WEBVTT asr-000001 00:00:02.720 --> 00:00:08.182 Committee Secretary: Assistant Secretary for Spatial Concerns, ASEC Simplicius G. Adesera. asr-000002 00:00:10.000 --> 00:00:15.286 Committee Secretary: Assistant Secretary for Financial Management, ASEC Romeo de la Cruz. asr-000003 00:00:17.119 --> 00:00:22.812 Committee Secretary: Assistant Secretary for Logistics and Acquisition, ASEC Rene Raul Romel Onasan. asr-000004 00:00:25.359 --> 00:00:29.022 Committee Secretary: Assistant Secretary for Internal Affairs, ASEC Marita Yoro. asr-000005 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:34.034 Committee Secretary: Assistant Secretary for Policy Management, ASEC Katerine B. Lingan. asr-000006 00:00:35.600 --> 00:00:40.683 Committee Secretary: Assistant Secretary for Strategy and Policy, ASEC Keprey C. Hechanova. asr-000007 00:00:42.000 --> 00:00:47.855 Committee Secretary: Assistant Secretary, Chief Legal and Legislative Affairs Service, ASEC Eric Lorenz D. asr-000008 00:00:49.760 --> 00:00:52.411 Committee Secretary: Assistant Secretary for Defense Technology, ASEC Augusto V. Nguyete. asr-000009 00:00:56.640 --> 00:01:00.697 Committee Secretary: Assistant Secretary for Human Resources, ASEC Dick Jolone. asr-000010 00:01:02.960 --> 00:01:07.582 Committee Secretary: Executive Assistant to SND, Attorney Odessa Roseline Maguiza. asr-000011 00:01:09.040 --> 00:01:12.610 Committee Secretary: Senior Military Assistant, Commodore Elmer G. Torriado. asr-000012 00:01:14.960 --> 00:01:19.023 Committee Secretary: Administrator, Philippine Veterans Affairs, USEC Reynaldo Mapago. asr-000013 00:01:20.479 --> 00:01:24.457 Committee Secretary: Director of Government Arsenal, Director Florante M. Amano. asr-000014 00:01:26.720 --> 00:01:31.240 Committee Secretary: President of National Defense College of the Philippines, Director Christine June Carino. asr-000015 00:01:34.880 --> 00:01:38.497 Committee Secretary: Civil Defense Administrator, USEC Harold Cabreros. asr-000016 00:01:40.240 --> 00:01:43.373 Committee Secretary: Assistant Director, Dr. Eloisa Deguia. asr-000017 00:01:45.600 --> 00:01:50.815 Committee Secretary: May we also acknowledge the Armed Forces of the Philippines. asr-000018 00:01:52.320 --> 00:01:56.738 Committee Secretary: Chief of Staff, AFP General Antonio G. Navarrete. asr-000019 00:01:58.240 --> 00:02:01.193 Committee Secretary: Vice Chief of Staff, Lieutenant General Romel Roldan. asr-000020 00:02:02.079 --> 00:02:06.172 Committee Secretary: Commanding General, Philippine Army, Lieutenant General Donald Gumiran. asr-000021 00:02:07.920 --> 00:02:12.432 Committee Secretary: Commanding General, Philippine Air Force, Lieutenant General Artur Cordura. asr-000022 00:02:13.920 --> 00:02:20.093 Committee Secretary: Flag Officer in Command, Philippine Navy, Vice Admiral Jose Ma Ambrosio Espeleta. asr-000023 00:02:21.920 --> 00:02:28.902 Committee Secretary: Chief System Engineering and Modernization Office, Major General Ivan D. R. Papera. asr-000024 00:02:30.160 --> 00:02:36.175 Committee Secretary: Chief Pension Gratuity Management Center, Commodore Ludigar Casis. asr-000025 00:02:38.319 --> 00:02:42.470 Committee Secretary: The Inspector General, Lieutenant General Francis Anthony Coronel. asr-000026 00:02:43.840 --> 00:02:47.684 Committee Secretary: The Internal Auditor, Major General Honorly B. Brillantes. asr-000027 00:02:49.360 --> 00:02:53.455 Committee Secretary: Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Major General Ramon Flores. asr-000028 00:02:54.879 --> 00:02:59.598 Committee Secretary: Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Major General Benedict Balaba. asr-000029 00:03:01.040 --> 00:03:05.858 Committee Secretary: Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Major General Elmer Suderio. asr-000038 00:03:07.360 --> 00:03:11.900 Committee Secretary: Chief of Staff for Logistics, Major General Leo Edward Caranto. asr-000039 00:03:13.120 --> 00:03:17.435 Committee Secretary: Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, Major General Romel Cordova. asr-000040 00:03:19.840 --> 00:03:27.779 Committee Secretary: Deputy Chief of Staff for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Target and Acquisition. asr-000041 00:03:28.720 --> 00:03:31.778 Committee Secretary: Rear Admiral Felipe F. Bautista. asr-000042 00:03:32.959 --> 00:03:38.073 Committee Secretary: Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil and Military Operations, Major General Patricio Ruben Amata. asr-000043 00:03:39.519 --> 00:03:45.785 Committee Secretary: Acting Deputy Chief of Staff for Education and Training, Major General Glenn Joy Ainera. asr-000044 00:03:46.879 --> 00:03:52.180 Committee Secretary: Deputy Chief of Staff for Reserve Force Development, Major General Gerald Gagan. asr-000045 00:03:53.280 --> 00:03:57.293 Committee Secretary: Deputy Chief of Staff for Financial Management, Major General Genaro Menor. asr-000046 00:03:59.360 --> 00:04:03.554 Committee Secretary: Director Center for Law of Armed Conflicts, Colonel Wendell Basat. asr-000047 00:04:05.040 --> 00:04:09.713 Committee Secretary: Commander AFP Medical Center, Major General Eric. asr-000048 00:04:11.360 --> 00:04:14.506 Committee Secretary: Superintendent, Philippine Military Academy, Lieutenant General Michael Logico. asr-000049 00:04:19.680 --> 00:04:25.036 Committee Secretary: Commander, Presidential Security Command, Rear Admiral Andro Val P. Abayon. asr-000050 00:04:26.400 --> 00:04:31.145 Committee Secretary: In addition, may we also recognize the following House members. asr-000051 00:04:31.680 --> 00:04:33.305 Committee Secretary: Representative Marlo Baneoro. asr-000052 00:04:35.520 --> 00:04:37.574 Committee Secretary: Representative Ricardo O. Cruz. asr-000053 00:04:38.160 --> 00:04:38.639 Committee Secretary: And asr-000054 00:04:38.639 --> 00:04:42.130 Committee Secretary: Deputy Majority Leader, Munir Arbizon Jr. asr-000055 00:04:43.360 --> 00:04:46.720 Committee Secretary: We have also, DBM Representatives. asr-000056 00:04:48.240 --> 00:04:50.880 Committee Secretary: Director Carlos M. Castro. asr-000057 00:04:50.880 --> 00:04:53.318 Committee Secretary: And OIC Director Mary Rose T. Aguilar. asr-000058 00:04:53.318 --> 00:04:54.247 Committee Secretary: That's all, Madam Chair. asr-000059 00:04:57.040 --> 00:04:57.993 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Comoughs. asr-000060 00:04:59.933 --> 00:05:05.317 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Sa ating mga magigiting na miyembro ng Kagawaran ng Tanggulang Pambansa. asr-000061 00:05:05.317 --> 00:05:07.223 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Tangsandatahang lakas ng Pilipinas. asr-000062 00:05:07.223 --> 00:05:15.020 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: sa pumumuno ng ating kalihim, Secretary Gilberto C. Chidoro, asr-000063 00:05:16.049 --> 00:05:19.694 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: AFP Chief of Staff General Antonio Nafarete, asr-000064 00:05:20.842 --> 00:05:25.735 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: at mga pinuno ng ating mga kawanihan at attached agencies, asr-000065 00:05:26.917 --> 00:05:32.671 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: maligayang pagdating po dito sa Kongreso at isang magandang umaga po sa ating lahat. asr-000066 00:05:34.080 --> 00:05:38.400 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: It is my privilege to welcome the Department of National Defense asr-000067 00:05:38.400 --> 00:05:45.698 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: to the Committee on Appropriations as we begin deliberations on its proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget. asr-000068 00:05:47.120 --> 00:05:56.313 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: For Fiscal Year 2027, the Department of National Defense is proposing a budget of $324.63 billion, asr-000069 00:05:57.520 --> 00:06:02.455 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: reflecting the government's continuing commitment to our national security, asr-000070 00:06:03.280 --> 00:06:06.623 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: territorial integrity, and the protection of our people. asr-000071 00:06:08.240 --> 00:06:13.897 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: This is complemented by $132.59 billion, asr-000072 00:06:14.880 --> 00:06:21.727 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: of which $50 billion is allocated for the revised AFP modernization program asr-000073 00:06:22.319 --> 00:06:28.400 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: to support the acquisition and the upgrading of equipment and systems necessary asr-000074 00:06:28.400 --> 00:06:34.568 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: to keep our armed forces capable and responsive to the security challenges of our time. asr-000076 00:06:36.080 --> 00:06:42.880 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: The remaining $82.59 billion is allocated to the equally important pensions asr-000077 00:06:42.880 --> 00:06:45.655 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: of our veterans and AFP retirees. asr-000078 00:06:47.199 --> 00:06:53.452 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: These are significant investments, but national defense is not measured by numbers alone. asr-000079 00:06:54.880 --> 00:07:00.742 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: It is ultimately about the men and women who stand ready to serve our country. asr-000080 00:07:01.599 --> 00:07:05.551 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Our maritime domain remains contested. asr-000081 00:07:06.639 --> 00:07:13.955 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: And the men and women who hold our position there have done so with a steadiness asr-000082 00:07:14.240 --> 00:07:17.465 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: this country has to pause to acknowledge. asr-000083 00:07:19.280 --> 00:07:21.802 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Through the leadership of Secretary Chodoro, asr-000084 00:07:22.880 --> 00:07:26.138 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: our partnerships with like-minded nations have deepened, asr-000085 00:07:27.199 --> 00:07:33.614 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: and our forces have carried the weight professionally and well. asr-000086 00:07:35.759 --> 00:07:39.571 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Our soldiers continue to bear internal security, asr-000087 00:07:40.960 --> 00:07:47.131 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: and in every community struck by earthquake, by flood, by storm, asr-000088 00:07:48.400 --> 00:07:51.620 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: it is the men in uniform that arrive first. asr-000089 00:07:52.960 --> 00:07:58.403 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: I say that not as a matter of record, but because I've seen that firsthand. asr-000090 00:08:00.240 --> 00:08:03.520 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: In the middle of the series of earthquakes and monsoon rains asr-000091 00:08:03.520 --> 00:08:07.077 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: that struck our communities in the 2nd District of Sultan Kudarat, asr-000092 00:08:09.199 --> 00:08:11.195 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: that is what this budget is for. asr-000093 00:08:12.639 --> 00:08:20.155 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Not platforms, not line items, but the fact that when this country is at its most frightened, asr-000094 00:08:21.039 --> 00:08:26.129 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: it sends the men and women of the Department of National Defense forward. asr-000095 00:08:27.039 --> 00:08:27.800 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: And they go. asr-000096 00:08:29.039 --> 00:08:34.702 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: And when they do, we must give and arm them with the capabilities to do so. asr-000097 00:08:36.399 --> 00:08:40.034 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: It means seeing the modernization of the armed forces through. asr-000098 00:08:41.120 --> 00:08:47.760 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Republic Act No. 10349, or the Revised AFP Modernization Act of 2012, asr-000099 00:08:47.760 --> 00:08:52.336 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: approaches the end of its term, and the work it began is not finished. asr-000100 00:08:54.000 --> 00:09:01.600 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Congress and this representation will support a modernization program carried to completion asr-000101 00:09:01.600 --> 00:09:08.131 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: rather than left at its most expensive and at least useful stage, which is halfway. asr-000103 00:09:10.959 --> 00:09:16.480 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: That law and how the ongoing modernization program is financed asr-000104 00:09:16.480 --> 00:09:20.800 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: are among the most consequential questions of national security asr-000105 00:09:20.800 --> 00:09:24.314 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: that should be at the forefront of national policy discussions. asr-000106 00:09:25.760 --> 00:09:33.275 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: At an age where threats to our sovereignty have morphed from conventional military threats asr-000107 00:09:33.920 --> 00:09:38.236 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: to hybrid tactics, cyber intrusion, disinformation, asr-000108 00:09:41.680 --> 00:09:42.590 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: gray zone activities, asr-000109 00:09:43.440 --> 00:09:47.920 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: we need to support investments in our technical capacities asr-000110 00:09:47.920 --> 00:09:52.934 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: and in those that safeguard our defense establishment in all its forms. asr-000111 00:09:54.399 --> 00:09:59.836 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Let us therefore ensure that this fiscal year 2027 national budget asr-000112 00:10:00.560 --> 00:10:04.257 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: supports a stronger, more modern armed forces, asr-000113 00:10:05.360 --> 00:10:08.560 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: a more empowered Office of Civil Defense, asr-000117 00:10:15.360 --> 00:10:15.698 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you. asr-000118 00:10:18.560 --> 00:10:24.895 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: May we now invite Secretary Teodoro to proceed with the presentation of the budget of the Department of National Defense. asr-000119 00:10:25.410 --> 00:10:28.970 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you to our distinguished sponsors, Madam Vice Chair, asr-000120 00:10:29.290 --> 00:10:31.870 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the Honorable Representative Suansing, asr-000121 00:10:32.730 --> 00:10:35.050 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the, uh, Deputy Speakers present, asr-000122 00:10:35.950 --> 00:10:37.470 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: members of the majority, asr-000123 00:10:37.690 --> 00:10:39.430 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and distinguished members of the minority, asr-000124 00:10:39.670 --> 00:10:40.590 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and former colleagues. asr-000125 00:10:40.590 --> 00:10:43.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: A pleasant good morning to each and every one of you. asr-000126 00:10:43.600 --> 00:10:45.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It's once again an honor to be here. asr-000127 00:10:46.490 --> 00:10:52.090 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And, um, may I, uh, first thank the Honorable Vice Chair asr-000128 00:10:52.090 --> 00:11:04.570 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: for messaging that she realizes that modernization happens really very quickly nowadays, asr-000129 00:11:05.710 --> 00:11:08.390 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: particularly with the advance in technology. asr-000130 00:11:08.390 --> 00:11:11.410 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And the latest, asr-000131 00:11:12.650 --> 00:11:20.490 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the latest calculations we have is that for commanders in the forefront of highly technical war, asr-000132 00:11:20.490 --> 00:11:27.530 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the response actions to include the legal framework, asr-000133 00:11:28.790 --> 00:11:33.930 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the response time is as quick as three seconds to respond. asr-000134 00:11:33.930 --> 00:11:38.690 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That is the kind of environment that we are facing. asr-000135 00:11:39.830 --> 00:11:40.730 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And yet, asr-000136 00:11:41.230 --> 00:11:42.630 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the modernization law, asr-000137 00:11:42.650 --> 00:11:46.490 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: has us working on 15-year horizons where, asr-000138 00:11:46.490 --> 00:11:47.090 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: you know, asr-000139 00:11:47.090 --> 00:11:53.750 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: fads really fade faster than 15 years. asr-000140 00:11:53.750 --> 00:11:54.590 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So I'm very, asr-000141 00:11:54.590 --> 00:12:04.550 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: very happy that the Honorable Vice Chair has messaged or signaled the willingness of Congress to adapt to a more adaptive, asr-000142 00:12:04.550 --> 00:12:05.210 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: flexible, asr-000143 00:12:05.210 --> 00:12:08.750 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and agile system and a more operationally secure one. asr-000144 00:12:10.470 --> 00:12:12.350 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, asr-000145 00:12:12.350 --> 00:12:20.290 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: let us probably go to the meat of our presentation since the prefatory portion. asr-000146 00:12:20.430 --> 00:12:21.050 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next slide, please. asr-000147 00:12:21.050 --> 00:12:27.190 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We, we, uh, uh, of course, asr-000148 00:12:27.310 --> 00:12:34.490 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the mandate is already known under Executive Order 292 and other laws of the department. asr-000149 00:12:37.210 --> 00:12:39.070 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I propose, asr-000150 00:12:39.550 --> 00:12:41.690 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: if your honor please, asr-000151 00:12:41.870 --> 00:12:45.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that we go to the major thrusts, asr-000152 00:12:45.450 --> 00:12:53.310 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in order for us to address the individual concerns of the members with more time. asr-000153 00:12:53.310 --> 00:12:55.510 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, for the major thrusts, asr-000154 00:12:55.510 --> 00:12:59.010 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next slide, please. asr-000155 00:12:59.010 --> 00:13:05.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: For sovereignty and territorial integrity, asr-000156 00:13:05.360 --> 00:13:08.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which is, uh, a [unclear] mission area, asr-000157 00:13:08.000 --> 00:13:11.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which is a new mission area for us, asr-000158 00:13:11.240 --> 00:13:14.320 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: given the fact that now we realize that we have asr-000159 00:13:14.320 --> 00:13:28.020 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: 2.4 million square kilometers of maritime domain that we must, uh... uh, make, uh, have overwatch over. asr-000160 00:13:28.020 --> 00:13:46.820 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And secondly to try to preempt any efforts to remove from the jurisdiction of the Philippines the exploration and exploitation of the same. asr-000161 00:13:46.820 --> 00:13:47.820 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next slide, please. asr-000162 00:13:47.960 --> 00:13:56.020 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Although the major focus right now, naturally, is the West Philippine Sea as an area of contest. asr-000163 00:13:56.020 --> 00:14:06.330 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: A bigger domain actually is the Pacific Ocean and the Philippine Rise of which we must start already building our infrastructure, asr-000164 00:14:06.330 --> 00:14:19.330 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: start our logistical bases in central areas with access that are accessible to the equipment that are germane to the armed forces of the Philippines, asr-000165 00:14:19.330 --> 00:14:27.390 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and proceed to constructing our strategic bases which will allow us to have presence in that maritime domain. asr-000166 00:14:27.390 --> 00:14:34.090 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: To even make sure that we have ready and reliable supply chains, asr-000167 00:14:34.090 --> 00:14:39.770 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which is an essential exercise this day and age. asr-000168 00:14:39.770 --> 00:14:41.390 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next slide, please. asr-000169 00:14:41.390 --> 00:14:51.490 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: An area which we cannot vacate for quite some time, asr-000170 00:14:51.490 --> 00:14:59.970 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: particularly as we know that it is essential for us to have robust and asr-000171 00:15:00.000 --> 00:15:12.280 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and substantial presence in majority of the islands of the Philippines in order to deter any recurrence of violence, asr-000172 00:15:12.620 --> 00:15:22.640 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to prevent the resurgence of violence, and to be able to assist communities immediately when they are in need. asr-000173 00:15:22.640 --> 00:15:36.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And since the threat of malign activities occurring in uninhabited areas is real, therefore some presence in those areas is necessary. asr-000174 00:15:36.840 --> 00:15:43.720 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Nonetheless, the internal security and stability role remains germane to the external defense role asr-000175 00:15:43.720 --> 00:15:52.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because without internal peace and stability, we cannot build a core for external defense. asr-000176 00:15:52.640 --> 00:16:06.280 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So this remains a priority area, and we are very proactive right now in the BARMM area asr-000177 00:16:06.280 --> 00:16:21.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because of the fact that we realize it's going to be the first democratic exercise of any of the 22 peace processes that the UN recognizes. asr-000178 00:16:22.640 --> 00:16:35.180 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And, uh, we devote, uh, a big amount of, uh, resources in personnel and in MOOE under the supervision and control of the Commission on Elections asr-000179 00:16:35.180 --> 00:16:43.680 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in order to help deter unwanted election-related or non-related violence in the area. asr-000180 00:16:45.140 --> 00:16:45.900 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next. asr-000181 00:16:48.400 --> 00:16:53.900 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Welfare of veterans is extremely important because the veterans, although they are retired, asr-000183 00:16:54.240 --> 00:16:59.380 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: They remain a moral force and a driving force even if they are retired. asr-000184 00:16:59.700 --> 00:17:05.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: They serve as valuable additions to the active duty forces, asr-000185 00:17:06.280 --> 00:17:17.160 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: particularly those with technical skills and expertise who we still rely on in order to provide leadership to junior personnel. asr-000186 00:17:18.020 --> 00:17:24.160 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Secondly, also the President has approved the first stage of the... asr-000187 00:17:24.240 --> 00:17:30.940 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: construction of an annex in the Veterans Memorial Medical Center asr-000188 00:17:30.940 --> 00:17:34.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which will allow us to move our current patients asr-000189 00:17:34.500 --> 00:17:41.340 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: so that the rehabilitation of the legacy building which is more than 70 years old asr-000190 00:17:41.340 --> 00:17:50.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and the structure being unsustainable and the cost of a high infection rate can be commenced asr-000191 00:17:50.120 --> 00:17:54.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and can be, uh, optimized for use. asr-000192 00:17:54.080 --> 00:18:02.960 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thirdly, the President has continued appropriations for what we call Valor Clinics, asr-000193 00:18:02.960 --> 00:18:13.740 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: external clinics where we can service veterans closer to where they are situated. asr-000194 00:18:15.360 --> 00:18:22.960 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: However, the challenge we face is to staff these... asr-000195 00:18:22.960 --> 00:18:32.700 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: these clinics with competent personnel who are also security vetted in order to handle medical and data privacy issues. asr-000196 00:18:33.340 --> 00:18:39.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Nonetheless, we, by the end of the year, will have three to five running. asr-000197 00:18:40.000 --> 00:18:47.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Fortunately, we are able to get some personnel and as we are able to fill these up sustainably, asr-000198 00:18:48.740 --> 00:18:51.580 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: this will be a program that will continue. asr-000199 00:18:52.960 --> 00:19:00.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Secondly, the health care of veterans is now being merged asr-000200 00:19:00.120 --> 00:19:06.780 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in the wellness and preventive health care side with those in the active duty asr-000201 00:19:06.780 --> 00:19:14.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: so that in the active duty, we can mitigate with preventive health care asr-000202 00:19:15.760 --> 00:19:22.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: those diseases that may be mitigated during the time... asr-000203 00:19:22.960 --> 00:19:31.220 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That they are still young and they do not manifest as severely when they reach retirement age. asr-000204 00:19:32.480 --> 00:19:47.340 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And we have special programs too for the veterans and senior citizens on other issues that we may not have addressed before. asr-000205 00:19:47.340 --> 00:19:55.300 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: For example, mental wellness, mental health, and geriatric care issues. asr-000206 00:19:58.020 --> 00:20:06.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That basically forms the core of the Veterans Welfare Program for us. asr-000207 00:20:06.880 --> 00:20:16.140 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We also realize that for veterans, it's quite important for them to be able to socialize and to have an ecosystem after they retire. asr-000208 00:20:16.140 --> 00:20:22.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: As we know, retirement from the military service is a traumatic issue. asr-000209 00:20:23.480 --> 00:20:33.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Actually, it's a traumatic incident because for 40 years, 30 years of your life, you are in a structured environment with a support system. asr-000210 00:20:33.980 --> 00:20:36.180 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Then suddenly, the next day, this is cut off. asr-000211 00:20:36.817 --> 00:21:17.857 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, we need to provide for that transition and the post-retirement [unclear] wellness of the veteran. We're able to approach it in a more holistic manner now. We are trying to come to grips with the issue of mental wellness in active-duty service, where we see cases right now. The incidence of violence is very low. asr-000214 00:21:18.030 --> 00:21:42.450 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But we see the incidence of inability to cope with stressful issues on a personal level, which we need to address. And we're seeing more and more of that. I think it's a phenomenon that is common to all organizations. asr-000215 00:21:42.450 --> 00:22:04.850 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So that's basically the thrust in veterans' welfare. Next slide. On modernizing the armed forces, it is indeed a tough nut to crack, admittedly. And as the day goes on, things get more expensive. asr-000216 00:22:04.850 --> 00:22:14.850 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We are first focusing on our core systems. Those are the foundational systems we need in order to... asr-000217 00:22:15.170 --> 00:22:36.790 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ...building block a sustainable defense system. The equipment we use is just the tip of the spear. But without the support systems for those pieces of hardware you see, everything will be just useless because they will be unsustainable. asr-000218 00:22:37.790 --> 00:22:44.470 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And in modernizing the armed forces, there's another factor that needs to be taken into consideration. asr-000220 00:22:44.480 --> 00:22:55.870 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It is the infrastructure we have to house, to support, and to maintain these capabilities, which is sadly lacking in our budget. asr-000221 00:22:56.150 --> 00:23:06.430 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Because for several years, the capital outlay has not been financed, and it's totally on modernizing. asr-000222 00:23:06.970 --> 00:23:09.550 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So it's equipment-heavy but not support-heavy. asr-000223 00:23:09.550 --> 00:23:14.550 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That goes with our authorized troop strength also, where the operating... asr-000224 00:23:15.170 --> 00:23:21.310 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ...to support ratio is about 70-30 or 80-20, and we badly need support personnel. asr-000225 00:23:22.810 --> 00:23:26.210 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And we really badly need more troops to rotate our troops. asr-000226 00:23:26.350 --> 00:23:29.930 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: They don't have a break anymore with the mission areas that they go to. asr-000227 00:23:31.070 --> 00:23:42.390 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So modernization is a question of really building core systems, which we are prioritizing now, our IT and cyber systems for command and control. asr-000229 00:23:42.560 --> 00:24:04.531 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: These cost less but are more critical to us because as foundational systems, any compromise in the early stage, you cannot patch anymore on a later stage because the compromise is already present. asr-000230 00:24:05.430 --> 00:24:18.660 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We are also heavily also trying to increase our capacity. asr-000231 00:24:20.040 --> 00:24:31.280 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: For humanitarian assistance and disaster response, you know, we have about 46 Black Hawk helicopters, which help us a lot, but that's not enough. asr-000232 00:24:31.960 --> 00:24:41.220 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We need larger rotary platforms in order to service with bigger weight and with pallets. asr-000233 00:24:41.220 --> 00:24:47.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Because the Black Hawk, although it can carry a lot, it needs to be loaded by hand. asr-000234 00:24:47.520 --> 00:24:48.480 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It cannot be palletized. asr-000235 00:24:48.720 --> 00:24:53.990 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And we need palletized aircraft already on [unclear]. asr-000236 00:24:54.000 --> 00:25:01.980 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: On the naval side, we continue to acquire modern corvettes and frigates. asr-000237 00:25:01.980 --> 00:25:21.410 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And on the army side, the first priority really is to make them more mobile so that their ability to respond and to deter in areas, asr-000238 00:25:21.670 --> 00:25:44.970 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I think we agreed with the army that the first thing that they have to do for both internal security and for external defense is to increase their footprint throughout the Philippines. asr-000239 00:25:47.130 --> 00:25:50.670 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: This is because they serve also as logistical bases. asr-000240 00:25:51.670 --> 00:25:55.730 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: To support the frontline troops, which are badly lacking at this time. asr-000241 00:25:57.310 --> 00:26:03.870 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: This is not the day and age of notional inventories or just in time, but it's a question of reserves and stores. asr-000242 00:26:04.870 --> 00:26:15.670 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We need to build our strategic reserve points of storage for critical items that we need. asr-000243 00:26:16.710 --> 00:26:20.590 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And this must be distributed throughout the Philippines. asr-000244 00:26:21.670 --> 00:26:27.850 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: With infrastructure that can support the weight of the capabilities we carry. asr-000245 00:26:27.850 --> 00:26:34.070 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So the modernization is not merely a question of acquiring capabilities, asr-000246 00:26:34.830 --> 00:26:43.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: but also providing the adequate infrastructure to support capabilities. asr-000247 00:26:43.080 --> 00:26:52.380 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And secondly, providing the access to these capabilities, asr-000248 00:26:53.080 --> 00:27:02.250 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that can support the dimensions and the weight of the equipment that you intend to use. asr-000249 00:27:04.650 --> 00:27:12.510 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Secondly, the 50 billion, as we know, was an offshoot also of the basis conversion law, asr-000250 00:27:13.150 --> 00:27:17.130 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which had to be subsidized year on year. asr-000251 00:27:19.800 --> 00:27:23.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Which is why we'd like to, asr-000253 00:27:23.723 --> 00:27:30.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: we have sought an accounting of the amounts gathered by the BCDA. asr-000254 00:27:30.840 --> 00:27:40.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We feel that strategic assets have already been taken, asr-000255 00:27:40.720 --> 00:27:42.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which cannot be replicated, asr-000256 00:27:42.240 --> 00:27:43.960 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and we have to stop this already. asr-000257 00:27:44.280 --> 00:27:45.420 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: What's there is there, fine. asr-000258 00:27:46.520 --> 00:27:50.960 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But then we need to get what was fully due us. asr-000259 00:27:52.240 --> 00:27:55.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And we need to stop the hemorrhage. asr-000260 00:27:56.240 --> 00:28:00.640 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: In terms of being the trust beneficiary of the trust, asr-000261 00:28:00.780 --> 00:28:02.220 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the armed forces of the Philippines. asr-000262 00:28:03.480 --> 00:28:08.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I think in the modernization law, asr-000263 00:28:08.320 --> 00:28:10.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that has to be the end goal. asr-000264 00:28:10.340 --> 00:28:12.260 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: How much you give to the armed forces, asr-000265 00:28:12.260 --> 00:28:14.140 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and not the corporate structure, asr-000266 00:28:14.420 --> 00:28:21.880 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and not the value proposition devoid of the beneficiary's interests. asr-000267 00:28:23.320 --> 00:28:24.680 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next slide, please. asr-000268 00:28:27.380 --> 00:28:27.940 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Security. asr-000269 00:28:28.260 --> 00:28:31.780 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Cooperation agreements have been very important asr-000270 00:28:31.780 --> 00:28:37.380 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in order to serve as deterrence and to serve interoperability asr-000271 00:28:37.380 --> 00:28:45.660 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in order for us to gain experience and access to technology asr-000272 00:28:45.660 --> 00:28:53.580 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which will not be available if we do not have these security arrangements. asr-000273 00:28:54.780 --> 00:28:58.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: As a main result of this, asr-000274 00:28:58.260 --> 00:29:04.620 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because of the access and the training we got, asr-000275 00:29:05.860 --> 00:29:08.260 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the Filipinos in Australia, asr-000276 00:29:08.740 --> 00:29:09.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: for the first time, asr-000277 00:29:09.900 --> 00:29:12.280 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: were able to lead a strike package asr-000278 00:29:12.280 --> 00:29:20.780 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of 40 aircraft versus 40 aircraft in 90 minutes at night. asr-000279 00:29:21.080 --> 00:29:26.980 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So those are 80 aircraft at supersonic speed at one time at night. asr-000280 00:29:28.260 --> 00:29:31.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And this is not because of the pilots per se, asr-000281 00:29:31.760 --> 00:29:35.220 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: but because we have a trained core and cadre asr-000282 00:29:35.220 --> 00:29:38.580 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of what we call air battle managers at this time. asr-000283 00:29:38.580 --> 00:29:44.700 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Everything is controlled by ground and in microseconds. asr-000284 00:29:46.280 --> 00:29:52.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The visibility that the Philippine Air Force has been able to achieve asr-000285 00:29:52.840 --> 00:29:57.980 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: was because of upgrades that were made to our current platform. asr-000287 00:29:58.163 --> 00:30:08.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And because of the knowledge that we have acquired in order to use this platform properly asr-000288 00:30:08.240 --> 00:30:15.180 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of which the total package we still do not have. asr-000289 00:30:15.180 --> 00:30:22.640 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But for the skills of the personnel, they are already there. asr-000290 00:30:22.640 --> 00:30:30.480 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And it goes to show you that in every platform, you have to deal with it as an ecosystem asr-000291 00:30:30.480 --> 00:30:40.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: where it's an integrated system of awareness, threat assessments, asr-000292 00:30:40.120 --> 00:30:49.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and application of capabilities in a microsecond. asr-000293 00:30:52.180 --> 00:30:55.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That's how fast it goes without any voice. asr-000294 00:30:55.300 --> 00:31:01.030 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: There's no communications whatsoever anymore. asr-000295 00:31:01.030 --> 00:31:03.550 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I myself was surprised. asr-000296 00:31:03.550 --> 00:31:14.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And right now, our challenge is not to lose the proficiency of those that were certified asr-000297 00:31:14.150 --> 00:31:20.350 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: this year only. asr-000298 00:31:20.350 --> 00:31:24.670 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And this was an exercise. asr-000305 00:31:24.682 --> 00:31:28.800 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Participated in by 21 countries, uh, where each asr-000306 00:31:28.800 --> 00:31:31.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: one, you know, had a role. asr-000307 00:31:31.679 --> 00:31:35.750 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It was an exercise in interoperability. asr-000308 00:31:35.768 --> 00:31:45.830 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Secondly, we received a lot of, uh, uh, security assistance from this cooperation agreement. asr-000309 00:31:45.830 --> 00:31:53.430 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And the cooperation agreements are not limited to, uh, the Indo-Pacific region but also to Europe asr-000310 00:31:53.430 --> 00:31:55.430 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: as we have a visiting forces agreement with France. asr-000312 00:31:56.430 --> 00:32:13.010 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We have recently, the Senate has approved the concurrence by the President, ratified asr-000313 00:32:13.010 --> 00:32:18.750 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: rather, the concurrence by the President to two new Visiting Forces Agreements, Canada asr-000314 00:32:18.750 --> 00:32:30.350 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and New Zealand, with whom we have these countries, Canada and New Zealand are both maritime countries asr-000315 00:32:30.350 --> 00:32:41.210 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in the Pacific who rely also on our sea lanes of communication for their supply chains. asr-000316 00:32:41.210 --> 00:32:45.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: With both countries too, we cooperate a lot, we receive a lot of awareness and technology asr-000317 00:32:45.919 --> 00:32:46.470 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: with them. asr-000318 00:32:46.480 --> 00:32:48.470 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And these are both defense leaders. asr-000319 00:32:48.960 --> 00:33:00.450 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, I believe this is an area where we are concentrating on and where I spend a lot asr-000320 00:33:00.450 --> 00:33:07.730 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of my time on too, because having had these agreements is one thing, but making them work asr-000321 00:33:07.730 --> 00:33:10.950 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: is another, and it needs a lot of work also on that end. asr-000322 00:33:10.960 --> 00:33:12.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next slide. asr-000323 00:33:17.440 --> 00:33:24.010 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: On disaster and institutional resilience, I have directed the OCD to concentrate on asr-000324 00:33:24.030 --> 00:33:29.490 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: this year, totally on disaster response. asr-000325 00:33:29.490 --> 00:33:37.530 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: They have to get one thing perfect, and that is the coordination function for awareness, asr-000326 00:33:37.530 --> 00:33:48.990 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: prediction and response, before other things come into play. asr-000327 00:33:48.990 --> 00:33:58.850 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I believe the institutional competence of the OCD is best geared towards that coordinative asr-000328 00:33:58.850 --> 00:34:13.190 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: function in order to deliver adequate warnings and to respond accurately and preemptively, asr-000329 00:34:13.190 --> 00:34:16.510 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: with more granularity as years go on. asr-000333 00:34:18.530 --> 00:34:23.870 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, I have reviewed the amount of partnerships the NDRRMC has done, and I have seen that asr-000334 00:34:23.870 --> 00:34:29.790 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: these are marginal in effect. asr-000335 00:34:29.790 --> 00:34:41.669 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I beg the support of Congress to allow us the time in order to develop these capabilities. asr-000336 00:34:41.679 --> 00:34:45.190 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: For example, rehabilitation, etc. asr-000337 00:34:45.200 --> 00:34:48.470 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It just adds another layer of asr-000339 00:34:48.480 --> 00:34:59.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: bureaucracy to the release of badly needed funds to repair infrastructure asr-000340 00:34:59.150 --> 00:35:06.670 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that should be based on systems, river systems, faults, et cetera. asr-000341 00:35:06.670 --> 00:35:17.930 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I realize the concerns of each and every member to really account to their districts for something, asr-000342 00:35:17.930 --> 00:35:32.480 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: but it is actually beyond the competence of the OCD except to get the concurrence of the different agencies possible. asr-000343 00:35:32.480 --> 00:35:48.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: However, for the OCD, what we really need is a joint logistics centers to preposition perishable logistics and medicines. asr-000345 00:35:48.000 --> 00:35:57.620 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: In areas which we can preposition and properly inventory manage so that the response time will be quicker. asr-000346 00:35:58.140 --> 00:35:59.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And that includes water, too. asr-000347 00:36:00.600 --> 00:36:05.100 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We have a very difficult time with water right now, too. asr-000348 00:36:05.580 --> 00:36:18.420 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The major issue right now is almost all supplies, except now we are able to preposition on a more sustainable basis. asr-000349 00:36:18.860 --> 00:36:20.640 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Uh, they used to emanate solely asr-000350 00:36:20.640 --> 00:36:28.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: from Metro Manila and have to be airlifted or sealifted from Metro Manila. asr-000351 00:36:28.080 --> 00:36:40.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And so how long that takes for, for those from, uh, uh, Camarines Sur, if you remember, even though we could land in the airport, asr-000352 00:36:40.480 --> 00:36:48.640 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: even though we could, uh, dock in [unclear], uh, there was, uh, there was an area called Milaor. asr-000353 00:36:48.860 --> 00:36:57.980 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: or where you could not traverse, so it could not reach, uh, uh, Naga City. So there we had a problem. asr-000354 00:36:59.100 --> 00:37:11.350 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So that is the only ask which we asked for in the OCD. Next slide, please. The Defense Department asr-000355 00:37:11.350 --> 00:37:23.670 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: continues to be understaffed and as we need more uh oversight and more policy directives we had asr-000356 00:37:24.550 --> 00:37:36.390 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to lift up, uh, certain offices to areas of prominence such as IT and cyber systems asr-000357 00:37:36.390 --> 00:37:38.950 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and for real estate given the fact that asr-000359 00:37:38.960 --> 00:37:48.710 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: it manages a large amount of real estate a lot of which the titles aren't perfected and which we asr-000360 00:37:48.870 --> 00:37:59.190 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: need to do. Takes a lot of work to do that, and frankly, at 297 [unclear], 267 filled up, we're badly asr-000361 00:37:59.190 --> 00:38:10.310 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: understaffed we need to have a department which is more agile a department which is more multi-disciplinary asr-000362 00:38:11.190 --> 00:38:11.990 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in order to asr-000363 00:38:14.230 --> 00:38:22.230 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: at least anticipate well enough threats as they come it has been a challenge for us asr-000364 00:38:22.230 --> 00:38:32.950 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and we were pulling more than more weight than each one can do personally because of asr-000365 00:38:32.950 --> 00:38:39.350 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the understaffing that we have that that is the department proper which is supposed to manage asr-000366 00:38:40.310 --> 00:38:46.230 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: uh let's say about a stakeholder base of 400 000 to include the retirees and their asr-000367 00:38:47.670 --> 00:38:57.350 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: their uh dependents and uh to manage a variety of issues and assets under management of quite asr-000368 00:38:57.350 --> 00:39:04.230 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: a large amount it's frankly physically exhausting for each and every one of us and we cannot asr-000369 00:39:04.230 --> 00:39:09.750 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: have flexible work arrangements because of operational security considerations asr-000370 00:39:11.110 --> 00:39:22.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Uh, next slide. The IT communications and cyber operations are extremely important. asr-000371 00:39:22.840 --> 00:39:26.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: they are in the foundational stage we can only work with asr-000372 00:39:28.920 --> 00:39:31.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: trusted vendors and asr-000373 00:39:33.480 --> 00:39:44.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: original manufacturers actually because of our security of information protocols and the asr-000374 00:39:44.120 --> 00:39:52.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: threat of compromise of our systems it is something that we are heavily undertaking asr-000375 00:39:53.000 --> 00:40:02.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: fortunately it is well within the 50 billion that comes in and as we progress asr-000376 00:40:02.600 --> 00:40:14.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: we also have to train the cadre of experts that will man these systems and asr-000377 00:40:16.440 --> 00:40:18.280 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: actively manage these systems asr-000378 00:40:21.000 --> 00:40:24.280 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: both for the DND proper and with the different asr-000379 00:40:25.160 --> 00:40:29.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: areas of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, which actually is more critical. asr-000380 00:40:30.520 --> 00:40:34.900 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: next slide on operations asr-000381 00:40:35.060 --> 00:40:41.220 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: operational security we are bound now by a lot of technical asr-000382 00:40:41.860 --> 00:40:47.220 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: operational security agreements if not you will not be able to get the latest technologies asr-000383 00:40:49.060 --> 00:40:53.940 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: this is also a requirement for us to exercise internal discipline among us asr-000384 00:40:56.740 --> 00:41:04.100 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: As we all know, even with cyber systems and with IT systems, the hygiene of everybody is very important. asr-000385 00:41:05.060 --> 00:41:14.900 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: you're only as strong as the next user therefore it is highly important for us to asr-000386 00:41:16.820 --> 00:41:21.300 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: really invest in both operational security and counter intelligence asr-000387 00:41:22.420 --> 00:41:32.420 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the risk of compromise is very real for us we accept it as a reality and we we do exert a lot of asr-000388 00:41:32.420 --> 00:41:34.900 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: efforts to prevent any asr-000389 00:41:35.540 --> 00:41:38.340 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: compromise or disruption of our systems asr-000390 00:41:39.620 --> 00:41:46.310 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next slide, please. This is just a recap of the major thrusts, Your Honor. asr-000391 00:41:46.319 --> 00:41:59.830 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next slide. The highlights of the proposed budget, Your Honor, are as follows, as they well know. asr-000392 00:41:59.839 --> 00:42:04.309 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next slide. Uh, next slide. asr-000393 00:42:04.319 --> 00:42:06.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Uh, there there is a asr-000394 00:42:06.000 --> 00:42:08.640 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: a, a, a, a budget now of asr-000395 00:42:08.640 --> 00:42:14.069 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: 324.632 asr-000396 00:42:15.370 --> 00:42:16.250 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: uh, billion asr-000397 00:42:17.370 --> 00:42:20.090 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: out of this a capital outlay of 10 asr-000398 00:42:21.290 --> 00:42:29.610 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: personal services of, uh, 55 percent and 35 for MOOE, not much different from last year asr-000399 00:42:31.050 --> 00:42:34.620 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: next slide from asr-000400 00:42:34.620 --> 00:42:36.060 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the DND asr-000401 00:42:37.580 --> 00:42:38.380 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the office of asr-000402 00:42:38.380 --> 00:42:45.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the secretary's budget decreased by 31 percent because of the reduction of capital outlays asr-000403 00:42:47.020 --> 00:42:53.420 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Uh, the Armed Forces of the Philippines budget increased by 10 percent, uh, year on year. asr-000404 00:42:55.180 --> 00:43:01.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: but the year on year is what base year what was the base year of the year on year asr-000405 00:43:01.500 --> 00:43:11.290 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: okay uh that was from 2021 year on year so from last year can we have the figure for last year asr-000406 00:43:11.290 --> 00:43:17.930 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to report the increase uh the year-on-year is normalized so it's not an accurate figure asr-000407 00:43:25.598 --> 00:43:36.890 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: so uh okay what's the percentage no no no percentage just the percentage now 305 over 312 asr-000408 00:43:39.780 --> 00:43:45.940 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because the year-on-year is normalized for the past [unclear] 2021. asr-000409 00:43:45.940 --> 00:43:55.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So it's not an accurate figure from last year, so it will give a high rate because the asr-000410 00:43:55.080 --> 00:43:56.680 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: base year was 2021. asr-000410-b 00:43:57.526 --> 00:44:00.510 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Dapat annual yan ayoko ng year on year, sinabi ko na asr-000411 00:44:09.676 --> 00:44:17.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So we have 9.7, yeah, 9.7 for the Armed Forces of the Philippines. asr-000412 00:44:18.120 --> 00:44:24.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: uh for the civilian bureaus it's three percent uh year on year so it much less actually asr-000413 00:44:26.520 --> 00:44:28.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: so uh for the asr-000414 00:44:28.600 --> 00:44:34.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Office of the Secretary, there was a 31 percent decrease; AFP, an increase of, uh, asr-000415 00:44:35.800 --> 00:44:40.280 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: 10 10 more or less or nine percent for civilian bureaus three percent asr-000416 00:44:41.560 --> 00:44:45.880 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And the major increase was for the VMMC, actually, for the civilian bureaus. asr-000417 00:44:47.320 --> 00:44:59.270 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: uh next slide the breakdown is shown the regular fund is 324 automatic for asr-000418 00:45:00.000 --> 00:45:07.680 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: or leave incentives and other pays 4.1 and special purpose. asr-000419 00:45:08.800 --> 00:45:16.260 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The modernization is 50, and for the AFP retirees, it's 71 billion, asr-000420 00:45:16.520 --> 00:45:20.480 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and the veterans' [unclear] are 11 billion. asr-000421 00:45:21.620 --> 00:45:26.420 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So I'd like to take this opportunity also, I issued a clarification yesterday asr-000422 00:45:26.420 --> 00:45:38.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that for the total MUP budget, the AFP only has 49% of that MUP budget asr-000423 00:45:38.520 --> 00:45:45.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because the other components of MUP are the Philippine National Police, asr-000424 00:45:46.240 --> 00:45:49.260 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Philippine Coast Guard, and the Bureau of Fire Protection. asr-000425 00:45:49.260 --> 00:45:55.700 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So the comparison indicator was the modernization budget. asr-000426 00:45:56.420 --> 00:46:03.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It was in a news article yesterday, so it didn't give an accurate picture. asr-000427 00:46:04.660 --> 00:46:10.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The picture was that it was totally for the AFP, but that's not the case, actually. asr-000428 00:46:11.620 --> 00:46:12.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next slide, please. asr-000430 00:46:19.760 --> 00:46:30.025 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So by regular fund, for PS, we have a slight increase of 7%. asr-000431 00:46:30.650 --> 00:46:33.316 Rep. Isidro T. Ungab: Yeah. asr-000435 00:46:34.720 --> 00:46:39.829 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: For MOOE, 17%, which we're very happy. asr-000436 00:46:39.839 --> 00:46:43.270 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: For capital outlay, it reduced, so it will asr-000437 00:46:43.280 --> 00:46:47.589 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: affect our modernization. asr-000438 00:46:47.599 --> 00:46:52.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Uh, next slide. asr-000439 00:46:56.640 --> 00:47:04.710 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Uh, so the breakdown, uh, for, uh, per branch of service and the increase. asr-000440 00:47:05.960 --> 00:47:13.960 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: If you notice, the GHQ has an increase because the budget of the area, asr-000441 00:47:14.160 --> 00:47:22.220 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the area commands, and the combatant commands are derived from the GHQ budget. asr-000442 00:47:23.280 --> 00:47:35.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So this is not retained by the GHQ, but since the area commands and the combatant commands are not key budgetary units, asr-000443 00:47:36.860 --> 00:47:41.480 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the budget falls under the general headquarters. asr-000444 00:47:41.680 --> 00:47:42.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Uh, asr-000445 00:47:42.000 --> 00:47:43.359 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The rest are, uh, asr-000446 00:47:43.599 --> 00:47:54.870 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Self-explanatory, we've had decreases in budgets, uh, in the other agencies on the civilian bureaus, asr-000447 00:47:54.880 --> 00:47:58.309 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: except for the Veterans Memorial Medical Center. asr-000448 00:47:58.319 --> 00:48:02.230 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next slide. asr-000449 00:48:02.240 --> 00:48:13.990 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Uh, for programmed, it's—uh, we have a programmed of, uh, 50 and an unprogrammed. asr-000450 00:48:15.020 --> 00:48:16.700 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: No unprogrammed amounts. asr-000452 00:48:20.060 --> 00:48:24.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Pensions and military retirees were taken up earlier, Your Honor. asr-000454 00:48:27.760 --> 00:48:31.030 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Uh, the proposal versus NEP. asr-000456 00:48:34.160 --> 00:48:44.220 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Proposal was 196, although we will have to increase our authorized troop strength. asr-000457 00:48:46.160 --> 00:48:53.260 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And it will be done after the calculation of the proposed mission area. asr-000458 00:48:53.280 --> 00:49:07.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: For the current authorized troop strength, we have a 98% or 99% fill-up rate already. asr-000459 00:49:08.400 --> 00:49:15.580 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So that means to say, there is no time for R&R anymore and rotation. asr-000460 00:49:16.120 --> 00:49:22.020 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And there is time for retraining, but not for shifting of personnel. asr-000462 00:49:24.460 --> 00:49:29.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: For MOOE, we need it in order to have... to build up... asr-000463 00:49:29.500 --> 00:49:30.700 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: To build up reserves, actually. asr-000464 00:49:32.520 --> 00:49:39.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But the proposal was reduced, so it will affect our reserve capacities. asr-000465 00:49:40.960 --> 00:49:49.430 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: For capital outlay, the proposal was 239 because this was specifically matched to any item of modernization. asr-000466 00:49:49.440 --> 00:49:50.950 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And it was not matched. asr-000467 00:49:50.960 --> 00:49:53.109 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So that will not... asr-000468 00:49:53.520 --> 00:49:54.559 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That will not... asr-000469 00:49:54.800 --> 00:49:59.420 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We cannot continue with the... asr-000470 00:49:59.500 --> 00:50:01.430 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The modernization without the infrastructure. asr-000471 00:50:01.440 --> 00:50:03.030 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It will be a waste of money. asr-000472 00:50:03.040 --> 00:50:04.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next. asr-000473 00:50:11.359 --> 00:50:22.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Uh, those are the breakdowns of the ASK versus the, uh, NEP proposal. asr-000475 00:50:24.880 --> 00:50:41.830 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The special purpose funds are, uh, programmed: 50; no unprogrammed. And, uh, the asr-000476 00:50:42.510 --> 00:50:44.390 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: amounts are shown for both the veterans asr-000477 00:50:44.400 --> 00:50:46.470 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and the military, which we took up earlier. asr-000478 00:50:46.480 --> 00:50:52.390 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next. For accomplishments, asr-000479 00:50:52.800 --> 00:50:57.109 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: next, asr-000480 00:50:59.380 --> 00:51:04.510 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: next, the asr-000481 00:51:04.510 --> 00:51:06.890 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: defense and security policy asr-000482 00:51:06.890 --> 00:51:08.270 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and strategy direction, asr-000483 00:51:08.590 --> 00:51:10.830 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: 100% was accomplished asr-000484 00:51:10.830 --> 00:51:11.870 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: by the DND. asr-000485 00:51:14.520 --> 00:51:16.460 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: 80% of the policies asr-000486 00:51:16.460 --> 00:51:18.420 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and strategies were accepted by the asr-000487 00:51:18.420 --> 00:51:19.560 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: President and the Cabinet. asr-000488 00:51:21.000 --> 00:51:21.800 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next. asr-000489 00:51:25.839 --> 00:51:31.190 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: For, uh, uh, the Army, asr-000490 00:51:31.200 --> 00:51:35.349 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: uh, Philippine Army, the asr-000491 00:51:35.910 --> 00:51:37.990 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: accomplishment was asr-000492 00:51:37.990 --> 00:51:40.310 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: 81% of asr-000493 00:51:40.310 --> 00:51:42.170 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the units provided asr-000494 00:51:42.170 --> 00:51:44.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to force employers asr-000495 00:51:44.110 --> 00:51:46.530 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in a prescribed readiness condition asr-000496 00:51:46.530 --> 00:51:48.470 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that should asr-000497 00:51:48.470 --> 00:51:50.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: have been 100%, but we asr-000498 00:51:50.110 --> 00:51:52.210 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: upped the readiness condition asr-000499 00:51:52.210 --> 00:51:52.970 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: criteria. asr-000500 00:51:53.599 --> 00:51:59.210 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Uh, the mission level of asr-000501 00:51:59.210 --> 00:52:01.230 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the Air Force was 100% of asr-000502 00:52:01.230 --> 00:52:02.549 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: tactical operations. However, asr-000504 00:52:02.559 --> 00:52:07.630 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: unless we increase asr-000505 00:52:07.630 --> 00:52:08.870 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the asr-000506 00:52:08.870 --> 00:52:10.470 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: quantity of asr-000507 00:52:10.470 --> 00:52:12.750 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the platforms that it asr-000508 00:52:12.750 --> 00:52:14.730 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: has, this will asr-000509 00:52:14.730 --> 00:52:17.070 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: dip as asr-000510 00:52:17.070 --> 00:52:19.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: these capabilities asr-000511 00:52:19.110 --> 00:52:22.450 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: age asr-000512 00:52:22.450 --> 00:52:23.790 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: or asr-000513 00:52:23.790 --> 00:52:26.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: are due for asr-000514 00:52:26.150 --> 00:52:28.390 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: servicing and maintenance. asr-000515 00:52:30.070 --> 00:52:31.070 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The Navy, asr-000516 00:52:31.830 --> 00:52:33.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: 100% of the asr-000517 00:52:33.150 --> 00:52:35.170 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: naval units were provided asr-000518 00:52:35.170 --> 00:52:38.