The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) projects the 2026 national budget to reach P6.793 trillion, a 7.38% increase from the current year's P6.326 trillion. This increase is attributed to rising revenue collection and economic factors like inflation and fuel prices. Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman emphasizes the ongoing review of the Medium-Term Fiscal Framework and the need to align budget requests with the Philippine Development Plan. A budget forum is scheduled for January 28 to guide government agencies in preparing their proposals.
THE national government’s budget for 2026 could reach about P6.793 trillion, or 7.38 percent higher than this year’s level of P6.326 trillion, according to the Department of Budget and Management .
Budget Preparation and Execution Undersecretary Rolando U. Toledo added there are developments to be factored in next year’s expenditure program, since it was done in the previous year. Pangandaman issued the national budget call for 2026 through National Budget Memorandum No. 153 this week to provide government agencies with enough time to prepare their budget requests to the DBM.
NATIONAL BUDGET PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN INFLAITON REVENUE COLLECTION ECONOMIC GROWTH
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