Amenah F. Pangandaman, DBM Secretary
Timely and comprehensive budget release: A proactive strategy
April 22, 2025 4:04 pm
I hope everyone had a restful and peaceful long holiday, ready to face new challenges and opportunities.
Program Convergence Budgeting: Synergy not silos
April 15, 2025 4:00 pm
I am glad to share that on March 6, 2025, we, at the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), along with various government agencies, launched an initiative that synergizes efforts to make every centavo in our government coffers work harder and smarter — the ceremonial signing of the DBM-National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) that strengthens the Program Convergence Budgeting (PCB) approach in the budget process. I believe this is a turning point, where we are not only aligning our resources, but more importantly, our collective efforts to serve the Filipino people better.
Child development centers: Symbols of hope, opportunity, and progress
April 08, 2025 4:03 pm
Last April 3, we witnessed another milestone in our commitment to serving our kababayans and ensuring the country's sustainable growth and development. I was deeply honored to stand with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM) as he led the ceremonial signing of the joint circular for the establishment of Child Development Centers (CDCs). This joint initiative of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Education (DepEd) is a response to the limited access to early childhood care and development facilities, particularly in low-income areas.
Reduced budget deficit, on track with our agenda for prosperity
April 01, 2025 6:54 pm
Last February, we were pleasantly greeted with the report that our budget deficit for fiscal year (FY) 2024 went down to 5.7 percent of our Gross Domestic Product (GDP), or ₱1.506 trillion. According to the Bureau of the Treasury's Cash Operations Report on the national government’s full-year fiscal performance for 2024, this is the lowest deficit recorded since the pandemic started in 2020.
Gawad Pilipino Awards: Shining a light on women’s potent force
March 25, 2025 4:02 pm
In my March 12 article, I discussed the significance of International Women's Day and the month of March as Women's Month, a time to honor women’s contributions to nation-building and heighten the push for gender equality and women’s rights, locally and globally.