WEBVTT asr-000023 00:11:22.800 --> 00:11:29.980 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: The hearing of the Committee on Finance, Subcommittee G, is hereby called to order. Our hearing for today is the proposed asr-000024 00:11:30.000 --> 00:11:32.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: fiscal year 2027 budget asr-000025 00:11:32.000 --> 00:11:34.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: of the Department of Agrarian Reform. asr-000026 00:11:34.000 --> 00:11:36.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: I would like to acknowledge asr-000027 00:11:36.000 --> 00:11:38.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the presence of our asr-000028 00:11:38.000 --> 00:11:40.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Majority Leader, asr-000029 00:11:40.000 --> 00:11:42.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Senator Migz Zubiri, asr-000030 00:11:42.000 --> 00:11:44.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and our distinguished chairperson asr-000031 00:11:44.000 --> 00:11:46.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: of the Committee on Finance, asr-000032 00:11:46.000 --> 00:11:48.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Senator JV Ejercito. asr-000033 00:11:48.000 --> 00:11:50.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Thank you for joining us. asr-000034 00:11:50.000 --> 00:11:52.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: May I now call on our asr-000035 00:11:52.000 --> 00:11:54.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Committee Secretary, before we do our opening asr-000036 00:11:54.000 --> 00:11:56.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: statements, Attorney Lina, asr-000037 00:11:56.000 --> 00:11:58.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: to acknowledge and place on record asr-000038 00:11:58.000 --> 00:12:00.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: our resource persons for today's hearing. Attorney asr-000039 00:12:00.000 --> 00:12:00.980 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Lina, you have the floor. asr-000040 00:12:01.540 --> 00:12:03.680 Committee Secretary: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good afternoon to everyone. asr-000041 00:12:04.580 --> 00:12:09.260 Committee Secretary: From the Central Office, we have the Honorable Conrado M. Estrella III, Secretary. asr-000042 00:12:10.260 --> 00:12:15.080 Committee Secretary: Attorney Cazel C. Celeste, Undersecretary for Field Operations Office. asr-000043 00:12:16.280 --> 00:12:20.580 Committee Secretary: Attorney Napoleon U. Galit, Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Office. asr-000044 00:12:21.180 --> 00:12:29.080 Committee Secretary: Joseph Angelo S. Martirez, SESO II, Undersecretary for Support Services Office. asr-000045 00:12:29.080 --> 00:12:37.160 Committee Secretary: Ami Hilda J. Sangkopan, Undersecretary for Finance, Management and Administration Office and Office for Mindanao Affairs. asr-000046 00:12:37.580 --> 00:12:45.740 Committee Secretary: Ruena Nina O. Taduran, DPA, Undersecretary for Special Concerns and External Affairs and Communications Operations Office. asr-000047 00:12:46.340 --> 00:12:50.440 Committee Secretary: Lani C. De Leon, Undersecretary for Policy Planning and Research Office. asr-000048 00:12:51.080 --> 00:12:55.980 Committee Secretary: Jessery T. Palmares, Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Office. asr-000049 00:12:56.400 --> 00:12:58.980 Committee Secretary: Attorney Marjorie P. Aizon, Assistant Secretary. asr-000050 00:12:59.080 --> 00:13:05.700 Committee Secretary: Attorney Facundo O. Palafox V., Assistant Secretary, LAO. asr-000051 00:13:06.040 --> 00:13:09.460 Committee Secretary: Attorney Virgilio L. Mendez, Assistant Secretary, LAO. asr-000052 00:13:10.140 --> 00:13:14.080 Committee Secretary: James Arsenio O. Ponset, Assistant Secretary, SSO. asr-000053 00:13:15.080 --> 00:13:20.300 Committee Secretary: Attorney Quintin O. Magsico Jr., Assistant Secretary, FMAO. asr-000054 00:13:21.040 --> 00:13:24.080 Committee Secretary: Vinci A. Beltran, Assistant Secretary, HRAO. asr-000055 00:13:25.580 --> 00:13:29.060 Committee Secretary: Jose Genil C. De Morito, Assistant Secretary. asr-000056 00:13:29.080 --> 00:13:36.080 Committee Secretary: Rodolfo D. Castillo Jr., Assistant Secretary, SCEACOO. asr-000057 00:13:36.640 --> 00:13:41.080 Committee Secretary: Ubaldo R. Sadyarin Jr., Assistant Secretary, PPRO. asr-000058 00:13:41.580 --> 00:13:45.920 Committee Secretary: Rene E. Colocar, Assistant Secretary, FASPO. asr-000059 00:13:46.760 --> 00:13:50.000 Committee Secretary: And for the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board, DARAB, asr-000060 00:13:50.600 --> 00:13:55.860 Committee Secretary: Attorney Roland C. Manalaysay, Executive Director III, Secretariat. asr-000061 00:13:55.860 --> 00:13:59.000 Committee Secretary: Attorney MacDonald M. Galit, DARAB Board Member. asr-000062 00:13:59.080 --> 00:14:03.280 Committee Secretary: Attorney Jim Z. Coleto, DARAB Board Member III. asr-000063 00:14:04.580 --> 00:14:08.400 Committee Secretary: Attorney Rolando S. Cua, DARAB Board Member. asr-000064 00:14:10.100 --> 00:14:16.060 Committee Secretary: And from the Department of Budget and Management, representatives assigned to the DAR, asr-000065 00:14:16.600 --> 00:14:20.080 Committee Secretary: we have Junaid M. Karim, OIC Director III. asr-000066 00:14:21.620 --> 00:14:25.080 Committee Secretary: And from the Commission on Audit for DAR, asr-000067 00:14:25.080 --> 00:14:29.080 Committee Secretary: J. Luis A. Candelaria, Auditor. asr-000068 00:14:29.080 --> 00:14:32.400 Committee Secretary: Audit Team Leader, and Lea T. Patero, State Auditor. asr-000069 00:14:32.640 --> 00:14:33.780 Committee Secretary: It's all for now, Mr. Chair. asr-000070 00:14:34.000 --> 00:14:35.240 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Thank you, Attorney Lina. asr-000071 00:14:35.400 --> 00:14:38.980 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: We can now proceed with the opening statement of this representation. asr-000072 00:14:40.460 --> 00:14:46.900 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: This morning, in the hearing of the National Irrigation Administration, asr-000073 00:14:47.940 --> 00:14:52.560 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: nabanggit natin tatlong malaking hamon ang ating pagtutuunan ng pansin asr-000074 00:14:52.560 --> 00:14:56.200 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: sa mga hearing natin para sa 2027 budget. asr-000075 00:14:58.220 --> 00:14:59.980 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Ang Super El Ni??o, asr-000077 00:15:00.000 --> 00:15:07.020 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ang patuloy na matinding pagbaha sa Central, Southern, Northern Luzon, asr-000078 00:15:07.960 --> 00:15:13.800 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ang mariing napanawagan ng publiko na may managot sa mga ghost at substandard government projects. asr-000079 00:15:14.400 --> 00:15:20.380 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Dagdag dito ang krisis na hinaharap ng ating mga magsasaka, asr-000080 00:15:21.040 --> 00:15:28.140 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: particular sa usapin ng pagtaas ng presyo ng crudo, ng pataba, ng pesticido, asr-000081 00:15:28.140 --> 00:15:33.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: at syempre, yung matinding El Nino. asr-000082 00:15:33.880 --> 00:15:39.140 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Kaya dapat malinaw ang paninindigan ng panukalang 2027 budget ng DAR. asr-000083 00:15:39.700 --> 00:15:44.360 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Bawat piso ay dapat may pakinabang, may resulta, at may pananagutan. asr-000084 00:15:44.980 --> 00:15:48.420 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Dapat nitong tiyakin ang karapatan ng mga magsasaka sa lupa, asr-000085 00:15:49.040 --> 00:15:54.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: palakasin ang mga agrarian reform beneficiaries, at protektahan ang lokal na food production. asr-000086 00:15:54.540 --> 00:15:57.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Lalo na ang nagbabadyangang pagpapalakasan. asr-000087 00:15:58.140 --> 00:16:02.380 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Pagpapalakas, sabi nga nila, the worst ever, El Nino. asr-000088 00:16:02.980 --> 00:16:11.360 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: The ARS proposed new appropriation of 14.69 billion is 13% lower than its 2026 GAA budget. asr-000089 00:16:11.860 --> 00:16:18.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yet, within that constraint, the proposed budget allocates 5.9 billion for agrarian reform, asr-000090 00:16:18.000 --> 00:16:27.960 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: beneficiary development, and sustainability, including P949 million for climate resilient farm productivity support. asr-000091 00:16:28.140 --> 00:16:29.980 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Tama ang direksyon. asr-000092 00:16:30.660 --> 00:16:35.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Subalit, sapat ba ang mga pondong ito? asr-000093 00:16:35.620 --> 00:16:37.580 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Maganda ang pangalan ng programa. asr-000094 00:16:37.940 --> 00:16:44.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Kailangan malinaw kung ano ang aktual na mayahatid ng climate resilient farm productivity support asr-000095 00:16:44.340 --> 00:16:47.240 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: para sa mga agrarian reform beneficiaries. asr-000096 00:16:47.780 --> 00:16:52.780 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: At ang resultang inaasahan natin, tunay na pagunlad ng ating mga sakahan, asr-000097 00:16:53.380 --> 00:16:57.120 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: mas protektibong, mas matatag, at mas kumikita. asr-000099 00:16:58.140 --> 00:17:01.620 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Sa panahon din ng matinding panawagan para sa pananagutan, asr-000100 00:17:01.760 --> 00:17:08.420 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: iginigiit din natin na bawat pasilidad, negosyo, at benepisyaryo na suportado ng DAR asr-000101 00:17:08.420 --> 00:17:15.480 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ay madaling ma-verify, ma-geotag, bukas sa publiko ang mga kontrata at impormasyon. asr-000102 00:17:16.040 --> 00:17:21.720 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Dumaan din sa independent inspection at napapatunayan aktual at umiiral at gumagana. asr-000103 00:17:21.720 --> 00:17:27.680 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Hindi kikilalanin ng climate shocks, ikanga, ang katiwalian, kapababayaan, asr-000104 00:17:27.680 --> 00:17:31.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: umabagal na burokrasya, hindi rin mapapalitan ng imports, asr-000105 00:17:32.360 --> 00:17:39.040 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ang matatag at matibay at maganda ang output at productivity ng magsasakang Pilipino. asr-000106 00:17:39.560 --> 00:17:43.480 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Kaya naman ngayon, higit kailanman, kailangan ng tunay na bayanihan. asr-000107 00:17:44.020 --> 00:17:49.320 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Kailangan sama-samang pagkilos at tapat na pagtutulungan ng gobyerno, asr-000108 00:17:49.760 --> 00:17:54.620 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: mga magsasaka, kooperatiba, lokal na pamalaan, at mga mamamayan asr-000109 00:17:54.620 --> 00:17:57.660 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: para maprotektahan natin ang ating mga sakahan. asr-000110 00:17:57.680 --> 00:17:59.280 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: at pagkainan. asr-000111 00:17:59.960 --> 00:18:07.060 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Nagpapasalamat tayo sa ating schoolmate, Sekretary Conrad Estrella III. asr-000112 00:18:08.160 --> 00:18:17.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Mas matanda siya ng mga ilang taon lamang, pero palagay ko nakakalamang siya sa paligo sa atin. asr-000113 00:18:17.820 --> 00:18:26.160 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: We especially like to mention that we are thankful to the Secretary for his full support asr-000114 00:18:26.160 --> 00:18:27.080 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: for our efforts. asr-000115 00:18:27.680 --> 00:18:30.620 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: The Agri-Agra team with Secretary Kiko Laurel. asr-000116 00:18:30.760 --> 00:18:36.880 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: We have made a lot of progress in terms of interventions to support our farmers and fisher folk. asr-000117 00:18:36.880 --> 00:18:44.160 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And I must say, Secretary Conrad has been 101% supportive of our initiatives. asr-000118 00:18:44.980 --> 00:18:55.620 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And we are thankful that because of his support, we have been able to put together the Sagip Saka full implementation, asr-000119 00:18:56.120 --> 00:18:57.320 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the executive orders. asr-000120 00:18:57.680 --> 00:19:04.120 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: We will now provide for greater support for direct purchases of our farmers and fisher folk. asr-000121 00:19:06.540 --> 00:19:15.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And the approval on third reading, at least in the Senate, of Senate Bill 1990 and Senate Bill 1991, asr-000122 00:19:15.620 --> 00:19:21.400 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: which is the reestablishment of the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Co-ops under the Department of Agriculture, asr-000123 00:19:21.860 --> 00:19:26.860 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and the renationalization of the extension workers for farmers and fisher folk. asr-000124 00:19:27.680 --> 00:19:32.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: We hope his support, mabulungan niya ang ating Pangulo, asr-000125 00:19:32.940 --> 00:19:36.100 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: para ang House of Representatives, ang ating majority leader, asr-000126 00:19:36.720 --> 00:19:43.180 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ay maikalendar na for third reading din sa House of Representatives ang mga batas na ito. asr-000127 00:19:43.300 --> 00:19:51.180 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Alam nating lahat, pag nasuportahan ang pagkakabuklod-buklod ng mga magsasaka at manging isda asr-000128 00:19:51.180 --> 00:19:54.600 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: sa ilalim ng malakas at matibay na kooperatiba. asr-000129 00:19:54.600 --> 00:19:56.600 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: At nariyan ang ating... asr-000130 00:19:57.680 --> 00:20:03.280 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ating infantry ng mga agriculture and fisheries extension workers asr-000131 00:20:03.280 --> 00:20:10.300 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: talagang mabibigyan ng ikanga shot in the arm ang ating mga farmers at fisher folk. asr-000132 00:20:10.820 --> 00:20:16.720 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: With that, again, we thank you, Sec. Conrad, for championing the cause of our farmers. asr-000133 00:20:17.160 --> 00:20:21.220 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Mahalagang bagay na ikaw ay isang kasama natin sa Agri-Agra team. asr-000134 00:20:21.800 --> 00:20:23.920 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And because of that, wala na po kaming tanong. asr-000135 00:20:23.920 --> 00:20:24.520 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: No, diro na. asr-000136 00:20:33.400 --> 00:20:35.400 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: We would like to acknowledge our majority leader for his opening statement. asr-000137 00:20:35.560 --> 00:20:36.100 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Go ahead, sir. asr-000138 00:20:36.260 --> 00:20:39.340 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Thank you very much to the chairman of the subcommittee on finance, asr-000139 00:20:39.500 --> 00:20:42.240 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: particularly on the Department of Agrarian Reform, asr-000140 00:20:42.640 --> 00:20:45.020 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: to our chairman of the committee on finance. asr-000141 00:20:45.800 --> 00:20:52.960 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: And nandito po ako na yung araw para batiin at tulungan ang ating mga kapatid, asr-000142 00:20:52.960 --> 00:20:57.660 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: mga kababayan, at mga napakasipag na government employees, asr-000143 00:20:57.680 --> 00:20:59.660 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: from the Department of Agrarian Reform. asr-000144 00:21:00.160 --> 00:21:03.060 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: First of all, I would like to thank Sec. Conrad Estrella asr-000145 00:21:03.060 --> 00:21:06.480 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: for all the hard work that he has done for the department. asr-000146 00:21:06.780 --> 00:21:08.900 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: We are colleagues in Congress, asr-000147 00:21:09.300 --> 00:21:13.900 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: and our fathers knew each other, asr-000148 00:21:14.540 --> 00:21:15.520 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: pati lolo mo, asr-000149 00:21:16.200 --> 00:21:20.680 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: and it's just fitting to see how you have grown, asr-000150 00:21:20.860 --> 00:21:23.440 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: not just as a legislator, but now as a member of a cabinet asr-000151 00:21:23.440 --> 00:21:27.080 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: and holding the portfolio of the Department of Agrarian Reform. asr-000152 00:21:27.680 --> 00:21:30.160 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Mr. President, Mr. Chairman, rather, asr-000153 00:21:30.720 --> 00:21:36.300 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: during the four years that he has headed the department together with USEC-Galit asr-000154 00:21:36.300 --> 00:21:38.500 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: and all the USECs here and ASECs, asr-000155 00:21:38.580 --> 00:21:40.540 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: and many of them have worked in different capacities, asr-000156 00:21:41.420 --> 00:21:48.400 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: they have continuously assisted our farmers and agrarian reform beneficiaries asr-000157 00:21:48.400 --> 00:21:51.720 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: all over the country, particularly sa Bukidnon po. asr-000158 00:21:52.700 --> 00:21:56.360 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Napakasaya nila po doon sa Department of Agrarian Reform. asr-000159 00:21:56.360 --> 00:21:57.340 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: As a matter of fact, asr-000160 00:21:57.340 --> 00:22:00.120 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: magpapayabang ako ng konti, Chairman. asr-000161 00:22:00.680 --> 00:22:07.620 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Bukidnon is the province with the highest GDP participation in agri. asr-000162 00:22:08.020 --> 00:22:11.080 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: We're three times larger than the second province. asr-000163 00:22:11.220 --> 00:22:12.880 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: I think Isabela yata yung second province. asr-000164 00:22:13.840 --> 00:22:22.240 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Bukidnon, contributing pineapples, bananas, sugar, corn, poultry, asr-000165 00:22:24.360 --> 00:22:26.000 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: piggery, swine production, asr-000166 00:22:26.640 --> 00:22:27.320 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: