Department of Budget and Management

Also known as DBM

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) oversees national budget planning and allocation in the Philippines, focusing on aligning funding with government priorities to support economic growth and development. In 2024, DBM faced challenges such as budget delays for key projects due to funding issues and ODA constraints. Currently, Secretary Amenah Pangandaman is urging lawmakers to adhere closely to President Marcos's National Expenditure Program to prevent project implementation delays and ensure effective use of funds.

This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage.
Last updated at August 2, 2025.

Recent stories about DBM

Marcos warns Congress on 2026 budget alignment

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. warned Congress during his fourth State of the Nation Address on Monday that he would reject any proposed national budget for 2026 that does not align with his administration's programs.
Read full story

DBM approves staffing standards for SUC R&D

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved new staffing standards to enhance research and development capacity in state universities and colleges (SUCs), as outlined in National Budget Circular No. 598 signed on July 15, 2025.
Read full story

DBM releases PHP1.625B for QRFs to DSWD and DPWH due to Habagat

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released PHP1.625 billion to replenish Quick Response Funds (QRFs) for the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) amid the impact of the Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat, and a series of storms hitting the country.
Read full story

Lacson files bill allocating 1% VAT for LGU development

Senator Panfilo Lacson has filed Senate Bill 405 to allocate one percent of total Value-Added Tax (VAT) collections to fund local development projects in the Philippines.
Read full story

Marcos Jr welcomes Duterte's suggestions, denies blocking VP office funds

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has welcomed any meaningful suggestions from Vice President Sara Duterte that could benefit the country.
Read full story

Marcos approves PHP 6.793-trillion FY 2026 NEP

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. approved a PHP 6.793-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for Fiscal Year 2026 during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
Read full story

DBM: Officials tied to overpriced laptops case removed

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) confirmed on Saturday that officials from its Procurement Service implicated in the procurement of allegedly overpriced laptops are no longer in office.
Read full story

Ombudsman indicts Briones, Lao, others in P2.4B laptop scandal

The Office of the Ombudsman has indicted former Education Secretary Leonor Briones, former Budget Undersecretary Christopher Lao, and over a dozen others for graft and falsification charges related to a P2.4 billion procurement scandal involving outdated laptops for public school teachers.
Read full story

OVP seeks P903M budget for 2026, DBM approves P170M increase

The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has proposed an increased budget of P903 million for 2026, following two revisions by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), with OVP spokesperson Ruth Castelo expressing hope that Congress will approve the requested funds.
Read full story

DBM allocates PHP3.627B for rural electrification

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) approved a PHP3.627 billion allocation for rural electrification on Tuesday, supporting the Marcos administration's goal of achieving total electrification by 2028.
Read full story