This is not a document meant to be read but one meant to be looked up. It lists the people and organizations that appear across this document set (187 .md files in total, including 125 in the 04_Information Compilation folder. Re-measured in the second-round verification of 2026-08-26. 注New material is added on an ongoing basis, so do not treat this as a fixed count. The earlier figures "174 total" and "121/182" simply reflect counts taken at different points in time) in a form that shows which document to open for each name.
Column
Meaning
Appears in
The main document(s) in this set where the name appears (version numbers and dates omitted). "N more" indicates the total number of documents in which the same name appears
Position confirmed
Every title is given with an "as of [year/month]" stamp. Where no as-of date is given, this index does not state a title
Access confirmed
Whether the organization's URL could actually be retrieved at the time this index was compiled (2026-08-26)
Symbols used for "Access confirmed" (used in the organization tables)
Symbol
Meaning
✅
Body text retrieval directly confirmed via retrieval
△
Direct access returns 403 / a certificate error. Body text retrieval confirmed by using an alternate route
⛔C
An automated-access screening-style bot-check screen is returned and the body text was not retrieved (the URL itself was confirmed to exist)
⛔規律 (rule-blocked)
the site's automated-access policy explicitly Disallows automated collection by name and declares ai-train=no, so this document set makes no attempt to retrieve it (DENR / EMB / NSWMC / DOTr). The URL is a reference value based on how it is cited in other documents
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注 Not retrieved. The URL is a reference value based on how it is cited in secondary sources = primary source not yet reached (as of 2026-08-26)
注⛔C does not mean "the site is dead." It normally displays fine in an ordinary browser — only automated retrieval is being blocked. Before writing in a Japanese-language article that "the official site has disappeared," always check with an actual browser first.
注 This index is a list of positions/titles, not an assessment of the individuals. For career history, evaluations, or the details of ongoing disputes, consult the relevant field-specific materials.
1. People index: the executive branch (as of August 2026)
1-1. President and Vice President
Name (original)
Katakana
Position (as of)
Field
Appears in
Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.
フェルディナンド・マルコス・ジュニア
17th President (30 June 2022 – 30 June 2028, barred from re-election)
Politics
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics" and 92 other documents in total (the single most frequently mentioned name in this document set)
Sara Duterte-Carpio
サラ・ドゥテルテ＝カルピオ
15th Vice President (from 30 June 2022). The Senate impeachment trial that opened on 6 July 2026 is still ongoing as of late August 2026
Politics
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "_2026 Major Incidents," "The Judicial System and Legal Framework," "The Electoral System," "Timeline — The Decade 2016–2026," and 22 documents in total
Rodrigo Roa Duterte
ロドリゴ・ドゥテルテ
16th President (2016–2022). Transferred to the ICC on 11 March 2025; remains in custody at The Hague
Politics / Human rights
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Drugs and Drug Policy," "The Military, Police, and Security Apparatus," "Mindanao Region," and 8 documents in total (the surname "Duterte" alone appears in 54 documents)
1-2. The Cabinet (as of 26 August 2026) Reshuffles have continued even into 2026
Source: In the source-hygiene pass of 2026-08-26, Wikipedia was removed as a source and replaced with Malacañang PCO/PIA/PNA appointment and oath-taking releases, plus major press coverage (Inquirer, Philstar, Rappler, BusinessWorld).Individually confirmed against primary sources for only 5 posts: DOF (Go), DBM (de Leon), DENR (Cuna), DOH (Mercado), and DOT (Angara-Mathay). The remaining posts are 注primary source not yet reached (as of 2026-08-26), so re-check the latest PCO/PIA release before citing any cabinet member's name.
Department
Name (original)
Katakana
Took office
Status
Appears in
Executive Secretary
Ralph Recto
ラルフ・レクト
17 November 2025
ad interim
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Corruption and Governance," "Semiconductor and Electronics Industry," and 6 documents in total
Finance (DOF)
Frederick Go
フレデリック・ゴー
17 November 2025
ad interim
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics" (The DOF's own official site also posted "Go takes over DOF leadership as Recto assumes ES role," confirmed 2026-08-26 via △)
Budget and Management (DBM)
Kim Robert de Leon
キム・ロバート・デレオン
17 November 2025 (注this document set's "Directory of Key Figures — Politics" states 19 May 2026, a discrepancy)
ad interim
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics"
Foreign Affairs (DFA)
Ma. Theresa "Tess" P. Lazaro
マリア・テレサ・ラザロ
1 July 2025
confirmed
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Foreign Relations in Detail," and others
National Defense (DND)
Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr.
ギルベルト・テオドロ・ジュニア
5 June 2023
confirmed
"Military and Defense," "The Military, Police, and Security Apparatus," "Foreign Relations in Detail," and 13 documents in total
Justice (DOJ)
Fredderick A. Vida
フレデリック・ビダ
10 October 2025
acting
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "The Judicial System and Legal Framework"
Interior and Local Government (DILG)
Jonvic Remulla
ジョンビック・レムーヤ
8 October 2024
confirmed
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Security and Harm to Japanese Nationals," "The Military, Police, and Security Apparatus"
Agriculture (DA)
Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr.
