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Office of the Vice President of the Philippines

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Office of the Vice President of the Philippines
Tanggapan ng Pangalawang Pangulo ng Pilipinas
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Overview
CountryPhilippines
LeaderUsec. Zuleika T. Lopez
(Chief of Staff)
Vacant (Spokesperson)
Responsible toVice President of the Philippines
Annual budget699.88 million (2020)[1]
Headquarters11th Floor Cybergate Plaza, EDSA cor. Pioneer Street, Mandaluyong, Metro Manila
Websiteovp.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).[2]

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.[2]

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.[2] The present office is hosted at Robinsons Cybergate Plaza in Mandaluyong.[3][4] By July 2022, the OVP established satellite offices for the first time in its history.[5]

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.[6] 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).[6]

Timeline

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Vice President Party Office used Years
Sergio Osmeña Nacionalista Executive Building 1935–1944
none 1944–1946
Elpidio Quirino Liberal 1946–1948
none 1948–1949
Fernando Lopez Liberal 1949–1953
Democratic
Carlos P. Garcia Nacionalista 1953–1957
none 1957
Diosdado Macapagal Liberal 1957–1961
Emmanuel Pelaez Liberal 1961–1965
Fernando Lopez Nacionalista 1965–1972
vacant from 1972 to 1986 due to imposition of martial law and 1973 constitution.
Salvador Laurel Nacionalista Legislative Building, Ermita 1986–1992
Joseph Estrada NPC Philippine International Convention Center, Pasay 1992–1998
LAMMP
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo KAMPI 1998–2001
Teofisto Guingona Jr. Lakas-CMD 2001–2004
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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Aika Rey (January 8, 2020). "Where will the money go?". Rappler. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "History". Office of the Vice President. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  3. ^ Santiago, Mary Ann (July 26, 2022). "Makakasamang opisyal sa OVP at DepEd, ipinakilala ni VP Sara". Balita (in Tagalog). Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  4. ^ Balancio, Joyce (July 26, 2022). "Sara Duterte names staff in OVP, DepEd". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 7, 2022.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.