Chief of Staff to the Vice President of the Philippines

The chief of staff to the vice president of the Philippines is a chief of staff administrative position within the Office of the Vice President of the Philippines. The chief of staff is responsible for assisting the vice president and the office itself in its operations, programs, and initiatives.

Known chiefs of staff PortraitChiefIn officeVice PresidentMa. Lourdes Herrera1986–1992Salvador LaurelRenato Corona1998–2001Gloria Macapagal ArroyoStella Marie Guingona2001–June 30, 2004Teofisto Guingona Jr.Jesse AndresJune 30, 2004–June 30, 2010Noli de CastroBenjamin Martinez Jr.June 30, 2010–June 30, 2016Jejomar BinayPhilip DyJune 30, 2016–June 30, 2022Leni RobredoZuleika LopezJune 30, 2022–presentOVP chief-of-staff confirms Duterte had her tell 4 ex-DepEd staff to quit | ABS-CBN NewsSara Duterte

Controversies In 2024, Zuleika Lopez, the chief of staff of vice president Sara Duterte, faced public scrutiny and was subpoenaed by the House of Representatives. The inquiry was focused on the use of confidential and intelligence funds allocated to the OVP, which were questioned for their transparency and accountability. Lopez's role in overseeing these funds and her testimony before the legislative body brought attention to the financial operations of the OVP.

In popular culture Thou Reyes portrays Chief of Staff Yessey Reyes to Vice President Glenn Acosta on the GMA Network series First Yaya.

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