Office of the Vice President of the Philippines
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| Office of the Vice President of the Philippines | |
|---|---|
| Agency name | Office of the Vice President of the Philippines |
| Native name | Opisina ng Pangalawang Pangulo ng Pilipinas |
| Formed | 1935 |
| Jurisdiction | Republic of the Philippines |
| Headquarters | Kalayaan Hall, Malacañang Park, Malacañang Palace |
| Chief1 name | Sara Duterte |
| Chief1 position | Vice President of the Philippines |
| Parent agency | Office of the President of the Philippines |
Office of the Vice President of the Philippines is the official administrative and support agency serving the Vice President of the Philippines in performing constitutional and extra-constitutional duties. The office maintains liaison functions with the Malacañang Palace, the Senate of the Philippines, the House of Representatives of the Philippines, the Department of Foreign Affairs (Philippines), and various Philippine provinces while coordinating with agencies such as the Department of Finance (Philippines), the Department of Budget and Management, and the Commission on Elections.
History
The office traces roots to the 1935 Constitution of the Philippines (1935), when the position of Vice President of the Philippines was established alongside the Commonwealth of the Philippines and leaders like Manuel L. Quezon and Sergio Osmeña shaped early practice; subsequent constitutional changes in 1973 Constitution of the Philippines and the restoration under the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines during the administration of Corazon Aquino influenced institutional form. During the Japanese occupation of the Philippines and events such as the Battle of Manila (1945), viceregal functions were suspended or altered for holders like Sergio Osmeña and later for leaders including Elpidio Quirino, Fernando Lopez, and Noli de Castro as the office adapted through periods marked by the People Power Revolution and administrations of Ferdinand Marcos, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Benigno Aquino III, Rodrigo Duterte, and Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.. Reforms in administrative practice followed directives from the Presidential Decree era and later executive issuances under presidents such as Corazon Aquino and Joseph Estrada that affected staffing, budgeting, and duty assignments for vice presidents like Leni Robredo and Jejomar Binay.
Constitutional role and powers
The 1987 Constitution of the Philippines assigns succession responsibilities to the Vice President of the Philippines in relation to the President of the Philippines and outlines roles connected to vacancy, incapacity, or death, as well as eligibility criteria governed by the Commission on Elections; the office's powers are distinct from cabinet posts such as Secretary of Foreign Affairs or Secretary of National Defense unless the vice president is separately appointed. Statutory and executive practices have seen vice presidents concurrently lead agencies or programs associated with the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the National Economic and Development Authority, the Department of Health (Philippines), or represent the Philippines at fora like the Association of South East Asian Nations and the United Nations General Assembly when designated by the President of the Philippines.
Organization and staff
The office comprises administrative units modeled after other agencies such as the Office of the President of the Philippines and includes offices for communications, scheduling, legal counsel, and policy under directors drawn from institutions like the University of the Philippines, Ateneo de Manila University, and De La Salle University. Key positions in the office often involve chiefs with backgrounds in the Supreme Court of the Philippines, the Office of the Ombudsman (Philippines), the Department of Justice (Philippines), and civil society organizations including Gawad Kalinga and The Asia Foundation; staff coordinate with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the Philippine Statistics Authority, and regional offices such as those in Cebu City, Davao City, and Iloilo City.
Duties and functions
Beyond succession, the vice president frequently undertakes tasks similar to envoys representing the Republic of the Philippines in bilateral and multilateral engagements with countries like the United States, the People's Republic of China, Japan, Australia, and institutions including the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the International Monetary Fund. Office initiatives may involve social programs linked to the Department of Education (Philippines), public health projects with the Department of Health (Philippines), disaster response coordination with the Office of Civil Defense (Philippines), and economic partnerships with the Department of Trade and Industry (Philippines) or the Philippine Statistics Authority. The vice president also performs ceremonial functions at events of national significance such as Independence Day (Philippines), state funerals, and openings of Congress of the Philippines sessions.
Residence and seal
The official workplace is located at Kalayaan Hall, Malacañang Park adjacent to Malacañang Palace, while vice presidents have used residences such as private houses in Quezon City, Taguig, and properties near Rizal Park depending on officeholder preference and security arrangements by the Presidential Security Group. The office uses an official emblem derived from national symbols similar to the Coat of arms of the Philippines and the Presidential Seal of the Philippines, displayed on vehicles and communications materials alongside insignia authorized by executive orders from presidents including Ferdinand Marcos and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
List of vice presidents and officeholders
Notable vice presidents include inaugural holders Sergio Osmeña, wartime figures like Sergio Osmeña and Manuel Roxas, mid-century leaders Fernando Lopez and Elpidio Quirino, late 20th-century figures Salvador Laurel, Joseph Estrada, Jejomar Binay, and early 21st-century vice presidents Noli de Castro, Leni Robredo, Sara Duterte, and Bongbong Marcos; acting and appointed figures have varied with administrations such as Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and the post-1986 era under Corazon Aquino. Chronologies of officeholders are maintained alongside electoral outcomes from contests involving parties like Lakas–CMD, the Liberal Party (Philippines), PDP–Laban, and the Nationalist People's Coalition.
Office budget and resources
Budgetary allocations for the office are set in the national appropriations process overseen by the Department of Budget and Management and approved by the Congress of the Philippines through the General Appropriations Act, with expenditures audited by the Commission on Audit (Philippines); resources cover personnel salaries aligned with the Salary Standardization Law schedules, security provided by the Presidential Security Group, official travel, and programmatic funding for initiatives coordinated with bodies like the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.