Secretary of Budget and Management


The secretary of budget and management is the head of the Philippine government's Department of Budget and Management and is a member of the president's Cabinet.
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.

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Minister of Budget and Management (1978–1987)

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.
PortraitName
Took officeLeft officePresident
Alberto Romulo
February 11,
1987		March 13,
1987		Corazon Aquino
Guillermo CaragueMarch 13,
1987		February 12,
1992		Corazon Aquino
Salvador Enriquez Jr.February 12,
1992		February 1,
1998		Corazon Aquino
Salvador Enriquez Jr.February 12,
1992		February 1,
1998		Fidel V. Ramos
Emilia Boncodin
Acting		February 1,
1998		June 30,
1998		Fidel V. Ramos
Benjamin Diokno
June 30,
1998		January 20,
2001		Joseph Estrada
Emilia Boncodin
January 23,
2001		July 8,
2005		Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Mario Relampagos
Officer in Charge		July 9,
2005		July 19,
2005		Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Romulo Neri
July 19,
2005		February 5,
2006		Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Rolando Andaya Jr.
February 5,
2006		February 24,
2010		Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Joaquin Lagonera
Acting
March 8,
2010		June 30,
2010		Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Florencio Abad
June 30,
2010		June 30,
2016		Benigno Aquino III
Benjamin Diokno
June 30,
2016		March 4,
2019		Rodrigo Duterte
Janet Abuel

Officer in Charge
March 5,
2019		August 5,
2019		Rodrigo Duterte
Wendel Avisado
August 5,
2019		August 13,
2021		Rodrigo Duterte
Tina Rose Marie Canda
Officer in Charge
August 13,
2021		June 30,
2022		Rodrigo Duterte
Amenah Pangandaman
June 30,
2022		November 17,
2025		Bongbong Marcos
Rolando Toledo
Acting
November,
2025		IncumbentBongbong Marcos