and many more. asr-000167 00:22:27.320 --> 00:22:31.260 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Many, many others in the agricultural pie. asr-000168 00:22:32.120 --> 00:22:34.500 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Talagang ano po kami, agricultural powerhouse. asr-000169 00:22:34.700 --> 00:22:37.480 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: And about half of that, or maybe more than half, asr-000170 00:22:37.580 --> 00:22:41.400 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: maybe 70 or 80 percent of those farmers, Mr. President, asr-000171 00:22:41.720 --> 00:22:45.520 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Mr. Chairman, are members of agrarian reform communities. asr-000172 00:22:45.980 --> 00:22:47.660 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: And talagang napaganda. asr-000173 00:22:47.820 --> 00:22:50.020 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: As a matter of fact, may COA report po lumabas, asr-000174 00:22:50.420 --> 00:22:53.880 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: may co-report last year na the roads that we built, asr-000175 00:22:53.980 --> 00:22:55.700 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: the farm-to-market roads that we built, asr-000176 00:22:55.700 --> 00:22:56.860 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: and thank you, Madam. asr-000177 00:22:56.860 --> 00:23:00.680 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: We actually used that many times with COA, asr-000178 00:23:01.200 --> 00:23:05.700 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: has actually increased the income of all our farmers. asr-000179 00:23:05.860 --> 00:23:08.300 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Kasi doon sa Bukidnon, dati talagang bukid. asr-000180 00:23:08.400 --> 00:23:09.620 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Kaya Bukidnon, puro bukid. asr-000181 00:23:10.180 --> 00:23:11.860 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Walang kasada yung mga baranggays. asr-000182 00:23:12.500 --> 00:23:13.820 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: And then with the help of the DA, asr-000183 00:23:14.280 --> 00:23:17.280 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: with the help of our office initiatives and the DAR, asr-000184 00:23:18.760 --> 00:23:21.100 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: ang dami po mga in-interview. asr-000185 00:23:21.240 --> 00:23:22.580 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Ninety-eight percent, I think, asr-000186 00:23:22.620 --> 00:23:24.980 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: ninety-eight percent or ninety-five percent of those interviewed asr-000187 00:23:24.980 --> 00:23:26.840 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: were very happy with the projects. asr-000188 00:23:26.940 --> 00:23:30.860 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Of DAR and DA and the DPWH to the baranggays asr-000189 00:23:30.860 --> 00:23:33.400 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: because napataas po ang kanilang income. asr-000190 00:23:33.580 --> 00:23:35.200 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Dati po, Mr. Chairman, asr-000191 00:23:35.560 --> 00:23:41.080 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: four pesos per kilo yung corn sa transportation. asr-000192 00:23:41.780 --> 00:23:43.040 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Alam nyo po, four pesos. asr-000193 00:23:43.680 --> 00:23:48.160 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Because sinasakay po nila yung mais sa likod ng kabayo or motor. asr-000194 00:23:48.660 --> 00:23:50.080 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Kasi wala pong kasada. asr-000195 00:23:50.580 --> 00:23:52.540 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Ngayon, because of the intervention of the DAR asr-000196 00:23:52.540 --> 00:23:54.060 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: through their farm-to-market road program asr-000197 00:23:54.060 --> 00:23:56.440 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: together with the DA and the DPWH, asr-000198 00:23:56.860 --> 00:24:00.720 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: they only pay now twenty-five to thirty centavos per kilo. asr-000199 00:24:01.140 --> 00:24:03.060 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Ten-wheeler truck na po nakakapasok. asr-000200 00:24:03.220 --> 00:24:04.720 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Ang savings napakalaki. asr-000201 00:24:05.260 --> 00:24:09.480 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: So it is really a big help by this agency asr-000202 00:24:09.480 --> 00:24:14.420 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: and it's helping us grow as an agricultural province asr-000203 00:24:14.420 --> 00:24:18.140 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: and it is contributing to the GDP growth of the country. asr-000204 00:24:18.140 --> 00:24:20.860 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Kung ma-replicate lang po namin yung ginawa po ng DAR asr-000205 00:24:20.860 --> 00:24:23.640 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: all over the country doon sa Bukidnon, asr-000206 00:24:24.160 --> 00:24:26.840 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: talagang walang mahirap na magsasaka. asr-000207 00:24:26.860 --> 00:24:28.020 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: So I salute asr-000208 00:24:40.960 --> 00:24:42.640 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: these men and women of here in DAR today asr-000209 00:24:42.640 --> 00:24:45.500 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: para madagdagan po ang budget ng DAR. asr-000210 00:24:46.840 --> 00:24:50.440 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: I have nothing else to say but good things. asr-000211 00:24:50.940 --> 00:24:52.600 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: At baka sabihin na sobrang sip-sip na ako asr-000212 00:24:52.600 --> 00:24:54.980 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: sa kaibigan ko, si Secretary Estrella. asr-000213 00:24:54.980 --> 00:24:56.700 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: So I am here for my... asr-000214 00:24:56.700 --> 00:24:58.820 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: for my full support of your budget asr-000215 00:24:58.820 --> 00:25:00.460 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: and hopefully we can add even more. asr-000216 00:25:00.760 --> 00:25:01.500 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Maraming salamat po. asr-000217 00:25:01.820 --> 00:25:04.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Thank you, Senator Migs Subiri. asr-000218 00:25:05.060 --> 00:25:06.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Palagay ko hindi lang magsasaka asr-000219 00:25:06.820 --> 00:25:09.200 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ang gumanda ang buhay, asr-000220 00:25:09.320 --> 00:25:10.120 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: pati yung kabayo. asr-000221 00:25:11.360 --> 00:25:14.360 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Sa ten-wheeler truck na siya sinasakay. asr-000222 00:25:17.860 --> 00:25:19.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Thank you very much. asr-000223 00:25:19.060 --> 00:25:21.640 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: We now move to our Chairman of the Committee on Finance asr-000224 00:25:21.640 --> 00:25:22.660 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: for his opening statement. asr-000225 00:25:22.820 --> 00:25:23.280 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Go ahead. asr-000226 00:25:23.280 --> 00:25:24.220 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, Mr. Chair. asr-000227 00:25:24.340 --> 00:25:25.720 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I have no opening statement. asr-000228 00:25:26.060 --> 00:25:26.340 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Anyway, asr-000229 00:25:26.340 --> 00:25:28.320 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: just here to, of course, asr-000230 00:25:28.420 --> 00:25:32.520 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: to hear the, of course, asr-000231 00:25:32.620 --> 00:25:34.580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: mga requests ng mga departments, asr-000232 00:25:34.760 --> 00:25:37.580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: particularly ang Department of Agri-Reform asr-000233 00:25:37.580 --> 00:25:39.380 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: under Secretary Estrella. asr-000234 00:25:40.160 --> 00:25:41.860 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So we'll do our best, asr-000235 00:25:41.960 --> 00:25:43.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: although we know for a fact, asr-000236 00:25:43.620 --> 00:25:45.980 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: wala naman kasing department na humingi na ano eh, asr-000237 00:25:46.880 --> 00:25:48.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: na hindi humingi ng dagdag. asr-000238 00:25:49.160 --> 00:25:50.420 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Pero ganun pa man, asr-000239 00:25:50.500 --> 00:25:52.220 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: with the limited fiscal space, asr-000240 00:25:52.400 --> 00:25:54.620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: we'll see and we will asr-000241 00:25:54.620 --> 00:25:55.220 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: assess asr-000255 00:25:56.340 --> 00:25:58.420 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: kung ano ba yung mga programs asr-000256 00:25:58.420 --> 00:26:01.000 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: that will really need to be prioritized. asr-000257 00:26:01.140 --> 00:26:03.220 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Again, nice to have you here, asr-000258 00:26:03.300 --> 00:26:03.640 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Secretary, asr-000259 00:26:04.500 --> 00:26:07.040 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and the rest of the DAR family. asr-000260 00:26:07.300 --> 00:26:09.140 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So I'm here to listen, asr-000261 00:26:09.920 --> 00:26:10.280 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Mr. Chair. asr-000262 00:26:10.340 --> 00:26:10.620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you. asr-000263 00:26:11.680 --> 00:26:12.440 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Okay, comment. asr-000264 00:26:12.700 --> 00:26:13.240 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Go ahead, Major. asr-000265 00:26:13.240 --> 00:26:13.840 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. asr-000266 00:26:14.300 --> 00:26:15.600 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Alam nyo po, mga kababayan, asr-000267 00:26:15.680 --> 00:26:16.600 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: mga kapatid ko dito, asr-000268 00:26:16.860 --> 00:26:18.820 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: yung pinaka-stress na yun na senador, asr-000269 00:26:19.400 --> 00:26:20.140 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: dalawa sila eh. asr-000270 00:26:20.640 --> 00:26:22.540 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: The presiding officer of the impeachment court, asr-000271 00:26:22.700 --> 00:26:24.420 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: which is Senator Chiz Escudero, asr-000272 00:26:24.800 --> 00:26:26.140 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: and the Chairman of Finance, asr-000273 00:26:26.340 --> 00:26:28.100 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Senator JV. asr-000274 00:26:28.420 --> 00:26:29.340 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Naawa na ako dyan. asr-000275 00:26:29.420 --> 00:26:30.600 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Pati love life niya na, asr-000276 00:26:30.600 --> 00:26:31.360 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: na-sacrifice na. asr-000277 00:26:32.020 --> 00:26:33.680 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Kaya naawa ako dyan. asr-000278 00:26:34.180 --> 00:26:35.980 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Pero I just wanted to comment. asr-000279 00:26:36.420 --> 00:26:37.840 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Naawa ako kay Senator JV. asr-000280 00:26:37.940 --> 00:26:39.280 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Pero we'll do our best to help him asr-000281 00:26:39.280 --> 00:26:40.280 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: para matulungan kayo. asr-000282 00:26:40.620 --> 00:26:41.240 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Thank you very much. asr-000283 00:26:41.420 --> 00:26:42.280 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Thank you very much, Chairman. asr-000284 00:26:42.540 --> 00:26:43.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Thank you. asr-000285 00:26:43.140 --> 00:26:44.640 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And before we proceed, asr-000286 00:26:44.740 --> 00:26:47.040 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: we'd like to also apologize for the delay. asr-000287 00:26:47.620 --> 00:26:49.640 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: We were supposed to meet at 2 o'clock, asr-000288 00:26:49.640 --> 00:26:54.060 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: but patong-patong talaga yung aming trabaho ngayon sa Senate. asr-000289 00:26:55.060 --> 00:26:56.100 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Napansin nyo siguro, asr-000290 00:26:56.100 --> 00:27:00.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: puno rin ang Senate because the committee rooms asr-000291 00:27:00.440 --> 00:27:06.180 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: are also being occupied by parties to the impeachment. asr-000292 00:27:06.960 --> 00:27:12.300 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: The lawyers of the respondent and the lawyers for the prosecution. asr-000293 00:27:12.660 --> 00:27:14.940 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So medyo mabigat. asr-000294 00:27:15.420 --> 00:27:17.160 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So we apologize for the delay asr-000295 00:27:17.160 --> 00:27:25.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and we hope to be able to make it up by facilitating the presentation. asr-000296 00:27:26.100 --> 00:27:27.620 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So Secretary Conrad, asr-000297 00:27:27.800 --> 00:27:29.620 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: you have the floor. asr-000298 00:27:29.780 --> 00:27:33.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Would you like to direct us to whoever is going to make the presentation? asr-000299 00:27:34.340 --> 00:27:35.200 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Oh, okay. asr-000300 00:27:35.340 --> 00:27:35.960 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Go ahead, sir. asr-000301 00:27:36.040 --> 00:27:36.640 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: You have the floor. asr-000302 00:27:38.460 --> 00:27:46.340 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Sa ating kagalang-galang na chairman ng Committee on Agriculture, asr-000303 00:27:46.340 --> 00:27:48.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Agrarian Reform and Environment. asr-000304 00:27:50.240 --> 00:27:55.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: At ang aking schoolmate sa LaSalle Green Hills, asr-000305 00:27:56.100 --> 00:28:01.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: at mas magandang lalaki po sa akin ng isang paligo lamang. asr-000306 00:28:02.820 --> 00:28:04.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Idol ko ho to sa agrikultura. asr-000307 00:28:04.960 --> 00:28:07.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Gusto ko ho paglaki ko katulad ko siya. asr-000308 00:28:08.020 --> 00:28:12.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: At ganon din po ang ating kagalagalang na majority floor leader asr-000309 00:28:12.720 --> 00:28:16.060 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: na matagal ko na hong kilala. asr-000310 00:28:16.060 --> 00:28:20.820 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: In fact, noong NIA administrator pa lang ako, asr-000311 00:28:21.600 --> 00:28:25.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ay nag-inaugurate po kami ng electrification project. asr-000312 00:28:26.100 --> 00:28:32.100 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Sa isang liblib na barangay at first term ho na congressman niya, asr-000313 00:28:33.100 --> 00:28:40.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: eh may nakisakay pong buntis sa sama ho ng daan noon sa bukid noon. asr-000314 00:28:40.680 --> 00:28:44.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Sa haba ng biyahe, nanganak po yung buntis doon sa likod. asr-000315 00:28:45.440 --> 00:28:45.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: True story. asr-000316 00:28:46.440 --> 00:28:48.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Oo, true story. asr-000317 00:28:48.720 --> 00:28:53.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: At noon po kasi iba pa ho yung kanyang love life. asr-000318 00:28:53.320 --> 00:28:56.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ang kanyang girlfriend ho noon ay iba. asr-000319 00:28:56.100 --> 00:28:58.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: E babae ho yung pinanganak. asr-000320 00:28:58.540 --> 00:29:02.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Kaya ipinangalan po doon sa dati niyang girlfriend, yung naging anak noong buntis. asr-000321 00:29:03.140 --> 00:29:04.860 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: If you, Vina ang ano noon. asr-000322 00:29:09.180 --> 00:29:10.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: True story po yun. asr-000323 00:29:11.360 --> 00:29:12.240 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Sino yung Vina? asr-000324 00:29:19.760 --> 00:29:25.100 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Huwag na ho at baka ho merong hindi na ka-insure, biglang madali. asr-000325 00:29:26.100 --> 00:29:32.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Sa ating Senate Majority Floor Leader, Sen. Juan Miguel Migs Zubiri. asr-000326 00:29:33.140 --> 00:29:39.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: At ganun din po ang ating magiting na senador, asr-000327 00:29:40.100 --> 00:29:45.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ang ating committee at chairman ng committee on finance po. asr-000328 00:29:46.160 --> 00:29:48.520 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: At kami po ay nagsusubscribe. asr-000329 00:29:48.520 --> 00:29:54.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Alam niyo po, kami po ay lumuluhod sa inyo, Sen. JV Ejercito. asr-000330 00:29:56.100 --> 00:29:59.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Kung naniniwala po kami sa Golden Rule po. asr-000332 00:30:00.000 --> 00:30:02.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: that he who has the gold makes the rules. asr-000333 00:30:02.940 --> 00:30:05.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Eh, kayo ang Committee on Finance, asr-000334 00:30:05.560 --> 00:30:08.520 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: kaya po lumulod din ho kami sa inyo. asr-000335 00:30:09.240 --> 00:30:12.000 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: At sa lahat-lahat po ng mga kagalang-galang asr-000336 00:30:12.000 --> 00:30:16.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: na mga kasama natin sa pagsisilbi sa ating bansa, asr-000337 00:30:17.840 --> 00:30:21.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: pipilitin po namin na makapagbigay. asr-000338 00:30:21.880 --> 00:30:23.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ito po ang mandate natin, asr-000339 00:30:24.400 --> 00:30:27.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: taon-taon na nagpe-presenta tayo asr-000340 00:30:27.940 --> 00:30:30.