Cabinet of the Philippines

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Cabinet of the Philippines
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Cabinet overview
FormedJanuary 21, 1899
(126 years ago)
 (1899-01-21)
TypeAdvisory body
Headquarters Malacañang Palace, Manila
Cabinet executives
Website www.gov.ph

The Cabinet of the Philippines (Filipino : Gabinete ng Pilipinas, usually referred to as the Cabinet or 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 23 executive departments and the heads of other several other minor agencies and offices that are subordinate to the president of the Philippines.

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The cabinet secretaries are tasked to advise the president on the different affairs of the state such as agriculture, budget, energy, finance, education, social welfare, national defense, and foreign policy.

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 president, 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.

On May 22, 2025, incumbent President Bongbong Marcos called for the "courtesy resignation of all Cabinet secretaries". [1] [2] This decision was made in proprietary measures following the administration's significant poor performance in the 2025 midterm elections which saw only half of Marcos' slate in the senate be elected. [3] [4]

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 people listed below form the cabinet and are the heads of the current executive departments of the Philippines. The officials under these departments are appointed with the rank of Secretary. Appointed officials who are not confirmed by the Commission on Appointments, as required by law, will take the office under acting capacity, or as officer-in-charge, depending on the appointment released and approved by the President. The current structure of the Cabinet of the Philippines are based on the executive orders reorganizing the offices under its jurisdiction, given the fact that the Constitution allows executive privileges to reorganize its structure.

Official Filipino names of the agencies were derived from Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino and Department of Budget and Management. [5] [6]

