# House Committee on Appropriations: DA and NIA Part 2 - September 1, 2026

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Lva8nUWvOg

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**[00:12:04.620] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000001)  
May I now recognize the Representative from the Minority, Representative Sheen Gonzales.

**[00:12:15.060] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000002)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Chair. Magandang hapon po sa ating lahat, to my colleagues, sa DA family, headed by Sec. Kiko Laurel.

**[00:12:28.000] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000003)  
Bago po ako magtanong ng ilang mga questions, gusto ko pong magpasalamat sa ating Department of Agriculture Secretary sa mga programa po na binibigay doon sa probinsya po ng Eastern Samar, sa Long District of Eastern Samar.

**[00:12:44.960] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000004)  
Ang dami na po yung natulungan doon and nagpapasalamat din po ako sa mga darating pa ng mga tulong na ibibigay po sa probinsya po ng Eastern Samar.

**[00:12:56.460] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000005)  
Mayroon lang po akong ilang katanungan sa BIFAR.

**[00:13:03.000] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000006)  
Noong last year, nagkaroon po kami ng pagpupulong at during the budget season also, budget hearing, mayroon pong pinag-usapan at nag-pledge po ang ating BIFAR na magkakaroon po ng rehabilitation,

**[00:13:21.760] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000007)  
yung research and training center ng region.

**[00:13:26.460] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000008)  
At ito po ay nasa Giwan, Eastern Samar.

**[00:13:32.220] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000009)  
Alam ko po yung lugar na to kasi dito po ako pinanganak sa lugar na to at nag-mayor din po ako dito sa bayan na to.

**[00:13:42.700] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000010)  
Simula po ng mabagyo ng Yolanda, hindi pa po ito natutotal rehab.

**[00:13:48.840] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000011)  
Si Director Aziz Perez, siya po pa po yung director noon, ng time ng Yolanda.

**[00:13:56.460] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000012)  
Hindi pa po ito natutotal rehab pero nagsabi po yung BIFAR last year na magkakaroon po ng pondo at i-rehab po nila.

**[00:14:05.400] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000013)  
So, ang tanong ko lang po Mr. Chair, with the good secretary, even the BIFAR through Director Toto, gusto ko lang po itanong ano po kaya ang status na nito?

**[00:14:21.330] BFAR Director Elizer S. Salilig** (asr-000014)  
Yes, Mr. Chair. May ongoing na po tayo rehab doon.

**[00:14:25.790] BFAR Director Elizer S. Salilig** (asr-000015)  
And there po sa national program.

**[00:14:28.450] BFAR Director Elizer S. Salilig** (asr-000016)  
The Fisheries Department Institute of Research, and there po kay Director Mutia.

**[00:14:33.930] BFAR Director Elizer S. Salilig** (asr-000017)  
Sir, naka-concept na sila worth 5 million but kung anong kulang po, willing po ang BIFAR mag-support sa pinansyal.

**[00:14:44.250] BFAR Director Elizer S. Salilig** (asr-000018)  
Nandito po rin ating Director po, iniparty ay, pwede rin siya magbigay ng kanyang opinion na talagang ginagawa na namin yung Seryom Khan, yung project.

**[00:14:53.190] BFAR Director Elizer S. Salilig** (asr-000019)  
Please, with the permission of the Chair.

**[00:14:55.930] BFAR Director Elizer S. Salilig** (asr-000020)  
Thank you, Sir.

**[00:15:00.340] NFRDI Executive Director Maria Theresa M. Mutia** (asr-000021)  
Hello, Mr. Chair. Ako po si Maris Mutia, ang currently Executive Director of National Fisheries Research and Development Institute.

**[00:15:10.560] NFRDI Executive Director Maria Theresa M. Mutia** (asr-000022)  
Sa kasalukuyan po ay meron po kaming nailaan na about 10.6 million po para po sa rehabilitation ng research facilities po sa Giwan Summer po.

**[00:15:25.280] NFRDI Executive Director Maria Theresa M. Mutia** (asr-000023)  
And meron din po counterpart doon, ang BIFAR, around 2.5 million. So ongoing po yun, i-improve po natin yung ating research facilities, yung ating laboratory, dormitory, abalone, hatchery, at iba pa pong facilities.

**[00:15:45.100] NFRDI Executive Director Maria Theresa M. Mutia** (asr-000024)  
Matatapos po yun by October po this year.

**[00:15:50.420] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000025)  
Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[00:15:53.180] NFRDI Executive Director Maria Theresa M. Mutia** (asr-000026)  
Ito po ay phase one pa lang po.

**[00:15:55.280] NFRDI Executive Director Maria Theresa M. Mutia** (asr-000027)  
Ito.

**[00:15:56.680] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000028)  
Thank you po.

**[00:15:57.820] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000029)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Chair. Maraming salamat, ma'am.

**[00:16:00.860] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000030)  
Pwede po ba akong makahingi ng rehabilitation plan nyo?

**[00:16:05.660] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000031)  
Kasi kailangan po dito yung total rehab. Mahirap po yung pachi-pachi.

**[00:16:11.800] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000032)  
Kasi it is the research and training center of the whole region. Nandun po ito.

**[00:16:19.240] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000033)  
Paano tayo makakapag-produce o makakapag-produce?

**[00:16:25.280] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000034)  
Makakapag-pakita na maganda po ang kahihinat na ng Region 8 in terms of research and development with regards to BIFAR kung hindi po ito maaayos ng tama.

**[00:16:43.400] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000035)  
Can I ask the BIFAR family to give me the total rehabilitation plan?

**[00:16:52.160] NFRDI Executive Director Maria Theresa M. Mutia** (asr-000036)  
Opo.

**[00:16:52.800] NFRDI Executive Director Maria Theresa M. Mutia** (asr-000037)  
Mr. Chair, we will submit po.

**[00:16:55.280] NFRDI Executive Director Maria Theresa M. Mutia** (asr-000038)  
Yung rehabilitation plan.

**[00:16:59.750] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000039)  
Mr. Chair, thank you.

**[00:17:03.070] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000040)  
Yung pangalawang question ko po, yung mandato po ng ating mahal na Pangulo to the department is food sufficiency.

**[00:17:12.350] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000041)  
In other words, sa bawat Pilipino, kailangan secure po yung pagkain.

**[00:17:20.590] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000042)  
Address naman po ito sa NIA.

**[00:17:24.410] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000043)  
Alam ko po na may mga rehabilitasyon.

**[00:17:26.810] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000044)  
May mga programang rehabilitasyon.

**[00:17:28.890] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000045)  
At sa programang ito, nagbaba kasakali or ako po ay nangihihin ng intervention sa ating administrator na mapasama sa listahan ng pag-rehabilitate po ng Dolores Valley, also called the Sikonton Valley Irrigation Facilities.

**[00:17:53.610] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000046)  
Ito po ay located sa Dolores Eastern City.

**[00:17:58.890] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000047)  
Ang lugar po ito, ito po ay rice granary ng probinsya ng Eastern Samar.

**[00:18:06.350] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000048)  
At hindi lang po ito nagbibigay ng pag-asa sa mga taga Eastern Samar.

**[00:18:12.830] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000049)  
At hindi lang po ito nakakapagbigay ng ating pagkain sa Eastern Samar, kundi sa buong Region 8, once upon a time, being the rice granary,

**[00:18:24.730] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000050)  
ay naging asset po ito ng ating...

**[00:18:28.890] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000051)  
regiyon, ng aming regiyon.

**[00:18:31.150] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000052)  
So yung sa akin po, if you have any intervention or meron po kayong plano to rehabilitate that area.

**[00:18:40.050] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000053)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[00:18:42.230] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000054)  
Yes, Mr. Chair.

**[00:18:44.450] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000055)  
Actually, totoo yun. Napakaganda po nung area ng ating kagahanagalan na congressman.

**[00:18:50.170] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000056)  
And meron po tayong proposal doon, meron po tayong plano doon, Mr. Chair.

**[00:18:55.610] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000057)  
At we hope to implement that also.

**[00:18:58.890] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000058)  
Next year, ang hindi lamang yun, tinignan namin pati yung mga areas doon, yung mga hindi pa natatapos na mga irrigation projects po doon,

**[00:19:09.010] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000059)  
pinapatapos na ng Pangulo, yung sa may katubig.

**[00:19:14.290] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000060)  
So lahat po nung sa area ng Samar, Mr. Chair, ay tinitignan natin at ginagawa natin.

**[00:19:20.350] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000061)  
Kasi totoo nung nga naman, napakaganda po yung area, Mr. Chair.

**[00:19:25.010] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000062)  
Salamat po, Admin. At napakaganda pong pakinggan.

**[00:19:28.890] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000063)  
At committed naman po tayo na i-rehabilita yung lugar na yun.

**[00:19:36.010] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000064)  
At hinding-hindi po kayo magsisisi dyan.

**[00:19:38.170] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000065)  
Pag yan ay na-rehabilita, makikita nyo po ang kabuhayan ng tao at ang probinsya ng Sinlangan Samar ay mag-i-increase yung hanap buhay at ang tinatawag na GDP growth ng probinsya.

**[00:19:58.890] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000066)  
Ay sigurado ako na mag-i-increase po.

**[00:20:02.770] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000067)  
My last question, Mr. Chair. Actually, I will not ask question anymore.

**[00:20:11.410] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000068)  
Kasi yung time ko, tumunog na.

**[00:20:14.010] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000069)  
Yung sa akin na lang po, Mr. Chair, yung mga programa ng Department of Agriculture, ipagpatuloy na lang po.

**[00:20:24.210] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000070)  
Kasi sa probinsya ng Eastern Samar, alam naman po natin,

**[00:20:28.890] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000071)  
yung fishing industry at saka mga farmland po doon, ay umaasa po ang mga tao natin doon, Mr. Chair, Secretary.

**[00:20:39.010] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000072)  
Mr. Chair, bababaho ako personally sa Eastern Samar sa October with BIFAR and yung ibang members of my team para magbigay ng dagdag na suporta at makita yung actual situation in the ground

**[00:20:55.070] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000073)  
para mas masilbihan pa sila sa 2021.

**[00:20:58.890] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000074)  
Maraming salamat po, Mr. Chair.

**[00:21:02.010] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000075)  
Dagang salamat, damang salamat, Secretary and the DA family.

**[00:21:09.770] Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales** (asr-000076)  
God bless.

**[00:21:11.410] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000077)  
Thank you very much, Congressman Sheen,

**[00:21:15.510] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000078)  
the next interpilator from the majority,

**[00:21:20.020] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000079)  
Representative Jam Baronda,

**[00:21:24.840] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000080)  
Representative Girlie Veloso,

**[00:21:27.560] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000081)  
Representative Brian Poe,

**[00:21:30.440] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000082)  
Representative Kukoy Salvador,

**[00:21:32.320] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000083)  
Representative Keith Flores,

**[00:21:37.400] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000084)  
Representative Abit Garcia,

**[00:21:41.240] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000085)  
Representative Zulon,

**[00:21:43.440] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000086)  
Representative Sagarbarria,

**[00:21:46.700] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000087)  
Representative Kukuyap,

**[00:21:49.320] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000088)  
Representative Antonino B. Roman III,

**[00:21:53.680] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000089)  
Representative Nicolas Cari,

**[00:21:58.910] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000090)  
Representative Luigi Villapuerte,

**[00:22:00.990] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000091)  
Representative,

**[00:22:03.810] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000092)  
Arogancia,

**[00:22:06.310] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000093)  
Deputy Speaker Janette Garin,

**[00:22:09.670] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000094)  
Representative Howard Guintu,

**[00:22:12.630] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000095)  
Representative Florabel Yatco,

**[00:22:15.630] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000096)  
Representative Cheeno Miguel Almario,

**[00:22:19.070] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000097)  
Representative Richard Gomez,

**[00:22:22.190] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000098)  
Representative Carl Fernandez-Ligaspi,

**[00:22:26.530] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000099)  
Representative Joseph Paitun,

**[00:22:30.470] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000100)  
Deputy Speaker

**[00:22:31.550] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000101)  
Deputy Speaker Biron.

**[00:22:47.900] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000101-split-2)  
Mr. Chair, sorry. Alright, thank you, Mr. Chair. Secretary, magandang hapon po.

**[00:22:58.000] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000102)  
First of all, I would like to thank you for visiting my district and for providing us with one of the biggest warehouse facility in the province of Iloilo.

**[00:23:10.680] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000103)  
I was just talking to our regional director with respect to the rice processing facility that your department, your office, has committed since three years ago, Mr. Secretary.

**[00:23:26.880] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000104)  
So far, tatlong taon na yung lumipas. Hanggang ngayon, Sec, the project has yet to be implemented.

**[00:23:39.820] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000105)  
I recall that in 2023, this was committed under ODA by Yusec Jerome.

**[00:23:49.160] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000106)  
Pero hanggang ngayon, as I was talking to Regional Director Arpia, late last year, yung buong farmers organization and cooperatives in the municipality of Dumangas,

**[00:24:05.820] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000107)  
which happens to be the biggest, the largest produced rice.

**[00:24:09.820] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000108)  
The biggest producing municipality in the entire Panay region, Panay Island, he promised to download the farm equipment from Philmec.

**[00:24:23.080] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000109)  
Lahat po, Sec, ng mga requirements including FS, including audited financial statements, were all complied with.

**[00:24:32.520] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000110)  
Pero hanggang ngayon, I just want to seek the guidance of the good secretary.

**[00:24:39.560] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000111)  
Kung kailan talaga?

**[00:24:41.100] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000112)  
Kung kailan talaga ito, Sec, ma-implement. Kasi may warehouse na tayo, pero wala pa rin tayong rice processing facility.

**[00:24:48.840] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000113)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[00:24:50.900] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000114)  
Mr. Chair, I'm, well, technically, pasensya na kayo at na-delay talaga yung project ninyo.

**[00:24:59.960] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000115)  
But since bumaba ako doon the last time at I coordinated with Philmec, palagang meron na naka-alat sa inyong RPS.

**[00:25:08.260] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000116)  
And I would like to ask our...

**[00:25:11.100] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000117)  
I would like to ask our Philmec director to give you the actual timelines na now para matapos na ho yan, Mr. Chair.

**[00:25:20.580] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000118)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Magandang gabi po, Mr. Congressman.

**[00:25:24.940] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000119)  
Actually, yung warehouse na itatayo natin doon sa inyo, ang floor area niya ay 1,200 square meters.

**[00:25:32.600] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000120)  
At yung bidding ng warehouse, nakapost na this month, sinisimula na po.

**[00:25:39.780] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000121)  
Ngayon, yung 1,200 square meters na yun.

**[00:25:43.280] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000122)  
Ang kanyang kasama ay 12 tonners na dryer.

**[00:25:48.200] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000123)  
Then, pagka po natapos yung warehouse, next year, lalagyan po natin ang rice processing system 2,

**[00:25:54.240] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000124)  
na ang capacity niya ay 3 tons per hour ang input capacity po niya.

**[00:26:01.260] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000125)  
Thank you, po.

**[00:26:03.600] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000126)  
To add lang, Mr. Chair, kailan yung timeline natin matatapos?

**[00:26:09.760] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000127)  
Doon po sa mga contractor natin, binibigyan po natin sila ng...

**[00:26:13.280] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000128)  
ng 150 days para po matapos yung warehouse.

**[00:26:18.640] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000129)  
So, Mr. Chair, I think the commitment is by June next year, dapat tapos siya.

**[00:26:24.300] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000130)  
Yes, sir.

**[00:26:25.660] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000131)  
Pati po yung rice processing system, nandun na rin po, Mr. Com.

**[00:26:30.860] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000132)  
Mr. Chair, Mr. Secretary, I would like to be clarified lang, ano.

**[00:26:35.660] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000133)  
Itong mga equipment that goes with the rice processing system,

**[00:26:43.280] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000134)  
kapasity of 3 tons per day, is that correct, Mr. Secretary?

**[00:26:49.140] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000135)  
Mr. Chair, 3 tons per hour po.

**[00:26:51.220] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000136)  
Sorry, 3 tons per hour, yes, I'm corrected.

**[00:26:53.840] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000137)  
So, tama ba, Mr. Secretary, Mr. Chair, that the equipment that are included in the facility

**[00:27:02.920] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000138)  
would be the following, 4-wheel drive tractor, 4 units, laser leveler, 1 unit,

**[00:27:12.160] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000139)  
combined harvester.

**[00:27:13.280] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000140)  
4 units, flatbed dryer, 4 units, forklift, 2 units, hauling truck, 2 units,

**[00:27:22.560] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000141)  
and conveyor elevator, 2 units.

**[00:27:25.180] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000142)  
Tama ba, Mr. Secretary?

**[00:27:28.220] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000143)  
Tama po, yun po ang request niyo, Mr. Chair.

**[00:27:31.360] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000144)  
Pero yun pong, yung hauling trucks po ay nakikipag-negotiate pa rin po kami sa DBM

**[00:27:38.220] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000145)  
kasi until now, hindi pa po kami binibigyan ng go-signal to purchase

**[00:27:42.480] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000146)  
sa DBM.

**[00:27:43.280] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000147)  
So, yung 4-wheel drive tractors, yung combined harvesters, saka po yung mga whaling scale

**[00:27:51.340] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000148)  
nung lahat ng kasama doon sa warehouses at saka doon sa rice processing system, kasama

**[00:27:57.360] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000149)  
po yun.

**[00:27:57.800] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000150)  
Maliba lang po doon sa hauling trucks.

**[00:28:01.120] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000151)  
Okay, because according to the regional director, Mr. Secretary, these equipment have yet to

**[00:28:07.680] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000152)  
be bid out.

**[00:28:09.020] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000153)  
Wala pa daw pera.

**[00:28:09.760] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000154)  
Mr. Chair, tapos na po yung bidding namin sa tractors, saka 4-wheel drive, at saka yung rice combined harvesters,

**[00:28:19.740] PhilMech Director IV Dionisio G. Alvindia, Ph.D.** (asr-000155)  
at iro-roll out na po namin yan ang aming timetable para doon sa distribution niya na ay October, November, December this year.

**[00:28:29.220] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000156)  
Okay.

**[00:28:30.120] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000157)  
So, the commitment of the Secretary is the entire facility, including the aforesaid equipment,

**[00:28:36.120] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000158)  
will all be delivered by June of next year.

**[00:28:39.760] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000159)  
Is that correct, Mr. Secretary?

**[00:28:41.800] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000160)  
Mr. Chair, the RPS will be committed on June 2027, pero uunahin na natin yung tractors and combined

**[00:28:52.760] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000161)  
harvesters itong November, October, November, December kung saan pumasok yung, Mr. Chair.

**[00:28:58.900] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000162)  
So, since this is long overdue, malamang pupunta kami mismo para at kasama kayo at namin yan,

**[00:29:06.640] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000163)  
Mr. Chair.

**[00:29:07.460] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000164)  
At nilista ko na sa aking notebook, Mr. Chair.

**[00:29:09.760] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000165)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[00:29:12.180] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000166)  
Naniniwala naman tayo sa commitment ng ating butihing Secretary.

**[00:29:16.340] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000167)  
Thank you, SEC, for that assurance, and we look forward to receiving the entire facility in the municipality of Dumangas.

**[00:29:24.640] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000168)  
I will move to my next question to Usec Palabrica, may kababayan.

**[00:29:30.440] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000169)  
Usec, if you recall last year, I raised the issue on the safety and efficacy of your vaccine that you're using for,

**[00:29:39.760] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000170)  
may I know if you have already completed the entire clinical trial, a conclusive study that would attest to the efficacy and safety of your ASF vaccine?

**[00:29:55.680] DA Undersecretary Constante J. Palabrica** (asr-000171)  
Mr. Chair, yes.

**[00:29:58.280] DA Undersecretary Constante J. Palabrica** (asr-000172)  
We were able to

**[00:30:00.000] DA Undersecretary Constante J. Palabrica** (asr-000173)  
distribute half a million of ASF vaccine, and the efficacy is 85 to

**[00:30:10.080] DA Undersecretary Constante J. Palabrica** (asr-000174)  
90 percent, and all those pigs that were vaccinated showed good response.

**[00:30:21.530] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000175)  
it's nice to hear that the success rate is is 80 percent but though that

**[00:30:29.330] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000176)  
particular clinical trial mr. secretary you said well Africa has to be

**[00:30:35.550] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000177)  
documented if you recall I raised this question because no less than the FDA

**[00:30:42.850] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000178)  
the two veterinary experts of FDA have rejected this product and did not

**[00:30:50.850] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000179)  
recommend the approval of this particular vaccine and yet the

**[00:30:55.410] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000180)  
Department of Agriculture insisted in using this

**[00:30:59.330] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000181)  
ASF vaccine despite the evaluation of the two vet experts of the FDA not to

**[00:31:07.090] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000182)  
recommend the approval but as I said I gave you the benefit of the doubt that

**[00:31:11.610] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000183)  
it will go through a regular clinical trial but the clinical trial has to be

**[00:31:18.230] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000184)  
conclusive so I'm asking mr. secretary mr. chair where is the document that

**[00:31:23.630] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000185)  
shows to attest that the vaccine is

**[00:31:29.330] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000186)  
and efficacious considering that the US Department of Agriculture has even

**[00:31:35.090] DA Undersecretary Constante J. Palabrica** (asr-000187)  
Mr. Chair, with due respect to the FDA,

**[00:31:43.250] DA Undersecretary Constante J. Palabrica** (asr-000188)  
to veterinarians, we have better veterinarians in the Bureau of Animal

**[00:31:47.530] DA Undersecretary Constante J. Palabrica** (asr-000189)  
Industry. And we will send you the result. At ito po ang aking

**[00:31:53.310] DA Undersecretary Constante J. Palabrica** (asr-000190)  
lisensya sa pagiging beterinaryo at ako po ay nagsasabing maayos po ang

**[00:31:59.150] DA Undersecretary Constante J. Palabrica** (asr-000191)  
bakunang ito. Well, we all believe in science, no?

