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 20 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 defense, 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. They are listed in the order of precedence established by the government.[1]
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 |
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![]() Department of Foreign Affairs Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas |
DFA (KUP) | Secretary of Foreign Affairs Kalihim ng Ugnayang Panlabas |
Perfecto Yasay Jr. | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Executive Secretary Tanggapan ng Kalihim Tagapagpaganap |
ES (TKT) | Executive Secretary Kalihim Tagapagpaganap |
Salvador Medialdea | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Office of the Presidential Spokesperson Tanggapan ng Tagapagsalita ng Pangulo |
OPS (TTP) | Presidential Spokesperson Tagapagsalita ng Pangulo |
Ernesto Abella | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Department of Finance Kagawaran ng Pananalapi |
DOF (KNP) | Secretary of Finance Kalihim ng Pananalapi |
Carlos Dominguez III | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Department of Justice Kagawaran ng Katarungan |
DOJ (KNKT) | Secretary of Justice Kalihim ng Katarungan |
Vitaliano Aguirre II | June 30, 2016 |
Link to image Department of the Interior and Local Government Kagawaran ng Interyor at Pamahalaang Lokal |
DILG (KIPL) | Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Kalihim ng Interyor at Pamahalaang Lokal |
Ismael Sueño | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Department of Health Kagawaran ng Kalusugan |
DOH (KNKL) | Secretary of Health Kalihim ng Kalusugan |
Paulyn Jean Russel-Ubial | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Department of Agriculture Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka |
DA (KPS) | Secretary of Agriculture Kalihim ng Pagsasaka |
Emmanuel Piñol | June 30, 2016 |
Link to image Department of Public Works and Highways Kagawaran ng Pagawaing Bayan at Lansangan |
DPWH (KPBL) | Secretary of Public Works and Highways Kalihim ng Pagawaing Bayan at Lansangan |
Mark Villar | August 1, 2016 |
Department of Information and Communications Technology Kagawaran ng Teknolohiyang Pang-Impormasyon at Komunikasyon |
Secretary of Information and Communications Technology Kalihim ng Teknolohiyang Pang-Impormasyon at Komunikasyo |
Rodolfo Salalima[2] | June 30, 2016 | |
![]() Department of Transportation Kagawaran ng Transportasyon |
DOTr (KNTr) | Secretary of Transportation Kalihim ng Transportasyon |
Arthur Tugade | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Department of Education Kagawaran ng Edukasyon |
DepEd (KEd) | Secretary of Education Kalihim ng Edukasyon |
Leonor Briones | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Department of Social Welfare and Development Kagawaran ng Kagalingang Panlipunan at Pagpapaunlad |
DSWD (KKPP) | Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Kalihim ng Kagalingang Panlipunan at Pagpapaunlad |
Judy Taguiwalo | June 30, 2016 |
Link to image Department of Labor and Employment Kagawaran ng Paggawa at Empleyo |
DOLE (KNPE) | Secretary of Labor and Employment Kalihim ng Paggawa at Empleyo |
Silvestre Bello III | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Department of Budget and Management Kagawaran ng Pagbabadyet at Pamamahala |
DBM (KPP) | Secretary of Budget and Management Kalihim ng Pagbabadyet at Pamamahala |
Benjamin Diokno | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Department of National Defense Kagawaran ng Tanggulang Pambansa |
DND (KTP) | Secretary of National Defense Kalihim ng Tanggulang Pambansa |
Delfin Lorenzana | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Department of Science and Technology Kagawaran ng Agham at Teknolohiya |
DOST (KNAT) | Secretary of Science and Technology Kalihim ng Agham at Teknolohiya |
Fortunato de la Peña | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Department of Agrarian Reform Kagawaran ng Repormang Pansakahan |
DAR (KRP) | Secretary of Agrarian Reform Kalihim ng Repormang Pansakahan |
Rafael V. Mariano | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Department of Tourism Kagawaran ng Turismo |
DOT (KNT) | Secretary of Tourism Kalihim ng Turismo |
Wanda Corazon Teo | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Department of Trade and Industry Kagawaran ng Kalakalan at Industriya |
DTI (KKI) | Secretary of Trade and Industry Kalihim ng Kalakalan at Industriya |
Ramón López | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Department of Environment and Natural Resources Kagawaran ng Kapaligiran at Likas na Kayamanan |
DENR (KKLK) | Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Kalihim ng Kapaligiran at Likas na Kayamanan |
Regina Paz Lopez | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Department of Energy Kagawaran ng Enerhiya |
DOE (KEn) | Secretary of Energy Kalihim ng Enerhiya |
Alfonso Cusi | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Commission on Higher Education Komisyon sa Lalong Mataas na Edukasyon |
