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Department of Budget and Management, Quiapo (2026)

09/09/2026

𝐃𝐁𝐌 𝐒𝐞𝐜. 𝐊𝐢𝐦: 𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬
𝘈.𝘚.𝘒. 𝘌𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘥𝘦 9 𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘱𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘣𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘯𝘦-𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘴, 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘴

A lower budget figure does not automatically mean fewer government services, reduced support, or that a sector is no longer a priority.

This was the key message of Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Kim Robert C. De Leon as he urged the public to look beyond headline figures and understand what is behind the numbers before concluding that an agency or institution suffered a “budget cut.”

In Episode 9 of A.S.K. — Alamin kay Sec. Kim, De Leon explained that year-on-year decreases may have several reasons: a one-time project or purchase may already have been completed; the figure being compared may be an agency request rather than an actual budget; or an institution may have other legally authorized resources that are not reflected in its National Expenditure Program (NEP) appropriation.

“Kahit bumaba ang budget ng isang ahensya year-on-year, hindi automatic na ibig sabihin na nabawasan ang serbisyo o priority sa sektor na iyon,” De Leon said.

The latest episode builds on his earlier discussion distinguishing an agency’s budget request from the amount eventually proposed by the Executive under the NEP. He stressed that sound budget comparisons must consider what the money is for, how previous appropriations were used, what requirements remain, and what resources are actually available.

𝗛𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶 𝗸𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶 𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗼𝗻-𝘁𝗮𝗼𝗻

To explain why a lower allocation is not automatically an arbitrary cut, De Leon used a simple household example.

If a family bought a refrigerator last year and it remains functional, it would not normally set aside the same amount to buy another refrigerator this year.

The same principle applies to government spending.

“Tapos na ang expenditure na ‘yun. Hindi na kailangang ulitin. Ganito rin sa gobyerno,” De Leon explained.

Some infrastructure projects may already have been completed. Equipment may already have been purchased. A program may have reached the end of its implementation period. In these cases, the same funding requirement may no longer be necessary in the succeeding year.

“Kapag wala na ang parehong amount sa susunod na budget, hindi ibig sabihin na arbitraryong ‘ci-nut’ iyon. The requirement may simply no longer exist,” he said.

De Leon also reminded the public that the NEP is the Executive’s proposed national budget. Once submitted to Congress, it goes through the legislative process, where appropriations may be adjusted before the final national budget is enacted through the General Appropriations Act (GAA).

𝗡𝗘𝗣 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

De Leon also cautioned against assuming that the appropriation appearing in the NEP always represents all resources legally available to an institution.

This is particularly relevant to some government hospitals and State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), which may have legally authorized retained or internally generated income in addition to their national government appropriations.

For instance, SUCs may have internally generated income from tuition, fees, and other authorized receipts. Government hospitals may likewise have retained income from authorized hospital, medical, laboratory, and other fees.

These funds, commonly referred to as off-budget accounts, may be used for authorized purposes subject to existing laws, regulations, and accounting and audit rules.

Thus, if a government hospital has a P5-billion appropriation in the NEP, this does not automatically mean that P5 billion represents all the resources legally available to it. It may also have authorized retained income on top of its national government appropriation. The same principle may apply to SUCs with authorized internally generated income.

“Kapag sinabi nating, ‘Bumaba ang NEP allocation ng institution na ito,’ kailangan muna nating tingnan ang buong financial picture bago sabihing nabawasan ang resources na available sa kanila,” De Leon stressed.

𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 ‘𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝘂𝘁,’ 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

Instead of drawing conclusions from a single figure, the Budget Secretary encouraged the public to ask four questions:

1. Budget ba talaga ang kino-compare, o request lang?
2. Naging mahusay ba ang paggamit sa nakaraang budget?
3. May one-time expenditures ba noong nakaraang taon na hindi na dapat maulit?
4. May iba pa bang legally authorized resources, gaya ng retained income o off-budget accounts, na hindi nakikita sa NEP appropriation?