**[00:32:07.490] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000192)  
Hindi tayo, hindi tayo dito nag-a-accuse anybody, or, you know, the vaccine itself—that is not.

**[00:32:14.430] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000193)  
We are, we are all science-based, and when you talk of biological products,

**[00:32:18.930] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000194)  
especially vaccine, we’re talking of safety and efficacy. And what is at stake

**[00:32:24.910] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000197)  
is a multi-billion industry no pork industry so we just want to secure if

**[00:32:31.630] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000198)  
you have a conclusive data we would be very happy in Congress to receive it to

**[00:32:38.110] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000199)  
have it

**[00:32:42.670] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000200)  
is a concern of the whole pork industry mr. secretary you say palabra so it

**[00:32:50.150] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000201)  
would be very happy if you'll be able to provide us with a conclusive data on

**[00:32:54.870] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000202)  
this specific clinical trial of your ASF vaccine

**[00:32:58.450] DA Undersecretary Constante J. Palabrica** (asr-000202-split-2)  
I agree with mr. chair and we

**[00:33:02.930] DA Undersecretary Constante J. Palabrica** (asr-000203)  
will send to your office all the documents that will attest that the

**[00:33:08.790] DA Undersecretary Constante J. Palabrica** (asr-000204)  
vaccine is effective and if we if we can see and effectiveness of the vaccine

**[00:33:17.850] DA Undersecretary Constante J. Palabrica** (asr-000205)  
we'll send it to your office mr. chair thank you mr. chairman

**[00:33:21.700] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000205-split-2)  
thank you mr.

**[00:33:24.030] Deputy Speaker Ferjenel G. Biron, M.D.** (asr-000206)  
secretary

**[00:33:24.870] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000207)  
Thank you. Deputy Speaker Biron. The next interpellator from the

**[00:33:34.210] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000208)  
minority, Representative James Tan.

**[00:33:57.850] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000209)  
Representative Carl Nicolas Cari. Thank you, Mr. Chair, to our Secretary and

**[00:34:05.870] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000210)  
the Department. Magandang gabi po sa ating lahat. Ito pong mga katanungan po ng aming

**[00:34:10.470] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000211)  
representasyon

**[00:34:12.970] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000212)  
ay naka-focus po sa mga nangyayari ngayon dulot ng climate change, global warming,

**[00:34:20.170] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000213)  
at gusto lang po namin malaman kung gaano po kahanda ang Departamento ukol po sa mga pagbabago

**[00:34:25.110] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000214)  
ng klima na nagdudulot po ng mas malalang epekto sa atin pong mga

**[00:34:31.210] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000215)  
magsasaka. At una pong tanong: base sa datos ng DA, gaano na kalaki ang epekto ng pagbabago ng panahon sa ating

**[00:34:37.610] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000216)  
mga magsasaka kumpara noong 20 years ago?

**[00:34:41.450] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000217)  
Nakakasabay ba ang programs at resources ng DA sa pagbabago ng risks na hinaharap ng ating farmers?

**[00:34:42.090] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000218)  
kubara nung 20 years ago nakakasabay ba ang programs at resources ng D.A. sa pagbabago ng risks na hinaharap ng ating farmers?

**[00:34:52.490] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000219)  
The question is directed to the Secretary. Anyone who can answer po?

**[00:34:57.690] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000220)  
Well, Mr. Chair, climate change is very real and nararamdaman po natin ngayon ang mga nangyayari.

**[00:35:04.510] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000221)  
Unfortunately, I cannot say na nakakasabay tayo sa pagbabago ng klima dahil nga I have to admit na hindi ganun kabilis ang reaction ng gobyerno

**[00:35:16.990] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000222)  
dahil whatever we experience now or what we learn from now, ngayon lang natin, hihingin lang natin yung budget ngayon para for implementation next year.

**[00:35:27.270] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000223)  
Para nga ma-address yun. But of course, meron na tayong naging El Nino, three years ago ba?

**[00:35:34.510] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000224)  
Two years ago, no? So yung mga natutunan natin during that time ay ina-apply na natin ngayon, no?

**[00:35:40.850] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000225)  
So things should get better but to catch up is really hard.

**[00:35:47.330] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000226)  
Some of the interventions na ginagawa nga natin is yung cold storages na tinatayo natin.

**[00:35:52.830] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000227)  
May mga mega cold storage, mga modular cold storage na tayong nakabit.

**[00:36:00.110] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000228)  
May mga solar irrigation ng NIA na ginawa.

**[00:36:03.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000229)  
At meron din ng DA ngayon na ini-implement na solar irrigation.

**[00:36:07.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000230)  
We are implementing solar pumps also instead of engine-driven pumps sa ating mga farms.

**[00:36:13.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000231)  
At for next year naman, para sa mga aquaculture at fisheries, mga solar-powered aerators naman

**[00:36:21.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000232)  
para ma-address natin yung fish kill due to low water or stagnant water among others.

**[00:36:28.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000233)  
Marami pa po tayong ginagawa, no? Like a small water impounding.

**[00:36:33.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000234)  
At of course, technology ng seeds na mas malakas sa dry conditions.

**[00:36:43.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000235)  
At of course, meron din tayong mga tinatawag na protective cultivation systems,

**[00:36:49.590] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000236)  
basically mga greenhouses para ngayon magkaroon tayo ng shield sa mga heavy rains and floods

**[00:36:56.270] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000237)  
para tuloy-tuloy ang produksyon.

**[00:36:58.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000238)  
So tuloy-tuloy naman ang implementation natin ng mga ito to try to cope up with the,

**[00:37:03.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000239)  
you know, changes sa ating klima, Mr. Chair.

**[00:37:06.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000240)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[00:37:08.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000241)  
Pangalawang tanong po, kapag napinsala ang mga sakahan dahil sa pagbaha, pag-uho ng lupa o iba pang epekto ng masamang panahon,

**[00:37:16.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000242)  
ano pong financial assistance ang agad pong available na may bibigay po natin sa mga magsasaka

**[00:37:22.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000243)  
para makapagsimula ulit po sila sa susunod na planting season?

**[00:37:26.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000244)  
And gano'n po kaya kabilis ang narating na tulong ito sa mga affected na family farmers natin?

**[00:37:31.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000245)  
Mr. Chair, meron tayong Philippine Crop Insurance, no?

**[00:37:34.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000246)  
But of course, kailangan mag-apply ang farmer every cropping season para makover sila nito.

**[00:37:40.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000247)  
Normally, within 21 days after tamaan ng farm,

**[00:37:44.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000248)  
nakakapag-issue na tayo ng indemnity check sa ating mga farmers that are affected, no?

**[00:37:50.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000249)  
But of course, not all. Meron talagang mga ilan na nade-delay kasi nga verification and all of that.

**[00:37:56.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000250)  
Meron din tayong mga support system.

**[00:38:00.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000251)  
Support ng seeds and fertilizers to replant.

**[00:38:03.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000252)  
Normally, nasa regional centers na yan, para for deployment, katulad ngayon sa mga baha na inabot natin dito sa Region 3,

**[00:38:11.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000253)  
meron na tayong nakaprepare na seeds and fertilizers para makareplant ka agad, among others.

**[00:38:20.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000254)  
Meron din tayong loan program sa SURE na up to, I think, 35,000 pwedeng low-interest loan na makakuha ang farmer

**[00:38:29.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000255)  
para makarecover.

**[00:38:31.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000256)  
Meron din tayong programa ng loan restructuring sa kanila.

**[00:38:35.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000257)  
At worst case scenario, nagbibigay din tayo ng presidential assistance to farmers and fisher folks,

**[00:38:43.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000258)  
but unfortunately for this year, medyo naubos na.

**[00:38:46.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000259)  
Pero humihingi tayong nagdagdag pa from the national government.

**[00:38:50.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000260)  
Then, meron din tayong tupad na inallocate sa DA para sa mga affected farmers.

**[00:38:57.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000261)  
Dito sa mga climate changes kung kinakailangan, Mr. Chair.

**[00:39:04.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000262)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[00:39:06.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000263)  
Isa pa pong katanungan.

**[00:39:08.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000264)  
Pagkatapos ng matinding pagbaha, paano tinutulungan ng DA ang mga magsasaka natin na malaman kung handa na ba ulit ang kanilang lupa for planting?

**[00:39:17.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000265)  
May libre of subsidized bang soil testing at technical assistance?

**[00:39:21.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000266)  
At gaano ito maka-accessible sa mga magsasaka po natin?

**[00:39:25.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000267)  
Sa ngayon, we have the...

**[00:39:27.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000268)  
We have, Mr. Chair, 17 mobile soil laboratories aside from the existing land-based...

**[00:39:35.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000269)  
fixed-based solar laboratories na pwedeng i-access ng mga other farmers.

**[00:39:40.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000270)  
Although, I have to admit na kulang pa ito at the volume we can process is hindi ganun ka...

**[00:39:47.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000271)  
Malaki na rin compared to...

**[00:39:49.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000272)  
Dating lima lang yan eh. Ngayon nasa mga 20 plus na eh.

**[00:39:53.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000273)  
So, malaking rami yung dinadagdag natin.

**[00:39:56.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000274)  
But still kulang pa rin.

**[00:39:58.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000275)  
But libre ito as of the moment.

**[00:40:01.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000276)  
At pwedeng magpa-test ang mga farmers natin.

**[00:40:05.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000277)  
But normally naman pag after a bagyo, ang lupa naman normally pwedeng taniman kaagad eh.

**[00:40:13.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000278)  
Basta lang nag-receive na yung baha.

**[00:40:15.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000279)  
So, but soil testing is always good to be more accurate sa pangangailangan ng lupa para maka-save din ang cost, Mr. Chair.

**[00:40:24.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000280)  
Thank you po, Mr. Chair.

**[00:40:25.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000281)  
And for our final question po, this is related to our advocacy.

**[00:40:29.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000282)  
Kami po sa Pinoy Workers is very supportive of our fisherfolk and farmers in the West Philippine Sea.

**[00:40:36.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000283)  
Dahil po ako personal taga-Palawan po ako, kaya this is close to our heart po.

**[00:40:41.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000284)  
And yung katanungan lang po for the fishing communities in Palawan, particularly those dependent on the fishing grounds in our West Philippine Sea,

**[00:40:48.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000285)  
what livelihood and production support will be available in this coming budget...

**[00:40:54.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000286)  
in the 2027 budget?

**[00:40:56.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000287)  
And how does BEFAR, if that is the case, plan to improve access to assistance such as fuel, ice, fishing gear, insurance, and market support?

**[00:41:07.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000288)  
Thank you po.

**[00:41:08.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000289)  
Mr. Chair, sa Palawan, meron tayong bagong port na ginagawa ng Philippine Fisheries Development Authority sa Puerto Princesa area, no?

**[00:41:18.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000290)  
Near Puerto Princesa.

**[00:41:19.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000291)  
That will be 15 hectare yata na port.

**[00:41:22.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000292)  
15 hectare yata na port na lalagyan natin ng ice plant, cold storage, blast freezers.

**[00:41:29.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000293)  
At ikokonek yon sa other side sa Ulugan Bay.

**[00:41:33.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000294)  
Para nga yung mga isda from the West Philippine Sea, ibabawa sa Ulugan Bay na port din na meron tayo doon.

**[00:41:41.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000295)  
Para tas itatransport nalang by land to that port, that new port, which should be finished by next year.

**[00:41:48.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000296)  
Para ma-process yon at madala sa mga iba-ibang market.

**[00:41:52.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000298)  
Number one, no?

**[00:41:53.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000299)  
Tuloy-tuloy yung ating intervention sa seaweed.

**[00:41:57.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000300)  
Magtatayo tayo ng bagong bioreactor facility rin by this year, hopefully, for planting material, propagation of planting material sa seaweed sa Palawan.

**[00:42:11.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000301)  
Meron na tayo sa Sorsogon, may Palawan tayo, at meron pa isang location, I forgot lang kung saan.

**[00:42:16.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000302)  
But Palawan is, definitely we want to increase yung seaweed production natin sa Palawan para yung mga mga isda,

**[00:42:21.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000303)  
pwede rin mag-aalaga ng kanilang seaweeds.

**[00:42:25.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000304)  
Meron din tayong livestock program na ipapamahagi like mga kambing at tupa sa mga fisher folks na may spare time sila after fishing sa madaling araw.

**[00:42:36.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000305)  
Pwede rin sila mag-aalaga ng hayop for their own communities, Mr. Chair.

**[00:42:41.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000306)  
Ano lang po, Mr. Secretary, regarding po kayo sa cold storage, meron po kayang possibility na magkaroon tayo ng cold storage facilities?

**[00:42:50.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000307)  
Kasi po, sa mga communities po na nalagayan namin sa west coast, especially po sa mga barangay ng Apurawan, yun po sa Aboyland in Puerto,

**[00:42:59.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000308)  
yung reklamo po ng mga fisher folk, dahil nga walang cold storage na available para sa kanila, usually naubos na yung catch nila galing sa laot kasi nabibili ng mga buyers na nandun na sa Palawate.

**[00:43:10.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000309)  
At di na nila nabababa sa Palawan mainland yung catch. At yung nagsasuffer po yung local economy kasi nga nababawasan na po yung availability ng fish.

**[00:43:20.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000310)  
Kaya meron po kayang provisions po for the budget to allocate for cold storage?

**[00:43:27.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000311)  
For 2027, Mr. Chair, meron kaming nasa budget namin na solar-powered ice plants na 5 to 10 tons per day na capacity.

**[00:43:37.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000312)  
Meron kaming 10 to 15, depende sa capacity na units.

**[00:43:42.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000313)  
And medyo, ilan dun mapupunta talaga sa Palawan.

**[00:43:47.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000314)  
Kasi nga, yung North Palawan saka Southern Palawan, meron kaming 10 to 15 units.

**[00:43:50.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000317)  
Yung North Palawan, kailangan may mga ice plant.

**[00:43:51.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000318)  
Tapos yung cold storage and freezers nandun sa gitna, dun sa may Puerto Princesa para yung fresh fish or seafoods nama may yelo,

**[00:44:01.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000319)  
madadala natin sa blast freezing area, cold storage areas para ma-process.

**[00:44:07.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000320)  
And madala sa tourist markets itin atin in Manila and everywhere.

**[00:44:11.890] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000321)  
Ayun po yung general plan, Mr. Chair.

**[00:44:13.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000322)  
Thank you po, Mr. Chair.

**[00:44:15.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000323)  
And that's for us po.

**[00:44:17.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000324)  
We just wanted

**[00:44:19.890] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000325)  
to express and manifest our support to the agency and

**[00:44:25.350] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000326)  
hopefully we could empower our fishing and farmer communities more in the

**[00:44:30.030] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000327)  
coming budget. And nandito ang aming

**[00:44:35.650] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000328)  
pong tanggapan, nandito po upang magbigay ng mas maigting na suporta po para

**[00:44:39.990] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000329)  
sa ating mga kapwang manggagawa. Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, for the time and all the best po to the department and Mr.

**[00:44:43.950] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000330)  
Secretary, thank you po. Thank you, Congressman Carl, and Secretary, for the

**[00:44:55.340] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000331)  
second round from the minority

**[00:45:00.000] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000332)  
Representative Sarah Elago, Representative Brian Poe, Representative Cocoy Salvador, Representative Keith Flores, Representative Steve Solon,

**[00:45:31.310] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000333)  
Rep. Chagavaria, Rep. Kukuyap, Rep. Antonio Romano III, Rep. Nicolas Casi, Rep. Luigi Villapuerte,

**[00:45:54.700] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000334)  
Rep. Renante Agurgancia, Deputy Speaker Janet Garin,

**[00:46:03.200] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000335)  
and the first round, Representative Howard Guintu.

**[00:46:14.140] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000336)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair, and to the DA family, good evening.

**[00:46:21.320] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000337)  
Pasensya na po, alam ko po nga kumakain po kayo.

**[00:46:25.880] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000338)  
I would just like to ask, actually my question is directed to PFDA, Mr. Chair.

**[00:46:32.540] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000339)  
May I know how much is the funding allocation for the construction of fish ports

**[00:46:37.640] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000340)  
for 2027 NEP?

**[00:46:51.840] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000341)  
Fish port

**[00:46:55.750] PFDA Acting General Manager Glen A. Pangapalan** (asr-000342)  
Good evening, Mr. Chair.

**[00:46:57.670] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000343)  
Magkano po yung budget na nilagay natin, or ang budget na meron para sa mga fish ports natin for 2027?

**[00:47:06.450] PFDA Acting General Manager Glen A. Pangapalan** (asr-000344)  
Actually, ang nasama po sa NEP is 3.8.

**[00:47:12.730] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000345)  
Magkano po?

**[00:47:13.790] PFDA Acting General Manager Glen A. Pangapalan** (asr-000346)  
3.8 billion.

**[00:47:15.010] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000347)  
3.8 billion.

**[00:47:17.330] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000348)  
From this 3.8 billion, magkano po ang naka-allocate sa atin?

**[00:47:20.990] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000349)  
Sa ating mga ongoing projects?

**[00:47:25.870] PFDA Acting General Manager Glen A. Pangapalan** (asr-000350)  
Yung 2.1 po.

**[00:47:29.070] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000351)  
2.1 sa ongoing, so yung remaining para sa mga...

**[00:47:33.070] PFDA Acting General Manager Glen A. Pangapalan** (asr-000352)  
Deepwater.

**[00:47:34.510] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000353)  
For new projects or new proposed fish ports. Tama po?

**[00:47:39.750] PFDA Acting General Manager Glen A. Pangapalan** (asr-000354)  
Sa deepwater po yung balansa po.

**[00:47:42.590] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000355)  
Yes, fish ports po. Deepwater.

**[00:47:46.390] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000356)  
Pero ang ano po, ilan po doon sa 3.8 billion na binigay po ng...

**[00:47:52.970] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000357)  
DBM, ilan po doon sa lumang project, ilan po ang sa bago?

**[00:48:02.030] PFDA Acting General Manager Glen A. Pangapalan** (asr-000358)  
Lahat po sa ongoing po yun.

**[00:48:03.730] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000359)  
Ongoing. So sa bago po, wala po tayong naka-allocate.

**[00:48:07.630] PFDA Acting General Manager Glen A. Pangapalan** (asr-000360)  
Wala po pang DBM.

**[00:48:09.210] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000361)  
Wala po tayong pondong, hindi po tayong nabigyan.

**[00:48:12.210] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000362)  
Pero meron po ba tayong proposal for new fish ports?

**[00:48:17.350] PFDA Acting General Manager Glen A. Pangapalan** (asr-000363)  
Opo, opo.

**[00:48:18.850] PFDA Acting General Manager Glen A. Pangapalan** (asr-000364)  
Actually, ang total proposal po namin is 8 billion po.

**[00:48:23.350] PFDA Acting General Manager Glen A. Pangapalan** (asr-000365)  
I'm sorry.

**[00:48:25.250] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000366)  
8 billion.

**[00:48:25.950] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000367)  
Ang proposed po natin for both old and new ports.

**[00:48:32.470] PFDA Acting General Manager Glen A. Pangapalan** (asr-000368)  
Opo, opo.

**[00:48:32.990] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000369)  
And yet, ang nabigyan po sa atin ay 3.8 billion lang po. Tama po?

**[00:48:37.810] PFDA Acting General Manager Glen A. Pangapalan** (asr-000370)  
Yes, yes.

**[00:48:44.730] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000371)  
Mr. Chair, this is where I am concerned, no?

**[00:48:47.830] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000372)  
Nakita po natin na, so 2025, ang nabigay po sa PFDA, 5.5 billion.

**[00:48:55.610] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000373)  
Tapos po, 2026, 4.5.

**[00:48:58.110] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000374)  
Ngayon po, 3.8.

**[00:48:59.850] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000375)  
Pababa po na pababa yung pondong na-allocate po sa PFDA.

**[00:49:05.090] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000376)  
And yet, kumakita natin, napakarami pong port na pangangailangan ang ating bansa

**[00:49:12.670] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000377)  
because of our archipelagic nature.

**[00:49:16.530] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000378)  
Alam niyo po, mayroon akong research na nabasa.

**[00:49:18.530] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000379)  
There's about 2,800 fishports in Japan.

**[00:49:26.030] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000380)  
In Japan po.

**[00:49:27.490] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000381)  
Now, wherein talagang makita natin how successful the fishing industry is in Japan.

**[00:49:35.170] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000382)  
However, in our country, parang wala pa po ata sa dalawang daan.

**[00:49:41.830] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000383)  
O baka 100 plus lang po yung fishport natin.

**[00:49:45.050] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000384)  
And yet, we have 7,000 plus islands.

**[00:49:49.070] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000385)  
With that, Mr. Chair, we have members here in the appropriation.

