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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., then DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon, Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando, and other officials, inspect the P77.1-million flood mitigation structure in Barangay Frances, Calumpit, Bulacan. Mark Balmores, PPA pool

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Vivienne Gulla

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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/175703971718520250815-marcos-calumpit-flood-control-PPA6038.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., then DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon, Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando, and other officials, inspect the P77.1-million flood mitigation structure in Barangay Frances, Calumpit, Bulacan. Mark Balmores, PPA pool</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon said Friday he would erase the “red flags” spotted by lawmakers in the proposed 2026 budget after his review of the agency’s funding under the National Expenditure Program.</p><p>Dizon said he was open to “reducing” the proposed P881.3 billion budget for the DPWH next year, if necessary.</p><p>Ahead of the DPWH budget briefing before the House Committee on Appropriations on Friday, Dizon said he would request from the House panel a week to review the proposed 2026 DPWH budget under the NEP.</p><p>“Inutusan na po ako ng ating Pangulo, at kung kinakailangan baguhin ang buong budget ng DPWH… ‘Yan po ay gagawin ko at sasabihin ko po ‘yun sa ating members of Congress,” Dizon told reporters.</p><p>“Hihingi ako ng panahon. Kahit isang linggo manlang para repasuhin ito at ayusin, at kung kinakailangan bawasan,” he added. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/3/marcos-orders-sweeping-review-of-dpwh-budget-under-nep-1157">Marcos orders sweeping review of DPWH budget under NEP</a></div><p>House Deputy Speaker and Antipolo City First District Rep. Ronaldo Puno previously said that the 2026 NEP contained proposed funding for infrastructure projects that were already completed, while certain continuing flood control projects did not receive funding.</p><p>Dizon acknowledged that lawmakers’ concerns were “valid” and that the DPWH would address these concerns during the review.</p><p>“Kung completed na ‘yan, hindi na dapat pondohan ‘yan. Hindi dapat may double entry… kaya hihingi ako ng panahon sa ating honorable Committee on Appropriations,” Dizon said.</p><p>“As much as possible yung mga pinoint out na red flasgs ng ating kongreso ay buburahin,” he said. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/9/4/palace-review-of-proposed-dpwh-budget-could-expand-to-other-agencies-1810">Palace: Review of proposed DPWH budget could expand to other agencies</a></div><p>Asked about calls for the realignment of the proposed budget for flood control projects, Dizon said, “At this point, I am amenable to everything.”</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>DEADLINE</strong> </div><div><br/></div><p>The House Committee on Appropriations deferred consideration of the Department of Public Works and Highways’ proposed 2026 budget and ordered the submission of errata or amendments to it within seven days.</p><p>House Deputy Minority Leader and ML party-list Rep. Leila de Lima made the motion during Thursday’s budget briefing.</p><p>“In the meantime na mayroon tayong ganitong problema, hindi natin alam kung ano ang magiging itsura ng budget ng DPWH, after yung supposed review ng DBM alongside DPWH... I move to compel and direct DBM and DPWH to submit within a proper period, perhaps on week or two weeks any correction, any new proposals, any new entries in the DPWH budget,” De Lima said.</p><p>“And in the meantime, as a consequence, I also move to defer or suspend the consideration of the proposed budget of the DPWH to a later date to be determined by the committee,” she added.</p><p>“At the moment, we are scheduled to end (the committee deliberations on the proposed 2026 national budget) by September 16, so that we can move to the plenary thereafter. So in light of that, we are hoping to schedule the next hearing of the Department of Public Works and Highways within that week, the week of September 15 and 16,” House Committee on Appropriations Chairperson Mikaela Suansing said.</p><p>She asked the DPWH chief if he would be amenable to a September 12 deadline for the revisions on the agency’s proposed budget. Dizon agreed.</p><p>The DPWH will return to the lower chamber to defend its revised budget proposal for the agency no later than September 16. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sl1daHU6e7M" title="FULL: Vince Dizon tinawag na &#x27;kahayupan&#x27; ang nadatnan sa Plaridel, Bulacan | ABS-CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said he would erase the “red flags” spotted by lawmakers in the proposed 2026 budget after his review of the agency’s funding under the National Expenditure Program.</p>

DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon said he would erase the “red flags” spotted by lawmakers in the proposed 2026 budget after his review of the agency’s funding under the National Expenditure Program.

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Dizon to ‘erase red flags’ in proposed 2026 budget for DPWH

Vivienne Gulla,

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Published September 05, 2025 10:45 AM PHT

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Updated September 05, 2025 04:32 PM PHT

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