“Sa budgeting, hindi sapat na tingnan kung alin ang mas malaking numero. Kailangan nating alamin kung ano ang nasa likod ng numero,” De Leon said.

He stressed that this does not mean that every year-on-year decrease should be dismissed. Rather, each case should be assessed based on the nature of the expenditure and the institution’s actual resource requirements and available funding.

“Hindi lahat ng hindi naibigay ay ‘budget cut.’ Ang trabaho ng DBM ay hindi basta mag-cut,” he added.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝘀𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱?

With government resources limited and public needs competing for funding, De Leon said DBM must determine not simply how much agencies request, but what government needs and can responsibly fund—and where taxpayers’ money can deliver the greatest benefit.

“Ang trabaho namin ay tulungang pagkasyahin ang limitadong pondo ng bayan sa napakaraming pangangailangan ng bansa—at siguraduhing ang bawat pisong inilalagay sa budget ay kailangan, kayang pondohan, at may malinaw na pakinabang sa mamamayan,” he said.

He summed up the distinction in simple terms:

“Budget request is what an agency asks for. The NEP is what government can responsibly propose. And the real question is not simply, ‘Magkano ang hiningi?’ Ang mas mahalagang tanong: ‘Magkano ang kailangan, magkano ang kaya, at saan may pinakamalaking pakinabang ang bawat piso?’”

A.S.K. — Alamin kay Sec. Kim is DBM’s public information series aimed at making the national budget easier for ordinary Filipinos to understand by explaining government budget concepts, processes, and common misconceptions in simple and relatable terms.

Watch ASK Episode 9--Budget Misconceptions: Budget Cut (Part 2) via these links:

𝗗𝗕𝗠: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19hVT7MRQd/

𝗨𝗕𝗡: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1DGbnKp9Gh/

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09/09/2026

𝗕𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗕𝗔 𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗨𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗧 = 𝗕𝗨𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗖𝗨𝗧? 🤔 𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜 𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗨𝗡 𝗞𝗔𝗦𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘, 𝗕𝗨𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗣𝗘𝗘𝗣𝗦!

Kung bumili ka ng refrigerator last year, bibili ka ba ulit ngayong taon kahit maayos pa naman?

Sana hindi. 😅

At kung wala nang budget para sa panibagong refrigerator this year, ibig bang sabihin ay “budget cut” na agad?

Hindi. Baka tapos na talaga ang gastusin.

Ganyan din sa National Budget.

May mga infrastructure project na natapos na. May equipment na nabili na. May programs na one-time expenditure lamang. Kaya kung mas mababa ang allocation ngayong taon kumpara noong nakaraang taon, hindi automatic na nabawasan ang serbisyo o hindi na priority ang isang sektor.

At may isa pang dapat tandaan: hindi rin palaging NEP appropriation lang ang buong financial picture.

May ilang government hospitals at State Universities and Colleges na may legally authorized retained income o internally generated income na maaari nilang gamitin para sa mga awtorisadong gawain, alinsunod sa umiiral na batas at accounting and audit rules.

Kaya bago sabihing “Budget cut!”, may apat munang tanong si Sec. Kim:

🔎 Budget ba talaga ang kino-compare—o request lang?
🔎 Kumusta ang paggamit ng nakaraang budget?
🔎 May one-time expenditures bang tapos na at hindi na kailangang ulitin?
🔎 May iba pa bang legally authorized resources na hindi nakikita sa NEP appropriation?

Sa budgeting, hindi sapat na tingnan kung alin ang mas malaking numero. Kailangan nating alamin kung ano ang nasa likod ng numero.

Ang trabaho ng DBM ay hindi basta mag-cut. Ang trabaho nito ay pagkasyahin ang limitadong pondo ng bayan sa napakaraming pangangailangan—at tiyaking ang bawat pisong inilalagay sa budget ay kailangan, kayang pondohan, at may malinaw na pakinabang sa mamamayan.

