1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,620 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: said good morning po, Your Honor. 2 00:00:01,620 --> 00:00:04,880 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: good morning yes for the administrator and all the officials 3 00:00:04,880 --> 00:00:12,020 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: of the courts and uh those present good morning to everyone let us wait for the justices yes your 4 00:00:12,020 --> 00:00:12,350 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: honor 5 00:00:12,350 --> 00:00:16,470 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: we know who are here justices who are now with the speaker 6 00:00:16,470 --> 00:00:19,400 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: um justice maidas marquez 7 00:00:19,400 --> 00:00:19,720 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: yes 8 00:00:19,720 --> 00:00:29,700 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Justice Rodil Zalameda. Ah, Justice Raul Villanueva. Um, Justice Joseph Lopez is not 9 00:00:29,700 --> 00:00:35,580 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: uh coming because he has another affair okay honor uh we have the presiding justices from 10 00:00:35,580 --> 00:00:36,970 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: the appellate courts 11 00:00:36,970 --> 00:00:37,980 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: appellate courts 12 00:00:37,980 --> 00:00:40,020 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: yes your honor we are presiding justice geraldine faith 13 00:00:40,020 --> 00:00:46,060 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Econg. We have Presiding Justice Fernanda Lampas Peralta and Presiding Justice Ma. Belen Ringpis- 14 00:00:46,060 --> 00:00:48,970 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Liban, Your Honor. 15 00:00:48,970 --> 00:00:51,880 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you very much. So let's wait. Yes. For them to come. Yes, Your Honor. 16 00:01:37,680 --> 00:03:05,980 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: welcome justice midas marquez justice uh rodil zalameda hello uh please give seats to the 17 00:03:05,980 --> 00:03:14,320 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: sandigan bayan sandigan bayan probably the second row and then we have the sandigan bayan 18 00:03:14,320 --> 00:03:20,040 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the court of appeals and the court of tax appeals kindly occupy the second row 19 00:03:20,040 --> 00:04:06,080 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: we will start in two minutes kindly take your seats 20 00:04:44,070 --> 00:04:53,700 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: uh good morning everyone the fiscal year uh okay so we'll wait for the minority 21 00:25:11,660 --> 00:25:15,260 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: of our first and second level courts. 22 00:25:15,900 --> 00:25:18,700 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: As of August 31, 2026, 23 00:25:19,740 --> 00:25:23,100 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: there are 138 newly created 24 00:25:23,100 --> 00:25:25,760 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: first and second level courts 25 00:25:25,760 --> 00:25:28,240 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: that remain unorganized 26 00:25:28,240 --> 00:25:30,400 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and non-operational 27 00:25:30,400 --> 00:25:33,260 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: pending the issuance of their corresponding 28 00:25:33,260 --> 00:25:36,100 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: notice of organization, 29 00:25:36,860 --> 00:25:38,220 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: staffing, and compensation, 30 00:25:39,080 --> 00:25:39,540 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: or NOSCA. 31 00:25:39,540 --> 00:25:42,640 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: These courts were created precisely 32 00:25:42,640 --> 00:25:46,440 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: to augment existing judicial capacity 33 00:25:46,440 --> 00:25:49,620 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and respond to the growing demands 34 00:25:49,620 --> 00:25:52,040 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: of judicial services. 35 00:25:52,940 --> 00:25:54,620 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Any prolonged delay 36 00:25:54,620 --> 00:25:57,980 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: in the organization and operation 37 00:25:57,980 --> 00:26:01,260 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: inevitably affects the timely 38 00:26:01,260 --> 00:26:04,100 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: administration and dispensation 39 00:26:04,100 --> 00:26:05,580 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: of justice, 40 00:26:05,580 --> 00:26:08,200 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: particularly for our people 41 00:26:08,200 --> 00:26:09,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: who depend 42 00:26:09,420 --> 00:26:10,280 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: on the courts 43 00:26:10,280 --> 00:26:11,460 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: for the protection 44 00:26:11,460 --> 00:26:12,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and enforcement 45 00:26:12,860 --> 00:26:14,540 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: of their rights. 46 00:26:15,560 --> 00:26:17,020 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: The judiciary is therefore 47 00:26:17,020 --> 00:26:18,360 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: seeking our support, 48 00:26:19,000 --> 00:26:21,220 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: not merely for additional resources, 49 00:26:21,220 --> 00:26:23,820 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: but for the continued implementation 50 00:26:23,820 --> 00:26:25,360 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: of reforms 51 00:26:25,360 --> 00:26:27,020 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: that will strengthen 52 00:26:27,020 --> 00:26:28,660 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: our justice system 53 00:26:28,660 --> 00:26:30,540 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and make it more responsive 54 00:26:30,540 --> 00:26:33,060 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: to the needs of the Filipino people. 55 00:26:33,880 --> 00:26:35,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: We also recognize 56 00:26:35,340 --> 00:26:37,680 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the judiciary's continuing efforts 57 00:26:37,680 --> 00:26:39,220 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: under the strategic control 58 00:26:39,420 --> 00:26:45,560 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and plan for judicial innovations or SPJI 59 00:26:45,560 --> 00:26:48,460 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: under the leadership of Chief Justice 60 00:26:48,460 --> 00:26:51,460 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Alexander G. Gismundo. 61 00:26:51,460 --> 00:26:54,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Through this strategic framework, 62 00:26:54,860 --> 00:26:57,460 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the Supreme Court has pursued a vision 63 00:26:57,460 --> 00:27:00,660 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: of a judiciary that is independent, 64 00:27:00,660 --> 00:27:05,280 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: modern, efficient, and truly within the reach 65 00:27:05,280 --> 00:27:07,280 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: of every Filipino. 66 00:27:07,280 --> 00:27:09,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: As we deliberate on the 67 00:27:09,420 --> 00:27:10,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: proposed budget, 68 00:27:10,340 --> 00:27:11,840 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: we look forward 69 00:27:11,840 --> 00:27:14,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: to a productive and insightful discussion 70 00:27:14,860 --> 00:27:17,400 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: on how we can best provide 71 00:27:17,400 --> 00:27:19,980 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the resources necessary 72 00:27:19,980 --> 00:27:21,400 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: for the judiciary 73 00:27:21,400 --> 00:27:25,600 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: to fulfill its constitutional mandate, 74 00:27:25,600 --> 00:27:28,560 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: address its operational challenges, 75 00:27:28,560 --> 00:27:32,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and ensure that justice is delivered 76 00:27:32,420 --> 00:27:35,160 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: efficiently, effectively, 77 00:27:35,160 --> 00:27:37,780 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and without delay. 78 00:27:37,780 --> 00:27:39,120 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: With the presence of the members 79 00:27:39,120 --> 00:27:41,020 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: of the judiciary family, 80 00:27:41,020 --> 00:27:43,900 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: we welcome this opportunity 81 00:27:43,900 --> 00:27:45,940 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: for a meaningful dialogue 82 00:27:45,940 --> 00:27:48,240 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and a thorough examination 83 00:27:48,240 --> 00:27:49,880 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: of the proposed budget 84 00:27:49,880 --> 00:27:52,960 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: for fiscal year 2027. 85 00:27:52,960 --> 00:27:55,520 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you and good morning. 86 00:27:55,520 --> 00:27:57,660 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So now we proceed 87 00:27:57,660 --> 00:28:01,520 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: with the interpolation. 88 00:28:01,520 --> 00:28:03,320 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: We first, 89 00:28:03,320 --> 00:28:04,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: you know all the rules, 90 00:28:04,420 --> 00:28:07,720 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: I will not again repeat it. 91 00:28:07,720 --> 00:28:09,360 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Ah ha! 92 00:28:09,360 --> 00:28:10,520 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Presentation muna. 93 00:28:10,880 --> 00:28:13,760 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Dumeritso ko sa gusto kumatapos na ito. 94 00:28:13,760 --> 00:28:14,160 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: But anyway. 95 00:28:15,060 --> 00:28:15,460 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you. 96 00:28:15,640 --> 00:28:16,800 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Let's have the presentation 97 00:28:16,800 --> 00:28:19,640 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: by the Honorable Court Administrator, 98 00:28:20,380 --> 00:28:22,060 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Justice Estuesta. 99 00:28:23,060 --> 00:28:23,920 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Thank you, Your Honor. 100 00:28:24,200 --> 00:28:24,900 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Mr. Chair, 101 00:28:25,060 --> 00:28:26,420 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Honorable members of the committee, 102 00:28:26,920 --> 00:28:27,500 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: good morning. 103 00:28:28,020 --> 00:28:29,480 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: In behalf of the Supreme Court, 104 00:28:29,840 --> 00:28:32,020 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: represented by the Honorable Justices present, 105 00:28:32,560 --> 00:28:33,800 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Justice Rodil Zalameda, 106 00:28:34,100 --> 00:28:35,580 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Justice Jose Maidas Marquez, 107 00:28:36,040 --> 00:28:38,320 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: and Justice Raul Villanueva, 108 00:28:38,320 --> 00:28:40,300 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: I have the honor to present 109 00:28:40,300 --> 00:28:40,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: the original, 110 00:28:40,880 --> 00:28:42,080 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: the original budget proposal 111 00:28:42,080 --> 00:28:43,480 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: within the framework of the 112 00:28:43,480 --> 00:28:45,180 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Fiscal Autonomy Act. 113 00:28:45,180 --> 00:28:46,520 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: But the outset, Your Honor, 114 00:28:46,520 --> 00:28:49,440 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: allow me to express our sincere appreciation 115 00:28:49,440 --> 00:28:51,480 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: to the Honorable Representative 116 00:28:51,480 --> 00:28:52,920 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Rufus B. Rodriguez, 117 00:28:52,920 --> 00:28:54,680 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: our distinguished sponsor, 118 00:28:54,680 --> 00:28:57,540 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: for championing the judiciary's budget 119 00:28:57,540 --> 00:28:59,340 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: and for giving us the opportunity 120 00:28:59,340 --> 00:29:01,000 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: to present our programs, 121 00:29:01,000 --> 00:29:02,020 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: priorities, 122 00:29:02,020 --> 00:29:03,200 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: and resource requirements 123 00:29:03,200 --> 00:29:05,120 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: before this honorable committee. 124 00:29:05,120 --> 00:29:07,640 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: We are grateful for the Honorable Representative's 125 00:29:07,640 --> 00:29:09,960 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: steadfast support for the judiciary, 126 00:29:09,960 --> 00:29:10,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: not simply for the 127 00:29:10,880 --> 00:29:12,320 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: resources we seek, 128 00:29:12,320 --> 00:29:14,000 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: but for his recognition 129 00:29:14,000 --> 00:29:15,560 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: that a strong, independent, 130 00:29:15,560 --> 00:29:17,720 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: and adequately funded judiciary 131 00:29:17,720 --> 00:29:19,960 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: is indispensable to the rule of law 132 00:29:19,960 --> 00:29:21,960 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: and to the delivery of justice. 133 00:29:21,960 --> 00:29:23,840 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So, with the permission, Mr. Chair, 134 00:29:23,840 --> 00:29:26,840 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: we will now proceed with the presentation of the budget. 135 00:29:28,480 --> 00:29:29,480 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Slide 2. 136 00:29:31,080 --> 00:29:31,880 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: If we recall, 137 00:29:31,880 --> 00:29:35,760 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: the 2026 General Appropriations Act Judiciary Budget, 138 00:29:35,760 --> 00:29:39,360 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: it is in the amount of 70.611 billion. 139 00:29:39,360 --> 00:29:40,000 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Um, 140 00:29:40,000 --> 00:29:42,880 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: considering the finite fiscal envelope that we have, 141 00:29:42,880 --> 00:29:46,200 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: we have limited the increase to 22% Your Honor. 142 00:29:46,200 --> 00:29:51,040 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So, if we look at the breakdown first of the 70.611 billion, 143 00:29:51,040 --> 00:29:54,240 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: it's divided or the breakdown among the following. 144 00:29:54,240 --> 00:29:56,960 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: For the Supreme Court of the Philippines and lower courts, 145 00:29:56,960 --> 00:29:59,360 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: 60.489 billion, 146 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:07,180 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Presidential Electoral Tribunal or PET, we have 179.87 million, the Court of Appeals 6.092 billion, 147 00:30:07,560 --> 00:30:15,380 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: the Sandigan Bayan 2.723 billion, and the Court of Tax Appeals 1.127 billion. Our proposed judiciary 148 00:30:15,380 --> 00:30:20,720 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: budget, Your Honor, which is now attached to the National Expenditure Program, is in the amount of 149 00:30:20,720 --> 00:30:27,580 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: 86.271 billion pesos, the breakdown of which is as follows. For the Supreme Court and lower courts, 150 00:30:27,580 --> 00:30:38,800 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: 73.837 billion, for the PET, 193.43 million, Court of Appeals 7.605 billion, Sandigan Bayan 3.282 151 00:30:38,800 --> 00:30:47,140 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: billion, and the Court of Tax Appeals 1.354 billion. If we compare the 2026 General Appropriations Act 152 00:30:47,140 --> 00:30:53,100 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: and the 2027 Original Budget Proposal, Your Honor, there is only a marked increase of 22 percent, 153 00:30:53,100 --> 00:30:56,600 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: the breakdown of which is as follows. For the Supreme Court, 154 00:30:57,580 --> 00:31:06,540 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: from 60.489 billion, we have 73.837 billion, or an increase of 13.347 billion, an increase of 22 155 00:31:06,540 --> 00:31:15,180 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: percent. For the PET, from 179.87 million, we have a proposed increase of 193.43 million, 156 00:31:15,660 --> 00:31:23,940 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: or an increase of 13.56 million, or 8 percent. For the Court of Appeals, from the GAAA, 6.092 157 00:31:23,940 --> 00:31:27,560 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: billion, we now have proposed in 2027 7.605 billion, or an increase of 158 00:31:27,580 --> 00:31:29,580 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: 1.513 billion, representing an increase of 159 00:31:29,580 --> 00:31:35,940 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: 25 percent. For the Sandiganbayan, 160 00:31:35,940 --> 00:31:37,900 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: from the GAAA, of 2.723 billion, we now have a proposed 161 00:31:41,340 --> 00:31:50,520 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: budget of 3.282 billion, or an increase of 559 million, representing an increase of 21 percent. 162 00:31:50,520 --> 00:31:54,540 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: For the Court of Tax Appeals, from the GAA, 1.127 billion, we have a 163 00:31:54,540 --> 00:31:55,500 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: proposed 164 00:31:55,500 --> 00:31:56,500 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: budget in 2027 165 00:31:56,500 --> 00:31:57,400 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: of 166 00:31:57,400 --> 00:32:05,180 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: 1.354 billion, or an increase of 227 million, or an increase of 20 percent. 167 00:32:05,180 --> 00:32:13,260 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Overall, Your Honor, the proposed 86.271 billion represents an increase of 15.66 billion in 168 00:32:13,260 --> 00:32:15,880 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: the budget, or overall 22%. 169 00:32:15,880 --> 00:32:23,960 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: To represent this, Your Honor, we have the Supreme Court's, we will know that the breakdown, 170 00:32:23,960 --> 00:32:29,580 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: there is actually an increase in the capital outlay of the Supreme Court in 3.758 billion. 171 00:32:30,120 --> 00:32:34,620 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Likewise, for the Court of Tax Appeals, a decrease in the budget for capital outlay 172 00:32:34,620 --> 00:32:41,960 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: of 4.528 million, or representing a total in the capital outlay, a decrease of 3.218 173 00:32:41,960 --> 00:32:44,600 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: billion, which I will explain as follows, Your Honor. 174 00:32:45,080 --> 00:32:51,940 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Breakdown for the Supreme Court and the lower court, we have personal services amounting 175 00:32:51,940 --> 00:32:53,940 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: to 13.658. 176 00:32:54,600 --> 00:33:02,920 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: 13.859 billion, and the MOOE, a total of 3.246 billion, but there is a decrease in capital 177 00:33:02,920 --> 00:33:06,220 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: outlay of 3.758 billion. 178 00:33:06,660 --> 00:33:13,220 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: The reason being, Your Honor, in the 2026 GAAA, we have included the GAAA for the allocation 179 00:33:13,220 --> 00:33:18,700 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: for the Manila Hall of Justice, but for the 2027 budget, we have only represented the 180 00:33:18,700 --> 00:33:23,880 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Cebu and CDO Judiciary Complex in the amount of 200 million. 181 00:33:23,960 --> 00:33:30,200 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: But as we have done with our budget briefing, the Honorable Representative Rufus Rodriguez, 182 00:33:30,380 --> 00:33:37,280 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: we have mentioned, Your Honor, that the consulting services just recently, last August 5, 2026, 183 00:33:37,660 --> 00:33:43,800 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: submitted its DAED for the construction of the HOJ in the Judiciary Complex, which will 184 00:33:43,800 --> 00:33:50,000 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: require us now to have a budget allocation of, for Cagayan de Oro, 500 million. 185 00:33:50,000 --> 00:33:51,660 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Can we look at the slide 12? 186 00:33:52,100 --> 00:33:53,020 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And for Cebu City? 187 00:33:53,020 --> 00:34:00,000 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: We have actually tallied the exact amount needed for Cebu City, Your Honor, of 4.541 188 00:34:00,000 --> 00:34:04,320 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: billion, or a total of 5.041 billion. 189 00:34:04,680 --> 00:34:06,560 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you very much for Cagayan de Oro. 190 00:34:06,700 --> 00:34:06,980 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you. 191 00:34:07,000 --> 00:34:08,400 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Thank you so much, Your Honor. 192 00:34:08,500 --> 00:34:09,300 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Thank you, likewise. 193 00:34:09,960 --> 00:34:14,800 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And we hope that this will likewise be carried in the 2027 GAAA. 194 00:34:15,220 --> 00:34:20,740 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: We have to likewise admit, Your Honor, that in our original budget proposal, the hazard 195 00:34:20,740 --> 00:34:22,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: pay for the judges have been carried over. 196 00:34:23,020 --> 00:34:26,260 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: But the hazard pay for the sheriffs have not been included. 197 00:34:26,660 --> 00:34:32,020 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So we propose likewise, Your Honor, that the hazard pay for sheriffs be included in the 198 00:34:32,020 --> 00:34:33,960 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: amount of 303 million. 199 00:34:33,960 --> 00:34:40,600 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: In other words, Your Honor, from our original budget proposal of 86.271 billion, we are 200 00:34:40,600 --> 00:34:45,740 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: augmenting it further in the total amount of 5.344 billion, Your Honor. 201 00:34:46,060 --> 00:34:46,500 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Thank you. 202 00:34:47,240 --> 00:34:52,400 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Then, likewise, a breakdown for PET, or the Presidential Electoral Tribunal, we have personal 203 00:34:52,400 --> 00:34:52,900 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: services. 204 00:34:53,020 --> 00:34:59,960 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Representing an increase of 11.239 million, and MOOE for 2.320 million. 205 00:34:59,960 --> 00:35:09,040 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: For the Court of Appeals, Your Honor, or representing a budget of 1.513 billion, personal services 206 00:35:09,040 --> 00:35:19,140 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: will call for an increase of 522.731 million, MOOE an increase of 849.167 million, and an 207 00:35:19,140 --> 00:35:22,960 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: increase in capital outlay of 140.890 million. 