of the Philippines that confirms all appointments made by the head of state, for
confirmation or rejection. If the presidential appointees are approved, they are sworn into office,
receive the title "Secretary", and begin to function their duties.

Constitutional and legal basis

Appointment
Article 7, Section 16 of the Constitution of the Philippines says that the President

“ shall nominate and, with the consent of the Commission on Appointments, appoint the ”
heads of the executive departments, ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, or
officers of the armed forces from the rank of colonel or naval captain, and other officers
whose appointments are vested in him in this Constitution. He shall also appoint all other
officers of the Government whose appointments are not otherwise provided for by law, and
those whom he may be authorized by law to appoint. The Congress may, by law, vest the
appointment of other officers lower in rank in the President alone, in the courts, or in the
heads of departments, agencies, commissions, or boards.

Cabinet and Cabinet-level officials

The men and women listed below form the cabinet and are the heads of the executive departments
of the Philippines.

Departments of the Philippine Government

All departments are listed by their present-day name with their English names on top and Filipino
names at the bottom.

Department in Office
(Constituting instrument) Acronym Office Incumbent since
 DAR Secretary of Agrarian December
Department Reform 1, 2017
of Agrarian Kalihim ng Repormang
Reform Pansakahan
Kagawaran ng
Repormang Pansakahan
(Republic Act No. 6657)
Hon. John
Rualo
Castriciones

DA Secretary of Agriculture August 5,

Department Kalihim ng Agrikultura 2019
of
Agriculture
Kagawaran ng
Agrikultura
(Presidential Decree No.
461, s. 1974) Hon. William
Dollente Dar
(ad interim)

DBM Secretary of Budget and August 5,

Department Management 2019
of Budget Kalihim ng Pagbabadyet at
and Pamamahala
Managemen
t
Kagawaran ng Pagbabadyet at
Pamamahala Hon. Wendel
(Presidential Decree No. Eliot Avisado
1405, s. 1978) (ad interim)

DepEd Secretary of Education June 30,

Department Kalihim ng Edukasyon 2016
of Education
Kagawaran ng
Edukasyon
(Republic Act No. 9155)

Hon. Leonor
Magtolis-
Briones

DOE Secretary of Energy June 30,

Department Kalihim ng Enerhiya 2016
of Energy
Kagawaran ng
Enerhiya
(Republic Act No. 7638)
Hon. Alfonso
Gaba Cusi
 DENR Secretary of May 8,
Department Environment and Hon. Roy 2017
of Natural Resources Agullana
Environment Kalihim ng Kapaligiran at
and Natural Likas na Yaman
Resources
Kagawaran ng Kapaligiran at
Likas na Yaman
(Presidential Decree No.
461, s. 1974)
Cimatu

DOF Secretary of Finance June 30,

Department Kalihim ng Pananalapi 2016
of Finance
Kagawaran ng
Pananalapi
(Executive Order No. 292,
s. 1987) Hon. Carlos
Garcia
Dominguez III

DFA Secretary of Foreign October

Department Affairs 17, 2018
of Foreign Kalihim ng Ugnayang
Affairs Panlabas
Kagawaran ng
Ugnayang Panlabas
(Commonwealth Act No.
Hon. Teodoro
732)
Lopez Locsin,
Jr.

DOH Secretary of Health October

Department Kalihim ng Kalusugan 26, 2017
of Health
Kagawaran ng
Kalusugan
(Executive Order No. 94, s.
1947)
Hon. Francisco
Tiongson
Duque III

DHSUD Secretary of Human Hon. Eduardo January

Department Settlements and Urban Drueco del 7, 2020
of Human Development Rosario
Settlements Kalihim ng Panirahang Pantao
and Urban at Urbanong Pagpapaunlad
Development
Kagawaran ng Panirahang Pantao
at Urbanong Pagpapaunlad
(Republic Act No. 11201)
 DICT Secretary of Information July 1,
Department and Communications 2019
of Technology
Information Kalihim ng Teknolohiyang
and Pang-Impormasyon at
Communicati Komunikasyon
ons Technology Hon. Gregorio
Kagawaran ng Teknolohiyang
Ballesteros
Pang-Impormasyon at
Honasan II
Komunikasyon
(Republic Act No. 10844)

