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This document contains a list of common Philippine acronyms used in various contexts such as government agencies, companies, educational institutions, geographic locations, and political parties. There are over 150 acronyms listed along with their full meanings to provide quick reference for interpreting Philippine documents, reports, and communications.
This document contains a list of common Philippine acronyms used in various contexts such as government agencies, companies, educational institutions, geographic locations, and political parties. There are over 150 acronyms listed along with their full meanings to provide quick reference for interpreting Philippine documents, reports, and communications.
This document contains a list of common Philippine acronyms used in various contexts such as government agencies, companies, educational institutions, geographic locations, and political parties. There are over 150 acronyms listed along with their full meanings to provide quick reference for interpreting Philippine documents, reports, and communications.
BL = bureau of lands BLES = Bureau of Labor & Employment Statistics BLLM = Bureau of Land Location Monument BP = Batas Pambansa BSP = Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas BTRCP = Bureau of Trade & Consumer Protection CARP = Comprhensive Agriarian Reform Program CCT = Condominium Certificate of Title CEP = Continuing Education Program CLOA = Certificate of Land Ownership Award CMP = Community Mortgage Program CREBA = Chamber of Real Estate & Builders Association DAR = Department of Agrarian Reform DENR = Department of Environment & Natural Resources DOJ = Department of Justice DTI = Department of Trade & Industry EO = Executive Order ESSO = Employment & Social Statistics office EMB = Environment Management Bureau GDP = Gross Domestic Product GSIS = Government Service & Insurance System HDMF = Home Development Mutual Fund HGC = Home Guarantee Corporation HLURB = House and Land Use Regularory Board HUDCC = Housing & Urban Development Coordinating Council LGU = Local Government Unit LRA = Land Registration Authority MERALCO = Manila Electric Company MMDA = Metro Manila Development Authority MRI = Mortgage Redemption Insurance MWSI = Maynilad Water Services Incorporated MWSS = Maynilad Water Service and Sewerage NAR = National Association of Real Estate Brokers NBI = National Bureau of Investigation NCR = National Capital Region NGO = Non Governmental Organizations HA = National Housing Authority NHMFC = National Home Mortgage Financing Corporation NSO = National Statistics Office OFW = Overseas Filipino Workers OSG = Office of the Solicitor General PARCCOM = Provincial Agrarian Reform Coordinating Committee PAREB = Philippine Association of Realtors Board PCSO = Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office PD = Presidential Decree PHAOSC = Presidential Housing Assistance One Stop Center PLDT = Philippine Long Distance Telephone POEA = Philippine Overseas Employment Agency RD = Registry of Deeds REBAP = Real Estate Brokers Association of the Philippines SHDA = Subdivision & Housing Developers Association SHP = Socialized Housing Program SSS = Social Security Service TCT = Transfer Certificate of Title TIN = Tax Identification Number UP = University of the Philippines VAT = Value Added Tax W/T = Withholding Tax
List of Philippine acronyms People GMA* - Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President of the Philippines FVR* - Fidel V. Ramos, former President of the Philippines Gomburza - Filipino priests Gomez, Burgos, and Zamora, martyrs of the 1872 Cavite Mutiny FPJ* - Fernando Poe, Jr, popular actor BF* - Bayani Fernando, former mayor of Marikina City, current chair of the MMDA JAZA - Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala, entrepreneur, CEO of the successful Ayala Corporation JG - John Gokongwei, entrepreneur, owner of the JG Summit Corporation AMA - Amable M. Aguiluz, entrepreneur, owner of the AMA Computer School chain Geography ARMM* - Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao CAR - Cordillera Administrative Region CALABARZON - Region; Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon CAMANAVA - Caloocan City, Malabon City, Navotas, Valenzuela City (northwesternMetro Manila) CDO* - Cagayan de Oro, city ComVal - Compostela Valley, province GenSan - General Santos City GMA* - Greater Manila Area IGaCoS - Island Garden City of Samal LP* - Las Pias City MIMAROPA - Region; Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan MM - Metro Manila MUNTIPARLAS - Muntinlupa City, Paraaque City, Las Pias City (southern Metro Manila) MUNTAPAT - Muntinlupa City, Taguig, Pateros (southeastern Metro Manila) NCR - National Capital Region (Metro Manila) NegOr - Negros Oriental, province QC* - Quezon City SJDM* - San Jose del Monte, Bulacan SOCCSKSARGEN - Region; South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani,General Santos City Government AFP* - Armed Forces of the Philippines ATO* - Air Transportation Office BFAD - Bureau of Food and Drugs BIR* - Bureau of Internal Revenue BSP* - Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (Central Bank of the Philippines) CCP* - Cultural Center of the Philippines CHED - Commission on Higher Education