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to the unified commands and asr-000520 00:52:38.870 --> 00:52:42.670 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: we continue to add to their asr-000521 00:52:42.670 --> 00:52:44.750 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: platforms in order to increase asr-000522 00:52:44.750 --> 00:52:46.710 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the mission asr-000523 00:52:46.710 --> 00:52:48.530 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: capability scopes that asr-000524 00:52:48.530 --> 00:52:50.050 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: we task. Next. asr-000525 00:52:50.050 --> 00:52:57.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: On sovereignty asr-000526 00:52:57.360 --> 00:52:58.620 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: operations, asr-000527 00:53:00.640 --> 00:53:02.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the accomplishments are asr-000528 00:53:02.400 --> 00:53:03.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: shown. asr-000529 00:53:04.800 --> 00:53:07.670 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We exceeded the target asr-000530 00:53:08.560 --> 00:53:10.480 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because asr-000531 00:53:10.480 --> 00:53:12.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of contingencies that asr-000532 00:53:12.520 --> 00:53:14.420 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: required us asr-000533 00:53:14.420 --> 00:53:15.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to operate. asr-000534 00:53:15.900 --> 00:53:24.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Other areas, Your Honor, asr-000535 00:53:24.840 --> 00:53:28.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: there is a lower asr-000536 00:53:28.110 --> 00:53:30.370 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: accomplishment rate because asr-000537 00:53:30.370 --> 00:53:34.460 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of the emphasis asr-000538 00:53:34.460 --> 00:53:36.800 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: on the sustainability asr-000539 00:53:36.800 --> 00:53:38.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of missions asr-000540 00:53:38.840 --> 00:53:40.660 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: before we enter into it. asr-000541 00:53:41.760 --> 00:53:42.720 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: For the AFP asr-000542 00:53:43.760 --> 00:53:44.800 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: patients, asr-000543 00:53:46.800 --> 00:53:47.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the asr-000544 00:53:47.120 --> 00:53:48.720 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: accomplishments are shown asr-000545 00:53:52.080 --> 00:53:52.720 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and 10 asr-000546 00:53:52.720 --> 00:53:54.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: modernization projects are asr-000547 00:53:54.400 --> 00:53:55.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: being implemented. asr-000548 00:53:56.080 --> 00:53:57.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: If we asr-000549 00:53:59.200 --> 00:54:00.160 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: use a modernization asr-000550 00:54:00.160 --> 00:54:01.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: piece, if we asr-000551 00:54:02.240 --> 00:54:04.160 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: use the whole modernization asr-000552 00:54:04.160 --> 00:54:07.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: fund for this year, asr-000553 00:54:07.840 --> 00:54:08.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the next year's asr-000554 00:54:08.760 --> 00:54:11.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: payments for the asr-000555 00:54:11.080 --> 00:54:11.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: multi-year asr-000556 00:54:11.840 --> 00:54:13.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: obligational authority asr-000557 00:54:13.080 --> 00:54:14.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: would reach at about asr-000558 00:54:14.440 --> 00:54:17.420 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: 57 already. asr-000559 00:54:17.700 --> 00:54:18.900 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The additional asr-000560 00:54:19.555 --> 00:54:20.028 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: additional. asr-000561 00:54:20.280 --> 00:54:24.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So we're stuck. asr-000562 00:54:28.550 --> 00:54:28.870 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next. asr-000563 00:54:34.580 --> 00:54:36.340 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The government arsenal asr-000564 00:54:36.340 --> 00:54:42.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: provided 60 million asr-000565 00:54:42.200 --> 00:54:42.640 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: rounds. asr-000566 00:54:42.640 --> 00:54:45.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Of small arms asr-000567 00:54:45.500 --> 00:54:45.980 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ammunition, asr-000568 00:54:45.980 --> 00:54:50.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: however, with the strategic asr-000569 00:54:50.440 --> 00:54:51.880 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: tasking of the government asr-000570 00:54:51.880 --> 00:54:54.220 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: arsenal, they will proceed asr-000571 00:54:54.220 --> 00:54:59.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to hire technologically advanced asr-000572 00:54:59.300 --> 00:55:00.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: advanced weaponry. asr-000573 00:55:00.360 --> 00:55:02.640 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Because the asr-000574 00:55:02.640 --> 00:55:04.980 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: small arms, asr-000575 00:55:04.980 --> 00:55:06.580 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: expenditures asr-000576 00:55:06.580 --> 00:55:10.060 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: versus other capability asr-000577 00:55:10.060 --> 00:55:12.700 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ratio has been reducing asr-000579 00:55:12.700 --> 00:55:20.980 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: As time goes on, and we cannot have an arsenal which is equivalent to a Philippine mint, asr-000580 00:55:21.160 --> 00:55:34.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which is a sovereign capability, not doing highly technical and technologically advanced activities on a sovereign basis. asr-000581 00:55:34.040 --> 00:55:41.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: For the NDCP, it has been undergoing a transition phase. asr-000582 00:55:41.120 --> 00:55:52.380 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: This time, even with the review of curriculum and a review of the indicators that we have, asr-000583 00:55:53.680 --> 00:56:01.940 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I have taken a personal role in reviewing the outputs that I require of them asr-000584 00:56:01.940 --> 00:56:10.280 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and the introduction of the notion that national security is multidisciplinary asr-000585 00:56:10.280 --> 00:56:13.780 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and we cannot have a set paradigm for national security. asr-000586 00:56:13.800 --> 00:56:20.720 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: With more emphasis on research output, not only of the students but of the faculty, asr-000587 00:56:21.140 --> 00:56:27.580 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: it's publish or die slowly that will be the output requirement. asr-000588 00:56:28.900 --> 00:56:41.700 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next, for OCD, as we said, their accomplishment was high, asr-000589 00:56:41.700 --> 00:56:48.260 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: but I would like to see more responsive and more preemptive actions. asr-000590 00:56:49.240 --> 00:56:57.070 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And more coordinated efficiency within them. asr-000591 00:56:58.190 --> 00:57:02.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And more structured approaches to partnerships on a more sustainable basis. asr-000592 00:57:02.160 --> 00:57:02.420 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next. asr-000593 00:57:06.640 --> 00:57:10.069 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next. asr-000594 00:57:12.079 --> 00:57:15.030 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Uh, veterans welfare. It's there and, uh, the asr-000595 00:57:15.040 --> 00:57:22.789 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: veterans, uh, memorial historical preservation. There are other targets that we need to do, asr-000596 00:57:22.799 --> 00:57:25.910 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Uh, uh, that we need to preserve and we asr-000597 00:57:25.920 --> 00:57:34.710 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: need to optimize certain areas for both joint and shrine use. asr-000598 00:57:34.720 --> 00:57:37.670 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next. asr-000599 00:57:37.680 --> 00:57:47.820 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: VMMC. Uh, the number of outpatients treated have increased. asr-000600 00:57:47.820 --> 00:58:02.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The 11,100 inpatients treated goes to show that only about, to date, asr-000601 00:58:02.520 --> 00:58:10.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: 9% of the veterans can be accommodated in the VMMC. asr-000602 00:58:11.240 --> 00:58:20.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, we continue to try to reach out on a preventive basis to them asr-000603 00:58:20.500 --> 00:58:24.560 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because hospitalizations in the center right now asr-000604 00:58:24.560 --> 00:58:31.620 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: are something that we need to remediate asr-000605 00:58:31.620 --> 00:58:35.620 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: so that the center can be totally refurbished. asr-000606 00:58:35.620 --> 00:58:39.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Because the infection rate is quite high, asr-000607 00:58:39.920 --> 00:58:46.820 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: given the fact that it is an old design, a dormitory design, post-World War II. asr-000608 00:58:46.820 --> 00:58:52.180 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And just like the DND proper building, it was molding. asr-000609 00:58:52.180 --> 00:58:58.100 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And not in the VMMC, but the DND building, there was even asbestos. asr-000610 00:58:58.100 --> 00:59:01.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, we had to refurbish it. asr-000611 00:59:01.620 --> 00:59:10.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, we are now working off-site, scattered in different locations. asr-000612 00:59:11.080 --> 00:59:16.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It's a challenge because it's a legacy building, but it needed to be done. asr-000613 00:59:17.840 --> 00:59:22.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: With a single elevator, which is not PWD-friendly. asr-000614 00:59:23.620 --> 00:59:26.620 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And it was used as a service elevator as well. asr-000615 00:59:26.620 --> 00:59:30.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, it spent more time being conked out than not. asr-000617 00:59:30.480 --> 00:59:33.510 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next slide. asr-000618 00:59:33.520 --> 00:59:35.359 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Financial accomplishments. asr-000619 00:59:35.359 --> 00:59:38.950 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next. asr-000620 00:59:38.960 --> 00:59:45.349 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Obligation rates sometimes are less than optimal asr-000621 00:59:45.480 --> 00:59:50.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because of the fact that approved bid ceilings are low. asr-000622 00:59:51.640 --> 00:59:56.340 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And because of the fact that in the defense space, asr-000623 00:59:56.560 --> 00:59:59.060 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: material goes up in price. asr-000625 00:59:59.180 --> 01:00:02.420 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It's a seller's and a supplier's market. asr-000626 01:00:03.720 --> 01:00:06.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So rather than pull the trigger on certain things, asr-000627 01:00:06.440 --> 01:00:16.060 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: we'd rather not if it will result in an unsustainable or unsupportable expenditure. asr-000628 01:00:17.100 --> 01:00:18.220 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next slide. asr-000629 01:00:22.880 --> 01:00:28.710 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: For the first semester of 2026, we have almost a 50% obligation versus allotment asr-000630 01:00:28.720 --> 01:00:34.309 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and 85% disbursement versus obligation. asr-000631 01:00:34.319 --> 01:00:37.670 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next. asr-000632 01:00:37.680 --> 01:00:39.359 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Uh, comparatives. asr-000633 01:00:39.359 --> 01:00:39.715 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next. asr-000634 01:00:42.640 --> 01:00:48.309 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Uh, the comparatives, uh, from 2021 as the base asr-000635 01:00:51.170 --> 01:00:57.830 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the disbursement versus obligation rates have reduced asr-000636 01:00:57.830 --> 01:01:02.830 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because of the increasing cost of material versus the budget. asr-000637 01:01:08.160 --> 01:01:17.340 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, uh, the same financial management principle will be followed asr-000638 01:01:17.340 --> 01:01:18.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: if defense management... asr-000639 01:01:18.940 --> 01:01:24.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: If the material doesn't go any cheaper and the approved bid ceilings asr-000640 01:01:24.600 --> 01:01:29.620 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: versus the release of funds becomes... asr-000641 01:01:29.620 --> 01:01:35.750 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The gap is increasing, then we cannot obligate the amounts. asr-000642 01:01:35.760 --> 01:01:38.870 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next. asr-000643 01:01:38.880 --> 01:01:40.390 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Issues and concerns. asr-000644 01:01:40.400 --> 01:01:40.660 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next. asr-000645 01:01:46.480 --> 01:01:56.130 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: These are the perennial issues and concerns that we have. asr-000646 01:01:56.130 --> 01:02:01.560 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Of note, just to summarize, asr-000647 01:02:02.720 --> 01:02:06.960 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: as a result of the budgeting and the modernization process, asr-000648 01:02:07.220 --> 01:02:09.340 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: we are still in Horizon 2 projects. asr-000649 01:02:10.320 --> 01:02:17.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: A lot of Horizon 2 projects we had to cancel already for being obsolete. asr-000650 01:02:19.580 --> 01:02:24.380 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And we've had to revise Horizon 3 several times asr-000651 01:02:24.380 --> 01:02:28.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to reflect new threats and new developments. asr-000652 01:02:29.140 --> 01:02:31.060 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next. asr-000653 01:02:31.280 --> 01:02:33.270 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next. asr-000654 01:02:33.280 --> 01:02:39.349 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: This was included in the GAA of last year. asr-000655 01:02:39.359 --> 01:02:43.900 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And since it will be subject to the control of the DOF, asr-000656 01:02:44.020 --> 01:02:46.460 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: we respectfully move for its adoption again. asr-000657 01:02:46.720 --> 01:02:50.100 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: If there is an opportunity that can be financed asr-000658 01:02:50.100 --> 01:02:52.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and is acceptable to the finance department, asr-000659 01:02:53.020 --> 01:02:54.860 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: then we should take advantage of it, asr-000660 01:02:55.480 --> 01:02:57.910 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: particularly if we can get longer tenor financing. asr-000661 01:02:58.319 --> 01:02:59.599 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Next. asr-000663 01:03:02.880 --> 01:03:04.280 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you, Madam Chair. asr-000664 01:03:04.400 --> 01:03:05.580 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That's the end of our presentation. asr-000665 01:03:06.260 --> 01:03:10.133 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Secretary Teodoro. asr-000666 01:03:10.980 --> 01:03:14.015 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Before we begin with the discussions and interpellations, asr-000667 01:03:14.015 --> 01:03:17.996 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: I would like to acknowledge the presence of additional House members. asr-000668 01:03:18.942 --> 01:03:20.518 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Representative Arlene Ayon. asr-000669 01:03:20.991 --> 01:03:22.666 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Representative Sarah Elago. asr-000670 01:03:23.376 --> 01:03:24.972 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Representative Dibo Tuan. asr-000671 01:03:25.761 --> 01:03:27.160 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Vice Chair Brian Poe. asr-000672 01:03:27.928 --> 01:03:29.347 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Representative Amado Bolivia. asr-000673 01:03:30.195 --> 01:03:32.205 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Representative Johan Bautista. asr-000674 01:03:33.407 --> 01:03:35.713 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Representative Leo Rodriguez, asr-000675 01:03:36.659 --> 01:03:38.097 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Vice Chair Romel Angara, asr-000676 01:03:39.516 --> 01:03:41.132 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Vice Chair Tina Pancho, asr-000677 01:03:43.822 --> 01:03:45.143 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Representative Dumogon, asr-000678 01:03:46.187 --> 01:03:47.567 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Vice Chair Lolita Javier, asr-000679 01:03:50.050 --> 01:03:52.257 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Deputy Minority Leader Antonio Tino, asr-000680 01:03:53.696 --> 01:03:55.469 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Representative Oka Malapitan, asr-000681 01:03:56.613 --> 01:03:58.682 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Vice Chair Bernadette Barbers, asr-000682 01:03:59.608 --> 01:04:01.401 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Vice Chair Isabela Zagarberia, asr-000683 01:04:01.401 --> 01:04:04.239 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: and Representative Steve Salam. asr-000684 01:04:04.239 --> 01:04:12.477 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: So as we begin the discussions, asr-000685 01:04:12.950 --> 01:04:14.605 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: may I remind our distinguished colleagues asr-000686 01:04:14.605 --> 01:04:17.562 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: that each member is given five minutes asr-000687 01:04:17.562 --> 01:04:20.281 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: for questioning or interpolation, asr-000688 01:04:20.971 --> 01:04:23.040 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: excluding the response of the resource persons. asr-000689 01:04:23.769 --> 01:04:25.326 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: And when you hear the bell sound, asr-000690 01:04:26.410 --> 01:04:31.298 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: it means you only have 30 seconds asr-000691 01:04:31.298 --> 01:04:32.677 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: to wind up your questions. asr-000692 01:04:32.677 --> 01:04:37.387 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: As part of the long-standing and respected tradition asr-000693 01:04:37.387 --> 01:04:38.609 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: of the House of Representatives, asr-000694 01:04:38.629 --> 01:04:41.250 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: the representatives accord preferential treatment asr-000695 01:04:41.250 --> 01:04:42.945 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: to the minority members of the House asr-000696 01:04:42.945 --> 01:04:46.531 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: and followed by the independent and majority members asr-000697 01:04:46.531 --> 01:04:47.832 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: in alternating manner. asr-000698 01:04:48.620 --> 01:04:51.320 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: The Chair recognizes from the minority asr-000699 01:04:51.320 --> 01:04:54.040 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Representative Dada Kiram Ismuna. asr-000700 01:05:01.880 --> 01:05:03.771 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Maraming salamat, Madam Chair. asr-000701 01:05:04.707 --> 01:05:08.408 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Una po, salam alaikum marahmatullahi wabarakatuhu. asr-000702 01:05:08.774 --> 01:05:11.133 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Magandang umaga po sa ating lahat, asr-000703 01:05:11.865 --> 01:05:14.041 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: lalong-lalo na po sa DND family asr-000704 01:05:14.041 --> 01:05:15.322 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: na pinamumunuan po sa DND family. asr-000705 01:05:15.322 --> 01:05:20.141 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: At sa mga kasamang ahensyang napapaloob dito, asr-000706 01:05:20.548 --> 01:05:22.297 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: ang Armed Forces of the Philippines, asr-000707 01:05:22.541 --> 01:05:23.598 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: ang Philippine Army, asr-000708 01:05:24.066 --> 01:05:25.510 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: ang Philippine Air Force, asr-000709 01:05:25.632 --> 01:05:27.584 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: at syempre ang Philippine Navy po. asr-000710 01:05:28.601 --> 01:05:31.529 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Dadako na po ako sa aking magiging tanong. asr-000711 01:05:32.241 --> 01:05:34.701 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: My question is about a report that asr-000712 01:05:34.701 --> 01:05:38.402 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: China is recruiting Filipino government workers asr-000713 01:05:38.402 --> 01:05:41.453 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: to leak official documents and information asr-000714 01:05:41.453 --> 01:05:44.401 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: and turn them over to China. asr-000715 01:05:44.401 --> 01:05:45.540 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: In a news report, asr-000716 01:05:45.825 --> 01:05:48.611 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: between 2024 and 2025, asr-000717 01:05:49.668 --> 01:05:52.332 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: may dating researcher ng Navy, asr-000718 01:05:52.922 --> 01:05:55.138 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: may former employee ng DND, asr-000719 01:05:55.443 --> 01:05:58.799 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: and a person close to the Philippine Coast Guard, asr-000720 01:05:58.799 --> 01:06:01.747 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: ang nahuling nagsusulat ng analysis asr-000721 01:06:01.747 --> 01:06:03.740 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: or nagpo-forward ng emails asr-000722 01:06:03.740 --> 01:06:08.458 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: to handlers allegedly linked to the Chinese Communist Party asr-000723 01:06:08.458 --> 01:06:10.573 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: in exchange for money. asr-000724 01:06:11.244 --> 01:06:13.725 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Madam Chair, Mr. Secretary, asr-000725 01:06:13.949 --> 01:06:15.718 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: paano tayo nalusutan po nito? asr-000727 01:06:16.328 --> 01:06:18.056 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Can you detail to this committee asr-000728 01:06:18.056 --> 01:06:20.110 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: how these Filipinos were recruited asr-000729 01:06:20.110 --> 01:06:22.652 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: and anong klaseng mga impormasyon asr-000730 01:06:22.652 --> 01:06:24.279 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: ang kanilang naibigay? asr-000731 01:06:24.280 --> 01:06:26.221 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Doon po, sa alam ko, asr-000732 01:06:26.544 --> 01:06:27.857 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: dito sa agency namin, asr-000733 01:06:28.390 --> 01:06:31.225 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: sa internet lang po, asr-000734 01:06:31.397 --> 01:06:33.490 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: nakatanggap ng mga email asr-000735 01:06:33.490 --> 01:06:39.255 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: na kiniimbita sila na mag-sideline asr-000736 01:06:39.255 --> 01:06:42.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in various topics. asr-000737 01:06:42.110 --> 01:06:43.347 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kung pwede sila. asr-000738 01:06:43.461 --> 01:06:47.324 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kumuha ng paper sa sinasabing think tank. asr-000739 01:06:48.313 --> 01:06:50.121 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So dahil may pabuya ito, asr-000740 01:06:51.262 --> 01:06:54.288 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: wala namang operational security protocols asr-000741 01:06:54.288 --> 01:06:56.096 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: na mahigpit noong mga panahon na iyon, asr-000742 01:06:57.142 --> 01:06:59.901 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ito'y di o manay pinatulad asr-000743 01:06:59.901 --> 01:07:06.219 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: hanggat sa nagkaroon ng mas detalyadong impormasyon asr-000744 01:07:06.219 --> 01:07:10.767 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ang hinihingi. asr-000745 01:07:12.003 --> 01:07:15.638 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Naman ang Diyos po ay hindi na po pumayag asr-000746 01:07:15.638 --> 01:07:20.376 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: sa pagkaalam ko itong mga bata at nagsuplong agad. asr-000747 01:07:21.651 --> 01:07:24.277 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Pagamat ganon, marami pa pong mga asr-000748 01:07:24.277 --> 01:07:28.768 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: sari-saring attempts as inventive as people are, asr-000749 01:07:30.195 --> 01:07:32.098 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the attempts to compromise are real. asr-000750 01:07:32.954 --> 01:07:35.123 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And at the end of the day po, asr-000751 01:07:35.313 --> 01:07:38.206 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: nasa hygiene na po ng bawat empleyado asr-000752 01:07:38.206 --> 01:07:39.766 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: at asr-000753 01:07:39.766 --> 01:07:43.096 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: awa ng Diyos po, ito'y nasugpo asr-000754 01:07:43.096 --> 01:07:48.386 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: at wala namang pong sensitibong impormasyon na napuha. asr-000755 01:07:49.166 --> 01:07:51.925 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ngunit ito po ay isa sa matinding paraan talaga asr-000756 01:07:51.925 --> 01:07:52.953 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: kung papaano asr-000757 01:07:52.953 --> 01:07:55.103 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: nang aakit asr-000758 01:07:55.103 --> 01:07:56.892 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ng researchers asr-000759 01:07:56.892 --> 01:07:58.205 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: at ng mga asr-000760 01:07:58.205 --> 01:08:01.059 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: particularly po asr-000761 01:08:01.059 --> 01:08:03.209 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: kung hindi permanenteng employee asr-000762 01:08:03.209 --> 01:08:05.588 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: kung job order or contract of service po asr-000763 01:08:05.588 --> 01:08:07.909 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: dahil nga sa civil service regulation. asr-000764 01:08:08.309 --> 01:08:14.398 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ang baba po ng salary grades na mabibigay sa highly technical people, asr-000765 01:08:15.121 --> 01:08:17.290 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: awa ng Diyos po, asr-000766 01:08:17.709 --> 01:08:19.022 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: nasugpo po ito kaagad. asr-000767 01:08:20.772 --> 01:08:21.477 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ngunit, asr-000768 01:08:22.066 --> 01:08:23.170 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: be that as it may, asr-000769 01:08:23.836 --> 01:08:26.158 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: listo po palagi ang buong organisasyon asr-000770 01:08:26.158 --> 01:08:28.213 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: sa mga kompromiso na maaaring ganito. asr-000771 01:08:29.411 --> 01:08:31.695 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Di lang po naman sa atin nangyayari, asr-000772 01:08:31.828 --> 01:08:35.158 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: marami pa pong mas delikadong impormasyon na napuha asr-000773 01:08:35.158 --> 01:08:36.471 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: sa ibang mga bansa. asr-000774 01:08:36.852 --> 01:08:48.878 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Lalo na based on capabilities na. At ito'y napro-prosecute ng mga countries involved at na pre-preempt. asr-000775 01:08:48.878 --> 01:09:09.219 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, yung report po na yan, I cannot give further details, ngunit totoo po yan ang nangyayari po. Kami po ay magbabantay ng matindi sa ganito pong mga gawain. Thank you po sa tanong. asr-000776 01:09:14.840 --> 01:09:22.900 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Maraming salamat po. Ito na lang po, paano na lang po natin masisiguro na ang DND, hindi na po ito mawawala? asr-000777 01:09:34.799 --> 01:09:51.865 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Hindi po natin masisigurado talaga na hindi maulit. Pero ang importante, ang iaalam dun sa empleyado po, ang public platform, ang IT equipment na ginagamit, yan ay minomonitor. asr-000778 01:09:51.865 --> 01:09:58.299 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, hindi pwedeng gamitin pang personal kung sino man empleyado, whether AFP or DND. asr-000779 01:09:58.927 --> 01:10:12.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: At sinasubject din po natin sa matinding security vetting itong ating mga empleyado. Pero secondly po, ang hacking ay actually gera araw-araw po yan. asr-000780 01:10:12.840 --> 01:10:22.508 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, there will be some compromises as with any organization dun sa IT system. asr-000781 01:10:23.055 --> 01:10:30.116 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ngunit, the exercise is to detect the compromise as soon as possible and to isolate it as soon as possible. asr-000782 01:10:30.872 --> 01:10:40.105 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kaya nga po, inulit po natin kanina na on the foundation pa lang ng isang sistema, kailangan pati hardware ay walang kompromiso. asr-000783 01:10:40.105 --> 01:10:46.362 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kung hindi, hindi nyo na mapapatch yan kahit kailan. Bubunutin nyo na po lahat yan. So, salamat po. asr-000784 01:10:50.080 --> 01:11:02.319 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Can you also, Madam Chair, Mr. Secretary, can you also say to this committee na para hindi na-attract ang ating Filipino government workers sa mga alok ng China, asr-000785 01:11:02.796 --> 01:11:11.219 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: we need to ensure our government workers are paid well, have secured benefits, and are able to exercise their rights and duties as citizens? asr-000786 01:11:12.719 --> 01:11:18.086 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: No doubt about that, Madam Chair, Your Honor. No doubt about it. asr-000787 01:11:18.753 --> 01:11:25.219 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The civil service regulations and COA regulations allow us to adequately compensate people depending on skill level. asr-000788 01:11:27.120 --> 01:11:36.980 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: And do you also support, Madam Chair, Mr. Secretary, the measures providing hazard pay for civilian government personnel deployed in the West Philippine Sea? asr-000789 01:11:38.320 --> 01:11:42.312 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Sure. Yes, yes, Your Honor. Because they are subjected to risk also. asr-000790 01:11:42.713 --> 01:11:47.699 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And this includes civilian personnel too deployed in highly critical areas, for example, asr-000791 01:11:48.730 --> 01:11:58.739 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: maybe teachers who are on duty in election areas, in identified hotspots, even first responders, Your Honor. asr-000792 01:12:01.160 --> 01:12:12.802 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Masaya akong marinig ito mula sa ating Secretary dahil kami po sa Akbayan Reform Block ay nag-file po ng bill patungkol sa hazard pay po ng ating mga civilian personnel po. asr-000793 01:12:13.255 --> 01:12:15.031 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Anyway po, Madam Chair, Mr. Secretary. asr-000794 01:12:15.031 --> 01:12:16.925 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Kung may dadagdag ko lang po. asr-000796 01:12:17.932 --> 01:12:19.767 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: I do not know how to approach the problem. asr-000797 01:12:19.786 --> 01:12:31.487 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: And I do not know. The problem is, ang hazard pay po sa ating mga tauhan ay isang bagay yun. asr-000798 01:12:32.612 --> 01:12:45.556 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Pero kung ang pinakamalaking inaalala din ng tao, paano may a-apply yung hazard pay pag yung pamilya ay may problema din? asr-000799 01:12:45.556 --> 01:12:48.515 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Kasi psychological weight. asr-000800 01:12:49.384 --> 01:12:49.897 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Po yun eh. asr-000801 01:12:50.528 --> 01:12:55.560 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Let's say magre-respondi siya, alam niyang bahay yung bahay niya, mahirap din po eh. asr-000802 01:12:56.053 --> 01:13:02.051 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: So, I really don't have the solution to the problem but it is something that we must tackle by the bull. asr-000803 01:13:02.209 --> 01:13:03.669 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: The bull by the horns. asr-000804 01:13:04.754 --> 01:13:16.850 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: So, maybe, you know, housing benefits for these people na alam niyang sigurado ang kanyang pamilya para sa ganon lubos-lubos yung pagbibigay ng serpisyo. asr-000806 01:13:18.981 --> 01:13:20.954 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: So, yun lang po ang may dadagdag ko. asr-000807 01:13:21.210 --> 01:13:23.361 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Sorry na lang po at wala po akong solusyon. asr-000808 01:13:23.519 --> 01:13:25.374 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Pero I think it is a reality. asr-000809 01:13:26.498 --> 01:13:29.734 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Nag-a-agree po ako sa inyo doon, Madam Chair, Mr. Secretary. asr-000810 01:13:30.543 --> 01:13:36.719 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Nang sa gayon ay hindi na po sila yung tipong mabrive na lang ng kung sino mang bansa, no? asr-000811 01:13:37.114 --> 01:13:42.481 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Na para lamang magbigay ng mga mahahalagang impormasyon. asr-000812 01:13:42.481 --> 01:13:48.400 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: But anyway, Madam Chair, Mr. Secretary, do you have a credible information that some Filipinos, asr-000813 01:13:48.578 --> 01:13:57.161 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: pin-elected officials, receive support from China and are releasing statements favorable to China's influence operations asr-000814 01:13:57.161 --> 01:14:00.259 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: and expansionism in the West Philippine Sea? asr-000815 01:14:03.280 --> 01:14:10.867 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We have some ground to perhaps suspect it. asr-000816 01:14:11.114 --> 01:14:20.685 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But credible information in respect to evidence is kind of hard to adduce, particularly us, where asr-000821 01:14:21.957 --> 01:14:23.932 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We do not have access to bank deposits. asr-000822 01:14:25.091 --> 01:14:31.852 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I think it is best addressed by financial authorities, actually, Your Honor, asr-000823 01:14:32.022 --> 01:14:41.879 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in the same vein as a lot of syndicated activity was addressed in other countries asr-000824 01:14:41.879 --> 01:14:46.854 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: through tax fraud investigations. asr-000825 01:14:48.506 --> 01:14:50.102 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Our problem, really, asr-000826 01:14:50.102 --> 01:14:52.532 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: is how much of this is admissible. asr-000827 01:14:52.741 --> 01:14:55.134 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: At the end of the day, that's what counts. asr-000828 01:14:55.723 --> 01:14:56.786 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And we're not... asr-000829 01:14:56.796 --> 01:15:02.436 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And we're not prepared to make any statement on that score. asr-000830 01:15:05.323 --> 01:15:12.900 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We cooperate with law enforcement agencies on information, but that's the extent of what we do. asr-000831 01:15:14.159 --> 01:15:15.021 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Thank you, Madam Chair. asr-000832 01:15:15.021 --> 01:15:21.345 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: May maaari po ba kayong mabigay na informasyon dahil may mga speculations na po kayo na asr-000833 01:15:21.345 --> 01:15:26.500 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: ano po kaya yung mga particular na nare-receive nilang mga support po? asr-000834 01:15:28.400 --> 01:15:41.780 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I'm also not prepared to state it, particularly if there are active law enforcement evidence-gathering operations at this stage. asr-000835 01:15:44.239 --> 01:15:45.371 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Thank you, Your Honor. asr-000836 01:15:45.616 --> 01:15:47.862 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: At huli na lamang po para dito. asr-000837 01:15:48.447 --> 01:15:51.277 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Do you think that sa influence... asr-000838 01:15:51.843 --> 01:16:00.580 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: sa operations po ng China sa social media, may mga elected officials din po ba na nag-a-amplify ng mga pro-China trolls? asr-000839 01:16:02.239 --> 01:16:06.311 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I think the statements speak for themselves. asr-000840 01:16:07.354 --> 01:16:15.714 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I believe, you know, there are some, undeniably, that the pronouncements speak for themselves. asr-000841 01:16:16.206 --> 01:16:21.419 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: However, I'd like to point out too that the Chinese embassy website, asr-000842 01:16:21.596 --> 01:16:26.868 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: itself, is not a diplomatic website anymore, but it is already a propaganda institution asr-000843 01:16:26.868 --> 01:16:38.179 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that enjoys the freedom of speech that we enjoy without extending reciprocal benefits to us in their own home country. asr-000844 01:16:41.360 --> 01:16:43.405 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Tama po kayo, no, Mr. Secretary? asr-000845 01:16:43.596 --> 01:16:48.299 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Hindi lamang po kayo yung nabiktima dyan dahil kami rin po nabiktima na rin dyan sa website na yan. asr-000846 01:16:48.910 --> 01:16:52.638 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Anyway po, dadako naman po ko sa West Philippine Sea Security at saka yung... asr-000847 01:16:52.772 --> 01:16:54.435 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: sa Maritime Security po. asr-000848 01:16:54.435 --> 01:17:00.207 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Ang tensyon sa West Philippine Sea ay malinaw na security concern sa bansa. asr-000849 01:17:00.762 --> 01:17:07.127 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Nito lamang July 20 of 2026, nasaktan ang dalawang Pilipinong sundalo sa Ayungin Shoal. asr-000850 01:17:07.548 --> 01:17:18.003 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Sa harap ng ganitong sitwasyon, magkano ang aktual na pondong inilaan ng DND para sa pagpapatibay ng ating maritime security sa West Philippine Sea? asr-000851 01:17:18.003 --> 01:17:20.871 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: At nakapaloob na po ba ito doon sa 64.3? asr-000852 01:17:21.444 --> 01:17:26.739 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Rebuild yun na operations budget para sa Naval Force Defense? asr-000853 01:17:30.320 --> 01:17:38.352 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Nakapaloob po yan sa regular operational budget ang ating kayang gawin sa West Philippine Sea. asr-000854 01:17:39.546 --> 01:17:45.286 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And hindi lang naman po doon, pati naman po sa northern portion, doon sa Bajo de Masinloc. asr-000855 01:17:46.153 --> 01:17:47.212 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Hindi lang po naka... asr-000856 01:17:48.214 --> 01:17:52.028 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Hindi lang po kami, kung hindi, Coast Guard at saka Philippine... asr-000857 01:17:52.452 --> 01:17:57.517 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Navy ang nagtutulong dito. asr-000858 01:17:58.057 --> 01:18:05.992 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: At importante din po, tulad ng alam po ng ibang mga kasamahan po na legislators, asr-000859 01:18:06.551 --> 01:18:12.561 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: pag-asa-island, it's a question of habitation and normalization already of life in the area, asr-000860 01:18:13.100 --> 01:18:16.625 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which is an important part of that aspect. asr-000861 01:18:17.646 --> 01:18:21.113 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That's why we gave the instructions na rin po, asr-000862 01:18:21.344 --> 01:18:24.734 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: sa ating WESCOM, asr-000863 01:18:25.601 --> 01:18:37.620 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: na to fast-track the deployment of services by other agencies to pag-asa. asr-000864 01:18:53.280 --> 01:18:58.183 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Kung ito po yung tingin ninyo at nakalagay na budget po ninyo sa NEP, asr-000865 01:18:58.906 --> 01:19:02.399 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: sa tingin nyo po ba ito ay sapat para sa modernisasyon, asr-000866 01:19:02.399 --> 01:19:07.199 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: dagdag deployment at protection ng sundalo at mangingisda sa West Philippine Sea. asr-000867 01:19:07.200 --> 01:19:09.306 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Hindi po talaga ito sapat. asr-000868 01:19:09.437 --> 01:19:12.878 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: At kung tutusin po natin, today, West Philippine Sea, asr-000869 01:19:13.780 --> 01:19:18.536 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: mas malawak po ang ating Pacific Ocean boundary na kailangan din po natin bantayan, asr-000870 01:19:19.175 --> 01:19:20.886 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: lalo na nandun yung Philippine Rise. asr-000871 01:19:21.657 --> 01:19:27.466 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Tapos ang West Philippine Sea po ay kaalinsabay ngayon asr-000872 01:19:27.466 --> 01:19:29.628 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ng pag-file sa UN. asr-000873 01:19:29.816 --> 01:19:37.693 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Nang ating delimitations across some features and Bajo de Masinloc. asr-000874 01:19:38.483 --> 01:19:43.408 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, naging mas klaro ang mission area na kailangan tutukan ng pansin. asr-000875 01:19:46.134 --> 01:19:51.662 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kasama din po dito, in order to support West Philippine Sea operations, asr-000876 01:19:51.662 --> 01:19:56.362 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: kailangan po natin ng base dito sa mainland. asr-000877 01:19:58.016 --> 01:20:01.362 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Tatlong strategic passage po yan binabantayan. asr-000878 01:20:01.550 --> 01:20:06.006 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yung Verde Island Passage, of course, yung Batanes Channel, asr-000879 01:20:06.532 --> 01:20:12.774 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Babuyan Channel, Verde Island Passage, at saka yung Surigao Strait Passage, asr-000880 01:20:12.887 --> 01:20:15.913 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: at saka yung Sulusi na passage. asr-000881 01:20:18.677 --> 01:20:25.689 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yung po ang major transit points na actually nagdudugtong asr-000882 01:20:25.689 --> 01:20:29.355 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ng West Philippine Sea sa Pacific Ocean na tayo lamang ang meron. asr-000883 01:20:30.859 --> 01:20:35.578 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, ito po ang dapat focus din ng ating operations asr-000884 01:20:35.578 --> 01:20:40.560 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: na hindi natin magagawa ng lubos-lubusan kung wala tayong base. asr-000885 01:20:40.561 --> 01:20:43.726 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Tama po kayo, Madam Chair, Mr. Secretary. asr-000886 01:20:44.386 --> 01:20:48.606 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Ako po ay sumusuportan dito sa, lalong-lalo na kung ganito, asr-000887 01:20:48.606 --> 01:20:52.374 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: na napapaloob na din yung sa operations budget ng neighbor. asr-000888 01:20:52.411 --> 01:20:57.743 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: So, ito po ang global force defense yung ating plano para din doon sa West Philippine Sea. asr-000889 01:20:57.950 --> 01:21:03.150 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: With that, Madam Chair, I'd like to manifest my support na dapat naman po talaga asr-000890 01:21:03.150 --> 01:21:09.141 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: i-increase natin ang budget ng ating modernization or AFP modernization asr-000891 01:21:09.141 --> 01:21:15.189 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: dahil hindi po ito makatarungan kung security po ng ating bansa ang pinag-uusapan. asr-000892 01:21:15.189 --> 01:21:19.089 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: At huling katanungan na lamang po, Madam Chair, asr-000893 01:21:19.089 --> 01:21:26.625 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: bukod sa halaga, paano niyo po natitiyak na mabilis at efektibo ang paggamit ng pondo? asr-000894 01:21:26.625 --> 01:21:33.219 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Halimbawa, meron bang nakalaan na training, intelligence, at joint patrols po? asr-000895 01:21:39.840 --> 01:21:47.309 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Bawat po acquisition natin, sinisigurado natin po, fully equipped na ang mga bagong gamit asr-000896 01:21:47.309 --> 01:21:51.044 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: at sinasama na namin yung life cycle cost nito. asr-000897 01:21:51.044 --> 01:21:53.845 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Sa costing ng bawat halaga. asr-000898 01:21:53.845 --> 01:21:55.712 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Nang kinukuha. asr-000899 01:21:55.712 --> 01:22:00.380 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So dito po tayo malaki na nakakasigurado. asr-000900 01:22:00.380 --> 01:22:04.115 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Tapos kumukuha na lang tayo sa original manufacturers. asr-000901 01:22:04.115 --> 01:22:06.915 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ayaw natin po ng middleman o consolidators. asr-000902 01:22:06.915 --> 01:22:13.451 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Tapos meron pong long-term service contracts para nauuna po tayo sa supply chain palagi. asr-000903 01:22:13.451 --> 01:22:20.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Hindi kada kung sino na lang ang magbibid for supplies na hindi man sila ang manufacturer. asr-000904 01:22:20.920 --> 01:22:23.721 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So yun po ang unang-unang guarantee natin. asr-000905 01:22:23.721 --> 01:22:31.190 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Pangalawa, ang training po ay gasgas na rin po ang ating mga sundalo kaya hindi na rin po makapagbakasyon. asr-000906 01:22:31.199 --> 01:22:38.229 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: At hindi lang po training ngayon, it's also knowledge. asr-000907 01:22:38.239 --> 01:22:42.550 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kasi hinihiwalay po natin yung knowledge sa skills. asr-000908 01:22:42.560 --> 01:22:45.590 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ang skills ay ang application ng knowledge. asr-000909 01:22:45.600 --> 01:22:52.310 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ang knowledge po yung bale, katawan ng knowledge. asr-000912 01:22:52.320 --> 01:22:54.629 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Pinagkukuna natin ng skills. asr-000913 01:22:54.639 --> 01:23:00.390 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So nag-i-invest din po tayo sa knowledge, sa education ng ating mga tropa. asr-000914 01:23:00.400 --> 01:23:08.149 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Lalong-lalo na po sa highly technical na mga subjects. asr-000915 01:23:08.159 --> 01:23:20.310 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kaya nga po tayo naglulungsad din ng direct commission program para makakuha tayo ng less physically fit but more highly technically qualified students. asr-000922 01:23:26.400 --> 01:24:07.350 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Diyan po tayo kukuha ng skills training. Yun na po ang training na i-apply ng knowledge. At yan po matinding habilin na inilaan ng Departamento lalong-lalo na sa seleksyon ng magtuturo at sa liderato nito. asr-000923 01:24:07.360 --> 01:24:09.669 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Thank you, Madam Chair. asr-000923-split-1 01:24:09.679 --> 01:24:17.110 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Yes. Oh, yes. Congressman Pimentel, chairman of the Committee on Intelligence, is recognized. asr-000924 01:24:17.120 --> 01:24:21.830 Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel: I'll interject on a relevant point. asr-000925 01:24:21.840 --> 01:24:23.830 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Yes, go ahead. asr-000926 01:24:23.840 --> 01:24:39.259 Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel: This is actually the reason, this is the event leading us to file the anti-spy unit law, a bill, an anti-foreign interference bill on all pending in the Committee of National Defense. asr-000927 01:24:41.640 --> 01:24:48.724 Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel: That's the problem mentioned by the Honorable Congresswoman. asr-000928 01:24:49.128 --> 01:24:50.500 Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel: Thank you, Madam Chair. asr-000929 01:24:51.360 --> 01:24:52.872 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Yes, thank you, Congressman Pimentel. asr-000930 01:24:53.439 --> 01:24:54.856 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Congressman Ismula. asr-000931 01:24:55.706 --> 01:24:59.060 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Next to interpolate, uh Deputy Majority Leader Arnan Panaligan. asr-000932 01:25:01.867 --> 01:25:07.672 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: Thank you very much, Madam Chair. Good morning. Good morning, Secretary Teodoro and to our military officers. asr-000933 01:25:08.110 --> 01:25:20.080 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: So, in the proposed 2027 NEP, the AFP modernization program was given 50 billion pesos without any unprogrammed appropriations. asr-000935 01:25:20.080 --> 01:25:23.062 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: I'm sure this will affect your Horizon 3. asr-000936 01:25:23.652 --> 01:25:26.133 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: And you mentioned that you will revise it again. asr-000937 01:25:26.538 --> 01:25:30.554 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: So, this has undergone many re-horizoning, yung Horizon 3. asr-000938 01:25:31.027 --> 01:25:46.231 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: Could you please inform us now, yung mga na-charge na dun sa 40 billion pesos for 2026, kung may natitira pa, and your proposal for 2027, asr-000940 01:25:46.501 --> 01:25:55.462 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: What particular items are you going to charge for the 50 billion pesos proposed in 2027? asr-000941 01:26:02.060 --> 01:26:09.350 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Hindi. Sa 50, your honor, lahat ay obligated dahil pambayad ng MAICA. So, walang bago yun. asr-000942 01:26:11.037 --> 01:26:15.155 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: So, that's for the 50 billion for next year? asr-000943 01:26:15.760 --> 01:26:16.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yes. asr-000944 01:26:16.080 --> 01:26:19.610 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: And how about for the 40 billion for this year, also for MAICA? asr-000945 01:26:20.740 --> 01:26:21.601 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: Ano yung unprogrammed? asr-000946 01:26:23.963 --> 01:26:26.550 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Wala pang unprogrammed. asr-000947 01:26:26.560 --> 01:26:28.621 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yes, your honor. Nasa 21. asr-000948 01:26:29.650 --> 01:26:32.013 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: For 2026? asr-000949 01:26:32.114 --> 01:26:33.346 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yes, your honor. asr-000950 01:26:34.308 --> 01:26:40.467 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: In the last hearing of the DBCC, first day of the budget hearing, I asked Secretary De Leon of DBM, asr-000951 01:26:41.142 --> 01:26:47.285 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: if narilis na yung 50 billion unprogrammed funding for this year. So, sabi niya wala pa. asr-000952 01:26:47.723 --> 01:26:52.079 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: And when I asked him kung may possibility na marilis, of course, sabi niya two conditions. asr-000953 01:26:52.080 --> 01:26:55.672 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: First, excess revenues, and second, kung kailangan pa rin ng DND. asr-000954 01:26:56.043 --> 01:26:57.562 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: So, I'm sure kailangan yun, ano? asr-000955 01:26:58.051 --> 01:27:03.839 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: So, I hope that you can make a strong representation sa kanila para kung kailangan talaga ninyo, asr-000956 01:27:04.261 --> 01:27:09.037 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: they can do something about it para ma-access ninyo yung unprogrammed funds of 50 billion for this year. asr-000957 01:27:09.273 --> 01:27:11.973 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: Considering hindi sila nagbigay ng unprogrammed funds for next year. asr-000958 01:27:11.973 --> 01:27:23.482 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ang tala lang po dyan sa excess, yung damages po na nangyari po dito sa mga sunod-sunod na habagar at saka sa lindol dun sa Mindanao, asr-000959 01:27:24.562 --> 01:27:26.350 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: yung po malaking. asr-000960 01:27:27.228 --> 01:27:27.937 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Cost, no? asr-000961 01:27:28.190 --> 01:27:37.893 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Inaasahan pa po natin na magkakaroon ng additional na weather disturbances until the end of the year. asr-000962 01:27:38.315 --> 01:27:44.356 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Dun lang nga po sa Occidental Mindoro, may bumahan na nga po ng katakot-takot. asr-000963 01:27:45.065 --> 01:27:48.068 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, dun po siguro kung meron man, maantala yung excess. asr-000964 01:27:49.385 --> 01:27:55.439 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: Madam Chair, can I request that we be furnished with a copy of the items charged? asr-000965 01:27:55.440 --> 01:28:00.404 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: 40 billion and sa proposal na 50 billion for next year, kahit yun ay for MAICA. asr-000966 01:28:00.860 --> 01:28:07.119 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: Now, Madam Chair, Mr. Secretary, at the budget hearing last year, you mentioned that because of budget constraints, asr-000967 01:28:07.119 --> 01:28:14.258 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: you preferred that the DND and AFP be allowed to obtain loans to finance your modernization projects, no? asr-000968 01:28:14.866 --> 01:28:24.940 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: And you suggested the amendment of PD 415, a 1974 PD that set the ceiling for loans at 300 million US dollars. asr-000969 01:28:25.177 --> 01:28:26.712 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: 1974 exchange rate. asr-000970 01:28:27.252 --> 01:28:36.533 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: So, in response to your proposal, I filed House Bill No. 8059, increasing the ceiling to 1 billion US dollars for a single project. asr-000971 01:28:36.905 --> 01:28:39.503 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: But it could be revised, no? asr-000972 01:28:39.807 --> 01:28:41.512 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: And remove the ceiling altogether. asr-000973 01:28:42.035 --> 01:28:45.258 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: Now, dun sa 27NEP kasi inalis din yung special provision. asr-000974 01:28:45.798 --> 01:28:50.405 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: So, yung DBM, hindi na kayo binigyan ng malaki for modernization, inalis pa yung authority, no? asr-000975 01:28:50.877 --> 01:28:52.548 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: Na kayo ay mag-loan. asr-000976 01:28:52.733 --> 01:28:54.742 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: So, better talaga, merong law. asr-000977 01:28:55.113 --> 01:28:56.716 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: That will authorize you. asr-000978 01:28:57.020 --> 01:28:59.052 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: That's the rationale for my House Bill 8059. asr-000979 01:28:59.062 --> 01:29:00.968 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: So, which do you prefer? asr-000980 01:29:01.188 --> 01:29:06.807 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: Wala ng ceiling altogether or may cap pa rin, let's say, from 300 to a billion dollars or so? asr-000981 01:29:07.195 --> 01:29:20.480 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Wala ng cap, your Honor, because the DBM and the DOF sets the cap, actually, based on the fiscal condition of the country asr-000982 01:29:20.480 --> 01:29:25.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and the type of loan which will be approved by them anyway. asr-000983 01:29:25.120 --> 01:29:29.032 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That will be entered into. asr-000984 01:29:29.977 --> 01:29:41.620 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, actually, they have total control over the financial accommodation or financial arrangement that is going to be made. asr-000985 01:29:42.633 --> 01:29:48.421 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: They will set the ceiling, anyway, depending on what the country can afford. asr-000986 01:29:49.282 --> 01:29:55.190 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And since the loan will be entered into by... asr-000987 01:29:55.199 --> 01:29:56.318 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The DOF. asr-000988 01:29:56.400 --> 01:29:57.100 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: Thank you. asr-000989 01:29:57.230 --> 01:30:10.880 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: The DOF, at the end of the day, I think that is a sufficient guarantee because for the fiscal ability of the government to service the debt, asr-000990 01:30:10.880 --> 01:30:17.598 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: given the fact that revenue raising is the prime mandate of the DOF. asr-000991 01:30:18.442 --> 01:30:24.533 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: Well, I was assured by the Chair of the Committee on National Defense that the Committee will deliberate soon on that House bill asr-000992 01:30:24.770 --> 01:30:27.198 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: and he assigned me to head the Technical Working Group. asr-000993 01:30:27.199 --> 01:30:29.984 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: So, we will discuss this further at the TWG. asr-000994 01:30:30.625 --> 01:30:35.030 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: And I have here a copy of the U.S. Senate bill. asr-000995 01:30:35.030 --> 01:30:49.390 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: I would suspect that the PD-415, I think it was because of the fact that we are under IMF control at that time asr-000996 01:30:50.133 --> 01:30:53.200 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: with currency stabilization loans. asr-000997 01:30:53.200 --> 01:30:55.280 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: That was in the 70s. asr-000998 01:30:55.718 --> 01:31:04.400 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: So, that was the major imposition probably of the IMF that expenditures on foreign loans asr-000999 01:31:04.400 --> 01:31:09.599 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: because of foreign exchange controls at that time should be limited to 300 million U.S. dollars asr-001000 01:31:09.599 --> 01:31:18.027 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: in consideration for the grant of currency stabilization loans by the IMF. asr-001001 01:31:18.787 --> 01:31:21.503 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: That is what I suspect, Your Honor. asr-001002 01:31:23.174 --> 01:31:24.630 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: So, maybe we can now... asr-001003 01:31:24.639 --> 01:31:25.351 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: Remove that cap. asr-001004 01:31:25.621 --> 01:31:29.249 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: Anyway, I have here a copy of the U.S. Senate bill 1497 entitled asr-001005 01:31:29.654 --> 01:31:33.856 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: A Bill to Modernize the Defense Capabilities of the Philippines and for Other Purposes. asr-001006 01:31:33.974 --> 01:31:38.446 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: Do you have any information if this Senate bill in the U.S. has been enacted already? asr-001007 01:31:39.863 --> 01:31:41.585 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: What Senate bill, Your Honor? asr-001008 01:31:42.023 --> 01:31:45.854 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: Senate bill 1497 or the PERA, Philippine Enhanced Resiliency Act. asr-001009 01:31:45.854 --> 01:31:50.880 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It has been enacted, Your Honor, by the U.S. Congress. asr-001010 01:31:50.880 --> 01:31:54.800 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Nonetheless, the funding, I believe, for next year will be... asr-001011 01:31:54.800 --> 01:31:56.300 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: I thought 100 million U.S. asr-001012 01:31:56.300 --> 01:32:00.502 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: 100 million that will be allocated by the U.S. government for it. asr-001013 01:32:01.379 --> 01:32:09.023 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It sets a maximum of 500 million U.S. dollars per year depending on the Treasury availability. asr-001014 01:32:09.023 --> 01:32:17.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And according to this law, the priority, coastal defense, long-range fires, maritime security, integrated air defense. asr-001015 01:32:17.360 --> 01:32:23.148 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: So, I know that this will not be transferred to our Treasury because it's in the nature of a foreign military financing. asr-001017 01:32:23.485 --> 01:32:31.788 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: But do you agree that this will help boost our modernization program and help solve the budgetary constraint problem? asr-001018 01:32:31.973 --> 01:32:40.158 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It will help, and together with the official security assistance that Japan gives us for domain awareness, Your Honor. asr-001019 01:32:40.816 --> 01:32:46.030 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: Maybe DBM knows about this. That's the reason why they don't give you much allocation for modernization fund. asr-001020 01:32:46.030 --> 01:32:53.455 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: No, Your Honor. Probably, it's really the fiscal consideration of the country on a macro level. asr-001021 01:32:54.805 --> 01:33:04.981 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: So, then, it was reported in the Korean media in the past months that the Navy plans to acquire two more Malvar-class missile frigates. asr-001022 01:33:05.487 --> 01:33:13.553 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: In addition, the two frigates ordered last year, so that would be the fifth and sixth guided missile frigate of the Navy. asr-001023 01:33:13.942 --> 01:33:17.384 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: Are you at liberty to confirm this proposal? asr-001024 01:33:19.004 --> 01:33:23.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Definitely, Your Honor. There is an intent, really, to acquire. asr-001025 01:33:23.360 --> 01:33:25.788 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The trigger has not yet been pulled. asr-001026 01:33:28.471 --> 01:33:35.794 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: And also, every budget hearing, I make this follow-up regarding the upgrading and the completion, asr-001027 01:33:35.795 --> 01:33:44.266 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: the installation of the still-unfitted sensors and weapon system for the Rizal-class and Malvar-class. asr-001028 01:33:45.076 --> 01:33:46.038 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, they are ongoing. asr-001029 01:33:46.038 --> 01:33:48.552 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: Thank you. Thank you. asr-001030 01:33:48.974 --> 01:33:54.796 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: So, also, some people ask me to relate this to you. asr-001031 01:33:55.235 --> 01:33:56.000 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: How about the plan? asr-001032 01:33:56.000 --> 01:34:00.044 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: As for the acquisition of multi-role fighters, I know that this is a very complicated matter. asr-001033 01:34:00.415 --> 01:34:03.031 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: And for additional air defense missiles. asr-001034 01:34:04.988 --> 01:34:06.828 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: And also, coastal defense missiles. asr-001035 01:34:06.828 --> 01:34:11.