WEBVTT asr-000001 00:11:25.010 --> 00:11:28.410 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Subcommittee J of the Committee on Finance is hereby called to order. asr-000002 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, asr-000003 00:11:34.550 --> 00:11:37.030 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Senator JV Ejercito. Good afternoon, sir. asr-000004 00:11:37.150 --> 00:11:41.610 Senator Panfilo Lacson: And the Senate President Pro Tempore, Senator Tito Sotto. asr-000005 00:11:42.890 --> 00:11:45.970 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Before we begin, I'd like to make a bit of a disclosure. asr-000006 00:11:47.110 --> 00:11:52.490 Senator Panfilo Lacson: The Secretary, Secretary Remulla, and I both hail from the same hometown, asr-000007 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. asr-000008 00:11:57.650 --> 00:12:00.990 Senator Panfilo Lacson: My father told me that his second cousin is Gobjani. asr-000009 00:12:01.710 --> 00:12:05.530 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So that would make us third cousins, okay? asr-000010 00:12:06.730 --> 00:12:12.210 Senator Panfilo Lacson: The General Tates used to be my police aide-de-camp since 1998. asr-000011 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, asr-000012 00:12:17.830 --> 00:12:22.370 Senator Panfilo Lacson: all the way until I resigned. asr-000013 00:12:22.490 --> 00:12:28.550 Senator Panfilo Lacson: As Chief PNP in 2001, because of the ouster of then-President Estrada. asr-000014 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, asr-000015 00:12:38.130 --> 00:12:41.770 Senator Panfilo Lacson: General Roberto Calinizan. asr-000016 00:12:42.410 --> 00:12:44.670 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So with that, let's start. asr-000017 00:12:44.670 --> 00:12:44.770 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Let's start. asr-000018 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. asr-000019 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. asr-000020 00:13:03.370 --> 00:13:05.050 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Please, Committee Secretary. asr-000021 00:13:05.550 --> 00:13:06.430 Committee Secretary: Thank you very much, Sir. asr-000022 00:13:06.650 --> 00:13:10.830 Committee Secretary: We would like to recognize the following guests from the DILG. asr-000023 00:13:10.970 --> 00:13:14.450 Committee Secretary: We have Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla. asr-000024 00:13:15.650 --> 00:13:19.710 Committee Secretary: And together with the Secretary are some personnels and officers, asr-000025 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. asr-000026 00:13:25.150 --> 00:13:26.710 Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary— asr-000027 00:13:27.190 --> 00:13:30.490 Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary Mario L. Iringan. asr-000028 00:13:30.490 --> 00:13:35.030 Committee Secretary: We also have Undersecretary Patrick Mabilog. asr-000029 00:13:35.810 --> 00:13:41.510 Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary Attorney Hubert V. Gervasio. asr-000030 00:13:42.370 --> 00:13:48.030 Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary Attorney John Paulo Salvahan. asr-000031 00:13:49.170 --> 00:13:53.030 Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary Attorney Romeo P. Benitez. asr-000032 00:13:53.030 --> 00:13:57.030 Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary Omar V. Ramos. asr-000033 00:13:57.190 --> 00:13:58.190 Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary R. V. Romero. asr-000034 00:13:59.190 --> 00:14:05.210 Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary Rolando C. Puno. asr-000035 00:14:08.280 --> 00:14:12.340 Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary Attorney Teddy Sandy Raval. asr-000036 00:14:13.840 --> 00:14:20.480 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Secretary Esther A. Aldana. asr-000037 00:14:21.400 --> 00:14:26.360 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Secretary Francisco R. Cruz. asr-000038 00:14:27.240 --> 00:14:28.480 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Secretary— asr-000039 00:14:29.400 --> 00:14:36.400 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Secretary Josephine Cabrido-Leyza. asr-000040 00:14:36.400 --> 00:14:44.870 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Secretary Attorney Jesse Howard-Lanet. asr-000041 00:14:44.870 --> 00:14:50.870 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Secretary Attorney Brian May R. Tomas. asr-000042 00:14:50.870 --> 00:14:57.000 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Secretary Attorney Maria Liavel C. Badillo-Crisostomo. asr-000043 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 asr-000044 00:15:15.920 --> 00:15:28.440 Committee Secretary: Marali. We have Director Dennis D. Villasenor. We have Director Lloyda S. Linson. asr-000045 00:15:28.440 --> 00:15:40.960 Committee Secretary: We have Director Sarah Jane M. Cerezo. We have Director Attorney Ross Rafael Bascuña. asr-000046 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. asr-000047 00:15:50.660 --> 00:15:55.540 Committee Secretary: Now, representing the Bureau of Fire Management, we have the Officer-in-Charge Chief, asr-000048 00:15:55.540 --> 00:15:58.340 Committee Secretary: Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rios. asr-000049 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 asr-000050 00:16:18.850 --> 00:16:26.570 Committee Secretary: all the officers and members of the . asr-000051 00:16:26.570 --> 00:16:33.010 Committee Secretary: From the Early Child Care and Development Council, we have Executive Director Teresita asr-000052 00:16:33.010 --> 00:16:33.750 Committee Secretary: G. Inciong. asr-000053 00:16:33.750 --> 00:16:43.910 Committee Secretary: We also have the Executive Director of the Local Government Academy, Director Thelma asr-000054 00:16:43.910 --> 00:16:51.670 Committee Secretary: T. Vecina, with her other officers and members, sir. asr-000055 00:16:51.670 --> 00:17:03.090 Committee Secretary: From the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos, we have Secretary Sabudin Abdurahim, including asr-000056 00:17:03.090 --> 00:17:05.190 Committee Secretary: with the other officers and members. asr-000057 00:17:05.190 --> 00:17:12.290 Committee Secretary: of the Commission, sir. We have the Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer asr-000058 00:17:12.290 --> 00:17:17.070 Committee Secretary: of the National Police Commission, Attorney Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan, asr-000059 00:17:17.070 --> 00:17:22.370 Committee Secretary: and the officers and members of the Commission, sir. asr-000060 00:17:22.370 --> 00:17:25.990 Committee Secretary: We also have the NYC Commissioner-at-Large, Jervie James Gumarit, asr-000061 00:17:25.990 --> 00:17:30.670 Committee Secretary: together with some of his officers and employees. asr-000062 00:17:30.670 --> 00:17:33.110 Committee Secretary: We also have asr-000063 00:17:33.110 --> 00:17:34.110 Committee Secretary: the Chairperson asr-000064 00:17:34.110 --> 00:17:35.110 Committee Secretary: of the Philippine asr-000065 00:17:35.110 --> 00:17:44.670 Committee Secretary: Commission on Women, Ma?am Hermelita V. Valdeavilla, together with some officers asr-000066 00:17:44.670 --> 00:17:50.050 Committee Secretary: of the Commission. And from the Philippine National Police, asr-000067 00:17:50.050 --> 00:17:55.810 Committee Secretary: we have the Chief of the Philippine National Police, Police General Jose asr-000068 00:17:55.810 --> 00:18:04.490 Committee Secretary: Melencio Sinartates Jr., with the other officers with him, sir. And from the asr-000069 00:18:04.490 --> 00:18:12.570 Committee Secretary: Philippine Public Safety College, we have retired Police Brigadier General asr-000070 00:18:12.570 --> 00:18:23.050 Committee Secretary: Ferdinando G. Sevilla, with some officers and members of the college, sir. And we asr-000071 00:18:23.050 --> 00:18:27.970 Committee Secretary: also have with us, sir, at the back, asr-000072 00:18:27.970 --> 00:18:33.650 Committee Secretary: members of the Commission on Appointments. We have OIC Supervising Auditor Jocelyn asr-000073 00:18:33.650 --> 00:18:42.850 Committee Secretary: Q. Vasquez, Audit Team Leader Venus F. Noriega, OIC ATL Mr. Talib M. Hamid asr-000074 00:18:42.850 --> 00:18:55.630 Committee Secretary: Jr., and Ms. Wilhelmina Maximo and Tonel T. Cueto, sir, with the other asr-000075 00:18:55.630 --> 00:18:57.950 Committee Secretary: members of the Commission on Appointments? asr-000076 00:18:57.950 --> 00:19:10.390 Committee Secretary: sorry, Commission on Audit. Fatima Rosario D.G. Granado, OIC SA Michael Victor S. asr-000077 00:19:10.390 --> 00:19:19.950 Committee Secretary: Gifaya, OIC ATL Cecil Alejandro, Ms. Shirley Pascua, Ms. Jeneline Dulay, asr-000078 00:19:19.950 --> 00:19:25.670 Committee Secretary: Ms. Jebong Cagitia, Attorney Melody O. Espina, asr-000079 00:19:25.670 --> 00:19:27.630 Committee Secretary: and Auditor Ralph Leone Legaspi. asr-000080 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. asr-000081 00:19:35.710 --> 00:19:41.670 Committee Secretary: We have Director Carlos Castro, Ms. Jenny Lynn Zunga, asr-000082 00:19:41.670 --> 00:19:47.270 Committee Secretary: Ms. Sarah Joyce Velasquez, Ms. Kim Gumiran, Ms. Jessica Ulanday, asr-000083 00:19:47.270 --> 00:19:55.670 Committee Secretary: Ms. Ramidet Bernal, and Mr. Joshua Mirabueno, sir. That?s all, sir. Thank asr-000084 00:19:55.670 --> 00:19:56.400 Committee Secretary: you asr-000084-split-2 00:19:56.400 --> 00:19:57.190 Senator Panfilo Lacson: thank you asr-000085 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. asr-000086 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. asr-000087 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. asr-000088 00:20:20.440 --> 00:20:24.200 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ah yes, Mr. Chair, karoon naman na tayo ng asr-000089 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 asr-000090 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 asr-000091 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 asr-000092 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 asr-000093 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 asr-000094 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 asr-000095 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 asr-000096 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 asr-000097 00:21:20.210 --> 00:21:23.410 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: several municipalities so for fiscal year asr-000098 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 asr-000099 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 asr-000100 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 asr-000101 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 asr-000102 00:21:48.530 --> 00:21:53.090 Senator Panfilo Lacson: of the agencies thank you chairman uh jb the senate president brought them asr-000103 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 asr-000104 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 asr-000105 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 asr-000106 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 asr-000107 00:22:26.860 --> 00:22:30.900 Senator Panfilo Lacson: we're now ready to listen to your presentation mr secretary asr-000107-split-2 00:22:30.900 --> 00:22:34.860 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: thank you very much uh the honorable asr-000108 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 asr-000109 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. asr-000110 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. asr-000111 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 asr-000112 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. asr-000113 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 asr-000114 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 asr-000115 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 asr-000116 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 asr-000117 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 asr-000118 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 asr-000119 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 asr-000120 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 asr-000121 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 asr-000122 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 asr-000123 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 asr-000124 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. asr-000125 00:24:22.290 --> 00:24:25.970 DILG Video Narrator: The Department of the Interior and Local Government is at the forefront of asr-000126 00:24:25.970 --> 00:24:30.850 DILG Video Narrator: advancing peace and order, public safety, asr-000127 00:24:30.850 --> 00:24:34.690 DILG Video Narrator: and responsive local governance asr-000128 00:24:34.690 --> 00:24:40.210 DILG Video Narrator: across the country. asr-000129 00:24:42.450 --> 00:24:48.450 DILG Video Narrator: together with its attached agencies the department works to strengthen local government units asr-000130 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 asr-000131 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 asr-000132 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 asr-000133 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. asr-000134 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 asr-000135 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, asr-000136 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 asr-000137 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 asr-000138 00:25:50.430 --> 00:25:58.030 DILG Video Narrator: zero backlog in cases involving police officers that helped restore accountability, integrity, asr-000139 00:25:58.030 --> 00:25:58.530 DILG Video Narrator: and balance. asr-000140 00:25:58.590 --> 00:26:07.310 DILG Video Narrator: Our unrelenting drive against illegal drugs led to billions worth of drugs seized, asr-000141 00:26:07.310 --> 00:26:13.630 DILG Video Narrator: thousands arrested, and more barangays nationwide cleared of drug-related threats. asr-000142 00:26:14.910 --> 00:26:20.990 DILG Video Narrator: This we did even as we completed development projects in conflict-affected areas asr-000143 00:26:20.990 --> 00:26:25.150 DILG Video Narrator: and gave former rebels more opportunities to begin anew. asr-000144 00:26:27.070 --> 00:26:28.430 DILG Video Narrator: Through the BJMP, asr-000145 00:26:29.230 --> 00:26:35.470 DILG Video Narrator: we significantly reduced jail congestion as well as provided holistic rehabilitation asr-000146 00:26:35.470 --> 00:26:39.870 DILG Video Narrator: and reintegration services for persons deprived of liberty. asr-000147 00:26:41.390 --> 00:26:48.590 DILG Video Narrator: We instituted sweeping reforms within the BFP to strengthen transparency, integrity, asr-000148 00:26:48.590 --> 00:26:54.270 DILG Video Narrator: and accountability, which contributed to more effective and efficient fire prevention asr-000149 00:26:54.270 --> 00:26:58.430 DILG Video Narrator: and suppression services, thereby reducing fire incidents, asr-000150 00:26:58.990 --> 00:26:59.710 DILG Video Narrator: and saving asr-000151 00:26:59.710 --> 00:27:02.350 DILG Video Narrator: more lives. asr-000152 00:27:02.350 --> 00:27:07.390 DILG Video Narrator: The Department continues to empower and transform our local government units asr-000153 00:27:07.390 --> 00:27:11.310 DILG Video Narrator: as capable and agile partners for national development. asr-000154 00:27:12.270 --> 00:27:16.750 DILG Video Narrator: Our rigorous monitoring of national and local government-funded projects asr-000155 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, asr-000156 00:27:25.630 --> 00:27:26.670 DILG Video Narrator: rice subsidies, water and asr-000157 00:27:26.670 --> 00:27:27.390 DILG Video Narrator: sanitation asr-000158 00:27:27.390 --> 00:27:28.270 DILG Video Narrator: systems, asr-000159 00:27:28.590 --> 00:27:34.570 DILG Video Narrator: and other community facilities that benefited millions of Filipino families, asr-000160 00:27:35.050 --> 00:27:38.690 DILG Video Narrator: especially in underserved and disadvantaged areas. asr-000161 00:27:39.690 --> 00:27:42.590 DILG Video Narrator: We nurtured our newly elected local officials, asr-000162 00:27:43.510 --> 00:27:46.790 DILG Video Narrator: as well as our barangay and sangguniang kabataan officials asr-000163 00:27:46.790 --> 00:27:49.810 DILG Video Narrator: through various capacity-building interventions. asr-000164 00:27:50.910 --> 00:27:55.710 DILG Video Narrator: We accelerated the digitalization and automation of LGU services asr-000165 00:27:55.710 --> 00:27:58.710 DILG Video Narrator: that led to faster and more efficient governance, asr-000166 00:27:59.810 --> 00:28:03.350 DILG Video Narrator: which is essential in attracting businesses and investments asr-000167 00:28:03.350 --> 00:28:07.210 DILG Video Narrator: and boosting economic development among LGUs. asr-000168 00:28:07.990 --> 00:28:14.970 DILG Video Narrator: The department likewise played a pivotal role in making our LGUs adequately prepared, asr-000169 00:28:15.550 --> 00:28:19.330 DILG Video Narrator: which cushioned the impact of typhoons and other calamities asr-000170 00:28:19.330 --> 00:28:21.910 DILG Video Narrator: that hit the various parts of the country. asr-000171 00:28:22.330 --> 00:28:24.910 DILG Video Narrator: These include the constant monitoring of evacuations, asr-000172 00:28:25.710 --> 00:28:27.670 DILG Video Narrator: evacuation centers in LGUs, asr-000173 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 asr-000174 00:28:33.510 --> 00:28:38.010 DILG Video Narrator: to provide immediate assistance during and after disasters. asr-000175 00:28:38.790 --> 00:28:45.140 DILG Video Narrator: We also monitored the completion of rehabilitated and constructed facilities asr-000176 00:28:45.140 --> 00:28:48.900 DILG Video Narrator: and maintained the cleanliness of barangays and communities asr-000177 00:28:48.900 --> 00:28:52.420 DILG Video Narrator: to help prevent further risks to public health. asr-000178 00:28:56.100 --> 00:28:59.080 DILG Video Narrator: Uplifting the lives and welfare of every Filipino asr-000179 00:28:59.900 --> 00:29:03.900 DILG Video Narrator: has been the driving force behind our sectoral interventions. asr-000180 00:29:04.900 --> 00:29:09.900 DILG Video Narrator: We advanced the institutionalization of early childhood care and development asr-000181 00:29:09.900 --> 00:29:15.900 DILG Video Narrator: while investing in the capacity and potential of the next generation of Filipinos. asr-000182 00:29:16.900 --> 00:29:20.900 DILG Video Narrator: We also continued to address the needs of our Muslim brethren asr-000183 00:29:20.900 --> 00:29:25.900 DILG Video Narrator: while strengthening our efforts in advancing gender equality in the country asr-000184 00:29:25.900 --> 00:29:28.900 DILG Video Narrator: that are at par with or even better than those of others. asr-000185 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. asr-000186 00:29:34.900 --> 00:29:37.900 DILG Video Narrator: These and much more have been made possible asr-000187 00:29:37.900 --> 00:29:42.900 DILG Video Narrator: as reflected in our strong financial performance in 2025 asr-000188 00:29:42.900 --> 00:29:51.220 DILG Video Narrator: with a 96% obligation rate and a 95% disbursement rate. asr-000189 00:29:51.220 --> 00:29:57.220 DILG Video Narrator: Similarly, we remain on track to achieve our financial targets for the year asr-000190 00:29:57.220 --> 00:29:59.820 DILG Video Narrator: with a 55% obligation rate and a asr-000191 00:29:59.820 --> 00:30:07.370 DILG Video Narrator: nearly 97% disbursement rate as of mid-year. asr-000192 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 asr-000193 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 asr-000194 00:30:24.770 --> 00:30:28.130 DILG Video Narrator: year's appropriation. asr-000195 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 asr-000196 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 asr-000197 00:30:41.770 --> 00:30:43.470 DILG Video Narrator: appropriations. asr-000198 00:30:43.470 --> 00:30:49.770 DILG Video Narrator: While the Early Childhood Care and Development Council, Philippine Commission on Women, National asr-000199 00:30:49.770 --> 00:30:56.210 DILG Video Narrator: Commission on Muslim Filipinos, National Youth Commission, and National Police Commission asr-000200 00:30:56.210 --> 00:30:58.110 DILG Video Narrator: have experienced decreases. asr-000201 00:30:58.110 --> 00:31:02.590 DILG Video Narrator: Compared with their previous appropriations. asr-000202 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%, asr-000203 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 asr-000204 00:31:17.250 --> 00:31:23.270 DILG Video Narrator: expenses and 3% for capital outlay. asr-000205 00:31:23.270 --> 00:31:25.150 DILG Video Narrator: The proposed budget is broken down by asr-000206 00:31:25.150 --> 00:31:26.150 DILG Video Narrator: expense class per agency. asr-000213 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 asr-000214 00:31:37.600 --> 00:31:42.590 DILG Video Narrator: has put forward for your consideration. asr-000215 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 asr-000216 00:31:49.070 --> 00:31:55.750 DILG Video Narrator: through the implementation of various programs and projects that strengthen LGU capacity, asr-000217 00:31:55.750 --> 00:31:59.850 DILG Video Narrator: hasten implementation of development programs, advance digitalization, and improve the quality asr-000218 00:31:59.850 --> 00:32:00.850 DILG Video Narrator: good governance, asr-000219 00:32:01.370 --> 00:32:02.370 DILG Video Narrator: and citizen asr-000220 00:32:02.370 --> 00:32:02.870 DILG Video Narrator: participation. asr-000221 00:32:02.870 --> 00:32:04.510 DILG Video Narrator: We will remain unwavering asr-000222 00:32:04.510 --> 00:32:05.430 DILG Video Narrator: in improving our emergency asr-000223 00:32:05.430 --> 00:32:07.130 DILG Video Narrator: response system to make it asr-000224 00:32:07.130 --> 00:32:09.910 DILG Video Narrator: more efficient and accessible asr-000225 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. asr-000226 00:32:24.210 --> 00:32:29.210 DILG Video Narrator: Our drive continues to focus on the rehabilitation and cleanup of Manila asr-000227 00:32:29.210 --> 00:32:30.210 DILG Video Narrator: Bay, strengthening asr-000228 00:32:30.210 --> 00:32:31.210 DILG Video Narrator: disaster response asr-000229 00:32:31.210 --> 00:32:38.510 DILG Video Narrator: and preparedness, enhancing the department's ICT capabilities, and fully operationalizing asr-000230 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 asr-000231 00:32:49.640 --> 00:32:56.980 DILG Video Narrator: the DILG personnel through training newly elected barangay officials, advancing disaster readiness, asr-000232 00:32:56.980 --> 00:33:05.260 DILG Video Narrator: innovation, creative industries, and security, and strengthening their capacity to deliver these asr-000233 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 asr-000234 00:33:14.800 --> 00:33:22.520 DILG Video Narrator: investments in critical facilities in Regions 3, 5, and Cordillera Administrative Region, asr-000235 00:33:22.520 --> 00:33:28.920 DILG Video Narrator: ICT projects, ISO certification, and equipment for Negros Island Region. asr-000236 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 asr-000237 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 asr-000238 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 asr-000239 00:33:55.100 --> 00:34:00.740 DILG Video Narrator: fulfilling commitments under the Program Convergence Initiatives, intensifying police asr-000240 00:34:00.740 --> 00:34:03.760 DILG Video Narrator: operations, and constructing new facilities. asr-000241 00:34:03.920 --> 00:34:12.360 DILG Video Narrator: The Bureau of Fire Protection will likewise accelerate efforts in fire prevention, asr-000242 00:34:12.360 --> 00:34:19.740 DILG Video Narrator: suppression, and emergency response through hiring new fire officers, operationalizing newly asr-000243 00:34:19.740 --> 00:34:26.440 DILG Video Narrator: completed fire stations, deploying new fire trucks, procuring equipment, and constructing asr-000244 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 asr-000245 00:34:36.980 --> 00:34:38.660 DILG Video Narrator: To safeguard and rehabilitate asr-000248 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 asr-000249 00:34:43.700 --> 00:34:51.260 DILG Video Narrator: recruits to reinforce operational capability and ensure hygiene and medical support. asr-000250 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, asr-000251 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 asr-000252 00:35:08.580 --> 00:35:10.320 DILG Video Narrator: and safety leaders. asr-000253 00:35:10.320 --> 00:35:11.300 DILG Video Narrator: order and safety leaders, the Philippine asr-000254 00:35:11.300 --> 00:35:16.020 DILG Video Narrator: Public Safety College will continue its education and training programs, asr-000255 00:35:16.020 --> 00:35:21.700 DILG Video Narrator: research and curriculum development, while undertaking the construction of facilities asr-000256 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 asr-000257 00:35:30.820 --> 00:35:36.480 DILG Video Narrator: charge in empowering the Filipino leaders of tomorrow through mandatory and continuing asr-000258 00:35:36.480 --> 00:35:43.300 DILG Video Narrator: training for Sangguniang Kabataan, participation in youth-oriented programs and activities, asr-000259 00:35:43.300 --> 00:35:49.260 DILG Video Narrator: and support for anti-bullying and youth health initiatives. asr-000260 00:35:49.260 --> 00:35:55.660 DILG Video Narrator: The National Commission on Muslim Filipinos includes moonsighting activities for Idil asr-000261 00:35:55.660 --> 00:36:02.340 DILG Video Narrator: Adha and Idil Fitir, the administration and supervision of Hajj operations, strengthening asr-000262 00:36:02.340 --> 00:36:10.900 DILG Video Narrator: Madaris and Islamic studies, supporting Muslim MSMEs, providing legal and paralegal assistance, asr-000263 00:36:10.900 --> 00:36:12.100 DILG Video Narrator: and promoting peace-building and dialogue asr-000264 00:36:12.100 --> 00:36:13.100 DILG Video Narrator: in asr-000265 00:36:13.100 --> 00:36:14.100 DILG Video Narrator: Muslim asr-000266 00:36:14.100 --> 00:36:15.800 DILG Video Narrator: Filipino asr-000267 00:36:15.800 --> 00:36:17.100 DILG Video Narrator: communities. asr-000269 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 asr-000270 00:36:23.920 --> 00:36:29.780 DILG Video Narrator: its reach in the Visayas while sustaining its initiatives on gender and development. asr-000271 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 asr-000272 00:36:37.980 --> 00:36:41.340 DILG Video Narrator: every child a stronger start by capacitating intermediaries asr-000273 00:36:41.340 --> 00:36:42.340 DILG Video Narrator: intermediaries and asr-000274 00:36:42.340 --> 00:36:43.100 DILG Video Narrator: partners, asr-000275 00:36:43.100 --> 00:36:51.100 DILG Video Narrator: ensuring accreditation of ECCD service providers and monitoring child development centers. asr-000276 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 asr-000277 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. asr-000278 00:37:09.950 --> 00:37:12.950 DILG Video Narrator: Thank you very much. asr-000279 00:37:12.950 --> 00:37:22.890 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Any other presentation? asr-000280 00:37:22.890 --> 00:37:28.220 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: No, no other, sir. asr-000281 00:37:28.220 --> 00:37:35.220 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Okay. So we are also joined by the Senate President, Sherwin Gatchalian. asr-000282 00:37:35.220 --> 00:37:37.220 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Good afternoon, sir. asr-000283 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. asr-000284 00:37:48.780 --> 00:37:56.020 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Second level, Your Honor. asr-000285 00:37:56.020 --> 00:37:58.020 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Might as well give the floor to that. asr-000286 00:37:58.020 --> 00:38:06.020 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Chairman of Finance and the Senate President before my questions. asr-000287 00:38:06.020 --> 00:38:08.020 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Thank you. asr-000288 00:38:08.020 --> 00:38:10.020 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Senate President. asr-000289 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. asr-000290 00:38:22.020 --> 00:38:27.020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Of course, the Senate President should be here now. asr-000291 00:38:27.020 --> 00:38:28.020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Should go ahead. asr-000292 00:38:28.020 --> 00:38:29.020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: But anyway, thank you. asr-000293 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. asr-000294 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. asr-000295 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. asr-000296 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. asr-000297 00:38:55.020 --> 00:38:58.020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, of course, just a basic question. asr-000298 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? asr-000299 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 asr-000300 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, asr-000301 00:39:20.020 --> 00:39:21.020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: kung meron ba asr-000302 00:39:21.020 --> 00:39:22.020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: tayong malinaw asr-000303 00:39:22.020 --> 00:39:23.020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: na plano o asr-000304 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. asr-000305 00:39:36.020 --> 00:39:38.020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So siguro yun, asr-000306 00:39:38.020 --> 00:39:39.020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Secretary, asr-000307 00:39:39.020 --> 00:39:41.020 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Thank you very much. asr-000308 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. asr-000309 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. asr-000310 00:39:52.020 --> 00:39:56.200 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in conflict of the law, have been influenced by. asr-000311 00:39:56.200 --> 00:39:59.140 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We are moving and requesting the NTC asr-000312 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 asr-000313 00:40:04.020 --> 00:40:08.920 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because it has a very insidious chat box asr-000314 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 asr-000315 00:40:12.760 --> 00:40:14.900 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to commit violent crimes. asr-000316 00:40:14.900 --> 00:40:19.120 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So in both cases, in Zamboanga and in Tacloban, asr-000317 00:40:19.120 --> 00:40:22.240 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: both CICLs were influenced heavily asr-000318 00:40:22.240 --> 00:40:24.820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: by the games that they played. asr-000319 00:40:24.820 --> 00:40:27.740 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: That is a common denominator between the two of them. asr-000320 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 asr-000321 00:40:32.860 --> 00:40:36.460 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: through the unified 911. asr-000322 00:40:36.460 --> 00:40:39.100 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The unified 911, in one year of operation, asr-000323 00:40:39.100 --> 00:40:41.480 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: received over 2 million calls. asr-000324 00:40:41.480 --> 00:40:43.880 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: That's around 60,000 calls a day. asr-000325 00:40:43.880 --> 00:40:46.660 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And our response time is between three to seven minutes. asr-000326 00:40:49.120 --> 00:40:53.140 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Noteworthy also is the drive of the PNP asr-000327 00:40:53.140 --> 00:40:55.060 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in making the city safer. asr-000328 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, asr-000329 00:40:59.500 --> 00:41:04.480 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: especially in the field of physical injury. asr-000330 00:41:04.480 --> 00:41:06.700 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And rape has gone down dramatically asr-000331 00:41:06.700 --> 00:41:08.420 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: over this past year. asr-000332 00:41:08.420 --> 00:41:13.480 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So we continue with our mandate. asr-000333 00:41:13.480 --> 00:41:16.240 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And if there are any other questions, asr-000334 00:41:16.240 --> 00:41:17.860 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we're open to answer. asr-000335 00:41:17.860 --> 00:41:18.860 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, CIC. asr-000336 00:41:19.120 --> 00:41:21.120 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: You mentioned the 911, right? asr-000337 00:41:21.120 --> 00:41:22.120 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yes. asr-000338 00:41:22.120 --> 00:41:26.360 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: At least it's operational, it's being used. asr-000339 00:41:26.360 --> 00:41:28.500 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: This is one of the locally funded projects asr-000340 00:41:28.500 --> 00:41:31.760 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: under the budget of the Office of the Secretary. asr-000341 00:41:31.760 --> 00:41:35.780 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: In 2026, there is an allocation of 1.009 billion asr-000342 00:41:35.780 --> 00:41:39.060 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: for the project, while under 2027 NEP, asr-000343 00:41:39.060 --> 00:41:45.020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: there will be an allocation of 299.272 million. asr-000344 00:41:45.020 --> 00:41:47.980 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So with what is happening, asr-000345 00:41:47.980 --> 00:41:48.440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: what? asr-000346 00:41:48.440 --> 00:41:48.940 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: What? asr-000347 00:41:49.140 --> 00:41:50.940 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: What? asr-000348 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? asr-000349 00:41:55.300 --> 00:41:57.200 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Is it 80 percent, 90 percent, or ready? asr-000350 00:41:57.200 --> 00:42:03.730 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It is operational. asr-000351 00:42:03.730 --> 00:42:06.590 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We are in the process already of, we asr-000352 00:42:06.590 --> 00:42:09.150 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: have a target of 10 call centers, asr-000353 00:42:09.150 --> 00:42:13.290 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: establishing the 10 major languages of the Philippines. asr-000354 00:42:13.290 --> 00:42:16.330 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Out of the 10 call centers, nine have been established. asr-000355 00:42:16.330 --> 00:42:19.090 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So if you call from Ilocos, Ilocano will answer you. asr-000356 00:42:19.090 --> 00:42:19.910 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: If you call from Pampanga, asr-000357 00:42:19.910 --> 00:42:20.410 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes. asr-000358 00:42:20.610 --> 00:42:25.970 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Kapampangan; if you call from Bicol, Oragon, and so forth. asr-000359 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 asr-000360 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 asr-000361 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 asr-000362 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 asr-000363 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 asr-000364 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 asr-000365 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 asr-000366 00:43:10.050 --> 00:43:16.050 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: for that there is also a request for asr-000367 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 asr-000368 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 asr-000369 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 asr-000370 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 asr-000371 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 asr-000372 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 asr-000373 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 asr-000374 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 asr-000375 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 asr-000376 00:44:27.330 --> 00:44:28.850 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and some ambulances also sir asr-000377 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 asr-000378 00:44:43.490 --> 00:44:46.050 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: um controversial uh issues asr-000379 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 asr-000380 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 asr-000381 00:44:58.370 --> 00:45:00.000 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: do with the enforcement asr-000382 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 asr-000383 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 asr-000384 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 asr-000385 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 asr-000386 00:45:33.920 --> 00:45:36.800 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: the confidential expenses so far uh asr-000387 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 asr-000388 00:45:52.720 --> 00:45:53.520 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: large amounts asr-000389 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 asr-000390 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 asr-000391 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 asr-000392 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 asr-000393 00:46:23.200 --> 00:46:23.600 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: already asr-000394 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 asr-000395 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 asr-000396 00:46:36.240 --> 00:46:38.000 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: when the law is passed. asr-000396-split-2 00:46:38.000 --> 00:46:42.160 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Senator JV, we acknowledge the presence of Senator Erwin asr-000397 00:46:42.160 --> 00:46:44.610 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Tulfo. Good afternoon, sir. asr-000397-split-2 00:46:44.610 --> 00:46:47.040 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: With regards to the loose firearms, asr-000398 00:46:49.680 --> 00:46:51.680 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: fire asr-000399 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 asr-000400 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 asr-000401 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 asr-000402 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 asr-000403 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 asr-000404 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 asr-000405 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 asr-000406 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 asr-000407 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 asr-000408 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 asr-000409 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 asr-000410 00:48:16.800 --> 00:48:19.