208 00:35:23,020 --> 00:35:30,360 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: For the Sandigan Bayan, Your Honor, or a budget of 559.599 million, in the personal 209 00:35:30,360 --> 00:35:37,020 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: services, there is actually an aberration because there resulted an increase or a decrease 210 00:35:37,020 --> 00:35:43,880 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: of 27.659 million owing to a recomputation of the other personal benefits. 211 00:35:44,480 --> 00:35:49,260 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: But in its entirety, Your Honor, it's not actually a decrease, but it will not violate 212 00:35:49,260 --> 00:35:52,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: the constitutional provision that the budget for the previous year required. 213 00:35:53,020 --> 00:36:03,960 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: For MOOE, we have a total increase of 183.264 million, and capital outlay 403.994 million 214 00:36:03,960 --> 00:36:05,640 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: for the Sandigan Bayan. 215 00:36:05,640 --> 00:36:14,480 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: For Court of Tax Appeals, or a total of 226.682 million, Your Honor, personal services 123.052 216 00:36:14,480 --> 00:36:22,400 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: million, MOOE 108.158 million, but there is a decrease, likewise, in capital outlay of 217 00:36:22,400 --> 00:36:28,800 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: 4.528 million owing to the fact, Your Honor, that compared to the last budget appropriation 218 00:36:28,800 --> 00:36:38,620 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: of 50.862 million, the only one included now in capital outlay or other machine and equipment, 219 00:36:38,620 --> 00:36:43,520 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: it did not include the solar panel, which were subject for procurement, having been 220 00:36:43,520 --> 00:36:46,580 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: carried over with the 2026 GAA. 221 00:36:46,580 --> 00:36:52,400 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: For case disposition, Your Honor, as our major final output, we have the judiciary's ultimate 222 00:36:52,400 --> 00:36:59,280 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: function in the disposition of cases and brought about by SPJI's institutional transformation 223 00:36:59,280 --> 00:37:01,420 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: that improves the delivery of justice. 224 00:37:01,420 --> 00:37:07,040 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: For the Supreme Court, Your Honor, we have an accomplishment rate of 2024, 95 percent. 225 00:37:07,040 --> 00:37:13,240 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: In 2025, there may have been a shortfall of 85 percent compared to the target disposal 226 00:37:13,240 --> 00:37:18,800 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: of 6,000, but there has been a recovery this year, Your Honor, since this is just half 227 00:37:18,800 --> 00:37:20,760 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: of the year, from January to June, with a target disposal of 3,000. 228 00:37:25,400 --> 00:37:26,400 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: In the current year, with a target disposal of 3,000 half of the year, an actual disposal 229 00:37:26,400 --> 00:37:33,480 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: by the Supreme Court has already been made of 2,662 cases, representing an accomplishment 230 00:37:33,480 --> 00:37:36,260 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: rate of 89 percent. 231 00:37:36,260 --> 00:37:41,380 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: For our second-level courts, Your Honor, for regional trial courts, we have an accomplishment 232 00:37:41,380 --> 00:37:49,720 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: rate in 2024 of 117 percent, 2025, 111 percent, or in 2026, since this is just half of the 233 00:37:49,720 --> 00:37:51,760 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: year from January to June, 81 percent. 234 00:37:51,760 --> 00:37:58,260 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: percent. Accomplishment rate, Your Honor, we follow the formula actual disposal over the target 235 00:37:58,260 --> 00:38:04,640 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: disposal times 100. For our family courts, Your Honor, in 2024, we have an accomplishment rate of 236 00:38:04,640 --> 00:38:14,920 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: 140 percent in 2024. 2025, we have 142 percent or in 2026 or half of the year, 91 percent. For 237 00:38:14,920 --> 00:38:20,160 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: first-level courts, Your Honor, metropolitan trial courts, we have an accomplishment rate of 166 238 00:38:20,160 --> 00:38:28,660 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: percent in 2024. In 2025, 129 percent and half of the year, this year, it's 95 percent or an actual 239 00:38:28,660 --> 00:38:37,220 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: disposal of 46,033 when the target disposal is only 48,313. For municipal trial courts in cities, 240 00:38:37,220 --> 00:38:46,320 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Your Honor, an accomplishment rate in 2024 of 153 percent. In 2025, 162 percent and 2026 from 241 00:38:46,320 --> 00:38:50,140 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: January to June, 79 percent. Municipal trial courts, Your Honor, we have an accomplishment rate of 242 00:38:50,140 --> 00:39:01,440 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: 137 percent. In 2025, 157 percent and half of the year, this year, 69 percent. For first-level 243 00:39:01,440 --> 00:39:07,120 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: courts, again, municipal circuit trial courts or the MCTCs, we have an accomplishment rate of 120 244 00:39:07,120 --> 00:39:15,920 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: percent for 2024, 133 percent for 2025 and half of this year, 65 percent. For Sharia circuit courts, 245 00:39:15,920 --> 00:39:20,120 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: 117 percent for 2024, 187 percent for 2025. 246 00:39:20,140 --> 00:39:27,760 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And half of this year, from January to June, 67 percent. For the Court of Appeals, Your Honor, 247 00:39:27,880 --> 00:39:34,740 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: our appellate courts, accomplishment rate in 2024, 108 percent. 2025, 124 percent. And half of the 248 00:39:34,740 --> 00:39:40,960 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: year, 2026 from January to June, 130 percent. For the Sandigan Bayan, Your Honor, it has a bigger 249 00:39:40,960 --> 00:39:50,000 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: accomplishment rate. 2024, 290 percent. 2025, 220 percent. And 2026, January to June, 178 percent. 250 00:39:50,140 --> 00:39:59,360 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Court of Tax Appeals, likewise, 2024, 196 percent. 2025, 167 percent. And 2026, from January to June, 251 00:39:59,360 --> 00:40:06,600 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: 197 percent. For our judicial reforms, Your Honor, projects and initiatives, we can only cap them 252 00:40:06,600 --> 00:40:13,140 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: with the SPJI milestones, considering that this is the blueprint with which the judicial 253 00:40:13,140 --> 00:40:19,880 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: transformation has carried itself from 2022 to 2027. So milestones on SPJI activity, 254 00:40:19,880 --> 00:40:25,840 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: if I only enumerate them, Your Honor. We have the artificial intelligence system for voice to 255 00:40:25,840 --> 00:40:32,840 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: text transcription, which we call the scriptics. And then we have formulated our ICT governance 256 00:40:32,840 --> 00:40:43,060 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: framework, and we are now starting considering or verifying what human-centered augmented 257 00:40:43,060 --> 00:40:48,520 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: artificial intelligence can be used for the Supreme Court that can be for our judicial 258 00:40:48,520 --> 00:40:49,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: digital infrastructure. And we have also formulated a framework for the ICT governance framework, 259 00:40:49,880 --> 00:40:51,780 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: which will be developed by the Supreme Court. The framework for digital governance and 260 00:40:51,780 --> 00:40:55,540 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: infrastructure can be characterized by the five-year ICT strategic plan released by the 261 00:40:55,540 --> 00:41:01,960 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: MIS, together with the operations manual. And for our digital infrastructure, we have 262 00:41:01,960 --> 00:41:07,940 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: begun with our software-defined wide area network, what we call the SD1. And then the 263 00:41:07,940 --> 00:41:15,840 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: cloud infrastructure and then the Wi-Fi and one GPS backup connectivity for our bandwidth. 264 00:41:15,840 --> 00:41:17,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And we have likewise developed the procurement of judiciary data center servers, 265 00:41:19,860 --> 00:41:24,080 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: and backup storage infrastructure refresh for the Supreme Court. 266 00:41:24,640 --> 00:41:31,080 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: For our online learning centers, Your Honor, this has already been used by the Philippine Judiciary Academy. 267 00:41:31,760 --> 00:41:38,600 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Likewise, for the JBC, applications are now registered through online registration and application system, 268 00:41:38,720 --> 00:41:46,420 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: which we call the ORAS, or O-R-A-S, and then e-voting application, which is a system of voting for our judges. 269 00:41:46,420 --> 00:41:54,400 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And we have the JEPs, or the Judiciary Electronic Payment Solution, in the filing of docket fees before our trial courts. 270 00:41:54,940 --> 00:41:58,620 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And likewise, we have the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Information System. 271 00:41:59,300 --> 00:42:05,180 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And for our line offices, you have the Human Resource Management System, or the HRMS, 272 00:42:05,620 --> 00:42:13,020 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Enhanced Financial Management Information System, which we have renamed as the Financial Information Resource Development, or FIRM. 273 00:42:13,020 --> 00:42:16,020 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: We have the e-court, or the Digital Infrastructure. 274 00:42:17,180 --> 00:42:21,460 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: That's what an e-court will look like, Your Honor, which has already been piloted. 275 00:42:21,940 --> 00:42:24,080 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And then we have an e-procurement application. 276 00:42:24,860 --> 00:42:31,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And for any data that is needed coming from our first and second level courts, we have the CMO Data Hub. 277 00:42:32,380 --> 00:42:36,340 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: We likewise have the Halls of Justice Management and Courthouse Management System, 278 00:42:36,880 --> 00:42:40,900 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: the Bar Application Registration Information System and Tech Assistance, or the BARISTA. 279 00:42:40,900 --> 00:42:43,820 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: We have the Philippine Judicial Platform, or the PJP, 280 00:42:44,200 --> 00:42:46,400 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: all of which all our judges and court persons, 281 00:42:46,420 --> 00:42:54,420 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: and our personnel, actually have PJ365 accounts in their favor for purposes of collaborative networking. 282 00:42:54,420 --> 00:42:58,660 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: We have e-notarization for our notaries public. 283 00:42:58,660 --> 00:43:08,420 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: We have the United Legal Aid Service of the ULAS portal for the mandatory unified legal aid service for our private practitioners. 284 00:43:08,420 --> 00:43:11,420 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And we have the interim promulgation application. 285 00:43:12,420 --> 00:43:16,180 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: For Convergence Program, Your Honor, the Justice Sector Coordinating Council, 286 00:43:16,180 --> 00:43:19,380 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: which is the coordinating mechanism that makes the justice system. 287 00:43:19,380 --> 00:43:20,180 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you, Administrator. 288 00:43:20,180 --> 00:43:25,980 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: You have given us the budget details and also the milestone. 289 00:43:25,980 --> 00:43:40,980 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: The rest are found in this paper, briefer, and it will be okay now, unless there is an objection, to proceed with the interpellation. 290 00:43:42,340 --> 00:43:45,980 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, Administrator Estrella, can you go to page 24? 291 00:43:46,180 --> 00:43:58,370 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Page 24. Slide 24, Your Honor. 292 00:43:58,370 --> 00:43:59,370 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Yes. 293 00:43:59,370 --> 00:44:01,370 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: All right. The milestones, Your Honor. 294 00:44:01,370 --> 00:44:08,190 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: The 2026 milestones, SPG. 295 00:44:08,190 --> 00:44:10,190 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: No, 24 is thank you. 296 00:44:10,190 --> 00:44:11,190 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Oh. 297 00:44:11,190 --> 00:44:13,190 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: You go to the thank you. 298 00:44:13,190 --> 00:44:15,190 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: The page 24. Thank you very much, Your Honor. 299 00:44:15,190 --> 00:44:17,190 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Yes, okay. Palakpakan natin judiciary po. 300 00:44:17,190 --> 00:44:18,190 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Thank you, sir. 301 00:44:18,190 --> 00:44:19,190 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Okay. 302 00:44:21,190 --> 00:44:22,190 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Actually, nakita ko 47. 303 00:44:22,190 --> 00:44:25,190 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Okay. So, with that, we therefore would like to now proceed. 304 00:44:25,190 --> 00:44:26,190 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Page 47. 305 00:44:27,190 --> 00:44:30,190 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: We proceed with the interpellation. 306 00:44:30,190 --> 00:44:33,190 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: We start always with the minority. 307 00:44:33,190 --> 00:44:36,190 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: We have Representative Renee Ko. 308 00:44:36,190 --> 00:44:39,630 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: You have five minutes. 309 00:44:39,630 --> 00:44:54,630 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: And thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you to the judiciary for the continuous work that we do to ensure that justice reaches to the farthest areas of the Philippines. 310 00:44:54,630 --> 00:44:57,630 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: At siyempre sa pinaka ordinaryong mamamayang Pilipino. 311 00:44:58,630 --> 00:44:59,630 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Yung mga tanong din po natin 312 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:06,420 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: ay gusto nating mabigyan, mapalamnan ng mas marami pang detalye kung paano po siya nagagawa. 313 00:45:07,240 --> 00:45:14,200 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Ang una pong tanong, may discussion na po sa proposed FY2027 Judiciary Budget, 314 00:45:14,680 --> 00:45:17,020 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: totaling 86.271 billion. 315 00:45:17,240 --> 00:45:20,820 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: This is a 22% increase from the 2026 GAA. 316 00:45:20,820 --> 00:45:27,600 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: And that first double courts such as MTCs and MCTCs posted case disposal rates 317 00:45:27,600 --> 00:45:31,860 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: as low as 65 to 69% in the first half of 2026. 318 00:45:32,360 --> 00:45:37,820 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Siguro ang tanong ko po, how much of the 4.3 billion increase in MOOE 319 00:45:37,820 --> 00:45:44,480 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: is specifically allocated to clear backlogs and enable swift, speedy processing of cases 320 00:45:44,480 --> 00:45:49,660 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: na gusto pong mas magawa natin, especially at the lower courts? 321 00:45:50,120 --> 00:45:50,920 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Mr. Chair. 322 00:45:51,440 --> 00:45:51,660 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Thank you. 323 00:45:52,800 --> 00:45:53,580 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Mr. Chair. 324 00:45:53,920 --> 00:45:54,700 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Yeah, please proceed. 325 00:45:55,240 --> 00:45:56,320 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Thank you so much, Your Honor. 326 00:45:56,800 --> 00:45:57,580 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Thank you for the question. 327 00:45:57,600 --> 00:45:59,720 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: The Honorable Representative Ko. 328 00:46:00,880 --> 00:46:07,300 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Part of a disposal target is always a performance benchmark, Your Honor. 329 00:46:07,860 --> 00:46:15,820 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And part of the budget that should cover a proper case disposal, 330 00:46:16,060 --> 00:46:20,820 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: especially among our first level courts, is a proper case flow management. 331 00:46:20,820 --> 00:46:26,820 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: The CMO data hub would usually have statistics to monitor the cases 332 00:46:27,600 --> 00:46:33,840 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: and the case load and the resolutions and disposal of cases of the lower courts. 333 00:46:34,380 --> 00:46:39,980 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: We have a statistics and records division from the Court Management Office to interpret this data. 334 00:46:39,980 --> 00:46:47,680 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And this is how we would flow into a development of a case flow management system. 335 00:46:47,860 --> 00:46:54,800 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Because it will flow from how the cases are handled, how they are calendared, how they are heard, Your Honor. 336 00:46:55,480 --> 00:46:56,980 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: All in an administrative way. 337 00:46:57,600 --> 00:47:00,020 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: From the point of view of an administrative aspect. 338 00:47:01,720 --> 00:47:05,200 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Does that answer the question, Your Honor? 339 00:47:06,600 --> 00:47:16,160 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Ang nakuha ko po, Mr. Chair, meron pong ICT upgrades na popondohan para po mag-improve yung backlog. 340 00:47:16,620 --> 00:47:18,440 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Specifically on calendaring. 341 00:47:18,700 --> 00:47:19,200 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Tama po ba? 342 00:47:20,340 --> 00:47:20,520 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Oo. 343 00:47:20,840 --> 00:47:21,320 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And digitally. 344 00:47:21,580 --> 00:47:35,040 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: And siguro ang tanong ko din po, other than na-appreciate natin yung pag-share ng details on how to better calendarize, 345 00:47:35,060 --> 00:47:42,440 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: ako, first hand ko rin nakita yung sabay-sabay na 30 cases i-assign sa isang araw. 346 00:47:42,960 --> 00:47:45,480 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: At ang matatapos lang dyan, apat or something. 347 00:47:45,640 --> 00:47:49,080 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: And then everyone else would have to be re-calendared on a different day. 348 00:47:49,440 --> 00:47:50,700 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: That is cause for delay. 349 00:47:52,100 --> 00:47:59,540 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Meron po bang additional personnel na iniexplore na binubukas yung courts? 350 00:47:59,540 --> 00:48:03,540 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Or may bagong rules po ba na... 351 00:48:05,060 --> 00:48:11,760 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Ipapatupad para po mas maklear yung backlogs and to enable the swift, speedy processing of cases. 352 00:48:11,960 --> 00:48:14,560 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Right now, may na-share po kayong ICT upgrades. 353 00:48:15,260 --> 00:48:17,720 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Ano ba pong meron pa po? 354 00:48:18,520 --> 00:48:21,200 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Thank you, the Honorable Representative Ko. 355 00:48:21,240 --> 00:48:28,080 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Other than ICT upgrades, of course, within the digital framework that our lower courts should already have, 356 00:48:28,080 --> 00:48:34,080 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: the 3.959... 357 00:48:35,060 --> 00:48:39,560 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: increase or million increase in the budget for the lower court 358 00:48:39,560 --> 00:48:44,560 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: will go to an upgrade and reclassification of the personnel, Your Honor. 359 00:48:44,560 --> 00:48:54,060 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And this is really important because how particularly that the salary grade of our lower court personnel 360 00:48:54,060 --> 00:48:59,060 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: have not been upgraded since time immemorial. 361 00:48:59,060 --> 00:49:03,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So that even a salary grade 1 employee who happens to be a utility worker 362 00:49:03,860 --> 00:49:04,960 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: will still have... 363 00:49:04,960 --> 00:49:08,260 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: a salary of 15,000 pesos only. 364 00:49:08,260 --> 00:49:12,960 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So if with the budget proposal, if this be included, 365 00:49:12,960 --> 00:49:18,060 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: if this be approved as a part of the appropriation of the Honorable Congress, 366 00:49:18,060 --> 00:49:24,360 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: it will really do a lot of wonders so that we can practically have a sufficient, 367 00:49:24,360 --> 00:49:28,160 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: attractive and competitive salary networking for our personnel. 368 00:49:28,160 --> 00:49:32,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And we've always believed that if there is an internal stakeholder engagement 369 00:49:32,860 --> 00:49:34,560 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: wherein they are happy and satisfied, 370 00:49:34,560 --> 00:49:37,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: it flows with how they work into the... 371 00:49:37,860 --> 00:49:41,260 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: into the delivery of justice, Your Honor. 372 00:49:41,260 --> 00:49:41,660 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Okay. 373 00:49:41,660 --> 00:49:44,560 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: So thank you po sa pagsagot ng tanong. 374 00:49:44,560 --> 00:49:50,760 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Ang isang nanote din po kasi sa continuous deliberations, even here in Congress, 375 00:49:50,760 --> 00:49:54,760 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: kulang po yung mga korte, kulang din yung judges. 376 00:49:54,760 --> 00:50:02,760 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Kaya kung ito po ay limited in number, in particular regions, nakaka-contribute din siya doon sa case backlog. 377 00:50:02,760 --> 00:50:03,860 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: So at least... 378 00:50:03,860 --> 00:50:07,160 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: now, may nanote po tayong creation of new courts. 379 00:50:07,160 --> 00:50:11,160 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Pero persistent po yung problem ng lack of judges. 