Alternative Budget Initiative (ABI), which is led by Social Watch Philippines, is a consortium of
civil society organizations and individuals conducting annual budget analysis and engages the
national government agencies, legislature, and local government units (LGUs) in the national and
local budget processes by coming out with civil society crafted Alternative Budget Proposals. The ABI proposals consist of proposals for increased allocation for critical socioeconomic services,
particularly on health, education, environment, agriculture, social protection and macroeconomic.