COMMITTEE HEARING. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin at the Senate PROTECT committee hearing on Monday, April 3, 2026.
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The largest percentage increase is for the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Program, whose funding rises more than sevenfold to P228.92 million from P32.46 million in 2026
The Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing a budget of P5.58 billion for 2027, a 26% increase from 2026, with significant allocations for conventional energy development, the electric power industry, and a sevenfold increase in funding for the electric vehicle program.
Most of the DOE's funding will come from automatic appropriations, particularly a Special Account in the General Fund, which has increased significantly from previous years, while new congressional appropriations are set to decrease by 31.6%.