Budget request is what an agency asks for. The NEP is what government can responsibly propose.

Kaya bago mag-react sa “budget cut,” A.S.K. muna. 😉

Alamin ang buong kuwento. Alamin ang tamang comparison. Alamin kay Sec. Kim.

Panoorin ang Episode 9 ng A.S.K. — Alamin kay Sec. Kim: “Budget Cut Ba Talaga?” Part 2.

🎞️ Balikan naman ang Part 1 (Episode 8) ng ating talakayan sa comment section.

08/09/2026

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟳𝟮 𝗗𝗢𝗛 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝟭𝟬𝟳.𝟯-𝗕 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳
𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘰𝘵𝘩 2026 𝘕𝘌𝘗 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘈𝘈; 𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘔𝘖𝘖𝘌 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴, 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴, 𝘡𝘉𝘉

The Marcos Administration has proposed P107.29 billion for the operations of 72 Department of Health (Philippines) (DOH) Regional Hospitals and Other Health Facilities in 2027, increasing funding to strengthen hospital operations, provide essential medicines and basic services, and support the government’s Zero Balance Billing (ZBB) initiative.

The proposed allocation is P1.30 billion or 1.22 percent higher than the P105.99 billion provided under the FY 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA).

Compared with the Executive’s proposal at the same stage of the budget process last year, the proposed funding is P7.79 billion or 7.83 percent higher than the P99.50 billion under the FY 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP).

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., in his FY 2027 Budget Message, emphasized that government spending must ultimately translate into better lives for Filipinos.

“Our national budget serves as our moral and economic compass. It must always point toward making life better for our people,” President Marcos Jr. said.

“This reflects our unwavering commitment to building a resilient, inclusive, and prosperous nation… It is a strategic investment in the Filipino people and in our country’s future,” the President added.

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the increase for the 72 DOH Regional Hospitals and Other Health Facilities is driven mainly by additional Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) intended to address gaps in hospital requirements across the country.

The additional MOOE will support the provision of more free essential medicines and basic services, strengthen hospitals’ capacity to provide accessible, affordable, and quality tertiary care, help prevent operational shortfalls, and contribute to the government’s ZBB initiative.

Budget Secretary Kim Robert C. De Leon underscored the intended impact of these investments when he presented the proposed FY 2027 National Budget before the Senate.

“This means more Filipinos can access quality healthcare closer to home, while those requiring highly specialized treatment continue to receive world-class care in our major public hospitals,” Secretary De Leon said.

𝗠𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗹𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗘𝗣-𝘁𝗼-𝗡𝗘𝗣 𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀

For the 14 DOH hospitals in Metro Manila, the proposed FY 2027 allocation stands at P28.19 billion, which is P473.76 million or 1.71 percent higher than the P27.72 billion proposed under the FY 2026 NEP.

Compared with the P31.23 billion provided under the FY 2026 GAA, the proposed allocation is P3.04 billion or 9.73 percent lower. The decrease is mainly attributable to non recurring items provided under the FY 2026 GAA, particularly Capital Outlay requirements and FY 2026 MOOE Congressional insertions amounting to P10.002 billion. The FY 2026 MOOE Congressional insertions have yet to be fully utilized by DOH hospitals and may be carried over for utilization in FY 2027.

In fact, the proposed FY 2027 budget provides additional MOOE for Metro Manila DOH hospitals to address gaps in operating requirements and strengthen the provision of essential medicines, basic services, and quality tertiary care.

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

Beyond hospital operations, the proposed FY 2027 National Budget strengthens programs aimed at reducing the financial burden of illness on Filipino families.

The government is providing P74.45 billion for PhilHealth, with the number of beneficiaries targeted to increase to approximately 11.09 million in 2027 from 10.65 million in 2026, alongside the continued expansion of benefit packages and implementation of ZBB.

This September, DBM also approved P10.377 billion for ZBB implementation, including P9.377 billion for DOH hospitals nationwide, to help eligible patients receive necessary hospital services without having to shoulder the full cost out of pocket.

