Speaker Dy says proposed 2026 budget has ‘no insertions’

House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III on Monday stood firm that the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026 approved by the bicameral conference committee has no insertions as the process remained transparent and open to the public.

In his speech during the session, Dy commended the House bicameral panel led by House appropriations panel chairperson Rep. Mika Suansing, for conducting the first open bicam deliberations in the country’s history.

“Sa inyong pamumuno at tiyaga, nakapagtapos tayo ng badyet na maaaring pagkatiwalaan ng taumbayan—isang budget na walang insertions, na hindi itinago, hindi minadali, kundi bukas sa mata ng publiko,” the Speaker said.

(With your leadership and perseverance, we have approved a budget that can be trusted by the people—a budget without insertions, was not hidden, not rushed, but open to the eyes of the public.)

“This budget is historic—not only because the process was transparent, but because the priorities were very clear. It is a budget shaped by love for the country, a deep understanding of our people’s realities, and genuine compassion for our kababayan,” he added.

The bicameral conference committee adjourned early Thursday morning, wrapping up the extensive deliberations on the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for fiscal year 2026 after four days.

The Senate and the House of Representatives aim to ratify the P6.7-trillion spending bill on December 29, according to Senate finance committee chairperson Sherwin Gatchalian.

Both Houses also plan to transmit the ratified budget proposal to the Office of the President in the afternoon of the same day.

The House of Representatives on Monday amended its legislative calendar, extending its session to December 29, 2025 to pave the way for the ratification of the bicameral conference committee report on the proposed 2026 national budget.

The Senate is also set to amend its own legislative calendar within the day.—AOL, GMA Integrated News