フランシスコ・ティウ・ラウレル・ジュニア
3 November 2023
confirmed
"The Fisheries Industry," "Indigenous Peoples and Ethnic Minorities," "Directory of Key Figures — Politics"
Trade and Industry (DTI)
Cristina Aldeguer-Roque
クリスティーナ・アルデゲル＝ロケ
2 August 2024 (注this document set states 3 August)
confirmed
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics"
Labor and Employment (DOLE)
Francis Tolentino
フランシス・トレンティーノ
25 May 2026
acting
注Not yet recorded in this document set's directory of key figures. Took office upon the resignation of predecessor Bienvenido Laguesma (Rappler / Inquirer / Philstar, 25–26 May 2026). The surname "Tolentino" appears in "Minimum Wage and Labor," "The Military, Police, and Security Apparatus," and 5 other documents, but in a different context
Health (DOH)
Edwin M. Mercado
エドウィン・メルカド
Appointment announced 10 August 2026, confirmed by the oath-taking on 11 August. (Resolved in the 2026-08-26 source-hygiene pass, which had previously carried both dates side by side. "13 July 2026" was in fact predecessor Pujalte's start date, not Mercado's. Source: Malacañang PCO/PIA, "President Marcos appoints Edwin Mercado as new DOH Secretary; Beverly Ho named PhilHealth president"; PNA, "Mercado sworn in as new DOH chief; Ho named PhilHealth head")
ad interim
注Not yet recorded in this document set. Predecessor Jose "Brix" Pujalte Jr. (13 July – 10 August 2026, resigned after less than a month), and before him Ted Herbosa (5 June 2023 – 13 July 2026). Mercado himself was PhilHealth president immediately prior. His PhilHealth successor is Beverly Ho (PNA, 11 August 2026). Wikipedia's "13 July" date matches Herbosa's departure / Pujalte's start date, so it is quite possibly a case of Pujalte's brief tenure being dropped — but as of 2026-08-26 this cannot be confirmed either way. Rather than deleting one account or the other, the safe approach when writing an article is to state only "the Health Secretary as of August 2026 is Edwin Mercado," without specifying a start date (注 flagged in the 2026-08-26 verification)
Energy (DOE)
Sharon Garin
シャロン・ガリン
23 May 2025 (formalized 10 July)
confirmed
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Oil, Natural Gas, and Undersea Resources," "Geothermal and Subsurface Renewable Resources"
Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)
Juan Miguel T. Cuna
ファン・ミゲル・クナ
Appointment announced 27 February 2026, sworn in / handover 6 March (Resolved in the 2026-08-26 source-hygiene pass = both dates were correct but referred to different events. Source: Malacañang PCO, "PBBM appoints Juan Miguel Cuna as DENR's Acting Secretary"; same, "PBBM administers oath of office to DENR Acting Secretary Cuna"; PIA; PNA. denr.gov.ph itself was never accessed at all, per the rule-block noted above)
acting
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Environment and Biodiversity"
Transportation (DOTr)
Giovanni Z. Lopez
ジョバンニ・ロペス
1 September 2025
acting
"Transport Administration, Railways, and Airport Planning," "Directory of Key Figures — Politics"
Public Works and Highways (DPWH)
Vince Dizon
ビンス・ディソン
1 September 2025
ad interim
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "The Construction Industry," "Transport Infrastructure in Detail," "Slums, Housing, and Urban Issues," and 7 documents in total
Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev)
Arsenio Balisacan
アルセニオ・バリサカン
30 June 2022
confirmed
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "The Construction Industry," and others. Reorganized from NEDA to DEPDev on 10 April 2025
Education (DepEd)
Sonny Angara
ソニー・アンガラ
19 July 2024
confirmed
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "The Education System," and 4 documents in total
Tourism (DOT)
Dita Angara-Mathay
ディタ・アンガラ＝マタイ
10 April 2026
ad interim
注This document set's "Tourism Industry," "World Heritage and Tourism Resources," and "Festivals and Annual Events" articles list predecessor Christina Garcia Frasco as the incumbent, which is out of date as of August 2026. Sources replaced with primary material (2026-08-26): Malacañang PCO/PIA, "President Marcos appoints Dita Angara-Mathay as Secretary of the Department of Tourism" (announced 2026-04-10); PNA, "PBBM appoints new Tourism chief"; Inquirer; Rappler. Her full name is Ma. Bernardita "Dita" Angara-Mathay (previously Commercial Counsellor at the Philippine Trade and Investment Center in Tokyo). Frasco moved to become a presidential adviser on 2026-03-18, and from that date Undersecretary Verna Buensuceso served as officer-in-charge of DOT
Migrant Workers (DMW)
Hans Cacdac
ハンス・カクダク
20 August 2024
confirmed
注Not recorded as a name in this document set (DMW as an organization appears in 26 documents)
Science and Technology (DOST)
Renato Solidum Jr.
レナート・ソリダム・ジュニア
22 July 2022
confirmed
注Not recorded as a name (former director of PHIVOLCS)
Information and Communications Technology (DICT)
Henry Aguda
ヘンリー・アグダ
20 March 2025
confirmed
注Not recorded as a name
Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)
Rex Gatchalian
レックス・ガチャリアン
31 January 2023
confirmed
注Not recorded as a name. He is the younger brother of Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian, but note that they are two different people
Cabinet Secretary
Benhur Abalos
ベンフール・アバロス
8 July 2026
─
注Entirely absent from this document set. Formerly DILG Secretary. President Marcos revived the Cabinet Secretary post — which he had once abolished — and appointed him to it (PNA/Rappler/Philstar/Manila Bulletin, all 8–10 July 2026). This is a separate post from "Executive Secretary" (held by Recto), and translating both as "chief cabinet secretary"-equivalent terms in Japanese risks conflating them
注This document set's cabinet listing is out of date as of August 2026 in at least three places (DOLE, DOH, DOT). Any article citing a cabinet member's name must first confirm the appointment/oath-taking release by date from Malacañang PCO (pco.gov.ph), PIA (pia.gov.ph), or PNA (pna.gov.ph). (In the 2026-08-26 source-hygiene pass, the verification source was changed from Wikipedia to primary sources.)
