1 00:11:25,010 --> 00:11:28,410 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Subcommittee J of the Committee on Finance is hereby called to order. 2 00:11:29,310 --> 00:11:34,390 Senator Panfilo Lacson: The Chair would like to acknowledge the presence of the Chairman of the Finance Committee, 3 00:11:34,550 --> 00:11:37,030 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Senator JV Ejercito. Good afternoon, sir. 4 00:11:37,150 --> 00:11:41,610 Senator Panfilo Lacson: And the Senate President Pro Tempore, Senator Tito Sotto. 5 00:11:42,890 --> 00:11:45,970 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Before we begin, I'd like to make a bit of a disclosure. 6 00:11:47,110 --> 00:11:52,490 Senator Panfilo Lacson: The Secretary, Secretary Remulla, and I both hail from the same hometown, 7 00:11:52,490 --> 00:11:56,470 Senator Panfilo Lacson: in Imus, Cavite. And if I'm not mistaken, we seem to be siblings. 8 00:11:57,650 --> 00:12:00,990 Senator Panfilo Lacson: My father told me that his second cousin is Gobjani. 9 00:12:01,710 --> 00:12:05,530 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So that would make us third cousins, okay? 10 00:12:06,730 --> 00:12:12,210 Senator Panfilo Lacson: The General Tates used to be my police aide-de-camp since 1998. 11 00:12:12,510 --> 00:12:17,830 Senator Panfilo Lacson: In 1998, when I was Chief of the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force, 12 00:12:17,830 --> 00:12:22,370 Senator Panfilo Lacson: all the way until I resigned. 13 00:12:22,490 --> 00:12:28,550 Senator Panfilo Lacson: As Chief PNP in 2001, because of the ouster of then-President Estrada. 14 00:12:29,730 --> 00:12:37,910 Senator Panfilo Lacson: The Vice Chairman of the NAPOLCOM, Paeng, is the son of a very good friend of mine, 15 00:12:38,130 --> 00:12:41,770 Senator Panfilo Lacson: General Roberto Calinizan. 16 00:12:42,410 --> 00:12:44,670 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So with that, let's start. 17 00:12:44,670 --> 00:12:44,770 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Let's start. 18 00:12:49,330 --> 00:12:53,310 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Just so that there's a conveyance that this budget hearing might not be too long. 19 00:12:54,250 --> 00:13:02,650 Senator Panfilo Lacson: We'll talk—recognize, first of all, let's acknowledge the presence of our resource persons. 20 00:13:03,370 --> 00:13:05,050 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Please, Committee Secretary. 21 00:13:05,550 --> 00:13:06,430 Committee Secretary: Thank you very much, Sir. 22 00:13:06,650 --> 00:13:10,830 Committee Secretary: We would like to recognize the following guests from the DILG. 23 00:13:10,970 --> 00:13:14,450 Committee Secretary: We have Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla. 24 00:13:15,650 --> 00:13:19,710 Committee Secretary: And together with the Secretary are some personnels and officers, 25 00:13:19,710 --> 00:13:24,430 Committee Secretary: but I'll be mentioning them, but not necessarily in the order of seniority, Sir. 26 00:13:25,150 --> 00:13:26,710 Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary— 27 00:13:27,190 --> 00:13:30,490 Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary Mario L. Iringan. 28 00:13:30,490 --> 00:13:35,030 Committee Secretary: We also have Undersecretary Patrick Mabilog. 29 00:13:35,810 --> 00:13:41,510 Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary Attorney Hubert V. Gervasio. 30 00:13:42,370 --> 00:13:48,030 Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary Attorney John Paulo Salvahan. 31 00:13:49,170 --> 00:13:53,030 Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary Attorney Romeo P. Benitez. 32 00:13:53,030 --> 00:13:57,030 Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary Omar V. Ramos. 33 00:13:57,190 --> 00:13:58,190 Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary R. V. Romero. 34 00:13:59,190 --> 00:14:05,210 Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary Rolando C. Puno. 35 00:14:08,280 --> 00:14:12,340 Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary Attorney Teddy Sandy Raval. 36 00:14:13,840 --> 00:14:20,480 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Secretary Esther A. Aldana. 37 00:14:21,400 --> 00:14:26,360 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Secretary Francisco R. Cruz. 38 00:14:27,240 --> 00:14:28,480 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Secretary— 39 00:14:29,400 --> 00:14:36,400 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Secretary Josephine Cabrido-Leyza. 40 00:14:36,400 --> 00:14:44,870 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Secretary Attorney Jesse Howard-Lanet. 41 00:14:44,870 --> 00:14:50,870 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Secretary Attorney Brian May R. Tomas. 42 00:14:50,870 --> 00:14:57,000 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Secretary Attorney Maria Liavel C. Badillo-Crisostomo. 43 00:14:57,600 --> 00:15:15,920 Committee Secretary: We have Director Annalisa F. Bonagua. We have the OIC of BLGS, Attorney Rolin Javier. We have Director Alfonso 44 00:15:15,920 --> 00:15:28,440 Committee Secretary: Marali. We have Director Dennis D. Villasenor. We have Director Lloyda S. Linson. 45 00:15:28,440 --> 00:15:40,960 Committee Secretary: We have Director Sarah Jane M. Cerezo. We have Director Attorney Ross Rafael Bascuña. 46 00:15:41,960 --> 00:15:49,860 Committee Secretary: We have Director Vivian Swan Singh and the other officers and employees of the DILG, sir. 47 00:15:50,660 --> 00:15:55,540 Committee Secretary: Now, representing the Bureau of Fire Management, we have the Officer-in-Charge Chief, 48 00:15:55,540 --> 00:15:58,340 Committee Secretary: Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rios. 49 00:15:58,440 --> 00:16:18,850 Committee Secretary: From the Bureau of Jail and Management Penology, we have Jail Director Efren A. Nemenyo, including 50 00:16:18,850 --> 00:16:26,570 Committee Secretary: all the officers and members of the . 51 00:16:26,570 --> 00:16:33,010 Committee Secretary: From the Early Child Care and Development Council, we have Executive Director Teresita 52 00:16:33,010 --> 00:16:33,750 Committee Secretary: G. Inciong. 53 00:16:33,750 --> 00:16:43,910 Committee Secretary: We also have the Executive Director of the Local Government Academy, Director Thelma 54 00:16:43,910 --> 00:16:51,670 Committee Secretary: T. Vecina, with her other officers and members, sir. 55 00:16:51,670 --> 00:17:03,090 Committee Secretary: From the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, we have Secretary Sabudin Abdurahim, including 56 00:17:03,090 --> 00:17:05,190 Committee Secretary: with the other officers and members. 57 00:17:05,190 --> 00:17:12,290 Committee Secretary: of the Commission, sir. We have the Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer 58 00:17:12,290 --> 00:17:17,070 Committee Secretary: of the National Police Commission, Attorney Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan, 59 00:17:17,070 --> 00:17:22,370 Committee Secretary: and the officers and members of the Commission, sir. 60 00:17:22,370 --> 00:17:25,990 Committee Secretary: We also have the NYC Commissioner-at-Large, Jervie James Gumarit, 61 00:17:25,990 --> 00:17:30,670 Committee Secretary: together with some of his officers and employees. 62 00:17:30,670 --> 00:17:33,110 Committee Secretary: We also have 63 00:17:33,110 --> 00:17:34,110 Committee Secretary: the Chairperson 64 00:17:34,110 --> 00:17:35,110 Committee Secretary: of the Philippine 65 00:17:35,110 --> 00:17:44,670 Committee Secretary: Commission on Women, Ma?am Hermelita V. Valdeavilla, together with some officers 66 00:17:44,670 --> 00:17:50,050 Committee Secretary: of the Commission. And from the Philippine National Police, 67 00:17:50,050 --> 00:17:55,810 Committee Secretary: we have the Chief of the Philippine National Police, Police General Jose 68 00:17:55,810 --> 00:18:04,490 Committee Secretary: Melencio Sinartates Jr., with the other officers with him, sir. And from the 69 00:18:04,490 --> 00:18:12,570 Committee Secretary: Philippine Public Safety College, we have retired Police Brigadier General 70 00:18:12,570 --> 00:18:23,050 Committee Secretary: Ferdinando G. Sevilla, with some officers and members of the college, sir. And we 71 00:18:23,050 --> 00:18:27,970 Committee Secretary: also have with us, sir, at the back, 72 00:18:27,970 --> 00:18:33,650 Committee Secretary: members of the Commission on Appointments. We have OIC Supervising Auditor Jocelyn 73 00:18:33,650 --> 00:18:42,850 Committee Secretary: Q. Vasquez, Audit Team Leader Venus F. Noriega, OIC ATL Mr. Talib M. Hamid 74 00:18:42,850 --> 00:18:55,630 Committee Secretary: Jr., and Ms. Wilhelmina Maximo and Tonel T. Cueto, sir, with the other 75 00:18:55,630 --> 00:18:57,950 Committee Secretary: members of the Commission on Appointments? 76 00:18:57,950 --> 00:19:10,390 Committee Secretary: sorry, Commission on Audit. Fatima Rosario D.G. Granado, OIC SA Michael Victor S. 77 00:19:10,390 --> 00:19:19,950 Committee Secretary: Gifaya, OIC ATL Cecil Alejandro, Ms. Shirley Pascua, Ms. Jeneline Dulay, 78 00:19:19,950 --> 00:19:25,670 Committee Secretary: Ms. Jebong Cagitia, Attorney Melody O. Espina, 79 00:19:25,670 --> 00:19:27,630 Committee Secretary: and Auditor Ralph Leone Legaspi. 80 00:19:27,630 --> 00:19:35,710 Committee Secretary: Sir, the members of the DBM are online, sir. I?ll just mention their names. 81 00:19:35,710 --> 00:19:41,670 Committee Secretary: We have Director Carlos Castro, Ms. Jenny Lynn Zunga, 82 00:19:41,670 --> 00:19:47,270 Committee Secretary: Ms. Sarah Joyce Velasquez, Ms. Kim Gumiran, Ms. Jessica Ulanday, 83 00:19:47,270 --> 00:19:55,670 Committee Secretary: Ms. Ramidet Bernal, and Mr. Joshua Mirabueno, sir. That?s all, sir. Thank 84 00:19:55,670 --> 00:19:56,400 Committee Secretary: you 85 00:19:56,400 --> 00:19:57,190 Senator Panfilo Lacson: thank you 86 00:19:59,360 --> 00:20:04,020 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Kalimutan nyo yung kanina, pang-trivia lang yun, nabanggit yung mga personal connection and relationships. 87 00:20:04,300 --> 00:20:13,240 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So huwag kayong lalapit, mga polis, huwag kayong lalapit sa akin for promotion dahil may sariling pag-iisip yung mga yan, tsaka hindi ko rin gagawin. Anyway, let?s cut to the chase. 88 00:20:14,200 --> 00:20:19,740 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Unless may mga opening statements ng ating mga colleagues dito, we?ll start the presentation. 89 00:20:20,440 --> 00:20:24,200 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ah yes, Mr. Chair, karoon naman na tayo ng 90 00:20:24,200 --> 00:20:34,450 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: um pre-budget briefing and uh i will uh just uh just taken on uh just shortly uh during last year's 91 00:20:34,450 --> 00:20:39,970 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: budget deliberation this presentation had the opportunity to augment the budget of the dilg 92 00:20:39,970 --> 00:20:44,930 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: when they defended the budget for the ilg some of our interventions include the increased subsistence 93 00:20:44,930 --> 00:20:53,730 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: allowance of our uniform personnel of the pnp bfp bjmp and our cadets in the pssc funding of several 94 00:20:53,730 --> 00:20:59,890 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: priority items under the pnp budget including additional fund for the body cameras 9-1-1 95 00:20:59,890 --> 00:21:08,770 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: operation repair maintenance of the pnp's uh air assets and uh um water vessels and the 96 00:21:08,770 --> 00:21:14,850 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: establishment of hangars in davao again the oro cebu la union and the gasp procurement of 65 97 00:21:14,850 --> 00:21:20,210 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: additional fire trucks and 65 fire stations to close the gap on the lack of capabilities of 98 00:21:20,210 --> 00:21:23,410 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: several municipalities so for fiscal year 99 00:21:23,730 --> 00:21:30,050 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: 27 um mr chair we would want to see the dilg the department of interior local government along 100 00:21:30,050 --> 00:21:35,730 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: with our lg use lead the way towards a safer community for our children our youth and our 101 00:21:35,730 --> 00:21:41,890 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: filipino people so that uh that's all mr chair thank you very much so i know that with you at the 102 00:21:42,450 --> 00:21:48,530 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: spice here we will uh further support not the the needs of the dilg and the pnp and the rest 103 00:21:48,530 --> 00:21:53,090 Senator Panfilo Lacson: of the agencies thank you chairman uh jb the senate president brought them 104 00:21:54,450 --> 00:22:00,370 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: thank you mr chairman i am here to listen and perhaps given the chance later i would like to 105 00:22:00,370 --> 00:22:07,250 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: pick on uh or ask for the comments of our secretary of the dilg on certain issues that 106 00:22:09,010 --> 00:22:16,530 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: we can take up later give it a chance but i would like to listen to their budget and speaking of 107 00:22:16,530 --> 00:22:22,850 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: disclosure might as well let you know that the mother of the secretary is my relative thank you 108 00:22:26,860 --> 00:22:30,900 Senator Panfilo Lacson: we're now ready to listen to your presentation mr secretary 109 00:22:30,900 --> 00:22:34,860 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: thank you very much uh the honorable 110 00:22:34,860 --> 00:22:45,500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Senator Panfilo Lacson, I am the grandson of Crispin Lacson Remulla, and also, again, Tito Sen and my aunt 111 00:22:45,500 --> 00:22:55,340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and his uncle were married 50, 60 years ago. So, just for full disclosure. 112 00:22:56,860 --> 00:23:02,620 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Si Senator JV po, [unclear] ko lang kasama. Kaya wala kaming relation. 113 00:23:02,620 --> 00:23:07,340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: To the honorable members of the Senate of the Philippines, the distinguished members, and the Senate Committee on Finance led by the Honorable 114 00:23:07,340 --> 00:23:13,420 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Senator Joseph Victor JV Ejercito, and to our sponsor, the Honorable Senator Panfilo M. Lacson. 115 00:23:13,420 --> 00:23:18,540 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Good afternoon. The Department of the Interior and Local Government respectfully appears before the 116 00:23:18,540 --> 00:23:26,700 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Honorable Committee to present our ?332.5 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2027. Alongside 117 00:23:26,860 --> 00:23:31,340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: priorities for the coming year we will highlight our major accomplishments and financial performance 118 00:23:31,340 --> 00:23:37,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: covering fiscal year 2025 to the first half of fiscal year 2026. We will also provide a 119 00:23:37,580 --> 00:23:42,540 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: detailed breakdown of the proposed allocation by expense class outlining the resources essential 120 00:23:42,540 --> 00:23:48,300 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to implement priority programs and projects of the DILG and its attached agencies. Our achievements 121 00:23:48,300 --> 00:23:53,020 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: over the past two years reflect our steadfast commitment to building safer streets fostering 122 00:23:53,020 --> 00:23:58,620 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: progressive communities and empowering good local governance nationwide every single peso entrusted 123 00:23:58,620 --> 00:24:03,180 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to us will be matched with decisive action and tangible public service that will reach every 124 00:24:03,180 --> 00:24:08,540 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: filipino working hand in hand across all branches of the government from the national level to the 125 00:24:08,540 --> 00:24:12,780 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: heart of every barangay across the country with permission of the chair will we now present the 126 00:24:12,780 --> 00:24:22,290 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: audiovisual presentation of the DILG's fiscal year 2027 budget proposal. 127 00:24:22,290 --> 00:24:25,970 DILG Video Narrator: The Department of the Interior and Local Government is at the forefront of 128 00:24:25,970 --> 00:24:30,850 DILG Video Narrator: advancing peace and order, public safety, 129 00:24:30,850 --> 00:24:34,690 DILG Video Narrator: and responsive local governance 130 00:24:34,690 --> 00:24:40,210 DILG Video Narrator: across the country. 131 00:24:42,450 --> 00:24:48,450 DILG Video Narrator: together with its attached agencies the department works to strengthen local government units 132 00:24:48,450 --> 00:24:55,890 DILG Video Narrator: enhance public safety and emergency response and promote inclusive programs that uplift the lives 133 00:24:55,890 --> 00:25:02,850 DILG Video Narrator: entrusted to us by Congress, the Department has continued to fulfill its mandate and deliver 134 00:25:02,850 --> 00:25:10,210 DILG Video Narrator: programs aligned with the President's priorities for the country. Safeguarding our collective peace 135 00:25:10,210 --> 00:25:17,330 DILG Video Narrator: and prosperity and ensuring our people safe and secure remained among our foremost priorities. 136 00:25:18,370 --> 00:25:25,490 DILG Video Narrator: We continue to strengthen the unified 9-1-1 system through acquiring additional assets 137 00:25:25,490 --> 00:25:33,330 DILG Video Narrator: and expanding access to emergency services, which led to more calls, fewer prank calls, 138 00:25:33,330 --> 00:25:43,790 DILG Video Narrator: and an improved emergency response time. The aggressive anti-criminality campaign by the PNP 139 00:25:44,350 --> 00:25:50,430 DILG Video Narrator: led to reduced crimes throughout the country, while the NAPLCOM fulfilled its commitment of 140 00:25:50,430 --> 00:25:58,030 DILG Video Narrator: zero backlog in cases involving police officers that helped restore accountability, integrity, 141 00:25:58,030 --> 00:25:58,530 DILG Video Narrator: and balance. 142 00:25:58,590 --> 00:26:07,310 DILG Video Narrator: Our unrelenting drive against illegal drugs led to billions worth of drugs seized, 143 00:26:07,310 --> 00:26:13,630 DILG Video Narrator: thousands arrested, and more barangays nationwide cleared of drug-related threats. 144 00:26:14,910 --> 00:26:20,990 DILG Video Narrator: This we did even as we completed development projects in conflict-affected areas 145 00:26:20,990 --> 00:26:25,150 DILG Video Narrator: and gave former rebels more opportunities to begin anew. 146 00:26:27,070 --> 00:26:28,430 DILG Video Narrator: Through the BJMP, 147 00:26:29,230 --> 00:26:35,470 DILG Video Narrator: we significantly reduced jail congestion as well as provided holistic rehabilitation 148 00:26:35,470 --> 00:26:39,870 DILG Video Narrator: and reintegration services for persons deprived of liberty. 149 00:26:41,390 --> 00:26:48,590 DILG Video Narrator: We instituted sweeping reforms within the BFP to strengthen transparency, integrity, 150 00:26:48,590 --> 00:26:54,270 DILG Video Narrator: and accountability, which contributed to more effective and efficient fire prevention 151 00:26:54,270 --> 00:26:58,430 DILG Video Narrator: and suppression services, thereby reducing fire incidents, 152 00:26:58,990 --> 00:26:59,710 DILG Video Narrator: and saving 153 00:26:59,710 --> 00:27:02,350 DILG Video Narrator: more lives. 154 00:27:02,350 --> 00:27:07,390 DILG Video Narrator: The Department continues to empower and transform our local government units 155 00:27:07,390 --> 00:27:11,310 DILG Video Narrator: as capable and agile partners for national development. 156 00:27:12,270 --> 00:27:16,750 DILG Video Narrator: Our rigorous monitoring of national and local government-funded projects 157 00:27:16,750 --> 00:27:25,630 DILG Video Narrator: ensured the completion of thousands of projects such as farm-to-market roads, evacuation centers, 158 00:27:25,630 --> 00:27:26,670 DILG Video Narrator: rice subsidies, water and 159 00:27:26,670 --> 00:27:27,390 DILG Video Narrator: sanitation 160 00:27:27,390 --> 00:27:28,270 DILG Video Narrator: systems, 161 00:27:28,590 --> 00:27:34,570 DILG Video Narrator: and other community facilities that benefited millions of Filipino families, 162 00:27:35,050 --> 00:27:38,690 DILG Video Narrator: especially in underserved and disadvantaged areas. 163 00:27:39,690 --> 00:27:42,590 DILG Video Narrator: We nurtured our newly elected local officials, 164 00:27:43,510 --> 00:27:46,790 DILG Video Narrator: as well as our barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials 165 00:27:46,790 --> 00:27:49,810 DILG Video Narrator: through various capacity-building interventions. 166 00:27:50,910 --> 00:27:55,710 DILG Video Narrator: We accelerated the digitalization and automation of LGU services 167 00:27:55,710 --> 00:27:58,710 DILG Video Narrator: that led to faster and more efficient governance, 168 00:27:59,810 --> 00:28:03,350 DILG Video Narrator: which is essential in attracting businesses and investments 169 00:28:03,350 --> 00:28:07,210 DILG Video Narrator: and boosting economic development among LGUs. 170 00:28:07,990 --> 00:28:14,970 DILG Video Narrator: The department likewise played a pivotal role in making our LGUs adequately prepared, 171 00:28:15,550 --> 00:28:19,330 DILG Video Narrator: which cushioned the impact of typhoons and other calamities 172 00:28:19,330 --> 00:28:21,910 DILG Video Narrator: that hit the various parts of the country. 173 00:28:22,330 --> 00:28:24,910 DILG Video Narrator: These include the constant monitoring of evacuations, 174 00:28:25,710 --> 00:28:27,670 DILG Video Narrator: evacuation centers in LGUs, 175 00:28:28,010 --> 00:28:33,510 DILG Video Narrator: as well as the timely and strategic deployment of first responders in affected areas 176 00:28:33,510 --> 00:28:38,010 DILG Video Narrator: to provide immediate assistance during and after disasters. 177 00:28:38,790 --> 00:28:45,140 DILG Video Narrator: We also monitored the completion of rehabilitated and constructed facilities 178 00:28:45,140 --> 00:28:48,900 DILG Video Narrator: and maintained the cleanliness of barangays and communities 179 00:28:48,900 --> 00:28:52,420 DILG Video Narrator: to help prevent further risks to public health. 180 00:28:56,100 --> 00:28:59,080 DILG Video Narrator: Uplifting the lives and welfare of every Filipino 181 00:28:59,900 --> 00:29:03,900 DILG Video Narrator: has been the driving force behind our sectoral interventions. 182 00:29:04,900 --> 00:29:09,900 DILG Video Narrator: We advanced the institutionalization of early childhood care and development 183 00:29:09,900 --> 00:29:15,900 DILG Video Narrator: while investing in the capacity and potential of the next generation of Filipinos. 184 00:29:16,900 --> 00:29:20,900 DILG Video Narrator: We also continued to address the needs of our Muslim brethren 185 00:29:20,900 --> 00:29:25,900 DILG Video Narrator: while strengthening our efforts in advancing gender equality in the country 186 00:29:25,900 --> 00:29:28,900 DILG Video Narrator: that are at par with or even better than those of others. 187 00:29:29,900 --> 00:29:33,900 DILG Video Narrator: In addition, we have been working with other countries in Asia and across the globe. 188 00:29:34,900 --> 00:29:37,900 DILG Video Narrator: These and much more have been made possible 189 00:29:37,900 --> 00:29:42,900 DILG Video Narrator: as reflected in our strong financial performance in 2025 190 00:29:42,900 --> 00:29:51,220 DILG Video Narrator: with a 96% obligation rate and a 95% disbursement rate. 191 00:29:51,220 --> 00:29:57,220 DILG Video Narrator: Similarly, we remain on track to achieve our financial targets for the year 192 00:29:57,220 --> 00:29:59,820 DILG Video Narrator: with a 55% obligation rate and a 193 00:29:59,820 --> 00:30:07,370 DILG Video Narrator: nearly 97% disbursement rate as of mid-year. 194 00:30:07,370 --> 00:30:14,390 DILG Video Narrator: Our proposal for the next fiscal year reflects our commitment to sustaining our ongoing initiatives 195 00:30:14,390 --> 00:30:24,770 DILG Video Narrator: and advancing our goals, amounting to a total of P332.5 billion, a 7% increase from last 196 00:30:24,770 --> 00:30:28,130 DILG Video Narrator: year's appropriation. 197 00:30:28,130 --> 00:30:35,170 DILG Video Narrator: Of this amount, Bureau of Jail Management and Penology, Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine 198 00:30:35,170 --> 00:30:41,770 DILG Video Narrator: National Police, and the Office of the Secretary have registered increases in their respective 199 00:30:41,770 --> 00:30:43,470 DILG Video Narrator: appropriations. 200 00:30:43,470 --> 00:30:49,770 DILG Video Narrator: While the Early Childhood Care and Development Council, Philippine Commission on Women, National 201 00:30:49,770 --> 00:30:56,210 DILG Video Narrator: Commission on Muslim Filipinos, National Youth Commission, and National Police Commission 202 00:30:56,210 --> 00:30:58,110 DILG Video Narrator: have experienced decreases. 203 00:30:58,110 --> 00:31:02,590 DILG Video Narrator: Compared with their previous appropriations. 204 00:31:02,590 --> 00:31:09,710 DILG Video Narrator: Consistent with the previous years, the majority of our proposed budget, equivalent to 84%, 205 00:31:09,710 --> 00:31:17,250 DILG Video Narrator: is allocated to personal services, while 13% is earmarked for maintenance and other operating 206 00:31:17,250 --> 00:31:23,270 DILG Video Narrator: expenses and 3% for capital outlay. 207 00:31:23,270 --> 00:31:25,150 DILG Video Narrator: The proposed budget is broken down by 208 00:31:25,150 --> 00:31:26,150 DILG Video Narrator: expense class per agency. 209 00:31:33,960 --> 00:31:37,600 DILG Video Narrator: With your help, we will be able to build on these gains through the proposals each agency 210 00:31:37,600 --> 00:31:42,590 DILG Video Narrator: has put forward for your consideration. 211 00:31:42,590 --> 00:31:49,070 DILG Video Narrator: The Office of the Secretary will continue to uplift local governance in every community 212 00:31:49,070 --> 00:31:55,750 DILG Video Narrator: through the implementation of various programs and projects that strengthen LGU capacity, 213 00:31:55,750 --> 00:31:59,850 DILG Video Narrator: hasten implementation of development programs, advance digitalization, and improve the quality 214 00:31:59,850 --> 00:32:00,850 DILG Video Narrator: good governance, 215 00:32:01,370 --> 00:32:02,370 DILG Video Narrator: and citizen 216 00:32:02,370 --> 00:32:02,870 DILG Video Narrator: participation. 217 00:32:02,870 --> 00:32:04,510 DILG Video Narrator: We will remain unwavering 218 00:32:04,510 --> 00:32:05,430 DILG Video Narrator: in improving our emergency 219 00:32:05,430 --> 00:32:07,130 DILG Video Narrator: response system to make it 220 00:32:07,130 --> 00:32:09,910 DILG Video Narrator: more efficient and accessible 221 00:32:09,910 --> 00:32:24,210 DILG Video Narrator: while strengthening the fight against illegal drugs and advancing peace and order in the communities. 222 00:32:24,210 --> 00:32:29,210 DILG Video Narrator: Our drive continues to focus on the rehabilitation and cleanup of Manila 223 00:32:29,210 --> 00:32:30,210 DILG Video Narrator: Bay, strengthening 224 00:32:30,210 --> 00:32:31,210 DILG Video Narrator: disaster response 225 00:32:31,210 --> 00:32:38,510 DILG Video Narrator: and preparedness, enhancing the department's ICT capabilities, and fully operationalizing 226 00:32:38,510 --> 00:32:49,640 DILG Video Narrator: our new central office and regional offices. The LGA will continue to strengthen LGUs and 227 00:32:49,640 --> 00:32:56,980 DILG Video Narrator: the DILG personnel through training newly elected barangay officials, advancing disaster readiness, 228 00:32:56,980 --> 00:33:05,260 DILG Video Narrator: innovation, creative industries, and security, and strengthening their capacity to deliver these 229 00:33:05,260 --> 00:33:14,800 DILG Video Narrator: interventions. To uphold integrity and trust in our police force, the NAPOLCOM will prioritize 230 00:33:14,800 --> 00:33:22,520 DILG Video Narrator: investments in critical facilities in Regions 3, 5, and Cordillera Administrative Region, 231 00:33:22,520 --> 00:33:28,920 DILG Video Narrator: ICT projects, ISO certification, and equipment for Negros Island Region. 232 00:33:29,060 --> 00:33:38,010 DILG Video Narrator: The Philippine National Police will strengthen its ranks to become a reliable and trustworthy 233 00:33:38,010 --> 00:33:45,810 DILG Video Narrator: partner in law enforcement through the recruitment of new personnel, enhanced equipment and ICT 234 00:33:45,810 --> 00:33:55,100 DILG Video Narrator: capabilities, and stronger support for the welfare of its personnel. This will also include 235 00:33:55,100 --> 00:34:00,740 DILG Video Narrator: fulfilling commitments under the Program Convergence Initiatives, intensifying police 236 00:34:00,740 --> 00:34:03,760 DILG Video Narrator: operations, and constructing new facilities. 237 00:34:03,920 --> 00:34:12,360 DILG Video Narrator: The Bureau of Fire Protection will likewise accelerate efforts in fire prevention, 238 00:34:12,360 --> 00:34:19,740 DILG Video Narrator: suppression, and emergency response through hiring new fire officers, operationalizing newly 239 00:34:19,740 --> 00:34:26,440 DILG Video Narrator: completed fire stations, deploying new fire trucks, procuring equipment, and constructing 240 00:34:26,440 --> 00:34:36,980 DILG Video Narrator: new fire stations, training centers, and a fire arson laboratory. To safeguard and rehabilitate 241 00:34:36,980 --> 00:34:38,660 DILG Video Narrator: To safeguard and rehabilitate 242 00:34:39,200 --> 00:34:43,700 DILG Video Narrator: persons deprived of liberty, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology will bring in 243 00:34:43,700 --> 00:34:51,260 DILG Video Narrator: recruits to reinforce operational capability and ensure hygiene and medical support. 244 00:34:51,260 --> 00:34:59,020 DILG Video Narrator: It will also counter illegal drugs in our jails, procure new firearms, radios, and vans, 245 00:34:59,020 --> 00:35:08,580 DILG Video Narrator: and construct new jail facilities in Calabarzon, molding the minds of our future public order 246 00:35:08,580 --> 00:35:10,320 DILG Video Narrator: and safety leaders. 247 00:35:10,320 --> 00:35:11,300 DILG Video Narrator: order and safety leaders, the Philippine 248 00:35:11,300 --> 00:35:16,020 DILG Video Narrator: Public Safety College will continue its education and training programs, 249 00:35:16,020 --> 00:35:21,700 DILG Video Narrator: research and curriculum development, while undertaking the construction of facilities 250 00:35:21,700 --> 00:35:30,820 DILG Video Narrator: and procurement of PPEs and ICT equipment. The National Youth Commission will lead the 251 00:35:30,820 --> 00:35:36,480 DILG Video Narrator: charge in empowering the Filipino leaders of tomorrow through mandatory and continuing 252 00:35:36,480 --> 00:35:43,300 DILG Video Narrator: training for Sangguniang Kabataan, participation in youth-oriented programs and activities, 253 00:35:43,300 --> 00:35:49,260 DILG Video Narrator: and support for anti-bullying and youth health initiatives. 254 00:35:49,260 --> 00:35:55,660 DILG Video Narrator: The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos includes moonsighting activities for Idil 255 00:35:55,660 --> 00:36:02,340 DILG Video Narrator: Adha and Idil Fitir, the administration and supervision of Hajj operations, strengthening 256 00:36:02,340 --> 00:36:10,900 DILG Video Narrator: Madaris and Islamic studies, supporting Muslim MSMEs, providing legal and paralegal assistance, 257 00:36:10,900 --> 00:36:12,100 DILG Video Narrator: and promoting peace-building and dialogue 258 00:36:12,100 --> 00:36:13,100 DILG Video Narrator: in 259 00:36:13,100 --> 00:36:14,100 DILG Video Narrator: Muslim 260 00:36:14,100 --> 00:36:15,800 DILG Video Narrator: Filipino 261 00:36:15,800 --> 00:36:17,100 DILG Video Narrator: communities. 262 00:36:18,100 --> 00:36:23,920 DILG Video Narrator: Championing the causes of women and girls, the Philippine Commission on Women will expand 263 00:36:23,920 --> 00:36:29,780 DILG Video Narrator: its reach in the Visayas while sustaining its initiatives on gender and development. 264 00:36:29,780 --> 00:36:37,980 DILG Video Narrator: Lastly, the Early Childhood Care and Development Council will intensify its efforts to give 265 00:36:37,980 --> 00:36:41,340 DILG Video Narrator: every child a stronger start by capacitating intermediaries 266 00:36:41,340 --> 00:36:42,340 DILG Video Narrator: intermediaries and 267 00:36:42,340 --> 00:36:43,100 DILG Video Narrator: partners, 268 00:36:43,100 --> 00:36:51,100 DILG Video Narrator: ensuring accreditation of ECCD service providers and monitoring child development centers. 269 00:36:51,100 --> 00:37:00,950 DILG Video Narrator: We will continue to stand firm and unwavering in serving the interests of the Filipino people 270 00:37:00,950 --> 00:37:09,950 DILG Video Narrator: and in carrying forward our commitment to building a nation that embodies the ideals of a Bagong Pilipinas. 271 00:37:09,950 --> 00:37:12,950 DILG Video Narrator: Thank you very much. 272 00:37:12,950 --> 00:37:22,890 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Any other presentation? 273 00:37:22,890 --> 00:37:28,220 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: No, no other, sir. 274 00:37:28,220 --> 00:37:35,220 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Okay. So we are also joined by the Senate President, Sherwin Gatchalian. 275 00:37:35,220 --> 00:37:37,220 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Good afternoon, sir. 276 00:37:37,220 --> 00:37:48,780 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So we will recognize first the Senate President Pro Tempore, Tito Sotto, because he arrived. 277 00:37:48,780 --> 00:37:56,020 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Second level, Your Honor. 278 00:37:56,020 --> 00:37:58,020 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Might as well give the floor to that. 279 00:37:58,020 --> 00:38:06,020 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Chairman of Finance and the Senate President before my questions. 280 00:38:06,020 --> 00:38:08,020 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Thank you. 281 00:38:08,020 --> 00:38:10,020 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Senate President. 282 00:38:10,020 --> 00:38:22,020 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Chairman, I know I arrived the latest, so I'll give way to the one who came in earlier, Mr. President. 283 00:38:22,020 --> 00:38:27,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Of course, the Senate President should be here now. 284 00:38:27,020 --> 00:38:28,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Should go ahead. 285 00:38:28,020 --> 00:38:29,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: But anyway, thank you. 286 00:38:29,020 --> 00:38:37,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I'm just a few questions with that DILG and then probably later on with the PNP. 287 00:38:37,020 --> 00:38:42,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: For fiscal year 2027, the DILG will receive additional 22 billion. 288 00:38:42,020 --> 00:38:52,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: It's law enforcement agencies, namely the PNP, BFP, and BJMP, will also receive additional funding for the Office of the Secretary OSEC. 289 00:38:52,020 --> 00:38:55,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: An additional amount of 505.8 million will be allocated for 2027. 290 00:38:55,020 --> 00:38:58,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, of course, just a basic question. 291 00:38:58,020 --> 00:39:07,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: For the additional 22 billion that the DILG will receive, including the agencies, what services can we expect? 292 00:39:07,020 --> 00:39:12,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: What services can we expect? Ano pong serbisyo pagdating sa kaligtasan ng komunidad 293 00:39:12,020 --> 00:39:20,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: ang maramdaman ng ating mga kababayan? Lalo ngayon, siguro i-dagdag ko na rin, 294 00:39:20,020 --> 00:39:21,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: kung meron ba 295 00:39:21,020 --> 00:39:22,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: tayong malinaw 296 00:39:22,020 --> 00:39:23,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: na plano o 297 00:39:23,020 --> 00:39:36,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: convergence sa mga ahensya tulad ng DILG, DepEd, LGUs, PNP, upang matugunan yung nangyaring insidente sa ating mga paaralan, yung mga shooting. 298 00:39:36,020 --> 00:39:38,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So siguro yun, 299 00:39:38,020 --> 00:39:39,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Secretary, 300 00:39:39,020 --> 00:39:41,020 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Thank you very much. 301 00:39:41,020 --> 00:39:47,020 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Regarding the last issue, we are now initiating talks with the developers of Roblox. 302 00:39:47,020 --> 00:39:52,020 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The game, the games that the young children in conflict of the land play. 303 00:39:52,020 --> 00:39:56,200 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in conflict of the law, have been influenced by. 304 00:39:56,200 --> 00:39:59,140 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We are moving and requesting the NTC 305 00:39:59,140 --> 00:40:04,020 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to formally remove the access of the children from these games 306 00:40:04,020 --> 00:40:08,920 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because it has a very insidious chat box 307 00:40:08,920 --> 00:40:12,760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: at the side of the games, where the children are induced 308 00:40:12,760 --> 00:40:14,900 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to commit violent crimes. 309 00:40:14,900 --> 00:40:19,120 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So in both cases, in Zamboanga and in Tacloban, 310 00:40:19,120 --> 00:40:22,240 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: both CICLs were influenced heavily 311 00:40:22,240 --> 00:40:24,820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: by the games that they played. 312 00:40:24,820 --> 00:40:27,740 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: That is a common denominator between the two of them. 313 00:40:27,740 --> 00:40:32,860 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: In other aspects, we continue to have a faster response time 314 00:40:32,860 --> 00:40:36,460 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: through the unified 911. 315 00:40:36,460 --> 00:40:39,100 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The unified 911, in one year of operation, 316 00:40:39,100 --> 00:40:41,480 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: received over 2 million calls. 317 00:40:41,480 --> 00:40:43,880 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: That's around 60,000 calls a day. 318 00:40:43,880 --> 00:40:46,660 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And our response time is between three to seven minutes. 319 00:40:49,120 --> 00:40:53,140 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Noteworthy also is the drive of the PNP 320 00:40:53,140 --> 00:40:55,060 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in making the city safer. 321 00:40:55,060 --> 00:40:59,500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: There has been a significant drop in crimes in double digits, 322 00:40:59,500 --> 00:41:04,480 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: especially in the field of physical injury. 323 00:41:04,480 --> 00:41:06,700 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And rape has gone down dramatically 324 00:41:06,700 --> 00:41:08,420 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: over this past year. 325 00:41:08,420 --> 00:41:13,480 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So we continue with our mandate. 326 00:41:13,480 --> 00:41:16,240 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And if there are any other questions, 327 00:41:16,240 --> 00:41:17,860 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we're open to answer. 328 00:41:17,860 --> 00:41:18,860 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, CIC. 329 00:41:19,120 --> 00:41:21,120 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: You mentioned the 911, right? 330 00:41:21,120 --> 00:41:22,120 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yes. 331 00:41:22,120 --> 00:41:26,360 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: At least it's operational, it's being used. 332 00:41:26,360 --> 00:41:28,500 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: This is one of the locally funded projects 333 00:41:28,500 --> 00:41:31,760 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: under the budget of the Office of the Secretary. 334 00:41:31,760 --> 00:41:35,780 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: In 2026, there is an allocation of 1.009 billion 335 00:41:35,780 --> 00:41:39,060 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: for the project, while under 2027 NEP, 336 00:41:39,060 --> 00:41:45,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: there will be an allocation of 299.272 million. 337 00:41:45,020 --> 00:41:47,980 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So with what is happening, 338 00:41:47,980 --> 00:41:48,440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: what? 339 00:41:48,440 --> 00:41:48,940 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: What? 340 00:41:49,140 --> 00:41:50,940 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: What? 341 00:41:50,940 --> 00:41:55,300 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Can we get a report on the status of this project? 342 00:41:55,300 --> 00:41:57,200 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Is it 80 percent, 90 percent, or ready? 343 00:41:57,200 --> 00:42:03,730 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It is operational. 344 00:42:03,730 --> 00:42:06,590 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We are in the process already of, we 345 00:42:06,590 --> 00:42:09,150 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: have a target of 10 call centers, 346 00:42:09,150 --> 00:42:13,290 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: establishing the 10 major languages of the Philippines. 