Proposed 2026 Budget of PHP 6.7 Trillion presented in the Balay Balauranan (or the House of Representatives)

Proposed 2026 Budget of PHP 6.7 Trillion presented in the Balay Balauranan (or the House of Representatives)

Philippines Announces FY 2026 Budget Allocation

The Philippines has unveiled its proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026, totalling PHP 6.793 trillion. This budget, representing a 7.4% increase from the previous year's PHP 6.326 trillion, equates to 22% of the country's GDP.

Education Sector Leads the Way

The Education sector is allocated the largest portion explicitly mentioned, with PHP 1.224 trillion earmarked for educational initiatives. This figure represents a 16% increase from the PHP 1.055 trillion allocated in 2025. Key agencies within the sector, such as the Department of Education, State Universities and Colleges, Commission on Higher Education, and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority, will all see increased funding.

Health Sector Also Receives Boost

While specific figures for the Health sector aren't listed, it is noted that this sector receives a significant double-digit increase, aligning with education and transportation in the 2026 national budget. Allocations for specialty hospitals like the Lung Center of the Philippines, Philippine Heart Center, and National Kidney Transplant Institute, along with PhilHealth, total P6.69 billion.

Defense-Related Funds

The Office of the President is allotted a large share of confidential and intelligence funds totalling around PHP 10.77 billion, of which PHP 4.368 billion is confidential funds and PHP 6.398 billion for intelligence. These funds may partially relate to national security expenses.

Social Welfare and Other Sectors

The exact amount allocated to Social Welfare in the 2026 budget isn't specified in the provided sources. Similarly, the budget for the Defense sector isn't directly provided in the search results.

Other Allocations

• The Rice Program in the administration receives P29.9 billion.
• The Department of Agrarian Reform is allocated P17.39 billion.
• Flood control projects receive P274.926 billion, with P272.333 billion going to the Department of Public Works and Highways and P2.593 billion going to the Metro Manila Development Authority.
• The controversial Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (Akap) does not receive any budget allocation.
• The transportation sector receives a budget increase in 2026 that is double compared to its 2025 budget.
• The Commission on Audit will receive P10 million from the CIF, while the Office of the Ombudsman will receive P51 million.

Budget Submission and Approval

Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman presented the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP) to House Speaker Martin Romualdez in a ceremony at the House of Representatives. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) submitted this P6.793-trillion budget to the House of Representatives on August 13, 2025.

[1] The budget for other government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs) totals P67.84 billion. [2] The proposed budget shows the government's commitment to supporting inclusive economic growth while maintaining fiscal sustainability. [3] No budget was allocated for the controversial Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (Akap). [4] The transportation sector received a budget increase in 2026 that is double compared to its 2025 budget. [5] The budget for the Department of Agrarian Reform is P17.39 billion. [6] The first ten government agencies with the largest budgets are: Department of Education, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Health (DOH), Department of National Defense, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Agriculture (DA), Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Transportation, Department of Justice, and Department of Labor and Employment. [7] P274.926 billion is allocated for flood control projects. [8] The 2026 NEP includes P10.77 billion in confidential (P4.368 billion) and intelligence (P6.398 billion) funds (CIF). [9] For the Social Welfare Department, the budget includes P112.997 billion for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).

1. The proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026 in the Philippines includes PHP 67.84 billion for other government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCCs).
2. The budget for the Department of Agrarian Reform is PHP 17.39 billion.
3. The Education sector is allocated the largest budget with PHP 1.224 trillion, representing a 16% increase from the previous year.
4. The transportation sector received a budget increase in 2026 that is double compared to its 2025 budget.
5. For the Social Welfare Department, the budget includes PHP 112.997 billion for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).
6. The Health sector receives a significant double-digit increase, aligning with education and transportation in the 2026 national budget, but specific figures aren't listed.
7. The first ten government agencies with the largest budgets are: Department of Education, Department of Public Works and Highways, Department of Health, Department of National Defense, Department of the Interior and Local Government, Department of Agriculture, Department of Social Welfare and Development, Department of Transportation, Department of Justice, and Department of Labor and Employment.
8. The 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP) includes P10.77 billion in confidential (P4.368 billion) and intelligence (P6.398 billion) funds (CIF).
9. The controversial Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program (Akap) does not receive any budget allocation.
10. The budget for other sectors such as culture, finance, business, and others is not directly provided in the search results.

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