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It's still there, Your Honor, depending on the financing that we need. asr-001036 01:34:11.440 --> 01:34:22.724 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But now, knowing what we know, we have to have a lot of systems in place before any multi-role fighter is acquired. asr-001037 01:34:23.753 --> 01:34:25.119 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Because a multi-role fighter... asr-001038 01:34:25.119 --> 01:34:34.158 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: A multi-role fighter, as we saw recently, is heavily dependent on ground control and domain awareness. asr-001039 01:34:34.159 --> 01:34:45.809 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: If not, it will be an unguided pilot-controlled aircraft, and its use will be marginal. asr-001041 01:34:47.463 --> 01:34:55.529 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, maybe it's, Your Honor, without an air-to-air refueling, it will not be able to take off with adequate stores. asr-001042 01:34:56.542 --> 01:35:08.388 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And if we do not have the adequate hangarage facilities to service it, it will be useless, Your Honor. asr-001043 01:35:09.704 --> 01:35:11.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, it comes as a force package. asr-001044 01:35:11.520 --> 01:35:23.153 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And as we learned, the minimum force package is 40 at any one mission, actually, for external defense. asr-001045 01:35:24.571 --> 01:35:27.794 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: So, maybe, really, the amendment of PD 415 can help. asr-001046 01:35:28.115 --> 01:35:30.400 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: It can help in obtaining funding for your programs. asr-001047 01:35:30.400 --> 01:35:36.551 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: So, finally, Madam Chair, the Secretary, of course, is aware that it is the Executive Department asr-001048 01:35:36.552 --> 01:35:43.319 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: that prepared this program of expenditures under the Constitution, not the Congress. asr-001049 01:35:43.977 --> 01:35:49.833 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: And Congress has no power to increase the appropriations proposed by the President. asr-001050 01:35:50.204 --> 01:35:57.241 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: We can do that, but we will get it from other items, which is very difficult on the part of Congress to do. asr-001051 01:35:57.578 --> 01:36:04.717 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: So, the real battle here is at the level of the DBCC, the DBM, not here in Congress. asr-001052 01:36:05.307 --> 01:36:12.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I believe the connectivity and infrastructure are also necessary, Your Honor, for us to perform our mission roles. asr-001053 01:36:12.400 --> 01:36:18.960 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, if the infrastructure budget will support the weight, really, of the equipment we need, asr-001054 01:36:19.040 --> 01:36:21.946 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: it will solve a lot of our problems, too, on logistics. asr-001055 01:36:22.857 --> 01:36:27.430 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And I think that's the emphasis. asr-001056 01:36:27.440 --> 01:36:28.865 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Of course, on education, too. asr-001057 01:36:30.012 --> 01:36:33.016 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: And Madam Chair, no more questions. asr-001058 01:36:33.472 --> 01:36:41.453 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: But in spite of budgetary constraints, our AFP and DND, they are doing their best to secure our territory and our sovereignty. asr-001059 01:36:41.605 --> 01:36:47.519 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: So, on behalf of the people of my district, let me extend my sincerest appreciation to them. asr-001060 01:36:47.520 --> 01:36:49.503 Rep. Arnan C. Panaligan: Thank you for your service to our officers and men. asr-001061 01:36:50.988 --> 01:36:52.540 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Congressman Panaligan. asr-001062 01:36:53.654 --> 01:36:57.299 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Next to interpolate, Congressman Arlyn Ayon from the minority. asr-001063 01:36:59.341 --> 01:37:01.501 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: Thank you, Madam Chair. asr-001064 01:37:01.920 --> 01:37:10.550 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: Good morning, Mr. Secretary, to our distinguished members of the committee, our officers and men of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, asr-001065 01:37:10.560 --> 01:37:13.702 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: and all the officials and guests present here today. asr-001066 01:37:14.719 --> 01:37:23.236 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: First, I would like to express my appreciation to you, Mr. Secretary, for your leadership and for the various initiatives you have undertaken asr-001067 01:37:24.560 --> 01:37:25.670 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: to strengthen our national defense. asr-001068 01:37:25.680 --> 01:37:26.600 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: Thank you, Mr. Secretary. asr-001071 01:37:26.639 --> 01:37:30.695 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: I am one of those who strongly support the Department of National Defense. asr-001072 01:37:31.679 --> 01:37:36.550 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: Coming from Bukidnon, a province that has experienced the reality of insurgency, asr-001073 01:37:36.560 --> 01:37:42.760 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: I have personally witnessed how our gallant men and women of the Armed Forces of the Philippines asr-001074 01:37:43.520 --> 01:37:49.527 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: have courageously protected our communities and our nation. asr-001075 01:37:50.320 --> 01:37:57.340 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: Today, we are very happy to share that Bukidnon has become one of our country's emerging tourist destination. asr-001076 01:37:57.920 --> 01:38:07.109 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: And I believe that this progress has been made possible in large part because of the stable peace and security that our province now enjoys. asr-001077 01:38:07.119 --> 01:38:15.669 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: Our active soldiers have contributed tremendously, not only for our national security, but also to our economic and national development. asr-001078 01:38:15.679 --> 01:38:25.669 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: But, Mr. Secretary, I would also like to take this opportunity to highlight our veterans, both our uniformed personnel and the civilian human resources asr-001079 01:38:25.679 --> 01:38:29.690 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: who have devoted many years to the defense of our country. asr-001080 01:38:39.920 --> 01:38:49.265 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: I believe that we must never forget that these heroes who once carried the burden of protecting our nation. asr-001081 01:38:49.760 --> 01:38:56.550 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: May I therefore ask, Mr. Secretary, in the Department's plans and budget priorities, asr-001082 01:38:56.560 --> 01:39:02.870 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: have we given equal weight and importance to the welfare of our veterans throughout the country, asr-001083 01:39:02.880 --> 01:39:09.590 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: particularly those who are now elderly and facing increasing health care and living expenses? asr-001084 01:39:09.600 --> 01:39:17.750 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: And finally, how can we as lawmakers work together with the Department to properly honor these heroes, asr-001085 01:39:17.760 --> 01:39:24.709 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: not merely through words of gratitude, but through concrete programs, adequate benefits, health care, asr-001086 01:39:24.719 --> 01:39:34.034 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: and support for those who are suffering from illnesses and long-term effects of the stress, trauma, and sacrifices they endured in the service of our nation? asr-001087 01:39:34.800 --> 01:39:43.830 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you very much to the distinguished colleague, former distinguished member of the House. asr-001088 01:39:43.840 --> 01:39:50.032 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I believe that it's well appropriate that you raise the issue. asr-001089 01:39:50.560 --> 01:39:55.246 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And I think what we should do, really, is to decouple. asr-001090 01:39:58.080 --> 01:40:04.358 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We should decouple the veterans' pensions from active duty salaries. asr-001091 01:40:04.800 --> 01:40:15.580 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So we can adjust their pensions without adjusting necessarily the pay increases for our active duty personnel. asr-001092 01:40:16.159 --> 01:40:25.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Actually, the recent increases in pay were due to a compromise we reached with the asr-001094 01:40:25.040 --> 01:40:34.717 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: veterans to increase their pension rates 5% for three years, in total 15% by 2028. asr-001095 01:40:35.760 --> 01:40:48.402 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But unless the increases are decoupled by law from the active duty rates, asr-001096 01:40:50.320 --> 01:40:54.865 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: you need to increase the rates of the active duty personnel. asr-001097 01:40:57.440 --> 01:41:00.950 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Secondly, Your Honor, we are trying really to reach out to them. asr-001098 01:41:00.960 --> 01:41:13.175 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And we still are hopefully going to be able to launch our first hospice hopefully by the end of the year asr-001099 01:41:15.040 --> 01:41:19.958 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: for taking care of the older veterans who have no place to call home asr-001100 01:41:21.119 --> 01:41:25.105 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and who are forced to be confined in hospitals. asr-001101 01:41:25.520 --> 01:41:27.417 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Because there's nowhere else to go. asr-001102 01:41:27.600 --> 01:41:34.709 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Our issue there is the accreditation of the caregivers and the finding of caregivers asr-001103 01:41:34.719 --> 01:41:36.563 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and the building of the facility. asr-001104 01:41:38.320 --> 01:41:43.178 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Nonetheless, we have to get our feet wet with it in order to provide them adequate asr-001105 01:41:46.000 --> 01:41:49.709 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: a place where they can retire with dignity. asr-001106 01:41:51.360 --> 01:41:55.189 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thirdly, Your Honor, it's knowing fully well that asr-001107 01:41:55.199 --> 01:42:11.680 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the veterans need to adequate socialization, if not some of them confined to home really suffer. asr-001108 01:42:12.239 --> 01:42:22.709 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And I've seen it with even younger veterans who were very active before but when withdrawn from their comfort zone, asr-001109 01:42:22.719 --> 01:42:24.961 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: so to speak, have become. asr-001110 01:42:26.320 --> 01:42:32.521 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Have become, you know, very withdrawn and their families talk to me about it. asr-001111 01:42:34.480 --> 01:42:38.984 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Fourthly, Your Honor, a lot of the predicament of veterans in terms of health asr-001112 01:42:39.600 --> 01:42:43.405 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: can be addressed preventively while they are still in active duty. asr-001113 01:42:44.639 --> 01:42:53.340 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That's why the active duty care right now, when we are seeing the onset of diseases like heart disease, asr-001114 01:42:53.350 --> 01:42:55.160 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: diabetes, asr-001115 01:42:55.199 --> 01:42:58.550 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: heart attacks at a younger age, right now at 35, asr-001116 01:42:58.560 --> 01:43:04.820 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: we've seen a lot of people really get affected by strokes. asr-001117 01:43:06.560 --> 01:43:14.742 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So we'll have to be more proactive in monitoring the diseases asr-001118 01:43:15.199 --> 01:43:23.510 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which may exacerbate their situation when they become veterans and require extensive care, asr-001119 01:43:23.520 --> 01:43:24.650 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which could have been prevented. asr-001120 01:43:24.660 --> 01:43:27.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So it's not a big deal for us to do that. asr-001121 01:43:27.280 --> 01:43:29.109 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But it is a big problem and it's not something that is perfectly anticipated asr-001122 01:43:29.119 --> 01:43:31.617 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: had we known of the situation beforehand. asr-001123 01:43:34.400 --> 01:43:40.544 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, Your Honor, I think on the pension system, while not opposed to pension reform, asr-001124 01:43:42.239 --> 01:43:47.497 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I think the key there is not to lump the AFP retirees with the others. asr-001125 01:43:48.960 --> 01:43:54.398 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I know it's kind of controversial, but the AFP is a national force that is part of the national system. asr-001126 01:43:56.239 --> 01:44:00.929 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: receives no subsidies from any other agency. asr-001127 01:44:01.760 --> 01:44:05.189 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Unlike, let's say, the BFP or the PNP, asr-001128 01:44:05.199 --> 01:44:13.754 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: they have more roles with the local communities that they are there to serve. asr-001129 01:44:15.119 --> 01:44:21.990 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And so the basis of the pension on the basis of fairness should be segregated asr-001130 01:44:22.000 --> 01:44:30.390 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and agencies or communities which derive benefits from directed or targeted services asr-001131 01:44:30.400 --> 01:44:34.207 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: like PJMP or PNP should share in the pension burden. asr-001132 01:44:34.880 --> 01:44:38.662 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Unlike the AFP, which is a purely sovereign and national force. asr-001133 01:44:41.760 --> 01:44:49.580 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I realize, really, that there will come a time when pensions, if not reformed now, asr-001134 01:44:52.400 --> 01:44:53.444 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: will be more important. asr-001135 01:44:54.320 --> 01:44:55.510 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Will eat up. asr-001136 01:44:55.520 --> 01:44:57.910 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: will eat up a lot of fiscal space. asr-001137 01:44:57.920 --> 01:45:04.470 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Nonetheless, if at this day and age, asr-001138 01:45:04.480 --> 01:45:07.510 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: at this stage of our national development asr-001139 01:45:07.520 --> 01:45:12.293 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: where the AFP is fully engaged with the law troop ceiling asr-001140 01:45:12.880 --> 01:45:17.086 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: on several mission areas 365 days of the year, asr-001141 01:45:18.080 --> 01:45:22.199 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I think they need the peace of mind. asr-001142 01:45:23.199 --> 01:45:27.910 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And since the retirees also form part of the AFP family asr-001143 01:45:27.920 --> 01:45:33.134 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: who are there helping each and every step of the way, asr-001144 01:45:35.920 --> 01:45:40.790 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I think at this stage, it's best the pension be studied asr-001145 01:45:40.800 --> 01:45:47.039 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: unlike the old RSPS system which was not a sustainable system. asr-001146 01:45:50.080 --> 01:45:51.830 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And until we are... asr-001147 01:45:51.840 --> 01:45:55.910 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We are sure that there is a full-proof system asr-001148 01:45:55.920 --> 01:46:01.669 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which will guarantee them peace of mind when they retire asr-001149 01:46:01.679 --> 01:46:06.125 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and which will motivate them to commit themselves. asr-001150 01:46:07.679 --> 01:46:11.575 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And if not the same way, perhaps even a greater way asr-001151 01:46:12.000 --> 01:46:13.482 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to mission accomplishment, asr-001152 01:46:15.520 --> 01:46:19.850 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: then I think it's best to err on the side of giving peace of mind asr-001153 01:46:19.860 --> 01:46:20.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to our activities. asr-001154 01:46:20.960 --> 01:46:27.539 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: To our duty personnel and our veterans. asr-001155 01:46:28.480 --> 01:46:30.470 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: Thank you for that, Mr. Secretary. asr-001156 01:46:30.480 --> 01:46:31.430 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: That's our concern. asr-001157 01:46:31.440 --> 01:46:36.950 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: So hopefully, and can BND assure this committee asr-001158 01:46:36.960 --> 01:46:40.870 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: that no Filipino veterans who serve our country honorably asr-001159 01:46:40.880 --> 01:46:43.430 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: will be left behind because of lack of funds, asr-001160 01:46:43.440 --> 01:46:46.372 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: delayed benefits, or inadequate health care? asr-001161 01:46:48.239 --> 01:46:52.149 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Rest assured, we are at the forefront of fighting for veterans' benefits. asr-001162 01:46:52.159 --> 01:46:58.070 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And my personal connection with our close relationship asr-001163 01:46:58.080 --> 01:47:00.550 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: with veterans' groups of whatever sort, asr-001164 01:47:00.560 --> 01:47:03.854 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and particularly even our retired enlisted personnel asr-001165 01:47:04.719 --> 01:47:08.870 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and our retired NCOs and civilian personnel asr-001166 01:47:08.880 --> 01:47:13.017 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because they develop a lot of expertise. asr-001167 01:47:15.280 --> 01:47:19.497 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Post-retirement, actually, we still try to use them as best as we can. asr-001168 01:47:21.679 --> 01:47:22.470 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Keeping them occupied. asr-001169 01:47:22.480 --> 01:47:27.189 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: At the same time, while training the next generation asr-001170 01:47:27.199 --> 01:47:32.018 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of people who will succeed in leadership positions, particularly. asr-001171 01:47:32.719 --> 01:47:33.590 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: Thank you, Mr. Secretary. asr-001172 01:47:33.600 --> 01:47:35.590 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: That will be all, Madam Chairman. asr-001173 01:47:35.600 --> 01:47:35.950 Rep. Arlyn P. Ayon: Thank you. asr-001174 01:47:36.159 --> 01:47:36.794 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you to the other. asr-001175 01:47:37.679 --> 01:47:39.528 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Congressman Ayon. asr-001176 01:47:40.320 --> 01:47:45.873 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Next interpellate, Congressman Munir Erbison from the majority. asr-001177 01:47:49.720 --> 01:47:53.540 Rep. Munir N. Arbison Jr.: Magandang umaga, Madam Chairman. asr-001179 01:47:54.640 --> 01:47:57.040 Rep. Munir N. Arbison Jr.: Magandang umaga sa lahat. asr-001180 01:48:00.080 --> 01:48:02.180 Rep. Munir N. Arbison Jr.: Just want to make a manifestation. asr-001181 01:48:04.620 --> 01:48:09.540 Rep. Munir N. Arbison Jr.: I would like to express my full support for the Department of National Defense asr-001182 01:48:10.280 --> 01:48:14.520 Rep. Munir N. Arbison Jr.: and recognize its important role in maintaining peace and security asr-001183 01:48:14.520 --> 01:48:15.880 Rep. Munir N. Arbison Jr.: in the 2nd District of Sulu. asr-001184 01:48:15.880 --> 01:48:20.020 Rep. Munir N. Arbison Jr.: We are grateful to the DND and the Armed Forces of the Philippines asr-001185 01:48:20.020 --> 01:48:24.460 Rep. Munir N. Arbison Jr.: for their continued presence and support. asr-001186 01:48:24.460 --> 01:48:29.360 Rep. Munir N. Arbison Jr.: In our communities, their efforts have helped us sustain peace asr-001187 01:48:29.360 --> 01:48:37.420 Rep. Munir N. Arbison Jr.: and create a better environment for the development of the province of Sulu. asr-001188 01:48:37.580 --> 01:48:42.880 Rep. Munir N. Arbison Jr.: We hope for their continued support as we work together to preserve peace asr-001189 01:48:42.880 --> 01:48:45.440 Rep. Munir N. Arbison Jr.: and progress we have achieved. asr-001190 01:48:45.880 --> 01:48:51.940 Rep. Munir N. Arbison Jr.: Dati-dati, ang tinatanong ng mga kababayan natin, asr-001191 01:48:52.040 --> 01:48:54.180 Rep. Munir N. Arbison Jr.: Kumusta ng Sulu? asr-001192 01:48:54.360 --> 01:48:56.600 Rep. Munir N. Arbison Jr.: Ang daming sabi niya mga problema. asr-001193 01:48:57.180 --> 01:49:03.700 Rep. Munir N. Arbison Jr.: Pero ngayon, ang tinatanong kung anong magandang beach sa Sulu kasi peaceful. asr-001194 01:49:04.000 --> 01:49:04.840 Rep. Munir N. Arbison Jr.: Maraming salamat. asr-001195 01:49:06.980 --> 01:49:10.380 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Papasalamat po ako, magsukul, sa ating kapatid na taga-Sulu. asr-001196 01:49:11.760 --> 01:49:15.320 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Malaki pong tulong sa atin ang katahimikan sa Sulu. asr-001197 01:49:15.320 --> 01:49:22.620 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: At iyan po ay magbibigay po ng oportunidad sa ating WestMinCom. asr-001198 01:49:23.300 --> 01:49:26.300 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Lalo na ang Naval Forces West. asr-001199 01:49:27.180 --> 01:49:41.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Na mag-perform po ng functions to guard the Sulu Sea passage na papasok asr-001200 01:49:41.820 --> 01:49:49.780 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: sa ating major sea lane or international sea lane of communication sa internal waters po natin. asr-001201 01:49:50.040 --> 01:49:56.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So marami pong salamat sa dati kong classmate, si Congressman Arbison, asr-001202 01:49:56.560 --> 01:50:03.460 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: sa katahimikan, sa Sulu, at hope to see you soon. asr-001203 01:50:08.000 --> 01:50:10.520 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you. Thank you, Congressman Munir Arbison. asr-001204 01:50:12.480 --> 01:50:16.080 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Next to interpellate from the minority, Congressman Antonio Tinio. asr-001205 01:50:20.300 --> 01:51:32.700 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Salamat, Chair. Meron pong powerpoint kung pwede. Pero tutuloy ko na habang hihintay natin. Una yung tungkol pa rin sa pension reform, MUP pension reform. Nung 2015 ang budget para sa MUP pension was 68.6 billion. Ngayong 2027, the proposed budget for pension is 154 billion. So mahigit nag-doble na po. Nag-discuss na kanina pero sumasang-ayon po ba ang DND na urgent. Kailangan na pong mapatupad yung pag-reforma. At ang pinaka-reforma na kailangan ay kailangan magkaroon na ng contribution system ang AFP at uniformed personnel, katulad nung ibang mga government employees at saka private na nagkocontribute sa SSS, may counterpart, at doon ang gagaling ang pensyon. Hindi yung kasalukuyan na buong-buo na sinasubsidized ng GAA. asr-001217 01:51:32.700 --> 01:53:41.620 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ito po ang aking kasagutan. Yung 154 po, katulad nung naipaliwanag dating kanina, 49% lang po doon ang nasa AFP. Umakyat po dahil humingi po ang ating mga veterano ng adjustment. Dahil wala pong adjustment for the past years. Ako po hindi po tutol sa pension reform, lamang kung papaano ito ma-implement. Kailangan po pag-aaralan natin ang efekto ng engganyo na sumama po sa serbisyo. And actually, yung risk po na hinaharap na pwede pong lalong-lalo na po yung mga totally disabled na bata, yun po ang talagang malaki. Kasi automatic discharge po na magkakaroon siya ng benefits based on his current rank. So hindi po ako tutol kahit nasa contributions but when will we start it and who will be affected. So it has to be studied. And the most important thing po is to separate the armed forces from the rest of the civilian agencies. Katulad po ng PNP at saka BJMP, part of the service is local or a major part. So it's also fair that the LGUs share the pension burden. Ngayon po, yung disposable income po nila naiiwan din sa pamilya. Hindi wala po akong debate yung mga teacher natin. Malaki din po ang risk. Lalo-lalo na nakikita po natin yung teacher na tumatawid sa baha para pumunta lang sa eskwelahan. Ngunit ang pakiusap lang, pag-aaralan po itong mabuti at kung kailan po i-implement. asr-001236 01:53:44.500 --> 01:54:31.300 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: So, Chair, pakalawang beses binanggit ni Secretary yung pangangailangan ihiwalay yung pension ng military sa civilian uniform. I suppose. So, yun yung police, BJMP, Bucor, etc. At ang kuha ko sa sinasabi nyo, dapat may contribution din ng LGU sa kanilang pensyon. Could you elaborate on this? Parang ngayon ko lang narinig ang ganitong proposal. Parang sinasabi, ngayon, national government ang buong-buong nagbabayad ng pensyon. So, ang sinasuggest nyo ba dapat kalgahinan ng LGU? At least a part of it? Of the civilian uniform personnel pension? asr-001245 01:54:31.300 --> 01:55:14.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Opo, dapat pag-aaralan po natin. Hindi ko po sinasabi that is one way. Pero kailangan po i-examine po natin dahil ang servisyo ng police is basically local, no? Except for national crime-fighting authorities. So, in terms of burden sharing, dahil yung era po, alam naman po natin that that goes in block, which is undiminished. I think we might want to study the fiscal impact of burden sharing for them. I'm not saying that that's a cut-and-dried solution. Pero tingnan po natin para naman ma-ease yung pension burden ng ating national government. asr-001252 01:55:16.560 --> 01:55:31.280 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Okay. Ngayon ko lang narinig ito na burden sharing ang ibig sabihin ipakarga yung pensyon ng police. At iba pang uniform aside from military sa LGU. Pero... asr-001255 01:55:32.440 --> 01:55:51.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Hindi po totally. Marami pong financial permutations na puwedeng mangyari on an actuarial basis. So importante din po talaga itong pag-aralan on an actuarial and sustainable basis. asr-001259 01:55:53.400 --> 01:55:57.100 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Pero ang basic po doon: sa ngayon, kayo, dapat may contribution? asr-001261 01:55:58.500 --> 01:56:22.300 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It depends po on when and how. Sa ngayon po, nakatutok po at punong-puno ngayon yung ating sundalo dahil halos 90% na yung fill-up. Hindi po ako, in conscience, puwedeng humingi sa kanila ng contribution sa ngayon. And we are requiring them to do more, insofar as I'm concerned. asr-001273 01:56:22.700 --> 01:56:29.440 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: So kayo, sa ngayon, tingin ninyo hindi dapat hingan ng contribution? asr-001276 01:56:29.440 --> 01:56:54.700 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Hindi po dapat. Tingnan po natin kung may sustainable na programa na kakayanin naman po nila at patas po sa kanila; we will consider it. We will be open to it. All proposals for easing the fiscal burden are open, but there are no definitives until we see the plan. asr-001290 01:56:56.400 --> 01:57:31.660 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Hindi po bago yung mga proposals for pension reform. I mean, sa totoo lang, nung una akong pumasok sa Kongreso, pinag-uusapan na po ito. I would imagine, nung nasa Kongreso pa kayo, issue na rin ito. At isa sa mga proposal doon po doon na yung mga bagong papasok, sa kanila ipapatupad yung contribution system. Ibig sabihin, yung mga nasa servisyo na, pwedeng hindi na. Sabi nyo nga, parang may kontrata yan, nung pumasok sila, kailangang i-fulfill yun. Pero sa mga bago, hindi ba pwedeng ganon? asr-001307 01:57:32.200 --> 01:58:34.900 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Actually po, that would make sense because then you have time for the pension plan to mature. So that, may drawdown. Pag unang drawdown po doon sa pension system na iyon, yung mga nag-contribute na magbe-benefit. So i-carry na lang yung mga [unclear]. Siyempre, maaari din po iyon. Iyon nga lang, pag-aralan lang po natin yung optional at mandatory retirements kasi baka naman po maubos yung optional at makaapekto din yung pension sa kung magkano ang sahod. Depende na po sa actuarial. Lalo-lalo na po kung may legislated benefits. Iyon po ang problema. Iyon po ang kakain sa buhay ng pondo. But, you know, sa bagong entry po na mag-contribution, and then if you can design a pension system that will benefit them to allow the system to mature, why not? We can consider it all. asr-001339 01:58:34.900 --> 01:58:58.080 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Okay. May baka tanong pa, pero let me move on to another issue. Recently, the Secretary made statements regarding Chinese language teaching and cultural exchange sa mga Filipino-Chinese schools dito sa Pilipinas. Could you elaborate on your concern regarding this? asr-001351 01:58:58.080 --> 02:00:02.660 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It was a matter of concern, Your Honor, because it was reported that the training was done by Jinan University. And Jinan University was the source of the supposed study that Batanes was part of China. And we all know, Your Honor, that this is a state university, and depending on how you look at things, I think if it's state-sponsored, then you mean party-sponsored. And so, it is a matter of concern that even as a normal parent, that Chinese language teachers who may even be teaching minors are coming from the same institution that published these kinds of supposed academic studies. It's a matter of concern, but our agency has alerted other agencies, and we're not actively pursuing anything on it. asr-001380 02:00:03.740 --> 02:00:40.080 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Mayroon po kayong statement sa isang Kapihan sa Manila Bay Forum. Sabi ninyo rito na malaking ebidensya na itong mga eskwelahan ay ginagamit sa malign influence. Ang tinutukoy ninyo po ay yung mga local Filipino-Chinese schools. Hindi naman lahat, pero mayroon diyang malign influence. Kaya dapat maging masusi tayo, hindi lamang sa university kundi sa mga mababang paaralan kung saan may cultural and language and other exchanges. Sabi ninyo po may ebidensya, malaking ebidensya na may mga eskwelahan. asr-001387 02:00:40.080 --> 02:00:49.620 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It's res ipsa loquitur on their part. If they publish something, I was referring to the university, Jinan. asr-001389 02:00:50.060 --> 02:00:56.880 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: So ang tinutukoy ninyo po rito ay yung university, hindi yung mga school. I-clarify po natin kasi very sensitive po ito. asr-001391 02:00:57.000 --> 02:01:03.540 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yes, I beg to clarify. Thank the gentleman for asking the clarification. It's [unclear] University because... asr-001393 02:01:03.540 --> 02:01:05.920 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: So hindi ninyo po tinutukoy yung mga local Chinese schools? asr-001394 02:01:06.180 --> 02:01:07.140 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We have no evidence. asr-001395 02:01:07.220 --> 02:01:08.280 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: You have no evidence? asr-001396 02:01:08.580 --> 02:01:09.060 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yes, Your Honor. asr-001397 02:01:09.060 --> 02:01:14.200 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Okay, thank you for that clarification. Kasi nga po, parang ang... We don't want to cause panic. asr-001399 02:01:14.200 --> 02:01:15.060 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yes, Your Honor. asr-001400 02:01:15.060 --> 02:01:18.240 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Yes, especially among the Filipino-Chinese community. asr-001402 02:01:19.260 --> 02:02:16.600 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Okay. Now, of course, sangayon tayo na talagang kabalbalan yung claim nung Jinan University na ang Batanes ay bahagi ng Pilipinas. Pero itong... Let me wind up, Madam Chair. Itong issue na to ay nagmula sa isang report ng SeaLight. Ayan po, that is the report. The university that said batanes is China is also training Manila's Chinese teachers. Okay. This is an article published by Juan Ray Powell, the director of SeaLight. Ngayon, itong SeaLight po, are you aware of the funding and the origins of SeaLight? asr-001409 02:02:16.660 --> 02:02:19.620 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I'm not aware of the funding, Your Honor, but I know the individual. asr-001410 02:02:20.060 --> 02:02:21.000 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Si Ray Powell? asr-001411 02:02:21.000 --> 02:02:21.740 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yes, Your Honor. asr-001412 02:02:21.880 --> 02:02:55.460 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Of course. Si Ray Powell, of course, is actually laman ng balita yan, lumalabas sa media often, and he talks about these issues. Now, next slide po. Actually, yung kanyang SeaLight, you are... I don't know, maybe... Ito ang lumalabas po, na yung kanyang SeaLight is a project of the Gordian Knot Center for... The Gordian Knot Center for Strategic Innovation. Tama po. Is that correct? asr-001418 02:02:55.480 --> 02:02:58.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I'm not in a position to confirm or deny, Your Honor. asr-001419 02:02:58.010 --> 02:05:16.640 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Next slide po. Yung Gordian Knot Center for... Sorry, it's called Stanford University's Gordian Knot Center for National Security Innovation. Okay. According to this article published on the navy.mil website, meaning to say U.S. Navy, website, this was established by the Office of Naval Research, which is a part of the U.S. Navy. So, next slide. And so, the director, ayan na po, the Office of Naval Research, which is part of the U.S. Navy. And, next slide. Yung kanyang Sea... This is the social media Twitter account of Ray Powell, and his handle is Gordian Knot Ray. Yun yung koneksyon. So, in other words, itong si Ray Powell, na aktibong-aktibo sa media ng Pilipinas, and in fact, sets the media agenda, dahil siya yung unang naglabas nung report regarding the Chinese University, apparently, ay, you know, nakaugnay pala sa U.S. Navy. Yung kanyang center ay tinatag ng U.S. Navy. So, hindi po ba maituturing din ito? In the same way na yung ginagawa ng China ay tinatawag na foreign information manipulation and interference, ay, di ba, pwede rin, dapat din ituring na foreign information manipulation, and interference, ang SeaLight at itong si Ray Powell. In other words, kailangan may disclosure din, at may transparency at disclosure sa pinanggagalingan ditong Ray Powell, at madalas na sina-cite ng DND, ng Coast Guard, si Admiral Tarriela, at iba pa. asr-001440 02:05:16.640 --> 02:06:11.084 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I think that that's up to him to address, Your Honor. For the Gordian Knot Center to address. For us, we have our own independent sources. Now, what's important here is what the information is. Is it accurate or not? When we compare a Batanes narrative with activities in the West Philippine Sea, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. And what we are after in foreign malign influence is misinformation. So, and, and, not information per se, it's misinformation. So, at the end of the day, the credibility will lie on who has the more accurate information. But in terms of his connections, that is for him to disclose. asr-001451 02:06:11.160 --> 02:06:19.040 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Of course. Okay. So, agad ko na lang po yung tanong ko, pero meron pa akong mga tanong. So, next round na lang po. Thank you, Madam Chair. asr-001453 02:06:19.220 --> 02:06:27.780 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Yes. Thank you. Thank you, Congressman Tinio. Next to interpolate from the majority, Representative Johanne Bautista. asr-001456 02:06:28.100 --> 02:07:13.280 Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista: Thank you, Madam Chair. And good morning po to the members of the committee, my fellow colleagues, and of course, Secretary Teodoro and the DND family. Magandang umaga po sa inyong lahat. I will be asking questions po pertaining to our uniform personnel. I'm not sure if it's classified information. To ask, more or less, ilan po ba ang ating uniform personnel? And if that is classified information, may I ask, Madam Chair, magkano po ba sa pondo ng department ang allocated for the uniforms and fabrics of our uniform personnel, more or less, Madam Chair? asr-001466 02:07:14.260 --> 02:07:42.720 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: For the uniform personnel, Your Honor, we have 162,000. As for the clothing, I'm not too sure. Your Honor, because we have to aggregate, the clothing is per service. We don't have the aggregated amount at this time. But we can provide you with the information. asr-001471 02:07:43.500 --> 02:08:57.520 Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista: All right, Madam Chair. We can await that figures. The reason I'm asking this, Madam Chair, is that pertaining to RA 9242 or the Philippine Tropical Fabrics, this was passed in 2004, and this requires the use of Philippine Tropical Fabrics for government uniforms and to support locally manufactured products, local resources, and promote employment, no? This is for our local industries. Particularly po, yung IRR po niya, strengthened implementation by requiring local sourcing and the DOST PTRI testing and certification, and there are also allowed exemptions. In other words, it is not enough that our uniforms are made in the country, it is required that we use a certain amount of Philippine fabrics. So, may we ask kung wala man pong ano for the department, Madam Chair, to submit if they have projected figures on what would the budget to be spent on RA 9242 compliant Philippine-made fabrics. Madam Chair. asr-001484 02:08:57.520 --> 02:09:56.060 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I don't have the figure right now, Your Honor, because the fabric must not only be Philippine-made, but must conform to minimum standards of safety and fireproofing that we have. We know that an indigenous fabric industry is hard to get, because we don't have indigenous cotton and other fabrics which actually cannot be substituted based on the safety considerations. Nonetheless, Your Honor, we will provide you with the information, and it's not a question of the manufacturer, really. It's the sourcing of the fabric, and we have to resource fabric, actually, to more trusted sources, meaning to say countries which, if at all, are not involved in disputes with us. asr-001494 02:09:57.180 --> 02:10:28.180 Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista: Thank you for that, Madam Chair and Mr. Secretary. Now, going to the issue of local sourcing, Madam Chair, if the Philippine manufacturers cannot yet supply all of the, or at least some of, the uniform requirements or meet certain military specifications, meron po bang ginagawa ang department together with the DOST, PTRI, and the local industry to at least address that gap and eventually comply with this law? asr-001500 02:10:28.180 --> 02:11:18.320 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you for the question, Your Honor. Honestly, I have not had the chance to devote time with the DOST and with the local fabric industry, because I'm really concerned now on our supply chains more than anything. So, it's something I'll schedule to look into it on a department-wide basis. But then, it will depend also on the production of, and the agricultural production that we have for cotton. And I know that for silk, for example, for parachutes, there were some who tried to venture into silk, but there was no market unless silk was branded with a country. So, the experiments failed. asr-001510 02:11:19.760 --> 02:12:11.780 Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista: Thank you, Madam Chair. Actually, I think the IRR of the law that I'm mentioning, only requires 5% to use Philippine fabrics. And I believe that the Army, under former General Navarrete, I read somewhere that they actually started meeting with the DOST on the matter. Now, I think as regards the issue of local sourcing, it's just a suggestion and maybe the department can also help by providing maybe projected needs. In order for us to help develop our local industry for the fabrics. And at the same time, comply po with the requirement of using at least 5% of Philippine fabric for our uniforms, Madam Chair. asr-001521 02:12:11.780 --> 02:12:33.180 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I was informed to the Honorable Representative and Madam Chair that the issue there is our battle dress uniforms, which have safety standards. But for the general office attire, I think there is some component of Philippine fabrics and of course the office barongs. asr-001527 02:12:35.360 --> 02:12:58.140 Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista: Yes, Madam Chair. Just to me, if we are able to communicate the needed requirements, standards, then hopefully maybe we can help develop or grow that industry and locally source our own products for the making of our uniforms, Madam Chair. asr-001532 02:12:58.140 --> 02:13:45.340 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I think, Your Honor, I will welcome the idea because locally made should not necessarily be locally grown, just as long as the growing is on a Philippine [unclear] country basis, like the experiment made with the beef industry before, where we had no grazing land and the original plan was to have a beef or cattle industry somewhere else where land was cheap and just imported for the Philippines. So we really have to be creative about these arrangements that we make, particularly if all our arable land is for food production rather than non-food items. asr-001543 02:13:46.120 --> 02:14:40.220 Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista: Thank you, Madam Chair. I think that's a very valuable suggestion. We welcome it. Yes, Madam Chair and Mr. Secretary. And anyway, the requirement so far of the law is only 5% of the entire uniform, I think. Now, moving on, Madam Chair, under RA 12024 or the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Law, it directs the government to strengthen the local defense industry, support in-country enterprises, promote technology transfer, develop resilient supply chains, and prioritize local employment. For the 2027 budget, Madam Chair, can the Department provide us on how much procurement or program spending is expected to support local production, local maintenance, Filipino suppliers, more or less, Madam Chair? asr-001559 02:14:40.940 --> 02:15:58.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: There will be, honestly speaking, none, Your Honor. Why? The law is fatally flawed. It does not provide for co-equity and co-investment, and it does not provide for research and development. So it will not meet the needs of a future armed force. So unless you put in the law provision for equity or research and development, there will be no right-thinking producer of technology that will allow you to benefit on the upside when you do not share the risk of the downside. That is a simple value proposition, Your Honor. Because the most important thing is not the production, even though 100% production is done outside. It's the intellectual property rights that are important, that you have equal rights to the IPR. That is the key and the cornerstone. If you cannot acquire the intellectual property rights, then you have no rights at all, even though you are co-producing. There will be no technology transfer. That's a value proposition that those who have been in the private sector know and know fully well. asr-001597 02:15:59.840 --> 02:16:10.520 Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista: Thank you, Madam Chair and Mr. Secretary, for that very straightforward answer. And I think it is the position of the Secretary that there is a need to amend this law? asr-001603 02:16:11.440 --> 02:16:38.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Definitely, Your Honor. And you can download the R&D for it to the DOST. If you don't have a budget for risk capital, then you cannot derive any benefits whatsoever. It's just like people in the mining industry. If you don't spend for the exploration, which is risky, I mean, how can you value something properly? asr-001616 02:16:38.780 --> 02:16:56.020 Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista: Thank you, Madam Chair and Mr. Secretary. Just wanted to thank the Secretary and commit to look into the proposed suggestions of Mr. Secretary to amend the law and ensure its implementation. Thank you, Madam Chair. asr-001625 02:16:57.300 --> 02:17:37.480 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Congressman Johanne Bautista. Uh, at this point, I would like to acknowledge the additional, uh, House members, um, who are present today. Uh, Congressman Junard "Ahong" Chan, uh, Vice Chair Joboy Aquino, uh, Representative J.J. Romualdo, Representative Ferdinand Beltran, Representative Elijah San Fernando, Assistant Majority Leader De Carlo "Oyo" Uy, and Representative Samier Tan. Next to interpolate, from the minority, Congressman Egay Erice. asr-001645 02:17:39.820 --> 02:20:25.360 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Good morning, Secretary Teodoro and the rest of the DND family. My father was my late father was a former member of the Philippine Air Force. A non-commissioned officer before he worked with Air America in Vietnam. So we have a long relations with the U.S. At the same time, we have also a very long relations with China. With the U.S. militarily, with China, economically. So foreign policy really is as I see it now, it's really, you know, I think there's a divergence between the statements of President Marcos and Secretary Teodoro. Well, it might be a strategic way of doing things, but there's also dangers. So let me just let me just for example, President Marcos says that we need a reset in terms of relations with China. Secretary Teodoro says broader defense engagement with China is impossible because China lacks good faith. Marcos says China remains an important investment and economic partner. Secretary Teodoro says China uses coercion, blackmail, and foreign influence. President Marcos discusses joint oil exploration. Meanwhile, the Philippine defense system becomes increasingly interoperable with the United States, especially with the EDCA sites. So, there might be a decline on the trust on both countries, the U.S. and China. Ayoko na pong ayoko pong pangunahan yung strategy as a strategy. As I very well know that the President is the chief architect of foreign policy. However, there are public concerns. At ito po yung gusto ko sana itanong. First question, po, Secretary. What exactly triggers the Mutual Defense Treaty? asr-001725 02:20:26.700 --> 02:21:16.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The triggering of Article 5 of the Mutual Defense Treaty, is a call of the Philippine government or the U.S. government if an attack is made on either country, public vessel, and the like. So, the trigger really is a call of an executive or the triggering party. Here, it will be the President of the Philippines based on an attack, or any public vessel, if he feels that Article 5, which is the active portion of the Mutual Defense Treaty, comes into play. asr-001747 02:21:18.680 --> 02:21:33.040 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: What happens if China and the U.S. engage in the Taiwan War? What are the possibilities of the Philippines participating in this? asr-001753 02:21:33.320 --> 02:21:40.340 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The President has made clear, Your Honor, that the Philippines is constitutionally prohibited from engaging in foreign— asr-001757 02:21:40.740 --> 02:21:40.980 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Pardon? asr-001758 02:21:40.980 --> 02:21:49.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The President has made clear that the Philippines is prohibited from engaging in any offensive activity, so it's purely defensive. asr-001762 02:21:49.900 --> 02:22:00.080 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: But the U.S. might use the EDCA sites, several EDCA sites in the Philippines to launch their attacks. asr-001767 02:22:00.460 --> 02:22:03.660 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That's a speculative thing, might, but it has not. asr-001770 02:22:03.740 --> 02:22:04.900 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: It's a reality. asr-001771 02:22:06.600 --> 02:22:10.220 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Under the President's guidance, it cannot. asr-001773 02:22:12.800 --> 02:22:16.720 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: So it remains to be speculative as far as you are concerned? asr-001775 02:22:16.720 --> 02:22:25.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Oh, sure, Your Honor. It's speculative, but insofar as the President's guidance is concerned, it cannot be used for any external factor. asr-001779 02:22:25.500 --> 02:22:29.640 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Can they use the Philippine territory during the Taiwan conflict? asr-001781 02:22:29.640 --> 02:22:37.580 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The EDCA sites? It can only be used if, Your Honor, the Philippines is under attack or threat. asr-001786 02:22:37.580 --> 02:22:40.220 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: So this is very clear in the... asr-001788 02:22:40.220 --> 02:22:40.880 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Oh, yes, Your Honor. asr-001789 02:22:41.220 --> 02:22:41.580 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: ...in the treaty. asr-001790 02:22:41.580 --> 02:22:49.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It is clear. And under the agreement on enhanced defense cooperation, it cannot violate any Philippine law or the Constitution. asr-001796 02:22:49.440 --> 02:22:54.800 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Could U.S. offensive missiles be permanently positioned here? asr-001798 02:22:54.800 --> 02:23:01.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: If they're with the Philippines, Your Honor, then we will welcome them if they're under the Philippine armed forces. asr-001803 02:23:01.990 --> 02:23:03.500 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Pardon, Mr. Secretary, I can barely hear you. asr-001805 02:23:03.500 --> 02:23:07.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The Philippine arsenal, Your Honor. asr-001808 02:23:10.620 --> 02:23:13.080 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: so they can launch a missile attack to China? asr-001810 02:23:13.080 --> 02:23:19.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The Philippines will launch, Your Honor, if ever. If they become part of the armed forces of the Philippines, we will welcome them. asr-001816 02:23:20.180 --> 02:23:29.080 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: So your answer is they cannot use offensive missiles from Philippine territory? From Philippine territory. asr-001821 02:23:29.080 --> 02:23:35.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: No, Your Honor, for offensive purposes, unless Article 5 is activated. It's to defend the Philippines. asr-001825 02:23:38.240 --> 02:23:43.720 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: And what is our long-term West Philippine Sea Objective? asr-001828 02:23:43.720 --> 02:23:56.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The long-term West Philippine Sea Objective, Your Honor, it remains the same under the Constitution. It's to explore and exploit for the Filipinos each and every item in there that we can. asr-001839 02:23:56.760 --> 02:24:06.200 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: So, how would you relate this to the pronouncement of the President that we can have joint oil exploration to China? asr-001846 02:24:06.200 --> 02:24:10.300 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Well, that's subject to Philippine law, Your Honor, and the Constitution. asr-001850 02:24:13.500 --> 02:24:34.060 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: And it, when it comes to, because, you know, there are millions of Filipino-Chinese here in the Philippines. In fact, Secretary Teodoro, you are a Cojuangco with Chinese roots. Am I right? asr-001862 02:24:34.400 --> 02:24:36.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Oh, yeah. Seven generations ago. asr-001864 02:24:36.620 --> 02:25:14.399 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Yes, yes. And I talked to the Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce here. There are about 200,000 or more Chinese who illegally enter the Philippines with fake documents provided by agencies of our government. And they are not now so worried with what's happening even when, for example, when you conducted a raid involving [unclear]— asr-001885 02:25:14.399 --> 02:25:15.439 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Oh, yes, Your Honor. asr-001886 02:25:15.439 --> 02:25:16.790 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: —in Cagayan de Oro. asr-001890 02:25:16.800 --> 02:25:19.175 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And where is it located, Your Honor? asr-001892 02:25:19.175 --> 02:25:21.706 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: The Philippine Veterans Industrial Estate. asr-001894 02:25:21.740 --> 02:25:25.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yes. That is a supervised agency under DND. asr-001897 02:25:25.220 --> 02:25:32.460 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: So, there is no business for anyone doing illegal activities in there. Doing what? asr-001904 02:25:32.460 --> 02:25:42.660 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Illegal activities, Your Honor. Which is why there is a closure order by DENR and a revocation of its ECC. asr-001913 02:25:42.660 --> 02:25:47.320 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: And can the civilian agencies do that— asr-001916 02:25:47.320 --> 02:25:47.940 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: or— asr-001917 02:25:47.940 --> 02:25:50.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Of course, Your Honor. Yes. asr-001920 02:25:50.120 --> 02:25:53.020 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: And why would the DND be involved? asr-001922 02:25:53.020 --> 02:26:00.540 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Because PHIVIDEC, Your Honor, is a supervised agency under DND. asr-001928 02:26:02.460 --> 02:26:04.220 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: A supervised agency? asr-001930 02:26:04.220 --> 02:26:09.100 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It is a GOCC supervised by DND. asr-001934 02:26:09.100 --> 02:26:12.000 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: So the GOCC is under DND? asr-001937 02:26:12.000 --> 02:26:14.220 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It is attached to DND. asr-001939 02:26:14.720 --> 02:26:15.820 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Attached to DND. asr-001941 02:26:15.820 --> 02:26:16.640 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yes, Your Honor. asr-001943 02:26:16.640 --> 02:26:29.180 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: And the DND under 6975 still has a mandate for internal and national security. Okay. Can you specifically state what's the illegal activity? asr-001952 02:26:29.180 --> 02:26:48.900 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Producing substandard steel, Your Honor, which did not pass regulations. Environmental damage, Your Honor. Having radioactively tainted scrap metals in there. And danger to the workers. asr-001969 02:26:48.900 --> 02:26:54.300 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: But no espionage or military issues? asr-001973 02:26:55.480 --> 02:27:03.380 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The military issue there, Your Honor, was it was in PHIVIDEC. Jurisdictionally. asr-001979 02:27:03.380 --> 02:27:14.460 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Oh, okay. Under the DND. There's no allegation that's being used by the Chinese government for any espionage activity or something? asr-001991 02:27:14.460 --> 02:27:47.260 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: There is no evidence, Your Honor, but I will leave that to the law enforcement authorities, the NBI, who actually got a warrant, search warrant from a court before entering into the area. Yes. And these are law enforcement operations. Before doing so, a search warrant valid was taken, Your Honor. It was not a unilateral entry without judicial authority. asr-002024 02:27:47.260 --> 02:28:14.100 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: And there's also the case of Joseph Sy, a mining owner here in the Philippines who has fake documents and he was being incarcerated for at least for almost a year. And there's also an allegation that he's a Chinese government spy. Do you have any information on that? asr-002048 02:28:14.100 --> 02:28:26.640 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The allegation I know of Joseph Sy, Your Honor, is fake citizenship. No espionage issue. As far as I know, there was none. It's a BI issue, Your Honor. asr-002061 02:28:26.640 --> 02:28:30.780 Rep. Edgar R. Erice: It's a BI issue. Yeah. Thank you, Secretary. Thank you. asr-002066 02:28:30.780 --> 02:28:31.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: You're most welcome. asr-002067 02:28:31.440 --> 02:28:42.150 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you. Next to interpellate from the majority, Representative Brian Poe. asr-002073 02:28:42.160 --> 02:28:42.870 Rep. Brian Poe: Thank you very much, asr-002074 02:28:42.880 --> 02:28:43.680 Rep. Brian Poe: Madam Chair. asr-002075 02:28:44.080 --> 02:28:44.790 Rep. Brian Poe: And I'd like asr-002076 02:28:44.800 --> 02:28:45.429 Rep. Brian Poe: to say asr-002077 02:28:45.439 --> 02:28:46.469 Rep. Brian Poe: it is, asr-002078 02:28:46.479 --> 02:28:46.790 Rep. Brian Poe: of course, asr-002079 02:28:46.800 --> 02:28:47.190 Rep. Brian Poe: an honor asr-002080 02:28:47.200 --> 02:28:47.830 Rep. Brian Poe: and a privilege asr-002081 02:28:47.840 --> 02:28:48.469 Rep. Brian Poe: to be able asr-002082 02:28:48.479 --> 02:28:49.510 Rep. Brian Poe: to review asr-002083 02:28:49.520 --> 02:28:50.389 Rep. Brian Poe: the budget asr-002084 02:28:50.399 --> 02:28:50.870 Rep. Brian Poe: of our asr-002085 02:28:50.880 --> 02:28:51.830 Rep. Brian Poe: Department of National asr-002086 02:28:51.840 --> 02:28:52.070 Rep. Brian Poe: Defense asr-002087 02:28:52.080 --> 02:28:52.550 Rep. Brian Poe: and our asr-002088 02:28:52.560 --> 02:28:54.630 Rep. Brian Poe: uniformed personnel. asr-002089 02:28:54.640 --> 02:28:55.349 Rep. Brian Poe: And with that asr-002090 02:28:55.359 --> 02:28:56.230 Rep. Brian Poe: being said, asr-002091 02:28:56.240 --> 02:28:57.030 Rep. Brian Poe: I also look forward asr-002092 02:28:57.040 --> 02:28:58.309 Rep. Brian Poe: to the asr-002093 02:28:58.319 --> 02:28:58.950 Rep. Brian Poe: future thinking asr-002094 02:28:58.960 --> 02:28:59.510 Rep. Brian Poe: that our asr-002095 02:28:59.520 --> 02:29:00.309 Rep. Brian Poe: Secretary asr-002096 02:29:00.319 --> 02:29:00.710 Rep. Brian Poe: pulls in asr-002097 02:29:00.720 --> 02:29:01.429 Rep. Brian Poe: to the asr-002098 02:29:01.439 --> 02:29:02.070 Rep. Brian Poe: Department of asr-002099 02:29:02.080 --> 02:29:03.030 Rep. Brian Poe: National Defense. asr-002100 02:29:03.040 --> 02:29:03.750 Rep. Brian Poe: So my questions asr-002101 02:29:03.760 --> 02:29:04.389 Rep. Brian Poe: will be along asr-002102 02:29:04.399 --> 02:29:06.309 Rep. Brian Poe: those lines now. asr-002103 02:29:06.319 --> 02:29:07.429 Rep. Brian Poe: I was reviewing asr-002104 02:29:07.439 --> 02:29:09.030 Rep. Brian Poe: the budget asr-002105 02:29:09.040 --> 02:29:09.429 Rep. Brian Poe: and under asr-002106 02:29:09.439 --> 02:29:11.349 Rep. Brian Poe: slide 22 asr-002107 02:29:11.359 --> 02:29:12.309 Rep. Brian Poe: under the asr-002108 02:29:12.319 --> 02:29:13.429 Rep. Brian Poe: Philippine Air Forces asr-002109 02:29:13.439 --> 02:29:13.910 Rep. Brian Poe: budget, asr-002110 02:29:13.920 --> 02:29:14.630 Rep. Brian Poe: I can't seem asr-002111 02:29:14.640 --> 02:29:15.492 Rep. Brian Poe: to see asr-002112 02:29:15.840 --> 02:29:16.389 Rep. Brian Poe: a particular asr-002113 02:29:16.399 --> 02:29:17.030 Rep. Brian Poe: allocation asr-002114 02:29:17.040 --> 02:29:18.150 Rep. Brian Poe: for drone asr-002115 02:29:18.160 --> 02:29:19.429 Rep. Brian Poe: tech. asr-002116 02:29:19.439 --> 02:29:20.437 Rep. Brian Poe: Or hardware. asr-002117 02:29:22.319 --> 02:29:24.070 Rep. Brian Poe: Mr. Secretary, Madam Chair, asr-002120 02:29:24.080 --> 02:29:24.841 Rep. Brian Poe: if I may ask, asr-002121 02:29:26.319 --> 02:29:26.870 Rep. Brian Poe: do we have asr-002122 02:29:26.880 --> 02:29:28.469 Rep. Brian Poe: a specific allocation asr-002123 02:29:28.479 --> 02:29:29.270 Rep. Brian Poe: for the procurement asr-002124 02:29:29.280 --> 02:29:30.595 Rep. Brian Poe: of drones? asr-002125 02:29:32.160 --> 02:29:33.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, asr-002126 02:29:33.120 --> 02:29:33.910 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that's part asr-002127 02:29:33.920 --> 02:29:35.910 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of the asr-002128 02:29:35.920 --> 02:29:37.190 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: modernization asr-002129 02:29:37.200 --> 02:29:37.830 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: fund. asr-002130 02:29:37.840 --> 02:29:38.630 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But first asr-002131 02:29:38.640 --> 02:29:39.349 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and foremost, asr-002132 02:29:39.359 --> 02:29:39.830 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: we have to asr-002133 02:29:39.840 --> 02:29:40.309 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: integrate asr-002134 02:29:40.319 --> 02:29:41.510 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the capabilities asr-002135 02:29:41.520 --> 02:29:42.309 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and to have asr-002136 02:29:42.319 --> 02:29:42.890 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: proper working asr-002137 02:29:42.900 --> 02:29:43.990 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: procedures asr-002138 02:29:44.080 --> 02:29:45.510 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: for using them. asr-002139 02:29:45.520 --> 02:29:46.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: They currently asr-002140 02:29:46.160 --> 02:29:46.790 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: have a fleet asr-002141 02:29:46.800 --> 02:29:48.584 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of UAVs. asr-002142 02:29:50.240 --> 02:29:50.550 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Uh, uh, asr-002143 02:29:50.560 --> 02:29:51.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which provide, asr-002144 02:29:51.120 --> 02:29:51.990 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: uh, asr-002145 02:29:52.000 --> 02:29:53.190 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: uh, asr-002146 02:29:53.200 --> 02:30:03.590 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: uh the isr services for us and uh as we mature on the cycle your honor uh then we can acquire asr-002147 02:30:03.600 --> 02:30:11.230 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: more actually the drones are not a problem your honor it's what you put in them which are are of asr-002148 02:30:13.200 --> 02:30:17.