Mandaue City eyes up to P5B budget for 2027

The Mandaue City Government is eyeing a bigger budget for 2027, with city officials proposing to increase the city's annual allocation from the current P4.5 billion to between P4.8 billion and P5 billion.

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Mandaue City Mayor Thadeo Jovito "Jonkie" Ouano said the city will continue to adopt what he described as a "more realistic" budget while increasing spending to address the growing needs of residents.

According to Ouano, Mandaue maintained the same P4.5-billion budget in both 2025 and 2026. The proposed increase for next year is anchored on projected growth in collections from business taxes, real property taxes (RPT), and the National Tax Allocation (NTA).

"By next year mu-increase to P4.8 up to P5 billion," said Ouano.

The mayor, however, clarified that the proposed budget is still subject to final approval following the city's budget deliberations.

The city government recently held its 2027 Budget Forum to discuss proposed appropriations and funding priorities.

Among the city's top priorities for next year are education and healthcare. The proposed budget will also provide funding for flood mitigation projects, public safety initiatives, and housing programs.