DILG Secretary of the Interior November

Department and Local Government 6, 2018
of the Kalihim ng Interyor at
Interior and Pamahalaang Lokal
Local
Government
Kagawaran ng Interyor at
Pamahalaang Lokal Hon. Eduardo
(Republic Act No. 6975) Manahan Año

DOJ Secretary of Justice April 5,

Department Kalihim ng Katarungan 2018
of Justice
Kagawaran ng
Katarungan
(Executive Order No. 292,
s. 1987) Hon. Menardo
Ilasco Guevarra

DOLE Secretary of Labor and June 30,

Department Employment 2016
of Labor and Kalihim ng Paggawa at
Employment Empleo
Kagawaran ng
Paggawa at Empleo
(Executive Order No. 292,
Hon. Silvestre
s. 1987)
Hernando Bello
III

DND Secretary of National June 30,

Department Defense 2016
of National Kalihim ng Tanggulang Bansa
Defense
Kagawaran ng
Tanggulang Bansa
(Commonwealth Act No. 1)
Hon. Delfin
Negrillo
Lorenzana
 DPWH Secretary of Public August 1,
Department Works and Highways Hon. Mark 2016
of Public Kalihim ng mga Pagawain at Aguilar Villar
Works and Lansangang Bayan
Highways
Kagawaran ng mga Pagawain at
Lansangang Bayan
(Executive Order No. 124-
A, s. 1987)

DOST Secretary of Science June 30,

Department and Technology 2016
of Science Kalihim ng Agham at
and Teknolohiya
Technology
Kagawaran ng
Agham at Teknolohiya
Hon. Fortunato
(Executive Order No. 128,
Tanseco de la
s. 1987)
Peña

DSWD Secretary of Social October

Department Welfare and 17, 2018
of Social Development
Welfare and Kalihim ng Kagalingan at
Developmen Pagpapaunlad Panlipunan
t
Kagawaran ng Kagalingan at
Hon. Rolando
Pagpapaunlad Panlipunan
Joselito Delizo
(Presidential Decree No.
Bautista
994, s. 1976)

DOT Secretary of Tourism May 11,

Department Kalihim ng Turismo 2018
of Tourism
Kagawaran ng
Turismo
(Executive Order No. 120,
s. 1987)
Hon.
Bernadette
Fatima Romulo-
Puyat
 DTI Secretary of Trade and June 30,
Department Industry 2016
of Trade and Kalihim ng Kalakalan at
Industry Industriya
Kagawaran ng
Kalakalan at Industriya
(Executive Order No. 133,
s. 1987) Hon. Ramon
Mangahas
Lopez

DOTr Secretary of June 30,

Department Transportation 2016
of Kalihim ng Transportasyon
Transportati
on
Kagawaran ng Transportasyon
(Republic Act No. 10844)
Hon. Arthur
Planta Tugade

Officials with Cabinet-level rank

The following officials, while not heading Executive Departments, have the rank of Department
Secretary and are part of the President's Cabinet:

in Office
Department Acronym Office Incumbent since

ES (TKT) Executive Secretary Hon. June 30,

Executi Kalihim Tagapagpaganap Salvador 2016
ve Campo
Secreta Medialdea
ry
Tanggapan ng Kalihim
Tagapagpaganap

OCS (TKG) Cabinet Secretary Hon. Karlo November

Office Kalihim ng Gabinete Alexei 5, 2018
of the Bendigo
Cabinet Nograles
Secreta
ry
Tanggapan ng Kalihim ng
[1]
Gabinete

