Marcos urges Congress to ‘swiftly enact’ P6.793-T 2026 budget

Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman turns over a copy of the P6.793-trillion National Expenditure Program for 2026 at Malacañang on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. — Photo from Presidential Communications Office

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has urged Congress to “swiftly enact” the proposed P6.793-trillion national budget for 2026.

In the President’s Budget Message on Wednesday, Marcos said the government is on track with its Agenda for Prosperity and is ready to become a leader among nations, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.

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“However, while we have recovered from the pandemic, we recognize that there is still much to rebuild, and there is still much that can be achieved,” the message read.

The President emphasized that the government must focus on its collective responsibility to ensure a brighter future for all Filipinos.

“Hence, I urge the honorable members of Congress to swiftly enact this budget. Let us work together to realize the full potential of our nation, nurture future-ready generations, and fulfill our dream of a Bagong Pilipinas,” Marcos said.

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Earlier in the day, the House of Representatives received the National Expenditure Program for 2026 from the Department of Budget and Management.

The lion’s share of the proposed budget is allocated to education, with P928.5 billion, followed by public works at P881.3 billion and health at P320.5 billion. /das