The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) is an executive body under the Office of the President of the Philippines responsible for the sound and efficient use of government resources for national development. It was established in 1936 and has evolved over time to strengthen budgeting and fiscal management. Its vision is to be the premier economic and financial manager of government expenditures responsive to development needs, and its mission is to lead public expenditure management towards national development. It has four major final outputs: budget policy services, budget release services, agency budget and management services, and performance monitoring and evaluation services.