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: like the kids who in conflict with the law asr-000411 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 asr-000412 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 asr-000413 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 asr-000414 00:48:33.920 --> 00:48:35.540 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: be equally liable. asr-000414-split-2 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 asr-000415 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 asr-000416 00:48:49.360 --> 00:48:51.760 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: crimes are now committed being committed online asr-000417 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 asr-000418 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 asr-000419 00:49:13.120 --> 00:49:14.720 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: crime scam so asr-000420 00:49:15.760 --> 00:49:17.120 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kapag may lumapit asr-000421 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. asr-000424 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 asr-000425 00:49:47.890 --> 00:49:51.090 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: uh violations or uh or um asr-000426 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. asr-000427 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 asr-000428 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. asr-000429 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. asr-000430 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 asr-000431 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 asr-000432 00:50:46.730 --> 00:50:47.570 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: on the cybercrime. asr-000433 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. asr-000434 00:50:47.590 --> 00:50:52.700 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: the different police stations, Your Honor. asr-000434-split-2 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 asr-000435 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? asr-000435-split-2 00:51:40.000 --> 00:51:47.550 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Mr. Chair, we are asr-000436 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 asr-000437 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. asr-000437-split-2 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 asr-000438 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 asr-000439 00:53:21.280 --> 00:53:30.000 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: establishment of an NIR police regional office headquarters? asr-000439-split-2 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 asr-000440 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. asr-000440-split-2 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 asr-000441 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 asr-000442 00:54:53.080 --> 00:55:02.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: of the new PNP regional office of NIR. asr-000442-split-2 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, asr-000443 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. asr-000443-split-2 00:55:52.400 --> 00:55:53.040 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: How many hectares is the area asr-000444 00:55:53.040 --> 00:56:01.600 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: of the NIR headquarters? asr-000444-split-2 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. asr-000444-split-3 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? asr-000444-split-4 00:56:22.000 --> 00:56:24.720 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: It would be located in the middle asr-000445 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. asr-000445-split-2 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 asr-000460 00:56:39.720 --> 00:56:43.620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: at least the mobile force will be in Oriental. asr-000460-split-2 00:56:43.620 --> 00:56:44.850 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Yes, Your Honor. asr-000460-split-3 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 asr-000461 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 asr-000462 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 asr-000463 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 asr-000464 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 asr-000465 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 asr-000466 00:57:29.560 --> 00:57:34.840 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: regions your honor also the asr-000467 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 asr-000468 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 asr-000469 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 asr-000470 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 asr-000471 00:58:04.760 --> 00:58:04.920 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: a asr-000472 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 asr-000473 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 asr-000474 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 asr-000475 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 asr-000476 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 asr-000477 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 asr-000478 00:58:49.160 --> 00:58:50.600 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: hey let me shift up mr chair asr-000479 00:58:59.000 --> 00:59:02.900 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Assuming 55 million capital outlay, are you ready to implement this next year? asr-000479-split-2 00:59:02.900 --> 00:59:03.700 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Of course, asr-000480 00:59:04.900 --> 00:59:05.380 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: it will be asr-000481 00:59:06.260 --> 00:59:08.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: ready implement for implementation asr-000482 00:59:11.380 --> 00:59:13.300 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: everything. Yes, Your Honor. asr-000482-split-2 00:59:13.300 --> 00:59:13.700 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yeah, thank you. asr-000483 00:59:16.980 --> 00:59:19.060 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: The main headquarters?that will include already asr-000484 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? asr-000484-split-2 00:59:24.800 --> 00:59:25.460 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Yes, Your Honor. asr-000485 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 asr-000486 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 asr-000487 00:59:43.380 --> 00:59:51.620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: like the poor municipalities with fire trucks or fire stations asr-000488 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 asr-000489 00:59:58.740 --> 01:00:00.000 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: an up asr-000490 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 asr-000491 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 asr-000492 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 asr-000493 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 asr-000494 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 asr-000495 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 asr-000496 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 asr-000497 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 asr-000498 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 asr-000499 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 asr-000500 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 asr-000501 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 asr-000502 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 asr-000503 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 asr-000504 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 asr-000505 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. asr-000506 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. asr-000507 01:01:57.950 --> 01:02:02.230 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Your Honor, by the end of this quarter, asr-000508 01:02:05.190 --> 01:02:08.990 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: this representation and the BFP chief asr-000509 01:02:08.990 --> 01:02:12.590 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: are about to go enter the government-to-government deal asr-000510 01:02:12.590 --> 01:02:16.430 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: with Korea to supply us with 1,500 trucks asr-000511 01:02:16.430 --> 01:02:18.730 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: over two and a half to three years. asr-000512 01:02:18.730 --> 01:02:21.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So this will be our long-term refleeting strategy asr-000513 01:02:21.350 --> 01:02:26.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of acquiring the vehicles at 40% less the cost asr-000514 01:02:26.750 --> 01:02:28.710 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because there's no more middleman involved. asr-000515 01:02:28.710 --> 01:02:32.010 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So if it is the current price is 16 million, asr-000516 01:02:32.010 --> 01:02:33.970 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: our price will be nine and a half million asr-000517 01:02:33.970 --> 01:02:35.770 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: through a government-to-government transaction. asr-000518 01:02:35.770 --> 01:02:39.110 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We feel that this is most advantageous to the Filipinos asr-000519 01:02:39.110 --> 01:02:42.890 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and it will eliminate the corruption within the system. asr-000520 01:02:42.890 --> 01:02:43.730 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Mr. Chairman. asr-000521 01:02:44.790 --> 01:02:46.130 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Senate President, Mr. Gugnaz. asr-000522 01:02:46.130 --> 01:02:49.990 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Mr. Chairman, just to interject with the kind indulgence asr-000523 01:02:49.990 --> 01:02:51.350 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: of our chairman, asr-000524 01:02:51.350 --> 01:02:53.430 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: of the Committee on Finance. asr-000525 01:02:53.430 --> 01:02:58.030 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Last year, when Senator J. Vito was the subcommittee chair, asr-000526 01:02:58.030 --> 01:03:04.350 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: he recommended 487 million for fire trucks asr-000527 01:03:04.350 --> 01:03:09.270 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: and then 392 million for fire stations, asr-000528 01:03:09.270 --> 01:03:12.590 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: precisely because we found out during that time asr-000529 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. asr-000530 01:03:16.190 --> 01:03:21.190 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, Senator J. Vito also recommended that. asr-000531 01:03:21.350 --> 01:03:24.350 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: What happened here, Chief Kwan-Chu? asr-000532 01:03:24.350 --> 01:03:25.350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Yes, sir. asr-000533 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 asr-000534 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. asr-000535 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, asr-000536 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. asr-000537 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 asr-000538 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 asr-000539 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. asr-000540 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 asr-000541 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. asr-000542 01:03:51.350 --> 01:03:54.350 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: When will this be released by the DBM? asr-000543 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. asr-000544 01:03:57.350 --> 01:03:58.350 Senator Panfilo Lacson: It's been almost a year. asr-000545 01:03:58.350 --> 01:04:00.350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Yes, Mr. Chair. asr-000546 01:04:00.350 --> 01:04:03.350 Senator Panfilo Lacson: But honestly, what are the causes of the delay? asr-000547 01:04:03.350 --> 01:04:05.350 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Be honest. asr-000548 01:04:05.350 --> 01:04:07.350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: That is... asr-000549 01:04:07.350 --> 01:04:10.350 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Do you agree with this? asr-000550 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. asr-000551 01:04:12.350 --> 01:04:14.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, I will answer that question. asr-000552 01:04:14.350 --> 01:04:16.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, when I entered as secretary, asr-000553 01:04:16.350 --> 01:04:21.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: one of the most glaring and insulting asr-000554 01:04:21.350 --> 01:04:24.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: episodes of my tenure asr-000555 01:04:24.350 --> 01:04:27.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: was that the former chief of the BFP asr-000556 01:04:27.350 --> 01:04:29.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: offered me a percentage asr-000557 01:04:29.350 --> 01:04:32.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of every purchase of fire trucks. asr-000558 01:04:32.350 --> 01:04:35.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We subsequently investigated, asr-000559 01:04:35.350 --> 01:04:37.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: reported it to Ombudsman, asr-000560 01:04:37.350 --> 01:04:39.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and he has been dismissed from service. asr-000561 01:04:39.350 --> 01:04:43.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So we did some soul-searching asr-000562 01:04:43.350 --> 01:04:47.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and some reevaluation on the bidding process, asr-000563 01:04:47.350 --> 01:04:49.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and we eventually... asr-000564 01:04:51.350 --> 01:04:53.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: What is the term? We fired? asr-000565 01:04:53.350 --> 01:04:54.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: No, no. asr-000566 01:04:54.350 --> 01:04:58.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We removed 35 of the top officials asr-000567 01:04:58.350 --> 01:05:02.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: involved in the bids and awards committee of the BFP asr-000568 01:05:02.350 --> 01:05:04.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because we discovered that there were asr-000569 01:05:04.350 --> 01:05:07.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: hundreds and hundreds of millions of anomalous deals asr-000570 01:05:07.350 --> 01:05:10.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that were done prior to my incumbency. asr-000571 01:05:10.350 --> 01:05:12.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So we had to do a rethinking asr-000572 01:05:12.350 --> 01:05:14.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and reimagination of the process. asr-000573 01:05:14.350 --> 01:05:16.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So this year, I think we'll be more effective asr-000574 01:05:16.350 --> 01:05:20.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in the disbursements of the funds allocated to the BFP. asr-000575 01:05:21.350 --> 01:05:22.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Likewise, in light of this, asr-000576 01:05:22.350 --> 01:05:23.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Mr. Chairman, asr-000577 01:05:23.350 --> 01:05:24.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Mr. President, asr-000578 01:05:24.350 --> 01:05:26.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: kasi po asr-000579 01:05:26.350 --> 01:05:31.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: madalas po nangyayari din, asr-000580 01:05:31.350 --> 01:05:32.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: halimbawa, asr-000581 01:05:32.350 --> 01:05:34.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yung 4th and 5th asr-000582 01:05:34.350 --> 01:05:36.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: class natin, yung mga asr-000583 01:05:36.350 --> 01:05:39.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: cities, and 1st hanggang 3rd class municipalities asr-000584 01:05:39.350 --> 01:05:43.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: can afford and can support asr-000585 01:05:43.350 --> 01:05:46.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: their respective BFPs. asr-000586 01:05:46.350 --> 01:05:48.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Parang ilang taon na asr-000587 01:05:48.350 --> 01:05:50.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yung mga, lalo na yung 5th class, asr-000588 01:05:50.350 --> 01:05:52.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: [unclear]. asr-000589 01:05:52.350 --> 01:05:54.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Nagulat din kami ni Senate President last year asr-000590 01:05:54.350 --> 01:05:56.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: na ganong karami pa asr-000591 01:05:56.350 --> 01:05:58.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yung walang fire truck mismo, asr-000592 01:05:58.350 --> 01:06:01.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: municipalities and fire stations. asr-000593 01:06:01.350 --> 01:06:03.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Siguro pakiusap natin asr-000594 01:06:03.350 --> 01:06:05.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: ngayon, siguro our chairman, asr-000595 01:06:05.350 --> 01:06:07.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Senator Lacson will agree, asr-000596 01:06:07.350 --> 01:06:09.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: dapat siguro masabi na sa BFP asr-000597 01:06:09.350 --> 01:06:11.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: kung sino yung talagang wala, asr-000598 01:06:11.350 --> 01:06:12.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yun ang unahin natin asr-000599 01:06:12.350 --> 01:06:14.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: i-prioritize. asr-000600 01:06:14.350 --> 01:06:17.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I know that sometimes legislators would want to get one asr-000601 01:06:17.350 --> 01:06:19.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: to prioritize, para may madala sila asr-000602 01:06:19.350 --> 01:06:21.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: sa distrito nila. Again, asr-000603 01:06:21.350 --> 01:06:24.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yung mga cities and the first class asr-000604 01:06:24.350 --> 01:06:27.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: municipalities and second class can afford asr-000605 01:06:27.350 --> 01:06:30.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: to help or support their respective asr-000606 01:06:30.350 --> 01:06:32.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: agencies like PNP and BFP. asr-000607 01:06:32.350 --> 01:06:33.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, asr-000608 01:06:33.350 --> 01:06:35.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: sana para ma-close natin asr-000609 01:06:35.350 --> 01:06:37.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yung gap, I hope that you will really asr-000610 01:06:37.350 --> 01:06:38.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: prioritize itong talagang wala. asr-000611 01:06:38.350 --> 01:06:40.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kasi napakahirap na mag-isipin yun asr-000612 01:06:40.350 --> 01:06:42.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: na isang munisipyo, asr-000613 01:06:42.350 --> 01:06:43.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: isang bayan, asr-000614 01:06:43.350 --> 01:06:45.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: talagang walang fire trucks asr-000615 01:06:45.350 --> 01:06:46.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and a fire station. asr-000616 01:06:46.350 --> 01:06:47.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So yun lang. asr-000617 01:06:47.350 --> 01:06:48.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Sana unahin po natin yun. asr-000618 01:06:49.350 --> 01:06:50.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you. asr-000619 01:06:50.350 --> 01:06:51.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Okay. asr-000620 01:06:51.350 --> 01:06:52.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mr. Chair. asr-000621 01:06:52.350 --> 01:06:53.350 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yes, Senator. asr-000622 01:06:53.350 --> 01:06:54.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: May I interject? asr-000623 01:06:54.350 --> 01:06:56.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Para po sa Bureau of Fire. asr-000624 01:06:56.350 --> 01:06:59.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Dito po sa nire-request ninyo ng budget, asr-000625 01:06:59.350 --> 01:07:00.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: siyempre naglaan po asr-000626 01:07:00.350 --> 01:07:02.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kayo ng for spare parts, asr-000627 01:07:02.350 --> 01:07:04.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: for maintenance po ng sasakyan, asr-000628 01:07:04.350 --> 01:07:06.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: because during last election po, asr-000629 01:07:06.350 --> 01:07:08.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I went around, na-notice ko po asr-000630 01:07:08.350 --> 01:07:10.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: may mga fire trucks natin asr-000631 01:07:10.350 --> 01:07:11.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa mga probinsya, asr-000632 01:07:11.350 --> 01:07:13.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: hindi ho gumagana. asr-000633 01:07:13.350 --> 01:07:14.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang reason na asr-000634 01:07:14.350 --> 01:07:16.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sinasabi ng bumbero, asr-000635 01:07:16.350 --> 01:07:17.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na nag-aantay pa asr-000636 01:07:17.350 --> 01:07:19.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng request dito sa main office, asr-000637 01:07:19.350 --> 01:07:22.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or wala ho talagang nailalaan na pondo. asr-000638 01:07:22.350 --> 01:07:23.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Hopefully, asr-000639 01:07:23.350 --> 01:07:24.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: this year po ba asr-000640 01:07:24.350 --> 01:07:25.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: meron tayong ilalaan asr-000641 01:07:25.350 --> 01:07:27.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na pondo para sa mga fire trucks natin? asr-000642 01:07:27.350 --> 01:07:28.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kasi siyempre asr-000643 01:07:28.350 --> 01:07:29.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: habang tumatagal po asr-000644 01:07:29.350 --> 01:07:30.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kailangan ng maintenance, asr-000645 01:07:30.350 --> 01:07:31.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kailangan po asr-000646 01:07:31.350 --> 01:07:32.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: lagyan ng mga pyesa. asr-000647 01:07:32.350 --> 01:07:33.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kasi yun po yung asr-000648 01:07:33.350 --> 01:07:36.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: naririnig ko last year asr-000649 01:07:36.350 --> 01:07:37.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: when I went around asr-000650 01:07:37.350 --> 01:07:38.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: during the campaign. asr-000651 01:07:38.350 --> 01:07:40.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yun po yung sinasabi asr-000652 01:07:40.350 --> 01:07:41.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng mga bombero natin asr-000653 01:07:41.350 --> 01:07:42.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa mga probinsya. asr-000654 01:07:44.350 --> 01:07:45.350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Your Honors asr-000655 01:07:45.350 --> 01:07:46.350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: and Mr. Chair, asr-000656 01:07:46.350 --> 01:07:48.350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: for 2027 NEP, asr-000657 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 asr-000658 01:07:50.350 --> 01:07:52.350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: under the MOOE asr-000659 01:07:52.350 --> 01:07:53.350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: that covers asr-000660 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 asr-000661 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 asr-000662 01:07:57.350 --> 01:07:58.350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: of our facilities asr-000663 01:07:58.350 --> 01:07:59.350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: is amounted to asr-000664 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, asr-000665 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. asr-000666 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 asr-000667 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 asr-000668 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 asr-000669 01:08:12.350 --> 01:08:13.350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: and fire stations, asr-000670 01:08:13.350 --> 01:08:14.350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Mr. Chair. asr-000671 01:08:14.350 --> 01:08:16.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Another thing, asr-000672 01:08:16.350 --> 01:08:17.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: equipment po. asr-000673 01:08:17.350 --> 01:08:18.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kasi may mga, asr-000674 01:08:18.350 --> 01:08:19.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: dito po sa Metro Manila, asr-000675 01:08:19.350 --> 01:08:20.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nakita po natin asr-000676 01:08:20.350 --> 01:08:21.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: talagang upgraded po asr-000677 01:08:21.350 --> 01:08:22.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung mga equipment nila, asr-000678 01:08:22.350 --> 01:08:24.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: firefighting equipment. asr-000679 01:08:24.350 --> 01:08:25.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Pero sa provinces po, asr-000680 01:08:25.350 --> 01:08:26.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: parang wala. asr-000681 01:08:26.350 --> 01:08:27.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Parang bota lang asr-000682 01:08:27.350 --> 01:08:29.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: at saka yung parang kapote, asr-000683 01:08:29.350 --> 01:08:31.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: wala silang mga oxygen tanks, asr-000684 01:08:31.350 --> 01:08:33.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: wala po silang mga face masks asr-000685 01:08:33.350 --> 01:08:35.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa mga probinsya. asr-000686 01:08:35.350 --> 01:08:36.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Bakit po ganun? asr-000687 01:08:36.350 --> 01:08:37.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ano hong reason ito? asr-000688 01:08:37.350 --> 01:08:38.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Dito sa Metro Manila, asr-000689 01:08:38.350 --> 01:08:39.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kumpleto talaga asr-000690 01:08:39.350 --> 01:08:41.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung firefighting equipment nila, asr-000691 01:08:41.350 --> 01:08:42.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: may oxygen tank, asr-000692 01:08:42.350 --> 01:08:43.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kumpleto, asr-000693 01:08:43.350 --> 01:08:44.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: may mga face masks, asr-000694 01:08:44.350 --> 01:08:45.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: pero sa probinsya asr-000695 01:08:45.350 --> 01:08:46.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: wala. asr-000696 01:08:46.350 --> 01:08:47.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ano nangyari diyan? asr-000697 01:08:47.350 --> 01:08:48.350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Mr. Chair, asr-000698 01:08:48.350 --> 01:08:49.350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: the reason why, asr-000699 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 asr-000700 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 asr-000701 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, asr-000702 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. asr-000703 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, asr-000704 01:08:57.350 --> 01:08:58.350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Mr. Chair, asr-000705 01:08:58.350 --> 01:08:59.350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Your Honor, asr-000706 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 asr-000707 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 asr-000708 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. asr-000709 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, asr-000710 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, asr-000711 01:09:05.350 --> 01:09:06.350 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Mr. Chair. asr-000712 01:09:06.350 --> 01:09:08.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: All right. asr-000713 01:09:08.350 --> 01:09:09.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you. asr-000714 01:09:09.350 --> 01:09:10.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you. asr-000715 01:09:10.350 --> 01:09:11.350 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you, Mr. Chair. asr-000716 01:09:11.350 --> 01:09:12.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, Mr. Chair. asr-000717 01:09:12.350 --> 01:09:14.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I'll just ask my questions later asr-000718 01:09:14.350 --> 01:09:15.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: for a second. asr-000719 01:09:15.350 --> 01:09:16.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, asr-000720 01:09:16.350 --> 01:09:17.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: our Senate president asr-000721 01:09:17.350 --> 01:09:18.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and our pro tem asr-000722 01:09:18.350 --> 01:09:20.350 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: can ask their questions. asr-000723 01:09:20.350 --> 01:09:22.350 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Senator Sotto is recognized. asr-000724 01:09:22.350 --> 01:09:23.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. asr-000725 01:09:23.350 --> 01:09:24.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: And I would like to thank asr-000726 01:09:24.350 --> 01:09:25.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: the Senate president asr-000727 01:09:25.350 --> 01:09:27.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: for giving his priority asr-000728 01:09:27.350 --> 01:09:30.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: to allow me asr-000729 01:09:30.350 --> 01:09:32.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: to take up my concern. asr-000730 01:09:32.350 --> 01:09:34.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: My concern is practically asr-000731 01:09:34.350 --> 01:09:36.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: a small fraction asr-000732 01:09:36.350 --> 01:09:38.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: of the DILG budget, asr-000733 01:09:38.350 --> 01:09:40.