Department of National Defense (DND)
GAA department code 17 · All departments
FY2026 GAA
₱309,996,299,000.00
3,185 line items
FY2027 NEP (proposed)
₱328,783,253,000.00
+6.1% vs FY2026 GAA (₱18.79B)
Where the money goes (FY2026)
Personnel Services₱167.75B
Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses₱95.47B
Financial Expenses₱0
Capital Outlays₱46.78B
Appropriations per year
Agencies (10)
| Agency | Code | FY2025 | FY2026 | Share of department |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippine Army ( Land Forces ) | 17-007 | ₱138.27B | ₱145.21B | 46.8% |
| Philippine Air Force ( Air Forces ) | 17-008 | ₱51.62B | ₱60.69B | 19.6% |
| Philippine Navy ( Naval Forces ) | 17-009 | ₱51.08B | ₱59.98B | 19.3% |
| General Headquarters, AFP and AFP-Wide Service Support Units (AFPWSSUs) | 17-010 | ₱23.14B | ₱30.52B | 9.8% |
| Veterans Memorial Medical Center | 17-006 | ₱2.98B | ₱3.79B | 1.2% |
| Government Arsenal | 17-002 | ₱2.58B | ₱2.89B | 0.9% |
| Office of Civil Defense | 17-004 | ₱2.55B | ₱2.68B | 0.9% |
| Office of the Secretary - Proper | 17-001 | ₱2.26B | ₱2.38B | 0.8% |
| Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) - Proper | 17-005 | ₱1.15B | ₱1.54B | 0.5% |
| National Defense College of the Philippines | 17-003 | ₱334.6M | ₱313.9M | 0.1% |
Philippine Veterans Affairs Office (PVAO) - Proper: Programs, activities & projects (9)
| Program / activity / project | FY2025 | FY2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment of veterans' benefits17-005 | ₱501.6M | ₱785.5M | +57% |
| General management and supervision17-005 | ₱223.3M | ₱271.3M | +21% |
| Processing of veterans' claims17-005 | ₱131.6M | ₱203.7M | +55% |
| Administration and management of national military shrines17-005 | ₱201.6M | ₱181.4M | -10% |
| Investigation, verification of records, strengthening of internal control system and conduct of management and system audit17-005 | ₱54.4M | ₱56.5M | +4% |
| Provide assistance in empowering of veterans organizations17-005 | ₱17.7M | ₱19.5M | +10% |
| Celebration of veteran-related events17-005 | ₱16.3M | ₱16.4M | +1% |
| Historical research and preservation17-005 | ₱3.4M | ₱3.7M | +9% |
| Administration of Personnel Benefits17-005 | ₱1.0M | ₱3.4M | +236% |
Programs present in the FY2026 GAA, with their earlier years where the same line existed.
Source: Philippine Budget Data API (BetterGov.ph), https://budget.bettergov.ph/api/v1 (CC BY 4.0), snapshot Nov 10, 2026. Clear filters