Department Purpose Incumbent

(Constituting Instrument)
The Department of
Agrarian Reform is the
lead government agency
that upholds and
implements
comprehensive and
genuine agrarian reform
which actualizes
Department of Agrarian
equitable land
Reform
distribution, ownership,
(Kagawaran ng Repormang
agricultural productivity,
Pansakahan)
and tenurial security for,
Conrado Estrella III
of and with the tillers of
since June 30, 2022
the land towards the
improvement of their
quality of life.
The Department of
Agriculture is the
government agency
responsible for the
promotion of agricultural
development by
providing the policy
framework, public
Department of Agriculture investments, and support
(Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka) services needed for
domestic and export-
oriented business
enterprises. Ferdinand Romualdez
Marcos Jr.
since June 30, 2022
The Department of
Budget and Management
is responsible for the
sound and efficient use
of government resources
for national development
and also as an instrument
for the meeting of
national socio-economic
Department of Budget and and political
Management development goals. The
(Kagawaran ng Badyet at department has four
Pamamahala) undersecretaries and four Amenah Pangandaman
 assistant secretaries. since June 30, 2022
The Department of
Education is the
executive department of
the Philippine
government responsible
for ensuring access to,
promoting equity in, and
improving the quality of
Department of Education basic education. It is the
(Kagawaran ng Edukasyon) main agency tasked to
manage and govern the
Philippine system of
basic education. It is the Sara Z. Duterte
chief formulator of since June 30, 2022
Philippine education
policy and responsible
for the Philippine
primary and secondary
school systems.
The Department of
Energy s mandated by
RA 7638 (Department of
Energy Act of 1992) to
prepare, integrate,
coordinate, supervise and
control all plans,
programs, projects and
Department of Energy activities of the
(Kagawaran ng Enerhiya) Government relative to
energy exploration, Raphael P. M. Lotilla
development, utilization, since July 11, 2022
distribution and
conservation. The
Department of Energy
(DOE) ensures a
continuous, adequate,
and economic supply of
energy to keep pace with
the country's growth and
economic development
with the end view of
ultimately achieving self-
reliance in the country's
energy requirements.
 The Department of
Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR) is
responsible for the
conservation,
management, and
development of the
Department of Environment country's environment
and Natural Resources and natural resources.
(Kagawaran ng Kapaligiran at
Likas na Yaman) Maria Antonia Yulo-
Loyzaga
since July 12, 2022
The Department of
Finance (DOF) is
responsible for the sound
and efficient
management of the
financial resources of the
government by
formulating,
Department of Finance institutionalizing, and
(Kagawaran ng Pananalapi) administering fiscal
policies in coordination
with other agencies of Benjamin Diokno
the government; since June 30, 2022
generating and managing
the financial resources of
government; ...
The Department of
Foreign Affairs (DFA)
advises and assists the
President in planning,
organizing, directing,
coordinating, integrating,
and evaluating the total
national effort in the field
Department of Foreign of foreign relations in
Affairs pursuit of its
(Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Constitutional mandate.
Panlabas) Enrique Manalo
since July 1, 2022
 The Department of
Health (DOH) is the
principal health agency
in the Philippines. It is
responsible for ensuring
access to basic public
health services to all
Filipinos through the
provision of quality
Department of Health health care and
(Kagawaran ng Kalusugan) regulation of providers of
health goods and Maria Rosario Vergeire
services. (OIC)
since July 14, 2022
The Department of
Human Settlements and
Urban Development,
abbreviated as DHSUD,
is the executive
department of the
Philippine government
responsible for the
Department of Human management of housing
Settlements and Urban and related development
Development in the Philippines.
(Kagawaran ng Pananahanang
Pantao at Pagpapaunlad ng Jose Acuzar
Kalunsuran) since July 29, 2022
(reappointed October 4,
2022)
The Department of
Information and
Communications
Technology commits to:
Provide every Filipino
access to vital ICT
infostructure and
services. Ensure
sustainable growth of
Philippine ICT-enabled
Ivan John Uy
industries resulting to