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: but it falls directly asr-000734 01:09:40.350 --> 01:09:41.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: under the direct supervision asr-000735 01:09:41.350 --> 01:09:44.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: and control of the DILG. asr-000736 01:09:44.350 --> 01:09:45.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: So, I will asr-000737 01:09:45.350 --> 01:09:48.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: this will not take too long. asr-000738 01:09:48.350 --> 01:09:49.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: I just want to pick on asr-000739 01:09:49.350 --> 01:09:52.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: the mind of the Secretary. asr-000740 01:09:52.350 --> 01:09:54.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: So, I beg your indulgence asr-000741 01:09:54.350 --> 01:09:55.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: and patience. asr-000742 01:09:55.350 --> 01:09:58.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: But yesterday, asr-000743 01:09:58.350 --> 01:09:59.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Mr. Secretary, asr-000744 01:09:59.350 --> 01:10:02.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: we approved on second reading, asr-000745 01:10:02.350 --> 01:10:03.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: the Senate approved asr-000746 01:10:03.350 --> 01:10:04.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: on second reading asr-000747 01:10:04.350 --> 01:10:06.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: the proposal to fix the term asr-000748 01:10:06.350 --> 01:10:08.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: of the barangay asr-000749 01:10:08.350 --> 01:10:09.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: and the SK officials asr-000750 01:10:09.350 --> 01:10:10.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: to five years asr-000751 01:10:10.350 --> 01:10:12.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: and in effect, asr-000752 01:10:12.350 --> 01:10:14.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: postpone the November 2026. asr-000753 01:10:14.350 --> 01:10:16.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: elections. asr-000754 01:10:16.350 --> 01:10:17.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: For the record, asr-000755 01:10:17.350 --> 01:10:19.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: I voted against it asr-000756 01:10:19.350 --> 01:10:22.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: and for others. asr-000757 01:10:22.350 --> 01:10:23.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: I repeatedly said asr-000758 01:10:23.350 --> 01:10:24.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: that my opposition asr-000759 01:10:24.350 --> 01:10:29.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: to extend the terms asr-000760 01:10:29.350 --> 01:10:30.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: knowing the numerous asr-000761 01:10:30.350 --> 01:10:33.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: airing BSK officials asr-000762 01:10:33.350 --> 01:10:35.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: nationwide. asr-000763 01:10:35.350 --> 01:10:36.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: So, asr-000764 01:10:36.350 --> 01:10:37.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: maybe, asr-000765 01:10:37.350 --> 01:10:38.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: it will be even more asr-000766 01:10:38.350 --> 01:10:39.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: powerful asr-000767 01:10:39.350 --> 01:10:40.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: knowing that asr-000768 01:10:40.350 --> 01:10:41.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: they will be asr-000769 01:10:41.350 --> 01:10:42.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: airing until 2028. asr-000770 01:10:42.350 --> 01:10:43.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Because there are many asr-000771 01:10:43.350 --> 01:10:45.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: good barangay officials, asr-000772 01:10:45.350 --> 01:10:46.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: definitely. asr-000773 01:10:46.350 --> 01:10:47.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Well, asr-000774 01:10:47.350 --> 01:10:49.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: allow me to cite a few. asr-000775 01:10:49.350 --> 01:10:51.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Very few asr-000776 01:10:51.350 --> 01:10:52.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: from what I know asr-000777 01:10:52.350 --> 01:10:53.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: is asr-000778 01:10:53.350 --> 01:10:55.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: many. asr-000779 01:10:55.350 --> 01:10:56.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Just last week, asr-000780 01:10:56.350 --> 01:10:57.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: the Ombudsman asr-000781 01:10:57.350 --> 01:10:58.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: dismissed asr-000782 01:10:58.350 --> 01:11:00.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: 12 barangay officials asr-000783 01:11:00.350 --> 01:11:01.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: in Iloilo asr-000784 01:11:01.350 --> 01:11:02.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: for alleged asr-000785 01:11:02.350 --> 01:11:03.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: A-X asr-000786 01:11:03.350 --> 01:11:04.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: age scheming. asr-000787 01:11:04.350 --> 01:11:06.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: In Pasig, asr-000788 01:11:06.350 --> 01:11:08.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: several barangay officials asr-000789 01:11:08.350 --> 01:11:09.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: were suspended asr-000790 01:11:09.350 --> 01:11:11.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: for the alleged misuse asr-000791 01:11:11.350 --> 01:11:12.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: of 100 asr-000792 01:11:12.350 --> 01:11:14.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: of 130 million asr-000793 01:11:14.350 --> 01:11:15.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: annual budget asr-000794 01:11:15.350 --> 01:11:16.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: and others asr-000795 01:11:16.350 --> 01:11:17.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: over alleged asr-000796 01:11:17.350 --> 01:11:18.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: procurement asr-000797 01:11:18.350 --> 01:11:20.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: irregularities. asr-000798 01:11:20.350 --> 01:11:21.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: In Makati, asr-000799 01:11:21.350 --> 01:11:23.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Mayor Nancy Binay asr-000800 01:11:23.350 --> 01:11:24.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: appealed to us asr-000801 01:11:24.350 --> 01:11:26.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: just one day ago. asr-000802 01:11:26.350 --> 01:11:27.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: She said asr-000803 01:11:27.350 --> 01:11:28.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: that the SK asr-000804 01:11:28.350 --> 01:11:29.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: is demanding asr-000805 01:11:29.350 --> 01:11:30.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: 25% asr-000806 01:11:30.350 --> 01:11:32.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: for the projects. asr-000807 01:11:32.350 --> 01:11:33.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: And asr-000808 01:11:33.350 --> 01:11:35.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: this January asr-000809 01:11:35.350 --> 01:11:36.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: 2026, asr-000810 01:11:36.350 --> 01:11:37.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: the Ombudsman asr-000811 01:11:37.350 --> 01:11:38.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: suspended asr-000812 01:11:38.350 --> 01:11:39.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: barangay asr-000813 01:11:39.350 --> 01:11:40.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: for asr-000814 01:11:40.350 --> 01:11:41.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: delayed asr-000815 01:11:41.350 --> 01:11:42.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: payouts asr-000816 01:11:42.350 --> 01:11:43.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: under the asr-000817 01:11:43.350 --> 01:11:44.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Clean and Green asr-000818 01:11:44.350 --> 01:11:45.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Program. asr-000819 01:11:45.350 --> 01:11:46.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: And then, asr-000820 01:11:46.350 --> 01:11:48.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: also in January, asr-000821 01:11:48.350 --> 01:11:49.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: your office asr-000822 01:11:49.350 --> 01:11:50.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: filed a complaint asr-000823 01:11:50.350 --> 01:11:51.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: versus asr-000824 01:11:51.350 --> 01:11:52.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: erring asr-000825 01:11:52.350 --> 01:11:53.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Epal asr-000826 01:11:53.350 --> 01:11:54.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: barangay officials. asr-000827 01:11:54.350 --> 01:11:55.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: And asr-000828 01:11:55.350 --> 01:11:56.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: June, asr-000829 01:11:56.350 --> 01:11:57.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: but this was asr-000830 01:11:57.350 --> 01:11:58.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: 2024, asr-000831 01:11:58.350 --> 01:11:59.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: criminal case asr-000832 01:11:59.350 --> 01:12:00.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: filed against asr-000833 01:12:00.350 --> 01:12:01.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: officials of asr-000834 01:12:01.350 --> 01:12:02.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Barangay Punta asr-000835 01:12:02.350 --> 01:12:03.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: in Ganyo, asr-000836 01:12:03.350 --> 01:12:04.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Lapulapo City asr-000837 01:12:04.350 --> 01:12:05.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: over alleged asr-000838 01:12:05.350 --> 01:12:06.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: anti-graft asr-000839 01:12:06.350 --> 01:12:07.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: and ethical asr-000840 01:12:07.350 --> 01:12:08.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: violations. asr-000841 01:12:08.350 --> 01:12:09.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: 2024, asr-000842 01:12:09.350 --> 01:12:10.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: again, asr-000843 01:12:10.350 --> 01:12:11.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: your office asr-000844 01:12:11.350 --> 01:12:12.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: proposed asr-000845 01:12:12.350 --> 01:12:13.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: administrative asr-000846 01:12:13.350 --> 01:12:14.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: actions asr-000847 01:12:14.350 --> 01:12:15.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: against several asr-000848 01:12:15.350 --> 01:12:16.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: barangay captains asr-000849 01:12:16.350 --> 01:12:17.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: in Manila asr-000850 01:12:17.350 --> 01:12:18.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: for failure asr-000851 01:12:18.350 --> 01:12:19.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: to comply asr-000852 01:12:19.350 --> 01:12:20.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: with the asr-000853 01:12:20.350 --> 01:12:21.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Anti-Drug Abuse asr-000854 01:12:21.350 --> 01:12:22.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Council asr-000855 01:12:22.350 --> 01:12:23.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: reporting. asr-000856 01:12:23.350 --> 01:12:24.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Well, asr-000857 01:12:24.350 --> 01:12:25.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: actually, asr-000858 01:12:25.350 --> 01:12:26.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: I proposed asr-000859 01:12:26.350 --> 01:12:27.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: amendments asr-000860 01:12:27.350 --> 01:12:28.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: to the bill asr-000861 01:12:28.350 --> 01:12:29.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: that we asr-000862 01:12:29.350 --> 01:12:30.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: the Senate asr-000863 01:12:30.350 --> 01:12:31.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: passed last asr-000864 01:12:31.350 --> 01:12:32.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: night asr-000865 01:12:32.350 --> 01:12:33.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: for BSK asr-000866 01:12:33.350 --> 01:12:34.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: officials asr-000867 01:12:34.350 --> 01:12:35.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: to be asr-000868 01:12:35.350 --> 01:12:36.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: automatically asr-000869 01:12:36.350 --> 01:12:37.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: prevented asr-000870 01:12:37.350 --> 01:12:38.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: from asr-000871 01:12:38.350 --> 01:12:39.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: exercising asr-000872 01:12:39.350 --> 01:12:40.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: active asr-000873 01:12:40.350 --> 01:12:41.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: duties asr-000874 01:12:41.350 --> 01:12:42.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: of asr-000875 01:12:42.350 --> 01:12:43.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: capacity asr-000876 01:12:43.350 --> 01:12:44.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: while their asr-000877 01:12:44.350 --> 01:12:45.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: cases are asr-000878 01:12:45.350 --> 01:12:46.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: pending. asr-000879 01:12:46.350 --> 01:12:47.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: And asr-000880 01:12:47.350 --> 01:12:48.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: so, asr-000881 01:12:48.350 --> 01:12:49.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: can I get your asr-000882 01:12:49.350 --> 01:12:50.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: comments on that, asr-000883 01:12:50.350 --> 01:12:51.350 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Mr. Secretary? asr-000884 01:12:51.350 --> 01:12:52.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Your Honor, asr-000885 01:12:52.350 --> 01:12:53.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: there are asr-000886 01:12:53.350 --> 01:12:54.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 42,000 asr-000887 01:12:54.350 --> 01:12:55.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: barangays asr-000888 01:12:55.350 --> 01:12:56.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in this asr-000889 01:12:56.350 --> 01:12:57.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: country. asr-000890 01:12:57.350 --> 01:12:58.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: You cited asr-000891 01:12:58.350 --> 01:12:59.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: a few asr-000892 01:12:59.350 --> 01:13:00.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: egregious asr-000893 01:13:00.350 --> 01:13:01.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: acts asr-000894 01:13:01.350 --> 01:13:02.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of asr-000895 01:13:02.350 --> 01:13:03.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: barangay officials. asr-000896 01:13:03.350 --> 01:13:04.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I, asr-000897 01:13:04.350 --> 01:13:05.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: if asr-000898 01:13:05.350 --> 01:13:06.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: my asr-000899 01:13:06.350 --> 01:13:07.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: honest asr-000900 01:13:07.350 --> 01:13:07.860 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: opinion is asr-000901 01:13:07.860 --> 01:13:08.780 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that those asr-000902 01:13:08.780 --> 01:13:09.500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: cited were asr-000903 01:13:09.500 --> 01:13:10.360 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: few and asr-000904 01:13:10.360 --> 01:13:10.870 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: far in asr-000905 01:13:10.870 --> 01:13:11.380 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: between compared asr-000906 01:13:11.380 --> 01:13:11.890 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to the asr-000907 01:13:11.890 --> 01:13:12.450 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 42,000. asr-000908 01:13:12.450 --> 01:13:13.240 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But our asr-000909 01:13:13.240 --> 01:13:13.780 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: bigger problem asr-000910 01:13:13.780 --> 01:13:14.340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is the asr-000911 01:13:14.340 --> 01:13:16.100 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: SK officials, asr-000912 01:13:16.100 --> 01:13:16.860 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Your Honor. asr-000913 01:13:16.860 --> 01:13:18.980 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: In one asr-000914 01:13:18.980 --> 01:13:19.870 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: term, sir, asr-000915 01:13:19.870 --> 01:13:20.700 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: after one asr-000916 01:13:20.700 --> 01:13:21.440 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: year of asr-000917 01:13:21.440 --> 01:13:22.030 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: their election, asr-000918 01:13:22.030 --> 01:13:22.880 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 50% asr-000919 01:13:22.880 --> 01:13:23.390 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the asr-000920 01:13:23.390 --> 01:13:24.260 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: SKs are asr-000921 01:13:24.260 --> 01:13:24.770 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: no longer asr-000922 01:13:24.770 --> 01:13:26.140 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: functioning. They asr-000923 01:13:26.140 --> 01:13:26.650 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: either got asr-000924 01:13:26.650 --> 01:13:27.900 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: married, they asr-000925 01:13:27.900 --> 01:13:29.500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: took a asr-000926 01:13:29.500 --> 01:13:30.160 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: job, or asr-000927 01:13:30.160 --> 01:13:30.780 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: they started asr-000928 01:13:30.780 --> 01:13:31.600 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: studying in asr-000929 01:13:31.600 --> 01:13:33.400 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: another LGU. asr-000930 01:13:33.400 --> 01:13:35.780 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, that asr-000931 01:13:35.780 --> 01:13:36.500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is part asr-000932 01:13:36.500 --> 01:13:37.010 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the asr-000933 01:13:37.010 --> 01:13:37.660 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: problem because asr-000934 01:13:37.660 --> 01:13:39.440 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: they extended asr-000935 01:13:39.440 --> 01:13:39.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the age asr-000936 01:13:39.950 --> 01:13:40.550 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to 25. asr-000937 01:13:40.550 --> 01:13:41.620 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It used asr-000938 01:13:41.620 --> 01:13:42.130 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to be asr-000939 01:13:42.130 --> 01:13:42.640 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: up to asr-000940 01:13:42.640 --> 01:13:44.300 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 18 and asr-000941 01:13:44.300 --> 01:13:44.860 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: now when asr-000942 01:13:44.860 --> 01:13:45.370 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: they extended asr-000943 01:13:45.370 --> 01:13:45.880 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: it to asr-000944 01:13:45.880 --> 01:13:46.720 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 25, the asr-000945 01:13:46.720 --> 01:13:48.080 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: rules got asr-000946 01:13:48.080 --> 01:13:48.840 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: skewed and asr-000947 01:13:48.840 --> 01:13:50.140 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the officials asr-000948 01:13:50.140 --> 01:13:52.400 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: elected also asr-000949 01:13:52.400 --> 01:13:53.100 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: got skewed. asr-000950 01:13:57.350 --> 01:13:58.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Furthermore, asr-000951 01:13:58.350 --> 01:13:59.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the asr-000952 01:13:59.350 --> 01:14:00.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: bigger asr-000953 01:14:00.350 --> 01:14:01.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: problem asr-000954 01:14:01.350 --> 01:14:02.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: arose asr-000955 01:14:02.350 --> 01:14:03.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: when asr-000956 01:14:03.350 --> 01:14:04.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the asr-000957 01:14:04.350 --> 01:14:05.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: COA asr-000958 01:14:05.350 --> 01:14:06.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: gave asr-000959 01:14:06.350 --> 01:14:07.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: fiscal asr-000960 01:14:07.350 --> 01:14:08.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: autonomy asr-000961 01:14:08.350 --> 01:14:09.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to the asr-000962 01:14:09.350 --> 01:14:10.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: SKs asr-000963 01:14:10.350 --> 01:14:11.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: without the asr-000964 01:14:11.350 --> 01:14:12.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: supervision asr-000965 01:14:12.350 --> 01:14:13.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the asr-000966 01:14:13.350 --> 01:14:14.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: barangay asr-000967 01:14:14.350 --> 01:14:15.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: captain. asr-000968 01:14:15.350 --> 01:14:16.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Some people asr-000969 01:14:16.350 --> 01:14:17.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: thought that asr-000970 01:14:17.350 --> 01:14:18.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: it would asr-000971 01:14:18.350 --> 01:14:19.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: remove them asr-000972 01:14:19.350 --> 01:14:20.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: from the asr-000973 01:14:20.350 --> 01:14:21.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: clutches asr-000974 01:14:21.350 --> 01:14:22.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the asr-000975 01:14:22.350 --> 01:14:23.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: barangay asr-000976 01:14:23.350 --> 01:14:24.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: captain, asr-000977 01:14:24.350 --> 01:14:25.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: but it asr-000978 01:14:25.350 --> 01:14:26.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: acted asr-000979 01:14:26.350 --> 01:14:27.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in asr-000980 01:14:27.350 --> 01:14:28.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: reverse. asr-000981 01:14:28.350 --> 01:14:29.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So asr-000982 01:14:29.350 --> 01:14:30.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: if asr-000983 01:14:30.350 --> 01:14:31.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: there asr-000984 01:14:31.350 --> 01:14:32.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: were any reforms asr-000985 01:14:32.350 --> 01:14:33.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we should do, asr-000986 01:14:33.350 --> 01:14:34.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: it is mostly around asr-000987 01:14:34.350 --> 01:14:35.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the SK's age asr-000988 01:14:35.350 --> 01:14:36.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and their fiscal autonomy asr-000989 01:14:36.350 --> 01:14:39.340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we have to fix. asr-000990 01:14:41.100 --> 01:14:42.500 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Um, I saw your interview asr-000991 01:14:42.500 --> 01:14:44.500 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: with Luchi Cruz asr-000992 01:14:44.500 --> 01:14:45.180 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Valdez, asr-000993 01:14:45.180 --> 01:14:46.700 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: and you mentioned asr-000994 01:14:46.700 --> 01:14:47.740 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: that you are asr-000995 01:14:47.740 --> 01:14:48.440 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: contemplating, asr-000996 01:14:48.440 --> 01:14:49.120 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: or I think asr-000997 01:14:49.120 --> 01:14:50.040 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: studying the asr-000998 01:14:50.040 --> 01:14:51.220 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: removal of SK asr-000999 01:14:51.220 --> 01:14:52.940 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: so that you asr-001000 01:14:52.940 --> 01:14:53.840 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: reduce the power asr-001001 01:14:53.840 --> 01:14:55.000 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: of barangay captains asr-001002 01:14:55.000 --> 01:14:55.880 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: because a lot of asr-001003 01:14:55.880 --> 01:14:56.740 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: them have abused asr-001004 01:14:56.740 --> 01:14:57.420 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: their authority, asr-001005 01:14:57.580 --> 01:14:58.280 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: according to you, asr-001006 01:14:58.280 --> 01:15:00.500 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: to a point asr-001007 01:15:00.500 --> 01:15:01.840 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: of being agents asr-001008 01:15:01.840 --> 01:15:03.360 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: of blocking change. asr-001009 01:15:03.360 --> 01:15:04.420 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Something to that effect. asr-001020 01:15:04.780 --> 01:15:06.960 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. asr-001021 01:15:06.960 --> 01:15:10.400 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I am in constant talks with the telco companies. asr-001022 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 asr-001023 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 asr-001024 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 asr-001025 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 asr-001026 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 asr-001027 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 asr-001028 01:15:55.760 --> 01:15:56.320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: has over asr-001029 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 asr-001030 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 asr-001031 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 asr-001032 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 asr-001033 01:16:26.720 --> 01:16:30.000 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: yes so the the amendment that i proposed was carried asr-001034 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 asr-001035 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 asr-001036 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 asr-001037 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 asr-001038 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 asr-001039 01:17:10.240 --> 01:17:14.900 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: complaints came from ordinary citizens rather than the department asr-001039-split-2 01:17:14.900 --> 01:17:16.480 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: i'm sorry sir we do not have the asr-001040 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 asr-001041 01:17:22.160 --> 01:17:25.120 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in the complete list with us all right uh asr-001042 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 asr-001043 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 asr-001044 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 asr-001045 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 asr-001046 01:17:55.520 --> 01:17:56.560 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: made this budget the asr-001047 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 asr-001048 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 asr-001049 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 asr-001050 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 asr-001051 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 asr-001052 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 asr-001053 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 asr-001054 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 asr-001055 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 asr-001056 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 asr-001057 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 asr-001058 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 asr-001059 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 asr-001060 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 asr-001061 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 asr-001062 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 asr-001063 01:19:58.700 --> 01:20:03.500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in the division and my recommendation because at 28 29 asr-001064 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 asr-001065 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 asr-001066 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 asr-001067 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. asr-001068 01:20:32.840 --> 01:20:35.680 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We see abuses from Dasmari?as Village, asr-001069 01:20:35.680 --> 01:20:39.500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: who asked for 30% of the catering bill asr-001070 01:20:39.500 --> 01:20:41.880 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that was paid for for an occasion. asr-001071 01:20:41.880 --> 01:20:44.180 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We saw falsification of public documents asr-001072 01:20:44.180 --> 01:20:45.860 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: from Magallanes Village. asr-001073 01:20:45.860 --> 01:20:48.760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: These are first class villages with big budgets asr-001074 01:20:48.760 --> 01:20:51.260 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and even though they came from rich families, asr-001075 01:20:51.260 --> 01:20:53.