Senators weigh in on budget cuts made to 2025 national budget

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00:00Some senators made sure that education and health remain priorities in the national budget passed for next year.

00:06Daniel Manalastas tells us more.

00:10In a post in his social media account on X,

00:13Deputy Secretary Sally Angara was saddened by the decrease in the budget of his office,

00:18saying that this reverses a trend in recent years,

00:21wherein Congress even increases the budget of the Education Department.

00:25Angara lamented that the budget cut in the proposed 2025 computerization program of DepEd.

00:32However, Senate Committee on Finance Chairperson Senator Grace Poe clarified that there were funds allotted for computers,

00:38and the overall 2025 budget of DepEd actually increased compared to its budget this year,

00:45saying that this is a testament to their continuing commitment to prioritize the education sector.

00:51Poe also provided the figures for utilization rate of the computerization program.

00:56It says that as of June 2024, there is 11.92%, while 15.07% in year 2023.

01:06Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino meanwhile echoed Angara's statement.

01:10It's in the Constitution that education is the highest priority,

01:15and not only DepEd, but also CHED was reduced.

01:21So I totally agree, but again, I defer to the collegial wisdom of the members of the bicameral.

01:30Maybe there are some more important priorities, but the budget of education should always be higher.

01:39Senator Sherwin Gatchalian also said that education, especially computers and gadgets for learning,

01:44should always be given priority.

01:46Senator Pia Cayetano also expressed disappointment by the substantial cuts made to 2025 budget

01:53of the Department of Health, DepEd, and other agencies,

01:56saying that health and education must always be our top priorities.

02:01Daniel Manalastas from the National TV for a new and better Philippines.

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