HOUSE APPROVES P6.352-T BUDGET FOR 2025

THE House of Representatives on Wednesday night approved on third and final reading the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025.

The Lower House approved House Bill 10800 or the 2025 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) with285 affirmative votes, three negative votes and zero abstention .

HB 10800 was approved on second and third reading on the same day after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. certified it as urgent.

The President on Tuesday sent a letter to House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and Senate President Francis Escudero urging lawmakers to fast-track the passage of the 2025 GAB “to ensure the uninterrupted operation of critical government functions, guarantee allocation of fiscal resources for vital initiatives, and enable the government to adeptly respond to emerging challenges.”

In his speech before the adjournment of session, Romualdez highlighted the House’s legislative efficiency, emphasizing their commitment to safeguarding national interests.

Romualdez commended the House members for their “enthusiasm, preparedness, and thorough scrutiny” of the proposed 2025 budget, leading to its prompt approval.

According to the House Speaker, with the eventual approval of the nation’s 2025 budget, the ational government is more than ready to finance and implement its future initiatives and flagship projects.

The 2025 national budget is 10.1 percent higher than this year’s  allocation of P5.768 trillion.