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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: The budget hearing of the Committee on Appropriations on House Bill No. 10858, the Fiscal Year 2027 General Appropriations Bill, is hereby resumed.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Please rise for the singing of the National Anthem and remain standing for the prayer to be led by Vice Chair Irene Labad-Labad.

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National Anthem video singers: [unclear]

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National Anthem video singers: Lupa ng araw, nang luala hati't pagsinta, buhay ay langit sa piling mo.

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National Anthem video singers: Habi'y gaya na pag may mga abig, ang mamatay ng dahil sa'yo.

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Rep. Irene G. Labadlabad: Almighty God, we come before you today with grateful hearts as we begin this budget briefing of the Office of the President.

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Rep. Irene G. Labadlabad: Grant wisdom.

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Rep. Irene G. Labadlabad: Grant wisdom and discernment to the Chair, the Honorable Members of this Committee, and all officials and representatives gathered here today.

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Rep. Irene G. Labadlabad: Guide our discussions so that they may be conducted with respect, transparency, and a sincere commitment to the welfare of the Filipino people.

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Rep. Irene G. Labadlabad: As we deliberate on the resources entrusted to government, remind us that public funds are a public trust.

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Rep. Irene G. Labadlabad: Give us the wisdom to distinguish.

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Rep. Irene G. Labadlabad: What is necessary, and the prudence to ensure that every peso serves a meaningful public purpose.

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Rep. Irene G. Labadlabad: May our decisions uplift our communities, strengthen our institutions, and advance the common good.

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Rep. Irene G. Labadlabad: Bless our leaders, our nation, and the people whom we are privileged to serve.

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Rep. Irene G. Labadlabad: With humility and faith, we offer this prayer.

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Rep. Irene G. Labadlabad: Amen.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Committee Secretary, please acknowledge...

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: May we acknowledge the members present and the resource persons present today.

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Committee Secretary: Good morning. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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Committee Secretary: May we acknowledge the following members.

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Committee Secretary: Senior Deputy Speaker, Ferdinand Hernandez.

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Committee Secretary: Minority Leader, Marcelino Libanan.

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Committee Secretary: Deputy Majority Leader, Bong Tevez.

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Committee Secretary: Deputy Speaker, Bambi Emano.

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Committee Secretary: Deputy Minority Leader, Antonio Tinio.

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Committee Secretary: Deputy Majority Leader, John Baron.

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Committee Secretary: Deputy Majority Leader, Lower Vice Chancellor,

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Committee Secretary: Chair Mica Suansing.

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Committee Secretary: Senior Vice Chair, Albert Garcia.

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Committee Secretary: Vice Chair, Monique Lagdameo.

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Committee Secretary: Vice Chair, Irene Labadlabad.

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Committee Secretary: Vice Chair, Dante Garcia.

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Committee Secretary: Vice Chair, Ditse Tina Pancho.

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Committee Secretary: Vice Chair, Driesneel Yap.

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Committee Secretary: Vice Chair, Bernadette Escudero.

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Committee Secretary: Vice Chair, Maria Christina Talavera Lopez.

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Committee Secretary: Vice Chair Ompong Ordanez, Vice Chair Marcy Chodoro, Vice Chair Joboy Aquino, Vice Chair Mike Tan.

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Committee Secretary: We also have Representative Edgar Erice, Representative Miro Quimbo, Representative Elijah San Fernando,

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Committee Secretary: Representative Carlos Loria, Representative Rene Co, Representative Tonypet Albano,

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Committee Secretary: Representative Carl Ligaspi, Representative Sara Elago, Representative Iris Montes,

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Committee Secretary: Representative Caroline Aguiao, Representative Benjamin Agarau, Representative Kenneth Tereng,

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Committee Secretary: Representative Ricardo Cruz, Representative Christine Singson Mijan,

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Committee Secretary: Representative Salvador Pleyto, Vice Chair Angela Garcia, Representative Edsel Galea,

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Committee Secretary: Representative Richard Gomez, Representative Alan T., Vice Chair Joseph Tan, and Vice Chair Bernadette Escudero.

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Committee Secretary: And Madam Chair, Mr. Chairman, may we acknowledge the Office of the Executive Secretary,

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Committee Secretary: headed by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto. Good morning, sir.

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Committee Secretary: Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Maria Lualhati Dorotan Choseco.

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Committee Secretary: Deputy Executive Secretary for Finance and Administration, Joseph Irvin Ovenza.

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Committee Secretary: Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs, Jesse Hermogenes Andres.

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Committee Secretary: Deputy Executive Secretary for General Administration, Daniel Maria Riesa Culangel.

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Committee Secretary: Deputy Executive Secretary for Support Services and Auxiliaries, Danny Santiago.

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Committee Secretary: Director General Maria Helen De La Vega, Office of the Director General for Operations.

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Committee Secretary: Executive Director Danilo Pamonag, National Secretariat of the National Task Force to End Local Armed Conflict, or NTF-LCAP.

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Committee Secretary: Undersecretary Facundo Falufox de Fort.

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Committee Secretary: Undersecretary Georgina Anya.

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Committee Secretary: Undersecretary Erwin Santaana.

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Committee Secretary: Undersecretary Leonardo Roy Cervantes.

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Committee Secretary: Assistant Executive Secretary Rowena Santana.

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Committee Secretary: Undersecretary Daniel Sanchez.

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Committee Secretary: That's all, Mr. Chairman.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Maraming salamat, Committee Secretary.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: To the Honorable Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, our former colleague,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: and the officials of the Office of the President,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand Hernandez,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Chair Mika Suansing,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: distinguished members of the Committee on Appropriations,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: my esteemed colleagues in the House of Representatives,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: our honored guests,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: isang magandang umaga po sa ating lahat.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Today, we deliberate on the proposed

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: 10,156,000,000 budget allocation of the Office of the President for Fiscal Year 2027.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: The proposed budget is intended to ensure that the country's highest executive office,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: is fully equipped to carry out its constitutional and administrative mandates,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: and to respond to the specific needs and requirements of the President

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: in exercise of his responsibility as Head of State and Government,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Chief Executive, and Commander-in-Chief.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: The Office of the President is mandated to assist the President

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: in the management of the affairs of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: to provide consultative research, fact-finding, and advisory services to the President,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: and to provide technical and administrative support on matters concerning development,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: management, general government administration, and internal administration.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: In this regard, the proposed budget is designed to provide the necessary resources

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: for the Office of the President to effectively fulfill its mandate and responsibilities,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: ensure timely, efficient, and responsive support to the President,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: sustain the administrative, advisory, consultative, and other essential functions of the Office,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: and to strengthen coordination across the Government.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: With this in mind,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: the proposed 10,000,000,000,000

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: or 156,000,000 budget

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: is directed towards advancing the interests and serving the needs of the Filipino people.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Maraming salamat po muli

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: at magandang umaga sa ating lahat.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Once again, kay ES at sa buong Office of the President family,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: welcome to the House of the People.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: With that,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: may I

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: request

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: the Office of the President to proceed with their presentation for their budget for Fiscal Year 2027.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Thank you.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman,

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: former colleagues,

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: Magandang umaga sa inyong lahat.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: Good morning.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: Your Honors,

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: I appear before this distinguished body to present, explain, and more importantly,

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: seek your support for the proposed 2027 budget of the Office of the President.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: I am here not merely because our laws require

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: the Executive to defend its budget before Congress,

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: which holds the constitutional power of the purse.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: I am here above all in faithful compliance

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: with the President's standing directive,

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: honor Congress,

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: respect its mandate,

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: and regard it as a full partner

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: in advancing the welfare of our people

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: and protecting the national interests.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: The President firmly believes that governance is strengthened

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: when the Executive and Legislative branches work together,

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: not as competing centers of power,

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: but as co-equal institutions

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: united by common duty to the Filipino people.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: To enable the Office of the President to perform its constitutional responsibilities,

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: we respectfully propose a budget of 10.15 billion pesos

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: for 2027.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: This represents only 0.14% or roughly one-seventh of 1% of the proposed P7.2 trillion national budget.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: It is also 64% lower than the previous year's level.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: This substantial reduction reflects the lower operational requirements of our delivery units

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: and the completion of activities related to the Philippines' hosting of the ASEAN Summit,

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: for which no additional funding will be required next year.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: In short, we're asking for less while remaining fully prepared to do more.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: We believe this amount is sufficient for the Presidency to meet the exacting demands of leading the nation

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: at a time of overlapping domestic and external challenges,

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: from geopolitical tensions and disruptions in the Middle East to typhoons, El Nino, and other calamities.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: This budget will sustain the work of the Office of the President's 49 delivery units,

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: the machinery that keeps the highest office of government delivering for the Filipino people.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: It will support cabinet meetings, policy consultations, presidential engagements, and official travels,

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: and the daily operations of Malacanang as the nation's principal center of decision-making and executive coordination.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: More importantly, it will help bring timely assistance to vulnerable families

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: and enable the government to respond swiftly in times of emergencies.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: Every day, the President's schedule is full because the demands of governing do not pause.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: But activity alone is not our measure of performance.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: The real test of every peso spent is whether it solves a problem, improves a life, or strengthens the nation.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: This is a standard we apply to every peso in this budget proposal.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: We ensure that every policy, meeting, engagement, and official mission yields a public dividend,

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: whether through jobs, investment, stronger national security, better public services, or more opportunities for our people.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: Your Honors, we recognize that public funds are not the government's money.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: They are the people's money earned through their hard labor.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: And entrusted to us in the expectation that the government will uplift their lives.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: That is why fiscal discipline and accountability remain central to the operations of the President.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: For Fiscal Year 2025, the Commission on Audit issued the Office of the President an unmodified opinion.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: This is the highest audit opinion an agency may receive.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: And the OPs...

