MANILA, Philippines — A Navotas City lawmaker asked for a full disclosure, which is "non-negotiable," of the allocations under the proposed 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA) from the House of Representatives ahead of the Dec. 29, 2025 vote. The House must release detailed information on how funds are distributed per congressional district and per party-list before lawmakers cast their votes on the national budget, Rep. Tobias Tiangco said on Saturday. “This must be posted on [the] Congress website, especially the per district and per party-list DPWH (Department of Public Works and Highways) allocations for the proposed 2026 GAA before the Dec. 29 vote is made,” Tiangco told The Manila Times via Viber. “Full disclosure is non-negotiable,” the veteran legislator said. Saying he has been calling for the release of the information since Oct. 13, Tiangco stressed that with bicameral deliberations already concluded, “all the more there is no reason to withhold the results.” Without any disclosure, Tiangco said the lawmakers would have no way of verifying whether certain districts or party-list groups received disproportionate budget increases. He also cited the lack of transparency in party-list allocations during the previous budget cycle, noting that there was no clear way to determine how much funding each group received. Aside from the breakdown of allocations per district and party-list, the former Navotas mayor-turned-lawmaker said that the specific programs and projects where these funds will ultimately be channeled must also be posted on Congress website. “Full public disclosure before the vote is essential to ensure accountability, informed decision-making, and public trust in Congress’ handling of the national budget,” Tiangco reiterated.