Working DraftPhilippine Budget Hearings

BARSC amendments

Approved amendments from the October 1, 2026 BARSC meeting. Read the BARSC digest. Amounts are in Philippine pesos; timecodes link to the official video. Superscripts identify original amounts from the official NEP 2027 workbook, separately sourced from the hearing. Unapproved requests are excluded; unmatched baselines are shown as a dash (-).

PHP 0 indicates a source-confirmed zero allocation. A dash (-) indicates an amount not established from the hearing or an exact official NEP match.

Amendment details

Budget amendments by agency, item and proponent
AgencyItemNEP 2027 amountBARSC amendmentsProponentTimecode
Department of Education (DepEd)School safety and securityPHP 0PHP 500,000,000Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing00:28:2506:28:48
Department of Education (DepEd)Madrasa Education ProgramPHP 504,282,0001PHP 50,000,000Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing00:33:0306:28:48
Department of Education (DepEd)Special Needs Education ProgramPHP 849,980,000PHP 75,000,000Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing00:33:5706:28:48
Department of Education (DepEd)Indigenous Peoples Education ProgramPHP 76,168,000PHP 25,000,000Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing00:34:4906:28:48
Department of Education (DepEd)Academic Recovery and Accessible LearningPHP 0PHP 350,000,000Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing00:37:3106:28:48
Department of Education (DepEd)Basic Education Facilities programPHP 30,551,016,0002PHP 952,000,000Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing00:38:0006:28:48
Commission on Higher Education (CHED)Tertiary Education Subsidy-PHP 2,102,475,000Rep. Ferdinand L. Hernandez00:42:0206:28:48
Commission on Higher Education (CHED)Tulong Dunong ProgramPHP 0PHP 1,766,390,000Rep. Ferdinand L. Hernandez00:47:0406:28:48
University of the Philippines (UP) SystemUP Center for Education and Development proposalPHP 0PHP 70,000,000Rep. Janette L. Garin00:50:3606:28:48
University of the Philippines (UP) SystemProject NOAH increase-PHP 275,000,000Rep. Brian Poe00:52:5306:28:48
University of the Philippines (UP) SystemUP Diliman Institute of Mathematics additionPHP 0PHP 15,000,000Rep. Brian Poe00:56:4106:28:48
State Universities and Colleges (SUCs)State universities and colleges-PHP 506,000,000Rep. Stephen James T. Tan05:11:5506:29:18
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)Training for Work Scholarship Program-PHP 966,650,000Rep. Kristine Singson-Meehan01:01:2606:29:18
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)Special Training for Employment Program-PHP 469,260,000Rep. Kristine Singson-Meehan01:03:2406:29:18
Department of Agriculture (DA)Expanded fertilizer assistance programPHP 14,443,499,000PHP 500,000,000Rep. Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga01:08:5706:30:28
Department of Agriculture (DA)High-value crops and ubePHP 1,700,308,000PHP 100,000,000Rep. Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga01:28:2706:30:28
Department of Agriculture (DA)Solar pumps for irrigationPHP 0PHP 125,000,000Rep. Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga01:13:4306:30:28
Department of Agriculture (DA)Hybrid solar-powered ice plantsPHP 0PHP 105,000,000Rep. Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga01:16:1306:30:28
Department of Agriculture (DA)Agri-transport and tram systemPHP 0PHP 150,000,000Rep. Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga01:22:2606:30:28
Department of Agriculture (DA)Farm-to-market roadsPHP 16,000,000,0003PHP 4,960,224,000Rep. Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga01:23:1906:30:28
Department of Agriculture (DA)Fish-port construction, rehabilitation and improvementPHP 2,100,000,000PHP 500,000,000Rep. Wilfrido Mark M. Enverga01:25:3006:30:28
Department of Agriculture (DA)Presidential Assistance to Farmers and Fisher FolkPHP 0PHP 10,000,000,000Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing01:32:3106:30:28
