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MANILA (UPDATED) – The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of P46.22 billion to fund 1,743 infrastructure projects across the country, the agency said on Tuesday.  The funds were released to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and will cover projects in 17 regions, including road maintenance, rehabilitation, widening, and bridge works. &quot;Layon nitong siguraduhin na tuluy-tuloy ang pagpapagawa ng mga proyekto, wala project na maaantala para sa mas mabilis na maramdaman ng taumbayan ang progreso,&quot; Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in confirming the development.Among the projects identified is the Davao City Bypass Construction Project, which has been allotted P288.371 million for FY 2026.The DBM said the funding will also support initiatives under the DPWH’s Asset Preservation Program, such as the preservation of national roads, rehabilitation and reconstruction of existing road networks.<div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/1/13/dbm-sets-p1-3-trillion-infra-spending-target-in-2026-1901">DBM sets P1.3 trillion infra spending target in 2026</a></div>It will also support the Network Development Program, which includes road widening and off-carriageway involvements and the Bridge Program, which focuses on the rehabilitation, retrofitting, strengthening, and widening of permanent bridges.“Sa malinaw na utos ng Pangulo, tuloy-tuloy ang pagpapatupad ng mga proyektong magpapabilis ng biyahe, magpapalakas ng ekonomiya, at magdadala ng serbisyo sa mas maraming komunidad. Hindi puwedeng maantala ang mga proyektong direktang nakakatulong sa buhay ng tao,” Budget Secretary Rolando Toledo said.Toledo also added the agency is processing fund releases once project requirements are completed to avoid delays. “Kapag kumpleto at maayos ang mga dokumento, hindi kami mag-aatubiling i-release ang pondo. Dahil bawat araw na naaantala ang proyekto, may kababayan tayong hindi pa nakakabenepisyo—at iyon ang ayaw nating mangyari,” he added.According to DPWH, the projects funded have undergone evaluation and are part of the government’s infrastructure program.The DBM said it issued 158 Special Allotment Release Orders (SAROs) for the projects on April 15.  <div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/18/dy-calls-out-dbm-for-alleged-infra-funding-delays-bilis-bilisan-ninyo-2109">Dy calls out DBM for alleged infra funding delays: Bilis-bilisan ninyo</a></div>&quot;Sa larangan naman ng edukasyon, ipinag-utos ni Pangulong Marcos Jr. ang pag-release ng P17.27-billion na pondo para sa pagpapatayo ng 4,960 classrooms sa buong bansa. Ito ay hakbang ng pamahalaan upang tugunan ang kakulangan sa classrooms at isulong ang kapakanan ng ating mga mag-aaral,&quot; Castro also said.&quot;Ang hangarin ng Pangulo ay makapag-aral nang maayos, ligtas at may dignidad ang ating mga mag-aaral. Ngayong Abril ay agad namang inaprubahan ni DBM Secretary Rolando Toledo ang pondo para ma-release sa DepEd,&quot; she added. -- with a report from Jervis Manahan, ABS-CBN News

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of P46.22 billion to fund 1,743 infrastructure projects across the country, the agency said on Tuesday.

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the release of P46.22 billion to fund 1,743 infrastructure projects across the country, the agency said on Tuesday.

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P46 billion released for 1,743 infra projects nationwide – DBM

Chalssea Kate Echegoyen,

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Published April 21, 2026 04:42 PM PHT

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Updated April 21, 2026 04:53 PM PHT

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