2. People index: the legislative branch (as of August 2026)
2-1. The Senate (24 seats, at-large nationwide)
Name (original)
Katakana
Position (as of)
Appears in
Sherwin Gatchalian
シャーウィン・ガチャリアン
Senate President (from 17 June 2026; acted in the role as President pro tempore from 3 June). Source replaced with primary material in the 2026-08-26 pass: PNA, "Gatchalian formally elected as Senate President"; PNA, "Gatchalian elected acting Senate president"; Inquirer, "Gatchalian is new Senate president"; Philstar; the Commission on Appointments' official release, comappt.gov.ph. Elected unanimously by a new 13-member majority bloc, with Vicente Sotto III as President Pro Tempore and Juan Miguel Zubiri as Majority Leader. Predecessor: Alan Peter Cayetano. 注The claim that he is the "34th" Senate President could not be corroborated in primary sources and has been withdrawn (none of PNA, Inquirer, or Philstar state an ordinal number)
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Slums, Housing, and Urban Issues," and 5 documents in total
Vicente "Tito" Sotto III
ビセンテ・ソット3世
Former Senate President (8 September 2025 – 11 May 2026) → President Pro Tempore
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "History of Philippine Cinema," and 5 documents in total
Alan Peter Cayetano
アラン・ピーター・カエタノ
Former Senate President (11 May – 17 June 2026, roughly one month in office) → Minority Leader
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics" and 4 documents in total
Francis "Chiz" Escudero
フランシス・エスクデロ
Former Senate President (20 May 2024 – 8 September 2025) / Presiding officer of Sara Duterte's impeachment trial (elected 12–8 on 6 July 2026)
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "The Judicial System and Legal Framework," and 12 documents in total
Jinggoy Estrada
ジンゴイ・エストラーダ
Senator. Arrested and detained for plunder on 1 June 2026 (alleged kickbacks of roughly ₱573 million)
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Corruption and Governance," "The Judicial System and Legal Framework," and 13 documents in total
Rodante Marcoleta
ロダンテ・マルコレータ
Senator. Arrested and detained for plunder on 6 July 2026
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Corruption and Governance," "The Electoral System"
Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa
ロナルド・デラロサ
Senator. Subject of an ICC arrest warrant (issued 6 November 2025); currently a fugitive
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "The Military, Police, and Security Apparatus," and 6 documents in total
Christopher "Bong" Go
ボン・ゴー
Senator. Won 27.1 million votes in the 2025 election — the most votes ever recorded in a Philippine Senate election (a domestic record, not a world record)
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "The Military, Police, and Security Apparatus," and 4 documents in total
Risa Hontiveros
リサ・オンティベロス
Senator (Akbayan). "Considering" a run for president in 2028
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Basic Materials — Politics"
Bam Aquino
バム・アキノ
Senator (finished 2nd in 2025 with roughly 21 million votes)
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Basic Materials — Politics"
Imee Marcos
イメー・マルコス
Senator / Deputy Minority Leader (from 29 July 2026). The President's elder sister, though politically at odds with him
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Local Politics and Political Dynasties"
Mark / Camille Villar
マーク／カミーユ・ビリャル
Senators (siblings)
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Basic Materials — Politics"
2-2. The House of Representatives (20th Congress, 318 seats = 254 district + 64 party-list)
Name
Katakana
Position (as of)
Appears in
Faustino "Bojie" Dy III
ファウスティノ・ディ3世
Speaker of the House (from 17 September 2025). Source replaced with primary material in the 2026-08-26 pass: PNA, "Isabela lawmaker Faustino Dy III is new House Speaker"; Malacañang PCO, "Palace welcomes new House Speaker Faustino Dy III, thanks former Speaker Romualdez"; Inquirer; Philstar; Rappler. Elected with 253 votes in favor, 28 abstentions, 0 against; represents Isabela's 6th district. 注The claim that he is the "29th" Speaker coexists in secondary sources alongside a separate numbering series (28th = Cayetano), and the two do not reconcile, so the ordinal is not stated (the House's own official site, congress.gov.ph, also does not list an ordinal for the Speaker; confirmed 2026-08-26)
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Local Politics and Political Dynasties"
Ferdinand Alexander "Sandro" Marcos
サンドロ・マルコス
Majority Leader (from 28 July 2025). The President's eldest son
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics"
Marcelino Libanan
マルセリーノ・リバナン
Minority Leader (from 25 July 2022, 4Ps party-list)
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics"
Martin Romualdez
マーティン・ロムアルデス
Former Speaker of the House (July 2022 – resigned 17 September 2025). 注Do not cite his ordinal number as Speaker (upgraded to a 注 flag in the second-round verification of 2026-08-26): within a single secondary-source page there co-exist ① a reading in which "Romualdez = 27th / Dy III = 29th" and ② a separate series reading "26th Alvarez → 27th Arroyo → 28th Cayetano," and Velasco's (2020–22) ordinal is also unknown, so the running numbers do not reconcile.When an ordinal is needed, confirm it against the House's own official list of past Speakers at congress.gov.ph. Plunder prosecution proceedings related to the flood-control-project corruption scandal are ongoing against him. 注As of 20 August 2026 he was seeking to have the charges dismissed, so do not state as settled fact that he has been "indicted"
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Corruption and Governance," "History of Broadcasting and Media," "Business Conglomerates," and 11 documents in total
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
グロリア・マカパガル＝アロヨ
Former President (2001–2010); Representative for Pampanga's 2nd district (from 2022)
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Timeline — General Chronology," "General History," and 11 documents in total
Elizaldy "Zaldy" Co
ザルディ・コー
Former Chair of the House Appropriations Committee (July 2022 – January 2025). Resigned 29 September 2025 and is currently a fugitive
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics"
注 Turncoatism — lawmakers shifting to the ruling party after an election — is standard practice in the Philippine House. Party seat counts cannot be used to predict policy.
3. People index: the judiciary and independent bodies (as of August 2026)
Name (original)
Katakana
Position (as of)
Appears in
Alexander Gesmundo
アレクサンダー・ゲスムンド
Chief Justice (from 5 April 2021). Mandatory retirement 6 November 2026 — about two and a half months from the time this index was compiled
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "The Judicial System and Legal Framework"
Marvic M.V.F. Leonen
マービック・レオネン
Senior Associate Justice (appointed November 2012; became Senior Associate May 2022). Retires 2032
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "The Judicial System and Legal Framework," "Remote and Frontier Islands"
Amy Lazaro-Javier
エイミー・ラザロ＝ハビエル
Associate Justice (from 6 March 2019). Retires 16 November 2026 — 10 days after the Chief Justice
"The Judicial System and Legal Framework"
Alfredo Benjamin Caguioa
アルフレド・カギオア
Associate Justice (from 22 January 2016)
"The Judicial System and Legal Framework"
Raul Villanueva
ラウル・ビリャヌエバ
Associate Justice (from 9 June 2025, the most recently appointed)
注Not recorded in this document set
Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla
ヘスス・クリスピン・レムーヤ
7th Ombudsman (from 9 October 2025, a 7-year term with no reappointment = through 9 October 2032). Formerly Solicitor General
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Corruption and Governance," "Drugs and Drug Policy," and 6 documents in total
George Erwin M. Garcia
ジョージ・アーウィン・ガルシア
COMELEC Chairman (from 22 July 2022, term ends 2 February 2029)
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "The Electoral System"
Eli M. Remolona Jr.
イーライ・レモロナ・ジュニア
BSP Governor and Chair of the Monetary Board (from 3 July 2023)
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "The Gold Sector's Institutions, Taxes, and the BSP," "Finance, Tax, and the Stock Market," and 5 documents in total
Andres Reyes Jr.
アンドレス・レイエス・ジュニア
Former Supreme Court Justice. Chair of the ICI (Independent Commission for Infrastructure) (11 September 2025 – 31 March 2026, the commission has since concluded its work)
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Timeline — The Decade 2016–2026," and 4 documents in total
BSP Deputy Governors (as of 2026). 注Primary source not yet reached (as of 2026-08-26) = the BSP official site's page listing deputy governors could not be reached, and the former go-to source, Wikipedia, has been removed as a source. Re-verify at bsp.gov.ph before citing: Zeno R. Abenoja (Monetary and Economics), Chuchi G. Fonacier (Financial Supervision), Mamerto E. Tangonan (Payments and Currency Management), Eduardo G. Bobier (Corporate Services), Bernadette Romulo-Puyat (Regional Operations). The Finance Secretary, Frederick Go, sits on the Monetary Board ex officio.
