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1. Asian Development Bank (ADB): A multilateral
development finance institution. Sets out five
strategic development objectives: promoting
economic growth, reducing poverty, developing
human resources, improving the status of women,
and protecting the environment.
2. City of Makat: The financial capital of the
Philippines. This site is not only meant to record
the gains of the city but is also testimony to the
great strides made by the people of Makati.
Contains information about History, Business,
International Affairs, Sites to See, Hotels &
Restaurants and others.
3. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA): Has four
missions: safeguarding the nation's security,
advancing Philippine economic & social
development, assisting Filipino nationals overseas,
and projecting a positive and accurate image of
the Philippines abroad.
4. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI): A
primary government agency for coordination,
promotion and facilitation activities relating to
trade, industry and investments. Aims for
investment expansion, export growth, countryside
development and improvement and protection of
consumer welfare. Provides an online database for
business matching.
5. Philippine Board of Investments (BOI): An
attached agency of Department of Trade and
Industry (DTI), BOI is the lead government agency
responsible for the promotion of investments in
the Philippines. It is divided into four operating
groups: Investment Promotions Group, Technical
Services Group, Industry Development Group and
Project Assessment Group.
6. Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
(PCCI): As the “voice of Philippine business,” PCCI
acts as a consultative mechanism for the business
community to put forward proposals and policy
recommendations geared towards the promotion
of a sound and dynamic business environment.
From the 53 original charter members, the PCCI
family has grown over the years consisting of an
estimated 20,000 direct and indirect members
engaged in private enterprise, making it the
biggest private business organization in the
country.
7. Department of Science and Technology (DOST):
The funding agency of Phnet. Responsible for
formulating policies, plans, programs, projects and
strategies for Science and Technology
development, programming and allocating funds,
monitoring of research and development projects,
and generating external funds.
8. Department of Justce (DOJ): Upholds the Rule of
Law and ensures the administration of justice. This
constituent agencies and bureaus under DOJ.
9. Natonal Economic and Development Authority
(NEDA): Provides information about not only
National Economic and Development Authority
(NEDA) but also contains Philippine economy and
government links.
10. Natonal Statstcs Office (NSO): The primary
statistical arm of the government. Produces and
disseminates general purpose statistics
11. Securites and Exchange Commission (SEC): The
SEC is the government agency responsible for the
registration, licensing, regulation and supervision
of all corporations and partnerships organized in
the Philippines, including foreign corporations
licensed to engage in business or to establish
branch offices in the Philippines.
12. Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA): The
Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) is a
government corporation established by virtue of a
legislative enactment known as “The Special
Economic Zone Act of 1995.” PEZA is an
investment promotion agency and a government
owned corporation, attached to the Department
of Trade & Industry. It is responsible for ensuring
that foreign investors who wish to put up their
operations in the country will have readily
available suitable locations in world-class,
environment-friendly economic zones. PEZA grants
fiscal and non-fiscal incentives to developers of
economic zones which include Industrial Estates,
Export Processing Zones, I.T. Parks, I.T. Buildings,
and Tourism Oriented Economic Zones; Exporters
of manufactured products and I.T. services;
Logistics enterprises; and Facilities enterprises.
13. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP): The Bangko
Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is the central bank of the
Republic of the Philippines. The BSP took over
from the Central Bank of Philippines, which was
established on 3 January 1949, as the country’s
central monetary authority. The BSP enjoys fiscal
and administrative autonomy from the National
Government in the pursuit of its mandated
responsibilities.
The BSP’s primary objective is to maintain price
stability conducive to a balanced and sustainable
economic growth. The BSP also aims to promote
and preserve monetary stability and the
convertibility of the national Currency. The BSP
provides policy directions in the areas of money,
banking and credit. It supervises operations of
banks and exercises regulatory powers over non-
bank financial institutions with quasi-banking
functions.
14. Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR): The Department is mandated
to be the primary agency responsible for the
conservation, management, development, and
proper use of the country’s environment and
natural resources.
To accomplish this mandate, the Department shall
be guided by the following objectives:
 1. Assure the availability and sustainability of the
country's natural resources through judicious
use and systematic restoration or replacement,
whenever possible;
2. Increase the productivity of natural resources in
order to meet the demands for forest, mineral,