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: they still learn to abuse precisely asr-001076 01:20:53.580 --> 01:20:55.080 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because of their physical autonomy. asr-001077 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 asr-001078 01:20:59.760 --> 01:21:02.980 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and then remove the physical autonomy from the SK. asr-001079 01:21:04.060 --> 01:21:04.900 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Thank you. asr-001080 01:21:04.900 --> 01:21:05.740 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Thank you for that. asr-001081 01:21:05.740 --> 01:21:08.640 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Mr. Secretary, I agree with you asr-001082 01:21:08.640 --> 01:21:12.980 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: because, well, yesterday I had a slip of the tongue. asr-001083 01:21:18.980 --> 01:21:19.820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. asr-001084 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, asr-001085 01:21:24.720 --> 01:21:28.120 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: we should not allow those with cases to sit asr-001086 01:21:29.780 --> 01:21:31.320 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: and they're like a holding over? asr-001087 01:21:31.340 --> 01:21:32.360 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. asr-001088 01:21:32.360 --> 01:21:34.460 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: Pending cases? asr-001089 01:21:34.460 --> 01:21:36.940 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I totally agree, sir. asr-001090 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 asr-001091 01:21:40.940 --> 01:21:46.940 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: has reached the same age as running for Governor. asr-001092 01:21:48.620 --> 01:21:51.220 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The minimum age for running for Governor is 29. asr-001093 01:21:51.220 --> 01:21:52.860 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: After, is 23. asr-001094 01:21:52.860 --> 01:21:54.700 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And to run for SK is... asr-001095 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 asr-001096 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 asr-001097 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 asr-001098 01:22:16.720 --> 01:22:17.900 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: their positions asr-001098-split-2 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 asr-001099 01:22:21.760 --> 01:22:26.200 Senator Vicente C. Sotto III: sir back to the senate president asr-001099-split-2 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 asr-001100 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 asr-001101 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 asr-001102 01:22:47.080 --> 01:22:52.520 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: to instead of government building a building which takes time asr-001103 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 asr-001104 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 asr-001105 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 asr-001106 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 asr-001107 01:23:22.040 --> 01:23:22.840 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and the dbm asr-001108 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 asr-001109 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 asr-001110 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 asr-001111 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 asr-001112 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 asr-001113 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 asr-001114 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 asr-001115 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 asr-001116 01:24:21.800 --> 01:24:23.160 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is a tenant of uk asr-001117 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 asr-001118 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 asr-001119 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 asr-001120 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 asr-001121 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 asr-001122 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 asr-001123 01:25:08.040 --> 01:25:09.300 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: building asr-001123-split-2 01:25:09.300 --> 01:25:09.820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: yes yes we have asr-001123-split-3 01:25:09.820 --> 01:25:12.100 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: oh right i think it's through gsis asr-001123-split-4 01:25:12.100 --> 01:25:14.680 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: yes through gsis because the uh asr-001124 01:25:14.680 --> 01:25:17.640 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the ilg has no corporate powers to take out the asr-001125 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 asr-001126 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 asr-001127 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 asr-001128 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 asr-001129 01:25:43.560 --> 01:25:45.320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: one 1.5 billion per year sir asr-001130 01:25:50.000 --> 01:25:50.240 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: yes asr-001131 01:25:50.240 --> 01:26:07.840 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: so every year asr-001132 01:26:09.760 --> 01:26:13.440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: actually mr president 1992 was the first groundbreaking asr-001133 01:26:15.200 --> 01:26:15.840 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: groundbreaking asr-001134 01:26:15.840 --> 01:26:22.880 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: uh asr-001135 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 asr-001136 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 asr-001137 01:26:42.400 --> 01:26:44.200 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. asr-001138 01:26:44.200 --> 01:26:45.680 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: G2G. asr-001139 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 asr-001140 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 asr-001141 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 asr-001142 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 asr-001143 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 asr-001144 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 asr-001145 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 asr-001146 01:27:35.920 --> 01:27:39.440 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: policy questions i'll start off with the bfp asr-001147 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. asr-001148 01:28:01.760 --> 01:28:07.280 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: agency construction of typical fire station building 104 million asr-001149 01:28:08.160 --> 01:28:10.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: tapos asr-001150 01:28:10.160 --> 01:28:12.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: meron na namang transfer asr-001151 01:28:12.160 --> 01:28:14.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: the same year, 2017, 787 million. asr-001152 01:28:14.160 --> 01:28:16.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: so total of asr-001153 01:28:16.160 --> 01:28:18.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 892 million asr-001154 01:28:18.160 --> 01:28:20.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: na na-transfer sa PITC. asr-001155 01:28:20.160 --> 01:28:22.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Pero apparently, asr-001156 01:28:22.160 --> 01:28:24.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: only nine out of the asr-001157 01:28:24.160 --> 01:28:26.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 98 projects asr-001158 01:28:26.160 --> 01:28:28.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ang asr-001159 01:28:28.160 --> 01:28:30.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: natapos. asr-001160 01:28:30.160 --> 01:28:34.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: and this is already going in its 10th year anniversary asr-001161 01:28:34.160 --> 01:28:36.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So ano bang asr-001162 01:28:36.160 --> 01:28:38.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: naayos ba asr-001163 01:28:38.160 --> 01:28:40.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: itong problema nga ito? asr-001164 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. asr-001165 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, asr-001166 01:28:44.160 --> 01:28:46.160 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: meron na tayong asr-001167 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. asr-001168 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. asr-001169 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 asr-001170 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. asr-001171 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. asr-001172 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, asr-001173 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 asr-001174 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 asr-001175 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 asr-001176 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 asr-001177 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. asr-001178 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, asr-001179 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. asr-001180 01:29:20.500 --> 01:29:26.500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: I thought the whole reason bakit tinransfer sa PITC asr-001181 01:29:26.500 --> 01:29:28.500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: para mas mabilis yung asr-001182 01:29:28.500 --> 01:29:30.500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: bidding process. asr-001183 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, asr-001184 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, asr-001185 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, asr-001186 01:29:40.500 --> 01:29:42.000 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: it resulted to asr-001187 01:29:42.000 --> 01:29:44.300 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: terminations and unfinished asr-001188 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. asr-001189 01:29:45.800 --> 01:29:48.000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Correct. So asr-001190 01:29:48.000 --> 01:29:50.000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: dito sa 892, asr-001191 01:29:50.000 --> 01:29:52.000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ilan ang natitira na lang? I would assume asr-001192 01:29:52.000 --> 01:29:54.000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: na yung na-terminate ninyo, asr-001193 01:29:54.000 --> 01:29:55.700 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: may nabayaran na yan, may down payment na? asr-001194 01:29:55.700 --> 01:29:56.300 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Yes, Mr. Chair, asr-001195 01:29:56.300 --> 01:29:56.900 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: yung mga asr-001196 01:29:56.900 --> 01:29:57.500 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: mobilization asr-001197 01:29:57.500 --> 01:29:58.100 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: and certain asr-001198 01:29:58.100 --> 01:29:58.700 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: percent asr-001199 01:29:58.700 --> 01:29:59.300 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: of the asr-001200 01:29:59.300 --> 01:30:00.000 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: construction asr-001201 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. asr-001202 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 asr-001203 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. asr-001204 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 asr-001205 01:30:08.240 --> 01:30:09.020 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: to again asr-001206 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 asr-001207 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 asr-001208 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. asr-001209 01:30:16.220 --> 01:30:17.440 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So dalawang asr-001210 01:30:17.440 --> 01:30:20.040 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: issue dito, asr-001211 01:30:20.180 --> 01:30:21.760 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: yung sinasabi yung SARO, asr-001212 01:30:21.900 --> 01:30:23.980 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: hindi pa nalalabas. How come hindi siya asr-001213 01:30:23.980 --> 01:30:25.600 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: nalabas? We're just waiting asr-001214 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 asr-001215 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 asr-001216 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 asr-001217 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 asr-001218 01:30:33.820 --> 01:30:35.720 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: in the 892 million? asr-001219 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 asr-001220 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 asr-001221 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. asr-001222 01:30:43.300 --> 01:30:44.180 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I think asr-001223 01:30:44.180 --> 01:30:46.300 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: this practice asr-001224 01:30:46.300 --> 01:30:47.360 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: should be stopped already. asr-001225 01:30:47.360 --> 01:30:49.360 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: That the asr-001226 01:30:49.360 --> 01:30:51.500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: BFP course, it's procurement asr-001227 01:30:51.500 --> 01:30:52.640 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: through the PITC. asr-001228 01:30:53.300 --> 01:30:54.820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Obviously, it does not work. asr-001229 01:30:55.220 --> 01:30:56.600 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And obviously, as a policy, asr-001230 01:30:57.020 --> 01:30:59.160 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we will issue now asr-001231 01:30:59.160 --> 01:30:59.680 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: a directive. asr-001232 01:30:59.920 --> 01:31:01.460 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: To stop that kind of practice. asr-001233 01:31:01.880 --> 01:31:03.800 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I don't think the PITC is in the business asr-001234 01:31:03.800 --> 01:31:05.960 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of procuring government asr-001235 01:31:05.960 --> 01:31:07.260 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: or construction asr-001236 01:31:07.260 --> 01:31:09.180 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in the construction of government buildings. asr-001237 01:31:09.840 --> 01:31:11.700 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So I think this was flawed from the start asr-001238 01:31:11.700 --> 01:31:13.060 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that they passed through the PITC. asr-001239 01:31:14.200 --> 01:31:16.080 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And meron ba kayong asr-001240 01:31:16.080 --> 01:31:17.920 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: did you pursue asr-001241 01:31:17.920 --> 01:31:19.760 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: any legal action against asr-001242 01:31:19.760 --> 01:31:20.820 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: these contractors asr-001243 01:31:20.820 --> 01:31:23.280 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: or even PITC themselves? asr-001244 01:31:24.220 --> 01:31:25.340 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Some of the asr-001245 01:31:25.340 --> 01:31:27.800 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: contractors are blacklisted. asr-001246 01:31:27.800 --> 01:31:28.440 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: And asr-001247 01:31:28.440 --> 01:31:29.760 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: the asr-001248 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, asr-001249 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 asr-001250 01:31:35.260 --> 01:31:36.500 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: their job. asr-001251 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. asr-001252 01:31:37.640 --> 01:31:38.500 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Your Honor. asr-001253 01:31:38.780 --> 01:31:40.140 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: We will submit to us asr-001254 01:31:40.140 --> 01:31:43.720 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: the list of blacklisted contractors. asr-001255 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, asr-001256 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 asr-001257 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. asr-001258 01:31:49.180 --> 01:31:50.820 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, magkano na lang natitira asr-001259 01:31:50.820 --> 01:31:52.280 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Fire Chief asr-001260 01:31:52.280 --> 01:31:54.340 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: out of that 892? asr-001261 01:31:58.440 --> 01:32:00.120 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Magkano na lang usable amount? asr-001262 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. asr-001263 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. asr-001264 01:32:02.800 --> 01:32:02.880 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, magkano na lang natitira? asr-001265 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. asr-001266 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. asr-001267 01:32:05.700 --> 01:32:06.540 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 60 na lang natira? asr-001268 01:32:06.800 --> 01:32:07.420 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Yes, Your Honor. asr-001269 01:32:07.540 --> 01:32:09.920 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, out of the 892, asr-001270 01:32:10.060 --> 01:32:11.540 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 60 million na lang asr-001271 01:32:11.540 --> 01:32:12.560 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ang pwedeng magamit? asr-001272 01:32:12.580 --> 01:32:13.220 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: Yes, Your Honor. asr-001273 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 asr-001274 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 asr-001275 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 asr-001276 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. asr-001277 01:32:18.580 --> 01:32:19.460 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, in other words, asr-001278 01:32:19.580 --> 01:32:22.460 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: yung 800 asr-001279 01:32:22.460 --> 01:32:26.400 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 830 plus million asr-001280 01:32:26.400 --> 01:32:27.480 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: na wala na? asr-001281 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, asr-001282 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. asr-001283 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, asr-001284 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 asr-001285 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. asr-001286 01:32:35.400 --> 01:32:37.100 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: How much was reverted to the BTR? asr-001287 01:32:37.180 --> 01:32:38.000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Paano nang na-revert natin? asr-001288 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, asr-001289 01:32:43.660 --> 01:32:44.180 BFP Officer-in-Charge Fire Chief Superintendent Wilberto Rico Neil A. Kwan Tiu: in a while. asr-001290 01:32:44.300 --> 01:32:44.660 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Sige. asr-001291 01:32:45.660 --> 01:32:46.660 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Hinto na natin asr-001292 01:32:46.660 --> 01:32:47.520 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: yung ganitong practice asr-001293 01:32:47.520 --> 01:32:49.480 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: and I've heard the Secretary mention asr-001294 01:32:49.480 --> 01:32:51.520 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: that under his watch, asr-001295 01:32:52.160 --> 01:32:54.380 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: wala nang ganitong practice asr-001296 01:32:54.380 --> 01:32:56.500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: because even kami dito sa Senate, asr-001297 01:32:57.360 --> 01:32:59.520 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: nagtataka kami bakit yung PITC asr-001298 01:32:59.520 --> 01:33:02.620 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ang nagiging de facto procurement asr-001299 01:33:02.620 --> 01:33:04.100 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: and construction arm asr-001300 01:33:04.100 --> 01:33:04.700 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ng iba. asr-001301 01:33:04.740 --> 01:33:05.640 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: At ibang ahensya. asr-001302 01:33:06.420 --> 01:33:07.800 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And nag-charge pa sila asr-001303 01:33:07.800 --> 01:33:08.760 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ng management fee asr-001304 01:33:08.760 --> 01:33:09.900 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: on top of that. asr-001305 01:33:10.240 --> 01:33:11.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Well, in fact, asr-001306 01:33:11.280 --> 01:33:12.600 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: the agencies themselves, asr-001307 01:33:12.820 --> 01:33:13.900 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: mayroon namang capability asr-001308 01:33:13.900 --> 01:33:15.760 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: to buy, asr-001309 01:33:15.880 --> 01:33:16.420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: to procure, asr-001310 01:33:16.680 --> 01:33:17.400 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: to construct. asr-001311 01:33:17.640 --> 01:33:19.920 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, it's really an anomaly. asr-001312 01:33:20.360 --> 01:33:22.200 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, it is a bypass of the system asr-001313 01:33:22.200 --> 01:33:24.640 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: so that it will be, asr-001314 01:33:25.060 --> 01:33:26.880 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: well, I do not want to point fingers asr-001315 01:33:26.880 --> 01:33:27.760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: at who's responsible asr-001316 01:33:27.760 --> 01:33:29.640 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: but it seems to be a bypass asr-001317 01:33:29.640 --> 01:33:30.260 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the system asr-001318 01:33:30.260 --> 01:33:31.560 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: so that the transactions asr-001319 01:33:31.560 --> 01:33:32.280 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: will be faster. asr-001320 01:33:33.100 --> 01:33:34.460 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And that's why I said that asr-001321 01:33:34.460 --> 01:33:35.600 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: when I entered the institution, asr-001322 01:33:36.140 --> 01:33:38.000 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we took a hard look asr-001323 01:33:38.000 --> 01:33:39.740 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: at the procurement process asr-001324 01:33:39.740 --> 01:33:42.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and a lot has changed since then asr-001325 01:33:42.040 --> 01:33:43.820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and a lot of money has been changed. asr-001326 01:33:43.940 --> 01:33:45.480 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We've managed to cut procurement costs. asr-001327 01:33:45.880 --> 01:33:46.820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: As an example, sir, asr-001328 01:33:47.020 --> 01:33:48.820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the latest police vehicles asr-001329 01:33:48.820 --> 01:33:50.280 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we bidded out asr-001330 01:33:50.280 --> 01:33:51.920 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in a open bid. asr-001331 01:33:52.540 --> 01:33:53.560 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The winning bidder, asr-001332 01:33:53.960 --> 01:33:57.080 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the winning bidder's price asr-001333 01:33:57.080 --> 01:33:58.800 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: was 100 million less asr-001334 01:33:58.800 --> 01:33:59.740 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: than the next bidder. asr-001335 01:34:00.600 --> 01:34:02.320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We made it clear to everyone asr-001336 01:34:02.320 --> 01:34:03.940 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that there would be no obligations asr-001337 01:34:03.940 --> 01:34:05.540 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to anybody in the DILG asr-001338 01:34:05.540 --> 01:34:07.260 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: for those who bid asr-001339 01:34:07.260 --> 01:34:08.760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: but some of them did not believe asr-001340 01:34:08.760 --> 01:34:10.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and still bid 100 million higher asr-001341 01:34:10.580 --> 01:34:12.200 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: but the one that bid asr-001342 01:34:12.200 --> 01:34:13.120 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the 100 million lower asr-001343 01:34:13.120 --> 01:34:14.400 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: was the one who won the bid, sir. asr-001344 01:34:15.220 --> 01:34:16.800 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: In short, asr-001345 01:34:17.020 --> 01:34:17.560 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Secretary, asr-001346 01:34:17.820 --> 01:34:19.020 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: under this leadership, asr-001347 01:34:19.260 --> 01:34:20.720 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: wala nang transaction asr-001348 01:34:20.720 --> 01:34:21.880 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: with the PIPC asr-001349 01:34:21.880 --> 01:34:24.080 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: across the different DILG. asr-001350 01:34:24.540 --> 01:34:25.780 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: That is a different time, sir. asr-001351 01:34:26.040 --> 01:34:28.420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Yeah, this is 2017. asr-001352 01:34:29.120 --> 01:34:29.500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. asr-001353 01:34:29.500 --> 01:34:30.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It's a long time ago. asr-001354 01:34:30.580 --> 01:34:33.420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Thank you for those answers. asr-001355 01:34:33.940 --> 01:34:36.320 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: I'll go to the PNP. asr-001356 01:34:37.320 --> 01:34:40.300 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Almost similar situation to asr-001357 01:34:40.300 --> 01:34:41.740 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: and this is in the case of asr-001358 01:34:41.740 --> 01:34:43.540 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: yung TICAS, asr-001359 01:34:43.940 --> 01:34:46.320 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Chief PNP. asr-001360 01:34:48.620 --> 01:34:51.280 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: The arrangement before with TICAS, asr-001361 01:34:51.920 --> 01:34:54.220 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: yung mga infra-projects ng PNP asr-001362 01:34:54.220 --> 01:34:55.920 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ibinibigay sa asr-001363 01:34:55.920 --> 01:34:57.880 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: o hindi binibigay asr-001364 01:34:57.880 --> 01:35:00.500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: but nakalodge sa DPWH asr-001365 01:35:00.500 --> 01:35:02.940 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: at DPWH ang nagpapatayo asr-001366 01:35:02.940 --> 01:35:03.940 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: sa iba. asr-001367 01:35:03.940 --> 01:35:05.940 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Iba't ibang PNP camps asr-001368 01:35:05.940 --> 01:35:09.220 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: at tineturn over to sa PNP. asr-001369 01:35:09.980 --> 01:35:12.860 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Pero according to this COA report, asr-001370 01:35:13.820 --> 01:35:17.200 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: almost 8.9 billion, asr-001371 01:35:18.120 --> 01:35:22.080 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: this is about 331 projects asr-001372 01:35:22.080 --> 01:35:25.940 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: are either unrecorded, asr-001373 01:35:27.300 --> 01:35:29.940 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: incomplete supporting documents asr-001374 01:35:29.940 --> 01:35:31.080 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: or uncompleted. asr-001375 01:35:31.080 --> 01:35:33.920 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So about 800,000, asr-001376 01:35:33.940 --> 01:35:36.980 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 8.9 billion pesos. asr-001377 01:35:36.980 --> 01:35:39.180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And ang nangyayari kasi, asr-001378 01:35:39.180 --> 01:35:40.560 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: we found out last year asr-001379 01:35:40.560 --> 01:35:43.220 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: nung nag-budgeteering tayo asr-001380 01:35:43.220 --> 01:35:47.220 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: na nagkoconstruct yung DPWH, asr-001381 01:35:47.220 --> 01:35:49.100 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: more often than not, asr-001382 01:35:49.100 --> 01:35:50.180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: hindi alam ng PNP asr-001383 01:35:50.180 --> 01:35:52.700 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: na nagkoconstruct sila. asr-001384 01:35:52.700 --> 01:35:55.260 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Walang coordination on the ground. asr-001385 01:35:55.260 --> 01:35:56.860 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Kung natapos naman, asr-001386 01:35:56.860 --> 01:35:59.140 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: hindi nai-inform yung PNP. asr-001387 01:35:59.140 --> 01:36:00.140 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Or kung hindi natapos, asr-001388 01:36:00.140 --> 01:36:01.940 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: hindi rin nai-inform yung PNP. asr-001389 01:36:01.940 --> 01:36:03.820 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So yung project na hahang, asr-001390 01:36:03.940 --> 01:36:09.180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: may we get an update on this TICAS? asr-001391 01:36:09.180 --> 01:36:11.180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Because ang chain of thought natin asr-001392 01:36:11.180 --> 01:36:15.180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: is let the PNP bid out asr-001393 01:36:15.180 --> 01:36:19.180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: and construct infrastructure projects themselves. asr-001394 01:36:19.180 --> 01:36:23.180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Kasi pag tinitignan namin itong mga projects nila, asr-001395 01:36:23.180 --> 01:36:27.180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: mostly mga nasa iba't ibang kampo asr-001396 01:36:27.180 --> 01:36:31.180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: at iba't ibang PNP facilities all over the nation. asr-001397 01:36:31.180 --> 01:36:33.780 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So may we get an update dito po, asr-001398 01:36:33.780 --> 01:36:37.020 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: sa 8.9 billion asr-001399 01:36:37.020 --> 01:36:40.020 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: on TICAS PNP projects. asr-001400 01:36:40.020 --> 01:36:41.780 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Kung merong resolution dito ho asr-001401 01:36:41.780 --> 01:36:45.020 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: at na-reconcile with the DPWH. asr-001402 01:36:45.020 --> 01:36:49.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Yes, Your Honor, Mr. Chair. asr-001403 01:36:49.420 --> 01:36:50.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Upon my assumption, asr-001404 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 asr-001405 01:36:56.940 --> 01:36:58.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: to account all of the projects asr-001406 01:36:58.420 --> 01:36:59.940 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: that are covered with TICAS asr-001407 01:36:59.940 --> 01:37:04.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: and or the convergence project, convergence project, asr-001408 01:37:04.420 --> 01:37:07.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: convergence plans through the DPWH, asr-001409 01:37:07.420 --> 01:37:10.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: being implemented by the DPWH. asr-001410 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, asr-001411 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, asr-001412 01:37:20.420 --> 01:37:22.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: especially the DPWH. asr-001413 01:37:22.420 --> 01:37:24.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: And so we have the data, asr-001414 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, asr-001415 01:37:28.420 --> 01:37:30.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: particularly constructions. asr-001416 01:37:30.420 --> 01:37:32.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: And we made it clear that, asr-001417 01:37:32.420 --> 01:37:33.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: pagkakataon, asr-001418 01:37:33.420 --> 01:37:34.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: pagkakataon, asr-001419 01:37:34.420 --> 01:37:36.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: pagka hindi natapos yung project, asr-001420 01:37:36.420 --> 01:37:37.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: ay hindi namin nina-accept asr-001421 01:37:37.420 --> 01:37:41.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: and we readily coordinate with the DPWH. asr-001422 01:37:41.420 --> 01:37:43.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: And we have accounting of such projects, asr-001423 01:37:43.420 --> 01:37:46.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Your Honor, Mr. Chair. asr-001424 01:37:46.420 --> 01:37:47.420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Chief PNP, asr-001425 01:37:47.420 --> 01:37:48.420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: last year, asr-001426 01:37:48.420 --> 01:37:52.420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: linagay na namin yung TICAS projects sa PNP themselves. asr-001427 01:37:52.420 --> 01:37:54.420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Pareho rin with AFP. asr-001428 01:37:54.420 --> 01:37:57.420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Linagay namin yung mga TICAS projects, asr-001429 01:37:57.420 --> 01:38:00.420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: kasi ang TICAS, dalawa yan eh, AFP and PNP. asr-001430 01:38:00.420 --> 01:38:03.420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Linagay namin sa AFP and sa PNP. asr-001431 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 asr-001432 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, asr-001433 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 asr-001434 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, asr-001435 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 asr-001436 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? asr-001437 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, asr-001438 01:38:56.460 --> 01:38:57.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Your Honor. asr-001439 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 asr-001440 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. asr-001441 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? asr-001442 01:39:25.500 --> 01:39:27.440 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Yes, Your Honor. It is being implemented. asr-001443 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. asr-001444 01:39:28.460 --> 01:39:35.500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: By the PNP themselves. Thank you. Thank you for those answers. asr-001445 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. asr-001446 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, asr-001447 01:39:53.020 --> 01:39:57.340 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ang criminality drugs, below top 5 na siya. asr-001448 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. asr-001449 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, asr-001450 01:40:13.180 --> 01:40:15.440 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: lumalakas yung loob ngayon ng mga petty criminals. asr-001451 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? asr-001452 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? asr-001453 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. asr-001454 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? asr-001455 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. asr-001456 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. asr-001457 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. asr-001458 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, asr-001459 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 asr-001460 01:41:25.460 --> 01:41:27.460 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because of the illegal firearms. asr-001461 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. asr-001462 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. asr-001463 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. asr-001464 01:41:53.600 --> 01:41:57.020 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Sabi niya itong loose firearms. asr-001465 01:41:57.460 --> 01:42:00.880 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Ito'y nagpapalakas ng loob ng mga criminals. asr-001466 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. asr-001467 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? asr-001468 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. asr-001469 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. asr-001470 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. asr-001471 01:42:42.960 --> 01:42:43.360 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. asr-001472 01:42:43.640 --> 01:42:45.060 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Pag-bail nila, balik ulit sa ano? asr-001473 01:42:45.140 --> 01:42:45.460 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. asr-001474 01:42:45.520 --> 01:42:47.420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Saan nila binibili itong mga loose firearms? asr-001475 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. asr-001476 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. asr-001477 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, asr-001478 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. asr-001479 01:43:19.820 --> 01:43:24.820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But otherwise, sir, this repealment will greatly aid our nation. asr-001480 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, asr-001481 01:43:37.160 --> 01:43:42.140 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: na itong madaming petty drug dealings on the ground. asr-001482 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? asr-001483 01:43:49.800 --> 01:43:51.900 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Actually, sir, if you look at the records, asr-001484 01:43:51.900 --> 01:43:54.900 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the total consumption of the Philippines for... asr-001485 01:43:55.520 --> 01:43:58.440 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: methamphetamine, hydrochloride, is 16 tons pure. asr-001486 01:43:59.220 --> 01:44:01.740 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It is then reduced to a... asr-001487 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. asr-001488 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... asr-001489 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. asr-001490 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%. asr-001491 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. asr-001492 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. asr-001493 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, asr-001494 01:44:53.640 --> 01:44:55.020 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I think it helped greatly. asr-001495 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... asr-001496 01:45:00.000 --> 01:45:02.