Executive Departments of the Philippines
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The Executive departments of the Philippines is the largest component of the national executive branch of the government of the Philippines
. There are a total of nineteen executive departments. The departments comprise the largest part of the country's bureaucracy. The heads of these departments are referred to as the Cabinet of the Philippines
.
During the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos
, upon the mandate of the then 1973 Constitution
, he changed the departments into ministries from 1978 to the end of his government. Thus, the Department of Education became Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports.
names on top and Filipino
names at the bottom. Department heads are listed at the Cabinet of the Philippines
article.
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. There are a total of nineteen executive departments. The departments comprise the largest part of the country's bureaucracy. The heads of these departments are referred to as the Cabinet of the Philippines
Cabinet of the Philippines
The Cabinet of the Philippines consists of the heads of the largest part of the executive branch of the national government of the Philippines...
.
During the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Marcos
Ferdinand Emmanuel Edralin Marcos, Sr. was a Filipino leader and an authoritarian President of the Philippines from 1965 to 1986. He was a lawyer, member of the Philippine House of Representatives and a member of the Philippine Senate...
, upon the mandate of the then 1973 Constitution
Constitution of the Philippines
The Constitution of the Philippines is the supreme law of the Philippines.The Constitution currently in effect was enacted in 1987, during the administration of President Corazon Aquino, and is popularly known as the "1987 Constitution"...
, he changed the departments into ministries from 1978 to the end of his government. Thus, the Department of Education became Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports.
List of Current Departments (as of June 30, 2010)
All departments are listed by their present-day name with their EnglishEnglish language
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names on top and Filipino
Filipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
names at the bottom. Department heads are listed at the Cabinet of the Philippines
Cabinet of the Philippines
The Cabinet of the Philippines consists of the heads of the largest part of the executive branch of the national government of the Philippines...
article.
| Department | Acronym | Creation | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Agrarian Reform Kagawaran ng Repormang Pansakahan |
DAR (KRP) | September 1, 1971 | www.dar.gov.ph |
| Department of Agriculture Department of Agriculture (Philippines) The Philippines' Department of Agriculture , abbreviated as DA, is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for boosting the income of farmers as well as reducing the incidence of poverty in the rural sector, as stipulated inthe Government's Medium Term Philippine... Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka |
DA (KPS) | June 23, 1898 | www.da.gov.ph |
| Department of Budget and Management Kagawaran ng Pagbabadyet at Pamamahala |
DBM (KPP) | April 25, 1936 | www.dbm.gov.ph |
| Department of Education Department of Education (Philippines) The Department of Education , is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the management and governing of the Philippine system of basic education. It is the chief formulator of Philippine educational policy and is responsible for the Philippine primary and secondary... Kagawaran ng Edukasyon |
DepEd (KEd) | January 21, 1901 | www.deped.gov.ph |
| Department of Energy Department of Energy (Philippines) The Philippines' Department of Energy , abbreviated as DOE is the executive department of the Philippine Government responsible for preparing, integrating, coordinating, supervising and controlling all plans, programs, projects and activities of the Government relative to energy exploration,... Kagawaran ng Enerhiya |
DOE (KEn) | December 9, 1992 | www.doe.gov.ph |
| Department of Environment and Natural Resources Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Philippines) The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for governing and supervising the exploration, development, utilization, and conservation of the country's natural resources.-History:The Department of Environment and Natural... Kagawaran ng Kapaligiran at Likas na Kayamanan |
DENR (KKLK) | January 1, 1917 | www.denr.gov.ph |
| Department of Finance Department of Finance (Philippines) The Philippines' Department of Finance is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the formulation, institutionalization and administration of fiscal policies, management of the financial resources of the government, supervision of the revenue operations of all local... Kagawaran ng Pananalapi |
DOF (KNPN) | March 17, 1897 | www.dof.gov.ph |
| Department of Foreign Affairs Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines) The Philippines' Department of Foreign Affairs is the executive department of the Philippine government tasked to contribute to the enhancement of national security and the protection of the territorial integrity and national sovereignty, to participate in the national endeavor of sustaining... Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas |
DFA (KUP) | June 23, 1898 | www.dfa.gov.ph |
