The Cabinet of the Philippines comprises the officials of the different departments of the executive branch of the Philippines.
It incorporates the head secretaries of 21 primary offices. The Cabinet of the Philippines also includes the heads of minor departments and agencies, all under the executive branch of the President of the Philippines.
These Cabinet head officials are entrusted to help the Philippine President on the various issues and state affairs such as foreign policy, finances, agriculture, social welfare, education, national defense, local government, tourism among many others.
The President of the Philippines nominates Cabinet head secretaries. Afterward, the Commission on Appointments, (part of the Congress of the Philippines) would affirm or reject the appointments made by the Philippine head of state.
After the appointees have been confirmed by the Commission of Appointments, they will then be sworn to their designated office with the title of “Secretary”, where they can start their work.
The secretaries below are the head officials of the Cabinet of the Philippines.
Cabinet Secretaries and their Departments
| Secretary | Department |
|---|---|
| Salvador Medialdea | Office of the Executive Secretary |
| John Castriciones | Department of Agrarian Reform |
| William Dar | Department of Agriculture |
| Wendel Avisado | Department of Budget and Management |
| Leonor Briones | Department of Education |
| Alfonso Cusi | Department of Energy |
| Roy Cimatu | Department of Environment and Natural Resources |
| Carlos Dominguez III | Department of Finance |
| Teodoro Locsin Jr. | Department of Foreign Affairs |
| Francisco Duque | Department of Health |
| Eduardo del Rosario | Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development |
| Gregorio Honasan | Department of Information and Communications Technology |
| Eduardo Año | Department of the Interior and Local Government |
| Menardo Guevarra | Department of Justice |
| Silvestre Bello III | Department of Labor and Employment |
| Delfin Lorenzana | Department of National Defense |
| Mark Aguilar Villar | Department of Public Works and Highways |
| Fortunato de la Peña | Department of Science and Technology |
| Rolando Joselito Bautista | Department of Social Welfare and Development |
| Bernadette Romulo-Puyat | Department of Tourism |
| Ramon Lopez | Department of Trade and Industry |
| Arthur Tugade | Department of Transportation |
| Karl Kendrick Chua | National Economic and Development Authority |
Officials with Cabinet-Level Rank
The following officials, though not within the Executive Departments, are still considered part of the cabinet, and are also called department secretary.
| Secretary | Department |
|---|---|
| Karlo Nograles | Office of the Cabinet Secretary |
| Butch Ramirez | Philippine Sports Commission |
| Arsenio Lizaso | National Commission for Culture and the Arts |
| Arthur Casanova | Commission on the Filipino Language |
| Prospero de Vera III | Commission on Higher Education |
| Isidro Samson Lapeña | Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) |
| Ma. Rachel Arenas | Movie and Television Review and Classification Board |
| Ricardo Jalad | National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council |
| Emmanuel Malabanan de Guzman | Climate Change Commission |
| Lourdes C. Wagan(OIC) | Forest Management Bureau |
| Sevillo D. David Jr. | National Water Resources Board |
| Judy Carol L. Dansal | National Food Authority |
| Eduardo B. Gongona | Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources |
| Catalino “Lito” Salandanan Cuy | Dangerous Drugs Board |
| Francisco Paredes Acosta | Commission on Filipinos Overseas |
| Joel Joseph Marciano Jr. | Philippine Space Agency |
| Arsenio Molina Balisacan | Philippine Competition Commission |
| Jose Callangan Calida | Office of the Solicitor General |
| Salvador San Buenaventura Panelo | Office of the Chief Presidential Legal Counsel |
| Carlito Guancing Galvez Jr. | Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process |
| Herminio Lopez Roque Jr. | Office of the Presidential Spokesperson |
| Jose Ruperto Martin Marfori Andanar | Presidential Communications Operations Office |
| Jesus Melchor Vega Quitain Sr.(OIC) | Presidential Management Staff |
| Vacant | Presidential Legislative Liaison Office |
| Noel Kinazo Felongco | National Anti-Poverty Commission |
| Hermogenes Cendaña Esperon Jr. | National Security Council |
| Saidamen Balt Pangarungan | National Commission on Muslim Filipinos |
| Benjamin de Castro Abalos Jr. | Metropolitan Manila Development Authority |
| Emmanuel Fantin Piñol | Mindanao Development Authority |
| Raul Loyola Lambino | Cagayan Economic Zone Authority |
| Vivencio Bringas Dizon | Bases Conversion and Development Authority |
| Samuel Gallemit Dagpin Jr. | Governance Commission for Government-owned or Controlled Corporations |
