The city government here has proposed a P6.6-billion executive budget for 2026, with the City Engineer’s Office and City Health Office receiving the lion’s share of allocations, while the Environment, Tourism, and Agriculture offices landed among the least funded. According to the General Fund by Office of the proposed 2026 budget, the City Engineer’s Office leads with P1.02 billion in proposed funding, or about 15.5% of total spending – reflecting the city’s continued focus on road construction, drainage improvement, and flood-control projects.
Next is the City Health Office, which is slated to receive P885.4 million (approximately 13.4%), earmarked for hospital operations, public health programs, and disease prevention efforts.
Following closely is the City Social Welfare and Development Department (CSWD), with P712.6 million (10.8%), for maintaining pandemic recovery and social protection initiatives for children, seniors, and vulnerable communities.
The City Mayor’s Office and City General Services Office round out the top five, with P498.3 million (7.5%) and P420.2 million (6.3%), respectively – covering executive operations, community assistance, and city maintenance.
‘Our goal is to make the budget work for people’s everyday needs – infrastructure, health, and social protection remain our anchors. We are investing where impact is most immediate,’ Mayor Rolando Uy said in his budget message.
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At the lower end of the list, the City Environment and Natural Resources Office (Clenro) received P67.5 million, and the City Agriculture Office, which was allotted P54.2 million, together accounting for barely 1.8% of the total budget.
The Tourism Office got P39.8 million, followed by the City Sports Development Office with P32.6 million, and the City Cultural Affairs Office with P28.4 million.
Budget Officer Percy G. Salazar certified that the figures are ‘true and correct’ and that projected receipts are reasonably collectible within 2026.
City planning officials said the spending plan aligns with the administration’s ‘Build, Heal, and Protect’ agenda, prioritizing core services but calling for efficiency among offices with smaller funds.
‘Every peso must count. We are committed to transparent governance and measurable results,’ the mayor added.