Antique has approved a PHP56.27 billion Annual Investment Program (AIP) for 2026, as announced by the provincial development council on Thursday. The AIP, which outlines the priority programs, projects, and activities (PPAs) for the upcoming fiscal year, will be submitted to the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial council) for approval.
A significant portion of the budget, PHP32.98 billion, is allocated to municipal local government units (MLGUs), while PHP12.2 billion is dedicated to social services. “Aside from the MLGUs PPAs, the social services sector has been given the biggest chunk of the budget for the provincial government is giving priority to the health facility improvement, scholarship program, enhancement of the disaster resilience of infrastructure systems, and aid to Overseas Filipino Workers, among others,” said Antique Provincial Planning and Development Officer Bienvinido Nallos Jr.
The PPAs include projects such as streetlight installations, seawall construction, village health stations, drainage system rehabilitation, and water system development. The general services sector focuses on creating and filling positions, library services, and revenue generation. In the economic services sector, priorities include programs for rice, corn, cassava production, high-value crop development, and solid waste management.
The AIP will also include projects funded by national government agencies, with the National Tax Allocation identified as a key funding source.