347 00:42:13,290 --> 00:42:16,330 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Out of the 10 call centers, nine have been established. 348 00:42:16,330 --> 00:42:19,090 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So if you call from Ilocos, Ilocano will answer you. 349 00:42:19,090 --> 00:42:19,910 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: If you call from Pampanga, 350 00:42:19,910 --> 00:42:20,410 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes. 351 00:42:20,610 --> 00:42:25,970 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Kapampangan; if you call from Bicol, Oragon, and so forth. 352 00:42:31,410 --> 00:42:35,890 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: so those are the major languages covered by the 9-1-1 their calls are geo-located 353 00:42:35,890 --> 00:42:39,410 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: so it depends on where they're calling from they will be answered in the local dialect 354 00:42:40,050 --> 00:42:44,850 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: but for 2027 that i noticed there's no allocation for capital outlays anymore for 355 00:42:44,850 --> 00:42:52,130 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: 9-1-1 emergency services so also mo in the land so there's no need anymore for a capital outlay 356 00:42:52,130 --> 00:42:58,530 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: no more um the the request will be mostly for the subscription that we have to pay for the 357 00:42:59,090 --> 00:43:05,970 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: program that we are using it is a it is a program that the that that is the u.s standard 358 00:43:05,970 --> 00:43:10,050 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that there is a certain amount that you have to pay every month every month and every year 359 00:43:10,050 --> 00:43:16,050 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: for that there is also a request for 360 00:43:16,370 --> 00:43:25,650 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 711 million for vehicles to for emergency response um we feel that a majority of the 361 00:43:25,650 --> 00:43:33,010 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: municipalities don't have the enough vehicles but we are now concentrating on motorcycles named 362 00:43:33,010 --> 00:43:39,810 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: mostly scooters because as we found out in the police force and there are some changes we have 363 00:43:39,810 --> 00:43:46,050 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to make 50 percent of the policemen don't know how to drive cars and so it will now become 364 00:43:46,130 --> 00:43:52,130 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: part of our standard that they it is a mandatory for our new recruits to be to learn how to drive 365 00:43:52,130 --> 00:44:01,570 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: uh vehicles so we but 98 know how to drive scooters the yamaha the nmax type so that is where we are 366 00:44:01,570 --> 00:44:06,610 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: concentrating the purchase of our mobility items for the pnp so this will be you know 367 00:44:08,850 --> 00:44:15,890 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yes sir for the 9 11 operations yes sir so you'll be utilizing all the scooters mostly 368 00:44:16,130 --> 00:44:21,650 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: scooters and small vehicles like toyota wigo which can fit in the small streets 369 00:44:27,330 --> 00:44:28,850 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and some ambulances also sir 370 00:44:38,450 --> 00:44:43,490 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: that's right that's right thank you that's right uh with the unknown this one is one of the more 371 00:44:43,490 --> 00:44:46,050 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: um controversial uh issues 372 00:44:46,770 --> 00:44:53,090 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: confidential expenses we have made it clear that this budget season that we will only confine the 373 00:44:53,090 --> 00:44:58,370 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: use of confidential and intelligence fund for agencies or departments that have something to 374 00:44:58,370 --> 00:45:00,000 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: do with the enforcement 375 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:06,800 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: investigation and also national security and of course the alg uh pnp and uh the rest are 376 00:45:07,920 --> 00:45:14,080 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: one of those no that are that will be allowed to have confidential expense uh confidential funds 377 00:45:14,880 --> 00:45:23,680 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: we noticed that uh for 2026 it increased by 200 million or an allocation of um 378 00:45:23,680 --> 00:45:33,920 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: 300.6 million confidential expenses for the year 2026. What is the utilization rate of 379 00:45:33,920 --> 00:45:36,800 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: the confidential expenses so far uh 380 00:45:43,920 --> 00:45:51,200 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: yes sir um we requested for an additional 200 billion largely because of the 381 00:45:52,720 --> 00:45:53,520 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: large amounts 382 00:45:53,680 --> 00:46:01,920 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of work that the ombudsman has passed down to us to arrest so many people um our utilization rate 383 00:46:01,920 --> 00:46:09,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: was 70 percent uh as of now but we will be uh utilize it 100 by the end of the time that's my 384 00:46:09,040 --> 00:46:15,200 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: next question by the end of the year uh utilize about 100 percent um we continue to use it for 385 00:46:15,920 --> 00:46:23,200 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: especially for our enforcement and uh and our intelligence gathering um especially since we are 386 00:46:23,200 --> 00:46:23,600 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: already 387 00:46:23,680 --> 00:46:30,080 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: proposing a the repealment of the robin padilla law so we are gathering now the owners the 388 00:46:30,080 --> 00:46:35,360 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: information and the owners of illegal uh of illegal firearms that we all know how to proceed 389 00:46:36,240 --> 00:46:38,000 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: when the law is passed. 390 00:46:38,000 --> 00:46:42,160 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Senator JV, we acknowledge the presence of Senator Erwin 391 00:46:42,160 --> 00:46:44,610 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Tulfo. Good afternoon, sir. 392 00:46:44,610 --> 00:46:47,040 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: With regards to the loose firearms, 393 00:46:49,680 --> 00:46:51,680 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: fire 394 00:46:53,680 --> 00:47:03,760 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: we estimate in the range of the high of 2 million sir 395 00:47:03,760 --> 00:47:09,360 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: so now it's about 2 million and high ranges of 2 million sir and 98 percent of the crimes committed 396 00:47:09,360 --> 00:47:14,800 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in the philippines are uh use loose firearms so we feel it best that 397 00:47:16,080 --> 00:47:22,240 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that if we do catch them and we do have search warrants that the charges be non-vailable because 398 00:47:22,240 --> 00:47:28,320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the owners of these two firearms tend to be recidivist they will they will post bail and 399 00:47:28,320 --> 00:47:34,240 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: then the next week they will commit another crime using other firearms well we'll uh we'll wait for 400 00:47:34,240 --> 00:47:41,120 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: that no you know proposal because of course we know for a fact that those um the the owners of 401 00:47:41,120 --> 00:47:49,120 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: um of licensed firearms will think twice about using their firearms for uh for crime so you 402 00:47:49,120 --> 00:47:59,920 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: pong statistics 98 98 are committed by loose firearms um the the there is the the owners of 403 00:47:59,920 --> 00:48:05,760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: responsible uh the owners of licensed firearms the two percent that are committed they're 404 00:48:05,760 --> 00:48:15,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: usually inside the house and usually in cases like in the armed forces in the armed services the 405 00:48:16,800 --> 00:48:19,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: like the kids who in conflict with the law 406 00:48:19,120 --> 00:48:22,960 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: who got the firearms from their parents or uncles and use it for other crimes 407 00:48:23,680 --> 00:48:30,160 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: so part of that bill the there should be equal accountability for them for the owners of the 408 00:48:30,160 --> 00:48:33,920 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: licensed firearms that if someone else uses it for a crime there you should they should 409 00:48:33,920 --> 00:48:35,540 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: be equally liable. 410 00:48:35,540 --> 00:48:42,720 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Okay, thank you. Probably we can shift now to the PNP. One of the budgetary 411 00:48:42,720 --> 00:48:48,000 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: trusts and priorities is the intensified campaign against cyber crimes we are with you on this 412 00:48:49,360 --> 00:48:51,760 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: crimes are now committed being committed online 413 00:48:54,240 --> 00:49:00,960 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: very prevalent while the pnp anti-crime cyber crime group reported that online selling scams 414 00:49:00,960 --> 00:49:13,120 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: declined from 3025 cases in 2024 to 1525 in 2025 these remain the most commonly reported cyber 415 00:49:13,120 --> 00:49:14,720 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: crime scam so 416 00:49:15,760 --> 00:49:17,120 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kapag may lumapit 417 00:49:17,120 --> 00:49:36,200 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: sa PNP na na-scam sa Facebook, Messenger, online shopping platforms, or ibang online transactions, ano ba talaga nagagawa natin? Para sa nabibiktima, natutulungan nyo ba ang mga kababayan natin na maibalik sa kanila yung nawala sa kanila o na-scam sa kanila? O kaya naman ay mapakulong ang mga scammer? Sige, si Chief PNP. 418 00:49:39,490 --> 00:49:47,090 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: true your honor mr honorable chair um in the past years the number of uh 419 00:49:47,890 --> 00:49:51,090 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: uh violations or uh or um 420 00:49:51,330 --> 00:49:59,690 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: crime committed on the cyberspace is accounted to about 40 percent of the total crime. 421 00:50:00,350 --> 00:50:06,670 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: For this year, we have recorded, and this tremendously decreased such that it is pegged 422 00:50:06,670 --> 00:50:17,590 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: at about 15 to 20 percent of the crimes committed or recorded are committed over the cyberspace. 423 00:50:17,590 --> 00:50:24,270 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: And with that, we have a lot of programs in addressing these cases. 424 00:50:24,490 --> 00:50:37,230 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: For example, one is it is being entertained over the call over 911, and we have investigators 425 00:50:37,230 --> 00:50:46,730 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: coming from the anti-cybercrime group, followed by the different trainings 426 00:50:46,730 --> 00:50:47,570 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: on the cybercrime. 427 00:50:47,570 --> 00:50:47,590 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: And we have a lot of programs in addressing these cases. 428 00:50:47,590 --> 00:50:52,700 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: the different police stations, Your Honor. 429 00:50:52,700 --> 00:51:17,570 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you. So, equipped na ba ang ating PNP anti-cybercrime para makasabay sa, you know, mabilis ngayon, sophisticated yung cyber criminals, no? Mabilis po silang mag-update at mag-advance sa kanila pong ginagawang krimen. So, are we equipped? Ano ba yung 430 00:51:17,570 --> 00:51:40,000 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: May sapat na ba tayong capability sa ating anti-cybercrime group headquarters? Kailangan pa natin magpadala sa [unclear] ng devices, no? Equipped ba yung mga regions? Kailangan pa ba na dalhin sa [unclear] yung digital evidence for examination? So how well equipped is the PNP anti-cybercrime group already? 431 00:51:40,000 --> 00:51:47,550 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Mr. Chair, we are 432 00:51:47,550 --> 00:52:17,530 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: continuously upgrading and developing the skills of our investigators. For example, last month we had our yearly ASEANAPOL summit and the Philippine National Police was the host. One of the main topics was our fight against crimes committed over cyberspace, especially those syndicates that 433 00:52:17,550 --> 00:52:34,000 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: commit internationally, sir. The PNP is continuously uplifting our capabilities, Your Honor, Mr. Chair. 434 00:52:34,000 --> 00:52:51,300 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Likewise, I received an additional request from the PNP for funding for the 435 00:52:51,300 --> 00:53:21,280 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: newly created Negros Island Region police regional office. With the creation of the Negros Island Region, the PNP has already started to establish and operationalize a corresponding police regional office to serve Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental and Siquijor. I understand this is part of the additional request. So for the record, how much would be needed for the 436 00:53:21,280 --> 00:53:30,000 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: establishment of an NIR police regional office headquarters? 437 00:53:30,000 --> 00:53:51,260 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Yes, Your Honor, Mr. Chair, for the newly created NIR, we need first an intelligence fund of seven million pesos for the whole year, and 438 00:53:51,260 --> 00:54:01,000 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: capital outlay in the amount of about 500 million pesos, Your Honor, Mr. Chair. 439 00:54:01,000 --> 00:54:23,100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: About 500 million. I had the chance to visit the Negros Island Region temporary police regional office earlier this year, but 440 00:54:23,100 --> 00:54:53,080 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: where will the regional headquarters finally be located? The proposal then was to be in Kabankalan and a few more areas proposed as the final headquarters 441 00:54:53,080 --> 00:55:02,100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: of the new PNP regional office of NIR. 442 00:55:02,100 --> 00:55:23,060 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Mr. Chair, the NIR stakeholders, local government units, governor, even the community, 443 00:55:23,060 --> 00:55:52,400 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: have donated lots. We have a lot in northern Negros, one in Kabankalan, and one in Murcia. Upon deliberation we found it more appropriate to build the regional office near Murcia, Your Honor. 444 00:55:52,400 --> 00:55:53,040 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: How many hectares is the area 445 00:55:53,040 --> 00:56:01,600 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: of the NIR headquarters? 446 00:56:01,600 --> 00:56:07,040 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Seven hectares for the regional headquarters at Murcia, Your Honor. 447 00:56:07,040 --> 00:56:22,000 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I understand there is also a plan to establish the mobile force battalion in Negros Oriental. Is that correct? In which town is it? 448 00:56:22,000 --> 00:56:24,720 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: It would be located in the middle 449 00:56:24,720 --> 00:56:34,170 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: which is the town of Mabinay, and another camp in the northern part, in Sagay City, Your Honor. 450 00:56:34,170 --> 00:56:39,720 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Sir, the rationale being at least the regional office in Occidental, and then 451 00:56:39,720 --> 00:56:43,620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: at least the mobile force will be in Oriental. 452 00:56:43,620 --> 00:56:44,850 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Yes, Your Honor. 453 00:56:44,850 --> 00:56:48,600 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: And likewise, how many personnel will be required for the new 454 00:56:49,240 --> 00:56:56,520 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: police regional office in san silamangagaling will this involve the creation of new positions 455 00:56:57,160 --> 00:57:02,040 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: or just merely transferring the person from the transfer from existing police regional offices 456 00:57:02,040 --> 00:57:11,160 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: um the created the nir would be uh three provinces that is the two province of negros and 457 00:57:12,360 --> 00:57:22,200 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: uh sikihore plus uh bacolod city buser and these uh provinces were part of region seven and region 458 00:57:22,200 --> 00:57:29,560 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: six so basically we just drawn the uh um personnel or personal resources coming from this those two 459 00:57:29,560 --> 00:57:34,840 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: regions your honor also the 460 00:57:35,080 --> 00:57:41,720 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: in uh you at your insurgency no although weaker already and uh 461 00:57:42,520 --> 00:57:48,040 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: siguro just for the record illa nalampo bangney once in your estimate because one of them is 462 00:57:48,040 --> 00:57:56,280 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: negros island no so that's the other reason we also would would uh approve confidential 463 00:57:56,280 --> 00:58:04,760 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: intelligence fun purito so illa pang strength na thing you know one person in ir sir we do not have 464 00:58:04,760 --> 00:58:04,920 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: a 465 00:58:05,080 --> 00:58:11,640 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: definite number of the nir but the last encounter there was with the afp not with the pnt but in the 466 00:58:11,640 --> 00:58:19,880 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: general for the general number sir the peak of the insurgency was 1990 when we had registered 467 00:58:19,880 --> 00:58:27,240 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 25 000 armed combatants but today sir we are down to i think the last 800 armed combatants 468 00:58:27,240 --> 00:58:34,920 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in the entire country so it's located in a few provinces i think mindoro negros 469 00:58:34,920 --> 00:58:41,560 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and parts of mindanao so we hope that by the end of the term of the of our president that we will 470 00:58:42,120 --> 00:58:47,560 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that that 825 will now be reduced to zero through peaceful means of course 471 00:58:49,160 --> 00:58:50,600 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: hey let me shift up mr chair 472 00:58:59,000 --> 00:59:02,900 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Assuming 55 million capital outlay, are you ready to implement this next year? 473 00:59:02,900 --> 00:59:03,700 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Of course, 474 00:59:04,900 --> 00:59:05,380 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: it will be 475 00:59:06,260 --> 00:59:08,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: ready implement for implementation 476 00:59:11,380 --> 00:59:13,300 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: everything. Yes, Your Honor. 477 00:59:13,300 --> 00:59:13,700 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yeah, thank you. 478 00:59:16,980 --> 00:59:19,060 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: The main headquarters?that will include already 479 00:59:21,540 --> 00:59:24,800 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: the mobile force unit that will be established in Negros Oriental? 480 00:59:24,800 --> 00:59:25,460 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Yes, Your Honor. 481 00:59:30,340 --> 00:59:36,100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: um under the 2026 uh general appropriations act the bfp budget was augmented by this 482 00:59:36,260 --> 00:59:43,380 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: year for the procurement of additional 65 units of the fire trucks and 65 fire stations 483 00:59:43,380 --> 00:59:51,620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: like the poor municipalities with fire trucks or fire stations 484 00:59:53,300 --> 00:59:58,740 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: so at this point how many lg use are still without fire trucks just give us another just give us a 485 00:59:58,740 --> 01:00:00,000 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: an up 486 01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:04,160 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: date and what is the gap in terms of the ratio of fire trucks to population 487 01:00:04,880 --> 01:00:12,240 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: thank you your honor and mr chair good afternoon um with regard to the number of local government 488 01:00:12,240 --> 01:00:19,920 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: unit without fire truck as of now uh still 106 and the local government unit without fire stations is 489 01:00:19,920 --> 01:00:30,160 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: 61. uh your your uh your sika mr chair is now on the dbm under uh evaluation uh the 35 uh fire 490 01:00:30,160 --> 01:00:36,080 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: stations and that 32 fire trucks is uh under review of the term of reference and the specification 491 01:00:36,640 --> 01:00:42,990 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: uh mr chair in your honor so 32 additional fire trucks that will be added 492 01:00:42,990 --> 01:00:46,990 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: yeah yes your honor uh pending on the revised specification 493 01:00:51,390 --> 01:01:02,030 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: to complete 106 to reduce to 32 that will be around um 70 plus uh your honor but uh 494 01:01:02,830 --> 01:01:10,830 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: to share with the with this honorable chamber that um the entire bfp nationwide needs around 495 01:01:10,830 --> 01:01:17,950 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: four thousand one hundred seventy eight uh we have uh an existing of two thousand nine hundred ninety 496 01:01:17,950 --> 01:01:20,990 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: seven two uh the shortage is actually 497 01:01:21,390 --> 01:01:28,990 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: 1181. uh excluding the number of fire trucks that is subject to be reflected 498 01:01:29,630 --> 01:01:36,750 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: the 40 year old the 30 year old in the 20 year old um local government unit what up on fire tracks 499 01:01:36,750 --> 01:01:43,470 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: 106 but it doesn't mean that the number is enough to uh provide the better fire services to our 500 01:01:43,470 --> 01:01:51,070 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: country uh we need around four thousand 178 all in all across the country so we can respond and 501 01:01:51,390 --> 01:01:55,470 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: by the best that we can for fire safety and protection. 502 01:01:55,470 --> 01:01:56,770 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Your Honor and Mr. Chair. 503 01:01:57,950 --> 01:02:02,230 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Your Honor, by the end of this quarter, 504 01:02:05,190 --> 01:02:08,990 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: this representation and the BFP chief 505 01:02:08,990 --> 01:02:12,590 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: are about to go enter the government-to-government deal 506 01:02:12,590 --> 01:02:16,430 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: with Korea to supply us with 1,500 trucks 507 01:02:16,430 --> 01:02:18,730 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: over two and a half to three years. 508 01:02:18,730 --> 01:02:21,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So this will be our long-term refleeting strategy 509 01:02:21,350 --> 01:02:26,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of acquiring the vehicles at 40% less the cost 510 01:02:26,750 --> 01:02:28,710 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because there's no more middleman involved. 511 01:02:28,710 --> 01:02:32,010 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So if it is the current price is 16 million, 512 01:02:32,010 --> 01:02:33,970 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: our price will be nine and a half million 513 01:02:33,970 --> 01:02:35,770 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: through a government-to-government transaction. 514 01:02:35,770 --> 01:02:39,110 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We feel that this is most advantageous to the Filipinos 515 01:02:39,110 --> 01:02:42,890 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and it will eliminate the corruption within the system. 516 01:02:42,890 --> 01:02:43,730 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Mr. Chairman. 517 01:02:44,790 --> 01:02:46,130 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Senate President, Mr. Gugnaz. 518 01:02:46,130 --> 01:02:49,990 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Mr. Chairman, just to interject with the kind indulgence 519 01:02:49,990 --> 01:02:51,350 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: of our chairman, 520 01:02:51,350 --> 01:02:53,430 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: of the Committee on Finance. 521 01:02:53,430 --> 01:02:58,030 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Last year, when Senator J. Vito was the subcommittee chair, 522 01:02:58,030 --> 01:03:04,350 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: he recommended 487 million for fire trucks 523 01:03:04,350 --> 01:03:09,270 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: and then 392 million for fire stations, 524 01:03:09,270 --> 01:03:12,590 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: precisely because we found out during that time 525 01:03:12,590 --> 01:03:16,190 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: that we have a lot of LGs of fire stations, but none. 526 01:03:16,190 --> 01:03:21,190 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, Senator J. Vito also recommended that. 527 01:03:21,350 --> 01:03:24,350 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: What happened here, Chief Kwan-Chu? 528 01:03:24,350 --> 01:03:25,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Yes, sir. 529 01:03:25,350 --> 01:03:28,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: The 35 fire stations under CICA of St. JV 530 01:03:28,350 --> 01:03:30,850 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: are in the DBM for further evaluation. 531 01:03:30,850 --> 01:03:35,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: The 32 fire trucks, the same, in the amount of 487,000, 532 01:03:35,350 --> 01:03:38,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: our specification is under review. 533 01:03:38,350 --> 01:03:41,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: I saw that we have a better specification 534 01:03:41,350 --> 01:03:45,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: with the guidance of the good secretary 535 01:03:45,350 --> 01:03:46,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: that we will go into G2G. 536 01:03:46,350 --> 01:03:48,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: We aligned the specification now 537 01:03:48,350 --> 01:03:50,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: to what we will get in Korea. 538 01:03:51,350 --> 01:03:54,350 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: When will this be released by the DBM? 539 01:03:54,350 --> 01:03:57,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Not yet, Mr. Chair. 540 01:03:57,350 --> 01:03:58,350 Senator Panfilo Lacson: It's been almost a year. 541 01:03:58,350 --> 01:04:00,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Yes, Mr. Chair. 542 01:04:00,350 --> 01:04:03,350 Senator Panfilo Lacson: But honestly, what are the causes of the delay? 543 01:04:03,350 --> 01:04:05,350 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Be honest. 544 01:04:05,350 --> 01:04:07,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: That is... 545 01:04:07,350 --> 01:04:10,350 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Do you agree with this? 546 01:04:10,350 --> 01:04:12,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: None, Your Honor, Mr. Chair. 547 01:04:12,350 --> 01:04:14,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, I will answer that question. 548 01:04:14,350 --> 01:04:16,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, when I entered as secretary, 549 01:04:16,350 --> 01:04:21,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: one of the most glaring and insulting 550 01:04:21,350 --> 01:04:24,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: episodes of my tenure 551 01:04:24,350 --> 01:04:27,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: was that the former chief of the BFP 552 01:04:27,350 --> 01:04:29,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: offered me a percentage 553 01:04:29,350 --> 01:04:32,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of every purchase of fire trucks. 554 01:04:32,350 --> 01:04:35,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We subsequently investigated, 555 01:04:35,350 --> 01:04:37,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: reported it to Ombudsman, 556 01:04:37,350 --> 01:04:39,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and he has been dismissed from service. 557 01:04:39,350 --> 01:04:43,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So we did some soul-searching 558 01:04:43,350 --> 01:04:47,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and some reevaluation on the bidding process, 559 01:04:47,350 --> 01:04:49,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and we eventually... 560 01:04:51,350 --> 01:04:53,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: What is the term? We fired? 561 01:04:53,350 --> 01:04:54,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: No, no. 562 01:04:54,350 --> 01:04:58,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We removed 35 of the top officials 563 01:04:58,350 --> 01:05:02,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: involved in the bids and awards committee of the BFP 564 01:05:02,350 --> 01:05:04,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because we discovered that there were 565 01:05:04,350 --> 01:05:07,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: hundreds and hundreds of millions of anomalous deals 566 01:05:07,350 --> 01:05:10,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that were done prior to my incumbency. 567 01:05:10,350 --> 01:05:12,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So we had to do a rethinking 568 01:05:12,350 --> 01:05:14,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and reimagination of the process. 569 01:05:14,350 --> 01:05:16,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So this year, I think we'll be more effective 570 01:05:16,350 --> 01:05:20,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in the disbursements of the funds allocated to the BFP. 571 01:05:21,350 --> 01:05:22,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Likewise, in light of this, 572 01:05:22,350 --> 01:05:23,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Mr. Chairman, 573 01:05:23,350 --> 01:05:24,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Mr. President, 574 01:05:24,350 --> 01:05:26,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: kasi po 575 01:05:26,350 --> 01:05:31,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: madalas po nangyayari din, 576 01:05:31,350 --> 01:05:32,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: halimbawa, 577 01:05:32,350 --> 01:05:34,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yung 4th and 5th 578 01:05:34,350 --> 01:05:36,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: class natin, yung mga 579 01:05:36,350 --> 01:05:39,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: cities, and 1st hanggang 3rd class municipalities 580 01:05:39,350 --> 01:05:43,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: can afford and can support 581 01:05:43,350 --> 01:05:46,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: their respective BFPs. 582 01:05:46,350 --> 01:05:48,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Parang ilang taon na 583 01:05:48,350 --> 01:05:50,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yung mga, lalo na yung 5th class, 584 01:05:50,350 --> 01:05:52,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: [unclear]. 585 01:05:52,350 --> 01:05:54,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Nagulat din kami ni Senate President last year 586 01:05:54,350 --> 01:05:56,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: na ganong karami pa 587 01:05:56,350 --> 01:05:58,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yung walang fire truck mismo, 588 01:05:58,350 --> 01:06:01,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: municipalities and fire stations. 589 01:06:01,350 --> 01:06:03,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Siguro pakiusap natin 590 01:06:03,350 --> 01:06:05,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: ngayon, siguro our chairman, 591 01:06:05,350 --> 01:06:07,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Senator Lacson will agree, 592 01:06:07,350 --> 01:06:09,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: dapat siguro masabi na sa BFP 593 01:06:09,350 --> 01:06:11,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: kung sino yung talagang wala, 594 01:06:11,350 --> 01:06:12,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yun ang unahin natin 595 01:06:12,350 --> 01:06:14,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: i-prioritize. 596 01:06:14,350 --> 01:06:17,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I know that sometimes legislators would want to get one 597 01:06:17,350 --> 01:06:19,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: to prioritize, para may madala sila 598 01:06:19,350 --> 01:06:21,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: sa distrito nila. Again, 599 01:06:21,350 --> 01:06:24,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yung mga cities and the first class 600 01:06:24,350 --> 01:06:27,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: municipalities and second class can afford 601 01:06:27,350 --> 01:06:30,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: to help or support their respective 602 01:06:30,350 --> 01:06:32,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: agencies like PNP and BFP. 603 01:06:32,350 --> 01:06:33,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, 604 01:06:33,350 --> 01:06:35,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: sana para ma-close natin 605 01:06:35,350 --> 01:06:37,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yung gap, I hope that you will really 606 01:06:37,350 --> 01:06:38,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: prioritize itong talagang wala. 607 01:06:38,350 --> 01:06:40,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kasi napakahirap na mag-isipin yun 608 01:06:40,350 --> 01:06:42,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: na isang munisipyo, 609 01:06:42,350 --> 01:06:43,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: isang bayan, 610 01:06:43,350 --> 01:06:45,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: talagang walang fire trucks 611 01:06:45,350 --> 01:06:46,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and a fire station. 612 01:06:46,350 --> 01:06:47,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So yun lang. 613 01:06:47,350 --> 01:06:48,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Sana unahin po natin yun. 614 01:06:49,350 --> 01:06:50,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you. 615 01:06:50,350 --> 01:06:51,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Okay. 616 01:06:51,350 --> 01:06:52,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mr. Chair. 617 01:06:52,350 --> 01:06:53,350 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yes, Senator. 618 01:06:53,350 --> 01:06:54,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: May I interject? 619 01:06:54,350 --> 01:06:56,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Para po sa Bureau of Fire. 620 01:06:56,350 --> 01:06:59,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Dito po sa nire-request ninyo ng budget, 621 01:06:59,350 --> 01:07:00,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: siyempre naglaan po 622 01:07:00,350 --> 01:07:02,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kayo ng for spare parts, 623 01:07:02,350 --> 01:07:04,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: for maintenance po ng sasakyan, 624 01:07:04,350 --> 01:07:06,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: because during last election po, 625 01:07:06,350 --> 01:07:08,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I went around, na-notice ko po 626 01:07:08,350 --> 01:07:10,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: may mga fire trucks natin 627 01:07:10,350 --> 01:07:11,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa mga probinsya, 628 01:07:11,350 --> 01:07:13,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: hindi ho gumagana. 629 01:07:13,350 --> 01:07:14,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang reason na 630 01:07:14,350 --> 01:07:16,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sinasabi ng bumbero, 631 01:07:16,350 --> 01:07:17,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na nag-aantay pa 632 01:07:17,350 --> 01:07:19,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng request dito sa main office, 633 01:07:19,350 --> 01:07:22,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or wala ho talagang nailalaan na pondo. 634 01:07:22,350 --> 01:07:23,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Hopefully, 635 01:07:23,350 --> 01:07:24,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: this year po ba 636 01:07:24,350 --> 01:07:25,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: meron tayong ilalaan 637 01:07:25,350 --> 01:07:27,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na pondo para sa mga fire trucks natin? 638 01:07:27,350 --> 01:07:28,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kasi siyempre 639 01:07:28,350 --> 01:07:29,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: habang tumatagal po 640 01:07:29,350 --> 01:07:30,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kailangan ng maintenance, 641 01:07:30,350 --> 01:07:31,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kailangan po 642 01:07:31,350 --> 01:07:32,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: lagyan ng mga pyesa. 643 01:07:32,350 --> 01:07:33,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kasi yun po yung 644 01:07:33,350 --> 01:07:36,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: naririnig ko last year 645 01:07:36,350 --> 01:07:37,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: when I went around 646 01:07:37,350 --> 01:07:38,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: during the campaign. 647 01:07:38,350 --> 01:07:40,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yun po yung sinasabi 648 01:07:40,350 --> 01:07:41,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng mga bombero natin 649 01:07:41,350 --> 01:07:42,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa mga probinsya. 650 01:07:44,350 --> 01:07:45,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Your Honors 651 01:07:45,350 --> 01:07:46,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: and Mr. Chair, 652 01:07:46,350 --> 01:07:48,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: for 2027 NEP, 653 01:07:48,350 --> 01:07:50,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: the proposal of the PFP 654 01:07:50,350 --> 01:07:52,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: under the MOOE 655 01:07:52,350 --> 01:07:53,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: that covers 656 01:07:53,350 --> 01:07:55,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: the PMS of our engines 657 01:07:55,350 --> 01:07:57,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: as well as the maintenance 658 01:07:57,350 --> 01:07:58,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: of our facilities 659 01:07:58,350 --> 01:07:59,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: is amounted to 660 01:07:59,350 --> 01:08:02,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: 3,097,000,000, 661 01:08:02,350 --> 01:08:04,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Your Honor and Mr. Chair. 