The administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is proposing a P10-billion increase in funding for the Revised Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (RAFPMP), bringing its allocation to P50 billion in 2027.

Complementing the P50-billion modernization fund, the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Budget also provides P73.67 billion for the subsistence allowance of 583,130 military and uniformed personnel (MUP), sustaining government support for the men and women at the frontlines of national security, peace and order, and public safety.

According to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), led by Acting Secretary Kim Robert De Leon, the proposed investments reflect the Marcos Administration’s two-pronged approach to strengthening national security: building the capabilities needed to defend the country while ensuring adequate support for the personnel entrusted with that mission.

The proposed P50 billion for the RAFPMP, up from P40 billion in FY 2026, will help partially fulfill the requirements of the AFP modernization program and further enhance the military’s capabilities to safeguard Philippine sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Beyond modernizing the country’s defense capabilities, the proposed FY 2027 National Budget also sustains the higher subsistence allowance for military and uniformed personnel.

A total of P73.67 billion is proposed to cover the subsistence allowance of 583,130 MUP, recognizing the demands placed on personnel who remain on duty to protect communities, maintain peace and order, respond to emergencies, and safeguard national security.

Pursuant to Executive Order No. 107 (s. 2025), the daily subsistence allowance of qualified MUP was increased from P150 to P350 effective January 1, 2026, providing greater meal support to personnel who are required to remain available for duty even during mealtimes.

The proposed FY 2027 allocation for MUP subsistence allowance is P2.15 billion, or 3.0 percent, higher than the FY 2026 GAA level, primarily due to the projected increase in filled positions among military and uniformed services next year. Dept. of Budget and Management