DBM presents P6.793-trillion national expenditure program to Marcos

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Tuesday formally presented the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP) to President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr.

The ceremonial presentation took place in Malacañang Palace. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman, and Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO) head Adrian Bersamin were present during the event. 

In July, Marcos approved the proposed P6.793 trillion NEP for Fiscal Year 2026.

With the theme, “Agenda for Prosperity: Nurturing Future-Ready Generations to Achieve the Full Potential of the Nation,” the proposed 2026 National Budget will build on the solid foundations laid over the past three years of the administration. 

The budget will prioritize the essentials that uphold the fundamental rights of our people: the right to learn through quality and accessible education; the right to be healthy through strengthened healthcare systems and services; the right to live with dignity through expanded social protection programs; and the right to food security by ensuring a stable, sufficient, and affordable food supply.

In another ceremony, the signed Government Optimization Act was also presented. 

Republic Act No. 12231 or the Government Optimization Act is targeted to “improve the delivery of public services” of government offices.

The law aims to minimize, if not eliminate, redundancies, overlaps, and duplications in its operations and simplify its rules and regulations, systems and processes, while protecting the welfare of civil servants and other government workers.–NB/RF, GMA Integrated News