The proposed budget likewise provides P25.39 billion for the National Health Workforce Support System, up from P23.36 billion under the FY 2026 GAA, strengthening the deployment of doctors, nurses and other health professionals where they are needed.

𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝟭𝟱𝟬%

The Marcos Administration is also proposing P3.75 billion for the Cancer Assistance Fund (CAF), P2.25 billion or 150 percent higher than the P1.50 billion provided under the FY 2026 GAA.

Compared with the Executive’s P1.25-billion proposal under the FY 2026 NEP, the proposed CAF budget for 2027 is P2.50 billion or 200 percent higher.

The increased allocation is targeted to provide financial assistance of up to P150,000 each to 25,000 cancer patients enrolled in 36 designated cancer care access sites nationwide.

President Marcos Jr. specifically highlighted the expansion of cancer care in his FY 2027 Budget Message:

“Available to 36 designated cancer care access sites in DOH-retained and LGU-operated hospitals nationwide, this funding will expand access to timely diagnosis and life-saving treatment for patients battling the country’s deadliest cancers, including breast, lung, colorectal, and liver cancer,” the President said.

Overall, the proposed FY 2027 National Budget increases funding for the operations of the 72 DOH regional hospitals from both the 2026 NEP and GAA levels, provides additional MOOE for Metro Manila DOH hospitals compared with the Executive’s 2026 proposal, expands financial protection for patients, strengthens the health workforce, and substantially increases assistance for Filipinos battling cancer.

08/09/2026

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗜𝗖𝗦 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝟮𝟯% 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝟯𝟯.𝟯 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟰.𝟲 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘃𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀
𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘗6.26 𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘗27.03 𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯 2026 𝘕𝘌𝘗

The Marcos Administration has proposed P33.285 billion for the Protective Services for Individuals and Families in Difficult Circumstances, which includes the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) in 2027, P6.256 billion or 23.15 percent higher than the P27.028 billion originally proposed by the Executive for the program in 2026.

The increased allocation under the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP) is targeted to provide assistance to 4.6 million vulnerable Filipinos facing difficult circumstances, as the government continues to strengthen its social protection programs for those who need immediate assistance.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., in his FY 2027 Budget Message, underscored the Administration’s commitment to protecting vulnerable Filipinos through timely and meaningful government assistance.

“We also continue to strengthen social protection programs to ensure that vulnerable Filipinos receive timely and meaningful government assistance,” President Marcos Jr. said.

The President specifically cited the P33.3-billion allocation for assistance to 4.6 million vulnerable Filipinos facing difficult circumstances as among the critical social protection investments under the proposed 2027 National Budget.

“These investments ensure that no Filipino is left behind as our economy continues to grow,” the President stressed.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the year-on-year increase is based on a comparison of the Executive’s proposed funding for AICS under the FY 2026 and FY 2027 NEPs—the corresponding stages at which the President submits the proposed National Budget to Congress.

Under the FY 2026 NEP, the Executive proposed P27.028 billion for AICS. For FY 2027, the proposed allocation has been increased to P33.285 billion, equivalent to an additional P6.256 billion or 23.15 percent.

The P63.895-billion PSIFDC appropriation under the FY 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA), meanwhile, reflects the final enacted budget following congressional deliberations and adjustments to the Executive’s original P27.028-billion proposal.

The proposed P33.285 billion allocation for 2027 is now likewise subject to congressional deliberations as part of the constitutional budget process.

AICS serves as a short-term social safety net for individuals and families facing unexpected crises and difficult circumstances. Assistance may cover immediate needs arising from illness, death, loss of income, food insecurity, transportation, burial expenses, and other emergencies.

The proposed AICS funding forms part of the P241.6 billion allocation for the Department of Social Welfare and Development - DSWD in the FY 2027 NEP to support the delivery of social protection services nationwide.

Social Services remains the largest sectoral allocation under the proposed P7.2 trillion FY 2027 National Budget, receiving P2.456 trillion for education, health, social protection, employment, housing, and other programs that directly support Filipino families.