**[00:49:53.550] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000386)  
Baka naman po pwede po nating tugunan.

**[00:49:56.770] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000387)  
Yung pangangailangan ng PFDA with regard to the variants needed in order to fulfill their mandate.

**[00:50:05.290] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000388)  
Marami po tayo.

**[00:50:06.390] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000389)  
Alam mo, hindi ko na po inaano, pero karamihan po ng pondo ng DA po na pupunta po sa ating mga magsasaka,

**[00:50:14.150] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000390)  
sa ating mga farmers.

**[00:50:15.610] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000391)  
Parang nakakalimutan po natin na malaking tulong din at malaking portion din ng ating mga magagawa

**[00:50:25.110] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000392)  
ay mga fisher folks.

**[00:50:27.690] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000393)  
So, kung saan na po pwede po nating dagdagan ang pondo ng DA para po mabihayaan naman po ang ating mga fisher folks.

**[00:50:38.110] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000394)  
And then, another question, Mr. Chair.

**[00:50:43.290] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000395)  
In 2025, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA,

**[00:50:50.790] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000396)  
parang may binan po sila.

**[00:50:52.350] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000397)  
They assessed the Philippine fisheries and denied.

**[00:50:54.330] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000398)  
They denied comparability findings for two blue swimming crab.

**[00:50:59.470] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000399)  
This is a fishery ID 2129 and fishery ID 2130.

**[00:51:04.670] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000400)  
I'm just concerned regarding this particular, what do you call it, particular crab, no?

**[00:51:13.330] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000401)  
Kasi napakalaki nung nawawala sa atin na potential income from export

**[00:51:20.730] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000402)  
just because this particular...

**[00:51:24.330] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000403)  
Variant is banned in the U.S.

**[00:51:30.290] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000404)  
Meron po ba tayong ginagawang paraan para po matulungan yung ating mga crab fisheries or racers?

**[00:51:41.690] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000405)  
Mr. Chair, we would like to request Usec Drus Bayate of Fisheries for officials to give the details of the blue swimming crab issue.

**[00:51:52.410] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000406)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[00:51:54.330] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000407)  
Good evening.

**[00:51:56.510] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000408)  
I'm Usec Drus Bayate, Undersecretary for Fisheries.

**[00:52:01.430] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000409)  
Our issue with the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

**[00:52:08.390] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000410)  
stem from the implementation of the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act.

**[00:52:15.070] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000411)  
May import provision dun sa U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act.

**[00:52:25.840] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000413)  
At the fishing gears na ginagamit natin sa pag-capture ng crabs,

**[00:52:37.400] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000414)  
ang crabs na sinasabi nila alimasag, blue swimming crabs,

**[00:52:41.840] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000415)  
this is our major export to the U.S., ang blue crab meat.

**[00:52:47.380] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000416)  
So, ang blue crab meat natin in the country are concentrated in the Visayan Sea,

**[00:52:52.500] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000417)  
in Guimara Strait,

**[00:52:55.840] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000418)  
and Malampaya Sound.

**[00:52:58.900] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000419)  
So, itong mga areas na ito,

**[00:53:03.960] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000420)  
may findings ang mga researchers in the past,

**[00:53:07.680] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000421)  
na pag hinuhuli nila, ginagamit nila yung sinasabi mong fisheries ID.

**[00:53:14.340] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000422)  
That is ang isang 2930 and 2931.

**[00:53:20.740] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000423)  
31, magkasunod.

**[00:53:21.940] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000424)  
2129 at 2130.

**[00:53:23.800] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000425)  
Yeah.

**[00:53:24.000] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000426)  
Tama po.

**[00:53:25.840] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000427)  
That refers to the fishing gear na ginagamit, which is the crab gill net.

**[00:53:31.700] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000428)  
At ang isa, nagre-refer sa crab pots.

**[00:53:36.780] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000429)  
And traps.

**[00:53:37.560] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000430)  
Okay.

**[00:53:38.340] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000431)  
So, in the process na nilalagay ito siya, actually, our stakeholders there are artisanal fishers.

**[00:53:45.940] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000432)  
These artisanal fishers are stakeholders, na major stakeholders ng coastal municipalities.

**[00:53:55.840] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000433)  
They are under the jurisdiction of the local government units.

**[00:54:00.620] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000434)  
And BIFAR is committed to assist them.

**[00:54:05.380] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000435)  
Kasi, in the process of fishing, at maglagay sila ng kanilang gill net,

**[00:54:14.200] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000436)  
nakaka-entangle o nag-i-interact doon ang Irawadi Dolphin.

**[00:54:18.780] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000437)  
And, so, that is the summary.

**[00:54:24.680] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000438)  
So, ngayon,

**[00:54:25.840] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000439)  
ang tanong ng Kano sa atin,

**[00:54:28.020] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000440)  
do we have the appropriate policy?

**[00:54:30.700] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000441)  
Number two,

**[00:54:32.660] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000442)  
do we have mitigating measures na ibaba yung interaction na yun?

**[00:54:39.780] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000443)  
Kasi, ang tingin nila, threatened na ang Irawadi Dolphins in the Philippines.

**[00:54:45.140] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000444)  
So, ang ginawa natin is,

**[00:54:49.340] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000445)  
we passed fisheries administrative order

**[00:54:53.700] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000446)  
limiting the length,

**[00:54:55.840] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000447)  
the length of the gill nets kasi nakakaratingin ng more than 1 kilometer into 500 meters.

**[00:55:04.840] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000448)  
So, yun ang ating policy measure na nilagay.

**[00:55:07.840] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000449)  
And then, in-assist natin ang mga LGU

**[00:55:11.000] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000450)  
to make sure that they have crafted their local ordinance to mitigate this.

**[00:55:19.120] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000451)  
So, yun po ang ating ginawa.

**[00:55:20.580] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000452)  
And we will report to them

**[00:55:22.780] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000453)  
in the last quarter of this year,

**[00:55:25.820] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000454)  
we need to give them an update po

**[00:55:28.820] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000455)  
kung na totally na ang commitment natin na in place na lahat.

**[00:55:34.820] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000456)  
So, tinutulungan natin lahat ngayon ang ating mga local government units

**[00:55:39.820] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000457)  
to craft their ordinance to comply with this requirement.

**[00:55:42.820] DA Undersecretary Drusila Esther E. Bayate** (asr-000458)  
Maraming salamat po.

**[00:55:43.820] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000459)  
You know, the reason why I ask this,

**[00:55:45.820] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000460)  
across kasi Western Visayas, we have 6,500 crab raisers.

**[00:55:51.820] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000461)  
And sa distrito ko po, 2,600.

**[00:55:54.820] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000462)  
So, about 40% po talaga, yan po ang kinabubuhay.

**[00:55:58.820] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000463)  
So, with the US market being 90% of our market affected by this banning,

**[00:56:04.820] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000464)  
hirap po yung aming mga crab raisers.

**[00:56:08.820] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000465)  
So, sana po ma-comply na po natin at ma-regain access na kami sa US market

**[00:56:15.820] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000466)  
at malaking tulong po yun sa amin.

**[00:56:17.820] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000467)  
Yun lang po, Mr. Chair, I'll be winding up my question and my manifestation.

**[00:56:23.820] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000468)  
I would just like to request that if we can take a look at the budget of DA allocated for the PFDA and the fisheries,

**[00:56:33.820] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000469)  
maybe we can allocate through the BARC wherein we can provide additional budget sa ating mga fish ports

**[00:56:42.820] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000470)  
para naman po matugunan din ang mga pangangailangan ng ating mga manging isda.

**[00:56:47.820] Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu** (asr-000471)  
Yun lang po. Maraming salamat.

**[00:56:51.290] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000472)  
Thank you, Congressman Howard Quinto.

**[00:56:55.290] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000473)  
From the majority, Representative Christopher Cucuyap.

**[00:57:01.660] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000474)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair, Mayong Gabi'i, Secretary, and DA family.

**[00:57:14.760] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000475)  
I'm here to support the budget of DA and if possible, increase the budget.

**[00:57:21.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000476)  
Alam natin kano ka-hardworking yung DA family natin and the affiliate agencies.

**[00:57:29.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000477)  
For the first time, I've seen...

**[00:57:32.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000478)  
Last year, lahat ng reform na kinonsult namin, inaction lang talaga ng DA.

**[00:57:42.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000479)  
So thank you, DA. We're here for you.

**[00:57:45.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000480)  
Nakita naman namin ang issue lang, medyo kulang lang tayo ng konti sa pundo.

**[00:57:52.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000481)  
But the effort is there. Nakita namin. Especially in my province.

**[00:57:58.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000482)  
A lot of reforms you have made.

**[00:58:00.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000483)  
Yung sa Bureau of Soil, laboratory.

**[00:58:05.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000484)  
I think it's one of the most important project you had.

**[00:58:09.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000485)  
If you're really serious about the issue with the implementation, kung yung efficiency ng productivity natin,

**[00:58:18.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000486)  
I think one of this is yung ano talaga, yung soil laboratory para yung mga production natin, tsaka yung projection,

**[00:58:28.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000487)  
is more or less scientific in approach.

**[00:58:31.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000488)  
And of course, the NEA sa irrigation naman natin, I've seen a lot of improvement in my district.

**[00:58:44.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000489)  
But may na-observe lang ako yung sa ano natin, QRF. Medyo hindi flexible.

**[00:58:51.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000490)  
And I think medyo tali kayo. Kaya we're here to support that.

**[00:58:57.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000491)  
Kung anong changes na pwede niyong gawin.

**[00:59:01.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000492)  
And of course, the repair and rehab. Very specific.

**[00:59:05.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000493)  
Kung may mga issues na mas importante, hindi natin mabigyan ng pansin or hindi natin matransfer yung mas importante na programa or proyekto.

**[00:59:16.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000494)  
Dahil medyo specific din. Detailed.

**[00:59:20.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000495)  
And again, tali yung kamay niyo na hindi kayo maka-action agad.

**[00:59:24.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000496)  
And the effort is there. Sinabi niyo naman.

**[00:59:27.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000497)  
Kung pwede lang sana. Pero yun nga, may restriction.

**[00:59:32.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000498)  
Yun ang gusto kong ma-address natin.

**[00:59:34.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000499)  
And if ever, anong matulong ng Congress para ma-actionan at matulungan yung agency niyo.

**[00:59:42.140] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000500)  
And regarding naman sa food security program.

**[01:00:00.000] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000501)  
I know, Sek, it's very important, especially with the current inflation and all the goods, especially yung pagkain, tumataas yung presyo, and very eccentric and important yung food security.

**[01:00:18.440] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000502)  
Yung programa natin, I think we have to ask the DILJ na isama na rin ito sa compliance ng SGLJ to have all LGUs to have their own food security plan para naman makatulong.

**[01:00:44.940] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000503)  
The issue of food security is not only a national issue.

**[01:00:48.440] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000504)  
But also local.

**[01:00:49.840] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000505)  
So siguro tayong lahat magtulong-tulong.

**[01:00:52.300] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000506)  
And if we can comply with it, it will be included in the SGLJ.

**[01:00:57.460] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000507)  
It would be a great help sa Department of Agriculture.

**[01:01:02.960] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000508)  
And yun rin siguro, Mr. Chair.

**[01:01:07.580] Rep. Christopherson "Coco" M. Yap** (asr-000509)  
So thank you and we're here to support your budget.

**[01:01:13.930] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000510)  
Thank you, Representative Kukuyap.

**[01:01:17.430] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000511)  
I think this is the last from the majority.

**[01:01:21.290] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000512)  
Congressman Carlos Cari.

**[01:01:26.670] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000513)  
Good morning, Mr. Chair.

**[01:01:29.490] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000514)  
Save the best for last.

**[01:01:31.190] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000515)  
Ganun ba?

**[01:01:34.150] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000516)  
With African swine fever still threatening backyard pig farmers,

**[01:01:41.410] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000517)  
how much budget is set aside for 2027 to expand this community pig raising facilities?

**[01:01:49.230] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000518)  
Speed up.

**[01:01:50.230] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000519)  
Speed up financial payouts for affected farmers and teach low-cost farm protection to rural families nationwide.

**[01:02:00.990] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000520)  
Mr. Chair, yung sa vaccine for backyard farmers, yun yung request din namin na sinulong din ni Congressman Briones na madagdagan ang aming budget ng 1 billion na puwede pang ASF o puwede pang AI para kung sakaling

**[01:02:29.540] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000521)  
makatulong kami at

**[01:02:30.860] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000522)  
may maibigay

**[01:02:31.640] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000523)  
kaming vaccine in case may outbreak sa isang lugar.

**[01:02:37.260] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000524)  
Yun yung request namin for the vaccine, Mr. Chair.

**[01:02:45.300] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000525)  
Natanong ko kasi iyon, Mr. Chair.

**[01:02:46.560] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000526)  
Kasi the Visayas State University, may ATI doon, has recently published evidence-based biosecurity guidelines for Leyte hog raisers.

**[01:03:00.260] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000527)  
Given that DA Region 8 has recently taken steps in aiding our neighboring hog raisers in southern Leyte by distributing 4.9 million in indemnification aid.

**[01:03:18.380] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000528)  
May I know, Honorable Secretary, if it is also possible for the DA to coordinate with Visayas State University

**[01:03:28.720] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000529)  
and the LPA?

**[01:03:30.260] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000530)  
LGUs in the 5th District of Leyte to roll out low-cost biosecurity training.

**[01:03:38.580] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000531)  
Hopefully in the future, the Department can also consider our district for a possible swine recovery facility grant.

**[01:03:49.560] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000532)  
Yes, Mr. Chair, no problem for us to coordinate with the State University in the area and do training with ATI.

**[01:03:59.380] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000533)  
And,

**[01:03:59.700] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000534)  
Pwede,

**[01:04:00.260] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000535)  
Pwede din namin isama yan sa Inspire 600 program namin, which we will be designing a biosecure, assuming walang vaccine, yung design na to for backyard farmers na pwede ibigay ng DA at 12.5 or 13.5 million per set up sa ating mga backyard farmers or clusters for hogs.

**[01:04:28.480] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000536)  
Yun ang tinatawag namin.

**[01:04:30.260] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000537)  
Inspire 600,

**[01:04:31.440] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000538)  
Mr. Chair.

**[01:04:33.400] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000539)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[01:04:34.460] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000540)  
About preparedness for prolonged El Nino spells, with Pag-asa forecasting a severe dry spell extending into early 2027,

**[01:04:48.080] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000541)  
what direct financial and equipment support is in the budget for farmers whose crops will suffer from water shortages?

**[01:05:00.260] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000542)  
Well, doon sa mga area, Mr. Chair, na talagang we will say it's an agricultural drought, na wala nang moisture yung lupa, technically, wala kaming magagawa sa DA doon except mayroon na kaming agreement with DSWD and DOLE na sila napapasok para tumulong in the meantime dahil yung drought areas na wala nang moisture yung lupa,

**[01:05:28.980] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000543)  
hindi na talaga.

**[01:05:30.000] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000544)  
Pwede pang taniman, pero pwedeng bigyan ng trabaho yung land preparation in preparation for the next cropping.

**[01:05:41.000] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000545)  
Doon sa mga slightly na pwede pang taniman, pero hindi na pwede yung usual crops, we have to use other crops, katulad ng corn for drier areas or malunggay and everything,

**[01:05:54.540] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000546)  
so we are prepared to give other seeds, fertilizer support.

**[01:06:00.000] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000547)  
para makatanim ng ibang bagay na mas resistant sa drought at sa heat, among others, Mr. Chair.

**[01:06:11.000] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000548)  
Mr. Chair, about coconut industry modernization, intercropping, and trust fund execution, with copra prices remaining volatile, coconut farming families rely heavily on timely government support

**[01:06:28.000] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000549)  
to sustain

**[01:06:29.000] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000550)  
their farm

**[01:06:30.040] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000551)  
yields and daily expenses.

**[01:06:32.000] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000552)  
Given the significant budget allocated under the Coconut farmers and industry trust fund, how will the PCA and DA use the.

**[01:06:42.280] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000553)  
The twenty, twenty, seven.

**[01:06:44.320] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000554)  
budget to reduce paperwork and bottlenecks, ensuring that essential inputs like free fertilizer and planting

**[01:06:58.600] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000555)  
materials

**[01:06:58.980] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000557)  
reach farm communities on time?

**[01:07:02.800] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000558)  
Well, yung budget natin for PCA

**[01:07:04.880] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000559)  
for 2027 is

**[01:07:06.400] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000560)  
mostly for yung ating

**[01:07:08.980] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000561)  
replanting. Kasi may mission

**[01:07:11.140] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000562)  
tayo na inutos ng ating paulo na

**[01:07:12.900] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000563)  
100 million trees. By end of

**[01:07:15.060] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000564)  
this year, I think we will reach 40 million

**[01:07:17.120] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000565)  
trees planted. Pero

**[01:07:18.860] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000566)  
pinaka-importante is ma-

**[01:07:21.060] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000567)  
unlock natin yung Coco Levy funds

**[01:07:23.020] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000568)  
with the

**[01:07:24.980] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000569)  
new bill na

**[01:07:26.880] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000570)  
sinusulong natin sa

**[01:07:28.520] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000571)  
Kongreso at sa Senado

**[01:07:30.060] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000572)  
para mabago yung

**[01:07:32.500] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000573)  
yung

**[01:07:34.060] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000574)  
bagong batas

**[01:07:36.920] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000575)  
para sa Coco Levy funds

**[01:07:38.680] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000576)  
para ma-access na natin to

**[01:07:40.820] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000577)  
at ma-pondohan

**[01:07:43.600] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000578)  
ng massive replanting

**[01:07:45.300] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000579)  
pagtayo ng mga

**[01:07:46.440] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000580)  
facilities to improve yung

**[01:07:48.840] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000581)  
income ng ating mga

**[01:07:50.460] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000582)  
livelihood ng ating mga

**[01:07:52.040] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000583)  
coconut farmers by value

**[01:07:54.760] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000584)  
adding sa kanilang mga areas

**[01:07:56.500] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000585)  
of course with

**[01:07:58.300] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000586)  
scholarships and education

**[01:08:00.300] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000587)  
Mr. Chair.

**[01:08:01.780] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000588)  
Thank you, Sec. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[01:08:04.100] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000589)  
One more for

**[01:08:05.540] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000590)  
for Nia

**[01:08:06.780] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000591)  
about emergency repairs

**[01:08:10.240] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000592)  
when typhoons

**[01:08:12.080] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000593)  
damage irrigation canals

**[01:08:13.900] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000594)  
farmers cannot afford to

**[01:08:16.200] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000595)  
wait months for

**[01:08:17.340] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000596)  
central emergency fund approvals

**[01:08:20.220] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000597)  
while the

**[01:08:22.320] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000598)  
fields sit dry.

**[01:08:24.440] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000599)  
Most, what funding

**[01:08:26.080] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000600)  
or quick release mechanisms

**[01:08:28.120] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000601)  
are provided in NIA's

**[01:08:29.920] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000602)  
2027 budget

**[01:08:32.200] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000603)  
so regional offices

**[01:08:33.920] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000604)  
can immediately

**[01:08:36.160] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000605)  
fix storm damage intake

**[01:08:38.420] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000606)  
gates and get

**[01:08:39.820] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000607)  
water back to the fields

**[01:08:42.180] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000608)  
before the planting season

**[01:08:44.280] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000609)  
passes.

**[01:08:50.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000610)  
Yes, Mr. Chair. Actually,

**[01:08:52.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000611)  
for the district,

**[01:08:53.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000612)  
may request kami

**[01:08:57.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000613)  
na 2.8

**[01:08:58.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000614)  
billion

**[01:08:59.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000615)  
ang

**[01:09:00.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000616)  
na-approve po sa atin

**[01:09:01.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000617)  
is 66 million ano po

**[01:09:03.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000618)  
yung Hilonggo

**[01:09:05.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000619)  
hindang Hilonggo IS

**[01:09:07.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000620)  
and then

**[01:09:09.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000621)  
ito po yung

**[01:09:13.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000622)  
repair natin

**[01:09:14.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000623)  
but yung mga iba po

**[01:09:16.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000624)  
na hindi natin napapuntuhan

**[01:09:18.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000625)  
is nirequesta po namin sa OCD

**[01:09:20.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000626)  
para sa yung mga

**[01:09:22.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000627)  
repair natin ano po

**[01:09:24.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000628)  
yung typhoon damage

**[01:09:26.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000629)  
so

**[01:09:27.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000630)  
in your district po marami rin tayong pinapuntuhan.

**[01:09:30.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000631)  
Ang pinasok sa OCD na request mo.

**[01:09:32.980] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000632)  
Sige, marami pong salamat.

**[01:09:37.340] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000633)  
This representation

**[01:09:39.040] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000634)  
supports

**[01:09:41.340] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000635)  
the budget of DA

**[01:09:43.280] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000636)  
and NIA.

**[01:09:45.380] Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari** (asr-000637)  
Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

**[01:09:47.560] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000638)  
Thank you very much, Representative

**[01:09:49.320] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000639)  
Cari.

**[01:09:52.160] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000640)  
Since we have been here

**[01:09:53.840] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000641)  
for 9 hours

**[01:09:55.920] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000642)  
now,

**[01:09:57.820] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000643)  
I would like to suspend

**[01:10:00.180] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000644)  
the proceeding for

**[01:10:01.280] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000645)  
10 minutes so we can take

**[01:10:03.980] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000646)  
a dinner break.

**[01:10:07.330] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000647)  
The hearing is hereby suspended.

**[01:14:07.260] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000648)  
Meron na kami mga plano.

**[01:14:08.640] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000649)  
Ang initial plan is

**[01:14:10.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000650)  
paramihin yung planting material.

**[01:14:12.440] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000651)  
So yun ang thrust natin

**[01:14:14.720] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000652)  
with the UBE.

**[01:14:15.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000653)  
Paramihin yung planting material by 3-4 folds.