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: more touchy issues and what we need are the capabilities that are put on them asr-002149 02:30:20.000 --> 02:30:29.190 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: uh until we are able to fully integrate them and produce them in or acquire them in a quantity asr-002150 02:30:29.200 --> 02:30:38.710 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which will allow us to integrate them fully aside from isr uh in our uh horizon then it can be a asr-002151 02:30:38.720 --> 02:30:45.670 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: more sustainable exercise your honor and along those lines uh madam chair it's also important asr-002152 02:30:45.680 --> 02:30:49.270 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: for us to know tama naman pussies asr-002153 02:30:49.280 --> 02:30:54.070 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: drones if we do not have the capacity to absorb it into the afp or if we do not have the asr-002154 02:30:54.080 --> 02:31:00.630 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: personnel trained uh for these uh drones then we would be procuring hardware that would be uh asr-002155 02:31:00.640 --> 02:31:05.910 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in implementable in the field so actually your honor more than the personnel it is asr-002156 02:31:05.920 --> 02:31:10.630 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the integration into the operations what do you do with them and how do you use them asr-002157 02:31:11.359 --> 02:31:17.270 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: with uh the core capabilities that you have already and each service will asr-002158 02:31:17.280 --> 02:31:23.827 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: need to develop a niche area in it but initially we have to have the connectivity asr-002159 02:31:25.760 --> 02:31:28.602 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and the network capabilities to operate them asr-002160 02:31:30.560 --> 02:31:36.213 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: as real time as possible if it's isr definitely the connectivity is a bigger biggest issue asr-002161 02:31:37.600 --> 02:31:46.550 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because it depending on what you want to observe then it may even go as high as the highest in the asr-002162 02:31:46.560 --> 02:31:47.097 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: command chain asr-002163 02:31:47.920 --> 02:31:51.991 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: so that connectivity and the security of the connectivity is paramount for us asr-002164 02:31:54.000 --> 02:32:00.389 Rep. Brian Poe: madam chair the reason why i'm inquiring as to what our progress is into the implementation of asr-002165 02:32:00.399 --> 02:32:05.830 Rep. Brian Poe: drone technology into our armed forces is the economics of warfare is starting to play out asr-002166 02:32:05.840 --> 02:32:13.670 Rep. Brian Poe: globally we've seen the economics of the iran war that's currently taking place in the drone cost asr-002167 02:32:13.680 --> 02:32:17.750 Rep. Brian Poe: versus the F-16 or F-15s, um, that the US asr-002170 02:32:17.760 --> 02:32:20.150 Rep. Brian Poe: is using. We're learning more and more asr-002171 02:32:20.160 --> 02:32:28.550 Rep. Brian Poe: that larger hardware and hardware in military is becoming less and less cost effective, uh, in comparison to, uh, the newer drone technology asr-002172 02:32:28.560 --> 02:32:36.230 Rep. Brian Poe: and robotic technology that's coming out which is why I'm looking for it in the budget. asr-002173 02:32:36.240 --> 02:32:41.670 Rep. Brian Poe: Um, but I couldn't find a specific line item for it. Although the good secretary asr-002174 02:32:42.160 --> 02:32:47.349 Rep. Brian Poe: has, uh, pointed our attention to the modernization program of the AFP and asr-002176 02:32:47.359 --> 02:32:49.910 Rep. Brian Poe: hopefully we have more items there. Um asr-002177 02:32:49.920 --> 02:32:56.309 Rep. Brian Poe: Is there anything maybe in the naval budget that has a specific item for asr-002178 02:33:01.920 --> 02:33:08.924 Rep. Brian Poe: uh maybe there is an item for procurement for drones for the navy your honor these items are asr-002179 02:33:09.520 --> 02:33:17.969 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: classified items so we also cannot identify the systems because they are very very asr-002180 02:33:21.920 --> 02:33:23.659 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: sensitive to asr-002181 02:33:27.359 --> 02:33:29.225 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: compromise particularly with ai asr-002182 02:33:31.840 --> 02:33:37.595 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: we are also in close contact with several countries asr-002183 02:33:38.479 --> 02:33:45.965 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that have expertise with drones and the hard part there is to catch up with the cycle asr-002184 02:33:46.880 --> 02:33:54.309 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because for example in one country uh the retooling and reprogramming of drones goes asr-002185 02:33:54.319 --> 02:33:58.435 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: down to at least three day every three days if not they become ineffective asr-002186 02:34:02.720 --> 02:34:06.950 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: uh increases the challenge although we do have capabilities your honor or not at liberty to asr-002187 02:34:06.960 --> 02:34:08.206 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: disclose them please asr-002188 02:34:09.920 --> 02:34:16.389 Rep. Brian Poe: uh thank you uh madam chair the reason i i don't expect that the dnd would uh declassify asr-002189 02:34:16.399 --> 02:34:22.550 Rep. Brian Poe: such sensitive information um it's just more of the assurance that it is there and that leadership asr-002190 02:34:22.560 --> 02:34:30.070 Rep. Brian Poe: is already discussing it and that it is being secured for the future of our defense also i asr-002191 02:34:30.080 --> 02:34:37.030 Rep. Brian Poe: wanted to clarify whether or not this modernization program is taking into consideration that asr-002192 02:34:37.040 --> 02:34:38.309 Rep. Brian Poe: one of our neighbors asr-002193 02:34:38.319 --> 02:34:46.469 Rep. Brian Poe: is uh planning to ban the sale of critical uh drone uh hardware or chip manufacturing asr-002194 02:34:46.479 --> 02:34:51.642 Rep. Brian Poe: um i believe there's some allied states who are positioning to to help supply us is this correct asr-002195 02:34:52.560 --> 02:35:01.362 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: uh yes your honor they are particularly uh uh sofa partner uh countries who also need uh asr-002196 02:35:02.640 --> 02:35:06.273 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: resilience in their own supply chains because of the high technology they use asr-002197 02:35:08.319 --> 02:35:14.950 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: uh that that that is well in in in the partnerships we are entering into asr-002198 02:35:14.960 --> 02:35:22.928 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: with them uh based on the so fast your honor uh and uh the more we learn asr-002199 02:35:24.640 --> 02:35:30.472 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: uh the more the complexity comes into play and the more we need our asr-002200 02:35:34.479 --> 02:35:36.968 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: upgrades to to see for istar before anything else asr-002201 02:35:38.080 --> 02:35:47.030 Rep. Brian Poe: we are doing anyway madam chair the reason why i'm so adamant on this is because for example asr-002202 02:35:47.040 --> 02:35:53.670 Rep. Brian Poe: uh one f-16 an average price may go for 70 million dollars more or less that's equivalent of about asr-002203 02:35:53.680 --> 02:36:01.990 Rep. Brian Poe: 2 000 shahid class drones um so the economics is very clear no and let's not even get into asr-002204 02:36:02.000 --> 02:36:08.630 Rep. Brian Poe: the cost of an aircraft carrier versus the drones capable of defending our islands and sea asr-002205 02:36:08.640 --> 02:36:16.469 Rep. Brian Poe: in comparison the if we're not preparing for this new kind of economics uh in our defense then we're asr-002206 02:36:16.479 --> 02:36:21.830 Rep. Brian Poe: going to be left behind but i'm glad to hear from the secretary and from our team um that we are asr-002207 02:36:21.840 --> 02:36:26.070 Rep. Brian Poe: making the necessary preparations and that leadership is very much on top of this that's asr-002208 02:36:26.080 --> 02:36:33.230 Rep. Brian Poe: all the assurance that we need here in congress uh moving on to lighter topics uh madam chair asr-002209 02:36:34.640 --> 02:36:37.718 Rep. Brian Poe: i noticed that the ndcp asr-002210 02:36:38.479 --> 02:36:46.790 Rep. Brian Poe: had a 9.65 percent uh decrease in budget in the nep uh madam chair may ask the secretary why the asr-002211 02:36:46.800 --> 02:36:55.910 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ndcp is losing funding a little outlayer and actually we're using the portion of asr-002212 02:36:55.920 --> 02:37:02.153 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: new structure in the ndcp which we need to rebuild also once again because of asr-002213 02:37:06.479 --> 02:37:08.070 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: a certain finishing item asr-002214 02:37:08.080 --> 02:37:13.780 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: we need to finish it's basically capital outlay your honor but asr-002215 02:37:15.680 --> 02:37:25.677 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: be that as it may rest assured that we will i'm driving the ndcp to have more creative and more asr-002216 02:37:30.720 --> 02:37:38.309 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: shall we say a broader outlook on national security which is very very important this day and asr-002217 02:37:38.319 --> 02:37:38.650 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: age. asr-002224 02:37:41.120 --> 02:37:48.150 Rep. Brian Poe: madam chair along those lines i just wanted to get into the programs of ndcp um the mnsa program asr-002225 02:37:48.160 --> 02:37:54.150 Rep. Brian Poe: is a very popular program it's been uh changed a bit um i believe we haven't started with a asr-002226 02:37:54.160 --> 02:37:59.270 Rep. Brian Poe: senior executive class batch three yet but there are a lot of government and private sector asr-002227 02:37:59.280 --> 02:38:05.349 Rep. Brian Poe: individuals who would like to join the program and be contributors to the success of the department asr-002228 02:38:05.359 --> 02:38:10.683 Rep. Brian Poe: of national defense and our uniformed personnel is there any progress on the next batch asr-002229 02:38:11.920 --> 02:38:17.990 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: your honor i'm still reviewing the proposed content of the senior executive program and make asr-002230 02:38:18.000 --> 02:38:28.790 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: it shall we say for self-interest you know make the graduates more knowledgeable about the needs asr-002231 02:38:28.800 --> 02:38:37.030 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of the defense ecosystem and it should not be on an old paradigm but with with what asr-002232 02:38:37.040 --> 02:38:47.190 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: we're seeing right now that we need in terms of core government systems that have hampered our asr-002233 02:38:47.200 --> 02:38:56.230 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: growth yes our education system does need to evolve with the defense needs of the times asr-002234 02:38:56.240 --> 02:39:03.750 Rep. Brian Poe: with that i just have one last question ocd lost 0.96 percent and i know that ocd is heavily asr-002235 02:39:03.760 --> 02:39:05.760 Rep. Brian Poe: involved with a lot of our disaster relief operations. asr-002239 02:39:06.960 --> 02:39:17.349 Rep. Brian Poe: This 0.96% that we lost may seem small, but 0.96% of 2.5 billion is actually quite a large number for disaster relief. asr-002240 02:39:17.359 --> 02:39:23.178 Rep. Brian Poe: As a final update from the DND, may I ask, what did we lose out on here, Po? asr-002241 02:39:26.399 --> 02:39:27.464 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Capital outlay, too. asr-002242 02:39:27.920 --> 02:39:43.830 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And by the way, for the OCD and the MBCP, for a long-term plan, we need a capital outlay because we have to really relocate them from Campaginaldo, which is already very, very crowded at this time. asr-002243 02:39:43.840 --> 02:39:57.830 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And since it is a highly technical area already, for the OCD, I instructed them to look for a place in Bonifacio where access by… asr-002244 02:39:57.840 --> 02:40:01.636 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Local government executives and civilians will be unhampered. asr-002245 02:40:02.160 --> 02:40:15.389 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And with the MBCP, we are looking to relocate them in a 60-hectare property that the DND owns in Camp John Hay in Baguio. asr-002246 02:40:16.080 --> 02:40:27.030 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So that place can be used and we can be freed of space in Campaginaldo, asr-002247 02:40:27.040 --> 02:40:27.670 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which is… asr-002248 02:40:27.680 --> 02:40:31.657 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Badly needed by both the armed forces and the DND proper itself. asr-002249 02:40:33.840 --> 02:40:34.710 Rep. Brian Poe: Thank you, Madam Chair. asr-002250 02:40:34.720 --> 02:40:48.870 Rep. Brian Poe: I note that the DND's budget has increased for this year overall, and that's necessary to protect our status as a middle power in ASEAN and to guarantee that we can police and protect our sovereign nation. asr-002251 02:40:48.880 --> 02:40:55.750 Rep. Brian Poe: So with that, I'd like to offer my full support, of course, to the DND and to our uniformed personnel. asr-002252 02:40:55.760 --> 02:40:57.670 Rep. Brian Poe: Madam Chair. asr-002253 02:40:57.680 --> 02:40:58.630 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: And thank you. asr-002254 02:40:58.640 --> 02:40:59.602 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: to the gentleman. asr-002255 02:41:05.280 --> 02:41:07.043 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Vice Chair Brian Paul. asr-002256 02:41:10.640 --> 02:41:15.194 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Next to interpolate from the minority, Congressman Sarah Hidalgo. asr-002257 02:41:17.118 --> 02:41:18.469 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Thank you, Madam Chair. asr-002258 02:41:18.479 --> 02:41:22.565 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: First, can we get an update on the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the DND-DPWH infrastructure program that… asr-002259 02:41:22.575 --> 02:41:26.661 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: …for infrastructure… asr-002260 02:41:26.671 --> 02:41:30.758 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: …for the stability… asr-002261 02:41:30.768 --> 02:41:34.854 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: …of our… asr-002262 02:41:34.864 --> 02:41:38.950 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: …of our security and security. asr-002263 02:41:38.960 --> 02:41:40.630 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: There's none for this year. asr-002264 02:41:40.640 --> 02:41:47.270 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: None for this year, but the DND committed since it has a supervisory authority in this project. asr-002265 02:41:47.280 --> 02:42:02.790 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: There's none for this year, and we have to have a new paradigm on constructing our main operating bases and major bases in order to support the infrastructure that we need. asr-002266 02:42:02.800 --> 02:42:05.030 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Madam Chair, what about the update? asr-002267 02:42:05.040 --> 02:42:11.590 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: On those projects which are unfinished and unusable as of 2025? asr-002268 02:42:11.600 --> 02:42:25.030 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We can provide the update, Your Honor, but the problem is with the amounts released to the DND, there was 100% of the amount released, which is not enough to complete, I believe. asr-002269 02:42:25.040 --> 02:42:34.710 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Non-implementable are 27, implementable are still 51, of a total of 78. asr-002270 02:42:34.720 --> 02:42:38.043 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Seventy-eight, Madam Chair. asr-002271 02:42:38.053 --> 02:42:41.377 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: So, there are still… asr-002272 02:42:41.387 --> 02:42:44.710 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: There are still 212, or 218 that we haven't accounted for yet. asr-002273 02:42:44.720 --> 02:42:47.370 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: So, have these 218 projects already been checked? asr-002274 02:42:47.380 --> 02:42:50.029 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: What will happen to those… asr-002275 02:42:50.039 --> 02:42:52.689 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: There are only 78 that are in our figures. asr-002276 02:42:52.699 --> 02:42:55.349 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Okay. asr-002277 02:42:55.359 --> 02:43:02.209 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: In the report, Madam Chair, of the DND from last year, 648 out of 944 projects have been completed. asr-002278 02:43:02.219 --> 02:43:09.069 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: So, that means there are still 200 plus projects that have not been completed. asr-002279 02:43:09.079 --> 02:43:15.929 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: There are about 200 projects that already have been completed and haven't been utilized. asr-002280 02:43:15.939 --> 02:43:22.790 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: This is a big concern, Madam Chair, because, the public funds, and we want to be certain, are being still used for the 어때onin, and not for the waste. asr-002281 02:43:22.800 --> 02:43:29.650 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: This is the 2026 report that was reported to us. asr-002282 02:43:29.660 --> 02:43:36.510 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: The number here is 78. asr-002283 02:43:36.520 --> 02:43:43.370 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Implementable is 51, the non-27, so it is scrapped. asr-002284 02:43:43.380 --> 02:43:50.230 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Implementable, I still don't know the status of the project and the most important thing for us is our major basis and the new things that need to be done. asr-002285 02:43:50.240 --> 02:43:58.710 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Madam Chair, last year also, the DND Secretary vowed to check meticulously these projects. asr-002286 02:43:58.720 --> 02:44:07.190 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Did all of these projects already get checked? Did there be an inspection, assessment of the situation? asr-002287 02:44:07.200 --> 02:44:20.710 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: The DND Secretary also said that he will talk to DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon to discuss possible filing of appropriate charges against people behind these projects. asr-002288 02:44:20.720 --> 02:44:27.670 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The report to me, Your Honor, is that prior to 2020, asr-002289 02:44:27.680 --> 02:44:40.530 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: these are all DPWH issues and funds. asr-002290 02:44:40.540 --> 02:44:53.390 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, it is in our field, but the funds are in the DPWH. asr-002291 02:44:53.400 --> 02:45:06.250 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, to them, maybe they should ask, and to what I said, Your Honor, the workload is too much. asr-002292 02:45:06.260 --> 02:45:19.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ito na ang workload ng ating mga sundalo. So dapat nasa DPWH na yan. In any case, ipinag-billing ko na rin sa Armed Forces of the Philippines pag major bases. Even up to the battalion level, may standard na kaming kailangan ipapatupad. asr-002293 02:45:19.120 --> 02:45:32.870 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Madam Chair, pwede tayo bigyan ng update tungkol sa pakipag-usap niyo sa DPWH tungkol sa potential filing of charges doon sa mga tao na nasa likod ng mga proyekto na ito. asr-002294 02:45:32.880 --> 02:45:40.710 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Na hindi po biro kasi ito ay nasa 15 billion pesos worth of uncompleted, idle, and unusable military infrastructure. asr-002295 02:45:40.720 --> 02:45:48.550 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: As of this time, wala po akong maibigay na update. Admittedly, yan ay issue na… asr-002296 02:45:48.560 --> 02:45:56.390 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kailangan din reviewin namin. May itatalaga na lang kami. Yung chief engineer, italaga nyo na. asr-002297 02:45:56.400 --> 02:46:04.230 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Madam Chair, pwede tayo bigyan ng update bago ang plenary schedule ng DND tungkol dito. asr-002298 02:46:04.240 --> 02:46:12.069 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Last year pa po yung commitment na iimbestigahan at pag-uusapan yung filing of charges at nababahala po tayo na hanggang ngayon, wala pang update pagdating. asr-002299 02:46:12.079 --> 02:46:19.909 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: May gawa ng dami po ng mga disaster na nangyayari at kailangan pagtuunan ng pansin. asr-002300 02:46:19.919 --> 02:46:27.749 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Lalo-lalo na po ngayon, ang dami dyan sa mga areas na yan ay sa barm area na nakatutok po yung mga tao para maiwasan kung anumang violence na mangyari. asr-002301 02:46:27.759 --> 02:46:35.589 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: At yan po ay ino-augmentan pa namin ng tao para lang masigurado na successful yung election. asr-002302 02:46:35.599 --> 02:46:43.429 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So susubukan po natin na bago plenary. asr-002303 02:46:43.439 --> 02:46:51.269 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Pero kung hindi nun po namin… asr-002304 02:46:51.279 --> 02:46:55.389 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kung hindi namin maabot, it needs to be settled also between us. asr-002305 02:46:55.399 --> 02:46:59.509 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Yes, Madam Chair. asr-002306 02:46:59.519 --> 02:47:03.630 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Dapat po hindi po mayag ang Committee on Appropriations na hindi magkaroon ng maayos na report dito. asr-002307 02:47:03.640 --> 02:47:07.750 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Hindi lang po sa DND, pero maski po sa DPWH na sila naman po yung nag-undertake ng bidding, etc., yung mismo construction. asr-002308 02:47:07.760 --> 02:47:11.870 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Dahil hindi po biro ang 15 billion pesos. asr-002309 02:47:11.880 --> 02:47:15.990 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Ito po ay kalahati na ng buong budget ng DOST. asr-002310 02:47:16.000 --> 02:47:19.030 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: So imagine how huge that… asr-002311 02:47:19.040 --> 02:47:22.070 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Amount is. asr-002312 02:47:22.080 --> 02:47:27.670 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: And next, Madam Chair, gusto ko pong magtanong tungkol sa revised AFP, Modernization Program. asr-002313 02:47:27.680 --> 02:47:33.269 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Sinabi niyo ko na may mga sampung agreement na napirmahan sa ilalim ng programa na ito. asr-002314 02:47:33.279 --> 02:47:52.389 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Can you share what particular agreements have been signed in relation to this program? asr-002315 02:47:52.399 --> 02:47:56.309 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: You can only give the category because these are restricted. asr-002316 02:47:56.319 --> 02:48:03.990 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So these are some major weapon systems, some domain awareness systems for external defense. asr-002317 02:48:04.000 --> 02:48:16.150 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Can you also share, Madam Chair, sino po yung… o ano yung mga bansa na kausap natin sa mga bilateral agreements na ito? asr-002318 02:48:16.160 --> 02:48:22.070 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kontrata po ito. G2G halos lahat. And it's from a host of countries. asr-002319 02:48:22.080 --> 02:48:22.950 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Alright. asr-002320 02:48:22.960 --> 02:48:24.230 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Not only one. asr-002321 02:48:24.240 --> 02:48:25.670 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Which are? Okay. asr-002322 02:48:25.680 --> 02:48:32.950 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We cannot disclose some of them, Your Honor, because if they tie the system… asr-002323 02:48:32.960 --> 02:48:37.030 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to the country of origin, makukompromiso na po yung sistema. asr-002324 02:48:37.040 --> 02:48:38.630 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Alright. asr-002325 02:48:38.640 --> 02:48:54.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So all I can say, they are like-minded countries who share shared interests in the West Philippine Sea with us. asr-002326 02:48:54.160 --> 02:48:58.870 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Okay, Madam Chair, hingin na lang din po ng representation na ito, yung ulat ng PNP. asr-002327 02:48:58.880 --> 02:49:04.950 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Those countries that will not pose a supply chain problem because of… asr-002328 02:49:04.960 --> 02:49:07.349 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Conditions attaining in those countries. asr-002329 02:49:07.359 --> 02:49:14.549 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Yes. So, report on the AFP modernization program from the year 1995 to this year. asr-002330 02:49:14.559 --> 02:49:21.750 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Hingin po natin para makapaghanda rin sa mga… ilan pa nating katanungan tungkol sa programa na ito. asr-002331 02:49:21.760 --> 02:49:27.616 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Ngayon, Madam Chair, tungkol naman po sa pag-fire ng Tomahawk missile mula Takloban na ang impact area ay sa Nueva Ecija bilang parte ng balikatang exercises. asr-002332 02:49:27.626 --> 02:49:33.483 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Sino po ang nag-a-approve ba? asr-002333 02:49:33.493 --> 02:49:39.349 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ang Republika po ng Pilipinas. asr-002334 02:49:39.359 --> 02:49:58.950 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Based on list of approved activities na every year po ating pinapasukan with the United States MDB Mutual Defense Board na pinamumunuan po ng DFA. asr-002335 02:49:58.960 --> 02:50:03.610 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Sa ganito pong activities, meron bang rule yung local government units natin pagdating po sa matter lang ng information? asr-002336 02:50:03.620 --> 02:50:08.270 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Na magkakaroon ng ganito? asr-002337 02:50:08.280 --> 02:50:12.930 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Nasa operational security na po namin yan at sinisigurado namin po na walang pinsala sa community. asr-002338 02:50:12.940 --> 02:50:17.590 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kaya nga po ang nilapagan nito ay Fort Magsaysay mismo. asr-002339 02:50:17.600 --> 02:50:23.611 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Alright, Madam Chair. Nag-raise tayo dito ng concern dahil nung nakita nga natin sa balitan na Tomahawk missiles asr-002340 02:50:23.621 --> 02:50:29.632 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: na hindi naman lingit din sa ating kaalaman na ginagamit din po sa mga gera ngayon na nangyayari sa West Asia, sa Middle East, sa Iran. asr-002341 02:50:29.642 --> 02:50:35.653 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Ay nababahala po. asr-002342 02:50:35.663 --> 02:50:41.674 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Presentasyon na ito na nangyayari na ito sa ating kapuloan. asr-002343 02:50:41.684 --> 02:50:47.695 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Ngayon naman, tungkol pa rin sa balikatan exercises, tungkol dun sa nasa 6,300 na mga official folk na affected ng fishing ban asr-002344 02:50:47.705 --> 02:50:53.716 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: sa kung saan po natin sinasagawa ang balikatan exercises. asr-002345 02:50:53.726 --> 02:50:59.737 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Ang sabi po ay may binibigay per person na tulong, aid, dahil hindi sila makapangisda sa duration ng balikatan exercises. asr-002346 02:50:59.747 --> 02:51:05.758 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Nabigyan na po ba lahat itong mga mga... asr-002347 02:51:05.768 --> 02:51:11.779 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Panginisda na naapektuhan ang kanilang kapuhayan dahil dito? asr-002348 02:51:11.789 --> 02:51:17.801 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Tayo po sa local government units ay natutulungan po lahat. asr-002349 02:51:17.811 --> 02:51:23.822 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: At ito ay tulong din ng BFAR at ng iba pong maahensya. asr-002350 02:51:23.832 --> 02:51:29.843 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Madam Chair, saan ang gagaling ang fund para dito? asr-002351 02:51:29.853 --> 02:51:35.864 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ang tumutulong po dito ay BFAR. asr-002352 02:51:35.874 --> 02:51:41.885 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Oo po. Sila po ang tumutulong. asr-002353 02:51:41.895 --> 02:51:47.906 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Dahil sila pong may charge sa ating fisher phone. asr-002354 02:51:47.916 --> 02:51:53.927 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Okay, so kahit po balik ka ng exercises, would you know kung magkano po yung ginastos dito ng before? asr-002355 02:51:53.937 --> 02:51:59.948 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Hindi ko po matidiscuse yung amounts at based on LGU na cooperation po yun. asr-002356 02:51:59.958 --> 02:52:05.969 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Okay, Madam Chair, na-raise ko din itong concern na ito kasi out of 6,300 na nangangailangan ng manging isda, asr-002357 02:52:05.979 --> 02:52:11.990 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: sa balita po at sabi rin ng mga fisher phone organizations, nasa 226 lang po yung nakatanggap. asr-002358 02:52:12.000 --> 02:52:19.149 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Ayan, kaya we'll definitely raise this matter before the Department of Agriculture and before. asr-002359 02:52:19.159 --> 02:52:26.070 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Kasi po, ang Pilipinas po pala gumagastos din para po sa sinasagawang balikat ng exercises dito sa bansa. asr-002360 02:52:26.080 --> 02:52:29.429 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Opo, gumagastos po talaga tayo dahil it's for mutual defense. asr-002361 02:52:29.439 --> 02:52:33.510 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Okay, so magkano po ang nagastos natin for the year 2025 to 2026? asr-002362 02:52:33.520 --> 02:52:33.830 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Opo, no. asr-002363 02:52:33.840 --> 02:52:42.550 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: There's a portion there we cannot disclose for operational security because these amounts can be directly tied to activities. asr-002364 02:52:42.560 --> 02:52:56.950 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, I hope the representative understands that these are operationally secure matters and part of the exercise is to remain operationally secure. asr-002365 02:52:56.960 --> 02:52:59.429 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Yes, pero Madam Chair, hindi ba dapat kung... asr-002366 02:52:59.439 --> 02:53:05.510 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: We have some budget for this and we account to the... asr-002367 02:53:05.520 --> 02:53:08.862 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: on an operationally secure basis. asr-002368 02:53:08.872 --> 02:53:10.880 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Okay, so saan po naka-lodge ang budget na ito? asr-002369 02:53:11.437 --> 02:53:14.913 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: You said meron po sa BEFAR? asr-002370 02:53:14.913 --> 02:53:16.415 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Sa training. asr-002371 02:53:16.415 --> 02:53:17.157 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Okay. asr-002374 02:53:18.170 --> 02:53:22.355 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Okay, pero bukod po ba sa DA at BEFAR, meron pang ibang mga departments? asr-002375 02:53:22.355 --> 02:53:22.895 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I would not know. asr-002376 02:53:22.895 --> 02:53:23.772 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Na gumagastos. asr-002377 02:53:23.840 --> 02:53:25.477 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I would not know. asr-002378 02:53:25.645 --> 02:53:26.287 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: O, sige po. asr-002380 02:53:26.995 --> 02:53:29.813 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: I will raise this before DA. asr-002382 02:53:30.539 --> 02:53:31.760 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: The Department of Agriculture. asr-002383 02:53:31.760 --> 02:53:34.000 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Kasi nasa kanila din po. asr-002384 02:53:34.000 --> 02:53:38.630 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: At sila po ang magsasama-sama nung mag-discuss atong conclusion. asr-002385 02:53:38.880 --> 02:53:42.284 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: I will register for the round two, Madam Chair. asr-002387 02:53:42.284 --> 02:53:43.972 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Yes, thank you, Sarah. asr-002388 02:53:46.030 --> 02:53:53.110 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Next to interpolate from the majority, Representative Leo Rodriguez. asr-002389 02:53:53.120 --> 02:53:54.383 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: Thank you, Madam Chair. asr-002390 02:53:55.600 --> 02:53:57.750 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: Good afternoon, Madam Chair. asr-002391 02:53:57.760 --> 02:54:00.458 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: Mr. Secretary, DND family. asr-002392 02:54:02.160 --> 02:54:05.892 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: Madam Chair, under RA-1207, asr-002393 02:54:07.040 --> 02:54:10.389 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: or the Ligtas Pinoy Center Act, asr-002394 02:54:10.399 --> 02:54:13.537 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: government is mandated to establish permanent evacuation center asr-002395 02:54:14.080 --> 02:54:16.152 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: in every city and municipality. asr-002396 02:54:17.600 --> 02:54:25.940 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: For 2027, 3.06 billion is proposed for 34 Ligtas Pinoy Center, asr-002397 02:54:26.640 --> 02:54:30.175 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: two per region at 90 million each. asr-002398 02:54:31.760 --> 02:54:35.830 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: We note that BICOL has been identified as among the most important asr-002399 02:54:35.840 --> 02:54:44.637 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: areas for the implementation of this program as mentioned by our good President in his recent sona. asr-002400 02:54:46.007 --> 02:54:52.364 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: Inasaan po namin na ito dahil kami ang sumasalubong sa mga paparating na bagyo, asr-002401 02:54:52.617 --> 02:54:56.368 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: lalo na ngayon na mas nagiging matindi ang mga ito. asr-002402 02:54:57.243 --> 02:54:59.829 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: So, malaki po ang may tulong nito sa amin. asr-002403 02:55:01.520 --> 02:55:04.769 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: Provided this, may we ask the OCD, asr-002404 02:55:06.240 --> 02:55:14.230 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: have the specific sites or priority LGOs for 2027 centers already been identified asr-002405 02:55:14.240 --> 02:55:19.450 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: and what criteria will be used in selecting them? asr-002406 02:55:22.799 --> 02:55:24.632 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ito ang problema natin. asr-002407 02:55:26.033 --> 02:55:31.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Mabuti na yun, na yung tanong ni Representative Rodriguez ang tanong. asr-002408 02:55:31.250 --> 02:55:35.886 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kung bawat city, bawat municipality, asr-002409 02:55:36.425 --> 02:55:37.718 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: e nalubog yung tatlo, asr-002410 02:55:38.300 --> 02:55:38.796 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: sabay-sabay, asr-002411 02:55:38.990 --> 02:55:42.181 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: papano natin mapapatupad? asr-002412 02:55:42.720 --> 02:55:48.577 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, pwedeng itayo sa ibang lugar for the benefit of probably the three cities. asr-002413 02:55:49.654 --> 02:55:51.181 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Nangyayari po yan sa Pangasinan. asr-002414 02:55:52.089 --> 02:55:53.678 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Pagka bumaha yung isa, asr-002415 02:55:54.792 --> 02:55:58.651 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: pagka galing sa southwest ang baha, asr-002416 02:55:59.456 --> 02:56:01.086 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: lubog ang apat na bayan, asr-002417 02:56:02.531 --> 02:56:05.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: alangan naman dun tayo magtayo. asr-002418 02:56:05.379 --> 02:56:06.710 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yun po kami nahihirapan. asr-002419 02:56:06.720 --> 02:56:07.949 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: For example, Lindon. asr-002420 02:56:11.359 --> 02:56:15.239 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Pag no construction area, yung 6 kilometer, asr-002421 02:56:20.018 --> 02:56:25.969 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: at alam niyong lalago pa yung vulkan, asr-002422 02:56:27.520 --> 02:56:29.954 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: papano niyong patatayuan dun sa bawat municipality and city? asr-002423 02:56:35.261 --> 02:56:38.791 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, kailangan siguro ng... asr-002424 02:56:41.120 --> 02:56:45.074 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: pag-aaral din sa batas na liwanagin for the benefit of evacuees na i-identify ng DNR asr-002425 02:56:48.524 --> 02:56:51.100 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: sa kanilang hazard mapping sa isang lugar, asr-002426 02:56:51.520 --> 02:56:52.803 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: dun itatayo yung evacuation center sa isang lugar. asr-002427 02:56:55.489 --> 02:57:00.908 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ang problema po, kailangan may consent nung pagtatayuan na munisipyo asr-002428 02:57:00.918 --> 02:57:04.763 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: dahil magpupuno din siya ng tao na hindi niya kababayan. asr-002430 02:57:05.760 --> 02:57:07.552 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: At least for a temporary basis. asr-002431 02:57:09.157 --> 02:57:11.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, alam po natin yung prinsipyo, asr-002432 02:57:13.102 --> 02:57:15.685 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: eto po ang pinagtutuunan ng pansin ngayon. asr-002433 02:57:16.560 --> 02:57:19.415 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Maybe we can identify certain areas na walang issue. asr-002434 02:57:21.600 --> 02:57:24.359 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Pero sa total number of areas, asr-002435 02:57:25.913 --> 02:57:30.929 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: eto po'y magiging function din asr-002436 02:57:30.939 --> 02:57:34.296 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ng bumabagsak ba yung mga kalye dun sa dalawang munisipyo. asr-002437 02:57:34.400 --> 02:57:37.913 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kaya kailangan may pre-emptive evacuation, lalo na po sa Katanduanes, asr-002438 02:57:38.000 --> 02:57:40.188 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: hindi ba dun sa eastern portion ninyo, babakwit yan papuntang Badabirak area. asr-002439 02:57:46.800 --> 02:58:01.349 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, dito po kami humihingi ng tulong sa inyo at saka po sa DNR na kompleto ang hazard mapping asr-002440 02:58:03.120 --> 02:58:05.855 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: na mag-identify kung saan sensible na magtayo ng evacuation centers depending on the hazard. asr-002441 02:58:07.001 --> 02:58:07.953 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kung Baguio or Vulcan. asr-002442 02:58:08.560 --> 02:58:11.238 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you, Mr. Secretary, Madam Chair. asr-002443 02:58:11.879 --> 02:58:13.489 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: So, kasi alam niyo naman po yung Katanduanes. asr-002444 02:58:13.600 --> 02:58:17.461 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: So, I hope, Madam Chair, asr-002445 02:58:17.471 --> 02:58:23.371 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: medyo Katanduanes sana itong makonsider na malagyan natin ito asr-002446 02:58:23.381 --> 02:58:27.723 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: dahil alam niyo naman na talagang kami palagi ang nai-hit ng Baguio, asr-002447 02:58:27.733 --> 02:58:29.794 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: which is na talagang na-isolate kami, asr-002448 02:58:30.917 --> 02:58:34.604 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: lalo na pag medyo wala nang... asr-002449 02:58:35.154 --> 02:58:36.574 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: biyahe. asr-002450 02:58:37.674 --> 02:58:40.629 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: So, nahihirap po kami marating kagad. asr-002451 02:58:40.881 --> 02:58:46.162 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: So, pag may ganito kami, medyo kahit paano, medyo... asr-002452 02:58:46.172 --> 02:58:48.875 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: medyo ano naman tayo, secured. asr-002453 02:58:49.814 --> 02:58:56.309 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: Opo, kaya isa yan po sa pinaparating din natin na makonsider po asr-002454 02:58:56.319 --> 02:58:58.015 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: ang Katanduanes, Madam Chair, Mr. Secretary, asr-002455 02:59:00.964 --> 02:59:03.785 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: dito po sa programa natin na Ligtas Pinoy Center. asr-002456 02:59:04.891 --> 02:59:06.458 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: So, napagaganda po nito ng programo. asr-002457 02:59:06.937 --> 02:59:14.551 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: ng ating gobyerno, lalo na po doon sa mga talagang madalas mapiktuhan ng kalamidad ng mga probinsya. asr-002458 02:59:16.560 --> 02:59:17.354 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: Madam Chair, asr-002459 02:59:19.359 --> 02:59:24.442 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: our province, Katanduanes space, the Pacific and firm parts of the Eastern Seaboard, asr-002460 02:59:25.920 --> 02:59:28.610 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: while our national security discussing... asr-002461 02:59:30.479 --> 02:59:31.175 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: discussion under... asr-002462 02:59:31.677 --> 02:59:32.389 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: under standard bill, asr-002463 02:59:32.399 --> 02:59:39.590 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: will be focused on the West Philippines, asr-002464 02:59:39.600 --> 02:59:41.772 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: since we as DND mayroon po ba tayong sapat na surveillance o monitoring asr-002465 02:59:42.857 --> 02:59:46.569 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: sa Eastern Sea, seaside ng bansa at sa mga area malapit sa Katanduanes, asr-002466 02:59:47.343 --> 02:59:49.613 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: paano natin sinisecure ang Eastern Seaboards in among specific... asr-002467 02:59:50.240 --> 02:59:54.209 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: specific investment sa ilalim ng 2027 budget at AP modernization program asr-002468 03:00:02.319 --> 03:00:04.790 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: ang nakatoon sa pagpapalakas ng ating radar communication in the air and naval presence. asr-002469 03:00:07.840 --> 03:00:13.278 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: Kasi po, noong mga previous years, may mga nakakapasok po sa amin, asr-002470 03:00:15.200 --> 03:00:21.030 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: ang mga foreign vessels na minsan hindi natin namumonitor, Madam Chair. asr-002471 03:00:21.218 --> 03:00:28.551 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Meron po yan patuloy doon sa domain awareness ng mga budget natin, asr-002472 03:00:28.561 --> 03:00:32.744 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: pero malaking tulong po dyan yung mga bagong vessel ng Philippine Coast Guard asr-002473 03:00:32.754 --> 03:00:38.870 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: na makakakuha po sila ng karagdagan na maya-assign na rin doon sa mga lugar ninyo asr-002474 03:00:38.880 --> 03:00:40.497 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: na maaring mag-increase po ng vigilance doon sa area. asr-002475 03:00:50.160 --> 03:00:53.861 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Admitido po tayo doon sa eastern seaboard, medyo kulang po talaga ang ating existing infrastructure, asr-002476 03:00:53.871 --> 03:00:54.711 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ngunit nakaprograma po. asr-002477 03:00:54.720 --> 03:00:58.047 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ako sa atin na yung domain awareness at least doon sa eastern seaboard matatagdagan po. asr-002478 03:01:04.319 --> 03:01:11.598 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: Madam Chair, actually, we raised a similar concern during the agency budget deliberation last year. asr-002479 03:01:12.399 --> 03:01:15.277 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: Alam to ni Secretary, we received response from the good Secretary asr-002480 03:01:16.080 --> 03:01:22.220 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: that they will study our proposal of establishing a naval base in the province of Catanduan asr-002481 03:01:23.040 --> 03:01:25.823 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: to provide support in patrolling the eastern seaboard. asr-002482 03:01:26.880 --> 03:01:33.923 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: We hope the ND can also provide us with the updates of this possibility of this request. asr-002483 03:01:37.439 --> 03:01:38.902 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: So, sa kalaman lang po, Madam Chair, Mr. Secretary, asr-002484 03:01:40.260 --> 03:01:42.544 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: yung pinatayo po natin doon na structure para doon sa Philippine Coast Guard, asr-002485 03:01:42.630 --> 03:01:43.413 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: yun po ay natapos na. asr-002486 03:01:43.520 --> 03:01:48.301 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: So, the Philippine Coast Guard are planning to medyo magamit na po nila yun asr-002487 03:01:49.359 --> 03:01:55.176 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: sa siguro ito, isang bagay ito na makakatulong po doon sa... asr-002488 03:01:55.315 --> 03:02:03.923 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: ...Lorana Station po doon sa barangadong po sa munisipalidad po ng Bagamanok. asr-002489 03:02:05.040 --> 03:02:06.900 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: Madam Secretary, ay Madam Chair. asr-002490 03:02:08.033 --> 03:02:12.928 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Sa ngayon po, ang kasi requirements ng Coast Guard, iba po sa amin. asr-002491 03:02:13.171 --> 03:02:18.166 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Mas malaki po yung kailangan namin at mas malalaki po ang mga barko na pumapasok. asr-002492 03:02:20.189 --> 03:02:25.043 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ang report sa akin po ng FOIC, maraming claimants doon sa area. asr-002493 03:02:26.924 --> 03:02:30.059 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ang alawa po, ang pinakamalaking problema, nakita naman po natin kanina, asr-002494 03:02:30.160 --> 03:02:31.535 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: yung capital outlay budget natin binawasan. asr-002495 03:02:33.931 --> 03:02:38.465 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, paano po tayo magproceed kung gano'n? asr-002496 03:02:41.273 --> 03:02:47.411 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Bagamat gano'n, baka magtulungan na lang po kami sa Coast Guard. asr-002497 03:02:48.414 --> 03:02:56.478 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Pag-usapan na lang po namin kung paano kami makapagtulungan sa kanila. asr-002498 03:02:57.040 --> 03:03:01.741 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Based on yung capabilities namin na makakapasok sa mainland po ng Bicol. asr-002499 03:03:08.399 --> 03:03:10.128 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you, Madam Chair. asr-002500 03:03:11.600 --> 03:03:25.510 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: So, yung ano naman po, Madam Chair, yung sa lupa naman po doon, alam ko naman na okay naman po, Mr. Secretary. asr-002501 03:03:25.520 --> 03:03:26.463 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: Philippine Coast Guard. asr-002502 03:03:26.507 --> 03:03:28.912 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: Alam naman tayong problema doon. asr-002503 03:03:30.160 --> 03:03:38.748 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: Anyway, thank you po, Madam Secretary, Madam Chair and Mr. Secretary, sa napawaganda mong kasagutan. asr-002504 03:03:41.809 --> 03:03:47.934 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: Alam ko naman na hindi mo papabaya ng katanduanis dahil isa yun po sa talagang dapat protektan din naman natin. asr-002505 03:03:48.513 --> 03:03:52.775 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: Dahil nandoon nga kami sa, ikang malapit kami sa Binham Rice. asr-002506 03:03:53.479 --> 03:03:54.969 Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez: Salamat po. Salamat po. asr-002507 03:03:55.279 --> 03:03:56.112 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Kong Leo. asr-002508 03:03:58.479 --> 03:04:00.790 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Next to interpolate from the minority. asr-002509 03:04:00.800 --> 03:04:01.867 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Representative Elijah San Fernando. asr-002510 03:04:02.960 --> 03:04:05.030 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Thank you, Madam Chair. asr-002511 03:04:05.040 --> 03:04:08.230 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Mr. Secretary, good morning po. asr-002512 03:04:08.240 --> 03:04:12.150 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: It is the duty of the state to protect its citizens at all times. asr-002513 03:04:12.160 --> 03:04:15.190 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Ito po ang state policy natin, Mr. Secretary. Tama po ba? asr-002514 03:04:15.200 --> 03:04:17.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Oh, yeah. asr-002515 03:04:17.120 --> 03:04:25.990 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: So, to protect effectively, ang ibig sabihin po nito, our men in uniform must be well-equipped and well-rationed po, Mr. Secretary. asr-002517 03:04:26.000 --> 03:04:27.269 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yes, Your Honor. asr-002518 03:04:27.279 --> 03:04:30.230 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And being well-equipped and well-rationed. asr-002519 03:04:30.240 --> 03:04:33.590 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, means being able to provide for our own. asr-002520 03:04:33.600 --> 03:04:34.950 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Tama po, Mr. Secretary. asr-002521 03:04:34.960 --> 03:04:36.469 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Not necessarily, Your Honor. asr-002522 03:04:36.479 --> 03:04:39.510 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We provide in several ways. asr-002523 03:04:39.520 --> 03:04:41.670 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Of course, that's part of resilience. asr-002524 03:04:41.680 --> 03:04:46.389 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But the reality of the situation is worldwide. asr-002525 03:04:46.399 --> 03:04:53.590 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: There are defined supply chains for specific items of need. asr-002526 03:04:53.600 --> 03:04:58.070 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We should provide for our own when we can. asr-002527 03:04:58.080 --> 03:04:59.510 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Thank you, Mr. Secretary. asr-002528 03:04:59.520 --> 03:05:01.830 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Now, in the PDP midterm update, asr-002529 03:05:01.840 --> 03:05:10.150 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: So, the Philippine Development Plan is the plan upon which all plans of all departments must be anchored upon. asr-002530 03:05:10.160 --> 03:05:24.950 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: In Chapter 13.1, Outcome No. 4, it says that one of the outcome indicators is to develop a modern, credible, self-reliant defense force. asr-002531 03:05:24.960 --> 03:05:31.429 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Mr. Secretary, can you discuss what is the operational definition of self-reliance? asr-002532 03:05:31.439 --> 03:05:41.910 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It is to secure your supply chains for the most expeditious and cost-effective means possible. asr-002533 03:05:41.920 --> 03:05:45.990 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We know it cannot be totally indigenous. asr-002534 03:05:46.000 --> 03:05:49.510 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Self-reliance does not mean indigenous. asr-002535 03:05:49.520 --> 03:05:56.550 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It means securing your supply chains on the most favorable of terms and at the least lead time possible. asr-002536 03:05:56.560 --> 03:06:02.150 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: So, it doesn't necessarily mean, Mr. Secretary, na tayo lang. asr-002537 03:06:02.160 --> 03:06:04.230 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, as much as possible, if we can acquire it. asr-002538 03:06:04.240 --> 03:06:09.830 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That's called import substitution already, which is different from self-reliance. asr-002539 03:06:09.840 --> 03:06:22.070 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Because, I mean, as I made an example earlier, there was a program during the 70s, although it was cut short, asr-002540 03:06:22.080 --> 03:06:26.870 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: where, knowing fully well, there was a lack of grazing land in the Philippines. asr-002541 03:06:26.880 --> 03:06:30.630 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It would be cheaper to buy land in other countries. asr-002542 03:06:30.640 --> 03:06:31.910 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Which were... asr-002543 03:06:31.920 --> 03:06:36.230 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Lightly populated, grow the cattle there for the Philippine cattle industry. asr-002544 03:06:36.240 --> 03:06:47.349 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, although the activity is somewhere else, the beneficiary being in this country, that is a way of resilience too. asr-002545 03:06:47.359 --> 03:06:55.269 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, for us, it's to get what we need at the speediest possible time and on an evolutionary basis. asr-002546 03:06:55.279 --> 03:06:57.990 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Thank you, Mr. Secretary. I'll get back to that point po. asr-002547 03:06:58.000 --> 03:07:03.269 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Now, in your NEP po, Mr. Secretary, asr-002548 03:07:03.279 --> 03:07:10.070 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: dito po sa government arsenal, nabawasan po ng 21.8% yung budget. asr-002549 03:07:10.080 --> 03:07:18.870 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Can you enlighten the committee as to why the budget for government arsenal was reduced by 21.8%? asr-002550 03:07:18.880 --> 03:07:24.070 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Capital outlay, Your Honor, for structures and facilities. asr-002551 03:07:24.080 --> 03:07:27.510 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And we already have a new roadmap for the government arsenal. asr-002552 03:07:27.520 --> 03:07:33.429 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It being a sovereign enterprise, just like the Philippine mint. asr-002553 03:07:33.439 --> 03:07:34.790 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Central bank mint. asr-002554 03:07:34.800 --> 03:07:45.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And so, the future activity will be to concentrate not on small arms but on something else. asr-002555 03:07:45.120 --> 03:07:46.230 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Thank you, Mr. Secretary. asr-002556 03:07:46.240 --> 03:07:58.950 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: On the first quarter target po, or output, ang nakasulat po dito sa 2026 target is we need to produce 60 million rounds of ammunition. asr-002557 03:07:58.960 --> 03:08:02.150 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: The actual output is only... asr-002558 03:08:02.160 --> 03:08:03.429 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Only 500,000. asr-002559 03:08:03.439 --> 03:08:08.070 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Can you enlighten the committee as to bakit po ganito kababa? asr-002560 03:08:08.080 --> 03:08:11.269 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It's the market sourcing for precursors, Your Honor. asr-002561 03:08:11.279 --> 03:08:13.030 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It is a worldwide shortage right now. asr-002562 03:08:13.040 --> 03:08:15.030 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It's a supplier's market. asr-002563 03:08:15.040 --> 03:08:19.990 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: So, where do we usually get these precursors, Mr. Secretary? asr-002564 03:08:20.000 --> 03:08:22.230 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Depends, Your Honor, on the availability. asr-002565 03:08:22.240 --> 03:08:31.429 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We can get from the United States, we can get from South Africa, we can get from Brazil and other countries, which are very few. asr-002566 03:08:31.439 --> 03:08:38.950 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Because these are nitrocellulose. asr-002567 03:08:38.960 --> 03:08:44.469 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And it's a seller's market. asr-002568 03:08:44.479 --> 03:08:48.950 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Thank you, Mr. Secretary. asr-002569 03:08:48.960 --> 03:08:54.250 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Dito po sa Rule 4, Section 1F ng SRDP Revitalization Act, asr-002570 03:08:54.560 --> 03:09:02.389 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: any foreign procurement must include a mandatory understudy program to train Filipino workers and secure technology transfer. asr-002572 03:09:02.399 --> 03:09:05.670 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Of the multi-billion peso contracts in the 2027 program of DND, asr-002573 03:09:05.680 --> 03:09:16.630 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: ilan po dito yung mga contract na merong audited, binding, understudy programs and tech transfer clauses? asr-002574 03:09:16.640 --> 03:09:22.550 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: There are no new 2027 contracts except very few, Your Honor. asr-002575 03:09:22.560 --> 03:09:31.349 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And as I said earlier, that law is unworkable unless you spend for R&D and for... asr-002576 03:09:31.359 --> 03:09:33.349 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ah... asr-002577 03:09:33.359 --> 03:09:38.790 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Equity in order to have a share of the intellectual property rights. asr-002578 03:09:38.800 --> 03:09:46.309 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: You have to invest on the risk side, on the R&D side to benefit from the upside. asr-002579 03:09:46.319 --> 03:09:52.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Or else you'll not get any viable self-reliance program whatsoever. asr-002580 03:09:52.160 --> 03:09:57.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Because the most important thing is you share in the intellectual property rights. asr-002581 03:09:57.120 --> 03:10:00.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That's the crown jewel of everything. asr-002582 03:10:00.160 --> 03:10:01.750 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Thank you, Mr. Secretary. asr-002583 03:10:01.760 --> 03:10:03.150 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Madam Chair, kaya ko po asr-002584 03:10:03.160 --> 03:10:04.950 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Tinanong itong mga tanong ko. asr-002585 03:10:04.960 --> 03:10:11.110 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Because it is in my position that defense also has something to do with industrial policy. asr-002586 03:10:11.120 --> 03:10:18.309 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: For us to be able to defend ourselves and for us to have an effective defense plan, asr-002587 03:10:18.319 --> 03:10:21.110 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: we must have an industrial policy. asr-002588 03:10:21.120 --> 03:10:22.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Definitely, Your Honor. asr-002589 03:10:22.160 --> 03:10:27.030 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And it means that being able to produce for our own, being able to equip our own. asr-002590 03:10:27.040 --> 03:10:32.950 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Now, Mr. Secretary, what is your comment about the statement of... asr-002591 03:10:32.960 --> 03:10:35.429 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: ...Secretary Arsenio Balisacan? asr-002592 03:10:35.439 --> 03:10:43.030 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Wherein he said that we do not need to do or we don't have to do industrial policy like what our neighbors did. asr-002593 03:10:43.040 --> 03:10:47.110 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: And this is in line with the PDP, the Philippine Development Plan, asr-002594 03:10:47.120 --> 03:10:56.710 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: wherein one of the outcome indicators says that we must develop our self-reliant defense force. asr-002595 03:10:56.720 --> 03:11:01.030 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, probably what he means is that you don't need to reinvent the wheel asr-002596 03:11:01.040 --> 03:11:04.790 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: if you can get the technology. asr-002597 03:11:04.800 --> 03:11:10.469 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But there are some immutables, that there are some basics that you need to remediate. asr-002598 03:11:10.479 --> 03:11:19.510 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ease of doing business, transaction costs, administrative costs, connectivity and power. asr-002599 03:11:19.520 --> 03:11:29.990 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Unless you lower these costs, then any industrial activity is a value proposition asr-002600 03:11:30.000 --> 03:11:32.950 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that must have a positive outcome indicator. asr-002601 03:11:32.960 --> 03:11:39.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: If not, it will be a sunk cost that will be marginal for any country. asr-002602 03:11:39.120 --> 03:11:42.070 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Unless it's a public good. asr-002603 03:11:42.080 --> 03:11:47.750 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That, for example, a railroad, which doesn't make money. asr-002604 03:11:47.760 --> 03:11:55.670 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, maybe the statement of Secretary Balisacan is that it's useless to reinvent things asr-002605 03:11:55.680 --> 03:12:02.550 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that we can have with partnerships or with sustainable like-minded... asr-002606 03:12:02.560 --> 03:12:12.070 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ...co-venturing and place what you can value-add based on your own characteristics to the initiative. asr-002607 03:12:12.080 --> 03:12:18.389 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But nonetheless, there is no input without an output. asr-002608 03:12:18.399 --> 03:12:19.910 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Thank you, Mr. Secretary. asr-002609 03:12:19.920 --> 03:12:24.230 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: As you can see, I'm a supporter of industrial policy. asr-002610 03:12:24.240 --> 03:12:25.510 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: I definitely support it. asr-002611 03:12:25.520 --> 03:12:30.526 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: All of the problems that we are facing now, like high electricity costs, etc., asr-002612 03:12:30.536 --> 03:12:34.550 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: hinarap din po kasi ito ng mga problema ng mga kapitbahay natin. asr-002613 03:12:34.560 --> 03:12:40.150 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: We have South Korea, we have Taiwan, we have Vietnam, even China, say, for example. asr-002614 03:12:40.160 --> 03:12:49.590 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: But their economic managers have that ambition to really develop their industries. asr-002615 03:12:49.600 --> 03:12:58.150 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: My point here, Madam Chair and Mr. Secretary, again, for us to have an effective defense plan asr-002616 03:12:58.160 --> 03:13:02.710 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: and for us to really do what is written in the Constitution asr-002617 03:13:02.720 --> 03:13:05.429 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: to protect our people at all times, asr-002618 03:13:05.439 --> 03:13:14.389 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: industrial policy is a must so that in times of war, say, for example, asr-002619 03:13:14.399 --> 03:13:16.104 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: or nagkaroon naman mga challenging times, asr-002620 03:13:16.114 --> 03:13:22.150 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: kung hindi man makapag-provide yung mga pinagkukunan natin ng mga precursors, materials, etc., asr-002621 03:13:22.160 --> 03:13:30.150 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: at least we can say that we can provide for our own and we can equip our men in uniform. asr-002622 03:13:30.160 --> 03:13:33.670 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Totally agree, Your Honor. There's no debate about it. I totally agree. asr-002624 03:13:33.680 --> 03:13:38.710 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Thank you, Mr. Secretary, for agreeing with me. Thank you, Madam Chair. asr-002625 03:13:38.720 --> 03:13:41.670 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Kong Eli San Fernando. asr-002626 03:13:41.680 --> 03:13:45.269 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Next to interpolate, Congressman Ahong Chan. asr-002627 03:13:45.279 --> 03:13:47.176 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: Thank you, Madam Secretary. asr-002628 03:13:48.475 --> 03:13:49.960 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: Madam Chair, thank you. asr-002629 03:13:50.332 --> 03:13:55.580 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: Good afternoon to our good Secretary, DND family, and to my colleagues. asr-002630 03:13:56.187 --> 03:13:56.862 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Good afternoon. asr-002631 03:13:58.263 --> 03:14:06.389 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: Lapu-Lapu City hosts two major AFP facilities. asr-002632 03:14:06.399 --> 03:14:13.590 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: The Philippine Air Force Base and the Philippine Navy Base. asr-002633 03:14:13.600 --> 03:14:22.870 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: We are proud and fortunate to have these military facilities in our city. asr-002634 03:14:22.880 --> 03:14:27.269 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: As representative of the Lone District of Lapu-Lapu City, asr-002635 03:14:27.279 --> 03:14:38.469 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: I have consistently supported their infrastructure projects and development programs. asr-002636 03:14:38.479 --> 03:14:50.070 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: However, there is an ongoing illegal reclamation activity inside the Philippine Navy area. asr-002637 03:14:50.080 --> 03:15:00.630 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: It has no clearance from the Lapu-Lapu City government, no permit from the Philippine asr-002638 03:15:00.640 --> 03:15:10.229 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: Reclamation Authority, and no permit or environmental clearance from the DENR. asr-002639 03:15:10.239 --> 03:15:17.750 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: Therefore, this is clearly an illegal reclamation. Before this reclamation, asr-002640 03:15:17.760 --> 03:15:26.150 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: the area was part of the sea and served as a natural waterway. asr-002641 03:15:26.160 --> 03:15:36.070 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: But because this portion of the sea has been filled up, the natural flow of water has been blocked, asr-002642 03:15:36.080 --> 03:15:45.349 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: causing flooding in the neighboring barangays. We must also consider that Lapu-Lapu City asr-002644 03:15:45.359 --> 03:15:56.070 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: is a small island with very limited land. Any major development or reclamation, especially asr-002645 03:15:56.080 --> 03:16:09.030 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: one undertaken illegally and without coordination, can seriously affect the entire city master plan, asr-002646 03:16:09.040 --> 03:16:16.150 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: including the land use, drainage, infrastructure, environmental protection, asr-002647 03:16:16.160 --> 03:16:20.229 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: and future development. asr-002648 03:16:20.239 --> 03:16:29.830 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: Mr. Secretary, this illegal reclamation is already affecting the overall development of Lapu-Lapu City asr-002649 03:16:29.840 --> 03:16:39.990 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: and the implementation of our city master plan. That is why I respectfully request asr-002650 03:16:40.000 --> 03:16:46.469 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: that the DND, the office of the representative of the Lone District of Lapu-Lapu City, asr-002651 03:16:46.479 --> 03:16:57.190 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: and the Lapu-Lapu City Government sit down immediately to discuss and resolve this matter. asr-002652 03:16:57.200 --> 03:17:05.590 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: We fully support the AFP, but all developments must be properly coordinated asr-002653 03:17:05.600 --> 03:17:13.590 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: and harmonized with the City Master Plan for the protection of our people asr-002654 03:17:13.600 --> 03:17:21.750 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: and the sustainable development of our small island city. asr-002655 03:17:21.760 --> 03:17:24.229 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: Maraming salamat po, Mr. Secretary and Madam Chair. asr-002656 03:17:24.239 --> 03:17:29.910 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, we'll make an internal study and see what's appropriate asr-002657 03:17:29.920 --> 03:17:35.510 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: insofar as we are concerned and so far as presidential guidance is concerned regarding military lands. asr-002658 03:17:35.520 --> 03:17:38.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That's all I can say for now, Your Honor. asr-002659 03:17:38.160 --> 03:17:44.389 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: But, Mr. Secretary, we know that this is under presidential asr-002660 03:17:44.399 --> 03:17:50.710 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: proclamation, but what I'm telling is the illegal reclamation, Mr. Secretary. asr-002661 03:17:50.720 --> 03:17:55.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, if in case of legality or illegality, I'll refer you to the other departments asr-002662 03:17:55.120 --> 03:18:01.910 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: with consultation with us. asr-002663 03:18:01.920 --> 03:18:11.269 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: So that we can have this, I mean, smooth for the development asr-002664 03:18:11.279 --> 03:18:17.269 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: that the Master Plan of the City will not affect, especially for the outfall asr-002665 03:18:17.279 --> 03:18:19.590 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: of our drainage, Mr. Secretary. asr-002671 03:18:19.600 --> 03:18:26.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: If it is a matter of drainage, Your Honor, that I can tell the affected agencies asr-002672 03:18:26.160 --> 03:18:28.389 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to look into it. asr-002673 03:18:29.120 --> 03:18:41.