380 00:50:11,160 --> 00:50:15,160 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Or even yung pag-fill ng items ng personnel. 381 00:50:15,160 --> 00:50:19,660 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: And nakita po natin sa presentation yung creation of these courts. 382 00:50:19,660 --> 00:50:27,160 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: But as of June 30, 2026, the Judicial and Bar Council lists only seven vacant positions open for application. 383 00:50:27,160 --> 00:50:33,660 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: And meron pong net decrease yung SC-PLC budget in capital outlay of 3.7%. 384 00:50:33,860 --> 00:50:39,660 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: So, can I ask po, despite the creation of new RTCs and family courts, 385 00:50:39,660 --> 00:50:44,160 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: how many plantelia positions for judges and court personnel remain unfilled? 386 00:50:44,160 --> 00:50:52,660 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: At ano pong ginagawa ng Korte Suprema natin to ensure personal services funding match the actual staffing needs of these new courts? 387 00:50:52,660 --> 00:50:53,660 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Mr. Chair. 388 00:50:53,660 --> 00:50:55,660 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes, sir. Your Honor. 389 00:50:55,660 --> 00:51:03,660 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Your Honor, it depends on whether there is already a NOSCA issued or the Notice of Staffing and Classification Action. 390 00:51:03,860 --> 00:51:08,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Because if there is no NOSCA yet issued, we call it the unorganized courts. 391 00:51:08,860 --> 00:51:14,160 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And despite the fact that we want to fill them in, we cannot do so because of the lack of a NOSCA. 392 00:51:14,160 --> 00:51:15,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: But for those awaiting... 393 00:51:15,860 --> 00:51:16,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: But for now, just to answer... 394 00:51:16,860 --> 00:51:17,860 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Lack of? 395 00:51:17,860 --> 00:51:19,360 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Lack of NOSCA po. 396 00:51:19,360 --> 00:51:20,360 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Ah, okay. 397 00:51:20,360 --> 00:51:28,360 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Kasi po, yun po yung appropriation na binibigay po ng DBM para po ma-fund ang personnel, ang judge at personnel po ng isang korte. 398 00:51:28,360 --> 00:51:29,360 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Opo. 399 00:51:29,360 --> 00:51:29,860 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: So, basically po... 400 00:51:29,860 --> 00:51:33,660 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Pero just to answer your question po, ang judge vacancies po namin, as of now, 401 00:51:33,860 --> 00:51:35,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: 463 po. 402 00:51:35,860 --> 00:51:43,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: It represents 16.7% of the authorized judicial positions. 403 00:51:43,860 --> 00:51:52,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Pero dahil unfilled po yung 463, kailangan po talaga na antayan namin ang NOSCA. 404 00:51:52,860 --> 00:52:01,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: But hopefully, this will be remedied by the Fiscal Autonomy Act because the DBM po ay nabibigyan lang po siya ng 120 days 405 00:52:01,860 --> 00:52:03,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: para i-issue po siya. 406 00:52:03,860 --> 00:52:12,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Otherwise, the Supreme Court will now resort to other appropriate measures just to have it funded with the DBM. 407 00:52:12,860 --> 00:52:14,860 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Mr. Chair, can that be submitted? 408 00:52:14,860 --> 00:52:30,860 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Yung list of judges and even yung list of court personnel na sa tingin ng judiciary ay kailangan pong may items pero sa kasamaang palad ay hindi po tayo nabibayaan ng DBM na mabigay po at mapondohan po siya. 409 00:52:30,860 --> 00:52:31,860 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Maaari po ba itong masumite? 410 00:52:31,860 --> 00:52:32,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Opo. 411 00:52:32,860 --> 00:52:41,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Maaari po namin i-submite ang listahan po ng mga korte na unorganized, pati po yung funded at unorganized pa rin. 412 00:52:41,860 --> 00:52:46,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Pero meron din po kaming listahan ng mga judges at kasama po yung court personnel. 413 00:52:46,860 --> 00:52:53,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: But this will only reflect the total number of judges and court personnel that we have in the judiciary, Your Honor. 414 00:52:53,860 --> 00:52:59,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Pero pagdating po sa unorganized courts about to be created, korte pa lang po. 415 00:52:59,860 --> 00:53:00,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Where it is? 416 00:53:00,860 --> 00:53:06,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: The branch number and where it should be within its territorial jurisdiction. 417 00:53:06,860 --> 00:53:08,860 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Thank you, Mr. Chair. 418 00:53:08,860 --> 00:53:09,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Just an interjection. 419 00:53:09,860 --> 00:53:10,860 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Yes, Mr. Chair. 420 00:53:10,860 --> 00:53:15,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Stop muna the time of Congresswoman Co 421 00:53:15,860 --> 00:53:21,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Have you exercised already the 120 days? 422 00:53:21,860 --> 00:53:29,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Because DBM would seem that they could not, you know, our country needs new judges. 423 00:53:29,860 --> 00:53:33,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: To those we have approved already for creation. 424 00:53:33,860 --> 00:53:35,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, have you already exercised that? 425 00:53:35,860 --> 00:53:37,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Because you should. 426 00:53:37,860 --> 00:53:39,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So that we can fill this up. 427 00:53:39,860 --> 00:53:42,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: We will not wait for the NOSCA. 428 00:53:42,860 --> 00:53:45,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: After all, you have fiscal independence, autonomy. 429 00:53:45,860 --> 00:53:48,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, what is the answer of the Administrator? 430 00:53:48,860 --> 00:53:57,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Your Honor, as of now, we have not yet exercised that right which is provided for by the Fiscal Autonomy Act. 431 00:53:57,860 --> 00:54:05,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Because the implementing rules and regulations are still undergoing review by the Supreme Court and Bank. 432 00:54:05,860 --> 00:54:08,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: It has already been submitted, Your Honor. 433 00:54:08,860 --> 00:54:12,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: But anytime soon, it will be issued, Your Honor. 434 00:54:12,860 --> 00:54:20,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, we urge the Supreme Court itself to finish and promulgate the IRR for the law. 435 00:54:20,860 --> 00:54:26,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So that we can already open them because some courts, seven years na na-create. 436 00:54:26,860 --> 00:54:28,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Five to seven years. 437 00:54:28,860 --> 00:54:38,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: And that there is a felt need in many of these districts, cities and provinces for courts to already be organized. 438 00:54:38,860 --> 00:54:40,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Grabe na rin ang backlog eh. 439 00:54:40,860 --> 00:54:49,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, when can the Supreme Court, can one of the justices reply on when you will pass the IRR for that law? 440 00:54:49,860 --> 00:54:52,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So that you start already with your own NOSCA. 441 00:54:52,860 --> 00:54:55,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: And then, anyway, you have fiscal autonomy. 442 00:54:55,860 --> 00:55:00,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So that we can already give the required budget. 443 00:55:00,860 --> 00:55:02,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Who will answer? 444 00:55:02,860 --> 00:55:06,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: From the Honorable Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. 445 00:55:06,860 --> 00:55:10,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Justice Maidas. 446 00:55:10,420 --> 00:55:12,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Associate Justice Maidas Marquez. 447 00:55:12,420 --> 00:55:13,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: My good neighbor. 448 00:55:13,420 --> 00:55:19,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Can you, therefore, give us a timeline? 449 00:55:19,420 --> 00:55:23,420 Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez: Yes, it has already been submitted to the court and bank. 450 00:55:23,420 --> 00:55:25,420 Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez: And it's being reviewed. 451 00:55:25,420 --> 00:55:28,420 Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez: So, naka-recess lang po ngayong September. 452 00:55:28,420 --> 00:55:37,420 Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez: Pagbalik po ng October, I'm all, we will, kaming tatlo po, we will, we will push for its approval already. 453 00:55:37,420 --> 00:55:45,420 Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez: Anyway, sir, yung provisions naman po ng IRR, well, yung law naman po, yung batas, yung RA 12233, 454 00:55:45,420 --> 00:55:50,420 Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez: some of these provisions here are self-implementing. 455 00:55:50,420 --> 00:56:05,420 Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez: So, kahit hindi po natin antayin yung IRR, pwede na po natin na gampanan yung ating mandato na maging fiscally autonomous ang judiciary. 456 00:56:05,420 --> 00:56:19,420 Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez: So, we can already proceed, no po, for, with the filling up of these courts and the court, maibigay sa JBC para mag, mag, mag ano na po, mabuksan na po. 457 00:56:20,420 --> 00:56:27,420 Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez: Yung position for application for judges and thereafter, lalagyan na po natin ng mga court personnel yun. 458 00:56:27,420 --> 00:56:34,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you for the suggestion. So, Administrator, no need to wait for the IRR. You can proceed already. 459 00:56:34,420 --> 00:56:38,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Now, is that included in the budget now for 2027? 460 00:56:38,420 --> 00:56:48,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: In case you will do that this year, is that included for next year? It will have to wait 2027 for 2028. 461 00:56:48,420 --> 00:56:50,420 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Your Honor, the appropriation will come. 462 00:56:50,420 --> 00:56:58,420 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: It will come from the Department of Budget and Management because with the NOSCA should come the appropriation for it, Your Honor. 463 00:56:58,420 --> 00:57:08,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Precisely. The URS separate branch of government with fiscal autonomy. What we're saying, the law grants you Republic Act 12233. 464 00:57:08,420 --> 00:57:18,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: That authority, after 120 days passed, you may not wait for the DBM and just proceed with including them in your budget. 465 00:57:18,420 --> 00:57:23,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Because you are so authorized and your budget is automatic. 466 00:57:23,420 --> 00:57:29,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Like now, you see, we see that the budget is, all the proposal were approved. 467 00:57:29,420 --> 00:57:36,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: And there is no variance because precisely, we believe that you should have this autonomy. 468 00:57:36,420 --> 00:57:44,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, can we get a definite answer because many of our congressmen have pending like mine, Kageyende Oro, and Misami Serentel of DAS Bambiemano. 469 00:57:44,420 --> 00:57:46,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, so that we can already, you know. 470 00:57:46,420 --> 00:57:56,060 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Implement what the Congress has approved. May we know? 471 00:57:56,060 --> 00:58:07,060 Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez: Sir, yung implementation po kasi ng RA 12233, it is the first time that it is going to be implemented. 472 00:58:07,060 --> 00:58:15,060 Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez: So medyo nagkaroon lang po ng konting, I would say, confusion. 473 00:58:15,060 --> 00:58:17,060 Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez: Because it used to be that, 474 00:58:18,060 --> 00:58:22,060 Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez: we have to ask, we have to wait for DBM, no? 475 00:58:22,060 --> 00:58:26,060 Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez: To issue all these noscas and everything. 476 00:58:26,060 --> 00:58:36,060 Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez: But with the passage of RA 12233, we are of the belief that we can already program all these. 477 00:58:36,060 --> 00:58:42,060 Associate Justice Jose Midas P. Marquez: And then ask Congress for the funding of all these concerns. 478 00:58:42,060 --> 00:58:45,060 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: That's correct. Because we have positive law. 479 00:58:45,060 --> 00:58:48,060 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: And Justice Scalia of the United States Supreme Court, 480 00:58:48,060 --> 00:58:50,060 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: said that in the positive law, it's clear. 481 00:58:50,060 --> 00:58:53,060 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: It is not subject to any interpretation. 482 00:58:53,060 --> 00:58:54,060 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: You implement it. 483 00:58:54,060 --> 00:58:56,060 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: And it takes time talaga. 484 00:58:56,060 --> 00:58:59,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Is DBM here? 485 00:58:59,340 --> 00:59:01,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Yeah, we have attendance of DBM. 486 00:59:01,340 --> 00:59:03,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Because I'd like to ask them now. 487 00:59:03,340 --> 00:59:08,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: On their position on this provision. 488 00:59:08,340 --> 00:59:11,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Because this is law already. 489 00:59:11,340 --> 00:59:16,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, I don't think DBM can question this law. 490 00:59:16,340 --> 00:59:18,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, kindly implement already this one. 491 00:59:18,340 --> 00:59:21,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Because the congressmen are waiting. 492 00:59:21,340 --> 00:59:23,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: They are the initial. 493 00:59:23,340 --> 00:59:26,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: They are the initiators of these bills. 494 00:59:26,340 --> 00:59:28,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: We have Director Carlos Castro. 495 00:59:28,340 --> 00:59:30,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Can you please take the floor? 496 00:59:30,340 --> 00:59:32,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Itong microphone nandiyan, no? 497 00:59:32,340 --> 00:59:34,340 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: 120 po. 498 00:59:34,340 --> 00:59:37,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Kasi mahirap na mag-run VATay dito. 499 00:59:37,340 --> 00:59:40,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Ito tulak sa DBM. 500 00:59:40,340 --> 00:59:42,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Tulak na naman sa Supreme Court. 501 00:59:42,340 --> 00:59:45,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, Justice Marquez said that it can be implemented. 502 00:59:45,340 --> 00:59:47,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: But I think the better procedure is, 503 00:59:47,340 --> 00:59:49,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: you pass an IRR. 504 00:59:49,340 --> 00:59:51,580 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Yeah. 505 00:59:51,580 --> 00:59:54,580 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, DBM, can you please shed light? 506 00:59:54,580 --> 00:59:55,580 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Yeah. 507 00:59:55,580 --> 00:59:56,580 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Director Carlos, please. 508 00:59:56,580 --> 00:59:59,580 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Can you shed light on this, our new law? 509 01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:07,920 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and how you treat the submission of this uh proposed plantilla positions under your right 510 01:00:07,920 --> 01:00:14,000 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: to have the nosca approved by dbm yeah okay please give a microphone if there's a microphone 511 01:00:14,000 --> 01:00:19,350 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: director carlos yeah be in the center 512 01:00:19,350 --> 01:00:22,720 DBM Budget and Management Bureau-D Director Carlos M. Castro: okay uh your honor good morning po carlo from dbm 513 01:00:22,720 --> 01:00:43,920 DBM Budget and Management Bureau-D Director Carlos M. Castro: Sir, note lang po namin na kasama na po sa budget proposal po ng judiciary itong creation po ng mga positions po natin. For example, yung 46 family courts worth 541.103 million, additional Sharia district and circuit 514 01:00:43,920 --> 01:00:51,600 DBM Budget and Management Bureau-D Director Carlos M. Castro: uh courts judges at large judicial judicial integrity office office of the regional court 515 01:00:51,600 --> 01:00:52,160 DBM Budget and Management Bureau-D Director Carlos M. Castro: managers 516 01:00:52,880 --> 01:01:07,120 DBM Budget and Management Bureau-D Director Carlos M. Castro: among others po. I-note lang po namin na per coordination din po sa aming counterpart, particularly sa Organization Position Classification Bureau, mayroon na lang po silang around 517 01:01:07,120 --> 01:01:15,120 DBM Budget and Management Bureau-D Director Carlos M. Castro: three pending requests po as to the creation of positions po. Nevertheless 518 01:01:15,120 --> 01:01:23,280 DBM Budget and Management Bureau-D Director Carlos M. Castro: kapag ito po ay na-fill upan po ng judiciary, meron naman po tayo, Your Honor, na mapagkukuwanan po ng pondo. 519 01:01:23,280 --> 01:01:31,200 DBM Budget and Management Bureau-D Director Carlos M. Castro: po tayo mpbf or miscellaneous personal benefits fund na niri release dinaman po natin ito upon 520 01:01:31,200 --> 01:01:39,840 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: request for judiciary so you don't have any opposition yes for the assumption of jurisdiction 521 01:01:40,400 --> 01:01:46,720 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: on classification and salary levels of uh court judges and personnel it's all right for you 522 01:01:46,720 --> 01:01:52,560 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: because that's the law that's the law director carlos and we all obey the law yes you are okay 523 01:01:52,720 --> 01:01:59,360 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: so uh see uh response from the supreme court let us already take a proactive you know position on 524 01:01:59,360 --> 01:02:05,120 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: this so that we will now open it open the courts and uh have you appoint the judges 525 01:02:06,080 --> 01:02:13,440 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and uh to the abc and the appointment by the president so uh any comment from the justices or 526 01:02:13,440 --> 01:02:22,480 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: administrator on the position of the uh yes yeah yeah yeah this is recognized yes i'm mr chair uh 527 01:02:23,200 --> 01:02:26,640 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: Yes, Mr. Chair. With the permission of Justice Rodil Zalameda and Justice Midas Marquez, 528 01:02:29,120 --> 01:02:35,200 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: may I just clarify now with respect to our position, and of course in deference to our Court Administrator 529 01:02:35,200 --> 01:02:42,080 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: deference to our court administrator who already explained the situation regarding these newly 530 01:02:42,080 --> 01:02:50,080 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: created courts uh with new laws but uh not included in our proposal for 2027 because usually we wait 531 01:02:50,080 --> 01:02:58,480 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: now that we expect that the irr will be approved by by perhaps october of this year mr chair 532 01:02:59,040 --> 01:03:07,760 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: your honors and considering the fact that within the base on the based on ra12233 533 01:03:07,760 --> 01:03:12,320 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: if there is no action with respect to our request for the issuance of an oscar 534 01:03:12,320 --> 01:03:17,280 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: by the dbm this is considered as approved already and we can implement it so what we will do now 535 01:03:17,280 --> 01:03:24,800 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: your honor is that uh through of course our court administrator we will add the amount that is 536 01:03:24,800 --> 01:03:30,640 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: needed for all the newly created courts under the laws that have been passed already by congress 537 01:03:30,640 --> 01:03:42,080 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: as of perhaps today your honor so that uh by 2027 we can already implement them even if the dbm 538 01:03:42,080 --> 01:03:47,120 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: would not be able to act on it within the period required as provided for by law so what will 539 01:03:47,120 --> 01:03:47,260 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: happen 540 01:03:47,280 --> 01:03:53,340 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: happen now your honor is that we will just have to add an additional amount with respect to all 541 01:03:53,340 --> 01:03:59,100 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: of these courts that have been created so far based on the laws passed by congress your honor 542 01:03:59,100 --> 01:04:07,220 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: yeah but you have to be minded that the law provides for 120 days you can only add the courts 543 01:04:07,220 --> 01:04:14,500 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: that you have requested the dbm but there is no action 120 days we cannot have all the approvals 544 01:04:14,500 --> 01:04:19,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: but you have no requests we have to give a chance under the law to give a chance to the dbm to act 545 01:04:19,860 --> 01:04:20,270 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: yes your honor 546 01:04:20,270 --> 01:04:24,500 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: so can you submit to us yeah we are very much uh your honor congressman marlo 547 01:04:24,500 --> 01:04:26,780 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: bangkoro 548 01:04:26,780 --> 01:04:27,310 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: yes 549 01:04:27,310 --> 01:04:29,890 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: that's that's why pending and all the rest 550 01:04:29,890 --> 01:04:30,010 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: yeah 551 01:04:30,010 --> 01:04:32,160 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: pending uh judges kasi wala na talagang judges e 552 01:04:32,160 --> 01:04:33,440 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: yes sir 553 01:04:33,440 --> 01:04:34,060 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: that's right 554 01:04:34,060 --> 01:04:41,960 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: so can you therefore submit justice uh raul uh those that you have already submitted to dbm 555 01:04:41,960 --> 01:04:44,080 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and 120 days have already 556 01:04:44,080 --> 01:04:46,190 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: lapsed. 