**[01:14:19.840] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000654)  
Kasi per

**[01:14:20.600] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000655)  
piece ho no'n, pagkakarinig ko,

**[01:14:22.760] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000656)  
40 pesos

**[01:14:24.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000657)  
per seedlings.

**[01:14:26.100] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000658)  
Tapos napaka mahal sa Japan.

**[01:14:28.580] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000659)  
800 pesos

**[01:14:30.140] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000660)  
yung powdered na UBE.

**[01:14:32.660] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000661)  
May pondo na kaming gagamitin

**[01:14:35.180] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000662)  
for 2026

**[01:14:36.240] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000663)  
from sarili namin.

**[01:14:38.760] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000664)  
Then 2027, mas malaki pang pondo.

**[01:14:41.140] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000665)  
So eventually, doon sa mga small farmer,

**[01:14:43.440] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000666)  
pamimigayin natin yung seedlings.

**[01:14:45.180] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000667)  
Oo, kasi natanong ko yan.

**[01:14:47.780] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000668)  
Nakikita ko yung yield

**[01:14:48.980] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000669)  
per hectare.

**[01:14:50.880] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000670)  
Napakaganda.

**[01:14:52.460] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000671)  
Kung umaani ng 25 tons,

**[01:14:56.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000672)  
napakalaking halaga ng pera.

**[01:14:58.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000673)  
Kung susumayin natin.

**[01:15:00.080] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000674)  
Tama ho kayo, ma’am.

**[01:15:03.100] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000675)  
Nakita ko siya eh.

**[01:15:04.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000676)  
Kaya in-encourage ko sila.

**[01:15:05.940] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000677)  
Ako, diyan na kayo magtanim kaysa naman sa iba pa.

**[01:15:09.120] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000678)  
Ang problema nga, Mr. Secretary, yung seedlings, talagang medyo bitin.

**[01:15:14.340] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000679)  
Mr. Chair, yung head dyan, si Yusek Yang.

**[01:15:18.060] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000680)  
At papakordinate ko na sa office niyo para masigurado.

**[01:15:21.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000681)  
Kasi yung Isabela, pinakoconvert namin halos na magtanim nila ng ube kaysa naman yung iba pa.

**[01:15:30.840] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000682)  
Kasi pag kinuwenta mo yung halaga, talagang napakalaki.

**[01:15:35.300] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000683)  
Pero kailangan lang violet talaga yung ube.

**[01:15:37.840] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000684)  
Yung violet na yung pinakamagandang klase, hindi ho ba ang daming klase yan?

**[01:15:42.080] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000685)  
Meron na kami na piling limang variants na po, yung napapromote natin.

**[01:15:47.940] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000686)  
Oo, yung sa bayan namin sa Jones, Isabela, ang ganda ng klase ng ube.

**[01:15:52.780] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000687)  
Eh, bagamat, yung nga, pag gustuhin mo ma magtanim, kasi 25,000 seedlings ang dapat itanim para mas...

**[01:16:00.840] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000688)  
Mas maganda, ani per hektar.

**[01:16:03.900] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000689)  
Hindi po ba?

**[01:16:05.120] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000690)  
Pinadala nila ako ng samples na may picture ako.

**[01:16:09.480] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000691)  
Oo, ganda, ganda ho yun.

**[01:16:11.900] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000692)  
Sige.

**[01:16:12.420] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000693)  
At saka napakalaking demand nung ube talaga.

**[01:16:34.170] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000694)  
Nintay lang ho natin si chairman.

**[01:16:36.710] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-000695)  
Siya ho yung may last parting words sa atin.

**[01:27:17.660] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000696)  
Representative.

**[01:27:19.560] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000697)  
From minority.

**[01:27:22.320] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000698)  
Representative Sara Ilago.

**[01:27:24.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000699)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Chair.

**[01:27:26.920] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000700)  
Nais kong magtanong tungkol sa implementasyon ng Executive Order No. 100

**[01:27:33.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000701)  
sa pagtitiyak na magkakaroon tayo ng pag-establish ng floor price ng palay

**[01:27:40.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000702)  
at magkaroon ng nantiyak na suporta sa ating mga magsasaka sa panahon na napakataas po ng cost of production

**[01:27:50.960] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000703)  
at iba pang mga factors na nakakaapekto.

**[01:27:54.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000704)  
Sa pagbagsak ng presyo ng palay.

**[01:27:59.190] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000705)  
Mr. Chair, if I recall, yung EO 100 was sa pag-ano ng floor price sa pagbili ng, I think, government, no?

**[01:28:07.950] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000706)  
And it's sa presyo ng palay, no?

**[01:28:14.210] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000708)  
Oo, at yun nga, yun nga, yung ano na yun is limited to government

**[01:28:19.590] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000709)  
at hindi siya pwede i-apply sa private sector, Mr. Chair.

**[01:28:26.270] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000710)  
Pagkano ho ang presyo na na-establish ninyo?

**[01:28:30.090] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000711)  
Sa ngayon, ang NFA is we are buying now set ang palay at wet ng 21.

**[01:28:37.290] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000712)  
Sa dry naman, 25 to 27, depende sa area.

**[01:28:41.770] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000713)  
Pesos per kilo, Mr. Chair.

**[01:28:46.830] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000714)  
Sa budget nyo ho ba, saan po nakapaloob yung mga kinakailangan na pondo

**[01:28:51.430] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000715)  
para matiyak na nagtatrabaho ang ating steering committee,

**[01:28:54.410] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000716)  
na gagawa ng DA ang kanyang responsibilidad?

**[01:28:58.250] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000717)  
Ang pondo, sorry.

**[01:28:59.130] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000718)  
Matiyak ito.

**[01:29:00.250] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000719)  
Mr. Chair, ang pondo natin sa pagbili ng palay ay nasa NFA

**[01:29:03.650] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000720)  
at meron pa tayong rise for all na 10 billion.

**[01:29:09.450] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000721)  
Sa NFA is 9 billion pambili.

**[01:29:12.630] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000722)  
Sa rise for all is 10 billion.

**[01:29:14.530] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000723)  
So, total of 19 billion ang pondong pwedeng magamit sa 2026 sa pagbili ng palay, Mr. Chair.

**[01:29:21.690] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000724)  
Pwede ho kayong mag-ulat dito sa Section 3,

**[01:29:25.570] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000725)  
yung pagkakaroon ng temporary storage ng palay.

**[01:29:28.250] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000726)  
Sa public facilities, meron na ho ba tayong mga nakatulungan ng mga NGAs

**[01:29:33.910] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000727)  
at iba't ibang instrumentalities nito, GOCCs, LGUs,

**[01:29:39.610] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000728)  
pati na rin state universities and colleges,

**[01:29:42.370] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000729)  
meron ho ba tayong mga nahikayat, mga naisama sa pagtitiyak na

**[01:29:47.350] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000730)  
meron ho silang mga facilities na maaari nating magamit

**[01:29:51.130] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000731)  
bilang temporary storage ng palay?

**[01:29:54.450] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000732)  
Maybe we can ask NFA to continue.

**[01:29:57.250] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000733)  
To continue.

**[01:29:58.250] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000734)  
Initially, Madam Ms.

**[01:30:00.000] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000735)  
Mr. Chair, sa ngayon, medyo mas maganda

**[01:30:03.400] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000736)  
sitwasyon natin compared to last year

**[01:30:05.480] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000737)  
dahil ang ating NFA last year same time

**[01:30:10.760] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000738)  
ay punong-puno lahat ng palay.

**[01:30:13.380] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000739)  
Sa ngayon, ang i-report ni ng NFA

**[01:30:16.200] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000740)  
kung ilan percent na na pero di hamak na

**[01:30:18.660] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000741)  
mas mababa ngayon.

**[01:30:19.600] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000742)  
Ready tayo ngayon mag-accept ng bagong palay

**[01:30:22.160] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000743)  
not like last year sa same period.

**[01:30:25.680] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000744)  
Pangalawa, meron din mga LGUs na tumutulong

**[01:30:28.400] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000745)  
sa atin like ang Pampanga LGU

**[01:30:30.600] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000746)  
although nabinaha sila ngayon.

**[01:30:32.420] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000747)  
Meron silang bagong malalaking warehouse facility

**[01:30:35.880] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000748)  
na papagamit din sa NFA.

**[01:30:38.480] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000749)  
Ang Isabela meron din and other LGUs

**[01:30:41.440] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000750)  
among others.

**[01:30:43.040] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000751)  
I would like NFA Admin Larry to add to this,

**[01:30:47.240] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000752)  
Mr. Chair.

**[01:30:50.050] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000753)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[01:30:51.070] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000754)  
Tama po si Secretary.

**[01:30:53.110] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000755)  
May mga LGUs na nakatulong po sa atin

**[01:30:56.670] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000756)  
sa pagpapahiram ng kanilang bodega.

**[01:30:58.230] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000757)  
Nabanggit niya po ang Pampanga,

**[01:30:59.970] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000758)  
nandyan din po ang NFA Isiha.

**[01:31:02.850] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000759)  
I think sa Kabanatuan yata yun,

**[01:31:05.790] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000760)  
yung malaking area for storage.

**[01:31:09.990] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000761)  
So yun po yung mga nakatulong sa atin.

**[01:31:12.870] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000762)  
Pagdating naman po sa kahandaan

**[01:31:15.730] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000763)  
na meron tayong pag-iimbakan

**[01:31:17.670] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000764)  
ngayong darating na anihan,

**[01:31:19.630] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000765)  
in fact, na-free up na natin

**[01:31:22.150] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000766)  
ang more than 40%

**[01:31:23.690] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000767)  
ng ating mga bodega.

**[01:31:25.530] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000768)  
Kasama na rito yung mga pinakinuhan ating mga private,

**[01:31:29.970] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000769)  
private warehouses na re-rentahan.

**[01:31:32.470] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000770)  
At patuloy pa tayong nag-free up

**[01:31:34.290] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000771)  
ng ating mga warehouses

**[01:31:36.210] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000772)  
para nang sa gayon.

**[01:31:38.430] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000773)  
Marami po pwedeng pag-iimbakan ng ani

**[01:31:41.090] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000774)  
dito sa darating na anihan.

**[01:31:44.910] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000775)  
Mr. Chair, pagdating sa funding requirement,

**[01:31:47.850] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000776)  
ang sabi dito sa EO,

**[01:31:49.270] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000777)  
kukunin po ito sa pondo ng DA,

**[01:31:52.550] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000778)  
dun sa kanilang mga existing na appropriations

**[01:31:55.670] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000779)  
ng DA at ng iba pang constraint agencies.

**[01:31:58.850] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000780)  
Magkano po ba ang nag-iimbakan?

**[01:31:59.910] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000781)  
Magkano ba na-gastos ninyo

**[01:32:00.710] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000782)  
mula nang mailabas itong EO na ito

**[01:32:02.930] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000783)  
from October 2025 hanggang ngayon?

**[01:32:06.610] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000784)  
At sinabi rin dito, Mr. Chair,

**[01:32:08.790] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000785)  
na kung kailangan na magkaroon ng pondo

**[01:32:11.410] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000786)  
para sa susunod na taon

**[01:32:12.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000787)  
ay responsibilidad ng concerned agencies

**[01:32:15.530] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000788)  
na mag-propose

**[01:32:17.470] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000789)  
kung ano ho yung kailangan nila.

**[01:32:19.370] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000790)  
So, magkano ho ang nag-gastos

**[01:32:20.830] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000791)  
mula 2025 at meron bang proposal

**[01:32:23.530] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000792)  
para sa susunod na taon?

**[01:32:28.220] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000793)  
Mr. Chair, pagdating sa EO na yan,

**[01:32:31.920] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000794)  
ang pondo lamang po ni NFA na nakukuha sa national government is 9 billion.

**[01:32:39.200] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000795)  
So yan po yung ginagasos natin since January.

**[01:32:43.780] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000796)  
So kung ano man po yung pondo na nagamit doon,

**[01:32:47.480] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000797)  
yun lamang po ang pwedeng ma-attribute dyan po sa EO na yan.

**[01:32:51.300] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000798)  
Pero pagdating po sa DA, funding ng DA na kung saan,

**[01:32:54.720] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000799)  
sabi nyo nga po, kukuhaan din doon yung ibang mga pondo.

**[01:32:58.220] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000800)  
Hindi po tayo aware doon.

**[01:32:59.600] NFA Administrator Larry R. Lacson** (asr-000801)  
Ang aware po tayo doon sa NFA funding.

**[01:33:02.680] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000802)  
Yung sa Mr. Chair, yung sa DA fund naman may dagdag pan 10 billion na hindi pa nagagamit.

**[01:33:08.600] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000803)  
At gagamitin natin ngayong harvest season na ito,

**[01:33:11.800] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000804)  
yung remaining funds ng NFA plus yung 10 billion for the Rice for All program, Madam Chair.

**[01:33:18.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000805)  
What about Mr. Chair, yung sinabi ko ng NFA na magre-renta tayo ng mga private warehouses.

**[01:33:24.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000806)  
Magkano po ang kinakailangan para dyan?

**[01:33:27.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000807)  
At hindi po ba tayo magkakaroon ng mas pinalakas na kampanya

**[01:33:31.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000808)  
doon sa mga nabanggit ko kanina from other NGAs, LGUs, GOCCs,

**[01:33:37.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000809)  
even state universities and colleges na maaari po natin paggamitan ng public facilities

**[01:33:42.960] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000810)  
para mabawasan naman ho yung gastos natin para sa private warehouses?

**[01:33:48.100] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000811)  
Just, Mr. Chair, basically ganito, no?

**[01:33:52.900] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000812)  
Yung dating capacity ng NFA when I became Secretary was only 450,000 tons of palay.

**[01:34:01.720] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000813)  
Sa ngayon, marami na tayo natapos na warehouse sa funding nung 2024 GA and 2025 GA

**[01:34:10.340] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000814)  
na ang ngayon ang capacity natin is from 500,000 tons, naging 800,000 tons natin.

**[01:34:17.660] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000815)  
Tama?

**[01:34:18.640] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000816)  
So 800,000 tons na yung internal capacity ng NFA lang yun.

**[01:34:24.660] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000817)  
Plus nag-renta pa tayo ng mga warehouses plus yung warehouses sa iba.

**[01:34:28.660] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000818)  
With the amount of money we have now,

**[01:34:31.720] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000819)  
enough na yung space na capacity natin, base sa buying quantity.

**[01:34:40.900] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000820)  
Tapos meron pa tayong programa ngayon.

**[01:34:42.680] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000821)  
Dati kasi ang problema, hindi tayo makapaglabas ng bigas or palay dahil kung walang kalamidad.

**[01:34:50.600] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000822)  
Ngayon meron tayong 20 bigas ng ating 20 peso rice natin.

**[01:34:56.760] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000823)  
At tuloy-tuloy na ang benta nun, araw-araw.

**[01:35:00.360] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000824)  
And we're talking about...

**[01:35:01.720] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000825)  
20,000 to eventually 40,000 tons a month yun na tuloy-tuloy lumalabas habang bumili-bili tayo.

**[01:35:09.660] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000826)  
So we are in a better, much, much better position now than before, Mr. Chair.

**[01:35:15.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000827)  
Mr. Chair, tungkol naman sa implementation ng Executive Order No. 101,

**[01:35:21.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000828)  
nakadikit itong EO-100 na nag-tutulakho ng full implementation ng Sagipsaka Act.

**[01:35:29.960] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000829)  
So magkaugnay po yung dalawang yan.

**[01:35:31.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000830)  
At nais natin ma-require talagang government entities kasama ng LGUs na bumili ng food supplies,

**[01:35:39.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000831)  
agricultural products na diretsyo mula sa mga farmers and fisher folk cooperatives.

**[01:35:46.880] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000832)  
At dinedirekta din ito sa ilalim ng batas na ito na magkaroon tayo ng mga Sagipsaka desk.

**[01:35:52.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000833)  
Magkano ho ba ang gagastusin dito ng DA para sa susunod na taon?

**[01:35:56.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000834)  
At kung maaari din kayong mag-ulat.

**[01:35:59.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000835)  
Kumusta ho ba yung sitwasyon?

**[01:36:01.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000836)  
Pagdating sa pagtitiyak, halimbawa dito sa Kongreso,

**[01:36:05.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000837)  
na ang unang pinagkukunan natin ay yung ating mga lokal na mga producers.

**[01:36:09.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000838)  
Pagdating sa mga pangangailangan, halimbawa sa pagkain at iba pang mga supplies.

**[01:36:15.040] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000839)  
Sa first part, Mr. Chair, I would like to categorically state na

**[01:36:20.460] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000840)  
ang ganda ho ng Sagipsaka program na yan at talagang makakatulong sa ating mga farmers and fisher folks.

**[01:36:29.600] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000841)  
But of course, marami kami matatulong.

**[01:36:31.720] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000842)  
May tinitwik ngayon dahil mayroon din mga ibang umaabuso nito at nandadaya in a sense.

**[01:36:37.720] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000843)  
But in general, talagang magandang advantage ito.

**[01:36:41.560] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000844)  
Yung detalya ng magkano magagastus, I would request na payagan natin si Asik Joycel Panlilio to give the details.

**[01:36:48.840] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000845)  
Asik Joycel?

**[01:36:51.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000846)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Chair.

**[01:36:52.540] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000847)  
Bago natin pakinggan, amingin ko na rin po yung detalye dun sa sinabi ni Secretary na may nang-aabuso, may nandadaya.

**[01:37:00.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000848)  
May naimbestigahan ba tayo?

**[01:37:01.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000849)  
May nahabol, may napanagot pagdating dito?

**[01:37:05.200] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000850)  
Sa ngayon, mayroon tayong iniimbestigahan na mga rice supplier sa mga LGU na instead of selling yung local rice,

**[01:37:17.840] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000851)  
mukhang imported ang nabenta nila.

**[01:37:20.300] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000852)  
Pero wala pa kaming, maraming hearsay kasi sa ganun.

**[01:37:24.780] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000853)  
So we're trying to validate everything.

**[01:37:28.920] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000854)  
But mayroon kami mga horror stories.

**[01:37:31.720] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000855)  
Mayroon kami mga naririnig sa ganun.

**[01:37:33.520] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000856)  
Pero mukhang nung umpisa kami mag-investigate, mukhang nag-died na may natakot din.

**[01:37:40.140] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000857)  
Kasi nga siguro may natakot din sa amin, in a sense.

**[01:37:46.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000858)  
Mr. Chair, higin po natin para sa submission sa Committee on Appropriations ng ulat tungkol dito sa mga tinatawag na mga horror stories.

**[01:37:54.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000859)  
Kasi baka marami dito, hindi lang kwento, pero nangyayari talaga yung abuso.

**[01:37:58.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000860)  
At dapat may pananagutan pagdating dyan.

**[01:38:00.540] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000861)  
Ngayon, Mr. Chair.

**[01:38:01.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000862)  
Sir, pwede na po natin pakinggan yung detalye po ng ulat tungkol sa full implementation ng Sagipsaka Act.

**[01:38:08.400] DA Assistant Secretary Joycel R. Panlilio** (asr-000863)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[01:38:11.080] DA Assistant Secretary Joycel R. Panlilio** (asr-000864)  
Regarding po sa establishment of the Sagipsaka Desk, we have a budget for the establishment this year.

**[01:38:16.420] DA Assistant Secretary Joycel R. Panlilio** (asr-000865)  
But for next year, we only have a budget of around 2 million pesos for ICT equipment for the Sagipsaka Desk.

**[01:38:24.600] DA Assistant Secretary Joycel R. Panlilio** (asr-000866)  
That's exactly 1.95 million po in the entire country, iba-ibang regions po ito.

**[01:38:31.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000867)  
At ito pong 95 million pesos ay fully funded.

**[01:38:35.060] DA Assistant Secretary Joycel R. Panlilio** (asr-000868)  
1.95 po. This is under the NEP.

**[01:38:37.720] DA Assistant Secretary Joycel R. Panlilio** (asr-000869)  
1.95 million.

**[01:38:38.220] DA Assistant Secretary Joycel R. Panlilio** (asr-000870)  
Under the NEP. For this year naman po, funded po siya doon po sa budget po ng Sagipsaka for this year.

**[01:38:46.920] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000871)  
Ito ay fully funded for this year and next year?

**[01:38:49.760] DA Assistant Secretary Joycel R. Panlilio** (asr-000872)  
Yes, Madam. Mr. Chair.

**[01:38:51.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000873)  
At yan din ang hangad natin, Mr. Chair, dun sa marami pang mga programa na kulang-nakulang ang pondo o nakaltasan ng malaking pondo

**[01:38:58.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000874)  
para po sa susunod na taon.

**[01:39:01.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000875)  
Ngayon naman po, nais ko rin magtanong tungkol sa farm-to-market roads.

**[01:39:06.920] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000876)  
Nabanggit po kanina yung mga issues, mga anomalies na gusto natin maimbestigahan.