662 01:08:04,350 --> 01:08:07,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: We allotted fund for PMS 663 01:08:07,350 --> 01:08:09,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: as well as PMS for engines 664 01:08:09,350 --> 01:08:12,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: as well as PMS for facilities 665 01:08:12,350 --> 01:08:13,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: and fire stations, 666 01:08:13,350 --> 01:08:14,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Mr. Chair. 667 01:08:14,350 --> 01:08:16,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Another thing, 668 01:08:16,350 --> 01:08:17,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: equipment po. 669 01:08:17,350 --> 01:08:18,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kasi may mga, 670 01:08:18,350 --> 01:08:19,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: dito po sa Metro Manila, 671 01:08:19,350 --> 01:08:20,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nakita po natin 672 01:08:20,350 --> 01:08:21,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: talagang upgraded po 673 01:08:21,350 --> 01:08:22,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung mga equipment nila, 674 01:08:22,350 --> 01:08:24,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: firefighting equipment. 675 01:08:24,350 --> 01:08:25,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Pero sa provinces po, 676 01:08:25,350 --> 01:08:26,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: parang wala. 677 01:08:26,350 --> 01:08:27,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Parang bota lang 678 01:08:27,350 --> 01:08:29,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: at saka yung parang kapote, 679 01:08:29,350 --> 01:08:31,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: wala silang mga oxygen tanks, 680 01:08:31,350 --> 01:08:33,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: wala po silang mga face masks 681 01:08:33,350 --> 01:08:35,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa mga probinsya. 682 01:08:35,350 --> 01:08:36,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Bakit po ganun? 683 01:08:36,350 --> 01:08:37,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ano hong reason ito? 684 01:08:37,350 --> 01:08:38,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Dito sa Metro Manila, 685 01:08:38,350 --> 01:08:39,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kumpleto talaga 686 01:08:39,350 --> 01:08:41,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung firefighting equipment nila, 687 01:08:41,350 --> 01:08:42,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: may oxygen tank, 688 01:08:42,350 --> 01:08:43,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kumpleto, 689 01:08:43,350 --> 01:08:44,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: may mga face masks, 690 01:08:44,350 --> 01:08:45,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: pero sa probinsya 691 01:08:45,350 --> 01:08:46,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: wala. 692 01:08:46,350 --> 01:08:47,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ano nangyari diyan? 693 01:08:47,350 --> 01:08:48,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Mr. Chair, 694 01:08:48,350 --> 01:08:49,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: the reason why, 695 01:08:49,350 --> 01:08:51,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: there is a pending procurement 696 01:08:51,350 --> 01:08:52,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: of fire trucks under SICA 697 01:08:52,350 --> 01:08:54,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: because we reviewed the specs, 698 01:08:54,350 --> 01:08:55,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: the term of reference. 699 01:08:55,350 --> 01:08:57,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: And for this time, 700 01:08:57,350 --> 01:08:58,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Mr. Chair, 701 01:08:58,350 --> 01:08:59,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Your Honor, 702 01:08:59,350 --> 01:09:00,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: we include these necessary equipments 703 01:09:00,350 --> 01:09:01,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: as part of the tools 704 01:09:01,350 --> 01:09:03,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: and equipments of the fire truck. 705 01:09:03,350 --> 01:09:04,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: The moment we buy the fire truck, 706 01:09:04,350 --> 01:09:05,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: they already have their equipment, 707 01:09:05,350 --> 01:09:06,350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Mr. Chair. 708 01:09:06,350 --> 01:09:08,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: All right. 709 01:09:08,350 --> 01:09:09,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you. 710 01:09:09,350 --> 01:09:10,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you. 711 01:09:10,350 --> 01:09:11,350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you, Mr. Chair. 712 01:09:11,350 --> 01:09:12,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, Mr. Chair. 713 01:09:12,350 --> 01:09:14,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I'll just ask my questions later 714 01:09:14,350 --> 01:09:15,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: for a second. 715 01:09:15,350 --> 01:09:16,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, 716 01:09:16,350 --> 01:09:17,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: our Senate president 717 01:09:17,350 --> 01:09:18,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and our pro tem 718 01:09:18,350 --> 01:09:20,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: can ask their questions. 719 01:09:20,350 --> 01:09:22,350 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Senator Sotto is recognized. 720 01:09:22,350 --> 01:09:23,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 721 01:09:23,350 --> 01:09:24,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: And I would like to thank 722 01:09:24,350 --> 01:09:25,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: the Senate president 723 01:09:25,350 --> 01:09:27,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: for giving his priority 724 01:09:27,350 --> 01:09:30,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: to allow me 725 01:09:30,350 --> 01:09:32,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: to take up my concern. 726 01:09:32,350 --> 01:09:34,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: My concern is practically 727 01:09:34,350 --> 01:09:36,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: a small fraction 728 01:09:36,350 --> 01:09:38,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: of the DILG budget, 729 01:09:38,350 --> 01:09:40,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: but it falls directly 730 01:09:40,350 --> 01:09:41,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: under the direct supervision 731 01:09:41,350 --> 01:09:44,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: and control of the DILG. 732 01:09:44,350 --> 01:09:45,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: So, I will 733 01:09:45,350 --> 01:09:48,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: this will not take too long. 734 01:09:48,350 --> 01:09:49,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: I just want to pick on 735 01:09:49,350 --> 01:09:52,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: the mind of the Secretary. 736 01:09:52,350 --> 01:09:54,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: So, I beg your indulgence 737 01:09:54,350 --> 01:09:55,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: and patience. 738 01:09:55,350 --> 01:09:58,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: But yesterday, 739 01:09:58,350 --> 01:09:59,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Mr. Secretary, 740 01:09:59,350 --> 01:10:02,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: we approved on second reading, 741 01:10:02,350 --> 01:10:03,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: the Senate approved 742 01:10:03,350 --> 01:10:04,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: on second reading 743 01:10:04,350 --> 01:10:06,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: the proposal to fix the term 744 01:10:06,350 --> 01:10:08,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: of the barangay 745 01:10:08,350 --> 01:10:09,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: and the SK officials 746 01:10:09,350 --> 01:10:10,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: to five years 747 01:10:10,350 --> 01:10:12,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: and in effect, 748 01:10:12,350 --> 01:10:14,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: postpone the November 2026. 749 01:10:14,350 --> 01:10:16,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: elections. 750 01:10:16,350 --> 01:10:17,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: For the record, 751 01:10:17,350 --> 01:10:19,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: I voted against it 752 01:10:19,350 --> 01:10:22,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: and for others. 753 01:10:22,350 --> 01:10:23,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: I repeatedly said 754 01:10:23,350 --> 01:10:24,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: that my opposition 755 01:10:24,350 --> 01:10:29,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: to extend the terms 756 01:10:29,350 --> 01:10:30,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: knowing the numerous 757 01:10:30,350 --> 01:10:33,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: airing BSK officials 758 01:10:33,350 --> 01:10:35,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: nationwide. 759 01:10:35,350 --> 01:10:36,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: So, 760 01:10:36,350 --> 01:10:37,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: maybe, 761 01:10:37,350 --> 01:10:38,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: it will be even more 762 01:10:38,350 --> 01:10:39,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: powerful 763 01:10:39,350 --> 01:10:40,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: knowing that 764 01:10:40,350 --> 01:10:41,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: they will be 765 01:10:41,350 --> 01:10:42,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: airing until 2028. 766 01:10:42,350 --> 01:10:43,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Because there are many 767 01:10:43,350 --> 01:10:45,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: good barangay officials, 768 01:10:45,350 --> 01:10:46,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: definitely. 769 01:10:46,350 --> 01:10:47,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Well, 770 01:10:47,350 --> 01:10:49,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: allow me to cite a few. 771 01:10:49,350 --> 01:10:51,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Very few 772 01:10:51,350 --> 01:10:52,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: from what I know 773 01:10:52,350 --> 01:10:53,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: is 774 01:10:53,350 --> 01:10:55,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: many. 775 01:10:55,350 --> 01:10:56,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Just last week, 776 01:10:56,350 --> 01:10:57,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: the Ombudsman 777 01:10:57,350 --> 01:10:58,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: dismissed 778 01:10:58,350 --> 01:11:00,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: 12 barangay officials 779 01:11:00,350 --> 01:11:01,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: in Iloilo 780 01:11:01,350 --> 01:11:02,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: for alleged 781 01:11:02,350 --> 01:11:03,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: A-X 782 01:11:03,350 --> 01:11:04,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: age scheming. 783 01:11:04,350 --> 01:11:06,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: In Pasig, 784 01:11:06,350 --> 01:11:08,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: several barangay officials 785 01:11:08,350 --> 01:11:09,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: were suspended 786 01:11:09,350 --> 01:11:11,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: for the alleged misuse 787 01:11:11,350 --> 01:11:12,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: of 100 788 01:11:12,350 --> 01:11:14,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: of 130 million 789 01:11:14,350 --> 01:11:15,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: annual budget 790 01:11:15,350 --> 01:11:16,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: and others 791 01:11:16,350 --> 01:11:17,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: over alleged 792 01:11:17,350 --> 01:11:18,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: procurement 793 01:11:18,350 --> 01:11:20,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: irregularities. 794 01:11:20,350 --> 01:11:21,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: In Makati, 795 01:11:21,350 --> 01:11:23,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Mayor Nancy Binay 796 01:11:23,350 --> 01:11:24,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: appealed to us 797 01:11:24,350 --> 01:11:26,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: just one day ago. 798 01:11:26,350 --> 01:11:27,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: She said 799 01:11:27,350 --> 01:11:28,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: that the SK 800 01:11:28,350 --> 01:11:29,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: is demanding 801 01:11:29,350 --> 01:11:30,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: 25% 802 01:11:30,350 --> 01:11:32,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: for the projects. 803 01:11:32,350 --> 01:11:33,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: And 804 01:11:33,350 --> 01:11:35,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: this January 805 01:11:35,350 --> 01:11:36,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: 2026, 806 01:11:36,350 --> 01:11:37,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: the Ombudsman 807 01:11:37,350 --> 01:11:38,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: suspended 808 01:11:38,350 --> 01:11:39,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: barangay 809 01:11:39,350 --> 01:11:40,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: for 810 01:11:40,350 --> 01:11:41,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: delayed 811 01:11:41,350 --> 01:11:42,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: payouts 812 01:11:42,350 --> 01:11:43,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: under the 813 01:11:43,350 --> 01:11:44,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Clean and Green 814 01:11:44,350 --> 01:11:45,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Program. 815 01:11:45,350 --> 01:11:46,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: And then, 816 01:11:46,350 --> 01:11:48,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: also in January, 817 01:11:48,350 --> 01:11:49,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: your office 818 01:11:49,350 --> 01:11:50,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: filed a complaint 819 01:11:50,350 --> 01:11:51,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: versus 820 01:11:51,350 --> 01:11:52,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: erring 821 01:11:52,350 --> 01:11:53,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Epal 822 01:11:53,350 --> 01:11:54,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: barangay officials. 823 01:11:54,350 --> 01:11:55,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: And 824 01:11:55,350 --> 01:11:56,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: June, 825 01:11:56,350 --> 01:11:57,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: but this was 826 01:11:57,350 --> 01:11:58,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: 2024, 827 01:11:58,350 --> 01:11:59,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: criminal case 828 01:11:59,350 --> 01:12:00,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: filed against 829 01:12:00,350 --> 01:12:01,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: officials of 830 01:12:01,350 --> 01:12:02,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Barangay Punta 831 01:12:02,350 --> 01:12:03,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: in Ganyo, 832 01:12:03,350 --> 01:12:04,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Lapulapo City 833 01:12:04,350 --> 01:12:05,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: over alleged 834 01:12:05,350 --> 01:12:06,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: anti-graft 835 01:12:06,350 --> 01:12:07,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: and ethical 836 01:12:07,350 --> 01:12:08,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: violations. 837 01:12:08,350 --> 01:12:09,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: 2024, 838 01:12:09,350 --> 01:12:10,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: again, 839 01:12:10,350 --> 01:12:11,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: your office 840 01:12:11,350 --> 01:12:12,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: proposed 841 01:12:12,350 --> 01:12:13,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: administrative 842 01:12:13,350 --> 01:12:14,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: actions 843 01:12:14,350 --> 01:12:15,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: against several 844 01:12:15,350 --> 01:12:16,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: barangay captains 845 01:12:16,350 --> 01:12:17,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: in Manila 846 01:12:17,350 --> 01:12:18,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: for failure 847 01:12:18,350 --> 01:12:19,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: to comply 848 01:12:19,350 --> 01:12:20,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: with the 849 01:12:20,350 --> 01:12:21,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Anti-Drug Abuse 850 01:12:21,350 --> 01:12:22,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Council 851 01:12:22,350 --> 01:12:23,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: reporting. 852 01:12:23,350 --> 01:12:24,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Well, 853 01:12:24,350 --> 01:12:25,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: actually, 854 01:12:25,350 --> 01:12:26,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: I proposed 855 01:12:26,350 --> 01:12:27,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: amendments 856 01:12:27,350 --> 01:12:28,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: to the bill 857 01:12:28,350 --> 01:12:29,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: that we 858 01:12:29,350 --> 01:12:30,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: the Senate 859 01:12:30,350 --> 01:12:31,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: passed last 860 01:12:31,350 --> 01:12:32,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: night 861 01:12:32,350 --> 01:12:33,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: for BSK 862 01:12:33,350 --> 01:12:34,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: officials 863 01:12:34,350 --> 01:12:35,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: to be 864 01:12:35,350 --> 01:12:36,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: automatically 865 01:12:36,350 --> 01:12:37,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: prevented 866 01:12:37,350 --> 01:12:38,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: from 867 01:12:38,350 --> 01:12:39,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: exercising 868 01:12:39,350 --> 01:12:40,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: active 869 01:12:40,350 --> 01:12:41,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: duties 870 01:12:41,350 --> 01:12:42,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: of 871 01:12:42,350 --> 01:12:43,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: capacity 872 01:12:43,350 --> 01:12:44,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: while their 873 01:12:44,350 --> 01:12:45,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: cases are 874 01:12:45,350 --> 01:12:46,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: pending. 875 01:12:46,350 --> 01:12:47,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: And 876 01:12:47,350 --> 01:12:48,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: so, 877 01:12:48,350 --> 01:12:49,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: can I get your 878 01:12:49,350 --> 01:12:50,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: comments on that, 879 01:12:50,350 --> 01:12:51,350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Mr. Secretary? 880 01:12:51,350 --> 01:12:52,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Your Honor, 881 01:12:52,350 --> 01:12:53,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: there are 882 01:12:53,350 --> 01:12:54,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 42,000 883 01:12:54,350 --> 01:12:55,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: barangays 884 01:12:55,350 --> 01:12:56,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in this 885 01:12:56,350 --> 01:12:57,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: country. 886 01:12:57,350 --> 01:12:58,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: You cited 887 01:12:58,350 --> 01:12:59,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: a few 888 01:12:59,350 --> 01:13:00,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: egregious 889 01:13:00,350 --> 01:13:01,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: acts 890 01:13:01,350 --> 01:13:02,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of 891 01:13:02,350 --> 01:13:03,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: barangay officials. 892 01:13:03,350 --> 01:13:04,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I, 893 01:13:04,350 --> 01:13:05,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: if 894 01:13:05,350 --> 01:13:06,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: my 895 01:13:06,350 --> 01:13:07,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: honest 896 01:13:07,350 --> 01:13:07,860 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: opinion is 897 01:13:07,860 --> 01:13:08,780 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that those 898 01:13:08,780 --> 01:13:09,500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: cited were 899 01:13:09,500 --> 01:13:10,360 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: few and 900 01:13:10,360 --> 01:13:10,870 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: far in 901 01:13:10,870 --> 01:13:11,380 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: between compared 902 01:13:11,380 --> 01:13:11,890 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to the 903 01:13:11,890 --> 01:13:12,450 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 42,000. 904 01:13:12,450 --> 01:13:13,240 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But our 905 01:13:13,240 --> 01:13:13,780 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: bigger problem 906 01:13:13,780 --> 01:13:14,340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is the 907 01:13:14,340 --> 01:13:16,100 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: SK officials, 908 01:13:16,100 --> 01:13:16,860 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Your Honor. 909 01:13:16,860 --> 01:13:18,980 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: In one 910 01:13:18,980 --> 01:13:19,870 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: term, sir, 911 01:13:19,870 --> 01:13:20,700 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: after one 912 01:13:20,700 --> 01:13:21,440 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: year of 913 01:13:21,440 --> 01:13:22,030 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: their election, 914 01:13:22,030 --> 01:13:22,880 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 50% 915 01:13:22,880 --> 01:13:23,390 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the 916 01:13:23,390 --> 01:13:24,260 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: SKs are 917 01:13:24,260 --> 01:13:24,770 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: no longer 918 01:13:24,770 --> 01:13:26,140 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: functioning. They 919 01:13:26,140 --> 01:13:26,650 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: either got 920 01:13:26,650 --> 01:13:27,900 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: married, they 921 01:13:27,900 --> 01:13:29,500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: took a 922 01:13:29,500 --> 01:13:30,160 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: job, or 923 01:13:30,160 --> 01:13:30,780 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: they started 924 01:13:30,780 --> 01:13:31,600 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: studying in 925 01:13:31,600 --> 01:13:33,400 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: another LGU. 926 01:13:33,400 --> 01:13:35,780 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, that 927 01:13:35,780 --> 01:13:36,500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is part 928 01:13:36,500 --> 01:13:37,010 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the 929 01:13:37,010 --> 01:13:37,660 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: problem because 930 01:13:37,660 --> 01:13:39,440 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: they extended 931 01:13:39,440 --> 01:13:39,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the age 932 01:13:39,950 --> 01:13:40,550 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to 25. 933 01:13:40,550 --> 01:13:41,620 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It used 934 01:13:41,620 --> 01:13:42,130 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to be 935 01:13:42,130 --> 01:13:42,640 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: up to 936 01:13:42,640 --> 01:13:44,300 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 18 and 937 01:13:44,300 --> 01:13:44,860 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: now when 938 01:13:44,860 --> 01:13:45,370 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: they extended 939 01:13:45,370 --> 01:13:45,880 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: it to 940 01:13:45,880 --> 01:13:46,720 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 25, the 941 01:13:46,720 --> 01:13:48,080 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: rules got 942 01:13:48,080 --> 01:13:48,840 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: skewed and 943 01:13:48,840 --> 01:13:50,140 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the officials 944 01:13:50,140 --> 01:13:52,400 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: elected also 945 01:13:52,400 --> 01:13:53,100 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: got skewed. 946 01:13:57,350 --> 01:13:58,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Furthermore, 947 01:13:58,350 --> 01:13:59,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the 948 01:13:59,350 --> 01:14:00,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: bigger 949 01:14:00,350 --> 01:14:01,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: problem 950 01:14:01,350 --> 01:14:02,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: arose 951 01:14:02,350 --> 01:14:03,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: when 952 01:14:03,350 --> 01:14:04,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the 953 01:14:04,350 --> 01:14:05,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: COA 954 01:14:05,350 --> 01:14:06,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: gave 955 01:14:06,350 --> 01:14:07,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: fiscal 956 01:14:07,350 --> 01:14:08,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: autonomy 957 01:14:08,350 --> 01:14:09,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to the 958 01:14:09,350 --> 01:14:10,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: SKs 959 01:14:10,350 --> 01:14:11,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: without the 960 01:14:11,350 --> 01:14:12,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: supervision 961 01:14:12,350 --> 01:14:13,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the 962 01:14:13,350 --> 01:14:14,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: barangay 963 01:14:14,350 --> 01:14:15,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: captain. 964 01:14:15,350 --> 01:14:16,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Some people 965 01:14:16,350 --> 01:14:17,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: thought that 966 01:14:17,350 --> 01:14:18,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: it would 967 01:14:18,350 --> 01:14:19,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: remove them 968 01:14:19,350 --> 01:14:20,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: from the 969 01:14:20,350 --> 01:14:21,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: clutches 970 01:14:21,350 --> 01:14:22,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the 971 01:14:22,350 --> 01:14:23,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: barangay 972 01:14:23,350 --> 01:14:24,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: captain, 973 01:14:24,350 --> 01:14:25,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: but it 974 01:14:25,350 --> 01:14:26,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: acted 975 01:14:26,350 --> 01:14:27,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in 976 01:14:27,350 --> 01:14:28,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: reverse. 977 01:14:28,350 --> 01:14:29,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So 978 01:14:29,350 --> 01:14:30,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: if 979 01:14:30,350 --> 01:14:31,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: there 980 01:14:31,350 --> 01:14:32,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: were any reforms 981 01:14:32,350 --> 01:14:33,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we should do, 982 01:14:33,350 --> 01:14:34,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: it is mostly around 983 01:14:34,350 --> 01:14:35,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the SK's age 984 01:14:35,350 --> 01:14:36,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and their fiscal autonomy 985 01:14:36,350 --> 01:14:39,340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we have to fix. 986 01:14:41,100 --> 01:14:42,500 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Um, I saw your interview 987 01:14:42,500 --> 01:14:44,500 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: with Luchi Cruz 988 01:14:44,500 --> 01:14:45,180 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Valdez, 989 01:14:45,180 --> 01:14:46,700 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: and you mentioned 990 01:14:46,700 --> 01:14:47,740 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: that you are 991 01:14:47,740 --> 01:14:48,440 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: contemplating, 992 01:14:48,440 --> 01:14:49,120 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: or I think 993 01:14:49,120 --> 01:14:50,040 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: studying the 994 01:14:50,040 --> 01:14:51,220 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: removal of SK 995 01:14:51,220 --> 01:14:52,940 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: so that you 996 01:14:52,940 --> 01:14:53,840 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: reduce the power 997 01:14:53,840 --> 01:14:55,000 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: of barangay captains 998 01:14:55,000 --> 01:14:55,880 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: because a lot of 999 01:14:55,880 --> 01:14:56,740 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: them have abused 1000 01:14:56,740 --> 01:14:57,420 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: their authority, 1001 01:14:57,580 --> 01:14:58,280 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: according to you, 1002 01:14:58,280 --> 01:15:00,500 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: to a point 1003 01:15:00,500 --> 01:15:01,840 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: of being agents 1004 01:15:01,840 --> 01:15:03,360 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: of blocking change. 1005 01:15:03,360 --> 01:15:04,420 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Something to that effect. 1006 01:15:04,780 --> 01:15:06,960 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. 1007 01:15:06,960 --> 01:15:10,400 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I am in constant talks with the telco companies. 1008 01:15:10,400 --> 01:15:17,240 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And one big reason why our telephony service in the Philippines is underserved is because 1009 01:15:17,240 --> 01:15:26,720 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the barangay captains hold enormous powers over the location of the towers, so instead of putting the towers in this for the service of the communities 1010 01:15:26,720 --> 01:15:34,000 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the barangay captains either hostage the towers by asking for money or reject it outright delaying 1011 01:15:34,000 --> 01:15:40,880 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: them the rollout of the communications towers for our telcos so there are matters which we have to 1012 01:15:40,880 --> 01:15:47,440 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: control the barangay captains on their amount of their power um there is one barangay in benguet 1013 01:15:47,440 --> 01:15:55,760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: which is uh a mining claim has been approved and all due diligence has been done it has proven it 1014 01:15:55,760 --> 01:15:56,320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: has over 1015 01:15:57,600 --> 01:16:03,840 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: five billion dollars worth of gold underneath but because of one and it would help the country's 1016 01:16:03,840 --> 01:16:10,800 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: economy greatly but it is being held up by because one barangay captain said no to the 1017 01:16:10,800 --> 01:16:18,640 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: establishment of the of the industry so these are things that are that we have to take cognizance of 1018 01:16:18,640 --> 01:16:25,120 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and perhaps uh have an override power over the decisions that the barangay captains make 1019 01:16:26,720 --> 01:16:30,000 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: yes so the the amendment that i proposed was carried 1020 01:16:30,960 --> 01:16:37,200 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: there might be a tweak or something before the third reading but we were hoping that 1021 01:16:37,920 --> 01:16:45,200 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: it will be carried even in the bicom if ever that that proposal to postpone the elections is 1022 01:16:45,200 --> 01:16:55,120 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: indeed passed or signed by the president um and um you said that the ombudsman may dismiss 1023 01:16:56,720 --> 01:17:03,840 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: on substantiated complaint have the uh have you have uh do you have a list of barangay officials 1024 01:17:03,840 --> 01:17:10,240 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: who were actually dismissed how many are they or suspended this year and how many of these 1025 01:17:10,240 --> 01:17:14,900 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: complaints came from ordinary citizens rather than the department 1026 01:17:14,900 --> 01:17:16,480 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: i'm sorry sir we do not have the 1027 01:17:16,480 --> 01:17:22,160 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: exact list but uh perhaps in these the next deliberations we will bring in we will bring 1028 01:17:22,160 --> 01:17:25,120 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in the complete list with us all right uh 1029 01:17:26,720 --> 01:17:34,000 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: the department's uh barangay development plan i understand runs on a three-year cycle yes sir but 1030 01:17:34,000 --> 01:17:40,640 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: uh the principal argument for a five-year term is that the officials need more time to complete 1031 01:17:40,640 --> 01:17:48,240 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: their projects but if the plan itself covers only three years uh determined plan will not line up so 1032 01:17:48,240 --> 01:17:55,520 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: does the department uh intend to revise its uh planning and budgeting guidelines yes sir when we 1033 01:17:55,520 --> 01:17:56,560 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: made this budget the 1034 01:17:57,520 --> 01:18:03,760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: deliberations over the uh barangay term term limits have not been set yet so we will adjust 1035 01:18:03,760 --> 01:18:10,960 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: according to how the law is passed all right a five-year term with the two consecutive 1036 01:18:10,960 --> 01:18:17,280 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: terms means one barangay captain may sit for 10 years yes sir between elections 1037 01:18:18,320 --> 01:18:26,000 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: recall has almost never been used in the barangay level um is there a proposal by the department 1038 01:18:26,720 --> 01:18:36,000 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: about the ability or some kind of accountability mechanism um uh sir the koa's uh ability to monitor 1039 01:18:36,000 --> 01:18:43,360 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the barangay is what we have to enhance her uh there are 42 000 barangays and uh i think koa is 1040 01:18:43,360 --> 01:18:47,280 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: overwhelmed with the work that they have to do in monitoring the disbursements of each and every 1041 01:18:47,280 --> 01:18:55,120 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: barangay so that is the best way to manage the situation otherwise we will rely on the 1042 01:18:56,720 --> 01:19:04,480 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: various uh stakeholders but rarely do we get complaints uh of substantive nature that we 1043 01:19:04,480 --> 01:19:12,560 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: can act on because we we will act only on matters which are uh deliberated upon have factual basis 1044 01:19:12,560 --> 01:19:20,140 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: and have documents to back up their claims all right just one more point secretary 1045 01:19:21,900 --> 01:19:28,620 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: an sk candidate must be at least um 18 but not more than 24 years old on election day right 1046 01:19:28,700 --> 01:19:37,740 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: yes sir now the present set was elected in 2022. yes sir if they remain until december 2028 1047 01:19:38,300 --> 01:19:44,380 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: some of them will be 29 or 30 years old and still sitting as youth representatives 1048 01:19:45,420 --> 01:19:52,140 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: does the department consider that acceptable and if not what is your recommendation to us 1049 01:19:52,140 --> 01:19:57,660 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: my recommendation sir is to bring it back to 15 to 19 years old so that they would still be staying 1050 01:19:58,700 --> 01:20:03,500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in the division and my recommendation because at 28 29 1051 01:20:08,380 --> 01:20:15,420 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: representative any more of their constituents uh i also recommend that fiscal autonomy be removed by 1052 01:20:15,420 --> 01:20:22,140 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the koa so that uh the barangay captain or the berkey council can watch over them i think that 1053 01:20:24,060 --> 01:20:27,980 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the fiscal responsibility of the sk is not fully formed yet 1054 01:20:28,700 --> 01:20:32,840 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and they are subject to the manipulation of so many factors. 1055 01:20:32,840 --> 01:20:35,680 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We see abuses from Dasmari?as Village, 1056 01:20:35,680 --> 01:20:39,500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: who asked for 30% of the catering bill 1057 01:20:39,500 --> 01:20:41,880 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that was paid for for an occasion. 1058 01:20:41,880 --> 01:20:44,180 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We saw falsification of public documents 1059 01:20:44,180 --> 01:20:45,860 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: from Magallanes Village. 1060 01:20:45,860 --> 01:20:48,760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: These are first class villages with big budgets 1061 01:20:48,760 --> 01:20:51,260 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and even though they came from rich families, 1062 01:20:51,260 --> 01:20:53,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: they still learn to abuse precisely 1063 01:20:53,580 --> 01:20:55,080 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because of their physical autonomy. 1064 01:20:55,080 --> 01:20:59,760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So I think they should go back to 15 to 19 years old 1065 01:20:59,760 --> 01:21:02,980 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and then remove the physical autonomy from the SK. 1066 01:21:04,060 --> 01:21:04,900 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Thank you. 1067 01:21:04,900 --> 01:21:05,740 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Thank you for that. 1068 01:21:05,740 --> 01:21:08,640 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Mr. Secretary, I agree with you 1069 01:21:08,640 --> 01:21:12,980 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: because, well, yesterday I had a slip of the tongue. 