THE leadership of the House of Representatives is being pressed to guarantee full disclosure of budget allocations ahead of the Dec. 29 vote on the proposed 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA). The House leaders must release detailed information on how funds are alloted to each congressional district and party-list before lawmakers cast their votes on the national budget, Rep. Tobias Tiangco said on Saturday. “This must be posted on 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 December 29 vote is made,” Tiangco told The Manila Times through Viber. “Full disclosure is non-negotiable,” the Navotas City congressman stressed. Saying he has been calling for the release of the information since Oct. 13, Tiangco stressed that with the end of bicameral deliberations, “all the more there is no reason to withhold the results.” Without any disclosure, Tiangco said, the lawmakers 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, Tiangco said 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,” he said.