- Department of National Defense (Philippines)
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Republic of the Philippines
Department of National DefenseKagawaran ng Tanggulang Pambansa 
Department overview Formed November 1, 1939 Preceding Department Created under National Defense Act (Commonwealth Act No. 1) of December 31, 1935 Jurisdiction Sovereign territory of the Republic of the Philippines Headquarters Segundo Ave. Camp Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, EDSA cor. Col. Bonny Serrano, Quezon City, Metro Manila
14°36′38″N 121°03′53″E / 14.610593°N 121.064851°EEmployees 800 Annual budget P 310 Million (2011) Department executives Voltaire T. Gazmin, Secretary
Honorio S. Azcueta, Undersecretary for Defense AffairsChild agencies Armed Forces of the Philippines
Office of the Civil Defense
Government Arsenal
National Defense College of the Philippines
Philippine Veterans Affairs OfficeWebsite www.dnd.gov.ph The Department of National Defense (DND) (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Tanggulang Pambansa) (KTP) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for guarding against external and internal threats to peace and security in the country. The Department of National Defense exercises executive supervision over the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO), the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP), and the Government Arsenal (GA). It is also responsible for disaster preparation and management in the country.
It is headed by the Secretary of National Defense, who is a member of the President's cabinet. The current Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines is Voltaire T. Gazmin as of June 30, 2010.
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History
The Department of National Defense was formally organized on November 1, 1939 pursuant to Executive Order No. 230 of President Manuel L. Quezon, to implement Commonwealth Act No. 1 or the National Defense Act of 1935 passed by the National Assembly on December 21, 1935 and Commonwealth Act No. 340 creating the department.
List of Secretaries/Commissioners/Ministers/Liaison of National Defense
Name Term of Office President(s) Served Under First Republic of the PhilippinesEmiliano Riego de Dios March 22 – November 1, 1897 Emilio Aguinaldo Baldomero Aguinaldo July 15, 1898 – May 6, 1899 Mariano Trías May 7, 1899 – November 12, 1899 American OccupationTeofilo Sison November 1, 1939 – July 15, 1941 Manuel L. Quezon Manuel L. Quezon July 16 – December 10, 1941 In concurrent capacity as President Jorge B. Vargas* December 11 – December 22, 1941 Manuel L. Quezon Basilio J. Valdes December 23, 1941 – February 6, 1945 Manuel L. Quezon,
Sergio OsmenaJapanese Occupation (World War II)Commonwealth of the Philippines (restored)Tomás Cabili February 27 – July 11, 1945 Sergio Osmeña Alfredo Montelibano July 12, 1945 – May 27, 1946 Third Republic of the PhilippinesRuperto Kangleon May 28, 1946 – August 31, 1950 Manuel Roxas,
Elpidio QuirinoRamon Magsaysay September 1, 1950 – February 28, 1953 Elpidio Quirino Oscar T. Castelo March 1 – December 19, 1953 Ramon Magsaysay January 1 – May 14, 1954 In concurrent capacity as President Sotero B. Cabahug May 14, 1954 – January 2, 1956 Ramon Magsaysay Eulogio B. Balao January 3, 1956 – August 28, 1957 Ramon Magsaysay,
Carlos P. GarciaJesus M. Vargas August 28, 1957 – May 18, 1959 Carlos P. Garcia Alejo S. Santos June 11, 1959 – December 30, 1961 Macario Peralta, Jr. January 1, 1962 – December 30, 1965 Diosdado Macapagal Ferdinand E. Marcos December 31, 1965 – January 20, 1967 In concurrent capacity as President Ernesto S. Mata January 21, 1967 – February 3, 1970 Ferdinand E. Marcos Juan Ponce Enrile February 9, 1970 – August 27, 1971 Ferdinand E. Marcos August 28, 1971 – January 3, 1972 In concurrent capacity as President Juan Ponce Enrile January 4, 1972 – November 23, 1986 Ferdinand E. Marcos,
Corazon AquinoRafael M. Ileto November 23, 1986 – January 21, 1988 Corazon Aquino Fidel V. Ramos January 22, 1988 – July 18, 1991 Renato S. De Villa July 20, 1991 – September 15, 1997 Corazon Aquino,
Fidel V. RamosFortunato Abat September 16, 1997 – June 30, 1998 Fidel V. Ramos Orlando S. Mercado June 30, 1998 – January 19, 2001 Joseph Estrada Orlando S. Mercado January 22 – January 25, 2001 Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Eduardo R. Ermita January 25, 2003 – March 19, 2001 Angelo T. Reyes March 19, 2001 – August 29, 2003 Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo September 1 – October 2, 2003 In concurrent capacity as President Eduardo R. Ermita October 3, 2003 – August 24, 2004 Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Avelino Cruz, Jr. August 25, 2004 – November 30, 2006 Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo November 30, 2006 – February 1, 2007 In concurrent capacity as President Hermogenes E. Ebdane, Jr. February 1 – July 1, 2007 Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Norberto B. Gonzales July 1 – August 3, 2007 Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. August 3, 2007 – November 15, 2009 Norberto B. Gonzales * November 15, 2009 – June 30, 2010 Voltaire Gazmin June 30, 2010 – Present Benigno Aquino III (*) Acting Capacity
Organization
- Armed Forces of the Philippines
- Baracks and Putipot Camp in Tayuman, Tondo
- Office of Civil Defense
- Philippine Veterans Affairs Office
- National Defense College of the Philippines
- National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
References
- Agoncillo, Teodoro A. (1990). History of the Filipino People 8th ed. GAROTECH publishing.
- "Past Secretaries of National Defense". Department of National Defense of the Philippines. http://www.dnd.gov.ph/DNDWEBPAGE_files/snds/pasec.htm. Retrieved April 5, 2006.
External links
Department of National Defense, Philippines Sub-agencies AFP Attached See also: list of Ministries of Defense by countryCategories:- Department of National Defense (Philippines)
- Ministries established in 1935
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