COMELEC Commissioners (same as-of date): Nelson J. Celis, Ernesto Ferdinand P. Maceda Jr., Aimee Ferolino-Ampoloquio, Rey E. Bulay, Norina Tangaro-Casingal (from 10 February 2025), Noli R. Pipo.
4. People index: the military and police (as of August 2026)
Name
Katakana
Position (as of)
Appears in
Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete
アントニオ・ナファレテ大将
AFP Chief of Staff (from 21 July 2026)
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Military and Defense," "The Military, Police, and Security Apparatus"
Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr.
ロメオ・ブラウナー・ジュニア
Former AFP Chief of Staff (21 July 2023 – 21 July 2026, exactly 3 years)
"Military and Defense," "The Military, Police, and Security Apparatus"
PGen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.
ホセ・メレンシオ・ナルタテス・ジュニア
32nd PNP Chief (from 28 January 2026; OIC from 26 August 2025, acting chief from 1 September)
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "The Military, Police, and Security Apparatus"
Nicolas D. Torre III
ニコラス・トーレ3世
31st PNP Chief (2 June – 25 August 2025, 85 days in office)
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics"
Rommel Francisco Marbil
ロメル・マルビル
30th PNP Chief (1 April 2024 – 2 June 2025)
注Not recorded in this document set
注The PNP Chief post was effectively vacant for five months during 2025. Any name given as "the Chief of the Philippine National Police" in Japanese-language articles from late 2025 should be double-checked.
5. People index: local government, BARMM, and political dynasties
Name
Katakana
Position (as of)
Appears in
Abdulraof Macacua (a.k.a. Sammy Gambar)
アブドゥルラウフ・マカクア
Interim BARMM Chief Minister (from March 2025). The first-ever Bangsamoro Parliament election is on 14 September 2026 (Proclamation 1395 designated that date a special non-working day; PNA and GMA, both 21 August 2026). The campaign period runs 30 July – 12 September 2026
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Geography and Administrative Divisions," "The Military, Police, and Security Apparatus," and 4 documents in total
Ahod "Al Haj Murad" Ebrahim
ムラド・エブラヒム
Former Interim BARMM Chief Minister / MILF Chairman
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Geography and Administrative Divisions"
Nur Misuari
ヌル・ミスアリ
Founder of the MNLF
"Mindanao Region," "Timeline — General Chronology," and 3 documents in total
Nancy Binay
ナンシー・ビナイ
Mayor of Makati (from 30 June 2025)
"Metro Manila in Detail," "Directory of Key Figures — Politics"
Leni Robredo
レニ・ロブレド
Mayor of Naga (from 30 June 2025) / former Vice President. Ruled out a run for president in 2028 on 21 April 2026
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "The Bicol Region," "The Electoral System," and 5 documents in total
Isko Moreno
イスコ・モレノ
Mayor of Manila
"Metro Manila in Detail," "Architecture and Cityscape," "Directory of Key Figures — Politics"
Vico Sotto
ビコ・ソット
Mayor of Pasig (won a third term in 2025 with 92.09% of the vote)
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics"
Sebastian "Baste" Duterte
セバスチャン・ドゥテルテ
Mayor of Davao
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics"
The Ampatuan clan
アンパトゥアン
Family at the center of the 2009 Maguindanao massacre
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Local Politics and Political Dynasties," "History of Broadcasting and Media," and 6 documents in total
A list of political dynasties (Marcos / Duterte / Romualdez / Arroyo / Estrada-Ejercito / Villar / Revilla / Cayetano / Binay / Dy / Remulla / Aquino / Ampatuan) is consolidated in "Local Politics and Political Dynasties."
注 The figure "roughly 250 families control politics" circulates widely in Japanese-language sources, but neither its origin nor its methodology could be confirmed within this document set.
6. People index: business leaders and the corporate elite (as of August 2026)
Forbes Asia's "Philippines' 50 Richest 2026" was published on 5 August 2026; the combined wealth of the top 50 was US$79.0 billion (down 8% year-on-year) (Forbes Asia; BusinessWorld, 7 August 2026; ABS-CBN, GMA, and Philstar the same month).
Name (original)
Katakana
Primary occupation / role (as of)
2026 rank / net worth
Appears in
Enrique K. Razon Jr.
エンリケ・ラソン・ジュニア
Chairman and President of ICTSI; Prime Infra; Bloomberry; Manila Water
1st — US$21.8 billion (reportedly the first person in the Philippines to reach ₱1 trillion in peso terms)
"Directory of Key Figures — Economy and Culture," "Logistics and Port Operations," "Business Conglomerates," and others (23 documents in total under the surname "Razon"; 注note the risk of confusion with words derived from the place name Rizal)
Sy siblings
シー兄弟姉妹（6人）
SM Group
2nd — US$9.2 billion
"Business Conglomerates," "Retail and Dining," "Directory of Key Figures — Economy and Culture"
Amando Tetangco Jr.
アマンド・テタンコ・ジュニア
Chairman of SM Investments (former BSP Governor)
─
"Directory of Key Figures — Economy and Culture"
Frederic DyBuncio
フレデリック・ダイブンシオ
President and CEO of SM Investments
─
"Directory of Key Figures — Economy and Culture"
Teresita Sy-Coson
テレシタ・シー＝コーソン
Vice Chairperson of SM Investments
─
注Not found in a search of this index. Primary source not yet reached (as of 2026-08-26) = confirmation would require SM Investments Corporation's annual report or PSE disclosure filings
Ramon S. Ang
ラモン・アン
Chairman and CEO of San Miguel Corporation
3rd — US$3.5 billion
"Business Conglomerates," "Metro Manila in Detail," and 5 documents in total
Lucio & Susan Co
ルシオ／スーザン・コー
Puregold, S&R, Cosco Capital
4th — US$3.3 billion
"Retail and Dining," "Business Conglomerates"
Isidro A. Consunji
イシドロ・コンスンヒ
Chairman and President of DMCI Holdings
5th — US$3.0 billion
"The Construction Industry," "Business Conglomerates"
Lucio Tan
ルシオ・タン
Chairman and CEO of LT Group (born 1934)
6th — US$2.9 billion
"Business Conglomerates," "The Chinese-Filipino Community"
The Zobel de Ayala family
ソベル・デ・アヤラ
Ayala Corporation
7th — US$2.8 billion
"Business Conglomerates," "Major Cities and Business Districts" (23 documents in total under "Ayala")
Manuel "Manny" Villar Jr.
