WEBVTT asr-000006 00:02:30.000 --> 00:02:59.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: The budget briefing on the fiscal year 2027 proposed budget of the Department of Foreign Affairs and attached agencies asr-000007 00:03:00.000 --> 00:03:29.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: is hereby called to order. Later on, we are expecting to be joined by our Senate President Win Gatchalian and our Finance Chair Senator JV Ejercito. They are just winding down next door the budget hearing of the Department of Transportation. So I would like to acknowledge the asr-000008 00:03:30.000 --> 00:03:38.520 Senator Erwin Tulfo: presence of our DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro. At this point may I ask the committee secretary to acknowledge our other resource persons for today's budget briefing? asr-000008-split-2 00:03:38.520 --> 00:03:59.980 Committee Secretary: Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Good afternoon po. The Committee on Finance, Subcommittee H, would like to acknowledge the following resource persons from the Department of Foreign Affairs. Earlier acknowledged by the Chair, we have Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro. asr-000009 00:04:00.000 --> 00:04:29.980 Committee Secretary: We have Undersecretary Maria Theresa Dizon-De Vega. Good afternoon po. We have Undersecretary Ma. Andrelita Austria. We have Undersecretary Leo Herrera-Lim. We have Assistant Secretary Maria Corina Reyes. And we have Undersecretary [unclear] Tagu. asr-000010 00:04:30.000 --> 00:04:59.980 Committee Secretary: Assistant Secretary Anna Marie Hernando. We have Assistant Secretary Marshall Louis Alferez. We have Assistant Secretary Robert Ferrer Jr. We have Assistant Secretary Emmanuel Donato Guzman. asr-000011 00:05:00.000 --> 00:05:23.310 Committee Secretary: Assistant Secretary Charmaine Serna Chua, Assistant Secretary [unclear] Lewis, Assistant Secretary Dina Joy Amato, Assistant Secretary Emilio Fernandez. asr-000011-split-2 00:05:23.310 --> 00:05:25.330 Committee Secretary: ... asr-000011-split-3 00:05:25.330 --> 00:05:29.980 Committee Secretary: Assistant Secretary Robespierre asr-000012 00:05:30.000 --> 00:05:59.980 Committee Secretary: Bolivar. Director Maria Rosen Fanco, executive director for the Office of United Nations and International Organizations. From the Commission on Audit, we have Mr. Fahad bin Abdul Malik Tumawes and Ms. Janet Pineda. asr-000013 00:06:00.000 --> 00:06:29.980 Committee Secretary: From the Department of Budget and Management, we have Ms. Marie Rose Aguilar and Ms. Maricel Bison. I think [unclear]. Oh, the attached agency, sorry, my apologies. Undersecretary Antonio Habulan asr-000014 00:06:30.000 --> 00:06:59.980 Committee Secretary: from the Presidential Commission on Visiting Forces, and we have Secretary-General Ivan [unclear] from the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines. We have Director General Neil Frank Ferrer from the Foreign Service Institute. I think I have acknowledged everybody. asr-000015 00:07:00.000 --> 00:07:29.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you. Today the Committee on Finance, Subcommittee H, will deliberate the budget proposal of the Department of Foreign Affairs and its attached agencies, namely the Foreign Service Institute, asr-000016 00:07:30.000 --> 00:07:59.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: the Presidential Commission on Visiting Forces, and the UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines. Under Republic Act No. 12314, the DFA was given a 28.32 billion budget for fiscal year 2026. For fiscal year 2027, the department is requesting 34.88 billion, asr-000017 00:08:00.000 --> 00:08:29.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: broken down into 34.62 billion for the Office of the Secretary, 161.7 million for the Foreign Service Institute, 51.4 million for the Presidential Commission on Visiting Forces, and 50.9 million for the UNESCO National Commission. The DFA is more than a government agency that issues passports, processes visas and conducts diplomacy. For more than 10 million Filipinos abroad, the DFA is the asr-000018 00:08:30.000 --> 00:08:59.840 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Philippine government when they are farthest from home. Kapag may gyera, sakuna, pagkakakulong, pang-aabuso, anumang krisis, ang Pilipino ay umaasa po sa ating gobyerno. At sa mga oras na pinakamahirap at pinakamapanganib, the DFA must be more than a presence abroad. It must be a government that responds, protects, and brings its people home. Therefore, our test today is to ensure that the proposed 34.88 billion budget asr-000019 00:09:00.000 --> 00:09:19.320 Senator Erwin Tulfo: It's fully aligned with this heavy mandate. We look forward to hearing how the department plans to utilize these funds to serve both our national interest and our people. And I believe I will be asking not only the DFA but its attached agency some questions. So you have to be prepared. asr-000020 00:09:19.320 --> 00:09:45.300 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Before we go to the briefing proper, okay, let me take that. On that note, let us proceed with the briefing proper. We now recognize Secretary Lazaro for the presentation of DFA's proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. Madam Secretary, please proceed with your presentation if you have any. asr-000021 00:09:45.300 --> 00:09:48.100 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Thank you very much, Senator Tulfo. asr-000022 00:09:48.100 --> 00:09:55.420 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: And the other members of the Senate Committee of Finance at a later stage. asr-000023 00:09:55.420 --> 00:10:06.640 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: On behalf of the Department of Foreign Affairs, allow me to thank this committee for the opportunity to present and discuss the department's proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. asr-000024 00:10:07.200 --> 00:10:18.080 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Today's briefing is an opportunity to provide you with an overview of DFA and its attached agencies' key accomplishments, priorities, and proposed fiscal year 2027. asr-000025 00:10:18.100 --> 00:10:37.960 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: The work of the department continues to be anchored into the three pillars of Philippine foreign policy, preservation and enhancement of national security, promotion and attainment of economic security, and the protection of the rights and promotion of the welfare and interests of Filipinos overseas. asr-000026 00:10:37.960 --> 00:10:47.960 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: These pillars give our diplomatic engagements, our work in advancing the country's economic interests, and our delivery of consular services. asr-000027 00:10:48.100 --> 00:10:54.040 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: And assistance to national services to overseas Filipinos around the world. asr-000028 00:10:54.060 --> 00:11:16.080 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: For fiscal year 2027, the department is seeking a total budget of approximately 35,173,000,000 pesos, which will enable us to sustain our core operations and respond to the Philippines' growing requirements in national security, economic diplomacy, consular services, asr-000035 00:11:18.000 --> 00:11:20.760 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: assistance to nationals and organizational development. asr-000036 00:11:21.620 --> 00:11:26.300 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: We hope that today's briefing will provide the committee with a clear picture asr-000037 00:11:26.300 --> 00:11:32.160 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: of the department's work and resources required to carry out our mandate effectively. asr-000038 00:11:32.900 --> 00:11:36.860 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: The key officials of the department and our attached agencies are also present asr-000039 00:11:36.860 --> 00:11:39.200 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: to respond to the questions of the committee. asr-000040 00:11:39.740 --> 00:11:42.160 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: We are grateful for the continued support of the Senate, asr-000041 00:11:42.680 --> 00:11:44.080 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: for the department and its programs, asr-000042 00:11:44.080 --> 00:11:49.080 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: and we look forward to a constructive discussion on our proposed 2027 budget. asr-000043 00:11:50.060 --> 00:11:50.960 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Thank you very much. asr-000044 00:11:51.280 --> 00:11:56.960 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Actually, Mr. Chair, if we can just present a very short PowerPoint presentation asr-000045 00:11:56.960 --> 00:12:00.980 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: to encompass the whole situation of the... asr-000046 00:12:00.980 --> 00:12:02.880 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Please do so, Secretary Lazaro. asr-000047 00:12:03.080 --> 00:12:08.360 Senator Erwin Tulfo: And if there are any other attached agencies who will make presentation, asr-000048 00:12:08.700 --> 00:12:10.380 Senator Erwin Tulfo: before we'll be asking questions, asr-000049 00:12:11.120 --> 00:12:13.380 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I'll allow you guys to... asr-000050 00:12:14.080 --> 00:12:17.280 Senator Erwin Tulfo: to make your presentation first before we will ask questions. asr-000051 00:12:17.400 --> 00:12:17.700 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Go ahead. asr-000052 00:12:19.400 --> 00:12:22.440 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Good afternoon, Your Honor, Chair. asr-000053 00:12:22.900 --> 00:12:25.260 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Thank you very much for allowing us this opportunity asr-000054 00:12:25.260 --> 00:12:28.380 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: to present the Department of Foreign Affairs accomplishments for 2026 asr-000055 00:12:28.380 --> 00:12:30.340 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and budgetary thrusts for 2027. asr-000056 00:12:31.000 --> 00:12:31.960 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide, please. asr-000057 00:12:35.280 --> 00:12:38.360 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: This is a snapshot of what was mentioned earlier, asr-000058 00:12:38.360 --> 00:12:41.720 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the department's budgetary ask for 2027, asr-000059 00:12:42.240 --> 00:12:42.720 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the total, asr-000060 00:12:43.100 --> 00:12:44.060 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and compared to... asr-000061 00:12:44.060 --> 00:12:45.860 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: to the 2026 GAA, asr-000062 00:12:46.220 --> 00:12:50.180 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: which represents a 22.1% increase over 2026. asr-000063 00:12:50.640 --> 00:12:54.220 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Our mission, of course, as the Secretary mentioned in her opening statement, asr-000064 00:12:54.560 --> 00:12:57.220 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: is to promote and protect Philippine interests in the global community. asr-000065 00:12:57.720 --> 00:12:59.720 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: And our vision that undergirds our operations asr-000066 00:12:59.720 --> 00:13:02.240 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: is a resilient foreign service for strong Philippines. asr-000067 00:13:02.740 --> 00:13:03.440 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide, please. asr-000068 00:13:05.460 --> 00:13:09.820 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Here, the budgetary asks of our attached agencies asr-000069 00:13:09.820 --> 00:13:10.980 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: from the Foreign Service Institute, asr-000070 00:13:10.980 --> 00:13:11.860 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the UNICOM, asr-000071 00:13:12.020 --> 00:13:13.760 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and the Presidential Commission on Visiting Forces, asr-000072 00:13:14.060 --> 00:13:18.740 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: I believe they will be presenting more details of this budget later on. asr-000073 00:13:19.520 --> 00:13:20.600 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide, please. asr-000074 00:13:22.260 --> 00:13:24.480 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: As the Secretary mentioned in her remarks, asr-000075 00:13:24.720 --> 00:13:28.080 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: we are guided by the three pillars of Philippine foreign policy, asr-000076 00:13:28.500 --> 00:13:30.680 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the protection of Philippine national security, asr-000077 00:13:31.120 --> 00:13:32.680 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the promotion of our economic security, asr-000078 00:13:32.960 --> 00:13:36.180 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and the protection of the rights and welfare of our nationals overseas. asr-000079 00:13:36.180 --> 00:13:41.900 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: These are undergirded by our efforts to undertake public and cultural diplomacy asr-000080 00:13:41.900 --> 00:13:44.040 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: to create a friendly environment overseas, asr-000081 00:13:44.060 --> 00:13:45.600 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: for Philippine interests, asr-000082 00:13:45.600 --> 00:13:48.580 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and our efforts to strengthen the DFA as an organization. asr-000083 00:13:48.920 --> 00:13:49.600 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide, please. asr-000084 00:13:51.780 --> 00:13:57.440 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: The priority, major priority for 2026 is our ASEAN chairship asr-000085 00:13:57.440 --> 00:13:58.060 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: under the theme, asr-000086 00:13:58.480 --> 00:13:59.860 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Navigating Our Future Together. asr-000087 00:14:00.460 --> 00:14:01.240 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: By the end of the year, asr-000088 00:14:01.260 --> 00:14:04.140 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: we would have hosted over 640 meetings nationwide, asr-000089 00:14:04.920 --> 00:14:06.580 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 26 at the head of state level, asr-000090 00:14:06.900 --> 00:14:10.700 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and we anticipate six agreements to be signed during this year. asr-000091 00:14:11.300 --> 00:14:12.040 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide, please. asr-000092 00:14:14.060 --> 00:14:17.920 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: One of the highlights of the summit in Cebu earlier this year asr-000093 00:14:17.920 --> 00:14:20.220 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: is the declaration on maritime cooperation, asr-000094 00:14:20.380 --> 00:14:21.880 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: which was issued by the leaders. asr-000095 00:14:22.680 --> 00:14:28.200 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: And a highlight of that declaration is the proposal to create asr-000096 00:14:28.200 --> 00:14:30.880 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: an ASEAN maritime center to be hosted by the Philippines, asr-000097 00:14:31.000 --> 00:14:32.900 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: which was welcomed by all ASEAN member states. asr-000098 00:14:33.360 --> 00:14:34.140 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide, please. asr-000099 00:14:36.140 --> 00:14:41.300 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Of course, a major part of our efforts is to defend our sovereignty, asr-000100 00:14:41.440 --> 00:14:44.040 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: sovereign rights and jurisdictions in the West Philippine Sea, asr-000101 00:14:44.060 --> 00:14:49.040 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and this year coincides with the 10th anniversary asr-000102 00:14:49.040 --> 00:14:51.200 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: of the arbitral award on the South China Sea. asr-000103 00:14:51.820 --> 00:14:53.840 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: And during the anniversary in July, asr-000104 00:14:54.520 --> 00:14:57.800 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 10 partner countries along with the Philippines issued a statement asr-000105 00:14:57.800 --> 00:14:59.060 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: reaffirming... asr-000106 00:15:00.000 --> 00:15:05.840 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the legally binding nature of the arbitral award next slide please asr-000107 00:15:08.000 --> 00:15:13.680 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: uh as far as bilateral engagements are concerned uh the dfa led in the preparations asr-000108 00:15:13.680 --> 00:15:20.480 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: for leader level uh engagements by the president uh several outbound visits to the uae the united asr-000109 00:15:20.480 --> 00:15:26.240 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: states japan canada russia and singapore and several inbound visits by the leaders of vietnam asr-000110 00:15:26.240 --> 00:15:32.640 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Bhutan, Paraguay, the Republic of Korea and Germany, and of course the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu asr-000111 00:15:32.640 --> 00:15:37.760 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: earlier this year where the President welcomed his ten counterparts from the ten other ASEAN asr-000112 00:15:37.760 --> 00:15:43.760 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: member states, and we are looking forward to hosting the 49th ASEAN Summit in November asr-000113 00:15:43.760 --> 00:15:48.320 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: with all other ten ASEAN member states plus the dialogue partners in attendance. asr-000114 00:15:49.360 --> 00:15:56.160 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: next slide please at the united nations uh the president also uh attended uh asr-000115 00:15:56.240 --> 00:16:01.920 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the un general assembly uh in march of this year and these are part of the highlights of asr-000116 00:16:01.920 --> 00:16:07.760 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the presidential engagement uh the secretary also represented uh the philippines at the asr-000117 00:16:07.760 --> 00:16:14.960 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: un general assembly in september in 2025 where she convened the foreign ministerial meeting asr-000118 00:16:14.960 --> 00:16:20.400 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: on maritime security which was attended by 40 participating countries 28 of whom delivered asr-000119 00:16:20.400 --> 00:16:25.840 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: interventions in support of a rules-based maritime order and the primacy of the un convention on the asr-000120 00:16:26.240 --> 00:16:32.160 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: sea we also delivered statements and convened high-level side events on loss and damage asr-000121 00:16:32.160 --> 00:16:38.880 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: uh coinciding with our hosting of the fund for the uh board of law or loss and damage next slide asr-000122 00:16:38.880 --> 00:16:46.160 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: please as far as economic cooperation uh the dfa supports our lead agencies in our inter-agency asr-000123 00:16:46.160 --> 00:16:52.240 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: efforts to advance our interest in education through the advancing multilateral recognition of asr-000124 00:16:53.520 --> 00:16:54.880 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: philippine credentials overseas asr-000125 00:16:56.240 --> 00:17:01.040 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: also promoting creative industries supporting the philippine creative industries development plan asr-000126 00:17:01.040 --> 00:17:04.640 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and promoting philippine creative content talent and design abroad asr-000127 00:17:05.520 --> 00:17:10.640 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: for technical cooperation as we will hear later that the technical cooperation council the asr-000128 00:17:10.640 --> 00:17:17.840 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: philippines has been integrated back into the dfa and we now have we now launched development asr-000129 00:17:17.840 --> 00:17:25.920 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: cooperation philippines which is a more proactive development cooperation of the philippines for our asr-000130 00:17:26.240 --> 00:17:32.240 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: neighbors next slide please in terms of protecting filipinos overseas asr-000131 00:17:32.960 --> 00:17:41.760 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: out of the 10.5 million ofws 2.7 million are ofws under the dmw directly under the dmw of course asr-000132 00:17:42.400 --> 00:17:48.480 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: this means that a large part of our overseas population is still being served and protected asr-000133 00:17:48.480 --> 00:17:55.840 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: by the dfa these include the tourists migrants permanent residents spouses of foreign nationals asr-000134 00:17:56.400 --> 00:18:01.680 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and other nationals which are not classified as overseas filipino workers these are also a asr-000135 00:18:01.680 --> 00:18:07.840 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: snapshot of the statistics of the numbers of filipino nationals we've assisted throughout the asr-000136 00:18:07.840 --> 00:18:14.960 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: year out of 67 foreign service posts sorry out of 105 foreign service posts only 67 asr-000137 00:18:15.600 --> 00:18:18.800 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: do not have a migrant workers office which are resident in those countries asr-000138 00:18:19.520 --> 00:18:25.760 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and of those foreign service posts it's still the dfa which assists filipinos in those jurisdictions asr-000139 00:18:26.240 --> 00:18:27.040 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: next slide please asr-000140 00:18:29.360 --> 00:18:33.520 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: uh this is a snapshot uh your honor of the consular services uh we brought closer to the asr-000141 00:18:33.520 --> 00:18:34.740 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: filipino people asr-000141-split-2 00:18:34.740 --> 00:18:41.280 Senator Erwin Tulfo: uh bolivar i'm sorry for cutting in so whatever happens or to to those filipinos asr-000142 00:18:42.960 --> 00:18:48.970 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na walang siniservice walang office on dmw who handles those problems nila asr-000142-split-2 00:18:48.970 --> 00:18:50.240 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: sir it's uh the df asr-000143 00:18:50.240 --> 00:18:54.080 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the department of foreign affairs to our embassies and consulates uh in those jurisdictions sir asr-000144 00:18:54.560 --> 00:18:54.880 Senator Erwin Tulfo: well asr-000145 00:18:56.240 --> 00:18:59.970 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mayroon bang labor attache office, sir? asr-000145-split-2 00:18:59.970 --> 00:19:05.360 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Yung labor attache po was basically renamed as the Migrant Workers Office. So kung wala pong MWO din po doon asr-000146 00:19:05.360 --> 00:19:07.280 Senator Erwin Tulfo: wala rin pong labor attache po? asr-000146-split-2 00:19:07.280 --> 00:19:07.510 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Wala. asr-000146-split-3 00:19:07.510 --> 00:19:09.440 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So how do you handle that kung labor problems asr-000147 00:19:10.480 --> 00:19:12.000 Senator Erwin Tulfo: issues, contracts, benefits? asr-000147-split-2 00:19:12.000 --> 00:19:17.280 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Sir, of course, we coordinate with the Migrant Workers Office asr-000148 00:19:17.280 --> 00:19:22.000 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: which has to risk jurisdiction over that country maybe it's not resident in that particular country asr-000149 00:19:22.000 --> 00:19:26.240 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: but of course we also have our diplomatic and consular officers sir who are looking after our asr-000150 00:19:26.240 --> 00:19:26.630 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: filipinos asr-000150-split-2 00:19:26.630 --> 00:19:34.480 Senator Erwin Tulfo: may mga instances by mga areas na walang dmw and yet nagpapa-rescue kailangan ng asr-000151 00:19:34.480 --> 00:19:38.640 Senator Erwin Tulfo: tulong are there instances na may ganun din kayo asr-000151-split-2 00:19:38.640 --> 00:19:39.880 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Yes, sir. Mayroon po. asr-000152 00:19:40.960 --> 00:19:43.740 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Sorry, if you wish for details, sir. asr-000152-split-2 00:19:43.740 --> 00:19:47.480 Senator Erwin Tulfo: You just, go ahead po. Go ahead, Usec Tago. asr-000153 00:19:47.920 --> 00:19:52.240 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Thank you, sir. Um, sa mga embahada at saka konsulado na walang asr-000154 00:19:52.240 --> 00:19:55.360 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: uh labor attache or migrant worker office asr-000155 00:19:56.240 --> 00:20:01.520 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: usually nagbibigay ng tulong is yung consular officer uh usually asr-000156 00:20:01.520 --> 00:20:08.800 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: ang title is vice consul or uh consul or consul general these are they are asr-000157 00:20:08.800 --> 00:20:14.640 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: usually diplomatic officials uh from the embassy and under the direct supervision asr-000158 00:20:14.640 --> 00:20:17.190 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: ng ambassador at saka yung dfa po asr-000158-split-2 00:20:17.190 --> 00:20:21.920 Senator Erwin Tulfo: okay meron din bang uh yusec tago na representative asr-000159 00:20:21.920 --> 00:20:25.520 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na from uh overseas workers welfare administration asr-000160 00:20:26.240 --> 00:20:28.640 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kung wala mang MWO, isa na lang yun. asr-000161 00:20:29.440 --> 00:20:35.680 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Usually, ang OWA is part and parcel of yung MWO or POLO. asr-000162 00:20:36.680 --> 00:20:41.460 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: They do not exist independently ng mga MWO. asr-000163 00:20:42.200 --> 00:20:49.080 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Usually din ang pwedeng gawin ng embahada is i-refer either sa MWO na may jurisdiction asr-000164 00:20:49.080 --> 00:20:57.340 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: or sa DFA na pwedeng sumulat sa OWA kung kailangan, kung membro sila ng OWA. asr-000165 00:20:57.480 --> 00:21:02.420 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Kung hindi, ang embahada ang in-charge at nagbibigay ng tulong po. asr-000166 00:21:02.780 --> 00:21:05.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Secretary Lazaro, tama po ba ito on my list? asr-000167 00:21:05.580 --> 00:21:14.480 Senator Erwin Tulfo: We have 38 embassies na wala pong MWO, walang migrant worker officers. asr-000168 00:21:15.580 --> 00:21:17.720 Senator Erwin Tulfo: 38 po siya. Is this correct? asr-000169 00:21:17.720 --> 00:21:23.000 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Actually, salamat po. Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. asr-000170 00:21:23.360 --> 00:21:30.220 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Actually, we have 67 posts that have no offices of the DMW. asr-000171 00:21:30.800 --> 00:21:33.600 Senator Erwin Tulfo: That includes the Philippine consulates, right? asr-000172 00:21:33.600 --> 00:21:39.740 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Opo. Which means po, sa tanong nyo kanina, kami po, ang mga embassies and consulates ng DFA asr-000173 00:21:39.740 --> 00:21:45.200 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: are the ones helping them, assisting them, repatriating them. asr-000174 00:21:45.720 --> 00:21:47.620 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Kagaya po ng example ko is, let's say, asr-000175 00:21:47.720 --> 00:21:50.