Practice question
The Supreme Court submits its original annual judicial budget proposal to DBM. DBM prepares comments and recommends changes, then proposes excluding the Court's original proposal entirely from the National Expenditure Program attachments so Congress will see only DBM's version. Under RA 12233, which advice is correct?
- DBM may omit the original because comments replace the Court's proposal
- DBM may refuse any submission by the Supreme Court
- The Supreme Court must send its proposal only to a private bank
- The original Court proposal must be attached to the NEP, although DBM may submit comments and recommendations
- The Court's proposal becomes an appropriation without congressional action
Legal references
- Republic Act No. 12233, Judiciary Fiscal Autonomy Act, August 14, 2025: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/99555; Section 3.
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