The promise of the 2026 Local Government Support Fund

Governance is tested not by promises, but by how fast results reach the people.

- MAYOR FRANCIS ZAMORA

The 2026 Local Government Support Fund represents a decisive shift in how we deliver those results. With a record P57.87 billion allocation, the largest in our country’s history, this is not simply an increase in funding. It is a transfer of trust, authority, and responsibility to local government units across the Philippines.

When we gathered at the Heroes Hall in Malacañang Palace for the launch of the “Sa Bagong Pilipinas, Bawat Bayan Makikinabang” program, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. made it clear: empowered local leadership is no longer optional. It is the path forward.

The logic is simple. Local officials are the ones on the ground. We hear, see and feel the needs of our people. That is precisely why resources must be focused on where they are needed most, at the LGU level. By directing funds straight to local governments, the President removes layers of delay and empowers LGUs to act decisively. When support is placed in the hands of those who have full grasp of the situation, assistance moves faster, solutions become more targeted, and help reaches our people where it is needed most.