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Iran. Wala pong DMW office doon. asr-000176 00:21:50.220 --> 00:21:58.120 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pero nung nagkaroon ng digmaan, kailangan po natin tulungan yung mga Pilipino na may asawa, asr-000177 00:21:58.220 --> 00:21:59.500 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: yung mga Iranian nationals. asr-000178 00:21:59.500 --> 00:22:01.880 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, nililipat natin sila sa Turkey. asr-000179 00:22:02.720 --> 00:22:09.360 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, it's all the work of our embassies and consulates kasi wala pong DMW. asr-000180 00:22:09.740 --> 00:22:16.640 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Para sa kalaman po ng mga kababayan natin na nanonood po sa atin live po sa social media, sa mga TV, asr-000181 00:22:17.300 --> 00:22:17.480 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ano? asr-000182 00:22:17.720 --> 00:22:24.340 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Anong reasons bakit wala po tayo, or maging mga OFWs na nanonood sa atin, na wala pong offices ang DMW? asr-000183 00:22:25.040 --> 00:22:25.820 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang understand… asr-000184 00:22:25.820 --> 00:22:32.520 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Anong reasons nito? Is it ayaw ng bansa na may DMW tayo doon? asr-000185 00:22:32.600 --> 00:22:35.920 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Or ano ang dahilan? Matagal na po itong natatanong sa akin. asr-000186 00:22:36.680 --> 00:22:38.460 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Various reasons, Mr. Chair. asr-000187 00:22:38.860 --> 00:22:44.280 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Kagaya na sinabi nyo, well, may dahilan din po kung minsan ayaw ng host country, asr-000188 00:22:44.280 --> 00:22:45.940 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: for one reason or the other. asr-000189 00:22:46.160 --> 00:22:47.420 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pero continuous pa rin po. asr-000190 00:22:47.720 --> 00:22:54.840 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Discussions namin, lalo na sa tingin ng DFA at saka ng DMW na kailangan po talaga i-establish yung office. asr-000191 00:22:55.120 --> 00:22:59.300 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pangalawa, I think may konti lang pong delay. asr-000192 00:22:59.860 --> 00:23:06.120 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: But lahat po na in-apply yan ng DMW for an establishment of an office, asr-000193 00:23:06.480 --> 00:23:10.980 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: na ano naman po, na sasagot naman at unti-unti ho nabubuksan. asr-000194 00:23:10.980 --> 00:23:16.220 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Like, kamanyari, dito sa Southeast Asia, asr-000195 00:23:16.220 --> 00:23:23.980 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: may mga areas na, mga scam areas, kailangan po talaga i-establish yung mga DMW office. asr-000196 00:23:24.600 --> 00:23:29.120 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: But it's taking time. May burokrasya din po yung mga host country. asr-000197 00:23:29.520 --> 00:23:32.240 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, yun din po ang isang sa mga dahilan. asr-000198 00:23:33.900 --> 00:23:38.240 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Asics, ikang presentation. I have two more questions. asr-000199 00:23:39.300 --> 00:23:43.500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yung mga maghahandle po from DFA na mga about labor, asr-000200 00:23:43.500 --> 00:23:53.640 Senator Erwin Tulfo: is he well-briefed or is he equipped to handle problems of an overseas worker Filipino? asr-000201 00:23:54.280 --> 00:23:56.440 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yung mga foreign service officers natin? asr-000202 00:23:57.120 --> 00:23:58.560 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Check if I can answer. asr-000203 00:23:58.660 --> 00:23:59.000 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Please. asr-000204 00:23:59.180 --> 00:24:06.960 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Opo. Just to give an example, kami po lahat ang in-charge ng assistance to nationals in the past. asr-000205 00:24:07.300 --> 00:24:08.980 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Kailan lang po dumating yung DMW. asr-000206 00:24:08.980 --> 00:24:12.680 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, ang mga tao po namin are, if I can be, I can say, asr-000207 00:24:12.680 --> 00:24:17.100 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: they're very skilled in handling assistance to national cases. asr-000208 00:24:17.220 --> 00:24:21.080 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Kasi yan po ang third pillar namin eh bago dumating ang DMW. asr-000209 00:24:21.200 --> 00:24:27.300 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Na hanggang ngayon naman po ay ginagawa namin sa mga estudyante, mga migrants, mga tourists. asr-000210 00:24:27.660 --> 00:24:30.780 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: But yes, our people are very well-trained. asr-000211 00:24:30.940 --> 00:24:35.600 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Sa mga bansang sekretary na wala pong MWO, asr-000212 00:24:36.220 --> 00:24:42.420 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ano po ang country na may pinakamaraming Pilipino pero wala po tayong representative from MWO asr-000213 00:24:42.420 --> 00:24:42.600 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or DMW? asr-000214 00:24:42.680 --> 00:24:51.960 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Isa po sa naiisip ko lang ngayon is, well, actually, Nigeria po. asr-000215 00:24:52.480 --> 00:24:54.220 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Wala pa po tayong, wala pa po. asr-000216 00:24:54.400 --> 00:24:55.580 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Yan po sa Africa. asr-000217 00:24:56.420 --> 00:24:59.480 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Sa Asia po, I think, asr-000218 00:25:00.760 --> 00:25:05.500 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Vietnam, wala pa po tayo yan. asr-000219 00:25:07.700 --> 00:25:09.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Sa Laos, asr-000220 00:25:09.660 --> 00:25:11.540 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Cambodia, asr-000221 00:25:11.540 --> 00:25:15.620 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: yan po yung mga importante kasi nandun po yung mga areas ng scams. asr-000222 00:25:16.140 --> 00:25:18.640 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Ang nangyayari, although kabubukas lang daw po, asr-000223 00:25:19.000 --> 00:25:23.080 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: although kami po ang, it's our embassies who really were taking care of them. asr-000224 00:25:23.500 --> 00:25:26.300 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Meron din pong mga sa Europe, asr-000225 00:25:27.180 --> 00:25:27.900 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Russia, asr-000226 00:25:28.820 --> 00:25:30.420 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: France, asr-000227 00:25:30.980 --> 00:25:31.660 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: wala pa po yan. asr-000228 00:25:33.580 --> 00:25:36.080 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Nasa pipeline pa po sila. asr-000229 00:25:36.720 --> 00:25:39.060 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pero may mga ilan-ilan po. asr-000230 00:25:39.060 --> 00:25:39.920 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pero hindi po yan. asr-000231 00:25:40.240 --> 00:25:41.440 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Ang tingin ko po rito, Mr. asr-000232 00:25:41.540 --> 00:25:48.600 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Chair, hindi naman po talaga magkakaroon lahat ng mga MWO offices kasi po nandun naman. asr-000233 00:25:48.700 --> 00:25:50.880 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: We have 105 posts na po ngayon eh. asr-000234 00:25:52.420 --> 00:25:55.060 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So lahat po itong mga posts na ito can handle. asr-000235 00:25:55.420 --> 00:25:57.960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: In the absence of an MWO, asr-000236 00:26:00.200 --> 00:26:03.940 Senator Erwin Tulfo: the DFA personnel can handle itong mga problems po. asr-000237 00:26:04.220 --> 00:26:07.780 Senator Erwin Tulfo: About labor, about problems po ng OFWs natin. asr-000238 00:26:07.920 --> 00:26:08.680 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Definitely, sir. asr-000239 00:26:08.940 --> 00:26:09.340 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Your honor. asr-000240 00:26:09.340 --> 00:26:09.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: All right. asr-000241 00:26:10.160 --> 00:26:10.820 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you. asr-000242 00:26:11.540 --> 00:26:13.280 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mr. Bolivar, go ahead. asr-000243 00:26:13.380 --> 00:26:13.960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Please continue. asr-000244 00:26:14.860 --> 00:26:16.280 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Thank you, Your Honor, Madam Secretary. asr-000245 00:26:17.500 --> 00:26:20.400 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Could you please move forward to the consular services? asr-000246 00:26:21.120 --> 00:26:27.300 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Your Honor, ito po yung snapshot po ng ating consular services delivered to the public for 2026. asr-000247 00:26:27.640 --> 00:26:33.120 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: As of 31 August 2026, we've delivered over 1.5 million passports, asr-000248 00:26:33.780 --> 00:26:36.420 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: almost 68,000 visas and e-visas, asr-000249 00:26:36.420 --> 00:26:39.080 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: more than 400,000 apostille certificates, asr-000250 00:26:39.740 --> 00:26:41.420 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and more than 36,000 civil asr-000251 00:26:41.540 --> 00:26:43.280 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: registry reports. asr-000252 00:26:43.980 --> 00:26:45.660 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: We have 42 consular offices nationwide. asr-000253 00:26:46.540 --> 00:26:48.840 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: And as of 31 August 2026, asr-000254 00:26:49.280 --> 00:26:52.000 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: we have undertaken 35 passport on wheels activities asr-000255 00:26:52.420 --> 00:26:56.540 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: to reach out to communities which do not have resident consular offices po. asr-000256 00:26:57.040 --> 00:26:58.080 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide po. asr-000257 00:26:59.720 --> 00:27:03.520 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Isa pong priority din natin is the digital transformation of consular services asr-000258 00:27:03.940 --> 00:27:09.800 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: to make it possible po for our public to apply online for several consular services. asr-000259 00:27:09.800 --> 00:27:10.760 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Ngayon po ang ating ginawa po asr-000260 00:27:10.760 --> 00:27:11.360 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: is asr-000261 00:27:11.360 --> 00:27:13.640 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: fully digital apostille by 16 March asr-000262 00:27:13.640 --> 00:27:15.960 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 2026. Ang mga kababayan po natin asr-000263 00:27:15.960 --> 00:27:17.520 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: pwede na mag-apply fully online asr-000264 00:27:17.520 --> 00:27:20.120 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: ng PSA Civil Registry e-certificates, asr-000265 00:27:21.160 --> 00:27:21.620 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: CHED asr-000266 00:27:21.620 --> 00:27:24.160 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: academic records or e-CABs asr-000267 00:27:24.160 --> 00:27:25.840 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and yung Marina Seafarer asr-000268 00:27:25.840 --> 00:27:27.800 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: certificates po, which can also asr-000269 00:27:27.800 --> 00:27:29.800 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: be fully digitalized asr-000270 00:27:29.800 --> 00:27:31.360 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and fully apostilled online. asr-000271 00:27:32.500 --> 00:27:33.620 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 77 of our asr-000272 00:27:33.620 --> 00:27:35.680 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Foreign Service posts are also now issuing asr-000273 00:27:35.680 --> 00:27:37.820 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: e-visas po para mapadali asr-000274 00:27:37.820 --> 00:27:39.240 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: yung application ng ating mga asr-000275 00:27:39.240 --> 00:27:41.620 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: incoming tourists. And we are asr-000276 00:27:41.620 --> 00:27:43.220 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: continuing with our phased rollout asr-000277 00:27:43.220 --> 00:27:45.620 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: since 2023 in cooperation with the asr-000278 00:27:45.620 --> 00:27:47.620 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: DICT. Next slide, please. asr-000279 00:27:48.820 --> 00:27:50.340 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Noong 2025 po, asr-000280 00:27:50.700 --> 00:27:51.280 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: we opened, asr-000281 00:27:51.580 --> 00:27:53.100 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: kagaya po nang na-mention ni Secretary, asr-000282 00:27:53.680 --> 00:27:55.640 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: three Foreign Service posts. asr-000283 00:27:56.320 --> 00:27:57.700 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Our first resident embassy asr-000284 00:27:57.700 --> 00:27:59.560 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in the Pacific, in Suva, Fiji, asr-000285 00:28:00.300 --> 00:28:01.660 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: which services over asr-000286 00:28:01.660 --> 00:28:03.560 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 1,500 Filipinos in asr-000287 00:28:03.560 --> 00:28:05.260 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Fiji and the asr-000288 00:28:05.260 --> 00:28:07.160 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: neighboring Pacific Islands. asr-000289 00:28:07.600 --> 00:28:08.840 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: We also opened post in asr-000290 00:28:08.840 --> 00:28:10.840 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: South Korea, Busan, our Consulate asr-000291 00:28:10.840 --> 00:28:12.820 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: General, which can reach out to asr-000292 00:28:12.820 --> 00:28:14.780 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 20,800 overseas asr-000293 00:28:14.780 --> 00:28:16.760 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Filipinos. Busan is also asr-000294 00:28:16.760 --> 00:28:18.900 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the creative industry capital asr-000295 00:28:18.900 --> 00:28:20.780 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: of Korea. And asr-000296 00:28:20.780 --> 00:28:22.780 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: we reopened our Consulate General asr-000297 00:28:22.780 --> 00:28:24.680 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in Seattle, which can reach asr-000298 00:28:24.680 --> 00:28:26.800 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 167,000 or asr-000299 00:28:26.800 --> 00:28:28.260 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 168,000 almost asr-000300 00:28:28.260 --> 00:28:30.660 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Filipinos in the Washington area, asr-000301 00:28:30.800 --> 00:28:32.320 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in Alaska, and the Pacific Northwest. asr-000302 00:28:33.040 --> 00:28:33.760 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide, please. asr-000303 00:28:36.060 --> 00:28:36.580 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Ito po, asr-000304 00:28:36.700 --> 00:28:38.500 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: opening our asr-000305 00:28:38.840 --> 00:28:40.600 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: will be opened in 2026 to asr-000306 00:28:40.600 --> 00:28:42.740 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 2027. We just opened our asr-000307 00:28:42.740 --> 00:28:44.400 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City, asr-000308 00:28:44.760 --> 00:28:47.140 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: which can reach out to 1,800 Filipinos asr-000309 00:28:47.140 --> 00:28:48.780 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in that part of asr-000310 00:28:48.780 --> 00:28:50.800 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Vietnam. It's asr-000311 00:28:50.800 --> 00:28:52.460 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: also the industrial capital of Vietnam. asr-000312 00:28:53.680 --> 00:28:54.740 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Before the end of the asr-000313 00:28:54.740 --> 00:28:56.580 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: year, we hope to open yung ating asr-000314 00:28:56.580 --> 00:28:58.580 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: embassy in Accra, Ghana, which asr-000315 00:28:58.580 --> 00:29:00.700 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: can reach out to 1,586 asr-000316 00:29:00.700 --> 00:29:02.680 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Filipinos, covering seven countries in asr-000317 00:29:02.680 --> 00:29:04.660 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Africa. Also, our asr-000318 00:29:04.660 --> 00:29:06.760 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: first resident embassy in Central Asia, asr-000319 00:29:06.760 --> 00:29:08.760 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in Astana, Kazakhstan, which can asr-000320 00:29:08.840 --> 00:29:10.460 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: reach out to 5,000 Filipinos asr-000321 00:29:10.460 --> 00:29:11.500 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in Kazakhstan. asr-000322 00:29:13.000 --> 00:29:13.660 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Yes, sir. asr-000323 00:29:15.220 --> 00:29:16.500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: These numbers that asr-000324 00:29:16.500 --> 00:29:18.920 Senator Erwin Tulfo: we are seeing right asr-000325 00:29:18.920 --> 00:29:21.080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: now, 1-8, 1-5, ito po asr-000326 00:29:21.080 --> 00:29:22.680 Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung population ng asr-000327 00:29:22.680 --> 00:29:24.660 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Filipino sa country na yan, or hindi asr-000328 00:29:24.660 --> 00:29:26.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: naman, not necessarily? asr-000329 00:29:27.300 --> 00:29:28.700 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Doon po sa jurisdiction ng asr-000330 00:29:28.700 --> 00:29:30.620 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: mga post na yan. So, kunyari po asr-000331 00:29:30.620 --> 00:29:32.500 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: ang Ho Chi Minh, 1-8 po, pero asr-000332 00:29:32.500 --> 00:29:34.460 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: meron po tayong embassy in Hanoi, which covers asr-000333 00:29:34.460 --> 00:29:35.450 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: a separate number of Filipinos. asr-000333-split-2 00:29:35.450 --> 00:29:36.740 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Is that mixed already? asr-000334 00:29:37.500 --> 00:29:38.020 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Migrants? asr-000335 00:29:38.840 --> 00:29:40.700 Senator Erwin Tulfo: O-F-Ws? asr-000336 00:29:40.820 --> 00:29:41.160 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Yes, sir. asr-000337 00:29:42.040 --> 00:29:43.740 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Go ahead. Thank you. asr-000338 00:29:44.140 --> 00:29:46.740 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Thank you, sir. So, sa Kazakhstan po, asr-000339 00:29:46.860 --> 00:29:48.840 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: which can reach out to 5,000 Filipinos asr-000340 00:29:48.840 --> 00:29:50.700 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in Kazakhstan, or a total of asr-000341 00:29:50.700 --> 00:29:52.820 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 6,500 Filipinos across five asr-000342 00:29:52.820 --> 00:29:54.040 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: countries in Central Asia. asr-000343 00:29:54.880 --> 00:29:56.640 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: And in 2027 po, asr-000344 00:29:57.120 --> 00:29:59.080 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: we hope to open our Consulate General asr-000345 00:29:59.080 --> 00:29:59.660 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in Miami. asr-000346 00:30:00.000 --> 00:30:02.120 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: to reach out to 200,000 Filipinos asr-000347 00:30:02.120 --> 00:30:04.280 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in Southwest United States asr-000348 00:30:04.280 --> 00:30:06.160 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and also asr-000349 00:30:06.160 --> 00:30:07.780 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: in the Caribbean, including Bermuda, asr-000350 00:30:08.160 --> 00:30:09.940 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: which will bring us to asr-000351 00:30:09.940 --> 00:30:12.100 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 105 Philippine Embassies, Missions asr-000352 00:30:12.100 --> 00:30:13.740 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and Consulates General by asr-000353 00:30:13.740 --> 00:30:16.180 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 2027. By comparison po, asr-000354 00:30:16.520 --> 00:30:18.040 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: we have 74 asr-000355 00:30:18.040 --> 00:30:19.960 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: resident foreign embassies in asr-000356 00:30:19.960 --> 00:30:22.040 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Manila, some of which have just been asr-000357 00:30:22.040 --> 00:30:23.940 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: opened this year. Next slide, asr-000358 00:30:24.000 --> 00:30:24.240 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: please. asr-000359 00:30:26.060 --> 00:30:27.920 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Ito po yung snapshot po ng ating asr-000360 00:30:27.920 --> 00:30:29.880 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: DFA budget as opposed to the asr-000361 00:30:29.880 --> 00:30:32.260 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: total national expenditure program. asr-000362 00:30:33.120 --> 00:30:33.660 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide. asr-000363 00:30:36.580 --> 00:30:38.140 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Kasama po sa ating mga priorities asr-000364 00:30:38.140 --> 00:30:40.220 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: for next year and the coming years asr-000365 00:30:40.220 --> 00:30:41.880 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: is the next generation asr-000366 00:30:41.880 --> 00:30:43.560 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Philippine passport, which will feature asr-000367 00:30:43.560 --> 00:30:46.120 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: a redesigned passport booklet, enhanced safety asr-000368 00:30:46.120 --> 00:30:48.060 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: features, latest electronic chip asr-000369 00:30:48.060 --> 00:30:49.900 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: technology and additional passport pages asr-000370 00:30:49.900 --> 00:30:51.380 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: to make it a more asr-000371 00:30:51.380 --> 00:30:54.100 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: better use for 10-year asr-000372 00:30:54.100 --> 00:30:56.260 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: validity. Ang estimated asr-000373 00:30:56.260 --> 00:30:58.180 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: rollout po natin is June 2028 asr-000374 00:30:58.180 --> 00:30:59.860 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: although from now until that time asr-000375 00:30:59.860 --> 00:31:01.940 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: there are several projects that need to be asr-000376 00:31:01.940 --> 00:31:03.520 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: done in order for us to launch asr-000377 00:31:03.520 --> 00:31:06.100 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: the next generation Philippine passport asr-000378 00:31:06.100 --> 00:31:07.320 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: by June 2028. asr-000379 00:31:08.060 --> 00:31:08.740 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide po. asr-000380 00:31:10.320 --> 00:31:11.880 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: In terms of our budget asr-000381 00:31:11.880 --> 00:31:13.860 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: wish list po, which your staff asr-000382 00:31:13.860 --> 00:31:15.880 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: asked us po during our coordination meeting, asr-000383 00:31:16.620 --> 00:31:18.060 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 300 million additional asr-000384 00:31:18.060 --> 00:31:19.680 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: for DFA's building fund, asr-000385 00:31:20.500 --> 00:31:22.040 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 200 million for the enhancement asr-000386 00:31:22.040 --> 00:31:24.160 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: of DFA's cyber security capabilities, asr-000387 00:31:25.040 --> 00:31:26.380 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: 6.5 million asr-000388 00:31:26.380 --> 00:31:28.220 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: health insurance coverage for Foreign Service asr-000389 00:31:28.220 --> 00:31:29.960 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Institute personnel, over 100 asr-000390 00:31:29.960 --> 00:31:31.400 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: personnel if I'm not mistaken, asr-000391 00:31:32.100 --> 00:31:34.220 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: and 6 million augmentation of the asr-000392 00:31:34.220 --> 00:31:36.340 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: MOE for the Office of Asian and Pacific asr-000393 00:31:36.340 --> 00:31:38.320 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Affairs. Most asr-000394 00:31:38.320 --> 00:31:40.020 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: of these po, we just wanted to asr-000395 00:31:40.020 --> 00:31:42.320 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: note po, were included in our asr-000396 00:31:42.320 --> 00:31:44.220 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: budget proposal but which were not asr-000397 00:31:44.220 --> 00:31:46.300 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: included by the DBM and the asr-000398 00:31:46.300 --> 00:31:47.420 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: NEP for this year. asr-000399 00:31:48.200 --> 00:31:49.020 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Next slide please. asr-000400 00:31:52.280 --> 00:31:53.780 DFA Assistant Secretary Robespierre L. Bolivar: Maraming salamat po, Your Honor. asr-000401 00:31:54.840 --> 00:31:55.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you. asr-000402 00:31:58.220 --> 00:32:00.360 Senator Erwin Tulfo: May mga yung sinasabi nyo asr-000403 00:32:00.360 --> 00:32:02.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na nag-request kayo pero hindi po asr-000404 00:32:02.140 --> 00:32:04.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: napagbigyan. I've already talked to asr-000405 00:32:04.140 --> 00:32:06.360 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Secretary Lazaro. Secretary Lazaro, asr-000406 00:32:07.040 --> 00:32:09.420 Senator Erwin Tulfo: in your asr-000407 00:32:09.420 --> 00:32:11.260 Senator Erwin Tulfo: 2024 asr-000408 00:32:11.260 --> 00:32:14.280 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ga'a, asr-000409 00:32:16.240 --> 00:32:17.740 Senator Erwin Tulfo: there was like 10 billion asr-000410 00:32:17.740 --> 00:32:19.800 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ang naging unused appropriations. asr-000411 00:32:21.160 --> 00:32:22.240 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Then in 2025, asr-000412 00:32:23.400 --> 00:32:26.240 Senator Erwin Tulfo: 27.4 billion po ang ga'a asr-000413 00:32:26.240 --> 00:32:27.400 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ninyo but then yung unused asr-000414 00:32:27.400 --> 00:32:28.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: appropriations, asr-000415 00:32:28.220 --> 00:32:30.280 Senator Erwin Tulfo: appropriations is 12.4. asr-000416 00:32:31.520 --> 00:32:32.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: And then this year, asr-000417 00:32:33.960 --> 00:32:35.700 Senator Erwin Tulfo: 28.3 billion, asr-000418 00:32:36.500 --> 00:32:38.240 Senator Erwin Tulfo: 23 billion asr-000419 00:32:38.240 --> 00:32:39.960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ang unused appropriations po po. asr-000420 00:32:40.040 --> 00:32:41.800 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, how do you expect, asr-000421 00:32:41.800 --> 00:32:43.780 Senator Erwin Tulfo: how will you explain to this asr-000422 00:32:43.780 --> 00:32:44.360 Senator Erwin Tulfo: committee, asr-000423 00:32:44.880 --> 00:32:47.260 Senator Erwin Tulfo: to this committee na asr-000424 00:32:47.260 --> 00:32:51.880 Senator Erwin Tulfo: binabaan kayo and yet you're requesting asr-000425 00:32:51.880 --> 00:32:54.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na hindi binigay asr-000426 00:32:54.040 --> 00:32:56.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa inyo. When the DBM asr-000427 00:32:56.040 --> 00:32:57.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: very glaring, asr-000428 00:32:57.900 --> 00:33:01.