MANILA — Malacañang said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. remains confident that the proposed PhP6.793 trillion national budget for 2026 will be signed before the end of the year.

“Hindi pa naman natatapos ang Disyembre… at sa tingin ng Pangulo ay may sapat pang panahon para aralin ito,” Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said during a Palace briefing.

The proposed 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) is currently under deliberation by the bicameral conference committee, which is reconciling the versions approved by the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Castro said the President believes there is still enough time to pass the budget, noting that suggestions to prevent a reenacted budget are being considered.

“Maganda po ang suhestiyon ni Senator Ping Lacson pero ang nais po talaga ng Pangulo ay hindi magkaroon ng reenacted budget,” she said.

“Ang good option, aralin mabuti… Maayos na budget na naipapasa on time. Hindi pa tapos ang Disyembre,” Castro added.