Marcos to sign PHP6.352T 2025 GAB, vetoes some provisions

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will sign the PHP6.352 trillion 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) into law on December 30 at Malacañang Palace, according to an advisory from the Presidential Communications Office.

The signing was initially scheduled for before Christmas but was deferred by President Marcos Jr., who cited a thorough and exhaustive review of its provisions due to public criticisms.

Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin indicated that certain items in the 2025 General Appropriations Act will be vetoed, including decreased education funding by almost PHP12 billion and zero subsidy for PhilHealth.

Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri is urging the president to address contentious provisions before signing, particularly the reduced funding of DepEd's computerization program and the zero funding for PhilHealth to avoid legal challenges.

Marcos remains committed to restoring the P10 billion that was slashed from the Department of Education's budget for its computerization program.