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: sa magiging sponsor natin sa plenary asr-000341 00:30:30.880 --> 00:30:33.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ng budget ng iba't-ibang ahensya. asr-000342 00:30:34.280 --> 00:30:36.440 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: At ngayon po, naririto kami. asr-000343 00:30:36.620 --> 00:30:41.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Sana mabigyan namin ng magandang paliwanag asr-000344 00:30:42.720 --> 00:30:45.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ang inyo pong Committee, Mr. Chairman, asr-000345 00:30:46.820 --> 00:30:51.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: tungkol sa budget ng Department of Agrarian Reform asr-000346 00:30:51.600 --> 00:30:57.100 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: at pipilitin po namin na makompleto po ito asr-000347 00:30:57.100 --> 00:30:57.860 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: kahit na po. asr-000348 00:30:57.940 --> 00:31:00.220 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Medyo puyat na puyat po kami asr-000349 00:31:00.220 --> 00:31:02.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: sa kapapanood ng Samoan Someday. asr-000350 00:31:04.300 --> 00:31:06.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Malapit na po kasing matapos eh. asr-000351 00:31:06.320 --> 00:31:08.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Kaya po, exciting na po. asr-000352 00:31:08.560 --> 00:31:09.780 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Kaya nanonood kami yan. asr-000353 00:31:09.880 --> 00:31:12.200 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Marami pong puyat dito sa kakapanood nun eh. asr-000354 00:31:15.160 --> 00:31:17.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Kaya po, allow me. asr-000355 00:31:17.280 --> 00:31:19.660 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Kung pwede, panuorin po din ninyo yung asr-000356 00:31:19.660 --> 00:31:20.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Honored I Matter. asr-000357 00:31:24.620 --> 00:31:25.960 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Nag-plug na rin eh. asr-000358 00:31:27.940 --> 00:31:28.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Sige nga. asr-000359 00:31:30.920 --> 00:31:32.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Manonood din po kami. asr-000360 00:31:32.620 --> 00:31:34.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: O bago po nung plenary namin dito, asr-000361 00:31:34.560 --> 00:31:35.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: manonood na po kami nun. asr-000362 00:31:38.540 --> 00:31:41.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Well, seriously, it is with utmost respect asr-000363 00:31:41.760 --> 00:31:44.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and gratitude that we present the Department asr-000364 00:31:44.460 --> 00:31:48.560 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of Agrarian Reform's proposed budget asr-000365 00:31:48.560 --> 00:31:50.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: for fiscal year 2027. asr-000366 00:31:52.180 --> 00:31:54.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Allow me to begin with a directive asr-000367 00:31:54.480 --> 00:31:56.380 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: from His Excellency, asr-000368 00:31:57.180 --> 00:31:57.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: President Ferdinand, asr-000369 00:31:57.940 --> 00:31:59.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: R. Marcos, Jr., asr-000370 00:31:59.940 --> 00:32:03.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: during his 2026 State of the Nation Address. asr-000371 00:32:04.160 --> 00:32:05.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ang sabi po niya, asr-000372 00:32:05.600 --> 00:32:06.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: asahan ninyo, asr-000373 00:32:07.260 --> 00:32:09.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: kukompletuhin na nating ngayong taon asr-000374 00:32:09.640 --> 00:32:12.820 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ang ginagawa nating pagpapawalang-bisa asr-000375 00:32:12.820 --> 00:32:19.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: sa mga utang ng ating mga beneficiaryo. asr-000376 00:32:20.460 --> 00:32:22.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: This directive gives clear direction asr-000377 00:32:23.500 --> 00:32:26.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to the Department of Agrarian Reform asr-000378 00:32:26.280 --> 00:32:26.780 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to fulfill asr-000379 00:32:26.780 --> 00:32:27.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the mandate of the law asr-000381 00:32:27.980 --> 00:32:30.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: by completing this year asr-000382 00:32:30.960 --> 00:32:33.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the debt condonation process asr-000383 00:32:33.240 --> 00:32:36.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: for our agrarian reform beneficiaries. asr-000384 00:32:36.840 --> 00:32:39.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: This is anchored on Republic Act 11953 asr-000385 00:32:40.560 --> 00:32:43.420 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: or the new Agrarian Emancipation Act asr-000386 00:32:43.420 --> 00:32:45.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: which institutionalized the condonation asr-000387 00:32:46.540 --> 00:32:48.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of the unpaid amortizations, asr-000388 00:32:50.140 --> 00:32:51.220 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: interests, penalties, asr-000389 00:32:51.700 --> 00:32:52.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and other related obligations asr-000390 00:32:53.540 --> 00:32:57.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of qualified agrarian reform beneficiaries. asr-000391 00:32:57.920 --> 00:33:00.440 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: The work of agrarian reform asr-000392 00:33:00.440 --> 00:33:03.000 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: has been a continuing commitment asr-000393 00:33:03.000 --> 00:33:04.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of the Philippine government. asr-000394 00:33:05.260 --> 00:33:07.420 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: On September 26, 1972, asr-000395 00:33:07.980 --> 00:33:11.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Presidential Decree No. 2 asr-000396 00:33:11.260 --> 00:33:13.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: declared the entire Philippines asr-000397 00:33:13.620 --> 00:33:15.440 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: a land reform area. asr-000398 00:33:16.000 --> 00:33:17.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Followed on October 21 asr-000399 00:33:17.960 --> 00:33:21.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: by Presidential Decree No. 27 asr-000400 00:33:21.660 --> 00:33:24.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: or PD-27, asr-000401 00:33:24.880 --> 00:33:26.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the Tenant Emancipation Decree asr-000403 00:33:27.700 --> 00:33:29.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: It sought to emancipate tenant farmers asr-000404 00:33:29.880 --> 00:33:31.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: by transferring ownership asr-000405 00:33:31.880 --> 00:33:33.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of the land they tilled. asr-000406 00:33:34.620 --> 00:33:36.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: More than five decades later, asr-000407 00:33:36.620 --> 00:33:37.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: on July 7, 2023, asr-000408 00:33:39.220 --> 00:33:41.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Republic Act 11953 asr-000409 00:33:41.460 --> 00:33:44.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: or the new Agrarian Emancipation Act asr-000410 00:33:44.280 --> 00:33:45.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: continued this legacy. asr-000411 00:33:46.520 --> 00:33:47.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: And today, asr-000412 00:33:48.840 --> 00:33:51.220 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. asr-000413 00:33:51.580 --> 00:33:52.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and I, asr-000414 00:33:52.580 --> 00:33:53.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and all of us, asr-000415 00:33:54.660 --> 00:33:56.560 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: carry this responsibility forward asr-000416 00:33:56.560 --> 00:33:57.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: from land distribution asr-000434 00:33:58.560 --> 00:34:08.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and debt condonation to agrarian justice and the empowerment of our farmers. The years 2022 to 2026 asr-000435 00:34:08.480 --> 00:34:10.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: may aptly be described asr-000436 00:34:10.620 --> 00:34:11.740 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: as the banner years asr-000437 00:34:11.740 --> 00:34:13.900 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: for the Department of Agrarian Reform. asr-000438 00:34:14.680 --> 00:34:15.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: In 2022, asr-000439 00:34:16.620 --> 00:34:18.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: at the beginning of this administration, asr-000440 00:34:19.460 --> 00:34:20.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: DAR immediately strengthened asr-000441 00:34:20.940 --> 00:34:22.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the implementation asr-000442 00:34:22.400 --> 00:34:24.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of its core mandate. asr-000443 00:34:25.020 --> 00:34:26.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We distributed asr-000444 00:34:26.020 --> 00:34:27.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 21,876 asr-000445 00:34:27.480 --> 00:34:34.540 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: land titles covering approximately 25,159 hectares asr-000446 00:34:34.540 --> 00:34:40.740 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and benefiting 24,804 agrarian reform beneficiaries. asr-000447 00:34:40.740 --> 00:34:48.060 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: This represented a 124% increase over the baseline period. asr-000448 00:34:49.320 --> 00:34:53.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: At the same time, DARA reinforced its legal service system asr-000449 00:34:53.180 --> 00:34:56.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and strengthened its rural development campaign. asr-000450 00:34:57.480 --> 00:35:01.420 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: In 2023, a historic milestone was achieved. asr-000451 00:35:02.260 --> 00:35:08.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Republic Act 11953 or the new Agrarian Emancipation Act was signed into law. asr-000452 00:35:08.260 --> 00:35:14.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: A landmark measure that was acted upon swiftly by legislators asr-000453 00:35:14.260 --> 00:35:18.560 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and received broad support to liberate our beloved farmers asr-000454 00:35:18.560 --> 00:35:21.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: from the burden of agrarian debt. asr-000455 00:35:21.820 --> 00:35:24.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Maraming salamat po sa ating mga senador. asr-000456 00:35:25.180 --> 00:35:27.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Wala hong kumontra dito at ganon din po. asr-000457 00:35:27.480 --> 00:35:30.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Sa House of Representatives. asr-000458 00:35:31.740 --> 00:35:36.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ang sinasabi po sa akin, kasi ho, kami po ay nagdi-distribute asr-000459 00:35:37.000 --> 00:35:42.200 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ng mga certificates of condonation na iparating daw ho sa inyo, asr-000460 00:35:42.840 --> 00:35:45.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: mga kagalanggalang na mga senador, asr-000461 00:35:46.500 --> 00:35:49.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ang kanilang taus-pusong pasasalamat dito sa batas na ito. asr-000462 00:35:50.780 --> 00:35:54.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: During this year, the Department of Agrarian Reform asr-000463 00:35:54.040 --> 00:35:57.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: distributed 69,897 land titles. asr-000464 00:35:57.480 --> 00:36:02.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Equivalent to 84,044 hectares. asr-000465 00:36:03.900 --> 00:36:08.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Benefiting 73,399 agrarian reform beneficiaries. asr-000466 00:36:09.920 --> 00:36:10.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Halos dumoble po. asr-000467 00:36:12.000 --> 00:36:17.440 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: This represented a 396% increase over the baseline period. asr-000468 00:36:18.280 --> 00:36:21.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We recognize the invaluable role of our legislators asr-000469 00:36:21.500 --> 00:36:24.900 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: in making this landmark legislation possible. asr-000470 00:36:24.900 --> 00:36:27.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Maraming salamat po sa ating mga senador. asr-000471 00:36:27.480 --> 00:36:29.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Mga kagalanggalang na mga babatas. asr-000472 00:36:30.100 --> 00:36:36.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: In 2024, DAR began the nationwide distribution of certificates of condolation asr-000473 00:36:36.360 --> 00:36:39.420 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: with release of mortgage or CACROMs. asr-000474 00:36:40.700 --> 00:36:44.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: This was a historic first for the Department. asr-000475 00:36:45.220 --> 00:36:48.420 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We continued to strengthen our land distribution program. asr-000476 00:36:49.080 --> 00:36:56.100 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We were able to distribute 102,536 land titles asr-000477 00:36:56.100 --> 00:36:57.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: covering the land distribution program. asr-000478 00:36:57.480 --> 00:37:01.420 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 120,772 hectares. asr-000479 00:37:02.040 --> 00:37:08.380 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: And benefiting 88,310 agrarian reform beneficiaries. asr-000480 00:37:09.300 --> 00:37:15.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: This accomplishment represented a 581% increase asr-000481 00:37:15.040 --> 00:37:18.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: over the baseline period. asr-000482 00:37:20.460 --> 00:37:21.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Noon pong 2025, asr-000483 00:37:21.700 --> 00:37:26.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the Department significantly accelerated both land distribution asr-000484 00:37:27.480 --> 00:37:28.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and debt condolation. asr-000485 00:37:28.920 --> 00:37:34.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We distributed 199,838 land titles asr-000486 00:37:34.880 --> 00:37:39.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: covering 302,540 hectares asr-000487 00:37:39.880 --> 00:37:46.900 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and benefiting 176,202 agrarian reform beneficiaries. asr-000488 00:37:47.820 --> 00:37:54.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: This represented 1,133% increase over the baseline period. asr-000489 00:37:54.500 --> 00:37:56.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: More importantly, asr-000490 00:37:56.020 --> 00:37:57.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: we distributed asr-000491 00:37:57.140 --> 00:38:05.520 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 252,953 certificates of condonation asr-000492 00:38:05.520 --> 00:38:06.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and release of mortgage asr-000493 00:38:06.720 --> 00:38:09.220 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: with a total amount condoned asr-000494 00:38:09.220 --> 00:38:13.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: at approximately 35.69 billion pesos. asr-000495 00:38:14.260 --> 00:38:20.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: This brings us to the central priority for 2026. asr-000496 00:38:21.060 --> 00:38:23.540 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Pursuant to Republic 11953, asr-000497 00:38:24.820 --> 00:38:26.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: DAR was mandated to complete asr-000498 00:38:26.580 --> 00:38:28.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the debt condolation process asr-000499 00:38:28.280 --> 00:38:30.860 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: by June 30, 2026. asr-000500 00:38:31.280 --> 00:38:33.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: And we have fully complied asr-000501 00:38:33.180 --> 00:38:35.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: with this deadline, ladies and gentlemen. asr-000502 00:38:36.460 --> 00:38:38.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: As to the distribution of certificates asr-000503 00:38:38.580 --> 00:38:40.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of condolation and release of mortgage, asr-000504 00:38:42.040 --> 00:38:43.340 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ang natitira na lang po asr-000505 00:38:43.340 --> 00:38:45.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: yung nasa BARM area. asr-000506 00:38:46.640 --> 00:38:47.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ngunit, asr-000507 00:38:47.840 --> 00:38:49.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: na-process na ho namin yun. asr-000508 00:38:49.700 --> 00:38:51.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Na-validate na namin yun. asr-000509 00:38:51.120 --> 00:38:53.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Yun na lang hong distribution sa BARM area. asr-000510 00:38:54.260 --> 00:38:56.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Minabuti namin natapusin ho muna. asr-000511 00:38:56.580 --> 00:38:58.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Yung eleksyon bago ho namin asr-000512 00:38:58.680 --> 00:38:59.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: i-distribute. asr-000513 00:39:03.540 --> 00:39:04.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Next, please. asr-000514 00:39:06.060 --> 00:39:07.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: This slide asr-000515 00:39:07.640 --> 00:39:10.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: presents the Department's asr-000516 00:39:10.180 --> 00:39:12.000 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: General Appropriation Act Budget asr-000517 00:39:12.000 --> 00:39:15.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: from 2023 to 2026. asr-000518 00:39:16.020 --> 00:39:17.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Noon pong 2023, asr-000519 00:39:17.080 --> 00:39:19.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: we had a budget of asr-000520 00:39:19.240 --> 00:39:21.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 9.861 billion. asr-000521 00:39:22.940 --> 00:39:24.200 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: This decreased to asr-000522 00:39:24.200 --> 00:39:26.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 8.081 billion in 2024. asr-000523 00:39:26.580 --> 00:39:28.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Followed by asr-000524 00:39:28.800 --> 00:39:31.000 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 10.442 billion asr-000525 00:39:31.000 --> 00:39:32.860 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: in 2025. asr-000526 00:39:33.420 --> 00:39:34.