Companies and Commerce ABS-CBN* - Media company (primarily in television); stood for Alto Broadcasting Corporation - Chronicle Broadcasting Network BF* - Banco Filipino BPI* - Bank of the Philippine Islands DBP* - Development Bank of the Philippines GMA Network* - TV media company; stood for Greater Manila Area IBC 13* - TV media company; stands for Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation LBC* - Luzon Brokerage Company Meralco - Manila Electric Company NAPOCOR - National Power Corporation PAL - Philippine Airlines PCI Bank* - Philippine Commercial International Bank PCX* - PC Express PLDT* - Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company PNB* - Philippine National Bank PSE* - Philippine Stock Exchange RCBC* - Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation RPN 9* - TV media company '\SBC'* - Security Bank Corporation SM* - Shoemart, the number one chain of shopping malls SMC* - San Miguel Corporation UCPB* - United Coconut Planter's Bank YGC* - Yuchengco Group of Companies Educational Institutions ADMU* - Ateneo de Manila University ADNU* - Ateneo de Naga University AdU* - Adamson University AIM* - Asian Institute of Management BSU* - Batangas State University BSU* - Bicol State University BSU* - Bulacan State University CCP* - Central Colleges of the Philippines CEU* - Centro Escolar University CRC* - Center for Research and Communications, now UA&P (see below) CSB* - College of St. Benilde CSJL* - Colegio de San Juan de Letran DBTC* - Don Bosco Technical College DLSU* - De La Salle University DLSZ* - De La Salle Zobel FEU* - Far Eastern University ICA* - International Christian Academy JRU* - Jose Rizal University LSGH* - La Salle Greenhills MaSci - Manila Science High School COA - COmmission on Audit COMELEC - Commission on Elections DAR - Department of Agrarian Reform DBM* - Department of Budget and Management DECS - Department of Education Culture and Sports DENR* - Department of Environment and Natural Resources DepEd - Department of Educations DFA* - Department of Foreign Affairs DILG* - Department of Interior and Local Government DND* - Department of National Defense DOF* - Department of Finance DOH* - Department of Health DOJ* - Department of Justice DOST* - Department of Science and Technology DOT* - Department of Tourism DOTC* - Department of Transportation and Communications DPWH* - Department of Public Works and Highways DSWD* - Department of Social Welfare and Development DTI* - Department of Trade and Industry ERC* - Energy Regulatory Commission GSIS* - Government Service Insurance System HLURB* - Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board HUDCC* - Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council ITECC* - Information Technology and E-Commerce Council LTFRB* - Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board LTO* - Land Transportation Office MMDA* - Metro Manila Development Authority MWSS* - Manila Water and Sewerage Services NAMRIA - National Mapping and Resource Information Authority NBI* - National Bureau of Investigation NBN* - National Broadcasting Network; government-owned TV station NCCA* - National Commission for Culture and the Arts NDCC* - National Disaster Coordinating Council NEDA - National Economic and Development Authority NSO* - National Statistics Office NTC* - National Telecommunications Commission PAGASA - Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration PAOCTF** - Presidential Anti Organized Crime Task Force PCGG* - Presidential Commission on Good Government PCSO* - Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Phivolcs - Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology PNP* - Philippine National Police POEA* - Philippine Overseas Employment Administration PRC* - Professional Regulatory Commission SEC* - Securities and Exchange Commission SSS* - Social Security Systems TESDA - Technical Education and Skills Development Authority Political Parties LDP* - Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino MIT* - Mapua Institute of Technology MLQU* - Manuel L. Quezon University MSU* - Mindanao State University MSU-IIT* - Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology NCBA* - National College of Business Administration (Philippines) NU* - National University PCU* - Philippine Christian University Pisay* - Philippine Science High School PLM* - Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila PMA* - Philippine Military Academy PNU* - Philippine Normal University PSBA* - Philippine School of Business Administration PUP* - Polytechnic University of the Philippines PWU* - Philippine Women's University SBC* - San Beda College SLU* - St. Louis University SPC* - St. Paul College SSCR* - San Sebastian College Recoletos TIP* - Technological Institute of the Philippines TUP* - Technological University of the Philippines UA&P* - University of Asia and the Pacific UNO-R* - University of Negros Occidental - Recoletos UP* - University of the Philippines UPD* - University of the Philippines, Diliman UPLB* - University of the Philippines, Los Baos UPM* - University of the Philippines, Manila UPMin** - University of the Philippines, Mindanao UPHR* - University of Perpetual Help Rizal UPV* - University of the Philippines, Visayas UE* - University of the East USC* - University of San Carlos USLS* - University of St. La Salle UST* - University of Santo Tomas Miscellaneous ASYM* - Alas Singko Y Medya, defunct morning TV show ATC* - Alabang Town Center, a first-class shopping mall in Muntinlupa City NAMFREL - National Movement for Free Elections Hukbalahap - Hukbong Bayan Laban sa Hapon (People's Army Against the Japanese) MBA* - Metropolitan Basketball Association MGB* - Magandang Gabi Bayan (Good Evening People), documentary news TV show MMFF* - Metro Manila Film Festival MTB* - Magandang Tanghali Bayan (Good Afternoon People), noontime variety TV show LP* - Liberal Party NPC* - Nationalist People's Coalition CPP* - Communist Party of the Philippines CPP-NPA* - Communist Party of the Philippines - New People's Army LAMP - Laban ng Masang Pilipino (Struggle of the Filipino Masses) PPC* - People Power Coalition PRP* - People's Reform Party BAYAN - Bagong Alyansang Makabayan PBA* - Philippine Basketball Association PGH* - Philippine General Hospital RAM - Reformed Armed Forces Movement SMB* - San Miguel Beer SWS* - Social Weather Stations UERMMC* - University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Medical Center Former budget secretary Emilia Boncodin died at age 55 kidney transplant