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)Climate Resilience Farm Productivity SupportPHP 1,219,372,0004PHP 331,000,000Rep. Janette L. Garin01:43:3106:31:38
National Irrigation Administration (NIA)National Irrigation System (NIS)PHP 4,662,231,0005PHP 1,310,500,000Rep. Allan U. Ty01:45:1006:31:38
National Irrigation Administration (NIA)Communal Irrigation System (CIS)PHP 1,620,000,0006PHP 147,000,000Rep. Allan U. Ty01:45:2006:31:38
National Irrigation Administration (NIA)Other Irrigation System Subprogram - pump irrigation repairPHP 3,000,000,0007PHP 60,000,000Rep. Allan U. Ty01:45:2606:31:38
National Irrigation Administration (NIA)Establishment of Pump Irrigation Projects (EPIP)PHP 7,015,950,0008PHP 1,175,000,000Rep. Allan U. Ty01:45:3106:31:38
National Irrigation Administration (NIA)New National Irrigation Subprogram - Locally Funded ProjectsPHP 6,600,000,0009PHP 1,000,000,000Rep. Allan U. Ty01:45:3906:31:38
National Irrigation Administration (NIA)Pantingan Small Reservoir Irrigation ProjectPHP 200,000,00010PHP 400,000,000Rep. Allan U. Ty01:45:4706:31:38
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)Land Management and GovernancePHP 2,475,009,00011PHP 59,906,000Rep. Jose C. Alvarez01:53:1306:31:48
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)Release of unclaimed land patents-PHP 100,000,000Rep. Jose C. Alvarez01:54:0806:31:48
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)Region 10 program start for structures-PHP 50,000,000Rep. Jose C. Alvarez01:54:5106:31:48
Presidential Communications Office (PCO)Bagong Pilipinas Studios-PHP 25,000,000Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan01:55:5906:32:18
Presidential Communications Office (PCO)IBC employee compensation subsidy-PHP 35,986,000Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan01:57:1306:32:18
Presidential Communications Office (PCO)Temporary PIA offices during building renovation-PHP 12,000,000Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan01:58:0306:32:18
Presidential Communications Office (PCO)Restoration and strengthening of public-service media capacity-PHP 600,000,000Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan01:59:0706:32:18
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)ERC consulting services - first regulatory period, third entry group-PHP 25,000,000Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella02:08:0106:32:18
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)ERC consulting services - first regulatory period, fourth entry group-PHP 25,000,000Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella02:08:5506:32:18
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)ERC consulting services - NGCP sixth regulatory period-PHP 25,000,000Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella02:09:5006:32:18
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)NAPOLCOM independent police oversight-PHP 10,000,000Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella02:11:1206:32:18
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)PNP Counterterrorism Center-PHP 100,000,000Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella02:12:1106:32:18
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)Negros Island Region headquarters and facilities proposal-PHP 100,000,000Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella02:15:4506:32:18
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)BFP firetruck procurement-PHP 235,000,000Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella02:17:1606:32:18
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)BFP ambulance procurement-PHP 18,000,000Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella02:17:3406:32:18
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)BFP search-and-rescue vehicle procurement-PHP 15,000,000Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella02:17:5406:32:18
Department of Transportation (DOTr)Service Contracting ProgramPHP 0PHP 500,000,000Rep. Edwin Ongchuan02:22:1606:32:18
Department of Transportation (DOTr)Fuel subsidy to the transport sectorPHP 0PHP 1,000,000,000Rep. Edwin Ongchuan02:24:0706:32:18
