Education gets biggest budget allocation at P1.224T in 2026

The education sector receives the largest allocation in the proposed 2026 national budget with P1.224 trillion, fulfilling the Constitutional mandate and aligning with UNESCO's recommended spending target of at least 4% of GDP.

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. highlighted that this fulfills the Constitutional mandate to prioritize education spending and aims to double the Teaching Allowance for public school teachers to P10,000 per month.

The allocation includes P928.5 billion for the Department of Education (DepEd), a 18.7% increase from FY 2025, and P134.9 billion for State Universities and Colleges, a 6.1% rise.

Education is now the top budget priority over public works due to DepEd's proposed allocation of P928.52 billion in 2026.

The health sector has also seen an increase with a proposed budget of P331.4 billion, up by 23.6%, including P53.3 billion for the National Health Insurance Program to fund marginalized groups.