In compliance with the directive of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr., Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah “Mina” F. Pangandaman approves the release of P30.409 billion to cover the regular pension requirements of military and uniformed personnel (MUP) for the first quarter of 2025.
“For many MUP retirees and their families, pensions are a lifeline that ensure their daily needs are met, katulad po ng pambili ng gamot o pagkain. Naiintindihan po natin, lalo na po ni Pangulong BBM, kung gaano kahalaga na matanggap po ng ating mga pensioner ang benepisyo nila kaya agad-agad rin po, matapos makumpleto ang mga kailangang dokumento, pinirmahan po natin ang pagpapalabas ng budget sa mga concerned agencies,” Secretary Mina shared.
The P30.409 billion fund is chargeable against the Pension and Gratuity Fund (PGF) under Republic Act (RA) No. 12116 or the FY 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
A total of P16.752 billion has been released to the Armed Forces of the Philippines – General Headquarters-Proper and the Philippine Veterans Affairs Office under the Department of National Defense (DND).
Meanwhile, a total of P13.297 billion has likewise been released to the attached agencies of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), such as the Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, and National Police Commission.
For the 34 pensioners under the National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the DBM released a total of P8.530 million.
Lastly, the funding requirements for the payment of pension to the 2,836 retired uniformed personnel of the Department of Transportation (DOTr)-Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for the same period amounts to P350.680 million.
The releases are based on the actual pension payroll submitted by the above-mentioned MUP agencies as of December 31, 2024. (DBM)
