The order of precedence in the Philippines is the

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used in ranking government officials and other personages in the

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. Purely ceremonial in nature, it has no legal standing, and does not reflect the presidential line of succession nor the equal status of the three branches of government established in the 1987 Constitution.

Order of government officials of the Philippines

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Bongbong Marcos Ferdinand "Bongbong" Romualdez Marcos Jr. ( , , ; born September 13, 1957), commonly referred to by the initials PBBM or BBM, is a Filipino politician who is the 17th and current president of the Philippines. He previously served as a sen ...

) # HE

Vice president A vice president, also director in British English, is an officer in government or business who is below the president (chief executive officer) in rank. It can also refer to executive vice presidents, signifying that the vice president is on ...

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Sara Duterte Sara Vicenta Zimmerman Duterte-Carpio (, ; born May 31, 1978), commonly known as Inday Sara, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who is the 15th and current vice president of the Philippines. She is the third female vice president, the third ...

) # Former presidents of the Philippines: ##

Joseph Estrada Joseph Ejercito Estrada, (; born Jose Marcelo Ejercito; April 19, 1937), also known by the nickname Erap, is a Filipino politician and former actor. He served as the 13th president of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, the 9th vice presi ...

(30 June 1998 to 20 January 2001) ##

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo (, born April 5, 1947), often referred to by her initials GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician serving as one of the House Deputy Speakers since 2022, and previously from 2016 to 2017. She previously ...

(20 January 2001 to 30 June 2010) ##

Rodrigo Duterte Rodrigo Roa Duterte (, ; born March 28, 1945), also known as Digong, Rody, and by the initials DU30 and PRRD, is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 16th president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. He is the chairperson ...

(30 June 2016 to 30 June 2022) #

President of the Senate President of the Senate is a title often given to the presiding officer of a senate. It corresponds to the speaker in some other assemblies. The senate president often ranks high in a jurisdiction's succession for its top executive office: for ex ...

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Juan Miguel Zubiri Juan Miguel "Migz" Fernandez Zubiri (; born April 13, 1969) is a Filipino businessman and politician serving as the Senate President of the Philippines since July 25, 2022. Since 2016, he has been on his second stint in the Senate, first servi ...

) # Speaker of the House of Representatives ( Martin Romualdez) #

Chief Justice of the Philippines The chief justice of the Philippines ( fil, Punong Mahistrado ng Pilipinas) presides over the Supreme Court of the Philippines and is the highest judicial officer of the government of the Philippines. As of April 5, 2021, the position is curr ...

( Alexander Gesmundo) #

Secretary of Foreign Affairs In many countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the government department responsible for the state's diplomacy, bilateral, and multilateral relations affairs as well as for providing support for a country's citizens who are abroad. The entit ...

( Enrique Manalo) # Foreign Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (''in order of presentation of their credentials, with the

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as the diplomatic corps' traditional

primus inter pares ''Primus inter pares'' is a Latin phrase meaning first among equals. It is typically used as an honorary title for someone who is formally equal to other members of their group but is accorded unofficial respect, traditionally owing to their se ...

'') ## Dean of the Diplomatic Corps ( Charles John Brown) #

Executive Secretary Secretary is a title often used in organizations to indicate a person having a certain amount of authority, power, or importance in the organization. Secretaries announce important events and communicate to the organization. The term is derived ...

( Lucas Bersamin) # Secretary of Finance ( Benjamin Diokno) # Secretary of Justice (

Jesus Crispin Remulla Jesus Crispin "Boying" Catibayan Remulla (born March 31, 1961) is a Filipino lawyer, politician, and broadcaster currently serving as Secretary of Justice since 2022. He previously served as the representative of Cavite's 7th district from ...

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) (OIC) # Secretary of Public Works and Highways ( Manuel Bonoan) #

Secretary of Education An education ministry is a national or subnational government agency politically responsible for education. Various other names are commonly used to identify such agencies, such as Ministry of Education, Department of Education, and Ministry of Pub ...