Department of Transportation (DOTr)NCR Busway ProjectPHP 0PHP 75,000,000Rep. Edwin Ongchuan02:26:0506:32:18
Department of Transportation (DOTr)Locally funded project-PHP 774,000,000Rep. Edwin Ongchuan02:27:1306:32:18
National Poverty Alleviation Commission (NAPC)NAPC MOOE appropriationPHP 262,292,00012PHP 100,000,000Minority Leader Marcelino C. Libanan02:32:2806:33:08
Department of Justice (DOJ)OSG: AI Powered Docket Management System-PHP 16,000,000Rep. Amado Carlos A. Bolilia IV02:34:4906:33:08
Department of Justice (DOJ)Victims' Compensation ProgramPHP 7,531,000PHP 7,800,000Rep. Amado Carlos A. Bolilia IV02:35:3206:33:08
Department of Justice (DOJ)Cybercrime program ICT softwarePHP 32,458,000PHP 18,250,000Rep. Amado Carlos A. Bolilia IV02:36:1606:33:08
Department of Justice (DOJ)NCC-OSAEC-CSAEM programPHP 45,661,00013PHP 10,000,000Rep. Amado Carlos A. Bolilia IV02:36:5006:33:08
Department of Justice (DOJ)Office of the Secretary confidential fund-PHP 30,000,000Rep. Amado Carlos A. Bolilia IV02:37:3106:33:08
Department of Justice (DOJ)NBI Confidential Fund augmentationPHP 175,400,000PHP 50,000,000Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin02:39:0806:33:08
SandiganbayanGeneral administration and personnel benefitsPHP 1,900,815,000PHP 180,000,000Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin02:40:4806:33:28
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)Design Center of the Philippines augmentationPHP 125,000,000PHP 30,000,000Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano02:43:3606:33:28
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)Small Business Corporation under the Department of Trade and Industry-PHP 50,000,000Rep. Allan U. Ty04:34:0606:33:28
Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA)Water supply augmentationPHP 29,550,000PHP 100,000,000Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin02:46:0906:33:28
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)Diplomacy Program augmentationPHP 14,577,911,00014PHP 37,500,000Rep. Brian Poe02:49:2606:33:28
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)Assistance to Individuals in Crisis SituationsPHP 33,000,000,000PHP 25,806,000,000Rep. JC Rahman A. Nava, M.D.02:52:3906:33:48
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)Protect Teen-PHP 25,000,000Rep. JC Rahman A. Nava, M.D.02:58:3106:33:48
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)Project Aruga-PHP 25,000,000Rep. JC Rahman A. Nava, M.D.02:58:5006:33:48
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)Project SAFE-PHP 13,800,000Rep. JC Rahman A. Nava, M.D.02:59:0006:33:48
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)Quick Response Fund ceiling within the NDRRMFApproved transfer to the Quick Response Fund ceiling.--PHP 1,750,000,000 ceiling reallocation within NDRRMF; not additional funding.Rep. JC Rahman A. Nava, M.D.03:01:4106:33:48
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)Northern Mindanao Disaster Resource and Support Center-PHP 100,000,000Rep. JC Rahman A. Nava, M.D.03:05:0306:33:48
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)Sustainable Livelihood ProgramPHP 5,117,609,00015PHP 870,500,000Rep. JC Rahman A. Nava, M.D.03:11:1606:33:48
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)DSWD Special Committee of LGBTQA+PHP 0PHP 20,000,000Rep. JC Rahman A. Nava, M.D.03:13:4106:33:48
Department of Health (DOH)MAIFIP increase and remaining funding gapPHP 24,235,078,000PHP 24,965,776,000Rep. Albert S. Garcia03:21:4406:33:48
Department of Health (DOH)Health Facilities Enhancement Program funding increasePHP 4,472,659,000PHP 1,549,000,000Rep. Albert S. Garcia03:36:5006:33:48
Department of Health (DOH)Nationally procured communicable-disease commoditiesPHP 6,892,852,000PHP 1,800,000,000Rep. Albert S. Garcia03:42:3206:33:48
Department of Health (DOH)OSEC - Operations of DOH Regional HospitalsPHP 102,867,031,000PHP 50,000,000Rep. Albert S. Garcia03:44:2806:33:48
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)National Roads Program increase-PHP 6,917,778,000Rep. Romeo S. Momo Sr.03:49:4706:34:08
