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
[edit]All departments are listed by their present-day name with their English names on top and Filipino names at the bottom. Department heads are listed at the Cabinet of the Philippines article.
Seal | Department | Acronym | Date established | Head office location |
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Department of Agrarian Reform Kagawaran ng Repormang Pansakahan |
DAR | September 1, 1971 | Elliptical Road, Quezon City | |
Department of Agriculture Kagawaran ng Pagsasaka |
DA | June 23, 1898 | Elliptical Road, Quezon City | |
Department of Budget and Management Kagawaran ng Badyet at Pamamahala |
DBM | April 25, 1936 | San Miguel, Manila | |
Department of Education Kagawaran ng Edukasyon |
DepEd | January 21, 1901 | Meralco Avenue, Pasig | |
Department of Energy Kagawaran ng Enerhiya |
DOE | December 9, 1992 | Bonifacio Global City, Taguig | |
Department of Environment and Natural Resources Kagawaran ng Kapaligiran at Likas na Yaman |
DENR | January 1, 1917 | Visayas Avenue, Quezon City | |
Department of Finance Kagawaran ng Pananalapi |
DOF | April 17, 1897 | Roxas Boulevard, Manila | |
Department of Foreign Affairs Kagawaran ng Ugnayang Panlabas |
DFA | June 23, 1898 | Roxas Boulevard, Pasay | |
Department of Health Kagawaran ng Kalusugan |
DOH | September 29, 1898 | Tayuman, Manila | |
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development Kagawaran ng Pananahanang Pantao at Pagpapaunlad ng Kalunsuran |
DHSUD | February 14, 2019 | Diliman, Quezon City | |
Department of Information and Communications Technology Kagawaran ng Teknolohiyang Pang-Impormasyon at Komunikasyon |
DICT | June 9, 2016 | Carlos P. Garcia Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City | |
Department of the Interior and Local Government Kagawaran ng Interyor at Pamahalaang Lokal |
DILG | March 22, 1897 | Quezon Avenue, Quezon City | |
Department of Justice Kagawaran ng Katarungan |
DOJ | April 17, 1897 | Padre Faura, Manila | |
Department of Labor and Employment Kagawaran ng Paggawa at Empleyo |
DOLE | December 8, 1933 | Intramuros, Manila | |
Department of Migrant Workers Kagawaran ng Manggagawang Mandarayuhan |
DMW | December 30, 2021 | Ortigas Avenue, Mandaluyong | |
Department of National Defense Kagawaran ng Tanggulang Pambansa |
DND | November 1, 1939 | Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City | |
Department of Public Works and Highways Kagawaran ng mga Pagawain at Lansangang Bayan |
DPWH | June 23, 1898 | Port Area, Manila | |
Department of Science and Technology Kagawaran ng Agham at Teknolohiya |
DOST | January 30, 1987 | Central Bicutan, Taguig | |
Department of Social Welfare and Development Kagawaran ng Kalingang Panlipunan at Pagpapaunlad |
DSWD | January 21, 1899 | Batasan Hills, Quezon City | |
Department of Tourism Kagawaran ng Turismo |
DOT | May 11, 1973 | Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati | |
Department of Trade and Industry Kagawaran ng Kalakalan at Industriya |
DTI | June 23, 1898 | Gil Puyat Avenue, Makati | |
Department of Transportation Kagawaran ng Transportasyon |
DOTr | January 23, 1899 | Clark Freeport and Special Economic Zone, Mabalacat, Pampanga |
Former executive departments
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Department of Commerce and Industry
- Department of General Services
- Department of Social Welfare
Martial law era (Fourth Republic)
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Budget Commission → Ministry of Budget and Management (1978)
- National Science and Technology Authority → Department of Science and Technology (1987)
- Office of Energy Affairs → Department of Energy (1992)
- Office of Information and Communications Technology → Department of Information and Communications Technology (2016)
- Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council → Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (2019)
- Philippine Overseas Employment Administration → Department of Migrant Workers (2021)
Proposed executive departments
[edit]- "Department of Sports"[1]
- "Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources", proposed by Senator Francis Pangilinan[2] and House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano.[3]
- "Department of Culture"[4] or "Department of Arts and Culture"[5]
- "Department of Water Resources"[6]
- "Department of Disaster Resilience"[7][8]
See also
[edit]- Cabinet of the Philippines – the heads of the executive departments of the Philippines
- List of Cabinets of the Philippines
References
[edit]- ^ "Bill for creation of Department of Sports being proposed". Rappler. August 19, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "Bill seeks creation of dep't of fisheries". Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 12, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Quismorio, Ellson. "Culture, art agencies to get budget boost from proposed Department of Culture". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Reganit, Jose Cielito (November 12, 2019). "House panels approve Department of Water Resources creation". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Acosta, Renzo (January 19, 2020). "Senate to prioritize creation of Department of Disaster Resilience". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ "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.