OPS (TTP) Presidential Hon. October

Office Spokesperson Salvador San 11, 2018
of the Tagapagsalita ng Pangulo Buenaventura
Preside Panelo
ntial
Spokesperson
Tanggapan ng Tagapagsalita
ng Pangulo
 PCOO Head of the Presidential Hon. Jose June 30,
Preside (TPOP) Communications Ruperto 2016
ntial Operations Office Martin Marfori
Commu Puno ng Tanggapang Andanar
nication Pampanguluhan sa Operasyong
s Operations Office Pangkomunikasyon
Tanggapang
Pampanguluhan sa
Operasyong
Pangkomunikasyon[2]

NSC (SPS) National Security Adviser Hon. June 30,

National and Director-General of Hermogenes 2016
Security the National Security Cendaña
Council Council Esperon Jr.
Sangguni Tagapayo sa Pambansang
an sa Pambansang Seguridad at Direktor-Heneral ng
Seguridad Sanggunian sa Pambansang
Seguridad

NEDA Director-General of the Hon. Ernesto June 30,

National (PPKP) National Economic and del Mar 2016
Econom Development Authority Pernia
ic and Direktor-Heneral ng
Develop Pambansang Pangasiwaan sa
ment Authority Kabuhayan at Pagpapaunlad
Pambansang Pangasiwaan
sa Kabuhayan at
Pagpapaunlad

PSC (KLP) Chairperson of the Hon. William June 30,

Philippine Sports Philippine Sports Ramirez 2016
Commission Commission
Komisyon sa Laro ng Tagapangulo ng Komisyon sa
Pilipinas Laro ng Pilipinas

NCCA Chairperson of the Hon. Virgilio January 5,

National (PKKS) National Commission for Senadrin 2017
Commis Culture and the Arts Almario
sion for Tagapangulo ng Pambansang
Culture Komisyon para sa Kultura at
and the mga Sining
Arts
Pambansang Komisyon para
sa Kultura at mga Sining

NDRRMC Executive Director of the Hon. Ricardo June 30,

(PTPS) National Disaster Risk Jalad 2016
National Disaster Risk Reduction and
Reduction and Management Council
Management Council Direktor Tagapagpaganap ng
Pambansang Tanggapan
Pambansang Tanggapan para
para sa Pagtugon ng
sa Pagtugon ng Sakuna
Sakuna
 NWRC Executive Director of the Hon. Sevillo January
(PLMT) National Water Resources D. David Jr. 24, 2014
National Water Board
Direktor Tagapagpaganap ng
Resources Board
Pambansang Lupon ng
(Philippines)
Mapagkukunan ng Tubig
Pambansang Lupon ng
Mapagkukunan ng Tubig

NFA (PPP) Administrator of the Hon. Judy June 11,

National National Food Authority Carol L. 2019
Food Tagapangasiwa ng Pambansang Dansal
Authority Pangasiwaan ng Pagkain
(Philippi
nes)
Pambansang Pangasiwaan
ng Pagkain

PCC (KKP) Chairperson of the Hon. Arsenio January

Philippin Philippine Competition Molina 27, 2016
e Commission Balisacan
Competit Tagapangulo ng Komisyon sa
ion Kompetisyon ng Pilipinas
Commission
Komisyon sa Kompetisyon
ng Pilipinas

MMDA Chairperson of the Hon. Danilo May 22,

Metropo (PPKM) Metropolitan Manila Delapuz Lim 2017
litan Development Authority
Manila Tagapangulo ng Pangasiwaan
Develop sa Pagpapaunlad ng Kalakhang
ment Authority Maynila
Pangasiwaan sa
Pagpapaunlad ng Kalakhang
Maynila

MinDA (PPM) Chairperson of the Hon. August 5,

Mindan Mindanao Development Emmanuel 2019
ao Authority Fantin Piñol
Develop Tagapangulo ng Pangasiwaan
ment sa Pagpapaunlad ng Mindanao
Authority
Pangasiwaan sa
Pagpapaunlad ng Mindanao

