A new transparency tool—budget.bettergov.ph—now allows the public to follow the Philippine national budget from its proposal stage all the way to approval. The platform offers a clear, visual overview of how funds are allocated across departments, regions, and programs over a seven-year span (2020–2026).
By mapping each phase—proposal, review, sanction—the tracker empowers citizens and watchdogs to monitor how much is proposed, how much is revised, and how much is finally approved. It brings clarity to a process often seen as opaque, making it easier for ordinary people to hold government accountable.
Among its key features:
- Departmental breakdowns by allocated amounts
- Regional and project-level data
- Year-by-year comparisons over 2020 to 2026
- Side-by-side views of proposals vs. actual approved budgets
This kind of tool reflects a growing push for budget transparency in the Philippines—to ensure that public funds match public priorities, and that citizens can verify whether spending aligns with the original intent.