‘Reconfigured’ 2026 nat'l budget sent to House plenary for debates

Every peso of DPWH’s realigned P:255-B flood control funds reviewed

- By ELISON QUISMORIO

The P6.793-trillion General Appropriations Bill (GAB) or proposed national budget for 2026 has entered the grueling plenary debates--its final stage of deliberations in the House of Representatives.

This, after Committee on Appropriations chairperson, Nueva Ecija 1st district Rep. Mikaela Angela "Mika" Suansing finally sponsored in plenary on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 23 the 2026 GAB, embodied in House Bill (HB) No.4058.

"Mr. Speaker, I humbly sponsor the proposed General Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 026 and respectfully seek the support of my colleagues for its timely and responsible passage. Together, let us ensure that this budget reflects the aspirations of our people and strengthens trust in our institutions," Suansing asked her solon-colleagues.

That the House was attempting to pass the biggest budget ever proposed in the backdrop of the massive flood control projects corruption scandal wasn't lost on the Harvard graduate.