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DBM RELEASES P46.22B FOR VARIOUS INFRA PROJECTS UNDER MARCOS ADMINISTRATION

admin April 22, 2026

UPON the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to prioritize infrastructure development, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released P46.22 billion to fund a total of 1,743 public works projects nationwide, Malacañang said Monday.

During a Palace press briefing, Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the release of these funds aims to ensure the continuous implementation of the infrastructure projects, and that no project would be delayed.

“Bilang pagtalima sa utos ni Pangulong Marcos Jr. na gawing prayoridad ang pagtatayo ng mga vital infrastructure projects sa bansa… aprubado na ng Department of Budget and Management, sa pangunguna ni Secretary Rolando Toledo, ang pag-release ng P46.22 billion na pondo para sa 1,743 infrastructure projects sa buong bansa,” Castro said.

This initiative is also part of the administration’s efforts to accelerate infrastructure development and spur economic growth.

Castro said the funds were already released to the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) for the infrastructure projects that would improve road connectivity and mobility in the different regions of the country.

Among the major projects is the Davao City Bypass Construction Project which has an approved allocation of more than P288 million for fiscal year 2026, Castro said.

On education, Castro said President Marcos ordered the release of P17.27 billion funds to build 4,960 classrooms nationwide, to address the lack of classrooms in the country and ensure students would be able to study well, safely, and with dignity.

The DBM Secretary has already approved the funds for the Department of Education (DepEd) as well, Castro said.

On the other hand, President Marcos has ordered concerned agencies to ensure that the distribution of financial assistance and other help to the people would be in accordance with the law.

Castro said that the Open Government Partnership International, an organization of reformers inside and outside of government working to transform how government serves its citizens, has said that the Philippines promotes transparency, accountability and citizen participation when it comes to public spending.

Castro said the organization, in a social media post, cited the reforms being implemented by the government as “a step forward in making open government standards a practice in the Philippines.”

In support of the directive of President Marcos, Castro said the DBM released Circular Letter No. 2026-6 to expand the use of open government principles in all government programs, activities and projects.

Under the Circular, all government agencies, government-owned or -controlled Corporations (GOCCs), state universities and colleges, and Local Government Units (LGUs) are directed to prioritize the use of mechanisms that promote transparency, stakeholder participation and accountability.