Department of Justice (Philippines)
| Kagawaran ng Katarungan | |
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| Formed | April 17, 1897 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of the Philippines |
| Headquarters | DOJ Building, Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila 14°34′45.70″N 120°59′1.93″E / 14.5793611°N 120.9838694°E |
| Motto | Justitiae Pax Opus (The work of Justice is Peace) |
| Employees | 5,587 (2024) |
| Annual budget | ₱28.6 billion (2023) |
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| Website | www |
The Department of Justice (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Katarungan, abbreviated as DOJ) is under the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for upholding the rule of law in the Philippines. It is the government's principal law agency, serving as its legal counsel and prosecution arm. It has its headquarters at the DOJ Building in Padre Faura Street, Ermita, Manila.
The department is led by the Secretary of Justice, nominated by the president of the Philippines and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments. The secretary is a member of the Cabinet. There is no incumbent secretary of justice as of May 22, 2025.