マニー・ビリャル
Vista Land, Camella
9th — US$2.4 billion (注briefly reported at US$17.2 billion in some real-time trackers in early 2025. Always check the as-of date)
"Directory of Key Figures — Economy and Culture," "The Practicalities of Buying and Investing in Real Estate"
Manuel V. Pangilinan (MVP)
マニュエル・パンギリナン
First Pacific / PLDT / Metro Pacific
注Not a fixture on the rich lists (he is an executive, not an asset owner)
"Business Conglomerates," "History of Broadcasting and Media," "Finance, Tax, and the Stock Market," and 7 documents in total
Tony Tan Caktiong
トニー・タン・カクティオン
Chairman of Jollibee Foods
─
"Business Conglomerates," "Retail and Dining," and 4 documents in total
Lance Gokongwei
ランス・ゴコンウェイ
President and CEO of JG Summit
─
"Business Conglomerates"
Sabin M. Aboitiz
サビン・アボイティス
President and CEO of Aboitiz Equity Ventures
─
"Business Conglomerates" (11 documents in total under "Aboitiz")
Kevin L. Tan / Andrew Tan
ケビン・タン／アンドリュー・タン
Alliance Global (Megaworld, Emperador)
─
"Business Conglomerates," "The Chinese-Filipino Community"
Tereso O. Panga
テレソ・パンガ
Director General of PEZA (from 23 March 2023; confirmed via PEZA's own official site on 2026-08-26)
─
注Not recorded as a name in this document set (46 hits on the surname "Panga" are largely false positives from the place name "Pangasinan")
7. People index: culture, sports, media, and academia
Name
Katakana
Field / role (as of)
Appears in
Maria Ressa
マリア・レッサ
Co-founder and CEO of Rappler (from 2012) / Professor at Columbia SIPA (from July 2024) / 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Acquitted on the foreign-ownership charge by the Pasig Regional Trial Court on 13 June 2025, 注though her cyber-libel conviction remains under appeal
"Directory of Key Figures — Economy and Culture," "History of Broadcasting and Media," "Timeline — General Chronology," and 4 documents in total
Alex Eala
アレックス・イーラ
Tennis (born 2005). Ranked 18th in the WTA rankings as of 24 August 2026. Won the first WTA title by a Filipino at the 2026 Washington Open; her fourth-round showing at Wimbledon was the first by a Filipino in the Open Era
"Directory of Key Figures — Economy and Culture," "Sports, Music, and Popular Culture," and 4 documents in total
Carlos Yulo
カルロス・ユーロ
Gymnastics (2 golds at the 2024 Paris Olympics)
"Sports, Music, and Popular Culture," "Directory of Key Figures — Economy and Culture"
Hidilyn Diaz
ヒディリン・ディアス
Weightlifting (gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics)
Same as above
Manny Pacquiao
マニー・パッキャオ
Boxing / former senator
"Sports, Music, and Popular Culture," "Mindanao Region," and 3 documents in total
Nora Aunor
ノラ・オーノール
National Artist (film). Died in 2025
"History of Philippine Cinema," "Directory of Key Figures — Economy and Culture"
Lino Brocka
リノ・ブロッカ
Film director (National Artist)
"History of Philippine Cinema"
Brillante Mendoza / Lav Diaz
ブリランテ・メンドーサ／ラヴ・ディアス
Film directors
"History of Philippine Cinema," "Directory of Key Figures — Economy and Culture"
SB19 / BINI
エスビーナインティーン／ビニ
Leading P-pop acts
"Sports, Music, and Popular Culture," "Directory of Key Figures — Economy and Culture," "History of Broadcasting and Media," and 6–7 documents each
Ambeth Ocampo
アンベス・オカンポ
Historian (Ateneo de Manila University)
"Philippine Literature and José Rizal," "Fine Art, Theater, and Dance," "General History," and 5 documents in total
Renato Constantino
レナート・コンスタンティーノ
Historian (deceased)
"General History" and others
7-1. Major historical figures (see the history materials for detail)
Name
Katakana
Appears in
José Rizal
ホセ・リサール
16 documents in total, chiefly "Philippine Literature and José Rizal" (the surname "Rizal" alone yields 41 hits since it is spelled identically to the province name; 注always determine whether it is a person or a place)
Andrés Bonifacio
アンドレス・ボニファシオ
"The Spanish Colonial Period," "General History," and 17 documents in total (注easily confused with Bonifacio Global City)
Emilio Aguinaldo
エミリオ・アギナルド
"The Spanish Colonial Period," "The American Colonial Period," and 7 documents in total
Manuel L. Quezon
マニュエル・ケソン
"The American Colonial Period" and others (注the 61 hits on "Quezon" are mostly the city or province of that name)
Ramon Magsaysay
ラモン・マグサイサイ
"The Military, Police, and Security Apparatus," "General History," and 13 documents in total
Corazon Aquino
コラソン・アキノ
"The Martial Law Era," "General History," and 8 documents in total
Fidel V. Ramos
フィデル・ラモス
"Timeline — General Chronology" and 16 documents in total
Claro M. Recto
クラロ・M・レクト
"Philippine Literature and José Rizal," "General History," and 3 documents in total (grandfather of the current Executive Secretary, Ralph Recto)
Marcelo H. del Pilar / Mariano Ponce / Apolinario Mabini
デル・ピラール／ポンセ／マビニ
"The Spanish Colonial Period," "Philippine Literature and José Rizal"
注Searching by surname alone is extremely risky. Rizal / Quezon / Bonifacio / Magsaysay / Recto / Ayala / Aquino are all widely used as province, city, road, airport, and company names. When mechanically consulting the index, always check the surrounding context.
8. Organization index: government (departments and agencies)
Abbrev.