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: Third consecutive unmodified opinion since 2022.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: This means that based on COA's independent audit, the OPs' financial statements were presented fairly in all material respects and in accordance with applicable public sector accounting standards.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: This is a badge of good housekeeping.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: This is proof that the Filipino people's money is accounted for and that their trust is respected.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: Rest assured, we crafted the proposed budget strictly within the parameters and processes established by the DBM.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: We sought no special treatment.

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Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: We submit this proposal with full respect for Congress's constitutional authority and with readiness to answer your questions.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Thank you very much, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: The presentation of the Office of the President having been concluded, the Chair now recognizes the Minority Leader for the proper motion.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Honorable Libanan, you are recognized.

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Minority Leader Marcelino C. Libanan: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, on the part of the minority, I move that we extend the institutional and interbranch courtesy to the Office of the President for the budget

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Minority Leader Marcelino C. Libanan: of fiscal year 2027 subject however to some manifestations by some members of

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Minority Leader Marcelino C. Libanan: the minority most especially that the office of the president is represented

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Minority Leader Marcelino C. Libanan: by knowledge than our dear colleague yes Ralph recto whose brilliance and hard

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Minority Leader Marcelino C. Libanan: work we know fully well mr. chair I therefore move to terminate further

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Minority Leader Marcelino C. Libanan: deliberations and further discussions on the budget of the office of president

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: thank you very much for that motion honorable Lebanon may we now recognize

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: senior deputy speaker for Ferdinand Hernandez

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Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez: thank you mr. chair on behalf

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Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez: of the majority we joined minority and move that the

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Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez: committee excepted

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Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez: constitutional and interbranch courtesy to the office of the president and

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Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez: terminate further discussion and interpolation on its proposed fiscal

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Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez: year 2027 budget I so move

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Committee member/seconding voice: Mr. Chair, second.

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Committee member: Mr. Chair, we object.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: there is a motion and duly seconded. we would like to recognize the Honorable Tonchi.

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I object and I would like to explain my

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: objection

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Ito na naman po tayo.

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: May motion na naman para sa parliamentary courtesy para sa Office of the President.

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Ibig sabihin, hindi na daw magtatanong ang Kongreso tungkol sa budget na

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ipine-present ng Office of the President. Alam niyo po katulad ng

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: sinabi natin last year,

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Dapat ibasura na ng kongresong ito ang parliamentary courtesy, lalo na sa usapin ng budget.

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Ang gusto ng taong bayan ay transparency.

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Kailangang patas. Dapat patas ang kongresong ito sa application ng prinsipyo ng transparency.

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Lakas maka-demand ng kongresong ito ng transparency para sa Office of the Vice President.

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Dapat ganun din para sa Office of the President.

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Lalo pa ngayon dahil ang taong bayan gustong marinig ang paliwanag ng Office of the President

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: sa pagkakasangkot ng Presidente at ng mga cabinet officials niya mismo hinggil sa issue ng flood control.

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Kailangang magpaliwanag ang Office of the President kung bakit talos kalahati ng kanyang budget

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ay confidential.

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: and intelligence funds. The people want answers direct from the Office of the President. Iyon ang gusto nating marinig. At ito lang ang pagkakataon para direktang marinig ang kanilang mga sagot.

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Kaya again, tayo po ay tumututol sa motion para mag-extend ng parliamentary courtesy.

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: And lastly, this is a challenge direct to...

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: The Executive Secretary.

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Ito ay kung sakaling magtagumpay ang motion na ito, tandaan po natin, this is merely a courtesy.

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: At any time, pwedeng i-wave ng Office of the President at pwedeng niyang piliin na sagutin, sumagot sa mga tanong.

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Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Kaya muli, we object.

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00:23:11.030 --> 00:23:13.770
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: The objection is noted.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: And before the Chair makes a ruling...

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Anuman ang maging risulta ng ating botohan, lahat po ng ating mga katanungan, clarification, suggestions,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: will be answered either here or at the plenary where we will have a wider platform for everyone to witness.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: So having said that,

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: the Committee shall now vote on the pending motion as related by...

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: the chair all those in favor please raise their hands in favor of the motion

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: in favor of the motion to terminate the hearing okay once again those who are in

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00:25:08.730 --> 00:25:13.270
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: favor of the motion to terminate the budget briefing of the office of the

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: president please raise your hands thank you very much

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00:25:50.800 --> 00:27:06.880
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: those opposed to the motion please raise your hands

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00:27:06.880 --> 00:27:10.130
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: mr. chair point of parliamentary inquiry

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: let's wait for the vote to be completed then I will

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: acknowledge your parliamentary inquiry. with 37 members voting in the affirmative and

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: five in the negative the motion is carried the committee hereby extend

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: institutional

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: and interbranch courtesy to the office of the president and terminates further

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: discussion and interpellation on its proposed fiscal year 2027 budget the

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: committee thanks the executive secretary Ralph recto and officials and

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00:29:30.850 --> 00:29:36.010
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: representatives of the office of the president for their attendance and

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00:29:36.010 --> 00:29:39.950
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: cooperation for this morning's hearing

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Committee member: mr. chair

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Committee member: mr. chair may we be allowed to manifest mr. chair.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: yes will the Honorable

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Rene Cove come in for because I recognize her earlier

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: mr. chair just to

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: clarify because according to section 120 the vote

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: have not been have will not terminate yet until we have explained the vote and

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: this representation would like to explain their vote now mr. chair mr.

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00:30:11.040 --> 00:30:14.940
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: chair, tumatayo po ako ngayon sa Makabayan Block upang

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: maghain ng opisyal na manipestasyon ukol sa panukalang budget ng Office of the

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: President para sa taong 2027. Gusto ko lang po ulit linawin na

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00:30:23.400 --> 00:30:28.500
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: ang kaban ng bayan ay hindi po personal na pag-aari ng Malacañang at hindi po

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00:30:28.500 --> 00:30:33.500
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: natin gusto na ituloy ang broken tradition of extended parliamentary courtesy to the

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00:30:33.500 --> 00:30:37.860
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: office of the president. Ang power of the purse ay nakalaan at nabibilang sa

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: hislatura bilang kinatawan ng mamamayan at hindi kailanman dapat iisuko sa

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00:30:43.620 --> 00:30:48.220
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: ekotibo. Noong mga nakaraang deliberasyon, nakita natin

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00:30:48.220 --> 00:30:52.560
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: kung paano ginagawang pormalidad ang mabilisang pag-aproba na lamang ang

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: deliberasyon sa budget ng pangulo dahil sa tinatawag na courtesy. Subalit sa harap

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: ng

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: napakaraming krisis na kinakaharap ng bansa ngayon marapat lamang na

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00:31:02.620 --> 00:31:07.480
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: ideklara natin na ang bawat piso at sentimo ng 2027 national expenditure

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00:31:07.480 --> 00:31:14.080
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: program na mula sa pawis, dugo at buwis ng mamamayang Pilipino ay i-explain at

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00:31:14.080 --> 00:31:21.160
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: ipakita kung paano ito igasta. Nakita isang ehemplo po na ang malaking

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00:31:21.160 --> 00:31:25.960
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: kontradiksyon na transparency daw ang priority principle pero walang

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00:31:25.960 --> 00:31:28.080
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: pampublikong impormasyon ukol sa proseso

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00:31:28.080 --> 00:31:36.460
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: ng implementasyon o audit ng bilyong-bilyong piso na nailalaan sa Support to Barangay Development Program ng NTF-ELCAC

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00:31:36.460 --> 00:31:37.800
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: kung saan ang pangulo po ang

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: nagsisilbing chairperson. Binubuhusan po ito ng bilyon-bilyon kada taon mula

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00:31:45.080 --> 00:31:50.460
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: 1.95 billion noong 2025 GA naging 8 billion noong 2026 at ngayon 9.74

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00:31:50.460 --> 00:31:56.740
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: billion na this 2027. Nagagamit na rin ang pondo na ito sa panunupil ng

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Ito sa panunupil ng mamayan at mas malalapa na hindi malinaw ang proseso ng paggasta.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Isa pong proseso na gusto nating ilinaw na nakasalang ngayon sa deliberasyon kahit sa level ng Senado.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Although yun po ay Office of the Vice President.

