TACLOBAN CITY –The House of Representatives, led by Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, received on Monday, July 29, the proposed P6.352-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for fiscal year 2025 from Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman.
The committee on appropriations will soon begin deliberations on the national spending plan, aiming to deliver social and economic transformation and position the Philippines as a prosperous, inclusive, and resilient society.
The budget proposal focuses on social services and economic growth and will fund education and training programs, expanded quality healthcare services, and the development of job opportunities.
During the turnover ceremony, Speaker Romualdez emphasized the House’s collective responsibility for the swift and timely passage of the proposed 2025 national budget.
He stressed the importance of ensuring the budget meets the immediate needs of the Filipino people while setting the stage for a prosperous and equitable Philippines.
Among those who joined the Speaker in receiving the 2025 NEP were Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr., Majority Leader Manuel Jose “Mannix” Dalipe, Minority Leader Marcelino Libanan, Appropriations Committee Chair Elizaldy Co and Senior Deputy Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander Marcos.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
