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 President Bongbong Marcos Cabinet of the Philippines.
Cabinet Secretaries and their Departments
| Secretary | Department |
|---|---|
| Lucas Bersamin | Office of the Executive Secretary |
| Conrado Estrella III | Department of Agrarian Reform |
| Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. | Department of Agriculture |
| Amenah Pangandaman | Department of Budget and Management |
| VP Sara Duterte-Carpio | Department of Education |
| Raphael Lotilla | Department of Energy |
| Toni Yulo-Loyzaga | Department of Environment and Natural Resources |
| Benjamin Diokno | Department of Finance |
| Enrique Manalo | Department of Foreign Affairs |
| TEODORO HERBOSA | Department of Health |
| Jose Acuzar | Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development |
| Ivan John Enrile Uy | Department of Information and Communications Technology |
| Benjamin Abalos Jr. | Department of the Interior and Local Government |
| Jesus Crispin Remulla | Department of Justice |
| Bienvenido Laguesma | Department of Labor and Employment |
| Carlito Galvez Jr. | Department of National Defense |
| Manuel Bonoan | Department of Public Works and Highways |
| Renato Solidum Jr. | Department of Science and Technology |
| Rex Gatchalian | Department of Social Welfare and Development |
| Maria Esperanza Christina Frasco | Department of Tourism |
| Alfredo E. Pascual | Department of Trade and Industry |
| Jaime Bautista | Department of Transportation |
| Arsenio Balisacan | 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 |
|---|---|
| Eduardo Año | National Security Adviser |
| Olivia “Bong” Coo | Philippine Sports Commission |
| Victorino Manalo | National Commission for Culture and the Arts |
| Arthur Casanova | Commission on the Filipino Language |
| Prospero de Vera III | Commission on Higher Education |
| Danilo Cruz | Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) |
| Diorella Maria “LALA” G. Sotto-Antonio | Movie and Television Review and Classification Board |
| Jose Faustino Jr. | National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council |
| Robert E.A. Borje | Climate Change Commission |
| Arleigh J. Adorable, Ceso III | Forest Management Bureau |
| Robert Rayo Bioco | National Food Authority |
| Demosthenes R. Escoto | 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 |
| Menardo Guevarra | Office of the Solicitor General |
| Juan Ponce Enrile | Office of the Chief Presidential Legal Counsel |
| Carlito Guancing Galvez Jr. | Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process |
| Cheloy V. Garafil | Press Secretary |
| Antonio Lagdameo Jr. | Special Assistant to the President |
| Maria Zenaida B. Angping | Presidential Management Staff |
| Paul Soriano | Presidential Adviser on Creative Communications |
| Noel Kinazo Felongco | National Anti-Poverty Commission |
| Guiling “Gene” A. Mamondiong. | National Commission on Muslim Filipinos |
| Romando Artes | Metropolitan Manila Development Authority |
| Maria Belen S. Acosta | Mindanao Development Authority |
| Jaime Roque Escano | Cagayan Economic Zone Authority |
| Delfin Lorenzana | Bases Conversion and Development Authority |
| Alex L. Quiroz | Governance Commission for Government-owned or Controlled Corporations |
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