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) # Secretary of Labor and Employment ( Bienvenido Laguesma) #

Secretary of National Defense {{unsourced, date=February 2021 A ministry of defence or defense (see spelling differences), also known as a department of defence or defense, is an often-used name for the part of a government responsible for matters of defence, found in state ...

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Jose Faustino Jr. Jose Calingasan Faustino Jr. is a retired Philippine Army general who, since his appointment in June 2022 by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, serves as Senior Undersecretary and officer-in-charge of the Department of National Defense. He previo ...

) (OIC) #

Secretary of Health A health minister is the member of a country's government typically responsible for protecting and promoting public health and providing welfare and other social security services. Some governments have separate Minister of Mental Health, ministers ...

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Maria Rosario Vergeire Maria Rosario Clarissa Singh-Vergeire (born Maria Rosario Clarissa Dumandan Singh) is a Filipino physician and public health official serving as the Officer in Charge of the Department of Health since July 14, 2022, following her appointment b ...

) (OIC) # Secretary of Trade and Industry ( Alfredo E. Pascual) # Secretary of Migrant Workers (

Susan Ople Maria Susana "Toots" Vasquez Ople (born February 9, 1962) is a Filipino politician and advocate of Overseas Filipino Workers' (OFW) rights who is the first Secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers. Biography Susan Ople was born on Februa ...

) # Secretary of Human Settlements and Urban Development (

Jose Acuzar Jose "Jerry" Rizalino Larion Acuzar (born June 19, 1955)is a Filipino business executive who is the founder of New San Jose Builders. He also serves as the current Secretary of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development since July ...

) # Secretary of Social Welfare and Development (Eduardo Punay) (OIC) #

Secretary of Agrarian Reform The secretary of agrarian reform ( Filipino: ''Kalihim ng Repormang Pansakahan'') is the head of the Department of Agrarian Reform and is a member of the president’s Cabinet. List References External linksDAR website {{DEFAULTSORT:Se ...

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Conrado Estrella III Conrado Masonsong Estrella III (born September 12, 1960) is a Filipino politician serving as the Secretary of Agrarian Reform since June 30, 2022. He was previously one of the deputy speakers of the 18th Congress under the leadership of Speak ...

) # Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources (Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga) #

Secretary of the Interior and Local Government The secretary of the interior and local government ( Filipino: ''Kalihim ng Interyor at Pamahalaang Lokal'') is the member of the Cabinet Cabinet or The Cabinet may refer to: Furniture * Cabinetry, a box-shaped piece of furniture with doors ...

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Benjamin Abalos Jr. Benjamin "Benhur" de Castro Abalos Jr. (born July 19, 1962) is a Filipino lawyer and politician serving as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government since 2022. Before his appointment as DILG secretary, he last served as the Chairman of ...

) # Secretary of Tourism (

Christina Frasco Ma. Esperanza Christina Codilla Frasco (born Ma. Esperanza Christina Garcia Codilla; December 25, 1981), also known as Christina Garcia Frasco, is a Filipino politician serving as Secretary of Tourism since June 30, 2022. She was the mayor of L ...

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Secretary of Transportation A secretary, administrative professional, administrative assistant, executive assistant, administrative officer, administrative support specialist, clerk, military assistant, management assistant, office secretary, or personal assistant is a wh ...

( Jaime Bautista) # Secretary of Science and Technology ( Renato Solidum Jr.) # Secretary of Budget and Management ( Amenah Pangandaman) #

Secretary of Energy The United States secretary of energy is the head of the United States Department of Energy, a member of the Cabinet of the United States, and fifteenth in the presidential line of succession. The position was created on October 1, 1977, when Pr ...

( Raphael P.M. Lotilla) # Secretary of Information and Communications Technology ( Ivan John Uy) # Foreign Envoys Extraordinary and Ministers Plenipotentiary # Director-General of the

National Economic and Development Authority The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA; fil, Pambansang Pangasiwaan sa Kabuhayan at Pagpapaunlad) is an independent cabinet-level agency of the Philippine government responsible for economic development and planning. It is headed ...

