Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado speaks during the Pre-State of the Nation Address virtual forum on July 15, 2020.

Upscaling capabilities, health, food security and infrastructure are among the government’s top spending priorities for next year’s planned P4.33-trillion national budget, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Wednesday.

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