Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said Tuesday she tendered her irrevocable resignation with a sincere desire to uphold the integrity of public service.
“I believe this is the most honorable path to allow our nation to move forward with clarity and unity,” she said.
“I am deeply grateful to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the trust and opportunity to serve our people. I also extend my heartfelt thanks to my DBM family and to our partners in government, civil society, the academe and the private sector,” said Pangandaman.
She sad that in the past three and a half years, they worked with sincerity and determination to strengthen public institutions and ensure that every peso of the national budget works for the Filipino people.
She said they advanced major reforms—from the passage and implementation of the New Government Procurement Act; to the institutionalization of the Philippine Open Government Partnership; the passage of the Government Optimization Act; the modernization of our Public Financial Management systems through digital innovations such as the Budget and Treasury Management System, blockchain-enabled budget tracking; and the revival of Project Digital Information for Monitoring and Evaluation (DIME).
The DBM also protected people-centered investments in education, social protection and climate resilience; supported BARMM’s transition to meaningful autonomy; championed women, peace and security; and strengthened the welfare of government workers through salary adjustments, medical allowances, and improved career policies, she said.
“Serving as the first Muslim Budget Secretary—and the only Filipina Muslim in the Cabinet—has been the greatest honor of my life. My hope is that the reforms we built together continue to grow in the service of transparency, accountability, and peace,” she said.
“I pray for our nation’s strength and healing. I will continue to support President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in my private capacity, as my heart will always remain committed to serving the Filipino people, especially my beloved Mindanao,” said Pangandaman.
“I believe this is the most honorable path to allow our nation to move forward with clarity and unity,” she said.
“I am deeply grateful to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for the trust and opportunity to serve our people,” Pangandaman said.
“I also extend my heartfelt thanks to my DBM family and to our partners in government, civil society, the academe and the private sector,” she said.