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00:32:14.040 --> 00:32:21.380
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Ayaw na po natin na magawing gamiting pagbalatbunga ang mga proyekto tulad ng farm-to-market roads or school buildings under BDP

asr-000265
00:32:21.380 --> 00:32:27.560
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: para lamang magtayo ng panibagong forma ng pork barrel at political patronage sa lokal na antas.

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00:32:28.100 --> 00:32:34.380
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Bakit kailangang dumaan sa isang counter-insurgency task force ang pondo para sa mga paaralan at health centers

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00:32:34.380 --> 00:32:37.680
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: samantalang nariyan naman ang DepEd at DOH?

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00:32:38.060 --> 00:32:43.820
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Napatunayan na natin ang ganitong sistema ay naging bukal lamang ng red tagging, panunupil sa mga sibilyan

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: at mga kadudadudang proyekto habang patuloy na naghihirap ang mga marginalized sectors.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Hanggang ngayon,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: hindi pa rin natin nakikita ang malawakang pananagutan sa flood control corruption

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: at sa gitna po ng mga aligasyon na involved, hindi lang si Pangulo pero ang mga cabinet secretaries

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: at ang pagbahana naman sa iba't-ibang bahagi ng Pilipinas.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Kine-question natin ano po ba ang priority policies ng administrasyon para pangalagaan ang kalikasan.

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00:33:16.840 --> 00:33:20.940
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Ngayong nakikita natin ang tuloy na tuloy na pagkalbo ng mga bundok,

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00:33:21.380 --> 00:33:29.700
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: ang pagkakaroon ng executive orders para ayusin yung mas malawakang pagmimina sa bansa?

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00:33:29.700 --> 00:33:34.680
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Paano natin masisigurado na wala na magiging mas malalang pagbaha,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: mas malalang pagwasak ng kalikasan na sa dulo po nito paghihirap ng mamamayan ang dulot?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Mr. Chair, lahat po ito kailangang pag-usapan and therefore wala pong puwang ang parliamentary courtesy,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: sa ganitong panahon,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: na ang mga taong bayan ay napakaraming tanong, hindi lang sa paggasta ng buong administrasyon,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: but more importantly, the Office of the President.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Thank you, Mr. Chair. That ends my explanation.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Maraming salamat, the Honorable Rene Co.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Your manifestation is noted at lahat po ito, sasagutin on or before the plenary.

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00:34:14.680 --> 00:34:22.840
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: May I now recognize, the Chair now recognizes the Honorable Elijah San Fernando for his manifestation.

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: You have five minutes.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Maraming salamat po, Mr. Chair.

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00:34:27.060 --> 00:34:30.060
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Mismong si Executive Secretary Ralph Recto na po ang nagsabi.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Ang marching order ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos, nandito sila because they would like to honor and respect the mandate of Congress.

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00:34:39.460 --> 00:34:44.460
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: At ang mandato ng Kongreso particular ng ating...

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Bulwagan ay busisiin ang bawat piso at sentimong inilalagak sa mga opisina at ahensya ng gobyerno kahit pa ito'y pumapatungkol

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: sa pinakamataas na opisina ng ating bayan, ang Office of the President.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Mr. Chair, no other than the President, President Bongbong Marcos, has repeatedly said na dapat magkaroon ng transparency at accountability

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: at all levels.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Pero ngayon, Mr. Chair, tila nadidefeat yung sinasabi ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos tungkol sa transparency at accountability.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Mr. Chair, ang kortesiya po ay dapat na mas binibigay sa mga taxpayer, sa mga manggagawa at ordinaryong Pilipino na nagbabayad ng buwis.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Ngayon pa po, nalubog yung mga kababayan natin sa baha.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: At umaharap yung bansa natin sa sangkatutak na mga problema, lalong-lalo na ang mga manggagawa.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: E dapat lang po na mabusisiin natin yung bawat piso na nilalaan sa mga opisina ng ating pamahalaan, lalong-lalo na sa Office of the President.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Kaya po tumututol ang mga manggagawa doon sa parliamentary courtesy na iginagawad natin sa Office of the President.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Muli po, binibigyang diin natin.

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00:36:10.480 --> 00:36:14.600
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Ang kortesiya ay dapat mas ibigay natin sa mga manggagawa.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: At ordinaryong Pilipino na gustong malaman, hindi lamang yung bawat piso na ilalagak natin sa Office of the President,

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00:36:22.580 --> 00:36:28.760
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: kundi pati na rin ano ang mga policy statement, policy direction ng Office of the President

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00:36:28.760 --> 00:36:34.660
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: na may kinalaman sa pang-araw-araw na buhay ng mga manggagawa at ordinaryong Pilipino.

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00:36:34.660 --> 00:36:38.200
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Kaya Mr. Chair, muli ko pong binibigyang diin.

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00:36:38.980 --> 00:36:44.660
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Ang mga manggagawa at ordinaryong Pilipino ay tumututol at hindi sumasangayon.

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00:36:44.680 --> 00:36:51.220
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Sa pinagpasahan ng kumiting ito, nabigyan ng parliamentary courtesy ang Office of the President.

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00:36:51.620 --> 00:36:53.020
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Maraming salamat po, Mr. Chair.

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00:36:53.660 --> 00:36:57.300
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Thank you very much, Honorable Elijah San Fernando.

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00:36:58.240 --> 00:37:04.680
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Again, your manifestation is noted at ito pong lahat ng inyong katanungan at paglilinaw ay sasagutin

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Rep. Albert S. Garcia: honor before the budget defense of the Office of the President in plenary.

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00:37:11.860 --> 00:37:14.220
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Thank you very much. Your manifestation is noted.

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00:37:14.680 --> 00:37:18.200
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: May we now recognize the Honorable Sara Elago. Please proceed.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Mr. Chair, ang mga kababaihan ay kasama sa nananawagan ng buong-buo na transparency at accountability.

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00:37:27.860 --> 00:37:33.280
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Nananawagan na magkaroon ng kasagutan sa maraming nilang katanungan,

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00:37:33.700 --> 00:37:42.160
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: lalong-lalo na sa panahon ngayon na pagkataas-taas ng presyo ng bigas, ng pagkain, ng kuryente, ng langis,

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00:37:42.940 --> 00:37:44.660
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: mababa ang sahod.

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00:37:44.680 --> 00:37:51.280
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Hindi na kasya sa pangaraw-araw na pangangailangan ng kanilang mga pamilya at ng kanilang mga komunidad.

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00:37:52.920 --> 00:37:58.000
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Matindi ang epekto ng pagbaha ng sunod-sunod na kalamidad.

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00:37:58.500 --> 00:38:01.080
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Nandyan pa ang banta ng Super El Nino.

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00:38:01.820 --> 00:38:08.960
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Sa kabila nito, Mr. Chair, nabagsak-nabagsak din ang ating lokal na agrikultura at manupaktura.

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00:38:09.260 --> 00:38:13.760
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Nakita rin natin sa pangkabuan sa national budget,

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00:38:14.680 --> 00:38:21.080
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: napakaliit pa rin na prioridad ang binibigay natin sa pagpapayaman ng lokal na produksyon ng bigas.

asr-000327
00:38:21.720 --> 00:38:27.080
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Nang suporta na binibigay natin sa ating mga lokal na nagtatanim ng gulay at prutas.

asr-000328
00:38:27.400 --> 00:38:33.360
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: At sa pangkabuan, ang binibigay natin na suporta para sa pagpapayaman ng lokal na agrikultura.

