MANILA – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Wednesday commended his colleagues in Congress for their dedication, focus, and determination in ensuring that the 2025 national budget reflects the priorities and aspirations of the Filipino people.
“Today, we proudly mark the successful conclusion of the bicameral conference committee deliberations on the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA),” the House chief said in a statement.
Romualdez described this achievement of the two Chambers as “a milestone which underscores the unwavering partnership between the House of Representatives and the Senate in ensuring that the national budget serves as a tool to uplift the lives of every Filipino and advance our nation’s progress.”
“According to the leader of the 300-plus strong House of Representatives, both Chambers worked hand and hand to craft a budget that supports President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision for a ‘Bagong Pilipinas’,” he said.
“The 2025 national budget demonstrates what we can achieve when we unite for a common purpose. It is a product of hard work, careful deliberation, and collaboration between the House, the Senate, and the Executive Branch.”
Romualdez said the bicameral’s approval of the final version of House Bill No. 10800 or the proposed PHP6.352 trillion 2025 national budget is also their commitment to bring tangible benefits to the people and to strengthen communities that would make their lives better.
The partnership, he added, continued and ensured that every peso was allocated to programs that matter most in putting food on every table, improving access to health care and education, creating jobs, higher take-home pay for the country’s peace-keeping forces, relief aid to those in need, and building infrastructure that benefits communities nationwide. (PNA)