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Secretary, hindi po ninyo nagagamit. asr-000429 00:33:01.900 --> 00:33:12.080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, tatama lang nang siguro sa sabihin ng DBM we might as well give it to some, give it somewhere else or give it to somebody else who really needs it. asr-000430 00:33:12.080 --> 00:33:15.080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Your take, Secretary. asr-000431 00:33:15.080 --> 00:33:25.800 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Thank you, Mr. Chair. But for the specifics of this, of your question, I'll ask may ASIC for Fiscal Management to respond to that. Thank you. asr-000432 00:33:25.800 --> 00:33:27.760 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Go ahead, ASIC. asr-000433 00:33:27.920 --> 00:33:29.280 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Emilio Fernandez. asr-000434 00:33:29.280 --> 00:33:30.280 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Good afternoon, Your Honour. asr-000435 00:33:30.280 --> 00:33:48.280 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Accounting for the unused appropriations are certain major expenditures, including, number one, there's the commencement, itong retrofitting project ng DFA headquarters along Rojas Boulevard. asr-000436 00:33:48.280 --> 00:33:55.900 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: It had funding in 2024, but because of initial failed bidding it only commenced in 2025. asr-000441 00:33:57.780 --> 00:34:05.660 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: So yung budget niya for entire year of 2024 and part of 2025, hindi ho nagamit. asr-000442 00:34:06.340 --> 00:34:12.000 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Also, there's the lower availment of the ATN and Legal Assistance Fund. asr-000443 00:34:13.000 --> 00:34:19.460 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: I think it was mentioned earlier due to the creation of Department of Migrant Workers in 2023. asr-000444 00:34:19.460 --> 00:34:29.240 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: So in 2023 to 2024, ATN fund use from 826 million naging 639 million na lang ho. asr-000445 00:34:29.940 --> 00:34:41.500 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And 2024 to 2025, from 639 million, its use was 498 million na lang in 2025. asr-000446 00:34:41.500 --> 00:34:48.220 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: But if we were to look at the five years from 2021 to 2026 period, asr-000447 00:34:48.360 --> 00:34:49.420 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: 6 billion ho ang... asr-000448 00:34:49.460 --> 00:34:55.540 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Appropriation for the ATN fund of the 6 billion, 4 billion was obligated. asr-000449 00:34:55.680 --> 00:34:57.280 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: So about 67%. asr-000450 00:34:57.280 --> 00:35:03.960 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Another factor, Your Honor, was the lower demand for passports. asr-000451 00:35:04.620 --> 00:35:08.420 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: In 2024, there was an appropriation of 4 billion. asr-000452 00:35:08.740 --> 00:35:17.800 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: This was part still of the 10-year MICA, Multi-Year Contractual Authority 2016 to 2026. asr-000453 00:35:18.100 --> 00:35:19.420 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Of the 4 billion... asr-000454 00:35:19.460 --> 00:35:22.680 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And 2.1 billion lang ho ang na-obligate. asr-000455 00:35:23.220 --> 00:35:29.980 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And in 2025, of the 4.3 billion appropriation, 1.9 billion lang ho ang na-obligate. asr-000456 00:35:30.400 --> 00:35:37.900 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And this stems to a great deal from the lengthening of the validity of passports in 2018 asr-000457 00:35:37.900 --> 00:35:41.260 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: from 5 years ginawa hung 10 years. asr-000458 00:35:41.860 --> 00:35:46.760 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: But we'll see an uptick in the demand for passports once again come 2028. asr-000459 00:35:49.460 --> 00:35:56.540 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Another factor, Your Honor, postponement of certain building fund projects. asr-000460 00:35:56.720 --> 00:36:01.640 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Itong building fund, this is used for the acquisition, redevelopment, asr-000461 00:36:02.140 --> 00:36:06.860 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: even major repairs of government-owned properties that we have abroad. asr-000462 00:36:07.420 --> 00:36:18.540 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: 2024, for example, there was the deferment to the following year of projects in Wellington, Hong Kong, Phnom Penh, Cairo. asr-000463 00:36:18.540 --> 00:36:19.300 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: So even our... asr-000464 00:36:19.300 --> 00:36:24.820 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Our OCA building here along Justado Macapagal Boulevard. asr-000465 00:36:24.820 --> 00:36:33.100 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: In 2025, there was the supposed procurement of a chancery in Abu Dhabi and Doha. asr-000466 00:36:33.700 --> 00:36:41.100 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: But because of local host country regulations, na-defer ho ito to 2026. asr-000467 00:36:41.900 --> 00:36:48.860 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And a couple of other factors, there was the opening of foreign service posts in 2024. asr-000468 00:36:48.860 --> 00:36:52.780 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Itong Helsinki, Dublin, Bucharest, and Bogota. asr-000469 00:36:53.380 --> 00:37:03.400 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: They had funds for the entire year of 2024, but it wasn't until the third or fourth quarter when they were opened. asr-000470 00:37:03.880 --> 00:37:12.660 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And also in 2025, with the opening of our embassies in Suva and consulates in Busan, Seattle, and Ho Chi Minh, asr-000471 00:37:12.660 --> 00:37:18.820 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: it was not until third quarter, fourth quarter, when they were opened, leading to... asr-000472 00:37:18.860 --> 00:37:23.460 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: To funds that were not utilized in the first semester of the year. asr-000473 00:37:23.460 --> 00:37:28.300 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: So those are among the factors, Your Honor, for the low utilization. asr-000474 00:37:28.820 --> 00:37:34.840 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Actually, not low because ang BOR ho natin in 2024 was 83%. asr-000475 00:37:34.840 --> 00:37:37.540 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: In 2025, 80%. asr-000476 00:37:37.540 --> 00:37:42.740 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And for those funds, part of the 10 billion and 12 billion that you mentioned, asr-000477 00:37:43.540 --> 00:37:48.460 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: ang valiti ho niya, MOE and capital outlay, is for two years. asr-000478 00:37:48.860 --> 00:37:52.460 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: So they became continuing appropriations for the following year. asr-000479 00:37:52.980 --> 00:37:54.380 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: That's when ginagamit ho sila. asr-000480 00:37:54.640 --> 00:37:55.280 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Thank you. asr-000481 00:37:55.280 --> 00:38:04.500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Can you confirm, Asec Fernandez, na on the 2024 budget, 12.4 billion in 2025, asr-000482 00:38:05.560 --> 00:38:13.400 Senator Erwin Tulfo: it says here 6.3 billion of that in appropriations were not released by the DBM to DFA, Osec. asr-000483 00:38:13.480 --> 00:38:14.480 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Can you confirm that? asr-000484 00:38:15.160 --> 00:38:16.080 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Thank you, Your Honor. asr-000485 00:38:16.540 --> 00:38:18.280 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Yes, in 2024... asr-000486 00:38:18.860 --> 00:38:23.060 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Yung unused was, you're correct, 10 billion. asr-000487 00:38:23.060 --> 00:38:30.500 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Of the 10 billion, 4.2 yung kinatawag na unobligated allotment. asr-000488 00:38:30.800 --> 00:38:34.580 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: So carried over to the following year because of the two-year validity. asr-000489 00:38:35.520 --> 00:38:39.920 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And then meron hung part dyan, tinatawag na unreleased appropriation. asr-000490 00:38:40.520 --> 00:38:48.720 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And itong unreleased appropriation, these are the expenses na subject to special allotment release. asr-000493 00:38:49.100 --> 00:38:50.020 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Tinatawag na SARO. asr-000494 00:38:50.020 --> 00:38:54.140 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And mainly it's for the e-passport budget. asr-000495 00:38:55.060 --> 00:39:00.000 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Now, again, because hindi ho nagagamit in full yung passports, asr-000496 00:39:00.820 --> 00:39:05.120 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: part of it nasasoli kung mag-expire na, asr-000497 00:39:05.560 --> 00:39:08.080 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: and part of it nagiging continuing appropriations. asr-000498 00:39:08.520 --> 00:39:17.540 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Again, it's because of the projections that were made way back in 2015 for the 10-year MICA. asr-000499 00:39:17.540 --> 00:39:18.540 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Medyo sumobra. asr-000500 00:39:18.860 --> 00:39:25.800 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: But for the later years, so only part of the passport budget ang nagagamit. asr-000501 00:39:25.940 --> 00:39:30.260 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: So big chunk, nagiging unused appropriations. asr-000502 00:39:30.500 --> 00:39:36.080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So the 6.3 billion na hindi po naibigay ng BBM, ano ito? Part of what is this? asr-000503 00:39:36.560 --> 00:39:41.440 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: 6 billion, ito ho yung for the passports, for the passport budget. asr-000504 00:39:43.440 --> 00:39:48.160 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: And the small part, tinatawag ko na international commitments fund. asr-000505 00:39:48.860 --> 00:39:50.760 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: It's in the amount of 50 million. asr-000506 00:39:51.100 --> 00:39:55.680 Senator Erwin Tulfo: If it isn't released, don't you call DBM and say we need it? asr-000507 00:39:56.060 --> 00:39:57.800 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Or you do? asr-000508 00:39:58.260 --> 00:40:07.020 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: If it isn't released, if it's going to be part of continuing appropriations, asr-000509 00:40:07.160 --> 00:40:08.700 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: magagamit ho yan the following year. asr-000510 00:40:08.960 --> 00:40:11.460 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: So they keep it intact for the needs. asr-000511 00:40:11.460 --> 00:40:14.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Let me just go to the Department of Budget and Management. asr-000512 00:40:15.180 --> 00:40:18.620 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Maybe Ms. Aguilar or Ms. Dizon, asr-000513 00:40:18.860 --> 00:40:19.480 Senator Erwin Tulfo: can you answer this? asr-000514 00:40:19.920 --> 00:40:25.120 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ano po nangyari, ma'am, at hindi po na-release yung 6.3 billion appropriations asr-000515 00:40:25.120 --> 00:40:26.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: para sa DFA o SEC? asr-000516 00:40:27.300 --> 00:40:31.100 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Anong dahilan o basis ng non-release ng mga pondong ito? asr-000517 00:40:31.240 --> 00:40:34.600 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kaya minsan, hindi lang po ito first time ko narinig. asr-000518 00:40:34.720 --> 00:40:38.840 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Narinig ko sa other agencies, kahit previous budget, asr-000519 00:40:39.500 --> 00:40:41.380 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ang hindi na-release ng DBM. asr-000520 00:40:41.380 --> 00:40:46.000 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ano po mga reasons po ba na hindi po agad na-release ng DBM? asr-000521 00:40:46.520 --> 00:40:47.800 DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: Yes po, good afternoon. asr-000522 00:40:48.860 --> 00:40:51.320 DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: In the case po kasi ng DFA, asr-000523 00:40:51.540 --> 00:40:56.900 DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: ang bulk po ng mga unrelease APRO nila is pertaining po dun sa e-passport asr-000524 00:40:56.900 --> 00:41:01.740 DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: which is subject po to the submission of special budget request. asr-000525 00:41:01.920 --> 00:41:03.860 DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: Ang nangyari po kasi sa DFA, asr-000526 00:41:04.020 --> 00:41:09.740 DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: because of hindi po nila nagagamit yung current provision nila for the e-passport asr-000527 00:41:09.740 --> 00:41:11.740 DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: and nagkakaroon po ng continuing, asr-000528 00:41:11.960 --> 00:41:14.860 DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: so nagkakaroon po siya ng spillover the following year. asr-000529 00:41:14.860 --> 00:41:17.860 DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: So ang nare-release lang po for the DFA, asr-000530 00:41:18.860 --> 00:41:22.340 DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: i-request po nila is yung continuing appropriation. asr-000531 00:41:22.520 --> 00:41:25.580 DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: So ang nangyayari po, lumalaki po yung unrelease APRO nila asr-000532 00:41:25.580 --> 00:41:29.920 DBM OIC Director III Mary Rose P. Aguilar: kasi hindi po nila nagagamit yung current appropriations. asr-000533 00:41:32.740 --> 00:41:37.240 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I don't know if the good secretary can answer this or ask Si Fernandez. asr-000534 00:41:38.120 --> 00:41:44.240 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Magkano na po ang overall disbursement rate ng DFA as of August 31, 2026 this year? asr-000535 00:41:44.900 --> 00:41:47.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kasi dito po as of June, asr-000536 00:41:47.140 --> 00:41:51.000 Senator Erwin Tulfo: may 23 billion pa po kayo na unused appropriations asr-000537 00:41:51.000 --> 00:41:54.600 Senator Erwin Tulfo: of the 28.3 billion po sa gaan ninyo. asr-000538 00:41:55.680 --> 00:41:59.960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: That was June, pero siyempre on August po, I'm asking for August 31. asr-000539 00:42:29.100 --> 00:42:33.100 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Your Honor, as of the end of August, asr-000540 00:42:33.200 --> 00:42:35.600 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: our BURs in the neighborhood are 55%. asr-000541 00:42:37.680 --> 00:42:40.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: In big year, sir, that will be 55%. asr-000542 00:42:41.220 --> 00:42:43.940 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Out of the 28.3, that will be around what? asr-000543 00:42:44.840 --> 00:42:46.680 Senator Erwin Tulfo: About 14? asr-000544 00:42:47.140 --> 00:42:50.520 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ah, billion na ang nagagastos ninyo? asr-000545 00:42:53.600 --> 00:42:57.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mga 15 na lang natitira or 13 billion na lang natitira? asr-000546 00:42:57.140 --> 00:42:59.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: If you're saying 55%? asr-000547 00:43:03.080 --> 00:43:05.320 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Your Honor, 17.5 billion. asr-000548 00:43:05.320 --> 00:43:07.840 Senator Erwin Tulfo: 17.5 billion ang natitira? asr-000549 00:43:07.840 --> 00:43:08.580 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Ang nagamit. asr-000550 00:43:09.240 --> 00:43:09.740 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang nagamit. asr-000551 00:43:09.740 --> 00:43:11.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang na-appropriate? asr-000552 00:43:11.200 --> 00:43:12.360 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Yes, ang na-obligato. asr-000553 00:43:12.360 --> 00:43:13.900 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: 17.5 billion. asr-000554 00:43:13.900 --> 00:43:16.760 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Alright, moving to another issue. asr-000555 00:43:17.140 --> 00:43:20.460 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ito po ang 1.6 billion in budgetary adjustments. asr-000556 00:43:20.780 --> 00:43:22.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: May mga transfer po kayong ginawa. asr-000557 00:43:24.440 --> 00:43:27.540 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Miscellaneous personal benefits funds, 1.5B. asr-000558 00:43:28.120 --> 00:43:31.160 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Pension and gratuity funds, 77 million. asr-000559 00:43:32.160 --> 00:43:34.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Contingent fund, 26.1 million. asr-000560 00:43:35.660 --> 00:43:37.480 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mababa po ang utilization rate, asr-000561 00:43:37.600 --> 00:43:40.240 Senator Erwin Tulfo: pero kinakailangan ninyo maglipat ng pondo. asr-000562 00:43:40.800 --> 00:43:43.100 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Saan po ba ginagamit ang budgetary adjustments? asr-000563 00:43:45.060 --> 00:43:45.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ... asr-000566 00:43:52.860 --> 00:44:01.780 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Yes, Your Honor. asr-000568 00:44:02.100 --> 00:44:03.760 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: Usually, itong mga budgetary asr-000569 00:44:03.760 --> 00:44:05.560 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: adjustments, these are the additional asr-000570 00:44:05.560 --> 00:44:07.780 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: requirements for personal asr-000571 00:44:07.780 --> 00:44:09.640 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: services, usually at post asr-000572 00:44:09.640 --> 00:44:12.830 DFA Assistant Secretary Emilio T. Fernandez: na nire-request ko sa DBM. asr-000573 00:44:12.830 --> 00:44:13.600 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yes, yes. asr-000574 00:44:14.340 --> 00:44:14.840 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Alright. asr-000577 00:44:17.140 --> 00:44:25.660 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Isa pa hong nakikita natin, legal assistance po, under din po ito sa OSEC, di po ba? asr-000578 00:44:26.840 --> 00:44:27.960 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Yes, Your Honor. asr-000579 00:44:28.960 --> 00:44:41.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Now, the question here is 364.5 million po was appropriated but only 2.4 million has been utilized. asr-000580 00:44:41.620 --> 00:44:45.840 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Bakit parang less than 1% lang po utilization natin? asr-000581 00:44:47.140 --> 00:44:51.320 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Sobra-sobra ho yung binigay sa inyo. asr-000582 00:44:53.640 --> 00:44:59.840 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Considering na nababalitaan natin sa mga diaryo naman na may mga nakukulong tayo, mga Pilipino. asr-000583 00:45:00.000 --> 00:45:03.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: May mga mamet, tatanungin ko si Secretary, asr-000584 00:45:03.340 --> 00:45:05.300 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kumusta na po itong mga kababayan natin? asr-000585 00:45:05.420 --> 00:45:06.720 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ilan pa po ang nasa detro? asr-000586 00:45:06.860 --> 00:45:10.360 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ilan yung na sintensyang habang buhay na pagkabilanggo? asr-000587 00:45:10.460 --> 00:45:11.620 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ilan na po ang nakalabas? asr-000588 00:45:11.720 --> 00:45:13.080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ano-ano mga bansa po ito? asr-000589 00:45:13.240 --> 00:45:15.360 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Please get ready, Secretary Lazaro. asr-000590 00:45:20.000 --> 00:45:22.120 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Thank you, Mr. Chair. asr-000591 00:45:22.120 --> 00:45:25.400 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: For the Legal Assistance Fund specifically, asr-000592 00:45:25.400 --> 00:45:30.220 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: with now the DMW's Action Fund absorbing most legal cases, asr-000593 00:45:30.900 --> 00:45:35.360 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: the DMW and MWOs maintain their own legal retainers overseas. asr-000594 00:45:35.880 --> 00:45:40.740 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: So the bulk of OFW legal cases are now funded through the Action Fund. asr-000595 00:45:41.220 --> 00:45:45.740 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: We have, however, charged to the Legal Assistance Fund asr-000596 00:45:45.740 --> 00:45:51.780 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: for 25 cases for 7 OFWs, asr-000597 00:45:51.780 --> 00:45:54.660 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: or OFs, or Overseas Filipinos, asr-000598 00:45:54.860 --> 00:45:55.380 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: and for the 2M, asr-000599 00:45:55.380 --> 00:45:59.980 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: 2026 Legal Assistance Fund, asr-000600 00:46:00.060 --> 00:46:02.480 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: actually 16 cases of OFs, asr-000601 00:46:02.740 --> 00:46:08.300 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: mostly in countries na walang MWOs at saka yung status po nila. asr-000602 00:46:08.640 --> 00:46:10.360 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: They are not OFWs. asr-000603 00:46:10.360 --> 00:46:15.360 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: They are either tourists, students, migrants, asr-000604 00:46:16.280 --> 00:46:17.620 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: permanent migrants. asr-000605 00:46:17.680 --> 00:46:21.000 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So yung explanation po ninyo, Yusek Tagu, asr-000606 00:46:21.780 --> 00:46:25.360 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ay kasi ang humahawak na ng legal assistance, asr-000607 00:46:25.380 --> 00:46:27.380 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng mga OFWs, ay DMWs. asr-000608 00:46:28.380 --> 00:46:30.780 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So ano na lang po ang hinahawakan po ninyo? asr-000609 00:46:30.860 --> 00:46:32.480 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ano po yung tinutulungan ninyo? asr-000610 00:46:32.880 --> 00:46:36.340 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kung wala na po sa inyong office ang mga OFWs, asr-000611 00:46:36.620 --> 00:46:38.700 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sino-sino na lang po ang mga tinutulungan ninyo? asr-000612 00:46:39.340 --> 00:46:42.820 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Sir, ang nahawakan namin, ang jurisdiction namin ngayon is asr-000613 00:46:42.820 --> 00:46:48.880 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: one, tourist, yung mga in-transit doon na nagkaroon ng kaso, asr-000614 00:46:49.360 --> 00:46:52.580 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: like in-transit or tourist. asr-000615 00:46:52.580 --> 00:46:54.560 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Yung permanent migrant, asr-000616 00:46:55.380 --> 00:46:57.760 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: pilgrim, if any. asr-000617 00:46:58.640 --> 00:47:02.260 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: And ang qualification po is that it would be asr-000618 00:47:02.260 --> 00:47:05.180 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: unable to engage the services of a council asr-000619 00:47:05.180 --> 00:47:08.440 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: or in a country without a system of legal aid. asr-000620 00:47:09.140 --> 00:47:09.540 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Sir? asr-000621 00:47:10.380 --> 00:47:13.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yung mga nasa kulungan po, asr-000622 00:47:13.920 --> 00:47:16.440 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nasa mga bilibit ng iba't-ibang bansa, asr-000623 00:47:17.120 --> 00:47:18.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: karamihan po dito mga OFW po, asr-000624 00:47:19.120 --> 00:47:21.820 Senator Erwin Tulfo: hindi naman po sila talagang mga turista lang asr-000625 00:47:21.820 --> 00:47:25.360 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or kundi mga OFWs po, asr-000626 00:47:25.380 --> 00:47:27.380 Senator Erwin Tulfo: hindi naman po sila talagang mga turista lang lalo sa Middle East. asr-000627 00:47:27.380 --> 00:47:31.380 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Alright, what about sa Sabah, Malaysia po? asr-000628 00:47:31.380 --> 00:47:35.380 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ito po ba yung mga nakakulong doon, yung pinapadeport lagi, asr-000629 00:47:35.380 --> 00:47:39.380 Senator Erwin Tulfo: OFWs po ito, o anong status nila? asr-000630 00:47:40.380 --> 00:47:42.380 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Sa atin yan. asr-000631 00:47:42.380 --> 00:47:44.380 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: We consider outreach. asr-000632 00:47:44.380 --> 00:47:48.380 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: They are the jurisdiction of the DFA, asr-000633 00:47:48.380 --> 00:47:52.380 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: as long as they are not OFWs there, sir. asr-000634 00:47:52.380 --> 00:47:54.380 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, bottom line, na yung natutulungan po ng DFA, asr-000635 00:47:54.380 --> 00:47:55.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, bottom line, na yung natutulungan po ng DFA, asr-000636 00:47:55.140 --> 00:48:00.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ay hindi po migrant workers o hindi po OFWs. asr-000637 00:48:00.140 --> 00:48:03.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Pero my question now is, paano po, asr-000638 00:48:03.140 --> 00:48:06.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sino po ang tutulong doon sa mga babae natin? asr-000639 00:48:06.140 --> 00:48:07.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Marami rin po po ito. asr-000640 00:48:07.140 --> 00:48:09.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: And I was once a TNT. asr-000641 00:48:09.140 --> 00:48:12.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Sino po ang tutulong? Paano po matutulungan ito? asr-000642 00:48:12.140 --> 00:48:16.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: At assistance, anong klaseng assistance binibigay natin dito? asr-000643 00:48:16.140 --> 00:48:17.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Natago ng tago. asr-000644 00:48:17.140 --> 00:48:21.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: And would you have numbers right now kung ilan yung mga TNT na sa Middle East, asr-000645 00:48:21.140 --> 00:48:24.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na sa US, na sa European Union, asr-000646 00:48:24.140 --> 00:48:27.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: do we have those figures, sir? asr-000647 00:48:27.140 --> 00:48:30.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yung mga nagturista pero ayaw na umuwi, asr-000648 00:48:30.140 --> 00:48:32.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: maghanap na ng trabaho doon, asr-000649 00:48:32.140 --> 00:48:34.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nagbaba ka sa Cali. asr-000650 00:48:34.140 --> 00:48:35.140 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Sir, we do. asr-000651 00:48:35.140 --> 00:48:38.140 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: They are, however, estimates. asr-000652 00:48:38.140 --> 00:48:40.140 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Part of the report to Congress, asr-000653 00:48:40.140 --> 00:48:44.140 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: sinasubmit po ng lahat ng bawat embahada, asr-000654 00:48:44.140 --> 00:48:49.140 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: sinasubmit din natin every six months to both houses of Congress, asr-000655 00:48:49.140 --> 00:48:51.140 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: is yung report to Congress. asr-000656 00:48:51.140 --> 00:48:53.140 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Doon nakalagay yung estimates of permits, asr-000657 00:48:53.140 --> 00:48:56.140 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: estimates of permanent migrants, temporary migrants, asr-000658 00:48:56.140 --> 00:48:58.140 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: which can include OFW. asr-000659 00:48:58.140 --> 00:49:02.140 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: And then the third and final category is undocumented. asr-000660 00:49:02.140 --> 00:49:07.140 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Of course, usually, sir, these are estimates ng mga embahada natin. asr-000661 00:49:07.140 --> 00:49:11.140 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Hindi sila exact number. asr-000662 00:49:11.140 --> 00:49:15.140 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Ang mga mission natin, mga embassies and consulates, asr-000663 00:49:15.140 --> 00:49:22.140 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: are ready to extend help to anyone regardless of their residency status sa bansa. asr-000664 00:49:22.140 --> 00:49:26.140 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Some, if they don't approach, then we are unable to extend, of course. asr-000665 00:49:26.140 --> 00:49:36.140 DFA OIC Undersecretary Ezzedin H. Tago: Pero usually, all of them, any Filipino would qualify based on kung nasaan po sila. asr-000666 00:49:36.140 --> 00:49:38.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: But how do you reach out to these people? asr-000667 00:49:38.140 --> 00:49:43.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kaya nga po, undocumented, tago ng tago, natatakot po sila lumutang. asr-000668 00:49:43.140 --> 00:49:47.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Is there a way kaya na you reach out to them? asr-000669 00:49:47.140 --> 00:49:52.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Or do you use communications sa mga Pilipino na OFW din na, asr-000670 00:49:52.140 --> 00:49:54.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kachismisan nila doon, asr-000671 00:49:54.140 --> 00:49:57.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Oye, pwede kang bumihingi ng tulong kahit nawala kang papel? asr-000672 00:49:57.140 --> 00:49:58.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Usually, ganun po eh. asr-000673 00:49:58.140 --> 00:50:03.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Na ito, legit nakakapitbahay niya o ka-boarding house siya, asr-000674 00:50:03.140 --> 00:50:06.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: siya, undocumented, nagkakwentuhan sila. asr-000675 00:50:06.140 --> 00:50:09.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Pinaparating din po ba ninyo na, asr-000676 00:50:09.140 --> 00:50:13.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Oye, pwede kayo lumapit sa ating DFA? asr-000677 00:50:13.140 --> 00:50:15.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Thank you, Mr. Chair. asr-000678 00:50:15.140 --> 00:50:19.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Kagaya po, yung tungkol po sa tanong ninyo, asr-000679 00:50:19.140 --> 00:50:21.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: I just want to give a general... asr-000680 00:50:22.140 --> 00:50:24.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: description. asr-000681 00:50:24.140 --> 00:50:28.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Out of 10.5 million Filipinos overseas, asr-000682 00:50:28.140 --> 00:50:30.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: actually, kulang-kulang po... asr-000683 00:50:30.140 --> 00:50:32.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: 10.5 kasama na po doon ang OFWs? asr-000684 00:50:32.140 --> 00:50:33.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Opo. asr-000685 00:50:33.140 --> 00:50:36.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: At 3 million, according to the MW, are OFWs. asr-000686 00:50:36.140 --> 00:50:39.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Which means, sir, 10.5 minus 3. asr-000687 00:50:39.140 --> 00:50:42.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Yung natitira nun, nasa jurisdiction namin yun. asr-000688 00:50:42.140 --> 00:50:45.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Tungkol po doon sa tanong nyo, how do we... asr-000689 00:50:45.140 --> 00:50:48.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Kagaya po siguro yung mga nangyari sa Amerika recently, asr-000690 00:50:48.140 --> 00:50:52.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: yung mga actions taken by ICE, asr-000691 00:50:52.140 --> 00:50:54.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: and many others, ano po yun? asr-000692 00:50:54.140 --> 00:50:58.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: There is also a number of Filipino community, asr-000693 00:50:58.140 --> 00:51:01.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: malakas po ang Filipino-American community natin, asr-000694 00:51:01.140 --> 00:51:03.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: as well as NGOs, asr-000695 00:51:03.140 --> 00:51:05.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: and we try to... asr-000696 00:51:05.140 --> 00:51:09.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Our embassy and consulates have their ears on the ground, asr-000697 00:51:09.140 --> 00:51:13.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: at nalalaman po namin kung may mga nangangailangan na tulong. asr-000698 00:51:13.140 --> 00:51:15.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: At lumalapit naman po sila, asr-000699 00:51:15.140 --> 00:51:20.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: because yun po ng pronouncement ng ating mga embassies and consulates na, asr-000700 00:51:20.140 --> 00:51:23.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: tungkol doon sa problema na yun, asr-000701 00:51:23.140 --> 00:51:25.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: at kung paano kami makakatulong. asr-000702 00:51:25.140 --> 00:51:28.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Since we're already talking, Secretary, asr-000703 00:51:28.140 --> 00:51:31.