DBM releases P1 trillion National Tax Allotment of LGUs

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved and released the P1.19 trillion National Tax Allotment (NTA) of local government units (LGUs) for Fiscal Year 2026.

This move is expected to sustain the provision of vital local services nationwide.

Budget Acting Secretary Rolando Toledo greenlighted the issuance of the Special Allotment Release Order and the corresponding Notices of Cash Allocation on January 26, covering the full-year NTA requirements of LGUs.

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“The timely release of the FY 2026 National Tax Allotment ensures that local governments have the resources they need to deliver services without delay,” Toledo said, as quoted in the press release on Tuesday.

“This is how the 2026 budget works for the people—by making sure funds reach communities when they are needed most,” he also said.

According to Toledo, the funds will empower local governments to sustain essential services, such as health care, education support, disaster preparedness and response, and the maintenance of local infrastructure.

The NTA represents the automatic and formula-based share of LGUs in national internal revenue, as mandated under the Constitution and the Local Government Code.

The amount was directly credited to the authorized government servicing banks of LGUs in compliance with existing budgeting, accounting and auditing regulations. /apl