CHED Chairperson of the Hon. Julian January

Commis (KLME) Commission on Higher Prospero 26, 2018
sion on Education Estabillo de
Higher Tagapangulo ng Komisyon sa Vera III
Educati Lalong Mataas na Edukasyon
on
Komisyon sa Lalong Mataas
na Edukasyon
 TESDA Director-General of the Hon. Isidro October
Technica (PETPaK) Technical Education and Samson 30, 2018
l Skills Development Lapeña
Educatio Authority
n and Direktor-Heneral ng
Skills Pangasiwaan sa Edukasyong
Development Authority Teknikal at Pagpapaunlad ng
Pangasiwaan sa Kasanayan
Edukasyong Teknikal at
Pagpapaunlad ng
Kasanayan

NAPC Lead Convenor of the Hon. Noel October

National (PKLK) National Anti-Poverty Kinazo 31, 2018
Anti- Commission Felongco
Poverty Pangunahing Tagapagtipon ng
Commis Pambansang Komisyon Laban
sion sa Kahirapan
Pambansang Komisyon
Laban sa Kahirapan

CCC (KPK) Vice-Chairperson and Hon. December

Climate Executive Director of the Emmanuel 5, 2017
Change Climate Change Malabanan
Commis Commission de Guzman
sion Pangalawang Tagapangulo at
Komisyon sa Pagbabago ng Direktor Tagapagpaganap ng
Klima Komisyon sa Pagbabago ng
Klima

DDB (LMD) Chairperson of the Hon. Catalino July 4,

Dangero Dangerous Drugs Board Salandanan 2016
us Drugs Tagapangulo ng Lupon sa Cuy
Board Mapanganib na Droga
Lupon sa
Mapanganib na Droga

CFO(KPID) Chairperson of the Hon. August 20,

Commission on Filipinos Francisco 2018
Overseas Paredes
Commission on Tagapangulo ng Komisyon para Acosta
Filipinos Overseas sa mga Filipino sa Ibayong
Komisyon para sa mga
Dagat
Filipino sa Ibayong Dagat

Office of the OPAOFWs Presidential Adviser on Hon. July 19,

Presidential Adviser on (TPTMPID) Overseas Filipino Workers Abdullah 2016
Overseas Filipino Pampanguluhang Tagapayo sa Derupong
Workers mga Manggagawang Filipino sa Mama-o
Tanggapan ng Ibayong Dagat
Pampanguluhang Tagapayo
sa mga Manggagawang
Filipino sa Ibayong Dagat
 OCPLC Chief Presidential Legal Hon. June 30,
Office of (TPTPB) Counsel Salvador San 2016
the Chief Punong Abogadong Buenaventura
Presiden Pampanguluhan Panelo
tial Legal
Counsel
Tanggapan ng Punong
Abogadong Pampanguluhan

OPAPP Presidential Adviser on Hon. Carlito December

Office (TPTPP) the Peace Process Guancing 21, 2018
of the Pampanguluhang Tagapayo sa Galvez Jr.
Preside Prosesong Pangkapayapaan
ntial
Adviser on the Peace
Process
Tanggapan ng
Pampanguluhang Tagapayo
sa Prosesong
Pangkapayapaan

PMS (PPP) Head of the Presidential Hon. June 30,

Preside Management Staff Ferdinand 2016
ntial Puno ng Pangkat sa Biliran Cui Jr.
Manage Pampanguluhang Pamamahala (Acting)
ment
Staff
Pangkat sa
Pampanguluhang
Pamamahala

PLLO (TTPL) Presidential Adviser on Hon. Adelino September

Preside Legislative Affairs and Baguio Sitoy 12, 2016
ntial Head of the Presidential
Legislati Legislative Liaison Office
ve Pampanguluhang Tagapayo sa
Liaison Office mga Ugnayang Pambatasan at
Tanggapan ng Pinuno ng Tanggapan ng
Pampanguluhang Tagapag- Pampanguluhang Tagapag-
ugnay Pambatasan ugnay Pambatasan

Office of the Special OSAP Special Assistant to the Hon. Jesus November
Assistant to the (TNKP) President Melchor Vega 9, 2018
President Natatanging Kawaksi ng Quitain Sr.
Tanggapan ng Natatanging Pangulo (OIC)
Kawaksi ng Pangulo

