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Philippines

The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. In the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of 7,641 islands which are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

Entities

Our standard dataset contains 3,045 entities connected with Philippines. This may include sanctioned entities, politically-exposed persons (PEPs), and their close associates, or entities involved in criminal activity.

Data sources

We include 3 data sources published by authorities or organizations based in Philippines. See our global list of data sources and our criteria for selecting datasets.

Sanctions programs/policies targeting Philippines

We are not yet including any targeting entities that are based in Philippines.

Politically-exposed persons (PEPs)

Our database contains 1,799 entities identified as PEPs connected with Philippines.

National government positions

Number of known occupants
Head of state or governmentCurrentEndedStatus unclear
President1--
President of the Republic of the Philippines11-
Vice President1--
National executive branchesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Director-General of the National Economic and Development Authority-4-
Presidential Chief of Staff--1
Secretary of Agrarian Reform12-
Secretary of Agriculture12-
Secretary of Budget and Management121
Secretary of Education, Culture, & Sports1--
Secretary of Energy11-
Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources14-
Secretary of Finance111
Secretary of Foreign Affairs11-
Secretary of Health12-
Secretary of Human Settlements & Urban Development12-
Secretary of Information & Communications Technology1--
Secretary of Justice11-
Secretary of Labor & Employment111
Secretary of Migrant Workers11-
Secretary of National Defense121
Secretary of Public Works and Highways12-
Secretary of Science & Technology11-
Secretary of Social Welfare & Development13-
Secretary of Socioeconomic Planning1--
Secretary of the Interior and Local Government121
Secretary of Tourism12-
Secretary of Trade & Industry111
Secretary of Transportation111
Undersecretary of Agrarian Reform--1
National legislative branchCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Member of the House of Representatives-290143
National judicial branchCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines-651
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines-71
Presiding Justice of the Sandiganbayan-1-
National securityCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-8-
National Security Adviser of the Philippines-2-
Central banking and financial integrityCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Governor, Central Bank of the Philippines1--
Diplomatic rolesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
ambassador of China to the Philippines-1-
ambassador of Denmark to the Philippines-11
ambassador of Djibouti to the Philippines--1
Ambassador of France, Manila-52
ambassador of Hungary to the Philippines-11
ambassador of Japan to the Philippines-21
ambassador of Lithuania to the Philippines--1
ambassador of Mexico to the Philippines-1-
ambassador of Pakistan to the Philippines--1
ambassador of Palestine to the Philippines-21
ambassador of Papua New Guinea to the Philippines--1
ambassador of Thailand to the Philippines--1
ambassador of the Philippines to the United States-31
ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Philippines-42
ambassador to the Philippines--7
Ambassador to the US1--
Permanent Representative of the Philippines to the United Nations-1-
Singaporean Ambassador to the Philippines--1
United States Ambassador to the Philippines-1-

Intergovernmental positions

Number of known occupants
International bodiesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York1--

Subnational government positions

Number of known occupants
Subnational executive branchesCurrentEndedStatus unclear
Governor of Leyte-11

Other positions

Number of known occupants
PositionCurrentEndedStatus unclear
member of the House of Representatives-306242
Member of the Senate of the Philippines-329
Executive Secretary123
Governor of Negros Oriental-31
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel-21
Governor of Albay-21
Governor of Davao del Sur-21
Governor of Pangasinan-12
Secretary of Education-21
Secretary of Information and Communications Technology-21
Solicitor General of the Philippines-12
Governor of Abra-11
Governor of Agusan del Norte-11
Governor of Aklan-11
governor of Apayao-11
Governor of Aurora-11
Governor of Bataan-11
Governor of Biliran-11
Governor of Bohol-11
Governor of Bukidnon-11
Governor of Camarines Norte-11
Governor of Camarines Sur-11
Governor of Camiguin-11
Governor of Capiz-11
Governor of Cavite-11
Governor of Cotabato-11
Governor of Davao de Oro-11
Governor of Davao Occidental-11
Governor of Davao Oriental-2-
Governor of Dinagat Islands-11
Governor of Guimaras-11
Governor of Ilocos Sur-11
Governor of Kalinga-11
Governor of La Union-11
Governor of Laguna--2
Governor of Maguindanao del Norte-11
Governor of Misamis Occidental-11
Governor of Misamis Oriental-11
Governor of Nueva Vizcaya-11
Governor of Palawan-11
Governor of Quezon-11
Governor of Rizal-11
Governor of Samar-11
Governor of Sarangani-11
Governor of Siquijor-11
Governor of Sorsogon-11
Governor of Sultan Kudarat-11
Governor of Surigao del Norte-11
Governor of Zamboanga del Norte-11
Governor of Zamboanga Sibugay-11
majority leader of the Senate of the Philippines--2
Mayor of Manila-11
Vice President of the Philippines-11
barangay captain--1
Chief Minister of Bangsamoro--1
city council of a Philippines city--1
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines-1-
Governor of Agusan del Sur--1
Governor of Antique--1
Governor of Basilan--1
Governor of Batanes--1
Governor of Batangas--1
Governor of Benguet--1
Governor of Bulacan--1
Governor of Cagayan--1
Governor of Catanduanes--1
Governor of Cebu--1
Governor of Davao del Norte--1
Governor of Eastern Samar--1
Governor of Ifugao--1
Governor of Ilocos Norte--1
Governor of Iloilo--1
Governor of Isabela--1
Governor of Lanao del Norte--1
Governor of Lanao del Sur--1
Governor of Maguindanao del Sur--1
Governor of Marinduque--1
Governor of Masbate--1
Governor of Mountain Province--1
Governor of Negros Occidental--1
Governor of Northern Samar--1
Governor of Nueva Ecija--1
Governor of Occidental Mindoro--1
Governor of Oriental Mindoro--1
Governor of Pampanga--1
Governor of Quirino--1
Governor of Romblon--1
Governor of South Cotabato--1
Governor of Southern Leyte--1
Governor of Sulu--1
Governor of Surigao del Sur--1
Governor of Tarlac--1
Governor of Tawi-Tawi--1
Governor of Zambales--1
Governor of Zamboanga del Sur--1
Head of the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office--1
Mayor of Angeles City--1
mayor of Bacoor--1
mayor of Butuan--1
mayor of Caloocan-1-
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What do these numbers mean?

We keep track both if political positions and the individuals who occupy those positions over time. Of course, a person can hold a position for multiple terms, and multiple people can occupy the same position at the same time (e.g. members of parliament).

If a person previously held a position, and currently holds the same position, they are only counted once and recorded under Current. If it is unclear from the source whether they have left the position, they will be counted under Unclear.

How can status be unclear?

Some of the data sources we rely on indicate both past and present holders of political offices. In those cases, a lack of a precise end date for a person's occupancy of a position can mean that we don't know whether they currently hold the position or not. Read more...