Cabinet of the Philippines
The Cabinet of the Philippines 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 PresidentCabinet 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 | Acronym | Office | Incumbent | in Office since |
Executive Secretary Tanggapan ng Kalihim Tagapagpaganap | ES | Executive Secretary Kalihim Tagapagpaganap | Hon. Salvador Campo Medialdea | June 30, 2016 |
Department of Agrarian Reform Kagawaran ng Repormang Pansakahan | DAR | Secretary of Agrarian Reform Kalihim ng Repormang Pansakahan | Hon. John Rualo Castriciones | |
Department of Agriculture Kagawaran ng Agrikultura | DA | Secretary of Agriculture Kalihim ng Agrikultura | Hon. William Dollente Dar | August 5, 2019 |
Department of Budget and Management Kagawaran ng Pagbabadyet at Pamamahala | DBM | Secretary of Budget and Management Kalihim ng Pagbabadyet at Pamamahala | Hon. Wendel Eliot Avisado | August 5, 2019 |
Department of Education Kagawaran ng Edukasyon | DepEd | Secretary of Education Kalihim ng Edukasyon | Hon. Leonor Magtolis-Briones | June 30, 2016 |
Department of Energy Kagawaran ng Enerhiya | DOE | Secretary of Energy Kalihim ng Enerhiya | Hon. Alfonso Gaba Cusi | June 30, 2016 |
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Kagawaran ng Kapaligiran at Likas na Yaman | DENR | Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Kalihim ng Kapaligiran at Likas na Yaman | Hon. Roy Agullana Cimatu | May 8, 2017 |
Department of Finance Kagawaran ng Pananalapi | DOF | Secretary of Finance Kalihim ng Pananalapi | Hon. Carlos Garcia Dominguez III | June 30, 2016 |
Department of Foreign Affairs Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas | DFA | Secretary of Foreign Affairs Kalihim ng Ugnayang Panlabas | Hon. Teodoro Lopez Locsin, Jr. | October 17, 2018 |
Department of Health Kagawaran ng Kalusugan | DOH | Secretary of Health Kalihim ng Kalusugan | Hon. Francisco Tiongson Duque III | October 26, 2017 |
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Kagawaran ng Panirahang Pantao at Urbanong Pagpapaunlad | DHSUD | Secretary of Human Settlements and Urban Development Kalihim ng Panirahang Pantao at Urbanong Pagpapaunlad | Hon. Eduardo Drueco del Rosario | January 7, 2020 |
Department of Information and Communications Technology Kagawaran ng Teknolohiyang Pang-Impormasyon at Komunikasyon | DICT | Secretary of Information and Communications Technology Kalihim ng Teknolohiyang Pang-Impormasyon at Komunikasyon | Hon. Gregorio Ballesteros Honasan II | July 1, 2019 |
Department of the Interior and Local Government Kagawaran ng Interyor at Pamahalaang Lokal | DILG | Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Kalihim ng Interyor at Pamahalaang Lokal | Hon. Eduardo Manahan Año | November 6, 2018 |
Department of Justice Kagawaran ng Katarungan | DOJ | Secretary of Justice Kalihim ng Katarungan | Hon. Menardo Ilasco Guevarra | April 5, 2018 |
Department of Labor and Employment Kagawaran ng Paggawa at Empleo | DOLE | Secretary of Labor and Employment Kalihim ng Paggawa at Empleo | Hon. Silvestre Hernando Bello III | June 30, 2016 |
Department of National Defense Kagawaran ng Tanggulang Bansa | DND | Secretary of National Defense Kalihim ng Tanggulang Bansa | Hon. Delfin Negrillo Lorenzana | June 30, 2016 |
Department of Public Works and Highways Kagawaran ng mga Pagawain at Lansangang Bayan | DPWH | Secretary of Public Works and Highways Kalihim ng mga Pagawain at Lansangang Bayan | Hon. Mark Aguilar Villar | August 1, 2016 |
Department of Science and Technology Kagawaran ng Agham at Teknolohiya | DOST | Secretary of Science and Technology Kalihim ng Agham at Teknolohiya | Hon. Fortunato Tanseco de la Peña | June 30, 2016 |
Department of Social Welfare and Development Kagawaran ng Kagalingan at Pagpapaunlad Panlipunan | DSWD | Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Kalihim ng Kagalingan at Pagpapaunlad Panlipunan | Hon. Rolando Joselito Delizo Bautista | October 17, 2018 |
Department of Tourism Kagawaran ng Turismo | DOT | Secretary of Tourism Kalihim ng Turismo | May 11, 2018 | |
Department of Trade and Industry Kagawaran ng Kalakalan at Industriya | DTI | Secretary of Trade and Industry Kalihim ng Kalakalan at Industriya | Hon. Ramon Mangahas Lopez | June 30, 2016 |
Department of Transportation Kagawaran ng Transportasyon | DOTr | Secretary of Transportation Kalihim ng Transportasyon | Hon. Arthur Planta Tugade | June 30, 2016 |