| Department of Health Department of Health (Philippines) The Philippines’ Department of Health is the principal health agency in the Philippines. It is the executive department of the Philippine Government responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services to all Filipinos through the provision of quality health care and the regulation of... Kagawaran ng Kalusugan |
DOH (KNKL) | September 29, 1898 | www.doh.gov.ph |
| Department of the Interior and Local Government Kagawaran ng Interyor at Pamahalaang Lokal |
DILG (KIPL) | March 22, 1897 | www.dilg.gov.ph |
| Department of Justice Department of Justice (Philippines) The Department of Justice , abbreviated as DOJ, is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for upholding the rule of law in the Philippines... Kagawaran ng Katarungan |
DOJ (KNKT) | September 26, 1898 | www.doj.gov.ph |
| Department of Labor and Employment Department of Labor and Employment (Philippines) The Philippines' Department of Labor and Employment is the executive department of the Philippine Government mandated to formulate policies, implement programs and services, and serve as the policy-coordinating arm of the Executive Branch in the field of labor and employment... Kagawaran ng Paggawa at Empleyo |
DOLE (KNPE) | December 8, 1933 | www.dole.gov.ph |
| Department of National Defense Department of National Defense (Philippines) The Department of National Defense is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for guarding against external and internal threats to peace and security in the country... Kagawaran ng Tanggulang Pambansa |
DND (KTP) | December 21, 1935 | www.dnd.gov.ph |
| Department of Public Works and Highways Department of Public Works and Highways (Philippines) The Philippines’ Department of Public Works and Highways , abbreviated as DPWH, is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for all safety of projects in the field of public works... Kagawaran ng Pagawaing Bayan at Lansangan |
DPWH (KPBL) | January 30, 1987 | www.dpwh.gov.ph |
| Department of Science and Technology Department of Science and Technology (Philippines) The Philippines' Department of Science and Technology , abbreviated as the DOST, is the executive department of the Philippine Government responsible for the coordination of science and technology-related projects in the Philippines and to formulate policies and projects in the fields of science... Kagawaran ng Agham at Teknolohiya |
DOST (KNAT) | January 30, 1987 | www.dost.gov.ph |
| Department of Social Welfare and Development Department of Social Welfare and Development (Philippines) The Philippines Department of Social Welfare and Development is the executive department of the Philippine Government responsible for the protection of the social welfare rights of Filipinos and to promote social development.-History:... Kagawaran ng Kagalingang Panlipunan at Pagpapaunlad |
DSWD (KKPP) | November 1, 1939 | www.dswd.gov.ph |
| Department of Tourism Department of Tourism (Philippines) The Department of Tourism is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the regulation of the Philippine tourism industry and the promotion of the Philippines as a tourist destination.... Kagawaran ng Turismo |
DOT (KNT) | May 11, 1973 | www.tourism.gov.ph |
| Department of Trade and Industry Department of Trade and Industry (Philippines) The Philippines’ Department of Trade and Industry , abbreviated as DTI is the executive department of the Philippine Government tasked to expand Philippine trade, industries and investments as the means to generate jobs and raise incomes for Filipinos... Kagawaran ng Kalakalan at Industriya |
DTI (KKI) | June 23, 1898 | www.dti.gov.ph |
| Department of Transportation and Communications Department of Transportation and Communications (Philippines) The Department of Transportation and Communications is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the maintenance and expansion of viable, efficient, and dependable transportation and communications systems as effective instruments for national recovery and economic... Kagawaran ng Transportasyon at Komunikasyon |
DOTC (KNTK) | January 23, 1979 | www.dotc.gov.ph |
List of Former Departments
The departments listed below are defunct agencies which have been abolished, integrated, reorganised or renamed into the existing executive departments of the Philippines.First Republic
- Department of Agriculture, Industry and Commerce
- Department of Communications and Public Works
- Department of Interior
- Department of Foreign Relations
- Department of Public Education
- Department of War and Marine
Commonwealth Period
- 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 Public Instruction
Third Republic
- Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Department of Commerce and Industry
- Department of General Services
- Department of Social Welfare
Martial Law Era
- 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 Local Government and Community Development
- 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
- Department of Education, Culture and Sports
- Department of Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
- Department of Land Reform
- Department of Local Government
Other agencies elevated to Department rank
- Budget Commission to Department of Budget and Management
- National Science and Technology Authority to Department of Science and Technology
- Office of Energy Affairs to Department of Energy
See also
- Cabinet of the PhilippinesCabinet of the PhilippinesThe Cabinet of the Philippines consists of the heads of the largest part of the executive branch of the national government of the Philippines...
- the heads of the Executive Departments of the Philippines - List of Cabinets of the Philippines