Philippine Government Acronyms and Programs

Government And Public Administration

A comprehensive guide to the abbreviations, departments, agencies, and programs of the Philippine government and its international partners.

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20 Questions Medium Ages 14+ Apr 8, 2026

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1 What does the acronym AFP stand for in the context of the Philippine government?

A Armed Forces of the Philippines
B Agricultural Finance Program
C Asian Financial Partnership
D Association of Filipino Professionals

2 Which government agency is responsible for the protection and management of the environment?

A DENR
B DepEd
C DFA
D DOH

3 What is the primary function of the BSP?

A Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
B Bureau of Social Projects
C Budget Support Platform
D Board of Strategic Planning

4 The DSWD is the department responsible for which sector?

A Social Welfare and Development
B Science and Water Development
C Soil and Waste Disposal
D Security and Weaponry Defense

5 What does the acronym DepEd represent?

A Department of Education
B Department of Economic Development
C Development of Enterprise and Design
D Department of Employment and Duties

6 Which agency is responsible for the regulation of the energy sector?

A Energy Regulatory Commission
B Environmental Management Bureau
C Export Development Center
D Electric Network Board

7 What is the mandate of the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)?

A Statistics and data collection
B Public Service Administration
C Philippine Security Agency
D Ports and Shipping Authority

8 The acronym DILG stands for which department?

A Department of the Interior and Local Government
B Department of Information and Legal Governance
C Department of Infrastructure and Land Grants
D Department of International Labor Group

9 Which institution is a major multilateral lender in the Philippines?

A Asian Development Bank
B Association of Southeast Asian Nations
C Agricultural Development Bureau
D Authority for Development of Banks

10 What does the acronym NEDA stand for?

A National Economic and Development Authority
B National Education and Development Agency
C Network of Economic and Digital Affairs
D National Energy and Development Administration

11 The 4Ps program is a well-known government initiative. What is its full name?

A Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
B Philippine Public Poverty Project
C Priority Policy for Population
D Public Program for People

12 What is the main role of the Department of Health (DOH)?

A Health services and policy
B Development of Housing
C Department of Human rights
D Drug Operations Headquarters

13 Which agency oversees the protection of human rights in the Philippines?

A Commission on Human Rights
B Council for Human Resources
C Court of Human Relations
D Central Human Rights Board

14 What does the acronym DOST stand for?

A Department of Science and Technology
B Department of Social Trade
C Division of Strategic Training
D Directorate of Standards

15 The acronym TESDA is associated with which focus area?

A Technical Education and Skills Development
B Trade and Export Standards
C Training for Economic Support
D Transport and Engineering Design

16 Which agency manages the development of the tourism industry?

A Department of Tourism
B Department of Trade
C Directorate of Transport
D Division of Travel

17 What does the acronym PNP stand for?

A Philippine National Police
B Philippine National Program
C Public National Policy
D Police National Precinct

18 Which agency is responsible for the collection of internal revenue?

A Bureau of Internal Revenue
B Board of Investment Revenues
C Bureau of Income Regulation
D Bank of Internal Resources

19 What is the full name of the DBM?

A Department of Budget and Management
B Department of Banking and Money
C Directorate of Business and Marketing
D Division of Budgetary Measures

20 What does the acronym PHIVOLCS stand for?

A Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology
B Philippine Health and Volcanic Office
C Public Institute for Volcanic Studies
D Philippine Integrated Volcanic System

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