Update on Proposed Budget for VP Sara Duterte’s Office for 2026
SARA DUTERTE – The Office of the Vice President is not asking for Confidential and Intel Funds for 2026 based on the proposed budget.
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has officially turned over the P6.793-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2026 to the House of Representatives. Following it, Pres. Bongbong Marcos called on the Congress to “swiftly enact” the proposed budget citing that PH is poised to be leader among nations. He stressed that the country is on the track about its “Agenda for Prosperity”.
Marcos Jr. also called on the Congress to work together with the executive department for the fulfillment of the Bagong Pilipinas and the nurturing of generations that are ready for the future. Furthermore, the Chief Executive also unveiled the proposed budget for the different key departments in the country.
During his 4th State of the Nation Address, Pres. Bongbong Marcos assured the public that education remains on top of the priorities of the government. Senator Bam Aquino also called on the government to make the budget for education “highest ever”. Indeed, it has one of the biggest budget appropriations among the key departments under the government.
- Department of Education (DepEd) — P928.5 billion
- Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) — P881.3 billion
- Department of Health (DOH) — P320.5 billion
- Department of National Defense (DND) — P299.3 billion
- Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) — P287.5 billion
- Department of Agriculture (DA) — P239.2 billion
- Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) — P227.0 billion
- Department of Transportation (DOTr) — P197.3 billion
- Judiciary Department — P67.9 billion
- Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) — P55.2 billion
The Department of Budget and Management also revealed the lowering of the budget set for Confidential and Intelligence Funds. Based on a report on Inquirer, the DBM exposed that the NEP for 2026 includes P10.77 billion for the Confidential and Intel Funds which is lower than the CIF last year at P12.12 billion.
Amid the ongoing issues of alleged misused confidential funds, based on the report, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte’s office is not asking for CIF for 2026. The Office of the Vice President (OVP) is seeking for a P903-million budget for next year.
However, aside from not asking for CIF for 2026, the P903-million budget request of Vice Pres. Sara Duterte’s office is eyed to be reduced according to the Vice President herself when the budget proposal allegedly reaches the House of Representatives.
With regards to the P10.77 billion for CIF in 2026, P6.39-billion is allotted for the intelligence expenses as per the report and P4.36 billion for the confidential funds. The office of Pres. Bongbong Marcos gets the lion’s share in the proposed 2026 confidential and intelligence funds.
- Office of the President — P4.5 billion CIF
- National Intelligence Coordinating Agency — P1.141 billion CIF
- Department of National Defense — P1.848 billion CIF
- Other executive offices including the Anti-Money Laundering Council, National Security Council, and the Philippine National Police — P2.292 billion CIF