Executive departments and offices

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Marcos Jr. Cabinet
IncumbentOfficeDepartment
(Constituting instrument)
AcronymTook office
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.png Lucas Bersamin Executive Secretary Office of the Executive Secretary.png
Office of the Executive Secretary
(Executive Order No. 292, s. 1987)
OESSeptember 27, 2022
DFA Secretary Lazaro - Official Portrait (2025).jpg Ma. Theresa Lazaro Secretary of Foreign Affairs Seal of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines.svg
Foreign Affairs
(Commonwealth Act No. 732)
DFAJuly 1, 2025
DOF Secretary Ralph Recto.png Ralph Recto Secretary of Finance Department of Finance (DOF).svg
Finance
(Executive Order No. 292, s. 1987)
DOFJanuary 12, 2024
Gilbert Teodoro, 2023 official portrait.jpg Gilberto Teodoro Secretary of National Defense Department of National Defense - DND (Philippines).svg
National Defense
(Commonwealth Act No. 1)
DNDJune 5, 2023
Sec. Jesus Crispin Remulla - DOJ Official Portrait.jpg Jesus Crispin Remulla Secretary of Justice Department of Justice (DOJ).svg
Justice
(Executive Order No. 292, s. 1987)
DOJJune 30, 2022
DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla (cropped).jpg Juanito Victor Remulla Jr. Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Seal - Logo.svg
Interior and Local Government
(Republic Act No. 6975)
DILGOctober 8, 2024
Sec.-Laurel.png Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. Secretary of Agriculture Department of Agriculture of the Philippines.svg
Agriculture
(Presidential Decree No. 461, s. 1974)
DANovember 3, 2023
Cristina Aldeguer-Roque - CA Hearing (cropped).png Maria Cristina Roque Secretary of Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).svg
Trade and Industry
(Executive Order No. 133, s. 1987)
DTIAugust 2, 2024
DOLE Sec. Bienvenido Laguesma - 2022 (cropped).jpg Bienvenido Laguesma Secretary of Labor and Employment Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).svg
Labor and Employment
(Executive Order No. 292, s. 1987)
DOLEJune 30, 2022
DOH Secretary Teodoro Herbosa.png Teodoro Herbosa Secretary of Health DOH PH new logo.svg
Health
(Executive Order No. 94, s. 1947)
DOHJune 5, 2023
DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling.jpg Jose Ramon Aliling Secretary of Human Settlements and Urban Development Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD).svg
Human Settlements and Urban Development
(Republic Act No. 11201)
DHSUDMay 23, 2025
Vince Dizon.png Vivencio Dizon Secretary of Transportation Department of Transportation (Philippines).svg
Transportation
(Republic Act No. 10844)
DOTrFebruary 21, 2025
DOE Secretary Sharon Garin.jpg Sharon Garin
Ad interim
Secretary of Energy Seal of the Department of Energy (Philippines).svg
Energy
(Republic Act No. 7638)
DOEMay 23, 2025
50th DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara.png Juan Eduardo Angara Secretary of Education Department of Education.svg
Education
(Republic Act No. 9155)
DepEdJuly 19, 2024
Raphael Lotilla (2).jpg Raphael Lotilla
Ad interim
Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Seal of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.svg
Environment and Natural Resources
(Presidential Decree No. 461, s. 1974)
DENRMay 23, 2025
Sec-Amenah-Pangandaman (cropped).jpg Amenah Pangandaman Secretary of Budget and Management Department of Budget and Management (DBM).svg
Budget and Management
(Presidential Decree No. 1405, s. 1978)
DBMJune 30, 2022
RENATO SOLIDUM.jpg Renato Solidum Jr. Secretary of Science and Technology DOST seal.svg
Science and Technology
(Executive Order No. 128, s. 1987)
DOSTJuly 22, 2022
DAR Secretary Conrado Estrella III.png Conrado Estrella III Secretary of Agrarian Reform Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR).svg
Agrarian Reform
(Republic Act No. 6657)
DARJune 30, 2022
Christina Frasco.jpg Ma. Christina Frasco Secretary of Tourism Department of Tourism (DOT).svg
Tourism
(Executive Order No. 120, s. 1987)
DOTJune 30, 2022
Sec. Rex Gatchalian (cropped).jpg Rexlon Gatchalian Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Seal of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.svg
Social Welfare and Development
(Presidential Decree No. 994, s. 1976)
DSWDJanuary 31, 2023
Manuel M. Bonoan.jpg Manuel Bonoan Secretary of Public Works and Highways Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).svg
Public Works and Highways
(Executive Order No. 124-A, s. 1987)
DPWHJune 30, 2022
Henry Rhoel Ratuita Aguda.jpg Henry Rhoel Aguda
Ad interim
Secretary of Information and Communications Technology Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) - Seal only.svg
Information and Communications Technology
(Republic Act No. 10844)
DICTMarch 20, 2025
DMW Secretary Hans Leo Cacdac 2025.png Hans Leo Cacdac Secretary of Migrant Workers Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).svg
Migrant Workers
(Republic Act No. 11641)
DMWAugust 20, 2024
NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan 2025 Photo.jpg Arsenio Balisacan Secretary of Economy, Planning and Development Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev).svg
Economy, Planning and Development
(Republic Act No. 12145)
DEPDevJune 30, 2022
GEN Eduardo M. Ano.jpg Eduardo Año National Security Adviser National Security Council of the Philippines.svg
National Security Council
(Executive Order No. 330, s. 1950)
NSCJanuary 14, 2023
Interview with Secretary Frederick Go, Presidential Adviser on Investments and Economic Affairs 0-48 screenshot.jpg Frederick Go Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Seal of the Office of the President of the Philippines.svg
Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs
(Executive Order No. 292, s. 2024)
OSAPIEAJanuary 12, 2024 [a]
Presidential Management Staff Usec. Elaine Masukat.jpg Elaine Masukat Secretary of the Presidential Management Staff Presidential Management Staff (PMS).svg
Presidential Management
(Executive Order No. 250, s. 1970)
PMSJanuary 3, 2023
Juan Ponce Enrile - 2017 (cropped).jpg Juan Ponce Enrile Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Office of the Chief Presidential Legal Counsel.svg
Office of the Chief Presidential Legal Counsel
(Executive Order No. 152, s. 2004)
OCPLCJune 30, 2022
GEN Andres C. Centino.jpg Andres Centino Presidential Assistant for Maritime Concerns Presidential Office for Maritime Concerns.png
Presidential Office for Maritime Concerns
(Executive Order No. 57, s. 2024)
POMCSeptember 28, 2023
DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar portrait.jpg Jose Acuzar Presidential Adviser for Pasig River RehabilitationInter-Agency Council for Pasig River Urban Development
(Executive Order No. 35, s. 2023)
IACPRUDMay 23, 2025
OPAPP Secretary Carlito Galvez - Official Portrait (2019).jpg Carlito Galvez Jr. Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Office of Pres Adviser on PRU.svg
Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity
(Executive Order No. 125, s. 1993)
OPAPRUJune 26, 2023
20230710-pbbm-gadon-03 (cropped).jpg Lorenzo Gadon Presidential Adviser for Poverty AlleviationOffice of the Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation
(Administrative Order No. 6, s. 1998)
OPAPAJune 26, 2023
VacantPresidential Assistant for the Visayas Official Logo of the Presidential Assistant for Visayas 2022.jpg
Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas
(Memorandum Order No. 8, s. 2016)
OPAVNo incumbent
Rep. Antonio Cerilles (14th Congress).jpg Antonio Cerilles Presidential Adviser for Mindanao ConcernsOffice of the Presidential Adviser for Mindanao ConcernsOPMCMarch 13, 2025
Anton F. Lagdameo Jr..jpg Antonio Lagdameo Jr. Special Assistant to the President Seal of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President.svg
Office of the Special Assistant to the President
(Executive Order No. 1, s. 2016)
OSAPJune 30, 2022
Solicitor General Darlene Berberabe.jpg Darlene Marie Berberabe Solicitor General Office of the Solicitor General of the Philippines (OSG).svg
Office of the Solicitor General of the Philippines
(Act No. 136)
OSGMay 29, 2025
Seal of the Presidential Communications Office.png Dave Gomez
Ad interim
Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office Seal of the Presidential Communications Office.png
Presidential Communications Office
(Executive Order No. 4, s. 2010)
PCOJuly 10, 2025