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00:38:34.000 --> 00:38:40.380
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Sa kabila ng napakarami at patong-patong na problema ng ating mga kababayan,

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00:38:41.560 --> 00:38:44.020
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: lalong-lalo na ho na sa taon-taon,

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00:38:44.680 --> 00:38:49.620
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: top one yung high prices ng mga bilihin sa kanilang mga dinadaing,

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00:38:50.120 --> 00:38:58.460
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: ay pinapataw pa rin natin yung mga nagpapahirap na mga buwis sa ating mga naghihirap na nga ng mga kababayan,

asr-000333
00:38:58.900 --> 00:39:02.440
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: tulad ng value-added tax at ng excise tax sa langis.

asr-000334
00:39:02.440 --> 00:39:14.240
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Hindi ba dapat panahon na para ma-review natin itong mga buwis na pinakapinapasan ng mga pinakamahihirap at pinakanakakaranas ng gutom

asr-000335
00:39:14.240 --> 00:39:16.500
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: sa ating mga kababayan?

asr-000336
00:39:17.120 --> 00:39:26.440
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Nandyan din po, naggawad na ang kongreso na ito ng emergency powers para suspindihin o bawasan muna temporarily

asr-000337
00:39:26.440 --> 00:39:31.420
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: o kaya naman tuluyan ang maibasura ang excise tax sa petroleum products.

asr-000338
00:39:31.420 --> 00:39:41.060
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Ngunit sa ngayon, ang sinususpindi pa lang natin yung excise tax sa LPG at kerosene, paano naman po ang diesel, paano naman po ang gasolina,

asr-000339
00:39:41.200 --> 00:39:43.920
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: paano naman ang ibang mga petroleum products.

asr-000340
00:39:44.240 --> 00:39:51.140
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Diyan ho lubos na nakaasa ang ating mga magsasaka para sa kanilang mga makina na ginagamit sa pagtatanim.

asr-000341
00:39:51.700 --> 00:39:57.040
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Paano naman yung ating mga mangingisda na ginagamit po ang crudo para sa kanilang pagpapalaot.

asr-000342
00:39:57.040 --> 00:40:01.320
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Kaya nga naman, nandirito ho kami para sana mag-iit.

asr-000343
00:40:01.840 --> 00:40:10.020
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Hindi lang sana pero dapat eh, masagot natin yung katanungan, hindi lang po ng mga kababaihan kundi ng ating mga kababayan.

asr-000344
00:40:10.420 --> 00:40:14.180
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Kung bakit wala ho ang decisive na action para pababain.

asr-000345
00:40:14.240 --> 00:40:19.080
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Yung presyo ng bigas, yung presyo ng pagkain, yung presyo ng langis.

asr-000346
00:40:19.620 --> 00:40:29.740
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Bakit hindi natin tanggalin muna kahit temporarily o tuluyan na na maibasura at seryoso na matalakay at magkaroon ng direksyon

asr-000347
00:40:29.740 --> 00:40:37.180
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: para hindi po pinapasan ng ordinaryong mamamayan itong patong-patong na mga buwis tulad ng VAT.

asr-000348
00:40:37.180 --> 00:40:44.180
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: At pag-isipan naman natin kung paano yung mga malalaking korporasyon, yung mga superbilyonaryo dito sa ating bansin.

asr-000349
00:40:44.240 --> 00:40:46.500
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Ang ating papatawan ng buwis.

asr-000350
00:40:47.060 --> 00:40:53.100
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: At kung paano rin natin lubos na mapapayaman ang agrikultura, ang manupaktura, ang industriya,

asr-000351
00:40:53.520 --> 00:41:00.920
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: ang dami ng micro, small, at medium enterprises na lubos na umaasa sa ating pamahalaan para sa suporta,

asr-000352
00:41:01.220 --> 00:41:09.140
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: para mabuild yung capacity nila na mag-export at mapaunlad ang ating bansa at lumikha ng trabaho dito sa ating bayan.

asr-000353
00:41:09.320 --> 00:41:14.140
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Bukod po dyan, lubos po na umaasa yung ating mga magsasaka at mga katulad.

asr-000354
00:41:14.240 --> 00:41:20.300
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Mga katutubo na mauna yung interest nila sa kanilang lupa, na mauna yung interest nila sa lokal na agrikultura,

asr-000355
00:41:20.760 --> 00:41:28.560
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: imbis na unahin yung paghahanda para dito sa mga negosasyon na may kinalaman sa paksilika.

asr-000356
00:41:29.040 --> 00:41:36.020
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Ang panawagan nila, lupa para sa magsasaka, lupa para sa mga katutubo, hindi para sa paksilika.

asr-000357
00:41:36.020 --> 00:41:44.100
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Kaya muli, Mr. Che, tayo po ay dismayado na ang mga katanungan at napakaraming mabibigat ng mga usapin,

asr-000358
00:41:44.100 --> 00:41:45.780
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: na ito ay hindi natalakay ngayon.

asr-000359
00:41:46.220 --> 00:41:53.820
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Dapat ang parliamentary courtesy ay sa mamamayang Pilipino na lubos na umaasa na sama-sama tayong lahat

asr-000360
00:41:53.820 --> 00:42:00.040
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: na aangat noong pagdating sa pinapangarap natin na pambansang pagunlad

asr-000361
00:42:00.040 --> 00:42:03.900
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: at para sa susunod na henerasyon ng sambayan ng Pilipino.

asr-000362
00:42:03.900 --> 00:42:05.460
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Maraming salamat, Mr. Chair.

asr-000363
00:42:05.820 --> 00:42:06.520
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Mr. Chair.

asr-000364
00:42:07.000 --> 00:42:10.740
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Maraming salamat, Honorable Sarah Ilago.

asr-000365
00:42:11.580 --> 00:42:13.900
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Those are very valid concerns.

asr-000366
00:42:14.100 --> 00:42:16.020
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: And your manifestation is noted.

asr-000367
00:42:16.340 --> 00:42:25.360
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: And once again, the Office of the President will answer all these concerns on or before their date at the plenary.

asr-000368
00:42:26.040 --> 00:42:27.000
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: So thank you very much.

asr-000369
00:42:28.320 --> 00:42:29.340
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: Mr. Chair.

asr-000370
00:42:30.680 --> 00:42:36.280
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Before we recognize the Honorable Montez, I would like to recognize the Honorable Edgar Erize.

asr-000371
00:42:37.100 --> 00:42:42.420
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: I am not a member of the Appropriations Committee, but I would like to express my support

asr-000372
00:42:42.420 --> 00:42:45.840
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: to the President's $10 billion budget.

asr-000373
00:42:46.500 --> 00:42:57.040
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: simply because ah sa tingin ko po ay ah sumunod ng pangulo na tayo ay nasa austerity at binaba niya ng 64%

asr-000374
00:42:57.040 --> 00:43:07.380
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: 'yung kanyang budget at 'yun pong uh confidential funds I think at this point in time very necessary para sa ating pangulo

asr-000375
00:43:07.380 --> 00:43:09.380
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: So bale nais ko pong ah

asr-000376
00:43:10.260 --> 00:43:11.380
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: hingin ang ah attensyon ng Executive

asr-000377
00:43:12.420 --> 00:43:23.700
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Secretary at ng mga Kabinete na may mga malalaking katanungan na dapat sagutin during the plenary.

asr-000378
00:43:23.700 --> 00:43:28.340
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: At ito po ay ang una, una ang katanungan po.

asr-000379
00:43:28.340 --> 00:43:37.300
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: We are in a severe quarterly deceleration as manifested by our GDP.

asr-000380
00:43:37.300 --> 00:43:41.720
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Apat na quarters na po po pabagsak ng pabagsak ang ating GDP

asr-000382
00:43:42.260 --> 00:43:47.840
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Ito po ay ang mga dahilan, of course, the external factor, inflation

asr-000383
00:43:48.500 --> 00:43:56.120
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: pero may pangatlong dahilan na pumipigil sa pag-angat o pag-recover ng ating bansa

asr-000384
00:43:56.360 --> 00:44:01.780
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Ito po yung flood control at budget ah anomaly

asr-000385
00:44:02.580 --> 00:44:11.280
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Ah at yan po ay pinapatunayan na ang pagka-recover na nung mga kapitbahay nating mga bansa

asr-000386
00:44:11.280 --> 00:44:12.580
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: even Vietnam,

asr-000387
00:44:12.580 --> 00:44:12.700
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: [unclear]

asr-000388
00:44:12.700 --> 00:44:17.060
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: 8% GDP ngayon po. So ang malaki pong

asr-000389
00:44:17.060 --> 00:44:17.660
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: katanungan,

asr-000390
00:44:17.660 --> 00:44:35.020
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: paano itong 2027 budget makakatulong upang iangat yung ating ekonomiya? Noong 2023 po, ang fiscal space para sa mga developmental projects capital outlay

asr-000391
00:44:35.020 --> 00:44:35.100
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: [unclear]

asr-000392
00:44:35.120 --> 00:44:35.460
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: is

asr-000393
00:44:35.460 --> 00:44:35.600
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: [unclear]

asr-000394
00:44:35.600 --> 00:44:35.980
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: [unclear]

asr-000395
00:44:35.980 --> 00:44:37.340
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: 25%.

