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DBM releases ₱1.6 billion for typhoon relief, replenishes DSWD, DPWH funds

Published Jul 26, 2025 12:30 pm  |  Updated Jul 26, 2025 02:40 pm

At A Glance

  • The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released a total of ₱1.6 billion to replenish the quick response funds (QRFs) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
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The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released a total of ₱1.6 billion to replenish the Quick Response Funds (QRFs) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).
This move comes in response to the successive typhoons and other weather disturbances that ravaged the country.
For the DSWD, a total of ₱625 million has been released to replenish their fiscal year (FY) 2025 QRF.
The amount will mainly be used to purchase family food packs and non-food items for relief stockpiles. This will enable the DSWD to provide assistance to around 510,745 families affected by disasters.
Meanwhile, the DPWH received ₱1 billion for the second replenishment of its built-in quick response fund.
Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said in a July 25 statement that the DSWD and DPWH have “requested to have their QRFs replenished, so we released a total of ₱1.625 billion to both agencies.”
The DSWD and DPWH are among the government agencies with built-in QRFs to ensure they can respond immediately during disasters. 
“We understand how important it is for these agencies to have sufficient funds to respond and provide assistance to those in need. As for us at the DBM, as long as the submitted documents are complete, we take immediate action,” Pangandaman said.
According to the DBM, the funds will be used for reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts, including the pre-positioning of goods and equipment in disaster-hit areas, to help affected communities recover and return to normal as soon as possible.
As of June 30, ₱16.4 billion remains from the ₱20-billion NDRRMF, while the separate ₱1-billion People Survival Fund (PSF) remains untouched, bringing the total available funds to ₱17.4 billion.
Broken down, ₱1.9 billion was used by the DSWD, ₱1.34 billion by the DPWH, ₱303 million by the Department of National Defense (DND), and ₱50 million by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).
Taking into account the latest QRF releases, the remaining NDRRMF balance stands at around ₱15.8 billion, including the PSF.
The QRF serves as an emergency standby fund for agencies to support disaster preparedness, relief, and rehabilitation. Agencies can request additional funds from the DBM after using at least 50 percent of their QRF allocation.

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