Duterte's administration plans to submit to Congress the proposed 2018 national budget on 24th July, the day of the second State of the Nation Address(SONA).
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is proposing a total P3.767 trillion national budget for 2018 with the biggest allocation on education and infrastructure development.
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is proposing a total P3.767 trillion national budget for 2018 with the biggest allocation on education and infrastructure development.
The Department of Education will have a total allocated budget of P691.1 billion, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Department of Transportation's (DOTr) hefty budget of P643.3 billion and P73.8 billion, respectively. The budget for the infrastructure will boost Dutertes Administration "Build, Build, Build," program.
The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) will receive P172.3 billion, 15.4% higher than the 2017 budget while P145.0 billion will be given to the Department of National Defense (DND), a 5.5% increase. The budget for the two agencies will support internal security of the country and public order and safety.
Duterte approved the proposed national budget for 2018 during the 16th Cabinet meeting in Malacanang on July 4.
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