asr-000396
00:44:37.340 --> 00:44:38.040
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: 2024

asr-000397
00:44:38.040 --> 00:44:38.840
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: po,

asr-000398
00:44:38.840 --> 00:44:39.400
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: 21

asr-000399
00:44:39.400 --> 00:44:39.760
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: %.

asr-000400
00:44:39.760 --> 00:44:46.980
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Twenty-twenty-five po, nineteen percent. Ganon din po, twenty-twenty-six, nineteen percent.

asr-000401
00:44:47.240 --> 00:44:53.700
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Ngayon po, sa aking pag-aaral, labing-anim na porsyento na lamang ang Fiscal Space for Developmental Project.

asr-000402
00:44:54.960 --> 00:45:00.000
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: At dito po sa sixteen percent na ito, thirty-seven percent po dito ay

asr-000403
00:45:00.000 --> 00:45:01.680
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: mga pork pa po.

asr-000404
00:45:02.380 --> 00:45:03.540
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Soft and hard pork.

asr-000405
00:45:04.200 --> 00:45:05.900
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Kabilang na po rito yung presidential

asr-000406
00:45:05.900 --> 00:45:08.140
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: pork na 58 billion.

asr-000407
00:45:08.940 --> 00:45:09.920
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Halimbawa po

asr-000408
00:45:09.920 --> 00:45:11.800
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: ng presidential pork,

asr-000409
00:45:11.920 --> 00:45:14.160
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: pinamigay po na 8 billion sa mga barangay,

asr-000410
00:45:14.340 --> 00:45:15.020
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: mga scholarship,

asr-000411
00:45:15.800 --> 00:45:17.820
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: mga 100,000 per barangay,

asr-000412
00:45:17.940 --> 00:45:20.140
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: na wala naman po tayong measure,

asr-000413
00:45:20.680 --> 00:45:21.960
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: walang absorptive

asr-000414
00:45:21.960 --> 00:45:23.680
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: capacity ang gobyerno

asr-000415
00:45:23.680 --> 00:45:24.920
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: para mamonitor ito.

asr-000416
00:45:26.180 --> 00:45:28.180
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Iyan po ay napatunayan

asr-000417
00:45:28.180 --> 00:45:29.900
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: na sa patuloy na korupsyon

asr-000418
00:45:29.900 --> 00:45:31.100
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: ng mga

asr-000419
00:45:31.100 --> 00:45:33.600
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: budget ng barangay na

asr-000420
00:45:33.600 --> 00:45:36.080
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: nato-tolerate po ng commission and audit

asr-000421
00:45:36.080 --> 00:45:38.200
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: at sayang po yung pera

asr-000422
00:45:38.200 --> 00:45:40.480
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: kung dito lang po mapupunta.

asr-000423
00:45:41.240 --> 00:45:41.880
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Sa ngayon po,

asr-000424
00:45:43.160 --> 00:45:44.980
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: ang inutangin natin

asr-000425
00:45:44.980 --> 00:45:46.100
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: ay 1.6

asr-000426
00:45:46.100 --> 00:45:47.520
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: billion. Trillion.

asr-000427
00:45:47.920 --> 00:45:48.800
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: 1.6 trillion.

asr-000428
00:45:49.700 --> 00:45:52.040
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: At ang ating

asr-000429
00:45:52.040 --> 00:45:54.200
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: nakalaan para sa developmental

asr-000430
00:45:54.200 --> 00:45:55.820
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: project ay

asr-000431
00:45:55.820 --> 00:45:57.820
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: 1.1 trillion

asr-000432
00:45:57.820 --> 00:45:59.880
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: lamang. So, ibig sabihin

asr-000433
00:45:59.880 --> 00:46:01.580
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: po, ang inuutang natin for

asr-000434
00:46:01.580 --> 00:46:03.780
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: government operations, personnel services

asr-000435
00:46:03.780 --> 00:46:04.980
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: na at MOOE.

asr-000436
00:46:05.400 --> 00:46:07.440
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Hindi na po para sa developmental

asr-000437
00:46:07.440 --> 00:46:09.780
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: project. Ang pag-angat na ekonomiya

asr-000438
00:46:09.780 --> 00:46:10.680
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: 4%,

asr-000439
00:46:10.680 --> 00:46:13.740
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: ang pag-angat ng utang

asr-000440
00:46:13.740 --> 00:46:15.380
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: halos 10%.

asr-000441
00:46:15.380 --> 00:46:18.140
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: So, dapat po ito yung mga mahalalagang

asr-000442
00:46:18.140 --> 00:46:19.940
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: maipaliwanag sa mga

asr-000443
00:46:19.940 --> 00:46:21.880
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: mamamayan para maunawaan

asr-000444
00:46:21.880 --> 00:46:23.480
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: nila saan ba ang direksyon

asr-000445
00:46:23.480 --> 00:46:25.240
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: ng bansa na ito.

asr-000446
00:46:25.480 --> 00:46:27.360
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Ito ba ay paangat

asr-000447
00:46:27.360 --> 00:46:29.160
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: sa susunod na

asr-000448
00:46:29.160 --> 00:46:31.220
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: dalawang buwan

asr-000449
00:46:31.220 --> 00:46:33.480
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: ng ating

asr-000450
00:46:33.480 --> 00:46:35.220
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Pangulo? Ano ba ang direksyon

asr-000451
00:46:35.220 --> 00:46:37.300
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: na tatahakin? Ano ba ang

asr-000452
00:46:37.300 --> 00:46:39.300
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: gagawin para itong 2027

asr-000453
00:46:39.300 --> 00:46:41.420
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: budget at 2028 budget

asr-000454
00:46:41.420 --> 00:46:43.220
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: ay mapakinabangan para

asr-000455
00:46:43.220 --> 00:46:45.120
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: sa pag-angat ng buhay ng mga

asr-000456
00:46:45.120 --> 00:46:46.380
Rep. Edgar R. Erice: Pilipino? Salamat po.

asr-000457
00:46:47.640 --> 00:46:49.200
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Thank you very much, the Honorable

asr-000458
00:46:49.200 --> 00:46:50.860
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Erice, for your

asr-000459
00:46:50.860 --> 00:46:52.840
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: very significant

asr-000460
00:46:52.840 --> 00:46:53.920
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: manifestation.

asr-000461
00:46:55.300 --> 00:46:56.260
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: May I now recognize...

asr-000462
00:46:56.260 --> 00:46:59.060
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Before that, may I manifest

asr-000463
00:46:59.160 --> 00:47:00.680
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: that I'll be listed

asr-000464
00:47:00.680 --> 00:47:02.120
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: for my manifestation

asr-000465
00:47:02.120 --> 00:47:05.120
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: in support 100% of the budget

asr-000466
00:47:05.120 --> 00:47:07.300
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: of President Bongbong Marcos.

asr-000467
00:47:08.500 --> 00:47:08.820
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Your

asr-000468
00:47:08.820 --> 00:47:10.980
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: manifestation is...

asr-000469
00:47:10.980 --> 00:47:12.060
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: And you will be recognized

asr-000470
00:47:12.060 --> 00:47:15.520
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: after Congresswoman Iris Montez.

asr-000471
00:47:15.540 --> 00:47:16.640
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

asr-000472
00:47:16.980 --> 00:47:18.480
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Yes. Honorable Montez,

asr-000473
00:47:18.700 --> 00:47:19.730
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: please proceed.

asr-000473-split-2
00:47:19.730 --> 00:47:20.800
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: Thank you, Mr. Chair.

asr-000474
00:47:21.100 --> 00:47:22.880
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: I would just like to manifest that my

asr-000475
00:47:22.880 --> 00:47:25.060
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: negative vote is not

asr-000476
00:47:25.060 --> 00:47:27.160
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: directed against the office of the President

asr-000477
00:47:27.160 --> 00:47:29.140
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: or the person occupying the office.

asr-000478
00:47:29.160 --> 00:47:31.320
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: Rather, it's a vote

asr-000479
00:47:31.320 --> 00:47:33.140
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: in favor of transparency,

asr-000480
00:47:33.420 --> 00:47:34.940
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: accountability, and the

asr-000481
00:47:34.940 --> 00:47:36.800
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: constitutional duty of Congress

asr-000482
00:47:36.800 --> 00:47:39.240
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: to scrutinize every peso of public

asr-000483
00:47:39.240 --> 00:47:41.080
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: funds. I commend the office of

asr-000484
00:47:41.080 --> 00:47:43.160
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: the President for submitting a lower

asr-000485
00:47:43.160 --> 00:47:44.940
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: budget in

asr-000486
00:47:44.940 --> 00:47:46.880
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: consideration, perhaps, of the dire

asr-000487
00:47:46.880 --> 00:47:48.920
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: situation we are in right now.

