Senators want more for DepEd’s remedial class program Aral 

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• Awaiting deadline 50% Budgetary Compromise

  Following intense deliberations, Senate President Gatchalan and the Finance Committee reach a bipartisan agreement to allocate a specific portion of the 2027 budget to DepEd's Aral program, though the amount is reduced from the initial request. The compromise aims to balance fiscal responsibility with educational needs, allowing the draft budget to move to the full Senate for a plenary vote.

  Watch for: Senate Committee on Finance approves $X million for DepEd Aral program in 2027 budget draft

• Awaiting deadline 30% Program Deferral

  Despite pressure from Senators Aquino and Villanueva, fiscal conservatives in the Senate block the funding restoration, citing broader economic constraints and the need to prioritize other sectors. The Aral program is removed from the 2027 national budget draft, forcing DepEd to seek alternative funding sources or suspend the remedial classes until the next fiscal year.

  Watch for: Senate removes DepEd Aral program funding from 2027 national budget draft after heated debate

• Awaiting deadline 15% Full Restoration and Acceleration

  Leveraging their political capital, Senators Gatchalan, Aquino, and Villanueva successfully lobby the majority bloc to fully restore the requested funding for the Aral program ahead of schedule. The Senate leadership fast-tracks the inclusion of the full budget allocation, signaling a strong commitment to education reform and allowing DepEd to immediately plan for the 2027 implementation.

  Watch for: Senate votes to fully fund DepEd Aral program in 2027 budget without amendments

• Awaiting deadline 5% Executive Veto Threat

  In a counter-intuitive twist, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) issues a strong warning that the Aral program's funding exceeds fiscal targets, threatening a presidential veto if the Senate insists on the allocation. This external pressure causes the Senate Finance Committee to table the issue entirely, leading to a stalemate where the program remains unfunded in the draft.

  Watch for: DBM issues no-pass-on opinion for DepEd Aral program funding in 2027 budget

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