Circular Letter No. 2026-13

1934. OFFICIAL^ REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES I RELEASE J DEPARTMENT OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT ► Ortial Y Records OMskjn y GENERAL SOLANO STREET, SAN MIGUEL, MANILA No. 2026- 13 October 21 , 2026 TO : All Heads of Departments/Agencies/State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Other Offices of the National Government, including Commissions/ Offices under the Constitutional Fiscal Autonomy Group (CFAG); Government- owned or -Controlled Corporations (GOCCs) and Local Government Units (LGUs) receiving budgetary support from the National Government; Budget Officers; Heads of Accounting Units; and All Other Concerned SUBJECT ; DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF AGENCY REQUEST/S FOR THE RELEASE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS REQUIRING THE ISSUANCE OF OBLIGATIONAL AND DISBURSEMENT AUTHORITIES, AS WELL AS OTHER SIMILAR APPROVALS AND AUTHORIZATIONS 1.0 In order to maximize the use of available funds, and considering the limited validity period for release, obligation and utilization of all budget authorization, agencies are enjoined to submit to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) their requests for the release of additional obligational and disbursement authorities, as well as other similar approvals and authorities not later than November 3, 2026. The deadline is revised from November 16, 2026, as prescribed under item 3.17.1 of National Budget Circular (NBC) No. 599 dated January 5, 2026.^ 2.0 The earlier submission deadline is intended for the timely assessment and prioritization of budgetary requests, considering that 97.1% of the FY 2026 Total Expenditure Program had already been released as of October 15, 2026. Accordingly, requests for additional obligational and disbursement authorities received by the DBM beyond the prescribed cut-off date shall be deferred for consideration in FY 2027. 3.0 Agencies shall ensure that their requests are complete and in order, supported with documentary requirements as prescribed in the DBM Citizen's Charter^ and submitted within the deadline through the DBM Central Records Division. Guidelines on the Release of Funds for Fiscal Year 2026 2 Edition, CY 2026