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: about mga Filipinos overseas, di po ba? asr-000704 00:51:31.140 --> 00:51:33.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ito po ipadala po ng media. asr-000705 00:51:33.140 --> 00:51:36.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: These are questions from the media who's watching right now next door, asr-000706 00:51:36.140 --> 00:51:38.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: doon sa press office nila. asr-000707 00:51:38.140 --> 00:51:41.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang question po nila, asr-000708 00:51:41.140 --> 00:51:47.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: namamonitor din po ba ng DFA yung mga kababayan natin? asr-000709 00:51:47.140 --> 00:51:49.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Example, Zaldy Co. asr-000710 00:51:49.140 --> 00:51:51.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Is he still in France? asr-000711 00:51:51.140 --> 00:51:52.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ano po ang status? asr-000712 00:51:52.140 --> 00:51:54.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Are you monitoring his status? asr-000713 00:51:54.140 --> 00:51:57.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kung nag-apply siya ng asylum? asr-000714 00:51:57.140 --> 00:51:59.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kung pumasa ba ito, nabigyan ba ng asylum? asr-000715 00:51:59.140 --> 00:52:01.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Does France inform us like, asr-000716 00:52:01.140 --> 00:52:04.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Hoy, isang citizen nyo nag-apply ng asylum. asr-000717 00:52:04.140 --> 00:52:05.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Can you answer? asr-000718 00:52:05.140 --> 00:52:07.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Because definitely they will ask us, di ba? asr-000719 00:52:07.140 --> 00:52:11.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Bakit nag-apply si Zaldy Co ng asylum? asr-000720 00:52:11.140 --> 00:52:12.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Anything wrong? asr-000721 00:52:12.140 --> 00:52:14.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I mean, then do you answer? asr-000722 00:52:14.140 --> 00:52:15.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Secretary Lazaro. asr-000723 00:52:15.140 --> 00:52:18.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Mr. Chair, ang European Union, asr-000724 00:52:19.140 --> 00:52:21.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: in France included, asr-000725 00:52:21.140 --> 00:52:24.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: have very strict privacy issues. asr-000726 00:52:24.140 --> 00:52:28.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, kung nag-file man po siya ng asylum, asr-000727 00:52:28.140 --> 00:52:31.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: hindi po bibigyan, hindi tayo bibigyan na informasyon. asr-000728 00:52:31.140 --> 00:52:33.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Because this is their law. asr-000729 00:52:33.140 --> 00:52:34.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: This is their regulation. asr-000730 00:52:34.140 --> 00:52:36.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, yun po ang status. asr-000731 00:52:36.140 --> 00:52:39.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, maski na po anong tanong ng ating embahada, asr-000732 00:52:39.140 --> 00:52:41.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: eh hindi po tayo bibigyan na informasyon. asr-000733 00:52:41.140 --> 00:52:44.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Again, based on their very strict privacy issues. asr-000734 00:52:44.140 --> 00:52:48.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Ganun din po sa Austria with Harry Roque. asr-000735 00:52:49.140 --> 00:52:53.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, wala po tayong kung anong status? asr-000736 00:52:53.140 --> 00:52:58.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Hindi po tayo ini-inform ng host country na isang citizen ninyo? asr-000737 00:52:58.140 --> 00:52:59.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Hindi po. asr-000738 00:52:59.140 --> 00:53:08.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Kaya lang po namin na, I think, in the past, nalaman na nasa France si Mr. Co asr-000739 00:53:08.140 --> 00:53:17.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: because nabanggit sa akin ng Minister of Czech Republic. asr-000740 00:53:17.140 --> 00:53:20.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Kasi hindi ba siya po yung huling nakita doon. asr-000741 00:53:20.140 --> 00:53:22.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Sinabi sa akin ng Foreign Minister, asr-000742 00:53:22.140 --> 00:53:25.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: ah kinuha na nandun na sa France. asr-000743 00:53:25.140 --> 00:53:28.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pero ang ganda nung po yung informasyon lamang. asr-000744 00:53:28.140 --> 00:53:31.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ito po kay Harry Roque. asr-000745 00:53:31.140 --> 00:53:35.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: The only information we got was like from the DILG. asr-000746 00:53:35.140 --> 00:53:39.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Wala din po kayong information kung na-deny nga, asr-000747 00:53:39.140 --> 00:53:46.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: totoo or can you confirm with the France or what country he's in right now? asr-000748 00:53:46.140 --> 00:53:48.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Netherlands na hindi siya na- asr-000749 00:53:48.140 --> 00:53:49.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Austria po. asr-000750 00:53:49.140 --> 00:53:50.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Austria, I'm sorry. asr-000751 00:53:50.140 --> 00:53:55.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: According to our embassy in Vienna, there is no information at all asr-000752 00:53:55.140 --> 00:53:59.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: if the asylum has been denied. asr-000753 00:53:59.140 --> 00:54:04.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Wala pa, again, back to their basic tenets of strict privacy issues. asr-000754 00:54:04.140 --> 00:54:09.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Is it only in the European Union or what about in other countries? asr-000755 00:54:09.140 --> 00:54:11.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: South America, ibibigay din po ng asylum. asr-000756 00:54:11.140 --> 00:54:15.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Are there other countries outside the European Union? asr-000757 00:54:15.140 --> 00:54:20.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Meron po ba tayo ngayon mga politiko, yung mga hinahanap ng gobyerno asr-000758 00:54:20.140 --> 00:54:26.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: other than the European Union ay nandoon ngayon sa inyong palagay? asr-000759 00:54:26.140 --> 00:54:30.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Wala po kaming informasyon pero ang ginagawa po namin, Your Honor, asr-000760 00:54:30.140 --> 00:54:36.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: is that in many of our bilateral political consultations, asr-000761 00:54:36.140 --> 00:54:41.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: hinihingi po namin sa mga counterparts namin tatlong bagay. asr-000762 00:54:41.140 --> 00:54:43.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: And those are agreements. asr-000763 00:54:43.140 --> 00:54:50.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Extradition, transfer of sentence persons, and mutual legal assistance. asr-000764 00:54:50.140 --> 00:54:57.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Kung meron tayong itong tatlong agreements na ito sa mga different countries, asr-000765 00:54:57.140 --> 00:55:00.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: at least I think mas madili po yun. asr-000766 00:55:00.140 --> 00:55:04.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pero in these EU countries, wala po tayong itong extradition, asr-000767 00:55:04.140 --> 00:55:07.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: itong tatlong treaties na ito, agreements. asr-000768 00:55:07.140 --> 00:55:11.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So yun po siguro ang nagbibigay din ng difficulties. asr-000769 00:55:11.140 --> 00:55:13.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nag-inspire daw po ba? asr-000770 00:55:13.140 --> 00:55:15.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang mga passports na mga ito. asr-000771 00:55:15.140 --> 00:55:16.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Paano po ito? asr-000772 00:55:16.140 --> 00:55:20.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kailangan po sila ng batas dito ng mga otoridad. asr-000773 00:55:20.140 --> 00:55:22.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Pwede ba silang mag-renew ng kanilang passport asr-000774 00:55:22.140 --> 00:55:27.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or hindi na po i-hold na po ito ng DFA, ng embahada natin? asr-000775 00:55:27.140 --> 00:55:33.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Siguro po that will be subject to a court order and other agencies asr-000776 00:55:33.140 --> 00:55:35.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: that will guide us on this. asr-000777 00:55:35.140 --> 00:55:45.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pag may warrant of arresto, hindi na namin sila bibigyan ng passport asr-000778 00:55:45.140 --> 00:55:48.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: or bigyan lang namin sila ng travel document para makauwi. asr-000779 00:55:48.140 --> 00:55:49.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: One way yun eh. asr-000780 00:55:49.140 --> 00:55:55.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: From the foreign country to the Philippines, travel document po ang binibigay namin. asr-000781 00:55:55.140 --> 00:55:59.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: We move to another attached agency. asr-000782 00:55:59.140 --> 00:56:01.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I have like class 3 questions. asr-000783 00:56:01.140 --> 00:56:03.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So by the way, Madam Secretary, asr-000784 00:56:03.140 --> 00:56:07.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kalalabas lang po sa media na isa na naman po before ship po natin asr-000785 00:56:07.140 --> 00:56:10.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: binangga ng Chinese Coast Guard sa West Philippine Sea. asr-000786 00:56:10.140 --> 00:56:13.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: You might want to look into this immediately asr-000787 00:56:13.140 --> 00:56:16.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kung meron po tayong mga casualties or injuries po doon. asr-000788 00:56:16.140 --> 00:56:20.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Alright. Ito po, isa pa po ito. asr-000789 00:56:20.140 --> 00:56:29.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Recruitment ng mga Filipinos dyan ngayon sa bakbakan sa Russia and Ukraine. asr-000790 00:56:29.140 --> 00:56:32.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ano ho ang ikanga? asr-000791 00:56:32.140 --> 00:56:35.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Not only Russia, may mga balita din po po pati sa Ukraine. asr-000792 00:56:35.140 --> 00:56:41.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yung mga may mga experience po na ating mga sundalo po rito, asr-000793 00:56:41.140 --> 00:56:46.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: mga komando, pumupunta po dito. asr-000794 00:56:46.140 --> 00:56:50.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ngayon, nahuhuli po sa Russia. May mga nahuli. asr-000795 00:56:50.140 --> 00:56:55.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So ano ang ginagawa natin dito? Paano ito mamomonitor, Secretary? asr-000796 00:56:55.140 --> 00:56:59.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Actually, Your Honor, this is really with great difficulty asr-000797 00:56:59.140 --> 00:57:01.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: pero kasi may mga narinig natin. asr-000798 00:57:02.140 --> 00:57:07.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: May mga mga, even in the past, hindi lang naman sa kasalukuyan. asr-000799 00:57:07.140 --> 00:57:11.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: But what we have done is on February 11 this year, asr-000800 00:57:11.140 --> 00:57:16.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: DFA released an advisory strongly cautioning Filipino nationals asr-000801 00:57:16.140 --> 00:57:21.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: against accepting overseas employment offers that may involve recruitment. asr-000802 00:57:21.140 --> 00:57:26.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Usually po nangyayari ito hindi dito eh sa mga third countries like UAE. asr-000803 00:57:26.140 --> 00:57:30.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Doon po, doon marami tayong mga manggagawa, mga OFWs. asr-000804 00:57:30.140 --> 00:57:32.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Doon yata po sila nagre-recruit. asr-000805 00:57:32.140 --> 00:57:37.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: But we have been very, very strict about this and continuous advisory asr-000806 00:57:37.140 --> 00:57:40.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: from our embassies and consulates. asr-000807 00:57:40.140 --> 00:57:47.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: We have also made several representations in Manila and in concerned foreign governments asr-000808 00:57:47.140 --> 00:57:52.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: where repeated requests for communication arrangements with the Filipinos are raised, asr-000809 00:57:52.140 --> 00:57:55.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: including the possibility of consular access. asr-000810 00:57:55.140 --> 00:57:58.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Actually po, doon sa tanong ninyo, paano ko nahuli? asr-000811 00:57:58.140 --> 00:58:01.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Yun po hinihingi namin, consular access. asr-000812 00:58:01.140 --> 00:58:11.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: May nangyari na po in the past na may nahuli daw ang Ukraine na isang kababayan natin. asr-000813 00:58:11.140 --> 00:58:18.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So we've been asking our embassy in Warsaw, which has jurisdiction over that area, asr-000814 00:58:18.140 --> 00:58:23.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: ang hinihingi po ng consular access para malaman namin ano pong nangyari. asr-000815 00:58:23.140 --> 00:58:27.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Hinihingi namin ang salaysay niya kung paano siya napunta doon, asr-000816 00:58:27.140 --> 00:58:30.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: kung paano siya napasok doon sa sitwasyon niya na yan. asr-000817 00:58:30.140 --> 00:58:33.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I believe, narinig ko din po yan. asr-000818 00:58:33.140 --> 00:58:37.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang mga experience siya po, security guard po siya dito. asr-000819 00:58:37.140 --> 00:58:42.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mabuti sana kung may experience siya sa scout ranger natin or special forces asr-000820 00:58:42.140 --> 00:58:45.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or special action force dahil well-trained po. asr-000821 00:58:45.140 --> 00:58:49.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Pero gayon pa man, malalagay po sa alanganin po sila. asr-000822 00:58:49.140 --> 00:58:56.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, pamag-a-ganito po ba, have you already informed Russia and Ukraine if ever na may mga Filipinos asr-000823 00:58:56.140 --> 00:59:01.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na mga na-recruit o nakapasok sa kanila, sa kanilang military, asr-000824 00:59:01.140 --> 00:59:05.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: pwedeng ipagbigay sa alam sa inyo? May ganun po ba kayong… asr-000825 00:59:05.140 --> 00:59:14.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Mr. Chair, we have been making representations pero hindi naman kami nabibigyan ng response. asr-000826 00:59:14.140 --> 00:59:20.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pero continuous po ang representations namin dito since narinig namin itong sitwasyon na ito. asr-000827 00:59:20.140 --> 00:59:25.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Secretary, may mga casualties. Nire-report din po ba sa inyo? asr-000828 00:59:26.140 --> 00:59:37.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nang both sides, like may namatay niya Filipino dito sa grupo namin o dito sa amin, sa bansa namin dahil nandun siya sa front line. asr-000829 00:59:37.140 --> 00:59:40.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Do they report it to us or to our embassies? asr-000830 00:59:40.140 --> 00:59:45.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Under the strict observance po sa Vienna Convention on Consular Notification, asr-000831 00:59:45.140 --> 00:59:52.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: they are bound to always inform yung nationality kung may casualty. asr-000832 00:59:52.140 --> 00:59:55.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So far naman po dito sa sitwasyon na ito, wala hukin. asr-000833 00:59:56.140 --> 01:00:00.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: May isa lang po kami palang natanggap na… asr-000834 01:00:00.000 --> 01:00:02.520 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: casualty. asr-000835 01:00:03.280 --> 01:00:04.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nakakulong po? asr-000836 01:00:04.480 --> 01:00:06.360 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I mean, both sides? Russia, asr-000837 01:00:06.620 --> 01:00:08.740 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ukraine? May mga Pilipinas po ba tayo asr-000838 01:00:08.740 --> 01:00:10.480 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na nakakulong po? asr-000839 01:00:10.680 --> 01:00:12.800 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Either sa Russia or sa Ukraine? asr-000840 01:00:13.500 --> 01:00:13.780 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Well, asr-000841 01:00:14.360 --> 01:00:15.920 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: information po, tig-isa. asr-000842 01:00:16.520 --> 01:00:18.640 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Isa sa Russia, nakakulong. Isa sa Ukraine. asr-000843 01:00:19.880 --> 01:00:20.520 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Alright, asr-000844 01:00:20.520 --> 01:00:22.300 Senator Erwin Tulfo: thank you. Now, let's asr-000845 01:00:22.300 --> 01:00:24.560 Senator Erwin Tulfo: move on. Who's the next asr-000846 01:00:24.560 --> 01:00:26.360 Senator Erwin Tulfo: agency to present, Secretary asr-000847 01:00:26.360 --> 01:00:28.460 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Lazaro, if there's any? asr-000848 01:00:28.460 --> 01:00:30.200 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Well, actually, asr-000849 01:00:30.620 --> 01:00:32.540 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Mr. Chair, sinama po namin sila sa asr-000850 01:00:32.540 --> 01:00:34.120 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: aming presentation kanina, asr-000851 01:00:34.420 --> 01:00:36.400 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: but they may wish to also make their own asr-000852 01:00:36.400 --> 01:00:38.360 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: presentation. Mr. Chair, asr-000853 01:00:38.460 --> 01:00:40.340 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: can we ask the asr-000854 01:00:40.340 --> 01:00:41.960 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Presidential Commission on asr-000855 01:00:41.960 --> 01:00:44.280 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Visiting Forces to start? Thank you. asr-000856 01:00:45.320 --> 01:00:46.400 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yusek Habulan, asr-000857 01:00:46.560 --> 01:00:48.260 Senator Erwin Tulfo: do you have any statements? asr-000858 01:00:49.180 --> 01:00:50.460 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Just a short one, asr-000859 01:00:50.540 --> 01:00:51.820 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Mr. Chair, thank you very much. asr-000860 01:00:53.120 --> 01:00:54.220 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: As everybody asr-000861 01:00:54.220 --> 01:00:55.960 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: knows, the PCVF asr-000862 01:00:55.960 --> 01:00:58.260 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: is the lead interagency mechanism to provide asr-000863 01:00:58.460 --> 01:01:00.060 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: policy coordination and advice, asr-000864 01:01:00.580 --> 01:01:02.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: guidance, and assessment to ensure asr-000865 01:01:02.380 --> 01:01:04.580 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that all SOFAs serve the national asr-000866 01:01:04.580 --> 01:01:06.520 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: interest. So, we serve as asr-000867 01:01:06.520 --> 01:01:07.900 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the Secretariat of the Commission, asr-000868 01:01:08.720 --> 01:01:10.500 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and our powers asr-000869 01:01:10.500 --> 01:01:11.900 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and functions include asr-000870 01:01:11.900 --> 01:01:14.300 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to ensure the respect for asr-000871 01:01:14.300 --> 01:01:16.320 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Philippine laws, state policies, rules, and asr-000872 01:01:16.320 --> 01:01:18.400 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: regulations, coordinate with asr-000873 01:01:18.400 --> 01:01:20.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: concerned departments and agencies for asr-000874 01:01:20.340 --> 01:01:22.420 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the issuance of implementing rules asr-000875 01:01:22.420 --> 01:01:24.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and regulations for all SOFAs under asr-000876 01:01:24.340 --> 01:01:26.560 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: their agencies, to provide asr-000877 01:01:26.560 --> 01:01:28.320 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: clear guidelines on the entry, asr-000878 01:01:28.460 --> 01:01:30.600 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: movement, temporary stay, asr-000879 01:01:30.600 --> 01:01:32.620 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and departure of visiting forces asr-000880 01:01:32.620 --> 01:01:34.360 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and their civilian components, along with asr-000881 01:01:34.360 --> 01:01:36.140 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: their equipment and asr-000882 01:01:36.140 --> 01:01:38.100 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: ships and vessels and aircraft. asr-000883 01:01:38.840 --> 01:01:40.220 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We also monitor and evaluate asr-000884 01:01:40.220 --> 01:01:42.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: activities in coordination with concerned asr-000885 01:01:42.340 --> 01:01:44.760 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: agencies and departments asr-000886 01:01:44.760 --> 01:01:46.520 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: on the activities of asr-000887 01:01:46.520 --> 01:01:48.600 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the visiting forces asr-000888 01:01:48.600 --> 01:01:50.100 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: under the asr-000889 01:01:50.100 --> 01:01:51.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: agreed asr-000890 01:01:51.380 --> 01:01:54.120 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: SOFA activities and exercises. asr-000891 01:01:54.860 --> 01:01:56.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We also assess the activities asr-000892 01:01:56.340 --> 01:01:58.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: under the SOFAs in conjunction asr-000893 01:01:58.380 --> 01:02:00.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: with relevant stakeholders, particularly asr-000894 01:02:00.380 --> 01:02:02.420 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the AFP, the DND, asr-000895 01:02:02.960 --> 01:02:04.740 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the departments and asr-000896 01:02:04.740 --> 01:02:06.640 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: agencies that have a stake asr-000897 01:02:06.640 --> 01:02:07.540 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: on the asr-000898 01:02:07.540 --> 01:02:09.980 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: conduct of these activities. asr-000899 01:02:10.680 --> 01:02:12.660 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: So, these are basically asr-000900 01:02:12.660 --> 01:02:14.300 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the primary functions that we asr-000901 01:02:14.300 --> 01:02:16.200 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: conduct, and asr-000902 01:02:16.200 --> 01:02:19.500 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: we also asr-000903 01:02:19.500 --> 01:02:22.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: ensure that asr-000904 01:02:22.380 --> 01:02:24.700 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the public health and safety asr-000905 01:02:24.700 --> 01:02:26.480 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: is protected, including the asr-000906 01:02:26.480 --> 01:02:27.660 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: preservation of the environment, asr-000907 01:02:28.380 --> 01:02:29.520 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and of course, the asr-000908 01:02:29.520 --> 01:02:30.360 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: prosecution asr-000909 01:02:30.360 --> 01:02:32.860 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of offenses that may be committed asr-000910 01:02:32.860 --> 01:02:35.600 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: during the activities under a SOFA. asr-000911 01:02:35.600 --> 01:02:38.320 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: So, we conduct asr-000912 01:02:38.320 --> 01:02:41.640 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: a lot of inter-agency meetings asr-000913 01:02:41.640 --> 01:02:44.280 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and coordination conferences. asr-000914 01:02:44.280 --> 01:02:47.520 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We supervise the local asr-000915 01:02:47.520 --> 01:02:50.700 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: coordinating committees that discuss asr-000916 01:02:50.700 --> 01:02:52.460 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the activities and exercises being asr-000917 01:02:52.460 --> 01:02:54.600 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: conducted in their localities. asr-000918 01:02:54.600 --> 01:02:55.960 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We do asr-000919 01:02:55.960 --> 01:02:57.920 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: pre-exercise and post-exercise briefings and asr-000920 01:02:57.920 --> 01:03:08.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to assess the issues and concerns regarding such exercises and activities in the local communities along with our other stakeholders. asr-000921 01:03:09.380 --> 01:03:20.840 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: So essentially, sir, we do this on a yearly basis, conducting such activities of our partner countries asr-000922 01:03:20.840 --> 01:03:32.840 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: which include at least 10 major exercises and activities under the VFA, the SOFA, and also the RAA. asr-000923 01:03:34.060 --> 01:03:35.700 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: So that's about it. asr-000924 01:03:35.920 --> 01:03:38.180 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you, Yusek Antonio Habulan. asr-000925 01:03:38.340 --> 01:03:48.220 Senator Erwin Tulfo: And before we proceed, I'd like to acknowledge the presence of our Chairman on Finance, Senator JV Ejercito. asr-000926 01:03:48.220 --> 01:03:50.500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Sen. JV, do you have any statements? asr-000927 01:03:50.840 --> 01:03:56.200 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. asr-000928 01:03:56.380 --> 01:03:59.800 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Anyway, good afternoon to the DFA family. asr-000929 01:04:00.760 --> 01:04:05.540 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I'd just like to drop by, of course, as Chairman of the Committee on Finance. asr-000930 01:04:07.860 --> 01:04:14.760 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I would be awaiting all the recommendations from our Vice Chair, Senator Tulfo. asr-000931 01:04:15.760 --> 01:04:19.080 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Anyway, I just got a letter. asr-000932 01:04:19.080 --> 01:04:22.020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I was just concerned. asr-000933 01:04:22.600 --> 01:04:26.320 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: We received a letter from the APO Production, yung gumagawa ng ating passport, no? asr-000934 01:04:26.780 --> 01:04:32.840 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Just recently, kaya ako nag-worry kasi parang it's about the price, no? asr-000935 01:04:33.320 --> 01:04:41.000 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: That they are saying that the failure to adjust the price, they might be forced to cease their operation asr-000936 01:04:41.000 --> 01:04:44.560 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and baka mamaya wala tayong passport by next year. asr-000937 01:04:44.560 --> 01:04:48.920 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, this will be a big problem. asr-000938 01:04:49.080 --> 01:04:49.980 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Sir Chair, no? asr-000939 01:04:50.580 --> 01:04:54.420 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Although, ang inaano kasi na, I think 950 ngayon yung passport. asr-000940 01:04:55.060 --> 01:04:58.160 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Tapos, ang reproposed nila is medyo malaki rin kasi, 1-5. asr-000941 01:04:58.620 --> 01:05:04.720 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, that will not sit well with OFWs and our other, ano, no? asr-000942 01:05:04.820 --> 01:05:05.440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Medyo malaki. asr-000943 01:05:05.560 --> 01:05:10.900 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Pero meron daw silang discount for seniors and others and OFWs na 1-2 lang. asr-000944 01:05:10.900 --> 01:05:13.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Pero anong status na neto? asr-000945 01:05:13.160 --> 01:05:18.620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Is the DFA taking steps to evaluate, possibly approve the baseline? asr-000946 01:05:19.080 --> 01:05:22.440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Is the DFA taking steps to make adjustments before the year ends para hindi tayo mawala ng passport next year? asr-000947 01:05:22.440 --> 01:05:24.340 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yun lang na, concern ko lang, Sir Chair. asr-000948 01:05:24.460 --> 01:05:24.780 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you. asr-000949 01:05:25.580 --> 01:05:26.060 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Secretary? asr-000950 01:05:26.840 --> 01:05:27.920 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Thank you, Mr. Chair. asr-000951 01:05:28.820 --> 01:05:30.100 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Gusto ko lang po sagutin. asr-000952 01:05:30.260 --> 01:05:36.