and land resources of a growing population;
3. Enhance the contribution of natural resources
for achieving national economic and social
development;
4. Promote equitable access to natural resources
by the different sectors of the population;
5. Conserve specific terrestrial and marine areas
representative of the Philippine natural and
cultural heritage for present and future
generations.
15. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE):
The Department of Labor and Employment is the
primary government agency mandated to
promote gainful employment opportunities,
develop human resources, protect workers and
promote their welfare, and maintain industrial
peace. This government agency is responsible for
issuing Alien Employment Permits (AEP) to foreign
nationals who intend to work in the Philippines.
16. Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR): The
Department of Agrarian Reform is the lead
implementing agency of the Comprehensive
Agrarian Reform Program (CARP). It undertakes
land tenure improvement, development of
program beneficiaries, and the delivery of agrarian
justice. DAR conducts land survey in resettlement
areas. It undertakes land acquisition and
distribution and land management studies. The
DAR also orchestrates the delivery of support
services to farmer beneficiaries and promotes the
development of viable agrarian reform
communities. It is also responsible for issuing out
Land Use Conversion Clearance Certificate or its
equivalent to investors for tourism estate
registration and PEZA-registration of proposed
tourism ecozones and locator enterprises.
17. Department of Agriculture (DA): The Department
of Agriculture (DA) is the principal agency of
thePhilippine government responsible for the
promotion of agricultural development growth. In
pursuit of this, it provides the policy framework,
helps direct public investments, and in partnership
with local government units (LGUs) provides the
support services necessary to make agriculture
and agri-based enterprises profitable and to help
spread the benefits of development to the poor,
particularly those in rural areas. DA is also
responsible for issuing out a certification from the
concerned Regional Director stating that the
proposed area for the development of a tourism
estate is not covered by Administrative Order No.
20 and that such land has ceased to be
economically feasible for agricultural purposes.
This certification is required for the registration of
tourism estates and proposed tourism economic
zones.
18. Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB):
The Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board
(HLURB) is a national government agency tasked
as the planning, regulatory and quasi-judicial body
for land use development and real estate and
housing regulation. These roles are done via a
triad of strategies namely, policy development,
planning and regulation. It issues a certification
from the Deputized Zoning Administrator stating
that the proposed land use is in accordance with
the land use plan duly approved by the legislative
council (Sanggunian) of the host municipality/city.
This certification is required for the registration of
tourism estates and proposed tourism economic
zones.
19. Natonal Water Resources Board (NWRB): The
National Water Resources Board (NWRB) is the
lead government agency in the Philippine water
sector, conferred with policy-making, regulatory
and quasi-judicial functions. The NWRB is
responsible for ensuring the optimum
exploitation, utilization, development,
conservation and protection of the country's
water resource, consistent with the principles of
Integrated Water Resource Management. It issues
the NWRB Certification stating that identified
water source shall not cause water supply problem
for the adjacent communities. This certification is
required for the registration of tourism estates and
proposed tourism economic zones.
20. Bureau of Immigraton (BI): Executive Order No.
292, Book IV, Title III, Chapter X, Section 31
specifically delineates the mandate of the Bureau
of Immigration as “the administration and
enforcement of immigration, citizenship, and alien
admission and registration laws in accordance
with the provisions of the Philippine Immigration
Act of 1940 (as amended), the Alien Registration
Act of 1950, including other pertinent laws related
thereto. It is mandated to undertake the
administration and enforcement of immigration
and citizenship laws and the admission of
foreigners to the Philippines including the
enforcement of alien registration laws, and the
exclusion, deportation and repatriation of aliens.
21. Department of Tourism (DOT): The Department of
Tourism (DOT) shall be the primary government
agency charged with the responsibility to
encourage, promote, and develop tourism as a
major socio-economic activity to generate foreign
currency and employment and to spread the
benefits of tourism to both the private and public
sector. Starting as an initiative, in the 1950s, the
Philippine Tourist & Travel Association was
organized. The Board of Travel & Tourist was
created by law in 1956. By 1973, the Department
of Tourism (DOT), Philippine Tourism Authority
(PTA) and Philippine Convention Bureau (PCB)
were created by the Philippine government. Under
the Executive Order no. 120 and 120-A, DOT and
PCB were reorganized structurally and
functionally. PCB was renamed Philippine
Convention & Visitors Corporation (PCVC).
 Cabinet and Cabinet-level Officials
The men and women listed below form the cabinet of the incumbent President Benigno C. Aquino III, and are
the heads of the Executive Departments of the Philippines.