1070 01:21:18,980 --> 01:21:19,820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. 1071 01:21:19,820 --> 01:21:24,720 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: But do you agree with me that if ever this bill is passed, 1072 01:21:24,720 --> 01:21:28,120 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: we should not allow those with cases to sit 1073 01:21:29,780 --> 01:21:31,320 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: and they're like a holding over? 1074 01:21:31,340 --> 01:21:32,360 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. 1075 01:21:32,360 --> 01:21:34,460 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Pending cases? 1076 01:21:34,460 --> 01:21:36,940 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I totally agree, sir. 1077 01:21:36,940 --> 01:21:40,940 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It has come to a point, sir, that running for SK 1078 01:21:40,940 --> 01:21:46,940 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: has reached the same age as running for Governor. 1079 01:21:48,620 --> 01:21:51,220 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The minimum age for running for Governor is 29. 1080 01:21:51,220 --> 01:21:52,860 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: After, is 23. 1081 01:21:52,860 --> 01:21:54,700 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And to run for SK is... 1082 01:21:54,720 --> 01:22:04,880 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: between 18 and 29 so you see the variance of what their responsibilities are so i i truly believe 1083 01:22:04,880 --> 01:22:10,720 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that it should be brought back to the 15 to 19 years old if now that you reach 29 years old i 1084 01:22:10,720 --> 01:22:16,720 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: think 70 percent of the sks of this country will no longer be in a sitting and then through one of 1085 01:22:16,720 --> 01:22:17,900 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: their positions 1086 01:22:17,900 --> 01:22:21,760 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: all right thank you sir thank you uh thank you very much thank you mr chairman 1087 01:22:21,760 --> 01:22:26,200 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: sir back to the senate president 1088 01:22:26,200 --> 01:22:29,480 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: thank you very much mr chairman mr chairman i just want to get an 1089 01:22:29,480 --> 01:22:36,200 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: update i remember during last time there was a move by the ilg to purchase a building 1090 01:22:37,720 --> 01:22:45,400 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: may i get an update on that because that seems to me seems to be a novel idea 1091 01:22:47,080 --> 01:22:52,520 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: to instead of government building a building which takes time 1092 01:22:53,240 --> 01:23:01,080 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: um government should just look at look for existing buildings that are not occupied 1093 01:23:01,080 --> 01:23:10,360 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: and purchase the building ready to move in and ready to be occupied so may i get an update on 1094 01:23:10,360 --> 01:23:16,360 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: that project i remember talking to the secretary about that project thank you very much sir um the 1095 01:23:16,360 --> 01:23:22,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: building's transaction has been completed under a multi-year contractual agreement between the gsis 1096 01:23:22,040 --> 01:23:22,840 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and the dbm 1097 01:23:24,200 --> 01:23:31,320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the total the building is located in pasay in the entertainment city area it used to be a pogo 1098 01:23:31,320 --> 01:23:37,720 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: building but was abandoned eventually it was purchased at a very low price of 80 000 pesos 1099 01:23:37,720 --> 01:23:43,720 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: per square meter with one thousand one hundred parking spaces compared to our current building 1100 01:23:43,720 --> 01:23:52,680 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: which is 27 floors with one elevator and only 60 parking spaces uh answer 1101 01:23:53,480 --> 01:23:59,800 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: just to uh not to make too much light of this matter the dialg is a tenant of our 1102 01:24:00,680 --> 01:24:07,320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: subsidy so the it is napalcom which owns the building but we are paying rent to the 1103 01:24:08,920 --> 01:24:16,120 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to we are paying rent to napalm with that building uh there are other uh government offices who do 1104 01:24:16,120 --> 01:24:21,800 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: not have their own buildings um like the department of justice which is our co-locator in the building 1105 01:24:21,800 --> 01:24:23,160 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is a tenant of uk 1106 01:24:23,240 --> 01:24:33,960 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in manila uh the soldier is renting bti is renting uh the senate itself is renting so it's about high 1107 01:24:33,960 --> 01:24:40,760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: time that the government should no longer rent and buy and uh buy their own facilities you have 1108 01:24:40,760 --> 01:24:47,720 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: already moved into that not yet sir the contract of award for the construction was uh september 1109 01:24:47,720 --> 01:24:57,080 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: uh yeah it was september 9 so we expect to move in by maybe the first or second week of december 1110 01:24:57,080 --> 01:25:01,320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because it's just a fit out it's just ordering the furniture and changing a few of the flooring and 1111 01:25:01,320 --> 01:25:08,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: but in terms of uh uh the transaction the government has completely bought out that 1112 01:25:08,040 --> 01:25:09,300 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: building 1113 01:25:09,300 --> 01:25:09,820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: yes yes we have 1114 01:25:09,820 --> 01:25:12,100 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: oh right i think it's through gsis 1115 01:25:12,100 --> 01:25:14,680 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: yes through gsis because the uh 1116 01:25:14,680 --> 01:25:17,640 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the ilg has no corporate powers to take out the 1117 01:25:17,720 --> 01:25:24,280 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: loan uh to buy a building and the uh the government has no fiscal space to accommodate 1118 01:25:24,280 --> 01:25:30,200 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: our requests so we went through the gsis in order to complete this and then the ilg and the og will 1119 01:25:30,200 --> 01:25:36,200 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: page yes uh through a multi-year contractual agreement is that already incorporated here 1120 01:25:36,200 --> 01:25:41,960 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: in the budget yes it is sir how much is the is the amortization for next year 1121 01:25:43,560 --> 01:25:45,320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: one 1.5 billion per year sir 1122 01:25:50,000 --> 01:25:50,240 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: yes 1123 01:25:50,240 --> 01:26:07,840 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: so every year 1124 01:26:09,760 --> 01:26:13,440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: actually mr president 1992 was the first groundbreaking 1125 01:26:15,200 --> 01:26:15,840 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: groundbreaking 1126 01:26:15,840 --> 01:26:22,880 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: uh 1127 01:26:29,360 --> 01:26:36,000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: budget so i think um you have to uh look at other modalities uh to build buildings government 1128 01:26:36,000 --> 01:26:42,400 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: offices and I think this is a different model because it was GSIS who bought the building 1129 01:26:42,400 --> 01:26:44,200 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. 1130 01:26:44,200 --> 01:26:45,680 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: G2G. 1131 01:26:45,840 --> 01:26:54,080 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: so it's really a a modality that is i think first time it is the first time sir that we 1132 01:26:54,080 --> 01:26:59,200 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: such uh transactions occurred yeah and i think uh definitely advantageous advantages of the 1133 01:26:59,200 --> 01:27:06,160 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: government its cost is it's a lead certified building it has eight functioning elevators per 1134 01:27:06,160 --> 01:27:14,160 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: building so 16 oh no nine per building so that's uh 17 elevators the 19 elevators 1135 01:27:14,160 --> 01:27:21,360 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: uh compared to the two that we currently have in the napoleon building and mostly with one working 1136 01:27:23,600 --> 01:27:31,600 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: at the consistent level so hopefully you will see a better service from the dlg once we move 1137 01:27:31,600 --> 01:27:35,280 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: offices sir right thank you thank you for that update i'll go through some 1138 01:27:35,920 --> 01:27:39,440 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: policy questions i'll start off with the bfp 1139 01:27:41,500 --> 01:28:01,500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Dito sa COA report. Na-flag na rin namin ito last time, but I'll flag it again. Itong issue with PITC. May na-transfer na pondo. Matagal na ito, 2017. 1140 01:28:01,760 --> 01:28:07,280 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: agency construction of typical fire station building 104 million 1141 01:28:08,160 --> 01:28:10,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: tapos 1142 01:28:10,160 --> 01:28:12,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: meron na namang transfer 1143 01:28:12,160 --> 01:28:14,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: the same year, 2017, 787 million. 1144 01:28:14,160 --> 01:28:16,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: so total of 1145 01:28:16,160 --> 01:28:18,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 892 million 1146 01:28:18,160 --> 01:28:20,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: na na-transfer sa PITC. 1147 01:28:20,160 --> 01:28:22,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Pero apparently, 1148 01:28:22,160 --> 01:28:24,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: only nine out of the 1149 01:28:24,160 --> 01:28:26,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 98 projects 1150 01:28:26,160 --> 01:28:28,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ang 1151 01:28:28,160 --> 01:28:30,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: natapos. 1152 01:28:30,160 --> 01:28:34,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: and this is already going in its 10th year anniversary 1153 01:28:34,160 --> 01:28:36,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So ano bang 1154 01:28:36,160 --> 01:28:38,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: naayos ba 1155 01:28:38,160 --> 01:28:40,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: itong problema nga ito? 1156 01:28:40,160 --> 01:28:42,160 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Mr. Chair, thank you. 1157 01:28:42,160 --> 01:28:44,160 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Out of the PITC project, 1158 01:28:44,160 --> 01:28:46,160 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: meron na tayong 1159 01:28:46,160 --> 01:28:48,160 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: 65 waiting for the release of SARO. 1160 01:28:48,160 --> 01:28:52,160 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: It's under the evaluation of the DBM. 1161 01:28:52,700 --> 01:28:54,600 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Mayroon na tayong na-terminate 1162 01:28:54,600 --> 01:28:56,800 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: kasi iniwan na ho ng mga contractor natin. 1163 01:28:57,700 --> 01:29:02,200 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Mayroon na tayong natapos naman na siyam. 1164 01:29:02,800 --> 01:29:04,800 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: All in all po, Mr. Chair, 1165 01:29:04,800 --> 01:29:06,400 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: ito pong mga na-terminate 1166 01:29:06,400 --> 01:29:08,000 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: is nire-review po namin 1167 01:29:08,000 --> 01:29:10,300 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: for a request of another funding 1168 01:29:10,300 --> 01:29:11,500 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: to resume the construction 1169 01:29:11,500 --> 01:29:12,500 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: of these fire stations. 1170 01:29:12,500 --> 01:29:15,000 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Pero yung 65 po, Mr. Chair, 1171 01:29:15,000 --> 01:29:19,900 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: we're just waiting for the release of SARO because it's under evaluation from the DBM. 1172 01:29:20,500 --> 01:29:26,500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: I thought the whole reason bakit tinransfer sa PITC 1173 01:29:26,500 --> 01:29:28,500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: para mas mabilis yung 1174 01:29:28,500 --> 01:29:30,500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: bidding process. 1175 01:29:30,500 --> 01:29:34,000 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Yung procurement process, Mr. Chair, 1176 01:29:34,000 --> 01:29:36,000 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: can be fast-tracked, 1177 01:29:36,000 --> 01:29:39,500 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: but unfortunately, instead of getting the result, 1178 01:29:40,500 --> 01:29:42,000 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: it resulted to 1179 01:29:42,000 --> 01:29:44,300 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: terminations and unfinished 1180 01:29:44,300 --> 01:29:45,800 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: projects, Mr. Chair, with all due respect. 1181 01:29:45,800 --> 01:29:48,000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Correct. So 1182 01:29:48,000 --> 01:29:50,000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: dito sa 892, 1183 01:29:50,000 --> 01:29:52,000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ilan ang natitira na lang? I would assume 1184 01:29:52,000 --> 01:29:54,000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: na yung na-terminate ninyo, 1185 01:29:54,000 --> 01:29:55,700 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: may nabayaran na yan, may down payment na? 1186 01:29:55,700 --> 01:29:56,300 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Yes, Mr. Chair, 1187 01:29:56,300 --> 01:29:56,900 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: yung mga 1188 01:29:56,900 --> 01:29:57,500 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: mobilization 1189 01:29:57,500 --> 01:29:58,100 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: and certain 1190 01:29:58,100 --> 01:29:58,700 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: percent 1191 01:29:58,700 --> 01:29:59,300 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: of the 1192 01:29:59,300 --> 01:30:00,000 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: construction 1193 01:30:00,000 --> 01:30:01,680 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: cost, nabayaran po natin. 1194 01:30:02,260 --> 01:30:03,980 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Just very unfortunate, there are 1195 01:30:03,980 --> 01:30:06,140 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: abandoned constructions or projects. 1196 01:30:06,760 --> 01:30:08,240 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: But we do our best 1197 01:30:08,240 --> 01:30:09,020 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: to again 1198 01:30:09,020 --> 01:30:12,220 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: resume the constructions out 1199 01:30:12,220 --> 01:30:14,120 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: of the provided funding for the 1200 01:30:14,120 --> 01:30:15,820 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: BFP, Mr. Chair and Your Honors. 1201 01:30:16,220 --> 01:30:17,440 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So dalawang 1202 01:30:17,440 --> 01:30:20,040 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: issue dito, 1203 01:30:20,180 --> 01:30:21,760 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: yung sinasabi yung SARO, 1204 01:30:21,900 --> 01:30:23,980 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: hindi pa nalalabas. How come hindi siya 1205 01:30:23,980 --> 01:30:25,600 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: nalabas? We're just waiting 1206 01:30:25,600 --> 01:30:27,620 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: for the release from the DBM kasi 1207 01:30:27,620 --> 01:30:29,920 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: in-evaluate po nila yung 65 fire stations 1208 01:30:29,920 --> 01:30:31,680 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Your Honor. And hopefully it can be out 1209 01:30:31,680 --> 01:30:33,820 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: within this year. That is included 1210 01:30:33,820 --> 01:30:35,720 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: in the 892 million? 1211 01:30:36,380 --> 01:30:37,980 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Yes, Your Honor. Yung pong kasama 1212 01:30:37,980 --> 01:30:39,580 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: po dun sa pondo po na 1213 01:30:39,580 --> 01:30:40,740 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: binigay po sa PITC. 1214 01:30:43,300 --> 01:30:44,180 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I think 1215 01:30:44,180 --> 01:30:46,300 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: this practice 1216 01:30:46,300 --> 01:30:47,360 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: should be stopped already. 1217 01:30:47,360 --> 01:30:49,360 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: That the 1218 01:30:49,360 --> 01:30:51,500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: BFP course, it's procurement 1219 01:30:51,500 --> 01:30:52,640 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: through the PITC. 1220 01:30:53,300 --> 01:30:54,820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Obviously, it does not work. 1221 01:30:55,220 --> 01:30:56,600 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And obviously, as a policy, 1222 01:30:57,020 --> 01:30:59,160 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we will issue now 1223 01:30:59,160 --> 01:30:59,680 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: a directive. 1224 01:30:59,920 --> 01:31:01,460 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: To stop that kind of practice. 1225 01:31:01,880 --> 01:31:03,800 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I don't think the PITC is in the business 1226 01:31:03,800 --> 01:31:05,960 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of procuring government 1227 01:31:05,960 --> 01:31:07,260 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: or construction 1228 01:31:07,260 --> 01:31:09,180 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in the construction of government buildings. 1229 01:31:09,840 --> 01:31:11,700 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So I think this was flawed from the start 1230 01:31:11,700 --> 01:31:13,060 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that they passed through the PITC. 1231 01:31:14,200 --> 01:31:16,080 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And meron ba kayong 1232 01:31:16,080 --> 01:31:17,920 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: did you pursue 1233 01:31:17,920 --> 01:31:19,760 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: any legal action against 1234 01:31:19,760 --> 01:31:20,820 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: these contractors 1235 01:31:20,820 --> 01:31:23,280 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: or even PITC themselves? 1236 01:31:24,220 --> 01:31:25,340 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Some of the 1237 01:31:25,340 --> 01:31:27,800 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: contractors are blacklisted. 1238 01:31:27,800 --> 01:31:28,440 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: And 1239 01:31:28,440 --> 01:31:29,760 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: the 1240 01:31:29,920 --> 01:31:32,540 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: under litigation that we have resolved, 1241 01:31:32,540 --> 01:31:35,260 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: but that is not really 1242 01:31:35,260 --> 01:31:36,500 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: their job. 1243 01:31:36,500 --> 01:31:37,640 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: We have blacklisted them. 1244 01:31:37,640 --> 01:31:38,500 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Your Honor. 1245 01:31:38,780 --> 01:31:40,140 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: We will submit to us 1246 01:31:40,140 --> 01:31:43,720 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: the list of blacklisted contractors. 1247 01:31:43,720 --> 01:31:45,060 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: We will submit, Your Honor, 1248 01:31:45,120 --> 01:31:46,960 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: the updated list and the actions 1249 01:31:46,960 --> 01:31:48,620 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: taken to those contractors, Your Honor. 1250 01:31:49,180 --> 01:31:50,820 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, magkano na lang natitira 1251 01:31:50,820 --> 01:31:52,280 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Fire Chief 1252 01:31:52,280 --> 01:31:54,340 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: out of that 892? 1253 01:31:58,440 --> 01:32:00,120 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Magkano na lang usable amount? 1254 01:32:00,180 --> 01:32:02,220 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Around 60 million, Your Honor. 1255 01:32:02,400 --> 01:32:02,800 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Yung pwede naman ito. 1256 01:32:02,800 --> 01:32:02,880 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, magkano na lang natitira? 1257 01:32:02,880 --> 01:32:03,760 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Pwede po natin gamitin. 1258 01:32:03,860 --> 01:32:05,700 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: 60 million, Your Honor. 1259 01:32:05,700 --> 01:32:06,540 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 60 na lang natira? 1260 01:32:06,800 --> 01:32:07,420 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Yes, Your Honor. 1261 01:32:07,540 --> 01:32:09,920 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, out of the 892, 1262 01:32:10,060 --> 01:32:11,540 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 60 million na lang 1263 01:32:11,540 --> 01:32:12,560 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ang pwedeng magamit? 1264 01:32:12,580 --> 01:32:13,220 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Yes, Your Honor. 1265 01:32:13,380 --> 01:32:14,740 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Yung 65 naman po na 1266 01:32:14,740 --> 01:32:16,120 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: hinihingi ako namin sa araw 1267 01:32:16,120 --> 01:32:16,920 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: nasa DBM po yun 1268 01:32:16,920 --> 01:32:17,880 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: for evaluation, Your Honor. 1269 01:32:18,580 --> 01:32:19,460 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, in other words, 1270 01:32:19,580 --> 01:32:22,460 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: yung 800 1271 01:32:22,460 --> 01:32:26,400 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 830 plus million 1272 01:32:26,400 --> 01:32:27,480 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: na wala na? 1273 01:32:27,480 --> 01:32:29,640 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Yung iba pong amount, Your Honor, 1274 01:32:29,640 --> 01:32:31,300 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: was reverted to BTR naman po. 1275 01:32:31,540 --> 01:32:32,420 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Hindi naman o siya, 1276 01:32:32,880 --> 01:32:34,500 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: napunta lahat sa contractor 1277 01:32:34,500 --> 01:32:35,360 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: na nag-abandon po. 1278 01:32:35,400 --> 01:32:37,100 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: How much was reverted to the BTR? 1279 01:32:37,180 --> 01:32:38,000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Paano nang na-revert natin? 1280 01:32:41,860 --> 01:32:43,540 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: We will provide you the answer, Your Honor, 1281 01:32:43,660 --> 01:32:44,180 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: in a while. 1282 01:32:44,300 --> 01:32:44,660 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Sige. 1283 01:32:45,660 --> 01:32:46,660 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Hinto na natin 1284 01:32:46,660 --> 01:32:47,520 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: yung ganitong practice 1285 01:32:47,520 --> 01:32:49,480 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: and I've heard the Secretary mention 1286 01:32:49,480 --> 01:32:51,520 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: that under his watch, 1287 01:32:52,160 --> 01:32:54,380 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: wala nang ganitong practice 1288 01:32:54,380 --> 01:32:56,500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: because even kami dito sa Senate, 1289 01:32:57,360 --> 01:32:59,520 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: nagtataka kami bakit yung PITC 1290 01:32:59,520 --> 01:33:02,620 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ang nagiging de facto procurement 1291 01:33:02,620 --> 01:33:04,100 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: and construction arm 1292 01:33:04,100 --> 01:33:04,700 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ng iba. 1293 01:33:04,740 --> 01:33:05,640 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: At ibang ahensya. 1294 01:33:06,420 --> 01:33:07,800 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And nag-charge pa sila 1295 01:33:07,800 --> 01:33:08,760 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ng management fee 1296 01:33:08,760 --> 01:33:09,900 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: on top of that. 1297 01:33:10,240 --> 01:33:11,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Well, in fact, 1298 01:33:11,280 --> 01:33:12,600 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: the agencies themselves, 1299 01:33:12,820 --> 01:33:13,900 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: mayroon namang capability 1300 01:33:13,900 --> 01:33:15,760 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: to buy, 1301 01:33:15,880 --> 01:33:16,420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: to procure, 1302 01:33:16,680 --> 01:33:17,400 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: to construct. 1303 01:33:17,640 --> 01:33:19,920 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, it's really an anomaly. 1304 01:33:20,360 --> 01:33:22,200 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, it is a bypass of the system 1305 01:33:22,200 --> 01:33:24,640 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: so that it will be, 1306 01:33:25,060 --> 01:33:26,880 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: well, I do not want to point fingers 1307 01:33:26,880 --> 01:33:27,760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: at who's responsible 1308 01:33:27,760 --> 01:33:29,640 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: but it seems to be a bypass 1309 01:33:29,640 --> 01:33:30,260 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the system 1310 01:33:30,260 --> 01:33:31,560 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: so that the transactions 1311 01:33:31,560 --> 01:33:32,280 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: will be faster. 1312 01:33:33,100 --> 01:33:34,460 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And that's why I said that 1313 01:33:34,460 --> 01:33:35,600 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: when I entered the institution, 1314 01:33:36,140 --> 01:33:38,000 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we took a hard look 1315 01:33:38,000 --> 01:33:39,740 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: at the procurement process 1316 01:33:39,740 --> 01:33:42,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and a lot has changed since then 1317 01:33:42,040 --> 01:33:43,820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and a lot of money has been changed. 1318 01:33:43,940 --> 01:33:45,480 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We've managed to cut procurement costs. 1319 01:33:45,880 --> 01:33:46,820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: As an example, sir, 1320 01:33:47,020 --> 01:33:48,820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the latest police vehicles 1321 01:33:48,820 --> 01:33:50,280 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we bidded out 1322 01:33:50,280 --> 01:33:51,920 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in a open bid. 1323 01:33:52,540 --> 01:33:53,560 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The winning bidder, 1324 01:33:53,960 --> 01:33:57,080 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the winning bidder's price 1325 01:33:57,080 --> 01:33:58,800 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: was 100 million less 1326 01:33:58,800 --> 01:33:59,740 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: than the next bidder. 1327 01:34:00,600 --> 01:34:02,320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We made it clear to everyone 1328 01:34:02,320 --> 01:34:03,940 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that there would be no obligations 1329 01:34:03,940 --> 01:34:05,540 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to anybody in the DILG 1330 01:34:05,540 --> 01:34:07,260 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: for those who bid 1331 01:34:07,260 --> 01:34:08,760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: but some of them did not believe 1332 01:34:08,760 --> 01:34:10,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and still bid 100 million higher 1333 01:34:10,580 --> 01:34:12,200 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: but the one that bid 1334 01:34:12,200 --> 01:34:13,120 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the 100 million lower 1335 01:34:13,120 --> 01:34:14,400 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: was the one who won the bid, sir. 1336 01:34:15,220 --> 01:34:16,800 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: In short, 1337 01:34:17,020 --> 01:34:17,560 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Secretary, 1338 01:34:17,820 --> 01:34:19,020 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: under this leadership, 1339 01:34:19,260 --> 01:34:20,720 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: wala nang transaction 1340 01:34:20,720 --> 01:34:21,880 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: with the PIPC 1341 01:34:21,880 --> 01:34:24,080 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: across the different DILG. 1342 01:34:24,540 --> 01:34:25,780 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: That is a different time, sir. 1343 01:34:26,040 --> 01:34:28,420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Yeah, this is 2017. 1344 01:34:29,120 --> 01:34:29,500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. 1345 01:34:29,500 --> 01:34:30,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It's a long time ago. 1346 01:34:30,580 --> 01:34:33,420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Thank you for those answers. 1347 01:34:33,940 --> 01:34:36,320 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: I'll go to the PNP. 1348 01:34:37,320 --> 01:34:40,300 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Almost similar situation to 1349 01:34:40,300 --> 01:34:41,740 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: and this is in the case of 1350 01:34:41,740 --> 01:34:43,540 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: yung TICAS, 1351 01:34:43,940 --> 01:34:46,320 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Chief PNP. 1352 01:34:48,620 --> 01:34:51,280 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: The arrangement before with TICAS, 1353 01:34:51,920 --> 01:34:54,220 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: yung mga infra-projects ng PNP 1354 01:34:54,220 --> 01:34:55,920 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ibinibigay sa 1355 01:34:55,920 --> 01:34:57,880 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: o hindi binibigay 1356 01:34:57,880 --> 01:35:00,500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: but nakalodge sa DPWH 1357 01:35:00,500 --> 01:35:02,940 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: at DPWH ang nagpapatayo 1358 01:35:02,940 --> 01:35:03,940 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: sa iba. 1359 01:35:03,940 --> 01:35:05,940 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Iba't ibang PNP camps 1360 01:35:05,940 --> 01:35:09,220 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: at tineturn over to sa PNP. 1361 01:35:09,980 --> 01:35:12,860 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Pero according to this COA report, 1362 01:35:13,820 --> 01:35:17,200 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: almost 8.9 billion, 1363 01:35:18,120 --> 01:35:22,080 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: this is about 331 projects 1364 01:35:22,080 --> 01:35:25,940 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: are either unrecorded, 1365 01:35:27,300 --> 01:35:29,940 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: incomplete supporting documents 1366 01:35:29,940 --> 01:35:31,080 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: or uncompleted. 1367 01:35:31,080 --> 01:35:33,920 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So about 800,000, 1368 01:35:33,940 --> 01:35:36,980 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 8.9 billion pesos. 1369 01:35:36,980 --> 01:35:39,180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And ang nangyayari kasi, 1370 01:35:39,180 --> 01:35:40,560 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: we found out last year 1371 01:35:40,560 --> 01:35:43,220 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: nung nag-budgeteering tayo 1372 01:35:43,220 --> 01:35:47,220 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: na nagkoconstruct yung DPWH, 1373 01:35:47,220 --> 01:35:49,100 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: more often than not, 1374 01:35:49,100 --> 01:35:50,180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: hindi alam ng PNP 1375 01:35:50,180 --> 01:35:52,700 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: na nagkoconstruct sila. 1376 01:35:52,700 --> 01:35:55,260 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Walang coordination on the ground. 1377 01:35:55,260 --> 01:35:56,860 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Kung natapos naman, 1378 01:35:56,860 --> 01:35:59,140 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: hindi nai-inform yung PNP. 1379 01:35:59,140 --> 01:36:00,140 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Or kung hindi natapos, 1380 01:36:00,140 --> 01:36:01,940 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: hindi rin nai-inform yung PNP. 1381 01:36:01,940 --> 01:36:03,820 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So yung project na hahang, 1382 01:36:03,940 --> 01:36:09,180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: may we get an update on this TICAS? 1383 01:36:09,180 --> 01:36:11,180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Because ang chain of thought natin 1384 01:36:11,180 --> 01:36:15,180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: is let the PNP bid out 1385 01:36:15,180 --> 01:36:19,180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: and construct infrastructure projects themselves. 1386 01:36:19,180 --> 01:36:23,180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Kasi pag tinitignan namin itong mga projects nila, 1387 01:36:23,180 --> 01:36:27,180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: mostly mga nasa iba't ibang kampo 1388 01:36:27,180 --> 01:36:31,180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: at iba't ibang PNP facilities all over the nation. 1389 01:36:31,180 --> 01:36:33,780 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So may we get an update dito po, 1390 01:36:33,780 --> 01:36:37,020 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: sa 8.9 billion 1391 01:36:37,020 --> 01:36:40,020 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: on TICAS PNP projects. 1392 01:36:40,020 --> 01:36:41,780 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Kung merong resolution dito ho 1393 01:36:41,780 --> 01:36:45,020 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: at na-reconcile with the DPWH. 1394 01:36:45,020 --> 01:36:49,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Yes, Your Honor, Mr. Chair. 1395 01:36:49,420 --> 01:36:50,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Upon my assumption, 1396 01:36:50,420 --> 01:36:56,940 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: I already accounted or asked the different units in the PNP 1397 01:36:56,940 --> 01:36:58,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: to account all of the projects 1398 01:36:58,420 --> 01:36:59,940 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: that are covered with TICAS 1399 01:36:59,940 --> 01:37:04,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: and or the convergence project, convergence project, 1400 01:37:04,420 --> 01:37:07,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: convergence plans through the DPWH, 1401 01:37:07,420 --> 01:37:10,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: being implemented by the DPWH. 1402 01:37:10,420 --> 01:37:14,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: It's true that we have requested those projects, 1403 01:37:14,420 --> 01:37:20,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: but those projects are being implemented by the DPWH, 1404 01:37:20,420 --> 01:37:22,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: especially the DPWH. 1405 01:37:22,420 --> 01:37:24,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: And so we have the data, 1406 01:37:24,420 --> 01:37:28,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: we have the corresponding inspection of those projects, 1407 01:37:28,420 --> 01:37:30,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: particularly constructions. 1408 01:37:30,420 --> 01:37:32,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: And we made it clear that, 1409 01:37:32,420 --> 01:37:33,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: pagkakataon, 1410 01:37:33,420 --> 01:37:34,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: pagkakataon, 1411 01:37:34,420 --> 01:37:36,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: pagka hindi natapos yung project, 1412 01:37:36,420 --> 01:37:37,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: ay hindi namin nina-accept 1413 01:37:37,420 --> 01:37:41,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: and we readily coordinate with the DPWH. 1414 01:37:41,420 --> 01:37:43,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: And we have accounting of such projects, 1415 01:37:43,420 --> 01:37:46,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Your Honor, Mr. Chair. 1416 01:37:46,420 --> 01:37:47,420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Chief PNP, 1417 01:37:47,420 --> 01:37:48,420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: last year, 1418 01:37:48,420 --> 01:37:52,420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: linagay na namin yung TICAS projects sa PNP themselves. 1419 01:37:52,420 --> 01:37:54,420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Pareho rin with AFP. 1420 01:37:54,420 --> 01:37:57,420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Linagay namin yung mga TICAS projects, 1421 01:37:57,420 --> 01:38:00,420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: kasi ang TICAS, dalawa yan eh, AFP and PNP. 1422 01:38:00,420 --> 01:38:03,420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Linagay namin sa AFP and sa PNP. 1423 01:38:03,420 --> 01:38:16,960 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: PNP. Dito sa paglalagay sa PNP, is this an effective direction so that PNP na ngayon 1424 01:38:16,960 --> 01:38:22,340 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: magpapabid out kayo kung kailangan ipabid out at kayo na rin magkoconstruct. Of course, 1425 01:38:22,500 --> 01:38:27,460 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: kayo na rin mag-accept ng project kung tingin nyo tama. Because we're talking about 1426 01:38:27,460 --> 01:38:34,460 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: easily, we're talking about in a year, mga 3 to 5 billion rin ito. So, we want to know, 1427 01:38:34,620 --> 01:38:40,920 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: first time na tinransfer to sa PNP, we want to know from the standpoint of PNP kung ganitong 1428 01:38:40,920 --> 01:38:48,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: pag-transfer sa PNP, effective ba o mas prefer nyo pa rin sa DPWH? 1429 01:38:50,280 --> 01:38:56,460 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Your Honor, mas effective pag nandito sa kung sino yung magbe-benefit. It's for accountability, 1430 01:38:56,460 --> 01:38:57,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Your Honor. 