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Executive departments of the Philippines

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Executive departments are the largest component of the executive branch of the government of the Philippines. These departments comprise the largest part of the country's bureaucracy.

Current executive departments

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All departments are listed by their present-day name with their English names on top and Filipino names at the other column. Department heads are listed at the Cabinet of the Philippines article.

Department Native name Seal Formed Head
Title Titleholder
Department of Agrarian Reform Kagawaran ng Repormang Pangsaka September 10, 1971; 53 years ago (1971-09-10) Secretary of Agrarian Reform Conrado Estrella III

Department of Agriculture Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka June 23, 1898; 126 years ago (1898-06-23) Secretary of Agriculture Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.

Department of Budget and Management Kagawaran ng Badyet and Pamamahala April 25, 1936; 88 years ago (1936-04-25) Secretary of Budget and Management Amenah Pangandaman

Department of Education Kagawaran ng Edukasyon January 21, 1901; 123 years ago (1901-01-21) Secretary of Education Sonny Angara

Department of Energy Kagawaran ng Enerhiya December 9, 1992; 31 years ago (1992-12-09) Secretary of Energy Raphael Lotilla

Department of Environment and Natural Resources Kagawaran ng Kapaligiran at Likas na Yaman January 1, 1917; 107 years ago (1917-01-01) Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources Toni Yulo-Loyzaga

Department of Finance Kagawaran ng Pananalapi April 17, 1897; 127 years ago (1897-04-17) Secretary of Finance Ralph Recto

Department of Foreign Affairs Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas June 23, 1898; 126 years ago (1898-06-23) Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo

Department of Health Kagawaran ng Kalusugan September 10, 1898; 126 years ago (1898-09-10) Secretary of Health Ted Herbosa

Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Kagawaran ng Pananahanang Pantao at Pagpapaunlad ng Kalunsuran February 14, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-02-14) Secretary of Human Settlements and Urban Development Jose Acuzar

Department of Information and Communications Technology Kagawaran ng Teknolohiyang Pang-Impormasyon at Komunikasyon June 9, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-06-09) Secretary of Information and Communications Technology Ivan John Uy

Department of the Interior and Local Government Kagawaran ng Interyor at Pamahalaang Lokal March 22, 1897; 127 years ago (1897-03-22) Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Jonvic Remulla

Department of Justice Kagawaran ng Katarungan April 17, 1897; 127 years ago (1897-04-17) Secretary of Justice Jesus Crispin Remulla

Department of Labor and Employment Kagawaran ng Paggawa at Empleo December 8, 1933; 91 years ago (1933-12-08) Secretary of Labor and Employment Bienvenido Laguesma

Department of Migrant Workers Kagawaran ng Manggagawang Pandarayuhan February 3, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-02-03) Secretary of Migrant Workers Hans Cacdac
Department of National Defense Kagawaran ng Tanggulang Pambansa November 1, 1939; 85 years ago (1939-11-01) Secretary of National Defense Gilbert Teodoro

Department of Public Works and Highways Kagawaran ng mga Pagawain at Lansangang Bayan June 23, 1898; 126 years ago (1898-06-23) Secretary of Public Works and Highways Manuel Bonoan

Department of Science and Technology Kagawaran ng Agham at Teknolohiya January 30, 1987; 37 years ago (1987-01-30) Secretary of Science and Technology Renato Solidum Jr.

Department of Social Welfare and Development Kagawaran ng Kagalingan at Pagpapaunlad Panlipunan November 1, 1939; 85 years ago (1939-11-01) Secretary of Social Welfare and Development Rex Gatchalian

Department of Tourism Kagawaran ng Turismo May 11, 1973; 51 years ago (1973-05-11) Secretary of Tourism Christina Frasco

Department of Trade and Industry Kagawaran ng Kalakalan at Industriya June 23, 1898; 126 years ago (1898-06-23) Secretary of Trade and Industry Cristina Aldeguer-Roque
(Acting secretary)

Department of Transportation Kagawaran ng Transportasyon January 23, 1899; 125 years ago (1899-01-23) Secretary of Transportation Jaime Bautista

Independent cabinet-level agency

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Department Native name Seal Formed Head
Title Titleholder
National Economic and Development Authority Pambansang Pangasiwaan sa Kabuhayan at Pagpapaunlad December 23, 1935; 88 years ago (1935-12-23) Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority Arsenio Balisacan

Former executive departments

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The departments listed below are defunct agencies which have been abolished, integrated, reorganized or renamed into the existing executive departments of the Philippines.

First Republic

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  • Department of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce
  • Department of Communications and Public Works
  • Department of the Interior
  • Department of Foreign Relations
  • Department of Public Education
  • Department of Wars and Marine
  • Department of Finance

Commonwealth Period

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  • Department of Agriculture and Commerce
  • Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Department of Commerce and Police
  • Department of Health and Public Welfare
  • Department of Finance and Justice
  • Department of Instruction
  • Department of Labor
  • Department of National Defense
  • Department of Public Instruction

Third Republic

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  • Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
  • Department of Commerce and Industry
  • Department of General Services
  • Department of Social Welfare

Martial law era (Fourth Republic)

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  • Ministry of Agriculture and Food
  • Ministry of Education and Culture
  • Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports
  • Ministry of Human Settlements
  • Ministry of Industry
  • Ministry of Labor
  • Ministry of Local Government and Community Development
  • Ministry of National Defense
  • Ministry of Natural Resources
  • Ministry of Public Highways
  • Ministry of Public Information
  • Ministry of Public Works, Transportation and Communications
  • Ministry of Social Services and Development
  • Ministry of Trade and Tourism
  • Ministry of Youth and Sports Development

Fifth Republic

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  • Department of Education, Culture and Sports
  • Department of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
  • Department of Land Reform
  • Department of Transportation and Communications

Agencies elevated to department rank

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Proposed executive departments

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bill for creation of Department of Sports being proposed". Rappler. August 19, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  2. ^ "Bill seeks creation of dep't of fisheries". Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 12, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  3. ^ de la Cruz, Jovee Marie (October 10, 2019). "From a bureau to a department: House leaders propose BFAR transformation". Business Mirror. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  4. ^ Quismorio, Ellson. "Culture, art agencies to get budget boost from proposed Department of Culture". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  5. ^ Rosario, Ben (July 21, 2020). "House Speaker seeks creation of Department of Arts and Culture to promote PH arts". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  6. ^ Reganit, Jose Cielito (November 12, 2019). "House panels approve Department of Water Resources creation". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  7. ^ Acosta, Renzo (January 19, 2020). "Senate to prioritize creation of Department of Disaster Resilience". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  8. ^ "LIST: Stimulus bills, new departments top Duterte's Congress wish list". CNN Philippines. July 27, 2020. Archived from the original on July 28, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
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