National Economic and Development Authority Pambansang Pangasiwaan sa Kabuhayan at Pagpapaunlad | NEDA | Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning Kalihim ng Sosyo-ekonomikong Pagpaplano | Hon. Karl Kendrick Tiu Chua | April 17, 2020 |
Officials with Cabinet-level rank
The following officials, while not heading Executive Departments, has the rank of a department secretary and are part of the President's Cabinet:| Department | Acronym | Office | Incumbent | in Office since |
Office of the Cabinet Secretary Tanggapan ng Kalihim ng Gabinete | OCS | Cabinet Secretary Kalihim ng Gabinete | Hon. Karlo Alexei Bendigo Nograles | November 5, 2018 |
Office of the Presidential Spokesperson Tanggapan ng Tagapagsalita ng Pangulo | OPS | Presidential Spokesperson Tagapagsalita ng Pangulo | Hon. Herminio Lopez Roque Jr. | April 13, 2020 |
Philippine Sports Commission Komisyon sa Isports ng Pilipinas | PSC | Chairperson of the Philippine Sports Commission Tagapangulo ng Komisyon sa Isports ng Pilipinas | Hon. William Icalina Ramirez | June 30, 2016 |
National Commission for Culture and the Arts Pambansang Komisyon para sa Kultura at mga Sining | NCCA | Chairperson of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts Tagapangulo ng Pambansang Komisyon para sa Kultura at mga Sining | Hon. Arsenio De Jesus Lizaso | January 16, 2020 |
Commission on Higher Education Komisyon sa Lalong Mataas na Edukasyon | CHED | Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education Tagapangulo ng Komisyon sa Lalong Mataas na Edukasyon | Hon. Julian Prospero Estabillo de Vera III | January 26, 2018 |
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Pangasiwaan sa Edukasyong Teknikal at Pagpapaunlad ng Kasanayan | TESDA | Director-General of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Direktor-Heneral ng Pangasiwaan sa Edukasyong Teknikal at Pagpapaunlad ng Kasanayan | Hon. Isidro Samson Lapeña | October 30, 2018 |
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Pambansang Tanggapan para sa Pagtugon ng Sakuna | NDRRMC | Executive Director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Direktor Tagapagpaganap ng Pambansang Tanggapan para sa Pagtugon ng Sakuna | Hon. Ricardo Jalad | June 30, 2016 |
Climate Change Commission Komisyon sa Pagbabago ng Klima | CCC | Vice-Chairperson and Executive Director of the Climate Change Commission Pangalawang Tagapangulo at Direktor Tagapagpaganap ng Komisyon sa Pagbabago ng Klima | Hon. Emmanuel Malabanan de Guzman | December 5, 2017 |
National Water Resources Board Pambansang Lupon ng mga Mapagkukunan ng Tubig | NWRB | Executive Director of the National Water Resources Board Direktor Tagapagpaganap ng Pambansang Lupon ng mga Mapagkukunan ng Tubig | Hon. Sevillo D. David Jr. | January 24, 2014 |
National Food Authority Pambansang Pangasiwaan ng Pagkain | NFA | Administrator of the National Food Authority Tagapangasiwa ng Pambansang Pangasiwaan ng Pagkain | Hon. Judy Carol L. Dansal | June 19, 2019 |
Dangerous Drugs Board Lupon sa Mapanganib na Droga | DDB | Chairperson of the Dangerous Drugs Board Tagapangulo ng Lupon sa Mapanganib na Droga | Hon. Catalino "Lito" Salandanan Cuy | January 4, 2018 |
Commission on Filipinos Overseas Komisyon para sa mga Filipino sa Ibayong Dagat | CFO | Chairperson of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas Tagapangulo ng Komisyon para sa mga Filipino sa Ibayong Dagat | Hon. Francisco Paredes Acosta | August 20, 2018 |
| Office of the Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers Tanggapan ng Pampanguluhang Tagapayo sa mga Manggagawang Filipino sa Ibayong Dagat | OPAOFWs | Presidential Adviser on Overseas Filipino Workers Pampanguluhang Tagapayo sa mga Manggagawang Filipino sa Ibayong Dagat | Hon. Abdullah Derupong Mama-o | July 19, 2016 |
Philippine Competition Commission Komisyon sa Kompetisyon ng Pilipinas | PCC | Chairperson of the Philippine Competition Commission Tagapangulo ng Komisyon sa Kompetisyon ng Pilipinas | Hon. Arsenio Molina Balisacan | January 27, 2016 |
Office of the Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Tanggapan ng Punong Abogadong Pampanguluhan | OCPLC | Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Punong Abogadong Pampanguluhan | Hon. Salvador San Buenaventura Panelo | June 30, 2016 |
Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Tanggapan ng Pampanguluhang Tagapayo sa Prosesong Pangkapayapaan | OPAPP | Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity Pampanguluhang Tagapayo sa Kapayapaan, Pagkakasundo, at Pagkakaisa | Hon. Carlito Guancing Galvez Jr. | December 21, 2018 |
