DBM commends Senate for advancing Government Optimization Act

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) commended the Senate's approval of the second reading of a bill aimed at government rightsizing.

Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman praised Senate President Francis Escudero and Senator Joel Villanueva for their support in advancing the Government Optimization Act, which seeks to improve efficiency and public service delivery.

The bill passed on February 5, 2025, is a key legislative priority of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s administration and was highlighted in his first State of the Nation Address.

Senate Bill 890 aims to streamline government operations by restructuring departments and agencies without proposing job cuts, focusing instead on enhancing service delivery through new critical positions where needed.

Teachers, soldiers, and uniformed personnel are exempt from these reforms to ensure their sectors remain unaffected.

The Senate plans to work on the bill and pass it before the 19th Congress concludes in June, with sessions resuming from June 2 to 13.