271059/271347/E-02472/E-04036 Representative Edcel C. Lagman, substituted by Albay First District Representative Krisel B. Lagman, et al. Vs. The Congress of the Philippines, et al./Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Pantaleo “Bebot” Alvarez Vs. Lucas P. Bersamin, in his capacity as executive secretary, and Amenah F. Pangandaman, in her capacity as secretary of the Department of Budget and Management/Filipinos for Peace, Justice and Progress Movement, Inc. (FPJPM), represented by its president and chairperson, Joseph F. Cadsawan, and Gloria T. Puzon, chapter Officer Vs. The House of Representatives, et al./Edgar R. Erice and Leila De Lima Vs. The Senate of the Philippines, et al. — Official PDF

Decision 16 G.R. Nos. 271059, 271347, E-02472 and E-04036 National Commission for Culture and the Arts (Proper) - National Endowment Fund for Culture and the Arts 73 500,315,00074 575,315,00075 75,000,000 Phi!iooine Space Agencv76 - 126,317,00077 126,317,000 Budgetary Support to Government Corporations Philippine Coconut Authority - Coconut Development Fund and Coconut Consumers Stabilization Fund78 5,400,00079 70,400,00080 65,000,000 TOTAL 5,529,306,000 18,283,976,900 12,754,670,900 The Bicameral Conference Committee also increased the DPWH's Special Road Fund to PHP 34,748,020,000.00,81 which means that its adjustments amounted to PHP 17,992,085,000.00. On December 30, 2024, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. approved and signed into law Republic Act No. 12116 (2025 GAA), including the adjustments made by the Bicameral Conference Committee. In his Veto Message, the President conditionally vetoed only one item among the above enumerated SAGFs, which is the Bureau of Customs' "Rewards and Incentives. "82 Petitioners argue that Congress cannot increase the amounts allocated to SAGFs because these funds should be limited to the revenues earmarked for them under their respective special laws. 83 Further, they alleged that the Bicameral Conference Committee exceeded its authority when it increased the Special Road Fund beyond the figure proposed under the 2025 NEP, which is PHP 16,755,935,000.00.84 Respondent, on the other hand, asserts that automatic appropriations are not covered by the prohibition under Article VI, Section 25(1) of the Constitution since there are existing laws that already appropriate them.85 73 Republic Act Nos. 7356 and 10066. The Fund is sourced from the contributions ofPAGCOR and share from travel tax collections in accordance with Section 20 of Republic Act No. 7356. 74 2025 NEP, Volume III, Special Provisions, no. I, p. 584. 75 2025 GAA, Volume 1-B, Special Provisions, no. I, p. 503. / 7" Republic Act No. 11363 (2019), sec. 22(a). 77 2025 GAA, Volume 1-B, Special Provisions, no. I, p. 547. 78 Presidential Decree Nos. 1234 and 1854 and Republic Act No. 1145 (!954). Sourced from service fees on desiccated coconut and from levies on copra rececada in accordance with Section 14 Of Republic Act No. 1145 and Article 111, Section I of Presidential Decree No. 1468. 79 2025 NEP, Volume III, Special Provisions, no. I, p. 807. 80 2025 GAA, Volume 1-B, Special Provisions, no. I, p. 633. " 2025 GAA, Volume 1-C, p. 480. " Petition (G.R. No. E-02472), Annex F, President's Veto Message. " Petition (G.R. No. E-02472), pars. 6.1 to 6.8. 84 Id. at pars 5.60 to 5.71. 85 Comment, pp. 23-30.