DBM CHIEF. Acting Budget Secretary Kim Robert de Leon joins the House of Representatives press conference on the proposed 2027 budget on August 11, 2026.
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The UA allocation for 2027 is 'the lowest amount nominally of the UAs since 2019 and only accounts for 1.5% of the total expenditure program — the lowest ratio since 1991,' says DBM Acting Secretary Kim Robert de Leon
MANILA, Philippines – The proposed 2027 national budget provides for P111.984 billion worth of unprogrammed appropriations (UA), Department of Budget and Management (DBM)Acting Secretary Kim Robert de Leon said on Tuesday, August 11.
De Leon said that the UA allocation for 2027 is “the lowest amount nominally of the UAs since 2019 and only accounts for 1.5% of the total expenditure program — the lowest ratio since 1991.”
