# House Committee on Appropriations: DOH Part 2 - September 2, 2026

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**[01:11:23.310] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-000001)  
Mr. Chair,

**[01:11:25.020] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000001-split-2)  
Deputy Minority Leader Cendaña, you are recognized.

**[01:11:29.950] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-000002)  
Sa totoo lamang po, kasama po ako dun sa second round dapat ng pagtatanong from the minority.

**[01:11:35.970] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-000003)  
So ako po yung una, pero after I think around 29 members of the majority.

**[01:11:43.050] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-000004)  
Ganyan po yung karami ng mga members of the House na gusto po magbigay ng input, magtanong sa DOH.

**[01:11:49.770] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-000005)  
Kasi gusto po natin tiyakin yung tagumpay of the DOH under the leadership of Secretary Mercado

**[01:11:55.510] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-000006)  
and of course the success of the PhilHealth under the leadership of President-CEO Beverly Ho.

**[01:12:03.230] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-000007)  
Napakalaga po sa amin na magtagumpay ang inyong leadership, not because lang para lang sa administrasyon, kundi para po sa sambayan ng Pilipino.

**[01:12:13.230] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-000008)  
Kaya po, with the indulgence of the members of the House who have expressed,

**[01:12:19.770] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-000009)  
their intent to raise questions and issues to the Secretary of the Department of Health,

**[01:12:25.850] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-000010)  
I move to suspend consideration of the proposed budget of the Department of Health,

**[01:12:32.090] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-000011)  
subject to its resumption on Monday at a time to be determined by the Chairperson of the Committee on Appropriations.

**[01:12:39.130] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-000012)  
I so move, Mr. Chair.

**[01:12:41.870] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000013)  
It has been moved and duly seconded to suspend consideration of the proposed budget of the DOH

**[01:12:49.770] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000014)  
subject to its resumption on Monday, September 7, at a time to be determined by the Chair.

**[01:12:57.530] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000015)  
Is there any objection? Hearing none, the motion is approved.

**[01:13:16.110] Rep. Maria Angela S. Garcia** (asr-000016)  
Mr. Chair?

**[01:13:33.080] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000017)  
Cong [unclear], please proceed.

**[01:13:35.300] Rep. Maria Angela S. Garcia** (asr-000017-split-2)  
I move that we suspend the committee hearing here at the Ramualdez Hall on House Bill No. 10858 until tomorrow, September 3, 2026, at 9 a.m.

**[01:13:49.640] Rep. Maria Angela S. Garcia** (asr-000018)  
I so move, Mr. Chair.

**[01:13:52.180] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-000019)  
Second, Mr. Chair.

**[01:13:55.190] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000020)  
It has been moved and duly seconded. Is there any objection? Hearing none, the Chair, the Committee.

**[01:14:04.430] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000021)  
Hearing on House Bill No. 10858 here at the Ramualdez Hall is hereby suspended until tomorrow, 9 a.m.

**[01:14:19.970] Rep. Albert S. Garcia** (asr-000022)  
Until tomorrow, 9 a.m.