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: using the Safer City initiative is also helping. asr-001497 01:45:03.480 --> 01:45:05.420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: No, this is a very complex problem. asr-001498 01:45:05.420 --> 01:45:07.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And also, asr-001499 01:45:08.200 --> 01:45:23.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: it's really a never-ending battle on the ground. asr-001500 01:45:23.620 --> 01:45:27.620 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And it's really a complex problem. asr-001501 01:45:27.620 --> 01:45:31.280 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: However, we need to sustain the efforts asr-001502 01:45:31.280 --> 01:45:33.500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: because it affects everyone. asr-001503 01:45:33.840 --> 01:45:34.460 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Everyone, sir. asr-001504 01:45:34.860 --> 01:45:40.100 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And cascading to another crime asr-001505 01:45:40.100 --> 01:45:41.420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: is also a possibility. asr-001506 01:45:42.180 --> 01:45:44.500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: If he's addicted, he'll hold up. asr-001507 01:45:44.820 --> 01:45:47.120 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: If another crime happens. asr-001508 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, asr-001509 01:45:51.960 --> 01:45:54.420 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 80% of the inmates inside the jails asr-001510 01:45:54.420 --> 01:45:55.780 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: are all drug-related asr-001511 01:45:55.780 --> 01:45:57.600 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: if on the market, asr-001512 01:45:57.620 --> 01:45:58.420 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the male population. asr-001513 01:45:59.100 --> 01:46:00.860 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 80% are drug-related. asr-001514 01:46:00.860 --> 01:46:02.720 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: In the female population, asr-001515 01:46:03.100 --> 01:46:04.880 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: most of them are financial crimes. asr-001516 01:46:05.700 --> 01:46:08.700 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So we really have to address the problem asr-001517 01:46:08.700 --> 01:46:10.140 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: with illegal drugs asr-001518 01:46:10.140 --> 01:46:12.060 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because that is the cause of the congestion asr-001519 01:46:12.060 --> 01:46:13.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of all our jails. asr-001520 01:46:13.680 --> 01:46:16.080 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: We also correlated it with asr-001521 01:46:16.080 --> 01:46:19.200 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: drug rehab facilities. asr-001522 01:46:20.440 --> 01:46:21.680 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: For example, asr-001523 01:46:21.920 --> 01:46:26.000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: if we promote drug rehab facilities asr-001524 01:46:26.000 --> 01:46:27.120 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: among LGUs, asr-001525 01:46:27.620 --> 01:46:31.940 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: they might be given a chance asr-001526 01:46:31.940 --> 01:46:33.340 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: to rehab themselves asr-001527 01:46:33.340 --> 01:46:35.640 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: instead of selling or entering. asr-001528 01:46:35.880 --> 01:46:40.300 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Is that a worthwhile approach? asr-001529 01:46:40.540 --> 01:46:41.340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It is, sir. asr-001530 01:46:41.700 --> 01:46:44.120 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Especially if there is peer-to-peer counseling asr-001531 01:46:44.120 --> 01:46:47.120 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that takes place and moral reformation. asr-001532 01:46:47.900 --> 01:46:52.000 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But there are few LGUs asr-001533 01:46:52.000 --> 01:46:54.120 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: which practices, asr-001534 01:46:54.120 --> 01:46:56.920 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I think your LGU is one of them. asr-001535 01:46:57.620 --> 01:47:01.100 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I think it should be instituted in all the LGUs asr-001536 01:47:01.100 --> 01:47:02.160 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that there should be counseling asr-001537 01:47:02.160 --> 01:47:04.600 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and reformation process. asr-001538 01:47:05.080 --> 01:47:05.940 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Because what happens now asr-001539 01:47:05.940 --> 01:47:06.740 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is when we catch them, asr-001540 01:47:06.820 --> 01:47:08.600 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we simply put them in jail. asr-001541 01:47:08.960 --> 01:47:10.320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And the rehabilitation process asr-001542 01:47:10.320 --> 01:47:11.520 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is not as effective asr-001543 01:47:11.520 --> 01:47:12.760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: if we just put them in jail asr-001544 01:47:12.760 --> 01:47:14.180 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and let them spend their time. asr-001545 01:47:14.700 --> 01:47:15.640 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: What happens is that asr-001546 01:47:15.640 --> 01:47:17.520 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: they build a bigger network asr-001547 01:47:17.520 --> 01:47:18.340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: inside the jail asr-001548 01:47:18.340 --> 01:47:20.760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and have bigger connections asr-001549 01:47:20.760 --> 01:47:22.920 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and then the practice asr-001550 01:47:22.920 --> 01:47:25.220 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: proliferates even more. asr-001551 01:47:25.220 --> 01:47:28.180 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So a reformation program asr-001552 01:47:28.180 --> 01:47:29.080 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: would be most effective asr-001553 01:47:29.080 --> 01:47:30.320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: on the LGU levels asr-001554 01:47:30.320 --> 01:47:31.720 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: or if the LGUs took it up. asr-001555 01:47:32.440 --> 01:47:34.560 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: I don't want to oversimplify the problem asr-001556 01:47:34.560 --> 01:47:35.600 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: because it's complicated. asr-001557 01:47:35.840 --> 01:47:37.180 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It's really, really complicated, sir. asr-001558 01:47:37.260 --> 01:47:41.620 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: But just to give some credit, asr-001559 01:47:42.340 --> 01:47:44.780 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: looking at the index crime volume asr-001560 01:47:44.780 --> 01:47:46.500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: compared to last year, asr-001561 01:47:46.600 --> 01:47:48.240 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: it went down by 5%. asr-001562 01:47:48.240 --> 01:47:50.100 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So that means asr-001563 01:47:50.100 --> 01:47:51.600 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: there are efforts asr-001564 01:47:51.600 --> 01:47:53.420 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: being done on the ground. asr-001565 01:47:53.420 --> 01:47:53.820 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: It's just, asr-001566 01:47:54.020 --> 01:47:54.620 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: it's the, asr-001567 01:47:55.220 --> 01:47:56.140 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: how to sustain it asr-001568 01:47:56.140 --> 01:47:58.180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: is the challenge. asr-001569 01:47:58.400 --> 01:47:59.800 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And we support that. asr-001570 01:47:59.880 --> 01:48:00.240 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: That's why asr-001571 01:48:00.240 --> 01:48:02.380 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: the budget of PNP asr-001572 01:48:02.380 --> 01:48:03.440 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: and the other agencies asr-001573 01:48:03.440 --> 01:48:05.580 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: were looking at asr-001574 01:48:05.580 --> 01:48:07.360 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: how to further improve it asr-001575 01:48:07.360 --> 01:48:08.240 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: so that asr-001576 01:48:08.240 --> 01:48:10.180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: the sustainability asr-001577 01:48:10.180 --> 01:48:12.540 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: in crime fighting asr-001578 01:48:12.540 --> 01:48:13.060 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: can be done asr-001579 01:48:13.060 --> 01:48:15.320 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: next year asr-001580 01:48:15.320 --> 01:48:15.760 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: and throughout asr-001581 01:48:15.760 --> 01:48:17.340 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: the other years. asr-001582 01:48:17.500 --> 01:48:17.980 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, asr-001583 01:48:18.540 --> 01:48:19.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: as you said, asr-001584 01:48:19.860 --> 01:48:23.360 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: it is an oversimplification asr-001585 01:48:23.360 --> 01:48:24.560 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: if we just connect it asr-001586 01:48:24.560 --> 01:48:25.200 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to crime. asr-001587 01:48:25.220 --> 01:48:26.320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So we're not gonna have asr-001588 01:48:26.320 --> 01:48:27.320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to go back and forth asr-001589 01:48:27.320 --> 01:48:27.980 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and catch them asr-001590 01:48:27.980 --> 01:48:30.460 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and giving them jail time. asr-001591 01:48:30.460 --> 01:48:32.620 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I think what you have done asr-001592 01:48:32.620 --> 01:48:33.320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in your LGU asr-001593 01:48:33.320 --> 01:48:35.320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in creating a housing system asr-001594 01:48:35.320 --> 01:48:36.620 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: which gives a disincentive asr-001595 01:48:36.620 --> 01:48:38.220 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: for criminals, asr-001596 01:48:38.220 --> 01:48:39.660 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: for people to commit crimes asr-001597 01:48:39.660 --> 01:48:41.320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is the biggest weapon asr-001598 01:48:41.320 --> 01:48:42.340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and the biggest tool asr-001599 01:48:42.340 --> 01:48:44.020 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that the country could use asr-001600 01:48:44.020 --> 01:48:45.280 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to fight illegal crime, asr-001601 01:48:45.700 --> 01:48:46.460 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: illegal drugs. asr-001602 01:48:47.760 --> 01:48:50.240 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We suspect that up to 80% asr-001603 01:48:50.240 --> 01:48:51.120 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the illegal drugs asr-001604 01:48:51.120 --> 01:48:51.640 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: come from asr-001605 01:48:51.640 --> 01:48:54.060 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in former settlers' communities. asr-001606 01:48:54.060 --> 01:48:55.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: That's where this, asr-001607 01:48:55.040 --> 01:48:56.740 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: this is distributed. asr-001608 01:48:56.740 --> 01:48:57.920 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The disincentive asr-001609 01:48:57.920 --> 01:48:59.960 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of losing your housing allocation asr-001610 01:48:59.960 --> 01:49:01.980 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because of being involved in drugs asr-001611 01:49:01.980 --> 01:49:03.340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is a bigger weapon asr-001612 01:49:03.340 --> 01:49:04.180 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we can use asr-001613 01:49:04.180 --> 01:49:05.300 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and more effective weapon asr-001614 01:49:05.300 --> 01:49:06.940 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we can use asr-001615 01:49:06.940 --> 01:49:08.660 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: instead of battling it out asr-001616 01:49:08.660 --> 01:49:09.840 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in the streets. asr-001617 01:49:09.840 --> 01:49:11.340 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: There simply is no, asr-001618 01:49:11.340 --> 01:49:12.480 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: not in, asr-001619 01:49:12.480 --> 01:49:14.820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the disincentive asr-001620 01:49:14.820 --> 01:49:16.120 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is not enough asr-001621 01:49:16.120 --> 01:49:17.980 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that the state can stop it asr-001622 01:49:17.980 --> 01:49:20.180 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: with merely passing laws alone. asr-001623 01:49:20.180 --> 01:49:22.240 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: There has to be something, asr-001624 01:49:24.060 --> 01:49:25.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the housing program asr-001625 01:49:25.040 --> 01:49:26.160 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that you instituted, asr-001626 01:49:26.160 --> 01:49:27.980 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I think is the most effective tool asr-001627 01:49:27.980 --> 01:49:28.700 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we can use asr-001628 01:49:28.700 --> 01:49:30.400 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in order to solve this. asr-001629 01:49:30.400 --> 01:49:31.140 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Secretary, asr-001630 01:49:31.140 --> 01:49:32.300 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: thank you for those answers. asr-001631 01:49:32.300 --> 01:49:36.180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: I'll go to the, asr-001632 01:49:36.180 --> 01:49:37.960 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Mr. Chairman, asr-001633 01:49:37.960 --> 01:49:40.080 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: so that the others can also ask questions. asr-001634 01:49:40.080 --> 01:49:41.280 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yes, Mr. President. asr-001635 01:49:41.280 --> 01:49:42.440 Senator Panfilo Lacson: We, the chair acknowledges asr-001636 01:49:42.440 --> 01:49:43.940 Senator Panfilo Lacson: the presence of Senator Bongos. asr-001637 01:49:43.940 --> 01:49:44.880 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Senator Erwin Tulfo, asr-001638 01:49:44.880 --> 01:49:46.240 Senator Panfilo Lacson: he's recognized. asr-001639 01:49:46.240 --> 01:49:47.680 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you, Mr. Chair. asr-001640 01:49:47.680 --> 01:49:48.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: First of all, asr-001641 01:49:48.140 --> 01:49:49.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I would like to commend asr-001642 01:49:49.140 --> 01:49:52.080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: our Secretary of the DILG asr-001643 01:49:52.080 --> 01:49:54.380 Senator Erwin Tulfo: for initiating these changes. asr-001644 01:49:55.040 --> 01:49:57.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I would also like to thank asr-001645 01:49:57.040 --> 01:49:59.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: the PNP and then asr-001646 01:49:59.040 --> 01:50:01.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: for exposing corruption asr-001647 01:50:01.040 --> 01:50:03.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: in the Bureau of Fire Protection. asr-001648 01:50:03.040 --> 01:50:05.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: We support you for that, asr-001649 01:50:05.040 --> 01:50:07.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Secretary. asr-001650 01:50:07.040 --> 01:50:09.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: But I would like to bring to your attention asr-001651 01:50:09.040 --> 01:50:11.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: that we already talked asr-001652 01:50:11.040 --> 01:50:13.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: with the Chief of the Bureau of Fire asr-001653 01:50:13.040 --> 01:50:15.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: in their investigation asr-001654 01:50:15.040 --> 01:50:17.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: on the 200 asr-001655 01:50:17.040 --> 01:50:19.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: BAFP officers asr-001656 01:50:19.040 --> 01:50:21.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: in their slots for sale asr-001657 01:50:21.040 --> 01:50:23.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: to be able to enter. asr-001658 01:50:23.040 --> 01:50:24.060 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I just want to get an update. asr-001659 01:50:24.060 --> 01:50:25.020 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I don't know if you can give an update asr-001660 01:50:25.040 --> 01:50:27.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: to Secretary John Vick asr-001661 01:50:27.040 --> 01:50:29.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or the BFP Chief asr-001662 01:50:29.040 --> 01:50:31.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: can give us an update on this. asr-001663 01:50:31.040 --> 01:50:32.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. asr-001664 01:50:32.040 --> 01:50:35.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The case has successfully been prosecuted. asr-001665 01:50:35.040 --> 01:50:39.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The Regional Director of Region 3 asr-001666 01:50:39.040 --> 01:50:41.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is now under investigation asr-001667 01:50:41.040 --> 01:50:45.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and the Police Identity Fire Marshal asr-001668 01:50:45.040 --> 01:50:48.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: who solicited the 160,000 asr-001669 01:50:48.040 --> 01:50:50.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 160,000 has been apprehended asr-001670 01:50:50.040 --> 01:50:52.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and has been charged. asr-001671 01:50:52.040 --> 01:50:54.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Our system now, sir, asr-001672 01:50:54.040 --> 01:50:56.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is that everything now asr-001673 01:50:56.040 --> 01:50:59.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is in non-contact asr-001674 01:50:59.040 --> 01:51:00.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in its application asr-001675 01:51:00.040 --> 01:51:02.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and its ranking. asr-001676 01:51:02.040 --> 01:51:03.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The problem is asr-001677 01:51:03.040 --> 01:51:04.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: when there is human intervention asr-001678 01:51:04.040 --> 01:51:06.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: already involved. asr-001679 01:51:06.040 --> 01:51:10.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: These purveyors promise a slot asr-001680 01:51:10.040 --> 01:51:12.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in exchange for money asr-001681 01:51:12.040 --> 01:51:14.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: when really in reality asr-001682 01:51:14.040 --> 01:51:15.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: they have no say asr-001683 01:51:15.040 --> 01:51:16.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in who gets accepted asr-001684 01:51:16.040 --> 01:51:18.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because everything has been automated asr-001685 01:51:18.040 --> 01:51:20.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and everything is according to score. asr-001686 01:51:20.040 --> 01:51:21.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: What we have to do asr-001687 01:51:21.040 --> 01:51:22.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is strengthen the resolve asr-001688 01:51:22.040 --> 01:51:23.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the applicants asr-001689 01:51:23.040 --> 01:51:27.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to report those who solicit asr-001690 01:51:27.040 --> 01:51:28.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: money for them asr-001691 01:51:28.040 --> 01:51:29.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in exchange for their slots. asr-001692 01:51:29.040 --> 01:51:30.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And I have instructed asr-001693 01:51:30.040 --> 01:51:32.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Undersecretary Babilog asr-001694 01:51:32.040 --> 01:51:34.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and Asec Hoson asr-001695 01:51:34.040 --> 01:51:36.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to personally attend asr-001696 01:51:36.040 --> 01:51:38.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: each and every recruitment session asr-001697 01:51:38.040 --> 01:51:41.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and tell them to report asr-001698 01:51:41.040 --> 01:51:44.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: any attempts of solicitation asr-001699 01:51:44.040 --> 01:51:46.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in slots for sale. asr-001700 01:51:46.040 --> 01:51:49.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: They need to strengthen their resolve asr-001701 01:51:49.040 --> 01:51:50.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to report asr-001702 01:51:50.040 --> 01:51:51.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because with the system asr-001703 01:51:51.040 --> 01:51:52.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we are using now, asr-001704 01:51:52.040 --> 01:51:54.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: it's almost impossible asr-001705 01:51:54.040 --> 01:51:56.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to manipulate the system asr-001706 01:51:56.040 --> 01:51:58.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because it is all based asr-001707 01:51:58.040 --> 01:52:00.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and computer-generated asr-001708 01:52:00.040 --> 01:52:01.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: agnostic of the names asr-001709 01:52:01.040 --> 01:52:02.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the applicants. asr-001710 01:52:02.040 --> 01:52:03.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So even if we don't know asr-001711 01:52:03.040 --> 01:52:04.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: who gets accepted, asr-001712 01:52:04.040 --> 01:52:07.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we do this. asr-001713 01:52:07.040 --> 01:52:09.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: When the lists of those asr-001714 01:52:09.040 --> 01:52:10.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: who got accepted asr-001715 01:52:10.040 --> 01:52:11.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in the first level come out, asr-001716 01:52:11.040 --> 01:52:12.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that's where they ask for money asr-001717 01:52:12.040 --> 01:52:14.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and they guarantee it. asr-001718 01:52:14.040 --> 01:52:15.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And we have put it asr-001719 01:52:15.040 --> 01:52:16.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: on another level asr-001720 01:52:16.040 --> 01:52:17.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: so that their ratings asr-001721 01:52:17.040 --> 01:52:19.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: will be agnostic asr-001722 01:52:19.040 --> 01:52:20.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and we don't know asr-001723 01:52:20.040 --> 01:52:21.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: who qualifies or not. asr-001724 01:52:22.040 --> 01:52:23.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you. asr-001725 01:52:23.040 --> 01:52:25.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Another thing I would like asr-001726 01:52:25.040 --> 01:52:27.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: to bring to your attention, asr-001727 01:52:27.040 --> 01:52:28.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mr. Secretary, sir. asr-001728 01:52:28.040 --> 01:52:31.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: There is a conflict asr-001729 01:52:31.040 --> 01:52:32.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: in the guidelines asr-001730 01:52:32.040 --> 01:52:34.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: regarding the recruitment asr-001731 01:52:34.040 --> 01:52:36.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: of BFP officers asr-001732 01:52:36.040 --> 01:52:39.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: in the Republic Act 11131 asr-001733 01:52:39.040 --> 01:52:40.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or the Philippine Criminology asr-001734 01:52:40.040 --> 01:52:43.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Profession Act of 2018. asr-001735 01:52:43.040 --> 01:52:45.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: It's clear there, asr-001736 01:52:45.040 --> 01:52:46.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Sec, that it says asr-001737 01:52:46.040 --> 01:52:49.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: that those who got accepted asr-001738 01:52:49.040 --> 01:52:51.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: and registered criminologists asr-001739 01:52:51.040 --> 01:52:55.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: in the entrance exam, asr-001740 01:52:55.040 --> 01:52:57.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: the qualifying exam, asr-001741 01:52:57.040 --> 01:53:00.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: but what the BFP did is asr-001742 01:53:00.040 --> 01:53:02.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: that if you are a registered asr-001743 01:53:02.040 --> 01:53:04.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: criminologist, asr-001744 01:53:04.040 --> 01:53:05.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: you will be given asr-001745 01:53:05.040 --> 01:53:08.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: a 75 percentile grade. asr-001746 01:53:08.040 --> 01:53:10.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: These are the complaints asr-001747 01:53:10.040 --> 01:53:11.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: because others asr-001748 01:53:11.040 --> 01:53:12.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: who are not registered asr-001749 01:53:12.040 --> 01:53:14.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: criminologists, asr-001750 01:53:14.040 --> 01:53:16.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: when they took the qualifying exam, asr-001751 01:53:16.040 --> 01:53:19.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: they got 85, 90, asr-001752 01:53:19.040 --> 01:53:20.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: even earlier than them. asr-001753 01:53:20.040 --> 01:53:21.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, asr-001754 01:53:21.040 --> 01:53:23.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: they are being bumped off asr-001755 01:53:23.040 --> 01:53:25.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: by registered criminologists. asr-001756 01:53:25.040 --> 01:53:26.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, asr-001757 01:53:26.040 --> 01:53:27.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: they are asking asr-001758 01:53:27.040 --> 01:53:29.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: if they can look asr-001759 01:53:29.040 --> 01:53:30.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: at your acceptance asr-001760 01:53:30.040 --> 01:53:31.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: and review asr-001761 01:53:31.040 --> 01:53:34.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: this recruitment process asr-001762 01:53:34.040 --> 01:53:37.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: for registered asr-001763 01:53:37.040 --> 01:53:38.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: criminologists, asr-001764 01:53:38.040 --> 01:53:39.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Secretary. asr-001765 01:53:39.040 --> 01:53:40.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, asr-001766 01:53:40.040 --> 01:53:41.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we give them the option asr-001767 01:53:41.040 --> 01:53:43.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to take the test themselves asr-001768 01:53:43.040 --> 01:53:44.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: so that they can improve asr-001769 01:53:44.040 --> 01:53:45.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: their scores. asr-001770 01:53:45.040 --> 01:53:46.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Because if they don't, asr-001771 01:53:46.040 --> 01:53:48.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: they are pegged at 75 percent. asr-001772 01:53:48.040 --> 01:53:49.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The other applicants asr-001773 01:53:49.040 --> 01:53:51.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: are college graduates as well. asr-001774 01:53:51.040 --> 01:53:53.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And when they take their test, asr-001775 01:53:53.040 --> 01:53:54.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: some are higher. asr-001776 01:53:54.040 --> 01:53:56.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And since we are agnostic, asr-001777 01:53:56.040 --> 01:53:57.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: again, asr-001778 01:53:57.040 --> 01:53:58.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: just to make sure asr-001779 01:53:58.040 --> 01:54:00.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we cannot influence asr-001780 01:54:00.040 --> 01:54:01.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: who gets in asr-001781 01:54:01.040 --> 01:54:03.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and who is accepted, asr-001782 01:54:03.040 --> 01:54:04.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we are agnostic asr-001783 01:54:04.040 --> 01:54:06.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to who the applicants are. asr-001784 01:54:06.040 --> 01:54:07.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, asr-001785 01:54:07.040 --> 01:54:08.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: if they say asr-001786 01:54:08.040 --> 01:54:09.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: they are licensed criminologists asr-001787 01:54:09.040 --> 01:54:10.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and refuse to take the exam, asr-001788 01:54:10.040 --> 01:54:11.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: their name will be there, asr-001789 01:54:11.040 --> 01:54:14.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: but the exam will only be 75. asr-001790 01:54:14.040 --> 01:54:15.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: If we do it asr-001791 01:54:15.040 --> 01:54:16.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in an automatic system, asr-001792 01:54:16.040 --> 01:54:17.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: it will be the prejudice asr-001793 01:54:17.040 --> 01:54:18.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of other college graduates asr-001794 01:54:18.040 --> 01:54:20.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to take other courses asr-001795 01:54:20.040 --> 01:54:21.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and pass asr-001796 01:54:21.040 --> 01:54:22.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and have higher asr-001797 01:54:22.040 --> 01:54:24.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: examination scores. asr-001798 01:54:24.040 --> 01:54:25.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, asr-001799 01:54:25.040 --> 01:54:26.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: what I recommend, asr-001800 01:54:26.040 --> 01:54:27.