The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is proposing Php 228.92 million for the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Program (EVIDP) in 2027, more than seven times its 2026 allocation.
The proposed funding under the 2027 National Expenditure Program is 605.17 percent higher than the Php 32.46 million provided under the 2026 General Appropriations Act.
The increase will support the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Scoping, Implementation and Operationalization in Selected Government Offices, or EVision Project, as well as the establishment of an Electric Vehicle Charging System Testing Facility.
Under the EVision Project, charging facilities will be expanded in selected government offices, while the testing facility will strengthen the government’s capacity to assess EV charging systems.
The DBM said the projects are aimed at making electric mobility more practical in government operations while encouraging wider EV adoption and the transition to cleaner transport.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in his 2026 State of the Nation Address that the government had removed tariffs on EVs until 2028 and directed agencies to prioritize electric vehicles in their refleeting programs.
The EVIDP allocation is part of the proposed Php 5.58-billion budget for the Department of Energy in 2027, up 25.74 percent from its Php 4.43-billion allocation this year.
DBM Acting Secretary Kim Robert de Leon said the proposed budget reflects continued investments in energy security, wider access to electricity and cleaner technologies.
The DOE budget also includes Php 1.36 billion for the Philippine Gradiometry and Seismic Survey Project, more than double its Php 627.50-million allocation in 2026.
The project supports the exploration and assessment of potential indigenous energy resources to help guide the development of domestic energy sources and reduce reliance on imported energy over time.