asr-000488
00:47:49.260 --> 00:47:51.080
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: But let me just also emphasize

asr-000489
00:47:51.080 --> 00:47:53.080
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: that the national budget is the

asr-000490
00:47:53.080 --> 00:47:54.880
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: most important policy document

asr-000491
00:47:54.880 --> 00:47:56.900
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: that comes before this chamber

asr-000492
00:47:56.900 --> 00:47:59.040
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: and no office, regardless of

asr-000493
00:47:59.040 --> 00:48:00.820
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: its stature, should be exempt from

asr-000494
00:48:00.820 --> 00:48:03.100
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: meaningful scrutiny. So it is

asr-000495
00:48:03.100 --> 00:48:04.960
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: for that reason that I

asr-000496
00:48:04.960 --> 00:48:07.040
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: voted no to the motion. Thank you, Mr.

asr-000497
00:48:07.200 --> 00:48:08.030
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes: Chair.

asr-000497-split-2
00:48:08.030 --> 00:48:09.220
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Maraming salamat,

asr-000498
00:48:09.360 --> 00:48:11.120
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Honorable Montez.

asr-000499
00:48:11.680 --> 00:48:13.340
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Next, may we recognize

asr-000500
00:48:13.340 --> 00:48:15.180
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: the Honorable Rufus

asr-000501
00:48:15.180 --> 00:48:16.220
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Rodriguez.

asr-000501-split-2
00:48:16.220 --> 00:48:17.200
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

asr-000502
00:48:17.560 --> 00:48:18.740
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Good morning, Madam Chair.

asr-000503
00:48:20.000 --> 00:48:21.360
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: May distinguished colleagues

asr-000504
00:48:21.360 --> 00:48:23.200
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and, of course, good morning

asr-000505
00:48:23.200 --> 00:48:24.700
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: to AS Ralph Recto

asr-000506
00:48:24.700 --> 00:48:27.060
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and the entire OP family

asr-000507
00:48:27.060 --> 00:48:29.000
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: here. Let me manifest,

asr-000508
00:48:29.040 --> 00:48:31.180
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Madam Chairman, that

asr-000509
00:48:31.180 --> 00:48:33.220
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: we, that I, this representation

asr-000510
00:48:33.220 --> 00:48:34.820
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: from Cagayan, De Oro City,

asr-000511
00:48:35.280 --> 00:48:36.720
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the city of golden friendship,

asr-000512
00:48:38.140 --> 00:48:39.620
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: supports 100%

asr-000513
00:48:39.620 --> 00:48:41.220
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the entire budget

asr-000514
00:48:41.220 --> 00:48:42.880
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: of the office of the President.

asr-000515
00:48:43.260 --> 00:48:45.160
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Why? Because our

asr-000516
00:48:45.160 --> 00:48:47.440
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: President deserves support

asr-000517
00:48:47.440 --> 00:48:49.240
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and admiration

asr-000518
00:48:49.240 --> 00:48:50.860
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and we have to love him first.

asr-000519
00:48:52.040 --> 00:48:53.140
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: He is the President

asr-000520
00:48:53.140 --> 00:48:55.400
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: who is doing the right

asr-000521
00:48:55.400 --> 00:48:57.080
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: track in foreign policy.

asr-000522
00:48:57.080 --> 00:48:58.620
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: The President,

asr-000523
00:48:59.040 --> 00:49:01.120
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: who made sure that not

asr-000524
00:49:01.120 --> 00:49:02.980
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: an inch of our territory,

asr-000525
00:49:03.660 --> 00:49:05.060
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: which is national

asr-000526
00:49:05.060 --> 00:49:07.340
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: territory, Article 1, the first important

asr-000527
00:49:07.340 --> 00:49:09.280
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: statement and

asr-000528
00:49:09.280 --> 00:49:11.140
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: provision in our Constitution is

asr-000529
00:49:11.140 --> 00:49:12.260
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: national territory.

asr-000530
00:49:13.120 --> 00:49:15.080
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: And our President, Mr. Chairman,

asr-000531
00:49:15.220 --> 00:49:17.200
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Madam Chair, made sure

asr-000532
00:49:17.200 --> 00:49:18.780
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: that we have the right pivot

asr-000533
00:49:18.780 --> 00:49:21.080
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: to like-minded countries

asr-000534
00:49:21.080 --> 00:49:22.700
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: like the United States,

asr-000535
00:49:23.320 --> 00:49:23.840
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Japan,

asr-000536
00:49:24.700 --> 00:49:26.600
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the European Union,

asr-000537
00:49:27.440 --> 00:49:27.980
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Australia,

asr-000538
00:49:27.980 --> 00:49:30.340
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: New Zealand, and others

asr-000539
00:49:30.340 --> 00:49:32.580
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: because this is a matter

asr-000540
00:49:32.580 --> 00:49:34.560
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: of international law

asr-000541
00:49:34.560 --> 00:49:36.600
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and President Marcos

asr-000542
00:49:36.600 --> 00:49:38.580
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: indeed is

asr-000543
00:49:38.580 --> 00:49:40.300
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: trying to protect our

asr-000544
00:49:40.300 --> 00:49:42.040
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: West Philippine Sea, our

asr-000545
00:49:42.040 --> 00:49:44.440
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: 200-mile economic zone as provided for

asr-000546
00:49:44.440 --> 00:49:46.060
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: by the 1982

asr-000547
00:49:46.060 --> 00:49:48.260
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: United Nations Convention

asr-000548
00:49:48.260 --> 00:49:49.120
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: of the Law of the Sea.

asr-000549
00:49:50.140 --> 00:49:52.360
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Mr. Chairman, that is

asr-000550
00:49:52.360 --> 00:49:54.300
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: one aspect that why

asr-000551
00:49:54.300 --> 00:49:55.840
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: we have to support the President

asr-000552
00:49:55.840 --> 00:49:57.860
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: in his quest

asr-000553
00:49:57.860 --> 00:50:00.080
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: that no foreign power

asr-000554
00:50:00.080 --> 00:50:01.720
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: should be able

asr-000555
00:50:01.720 --> 00:50:03.960
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: to get our

asr-000556
00:50:03.960 --> 00:50:05.480
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: 200-mile economic zone.

asr-000557
00:50:06.260 --> 00:50:08.260
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Secondly, the President

asr-000558
00:50:08.260 --> 00:50:10.140
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: was the person

asr-000559
00:50:10.140 --> 00:50:12.220
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: who made sure that during

asr-000560
00:50:12.220 --> 00:50:13.520
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: his SONA

asr-000561
00:50:13.520 --> 00:50:16.160
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: brought about these flood control

asr-000562
00:50:16.160 --> 00:50:18.340
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: issues. And therefore,

asr-000563
00:50:18.820 --> 00:50:20.140
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: those who are responsible

asr-000564
00:50:20.140 --> 00:50:22.480
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: through our ombudsman

asr-000565
00:50:22.480 --> 00:50:24.560
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: will face justice

asr-000566
00:50:24.560 --> 00:50:26.300
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: for this. I'm just

asr-000567
00:50:26.300 --> 00:50:27.820
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: happy to note that there is no

asr-000568
00:50:27.860 --> 00:50:29.740
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: ghost project in the second

asr-000569
00:50:29.740 --> 00:50:31.720
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: district of Cagayan de Oro nor

asr-000570
00:50:31.720 --> 00:50:34.000
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: substandard projects

asr-000571
00:50:34.000 --> 00:50:36.260
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: of flood control. Everything is completed

asr-000572
00:50:36.260 --> 00:50:38.480
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and also on

asr-000573
00:50:38.480 --> 00:50:39.600
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the proper

asr-000574
00:50:39.600 --> 00:50:42.560
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: standards, Madam Chairman.

asr-000575
00:50:42.700 --> 00:50:44.300
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: We passed COA, we passed the

asr-000576
00:50:44.300 --> 00:50:45.820
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: NBI, we passed the

asr-000577
00:50:45.820 --> 00:50:48.400
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: DPWH, we passed the NEDA

asr-000578
00:50:48.400 --> 00:50:50.100
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: or the examination

asr-000579
00:50:50.100 --> 00:50:52.200
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: immediately after the President

asr-000580
00:50:52.200 --> 00:50:54.160
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: pronounced those

asr-000581
00:50:54.160 --> 00:50:56.260
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: na mahiya naman because of

asr-000582
00:50:56.260 --> 00:50:57.340
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the flood control.