Full name (original)
Japanese translation
Type
URL
Access
Documents
PSA
Philippine Statistics Authority
Philippine Statistics Authority
Government
psa.gov.ph
⛔C
100
BSP
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
Central Bank of the Philippines
Government (independent)
bsp.gov.ph
✅
52
DENR
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Government
denr.gov.ph
⛔rule-blocked
50
DTI
Department of Trade and Industry
Department of Trade and Industry
Government
dti.gov.ph
△
42
DOE
Department of Energy
Department of Energy
Government
doe.gov.ph
─
34
DPWH
Department of Public Works and Highways
Department of Public Works and Highways
Government
dpwh.gov.ph
─
32
DOF
Department of Finance
Department of Finance
Government
dof.gov.ph
△
31
DOTr
Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation
Government
dotr.gov.ph
⛔rule-blocked
31
EMB
Environmental Management Bureau
Environmental Management Bureau (under DENR)
Government
emb.gov.ph
⛔rule-blocked
30
DOT
Department of Tourism
Department of Tourism
Government
tourism.gov.ph
─
30
PEZA
Philippine Economic Zone Authority
Philippine Economic Zone Authority
Government
peza.gov.ph
△
28
PNP
Philippine National Police
Philippine National Police
Government
pnp.gov.ph
─
28
DMW
Department of Migrant Workers
Department of Migrant Workers
Government
dmw.gov.ph (注the "www." prefixed URL returns a 404)
△
26
DOST
Department of Science and Technology
Department of Science and Technology
Government
dost.gov.ph
─
23
DepEd
Department of Education
Department of Education
Government
deped.gov.ph
─
23
DOLE
Department of Labor and Employment
Department of Labor and Employment
Government
dole.gov.ph
─
23
DOH
Department of Health
Department of Health
Government
doh.gov.ph
─
22
COMELEC
Commission on Elections
Commission on Elections
Government (independent)
comelec.gov.ph
⛔C
22
DBM
Department of Budget and Management
Department of Budget and Management
Government
dbm.gov.ph
─
21
DILG
Department of the Interior and Local Government
Department of the Interior and Local Government
Government
dilg.gov.ph
─
21
DEPDev
Department of Economy, Planning and Development
Department of Economy, Planning and Development
Government
depdev.gov.ph
⛔C
21
BOI
Board of Investments
Board of Investments (under DTI)
Government
boi.gov.ph
─
21
COA
Commission on Audit
Commission on Audit
Government (independent)
coa.gov.ph
─
21
DFA
Department of Foreign Affairs
Department of Foreign Affairs
Government
dfa.gov.ph
─
20
CHED
Commission on Higher Education
Commission on Higher Education
Government
ched.gov.ph
─
20
DA
Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Government
da.gov.ph
─
20
NEDA
National Economic and Development Authority
National Economic and Development Authority
Government
注Reorganized into DEPDev on 10 April 2025. "NEDA Secretary" is now inaccurate
─
18
DOJ
Department of Justice
Department of Justice
Government
doj.gov.ph
─
18
BIR
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Government
bir.gov.ph
─
17
MGB
Mines and Geosciences Bureau
Mines and Geosciences Bureau (under DENR)
Government
mgb.gov.ph
⛔rule-blocked
17
NSWMC
National Solid Waste Management Commission
National Solid Waste Management Commission
Government
nswmc.emb.gov.ph
⛔rule-blocked
16
TESDA
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
Government
tesda.gov.ph
─
14
SEC
Securities and Exchange Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission
Government (independent)
sec.gov.ph
─
14
DICT
Department of Information and Communications Technology
Department of Information and Communications Technology
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
ndrrmc.gov.ph
31
PAGASA
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
Philippine Weather Bureau (under DOST)
pagasa.dost.gov.ph
27
PHIVOLCS
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (under DOST)
phivolcs.dost.gov.ph
23
NCCA
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
ncca.gov.ph
17
NHCP
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
nhcp.gov.ph
17
PRA
Philippine Retirement Authority
Philippine Retirement Authority (issues the SRRV)
pra.gov.ph
16
PhilHealth
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
Philippine Health Insurance Corporation
philhealth.gov.ph
16
BI
Bureau of Immigration
Bureau of Immigration
immigration.gov.ph
24
PPA
Philippine Ports Authority
Philippine Ports Authority
ppa.com.ph
14
MARINA
Maritime Industry Authority
Maritime Industry Authority
marina.gov.ph
11
NCIP
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
ncip.gov.ph
11
PDEA
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
pdea.gov.ph
11
PAGCOR
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
pagcor.ph
11
LTO / LTFRB
Land Transportation Office / Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board
Land Transportation Office / Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board
lto.gov.ph / ltfrb.gov.ph
12 / 6
CAAP / MIAA
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines / Manila International Airport Authority
Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines / Manila International Airport Authority
caap.gov.ph / miaa.gov.ph
6 / 6
ERC
Energy Regulatory Commission
Energy Regulatory Commission
erc.gov.ph
23
ARTA
Anti-Red Tape Authority
Anti-Red Tape Authority
arta.gov.ph
6
ICI
Independent Commission for Infrastructure
Independent Commission for Infrastructure
注Established 11 September 2025 (EO 94) → concluded its work 31 March 2026. No longer exists
17
JBC
Judicial and Bar Council
Judicial and Bar Council
The body that submits a shortlist of Chief Justice candidates to the President
5
PIA / PNA
Philippine Information Agency / Philippine News Agency
Philippine Information Agency / Philippine News Agency
pia.gov.ph / pna.gov.ph
39 / 61
SSS / GSIS / Pag-IBIG
Social Security System / Government Service Insurance System / Home Development Mutual Fund
Social Security System / Government Service Insurance System / Home Development Mutual Fund
sss.gov.ph / gsis.gov.ph / pagibigfund.gov.ph
11 / 3 / 9
注 PNA (Philippine News Agency) is not confused with anything else in a different context, but PNP and PNA, and PIA and PIDS, are frequently mixed up in Japanese-language articles.
注Verification of 2026-08-26: some agencies' Japanese translations differ between this index and "Glossary — Japanese/English Comparison." The unified translation authority is "Glossary — Japanese/English Comparison," and this index's renderings should be treated as "commonly used alternative translations" (neither is deleted; both are kept side by side).
Abbrev.
This index's rendering
The glossary's rendering (the unified standard)
DOJ
Department of Justice
Department of Justice (unified rendering note applies to the Japanese term, not the English)
DILG
Interior and Local Government
Interior and Local Government
COA
Commission on Audit
Commission on Audit
PIA
Philippine Information Agency
Government public-relations agency
NDRRMC
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
NSWMC
National Solid Waste Management Commission
National Solid Waste Management Commission
NGCP
National Grid Corporation of the Philippines
National Grid Corporation of the Philippines
NHCP
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
National Historical Commission of the Philippines
NCIP
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
National Commission on Indigenous Peoples
PAGASA
Philippine Weather Bureau
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Weather Bureau)
BARMM
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
JBC
Judicial and Bar Council
Judicial Council
ICI
Independent Commission for Infrastructure
Independent Commission for Infrastructure
(Note: the original Japanese source documents this discrepancy in terms of two competing Japanese-language renderings of each agency's name; the English forms above are standard in both cases. The point being flagged for readers of the Japanese-language materials is which Japanese term to use — retained here for reference.)
