The Cabinet of the Philippines (, 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.
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.
Constitutional and legal basis Appointment Article 7, Section 16 of the Constitution of the Philippines says that the President:
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.
Executive departments and offices
Marcos Jr. Cabinet Incumbent Office Department Acronym Department establishment date Took office Ralph RectoAd interim Executive Secretary Office of the Executive Secretary OES October 12, 1936 November 17, 2025 Benhur Abalos Cabinet Secretary Cabinet Secretariat December 22, 1986 July 8, 2026 Tess Lazaro Secretary of Foreign Affairs Foreign Affairs DFA June 23, 1898 July 1, 2025 Frederick GoAd interim Secretary of Finance Finance DOF April 24, 1897 November 17, 2025 Gilbert Teodoro Secretary of National Defense National Defense DND November 1, 1939 June 5, 2023 Fredderick VidaActing Secretary of Justice Justice DOJ April 17, 1897 October 10, 2025 Jonvic Remulla Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Interior and Local Government DILG March 22, 1897 October 8, 2024 Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. Secretary of Agriculture Agriculture DA June 23, 1898 November 3, 2023 Cristina Aldeguer-Roque Secretary of Trade and Industry Trade and Industry DTI December 8, 1933 August 2, 2024 Francis TolentinoActing Secretary of Labor and Employment Labor and Employment DOLE December 8, 1933 May 25, 2026 Dr. Edwin M. MercadoAd interim Secretary of Health Health DOH September 10, 1898 Jose Ramon Aliling Secretary of Human Settlements and Urban Development Human Settlements and Urban Development DHSUD February 14, 2019 May 23, 2025 Giovanni Z. LopezActing Secretary of Transportation Transportation DOTr January 23, 1899 September 1, 2025 Sharon Garin Secretary of Energy Energy DOE December 9, 1992 May 23, 2025 Sonny Angara Secretary of Education Education DepEd June 23, 1898 July 19, 2024 Juan Miguel T. CunaActing Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Environment and Natural Resources DENR January 1, 1917 March 6, 2026 Kim Robert de LeonAd interim Secretary of Budget and Management Budget and Management DBM April 25, 1936 November 17, 2025 Renato Solidum Jr. Secretary of Science and Technology Science and Technology DOST June 13, 1958 July 22, 2022 Conrado Estrella III Secretary of Agrarian Reform Agrarian Reform DAR September 10, 1971 June 30, 2022 Dita Angara-MathayAd interim Secretary of Tourism Tourism DOT May 11, 1973 April 10, 2026 Rex Gatchalian Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Social Welfare and Development DSWD November 1, 1939 January 31, 2023 Vince DizonAd interim Secretary of Public Works and Highways Public Works and Highways DPWH June 23, 1898 September 1, 2025 Henry Aguda Secretary of Information and Communications Technology Information and Communications Technology DICT June 9, 2016 March 20, 2025 Hans Cacdac Secretary of Migrant Workers Migrant Workers DMW February 3, 2022 August 20, 2024 Arsenio Balisacan Secretary of Economy, Planning and Development Economy, Planning and Development DEPDev December 23, 1935 June 30, 2022 Eduardo Oban National Security Adviser National Security Council NSC July 1, 1950 January 14, 2023 Erwin Santa Ana Office of Economic Affairs Office of Economic Affairs OEA Elaine Masukat Secretary of the Presidential Management Staff Presidential Management PMS July 29, 1970 January 3, 2023 Anna Liza Logan Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Office of the Chief Presidential Legal Counsel OCPLC 1992 December 16, 2025 Andres Centino Presidential Assistant for Maritime Concerns Presidential Office for Maritime Concerns POMC September 28, 2023 Jose Acuzar Presidential Adviser for Pasig River Rehabilitation Inter-Agency Council for Pasig River Urban Development IACPRUD May 23, 2025 Mel Senen Sarmiento Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity OPAPRU September 15, 1993 June 26, 2023 Larry Gadon Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation Office of the Presidential Adviser for Poverty Alleviation OPAPA June 26, 2023 Philip Lo Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Office of the Presidential Assistant for the Visayas OPAV July 8, 2026 Antonio Cerilles Presidential Adviser for Mindanao Concerns Office of the Presidential Adviser for Mindanao Concerns OPMC March 13, 2025 Antonio Lagdameo Jr. Special Assistant to the President Office of the Special Assistant to the President OSAP June 30, 2016 June 30, 2022 Darlene Berberabe Solicitor General Office of the Solicitor General of the Philippines OSG June 6, 1901 May 29, 2025 Dave GomezAd interim Secretary of the Presidential Communications Office Presidential Communications Office PCO August 9, 2010 July 10, 2025 Joey SalcedaAd interim Secretary of the Presidential Legislative Liaison OfficePresidential Legislative Liaison Office PLLO November 11, 1987 July 20, 2026
Agencies, authorities, and offices under the Office of the President of the Philippines The following officials are appointed to the following agencies under the supervision of the Office of the President of the Philippines (OP). The current structure of these agencies and offices is based on Executive Order No. 1, s. 2022, wherein all agencies and offices under and attached to OP as their parent agency shall be under the supervision and control of the Office of Executive Secretary (Section 5). 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.