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: However, the, as I see, there is a pending case also over the proclaimed area. asr-002674 03:18:41.120 --> 03:18:43.670 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We're talking about the same thing. asr-002675 03:18:43.680 --> 03:18:49.510 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And I have to make an internal... asr-002676 03:18:49.520 --> 03:18:54.550 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Consultation with the different cabinet agencies to see what we can do before we can give a asr-002677 03:18:54.560 --> 03:18:56.790 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: definitive commitment or answer. asr-002678 03:18:56.800 --> 03:19:04.070 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: Mr. Secretary, for your information, this is different from the pending case, what I'm asr-002679 03:19:04.080 --> 03:19:05.429 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: raising right now. asr-002680 03:19:05.439 --> 03:19:09.990 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: What I'm raising right now is the illegal reclamation along the sea. asr-002681 03:19:10.000 --> 03:19:12.229 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: The pending case is different. asr-002682 03:19:12.239 --> 03:19:15.830 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: This is in the entrance side. asr-002683 03:19:15.840 --> 03:19:18.070 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: So, I am not... asr-002684 03:19:18.080 --> 03:19:19.349 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: Talking about the... asr-002685 03:19:19.359 --> 03:19:27.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I will have to make an internal inquiry about it and we'll have to see what we do. asr-002686 03:19:27.120 --> 03:19:35.030 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: I hope that you can give us, the Mayor, can we present to you in your office what really asr-002687 03:19:35.040 --> 03:19:37.830 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: happening inside the Naval... asr-002688 03:19:37.840 --> 03:19:44.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, I'll have to consult again based on our operational security mandates and then asr-002689 03:19:44.160 --> 03:19:46.790 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: we will determine what the best course of action is. asr-002690 03:19:46.800 --> 03:19:47.510 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Rest assured. asr-002691 03:19:47.520 --> 03:19:51.190 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: You have voiced your concerns and I take note of them, Your Honor. asr-002692 03:19:51.200 --> 03:19:55.159 Rep. Junard "Ahong" Q. Chan: Thank you, Mr. Secretary. asr-002693 03:19:55.169 --> 03:19:57.510 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Kong Ahong Chan. asr-002694 03:19:57.520 --> 03:20:02.594 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Next, to interpolate from the minority, Representative Robert Nazal. asr-002695 03:20:02.880 --> 03:20:03.739 Rep. Roberto Nazal: Thank you, Madam Chair. asr-002696 03:20:04.399 --> 03:20:05.739 Rep. Roberto Nazal: Good afternoon, Mr. Secretary. asr-002697 03:20:06.479 --> 03:20:07.659 Rep. Roberto Nazal: Good afternoon to the D&D family. asr-002698 03:20:09.760 --> 03:20:15.420 Rep. Roberto Nazal: Mr. Secretary, I just want to focus on one area of the D&D budget that I think deserves asr-002699 03:20:15.680 --> 03:20:16.460 Rep. Roberto Nazal: closer attention. asr-002700 03:20:17.920 --> 03:20:19.349 Rep. Roberto Nazal: Funds that are already available to the AFP. asr-002701 03:20:19.359 --> 03:20:24.220 Rep. Roberto Nazal: The AFP and D&D outside the regular appropriations we approve in Congress. asr-002702 03:20:25.439 --> 03:20:29.420 Rep. Roberto Nazal: I want to understand whether we are making full and efficient use of these resources asr-002703 03:20:30.560 --> 03:20:31.980 Rep. Roberto Nazal: before we provide additional funding. asr-002704 03:20:34.560 --> 03:20:39.180 Rep. Roberto Nazal: So my first question, Po, are on earmarked revenues. asr-002705 03:20:42.160 --> 03:20:48.598 Rep. Roberto Nazal: Secretary, Madam Chair, the AFP had 10.285 billion in accumulated earmarked revenues from its BCD. asr-002709 03:20:50.239 --> 03:20:52.940 Rep. Roberto Nazal: Share as of December 31, 2025. asr-002710 03:20:54.720 --> 03:21:03.500 Rep. Roberto Nazal: Is the reason for this large balance that the AFP itself has not submitted sufficient programs or requests to the HBM for the use of these funds? asr-002711 03:21:04.319 --> 03:21:10.380 Rep. Roberto Nazal: Or because the HBM did not approve the amounts the AFP requested for permanent use? asr-002712 03:21:27.120 --> 03:21:33.579 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We have, I've been informed that there are all earmarked BCDA funds. asr-002713 03:21:35.920 --> 03:21:38.460 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: they're all old programs already to match them uh or so asr-002714 03:21:48.560 --> 03:21:54.619 Rep. Roberto Nazal: for 2025 and 2026 how much did the afp request and how did and uh asr-002715 03:22:09.359 --> 03:22:14.389 Rep. Roberto Nazal: account balance asr-002716 03:22:14.640 --> 03:22:19.659 Rep. Roberto Nazal: because you you have 10.285 billion in accumulated earmark revenues as of asr-002717 03:22:19.920 --> 03:22:20.860 Rep. Roberto Nazal: december 2025. asr-002718 03:22:38.319 --> 03:22:41.340 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: so all of these are asr-002719 03:22:44.239 --> 03:22:46.699 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: for any other requests okay asr-002720 03:22:54.800 --> 03:23:01.579 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: don't see how we can earmark more on newer uh projects from the bcda asr-002721 03:23:06.160 --> 03:23:08.300 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: is from when you request two billion asr-002722 03:23:13.160 --> 03:23:14.769 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: dependent on sourcing asr-002723 03:23:20.160 --> 03:23:22.619 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: under the uh revised afp modernization sourcing asr-002724 03:23:26.367 --> 03:23:26.917 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: so asr-002725 03:23:33.439 --> 03:23:38.699 Rep. Roberto Nazal: they are already pledged for payments that is correct thank you for clearing that up mr secretary asr-002726 03:23:40.160 --> 03:23:41.100 Rep. Roberto Nazal: i'll go to your off-budget accounts asr-002727 03:23:42.960 --> 03:23:52.539 Rep. Roberto Nazal: um separately the dnd family had 4.420 429 billion in off-budget balances as of december 31 2025 asr-002728 03:23:54.399 --> 03:24:04.940 Rep. Roberto Nazal: including 1.587 billion for the philippine army 984.652 million for air force and 138 million for asr-002729 03:24:05.120 --> 03:24:12.860 Rep. Roberto Nazal: the philippine navy why are these balances so large uh is the dnd deliberately conserving these asr-002730 03:24:12.880 --> 03:24:18.150 Rep. Roberto Nazal: funds so that the balances will not be depleted or would you actually want to use them but are asr-002731 03:24:18.160 --> 03:24:24.220 Rep. Roberto Nazal: prevented from doing so because their allowable uses are restricted by law executive orders asr-002732 03:24:24.399 --> 03:24:33.980 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: special provisions or other regulations uh your honor may i take a few seconds for clarification asr-002733 03:25:33.760 --> 03:25:37.900 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: madam chair also made the committee request for uh the list of young asr-002734 03:25:40.399 --> 03:25:40.699 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: earmarked revenues asr-002735 03:25:43.481 --> 03:25:43.980 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: projects asr-002736 03:25:46.479 --> 03:25:51.900 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: yes we will we will direct the department to the public asr-002737 03:25:54.800 --> 03:25:55.579 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: uh for example asr-002738 03:26:08.160 --> 03:26:08.460 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: interagency transfer asr-002739 03:26:10.160 --> 03:26:11.659 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: so these are four ongoing projects asr-002740 03:26:14.800 --> 03:26:22.220 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: for the philippine air force because lumbia is now uh uh philippine air force base okay so uh asr-002741 03:26:22.239 --> 03:26:25.020 Rep. Roberto Nazal: what you're saying is for example for the philippine air force asr-002742 03:26:26.560 --> 03:26:28.539 Rep. Roberto Nazal: the whole whole off-budget amount of asr-002743 03:26:29.680 --> 03:26:32.460 Rep. Roberto Nazal: one hundred that's according to the air force what about for the philippine army 984.652 asr-002744 03:26:37.520 --> 03:26:39.579 Rep. Roberto Nazal: what i'm trying to establish uh 984 asr-002745 03:26:42.720 --> 03:26:43.020 Rep. Roberto Nazal: 984 million asr-002746 03:26:43.840 --> 03:26:45.020 Rep. Roberto Nazal: for the philippine army asr-002747 03:26:46.399 --> 03:26:48.779 Rep. Roberto Nazal: or ah so sorry sorry yes asr-002748 03:26:53.120 --> 03:26:53.739 Rep. Roberto Nazal: yes yes 1.6 asr-002749 03:27:31.279 --> 03:27:34.060 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: for the philippine army your honor these are trust receipt items asr-002750 03:27:35.439 --> 03:27:40.060 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that are for disbursement but they have to be remitted to the dbm before asr-002751 03:27:40.560 --> 03:27:44.460 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: they are dispersed again so that is part of my question asr-002752 03:27:44.788 --> 03:27:45.022 Rep. Roberto Nazal: pool asr-002753 03:27:45.032 --> 03:27:45.429 Rep. Roberto Nazal: yeah asr-002754 03:27:45.439 --> 03:27:52.229 Rep. Roberto Nazal: um, or are there limitations? asr-002793 03:27:52.479 --> 03:27:54.699 Rep. Roberto Nazal: i mean in the laws or the rules asr-002794 03:28:00.160 --> 03:28:04.699 Rep. Roberto Nazal: where are the accounts currently deposited and are they currently earning interest asr-002795 03:28:06.000 --> 03:28:11.340 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: these are lodged in the btr in the btr yes sure so so they're not interest earning no asr-002796 03:28:13.439 --> 03:28:16.460 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that's a btr name so so there are limitations and restrictions asr-002797 03:28:17.920 --> 03:28:19.739 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: your honor by the uh collecting asr-002798 03:28:20.239 --> 03:28:20.539 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: agency asr-002799 03:28:22.239 --> 03:28:27.739 Rep. Roberto Nazal: and now the question is if if you submit any project for the use of the uh asr-002800 03:28:27.840 --> 03:28:28.140 Rep. Roberto Nazal: the funds asr-002801 03:28:31.200 --> 03:28:35.020 Rep. Roberto Nazal: we're just uh trying to establish whether you are encountering um asr-002802 03:28:36.399 --> 03:28:42.229 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: they really says your order are uh uh as you can see they're implementable projects so based on asr-002803 03:28:42.239 --> 03:28:45.439 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: actual projects that you request asr-002804 03:28:45.439 --> 03:28:47.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: there's no problem. asr-002805 03:28:47.200 --> 03:28:47.680 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yes. asr-002806 03:28:47.680 --> 03:28:48.160 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So. asr-002807 03:28:48.160 --> 03:28:50.060 Rep. Roberto Nazal: may i just um madam chair asr-002808 03:28:50.239 --> 03:28:55.420 Rep. Roberto Nazal: may i also request for a list of the projects that are being undertaken asr-002809 03:28:57.520 --> 03:28:58.060 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: yes your honor asr-002810 03:29:10.319 --> 03:29:18.229 Rep. Roberto Nazal: so my last question uh secretary is um the besf shows that afp of budget accounts are used for asr-002811 03:29:18.239 --> 03:29:25.420 Rep. Roberto Nazal: repairs training supplies and similar expenditures that are also funded under the regular afp budget asr-002812 03:29:26.000 --> 03:29:31.269 Rep. Roberto Nazal: to the extent that these balances are legally available were they first taken into account when asr-002813 03:29:31.279 --> 03:29:34.460 Rep. Roberto Nazal: the dnd prepared its 2027 budget request asr-002814 03:29:38.880 --> 03:29:42.699 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that's part of the agencies of the uh afp submission to the dnd asr-002815 03:29:42.740 --> 03:29:43.750 Rep. Roberto Nazal: erone so asr-002816 03:29:43.760 --> 03:29:44.060 Rep. Roberto Nazal: so asr-002817 03:29:45.200 --> 03:29:48.070 Rep. Roberto Nazal: um asr-002818 03:29:48.080 --> 03:29:49.020 Rep. Roberto Nazal: is uh when when um asr-002819 03:29:51.359 --> 03:29:52.460 Rep. Roberto Nazal: before you prepare your overall asr-002820 03:29:54.502 --> 03:29:55.104 Rep. Roberto Nazal: budget. asr-002821 03:29:55.840 --> 03:29:56.779 Rep. Roberto Nazal: So you take that into asr-002822 03:29:57.439 --> 03:29:58.539 Rep. Roberto Nazal: consideration and then pina-pledge yun asr-002823 03:29:58.800 --> 03:30:00.699 Rep. Roberto Nazal: for specific projects before asr-002824 03:30:00.720 --> 03:30:02.619 Rep. Roberto Nazal: going to requesting for the NEP. asr-002825 03:30:04.523 --> 03:30:05.333 Rep. Roberto Nazal: So yun lang naman po. asr-002826 03:30:05.520 --> 03:30:06.380 Rep. Roberto Nazal: Thank you for that asr-002827 03:30:09.200 --> 03:30:09.680 Rep. Roberto Nazal: Mr. Secretary. asr-002828 03:30:09.680 --> 03:30:10.940 Rep. Roberto Nazal: Thank you to the DND family. asr-002829 03:30:11.200 --> 03:30:11.500 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you. asr-002830 03:30:12.880 --> 03:30:13.980 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Pong Robert Nazal. asr-002831 03:30:14.640 --> 03:30:16.860 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Next to interpolate, Deputy Speaker asr-002832 03:30:17.120 --> 03:30:20.469 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Jay Khonghun. asr-002833 03:30:20.506 --> 03:30:21.670 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Good afternoon, asr-002834 03:30:21.680 --> 03:30:22.177 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Secretary. asr-002835 03:30:22.953 --> 03:30:25.510 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Secretary, ang question ko lang po asr-002836 03:30:25.520 --> 03:30:27.670 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: is OCD, asr-002837 03:30:27.680 --> 03:30:28.994 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Office of the Civil Defense. asr-002838 03:30:31.145 --> 03:30:32.332 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Ano po ba ang process, asr-002839 03:30:32.569 --> 03:30:33.399 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: lalong-lalo na asr-002840 03:30:33.399 --> 03:30:36.761 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Secretary, sa pagpapahiram asr-002841 03:30:36.761 --> 03:30:38.600 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: ng mga helicopter asr-002842 03:30:38.600 --> 03:30:40.103 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: katulad ng rescue mission, asr-002843 03:30:40.321 --> 03:30:42.278 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: katulad ng delivery of basic asr-002844 03:30:42.278 --> 03:30:44.572 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: food packs sa mga asr-002845 03:30:44.572 --> 03:30:46.510 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: lugar na kung saan apektado asr-002846 03:30:46.510 --> 03:30:47.657 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: ng calamity? asr-002847 03:30:48.488 --> 03:30:49.892 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Sila sabit po nila sa asr-002848 03:30:49.892 --> 03:30:52.285 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: AFP na based on asr-002849 03:30:52.285 --> 03:30:53.847 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: available assets and weather asr-002850 03:30:53.847 --> 03:30:56.121 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: conditions, sinashuffle po ito asr-002851 03:30:56.121 --> 03:30:57.070 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: based on the asr-002852 03:30:57.070 --> 03:31:01.638 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the needs po asr-002853 03:31:01.638 --> 03:31:03.754 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ng lugar. Kung kaya naman po asr-002854 03:31:03.754 --> 03:31:05.218 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: i-service ng asr-002855 03:31:05.218 --> 03:31:07.235 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: sakyan, asr-002856 03:31:08.125 --> 03:31:09.608 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: yun po ginagawa. asr-002857 03:31:11.091 --> 03:31:12.020 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It depends asr-002858 03:31:12.020 --> 03:31:13.622 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: po on the availability asr-002859 03:31:13.622 --> 03:31:15.164 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of the platform asr-002860 03:31:15.164 --> 03:31:17.795 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: on the GHQ level. asr-002861 03:31:18.467 --> 03:31:19.179 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Usually, asr-002862 03:31:19.555 --> 03:31:20.662 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Secretary, gano'n po katagal asr-002863 03:31:20.662 --> 03:31:21.433 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: ang approval? asr-002864 03:31:22.758 --> 03:31:25.388 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Depende po. Pag pre-emptive po ito, asr-002865 03:31:25.448 --> 03:31:27.979 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: na ina-anticipate na, asr-002866 03:31:28.236 --> 03:31:29.422 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: nakatalaga na po yung mga asr-002867 03:31:29.422 --> 03:31:31.321 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: air assets sa mga area commands. asr-002868 03:31:31.736 --> 03:31:33.852 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So sila na po ang nagdi-disposisyon. asr-002869 03:31:34.623 --> 03:31:35.889 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Pero kung biglaan po asr-002870 03:31:35.889 --> 03:31:37.906 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: at biglaan yung need, asr-002871 03:31:38.064 --> 03:31:39.844 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: dun po tayo nakakaproblema. asr-002872 03:31:39.923 --> 03:31:41.070 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It can last from asr-002873 03:31:41.070 --> 03:31:43.384 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: several hours asr-002874 03:31:43.384 --> 03:31:44.966 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to some days. asr-002875 03:31:45.124 --> 03:31:47.062 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Katulad po ngayon sa Batanes, asr-002876 03:31:47.062 --> 03:31:48.505 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: dahil masama po ang panahon. asr-002877 03:31:49.217 --> 03:31:50.522 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Meron due for pick-up asr-002878 03:31:50.522 --> 03:31:52.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ng mga stranded na individuals asr-002879 03:31:52.520 --> 03:31:54.319 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: na hindi pa mapasukan asr-002880 03:31:54.319 --> 03:31:55.961 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ng C-130 ang Batanes. asr-002881 03:31:56.534 --> 03:31:58.077 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: As soon as ma-clear po asr-002882 03:31:58.077 --> 03:32:00.647 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: at libre yung C-130, asr-002883 03:32:00.865 --> 03:32:02.170 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: susunduin na po agad. asr-002884 03:32:03.001 --> 03:32:04.523 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, mahirap yung asr-002885 03:32:04.523 --> 03:32:06.263 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: exercise po, depending on asr-002886 03:32:06.263 --> 03:32:08.162 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the needs din ng AFP. asr-002887 03:32:08.854 --> 03:32:10.258 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Lalo-lalo na po sa election asr-002888 03:32:10.258 --> 03:32:11.860 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: area na COMELEC-controlled asr-002889 03:32:11.860 --> 03:32:12.829 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: sa Mindanao ngayon. asr-002890 03:32:13.600 --> 03:32:16.212 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: How about, Secretary, pag halimbawa, basic goods? asr-002891 03:32:16.850 --> 03:32:18.645 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Halimbawa, na-isolate yung isang lugar? asr-002892 03:32:18.924 --> 03:32:21.337 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Ilang araw nang hindi nadadalahan asr-002893 03:32:21.337 --> 03:32:21.995 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: ng pagkain? asr-002894 03:32:23.770 --> 03:32:25.385 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Gano'n po katagal yung request na yun? asr-002895 03:32:25.465 --> 03:32:27.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kumukuha po kami ng lead asr-002896 03:32:27.040 --> 03:32:28.236 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: sa DSWD. asr-002897 03:32:29.373 --> 03:32:31.228 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Sila po ang nagpa-prioritize asr-002898 03:32:31.228 --> 03:32:33.381 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ng needs namin para orderly asr-002899 03:32:33.381 --> 03:32:34.538 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: po yung proseso. asr-002900 03:32:34.936 --> 03:32:37.030 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: So, halimbawa, Secretary, pag nag-request sila ng asr-002901 03:32:37.030 --> 03:32:37.449 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Monday, asr-002902 03:32:38.606 --> 03:32:40.440 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: it will take them about a week asr-002903 03:32:40.440 --> 03:32:42.953 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: bago ma-approve yung request nila. Mga gano'n po katagal? asr-002904 03:32:43.451 --> 03:32:44.907 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Hindi po umaabot asr-002905 03:32:44.907 --> 03:32:45.864 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ng gano'ng katagal. asr-002906 03:32:46.721 --> 03:32:48.815 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Because, nandun po yung DSWD's asr-002907 03:32:48.835 --> 03:32:50.969 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: sa OCD, pagkaroon ng asr-002908 03:32:50.969 --> 03:32:53.222 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: krisis. At nandun din yung asr-002909 03:32:53.222 --> 03:32:54.319 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: AFP representative. asr-002910 03:32:54.837 --> 03:32:56.871 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Okay, for the information po, Secretary, asr-002911 03:32:57.788 --> 03:32:58.805 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: kami po sa Zambales, asr-002912 03:32:59.204 --> 03:33:00.600 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: nag-request po ang DSWD asr-002913 03:33:00.600 --> 03:33:03.073 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: last two weeks ago, asr-002914 03:33:03.172 --> 03:33:05.067 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Monday. May isang barangay doon asr-002915 03:33:05.067 --> 03:33:06.742 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: na na-isolate and kailangan asr-002916 03:33:06.742 --> 03:33:09.035 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: dalahan ng pagkain. Nag-request sila asr-002917 03:33:09.035 --> 03:33:10.770 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: ng Monday sa OCD, ang DSWD. asr-002918 03:33:12.206 --> 03:33:13.342 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: And na-schedule po sila asr-002919 03:33:13.342 --> 03:33:13.901 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: ng Saturday. asr-002920 03:33:14.898 --> 03:33:16.234 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Okay na po yun, one week. asr-002921 03:33:16.234 --> 03:33:17.809 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Pag-ating po ng Saturday, asr-002922 03:33:18.746 --> 03:33:20.301 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: nasa Clark na po kami, asr-002923 03:33:20.979 --> 03:33:22.216 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: kasama ang DSWD. asr-002924 03:33:24.788 --> 03:33:25.905 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Ang usapan, asr-002925 03:33:26.782 --> 03:33:27.859 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: 2 o'clock ng hapon, asr-002926 03:33:28.996 --> 03:33:30.571 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: may airlift na yung pagkain. asr-002927 03:33:30.810 --> 03:33:32.007 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Although hindi naman po kami kasama. asr-002928 03:33:32.864 --> 03:33:34.180 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Airlift nila yung pagkain. asr-002929 03:33:35.576 --> 03:33:36.852 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Tapos bigla kami kinancel. asr-002930 03:33:37.969 --> 03:33:38.926 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: After waiting asr-002931 03:33:38.926 --> 03:33:40.800 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: for almost a week na halos asr-002932 03:33:40.800 --> 03:33:42.057 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: walang pagkain yung lugar, asr-002933 03:33:42.874 --> 03:33:44.011 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: biglang kinancel yung asr-002934 03:33:44.011 --> 03:33:45.885 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: yung plane. asr-002935 03:33:46.224 --> 03:33:47.421 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Ang sabi po ng asr-002936 03:33:47.421 --> 03:33:49.754 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Office of the Civil Defense, may request asr-002937 03:33:49.754 --> 03:33:51.828 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: na raw po ng Monday. Ang problema, asr-002938 03:33:52.585 --> 03:33:54.001 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: hindi nyo pa raw po napipirmahan asr-002939 03:33:54.001 --> 03:33:55.257 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: yung request ng Saturday. asr-002940 03:33:55.935 --> 03:33:57.252 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Yun po ang sinabi sa amin ng asr-002941 03:33:57.252 --> 03:33:59.644 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: OCD. Nakausap ko po asr-002942 03:33:59.644 --> 03:34:02.117 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: yung RD na babae asr-002943 03:34:02.117 --> 03:34:02.855 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: ng OCD. asr-002944 03:34:03.752 --> 03:34:04.669 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: My question is, asr-002945 03:34:06.604 --> 03:34:08.797 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: aminin ko, sir, asr-002946 03:34:08.997 --> 03:34:09.854 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: nagalit po ako noon. asr-002947 03:34:10.632 --> 03:34:10.891 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Kasi, asr-002948 03:34:11.788 --> 03:34:13.403 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: tatlong oras na kami naghintay sa airport, asr-002949 03:34:13.403 --> 03:34:15.358 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: tsaka lang nila sasabihin na hindi nyo pa po asr-002950 03:34:15.358 --> 03:34:16.654 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: pala napipirmahan yung request. asr-002951 03:34:17.332 --> 03:34:19.346 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: At yung mga tao po doon sa asr-002952 03:34:19.346 --> 03:34:21.300 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: pupuntahan namin, isolated na po sila asr-002953 03:34:21.300 --> 03:34:22.078 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: ng dalawang linggo. asr-002954 03:34:23.075 --> 03:34:25.468 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Halos hindi pa po sila nakakakuha ng pagkain. asr-002955 03:34:28.319 --> 03:34:29.276 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Nung nagalit po kami, asr-002956 03:34:29.535 --> 03:34:31.270 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: nagalit ako, talagang sabi ko, asr-002957 03:34:31.350 --> 03:34:33.504 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: bakit ganito? I mean, I questioned them. asr-002958 03:34:34.720 --> 03:34:35.424 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: After an hour, asr-002959 03:34:35.886 --> 03:34:36.710 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: biglang naaprubahan. asr-002960 03:34:38.037 --> 03:34:39.162 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Bakit po asr-002961 03:34:39.162 --> 03:34:41.012 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: kailangan ganun ang proseso na parang asr-002962 03:34:41.012 --> 03:34:41.776 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: napakahirap? asr-002963 03:34:43.082 --> 03:34:45.173 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Hindi po mahirap yan kung talaga may actual asr-002964 03:34:45.173 --> 03:34:46.982 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: emergency at nasa OCD asr-002965 03:34:46.982 --> 03:34:48.208 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: area, asr-002966 03:34:48.208 --> 03:34:49.213 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: nagkakapagalaman. asr-002967 03:34:49.334 --> 03:34:51.384 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ang problema po, kung sa tingin nila, asr-002968 03:34:51.525 --> 03:34:52.892 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: kailangan ng special request. asr-002969 03:34:54.098 --> 03:34:55.947 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: At sa akin po, wala po ako naalala asr-002970 03:34:55.947 --> 03:34:57.495 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: na naaprubahan po or asr-002971 03:34:57.495 --> 03:34:58.902 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: numaabot sa akin. asr-002972 03:35:01.535 --> 03:35:02.058 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, asr-002973 03:35:02.440 --> 03:35:03.827 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: kung yan asr-002974 03:35:03.827 --> 03:35:05.475 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ay scheduled, asr-002975 03:35:06.721 --> 03:35:07.988 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: doon sa OCD asr-002976 03:35:07.988 --> 03:35:09.736 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: system, wala po dapat problema. asr-002977 03:35:10.701 --> 03:35:12.711 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Yun din nga po yung pagkakaalam ko, asr-002978 03:35:12.933 --> 03:35:13.897 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Secretary. asr-002979 03:35:13.938 --> 03:35:15.707 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Hindi na po, dapat umabot sa akin yan. asr-002980 03:35:15.707 --> 03:35:19.516 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I mean, that's why asr-002981 03:35:19.516 --> 03:35:20.943 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: nga sila, asr-002982 03:35:21.325 --> 03:35:21.988 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: may asr-002983 03:35:21.988 --> 03:35:24.119 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: operation center. asr-002984 03:35:25.825 --> 03:35:26.950 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Just want to inform you, asr-002985 03:35:26.960 --> 03:35:29.000 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Secretary, na ganun po yung sagot sa akin asr-002986 03:35:29.010 --> 03:35:30.338 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: ng mga tao ng OCD. asr-002987 03:35:30.348 --> 03:35:33.021 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Mabuti po nasabi nyo at alamin ko sa kanila. asr-002988 03:35:33.031 --> 03:35:34.094 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Kasi nakausap ko po sila. asr-002989 03:35:34.432 --> 03:35:37.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you po. Alamin ko po sa kanila. asr-002990 03:35:37.120 --> 03:35:38.050 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you, Cong. asr-002991 03:35:38.060 --> 03:35:40.200 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Second, Secretary, asr-002992 03:35:41.044 --> 03:35:42.733 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: gusto ko lang pong makahingi ng update. asr-002993 03:35:44.160 --> 03:35:45.388 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Does the AFP have asr-002994 03:35:45.388 --> 03:35:46.874 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: plans to create a asr-002995 03:35:46.874 --> 03:35:49.409 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: to transfer the naval base asr-002996 03:35:49.409 --> 03:35:50.439 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: sa Subic? Meron po. asr-002997 03:35:51.370 --> 03:35:53.351 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Kumusta na po yung update nun, Sir? asr-002998 03:35:53.351 --> 03:35:55.332 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Iniintay na lang po yung presidential proclamation. asr-002999 03:35:55.332 --> 03:35:58.739 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: I mean, papano pong ano nun? asr-003000 03:35:58.739 --> 03:36:00.719 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Timeline po niya? asr-003001 03:36:00.719 --> 03:36:02.700 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: As soon as possible po. asr-003002 03:36:02.700 --> 03:36:04.681 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Iniintay na lang po namin kung kailan asr-003003 03:36:04.681 --> 03:36:06.662 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: kami makakalipat. asr-003004 03:36:06.662 --> 03:36:08.643 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: So, tuloy po yan, Sir? asr-003005 03:36:08.643 --> 03:36:10.623 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Hindi po namin magamit talaga yung asr-003006 03:36:10.623 --> 03:36:12.604 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: marginal ang utilization asr-003007 03:36:12.604 --> 03:36:14.585 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: namin doon sa area. asr-003008 03:36:18.546 --> 03:36:20.527 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Meron din plano mag-expand asr-003009 03:36:20.527 --> 03:36:22.508 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: yung shipbuilding doon. asr-003010 03:36:22.508 --> 03:36:24.489 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, it will be at a asr-003011 03:36:24.489 --> 03:36:26.470 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: net zero loss basis. asr-003012 03:36:26.470 --> 03:36:28.450 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Thank you, Sir. Thank you, Secretary. asr-003013 03:36:28.450 --> 03:36:30.431 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you. Thank you. And actually, asr-003014 03:36:30.431 --> 03:36:32.412 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: we hope to have the asr-003015 03:36:32.412 --> 03:36:34.393 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: first co-production asr-003016 03:36:34.393 --> 03:36:36.374 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Philippine asr-003017 03:36:36.374 --> 03:36:38.354 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Korean asr-003018 03:36:38.354 --> 03:36:40.335 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: LSS asr-003019 03:36:40.335 --> 03:36:42.316 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: logistic supply ship. asr-003020 03:36:42.316 --> 03:36:44.297 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The first one co-produced asr-003021 03:36:44.297 --> 03:36:46.277 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: from that facility. asr-003022 03:36:48.125 --> 03:36:49.110 Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun: Thank you, Sir. asr-003023 03:36:49.120 --> 03:36:49.964 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you. asr-003024 03:36:50.239 --> 03:36:51.280 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, DSJ. asr-003025 03:36:52.080 --> 03:36:54.389 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Next to interpolate, from the minority, asr-003026 03:36:54.399 --> 03:36:55.330 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Representative Renee Co. asr-003027 03:37:00.160 --> 03:37:02.185 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Good afternoon. Thank you asr-003028 03:37:02.185 --> 03:37:04.211 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: very much. asr-003029 03:37:04.211 --> 03:37:06.236 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Unang question ko po in relation sa asr-003030 03:37:06.236 --> 03:37:08.261 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: line of questioning ko rin last asr-003031 03:37:08.261 --> 03:37:10.286 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: year and then the department asr-003032 03:37:10.286 --> 03:37:12.312 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: gave asr-003033 03:37:12.312 --> 03:37:14.337 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: a letter to supplement asr-003034 03:37:14.337 --> 03:37:16.362 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: na tungkol po ito sa updates asr-003035 03:37:16.362 --> 03:37:18.387 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: ng cases on Colonel asr-003036 03:37:18.387 --> 03:37:20.413 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Nolasco and Colonel La Chica. asr-003037 03:37:20.413 --> 03:37:22.438 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: So, in the written reply to this asr-003038 03:37:22.438 --> 03:37:24.463 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: committee in a asr-003039 03:37:24.463 --> 03:37:26.488 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: letter last year regarding yung asr-003040 03:37:26.488 --> 03:37:28.514 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: cases, ang sinabi po, asr-003041 03:37:28.514 --> 03:37:30.539 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: based on the fact-finding committee, asr-003042 03:37:30.539 --> 03:37:32.564 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: the issue involving the subject officers asr-003043 03:37:32.564 --> 03:37:34.589 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: being Colonel Nolasco and La Chica asr-003044 03:37:34.589 --> 03:37:36.615 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: has already been conducted asr-003045 03:37:36.615 --> 03:37:38.640 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: and the fact-finding resolution is for asr-003046 03:37:38.640 --> 03:37:40.665 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: submission to CSAFP. asr-003047 03:37:40.665 --> 03:37:42.691 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: So, yung chief of staff. asr-003048 03:37:42.691 --> 03:37:44.716 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Eleven months have passed asr-003049 03:37:44.716 --> 03:37:46.741 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: and ngayon usapin ulit asr-003050 03:37:46.741 --> 03:37:48.766 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: kung ano yung asr-003051 03:37:48.766 --> 03:37:50.792 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: pananagutan na po asr-003052 03:37:50.792 --> 03:37:52.817 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: ni Colonel Nolasco and La Chica. asr-003053 03:37:52.817 --> 03:37:54.842 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Sa misuse and abuse asr-003054 03:37:54.842 --> 03:37:56.867 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: of confidential and intelligence asr-003055 03:37:56.867 --> 03:37:58.893 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: funds ng Office of the asr-003056 03:37:58.893 --> 03:38:00.918 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Vice President and the Department of Education asr-003057 03:38:00.918 --> 03:38:02.943 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: under the term ni asr-003058 03:38:02.943 --> 03:38:04.968 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: VP Sara Duterte and also asr-003059 03:38:04.968 --> 03:38:06.994 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: the Secretary of Education. asr-003060 03:38:06.994 --> 03:38:09.019 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Ano na po bang update? Ano na po yung asr-003061 03:38:09.019 --> 03:38:11.044 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: final disposition of that resolution? asr-003062 03:38:11.044 --> 03:38:13.069 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Were the officers sanctioned, asr-003063 03:38:13.069 --> 03:38:15.095 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: criminally charged, or asr-003064 03:38:15.095 --> 03:38:17.120 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: cleared? asr-003065 03:38:17.120 --> 03:38:19.130 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: According to the submission asr-003066 03:38:19.130 --> 03:38:21.139 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to me, Your Honor, there is an investigation asr-003067 03:38:21.139 --> 03:38:23.149 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ongoing with the Office asr-003068 03:38:23.149 --> 03:38:25.158 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of the Ombudsman asr-003069 03:38:25.158 --> 03:38:27.168 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: with respect to the two asr-003070 03:38:27.168 --> 03:38:29.178 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: officers you mentioned. asr-003071 03:38:29.178 --> 03:38:31.187 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And asr-003072 03:38:31.187 --> 03:38:33.197 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: given the fact that the Ombudsman asr-003073 03:38:33.197 --> 03:38:35.206 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: has acquired jurisdiction, as asr-003074 03:38:35.206 --> 03:38:37.216 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: we understand, over the subject asr-003075 03:38:37.216 --> 03:38:39.226 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: officers, asr-003076 03:38:39.226 --> 03:38:41.235 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: we will cooperate with any asr-003077 03:38:41.235 --> 03:38:43.245 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: process asr-003078 03:38:43.245 --> 03:38:45.254 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that the Ombudsman issues asr-003079 03:38:45.254 --> 03:38:47.264 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to the Armed Forces of asr-003080 03:38:47.264 --> 03:38:49.274 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the Philippines. And as I understand asr-003081 03:38:49.274 --> 03:38:51.283 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: it, Your Honor, the issue is asr-003082 03:38:51.283 --> 03:38:53.293 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: alien to the Armed Forces. asr-003083 03:38:53.520 --> 03:38:54.550 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Personal to the officers is asr-003084 03:38:54.560 --> 03:38:56.037 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: alien to the Armed Forces. asr-003085 03:38:56.830 --> 03:38:58.550 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, uh, uh, asr-003086 03:38:58.560 --> 03:39:00.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that being the case, Your Honor, asr-003087 03:39:00.160 --> 03:39:06.642 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I think, uh, uh, asr-003088 03:39:06.652 --> 03:39:08.646 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: it will be important asr-003089 03:39:08.646 --> 03:39:10.656 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: for the Ombudsman asr-003090 03:39:10.656 --> 03:39:12.666 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to act asr-003091 03:39:12.666 --> 03:39:14.675 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: on it asr-003092 03:39:14.675 --> 03:39:16.685 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: safe. asr-003093 03:39:16.685 --> 03:39:18.694 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And asr-003094 03:39:18.694 --> 03:39:20.704 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I believe that the officers asr-003095 03:39:20.704 --> 03:39:22.714 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: should be made to stand asr-003096 03:39:22.714 --> 03:39:24.723 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: accountable for any and whatever asr-003097 03:39:24.723 --> 03:39:26.733 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: offense asr-003098 03:39:26.733 --> 03:39:28.742 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: they may have committed. asr-003099 03:39:28.742 --> 03:39:30.752 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: So, Madam Chair, what is asr-003100 03:39:30.752 --> 03:39:32.762 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: the content of the resolution? asr-003101 03:39:32.762 --> 03:39:34.771 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: There was a fact-finding committee. asr-003102 03:39:34.771 --> 03:39:36.781 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: There was a resolution. Who submitted it? asr-003103 03:39:36.781 --> 03:39:38.790 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: What is its content? asr-003104 03:39:38.790 --> 03:39:40.800 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Can the Secretary disclose, Madam Chair? asr-003105 03:39:40.800 --> 03:39:42.774 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Basically, asr-003106 03:39:42.774 --> 03:39:44.748 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, asr-003107 03:39:44.748 --> 03:39:46.722 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: on November, asr-003108 03:39:46.722 --> 03:39:48.696 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: actually, asr-003109 03:39:48.696 --> 03:39:50.670 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: since the asr-003110 03:39:50.670 --> 03:39:52.644 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: day asr-003111 03:39:52.644 --> 03:39:54.618 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the Chief of Staff asr-003112 03:39:54.618 --> 03:39:56.592 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: approved the termination of the inquiry asr-003113 03:39:56.592 --> 03:39:58.566 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because of an ongoing asr-003114 03:39:58.566 --> 03:40:00.540 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: investigation by the office asr-003115 03:40:00.540 --> 03:40:04.725 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of the Ombudsman. asr-003116 03:40:04.725 --> 03:40:06.699 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: So, given po noon, wala na pong asr-003117 03:40:06.699 --> 03:40:08.673 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: jurisdiction on accountability asr-003118 03:40:08.673 --> 03:40:10.647 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: ang AFP. Pinasa na po completely asr-003119 03:40:10.647 --> 03:40:12.621 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: sa Ombudsman? asr-003120 03:40:12.621 --> 03:40:14.595 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Pinasa na rin sa Ombudsman because it asr-003121 03:40:14.595 --> 03:40:16.569 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: overrides the asr-003122 03:40:16.569 --> 03:40:18.543 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: since the Ombudsman acquired asr-003123 03:40:18.543 --> 03:40:20.516 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: jurisdiction, Your Honor, asr-003124 03:40:20.516 --> 03:40:22.490 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and since the penalties asr-003125 03:40:22.490 --> 03:40:24.464 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: imposable by asr-003126 03:40:24.464 --> 03:40:26.438 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the AFP are minimal, asr-003127 03:40:26.438 --> 03:40:28.412 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and asr-003128 03:40:28.412 --> 03:40:30.386 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: are asr-003129 03:40:30.386 --> 03:40:32.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: are asr-003130 03:40:32.360 --> 03:40:34.334 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: limited to asr-003131 03:40:34.334 --> 03:40:36.308 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: discharge asr-003132 03:40:36.308 --> 03:40:38.282 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of the subject officers, asr-003133 03:40:38.282 --> 03:40:40.256 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: it would be more prudent asr-003134 03:40:40.256 --> 03:40:42.230 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: for the Ombudsman asr-003135 03:40:42.230 --> 03:40:44.204 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: who can asr-003136 03:40:44.204 --> 03:40:46.178 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: do that anyway asr-003137 03:40:46.178 --> 03:40:48.152 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and perhaps asr-003138 03:40:48.152 --> 03:40:50.126 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: even file asr-003139 03:40:50.126 --> 03:40:52.100 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: appropriate cases asr-003140 03:40:52.100 --> 03:40:54.074 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: against the asr-003141 03:40:54.074 --> 03:40:56.048 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: subject officers if warranted. asr-003142 03:40:56.048 --> 03:40:58.022 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Given this circumstance. asr-003143 03:40:58.022 --> 03:40:59.996 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Can the Department, asr-003144 03:40:59.996 --> 03:41:01.970 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Madam Chair, asr-003145 03:41:01.970 --> 03:41:03.944 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: through this committee, send a copy of this asr-003146 03:41:03.944 --> 03:41:05.918 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: resolution kung saan asr-003147 03:41:05.918 --> 03:41:07.892 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: dinidetail sana beyond asr-003148 03:41:07.892 --> 03:41:09.866 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: sa termination asr-003149 03:41:09.866 --> 03:41:11.840 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: and pagpasa sa Ombudsman, ano pang asr-003150 03:41:11.840 --> 03:41:13.883 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: action steps ang tinake ng Department? asr-003151 03:41:13.883 --> 03:41:15.926 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, once we terminate an officer, asr-003152 03:41:15.926 --> 03:41:17.968 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: there's no more control. asr-003153 03:41:17.968 --> 03:41:20.011 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: And has the officer been terminated? asr-003154 03:41:20.011 --> 03:41:22.054 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Not yet, Your Honor. asr-003155 03:41:22.054 --> 03:41:24.097 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: So, up until now, may some jurisdiction pa rin asr-003156 03:41:24.107 --> 03:41:25.303 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: ang AFP, tama pa ba? asr-003156-split-2 03:41:25.313 --> 03:41:26.790 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Meron, Your Honor. asr-003157 03:41:26.800 --> 03:41:27.790 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Pero pag na-terminate na, asr-003158 03:41:27.800 --> 03:41:29.349 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: wala na, Your Honor. asr-003159 03:41:30.140 --> 03:41:32.268 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Okay. Okay. Madam Chair, is this asr-003160 03:41:32.268 --> 03:41:34.311 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: meron po bang pagtingin sa ganun? asr-003161 03:41:34.311 --> 03:41:36.354 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: May termination po bang mangyayari? asr-003162 03:41:36.354 --> 03:41:38.396 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, asr-003163 03:41:38.396 --> 03:41:40.439 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I'm not aware of any case asr-003164 03:41:40.439 --> 03:41:42.482 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: right now within asr-003165 03:41:42.482 --> 03:41:44.525 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the Inspector General's purview asr-003166 03:41:44.525 --> 03:41:46.568 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: given the asr-003167 03:41:46.568 --> 03:41:49.887 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ombudsman case. asr-003168 03:41:49.887 --> 03:41:51.930 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Madam Chair, asr-003169 03:41:51.930 --> 03:41:53.973 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: may I ask asr-003170 03:41:53.973 --> 03:41:56.015 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: what the pleasure asr-003171 03:41:56.015 --> 03:41:58.058 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: of the representative would be asr-003172 03:41:58.058 --> 03:42:00.101 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Madam Chair, asr-003173 03:42:00.101 --> 03:42:02.144 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: this would have an effect asr-003174 03:42:02.144 --> 03:42:04.187 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: sa kung paano ba natitignan asr-003175 03:42:04.187 --> 03:42:06.229 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: yung spending ng confidential and intelligence funds asr-003176 03:42:06.229 --> 03:42:08.272 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: and I'm actually going there now, Madam Chair. asr-003177 03:42:08.272 --> 03:42:10.315 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Ken, kaya po bang asr-003178 03:42:10.315 --> 03:42:12.358 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: ma-disclose ng Department asr-003179 03:42:12.358 --> 03:42:14.401 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: yung total sum of CIF asr-003180 03:42:14.401 --> 03:42:16.443 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: misappropriated according to their investigation, asr-003181 03:42:16.443 --> 03:42:18.486 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: measures taken for asr-003182 03:42:18.486 --> 03:42:20.529 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: restitution to the National Treasury, asr-003183 03:42:20.529 --> 03:42:22.572 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: and any pong structural reform asr-003184 03:42:22.572 --> 03:42:24.615 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to prevent recurrence? Yes po, Madam Chair. asr-003185 03:42:24.615 --> 03:42:26.657 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Actually, asr-003186 03:42:26.657 --> 03:42:28.700 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the problem as I see it is asr-003187 03:42:28.700 --> 03:42:30.743 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the detail of the subject officer asr-003188 03:42:30.743 --> 03:42:32.786 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and being made to handle non-AFP funds asr-003189 03:42:32.786 --> 03:42:34.829 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: as the issue is. asr-003190 03:42:34.829 --> 03:42:36.871 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And so, that is a personal asr-003191 03:42:36.871 --> 03:42:38.914 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: accountability of the officer. asr-003192 03:42:38.914 --> 03:42:40.957 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And asr-003193 03:42:40.957 --> 03:42:45.022 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and asr-003194 03:42:45.022 --> 03:42:47.065 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in such a case, Your Honor, asr-003195 03:42:47.065 --> 03:42:49.108 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: it would be more appropriate asr-003196 03:42:49.108 --> 03:42:51.151 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: for the Ombudsman asr-003197 03:42:51.151 --> 03:42:53.193 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: who has asr-003198 03:42:53.193 --> 03:42:55.236 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the authority to file asr-003199 03:42:55.236 --> 03:42:57.279 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: appropriate cases asr-003200 03:42:57.279 --> 03:42:59.211 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which asr-003201 03:42:59.211 --> 03:43:01.142 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: will not be asr-003202 03:43:01.142 --> 03:43:03.074 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: within the purview asr-003203 03:43:03.074 --> 03:43:05.006 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of a court martial asr-003204 03:43:05.006 --> 03:43:06.938 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because of the asr-003205 03:43:06.938 --> 03:43:08.869 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: amendment to the law asr-003206 03:43:08.869 --> 03:43:10.801 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: where, asr-003207 03:43:10.801 --> 03:43:12.733 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: for example, in cases involving asr-003208 03:43:12.733 --> 03:43:14.664 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: malversation, anti-graft asr-003209 03:43:14.664 --> 03:43:16.596 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: or whatever, asr-003210 03:43:16.596 --> 03:43:18.528 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: these are cases triable by civilian courts. asr-003211 03:43:18.528 --> 03:43:20.459 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: General courts martial asr-003212 03:43:20.459 --> 03:43:22.391 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: cannot asr-003213 03:43:22.391 --> 03:43:24.323 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: try these officers asr-003214 03:43:24.323 --> 03:43:26.255 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: for this specific offense, but asr-003215 03:43:26.255 --> 03:43:28.186 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: they can only charge them with asr-003216 03:43:28.186 --> 03:43:30.118 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: conduct unbecoming of an officer asr-003217 03:43:30.118 --> 03:43:32.050 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: where the penalty is asr-003218 03:43:32.050 --> 03:43:33.981 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: separation. asr-003219 03:43:33.981 --> 03:43:35.913 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: But it is my understanding, asr-003220 03:43:35.913 --> 03:43:37.845 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Madam Chair, that asr-003221 03:43:37.845 --> 03:43:39.777 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: prior to asr-003222 03:43:39.777 --> 03:43:41.708 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: the dissolution of the VPSG, asr-003223 03:43:41.708 --> 03:43:43.640 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: the funds of the VPSG asr-003224 03:43:43.640 --> 03:43:45.572 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: was through this department, asr-003225 03:43:45.572 --> 03:43:47.503 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: right? Or rather, asr-003226 03:43:47.503 --> 03:43:49.435 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Colonel Lasko Luchica asr-003227 03:43:49.435 --> 03:43:51.367 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: had continuous asr-003228 03:43:51.367 --> 03:43:53.299 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: discretion in handling asr-003229 03:43:53.299 --> 03:43:55.230 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: this fund. And this is asr-003230 03:43:55.230 --> 03:43:57.162 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: what we saw asr-003231 03:43:57.162 --> 03:43:59.094 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: yesterday, asr-003232 03:43:59.094 --> 03:44:01.025 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: according to SDO asr-003233 03:44:01.025 --> 03:44:02.957 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Acosta, asr-003234 03:44:02.957 --> 03:44:04.889 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Colonel Lachica had discretion asr-003235 03:44:04.889 --> 03:44:06.820 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: in handling this fund. asr-003236 03:44:06.820 --> 03:44:08.752 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: These were OVP asr-003237 03:44:08.752 --> 03:44:10.684 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: funds, Your Honor, not asr-003238 03:44:10.684 --> 03:44:12.616 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: VPSPG funds. asr-003239 03:44:12.616 --> 03:44:14.547 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Thank you for the correction. asr-003240 03:44:14.547 --> 03:44:16.479 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: It is VPSPG. asr-003241 03:44:16.479 --> 03:44:18.483 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: If possible, we would like to receive asr-003242 03:44:18.483 --> 03:44:20.488 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: a copy of the resolution. asr-003243 03:44:20.488 --> 03:44:22.492 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: No resolution asr-003244 03:44:22.492 --> 03:44:24.496 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to the Chief of Staff, asr-003245 03:44:24.496 --> 03:44:26.501 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: but it was terminated because of asr-003246 03:44:26.501 --> 03:44:28.505 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the jurisdiction of the Ombudsman, asr-003247 03:44:28.513 --> 03:44:29.572 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor. asr-003247-split-2 03:44:30.230 --> 03:44:33.031 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: But kung may report po ba on the status of the asr-003249 03:44:33.352 --> 03:44:34.354 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I'll try to find out, Your Honor. asr-003249-split-2 03:44:34.364 --> 03:44:36.229 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Thank you very much, asr-003250 03:44:36.239 --> 03:44:37.269 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Madam Chair. asr-003251 03:44:37.279 --> 03:44:39.110 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: My next question po, it would be in relation to asr-003252 03:44:39.120 --> 03:44:40.950 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: also questions asked asr-003253 03:44:40.960 --> 03:44:42.527 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: last time. asr-003254 03:44:42.536 --> 03:44:44.540 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Nagkaroon po tayo ng asr-003255 03:44:44.540 --> 03:44:46.545 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: pag-share or even ng unity na asr-003256 03:44:46.545 --> 03:44:48.198 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: i-reconsider asr-003257 03:44:48.198 --> 03:44:55.153 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: reconsider yung pag-procure ng arms through Elbit Systems. Meron po bang bagong asr-003258 03:44:55.153 --> 03:44:59.964 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: contracts or bagong mga arms procured through Elbit Systems, Madam Chair? asr-003259 03:45:00.786 --> 03:45:06.177 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We just need, Your Honor, to replenish the missile systems that were used in asr-003260 03:45:06.177 --> 03:45:13.674 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: training, but there are no additional or new contracts with LBIT systems. asr-003261 03:45:13.674 --> 03:45:19.546 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Okay. Related also to questions kanina po ng Representative San Fernando, asr-003262 03:45:19.727 --> 03:45:24.357 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: meron po bang steps that the DND has taken to reduce the dependence of the asr-003263 03:45:24.357 --> 03:45:29.207 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Philippines on the importation of arms? Meron po bang local arms manufacturing asr-003264 03:45:29.207 --> 03:45:30.611 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: na in-explore na mangyayari? asr-003265 03:45:31.120 --> 03:45:38.468 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, it's not the capability we need. And the capabilities of local arms asr-003266 03:45:38.468 --> 03:45:43.479 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: manufacturers are for small arms, which is not... asr-003267 03:45:43.739 --> 03:45:50.815 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: not where the DND wants to go, actually. Even the government arsenal. asr-003268 03:45:52.000 --> 03:46:00.015 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We need more domain awareness, we need more internal hardening systems, and we asr-003269 03:46:00.015 --> 03:46:09.656 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: need more deterrent systems. I hope that local industry will come to such a asr-003270 03:46:09.656 --> 03:46:14.045 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: stage, Your Honor, but at this stage, we cannot afford to be on the... asr-003271 03:46:15.087 --> 03:46:23.305 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: backside of the learning curve, given the fact that the evolution of asr-003272 03:46:23.305 --> 03:46:34.911 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: technology is really, really quick and really fast. And to handhold industries, asr-003273 03:46:34.911 --> 03:46:44.692 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which, on an industry basis, Your Honor, if we can scale the production, which industry must, asr-003274 03:46:44.800 --> 03:46:50.545 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: have the capacity for, in terms of value propositions, then it's fine. asr-003275 03:46:50.545 --> 03:47:01.869 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But it must be forward-looking, and they must not cater to what would normally be a police item, asr-003276 03:47:02.270 --> 03:47:10.869 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: or something that we need to move, not beyond, but in addition to. asr-003277 03:47:11.871 --> 03:47:14.397 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Okay. So, Madam Chair, tama. asr-003278 03:47:15.218 --> 03:47:21.131 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: na yung mga acquisition of arms na beyond yung small arms ay nandiyan naman sa budget, asr-003279 03:47:21.552 --> 03:47:23.677 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: including po ba drones, et cetera? asr-003280 03:47:25.120 --> 03:47:32.229 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Drones per se, Your Honor, are, you know, of course, part of the toolkit of any country right now, asr-003281 03:47:32.239 --> 03:47:39.429 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: but the production of drones is quite easy. It's the technology you put in depending on what you want to use them for. asr-003282 03:47:39.439 --> 03:47:43.017 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: So, meron po bang local production of drones, or kasama rin siya sa importation, Madam Chair? asr-003284 03:47:43.027 --> 03:47:52.950 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I'm sure there are, Your Honor. This is easily done. But it's what you carry them, what you put into them, actually, which is important, and which changes. asr-003285 03:47:52.960 --> 03:48:01.