Foreword We are at the threshold of a very important moment in world history. We are experiencing increasingly radical changes in climate, resulting in catastrophic impacts for billions of people. In order to better adapt to and contribute to mitigating these climatic changes, collective action is required by countries and people across the globe. The Philippines’ contribution to the global climate response will help to bring about positive changes in our lives as well as those of succeeding generations. To strengthen our national climate response, the Philippines has integrated Climate Change Expenditure Tagging (CCET) within DBM’s budget systems. This has enabled us to more effectively channel resources to and deliver results on climate change adaptation and mitigation priorities identified in the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP), and to improve our accountability to all Filipinos. This People’s Climate Budget shares with the public the findings from the CCET, including the identification of areas that have been prioritized and areas where further support may be required to support the implementation of the NCCAP. It also tells the story of how climate budgeting has improved the way we build our roads and flood mitigation infrastructure, how we approach the challenges of food and human security from a holistic perspective, and how we take seriously the importance of lowering greenhouse gas emissions. More importantly, it is the story of how our work impacts the lives of Filipinos today and lays the foundation for future generations. We enjoin and encourage all of our colleagues in government to use this People’s Climate Budget to help improve the Philippines’ future climate response. In particular, we hope that this document will help you to identify more avenues for convergence of efforts between agencies. Let us not be held accountable by our grandchildren for not taking sufficient action to curb the detrimental impacts of climate change on our country and our planet. SECRETARY FLORENCIO B. ABAD Department of Budget and Management SECRETARY EMMANUEL M. DE GUZMAN Climate Change Commission   vi