Agencies, authorities and offices under the Office of the President

The following officials are appointed on the following agencies directly under the supervision of the Office of the President. The current structure of these agencies and offices are based on Executive Order No. 1, s. 2022, wherein all agencies and offices under and attached to the Office of the President shall be under the supervision and control of the Office of Executive Secretary (Section 5). [7] Meanwhile, officials under these agencies and offices can either have a rank of secretary or undersecretary, and therefore are permitted to attend Cabinet meetings for special purposes.

IncumbentOfficeDepartmentAcronymIn office since
Ernesto V. Perez (official ARTA portrait, 2022).jpg Ernesto PerezDirector-General of the Anti-Red Tape Authority Anti-Red Tape Authority Logo.png
Anti-Red Tape Authority
ARTANovember 14, 2022
President Marcos Led AFAB Administrator Pangandaman's Oath (cropped).jpg Mohammed Hussein PangandamanChairperson and Administrator of the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan Freeport Area of Bataan logo.png
Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan
AFABMay 15, 2023
Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA).svg Atty. Hilario B. ParedesChairperson of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA).svg
Bases Conversion and Development Authority
BCDAOctober 29, 2024
CEZA Secretary Katrina Ponce Enrile.jpg Katrina Ponce Enrile [8] Administrator and CEO of Cagayan Economic Zone Authority Cagayan Economic Zone Authority (CEZA).svg
Cagayan Economic Zone Authority
CEZAJune 7, 2023
Robert EA Borje.jpg Sec. Robert E.A. BorjeVice Chairperson and Executive Director of the Climate Change Commission Climate Change Commission of the Philippines.svg
Climate Change Commission
CCCMarch 8, 2022
CHED Chairman Shirley Agrupis.jpg
Shirley Agrupis Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education Commission on Higher Education (CHEd).svg
Commission on Higher Education
CHEDMay 29, 2025
Sec. Dante Klink Ang II.jpg Dante Francis Ang II Chairperson of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas CFO NEW LOGO1.png
Commission on Filipinos Overseas
CFOOctober 25, 2024
KWF Commissioner Arthur Casanova.png Arthur CasanovaChairman of the Commission on the Filipino Language Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF).svg
Commission on the Filipino Language
KWF
Dr. Jaime C. Laya.jpg Jaime C. Laya Chairperson of the Cultural Center of the Philippines Cultural Center of the Philippines (logo).svg
Cultural Center of the Philippines
CCPJune 30, 2022
DDB Chairman Oscar Valenzuela.jpg Sec. Oscar F. ValenzuelaChairperson of the Dangerous Drugs Board Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB).svg
Dangerous Drugs Board
DDB
Official Portrait of Jose Javier Reyes CEO and Chairman of the FDCP.png Jose Javier Reyes Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP).svg
Film Development Council of the Philippines
FDCPApril 8, 2024
GAB Chairman Francisco J. Rivera.jpg
Francisco RiveraChairman of the Games and Amusement Board Games and Amusement Board (GAB).svg
Games and Amusements Board
GABJune 13, 2024
NHCP Chairman Regalado Trota Jose.jpg
Regalado Trota JoséChairperson of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP).svg
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
NHCP
MMDA Chairman Romando Artes.jpg Sec. Romando Artes Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA).svg
Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
MMDASeptember 24, 2024
MWSS Chairman Elpidio Vega.jpg Elpidio J. Vega [9] Chairman of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS , NAWASA).svg
Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System
MWSS
Sec-Leo-Magno Portrait 1.jpg Sec. Leo Tereso A. MagnoChairperson of the Mindanao Development Authority Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA).svg
Mindanao Development Authority
MinDA
Lala Sotto (cropped).jpg Diorella Maria Sotto-Antonio Chairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB).svg
Movie and Television Review and Classification Board
MTRCB
Victorino Manalo.jpg Victorino ManaloExecutive Director of the National Archives of the Philippines National Archives of the Philippines Logo.png
National Archives of the Philippines
NAP
Chairman of the Commission for Culture and the Arts NCCA Logo.svg
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
NCCA
NAPC Secretary Lope Santos III (cropped).jpg Lope Santos IIILead Convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission Seal of the National Anti-Poverty Commission Philippines.svg
National Anti-Poverty Commission
NAPC
NCSC seal.svg Mary Jean Loreche, FPSPChairperson of the National Commission of Senior Citizens NCSC seal.svg
National Commission of Senior Citizens
NCSC
National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) - Philippines.svg Glenda D. RelovaChairperson of the National Council on Disability Affairs National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) - Philippines.svg
National Council on Disability Affairs
NCDA
2023 NICA-NGCP MoU de Leon (cropped).jpg PLTGEN. Ricardo de Leon (Ret.)Director-General of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency National Intelligence Coordinating Agency of the Philippines (NICA).svg
National Intelligence Coordinating Agency
NICAJune 30, 2022
Optical Media Board seal.png Dennis Lorenzo B. Pinlac, CSEE
Officer-in-charge
Chairman of the Optical Media Board Optical Media Board seal.png
Optical Media Board
OMBDecember 13, 2024
PCTC Executive Director PMGen. Alfred Corpus (Ret.) (cropped).jpg PMGen. Alfred Corpus (Ret.)Executive Director of the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime Philippine Center on Transnational Crime Logo.png
Philippine Center on Transnational Crime
PCTC
PCSO Chairman Felix Reyes.png Felix ReyesChairman of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).svg
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
PCSOMay 28, 2024
Michael-Aguinaldo.jpg Michael G. AguinaldoChairperson of the Philippine Competition Commission Philippine Competition Commission (PCC).svg
Philippine Competition Commission
PhCCJanuary 12, 2023
First 100 Days of PDEA Director General Undersecretary Isagani Nerez (cropped).jpg PMGen. Isagani R. Nerez (Ret.)Director-General of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency PDEA seal.svg
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
PDEAFebruary 4, 2025
Philippine Information Agency Logo.svg Katherine Chloe de Castro Director-General of the Philippine Information Agency Philippine Information Agency Logo.svg
Philippine Information Agency
PIAOctober 3, 2024
PMG CARLOS.jpg Luis D. CarlosPostmaster General of the Philippine Postal Corporation Phlpost 2012 logo.svg
Philippine Postal Corporation
PHLPostJuly 19, 2024
Alex Lopez (cropped).jpg Alexander T. Lopez [10] Chairman of the Philippine Reclamation Authority Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA).svg
Philippine Reclamation Authority
PRANovember 2023
PhilSA Director General Joel Joseph Marciano Jr.jpg Joel Joseph Marciano Jr.
Ad interim
Director-General of the Philippine Space Agency PhilSA Logo.png
Philippine Space Agency
PhilSAJanuary 7, 2020
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).svg Patrick Gregorio Chairperson of the Philippine Sports Commission Philippine Sports Commission (PSC).svg
Philippine Sports Commission
PSCDecember 28, 2022
MGen. Jesus Nelson B. Morales, PAF.jpg MGen. Jesus Nelson B. Morales, PAFCommander of the Presidential Security Command PSC insignia.jpg
Presidential Security Command
PSG
Eduardo Jose Alino.jpg Eduardo AliñoChairman and Administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).svg
Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
SBMA