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Because of the advent of AI, it changes every three days, sometimes. asr-003286 03:48:01.359 --> 03:48:06.206 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: May operational guidelines po ba sa usage of drones ng military, Madam Chair, right now? asr-003287 03:48:06.206 --> 03:48:08.077 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, it's on the evolution stage. asr-003288 03:48:08.813 --> 03:48:14.646 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: So, right now, wala pong written guidelines? Because meron po ang commercial, so sa military right now, wala pa? asr-003289 03:48:15.004 --> 03:48:17.751 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Wala pa po. We are still evolving the technology. asr-003290 03:48:18.129 --> 03:48:25.097 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And actually, in order to use drones, we have to develop our backbone systems in order to use this responsibly. asr-003291 03:48:26.132 --> 03:48:32.581 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Ako, I'd like to flag that, Madam Chair. As you said po, as the Secretary said, kailangan po ng responsible use. asr-003292 03:48:32.721 --> 03:48:41.599 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: And I think it starts at guidelines. Kung paano po siyempre gamitin, lalo na it's possible na pwedeng ma-abuse. asr-003293 03:48:41.599 --> 03:48:44.843 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: So, kailan po ba maasahan, if ever, na magka-guidelines? asr-003294 03:48:44.863 --> 03:48:51.094 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Right now po, there are no offensive uses for drones, insofar as we're concerned. asr-003295 03:48:51.359 --> 03:49:01.385 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Uh, they are for surveillance, but naturally, we will conform with guidelines for the external defense use of drones, asr-003296 03:49:02.160 --> 03:49:04.908 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: if it is for purposes other than surveillance. asr-003297 03:49:05.744 --> 03:49:13.886 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Kung meron pong mga updates tungkol po sa pagkaroon ng guidelines on its operations, asr-003298 03:49:14.244 --> 03:49:16.295 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: magkaroon po sana ng copy na maipasa. asr-003299 03:49:16.314 --> 03:49:19.659 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: So, through this committee, para po ma-insure yung responsible use sa kanya. asr-003300 03:49:20.216 --> 03:49:27.721 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Much as they are disclosable, Your Honor, I don't think it's anything wrong, asr-003301 03:49:27.840 --> 03:49:36.241 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: just as long as the nuts and bolts and the granularity that may compromise our systems are not compromised. asr-003302 03:49:37.359 --> 03:49:41.189 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: For now, no more questions given the limitations and time. asr-003303 03:49:41.199 --> 03:49:45.830 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Madam Chair, I would like to sign up for the second round. Thank you. asr-003304 03:49:45.840 --> 03:49:48.955 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Yes, thank you, Cong. Renee Co. asr-003305 03:49:48.965 --> 03:49:53.510 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Next to interpolate from the majority, Vice Chair Rufus Rodriguez. asr-003306 03:49:53.920 --> 03:49:56.960 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you, Madam Chair, Chair Bella Suansing. asr-003307 03:49:58.640 --> 03:50:02.160 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: A pleasant good afternoon to the Department of National Defense Officialdom asr-003308 03:50:04.000 --> 03:50:06.080 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and also the Armed Forces of the Philippines. asr-003309 03:50:08.720 --> 03:50:10.720 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: First, let me congratulate and thank Secretary Teodoro asr-003310 03:50:15.120 --> 03:50:15.680 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: for being a patriot. asr-003311 03:50:18.160 --> 03:50:19.760 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: For fighting for the West Philippine Sea asr-003312 03:50:21.359 --> 03:50:26.399 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and standing up against China, the bully of our region. asr-003313 03:50:27.600 --> 03:50:31.040 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, you are, you have been able, since the time you were Secretary, asr-003314 03:50:32.800 --> 03:50:34.319 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: you were able to protect Philippine interests asr-003315 03:50:36.399 --> 03:50:40.399 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: as there should be no other interest paramount to our sovereignty. asr-003316 03:50:41.920 --> 03:50:44.560 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: It is Article 1 of the Philippine Constitution. asr-003317 03:50:46.319 --> 03:50:52.960 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: It also goes without saying that he is our pride of the U.P. College of Law. asr-003318 03:50:56.640 --> 03:51:00.399 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Having number one in the bar examinations, I was only number 17. asr-003319 03:51:01.840 --> 03:51:07.600 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, I have to bring this list by the Taliba who were in the top 20 asr-003320 03:51:07.920 --> 03:51:10.960 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: because nobody believes if you are number 11 to 20. asr-003321 03:51:12.080 --> 03:51:14.479 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: But no doubt that Secretary Gilbert, asr-003322 03:51:16.720 --> 03:51:18.000 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Secretary Teodoro, number one in the bar. asr-003323 03:51:18.960 --> 03:51:20.239 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, I have a question. asr-003324 03:51:20.640 --> 03:51:29.520 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Number one is, what is the budget of the DND for the Lumbia 15th Strike Wing? asr-003325 03:51:32.408 --> 03:51:33.510 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: If that is right, yeah. asr-003326 03:51:33.920 --> 03:51:40.399 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: What is now the budget for 2027 to further develop our Lumbia EDCA site? asr-003327 03:51:46.800 --> 03:51:50.160 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, I beg a few seconds to retrieve the data. asr-003328 03:51:52.800 --> 03:52:08.720 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: In the facilities, for this year, Your Honor, it's 115 million. asr-003329 03:52:10.647 --> 03:52:11.913 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: But again, for this year, 2026? asr-003330 03:52:14.157 --> 03:52:15.457 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yeah, yeah, 115. asr-003331 03:52:16.324 --> 03:52:17.030 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Million? asr-003332 03:52:17.040 --> 03:52:18.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yes, Your Honor, that's the remaining. asr-003333 03:52:18.960 --> 03:52:19.840 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: And for next year? asr-003334 03:52:20.654 --> 03:52:22.814 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That's the remaining, Your Honor. asr-003335 03:52:23.067 --> 03:52:23.843 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Completed? asr-003336 03:52:23.978 --> 03:52:24.502 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yes, Your Honor. asr-003337 03:52:24.960 --> 03:52:25.840 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Yes, thank you. 115 million. asr-003338 03:52:26.160 --> 03:52:26.880 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, there's already a budget. asr-003339 03:52:28.000 --> 03:52:29.760 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Save enhancements that may be done. asr-003340 03:52:31.150 --> 03:52:31.750 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you. asr-003341 03:52:31.840 --> 03:52:35.279 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: And what is now also the counterpart of the United States Government? Being an EDCA site? asr-003343 03:52:39.199 --> 03:52:39.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Not yet, Your Honor. asr-003344 03:52:41.359 --> 03:52:43.760 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: I thought as EDCA site, asr-003345 03:52:44.560 --> 03:52:52.160 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: there will already be infusion of American dollars to further develop that Lumbia airport. asr-003346 03:52:53.600 --> 03:52:58.560 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, the development of, even for us, for the 15th Strike Wing, asr-003347 03:53:00.125 --> 03:53:01.750 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and to have a maintenance base. asr-003348 03:53:01.760 --> 03:53:03.199 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Maintenance base. They're hampered by right-of-way issues. asr-003350 03:53:06.800 --> 03:53:07.680 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: What is the problem? asr-003351 03:53:09.840 --> 03:53:10.479 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Informal settlers, asr-003352 03:53:11.000 --> 03:53:13.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, that has hampered us. asr-003354 03:53:14.960 --> 03:53:16.479 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And it's only now that we have asr-003356 03:53:18.720 --> 03:53:20.479 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: taken the appropriate asr-003357 03:53:21.359 --> 03:53:22.160 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: legal proceedings and asr-003358 03:53:23.199 --> 03:53:24.319 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: working towards looking for asr-003359 03:53:24.560 --> 03:53:25.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: adequate relocation for us asr-003361 03:53:28.800 --> 03:53:29.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to fully utilize, asr-003362 03:53:30.560 --> 03:53:32.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: not only for the 15th Strike Wing, asr-003364 03:53:35.600 --> 03:53:36.560 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: but it shall serve as the asr-003366 03:53:38.720 --> 03:53:42.300 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Northern Mindanao Operations Center for the OCD. asr-003370 03:53:48.800 --> 03:53:50.399 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: There are still illegal settlers asr-003371 03:53:51.120 --> 03:53:52.640 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and the access road to the highway, asr-003372 03:53:53.040 --> 03:53:54.479 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, to the highway. asr-003373 03:53:55.711 --> 03:53:56.950 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you, Secretary asr-003374 03:53:57.359 --> 03:53:58.479 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Gibo. Now, in the asr-003375 03:53:58.800 --> 03:54:00.399 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: master plan, what is the contribution of asr-003377 03:54:02.399 --> 03:54:02.960 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the United States Government asr-003378 03:54:03.760 --> 03:54:05.359 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: to the Lumbia Airport? asr-003380 03:54:07.591 --> 03:54:10.021 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: They are still scoping, Your Honor, asr-003381 03:54:10.510 --> 03:54:12.950 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: what they can do with the area, particularly knowing that asr-003383 03:54:14.342 --> 03:54:15.750 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: again, Cagayan de Oro is asr-003384 03:54:15.760 --> 03:54:16.560 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: vulnerable to mudslides. asr-003385 03:54:17.600 --> 03:54:19.199 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And since it will be also a asr-003387 03:54:22.720 --> 03:54:23.439 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: coordination center asr-003388 03:54:23.760 --> 03:54:25.199 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: for Northern Mindanao for HADR, asr-003389 03:54:26.640 --> 03:54:27.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: they're scoping in those asr-003390 03:54:27.840 --> 03:54:28.640 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: lines, Your Honor. asr-003391 03:54:34.730 --> 03:54:35.591 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: They're scoping, asr-003392 03:54:35.840 --> 03:54:39.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The scoping is for a multipurpose warehouse, and for us, asr-003393 03:54:39.840 --> 03:54:41.199 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, it's air traffic control enhancement. asr-003394 03:54:43.439 --> 03:54:44.800 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, in the plan, what is the structures asr-003395 03:54:46.080 --> 03:54:46.960 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: to be built by the U.S. asr-003396 03:54:48.800 --> 03:54:49.420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Government? asr-003397 03:54:50.160 --> 03:54:51.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So far, there's nothing agreed, asr-003398 03:54:51.520 --> 03:54:53.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor. They're scoping for a warehouse. asr-003399 03:54:56.731 --> 03:54:56.870 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Warehouse. asr-003400 03:54:56.880 --> 03:54:59.840 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: There will be social costs when the Americans would go there. asr-003401 03:55:00.399 --> 03:55:03.920 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: What are the plans of our Armed Forces of the Philippines and the DND? asr-003402 03:55:06.880 --> 03:55:07.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: On social costs, asr-003403 03:55:08.080 --> 03:55:09.199 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, that's why the right-of-way issues asr-003404 03:55:09.760 --> 03:55:10.399 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: will be the first. asr-003405 03:55:12.319 --> 03:55:14.399 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And the asr-003406 03:55:14.640 --> 03:55:15.279 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: relocation issues asr-003407 03:55:15.760 --> 03:55:17.680 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: will be the most important thing, which we are asr-003408 03:55:18.399 --> 03:55:19.439 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: addressing, because we need to address asr-003409 03:55:19.920 --> 03:55:21.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: it in order to provide base security. asr-003412 03:55:24.592 --> 03:55:27.830 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Referring to, you know, when there are Americans, asr-003413 03:55:27.840 --> 03:55:29.040 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: you know, there will be prostitution. asr-003414 03:55:34.000 --> 03:55:34.640 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, there will be... asr-003415 03:55:35.120 --> 03:55:36.560 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Any plans for that to protect? asr-003417 03:55:36.995 --> 03:55:39.037 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: our women in Cagayan de Oro. asr-003418 03:55:39.680 --> 03:55:44.239 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: No, they will be guided by SOFA, Your Honor, if ever they are there, present, you know, and... asr-003419 03:55:45.199 --> 03:55:48.000 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: The SOFA will provide for how do we protect our women of Cagayan de Oro. asr-003420 03:55:48.800 --> 03:55:50.800 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yes, Your Honor, in the same way as they should be protected asr-003421 03:55:52.399 --> 03:55:57.199 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: from our own exploitation by our own men, too. asr-003422 03:55:58.207 --> 03:55:59.600 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you, Secretary. asr-003423 03:55:59.680 --> 03:56:06.640 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Next question is, how is now the proposed naval base in our neighboring town of Tagoloan? asr-003425 03:56:08.960 --> 03:56:10.239 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That will be the dockyard, Your Honor. asr-003426 03:56:11.040 --> 03:56:11.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It's still awaiting finalization of the titling. asr-003428 03:56:15.976 --> 03:56:16.600 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: The titling? asr-003429 03:56:16.600 --> 03:56:17.039 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yes, Your Honor. asr-003430 03:56:17.439 --> 03:56:19.199 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Is that in the PHIVIDEC area, Honorable Secretary? asr-003431 03:56:20.720 --> 03:56:21.680 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It is the southern... asr-003432 03:56:24.319 --> 03:56:26.960 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It is in the southern portion of the PHIVIDEC area, Your Honor. asr-003433 03:56:28.399 --> 03:56:30.399 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: How much will that entail in cost asr-003434 03:56:31.040 --> 03:56:33.279 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: once the titling is already done? asr-003435 03:56:36.867 --> 03:56:39.439 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: For a complete dry dock. asr-003436 03:56:40.239 --> 03:56:45.279 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, that will be able to support our fleet, growing fleet. asr-003437 03:56:45.600 --> 03:56:47.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That's about 40 billion pesos. asr-003438 03:56:49.473 --> 03:56:50.630 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: How much, Secretary? asr-003439 03:56:50.640 --> 03:56:52.640 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Forty. Forty billion, Your Honor. asr-003440 03:56:53.120 --> 03:56:54.399 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Ah, the cost of the dry dock is 40 billion? asr-003441 03:56:55.227 --> 03:56:55.328 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Indeed. asr-003442 03:56:56.020 --> 03:56:57.100 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The whole thing, Your Honor. asr-003443 03:56:57.100 --> 03:56:57.607 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Whole thing? asr-003444 03:56:57.607 --> 03:56:58.568 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Together with equipment. asr-003445 03:56:59.680 --> 03:57:04.319 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Indeed, that will bring forth substantial economic activity for Cagayan de Oro. asr-003446 03:57:04.330 --> 03:57:08.913 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you very much for that, Secretary. asr-003448 03:57:08.913 --> 03:57:09.976 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: From there. asr-003449 03:57:09.976 --> 03:57:10.465 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Yes. asr-003450 03:57:10.560 --> 03:57:15.199 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It's strategic because it can be a dry dock asr-003451 03:57:15.520 --> 03:57:17.359 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because it's relatively free from typhoons. asr-003452 03:57:19.760 --> 03:57:25.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And it can accommodate even the largest vessel, which is an LPD. asr-003453 03:57:26.800 --> 03:57:30.960 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But because the Subic Naval Base right now is... asr-003454 03:57:31.840 --> 03:57:33.439 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We cannot use it as a dry dock. asr-003455 03:57:36.399 --> 03:57:38.160 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It's an operating naval base. asr-003456 03:57:38.800 --> 03:57:39.439 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: This one will be adopted. asr-003457 03:57:39.600 --> 03:57:43.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It is a real dry dock where we can adequately maintain and supervise all our vessels. asr-003458 03:57:45.040 --> 03:57:54.560 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, thank you for thinking of relocating it in Misamis Oriental, in Tagoloan, which is beside the city of Cagayan de Oro, the city of golden friendship. asr-003459 03:57:56.640 --> 03:57:57.520 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, we thank you for that, Secretary. asr-003460 03:57:58.080 --> 03:58:00.000 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: And when will the title be? asr-003461 03:58:00.319 --> 03:58:01.750 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: What is the timetable? asr-003462 03:58:01.760 --> 03:58:05.040 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Of course, you have lawyers and the title would be finished about when. asr-003463 03:58:05.600 --> 03:58:08.160 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: And when will the start of the construction be? asr-003464 03:58:08.399 --> 03:58:09.040 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: We're awaiting that. asr-003465 03:58:09.612 --> 03:58:12.262 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: For Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental. asr-003466 03:58:12.262 --> 03:58:13.510 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, I await too. asr-003467 03:58:13.520 --> 03:58:16.319 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And we're trying our level best to get the titling done. asr-003468 03:58:16.960 --> 03:58:21.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Because we need to leave, vacate Sangley as soon as possible asr-003469 03:58:22.399 --> 03:58:24.960 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because it is extremely shallow, extremely small. asr-003470 03:58:26.160 --> 03:58:30.239 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And it's getting to be unmaneuverable for our naval platforms. asr-003471 03:58:32.208 --> 03:58:32.790 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you. asr-003472 03:58:32.800 --> 03:58:38.319 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: That is good news to Mindanao, specifically Northern Mindanao and entire Mindanao, and Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental. asr-003473 03:58:40.479 --> 03:58:48.960 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: My other question, Mr. Secretary, is before there were talks about the transfer of the 4th military area which we oppose, asr-003474 03:58:50.080 --> 03:58:57.359 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: are there still plans to transfer the 4th Infantry Division in Cagayan de Oro, Patag, to another place? asr-003475 03:58:58.479 --> 03:59:00.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That is not a specific guidance, Your Honor. asr-003476 03:59:00.399 --> 03:59:03.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Our specific guidance is for the Army to relocate. asr-003477 03:59:05.600 --> 03:59:09.279 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: To scope their areas where they need to have the homes asr-003478 03:59:09.760 --> 03:59:12.160 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Of their divisions and brigades. asr-003479 03:59:14.399 --> 03:59:22.960 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: With respect to having a division headquarters or a brigade headquarters as a connectivity node, asr-003480 03:59:24.800 --> 03:59:29.279 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: as a logistical supply point, as a motor pool, asr-003481 03:59:32.080 --> 03:59:36.720 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and for divisions to contain medical facilities adequately to support. asr-003482 03:59:38.000 --> 03:59:39.279 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And this must be able to... asr-003483 03:59:39.760 --> 03:59:43.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Provide connectivity to strategic bases of other services. asr-003484 03:59:45.279 --> 03:59:46.880 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: If not, then the strategic bases... asr-003485 03:59:47.520 --> 03:59:56.880 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: bases cannot be resupplied adequately, so it is a whole exercise in logistics, Your Honor, and I know asr-003486 03:59:57.040 --> 04:00:06.640 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: there are certain legacy areas which first have developed massive roots already and we will keep asr-003487 04:00:06.800 --> 04:00:14.479 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: this into consideration nonetheless the exercise really is in logistics your honor because we have asr-003488 04:00:14.560 --> 04:00:20.319 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: a very very big difficulty particularly in humanitarian assistance and disaster response asr-003489 04:00:20.800 --> 04:00:30.319 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and resupplying our own troops it's quite difficult so we need to have the logistics asr-003490 04:00:30.960 --> 04:00:40.560 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: capabilities in order for the armed forces to pursue its uh external defense role thank you asr-003491 04:00:40.800 --> 04:00:44.160 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Secretary, you know, Patag asr-003492 04:00:44.880 --> 04:00:52.239 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: for the division is really very, very strategically located. Of course, Cagayan de Oro is the gateway to asr-003493 04:00:54.880 --> 04:00:59.760 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Mindanao. If we talk about Davao, you go around the Zamboanga Peninsula, and so in asr-003494 04:01:00.239 --> 04:01:06.160 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: terms of logistics that's the best side and I believe that there is still uh area that will asr-003495 04:01:06.399 --> 04:01:12.800 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: be used for that. So we ask you on behalf of the city of Cagayan de Oro to consider that as the asr-003496 04:01:13.608 --> 04:01:14.252 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: continuing asr-003497 04:01:14.960 --> 04:01:21.600 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: area for the Armed Forces because it is very strategically located. From Cagayan de Oro, you asr-003498 04:01:21.680 --> 04:01:29.760 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: go to Bukidnon, and then you go to Butuan. So please consider that, Mr. Secretary, because we would wish asr-003499 04:01:29.920 --> 04:01:37.600 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: that to remain in the city of Cagayan de Oro. On the three domains— asr-003500 04:01:38.160 --> 04:01:43.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, and the fourth domain, the cyber domain and the IT domain, that is indeed a valuable asr-003501 04:01:46.160 --> 04:01:50.399 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: position, and as a matter of fact we are adding on the naval domain with the dockyard that is asr-003502 04:01:51.680 --> 04:01:59.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: proposed, and Lumbia as the home of the 15th Strike Wing where they will train and they will asr-003503 04:01:59.199 --> 04:02:10.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: maintain, and it will also be the home of the Northern Mindanao Operations Center asr-003504 04:02:10.319 --> 04:02:16.560 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of the OCD. asr-003505 04:02:18.800 --> 04:02:25.680 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, Your Honor, rest assured that that is an area of prime consideration for us. asr-003506 04:02:26.960 --> 04:02:38.229 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you, Secretary Gibo. It now looks that, uh, the Secretary is looking at Cagayan de Oro and Misamis Oriental. We have the 15th Strike Wing asr-003508 04:02:38.239 --> 04:02:42.880 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: in Lumbia, and then we have the dockyard, 40 billion, in asr-003510 04:02:43.680 --> 04:02:56.000 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: in the municipality, and then our Army is there in Patag to be enlarged to become a logistical asr-003511 04:02:56.560 --> 04:03:02.640 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: center because Cagayan de Oro is the center of Northern Mindanao and gateway to entire Mindanao. asr-003512 04:03:03.600 --> 04:03:10.160 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, with that we thank the Secretary for the Lumbia airport, we thank the Secretary for the dockyard, asr-003513 04:03:11.359 --> 04:03:17.600 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and we thank the Secretary for enlarging the 4th Infantry Division. Thank you, Mr. Secretary. asr-003514 04:03:18.960 --> 04:03:23.840 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Again, we thank you for your service to this nation, which is unequaled in recent history. asr-003515 04:03:24.479 --> 04:03:25.377 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you very much. asr-003515-b 04:03:26.255 --> 04:03:27.115 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you, Your Honor. asr-003516 04:03:29.022 --> 04:03:38.000 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Vice Chair Rufus Rodriguez. Given that there are no other minority members who are listed for the first round, we will proceed asr-003517 04:03:38.319 --> 04:03:40.239 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: with the majority members. asr-003518 04:03:41.760 --> 04:03:46.741 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: So, from the majority, the next to interpolate, Rep. Marlo Bancoro. asr-003519 04:03:51.027 --> 04:04:02.198 Rep. Marlo C. Bancoro: Thank you, Madam Chair. Good afternoon, my dear colleagues. Good afternoon, Secretary Gibo and the DND family. Mine is just a asr-003520 04:04:03.160 --> 04:04:05.438 Rep. Marlo C. Bancoro: parochial concern, Secretary. asr-003521 04:04:06.687 --> 04:04:08.459 Rep. Marlo C. Bancoro: My proposal is a asr-003522 04:04:09.455 --> 04:04:17.943 Rep. Marlo C. Bancoro: joint camp with the PNP, Army, and Coast Guard, asr-003523 04:04:18.803 --> 04:04:20.187 Rep. Marlo C. Bancoro: and the asr-003524 04:04:20.660 --> 04:04:24.102 Rep. Marlo C. Bancoro: previous Chief of Staff [unclear]. asr-003525 04:04:24.743 --> 04:04:33.367 Rep. Marlo C. Bancoro: It will be implemented by the local government unit of [unclear], where the island is situated asr-003526 04:04:34.126 --> 04:04:42.074 Rep. Marlo C. Bancoro: and on which the camp is going to be constructed. So my concern asr-003527 04:04:43.087 --> 04:04:54.000 Rep. Marlo C. Bancoro: is the request of the regional director [unclear] the PNP [unclear] asr-003528 04:04:54.038 --> 04:05:00.282 Rep. Marlo C. Bancoro: the council of the PNP [unclear], the Coast Guard, and the commission for the Coast Guard [unclear] asr-003529 04:05:00.282 --> 04:05:06.745 Rep. Marlo C. Bancoro: of the MOA for the downloading of the funds, and the PNP supposedly by August 27 also. Unfortunately, it's asr-003530 04:05:06.982 --> 04:05:11.825 Rep. Marlo C. Bancoro: scheduled [unclear] for the budget hearing. [Unclear] PNP authority asr-003531 04:05:12.483 --> 04:05:14.440 Rep. Marlo C. Bancoro: Now, sir, it is on the part of the Armed Forces. Batay kung doon sa asr-003532 04:05:18.338 --> 04:05:31.619 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: guidance namin and ini-re-scope ng lahat ng AFP units ang kanilang areas of operation asr-003533 04:05:32.699 --> 04:05:36.800 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: based on logistics requirements namin. asr-003534 04:05:37.947 --> 04:05:54.518 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Uh, [unclear]. asr-003535 04:05:56.071 --> 04:06:04.711 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Uh, now, given the parochial concern, anyway... asr-003537 04:06:04.964 --> 04:06:12.153 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, based on the guidance that we gave to them because I don't want to divert asr-003538 04:06:12.743 --> 04:06:23.172 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the attention to the major logistical needs of the Armed Forces that we really need to pay attention to asr-003539 04:06:23.695 --> 04:06:30.293 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because even the resupply of the base that you will do will be affected if you don't start with asr-003540 04:06:31.711 --> 04:06:35.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: our major logistical bases. asr-003541 04:06:36.892 --> 04:06:42.359 Rep. Marlo C. Bancoro: Uh, Madam Chair, may I approach them to discuss? Anyway, this is just one minute. asr-003542 04:06:42.359 --> 04:07:44.527 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Cong., thank you. Thank you. Meeting suspended. asr-003543 04:19:39.638 --> 04:19:54.286 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Okay, next to interpolate, Vice Chair Anna York Bondoc. Vice Chair Anna York Bondoc. asr-003543-b 04:20:30.000 --> 04:20:31.100 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Thank you so much. asr-003544 04:20:32.700 --> 04:20:51.340 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Okay na. Magandang hapon po, Mr. Secretary and the DND family. Thank you so much for the opportunity for us to be able to work closely with you and support your 2027 budget. asr-003545 04:20:52.060 --> 04:20:55.580 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: First of all, I would like to greet our new AFP Chief of Staff. asr-003546 04:20:56.580 --> 04:21:04.460 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Nag-meet po kami for the first time and I had the pleasure of meeting him for the first time last year in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija asr-003547 04:21:04.460 --> 04:21:08.020 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: with the 703rd Agila Brigade. asr-003548 04:21:08.020 --> 04:21:17.720 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: At nagkita po kami because I wanted to express my support and thanks po to the 7th Infantry Division last year asr-003549 04:21:17.720 --> 04:21:24.740 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: and the brigade and the battalion [unclear] sa baha. asr-003550 04:21:24.740 --> 04:21:28.860 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So, I thought last year was the worst thing that ever happened to me. asr-003551 04:21:29.420 --> 04:21:36.620 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Ayun pala, this year it was going to be worse. So, I have a few pictures in case you're interested po to see. asr-003552 04:21:36.780 --> 04:21:46.220 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Up to today po, I come from the 4th District of Pampanga, which is the catch basin po, lahat po ng tubig from Aurora. asr-003553 04:21:47.400 --> 04:22:03.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Ayan po si Kong Angara. Yung tubig niyo bumabagsak sa amin. Yung buong Nueva Ecija po. buong province of Bulacan, and even the Sierra Madre Mountains. So the amount of water pouring in is truly tremendous. asr-003554 04:22:04.780 --> 04:22:21.880 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So ayan po ang tumutulong po sa amin. Pakita ninyo iyong baha mismo, iyong plaza po namin iyan. So yan, and that is, later on I will speak to you about MacArthur Highway. So it was actually a good thing. asr-003564 04:22:21.880 --> 04:22:30.440 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: I had never worked with the Philippine Army previous to last year and I was very grateful sa kanila pong efficiency asr-003565 04:22:32.900 --> 04:22:38.400 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: and ang bilis po nilang kumilos and most of all their compassion towards us. asr-003566 04:22:38.680 --> 04:22:44.160 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So from someone who previously didn't know much about the Army, it was really a revelation to me. asr-003567 04:22:45.100 --> 04:22:48.900 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So, ang maganda po from what happened last year, asr-003568 04:22:49.820 --> 04:22:55.900 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: I am of the philosophy that kung kumikilos ka, pag may baha, huli ka na. asr-003569 04:22:56.040 --> 04:23:05.280 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: In other words, it is better to prepare for a disaster rather than, even though ang dami hung tumulong, mali pa po yun and that we need to prepare. asr-003570 04:23:05.580 --> 04:23:07.600 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So, I would like to again commend, asr-003571 04:23:07.600 --> 04:23:18.000 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: And nagkaroon po kami ng malawakang Bantay Sapa, or the largest coastal cleanup of Manila Bay. Hindi po makalabas asr-003572 04:23:18.000 --> 04:23:23.520 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: yung tubig sa amin because of siltation po sa mga sapa. So this last asr-003573 04:23:23.520 --> 04:23:31.020 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: June, ako po ang nagpondo, lahat po ng tupad ko, pinondohan namin more than 1,500 tupad members. asr-003574 04:23:32.740 --> 04:23:39.160 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Last [unclear] slide, please. More than 1,500 tupad members po joined us dun sa Bantay Sapa. asr-003575 04:23:39.380 --> 04:23:41.380 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: This is already the third year. asr-003576 04:23:41.640 --> 04:23:44.200 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So we have been doing this for the last three years. asr-003577 04:23:44.240 --> 04:23:46.100 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Hindi po kami kumikilos dahil may baha. asr-003578 04:23:46.700 --> 04:23:49.820 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Kumikilos po kami bago po magkabaha. asr-003586 04:23:50.100 --> 04:23:58.420 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So you can see this is the Philippine Army, the Philippine Coast Guard, and the Philippine Navy with the DENR and the local government. asr-003587 04:23:58.640 --> 04:24:05.120 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So nagkaroon po kami ng Memorandum of Understanding. And I would like to thank Philippine Army, asr-003588 04:24:05.280 --> 04:24:09.320 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Philippine Navy, ayan po, Coast Guard, at lahat po ng tumulong sa amin. asr-003589 04:24:09.460 --> 04:24:13.620 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So year one, we were able to clear 9,000 basura. asr-003590 04:24:13.660 --> 04:24:17.020 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Year two, 17,000. And year three, 15,000. asr-003591 04:24:17.400 --> 04:24:21.580 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So despite all of that, binaha pa rin po kami this year. asr-003592 04:24:21.780 --> 04:24:26.200 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So I would personally like to thank, again, I would like to personally mention asr-003593 04:24:26.200 --> 04:24:32.680 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: [unclear], General Osias, and our battalion commander, asr-003594 04:24:32.680 --> 04:24:36.320 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: si Lieutenant Colonel [unclear], for their kindness po this year. asr-003595 04:24:36.320 --> 04:24:40.460 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Hindi lang po sila kind, they are very efficient at mabilis pong kumilos. asr-003596 04:24:40.680 --> 04:24:53.040 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So, Secretary, pinupugayan po namin sila sa kanila pong kasipagan at kabaitan sa amin. So, wala po akong masyadong tanong. I would just like to thank them. asr-003598 04:24:53.180 --> 04:25:02.460 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: I would also like to mention an incident po nang nangyari. One of the ways to prevent flood po is through dredging. asr-003599 04:25:02.460 --> 04:25:11.560 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: and palabas po yung tubig namin sa Manila Bay. And personally po, nagka-problema na rin po pala ang Philippine Navy sa Manila Bay asr-003600 04:25:11.560 --> 04:25:17.360 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: because of the siltation. So tinulungan po namin sila and we were very happy to work with them asr-003601 04:25:18.140 --> 04:25:23.460 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: to dredge po, grabe na po ang siltation, pati po ang Philippine Navy tinamaan na rin po. asr-003602 04:25:23.620 --> 04:25:29.120 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: And we had to dredge together yung pagdating po ng kanilang destroyer. asr-003603 04:25:30.740 --> 04:25:41.280 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So upon conversation po with former Commodore, now present Admiral, tama po ba ako Admiral Nera asr-003604 04:25:43.180 --> 04:25:55.700 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: nagkausap po kami and nalaman po namin and I told him that if Manila [unclear] silted, and if our destroyers, and we are modernizing the Navy, at mas malalim pa asr-003605 04:25:55.700 --> 04:25:58.900 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: siguro yung kailangan po nating volume of tubig, tama po ba ako? asr-003606 04:25:59.200 --> 04:26:05.560 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So, therefore, dredgers are a very important component po, and very much badly needed by our Navy. asr-003607 04:26:06.420 --> 04:26:15.500 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So, Sec, nagka-intindihan po kami that the Philippine Navy needs to purchase dredgers. Kasi po, I told them, asr-003608 04:26:15.540 --> 04:26:27.080 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: if we are going to purchase large ships, kailangan po talaga ng dredgers. So, I hope you could support the much-needed dredgers po ng Philippine Navy. asr-003609 04:26:30.480 --> 04:26:39.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Of course, Madam Chair, because we really need it also for our own naval bases and ports. There's one in the pipeline asr-003610 04:26:39.240 --> 04:26:41.220 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: right now, coming in. asr-003611 04:26:41.440 --> 04:26:57.220 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Opo. Actually, medyo nagkaagawan nga po ng dredger. Kasi we need naman to dredge sa Manila Bay. Kasi babahain kami. But we gladly lent our dredger po to the Philippine Navy. asr-003612 04:26:57.220 --> 04:27:07.180 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So tinanong po sa akin [unclear] kataas yung dredger na kailangan. And then they said 1991 pa daw yung pinag-agawan namin. So asr-003613 04:27:07.180 --> 04:27:09.320 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: it would be really a good idea. May isang suggestion po ako asr-003614 04:27:09.320 --> 04:27:27.240 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: na madali. Lahat po ng nase-seize na illegal dredgers lagyan ninyo ng exception sa Tariff and Customs code na imbis na isubasta iyan, dalhin na lang sa Coast Guard at saka sa Navy lahat ng [unclear] ng mga dredgers para magamit ho natin. asr-003615 04:27:28.840 --> 04:27:32.940 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Kasi kailangan isubasta eh under the Tariff and Customs Code. asr-003616 04:27:33.160 --> 04:27:39.100 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So minsan, kapag nakaka-seize ng vessels na malalaki, sinusubasta ito. asr-003617 04:27:39.880 --> 04:27:43.340 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: And then, nariregurgitate o narirecycle. asr-003618 04:27:43.760 --> 04:28:16.100 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So, kung puwede, [unclear] na lang ho iyan, lalo na pag kailangan ng Navy o ng Coast Guard or ng DENR, for example. Depending on the size, na illegal na mga vessels na imbis na mandatory na isubasta, i-turnover po kung magagamit. Mas [unclear], malaking tulong din po sa atin iyan. Thank you po. And sana po masuportahan niyo po yung purchase of dredgers kasi kailangan po ng Navy. asr-003621 04:28:17.600 --> 04:28:19.060 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Okay, thank you so much po. asr-003622 04:28:20.920 --> 04:28:22.940 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Vice Chair Anna York Bondoc. asr-003623 04:28:23.740 --> 04:28:26.720 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Next to interpellate, Congressman Jay Vergara. asr-003624 04:28:27.780 --> 04:28:32.315 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Thank you, Chair. Magandang tanghali po sa [unclear]. asr-003626 04:28:32.770 --> 04:28:56.400 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: At susugan ko lang po yung sinabi ni Congresswoman Ana. Regional problem mo yung pinag-uusapan. Dahil minalas tayo ng ating mga bundok ay hinayaan nating kalbuhin na tayo rin ang may kasalanan. asr-003629 04:28:56.400 --> 04:29:04.951 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Sakit ho ng konti kung Jay, kalbuhin. Medyo bawasan ng tira, tatamaan po kayo. asr-003631 04:29:04.951 --> 04:29:16.038 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Medyo malapit na rin doon, eh. Malapit na, eh. Kaya medyo kayo, nangingitim pa pati bigote, tinutubuan. Kanina pa ho ninyo akong niloloko roon sa bigote ko, eh. asr-003636 04:29:16.055 --> 04:29:22.872 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Hindi ko po niloloko; nangingitim lang po. asr-003637 04:29:24.620 --> 04:29:38.020 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Anyway po, ang pinakamataas po na peak ay si General Pasamonte at si General Osias ay mga kaibigan ko rin po. asr-003638 04:29:40.140 --> 04:29:55.800 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Ang pinakamataas na peak doon sa amin sa Nueva Ecija po, ang pangalan po ay Paatas Peak sa Mount Kimalugong. Para po maintindihan po ng lahat. asr-003643 04:29:55.820 --> 04:29:59.940 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Sa Mount Kemalugong, ito po ay parte ng Sierra Madre. asr-003644 04:30:01.100 --> 04:30:05.340 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Bago dumating ng Caraballo, tapos didiretso sa Cordillera. asr-003645 04:30:06.340 --> 04:30:13.800 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: So ang dahilan po ng pagbaha ay zero meters above sea level dito sa Metro Manila. asr-003646 04:30:14.400 --> 04:30:16.880 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Alin po ba ang zero meter above sea level? asr-003647 04:30:17.140 --> 04:30:20.380 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Ang zero meter po ay Manila Bay. asr-003648 04:30:21.140 --> 04:30:25.780 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Kaya po yun ang katotohanan kung bakit talaga binabaha tayo. asr-003649 04:30:26.770 --> 04:30:27.240 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Ano ho? asr-003650 04:30:27.840 --> 04:30:40.240 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Yung bulubundukin na pagka ho may problema ng konti, dire diretsyo yan. asr-003651 04:30:41.520 --> 04:30:44.120 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Pagka naligo ka, dire-diretsyo yan. asr-003653 04:30:45.020 --> 04:30:55.340 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: [unclear] sa Paatas Peak, it's 1,750 meters above sea level. asr-003654 04:30:55.840 --> 04:31:04.840 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: At ang pinagsusukatan po ng Metro Manila ay Manila Bay, which is zero meter above sea level. asr-003655 04:31:05.180 --> 04:31:13.180 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Para ho siyang Luneta na doon nagsisimula yung zero nung kilometrahe. asr-003656 04:31:13.720 --> 04:31:14.240 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Ano po? asr-003657 04:31:14.680 --> 04:31:19.740 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: So, pinag-aralan po namin mabuti yung distrito namin. asr-003658 04:31:20.160 --> 04:31:34.860 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Mula sa Bongabon, sa Gabaldon, sa Laur, sa Natividad, sa Palayan, at sa Cabanatuan City po. Tutuloy po ito ng Santa Rosa. Tutuloy po ito sa dalawang river. asr-003661 04:31:36.140 --> 04:31:43.540 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Sa gawi po ng 4th District of Nueva Ecija, yung po ay Peñaranda–Rio Chico River. asr-003662 04:31:44.120 --> 04:31:49.260 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Pero pupunta rin po siya sa Pampanga River. asr-003663 04:31:50.160 --> 04:31:53.180 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Kaya iiyak po talaga yung taga-Pampanga. asr-003664 04:31:53.360 --> 04:32:12.800 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Yung pong distrito ng ating chairwoman sa appropriations, kay Chairwoman Mika, yung po ay sa Bongabon maghihiwalay. asr-003667 04:32:12.800 --> 04:32:31.260 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Yung sa Talavera River, yung papunta naman po sa amin sa Cabanatuan, sa Cabanatuan bababa. Pero pagka pinag-aralan ninyong mabuti, diretsyo rin po siya doon sa Pampanga River. asr-003669 04:32:31.260 --> 04:32:43.080 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Babahain ang sampung bayan ng Tarlac. Babahain ang sampung bayan ng Pampanga. asr-003671 04:32:43.080 --> 04:32:55.200 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Pagkatapos, di diretsyong sigurado sa Bulacan at hahanap kasi ng level sa Manila Bay na kung sa naroon ang zero meter above sea level. asr-003672 04:32:55.540 --> 04:33:20.540 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: So, sinusugan ko lamang po kay Kong Ana yung kanya pong sinasabi para po maintindihan rin po ninyo. Alam ko po yung posisyon ng Department of National Defense hinggil po doon sa ating Fort Magsaysay area. asr-003674 04:33:20.540 --> 04:33:40.580 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Pero yung concern po ng Gabaldon, ng Dingalan, nila Kong Rommel Angara po, yung concern po ng Bongabon, Gabaldon, Laur, Santa Rosa, Cabanatuan City... asr-003675 04:33:40.580 --> 04:34:03.920 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Hindi po kasama ang Natividad, Peñaranda, at saka General Tinio, ay yung pong 44,341.637 hectares na kasama po sa Fort Magsaysay Reserve. asr-003676 04:34:05.200 --> 04:34:21.900 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: So, ako po ay siguro ako na po ang huling magsalita. Kung may sususog pa po sa akin, ako po ay sumusuporta lamang po sa inyong pagtulong sa amin parati. asr-003678 04:34:21.900 --> 04:34:46.700 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Ang akin lamang po ay hilingin ko lang na makausap po namin, Secretary, kung sino po talaga ang magiging representative ng Department of Defense o ng Army hinggil dito sa usaping ito. asr-003680 04:34:46.700 --> 04:35:14.200 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Kasi ang pupunta po sa mga mayor namin sa Palayan, sa Gabaldon, sa General Tinio, sa Laur, sa Peñaranda, sa Santa Rosa, sa Dingalan, at saka sa Cabanatuan ay hindi po nagpupunta yung inyong mismong tao para mapag-usapan po nang maayos itong usapin na ito. asr-003683 04:35:14.200 --> 04:35:15.104 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Kong Jay. asr-003684 04:35:15.104 --> 04:35:39.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Dahil na-realize ko yung concern, really, sa Fort Magsaysay na kailangan ng Armed Forces ngayon, pero ito'y kailangan din sa connectivity ng dalawang lalawigan. At may flood-control implications na kailangan solbahin natin lahat, kasi hindi rin naman puwedeng mabaha yung area o pagdaluyan. asr-003686 04:35:40.440 --> 04:35:58.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Hinggil dito, humingi lang ako ng paumanin sapagkat nagkulang kami ng tao kaya nga po ni-raise natin ang isang opisina dun sa real estate management sa DND level na USEC para makabuild ng ecosystem si dating Assistant Secretary Ramos. asr-003687 04:35:58.360 --> 04:36:13.880 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Inangat po natin na USEC kasi yung real estate management nagiging malaking... ...issue na kailangan harapin. asr-003689 04:36:15.120 --> 04:36:23.780 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ganun po, ganun man din, ang talagang point person dito ay dapat yung installation and management command ng Philippine Army. asr-003690 04:36:23.780 --> 04:36:28.940 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kung sino ang nagsusupervise dito. asr-003691 04:36:29.840 --> 04:36:41.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, hiling ko muna sa IMCOM within the week, can you establish base with Congressman Vergara? And Congressman Angara. asr-003693 04:36:42.480 --> 04:36:49.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And can you create the flow mechanism to try to solve the issue? asr-003694 04:36:49.440 --> 04:36:57.980 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: If the issue is really flood control, I will raise it up to DPWH or whatever agency. asr-003695 04:36:58.380 --> 04:37:13.300 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But at least there must be a flow already because until we are able to support and staff under Secretary Ramos' team... ...to support him, kulang na kulang kami talaga. asr-003697 04:37:14.300 --> 04:37:15.640 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Nandiyan ba si Eman? Wala. asr-003703 04:37:15.640 --> 04:37:41.900 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ah, naka-leave. Naka-leave. Naka-leave. But siya po ay nagpapahinga lang dahil talagang kawawa rin yung tao. We have about live real estate issues, mga halos tatlong daan. Tapos 40,000 ba yung dine-defend natin, na-ejectment cases, so forth and so on. asr-003705 04:37:41.900 --> 04:37:51.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, pati OSG po nagre-reklamo na doon sa amin. Ngunit, ito na po ang aking [unclear]. asr-003707 04:37:51.500 --> 04:38:06.760 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Within the week, can you ask your IMCOM to meet with Congressman Vergara and Congressman Angara? And submit to me monthly progress reports on the issues and what happens. Maraming salamat po. asr-003710 04:38:07.212 --> 04:38:09.750 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: Madam Chair, can I interject with the Congressman? asr-003711 04:38:09.760 --> 04:38:09.963 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Yes. asr-003712 04:38:09.963 --> 04:38:14.540 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: Thank you. Maraming salamat po. First and foremost, maraming maraming salamat po, Secretary Gibo Teodoro. asr-003714 04:38:15.740 --> 04:38:19.980 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: Before I begin, ako po ay nagpapasalamat sa ating Armed Forces of the Philippines. asr-003715 04:38:20.120 --> 04:38:31.600 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: In fact, kami po sa lalawigan ng Aurora, sa Lone District of Aurora, kami ata yung unang nag-build ng buong buo yung ating camp ng ating Armed Forces of the Philippines. asr-003716 04:38:32.340 --> 04:38:37.760 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: Gusto ko lang pong dagdagan yung sinabi ni Congressman Jay Vergara na binanggit po niya dun sa ating military reservation. asr-003717 04:38:38.900 --> 04:38:44.620 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: Yes. We've known for a fact that ito po ay pagmamay-ari ng ating base militar. asr-003719 04:38:45.000 --> 04:38:51.180 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: But earlier, hindi ko po alam na magsasalita si Congressman Jay because I was supposed to go to the other committee hearing. asr-003720 04:38:51.320 --> 04:38:58.280 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: But I approached USEC Gavin, which was given to me by our Chair Bella. asr-003721 04:38:58.280 --> 04:39:12.660 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: Ang aking hiling lang po is because for the past 47 years, ang aming probinsya po, ang lalawigan ng Aurora, before ay maraming insurgents. But now, halos nawala na po ito. asr-003724 04:39:12.760 --> 04:39:23.940 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: My fear, Mr. Secretary, is that because of the ongoing military reservation on the ground level, yung kaninang sinasabi ni Congressman Jay Vergara na nagko-coordinate directly to the mayors. asr-003726 04:39:24.560 --> 04:39:27.440 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: Siguro po, a bit of thought, Mr. Secretary. asr-003727 04:39:27.440 --> 04:39:31.520 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: Sorry. Siguro kami naman po ay willing makipagtulungan sa ating Armed Forces of the Philippines. asr-003728 04:39:31.680 --> 04:39:37.420 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: In fact, ang sabi ko po kay Yusek Gavin kanina, I think there's a proper way on how to do it. asr-003729 04:39:37.960 --> 04:39:47.460 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: In fact, like for example sa Aurora po, if I'm not mistaken, there's around 6,000-plus hectares sa military reservation sa tatlo o apat na barangay. asr-003731 04:39:47.720 --> 04:39:51.480 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: And this comprises around 3,000 families na madi-displace. asr-003732 04:39:51.860 --> 04:39:56.020 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: Pero pag sabi ko, ako, I've always been optimistic on how government works. asr-003733 04:39:56.020 --> 04:40:05.820 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: Sabi ko, pag nagtulungan naman ang LGU, myself, the Department of Defense, even the Office of the President, I think there is a right way or procedure on how to do things. asr-003735 04:40:06.020 --> 04:40:10.600 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: Kasi po, I'll be honest with you, Mr. Secretary, may mga bahay na pong nandoon po talaga. asr-003737 04:40:10.900 --> 04:40:18.800 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: So, on our part, as the government, it will be difficult na paalisin sila ng ura-urada. asr-003738 04:40:18.940 --> 04:40:23.240 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: And hindi naman po tama rin iyon. You've also been a district representative, Mr. Secretary. asr-003740 04:40:23.240 --> 04:40:26.680 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: So, tayo yung takbuhan ng ating mga kababayan, even the mayor. asr-003741 04:40:26.800 --> 04:40:47.320 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: So ako po, maraming salamat na sinabi po ninyo na magtatalaga agad kayo ng isang USEC na kakausap sa aming tatlong congressman sa military reservation in Nueva Ecija and Aurora, namely Congressman Jay Vergara, Congressman Emeng Pascual, and for me, the Lone District of the Province of Aurora. asr-003746 04:40:47.320 --> 04:41:04.805 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: Mas maganda po sana na upuan po ito natin. And I think pag inupuan po ng mga leaders po iyan, together with your USEC, undersecretaries, and the people concerned, ay ito po ay mapag-uusapan nang maayos at puwede pa tayong magtulungan moving forward, Mr. Secretary. Iyon lamang po, Mr. Secretary. Maraming salamat. asr-003751 04:41:04.805 --> 04:41:17.680 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ito po sa Aurora na pinagtutuunan namin ng pansin. Number one is the boundary between Quezon and Aurora and Rizal, na ang Army ay manipis doon sa area na iyon, pati po Infanta. asr-003754 04:41:18.608 --> 04:41:25.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Secondly is the foreshore area na importante po sa amin, lalo na sa Dingalan. asr-003755 04:41:26.472 --> 04:41:38.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So kailangan din siguro, on the naval side, Admiral Ezpeleta, tutukan mo ng tao rin kasama ng IMCOM. asr-003756 04:41:38.120 --> 04:41:40.951 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Okay. Thank you. asr-003757 04:41:42.470 --> 04:41:43.938 Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara: Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Thank you. asr-003758 04:41:46.064 --> 04:41:51.498 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Vice Chair Rommel Angara and Congressman Jay Vergara. asr-003759 04:41:52.409 --> 04:41:59.058 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Last to interpellate for the first round, from the majority, Representative Jeffrey Ferrer. asr-003760 04:42:02.160 --> 04:42:05.920 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: Thank you very much, Madam Chair. asr-003761 04:42:05.920 --> 04:42:10.480 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: Alam ko, exhausted na si Secretary. So kaninang umaga pa to. asr-003762 04:42:10.480 --> 04:42:14.638 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: Pero sandali lang to the AFP family. Good afternoon. asr-003763 04:42:14.638 --> 04:42:20.240 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: E tanong ko lang, how is peace and order in Negros Island, Secretary? asr-003764 04:42:20.240 --> 04:42:26.480 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Well, for now, we are seeing some stability in Negros Island. asr-003765 04:42:26.480 --> 04:42:38.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And we are thankful to the local government for the support of the whole province of Negros Occidental. asr-003766 04:42:38.400 --> 04:42:46.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: For the support for national security. asr-003767 04:42:46.400 --> 04:42:54.718 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That being said, on the oriental side, the situation remains stable also. asr-003768 04:42:54.718 --> 04:43:07.680 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So we are also likewise thankful for the all-out support of the local government. asr-003769 04:43:07.680 --> 04:43:13.280 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And the convergence between the local government. asr-003770 04:43:13.280 --> 04:43:16.878 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And the armed forces of the Philippines. asr-003771 04:43:16.878 --> 04:43:23.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Particularly, when we view the situation that Negros, with the continuous degassing of Mount Canlaon, asr-003772 04:43:23.840 --> 04:43:28.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: needs a different kind of attention right now. asr-003773 04:43:28.080 --> 04:43:32.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Where we face severe relocation issues that we need to do. asr-003774 04:43:32.400 --> 04:43:36.320 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And we are still rebuilding lives. asr-003775 04:43:36.320 --> 04:43:42.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So we cannot afford any peace and order disruptions in the area at this time. asr-003776 04:43:42.000 --> 04:43:43.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you very much. asr-003777 04:43:43.040 --> 04:43:44.080 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: Thank you very much, Mr. Secretary. asr-003778 04:43:44.080 --> 04:43:48.080 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: And then going to OCD. asr-003779 04:43:48.080 --> 04:43:53.680 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: Alam mo naman po, in the past months, tinamaan tayo ng Bagyong Tino doon. asr-003780 04:43:53.680 --> 04:43:59.280 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: And then na-damage yung malaking damage sa 4th District and 5th District. asr-003781 04:43:59.280 --> 04:44:13.120 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: Kamusta yung, is there an ongoing project or rehabilitation sa mga areas na na-damage ng Bagyong Tino? asr-003782 04:44:13.120 --> 04:44:16.858 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ngayon, yung rehabilitation kong is, sa amin, asr-003783 04:44:16.858 --> 04:44:18.617 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: is response sa amin. asr-003784 04:44:18.617 --> 04:44:23.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Sa rehabilitation, nagkaroon sila ng Negros ay yung Canlaon Rehabilitation Plan. asr-003785 04:44:23.440 --> 04:44:27.290 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But it lacks sufficient detail for me. asr-003786 04:44:27.290 --> 04:44:29.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kaya sinuli ko muna sa kanila. asr-003787 04:44:29.920 --> 04:44:36.638 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And the most important thing on the Canlaon issue is the acquisition of land for relocation. asr-003788 04:44:36.638 --> 04:44:39.190 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: In areas which are not affected. asr-003789 04:44:39.200 --> 04:44:44.390 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And I think they identified some areas on the... asr-003790 04:44:44.400 --> 04:44:48.470 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: 5th or 6th District. asr-003791 04:44:48.480 --> 04:44:51.590 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: or 6th District, I believe. asr-003792 04:44:51.600 --> 04:44:53.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Doon sa 4th, asr-003793 04:44:53.500 --> 04:44:55.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: doon sa rehabilitation, asr-003794 04:44:55.500 --> 04:44:57.830 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ito ay hindi na nanggagaling sa amin, asr-003795 04:44:57.840 --> 04:45:01.110 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: nanggagaling sa mother agencies, asr-003796 04:45:01.120 --> 04:45:02.868 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: batay sa kautosan ng DBM. asr-003797 04:45:03.600 --> 04:45:04.718 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Nonetheless, asr-003798 04:45:05.520 --> 04:45:08.948 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: OCD-NIR asr-003799 04:45:08.958 --> 04:45:13.430 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: is tasked to continuously coordinate asr-003800 04:45:13.440 --> 04:45:16.868 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: with OCD Central asr-003801 04:45:16.878 --> 04:45:20.390 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to prod the other agencies for action. asr-003802 04:45:20.400 --> 04:45:24.070 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: For example, with Congresswoman Ana Bondoc, asr-003803 04:45:24.080 --> 04:45:27.270 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I raised the attention of the flooding asr-003804 04:45:27.280 --> 04:45:31.270 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to Secretary Dizon by official communication asr-003805 04:45:31.280 --> 04:45:34.958 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: so that it can be addressed systematically. asr-003806 04:45:36.320 --> 04:45:38.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor. asr-003807 04:45:38.400 --> 04:45:39.200 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: Thank you, Sec. asr-003808 04:45:39.200 --> 04:45:42.339 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: Because napakagaling mo asr-003809 04:45:42.339 --> 04:45:43.103 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: at saka advantageous asr-003810 04:45:43.103 --> 04:45:43.840 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: ka talaga, asr-003811 04:45:43.840 --> 04:45:44.949 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: yung next question ko asr-003812 04:45:44.949 --> 04:45:46.798 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: yung sa OPLAN-Kanlaon natin. asr-003813 04:45:46.798 --> 04:45:49.399 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: That is why sinabi mo na asr-003814 04:45:49.399 --> 04:45:51.440 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: yung mga areas, asr-003815 04:45:51.440 --> 04:45:54.339 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: kasi yung even in La Carlota City, asr-003816 04:45:54.339 --> 04:45:55.799 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: part ng kung minsan asr-003817 04:45:55.799 --> 04:45:57.459 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: kung pumutok yung Kanlaon, asr-003818 04:45:57.459 --> 04:45:59.158 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: doon mismo pumupunta, asr-003819 04:45:59.158 --> 04:46:00.638 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: especially La Castellana asr-003820 04:46:00.638 --> 04:46:01.680 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: in the 5th District. asr-003821 04:46:01.680 --> 04:46:02.958 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: But anyway, asr-003822 04:46:02.958 --> 04:46:04.676 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: with regards to that, asr-003823 04:46:04.676 --> 04:46:07.254 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: parang nag-re-remind lang ako asr-003824 04:46:07.254 --> 04:46:10.878 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: na hindi kami din makalimutan doon asr-003825 04:46:10.878 --> 04:46:14.480 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: because some of our requests, asr-003826 04:46:14.480 --> 04:46:16.940 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: as already mga bridges natin, asr-003827 04:46:16.940 --> 04:46:18.400 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: nakita ko na sa NEP ng DPWH, asr-003828 04:46:18.400 --> 04:46:23.040 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: but it was already 2 years na proposal. asr-003829 04:46:23.040 --> 04:46:24.080 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: And then ngayon pa lang, asr-003830 04:46:24.080 --> 04:46:24.456 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: 2027, asr-003831 04:46:24.456 --> 04:46:25.725 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: pero kawawa yung iba asr-003832 04:46:25.725 --> 04:46:31.269 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: kasi nasira yung mga bridges doon, asr-003833 04:46:31.269 --> 04:46:32.984 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: kawawa yung isang community asr-003834 04:46:32.984 --> 04:46:37.096 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: na parang mga kabataan doon, asr-003835 04:46:37.096 --> 04:46:39.680 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: doon pa nag-aaral sa kabilang bayan. asr-003836 04:46:39.680 --> 04:46:41.626 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: So that is the only access asr-003837 04:46:41.626 --> 04:46:42.931 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: na hindi, asr-003838 04:46:42.931 --> 04:46:45.590 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: na tatawid sila. asr-003839 04:46:45.590 --> 04:46:48.718 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: So kung nasira na yung bridge doon, asr-003840 04:46:48.718 --> 04:46:49.520 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: they have no choice asr-003841 04:46:49.520 --> 04:46:52.798 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: is to cross that river. asr-003842 04:46:52.798 --> 04:46:54.638 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: So anyway, asr-003843 04:46:54.638 --> 04:46:57.901 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: I hope na ikaw familiar ka rin doon asr-003844 04:46:57.901 --> 04:47:01.600 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: at saka pamilya ka na ng Negros. asr-003845 04:47:01.600 --> 04:47:02.400 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: So just a reminder. asr-003846 04:47:02.400 --> 04:47:04.000 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. asr-003847 04:47:04.000 --> 04:47:04.798 Rep. Jeffrey P. Ferrer: Thank you, Secretary. asr-003848 04:47:04.798 --> 04:47:06.958 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That is the level of detail, Your Honor, asr-003849 04:47:06.958 --> 04:47:08.480 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that I would have wanted to see asr-003850 04:47:08.480 --> 04:47:10.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in the rehabilitation plan. asr-003851 04:47:10.240 --> 04:47:13.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But unfortunately, I did not see it. asr-003852 04:47:13.040 --> 04:47:15.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So I returned it. asr-003853 04:47:15.360 --> 04:47:17.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Well, anyway, your representative asr-003854 04:47:17.200 --> 04:47:21.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and NIR will keep on communicating asr-003855 04:47:21.120 --> 04:47:21.879 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: with the LGUs. asr-003856 04:47:21.879 --> 04:47:22.395 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yes, Your Honor. asr-003857 04:47:22.395 --> 04:47:27.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Tayo naman ang representante dito asr-003858 04:47:27.040 --> 04:47:30.718 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: is to air all those problems asr-003859 04:47:30.718 --> 04:47:33.280 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in national agencies. asr-003860 04:47:33.280 --> 04:47:34.