Department of Health (Philippines)The Department of Health (DOH; Filipino: Kagawaran ng Kalusugan) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for ensuring access to basic public health services by all Filipinos through the provision of quality health care, the regulation of all health services and products. It is the government's over-all technical authority on health. It has its headquarters at the San Lazaro Compound, along Rizal Avenue in Manila.
Bong GoChristopher Lawrence "Bong" Tesoro Go (Tagalog:; born June 14, 1974) is a Filipino politician serving as a senator since 2019. He previously served under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte as Special Assistant to the President and Head of the Presidential Management Staff from 2016 to 2018. Go served as Duterte's personal aide and special assistant from 1998 to 2025, although he focused more on his senatorial duties after his election in 2019.
Philippine General HospitalThe Philippine General Hospital (also known as University of the Philippines–Philippine General Hospital or UP–Philippine General Hospital), simply referred to as UP–PGH or PGH, is a tertiary state-owned hospital administered and operated by the University of the Philippines Manila. It is designated as the National University Hospital, and the national government referral center.
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes OfficeThe Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO; Filipino: Tanggapan sa Charity Sweepstakes ng Pilipinas) is a government-owned and controlled corporation that operates national and local lotteries in the Philippines. It is under direct supervision of the Office of the President of the Philippines. PCSO is mandated to do fund raising and provide funds for health programs, medical assistance and services, and charities of national character.
Rodrigo DutertePersonal detailsBornRodrigo Roa Duterte (1945-03-28) March 28, 1945Maasin, Leyte, Philippine CommonwealthPartyPDP (1986–1987; 2001–2009; 2015–present)HTL (local party; 2001–present)Other politicalaffiliationsSee listLiberal (2009–2015)LAMMP (1998–2001)Alyansa sa Katawhan sa Dabaw (1998–2001)Lakas–NUCD–UMDP (1995–1998)Nacionalista (1990–1995)Lakas ng Dabaw (1988–1998)Independent (before 1986; 1986–1990)Partido ng Bayan (1986)SpouseElizabeth Zimmerman(m. 1973; ann.
House of Representatives of the PhilippinesThe House of Representatives (Filipino: Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan or Kamara) is the lower house of Congress, the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, with the Senate as the upper house. The lower house is commonly referred to asCongress, although the term collectively refers to both houses. Members of the House are officially styled as representatives (mga kinatawan) and are sometimes informally called congressmen or congresswomen (mga kongresista).
Philippine National PoliceThe Philippine National Police (PNP; Filipino: Pambansang Pulisya ng Pilipinas) is the national police force of the Philippines. Its national headquarters is located at Camp Crame in Bagong Lipunan ng Crame, Quezon City. Currently, it has approximately 228,000 personnel to police a population in excess of 100 million. The agency is administered and controlled by the National Police Commission and is part of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
Department of Social Welfare and DevelopmentThe Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD; Filipino: Kagawaran ng Kagalingan at Pagpapaunlad Panlipunan) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the protection of the social welfare of rights of Filipinos and to promote social development.
Angelina TanAngelina "Helen" Beredo de Luna-Tan (born October 1, 1971) is a Filipino physician and politician who has served as the 31st governor of Quezon since 2022. She is the first woman to hold the office. Before becoming governor, she served as the representative of Quezon's fourth district from 2013 to 2022. EducationIn her early education, she graduated junior high school in the Basic Education Department of Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation, Lucena City in 1989.
Philippine Amusement and Gaming CorporationPhilippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR; Filipino: Korporasyon sa Libangan at Palaro ng Pilipinas) is a Philippinegovernment-owned and controlled corporation serving as the country's gaming industry regulator, as well as owner and operator of a network of casino branches in key cities under the brand name Casino Filipino.
QuezonQuezon, officially the Province of Quezon (Tagalog: Lalawigan ng Quezon) and historically known as Tayabas and Kalilayan, is a province in the Philippines located in the Calabarzon region on Luzon. Lucena, a highly urbanized city, serves as the provincial capital and its most popular city. The name of the province came from Manuel L. Quezon, the president of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944 and a native of Baler, which was formerly a part of the province.
LuzonLuzon ( loo-ZON, Tagalog: [luˈson]) is the largest and most populous island in the Philippines. Located in the northern portion of the Philippine archipelago, it is the economic and political center of the nation. The country's capital city, Manila, as well as Quezon City, the country's most populous city, are located on the island of Luzon. Luzon has a population of 64.3 million as of 2024; this constitutes more than half of the total population of the Philippines.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.