557 01:04:46,190 --> 01:04:52,360 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: Your Honor, yes, we will. I think that that can be done. May I just state that if we are to move 558 01:04:52,360 --> 01:04:59,740 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: forward for example by next year uh there are also laws that we can already implement but if we do not 559 01:04:59,740 --> 01:05:05,120 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: provide a budget for that that will mean that we will have to wait for another year for the nosca 560 01:05:05,120 --> 01:05:11,240 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: to be uh issued or at least for us to be able to ask again funding from congress if you will allow 561 01:05:11,240 --> 01:05:14,280 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: us your honor we will divide those that have 562 01:05:14,280 --> 01:05:20,820 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: already been sub those laws wherein noscas have already been requested and also those uh laws where 563 01:05:20,820 --> 01:05:27,860 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: noscas have yet to be requested and then submit the amounts that may be needed not to fund all of 564 01:05:27,860 --> 01:05:33,820 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: this your honor for the consideration of uh the committee and of course uh of the uh of congress 565 01:05:33,820 --> 01:05:44,140 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: your honor for purposes of our budget for 2027. suggestion but we are premature because the dbm for 566 01:05:44,140 --> 01:05:50,540 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the succeeding ones may already approve it and if they're approved then that's the time that it 567 01:05:50,540 --> 01:05:56,300 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: should be included so in other words you just include now we cannot be you know already proposing 568 01:05:56,940 --> 01:06:04,620 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: uh for next year what has not been requested to the dbm it will as it will assume that dbm will 569 01:06:04,620 --> 01:06:10,460 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: not act which is not the case because we would like the dbm to be given the chance so what we 570 01:06:10,460 --> 01:06:17,180 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: would like to have now are those that have laps already so that first it will not be that much 571 01:06:17,820 --> 01:06:24,460 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: because if we include everything approved by congress i'm lucky so like the fiscal space 572 01:06:25,020 --> 01:06:30,380 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: may not allow us and our committee on appropriations to give all of those 573 01:06:30,380 --> 01:06:38,620 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: amounts but now can you tell us how many positions you have given to the dbm as of today 574 01:06:40,460 --> 01:06:47,820 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: that have been that the time of 120 days have lapsed so that my idea to be able to 575 01:06:48,620 --> 01:06:56,940 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: include that in this year's budget just to uh to complete the discussion on this point your honor 576 01:06:56,940 --> 01:07:03,820 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: uh this one is based on uh data already records there are 135 courts that need to be funded and 577 01:07:03,820 --> 01:07:09,260 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: where in noscast have already been requested that's an additional 1.4 billion that's fine so 578 01:07:09,260 --> 01:07:11,580 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: now what are those that have not been acted 579 01:07:12,060 --> 01:07:16,340 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: 120 days by the dbm so that you can now proceed 580 01:07:16,340 --> 01:07:20,620 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: how many okay all of this 135 your honor 581 01:07:20,620 --> 01:07:24,940 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: because it was submitted already prior to today's uh uh today's uh deliberation 582 01:07:27,820 --> 01:07:30,575 Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva: submitted to the dbm your honor 583 01:07:30,575 --> 01:07:31,900 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: so you have included that or you're going to request 584 01:07:31,900 --> 01:07:36,860 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: yes additional requests please submit to the committee that additional request for those 585 01:07:36,860 --> 01:07:42,620 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: approved by the dbm thank you very much so it's clear please proceed the congresswoman renee 586 01:07:42,620 --> 01:07:43,700 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Sorry for the interruption. 587 01:07:43,700 --> 01:07:56,540 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: No, it's okay, Mr. Chair. Ang punto naman po ay ayaw natin yung absurd na scenario na may 400 plus judges na kailangan pero seven lang po yung [unclear]. At least ngayon ay may effort na punan. 588 01:07:56,540 --> 01:08:06,860 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Pero I hope po na after nito ay ma-assert yung fiscal independence ng judiciary para po mapunan very quickly 589 01:08:06,860 --> 01:08:23,500 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: yung mga pangangailangan po sa mga rehiyon ng mga judges for the clearance of these cases. Ang isa rin pong gusto kong itanong ay ang nagpapababa ng number of judges sa judiciary ay killings. 590 01:08:23,500 --> 01:08:27,020 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Unfortunately, up until now, ito ay observable sa buong legal profession. 591 01:08:29,340 --> 01:08:36,140 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: so but the office of the judiciary marshal reports only 35 security operations and reliance on pmp 592 01:08:36,140 --> 01:08:36,620 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: details 593 01:08:37,100 --> 01:08:42,460 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: while human rights groups continue to document extrajudicial killings of judges and lawyers 594 01:08:42,460 --> 01:08:55,180 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: So may I ask from the judiciary, with its proposed budget increased by 15 billion, meron po bang pag-address ng root causes na ito, na na-investigahan po ba? 595 01:08:55,180 --> 01:09:02,140 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: May investigation po bang ongoing yung judiciary sa mga killings, threats, attacks against its judges 596 01:09:02,140 --> 01:09:02,860 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: And may number po ba sila 597 01:09:03,740 --> 01:09:11,500 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: ng judges na naging biktima ng ganitong EJK o attacks? 598 01:09:21,470 --> 01:09:27,870 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: your your honor um the office of the judiciary marshalls is still being filled 599 01:09:27,870 --> 01:09:31,310 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: The positions are still being filled. So although there are 600 01:09:31,310 --> 01:09:33,790 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: perennial problems or requests 601 01:09:33,790 --> 01:09:35,750 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: insofar as 602 01:09:35,750 --> 01:09:39,910 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: security risks and security threats are concerned, 603 01:09:40,050 --> 01:09:43,530 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: to which our judiciary marshals have always answered to. 604 01:09:44,910 --> 01:09:49,230 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Without the number of people filling in the plantelia, 605 01:09:49,650 --> 01:09:53,730 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: it will be hard to create, as of now, what the programs are. 606 01:09:53,970 --> 01:09:57,110 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: But I would like to think that when it comes to security threats, 607 01:09:57,270 --> 01:10:03,570 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: security assistance that need to be given to our judges who are at risk 608 01:10:03,570 --> 01:10:08,570 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: insofar as their duties in their adjudicative functions are concerned, 609 01:10:08,910 --> 01:10:10,370 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: the OJM is on it. 610 01:10:10,710 --> 01:10:15,350 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: But it is unfortunate that they are heavily reliant on the Philippine National Police 611 01:10:15,350 --> 01:10:17,370 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: or the National Bureau of Investigation, 612 01:10:17,830 --> 01:10:21,850 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: which is about time that we do need to fill in the plantelia level 613 01:10:21,850 --> 01:10:25,510 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: so that we rely on our own people, Your Honor. 614 01:10:25,510 --> 01:10:29,320 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Baka pwede rin po ma-submit yung ilan po ba kailangan. 615 01:10:29,500 --> 01:10:30,660 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes po. Meron po. 616 01:10:31,020 --> 01:10:33,010 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: As to my question po, Mr. Chair, 617 01:10:33,010 --> 01:10:37,180 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: may investigation po ba independently na ginagawa ang judiciary 618 01:10:37,180 --> 01:10:41,970 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: tungkol sa mga threats na 'to, to its judges, to maybe the legal profession, 619 01:10:42,000 --> 01:10:45,010 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: na hindi lang po essentially ino-offload sa NBI? 620 01:10:45,120 --> 01:10:46,000 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Meron po ba? 621 01:10:46,000 --> 01:10:48,900 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Meron po, pero sa pagkakaalam ko po, 622 01:10:49,000 --> 01:10:54,500 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: lagi pong kasama ang NBI or PNP dahil wala pa po kaming nararapat or 623 01:10:54,500 --> 01:10:58,630 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: sufficient na manpower to do our own investigative work. 624 01:10:58,630 --> 01:11:01,400 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So if you can, kung ang suporta po ay 625 01:11:01,400 --> 01:11:05,940 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: yung request po ng OJM para pagdating po sa plantilla level 626 01:11:05,940 --> 01:11:09,740 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: ay mapunan po, malaking bagay po iyon para sa amin. 627 01:11:09,740 --> 01:11:16,440 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Mr. Chair, maaari po ba rin maka-request ng report ng mga naharap na mga threats, no, 628 01:11:16,440 --> 01:11:23,230 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: and even mga naging biktima ng EJK from the ranks of the judiciary? 629 01:11:23,230 --> 01:11:23,730 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes. 630 01:11:23,730 --> 01:11:27,590 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Mr. Chair, can that be submitted before plenary deliberations of the judiciary? 631 01:11:27,590 --> 01:11:28,350 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes, Your Honor. 632 01:11:28,350 --> 01:11:28,850 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Okay. 633 01:11:28,850 --> 01:11:32,850 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: May we know, Your Honor, kung hanggang yung umpisa po ng taon, 634 01:11:33,010 --> 01:11:35,010 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: hanggang 2026, 635 01:11:35,450 --> 01:11:40,650 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: yung period po that you want po pagdating sa extrajudicial killings ang ating judges? 636 01:11:40,650 --> 01:11:44,500 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Maaari po ba yung last year? 637 01:11:44,500 --> 01:11:47,390 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Yes, since 2025. 638 01:11:47,390 --> 01:11:53,290 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: All the way to 2026. We can submit a written request naman po, Mr. Chair. 639 01:11:53,290 --> 01:11:55,290 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Ng extrajudicial killings, Your Honor. 640 01:11:55,290 --> 01:11:59,710 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: And attacks and threats to the lives of... Sige, Mr. Chair. 641 01:11:59,710 --> 01:12:01,710 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Last question, Mr. Chair. 642 01:12:01,710 --> 01:12:02,850 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Yes, please proceed. 643 01:12:02,850 --> 01:12:14,190 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Meron lang pong mga writs na continuously available as remedies to those that are aggrieved. 644 01:12:14,190 --> 01:12:19,430 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Pero up until now, for example, the writ of amparo, writ of habeas data, 645 01:12:19,430 --> 01:12:27,410 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: ay nahihirapan po yung mga nag-a-apply dito para makuha yung remedies na available sana dito. 646 01:12:27,410 --> 01:12:32,690 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: And meron pong writ of kalayaan na since 2022, ang reports natin ay 647 01:12:32,690 --> 01:12:35,510 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: sana maipasa na siya next year, next year, next year. 648 01:12:35,510 --> 01:12:37,550 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Pero hanggang ngayon wala pa rin po. 649 01:12:37,550 --> 01:12:44,830 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Meron po bang updates sa pagsasagawa ng rules and guidelines para sa writ of kalayaan? 650 01:12:44,830 --> 01:12:51,450 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: At sa pag-update at pagpapalakas ng writ of amparo at writ of habeas data? 651 01:12:54,270 --> 01:13:01,630 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: All right. There are several revisions now ongoing by the Supreme Court en banc with its respective committees, 652 01:13:02,130 --> 01:13:09,570 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: in revising the rules on Amparo and HBS data, and all other rules, Kalikasan, all of them. 653 01:13:10,410 --> 01:13:18,050 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So, it's actually part of the revision of the rules as part of the strategic plan for judicial innovation. 654 01:13:19,580 --> 01:13:24,950 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: So we... Kailan po inaasahan na ma-implement, maipasa yung guidelines na ito, Mr. Chair? 655 01:13:25,190 --> 01:13:30,970 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: We hope that they be passed actually before our Honorable Chief Justice retires by November 6. 656 01:13:30,970 --> 01:13:37,470 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So, asahan po natin in the next two months. Marami po actually nakalatag na po sa NBank. 657 01:13:37,970 --> 01:13:44,190 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So, rules on civil procedure, rules on criminal procedure, ito pong rules sa mga rates of Amparo, HBS data, 658 01:13:44,530 --> 01:13:50,830 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: para mapunan yung mga procedural gaps, and hopefully before the Chief Justice retires. 659 01:13:50,970 --> 01:13:56,070 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Yung rate of kalayaan po ba ay kasama sa ma-isusumite by November 2026? 660 01:13:58,220 --> 01:14:00,140 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Kasama po ang rate of kalayaan. 661 01:14:00,140 --> 01:14:02,180 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Okay, we look forward to it po, Mr. Chair. 662 01:14:02,260 --> 01:14:04,500 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: And we hope na maipasa siya sa pinakakagyat. 663 01:14:04,760 --> 01:14:07,280 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Maari po ba makasabit ng draft if maari? 664 01:14:07,880 --> 01:14:10,020 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Draft? Hindi. Draft daw po. 665 01:14:14,520 --> 01:14:18,460 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: It will be, excuse me, drafts are still internal. 666 01:14:19,340 --> 01:14:21,480 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, we cannot demand a draft. 667 01:14:22,320 --> 01:14:28,320 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: In our laws, these are just internal, but once it is approved, we can get copies. 668 01:14:28,620 --> 01:14:29,020 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Yes, po. 669 01:14:29,020 --> 01:14:31,080 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Okay, so, are you winding up already? 670 01:14:31,500 --> 01:14:31,900 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Yes, po. 671 01:14:31,900 --> 01:14:32,380 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Are you satisfied? 672 01:14:32,380 --> 01:14:34,080 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: That's my final question, Mr. Chair. 673 01:14:35,060 --> 01:14:39,260 Rep. Renee Louise M. Co: Na i-communicate na lang na reports na pwedeng ma-submit, ma-submit po, Mr. Chair. 674 01:14:39,360 --> 01:14:39,640 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you very much. 675 01:14:39,640 --> 01:14:45,900 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Please kindly submit all the requested materials by the Honorable Congresswoman Rene Co. 676 01:14:46,400 --> 01:14:49,000 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: But drafts cannot be demanded from any agency. 677 01:14:49,620 --> 01:14:51,580 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: They are still internal, still a draft. 678 01:14:51,840 --> 01:14:57,000 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: After you finish that, first thing you do, you submit to Congresswoman Rene Co. 679 01:14:57,500 --> 01:14:59,280 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes, understood, Mr. Chair. Thank you, po. 680 01:14:59,300 --> 01:14:59,600 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you. 681 01:15:00,000 --> 01:15:11,680 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you. And now we would like to acknowledge, before the next interpellator, let me acknowledge the new members who have come to attend our budget hearing. 682 01:15:11,680 --> 01:15:26,300 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: First, the Representative Carl Legaspi. Then we have Congressman, my brother of Abante Mindanao Party List, Representative Maximo Rodriguez, Jr. 683 01:15:26,300 --> 01:15:37,280 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Next is Vice Chair, Keith Mika, Attorney Mike Tan. He'll be back. Then, of course, my good friend, Representative Amado Carlos Bolivia. 684 01:15:38,460 --> 01:15:52,380 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Then we have Representative Julio Cesar J. Vergara over there. Representative Sarah Jane Elago is here. And, of course, Representative Maria Teresa Talavera Lopez. Thank you. 685 01:15:52,380 --> 01:15:55,380 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you. Now we'd like to acknowledge our... 686 01:15:56,300 --> 01:16:06,140 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Our representative, you know, ang naiwan dito are all Mindanao, no? So, be careful about answering Mindanao, including the Chairman. 687 01:16:06,700 --> 01:16:12,780 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Lias Bambi was here also a while ago. So, Congressman Tracy Cagas, the floor is yours. 688 01:16:13,480 --> 01:16:18,200 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Bangadang umaga po sa ating lahat. 689 01:16:18,520 --> 01:16:19,240 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Maganda umaga po. 690 01:16:19,240 --> 01:16:20,500 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Public servant. 691 01:16:20,500 --> 01:16:33,540 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: I know you'll agree with me that everything boils down to trust. Lahat ng mga ano natin ay pagtitiwala. 692 01:16:34,280 --> 01:16:42,220 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Pagtitiwala sa executive branch, sa legislative branch, saka sa judiciary. These are the... 693 01:16:42,220 --> 01:16:44,760 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: What do you call it? Yung pagtakbo sa ating goberno. 694 01:16:46,320 --> 01:16:50,580 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: I would like to commend the SPUR report. 695 01:16:51,080 --> 01:16:51,780 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: The... 696 01:16:51,780 --> 01:16:52,760 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: For your... 697 01:16:52,960 --> 01:17:06,380 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: performance, lalo na sa mga disposition of cases, sa Court of Tax Appeals, Sandigan Bayan, 698 01:17:06,380 --> 01:17:18,280 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: and Court of Appeals, for the accomplice rate, sobra-sobra, for CA, 130%, Sandigan Bayan, 699 01:17:18,280 --> 01:17:24,640 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: 178%, and the Court of Tax Appeals, 197%. 700 01:17:24,640 --> 01:17:36,220 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: So, siguro, nakikita ko sa report nyo yung RTC backlogs, mas yung medyo malaki. 701 01:17:36,980 --> 01:17:44,800 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: So, ito din sa Supreme Court, like to ask, yung backlog ninyo, although it's very commendable, 702 01:17:47,160 --> 01:17:47,840 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: 81%. 703 01:17:47,840 --> 01:17:48,800 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Ah, yung ano, 89%. 704 01:17:49,720 --> 01:17:59,020 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: As of June, so, meron pa kayong 16,509 cases na i-resolve. 705 01:18:00,360 --> 01:18:10,200 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: So, siguro, naintindihan ko, no, na may mga kaso na hindi ma-resolve agad-agad. 706 01:18:10,200 --> 01:18:19,560 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: But, what I'm appealing, this presentation, is yung mga, without mentioning cases, 707 01:18:19,720 --> 01:18:23,520 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: and name of cases, I don't want to touch on subjudice rule, no. 708 01:18:24,140 --> 01:18:35,160 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: So, sa akin lang, itong mga election cases, no, where status quo, anti-order was issued by the Supreme Court, 709 01:18:35,900 --> 01:18:40,560 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: eh, hanggang kailan ba yung mga ganong order? 710 01:18:40,900 --> 01:18:46,920 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Kailangan ba dadaan ng isang taon, na hanggang ngayon wala pang resolution, no? 711 01:18:46,920 --> 01:18:49,600 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Because, as I said, it boils down to trust, no. 712 01:18:49,720 --> 01:18:53,140 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Ah, what can you say about it? 713 01:18:53,140 --> 01:19:01,460 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Yung mga election cases, na hanggang ngayon, na bin-bin pa, o hindi pa na-rapple, even na-rapple, no, status quo, anti-order pa rin. 714 01:19:02,940 --> 01:19:06,680 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Please answer, our Court Administrator, Estuesta. 715 01:19:16,860 --> 01:19:27,360 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Your Honor, insofar as election cases are concerned, which was filed pursuant to Rule 64, in relation to Rule 65, 716 01:19:27,360 --> 01:19:28,360 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: there is the... 717 01:19:29,040 --> 01:19:35,420 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: a procedure that is usually conducted, or a procedure that is observed by the Supreme Court, 718 01:19:35,520 --> 01:19:39,940 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: which is, number one, requiring the parties to comment on the same. 719 01:19:40,400 --> 01:19:48,020 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And once the decolation of those pleadings are made, then it is subjected or assigned to a ponente, 720 01:19:48,680 --> 01:19:52,700 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: and then subjected to deliberation by the division, Your Honor. 721 01:19:54,970 --> 01:19:57,550 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Thank you, Court Admin. 722 01:19:59,590 --> 01:20:00,350 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Alam natin. 723 01:20:00,410 --> 01:20:11,770 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Alam natin na lalo sa local government unit, hanggang three years lang yung term. So, as I said, na-file na yung kaso. 724 01:20:12,890 --> 01:20:14,970 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: It was... 725 01:20:14,970 --> 01:20:15,610 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Comelec, no? 726 01:20:15,650 --> 01:20:18,290 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Comelec, in bank resolution, dumating sa Supreme Court. 727 01:20:18,930 --> 01:20:20,230 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: So, it's now... 728 01:20:20,230 --> 01:20:22,990 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: nasa kamay na ng Korte Suprema. 729 01:20:23,510 --> 01:20:26,050 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: So, may appeal, no? 730 01:20:26,050 --> 01:20:28,990 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: As I said, without touching the issues. 731 01:20:30,410 --> 01:20:34,830 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Just, ano, gawin lang natin ating trabaho. 