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: because again, asr-001801 01:54:27.040 --> 01:54:28.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we have to keep asr-001802 01:54:28.040 --> 01:54:30.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: their names out of the picture, asr-001803 01:54:30.040 --> 01:54:31.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that they take the exams asr-001804 01:54:31.040 --> 01:54:32.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: so that they have a better chance asr-001805 01:54:32.040 --> 01:54:34.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of getting in. asr-001806 01:54:34.040 --> 01:54:35.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: All right. asr-001807 01:54:35.040 --> 01:54:36.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you. asr-001808 01:54:36.040 --> 01:54:37.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Also, asr-001809 01:54:37.040 --> 01:54:39.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Secretary John Vic, asr-001810 01:54:39.040 --> 01:54:41.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I would like to commend asr-001811 01:54:41.040 --> 01:54:43.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: the NAPOLCOM asr-001812 01:54:43.040 --> 01:54:44.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: under your watch asr-001813 01:54:44.040 --> 01:54:46.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: for attaining zero backlog, asr-001814 01:54:46.040 --> 01:54:49.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: resolving 2,404 asr-001815 01:54:49.040 --> 01:54:50.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: admin cases. asr-001816 01:54:50.040 --> 01:54:52.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Of these filed admin cases, asr-001817 01:54:52.040 --> 01:54:53.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I don't know asr-001818 01:54:53.040 --> 01:54:54.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: if you can answer this asr-001819 01:54:54.040 --> 01:54:56.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or our NAPOLCOM asr-001820 01:54:56.040 --> 01:54:58.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: officer in charge, asr-001821 01:54:58.040 --> 01:54:59.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: how many personnel asr-001822 01:54:59.040 --> 01:55:03.950 Senator Erwin Tulfo: were charged? asr-001823 01:55:03.950 --> 01:55:04.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, asr-001824 01:55:04.950 --> 01:55:05.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and before I answer that, asr-001825 01:55:05.950 --> 01:55:06.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: sir, asr-001826 01:55:06.950 --> 01:55:07.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: when I entered asr-001827 01:55:07.950 --> 01:55:10.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: as Secretary of the Interior, asr-001828 01:55:10.950 --> 01:55:13.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we had a 15,000 case backlog, asr-001829 01:55:13.950 --> 01:55:15.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 15,000 cases. asr-001830 01:55:15.950 --> 01:55:16.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: In one year asr-001831 01:55:16.950 --> 01:55:18.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and two months, asr-001832 01:55:18.950 --> 01:55:19.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: it became zero asr-001833 01:55:19.950 --> 01:55:20.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: under the leadership asr-001834 01:55:20.950 --> 01:55:21.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: also asr-001835 01:55:21.950 --> 01:55:22.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: to the credit asr-001836 01:55:22.950 --> 01:55:24.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the Vice Chairman. asr-001837 01:55:24.950 --> 01:55:25.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It has now become zero. asr-001838 01:55:25.950 --> 01:55:26.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But to the exact number now, asr-001839 01:55:26.950 --> 01:55:28.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I think the Vice Chairman asr-001840 01:55:28.950 --> 01:55:32.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: can report. asr-001841 01:55:32.580 --> 01:55:33.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: Yes, Mr. Chair. asr-001842 01:55:33.580 --> 01:55:34.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: We confirmed that asr-001843 01:55:34.580 --> 01:55:35.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: we already have asr-001844 01:55:35.580 --> 01:55:37.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: zero case backlog asr-001845 01:55:37.580 --> 01:55:40.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: as of December 2025. asr-001846 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. asr-001847 01:55:44.580 --> 01:55:45.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: Sadly, asr-001848 01:55:45.580 --> 01:55:46.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: the National Police Commission asr-001849 01:55:46.580 --> 01:55:47.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: has increased the number asr-001850 01:55:47.580 --> 01:55:48.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: of cases asr-001851 01:55:48.580 --> 01:55:50.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: for the past 25 years. asr-001852 01:55:50.580 --> 01:55:51.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: And upon the destruction asr-001853 01:55:51.580 --> 01:55:52.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: of our SILG, asr-001854 01:55:52.580 --> 01:55:54.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: we have demolished asr-001855 01:55:54.580 --> 01:55:55.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: this case backlog asr-001856 01:55:55.580 --> 01:55:57.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: in months. asr-001857 01:55:57.580 --> 01:55:59.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: So, asr-001858 01:55:59.580 --> 01:56:01.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: it appears to us, asr-001859 01:56:01.580 --> 01:56:02.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: Mr. Chair, asr-001860 01:56:02.580 --> 01:56:03.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: that there are still asr-001861 01:56:03.580 --> 01:56:05.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: 1,000 cases per year. asr-001862 01:56:05.580 --> 01:56:06.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: In fact, asr-001863 01:56:06.580 --> 01:56:08.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: we have been public facing asr-001864 01:56:08.580 --> 01:56:10.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: the past months. asr-001865 01:56:10.580 --> 01:56:13.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: And related to that, asr-001866 01:56:13.580 --> 01:56:14.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: the number of complaints asr-001867 01:56:14.580 --> 01:56:16.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: filed in our office asr-001868 01:56:16.580 --> 01:56:18.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: is increasing. asr-001869 01:56:18.580 --> 01:56:20.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: On a normal year asr-001870 01:56:20.580 --> 01:56:21.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: prior to asr-001871 01:56:21.580 --> 01:56:23.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: our assumption, asr-001872 01:56:23.580 --> 01:56:26.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: there are 2,200 asr-001873 01:56:26.580 --> 01:56:28.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: cases filed per year. asr-001874 01:56:28.580 --> 01:56:29.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: Imagine, asr-001875 01:56:29.580 --> 01:56:30.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: there are 2,000 cases asr-001876 01:56:30.580 --> 01:56:32.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: filed per year. asr-001877 01:56:32.580 --> 01:56:33.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: Now, asr-001878 01:56:33.580 --> 01:56:35.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: we have 400 asr-001879 01:56:35.580 --> 01:56:36.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: already filed asr-001880 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. asr-001881 01:56:37.580 --> 01:56:38.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: So, asr-001882 01:56:38.580 --> 01:56:40.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: it's also a testament asr-001883 01:56:40.580 --> 01:56:41.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: that the people asr-001884 01:56:41.580 --> 01:56:42.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: of the country asr-001885 01:56:42.580 --> 01:56:43.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: trust the National asr-001886 01:56:43.580 --> 01:56:44.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: Police Commission asr-001887 01:56:44.580 --> 01:56:45.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: that something asr-001888 01:56:45.580 --> 01:56:46.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: will happen asr-001889 01:56:46.580 --> 01:56:47.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: when the people asr-001890 01:56:47.580 --> 01:56:48.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: of the country asr-001891 01:56:48.580 --> 01:56:49.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: get close, asr-001892 01:56:49.580 --> 01:56:50.580 NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan: Mr. Chair. asr-001893 01:56:50.580 --> 01:56:51.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, asr-001894 01:56:51.580 --> 01:56:52.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: what adjustments asr-001895 01:56:52.580 --> 01:56:53.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: did you make asr-001896 01:56:53.580 --> 01:56:54.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: compared to asr-001897 01:56:54.580 --> 01:56:55.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: the previous years asr-001898 01:56:55.580 --> 01:56:56.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: of your predecessors? asr-001899 01:56:56.580 --> 01:56:57.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Why is this asr-001900 01:56:57.580 --> 01:56:58.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: happening so fast asr-001901 01:56:58.580 --> 01:56:59.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: now? asr-001902 01:56:59.580 --> 01:57:00.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: What adjustments, asr-001903 01:57:00.580 --> 01:57:01.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: if there are any, asr-001904 01:57:01.580 --> 01:57:02.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: that you made? asr-001905 01:57:02.580 --> 01:57:03.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Go ahead, asr-001906 01:57:03.580 --> 01:57:04.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Secretary. asr-001907 01:57:04.580 --> 01:57:05.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, asr-001908 01:57:05.580 --> 01:57:06.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the first thing asr-001909 01:57:06.580 --> 01:57:07.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we did asr-001910 01:57:07.580 --> 01:57:08.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: was we took asr-001911 01:57:08.580 --> 01:57:09.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: an inventory asr-001912 01:57:09.580 --> 01:57:10.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and we saw asr-001913 01:57:10.580 --> 01:57:11.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that 15,000. asr-001914 01:57:11.580 --> 01:57:12.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We discovered asr-001915 01:57:12.580 --> 01:57:13.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that there was asr-001916 01:57:13.580 --> 01:57:14.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: a parking fee. asr-001917 01:57:14.580 --> 01:57:15.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The asr-001918 01:57:15.580 --> 01:57:16.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: errant asr-001919 01:57:16.580 --> 01:57:17.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: policemen asr-001920 01:57:17.580 --> 01:57:18.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: were paying asr-001921 01:57:18.580 --> 01:57:19.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: record keepers asr-001922 01:57:19.580 --> 01:57:20.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: for the parking fee. asr-001923 01:57:20.580 --> 01:57:21.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, asr-001924 01:57:21.580 --> 01:57:22.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we took asr-001925 01:57:22.580 --> 01:57:23.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: a case asr-001926 01:57:23.580 --> 01:57:24.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: on the back burner asr-001927 01:57:24.580 --> 01:57:25.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: so that they asr-001928 01:57:25.580 --> 01:57:26.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: wouldn't asr-001929 01:57:26.580 --> 01:57:27.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: be tried. asr-001930 01:57:27.580 --> 01:57:28.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, asr-001931 01:57:28.580 --> 01:57:29.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: we changed asr-001932 01:57:29.580 --> 01:57:30.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: all the personnel. asr-001933 01:57:30.580 --> 01:57:31.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We did asr-001934 01:57:31.580 --> 01:57:32.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: a new system asr-001935 01:57:32.580 --> 01:57:33.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and we concentrated asr-001936 01:57:33.580 --> 01:57:34.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in eliminating asr-001937 01:57:34.580 --> 01:57:35.580 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the backlog. asr-001938 01:57:35.580 --> 01:57:36.020 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But that was asr-001939 01:57:36.020 --> 01:57:36.450 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: mainly because asr-001940 01:57:36.450 --> 01:57:36.890 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: in the organization asr-001941 01:57:36.890 --> 01:57:37.320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: itself, asr-001942 01:57:37.320 --> 01:57:37.760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: there was asr-001943 01:57:37.760 --> 01:57:38.190 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: organized crime asr-001944 01:57:38.190 --> 01:57:38.630 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: taking, asr-001945 01:57:38.630 --> 01:57:39.060 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that was asr-001946 01:57:39.060 --> 01:57:39.500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: going on. asr-001947 01:57:39.500 --> 01:57:40.500 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And we eliminated asr-001948 01:57:40.500 --> 01:57:41.280 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that system asr-001949 01:57:41.280 --> 01:57:42.520 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and under the leadership asr-001950 01:57:42.520 --> 01:57:43.700 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: of the Vice Chairman, asr-001951 01:57:43.700 --> 01:57:46.440 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the backlog was completely taken out. asr-001952 01:57:47.360 --> 01:57:49.340 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you, Secretary. asr-001953 01:57:49.340 --> 01:57:51.520 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Moving on, Mr. Chair, asr-001954 01:57:51.520 --> 01:57:53.400 Senator Erwin Tulfo: dito naman po sa BJMP. asr-001955 01:57:53.400 --> 01:57:54.100 Senator Erwin Tulfo: From 31.2 billion asr-001956 01:57:54.100 --> 01:57:54.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: in the GAA asr-001957 01:57:54.580 --> 01:57:55.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: 2026, asr-001958 01:57:55.580 --> 01:57:56.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: it increased asr-001959 01:57:56.580 --> 01:57:57.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: to 34.4 billion asr-001960 01:57:57.580 --> 01:57:58.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: under the asr-001961 01:57:58.580 --> 01:57:59.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: NEP asr-001962 01:57:59.580 --> 01:58:00.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: 2027. asr-001963 01:58:00.580 --> 01:58:01.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: How much asr-001964 01:58:01.580 --> 01:58:02.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: did the daily asr-001965 01:58:02.580 --> 01:58:03.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: food allowance asr-001966 01:58:03.580 --> 01:58:04.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: of each asr-001967 01:58:04.580 --> 01:58:05.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: PDL asr-001968 01:58:05.580 --> 01:58:06.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: increase asr-001969 01:58:06.580 --> 01:58:07.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: compared to asr-001970 01:58:07.580 --> 01:58:09.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: last year asr-001971 01:58:09.860 --> 01:58:10.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or previous asr-001972 01:58:10.860 --> 01:58:11.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: years? asr-001973 01:58:11.860 --> 01:58:12.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Mr. Chairman, asr-001974 01:58:12.860 --> 01:58:13.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Your Honors, asr-001975 01:58:13.860 --> 01:58:14.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: we increased asr-001976 01:58:14.860 --> 01:58:15.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: 30 pesos asr-001977 01:58:15.860 --> 01:58:16.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: per PDL asr-001978 01:58:16.860 --> 01:58:17.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: from 70 pesos asr-001979 01:58:17.860 --> 01:58:18.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: to 100, asr-001980 01:58:18.860 --> 01:58:19.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Mr. Chairman. asr-001981 01:58:19.860 --> 01:58:21.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Your Honors. asr-001982 01:58:21.860 --> 01:58:22.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Breakfast, asr-001983 01:58:22.860 --> 01:58:23.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: lunch, asr-001984 01:58:23.860 --> 01:58:24.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: and dinner? asr-001985 01:58:24.860 --> 01:58:25.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Yes, asr-001986 01:58:25.860 --> 01:58:26.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Mr. Chairman asr-001987 01:58:26.860 --> 01:58:27.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: and Your Honors. asr-001988 01:58:27.860 --> 01:58:28.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: On a typical day, asr-001989 01:58:28.860 --> 01:58:29.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: what are the asr-001990 01:58:29.860 --> 01:58:30.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: meals of asr-001991 01:58:30.860 --> 01:58:31.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: our PDL? asr-001992 01:58:31.860 --> 01:58:32.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Because it's asr-001993 01:58:32.860 --> 01:58:33.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: breakfast, asr-001994 01:58:33.860 --> 01:58:34.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: lunch, asr-001995 01:58:34.860 --> 01:58:35.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: and dinner. asr-001996 01:58:35.860 --> 01:58:36.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: We have asr-001997 01:58:36.860 --> 01:58:37.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: a standard asr-001998 01:58:37.860 --> 01:58:38.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: menu, asr-001999 01:58:38.860 --> 01:58:39.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Your Honor, asr-002000 01:58:39.860 --> 01:58:40.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: that is asr-002001 01:58:40.860 --> 01:58:41.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: prepared asr-002002 01:58:41.860 --> 01:58:42.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: by asr-002003 01:58:42.860 --> 01:58:43.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: the asr-002004 01:58:43.860 --> 01:58:44.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: National asr-002005 01:58:44.860 --> 01:58:45.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Food Council asr-002006 01:58:45.860 --> 01:58:46.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: of the asr-002007 01:58:46.860 --> 01:58:47.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: National asr-002008 01:58:47.860 --> 01:58:48.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Office, asr-002009 01:58:48.860 --> 01:58:49.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: the asr-002010 01:58:49.860 --> 01:58:50.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: PDL asr-002011 01:58:50.860 --> 01:58:51.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: offices. asr-002012 01:58:51.860 --> 01:58:52.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: We will asr-002013 01:58:52.860 --> 01:58:53.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: submit to asr-002014 01:58:53.860 --> 01:58:54.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: you the asr-002015 01:58:54.860 --> 01:58:55.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: menu, asr-002016 01:58:55.860 --> 01:58:56.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Your Honor, asr-002017 01:58:56.860 --> 01:58:57.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: considering asr-002018 01:58:57.860 --> 01:58:58.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: that I have asr-002019 01:58:58.860 --> 01:58:59.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: no file asr-002020 01:58:59.860 --> 01:59:00.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: at this asr-002021 01:59:00.860 --> 01:59:01.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: moment asr-002022 01:59:01.860 --> 01:59:02.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: with me asr-002023 01:59:02.860 --> 01:59:03.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: on that menu, asr-002024 01:59:03.860 --> 01:59:04.860 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Your Honor. asr-002025 01:59:04.860 --> 01:59:05.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: But is asr-002026 01:59:05.860 --> 01:59:06.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: that different? asr-002027 01:59:06.860 --> 01:59:07.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: For example, asr-002028 01:59:07.860 --> 01:59:08.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: in Region 1, asr-002029 01:59:08.860 --> 01:59:10.500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: is different, or is it uniform? asr-002030 01:59:10.500 --> 01:59:11.400 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Uniform po, asr-002031 01:59:11.400 --> 01:59:11.960 BJMP Chief Jail Director Efren A. Nemeño: Your Honor. asr-002032 01:59:11.960 --> 01:59:14.340 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yes, sir. All right, thank you. asr-002033 01:59:14.340 --> 01:59:15.100 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Now asr-002034 01:59:15.100 --> 01:59:15.700 Senator Erwin Tulfo: let's go to asr-002035 01:59:15.700 --> 01:59:16.260 Senator Erwin Tulfo: the asr-002036 01:59:16.260 --> 01:59:16.960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Philippine National asr-002037 01:59:16.960 --> 01:59:17.500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Police. asr-002038 01:59:17.500 --> 01:59:18.960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: General Nartatez, asr-002039 01:59:19.300 --> 01:59:21.880 Senator Erwin Tulfo: 6.9 asr-002040 01:59:21.880 --> 01:59:23.800 Senator Erwin Tulfo: billion in 2026 asr-002041 01:59:23.800 --> 01:59:24.400 Senator Erwin Tulfo: and asr-002042 01:59:24.400 --> 01:59:24.920 Senator Erwin Tulfo: NEP ngayon asr-002043 01:59:24.920 --> 01:59:25.720 Senator Erwin Tulfo: is 6.2, asr-002044 01:59:25.720 --> 01:59:26.420 Senator Erwin Tulfo: bumaba po asr-002045 01:59:26.420 --> 01:59:27.220 Senator Erwin Tulfo: a decrease asr-002046 01:59:27.220 --> 01:59:27.720 Senator Erwin Tulfo: by asr-002047 01:59:27.720 --> 01:59:28.340 Senator Erwin Tulfo: 706 asr-002048 01:59:28.340 --> 01:59:29.540 Senator Erwin Tulfo: million asr-002049 01:59:29.540 --> 01:59:30.080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: pesos. asr-002050 01:59:30.080 --> 01:59:31.320 Senator Erwin Tulfo: My question is, asr-002051 01:59:31.320 --> 01:59:33.500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: may mga areas po kayo asr-002052 01:59:33.500 --> 01:59:36.420 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na kailangan po ng mga sasakyan. asr-002053 01:59:36.740 --> 01:59:37.280 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, asr-002054 01:59:37.280 --> 01:59:37.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: magkano po asr-002055 01:59:37.900 --> 01:59:38.400 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ang asr-002056 01:59:38.400 --> 01:59:38.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nilaan nyo asr-002057 01:59:38.900 --> 01:59:39.400 Senator Erwin Tulfo: po ulit asr-002058 01:59:39.400 --> 01:59:39.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: para sa asr-002059 01:59:39.900 --> 01:59:40.400 Senator Erwin Tulfo: capital asr-002060 01:59:40.400 --> 01:59:40.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: outlay? asr-002061 01:59:44.020 --> 01:59:45.640 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Your Honor, Mr. Chair, asr-002062 01:59:45.760 --> 01:59:46.580 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: the capital outlay asr-002063 01:59:46.580 --> 01:59:47.160 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: is fixed asr-002064 01:59:47.160 --> 01:59:48.000 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: at 2 billion, asr-002065 01:59:48.180 --> 01:59:49.200 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Your Honor, asr-002066 01:59:49.260 --> 01:59:50.420 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: CEP. asr-002067 01:59:50.520 --> 01:59:51.200 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: That is our asr-002068 01:59:51.200 --> 01:59:52.320 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: CEP. asr-002070 01:59:53.080 --> 01:59:53.760 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Okay. asr-002071 01:59:53.860 --> 01:59:54.720 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Does that asr-002072 01:59:54.720 --> 01:59:55.240 Senator Erwin Tulfo: include asr-002073 01:59:55.240 --> 01:59:56.220 Senator Erwin Tulfo: po yung asr-002074 01:59:56.220 --> 01:59:57.120 Senator Erwin Tulfo: mga additional asr-002096 01:59:57.120 --> 02:00:08.500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: vessels po ng PNP Maritime? At saka isa po, yung PNP Mimaropa Region, asr-002097 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, asr-002098 02:00:13.880 --> 02:00:17.820 Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung mga provinces. Mindoro, ang headquarters niya po sa Mindoro, asr-002099 02:00:18.540 --> 02:00:22.180 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kailangan niya pumunta sa Marinduque, kailangan niya pumunta sa Rumblon, asr-002100 02:00:22.920 --> 02:00:24.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kailangan niya po buhabaan ng Palawan. asr-002101 02:00:24.900 --> 02:00:29.080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ito po yung problem niya, kailangan po siya umakit always sa, asr-002102 02:00:29.840 --> 02:00:32.880 Senator Erwin Tulfo: to get to Puerto Princesa, he has to fly to Manila. asr-002103 02:00:33.380 --> 02:00:35.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: From Manila, sasakay po siya ng aeroplano. asr-002104 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? asr-002105 02:00:43.640 --> 02:00:51.520 Senator Erwin Tulfo: From Mindoro, pwede niya po mag-inspection sa Rumblon, Marinduque, Palawan, asr-002106 02:00:51.720 --> 02:00:53.600 Senator Erwin Tulfo: para hindi na po siya pupunta ng Maynila? asr-002107 02:00:55.750 --> 02:00:56.190 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Ay. asr-002108 02:00:56.210 --> 02:00:57.330 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Yes, Your Honor, Mr. Chair. asr-002109 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 asr-002110 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. asr-002111 02:01:15.510 --> 02:01:16.590 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, if I may. asr-002112 02:01:17.050 --> 02:01:17.470 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sorry. asr-002113 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, asr-002114 02:01:26.210 --> 02:01:30.930 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Region 4B, and revise the entire system as it is. asr-002115 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. asr-002116 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. asr-002117 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. asr-002118 02:01:56.210 --> 02:01:57.450 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The ALH is in Calamba. asr-002119 02:01:58.390 --> 02:02:00.670 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The SWD is not there also. asr-002120 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, asr-002121 02:02:07.350 --> 02:02:10.750 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: but divide it into different command centers. asr-002122 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, asr-002123 02:02:17.690 --> 02:02:21.790 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Batangas and Mindoro, one region, Laguna and Rizal, one region, asr-002124 02:02:22.270 --> 02:02:26.190 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and then Quezon and Marinduque and Rumblon. asr-002125 02:02:26.210 --> 02:02:28.210 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: They will all be one region. asr-002126 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. asr-002127 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. asr-002128 02:02:45.970 --> 02:02:50.770 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And no one is in Calapan, except for the PNP. asr-002129 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. asr-002130 02:02:55.470 --> 02:02:56.330 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Everyone is in Manila. asr-002131 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. asr-002132 02:03:01.070 --> 02:03:02.850 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So when do you plan to do that? asr-002133 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. asr-002134 02:03:10.330 --> 02:03:10.810 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you, Po. asr-002135 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, asr-002136 02:03:18.950 --> 02:03:23.130 Senator Erwin Tulfo: because I came from Palawan, panghabol po sa mga illegal fishermen. asr-002137 02:03:24.050 --> 02:03:25.030 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Medyo nahihirapan po sila. asr-002138 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. asr-002139 02:03:31.830 --> 02:03:35.230 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yung iba naman, gumagawa ng paraan, sumasakay po sa pump boat. asr-002140 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. asr-002141 02:03:41.350 --> 02:03:43.070 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So what do you plan to do this? asr-002142 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? asr-002143 02:03:53.550 --> 02:03:54.470 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: No, Sir. asr-002144 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. asr-002145 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. asr-002146 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, asr-002147 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. asr-002148 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 asr-002149 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. asr-002150 02:04:37.370 --> 02:04:39.050 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It's very confusing now, Sir. asr-002151 02:04:40.190 --> 02:04:43.570 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Ibang BGNP, ibang BUCOR, dapat isa na lang yan, Sir. asr-002152 02:04:44.510 --> 02:04:46.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So yung karpeta nila magkaiba. asr-002153 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. asr-002154 02:04:53.950 --> 02:04:55.370 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I have filed. asr-002155 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. asr-002156 02:05:05.070 --> 02:05:05.210 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, Sir. asr-002157 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 asr-002158 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. asr-002159 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. asr-002160 02:05:25.270 --> 02:05:25.450 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Enough. asr-002161 02:05:25.470 --> 02:05:27.310 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Not under the Department of the Interior. asr-002162 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. asr-002163 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, asr-002164 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. asr-002165 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. asr-002166 02:05:51.710 --> 02:05:54.330 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So those are the rationalizations we propose, Sir. asr-002167 02:05:54.850 --> 02:05:55.350 Senator Panfilo Lacson: With your permission. asr-002168 02:05:55.470 --> 02:05:56.510 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you, Senator Tulfo. asr-002169 02:05:57.370 --> 02:05:59.090 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Have you recommended to the President? asr-002170 02:05:59.510 --> 02:06:00.290 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, Sir. asr-002171 02:06:00.510 --> 02:06:02.130 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And he has expressed support. asr-002172 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. asr-002173 02:06:08.590 --> 02:06:09.010 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yes, Sir. asr-002174 02:06:09.050 --> 02:06:10.570 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Hindi kailangan ng legislation. asr-002175 02:06:11.050 --> 02:06:16.270 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So if the President is, you know, is in agreement with the proposal, asr-002176 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... asr-002177 02:06:23.070 --> 02:06:23.370 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, Sir. asr-002178 02:06:23.670 --> 02:06:25.450 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We have done so. asr-002179 02:06:25.470 --> 02:06:25.750 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you, Sir. asr-002180 02:06:25.990 --> 02:06:26.290 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you. asr-002181 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. asr-002182 02:06:31.790 --> 02:06:32.130 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you. asr-002183 02:06:33.330 --> 02:06:35.750 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I'm Mr. Chairman with the indulgence of Senator Tulfo. asr-002184 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? asr-002185 02:06:43.670 --> 02:06:46.610 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: With new vessels, no? asr-002186 02:06:46.670 --> 02:06:49.690 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yung pong mga rib, yung mga rigid hull inflatable boats. asr-002187 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, asr-002188 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. asr-002189 02:07:01.550 --> 02:07:04.250 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Tapos yung sa atin, mabagal, hindi pa makagitna. asr-002190 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. asr-002191 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? asr-002192 02:07:15.930 --> 02:07:17.090 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kasi medyo mahal lang, ano eh. asr-002193 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. asr-002194 02:07:23.830 --> 02:07:24.730 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, yun lang. asr-002195 02:07:24.810 --> 02:07:26.570 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: And Mr. Chair, just to interject. asr-002196 02:07:27.090 --> 02:07:27.530 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you. asr-002197 02:07:27.970 --> 02:07:30.730 Senator Erwin Tulfo: One last question po, Secretary John Vic. asr-002198 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. asr-002199 02:07:38.030 --> 02:07:39.610 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kaya nga po, eh, natutuwa ako. asr-002200 02:07:40.290 --> 02:07:41.750 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ilalapit ko lang po sa inyo ito. asr-002201 02:07:41.830 --> 02:07:44.010 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I don't know kung nakarating na po sa inyong kalaman. asr-002202 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. asr-002203 02:07:52.550 --> 02:07:53.510 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Napakababa nga po. asr-002204 02:07:54.810 --> 02:07:58.110 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Pero ang problema po kasi parang matagal pong sumagot. asr-002205 02:07:58.290 --> 02:08:02.610 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Meron hong isang nagpadala po sa amin, si Basti Ascripa ito sa Facebook. asr-002206 02:08:03.330 --> 02:08:04.110 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Pinoast niya. asr-002207 02:08:04.730 --> 02:08:07.070 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Actually, nag-viral po ito, 1.7 million. asr-002208 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. asr-002209 02:08:12.130 --> 02:08:14.530 Senator Erwin Tulfo: At nung sumag pa, hinold po po siya. asr-002210 02:08:14.890 --> 02:08:16.710 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Can you look into this, Sec? asr-002211 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, asr-002212 02:08:22.290 --> 02:08:24.730 Senator Erwin Tulfo: at risolbahin naman kayo itong klaseng problema. asr-002213 02:08:24.810 --> 02:08:27.410 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, I have the report here on hand. asr-002214 02:08:27.730 --> 02:08:29.