2. Executive Secretary-Paquito Ochoa, Jr. Dept. of Foreign Affairs- Alberto Romulo Dept. Of Finance-Cesar Purisima Dept. of Justice-Leila de Lima Dept. of National Defense-Voltaire Gazmin Department of Education-Bro. Armin Luistro
3. Dept. of Budget and Management-Florencio Abad National Economic Development Authority-CayetanoPaderanga, Jr. Dept. of Agriculture-Proceso Alcala Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources-Ramon Paje
4. Dept. of Transportation & Communication-Jose “Ping” de Jesus Department of Labor & Employment-Rosalinda Baldoz Department of Health- Enrique Ona Dept. of Tourism-Alberto Lim Dept. of Trade & Industry-Gregorio Domingo
5. Department of Social Welfare & Development-Corazon “Dinky” Soliman Dept. of Science & Technology- Mario Montejo Dept. of Energy-Jose Rene Almendras Dept. of Public Works & Highways-Rogelio Singson Dept. of Agrarian Reform-Virgiliodelos Reyes
6. Presidential Adviser on Peace Process-Teresita Deles Presidential Management Staff Chief-Julia Abad Presidential Spokesman-Edwin Lacierda Presidential Legal Counsel-Eduardo de Mesa Commission on Higher Education Chairman-Patricia Liguanan Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner-Kim Jacinto-Henares Dept. of Interior & Local Government-Jesse Robredo