1431 01:38:57,460 --> 01:39:09,380 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, I understand from our budget officer na ibinalik ulit sa DPWH, we'll transfer again itong mga items 1432 01:39:09,380 --> 01:39:16,500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: with the permission, of course, of our finance chair to the PNP para po mas mabilis yung projects. 1433 01:39:17,200 --> 01:39:24,440 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Kumusta ho yung tinransfer namin ng mga projects? Na-implement na ba ho sila this 2026? 1434 01:39:25,500 --> 01:39:27,440 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Yes, Your Honor. It is being implemented. 1435 01:39:27,460 --> 01:39:28,460 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: It is being implemented by the PNP themselves. 1436 01:39:28,460 --> 01:39:35,500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: By the PNP themselves. Thank you. Thank you for those answers. 1437 01:39:38,040 --> 01:39:43,880 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: May isang policy question po ako, Chief PNP and to our DILG Secretary. 1438 01:39:44,800 --> 01:39:53,020 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Over the past years, pag titignan ho natin yung mga surveys na lumalabas na Pulse Asia, SWS, 1439 01:39:53,020 --> 01:39:57,340 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ang criminality drugs, below top 5 na siya. 1440 01:39:57,460 --> 01:40:02,960 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: But slowly, umakit ang umakit. I'm sure you've seen the surveys. 1441 01:40:03,460 --> 01:40:13,000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And on the ground, whenever I go around rin sa Valenzuela, naririnig ko rin na lumalakas na yung loob na naman ng mga drug pusher, 1442 01:40:13,180 --> 01:40:15,440 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: lumalakas yung loob ngayon ng mga petty criminals. 1443 01:40:15,440 --> 01:40:27,440 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, ano po yung mga programs natin on the ground to curb? 1444 01:40:27,460 --> 01:40:33,460 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, ano po yung mga programs natin on the ground to curb? 1445 01:40:33,460 --> 01:40:38,960 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: I know, tinitignan ko, yung index crime, in fairness, bumababa, but we have to sustain it. 1446 01:40:39,140 --> 01:40:50,000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, what are the programs that the department and the agency is employing in order to sustain itong pagbaba ng mga index crimes? 1447 01:40:51,220 --> 01:40:57,440 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, the biggest tool that we can use is really the repealment of the Robin Padilla law. 1448 01:40:57,460 --> 01:41:04,080 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We have a list of the recalcitrant violators per barangay. We know who they are. 1449 01:41:04,760 --> 01:41:11,860 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But it is a state policy, and I agree with the state policy, that EJKs are no longer allowed. 1450 01:41:12,540 --> 01:41:18,480 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But knowing who these recalcitrant people are, and knowing that they're in possession of illegal firearms, 1451 01:41:18,880 --> 01:41:25,460 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: it would greatly help us in curbing criminality if we can arrest them and hold them without bail 1452 01:41:25,460 --> 01:41:27,460 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because of the illegal firearms. 1453 01:41:27,460 --> 01:41:37,920 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We estimate that these are 2 million at the high level, 1 million at the low level of illegal loose firearms on the roads, in the communities. 1454 01:41:38,880 --> 01:41:44,460 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We estimate that there are 42,000 barangays. If we arrest 2 per barangay, that's 84,000. 1455 01:41:45,400 --> 01:41:53,600 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But we estimate we will, if given that chance, we will arrest maybe up to 150,000 more criminals and take them off the streets. 1456 01:41:53,600 --> 01:41:57,020 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Sabi niya itong loose firearms. 1457 01:41:57,460 --> 01:42:00,880 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Ito'y nagpapalakas ng loob ng mga criminals. 1458 01:42:00,880 --> 01:42:08,560 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. Kasi madala, sir, pag-bail, one week later, they'll commit another crime using another firearm. Marami silang taguan. 1459 01:42:08,780 --> 01:42:21,440 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And how can we amend the law or repeal, if that matter, kung kailangan, in order to stop this, itong paikot-ikot na lang na criminality? 1460 01:42:21,440 --> 01:42:27,340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. We have to repeal that law, sir, that was passed in 1995, if I believe. 1461 01:42:27,460 --> 01:42:37,760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I think it was 1995 when illegal firearms became bailable. So we are asking that that law be repealed and make it non-bailable again. 1462 01:42:37,940 --> 01:42:42,680 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So hindi na sila natatakot? Ibig sabihin mayroon siyang loose firearms? Alam naman nila makakabail sila. 1463 01:42:42,960 --> 01:42:43,360 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. 1464 01:42:43,640 --> 01:42:45,060 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Pag-bail nila, balik ulit sa ano? 1465 01:42:45,140 --> 01:42:45,460 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. 1466 01:42:45,520 --> 01:42:47,420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Saan nila binibili itong mga loose firearms? 1467 01:42:48,340 --> 01:42:55,520 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: San-san na lang, sir. May meron ang galing yung home industries na ginagawa dito sa Pilipinas. 1468 01:42:55,520 --> 01:43:02,660 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Mayroon din yung mga lagi-import illegally through some portal zones of our coastlines. 1469 01:43:03,400 --> 01:43:12,660 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But safe to say, sir, that if there are 2 million firearms on the loose right now, and 98% of the crimes are committed with these, 1470 01:43:12,820 --> 01:43:19,820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: then we will grant an amnesty and determine whether these firearms were used in the commission of crimes. 1471 01:43:19,820 --> 01:43:24,820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But otherwise, sir, this repealment will greatly aid our nation. 1472 01:43:25,520 --> 01:43:36,540 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: In terms of itong mga petty drugs, ako naririnig rin, naririnig ko rin sa mga punong barangay namin sa Valenzuela, 1473 01:43:37,160 --> 01:43:42,140 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: na itong madaming petty drug dealings on the ground. 1474 01:43:44,600 --> 01:43:49,180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Ano bang mga plano ng agency to curb these petty drug dealings? 1475 01:43:49,800 --> 01:43:51,900 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Actually, sir, if you look at the records, 1476 01:43:51,900 --> 01:43:54,900 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the total consumption of the Philippines for... 1477 01:43:55,520 --> 01:43:58,440 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: methamphetamine, hydrochloride, is 16 tons pure. 1478 01:43:59,220 --> 01:44:01,740 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It is then reduced to a... 1479 01:44:01,740 --> 01:44:05,760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: pilfered down to a lower number of maybe 15% purity at the end. 1480 01:44:06,440 --> 01:44:12,300 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: In the last year, we have interdicted almost 11 tons, I think, of... 1481 01:44:12,300 --> 01:44:18,340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: or in 2 years, we've interdicted 11 tons of shabu, pure shabu, from the market. 1482 01:44:18,340 --> 01:44:25,340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: That drove up the price of shabu, but now what they're doing is lowering the purity again to maybe 5 to 8%. 1483 01:44:25,520 --> 01:44:37,100 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We find that the biggest consumers are in the transport sector, which we have to address also. 1484 01:44:37,840 --> 01:44:46,160 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And a lot of them are true-want miners also, who roam the streets. 1485 01:44:46,160 --> 01:44:53,360 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So I think with the Safer Cities initiative that we have a curfew on miners at 17 and below, 1486 01:44:53,640 --> 01:44:55,020 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I think it helped greatly. 1487 01:44:55,520 --> 01:44:59,980 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And I think the increased visibility of the police in the streets... 1488 01:45:00,000 --> 01:45:02,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: using the Safer City initiative is also helping. 1489 01:45:03,480 --> 01:45:05,420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: No, this is a very complex problem. 1490 01:45:05,420 --> 01:45:07,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And also, 1491 01:45:08,200 --> 01:45:23,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: it's really a never-ending battle on the ground. 1492 01:45:23,620 --> 01:45:27,620 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And it's really a complex problem. 1493 01:45:27,620 --> 01:45:31,280 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: However, we need to sustain the efforts 1494 01:45:31,280 --> 01:45:33,500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: because it affects everyone. 1495 01:45:33,840 --> 01:45:34,460 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Everyone, sir. 1496 01:45:34,860 --> 01:45:40,100 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And cascading to another crime 1497 01:45:40,100 --> 01:45:41,420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: is also a possibility. 1498 01:45:42,180 --> 01:45:44,500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: If he's addicted, he'll hold up. 1499 01:45:44,820 --> 01:45:47,120 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: If another crime happens. 1500 01:45:47,400 --> 01:45:51,280 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: If you look at the statistics of the BGNP and the BUCAR, 1501 01:45:51,960 --> 01:45:54,420 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 80% of the inmates inside the jails 1502 01:45:54,420 --> 01:45:55,780 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: are all drug-related 1503 01:45:55,780 --> 01:45:57,600 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: if on the market, 1504 01:45:57,620 --> 01:45:58,420 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the male population. 1505 01:45:59,100 --> 01:46:00,860 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 80% are drug-related. 1506 01:46:00,860 --> 01:46:02,720 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: In the female population, 1507 01:46:03,100 --> 01:46:04,880 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: most of them are financial crimes. 1508 01:46:05,700 --> 01:46:08,700 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So we really have to address the problem 1509 01:46:08,700 --> 01:46:10,140 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: with illegal drugs 1510 01:46:10,140 --> 01:46:12,060 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because that is the cause of the congestion 1511 01:46:12,060 --> 01:46:13,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of all our jails. 1512 01:46:13,680 --> 01:46:16,080 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: We also correlated it with 1513 01:46:16,080 --> 01:46:19,200 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: drug rehab facilities. 1514 01:46:20,440 --> 01:46:21,680 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: For example, 1515 01:46:21,920 --> 01:46:26,000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: if we promote drug rehab facilities 1516 01:46:26,000 --> 01:46:27,120 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: among LGUs, 1517 01:46:27,620 --> 01:46:31,940 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: they might be given a chance 1518 01:46:31,940 --> 01:46:33,340 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: to rehab themselves 1519 01:46:33,340 --> 01:46:35,640 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: instead of selling or entering. 1520 01:46:35,880 --> 01:46:40,300 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Is that a worthwhile approach? 1521 01:46:40,540 --> 01:46:41,340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It is, sir. 1522 01:46:41,700 --> 01:46:44,120 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Especially if there is peer-to-peer counseling 1523 01:46:44,120 --> 01:46:47,120 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that takes place and moral reformation. 1524 01:46:47,900 --> 01:46:52,000 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But there are few LGUs 1525 01:46:52,000 --> 01:46:54,120 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: which practices, 1526 01:46:54,120 --> 01:46:56,920 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I think your LGU is one of them. 1527 01:46:57,620 --> 01:47:01,100 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I think it should be instituted in all the LGUs 1528 01:47:01,100 --> 01:47:02,160 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that there should be counseling 1529 01:47:02,160 --> 01:47:04,600 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and reformation process. 1530 01:47:05,080 --> 01:47:05,940 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Because what happens now 1531 01:47:05,940 --> 01:47:06,740 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is when we catch them, 1532 01:47:06,820 --> 01:47:08,600 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we simply put them in jail. 1533 01:47:08,960 --> 01:47:10,320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And the rehabilitation process 1534 01:47:10,320 --> 01:47:11,520 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is not as effective 1535 01:47:11,520 --> 01:47:12,760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: if we just put them in jail 1536 01:47:12,760 --> 01:47:14,180 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and let them spend their time. 1537 01:47:14,700 --> 01:47:15,640 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: What happens is that 1538 01:47:15,640 --> 01:47:17,520 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: they build a bigger network 1539 01:47:17,520 --> 01:47:18,340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: inside the jail 1540 01:47:18,340 --> 01:47:20,760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and have bigger connections 1541 01:47:20,760 --> 01:47:22,920 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and then the practice 1542 01:47:22,920 --> 01:47:25,220 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: proliferates even more. 1543 01:47:25,220 --> 01:47:28,180 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So a reformation program 1544 01:47:28,180 --> 01:47:29,080 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: would be most effective 1545 01:47:29,080 --> 01:47:30,320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: on the LGU levels 1546 01:47:30,320 --> 01:47:31,720 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: or if the LGUs took it up. 1547 01:47:32,440 --> 01:47:34,560 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: I don't want to oversimplify the problem 1548 01:47:34,560 --> 01:47:35,600 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: because it's complicated. 1549 01:47:35,840 --> 01:47:37,180 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It's really, really complicated, sir. 1550 01:47:37,260 --> 01:47:41,620 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: But just to give some credit, 1551 01:47:42,340 --> 01:47:44,780 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: looking at the index crime volume 1552 01:47:44,780 --> 01:47:46,500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: compared to last year, 1553 01:47:46,600 --> 01:47:48,240 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: it went down by 5%. 1554 01:47:48,240 --> 01:47:50,100 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So that means 1555 01:47:50,100 --> 01:47:51,600 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: there are efforts 1556 01:47:51,600 --> 01:47:53,420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: being done on the ground. 1557 01:47:53,420 --> 01:47:53,820 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: It's just, 1558 01:47:54,020 --> 01:47:54,620 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: it's the, 1559 01:47:55,220 --> 01:47:56,140 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: how to sustain it 1560 01:47:56,140 --> 01:47:58,180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: is the challenge. 1561 01:47:58,400 --> 01:47:59,800 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And we support that. 1562 01:47:59,880 --> 01:48:00,240 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: That's why 1563 01:48:00,240 --> 01:48:02,380 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: the budget of PNP 1564 01:48:02,380 --> 01:48:03,440 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: and the other agencies 1565 01:48:03,440 --> 01:48:05,580 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: were looking at 1566 01:48:05,580 --> 01:48:07,360 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: how to further improve it 1567 01:48:07,360 --> 01:48:08,240 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: so that 1568 01:48:08,240 --> 01:48:10,180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: the sustainability 1569 01:48:10,180 --> 01:48:12,540 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: in crime fighting 1570 01:48:12,540 --> 01:48:13,060 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: can be done 1571 01:48:13,060 --> 01:48:15,320 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: next year 1572 01:48:15,320 --> 01:48:15,760 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: and throughout 1573 01:48:15,760 --> 01:48:17,340 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: the other years. 1574 01:48:17,500 --> 01:48:17,980 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, 1575 01:48:18,540 --> 01:48:19,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: as you said, 1576 01:48:19,860 --> 01:48:23,360 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: it is an oversimplification 1577 01:48:23,360 --> 01:48:24,560 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: if we just connect it 1578 01:48:24,560 --> 01:48:25,200 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to crime. 1579 01:48:25,220 --> 01:48:26,320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So we're not gonna have 1580 01:48:26,320 --> 01:48:27,320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to go back and forth 1581 01:48:27,320 --> 01:48:27,980 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and catch them 1582 01:48:27,980 --> 01:48:30,460 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and giving them jail time. 1583 01:48:30,460 --> 01:48:32,620 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I think what you have done 1584 01:48:32,620 --> 01:48:33,320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in your LGU 1585 01:48:33,320 --> 01:48:35,320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in creating a housing system 1586 01:48:35,320 --> 01:48:36,620 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: which gives a disincentive 1587 01:48:36,620 --> 01:48:38,220 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: for criminals, 1588 01:48:38,220 --> 01:48:39,660 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: for people to commit crimes 1589 01:48:39,660 --> 01:48:41,320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is the biggest weapon 1590 01:48:41,320 --> 01:48:42,340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and the biggest tool 1591 01:48:42,340 --> 01:48:44,020 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that the country could use 1592 01:48:44,020 --> 01:48:45,280 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to fight illegal crime, 1593 01:48:45,700 --> 01:48:46,460 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: illegal drugs. 1594 01:48:47,760 --> 01:48:50,240 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We suspect that up to 80% 1595 01:48:50,240 --> 01:48:51,120 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the illegal drugs 1596 01:48:51,120 --> 01:48:51,640 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: come from 1597 01:48:51,640 --> 01:48:54,060 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in former settlers' communities. 1598 01:48:54,060 --> 01:48:55,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: That's where this, 1599 01:48:55,040 --> 01:48:56,740 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: this is distributed. 1600 01:48:56,740 --> 01:48:57,920 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The disincentive 1601 01:48:57,920 --> 01:48:59,960 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of losing your housing allocation 1602 01:48:59,960 --> 01:49:01,980 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because of being involved in drugs 1603 01:49:01,980 --> 01:49:03,340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is a bigger weapon 1604 01:49:03,340 --> 01:49:04,180 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we can use 1605 01:49:04,180 --> 01:49:05,300 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and more effective weapon 1606 01:49:05,300 --> 01:49:06,940 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we can use 1607 01:49:06,940 --> 01:49:08,660 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: instead of battling it out 1608 01:49:08,660 --> 01:49:09,840 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in the streets. 1609 01:49:09,840 --> 01:49:11,340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: There simply is no, 1610 01:49:11,340 --> 01:49:12,480 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: not in, 1611 01:49:12,480 --> 01:49:14,820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the disincentive 1612 01:49:14,820 --> 01:49:16,120 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is not enough 1613 01:49:16,120 --> 01:49:17,980 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that the state can stop it 1614 01:49:17,980 --> 01:49:20,180 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: with merely passing laws alone. 1615 01:49:20,180 --> 01:49:22,240 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: There has to be something, 1616 01:49:24,060 --> 01:49:25,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the housing program 1617 01:49:25,040 --> 01:49:26,160 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that you instituted, 1618 01:49:26,160 --> 01:49:27,980 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I think is the most effective tool 1619 01:49:27,980 --> 01:49:28,700 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we can use 1620 01:49:28,700 --> 01:49:30,400 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in order to solve this. 1621 01:49:30,400 --> 01:49:31,140 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Secretary, 1622 01:49:31,140 --> 01:49:32,300 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: thank you for those answers. 1623 01:49:32,300 --> 01:49:36,180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: I'll go to the, 1624 01:49:36,180 --> 01:49:37,960 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Mr. Chairman, 1625 01:49:37,960 --> 01:49:40,080 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: so that the others can also ask questions. 1626 01:49:40,080 --> 01:49:41,280 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yes, Mr. President. 1627 01:49:41,280 --> 01:49:42,440 Senator Panfilo Lacson: We, the chair acknowledges 1628 01:49:42,440 --> 01:49:43,940 Senator Panfilo Lacson: the presence of Senator Bongos. 1629 01:49:43,940 --> 01:49:44,880 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Senator Erwin Tulfo, 1630 01:49:44,880 --> 01:49:46,240 Senator Panfilo Lacson: he's recognized. 1631 01:49:46,240 --> 01:49:47,680 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you, Mr. Chair. 1632 01:49:47,680 --> 01:49:48,140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: First of all, 1633 01:49:48,140 --> 01:49:49,140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I would like to commend 1634 01:49:49,140 --> 01:49:52,080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: our Secretary of the DILG 1635 01:49:52,080 --> 01:49:54,380 Senator Erwin Tulfo: for initiating these changes. 1636 01:49:55,040 --> 01:49:57,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I would also like to thank 1637 01:49:57,040 --> 01:49:59,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: the PNP and then 1638 01:49:59,040 --> 01:50:01,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: for exposing corruption 1639 01:50:01,040 --> 01:50:03,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: in the Bureau of Fire Protection. 1640 01:50:03,040 --> 01:50:05,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: We support you for that, 1641 01:50:05,040 --> 01:50:07,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Secretary. 1642 01:50:07,040 --> 01:50:09,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: But I would like to bring to your attention 1643 01:50:09,040 --> 01:50:11,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: that we already talked 1644 01:50:11,040 --> 01:50:13,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: with the Chief of the Bureau of Fire 1645 01:50:13,040 --> 01:50:15,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: in their investigation 1646 01:50:15,040 --> 01:50:17,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: on the 200 1647 01:50:17,040 --> 01:50:19,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: BAFP officers 1648 01:50:19,040 --> 01:50:21,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: in their slots for sale 1649 01:50:21,040 --> 01:50:23,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: to be able to enter. 1650 01:50:23,040 --> 01:50:24,060 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I just want to get an update. 1651 01:50:24,060 --> 01:50:25,020 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I don't know if you can give an update 1652 01:50:25,040 --> 01:50:27,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: to Secretary John Vick 1653 01:50:27,040 --> 01:50:29,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or the BFP Chief 1654 01:50:29,040 --> 01:50:31,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: can give us an update on this. 1655 01:50:31,040 --> 01:50:32,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. 1656 01:50:32,040 --> 01:50:35,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The case has successfully been prosecuted. 1657 01:50:35,040 --> 01:50:39,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The Regional Director of Region 3 1658 01:50:39,040 --> 01:50:41,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is now under investigation 1659 01:50:41,040 --> 01:50:45,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and the Police Identity Fire Marshal 1660 01:50:45,040 --> 01:50:48,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: who solicited the 160,000 1661 01:50:48,040 --> 01:50:50,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 160,000 has been apprehended 1662 01:50:50,040 --> 01:50:52,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and has been charged. 1663 01:50:52,040 --> 01:50:54,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Our system now, sir, 1664 01:50:54,040 --> 01:50:56,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is that everything now 1665 01:50:56,040 --> 01:50:59,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is in non-contact 1666 01:50:59,040 --> 01:51:00,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in its application 1667 01:51:00,040 --> 01:51:02,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and its ranking. 1668 01:51:02,040 --> 01:51:03,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The problem is 1669 01:51:03,040 --> 01:51:04,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: when there is human intervention 1670 01:51:04,040 --> 01:51:06,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: already involved. 1671 01:51:06,040 --> 01:51:10,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: These purveyors promise a slot 1672 01:51:10,040 --> 01:51:12,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in exchange for money 1673 01:51:12,040 --> 01:51:14,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: when really in reality 1674 01:51:14,040 --> 01:51:15,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: they have no say 1675 01:51:15,040 --> 01:51:16,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in who gets accepted 1676 01:51:16,040 --> 01:51:18,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because everything has been automated 1677 01:51:18,040 --> 01:51:20,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and everything is according to score. 1678 01:51:20,040 --> 01:51:21,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: What we have to do 1679 01:51:21,040 --> 01:51:22,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is strengthen the resolve 1680 01:51:22,040 --> 01:51:23,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the applicants 1681 01:51:23,040 --> 01:51:27,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to report those who solicit 1682 01:51:27,040 --> 01:51:28,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: money for them 1683 01:51:28,040 --> 01:51:29,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in exchange for their slots. 1684 01:51:29,040 --> 01:51:30,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And I have instructed 1685 01:51:30,040 --> 01:51:32,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Undersecretary Babilog 1686 01:51:32,040 --> 01:51:34,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and Asec Hoson 1687 01:51:34,040 --> 01:51:36,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to personally attend 1688 01:51:36,040 --> 01:51:38,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: each and every recruitment session 1689 01:51:38,040 --> 01:51:41,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and tell them to report 1690 01:51:41,040 --> 01:51:44,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: any attempts of solicitation 1691 01:51:44,040 --> 01:51:46,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in slots for sale. 1692 01:51:46,040 --> 01:51:49,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: They need to strengthen their resolve 1693 01:51:49,040 --> 01:51:50,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to report 1694 01:51:50,040 --> 01:51:51,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because with the system 1695 01:51:51,040 --> 01:51:52,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we are using now, 1696 01:51:52,040 --> 01:51:54,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: it's almost impossible 1697 01:51:54,040 --> 01:51:56,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to manipulate the system 1698 01:51:56,040 --> 01:51:58,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because it is all based 1699 01:51:58,040 --> 01:52:00,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and computer-generated 1700 01:52:00,040 --> 01:52:01,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: agnostic of the names 1701 01:52:01,040 --> 01:52:02,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the applicants. 1702 01:52:02,040 --> 01:52:03,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So even if we don't know 1703 01:52:03,040 --> 01:52:04,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: who gets accepted, 1704 01:52:04,040 --> 01:52:07,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we do this. 1705 01:52:07,040 --> 01:52:09,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: When the lists of those 1706 01:52:09,040 --> 01:52:10,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: who got accepted 1707 01:52:10,040 --> 01:52:11,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in the first level come out, 1708 01:52:11,040 --> 01:52:12,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that's where they ask for money 1709 01:52:12,040 --> 01:52:14,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and they guarantee it. 1710 01:52:14,040 --> 01:52:15,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And we have put it 1711 01:52:15,040 --> 01:52:16,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: on another level 1712 01:52:16,040 --> 01:52:17,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: so that their ratings 1713 01:52:17,040 --> 01:52:19,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: will be agnostic 1714 01:52:19,040 --> 01:52:20,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and we don't know 1715 01:52:20,040 --> 01:52:21,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: who qualifies or not. 1716 01:52:22,040 --> 01:52:23,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you. 1717 01:52:23,040 --> 01:52:25,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Another thing I would like 1718 01:52:25,040 --> 01:52:27,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: to bring to your attention, 1719 01:52:27,040 --> 01:52:28,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mr. Secretary, sir. 1720 01:52:28,040 --> 01:52:31,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: There is a conflict 1721 01:52:31,040 --> 01:52:32,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: in the guidelines 1722 01:52:32,040 --> 01:52:34,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: regarding the recruitment 1723 01:52:34,040 --> 01:52:36,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: of BFP officers 1724 01:52:36,040 --> 01:52:39,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: in the Republic Act 11131 1725 01:52:39,040 --> 01:52:40,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or the Philippine Criminology 1726 01:52:40,040 --> 01:52:43,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Profession Act of 2018. 1727 01:52:43,040 --> 01:52:45,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: It's clear there, 1728 01:52:45,040 --> 01:52:46,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Sec, that it says 1729 01:52:46,040 --> 01:52:49,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: that those who got accepted 1730 01:52:49,040 --> 01:52:51,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: and registered criminologists 1731 01:52:51,040 --> 01:52:55,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: in the entrance exam, 1732 01:52:55,040 --> 01:52:57,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: the qualifying exam, 1733 01:52:57,040 --> 01:53:00,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: but what the BFP did is 1734 01:53:00,040 --> 01:53:02,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: that if you are a registered 1735 01:53:02,040 --> 01:53:04,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: criminologist, 1736 01:53:04,040 --> 01:53:05,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: you will be given 1737 01:53:05,040 --> 01:53:08,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: a 75 percentile grade. 1738 01:53:08,040 --> 01:53:10,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: These are the complaints 1739 01:53:10,040 --> 01:53:11,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: because others 1740 01:53:11,040 --> 01:53:12,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: who are not registered 1741 01:53:12,040 --> 01:53:14,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: criminologists, 1742 01:53:14,040 --> 01:53:16,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: when they took the qualifying exam, 1743 01:53:16,040 --> 01:53:19,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: they got 85, 90, 1744 01:53:19,040 --> 01:53:20,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: even earlier than them. 1745 01:53:20,040 --> 01:53:21,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, 1746 01:53:21,040 --> 01:53:23,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: they are being bumped off 1747 01:53:23,040 --> 01:53:25,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: by registered criminologists. 1748 01:53:25,040 --> 01:53:26,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, 1749 01:53:26,040 --> 01:53:27,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: they are asking 1750 01:53:27,040 --> 01:53:29,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: if they can look 1751 01:53:29,040 --> 01:53:30,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: at your acceptance 1752 01:53:30,040 --> 01:53:31,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: and review 1753 01:53:31,040 --> 01:53:34,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: this recruitment process 1754 01:53:34,040 --> 01:53:37,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: for registered 1755 01:53:37,040 --> 01:53:38,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: criminologists, 1756 01:53:38,040 --> 01:53:39,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Secretary. 1757 01:53:39,040 --> 01:53:40,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, 1758 01:53:40,040 --> 01:53:41,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we give them the option 1759 01:53:41,040 --> 01:53:43,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to take the test themselves 1760 01:53:43,040 --> 01:53:44,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: so that they can improve 1761 01:53:44,040 --> 01:53:45,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: their scores. 1762 01:53:45,040 --> 01:53:46,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Because if they don't, 1763 01:53:46,040 --> 01:53:48,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: they are pegged at 75 percent. 1764 01:53:48,040 --> 01:53:49,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The other applicants 1765 01:53:49,040 --> 01:53:51,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: are college graduates as well. 1766 01:53:51,040 --> 01:53:53,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And when they take their test, 1767 01:53:53,040 --> 01:53:54,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: some are higher. 1768 01:53:54,040 --> 01:53:56,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And since we are agnostic, 1769 01:53:56,040 --> 01:53:57,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: again, 1770 01:53:57,040 --> 01:53:58,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: just to make sure 1771 01:53:58,040 --> 01:54:00,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we cannot influence 1772 01:54:00,040 --> 01:54:01,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: who gets in 1773 01:54:01,040 --> 01:54:03,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and who is accepted, 1774 01:54:03,040 --> 01:54:04,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we are agnostic 1775 01:54:04,040 --> 01:54:06,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to who the applicants are. 1776 01:54:06,040 --> 01:54:07,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, 1777 01:54:07,040 --> 01:54:08,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: if they say 1778 01:54:08,040 --> 01:54:09,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: they are licensed criminologists 1779 01:54:09,040 --> 01:54:10,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and refuse to take the exam, 1780 01:54:10,040 --> 01:54:11,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: their name will be there, 1781 01:54:11,040 --> 01:54:14,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: but the exam will only be 75. 1782 01:54:14,040 --> 01:54:15,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: If we do it 1783 01:54:15,040 --> 01:54:16,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in an automatic system, 1784 01:54:16,040 --> 01:54:17,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: it will be the prejudice 1785 01:54:17,040 --> 01:54:18,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of other college graduates 1786 01:54:18,040 --> 01:54:20,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to take other courses 1787 01:54:20,040 --> 01:54:21,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and pass 1788 01:54:21,040 --> 01:54:22,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and have higher 1789 01:54:22,040 --> 01:54:24,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: examination scores. 1790 01:54:24,040 --> 01:54:25,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, 1791 01:54:25,040 --> 01:54:26,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: what I recommend, 1792 01:54:26,040 --> 01:54:27,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because again, 1793 01:54:27,040 --> 01:54:28,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we have to keep 1794 01:54:28,040 --> 01:54:30,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: their names out of the picture, 1795 01:54:30,040 --> 01:54:31,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that they take the exams 1796 01:54:31,040 --> 01:54:32,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: so that they have a better chance 1797 01:54:32,040 --> 01:54:34,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of getting in. 1798 01:54:34,040 --> 01:54:35,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: All right. 1799 01:54:35,040 --> 01:54:36,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you. 1800 01:54:36,040 --> 01:54:37,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Also, 1801 01:54:37,040 --> 01:54:39,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Secretary John Vic, 1802 01:54:39,040 --> 01:54:41,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I would like to commend 1803 01:54:41,040 --> 01:54:43,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: the NAPOLCOM 1804 01:54:43,040 --> 01:54:44,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: under your watch 1805 01:54:44,040 --> 01:54:46,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: for attaining zero backlog, 1806 01:54:46,040 --> 01:54:49,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: resolving 2,404 1807 01:54:49,040 --> 01:54:50,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: admin cases. 