00:00It is expected that the implementation of projects and programs for the development of the country will be accelerated next year.
00:08This is because President Ferdinand R. Marquez, Jr. has already strengthened the 2025 National Budget today.
00:15However, some parts of it were vetoed by the President.
00:19Those are the details of the news set by Bien Manalo.
00:24The good start of the administration will continue.
00:29That is what President Ferdinand R. Marquez, Jr. has promised after he strengthened the 2025 National Budget today.
00:38From the original 6.353 trillion pesos proposal budget, it was increased to 26 billion pesos, which became 6.326 trillion pesos from the National Expenditure Program of the Administration.
00:53The education sector is still leading in the implementation of the biggest fund, which has 1.053 trillion pesos.
01:00It was followed by the Department of Public Works and Highways, or DPWH, which has 1.034 trillion pesos.
01:07The health sector, DSWD, DALG, Department of Agriculture, DOTR, Judiciary, DOLE, and Department of Justice are also priorities in the 2025 National Budget.
01:19In his statement, President R. Marquez, Jr. confirmed that he strengthened the fund after he vetoed P194 billion pesos,
01:27the amount of line items that are not in line with the Administration's agenda for the next year.
01:33Some line items of DPWH and unprogrammed funds reached 300% were also vetoed.
01:42Meanwhile, the President decided to implement under the Conditional Implementation the assistance in the Kaposkita Program or AKAP of the DSWD.
01:50It was not called for the programs to still be implemented to our poor countrymen, but it needs to be secure and the use of funds is correct.
02:12...of the Ayuda sa Kaposkita Program or AKAP to the convergence efforts of the DSWD, DOLE, and DEDAP.
02:20This way, we ensure that its implementation will be strategic, leading to the long-term improvement of the lives of qualified beneficiaries,
02:31while guarding against misuse and duplication and fragmented benefits.
02:37The President's addition to the 2025 National Budget is scheduled for 10 days.
02:44The proposed bill needs to be reviewed and studied well before it is passed into law.
02:50President R. Marquez, Jr. was the one who led the assessment of the proposed 2025 National Budget along with several heads of concerned agencies.
02:58To the people of the Philippines, we are listening to you.
03:02Thank you for your support of our National Budget and its review,
03:07in contrast to what the Congress approved in the President's proposed budget.
03:12You are hopeful in this budget.
03:16We will continue and expand our service to you,
03:22in accordance with our Philippine Development Plan for 2023-2028.
03:28The President's 2025 National Budget is true in the President's 8-point socioeconomic agenda
03:33that aims to revive the Philippines from the effects of the pandemic.
03:38Continued economic recovery and the creation of more jobs and opportunities for our countrymen.
03:45BN Manalo for Pambansang TV in the new Philippines.
