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DBM submits proposed P6.3 T budget to House
By Nidz Godino
BUDGET SECRETARY AMENAH PANGANDAMAN LEADS PRESS BRIEFING ON 2025 NATIONAL EXPENDITURE PROGRAM
“As we receive this document, we recognize collective responsibility bestowed upon us as legislators to scrutinize, deliberate and ensure that every peso is judiciously allocated and spent,” Speaker Martin Romualdez said during ceremonial turnover of proposed budget Department of Budget and Management formally turned over proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 to House of Representatives, with P1.035-trillion allocation for local government units topping spending priorities.
“I’m confident that with collaborative efforts of executive and legislative branches, we will achieve budget that not only meets immediate needs of our people but also sets stage for more prosperous and equitable Philippines,” he stressed.
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said Internal Revenue Allotment – renamed National Tax Allotment – for 2025 is “18.7 percent higher” than this year’s allocation of P871 billion.
Ranking second in spending is Climate Change Expenditures (P1.020 trillion), followed by Water Resources Program (P309.7 billion), Flood Management Program (P254.3 billion) and Convergence and Special Support Program (P221.5 billion).
National defense program (land, air, sea) was next at P204.4 billion, Network Development Program (P140.9 billion) and Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of social welfare department at P114.2 billion.
With proposed budget being readied for discussions, Rep. Zaldy Co, chairman of the House appropriations committee, called on his colleagues to “uphold principles of transparency, accountability and fiscal responsibility throughout budget deliberation process.”
“We must ensure every peso is directed towards initiatives that will uplift lives of our fellow Filipinos, improve our infrastructure, strengthen our educational and health care systems and secure our nation’s future,” Ako Bicol party-list congressman said.
With more than two months before deadline for filing of certificates of candidacy in early October, Commission on Elections was allotted P15 billion for conduct of May 2025 mid-term elections.
“Irrigation services” for agriculture department was earmarked P24.6 billion, while Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Program got P10 billion…agricultural “credit program” was alloted P2.8 billion while P1.8 billion was set aside for housing program (Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Program).
Implementation of Salary Standardization Law 6 for 1.6 million-strong government workforce was given budget of P70 billion.
“It’s crucial that we examine each allocation meticulously to ensure most effective use of our resources,” Co said. “Road ahead is full of challenges, but with this proposed budget, we have robust framework to guide our efforts.”
Co, president of 54-member Party-list Coalition Foundation Inc. in House of Representatives, said 2025 budget proposal is “not merely financial plan but strategic roadmap aligned with Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028.”
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