asr-000583
00:50:57.860 --> 00:50:59.820
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Therefore, Mr. Chairman,

asr-000584
00:51:00.460 --> 00:51:02.480
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: as a member of this

asr-000585
00:51:02.480 --> 00:51:04.300
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Congress, all the way

asr-000586
00:51:04.300 --> 00:51:06.480
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: from Mindanao, we

asr-000587
00:51:06.480 --> 00:51:08.180
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: are therefore here to

asr-000588
00:51:08.180 --> 00:51:10.340
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: signify our full support.

asr-000589
00:51:10.860 --> 00:51:12.160
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: First, the President

asr-000590
00:51:12.160 --> 00:51:14.240
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: stands on the right way

asr-000591
00:51:14.240 --> 00:51:15.740
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: to counter China.

asr-000592
00:51:16.280 --> 00:51:18.120
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Number two, anti-corruption

asr-000593
00:51:18.120 --> 00:51:19.980
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: campaign, the President appointing

asr-000594
00:51:19.980 --> 00:51:22.140
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: a very illustrious member of ours,

asr-000595
00:51:22.360 --> 00:51:23.800
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the ombudsman, to start

asr-000596
00:51:23.800 --> 00:51:25.600
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: already, he has been filing

asr-000597
00:51:25.600 --> 00:51:27.780
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and more will be filed to make

asr-000598
00:51:27.780 --> 00:51:29.960
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: sure those responsible will face

asr-000599
00:51:29.960 --> 00:51:31.560
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: justice.

asr-000600
00:51:32.360 --> 00:51:33.860
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, Mr. Chairman, many things

asr-000601
00:51:33.860 --> 00:51:36.260
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and then, of course, the assistance

asr-000602
00:51:36.260 --> 00:51:38.100
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: to farmers and fisherfolk.

asr-000603
00:51:38.200 --> 00:51:39.820
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: The President was in Cagayan de Oro

asr-000604
00:51:39.820 --> 00:51:41.900
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: distributing 10,000

asr-000605
00:51:41.900 --> 00:51:43.820
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: to our farmers

asr-000606
00:51:43.820 --> 00:51:46.060
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and fisherfolk of Region 10.

asr-000607
00:51:47.060 --> 00:51:47.700
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: The President

asr-000608
00:51:47.700 --> 00:51:50.120
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: also made sure that we,

asr-000609
00:51:50.500 --> 00:51:51.860
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the members of Congress,

asr-000610
00:51:51.860 --> 00:51:54.040
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: are able to have access

asr-000611
00:51:54.040 --> 00:51:55.860
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: to the DSWD,

asr-000612
00:51:56.860 --> 00:51:57.540
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the DOLE,

asr-000613
00:51:57.780 --> 00:52:00.060
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the TESDA, and of course,

asr-000614
00:52:00.200 --> 00:52:01.340
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the Department of Health.

asr-000615
00:52:01.760 --> 00:52:03.460
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: All of those, Mr. Chairman,

asr-000616
00:52:04.280 --> 00:52:06.000
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: would show, would compel

asr-000617
00:52:06.000 --> 00:52:08.140
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: us, compel this Congress

asr-000618
00:52:08.140 --> 00:52:09.900
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: to make sure that

asr-000619
00:52:09.900 --> 00:52:11.180
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the budget of the President

asr-000620
00:52:11.180 --> 00:52:22.970
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: na wala.

asr-000621
00:52:24.410 --> 00:52:25.630
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Back to the TV.

asr-000622
00:52:26.970 --> 00:52:28.070
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: And therefore, with that,

asr-000623
00:52:28.430 --> 00:52:30.090
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: I end my manifestation

asr-000624
00:52:30.090 --> 00:52:32.410
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and again, best wishes to

asr-000625
00:52:32.410 --> 00:52:34.570
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the President, ES Ralph

asr-000626
00:52:34.570 --> 00:52:36.290
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Recto, who is doing very best

asr-000627
00:52:36.290 --> 00:52:38.250
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: to be able to have the

asr-000628
00:52:38.370 --> 00:52:40.650
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: our government

asr-000629
00:52:40.650 --> 00:52:43.190
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: functionaries perform

asr-000630
00:52:43.190 --> 00:52:44.490
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: through the ES.

asr-000631
00:52:44.730 --> 00:52:46.770
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, with that, I thank you, Mr. Chairman.

asr-000632
00:52:47.110 --> 00:52:48.710
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you for giving this opportunity

asr-000633
00:52:48.710 --> 00:52:50.250
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: to the representative

asr-000634
00:52:50.250 --> 00:52:52.250
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: of the City of Cagayan de Oro,

asr-000635
00:52:52.590 --> 00:52:54.350
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the City of Golden Friendship,

asr-000636
00:52:54.550 --> 00:52:56.150
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the gateway to Mindanao.

asr-000637
00:52:56.330 --> 00:52:57.310
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

asr-000638
00:52:58.410 --> 00:52:58.990
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Mr. Chair,

asr-000639
00:52:58.990 --> 00:52:59.850
Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Mr. Chair,

asr-000640
00:52:59.970 --> 00:53:03.070
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Maraming salamat. I would like to thank the Honorable Rodriguez

asr-000641
00:53:03.070 --> 00:53:05.190
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: for your manifestation.

asr-000642
00:53:05.390 --> 00:53:06.310
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Huwag po kayong mag-alala.

asr-000643
00:53:06.990 --> 00:53:08.350
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Hindi po nahalata ng atas,

asr-000644
00:53:08.370 --> 00:53:09.910
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: ating committee, kahit hindi po

asr-000645
00:53:09.910 --> 00:53:11.370
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: naka-on yung mic nyo kanina.

asr-000646
00:53:11.910 --> 00:53:13.210
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Dinig na dinig po kayo

asr-000647
00:53:13.210 --> 00:53:16.130
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: sa buong silid

asr-000648
00:53:16.130 --> 00:53:17.470
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: ngayong umaga.

asr-000649
00:53:17.630 --> 00:53:19.130
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: So, it didn't make a difference,

asr-000650
00:53:19.290 --> 00:53:20.130
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Honorable Rodriguez.

asr-000651
00:53:20.290 --> 00:53:21.270
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: So, thank you very much

asr-000652
00:53:21.270 --> 00:53:22.650
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: for your manifestation.

asr-000653
00:53:23.210 --> 00:53:25.370
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Yes, we recognize again

asr-000654
00:53:25.370 --> 00:53:26.630
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: the Honorable Tino.

asr-000655
00:53:27.010 --> 00:53:27.550
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Thank you, Chair.

asr-000656
00:53:28.310 --> 00:53:30.450
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Chair, dahil nagmamanifest tayo

asr-000657
00:53:30.450 --> 00:53:32.290
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ng mga itatanong sana natin

asr-000658
00:53:32.290 --> 00:53:34.150
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: and we still expect answers

asr-000659
00:53:34.150 --> 00:53:36.130
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: in the plenary, so let me manifest

asr-000660
00:53:36.130 --> 00:53:38.330
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: some of the questions I would have

asr-000661
00:53:38.330 --> 00:53:39.530
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: asked today.

asr-000662
00:53:40.110 --> 00:53:42.350
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Una, tungkol sa flood control.

asr-000663
00:53:43.290 --> 00:53:44.350
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Kaya po narito

asr-000664
00:53:44.350 --> 00:53:45.830
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ang kagalang-galang na

asr-000665
00:53:45.830 --> 00:53:48.050
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Executive Secretary Recto

asr-000666
00:53:48.050 --> 00:53:50.330
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: dahil sinibak yung kanyang

asr-000667
00:53:50.330 --> 00:53:51.010
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: predecessor

asr-000668
00:53:51.010 --> 00:53:53.750
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: at iba pang mga

asr-000669
00:53:53.750 --> 00:53:55.670
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: cabinet officials

asr-000670
00:53:55.670 --> 00:53:58.170
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: na pinangalanan ni Zaldico

asr-000671
00:53:58.170 --> 00:54:00.550
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: at saka ni DPWH

asr-000672
00:54:00.550 --> 00:54:02.030
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Yusek Bernardo

asr-000673
00:54:02.030 --> 00:54:03.730
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: na sangkot daw

asr-000674
00:54:03.730 --> 00:54:06.630
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: sa paglagay

asr-000675
00:54:06.630 --> 00:54:07.990
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ng mga insertion sa

asr-000676
00:54:07.990 --> 00:54:09.490
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: 2025 budget

asr-000677
00:54:09.490 --> 00:54:11.990
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: at pag-facilitate ng kickback

asr-000678
00:54:11.990 --> 00:54:13.690
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: para sa Pangulo mismo.

