The 2018 National Budget, dubbed as the "Budget that Reforms and Transforms", promises to support programs that not only increase the country's growth potential but reduce inequality, restore trust and confidence in government, and maintain the foundations for sustainable development—through better infrastructure, peace and security, and environmental protection. In his Budget Message, the President assures the delivery of services that actually transform the living conditions of Filipinos, and that economic gains will become a personal experience in terms of—(1) peaceful and safer communities, (2) enhanced opportunities for advancement, and (3) convenient, reliable services from government.
