The Executive Departments of the Philippines (also known as the "Cabinet") is the largest component of the national executive branch of the government of the Philippines. There are a total of nineteen executive departments. The departments comprise the largest part of the country's bureaucracy. 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 affairs and etc. 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. During the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos, upon the mandate of the then 1973 Constitution, he changed the departments into ministries from 1978 to the end of his government. Thus, the Department of Education became Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports. [edit] List of Former Departments and Ministries [edit] Departments - Department of Agriculture and Food
- Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Department of Natural Resources
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Commerce and Communications
- Department of Commerce and Police
- Department of Trade and Tourism
- Department of Trade
- Department of Industry
- Department of Health and Public Welfare
- Department of Social Services and Development
- Department of Public Works, Transportation and Communications
- Department of Public Works
- Department of Public Highways
- Department of Local Government
- Department of Local Government and Community Development
- Department of Labor
- Department of Education and Culture
- Department of Education, Culture and Sports
- Department of Youth and Sports Development
- Department of Public Information
- Department of Public Instruction
- Department of Instruction
- Department of Land Reform
- Department of Muslim Affairs
- Department of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
[edit] Ministries - Ministry of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce
- Ministry of Finance
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Ministry of Human Settlements
- Ministry of the Interior
- Ministry of Public Instruction
- Ministry of Public Works and Communications
- Ministry of War
- Ministry of Welfare
- Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports
[edit] List of Current Departments All departments are listed by their present-day name with their English names on top and Filipino names at the bottom. [edit] Cabinet-level administration offices Some positions 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: | Office | Acronym | Established | Incumbent | Office of the Vice President Tanggapan ng Pangalawang Pangulo | OVP (TPP) | November 15, 1935 | Manuel "Noli" L. De Castro | Office of the Executive Secretary Tanggapan ng Kalihim ng Tagapagpaganap | OES (TKT) | January 30, 1936 | Eduardo R. Ermita | Presidential Management Staff Pamunuan ng Pampanguluhang Pamamahala | PMS (PNPP) | July 29, 1970 | Hermogenes Esperon, Jr. | Presidential Chief of Staff Tanggapan ng Hepe ng Pampanguluhang Pamamahala | PCS (THPP) | | Renato L. Ebarle | Office of the Press Secretary Tanggapan ng Kalihim ng Pamamahayag | OPS (TKP) | | Cerge M. Remonde | Philippine Information Agency Ahensya ng Impormasyon sa Pilipinas | PIA (AIP) | December 24, 1986 | Conrado A. Limcaoco | Office of the Cabinet Secretary Tanggapan ng Kalihim ng Gabinete | OCS (TKG) | July 29, 1976 | Silvestre H. Bello III | National Economic and Development Authority Pambansang Pangasiwaan sa Kabuhayan at Pagpapaunlad | NEDA (PPKP) | July 22, 1987 | Ralph G. Recto