Office of the OPAV Presidential Assistant for Hon. Michael June 30,
Presidential Assistant (TPKK) the Visayas Lloyd Lee 2016
for the Visayas Pampanguluhang Kawaksi para Dino
Tanggapan ng sa Kabisayaan
Pampanguluhang Kawaksi
para sa Kabisayaan
 OPA (TTP) Political Adviser Vacant
Office of Tagapayong Pulitikal
the
Political
Adviser
Tanggapan
ng Tagapayong Politikal

OSG (TTP) Solicitor General Hon. Jose June 30,

Office of Tagausig Panlahat Callangan 2016
the Calida
Solicitor
General
Tanggapan ng Tagausig
Panlahat

NCMF(PKLK) Chairperson of the Hon. July 9,

National National Commission on Saidamen 2018
Commis Muslim Filipinos Balt
sion on Tagapangulo ng Pambansang Pangarungan
Muslim Komisyon sa mga Filipinong
Filipinos Muslim
Pambansang Komisyon sa
mga Filipinong Muslim

CEZA Administrator and CEO of Hon. Raul July 5,

Cagayan (PSPC) the Cagayan Economic Loyola 2017
Economi Zone Authority Lambino
c Zone Tagapangasiwa at Punong (concurrent
Authority Opisyal Tagapagpaganap ng Presidential
Pangasiwaan sa Sonang Pangasiwaan sa Sonang Assistant for
Pangkabuhayan ng Pangkabuhayan ng Cagayan Northern Luzon)
Cagayan

GCG Chairperson of the Hon. Samuel November

Governa (KPKPKP) Governance Commission Gallemit 3, 2016
nce on Government-Owned Dagpin Jr.
Commis and/or -Controlled
sion on Corporations
Government-Owned Tagapangulo ng Komisyon para
and/or -Controlled sa Pamamahala ng mga
Corporations Korporasyong Pag-aari at/o
Komisyon para sa Kontrolado ng Pamahalaan
Pamamahala ng mga
Korporasyong Pag-aari at/o
Kontrolado ng Pamahalaan

History
The foundation date of various departments vary, depending on whether their origin can be traced to
the First Republic or during the American era. The listing of cabinet officials is particularly
complicated during World War II, when there were two governments, the Commonwealth of the
Philippines first in unoccupied areas and then in exile, and the various governments established by
the Japanese.
First Republic
Until the Tejeros Convention in 1897, government functions were conducted by the Katipunan. The
convention decided to replace the Katipunan with a provisional revolutionary government. This was in
turn replaced by the Biak na Bato Republic which in turn was disbanded because of the Pact of Biak
na Bato. The Revolutionary movement was then led in exile by the Hong Kong Junta. The Revolution
resumed in May, 1898 and resulted in what is officially considered the first actual (in contrast to
provisional or preparatory) government, that of the First Republic. Constitution of the First Republic
explicitly stated the government ministries to be formed.

Office Name Term

President of the Cabinet[3][4] Apolinario Mabini January 2 — May 7, 1899[5]

[5][4]

Pedro Paterno May 7 — November 13, 1899[5][a]

Secretary of Foreign Apolinario Mabini October 1, 1898 — May 7,

Affairs[3][4] 1899[5]

Secretary of the Interior[3][4] Teodoro Sandico January 2 — May 7, 1899[5]

Secretary of Finance[3][4] Mariano Trías January 2 — May 7, 1899[5]

Hugo Ilagan May 7 — November 13, 1899[5][a]

Severino de las Alas May 7 — November 13, 1899[5][a]

Baldomero Aguinaldo July 15, 1898 — May 7,

1899[5]

Mariano Trías May 7 — November 13,

1899[5][a]

Secretary of Justice Gregorio Araneta September 2, 1898 — May 7,

1899[5]

Secretary of Welfare[3][4][b] Gracio Gonzaga January 2 — May 7, 1899[5]

Felipe Buencamino May 7 — November 13, 1899[5][a]

Maximo Paterno May 7 — November 13, 1899[5][a]

Leon Maria Guerrero May 7 — November 13,

1899[5][a]

Notes

1. ^ a b c d e f g Several sources assert that shortly after installation of the Paterno cabinet,
General Antonio Luna arrested Paterno and some or all of the cabinet secretaries.[6][7] At least
one source asserts that the Mabini cabinet was reinstalled after the arrests.[7] Another source
asserts that those arrested were released on orders of President Aguinaldo, but does not
provide any indication about whether the Mabini or the Paterno cabinet was in office after the
release.[6]

The cabinet only met in a few times in 1899.

