English: The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education also took note that for 2023, the Department of Public Works and Highways is allotted P893.12 billion or 16.95% of the P5.27 trillion national budget—the highest share of public spending on infrastructure since 2019.
Filipino: Binigyang diin din ni Gatchalian na sa taong 2023, umabot sa P893.12 bilyon o 16.95% ng P5.27 trilyong national budget ang pondong nakalaan sa Department of Public Works and Highways—ang pinakamalaking pondong inilaan sa imprastraktura mula 2019.