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Ito pong sulat ng APO is actually a consequence of certain negotiations. asr-000953 01:05:37.060 --> 01:05:45.580 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Nung sinabi nila na gusto nilang aki-iakyat ang halaga ng passport from the present 952-1500, asr-000954 01:05:45.820 --> 01:05:47.800 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: ang sabi nyo namin sa kanila, Er, asr-000955 01:05:47.800 --> 01:05:51.820 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: kung pwede nyo po i-postpone muna ang pag-increase, asr-000956 01:05:52.260 --> 01:05:56.380 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: acknowledge naman din namin na may talagang, siguro it's about time. asr-000957 01:05:56.480 --> 01:05:58.740 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Sampuntaon naman kasi yun na hindi nag-increase. asr-000958 01:05:58.860 --> 01:05:59.240 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pangalawa? asr-000959 01:05:59.360 --> 01:06:03.480 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, the last time was 10 years ago, 2016 pa, increase. asr-000960 01:06:04.280 --> 01:06:06.240 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: 950 na tayo for the past 10 years. asr-000961 01:06:06.560 --> 01:06:08.400 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Even more than pang-10 years. asr-000962 01:06:10.140 --> 01:06:14.520 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Ito kasi ngayon, from 5 years, naging 10 years ang pasaporte. asr-000963 01:06:14.740 --> 01:06:16.200 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, medyo talaga kung ano, no? asr-000964 01:06:16.780 --> 01:06:17.780 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Anyway, back to the question. asr-000965 01:06:17.800 --> 01:06:23.840 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, sabi namin, mag-increase na lang kayo pag, sa in-explain namin kay Sen. Tulfo, asr-000966 01:06:24.140 --> 01:06:31.280 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: magkakaroon ho kami ng new generation passport, which will be launched in 2028, middle. asr-000967 01:06:32.120 --> 01:06:38.720 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, ang sabi namin, pero kung may batas eh, which is Philippine Passport Act, asr-000968 01:06:39.040 --> 01:06:44.220 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: that you cannot increase the price of a passport within 3 years. asr-000969 01:06:44.220 --> 01:06:47.720 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, sinaisip po namin, kung mag-i-increase kami, let's say, sa January, asr-000970 01:06:47.800 --> 01:06:51.520 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: sa nire-request nila, eh, paano ho yun yung next generation? asr-000971 01:06:51.740 --> 01:06:56.160 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Eh, iba na ho ang papel, iba na ho yung mga, yun lang ang pakiusap namin sa kanila. asr-000972 01:06:56.300 --> 01:07:00.380 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, until next year, to hold in abeyance until we have the new generation passports. asr-000973 01:07:00.400 --> 01:07:01.860 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Until mid-2028. asr-000974 01:07:02.240 --> 01:07:04.000 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: By next, I mean, 2028. asr-000975 01:07:04.100 --> 01:07:04.360 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Opo. asr-000976 01:07:05.540 --> 01:07:14.380 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, ang inaano kasi nila, nasa letter na by next year, parang they cannot afford anymore. asr-000977 01:07:14.380 --> 01:07:17.080 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Eh, yun lang daw worry ko, baka mamaya mawala tayong passports. asr-000978 01:07:17.080 --> 01:07:20.080 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Pero, Mr. Chair, kailangan din namin i-convey yan. asr-000979 01:07:20.420 --> 01:07:22.400 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Magko-communications plan pa kami. asr-000980 01:07:22.780 --> 01:07:28.100 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Hindi naman basta-basta, maski na po tatlong buwan, kailangan pa rin ho ng enough explanation. asr-000981 01:07:28.720 --> 01:07:31.080 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Rob, let us know if there is a need to subsidize. asr-000982 01:07:31.700 --> 01:07:34.900 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: You do not want to burden our, ano, no, in-case lang. asr-000983 01:07:35.520 --> 01:07:39.620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: No, just because medyo masigit din yung fiscal space natin, eh. asr-000984 01:07:40.080 --> 01:07:44.540 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: No, we cannot just allocate money kung talagang hindi kailangan, no. asr-000985 01:07:44.540 --> 01:07:45.540 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: We have a very... asr-000986 01:07:47.080 --> 01:07:49.040 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: limited fiscal space this year. asr-000987 01:07:49.280 --> 01:07:54.760 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: In fact, nag-a-aisip kami ng mga, ano, measures on how we will be able to trim down the budget. asr-000988 01:07:54.980 --> 01:07:57.180 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: But, eh, ito kasi, we do not want... asr-000989 01:07:57.180 --> 01:08:03.820 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Of course, mga effect on dito, OFWs natin, most specially, no, we do not want them to be burdened asr-000990 01:08:03.820 --> 01:08:08.260 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and at the same time be affected by this, ah, this problem. asr-000991 01:08:08.400 --> 01:08:13.900 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yun lang naman naging concern ko, ah, Mr. Chair, kasi, syempre, OFWs natin tatamaan talaga rito, no. asr-000992 01:08:14.460 --> 01:08:16.780 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ah, dapat na hindi mawala. asr-000993 01:08:16.780 --> 01:08:17.520 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Iwala yung chance. asr-000994 01:08:17.740 --> 01:08:25.160 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Hindi pwede mawala yung opportunity na to, to, ah, to be able to, to leave the country and to work next year. asr-000995 01:08:25.780 --> 01:08:33.760 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, sana ma, sana magkaroon tayo ng, ano, rito, ng, ah, compromise or, ah, or we'll be able to resolve this problem, no. asr-000996 01:08:33.980 --> 01:08:44.440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ah, ang sabi naman nila, magbibigay sila ng discount, no, in case, kung OFWs, 15 to 12, mataas pa rin, no, kahit pa pano. asr-000997 01:08:44.440 --> 01:08:46.200 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Pero, tingnan natin. asr-000998 01:08:46.780 --> 01:08:56.260 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Will you, let us know on how we will be able to, ah, augment if ever or, or naman ang pwede nating measures na pwedeng gawin, no. asr-000999 01:08:56.540 --> 01:09:05.260 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kasi medyo masigit tayo ngayon, eh, kundi, eh, kung medyo maganda lang, ano, we can subsidize para lang matulungan yung ating OFWs, eh. asr-001000 01:09:05.380 --> 01:09:09.640 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: But, ah, that also we have to study if we can afford, no. asr-001001 01:09:10.100 --> 01:09:16.220 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Tapos meron ng concern, Mr. Chair, there are some public reports sa travelers indicating that some of the passports, asr-001002 01:09:16.780 --> 01:09:24.820 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: issued in the first quarter 2025-2026, cannot be read by the E-Gates at na-EA and international airports. asr-001003 01:09:24.980 --> 01:09:32.260 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Other international airports, some travelers are hassled into manual immigration queues because embedded microchips cannot be read. asr-001004 01:09:32.440 --> 01:09:38.700 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, ito, ano ba ito, ah, what's, ah, did this happen, ah, Secretary? Nangyari ba ito? asr-001005 01:09:38.780 --> 01:09:39.560 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Thank you, Mr. Chair. asr-001006 01:09:39.840 --> 01:09:43.460 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Then, pasasagot ko po sa Assistant Secretary ng Consular Affairs, please. asr-001007 01:09:43.780 --> 01:09:46.540 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Please, ah, SEC, ah, Anne Halando. asr-001008 01:09:46.780 --> 01:09:48.860 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Anne Halando, Nui, Nui. asr-001009 01:09:49.520 --> 01:09:53.300 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Good afternoon, Mr. Chair. Good afternoon, Your Honor, Senator JV. asr-001010 01:09:53.300 --> 01:10:04.940 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Um, in recognition of these reports from the public, we received certain isolated, ah, cases reported to us that there are passports that have been read, asr-001011 01:10:05.240 --> 01:10:12.140 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: either here at the E-Gates at na-EA or in some international airports in the countries of destination. asr-001012 01:10:12.740 --> 01:10:16.760 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: So, currently, we have, ah, established a technical working group. asr-001013 01:10:16.780 --> 01:10:26.400 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: With the Bureau of Immigration and, uh, uh, with the Office of Consular Affairs as representative in the TWG. asr-001014 01:10:26.620 --> 01:10:41.080 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: And also with, um, ah, airport authorities, uh, particularly the, uh, technical team that mans the E-Gates because it's a private company that's, uh, in charge of the E-Gates. asr-001015 01:10:41.080 --> 01:10:43.480 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: In order to monitor this. asr-001016 01:10:44.020 --> 01:10:46.640 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: And, uh, we have been discussing the actual, asr-001017 01:10:46.780 --> 01:11:07.280 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: We have been requesting the actual details, specimen or records of those passports that happen not to be read in the e-gate so we can explore this because on the part of the DFA and in partnership with our third-party service provider, APO, asr-001018 01:11:07.280 --> 01:11:23.220 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: we have already submitted all the technical requirements to the International Civil Aviation Authority, yung key technical details ng ating passport so that it can be read. asr-001019 01:11:23.220 --> 01:11:37.220 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: But we continue to work with them in this TWG. Actually, we provided a specimen sample. We are providing a specimen sample and every day we are monitoring. asr-001020 01:11:37.280 --> 01:11:43.540 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: At pinupuntahan mismo doon sa airport for the actual monitoring. Thank you. asr-001021 01:11:43.540 --> 01:11:49.240 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So may insensitivity po ba yun sa abroad na talagang hindi nabasa rin po? asr-001022 01:11:49.680 --> 01:12:06.720 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: We previously had reports of like for instance from the Australian Border Force that there were some passports that could not be read but it has been resolved already and the Australian Border Forces informed us that now it's okay. asr-001023 01:12:06.720 --> 01:12:06.800 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Okay. asr-001024 01:12:07.280 --> 01:12:07.820 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you. asr-001025 01:12:07.820 --> 01:12:24.900 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So what is the remedy for those with defective passports? Para lang at least alam ng ating mga kabayang, especially kung may OFW na siyempre sa gastos din sa kanila yan. So will this be replaced with at no extra cost? asr-001026 01:12:25.640 --> 01:12:35.260 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Your Honor, we would like to respectfully clarify that it's not the passport that might be defective. asr-001027 01:12:35.520 --> 01:12:37.260 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: It's really the reading, asr-001028 01:12:37.280 --> 01:13:01.120 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: It's the reading, the reader, the machine. So because we've checked already the DFA as well as in partnership with APO and we could vouch for the security and the details in our passport data page. So it might be the reader itself. asr-001029 01:13:01.120 --> 01:13:04.900 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So according to you, is it with the Bureau of Immigration? asr-001030 01:13:05.100 --> 01:13:05.600 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Bureau of Immigration. asr-001031 01:13:05.600 --> 01:13:06.460 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Di ba kanila yung ano eh? asr-001032 01:13:06.600 --> 01:13:06.920 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Yes. asr-001033 01:13:07.280 --> 01:13:13.360 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: E-gates. So did you already coordinate with them to identify the technical administrative issues? asr-001034 01:13:13.640 --> 01:13:16.260 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Yes. It's ongoing po. It's ongoing. Yes. asr-001035 01:13:16.640 --> 01:13:26.540 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Also, ano no, anyway, BID issue yun yung paggamit ng E-gates kasi pag napupunta kami ng EAS, sayang ang dami ng E-gates but they're not being used. Di ba? asr-001036 01:13:26.540 --> 01:13:36.600 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Pag papadating, bawal ang foreigners. Pilipino lang pwede. Pag paalis, bawal naman ang Pilipino na gumamit ng E-gates. asr-001037 01:13:36.600 --> 01:13:43.140 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Foreigners lang kasi sa anti-trafficking. So another issue that's on with probably Bureau of Immigration. Thank you, Mr. Chair. asr-001038 01:13:44.520 --> 01:13:45.820 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you, Mr. Chair. asr-001039 01:13:45.980 --> 01:13:51.460 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yeah, let me get back to ASEC Halandoon, Louie. asr-001040 01:13:52.320 --> 01:13:59.720 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ma'am, nung tinayo pa ito ng BID, hindi man naku-coordinate sa inyo ang Bureau of Immigration, ang airport? asr-001041 01:13:59.720 --> 01:14:04.260 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Like, testing po muna tayo kasi sayang naman po, testing. asr-001042 01:14:04.900 --> 01:14:05.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kaya dami yung nakapila. asr-001043 01:14:05.860 --> 01:14:10.420 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang daming mga windows ay windows. Yung mga machines po doon, readers, wala naman. asr-001044 01:14:11.120 --> 01:14:15.400 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang nakapila, maharap pa rin yung mga tatapos. Siyang ka makakitaan yan? asr-001045 01:14:16.000 --> 01:14:21.700 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Foreigner pagpapasok, hindi pwede. Paglabas, pwede. Pilipino, hindi. Dapat pareho. Foreigner, hindi. asr-001046 01:14:22.460 --> 01:14:28.560 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Hindi ko maintindihan. Wala ho bang coordination na bago nila itinayo yun? Ano yun? Sila-sila lang nag-decide? asr-001047 01:14:29.940 --> 01:14:33.920 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Dapat ay testing po ba? Di po ba na humingi sila sa DFA? asr-001048 01:14:34.320 --> 01:14:34.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Patingin nga. asr-001049 01:14:35.080 --> 01:14:35.520 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Specimen. asr-001050 01:14:35.860 --> 01:14:36.280 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Exactly. asr-001051 01:14:36.600 --> 01:14:45.040 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Yes. Your Honor, we did not receive any invitation to participate in any stage until it was already there. asr-001052 01:14:45.040 --> 01:15:00.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So you're saying, nung nilagay nila yung mga makina nila dyan yung reader, hindi malang sinulatan, Sekretary Lazaro, patesting po ng mga passport ninyo, yung luma, yung bago, diplomatic, official, civilian passport. asr-001053 01:15:00.000 --> 01:15:01.080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: passport para asr-001054 01:15:01.080 --> 01:15:03.600 Senator Erwin Tulfo: mag-dry run natin? None at all asr-001055 01:15:03.600 --> 01:15:05.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nung tinayo nila? Anong ginamit asr-001056 01:15:05.580 --> 01:15:07.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: po nila sample doon? ID? asr-001057 01:15:09.200 --> 01:15:10.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Passport nila. asr-001058 01:15:11.120 --> 01:15:11.900 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Maybe the asr-001059 01:15:11.900 --> 01:15:13.700 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: passports that they have, but they were not asr-001060 01:15:13.700 --> 01:15:15.060 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: the actual specimens from this. asr-001061 01:15:15.060 --> 01:15:17.100 Senator Erwin Tulfo: You did not receive any? asr-001062 01:15:17.220 --> 01:15:19.800 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Didn't you talk to the Secretary of Justice asr-001063 01:15:19.800 --> 01:15:21.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: about it, Secretary? asr-001064 01:15:21.580 --> 01:15:23.340 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Like, tignan mo, sub-line ngayon ito. asr-001065 01:15:23.860 --> 01:15:25.660 Senator Erwin Tulfo: May problema tayo dito sa reader po asr-001066 01:15:25.660 --> 01:15:27.180 Senator Erwin Tulfo: natin, Secretary. Actually, asr-001067 01:15:27.180 --> 01:15:29.500 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Mr. Chair, ngayon na lang po asr-001068 01:15:29.500 --> 01:15:30.800 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: na napag-uusapan asr-001069 01:15:30.800 --> 01:15:33.260 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: at the working level. Pero kagaya asr-001070 01:15:33.260 --> 01:15:35.420 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: po nang sinabi ni Assistant Secretary, asr-001071 01:15:35.800 --> 01:15:37.300 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: there was none whatsoever asr-001072 01:15:37.300 --> 01:15:39.660 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: na letter asr-001073 01:15:39.660 --> 01:15:41.220 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: or anything. Hindi asr-001074 01:15:41.220 --> 01:15:42.980 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: nagkaroon ng meta-testing, nothing po. asr-001075 01:15:43.300 --> 01:15:45.360 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Were you surprised na suddenly asr-001076 01:15:45.360 --> 01:15:46.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: paglabas mo, pagpasok mo, asr-001077 01:15:47.040 --> 01:15:48.780 Senator Erwin Tulfo: may mga reader na dito, pero asr-001078 01:15:48.780 --> 01:15:51.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kahit ikaw, hindi ka dumaan mo siguro asr-001079 01:15:51.200 --> 01:15:53.480 Senator Erwin Tulfo: doon, dumaan ka doon sa asr-001080 01:15:53.480 --> 01:15:54.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ikang isang lane. asr-001081 01:15:54.900 --> 01:15:56.380 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Weren't you surprised? asr-001082 01:15:56.920 --> 01:15:58.540 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: We were surprised, pero asr-001083 01:15:58.540 --> 01:16:00.740 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: nag-uusap naman ho ngayon na eh. asr-001084 01:16:01.240 --> 01:16:03.120 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So siguro, itong reader na to, asr-001085 01:16:03.380 --> 01:16:05.060 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: hindi po yung passport namin talaga asr-001086 01:16:05.060 --> 01:16:06.840 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: ang may problema. It's the reader. asr-001087 01:16:07.160 --> 01:16:07.700 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Go ahead. asr-001088 01:16:07.920 --> 01:16:09.840 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Siguro, singit ko lang. Kasi yun nga yung asr-001089 01:16:09.840 --> 01:16:12.840 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: kaya ko binling up ito, yung nagsabi sa akin, asr-001090 01:16:12.980 --> 01:16:14.700 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: meron tayong, meron daw asr-001091 01:16:14.700 --> 01:16:16.840 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: instance na nabasa rin namin ito. asr-001092 01:16:19.580 --> 01:16:20.680 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Sa Facebook, asr-001093 01:16:21.360 --> 01:16:23.040 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yun nga, heads up na asr-001094 01:16:23.040 --> 01:16:24.700 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yung Philippine Passports Test asr-001095 01:16:24.700 --> 01:16:26.400 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: issued this asr-001096 01:16:26.400 --> 01:16:27.980 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: 2026 and 2025. asr-001097 01:16:28.540 --> 01:16:30.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Having issues with asr-001098 01:16:30.100 --> 01:16:32.560 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: e-gates at arrival, but better use asr-001099 01:16:32.560 --> 01:16:34.340 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: manual. Pero, ang problema, asr-001100 01:16:34.500 --> 01:16:35.320 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: meron din daw sa asr-001101 01:16:35.320 --> 01:16:38.440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: international, yun nga yung asr-001102 01:16:38.440 --> 01:16:40.220 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: sinabi ko, kay Sec asr-001103 01:16:40.220 --> 01:16:41.400 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ann, alam doon, asr-001104 01:16:41.520 --> 01:16:44.280 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: so baka hindi kaya yung asr-001105 01:16:44.280 --> 01:16:46.440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: passport talaga may problema. Kasi sa international, asr-001106 01:16:46.600 --> 01:16:47.780 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: nagkaroon din ang problem eh. asr-001107 01:16:48.020 --> 01:16:50.440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yung sa Australian, sinabi niyo, but it has been resolved. asr-001108 01:16:50.960 --> 01:16:52.160 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: But in other instances, asr-001109 01:16:52.160 --> 01:16:53.940 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: baka rin we have to check. asr-001110 01:16:54.360 --> 01:16:56.040 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Para di mabalikan din natin yung asr-001111 01:16:56.040 --> 01:16:58.420 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: passport manufacturer natin. asr-001112 01:16:58.540 --> 01:17:00.240 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Itong Apo, no? Kung sila ba gumagawin ito asr-001113 01:17:00.240 --> 01:17:00.740 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: with a chip? asr-001114 01:17:01.380 --> 01:17:01.820 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Apo ho. asr-001115 01:17:01.980 --> 01:17:02.320 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Apo. asr-001116 01:17:02.420 --> 01:17:02.660 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yes. asr-001117 01:17:02.960 --> 01:17:05.340 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, you think na wala tayong problema asr-001118 01:17:05.340 --> 01:17:06.620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: with the passports? asr-001119 01:17:07.100 --> 01:17:08.860 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yun naman yung... asr-001120 01:17:08.860 --> 01:17:12.340 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Yes. So far, we don't think it's the asr-001121 01:17:12.340 --> 01:17:14.500 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: passport data page that's the problem, asr-001122 01:17:14.620 --> 01:17:16.560 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: ho. But that's why we are asr-001123 01:17:16.560 --> 01:17:18.500 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: working with the BI on asr-001124 01:17:18.500 --> 01:17:20.580 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: sana providing more details asr-001125 01:17:20.580 --> 01:17:22.080 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: on yung mga na-unread asr-001126 01:17:22.080 --> 01:17:24.520 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: because then we can go back and asr-001127 01:17:24.520 --> 01:17:24.940 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: it's come. asr-001128 01:17:24.940 --> 01:17:25.460 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Para ma-resolve. asr-001129 01:17:25.920 --> 01:17:26.080 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yes. asr-001130 01:17:26.080 --> 01:17:27.500 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ma-check yung ano, yung problema. asr-001131 01:17:27.660 --> 01:17:28.080 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yes. asr-001132 01:17:28.080 --> 01:17:29.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, Mr. Chair. asr-001133 01:17:29.920 --> 01:17:30.260 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yeah. asr-001134 01:17:30.660 --> 01:17:33.380 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Asek, and hindi ba kayo nag-offer asr-001135 01:17:33.380 --> 01:17:35.440 Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung inyong office na for testing asr-001136 01:17:35.440 --> 01:17:38.180 Senator Erwin Tulfo: like Bureau of Immigration? asr-001137 01:17:39.100 --> 01:17:40.920 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kasi they were announcing it already. asr-001138 01:17:41.160 --> 01:17:44.960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Tayo ay magiging may mga reader na tayo. asr-001139 01:17:45.080 --> 01:17:47.280 Senator Erwin Tulfo: They've been bragging it for several months. asr-001140 01:17:47.840 --> 01:17:49.920 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Did it come to cross your mind asr-001141 01:17:49.920 --> 01:17:51.440 Senator Erwin Tulfo: to write them and tell them, asr-001142 01:17:51.560 --> 01:17:53.000 Senator Erwin Tulfo: hoy, testingan po natin, asr-001143 01:17:53.140 --> 01:17:55.360 Senator Erwin Tulfo: pwede ba testingan natin yung mga passport natin asr-001144 01:17:55.360 --> 01:17:56.360 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kung gagana dyan? asr-001145 01:17:56.920 --> 01:17:58.060 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ikagaya nga, hindi po gumagana. asr-001146 01:17:58.200 --> 01:18:00.500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Hindi ko alam kung pwede. asr-001147 01:18:00.980 --> 01:18:02.540 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Siguro, ate na lang ako doon, asr-001148 01:18:02.620 --> 01:18:05.060 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mr. Chair, sa hearing ng BI. asr-001149 01:18:06.460 --> 01:18:07.340 Senator Erwin Tulfo: At ito po ba, asr-001150 01:18:07.940 --> 01:18:10.720 Senator Erwin Tulfo: pwede ba itong ibalik asr-001151 01:18:10.720 --> 01:18:11.960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: at mag-refund tayo asr-001152 01:18:11.960 --> 01:18:12.760 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or mapalitan asr-001153 01:18:12.760 --> 01:18:15.420 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or baka no return exchange na ho ito? asr-001154 01:18:15.720 --> 01:18:16.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: At dekorasyon na lang. asr-001155 01:18:17.100 --> 01:18:18.420 Senator Erwin Tulfo: May nakita ng may gamit naman, asr-001156 01:18:18.540 --> 01:18:18.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mr. Chair. asr-001157 01:18:19.080 --> 01:18:19.960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nakita ko yung bata asr-001158 01:18:19.960 --> 01:18:21.280 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nagsasalamin doon sa Kuan. asr-001159 01:18:21.880 --> 01:18:23.700 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yun yung para bago siya humarap asr-001160 01:18:23.700 --> 01:18:25.320 Senator Erwin Tulfo: doon sa immigration officer. asr-001161 01:18:25.760 --> 01:18:26.420 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Wala pong ganon. asr-001162 01:18:26.420 --> 01:18:27.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Hindi kayo, asr-001163 01:18:27.200 --> 01:18:28.840 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or kayo na lang asr-001164 01:18:28.840 --> 01:18:29.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kung nag-effort na asr-001165 01:18:29.980 --> 01:18:31.280 Senator Erwin Tulfo: immigration, asr-001166 01:18:31.780 --> 01:18:32.960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: i-testing naman natin po asr-001167 01:18:32.960 --> 01:18:34.020 Senator Erwin Tulfo: itong passport natin. asr-001168 01:18:35.080 --> 01:18:36.980 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: So, when we started asr-001169 01:18:36.980 --> 01:18:38.980 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: receiving some reports asr-001170 01:18:38.980 --> 01:18:39.900 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: from Filipinos asr-001171 01:18:39.900 --> 01:18:41.880 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: about the unread passports, asr-001172 01:18:42.020 --> 01:18:43.580 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: we reached out also. asr-001173 01:18:43.760 --> 01:18:44.200 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: First of all, asr-001174 01:18:44.260 --> 01:18:45.600 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: we checked with our asr-001175 01:18:45.600 --> 01:18:47.140 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: third-party service provider. asr-001176 01:18:47.780 --> 01:18:48.660 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: And then, when we were asr-001177 01:18:48.660 --> 01:18:50.320 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: able to establish asr-001178 01:18:50.320 --> 01:18:52.120 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: na hindi yung passport asr-001179 01:18:52.120 --> 01:18:53.200 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: yung may diferensya, asr-001180 01:18:53.320 --> 01:18:54.360 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: of course, we reached out asr-001181 01:18:54.360 --> 01:18:55.940 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: to the BI asr-001182 01:18:55.940 --> 01:18:56.940 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: to understand asr-001183 01:18:57.200 --> 01:18:58.200 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: and then, as a result asr-001184 01:18:58.200 --> 01:19:01.780 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: of our series of consultation meetings, asr-001185 01:19:01.780 --> 01:19:03.840 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: we now have a technical working group. asr-001186 01:19:04.380 --> 01:19:06.700 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: And our technical teams, asr-001187 01:19:06.700 --> 01:19:07.780 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: including APO, asr-001188 01:19:08.500 --> 01:19:10.040 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: go to the airport, actually, asr-001189 01:19:10.380 --> 01:19:12.880 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: to have samples. asr-001190 01:19:14.640 --> 01:19:17.440 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: So, our consultations asr-001191 01:19:17.440 --> 01:19:18.640 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: are ongoing about it. asr-001192 01:19:20.300 --> 01:19:21.260 Senator Erwin Tulfo: May plan daw, ma'am, asr-001193 01:19:21.260 --> 01:19:21.660 Senator Erwin Tulfo: with that? asr-001194 01:19:22.080 --> 01:19:23.180 Senator Erwin Tulfo: May magagawa pa ba? asr-001195 01:19:23.180 --> 01:19:24.880 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I mean, what did they tell you? asr-001196 01:19:24.880 --> 01:19:27.