BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. I was honored to be invited to deliver a short video message for the launch of the training of Early Childhood Development Teachers for Local Government Units (LGUs) under Project RISE — Reskilling, Innovating, Sustaining Excellence in...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. On March 23, 2026, I had been conferred a Special Recognition Award during the opening ceremony of the Government Procurement Policy Board-Technical Support Office (GPPB-TSO) Trainers’ Renewal and Onboarding Summit. I could not attend...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. March 27 is special because it holds two stories that are deeply personal to me: The story of Muslim women and the story of a peace we once only hoped for. Muslim Women’s Day: Strength that endures For those who may be unfamiliar, March...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. It fills my heart with profound gratitude that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has approved the increase in the base pay and subsistence allowance of all military and uniformed personnel (MUP) through Executive Order (EO) No. 107...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Every child holds a promise for the future of our country. To reach their full potential and be productive members of society, they must be given a fair start in a nurturing, safe, and secure environment — not only to survive but to...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Our government, under the strong and visionary leadership of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM), continues to innovate and find ways to improve systems and processes, enhancing policies that will make public services...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. I hope everyone had a restful and peaceful long holiday, ready to face new challenges and opportunities. For us in the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), we stand firm in our commitment to fiscal efficiency,...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Raḥmatullahi wa Barakatuh. 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...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Raḥmatullahi wa Barakatuh. 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)...
BEYOND BUDGET Eid Mubarak! Taqabbalallahu Minna wa Minkum. Assalamu alaikum wa Raḥmatullahi wa Barakatuh. 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),...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Raḥmatullahi wa Barakatuh. 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...
BEYOND BUDGET (Part II) Assalamu alaikum wa Raḥmatullahi wa Barakatuh. In my Feb. 12 article, I discussed the successful hosting of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting from Feb. 5 to 7, 2025. The Regional Meeting was an opportune gathering for us, open...