DEPARTMENT ACRONYM OFFICE INCUMBENT IN OFFICE SINCE

Department of Agrarian Secretary of Agrarian
Reform DAR Reform Virgilio De Los Reyes June 30, 2010
Kagawaran ng Repormang (KRP) Kalihim ng Repormang
Pansakahan Pansakahan
Department of
DA Secretary of Agriculture
Agriculture Proceso Alcala June 30, 2010
(KPS) Kalihim ng Pagsasaka
Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka
Department of Budget Secretary of Budget and
and Management DBM Management Florencio Abad June 30, 2010
Kagawaran ng Pagbabadyet (KPP) Kalihim ng Pagbabadyet at
at Pamamahala Pamamahala
Department of Educaton DepEd Secretary of Education
Br. Armin Luistro, FSC June 30, 2010
Kagawaran ng Edukasyon (KEd) Kalihim ng Edukasyon

Department of Energy DOE Secretary of Energy

Jose Rene Almendras June 30, 2010
Kagawaran ng Enerhiya (KEn) Kalihim ng Enerhiya
Department of
Secretary of Environment
Environment and Natural DENR and Natural Resources
Resources Ramon Paje June 30, 2010
(KKLK) Kalihim ng Kapaligiran at
Kagawaran ng Kapaligiran at
Likas na Kayamanan
Likas na Kayamanan
Department of Finance DOF Secretary of Finance
Cesar Purisima June 30, 2010
Kagawaran ng Pananalapi (KNPN) Kalihim ng Pananalapi

Department of Foreign Secretary of Foreign

Affairs DFA Affairs February 23,
Albert Del Rosario
Kagawaran ng Ugnayang (KUP) Kalihim ng Ugnayang 2011
Panlabas Panlabas

Department of Health DOH Secretary of Health

Dr.Enrique Ona June 30, 2010
Kagawaran ng Kalusugan (KNKL) Kalihim ng Kalusugan
Department of the
Secretary of Interior and
Interior and Local DILG Local Government
Government Jesse Robredo July 9, 2010
(KIPL) Kalihim ng Interyor at
Kagawaran ng Interyor at
Pamahalaang Lokal
Pamahalaang Lokal
Department of Justce DOJ Secretary of Justice
Leila De Lima June 30, 2010
Kagawaran ng Katarungan (KNKT) Kalihim ng Katarungan
Department of Labor and Secretary of Labor and
Employment DOLE Employment Rosalinda Baldoz June 30, 2010
Kagawaran ng Paggawa at (KNPE) Kalihim ng Paggawa at
Empleyo Empleyo
Department of Natonal Secretary of National
Defense DND Defense Voltaire Gazmin June 30, 2010
Kagawaran ng Tanggulang (KTP) Kalihim ng Tanggulang
Pambansa Pambansa
Department of Public Secretary of Public Works
Works and Highways DPWH and Highways Rogelio Singson June 30, 2010
Kagawaran ng Pagawaing (KPBL) Kalihim ng Pagawaing Bayan
Bayan at Lansangan at Lansangan
 Department of Science Secretary of Science and
and Technology DOST Technology Dr. Mario Montejo June 30, 2010
Kagawaran ng Agham at (KNAT) Kalihim ng Agham at
Teknolohiya Teknolohiya
Secretary of Social
Department of Social
Welfare and
Welfare and DSWD Development
Development Corazon Soliman June 30, 2010
(KKPP) Kalihim ng Kagalingang
Kagawaran ng Kagalingang
Panlipunan at
Panlipunan at Pagpapaunlad
Pagpapaunlad
Department of Tourism DOT Secretary of Tourism September 2,
Ramon Jimenez
Kagawaran ng Turismo (KNT) Kalihim ng Turismo 2011
Department of Trade and
Secretary of Trade and
Industry DTI
Industry Kalihim ng Gregory Domingo June 30, 2010
Kagawaran ng Kalakalan at (KKI)
Kalakalan at Industriya
Industriya

Department of
Secretary of
Transportaton and
DOTC Transportation and
Communicatons Manuel Roxas II July 4, 2011
Communications
Kagawaran ng (KNTK)
Kalihim ng Transportasyon
Transportasyon at
at Komunikasyon
Komunikasyon

Cabinet-level administraton offices

Some positions have cabinet-level rank, but are not Secretaries of Executive Departments, meaning those
people are permitted to attend Cabinet meetings for special purposes. They are the following:

IN OFFICE
DEPARTMENT ACRONYM OFFICE INCUMBENT
SINCE
Office of the Vice
President OVP Vice President
Jejomar Binay June 30 , 2010
Tanggapan ng Pangalawang (TPP) Pangalawang Pangulo
Pangulo
Executve Office of the
President EOP Executive Secretary Paquito "Jojo"
June 30, 2010
Tanggapang (TTP) Kalihim ng Tagapagpaganap Ochoa, Jr.
Tagapagpaganap ng Pangulo

Presidental
Head of the Presidential
Management Staff PMS Management Staff
Pamunuan ng Julia Abad June 30, 2010
(PNPP) Pinuno ng Pampanguluhang
Pampanguluhang
Pamamahala
Pamamahala

Presidential Spokesperson
Edwin Lacierda June 30, 2010
Tagapagsalita ng Pangulo

Secretary of the
Presidental Presidential
PCG Ramon "Ricky"
Communicatons Group Communications July 30, 2010
Grupo sa Pampanguluhang (GPK) Carandang
Development and
Komunikasyon Strategic Planning Office

Secretary of the
Presidential Herminio "Sonny"
July 30, 2010
Communications Coloma
Operations Office
 Chairman of the
Commission on Higher
Commission on Higher
Educaton CHED
Education Patricia Licuanan June 30, 2010
Komisyon sa Mas Mataas na (KMME)
Tagapangulo ng Komisyon sa
Edukasyon
Mas Mataas na Edukasyon

Chairman of the
Commission on Commission on
Informaton and Information and
Communicatons Communications
Technology CICT (KTPP) Technology Ivan John Uy June 30, 2010
Komisyon sa Teknolohiyang Tagapangulo ng Komisyon sa
Pang-impormasyon at Teknolohiyang Pang-
Pangkomunikasyon impormasyon at
Pangkomunikasyon

Housing and Urban Chairman of the Housing

Development and Urban Development
Coordinatng Council HUDCC Coordinating Council
Sangguniang Pang- Tagapangulo ng Sangguniang Jejomar Binay July 20, 2010
(SPPPP)
koordinasyon sa Pang-koordinasyon sa
Pamamahay at Pambayang Pamamahay at Pambayang
Pagpapaunlad Pagpapaunlad

Chairman of the
Metropolitan Manila
Metropolitan Manila
Development Authority MMDA Development Authority Francis Tolentino June 30, 2010
Pangasiwaan sa
(PPKM) Tagapangulo ng Pangasiwaan
Pagpapaunlad ng Kalakhang
sa Pagpapaunlad ng
Maynila
Kalakhang Maynila
Natonal Security Council Security Adviser
(PSP)
Pambansang Sangguniang Tagapayo sa Pambansang Cesar Garcia July 9, 2010
National
Panseguridad NSC Seguridad
Director-General of the
National Economic and
National Economic and
Development Authority NEDA Cayetano Paderanga,
Development Authority June 30, 2010
Pambansang Pangasiwaan
(PPKP) Direktor-Heneral ng Jr.
sa Kabuhayan at
Pambansang Pangasiwaan sa
Pagpapaunlad
Kabuhayan at Pagpapaunlad
Office of the Presidental
Adviser on the Peace Presidential Adviser on
Process OPAPP Peace Process Teresita Deles June 30, 2010
Tanggapan ng Tagapayo ng (TTPPP) Tagapayo ng Pangulo para sa
Pangulo para sa Prosesong Prosesong Pangkapayapaan
Pangkapayapaan
Office of the Chief
Presidental Legal Chief Presidential Legal
Counsel OCPLC Counsel Eduardo De Mesa June 30, 2010
Tanggapan ng Punong (TPTPB) Punong Tagapayo ng Pangulo
Tagapayo ng Pangulo sa sa Batas
Batas
Lead Convenor of the
Natonal Ant-Poverty National Anti-Poverty
Commission NAPC Commission Jose Eliseo "Joel" September 20,
Pambansang Komisyon (PKLK) Punong Tagapagtanghal ng Rocamora 2010
Laban sa Kahirapan Pambansang Komisyon
Laban sa Kahirapan
Chairman of the
Commission on Filipinos Commission on Filipinos
Overseas Overseas November 5,
CFO (KPID) Imelda M. Nicolas
Komisyon para sa mga Tagapangulo ng Komisyon 2010
Pilipino sa Ibayong Dagat para sa mga Pilipino sa
Ibayong Dagat