1808 01:54:50,040 --> 01:54:52,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Of these filed admin cases, 1809 01:54:52,040 --> 01:54:53,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I don't know 1810 01:54:53,040 --> 01:54:54,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: if you can answer this 1811 01:54:54,040 --> 01:54:56,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or our NAPOLCOM 1812 01:54:56,040 --> 01:54:58,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: officer in charge, 1813 01:54:58,040 --> 01:54:59,040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: how many personnel 1814 01:54:59,040 --> 01:55:03,950 Senator Erwin Tulfo: were charged? 1815 01:55:03,950 --> 01:55:04,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, 1816 01:55:04,950 --> 01:55:05,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and before I answer that, 1817 01:55:05,950 --> 01:55:06,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: sir, 1818 01:55:06,950 --> 01:55:07,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: when I entered 1819 01:55:07,950 --> 01:55:10,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: as Secretary of the Interior, 1820 01:55:10,950 --> 01:55:13,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we had a 15,000 case backlog, 1821 01:55:13,950 --> 01:55:15,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 15,000 cases. 1822 01:55:15,950 --> 01:55:16,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: In one year 1823 01:55:16,950 --> 01:55:18,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and two months, 1824 01:55:18,950 --> 01:55:19,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: it became zero 1825 01:55:19,950 --> 01:55:20,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: under the leadership 1826 01:55:20,950 --> 01:55:21,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: also 1827 01:55:21,950 --> 01:55:22,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to the credit 1828 01:55:22,950 --> 01:55:24,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the Vice Chairman. 1829 01:55:24,950 --> 01:55:25,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It has now become zero. 1830 01:55:25,950 --> 01:55:26,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But to the exact number now, 1831 01:55:26,950 --> 01:55:28,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I think the Vice Chairman 1832 01:55:28,950 --> 01:55:32,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: can report. 1833 01:55:32,580 --> 01:55:33,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: Yes, Mr. Chair. 1834 01:55:33,580 --> 01:55:34,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: We confirmed that 1835 01:55:34,580 --> 01:55:35,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: we already have 1836 01:55:35,580 --> 01:55:37,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: zero case backlog 1837 01:55:37,580 --> 01:55:40,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: as of December 2025. 1838 01:55:40,580 --> 01:55:44,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: It's a 25-year case backlog. 1839 01:55:44,580 --> 01:55:45,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: Sadly, 1840 01:55:45,580 --> 01:55:46,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: the National Police Commission 1841 01:55:46,580 --> 01:55:47,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: has increased the number 1842 01:55:47,580 --> 01:55:48,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: of cases 1843 01:55:48,580 --> 01:55:50,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: for the past 25 years. 1844 01:55:50,580 --> 01:55:51,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: And upon the destruction 1845 01:55:51,580 --> 01:55:52,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: of our SILG, 1846 01:55:52,580 --> 01:55:54,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: we have demolished 1847 01:55:54,580 --> 01:55:55,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: this case backlog 1848 01:55:55,580 --> 01:55:57,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: in months. 1849 01:55:57,580 --> 01:55:59,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: So, 1850 01:55:59,580 --> 01:56:01,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: it appears to us, 1851 01:56:01,580 --> 01:56:02,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: Mr. Chair, 1852 01:56:02,580 --> 01:56:03,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: that there are still 1853 01:56:03,580 --> 01:56:05,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: 1,000 cases per year. 1854 01:56:05,580 --> 01:56:06,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: In fact, 1855 01:56:06,580 --> 01:56:08,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: we have been public facing 1856 01:56:08,580 --> 01:56:10,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: the past months. 1857 01:56:10,580 --> 01:56:13,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: And related to that, 1858 01:56:13,580 --> 01:56:14,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: the number of complaints 1859 01:56:14,580 --> 01:56:16,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: filed in our office 1860 01:56:16,580 --> 01:56:18,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: is increasing. 1861 01:56:18,580 --> 01:56:20,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: On a normal year 1862 01:56:20,580 --> 01:56:21,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: prior to 1863 01:56:21,580 --> 01:56:23,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: our assumption, 1864 01:56:23,580 --> 01:56:26,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: there are 2,200 1865 01:56:26,580 --> 01:56:28,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: cases filed per year. 1866 01:56:28,580 --> 01:56:29,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: Imagine, 1867 01:56:29,580 --> 01:56:30,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: there are 2,000 cases 1868 01:56:30,580 --> 01:56:32,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: filed per year. 1869 01:56:32,580 --> 01:56:33,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: Now, 1870 01:56:33,580 --> 01:56:35,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: we have 400 1871 01:56:35,580 --> 01:56:36,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: already filed 1872 01:56:36,580 --> 01:56:37,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: in just half of the year. 1873 01:56:37,580 --> 01:56:38,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: So, 1874 01:56:38,580 --> 01:56:40,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: it's also a testament 1875 01:56:40,580 --> 01:56:41,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: that the people 1876 01:56:41,580 --> 01:56:42,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: of the country 1877 01:56:42,580 --> 01:56:43,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: trust the National 1878 01:56:43,580 --> 01:56:44,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: Police Commission 1879 01:56:44,580 --> 01:56:45,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: that something 1880 01:56:45,580 --> 01:56:46,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: will happen 1881 01:56:46,580 --> 01:56:47,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: when the people 1882 01:56:47,580 --> 01:56:48,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: of the country 1883 01:56:48,580 --> 01:56:49,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: get close, 1884 01:56:49,580 --> 01:56:50,580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: Mr. Chair. 1885 01:56:50,580 --> 01:56:51,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, 1886 01:56:51,580 --> 01:56:52,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: what adjustments 1887 01:56:52,580 --> 01:56:53,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: did you make 1888 01:56:53,580 --> 01:56:54,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: compared to 1889 01:56:54,580 --> 01:56:55,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: the previous years 1890 01:56:55,580 --> 01:56:56,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: of your predecessors? 1891 01:56:56,580 --> 01:56:57,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Why is this 1892 01:56:57,580 --> 01:56:58,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: happening so fast 1893 01:56:58,580 --> 01:56:59,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: now? 1894 01:56:59,580 --> 01:57:00,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: What adjustments, 1895 01:57:00,580 --> 01:57:01,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: if there are any, 1896 01:57:01,580 --> 01:57:02,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: that you made? 1897 01:57:02,580 --> 01:57:03,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Go ahead, 1898 01:57:03,580 --> 01:57:04,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Secretary. 1899 01:57:04,580 --> 01:57:05,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, 1900 01:57:05,580 --> 01:57:06,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the first thing 1901 01:57:06,580 --> 01:57:07,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we did 1902 01:57:07,580 --> 01:57:08,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: was we took 1903 01:57:08,580 --> 01:57:09,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: an inventory 1904 01:57:09,580 --> 01:57:10,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and we saw 1905 01:57:10,580 --> 01:57:11,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that 15,000. 1906 01:57:11,580 --> 01:57:12,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We discovered 1907 01:57:12,580 --> 01:57:13,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that there was 1908 01:57:13,580 --> 01:57:14,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: a parking fee. 1909 01:57:14,580 --> 01:57:15,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The 1910 01:57:15,580 --> 01:57:16,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: errant 1911 01:57:16,580 --> 01:57:17,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: policemen 1912 01:57:17,580 --> 01:57:18,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: were paying 1913 01:57:18,580 --> 01:57:19,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: record keepers 1914 01:57:19,580 --> 01:57:20,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: for the parking fee. 1915 01:57:20,580 --> 01:57:21,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, 1916 01:57:21,580 --> 01:57:22,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we took 1917 01:57:22,580 --> 01:57:23,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: a case 1918 01:57:23,580 --> 01:57:24,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: on the back burner 1919 01:57:24,580 --> 01:57:25,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: so that they 1920 01:57:25,580 --> 01:57:26,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: wouldn't 1921 01:57:26,580 --> 01:57:27,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: be tried. 1922 01:57:27,580 --> 01:57:28,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, 1923 01:57:28,580 --> 01:57:29,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we changed 1924 01:57:29,580 --> 01:57:30,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: all the personnel. 1925 01:57:30,580 --> 01:57:31,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We did 1926 01:57:31,580 --> 01:57:32,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: a new system 1927 01:57:32,580 --> 01:57:33,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and we concentrated 1928 01:57:33,580 --> 01:57:34,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in eliminating 1929 01:57:34,580 --> 01:57:35,580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the backlog. 1930 01:57:35,580 --> 01:57:36,020 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But that was 1931 01:57:36,020 --> 01:57:36,450 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: mainly because 1932 01:57:36,450 --> 01:57:36,890 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in the organization 1933 01:57:36,890 --> 01:57:37,320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: itself, 1934 01:57:37,320 --> 01:57:37,760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: there was 1935 01:57:37,760 --> 01:57:38,190 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: organized crime 1936 01:57:38,190 --> 01:57:38,630 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: taking, 1937 01:57:38,630 --> 01:57:39,060 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that was 1938 01:57:39,060 --> 01:57:39,500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: going on. 1939 01:57:39,500 --> 01:57:40,500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And we eliminated 1940 01:57:40,500 --> 01:57:41,280 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that system 1941 01:57:41,280 --> 01:57:42,520 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and under the leadership 1942 01:57:42,520 --> 01:57:43,700 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the Vice Chairman, 1943 01:57:43,700 --> 01:57:46,440 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the backlog was completely taken out. 1944 01:57:47,360 --> 01:57:49,340 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you, Secretary. 1945 01:57:49,340 --> 01:57:51,520 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Moving on, Mr. Chair, 1946 01:57:51,520 --> 01:57:53,400 Senator Erwin Tulfo: dito naman po sa BJMP. 1947 01:57:53,400 --> 01:57:54,100 Senator Erwin Tulfo: From 31.2 billion 1948 01:57:54,100 --> 01:57:54,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: in the GAA 1949 01:57:54,580 --> 01:57:55,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: 2026, 1950 01:57:55,580 --> 01:57:56,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: it increased 1951 01:57:56,580 --> 01:57:57,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: to 34.4 billion 1952 01:57:57,580 --> 01:57:58,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: under the 1953 01:57:58,580 --> 01:57:59,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: NEP 1954 01:57:59,580 --> 01:58:00,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: 2027. 1955 01:58:00,580 --> 01:58:01,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: How much 1956 01:58:01,580 --> 01:58:02,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: did the daily 1957 01:58:02,580 --> 01:58:03,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: food allowance 1958 01:58:03,580 --> 01:58:04,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: of each 1959 01:58:04,580 --> 01:58:05,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: PDL 1960 01:58:05,580 --> 01:58:06,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: increase 1961 01:58:06,580 --> 01:58:07,580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: compared to 1962 01:58:07,580 --> 01:58:09,860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: last year 1963 01:58:09,860 --> 01:58:10,860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or previous 1964 01:58:10,860 --> 01:58:11,860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: years? 1965 01:58:11,860 --> 01:58:12,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Mr. Chairman, 1966 01:58:12,860 --> 01:58:13,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Your Honors, 1967 01:58:13,860 --> 01:58:14,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: we increased 1968 01:58:14,860 --> 01:58:15,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: 30 pesos 1969 01:58:15,860 --> 01:58:16,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: per PDL 1970 01:58:16,860 --> 01:58:17,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: from 70 pesos 1971 01:58:17,860 --> 01:58:18,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: to 100, 1972 01:58:18,860 --> 01:58:19,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Mr. Chairman. 1973 01:58:19,860 --> 01:58:21,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Your Honors. 1974 01:58:21,860 --> 01:58:22,860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Breakfast, 1975 01:58:22,860 --> 01:58:23,860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: lunch, 1976 01:58:23,860 --> 01:58:24,860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: and dinner? 1977 01:58:24,860 --> 01:58:25,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Yes, 1978 01:58:25,860 --> 01:58:26,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Mr. Chairman 1979 01:58:26,860 --> 01:58:27,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: and Your Honors. 1980 01:58:27,860 --> 01:58:28,860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: On a typical day, 1981 01:58:28,860 --> 01:58:29,860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: what are the 1982 01:58:29,860 --> 01:58:30,860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: meals of 1983 01:58:30,860 --> 01:58:31,860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: our PDL? 1984 01:58:31,860 --> 01:58:32,860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Because it's 1985 01:58:32,860 --> 01:58:33,860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: breakfast, 1986 01:58:33,860 --> 01:58:34,860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: lunch, 1987 01:58:34,860 --> 01:58:35,860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: and dinner. 1988 01:58:35,860 --> 01:58:36,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: We have 1989 01:58:36,860 --> 01:58:37,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: a standard 1990 01:58:37,860 --> 01:58:38,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: menu, 1991 01:58:38,860 --> 01:58:39,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Your Honor, 1992 01:58:39,860 --> 01:58:40,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: that is 1993 01:58:40,860 --> 01:58:41,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: prepared 1994 01:58:41,860 --> 01:58:42,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: by 1995 01:58:42,860 --> 01:58:43,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: the 1996 01:58:43,860 --> 01:58:44,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: National 1997 01:58:44,860 --> 01:58:45,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Food Council 1998 01:58:45,860 --> 01:58:46,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: of the 1999 01:58:46,860 --> 01:58:47,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: National 2000 01:58:47,860 --> 01:58:48,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Office, 2001 01:58:48,860 --> 01:58:49,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: the 2002 01:58:49,860 --> 01:58:50,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: PDL 2003 01:58:50,860 --> 01:58:51,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: offices. 2004 01:58:51,860 --> 01:58:52,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: We will 2005 01:58:52,860 --> 01:58:53,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: submit to 2006 01:58:53,860 --> 01:58:54,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: you the 2007 01:58:54,860 --> 01:58:55,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: menu, 2008 01:58:55,860 --> 01:58:56,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Your Honor, 2009 01:58:56,860 --> 01:58:57,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: considering 2010 01:58:57,860 --> 01:58:58,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: that I have 2011 01:58:58,860 --> 01:58:59,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: no file 2012 01:58:59,860 --> 01:59:00,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: at this 2013 01:59:00,860 --> 01:59:01,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: moment 2014 01:59:01,860 --> 01:59:02,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: with me 2015 01:59:02,860 --> 01:59:03,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: on that menu, 2016 01:59:03,860 --> 01:59:04,860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Your Honor. 2017 01:59:04,860 --> 01:59:05,860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: But is 2018 01:59:05,860 --> 01:59:06,860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: that different? 2019 01:59:06,860 --> 01:59:07,860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: For example, 2020 01:59:07,860 --> 01:59:08,860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: in Region 1, 2021 01:59:08,860 --> 01:59:10,500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: is different, or is it uniform? 2022 01:59:10,500 --> 01:59:11,400 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Uniform po, 2023 01:59:11,400 --> 01:59:11,960 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Your Honor. 2024 01:59:11,960 --> 01:59:14,340 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yes, sir. All right, thank you. 2025 01:59:14,340 --> 01:59:15,100 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Now 2026 01:59:15,100 --> 01:59:15,700 Senator Erwin Tulfo: let's go to 2027 01:59:15,700 --> 01:59:16,260 Senator Erwin Tulfo: the 2028 01:59:16,260 --> 01:59:16,960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Philippine National 2029 01:59:16,960 --> 01:59:17,500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Police. 2030 01:59:17,500 --> 01:59:18,960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: General Nartatez, 2031 01:59:19,300 --> 01:59:21,880 Senator Erwin Tulfo: 6.9 2032 01:59:21,880 --> 01:59:23,800 Senator Erwin Tulfo: billion in 2026 2033 01:59:23,800 --> 01:59:24,400 Senator Erwin Tulfo: and 2034 01:59:24,400 --> 01:59:24,920 Senator Erwin Tulfo: NEP ngayon 2035 01:59:24,920 --> 01:59:25,720 Senator Erwin Tulfo: is 6.2, 2036 01:59:25,720 --> 01:59:26,420 Senator Erwin Tulfo: bumaba po 2037 01:59:26,420 --> 01:59:27,220 Senator Erwin Tulfo: a decrease 2038 01:59:27,220 --> 01:59:27,720 Senator Erwin Tulfo: by 2039 01:59:27,720 --> 01:59:28,340 Senator Erwin Tulfo: 706 2040 01:59:28,340 --> 01:59:29,540 Senator Erwin Tulfo: million 2041 01:59:29,540 --> 01:59:30,080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: pesos. 2042 01:59:30,080 --> 01:59:31,320 Senator Erwin Tulfo: My question is, 2043 01:59:31,320 --> 01:59:33,500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: may mga areas po kayo 2044 01:59:33,500 --> 01:59:36,420 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na kailangan po ng mga sasakyan. 2045 01:59:36,740 --> 01:59:37,280 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, 2046 01:59:37,280 --> 01:59:37,900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: magkano po 2047 01:59:37,900 --> 01:59:38,400 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ang 2048 01:59:38,400 --> 01:59:38,900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nilaan nyo 2049 01:59:38,900 --> 01:59:39,400 Senator Erwin Tulfo: po ulit 2050 01:59:39,400 --> 01:59:39,900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: para sa 2051 01:59:39,900 --> 01:59:40,400 Senator Erwin Tulfo: capital 2052 01:59:40,400 --> 01:59:40,900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: outlay? 2053 01:59:44,020 --> 01:59:45,640 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Your Honor, Mr. Chair, 2054 01:59:45,760 --> 01:59:46,580 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: the capital outlay 2055 01:59:46,580 --> 01:59:47,160 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: is fixed 2056 01:59:47,160 --> 01:59:48,000 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: at 2 billion, 2057 01:59:48,180 --> 01:59:49,200 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Your Honor, 2058 01:59:49,260 --> 01:59:50,420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: CEP. 2059 01:59:50,520 --> 01:59:51,200 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: That is our 2060 01:59:51,200 --> 01:59:52,320 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: CEP. 2061 01:59:53,080 --> 01:59:53,760 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Okay. 2062 01:59:53,860 --> 01:59:54,720 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Does that 2063 01:59:54,720 --> 01:59:55,240 Senator Erwin Tulfo: include 2064 01:59:55,240 --> 01:59:56,220 Senator Erwin Tulfo: po yung 2065 01:59:56,220 --> 01:59:57,120 Senator Erwin Tulfo: mga additional 2066 01:59:57,120 --> 02:00:08,500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: vessels po ng PNP Maritime? At saka isa po, yung PNP Mimaropa Region, 2067 02:00:08,520 --> 02:00:13,880 Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung regional director po natin, nahihirapan po siya because it is composed of five islands, 2068 02:00:13,880 --> 02:00:17,820 Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung mga provinces. Mindoro, ang headquarters niya po sa Mindoro, 2069 02:00:18,540 --> 02:00:22,180 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kailangan niya pumunta sa Marinduque, kailangan niya pumunta sa Rumblon, 2070 02:00:22,920 --> 02:00:24,900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kailangan niya po buhabaan ng Palawan. 2071 02:00:24,900 --> 02:00:29,080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ito po yung problem niya, kailangan po siya umakit always sa, 2072 02:00:29,840 --> 02:00:32,880 Senator Erwin Tulfo: to get to Puerto Princesa, he has to fly to Manila. 2073 02:00:33,380 --> 02:00:35,200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: From Manila, sasakay po siya ng aeroplano. 2074 02:00:35,200 --> 02:00:43,180 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang tanong ko po, hindi ba po pwedeng bumili po ng vehicle ng sea transport, yung RD natin? 2075 02:00:43,640 --> 02:00:51,520 Senator Erwin Tulfo: From Mindoro, pwede niya po mag-inspection sa Rumblon, Marinduque, Palawan, 2076 02:00:51,720 --> 02:00:53,600 Senator Erwin Tulfo: para hindi na po siya pupunta ng Maynila? 2077 02:00:55,750 --> 02:00:56,190 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Ay. 2078 02:00:56,210 --> 02:00:57,330 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Yes, Your Honor, Mr. Chair. 2079 02:00:57,410 --> 02:01:06,210 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: That is the, one of the consideration for the programming of our procurement of motor vehicle 2080 02:01:06,210 --> 02:01:13,150 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: as well as for our water crops, as well as the corresponding maintenances. 2081 02:01:15,510 --> 02:01:16,590 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, if I may. 2082 02:01:17,050 --> 02:01:17,470 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sorry. 2083 02:01:17,850 --> 02:01:26,070 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, we find that if it were part of our wish list, we would like to reform the concept of region, 2084 02:01:26,210 --> 02:01:30,930 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Region 4B, and revise the entire system as it is. 2085 02:01:31,490 --> 02:01:37,650 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: As it is, Sir, Region 4B, its base is in Calapan, Negro Eye, and Mindoro. 2086 02:01:38,290 --> 02:01:45,710 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But if you go there, none of the state offices are located in Calapan. 2087 02:01:45,710 --> 02:01:54,690 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Like, even the ALG 4B, their main office is located in Quezon City. 2088 02:01:56,210 --> 02:01:57,450 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The ALH is in Calamba. 2089 02:01:58,390 --> 02:02:00,670 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The SWD is not there also. 2090 02:02:00,670 --> 02:02:06,830 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, what we propose is that we break up region, we bring it back to Region 4 into one region, 2091 02:02:07,350 --> 02:02:10,750 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: but divide it into different command centers. 2092 02:02:11,290 --> 02:02:17,030 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: What we would propose is that Cavite and Palawan be one region, one sub-region, 2093 02:02:17,690 --> 02:02:21,790 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Batangas and Mindoro, one region, Laguna and Rizal, one region, 2094 02:02:22,270 --> 02:02:26,190 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and then Quezon and Marinduque and Rumblon. 2095 02:02:26,210 --> 02:02:28,210 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: They will all be one region. 2096 02:02:28,210 --> 02:02:36,770 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: In that way, Sir, the government functions will be more rationalized. 2097 02:02:36,770 --> 02:02:45,970 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: As of now, Sir, it's almost impossible to be command or to be regional director of any agency to be in 4B. 2098 02:02:45,970 --> 02:02:50,770 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And no one is in Calapan, except for the PNP. 2099 02:02:50,770 --> 02:02:55,470 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But outside that, even agriculture, you were once part of the SWD, they're here in Manila. 2100 02:02:55,470 --> 02:02:56,330 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Everyone is in Manila. 2101 02:02:56,610 --> 02:03:00,550 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So I suggest that we break up that region to make it more responsive to the times. 2102 02:03:01,070 --> 02:03:02,850 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So when do you plan to do that? 2103 02:03:03,430 --> 02:03:09,490 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We will propose it to the Senate this coming, this year, Sir, and hopefully it will be supported. 2104 02:03:10,330 --> 02:03:10,810 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you, Po. 2105 02:03:11,630 --> 02:03:18,950 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Another thing, Sec, yung ating pong PNP Maritime, kailangan po nila ng mga fast craft, lalo po sa Palawan, 2106 02:03:18,950 --> 02:03:23,130 Senator Erwin Tulfo: because I came from Palawan, panghabol po sa mga illegal fishermen. 2107 02:03:24,050 --> 02:03:25,030 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Medyo nahihirapan po sila. 2108 02:03:25,470 --> 02:03:31,770 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ilang po mga members, yung sasakyan po ng maritime, minsan hindi na po gumagana, problema po, pyesa. 2109 02:03:31,830 --> 02:03:35,230 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yung iba naman, gumagawa ng paraan, sumasakay po sa pump boat. 2110 02:03:35,650 --> 02:03:40,930 Senator Erwin Tulfo: E hindi sila makahabol po sa mga illegal fishermen, mga basnig, mga twin engine pa. 2111 02:03:41,350 --> 02:03:43,070 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So what do you plan to do this? 2112 02:03:43,070 --> 02:03:52,830 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Are you going to procure more sea transport for our faster vehicle or sea vessel for our PNP Maritime? 2113 02:03:53,550 --> 02:03:54,470 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: No, Sir. 2114 02:03:55,470 --> 02:03:59,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Our strategy is the rationalization of the Philippine Coast Guard at the maritime. 2115 02:04:00,870 --> 02:04:07,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We believe that the Philippine Coast Guard, which is currently under the DOTR, should be under the DILG. 2116 02:04:08,050 --> 02:04:13,290 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: If the Coast Guard is under the DILG, because they are in charge of law enforcement in the seas, 2117 02:04:13,290 --> 02:04:25,290 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: then we can abrogate the entire maritime command of the PNP and have the Coast Guard be in charge of enforcement. 2118 02:04:25,470 --> 02:04:32,790 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We would also like to suggest that the BGNP be transferred to the Bureau of Corrections 2119 02:04:32,790 --> 02:04:36,430 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: so that we will only have one correctional institution instead of two. 2120 02:04:37,370 --> 02:04:39,050 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It's very confusing now, Sir. 2121 02:04:40,190 --> 02:04:43,570 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Ibang BGNP, ibang BUCOR, dapat isa na lang yan, Sir. 2122 02:04:44,510 --> 02:04:46,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So yung karpeta nila magkaiba. 2123 02:04:46,970 --> 02:04:53,190 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So those are the things that we think we should do to rationalize the system of law enforcement in the country. 2124 02:04:53,950 --> 02:04:55,370 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I have filed. 2125 02:04:55,470 --> 02:05:04,890 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Already a bill on that matter, Sir, this year to transfer the BGNP to the Bureau of Corrections. 2126 02:05:05,070 --> 02:05:05,210 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, Sir. 2127 02:05:05,630 --> 02:05:11,830 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It would also help, Sir, if the Philippine Coast Guard were transferred to the DILG 2128 02:05:11,830 --> 02:05:15,230 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: so that the law enforcement would all be under one department. 2129 02:05:15,890 --> 02:05:25,130 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, another aspect, Sir, is that we are the only country in the ASEAN that the Bureau of Immigration is under the Department of Justice. 2130 02:05:25,270 --> 02:05:25,450 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Enough. 2131 02:05:25,470 --> 02:05:27,310 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Not under the Department of the Interior. 2132 02:05:27,970 --> 02:05:35,650 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: As of now, Sir, when we go after foreign nationals, we have to go to the, the process is very cumbersome. 2133 02:05:35,830 --> 02:05:40,190 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We have to go to the Bureau of Immigration, who has to go to the Department of Justice, 2134 02:05:40,870 --> 02:05:45,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: who will then give authorization to the Bureau of Immigration, who will then go back to the PNP. 2135 02:05:46,390 --> 02:05:51,710 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So our response time for fugitives or for foreigners is more difficult. 2136 02:05:51,710 --> 02:05:54,330 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So those are the rationalizations we propose, Sir. 2137 02:05:54,850 --> 02:05:55,350 Senator Panfilo Lacson: With your permission. 2138 02:05:55,470 --> 02:05:56,510 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you, Senator Tulfo. 2139 02:05:57,370 --> 02:05:59,090 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Have you recommended to the President? 2140 02:05:59,510 --> 02:06:00,290 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, Sir. 2141 02:06:00,510 --> 02:06:02,130 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And he has expressed support. 2142 02:06:02,290 --> 02:06:08,210 Senator Panfilo Lacson: We have lawyers here, and I believe it will only take an EO under the administrative code. 2143 02:06:08,590 --> 02:06:09,010 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yes, Sir. 2144 02:06:09,050 --> 02:06:10,570 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Hindi kailangan ng legislation. 2145 02:06:11,050 --> 02:06:16,270 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So if the President is, you know, is in agreement with the proposal, 2146 02:06:16,450 --> 02:06:23,070 Senator Panfilo Lacson: maybe you can just drop an EO for the President and the BGNP may be transferred to... 2147 02:06:23,070 --> 02:06:23,370 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, Sir. 2148 02:06:23,670 --> 02:06:25,450 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We have done so. 2149 02:06:25,470 --> 02:06:25,750 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you, Sir. 2150 02:06:25,990 --> 02:06:26,290 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you. 2151 02:06:28,030 --> 02:06:31,510 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Hopefully, he said he will act on it already, so hopefully it will be done soon. 2152 02:06:31,790 --> 02:06:32,130 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you. 2153 02:06:33,330 --> 02:06:35,750 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I'm Mr. Chairman with the indulgence of Senator Tulfo. 2154 02:06:35,850 --> 02:06:42,230 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: With regards to the maritime, sa PNP Maritime, we have equipped the PNP Maritime recently, no? 2155 02:06:43,670 --> 02:06:46,610 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: With new vessels, no? 2156 02:06:46,670 --> 02:06:49,690 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yung pong mga rib, yung mga rigid hull inflatable boats. 2157 02:06:50,330 --> 02:06:54,810 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kasi po dati, yung pong concern nyo na dati pag meron kinindap o hinahabol, 2158 02:06:54,810 --> 02:07:01,230 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: titignan lang sila Abu Sef, hindi sila makahabol kasi twin engine yung sa mga bandido. 2159 02:07:01,550 --> 02:07:04,250 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Tapos yung sa atin, mabagal, hindi pa makagitna. 2160 02:07:04,790 --> 02:07:10,030 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: But recently, we were able to equip the maritime with new vessels. 2161 02:07:10,190 --> 02:07:15,870 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ang problema lang yung ano nito, yung the challenge is the DMOE, yung maintenance sila, no? 2162 02:07:15,930 --> 02:07:17,090 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kasi medyo mahal lang, ano eh. 2163 02:07:17,710 --> 02:07:23,830 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Lalo yung fuel, lalo yung mga triple, ano to, di ba, tatlong engines nung minsan, yung ribs natin, yung mga rib boats. 2164 02:07:23,830 --> 02:07:24,730 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, yun lang. 2165 02:07:24,810 --> 02:07:26,570 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: And Mr. Chair, just to interject. 2166 02:07:27,090 --> 02:07:27,530 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you. 2167 02:07:27,970 --> 02:07:30,730 Senator Erwin Tulfo: One last question po, Secretary John Vic. 2168 02:07:31,330 --> 02:07:37,130 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ilalapit ko na rin po sa inyo, tutal eh, mahilig po kayong baguhin at ayusin po yung sistema. 2169 02:07:38,030 --> 02:07:39,610 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kaya nga po, eh, natutuwa ako. 2170 02:07:40,290 --> 02:07:41,750 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ilalapit ko lang po sa inyo ito. 2171 02:07:41,830 --> 02:07:44,010 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I don't know kung nakarating na po sa inyong kalaman. 2172 02:07:44,730 --> 02:07:52,190 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ito pong problema ng 911 emergency service na 2.45% lang po ang obligation rate. 2173 02:07:52,550 --> 02:07:53,510 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Napakababa nga po. 2174 02:07:54,810 --> 02:07:58,110 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Pero ang problema po kasi parang matagal pong sumagot. 2175 02:07:58,290 --> 02:08:02,610 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Meron hong isang nagpadala po sa amin, si Basti Ascripa ito sa Facebook. 2176 02:08:03,330 --> 02:08:04,110 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Pinoast niya. 2177 02:08:04,730 --> 02:08:07,070 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Actually, nag-viral po ito, 1.7 million. 2178 02:08:07,170 --> 02:08:11,750 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Namatay daw yung tatay niya kasi tunghawin sa 911, 10 minutes bago sumagot po. 2179 02:08:12,130 --> 02:08:14,530 Senator Erwin Tulfo: At nung sumag pa, hinold po po siya. 2180 02:08:14,890 --> 02:08:16,710 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Can you look into this, Sec? 2181 02:08:16,770 --> 02:08:22,290 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I know you have the, may political will ho kayo at kaya niyong baguhin ito mga, 2182 02:08:22,290 --> 02:08:24,730 Senator Erwin Tulfo: at risolbahin naman kayo itong klaseng problema. 2183 02:08:24,810 --> 02:08:27,410 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, I have the report here on hand. 2184 02:08:27,730 --> 02:08:29,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I can submit it or I can read it. 2185 02:08:30,390 --> 02:08:34,130 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, the call was answered at approximately 12.15pm. 2186 02:08:34,830 --> 02:08:38,290 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: That was a waiting time of 1 minute and 25 seconds. 2187 02:08:38,930 --> 02:08:42,650 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The biggest problem that we had there, sir, was that he gave a, 2188 02:08:43,390 --> 02:08:48,870 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the address that he gave was a block number and street number and house number. 2189 02:08:48,870 --> 02:08:54,110 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Where in Taguig, red has names of streets. 2190 02:08:54,810 --> 02:08:59,510 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, when we called the Taguig to, Taguig police or BFP to respond, 2191 02:08:59,950 --> 02:09:03,670 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: they couldn't find the address because there is no longer an address, 2192 02:09:03,890 --> 02:09:06,890 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: a record of where that block and street number was. 2193 02:09:07,490 --> 02:09:12,170 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Eventually, they found it, but the barangay had reported ahead. 2194 02:09:12,770 --> 02:09:17,330 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, there was a communication gap and we have addressed that 2195 02:09:17,330 --> 02:09:19,770 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and we are strengthening our response time. 2196 02:09:19,770 --> 02:09:22,070 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But that was a fluke, sir. 2197 02:09:22,190 --> 02:09:24,770 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: That was one call that was... 2198 02:09:24,810 --> 02:09:27,970 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we have learned from and we are improving with. 2199 02:09:28,990 --> 02:09:29,710 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you, po. 2200 02:09:30,110 --> 02:09:31,410 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Last two questions, sir, sir. 2201 02:09:31,950 --> 02:09:38,670 Senator Erwin Tulfo: May plano po ba ang PNP na mag-augment pa po ng air assets para mas mabilis? 