08/09/2026

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘀 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗢𝗧𝗿 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝟱𝟮.𝟱% 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝟯𝟬𝟭-𝗕 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳
2027 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘋𝘖𝘛𝘳’𝘴 2026 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘵; 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘗197.3 𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯

The Marcos Administration has proposed P300.96 billion for the Department of Transportation - Philippines (DOTr) in 2027, P103.63 billion or 52.52 percent higher than the P197.33 billion proposed by the Executive under the FY 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP).

The proposed FY 2027 allocation is also P163.11 billion or 118.33 percent higher than DOTr’s P137.85-billion budget under the FY 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA)—more than double the department’s current enacted budget.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., in his FY 2027 Budget Message, underscored the Administration’s push for faster, safer, and more reliable public transportation as an investment not only in infrastructure, but in the productivity and quality of life of Filipinos.

“An efficient transportation system is essential to a productive economy. Faster, safer, and more reliable mobility reduces the cost of doing business, improves the quality of life of commuters, and connects Filipinos to greater opportunities,” President Marcos Jr. said.

“We will adapt modern transportation systems that make travel more accessible, strengthen regional connectivity, and support sustained economic growth,” the President added.

At the center of the Administration’s transportation investments is a major expansion of the country’s railway system.

Under the proposed FY 2027 National Budget, P197.30 billion is earmarked for the Rail Transport Program, P73.18 billion or 58.96 percent higher than the P124.12 billion proposed under the FY 2026 NEP.

Compared with the P55.34 billion provided for rail under the FY 2026 GAA, the proposed 2027 allocation represents an increase of P141.96 billion or 256.54 percent—more than triple the current year’s funding.

Of the P197.30-billion proposed rail budget, P123.84 billion is earmarked for the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) System and P67.44 billion for Phase I of the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP).

Together, the two flagship projects account for P191.28 billion, or nearly 97 percent of the proposed Rail Transport Program.

The NSCR is envisioned as a major transport backbone connecting Metro Manila with the fast-growing economic centers of Central Luzon and CALABARZON. The Tutuban-Malolos segment alone is projected to serve more than 300,000 passengers daily during its opening year while cutting travel between Tutuban and Malolos to approximately 35 minutes.

Meanwhile, the P67.44-billion proposed allocation for the Metro Manila Subway Project is more than triple its P20.39-billion allocation under the FY 2026 GAA. The country’s first underground urban railway will span 33 kilometers with 17 stations and will eventually connect with other major railway systems in Metro Manila.

The proposed FY 2027 budget likewise provides P1.17 billion for the LRT Line 1 Cavite Extension Project, up from P799.64 million under the FY 2026 GAA, and P1.94 billion for the MRT Line 3 Rehabilitation Project, nearly four times its P500-million allocation this year.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the proposed P300.96-billion DOTr budget reflects the Administration’s overall transportation investment program, with funding prioritized based on available fiscal space, implementation readiness, project maturity, expected outcomes, and competing expenditure requirements across government.

Certain individual transportation programs and projects, including the NCR Busway Project, Service Contracting Program, and Fuel Subsidy Program, do not have separate proposed appropriations under the FY 2027 NEP.

At the same time, the Executive’s overall proposed budget for DOTr has increased substantially—from P197.33 billion in the FY 2026 NEP to P300.96 billion in the FY 2027 NEP. The proposed 2027 allocation is likewise more than double the P137.85 billion provided to DOTr under the FY 2026 GAA.

The FY 2027 NEP represents the Executive’s proposed spending plan and remains subject to congressional deliberations and approval as part of the constitutional budget process.

The Administration’s increased transportation investments form part of the proposed P1.467-trillion government-wide infrastructure program for 2027, P178 billion or 13.8 percent higher than the P1.29 trillion provided under the FY 2026 GAA.