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)National Bridge Program increase-PHP 175,874,000Rep. Romeo S. Momo Sr.03:50:4106:34:08
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)National Building Program increasePHP 13,616,645,00016PHP 307,500,000Rep. Romeo S. Momo Sr.03:51:3406:34:08
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)Convergence and Special Support Program increasePHP 157,308,648,00017PHP 4,088,848,000Rep. Romeo S. Momo Sr.03:52:2906:34:08
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)TUPAD emergency-employment increasePHP 14,246,077,000PHP 5,000,000,000Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista04:06:2806:34:28
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)Integrated Livelihood and Emergency Employment Program (DILEEP)PHP 2,227,092,000PHP 113,000,000Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista04:09:0506:34:28
Local Government Support Fund (LGSF)LGSF increase motionPHP 58,532,578,000PHP 4,091,400,000Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano04:11:0706:34:28
Department of National Defense (DND)Item Number 1Particulars withheld in the proceedings.-PHP 108,765,000Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II04:21:2106:34:28
Department of National Defense (DND)Item Number 2Particulars withheld in the proceedings.-PHP 285,000,000Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II04:21:3206:34:28
Department of National Defense (DND)Item Number 3Particulars withheld in the proceedings.-PHP 60,000,000Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II04:21:3706:34:28
Department of National Defense (DND)Item Number 4Particulars withheld in the proceedings.-PHP 85,000,000Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II04:21:4406:34:28
Department of National Defense (DND)Item Number 5Particulars withheld in the proceedings.-PHP 15,000,000Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II04:21:5306:34:28
Department of Tourism (DOT)Dive Destination Development, Promotion, and SustainabilityPHP 0PHP 15,200,000Rep. Stephen James T. Tan04:25:0306:34:28
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and OWWAAKSYON FundPHP 2,000,000,000PHP 150,000,000Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista04:27:0106:35:18
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and OWWAOWWA Emergency Repatriation FundPHP 997,000,000PHP 100,000,000Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista04:30:1106:35:18
Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)Cultural Center of the PhilippinesPHP 457,830,00018PHP 100,000,000Vice Chair Edwin Ongchuan04:37:2406:35:18
Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP)Bagani: Rising Leaders Development ProgramPHP 019PHP 82,500,000Rep. Edwin Ongchuan04:37:5506:35:18
Commission on Audit (COA)Travel expensesPHP 120,649,00020PHP 100,000,000Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez04:39:1206:35:18
Commission on Audit (COA)Communication expensesPHP 79,998,00021PHP 70,000,000Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez04:39:5506:35:18
Commission on Audit (COA)ICT software subscription expenses-PHP 30,000,000Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez04:40:1806:35:18
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD): NHA and SHFCNHA locally funded projectsPHP 0PHP 100,000,000Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista04:42:3306:35:38
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD): NHA and SHFCSHFC Community Mortgage ProgramPHP 90,088,00022PHP 495,178,000Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista04:43:3006:35:38
House of RepresentativesHouse of Representatives budget increasePHP 18,000,000,000PHP 5,000,000,000Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez04:45:3706:35:38
Office of the OmbudsmanNew Ombudsman office building-PHP 150,000,000Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez05:06:2706:35:38
Office of the OmbudsmanConfidential funds for anti-corruption investigationsPHP 51,468,00023PHP 50,000,000Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez05:08:5306:35:38