2202 02:09:39,110 --> 02:09:43,130 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Given the situation, lalo na po sa Metro Manila na sobrang traffic, 2203 02:09:43,590 --> 02:09:46,990 Senator Erwin Tulfo: mas mabilis po ang mobility kung meron pong air assets 2204 02:09:46,990 --> 02:09:49,750 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ang Philippine National Police to respond, sir? 2205 02:09:50,190 --> 02:09:50,630 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. 2206 02:09:50,730 --> 02:09:53,990 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We already started the procurement of high, high... 2207 02:09:54,810 --> 02:09:57,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: quality drones instead of helicopters. 2208 02:09:58,070 --> 02:10:06,630 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, the operating cost of helicopters are at almost 80 to 100,000 pesos per hour of use. 2209 02:10:07,330 --> 02:10:10,430 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The drones that we are purchasing, sir, can fly for 7 hours 2210 02:10:10,430 --> 02:10:13,450 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: at only a cost of 5,000 pesos per hour of use. 2211 02:10:13,450 --> 02:10:19,510 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, we are procuring, I think, 10 drones to patrol the entire country. 2212 02:10:20,110 --> 02:10:24,510 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And I think it will be equipped with the latest infrared cameras, 2213 02:10:24,810 --> 02:10:29,770 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and telescopes that can locate and help and augment in the peacekeeping. 2214 02:10:29,950 --> 02:10:34,890 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, if we call 911, we have an air asset on the sky, 2215 02:10:35,210 --> 02:10:38,830 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and it can go immediately on top of the crime scene and give a report on what is going on. 2216 02:10:39,330 --> 02:10:40,070 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you, Secretary. 2217 02:10:40,070 --> 02:10:46,610 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Secretary, please continue po yung ginagawa ninyo mga changes sa inyo pong departamento and attach agency. 2218 02:10:46,790 --> 02:10:48,470 Senator Erwin Tulfo: You are doing a good job. Thank you, Secretary. 2219 02:10:48,470 --> 02:10:49,130 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you very much, sir. 2220 02:10:49,130 --> 02:10:49,650 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you, Mr. Chair. 2221 02:10:50,210 --> 02:10:51,270 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you, Senator Tulfo. 2222 02:10:52,650 --> 02:10:54,690 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Siguro, with regards to that, sir, we will support you. 2223 02:10:54,810 --> 02:11:00,850 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yung acquisition of drones, that's more practical for surveillance and monitoring. 2224 02:11:01,710 --> 02:11:06,650 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: But I think yung pong sa, Mr. Chair, yung pong sa, with the use of the helicopters, 2225 02:11:06,790 --> 02:11:10,730 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I think, suggestion nyo natin is to disperse it to the different regions 2226 02:11:10,730 --> 02:11:14,470 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: so that yung presence will be there. 2227 02:11:15,230 --> 02:11:19,750 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kasi there, I still feel, think that there are still functions, 2228 02:11:19,750 --> 02:11:22,970 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: that the helicopter, 2229 02:11:24,810 --> 02:11:26,510 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: so like medical evacuation, 2230 02:11:28,310 --> 02:11:30,050 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: search and rescue, 2231 02:11:30,470 --> 02:11:32,990 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: tsaka pag-rescue mismo, lalo na calamity prone. 2232 02:11:33,610 --> 02:11:40,130 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So we have allocated budget for construction of hangars in Cebu, Davao, 2233 02:11:40,130 --> 02:11:42,050 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and then probably, and also La Union, 2234 02:11:42,310 --> 02:11:45,350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and probably you can add more so that ma-deploy na sila. 2235 02:11:45,450 --> 02:11:50,290 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kasi tama naman yung concern na pag nandito na sa Manila yung choppers, 2236 02:11:50,410 --> 02:11:51,870 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: it's just being used for VIP. 2237 02:11:52,090 --> 02:11:54,550 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So I think it will be used for police. 2238 02:11:54,810 --> 02:11:56,110 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ano na talaga functions? 2239 02:11:56,250 --> 02:11:56,550 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. 2240 02:11:56,910 --> 02:12:04,210 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I also recommend a change of model, sir, from the Airbus to the MC-10, I think, or MC-11, 2241 02:12:04,390 --> 02:12:07,330 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the model, because as of current, 2242 02:12:07,590 --> 02:12:11,270 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the ones that we have are personal transport vehicles. 2243 02:12:11,510 --> 02:12:13,730 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We cannot convert it for medical evacuation. 2244 02:12:14,470 --> 02:12:16,790 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So we have to change the model of the helicopter, sir, 2245 02:12:16,790 --> 02:12:21,270 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and we will distribute it around the country if we were given the budget to do so. 2246 02:12:21,510 --> 02:12:24,110 Senator Erwin Tulfo: And I agree with Senator J.V. Sec. 2247 02:12:24,200 --> 02:12:26,100 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Lalo na sa amin 2248 02:12:26,100 --> 02:12:28,000 Senator Erwin Tulfo: doon sa Palawan, yung marami pong 2249 02:12:28,000 --> 02:12:32,100 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nagkakaingin, yung mga ika nga namumutol po. 2250 02:12:32,600 --> 02:12:34,300 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nakikita mo from sa below, 2251 02:12:34,300 --> 02:12:38,500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa baba, pero hindi naman po maakyat ng forest rangers natin. 2252 02:12:38,600 --> 02:12:42,500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So ang ginagawa po, pupuntahan, two days na lakaran. 2253 02:12:42,600 --> 02:12:47,800 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Whereas kung meron nga po, lalapit po sila sa PNP, tatawag, mas mabilis po yung deployment. 2254 02:12:47,800 --> 02:12:49,000 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nakikita agad. 2255 02:12:49,000 --> 02:12:52,500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Unfortunately, hindi po mga ordinary farmers po yung nagkakaingin. 2256 02:12:52,500 --> 02:12:53,500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yung mga malalaking 2257 02:12:53,500 --> 02:12:54,800 Senator Erwin Tulfo: mga negosyo doon po 2258 02:12:54,810 --> 02:12:58,890 Senator Erwin Tulfo: doon po nagpuputol ng kahoy, doon po nagsusunog kasi yan din po. 2259 02:12:58,970 --> 02:13:03,830 Senator Erwin Tulfo: At saka itong pagpatrol po sa Sierra Madre, that's also another problem, yung mga illegal logging. 2260 02:13:03,830 --> 02:13:14,810 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes sir, but the helicopters that we have now are incapable of that kind of infiltration method. 2261 02:13:16,730 --> 02:13:23,910 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We have no mechanisms for drop-offs from the air to have ropes hanging from the helicopter. 2262 02:13:23,910 --> 02:13:31,430 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So the ones we have now are general transport vehicles, but we need our specialized vehicles for police use. 2263 02:13:31,770 --> 02:13:36,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And that's another model that I think Senator JB is very familiar with what we can use. 2264 02:13:38,250 --> 02:13:44,570 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And just to give a report sir, I think we had purchased eight helicopters in the past. 2265 02:13:45,190 --> 02:13:53,050 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And we have to restudy the maintenance procedures of the PNP and maybe outsource it. 2266 02:13:53,050 --> 02:13:53,890 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Because in the... 2267 02:13:53,890 --> 02:13:58,390 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: In the last four years, three helicopters have crashed already. 2268 02:13:59,270 --> 02:14:07,990 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And so we have to have a restudy on the core competency of the PNP in maintaining and operating helicopters. 2269 02:14:11,520 --> 02:14:15,460 Senator Panfilo Lacson: With indulgence of the Senate President, puntala ko sa unfilled positions. 2270 02:14:16,520 --> 02:14:25,100 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yung total unfilled positions sa DILG, the entire DILG family is 17,000 plus, 17,622. 2271 02:14:25,100 --> 02:14:26,100 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Before we... 2272 02:14:26,640 --> 02:14:30,880 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Go to the breakdown of numbers. 2273 02:14:31,920 --> 02:14:37,300 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Ang tanong ko lang po, meron ba kayong recruitment plan, pati yung inyong year-end quota? 2274 02:14:39,690 --> 02:14:44,690 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Say for 2027, kasi most of the unfilled positions, nasa mga uniformed services. 2275 02:14:45,750 --> 02:14:48,550 Senator Panfilo Lacson: PNP, BJMP, BFP. 2276 02:14:49,710 --> 02:14:56,990 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So anong breakdown nito and ano yung inyong year-end quota as per your recruitment plan? 2277 02:14:57,530 --> 02:14:58,130 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir? 2278 02:14:58,150 --> 02:14:59,930 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, ang OSEC, sir. 2279 02:15:00,000 --> 02:15:03,280 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, 555 unfilled positions. 2280 02:15:04,180 --> 02:15:08,280 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Fill-up rate po namin is 88.87%. 2281 02:15:08,280 --> 02:15:14,880 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Naglagay po kami ng mga JO kasi parami hindi qualified sa applicants 2282 02:15:14,880 --> 02:15:20,240 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: at hindi tiyatanggap yung sweldo na commensurate sa pinag-aralan nila. 2283 02:15:21,240 --> 02:15:25,620 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, we have to have a government optimization program for this 2284 02:15:25,620 --> 02:15:29,680 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and rethink the structure that we have. 2285 02:15:30,000 --> 02:15:35,540 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The PNP, sir, has 10,041 unfilled positions. 2286 02:15:37,560 --> 02:15:41,440 Senator Panfilo Lacson: And you're requesting for 2,000 to be filled up, diba? 2287 02:15:41,800 --> 02:15:48,160 Senator Panfilo Lacson: For both PNP and BFP, 2,000 for 2027. 2288 02:15:48,380 --> 02:15:50,820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. Those are for the new recruits, sir. Yes. 2289 02:15:52,040 --> 02:15:55,000 Senator Panfilo Lacson: PNP ganun din, 2,000 for 2027. 2290 02:15:55,320 --> 02:15:59,360 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Ang mahirap kasi, sir, is recruitment alone is very difficult. 2291 02:16:00,000 --> 02:16:03,020 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It's a process to get qualified people to be policemen. 2292 02:16:03,700 --> 02:16:08,280 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Andami yung, I think we have a 70% failure rate sa applicants. 2293 02:16:08,800 --> 02:16:10,940 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Andami nag-a-apply pero hindi talaga pumapas eh. 2294 02:16:11,500 --> 02:16:14,480 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, doon ho kami nahihirapan talaga sa how to fill it up. 2295 02:16:15,440 --> 02:16:19,280 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yeah, related to that, ano yung per capita recruitment cost? 2296 02:16:21,580 --> 02:16:23,020 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Per capita recruitment cost? 2297 02:16:25,200 --> 02:16:26,080 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I'll give you a minute, sir. 2298 02:16:32,390 --> 02:16:34,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 16,000 per police, sir. 2299 02:16:35,510 --> 02:16:38,350 Senator Panfilo Lacson: And yung salary grade ng PNP? 2300 02:16:38,830 --> 02:16:40,790 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Entry, no? Bagong entry. 2301 02:16:42,210 --> 02:16:44,110 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Nasa mga 31,000, diba? 2302 02:16:44,490 --> 02:16:44,850 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. 2303 02:16:44,890 --> 02:16:47,090 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Both BFP and PNP. 2304 02:16:47,410 --> 02:16:47,790 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. 2305 02:16:48,110 --> 02:16:49,930 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Kasi yung numbers don't add up, ano. 2306 02:16:50,330 --> 02:16:56,750 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yung sa BFP submission, nangingin silang 2,000 additional fire officer 1. 2307 02:16:58,010 --> 02:17:02,390 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Ang hiningi nila is 17,717 million pesos. 2308 02:17:02,390 --> 02:17:08,390 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Ang sa inyong presentation, ang binigay ninyo is 697. 2309 02:17:08,830 --> 02:17:19,450 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Pag dinivide po natin yun, sa 2,000, lumalabas na sa mga 29,000 plus lang eh, per month. 2310 02:17:20,790 --> 02:17:25,770 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So, sino mag-aabono? Kasi 31,000 yung sweldo, yung entry level. 2311 02:17:28,020 --> 02:17:31,660 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Or, meron kayong allowance for yung failure. 2312 02:17:32,520 --> 02:17:33,800 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Pero hindi, recruitment na ito eh. 2313 02:17:34,320 --> 02:17:35,860 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Ang assumption dito is recruited. 2314 02:17:35,860 --> 02:17:39,860 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So, if you're recruiting, ang program nyo is to recruit 2,000. 2315 02:17:40,240 --> 02:17:44,840 Senator Panfilo Lacson: 2,000 police officers and 2,000 BFP. 2316 02:17:45,900 --> 02:17:49,160 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Bakit may discrepancy sa total? Parang kulang yata. 2317 02:18:00,490 --> 02:18:02,590 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Anyway, paki-reconcile na lang yung mga numbers? 2318 02:18:02,810 --> 02:18:03,210 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. 2319 02:18:04,690 --> 02:18:09,450 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We will, in the next budget revision, we will give the complete answer, sir. 2320 02:18:09,470 --> 02:18:10,090 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Maybe sa plenary na lang? 2321 02:18:10,190 --> 02:18:10,830 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sa plenary, sir. 2322 02:18:11,110 --> 02:18:11,690 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you. 2323 02:18:14,470 --> 02:18:16,410 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 2324 02:18:16,410 --> 02:18:19,810 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Mr. Chairman, just a few more questions. 2325 02:18:21,190 --> 02:18:22,410 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Kumusta yung ating pulis? 2326 02:18:23,070 --> 02:18:27,870 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Pulis to population ratio, to Secretary and to the Chief PNP. 2327 02:18:28,050 --> 02:18:32,470 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: How are we doing with the ideal? 2328 02:18:33,250 --> 02:18:41,470 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Ang ideal if under Republic Act 6795 is 500 per one. 2329 02:18:42,590 --> 02:18:46,190 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, kumusta yung ating ratio? 2330 02:18:46,190 --> 02:18:52,190 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And sabi nga ng ating chairman ni Senator Ping, iba rin yung nagiging ratio sa urban. 2331 02:18:53,070 --> 02:18:55,490 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Iba rin yung nagiging ratio sa rural, no? 2332 02:18:55,530 --> 02:18:59,070 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: But I think system-wide, ano po ang ating ratio ngayon? 2333 02:19:01,330 --> 02:19:06,610 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Your Honor, Mr. Chair, the ideal ratio is 1 is to 5,000. 2334 02:19:07,670 --> 02:19:09,570 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: 1 is to 500. 2335 02:19:10,290 --> 02:19:15,190 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Right now, it is pegged at 1 is to 692. 2336 02:19:15,190 --> 02:19:23,190 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: So, if we will have to compute it, we need... 2337 02:19:24,610 --> 02:19:28,550 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: We need a total of... 2338 02:19:28,550 --> 02:19:42,770 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: How many do we need to reach the 1 is to 500 ratio? 2339 02:19:43,230 --> 02:19:43,450 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Yes. 2340 02:19:46,990 --> 02:19:56,910 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Right now, we are 130,000 and the ideal is we should be at 271,000, Mr. Chair, Your Honor. 2341 02:19:57,770 --> 02:19:58,870 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 271,000. 2342 02:19:58,930 --> 02:20:02,670 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, we need 49,000 additional policemen. 2343 02:20:03,350 --> 02:20:11,710 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Mr. President, realistically, ito yung the entire police population, di ba? 2344 02:20:12,990 --> 02:20:19,790 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Pero if we consider yung deployed, yung front line against those staying in the headquarters, 2345 02:20:20,510 --> 02:20:21,890 Senator Panfilo Lacson: hindi 1 is to 650 yan. 2346 02:20:22,150 --> 02:20:23,250 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Ay, mas mali ito, sir. 2347 02:20:24,190 --> 02:20:25,230 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Mas lalaki pa yung... 2348 02:20:25,230 --> 02:20:27,050 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Lalaki pa pala yung ratio. 2349 02:20:27,050 --> 02:20:30,550 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Assuming na 15% ang nasa headquarters, 2350 02:20:30,850 --> 02:20:32,990 Senator Panfilo Lacson: 85% yung nasa labas. 2351 02:20:33,290 --> 02:20:34,730 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So ano na yung ratio? 2352 02:20:36,310 --> 02:20:41,570 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We would have to study that, sir, kasi ang nangyayari, sir, in any municipality, 2353 02:20:42,550 --> 02:20:48,910 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: a number of them become security personnel of governors, mayors, 2354 02:20:49,510 --> 02:20:54,210 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: even counselors and baragay captains request police. 2355 02:20:54,550 --> 02:20:55,030 Senator Panfilo Lacson: And senators? 2356 02:20:55,910 --> 02:21:00,310 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: There are only 24 senators, sir, so it's not that big a problem. 2357 02:21:00,310 --> 02:21:09,830 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The bigger problem is that there are 82 provinces and there are 169 cities and so many municipalities 2358 02:21:09,830 --> 02:21:14,130 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and they are dispersed as bodyguards of a lot of these politicians, sir. 2359 02:21:15,190 --> 02:21:21,370 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Again, with the permission of the Senate President, alam ni Chief Tating ito, no? 2360 02:21:21,830 --> 02:21:23,370 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Di ba dati tayo 1585? 2361 02:21:24,270 --> 02:21:27,870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Mga pa logistics, mga pa finance, mga pa personnel. 2362 02:21:28,830 --> 02:21:29,870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Hanggang ngayon ba 1585? 2363 02:21:30,310 --> 02:21:38,090 Senator Panfilo Lacson: At all levels, lahat ng headquarters level, nasa 15% lang yung nasa headquarters. 2364 02:21:38,390 --> 02:21:41,730 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Against deployed, yung actually deployed sa field? 2365 02:21:43,770 --> 02:21:47,530 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Yes, Your Honor. That's the policy as of now for the deployment. 2366 02:21:47,830 --> 02:22:00,290 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: And we even stretch it as to 90-10, 90%-10% deployment na nasa headquarters and actually on the street. 2367 02:22:00,310 --> 02:22:01,690 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Yes, Your Honor, Mr. Chair. 2368 02:22:02,390 --> 02:22:05,190 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: And with regards to the actual number that we needed, 2369 02:22:05,890 --> 02:22:10,310 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: with the number of personnel yearly, 2370 02:22:10,970 --> 02:22:21,730 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: approximately, we are filling up the Philippine National Police by recruiting about 2,000 PNP personnel. 2371 02:22:22,130 --> 02:22:28,230 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: And hindi lang naman yun ang kailangan natin if we will stop from recruiting personnel. 2372 02:22:28,230 --> 02:22:29,230 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Kaya nga meron tayong... 2373 02:22:30,310 --> 02:22:34,170 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: To equip them, such that this will be the force multipliers. 2374 02:22:34,850 --> 02:22:45,130 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Like if we have 100 personnel in a police station, mas maganda rin na meron tayong equipage. 2375 02:22:45,350 --> 02:22:53,830 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Like the needed radio, the needed mobility, the needed CCTVs on the street, and others. 2376 02:22:53,830 --> 02:22:59,830 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Such that this 100 personnel on a police station or a... 2377 02:23:00,310 --> 02:23:05,630 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Kaya munisipality, magdo-double or triple ito, Mr. Chair, Your Honor. 2378 02:23:06,430 --> 02:23:14,690 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Kung i-juxtapose natin ito sa atrisyon, yung 2,000 mo against yung nagre-retire na mamatay on a yearly basis, 2379 02:23:16,390 --> 02:23:17,950 Senator Panfilo Lacson: ano maging effective number? 2380 02:23:20,450 --> 02:23:23,570 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: About 50% of that, Your Honor, Mr. Chair. 2381 02:23:24,150 --> 02:23:29,570 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Mag-recruit ka ng 2,000, pero actually 1,000 lang yung warm bodies mo doon. 2382 02:23:30,310 --> 02:23:33,330 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: That's correct, Mr. Chair, Your Honor. 2383 02:23:33,450 --> 02:23:34,570 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. 2384 02:23:35,470 --> 02:23:39,590 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Mr. Chair, to answer your question regarding the BFP discrepancies that you saw. 2385 02:23:40,290 --> 02:23:46,390 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The 2,000 additional fire officer, one salary is 717,179,000. 2386 02:23:46,650 --> 02:23:52,410 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But there will be a discrepancy because they will enter the service sometime March, April, or May. 2387 02:23:53,210 --> 02:23:57,130 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, in the end, mas maliit ang magiging siyoldo ng lalabas na siyoldo. 2388 02:23:57,130 --> 02:23:58,150 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Hindi 12 months. 2389 02:23:58,150 --> 02:23:59,190 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Hindi pa 12 months. 2390 02:23:59,190 --> 02:24:00,090 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you. Now I understand. 2391 02:24:00,310 --> 02:24:00,790 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Okay, sir. 2392 02:24:02,050 --> 02:24:04,050 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Sir Chair, singit na ako, no? 2393 02:24:04,490 --> 02:24:08,130 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yung sinabi ni Secretary Mulya, I attest to that, no? 2394 02:24:08,230 --> 02:24:13,250 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Marami talaga nagsiserve as security to local government officials. 2395 02:24:14,070 --> 02:24:17,390 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kaya yung sinabi ni Senator Lacson na 85-15. 2396 02:24:17,970 --> 02:24:22,510 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Maganda sana kung ganun na 85 nasa field and then 15 lang nasa office. 2397 02:24:22,650 --> 02:24:23,310 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kaya ano nangyayari? 2398 02:24:24,370 --> 02:24:29,310 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Sa aming nga sa San Juan, parang 85 nasa field, yung 15 nasa mayor. 2399 02:24:30,310 --> 02:24:30,630 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Diba? 2400 02:24:31,130 --> 02:24:33,770 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Pati anak, lahat ng anak, asawa, lahat. 2401 02:24:34,430 --> 02:24:35,470 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: At sa siya, ang dami niya. 2402 02:24:36,130 --> 02:24:43,910 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, dapat bumalik tayo siguro, if you could be strict about it, I think, PSPG, dapat one or two lang allowed, no? 2403 02:24:45,050 --> 02:24:45,690 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yung point. 2404 02:24:46,050 --> 02:24:48,130 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: And it happens all over the country, you know? 2405 02:24:49,030 --> 02:24:51,690 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ito may escort-escort pa, di ba? Lapit-lapit. 2406 02:24:51,690 --> 02:24:52,950 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, sayang. 2407 02:24:53,110 --> 02:25:00,230 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Because I think that as local officials, hayaan natin that the police, we need more foot soldiers. 2408 02:25:00,310 --> 02:25:02,030 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: On the ground, di ba? 2409 02:25:02,170 --> 02:25:05,150 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Na hindi nandun lang nagbabantay sa kanila. 2410 02:25:05,410 --> 02:25:06,250 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, totoo po yan. 2411 02:25:06,330 --> 02:25:07,230 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I attest to that. 2412 02:25:08,070 --> 02:25:10,390 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: That it really happens, especially the provinces. 2413 02:25:14,160 --> 02:25:15,800 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Buti, wala na nga tayong Pogo. 2414 02:25:15,940 --> 02:25:16,840 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Dati may Pogo pa. 2415 02:25:17,640 --> 02:25:19,320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: May pa-isang naging problema. 2416 02:25:20,080 --> 02:25:21,660 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Nagiging bodyguard ng Pogo. 2417 02:25:22,880 --> 02:25:27,120 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Narinig ko, Secretary, that we need to recruit, to bring it down to 500. 2418 02:25:27,960 --> 02:25:28,960 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: One is to 500. 2419 02:25:29,160 --> 02:25:31,200 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: We need to recruit 49,000. 2420 02:25:31,200 --> 02:25:32,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Yes, sir. 2421 02:25:32,520 --> 02:25:35,800 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: But tinitignan ko yung unfilled position ng PNP. 2422 02:25:36,560 --> 02:25:41,860 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Ang base dito sa amin, ang unfilled position is only 9,000. 2423 02:25:42,500 --> 02:25:45,520 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, in other words, funded, 9,000. 2424 02:25:45,780 --> 02:25:48,500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: But we actually need 49,000. 2425 02:25:48,680 --> 02:25:51,500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, in other words, kulang implantilia items. 2426 02:25:52,500 --> 02:25:53,060 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Tama po ba? 2427 02:25:54,140 --> 02:25:57,260 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Tama po ba yung aking computation? 2428 02:25:57,260 --> 02:26:01,860 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, in other words, hindi natin marireach yung 500. 2429 02:26:01,860 --> 02:26:02,500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: One is to 500. 2430 02:26:02,520 --> 02:26:05,220 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Kasi kulang tayo sa plantili items. 2431 02:26:06,620 --> 02:26:07,140 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Tama po ba? 2432 02:26:07,300 --> 02:26:09,780 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: That's correct, Your Honor, Mr. Chair. 2433 02:26:10,500 --> 02:26:20,320 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: That's why we are also looking after or drafting our OSSP one after, in every unit of the Philippine National Police. 2434 02:26:20,520 --> 02:26:26,020 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: For example, we have, when I assume 13 months ago, 2435 02:26:26,020 --> 02:26:31,060 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: I make it sure na yung Philippine National Police ay ayusin natin. 2436 02:26:31,360 --> 02:26:31,560 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: At, 2437 02:26:32,520 --> 02:26:34,300 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: dun po sa Tagaytay or Silangkabite. 2438 02:26:34,720 --> 02:26:38,780 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: So, right now, it's already at the National Police Commission, 2439 02:26:39,460 --> 02:26:46,380 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: such that yung organization and structure of the PNPA 2440 02:26:46,380 --> 02:26:50,460 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: ay finally, dun pa lang, simula, dun pa lang sa organization, 2441 02:26:51,180 --> 02:26:55,600 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: ay maayos na po natin to fill up the needed professors, 2442 02:26:55,600 --> 02:27:02,500 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: the tactical officers, and other, sir, including yung mga utilities doon. 2443 02:27:02,520 --> 02:27:11,680 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: That soon will be part of the increase of budget for the PNP. 2444 02:27:12,800 --> 02:27:13,680 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Your Honor, Mr. Chair. 2445 02:27:14,180 --> 02:27:16,640 Senator Panfilo Lacson: I will further complicate your problem. 2446 02:27:17,980 --> 02:27:20,460 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Pag sa police to population ratio, 2447 02:27:21,020 --> 02:27:25,680 Senator Panfilo Lacson: kinukonsider nyo ba yung daytime population against the actual population? 2448 02:27:25,780 --> 02:27:30,080 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Makati, for example, ang population nila ay 309,000. 2449 02:27:30,080 --> 02:27:30,460 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Okay. 2450 02:27:30,900 --> 02:27:32,500 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Pero ang daytime population is time. 2451 02:27:32,520 --> 02:27:34,820 Senator Panfilo Lacson: 10 times, 3 million. 2452 02:27:35,500 --> 02:27:36,360 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So is that 2453 02:27:36,360 --> 02:27:38,380 Senator Panfilo Lacson: factored in when you deploy 2454 02:27:38,380 --> 02:27:40,740 Senator Panfilo Lacson: policemen or 2455 02:27:40,740 --> 02:27:42,640 Senator Panfilo Lacson: when you assign policemen sa field? 2456 02:27:43,480 --> 02:27:44,920 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Kasi pagka 3.2 2457 02:27:44,920 --> 02:27:46,780 Senator Panfilo Lacson: million yung in-address mo, 2458 02:27:47,460 --> 02:27:48,500 Senator Panfilo Lacson: kung 1 is to 500, 2459 02:27:49,740 --> 02:27:50,160 Senator Panfilo Lacson: medyo 2460 02:27:50,160 --> 02:27:52,200 Senator Panfilo Lacson: lopsided na siguro yung 2461 02:27:52,200 --> 02:27:54,240 Senator Panfilo Lacson: ratio niya. Ano na? 2462 02:27:54,960 --> 02:27:56,540 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yes, Your Honor, Mr. Chair. 2463 02:27:57,400 --> 02:27:58,880 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Yan po yung consideration. 2464 02:27:59,280 --> 02:28:00,700 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: For example, if I were going to 2465 02:28:00,700 --> 02:28:03,260 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: compare PRO4A 2466 02:28:03,260 --> 02:28:04,680 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: and National Capital Region, 2467 02:28:04,880 --> 02:28:07,120 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: here in NCRPO, 2468 02:28:07,940 --> 02:28:08,980 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: the police 2469 02:28:08,980 --> 02:28:10,400 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: population here is 2470 02:28:10,400 --> 02:28:12,980 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: 25,000, 2471 02:28:14,240 --> 02:28:15,020 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: while 2472 02:28:15,020 --> 02:28:17,380 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: in PRO Calabarzon, 2473 02:28:18,260 --> 02:28:21,300 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: 14,000. 2474 02:28:21,640 --> 02:28:22,840 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: But the 2475 02:28:22,840 --> 02:28:24,900 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: population dun sa 2476 02:28:24,900 --> 02:28:26,640 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Calabarzon is 2477 02:28:26,640 --> 02:28:28,720 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: 14 million 2478 02:28:28,720 --> 02:28:30,680 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: here in National Capital. 2479 02:28:30,700 --> 02:28:31,860 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: The capital region is 2480 02:28:31,860 --> 02:28:36,920 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: 15 million 2481 02:28:36,920 --> 02:28:37,900 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: or 13 million. 2482 02:28:38,600 --> 02:28:40,560 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: So makikita mo, mas maraming police 2483 02:28:40,560 --> 02:28:42,720 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: dito. Dun sa Calabarzon, mas maraming 2484 02:28:42,720 --> 02:28:44,700 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: population but kokon team police. 2485 02:28:45,040 --> 02:28:45,880 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: But the reason is, 2486 02:28:46,440 --> 02:28:48,100 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: nandito yung economic hub ng 2487 02:28:48,100 --> 02:28:50,460 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Philippines, Pilipinas, at 2488 02:28:50,460 --> 02:28:51,360 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: nandito yung 2489 02:28:51,360 --> 02:28:54,320 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: mas maraming tao, especially 2490 02:28:54,320 --> 02:28:55,640 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: during 2491 02:28:55,640 --> 02:28:58,760 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: working hours. 2492 02:28:59,260 --> 02:29:00,160 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: And especially, 2493 02:29:00,160 --> 02:29:01,040 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: the 2494 02:29:01,040 --> 02:29:02,160 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: government, 2495 02:29:02,620 --> 02:29:04,020 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: activities 2496 02:29:04,020 --> 02:29:06,980 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: are here in Metro Manila. 2497 02:29:07,280 --> 02:29:08,820 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: So those are the things that 2498 02:29:08,820 --> 02:29:10,780 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: we are considering, 2499 02:29:11,160 --> 02:29:12,020 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Your Honor, Mr. Chair. 2500 02:29:12,160 --> 02:29:13,100 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Thank you, Mr. President. 2501 02:29:13,100 --> 02:29:15,020 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Mr. Chair, baligtad po yung problema 2502 02:29:15,020 --> 02:29:16,960 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: sa Cavite. Ang night time population 2503 02:29:16,960 --> 02:29:18,980 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: ay 5 million. Ang day time 2504 02:29:18,980 --> 02:29:21,040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: population namin ay 3.5 million. 2505 02:29:21,760 --> 02:29:23,100 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So yung napunta sa 2506 02:29:23,100 --> 02:29:25,160 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Makati, nagagaling po rin dun sa 2507 02:29:25,160 --> 02:29:25,880 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Cavite. 2508 02:29:26,480 --> 02:29:28,800 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So baligtad, baligtad ang problema nun. 2509 02:29:29,000 --> 02:29:31,100 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Bedroom community. 2510 02:29:32,620 --> 02:29:33,240 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Bedroom province. 2511 02:29:33,420 --> 02:29:33,760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. 2512 02:29:35,040 --> 02:29:37,780 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Kay Chief PNP, pare-view na lang 2513 02:29:37,780 --> 02:29:40,060 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Chief PNP yung plantili items 2514 02:29:40,060 --> 02:29:42,100 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: because if we want to reach 2515 02:29:42,100 --> 02:29:44,260 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: the 1 is to 500, we need to 2516 02:29:44,260 --> 02:29:45,900 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: obviously increase the 2517 02:29:45,900 --> 02:29:47,980 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: plantili items. I know it will 2518 02:29:47,980 --> 02:29:49,180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: entail cost. 2519 02:29:49,920 --> 02:29:52,160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: But yun ang direction at yun 2520 02:29:52,160 --> 02:29:54,140 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: rin naka-prescribe sa 2521 02:29:54,140 --> 02:29:54,920 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: RA 2522 02:29:54,920 --> 02:29:56,980 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 7695 2523 02:29:56,980 --> 02:30:02,800 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: na dapat mag-reach tayo ng 1 is to 2524 02:30:02,800 --> 02:30:03,400 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 500. 2525 02:30:03,400 --> 02:30:10,580 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, hindi naman this time, but it's about time to look at the plantilla items so we can hire more policemen and reach the ideal rate. 2526 02:30:11,300 --> 02:30:17,100 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. The bigger problem really is the qualifications and the quality who apply. 2527 02:30:18,720 --> 02:30:22,860 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Iba kasi, I mean, Senator Lacson would be most knowledgeable of this. 2528 02:30:23,000 --> 02:30:26,560 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Pero mahirap talaga yung buhay polis eh. Hindi lahat talaga bagay dyan. 2529 02:30:26,560 --> 02:30:31,440 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Kaya kahit anong encouragement mo na magpolis kayo, hindi talaga ibuwabagay sa lahat ng tao. 2530 02:30:32,460 --> 02:30:36,020 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Kahit mag-exam sila, iba naman, gustong gusto magpolis pero hindi naman qualified. 2531 02:30:36,640 --> 02:30:40,960 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, we have to do a great deal of capacity building before we fill up those positions 2532 02:30:40,960 --> 02:30:47,820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because it might end up in bigger problems if we put unqualified personnel into the PNP. 2533 02:30:47,820 --> 02:30:57,790 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: I do agree. Dahil baka yung iba rin, iba yung motivation. 2534 02:30:58,630 --> 02:31:02,970 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Alam naman natin na yung pagiging polis mabigat. 2535 02:31:02,990 --> 02:31:04,690 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Ito yung mabigat ng responsibilidad. 2536 02:31:05,390 --> 02:31:08,030 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Pero baka iba, short term lang yung tinitignan nila. 2537 02:31:08,250 --> 02:31:12,070 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Yung mga, alam na natin, mga racket ang tinitignan nila. 2538 02:31:12,250 --> 02:31:19,450 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, I agree. I agree that we need to also be very careful in the recruitment of our policemen. 2539 02:31:19,910 --> 02:31:32,770 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We find, sir, that we made a study of the 8,000 dismissed PNP police persons ages 55 and below. 2540 02:31:32,990 --> 02:31:37,170 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: A great number of them end up in organized crime. 2541 02:31:38,270 --> 02:31:42,470 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And that is where the disparity holds. 