OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER

Office of the Secretary to the Minister is concerned with the general administrative functions of the Minister, ministerial document processing, financial control, personnel administration, examination and analysis of official papers, international and public relations, investigation of abuse charges, preparation of clarifications on parliamentary queries, preparing briefings on current issues, monitoring on execution of ministerial directives and intra-departmental coordination

The office's organization is made up of two sections: General Administration; and Political Affairs and Policy Coordination.