MANILA — Malacañang said the Executive Branch has started a comprehensive review of the Congress-ratified proposed ₱6.793 trillion 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) to ensure its integrity, fiscal discipline, and alignment with the needs of the Filipino people.

In a statement on Tuesday, Executive Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the Executive Branch received the ratified 2026 GAA on December 29, 2025, and has begun a thorough review of the measure, which is expected to take about a week.

Recto said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his team are examining all allocations and provisions in the proposed budget to fully account for any changes from the originally submitted National Expenditure Program (NEP).

“We will ensure that the 2026 GAA will satisfy not only the legal and technical requirements but, more importantly, the needs of the Filipino people. This review is expected to take about a week,” Recto said.

The Executive Secretary said government services will remain uninterrupted even if a brief reenacted budget is implemented during the review period.

“The public is assured that a brief period under a reenacted budget will not disrupt government operations. This deliberate review safeguards fiscal discipline and ensures that taxpayers’ hard-earned money is spent wisely and translated into benefits for the Filipino people,” Recto added.