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ES Bersamin to public servants: Remain unmoved from noise, focus on uplifting the lives of Filipinos

24 January 2025

Public servants should ignore the noise and remain focused on improving and uplifting the living conditions of Filipinos, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said on Friday.

“As we begin a new year, let us take the opportunity to renew our commitment to build the Bagong Pilipinas we all envision. Our mission today is crystal clear, to serve the Filipino people with unwavering integrity, relentless dedication, and genuine compassion,” Bersamin said during his attendance at the 2025 Budget Execution Forum in Pasay City.

“Let us forge ahead, undeterred by the noise, focused on uplifting the lives of our people to the best of our abilities,” he added.

Led by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the forum seeks to provide an avenue to discuss this year’s budget execution.

In December last year, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. signed in to law the 2025 national budget amounting to P6.326 trillion.

Earlier this week, the DBM issued National Budget Circular No. 595, outlining the framework for implementing the national budget under Republic Act No. 12116 along with the continuing appropriations under Republic Act 11975 and automatic appropriations.

“This budget represents not just numbers on paper but our connected vision for a prosperous Philippines,” Bersamin said. | PND