732 01:20:35,070 --> 01:20:36,170 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Just do our job. 733 01:20:38,050 --> 01:20:43,930 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Let's turn the wheels of justice, turn, ano ba, para naman masimulan, no? 734 01:20:44,130 --> 01:20:45,010 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Kahit na... 735 01:20:45,010 --> 01:20:45,930 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Because tagal-tagal na yan. 736 01:20:45,990 --> 01:20:47,070 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Almost a year na ito, eh. 737 01:20:47,550 --> 01:20:49,850 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: So, yun lang po ang ano ko sa inyo. 738 01:20:50,450 --> 01:20:59,370 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: I admire the Court, mga Korte Suprema, the Honorable Justice of the Supreme Court. 739 01:20:59,370 --> 01:21:00,210 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: I do. 740 01:21:00,410 --> 01:21:01,410 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: So, yun lang po kayo. 741 01:21:01,410 --> 01:21:11,170 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: No, but just keep my, you know, my, what do you call it, idealism, para gusto ko matuloy-tuloy yung ano ko, ba. 742 01:21:11,170 --> 01:21:14,710 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: I don't want to entertain any, ano ba, mga hukus-hukus. 743 01:21:14,710 --> 01:21:25,150 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: So, yun lang po ang ano ko sa mga kay Justice Villanueva, andito ngayon, Justice Marquez, Justice Salameda. 744 01:21:25,150 --> 01:21:29,070 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: So, I hope you can relay that to your fellow justices, no? 745 01:21:29,070 --> 01:21:29,570 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Na... 746 01:21:29,770 --> 01:21:30,270 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Na... 747 01:21:31,030 --> 01:21:34,870 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: So, okay. May I proceed with my second... 748 01:21:34,870 --> 01:21:42,930 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Before you proceed, so there is really the request of our Vice Chairman, John Tracy Cagas. 749 01:21:44,150 --> 01:21:52,050 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Pag-election cases, we are limited by three terms, our three-year term for congressmen and the local officials. 750 01:21:52,050 --> 01:21:59,590 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So, the request is that the Supreme Court will have a procedure to fast-track these cases. 751 01:22:00,270 --> 01:22:01,110 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Kasi kung late nga eh, 752 01:22:01,110 --> 01:22:01,710 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: wala na, tapos na yung 753 01:22:01,710 --> 01:22:02,650 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: term. 754 01:22:04,030 --> 01:22:05,450 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So ganoon ang request. 755 01:22:05,450 --> 01:22:10,050 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: I think you should give give them, what case is that? 756 01:22:10,790 --> 01:22:15,430 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Because this is already appending, ano, part of your request. 757 01:22:15,430 --> 01:22:16,430 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Yes. 758 01:22:16,430 --> 01:22:18,410 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: He will give that after, after the hearing. 759 01:22:18,410 --> 01:22:18,910 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Yes. 760 01:22:18,910 --> 01:22:19,410 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: I mean... 761 01:22:19,410 --> 01:22:22,050 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: I mean uh, these are facts. 762 01:22:22,050 --> 01:22:25,890 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: On the request that are present in uh... 763 01:22:25,890 --> 01:22:26,890 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the congressman. 764 01:22:26,890 --> 01:22:28,170 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Please proceed with the second one, okay. 765 01:22:28,170 --> 01:22:31,470 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: May I be allowed, Your Honor, just to 766 01:22:31,470 --> 01:22:38,430 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: keep the idealism of our honorable representative john tracy kagas in so far as the election protest 767 01:22:38,430 --> 01:22:43,470 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: or brought up on the rule 64 and 65 with the supreme court i have here the three members of 768 01:22:43,470 --> 01:22:49,790 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: the supreme court your honor assuring you your honor that they are made aware of the time-bound 769 01:22:49,790 --> 01:22:56,270 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: uh petition with which an election protest is and that hopefully your honor that election protest 770 01:22:56,270 --> 01:23:02,910 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: case be resolved even before for the next election thank you your honor uh thank you for the 771 01:23:02,910 --> 01:23:09,790 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: assurance uh justices salamat okay may i proceed now to my second point uh young uh 772 01:23:11,870 --> 01:23:19,000 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Hall of Justice buildings. Doon sa amin, matagal na yun. May lupa na kami. 773 01:23:19,000 --> 01:23:25,000 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: We have a lot. Problema yung building. 774 01:23:25,000 --> 01:23:34,600 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: So you do not have to purchase a lot anymore. Building na lang. Maliit yung request namin, only about 150 million pesos 775 01:23:34,600 --> 01:23:47,710 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: yung cost of constructing that. So we really need it. Sana mabigyan pansin ninyo yung distrito ko, Davao del Sur. 776 01:23:47,710 --> 01:23:50,520 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: House of Justice. 777 01:23:50,520 --> 01:23:52,140 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Thank you. 778 01:23:52,140 --> 01:23:54,200 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Response? Yes. 779 01:23:54,200 --> 01:24:02,800 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Court Administrator, only 150 million. Davao del Sur needs that new House of Justice. 780 01:24:02,800 --> 01:24:06,000 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes, yes, Your Honor, we've actually given the indicative 781 01:24:06,000 --> 01:24:12,560 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: budget cost for the construction of the hoj your honor if it is in a 5000 square meter property 782 01:24:12,560 --> 01:24:16,400 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: it is in the amount of 500 million pesos your honor 783 01:24:21,920 --> 01:24:24,400 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Ah hindi, unlike Cagayan de Oro, okay lang sa amin 150 million. 784 01:24:26,000 --> 01:24:26,800 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Ano lang yun, 785 01:24:28,160 --> 01:24:32,160 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: one story lang, kasi ayaw namin ng mataas na building dahil sa lindol. 786 01:24:32,160 --> 01:24:38,160 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Na-trauma yung mga tao doon, ayaw na nila ng matataas na building kasi maraming fault line sa amin. 787 01:24:38,160 --> 01:24:42,160 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: So okay lang sa amin, 150 million, sapat na yun sa amin. 788 01:24:42,160 --> 01:24:52,160 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: So please revise. They do not want a two- or three-story building, just a one-story building at 150 million. 789 01:24:52,160 --> 01:24:53,160 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes, sir. 790 01:24:53,160 --> 01:24:55,160 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Can you kindly include that in the request? 791 01:24:55,160 --> 01:24:56,160 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes, sir. 792 01:24:56,160 --> 01:24:59,160 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: We're going to strongly recommend that to the Committee on Justice. 793 01:24:59,160 --> 01:25:00,160 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes, Your Honor. 794 01:25:00,160 --> 01:25:01,160 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: We will look for a funding. 795 01:25:01,160 --> 01:25:04,160 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: I have likewise the assurance of the Honorable Raul Villanueva. 796 01:25:04,160 --> 01:25:10,160 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: We will realign our funds for the same, Your Honor, if it's just 150 million as requested. 797 01:25:10,160 --> 01:25:15,040 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Last point. 798 01:25:15,040 --> 01:25:22,040 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: We have a court that has just been created, but there is still no NOSCA. 799 01:25:22,040 --> 01:25:29,040 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: But after hearing the discussion today, I don't want to pursue it in detail. 800 01:25:29,040 --> 01:25:34,040 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: I'm enlightened that there is a way. 801 01:25:34,040 --> 01:25:37,040 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: It's been a long time, about two years. 802 01:25:37,040 --> 01:25:41,040 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Until now, it's still unfilled, unorganized. 803 01:25:41,040 --> 01:25:44,040 Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas: Okay, maraming salamat po. Mabuhay po ang Korte Suprema. 804 01:25:44,040 --> 01:25:46,040 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Thank you very much, Your Honor. 805 01:25:46,040 --> 01:25:50,040 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you, Congressman John Tracy Cagas. 806 01:25:50,040 --> 01:25:58,040 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Before we proceed with the next interpellator, let me recognize additional members who are present today. 807 01:25:58,040 --> 01:26:03,040 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: And we have Congressman Edgar Egay Elise. 808 01:26:03,040 --> 01:26:06,040 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Over there, the handsome gentleman there. 809 01:26:06,040 --> 01:26:14,570 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: And of course, we have Representative King Richard Gomez. 810 01:26:14,570 --> 01:26:21,570 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Next to interpellate from the minority is Representative Sara Ilago. The floor is yours. 811 01:26:21,570 --> 01:26:27,040 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Thank you, Mr. Chair, and a pleasant day to the judiciary. 812 01:26:27,040 --> 01:26:30,040 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Greetings from Gabriela Women's Party. 813 01:26:30,040 --> 01:26:32,040 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: First, the Supreme Court. 814 01:26:32,040 --> 01:26:39,040 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: The Supreme Court's strategic plan for judicial innovations is from the years 2022 to 2027. 815 01:26:39,040 --> 01:26:49,040 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: And considering that it's already the middle of the year 2026, is the schedule for the SC's strategic plans on time? 816 01:26:49,040 --> 01:26:51,040 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Is the plan still on track? 817 01:26:51,040 --> 01:26:57,040 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes, Your Honor. It's actually highlighted by the digital infrastructure of our courts. 818 01:26:57,040 --> 01:27:00,040 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: 2027 is actually a very critical year for the Supreme Court. 819 01:27:00,040 --> 01:27:15,040 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Because it will spell the transition between the SPJI as defined by the Honorable Chief Justice and the new Chief Justice to be appointed by the President of the Philippines. 820 01:27:15,040 --> 01:27:22,040 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So that the transition reflects the budget proposals that we have for 2027. 821 01:27:22,040 --> 01:27:29,040 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So that it opens a gateway for the next projects to be had by the new Chief Justice. 822 01:27:30,040 --> 01:27:41,040 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Mr. Chair, meron po bang specific activities in the SPJI na nag-i-integrate ng gender and development mandate? 823 01:27:41,040 --> 01:27:42,040 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes. 824 01:27:42,040 --> 01:27:49,460 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: At maaari ho itong maibahagi ng ating judiciary? 825 01:27:49,460 --> 01:27:59,460 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Very much, Your Honor, because there is the biggest membership, actually, of the committee in the Supreme Court is on gender and responsiveness. 826 01:27:59,460 --> 01:28:02,460 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So we just go beyond. 827 01:28:02,460 --> 01:28:14,460 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: We just go beyond from orienting employees of what gender sensitivity and gender sensitivity training is. 828 01:28:14,460 --> 01:28:17,460 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: But we have identified several projects. 829 01:28:17,460 --> 01:28:19,460 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: I just do not have the list with me, Your Honor. 830 01:28:19,460 --> 01:28:24,460 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: But the committee is very much active in identifying those projects. 831 01:28:24,460 --> 01:28:28,460 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: It is said that this is headed by, actually, Justice Jenny Ong. 832 01:28:28,460 --> 01:28:30,460 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Would you... 833 01:28:30,460 --> 01:28:31,460 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: May she be... 834 01:28:31,460 --> 01:28:34,460 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Recognize, Your Honor, because she is really an active member. 835 01:28:34,460 --> 01:28:36,460 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Would you know? 836 01:28:36,460 --> 01:28:37,460 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Yes. 837 01:28:37,460 --> 01:28:38,460 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: You are recognized? 838 01:28:38,460 --> 01:28:39,460 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Justice Ong. 839 01:28:39,460 --> 01:28:40,460 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Justice Ong. 840 01:28:40,460 --> 01:28:41,460 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Yes. 841 01:28:41,460 --> 01:28:42,460 Court of Appeals Associate Justice Jennifer Joy C. Ong: Good morning, Your Honor. 842 01:28:42,460 --> 01:28:43,460 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Please proceed. 843 01:28:43,460 --> 01:28:45,830 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Good morning. 844 01:28:45,830 --> 01:28:46,830 Court of Appeals Associate Justice Jennifer Joy C. Ong: Thank you for the question. 845 01:28:46,830 --> 01:29:00,830 Court of Appeals Associate Justice Jennifer Joy C. Ong: So under the CGRJ, or the Committee on Gender Responsiveness in the Judiciary, headed by three Supreme Court Justices, Justice J.P. Inting, Justice Yolo Lopez, and Justice Monette Singh. 846 01:29:00,830 --> 01:29:04,830 Court of Appeals Associate Justice Jennifer Joy C. Ong: There have already been several activities that have been done. 847 01:29:04,830 --> 01:29:10,830 Court of Appeals Associate Justice Jennifer Joy C. Ong: So we have institutionalized gender sensitivity training among the different courts. 848 01:29:10,830 --> 01:29:17,830 Court of Appeals Associate Justice Jennifer Joy C. Ong: So it's being done not only for the judges, but also for the court personnel from the top to bottom. 849 01:29:17,830 --> 01:29:23,830 Court of Appeals Associate Justice Jennifer Joy C. Ong: So even our utility workers in the court, we have this gender sensitivity training. 850 01:29:23,830 --> 01:29:28,830 Court of Appeals Associate Justice Jennifer Joy C. Ong: And we also have gender fair language, which is being rolled out to our court attorneys. 851 01:29:28,830 --> 01:29:37,830 Court of Appeals Associate Justice Jennifer Joy C. Ong: Because as we know, in the decisions of the courts, in the Supreme Court, in the Court of Appeals, gender fair language is very important. 852 01:29:37,830 --> 01:29:50,830 Court of Appeals Associate Justice Jennifer Joy C. Ong: And aside from that, for our physical facilities, we also have instituted gender neutral comfort rooms among others. 853 01:29:50,830 --> 01:29:56,830 Court of Appeals Associate Justice Jennifer Joy C. Ong: So we also have a legal feminism study conducted by our Justice Monette Singh, led by her. 854 01:29:56,830 --> 01:29:58,830 Court of Appeals Associate Justice Jennifer Joy C. Ong: So she studied the different cases. 855 01:30:00,000 --> 01:30:04,980 Court of Appeals Associate Justice Jennifer Joy C. Ong: which emphasizes or which focuses on gender issues. 856 01:30:05,260 --> 01:30:08,200 Court of Appeals Associate Justice Jennifer Joy C. Ong: So thank you very much. 857 01:30:08,200 --> 01:30:13,720 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: And Mr. Chair, just to add to these notable accomplishments, 858 01:30:14,260 --> 01:30:20,040 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: the judiciary likewise launched the Digital Gender and Development Corner 859 01:30:20,040 --> 01:30:24,820 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: for easier access to gender-related information related to laws and jurisprudence. 860 01:30:24,820 --> 01:30:32,460 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: This is a good initiative, Mr. Chair, as it not only compiles gender-related legislation, 861 01:30:32,900 --> 01:30:37,140 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: but it makes recent gender-related laws accessible to the public. 862 01:30:38,460 --> 01:30:44,640 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: This is also one of the most important recommendations of the 9th Periodic Report 863 01:30:44,640 --> 01:30:47,800 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women. 864 01:30:47,800 --> 01:30:53,960 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: There is a long section on the role of the judiciary in gender and development. 865 01:30:54,440 --> 01:30:54,800 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: It is very important. 866 01:30:54,820 --> 01:31:02,700 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: We believe that from the level of training to capacity building 867 01:31:02,700 --> 01:31:07,900 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: and the firmness that gender and development mandates are really integrated 868 01:31:07,900 --> 01:31:10,540 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: in all programs, projects, and activities, 869 01:31:11,160 --> 01:31:17,880 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: our representation will request a report from the judiciary 870 01:31:17,880 --> 01:31:22,300 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: that is not only related to the utilization of the budget, 871 01:31:22,300 --> 01:31:24,060 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: but also to its compliance. 872 01:31:24,060 --> 01:31:26,740 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: We believe that this is a very important part of its gender and development mandate. 873 01:31:27,440 --> 01:31:33,480 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Now, Mr. Chair, the Supreme Court also issued its amendments 874 01:31:33,480 --> 01:31:36,540 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: to the Guidelines on the Conduct of Video Conferencing. 875 01:31:37,080 --> 01:31:40,520 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: And based on these guidelines, the conduct of video conferencing is allowed 876 01:31:40,520 --> 01:31:43,880 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: in all cases in the first and second level courts, 877 01:31:43,880 --> 01:31:47,480 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: the Court of Appeals, the Sandigan Bayan, and the Court of Tax Appeals. 878 01:31:48,500 --> 01:31:53,280 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Do you have information on how many Filipinos overseas 879 01:31:54,060 --> 01:32:01,440 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: are working or staying until our migrant workers avail video conferencing? 880 01:32:01,440 --> 01:32:04,230 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes, Your Honor. 881 01:32:04,230 --> 01:32:10,090 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Actually, we have a lot of requests for video conferencing 882 01:32:10,090 --> 01:32:14,230 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: of our overseas Filipino workers abroad because they cannot just do it 883 01:32:14,230 --> 01:32:16,230 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: pertinent to our rules. 884 01:32:16,230 --> 01:32:18,230 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: They need to be in the embassy. 885 01:32:18,230 --> 01:32:20,230 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So, we have a lot of requests. 886 01:32:20,230 --> 01:32:25,290 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: But if you need information, Your Honor, our Court Management Office will be able to provide the data. 887 01:32:25,290 --> 01:32:27,290 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. 888 01:32:27,290 --> 01:32:35,200 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Sinabi ho sa Guidelines, it indicates that for requests for international video conferencing, 889 01:32:35,200 --> 01:32:41,200 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: the movement pays for all costs and expenses related to video conferencing. 890 01:32:41,200 --> 01:32:46,100 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Kapag gagamit po ba ng facilities natin overseas, 891 01:32:46,100 --> 01:32:48,000 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: may bayad din po ba yung ating mga OFWs, 892 01:32:48,000 --> 01:32:50,900 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: yung ating mga migrant workers para rito? 893 01:32:50,900 --> 01:32:52,290 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Saan po 894 01:32:52,290 --> 01:32:53,290 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: napupunta yung mga nakukolekta 895 01:32:53,290 --> 01:32:59,400 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: kung sakali na may mga binabayaran sa mga facilities? 896 01:32:59,400 --> 01:33:03,800 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Dahil yan po ay nangyayari sa mga embassies po natin, 897 01:33:03,800 --> 01:33:07,400 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: napupunta pong nakukolekta sa kanila, 898 01:33:07,400 --> 01:33:09,000 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: hindi po sa korte yan. 899 01:33:09,000 --> 01:33:12,290 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Maraming salamat, Mr. Chair. Dahil hindi 900 01:33:12,290 --> 01:33:17,290 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: po lahat ng mga kaso ng migrant workers, ng ating mga OFWs, 901 01:33:17,290 --> 01:33:21,290 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: ay nakakaya po nila yung iba't ibang gastos na may kinalaman dito. 902 01:33:21,290 --> 01:33:26,300 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Meron naman po tayo sa DFA, may assistance to nationals, 903 01:33:26,300 --> 01:33:29,200 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: meron din po tayo sa DMW na pondo para diyan. 904 01:33:29,700 --> 01:33:36,700 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: At nais lang din natin na matiyak na kahit anong mga expenses na may kinalaman sa international video conferencing 905 01:33:36,700 --> 01:33:40,290 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: ay maku-cover ng mga naturang programa na ito. 906 01:33:40,290 --> 01:33:42,290 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Now, finally, 907 01:33:42,290 --> 01:33:48,290 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: tungkol ho sa designation ng OSAEC at CSAEM trafficking Justice Zones, 908 01:33:48,290 --> 01:33:53,290 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: the Supreme Court is one of the members of the JSCC. 909 01:33:53,290 --> 01:34:04,790 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Dito po sa designation ng ating Justice Zones, na-mention niyo po sa inyong presentation na anim sa mga Justice Sector Coordinating Council Justice Zones 910 01:34:04,790 --> 01:34:09,510 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: na ka-focus sa trafficking, online sexual abuse, and exploitation of children. 911 01:34:10,030 --> 01:34:19,170 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Saan-saan po ang mga zones na ito? At bakit po ito yung mga napiling mga lugar para sa anti-trafficking and sexual abuse and exploitation Justice Zones? 912 01:34:19,170 --> 01:34:24,870 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Please, nakapagtaguyod na po kami ng 20 na Justice Zones. 913 01:34:25,390 --> 01:34:35,270 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Sa Luzon po, matatagpuan po ito sa Quezon City, Angeles City, Balanga, Baguio, Tagaytay, Puerto Princesa, Dagupan, Calamba, at Naga. 914 01:34:35,730 --> 01:34:38,950 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Sa Visayas po, dito po ay sa Cebu at Bacolod. 915 01:34:39,330 --> 01:34:49,050 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Mindanao po, matatagpuan po ito because most of our executive judges are the convenors or the champions for the holding of the Justice Sector Coordinating Council. 916 01:34:49,170 --> 01:34:55,390 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Makikita po ito sa Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Iligan, Ozamis, at Zamboanga City. 917 01:34:56,230 --> 01:35:07,430 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Nung na 2024 po, Your Honor, I'm sorry, in 2025, nagkaroon po ng establishment ng JSEC sa Tri-City ng Tacloban, Ormoc, at Calbayog. 