Known staffs
| Portraits | Chief | In Office | Vice President |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin E. Martinez Jr. | 2010–2016 [1] [2] | Jejomar Binay | |
| Philip Dy | 2016-2022 [3] [4] | Leni Robredo | |
 | Zuleika T. Lopez | 2022-2024 [5] [6] [7] | Sara Duterte |
| Chief of Staff of the Office of the Vice President | |
|---|---|
Incumbent since 2024Vacant | |
| Office of the Vice President | |
| Type | Chief of staff |
| Status | Vacated |
| Seat | 11th Floor Cybergate Plaza, EDSA cor. Pioneer Street, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila |
| Appointer | Vice President |
| Website | https://www.ovp.gov.ph/ |
The Chief of Staff to the Vice President of the Philippines also known as the Office of the Vice President Chief of Staff and Chief of Staff Undersecretary is a chief of staff administrative position within the Office of the Vice President of the Philippines.
Responsible for assisting the Vice President and the office itself in its operations, programs, and initiatives.
| Portraits | Chief | In Office | Vice President |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin E. Martinez Jr. | 2010–2016 [1] [2] | Jejomar Binay | |
| Philip Dy | 2016-2022 [3] [4] | Leni Robredo | |
| | Zuleika T. Lopez | 2022-2024 [5] [6] [7] | Sara Duterte |
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