President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s recent directive to realign funds originally intended for flood control projects in 2026 will not compromise the country’s overall infrastructure spending, Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman said Monday. In a statement, Pangandaman said the realignment of PHP255.55 billion in flood control funding is a strategic move to prioritize vital government programs while ensuring critical infrastructure projects remain unaffected. Pangandaman also vowed to maintain transparency and accountability in monitoring the use of reallocated funds to guarantee they reach education and other priority sectors. “We anticipate that Congress will work in tandem with the DBM to fulfill our shared commitment to education,” she said. “We must ensure alignment between projections per SUC and the corresponding Free Higher Education funding – so that no institution is left behind or underfunded,” she said.