The apex agency for children's protection, welfare and development in the Philippines.

Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas - Your website to Philippine art and culture. The CCP is the premiere institution for culture and the arts, embodying the highest standards of excellence and the services responsive to the Filipino and the world.

Responding creatively to the challenges of development - Pasig City and Tagaytay City.

Your birth++ certificate... anytime... anywhere - from the National Statistics Office.

Our Mission The Energy Regulatory Commission will promote and protect long-term consumer interests in terms of quality, reliability and reasonable pricing of a sustainable supply of electricity - San Miguel Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City.

Clean air, clean water, Philippine Ozone Desk, Pollution Adjudication Board, education and information and research and development.

The principal research arm of the government in food and nutrition, is one of the research and development institutes of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) - Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila.

The Forest Management Bureau of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources provides support for the effective protection, development, occupancy management, and conservation of forest lands and watersheds. It collaborates with international and local development organizations in several forestry development programs - Visayas Ave., Quezon City.

The principal body responsible for procurement policy formulation and the implementation and monitoring of effective public procurement reform, thereby promoting and achieving good governance, in general, and transparency, accountability, equity, effectiveness, efficiency and economy in Government.

Paseguruhan ng mga Naglilingkod sa Pamahalaan - mandated to provide and administer the following social security benefits for government employees: compulsory life insurance, optional life insurance, retirement benefits, disability benefits for work-related contingencies and death benefits - Pasay City.

A national government agency tasked as the planning, regulatory and quasi-judicial body for land use development and real estate and housing regulation. These roles are done via a triad of strategies namely, policy development, planning and regulation - Diliman, Quezon City

The Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), under the immediate control and supervision of the President of the Philippines, is charged with main function of coordinating the activities of the government housing agencies to ensure the accomplishment of the National Shelter Program.

Tasked to undertake comprehensive and innovative research to back up its policy recommendations, or critique existing policies, legislation and programs. ILS was also envisioned to advise DOLE in policy review and formulation, and program implementation.

We safeguard the rights and interests of the insuring public. In view of this widespread public interest in the various insurance coverages, the supervision of this business has become an integral part of our government process - United Nations Ave., Ermita, Manila.

The State recognizes that an effective intellectual properly system is vital to the development of domestic and creative activity, facilitates transfer of technology, attracts foreign investments, and ensures market access for our products.¨Æ√? It shall protect and secure the exclusive rights of scientist, inventors, artist and gifted citizens to their intellectual property and creations, particularly when beneficial to the people, for such periods as provided in this Act.

Central authority on matters relating to the foreign adoption placement of Filipino children - Chicago cor Ermin Garcia Sts., Brgy. Pinagkaisahan, Cubao, Quezon City.

The Philippines faces a critical problem of an inefficient and ineffective land administration system which constrains economic development, reduces opportunities for the poor and discourages sustainable management of resources. The Program is aimed at improving security of tenure through the development of an efficient system of land administration and management supported by an appropriate institutional structure - Quezon City.

Created in order to simplify the franchising system of the land transportation industry - Quezon City.

The LTO envisions a well-developed transportation system that will play a vital role in improving the quality of life of the Filipino people, particularly in providing a more viable means of land transport and a secured travel for transport users and commuters - East Ave., Quezon City.

What will a charming country like the Philippines be without safe, potable and reliable drinking water supply in its scenic countrysides? The Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) is a government corporation that promotes both its water supply development activities along with the charm of the Philippine countryside.

Develops, formulates and prescribes standards of training for seafarers as prescribed by International Maritime Organization√·∆Ì√Ùs Standard of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) for Seafarers 1978 Convention. he Maritime Training Council is attached to the Department of Labor and Employment - EDSA corner Ortigas Ave., Mandaluyong City.

From the chairman: I envision Metro Manila evolving into a humane, world class metropolis known for its livability, and socio-cultural exuberance. It shall be the center of a growth polygon, which will influence the creation of socio-economic opportunities for areas beyond its political boundaries. As a humane metropolis, Metro Manila shall become a livable and workable physical environment for all - EDSA corner Orense St., Gudalupe, Makati City.

The MGB, as steward of the country's mineral resources, is committed to the promotion of sustainable mineral resources development, aware of its contribution to national economic growth and countryside community development.

Acts as the coordinating and advisory body that exercises oversight functions in the implementation of the Social Reform Agenda (SRA) and ensures that is incorporated into the formulation of the national regional, sub-regional and local development plans - Elliptical Rd., Diliman, Quezon City.

Pambansang Sinupan ng Pilipinas. The Records Management and Archives Office is a cultural agency attached to the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). Its mandate is to plan, develop and coordinate government-wide programs, policies, rules and regulations governing the use, storage and disposition of current and non-current records - T.M. Kalaw, Ermita, Manila.