As President Marcos Jr. emphasized in his FY 2027 Budget Message, “Every road, railway, school, bridge, hospital, building, and water system we construct opens new opportunities, creates jobs, improves connectivity, and enhances the quality of life of millions of Filipinos.”

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𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗕𝗨𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗡𝗚 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗖, 𝗧𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗔𝗦 𝗡𝗚 𝟰𝟲% 📤

Bakit malaki ang dagdag sa pondo?

Dahil magiging kritikal ang 2027 sa paghahanda para sa 2028 National and Local Elections. Kailangang maagang maisagawa ang mga election-related preparations para matiyak na handa ang mga sistema, kagamitan, at iba pang pangangailangan bago ang halalan.

Kaya sa proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Budget, P29.50 bilyon ang inilaan para sa Commission on Elections (COMELEC)—P9.31 bilyon o 46% na mas mataas kumpara sa FY 2026.

Bago pa man tayo pumila sa mga presinto, humawak ng balota, at pumili ng mga susunod na mamumuno, marami nang kailangang maisagawa para siguraduhin na protektado, maayos, at mapagkakatiwalaan ang eleksyon.

👉 Saan mapupunta ang mas malaking pondo ng COMELEC? Himayin natin sa carousel na ito.

08/09/2026

𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜 𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗦𝗔 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗬𝗢𝗡—𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗔𝗦 𝗗𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗔𝗛𝗢𝗗 👩‍🏫📈

Mahigit 93,000 public school personnel ang makikinabang sa mas mataas na compensation matapos ma-reclassify ang kanilang mga posisyon sa ilalim ng Expanded Career Progression (ECP) System.

Naglabas na ang Department of Budget and Management (DBM) ng P8.68 BILLION para pondohan ang salary differentials ng 93,344 kwalipikadong public school personnel.

At tuloy-tuloy ang suporta.

Sa panukalang FY 2027 National Budget, P12.09 BILLION ang nakalaan para sa ECP System upang patuloy na suportahan ang career progression at kaukulang compensation ng ating public school personnel.

Sa ilalim ng ECP, ang pag-angat sa career ay hindi lang pagbabago ng titulo o posisyon. Kinikilala rin nito ang mas mataas na antas ng kakayahan, karanasan, at responsibilidad sa pamamagitan ng nararapat na compensation.

👉 Swipe through the cards para malaman kung paano binibigyan ng ECP System ng mas malinaw na career path at mas magandang oportunidad ang ating mga public school personnel.

07/09/2026

𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗡: 𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗜 𝗡𝗔 𝗞𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗠𝗔𝗚-𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗕𝗔𝗚𝗢 𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗨𝗛𝗔 𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗞𝗨𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗔 𝗦𝗔𝗛𝗢𝗗.

Ito ang repormang isinusulong ng Department of Budget and Management (DBM) upang mapabilis ang pag-release ng salary deficiencies ng mga government employees at public school teachers.

Inanunsyo ni Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary at Palace Press Officer Claire A. Castro ang hakbang ng DBM, sa pangunguna ni Acting Secretary Kim Robert C. De Leon, na naglalayong alisin ang hiwalay na request ng mga ahensya bago maibigay ang kinakailangang pondo para sa salary deficiencies.

Sa ilalim ng bagong sistema, kapag updated na ang plantilla master list ng isang ahensya, matutukoy na ng DBM ang kinakailangang pondo—nang hindi na hinihintay ang formal request ng ahensya.

Malaking bagay ito para sa mga public school teachers at iba pang government workers na na-promote o na-reclassify ang posisyon at kailangang maibigay ang kaukulang salary adjustments.

Alinsunod sa direktiba ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., target ng DBM na simulan ang live testing ng bagong sistema sa mga ahensya ng pamahalaan sa fourth quarter ng 2026.

07/09/2026

𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘀 𝟮𝟮% 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝟴𝟲.𝟮𝟳-𝗕 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗴𝗲𝘁
𝘚𝘊’𝘴 𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘣𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘕𝘌𝘗; 𝘗45.9 𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘥𝘫𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴

The Judiciary is set to receive a major funding boost under the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Budget, with its allocation rising by 22.2 percent to P86.27 billion to strengthen court operations, accelerate judicial reforms, and improve access to justice across the country.

