Manila, Aug. 13 -- Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Wednesday said the House of Representatives would implement at least five reforms in the enactment of next year's annual budget and in its execution.

He made the statement as the National Expenditure Program (NEP), the PHP6.793-trillion 2026 budget proposal of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., was turned over to Congress by Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman.

The presentation of the NEP to Romualdez was witnessed by other House leaders and DBM officials.

Romualdez said the reforms are aimed at ensuring full transparency and involving the public through people's organizations, since the budget is the people's money.

"A budget is not just a ...