Amendments to Budget System in PD No. 1177

Appropriations for personal services must be included within the budgetary program and project amounts for each agency and must be itemized.
Itemization of personal services must be prepared by the Secretary for approval by the President.
This itemization is required for all agencies in the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches, including Constitutional bodies, down to division chief level.
For the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Integrated National Police, itemization is required down to the rank of second lieutenant.
Certain exceptions may be approved by the President concerning national security positions.
Appropriations for casual or temporary employees are to be lump-sum based on estimated man-hours.

Section 26 of Presidential Decree No. 1177 is hereby repealed, removing its legal provisions.

Bills related to public works, highways, and other projects needing appropriations may be filed at any time during the Congressional session.
Such bills will be considered by Congress upon reporting out by the corresponding Committees.

Sections 28 and 29 of Presidential Decree No. 1177 are repealed, thereby eliminating those provisions.

The General Appropriations Act must be presented by budgetary programs and projects for each government agency.
It must specify appropriations per program and project, including statutory provisions applicable to either specific agencies or in general.
An itemization of personal services must be prepared by the Secretary before the Act's enactment.

"Ministry of the Budget" is replaced by "Department of the Budget and Management".
"Minister of Budget" is replaced by "Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management".
"National Assembly" and "Batasan" are replaced by "Congress".
"Ministry" and "Ministries" are replaced by "Department" and "Departments" respectively.
"Minister" is replaced by "Secretary".

Any laws, decrees, executive orders, and letters of instruction inconsistent with this Act and the Constitution are repealed, superseded, or modified accordingly.