注The abbreviation "PRC" collides across three different meanings: in this index, PRA = Philippine Retirement Authority; in the legal-citations table, the "PRC" inside "RA 10072" = Philippine Red Cross; while in "Glossary — Japanese/English Comparison," PRC = Professional Regulation Commission. The same three letters denote three different organizations — always spell out the original English name alongside the abbreviation (added following the 2026-08-26 verification).
9. Organization index: the judiciary, legislature, and other public bodies
Abbrev.
Full name (original)
Japanese translation
URL
Access
SC
Supreme Court of the Philippines
Supreme Court of the Philippines
sc.judiciary.gov.ph
─
─
Sandiganbayan
Sandiganbayan (special anti-graft court for public officials)
sb.judiciary.gov.ph
─
─
Senate of the Philippines
Senate of the Philippines
senate.gov.ph
─
─
House of Representatives
House of Representatives
congress.gov.ph
─
─
Office of the Ombudsman
Office of the Ombudsman
ombudsman.gov.ph
─
─
Official Gazette
Official Gazette
officialgazette.gov.ph
⛔C
BARMM
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
bangsamoro.gov.ph
△
PSE
Philippine Stock Exchange
Philippine Stock Exchange
pse.com.ph / edge.pse.com.ph
─
10. Organization index: international and bilateral bodies
Abbrev.
Full name (original)
Japanese translation
Type
Notes / URL
Documents
ADB
Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
International
Headquartered in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila (6 ADB Avenue). President is Masato Kanda, in office from 24 February 2025 (confirmed via adb.org, 2026-08-26, △)
33
ASEAN
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
International
asean.org
32
ICC
International Criminal Court
International Criminal Court
International
icc-cpi.int. 注In this document set, "ICC" is easily confused with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure or ICTSI-related abbreviations — always check context
28
IMF
International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
International
imf.org
24
World Bank
World Bank Group
World Bank
International
worldbank.org
24
JICA
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Bilateral (Japan)
jica.go.jp
21
UNESCO
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNESCO
International
unesco.org / whc.unesco.org
20
JETRO
Japan External Trade Organization
Japan External Trade Organization
Bilateral (Japan)
jetro.go.jp
17
WHO
World Health Organization
World Health Organization
International
who.int
12
ILO
International Labour Organization
International Labour Organization
International
ilo.org
10
OECD
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
OECD
International
oecd.org
9
JBIC
Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Japan Bank for International Cooperation
Bilateral (Japan)
jbic.go.jp
8
UNICEF / UNDP
Same
UNICEF / UNDP
International
unicef.org / undp.org
7 / 6
PCA
Permanent Court of Arbitration
Permanent Court of Arbitration (the 2016 South China Sea arbitral award)
International
pca-cpa.org. 注In this document set, PCA also appears as the abbreviation for the Philippine Coconut Authority — judge by context
9
APEC
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
APEC
International
apec.org
5
11. Organization index: major companies and conglomerates
Name
Japanese
Sector
Appears in (main entries)
ICTSI (International Container Terminal Services, Inc.)
ICTSI
Port operations
"Logistics and Port Operations," "Business Conglomerates," and 9 documents in total
"Finance, Tax, and the Stock Market," "Digital, Social Media, and Payments"
Monde Nissin / Century Pacific / Del Monte Philippines
Food companies
Food
"Food Processing and Beverages," "The Fisheries Industry"
注The Que Azcona family owns Mercury Drug (the drugstore chain), not Monde Nissin. This mix-up has occurred in Japanese-language articles (see "Directory of Key Figures — Economy and Culture," §2-8).
12. Organization index: media
Name
Type
URL
Access
Documents
Philstar (The Philippine Star)
National newspaper
philstar.com
─
87
Philippine Daily Inquirer
National newspaper
inquirer.net
─
87
GMA Network / GMA News Online
Broadcaster
gmanetwork.com
─
75 (the abbreviation "GMA" is also used for former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo; 注always confirm context)
Rappler
Online
rappler.com
△
76
BusinessWorld
Business daily
bworldonline.com
─
76
Manila Bulletin
National newspaper
mb.com.ph
─
76
The Manila Times
National newspaper
manilatimes.net
─
70
PNA (Philippine News Agency)
State news agency
pna.gov.ph
⛔C
61
ABS-CBN News
Broadcaster
news.abs-cbn.com
─
56
SunStar
Regional newspaper network
sunstar.com.ph
─
36
PCIJ (Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism)
Investigative journalism NPO
pcij.org
△ (updates confirmed through articles dated 25 August 2026)
18
Daily Tribune
National newspaper
tribune.net.ph
─
─
NNA (Nippon News Agency, Japanese-language)
Japanese-language business news
nna.jp
─
8
Vera Files
Fact-checking
verafiles.org
─
2
13. Organization index: NGOs, think tanks, universities, and religious bodies
Name
Original / full name
Type
Documents / main entries
PIDS
Philippine Institute for Development Studies
Government-affiliated think tank (pids.gov.ph, confirmed △; self-described as "the government's principal socioeconomic policy think tank")
24
SWS
Social Weather Stations
Opinion polling
20
OCTA Research
Same
Opinion polling
9
Pulse Asia
Pulse Asia Research Inc.
