Panukalang 2025 national budget, itinurnover na ng DBM sa Kongreso; Kamara, tiniyak na tutugon ito sa pangunahing pangangailangan ng mga Pilipino
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00:00A week after President Ferdinand R. Barcos Jr. left the country,
00:06the national budget for the next year is estimated to be more than Php 6 trillion
00:13that was submitted by the Executive Office of the Congress.
00:17The details of the national budget will be announced in the news center of Mela Lesmora's Live.
00:26Aldo, education, work, health, and social protection,
00:33these are just a few of the things that the government will pay attention to
00:37that will be given a reasonable amount of funds under the 2025 national budget.
00:42Last morning, Umarangkada passed the turnover ceremony of the Department of Budget and Management
00:50to the Congress of the 2025 National Expenditure Program, or Php 6.352 trillion,
00:58which is estimated to be the funds for the next year.
01:01The ceremony was led by Budget Secretary Amina Pangandaman and House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
01:07The NEP is important because it will be the basis of the Congress in the construction of the 2025 General Appropriations Bill
01:15that will become the General Appropriations Act once President Ferdinand R. Marquez, Jr. passes the law.
01:22Education is still the priority sector under the 2025 NEP,
01:27including the funds for the DepEd, State Universities and Colleges, CHED, and TESDA,
01:33which is followed by public works, health, interior and local government, and defense.
01:39Social welfare, agriculture, transportation, judiciary, and justice sectors are also included in the priority sectors.
01:47According to House Speaker Romualdez, just like President Marcos' promise,
01:51they will focus on the primary needs of Filipinos, which is to build a national fund.
01:58Along with their focus on improving the education sector,
02:03increasing jobs and opportunities in the country, and improving the aspect of health and social protection in the country.
02:11Under the DBM, Secretary Pangandaman assured the public that in the NEP alone,
02:16they will consider the important sector in the country and how to improve the situation of Filipinos.
02:24Earlier, there was a press conference with the DBM.
02:29Because of the heavy storm that hit the country,
02:33the DBM asked if they have enough funds to address the calamities and provide assistance to our fellow Filipinos.
02:41The DBM of Secretary Pangandaman said that this is one of their priorities under the 2025 national budget,
02:48to provide sufficient funds for various assistance projects in the country,
02:53as well as the disaster response.
02:56Mela, I think House Speaker Martin Romualdez is blaming the master plan for addressing the calamities that caused heavy flooding,
03:11especially the recent heavy downpour caused by the Kareena storm.
03:18If this is the case, is this master plan effective or will we make a new plan?
03:27Aljo, these issues will be connected.
03:31What the congressmen are saying is that in 2024, what will happen to the funds for the flood control projects of the government?
03:39This is one of the things that Aljo will provide funds for in 2025.
03:44They want to discuss with the lawmakers if they have used enough funds or if there are things that need to be planned
03:51when it comes to flood control management in the country,
03:55so that they can consider it and include it in the discussion for the 2025 national budget.
04:01As we know, Aljo, this is where the various programs of the government are anchored in the national fund.
04:08That's why before the budget hearing starts in the coming days and weeks,
04:13the camera wants to discuss this.
04:16Aljo, we expect that here in the camera, the hearing on NCR floodings will start on Wednesday.
04:23Aljo?
04:24Thank you very much, Mela Lasmoras.