**[01:39:13.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000877)  
Pero ang concern naman po ng mga kababaihan, kung meron ba talagang pinupuntahan na merkado yung mga kalsadang ito.

**[01:39:21.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000878)  
Dahil nakikita po namin na kunti-kunti na po namamatay ang mga public market sa buong bansa.

**[01:39:28.420] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000879)  
Napapalitan ng mga malalaking retailers.

**[01:39:30.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000880)  
Hindi naman po masama, pero nais din natin na masuportahan.

**[01:39:34.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000881)  
Habang may mga malalaking retailers, masuportahan din yung revitalization at redevelopment,

**[01:39:41.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000882)  
muling pagsasabuhay ng ating mga pampublikong merkado na pinakaunang pinagbabaksakan ng mga lokal na produkto

**[01:39:48.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000883)  
ng ating mga magsasaka at mga mangingisda.

**[01:39:51.740] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000884)  
Meron ho bang ganun na requirement, qualification, pagdating sa identification ng farm-to-market roads

**[01:39:58.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000885)  
na natitiyak na yung mga kalsadang ginagawa.

**[01:40:00.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000886)  
Ay napupunta talaga at dumudulo sa mga merkado, mga pamilihan na magtitiyak din ang abot-kaya at abot-kamay na produkto para sa ating mga kababayan?

**[01:40:14.160] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000887)  
Mr. Chair, basically, all roads eventually lead to a market.

**[01:40:20.320] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000888)  
But the problem is, sa napaliwanag niya kanina at na 55,000 kilometers pa ang kakulangan sa ating farm-to-market road network sa buong Pilipinas.

**[01:40:30.680] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000889)  
So, yung implement, while the master plan shows that it really goes to the market,

**[01:40:39.580] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000890)  
but yung pondong binibigay na 16 billion will only suffice for 1,000 kilometers a year.

**[01:40:47.420] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000891)  
So talagang, patsi-patsi talagang nakikita.

**[01:40:51.560] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000892)  
Although some areas, talagang may malapit na yung makompleto, talagang may mahahaba na.

**[01:40:58.020] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000893)  
But yung may tinatawag tayong road.

**[01:41:00.680] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000894)  
Influence area, may poverty incidents na kinukonsider, number of farmers or fisherfolk beneficiaries,

**[01:41:06.640] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000895)  
distance to network links, present road conditions, climate change adaptation, average daily traffic, tinitignan din natin yun.

**[01:41:14.840] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000896)  
Plus, of course, there are farm-to-market na missionary routes talaga na kailangan mong buksan ng bagong production area

**[01:41:21.360] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000897)  
o kaya may isolated barangay na talagang kailangan nalagyan ng kalye para yung produkto nila maibaba kahit hindi ganong karami yun.

**[01:41:29.860] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000898)  
But at least it will help.

**[01:41:30.680] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000899)  
It will help that particular community.

**[01:41:32.560] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000900)  
So kasi ang farm-to-market is not only for agri.

**[01:41:35.680] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000901)  
Pag tinayo natin yan, ang raming other benefits to the local economy.

**[01:41:40.240] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000902)  
Alam naman natin.

**[01:41:41.180] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000903)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[01:41:42.600] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000904)  
Mr. Chair, panghuli na lang na manifestation dahil naubos na rin ang aking oras.

**[01:41:47.100] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000905)  
Nakita namin sa consultation sa mga public market vendors.

**[01:41:51.500] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000906)  
Nandyan ang Department of Agriculture para sa price monitoring,

**[01:41:54.800] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000907)  
ng agricultural products.

**[01:41:58.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000908)  
Ngunit ang isang sa nakita namin,

**[01:42:00.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000909)  
ang malaking gap na wala pong nagtitiyak na sa pangkabuan

**[01:42:05.260] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000910)  
ay na-maintain na natin yung mga public markets.

**[01:42:09.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000911)  
Lubos po yan na kaasa sa local government units

**[01:42:12.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000912)  
para sa administration, management,

**[01:42:15.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000913)  
lahat ng issues na may kinalama sa sanitation, hygiene,

**[01:42:19.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000914)  
maintenance ng mga micro and small businesses dun sa area.

**[01:42:24.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000915)  
Sa tingin ko, hindi dapat buong-buong bitawan ito ng pambansang pamahalaan

**[01:42:28.500] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000916)  
dahil bukod sa trabaho,

**[01:42:30.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000917)  
at kabuhayan,

**[01:42:31.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000918)  
napakalaki nang nagagawa nito para sa lokal na agrikultura.

**[01:42:35.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000919)  
Na matiyak na may madaling malapitan at mapuntahan yung ating mga kababayan

**[01:42:42.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000920)  
sa mga pampublikong merkado.

**[01:42:44.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000921)  
Pagkailangan nila ng halimbawa ng pambili ng pagkain ng gulay, ng prutas.

**[01:42:51.420] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000922)  
Sa public markets, makakatawad ka pa eh.

**[01:42:55.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000923)  
Pero hindi mo yan magagawa sa mga malalaking retailers.

**[01:42:57.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000924)  
Sa public markets, makakapagpalista ka pa.

**[01:43:00.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000925)  
Sa panahon ng kagipitan o kaya mangutang muna dun sa mga suki mo.

**[01:43:05.880] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000926)  
Hindi mo yan magagawa sa mga malalaking retailers.

**[01:43:08.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000927)  
Kaya nilapit na rin namin ito sa DTI dahil wala din daw po sa kanilang mandato ito.

**[01:43:14.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000928)  
Ang sabi po nila sa amin, sa DA daw po namin ilapit.

**[01:43:18.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000929)  
Pero sa tingin namin, sana magkaroon tayo ng pambansang programa

**[01:43:22.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000930)  
para sa revitalization ng public markets sa ating bansa.

**[01:43:26.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000931)  
At nakikita namin na hindi lang ito,

**[01:43:30.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000932)  
na DA na mandato.

**[01:43:32.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000933)  
Pero sana ho, magkaroon ng pagtutulungan ng ating mga agencies

**[01:43:36.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000934)  
para mabuhay muli, mabigyang sigla, mapalakas yung ating mga public markets sa buong bansa.

**[01:43:43.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000935)  
Matiyak yung trabaho ng mga market vendors at market workers.

**[01:43:46.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000936)  
At higit sa lahat, matiyak na may diretsyong pagbabagsakan

**[01:43:50.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000937)  
yung mga produkto ng ating mga maliliit na magsasaka at maingisda.

**[01:43:55.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000938)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Chair.

**[01:43:57.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000939)  
Maraming salamat sa Department of Agriculture.

**[01:43:59.480] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000940)  
Mr. Chair, we do not disagree with the comments forwarded.

**[01:44:05.780] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000941)  
It is actually welcome sa amin yung idea na yun.

**[01:44:11.100] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000942)  
But sa ngayon, ang main concentration ng Department of Agriculture

**[01:44:15.140] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000943)  
is yung mega food hubs natin that will link the municipal bagsakan or palengkes.

**[01:44:22.840] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000944)  
Siguro pag natayo na namin yung mega food hubs namin that will serve the...

**[01:44:27.480] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000945)  
parang complete the system, then sa future, mas maganda talagang involve ang national government

**[01:44:36.020] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000946)  
sa distribution network ng ating pagkain.

**[01:44:39.100] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000947)  
Thank you.

**[01:44:41.100] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000948)  
Mr. Chair, hingin na lang po natin yung detalya ng plano pagdating sa food logistics chain na pinaplano natin.

**[01:44:48.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000949)  
Kasi sa ngayon, a three-year plan po yan dapat, di ba?

**[01:44:51.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000950)  
Pero malayong malayo pa po tayo doon sa target ng mga gustong gawin.

**[01:44:55.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000951)  
Iilan pa lang yung mga.

**[01:44:57.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000952)  
At kulang na kulang...

**[01:45:00.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000953)  
yung pondong para dyan. Again,

**[01:45:02.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000954)  
nabanggit ko na rin

**[01:45:04.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000955)  
ito kanina, malaki po yung role

**[01:45:06.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000956)  
ng pagpapababa ng presyo ng langis.

**[01:45:08.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000957)  
Kaya sana makasama naman ho namin

**[01:45:10.100] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000958)  
yung DA. Nakaupo ho ba

**[01:45:12.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000959)  
kayo sa uplift committee

**[01:45:14.300] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000960)  
na ginawa? Yes,

**[01:45:16.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000961)  
Mr. Chair. Yes. Pagdating

**[01:45:18.300] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000962)  
po dyan,

**[01:45:20.260] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000963)  
mahalaga ho yung boses nyo para sa

**[01:45:22.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000964)  
pagsasabi na kailangan talaga mas

**[01:45:24.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000965)  
malakas pa

**[01:45:26.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000966)  
na aksyon para pababain

**[01:45:28.160] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000967)  
ng presyo ng langis sa bansa.

**[01:45:30.500] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000968)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Chair. Maraming salamat.

**[01:45:34.380] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000969)  
Maraming salamat,

**[01:45:35.780] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000970)  
Representative Sara Ilago, pero

**[01:45:37.880] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000971)  
alam mo, magbigay po

**[01:45:40.120] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000972)  
ang chairman ngayong gabi.

**[01:45:42.120] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-000973)  
Baka aming gusto ka pang itanong, pwede pa.

**[01:45:47.610] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000974)  
Pwede naman ho,

**[01:45:48.530] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000975)  
Mr. Chair, kasi nandito naman po

**[01:45:50.230] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000976)  
ang ating mga kasama sa DA.

**[01:45:51.790] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000977)  
Siguro po magbigay na po kayo ng update

**[01:45:53.590] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000978)  
tungkol sa food logistics chain. Kasi po,

**[01:45:56.190] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000979)  
nung nagingi ho kami

**[01:45:58.090] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000980)  
ng update sa Department

**[01:46:00.130] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000981)  
of Dairy Industry, yung

**[01:46:01.730] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000982)  
binahagi nila din sa amin, yung sa Clark

**[01:46:04.030] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000983)  
na food hub.

**[01:46:06.050] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000984)  
Pero bukod doon,

**[01:46:07.670] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000985)  
what about

**[01:46:08.650] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000986)  
Visayas yung Mindanao? Kumusta po

**[01:46:11.690] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000987)  
yung pambansang programa natin para

**[01:46:13.670] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000988)  
ma-improve yung

**[01:46:15.150] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000989)  
logistics chain pagdating sa

**[01:46:17.930] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000990)  
pagtitiyak na

**[01:46:19.730] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000991)  
mula ho sa farms,

**[01:46:21.750] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000992)  
mula ho sa

**[01:46:22.650] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000993)  
mga yamang dagat natin, mula sa

**[01:46:25.570] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000994)  
magsasaka, mula sa may ngisda,

**[01:46:27.690] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000995)  
ay diretsyo hong makakarating

**[01:46:29.330] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000996)  
sa mga merkado,

**[01:46:31.730] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-000997)  
at sa mga tahanan.

**[01:46:33.770] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000998)  
Mr. Chair,

**[01:46:35.170] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-000999)  
we're happy to present,

**[01:46:37.070] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001000)  
to explain. Sa 2026

**[01:46:39.830] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001001)  
ga, tatlong food hub ho

**[01:46:41.270] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001002)  
ang ating i-implement. One is in Clark,

**[01:46:44.530] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001003)  
the other one is in

**[01:46:45.750] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001004)  
Isabela, no?

**[01:46:47.690] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001005)  
Sa Kawayan, Isabela,

**[01:46:49.370] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001006)  
and isa na sa Pili, Camarines, Sur,

**[01:46:52.130] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001007)  
worth 500 million.

**[01:46:53.510] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001008)  
2 billion yun sa Clark,

**[01:46:56.410] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001009)  
125 million yun sa Isabela,

**[01:46:59.250] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001010)  
sa Cam Sur is 500 million.

**[01:47:00.790] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001011)  
Meron din tayo for 2027

**[01:47:03.430] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001012)  
na Chiaong Queso na 500 million,

**[01:47:06.170] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001013)  
San Pablo Laguna

**[01:47:07.470] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001014)  
na 250 million,

**[01:47:09.650] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001015)  
sa Albay, 250 million,

**[01:47:11.910] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001016)  
sa Daraga,

**[01:47:13.010] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001017)  
sa Rojas, sa Samuanga

**[01:47:14.370] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001018)  
del Norte, meron din tayong

**[01:47:17.090] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001019)  
food hub itatayo dun.

**[01:47:18.830] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001020)  
Sa Bukidnon, meron din tayong

**[01:47:20.490] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001021)  
halos 1 billion na food hub sa Manolo Fortich.

**[01:47:23.650] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001022)  
So yan ho yung initial

**[01:47:25.130] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001023)  
network ng food hub na tinatayo

**[01:47:27.070] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001024)  
natin na ang pwede lang magbenta

**[01:47:29.110] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001025)  
roon ay ating mga magsasabi.

**[01:47:30.790] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001026)  
Saka ang mga mga isda at mga livestock.

**[01:47:34.090] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001027)  
Doon sila mag-converge

**[01:47:35.850] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001028)  
at naragyan din lahat dun ng laboratories yun

**[01:47:38.630] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001029)  
at saka ng cold storage facilities

**[01:47:40.310] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001030)  
and other storage, no?

**[01:47:42.250] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001031)  
Ang ginagaya din,

**[01:47:46.070] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001032)  
ang nauna talaga ang Pilipinas dyan

**[01:47:47.910] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001033)  
through the food terminal

**[01:47:49.470] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001034)  
na tinayon ng dating Pangulong

**[01:47:51.390] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001035)  
Ferdinand Marcos Sr.,

**[01:47:53.490] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001036)  
yung concept ng FTI.

**[01:47:55.590] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001037)  
Ginaya ho yung concept na yun

**[01:47:57.050] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001038)  
ng Thailand.

**[01:47:58.310] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001039)  
Ngayon ang Thailand has 16 mega food hubs.

**[01:48:00.790] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001040)  
tayo zero

**[01:48:02.750] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001041)  
so ngayon

**[01:48:04.010] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001042)  
sa gagawin natin ngayon

**[01:48:06.290] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001043)  
at least we're hoping

**[01:48:08.030] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001044)  
na during the administration

**[01:48:10.470] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001045)  
ng ating Pangulong Bongbong Marcos

**[01:48:12.630] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001046)  
makabuo kami ng

**[01:48:14.130] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001047)  
at least makaumpisa kami ng lima

**[01:48:15.950] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001048)  
makabuo kami ng dalawa o tatlo

**[01:48:17.610] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001049)  
para

**[01:48:18.690] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001050)  
ang tingin namin kailangan ng ating bansa

**[01:48:22.350] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001051)  
ng 12, at least 10 to 12

**[01:48:24.330] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001052)  
mega food hubs

**[01:48:25.670] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001053)  
para mabawasan ng traders

**[01:48:28.210] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001054)  
tumaas ang kita ng

**[01:48:29.470] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001055)  
farmers, bumabaang ng consumers

**[01:48:32.410] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001056)  
and of course that will trickle down

**[01:48:34.170] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001057)  
to the municipal level palengkes

**[01:48:36.090] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001058)  
na napag-usapan natin, Mr. Chair

**[01:48:38.310] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001059)  
Nakikipag-usap ko ba

**[01:48:40.190] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001060)  
kayo sa DILG halimbawa

**[01:48:41.710] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001061)  
para sa local government affairs

**[01:48:43.610] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001062)  
para ho yung mga issue halimbawa sa mga

**[01:48:45.950] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001063)  
merkado, kasi madalas ho, sigurado

**[01:48:48.070] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001064)  
ko ako nalalapit na rin sa inyo

**[01:48:49.990] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001065)  
yung mga magsasaka o yung mga

**[01:48:52.130] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001066)  
nagtatanim ng gulay o prutas

**[01:48:54.070] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001067)  
na maliitan lang naman ho yung kanilang

**[01:48:56.130] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001068)  
produce, weekly

**[01:48:57.650] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001069)  
bumaba ba o nagpupunta

**[01:48:59.730] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001070)  
doon sa kanilang mga pampublikong

**[01:49:01.950] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001071)  
palengke sa mga market days

**[01:49:04.170] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001072)  
para ho magladlad

**[01:49:05.970] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001073)  
o mag-display

**[01:49:08.350] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001074)  
ng kanilang mga

**[01:49:09.850] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001075)  
na kanilang mga

**[01:49:12.190] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001076)  
produce. Nakipag-usap

**[01:49:14.150] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001077)  
ko ba kayo sa ating DILG

**[01:49:16.350] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001078)  
o sa mga LGU para matiyak

**[01:49:18.090] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001079)  
na kung may issue tungkol

**[01:49:20.050] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001080)  
doon sa mga

**[01:49:21.350] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001081)  
ganun tipo ng mga market vendors

**[01:49:24.050] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001082)  
na seasonal o kaya

**[01:49:25.750] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001083)  
weekly lang naglalatag ng

**[01:49:27.650] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001084)  
kanilang mga pananim

**[01:49:29.470] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001085)  
o ng kanilang mga produkto

**[01:49:31.050] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001086)  
ay mapagbibigyan naman at

**[01:49:33.290] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001087)  
magkakaroon ho

**[01:49:36.350] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001088)  
ng sistema

**[01:49:37.030] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001089)  
para maiwasan ho natin. Madalas ho

**[01:49:39.550] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001090)  
kasi dyan sila po ay napapaalis

**[01:49:41.650] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001091)  
o walang maayos ng sistema para sa

**[01:49:43.610] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001092)  
mga market day.

**[01:49:45.410] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001093)  
Mr. Chair, tuloy-tuloy naman yung ating

**[01:49:47.730] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001094)  
kadiwa ng Pangulo at kadiwa

**[01:49:49.530] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001095)  
program natin. Yun yung ating

**[01:49:51.650] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001096)  
isang way

**[01:49:53.150] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001097)  
na i-link madiretso ang ating

**[01:49:55.690] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001098)  
mga

**[01:49:56.150] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001099)  
local co-ops, farmers

**[01:49:59.010] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001100)  
of course at the request din

**[01:50:01.070] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001101)  
with the LGUs mismo kasi

**[01:50:02.910] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001102)  
like humihingi kami ng spaces

**[01:50:04.610] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001103)  
sa mga LGU at tinatayo namin

**[01:50:06.870] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001104)  
yung mga kadiwa center. May maliliit,

**[01:50:09.210] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001105)  
may mas malalaki, may mega kadiwa

**[01:50:11.150] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001106)  
so rumarami na yun

**[01:50:12.790] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001107)  
na ngayon nasa mga 800

**[01:50:14.990] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001108)  
na ang kadiwa sites natin

**[01:50:16.630] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001109)  
from nung pagpasok ko

**[01:50:18.630] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001110)  
halos wala pang

**[01:50:19.730] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001111)  
baka 20 lang at that time

**[01:50:24.430] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001112)  
na mayroon tayo 800. Marami

**[01:50:26.690] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001113)  
dati yung mobile pop-up sites.

**[01:50:27.970] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001114)  
Pero ngayon, halos wala nang mobile pop-up.