Opinion polling
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "The Electoral System"
CBCP
Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines
Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines
14 Added in the 2026-08-26 verification: the President is Gilbert Armea Garcera, Archbishop of Lipa, elected December 2025. Vice President is Julius Tonel. (Source replaced with primary material (2026-08-26): CBCP's own news outlet, cbcpnews.net, "Philippine bishops elect Archbishop Garcera of Lipa as next president" — elected 2025-07-05 (130th Plenary Assembly, Anda, Bohol); same outlet, "Archbishop Garcera assumes CBCP presidency" — installed 2025-12-01, term through 2027-11-30; Philstar, 2025-12-01) 注Neither this index's people table nor any other document in this set had previously recorded the CBCP presidency. 注His predecessor was Pablo Virgilio David (Bishop of Caloocan, Cardinal); do not cite "CBCP President David" as current in articles predating November 2025
INC
Iglesia ni Cristo
Iglesia ni Cristo (religious organization)
8 (注easily mistaken for a false hit on "Inc." at the end of a company name)
UP
University of the Philippines
University of the Philippines (national university)
19
UST
University of Santo Tomas
University of Santo Tomas (founded 1611)
11
DLSU / ADMU
De La Salle University / Ateneo de Manila University
De La Salle University / Ateneo de Manila University
8 / 1
IBON Foundation
Same
Left-leaning research NGO
8
ISEAS
ISEAS–Yusof Ishak Institute (Singapore)
Regional-studies think tank
6
AMTI
Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative (CSIS)
South China Sea monitoring
7
Lowy Institute
Same (Australia)
Think tank
7
Transparency International
Same
Corruption index
5
Freedom House
Same
Freedom index
4
Greenpeace / Oceana / WWF / ICSC
Same
Environmental NGOs
7 / 3 / 2 / 5
Karapatan / Akbayan
Same
Human rights group / political party
4 / 5
MILF / MNLF / NPA / CPP
Moro Islamic Liberation Front / Moro National Liberation Front / New People's Army / Communist Party of the Philippines
Armed / political movements
6 / 4 / 10 / 5
IRRI / PhilRice
International Rice Research Institute / Philippine Rice Research Institute
Agricultural research
3 / 3
14. What to fix first when using this index (the differences as of 26 August 2026)
#
Content
Documents affected
1
The Tourism Secretary has changed from Christina Garcia Frasco to Dita Angara-Mathay (10 April 2026, ad interim)
"Tourism Industry," "World Heritage and Tourism Resources," "Festivals and Annual Events"
2
The Health Secretary changed twice in two months: from Ted Herbosa to Jose Pujalte Jr. (13 July 2026) to Edwin Mercado (10 August 2026)
"Medical Care and Health," "Public Health and Infectious Disease"
3
The Labor and Employment Secretary changed from Bienvenido Laguesma to Francis Tolentino (25 May 2026, acting)
"Labor Law in Practice," "Minimum Wage and Labor"
4
The Cabinet Secretary post was revived, with Benhur Abalos taking office (8 July 2026). This is a separate post from Executive Secretary (Recto)
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics"
5
Former DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan has become a subject in the flood-control-project corruption case; as of 13 August 2026 he was reported to have invoked his right against self-incrimination (Cebu Daily News)
"The Construction Industry," "Corruption and Governance"
~~6~~ ✅resolved
Resolved in the 2026-08-26 source-hygiene pass: DBM Secretary Kim Robert de Leon's appointment paper was signed on 2026-05-18, and he took his oath on 2026-05-19. "17 November 2025" was actually Finance Secretary Frederick Go's appointment date and had nothing to do with DBM (Source: Malacañang PCO/PIA, "President Marcos appoints Kim Robert De Leon as new DBM Secretary"; DBM's own site, dbm.gov.ph; PNA)
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics"
~~7~~ ✅resolved
Resolved in the 2026-08-26 source-hygiene pass: both dates were correct but referred to different events. DENR Secretary Cuna's appointment was announced 2026-02-27, with the oath-taking/handover on 2026-03-06 (Source: Malacañang PCO/PIA/PNA. denr.gov.ph was never accessed, per the rule-block)
"Directory of Key Figures — Politics," "Environmental Administration and the ECC System"
8
Alex Eala was ranked WTA 18th as of 24 August 2026. When writing "ranked Nth in the world," always add the date
"Sports, Music, and Popular Culture"
9
The BARMM Parliament election is on 14 September 2026. Proclamation 1395 has already designated the date a special non-working day. The results will be known roughly three weeks after this index was compiled
"Mindanao Region," "Geography and Administrative Divisions," "The Electoral System"
10
Chief Justice Gesmundo retires on 6 November 2026. A successor was undetermined as of 26 August 2026
"The Judicial System and Legal Framework"
11
The CBCP presidency had gone unrecorded in both this index and this document set. The incumbent is Gilbert Armea Garcera (Archbishop of Lipa, from December 2025), Vice President Julius Tonel. Any article naming predecessor Pablo Virgilio David as the current president is out of date (added following 2026-08-26 verification)
"Religion and Politics," "Civil Society and NGOs"
~~12~~ ✅resolved
Resolved in the 2026-08-26 source-hygiene pass: Health Secretary Mercado's appointment was announced 2026-08-10, with the oath-taking on 2026-08-11. "13 July 2026" was actually predecessor Jose "Brix" Pujalte Jr.'s start date (28 days in office — the shortest on record), not Mercado's (Source: Malacañang PCO/PIA/PNA)
"Medical Care and Health," "Public Health and Infectious Disease"
13
This index and "Glossary — Japanese/English Comparison" disagree on the Japanese rendering of 13 agency names (DOJ, DILG, COA, PIA, NDRRMC, NSWMC, NGCP, NHCP, NCIP, PAGASA, BARMM, JBC, ICI). The glossary is the authority for the unified translation (see the comparison table at the end of Section 8)
All documents
15. Notes on use (注 summary)
注Always give titles with an as-of date. Between 2025 and 2026 the Philippines has had four different Senate Presidents, three different Health Secretaries, and three different PNP Chiefs. A title without an as-of date is, in effect, potentially wrong.
注Do not lump "acting," "ad interim," and "OIC" together as simply "the Secretary." Before confirmation by the Commission on Appointments, none of these is formal, and turnover is common.
注The same surnames recur constantly. Marcos, Duterte, Villar, Cayetano, Revilla, Remulla, Estrada-Ejercito, Dy, Arroyo, and Gatchalian each currently have multiple people holding public office simultaneously. Without a given name plus a district or department, you may be naming the wrong person.
注Abbreviation collisions. GMA (broadcaster / former president), ICC (International Criminal Court / Independent Commission for Infrastructure), PCA (Permanent Court of Arbitration / Coconut Authority), and NPC (National Privacy Commission / a political party / National Power Corporation) all genuinely coexist within this document set.
注State the indicator whenever you write "ranked Nth in the world." The "records" that this document set has been able to substantiate are: ① Bong Go's 27.1 million votes = the most votes ever won in a Philippine Senate election (a domestic record); ② Rodrigo Duterte = the first Asian former head of state to appear before the ICC; ③ Sara Duterte = the first Philippine official impeached twice; ④ Alex Eala = the first Filipino to win a WTA title / the first Filipino to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam in the Open Era. Everything else should be treated as unconfirmed.
注Do not mix estimates with confirmed figures. Forbes' net-worth figures are estimates; PSA statistics are either final or preliminary figures; industry-association claims are simply claims.
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