Department of Information since June 30, 2022
creation of more jobs.
and Communications Establish a One Digitized
Technology Government, One
(Kagawaran ng Nation.
Teknolohiyang Pang-
Impormasyon at
 Komunikasyon)
The Department of the
Interior and Local
Government (DILG)
promotes peace and
order, ensures public
safety, and strengthens
local government
capability to effectively
deliver basic services to
Department of the Interior and the citizenry.
Local Government
(Kagawaran ng Interyor at
Pamahalaang Lokal)
Benjamin Abalos Jr.
since June 30, 2022
The Department of
Justice, through its
offices and
constituent/attached
agencies, is also the
government's legal
counsel and
representative in
litigations and
proceedings requiring the
Department of Justice Jesus Crispin Remulla
services of a lawyer;
(Kagawaran ng Katarungan) since June 30, 2022
implements the
Philippines' laws on the
admission and stay of
aliens within its territory;
and provides free legal
services to indigent and
other qualified citizens.
The Department of Labor
and Employment
(DOLE) is the national
government agency
mandated to formulate
policies, implement
programs, and serve as
the policy-coordinating
arm of the Executive
Department of Labor and Branch in the field of
Employment labor and employment.
(Kagawaran ng Paggawa at The DOLE promotes
 Empleyo) gainful employment Bienvenido Laguesma
opportunities and since June 30, 2022
optimizes the
development and
utilization of the
country’s manpower
resources.
The Department of
Migrant Workers
(DMW) was established
to increase the amount of
support they should
receive and to speed up
the delivery of services
to them, as well as to
bring together all of their
agencies and inter-
Department of Migrant agencies with a mandate
Workers to protect and promote
(Kagawaran ng OFWs.
Susan Ople
Manggagawang Since June 30, 2022
Mandarayuhan)
The Department of
National Defense (DND)
is tasked with guarding
the Republic of the
Philippines “against
external and internal
threats to national peace
and security, and to
provide support for
social and economic
Department of National development.”
Carlito Galvez Jr.
Defense
since January 9, 2023
(Kagawaran ng Tanggulang
Pambansa)
 The Department of
Public Works and
Highways (DPWH) is
the engineering and
construction arm of the
government, tasked to
undertake the design,
construction, and
maintenance of national
roads, bridges, flood
Department of Public Works control systems, and
and Highways water-resource systems.
(Kagawaran ng mga Manuel Bonoan
Pagawain at Lansangang since June 30, 2022
Bayan)
The Department of
Science and Technology
(DOST) is the primary
science and technology
body in the country,
charged with pursuing
the state policy of
supporting local efforts
in science, technology,
and research and
Department of Science and development.
Technology
(Kagawaran ng Agham at
Teknolohiya) Renato Solidum Jr.
since July 22, 2022
The Department of
Social Welfare and
Development (DSWD) is
the primary government
agency mandated to
develop, implement and
coordinate social
protection and poverty-
reduction solutions for
and with the poor,
Department of Social Welfare
vulnerable and
and Development
disadvantaged.
(Kagawaran ng Kalingang
Panlipunan at Pagpapaunlad)
Eduardo Punay
(OIC)
 since December 27, 2022
The Department of
Tourism (DOT) is
mandated to encourage,
promote, and develop
tourism as a
major socio-economic
activity to generate
foreign currency and
local employment and to
spread
Department of Tourism the benefits of tourism to
(Kagawaran ng Turismo) a wider segment of the
population with the
support, assistance, and
cooperation of both the
private and public Christina Frasco
sectors. The DOT assures since June 30, 2022
the safe, convenient,
enjoyable
stay and travel of foreign
and local tourists in the
country.
The Department of Trade
and Industry (DTI) is a
prime mover of
consumer welfare. It is
committed to protecting
the rights and interests of
the consumers and is also
committed to developing
policies and programs
aimed at sustaining the
Department of Trade and growth and development
Industry of the Philippine
(Kagawaran ng Kalakalan at economy.
Industriya)

Alfredo E. Pascual
since June 30, 2022
 The Department of
Transportation is the
executive department of
the Philippine
government responsible
for the maintenance and
expansion of viable,
efficient, and dependable
transportation systems as
effective instruments for
national recovery and
Department of Transportation
economic progress.
(Kagawaran ng
Transportasyon)

Jaime Bautista
since June 30, 2022