**[01:50:29.970] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001115)  
So mga fixed

**[01:50:31.970] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001116)  
sites na tayo. So tuloy-tuloy naman.

**[01:50:33.970] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001117)  
Mr. Chair.

**[01:50:35.970] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001118)  
Yes, Mr. Chair. Last na po.

**[01:50:37.970] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001119)  
Sinabihan na po ako na pwede na do'n po

**[01:50:39.970] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001120)  
ako mag-wrap-up. Opo, pero

**[01:50:41.970] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001121)  
baka po natanong na rin kanina

**[01:50:43.970] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001122)  
pero nung nagpunta ho dito ang

**[01:50:45.970] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001123)  
Department of National Defense, nagtanong

**[01:50:47.970] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001124)  
po ako tungkol sa balikatan exercises

**[01:50:49.970] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001125)  
at dun sa kaugnay na

**[01:50:51.970] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001126)  
fishing ban na

**[01:50:53.970] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001127)  
libo-libo ho yung mga mangingisda

**[01:50:55.970] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001128)  
na affected.

**[01:50:57.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001129)  
Sabi ho sa balita,

**[01:50:59.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001130)  
meron naman sa kanilang ayuda

**[01:51:01.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001131)  
na may

**[01:51:03.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001132)  
monetary, meron din po na non-cash

**[01:51:05.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001133)  
para sa pagkain at

**[01:51:07.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001134)  
ang ulat ho sa amin ang galing daw po sa

**[01:51:09.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001135)  
BIFAR ang pondo para rito.

**[01:51:11.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001136)  
Tama ho ba ang

**[01:51:13.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001137)  
pinagkuna na pondo?

**[01:51:17.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001138)  
Mr. Chair, wala sa amin

**[01:51:19.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001139)  
yung pondo.

**[01:51:21.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001140)  
But lumapit din

**[01:51:23.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001141)  
sa akin yung mga taga-Sambales actually

**[01:51:25.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001142)  
a few weeks ago. And I'm

**[01:51:27.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001143)  
communicating now with

**[01:51:29.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001144)  
DND nga para kung may mga

**[01:51:31.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001145)  
kung anong mabibigay ngayon

**[01:51:33.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001146)  
at yung

**[01:51:35.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001147)  
sa mga susunod din, better coordination

**[01:51:37.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001148)  
para mas smooth lahat.

**[01:51:39.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001149)  
Meanwhile, yung

**[01:51:41.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001150)  
nakausap ko ng mga fisher folks sa Sambales

**[01:51:43.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001151)  
ang napangakuha namin sa kanila na

**[01:51:45.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001152)  
susuporta kami in coordination

**[01:51:47.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001153)  
with DOLIN na mabigyan sila ng konting tupad

**[01:51:49.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001154)  
para ma-address yung situation nila.

**[01:51:51.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001155)  
Sa libo-libo na yan,

**[01:51:53.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001156)  
Mr. Chair, sana alala ko

**[01:51:55.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001157)  
nasa 200 plus lang

**[01:51:57.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001158)  
yung nabigyan so far.

**[01:51:59.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001159)  
So for the record po, wala hong

**[01:52:01.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001160)  
nilabas ang BIFAR para po

**[01:52:03.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001161)  
sa ayuda sa

**[01:52:05.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001162)  
mga affected na fisher

**[01:52:07.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001163)  
folk ng fishing ban dahil

**[01:52:09.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001164)  
sa balikat ng exercises.

**[01:52:11.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001165)  
Wala akong knowledge

**[01:52:13.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001166)  
at of this time. I'm just

**[01:52:15.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001167)  
looking at my BIFAR director.

**[01:52:17.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001168)  
Wala rin siyang alam.

**[01:52:19.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001169)  
Mr. Chair, pwede ba natin marinig for the record po

**[01:52:21.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001170)  
ang BIFAR, yung ulat niya

**[01:52:23.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001171)  
tungkol dito? Kasi ho, ang report po

**[01:52:25.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001172)  
sa amin ng DND, BIFAR daw po ang

**[01:52:27.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001173)  
nagpon doon. Kaya gusto lang po namin

**[01:52:29.810] BFAR Director Elizer S. Salilig** (asr-001174)  
ma-confirm.

**[01:52:31.810] BFAR Director Elizer S. Salilig** (asr-001175)  
Mayroong po intervention, ma'am, yung sa mga kwalang yun

**[01:52:33.810] BFAR Director Elizer S. Salilig** (asr-001176)  
for the regional offices

**[01:52:35.810] BFAR Director Elizer S. Salilig** (asr-001177)  
na budget nila. Parang

**[01:52:37.810] BFAR Director Elizer S. Salilig** (asr-001178)  
tulong doon sa, yung sabi nyo,

**[01:52:39.810] BFAR Director Elizer S. Salilig** (asr-001179)  
balikatan.

**[01:52:41.810] BFAR Director Elizer S. Salilig** (asr-001180)  
Mayroong po parang food packs yun, ma'am, binigay po.

**[01:52:43.810] BFAR Director Elizer S. Salilig** (asr-001181)  
Food packs lang.

**[01:52:45.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001182)  
Mga food packs galing po sa BIFAR?

**[01:52:47.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001183)  
Yes, ma'am.

**[01:52:49.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001184)  
Hingi na lang po tayo ng ulat.

**[01:52:51.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001185)  
Kung ilan ho ang

**[01:52:53.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001186)  
na-distribute natin,

**[01:52:55.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001187)  
kung magkano ho ang ginasto sa mga food packs na ito.

**[01:52:57.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001188)  
So for the record po, wala po tayong

**[01:52:59.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001189)  
cash aid na binigay doon sa

**[01:53:01.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001190)  
affected officials. Hindi po namin

**[01:53:03.810] BFAR Director Elizer S. Salilig** (asr-001191)  
mandis po mamigay ng pera, ma'am.

**[01:53:05.810] BFAR Director Elizer S. Salilig** (asr-001192)  
Disabled yun. Okay.

**[01:53:07.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001193)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Pinakahuli na lang talaga,

**[01:53:09.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001194)  
Mr. Chair, sa ngayon ho ba

**[01:53:11.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001195)  
ang DA? Meron ho ba kayong

**[01:53:13.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001196)  
nabanggit po

**[01:53:15.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001197)  
na posisyon? Halimbawa,

**[01:53:17.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001198)  
kapag balikatan exercises, bakit

**[01:53:19.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001199)  
naman doon ho gagawin sa mga areas?

**[01:53:21.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001200)  
Na maraming pong

**[01:53:23.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001201)  
maapektuhan ng mga mangingisda?

**[01:53:27.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001202)  
I think

**[01:53:29.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001203)  
normally,

**[01:53:31.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001204)  
Mr. Chair, sa ganyan,

**[01:53:33.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001205)  
kapag military yung nag-request,

**[01:53:35.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001206)  
I think it's a matter of national security.

**[01:53:37.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001207)  
So normally, we do not really

**[01:53:39.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001208)  
question. We just need

**[01:53:41.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001209)  
to address the needs of our

**[01:53:43.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001210)  
farmers or fisher

**[01:53:45.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001211)  
folks na affected. But

**[01:53:47.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001212)  
since

**[01:53:49.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001213)  
na-question yun na

**[01:53:51.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001214)  
ninyo ngayon yan, then we will

**[01:53:53.810] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001215)  
ask them din kung bakit.

**[01:53:55.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001216)  
Yes, Mr. Chair. Kailangan magkaroon ho ng malinaw

**[01:53:57.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001217)  
na posisyon dito ang Department of Agriculture

**[01:53:59.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001218)  
kasi iba ho

**[01:54:01.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001219)  
ang epekto ng one

**[01:54:03.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001220)  
day, two days, or three days na hindi po

**[01:54:05.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001221)  
makapangisda yung ating

**[01:54:07.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001222)  
mga fisher folk. At bukod

**[01:54:09.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001223)  
ho dyan, yung compensation

**[01:54:11.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001224)  
para doon sa kanilang

**[01:54:13.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001225)  
day's worth of

**[01:54:15.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001226)  
dapat na income nila, dapat po

**[01:54:17.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001227)  
na kukompensate po

**[01:54:19.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001228)  
natin yan, nabibigyan po natin

**[01:54:21.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001229)  
hindi lang po food packs, pero

**[01:54:23.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001230)  
yung katumbas

**[01:54:25.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001231)  
nang dapat nilang kita sa

**[01:54:27.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001232)  
isa, dalawa, o tatlong araw.

**[01:54:29.810] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001233)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Chair. Maraming salamat.

**[01:54:31.810] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001234)  
Thank you very much, Representative

**[01:54:35.190] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001235)  
Sara Ilago.

**[01:54:38.630] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001236)  
Sigurado naman siguro tayo na

**[01:54:40.630] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001237)  
during plenary deliberation

**[01:54:42.630] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001238)  
mababawasan na yung ulas.

**[01:54:50.550] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001239)  
If there are no more

**[01:54:52.550] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001240)  
interpreters, as part

**[01:54:56.720] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001241)  
of our tradition

**[01:54:58.720] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001242)  
of transparency,

**[01:55:00.720] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001243)  
I will be reading

**[01:55:02.720] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001244)  
questions from civil society

**[01:55:04.720] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001245)  
organizations. Mr. Secretary,

**[01:55:18.080] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001246)  
farmers have long

**[01:55:20.080] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001247)  
lamented the dangers

**[01:55:22.080] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001248)  
of chemical-intensive

**[01:55:24.080] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001249)  
farming as

**[01:55:26.080] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001250)  
it destroys soil health,

**[01:55:28.080] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001251)  
water quality,

**[01:55:30.080] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001252)  
and at times

**[01:55:32.080] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001253)  
cause health problems

**[01:55:34.080] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001254)  
among

**[01:55:36.080] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001255)  
farmers and communities.

**[01:55:38.080] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001256)  
Not only

**[01:55:40.080] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001257)  
are chemical inputs,

**[01:55:43.330] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001258)  
detrimental to

**[01:55:45.330] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001259)  
the natural systems,

**[01:55:47.330] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001260)  
that agriculture depends

**[01:55:49.330] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001261)  
on poor long-term productivity.

**[01:55:51.330] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001262)  
But these

**[01:55:53.330] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001263)  
fertilizers

**[01:55:55.330] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001264)  
are extremely expensive.

**[01:55:57.330] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001265)  
Farmers have

**[01:55:59.330] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001266)  
sold their assets

**[01:56:03.160] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001267)  
just to produce the capital necessary

**[01:56:05.160] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001268)  
to purchase

**[01:56:07.160] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001269)  
chemical-intensive

**[01:56:09.160] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001270)  
farm inputs.

**[01:56:18.360] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001271)  
This question, task force

**[01:56:20.360] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001272)  
Mapalan.

**[01:56:35.060] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001273)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[01:56:39.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001274)  
Specifically for sugarcane

**[01:56:41.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001275)  
farms,

**[01:56:43.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001276)  
a container of chemical pesticide

**[01:56:45.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001277)  
amount to

**[01:56:47.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001278)  
as high as 10,000 per

**[01:56:49.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001279)  
hectare. The SRE has been

**[01:56:51.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001280)  
able to distribute initial

**[01:56:53.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001281)  
inputs for some farmers,

**[01:56:55.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001282)  
but have

**[01:56:57.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001283)  
not been able to distribute for

**[01:56:59.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001284)  
all farmers affected by

**[01:57:01.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001285)  
the red-stripped soft-scale

**[01:57:03.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001286)  
insect

**[01:57:05.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001287)  
disease.

**[01:57:07.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001288)  
Does the DA or SRE have

**[01:57:09.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001289)  
a record of how many sugarcane

**[01:57:11.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001290)  
farms by actors

**[01:57:13.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001291)  
are affected by RSSI?

**[01:57:15.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001292)  
Are we able to provide

**[01:57:17.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001293)  
access to pesticides

**[01:57:19.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001294)  
for all affected sugarcane

**[01:57:21.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001295)  
farms?

**[01:57:23.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001296)  
How much is needed to cover

**[01:57:25.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001297)  
all sugar farms affected

**[01:57:27.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001298)  
by RSSI?

**[01:57:29.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001299)  
And

**[01:57:31.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001300)  
has the DA looked

**[01:57:33.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001301)  
into lower cost

**[01:57:35.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001302)  
solutions for

**[01:57:37.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001303)  
RSSI?

**[01:57:39.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001304)  
According to entomology

**[01:57:41.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001305)  
scientists, there are at least

**[01:57:43.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001306)  
two nature-based solutions

**[01:57:45.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001307)  
for RSSI.

**[01:57:47.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001308)  
Comperiella

**[01:57:49.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001309)  
calawanica,

**[01:57:51.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001310)  
awast

**[01:57:53.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001311)  
used as natural

**[01:57:55.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001312)  
predator for cocolisa.

**[01:57:57.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001313)  
Lace eggs in the body

**[01:57:59.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001314)  
of RSSI insect

**[01:58:01.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001315)  
and two

**[01:58:03.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001316)  
entomophat

**[01:58:05.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001317)  
genic insect

**[01:58:07.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001318)  
killing fungi

**[01:58:09.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001319)  
that suffocates the RSSI

**[01:58:11.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001320)  
upon contact.

**[01:58:13.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001321)  
Both nature-based solutions

**[01:58:15.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001322)  
are cheaper and readily

**[01:58:17.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001323)  
available in agricultural

**[01:58:19.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001324)  
universities as an

**[01:58:21.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001325)  
estimated

**[01:58:23.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001326)  
2,000 per hectare.

**[01:58:25.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001327)  
Why are these nature-based

**[01:58:27.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001328)  
solutions to RSSI

**[01:58:29.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001329)  
not financed

**[01:58:31.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001330)  
by DA? How much

**[01:58:33.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001331)  
is needed to finance

**[01:58:35.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001332)  
this as opposed to

**[01:58:37.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001333)  
existing chemical-based

**[01:58:39.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001334)  
pesticides the DA

**[01:58:41.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001335)  
SRA is currently

**[01:58:43.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001336)  
distributing? What

**[01:58:45.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001337)  
is preventing the DA

**[01:58:47.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001338)  
from shifting from

**[01:58:49.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001339)  
chemical-based approaches

**[01:58:51.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001340)  
to integrated pest management

**[01:58:53.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001341)  
and nature-based

**[01:58:55.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001342)  
solutions to crop

**[01:58:57.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001343)  
pestilence? What

**[01:58:59.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001344)  
can the DA do now

**[01:59:01.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001345)  
to reach all

**[01:59:03.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001346)  
RSSI affected sugarcane

**[01:59:05.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001347)  
farms and to shift

**[01:59:07.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001348)  
to cheaper, more

**[01:59:09.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001349)  
ecologically sound and

**[01:59:11.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001350)  
less harmful nature-based

**[01:59:13.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001351)  
solutions to RSSI

**[01:59:15.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001352)  
and more broadly

**[01:59:17.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001353)  
integrated pest management?

**[01:59:19.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001354)  
We cannot wait

**[01:59:21.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001355)  
for 2027

**[01:59:23.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001356)  
budget. What solutions

**[01:59:25.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001357)  
can be launched

**[01:59:27.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001358)  
now to protect sugarcane

**[01:59:29.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001359)  
farms from pestilence

**[01:59:31.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001360)  
and to prevent farmers

**[01:59:33.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001361)  
from resorting

**[01:59:35.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001362)  
to going deeper

**[01:59:37.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001363)  
into depth

**[01:59:39.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001364)  
and sealing of their lands?

**[01:59:41.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001365)  
Can you answer,

**[01:59:43.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001366)  
Secretary? Anybody from

**[01:59:45.240] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001367)  
the Department?

**[01:59:47.240] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001368)  
Mr. Chair, I'll give the initial

**[01:59:49.240] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001369)  
part

**[01:59:51.240] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001370)  
and then we'll ask

**[01:59:53.240] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001371)  
the SRA.

**[01:59:55.240] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001372)  
Our reported area for RSSI

**[01:59:57.240] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001373)  
is affected as of

**[01:59:59.240] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001374)  
August 14.

**[02:00:02.390] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001375)  
It's 134,000 hectares of which 67,000 hectares have been validated.

**[02:00:06.160] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001376)  
Sa ngayon, nagbibigay tayo ng pondo sa LGUs for the chemical fertilizers.

**[02:00:15.800] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001377)  
Kailangan na natin gumamit ng chemical fertilizer

**[02:00:19.580] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001378)  
dahil ang production of biocontrol agents is very slow.

**[02:00:23.640] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001379)  
But sa future, of course, we need to develop yung ating manufacturing in mass

**[02:00:29.900] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001380)  
ng biocontrol agents sa bawat munisipyo at bawat planted area

**[02:00:34.700] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001381)  
which the DA will be funding also.

**[02:00:39.420] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001382)  
So yun ang the plan in general and the details.

**[02:00:43.460] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001383)  
I'd like to ask Admin Ascona to give more details.

**[02:00:49.420] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001384)  
Yes po, Mr. Chair.

**[02:00:50.780] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001385)  
We were asked to answer the questions per number.

**[02:00:55.540] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001386)  
So for number one, yun yung binigay ni Secretary po, yung background.

**[02:01:01.340] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001387)  
Actually, chemical pesticide naman po if they're talking about the price in container,

**[02:01:09.640] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001388)  
the containers po are usually one liter or one gallon or four liters.

**[02:01:14.640] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001389)  
And the average cost per liter is about 2,000 pesos.

**[02:01:19.920] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001390)  
So when used in one hectare, it actually goes down to 1,000 pesos per hectare per application,

**[02:01:27.360] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001391)  
not the 10,000 po mentioned.

**[02:01:31.340] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001392)  
So initially, why is the DA and SRA using chemical pesticides instead of other means?

**[02:01:41.380] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001393)  
As the Secretary said, the intensity of the RSSI infestation requires us to use chemical pesticides

**[02:01:52.100] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001394)  
as a first resort as producing the biocontrols takes time.

**[02:02:01.340] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001395)  
So for number one, actually, we have already provided a total of 209 million,

**[02:02:08.560] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001396)  
of which 23 million went to chemical pesticides and the rest went to fertilizers for the recovering fields.

**[02:02:19.520] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001397)  
There's an additional budget from the DA of 10 million for chemical pesticides as well.

**[02:02:27.060] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001398)  
So for the area of coverage, we already had...

**[02:02:31.340] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001399)  
distributed chemicals good for about 35,000 hectares.

**[02:02:37.500] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001400)  
How much more is needed in terms of to cover all of the area is probably around 120 million pesos more

**[02:02:51.600] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001401)  
for the initial application because it does not take only one application to control it.

**[02:02:59.720] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001402)  
So you need probably two sprayings.

**[02:03:01.880] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001403)  
So that's for number one.

**[02:03:03.740] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001404)  
For question number two po.

**[02:03:05.800] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001405)  
Sir, for number one question,

**[02:03:08.720] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001406)  
you're asking is how many sugarcane farms by hectares are affected by red stripes of scale?

**[02:03:16.760] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001407)  
Yes.

**[02:03:17.080] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001408)  
By hectares, how many?

**[02:03:18.120] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001409)  
Yes po.

**[02:03:19.980] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001410)  
Yung reported area po, Mr. Chair, is 134,000 hectares.

**[02:03:25.220] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001411)  
Yung verified area po is 67,443 hectares.

**[02:03:32.180] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001412)  
Okay.

**[02:03:37.140] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001413)  
Can you please answer number two?

**[02:03:38.960] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001414)  
Okay.

**[02:03:43.810] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001415)  
For number two, has the DA looked at the lower cost?

**[02:03:50.680] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001416)  
Yun po, ma'am.

**[02:03:51.760] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001417)  
Yes.

**[02:03:52.740] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001418)  
Since 2025, the SRA and the DA have been producing a fungi which effectively kills RSSI.

**[02:04:03.800] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001419)  
This costs about around 150 pesos per hectare which amounts to about 1,500 pesos per hectare.

**[02:04:14.480] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001420)  
Okay.

**[02:04:15.320] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001421)  
If applied.

**[02:04:16.840] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001422)  
The only hindrance to this is production of the fungi is very, very slow.

**[02:04:23.240] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001423)  
The laboratory facilities of the SRA are limited.

**[02:04:28.100] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001424)  
And as a result, the secretary has already instructed all available DA and government laboratories

**[02:04:36.360] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001425)  
as well as state universities to assist in producing the said fungi.

**[02:04:43.300] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001426)  
We've been doing it successfully.

**[02:04:45.080] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001427)  
We've been doing it successfully in Region 10.

**[02:04:46.960] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001428)  
And also, we've went down to meet with the LGUs, especially in Negros.

**[02:04:54.500] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001429)  
And they will come up with proposals for LGU-based laboratories to further produce our biocontrol agents.

**[02:05:04.960] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001430)  
This will assist in production as these agents will be needed in the future.

**[02:05:12.000] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001431)  
And it's a continuing process.

**[02:05:15.080] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001432)  
So, we need the established laboratories to take place.

**[02:05:20.000] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001433)  
And I think the DA also has earmarked a budget for the laboratories.

**[02:05:25.660] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001434)  
I think an additional 300 million if I remember right, Secretary.

**[02:05:30.160] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001435)  
Yes.

**[02:05:30.700] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001436)  
So, that's moving forward in the future.

**[02:05:33.880] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001437)  
But the initial step actually taken was chemicals.

**[02:05:37.220] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001438)  
That's for number two.

**[02:05:39.420] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001439)  
So, how much does DA need for shifting for chemical-based approaches?

**[02:05:44.560] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001440)  
300 million?

**[02:05:44.860] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001441)  
The Secretary already earmarked 300 million.

**[02:05:49.080] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001442)  
That includes establishing laboratories to produce the agents.

**[02:05:55.280] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001443)  
Okay.

**[02:05:56.220] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001444)  
For number three, for IBM?

**[02:06:09.200] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001445)  
Yes.

**[02:06:09.760] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001446)  
For number three, Mr. Chair, as of the moment, since we cannot wait for the 2027 budget,

**[02:06:19.480] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001447)  
the DA already released to...

**[02:06:22.860] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001448)  
will release to LGUs directly.

**[02:06:26.900] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001449)  
35 million to be an initial budget to fight RSSI, the chemical way.

**[02:06:35.120] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001450)  
Further budgets will be released as a quick response fund coming from the DA and SRA as needed.

**[02:06:41.580] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001451)  
So, how do you distribute 35 million for LGUs?

**[02:06:46.220] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001452)  
The distribution was based on their verified affected areas.

**[02:06:52.780] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001453)  
Yes, ma'am.

**[02:06:53.900] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001454)  
Can you please identify...

**[02:06:56.900] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001455)  
Areas that are most affected?

**[02:07:03.040] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001456)  
Yes.

**[02:07:04.140] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001457)  
65 percent...

**[02:07:07.160] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001458)  
No, this...

**[02:07:07.780] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001459)  
The 35 million is for the Negros Island region only.

**[02:07:11.660] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001460)  
Yes.

**[02:07:12.220] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001461)  
So, for additional budgets will be needed for Luzon and Bukidnon,

**[02:07:18.440] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001462)  
but the infestation rate is a lot lower than Negros.

**[02:07:22.700] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001463)  
Okay.

**[02:07:23.120] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001464)  
Any other question?

**[02:07:29.500] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001465)  
So, for...

**[02:07:30.380] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001466)  
So, how much do you need the entire program for all the regions?

**[02:07:38.280] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001467)  
For an initial response, Mr. Chair, I think an additional maybe around a total of 120 million for the first response.

**[02:07:47.760] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001468)  
First response for Negros Occidental, Bukidnon...

**[02:07:52.140] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001469)  
As a whole na po, ma'am. As a whole na po.