918 01:35:07,770 --> 01:35:10,390 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Pinaka-recent po ang San Fernando, La Union. 919 01:35:11,450 --> 01:35:14,070 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Iba-iba po ang tema ng mga Justice Zones. 920 01:35:14,590 --> 01:35:18,790 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Sa Tacloban, Ormoc, at Calbayog, sa akin pong pagkakaalam at pagkatanda, 921 01:35:19,170 --> 01:35:21,510 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: po ay ang OSAEC at OSAEM, no? 922 01:35:21,590 --> 01:35:21,950 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Tama ba? 923 01:35:22,310 --> 01:35:22,870 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes, oo. 924 01:35:23,310 --> 01:35:27,390 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And then, ang Tagaytay po, ang pagkakaalam ko ay Green Environment. 925 01:35:28,290 --> 01:35:33,070 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Ang Puerto Princesa, ganoon din po, Green Environment. 926 01:35:36,210 --> 01:35:37,750 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: How about Cagayan de Oro? 927 01:35:38,090 --> 01:35:43,250 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Cagayan de Oro, ganoon din po, OSAEC at OSAEM. 928 01:35:43,950 --> 01:35:46,110 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So, Human Trafficking po, Your Honor. 929 01:35:49,130 --> 01:35:50,590 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Maraming salamat, Mr. Chairman. 930 01:35:50,710 --> 01:35:55,130 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Mayroon po ba tayong specific budget item para rito? 931 01:35:55,450 --> 01:36:00,710 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: At magkano ang ating proposal, akumpara dun sa napasama sa NAP? 932 01:36:01,030 --> 01:36:08,430 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Ito pong tinatawag naming Justice Sector Convergence Program in the amount of 150 million? 933 01:36:08,690 --> 01:36:09,670 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Tama ba? Sorry. 934 01:36:10,550 --> 01:36:14,670 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Ito po, 227,063,000 po. 935 01:36:14,670 --> 01:36:20,410 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So, yun po ang total proposed namin po sa Justice Convergence Program. 936 01:36:20,710 --> 01:36:24,550 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Yun po ang proposal na nakasama sa NAP? 937 01:36:24,870 --> 01:36:28,110 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Ideally po, kasama na po dapat sa NAP. 938 01:36:28,430 --> 01:36:31,710 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Magkano ang inyong original proposal? 939 01:36:32,130 --> 01:36:34,730 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Ang pagkakaalam ko po, 150,000. 940 01:36:34,950 --> 01:36:35,890 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Last gaa. 941 01:36:36,270 --> 01:36:37,750 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: 150 million, I'm sorry. 942 01:36:38,170 --> 01:36:39,010 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: 150 million. 943 01:36:39,150 --> 01:36:42,630 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Ngayon po, 227,063,000. 944 01:36:43,350 --> 01:36:43,590 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Okay. 945 01:36:43,590 --> 01:36:50,590 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Natanong ko, Mr. Chair, kasi mga nga ilangan ng hindi lang sapat pero substantial na malaking pondo. 946 01:36:50,710 --> 01:36:55,570 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Para magawa ng convergence effort na ito, ang kanyang mga layunin. 947 01:36:55,990 --> 01:36:58,610 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Meron pa akong kaunting oras, Mr. Chair. 948 01:36:58,830 --> 01:37:03,490 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: At hihingin ko na lang po ang detalye ng pagpapatupad ng convergence program na ito. 949 01:37:03,790 --> 01:37:08,150 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Ngunit pagdating sa execution ng spousal at child support order, 950 01:37:08,870 --> 01:37:13,230 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: batay ho sa aming ongoing na anti-VAWC law review sa ngayon. 951 01:37:13,950 --> 01:37:19,130 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Isa ho yan sa pinakamalaki na issue ng mga kababaihan at kanilang mga anak 952 01:37:19,130 --> 01:37:19,710 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: na nakaranas. 953 01:37:20,710 --> 01:37:21,730 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: ng VAWC. 954 01:37:22,890 --> 01:37:28,070 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Ilan po bang cases ng spousal at child support ang naihain sa mga korte? 955 01:37:28,730 --> 01:37:31,230 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: For these cases filed, how many have been granted? 956 01:37:31,750 --> 01:37:37,010 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: For those granted spousal or child support, how many cases have been successfully executed? 957 01:37:38,130 --> 01:37:42,710 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: How do the courts ensure that the orders for spousal and child support are executive regularly? 958 01:37:45,060 --> 01:37:47,080 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Mahaba-haba po ito, Mr. Chair. 959 01:37:47,080 --> 01:37:51,940 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Kung maari lang pong magbahagi sa atin ng mga key. 960 01:37:52,120 --> 01:38:07,400 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: figures or statistics na kinakailangan para rin maitulak ang Kongreso na gumawa ng hakbang para mapalakas ang ating mga batas na may kinalaman sa spousal at child support. 961 01:38:07,400 --> 01:38:15,460 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Sa aming data hub po, Your Honor, hindi po natin makakarakterize na ito ay in particular sa child or spousal support. 962 01:38:15,460 --> 01:38:22,100 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Pero naka-classify po siya, naka-cluster as violence against women and children under Republic Act 9262. 963 01:38:22,120 --> 01:38:29,980 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Ang pending cases po natin as of December 31, 2025 ay 8,620. 964 01:38:30,400 --> 01:38:34,460 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Ang newly filed cases po natin ay 3,520. 965 01:38:35,060 --> 01:38:37,780 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Ang revived po ay 684. 966 01:38:38,420 --> 01:38:42,140 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Ang decided po ay 3,751. 967 01:38:42,500 --> 01:38:44,400 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Archived, 542. 968 01:38:44,400 --> 01:38:50,560 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So pending po as of June 30, 2026, 8,532. 969 01:38:52,120 --> 01:38:53,440 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Maraming salamat, Mr. Chair. 970 01:38:53,440 --> 01:39:07,020 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: At tayo rin ho ay maghahain ng proposal sa Judiciary para sa isang dialogo at magkaroon ng aktibong pakikilahok sa sinasagawa ngayon na pag-review at pagpapalakas ng ating anti-VAWC law. 971 01:39:07,240 --> 01:39:08,300 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Maraming salamat, Mr. Chair. 972 01:39:08,360 --> 01:39:09,440 Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago: Maraming salamat sa Judiciary. 973 01:39:09,620 --> 01:39:11,480 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: We will welcome the dialogue, po, your honor. 974 01:39:11,620 --> 01:39:11,980 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Thank you. 975 01:39:12,440 --> 01:39:16,380 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you very much, Congresswoman Chara Jane Elago. 976 01:39:16,380 --> 01:39:19,380 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So we now go to the next interpellator. 977 01:39:20,960 --> 01:39:21,380 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: The Honorable... 978 01:39:22,120 --> 01:39:25,100 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Representative Tony Roman Patan. 979 01:39:26,380 --> 01:39:27,300 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Good morning. 980 01:39:27,620 --> 01:39:28,580 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Good morning, Your Honor. 981 01:39:28,760 --> 01:39:30,760 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Actually, it's good afternoon, ho. 982 01:39:31,860 --> 01:39:34,380 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Okay pa ho kayo? Di pa kayo nagugutom? Okay lang po? 983 01:39:36,860 --> 01:39:39,500 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Just parang gutom na ho, ha? Walang sumagot. 984 01:39:40,940 --> 01:39:41,820 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: A question. 985 01:39:41,820 --> 01:39:50,320 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: I note that for 2027, you proposed an increase of about just over 15 billion pesos. 986 01:39:51,340 --> 01:39:51,820 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: And... 987 01:39:52,120 --> 01:39:57,240 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: In your chart, it says that the DBM submitted comments and recommendations 988 01:39:57,240 --> 01:40:02,420 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: with respect to your proposed 2027 budget. 989 01:40:02,920 --> 01:40:03,520 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Tama po ba? 990 01:40:04,200 --> 01:40:05,360 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Can you... 991 01:40:05,360 --> 01:40:09,820 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: It says it was appended to the NEP. 992 01:40:10,540 --> 01:40:15,660 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Can you share with us some of the comments and recommendations of the DBM? 993 01:40:15,660 --> 01:40:19,860 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Your Honor, as of yesterday, actually until now, 994 01:40:20,160 --> 01:40:22,100 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: we have not yet received the comment from DBM. 995 01:40:22,120 --> 01:40:22,820 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Your Honor. 996 01:40:23,080 --> 01:40:23,320 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Okay. 997 01:40:23,640 --> 01:40:30,680 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: So the 86.27 billion reflected on your presentation is what you propose? 998 01:40:30,960 --> 01:40:31,600 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes, Your Honor. 999 01:40:31,820 --> 01:40:32,100 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Okay. 1000 01:40:32,720 --> 01:40:40,100 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: And with the increase in the budget, you can pursue all the programs that you had in mind? 1001 01:40:40,420 --> 01:40:41,400 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: We hope so, Your Honor. 1002 01:40:41,820 --> 01:40:43,460 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes, but that is the goal, Your Honor. 1003 01:40:43,620 --> 01:40:43,740 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Yes. 1004 01:40:45,240 --> 01:40:51,120 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: You, ano ho, I'm particularly concerned or interested in the status of your e-discovery project. 1005 01:40:51,120 --> 01:40:51,240 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: E-discovery? 1006 01:40:52,120 --> 01:40:54,080 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Electronic discovery project. 1007 01:40:55,660 --> 01:40:59,120 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: The reason being that it is... 1008 01:40:59,820 --> 01:41:03,640 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: I think in courts, in the first instance, right? 1009 01:41:03,980 --> 01:41:04,860 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: First instance. 1010 01:41:05,780 --> 01:41:12,380 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Ang kutsino ho ang mas maraming information, yun po ang usually nananalo sa kaso. 1011 01:41:13,340 --> 01:41:19,880 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: And ang tingin ko po, especially when you have a consumer 1012 01:41:19,880 --> 01:41:21,880 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: or an individual litigant, 1013 01:41:22,120 --> 01:41:30,940 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: litigating against a company or a corporation because of information asymmetry. 1014 01:41:31,920 --> 01:41:35,520 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: And usually, I mean, the companies have the upper hand, 1015 01:41:35,800 --> 01:41:39,180 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: not just in terms of resources, but in terms of information. 1016 01:41:40,140 --> 01:41:47,320 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: So paano ho pinagtutuunan ng Supreme Court yung bagay na yan 1017 01:41:47,320 --> 01:41:48,100 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: ng sa ganon? 1018 01:41:48,100 --> 01:41:51,000 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: And then, ma-democratize po, mapalaki po yung access 1019 01:41:51,000 --> 01:41:52,100 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: ng mga... 1020 01:41:52,120 --> 01:42:02,180 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: individual, sa mga information na hawak po ng, malimbawa, mga kumpanya, through knowing 1021 01:42:02,180 --> 01:42:10,100 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: that, especially yung emails, yung email, dahil it's a rich source of information, 1022 01:42:10,100 --> 01:42:20,140 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: a lot of discussion is done electronically, and so how is this made available to individual 1023 01:42:20,140 --> 01:42:22,020 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: litigants in a case? 1024 01:42:25,390 --> 01:42:32,670 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: When it comes to discovery modes of procedure, Your Honor, the recently amended Rules on 1025 01:42:32,670 --> 01:42:37,590 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Civil Procedure, which was just in 2020, but there is now again another amendment of the 1026 01:42:37,590 --> 01:42:42,750 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: rules, which is pending approval by the en banc, I do know that they have bolstered modes of 1027 01:42:42,750 --> 01:42:44,950 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: procedure as part of pre-trial. 1028 01:42:45,850 --> 01:42:52,710 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Insofar as electronic mails, Your Honor, this will form part of the now ongoing 1029 01:42:52,710 --> 01:42:58,490 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: revisions on the Rules on Evidence, part of which is electronic evidence. 1030 01:42:58,490 --> 01:43:05,990 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: It is through Your Honor that electronic evidence is now a big bulk of evidence presentation 1031 01:43:05,990 --> 01:43:14,950 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: before the court, considering the present times that we have, that we converse through 1032 01:43:14,950 --> 01:43:20,370 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: electronic mails, through messages, with instant messaging applications. 1033 01:43:20,370 --> 01:43:21,370 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So, it's... 1034 01:43:21,370 --> 01:43:22,370 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: It's... 1035 01:43:22,370 --> 01:43:28,250 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: It's now undergoing review with the current revisions of the Rules on Evidence, Your Honor. 1036 01:43:28,250 --> 01:43:33,610 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Without, what do you call this, jumping the gun, knowing that it's a pending review. 1037 01:43:33,610 --> 01:43:35,850 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Pero how aggressive is that? 1038 01:43:35,850 --> 01:43:45,910 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Are you now requiring sort of disclosure, the two parties to come up with a protocol 1039 01:43:45,910 --> 01:43:51,030 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: on how to gain access to electronic information? 1040 01:43:51,030 --> 01:43:57,910 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Would it include metadata, the form that it will be delivered to the other party? 1041 01:43:57,910 --> 01:44:03,790 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Ito ho yung mga bagay, because potentially, if you're talking about email, for example, 1042 01:44:03,790 --> 01:44:08,190 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: that's millions of pages, you know? 1043 01:44:08,190 --> 01:44:20,870 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: So ano ho yung mga, what protocols do you have in place, or that will be in place to 1044 01:44:20,870 --> 01:44:28,990 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: address this, yung volume of information, the relevant custodian, the time frame, the 1045 01:44:28,990 --> 01:44:36,590 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: form of production, the metadata available, yung mga bagay na po niyan na, you know, 1046 01:44:36,590 --> 01:44:41,870 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: usually yung tinatawag na smoking gun, makikita po sa email, yun po. 1047 01:44:41,870 --> 01:44:44,950 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes, yes po, Your Honor. 1048 01:44:44,950 --> 01:44:48,390 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Actually, there is a lot going on in the... 1049 01:44:48,390 --> 01:44:50,750 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Because that goes on into the appreciation of... 1050 01:44:50,750 --> 01:44:51,710 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: That's right. 1051 01:44:51,710 --> 01:44:53,550 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: ...evidence before the court . 1052 01:44:53,550 --> 01:44:59,530 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Especially when it comes to electronic mails or even Facebook posts for instance, and instant 1053 01:44:59,530 --> 01:44:59,870 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: messaging application... 1054 01:45:00,000 --> 01:45:07,680 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: especially when the sender is anonymous so if you if you go into forensic 1055 01:45:07,680 --> 01:45:11,440 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: evidence let's say it's part of discovery mode of procedure sometimes 1056 01:45:11,440 --> 01:45:16,240 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: your honor we have to contend with data privacy it is not often that it we it is 1057 01:45:16,240 --> 01:45:23,700 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: easily disclosed who the sender is especially when it should be weighed as 1058 01:45:23,700 --> 01:45:32,340 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: an as an as an evidentiary if the evidentiary value of such email or or is 1059 01:45:32,340 --> 01:45:37,020 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: weighed we have to consider likewise other than data privacy the relevance 1060 01:45:37,020 --> 01:45:43,080 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: and materiality of the evidence. Sana ho mapabilis po at ma-finalize na ho 1061 01:45:43,080 --> 01:45:48,460 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: yung electronic discovery protocols and rules at maibaba 1062 01:45:48,460 --> 01:45:53,140 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: nang sa ganoon ho yung mga nasa ibaba, yung mga mamamayan, talagang magamit nila 1063 01:45:53,140 --> 01:46:01,920 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: para mabigyan ng, ano, to inform their cases and also guide them on whether 1064 01:46:01,920 --> 01:46:23,660 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: to settle or not. Kasi yun po ang dapat nangyayari para maiwasan din po yung taguan ng information. So that?s one. Second po, nakita ko roon sa listahan ng mga projects ninyo na meron yung electronic notarization. 1065 01:46:23,660 --> 01:46:36,940 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: can you inform us of the status and whether it is uh whether it will be scaled up 1066 01:46:36,940 --> 01:46:44,660 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Kasi marami pong because of distance and inconvenience hindi po humaharap sa notary so why make this a 1067 01:46:44,660 --> 01:46:53,000 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: problem if you if through innovation you can address the concerns about ah personal appearance before the notary 1068 01:46:53,660 --> 01:47:08,200 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Your Honor, I am happy to inform you that applications for lawyers to become electronic notaries public or what we call ENPs have been opened just last August 10, 2026. 1069 01:47:08,200 --> 01:47:14,760 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So yung electronic, yung public access po sa live e-notary services, maaari na pong ma-commission yan. 1070 01:47:14,760 --> 01:47:24,540 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And then, the Supreme Court has established already the legal framework for these electronic documents. 1071 01:47:24,540 --> 01:47:37,500 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: As a matter of fact, Your Honor, ang submission po ngayon ng notaries, the documents that are from notaries public, is now through?how?s that? 1072 01:47:37,940 --> 01:47:39,060 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Through pay? 1073 01:47:39,860 --> 01:47:40,500 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Paano ba? Yung electronic payment na po 1074 01:47:40,700 --> 01:47:44,740 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: puwede nang bayaran sa aming tinatawag na 1075 01:47:44,760 --> 01:47:49,140 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: JEPS, the Judiciary Electronic Payment System. 1076 01:47:49,700 --> 01:47:57,220 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Tapos yung submission po na online na rin po para we don?t have to deal with a lot of paper-based documents. 1077 01:47:58,280 --> 01:48:01,120 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Mr. Chair, just last question. I still have one second. 1078 01:48:03,180 --> 01:48:04,460 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Yes, please proceed. 1079 01:48:06,300 --> 01:48:14,080 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Isa hong practice na nagaganap, or actually malpractice na nagaganap sa ibaba, 1080 01:48:14,760 --> 01:48:25,440 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: halimbawa sa mga criminal cases, na yung mga complainant na nananadya para ma-default yung respondent, 1081 01:48:25,440 --> 01:48:31,340 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: ang ginagawa po nila, ang binabanggit na address noong respondent ay mali. 1082 01:48:33,080 --> 01:48:40,080 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Meron ho bang pagbabago o solusyon na naiisip ang Supreme Court para sa ganoon? 1083 01:48:40,080 --> 01:48:43,900 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Maiwasan na yan at matigil na po yung practice na iyon? 1084 01:48:43,900 --> 01:48:44,400 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Opo 1085 01:48:44,760 --> 01:48:50,760 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Kasi ang mangyayari, pagka maling address, hindi sasagot yung respondent. 1086 01:48:50,760 --> 01:49:01,880 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Pag hindi sumagot ang respondent, the cases will be filed in court because you only get one side of the story. 1087 01:49:01,880 --> 01:49:07,640 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: So nangyayari, they?re effectively denied preliminary investigation. Nandoon na ho sa korte. 1088 01:49:07,640 --> 01:49:14,620 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Ano hong reporma ang naiisip ng Supreme Court para tugunan yung problem na iyon? 1089 01:49:14,620 --> 01:49:19,620 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Sa totoo po, Your Honor, strikto po ang Supreme Court pagdating po sa service ng processes. 1090 01:49:19,620 --> 01:49:27,620 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Kunyari po merong complaint at nag-issue na po ang korte ng summons para makapagsumite ang isang defendant ng answer, 1091 01:49:27,620 --> 01:49:34,620 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: especially if it's a personal action, ang una pong nire-require ng korte ay personal service 1092 01:49:34,620 --> 01:49:41,620 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: para po yung mga sheriff natin or process servers ay ma-confirm po kung talagang doon nakatira ang isang defendant. 1093 01:49:41,620 --> 01:49:42,620 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Kung sakaling hindi man po, that's the only time 1094 01:49:42,620 --> 01:49:43,620 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: that they can resort to substituted 1095 01:49:43,620 --> 01:49:44,620 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: service. 1096 01:49:44,620 --> 01:49:45,620 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Tapos hindi lang po minsan mangyayari ito. Ang minimum po ngayon na 1097 01:49:45,620 --> 01:49:46,620 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: nire-require ng ating Supreme Court ay 1098 01:49:46,620 --> 01:49:47,620 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: tatlong beses. 1099 01:49:47,620 --> 01:49:52,620 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Para po every time po bumalik si sheriff or si process server, 1100 01:49:52,620 --> 01:50:04,620 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: masigurado po na yung defendant ay talagang nandoon. Kung talaga pong wala, 1101 01:50:04,620 --> 01:50:10,480 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: ay mare-reflect po iyon sa kanyang return. 