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: For 2026, asr-000527 00:39:35.320 --> 00:39:36.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: DAR received a significantly asr-000528 00:39:36.700 --> 00:39:38.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: higher appropriation asr-000529 00:39:38.320 --> 00:39:41.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of 16.849 billion. asr-000530 00:39:41.840 --> 00:39:42.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: The increase asr-000531 00:39:42.680 --> 00:39:44.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: in resources reflects asr-000532 00:39:44.840 --> 00:39:46.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the scale and urgency of the asr-000533 00:39:46.620 --> 00:39:48.060 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: programs being implemented asr-000534 00:39:48.060 --> 00:39:50.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: by the Department, particularly asr-000535 00:39:50.660 --> 00:39:52.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the continuing asr-000536 00:39:52.500 --> 00:39:54.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: implementation of the new asr-000537 00:39:54.140 --> 00:39:56.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Agrarian Emancipation Act asr-000538 00:39:56.160 --> 00:39:56.560 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and our asr-000539 00:39:56.580 --> 00:39:58.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: broader efforts to strengthen asr-000540 00:39:58.580 --> 00:39:59.900 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: land tenure security, asr-000541 00:40:00.520 --> 00:40:02.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: agrarian justice delivery, asr-000542 00:40:02.660 --> 00:40:04.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and support services. asr-000543 00:40:04.900 --> 00:40:06.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: The Department's programs asr-000544 00:40:06.580 --> 00:40:08.340 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: continue to be anchored on asr-000545 00:40:08.340 --> 00:40:10.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: three fundamental pillars. asr-000546 00:40:10.740 --> 00:40:12.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Yan ho, ang land tenure security, asr-000547 00:40:13.520 --> 00:40:14.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ang agrarian asr-000548 00:40:14.640 --> 00:40:16.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: justice delivery, at ang asr-000549 00:40:16.400 --> 00:40:17.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: support services po. asr-000550 00:40:18.640 --> 00:40:20.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: As of August 12, asr-000551 00:40:20.200 --> 00:40:22.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 2026, under the Marcos administration asr-000552 00:40:22.760 --> 00:40:23.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: alone, asr-000553 00:40:24.200 --> 00:40:25.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: from July 2022, asr-000554 00:40:26.580 --> 00:40:28.740 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to August 12, 2026, asr-000555 00:40:28.740 --> 00:40:30.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: DAR has distributed asr-000556 00:40:30.640 --> 00:40:33.780 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 410,179 asr-000557 00:40:33.780 --> 00:40:36.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: titles covering asr-000558 00:40:36.260 --> 00:40:39.000 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 556,088 asr-000559 00:40:39.000 --> 00:40:40.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: hectares and asr-000560 00:40:40.600 --> 00:40:44.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: benefiting 376,738 asr-000561 00:40:44.400 --> 00:40:45.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: agrarian reform asr-000562 00:40:45.940 --> 00:40:47.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: beneficiaries. asr-000563 00:40:47.820 --> 00:40:49.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: The annual figures asr-000564 00:40:49.680 --> 00:40:51.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: show a sustained asr-000565 00:40:51.160 --> 00:40:52.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: upward trajectory. asr-000566 00:40:53.200 --> 00:40:54.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ayan po, nakikita naman po asr-000567 00:40:54.640 --> 00:40:55.740 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: natin sa screen. asr-000568 00:40:56.580 --> 00:40:58.740 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Eh, pataas po nang pataas asr-000569 00:40:58.740 --> 00:41:00.300 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ang aming mga na asr-000570 00:41:00.300 --> 00:41:01.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: na didistribute. asr-000571 00:41:02.400 --> 00:41:04.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Yun ho, for 2026, asr-000572 00:41:04.520 --> 00:41:06.060 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ang target po namin dyan asr-000573 00:41:06.060 --> 00:41:07.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: is a little less than asr-000574 00:41:07.940 --> 00:41:10.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 400,000 asr-000575 00:41:10.260 --> 00:41:12.420 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: hectares. asr-000576 00:41:13.180 --> 00:41:14.740 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: A little bit less than asr-000577 00:41:14.740 --> 00:41:16.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 500,000 hectares. asr-000578 00:41:17.860 --> 00:41:19.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Naka-ready na po yan asr-000579 00:41:19.400 --> 00:41:20.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: for distribution. asr-000580 00:41:20.680 --> 00:41:22.440 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Inihintay lang ho namin matapos asr-000581 00:41:22.440 --> 00:41:24.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ang budget hearing. asr-000582 00:41:24.340 --> 00:41:26.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Kaya ako'y natutuwa. asr-000583 00:41:26.580 --> 00:41:28.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: At very supportive po asr-000584 00:41:28.320 --> 00:41:29.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ang ating chairperson asr-000585 00:41:29.400 --> 00:41:30.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: nung sinabi niyang asr-000586 00:41:30.260 --> 00:41:31.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: wala na kaming tanong. asr-000587 00:41:32.460 --> 00:41:33.820 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Pero joke lang pala. asr-000588 00:41:36.580 --> 00:41:38.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Pagkatapos na pagkatapos po asr-000589 00:41:38.120 --> 00:41:39.000 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ng budget hearing, asr-000590 00:41:39.140 --> 00:41:40.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: lalarga na po kami lahat. asr-000591 00:41:42.220 --> 00:41:43.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Maghihiwa-hiwalay ho kami asr-000592 00:41:43.260 --> 00:41:45.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: mga USEC-ASEC asr-000593 00:41:45.180 --> 00:41:46.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: sa iba't ibang probinsya asr-000594 00:41:46.480 --> 00:41:48.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: at meron ho kaming nakahanda na asr-000595 00:41:48.760 --> 00:41:50.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: na ididistribute po asr-000596 00:41:50.240 --> 00:41:53.060 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: na mga 300,000 asr-000597 00:41:53.060 --> 00:41:54.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: hectares asr-000598 00:41:54.320 --> 00:41:56.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: until November and asr-000599 00:41:56.500 --> 00:41:58.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: bago matapos ang taon ho, asr-000600 00:41:58.560 --> 00:41:59.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: baka matapos namin yung asr-000601 00:41:59.840 --> 00:42:01.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 450,000 po. asr-000602 00:42:03.380 --> 00:42:04.540 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ang matitira na lang asr-000603 00:42:04.540 --> 00:42:05.340 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: kasi 750 asr-000604 00:42:05.340 --> 00:42:07.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: lahat dyan, asr-000605 00:42:08.240 --> 00:42:10.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: yung matitira, pipilitin ho namin asr-000606 00:42:10.180 --> 00:42:11.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: tapusin by next year. asr-000607 00:42:16.080 --> 00:42:18.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: This sustained increase demonstrates asr-000608 00:42:18.620 --> 00:42:19.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the department's determination asr-000609 00:42:19.980 --> 00:42:22.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to accelerate land distribution asr-000610 00:42:22.180 --> 00:42:24.340 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and provide our beneficiaries asr-000611 00:42:24.340 --> 00:42:26.340 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: with stronger tenureship asr-000612 00:42:26.500 --> 00:42:26.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and security. asr-000613 00:42:27.960 --> 00:42:29.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Yun pong accomplishment naman po asr-000614 00:42:29.760 --> 00:42:31.540 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: sa certificates of asr-000615 00:42:31.540 --> 00:42:36.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: condonation and release asr-000616 00:42:36.320 --> 00:42:36.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of mortgage. asr-000617 00:42:38.120 --> 00:42:39.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: The same commitment is reflected asr-000618 00:42:39.960 --> 00:42:41.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: in our implementation of the asr-000619 00:42:41.700 --> 00:42:43.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: debt condonation program. asr-000620 00:42:44.200 --> 00:42:45.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: As of August 12, asr-000621 00:42:45.760 --> 00:42:47.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 2026, DAR has distributed asr-000622 00:42:47.880 --> 00:42:49.340 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: a cumulative asr-000623 00:42:49.340 --> 00:42:52.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 703,047 asr-000624 00:42:52.180 --> 00:42:53.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: CoCRoMs, covering asr-000625 00:42:53.840 --> 00:42:55.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 901,246 asr-000628 00:42:56.500 --> 00:42:57.900 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: hectares asr-000629 00:42:57.900 --> 00:42:59.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: with total amount condoned asr-000630 00:42:59.940 --> 00:43:02.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of approximately 54.70 asr-000631 00:43:02.620 --> 00:43:03.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: billion. asr-000632 00:43:03.500 --> 00:43:06.440 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Under Republic Act 11953, asr-000633 00:43:06.560 --> 00:43:08.300 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the identified scope covers asr-000634 00:43:08.300 --> 00:43:10.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 620,255 asr-000635 00:43:11.820 --> 00:43:12.540 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ARBs asr-000636 00:43:12.540 --> 00:43:13.220 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: representing asr-000637 00:43:13.220 --> 00:43:16.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 1,184,633 asr-000638 00:43:17.300 --> 00:43:17.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: hectares asr-000639 00:43:17.980 --> 00:43:19.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and approximately asr-000640 00:43:19.360 --> 00:43:22.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 57.76 billion asr-000641 00:43:22.040 --> 00:43:23.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: in agrarian debt. asr-000642 00:43:25.380 --> 00:43:26.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Tungkol naman asr-000643 00:43:26.360 --> 00:43:28.000 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: sa agrarian justice delivery asr-000644 00:43:28.000 --> 00:43:29.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ay itong second asr-000645 00:43:29.940 --> 00:43:31.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: pillar natin. The Department asr-000646 00:43:31.980 --> 00:43:33.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of Agrarian Reform continues to asr-000647 00:43:33.980 --> 00:43:35.780 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: strengthen its legal mechanisms asr-000648 00:43:35.780 --> 00:43:37.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to ensure that agrarian asr-000649 00:43:37.980 --> 00:43:39.900 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: disputes are resolved fairly, asr-000650 00:43:40.680 --> 00:43:41.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: efficiently, and asr-000651 00:43:41.720 --> 00:43:43.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: within the bounds asr-000652 00:43:43.700 --> 00:43:44.740 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of the law. asr-000653 00:43:46.740 --> 00:43:48.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: This slide asr-000654 00:43:48.140 --> 00:43:50.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: represents asr-000655 00:43:50.160 --> 00:43:52.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the performance of the asr-000656 00:43:52.040 --> 00:43:53.440 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: agrarian law implementation asr-000657 00:43:53.440 --> 00:43:55.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: or ALI cases. asr-000658 00:43:56.360 --> 00:43:58.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: At makikita po ninyo asr-000659 00:43:58.580 --> 00:44:00.200 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: dyan na asr-000660 00:44:00.200 --> 00:44:02.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: pababa-baba na po asr-000661 00:44:02.760 --> 00:44:04.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ang case load, ngunit asr-000662 00:44:04.180 --> 00:44:06.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: tumataas po ang mga asr-000663 00:44:06.140 --> 00:44:08.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: case resolved. Noon pong asr-000664 00:44:08.260 --> 00:44:10.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: bago kaming upo, ang sabi nila asr-000665 00:44:10.180 --> 00:44:12.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: yung mga nakaraang budget asr-000666 00:44:12.260 --> 00:44:14.200 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: hearing ng DAR, congressman asr-000667 00:44:14.200 --> 00:44:15.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: pa ako noon, sinasabi nila asr-000668 00:44:15.760 --> 00:44:18.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: zero backlog. Ngunit asr-000669 00:44:18.140 --> 00:44:20.560 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: nung umupo na kami, napakarami asr-000670 00:44:20.560 --> 00:44:22.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: palang pending asr-000671 00:44:22.080 --> 00:44:24.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: pang cases at unti-unti namin asr-000672 00:44:24.260 --> 00:44:26.100 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: nari-resolve ito, asr-000673 00:44:26.360 --> 00:44:28.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: at lalo na ho yung mga asr-000674 00:44:28.080 --> 00:44:30.540 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: kontrobersyal, hindi ho kami natatakot asr-000675 00:44:30.540 --> 00:44:32.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: sa DAR, at lalong-lalo asr-000676 00:44:32.720 --> 00:44:34.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: na ho, kung napansin nyo asr-000677 00:44:34.460 --> 00:44:36.340 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: bumababa ang aming asr-000678 00:44:36.340 --> 00:44:38.440 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: case load. Yan ho kasi asr-000679 00:44:38.440 --> 00:44:40.540 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ay we hired asr-000680 00:44:40.540 --> 00:44:42.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: many asr-000681 00:44:42.460 --> 00:44:44.560 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: lawyers. I think if I'm not mistaken asr-000682 00:44:44.560 --> 00:44:45.560 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: we hired about asr-000683 00:44:45.560 --> 00:44:48.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 62, 63 asr-000684 00:44:48.680 --> 00:44:50.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: more lawyers asr-000685 00:44:50.760 --> 00:44:52.380 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: kasi ho asr-000686 00:44:52.380 --> 00:44:54.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: yung ibang budget namin sa ibang position asr-000687 00:44:54.480 --> 00:44:56.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: na hindi naman ino-occupy, asr-000688 00:44:56.360 --> 00:44:59.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: hiningi, hiniling puna. asr-000689 00:45:00.000 --> 00:45:16.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Kami sa DBM na gawin na lang hong attorney for at pinayaga naman ho ng DBM. So marami ho kaming na-hire na lawyers at we assigned them in the different regions. asr-000690 00:45:16.020 --> 00:45:36.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: At tinulad na rin po namin yung style po ng barangay courts to declug the RTCs, the MTCs, the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. asr-000691 00:45:36.700 --> 00:45:44.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ganon din yung ginawa namin. Meron na rin ho kaming mga barangay courts na pinag-uusap-usap na lang ho. asr-000692 00:45:44.980 --> 00:45:57.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Para hindi ho dumami ang kaso. Meron nga ho kaming Agrarian Reform Justice on Wheels, ARJOW. asr-000693 00:45:59.260 --> 00:46:11.100 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Similarly, the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board or DARAB has maintained a strong record in resolving agrarian disputes. asr-000694 00:46:11.680 --> 00:46:14.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Yan din po sa DARAB din po which is the Department of Agrarian Reform Adjudication Board. asr-000695 00:46:14.980 --> 00:46:40.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: At tumaas din po ang aming resolution na performance. From January to June 2026, we resolved 7,396 cases out of 9,874 or 74.9%. As of June ho yan. asr-000696 00:46:41.300 --> 00:46:43.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: These accomplishments demonstrate the Department's continuing commitment asr-000697 00:46:43.280 --> 00:46:44.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to strengthen the legal foundations of agrarian reform asr-000698 00:46:44.980 --> 00:46:59.420 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and ensure that disputes involving farmers, beneficiaries, tenancy, and leasehold are addressed through appropriate legal mechanisms. asr-000699 00:47:00.520 --> 00:47:14.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: The third pillar is agrarian reform beneficiaries development and sustainability. Under this pillar, DAR continues to provide support services that enable our farmers not only to own land, but to make a viable and sustainable livelihood from it. asr-000700 00:47:14.980 --> 00:47:44.