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Arsenio Balisacan Arsenio Molina Balisacan is a Filipino economist and academic serving as the Secretary of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), the country's independent cabinet-level agency of the government which is responsible for economi ...

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Press Secretary A press secretary or press officer is a senior advisor who provides advice on how to deal with the news media and, using news management techniques, helps their employer to maintain a positive public image and avoid negative media coverage. Dut ...

(Cheloy Garafil) (OIC) # Director-General of the

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Clarita Carlos Clarita Reyes Carlos (born June 24, 1946) is a Filipino political scientist and commentator, academic, and educator who last served as the National Security Adviser under the administration of President Bongbong Marcos from 2022 to 2023. As Na ...

) # Head of the Presidential Management Staff (

Zenaida Angping Maria Zenaida "Naida" Arteche Benedicto Angping is a Filipina politician. She served as the secretary of the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) from June 30, 2022 to December 2, 2022 in the administration of President Bongbong Marcos. She prev ...

) # Solicitor-General (

Menardo Guevarra Menardo "Boy" Ilasco Guevarra (born May 23, 1954) is a Filipino lawyer and public servant who is the incumbent Solicitor General of the Philippines under the Marcos administration since 2022. He previously served as the Secretary of Justice ...

) # Presidential Legal Counsel (

Juan Ponce Enrile Juan Valentin Furagganan Ponce Enrile Sr., (born Juanito Furagganan; February 14, 1924), also referred to by his initials JPE, or Manong Johnny, is a Filipino politician and lawyer known for his role in the administration of Philippine dicta ...

) #

Chairman The chairperson, also chairman, chairwoman or chair, is the presiding officer of an organized group such as a board, committee, or deliberative assembly. The person holding the office, who is typically elected or appointed by members of the group ...

of the

Metropolitan Manila Development Authority The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA; fil, Pangasiwaan sa Pagpapaunlad ng Kalakhang Maynila) is a government agency of the Philippines responsible for constituting the regional government of Metro Manila, comprising the capita ...

(Carlo Dimayuga III) ''(acting)'' # Chairman of the

National Commission on Muslim Filipinos The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos ( fil, Pambansang Komisyon sa mga Pilipinong Muslim; ar, اللجنة الوطنية لمسلمي الفلبين : ''allajnat alwataniat limuslimi alfilibiyn'') is a government agency in the Philippi ...

(Guiling A. Mamondiong) # Other Presidential Advisers with Cabinet rank # Members of the

Senate A senate is a deliberative assembly, often the upper house or chamber of a bicameral legislature. The name comes from the ancient Roman Senate (Latin: ''Senatus''), so-called as an assembly of the senior (Latin: ''senex'' meaning "the el ...

(''ordered by length of service'') # Members of the

House of Representatives House of Representatives is the name of legislative bodies in many countries and sub-national entitles. In many countries, the House of Representatives is the lower house of a bicameral legislature, with the corresponding upper house often c ...

(''ordered by length of service'') # Associate Justices of the

Supreme Court of the Philippines The Supreme Court ( fil, Kataas-taasang Hukuman; colloquially referred to as the ''Korte Suprema'' lso used in formal writing is the highest court in the Philippines. The Supreme Court was established by the Second Philippine Commission on J ...

# Heads of Constitutional Commissions ##

Civil Service Commission A civil service commission is a government agency that is constituted by legislature to regulate the employment and working conditions of civil servants, oversee hiring and promotions, and promote the values of the public service. Its role is rough ...

( Karlo Nograles) ##

Commission on Elections An election commission is a body charged with overseeing the implementation of electioneering process of any country. The formal names of election commissions vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, and may be styled an electoral commission, a c ...

( George Erwin M. Garcia) ## Commission on Audit (

Gamaliel Cordoba Gamaliel Asis Cordoba is a Filipino lawyer who was the longest-serving Commissioner of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) from 2009 until 2022. He is the ad interim Chairman of Commission on Audit (COA), replacing former Solicito ...