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Itong APO, itong Bureau of Immigration, asr-001197 01:19:27.040 --> 01:19:28.440 Senator Erwin Tulfo: may solusyon pa po ba? asr-001198 01:19:28.680 --> 01:19:31.160 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Or, kailangan nila magpalit ng machines? asr-001199 01:19:31.680 --> 01:19:34.280 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: We were actually asking them asr-001200 01:19:34.280 --> 01:19:36.040 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: for really the asr-001201 01:19:36.640 --> 01:19:39.040 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: specific passports, asr-001202 01:19:39.960 --> 01:19:41.780 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: including the numbers. asr-001203 01:19:41.920 --> 01:19:42.580 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Because sometimes, asr-001204 01:19:43.120 --> 01:19:45.560 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: it's like, for instance lang, asr-001205 01:19:45.740 --> 01:19:46.240 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: sabihin, asr-001206 01:19:46.800 --> 01:19:49.000 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: issued April 2026. asr-001207 01:19:49.540 --> 01:19:51.160 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: But that's very broad. asr-001208 01:19:51.340 --> 01:19:53.160 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: So, what we are trying to do asr-001209 01:19:53.160 --> 01:19:55.680 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: is to ask through the BI asr-001210 01:19:55.680 --> 01:19:56.880 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: to get the data asr-001211 01:19:56.880 --> 01:19:59.800 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: from the operator of the E-Gates asr-001212 01:19:59.800 --> 01:20:02.440 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: for the very specific technical details. asr-001213 01:20:03.160 --> 01:20:04.300 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Kaya ano ba nangyari? asr-001214 01:20:04.440 --> 01:20:05.580 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Ano ba yung details asr-001215 01:20:05.580 --> 01:20:07.160 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: nung passport na yun? asr-001216 01:20:07.280 --> 01:20:09.480 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: So, then we can move forward. asr-001217 01:20:09.760 --> 01:20:09.960 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: So, asr-001218 01:20:10.480 --> 01:20:14.200 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: I was also informed asr-001219 01:20:14.200 --> 01:20:16.860 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: that through the technical working group, asr-001220 01:20:16.960 --> 01:20:19.020 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: we are at the testing stage. asr-001221 01:20:19.720 --> 01:20:22.560 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: And BI will actually, asr-001222 01:20:22.560 --> 01:20:23.680 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: I remember now, asr-001223 01:20:23.760 --> 01:20:25.720 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: BI will actually provide APO asr-001224 01:20:25.720 --> 01:20:26.480 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: with, asr-001225 01:20:26.880 --> 01:20:27.640 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: E-Gate, asr-001226 01:20:28.460 --> 01:20:30.160 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: one of the equipment. asr-001227 01:20:30.440 --> 01:20:32.360 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: So, it can be brought to the asr-001228 01:20:32.360 --> 01:20:34.300 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: Lima Production Facility asr-001229 01:20:34.300 --> 01:20:35.520 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: for actual testing. asr-001230 01:20:36.000 --> 01:20:38.020 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: So, that's also as a result asr-001231 01:20:38.020 --> 01:20:40.640 DFA Assistant Secretary Anne Jalando-on Louis: of our technical working group discussions. asr-001232 01:20:41.380 --> 01:20:43.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Dami pa po naman nakapila dun. asr-001233 01:20:43.240 --> 01:20:44.080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Wala naman nung, asr-001234 01:20:44.240 --> 01:20:45.480 Senator Erwin Tulfo: naalikabukan lang, asr-001235 01:20:45.620 --> 01:20:46.460 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Mr. Chair. asr-001236 01:20:47.340 --> 01:20:47.940 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Sayang. asr-001237 01:20:48.280 --> 01:20:48.720 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Anyway, asr-001238 01:20:49.100 --> 01:20:50.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: thank you po, asr-001239 01:20:50.300 --> 01:20:50.660 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Asek, asr-001240 01:20:51.040 --> 01:20:51.340 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Anne. asr-001241 01:20:52.520 --> 01:20:53.760 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Balik lang po tayo dito asr-001242 01:20:53.760 --> 01:20:54.640 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kay Yusek Habulan. asr-001243 01:20:54.740 --> 01:20:55.160 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yusek! asr-001244 01:20:56.880 --> 01:20:59.560 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Dito po, asr-001245 01:20:59.640 --> 01:21:01.020 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa June 2026 nyo, asr-001246 01:21:01.120 --> 01:21:01.480 Senator Erwin Tulfo: again, asr-001247 01:21:02.720 --> 01:21:03.720 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Presidential Commission asr-001248 01:21:03.720 --> 01:21:05.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: and Visiting Forces, asr-001249 01:21:06.040 --> 01:21:07.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: out of 51.6 asr-001250 01:21:07.580 --> 01:21:08.440 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa GAAP po ninyo, asr-001251 01:21:08.560 --> 01:21:10.000 Senator Erwin Tulfo: 44.1 asr-001252 01:21:10.000 --> 01:21:11.100 Senator Erwin Tulfo: unused. asr-001253 01:21:11.260 --> 01:21:12.460 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, parang lumalabas asr-001254 01:21:12.460 --> 01:21:14.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: 12 or 13 asr-001255 01:21:14.140 --> 01:21:15.660 Senator Erwin Tulfo: million pa lang asr-001256 01:21:15.660 --> 01:21:17.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ang nagagamit po ninyo asr-001257 01:21:17.580 --> 01:21:19.100 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or 17, asr-001258 01:21:19.260 --> 01:21:20.120 Senator Erwin Tulfo: something like that. asr-001259 01:21:20.620 --> 01:21:21.220 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I don't know. asr-001260 01:21:21.640 --> 01:21:22.760 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yeah, parang mga ganun. asr-001261 01:21:22.920 --> 01:21:23.360 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Actually, asr-001262 01:21:25.000 --> 01:21:25.640 Senator Erwin Tulfo: seven, asr-001263 01:21:25.640 --> 01:21:27.660 Senator Erwin Tulfo: seven or eight million asr-001264 01:21:27.660 --> 01:21:28.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: pa lang ho asr-001265 01:21:28.040 --> 01:21:29.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nagagamit ninyo asr-001266 01:21:29.200 --> 01:21:30.520 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na pondo. asr-001267 01:21:31.120 --> 01:21:31.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Eh, ang dami na ho asr-001268 01:21:31.860 --> 01:21:33.020 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nating inaprubahan. asr-001269 01:21:33.160 --> 01:21:34.260 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ang dami ng treaty asr-001270 01:21:34.260 --> 01:21:35.520 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na na-approve. asr-001271 01:21:35.820 --> 01:21:36.780 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Visiting Forces asr-001272 01:21:36.780 --> 01:21:37.280 Senator Erwin Tulfo: with asr-001273 01:21:37.280 --> 01:21:38.020 Senator Erwin Tulfo: with asr-001274 01:21:38.020 --> 01:21:39.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: New Zealand, asr-001275 01:21:40.500 --> 01:21:41.120 Senator Erwin Tulfo: meron pong asr-001276 01:21:41.120 --> 01:21:43.320 Senator Erwin Tulfo: iba-iba-iba-ibang asr-001277 01:21:43.320 --> 01:21:43.680 Senator Erwin Tulfo: country. asr-001278 01:21:43.780 --> 01:21:44.680 Senator Erwin Tulfo: May Canada na. asr-001279 01:21:45.240 --> 01:21:46.020 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Bakit po ganito? asr-001280 01:21:46.280 --> 01:21:46.600 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I mean, asr-001281 01:21:46.720 --> 01:21:47.420 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sobra din. asr-001282 01:21:48.420 --> 01:21:49.520 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Masyado kayo matipid asr-001283 01:21:49.520 --> 01:21:50.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa DFA. asr-001284 01:21:50.860 --> 01:21:52.240 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We try to be asr-001285 01:21:52.240 --> 01:21:52.980 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as asr-001286 01:21:52.980 --> 01:21:53.360 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: um, asr-001287 01:21:54.540 --> 01:21:54.920 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: um, asr-001288 01:21:55.260 --> 01:21:55.620 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: try to be asr-001289 01:21:55.640 --> 01:21:56.120 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as we call this asr-001290 01:21:56.120 --> 01:21:57.200 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: circumspec asr-001291 01:21:57.200 --> 01:21:58.020 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and expenses. asr-001292 01:21:58.440 --> 01:21:58.580 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: But, asr-001293 01:21:58.960 --> 01:22:00.140 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: we are now currently asr-001294 01:22:00.140 --> 01:22:01.160 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: at the end of August asr-001295 01:22:01.160 --> 01:22:02.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: at 59%, sir. asr-001296 01:22:02.480 --> 01:22:03.060 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And we have asr-001297 01:22:03.060 --> 01:22:03.920 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: catch-up asr-001298 01:22:03.920 --> 01:22:05.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: programs asr-001299 01:22:05.340 --> 01:22:06.040 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to make sure asr-001300 01:22:06.040 --> 01:22:06.780 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that we reach asr-001301 01:22:06.780 --> 01:22:08.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: at least 80 to 85% asr-001302 01:22:08.340 --> 01:22:09.280 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: by the end of the year. asr-001303 01:22:09.900 --> 01:22:10.800 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We still have asr-001304 01:22:10.800 --> 01:22:11.600 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: a lot of activities asr-001305 01:22:11.600 --> 01:22:12.400 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: being conducted asr-001306 01:22:12.400 --> 01:22:13.320 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: because exercises asr-001307 01:22:13.320 --> 01:22:14.560 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: continue to be conducted asr-001308 01:22:14.560 --> 01:22:15.700 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the whole year. asr-001309 01:22:16.360 --> 01:22:17.420 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And we do asr-001310 01:22:17.420 --> 01:22:18.120 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: monitoring asr-001311 01:22:18.120 --> 01:22:19.360 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: post-exercise. asr-001312 01:22:19.660 --> 01:22:20.440 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, you cover asr-001313 01:22:20.440 --> 01:22:21.700 Senator Erwin Tulfo: these exercises asr-001314 01:22:21.700 --> 01:22:22.420 Senator Erwin Tulfo: and expenses? asr-001315 01:22:22.920 --> 01:22:23.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We do asr-001316 01:22:23.380 --> 01:22:25.160 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: pre-exercise briefings. asr-001317 01:22:25.160 --> 01:22:26.540 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We do FRCCs asr-001318 01:22:26.540 --> 01:22:27.200 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: prior to the asr-001319 01:22:27.200 --> 01:22:28.160 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: conduct of the exercise. asr-001320 01:22:28.520 --> 01:22:29.900 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We monitor the exercises asr-001321 01:22:29.900 --> 01:22:30.540 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: themselves. asr-001322 01:22:31.000 --> 01:22:31.480 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And we do asr-001323 01:22:31.480 --> 01:22:33.180 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: post-exercise visits asr-001324 01:22:33.180 --> 01:22:34.160 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and monitoring. asr-001325 01:22:35.060 --> 01:22:35.860 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We talk to the asr-001326 01:22:35.860 --> 01:22:36.460 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: stakeholders. asr-001327 01:22:36.720 --> 01:22:37.260 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We talk to the asr-001328 01:22:37.260 --> 01:22:37.960 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: local communities asr-001329 01:22:37.960 --> 01:22:38.800 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: up to the level asr-001330 01:22:38.800 --> 01:22:39.500 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of the barangay. asr-001331 01:22:40.140 --> 01:22:41.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And to make sure asr-001332 01:22:41.380 --> 01:22:42.060 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that all issues asr-001333 01:22:42.060 --> 01:22:42.660 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and concerns asr-001334 01:22:42.660 --> 01:22:44.200 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: at every level asr-001335 01:22:44.200 --> 01:22:45.160 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: are being asr-001336 01:22:45.700 --> 01:22:46.400 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: disseminated asr-001337 01:22:46.400 --> 01:22:47.400 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to all the other asr-001338 01:22:47.400 --> 01:22:48.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: agencies concerned, asr-001339 01:22:48.520 --> 01:22:49.640 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: particularly the AFP asr-001340 01:22:49.640 --> 01:22:50.180 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: because they are asr-001341 01:22:50.180 --> 01:22:50.960 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the ones conducting asr-001342 01:22:50.960 --> 01:22:51.500 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the exercise asr-001343 01:22:51.500 --> 01:22:52.420 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: with our partners. asr-001344 01:22:53.060 --> 01:22:53.580 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: So, that's asr-001345 01:22:53.580 --> 01:22:54.440 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: what we do. asr-001346 01:22:54.440 --> 01:22:54.940 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And, asr-001347 01:22:55.160 --> 01:22:56.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: in fact, asr-001348 01:22:56.460 --> 01:22:57.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: we have a lot asr-001349 01:22:57.340 --> 01:22:57.940 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of programs asr-001350 01:22:57.940 --> 01:22:58.820 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: including the asr-001351 01:22:58.820 --> 01:22:59.300 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: information asr-001352 01:22:59.300 --> 01:22:59.880 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and education asr-001353 01:22:59.880 --> 01:23:00.520 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: campaigns. asr-001354 01:23:01.020 --> 01:23:01.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Currently, asr-001355 01:23:01.580 --> 01:23:02.960 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: we just conducted asr-001356 01:23:02.960 --> 01:23:03.780 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: an FRCC asr-001357 01:23:03.780 --> 01:23:04.460 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: regarding the asr-001358 01:23:04.460 --> 01:23:05.280 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Pacific Partnership asr-001359 01:23:05.280 --> 01:23:06.200 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: 2026, asr-001360 01:23:06.640 --> 01:23:07.760 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: which is an activity asr-001361 01:23:07.760 --> 01:23:09.200 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: funded by the asr-001362 01:23:09.200 --> 01:23:09.940 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Pacific Fleet. asr-001363 01:23:10.440 --> 01:23:11.000 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And it's going asr-001364 01:23:11.000 --> 01:23:11.920 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to be starting asr-001365 01:23:11.920 --> 01:23:12.960 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: on the 21st asr-001366 01:23:12.960 --> 01:23:13.660 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: up to the asr-001367 01:23:13.660 --> 01:23:15.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: 28th of September. asr-001368 01:23:16.080 --> 01:23:16.800 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We will be asr-001369 01:23:16.800 --> 01:23:17.480 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: conducting the asr-001370 01:23:17.480 --> 01:23:18.180 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: monitoring of the asr-001371 01:23:18.180 --> 01:23:19.100 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: actual activities asr-001372 01:23:19.100 --> 01:23:20.020 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and also do asr-001373 01:23:20.020 --> 01:23:20.860 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the post-exercise asr-001374 01:23:20.860 --> 01:23:21.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as well asr-001375 01:23:21.380 --> 01:23:22.540 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to make sure asr-001376 01:23:22.540 --> 01:23:23.120 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: all the issues asr-001377 01:23:23.120 --> 01:23:23.700 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and concerns asr-001378 01:23:23.700 --> 01:23:24.240 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: with respect asr-001379 01:23:24.240 --> 01:23:24.860 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to the conduct asr-001380 01:23:24.860 --> 01:23:25.860 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of this activity, asr-001381 01:23:26.040 --> 01:23:27.100 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the Pacific Partnership asr-001382 01:23:27.100 --> 01:23:27.960 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: 2026, asr-001383 01:23:28.160 --> 01:23:29.040 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: are all asr-001384 01:23:29.040 --> 01:23:30.300 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: consolidated asr-001385 01:23:30.300 --> 01:23:31.400 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and then we will asr-001386 01:23:31.400 --> 01:23:32.920 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: do a post-exercise asr-001387 01:23:32.920 --> 01:23:34.280 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: interagency asr-001388 01:23:34.280 --> 01:23:35.640 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: meeting or conference asr-001389 01:23:35.640 --> 01:23:36.820 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to disseminate asr-001390 01:23:36.820 --> 01:23:37.480 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the issues asr-001391 01:23:37.480 --> 01:23:38.120 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and concerns asr-001392 01:23:38.120 --> 01:23:39.400 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that we may asr-001393 01:23:39.400 --> 01:23:39.940 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: find asr-001394 01:23:39.940 --> 01:23:41.060 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: after our asr-001395 01:23:41.060 --> 01:23:41.920 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: monitoring, sir. asr-001396 01:23:42.760 --> 01:23:43.240 Senator Erwin Tulfo: May mga asr-001397 01:23:43.240 --> 01:23:44.300 Senator Erwin Tulfo: violations na po asr-001398 01:23:44.300 --> 01:23:44.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ba kayo na asr-001399 01:23:44.900 --> 01:23:45.760 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na-flag asr-001400 01:23:45.760 --> 01:23:46.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa mga asr-001401 01:23:46.140 --> 01:23:47.220 Senator Erwin Tulfo: exercises po asr-001402 01:23:47.220 --> 01:23:47.660 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nito sa asr-001403 01:23:47.660 --> 01:23:49.240 Senator Erwin Tulfo: monitoring po ninyo? asr-001404 01:23:49.260 --> 01:23:50.000 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Insofar as asr-001405 01:23:50.000 --> 01:23:50.600 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: violations, asr-001406 01:23:50.920 --> 01:23:51.740 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: we don't see asr-001407 01:23:51.740 --> 01:23:53.360 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: any real violations. asr-001408 01:23:53.960 --> 01:23:54.480 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: There are some asr-001409 01:23:54.480 --> 01:23:54.840 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: issues, asr-001410 01:23:54.860 --> 01:23:55.480 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: for example, asr-001411 01:23:55.680 --> 01:23:56.140 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: with respect asr-001412 01:23:56.140 --> 01:23:57.420 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to delays asr-001413 01:23:57.420 --> 01:23:58.220 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: in the, asr-001414 01:23:58.220 --> 01:24:00.180 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: what do you call asr-001415 01:24:00.180 --> 01:24:00.540 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: this, asr-001416 01:24:01.200 --> 01:24:03.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the issuance asr-001417 01:24:03.340 --> 01:24:04.080 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of certain asr-001418 01:24:04.080 --> 01:24:04.740 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: clearances, asr-001419 01:24:05.380 --> 01:24:06.700 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: but by and large, asr-001420 01:24:06.880 --> 01:24:08.040 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the visiting forces asr-001421 01:24:08.040 --> 01:24:08.680 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: are conducting asr-001422 01:24:08.680 --> 01:24:09.280 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: themselves asr-001423 01:24:09.280 --> 01:24:11.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: with respect asr-001424 01:24:11.380 --> 01:24:11.980 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to our asr-001425 01:24:11.980 --> 01:24:12.480 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: rules, asr-001426 01:24:12.580 --> 01:24:13.000 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: regulations, asr-001427 01:24:13.240 --> 01:24:13.560 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and laws asr-001428 01:24:13.560 --> 01:24:14.240 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and state asr-001429 01:24:14.240 --> 01:24:14.980 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: policies, sir. asr-001430 01:24:15.660 --> 01:24:16.220 Senator Erwin Tulfo: How do you asr-001431 01:24:16.220 --> 01:24:16.800 Senator Erwin Tulfo: monitor asr-001432 01:24:16.800 --> 01:24:17.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: o sino po asr-001433 01:24:17.580 --> 01:24:18.400 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nagmo-monitor asr-001434 01:24:18.400 --> 01:24:18.920 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ba during asr-001435 01:24:18.920 --> 01:24:20.000 Senator Erwin Tulfo: a exercise asr-001436 01:24:20.000 --> 01:24:21.380 Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung isang asr-001437 01:24:21.380 --> 01:24:22.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: visiting forces asr-001438 01:24:22.580 --> 01:24:23.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or maging yung asr-001439 01:24:23.580 --> 01:24:24.560 Senator Erwin Tulfo: tropa ho natin? asr-001440 01:24:24.680 --> 01:24:24.840 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ano, asr-001441 01:24:24.840 --> 01:24:25.640 Senator Erwin Tulfo: on the field? asr-001442 01:24:25.820 --> 01:24:26.220 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Di po ba? asr-001443 01:24:26.740 --> 01:24:28.440 Senator Erwin Tulfo: May mga asr-001444 01:24:28.440 --> 01:24:29.480 Senator Erwin Tulfo: namatay dyan asr-001445 01:24:29.480 --> 01:24:30.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na manok asr-001446 01:24:30.200 --> 01:24:30.640 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or what? asr-001447 01:24:30.760 --> 01:24:31.460 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Dahil yung asr-001448 01:24:31.460 --> 01:24:32.760 Senator Erwin Tulfo: training po nila, asr-001449 01:24:32.960 --> 01:24:34.180 Senator Erwin Tulfo: may nasagasa, asr-001450 01:24:34.320 --> 01:24:35.240 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nasagasaan asr-001451 01:24:35.240 --> 01:24:35.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng tanki, asr-001452 01:24:35.940 --> 01:24:36.720 Senator Erwin Tulfo: tinamaan yung asr-001453 01:24:36.720 --> 01:24:37.620 Senator Erwin Tulfo: isang saging, asr-001454 01:24:37.940 --> 01:24:39.120 Senator Erwin Tulfo: puno ng saging asr-001455 01:24:39.120 --> 01:24:41.220 Senator Erwin Tulfo: o niyog? asr-001456 01:24:42.240 --> 01:24:42.800 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Paano yung asr-001457 01:24:42.800 --> 01:24:43.480 Senator Erwin Tulfo: compensation asr-001458 01:24:43.480 --> 01:24:44.380 Senator Erwin Tulfo: noon doon sa asr-001459 01:24:44.380 --> 01:24:45.440 Senator Erwin Tulfo: o yung kanyang asr-001460 01:24:45.440 --> 01:24:46.300 Senator Erwin Tulfo: inararo na asr-001461 01:24:46.300 --> 01:24:46.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: platnay, asr-001462 01:24:46.940 --> 01:24:47.940 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kailangan araruhin asr-001463 01:24:47.940 --> 01:24:48.300 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ulit? asr-001464 01:24:48.940 --> 01:24:49.920 Senator Erwin Tulfo: How is that? asr-001465 01:24:49.980 --> 01:24:50.380 Senator Erwin Tulfo: How do you asr-001466 01:24:50.380 --> 01:24:51.160 Senator Erwin Tulfo: take care of that? asr-001467 01:24:51.500 --> 01:24:52.800 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We monitor this. asr-001468 01:24:52.900 --> 01:24:53.520 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: If there are, asr-001469 01:24:53.520 --> 01:24:54.040 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: let's say, asr-001470 01:24:54.120 --> 01:24:54.580 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: claims, asr-001471 01:24:54.580 --> 01:24:55.300 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: for example, asr-001472 01:24:55.920 --> 01:24:57.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: these are usually asr-001473 01:24:57.340 --> 01:24:58.680 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: addressed asr-001474 01:24:58.680 --> 01:24:59.760 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: by the armed forces asr-001475 01:24:59.760 --> 01:25:00.300 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: themselves asr-001476 01:25:00.300 --> 01:25:01.560 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and the visiting asr-001477 01:25:01.560 --> 01:25:02.620 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: forces component asr-001478 01:25:02.620 --> 01:25:04.920 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that is conducting asr-001479 01:25:04.920 --> 01:25:05.720 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the exercise. asr-001480 01:25:06.580 --> 01:25:07.360 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: For example, asr-001481 01:25:07.520 --> 01:25:08.360 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: if there are asr-001482 01:25:08.360 --> 01:25:09.400 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: issues with regards asr-001483 01:25:09.400 --> 01:25:10.400 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to claims asr-001484 01:25:10.400 --> 01:25:11.740 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: on accidents, asr-001485 01:25:11.840 --> 01:25:12.400 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: for example, asr-001486 01:25:12.960 --> 01:25:13.620 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as long as asr-001487 01:25:13.620 --> 01:25:14.560 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: they have determined asr-001488 01:25:14.560 --> 01:25:15.540 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: who the responsible asr-001489 01:25:15.540 --> 01:25:17.860 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: force is, asr-001490 01:25:18.400 --> 01:25:19.260 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: then that asr-001491 01:25:19.260 --> 01:25:21.320 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: visiting force asr-001492 01:25:21.320 --> 01:25:22.520 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: command asr-001493 01:25:22.520 --> 01:25:23.740 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: or country asr-001494 01:25:23.740 --> 01:25:24.400 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: will be asr-001495 01:25:24.400 --> 01:25:25.740 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: compensating asr-001496 01:25:25.740 --> 01:25:26.860 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the people asr-001497 01:25:26.860 --> 01:25:27.700 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: who have been asr-001498 01:25:27.700 --> 01:25:28.700 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: injured or asr-001499 01:25:29.700 --> 01:25:30.800 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: have to be compensated asr-001500 01:25:30.800 --> 01:25:31.840 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: for loss of income. asr-001501 01:25:32.300 --> 01:25:33.540 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: So that has happened asr-001502 01:25:33.540 --> 01:25:33.860 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: before. asr-001503 01:25:33.860 --> 01:25:35.720 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: In fact, in 2024, asr-001504 01:25:35.720 --> 01:25:36.940 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: if I'm not mistaken, asr-001505 01:25:37.780 --> 01:25:38.780 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: there was an accident asr-001506 01:25:38.780 --> 01:25:40.840 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: involving a father asr-001507 01:25:40.840 --> 01:25:42.120 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and son in Palawan. asr-001508 01:25:42.760 --> 01:25:44.540 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And the injury asr-001509 01:25:44.540 --> 01:25:45.460 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to the son, asr-001510 01:25:45.460 --> 01:25:46.200 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: which is only, asr-001511 01:25:46.200 --> 01:25:47.460 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: I think, nine years old, asr-001512 01:25:50.120 --> 01:25:51.600 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: had to be hospitalized asr-001513 01:25:51.600 --> 01:25:52.700 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: for a number of weeks. asr-001517 01:25:54.260 --> 01:25:56.600 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And the U.S., asr-001518 01:25:56.600 --> 01:25:58.