Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspects the preparation of relief goods using the newly automated repacking machines at the Department of Social Welfare and Development - National Resource Operations Center (DSWD-NROC) warehouse in Pasay City on Friday, July 18, 2025, as part of efforts to ensure the efficient handling of relief goods for disaster preparedness in the country. Joining the President are Presidential son Vincent Marcos, Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rex Gatchalian, and other government officials. Noel B. Pabalate, PPA pool

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Katrina Domingo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175885505504320250718-marcos-dswd-relief-inspection10.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspects the preparation of relief goods using the newly automated repacking machines at the Department of Social Welfare and Development - National Resource Operations Center (DSWD-NROC) warehouse in Pasay City on Friday, July 18, 2025. Noel B. Pabalate, PPA pool</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA<strong> (2nd UPDATE) </strong>— Around P36 billion in funds originally allocated for flood control projects will be realigned to various programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday.</p><p>Marcos made the announcement a week after he first ordered the removal of all anti-flood programs under the proposed 2026 national budget.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/17/dpwh-s-revised-2026-budget-proposal-slashed-by-p255-billion-following-review-0857">DPWH&#x27;s revised 2026 budget proposal slashed by P255B following review</a></div><p>Following the directive, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) revised its proposed budget from P881.3 billion down to P625.8 billion, slashing billions worth of flood control projects.</p><p>Among the DSWD programs that would receive the realigned funding are the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS), Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (PAMANA), and the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), among others.</p><p>“Halos P36 bilyong pondo galing sa DPWH ang nakuha natin sa flood control projects. Ito ay ilalaan natin sa programa ng DSWD,” the President said in his speech.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/8/marcos-jr-says-no-more-budget-for-flood-control-projects-in-2026-2044">Marcos Jr. says no more budget for flood control projects in 2026</a></div><p>“Pinapangako ko na ako ay magsisikap upang ang bawat pamilya, bawat pilipino ay makakalakad ng may dignidad,” he said.</p><p>The President did not give a breakdown of how the realigned budget would be distributed among these social welfare programs, but he mentioned that some of the funds may be used to aid poor Filipinos in paying for emergency operations, maintenance medicine and other health-related needs.</p><p>“Magbibigay din ng mahalagang suporta para sa mga benipisyaryo ng 4Ps lalo na sa panahon ng krisis para sila ay maging self-sufficient,” Marcos Jr. said.</p><p>“Pinag-aaralan natin ang pag-aamyenda ng 4Ps act upang matugunanan nang wasto ang ating mga benepisyaryo,” he added.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>&#x27;KWENTO NG TAGUMPAY&#x27;</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Meantime, the President also met with this year’s 18 most outstanding beneficiaries of the 4Ps to recognize their success stories.</p><p>“Yung mga kwento ng buhay nila ay kwento ng tagumpay. Against all challenges they rose above it. Now, hindi lang sariling pamilya nila ang tinutulungan nila kung hindi ang buong komunidad na,” DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian told reporters.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/8/dswd-seek-amendments-to-4ps-vows-aftercare-support-for-families-exiting-from-program-1847">DSWD seek amendments to 4Ps, vows aftercare support for families exiting from program</a></div><p>“Mayroon diyang mga pamilya na despite their economic challenges ay nagkaroon ng mga negosyo na nag-eemploy na sa komunidad. Mayroon sa kanila active na in nation building through their barangays. Mayroon sa kanilang mga mayroon nang social enterprises,” he said.</p><p>“Ang emphasis namin ay kung kaya ng mga pamilyang ito to rise up against the challenges of poverty, kaya din ng pamilyang Pilipino,” he added.</p><p>In 2024, the DSWD listed some 4 million households under the social amelioration program that seeks to improve the quality of life for the poorest Filipinos.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sl1daHU6e7M?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/CTz8aDj5HNQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_iVSJg_cONA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. announces that almost P36 billion in flood control projects under the proposed 2026 budget will be reallocated to the DSWD’s various programs.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. announces that almost P36 billion in flood control projects under the proposed 2026 budget will be reallocated to the DSWD’s various programs.

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Marcos to reallocate P36B flood control funds to social welfare programs

Katrina Domingo,

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Published Sep 26, 2025 10:51 AM PHT

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Updated Sep 26, 2025 12:23 PM PHT

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