| National Anti-Poverty Commission Pambansang Komisyon Laban sa Kahirapan | NAPC (PKLK) | June 30, 1998 | Domingo F. Panganiban | Commission on Information and Communications Technology Komisyon sa Teknolohiyang Pang-impormasyon at Pangkomunikasyon | CICT (KTPP) | January 12, 2004 | Ray Anthony Roxas-Chua III | National Youth Commission Pambansang Komisyon sa Kabataan | NYC (PKK) | June 7, 1995 | Richard Alvin M. Nalupta | [edit] Cabinet of the Presidents | | OFFICE | NAME | TERM | | | President | Emilio Aguinaldo | 1899–1901 | | Prime Minister | Apolinario Mabini | January 21 - May 7, 1899 | | Pedro Paterno | May 7 - November 13, 1899 | | | Minister of Finance | Mariano Trias | January 21 - May 7, 1899 | | Hugo Ilagan | May 7 - November 13, 1899 | | Minister of the Interior | Teodoro Sandico | January 21 - May 7, 1899 | | Severino de las Alas | May 7 - November 13, 1899 | | Minister of War | Baldomero Villarin | January 21 - May 7, 1899 | | Mariano Trias | May 7 - November 13, 1899 | | Minister of Welfare | Gracio Gonzaga | January 21 - May 7, 1899 | | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Apolinario Mabini | January 21 - May 7, 1899 | | Felipe Buencamino | May 7 - November 13, 1899 | | Minister of Public Instruction | Aguedo Velarde | 1899 | | Minister of Public Works and Communications | Maximo Paterno | 1899 | | Minister of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce | Leon Ma. Guerrero | May 7 - November 13, 1899 | | [edit] 1935-1941 [edit] 1941-1944 not available [edit] 1944-1945 [edit] 1945-1946 | | OFFICE | NAME | TERM | | | President | Corazon C. Aquino | February 25 - March 25, 1986 | | Prime Minister/Minister of Foreign Affairs | Salvador H. Laurel | February 25 - March 25, 1986 | | | Executive Secretary | Joker Arroyo | February 25 - March 25, 1986 | | Presidential Spokesperson | Rene Saguisag | February 25 - March 25, 1986 | | Minister of Agriculture | Ramon V. Mitra | February 25 - March 25, 1986 | | Minister of Finance | Jaime Ongpin | February 25 - March 25, 1986 | | Minister of Health | Dr. Alran Bengzon, MD | February 25 - March 25, 1986 | | Minister of the Interior | Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. | February 25 - March 25, 1986 | | Minister of Justice | Neptali Gonzales, Jr. | February 28 - March 25, 1986 | | Minister of Information | Teodoro Locsin, Jr. | February 25 - March 25, 1986 | | Minister of Labor and Employment | Blas Ople | February 25 - March 25, 1986 | | Minister of National Defense | Juan Ponce Enrile | February 25 - March 25, 1986 | | Minister of Trade and Industry | Jose Concepcion, Jr. | February 25 - March 25, 1986 | | | Title | Name | Term | President Head of State Head of Government | Fidel V. Ramos | 1992-1998 | | Vice President | Joseph Ejercito Estrada | 1992-1998 | | Executive Secretary | Ronaldo Zamora | 1998-2000 | | Edgardo Angara | 2000-2001 | | Press Secretary | Rodolfo Reyes | 1998-1999 | | Ricardo Puno | 1999-2001 | | Presidential Spokesman | Fernando Barican | 1998-2001 | | National Economic and Development Authority | Felipe Medalla | 1998-2001 | | Agrarian Reform Secretary | Horacio Morales | 1998-2001 | | Agriculture Secretary | William Dar | 1998-1999 | | Edgardo Angara | 1999-2001 | | Domingo Panganiban | 2001 | | Budget and Management Secretary | Emilia T.Boncodin | 1997-1998 | | Education, Culture and Sports Secretary | Bro. Andrew Gonzalez, FSC | 1992-1998 | | Energy Secretary | Francisco Viray | 1993-1998 | | Environment and Natural Resources Secretary | Antonio Ceriles | 1998-2001 | | Finance Secretary | Edgardo Espiritu | 1998-2000 | | Jose Pardo | 2000-2001 | | Foreign Affairs Secretary | Roberto R. Romulo | 1992-1995 | | Domingo Siazon, Jr. | 1995-1998 | | Health Secretary | Dr. Felipe Estrella | 1998 | | Dr. Alberto G. Romualdez | 1998-2001 | | Interior and Local Government Secretary | Ronaldo Puno | 1998-1999 | | Alfredo Lim | 1999-2001 | | Justice Secretary | Serafin Cuevas | 1998-2000 | | Artemio Tuquero | 2000-2001 | | Labor and Employment Secretary | Bienvenido Laguesma | 1998-2001 | | National Defense Secretary | Renato De Villa | 1992-1997 | | Fortunato Abat | 1997-1998 | | National Security Adviser | Alexander Aguirre | 1998-2001 | | Public Works and Highways Secretary | Gregorio Vigilar | 1998-2001 | | Science and Technology Secretary | William Padolina | 1998-2001 | | Social Welfare and Development Secretary | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo | 1998-2000 | | Tourism Secretary | Gemma Cruz Araneta | 1998-2001 | | Transportation and Communications Secretary | Vicente Rivera, Jr. | 1998-2001 | | Trade and Industry Secretary | Jose Pardo | 1998 | | Mar Roxas | 1998-2001 | | Presidential Chief of Staff | Aprodicio Lacquian | 1999-2000 | | Presidential Management Staff | Leonora de Jesus | 1998-2000 | | Macel Fernandez | December 2000 - January 21, 2001 | | Director General, Philippine National Police | Gen. Roberto Lastimoso | 1998-1999 | | Gen. Edmundo L Larozza (OIC) | 1999 | | Gen. Panfilo Lacson | 1999-2001 | | Title | Name | Term | President Head of State Head of Government | Joseph Ejercito Estrada | 1998-2001 | | Vice President | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo | 1998-2001 | | Executive Secretary | Ronaldo Zamora | 1998-2000 | | Edgardo Angara | 2000-2001 | | Press Secretary | Rodolfo Reyes | 1998-1999 | | Ricardo Puno | 1999-2001 | | Presidential Spokesman | Fernando Barican | 1998-2001 | | National Economic and Development Authority | Felipe Medalla | 1998-2001 | | Agrarian Reform Secretary | Horacio Morales | 1998-2001 | | Agriculture Secretary | William Dar | 1998-1999 | | Edgardo Angara | 1999-2001 | | Domingo Panganiban | 2001 | | Budget and Management Secretary | Benjamin Diokno | 1998-2001 | | Education, Culture and Sports Secretary | Bro. Andrew Gonzalez, FSC | 1998-2000 | | Energy Secretary | Mario Tiaoqui | 1998-2001 | | Environment and Natural Resources Secretary | Antonio Ceriles | 1998-2001 | | Finance Secretary | Edgardo Espiritu | 1998-2000 | | Jose Pardo | 2000-2001 | | Foreign Affairs Secretary | Domingo Siazon, Jr. | 1998-2001 | | Health Secretary | Dr. Felipe Estrella | 1998 | | Dr. Alberto G. Romualdez | 1998-2001 | | Interior and Local Government Secretary | Ronaldo Puno | 1998-1999 | | Alfredo Lim | 1999-2001 | | Justice Secretary | Serafin Cuevas | 1998-2000 | | Artemio Tuquero | 2000-2001 | | Labor and Employment Secretary | Bienvenido Laguesma | 1998-2001 | | National Defense Secretary | Orlando Mercado | 1998-2001 | | National Security Adviser | Alexander Aguirre | 1998-2001 | | Public Works and Highways Secretary | Gregorio Vigilar | 1998-2001 | | Science and Technology Secretary | William Padolina | 1998-2001 | | Social Welfare and Development Secretary | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo | 1998-2000 | | Tourism Secretary | Gemma Cruz Araneta | 1998-2001 | | Transportation and Communications Secretary | Vicente Rivera, Jr. | 1998-2001 | | Trade and Industry Secretary | Jose Pardo | 1998 | | Mar Roxas | 1998-2001 | | Presidential Chief of Staff | Aprodicio Lacquian | 1999-2000 | | Presidential Management Staff | Leonora de Jesus | 1998-2000 | | Macel Fernandez | December 2000 - January 21, 2001 | | Director General, Philippine National Police | Gen. Roberto Lastimoso | 1998-1999 | | Gen. Ricardo Villarin (OIC) | 1999 | | Gen. Panfilo Lacson | 1999-2001 | | Title | Name | Term | President Head of State Head of Government | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo | 2001-present | | Vice President | Teofisto Guingona | 2001-2004 | | Noli de Castro | 2004-present | | Executive Secretary | Renato de Villa | 2001 | | Renato Corona (acting) | 2001 | | Alberto Romulo | 2001-2004 | | Eduardo Ermita | 2004-present | | Press Secretary | Silvestre Afable | April - July 2002 | | Milton Alingod | 2003 | | Hernani Braganza | 2003-2004 | | Ignacio Bunye | 2004-2008 | | Presidential Spokesman | Rigoberto Tiglao | 2001-2002 | | Ignacio Bunye | 2002-2008 | | National Economic and Development Authority | Romulo Neri | 2001-2005 | | Augusto Santos | 2005-2006 | | Romulo Neri | 2006-2008 | | Agrarian Reform Secretary | Hernani Braganza | 2001-2003 | | Rene C. Villa | 2003-2005 | | Nasser C. Pangandanan | 2005-present | | Agriculture Secretary | Domingo F. Panganiban | January - February 2001 | | Leonardo Q. Montemayor | 2001-2002 | | Luis Lorenzo | 2002-2004 | | Arthur Yap | 2004-2005, 2006-present | | Domingo F. Panganiban | 2005-2006 | | Budget and Management Secretary | Emilia T. Boncodin | 2001-2005 | | Romulo Neri | 2005-2006 | | Rolando Andaya | 2006-present | | Education Secretary | Raul Roco | 2001-2003 | | Edilberto de Jesus | 2003-2004 | | Florencio Abad | 2004-2005 | | Fe Hidalgo (acting) | 2005-2006 | | Energy Secretary | Jose Isidro Camacho | Jan. 2001-June 2001 | | Vincent Perez | 2001-2004 | | Raphael P. M. Lotilla | 2004-2007 | | Angelo T. Reyes | 2007-present | | Environment and Natural Resources Secretary | Heherson Alvarez | 2001-2003 | | Elisa Gozun | 2003-2004 | | Michael Defensor | 2004-2006 | | Angelo T. Reyes | 2006-2007 | | Jose L. Atienza, Jr. | 2007-present | | Finance Secretary | Alberto Romulo | 2001 | | Jose Isidro Camacho | 2001-2003 | | Jose Isidro Camacho | 2002-2003 | | Juanita Dy Amatong | 2003-2005 | | Foreign Affairs Secretary | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (acting) | Jan.2001-Feb.2001, 2002 | | Teofisto Guingona | 2001-2002 | | Blas Ople | 2002-2003 | | Delia Albert | 2003-2004 | | Alberto Romulo | 2004-present | | Health Secretary | Dr. Manuel Dayrit | 2001-2004 | | Dr. Francisco Duque, III | 2004- present | | Interior and Local Government Secretary | Joey Lina | 2001-2004 | | Angelo Reyes | 2004-2006 | | Ronaldo Puno | 2006-present | | Justice Secretary | Hernando Perez | 2001-2003 | | Simeon Datumanong | 2003 | | Maria Merceditas N. Gutierrez | 2003-2004 | | Raul Gonzalez | 2004-present | | Labor and Employment Secretary | | | | National Defense Secretary | Orlando Mercado | Jan.2001-Feb.2001 | | Angelo Reyes | 2001-2003 | | Eduardo Ermita | 2004-present | | National Security Adviser | Roilo Golez | 2001-2004 | | Norberto Gonzalez | 2004-present | | Public Works and Highways Secretary | Simeon Datumanong | 2001-2003 | | Florante Soriquez | 2003-2005 | | Hermogenes Ebdane, Jr. | 2005-2007, 2007-present | | Manuel M. Bonoan | February - June 2007 | | Science and Technology Secretary | Estrella Alabastro | 2001-present | | Social-economic Planning Director-General | Romulo L. Neri | 2001-2005, 2006-2007 | | Augusto B. Santos | 2005-2006, 2007-present | | Social Welfare and Development Secretary | Corazon Soliman | 2001-2005 | | Tourism Secretary | Richard Gordon | 2001-2004 | | Roberto Pagdanganan | 2004 | | Joseph Ace Durano | 2004-present | | Transportation and Communications Secretary | Pantaleon Alvarez | 2001-2003 | | Trade and Industry Secretary | Manuel Roxas II | 2001-2004 | | Presidential Chief of Staff | Rigoberto Tiglao | 2002-2004 | | Michael Defensor | 2006-2007 | | Joey Salceda | 2007 | | Presidential Management Staff | Rigoberto Tiglao | 2004-2006 | | Arthur Yap | 2006 | | Cerge Remonde | 2006-present | [edit] Present | Title | Name | President Head of State Head of Government | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo | | Vice President | Noli De Castro | | Executive Secretary | Eduardo R. Ermita | | Press Secretary | Jesus G. Dureza | | Cabinet Secretary | Silvestre H. Bello III | | National Economic and Development Authority | Ralph G. Recto | | Agrarian Reform Secretary | Nasser C. Pangandaman | | Agriculture Secretary | Arthur C. Yap | | Budget and Management Secretary | Rolando G. Andaya, Jr. | | Education Secretary | Jesli A. Lapus | | Energy Secretary | Angelo T. Reyes | | Environment and Natural Resources Secretary | Jose L. Atienza, Jr. | | Finance Secretary | Margarito B. Teves | | Foreign Affairs Secretary | Alberto G. Romulo | | Health Secretary | Francisco T. Duque III | | Interior and Local Government Secretary | Ronaldo V. Puno | | Justice Secretary | Agnes Devanadera | | Labor and Employment Secretary | Marianito D. Roque | | National Defense Secretary | Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. | | Public Works and Highways Secretary | Hermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr. | | Science and Technology Secretary | Estrella F. Alabastro | | Social Welfare and Development Secretary | Esperanza I. Cabral | | Tourism Secretary | Joseph H. Durano | | Trade and Industry Secretary | Peter B. Favila | | Transportation and Communications Secretary | Leandro R. Mendoza | | Presidential Management Staff Director General | Cerge M. Remonde | | Presidential Chief of Staff | Raul M. Gonzalez | [edit] External links | Executive Departments of the Philippines | | | | | |