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: And one important form of support is irrigation. Katatapos lang ho ng NIA kanina dito. I'm sure they also presented that we have in NIA, pondo po namin 'yon, 'yung CARP funds, pero sa kanila po, sila po ang nag-i-implement, and we are monitoring it also. Wala naman hong nakikitang asr-000701 00:47:44.960 --> 00:47:52.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Nakikita nga mga Casper the Friendly Ghost po doon sa kono. Wala ho. asr-000702 00:47:53.020 --> 00:48:07.440 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: From July 2022 to July 2026, DAR has facilitated 285 irrigation projects of which 233 have been completed and 52 are ongoing. asr-000703 00:48:07.440 --> 00:48:24.300 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: These projects amount to approximately 5.02 billion covering 34,711.74 hectares and benefiting 40,775 farmer beneficiaries. asr-000704 00:48:25.060 --> 00:48:37.300 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Importantly, the majority of these irrigation facilities are solar-powered, providing a more sustainable and cost-efficient source of water for agriculture. asr-000705 00:48:37.440 --> 00:48:46.060 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We have also continued to improve physical connectivity through farm-to-market roads. asr-000706 00:48:46.940 --> 00:48:56.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: These roads help address one of the persistent challenges faced by farmers bringing their produce from farm to market. asr-000707 00:48:56.240 --> 00:49:06.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ako po ay naniniwala doon po sa sinabi kanina ng ating gagalang-galang na majority floor leader na lumaki po ang kita. asr-000708 00:49:06.460 --> 00:49:18.100 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ang ating mga magsasaka dahil po dyan sa mga daan na yan at pati sa mga tulay na nagawa po, hindi lang po sa bukid nun yan, sa buong Pilipinas po nangyayari yan. asr-000709 00:49:19.960 --> 00:49:24.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: At salamat din po sa tulong ninyo, pagbigay ninyo ng pondo sa amin. asr-000710 00:49:25.800 --> 00:49:35.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: There are also 89 ongoing projects covering approximately 108.351 kilometers and benefiting 26,000. asr-000711 00:49:36.460 --> 00:49:38.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 8,953 ARBs. asr-000712 00:49:39.120 --> 00:49:47.220 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Wala ho doon sa farm-to-market roads namin, wala ho farm-to-pocket roads doon. asr-000713 00:49:47.640 --> 00:49:48.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: And kompleto ho yun. asr-000714 00:49:49.640 --> 00:49:55.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: In fact, kahit sabi namin, huwag na ninyong hahabaan masyado kung hindi kailangan. asr-000715 00:49:56.280 --> 00:49:59.200 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: What is more important? So that the road will last. asr-000716 00:49:59.860 --> 00:50:06.200 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ako po mismo naguutos sa mga regional directors, sa mga provincial agrarian reform programs, asr-000717 00:50:06.460 --> 00:50:08.740 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: officers, bantayan nga ninyo asr-000718 00:50:08.740 --> 00:50:10.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: at siguraduhin lang ninyo asr-000719 00:50:10.260 --> 00:50:12.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: na meron concrete asr-000720 00:50:12.500 --> 00:50:13.860 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: side protection asr-000721 00:50:13.860 --> 00:50:16.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: unit yan. Kasi ho, asr-000722 00:50:16.520 --> 00:50:17.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: kapag wala noon, asr-000723 00:50:18.540 --> 00:50:20.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: simento lang ng ganyan, ang tubig asr-000724 00:50:20.640 --> 00:50:22.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: po ay maghahanap yan asr-000725 00:50:22.140 --> 00:50:24.820 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ng paraan upang pumasok asr-000726 00:50:24.820 --> 00:50:26.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: sa ilalim asr-000727 00:50:26.620 --> 00:50:28.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ng simento. Tapos asr-000728 00:50:28.580 --> 00:50:30.420 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: hindi natin alam, unti-unti asr-000729 00:50:30.420 --> 00:50:31.560 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: niyang ini-scour asr-000730 00:50:31.560 --> 00:50:34.560 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: yung suporta ng simento na pupunta asr-000731 00:50:34.560 --> 00:50:36.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: dun sa side, nagiging asr-000732 00:50:36.400 --> 00:50:38.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: hollow ho yun. Pag dinaanan ng asr-000733 00:50:38.320 --> 00:50:40.220 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: mabigat na truck, magka-crack na asr-000734 00:50:40.220 --> 00:50:42.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: maghahanap na naman tayo ng pera. asr-000735 00:50:43.060 --> 00:50:44.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: So, yan ho ang standard asr-000736 00:50:44.680 --> 00:50:45.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: namin. Talagang asr-000737 00:50:45.680 --> 00:50:48.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: hindi ho namin papayagan asr-000738 00:50:48.140 --> 00:50:50.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: na magkaroon ng kalukuhan asr-000739 00:50:50.400 --> 00:50:51.900 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ho dyan. Besides, asr-000740 00:50:52.720 --> 00:50:54.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: yun pong mga farm-to-market roads asr-000741 00:50:54.600 --> 00:50:56.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ng Department of Agrarian Reform, asr-000742 00:50:57.360 --> 00:50:58.520 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ang nagre-request po asr-000743 00:50:58.520 --> 00:51:00.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: niyan, ang mga agrarian reform asr-000744 00:51:00.700 --> 00:51:02.860 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: communities, asr-000745 00:51:03.640 --> 00:51:04.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: yun ho mga ARCs asr-000746 00:51:04.920 --> 00:51:06.380 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: nakatutok po sila asr-000747 00:51:06.380 --> 00:51:07.740 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: roon habang ginagawa yan. asr-000748 00:51:08.960 --> 00:51:10.740 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: And because of this asr-000749 00:51:10.740 --> 00:51:12.780 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: also, baka ho asr-000750 00:51:12.780 --> 00:51:14.560 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: dahil sa magandang performance asr-000751 00:51:14.560 --> 00:51:16.900 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: namin dito, katulad asr-000752 00:51:16.900 --> 00:51:18.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: dun ang sinabi ni majority floor asr-000753 00:51:18.600 --> 00:51:20.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: leader na yung mga asr-000754 00:51:20.680 --> 00:51:23.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: slow-moving at saka non-performing asr-000755 00:51:23.040 --> 00:51:24.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: portions of other asr-000756 00:51:24.800 --> 00:51:26.900 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: expenditures asr-000757 00:51:26.900 --> 00:51:28.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: in government, baka asr-000758 00:51:28.620 --> 00:51:29.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: pwede niyong ilagay sa amin. asr-000759 00:51:31.040 --> 00:51:32.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We all believe asr-000760 00:51:32.400 --> 00:51:34.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: that government spending asr-000761 00:51:34.460 --> 00:51:36.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: is pump-priming the economy. asr-000762 00:51:36.380 --> 00:51:38.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: But government spending asr-000763 00:51:38.600 --> 00:51:40.340 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: should be quality spending. asr-000764 00:51:41.000 --> 00:51:42.200 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ladies and gentlemen, asr-000765 00:51:42.440 --> 00:51:44.340 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: with DAR, you can be sure asr-000766 00:51:44.340 --> 00:51:45.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: it is quality spending. asr-000767 00:51:46.500 --> 00:51:48.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: And so we will be able to help pump-prime asr-000768 00:51:48.460 --> 00:51:49.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the economy, especially asr-000769 00:51:49.640 --> 00:51:52.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: in the far-flung asr-000770 00:51:52.500 --> 00:51:54.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: areas of our country. asr-000771 00:51:56.880 --> 00:51:57.560 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Moreover, asr-000772 00:51:58.280 --> 00:52:00.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: as part of our support services, asr-000773 00:52:00.520 --> 00:52:01.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: DAR has distributed asr-000774 00:52:01.660 --> 00:52:04.440 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 13,009 asr-000775 00:52:04.440 --> 00:52:06.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: farm machineries and equipment asr-000776 00:52:06.080 --> 00:52:08.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: including support facilities asr-000777 00:52:08.160 --> 00:52:09.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: benefiting asr-000778 00:52:09.600 --> 00:52:12.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 3,207 agrarian reform asr-000779 00:52:12.320 --> 00:52:14.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: beneficiary asr-000780 00:52:14.240 --> 00:52:15.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: organizations. asr-000781 00:52:15.800 --> 00:52:18.200 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ang ginagawa ho namin, naghaharap na rin asr-000782 00:52:18.200 --> 00:52:19.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: kami ng mga makabagong equipment asr-000783 00:52:19.920 --> 00:52:22.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: so that we can teach the farmers asr-000784 00:52:22.500 --> 00:52:24.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: already to use asr-000785 00:52:24.600 --> 00:52:26.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: new asr-000786 00:52:26.700 --> 00:52:28.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: scientific farm asr-000787 00:52:28.080 --> 00:52:29.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: machineries asr-000788 00:52:29.640 --> 00:52:31.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and equipment para ho asr-000789 00:52:31.680 --> 00:52:34.440 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: maturuan natin sila. asr-000790 00:52:34.440 --> 00:52:36.000 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We can lead asr-000791 00:52:36.000 --> 00:52:37.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: them to a more scientific asr-000792 00:52:37.760 --> 00:52:39.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and modern farming. asr-000793 00:52:40.160 --> 00:52:42.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Marami hong magagandang ideas asr-000794 00:52:42.080 --> 00:52:43.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ang ating mahal na chairman asr-000795 00:52:43.700 --> 00:52:45.780 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: tungkol dyan sa mga technology asr-000796 00:52:45.780 --> 00:52:46.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: nga. asr-000797 00:52:48.320 --> 00:52:49.200 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Also, asr-000798 00:52:50.000 --> 00:52:53.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: capacity building remains asr-000799 00:52:53.720 --> 00:52:55.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: one of the most important investments asr-000800 00:52:55.640 --> 00:52:57.820 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: for our agrarian reform beneficiaries. asr-000801 00:52:58.640 --> 00:52:59.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: From July 2022 asr-000802 00:52:59.920 --> 00:53:01.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to July 2026, asr-000803 00:53:01.880 --> 00:53:02.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: DAR recorded asr-000804 00:53:02.500 --> 00:53:05.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 1,605,635 asr-000805 00:53:05.880 --> 00:53:07.560 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: training participants asr-000806 00:53:07.560 --> 00:53:09.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: in terms of service count. asr-000807 00:53:09.800 --> 00:53:11.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: These training go beyond asr-000808 00:53:11.480 --> 00:53:13.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: seminars. They equip asr-000809 00:53:13.480 --> 00:53:15.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: our farmers with their organizations asr-000810 00:53:15.660 --> 00:53:17.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: with the financial, asr-000811 00:53:18.040 --> 00:53:20.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: technical, and managerial asr-000812 00:53:20.080 --> 00:53:21.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: skills they need to asr-000813 00:53:21.720 --> 00:53:23.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: succeed and endure. asr-000814 00:53:24.640 --> 00:53:26.000 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We help them manage asr-000815 00:53:26.000 --> 00:53:27.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: finances responsibly, asr-000816 00:53:28.380 --> 00:53:29.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: adopt modern technologies, asr-000817 00:53:30.760 --> 00:53:32.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: lead their cooperatives asr-000818 00:53:32.080 --> 00:53:33.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: effectively, and asr-000819 00:53:33.940 --> 00:53:35.820 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: build sustainable enterprises. asr-000820 00:53:35.880 --> 00:53:38.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Enthusiasm may start asr-000821 00:53:38.160 --> 00:53:39.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: a cooperative, but knowledge asr-000822 00:53:39.760 --> 00:53:41.900 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and good management keep it asr-000823 00:53:41.900 --> 00:53:42.220 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: alive. asr-000824 00:53:43.840 --> 00:53:46.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Kung anpo, ang ginagawa asr-000825 00:53:46.040 --> 00:53:47.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: po namin dito, ngayon ho, asr-000826 00:53:48.200 --> 00:53:50.220 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: halos lahat po ng farm schools, asr-000827 00:53:50.980 --> 00:53:52.000 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: mga private farm asr-000828 00:53:52.000 --> 00:53:54.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: schools po. We are touching base asr-000829 00:53:54.040 --> 00:53:55.860 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: with them already, and fortunately asr-000830 00:53:55.860 --> 00:53:58.000 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: we have enough funds to asr-000831 00:53:58.000 --> 00:53:59.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: also help them. asr-000832 00:54:00.560 --> 00:54:01.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Matulungan po natin sila asr-000833 00:54:02.540 --> 00:54:04.060 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: para ho matrain, lalo na ho asr-000834 00:54:04.060 --> 00:54:05.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: yung mga kabataan, yan ho ang gusto asr-000835 00:54:05.840 --> 00:54:06.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: natin gawin, asr-000836 00:54:07.280 --> 00:54:09.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: minumungkahi po ng ating mahal na asr-000837 00:54:09.720 --> 00:54:12.220 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: chairperson, yung mainganyo asr-000838 00:54:12.220 --> 00:54:13.540 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: natin ng mga kabataan asr-000839 00:54:13.540 --> 00:54:15.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: na magkahilig sa agrikultura. asr-000840 00:54:21.880 --> 00:54:24.300 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Yun pong access to capital asr-000841 00:54:24.300 --> 00:54:25.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: is equally important asr-000842 00:54:25.840 --> 00:54:27.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to enabling our farmers to become asr-000843 00:54:27.880 --> 00:54:29.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: economically independent. asr-000844 00:54:30.200 --> 00:54:31.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: From July 2022 to asr-000845 00:54:31.960 --> 00:54:33.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: July 2026, asr-000846 00:54:33.960 --> 00:54:35.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: DAR has facilitated access to asr-000847 00:54:35.840 --> 00:54:37.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: credit and microfinance asr-000848 00:54:37.760 --> 00:54:39.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: services for asr-000849 00:54:39.180 --> 00:54:43.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 674,282 asr-000850 00:54:44.440 --> 00:54:45.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ARB service count asr-000851 00:54:45.760 --> 00:54:46.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: beneficiaries. asr-000852 00:54:47.660 --> 00:54:48.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Access asr-000853 00:54:48.180 --> 00:54:51.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to affordable asr-000854 00:54:51.140 --> 00:54:53.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: financing provides farmers asr-000855 00:54:53.580 --> 00:54:55.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: with opportunities to invest in production, asr-000856 00:54:56.600 --> 00:54:57.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: acquire necessary asr-000857 00:54:57.680 --> 00:54:59.860 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: inputs, improve their enterprises, asr-000858 00:55:00.260 --> 00:55:01.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and expand their economic asr-000859 00:55:01.700 --> 00:55:03.420 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: activities. Ultimately, asr-000860 00:55:03.420 --> 00:55:05.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: our goal is to help build financially asr-000861 00:55:05.720 --> 00:55:07.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: capable and self-reliant asr-000862 00:55:07.880 --> 00:55:09.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: farmers who can contribute more asr-000863 00:55:09.800 --> 00:55:12.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: significantly to the development asr-000864 00:55:12.080 --> 00:55:13.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of their communities asr-000865 00:55:13.880 --> 00:55:15.