The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) committed on Wednesday, January 1, to spend responsibly the P279.1 billion budget it has secured under the Republic Act (RA) 12116 or General Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2025.
In a statement, DILG Secretary Juanito Victor "Jonvic" Remulla welcomed the approval and signing of the P6.32-trillion national budget for this year.
With the DILG having the fourth-highest budget allocation, Remulla thanked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his support “of our mandate to foster excellence in local governance, promote peace and order and enhance public safety for the development of resilient and inclusive communities."
“We assure the President, Congress, and the public of our commitment to utilize our budget responsibly, judiciously, and prudently in support of the administration's agenda for prosperity by fulfilling the needs and aspirations of the Filipino people,’’ Remulla noted.