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you very much, Secretary. asr-003861 04:47:34.400 --> 04:47:38.320 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you, Your Honor. asr-003862 04:47:38.320 --> 04:47:40.560 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Count Jeffrey Ferrer. asr-003863 04:47:40.560 --> 04:47:42.000 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Next to interpolate asr-003864 04:47:42.000 --> 04:47:43.660 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: is Congressman Tonypet Albano. asr-003867 04:47:44.080 --> 04:47:47.700 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Thank you, Chair. Actually, it's not an interpolation asr-003868 04:47:47.740 --> 04:47:48.600 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: but more of a asr-003869 04:47:50.520 --> 04:47:51.520 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: giving my asr-003870 04:47:52.180 --> 04:47:53.340 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: trust and confidence asr-003871 04:47:53.340 --> 04:47:54.220 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: to the Secretary asr-003872 04:47:54.220 --> 04:47:55.780 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: for doing a good job, asr-003873 04:47:55.940 --> 04:47:57.160 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: especially the AFP. asr-003874 04:47:58.880 --> 04:48:00.500 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: And good afternoon, asr-003875 04:48:00.660 --> 04:48:01.880 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Sir Gilbert asr-003876 04:48:02.920 --> 04:48:04.760 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: and your Chief of Staff asr-003877 04:48:05.000 --> 04:48:05.680 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: whom we've asr-003878 04:48:05.680 --> 04:48:08.620 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: confirmed in the CA recently. asr-003879 04:48:09.260 --> 04:48:10.460 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: And congratulations asr-003880 04:48:10.460 --> 04:48:11.700 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: to my cousin, asr-003881 04:48:11.960 --> 04:48:28.300 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Lieutenant General Donald Gumiran for... [unclear]. But more than anything, Secretary, I talked to your Chief of Staff, si Toto, General Toto, who was asking asr-003885 04:48:28.300 --> 04:49:00.000 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: How we can strengthen your engineering brigade, because if you remember history, Europe and even Asia was built by the Marshall Plan. And if you have a strong engineering brigade that you have there, and we can add budgets, then you will be more receptive not only to help in disaster mitigation, especially in cases where flooding is there, but more so during... asr-003904 04:49:00.000 --> 04:49:02.480 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: the non-delicate seasons asr-003905 04:49:02.480 --> 04:49:03.840 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: where there's no typhoon, asr-003906 04:49:03.880 --> 04:49:04.860 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: we can use the engineers asr-003907 04:49:04.860 --> 04:49:07.020 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: to actually rehabilitate asr-003908 04:49:07.020 --> 04:49:08.100 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: a lot of areas asr-003909 04:49:08.100 --> 04:49:08.820 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: in the Philippines, asr-003910 04:49:08.940 --> 04:49:09.840 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: especially a particular asr-003911 04:49:10.520 --> 04:49:11.340 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: airline like what you did asr-003912 04:49:11.340 --> 04:49:14.480 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: in Mindalao. asr-003913 04:49:14.620 --> 04:49:22.960 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: So, I'd just like to ask, Secretary, if you'd be able to help us create some type of Marshall Plan for your engineering brigade. asr-003914 04:49:23.180 --> 04:49:24.620 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Is that feasible or not? asr-003915 04:49:24.620 --> 04:49:30.180 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Actually, our engineering brigades are converting into combat engineering brigades, asr-003916 04:49:30.260 --> 04:49:46.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which are there to allow our equipment to work safely and sustainably. asr-003917 04:49:46.980 --> 04:49:51.780 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: For example, the emergency bridging that will support our heavy equipment. asr-003918 04:49:52.640 --> 04:50:00.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Secondly, it will be the demining or equipment. asr-003919 04:50:00.200 --> 04:50:01.460 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Which are engineers. asr-003920 04:50:02.240 --> 04:50:12.560 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Secondly, if we have them, they should be devoted to base development and not contracted out anymore for civil engineering services. asr-003921 04:50:12.560 --> 04:50:27.980 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, actually, what has happened is we were devoting civil engineering equipment to non-AFP matters. asr-003922 04:50:27.980 --> 04:50:30.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And our base... asr-003923 04:50:30.200 --> 04:50:31.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Base development suffered. asr-003924 04:50:31.040 --> 04:50:34.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, one thing led to another. asr-003925 04:50:35.900 --> 04:50:52.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Secondly, also, I understand the need for civil engineering, which is why the Army's game plan right now is to increase its footprint in areas which may be unoccupied. asr-003926 04:50:52.520 --> 04:50:55.320 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And the first thing you need to do is access. asr-003927 04:50:55.320 --> 04:50:58.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And the access to the base... asr-003929 04:50:58.040 --> 04:51:08.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: whether it be a division headquarters or a brigade headquarters, will be an all-weather, heavy-duty road access, asr-003930 04:51:08.600 --> 04:51:11.740 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which will benefit the economy. asr-003931 04:51:12.570 --> 04:51:15.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And it will be a connectivity node. asr-003932 04:51:16.090 --> 04:51:22.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And it will allow resupply, and it will allow presence and deterrence at the same time, asr-003933 04:51:22.440 --> 04:51:27.820 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: whether it be for deforestation, illegal mining, or what have you. asr-003934 04:51:27.820 --> 04:51:29.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, uh... asr-003935 04:51:29.080 --> 04:51:36.660 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We have that as a strategic plan because we need to increase the Army's footprint, asr-003936 04:51:36.660 --> 04:51:45.220 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and we need strategic basing that will be resupplied by the nodes created on the baselines. asr-003937 04:51:45.220 --> 04:51:54.540 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It's part of the integrated defense concept, which will, in turn, benefit the economy because of the all-weather access. asr-003938 04:51:55.080 --> 04:51:56.340 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Thank you. Thank you, Secretary. asr-003939 04:51:57.020 --> 04:51:58.860 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: But in terms of disaster, asr-003940 04:51:59.120 --> 04:52:03.220 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: I'm sure you're always there because you're head of the NDRMC, if I remember. asr-003941 04:52:03.780 --> 04:52:09.500 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: So, like, yung mga basura na nangyayari dito, it's a man-made thing in Metro Manila, asr-003942 04:52:09.580 --> 04:52:14.520 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: and sometimes the government is being blamed for not implementing flood controls. asr-003943 04:52:14.720 --> 04:52:25.340 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: I'm sure with your help, Secretary, we will hopefully give enough budgets for your engineering brigade to help in that natural disaster, at least. asr-003944 04:52:25.340 --> 04:52:29.100 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Because we are the number one prone disaster country in the whole world. asr-003945 04:52:29.100 --> 04:52:32.640 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And, yes, yes, Your Honor, we totally agree. asr-003946 04:52:32.640 --> 04:52:42.380 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: And lastly, Madam Chair, we talked also in the Commission on Appointments about the drone program, asr-003947 04:52:42.380 --> 04:52:50.920 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: which, of course, it is highly sensitive, and the Chief of Staff has not really given us... asr-003948 04:52:52.040 --> 04:52:56.200 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Well, you're supposed to report to us the progress of the drones. asr-003949 04:52:56.200 --> 04:52:58.140 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Because, as you can understand, asr-003950 04:52:58.980 --> 04:53:04.360 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: a small country like Ukraine now can actually fight a superpower like Russia and beat them. asr-003951 04:53:05.160 --> 04:53:10.440 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: And if you remember, Secretary, we once talked about this two years ago, asr-003952 04:53:10.440 --> 04:53:14.500 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: and I told you that drone technology is the best way we won't lose anything. asr-003953 04:53:14.820 --> 04:53:18.840 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: And during armed conflicts, you can send it into critical areas. asr-003954 04:53:19.080 --> 04:53:22.860 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: So, I'd like lang the status of this, and I'm in full support. asr-003955 04:53:23.160 --> 04:53:25.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We're building the framework and the backbone for it. asr-003956 04:53:26.680 --> 04:53:28.620 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That's all I can disclose now. asr-003957 04:53:29.300 --> 04:53:32.660 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And, you know, as I said, the drones themselves are easy to do. asr-003958 04:53:33.140 --> 04:53:38.880 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It's what you put in them, depending on the purpose that we are. asr-003959 04:53:40.180 --> 04:53:45.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And these are not autonomous devices [unclear], right? asr-003960 04:53:46.320 --> 04:53:51.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, we are developing the control systems for it alongside the capabilities. asr-003961 04:53:52.340 --> 04:53:58.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We do have capabilities [unclear]. asr-003962 04:53:59.420 --> 04:54:09.480 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And that is well within the engagement framework of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. asr-003963 04:54:10.540 --> 04:54:12.180 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That's all I can disclose. asr-003964 04:54:12.180 --> 04:54:14.120 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Thank you, thank you, Mr. Secretary. asr-003965 04:54:14.120 --> 04:54:20.640 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: With that, Madam Chairman, this representation is in full support of the Filipino Army and, of course, the DND. asr-003966 04:54:21.400 --> 04:54:24.720 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Kayo po ang heroes ng Pilipino. asr-003967 04:54:24.720 --> 04:54:30.300 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Nakakatulog po kami ng mahingbing dahil sa servisyo na inaalay niyo yung sarili niyong buhay. asr-003968 04:54:30.300 --> 04:54:35.660 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Para sa kapakanan ng ating bansa at mga mamayang Pilipino. asr-003969 04:54:35.660 --> 04:54:39.380 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Kaya saludo po kami at full support po ang House of Representatives. asr-003970 04:54:40.060 --> 04:54:45.760 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Lalo na tinapunta po ako ni Speaker Boji dito para sabihin po sa inyo, asr-003971 04:54:45.800 --> 04:54:50.180 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: full support po ang opisina ni Speaker at ang mga congressman dito po. asr-003972 04:54:50.220 --> 04:54:50.820 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Maraming salamat. asr-003973 04:54:50.820 --> 04:54:59.640 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Gusto ko rin pong kunin itong pagkakataon na ito na batiin ang ating mabuting kaibigan. asr-003974 04:54:59.640 --> 04:55:07.580 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Sa kanyang recent na estado sa buhay, finally, siya ay malapit na mag-sixty. asr-003975 04:55:09.040 --> 04:55:10.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Isang taon lang yan. asr-003976 04:55:11.180 --> 04:55:13.660 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Sixty na pala siya dahil ako ay sixty-two na. asr-003977 04:55:14.880 --> 04:55:16.800 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Nagdesisyon na rin lumagay sa tahimik. asr-003978 04:55:18.120 --> 04:55:21.540 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Hindi ko lang alam yung agwat nung dalawa. asr-003979 04:55:21.540 --> 04:55:24.160 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Mr. Secretary, 32 years. asr-003980 04:55:24.160 --> 04:55:27.740 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Mas matanda pa ako sa tatay at nanay nung pinakasalan kong Amerikano. asr-003981 04:55:27.740 --> 04:55:29.940 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Kaya meron pa lang. asr-003982 04:55:29.940 --> 04:55:33.220 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Pag-asa ang pagmamahal kahit na papalo. asr-003983 04:55:33.220 --> 04:55:35.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: [unclear]. asr-003984 04:55:36.280 --> 04:55:43.140 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And we really, as a personal friend, I congratulate you, Representative Tony P. asr-003985 04:55:43.140 --> 04:55:44.060 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Thank you, Secretary. asr-003986 04:55:44.060 --> 04:55:50.280 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: I will tell Nicky, [unclear]. asr-003987 04:55:50.280 --> 04:55:55.160 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Finally, you have reached that level of maturity to have [unclear]. asr-003988 04:55:55.900 --> 04:55:58.240 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Ako yata na-interpellate dito, Madam Chair. asr-003989 04:55:58.620 --> 04:55:59.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Hindi naman. asr-003990 04:55:59.360 --> 04:56:02.380 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: [unclear] lang. [unclear] n'yo lang naman. asr-003991 04:56:02.600 --> 04:56:03.660 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Salamat. Salamat, idol. asr-003992 04:56:04.160 --> 04:56:04.620 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Congratulations. asr-003993 04:56:05.140 --> 04:56:05.980 Rep. Antonio "Tonypet" T. Albano: Salamat. Salamat. asr-003994 04:56:06.280 --> 04:56:07.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Hindi mo 'ko [unclear]. asr-003995 04:56:11.140 --> 04:56:14.880 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you. Thank you, Congressman Tonypet Albano. asr-003996 04:56:15.100 --> 04:56:18.660 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: So that concludes our first round of interpolations. asr-003997 04:56:19.340 --> 04:56:26.000 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: So for the second round, may I remind our colleagues that instead of the five minutes allotted time, it will be three minutes. asr-003998 04:56:26.800 --> 04:56:33.620 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Okay. So let's start. asr-003999 04:56:33.620 --> 04:56:37.360 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: For the second round, we recognize Congressman Renee Co. asr-004000 04:56:40.642 --> 04:56:41.742 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Thank you, Madam Chair. asr-004001 04:56:42.702 --> 04:56:49.220 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Madam Chair and to the department, I'd like to ask questions about what happened at Toboso. asr-004002 04:56:50.040 --> 04:56:51.980 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: I'm a human rights advocate. asr-004003 04:56:53.080 --> 04:56:56.599 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: I'm familiar with international humanitarian law. asr-004004 04:56:57.119 --> 04:57:03.038 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: As I assume, the rest of the department is also familiar with. asr-004005 04:57:03.038 --> 04:57:05.217 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: And I have questions. asr-004006 04:57:05.450 --> 04:57:06.037 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Lalo na po. asr-004007 04:57:06.037 --> 04:57:10.976 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Kung paano ginasta yung pera at resources para po mangyari yung operasyon. asr-004008 04:57:11.576 --> 04:57:15.775 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Can I ask po, magkano po ba ang nagamit para po sa operasyon at Toboso? asr-004009 04:57:16.366 --> 04:57:18.101 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We cannot disclose that, Your Honor. asr-004010 04:57:18.320 --> 04:57:19.795 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It's operationally secure. asr-004011 04:57:21.630 --> 04:57:32.536 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: All we can say is that so far as we are concerned, the operation was legitimately conducted. asr-004012 04:57:32.536 --> 04:57:34.530 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: There were four separate encounters. asr-004013 04:57:35.826 --> 04:57:41.708 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Chances were given to the NPA to surrender. asr-004014 04:57:42.167 --> 04:57:47.909 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And as a matter of fact, one soldier was retaliated upon when he went home and he was murdered. asr-004015 04:57:49.803 --> 04:57:56.343 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: This was an offshoot also of complaints of the community as we gathered here. asr-004016 04:57:57.338 --> 04:58:06.417 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Madam Chair, I just remember that it is on public record that the AFP mentioned that this is an intelligence operation. asr-004017 04:58:06.417 --> 04:58:07.341 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Definitely. asr-004018 04:58:07.341 --> 04:58:12.887 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Definitely, it is an intelligence operation because we cannot operate indiscriminately, Your Honor. asr-004019 04:58:12.887 --> 04:58:18.432 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: However, the amounts involved will compromise our operational security. asr-004020 04:58:19.360 --> 04:58:26.799 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Because to our knowledge, last year, there was a proposal of 94 billion of maintenance and operating expenses. asr-004021 04:58:28.080 --> 04:58:35.120 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: So may maaasahan po ba tayong liquidation of the amounts that was spent on this operation? asr-004023 04:58:36.160 --> 04:58:36.718 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Ballpark figure? asr-004025 04:58:37.028 --> 04:58:43.118 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: May liquidation yan dahil mahirap naman itago yung operational secure basis. asr-004026 04:58:43.118 --> 04:58:46.773 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Gawa pa ng kulang talaga ang budget natin. asr-004027 04:58:46.773 --> 04:58:50.427 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Eto pinag-iingatan talaga. asr-004028 04:58:51.237 --> 04:59:01.414 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: What transparency measure, Madam Chair, can the department provide na nagamit hindi masyadong maraming ginasta asr-004029 04:59:01.414 --> 04:59:04.467 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: and hindi po nasayang yung pera on this operation? asr-004030 04:59:04.467 --> 04:59:15.519 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ito po ay operation na ang expenditures nito ay minimal, hindi katulad nung pag-gastos natin ng gasolina doon sa West Philippine Sea asr-004031 04:59:15.519 --> 04:59:19.807 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: or sa tulong sa humanitarian assistance and disaster response. asr-004032 04:59:19.807 --> 04:59:27.603 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: At ito ay batay din sa mga tulong ng community members kung saan nakakalap ng pagsusumbong. asr-004033 04:59:27.603 --> 04:59:36.686 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Pagsusumbong, aking mismong inalam nung dinalaw ko yung bangkay at labi nung namatay na private, asr-004034 04:59:37.505 --> 04:59:44.229 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: sargent, corporal ba, inamatay, inamatay, sabay din ng kawayan na insidente. asr-004035 04:59:44.307 --> 04:59:46.100 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: incidente kung saan naman asr-004036 04:59:46.100 --> 04:59:52.279 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: bago ito nangyari, may pati asr-004037 04:59:52.279 --> 04:59:54.111 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: lola na binitay asr-004038 04:59:54.111 --> 04:59:55.885 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ng NPA na inaako nila. asr-004039 04:59:57.067 --> 04:59:58.483 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Speaking of community asr-004040 04:59:58.483 --> 04:59:59.739 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: members, Madam Chair, asr-004041 05:00:00.816 --> 05:00:02.431 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: kaya naman po natin tinatanong asr-004042 05:00:02.431 --> 05:00:04.047 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: ito dahil may nilabas po asr-004043 05:00:04.047 --> 05:00:06.180 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: na National Fact-Finding Mission asr-004044 05:00:06.180 --> 05:00:07.756 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: and Solidarity Report asr-004045 05:00:07.756 --> 05:00:10.049 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: kung saan kinamusta asr-004046 05:00:10.049 --> 05:00:11.425 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: at kinausap din ang communities. asr-004047 05:00:11.425 --> 05:00:13.439 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: And it is the finding asr-004048 05:00:13.439 --> 05:00:15.373 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: of this report that there were nine asr-004049 05:00:15.373 --> 05:00:16.809 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: civilians involved. asr-004050 05:00:17.288 --> 05:00:19.122 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Hindi po siya blanket na asr-004051 05:00:19.122 --> 05:00:21.575 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: NPA daw lahat, nine civilians. asr-004052 05:00:21.755 --> 05:00:23.888 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Isa dun po, honestly, kilala po po asr-004053 05:00:23.888 --> 05:00:24.766 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Secretary. asr-004054 05:00:25.444 --> 05:00:27.258 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: And the report of Dr. asr-004055 05:00:27.338 --> 05:00:28.814 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Raquel Fortun said asr-004056 05:00:28.814 --> 05:00:30.967 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: that she was shot in the knee asr-004057 05:00:30.967 --> 05:00:32.264 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: and bled to death. asr-004058 05:00:32.802 --> 05:00:35.375 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: I'd like to know, Secretary, Madam Chair, asr-004059 05:00:36.392 --> 05:00:37.648 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: how much resources asr-004060 05:00:37.648 --> 05:00:39.084 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: was spent on this asr-004061 05:00:39.084 --> 05:00:40.659 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: that has led to asr-004062 05:00:40.659 --> 05:00:41.317 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: these asr-004063 05:00:41.317 --> 05:00:42.713 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: deaths, Madam Chair? asr-004064 05:00:42.713 --> 05:00:44.832 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We cannot disclose that, and we dispute asr-004065 05:00:44.832 --> 05:00:46.536 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the fact that the nine were civilians. asr-004066 05:00:47.982 --> 05:00:49.250 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: They are in a combat asr-004067 05:00:49.250 --> 05:00:50.636 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: with combatants, asr-004068 05:00:50.953 --> 05:00:52.974 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: knowing fully well the character asr-004069 05:00:52.974 --> 05:00:54.816 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of the combatants. And they were asr-004070 05:00:54.816 --> 05:00:56.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: armed, according to eyewitness asr-004071 05:00:56.400 --> 05:00:58.342 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: testimonies of our people. asr-004072 05:00:58.540 --> 05:01:00.560 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And General Bronner personally asr-004073 05:01:00.560 --> 05:01:02.699 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: went there ahead of me at that time. asr-004074 05:01:03.600 --> 05:01:04.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And asr-004075 05:01:04.200 --> 05:01:06.621 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: there is a presumption of asr-004076 05:01:06.621 --> 05:01:08.365 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: regularity in the performance asr-004077 05:01:08.365 --> 05:01:10.623 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of official functions unless there is asr-004078 05:01:10.623 --> 05:01:12.346 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: credible evidence to rebut it. asr-004079 05:01:12.987 --> 05:01:15.187 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Madam Chair, is there a post-operation asr-004080 05:01:15.187 --> 05:01:16.852 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: report from the Department asr-004081 05:01:16.852 --> 05:01:18.826 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: that can support this case? asr-004082 05:01:18.826 --> 05:01:21.146 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Not on the Department, Your Honor, but I'm sure asr-004083 05:01:21.146 --> 05:01:23.585 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the Armed Forces has an after-action asr-004084 05:01:23.585 --> 05:01:24.105 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: report. asr-004085 05:01:24.750 --> 05:01:25.325 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That asr-004086 05:01:25.325 --> 05:01:29.124 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: reports on the asr-004087 05:01:29.124 --> 05:01:31.204 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: after-action report. I got a verbal asr-004088 05:01:31.204 --> 05:01:33.444 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: briefing from the Battalion Commander asr-004089 05:01:33.444 --> 05:01:35.283 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: himself that there asr-004090 05:01:35.283 --> 05:01:36.483 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: were four chances asr-004091 05:01:36.483 --> 05:01:39.323 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: on the four asr-004092 05:01:39.323 --> 05:01:40.503 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: separate encounters, asr-004093 05:01:40.743 --> 05:01:42.502 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: for all the armed asr-004094 05:01:42.502 --> 05:01:43.902 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: individuals to surrender. asr-004095 05:01:44.290 --> 05:01:46.406 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Can the Committee be furnished a copy of these asr-004096 05:01:46.406 --> 05:01:47.993 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: reports so that asr-004097 05:01:47.993 --> 05:01:50.842 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: ang sinabi, may ganitong asr-004098 05:01:50.842 --> 05:01:51.961 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: mga instances, asr-004099 05:01:52.734 --> 05:01:53.854 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: paano po ito asr-004100 05:01:53.854 --> 05:01:56.662 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: mali-liquidate yung expenses asr-004101 05:01:56.662 --> 05:01:57.740 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: and paano po ito? asr-004102 05:01:57.740 --> 05:02:00.412 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The expenditures, Your Honor, are operationally secure. asr-004103 05:02:01.554 --> 05:02:03.910 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: However, the after-action asr-004104 05:02:03.910 --> 05:02:05.975 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: report is factual. asr-004105 05:02:05.975 --> 05:02:06.570 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: And can the Committee asr-004106 05:02:06.570 --> 05:02:08.033 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: be received yet of this? asr-004107 05:02:08.033 --> 05:02:09.545 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: This testimony, Your Honor, asr-004108 05:02:10.219 --> 05:02:12.140 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: is evidence, eyewitness asr-004109 05:02:12.140 --> 05:02:14.306 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: testimony of people who have no asr-004110 05:02:14.306 --> 05:02:15.124 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: reason to asr-004111 05:02:15.124 --> 05:02:18.271 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: lie, and who asr-004112 05:02:18.271 --> 05:02:20.416 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: were in the line of fire themselves asr-004113 05:02:20.416 --> 05:02:22.746 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: rather than hearsay information asr-004114 05:02:22.746 --> 05:02:24.503 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of people asr-004115 05:02:24.503 --> 05:02:26.220 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: who were not there. asr-004116 05:02:27.282 --> 05:02:28.733 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, Your Honor, we will asr-004117 05:02:28.733 --> 05:02:30.552 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: furnish the Committee as a matter asr-004118 05:02:30.552 --> 05:02:32.350 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of record, the after-action report. asr-004119 05:02:32.705 --> 05:02:34.317 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Thank you to the Department. asr-004120 05:02:34.566 --> 05:02:36.446 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: And also for the record, there is also asr-004121 05:02:36.446 --> 05:02:38.403 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: an ongoing inquiry of the asr-004122 05:02:38.403 --> 05:02:40.053 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Commission on Human Rights on asr-004123 05:02:40.284 --> 05:02:42.202 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: the Toboso Encounter, and asr-004124 05:02:42.202 --> 05:02:44.102 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: this representation has also filed asr-004125 05:02:44.102 --> 05:02:46.020 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: a resolution at the House of asr-004126 05:02:46.020 --> 05:02:48.112 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Representatives to investigate asr-004127 05:02:48.112 --> 05:02:49.397 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: the encounter as well. asr-004128 05:02:50.491 --> 05:02:51.987 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: And, sorry, I have asr-004129 05:02:51.987 --> 05:02:53.848 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: time, Madam Chair, to correct. asr-004130 05:02:54.750 --> 05:02:55.350 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Okay. asr-004131 05:02:55.786 --> 05:02:57.705 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: So, but Madam Chair, just to asr-004132 05:02:57.705 --> 05:02:59.336 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: wrap it up. You will submit, Your Honor, the asr-004133 05:02:59.336 --> 05:03:01.485 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: after-action report on asr-004134 05:03:01.485 --> 05:03:03.557 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: the factual incident that asr-004135 05:03:03.557 --> 05:03:05.341 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: occurred. Is there a mission order, asr-004136 05:03:05.577 --> 05:03:07.906 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Madam Chair, on this? asr-004136-b 05:03:07.906 --> 05:03:08.718 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That will be asr-004137 05:03:08.718 --> 05:03:10.534 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: included in a asr-004138 05:03:10.534 --> 05:03:12.511 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: report, Your Honor, asr-004139 05:03:12.854 --> 05:03:13.379 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and asr-004140 05:03:13.379 --> 05:03:16.607 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: what we can operationally asr-004141 05:03:16.607 --> 05:03:18.907 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: securely disclose on facts, asr-004142 05:03:18.907 --> 05:03:20.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: not conclusions, Your Honor. asr-004143 05:03:20.545 --> 05:03:21.989 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Ultimately, Madam Chair, asr-004144 05:03:22.932 --> 05:03:24.717 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: the AFP, the operations asr-004145 05:03:24.717 --> 05:03:27.084 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: of the Department, it's funded by Filipinos. asr-004146 05:03:27.686 --> 05:03:28.869 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: You can have asr-004147 05:03:28.869 --> 05:03:30.855 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: the stance that asr-004148 05:03:30.855 --> 05:03:32.820 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: you have stipulated here, but asr-004149 05:03:32.820 --> 05:03:34.906 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: there are other organizations, and there's ongoing asr-004150 05:03:34.906 --> 05:03:36.752 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: inquiry as well, that asr-004151 05:03:36.752 --> 05:03:38.898 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: hindi po lahat sila kombatans. May ilan po asr-004152 05:03:38.898 --> 05:03:40.542 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: dyan civilians. And gusto na, asr-004153 05:03:40.562 --> 05:03:42.769 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: natin, at the end of the day, nire-respeto asr-004154 05:03:42.769 --> 05:03:44.474 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: yung human rights, yung international asr-004155 05:03:44.474 --> 05:03:46.439 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: humanitarian law. I observed asr-004156 05:03:46.439 --> 05:03:48.666 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: we have to check whether asr-004157 05:03:48.666 --> 05:03:50.792 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: these funds are going to human rights asr-004158 05:03:50.792 --> 05:03:52.717 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: violations, or whether going to their asr-004159 05:03:52.717 --> 05:03:54.743 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: international humanitarian law violations. asr-004160 05:03:55.124 --> 05:03:56.849 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: We'd appreciate the report at the asr-004161 05:03:56.849 --> 05:03:58.414 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: soonest time, Madam Chair, asr-004162 05:03:58.654 --> 05:03:59.800 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Secretary. Thank you very much. asr-004163 05:03:59.840 --> 05:04:00.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you. asr-004163-b 05:04:01.805 --> 05:04:02.986 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Cong. Renee. asr-004164 05:04:03.391 --> 05:04:04.531 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Next to interpolate asr-004165 05:04:04.531 --> 05:04:06.706 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: for the second round, Congressman asr-004166 05:04:06.706 --> 05:04:07.508 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Antonio Tinio. asr-004167 05:04:19.540 --> 05:04:21.285 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Oh, I'm mistaken. Sorry, sorry. asr-004168 05:04:21.806 --> 05:04:23.450 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: We have an alternate scheme. asr-004169 05:04:24.272 --> 05:04:25.917 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: For the majority, for the asr-004170 05:04:25.917 --> 05:04:26.679 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: second round, asr-004171 05:04:27.581 --> 05:04:31.842 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Vice Chair Anna York Bondoc. asr-004172 05:04:40.583 --> 05:04:41.680 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Thank you so much, asr-004173 05:04:41.820 --> 05:04:42.980 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Madam Chair. asr-004174 05:04:43.540 --> 05:04:45.640 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: And thank you for my second round. asr-004175 05:04:45.640 --> 05:04:47.760 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: I would like to bring this up asr-004176 05:04:47.760 --> 05:04:50.140 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: kasi po, OCD po, asr-004177 05:04:50.620 --> 05:04:51.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: I was asked by asr-004178 05:04:51.840 --> 05:04:53.740 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: the Climate Change Commission to actually asr-004179 05:04:53.740 --> 05:04:55.760 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: inform the OCD and asr-004180 05:04:55.760 --> 05:04:57.600 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: the Department of National Defense. asr-004181 05:04:59.500 --> 05:05:01.180 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Coming po from asr-004182 05:05:01.400 --> 05:05:03.580 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: North to South, we have two main asr-004183 05:05:03.580 --> 05:05:05.640 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: roads, ano po, which is asr-004184 05:05:05.640 --> 05:05:07.720 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: the NLEX. Yan po ang parang asr-004185 05:05:07.720 --> 05:05:08.860 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: spine natin eh. asr-004186 05:05:09.380 --> 05:05:11.420 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: And the second road is asr-004187 05:05:11.420 --> 05:05:12.400 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: MacArthur Highway. asr-004188 05:05:12.920 --> 05:05:14.440 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: With the present asr-004189 05:05:14.440 --> 05:05:18.200 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: disaster na nangyayari po, asr-004190 05:05:18.280 --> 05:05:19.660 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: MacArthur Highway is already asr-004191 05:05:19.660 --> 05:05:20.800 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: inaccessible asr-004192 05:05:20.800 --> 05:05:23.900 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: to vehicles. asr-004193 05:05:24.100 --> 05:05:25.600 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Ayan po, that's MacArthur Highway asr-004194 05:05:25.600 --> 05:05:27.400 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: a few days ago. asr-004195 05:05:28.200 --> 05:05:28.720 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Ayan po. asr-004196 05:05:30.040 --> 05:05:31.360 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Nidip na po yan. asr-004197 05:05:31.400 --> 05:05:33.560 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So, from asr-004198 05:05:33.560 --> 05:05:35.940 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: San Fernando asr-004199 05:05:35.940 --> 05:05:37.600 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: up to past po, asr-004200 05:05:37.680 --> 05:05:39.540 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Kalumpit and Hagonoy, asr-004201 05:05:39.940 --> 05:05:41.140 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: hindi na po madaanan yung asr-004202 05:05:41.140 --> 05:05:42.200 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: MacArthur Highway. asr-004203 05:05:43.080 --> 05:05:45.260 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So, I was asked actually more than asr-004204 05:05:45.260 --> 05:05:47.640 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: four years ago by the Climate Change Commission asr-004205 05:05:47.640 --> 05:05:48.940 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: and I have written asr-004206 05:05:48.940 --> 05:05:51.440 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: to inform you po na we have only asr-004207 05:05:51.440 --> 05:05:52.420 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: two major roads. asr-004208 05:05:53.220 --> 05:05:55.020 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: The other one is now completely flooded asr-004209 05:05:55.020 --> 05:05:57.320 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: and will be flooded for the next month asr-004210 05:05:57.320 --> 05:05:59.560 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: possibly. So, ano po asr-004211 05:05:59.560 --> 05:06:01.320 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: yung, are you asr-004212 05:06:01.400 --> 05:06:03.440 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: concerned po and especially po asr-004213 05:06:03.440 --> 05:06:04.960 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: of, not only for trade, asr-004214 05:06:05.340 --> 05:06:07.140 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: national security din po kasi kung may asr-004215 05:06:07.140 --> 05:06:09.660 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: mangyari po sa NLEX, wala na po. asr-004216 05:06:09.960 --> 05:06:11.380 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: We are trying to build a number asr-004217 05:06:11.380 --> 05:06:13.300 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: of bridges along the asr-004218 05:06:13.300 --> 05:06:15.060 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Pampanga River to cross the asr-004219 05:06:15.060 --> 05:06:17.180 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Pampanga River. Kaya lang po, asr-004220 05:06:17.760 --> 05:06:19.380 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Sec. Vince has left them asr-004221 05:06:19.380 --> 05:06:21.040 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: unfunded. asr-004222 05:06:21.040 --> 05:06:23.020 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: nangangalahati lang po yung mga tulay. asr-004223 05:06:23.500 --> 05:06:25.260 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Would you like to comment on this? asr-004224 05:06:25.883 --> 05:06:27.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I think the solution would be asr-004225 05:06:27.440 --> 05:06:29.380 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: another, just offhand, asr-004226 05:06:29.980 --> 05:06:31.060 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: another elevated asr-004227 05:06:31.400 --> 05:06:32.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: roadway. asr-004228 05:06:33.700 --> 05:06:35.660 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The phenomenon is not asr-004229 05:06:36.980 --> 05:06:38.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: not asr-004230 05:06:38.760 --> 05:06:41.620 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: unique to asr-004231 05:06:41.620 --> 05:06:43.780 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Bulacan and Pampanga but also affects asr-004232 05:06:43.780 --> 05:06:45.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Tarlac on the MacArthur asr-004233 05:06:45.760 --> 05:06:46.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: side because asr-004234 05:06:46.840 --> 05:06:49.660 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: as asr-004235 05:06:49.660 --> 05:06:51.580 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Congressman asr-004236 05:06:51.580 --> 05:06:52.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Jay said earlier, asr-004237 05:06:53.760 --> 05:06:55.560 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: runoff from the Chico River asr-004238 05:06:55.560 --> 05:06:57.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: affects Tarlac asr-004239 05:06:57.440 --> 05:06:59.160 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in the same vein asr-004240 05:06:59.160 --> 05:07:01.380 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: as runoff from the Tarlac asr-004241 05:07:01.400 --> 05:07:03.340 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: River going north to Agno River. asr-004242 05:07:03.340 --> 05:07:04.960 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Also affects asr-004243 05:07:04.960 --> 05:07:07.180 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Tarlac and MacArthur asr-004244 05:07:07.180 --> 05:07:09.340 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: normally is impassable in certain asr-004245 05:07:09.340 --> 05:07:09.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: areas. asr-004246 05:07:11.940 --> 05:07:12.900 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Nonetheless, asr-004247 05:07:13.260 --> 05:07:15.160 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the solution is an engineering asr-004248 05:07:15.160 --> 05:07:15.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: solution. asr-004249 05:07:17.380 --> 05:07:19.180 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And as asr-004250 05:07:19.180 --> 05:07:19.940 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I have asr-004251 05:07:19.940 --> 05:07:25.140 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: talked to the distinguished asr-004252 05:07:25.140 --> 05:07:26.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: chairperson about, asr-004253 05:07:27.120 --> 05:07:29.140 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I think the best thing asr-004254 05:07:29.140 --> 05:07:31.380 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: for the OCD to do really is asr-004255 05:07:31.400 --> 05:07:33.340 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to call attention asr-004256 05:07:33.340 --> 05:07:35.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to the appropriate agencies asr-004257 05:07:35.040 --> 05:07:37.680 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to deal with the phenomenon asr-004258 05:07:37.680 --> 05:07:39.060 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because I think asr-004259 05:07:39.060 --> 05:07:41.020 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: it will need asr-004260 05:07:41.020 --> 05:07:43.020 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: just like the asr-004261 05:07:43.020 --> 05:07:44.420 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: viaduct, if you remember, asr-004262 05:07:44.940 --> 05:07:47.160 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: there was a time when it was already listing asr-004263 05:07:47.160 --> 05:07:49.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to one side because of asr-004264 05:07:49.200 --> 05:07:49.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: subsidence. asr-004265 05:07:52.520 --> 05:07:55.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I think major engineering asr-004266 05:07:55.400 --> 05:07:56.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: is necessary asr-004267 05:07:56.600 --> 05:07:58.340 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: on asr-004268 05:07:58.340 --> 05:08:01.280 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: a network basis. asr-004270 05:08:01.400 --> 05:08:03.220 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Already from point asr-004271 05:08:03.220 --> 05:08:04.460 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to point and asr-004272 05:08:04.460 --> 05:08:06.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: it should be accomplished asr-004273 05:08:06.760 --> 05:08:08.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in one go. asr-004274 05:08:12.080 --> 05:08:12.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So asr-004275 05:08:12.920 --> 05:08:14.900 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that realistically asr-004276 05:08:14.900 --> 05:08:16.880 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: speaking will be the asr-004277 05:08:16.880 --> 05:08:18.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: connectivity issue asr-004278 05:08:18.600 --> 05:08:20.860 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because even as I'm asr-004279 05:08:20.860 --> 05:08:23.140 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: familiar with the area, San Matias, asr-004280 05:08:23.820 --> 05:08:25.500 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that's the home of Camp Olivas asr-004281 05:08:25.500 --> 05:08:26.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: itself. asr-004282 05:08:27.340 --> 05:08:29.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And before that, everybody's asr-004283 05:08:29.040 --> 05:08:34.560 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: where, you know, the San Fernando side, so it is a major issue, asr-004291 05:08:34.720 --> 05:08:36.780 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: not only for Pampanga asr-004292 05:08:36.780 --> 05:08:37.340 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and Tarla. asr-004293 05:08:38.000 --> 05:08:38.638 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Nonetheless, asr-004294 05:08:39.200 --> 05:08:40.680 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I have to realize asr-004295 05:08:40.680 --> 05:08:42.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: what the OCD is capable of doing. asr-004296 05:08:43.740 --> 05:08:45.140 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It is not capable asr-004297 05:08:45.140 --> 05:08:47.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: right now asr-004298 05:08:47.040 --> 05:08:50.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to do anything else asr-004299 05:08:50.400 --> 05:08:51.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: but to coordinate asr-004300 05:08:51.360 --> 05:08:52.900 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: a response asr-004301 05:08:52.900 --> 05:08:54.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: at this time. asr-004302 05:08:55.380 --> 05:08:56.280 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And I urge asr-004303 05:08:56.280 --> 05:08:59.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the Congress asr-004304 05:08:59.080 --> 05:09:01.140 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to allow it to asr-004305 05:09:01.140 --> 05:09:02.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: concentrate there asr-004306 05:09:02.240 --> 05:09:04.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and allow the major asr-004307 05:09:04.080 --> 05:09:06.320 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: infrastructure on a network basis asr-004308 05:09:06.320 --> 05:09:07.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to be done on a scale asr-004309 05:09:07.760 --> 05:09:10.620 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which will benefit the most communities asr-004310 05:09:10.620 --> 05:09:12.800 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in the fastest period of time asr-004311 05:09:12.800 --> 05:09:14.580 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: on a more weather resilient asr-004312 05:09:14.580 --> 05:09:16.660 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: basis. Even the asr-004313 05:09:16.660 --> 05:09:18.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: if you remember, the right asr-004314 05:09:18.520 --> 05:09:20.420 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of way of the old railways asr-004315 05:09:20.420 --> 05:09:21.800 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: are also underwater. asr-004316 05:09:22.520 --> 05:09:24.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So you need to elevate those asr-004317 05:09:24.440 --> 05:09:26.060 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: railways. asr-004318 05:09:26.060 --> 05:09:27.820 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: At patigit na ng railways, asr-004319 05:09:27.900 --> 05:09:28.560 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: binahayan eh. asr-004320 05:09:29.480 --> 05:09:31.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yung old PNR, asr-004321 05:09:31.140 --> 05:09:31.900 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: right of way, asr-004322 05:09:32.160 --> 05:09:34.740 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: which connected Tutuban to Bacnotan asr-004323 05:09:34.740 --> 05:09:35.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: before. asr-004324 05:09:36.980 --> 05:09:38.480 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I remember even riding asr-004325 05:09:38.480 --> 05:09:41.180 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the PNR when I was asr-004326 05:09:41.180 --> 05:09:41.680 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: a young boy. asr-004327 05:09:42.540 --> 05:09:44.680 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, I think asr-004328 05:09:44.680 --> 05:09:47.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: this is a work which requires asr-004329 05:09:47.360 --> 05:09:48.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: intervention asr-004330 05:09:48.760 --> 05:09:51.180 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: on the scale of the original asr-004331 05:09:51.180 --> 05:09:53.140 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: North Expressway asr-004332 05:09:53.720 --> 05:09:55.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: on a more, asr-004333 05:09:55.360 --> 05:09:56.780 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: on a bigger magnitude. asr-004334 05:09:57.400 --> 05:09:59.320 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Taking into account the connectivity asr-004335 05:09:59.320 --> 05:10:00.320 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: needs and asr-004336 05:10:01.140 --> 05:10:03.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the demography of the area. asr-004337 05:10:07.800 --> 05:10:09.460 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I undertake asr-004338 05:10:09.460 --> 05:10:11.100 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to bring it up asr-004339 05:10:11.100 --> 05:10:13.460 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: or to root it asr-004340 05:10:13.460 --> 05:10:15.580 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: on a national council basis asr-004341 05:10:15.580 --> 05:10:17.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: as a matter of urgency asr-004342 05:10:17.080 --> 05:10:21.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in order to support whatever asr-004343 05:10:21.400 --> 05:10:23.940 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: legislative initiatives and appropriations asr-004344 05:10:23.940 --> 05:10:25.420 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: are necessary for this. asr-004345 05:10:25.420 --> 05:10:26.723 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you. asr-004346 05:10:28.681 --> 05:10:29.720 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Thank you so much. asr-004347 05:10:30.140 --> 05:10:31.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Malaking bagay po yun asr-004348 05:10:31.840 --> 05:10:32.400 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: sa amin. asr-004349 05:10:32.420 --> 05:10:34.560 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: And yes, asr-004350 05:10:34.740 --> 05:10:36.360 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: our major roads asr-004351 05:10:36.360 --> 05:10:37.420 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: are not only, asr-004352 05:10:37.500 --> 05:10:38.120 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: they used to be asr-004353 05:10:38.120 --> 05:10:39.520 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: climate change threatened. asr-004354 05:10:40.020 --> 05:10:41.820 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Now, they're already in asr-004355 05:10:41.820 --> 05:10:44.160 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: climate change na po talaga. asr-004356 05:10:44.600 --> 05:10:45.760 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Dati po threatened lang. asr-004357 05:10:46.100 --> 05:10:46.900 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Pero ngayon po, asr-004358 05:10:47.040 --> 05:10:48.740 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: it is completely flooded. asr-004359 05:10:49.320 --> 05:10:50.000 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: And worse, asr-004360 05:10:50.100 --> 05:10:51.800 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: the flooding will last for months. asr-004361 05:10:52.340 --> 05:10:53.380 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So, ayun lang po. asr-004362 05:10:54.700 --> 05:10:55.900 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: One thing also, asr-004363 05:10:56.600 --> 05:10:57.760 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: I hate to say this eh, asr-004364 05:10:58.420 --> 05:10:59.800 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: but climate change asr-004365 05:10:59.800 --> 05:11:00.720 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: will keep on happening. asr-004366 05:11:00.720 --> 05:11:01.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Before this used to happen, asr-004367 05:11:01.840 --> 05:11:02.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: every five years, asr-004368 05:11:02.840 --> 05:11:03.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: every ten years. asr-004369 05:11:03.840 --> 05:11:04.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Ngayon po, asr-004370 05:11:04.840 --> 05:11:05.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: nagulat po talaga ako na asr-004371 05:11:05.840 --> 05:11:07.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: every year na po. asr-004372 05:11:07.840 --> 05:11:09.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: And sana po, asr-004373 05:11:09.840 --> 05:11:11.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: again, I would like to work with the OCD asr-004374 05:11:11.840 --> 05:11:13.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: to coordinate po, asr-004375 05:11:13.840 --> 05:11:15.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: before the disaster happens. asr-004376 05:11:15.840 --> 05:11:16.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Kasi po, asr-004377 05:11:16.840 --> 05:11:18.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: parang paulit-ulit na lang po. asr-004378 05:11:18.840 --> 05:11:22.040 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: But I would be willing to work with them. asr-004379 05:11:22.563 --> 05:11:23.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Definitely, Your Honor. asr-004380 05:11:23.840 --> 05:11:26.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And that is a deliverable that they have pending with me now, asr-004381 05:11:26.840 --> 05:11:29.870 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the anticipation of the disasters. asr-004382 05:11:30.983 --> 05:11:31.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: So, again, thank you. asr-004383 05:11:31.840 --> 05:11:32.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Thank you so much po, asr-004384 05:11:32.840 --> 05:11:33.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Mr. Secretary. asr-004385 05:11:33.840 --> 05:11:36.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Sana po, bumili po tayo na maraming dredger po asr-004386 05:11:36.840 --> 05:11:38.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: para sa Philippine Navy. asr-004387 05:11:38.840 --> 05:11:40.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Maraming salamat po to the Philippine Army asr-004388 05:11:40.840 --> 05:11:41.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: for helping us. asr-004389 05:11:41.840 --> 05:11:42.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: And you can expect po, asr-004390 05:11:42.840 --> 05:11:44.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: full support for your budget asr-004391 05:11:44.840 --> 05:11:46.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: from the 4th District of Pampanga. asr-004392 05:11:46.840 --> 05:11:48.044 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Maraming salamat po. asr-004393 05:11:49.850 --> 05:11:51.840 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Vice Chair Anna York Bondoc. asr-004394 05:11:52.010 --> 05:11:52.840 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: Thank you also, Madam Chair, asr-004395 05:11:52.840 --> 05:11:54.220 Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.: for the opportunity. asr-004396 05:11:54.963 --> 05:11:55.418 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you. asr-004397 05:11:56.617 --> 05:11:58.840 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Next interpellate from the minority asr-004398 05:11:58.840 --> 05:11:59.840 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: for the second round, asr-004399 05:11:59.840 --> 05:12:01.840 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Congressman Antonio Tinio. asr-004400 05:12:05.520 --> 05:12:09.355 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Thank you, Madam Chair. asr-004401 05:12:09.355 --> 05:12:14.400 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Well, kanina sa interpellation ni asr-004402 05:12:14.400 --> 05:12:16.798 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Congressman Rufus, asr-004403 05:12:16.798 --> 05:12:18.958 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: he mentioned something which asr-004404 05:12:18.958 --> 05:12:21.440 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: gave me a better context asr-004405 05:12:21.440 --> 05:12:24.638 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: in understanding kung ano ba yung nangyayari. asr-004406 05:12:24.638 --> 05:12:27.600 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: I'm talking about the asr-004407 05:12:27.600 --> 05:12:31.280 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: tagaloan issue na asr-004408 05:12:31.280 --> 05:12:35.680 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: within the FIVIDEC asr-004409 05:12:35.680 --> 05:12:37.440 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: that's an export process. asr-004410 05:12:37.440 --> 05:12:38.240 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: What is it? asr-004411 05:12:38.240 --> 05:12:40.560 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: It's a... asr-004412 05:12:40.560 --> 05:12:41.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Industrial estate. asr-004413 05:12:41.200 --> 05:12:42.878 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: It's an industrial estate. asr-004414 05:12:42.878 --> 05:12:44.480 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That is an attached agency asr-004415 05:12:44.480 --> 05:12:48.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to the Department of National Defense. asr-004416 05:12:48.000 --> 05:12:49.040 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Okay, yes. asr-004417 05:12:49.040 --> 05:12:51.040 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: And as I understand, asr-004418 05:12:51.040 --> 05:12:53.440 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: this is now the subject of asr-004419 05:12:53.440 --> 05:12:56.240 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: yung raid dun sa asr-004420 05:12:56.240 --> 05:12:59.840 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: parang Chinese steel company? asr-004421 05:12:59.840 --> 05:13:00.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yes, Your Honor. asr-004422 05:13:00.400 --> 05:13:02.352 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That's Sanja Steel. asr-004423 05:13:02.352 --> 05:13:03.336 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Yes. asr-004424 05:13:03.336 --> 05:13:04.320 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yes. asr-004425 05:13:04.320 --> 05:13:06.958 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: This is now the subject of a heated... asr-004426 05:13:06.958 --> 05:13:08.080 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Was owned by... asr-004427 05:13:08.080 --> 05:13:09.450 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Is owned by Tony Yang. asr-004428 05:13:09.450 --> 05:13:10.240 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Yes. asr-004429 05:13:10.240 --> 05:13:13.050 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Who is under detention right now. asr-004430 05:13:13.050 --> 05:13:14.320 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Tama po. Oo. asr-004431 05:13:14.320 --> 05:13:15.200 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: This is the sub... asr-004432 05:13:15.200 --> 05:13:18.160 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Has been the subject of parang a heated exchange asr-004433 05:13:18.160 --> 05:13:20.000 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: between the DND asr-004434 05:13:20.000 --> 05:13:21.840 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: and the Chinese Embassy. asr-004435 05:13:21.840 --> 05:13:22.718 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: No? asr-004436 05:13:22.718 --> 05:13:28.240 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: And let me just say na asr-004437 05:13:28.240 --> 05:13:30.785 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: pambihira din yung Chinese Embassy dahi nga asr-004438 05:13:30.785 --> 05:13:32.513 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: tuloy-tuloy ang asr-004439 05:13:32.513 --> 05:13:34.240 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: pagpapahayag niya asr-004440 05:13:34.240 --> 05:13:35.147 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: regarding, of course, asr-004441 05:13:35.147 --> 05:13:37.680 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: the baseless claims of China asr-004442 05:13:37.680 --> 05:13:41.040 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: of sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea. asr-004443 05:13:41.040 --> 05:13:42.045 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Okay. asr-004444 05:13:42.045 --> 05:13:46.080 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Pero ngayon, kaugnay dito sa issue na to, asr-004445 05:13:46.080 --> 05:13:48.664 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: apparently, ang context pala nito asr-004446 05:13:48.664 --> 05:13:52.638 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ay magde-develop asr-004447 05:13:52.638 --> 05:13:53.440 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ang AFP asr-004448 05:13:53.440 --> 05:13:55.308 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: or is it the DND asr-004449 05:13:55.308 --> 05:13:57.176 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ng dry dock asr-004450 05:13:57.176 --> 05:13:59.044 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: sa Tagaloan. asr-004451 05:13:59.044 --> 05:14:00.000 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Yan lang po. asr-004452 05:14:00.000 --> 05:14:01.280 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: So, I suppose, bahagi nun yung... asr-004453 05:14:01.280 --> 05:14:05.680 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: pag-secure ng area asr-004454 05:14:05.680 --> 05:14:09.600 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: and, of course, asr-004455 05:14:09.600 --> 05:14:12.958 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: kung merong Chinese company na nandun, asr-004456 05:14:12.958 --> 05:14:15.120 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: tama po ba that is considered a threat asr-004457 05:14:15.120 --> 05:14:18.395 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: to the security of the facility? asr-004458 05:14:18.395 --> 05:14:20.560 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Isa na po yun. asr-004459 05:14:20.560 --> 05:14:23.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And we cannot allow any attached agency asr-004460 05:14:23.360 --> 05:14:25.484 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to be used improperly. asr-004461 05:14:25.484 --> 05:14:30.854 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kasi ito po ay niliwanag po ng PAOC. asr-004462 05:14:30.854 --> 05:14:31.895 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: No? asr-004463 05:14:31.895 --> 05:14:35.101 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Bagamat Chinese yung kumpanya, asr-004464 05:14:35.101 --> 05:14:38.307 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: hindi basta-basta ito mati-disrupt asr-004465 05:14:38.307 --> 05:14:41.513 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: or kung gumagawa ng legal, asr-004466 05:14:41.513 --> 05:14:44.719 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: eh illegal po yung nangyayari. asr-004467 05:14:44.719 --> 05:14:45.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Talamak na... asr-004468 05:14:45.760 --> 05:14:56.949 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Talamak na iligal. So much so that there is a million tons of ore in the area now which we need to dispose of. asr-004469 05:14:56.949 --> 05:15:08.958 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Pinapasok po nila ang substandard material, nilulusaw po nila ito at binibenta na rebars sa lugar na prone nga sa lindol. asr-004470 05:15:08.958 --> 05:15:13.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So ito'y nakapipinsala sa community. Among other violations, Your Honor, no? asr-004471 05:15:13.600 --> 05:15:23.680 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So much so that the ECC was cancelled and there was a cease and desist order issued by DNR. asr-004472 05:15:23.680 --> 05:15:26.145 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: So ang sinasabi nyo may legal basis? asr-004473 05:15:26.145 --> 05:15:38.