English: Instead of funding AKAP, Gatchalian said he would rather augment funding for the AICS program, which suffered a Php 17.7 billion budget cut, down 40% from this year's allocation, under the 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP).
Filipino: Sa halip na pondohan ang AKAP, sinabi ni Gatchalian na mas pipiliin niyang dagdagan ang pondo para sa programang AICS, na tinapyasan ng Php 17.7 bilyon o 40% mula sa kasalukuyang alokasyon, base sa 2026 National Expenditure Program (NEP).