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I can submit it or I can read it. asr-002215 02:08:30.390 --> 02:08:34.130 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, the call was answered at approximately 12.15pm. asr-002216 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. asr-002217 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, asr-002218 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. asr-002219 02:08:48.870 --> 02:08:54.110 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Where in Taguig, red has names of streets. asr-002220 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, asr-002221 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, asr-002222 02:09:03.890 --> 02:09:06.890 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: a record of where that block and street number was. asr-002223 02:09:07.490 --> 02:09:12.170 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Eventually, they found it, but the barangay had reported ahead. asr-002224 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 asr-002225 02:09:17.330 --> 02:09:19.770 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and we are strengthening our response time. asr-002226 02:09:19.770 --> 02:09:22.070 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: But that was a fluke, sir. asr-002227 02:09:22.190 --> 02:09:24.770 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: That was one call that was... asr-002228 02:09:24.810 --> 02:09:27.970 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that we have learned from and we are improving with. asr-002229 02:09:28.990 --> 02:09:29.710 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you, po. asr-002230 02:09:30.110 --> 02:09:31.410 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Last two questions, sir, sir. asr-002231 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? asr-002232 02:09:39.110 --> 02:09:43.130 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Given the situation, lalo na po sa Metro Manila na sobrang traffic, asr-002233 02:09:43.590 --> 02:09:46.990 Senator Erwin Tulfo: mas mabilis po ang mobility kung meron pong air assets asr-002234 02:09:46.990 --> 02:09:49.750 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ang Philippine National Police to respond, sir? asr-002235 02:09:50.190 --> 02:09:50.630 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. asr-002236 02:09:50.730 --> 02:09:53.990 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We already started the procurement of high, high... asr-002237 02:09:54.810 --> 02:09:57.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: quality drones instead of helicopters. asr-002238 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. asr-002239 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 asr-002240 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. asr-002241 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. asr-002242 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, asr-002243 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. asr-002244 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, asr-002245 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. asr-002246 02:10:39.330 --> 02:10:40.070 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you, Secretary. asr-002247 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. asr-002248 02:10:46.790 --> 02:10:48.470 Senator Erwin Tulfo: You are doing a good job. Thank you, Secretary. asr-002249 02:10:48.470 --> 02:10:49.130 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you very much, sir. asr-002250 02:10:49.130 --> 02:10:49.650 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you, Mr. Chair. asr-002251 02:10:50.210 --> 02:10:51.270 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you, Senator Tulfo. asr-002252 02:10:52.650 --> 02:10:54.690 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Siguro, with regards to that, sir, we will support you. asr-002253 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. asr-002254 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, asr-002255 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 asr-002256 02:11:10.730 --> 02:11:14.470 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: so that yung presence will be there. asr-002257 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, asr-002258 02:11:19.750 --> 02:11:22.970 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: that the helicopter, asr-002259 02:11:24.810 --> 02:11:26.510 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: so like medical evacuation, asr-002260 02:11:28.310 --> 02:11:30.050 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: search and rescue, asr-002261 02:11:30.470 --> 02:11:32.990 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: tsaka pag-rescue mismo, lalo na calamity prone. asr-002262 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, asr-002263 02:11:40.130 --> 02:11:42.050 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and then probably, and also La Union, asr-002264 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. asr-002265 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, asr-002266 02:11:50.410 --> 02:11:51.870 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: it's just being used for VIP. asr-002267 02:11:52.090 --> 02:11:54.550 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So I think it will be used for police. asr-002268 02:11:54.810 --> 02:11:56.110 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ano na talaga functions? asr-002269 02:11:56.250 --> 02:11:56.550 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. asr-002270 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, asr-002271 02:12:04.390 --> 02:12:07.330 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the model, because as of current, asr-002272 02:12:07.590 --> 02:12:11.270 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the ones that we have are personal transport vehicles. asr-002273 02:12:11.510 --> 02:12:13.730 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We cannot convert it for medical evacuation. asr-002274 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, asr-002275 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. asr-002276 02:12:21.510 --> 02:12:24.110 Senator Erwin Tulfo: And I agree with Senator J.V. Sec. asr-002277 02:12:24.200 --> 02:12:26.100 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Lalo na sa amin asr-002278 02:12:26.100 --> 02:12:28.000 Senator Erwin Tulfo: doon sa Palawan, yung marami pong asr-002279 02:12:28.000 --> 02:12:32.100 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nagkakaingin, yung mga ika nga namumutol po. asr-002280 02:12:32.600 --> 02:12:34.300 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nakikita mo from sa below, asr-002281 02:12:34.300 --> 02:12:38.500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa baba, pero hindi naman po maakyat ng forest rangers natin. asr-002282 02:12:38.600 --> 02:12:42.500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So ang ginagawa po, pupuntahan, two days na lakaran. asr-002283 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. asr-002284 02:12:47.800 --> 02:12:49.000 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nakikita agad. asr-002285 02:12:49.000 --> 02:12:52.500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Unfortunately, hindi po mga ordinary farmers po yung nagkakaingin. asr-002286 02:12:52.500 --> 02:12:53.500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yung mga malalaking asr-002287 02:12:53.500 --> 02:12:54.800 Senator Erwin Tulfo: mga negosyo doon po asr-002288 02:12:54.810 --> 02:12:58.890 Senator Erwin Tulfo: doon po nagpuputol ng kahoy, doon po nagsusunog kasi yan din po. asr-002289 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. asr-002290 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. asr-002291 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. asr-002292 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. asr-002293 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. asr-002294 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. asr-002295 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. asr-002296 02:13:53.050 --> 02:13:53.890 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Because in the... asr-002297 02:13:53.890 --> 02:13:58.390 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: In the last four years, three helicopters have crashed already. asr-002298 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. asr-002299 02:14:11.520 --> 02:14:15.460 Senator Panfilo Lacson: With indulgence of the Senate President, puntala ko sa unfilled positions. asr-002300 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. asr-002301 02:14:25.100 --> 02:14:26.100 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Before we... asr-002302 02:14:26.640 --> 02:14:30.880 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Go to the breakdown of numbers. asr-002303 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? asr-002304 02:14:39.690 --> 02:14:44.690 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Say for 2027, kasi most of the unfilled positions, nasa mga uniformed services. asr-002305 02:14:45.750 --> 02:14:48.550 Senator Panfilo Lacson: PNP, BJMP, BFP. asr-002306 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? asr-002307 02:14:57.530 --> 02:14:58.130 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir? asr-002308 02:14:58.150 --> 02:14:59.930 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, ang OSEC, sir. asr-002309 02:15:00.000 --> 02:15:03.280 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, 555 unfilled positions. asr-002310 02:15:04.180 --> 02:15:08.280 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Fill-up rate po namin is 88.87%. asr-002311 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 asr-002312 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. asr-002313 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 asr-002314 02:15:25.620 --> 02:15:29.680 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and rethink the structure that we have. asr-002315 02:15:30.000 --> 02:15:35.540 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The PNP, sir, has 10,041 unfilled positions. asr-002316 02:15:37.560 --> 02:15:41.440 Senator Panfilo Lacson: And you're requesting for 2,000 to be filled up, diba? asr-002317 02:15:41.800 --> 02:15:48.160 Senator Panfilo Lacson: For both PNP and BFP, 2,000 for 2027. asr-002318 02:15:48.380 --> 02:15:50.820 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. Those are for the new recruits, sir. Yes. asr-002319 02:15:52.040 --> 02:15:55.000 Senator Panfilo Lacson: PNP ganun din, 2,000 for 2027. asr-002320 02:15:55.320 --> 02:15:59.360 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Ang mahirap kasi, sir, is recruitment alone is very difficult. asr-002321 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. asr-002322 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. asr-002323 02:16:08.800 --> 02:16:10.940 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Andami nag-a-apply pero hindi talaga pumapas eh. asr-002324 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. asr-002325 02:16:15.440 --> 02:16:19.280 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yeah, related to that, ano yung per capita recruitment cost? asr-002326 02:16:21.580 --> 02:16:23.020 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Per capita recruitment cost? asr-002327 02:16:25.200 --> 02:16:26.080 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I'll give you a minute, sir. asr-002328 02:16:32.390 --> 02:16:34.350 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 16,000 per police, sir. asr-002329 02:16:35.510 --> 02:16:38.350 Senator Panfilo Lacson: And yung salary grade ng PNP? asr-002330 02:16:38.830 --> 02:16:40.790 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Entry, no? Bagong entry. asr-002331 02:16:42.210 --> 02:16:44.110 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Nasa mga 31,000, diba? asr-002332 02:16:44.490 --> 02:16:44.850 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. asr-002333 02:16:44.890 --> 02:16:47.090 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Both BFP and PNP. asr-002334 02:16:47.410 --> 02:16:47.790 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. asr-002335 02:16:48.110 --> 02:16:49.930 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Kasi yung numbers don't add up, ano. asr-002336 02:16:50.330 --> 02:16:56.750 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yung sa BFP submission, nangingin silang 2,000 additional fire officer 1. asr-002337 02:16:58.010 --> 02:17:02.390 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Ang hiningi nila is 17,717 million pesos. asr-002338 02:17:02.390 --> 02:17:08.390 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Ang sa inyong presentation, ang binigay ninyo is 697. asr-002339 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. asr-002340 02:17:20.790 --> 02:17:25.770 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So, sino mag-aabono? Kasi 31,000 yung sweldo, yung entry level. asr-002341 02:17:28.020 --> 02:17:31.660 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Or, meron kayong allowance for yung failure. asr-002342 02:17:32.520 --> 02:17:33.800 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Pero hindi, recruitment na ito eh. asr-002343 02:17:34.320 --> 02:17:35.860 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Ang assumption dito is recruited. asr-002344 02:17:35.860 --> 02:17:39.860 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So, if you're recruiting, ang program nyo is to recruit 2,000. asr-002345 02:17:40.240 --> 02:17:44.840 Senator Panfilo Lacson: 2,000 police officers and 2,000 BFP. asr-002346 02:17:45.900 --> 02:17:49.160 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Bakit may discrepancy sa total? Parang kulang yata. asr-002347 02:18:00.490 --> 02:18:02.590 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Anyway, paki-reconcile na lang yung mga numbers? asr-002348 02:18:02.810 --> 02:18:03.210 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. asr-002349 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. asr-002350 02:18:09.470 --> 02:18:10.090 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Maybe sa plenary na lang? asr-002351 02:18:10.190 --> 02:18:10.830 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sa plenary, sir. asr-002352 02:18:11.110 --> 02:18:11.690 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you. asr-002353 02:18:14.470 --> 02:18:16.410 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. asr-002354 02:18:16.410 --> 02:18:19.810 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Mr. Chairman, just a few more questions. asr-002355 02:18:21.190 --> 02:18:22.410 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Kumusta yung ating pulis? asr-002356 02:18:23.070 --> 02:18:27.870 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Pulis to population ratio, to Secretary and to the Chief PNP. asr-002357 02:18:28.050 --> 02:18:32.470 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: How are we doing with the ideal? asr-002358 02:18:33.250 --> 02:18:41.470 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Ang ideal if under Republic Act 6795 is 500 per one. asr-002359 02:18:42.590 --> 02:18:46.190 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, kumusta yung ating ratio? asr-002360 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. asr-002361 02:18:53.070 --> 02:18:55.490 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Iba rin yung nagiging ratio sa rural, no? asr-002362 02:18:55.530 --> 02:18:59.070 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: But I think system-wide, ano po ang ating ratio ngayon? asr-002363 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. asr-002364 02:19:07.670 --> 02:19:09.570 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: 1 is to 500. asr-002365 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. asr-002366 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... asr-002367 02:19:24.610 --> 02:19:28.550 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: We need a total of... asr-002368 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? asr-002369 02:19:43.230 --> 02:19:43.450 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Yes. asr-002370 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. asr-002371 02:19:57.770 --> 02:19:58.870 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 271,000. asr-002393 02:19:58.930 --> 02:20:02.670 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, we need 49,000 additional policemen. asr-002394 02:20:03.350 --> 02:20:11.710 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Mr. President, realistically, ito yung the entire police population, di ba? asr-002395 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, asr-002396 02:20:20.510 --> 02:20:21.890 Senator Panfilo Lacson: hindi 1 is to 650 yan. asr-002397 02:20:22.150 --> 02:20:23.250 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Ay, mas mali ito, sir. asr-002398 02:20:24.190 --> 02:20:25.230 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Mas lalaki pa yung... asr-002399 02:20:25.230 --> 02:20:27.050 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Lalaki pa pala yung ratio. asr-002400 02:20:27.050 --> 02:20:30.550 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Assuming na 15% ang nasa headquarters, asr-002401 02:20:30.850 --> 02:20:32.990 Senator Panfilo Lacson: 85% yung nasa labas. asr-002402 02:20:33.290 --> 02:20:34.730 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So ano na yung ratio? asr-002403 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, asr-002404 02:20:42.550 --> 02:20:48.910 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: a number of them become security personnel of governors, mayors, asr-002405 02:20:49.510 --> 02:20:54.210 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: even counselors and baragay captains request police. asr-002406 02:20:54.550 --> 02:20:55.030 Senator Panfilo Lacson: And senators? asr-002407 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. asr-002408 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 asr-002409 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. asr-002410 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? asr-002411 02:21:21.830 --> 02:21:23.370 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Di ba dati tayo 1585? asr-002412 02:21:24.270 --> 02:21:27.870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Mga pa logistics, mga pa finance, mga pa personnel. asr-002413 02:21:28.830 --> 02:21:29.870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Hanggang ngayon ba 1585? asr-002414 02:21:30.310 --> 02:21:38.090 Senator Panfilo Lacson: At all levels, lahat ng headquarters level, nasa 15% lang yung nasa headquarters. asr-002415 02:21:38.390 --> 02:21:41.730 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Against deployed, yung actually deployed sa field? asr-002416 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. asr-002417 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. asr-002418 02:22:00.310 --> 02:22:01.690 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Yes, Your Honor, Mr. Chair. asr-002419 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, asr-002420 02:22:05.890 --> 02:22:10.310 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: with the number of personnel yearly, asr-002421 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. asr-002422 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. asr-002423 02:22:28.230 --> 02:22:29.230 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Kaya nga meron tayong... asr-002424 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. asr-002425 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. asr-002426 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. asr-002427 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... asr-002428 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. asr-002429 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, asr-002430 02:23:16.390 --> 02:23:17.950 Senator Panfilo Lacson: ano maging effective number? asr-002431 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. asr-002432 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. asr-002433 02:23:30.310 --> 02:23:33.330 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: That's correct, Mr. Chair, Your Honor. asr-002434 02:23:33.450 --> 02:23:34.570 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. asr-002435 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. asr-002436 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. asr-002437 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. asr-002438 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. asr-002439 02:23:57.130 --> 02:23:58.150 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Hindi 12 months. asr-002440 02:23:58.150 --> 02:23:59.190 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Hindi pa 12 months. asr-002441 02:23:59.190 --> 02:24:00.090 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you. Now I understand. asr-002442 02:24:00.310 --> 02:24:00.790 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Okay, sir. asr-002443 02:24:02.050 --> 02:24:04.050 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Sir Chair, singit na ako, no? asr-002444 02:24:04.490 --> 02:24:08.130 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yung sinabi ni Secretary Mulya, I attest to that, no? asr-002445 02:24:08.230 --> 02:24:13.250 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Marami talaga nagsiserve as security to local government officials. asr-002446 02:24:14.070 --> 02:24:17.390 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kaya yung sinabi ni Senator Lacson na 85-15. asr-002447 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. asr-002448 02:24:22.650 --> 02:24:23.310 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kaya ano nangyayari? asr-002449 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. asr-002450 02:24:30.310 --> 02:24:30.630 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Diba? asr-002451 02:24:31.130 --> 02:24:33.770 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Pati anak, lahat ng anak, asawa, lahat. asr-002452 02:24:34.430 --> 02:24:35.470 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: At sa siya, ang dami niya. asr-002453 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? asr-002454 02:24:45.050 --> 02:24:45.690 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yung point. asr-002455 02:24:46.050 --> 02:24:48.130 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: And it happens all over the country, you know? asr-002456 02:24:49.030 --> 02:24:51.690 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ito may escort-escort pa, di ba? Lapit-lapit. asr-002457 02:24:51.690 --> 02:24:52.950 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, sayang. asr-002458 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. asr-002459 02:25:00.310 --> 02:25:02.030 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: On the ground, di ba? asr-002460 02:25:02.170 --> 02:25:05.150 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Na hindi nandun lang nagbabantay sa kanila. asr-002461 02:25:05.410 --> 02:25:06.250 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, totoo po yan. asr-002462 02:25:06.330 --> 02:25:07.230 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I attest to that. asr-002463 02:25:08.070 --> 02:25:10.390 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: That it really happens, especially the provinces. asr-002464 02:25:14.160 --> 02:25:15.800 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Buti, wala na nga tayong Pogo. asr-002465 02:25:15.940 --> 02:25:16.840 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Dati may Pogo pa. asr-002466 02:25:17.640 --> 02:25:19.320 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: May pa-isang naging problema. asr-002467 02:25:20.080 --> 02:25:21.660 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Nagiging bodyguard ng Pogo. asr-002468 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. asr-002469 02:25:27.960 --> 02:25:28.960 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: One is to 500. asr-002470 02:25:29.160 --> 02:25:31.200 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: We need to recruit 49,000. asr-002471 02:25:31.200 --> 02:25:32.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Yes, sir. asr-002472 02:25:32.520 --> 02:25:35.800 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: But tinitignan ko yung unfilled position ng PNP. asr-002473 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. asr-002474 02:25:42.500 --> 02:25:45.520 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, in other words, funded, 9,000. asr-002475 02:25:45.780 --> 02:25:48.500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: But we actually need 49,000. asr-002476 02:25:48.680 --> 02:25:51.500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, in other words, kulang implantilia items. asr-002477 02:25:52.500 --> 02:25:53.060 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Tama po ba? asr-002478 02:25:54.140 --> 02:25:57.260 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Tama po ba yung aking computation? asr-002479 02:25:57.260 --> 02:26:01.860 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, in other words, hindi natin marireach yung 500. asr-002480 02:26:01.860 --> 02:26:02.500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: One is to 500. asr-002481 02:26:02.520 --> 02:26:05.220 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Kasi kulang tayo sa plantili items. asr-002482 02:26:06.620 --> 02:26:07.140 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Tama po ba? asr-002483 02:26:07.300 --> 02:26:09.780 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: That's correct, Your Honor, Mr. Chair. asr-002484 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. asr-002485 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, asr-002486 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. asr-002487 02:26:31.360 --> 02:26:31.560 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: At, asr-002488 02:26:32.520 --> 02:26:34.300 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: dun po sa Tagaytay or Silangkabite. asr-002489 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, asr-002490 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 asr-002491 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, asr-002492 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, asr-002493 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. asr-002494 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. asr-002495 02:27:12.800 --> 02:27:13.680 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Your Honor, Mr. Chair. asr-002496 02:27:14.180 --> 02:27:16.640 Senator Panfilo Lacson: I will further complicate your problem. asr-002497 02:27:17.980 --> 02:27:20.460 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Pag sa police to population ratio, asr-002498 02:27:21.020 --> 02:27:25.680 Senator Panfilo Lacson: kinukonsider nyo ba yung daytime population against the actual population? asr-002499 02:27:25.780 --> 02:27:30.080 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Makati, for example, ang population nila ay 309,000. asr-002500 02:27:30.080 --> 02:27:30.460 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Okay. asr-002501 02:27:30.900 --> 02:27:32.500 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Pero ang daytime population is time. asr-002502 02:27:32.520 --> 02:27:34.820 Senator Panfilo Lacson: 10 times, 3 million. asr-002503 02:27:35.500 --> 02:27:36.360 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So is that asr-002504 02:27:36.360 --> 02:27:38.380 Senator Panfilo Lacson: factored in when you deploy asr-002505 02:27:38.380 --> 02:27:40.740 Senator Panfilo Lacson: policemen or asr-002506 02:27:40.740 --> 02:27:42.640 Senator Panfilo Lacson: when you assign policemen sa field? asr-002507 02:27:43.480 --> 02:27:44.920 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Kasi pagka 3.2 asr-002508 02:27:44.920 --> 02:27:46.780 Senator Panfilo Lacson: million yung in-address mo, asr-002509 02:27:47.460 --> 02:27:48.500 Senator Panfilo Lacson: kung 1 is to 500, asr-002510 02:27:49.740 --> 02:27:50.160 Senator Panfilo Lacson: medyo asr-002511 02:27:50.160 --> 02:27:52.200 Senator Panfilo Lacson: lopsided na siguro yung asr-002512 02:27:52.200 --> 02:27:54.240 Senator Panfilo Lacson: ratio niya. Ano na? asr-002513 02:27:54.960 --> 02:27:56.540 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yes, Your Honor, Mr. Chair. asr-002514 02:27:57.400 --> 02:27:58.880 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Yan po yung consideration. asr-002515 02:27:59.280 --> 02:28:00.700 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: For example, if I were going to asr-002516 02:28:00.700 --> 02:28:03.260 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: compare PRO4A asr-002517 02:28:03.260 --> 02:28:04.680 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: and National Capital Region, asr-002518 02:28:04.880 --> 02:28:07.120 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: here in NCRPO, asr-002519 02:28:07.940 --> 02:28:08.980 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: the police asr-002520 02:28:08.980 --> 02:28:10.400 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: population here is asr-002521 02:28:10.400 --> 02:28:12.980 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: 25,000, asr-002522 02:28:14.240 --> 02:28:15.020 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: while asr-002523 02:28:15.020 --> 02:28:17.380 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: in PRO Calabarzon, asr-002524 02:28:18.260 --> 02:28:21.300 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: 14,000. asr-002525 02:28:21.640 --> 02:28:22.840 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: But the asr-002526 02:28:22.840 --> 02:28:24.900 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: population dun sa asr-002527 02:28:24.900 --> 02:28:26.640 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Calabarzon is asr-002528 02:28:26.640 --> 02:28:28.720 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: 14 million asr-002529 02:28:28.720 --> 02:28:30.680 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: here in National Capital. asr-002530 02:28:30.700 --> 02:28:31.860 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: The capital region is asr-002531 02:28:31.860 --> 02:28:36.920 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: 15 million asr-002532 02:28:36.920 --> 02:28:37.900 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: or 13 million. asr-002533 02:28:38.600 --> 02:28:40.560 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: So makikita mo, mas maraming police asr-002534 02:28:40.560 --> 02:28:42.720 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: dito. Dun sa Calabarzon, mas maraming asr-002535 02:28:42.720 --> 02:28:44.700 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: population but kokon team police. asr-002536 02:28:45.040 --> 02:28:45.880 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: But the reason is, asr-002537 02:28:46.440 --> 02:28:48.100 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: nandito yung economic hub ng asr-002538 02:28:48.100 --> 02:28:50.460 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Philippines, Pilipinas, at asr-002539 02:28:50.460 --> 02:28:51.360 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: nandito yung asr-002540 02:28:51.360 --> 02:28:54.320 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: mas maraming tao, especially asr-002541 02:28:54.320 --> 02:28:55.640 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: during asr-002542 02:28:55.640 --> 02:28:58.760 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: working hours. asr-002543 02:28:59.260 --> 02:29:00.160 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: And especially, asr-002544 02:29:00.160 --> 02:29:01.040 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: the asr-002545 02:29:01.040 --> 02:29:02.160 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: government, asr-002546 02:29:02.620 --> 02:29:04.020 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: activities asr-002547 02:29:04.020 --> 02:29:06.980 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: are here in Metro Manila. asr-002548 02:29:07.280 --> 02:29:08.820 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: So those are the things that asr-002549 02:29:08.820 --> 02:29:10.780 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: we are considering, asr-002550 02:29:11.160 --> 02:29:12.020 PNP Chief Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.: Your Honor, Mr. Chair. asr-002551 02:29:12.160 --> 02:29:13.100 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Thank you, Mr. President. asr-002552 02:29:13.100 --> 02:29:15.020 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Mr. Chair, baligtad po yung problema asr-002553 02:29:15.020 --> 02:29:16.960 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: sa Cavite. Ang night time population asr-002554 02:29:16.960 --> 02:29:18.980 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: ay 5 million. Ang day time asr-002555 02:29:18.980 --> 02:29:21.040 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: population namin ay 3.5 million. asr-002556 02:29:21.760 --> 02:29:23.100 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So yung napunta sa asr-002557 02:29:23.100 --> 02:29:25.160 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Makati, nagagaling po rin dun