DBM Press Release
More than sevenfold increase to support EV infrastructure in government offices, charging-system testing facility
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is proposing almost P229 million under the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP) for the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Program (EVIDP)—more than seven times its P32.46-million allocation under the FY 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
The proposed P228.92 million funding represents a 605.17-percent increase to support the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Scoping, Implementation and Operationalization in Selected Government Offices (EVision) Project, as well as the establishment of an Electric Vehicle Charging System Testing Facility.
The increased investment will help build the infrastructure needed to make electric mobility more accessible, convenient, and practical in government operations—from expanding charging facilities in selected government offices to strengthening the capacity to test EV charging systems. These investments can help support wider EV adoption and the government’s shift toward cleaner mobility, paving the way for less smoke on the roads and cleaner transport for Filipinos.
The proposed investment is aligned with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s clean-energy agenda, which he highlighted in his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA).
“Consistent with our clean energy drive, we have encouraged the adoption of electric vehicles. We have removed all tariffs on EVs until 2028 to bring down market prices, and government has also been mandated to prioritize electric vehicles in their refleeting plans,” President Marcos Jr. said.
The EV program forms part of the P5.58-billion budget proposed for the Department of Energy (DOE) in 2027, which is 25.74 percent higher than its P4.43-billion allocation under the FY 2026 GAA.
DBM Acting Secretary Kim Robert C. De Leon said the proposed budget reflects the government’s continuing investment in a more secure and sustainable energy sector while supporting the transition to cleaner technologies.
“A secure, reliable, and sustainable energy sector is essential to economic growth and improving the quality of life of every Filipino. Accordingly, the proposed FY 2027 budget invests in projects that strengthen the country’s energy security while expanding access to electricity and supporting the transition to cleaner energy technologies," De Leon said.
Beyond cleaner mobility, the proposed FY 2027 DOE budget also strengthens the country’s capacity to develop indigenous energy resources.
A total of P1.36 billion is proposed for the Philippine Gradiometry and Seismic Survey Project, more than double its P627.50-million allocation under the FY 2026 GAA.
The project supports the exploration and assessment of the country’s potential indigenous energy resources, generating information that can help guide the development of domestic energy sources and reduce dependence on imported energy over the longer term.
Through higher investments in electric mobility and domestic energy development, the proposed FY 2027 DOE budget supports the transition to cleaner transport technologies while strengthening the country’s energy security for the years ahead.
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DBM PRESS RELEASE
ika-24 Setyember 2026
Bawas usok, mas malinis na kalsada: DBM nagpanukala ng P229-M para isulong ang paggamit ng EVs sa 2027
Higit pitong beses na pagtaas ng pondo para suportahan ang EV infrastructure sa government offices at charging-system testing facility
Nagpanukala ang Department of Budget and Management (DBM) ng halos P229 million sa ilalim ng proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Expenditure Program (NEP) para sa Electric Vehicle Industry Development Program (EVIDP)—mahigit pitong beses na mas mataas sa P32.46-million allocation nito sa ilalim ng FY 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA).
Ang proposed P228.92-million na pondo ay 605.17 percent na mas mataas kumpara sa budget nito ngayong taon. Gagamitin ito para suportahan ang Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Scoping, Implementation and Operationalization in Selected Government Offices (EVision) Project, pati ang pagtatayo ng Electric Vehicle Charging System Testing Facility.
Makakatulong ang mas malaking investment na ito sa pagbuo ng infrastructure na kailangan para gawing mas accessible, convenient, at practical ang paggamit ng electric vehicles sa government operations. Kabilang dito ang pagpapalawak ng charging facilities sa piling government offices at pagpapalakas ng kakayahan ng gobyerno na mag-test ng EV charging systems.
Sa pamamagitan ng mga investment na ito, mas masusuportahan ang mas malawak na paggamit ng EVs at ang paglipat ng gobyerno sa cleaner mobility—para sa mas kaunting usok sa mga kalsada at mas malinis na transportasyon para sa mga Pilipino.
Alinsunod ang panukalang investment na ito sa clean-energy agenda ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., na binigyang-diin niya sa kanyang 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA).
“Consistent with our clean energy drive, we have encouraged the adoption of electric vehicles. We have removed all tariffs on EVs until 2028 to bring down market prices, and government has also been mandated to prioritize electric vehicles in their refleeting plans,” pahayag ng Pangulo.
Bahagi ang EV program ng proposed P5.58-billion budget para sa Department of Energy (DOE) sa 2027. Mas mataas ito ng 25.74 percent kumpara sa P4.43-billion allocation nito sa ilalim ng FY 2026 GAA.
Ayon kay DBM Acting Secretary Kim Robert C. De Leon, ipinapakita ng proposed budget ang patuloy na investment ng gobyerno sa mas secure at sustainable na energy sector habang sinusuportahan ang transition sa cleaner technologies.
“A secure, reliable, and sustainable energy sector is essential to economic growth and improving the quality of life of every Filipino. Accordingly, the proposed FY 2027 budget invests in projects that strengthen the country’s energy security while expanding access to electricity and supporting the transition to cleaner energy technologies," saad ni Acting Secretary De Leon.
Bukod sa cleaner mobility, pinalalakas din ng proposed FY 2027 DOE budget ang kakayahan ng bansa na mag-develop ng indigenous energy resources.
Kabuuang P1.36 billion ang proposed funding para sa Philippine Gradiometry and Seismic Survey Project, mahigit doble sa P627.50-million allocation nito sa ilalim ng FY 2026 GAA.
Sinusuportahan ng proyekto ang pagtuklas at pag-assess ng mga potensyal na indigenous energy resources ng bansa. Makakatulong ang impormasyong makukuha rito sa pagbuo ng mga lokal na pinagkukunan ng enerhiya at sa pagbawas ng pagdepende ng bansa sa imported energy.
Sa pamamagitan ng mas malaking investment sa electric mobility at domestic energy development, sinusuportahan ng proposed FY 2027 DOE budget ang transition sa cleaner transport technologies habang pinalalakas ang long-term energy security ng bansa.
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