**[02:07:54.720] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001470)  
That's all, I think.

**[02:07:55.900] SRA Administrator Pablo Luis S. Azcona** (asr-001471)  
Thank you, po.

**[02:07:57.320] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001472)  
Mr. Chair?

**[02:08:03.580] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001473)  
Mr. Chair, I think we will...

**[02:08:05.080] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001474)  
We will be waiting for chair.

**[02:08:06.300] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001475)  
We can move to suspend our budget hearing so that Secretary can take a break, like for 15 minutes, while waiting for chair.

**[02:08:21.980] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001476)  
Any second.

**[02:08:28.160] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001477)  
There's a motion to suspend the budget hearing.

**[02:08:33.850] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001478)  
Suspend.

**[02:08:35.270] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001479)  
Hearing suspended for a few minutes.

**[02:27:30.100] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001480)  
may know recognize our term person of the committee on appropriation

**[02:27:43.500] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001481)  
thank you very much um vice chair um deputy majority leader bong tevez

**[02:27:50.300] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001482)  
first of all my sincerest apologies uh for keeping you waiting i i ran from uh from a meeting

**[02:27:56.380] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001483)  
very far from here um but i wanted to be here to give you courtesy of course to our beloved

**[02:28:03.660] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001484)  
secretary um secretary kiko chula and our administrator um admin gillian and all uh our

**[02:28:10.940] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001485)  
whole da family who flew from all over the country um to be here today um thank you thank you so much

**[02:28:17.100] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001486)  
pa um i i just wanted to from all of the manifestation today and all the questions

**[02:28:23.580] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001487)  
i know it's been such a long day um all

**[02:28:26.540] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001488)  
over nine hours um since the start of the deliberations and there have been a lot of

**[02:28:30.860] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001489)  
questions that were posed by by our colleagues sir i'd like to take this opportunity to now

**[02:28:38.460] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001490)  
solicit from our heads of agencies from secretary chulaurel from admin gillian whichever items

**[02:28:48.220] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001491)  
you would like to advocate for for in consideration of the committee on

**[02:28:52.860] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001492)  
appropriations and the budget amendments review subcommittee

**[02:28:55.900] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001493)  
for

**[02:28:56.540] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001494)  
potential restoration or um funding um when we do deliberate on institutional amendments

**[02:29:04.060] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001495)  
so if there if you would have for a wish list seki co admin gillian of items that you wish us

**[02:29:11.580] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001496)  
to consider for additional funding as we move forward um please do let me know now

**[02:29:20.300] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001497)  
and then the rest we could request in writing as we move forward with the deliberations

**[02:29:28.500] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001498)  
um

**[02:29:34.820] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001499)  
um

**[02:29:42.820] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001500)  
it's been a long day but uh and thank you for giving us the opportunity to

**[02:29:48.900] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001501)  
again uh mention some uh

**[02:29:51.620] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001502)  
um requests

**[02:29:54.740] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001503)  
uh

**[02:29:55.780] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001504)  
uh

**[02:29:56.820] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001505)  
uh

**[02:29:57.780] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001506)  
moving forward, no, like

**[02:30:00.000] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001507)  
We have written requests sa ating Pangulo dated July 7, 2026

**[02:30:05.840] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001508)  
of which nandun yun ang hinihingi namin kung pwedeng madagdagan ng fertilizer assistance

**[02:30:13.820] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001509)  
by 8.7 billion for rice producing areas to sustain productivity and mitigate adverse effects of El Niño.

**[02:30:22.780] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001510)  
Meron din tayong request na 1 billion sa corn post-harvest facility systems,

**[02:30:27.260] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001511)  
composting facilities na 1.1 billion but this is more for chicken manure processing

**[02:30:33.160] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001512)  
para for organic fertilizer pati sa waste to energy.

**[02:30:40.240] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001513)  
Then agri-transport and support infrastructure projects, 300 million.

**[02:30:45.960] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001514)  
Dagdag na rice for all program na 4 billion.

**[02:30:51.200] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001515)  
Ito nabigay na sa amin sa NEP, nabigay ito ng NEP namin so okay na pala ito.

**[02:30:56.200] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001516)  
Nire-restore to 10 billion.

**[02:30:58.900] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001517)  
Of course meron kami farm to market bridges development program na 9.2 billion na re-request din namin.

**[02:31:07.180] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001518)  
At least even yung dagdag para sa aming portion, dahil 1 billion lang nalagay sa amin to fund the ODA,

**[02:31:16.740] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001519)  
may kulang pa kami 3 billion actually para mapuno yung equity ng Philippine government.

**[02:31:25.180] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001520)  
Then yung...

**[02:31:26.200] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001521)  
Yung upgrading and capacitation of food safety plant quarantine laboratories na 300 million.

**[02:31:32.900] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001522)  
Solar powered irrigation system na 1 billion.

**[02:31:36.120] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001523)  
Hybrid solar ice plants na 192 million.

**[02:31:40.020] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001524)  
And yung ating solar powered integrated aquaculture and water impounding farming facility na 700 million na request.

**[02:31:50.320] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001525)  
Then...

**[02:31:53.320] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001526)  
Then...

**[02:31:54.320] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001527)  
And...

**[02:31:56.200] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001528)  
Among others...

**[02:31:57.200] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001529)  
Yung restoration ng operating budget ng NMIS, ng NDA, dun sa re-alignment ng aming ANSEF funds, no?

**[02:32:10.440] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001530)  
Moving forward, yung 20 billion namin na ma-re-align namin yun.

**[02:32:17.740] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001531)  
The massive coconut planting program natin and enhancing sugarcane production.

**[02:32:22.820] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001532)  
Yung sa coconut planting program is 2.5 billion.

**[02:32:26.200] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001533)  
Pero meron kaming...

**[02:32:27.740] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001534)  
Kung ma-unlock yung Coco Levy funds, I think we're good.

**[02:32:30.860] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001535)  
But kung di ma-unlock agad yan, we need the 2.5 to meet the President's target of 100 million trees by 2028.

**[02:32:38.940] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001536)  
And enhancing sugarcane production by 500 million.

**[02:32:42.840] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001537)  
And of course, the export development for ube production na 300 million.

**[02:32:47.940] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001538)  
And additional support to enhance the country's dairy production by 200 million.

**[02:32:53.120] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001539)  
So, for now...

**[02:32:56.200] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001540)  
Yun lang muna.

**[02:32:59.340] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001541)  
And yung dagdag din na pondo kung pwede sa agricultural food hubs natin, lalo na sa bukid nun, 1 billion.

**[02:33:08.240] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001542)  
Thank you.

**[02:33:10.080] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001543)  
Thank you very much, Paul.

**[02:33:11.740] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001544)  
Sekiko.

**[02:33:12.660] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001545)  
Sek, just wanted to ask, because one of the biggest items that we also added funding for during the Barsi last year was the deepwater ports.

**[02:33:23.860] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001546)  
Kamusta na po yung implementation natin ng deepwater ports?

**[02:33:26.200] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001549)  
Sa ngayon, Madam Chair, nasa bidding na tayo. So, hopefully, we will bid out yung sa Mindoro and yung isa sa Zamboanga del Norte.

**[02:33:40.800] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001550)  
Then, tuloy-tuloy na siguro construction nun.

**[02:33:43.540] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001551)  
Sek, you...

**[02:33:44.380] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001552)  
One more additional, kung pwede rin madagdagan yung farm-to-market roads natin, na budget.

**[02:33:50.420] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001553)  
Thank you, Sek. I heard actually there was a lengthy discussion around the farm-to-market roads earlier.

**[02:33:55.460] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001554)  
Thank you.

**[02:33:56.180] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001557)  
But, Sek, yung PAF, because I saw that the Presidential Assistance to Farmer and Fisher Folk does not have an allocation in the 2026...

**[02:34:06.080] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001558)  
Sorry, 2027 NEP.

**[02:34:07.560] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001559)  
So, yung utilization rate naman po ba natin for 2026, almost depleted na po ba?

**[02:34:15.000] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001560)  
I know that was one of the first responses of the government that really helped out a lot.

**[02:34:21.220] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001561)  
Pinaglaban po natin yan dito sa Kongreso na mag-earn po na po doon ng PAF.

**[02:34:25.320] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001562)  
At mukhang malaki po yung papel na ginampanan nito upang makatugon po doon sa fuel crisis.

**[02:34:34.300] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001563)  
Bunsod po nung kaguluhan sa Middle East.

**[02:34:38.220] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001564)  
So, sige po, Sek, I just wanted to ask because that's also something that we can consider for funding in the 2027 budget.

**[02:34:47.380] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001565)  
Kakamustahin lang po namin, Sek, yung utilization rate natin for the Presidential Assistance to Farmers and Fisher Folk.

**[02:34:53.740] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001566)  
Madam Chair, 89.96 na ang disbursement natin dito.

**[02:35:01.120] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001567)  
An actual distribution is 57.67% na.

**[02:35:06.060] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001568)  
But basically, dahil sa mga dagdag na nangyayari ngayon sa habagat, siguradong mauubos ito by next month, I guess.

**[02:35:17.520] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001569)  
So, kailangan na kailangan din madagdagan at malagyan ng PAF ang ating budget.

**[02:35:23.740] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001570)  
For 2027, since tatawid ang El Niño. Madam Chair.

**[02:35:29.020] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001571)  
Actually, Sek, thank you so much. That was actually my next question to you.

**[02:35:34.080] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001572)  
The PAF played such a huge role in responding to the Middle East conflict and the fuel crisis and energy crisis that transpired after.

**[02:35:44.340] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001573)  
Siguro po, Sek, kasi yung sunod natin, diba, nitong mga nakaraang linggo, buwan, yung habagat.

**[02:35:49.780] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001574)  
Tapos, meron na rin po, sana naman po hindi...

**[02:35:53.740] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001575)  
Mangyari na ganun ka't hindi, but yung El Niño na nagbabadya po.

**[02:35:58.800] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001576)  
So, aside from the PAF, which we can also use to respond to the needs of the farmers,

**[02:36:07.080] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001577)  
meron na po bang nakabuild in doon po sa NEP na contingency funds po natin to respond to El Niño?

**[02:36:16.620] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001578)  
Kasi para po makonsider lang po natin, baka kailangan pong dagdagan para po maka responde tayo kaagad sa El Niño.

**[02:36:23.740] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001579)  
Yung sa El Niño, Madam Chair, doon sa ating farmers natin, nandun na yung...

**[02:36:30.100] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001580)  
Napasok na, pero as I mentioned kanina, may kulang pa, tingin namin kulang pa ng 8.7 billion yung sa fertilizers for El Niño.

**[02:36:40.080] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001581)  
Sa fisher folks naman, meron kaya humingi ang increase ang BIFAR ng budget from 10 to 12 billion

**[02:36:46.980] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001582)  
to address din yung mga, like yung solar aerators na gusto natin at solar pumps.

**[02:36:53.740] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001583)  
Gusto natin ibigay sa mga aquaculture, mariculture natin para nga maka-cope sila sa coming El Niño.

**[02:37:01.460] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001584)  
Thank you, Sec.

**[02:37:02.220] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001585)  
So, tatlo po na line items yung kailangan po natin dagdagan para po makatugon po tayo ng mas mabilis sa...

**[02:37:10.380] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001586)  
Kung magkaroon man po ng El Niño, yung una po, yung Presidential Assistance of Farmers and Fisher Folk.

**[02:37:15.560] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001587)  
Pangalawa po yung Fertilizer Assistance Fund, which as you mentioned po, 8 billion yung kakulangan.

**[02:37:21.960] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001588)  
Tapos yung pangatlo po, yung sa...

**[02:37:23.740] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001589)  
Fisher Folk sa under BIFAR.

**[02:37:27.140] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001590)  
So, Sir Sec, if we may...

**[02:37:28.880] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001591)  
When you submit po the prioritization of the wish list,

**[02:37:34.300] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001592)  
medyo mahaba po kasi, Sec, yung wish list and being cognizant po of the limited fiscal space,

**[02:37:40.220] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001593)  
we'll request for your help, Sec, to prioritize it.

**[02:37:42.940] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001594)  
Pero please po, Sec, if it's okay po to put as a separate category,

**[02:37:46.860] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001595)  
ito yung mga pantugon sa El Niño, just so we can give...

**[02:37:53.740] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001596)  
special consideration to it para po matulungan din po namin yung Department of Agriculture

**[02:37:59.120] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001597)  
na mabilis na makatugon po sa pangangailangan na ating mga magsasaka dahil po sa El Niño.

**[02:38:03.840] DA Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr.** (asr-001598)  
Yes, Madam Chair. We will supply you with all the details, Madam Chair.

**[02:38:07.200] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001599)  
Thank you very much po, Sec, Kiko.

**[02:38:10.400] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001600)  
That is on the part of the Department of Agriculture po.

**[02:38:13.260] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001601)  
If I may po, Admin Guillen, any wish list, any items for consideration that you would like to put forth to the Committee on Appropriation?

**[02:38:23.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001602)  
Thank you po, Madam Chair and all of our members of the Congress.

**[02:38:28.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001603)  
As we conclude this hearing, we respectfully appeal for your support, of course, in increasing NIA's FY2027 budget po.

**[02:38:39.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001604)  
NIA requested around P233 billion but only P46 billion was included in the NEP,

**[02:38:44.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001605)  
significantly lower po than our nearly P64 billion budget for FY2026.

**[02:38:51.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001606)  
With this...

**[02:38:53.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001607)  
reduction, many critical irrigation projects may be delayed,

**[02:38:57.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001608)  
including ongoing projects that must be completed to protect the government's existing investments

**[02:39:03.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001609)  
and deliver their long-awaited benefits to farmers.

**[02:39:06.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001610)  
Kahit po yung mga congressman po kanina, Madam Chair, nagagalit po sa akin

**[02:39:10.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001611)  
dahil substantial din po ang pag-reduce ng kanilang mga budgets.

**[02:39:15.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001612)  
So, we also respectfully request that NIA's budget be restored to a program-based PREC-C presentation.

**[02:39:22.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001613)  
This will give us a reasonable flexibility to address unavoidable technical right-of-way and site readiness issues

**[02:39:31.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001614)  
while maintaining full transparency, accountability, and congressional oversight po.

**[02:39:37.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001615)  
At a time when we must strengthen food security and prepare for the possible civil effects of El Nino and climate change,

**[02:39:44.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001616)  
irrigation cannot be treated as an ordinary expense.

**[02:39:47.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001617)  
It is a strategic investment in agricultural productivity, rural development,

**[02:39:52.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001618)  
and stability of our nation's food supply.

**[02:39:55.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001619)  
We therefore humbly ask Congress to help restore and augment NIA's budget and allow its return to PREC-C.

**[02:40:04.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001620)  
With your support, we can complete ongoing projects, maximize every peso entrusted to us,

**[02:40:10.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001621)  
and deliver reliable irrigation services to more Filipino farmers.

**[02:40:15.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001622)  
Maraming salamat po, Madam Chair and Honorable Members of Congress.

**[02:40:28.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001623)  
Singit daw, baka daw po, kasi paparating po ang Super El Nino,

**[02:40:33.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001624)  
baka daw po, pwede nyo kaming tulungan maitaas yung aming QRF.

**[02:40:37.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001625)  
Kasi for this year, 300 million lamang po ang QRF ng NIA.

**[02:40:41.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001626)  
Eh, palagay ko po, hinding-hindi po ito makakasapat, Madam Chair.

**[02:40:46.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001627)  
Baka pwede nyo po kaming tulungan. Thank you po.

**[02:40:48.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001628)  
Well, again, kanina po, Madam Chair, for ano lang, para hindi lang naman po NIA ang nagsasabi,

**[02:41:06.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001629)  
kung ano po yung advantage ng PREC-C form na sinasabi natin.

**[02:41:13.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001630)  
Nandito po naman po ang DBM. Baka pwede rin po nating ma-request po?

**[02:41:32.000] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001631)  
Siguro po, Admin, I've heard the discussion that happened at length with regard to modification.

**[02:41:39.460] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001632)  
Yes.

**[02:41:39.940] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001633)  
Siguro po, I don't want to put DBM on the spot to talk about that.

**[02:41:45.840] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001634)  
Siguro po, para lang po.

**[02:41:48.080] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001635)  
Enlighten po yung ating mga kasama at yung ating mga kababayan.

**[02:41:53.720] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001636)  
Ano po ba yung mga naging implikasyon noong special provision with regard to the modification of projects as listed under the budget of NIA?

**[02:42:06.130] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001637)  
Ma'am, for example, ito na lang po ang BUR namin. Substantially po talaga na bumagal yung aming implementation.

**[02:42:13.990] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001638)  
Ano po?

**[02:42:14.510] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001639)  
So, marami po kasi kaming implementable din na projects na pwede sana nating i-go in kung nakaka-encounter po kami ng problema dito po sa mga previously identified projects natin.

**[02:42:34.650] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001640)  
So, baka pwede nyo po kami matulungan. Again, doon sa ating dating form ng budget ng NIA, yung PREC-C form.

**[02:42:43.190] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001641)  
Kasi ma...

**[02:42:44.510] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001642)  
Talaga po nakapabagal sa aming accomplishment, ma'am Chair.

**[02:42:49.730] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001643)  
Siguro, Admin, those are two different things po, di ba?

**[02:42:52.910] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001644)  
There's the PREC-C form, there's also the special provision on modifications.

**[02:42:58.410] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001645)  
Ito po kasing special provision on modifications, panibago po siyang dagdag na una pong inilagay doon po sa 2026 GAA.

**[02:43:08.370] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001646)  
So, yun po siguro, Admin, you mentioned several times that there were challenges.

**[02:43:14.510] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001647)  
There were challenges in terms of implementation because of the modification, the stringent conditions that were indicated for modification.

**[02:43:22.350] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001648)  
Yun po siguro, yung gusto po naming maintindihan kasi yun po yung tinatalakay kanina.

**[02:43:27.790] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001649)  
So, yun na po. I know in the GAA, there are very specific conditions, just specific to NIA projects that were indicated in the GAA as the conditions that would...

**[02:43:44.510] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001650)  
allow for modification.

**[02:43:46.330] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001651)  
So, very, very specific din po yun and very, very highly technical.

**[02:43:50.330] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001652)  
So, nagkaroon po ba ng epekto sa implementation ninyo, yung pong special provision na yun, or okay lang po ba na i-carry over po natin yun sa 2027 GAA?

**[02:44:03.150] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001653)  
Actually, Madam Chair, yan po yung nire-request natin na sana po huwag lang ganong kahigpit yung special provisions na binibigay po sa ating budget.

**[02:44:12.390] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001654)  
May magpo-propose po kami.

**[02:44:14.510] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001655)  
May magpo-propose po kami ng letter po sa inyo.

**[02:44:15.650] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001656)  
Isasubmit po namin yung inyo pong amin pong formal na request para humas specific po yung ating pinag-uusapan.

**[02:44:25.110] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001657)  
Isasubmit po namin po asap.

**[02:44:27.070] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001658)  
But sana hindi na po ganon because pagka yung mga appropriations po talaga ay tied to specific line items po, hindi po siya readily na may direct.

**[02:44:38.710] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001659)  
Ngayon po, kailangan natin gumalaw po ng mabilis.

**[02:44:40.930] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001660)  
I-explain ko nga po sa...

**[02:44:44.510] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001661)  
Honorable Members of Congress kanina na very unique din po ang implementation kasi ng niya ng mga projects.

**[02:44:50.290] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001662)  
Dahil hindi po kagaya po ng ibang agencies na the whole year pwede kang magtrabaho sa amin po kasi kailangan po pag may tubig, may patubig kami, hindi po kami makaka...

