Ac16 601p Habac The Budget Process
Ac16 601p Habac The Budget Process
Ac16 601p Habac The Budget Process
CBET – 01 – 601P
Approval of the
proposed National
Budget for BY by the
Cabinet – July of
Current Year
Submission of the
Proposed National
Budget to the Congress
–July/August of Current
Year
The 2014 Philippines budget focuses on the theme: “Ang daang matuwid ay ang daan tungo sa
kasaganahan”, while in 2021 budget the theme is about: “Reset, Rebound and Recover: Investing for
resiliency and sustainability”. In the year 2014, it was administered by President Benigno Aquino III
which sets a National Budget of Php 2.268 Trillion. Meanwhile, in 2021, the administration of President
Rodrigo Duterte amounts to Php 4.506 Trillion. We can notice that the budgetary process is almost the
same in the both year term, exception to this is the purpose of funding and the dates which the process
and procedures takes place. In phase 1, the notable difference with the year 2014 is that the budget call
happens in January of that year while in 2021, the budget calls happened immediately during December
of the prior year. In phase 2, there are lesser procedures in 2021 maybe because the immediate response
to the current pandemic must be assess and funded to mitigate the spread of the virus. In phase 3, the
budget is spent and allotted throughout the year in 2014 while in 2021 there is 2 semesters which is in
January and July of the current year. And lastly, in phase 4, which requires the Executive to implement
the enacted Budget faithfully; and that Congress, the COA, and the citizens can scrutinize how public
funds are spent. Both the year 2014 and 2021 audits made within the following year. In 2014 focuses on
the performance review and targets throughout the year while in the 2021 budget focuses on its monthly
reports.
The National budget of our country must account properly for the sake us – Filipinos. This budget
cycle or phases will help us to know where the budget of the country spends. That resiliency is not
enough, that we need government accountabilities too.
REFERENCES
2021 People's Budget (2021). In the Department of Budget and Management.
https://www.dbm.gov.ph/images/pdffiles/2021-Peoples-Proposed-Budget.pdf
Gutierrez, N. (2013, December 13). Aquino signs P2.265-T 2014 budget.
https://www.rappler.com/nation/aquino-signs-2014-budget
Ramos, C. (2020, November 26). Senate approves P4.5 trillion 2021 national budget.
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1365086/senate-approves-p4-5-trillion-2021-national-budget
2014 People’s Budget. (2014, March 18). In the Department of Budget and Management.
http://www.dbm.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/Bids/RFQ/RFQ2013/People%20Budget
%202014.pdf