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: because the accident asr-001519 01:25:58.340 --> 01:25:59.000 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: was caused asr-001520 01:25:59.000 --> 01:26:00.400 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: by the driver asr-001521 01:26:00.400 --> 01:26:01.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of the U.S. forces asr-001522 01:26:01.380 --> 01:26:02.560 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: on official duty, asr-001523 01:26:03.160 --> 01:26:04.160 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: they actually asr-001524 01:26:04.160 --> 01:26:05.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: provided the support asr-001525 01:26:05.380 --> 01:26:05.980 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: all the way asr-001526 01:26:05.980 --> 01:26:08.400 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to post-hospitalization asr-001527 01:26:08.400 --> 01:26:09.360 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: follow-up asr-001528 01:26:09.360 --> 01:26:12.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: consultations. asr-001529 01:26:12.840 --> 01:26:13.440 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: So, asr-001530 01:26:13.660 --> 01:26:14.600 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: they do accept asr-001531 01:26:14.600 --> 01:26:16.120 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: claims asr-001532 01:26:16.120 --> 01:26:16.800 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as long as asr-001533 01:26:16.800 --> 01:26:17.540 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: it's determined asr-001534 01:26:17.540 --> 01:26:19.160 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that those visiting forces asr-001535 01:26:19.160 --> 01:26:19.640 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: are the ones asr-001536 01:26:19.640 --> 01:26:20.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: responsible. asr-001537 01:26:21.540 --> 01:26:21.840 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Pino, asr-001538 01:26:21.940 --> 01:26:22.560 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nagsasabi na asr-001539 01:26:22.560 --> 01:26:23.600 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ito yung babayaran, asr-001540 01:26:23.740 --> 01:26:24.240 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ito yung nasa asr-001541 01:26:24.260 --> 01:26:24.560 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sira, asr-001542 01:26:24.560 --> 01:26:25.560 Senator Erwin Tulfo: who determines that? asr-001543 01:26:26.500 --> 01:26:27.800 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: They actually asr-001544 01:26:27.800 --> 01:26:28.780 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: talk with asr-001545 01:26:28.780 --> 01:26:29.940 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: our forces asr-001546 01:26:29.940 --> 01:26:31.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and also the victims, asr-001547 01:26:31.460 --> 01:26:31.940 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: for example, asr-001548 01:26:32.140 --> 01:26:32.620 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: or the ones asr-001549 01:26:32.620 --> 01:26:33.420 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: who were injured, asr-001550 01:26:33.800 --> 01:26:34.560 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: whether it is asr-001551 01:26:34.560 --> 01:26:35.560 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: physical injuries asr-001552 01:26:35.560 --> 01:26:37.280 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: or compensatory asr-001553 01:26:37.280 --> 01:26:39.300 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to loss of income. asr-001554 01:26:39.960 --> 01:26:40.920 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And they talk asr-001555 01:26:40.920 --> 01:26:42.320 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: with the asr-001556 01:26:42.320 --> 01:26:44.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: victims asr-001557 01:26:44.380 --> 01:26:45.100 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: or the parties asr-001558 01:26:45.100 --> 01:26:45.820 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that are claiming. asr-001559 01:26:46.520 --> 01:26:47.400 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And they asr-001560 01:26:47.400 --> 01:26:49.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: actually asr-001561 01:26:49.340 --> 01:26:50.580 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: determine asr-001562 01:26:50.580 --> 01:26:51.560 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: what support asr-001563 01:26:51.560 --> 01:26:52.520 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: needs to be asr-001564 01:26:52.520 --> 01:26:53.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: provided. asr-001565 01:26:53.840 --> 01:26:54.240 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: For example, asr-001566 01:26:54.260 --> 01:26:55.180 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as I mentioned, asr-001567 01:26:55.260 --> 01:26:56.700 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the one in Palawan, asr-001568 01:26:57.360 --> 01:26:58.160 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the initial asr-001569 01:26:58.160 --> 01:26:59.020 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: $5,000 asr-001570 01:26:59.020 --> 01:27:00.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: was immediately asr-001571 01:27:00.340 --> 01:27:00.920 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: released asr-001572 01:27:00.920 --> 01:27:01.840 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: for the asr-001573 01:27:01.840 --> 01:27:02.540 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: hospitalization asr-001574 01:27:02.540 --> 01:27:04.220 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of the child. asr-001575 01:27:04.980 --> 01:27:05.280 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And asr-001576 01:27:05.280 --> 01:27:06.620 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: there are certain asr-001577 01:27:06.620 --> 01:27:07.100 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: thresholds. asr-001578 01:27:07.200 --> 01:27:07.440 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Of course, asr-001579 01:27:07.500 --> 01:27:08.220 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the first threshold asr-001580 01:27:08.220 --> 01:27:09.220 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: is the $5,000 asr-001581 01:27:09.220 --> 01:27:10.560 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: amount, asr-001582 01:27:10.900 --> 01:27:11.420 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: which is asr-001583 01:27:11.420 --> 01:27:12.100 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: actually asr-001584 01:27:12.100 --> 01:27:14.000 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: being asr-001585 01:27:14.000 --> 01:27:15.500 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: approved asr-001586 01:27:15.500 --> 01:27:16.540 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: by the commander asr-001587 01:27:16.540 --> 01:27:17.160 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: in place. asr-001588 01:27:17.440 --> 01:27:18.320 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: And it goes up asr-001589 01:27:18.320 --> 01:27:19.480 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to the next level, asr-001590 01:27:19.540 --> 01:27:20.860 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: which is $25,000, asr-001591 01:27:21.200 --> 01:27:22.240 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: where some asr-001592 01:27:22.240 --> 01:27:23.260 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: officials asr-001593 01:27:23.260 --> 01:27:24.860 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: from the asr-001594 01:27:24.860 --> 01:27:26.160 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: department asr-001595 01:27:26.160 --> 01:27:26.820 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and in the asr-001596 01:27:26.820 --> 01:27:27.020 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: pay asr-001597 01:27:27.020 --> 01:27:27.720 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: comes in asr-001598 01:27:27.720 --> 01:27:28.320 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to determine asr-001599 01:27:28.320 --> 01:27:31.100 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the amount asr-001600 01:27:31.100 --> 01:27:31.580 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that should be asr-001601 01:27:31.580 --> 01:27:32.020 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: provided. asr-001602 01:27:32.420 --> 01:27:33.520 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: If it crosses asr-001603 01:27:33.520 --> 01:27:34.780 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the $25,000, asr-001604 01:27:35.260 --> 01:27:35.600 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: I think, asr-001605 01:27:35.660 --> 01:27:36.480 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: or $20,000, asr-001606 01:27:36.740 --> 01:27:37.620 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: it goes up asr-001607 01:27:37.620 --> 01:27:38.160 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: all the way asr-001608 01:27:38.160 --> 01:27:39.140 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to the U.S. asr-001609 01:27:39.160 --> 01:27:39.520 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: already asr-001610 01:27:39.520 --> 01:27:40.260 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: for determination asr-001611 01:27:40.260 --> 01:27:40.920 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as to whether asr-001612 01:27:40.920 --> 01:27:41.740 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: they will continue asr-001613 01:27:41.740 --> 01:27:42.620 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to provide support. asr-001614 01:27:43.120 --> 01:27:43.940 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: But in this case, asr-001615 01:27:44.120 --> 01:27:44.740 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: in the case asr-001616 01:27:44.740 --> 01:27:45.840 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of the Palawan accident, asr-001617 01:27:46.420 --> 01:27:47.460 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: they were able asr-001618 01:27:47.460 --> 01:27:48.020 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to provide asr-001619 01:27:48.020 --> 01:27:49.060 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: all the necessary asr-001620 01:27:49.060 --> 01:27:50.540 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: funding asr-001621 01:27:50.540 --> 01:27:51.640 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to make sure asr-001622 01:27:51.640 --> 01:27:52.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that the child asr-001623 01:27:52.380 --> 01:27:53.200 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: is fully asr-001624 01:27:53.200 --> 01:27:53.660 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: supported asr-001625 01:27:53.660 --> 01:27:55.240 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: in his asr-001626 01:27:55.240 --> 01:27:56.180 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: recovery, asr-001627 01:27:56.860 --> 01:27:57.220 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Your Honor. asr-001628 01:27:57.560 --> 01:27:58.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kung wala pong mga injuries, asr-001629 01:27:59.200 --> 01:27:59.700 Senator Erwin Tulfo: damages lang po, asr-001630 01:28:00.320 --> 01:28:00.820 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kadalasan po kasi asr-001631 01:28:01.020 --> 01:28:01.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: mga tangke nila asr-001632 01:28:02.480 --> 01:28:02.740 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nakakasagasa, asr-001633 01:28:02.740 --> 01:28:03.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nakasagasa asr-001634 01:28:03.580 --> 01:28:03.940 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng asr-001636 01:28:03.960 --> 01:28:04.360 Senator Erwin Tulfo: mga asr-001639 01:28:04.460 --> 01:28:04.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: manok, asr-001640 01:28:05.080 --> 01:28:05.440 Senator Erwin Tulfo: baboy, asr-001641 01:28:05.540 --> 01:28:05.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kambing, asr-001642 01:28:06.440 --> 01:28:06.760 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or asr-001643 01:28:06.760 --> 01:28:07.740 Senator Erwin Tulfo: hindi po yung mga asr-001644 01:28:07.740 --> 01:28:08.500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: personal o asr-001645 01:28:08.660 --> 01:28:09.080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: private asr-001646 01:28:09.080 --> 01:28:09.660 Senator Erwin Tulfo: properties, asr-001647 01:28:09.800 --> 01:28:10.700 Senator Erwin Tulfo: kundi yung asr-001648 01:28:10.700 --> 01:28:11.340 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa gobyerno natin. asr-001649 01:28:12.080 --> 01:28:13.100 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yung mga equipment po nila asr-001650 01:28:13.100 --> 01:28:14.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: dahil sa sobrang bigat. asr-001651 01:28:15.120 --> 01:28:15.700 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nasira po o na-damage asr-001652 01:28:15.700 --> 01:28:16.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: 'yung sidewalk, asr-001653 01:28:18.060 --> 01:28:19.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: natumba 'yung asr-001654 01:28:19.980 --> 01:28:20.720 Senator Erwin Tulfo: solar lamp, asr-001655 01:28:20.720 --> 01:28:20.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: naatrasan asr-001656 01:28:20.980 --> 01:28:21.720 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng asr-001657 01:28:21.720 --> 01:28:21.960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: tangke asr-001658 01:28:21.960 --> 01:28:22.680 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng truck. asr-001659 01:28:23.200 --> 01:28:24.080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ah, sino ho asr-001660 01:28:24.080 --> 01:28:24.920 Senator Erwin Tulfo: magbabayad asr-001661 01:28:24.920 --> 01:28:25.760 Senator Erwin Tulfo: at sino asr-001662 01:28:25.760 --> 01:28:26.300 Senator Erwin Tulfo: babayaran? asr-001663 01:28:26.300 --> 01:28:26.660 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Saan babayaran? asr-001671 01:28:27.820 --> 01:28:28.280 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Again, this will be asr-001672 01:28:28.280 --> 01:28:28.680 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: determined asr-001673 01:28:28.680 --> 01:28:29.780 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: by the AFP asr-001674 01:28:29.780 --> 01:28:30.660 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and the partner asr-001675 01:28:30.660 --> 01:28:32.040 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: visiting force asr-001676 01:28:32.040 --> 01:28:33.300 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and based asr-001677 01:28:33.300 --> 01:28:34.040 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: on the result asr-001678 01:28:34.040 --> 01:28:35.660 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of the determination, asr-001679 01:28:35.980 --> 01:28:36.820 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: then it will asr-001680 01:28:36.820 --> 01:28:37.240 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: be paid asr-001681 01:28:37.240 --> 01:28:38.440 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: either by the AFP asr-001682 01:28:38.440 --> 01:28:39.660 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: or our visiting asr-001683 01:28:39.660 --> 01:28:40.460 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: force partners. asr-001684 01:28:41.840 --> 01:28:42.960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Question na lang po, asr-001685 01:28:43.220 --> 01:28:44.480 Senator Erwin Tulfo: dahil dumadami na po asr-001686 01:28:44.480 --> 01:28:44.960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ang ating asr-001687 01:28:44.960 --> 01:28:46.020 Senator Erwin Tulfo: visiting forces asr-001688 01:28:46.020 --> 01:28:46.480 Senator Erwin Tulfo: agreement asr-001689 01:28:46.480 --> 01:28:47.600 Senator Erwin Tulfo: with various asr-001690 01:28:47.600 --> 01:28:48.020 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nations, asr-001691 01:28:48.160 --> 01:28:49.300 Senator Erwin Tulfo: but don't get me wrong, asr-001692 01:28:49.420 --> 01:28:49.600 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I mean, asr-001693 01:28:49.680 --> 01:28:50.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: pabor po sa atin yun, asr-001694 01:28:51.100 --> 01:28:51.240 Senator Erwin Tulfo: di ba? asr-001695 01:28:51.380 --> 01:28:51.640 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I mean, asr-001696 01:28:51.760 --> 01:28:52.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: a lot of friends, asr-001697 01:28:53.200 --> 01:28:54.440 Senator Erwin Tulfo: who can help us asr-001698 01:28:54.440 --> 01:28:55.340 Senator Erwin Tulfo: monitor, asr-001699 01:28:55.540 --> 01:28:56.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: patrol asr-001700 01:28:56.040 --> 01:28:58.060 Senator Erwin Tulfo: territories po natin. asr-001701 01:28:59.200 --> 01:29:00.540 Senator Erwin Tulfo: What about po, asr-001702 01:29:00.720 --> 01:29:02.220 Senator Erwin Tulfo: crime versus asr-001703 01:29:02.220 --> 01:29:04.080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: person? asr-001704 01:29:04.620 --> 01:29:04.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I mean, asr-001705 01:29:04.960 --> 01:29:05.840 Senator Erwin Tulfo: what happened po asr-001706 01:29:05.840 --> 01:29:07.400 Senator Erwin Tulfo: dati doon sa Marines po, asr-001707 01:29:07.480 --> 01:29:09.060 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa Olonga po? asr-001708 01:29:11.100 --> 01:29:12.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Meron po bang asr-001709 01:29:12.200 --> 01:29:13.300 Senator Erwin Tulfo: tayong mga asr-001710 01:29:13.300 --> 01:29:14.100 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ikanga asr-001711 01:29:14.100 --> 01:29:14.660 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na asr-001712 01:29:14.660 --> 01:29:16.320 Senator Erwin Tulfo: safety nets asr-001713 01:29:16.320 --> 01:29:16.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na ngayon asr-001714 01:29:16.900 --> 01:29:17.760 Senator Erwin Tulfo: in place asr-001715 01:29:17.760 --> 01:29:19.640 Senator Erwin Tulfo: para hindi na po, asr-001716 01:29:19.840 --> 01:29:20.440 Senator Erwin Tulfo: lalo na pag mga asr-001717 01:29:20.440 --> 01:29:21.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: RNR, asr-001718 01:29:21.320 --> 01:29:22.360 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nasa RNR, asr-001719 01:29:22.620 --> 01:29:23.180 Senator Erwin Tulfo: mayroon po asr-001720 01:29:23.200 --> 01:29:24.120 Senator Erwin Tulfo: meron po ba asr-001721 01:29:24.120 --> 01:29:24.960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ang umiikot na asr-001722 01:29:24.960 --> 01:29:26.080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng mga MPs, asr-001723 01:29:26.160 --> 01:29:27.000 Senator Erwin Tulfo: military police asr-001724 01:29:27.000 --> 01:29:27.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: on both sides, asr-001725 01:29:28.120 --> 01:29:29.280 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa kanila, asr-001726 01:29:29.520 --> 01:29:30.460 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa grupo natin, asr-001727 01:29:30.580 --> 01:29:32.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: pag nag-RNR po asr-001728 01:29:32.040 --> 01:29:32.940 Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung mga sundalo? asr-001729 01:29:33.320 --> 01:29:33.680 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kasi po, asr-001730 01:29:33.740 --> 01:29:35.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa training exercise, asr-001731 01:29:35.920 --> 01:29:36.480 Senator Erwin Tulfo: talagang asr-001732 01:29:36.480 --> 01:29:37.740 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nakakonsentri po asr-001733 01:29:37.740 --> 01:29:38.260 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa training. asr-001734 01:29:39.040 --> 01:29:39.960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nagkaka-problema po asr-001735 01:29:39.960 --> 01:29:40.880 Senator Erwin Tulfo: pag nag-iinuman asr-001736 01:29:40.880 --> 01:29:42.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: at nag-RNR po, asr-001737 01:29:42.280 --> 01:29:43.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nag-happy-happy. asr-001738 01:29:43.360 --> 01:29:43.460 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, asr-001739 01:29:43.940 --> 01:29:44.780 Senator Erwin Tulfo: papano po ito? asr-001740 01:29:44.940 --> 01:29:45.240 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Anong asr-001741 01:29:45.240 --> 01:29:46.460 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ikanga para asr-001742 01:29:46.460 --> 01:29:46.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: hindi na po asr-001743 01:29:46.980 --> 01:29:47.620 Senator Erwin Tulfo: maulit yun asr-001744 01:29:47.620 --> 01:29:48.780 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nangyari dati? asr-001745 01:29:49.740 --> 01:29:51.140 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: As I understand it, asr-001746 01:29:51.200 --> 01:29:51.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: sir, asr-001747 01:29:51.380 --> 01:29:52.760 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: I think the AFP asr-001748 01:29:52.760 --> 01:29:53.160 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as well, asr-001749 01:29:53.200 --> 01:29:54.420 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as the US Armed Forces asr-001750 01:29:54.420 --> 01:29:56.140 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: brief their personnel asr-001751 01:29:56.140 --> 01:29:57.360 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: prior to the actual asr-001752 01:29:57.360 --> 01:29:58.620 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: conduct of the exercise asr-001753 01:29:58.620 --> 01:29:59.780 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to make sure that asr-001759 01:30:00.000 --> 01:30:01.940 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the incident that happened in 2014 asr-001760 01:30:01.940 --> 01:30:03.420 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: regarding Mr. Pemberton asr-001761 01:30:03.420 --> 01:30:05.600 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: does not happen again. asr-001762 01:30:06.140 --> 01:30:08.060 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: So aside from that sir, they have asr-001763 01:30:08.060 --> 01:30:09.780 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: their own MPs in their asr-001764 01:30:09.780 --> 01:30:11.680 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: area of asr-001765 01:30:11.680 --> 01:30:14.080 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: exercise where they asr-001766 01:30:14.080 --> 01:30:16.100 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: are situated and asr-001767 01:30:16.100 --> 01:30:17.900 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: also we have policemen that asr-001768 01:30:17.900 --> 01:30:20.180 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: provides security as well asr-001769 01:30:20.180 --> 01:30:21.520 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as to make sure that asr-001770 01:30:21.520 --> 01:30:23.800 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: incidents are immediately asr-001771 01:30:23.800 --> 01:30:26.220 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: addressed by this PNP personnel. asr-001772 01:30:26.840 --> 01:30:28.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: We conduct, that's why we conduct asr-001773 01:30:28.340 --> 01:30:30.120 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: these FRCCs to make sure all asr-001774 01:30:30.120 --> 01:30:31.820 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: these coordinations that asr-001775 01:30:31.820 --> 01:30:34.000 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: need to be made are asr-001776 01:30:34.000 --> 01:30:36.140 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: actually made aware to all asr-001777 01:30:36.140 --> 01:30:37.320 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the stakeholders concerned. asr-001778 01:30:37.960 --> 01:30:40.140 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: But I will defer of course asr-001779 01:30:40.140 --> 01:30:42.480 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to the DOJ with respect to asr-001780 01:30:42.480 --> 01:30:44.460 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: crimes against persons asr-001781 01:30:44.460 --> 01:30:46.220 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: because they asr-001782 01:30:46.220 --> 01:30:48.200 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: are I think asr-001783 01:30:48.200 --> 01:30:49.980 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the ones who have asr-001784 01:30:49.980 --> 01:30:51.460 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the asr-001785 01:30:51.460 --> 01:30:54.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: knowledge as well asr-001786 01:30:54.340 --> 01:30:55.220 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: as the legal asr-001787 01:30:55.220 --> 01:30:58.220 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: knowledge with respect asr-001788 01:30:58.220 --> 01:30:59.420 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to how to deal with this. asr-001789 01:30:59.740 --> 01:31:00.820 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Last question po. asr-001790 01:31:01.320 --> 01:31:03.620 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ini-inform po ba ang asr-001791 01:31:03.620 --> 01:31:05.880 Senator Erwin Tulfo: LGU at yung local asr-001792 01:31:05.880 --> 01:31:07.940 Senator Erwin Tulfo: populace na meron tayong asr-001793 01:31:07.940 --> 01:31:10.400 Senator Erwin Tulfo: exercise, magha-happy asr-001794 01:31:10.400 --> 01:31:12.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: happy dito sa inyong bayan, asr-001795 01:31:12.340 --> 01:31:13.880 Senator Erwin Tulfo: itong mga ito, itong hindi lang po asr-001796 01:31:13.880 --> 01:31:15.920 Senator Erwin Tulfo: US, kasi marami na po tayong kausap asr-001797 01:31:15.920 --> 01:31:18.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ngayon, Australia, New Zealand, asr-001798 01:31:18.240 --> 01:31:20.060 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Canada, may mga nag-a-apply asr-001799 01:31:20.060 --> 01:31:22.120 Senator Erwin Tulfo: pa po sa ibang European Union. asr-001800 01:31:23.040 --> 01:31:24.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: How do you asr-001801 01:31:24.140 --> 01:31:26.000 Senator Erwin Tulfo: do this? Do you inform the local asr-001802 01:31:26.000 --> 01:31:27.600 Senator Erwin Tulfo: populace? Do you inform asr-001803 01:31:27.600 --> 01:31:28.