2542 02:31:42,890 --> 02:31:49,270 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: If we get sub-quality policemen and we equip them with the proper tools and the knowledge of the police 2543 02:31:49,270 --> 02:31:53,070 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and then they are dismissed, then they end up on the other side of the law. 2544 02:31:53,850 --> 02:31:58,250 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, the quality of the police training and the quality of the policemen is very, very important. 2545 02:31:58,250 --> 02:32:01,190 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: That's why we cannot be in a rush to fill those positions. 2546 02:32:01,550 --> 02:32:02,890 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Because it might end up getting. 2547 02:32:03,590 --> 02:32:10,170 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Marami ba? Is there a great deal of interest in becoming a policeman? Marami bang nag-a-apply? 2548 02:32:11,170 --> 02:32:16,770 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: How's the recruitment process and the recruitment potential? 2549 02:32:19,150 --> 02:32:20,850 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Kasi mataas na ngayon ang sweldo eh. 2550 02:32:21,050 --> 02:32:25,590 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: In fact, ang pinaka-popular na course ngayon sa college, hindi na business. 2551 02:32:26,430 --> 02:32:27,290 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, ah... 2552 02:32:27,290 --> 02:32:29,510 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Criminology na pinaka-popular na course ngayon. 2553 02:32:29,510 --> 02:32:31,510 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Oo nga, sir. Pero ang... 2554 02:32:34,370 --> 02:32:38,210 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: A great deal are not really qualified to be policemen. 2555 02:32:38,990 --> 02:32:45,390 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Naririnig lang nila na maganda buhay ng police, magandang taasang entry salary, pero hindi sila qualified. 2556 02:32:46,070 --> 02:32:53,690 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: In fact, sir, the PNPA is one of the hardest, would you say, tertiary institutions to enter. 2557 02:32:54,350 --> 02:32:59,290 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We have 55,000 applicants every year and we only accept less than 400. 2558 02:32:59,290 --> 02:33:00,030 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 400 ba? 2559 02:33:00,230 --> 02:33:01,610 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 400 ba? 2560 02:33:02,550 --> 02:33:02,970 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 400. 2561 02:33:02,970 --> 02:33:03,990 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And we... So, 400. 2562 02:33:04,370 --> 02:33:08,610 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: That's less than 1% gets accepted into the PNPA. 2563 02:33:09,290 --> 02:33:18,730 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And to apply as a policeman, only 10% are accepted because most are not fit to the qualifications that we prescribe. 2564 02:33:19,410 --> 02:33:24,410 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Mga pag na-recruit sila, I would assume mayroon pang mga training na ginagawa. 2565 02:33:24,410 --> 02:33:32,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Oh, matagal po yan, sir. It's a long training process per region and there's a cost per cadet that we have. 2566 02:33:33,710 --> 02:33:33,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So... 2567 02:33:33,950 --> 02:33:38,730 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Again, sir, ang dami nag-a-apply, pero hindi talaga qualified. 2568 02:33:39,570 --> 02:33:44,030 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And marami nag-a-apply na may records na in the past. 2569 02:33:44,650 --> 02:33:50,310 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, there are a lot of disqualificatory factors that come into the selection of policemen. 2570 02:33:51,710 --> 02:33:58,790 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Narirecruit na hindi galing ng PNPA, yung mga criminology graduates or graduates of other courses. 2571 02:33:58,790 --> 02:34:01,790 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Pagpasok nila, tinitrain ng PNPA. 2572 02:34:01,910 --> 02:34:03,790 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And those amounts, yung budget... 2573 02:34:03,950 --> 02:34:07,070 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Yung budget para sa training, it's already here in our... 2574 02:34:07,070 --> 02:34:13,610 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. In every region, there is a COTA and then they are trained in the region before they are dispatched and sworn in as policemen. 2575 02:34:13,870 --> 02:34:16,890 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: I do agree, no, that we need to be meticulous in recruitment. 2576 02:34:17,590 --> 02:34:23,510 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Dahil nga mabigat yung temptation, very sensitive yung trabaho, of course, may dala silang armas. 2577 02:34:24,010 --> 02:34:24,270 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes. 2578 02:34:24,390 --> 02:34:30,930 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, hindi naman natin pwedeng kung sino-sino lang bibigyan ng armas. Dahil yung pag-carry ng armas, responsibility na rin yun. 2579 02:34:30,930 --> 02:34:33,930 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And I'm very proud to say, sir, that... 2580 02:34:33,950 --> 02:34:39,670 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The PNP has now become one of the most trusted organizations in the country under the leadership of General Nartatez. 2581 02:34:40,310 --> 02:34:46,110 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Wala na pong ninja cops, wala na pong cotton cops na crusade ni Senator Lacson. 2582 02:34:46,670 --> 02:34:52,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Wala na rin pong gun for hire. Halos wala yung mga gun for hire syndicates na police. Wala na rin. Kidnapping, wala na rin. 2583 02:34:53,490 --> 02:35:00,210 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Ang nahahanap po namin ay yung mga kidnappers na nauhuli namin yun ay dishonorably dismissed policemen. 2584 02:35:00,530 --> 02:35:03,210 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, ayun na rin. That is, we go back to... 2585 02:35:03,950 --> 02:35:10,790 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We cannot belabor the point too much, but it is true that if we recruit sub-quality policemen, they end up in the other side of the law. 2586 02:35:11,590 --> 02:35:12,730 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Thank you for that, Secretary. 2587 02:35:12,930 --> 02:35:15,230 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Secretary, I'll jump to another topic. 2588 02:35:15,230 --> 02:35:20,630 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: I know that peace and order is very important. Public safety is important. 2589 02:35:21,170 --> 02:35:26,570 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: But we also transferred another important agency, yung ECCD, sa inyo. 2590 02:35:26,670 --> 02:35:33,830 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Because we discussed this last time, na under the new law, ang mga local governments na ngayon, 2591 02:35:33,950 --> 02:35:37,150 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ang in-charge ng early childhood care and development. 2592 02:35:37,350 --> 02:35:43,790 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Dahil alam nyo naman, dahil former governor kayo, na ang nagpapasweldo ng daycare teachers, mga LGUs, 2593 02:35:44,290 --> 02:35:47,190 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ang nagbabayad ng kuryente ng mga daycare, mga LGUs. 2594 02:35:47,190 --> 02:35:56,830 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, that's why we transferred it to the DALG para ma-push yung mga LGUs to take ECCD seriously. 2595 02:35:57,590 --> 02:36:03,770 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And we thank the department for issuing the IRR last August 5. 2596 02:36:03,950 --> 02:36:12,130 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: But on the ground, Secretary, and I'm just putting this on the table, just to flag the department, 2597 02:36:12,790 --> 02:36:21,610 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: na hindi pa lahat ng LGUs ay nabibigyan ng instructions, maybe through a memorandum circular or a DALG circular, 2598 02:36:22,250 --> 02:36:24,410 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: to operationalize the law on the ground. 2599 02:36:24,590 --> 02:36:26,530 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: I'll give you a case in point. 2600 02:36:27,010 --> 02:36:32,390 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Under the law, kasi he has to create a separate office for early childhood care. 2601 02:36:32,390 --> 02:36:33,390 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, hindi pa yung nakakreate. 2602 02:36:33,950 --> 02:36:42,330 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Of course, yung mga plantelia items rin, for child development workers, child development teachers, hindi pa rin nakakreate. 2603 02:36:42,470 --> 02:36:44,810 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, I just want to flag the department. 2604 02:36:45,590 --> 02:36:50,450 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Nandiyan na yung IRR, but to mobilize the LGUs, yun na lang ang nagkukulang. 2605 02:36:50,510 --> 02:36:50,830 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. 2606 02:36:51,530 --> 02:36:52,210 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Noted, sir. 2607 02:36:52,330 --> 02:36:55,170 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And we will exert all efforts to complete it, sir. 2608 02:36:56,910 --> 02:37:02,470 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Next year, I noted also that the target is quite ambitious. 2609 02:37:02,470 --> 02:37:02,710 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Yes. 2610 02:37:03,950 --> 02:37:07,210 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Right now, ang ating participation rate na sa 33%. 2611 02:37:07,210 --> 02:37:09,730 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: For 2027, it's 40%. 2612 02:37:09,730 --> 02:37:11,730 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, I support that, of course. 2613 02:37:11,890 --> 02:37:16,150 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: The more mga bata, 3-4 year olds pumapasok, the better. 2614 02:37:16,970 --> 02:37:19,510 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: That's why it's about time to mobilize the LGUs. 2615 02:37:19,610 --> 02:37:24,950 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And I think, being a former governor, alin yun naman kung paano mag-mobilize ng mga LGUs. 2616 02:37:25,410 --> 02:37:25,850 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Yeah. 2617 02:37:26,910 --> 02:37:31,670 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: A large part of that is the feeding program that you will have for the children. 2618 02:37:32,830 --> 02:37:33,830 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We have determined that... 2619 02:37:33,950 --> 02:37:38,490 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We will get a meals ready to eat. 2620 02:37:39,210 --> 02:37:45,370 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Parang yung nutriban dati nung time ng Amerikano at time ng matandang Marcos. 2621 02:37:45,810 --> 02:37:51,190 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But the meals will be pre-packed and just heated in the respective barangays. 2622 02:37:51,650 --> 02:37:56,010 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We find that a more efficient system than giving the money to the LGUs to cook for the children. 2623 02:37:56,310 --> 02:38:00,670 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Because the variance of cost in the mountains and in the cities are different. 2624 02:38:00,670 --> 02:38:03,670 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: However, we contract the... 2625 02:38:03,950 --> 02:38:08,490 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: This company to make meals ready to eat packets that just need to be heated. 2626 02:38:08,890 --> 02:38:19,650 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Then the nutritional value will be more efficiently distributed to the children at a lower cost than to cook it manually over the 42,000 marangays in the country. 2627 02:38:20,490 --> 02:38:22,810 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: It's also part of the ECCD law. 2628 02:38:22,810 --> 02:38:33,490 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, ang kulang lang, Secretary, is a memorandum circular to all the LGUs on implementing the law and also operationalizing the law on the ground. 2629 02:38:33,950 --> 02:38:39,090 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: I think makikita natin malaking pagbabago na sa delivery ng early childhood education. 2630 02:38:39,530 --> 02:38:41,950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I agree, sir. We will have an MCA regarding this. 2631 02:38:42,090 --> 02:38:42,710 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Thank you. Thank you. 2632 02:38:42,750 --> 02:38:49,450 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And lastly, Mr. Chairman, medyo nagugulat lang ako dun sa mga naririnig ko about BFP. 2633 02:38:50,650 --> 02:38:56,070 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Dati, ang naririnig lang natin, nagbebenta ng fire extinguisher. 2634 02:38:56,270 --> 02:38:58,390 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Ngayon, pati yung slots binibenta. 2635 02:38:58,570 --> 02:39:02,070 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Kanina, nabanggit nyo yung bid rigging. 2636 02:39:03,190 --> 02:39:03,790 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: No, mayroon pang... 2637 02:39:03,790 --> 02:39:04,490 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Mayroon pang SOP. 2638 02:39:05,070 --> 02:39:07,110 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And I'm very concerned with that. 2639 02:39:07,310 --> 02:39:15,590 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And that's why when you shaked up the BFP, the department, talagang kailangan na talaga. 2640 02:39:15,730 --> 02:39:16,550 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: It's about time. 2641 02:39:16,550 --> 02:39:21,370 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And I can see that we have a new chief, a new leader. 2642 02:39:22,890 --> 02:39:24,950 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Nakatrabaho ko po si fire chief sa... 2643 02:39:24,950 --> 02:39:28,830 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Not me, but si Secretary Rex when he was a mayor. 2644 02:39:29,310 --> 02:39:33,550 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, nakita ko na he was a very effective fire chief when he was in Valenzuela. 2645 02:39:33,790 --> 02:39:41,710 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, I hope, Fire Chief Kwan Tiu, matigil na itong mga corrupt practices in the department. 2646 02:39:41,870 --> 02:39:50,730 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Nakakagulat eh, nung I heard earlier, na all the way to bid rigging and slot selling, hindi na maganda. 2647 02:39:51,630 --> 02:39:58,790 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, I hope that massive reforms will be undertaken in order to clean up the BFP. 2648 02:39:59,030 --> 02:39:59,810 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It's begun, sir. 2649 02:39:59,810 --> 02:40:03,210 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, we already had a purge of the top leadership. 2650 02:40:03,790 --> 02:40:05,410 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Those involved in the corruption. 2651 02:40:06,130 --> 02:40:12,590 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And just this morning, I met with all the fire marshals of NCR and Region 4 where our major economic hubs are. 2652 02:40:12,590 --> 02:40:21,490 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And I warned them in no uncertain terms that if I catch them or if they are involved in any shenanigans, 2653 02:40:21,750 --> 02:40:24,470 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I will not hesitate to file charges against them. 2654 02:40:24,990 --> 02:40:30,790 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I told them, I am not part of the system, I have never been part of the system, and I will destroy the system. 2655 02:40:31,370 --> 02:40:33,590 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, it is a very stern warning I gave to the... 2656 02:40:33,790 --> 02:40:34,670 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Thank you, Fire Marshals, today. 2657 02:40:34,850 --> 02:40:37,190 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And we will follow up and make sure that they comply. 2658 02:40:38,090 --> 02:40:38,530 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you, Secretary. 2659 02:40:38,730 --> 02:40:39,450 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 2660 02:40:39,910 --> 02:40:40,270 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you. 2661 02:40:40,970 --> 02:40:46,430 Senator Panfilo Lacson: One of my advocacies, pagka-budget ng pigusapan, and this is one of your mandates, 2662 02:40:46,610 --> 02:40:51,990 Senator Panfilo Lacson: is to ensure the alignment of LGU plans with the national priorities. 2663 02:40:52,750 --> 02:40:53,990 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Kasi ang... 2664 02:40:55,350 --> 02:40:59,970 Senator Panfilo Lacson: In fact, may budget po ito eh, 206 million pesos sa 2027. 2665 02:41:00,610 --> 02:41:03,490 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yun yung support for local governance program. 2666 02:41:03,790 --> 02:41:11,850 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Kasi yung pre-mandanas, ang share ng local government, yung RDC-endorsed PAPs, 2667 02:41:12,330 --> 02:41:13,570 Senator Panfilo Lacson: nasa mga 20% lang. 2668 02:41:14,230 --> 02:41:19,870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Ito lagi kong pinapoint out every time meron kaming plenary deliberation, especially sa DBCC. 2669 02:41:20,590 --> 02:41:21,190 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Bakit yanon? 2670 02:41:21,870 --> 02:41:27,570 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Ang core dapat ng budgeting system natin, sa labas eh, di ba? 2671 02:41:28,570 --> 02:41:29,570 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Pero 20%. 2672 02:41:29,570 --> 02:41:33,210 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Now it has improved to something like 35%, pero kulang pa rin. 2673 02:41:33,790 --> 02:41:43,730 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Kasi yung first, yung synchronization ng preparation of the local government plans, 2674 02:41:43,830 --> 02:41:49,730 Senator Panfilo Lacson: ng mga local government councils, hindi ito in sync with the budget call, yung timing. 2675 02:41:50,670 --> 02:41:55,750 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Nagbabudget call tayo, yung start ng process siguro mga January, February. 2676 02:41:56,690 --> 02:42:02,990 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Pero halos October na, hindi pa tapos yung deliberation sa mga local development councils. 2677 02:42:02,990 --> 02:42:03,270 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So, 2678 02:42:03,790 --> 02:42:06,770 Senator Panfilo Lacson: how do we, at least, you know, 2679 02:42:07,610 --> 02:42:10,270 Senator Panfilo Lacson: i-synchronize yung timing man lang 2680 02:42:10,270 --> 02:42:15,990 Senator Panfilo Lacson: para tumaas yung percentage ng RDC-endorsed PAPs 2681 02:42:15,990 --> 02:42:19,110 Senator Panfilo Lacson: doon sa pag-craft ng national budget? 2682 02:42:22,050 --> 02:42:26,710 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, the RDC, for the longest time, kasi hindi na pinapansin yung RDC eh. 2683 02:42:27,410 --> 02:42:28,010 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Hindi na talaga. 2684 02:42:28,670 --> 02:42:31,550 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It is only under the administration of the current president 2685 02:42:31,550 --> 02:42:34,050 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that the RDCs have been given more attention to 2686 02:42:34,050 --> 02:42:35,690 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and recommendatory. 2687 02:42:35,870 --> 02:42:37,630 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The biggest hindrance to that, sir, 2688 02:42:37,770 --> 02:42:41,090 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is that it becomes a political question in its implementation. 2689 02:42:42,910 --> 02:42:46,150 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: When we, when the RDCs, the local development, 2690 02:42:46,390 --> 02:42:48,830 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: when the regional development councils endorse a project, 2691 02:42:49,610 --> 02:42:52,370 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: it becomes a political question on the legislature 2692 02:42:52,370 --> 02:42:56,590 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: whether or not they will put money into the project that has been endorsed. 2693 02:42:58,530 --> 02:42:59,870 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Most of the time, sir, 2694 02:43:01,530 --> 02:43:04,750 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: even upon the insistence of the DILG, 2695 02:43:05,330 --> 02:43:05,830 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that they, 2696 02:43:05,870 --> 02:43:08,430 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: they follow it in the legislature, 2697 02:43:08,690 --> 02:43:10,490 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: somehow in the budget processing system, 2698 02:43:10,670 --> 02:43:12,370 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: nawawala po yung priorities na yan. 2699 02:43:12,930 --> 02:43:18,270 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, if only the congressmen can be part of the RDCs, 2700 02:43:18,270 --> 02:43:22,510 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: so they will realize how important it is that these projects be done, 2701 02:43:22,650 --> 02:43:25,730 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: then maybe they will be in sync with how it is accomplished. 2702 02:43:26,530 --> 02:43:27,270 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Because as of now, sir, 2703 02:43:27,330 --> 02:43:30,390 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the congressmen are not part of the RDCs, 2704 02:43:30,510 --> 02:43:31,310 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and they should be, 2705 02:43:31,650 --> 02:43:32,810 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and senators should be part of it. 2706 02:43:32,810 --> 02:43:35,430 Senator Panfilo Lacson: But they are part of the municipal, provincial, 2707 02:43:35,870 --> 02:43:37,190 Senator Panfilo Lacson: and development councils. 2708 02:43:37,510 --> 02:43:38,470 Senator Panfilo Lacson: They can participate 2709 02:43:38,470 --> 02:43:42,310 Senator Panfilo Lacson: during the deliberation of the local government plans. 2710 02:43:42,450 --> 02:43:42,750 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. 2711 02:43:42,770 --> 02:43:43,390 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Members na eh. 2712 02:43:43,810 --> 02:43:45,370 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Even sa barangay level, 2713 02:43:45,850 --> 02:43:47,630 Senator Panfilo Lacson: they can send their own representatives, di ba? 2714 02:43:47,690 --> 02:43:48,330 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yes, yes, sir. 2715 02:43:48,590 --> 02:43:48,910 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Mayor, 2716 02:43:50,090 --> 02:43:51,670 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Mabilog, yes. 2717 02:43:51,890 --> 02:43:52,770 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yeah, Mabilog, Jed. 2718 02:43:53,190 --> 02:43:53,490 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yes. 2719 02:43:53,830 --> 02:43:55,050 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So, hindi na pa-practice. 2720 02:43:55,150 --> 02:43:55,330 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Why? 2721 02:43:55,430 --> 02:43:58,490 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Because ang mindset ng congressmen, 2722 02:43:58,490 --> 02:44:00,790 Senator Panfilo Lacson: ba't kami makipag-debate sa inyo dyan? 2723 02:44:00,850 --> 02:44:01,430 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Exactly, sir. 2724 02:44:01,450 --> 02:44:02,930 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Eh, pagdating sa amin, kami yung hari. 2725 02:44:03,230 --> 02:44:03,710 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. 2726 02:44:04,050 --> 02:44:04,490 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Pumilak. 2727 02:44:04,790 --> 02:44:05,850 Senator Panfilo Lacson: And that's the reason why, 2728 02:44:05,870 --> 02:44:07,750 Senator Panfilo Lacson: pagka-budget season, 2729 02:44:08,330 --> 02:44:10,070 Senator Panfilo Lacson: laging puno yung hallway namin dito. 2730 02:44:10,190 --> 02:44:11,870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Puno yung hallway sa batasan. 2731 02:44:13,470 --> 02:44:15,870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: May mga folders lahat yung mga local government executives. 2732 02:44:16,950 --> 02:44:17,670 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Namamalimos. 2733 02:44:18,250 --> 02:44:18,730 Senator Panfilo Lacson: That's right, sir. 2734 02:44:18,730 --> 02:44:19,330 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Well, in fact, dapat, 2735 02:44:20,290 --> 02:44:22,810 Senator Panfilo Lacson: kung tataasan natin yung percentage share 2736 02:44:22,810 --> 02:44:24,850 Senator Panfilo Lacson: ng endorsed ng RDC 2737 02:44:24,850 --> 02:44:26,750 Senator Panfilo Lacson: from the local government councils, 2738 02:44:27,470 --> 02:44:28,230 Senator Panfilo Lacson: mawawala na yun eh. 2739 02:44:28,310 --> 02:44:30,970 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Kasi kung i-adapt sa national budget yung kanilang... 2740 02:44:30,970 --> 02:44:31,730 Senator Panfilo Lacson: But, you know, 2741 02:44:32,070 --> 02:44:33,570 Senator Panfilo Lacson: ang aking argument dito is, 2742 02:44:33,570 --> 02:44:34,570 Senator Panfilo Lacson: who would know better 2743 02:44:35,870 --> 02:44:37,870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: the needs and priorities 2744 02:44:37,870 --> 02:44:40,870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: of the local government units, 2745 02:44:40,870 --> 02:44:42,870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: di ba yung local government officials? 2746 02:44:42,870 --> 02:44:44,870 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I totally agree, sir. 2747 02:44:44,870 --> 02:44:46,870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Pagdating sa crafting ng budget, 2748 02:44:46,870 --> 02:44:47,870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: ang laki ng disconnect, no? 2749 02:44:47,870 --> 02:44:48,370 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yes, sir. 2750 02:44:48,370 --> 02:44:49,370 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Bigaw na eh. 2751 02:44:49,370 --> 02:44:50,370 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. 2752 02:44:50,370 --> 02:44:53,370 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Hindi alam naman ng senators and congressmen 2753 02:44:53,370 --> 02:44:54,370 Senator Panfilo Lacson: yung needs and priorities. 2754 02:44:54,370 --> 02:44:55,870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Anong nangyayari pa? 2755 02:44:55,870 --> 02:44:56,870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: They don't even, 2756 02:44:56,870 --> 02:44:57,870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: when they make, 2757 02:44:57,870 --> 02:44:58,870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: or we, 2758 02:44:58,870 --> 02:44:59,870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: when we make insertion, 2759 02:45:00,000 --> 02:45:11,280 Senator Panfilo Lacson: We don't even coordinate or consult with the local government officials and the agencies that will implement the PAPs. 2760 02:45:11,360 --> 02:45:11,880 Senator Panfilo Lacson: You know, problema. 2761 02:45:12,100 --> 02:45:14,440 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So I think it's about time. 2762 02:45:14,820 --> 02:45:20,980 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Kasi, you know, I'm happy na during the campaign, the President issued EO82, diba? 2763 02:45:21,260 --> 02:45:25,120 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Ito yung enhancing the Regional Development Council. 2764 02:45:25,120 --> 02:45:32,760 Senator Panfilo Lacson: In fact, when he was joining our campaign, laging meron siyang extra activity with the RDC. 2765 02:45:33,080 --> 02:45:37,240 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Laging kasama sa ano yan, sa kanyang itinerary. 2766 02:45:37,800 --> 02:45:42,340 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Kaya misa nadidelay yung rally because nanggagaling pa siya sa RDC meetings. 2767 02:45:43,100 --> 02:45:46,880 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So, but how can we translate that into actual practice? 2768 02:45:49,110 --> 02:45:51,570 Senator Panfilo Lacson: How can you fight batasan and how can you fight? 2769 02:45:52,950 --> 02:45:54,190 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, I think... 2770 02:45:54,190 --> 02:45:55,330 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: No, this is the Senate building. 2771 02:45:56,430 --> 02:46:04,230 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, I think the new policy of enhancing the local government support fund has helped a great deal 2772 02:46:04,230 --> 02:46:08,390 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: with the equalization of opportunities for the local government units. 2773 02:46:11,150 --> 02:46:15,450 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Under the auspices of the current President, he's increased it tenfold, I think, 2774 02:46:15,450 --> 02:46:19,870 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and to 58 billion, sir, from... 2775 02:46:19,870 --> 02:46:23,130 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It was less than 6 billion in the previous budget. 2776 02:46:23,730 --> 02:46:24,810 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And it's helped a great deal. 2777 02:46:24,950 --> 02:46:26,390 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And I go around... 2778 02:46:26,430 --> 02:46:33,350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Local government units and they find great comfort that finally Malacanang is listening to the plight of the local government units. 2779 02:46:33,350 --> 02:46:42,250 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, I think enhancing the LGSF is one of the great equalizing factors in order for these projects and to be aligned with the national project, sir. 2780 02:46:43,050 --> 02:46:44,170 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Some numbers here, no? 2781 02:46:44,950 --> 02:46:49,490 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yung 2025, 22.9 billion LGSF. 2782 02:46:50,530 --> 02:46:55,350 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Nag-spike ito dramatically sa 57.87 billion in 2026. 2783 02:46:56,430 --> 02:46:59,810 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Sa 2027 NEP, 58.53 billion. 2784 02:47:00,150 --> 02:47:04,750 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So, tumataas talaga yung local government support fund. 2785 02:47:06,350 --> 02:47:09,690 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, just as a clarification. 2786 02:47:09,690 --> 02:47:20,630 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: In 2025, sir, the 22.99 billion LGSF was not given to the local governments, but rather disbursed by congressmen and senators. 2787 02:47:21,690 --> 02:47:26,410 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Unlike today, sir, the 58 billion goes directly to the local government. 2788 02:47:26,430 --> 02:47:31,770 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, there is now a greater connection between the local government units and the national governments. 2789 02:47:34,320 --> 02:47:37,000 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Tanong ko lang, did you wrestle with the congressmen when you... 2790 02:47:39,200 --> 02:47:40,720 Senator Panfilo Lacson: During your budget deliberation? 2791 02:47:41,440 --> 02:47:43,560 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: No, sir, it was not an issue anymore. 2792 02:47:44,680 --> 02:47:45,740 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It was not an issue. 2793 02:47:46,380 --> 02:47:50,260 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We finished last week, two weeks ago, and it was not an issue with them. 2794 02:47:51,020 --> 02:47:52,820 Senator Panfilo Lacson: I'm glad to hear that, Mr. Secretary. 2795 02:47:56,400 --> 02:47:57,500 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yes, Mr. Chair. 2796 02:47:57,880 --> 02:47:59,260 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: With regards to... 2797 02:47:59,260 --> 02:48:05,060 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: The reason why this budget hearings, it was started by our Senate President last year, 2798 02:48:05,880 --> 02:48:13,580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: to prevent occurrence again of anomalous projects like the ghost projects and flood control, 2799 02:48:14,240 --> 02:48:18,700 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: we already require RDC approval, or at the very least provincial, 2800 02:48:18,920 --> 02:48:22,800 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: pero more of the RDC approval for all the projects. 2801 02:48:22,800 --> 02:48:27,960 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kasi nangyayari, we do not want a repeat of what happened before 2802 02:48:29,340 --> 02:48:31,340 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: na basta maiproject lang kahit hindi kailangan. 2803 02:48:31,340 --> 02:48:36,340 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Hindi nga alam ng governor, hindi alam ng local government, nagkakaroon ng projects eh. 2804 02:48:36,340 --> 02:48:42,760 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So with that, we will now require RDC approval, Mr. Chair, kasi yun yung nangyayari noon. 2805 02:48:42,760 --> 02:48:48,200 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kahit hindi alam ng LGU or provincia, nagkakaproject para alam na natin 2806 02:48:48,200 --> 02:48:50,380 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: pagkapirahan lang, hindi naman talaga kailangan. 2807 02:48:50,380 --> 02:48:59,400 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So now, RDC approval is as a requirement now for all the projects or yung pang nangihingi ng 2808 02:48:59,400 --> 02:49:01,800 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: additional and 2809 02:49:01,800 --> 02:49:03,140 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: for national funding. 2810 02:49:03,440 --> 02:49:04,600 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, Mr. Chair. 2811 02:49:05,880 --> 02:49:06,680 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yes. 2812 02:49:13,340 --> 02:49:15,900 Senator Panfilo Lacson: We are thinking of passing a legislation that the UHC... 2813 02:49:15,900 --> 02:49:19,460 Senator Panfilo Lacson: this is not enough at the local level, for the universal healthcare program. 2814 02:49:19,460 --> 02:49:22,260 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Our chairman is the champion. 2815 02:49:22,260 --> 02:49:25,500 Senator Panfilo Lacson: He is the author of the UHC. 2816 02:49:25,500 --> 02:49:27,500 Senator Panfilo Lacson: He is the one that sponsored it. 2817 02:49:27,500 --> 02:49:28,240 Senator Panfilo Lacson: We are thinking of earmarking. 2818 02:49:28,240 --> 02:49:35,880 Senator Panfilo Lacson: The DOH fund, especially in hospitals, is already earmarked by the LGUs, just like the Calamity Fund, right? It has 5%. 2819 02:49:35,880 --> 02:49:41,020 Senator Panfilo Lacson: How about earmarking, say, 10 or 15%? 2820 02:49:41,760 --> 02:49:54,500 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So that the national government will not know how to deploy the logistics or the support for the health programs of the LGUs. 2821 02:49:54,500 --> 02:50:04,960 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, I think we should take caution to that, because not all local governments have the capacity to implement, to absorb the said amounts. 2822 02:50:05,720 --> 02:50:14,780 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: As it is, the setup is that the universal health care plan goes to the government hospitals directly to support the program. 2823 02:50:16,160 --> 02:50:24,480 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Giving it directly to the LGUs might be counterproductive, because not all LGUs have the capacity to implement. 2824 02:50:24,500 --> 02:50:37,920 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So, thank you, Mr. Secretary, and thank you to the entire... 2825 02:50:39,100 --> 02:50:51,880 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Anyway, support staff, in case the Secretary needs to ask, you will also ask. 2826 02:50:52,240 --> 02:50:58,780 Senator Panfilo Lacson: But it looks like all the Secretaries know the answer, so you are not top yet. 2827 02:50:58,780 --> 02:51:02,780 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Mr. Chairman, actually, to be honest... 2828 02:51:02,920 --> 02:51:14,400 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: To be honest about it, I'm not saying this because the Secretary is here, but I have a lot of respect for the Secretaries who, when it comes to the budget season, budget hearings, they are the ones who answer. 2829 02:51:14,800 --> 02:51:17,180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: It means that they know their budget. 2830 02:51:19,060 --> 02:51:25,000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Because there are many Secretaries, oh, Yusek, answer this, oh, Asek, answer this, oh, this, Director, answer this. 2831 02:51:25,660 --> 02:51:28,760 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: That's your budget, you should know what your budget contains. 2832 02:51:28,760 --> 02:51:32,760 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, you should defend your budget, not Yusek, not Asek. 2833 02:51:32,920 --> 02:51:33,820 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Yusek is not the Director. 2834 02:51:34,440 --> 02:51:38,260 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, I'm not saying this because I've been in Central JB, it sounds familiar. 2835 02:51:39,800 --> 02:51:40,520 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, sir. 2836 02:51:41,480 --> 02:51:45,380 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Likewise, I'm sorry, sir, bago mag-adjourn, siguro request ko lang kay Usec, no? 2837 02:51:45,900 --> 02:51:56,860 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I'm now the Chair of the local government again, and sometimes we have some measures or bills that are being heard for local governments. 2838 02:51:56,860 --> 02:52:01,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Andami akong nakitang Usec na bago at Asec. 2839 02:52:01,680 --> 02:52:02,860 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Maybe you can say... 2840 02:52:02,920 --> 02:52:06,600 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Maybe you can send someone that will be designated, that can speak for the department. 2841 02:52:07,260 --> 02:52:12,480 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kasi lately, napagalitan ko yung huli, director, pinadala ilang beses, hindi naman makasagot. 2842 02:52:13,320 --> 02:52:15,040 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, I hope it doesn't happen again. 2843 02:52:15,180 --> 02:52:16,980 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Dati si Usec Rolando Puno, di ba? 2844 02:52:17,160 --> 02:52:18,220 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kaya nag-a-attend, nung Asec pa kayo. 2845 02:52:18,980 --> 02:52:20,660 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Nag-Usec ka, hindi na kita nakita. 2846 02:52:22,040 --> 02:52:22,980 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Sana naman mag-a- 2847 02:52:22,980 --> 02:52:25,940 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: That was a mistake on my part, sir. And we will make sure to rectify. 2848 02:52:25,940 --> 02:52:31,180 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Siguro for legislative, ano lang, concerns, you may be send someone. 2849 02:52:31,300 --> 02:52:32,680 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. 2850 02:52:32,920 --> 02:52:35,920 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: At sila, yung Usec Marlo Iringan, yung mga usual natin noon eh. 2851 02:52:35,920 --> 02:52:41,920 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kaya yun ang naging [unclear]. Baka naman na-tempo lang itong dalawang director. Hindi makasagot eh, so sayang lang. 2852 02:52:41,920 --> 02:52:48,060 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, we send someone that will be designated for our legislative functions. 2853 02:52:48,360 --> 02:52:48,860 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, sir. 2854 02:52:49,000 --> 02:52:49,700 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Thank you very much, sir. 2855 02:52:49,880 --> 02:52:52,980 Senator Panfilo Lacson: In the same vein, I'm now the Chairman of the Public Order Committee. 2856 02:52:53,880 --> 02:52:59,340 Senator Panfilo Lacson: The Firearms Amendment, about the Firearms, I will attend to that. 2857 02:52:59,340 --> 02:53:02,680 Senator Panfilo Lacson: I just need your draft of your legislative proposal. 2858 02:53:02,920 --> 02:53:03,920 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Thank you very much, sir. 2859 02:53:03,920 --> 02:53:10,920 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So, with that, is there a motion to approve and submit to the plenary the budget of the DILG? 2860 02:53:10,920 --> 02:53:18,380 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yes, Mr. Chair, I move that the budget of the DILG and its attached agencies be submitted 2861 02:53:18,380 --> 02:53:25,440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: to the plenary for discussion and for debates, further debates, Mr. Chair. 2862 02:53:25,440 --> 02:53:26,440 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So, the motion is approved. 2863 02:53:26,440 --> 02:53:27,440 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you very much. 2864 02:53:27,440 --> 02:53:28,440 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Thank you very much. 2865 02:53:28,440 --> 02:53:29,440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you very much.