CHED (KLME) | Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education Tagapangulo ng Komisyon sa Lalong Mataas na Edukasyon |
Patricia Licuanan | July 21, 2003 |
Officials with Cabinet-level rank
Some officials have cabinet-level rank, but are not Secretaries of Executive Departments, meaning those people are permitted to attend Cabinet meetings for special purposes. They are the following:
Department | Acronym | Office | Incumbent | in Office since |
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![]() Office of the Vice President Tanggapan ng Pangalawang Pangulo |
OVP (TPP) | Vice President Pangalawang Pangulo |
Leni Robredo | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council Sangguniang Pang-koordinasyon sa Pabahay at Pambayang Pagpapaunlad |
HUDCC (SPPPP) | Chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council Tagapangulo ng Sangguniang Pang-koordinasyon sa Pabahay at Pambayang Pagpapaunlad |
position vacant | December 5, 2016 |
![]() National Economic and Development Authority Pambansang Pangasiwaan sa Kabuhayan at Pagpapaunlad |
NEDA (PPKP) | Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority Direktor-Heneral ng Pambansang Pangasiwaan sa Kabuhayan at Pagpapaunlad |
Ernesto Pernia | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Presidential Communications Office Pampanguluhang Tanggapan ng Komunikasyon |
PCO (PTK) | Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office Kalihim ng Pampanguluhang Tanggapan ng Komunikasyon |
Martin Andanar | June 30, 2016 |
National Security Council Pambansang Sangguniang Panseguridad |
NSC (PSP) | National Security Adviser Tagapayo sa Pambansang Seguridad |
Hermogenes Esperon | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Office of the Cabinet Secretary Tanggapan ng Kalihim ng Gabinete[3] |
OCS (TKG) | Cabinet Secretary Kalihim ng Gabinete |
Leoncio Evasco Jr. | June 30, 2016 |
Link to image Presidential Management Staff Pamunuan ng Pampanguluhang Pamamahala |
PMS (PNPP) | Head of the Presidential Management Staff Pinuno ng Pampanguluhang Pamamahala |
Christopher Go | June 30, 2016 |
Office of the Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Tanggapan ng Punong Tagapayo ng Pangulo sa Batas |
OCPLC (TPTPB) | Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Punong Tagapayo ng Pangulo sa Batas |
Salvador Panelo | June 30, 2016 |
Link to image Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Pangasiwaan sa Pagpapaunlad ng Kalakhang Maynila |
MMDA (PPKM) | Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Tagapangulo ng Pangasiwaan sa Pagpapaunlad ng Kalakhang Maynila |
Thomas Orbos | August 23, 2016 |
Link to image National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Pambansang Komisyon sa mga Pilipinong Muslim |
NCMF(PKLK) | Secretary of the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos Tagapangulo ng Pambansang Komisyon sa mga Pilipinong Muslim |
Yasmin Busran-Lao | |
Link to image Commission on Filipinos Overseas Komisyon para sa mga Filipino sa Ibayong Dagat |
CFO(KPID) | Chairperson of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas Tagapangulo ng Komisyon para sa mga Filipino sa Ibayong Dagat |
Imelda M. Nicolas | November 5, 2010 |
Mindanao Development Authority Pangasiwaan sa Pagpapaunlad ng Mindanao |
MinDA (PPM) | Chairman of the Mindanao Development Authority Tagapangulo ng Pangasiwaan sa Pagpapaunlad ng Mindanao |
Datu Abul Khayr Alonto | September 12, 2016 |
![]() National Anti-Poverty Commission Pambansang Komisyon Laban sa Kahirapan |
NAPC (PKLK) | Lead Convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission Punong Tagapagtanghal ng Pambansang Komisyon Laban sa Kahirapan |
Liza Maza[2] | June 30, 2016 |
![]() Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Tanggapan ng Tagapayo ng Pangulo para sa Prosesong Pangkapayapaan |
OPAPP (TTPPP) | Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process Tagapayo ng Pangulo para sa Prosesong Pangkapayapaan |
Jesus Dureza | June 30, 2016 |
Presidential Legislative Liaison Office Tanggapan ng Tagapamagitan ng Pangulo sa Lehislatura |
PLLO (TTPL) | Head of the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office Pinuno ng Tanggapan ng Tagapamagitan ng Pangulo sa Lehislatura |
Adelino B. Sitoy | September 12, 2016 |
Office of the Political Adviser Tanggapan ng Tagapayong Pulitikal |
OPA (TTP) | Political Adviser Tagapayong Pulitikal |
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.
Mabini Cabinet (January 21, 1899 - May 7, 1899)
- Apolinario Mabini - Foreign Affairs, Prime Minister.
- Mariano Trias - Finance
- Teodoro Sandico - Interior
- Baldomero Aguinaldo - National Defense
- Gracio Gonzaga - Welfare
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 Cabinet of the Presidents
See also
Notes
References
- ↑ The Cabinet, Official Gazette (Philippines), retrieved 2012-07-19
- 1 2 "Duterte appoints experts to DICT, MECO, NAPC". Presidential Communications Operations Office. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ↑ Division of Labor: Presidential Management Staff, Executive Office, and Office of the Cabinet Secretary, Official Gazette (Philippines), retrieved 2012-11-08