Malacañang on Friday assured the public that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will thoroughly review the proposed 2026 national budget before formally signing it into law by the end of the year.

“Sa pagkakataon na ito, pipilitin ng Pangulo, pipilitin na maaral mabuti at mapirmahan ang 2026 national budget bago magtapos ang taon,” Palace Press Officer Usec. Claire Castro said in a press conference.

She added that the President will ensure all enrolled bills are closely examined to guarantee they prioritize the welfare of the Filipino people and align with the administration’s objectives.

“Tinitiyak ng pangulo ay aralin, matutukan, mabusisi, ang nasabing enrolled bill at matiyak na ang mga nakalagay dito ay naaayon sa prayoridad ng administrasyon, isang malinis makatao at nakatuon ang mga probisyon na ito para sa taumbayan,” she said.

Castro further noted that Palace executives are prepared to work with a ‘no holidays’ approach to ensure that only a "transparent" and "people-centered" budget is finalized.

“Kung sinasabi po ng Kongreso na napag-aralan mabuti, aaralin pa rin po ito ng Pangulo. At titiyakin po ng Pangulo sa publiko na ito ay isang makatao at maayos na national budget,” she said.

She also referenced last year’s experience, when the Bicameral Conference Committee ratified the proposed 2025 budget early, allowing the President to identify questionable insertions and conduct a thorough Cabinet review.

Given the limited timeframe, Castro assured that the President will carefully study the 2026 budget and exercise his veto power if necessary.

“Limitado man po ang panahon, ang sinisiguro po ng Pangulo ay aaralin mabuti ito. Kung may dapat i-veto, i-viveto po ng Pangulo,” she said.