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Lyza Aquino

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MANILA — Akabayan Party-list Rep. Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno proposed a major revision to the 2026 National Budget, which is to zero out all line items under unprogrammed appropriations totaling P243.2 billion.“If these items are truly part of the budget priorities, then they should be included in the programmed appropriations of the respective department’s budget,” Diokno argued.In response, Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing, Chairperson of the Committee on Appropriations clarified that the latest version of the GAB had already removed infrastructure projects from unprogrammed appropriations under the SAGIP provision (Strengthening Assistance for Government Infrastructure Programs).“Wala na pong SAGIP… ang laman na lang po ng sheltering assistance for social programs would be Php 45 billion in total,” she explained, adding that the remaining items relate to subsidies for farmers, 4Ps shortfalls, and international commitments such as foreign-assisted projects (FAPs).Suansing further explained that FAPs remain under unprogrammed funds because they lack final contracts or NEDA Board approval. “Hindi po nating pwedeng hindi pondohan ito, sapagkat mga commitments po natin ito with our multilateral and bilateral partners,” she said, citing obligations to the World Bank, ADB, KOICA, and JICA.The committee rejected Diokno’s amendment, and when the body was asked to vote, the “Ayes” had it.

Akabayan Party-list Rep. Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno proposed a major revision to the 2026 National Budget, which is to zero out all line items under unprogrammed appropriations totaling P243.2 billion.

Akabayan Party-list Rep. Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno proposed a major revision to the 2026 National Budget, which is to zero out all line items under unprogrammed appropriations totaling P243.2 billion.

House rejects Diokno's proposal to remove P243.2-B unprogrammed funds in 2026 budget

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House rejects Diokno's proposal to remove P243.2-B unprogrammed funds in 2026 budget

Lyza Aquino,

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Published October 10, 2025 06:16 PM PHT

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Updated October 10, 2025 06:17 PM PHT

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