The secretary of budget and management (Filipino: Kalihim ng Pagbabadyet at Pamamahala) is the head of the Philippine government's Department of Budget and Management and is a member of the president's Cabinet.
| Secretary of Budget and Management | |
|---|---|
| Kalihim ng Pagbabadyet at Pamamahala | |
Official seal of the Department of Budget and Management | |
Incumbent since November 17, 2025Rolando U. Toledo (Acting) | |
| Style | The Honorable |
| Appointer | The president with the consent of the Commission on Appointments |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Precursor | Commissioner of Budget |
| Inaugural holder | Jaime C. Laya |
| Formation | June 11, 1978 |
| Website | http://www.dbm.gov.ph |
The position is currently held by Undersecretary Rolando U. Toledo serving as Acting Secretary since November 17, 2025.
The department has four undersecretaries and four assistant secretaries.
Powers and functions
According to the Administrative Code of 1987, the following are the powers and functions of a secretary:
- Advise the president on matters under a department's jurisdiction;
- Establish the policies and standards for a department's operation;
- Promulgate rules and regulations;
- Promulgate administrative issuances;
- Exercise disciplinary powers over officers and employees under a secretary;
- Appoint officers and employees in a department;
- Exercise jurisdiction over a department's bureaus, offices, agencies and corporations;
- Delegate authority to officers and employees;
- Perform other functions provided by law.
List
Minister of Budget and Management (1978–1987)
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Took office | Left office | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime C. Laya (born 1939) | June 12, 1978 | January 12, 1981 | Ferdinand Marcos | |
| Manuel Alba (1939–2023) | January 25, 1981 | February 25, 1986 | ||
| Alberto Romulo (born 1933) | February 25, 1986 | February 11, 1987 | Corazon Aquino |
Secretary of Budget and Management (from 1987)
President Corazon Aquino issued Administrative Order No. 15 on February 11, 1987, converting all ministries into departments headed by secretaries.
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) | Took office | Left office | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto Romulo (born 1933) | February 11, 1987 | March 13, 1987 | Corazon Aquino | |
| Guillermo Carague | March 13, 1987 | February 12, 1992 | ||
| Salvador Enriquez Jr. | February 12, 1992 | February 1, 1998 | ||
| Fidel V. Ramos | ||||
| Emilia Boncodin (1954–2010) Acting | February 1, 1998 | June 30, 1998 | ||
| Benjamin Diokno (born 1948) | June 30, 1998 | January 20, 2001 | Joseph Estrada | |
| Emilia Boncodin (1954–2010) | January 23, 2001 | July 8, 2005 | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | |
| Mario Relampagos Officer in Charge | July 9, 2005 | July 19, 2005 | ||
| Romulo Neri (born 1950) | July 19, 2005 | February 5, 2006 | ||
| Rolando Andaya Jr. (1969–2022) | February 5, 2006 | February 24, 2010 | ||
| Joaquin Lagonera Acting | March 8, 2010 | June 30, 2010 | ||
| Florencio Abad (born 1954) | June 30, 2010 | June 30, 2016 | Benigno Aquino III | |
| Benjamin Diokno (born 1948) | June 30, 2016 | March 4, 2019 | Rodrigo Duterte | |
| Janet Abuel (born 1971) Officer in Charge | March 5, 2019 | August 5, 2019 | ||
| Wendel Avisado (born 1953) | August 5, 2019 | August 13, 2021 | ||
| Tina Rose Marie Canda Officer in Charge (1961–2023) | August 13, 2021 | June 30, 2022 | ||
| Amenah Pangandaman (born 1977) | June 30, 2022 | November 17, 2025 | Bongbong Marcos | |
| Rolando Toledo Acting | November, 2025 | Incumbent |
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