The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Monday submitted the proposed P7.2-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2027 to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., prioritizing funding for education, health, livelihood and security.
Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the proposed national budget carries the theme “People-Centered Growth for an Inclusive and Resilient Future.”
The DBM is set to submit the NEP to the House of Representatives on Tuesday, August 11, for congressional deliberations and eventual enactment.
Castro emphasized that the spending plan seeks to ensure public funds directly benefit the nation through improved services and expanded economic opportunities.
“Layon nitong gawing mas kapakipakinabang ang bawat pisong pangpublikong pondo sa pamamagitan ng mas mahusay na serbisyo at mas maraming oportunidad para sa mga Pilipino,” Castro said.