Analysis of the GY 2010 Proposed National Budget semester of 2009. Figure 1 shows a comparison between the total FY 2009 program and FY 2010 proposed budget and by major classifications.
P114 Bn more
P3.774 Bn less
Total Obligations
New Appropriations
P659 Billion
P696 Billion
P51 Bn less
Automatic Appropriations
2009
Departments
P882 Billion
P166 Bn more P123 Bn more
P914 Billion
P1.541 Trillion
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In thousand pesos
Figure 1. Comparative Figures of FY 2009 program and FY 2010 proposed budget
SPFs
2010
Lower level of New Appropriations. In terms of type of appropriations, New Appropriations is set at P914 billion. This is P3.77 billion less than last year’s amount, a development that is inconsistent with the avowed intent of “revving” up the economy. And since New Appropriations is the portion of the budget which is subject of Congressional approval, Congress effectively has Figure 2. New Appropriations, Programmed and fewer resources available to Unprogrammed Funds of FY 2010 Proposed Budget reallocate compared to last Unprog funds, year. P69B
New Appropriations of P914 billion is inclusive of P69 billion Unprogrammed Funds. (Figure 2) Unprogrammed Funds are stand-by authorization that can only be funded if revenues exceed target or
Alternative Budget Initiative 2010
Prog funds, P845B
New Appro 59%
Auto Appro 41%
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