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and the nation. asr-000866 00:55:17.260 --> 00:55:18.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Napakalaking bagay po nito, asr-000867 00:55:18.920 --> 00:55:21.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: your honors, kasi po asr-000868 00:55:21.080 --> 00:55:22.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: with this one, asr-000869 00:55:22.640 --> 00:55:24.380 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: yun pong land bank, asr-000870 00:55:25.360 --> 00:55:27.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ang laki po ng tulong nila ngayon. asr-000871 00:55:27.520 --> 00:55:28.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Dati po ang land bank, asr-000872 00:55:29.140 --> 00:55:30.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: magre-require po sila ng asr-000873 00:55:30.660 --> 00:55:33.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 11 pages. asr-000874 00:55:34.120 --> 00:55:35.220 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Labing isang asr-000875 00:55:35.220 --> 00:55:37.100 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: pahina. Pag-a-apply. asr-000876 00:55:37.900 --> 00:55:38.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Samantalang sa asr-000877 00:55:38.800 --> 00:55:40.820 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 5-6 ho, kahit na asr-000878 00:55:40.820 --> 00:55:42.220 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: mataas ang asr-000879 00:55:42.220 --> 00:55:45.060 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: kahit na mataas ang interest, asr-000880 00:55:45.760 --> 00:55:47.220 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: eh, isang pahina lang. asr-000881 00:55:47.400 --> 00:55:49.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Pagkatapos, madali pa mag-fill up. asr-000882 00:55:49.480 --> 00:55:51.340 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ngayon po, nagbago na ho ang patakaran asr-000883 00:55:51.340 --> 00:55:53.300 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ng land bank. Ang land bank asr-000884 00:55:53.300 --> 00:55:54.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: po ngayon, isang pahina na lang ho ang asr-000885 00:55:54.920 --> 00:55:57.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: hinihingi. Pagkatapos, asr-000886 00:55:57.260 --> 00:55:59.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: meron pa silang mga field workers asr-000887 00:55:59.400 --> 00:56:01.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: na tumutulong sa pag-fill up asr-000888 00:56:01.280 --> 00:56:03.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ng farms sa ating mga asr-000889 00:56:03.260 --> 00:56:04.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: agricultural asr-000890 00:56:05.220 --> 00:56:06.540 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: agrarian reform asr-000891 00:56:06.540 --> 00:56:07.780 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: communities, asr-000892 00:56:08.020 --> 00:56:09.300 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: cooperatives. asr-000893 00:56:10.920 --> 00:56:12.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Tinutulungan na po nila sila ngayon asr-000894 00:56:12.760 --> 00:56:15.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: pati sa pag-fill up. asr-000895 00:56:18.300 --> 00:56:20.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Marketing assistance is another key asr-000896 00:56:20.700 --> 00:56:22.440 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: component of DAR's support to asr-000897 00:56:22.440 --> 00:56:24.440 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: agrarian reform beneficiaries asr-000898 00:56:24.440 --> 00:56:26.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: organizations. asr-000899 00:56:27.000 --> 00:56:28.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ito po ang malaking asr-000900 00:56:28.760 --> 00:56:30.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: problema po na sinusold natin, asr-000901 00:56:30.680 --> 00:56:32.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Mr. Chairman. Naalala nyo sa asr-000902 00:56:32.760 --> 00:56:35.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: DAR. Yung presyo, asr-000903 00:56:35.220 --> 00:56:36.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: masyadong mababa. asr-000904 00:56:37.140 --> 00:56:39.300 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Buti na lang yung sagipsaka, nandyan po. asr-000905 00:56:40.340 --> 00:56:40.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: From asr-000906 00:56:40.980 --> 00:56:43.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: July 2022 to July asr-000907 00:56:43.080 --> 00:56:45.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 2026, DAR has linked asr-000908 00:56:45.080 --> 00:56:47.540 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 4,934 asr-000909 00:56:47.540 --> 00:56:48.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ARB asr-000910 00:56:48.400 --> 00:56:51.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: organizations to market asr-000911 00:56:51.260 --> 00:56:52.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: opportunities benefiting asr-000912 00:56:52.980 --> 00:56:54.220 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 1 asr-000913 00:56:54.220 --> 00:56:56.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: billion, asr-000914 00:56:57.020 --> 00:57:00.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: no, 1,041,308 asr-000915 00:57:00.580 --> 00:57:01.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ARBs asr-000916 00:57:01.400 --> 00:57:02.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: in terms of service count asr-000917 00:57:02.880 --> 00:57:05.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and generating 28.98 asr-000918 00:57:05.220 --> 00:57:07.420 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: billion in total asr-000919 00:57:07.420 --> 00:57:09.380 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: sales. These gains are asr-000920 00:57:09.380 --> 00:57:11.300 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: driven by enterprise development asr-000921 00:57:11.300 --> 00:57:13.340 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and market linkage initiatives asr-000922 00:57:13.340 --> 00:57:15.340 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: that help ARBs asr-000923 00:57:15.340 --> 00:57:17.000 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: strengthen their businesses, asr-000924 00:57:17.340 --> 00:57:19.440 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: improve their products, and access asr-000925 00:57:19.440 --> 00:57:21.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: more reliable markets, asr-000926 00:57:21.300 --> 00:57:22.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: including through asr-000927 00:57:22.880 --> 00:57:25.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: partnerships with institutional asr-000928 00:57:25.460 --> 00:57:27.340 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: buyers from both the public asr-000929 00:57:27.340 --> 00:57:28.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and private sector. asr-000930 00:57:29.640 --> 00:57:31.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Another important initiative asr-000931 00:57:31.460 --> 00:57:33.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: is the Partnership Against Hunger asr-000932 00:57:33.500 --> 00:57:35.100 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and Poverty, or PAHAP, asr-000933 00:57:35.220 --> 00:57:37.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: project. This creates asr-000934 00:57:37.620 --> 00:57:39.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: a direct link between asr-000935 00:57:39.240 --> 00:57:41.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: farmers and institutional markets, asr-000936 00:57:42.380 --> 00:57:43.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: bypassing middlemen asr-000937 00:57:43.660 --> 00:57:45.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: who engage in predatory asr-000938 00:57:45.260 --> 00:57:47.220 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: pricing and ensuring asr-000939 00:57:47.220 --> 00:57:49.340 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: farmers, ensuring asr-000940 00:57:49.340 --> 00:57:51.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: that farmers receive asr-000941 00:57:51.600 --> 00:57:53.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: a more patriotic pricing asr-000942 00:57:53.320 --> 00:57:54.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: for their produce. asr-000943 00:57:55.260 --> 00:57:57.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: From 2022 to asr-000944 00:57:57.360 --> 00:57:59.540 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: July 2026, the program asr-000945 00:57:59.540 --> 00:58:01.380 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: has generated approximately asr-000946 00:58:01.380 --> 00:58:03.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 9.972 asr-000947 00:58:03.680 --> 00:58:05.200 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: billion in total gross sales. asr-000948 00:58:05.220 --> 00:58:07.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: It has also asr-000949 00:58:07.240 --> 00:58:07.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: linked asr-000950 00:58:07.700 --> 00:58:11.520 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 448 ARBs asr-000951 00:58:11.520 --> 00:58:12.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to institutional markets asr-000952 00:58:12.980 --> 00:58:15.220 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and served 13,440 asr-000953 00:58:16.100 --> 00:58:17.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ARBs with asr-000954 00:58:17.020 --> 00:58:18.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: nationwide coverage. asr-000955 00:58:20.460 --> 00:58:23.340 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We now proceed to the Department's asr-000956 00:58:23.340 --> 00:58:25.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: budget performance and proposed asr-000957 00:58:25.400 --> 00:58:27.380 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: allocation for Fiscal asr-000958 00:58:27.380 --> 00:58:28.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Year 2027. asr-000959 00:58:29.260 --> 00:58:31.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We subscribe to the principle asr-000960 00:58:31.140 --> 00:58:32.740 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: that government spending asr-000961 00:58:32.740 --> 00:58:34.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: when properly and efficiently asr-000962 00:58:34.700 --> 00:58:36.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: implemented serves as a means asr-000963 00:58:36.580 --> 00:58:38.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of pump-priming the economy, asr-000964 00:58:39.360 --> 00:58:40.420 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: particularly asr-000965 00:58:40.420 --> 00:58:42.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: when public resources asr-000966 00:58:42.280 --> 00:58:43.780 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: translate into quality asr-000967 00:58:43.780 --> 00:58:45.560 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and meaningful asr-000968 00:58:45.560 --> 00:58:49.540 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: investments. asr-000969 00:58:51.180 --> 00:58:52.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Let's go to asr-000970 00:58:52.580 --> 00:58:54.540 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: our budget utilization rate. asr-000971 00:58:56.340 --> 00:58:58.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: In 2023, asr-000972 00:59:01.260 --> 00:59:02.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: in the budget asr-000973 00:59:02.920 --> 00:59:04.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of 17.049 asr-000974 00:59:04.700 --> 00:59:05.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: billion, asr-000975 00:59:06.740 --> 00:59:08.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: DAR posted an obligation asr-000976 00:59:08.620 --> 00:59:10.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: rate of 74% asr-000977 00:59:10.720 --> 00:59:12.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and disbursement asr-000978 00:59:12.640 --> 00:59:14.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: rate of 82%. asr-000979 00:59:14.620 --> 00:59:16.540 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Noong 2024, asr-000980 00:59:17.000 --> 00:59:18.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: against an allotment of asr-000981 00:59:18.240 --> 00:59:20.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 17.385 billion, asr-000982 00:59:21.480 --> 00:59:22.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: DAR posted asr-000983 00:59:22.240 --> 00:59:24.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: an obligation rate of asr-000984 00:59:24.260 --> 00:59:26.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 88.67% asr-000985 00:59:26.580 --> 00:59:28.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and a disbursement asr-000986 00:59:28.600 --> 00:59:30.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: rate of 73.74%. asr-000987 00:59:32.120 --> 00:59:33.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: In 2025, asr-000988 00:59:34.160 --> 00:59:34.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: when an asr-000989 00:59:34.480 --> 00:59:36.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: allotment of 20.555 asr-000990 00:59:36.880 --> 00:59:39.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: billion, asr-000991 00:59:39.700 --> 00:59:41.820 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: our obligation rate asr-000992 00:59:41.820 --> 00:59:45.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: improved to 91.49% asr-000993 00:59:45.120 --> 00:59:45.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: while asr-000994 00:59:45.800 --> 00:59:47.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: disbursement rate asr-000995 00:59:47.760 --> 00:59:52.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: increased to 74.65%. asr-000996 00:59:52.480 --> 00:59:54.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Napakataas po niyan asr-000997 00:59:54.980 --> 00:59:56.380 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: compared po sa asr-000998 00:59:56.380 --> 00:59:58.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: other agencies. asr-000999 01:00:00.000 --> 01:00:13.300 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Kaya gusto ko lang humalaman ng ating mga kasama, for 2026, as of June po, June huyon, our total allotment stood at 18.379 billion. asr-001000 01:00:13.300 --> 01:00:21.300 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: At mid-year, we recorded an obligation rate of 47% and disbursement rate of 70%. asr-001001 01:00:21.300 --> 01:00:31.780 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Kaya yung trajectory po namin itong taon na ito, baka maabot namin ng more than 93% po kung hindi kami nagkakamali. asr-001002 01:00:32.780 --> 01:00:42.780 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: As of mid-year, our obligation rate stands at 47% while our disbursement rate is already at 70%. asr-001003 01:00:43.620 --> 01:00:51.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We are honored to have received a letter. asr-001004 01:00:51.300 --> 01:00:56.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Dated September 7, 2026 po, may natanggap kaming sulat. asr-001005 01:00:56.660 --> 01:01:07.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: From the Department of Budget and Management, commending DAR for surpassing our targets and achieving a high budget utilization rate. asr-001006 01:01:08.820 --> 01:01:14.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: An affirmation of the department's strong performance and commitment to efficient public spending. asr-001007 01:01:16.100 --> 01:01:21.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Moreover, among executive agencies, DAR has been recognized as one of the best in the world. asr-001008 01:01:21.280 --> 01:01:27.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: It is recognized as one of the most effective implementers of World Bank-funded projects. asr-001009 01:01:27.600 --> 01:01:29.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ito po yung sa split po. asr-001010 01:01:31.800 --> 01:01:47.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: This reflects the department's capacity to translate international development assistance into timely, effective, and tangible programs that create meaningful benefits for our agrarian reform beneficiaries. asr-001011 01:01:48.080 --> 01:01:51.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We now move to our proposed budget for fiscal year. asr-001012 01:01:51.280 --> 01:02:05.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: The Department of Agrarian Reform has a total fiscal year 2027 National Expenditure Program of approximately 16.935 billion pesos. asr-001013 01:02:06.800 --> 01:02:09.200 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Hindi po ganun kalaki ho yun. asr-001014 01:02:11.400 --> 01:02:13.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Actually, it's still the same. asr-001015 01:02:13.680 --> 01:02:20.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Lumaki lang ho dahil dun sa mga ODA namin in anticipation for the overseas development assistance. asr-001016 01:02:21.280 --> 01:02:30.440 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Let us now break down the 16.935 billion fiscal year 2027 NEP according to expense class. asr-001017 01:02:31.200 --> 01:02:41.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Approximately 7.066 billion or 41.72% is allocated for personal services. asr-001018 01:02:42.000 --> 01:02:51.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Another 8.621 billion or 50.90% is allocated for maintenance and other operating expenses. asr-001019 01:02:51.280 --> 01:03:02.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: While 1.249 billion or 7.37% is allocated for capital outlays. asr-001020 01:03:02.560 --> 01:03:11.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: The largest share goes to MOOE which supports the actual implementation and day-to-day delivery of the department's programs and activities. asr-001021 01:03:12.160 --> 01:03:17.740 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Personal services meanwhile provides the human resources necessary to carry out our mandate. asr-001022 01:03:17.740 --> 01:03:20.740 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: From the central office down to our regional provincial office. asr-001023 01:03:21.280 --> 01:03:31.060 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Capital outlays support necessary investments that strengthen the department's operational capability. asr-001024 01:03:33.780 --> 01:03:43.740 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ang amin pong budget, kung titignan po natin kung iahambing po natin sa isang negosyo, asr-001025 01:03:45.080 --> 01:03:49.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: mas maliit po ang aming puhunan, mas palaki po ang kita. asr-001026 01:03:49.120 --> 01:03:51.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Kaya kung ito po ay isang negosyo, asr-001027 01:03:51.280 --> 01:03:53.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: kumikita po. asr-001028 01:03:56.400 --> 01:04:03.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: As we look forward, as we look toward fiscal year 2027, our direction remains clear. asr-001029 01:04:05.620 --> 01:04:11.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Sustain the gains we have achieved, complete our remaining debt condonation obligations, asr-001030 01:04:12.140 --> 01:04:18.520 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: continue land distribution and strengthen tenure security, expand access to agrarian justice, asr-001031 01:04:18.520 --> 01:04:20.520 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and ensure that our beneficiaries, asr-001032 01:04:22.120 --> 01:04:25.