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Meron po. Kasi po bago po ito sinalakay ng NBI, may search warrant po na kinuha sa isang judge. asr-004474 05:15:38.080 --> 05:15:42.480 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Of course, the process of, uh, uh, uh, securing a search warrant. asr-004475 05:15:42.480 --> 05:15:57.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The search warrant needs, uh, personal examination of witnesses. asr-004476 05:15:57.200 --> 05:16:01.280 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ayon po sa NBI, nag-test-buy pa nga po sila ng produkto at ito'y lumalabas na labag sa Philippine standards po. asr-004477 05:16:01.280 --> 05:16:07.360 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Okay. Could you elaborate on the plans regarding the development of the area as a dry dock? asr-004478 05:16:07.360 --> 05:16:11.959 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: At kasama ba ito sa budget proposal and what is the timeline? asr-004479 05:16:11.969 --> 05:16:27.072 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kailangan po siya sa budget proposal pero kailangan po natin dahil ang dry dock po ng Philippine Navy ngayon ay nasa Sangli, Fort San Felipe po. asr-004480 05:16:28.287 --> 05:16:35.122 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: At ito'y mababaw na mababaw na po, hindi mapasukan ng mga barko natin na atin. asr-004481 05:16:35.982 --> 05:16:46.900 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So kailangan po natin dahil may papadating po tayo na 6 hanggang 8 na barko, wala na po siyang pag-aayusan. asr-004482 05:16:47.879 --> 05:16:49.820 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So ang mangyayari po dito? asr-004483 05:16:50.275 --> 05:16:59.303 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So kung walang dry dock, maliban pa po sa ibang equipment, ilalabas po natin for maintenance, kailangan po natin ito para ma-maintain yung fleet natin. asr-004484 05:16:59.911 --> 05:17:05.767 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ito'y solely Philippine Navy use at pagka nakuha na natin po yung titulo dahil dapat i-separate po ito sa Phoebe Deck area, popondohan na po. asr-004485 05:17:06.593 --> 05:17:10.036 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Okay. So ano ang timeframe po ng pag-develop nito? asr-004486 05:17:10.036 --> 05:17:11.673 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: As soon as possible. asr-004487 05:17:12.027 --> 05:17:15.132 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Oo po, dahil nauuna na po yung equipment kesa sa dry dock eh. asr-004488 05:17:15.672 --> 05:17:29.520 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: So ang sinasabi nyo ba ay basically ay aabondanahin na ng Navy ang Sangli dry dock? asr-004489 05:17:29.520 --> 05:17:41.328 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Oo po, dahil ito po ay magiging international airport na po as a, para po sa domestic flights din na hindi na kakayanin ng naiya. asr-004490 05:17:41.328 --> 05:17:44.396 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Secondly po, talagang mababaw na po ang Sangli. asr-004491 05:17:44.396 --> 05:17:49.676 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Pangalawag, para pumasok po sa Sangli, marami pong baklad na iiwasan. asr-004492 05:17:49.676 --> 05:17:52.798 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So hindi na po sustainable ang Sangli. asr-004493 05:17:52.798 --> 05:18:06.160 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: At ito pong Sangli ay designed para sa mas maliit na mga sasakyang pandagat, hindi po designed sa lalim na kailangan pong i-service ang Philippine Navy vessels. asr-004494 05:18:06.160 --> 05:18:09.107 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Okay. asr-004495 05:18:09.107 --> 05:18:09.607 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Okay. asr-004496 05:18:09.607 --> 05:18:10.494 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: So, asr-004497 05:18:10.494 --> 05:18:11.818 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ngayon, asr-004498 05:18:11.818 --> 05:18:17.754 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ang tanong po natin ngayon ay, asr-004499 05:18:17.754 --> 05:18:18.975 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ang nagkukomplika dito, asr-004500 05:18:18.975 --> 05:18:22.000 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: yung reports kaugnay sa Tagaloan or FIVIDEC, asr-004501 05:18:22.000 --> 05:18:26.958 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: na merong US soldiers na nagtangkang pumasok pero hindi sila nakapasok. asr-004502 05:18:26.958 --> 05:18:34.480 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: And this was noted in a police blotter of the PNP as well as acknowledged by the US Embassy. asr-004503 05:18:34.480 --> 05:18:39.238 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: So ano po ang interest ng US sa FIVIDEC? asr-004504 05:18:39.238 --> 05:18:39.893 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Last year, asr-004505 05:18:39.893 --> 05:18:44.320 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: nagkaroon po tayo ng balikatan activity doon sa area. asr-004506 05:18:44.320 --> 05:18:52.836 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So this year, kaugnay po ng hindi po solely US yun, may kasama din pong, asr-004507 05:18:52.836 --> 05:19:05.280 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ano na, tawag nito, 4th Infantry Division, hindi lang nagkaroon ng coordination doon sa area. asr-004508 05:19:05.280 --> 05:19:13.683 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kasi hindi po pwedeng magamit yung PBDEC mismo kasi hindi po environmentally cleared ng DNR yung area. asr-004509 05:19:13.683 --> 05:19:15.430 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Malamang nag-a-access lang po sila. asr-004510 05:19:15.430 --> 05:19:16.862 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Nag-a-access lang po sila para makita yung bay. asr-004511 05:19:16.862 --> 05:19:22.320 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Pero ganun pa man, hindi sila pinayagan ng Philippine Army na pumasok dahil sa lack of coordination. asr-004512 05:19:22.320 --> 05:19:27.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: At mahigpit po yung bilin sa Philippine Army dahil po the area is not environmentally cleared by PNRI and DENR. asr-004513 05:19:27.760 --> 05:19:35.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We cannot take the risk of people going in there and getting whatever—uh, whatever disease. asr-004514 05:19:35.920 --> 05:19:39.840 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: So ano pong interest ng US military sa area na yun? asr-004515 05:19:39.840 --> 05:19:45.680 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Do they also want to have access or use to the facilities that will be put up? asr-004516 05:19:45.680 --> 05:19:48.060 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That is purely balikatan, Your Honor. asr-004517 05:19:48.060 --> 05:19:48.560 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Balikatan? asr-004518 05:19:48.560 --> 05:19:51.864 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yeah, a loading exercise which happened last year. asr-004519 05:19:51.864 --> 05:19:58.191 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Pero posible rin po na gamitin ng US Navy kung sakaling maitayo na yung dry dock, pwede rin nilang gamitin? asr-004520 05:19:58.191 --> 05:20:02.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Sa atin lang po puno na yun eh. Kaya kailangan din na po natin. asr-004521 05:20:02.400 --> 05:20:06.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So I don't see any space for expansion on that area. asr-004522 05:20:06.400 --> 05:20:09.360 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: So you do not see that it is? asr-004523 05:20:09.360 --> 05:20:13.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: No, Your Honor. We need to have our own dedicated dry dock actually. asr-004524 05:20:13.360 --> 05:20:21.280 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Okay. Ngayon, yugnay ko na po sa Pax Silica. asr-004525 05:20:21.280 --> 05:20:29.680 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Okay. Nabanggit nyo kanina na hindi kayo directly involved dyan. asr-004526 05:20:29.680 --> 05:20:38.878 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Pero yung Pax Silica, as the US explains it, this has to do with securing the defense industrial base of the US. asr-004527 05:20:38.878 --> 05:20:39.920 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Yung kanilang supply chain. asr-004528 05:20:39.920 --> 05:20:50.638 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Lalo na for semiconductors, especially given the importance of AI in economic as well as military competition with China. asr-004529 05:20:50.638 --> 05:21:04.718 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Okay. So merong Pax Silica sa New Clark City. Magtatayo daw ng manufacturing facilities. asr-004530 05:21:04.718 --> 05:21:12.138 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Bukod doon, nage-expand ang US ng kanyang not just military but also civilian or dual-use presence. asr-004532 05:21:12.638 --> 05:21:16.878 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: So halimbawa yung Subic, regular na ginagamit ng US Navy for repairs. asr-004533 05:21:16.878 --> 05:21:28.813 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Yung recent na destroyer ng US na nawala ng kuryente for four days in the South China Sea, dinala yan sa Subic. asr-004534 05:21:28.813 --> 05:21:43.040 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Sa Mindanao, sa Davao Gulf, magtatayo daw ng oil depot ang US para sa kanila, sa US Navy. asr-004535 05:21:43.040 --> 05:21:58.240 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Ito po ang tanong ko. Kasi Pax Silica, data and so on. Pinakita po sa gera sa Iran that in the 21st century, with the use of drones and missiles, asr-004536 05:21:58.240 --> 05:22:18.240 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ay pinakita ng Iran na winasak niya yung US Navy base in Bahrain, yung Manama base, kaya namumuroblema yung mga aircraft carrier nila ngayon. asr-004537 05:22:18.240 --> 05:22:30.307 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Hindi masuplayan. Inataki din ng Iran, di lang yung mga military bases ng US, kung hindi pati yung mga commercial facilities ng US in the area. asr-004538 05:22:30.500 --> 05:22:47.360 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: For example, yung mga data centers ng Amazon at saka ng Oracle in places like UAE and Kuwait. asr-004539 05:22:47.360 --> 05:22:52.160 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Ang tanong ay, napakaraming mga pasilidad natin ngayon na may presensya ng US, both military and civilian. asr-004540 05:22:52.160 --> 05:23:09.085 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Subic, yung Davao possibly, and itong New Clark City. Ngayon, kung sakaling magkaroon ng gera sa pagitan ng US at China, asr-004541 05:23:09.085 --> 05:23:19.120 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: sa issue ng Taiwan, pwede po nating mahiduha na tatarget, katulad ng ginawa ng Iran sa Middle East, asr-004542 05:23:19.120 --> 05:23:31.440 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ay tatargetin ng China ang mga pasilidad, both military as well as commercial, ng US sa Pilipinas. asr-004543 05:23:31.440 --> 05:23:40.878 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: At ang concern po natin, yung mga presensya ng US sa Pilipinas ay nasa mga strategic and critical economic. asr-004544 05:23:40.878 --> 05:23:51.680 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: At yung mga infrastructure natin, Subic, New Clark City, ay yung planong joint ammunition facility sa, I think also Subic, asr-004545 05:23:51.680 --> 05:23:58.480 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: between the US and the Philippine Armed Forces, Davao possibly kung mayroong fuel depot doon. asr-004546 05:23:58.480 --> 05:24:08.878 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: So in other words, pwedeng maging target ito. It is logical to assume na yan ang unang-unang tatargetin. asr-004547 05:24:09.700 --> 05:24:15.539 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ng China kung sakaling magkaroon ng gera with the US. asr-004548 05:24:16.349 --> 05:24:21.040 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: The question here is, ano ang kakayahan ng armed forces na depensahan ang mga pasilidad na ito? asr-004549 05:24:21.040 --> 05:24:24.560 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Kasi ang nangyari in the Gulf, in the Middle East, ay nawasak po yun. asr-004550 05:24:24.560 --> 05:24:34.101 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: There is huge economic damage to the economies of the Gulf. asr-004551 05:24:34.101 --> 05:24:35.440 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Sila mayamang bansa. asr-004552 05:24:35.440 --> 05:24:39.724 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: High-tech missile defenses. asr-004553 05:24:39.724 --> 05:24:42.080 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Paano po ang Pilipinas? asr-004554 05:24:42.080 --> 05:24:52.158 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Ibig sabihin, at risk ang mga buhay ng Pilipino at ang ekonomiya ng Pilipinas asr-004555 05:24:52.158 --> 05:24:58.983 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: dahil sa lumalawak na presensya ng US at lalo pang lalawak, halimbawa kung matuloy ang Paxilica. asr-004556 05:24:58.983 --> 05:25:05.830 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: So, di ba pinag-iisipan ito ng DND? asr-004557 05:25:05.830 --> 05:25:11.280 Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: At paano mapoprotektahan? asr-004558 05:25:11.280 --> 05:25:18.878 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Sa laban po ng marami sa katanungan, I understand the point of the representative. asr-004559 05:25:18.878 --> 05:25:21.680 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: First, doon po sa hinggil sa China threat. asr-004560 05:25:21.680 --> 05:25:30.701 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Whether or not meron tayong mga alyansa, kalinsabay ng Amerika bilang treaty partner, asr-004561 05:25:30.701 --> 05:25:36.947 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: may overt acts na po ang China na may balakin sila sa atin. asr-004562 05:25:36.947 --> 05:25:38.616 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Lately nga po. asr-004563 05:25:38.616 --> 05:25:52.190 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ang kanilang statement na gagawa sila ng maritime observatory sa Scarborough, sa Bajo de Masinloc asr-004564 05:25:52.190 --> 05:25:56.878 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: na maliwanag po, wala silang karapatan. asr-004565 05:25:56.878 --> 05:26:02.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: At ang pagtatawag nga po nila ng island, Tau is island, dito sa Seoul, asr-004566 05:26:02.080 --> 05:26:05.672 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: maybe presages, pre-messages an intention to fortify it. asr-004567 05:26:05.682 --> 05:26:07.336 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Just like they did in Mischief Reef. asr-004570 05:26:10.070 --> 05:26:20.934 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, given that, may choice po tayo na itutuloy po ng China ang kanilang ginagawa na wala tayong gagawin asr-004571 05:26:20.934 --> 05:26:23.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: or kukuha tayo ng kaalyado. asr-004572 05:26:23.360 --> 05:26:27.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ang sagdanang amin po sa DND, the more we can do resilience with as many partners as possible asr-004573 05:26:27.600 --> 05:26:34.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in the quickest amount of time, given the fact na assumption po namin na may balak ang China asr-004574 05:26:34.400 --> 05:26:42.375 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because geographically, asr-004575 05:26:42.385 --> 05:26:47.060 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ang Pilipinas lang ang tanging hadlang sa China, sa Pacific Ocean. asr-004576 05:26:47.330 --> 05:26:56.638 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Secondly, kahit na po sa Pacific Islands, nababahala na rin po ang dati nga na nakikipag-ayos sa kanila, asr-004577 05:26:56.638 --> 05:27:05.280 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Solomon Islands, na nagpabagsak sila ng ballistic missile doon na may kukunting warning. asr-004578 05:27:05.280 --> 05:27:08.742 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Pati po Australia and New Zealand, asr-004579 05:27:08.742 --> 05:27:16.317 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: na napakalayo na po, ay nababahala din kasi ang supply chains nila na-threaten asr-004580 05:27:16.317 --> 05:27:23.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: at ang activities ng China doon sa lugar na yon ay patent. asr-004581 05:27:23.920 --> 05:27:36.878 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, alam ko po yung punto ng ating congressman na will the alliances presage or be a precursor to a Chinese attack. asr-004582 05:27:36.878 --> 05:27:37.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I believe. asr-004583 05:27:37.520 --> 05:27:44.958 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That since China has already by overt action its intention to the Philippines, asr-004584 05:27:44.958 --> 05:27:51.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: it's beside the point already, it's either you be co-opted or not. asr-004585 05:27:51.120 --> 05:28:01.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Now, to build defense resilience, we know that it is a very expensive proposition and growing more expensive every day. asr-004586 05:28:01.440 --> 05:28:07.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Which is why also countries like Australia and Japan, asr-004587 05:28:07.600 --> 05:28:29.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and South Korea for that matter and Canada as distant as that feel that their supply chains are threatened and France as distant as that and India for that matter who although pound for pound they can match the People's Liberation Army, asr-004588 05:28:29.520 --> 05:28:38.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: there is still a lot of shall we say, asr-004589 05:28:38.080 --> 05:29:01.638 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: defense spending going on in there because of their neighbors that are also being accommodated within that axis. asr-004590 05:29:01.638 --> 05:29:02.638 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, asr-004591 05:29:02.638 --> 05:29:07.277 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: sa akin pong palagay ang pagpapalawak ng alyansa at pagdedevelop ng más resilient supply chain lalo na sa critical technologies asr-004592 05:29:07.277 --> 05:29:08.458 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: na, asr-004593 05:29:08.458 --> 05:29:08.958 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: nga, asr-004594 05:29:08.958 --> 05:29:33.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I really am not familiar with the corporate workings of Paxilica but the end product we need and we need the supply chain as fast as possible because the experience has it in combat areas, they need to retool this every three days and perhaps even faster with AI. asr-004595 05:29:33.600 --> 05:29:43.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It's either we adopt the technology and try to use it as best as possible as we can or be taken over. asr-004596 05:29:43.840 --> 05:29:48.958 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: taken over by the technology without anything happening. asr-004597 05:29:48.958 --> 05:29:59.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So I know it is a debate which there is – there are concerns, however, in view of the fact asr-004598 05:29:59.120 --> 05:30:08.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that we see the – and not only us, even Vietnam sees it, even other countries see asr-004599 05:30:08.080 --> 05:30:11.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: the expansion of China. asr-004600 05:30:11.120 --> 05:30:28.878 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And given the fact that we have already tried the latest attempt, ang latest pagsubok yung asr-004601 05:30:28.878 --> 05:30:36.592 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: pag-file natin ng delineation ng ating maritime waters sa ITLOS under the UN, eh dito naman asr-004602 05:30:36.592 --> 05:30:38.080 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: tayo talagang nakatutok. asr-004603 05:30:38.080 --> 05:30:41.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But at the end of the day, we also need to stand up for – asr-004604 05:30:41.920 --> 05:30:49.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: as best as we can for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the country in the face asr-004605 05:30:49.360 --> 05:30:51.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: of overt attempts by China. asr-004606 05:30:51.920 --> 05:30:58.160 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Even as the gentleman raised earlier, yung pagpapalit ng naratibo sa Batanes, by a asr-004607 05:30:58.160 --> 05:31:12.266 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: state university, part and parcel ng UFW ng China ito eh. asr-004608 05:31:12.266 --> 05:31:17.337 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: At ito'y realisasyon, hindi lang ng Pilipinas, pero maraming bansa. asr-004609 05:31:17.347 --> 05:31:25.379 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, sabi'ng pong palagay ay kesa sa wala tayong kapabilidad na to deter, no? asr-004610 05:31:25.784 --> 05:31:32.558 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Because the exercise is in deterrence, eh, rather than in reaction. asr-004611 05:31:32.558 --> 05:31:35.963 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That's what we're trying to do as best as we can. asr-004612 05:31:35.963 --> 05:31:38.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, salamat po sa katanungan. asr-004614 05:31:42.558 --> 05:31:43.120 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Cong. Tinio. asr-004616 05:31:48.400 --> 05:31:51.350 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: And finally, uh, the last person to interpolate. asr-004618 05:31:51.360 --> 05:31:52.878 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Madam? asr-004620 05:32:02.470 --> 05:32:02.790 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Yes. asr-004621 05:32:02.798 --> 05:32:05.520 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Yes. Uh, Cong. Pleyto was registered for the first round. asr-004622 05:32:05.520 --> 05:32:08.000 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: He would like to, um, ask his questions as well. asr-004623 05:32:08.000 --> 05:32:13.372 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: But if it's okay, with the indulgence of Cong. Pleyto, may we recognize Cong. Sarah? asr-004625 05:32:13.709 --> 05:32:17.130 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Maraming salamat po. asr-004626 05:32:17.130 --> 05:32:20.552 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Maigli lang po dahil tayo rin po ay magsisponsor ng isang bill ngayon sa plenaryo. asr-004627 05:32:20.552 --> 05:32:23.974 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Ang question ko po ay saan po kumukuha ang AFP ng PONDO para sa kanyang mga learning tours? asr-004628 05:32:23.974 --> 05:32:27.395 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Meron po bang learning tours? asr-004633 05:32:29.302 --> 05:32:30.162 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Learning tours? asr-004634 05:32:30.162 --> 05:32:31.023 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Educational trips? asr-004636 05:32:31.023 --> 05:32:34.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Meron po education budget at meron naman po grants. asr-004638 05:32:34.170 --> 05:32:34.800 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: All right. asr-004655 05:32:35.039 --> 05:32:40.979 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: institutional arrangements with other countries like Australia, India, the United States, Japan, and Korea asr-004656 05:32:40.979 --> 05:32:48.781 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: for professional military education like cadets. asr-004657 05:32:49.734 --> 05:32:56.871 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But we see the need to have to invest on a department level asr-004658 05:32:56.871 --> 05:33:03.963 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and on the military level for higher education on multidisciplinary aspects. asr-004659 05:33:04.081 --> 05:33:08.329 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Okay. Ang katanungan ko, Madam Chair, ay tungkol doon sa mga learning tours asr-004660 05:33:08.329 --> 05:33:14.653 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: involving educational institutions as well as other institutions for learning asr-004661 05:33:14.653 --> 05:33:19.167 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: na hino-host po natin dito sa bansa. May specific line item po ba para sa bansa? asr-004662 05:33:19.167 --> 05:33:24.328 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ito ay reserve force development po. Pero yung courses po sa education, asr-004663 05:33:24.850 --> 05:33:26.710 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: eh, wala pong budget para doon. asr-004664 05:33:26.710 --> 05:33:31.030 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Okay. Sige. Hingin na lang po natin yung kopya ng report kung paano yan ginagastas. asr-004665 05:33:31.030 --> 05:33:33.359 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: These are the ROTC programs, actually. asr-004666 05:33:34.422 --> 05:33:40.550 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Natanong natin ito, Madam Chair, kasi po, may concern din po na nilapit sa amin ng mga child rights advocates. asr-004667 05:33:40.941 --> 05:33:46.113 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Naghanda po kami ng ibang photos ng mga nakaabot sa atin na ulat asr-004668 05:33:46.113 --> 05:33:53.081 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: na meron daw pong mga educational tours na hino-host ang ating military asr-004669 05:33:53.081 --> 05:33:58.448 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: kung saan dinaduluhan po ng mga bata na sila po ay pinapahawak ng mga baril. asr-004670 05:34:00.604 --> 05:34:03.747 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Opo. So, ito po ay tatlong instance. asr-004671 05:34:05.191 --> 05:34:12.998 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Ang mga detalye. Pero nandyan na po yan lahat. Pero ang katanungan ko po ay bakit po pinapahintulutan ito ng DND at AFP? asr-004672 05:34:13.032 --> 05:34:16.762 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Duly noted, Your Honor. Hindi dapat talaga umano yan. asr-004673 05:34:17.065 --> 05:34:17.930 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Yes. asr-004674 05:34:17.950 --> 05:34:18.550 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Duly noted. asr-004675 05:34:18.736 --> 05:34:28.456 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Madam Chair, nakapost pa po ito sa social media. At nakakabahala po kasi marami ng mga conventions. asr-004676 05:34:28.810 --> 05:34:34.025 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ako rin po nababahala dito. At hindi po po ito tolerate yung ganyang gawain. Whether posted or non-posted. asr-004677 05:34:34.193 --> 05:34:34.716 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Yes. asr-004678 05:34:35.240 --> 05:34:40.474 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Madam Chair, ang partner po dito sa Bukidnon, halimbawa Child Development Center, asr-004679 05:34:40.474 --> 05:34:46.755 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: ibig sabihin po nasa six years old below yung mga participants niyan. So, ganun po ka-bata. asr-004680 05:34:46.755 --> 05:34:54.083 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Kaya dapat may malinaw na palisiya na maipagbawal po yung ganitong paghahawak ng baril ng mga bata. asr-004681 05:34:54.083 --> 05:35:05.598 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Lalo na po sa mga incidents ngayon sa mga eskwelahan. Kung saan malaking issue ang gun access at ang safety po ng ating mga bata at kabataan sa ating mga bata. asr-004682 05:35:05.902 --> 05:35:16.128 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: This is what I will do, Your Honor. I'll ask the DSWD to work with us to lecture to the units what are the proper engagement parameters for the youth under 18. asr-004683 05:35:18.575 --> 05:35:25.006 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Pati po sa mga bata, dapat po matiyak natin na wala pong ganito. asr-004684 05:35:25.006 --> 05:35:27.502 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Yun nga po, yung minoritidad. As legally defined. asr-004685 05:35:27.502 --> 05:35:28.454 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Yes. asr-004686 05:35:28.454 --> 05:35:35.118 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I will ask the DSWD to, which we have close working relationships with. asr-004687 05:35:35.118 --> 05:35:38.926 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: This is something that I cannot tolerate, Your Honor. asr-004688 05:35:39.668 --> 05:35:46.036 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Meron po ba tayo sa inyong mga standards pagdating sa pag-uphold ng ating responsibility? asr-004689 05:35:46.036 --> 05:35:49.675 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Meron po bang parusa yung ganitong tipo ng mga paglabag? asr-004690 05:35:50.013 --> 05:36:00.728 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ito po gawa ng palagay ko sa pagpapalit ng mission area ngayon ay lack of awareness ito. asr-004691 05:36:00.728 --> 05:36:03.650 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Ngunit ako po ay personal kong... asr-004692 05:36:04.625 --> 05:36:17.288 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I papaloap ito at i-dedirect ko ang Undersecretary for Defense Administration to take charge of this. asr-004693 05:36:17.288 --> 05:36:18.262 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: This should not happen. asr-004694 05:36:18.953 --> 05:36:21.902 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Yes, Madam Chair. Dapat po mahigpit yan na maipagbawal. asr-004695 05:36:21.902 --> 05:36:29.766 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Ngayon naman, Madam Chair, tungkol dun sa mga na-report po na ulat ng sexual assault within the military. asr-004696 05:36:29.766 --> 05:36:33.698 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Napalakas na po ba natin halimbawa yung mga mechanisms for sexual assault prevention? asr-004697 05:36:33.698 --> 05:36:42.545 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Para po matiyak na yung mga kaso, mga complaints na iimbestigahan at natitiyak natin na may pananagutan? asr-004698 05:36:43.726 --> 05:36:48.417 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That is one area po na nagtutulungan din po kami sa DSWD. asr-004699 05:36:48.417 --> 05:36:54.985 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Kasi victim identification is also very important. asr-004700 05:36:54.985 --> 05:36:57.800 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And it's certainly something that we really cannot tolerate. asr-004701 05:36:57.800 --> 05:37:00.615 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Whether it is... asr-004702 05:37:00.615 --> 05:37:02.491 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: ah... asr-004703 05:37:02.491 --> 05:37:06.929 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: heterosexual or otherwise. asr-004704 05:37:08.212 --> 05:37:15.978 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: In this regard, Madam Chair, I'd like to put on record our request for the DND as well as all its attached agencies asr-004705 05:37:15.978 --> 05:37:20.832 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: to submit its compliance report on its gender and development mandate. asr-004706 05:37:20.832 --> 05:37:23.744 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Mahalaga po yan dahil malaking bahagi din ang ating pondo. asr-004707 05:37:23.744 --> 05:37:28.598 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: And lastly, Madam Chair, alam ko po patapos na rin po yung aking oras. asr-004708 05:37:28.598 --> 05:37:33.452 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: At tungkol po sa deployment ng Civil-Military Operations Battalion asr-004709 05:37:33.452 --> 05:37:38.306 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: sa Metro Manila at sa ating mga siyudad. asr-004710 05:37:38.306 --> 05:37:43.160 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: May guiding principles, may policies po ba ang DND tungkol dito? asr-004711 05:37:43.565 --> 05:37:44.565 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Meron po. asr-004712 05:37:44.565 --> 05:37:52.561 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Lalo-lalo na ngayon ang major threat area po na pinagtututukan po nila ay ang United Front Works. asr-004713 05:37:52.561 --> 05:37:56.559 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It's against foreign influence. asr-004714 05:37:56.559 --> 05:38:02.556 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We now have a consolidated CMO command. asr-004715 05:38:02.556 --> 05:38:17.548 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Which takes threats to national security on a more information-based basis. asr-004716 05:38:17.548 --> 05:38:22.546 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And now the major concentration is on foreign malign influence. asr-004717 05:38:23.255 --> 05:38:29.174 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Naintindihan po natin yung may kinalaman dun sa mga threats pagdating sa national security. asr-004718 05:38:29.174 --> 05:38:32.133 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Pero may mga nakaabot din po tayo na balita na... asr-004719 05:38:33.120 --> 05:38:37.066 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Halimbawa po, subject ng House Resolution No. 1203, asr-004720 05:38:37.066 --> 05:38:42.985 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: yung presence po ng 12 Civil-Military Operations Battalion sa Marikina, sa Caloocan. asr-004721 05:38:42.985 --> 05:38:50.877 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: At may mga balita po, halimbawa, pinapapunta yung isang nanay na nagsasalita tungkol sa karapatan niya sa pabahay asr-004722 05:38:50.877 --> 05:38:52.850 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: na pinapatawag po at pinapasurrender. asr-004723 05:38:52.850 --> 05:39:01.728 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: So yung ganitong tipo po ng mga kaso, dapat sa tingin po natin, dahil nagdadala ng tensyon, ng takot dun sa mga kababayan natin, asr-004724 05:39:01.728 --> 05:39:09.620 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: na wala namang kinalaman sa external threats, wala namang kinalaman sa threats sa ating national security. asr-004725 05:39:09.620 --> 05:39:16.526 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: In fact, ang hinaharap nila, threats sa kanilang housing, threats sa kanilang livelihood. asr-004726 05:39:16.526 --> 05:39:23.431 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Sila po yung naapektuhan ng presence ng ganitong tipo ng batalyon sa kanilang mga lugar. asr-004727 05:39:23.617 --> 05:39:29.589 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Doon po sa usapin na yan, of course, internal security is also part and parcel nito. asr-004728 05:39:29.589 --> 05:39:35.561 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Part and parcel din ng CMO batalyon operations po ito. asr-004729 05:39:35.561 --> 05:39:51.486 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: What I can guarantee, Your Honor, is that we have to really also marshal our resources into something more tangible, asr-004730 05:39:51.486 --> 05:39:58.453 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: given the fact that the President himself has said that we need to pinch each and every peso right now. asr-004731 05:39:59.448 --> 05:40:09.402 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Given that, Your Honor, that's why we already created the CMO command on a national level, asr-004732 05:40:09.402 --> 05:40:20.350 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: so to have a more structured approach to information dissemination and to combat foreign malign information. asr-004733 05:40:21.262 --> 05:40:25.956 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Yes, Madam Chair, kasi ang nangyayari dito, parang wala ho tayong tiwala dun sa civilian bureaucracy, asr-004734 05:40:25.956 --> 05:40:27.521 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: tsaka sa local police natin para ma… asr-004736 05:40:28.303 --> 05:40:31.433 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: ma-care of yung ganitong tipo ng mga usapin, kung meron man. asr-004737 05:40:31.433 --> 05:40:38.474 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: At we'll take the word of the Secretary on this. At sana rin po, hindi lang po sa DND, dito rin po sa Kongreso, asr-004738 05:40:38.474 --> 05:40:42.386 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: sana ho hindi natin mapalagpas na mapag-usapan ang mga mahalagang resolusyon na ito para matiyak ang… asr-004739 05:40:42.386 --> 05:40:47.080 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Maliwanag po yung pinakita na may bata na may armas eh, yan di ko po… asr-004740 05:40:47.131 --> 05:40:53.290 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Of course, yes. Opo. asr-004740-b 05:40:53.290 --> 05:40:57.500 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Pero pagdating po dito sa presence din ng CMO, asr-004741 05:40:57.500 --> 05:41:02.977 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: sa presence din po ng military sa ating mga communities, dapat may malinaw na pabantayan. asr-004742 05:41:02.977 --> 05:41:06.953 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Especially with the incidents of school shootings in Zamboanga, then you have this kind of things. asr-004743 05:41:06.953 --> 05:41:09.338 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I cannot allow that to happen. asr-004744 05:41:10.503 --> 05:41:18.263 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Yes. Maraming salamat, Madam Chair. At abangan po natin yung mga hiningi nating reports tungkol sa TICAS implementation, asr-004745 05:41:18.263 --> 05:41:26.993 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: gayon din po sa lahat ng affected ng fishing ban na may kinalaman sa balikatan exercises, at iba pa nating mga hiningi. asr-004746 05:41:26.993 --> 05:41:33.783 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Manghingi na din po tayo ng status report tungkol po sa presence ng 12th CMO dito sa Metro Manila. asr-004747 05:41:33.783 --> 05:41:36.693 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Maraming salamat, Madam Chair. Maraming salamat. asr-004748 05:41:37.368 --> 05:41:44.287 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Kong Sarah. Before we move to our last interpellator, we'd like to recognize Congressman Isidro Ungab. asr-004749 05:41:46.362 --> 05:41:53.360 Rep. Isidro T. Ungab: Thank you, Madam Chair. Actually, I have no question. I came here to support the budget of the DND and the AFP. asr-004750 05:41:53.760 --> 05:41:56.390 Rep. Isidro T. Ungab: Just to one matter, I would like to, uh— asr-004751 05:41:57.520 --> 05:41:59.440 Rep. Isidro T. Ungab: After this, may I request for a asr-004752 05:41:59.440 --> 05:42:05.760 Rep. Isidro T. Ungab: three minutes, uh, short meeting with the DND chief and Chief of Staff, sir. asr-004753 05:42:05.760 --> 05:42:13.360 Rep. Isidro T. Ungab: This is a parochial concern about my district. Very, very short. Three minutes lang. I have prepared already the summary. Thank you, sir. asr-004754 05:42:14.189 --> 05:42:19.083 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, former chair of appropriations, Manong Sid. asr-004755 05:42:21.192 --> 05:42:27.335 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Kong Sid. So, for our last interpellator, I would like to recognize Kong Salvador Pleyto. asr-004756 05:42:28.634 --> 05:42:30.693 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Maraming salamat. asr-004757 05:42:30.693 --> 05:42:40.615 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Madam Chair, gusto kong munang… wala na na… wala na na iwan. Ako na yata lahat sa ito. asr-004758 05:42:40.615 --> 05:42:52.000 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Ating Secretary, ang idol ko, Secretary Gibo Teodoro. I've known him for… tagal pa. asr-004759 05:42:52.000 --> 05:43:00.080 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Bago kang pasa ng bar, doon tayo sa San Miguel, palagi kayo si Manong Junior, Jun D. Kaya kabisado ko po. Hindi po tayo… kayo po one of the most, if not the most, brilliant. asr-004760 05:43:00.080 --> 05:43:07.557 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: The most brilliant member of the cabinet. Totoo po yun. Totoo po ito. Hindi ako nagsisip-sip kasi ayaw niya ng sip-sip eh. Kabisado ko yan. asr-004761 05:43:07.557 --> 05:43:20.400 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Wala akong ilinalapit po dyan kay isekretary. Kailangang kaibigan ko yan matagal na. Kaya patingin ko rin po si chief of staff. Hindi na rin napariti sa mga kasama. Hindi ko na sila isa-isahin. asr-004762 05:43:20.400 --> 05:43:28.277 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Isekretary, ang Department of National Defense po ang pangunahing ahinsya para sumaya naman tayo ng National Disaster Response. asr-004763 05:43:28.287 --> 05:43:30.481 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Saludo po ako sa agarang pagkakataon. asr-004765 05:43:30.835 --> 05:43:40.558 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: At ngayon magkilos ngayon ng ating mga NDRR-CMOCD lalong-lalong na po yung kanilang warning. Ito eh pang mahihirap pang mayaman. asr-004766 05:43:40.558 --> 05:44:00.495 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Na naririnig natin through our phones, our cell phones. Kung minsan nakakagulat po ito, eh. Nagugulat tayo, pero napakaganda po nitong ganitong sistema para, Madam Chair, mabigyan natin agad ng babala ang mga kababayan, lalo na mga mahihirap, pagdating ng mga kalamidad. asr-004767 05:44:00.495 --> 05:44:01.520 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: [unclear] asr-004768 05:44:01.520 --> 05:44:07.385 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: malakas na ulan. Sa Disaster and Institutional Research Program, na nabanggit mo kanina, asr-004769 05:44:07.385 --> 05:44:12.373 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Sekretary, nandito ako sa briefing kanina umaga, palipat-lipat po kami sabay-sabay. asr-004770 05:44:12.373 --> 05:44:19.381 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Sinabi ni Secretary Teodoro, Madam Chair, kasama rin po dito ang pagsaludo namin sa ating asr-004771 05:44:19.381 --> 05:44:26.919 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: kasundaluhan. Kasi po, sa ground, kapag may lindol, bagyo, o malawakang pagbaha, asr-004772 05:44:26.919 --> 05:44:34.232 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: ang unang humaharap sa ating mga kababayan ay kasama ng mga LGUs ay mga sundalo. asr-004773 05:44:34.232 --> 05:44:39.812 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Hindi sila inaantalang panganib sa paghahatid ng agarang tulong sa ating mga kababayan. asr-004774 05:44:39.812 --> 05:44:41.760 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Kaya, Madam Chair, asr-004775 05:44:41.760 --> 05:44:50.160 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Madam Chair, Secretary, mayroon po akong hiling sa nga lang po ng aking mga kababayan sa Bulacan. asr-004776 05:44:50.160 --> 05:45:08.400 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: If I may, may I request the Department of National Defense and the OCD to strongly consider the preparedness of Bulacan and other highly populated flood-prone areas for a major earthquake or the big one, asr-004777 05:45:08.400 --> 05:45:12.693 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: particularly the adequacy of the armed forces of the Philippines OCD. asr-004778 05:45:12.693 --> 05:45:13.587 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: So, umpisa ko po lang ah. asr-004779 05:45:16.321 --> 05:45:17.975 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Yes, the Chair gives... asr-004780 05:45:17.975 --> 05:45:29.568 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: The adequacy of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, OCD communications, rescue assets, and evacuation logistics when ordinary civilian infrastructure fails. asr-004781 05:45:29.804 --> 05:45:32.200 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Thank you, Secretary. Thank you, Madam Chair. asr-004782 05:45:32.200 --> 05:45:43.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, thank you. And that was also the reason I was not able to attend the... asr-004783 05:45:43.040 --> 05:46:01.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: President's visit to Pampanga yesterday because we had a meeting with the critical infrastructure providers and connectivity providers, telecoms companies, power companies, etc. asr-004784 05:46:01.520 --> 05:46:09.680 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to address how the OCD can facilitate their resilience measures to ensure... asr-004785 05:46:09.680 --> 05:46:16.558 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: business process continuity during an earthquake. asr-004786 05:46:16.558 --> 05:46:37.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It had also been raised that since the Metro Manila, about 60% of the economy, of the revenue of the economy is headquartered in Metro Manila and critical connectivity lies here. asr-004787 05:46:37.600 --> 05:46:38.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The... asr-004788 05:46:38.240 --> 05:46:39.280 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: As... asr-004789 05:46:39.280 --> 05:46:48.798 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The distinguished representative is familiar, the Metro Manila Earthquake Impact Resilience Study is circa 2003. asr-004790 05:46:48.798 --> 05:46:53.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And a lot has changed since then. asr-004791 05:46:53.520 --> 05:46:55.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And we are... asr-004792 05:46:55.440 --> 05:47:09.420 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I approved yesterday the JICA papers to be processed to the Cabinet for a revisiting of this earthquake impact study. asr-004793 05:47:09.420 --> 05:47:09.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And... asr-004794 05:47:09.920 --> 05:47:17.040 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We already agreed that the shepherding institution will be the DOST. asr-004795 05:47:17.040 --> 05:47:26.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That's step one because we have to ensure that in order for us to operate, asr-004796 05:47:26.000 --> 05:47:29.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: that connectivity and other critical services continue. asr-004797 05:47:29.840 --> 05:47:31.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: If not, we are hampered. asr-004798 05:47:31.520 --> 05:47:39.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: On the Armed Forces side, Your Honor, we have the capability to operate. asr-004799 05:47:39.200 --> 05:47:43.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We have the capability to operate even except for major thoroughfares. asr-004800 05:47:43.520 --> 05:47:56.958 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: If those are hampered, then our ability to access the areas may be hampered except by aerial capabilities. asr-004801 05:47:56.958 --> 05:48:07.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We are also trying to also differentiate between two major earthquake... asr-004802 05:48:07.440 --> 05:48:09.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: earthquake... asr-004803 05:48:09.760 --> 05:48:10.638 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: sources. asr-004804 05:48:10.638 --> 05:48:14.878 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The West Valley Fault and the Manila Trench. asr-004805 05:48:14.878 --> 05:48:18.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: On the impact of an earthquake in these areas. asr-004806 05:48:18.400 --> 05:48:22.958 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Because in the Manila Trench, Your Honor, the effect will be a tsunami. asr-004807 05:48:22.958 --> 05:48:39.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And in the West Valley Fault, as we are very familiar with, it will be subsidence, liquefaction, major damage to connectivity and to lives. asr-004808 05:48:39.600 --> 05:48:43.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, I think it is healthy. asr-004809 05:48:43.840 --> 05:48:48.798 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And although we cannot predict when it happens, asr-004810 05:48:48.798 --> 05:48:59.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and according to Secretary Solidum, it happened historically every 400 to 500 years. asr-004811 05:48:59.520 --> 05:49:06.320 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And give or take 200 years, but we are within that 200-year grace period. asr-004812 05:49:06.320 --> 05:49:09.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Nonetheless, I think the earthquake... asr-004813 05:49:09.840 --> 05:49:27.120 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: impact study is essential to have any properly engineered solution at least to allow first responders to access communities. asr-004814 05:49:27.120 --> 05:49:34.798 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: On the issue of flooding, Your Honor, I think it is a major concern which needs major engineering. asr-004815 05:49:34.798 --> 05:49:39.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: In an area which is now prone to liquefaction... asr-004816 05:49:39.360 --> 05:49:43.440 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: subsidence, and sea-level rise. asr-004817 05:49:43.440 --> 05:49:51.600 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: The concern of Congresswoman Bondoc is shared also by my home province on the MacArthur Highway side. asr-004818 05:49:51.600 --> 05:49:56.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: As Engineer Pleyto is very familiar with. asr-004819 05:49:56.000 --> 05:50:09.280 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Because our home province not only receives runoff from the Sierra Madre. asr-004820 05:50:09.280 --> 05:50:14.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: But also the Agno River and the Zambales Mountain Range. asr-004821 05:50:14.400 --> 05:50:16.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: So, it is really a catch basin. asr-004822 05:50:16.240 --> 05:50:22.400 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And unfortunately, Lahar had clogged our major thoroughfares. asr-004823 05:50:22.400 --> 05:50:25.920 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And all I know, it needs a complex engineering solution. asr-004824 05:50:25.920 --> 05:50:31.840 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Maybe requiring a new carriageway altogether. asr-004825 05:50:31.840 --> 05:50:34.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And an elevated basis. asr-004826 05:50:34.000 --> 05:50:37.680 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And we saw that in Typhoon Ondoy. asr-004827 05:50:37.680 --> 05:50:39.280 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Where? asr-004828 05:50:39.280 --> 05:50:53.760 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We requested the MRT to work 24 hours because it was the only way on the initial stage that we could connect because of the flooding. asr-004829 05:50:53.760 --> 05:51:04.718 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: That is a matter I undertook to raise as a major concern area on the national NDRRMC level. asr-004830 05:51:04.718 --> 05:51:07.360 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And on the NEDA level. asr-004831 05:51:07.360 --> 05:51:08.958 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: I think it's high time. asr-004832 05:51:08.958 --> 05:51:22.160 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, that we have systems, engineered solutions for river systems, water systems, and for connectivity points. asr-004833 05:51:22.160 --> 05:51:26.000 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: It needs to be engineered and it should be science-based. asr-004834 05:51:26.000 --> 05:51:29.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: If not, it won't be sustainable, Your Honor. asr-004835 05:51:29.520 --> 05:51:30.020 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you. asr-004836 05:51:30.020 --> 05:51:32.798 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: That's right, Secretary. asr-004837 05:51:32.798 --> 05:51:37.168 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Secretary, I know that during my time, I'm with JICA studies. asr-004838 05:51:37.168 --> 05:51:38.878 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: We're with Secretary Solidum. asr-004839 05:51:38.878 --> 05:51:47.120 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: When I was the Regional Director of Public Works dito sa NCR. asr-004840 05:51:47.120 --> 05:51:55.360 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Gusto ko lang idagdag, Secretary, we have seen how the Philippine Air Force under the Lieutenant General Cordura asr-004841 05:51:55.360 --> 05:52:04.638 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: para yung pag-provide po nyo ng critical humanitarian assistance through sustained airlift operations. asr-004842 05:52:04.638 --> 05:52:08.958 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: May record po kasi ako dito yung June 12 to June 14, 2026. asr-004843 05:52:08.958 --> 05:52:20.480 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Where Philippine Air Force delivered 1,200 DSWD family packs, ready-to-eat packs, jerry cans filled with clean water to barangay's lagimit, asr-004844 05:52:20.480 --> 05:52:34.558 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: and aligado in the isolated municipality of Glan, in the Sarangani Province, including with clean water in barangay Aligado. asr-004845 05:52:34.558 --> 05:52:44.607 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Ang ating ding magigiting na sundalo ay nagsasagawa ng humanitarian assistance disaster response sa pamamagitan ng mga sandbagging, asr-004846 05:52:44.607 --> 05:52:55.761 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: ng tunituniladang buhangin sa mga apektadong bahagi ng ilog upang makatatag ang lugar at makatulong may iwasan karagdagang pinsaladulot ang habagat, asr-004847 05:52:55.761 --> 05:52:59.920 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: yung southwest monsoon rain sa lalawigan ng Tarlac, yung baya ng ating sekretary. asr-004848 05:52:59.920 --> 05:53:05.440 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Maganda rin po ang nasabi ninyo kanina, yung system of pre-positioning your assets before it's a disaster strike na kanina, asr-004849 05:53:05.440 --> 05:53:12.080 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: rather than bringing them only after the calamity. asr-004850 05:53:12.080 --> 05:53:15.680 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Kaya po, nonetheless, Secretary, congratulations po sa DND family for a job well done. asr-004851 05:53:15.680 --> 05:53:22.844 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: And for this, I strongly support the approval of the DND budget for the year 2027. Thank you, Mr. Chair, Madam Chair. asr-004852 05:53:22.844 --> 05:53:34.562 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: We thank the distinguished representative from Bulacan, a friend of longstanding, and although an adopted son of Bulacan, asr-004853 05:53:34.690 --> 05:53:39.213 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: [unclear] taga-Amianan [unclear] umay-ayos [unclear] po, [unclear] puso na po. asr-004855 05:53:39.466 --> 05:53:41.558 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: [unclear] po. Agyaman kami nga unay. asr-004856 05:53:43.837 --> 05:53:45.136 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Thank you, Madam Chair. asr-004857 05:53:46.148 --> 05:53:51.481 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Kong Tito. Meeting is suspended for a few minutes. asr-004858 06:35:04.558 --> 06:35:08.948 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: We would like to recognize Chairperson Mika Suansing. asr-004858-split-2 06:35:08.958 --> 06:35:11.110 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Thank you very much, Vice Chair Bella Suansing. asr-004859 06:35:12.958 --> 06:35:18.660 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Um, thank you for presiding over today’s budget briefing for the Department of National Defense. asr-004860 06:35:19.300 --> 06:35:24.958 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Um, thank you for—very, uh—for doing a good job in managing it. Um, and I’m happy asr-004861 06:35:24.958 --> 06:35:34.718 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: that, um, everything, uh, went smoothly today. Um, and Sec, I—I left you in very able hands. Um, and, uh, asr-004862 06:35:34.718 --> 06:35:44.240 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: hopefully, the—the—the DND family is happy with your budget sponsor. [unclear]. asr-004863 06:35:44.240 --> 06:35:49.920 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: But she will be—she will be with you po. She will be your partner until the plenary, um, until, uh, asr-004864 06:35:49.920 --> 06:35:55.360 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: until we defend the—the budget of the Department of National Defense. Um, Sec, asr-004865 06:35:55.360 --> 06:36:01.120 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: I just wanted to, uh, make maybe a manifestation of support, um, for—for the budget of the Department asr-004866 06:36:01.120 --> 06:36:08.718 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: of National Defense. Um, as you know po, even last year, um, I was a staunch advocate for—for helping asr-004867 06:36:08.718 --> 06:36:14.320 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: um, the Department with, um, the—the budgetary requirements, whichever needed to be restored asr-004868 06:36:14.320 --> 06:36:23.600 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: from the NEP to HGAB to the bicam to the GAA. So, um, the same po, uh, as last year, I’ll be your partner asr-004869 06:36:23.600 --> 06:36:25.520 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: din po, um, in advocating for asr-004870 06:36:25.520 --> 06:36:33.920 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: uh, any other budgetary needs, uh, the Department may have. So, Sec, I’ll request po if, um, if I may ask, asr-004871 06:36:33.920 --> 06:36:39.840 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: uh, if—if there are particular programs or projects that were not included in the NEP that are asr-004872 06:36:39.840 --> 06:36:45.760 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: critical for the Department of National Defense and all of the attached agencies, so that I—I could asr-004873 06:36:45.760 --> 06:36:53.680 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: also help, um, uh, advocate for it. We also have members of the BARC who are here with me, members of the asr-004874 06:36:53.680 --> 06:36:56.080 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Budget Amendments Review asr-004875 06:36:56.080 --> 06:37:03.840 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Subcommittee. We will be deliberating on all of these requests po, uh, uh, openly, uh, line by line, um, in—in—in the asr-004876 06:37:03.840 --> 06:37:11.520 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: next few weeks. So, Sec, if I may ask po, um, if there are any priority projects or programs that were left asr-004877 06:37:11.520 --> 06:37:17.340 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: out from the NEP that you would like us to consider po for—for restoration in the HGAB. asr-004878 06:37:17.340 --> 06:37:25.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Madam Chair, of immediate concern would be the capital outlays that, uh, were reduced from us because, as you know, asr-004879 06:37:25.200 --> 06:37:36.240 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: on the Department level, uh, also on the, uh, uh, AFP level, any item of, uh, equipment we receive needs the asr-004880 06:37:36.240 --> 06:37:42.798 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: appropriate capital outlay to support the infrastructure. On the DND, uh, we had to vacate asr-004881 06:37:42.798 --> 06:37:50.780 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: our building, which is 70 years old, and everybody was getting sick. So we, uh—the capital outlay was reduced, asr-004882 06:37:50.780 --> 06:37:55.720 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: and it will also impact the timeline for the asr-004892 06:37:55.720 --> 06:38:02.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: extension and the, uh, restoration of the legacy building, which we cannot touch asr-004893 06:38:02.520 --> 06:38:11.520 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: because of its, uh, historic, uh, value. Uh, and the rest of the needs will be, uh, communicated asr-004894 06:38:11.520 --> 06:38:19.030 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: to the, uh, distinguished chairperson and vice chairperson by, uh, Undersecretary [unclear]. asr-004895 06:38:20.482 --> 06:38:27.200 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Thank you very much po. If I may request po for a—for formal letter, um, coming from the Department of National Defense asr-004896 06:38:27.200 --> 06:38:33.040 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: um, so that I may submit that for the consideration of the Budget Amendments asr-004897 06:38:33.040 --> 06:38:39.600 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Review Subcommittee. If possible po, Sec, if we could have the list prioritized already because the asr-004898 06:38:39.600 --> 06:38:43.520 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: worst that could happen is we’ll give additional funding to the Department of National Defense asr-004899 06:38:43.520 --> 06:38:48.000 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: and then the program will be wrong and we’ll be able to fund additional. asr-004900 06:38:48.000 --> 06:38:48.558 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: So, asr-004901 06:38:48.558 --> 06:38:55.840 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: if, um, sorry, Sec, but if it would be possible to receive that within the week, if—if— asr-004902 06:38:55.840 --> 06:39:03.120 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: if possible, because we’re doing—we’re convening the BARC, um, in a week or so, uh, para po maipasok asr-004903 06:39:03.120 --> 06:39:06.196 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: na po namin, um, list of institutional amendment requests for us to consider. asr-004904 06:39:06.618 --> 06:39:07.563 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Your Honor, within the week. asr-004905 06:39:08.187 --> 06:39:10.280 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Thank you very much po. asr-004906 06:39:11.039 --> 06:39:18.718 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Um, yeah, I believe after—after five—five hours of deliberations of the Department of National Defense, asr-004907 06:39:18.718 --> 06:39:26.478 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: um, on our part, uh, again, with all of our colleagues here, uh, I—I just want to say thank you po to—to DND asr-004908 06:39:26.478 --> 06:39:33.360 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: and all of our uniformed personnel, uh, for all of your hard work, all—everything that you’re doing for our asr-004909 06:39:33.360 --> 06:39:38.638 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: country. And on our part po, the best way that we could thank our military asr-004910 06:39:38.638 --> 06:39:45.360 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: and uniformed personnel is to be able to give you the resources, um, that you would need, um, to be asr-004911 06:39:45.360 --> 06:39:47.600 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: able to perform your mandate asr-004912 06:39:47.600 --> 06:39:50.638 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: and, um, to be able to, uh, operate day-to-day. asr-004913 06:39:50.638 --> 06:39:55.760 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: So, on the part of the Committee on Appropriations and of Congress, that as asr-004914 06:39:55.760 --> 06:40:00.958 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: much as we can po, given the limited fiscal space, uh, we will help restore whatever asr-004915 06:40:00.958 --> 06:40:07.440 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: we can, um, once we refine the final version of the, um, HGAB. asr-004916 06:40:07.440 --> 06:40:08.240 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: So, that’s it. asr-004917 06:40:08.240 --> 06:40:14.638 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: I just really wanted to come here and manifest my support, um, to the DND family and all of our asr-004918 06:40:14.638 --> 06:40:17.040 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: military and, uh—and uniformed personnel. asr-004919 06:40:17.040 --> 06:40:19.860 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: And from the bottom of my heart, thank you for everything you’re doing. asr-004920 06:40:19.980 --> 06:40:23.820 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Thank you for all the good that you’re doing for our country and our countrymen. asr-004921 06:40:23.960 --> 06:40:25.576 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Maraming, maraming salamat po. asr-004922 06:40:26.318 --> 06:40:29.320 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: And with that, um, may I solicit a motion? asr-004923 06:40:30.340 --> 06:40:32.638 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Hindi pala ako presiding. Sorry, asr-004924 06:40:32.638 --> 06:40:33.680 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: I forgot. asr-004925 06:40:33.680 --> 06:40:35.280 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Force of habit, Vice Chair. asr-004926 06:40:35.280 --> 06:40:37.920 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Um, that would be my manifestation po. asr-004927 06:40:37.920 --> 06:40:40.865 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Um, again, thank you very much po to the DND family. asr-004928 06:40:41.978 --> 06:40:44.638 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you, Chairperson Mika Suansing. asr-004929 06:40:44.638 --> 06:40:46.282 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Uh, may I solicit a motion? asr-004931 06:40:46.838 --> 06:40:47.902 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: From our members. asr-004932 06:40:48.509 --> 06:40:53.900 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Madam Chairperson, may I move that we terminate the budget briefing of the Department of National asr-004933 06:40:53.900 --> 06:40:55.950 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Defense, including its attached agencies. asr-004934 06:40:56.320 --> 06:40:58.887 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: I so move, Madam Chair. asr-004936 06:41:00.052 --> 06:41:01.350 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: It has been moved and seconded. asr-004937 06:41:01.520 --> 06:41:02.400 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: The motion is carried. asr-004938 06:41:02.878 --> 06:41:03.967 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Congratulations. asr-004939 06:41:04.827 --> 06:41:05.650 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you, Your Honors. asr-004940 06:41:05.840 --> 06:41:14.150 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: On behalf of the DND, we'd like to manifest, uh, our thanks, uh, for the, uh, support that we received asr-004941 06:41:14.150 --> 06:41:14.800 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: today. asr-004942 06:41:14.878 --> 06:41:17.703 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And, uh, we'd like to congratulate the Vice Chairperson. asr-004944 06:41:18.091 --> 06:41:23.800 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: for, uh, chairing this briefing, today's briefing, uh, which resulted asr-004945 06:41:23.920 --> 06:41:26.200 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: in a, a very, very speedy proceeding. asr-004946 06:41:26.558 --> 06:41:28.992 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you and congratulations, Madam Vice Chair. asr-004947 06:41:29.043 --> 06:41:32.097 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: And Madam Chair and all the members. asr-004948 06:41:32.603 --> 06:41:33.177 DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr.: Thank you. asr-004949 06:41:33.177 --> 06:41:39.185 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: Madam Chairperson, I move that we suspend the committee proceedings here at Romualdez Hall asr-004950 06:41:39.370 --> 06:41:42.800 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: and resume tomorrow, August 26, 2026, at 9 o'clock a.m. asr-004951 06:41:42.878 --> 06:41:43.977 Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto: I so move, Madam Chair. asr-004953 06:41:45.445 --> 06:41:46.850 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: It has been moved and duly seconded. asr-004955 06:41:47.200 --> 06:41:52.600 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: The committee proceedings are hereby suspended here at Romualdez Hall and will resume tomorrow, asr-004956 06:41:52.958 --> 06:41:55.705 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: August 26, 2026, at 9 a.m. asr-004957 06:41:59.131 --> 06:42:00.835 Rep. Bella Vanessa B. Suansing: Thank you so much to our DND family.