**[02:45:00.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001663)  
kapag trabaho. So,

**[02:45:01.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001664)  
lalo pong bumabagal again

**[02:45:03.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001665)  
yung ating implementation. So, sana po

**[02:45:06.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001666)  
hindi na ganun ka-restrict yung

**[02:45:07.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001667)  
modification. Kung pwede nga ho, sana

**[02:45:09.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001668)  
may

**[02:45:11.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001669)  
ipopropose po kami. Similar to

**[02:45:14.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001670)  
hindi po para

**[02:45:15.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001671)  
mawala yung

**[02:45:17.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001672)  
strict compliance

**[02:45:20.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001673)  
natin sa paggamit po ng pondo

**[02:45:22.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001674)  
kundi para lang po mapapabilis

**[02:45:23.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001675)  
yung ating

**[02:45:25.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001676)  
sistema.

**[02:45:27.440] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001677)  
Admit, ano po, while

**[02:45:29.420] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001678)  
we recognize on the part of Congress

**[02:45:31.920] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001679)  
that there may have been

**[02:45:34.100] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001680)  
certain conditions

**[02:45:35.360] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001681)  
in the special provision that may have

**[02:45:38.120] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001682)  
posed a challenge in the

**[02:45:39.980] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001683)  
implementation, we also have to strike a

**[02:45:41.980] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001684)  
balance po between

**[02:45:43.000] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001685)  
making sure that the projects are

**[02:45:46.140] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001686)  
validated.

**[02:45:49.460] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001687)  
We have

**[02:45:50.120] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001688)  
to remain accountable. So, hindi naman

**[02:45:52.100] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001689)  
po natin pwedeng tanggalin yung

**[02:45:53.780] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001690)  
ating safeguards. So, siguro po

**[02:45:56.220] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001691)  
ang request po namin, Admin, when you

**[02:45:58.060] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001692)  
formulate your

**[02:46:00.020] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001693)  
proposed terminology

**[02:46:02.500] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001694)  
for that special provision,

**[02:46:04.400] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001695)  
balangkasin lang po natin. Balansihin

**[02:46:07.100] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001696)  
natin. Kailangan po,

**[02:46:09.060] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001697)  
nandun pa rin naman po yung safeguards

**[02:46:10.620] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001698)  
natin para masigurado na talagang

**[02:46:12.540] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001699)  
yung mga projects na

**[02:46:14.120] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001700)  
kasi po hindi natin pwedeng gawing blanket

**[02:46:16.640] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001701)  
lang yung modification eh. Kailangan

**[02:46:18.620] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001702)  
po meron pa rin talaga

**[02:46:19.900] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001703)  
you have to have safeguards

**[02:46:22.420] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001704)  
para po sigurado na yung project na

**[02:46:24.460] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001705)  
pinondohan, yun pa rin yun.

**[02:46:26.860] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001706)  
Diba? Siguro po,

**[02:46:28.020] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001707)  
magkakaroon ng konting

**[02:46:29.180] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001708)  
modification pagdating po sa

**[02:46:31.260] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001709)  
haba, sa lapad,

**[02:46:34.520] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001710)  
yung mga ganun po. Pero

**[02:46:35.560] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001711)  
dapat kasi faithful pa rin doon

**[02:46:37.840] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001712)  
sa laman nung mismong nilalaman

**[02:46:40.200] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001713)  
nung gaas. So, siguro yun lang po,

**[02:46:42.020] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001714)  
Admin. I recognize

**[02:46:43.660] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001715)  
that the conditions

**[02:46:46.180] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001716)  
may have posed some challenges

**[02:46:47.800] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001717)  
pero when you formulate it po,

**[02:46:49.740] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001718)  
balansihin lang po natin.

**[02:46:51.780] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001719)  
Para po, kami din po sa

**[02:46:53.700] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001720)  
party ng Kongreso, matignan

**[02:46:55.940] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001721)  
din namin para

**[02:46:56.860] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001722)  
kung ano man po yung

**[02:46:58.820] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001723)  
pinal na version nung special provision natin,

**[02:47:01.160] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001724)  
balansi pa rin.

**[02:47:02.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001725)  
Yes po, Madam Chair. Tama po kayo.

**[02:47:04.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001726)  
Again, our objective po is not to reduce

**[02:47:07.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001727)  
our accountability.

**[02:47:09.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001728)  
Our objective naman po is to ensure

**[02:47:11.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001729)  
that the appropriated funds

**[02:47:13.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001730)  
are implemented efficiently lang po

**[02:47:15.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001731)  
and on time. Following, of course,

**[02:47:17.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001732)  
the strict policy of Congress

**[02:47:19.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001733)  
and the DBM.

**[02:47:20.700] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001734)  
Thank you. Thank you po, Admin.

**[02:47:22.900] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001735)  
Again, we support

**[02:47:24.400] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001736)  
the same that,

**[02:47:26.860] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001737)  
Kiko said earlier, and si Admin

**[02:47:28.700] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001738)  
gilyan, dalawa po,

**[02:47:30.780] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001739)  
talaga pong napakalaki po ng papel

**[02:47:32.840] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001740)  
na gagampanan ng irigasyon,

**[02:47:35.600] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001741)  
patubig doon po

**[02:47:37.000] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001742)  
sa ating pagtugon sa El Nino.

**[02:47:39.300] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001743)  
So, sa Kiko,

**[02:47:41.140] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001744)  
earlier mentioned about the

**[02:47:42.640] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001745)  
solar pumps,

**[02:47:44.600] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001746)  
solar irrigation on the part of DA.

**[02:47:47.100] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001747)  
There's also a separate program

**[02:47:48.900] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001748)  
for NIA, also for

**[02:47:50.800] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001749)  
solar irrigation. So,

**[02:47:53.120] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001750)  
tututukan po namin yan.

**[02:47:54.920] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001751)  
Sisiguraduhin po natin na merong

**[02:47:56.580] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001752)  
sapat na pondo because

**[02:47:58.200] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001753)  
at the end of the day, we have

**[02:47:59.840] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001754)  
like the big dams,

**[02:48:02.620] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001755)  
we have big water sources,

**[02:48:04.860] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001756)  
pero nakita mo po natin may mga

**[02:48:06.760] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001757)  
pagkakataon na bumababa na

**[02:48:08.400] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001758)  
yung water level. Sabi po sa

**[02:48:10.440] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001759)  
pantabangan, ang daming pagkakataon na hindi

**[02:48:12.600] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001760)  
dumadalo yung tubig dahil walang

**[02:48:14.640] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001761)  
sapat na tubig sa pantabangan. So,

**[02:48:16.700] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001762)  
we still need to have the

**[02:48:18.640] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001763)  
backup po of solar pumps.

**[02:48:20.880] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001764)  
So, we'll take a look at that po.

**[02:48:23.020] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001765)  
And yun lang po, Admin, same thing

**[02:48:24.860] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001766)  
po that I said to Kiko,

**[02:48:26.580] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001767)  
may we request po the NIA family

**[02:48:28.580] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001768)  
Admin Galeano, please send us

**[02:48:30.840] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001769)  
a prioritized list

**[02:48:32.660] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001770)  
of items for consideration of the

**[02:48:34.700] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001771)  
Budget Amendments Reviews of Committee.

**[02:48:36.700] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001772)  
If possible po, please submit by

**[02:48:38.920] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001773)  
the end of the week

**[02:48:40.580] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001774)  
because we

**[02:48:42.520] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001775)  
will convene the BARC po in a week

**[02:48:44.580] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001776)  
or so.

**[02:48:46.920] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001777)  
Isama nyo na rin po yung special provision

**[02:48:48.820] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001778)  
bukod po doon sa mga

**[02:48:50.140] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001779)  
specific na line items.

**[02:48:51.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001780)  
Modification request namin and the special provisions.

**[02:48:53.920] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001781)  
Thank you very much po.

**[02:48:56.580] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001782)  
Akin, Kongbong, I just wanted to say

**[02:48:58.680] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001783)  
thank you. Kaya po humabul po talaga po.

**[02:49:01.780] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001784)  
Thank you po again for patiently waiting.

**[02:49:04.140] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001785)  
I just wanted to say thank you to the

**[02:49:05.720] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001786)  
Department of Agriculture family

**[02:49:07.220] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001787)  
and the NIA family for all of your

**[02:49:09.840] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001788)  
for the partnership

**[02:49:11.460] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001789)  
with our

**[02:49:12.880] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001790)  
colleagues here.

**[02:49:15.660] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001791)  
Kayo po yung kapartner namin para po

**[02:49:17.340] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001792)  
siguraduhin na natutugunan po

**[02:49:20.020] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001793)  
natin yung mga pangangailangan na ating

**[02:49:21.760] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001794)  
mga mahal na mga magsasaka at mangingisda

**[02:49:23.920] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001795)  
sa aming po mga lokalidad.

**[02:49:25.980] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001796)  
And on our part po, alam nyo naman po yan

**[02:49:29.260] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001797)  
sa KIKO, Admin Ed,

**[02:49:31.740] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001798)  
ang laki po nung ating

**[02:49:33.400] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001799)  
naitulong,

**[02:49:35.340] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001800)  
naidagdag sa

**[02:49:36.880] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001801)  
Department of Agriculture

**[02:49:38.840] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001802)  
at sa National Irrigation Administration

**[02:49:41.080] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001803)  
noong pong nakaraang

**[02:49:42.440] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001804)  
deliberasyon ng

**[02:49:44.600] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001805)  
camera. We were able to add

**[02:49:47.460] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001806)  
farm-to-market roads, we were able to add

**[02:49:49.440] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001807)  
deep water ports, we were able to add

**[02:49:51.300] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001808)  
NIS, CIS, and solar

**[02:49:53.460] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001809)  
pumps for DA and NIA.

**[02:49:55.980] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001810)  
We just have

**[02:49:57.320] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001811)  
a bit of a challenging

**[02:49:59.680] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001812)  
fiscal space this year, so

**[02:50:01.660] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001813)  
best effort po on our part

**[02:50:03.460] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001814)  
to be able to

**[02:50:05.220] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001815)  
consider the items po on your

**[02:50:07.800] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001816)  
wish list. But alam nyo naman po yan,

**[02:50:09.580] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001817)  
lagi kaming nakasuporta po sa

**[02:50:11.620] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001818)  
DA at NIA tulad po

**[02:50:13.680] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001819)  
ng pagsuporta ninyo sa aming

**[02:50:15.460] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001820)  
mga lokalidad. And I'd like

**[02:50:17.800] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001821)  
to say thank you to the NIA

**[02:50:19.680] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001822)  
and the DA family for

**[02:50:21.460] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001823)  
spending nine hours with us

**[02:50:23.700] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001824)  
in the deliberation.

**[02:50:25.980] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001825)  
Thank you po for

**[02:50:27.400] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001826)  
answering all of the queries of

**[02:50:29.780] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001827)  
our colleagues and

**[02:50:31.500] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001828)  
for working with us

**[02:50:33.740] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001829)  
and the best way that we could thank you is to give you

**[02:50:35.600] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001830)  
the resources in fiscal year

**[02:50:37.720] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001831)  
2027 to be able to perform

**[02:50:39.920] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001832)  
your mandate

**[02:50:40.540] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001833)  
and to help our

**[02:50:43.080] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001834)  
farmers and fisher folk.

**[02:50:45.680] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001835)  
And before I end po,

**[02:50:47.860] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001836)  
I would like to say thank you to

**[02:50:49.320] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001837)  
our vice chairpersons

**[02:50:51.500] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001838)  
who presided over today's

**[02:50:54.020] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001839)  
deliberations.

**[02:50:55.980] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001840)  
Nine hours.

**[02:50:57.720] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001841)  
Walang kapaguran na nakikita ko po

**[02:51:00.040] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001842)  
si, si ano po, of course

**[02:51:01.880] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001843)  
our vice chairperson, Demity

**[02:51:03.520] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001844)  
majority leader,

**[02:51:05.880] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001845)  
Bong Tevez. Thank you very much po.

**[02:51:08.320] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001846)  
Who will be

**[02:51:09.360] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001847)  
sponsoring, who will be

**[02:51:11.860] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001848)  
your budget sponsor for the Department

**[02:51:13.800] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001849)  
of Agriculture along

**[02:51:15.780] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001850)  
with Vice Chair Anna York

**[02:51:17.620] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001851)  
in the plenary. Thank you.

**[02:51:19.860] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001852)  
Thank you, Kong Bong.

**[02:51:22.040] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001853)  
Nag-double duty po siya ngayon.

**[02:51:24.580] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001854)  
Nagkasabay po yung

**[02:51:25.620] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001855)  
DA and yung Civil Service

**[02:51:27.960] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001856)  
both of which he will be

**[02:51:29.520] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001857)  
sponsoring in this

**[02:51:31.400] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001858)  
year's budget deliberation. Thank you

**[02:51:33.560] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001859)  
so much, Kong Bong. I would like

**[02:51:35.620] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001860)  
to say thank you, of course, to

**[02:51:37.340] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001861)  
Kong Joseph Tan

**[02:51:39.280] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001862)  
who will be the budget sponsor

**[02:51:41.660] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001863)  
for NIA.

**[02:51:44.810] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001864)  
Thank you so much po.

**[02:51:47.490] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001865)  
Ano po, napaka

**[02:51:48.830] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001866)  
ganda po nung takbo nung ating mga

**[02:51:50.990] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001867)  
mga deliberasyon

**[02:51:53.310] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001868)  
at katanungan kanina at dahil

**[02:51:54.850] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001869)  
po yan sa inyong dalawa.

**[02:51:56.870] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001870)  
Thank you. Palagpakapon natin si

**[02:51:58.610] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001871)  
Kong Bong, Tevez, at saka si Kong Joseph

**[02:52:01.050] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001872)  
Tan. We'd also like to thank

**[02:52:03.090] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001873)  
our members who are still here

**[02:52:04.990] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001874)  
with us now.

**[02:52:06.630] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001875)  
Kong Nicky Briones,

**[02:52:08.930] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001876)  
of course, the chairperson

**[02:52:10.850] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001877)  
of the Committee on Agriculture and Food,

**[02:52:13.570] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001878)  
Chairman Mark Enverga,

**[02:52:15.350] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001879)  
we have here Kong Jan

**[02:52:16.710] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001880)  
Baronda, also our vice chairperson

**[02:52:19.050] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001881)  
and DML, and of course

**[02:52:20.670] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001882)  
SDS, the mabal pa, or

**[02:52:22.690] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001883)  
Senior Deputy Speaker,

**[02:52:24.510] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001884)  
Congressman Ferdinand Hernandez.

**[02:52:26.870] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001885)  
So, thank you po.

**[02:52:28.410] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001886)  
I'd just like to save that

**[02:52:30.290] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001887)  
to end on a high note. Thank you po

**[02:52:32.970] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001888)  
Secretary Francisco Chura Laurel

**[02:52:35.190] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001889)  
and to the whole DA family,

**[02:52:37.130] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001890)  
all the attached agencies.

**[02:52:39.450] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001891)  
Thank you po to

**[02:52:40.530] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001892)  
Admin Ed Guillen and to the NIA

**[02:52:42.630] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001893)  
family. Thank you very much po

**[02:52:44.710] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001894)  
and we'll still

**[02:52:46.830] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001895)  
work together until we pass the

**[02:52:48.830] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001896)  
budget in the plenary. I will

**[02:52:50.810] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001897)  
now give back

**[02:52:52.750] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001898)  
the floor to

**[02:52:54.190] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001899)  
Vice Chair Bong Tevez and Vice Chair

**[02:52:56.870] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001900)  
Joseph Tan to

**[02:52:57.990] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001901)  
end today's

**[02:53:01.190] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001902)  
deliberations. Maraming maraming

**[02:53:03.030] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001903)  
salamat po.

**[02:53:04.290] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001904)  
Thank you very much

**[02:53:08.140] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001905)  
Chair Mika.

**[02:53:10.380] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001906)  
At kahit kami naghintay,

**[02:53:11.980] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001907)  
napakasarap naman yung iyong mga sinabi.

**[02:53:15.280] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001908)  
Lalong nabuhayan

**[02:53:16.800] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001909)  
ang Secretary ng

**[02:53:18.200] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001910)  
Agriculture, Secretary Kiko,

**[02:53:20.480] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001911)  
at lalong nabuhayan

**[02:53:21.800] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001912)  
si Administrator

**[02:53:23.720] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001913)  
Guillen

**[02:53:26.060] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001914)  
sa iyong mga sinabi.

**[02:53:28.540] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001915)  
Talaga namang kangingin,

**[02:53:29.400] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001916)  
hindi na pa nalulungkot silang dalawa

**[02:53:31.100] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001917)  
dahil ang pinupukpo

**[02:53:33.420] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001918)  
sa kanila, kakulangan ng

**[02:53:35.240] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001919)  
budget. Pero sa sinabi mo ngayon,

**[02:53:38.940] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001920)  
may pag-asa

**[02:53:39.780] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001921)  
ang lahat

**[02:53:41.300] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001922)  
ng mga pangharap

**[02:53:43.220] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001923)  
ng ating Pangulo, magagawa nila.

**[02:53:46.120] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001924)  
Thank you po.

**[02:53:47.700] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001925)  
Ano naman po. Thank you

**[02:53:49.320] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001926)  
Kong Bong. We'll do our best po.

**[02:53:51.480] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001927)  
Alam niyo naman po yan. Iisa lang

**[02:53:53.300] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001928)  
naman po yung gusto natin.

**[02:53:55.180] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001929)  
Iisa lang po yung ating adhikain.

**[02:53:56.900] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001930)  
Matulungan po yung ating

**[02:53:59.400] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001931)  
mahal ng mga magsasakat, manging isda.

**[02:54:01.200] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001932)  
And that is the directive of our

**[02:54:03.560] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001933)  
President

**[02:54:04.560] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001934)  
Bongbong Marcos. So that is also

**[02:54:07.240] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001935)  
what we will ensure will be

**[02:54:09.300] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001936)  
carried out in the

**[02:54:10.700] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001937)  
2027 budget and

**[02:54:12.400] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001938)  
onwards. Okay?

**[02:54:18.700] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001939)  
Recognize

**[02:54:19.420] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001940)  
Senyor Deputy Speaker

**[02:54:20.760] Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing** (asr-001941)  
Inan Hildades.

**[02:54:24.850] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001942)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[02:54:28.330] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001943)  
Gusto ko lang po munang, I'll take this opportunity

**[02:54:30.810] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001944)  
papasalamatan ko.

**[02:54:32.790] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001945)  
Si Sek Kiko

**[02:54:34.330] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001946)  
for the help

**[02:54:36.650] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001947)  
extended to my district

**[02:54:38.070] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001948)  
and to South Cotabato po.

**[02:54:40.450] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001949)  
Ganon din kay Administrator

**[02:54:43.250] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001950)  
Guillen.

**[02:54:44.470] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001951)  
Sa tulong po ng NIA.

**[02:54:46.450] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001952)  
And of course, hindi po pwedeng

**[02:54:48.410] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001953)  
hindi ko batiin yung aking kaklase.

**[02:54:51.730] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001954)  
USEC

**[02:54:52.490] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001955)  
Attorney Aziz Perez.

**[02:54:55.330] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001956)  
So, dapat pasalamatan

**[02:54:57.090] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001957)  
niyo rin po ako. Kasi hindi tayo

**[02:54:58.630] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001958)  
matatapos kung hindi ako mag-move.

**[02:55:02.790] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001959)  
Mr. Chair,

**[02:55:04.730] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001960)  
I move that the committee terminate this hearing

**[02:55:06.750] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001961)  
on the proposed fiscal year

**[02:55:08.350] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001962)  
2027 budget

**[02:55:10.490] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001963)  
of the National Irrigation

**[02:55:13.050] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001964)  
Administration

**[02:55:14.490] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001965)  
under House Bill

**[02:55:16.830] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001966)  
number

**[02:55:17.330] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001967)  
100858

**[02:55:19.930] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001968)  
and

**[02:55:22.760] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001969)  
the budget

**[02:55:26.700] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001970)  
fiscal year budget of the

**[02:55:28.260] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001971)  
Department of Agriculture

**[02:55:30.420] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001972)  
under also

**[02:55:32.240] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001973)  
House Bill 1008.

**[02:55:34.320] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001974)  
And all the

**[02:55:36.520] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001975)  
attached agencies

**[02:55:37.400] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001976)  
and corporations.

**[02:55:40.060] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001977)  
I so move.

**[02:55:41.020] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-001978)  
Second, Mr. Chair.

**[02:55:49.090] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001979)  
It has been moved and

**[02:55:51.010] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001980)  
duly seconded to terminate

**[02:55:52.850] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001981)  
the hearing of the proposed

**[02:55:54.470] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001982)  
fiscal year 2027

**[02:55:56.750] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001983)  
budget of the Department of Agriculture

**[02:55:58.750] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001984)  
including its attached

**[02:56:01.030] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001985)  
agencies and corporations

**[02:56:03.070] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001986)  
Is there any objection?

**[02:56:06.090] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001987)  
Hearing

**[02:56:07.070] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001988)  
none, the motion is

**[02:56:09.310] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001989)  
approved. Madam Chair,

**[02:56:15.040] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001990)  
I move that we suspend

**[02:56:16.240] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001991)  
the committee hearing here at the Ramal

**[02:56:17.960] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001992)  
de Sol on the House Bill

**[02:56:20.220] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-001993)  
number...

**[02:56:20.920] Committee member** (asr-001994)  
Boss, niya pa.

**[02:56:33.070] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001995)  
Second.

**[02:56:33.510] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-001996)  
Second.

**[02:56:34.530] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-001997)  
I second the motion, Mr. Chair.

**[02:56:48.760] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-001998)  
Mr. Chair, I move that the

**[02:56:50.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-001999)  
committee

**[02:56:51.360] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002000)  
committee

**[02:56:54.160] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-002001)  
It has been moved

**[02:57:09.560] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-002002)  
and duly seconded to terminate

**[02:57:11.720] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-002003)  
The hearing of the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget of the National Irrigation Administration. Is there any objection? Hearing none, the motion is approved.

**[02:57:27.500] Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand L. Hernandez** (asr-002003-split-2)  
Madam Chair, I move that we suspend the committee hearing here at [unclear] Hall on House Bill No. 10858 until tomorrow, September 2, 2026 at 9 a.m. I so move.

**[02:57:40.760] Committee member** (asr-002004)  
Second.

**[02:57:41.400] Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda** (asr-002005)  
Sir Chair.

**[02:57:43.400] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-002006)  
It has been moved

**[02:57:46.630] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-002007)  
and duly seconded. Is there

**[02:57:48.330] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-002008)  
any objection?

**[02:57:50.190] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-002009)  
Hearing none,

**[02:57:52.130] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-002010)  
the committee hearing on House Bill

**[02:57:53.790] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-002011)  
No. 10858

**[02:57:55.590] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-002012)  
here at [unclear] Hall

**[02:57:57.310] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-002013)  
is hereby suspended

**[02:57:59.110] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-002014)  
until tomorrow,

**[02:58:00.190] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-002015)  
September 2,

**[02:58:01.430] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-002016)  
2026 at 9 a.m.

**[02:58:06.790] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-002017)  
Thank you very much.

**[02:58:11.980] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-002018)  
Thank you very much.

**[02:58:13.680] Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.** (asr-002019)  
For nine years.