DBM OKs release of P46.22B to fund DPWH’s 1,743 infra projects

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Tuesday said it approved the P46.22 billion to bankroll 1,743 infrastructure projects nationwide.

In a news release, the DBM said the amount was released to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to support projects across 17 regions.

The release was in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to accelerate infrastructure development and sustain economic momentum amid. the ongoing fuel price shocks resulting from the Middle East war.

The DBM said Budget Secretary Rolando Toledo approved the issuance of 158 Special Allotment Release Orders (SAROs) for the purpose on April 15, 2026.

The Budget Department said that among the major projects funded under the fund release is the Davao City Bypass Construction Project, which has an approved allocation of P288.371 million for fiscal year 2026.

The agency added that the release also covers critical initiatives under the DPWH’s Asset Preservation Program, including preventive maintenance of national roads, as well as the rehabilitation and reconstruction of existing road networks.

The fund release likewise supports the Network Development Program, which includes road widening and off-carriageway improvements, and the Bridge Program, which focuses on the rehabilitation, retrofitting, strengthening, and widening of permanent bridges.

Moreover, Toledo said that the release reflects the Marcos administration’s firm commitment to ensuring that vital infrastructure projects are implemented without delay—so their benefits are immediately felt by the public.

The DPWH, for its part, said the projects funded under the release have undergone thorough evaluation and are aligned with the President’s priorities for infrastructure development and the advancement of socioeconomic growth. — BAP, GMA News