) (Ad Interim) # Members of the Council of State who are not Cabinet Members # Acting heads of departments and former vice-presidents of the Philippines ## Living former vice presidents of the Philippines (''by seniority of assuming office''): ###

Teofisto Guingona Jr. Teofisto "Tito" Tayko Guingona Jr. (born July 4, 1928) is a Filipino politician and diplomat who served as the 11th vice president of the Philippines from 2001 to 2004, during the first term of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Born in San ...

(7 February 2001 – 30 June 2004) ### Noli de Castro (30 June 2004 – 30 June 2010) ###

Jejomar Binay Jejomar "Jojo" Cabauatan Binay Sr. (born Jesus Jose Cabauatan Binay; November 11, 1942) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 13th vice president of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016, under President Benigno Aquino III. A h ...

(30 June 2010 - 30 June 2016) ###

Leni Robredo Maria Leonor "Leni" Gerona Robredo (; born Maria Leonor Santo Tomas Gerona; April 23, 1965) is a Filipino lawyer and politician who served as the 14th vice president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. She was the wife of the late Jesse R ...

(30 June 2016 - 30 June 2022) # Undersecretaries for Foreign Affairs ## Undersecretary for Administration ## Undersecretary for International Economic Relations ## Undersecretary for Migrant and Workers Affairs ## Undersecretary for Policy ## Undersecretary for Special and Ocean Concerns # Ambassadors of the Philippines assigned to foreign posts # Undersecretaries of the Department, including the Assistant Executive Secretaries # Assistant Secretaries of Departments, Directors-General and Chiefs of Mission I and II of the Department of Foreign Affairs # Governor of the Bangko Sentral ( Felipe Medalla) # Foreign Charges d’Affaires de missi, Foreign Chargé d'Affaires ''ad interim'' #

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of the

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( Honey Lacuna) # Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeals, the President of the University of the Philippines, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Commissioners, or other officers with the rank of Undersecretary ## Presiding Justice of the

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(Remedios A. Salazar-Fernando) ##

of the

University of the Philippines The University of the Philippines (UP; fil, Pamantasan ng Pilipinas Unibersidad ng Pilipinas) is a state university system in the Philippines. It is the country's national university, as mandated by Republic Act No. 9500 (UP Charter of 20 ...

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Danilo Concepcion Danilo Lardizabal Concepcion (born February 7, 1958), often referred to by his nickname DaniCon, is a Filipino lawyer serving as the 21st and current president of the University of the Philippines. Prior to his appointment as UP president, he was ...

) ## Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff (Lt. Gen.

Bartolome Vicente Bacarro Bartolome Vicente Orpilla Bacarro (born September 18, 1966) is a Philippine Army lieutenant general who serves as the 59th chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He previously commanded the Southern Luzon Command. In 1991, Baca ...

, AFP) # Heads of permanent

United Nations The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a centre for harmoni ...

Agencies in the Philippines who hold the rank of Director # Provincial governors # Vice-Chief of Staff (Lt. Gen. Erickson R. Gloria, AFP) # Foreign ministers-counsellor, counsellors of embassies, consuls general, foreign military attaches with the rank of major general or rear admiral, and other officers of equivalent rank in the Armed Forces of the Philippines # Judges of the Regional Trial Courts # First secretaries of foreign embassies, foreign military attaches with the rank of brigadier general or commodore, and other officers of equivalent rank in the Armed Forces # Mayors of chartered cities # Directors or commissioners of bureaus and chiefs of offices # Presidents, chairpersons, and managers of

government-owned and controlled corporation In the Philippines, a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC), sometimes with an "and/or", is a state-owned enterprise that conducts both commercial and non-commercial activity. Examples of the latter would be the Government Service In ...

s # Second secretaries and consuls of foreign embassies, foreign military attaches with the rank of colonel or lieutenant colonel, and other officers of equivalent rank in the Armed Forces # Third secretaries and vice consuls of foreign embassies, foreign military attaches with the rank of major or captain and other officers of equivalent rank in the Armed Forces

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