The secretary of budget and management (Filipino: Kalihim ng Pagbabadyet at Pamamahala) is the head of the Department of Budget and Management and is a member of the president's Cabinet.

Secretary of Budget and Management
Kalihim ng Pagbabadyet at Pamamahala
since June 30, 2022
StyleThe Honorable
AppointerThe President with the consent of the Commission on Appointments
Term lengthNo fixed term
PrecursorCommissioner of Budget
Inaugural holderJaime C. Laya
FormationJune 11, 1978
Websitehttp://www.dbm.gov.ph

The current secretary is Amenah Pangandaman.[1]

The department has four undersecretaries and four assistant secretaries.

Powers and functions

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According to the Administrative Code of 1987, the following are the powers and functions of a secretary:[2]

  • Advise the president in issuing executive orders, regulations, proclamations and other issuances, the promulgation of which is expressly vested by law in the president relative to matters under the jurisdiction of the department;
  • Establish the policies and standards for the operation of the department pursuant to the approved programs of government;
  • Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to carry out department objectives, policies, functions, plans, programs and projects;
  • Promulgate administrative issuances necessary for the efficient administration of the offices under the secretary and for proper execution of the laws relative thereto;
  • Exercise disciplinary powers over officers and employees under the secretary in accordance with law, including their investigation and the designation of a committee or officer to conduct such investigation;
  • Appoint all officers and employees of the department except those whose appointments are vested in the president or in some other appointing authority;
  • Exercise jurisdiction over all bureaus, offices, agencies and corporations under the department;
  • Delegate authority to officers and employees under the secretary’s direction;
  • Perform such other functions as may be provided by law.

List

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No. Portrait Secretary Took office Left office President
Minister of Budget and Management
1   Jaime C. Laya
(born 1939)
June 12,
1978
January 12,
1981
Ferdinand Marcos
2 Manuel Alba January 25,
1981
February 25,
1986
3   Alberto Romulo
(born 1933)
February 25,
1986
February 11,
1987
Corazon Aquino
Secretary of Budget and Management[3]
(3)   Alberto Romulo
(born 1933)
February 11,
1987
March 13,
1987
Corazon Aquino
4 Guillermo Carague March 13,
1987
February 12,
1992
5 Salvador Enriquez Jr. February 12,
1992
February 1,
1998
Fidel V. Ramos
[a]   Emilia Boncodin
(1954–2010)
February 1,
1998
June 30,
1998
6   Benjamin Diokno
(born 1948)
June 30,
1998
January 20,
2001
Joseph Estrada
7   Emilia Boncodin
(1954–2010)
January 23,
2001
July 8,
2005
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
[b] Mario Relampagos July 9,
2005
July 19,
2005
8   Romulo Neri
(born 1950)
[4]
July 19,
2005
February 5,
2006
9   Rolando Andaya Jr.
(1969–2022)
February 5,
2006
February 24,
2010
[a] Joaquin Lagonera
[5]
March 8,
2010
June 30,
2010
10   Florencio Abad
(born 1954)
[6]
June 30,
2010
June 30,
2016
Benigno Aquino III
(6)   Benjamin Diokno
(born 1948)
[7]
June 30,
2016
March 4,
2019
Rodrigo Duterte
[b]   Janet Abuel
(born 1971)
[8]
March 5,
2019
August 5,
2019
11   Wendel Avisado
(born 1953)
[9]
August 5,
2019
August 13,
2021
[b] Tina Rose Marie Canda
[10]
August 13,
2021
June 30,
2022
12   Amenah Pangandaman
(born 1977)
[1]
June 30,
2022
Incumbent Bongbong Marcos

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Acting secretary.
  2. ^ a b c Officer in charge.

References

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  1. ^ a b "BSP Assistant Governor Amenah Pangandaman tapped as next Budget Secretary". ABS-CBN News. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Executive Order No. 292 [BOOK IV/Chapter 2-Secretaries, Undersecretaries, and Assistant Secretaries]". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ "Administrative Order No. 15, s. 1987". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines.
  4. ^ Romulo Neri – Executive Profile
  5. ^ "Palace assures continuity as PGMA swears in new Cabinet members". Balita.ph. 2010-03-08. Retrieved 2014-07-21.
  6. ^ "Benigno S. Aquino III". Presidential Museum and Library. Archived from the original on July 6, 2016. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  7. ^ Viray, Patricia Lourdes (June 30, 2016). "Duterte's Cabinet takes oath, holds first meeting". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on July 1, 2016.
  8. ^ Corrales, Nestor (March 5, 2019). "Budget USec Janet Abuel is DBM OIC". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 20, 2019.
  9. ^ Parrocha, Azer (August 5, 2019). "Wendel Avisado is new DBM chief". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022.
  10. ^ Gita-Carlos, Ruth Abbey (August 13, 2021). "DBM chief resigns due to health reasons". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on August 24, 2021.
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