Paterno Cabinet (May 7, 1899 - November 13, 1899)

Pedro Paterno - Prime Minister

Leon Ma. Guerrero - Agriculture, Industry and Commerce
Hugo Ilagan - Finance
Felipe Buencamino - Foreign Affairs
Severino de las Alas - Interior
Aguedo Velarde - Public Instruction
Maximo Paterno - Public Works and Communications
Mariano Trias - National Defense

Philippine Islands
Under the Philippine Commission, and then after the Philippine Legislature established a bicameral
legislature, the American colonial government established cabinet offices appointed by the Governor-
General of the Philippines, that continued up to the Commonwealth of the Philippines. The Executive
power was wielded by the Governor-General of the Philippines. Among cabinet officials, Filipinos and
Americans held various posts, except for that of Secretary of Public Instruction, which was reserved
for an American, specifically, the Vice Governor-General.

Commonwealth of the Philippines

With autonomy achieved, the President of the Philippines appointed the cabinet members.

Philippine Executive Commission

Established in response to a directive from the Imperial Japanese Army, the Philippine Executive
Commission assumed administrative responsibility over government in Japanese-occupied areas of
the country.

War Cabinet of the Commonwealth

The existence of war resulted in the consolidation of cabinet portfolios and the formation of a war
cabinet. The war cabinet system was reorganized several sometimes.

Second Republic
The Second Republic replaced the Philippine Executive Commission. Cabinet officials gave up the
title of commissioners and became known as ministers.

Restoration of the Commonwealth

The Commonwealth of the Philippines was restored on Philippine soil in October, 1944, and formally
restored in terms of its authority in February, 1945.

Third Republic
After recognition of Philippine Independence in 1946 by the United States, the former Commonwealth
now as a Republic under the 1935 Constitution continues its function stated therein until 1972 when
Marcos declared Martial Law and wielded dictatorial rule.

Fourth Republic
In 1978, under the 1973 Constitution, the departments were renamed into ministries. The 1973
Constitution originally set up a Parliamentary Form of governance, but this was amended before its
full implementation into a Semi-presidential Form of government under Marcos' dictatorial will. In
1981, Martial Law was lifted, the regular Parliament convenes with Cesar Virata being voted Prime
Minister and as well as Finance Minister.

Fifth Republic
Under her revolutionary powers, President Corazon Aquino abolished the system of government
ministries and restored the department system. With the ratification of the 1987 Constitution, this
change became permanent.

List of Cabinets of the Philippines

See also: List of Cabinets of the Philippines

See also

Notes

References
1. ^ a b c d e f g Guevara, Sulpico, ed. (2005). "Title IX The Secretaries of Government". The laws
of the first Philippine Republic (the laws of Malolos) 1898-1899. Ann Arbor, Michigan:
University of Michigan Library (published 1972). p. 115. Retrieved 2016-08-08.
2. ^ a b c d e f g h Tucker, Spencer (2009). The Encyclopedia of the Spanish-American and
Philippine-American Wars: A Political, Social, and Military History. ABC-CLIO. p. 496.
ISBN 978-1-85109-951-1.
3. ^ a b Constantino, Renato; Constantino, Letizia R. (1975). A History of the Philippines. NYU
Press. p. 223. ISBN 978-0-85345-394-9.
4. ^ a b Golay, Frank H. (1997), Face of Empire: United States-Philippine relations, 1898-1946,
Ateneo de Manila University Press, p. 50, ISBN 978-971-550-254-2

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