DPWH still gets second highest budget at P530.9 billionLaborers are seen working in a construction site along Road 10 in Navotas City on June 22, 2024. The DPWH budget, now to be overseen by 2024 midyear appointee Vince Dizon as secretary, is second only to the Department of Education, which was allocated P1.015 trillion, its largest budget to date. Data released by the Department of Budget and Management show the following agencies received the highest allocations for 2026:Department of Education — P1.015 trillion Department of Public Works and Highways — P530.9 billion Department of Health — P448.1 billion Department of the Interior and Local Government — P310.5 billion Department of National Defense — P310.0 billion Department of Agriculture — P297.1 billion Department of Social Welfare and Development — P270.2 billion Department of Transportation — P141.0 billion Department of Labor and Employment — P73.6 billion Judiciary — P70.6 billionUnder the executive branch's original proposal, DPWH sought P850 billion for 2026. The request was submitted before the exposure of the corruption scheme involving its flood control projects. Rolando Toledo, however, said some allocations for foreign-assisted flood control projects remain under DPWH, although the amounts have yet to be disclosed.

Source: Philippine Star January 06, 2026 07:17 UTC