| Office of the Special Assistant to the President Tanggapan ng Natatanging Kawaksi ng Pangulo | OSAP | Special Assistant to the President Natatanging Kawaksi ng Pangulo | Hon. Jesus Melchor Vega Quitain Sr. | November 9, 2018 |
| Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Tanggapan ng Pampanguluhang Kawaksi para sa Kabisayaan | OPAV | Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Pampanguluhang Kawaksi para sa Kabisayaan | Hon. Michael Lloyd Lee Dino | June 30, 2016 |
Office of the Political Adviser Tanggapan ng Tagapayong Politikal | OPA | Political Adviser Tagapayong Pulitikal | Vacant | |
Office of the Solicitor General Tanggapan ng Tagausig Panlahat | OSG | Solicitor General Tagausig Panlahat | Hon. Jose Callangan Calida | June 30, 2016 |
Presidential Communications Operations Office Tanggapang Pampanguluhan sa Operasyong Pangkomunikasyon | PCOO | Head of the Presidential Communications Operations Office Puno ng Tanggapang Pampanguluhan sa Operasyong Pangkomunikasyon | Hon. Jose Ruperto Martin Marfori Andanar | June 30, 2016 |
Presidential Management Staff Pangkat sa Pampanguluhang Pamamahala | PMS | Head of the Presidential Management Staff Puno ng Pangkat sa Pampanguluhang Pamamahala | Hon. Ferdinand Biliran Cui Jr. | June 30, 2016 |
Presidential Legislative Liaison Office Tanggapan ng Pampanguluhang Tagapag-ugnay Pambatasan | PLLO | Presidential Adviser on Legislative Affairs and Head of the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office Pampanguluhang Tagapayo sa mga Ugnayang Pambatasan at Pinuno ng Tanggapan ng Pampanguluhang Tagapag-ugnay Pambatasan | Hon. Adelino Baguio Sitoy | |
National Anti-Poverty Commission Pambansang Komisyon Laban sa Kahirapan | NAPC | Lead Convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission Pangunahing Tagapagtipon ng Pambansang Komisyon Laban sa Kahirapan | Hon. Noel Kinazo Felongco | October 31, 2018 |
National Security Council Sanggunian sa Pambansang Seguridad | NSC | National Security Adviser and Director-General of the National Security Council Tagapayo sa Pambansang Seguridad at Direktor-Heneral ng Sanggunian sa Pambansang Seguridad | Hon. Hermogenes Cendaña Esperon Jr. | June 30, 2016 |
National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Pambansang Komisyon sa mga Filipinong Muslim | NCMF | Chairperson of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Tagapangulo ng Pambansang Komisyon sa mga Filipinong Muslim | Hon. Saidamen Balt Pangarungan | July 9, 2018 |
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Pangasiwaan sa Pagpapaunlad ng Kalakhang Maynila | MMDA | Chairperson of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Tagapangulo ng Pangasiwaan sa Pagpapaunlad ng Kalakhang Maynila | Hon. Danilo Delapuz Lim | May 22, 2017 |
Mindanao Development Authority Pangasiwaan sa Pagpapaunlad ng Mindanao | MinDA | Chairperson of the Mindanao Development Authority Tagapangulo ng Pangasiwaan sa Pagpapaunlad ng Mindanao | Hon. Emmanuel Fantin Piñol | August 5, 2019 |
Cagayan Economic Zone Authority Pangasiwaan sa Sonang Pangkabuhayan ng Cagayan | CEZA | Administrator and CEO of the Cagayan Economic Zone Authority Tagapangasiwa at Punong Opisyal Tagapagpaganap ng Pangasiwaan sa Sonang Pangkabuhayan ng Cagayan | Hon. Raul Loyola Lambino | July 5, 2017 |
Bases Conversion and Development Authority Pangasiwaan sa Pagpapaunlad at Kumbersiyon ng mga Base | BCDA | President and chief executive officer of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority Pangulo at Punong Opisyal Tagapagpaganap ng Pangasiwaan sa Pagpapaunlad at Kumbersiyon ng mga Base | Hon. Vivencio Bringas Dizon | June 30, 2016 |
Governance Commission on Government-Owned and/or -Controlled Corporations Komisyon para sa Pamamahala ng mga Korporasyong Pag-aari at/o Kontrolado ng Pamahalaan | GCG | Chairperson of the Governance Commission on Government-Owned and/or -Controlled Corporations Tagapangulo ng Komisyon para sa Pamamahala ng mga Korporasyong Pag-aari at/o Kontrolado ng Pamahalaan | Hon. Samuel Gallemit Dagpin Jr. | November 3, 2016 |
| Philippine Space Agency Ahensya Pangkalawakan ng Pilipinas | PhilSA | Director-General of the Philippine Space Agency Direktor-Heneral ng Ahensya Pangkalawakan ng Pilipinas | Hon. Joel Joseph Marciano, Jr. | December 5, 2019 |