Incumbent Office Department Acronym Establishment date In office since Ernesto Perez Director-General of the Anti-Red Tape Authority Anti-Red Tape Authority ARTA May 28, 2018 November 14, 2022 Mohammed Hussein Pangandaman Chairperson and Administrator of the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan AFAB July 2010 May 15, 2023 Hilario B. Paredes Chairperson of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority Bases Conversion and Development Authority BCDA March 13, 1992 October 29, 2024 Katrina Ponce Enrile Administrator and CEO of Cagayan Economic Zone Authority Cagayan Economic Zone Authority CEZA February 24, 1995 June 7, 2023 Robert E. A. Borje Vice Chairperson and Executive Director of the Climate Change Commission Climate Change Commission CCC March 8, 2022 Shirley Agrupis Chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education Commission on Higher Education CHED May 18, 1994 May 29, 2025 Dante Ang II Chairperson of the Commission on Filipinos Overseas Commission on Filipinos Overseas CFO June 16, 1980 October 25, 2024 Marites Barrios-Taran Chairman of the Commission on the Filipino Language Commission on the Filipino Language KWF November 13, 1936 August 7, 2025 Jaime C. Laya Chairperson of the Cultural Center of the Philippines Cultural Center of the Philippines CCP September 1966 June 30, 2022 Oscar F. Valenzuela Chairperson of the Dangerous Drugs Board Dangerous Drugs Board DDB November 14, 1971 Jose Javier Reyes Chairperson of the Film Development Council of the Philippines Film Development Council of the Philippines FDCP June 7, 2002 April 8, 2024 Francisco Rivera Chairman of the Games and Amusement Board Games and Amusements Board GAB 1951 June 13, 2024 Regalado Trota José Chairperson of the National Historical Commission of the Philippines National Historical Commission of the Philippines NHCP 1933 Romando Artes Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority Metropolitan Manila Development Authority MMDA November 5, 1975 September 24, 2024 Elpidio J. Vega Chairman of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System MWSS June 19, 1971 Leo Magno Chairperson of the Mindanao Development Authority Mindanao Development Authority MinDA February 17, 2010 Lala Sotto Chairperson of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board Movie and Television Review and Classification Board MTRCB October 5, 1985 Victorino Manalo Executive Director of the National Archives of the Philippines National Archives of the Philippines NAP May 21, 2007 April 18, 2023Eric B. Zerrudo Chairman of the Commission for Culture and the Arts National Commission for Culture and the Arts NCCA April 3, 1992 January 7, 2026 Manny Pacquiao Lead Convenor of the National Anti-Poverty Commission National Anti-Poverty Commission NAPC June 30, 1998 September 8, 2026 Glenda D. Relova Chairperson of the National Council on Disability Affairs National Council on Disability Affairs NCDA January 4, 1981 Ricardo de Leon Director-General of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency National Intelligence Coordinating Agency NICA July 10, 1949 June 30, 2022 Dennis Pinlac Chairman of the Optical Media Board Optical Media Board OMB October 5, 1985 December 13, 2024 Anthony Alcantara Executive Director of the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime Philippine Center on Transnational Crime PCTC August 2024 Felix Reyes Chairman of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office PCSO October 30, 1934 May 28, 2024 Michael G. Aguinaldo Chairperson of the Philippine Competition Commission Philippine Competition Commission PhCC January 27, 2016 January 12, 2023 Isagani R. Nerez Director-General of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency PDEA July 7, 2002 February 4, 2025 Kat de Castro Director-General of the Philippine Information Agency Philippine Information Agency PIA October 3, 2024 Luis D. Carlos Postmaster General of the Philippine Postal Corporation Philippine Postal Corporation PHLPost 1767 July 19, 2024 Alex Lopez Chairman of the Philippine Reclamation Authority Philippine Reclamation Authority PRA November 2023 Joel Marciano Jr.Ad interim Director-General of the Philippine Space Agency Philippine Space Agency PhilSA August 8, 2019 January 7, 2020 Patrick Gregorio Chairperson of the Philippine Sports CommissionPhilippine Sports Commission PSC January 24, 1990 December 28, 2022 Andro Val P. Abayon Commander of the Presidential Security Command Presidential Security Command PSG June 23, 1898 Eduardo Aliño Chairman and Administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority SBMA March 13, 1992
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