The proposed allocation is P15.7 billion higher than the Judiciary’s P70.6-billion budget under the FY 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA), placing it among the 10 government departments and sectors with the highest allocations in the P7.2-trillion FY 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP).

Significantly, the Supreme Court PH’s original budget proposal was incorporated into the FY 2027 NEP, consistent with the Judiciary’s constitutional independence and fiscal autonomy.

During the Development Budget Coordination Committee briefing before the Senate, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Acting Secretary Kim Robert C. De Leon underscored the government’s recognition of this constitutional mandate.

“Consistent with the constitutional principle of judicial independence and the provisions of the Judiciary Fiscal Autonomy Act, the Supreme Court’s original budget proposal has been incorporated into the FY 2027 NEP, recognizing the Judiciary’s fiscal autonomy and constitutional mandate,” Acting Secretary De Leon said.

The Judiciary forms part of the General Public Services sector, which receives the third-largest sectoral allocation under the proposed 2027 budget at P1.467 trillion.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said investments in the sector are intended to strengthen government institutions and uphold the rule of law.

“This investment enables government institutions to continue delivering efficient, responsive, and transparent public services while upholding prudent and responsible fiscal management. It also supports programs that help maintain peace, order, and the rule of law, including the key programs and projects of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, the Judiciary, and the Department of Justice, among others,” President Marcos Jr. said in his Budget Message.

𝗣𝟰𝟱.𝟵𝟬 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗱𝗷𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

More than half of the Judiciary’s proposed budget will go directly to its core function of administering justice, with P45.90 billion allocated for the Adjudication Program.

This represents an increase of P10.45 billion, or 29.48 percent, from its allocation under the FY 2026 GAA.

The funding will support the personnel services and operational requirements of the Supreme Court and Lower Courts, Presidential Electoral Tribunal, Sandiganbayan, Court of Appeals, and Court of Tax Appeals in exercising their respective judicial powers and jurisdiction.

𝗣𝟰.𝟳𝟯 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆

The proposed budget also provides P4.73 billion for the Strategic Plan for Judicial Innovations (SPJI) 2022–2027, supporting the Judiciary’s continuing push to modernize court systems and improve the delivery of judicial services.

The SPJI serves as the Judiciary’s reform framework for improving its organizational structure and operations and developing the information and communications technology infrastructure needed for a more modern and responsive justice system.

𝗣𝟮𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂, 𝗖𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗼

Court infrastructure will likewise receive additional support, with P200 million provided for the construction of Halls of Justice in Cebu City and Cagayan de Oro City under the Justice System Infrastructure Program (JUSIP).

JUSIP addresses shortages and deficiencies in facilities for the administration of justice through the construction, completion, repair, and rehabilitation of Halls of Justice and judges’ quarters nationwide.

With a 22.2-percent increase in its overall allocation, nearly P46 billion for adjudication and court operations, continued investment in judicial modernization, and additional court infrastructure, the proposed FY 2027 National Budget strengthens the resources available to the Judiciary to carry out its constitutional mandate and deliver more accessible and responsive judicial services to the Filipino people.

07/09/2026

This Civil Service Month, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) joins the nation in honoring the more than two million Filipino public servants who show up every day to serve the people.

This year’s theme, “Bawat Kawani, Lingkod Bayani: Puso, Dangal, at Galing Para sa Bayan,” highlights the heart, integrity, and excellence that public servants bring to their work.

Public service is more than a job. It is a responsibility to make government work. And at the DBM, we recognize that behind every budget, policy, and reform are public servants working to make government more responsive, efficient, and ready for the needs of the people.

To every lingkod bayan, maraming salamat!

Happy Civil Service Month! 🇵🇭

Department of Budget and Management

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