Manila, Dec. 9 -- The Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) has approved the proposed timeline for the passage of the 2026 national budget plan, Malacanang announced on Tuesday.

The approval was made during the LEDAC meeting at Malacanan Palace in Manila on Tuesday morning to discuss legislative priorities, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro told Palace reporters.

"The LEDAC also agreed on the timelines for the passage of the General Appropriations Bill and the submission of the enrolled bill for the President's signature," Castro said.

Senate President Vicente Sotto III, House Speaker Faustino Dy III, and House Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Alexander "Sandro" Marcos were among the co...