The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Health (DOH) should deliver the commitments President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. stated in his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) as soon as possible, Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go said. ...
BEYOND BUDGET *Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.* Last Monday, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivered his second State of the Nation Address, reflecting on his administration’s first year in office which focused on socioeconomic transformation, laying the groundwork for a...
BEYOND BUDGET *Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.* Time flies, indeed. For us, in the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., it has flown rather swiftly. In 2022, the President unveiled his eight-point socioeconomic agenda, the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028, and...
BEYOND BUDGET * * *Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.* These past few weeks have been hectic. Aside from doing the usual office tasks, such as attending meetings and budget preparation activities, I was invited to grace, as guest of honor and keynote speaker, three graduation...
An official from the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, July 11, explained the delay in the release of the 2021 performance-based bonus (PBB) for public school teachers. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Education) DepEd Undersecretary Michael Poa decried the use of the word “delay”...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) expressed optimism that Congress will soon approve the controversial Freedom of Information (FOI) Bill and the Budget Modernization Bill under the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. House Plenary (Ellson Quismorio/MANILA...
BEYOND BUDGET * * *Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.* I always get a sense of nostalgia whenever I visit the charming coastal town of Baler in the province of Aurora. Fond memories fill my mind, especially when with the people who have shaped my life and work now. Many people think of...
Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara has led the inauguration of the Senator Edgardo J. Angara Convention Center in Baler, Aurora. Angara said the completion of the convention center is a realization of the late Senate President’s dream for Baler, and the entire province of Aurora, to thrive and...
The Muntinlupa City government ranked second among local government units in the National Capital Region (NCR) in public financial management assessment done by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). “Muntinlupa ranks 2nd in PFMAT Compliance of the Department of Budget and...
BEYOND BUDGET Eid Mubarak! June is certainly a fulfilling month. President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. signed two measures that I had been fervently hoping would be passed. On June 1, President BBM signed Executive Order No. 29, which directs the full adoption of the Integrated Financial Management...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman addresses local budget officers during the Budget Forum of the Association of Local Budget Officers (ALBO) in Region 3 held at the Bulacan State University e-Library Amphitheater on Monday, June 19, 2023. (Photo from the...
BEYOND BUDGET *Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh.* Last Monday, we celebrated the 125th anniversary of Philippine Independence. This is an appropriate time for Filipinos to remember our heroes, whose valiant acts have led to our national transformation and freedom. And as we reflect on...