Agency summary

Top agency-level budget amendments
AgencyBARSC amendmentsTimecode
Department of Education (DepEd)PHP 1,952,000,00006:28:48
Commission on Higher Education (CHED)PHP 3,868,865,00006:28:48
University of the Philippines (UP) SystemPHP 360,000,00006:29:18
State Universities and Colleges (SUCs)PHP 506,000,00006:29:18
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA)PHP 1,435,910,00006:29:18
Department of Agriculture (DA)PHP 16,440,224,00006:30:28
Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)PHP 331,000,00006:31:38
National Irrigation Administration (NIA)PHP 4,092,500,00006:31:48
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)PHP 209,906,00006:31:48
Presidential Communications Office (PCO)PHP 672,986,00006:32:18
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC)PHP 75,000,00006:32:18
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG)PHP 478,000,00006:32:18
Department of Transportation (DOTr)PHP 2,349,000,00006:32:18
National Poverty Alleviation Commission (NAPC)PHP 100,000,00006:33:08
Department of Justice (DOJ)PHP 132,050,00006:33:08
SandiganbayanPHP 180,000,00006:33:28
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)PHP 80,000,00006:33:28
Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA)PHP 100,000,00006:33:28
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)PHP 37,500,00006:33:28
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)PHP 26,860,300,00006:33:48
Department of Health (DOH)PHP 28,364,776,00006:33:48
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)PHP 11,490,000,00006:34:08
Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)PHP 5,113,000,00006:34:28
Local Government Support Fund (LGSF)PHP 4,091,400,00006:34:28
Department of National Defense (DND)PHP 553,765,00006:34:28
Department of Tourism (DOT)PHP 15,200,00006:34:28
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and OWWAPHP 250,000,00006:35:18
Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)PHP 100,000,00006:35:18
Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP)PHP 82,500,00006:35:18
Commission on Audit (COA)PHP 200,000,00006:35:18
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD): NHA and SHFCPHP 595,178,00006:35:38
House of RepresentativesPHP 5,000,000,00004:45:3706:35:38
Office of the OmbudsmanPHP 200,000,00006:35:38

NEP sources

  1. DBM NEP FY 2027: Department of Education (DepEd) - Madrasa Education Program
  2. DBM NEP FY 2027: Department of Education (DepEd) - Basic Education Facilities program
  3. DBM NEP FY 2027: Department of Agriculture (DA) - Farm-to-market roads
  4. DBM NEP FY 2027: Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) - Climate Resilience Farm Productivity Support
  5. DBM NEP FY 2027: National Irrigation Administration (NIA) - National Irrigation System (NIS)
  6. DBM NEP FY 2027: National Irrigation Administration (NIA) - Communal Irrigation System (CIS)
  7. DBM NEP FY 2027: National Irrigation Administration (NIA) - Other Irrigation System Subprogram - pump irrigation repair
  8. DBM NEP FY 2027: National Irrigation Administration (NIA) - Establishment of Pump Irrigation Projects (EPIP)
  9. DBM NEP FY 2027: National Irrigation Administration (NIA) - New National Irrigation Subprogram - Locally Funded Projects — Locally funded projects only.
  10. DBM NEP FY 2027: National Irrigation Administration (NIA) - Pantingan Small Reservoir Irrigation Project
  11. DBM NEP FY 2027: Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) - Land Management and Governance
  12. DBM NEP FY 2027: National Poverty Alleviation Commission (NAPC) - NAPC MOOE appropriation — Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses only.
  13. DBM NEP FY 2027: Department of Justice (DOJ) - NCC-OSAEC-CSAEM program
  14. DBM NEP FY 2027: Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) - Diplomacy Program augmentation
  15. DBM NEP FY 2027: Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) - Sustainable Livelihood Program — Includes personnel and operating expenses.
  16. DBM NEP FY 2027: Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) - National Building Program increase
  17. DBM NEP FY 2027: Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) - Convergence and Special Support Program increase
  18. DBM NEP FY 2027: Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) - Cultural Center of the Philippines
  19. DBM NEP FY 2027: Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP) - Bagani: Rising Leaders Development Program — The exact named programme is explicitly listed at zero.
  20. DBM NEP FY 2027: Commission on Audit (COA) - Travel expenses — Includes local and foreign travelling expenses.
  21. DBM NEP FY 2027: Commission on Audit (COA) - Communication expenses — Postage/courier, telephone and internet expenses.
  22. DBM NEP FY 2027: Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD): NHA and SHFC - SHFC Community Mortgage Program
  23. DBM NEP FY 2027: Office of the Ombudsman - Confidential funds for anti-corruption investigations