The House of Representatives (HRep) will aid the PBBM administration in increasing the daily subsistence allowance for soldiers by more than 100 percent in 2025.
During the HRep-Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Southern Luzon Command fellowship on Saturday, September 7, at Camp Nakar in Lucena City, House Speaker Martin Romualdez assured the soldiers of an increased subsistence allowance.
“Next year, expect to receive a higher daily subsistence allowance from your government. Mula P150 per day, dodoblehin natin ang daily subsistence allowance ninyo. Ang target natin, maitaas natin ito hanggang P350 per day,” the Speaker announced.
Per President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive, the increase would entail an additional P15 billion in funding in the 2025 National Budget. He added that the House is currently scrutinizing it.
In recognition of the AFP’s hardships and sacrifices, Romualdez said that the House has passed the third and final reading of a bill to institutionalize a sustainable pension system for veterans and military retirees. Measures to provide quality healthcare and legal assistance for personnel are also being pushed.
Romualdez added that the House is also exploring ways to support the AFP Modernization Program; House Bill Nos. 11, 6375, and 7764, in improving the nation’s archipelagic defense and international alliances.
“Alam naming lahat ang paghihirap at sakripisyo ninyong lahat, gayundin ng inyong mga pamilya. Hindi man namin masuklian ang lahat ng ito sa ngayon, sisiguruhin ko ang tulong ng gobyerno para mabigyan ng ginhawa ang inyong pamumuhay,” Romualdez said.
