Budget politics in the Philippines

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

International Studies

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Pilipinas: A Journal of Philippine Studies

Volume

42

First Page

1

Last Page

24

Publication Date

3-2004

Abstract

This paper focuses on the separation of powers and purpose in the presidential system of government, and how these affect the budgetary process. The Executive is generally more inclined towards policies of national interests, while the Legislature is more inclined towards policies that target specific constituencies. While the role of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) allows for the Executives’ dominance in the budgetary process, co-operation between the two branches of government is required. Thus the paper concludes that the Executive has to seek out and compromise with the Legislature in order to ensure success of its budgetary policies. This view contradicts a common perception in the Philippines that the Executive may ignore members of Congress, who are perceived as corrupt and parochial, in order to attain its budgetary objectives.

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Disciplines

Economic Policy | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration

Keywords

Separation of powers—Philippines; Philippines—Appropriations and expenditures

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