asr-000679
00:54:14.410 --> 00:54:16.110
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: So, ang tanong po natin, bakit sila

asr-000680
00:54:16.110 --> 00:54:18.270
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: sinibak? Bakit walang

asr-000681
00:54:18.270 --> 00:54:20.010
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: anumang paliwanag at bakit

asr-000682
00:54:20.010 --> 00:54:21.830
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: hanggang ngayon walang investigasyon

asr-000683
00:54:21.830 --> 00:54:24.290
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: sa mga opisyal na ito

asr-000684
00:54:24.290 --> 00:54:25.990
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: na sangkot

asr-000685
00:54:25.990 --> 00:54:28.150
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: umano sa flood control

asr-000686
00:54:28.150 --> 00:54:30.130
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: kasama na ang Pangulo?

asr-000687
00:54:30.610 --> 00:54:31.970
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Pangalawa, kaugnay sa

asr-000688
00:54:31.970 --> 00:54:34.230
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: confidential and intelligence funds.

asr-000689
00:54:34.770 --> 00:54:36.150
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Bakit halos

asr-000690
00:54:36.150 --> 00:54:37.870
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: kalahati ng budget ng

asr-000691
00:54:37.870 --> 00:54:39.070
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Office of the President

asr-000692
00:54:39.070 --> 00:54:41.630
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: 4.55 billion pesos

asr-000693
00:54:41.630 --> 00:54:44.070
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ay confidential and intelligence

asr-000694
00:54:44.070 --> 00:54:44.730
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: funds?

asr-000695
00:54:45.390 --> 00:54:47.870
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Kung binubusisi ngayon

asr-000696
00:54:47.870 --> 00:54:49.990
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ang total na

asr-000697
00:54:49.990 --> 00:54:51.850
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: 612.5

asr-000698
00:54:51.850 --> 00:54:53.810
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: million na

asr-000699
00:54:53.810 --> 00:54:55.530
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: confidential funds ng

asr-000700
00:54:55.530 --> 00:54:57.730
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Office of the Vice President sa loob

asr-000701
00:54:57.730 --> 00:55:00.230
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ng ilang taon lang yan

asr-000702
00:55:00.230 --> 00:55:02.050
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: bakit hindi

asr-000703
00:55:02.050 --> 00:55:03.210
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: binubusisi

asr-000704
00:55:03.210 --> 00:55:05.670
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: o bakit hindi pinapaliwanag

asr-000705
00:55:05.670 --> 00:55:07.670
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ng Office of the President

asr-000706
00:55:07.870 --> 00:55:09.790
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: kung bakit ganung kalaki

asr-000707
00:55:09.790 --> 00:55:12.250
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ang kanyang confidential

asr-000708
00:55:12.250 --> 00:55:14.190
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: and intelligence funds.

asr-000709
00:55:14.470 --> 00:55:15.570
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: So, kailangan po,

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00:55:15.930 --> 00:55:18.050
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: as I said, patas

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00:55:18.050 --> 00:55:20.110
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: na aplikasyon ng prinsipyo

asr-000712
00:55:20.110 --> 00:55:22.370
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ng transparency. Gusto natin

asr-000713
00:55:22.370 --> 00:55:24.350
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: ng mga sagot sa mga katanungan ito.

asr-000714
00:55:24.810 --> 00:55:25.830
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio: Maraming salamat, Mr. Chair.

asr-000715
00:55:27.790 --> 00:55:29.390
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: So, thank you very much

asr-000716
00:55:29.390 --> 00:55:31.530
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: the Honorable Tino.

asr-000717
00:55:33.590 --> 00:55:35.350
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Ayan na po ang huli

asr-000718
00:55:35.350 --> 00:55:36.730
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: sa lahat ng

asr-000719
00:55:36.730 --> 00:55:38.990
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: ating mga membro na gusto,

asr-000720
00:55:39.150 --> 00:55:41.150
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: magbigay ng kanilang

asr-000721
00:55:41.150 --> 00:55:42.570
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: manifestation

asr-000722
00:55:42.570 --> 00:55:43.850
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: and

asr-000723
00:55:43.850 --> 00:55:47.130
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: once again, I saw the

asr-000724
00:55:47.130 --> 00:55:49.090
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Office of the President, the staff, taking

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00:55:49.090 --> 00:55:51.070
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: notes intently and I saw

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00:55:51.070 --> 00:55:53.410
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: the Executive Secretary

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00:55:53.410 --> 00:55:54.830
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Ralph Recto talagang

asr-000728
00:55:54.830 --> 00:55:57.050
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: yung kanyang

asr-000729
00:55:57.050 --> 00:55:59.290
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: atensyon ay nakatuon

asr-000730
00:55:59.290 --> 00:56:01.070
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: dun sa mga katanungan ng ating

asr-000731
00:56:01.070 --> 00:56:03.390
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: mga membro and itong lahat po

asr-000732
00:56:03.390 --> 00:56:05.170
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: ay sasagutin, honor

asr-000733
00:56:05.170 --> 00:56:07.330
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: before the plenary, nang sa ganon

asr-000734
00:56:07.330 --> 00:56:09.130
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: ay marinig ng ating mga kababayan.

asr-000735
00:56:09.150 --> 00:56:11.190
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Ang kasagutan dito po

asr-000736
00:56:11.190 --> 00:56:13.450
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: sa mga importanteng katanungan

asr-000737
00:56:13.450 --> 00:56:14.970
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: na ito. So,

asr-000738
00:56:15.290 --> 00:56:15.770
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: with that,

asr-000739
00:56:19.370 --> 00:56:21.630
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: as was instituted

asr-000740
00:56:21.630 --> 00:56:22.930
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: by our leadership

asr-000741
00:56:22.930 --> 00:56:25.190
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: and our chair, starting

asr-000742
00:56:25.190 --> 00:56:26.790
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: with the last budget,

asr-000743
00:56:27.010 --> 00:56:29.330
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: last year's budget proceeding, yung ating

asr-000744
00:56:29.330 --> 00:56:31.130
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: mahigpit na ugnayan

asr-000745
00:56:31.130 --> 00:56:32.970
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: with the CSOs. So,

asr-000746
00:56:33.230 --> 00:56:34.730
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: nag-submit po sila sa

asr-000747
00:56:34.730 --> 00:56:36.170
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Committee on Appropriations,

asr-000748
00:56:36.170 --> 00:56:38.250
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: kay Chair Mika Swansing

asr-000749
00:56:38.250 --> 00:56:38.650
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: at,

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00:56:39.150 --> 00:56:41.150
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: itong mga katanungan, mga

asr-000751
00:56:41.150 --> 00:56:43.310
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: clarifications and suggestions

asr-000752
00:56:43.310 --> 00:56:45.530
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: ay ibibigay din po namin

asr-000753
00:56:45.530 --> 00:56:47.030
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: sa Office of the President

asr-000754
00:56:47.030 --> 00:56:49.170
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: para masagot din po ang mga

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00:56:49.170 --> 00:56:50.990
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: hinain, mga

asr-000756
00:56:50.990 --> 00:56:53.550
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: concerns at mga queries

asr-000757
00:56:53.550 --> 00:56:54.950
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: ng ating partners

asr-000758
00:56:54.950 --> 00:56:56.910
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: na civil society.

asr-000759
00:56:57.530 --> 00:56:59.470
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: And again, all this will be

asr-000760
00:56:59.470 --> 00:57:01.110
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: answered, honor before

asr-000761
00:57:01.110 --> 00:57:03.330
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: the plenary. So, having

asr-000762
00:57:03.330 --> 00:57:05.230
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: said that, the committee proceedings

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00:57:05.230 --> 00:57:07.290
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: are hereby suspended and will

asr-000764
00:57:07.290 --> 00:57:09.130
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: resume at 3pm for

asr-000765
00:57:09.150 --> 00:57:11.150
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: the Commission on Election

asr-000766
00:57:11.150 --> 00:57:13.430
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Budget hearing. Once again,

asr-000767
00:57:13.430 --> 00:57:15.490
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: maraming salamat, Executive Secretary

asr-000768
00:57:15.490 --> 00:57:17.650
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Ralph Recto at sa lahat

asr-000769
00:57:17.650 --> 00:57:19.450
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: ng Office of the President

asr-000770
00:57:19.450 --> 00:57:20.610
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: sa inyong

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00:57:20.610 --> 00:57:23.410
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: pagdating sa hearing

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00:57:23.410 --> 00:57:24.250
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: ngayong umaga.

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00:57:25.410 --> 00:57:26.910
Rep. Albert S. Garcia: Session is suspended.