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: have the means to make their land productive and sustainable. asr-001033 01:04:26.280 --> 01:04:36.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: For land tenure security, DAR will sustain the upward trajectory of distribution of split E-titles and remaining land titles, asr-001034 01:04:36.860 --> 01:04:40.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: including CLOAs, Certificates of Land Ownership Awards, asr-001035 01:04:41.020 --> 01:04:48.300 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and continue the implementation of Executive Order No. 75 Series of 2019. asr-001037 01:04:49.180 --> 01:04:51.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We will also complete the distribution asr-001038 01:04:51.280 --> 01:04:53.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of remaining certificates of condonation asr-001039 01:04:53.640 --> 01:04:56.100 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: with the release of mortgage asr-001040 01:04:56.100 --> 01:04:58.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: in the Bangsa Autonomous Region asr-001041 01:04:58.320 --> 01:05:00.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: in Muslim Mindanao or BARM. asr-001042 01:05:01.140 --> 01:05:02.060 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: At the same time, asr-001043 01:05:02.140 --> 01:05:03.780 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: we will strengthen engagement asr-001044 01:05:03.780 --> 01:05:05.000 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: with stakeholders asr-001045 01:05:05.000 --> 01:05:07.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to accelerate the resolution asr-001046 01:05:07.880 --> 01:05:09.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of issues affecting asr-001047 01:05:09.180 --> 01:05:10.520 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the documentation asr-001048 01:05:10.520 --> 01:05:12.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of remaining land holdings. asr-001049 01:05:13.560 --> 01:05:15.000 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Finally, the Department asr-001050 01:05:15.000 --> 01:05:16.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: will establish a more accurate asr-001051 01:05:16.960 --> 01:05:19.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and reliable inventory asr-001052 01:05:19.080 --> 01:05:20.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and data system asr-001053 01:05:20.360 --> 01:05:22.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: through comprehensive digitalization asr-001054 01:05:22.980 --> 01:05:24.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of land distribution asr-001055 01:05:24.640 --> 01:05:26.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and tenure security records. asr-001056 01:05:27.220 --> 01:05:29.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: These measures are essential asr-001057 01:05:29.020 --> 01:05:31.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to ensuring that land distribution asr-001058 01:05:31.680 --> 01:05:33.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: is not only accelerated asr-001059 01:05:33.600 --> 01:05:35.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: but properly documented, asr-001060 01:05:35.980 --> 01:05:38.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: transparent, and sustainable. asr-001061 01:05:40.580 --> 01:05:43.200 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: DAR will streamline legal processes asr-001062 01:05:43.200 --> 01:05:44.420 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and reduce delays asr-001063 01:05:44.420 --> 01:05:46.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: through the electronic certificate asr-001064 01:05:46.640 --> 01:05:49.200 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of no pending appeal asr-001065 01:05:49.200 --> 01:05:51.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: or a CONA system asr-001066 01:05:51.120 --> 01:05:52.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to strengthen alternative asr-001067 01:05:52.480 --> 01:05:54.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: dispute resolution asr-001068 01:05:54.600 --> 01:05:57.000 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and maximize agrarian reform asr-001069 01:05:57.000 --> 01:05:58.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: justice on wheels, or ARJOW, asr-001070 01:05:58.760 --> 01:06:01.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to bring free and effective asr-001071 01:06:01.020 --> 01:06:03.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: legal assistance closer to farmers asr-001072 01:06:03.180 --> 01:06:04.540 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and other stakeholders. asr-001073 01:06:05.420 --> 01:06:07.300 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: The Department also strengthens asr-001074 01:06:07.300 --> 01:06:09.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: its legal workforce to fast-track asr-001075 01:06:09.140 --> 01:06:11.380 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: agrarian law implementation cases asr-001076 01:06:11.380 --> 01:06:13.060 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: consistent with its asr-001077 01:06:13.060 --> 01:06:15.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: zero-caseload policy. asr-001078 01:06:15.780 --> 01:06:17.300 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Finally, under asr-001079 01:06:17.300 --> 01:06:18.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: agrarian reform beneficiaries, asr-001080 01:06:19.200 --> 01:06:20.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: development and sustainability, asr-001081 01:06:21.620 --> 01:06:22.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: DAR will transform asr-001082 01:06:22.660 --> 01:06:25.300 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: agrarian reform beneficiary organizations asr-001083 01:06:25.300 --> 01:06:28.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: into self-sustaining cooperatives asr-001084 01:06:28.160 --> 01:06:29.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: by expanding access asr-001085 01:06:29.660 --> 01:06:30.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to capital, asr-001086 01:06:31.180 --> 01:06:32.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: strengthening market integration asr-001087 01:06:32.920 --> 01:06:34.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: through public-private partnerships, asr-001088 01:06:35.760 --> 01:06:37.380 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: promoting technology adoption, asr-001089 01:06:38.000 --> 01:06:39.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and building institutional capacity. asr-001090 01:06:40.540 --> 01:06:41.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: The goal is to move asr-001091 01:06:41.840 --> 01:06:42.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: our beneficiaries asr-001092 01:06:42.920 --> 01:06:45.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: from dependence on government assistance asr-001093 01:06:45.980 --> 01:06:48.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: toward greater self-reliance, asr-001094 01:06:48.700 --> 01:06:50.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: productivity, and sustainability. asr-001095 01:06:52.040 --> 01:06:53.440 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Honorable members asr-001096 01:06:53.440 --> 01:06:55.200 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of this committee, asr-001097 01:06:56.380 --> 01:06:57.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: distinguished colleagues, asr-001098 01:06:57.940 --> 01:06:58.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ladies and gentlemen, asr-001099 01:06:59.740 --> 01:07:01.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the fiscal year 2027 asr-001100 01:07:01.660 --> 01:07:03.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: proposed budget of the Department asr-001101 01:07:03.500 --> 01:07:04.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of Agrarian Reform asr-001102 01:07:04.640 --> 01:07:07.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: is about fulfilling our commitments, asr-001103 01:07:09.260 --> 01:07:10.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: securing the land asr-001104 01:07:10.240 --> 01:07:11.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and rights of our farmers, asr-001105 01:07:12.260 --> 01:07:14.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and completing the historic asr-001106 01:07:14.160 --> 01:07:15.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: debt condonation program asr-001107 01:07:15.800 --> 01:07:18.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: mandated by Republic Act No. 11953 asr-001111 01:07:18.740 --> 01:07:21.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and directed by President asr-001112 01:07:21.800 --> 01:07:23.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asr-001113 01:07:24.600 --> 01:07:26.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: With the resources entrusted asr-001114 01:07:26.280 --> 01:07:27.000 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to us, asr-001115 01:07:29.100 --> 01:07:30.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: it may not be big. asr-001116 01:07:31.360 --> 01:07:32.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We may not accomplish, asr-001117 01:07:34.220 --> 01:07:35.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: we may not have asr-001118 01:07:35.160 --> 01:07:36.380 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: great accomplishments, asr-001119 01:07:37.300 --> 01:07:39.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: but with this meager budget, asr-001120 01:07:39.900 --> 01:07:41.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: I'm sure we will be able asr-001121 01:07:41.320 --> 01:07:42.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to do small things asr-001122 01:07:42.600 --> 01:07:43.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: in a great way. asr-001123 01:07:45.380 --> 01:07:46.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Sariling lupa asr-001124 01:07:46.620 --> 01:07:48.220 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: para sa bagong bukas, asr-001125 01:07:48.240 --> 01:07:49.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: na masagana. asr-001126 01:07:50.400 --> 01:07:52.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Maraming salamat po, sir. asr-001127 01:07:54.400 --> 01:07:56.380 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Thank you, Secretary Conrad, asr-001128 01:07:56.560 --> 01:07:57.480 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: for the presentation. asr-001129 01:07:59.460 --> 01:08:00.980 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Would there be questions asr-001130 01:08:00.980 --> 01:08:01.240 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: from... asr-001131 01:08:02.620 --> 01:08:02.920 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Please? asr-001132 01:08:03.360 --> 01:08:04.280 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: I have no questions, asr-001133 01:08:04.400 --> 01:08:04.840 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Mr. President. asr-001134 01:08:05.040 --> 01:08:05.980 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: I'm very familiar asr-001135 01:08:05.980 --> 01:08:06.860 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: with their programs. asr-001136 01:08:07.880 --> 01:08:09.580 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: I salute them asr-001137 01:08:09.580 --> 01:08:10.440 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: for their dedication. asr-001138 01:08:11.400 --> 01:08:12.520 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Wala po kaming complaints asr-001139 01:08:12.520 --> 01:08:14.420 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: sa aming Northern Bukidnon. asr-001140 01:08:14.560 --> 01:08:15.220 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: They're very happy. asr-001141 01:08:15.340 --> 01:08:16.900 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: The RD, as a matter of fact, asr-001142 01:08:16.920 --> 01:08:17.540 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: is here, madam. asr-001143 01:08:18.240 --> 01:08:19.580 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: We have no problems asr-001144 01:08:19.580 --> 01:08:20.540 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: with the agrarian reform. asr-001145 01:08:20.680 --> 01:08:23.020 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Then, they're very well, asr-001146 01:08:23.360 --> 01:08:25.460 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: ably led by the Secretary. asr-001147 01:08:26.240 --> 01:08:27.560 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Tulong lang kailangan nila. asr-001148 01:08:28.200 --> 01:08:30.120 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: The less we stress them out, asr-001149 01:08:30.200 --> 01:08:31.320 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: the more that they will be able asr-001150 01:08:31.320 --> 01:08:32.440 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: to do more for our people. asr-001151 01:08:32.820 --> 01:08:33.880 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Kailangan lang nila support, asr-001152 01:08:34.600 --> 01:08:35.080 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Your Honor, asr-001153 01:08:35.420 --> 01:08:35.760 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Mr. Chairman. asr-001154 01:08:35.920 --> 01:08:36.200 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Thank you. asr-001155 01:08:37.360 --> 01:08:38.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Thank you very much. asr-001156 01:08:38.720 --> 01:08:39.960 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Just a few questions. asr-001157 01:08:41.160 --> 01:08:42.740 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: What is the status now asr-001158 01:08:42.740 --> 01:08:44.740 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: of the split project? asr-001159 01:08:44.740 --> 01:08:47.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: I understand. asr-001160 01:08:48.240 --> 01:08:48.840 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Originally, asr-001161 01:08:49.080 --> 01:08:50.320 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: it was supposed to be completed asr-001162 01:08:50.320 --> 01:08:51.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: by 2023, asr-001163 01:08:51.820 --> 01:08:53.240 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: but there has been an extension. asr-001164 01:08:55.140 --> 01:08:56.640 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And now, asr-001165 01:08:56.720 --> 01:08:58.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: it's set for 2028. asr-001166 01:08:58.640 --> 01:09:00.040 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Just the status. asr-001167 01:09:00.380 --> 01:09:01.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: The entire amount asr-001168 01:09:01.700 --> 01:09:05.880 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: of the development aid asr-001169 01:09:05.880 --> 01:09:07.460 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: is about 16 billion. asr-001170 01:09:08.200 --> 01:09:09.240 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And we have a counterpart asr-001171 01:09:09.240 --> 01:09:11.520 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: of about 5 billion. asr-001172 01:09:12.940 --> 01:09:14.160 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Are we seeking asr-001173 01:09:14.160 --> 01:09:16.060 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: additional counterpart funding? asr-001174 01:09:16.920 --> 01:09:18.040 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Go ahead, please. asr-001175 01:09:18.240 --> 01:09:20.240 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Good afternoon, asr-001176 01:09:20.740 --> 01:09:21.800 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Mr. Chairman, Senator. asr-001177 01:09:22.540 --> 01:09:24.460 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Our split project asr-001178 01:09:24.460 --> 01:09:25.560 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: is in progress. asr-001179 01:09:25.900 --> 01:09:28.040 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: And we're also asr-001180 01:09:28.040 --> 01:09:29.400 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: all in time asr-001181 01:09:29.400 --> 01:09:30.860 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: and on schedule. asr-001182 01:09:31.420 --> 01:09:33.060 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: We did not request asr-001183 01:09:33.060 --> 01:09:34.240 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: for additional budget asr-001184 01:09:34.880 --> 01:09:36.800 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: or other additional loans asr-001185 01:09:36.800 --> 01:09:37.540 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: for that matter. asr-001186 01:09:38.440 --> 01:09:40.340 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: And we are trying asr-001187 01:09:40.340 --> 01:09:41.660 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: to catch up asr-001188 01:09:41.660 --> 01:09:44.240 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: by the end of 2028 asr-001189 01:09:44.780 --> 01:09:47.220 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: or 2027 of December 31st asr-001190 01:09:47.220 --> 01:09:48.220 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: to hit the ground. asr-001191 01:09:48.220 --> 01:09:48.880 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: We will hit the target asr-001192 01:09:48.880 --> 01:09:50.340 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: of no less than asr-001193 01:09:50.340 --> 01:09:52.400 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: 1.3 million hectares asr-001194 01:09:52.400 --> 01:09:53.540 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: all in all. asr-001195 01:09:54.280 --> 01:09:55.100 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: And hopefully, asr-001196 01:09:55.620 --> 01:09:56.220 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: we can... asr-001197 01:09:56.740 --> 01:09:57.520 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: We are... asr-001198 01:09:57.520 --> 01:09:58.200 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Well, you know, asr-001199 01:09:58.280 --> 01:09:59.960 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: we are all on time. asr-001200 01:10:00.100 --> 01:10:01.360 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: So, we will be probably asr-001201 01:10:01.360 --> 01:10:02.020 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: on schedule. asr-001202 01:10:02.360 --> 01:10:02.980 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: By next year, asr-001203 01:10:03.040 --> 01:10:05.160 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: we'll hope to catch up asr-001204 01:10:05.160 --> 01:10:06.660 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: and finish the whole balance asr-001205 01:10:06.660 --> 01:10:08.380 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: of 250,000 hectares. asr-001206 01:10:09.220 --> 01:10:10.720 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: The balance is around asr-001207 01:10:10.720 --> 01:10:12.400 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 250,000 hectares asr-001208 01:10:12.400 --> 01:10:14.660 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: between now and January 2028. asr-001209 01:10:14.860 --> 01:10:16.000 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: After this year, sir. asr-001210 01:10:16.080 --> 01:10:17.140 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: After this year. asr-001211 01:10:17.300 --> 01:10:17.520 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yes. asr-001212 01:10:18.220 --> 01:10:22.600 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: With respect to asr-001213 01:10:22.600 --> 01:10:24.160 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the title distribution, asr-001214 01:10:24.600 --> 01:10:27.160 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: in 2025, asr-001215 01:10:27.740 --> 01:10:28.