1102 01:50:10,480 --> 01:50:12,120 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So masyado pong strikto ngayon 1103 01:50:12,120 --> 01:50:13,620 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: po ang returns ng processes natin para nga po maiwasan na ang isang defendant 1104 01:50:13,620 --> 01:50:18,900 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: ay ma-declare na hindi po in default. Ngayon ang aming proseso ay para po magkaroon ng ex parte 1105 01:50:18,900 --> 01:50:25,020 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: presentation. Iniiwasan po talaga iyon kung hindi lahat na-verify na walang personal service 1106 01:50:25,020 --> 01:50:30,440 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: o substituted service tatlong beses hindi rin nangyari. That's the only time. 1107 01:50:30,440 --> 01:50:39,420 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: so i think with all this um with all this um uh the rules that we have on strict uh service and 1108 01:50:39,420 --> 01:50:47,300 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: processes. Tingin ko po makikita po kung ang defendant ay talagang hindi nakatira sa isang binigay na address ng isang complainant. 1109 01:50:47,300 --> 01:50:49,850 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Maybe it is a matter of implementation. 1110 01:50:49,850 --> 01:50:50,450 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes po. 1111 01:50:50,450 --> 01:51:06,700 Rep. Antonino B. Roman III: Because marami pa rin hong kuwento na nakakarating sa akin na yung mga respondent hindi nila nalalaman na meron palang kaso naka-file laban sa kanila, tapos nasa korte na ho at meron nang warrant of arrest. So sana ho masolusyunan iyon. Maraming salamat po. 1112 01:51:07,100 --> 01:51:08,140 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: uh thank you very much 1113 01:51:09,420 --> 01:51:15,740 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Now we have a predicament because we were supposed to declare a break 1114 01:51:15,740 --> 01:51:23,400 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: about Justice Villanueva as we proceed. Now the problem is at two o?clock we have to 1115 01:51:23,400 --> 01:51:32,520 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: finish then because there's no other room so we have to finish finish there is no room available 1116 01:51:33,020 --> 01:51:38,520 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: so we don't want our justices and our judiciary to come back 1117 01:51:38,520 --> 01:51:39,360 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: so i 1118 01:51:39,420 --> 01:51:47,580 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: urge that those who have some issues that may be taken up already by the judiciary 1119 01:51:49,420 --> 01:51:58,060 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the judiciary, I would just declare a 10-minute break so that you can discuss with the justices. 1120 01:51:59,340 --> 01:52:03,980 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Wala na, there?s no other room available. So we are at 11:00 ang start natin, wala na. 1121 01:52:05,500 --> 01:52:09,260 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: so we don't want them to to come back or for you so can you just 1122 01:52:09,420 --> 01:52:17,100 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Therefore, we have a 10-minute talk to the justices. Bring your concerns so that we will 1123 01:52:17,100 --> 01:52:23,820 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: end up here at two o?clock. It?s already one o?clock, so we just have one hour. Is that okay with you? 1124 01:52:23,820 --> 01:52:31,820 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Because otherwise we have to come back. Approach the bench, okay? Is that okay? Let?s approve the budget na para 1125 01:52:31,820 --> 01:52:32,460 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: tapos na. 1126 01:52:33,500 --> 01:52:38,700 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Yeah, yeah, but you have to break now for 10 minutes precisely, and we will 1127 01:52:38,700 --> 01:52:39,260 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: have about 1128 01:52:39,420 --> 01:52:46,460 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: 50 minutes more. We have no other room; there are hearings, there are continuations of 1129 01:52:46,460 --> 01:52:52,460 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: hearings. Wala na, wala. So at two o?clock we have to vacate this because 1130 01:52:53,180 --> 01:52:56,780 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the session will start at three o'clock and to prepare many things 1131 01:52:57,420 --> 01:53:05,260 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: So the Chair declares a 10-minute break. 1132 02:00:11,120 --> 02:00:13,840 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: uh good afternoon again and uh we have an announcement 1133 02:00:14,400 --> 02:00:20,800 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: The Chair is here. He is concerned that others may need to really have a break, so 1134 02:00:20,800 --> 02:00:28,700 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: we will declare a 10-minute lunch break?sorry, 30-minute lunch break. We resume here at... 1135 02:40:12,080 --> 02:40:19,440 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Good afternoon again. Let us resume the consideration of the budget of the judiciary 1136 02:40:19,440 --> 02:40:30,460 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: for fiscal year 2027. We are very happy to note that because of our break, our many congressmen, 1137 02:40:30,640 --> 02:40:38,020 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: representatives, have been able to present to the judiciary their concerns. And because of that, 1138 02:40:38,020 --> 02:40:48,140 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: we have now fewer representatives to ask questions to the judiciary. So let me just also 1139 02:40:48,140 --> 02:40:57,180 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: acknowledge additional members to this meeting, to this hearing. Deputy Minority Leader Jesus Bong 1140 02:40:57,180 --> 02:41:04,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Suntay, Representative Elijah San Fernando, Assistant Minority Leader Robert Nazal, 1141 02:41:04,420 --> 02:41:07,300 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Representative Dada Esmula, 1142 02:41:08,020 --> 02:41:18,120 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and Deputy Majority Leader Vice Chair Jam Baronda. So at this point, we will go now to the minority 1143 02:41:18,120 --> 02:41:23,720 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: with a short manifestation. Representative Elijah San Fernando. 1144 02:41:24,300 --> 02:41:30,800 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Thank you, Mr. Chair. To our Honorable Justices and the judiciary family, magandang hapon po. 1145 02:41:31,060 --> 02:41:38,000 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Firstly, we'd like to convey our full support for the judiciary. Dahil naniniwala po kami na kapag 1146 02:41:38,000 --> 02:41:43,980 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: malakas po ang hudikatura, ultimately po ang makikinabang ay ang mga manggagawa at ordinaryong Pilipino. 1147 02:41:44,420 --> 02:41:51,900 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Mr. Chair, I just have few clarifications. Kasi di po ko abugado at gusto ko pong maintindihan 1148 02:41:51,900 --> 02:41:57,900 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: sa lente po ng mga manggagawa yung ilang mga usapin po tungkol sa mga proseso ng ating batas. 1149 02:41:58,500 --> 02:42:06,540 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Sa Rule 58 po ng Rules of Civil Procedure, pwede niyo po ba kaming bigyan ng kalinawan doon po sa Section 4B? 1150 02:42:06,540 --> 02:42:06,640 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Ah may nakasulat po 1151 02:42:08,000 --> 02:42:13,600 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Kasi dito, upon approval of the requisite bond, a writ of preliminary injunction shall be issued. 1152 02:42:14,120 --> 02:42:17,540 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Pwede niyo po ba kaming paliwanagan sa matter na ito? 1153 02:42:18,460 --> 02:42:27,580 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Thank you po, Your Honor. Kapag po nag-grant, an injunction is usually a prayer, an ancillary remedy. 1154 02:42:27,940 --> 02:42:35,040 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So provisional remedy siya to a main action. So kung yung action na yun, after hearing, ay gagrant na ng court. 1155 02:42:35,040 --> 02:42:37,040 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: To answer for the damages that may... 1156 02:42:38,000 --> 02:42:50,000 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: That the other, the adverse party will have, kailangan po talaga mag-post ng bond itong movant. 1157 02:42:50,620 --> 02:42:59,660 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: And that will answer for, as I've said, the damages in the event that the injunction is already, the writ of injunction is already implemented. 1158 02:43:00,520 --> 02:43:01,500 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Thank you, Mr. Chair. 1159 02:43:01,500 --> 02:43:05,920 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Just for example po, in an example, hypothetical case. 1160 02:43:06,040 --> 02:43:07,500 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: So sabi po doon, let a writ of preliminary... 1161 02:43:08,000 --> 02:43:12,480 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: preliminary injunction be issued upon putting a bond of X amount. 1162 02:43:12,860 --> 02:43:19,620 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Halimbawa po, yung petitioner hindi po nakapaglagak ng bond. Ano pong mangyayari doon sa injunction? 1163 02:43:20,560 --> 02:43:24,740 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Hindi po siya ma-i-implement, hindi po siya ma-i-issue ng court. 1164 02:43:25,320 --> 02:43:32,300 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Kasi po, kailangan po talaga yung bond is a prerequisite before the writ of injunction or preliminary injunction will issue. 1165 02:43:32,520 --> 02:43:37,280 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Thank you po. So ibig sabihin po, if there is no bond, then there is no injunction. 1166 02:43:37,540 --> 02:43:37,980 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes po. 1167 02:43:38,000 --> 02:43:42,340 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Maraming salamat po sa kalinawan na ibinigay po ng hudikatura on this matter. 1168 02:43:42,920 --> 02:43:45,960 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: So gusto ko lang po ilinaw yan na no bond, no injunction. 1169 02:43:46,580 --> 02:43:49,440 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Susunod ko po na tanong, ano naman po yung mga pamamaraan? 1170 02:43:49,520 --> 02:44:01,000 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Halimbawa naman po, merong mga judges na tingin po natin ay merong erring decision on matters na talagang pinangihimasukan yung mga bagay na wala namang jurisdiction. 1171 02:44:01,800 --> 02:44:03,120 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Halimbawa po ang korte. 1172 02:44:03,120 --> 02:44:07,360 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Ano po yung mga pamamaraan para i-correct po ito? 1173 02:44:08,000 --> 02:44:15,840 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Ang tanong po ninyo, Your Honor, kung ang isang korte ay walang jurisdiction? 1174 02:44:16,300 --> 02:44:19,140 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Halimbawa po, wala siyang jurisdiction on the matter. 1175 02:44:19,320 --> 02:44:26,500 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Or halimbawa po, nang himasok siya sa isang pasok na clearly nagba-violate po ng mga nakasaad sa batas natin. 1176 02:44:26,980 --> 02:44:30,260 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: So ano po ang proseso dito, ma'am? 1177 02:44:32,550 --> 02:44:33,870 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Ano po, marami. 1178 02:44:34,150 --> 02:44:39,010 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Ang pagkakaalam po, ang isang judge dapat po, dapat well-versed sa batas. 1179 02:44:39,010 --> 02:44:47,230 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Ang judge po, dapat alam din if they are exercising jurisdiction over a subject matter, over the person of an accused. 1180 02:44:47,610 --> 02:44:52,890 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So kasi po talagang territorial tayo kung criminal cases or subject matter sa civil cases. 1181 02:44:53,450 --> 02:44:59,970 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Kung wala pong jurisdiction at yung judge ay biglang nagsabi sa kanyang decision or order ay may jurisdiction siya. 1182 02:45:00,000 --> 02:45:15,640 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: May remedyo naman po yun that you can either appeal the case if it's really a decision in court or let's say it's an interlocutory order, pwede naman po siyang gawan din ng kaso under Rule 65 ng certiorari. 1183 02:45:15,640 --> 02:45:39,450 Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando: Rule 65 po. Maraming salamat po sa paglilinaw na iyan, Mr. Chair. Iyon lang naman po yung ilang mga katanungan ng kinatawang ito at hopefully po, sa pamamagitan po ng sagot ng ating mga kasama sa hudikatura, ay magsilbi po ito na guidance sa mga manggagawa at sa mga kasong kinasasangkutan ng mga manggagawa. Iyon lamang po. Maraming salamat po and we support the judiciary. Salamat po, Your Honor. 1184 02:45:39,450 --> 02:45:45,620 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you very much, Congressman Elijah San Fernando. We go now to the next. 1185 02:45:45,640 --> 02:45:56,960 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Line 3 have already given up their slot because they have talked with the judiciary. So we go now to Representative J.P. Padernos. 1186 02:45:57,660 --> 02:46:11,380 Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Magandang hapon po sa ating Judiciary Department, sa lahat po natin mga justices from the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, Tax Appeals, Sandigan Bayan. Good afternoon. 1187 02:46:11,560 --> 02:46:15,380 Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos: Mr. Chair, I would just like to respectfully manifest my... 1188 02:46:15,640 --> 02:46:32,480 Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos: full support for the proposed budget of the judiciary. The judiciary is supposed to be the equalizer for the common man. The institution where every Filipino, regardless of wealth or influence, can seek fair treatment under the law. But justice delayed is justice denied. 1189 02:46:32,480 --> 02:46:44,380 Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos: Kaya dapat sapat ang pondo para mapunan ang vacancies, mabawasan ang backlog, mapabilis ang proceedings, at maging accessible ang courts nationwide. 1190 02:46:44,820 --> 02:46:45,480 Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos: Our support, 1191 02:46:45,640 --> 02:47:10,280 Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos: however, is not blank check. A larger budget must produce measurable results, fewer delayed cases, shorter waiting times, stronger digital systems, and greater transparency. Judicial independence and fiscal accountability must go together. Subject to these commitments, I respectfully support the proposed budget of the judiciary. Maraming salamat po at magandang hapon. 1192 02:47:10,500 --> 02:47:12,060 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Maraming salamat din po, Your Honor. 1193 02:47:12,060 --> 02:47:15,320 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Palakpak tayo. That was a statement of support. 1194 02:47:15,640 --> 02:47:18,660 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you, Congressman J.P. Padernos. 1195 02:47:19,680 --> 02:47:30,480 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Next, again, many have already been able to talk with the judiciary on their request. The next will be Representative Dada Esmula. 1196 02:47:31,600 --> 02:47:42,680 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Assalamualaikum, marahmatullahi wabarakatuhu. Maraming salamat po, Mr. Chair, to the judiciary family. Magandang tanghali po sa inyong lahat. 1197 02:47:43,800 --> 02:47:45,600 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Ako po ay kasamahan ni 1198 02:47:45,640 --> 02:47:48,300 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Representative Chel Diokno. 1199 02:47:48,300 --> 02:47:52,800 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: At ito pong mga katanungan ay nais niya pong ipaabot sa inyo. 1200 02:47:53,620 --> 02:48:02,260 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Una po, dederecho ko nang tatanungin yung tungkol po sa Unified Legal Assistance Service po ng judiciary. 1201 02:48:03,200 --> 02:48:15,880 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Itinatag ng Supreme Court ang Unified Legal Aid Service o ULAS upang mapalawak ang libreng serbisyong legal para sa mga 1202 02:48:15,880 --> 02:48:19,000 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: indigent at marginalized Filipinos. 1203 02:48:19,800 --> 02:48:30,260 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Para po sa unang katanungan, can you discuss briefly po to this committee kung paano ginagawang mas accessible ang legal aid sa ULAS? 1204 02:48:32,720 --> 02:48:43,820 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Unang una po, bawat abogado na covered ng Unified Legal Aid Services ay mandatory po sa kanilang mag-render ng 36 hours of service. 1205 02:48:43,820 --> 02:48:47,100 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Kaya ang IBP po, or Integrated Bar 1206 02:48:47,300 --> 02:48:49,600 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: of the Philippines, ay na-systematized na po ito. 1207 02:48:50,000 --> 02:49:05,480 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Kadalasan po, sila ay nag-talagang, meron po silang, it's not a portal, but they have their own access points wherein they represent, as you said po, the marginalized people. 1208 02:49:06,540 --> 02:49:08,160 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Wala na pong kondisyon ng mga ito. 1209 02:49:08,160 --> 02:49:16,760 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: They just represent these litigants in court and then they register it as part of their service. 1210 02:49:17,300 --> 02:49:19,640 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So, fill in the 36 hours. 1211 02:49:20,980 --> 02:49:31,100 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Kadalasan din po ang mga judges, nag-a-appoint na rin po sila ng membro ng IBP through the ULAS para kung alam po nila ng isang litigante ay walang abogado. 1212 02:49:31,420 --> 02:49:33,660 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So, malaking tulong po talaga itong ULAS. 1213 02:49:34,220 --> 02:49:36,740 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Yes. Tama po kayo dun, no, Mr. Chair? 1214 02:49:37,460 --> 02:49:45,740 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Magkano na po ang inilaan at nagastos ng judiciary para sa pagpatupad po ng ULAS? 1215 02:49:47,300 --> 02:50:00,580 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Unang-una po sa opisina nila, 139 million po ang nakalaan kasi importante pong meron pong opisina to monitor the compliance of the lawyers covered sa ULAS. 1216 02:50:01,080 --> 02:50:07,940 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So ang tawag po natin doon ay ULASO, hindi ba? ULAS Services. So ?139,098,000 po. 1217 02:50:07,940 --> 02:50:16,940 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Maraming salamat po. Para sa pangatlong katanungan, ilan na po ang aktuwal na natulungang indigent Filipino 1218 02:50:17,300 --> 02:50:20,260 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: mula nung ipinatupad po ito? 1219 02:50:20,620 --> 02:50:31,200 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: We will just submit the data, Your Honor, but there is actually a portal to monitor compliance by lawyers, but we can submit the report. We do not have the figures now. 1220 02:50:31,200 --> 02:50:47,200 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Yes. Okay lang po. Mr. Chair, since tingin ko po itong next po ay need din pong isasubmit na lang, can you also provide to us the regional breakdown ng mga qualified beneficiaries? 1221 02:50:47,300 --> 02:50:58,520 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: And sa ang mga region o probinsya ang may pinakamababang access sa legal assistance sa ilalim ng ULAS? 1222 02:50:58,720 --> 02:51:07,520 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Mr. Chair, maraming salamat po. Malinaw na mahalaga ang ULAS sa pagpapalawak ng access to justice. 1223 02:51:07,520 --> 02:51:17,180 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Gayunman, hindi sapat na sukatin lamang ang tagumpay ng programa sa pamamagitan ng mga nakatalang oras. 1224 02:51:17,300 --> 02:51:30,660 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Ang higit na mahalaga ay kung paano natitiyak ng hudikatura na ang serbisyong legal ay aktual na naipa rarating at nararamdaman ng mga mahihirap na Pilipino, 1225 02:51:31,140 --> 02:51:37,260 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: lalo na mga nasa malalayong lugar na madalas hindi naaabot ng tulong legal. 1226 02:51:37,900 --> 02:51:44,520 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Para po sa huling katanungan, Mr. Chair, ito naman po ay tungkol sa Sharia Courts. 1227 02:51:44,520 --> 02:51:44,900 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes. 1228 02:51:47,300 --> 02:51:54,140 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Ang Sharia Courts ay mahalaga para sa aming mga Muslim Pilipinos, lalo na sa mga usapin ng family law. 1229 02:51:54,680 --> 02:52:04,100 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Pero sa mga naging konsultasyon po namin, lumalabas na mahirap pa rin po ang access ng kababaihang sa serbisyong ito. 1230 02:52:04,100 --> 02:52:19,000 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Ano po ang specific programs para sa 2027 ng Judiciary para siguraduhin na ang Sharia Courts ay magiging mas accessible at responsive sa pangangailangan ng mga kababaihan? 1231 02:52:20,080 --> 02:52:27,780 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Sa Sharia District Court at Sharia Circuit Court, importante po na ma-fill upan po yung mga positions 1232 02:52:27,780 --> 02:52:35,080 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: kasi kadalasan po ang mga judges na qualified na mag-preside ng mga Sharia Courts ay kulang po. 1233 02:52:35,420 --> 02:52:38,020 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So importante po talaga na ma-fill upan ang mga yun. 1234 02:52:38,020 --> 02:52:48,750 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Ang figure po natin sa Sharia Court, we have 104.635 million 1235 02:52:49,030 --> 02:52:49,550 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Pesos. 1236 02:52:50,010 --> 02:52:51,950 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Lalong-lalo na po sa kanilang training. 1237 02:52:52,450 --> 02:53:00,210 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: May naka-antabay po kaming training para sa mga Sharia, what we call the Sharia training program. 1238 02:53:00,510 --> 02:53:13,750 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Dahil po bago nga mag-preside ang isang passer ng, sorry, sa Sharia Circuit Court kasi other than being a member of the bar, 1239 02:53:14,210 --> 02:53:18,210 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: kailangan knowledgeable siya ng Islamic law and jurisprudence. 1240 02:53:19,030 --> 02:53:27,550 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Unlike yung Sharia District Court, okay na yung two years minimum ng pagkakalam niya sa Islamic law and jurisprudence. 1241 02:53:27,970 --> 02:53:41,330 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So in-expand po namin ito para mas marami nga ang makapag-apply at ma-fill upan na ang mga vacancies para sa ating particularly Sharia Circuit Courts and Sharia District Courts. 1242 02:53:41,470 --> 02:53:45,390 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Yes. Maraming salamat po sa sagot na ito, Mr. Chair. 1243 02:53:47,010 --> 02:53:48,910 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Actually, supportado ko po. 1244 02:53:49,030 --> 02:53:49,950 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Salamat po. 1245 02:53:49,950 --> 02:54:01,650 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: But it's just that gusto ko lamang pong ipaabot sa judiciary na marami po sa aming mga Muslim Filipinos ang patuloy pa rin pong nahihirapan sa access dito. 1246 02:54:02,190 --> 02:54:11,670 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Sana po ay mapabilis po natin yung pag-fill in ng mga judiciary courts po natin or Sharia courts po natin. I'm sorry. 1247 02:54:12,410 --> 02:54:19,010 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Bukod sa pondo, malaking issue din ang vacancies o kakulangan ng mga judges sa mga Sharia. 1248 02:54:19,030 --> 02:54:34,270 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Halimbawa, nang pumanaw ang isang Sharia judge sa trahedya ng MV Trisha Kerstin 3 noong January of this year, naiwan na walang judge ang mga korte sa kanyang pinaglilingkuran. 1249 02:54:34,650 --> 02:54:43,930 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Ang ganitong sitwasyon ay direktang nakakaapekto sa kung gaano kabilis masolve ang mga cases ng mga Muslim Pilipino. 1250 02:54:43,930 --> 02:54:48,930 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Sa pagkakaalam ko po, siya po ay maraming probinsyang pinagseserbisyuhan. 