DBM, tiniyak na prayoridad nila ang pagpopondo sa sektor ng edukasyon sa 2025

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00:00Following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s order,

00:04the DBM promised to get the largest percentage of the national budget,

00:09the education sector.

00:11Sujin Kim is in the center of the news.

00:15Department of Budget and Management Secretary Mina Pangandaman promised

00:19that next year, the DBM will continue to prioritize funding for the education sector.

00:26Following President Marcos Jr.'s order and the mandate of the Constitution,

00:31Secretary Mina promised to get the largest percentage of the national budget,

00:36the education sector.

00:38Secretary Pangandaman emphasized that this year,

00:41education, culture, and manpower will get the largest part of the budget,

00:46which is P983.5 billion.

00:49This includes P132.929 billion for state universities and colleges in the country.

00:56Meanwhile, the MMDA is pleased that the DBM launched the Green Green Green program.

01:01Its goal is to improve public open spaces

01:05and help LGUs to make the community more sustainable and internet-connected.

01:10We will not only improve the environment and infrastructure,

01:15but we will also reduce the negative effects of climate change,

01:21such as extreme heat, pollution, and flooding.

01:25This is part of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s

01:30Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028 Chapter 12,

01:34Expand and Upgrade Infrastructure.

01:37Aligned with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s Build Better More Program,

01:43this will greatly help our communities,

01:46especially in improving the health and quality of the lives of our countrymen.

01:53More than P1 billion will be used for construction,

01:57rehabilitation, and the construction of recreational parks and plazas,

02:01botanical gardens, bike lanes, walkways, and recreational trails.

02:06We are able to take a huge step towards fulfilling the President's goal

02:11of a Bagong Pilipinas,

02:13where every Filipino is committed to the improvement of life in the community.

02:18MMDA Acting Chair Don Artes said earlier

02:22that MMDA will add P200 million to its budget.

02:26Sujin Kim for Pambansang TV in Bagong Pilipinas.