sa asr-002558 02:29:25.160 --> 02:29:25.880 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Cavite. asr-002559 02:29:26.480 --> 02:29:28.800 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So baligtad, baligtad ang problema nun. asr-002560 02:29:29.000 --> 02:29:31.100 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Bedroom community. asr-002561 02:29:32.620 --> 02:29:33.240 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Bedroom province. asr-002562 02:29:33.420 --> 02:29:33.760 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. asr-002563 02:29:35.040 --> 02:29:37.780 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Kay Chief PNP, pare-view na lang asr-002564 02:29:37.780 --> 02:29:40.060 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Chief PNP yung plantili items asr-002565 02:29:40.060 --> 02:29:42.100 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: because if we want to reach asr-002566 02:29:42.100 --> 02:29:44.260 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: the 1 is to 500, we need to asr-002567 02:29:44.260 --> 02:29:45.900 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: obviously increase the asr-002568 02:29:45.900 --> 02:29:47.980 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: plantili items. I know it will asr-002569 02:29:47.980 --> 02:29:49.180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: entail cost. asr-002570 02:29:49.920 --> 02:29:52.160 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: But yun ang direction at yun asr-002571 02:29:52.160 --> 02:29:54.140 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: rin naka-prescribe sa asr-002572 02:29:54.140 --> 02:29:54.920 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: RA asr-002573 02:29:54.920 --> 02:29:56.980 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 7695 asr-002574 02:29:56.980 --> 02:30:02.800 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: na dapat mag-reach tayo ng 1 is to asr-002575 02:30:02.800 --> 02:30:03.400 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 500. asr-002576 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. asr-002577 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. asr-002578 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. asr-002579 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. asr-002580 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. asr-002581 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. asr-002582 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 asr-002583 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. asr-002584 02:30:47.820 --> 02:30:57.790 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: I do agree. Dahil baka yung iba rin, iba yung motivation. asr-002585 02:30:58.630 --> 02:31:02.970 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Alam naman natin na yung pagiging polis mabigat. asr-002586 02:31:02.990 --> 02:31:04.690 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Ito yung mabigat ng responsibilidad. asr-002587 02:31:05.390 --> 02:31:08.030 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Pero baka iba, short term lang yung tinitignan nila. asr-002588 02:31:08.250 --> 02:31:12.070 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Yung mga, alam na natin, mga racket ang tinitignan nila. asr-002589 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. asr-002590 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. asr-002591 02:31:32.990 --> 02:31:37.170 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: A great number of them end up in organized crime. asr-002592 02:31:38.270 --> 02:31:42.470 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And that is where the disparity holds. asr-002593 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 asr-002594 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. asr-002595 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. asr-002596 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. asr-002597 02:32:01.550 --> 02:32:02.890 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Because it might end up getting. asr-002598 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? asr-002599 02:32:11.170 --> 02:32:16.770 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: How's the recruitment process and the recruitment potential? asr-002600 02:32:19.150 --> 02:32:20.850 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Kasi mataas na ngayon ang sweldo eh. asr-002601 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. asr-002602 02:32:26.430 --> 02:32:27.290 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, ah... asr-002603 02:32:27.290 --> 02:32:29.510 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Criminology na pinaka-popular na course ngayon. asr-002604 02:32:29.510 --> 02:32:31.510 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Oo nga, sir. Pero ang... asr-002605 02:32:34.370 --> 02:32:38.210 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: A great deal are not really qualified to be policemen. asr-002606 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. asr-002607 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. asr-002608 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. asr-002609 02:32:59.290 --> 02:33:00.030 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 400 ba? asr-002610 02:33:00.230 --> 02:33:01.610 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 400 ba? asr-002611 02:33:02.550 --> 02:33:02.970 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: 400. asr-002612 02:33:02.970 --> 02:33:03.990 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And we... So, 400. asr-002613 02:33:04.370 --> 02:33:08.610 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: That's less than 1% gets accepted into the PNPA. asr-002614 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. asr-002615 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. asr-002616 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. asr-002617 02:33:33.710 --> 02:33:33.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So... asr-002618 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. asr-002619 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. asr-002620 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. asr-002621 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. asr-002622 02:33:58.790 --> 02:34:01.790 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Pagpasok nila, tinitrain ng PNPA. asr-002623 02:34:01.910 --> 02:34:03.790 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And those amounts, yung budget... asr-002624 02:34:03.950 --> 02:34:07.070 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Yung budget para sa training, it's already here in our... asr-002625 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. asr-002626 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. asr-002627 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. asr-002628 02:34:24.010 --> 02:34:24.270 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes. asr-002629 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. asr-002630 02:34:30.930 --> 02:34:33.930 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And I'm very proud to say, sir, that... asr-002631 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. asr-002632 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. asr-002633 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. asr-002634 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. asr-002635 02:35:00.530 --> 02:35:03.210 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: So, ayun na rin. That is, we go back to... asr-002636 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. asr-002637 02:35:11.590 --> 02:35:12.730 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Thank you for that, Secretary. asr-002638 02:35:12.930 --> 02:35:15.230 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Secretary, I'll jump to another topic. asr-002639 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. asr-002640 02:35:21.170 --> 02:35:26.570 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: But we also transferred another important agency, yung ECCD, sa inyo. asr-002641 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, asr-002642 02:35:33.950 --> 02:35:37.150 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ang in-charge ng early childhood care and development. asr-002643 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, asr-002644 02:35:44.290 --> 02:35:47.190 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ang nagbabayad ng kuryente ng mga daycare, mga LGUs. asr-002645 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. asr-002646 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. asr-002647 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, asr-002648 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, asr-002649 02:36:22.250 --> 02:36:24.410 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: to operationalize the law on the ground. asr-002650 02:36:24.590 --> 02:36:26.530 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: I'll give you a case in point. asr-002651 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. asr-002652 02:36:32.390 --> 02:36:33.390 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, hindi pa yung nakakreate. asr-002653 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. asr-002654 02:36:42.470 --> 02:36:44.810 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, I just want to flag the department. asr-002655 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. asr-002656 02:36:50.510 --> 02:36:50.830 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. asr-002657 02:36:51.530 --> 02:36:52.210 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Noted, sir. asr-002658 02:36:52.330 --> 02:36:55.170 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And we will exert all efforts to complete it, sir. asr-002659 02:36:56.910 --> 02:37:02.470 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Next year, I noted also that the target is quite ambitious. asr-002660 02:37:02.470 --> 02:37:02.710 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Yes. asr-002661 02:37:03.950 --> 02:37:07.210 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Right now, ang ating participation rate na sa 33%. asr-002662 02:37:07.210 --> 02:37:09.730 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: For 2027, it's 40%. asr-002663 02:37:09.730 --> 02:37:11.730 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, I support that, of course. asr-002664 02:37:11.890 --> 02:37:16.150 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: The more mga bata, 3-4 year olds pumapasok, the better. asr-002665 02:37:16.970 --> 02:37:19.510 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: That's why it's about time to mobilize the LGUs. asr-002666 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. asr-002667 02:37:25.410 --> 02:37:25.850 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Yeah. asr-002668 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. asr-002669 02:37:32.830 --> 02:37:33.830 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We have determined that... asr-002670 02:37:33.950 --> 02:37:38.490 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: We will get a meals ready to eat. asr-002671 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. asr-002672 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. asr-002673 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. asr-002674 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. asr-002675 02:38:00.670 --> 02:38:03.670 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: However, we contract the... asr-002676 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. asr-002677 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. asr-002678 02:38:20.490 --> 02:38:22.810 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: It's also part of the ECCD law. asr-002679 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. asr-002680 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. asr-002681 02:38:39.530 --> 02:38:41.950 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I agree, sir. We will have an MCA regarding this. asr-002682 02:38:42.090 --> 02:38:42.710 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Thank you. Thank you. asr-002683 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. asr-002684 02:38:50.650 --> 02:38:56.070 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Dati, ang naririnig lang natin, nagbebenta ng fire extinguisher. asr-002685 02:38:56.270 --> 02:38:58.390 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Ngayon, pati yung slots binibenta. asr-002686 02:38:58.570 --> 02:39:02.070 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Kanina, nabanggit nyo yung bid rigging. asr-002687 02:39:03.190 --> 02:39:03.790 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: No, mayroon pang... asr-002688 02:39:03.790 --> 02:39:04.490 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Mayroon pang SOP. asr-002689 02:39:05.070 --> 02:39:07.110 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And I'm very concerned with that. asr-002690 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. asr-002691 02:39:15.730 --> 02:39:16.550 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: It's about time. asr-002692 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. asr-002693 02:39:22.890 --> 02:39:24.950 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Nakatrabaho ko po si fire chief sa... asr-002694 02:39:24.950 --> 02:39:28.830 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Not me, but si Secretary Rex when he was a mayor. asr-002695 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. asr-002696 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. asr-002697 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. asr-002698 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. asr-002699 02:39:59.030 --> 02:39:59.810 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It's begun, sir. asr-002700 02:39:59.810 --> 02:40:03.210 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, we already had a purge of the top leadership. asr-002701 02:40:03.790 --> 02:40:05.410 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Those involved in the corruption. asr-002702 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. asr-002703 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, asr-002704 02:40:21.750 --> 02:40:24.470 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I will not hesitate to file charges against them. asr-002705 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. asr-002706 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... asr-002707 02:40:33.790 --> 02:40:34.670 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Thank you, Fire Marshals, today. asr-002708 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. asr-002709 02:40:38.090 --> 02:40:38.530 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you, Secretary. asr-002710 02:40:38.730 --> 02:40:39.450 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. asr-002711 02:40:39.910 --> 02:40:40.270 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you. asr-002712 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, asr-002713 02:40:46.610 --> 02:40:51.990 Senator Panfilo Lacson: is to ensure the alignment of LGU plans with the national priorities. asr-002714 02:40:52.750 --> 02:40:53.990 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Kasi ang... asr-002715 02:40:55.350 --> 02:40:59.970 Senator Panfilo Lacson: In fact, may budget po ito eh, 206 million pesos sa 2027. asr-002716 02:41:00.610 --> 02:41:03.490 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yun yung support for local governance program. asr-002717 02:41:03.790 --> 02:41:11.850 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Kasi yung pre-mandanas, ang share ng local government, yung RDC-endorsed PAPs, asr-002718 02:41:12.330 --> 02:41:13.570 Senator Panfilo Lacson: nasa mga 20% lang. asr-002719 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. asr-002720 02:41:20.590 --> 02:41:21.190 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Bakit yanon? asr-002721 02:41:21.870 --> 02:41:27.570 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Ang core dapat ng budgeting system natin, sa labas eh, di ba? asr-002722 02:41:28.570 --> 02:41:29.570 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Pero 20%. asr-002723 02:41:29.570 --> 02:41:33.210 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Now it has improved to something like 35%, pero kulang pa rin. asr-002724 02:41:33.790 --> 02:41:43.730 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Kasi yung first, yung synchronization ng preparation of the local government plans, asr-002725 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. asr-002726 02:41:50.670 --> 02:41:55.750 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Nagbabudget call tayo, yung start ng process siguro mga January, February. asr-002727 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. asr-002728 02:42:02.990 --> 02:42:03.270 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So, asr-002729 02:42:03.790 --> 02:42:06.770 Senator Panfilo Lacson: how do we, at least, you know, asr-002730 02:42:07.610 --> 02:42:10.270 Senator Panfilo Lacson: i-synchronize yung timing man lang asr-002731 02:42:10.270 --> 02:42:15.990 Senator Panfilo Lacson: para tumaas yung percentage ng RDC-endorsed PAPs asr-002732 02:42:15.990 --> 02:42:19.110 Senator Panfilo Lacson: doon sa pag-craft ng national budget? asr-002733 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. asr-002734 02:42:27.410 --> 02:42:28.010 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Hindi na talaga. asr-002735 02:42:28.670 --> 02:42:31.550 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It is only under the administration of the current president asr-002736 02:42:31.550 --> 02:42:34.050 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that the RDCs have been given more attention to asr-002737 02:42:34.050 --> 02:42:35.690 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and recommendatory. asr-002738 02:42:35.870 --> 02:42:37.630 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: The biggest hindrance to that, sir, asr-002739 02:42:37.770 --> 02:42:41.090 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: is that it becomes a political question in its implementation. asr-002740 02:42:42.910 --> 02:42:46.150 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: When we, when the RDCs, the local development, asr-002741 02:42:46.390 --> 02:42:48.830 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: when the regional development councils endorse a project, asr-002742 02:42:49.610 --> 02:42:52.370 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: it becomes a political question on the legislature asr-002743 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. asr-002744 02:42:58.530 --> 02:42:59.870 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Most of the time, sir, asr-002745 02:43:01.530 --> 02:43:04.750 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: even upon the insistence of the DILG, asr-002746 02:43:05.330 --> 02:43:05.830 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: that they, asr-002747 02:43:05.870 --> 02:43:08.430 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: they follow it in the legislature, asr-002748 02:43:08.690 --> 02:43:10.490 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: somehow in the budget processing system, asr-002749 02:43:10.670 --> 02:43:12.370 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: nawawala po yung priorities na yan. asr-002750 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, asr-002751 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, asr-002752 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. asr-002753 02:43:26.530 --> 02:43:27.270 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Because as of now, sir, asr-002754 02:43:27.330 --> 02:43:30.390 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: the congressmen are not part of the RDCs, asr-002755 02:43:30.510 --> 02:43:31.310 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and they should be, asr-002756 02:43:31.650 --> 02:43:32.810 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and senators should be part of it. asr-002757 02:43:32.810 --> 02:43:35.430 Senator Panfilo Lacson: But they are part of the municipal, provincial, asr-002758 02:43:35.870 --> 02:43:37.190 Senator Panfilo Lacson: and development councils. asr-002759 02:43:37.510 --> 02:43:38.470 Senator Panfilo Lacson: They can participate asr-002760 02:43:38.470 --> 02:43:42.310 Senator Panfilo Lacson: during the deliberation of the local government plans. asr-002761 02:43:42.450 --> 02:43:42.750 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. asr-002762 02:43:42.770 --> 02:43:43.390 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Members na eh. asr-002763 02:43:43.810 --> 02:43:45.370 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Even sa barangay level, asr-002764 02:43:45.850 --> 02:43:47.630 Senator Panfilo Lacson: they can send their own representatives, di ba? asr-002765 02:43:47.690 --> 02:43:48.330 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yes, yes, sir. asr-002766 02:43:48.590 --> 02:43:48.910 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Mayor, asr-002767 02:43:50.090 --> 02:43:51.670 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Mabilog, yes. asr-002768 02:43:51.890 --> 02:43:52.770 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yeah, Mabilog, Jed. asr-002769 02:43:53.190 --> 02:43:53.490 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yes. asr-002770 02:43:53.830 --> 02:43:55.050 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So, hindi na pa-practice. asr-002771 02:43:55.150 --> 02:43:55.330 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Why? asr-002772 02:43:55.430 --> 02:43:58.490 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Because ang mindset ng congressmen, asr-002773 02:43:58.490 --> 02:44:00.790 Senator Panfilo Lacson: ba't kami makipag-debate sa inyo dyan? asr-002774 02:44:00.850 --> 02:44:01.430 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Exactly, sir. asr-002775 02:44:01.450 --> 02:44:02.930 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Eh, pagdating sa amin, kami yung hari. asr-002776 02:44:03.230 --> 02:44:03.710 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. asr-002777 02:44:04.050 --> 02:44:04.490 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Pumilak. asr-002778 02:44:04.790 --> 02:44:05.850 Senator Panfilo Lacson: And that's the reason why, asr-002779 02:44:05.870 --> 02:44:07.750 Senator Panfilo Lacson: pagka-budget season, asr-002780 02:44:08.330 --> 02:44:10.070 Senator Panfilo Lacson: laging puno yung hallway namin dito. asr-002781 02:44:10.190 --> 02:44:11.870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Puno yung hallway sa batasan. asr-002782 02:44:13.470 --> 02:44:15.870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: May mga folders lahat yung mga local government executives. asr-002783 02:44:16.950 --> 02:44:17.670 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Namamalimos. asr-002784 02:44:18.250 --> 02:44:18.730 Senator Panfilo Lacson: That's right, sir. asr-002785 02:44:18.730 --> 02:44:19.330 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Well, in fact, dapat, asr-002786 02:44:20.290 --> 02:44:22.810 Senator Panfilo Lacson: kung tataasan natin yung percentage share asr-002787 02:44:22.810 --> 02:44:24.850 Senator Panfilo Lacson: ng endorsed ng RDC asr-002788 02:44:24.850 --> 02:44:26.750 Senator Panfilo Lacson: from the local government councils, asr-002789 02:44:27.470 --> 02:44:28.230 Senator Panfilo Lacson: mawawala na yun eh. asr-002790 02:44:28.310 --> 02:44:30.970 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Kasi kung i-adapt sa national budget yung kanilang... asr-002791 02:44:30.970 --> 02:44:31.730 Senator Panfilo Lacson: But, you know, asr-002792 02:44:32.070 --> 02:44:33.570 Senator Panfilo Lacson: ang aking argument dito is, asr-002793 02:44:33.570 --> 02:44:34.570 Senator Panfilo Lacson: who would know better asr-002794 02:44:35.870 --> 02:44:37.870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: the needs and priorities asr-002795 02:44:37.870 --> 02:44:40.870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: of the local government units, asr-002796 02:44:40.870 --> 02:44:42.870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: di ba yung local government officials? asr-002797 02:44:42.870 --> 02:44:44.870 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: I totally agree, sir. asr-002798 02:44:44.870 --> 02:44:46.870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Pagdating sa crafting ng budget, asr-002799 02:44:46.870 --> 02:44:47.870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: ang laki ng disconnect, no? asr-002800 02:44:47.870 --> 02:44:48.370 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yes, sir. asr-002801 02:44:48.370 --> 02:44:49.370 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Bigaw na eh. asr-002802 02:44:49.370 --> 02:44:50.370 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. asr-002803 02:44:50.370 --> 02:44:53.370 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Hindi alam naman ng senators and congressmen asr-002804 02:44:53.370 --> 02:44:54.370 Senator Panfilo Lacson: yung needs and priorities. asr-002805 02:44:54.370 --> 02:44:55.870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Anong nangyayari pa? asr-002806 02:44:55.870 --> 02:44:56.870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: They don't even, asr-002807 02:44:56.870 --> 02:44:57.870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: when they make, asr-002808 02:44:57.870 --> 02:44:58.870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: or we, asr-002809 02:44:58.870 --> 02:44:59.870 Senator Panfilo Lacson: when we make insertion, asr-002821 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. asr-002822 02:45:11.360 --> 02:45:11.880 Senator Panfilo Lacson: You know, problema. asr-002823 02:45:12.100 --> 02:45:14.440 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So I think it's about time. asr-002824 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? asr-002825 02:45:21.260 --> 02:45:25.120 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Ito yung enhancing the Regional Development Council. asr-002826 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. asr-002827 02:45:33.080 --> 02:45:37.240 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Laging kasama sa ano yan, sa kanyang itinerary. asr-002828 02:45:37.800 --> 02:45:42.340 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Kaya misa nadidelay yung rally because nanggagaling pa siya sa RDC meetings. asr-002829 02:45:43.100 --> 02:45:46.880 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So, but how can we translate that into actual practice? asr-002830 02:45:49.110 --> 02:45:51.570 Senator Panfilo Lacson: How can you fight batasan and how can you fight? asr-002831 02:45:52.950 --> 02:45:54.190 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, I think... asr-002832 02:45:54.190 --> 02:45:55.330 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: No, this is the Senate building. asr-002833 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 asr-002834 02:46:04.230 --> 02:46:08.390 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: with the equalization of opportunities for the local government units. asr-002835 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, asr-002836 02:46:15.450 --> 02:46:19.870 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: and to 58 billion, sir, from... asr-002837 02:46:19.870 --> 02:46:23.130 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It was less than 6 billion in the previous budget. asr-002838 02:46:23.730 --> 02:46:24.810 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And it's helped a great deal. asr-002839 02:46:24.950 --> 02:46:26.390 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: And I go around... asr-002840 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. asr-002841 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. asr-002842 02:46:43.050 --> 02:46:44.170 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Some numbers here, no? asr-002843 02:46:44.950 --> 02:46:49.490 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yung 2025, 22.9 billion LGSF. asr-002844 02:46:50.530 --> 02:46:55.350 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Nag-spike ito dramatically sa 57.87 billion in 2026. asr-002845 02:46:56.430 --> 02:46:59.810 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Sa 2027 NEP, 58.53 billion. asr-002846 02:47:00.150 --> 02:47:04.750 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So, tumataas talaga yung local government support fund. asr-002847 02:47:06.350 --> 02:47:09.690 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Sir, just as a clarification. asr-002848 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. asr-002849 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. asr-002850 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. asr-002851 02:47:34.320 --> 02:47:37.000 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Tanong ko lang, did you wrestle with the congressmen when you... asr-002852 02:47:39.200 --> 02:47:40.720 Senator Panfilo Lacson: During your budget deliberation? asr-002853 02:47:41.440 --> 02:47:43.560 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: No, sir, it was not an issue anymore. asr-002854 02:47:44.680 --> 02:47:45.740 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: It was not an issue. asr-002855 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. asr-002856 02:47:51.020 --> 02:47:52.820 Senator Panfilo Lacson: I'm glad to hear that, Mr. Secretary. asr-002857 02:47:56.400 --> 02:47:57.500 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yes, Mr. Chair. asr-002858 02:47:57.880 --> 02:47:59.260 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: With regards to... asr-002859 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, asr-002860 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, asr-002861 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, asr-002862 02:48:18.920 --> 02:48:22.800 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: pero more of the RDC approval for all the projects. asr-002863 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 asr-002864 02:48:29.340 --> 02:48:31.340 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: na basta maiproject lang kahit hindi kailangan. asr-002865 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. asr-002866 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. asr-002867 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 asr-002868 02:48:48.200 --> 02:48:50.380 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: pagkapirahan lang, hindi naman talaga kailangan. asr-002869 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 asr-002870 02:48:59.400 --> 02:49:01.800 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: additional and asr-002871 02:49:01.800 --> 02:49:03.140 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: for national funding. asr-002872 02:49:03.440 --> 02:49:04.600 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, Mr. Chair. asr-002873 02:49:05.880 --> 02:49:06.680 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Yes. asr-002876 02:49:13.340 --> 02:49:15.900 Senator Panfilo Lacson: We are thinking of passing a legislation that the UHC... asr-002877 02:49:15.900 --> 02:49:19.460 Senator Panfilo Lacson: this is not enough at the local level, for the universal healthcare program. asr-002878 02:49:19.460 --> 02:49:22.260 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Our chairman is the champion. asr-002879 02:49:22.260 --> 02:49:25.500 Senator Panfilo Lacson: He is the author of the UHC. asr-002880 02:49:25.500 --> 02:49:27.500 Senator Panfilo Lacson: He is the one that sponsored it. asr-002881 02:49:27.500 --> 02:49:28.240 Senator Panfilo Lacson: We are thinking of earmarking. asr-002882 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%. asr-002883 02:49:35.880 --> 02:49:41.020 Senator Panfilo Lacson: How about earmarking, say, 10 or 15%? asr-002884 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. asr-002885 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. asr-002886 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. asr-002887 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. asr-002888 02:50:24.500 --> 02:50:37.920 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So, thank you, Mr. Secretary, and thank you to the entire... asr-002889 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. asr-002890 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. asr-002891 02:50:58.780 --> 02:51:02.780 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Mr. Chairman, actually, to be honest... asr-002892 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. asr-002893 02:51:14.800 --> 02:51:17.180 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: It means that they know their budget. asr-002894 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. asr-002895 02:51:25.660 --> 02:51:28.760 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: That's your budget, you should know what your budget contains. asr-002896 02:51:28.760 --> 02:51:32.760 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, you should defend your budget, not Yusek, not Asek. asr-002897 02:51:32.920 --> 02:51:33.820 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Yusek is not the Director. asr-002898 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. asr-002899 02:51:39.800 --> 02:51:40.520 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, sir. asr-002900 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? asr-002901 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. asr-002902 02:51:56.860 --> 02:52:01.020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Andami akong nakitang Usec na bago at Asec. asr-002903 02:52:01.680 --> 02:52:02.860 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Maybe you can say... asr-002904 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. asr-002905 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. asr-002906 02:52:13.320 --> 02:52:15.040 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, I hope it doesn't happen again. asr-002907 02:52:15.180 --> 02:52:16.980 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Dati si Usec Rolando Puno, di ba? asr-002908 02:52:17.160 --> 02:52:18.220 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kaya nag-a-attend, nung Asec pa kayo. asr-002909 02:52:18.980 --> 02:52:20.660 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Nag-Usec ka, hindi na kita nakita. asr-002910 02:52:22.040 --> 02:52:22.980 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Sana naman mag-a- asr-002911 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. asr-002912 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. asr-002913 02:52:31.300 --> 02:52:32.680 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Yes, sir. asr-002914 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. asr-002915 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. asr-002916 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. asr-002917 02:52:48.360 --> 02:52:48.860 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, sir. asr-002918 02:52:49.000 --> 02:52:49.700 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Thank you very much, sir. asr-002919 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. asr-002920 02:52:53.880 --> 02:52:59.340 Senator Panfilo Lacson: The Firearms Amendment, about the Firearms, I will attend to that. asr-002921 02:52:59.340 --> 02:53:02.680 Senator Panfilo Lacson: I just need your draft of your legislative proposal. asr-002922 02:53:02.920 --> 02:53:03.920 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Thank you very much, sir. asr-002923 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? asr-002924 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 asr-002925 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. asr-002926 02:53:25.440 --> 02:53:26.440 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So, the motion is approved. asr-002927 02:53:26.440 --> 02:53:27.440 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you very much. asr-002928 02:53:27.440 --> 02:53:28.440 DILG Secretary Juanito Victor C. Remulla: Thank you very much. asr-002929 02:53:28.440 --> 02:53:29.440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you very much.