Office of the Vice President of the Philippines

Government agency in the Philippines

For the position itself, see Vice President of the Philippines.

Office of the Vice President of the Philippines

Tanggapan ng Pangalawang Pangulo ng Pilipinas

Seal of the Office of the Vice President

Overview
Established| 1935
Country| Philippines
Leader| Usec. Zuleika T. Lopez
(Chief of Staff)
Ruth Castelo (Spokesperson)[1]
Responsible to| Vice President of the Philippines
Annual budget| ₱699.88 million (2020)[2]
Headquarters| 11th Floor Cybergate Plaza, EDSA cor. Pioneer Street, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila
Website| ovp.gov.ph

The Office of the Vice President (OVP; Filipino: Tanggapan ng Pangalawang Pangulo) is an administrative, advisory, consultative government agency which aids the vice president of the Philippines in performing their duty as the second-highest executive official of the government of the Philippines.

## Office

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During the Commonwealth period until its dissolution after the imposition of martial law in 1972, the Office of the Vice President was hosted within the Malacañang Palace complex inside the Executive Building (now Kalayaan Hall).[3]

When the office was re-established in 1987 with Salvador Laurel as vice president, the OVP took office at the Legislative Building (which now hosts the National Museum of Fine Arts) in the former prime minister's office.[3]

The OVP moved out of the building when the National Museum organization took over the building. The vice president's office then took office at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) and the PNB Financial Center, both in Pasay. During Vice President Jejomar Binay's tenure, the OVP was hosted at the Coconut Palace. During Vice President Leni Robredo's tenure and the first month of her successor Sara Duterte's term, the OVP was hosted at the Quezon City Reception House.[3] The present office is hosted at Robinsons Cybergate Plaza in Mandaluyong.[4][5] By July 2022, the OVP established satellite offices for the first time in its history.[6]

Under Duterte's tenure, the OVP has been characterized by its compartmentalized structure, with Duterte directly interacting with the office's various divisions instead of having the chief of staff function as an intermediary.[7] From 2022 to 2023, Duterte directly coordinated with special disbursing officer Gina F. Acosta in the handling of the office's confidential and intelligence funds (CIF), who would then disburse them to Col. Raymund Dante P. Lachica, chief of the Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG), for further disbursement.[7][8][9]

### Timeline

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Vice President  | Party/Coalition  | Office used  | Years

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| Sergio Osmeña | Nacionalista | Executive Building, Malacañan Palace | 1935–1944
Vacant | 1944–1946
| Elpidio Quirino | Liberal | 1946–1948
Vacant | 1948–1949
| Fernando Lopez | Liberal | 1949–1953
| Democratic
| Carlos P. Garcia | Nacionalista | 1953–1957
Vacant | 1957
| Diosdado Macapagal | Liberal | 1957–1961
| Emmanuel Pelaez | Liberal | 1961–1965
| Fernando Lopez | Nacionalista | 1965–1972
None[a] | 1972–1984
Vacant[b] | 1984–1986
| Salvador Laurel | UNIDO | Legislative Building, Manila | 1986–1992
| Nacionalista
| Joseph Estrada | NPC | Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay | 1992–1998
| LAMMP
| Gloria Macapagal Arroyo | Lakas–NUCD | 1998–2001
| Teofisto Guingona Jr. | Lakas–NUCD | 2001–2004
| Independent
| Noli de Castro | Independent | PNB Financial Center, Pasay | 2004–2010
| Jejomar Binay | PDP-Laban | Coconut Palace, Pasay | 2010–2016
| UNA
| Leni Robredo | Liberal | Quezon City Reception House, Quezon City | 2016–2022
| Sara Duterte | Lakas-CMD | Robinsons Cybergate Plaza, Mandaluyong | 2022–present
| HNP

## Notes

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1. ^ Fernando Lopez was unable to finish his term following the declaration of martial law in 1972, which was supposed to end in 1973, and the vice presidency was abolished that same year upon the ratification of the 1973 Constitution.
2. ^ No election was called following the 1984 amendment to the 1973 Constitution that restored the vice presidency, until the election of Salvador Laurel in 1986.

## See also

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* List of vice presidents of the Philippines
* Office of the President of the Philippines
* Chief of Staff to the Vice President of the Philippines

## References

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1. ^ Sarao, Zacarian (July 9, 2025). "Former DTI Usec Ruth Castelo is VP Sara Duterte's new spokesperson". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 9, 2025.
2. ^ Rey, Aika (January 8, 2020). "Where will the money go?". Rappler. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
3. ^ a b c "History". Office of the Vice President. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
4. ^ Santiago, Mary Ann (July 26, 2022). "Makakasamang opisyal sa OVP at DepEd, ipinakilala ni VP Sara". Balita (in Tagalog). Retrieved August 7, 2022.
5. ^ Balancio, Joyce (July 26, 2022). "Sara Duterte names staff in OVP, DepEd". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
6. ^ Valderama, Tita C. (June 20, 2022). "Is Sara preparing for higher office this early?". Vera Files. Retrieved November 21, 2024. "'This [setting up of satellite offices] will be the first time that it will be done. There is no template, and they are excited,' Duterte-Carpio said."
7. ^ a b Flores, Dominique Nicole (November 20, 2024). "OVP, DepEd confidential funds stashed in duffel bags, says bank officials". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines: Philstar Global Corp. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
8. ^ Magsambol, Bonz (November 25, 2024). "How OVP, DepEd disbursing officers violated rule on confidential funds". Rappler. Manila, Philippines: Rappler Inc. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
9. ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (November 26, 2024). "OVP exec: I left secret funds to security head as per VP Sara's order". Inquirer News. Manila, Philippines: INQUIRER.net. Retrieved November 25, 2024.