See also

Notes

  1. Served as Presidential Adviser on Investment and Economic Affairs from January 30, 2023 to January 12, 2024.

References

  1. Cabato, Luisa (May 22, 2025). "Marcos orders courtesy resignation of all Cabinet secretaries". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  2. Staff, The Manila Times (May 22, 2025). "Cabinet secretaries' courtesy resignations flood President's office". The Manila Times. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  3. TDT (May 18, 2025). "Alyansa 'loss' not PBBM's fault, says solon". Daily Tribune. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  4. Lalu, Gabriel Pabico; jvicente (May 17, 2025). "Marcos on Alyansa bets: We hoped for more but we live to fight again". Inquirer.net. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  5. "Mga Pangalan ng Tanggapan ng Pamahalaan sa Filipino" (PDF) (in Filipino). Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 23, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  6. "Direktoryo ng mga Ahensiya at Opisyal ng Pamahalaaan ng Pilipinas" (PDF) (in Filipino). Department of Budget and Management. 2018. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  7. "Executive Order No. 1" (PDF). Pcoo.gov.ph. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
  8. "Our People". December 15, 2021.
  9. "MWSS Profile Sheet: Corporate Profile" (PDF). MWSS Corporate Office. p. 4.
  10. "Board and Mangement Profile Cy 2020-2021". Philippine Reclamation Authority. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021.