President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the proposed PhP6.793 trillion national budget for fiscal year 2026, Malacañang announced on Tuesday.

In a Palace press briefing, Presidential Communications Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the proposed budget reflects the administration’s commitment to enhancing the quality of education and improving the lives of every Filipino.

Castro shared that during a Cabinet meeting held at the Malacañan Palace on Tuesday morning, the President stressed that the 2026 budget must not only drive economic growth but more importantly uplift the quality of life of all Filipinos.

“Sa ilalim ng Marcos administration, mahalaga ang kapakanan ng bawat isa at ang kinabukasan ng taumbayan tungo sa mas progresibo at maunlad na Bagong Pilipinas,” Castro said. | PND