President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has certified as urgent the passage of House Bill No. 10800 or the 2025 General Appropriation Act (GAA) to the Senate of the Philippines.
In a letter addressed to Senate President Francis Escudero dated October 29, Marcos certified the necessity of the enactment of the GAA, which provides for the proposed P6.352 trillion national budget for 2025.
This was “to ensure the uninterrupted operation of critical government functions, guarantee the allocation of fiscal resources for vital initiatives, and enable the government to adeptly respond to emerging challenges.”
The message was also furnished to House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
In October, the House of Representatives submitted its version of the General Appropriations BIll to the Senate.
The proposed 2024 national budget is 9.5% higher compared to this year’s P5.268 trillion.
—VAL, GMA Integrated News
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