1251 02:54:49,030 --> 02:55:10,030 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Isa na rin po yung sa Sulu, North Cotabato, Kabacan, Marawi, Lanao. So ibig sabihin po, sa ganitong kalaking probinsyang pinagseserbisyuhan niya po at siya ay nawala na at wala pa rin pong nag-fill in. 1252 02:55:10,030 --> 02:55:15,870 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Kung sakali, marami pong Muslim Pilipinos talaga ang maaapektuhan nito. 1253 02:55:16,250 --> 02:55:19,010 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Ngayon, gusto ko pong malaman sana ano po ang plan. 1254 02:55:19,030 --> 02:55:24,950 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Ano ang judisyari patungkol dito at kailan po kaya natin makukomit na magkakaroon na ito? 1255 02:55:25,470 --> 02:55:30,630 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Una-una po ang training, capacity building po ng maaaring mag-apply po ng judges. 1256 02:55:30,890 --> 02:55:35,210 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Nakalaan po yan this October or if not November para po sa training. 1257 02:55:35,630 --> 02:55:39,690 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: As of now, according to our Philippine Judicial Academy, 78 na pong nag-register. 1258 02:55:39,690 --> 02:55:48,450 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So hopefully po kung yung 41 na unfilled positions po ng ating Sharia Circuit Court tapos 5 po ang Sharia District Court ay mapabilis po. 1259 02:55:50,370 --> 02:55:52,970 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Pangalawa po, yung safety po ng judges. 1260 02:55:53,470 --> 02:55:58,990 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Ang sinasabi po ninyo, hindi po namin makalimutan iyon. That is the Honorable Judge Alfredo Romoros. 1261 02:55:58,990 --> 02:56:10,210 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yung pag-transport po niya, he uses land, water, and air para lang po makapunta, makarating from Tawi-Tawi, from Sulu, Maranao-Sulu to Zamboanga. 1262 02:56:10,630 --> 02:56:14,150 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Sa high seas po ng Zamboanga, doon lumubog po yung kanyang ano. 1263 02:56:14,550 --> 02:56:18,990 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So nakipag-coordinate po kami, may negotiation po kami ngayon with the Philippine Coast Guard. 1264 02:56:19,030 --> 02:56:32,450 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: They volunteered to bring in our judges from their port kung saan po sila manggagaling hanggang sa coastal area po, let's say Zamboanga, Tawi-Tawi, or Sulu, para mapabilis po at masecure yung kanilang travel. 1265 02:56:33,270 --> 02:56:39,510 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: With this, Mr. Chair, nagpapasalamat po ako at masaya akong marinig ito. 1266 02:56:40,350 --> 02:56:45,110 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Sana po yung October ay mabilis na lamang at ma-fill in na po ito. 1267 02:56:45,110 --> 02:56:48,810 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: And nagpapasalamat ako na sinisecure na po talaga natin. 1268 02:56:49,030 --> 02:56:54,790 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Ating mga lawyers po or mga judges po natin sa mga courts na ito. 1269 02:56:55,130 --> 02:57:03,690 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: With that, I manifest my support to the judiciary para po sa kanilang budget po for 2027. 1270 02:57:03,930 --> 02:57:04,790 Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula: Maraming salamat, Mr. Chair. 1271 02:57:04,790 --> 02:57:05,830 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Maraming salamat din po. 1272 02:57:07,530 --> 02:57:09,990 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you, Representative Dada Esmula. 1273 02:57:09,990 --> 02:57:17,810 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Now we go back to the majority and we'd like to ask Representative Jay Vergara to ask his questions. 1274 02:57:18,270 --> 02:57:18,990 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Thank you. 1275 02:57:19,030 --> 02:57:21,450 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Magandang tangali po, Mr. Chair. 1276 02:57:23,850 --> 02:57:39,030 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Gusto ko lang po malaman, doon sa 86.27 billion natin na pondo, ano po ang allotted for digitalization? 1277 02:57:41,220 --> 02:57:41,520 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: ICT 1278 02:57:49,010 --> 02:57:51,090 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Kung ano na lamang po ay? 1279 02:57:51,750 --> 02:57:54,090 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Pagpaubaya po ninyo, titignan lang po namin yung figures namin. 1280 02:57:54,950 --> 02:58:03,370 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Ipakipadala na lamang po yung dato sa akin kung hindi maibigay kaagad. 1281 02:58:03,570 --> 02:58:07,510 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Tsaka nag-improve po ba dahil sa digitalization? 1282 02:58:11,510 --> 02:58:11,770 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Okay. 1283 02:58:12,290 --> 02:58:17,830 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: So ito po ang figure na galing na po sa aming Management Information System Office or MISO. 1284 02:58:17,830 --> 02:58:27,830 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Ang kailangan po ay ang total po na kailangan nilang pondo para sa digital infrastructure po ng Supreme Court ay P5, 1285 02:58:27,990 --> 02:58:33,250 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: 208,182,274.71. 1286 02:58:34,250 --> 02:58:37,770 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Ang training po ng personnel ninyo ay kasama dyan ? 1287 02:58:38,770 --> 02:58:40,890 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Kasama na po, Your Honor. 1288 02:58:41,810 --> 02:58:45,690 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Sa cybersecurity po kung sakaling ma-hack tayo? 1289 02:58:46,250 --> 02:58:51,150 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Meron po ba kayong sistema para ito ay [unclear]? 1290 02:58:51,710 --> 02:58:53,510 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Kasama po yun, Your Honor. 1291 02:58:54,850 --> 02:58:55,790 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Kasama po? 1292 02:58:56,790 --> 02:58:57,290 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Okay. 1293 02:58:57,990 --> 02:59:01,370 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Do you need the specific figures, Your Honor? We can provide it. 1294 02:59:01,370 --> 02:59:03,410 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Just provide it in my office, ma'am. 1295 02:59:03,430 --> 02:59:04,890 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Kasama po ang cyber security. 1296 02:59:04,890 --> 02:59:24,720 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Yes. So, sa lahat po ng lalawigan, marami rin pong lalawigan na kulang ang, o cramped na yung spaces natin for the Hall of Justices. 1297 02:59:24,720 --> 02:59:32,420 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Yes. MTC and RTC. Kasama po ang PAO. Nagsasama-sama na naman po sila eh. 1298 02:59:32,700 --> 02:59:39,340 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: At sa amin po sa Nueva Ecija, malaki po ang Kabanatuan City. 1299 02:59:41,300 --> 02:59:47,640 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Maganda po, meron po kaming government center na 32 hectares. 1300 02:59:47,640 --> 02:59:53,960 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: Kung hindi po kaya ng pondo ngayong taon na ito, kahit na po sa susunod ng mga taon po, 1301 02:59:54,460 --> 02:59:54,640 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: ay ma-consider po sana. 1302 02:59:54,720 --> 02:59:59,580 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: At with that, Mr. Chair, 1303 03:00:00,000 --> 03:00:07,280 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: i'd like to manifest my full support for the approval of the proposed budget of the judiciary 1304 03:00:07,280 --> 03:00:09,350 Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara: thank you your honor 1305 03:00:09,350 --> 03:00:15,500 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: thank you representative jay vergara we now go to the minority with the 1306 03:00:16,140 --> 03:00:19,220 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: representative robert nazal 1307 03:00:19,220 --> 03:00:23,500 Rep. Roberto Nazal: thank you mr chair mr chair on the part of the minority 1308 03:00:24,060 --> 03:00:26,900 Rep. Roberto Nazal: i would just like to make a manifestation 1309 03:00:26,900 --> 03:00:27,900 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: proceed 1310 03:00:27,900 --> 03:00:30,860 Rep. Roberto Nazal: first i would like to commend the judiciary for 1311 03:00:30,860 --> 03:00:38,140 Rep. Roberto Nazal: its very high absorptive capacity in 2025 you were able to obligate almost 99 percent of your 1312 03:00:38,140 --> 03:00:47,500 Rep. Roberto Nazal: Available allotments with disbursements also closely tracking your obligations. Sana po tularan kayo ng ibang ahensya ng gobyerno. 1313 03:00:48,780 --> 03:00:52,300 Rep. Roberto Nazal: we always say that agencies should not ask congress for more money 1314 03:00:53,180 --> 03:00:58,780 Rep. Roberto Nazal: if they cannot spend what we already gave them but the reverse should also be true 1315 03:00:58,780 --> 03:01:00,780 Rep. Roberto Nazal: when an institution demonstrates that 1316 03:01:00,860 --> 03:01:07,340 Rep. Roberto Nazal: it can responsibly utilize its budget then that should be considered when congress determines 1317 03:01:07,340 --> 03:01:13,980 Rep. Roberto Nazal: whether an increase is warranted i would also like to congratulate the judiciary on its GAD program 1318 03:01:14,940 --> 03:01:21,260 Rep. Roberto Nazal: this was an issue previously raised in the budget hearings because there was a time when 1319 03:01:21,260 --> 03:01:29,260 Rep. Roberto Nazal: GAD utilization was practically zero so salamat po diyan we are therefore very pleased to see that the 1320 03:01:29,260 --> 03:01:35,180 Rep. Roberto Nazal: judiciary is now actually implementing GAD programs and has even published its GAD 1321 03:01:35,180 --> 03:01:43,260 Rep. Roberto Nazal: accomplishment report so mr chair considering both its absorptive capacity and the improvements 1322 03:01:43,260 --> 03:01:49,420 Rep. Roberto Nazal: we are seeing in the utilization of its GAD budget i believe the judiciary has demonstrated 1323 03:01:49,420 --> 03:01:55,980 Rep. Roberto Nazal: that additional resources can be put to use on the part of the minority we support an adequate 1324 03:01:55,980 --> 03:01:58,620 Rep. Roberto Nazal: increase in the judiciary's budget thank you mr chair 1325 03:02:03,250 --> 03:02:08,530 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: thank you very much congressman robert nazal last in the interpretation is the honorable vice 1326 03:02:08,530 --> 03:02:10,280 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: chair jam baronda 1327 03:02:10,280 --> 03:02:11,490 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: thank you mr chair 1328 03:02:11,490 --> 03:02:13,890 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: but before you would speak i would just like to thank the 1329 03:02:13,890 --> 03:02:20,050 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: following who had already signified they will not ask questions anymore but support wholly 1330 03:02:20,050 --> 03:02:25,970 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the budget and the additional augmentation for the judiciary the following from the 1331 03:02:25,970 --> 03:02:33,010 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: minority we thank Congressman Egay Erice we also thank from the majority Congressman Marlo 1332 03:02:33,170 --> 03:02:41,970 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Bancoro, Representative Joboy Aquino, Congressman Amado Bolilia, Congressman Maximo Rodriguez 1333 03:02:41,970 --> 03:02:47,900 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and Congressman Richard Gomez. Pasalamatan, palakpakan natin sila. 1334 03:02:47,970 --> 03:02:53,660 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: they are supporting the budget of the judiciary yes vice chairman jam 1335 03:02:53,660 --> 03:02:55,410 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: thank you miss mr chair 1336 03:02:55,970 --> 03:03:00,850 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: actually i even joked you i will not support the budget of judiciary 1337 03:03:00,850 --> 03:03:03,900 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: kasi hindi nasama yung construction 1338 03:03:03,930 --> 03:03:12,500 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: for Iloilo, for Hall of Justice in Iloilo. In 1992, you opened the Hall of Justice in Iloilo. 1339 03:03:12,530 --> 03:03:14,000 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: And in 2012, 1340 03:03:14,500 --> 03:03:21,010 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: nagkaroon ng major retrofitting ang Hall of Justice and in 2025 it was 1341 03:03:21,010 --> 03:03:22,380 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: discussed na 1342 03:03:22,390 --> 03:03:24,050 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: unsafe for you to stay there 1343 03:03:24,850 --> 03:03:25,650 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: but until 1344 03:03:25,650 --> 03:03:29,090 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: now you are still occupying the hall of justice 1345 03:03:29,970 --> 03:03:31,730 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: and with that mr chair i hope 1346 03:03:31,730 --> 03:03:34,000 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: isama natin sa 1347 03:03:34,000 --> 03:03:39,330 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: augmentation request on the construction of Hall of Justice for Iloilo City and 1348 03:03:39,330 --> 03:03:46,470 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: with that also we need also to exercise due diligence where to transfer because 1349 03:03:46,470 --> 03:03:55,250 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: ayaw natin na mangyari ang nangyari sa Iloilo. Like in 1992 when you 1350 03:03:55,250 --> 03:04:01,090 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: transferred or when you opened Hall of Justice it was found out na very low [unclear] pala yung area. 1351 03:04:01,090 --> 03:04:09,610 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: And with that I would like also to ask of course the chair and the good chair if you also help us 1352 03:04:09,610 --> 03:04:19,270 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: in securing fund. Especially in adding Iloilo City or Hall of Justice in Iloilo City. With that 1353 03:04:19,270 --> 03:04:24,370 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: Mr. Chair I would like to manifest to include Iloilo City Hall of Justice as part of the 1354 03:04:24,370 --> 03:04:30,790 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: priority programs of the proposed budget of the judiciary here in the House of Congress. 1355 03:04:31,090 --> 03:04:33,030 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: Thank you so much Mr. Chair. Thank you. 1356 03:04:33,030 --> 03:04:33,800 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Thank you very much. 1357 03:04:33,800 --> 03:04:34,600 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: Thank you sir. 1358 03:04:34,600 --> 03:04:36,070 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Our Vice Chair 1359 03:04:36,070 --> 03:04:42,970 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Jam Baronda. We have been instructed by the Speaker to terminate proceedings but we gave 1360 03:04:42,970 --> 03:04:49,560 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: a chance to Congressman Beloso to be able to speak very short. 1361 03:04:49,560 --> 03:04:52,560 Rep. Girlie E. Veloso: No further question Mr. Chair 1362 03:04:52,560 --> 03:05:01,620 Rep. Girlie E. Veloso: but since you've given me the opportunity to speak I would like to manifest my full support for the 1363 03:05:03,360 --> 03:05:10,500 Rep. Girlie E. Veloso: approval of the proposed 2027 budget of the judiciary. Daghang salamat [unclear]. 1364 03:05:10,860 --> 03:05:18,700 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: Okay now I turn over to the Honorable Real Chairman of 1365 03:05:18,700 --> 03:05:24,600 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: the committee. No, you have to be here. Ikaw yung ano, the big boss, chair of the most powerful committee. Robert 1366 03:05:24,600 --> 03:05:28,920 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: wala ka pa? Okay na. Yeah, so we now turn the gavel back to our real. 1367 03:05:28,920 --> 03:05:33,240 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Good afternoon po, Your Honorable Chair. 1368 03:05:33,240 --> 03:05:40,600 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: chairperson of the Super Committee on Appropriations. The floor is yours, my dear 1369 03:05:40,600 --> 03:06:06,060 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: chairperson. Okay, upon instructions of the chairperson, we asked the Supreme Court 1370 03:06:06,060 --> 03:06:13,180 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: and other courts and of course sandigan bayan court of tax appeals and the c a court of appeals 1371 03:06:13,820 --> 03:06:21,420 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: to submit what you think should be augmented we thank you for a very very exemplary performance 1372 03:06:22,060 --> 03:06:28,780 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: in the disposition of cases also in your dispensation of justice and the chairperson 1373 03:06:28,780 --> 03:06:36,220 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: is ready to accept those i know that all your budgets were approved under our republic act 1 1374 03:06:36,220 --> 03:06:44,620 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: 12233, but our chairperson is here to be able to accept the four letters of augmentation 1375 03:06:44,620 --> 03:06:49,360 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: from the four courts so thank you madam chair you have the floor 1376 03:06:49,360 --> 03:06:50,860 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: thank you very much vice chair 1377 03:06:51,740 --> 03:06:57,420 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Rufus Rodriguez. Thank you. First and foremost, thank you for your exemplary management of 1378 03:06:57,420 --> 03:07:05,180 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: today's hearings. Maraming maraming salamat po. As you know po, I left you in very good hands, the best 1379 03:07:05,180 --> 03:07:13,980 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: the best person to be the budget sponsor for the judiciary so thank you very much um i'd like to 1380 03:07:13,980 --> 03:07:20,940 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: reiterate siguro po what Chair Rufus said. As you know, one of the most important reforms that we've 1381 03:07:21,740 --> 03:07:27,020 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: seen in the committee on appropriations is to subject all of the requests for institutional 1382 03:07:27,020 --> 03:07:33,900 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: amendments emanating from all of the different branches and the agencies through the budget 1383 03:07:33,900 --> 03:07:38,700 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: amendments review subcommittee so we openly deliberate on them and we show the public 1384 03:07:38,700 --> 03:07:45,660 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: line by line as to where the funds are allocated. So magre-request lang po kami if it is okay. I know it is a 1385 03:07:45,660 --> 03:07:50,380 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: little bit short notice but since we're heading through plenary next week we're hoping to convene 1386 03:07:51,740 --> 03:07:59,260 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: um this week uh before the plenary so if we may request paul if we could have the the additional 1387 03:07:59,260 --> 03:08:08,140 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: items that you would like us to consider for additional funding. Kaya po ba bukas, or would 1388 03:08:08,140 --> 03:08:10,430 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: that be too short of a notice 1389 03:08:10,430 --> 03:08:15,900 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: we we uh we do love the fact that you are willing to accommodate our 1390 03:08:15,900 --> 03:08:21,100 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: request for augmentation your honor so by thursday alone we are ready to submit now from all courts 1391 03:08:21,740 --> 03:08:23,000 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Thank you very much. Or by Wednesday? 1392 03:08:23,000 --> 03:08:24,300 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Wednesday, Your Honor. 1393 03:08:24,300 --> 03:08:26,000 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Just two days from now. 1394 03:08:26,000 --> 03:08:26,940 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes, Your Honor. 1395 03:08:26,940 --> 03:08:31,340 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Wednesday po would be great. Wednesday before lunch, would that be okay po? 1396 03:08:31,340 --> 03:08:33,180 Court Administrator Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta: Yes, Your Honor. Yes, Your Honor. Opo. 1397 03:08:33,180 --> 03:08:36,380 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Because we're now in the process of 1398 03:08:36,380 --> 03:08:43,520 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: compiling all of the requests for institutional amendments from all the agencies po. And, yeah, siguro po I would like to 1399 03:08:43,520 --> 03:08:47,500 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: second what Chair Rufus said. Thank you po to 1400 03:08:47,500 --> 03:08:51,580 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: the Judiciary for the exemplary performance. We commend you for 1401 03:08:51,740 --> 03:08:58,160 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: your exemplary performance po. And we're so grateful for all the great work that you are doing for our 1402 03:08:58,160 --> 03:09:03,280 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: country and the best that we can do on the part of the house of representatives to express our 1403 03:09:03,280 --> 03:09:08,580 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: gratitude for the great work that you are doing is to provide you with the resources to be able 1404 03:09:08,580 --> 03:09:16,300 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: to perform your mandate um in the in the coming fiscal year so and above whichever we can um with 1405 03:09:16,300 --> 03:09:22,000 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: the caveat that we have to be cognizant of the limited fiscal space uh we will do our best to be 1406 03:09:22,000 --> 03:09:28,640 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: able to um accommodate uh the the items for consideration which you will be submitting to us 1407 03:09:28,640 --> 03:09:33,120 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: so i um yes yes but chair rufus 1408 03:09:33,120 --> 03:09:38,000 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: i now with that on that note your congratulations to the judiciary 1409 03:09:38,000 --> 03:09:46,000 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: i moved that the committee terminate its hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget to the 1410 03:09:46,000 --> 03:09:47,820 Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez: judiciary. I so move. 1411 03:09:47,820 --> 03:10:00,780 Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda: I second the motion Mr Chair. 1412 03:10:00,780 --> 03:10:04,500 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: There is a motion to terminate the hearing on 1413 03:10:04,500 --> 03:10:11,640 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: the proposed fiscal 2027 budget of the judiciary. It has been duly seconded. The motion is carried. 1414 03:10:11,640 --> 03:10:21,540 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: thank you very much to our um esteemed justices thank you to our judiciary family for for the 1415 03:10:21,540 --> 03:10:22,660 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: time um that you have been with us today thank you very much 1416 03:10:22,680 --> 03:10:25,500 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: um your contributions um our testimony and and the efforts that you have given us today and of 1417 03:10:25,500 --> 03:10:30,500 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: course thank you to our honorable members of um the committee on appropriations in our colleagues 1418 03:10:30,500 --> 03:10:35,180 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: in the house for active participation in today's deliberations madam chair thank you your honor 1419 03:10:35,180 --> 03:10:36,670 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: yes um representative pagernas 1420 03:10:36,670 --> 03:10:40,760 Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos: madam chair i move that we suspend the committee hearing 1421 03:10:40,760 --> 03:10:44,000 Rep. Jan "Atty. JP" Padiernos: here at the plenary hall on House Bill No. 10858. I so move. 1422 03:10:44,000 --> 03:10:44,860 Committee participant (seconding member): Second. 1423 03:10:44,860 --> 03:10:48,420 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: There is a motion 1424 03:10:48,440 --> 03:10:52,560 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: that has been duly seconded to suspend the committee hearing here in the plenary hall on House Bill No. 10858. 1425 03:10:52,680 --> 03:10:58,320 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Again, it has been duly seconded. The motion 1426 03:10:58,320 --> 03:11:01,530 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: is carried. Thank you very much, everyone. 1427 03:11:01,530 --> 03:11:04,360 Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing: Thank you po. Thank you po.