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: the asr-001804 01:31:28.220 --> 01:31:30.160 Senator Erwin Tulfo: LGU lang na okay asr-001805 01:31:30.160 --> 01:31:32.280 Senator Erwin Tulfo: magpupunta dito kasi may mga tao na hindi asr-001806 01:31:32.280 --> 01:31:34.280 Senator Erwin Tulfo: naman nagusto? Dahil maingay, asr-001807 01:31:34.380 --> 01:31:36.260 Senator Erwin Tulfo: magulo. So how asr-001808 01:31:36.260 --> 01:31:37.100 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: do you handle this? asr-001809 01:31:37.100 --> 01:31:40.060 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Well, at the level of the armed forces, if I'm not mistaken, asr-001810 01:31:40.260 --> 01:31:42.220 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: they already do the coordinations prior asr-001811 01:31:42.220 --> 01:31:43.820 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to the conduct of the exercise. asr-001812 01:31:44.320 --> 01:31:46.260 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: But even after the AAP has asr-001813 01:31:46.260 --> 01:31:48.100 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: done their job with respect to informing asr-001814 01:31:48.100 --> 01:31:50.280 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the local communities with regards to the exercise asr-001815 01:31:50.280 --> 01:31:52.160 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to be conducted in their communities, asr-001816 01:31:52.540 --> 01:31:54.140 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: we also do the FRCC asr-001817 01:31:54.140 --> 01:31:55.860 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: stuff, Facilitation and asr-001818 01:31:55.860 --> 01:31:58.200 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Regulation Coordinating Committee, asr-001819 01:31:58.220 --> 01:32:00.360 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: and to make sure asr-001820 01:32:00.360 --> 01:32:02.240 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that all the stakeholders up to the level asr-001821 01:32:02.240 --> 01:32:04.340 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of the local communities are informed asr-001822 01:32:04.340 --> 01:32:06.120 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of the said exercises being asr-001823 01:32:06.120 --> 01:32:08.600 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: that are to be conducted in their communities. asr-001824 01:32:09.200 --> 01:32:10.660 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Aside from that, we also asr-001825 01:32:10.660 --> 01:32:12.200 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: call on the local asr-001826 01:32:12.200 --> 01:32:14.500 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: coordinating committees to conduct their own asr-001827 01:32:14.500 --> 01:32:16.080 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: coordinating committee asr-001828 01:32:16.080 --> 01:32:18.200 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: meetings, also to asr-001829 01:32:18.200 --> 01:32:20.300 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: emphasize the conduct asr-001830 01:32:20.300 --> 01:32:22.260 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of the exercise, what activities are going asr-001831 01:32:22.260 --> 01:32:24.180 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: to be conducted in their asr-001832 01:32:24.180 --> 01:32:26.300 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: communities, because these are not asr-001833 01:32:26.300 --> 01:32:27.740 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: just merely exercises. asr-001834 01:32:28.220 --> 01:32:29.040 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: There are always asr-001835 01:32:29.040 --> 01:32:31.880 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: what you call civic action asr-001836 01:32:31.880 --> 01:32:33.800 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: activities, for example, engineering asr-001837 01:32:33.800 --> 01:32:35.840 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: civic activity, like asr-001838 01:32:35.840 --> 01:32:38.020 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: building of health centers, asr-001839 01:32:38.600 --> 01:32:39.940 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: schools, and asr-001840 01:32:39.940 --> 01:32:40.480 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: also asr-001841 01:32:40.480 --> 01:32:44.000 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: conduct of medical, asr-001842 01:32:44.380 --> 01:32:45.380 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: dental, and even asr-001843 01:32:45.380 --> 01:32:47.860 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: veterinary civic asr-001844 01:32:47.860 --> 01:32:49.580 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: actions. So asr-001845 01:32:49.580 --> 01:32:51.680 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: the communities, asr-001846 01:32:52.100 --> 01:32:54.060 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: schools that will be asr-001847 01:32:54.060 --> 01:32:56.080 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: part of the activities asr-001848 01:32:56.080 --> 01:32:57.860 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: of these exercises, asr-001849 01:32:58.220 --> 01:33:00.520 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: are well-informed, even before asr-001850 01:33:00.520 --> 01:33:02.800 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: we do the FRCCs, asr-001851 01:33:02.800 --> 01:33:03.860 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: LCCs, and the like. asr-001852 01:33:03.860 --> 01:33:05.460 Senator Erwin Tulfo: All right, thank you. asr-001853 01:33:05.460 --> 01:33:07.080 PCVF Executive Director Antonio Atanacio Habulan: Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. asr-001854 01:33:07.080 --> 01:33:09.700 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Moving on, ano hong next asr-001855 01:33:09.700 --> 01:33:12.220 Senator Erwin Tulfo: attach agency ninyo? asr-001856 01:33:12.240 --> 01:33:14.360 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Mr. Chair, siguro we'll go to asr-001857 01:33:14.360 --> 01:33:15.620 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: UNACOM. asr-001858 01:33:15.880 --> 01:33:16.260 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: UNACOM. asr-001859 01:33:17.540 --> 01:33:19.440 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Yes, UNACOM, asr-001860 01:33:19.660 --> 01:33:20.500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ganun din ho. asr-001861 01:33:21.600 --> 01:33:22.840 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Napakatipid ho ninyo. asr-001862 01:33:23.060 --> 01:33:25.460 Senator Erwin Tulfo: June na ho, 27.2 million asr-001863 01:33:25.460 --> 01:33:27.920 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ang unused appropriations. asr-001864 01:33:28.220 --> 01:33:29.180 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Go ahead po, sir. asr-001865 01:33:29.180 --> 01:33:31.520 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. asr-001866 01:33:31.520 --> 01:33:33.800 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: Actually, for the past asr-001867 01:33:33.800 --> 01:33:35.620 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: three years, our budget utilization asr-001868 01:33:35.620 --> 01:33:37.520 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: is over 97%. asr-001869 01:33:37.520 --> 01:33:39.620 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: In fact, yung budget utilization asr-001870 01:33:39.620 --> 01:33:41.460 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: namin for 2025 is asr-001871 01:33:41.460 --> 01:33:43.880 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: 99.91%. asr-001872 01:33:43.880 --> 01:33:45.620 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: As of asr-001873 01:33:45.620 --> 01:33:47.540 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: August of this asr-001874 01:33:47.540 --> 01:33:49.260 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: year, our BUR asr-001875 01:33:49.260 --> 01:33:50.900 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: is at asr-001876 01:33:50.900 --> 01:33:53.640 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: 63.84%, asr-001877 01:33:53.640 --> 01:33:55.520 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: and the disbursement rate is asr-001878 01:33:55.520 --> 01:33:57.400 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: 84.64%. asr-001879 01:33:57.400 --> 01:33:57.720 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: So, asr-001880 01:33:58.220 --> 01:33:59.720 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: 2023, asr-001881 01:34:00.140 --> 01:34:02.320 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: BUR obligation is 97%, asr-001882 01:34:02.320 --> 01:34:04.060 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: 24, 98%, asr-001883 01:34:04.060 --> 01:34:06.060 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: and 2025 is asr-001884 01:34:06.060 --> 01:34:08.020 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: 99%. So, ang mga asr-001885 01:34:08.020 --> 01:34:09.800 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: gastos po namin ay naka-spread out asr-001886 01:34:09.800 --> 01:34:12.080 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: throughout the year, and we are very sure na maubos asr-001887 01:34:12.080 --> 01:34:13.520 UNACOM Secretary-General Dr. Ivan Henares: ulit ang budget namin this year. asr-001888 01:34:14.900 --> 01:34:16.100 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Okay, thank you. asr-001889 01:34:17.020 --> 01:34:18.000 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Moving on, asr-001890 01:34:18.740 --> 01:34:20.000 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I guess, Foreign Services asr-001891 01:34:20.000 --> 01:34:22.300 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Institute, Director General asr-001892 01:34:22.300 --> 01:34:22.720 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ferrer. asr-001893 01:34:26.720 --> 01:34:28.200 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Yep, good afternoon, po. asr-001894 01:34:28.220 --> 01:34:30.200 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Mr. Chair, your honor, Madam Secretary. asr-001895 01:34:30.660 --> 01:34:32.100 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Ang Foreign Services Institute po, asr-001896 01:34:32.200 --> 01:34:34.120 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: your honor, essentially supports asr-001897 01:34:34.120 --> 01:34:36.120 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: the DFA in terms of training asr-001898 01:34:36.120 --> 01:34:37.920 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: and professionalizing our asr-001899 01:34:37.920 --> 01:34:39.060 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Foreign Service personnel. asr-001900 01:34:39.880 --> 01:34:41.880 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: We were established in 1976 asr-001901 01:34:41.880 --> 01:34:43.720 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: and with the passage of asr-001902 01:34:43.720 --> 01:34:46.180 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Republic Act 7157 asr-001903 01:34:46.180 --> 01:34:48.160 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: in 1991, expand po yung mandate asr-001904 01:34:48.160 --> 01:34:50.240 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: to support the department asr-001905 01:34:50.240 --> 01:34:52.180 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: in terms of foreign policy research asr-001906 01:34:52.180 --> 01:34:53.540 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: and strategic studies. asr-001907 01:34:54.240 --> 01:34:56.280 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: As of August this year, asr-001908 01:34:56.280 --> 01:34:57.620 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: ang aming pong utilization, asr-001909 01:34:58.220 --> 01:35:00.660 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Mr. Chair, is 51.24%, asr-001910 01:35:00.660 --> 01:35:02.320 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: and we are optimistic asr-001911 01:35:02.320 --> 01:35:04.020 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: that we will be able to utilize asr-001912 01:35:04.020 --> 01:35:06.460 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: the rest of the budget before the end of the year. asr-001913 01:35:07.480 --> 01:35:08.740 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Saan po ninyo ginagamit asr-001914 01:35:08.740 --> 01:35:09.880 Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung budget ninyo, asr-001915 01:35:10.080 --> 01:35:11.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Director General Ferrer? asr-001916 01:35:12.000 --> 01:35:14.740 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: The majority po, Mr. Chair, is on research asr-001917 01:35:14.740 --> 01:35:16.340 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: and training. We conduct asr-001918 01:35:16.340 --> 01:35:18.400 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: about 90 training every year. asr-001919 01:35:18.880 --> 01:35:20.260 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Ito po yung mga bagong foreign asr-001920 01:35:20.260 --> 01:35:22.200 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: service officer natin, ganoon din po asr-001921 01:35:22.200 --> 01:35:24.440 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: yung mga sa ibang agencies po natin asr-001922 01:35:24.440 --> 01:35:26.340 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: na nagpapadala ng personnel overseas asr-001923 01:35:26.340 --> 01:35:28.200 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: sa mga embassies and consulates po na. asr-001924 01:35:28.220 --> 01:35:30.480 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Dumadaan po sila sa FSI asr-001925 01:35:30.480 --> 01:35:32.220 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: for their pre-departure asr-001926 01:35:32.220 --> 01:35:34.520 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: seminar, and also asr-001927 01:35:34.520 --> 01:35:36.420 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: we conduct different asr-001928 01:35:36.420 --> 01:35:38.180 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: courses including negotiation asr-001929 01:35:38.180 --> 01:35:39.820 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: on good governance, asr-001930 01:35:40.580 --> 01:35:42.500 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: specialized courses for security asr-001931 01:35:42.500 --> 01:35:44.460 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: officers, records asr-001932 01:35:44.460 --> 01:35:46.240 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: officers, communications officers. asr-001933 01:35:46.440 --> 01:35:49.000 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: We also conduct language courses po, Your Honor. asr-001934 01:35:49.000 --> 01:35:50.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: What about moral asr-001935 01:35:50.200 --> 01:35:52.240 Senator Erwin Tulfo: and welfare? Is that under asr-001936 01:35:52.240 --> 01:35:54.660 Senator Erwin Tulfo: also your office, asr-001937 01:35:54.980 --> 01:35:56.240 Senator Erwin Tulfo: itong moral and welfare asr-001938 01:35:56.240 --> 01:35:58.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng ating mga foreign service, asr-001939 01:35:58.220 --> 01:36:00.300 Senator Erwin Tulfo: law officers, because they'll be asr-001940 01:36:00.300 --> 01:36:02.160 Senator Erwin Tulfo: away from home for several months. asr-001941 01:36:02.600 --> 01:36:04.080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Kahit na po, kasama nila minsan yung asr-001942 01:36:04.080 --> 01:36:05.940 Senator Erwin Tulfo: families po nila, iba pa rin na asr-001943 01:36:05.940 --> 01:36:07.700 Senator Erwin Tulfo: you're working here, di po ba? asr-001944 01:36:07.960 --> 01:36:09.880 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nalo nyo po doon sa mga posts na asr-001945 01:36:09.880 --> 01:36:12.820 Senator Erwin Tulfo: malalayo dito po sa atin. asr-001946 01:36:13.020 --> 01:36:14.220 Senator Erwin Tulfo: At wala masyado silang asr-001947 01:36:14.220 --> 01:36:16.320 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ikanga ng mga nightlife asr-001948 01:36:16.320 --> 01:36:18.660 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or mga asr-001949 01:36:18.660 --> 01:36:20.340 Senator Erwin Tulfo: mall or something. asr-001950 01:36:21.180 --> 01:36:22.280 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Tama po yun, Your Honor. asr-001951 01:36:22.420 --> 01:36:23.920 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Kasama po yun doon sa ating mga asr-001952 01:36:23.920 --> 01:36:25.820 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: pre-departure orientation seminar. asr-001953 01:36:26.180 --> 01:36:28.060 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: Because iba-iba po yung circumstances asr-001954 01:36:28.060 --> 01:36:30.420 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: where they will be assigned. So, meron po tayo asr-001955 01:36:30.420 --> 01:36:32.280 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: mga hinahire po ng mga asr-001956 01:36:32.280 --> 01:36:34.520 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: experts who are specialized, for example, asr-001957 01:36:34.660 --> 01:36:36.200 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: in the Middle East, in Africa, asr-001958 01:36:36.760 --> 01:36:38.180 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: in Asia, kung saan po sila. asr-001959 01:36:38.300 --> 01:36:40.220 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: And we share with them asr-001960 01:36:40.220 --> 01:36:42.460 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: essentially the local laws asr-001961 01:36:42.460 --> 01:36:44.380 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: and regulations po, nung bansa ang kanilang asr-001962 01:36:44.380 --> 01:36:46.100 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: pupuntahan, and also asr-001963 01:36:46.100 --> 01:36:48.460 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: their entitlements. For example, the allowances, asr-001964 01:36:48.960 --> 01:36:50.160 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: the medical facility, asr-001965 01:36:50.600 --> 01:36:52.460 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: the hospitals, how to deal asr-001966 01:36:52.460 --> 01:36:54.040 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: with the community in the area, asr-001967 01:36:54.320 --> 01:36:56.380 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: how to deal with the media, and those asr-001968 01:36:56.380 --> 01:36:57.800 FSI Director General Neil Frank R. Ferrer: things. Kasama po yun, Your Honor. asr-001969 01:36:58.060 --> 01:37:00.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Let me direct my question asr-001970 01:37:00.200 --> 01:37:01.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: to Secretary Lazaro. Secretary, asr-001971 01:37:02.420 --> 01:37:04.340 Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung mga officials po natin, asr-001972 01:37:04.500 --> 01:37:06.160 Senator Erwin Tulfo: working in embassy staff, asr-001973 01:37:06.360 --> 01:37:07.700 Senator Erwin Tulfo: mga consuls natin, asr-001974 01:37:08.400 --> 01:37:10.120 Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung kanila po ba mga allowances, asr-001975 01:37:11.100 --> 01:37:12.740 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nakakaagapay asr-001976 01:37:12.740 --> 01:37:14.240 Senator Erwin Tulfo: naman po ba sila doon asr-001977 01:37:14.240 --> 01:37:16.120 Senator Erwin Tulfo: sa economy ng asr-001978 01:37:16.120 --> 01:37:17.760 Senator Erwin Tulfo: country na yun? Kung malaki po, asr-001979 01:37:18.280 --> 01:37:20.240 Senator Erwin Tulfo: medyo mahal po ang bilihin. I'm sure asr-001980 01:37:20.240 --> 01:37:22.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung iba yung rate asr-001981 01:37:22.200 --> 01:37:24.160 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nung nasa Vietnam, comparado sa mga asr-001982 01:37:24.160 --> 01:37:25.960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: naka-assigned sa Japan or Singapore. asr-001983 01:37:25.960 --> 01:37:27.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, do you make sure? asr-001984 01:37:28.060 --> 01:37:29.920 Senator Erwin Tulfo: How often do you review this na asr-001985 01:37:29.920 --> 01:37:32.260 Senator Erwin Tulfo: tama pa rin ba itong allowance na binigay asr-001986 01:37:32.260 --> 01:37:34.000 Senator Erwin Tulfo: natin, cost of living allowance? asr-001987 01:37:35.400 --> 01:37:36.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Is it asr-001988 01:37:36.040 --> 01:37:38.120 Senator Erwin Tulfo: still ika nga feasible asr-001989 01:37:38.120 --> 01:37:39.000 Senator Erwin Tulfo: or asr-001990 01:37:39.000 --> 01:37:42.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: tumutugma pa sa asr-001991 01:37:42.040 --> 01:37:44.060 Senator Erwin Tulfo: panahon? Or hindi na? asr-001992 01:37:44.180 --> 01:37:45.920 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Baka mamaya ho, ma'am, asr-001993 01:37:45.960 --> 01:37:47.940 Senator Erwin Tulfo: pinapadala natin doon, wala na siyang asr-001994 01:37:47.940 --> 01:37:49.920 Senator Erwin Tulfo: talagang halos kumain asr-001995 01:37:49.920 --> 01:37:51.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: bagdating niya sa bahay niya, sa apartment asr-001996 01:37:51.980 --> 01:37:53.920 Senator Erwin Tulfo: niya, baka toyo kanin na lang asr-001997 01:37:53.920 --> 01:37:55.840 Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung kinakain niya. I mean na, hindi asr-001998 01:37:55.840 --> 01:37:57.980 Senator Erwin Tulfo: naman ho, because tayo, when we asr-001999 01:37:58.060 --> 01:37:59.960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: send somebody, do we make sure? How often? asr-002000 01:38:00.060 --> 01:38:01.600 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Do you check? Who checks them na asr-002001 01:38:01.600 --> 01:38:03.180 Senator Erwin Tulfo: okay ka pa ba dyan? asr-002002 01:38:04.060 --> 01:38:05.080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Nakakaagapay pa ba kayo? asr-002003 01:38:06.100 --> 01:38:07.780 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Actually po, asr-002004 01:38:07.940 --> 01:38:09.840 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: yung review ng mga asr-002005 01:38:09.840 --> 01:38:11.540 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: allowances ng ating mga asr-002006 01:38:11.540 --> 01:38:14.000 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: personnel abroad are being reviewed asr-002007 01:38:14.000 --> 01:38:15.820 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: every two years. Kasi nga po, asr-002008 01:38:16.260 --> 01:38:17.720 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: nag-iiba-iba naman din talaga, asr-002009 01:38:17.900 --> 01:38:19.740 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: pati foreign exchange asr-002010 01:38:19.740 --> 01:38:21.400 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: and many other factors. asr-002011 01:38:22.000 --> 01:38:24.180 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: In fact, isa sa mga batayan asr-002012 01:38:24.180 --> 01:38:26.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: po ng aming mga asr-002013 01:38:26.140 --> 01:38:27.720 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: pag-review is, asr-002014 01:38:28.060 --> 01:38:29.700 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: ano rin po, kagaya ng asr-002015 01:38:29.700 --> 01:38:32.080 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: ibang ASEAN po, ASEAN embassies. asr-002016 01:38:32.540 --> 01:38:34.100 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, dapat po, hindi naman tayo asr-002017 01:38:34.100 --> 01:38:35.780 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: I mean, at par asr-002018 01:38:35.780 --> 01:38:38.060 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: with our other ASEAN asr-002019 01:38:38.060 --> 01:38:40.080 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: embassies that are based asr-002020 01:38:40.080 --> 01:38:42.120 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: in that country. Pero meron din po asr-002021 01:38:42.120 --> 01:38:43.660 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: tayong talagang sinusundan asr-002022 01:38:43.660 --> 01:38:46.140 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: na parameters. In fact, nasa asr-002023 01:38:46.140 --> 01:38:47.960 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: second year of review, asr-002024 01:38:47.960 --> 01:38:49.860 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: second year of review, it's actually asr-002025 01:38:49.860 --> 01:38:51.800 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: based on executive order. asr-002026 01:38:51.960 --> 01:38:53.860 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Currently, executive order asr-002027 01:38:53.860 --> 01:38:55.980 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: 73. And we are asr-002028 01:38:55.980 --> 01:38:58.060 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: now undertaking the review. Kung taong asr-002029 01:38:58.060 --> 01:38:59.900 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: tama ho ba yung mga index asr-002030 01:38:59.900 --> 01:39:01.720 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: na ibinigay namin sa asr-002031 01:39:01.720 --> 01:39:03.420 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: mga different posts? asr-002032 01:39:04.780 --> 01:39:06.280 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Bihin, pati po yung mga asr-002033 01:39:06.280 --> 01:39:08.280 Senator Erwin Tulfo: pag-rent nila ng mga asr-002034 01:39:08.280 --> 01:39:10.420 Senator Erwin Tulfo: apartments nila, na tama asr-002035 01:39:10.420 --> 01:39:11.560 Senator Erwin Tulfo: pa rin ho ba? Kasi, asr-002036 01:39:12.240 --> 01:39:14.480 Senator Erwin Tulfo: syempre, meron silang asr-002037 01:39:14.480 --> 01:39:16.440 Senator Erwin Tulfo: basic salary. Pero, of course, asr-002038 01:39:16.520 --> 01:39:18.140 Senator Erwin Tulfo: yung allowances where they're at. asr-002039 01:39:18.500 --> 01:39:19.780 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, iba-iba naman ho ito. asr-002040 01:39:20.260 --> 01:39:22.400 Senator Erwin Tulfo: I mean, you guys make sure asr-002041 01:39:22.400 --> 01:39:23.960 Senator Erwin Tulfo: na hindi naman po sila asr-002042 01:39:23.960 --> 01:39:25.680 Senator Erwin Tulfo: nahihirapan. Yung ating mga asr-002043 01:39:25.680 --> 01:39:28.000 Senator Erwin Tulfo: naka-assign po sa iba't-ibang asr-002044 01:39:28.060 --> 01:39:29.200 Senator Erwin Tulfo: posts natin. asr-002045 01:39:29.200 --> 01:39:31.860 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Actually, Mr. Chair, dalawa pong kinds of allowances. asr-002046 01:39:31.880 --> 01:39:33.760 Senator Erwin Tulfo: And also, may I add, what about the asr-002047 01:39:33.760 --> 01:39:35.740 Senator Erwin Tulfo: also check on their moral and welfare? asr-002048 01:39:35.940 --> 01:39:38.020 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Baka mamaya, nakaisip na asr-002049 01:39:38.020 --> 01:39:39.580 Senator Erwin Tulfo: ng hindi maganda. Di ho ba? asr-002050 01:39:39.680 --> 01:39:41.860 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Ibig sabihin, sa sobrang lungkot, asr-002051 01:39:41.960 --> 01:39:44.300 Senator Erwin Tulfo: maybe, yun ho ang nakakatakot asr-002052 01:39:44.300 --> 01:39:45.560 Senator Erwin Tulfo: doon. Di po ba? Depression. asr-002053 01:39:46.720 --> 01:39:48.280 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Yes. Doon po sa asr-002054 01:39:48.280 --> 01:39:50.240 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: allowances, there are two kinds of allowances. asr-002055 01:39:50.700 --> 01:39:52.200 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: The living quarters allowance. asr-002056 01:39:52.460 --> 01:39:53.900 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Ito po yung nakatuon sa asr-002057 01:39:53.900 --> 01:39:55.680 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: kanilang tirahan. asr-002058 01:39:56.200 --> 01:39:57.320 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: And the overseas, asr-002059 01:39:58.060 --> 01:40:00.100 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: and the overseas allowance, which will asr-002060 01:40:00.100 --> 01:40:02.380 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: include utilities and many other asr-002061 01:40:02.380 --> 01:40:03.960 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: expenses nila. asr-002062 01:40:04.340 --> 01:40:05.840 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Yung salary po naman is asr-002063 01:40:05.840 --> 01:40:08.160 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: constant. Kung ano po yung salary nila asr-002064 01:40:08.160 --> 01:40:10.240 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: sa Pilipinas, yun din po salary asr-002065 01:40:10.240 --> 01:40:12.240 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: nila abroad. Doon po sa mga asr-002066 01:40:12.240 --> 01:40:14.220 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: sitwasyon na asr-002067 01:40:14.220 --> 01:40:16.280 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: nagkakaroon po ng mga depression asr-002068 01:40:16.280 --> 01:40:18.060 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: and meron po kami sa asr-002069 01:40:18.060 --> 01:40:19.360 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: aming HRMO, asr-002070 01:40:19.840 --> 01:40:22.500 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Human Resources Office. asr-002071 01:40:23.920 --> 01:40:24.120 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: The asr-002072 01:40:24.120 --> 01:40:26.440 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: post, kung may kakaroon ho ng problema, asr-002073 01:40:26.940 --> 01:40:27.640 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: we offer, asr-002074 01:40:28.060 --> 01:40:29.980 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: online psychosocial asr-002075 01:40:29.980 --> 01:40:31.740 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: counseling. At marami na po asr-002076 01:40:31.740 --> 01:40:34.080 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: nag-a-avail yan. Iba-ibahong asr-002077 01:40:34.080 --> 01:40:36.320 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: dahilan, pamilya, asr-002078 01:40:38.440 --> 01:40:40.360 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: yung weather conditions. asr-002079 01:40:40.980 --> 01:40:42.680 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: So, nagkakaroon po kami. asr-002080 01:40:42.800 --> 01:40:44.100 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: We're very, very conscious asr-002081 01:40:44.100 --> 01:40:47.200 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: of that, and it's part of our wellness program. asr-002082 01:40:47.200 --> 01:40:48.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: What about benefits? asr-002083 01:40:48.160 --> 01:40:50.080 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Medical benefits, pag nagkasakit po siya asr-002084 01:40:50.080 --> 01:40:51.600 Senator Erwin Tulfo: o yung kanyang pamilya, asr-002085 01:40:51.900 --> 01:40:54.020 Senator Erwin Tulfo: who handles that? Do they have, asr-002086 01:40:54.140 --> 01:40:55.500 Senator Erwin Tulfo: is it enough, yung kanilang asr-002087 01:40:55.500 --> 01:40:58.680 Senator Erwin Tulfo: medical asr-002088 01:40:58.680 --> 01:41:01.040 Senator Erwin Tulfo: allowance, pang pa-hospital? asr-002089 01:41:01.220 --> 01:41:03.360 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Does the DFA take care of that? asr-002090 01:41:03.920 --> 01:41:04.480 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: Yes, sir. asr-002091 01:41:04.880 --> 01:41:06.940 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: It's the global insurance. Ito pong asr-002092 01:41:06.940 --> 01:41:09.060 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: insurance namin so far, has been asr-002093 01:41:09.060 --> 01:41:10.820 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: able to really keep up asr-002094 01:41:10.820 --> 01:41:13.180 DFA Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro: with the medical expenses of our personnel. asr-002095 01:41:13.180 --> 01:41:16.760 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Well, anyway, asr-002096 01:41:17.220 --> 01:41:21.120 Senator Erwin Tulfo: thank you, Secretary asr-002097 01:41:21.120 --> 01:41:23.360 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Lazaro, for the budget presentation. asr-002098 01:41:23.360 --> 01:41:26.740 Senator Erwin Tulfo: There being asr-002099 01:41:26.740 --> 01:41:28.420 Senator Erwin Tulfo: no more other questions, asr-002100 01:41:29.200 --> 01:41:30.700 Senator Erwin Tulfo: the fiscal year asr-002101 01:41:30.700 --> 01:41:32.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: 2027 proposed budget of the Department asr-002102 01:41:32.900 --> 01:41:34.800 Senator Erwin Tulfo: of Foreign Affairs and attached agencies asr-002103 01:41:34.800 --> 01:41:36.940 Senator Erwin Tulfo: now being submitted for asr-002104 01:41:36.940 --> 01:41:38.400 Senator Erwin Tulfo: plenary consideration, asr-002105 01:41:38.960 --> 01:41:40.220 Senator Erwin Tulfo: subject to discussions, asr-002106 01:41:40.820 --> 01:41:43.260 Senator Erwin Tulfo: and submission of requested documents. asr-002107 01:41:43.680 --> 01:41:44.900 Senator Erwin Tulfo: So, thank you asr-002108 01:41:44.900 --> 01:41:46.680 Senator Erwin Tulfo: very much. I would like to thank the officials asr-002109 01:41:46.680 --> 01:41:48.260 Senator Erwin Tulfo: and employees of the DFA asr-002110 01:41:48.260 --> 01:41:50.680 Senator Erwin Tulfo: and their attached agencies for their asr-002111 01:41:50.680 --> 01:41:52.160 Senator Erwin Tulfo: participation in today's deliberation. asr-002112 01:41:52.160 --> 01:41:53.300 Senator Erwin Tulfo: This budget briefing, asr-002113 01:41:53.360 --> 01:41:55.440 Senator Erwin Tulfo: is hereby suspended. Maraming salamat po and good luck. asr-002114 01:41:55.620 --> 01:41:56.520 Senator Erwin Tulfo: Thank you very much, sir.