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: you had about asr-001216 01:10:28.440 --> 01:10:31.080 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 180,000 electronic titles asr-001217 01:10:31.080 --> 01:10:33.660 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: distributed. asr-001218 01:10:35.000 --> 01:10:36.940 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: But in January asr-001219 01:10:36.940 --> 01:10:39.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: to August 2026, asr-001220 01:10:40.760 --> 01:10:42.240 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 11,000 pa lang. asr-001221 01:10:42.460 --> 01:10:43.560 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: nung 919. asr-001222 01:10:44.500 --> 01:10:46.160 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Why has the rate slowed down? asr-001223 01:10:46.160 --> 01:10:47.960 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Or usually ba asr-001224 01:10:47.960 --> 01:10:48.860 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: hinahabol ito asr-001225 01:10:48.860 --> 01:10:50.080 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: by the end of the year? asr-001226 01:10:50.320 --> 01:10:51.080 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: How does that work? asr-001227 01:10:52.060 --> 01:10:52.580 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Actually, asr-001228 01:10:52.940 --> 01:10:53.980 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: we have already asr-001229 01:10:53.980 --> 01:10:54.940 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: a pending asr-001230 01:10:54.940 --> 01:10:57.700 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: ready titles asr-001231 01:10:57.700 --> 01:10:58.740 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: to be distributed. asr-001232 01:10:59.140 --> 01:10:59.440 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Okay. asr-001233 01:10:59.640 --> 01:11:00.780 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Hindi lang na-distribute asr-001234 01:11:00.780 --> 01:11:01.560 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: for the part asr-001235 01:11:01.560 --> 01:11:03.960 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: na naska-schedule lang namin asr-001236 01:11:03.960 --> 01:11:04.860 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: lahat yung areas asr-001237 01:11:04.860 --> 01:11:06.440 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: for all these... asr-001238 01:11:06.440 --> 01:11:07.800 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: And we will start on Monday asr-001239 01:11:07.800 --> 01:11:08.620 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: as to what asr-001240 01:11:08.620 --> 01:11:09.640 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Secretary Conrad asr-001241 01:11:09.640 --> 01:11:10.380 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: has mentioned. asr-001242 01:11:10.440 --> 01:11:11.540 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: May I butt in? asr-001243 01:11:11.560 --> 01:11:11.800 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yes. asr-001244 01:11:11.980 --> 01:11:12.760 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Please go ahead, sir. asr-001245 01:11:13.000 --> 01:11:14.060 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Permission of everybody. asr-001246 01:11:15.080 --> 01:11:15.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Well, asr-001247 01:11:15.640 --> 01:11:17.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: we would have asr-001248 01:11:17.400 --> 01:11:19.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: distributed more than that, asr-001249 01:11:19.580 --> 01:11:20.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Your Honors. asr-001250 01:11:20.840 --> 01:11:22.560 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Nagkasunod-sunod po yung bagyo. asr-001251 01:11:23.380 --> 01:11:24.060 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Hindi ho kami asr-001252 01:11:24.060 --> 01:11:26.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: nakalabas. asr-001253 01:11:27.680 --> 01:11:28.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: And then, nung una ho, asr-001254 01:11:29.100 --> 01:11:30.900 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: medyo may konti lang asr-001255 01:11:30.900 --> 01:11:32.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: hung delay sa asr-001256 01:11:32.480 --> 01:11:34.520 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: mga processes at asr-001257 01:11:34.520 --> 01:11:37.520 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: medyo nag-concentrate asr-001258 01:11:37.520 --> 01:11:39.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: po kami kasi hinahabol asr-001259 01:11:39.260 --> 01:11:40.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: namin yung deadline para sa asr-001260 01:11:40.720 --> 01:11:41.520 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: CoCRoM ho eh. asr-001261 01:11:41.820 --> 01:11:44.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Yung sa certificate, yun ho muna asr-001262 01:11:44.080 --> 01:11:45.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ang binugbog namin. asr-001263 01:11:46.420 --> 01:11:46.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: But, asr-001264 01:11:47.400 --> 01:11:49.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: we have processed it already asr-001265 01:11:49.700 --> 01:11:50.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and, in fact, asr-001266 01:11:50.940 --> 01:11:52.100 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the titles are ready. asr-001267 01:11:52.620 --> 01:11:53.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: The moment, asr-001268 01:11:53.460 --> 01:11:53.860 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: in fact, asr-001269 01:11:53.920 --> 01:11:55.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: we will start already asr-001270 01:11:55.020 --> 01:11:55.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: on Monday asr-001271 01:11:55.600 --> 01:11:56.860 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and then, asr-001272 01:11:56.940 --> 01:11:59.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: we have distributions asr-001273 01:11:59.400 --> 01:12:02.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: already succeeding Monday. asr-001274 01:12:02.580 --> 01:12:03.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: At saka mararami po. asr-001275 01:12:04.320 --> 01:12:04.540 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: And, asr-001276 01:12:04.660 --> 01:12:06.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: I would take this opportunity asr-001277 01:12:06.700 --> 01:12:07.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to also extend asr-001278 01:12:07.940 --> 01:12:08.780 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: our invitation asr-001279 01:12:08.780 --> 01:12:10.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: since asr-001280 01:12:10.280 --> 01:12:11.900 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: you are the chairman asr-001281 01:12:11.900 --> 01:12:14.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of Committee on Agrarian Reform asr-001282 01:12:14.840 --> 01:12:15.440 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and Agriculture asr-001283 01:12:15.440 --> 01:12:16.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and the rest. asr-001284 01:12:16.880 --> 01:12:17.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Also, asr-001285 01:12:17.080 --> 01:12:18.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: our Majority Floor Leader. asr-001286 01:12:18.860 --> 01:12:20.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: If you could join us asr-001287 01:12:20.240 --> 01:12:21.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: in the distribution asr-001288 01:12:21.260 --> 01:12:23.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and you will see. asr-001289 01:12:24.560 --> 01:12:25.860 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: That would be nice. asr-001290 01:12:26.220 --> 01:12:26.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Yes, sir. asr-001291 01:12:27.320 --> 01:12:28.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Because right now, asr-001292 01:12:28.500 --> 01:12:29.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: with the impeachment, asr-001293 01:12:29.820 --> 01:12:30.980 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the budget, asr-001294 01:12:31.780 --> 01:12:36.420 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: we will need the break. asr-001295 01:12:36.780 --> 01:12:38.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: It will be a welcome respite asr-001296 01:12:38.400 --> 01:12:39.740 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: for all of you, I'm sure. asr-001297 01:12:39.940 --> 01:12:41.160 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Mr. Chairman, Senator, asr-001298 01:12:41.300 --> 01:12:42.200 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: we'll invite you sa asr-001299 01:12:42.200 --> 01:12:44.060 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Western Visayas October 6. asr-001300 01:12:44.200 --> 01:12:45.340 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: There will be a big, huge asr-001301 01:12:45.340 --> 01:12:47.060 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: distribution there October 6, sir. asr-001302 01:12:47.080 --> 01:12:49.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: On Monday, I think, asr-001303 01:12:49.380 --> 01:12:50.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: in... asr-001304 01:12:50.320 --> 01:12:52.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: On Wednesday. asr-001305 01:12:52.360 --> 01:12:52.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Wednesday? asr-001306 01:12:53.500 --> 01:12:54.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: On Tuesday. asr-001307 01:12:54.380 --> 01:12:55.300 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Tuesday ba? asr-001308 01:12:55.780 --> 01:12:56.220 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Tuesday. asr-001309 01:12:57.180 --> 01:12:57.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We'll give you a schedule. asr-001310 01:12:57.940 --> 01:12:59.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Meron ba kayong lakad ng Tuesday? asr-001311 01:13:00.120 --> 01:13:00.720 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Malaki hung... asr-001312 01:13:00.720 --> 01:13:02.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Ang lakad lang namin, asr-001313 01:13:02.660 --> 01:13:03.280 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: impeachment. asr-001314 01:13:05.100 --> 01:13:06.100 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 10 o'clock. asr-001315 01:13:07.100 --> 01:13:08.640 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 10 o'clock to asr-001316 01:13:08.640 --> 01:13:11.060 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 6 o'clock asr-001317 01:13:11.060 --> 01:13:11.940 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: every day asr-001318 01:13:11.940 --> 01:13:12.620 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: beginning asr-001319 01:13:12.620 --> 01:13:16.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: October 1 to October 15. asr-001320 01:13:17.080 --> 01:13:18.080 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So, asr-001321 01:13:18.080 --> 01:13:20.360 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: unless you have a weekend. asr-001322 01:13:20.980 --> 01:13:22.520 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: In Region 8 alone, asr-001323 01:13:22.620 --> 01:13:24.480 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: there's 30,000 plus hectares asr-001324 01:13:24.480 --> 01:13:26.440 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: on Tuesday asr-001325 01:13:26.440 --> 01:13:28.700 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: and then simultaneously asr-001326 01:13:28.700 --> 01:13:29.900 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: there's several more others. asr-001327 01:13:30.440 --> 01:13:31.860 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: But, personally, asr-001328 01:13:32.000 --> 01:13:33.300 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: because I'm from Western Visayas, asr-001329 01:13:33.380 --> 01:13:34.600 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: I'm inviting... asr-001330 01:13:34.600 --> 01:13:36.280 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Thank you for the invitation. asr-001331 01:13:36.700 --> 01:13:37.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: If we can't make it, asr-001332 01:13:37.760 --> 01:13:39.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: can we send a video greeting? asr-001333 01:13:40.160 --> 01:13:41.440 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Yes, yes, yes. asr-001334 01:13:41.600 --> 01:13:42.540 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: That would be great. asr-001335 01:13:43.700 --> 01:13:46.020 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: They will be very thankful. asr-001336 01:13:46.440 --> 01:13:47.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: We will ask, asr-001337 01:13:47.080 --> 01:13:47.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: our staff, asr-001338 01:13:47.640 --> 01:13:48.920 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: to coordinate with your office. asr-001339 01:13:49.400 --> 01:13:50.960 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: But I really hope asr-001340 01:13:50.960 --> 01:13:52.160 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: that you can make it asr-001341 01:13:52.160 --> 01:13:53.020 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: your honor. asr-001342 01:13:53.200 --> 01:13:53.900 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Pagka-weekend. asr-001343 01:13:54.340 --> 01:13:56.060 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Actually, Fridays... asr-001344 01:13:56.060 --> 01:13:57.040 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Friday, meron din. asr-001345 01:13:57.120 --> 01:13:57.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Ayun. asr-001346 01:13:57.620 --> 01:13:59.400 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Mas maluwag kami ng Friday. asr-001347 01:14:00.400 --> 01:14:00.880 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: But, asr-001348 01:14:00.960 --> 01:14:03.160 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: not so from October 1 asr-001349 01:14:03.160 --> 01:14:04.160 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: to October 15. asr-001350 01:14:04.860 --> 01:14:05.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Talagang asr-001351 01:14:05.540 --> 01:14:06.800 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: bubog. asr-001352 01:14:07.720 --> 01:14:07.960 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Sige. asr-001353 01:14:08.100 --> 01:14:09.520 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: But we'd like to asr-001354 01:14:09.520 --> 01:14:12.800 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: grace these occasions also. asr-001355 01:14:13.900 --> 01:14:14.460 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Okay. asr-001356 01:14:14.460 --> 01:14:18.220 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: You mentioned asr-001357 01:14:18.220 --> 01:14:19.760 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: a number of asr-001358 01:14:19.760 --> 01:14:21.900 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: support services, asr-001359 01:14:22.220 --> 01:14:24.200 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: increasing farmers' income. asr-001360 01:14:24.320 --> 01:14:24.980 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: How has the asr-001361 01:14:24.980 --> 01:14:25.780 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Sagip Saka, asr-001362 01:14:25.960 --> 01:14:26.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: as you mentioned, asr-001363 01:14:27.360 --> 01:14:28.160 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: been able to help asr-001364 01:14:28.160 --> 01:14:29.560 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: our beneficiaries, asr-001365 01:14:29.880 --> 01:14:30.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: our asr-001366 01:14:30.260 --> 01:14:31.460 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: organizations? asr-001367 01:14:32.420 --> 01:14:33.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Because earlier, asr-001368 01:14:33.980 --> 01:14:34.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the NIA asr-001369 01:14:34.440 --> 01:14:36.460 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: identified several asr-001370 01:14:37.140 --> 01:14:38.420 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: interventions asr-001371 01:14:38.420 --> 01:14:40.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: wherein asr-001372 01:14:40.340 --> 01:14:42.100 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the direct purchases asr-001373 01:14:42.100 --> 01:14:43.020 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: were undertaken asr-001374 01:14:43.020 --> 01:14:44.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: by the asr-001375 01:14:44.460 --> 01:14:45.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: by their asr-001376 01:14:45.000 --> 01:14:46.460 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Irrigators Association. asr-001377 01:14:48.040 --> 01:14:48.260 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Yes. asr-001378 01:14:48.680 --> 01:14:49.400 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: In fact, asr-001379 01:14:49.500 --> 01:14:49.740 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: about asr-001380 01:14:49.740 --> 01:14:51.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: how much was that? asr-001381 01:14:51.780 --> 01:14:53.220 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 1.6 billion asr-001382 01:14:53.220 --> 01:14:54.800 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: worth of... asr-001383 01:14:54.800 --> 01:14:54.920 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Diba? asr-001384 01:14:55.980 --> 01:14:57.780 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Hindi pa yun yung LGU. asr-001385 01:14:58.520 --> 01:14:59.460 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yun pa lang yung... asr-001386 01:15:00.000 --> 01:15:02.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: iba pa yun sa LGU asr-001387 01:15:02.340 --> 01:15:04.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: because 1.6 billion asr-001388 01:15:04.820 --> 01:15:05.380 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: for asr-001389 01:15:05.380 --> 01:15:09.320 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ... asr-001390 01:15:09.320 --> 01:15:10.620 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: iba pa yun sa asr-001391 01:15:10.620 --> 01:15:11.100 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: PHAP asr-001392 01:15:11.100 --> 01:15:14.660 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yung IPAP asr-001393 01:15:14.660 --> 01:15:16.640 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: is with Deped or... with asr-001394 01:15:16.640 --> 01:15:17.600 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: DSWD asr-001395 01:15:17.600 --> 01:15:20.880 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: so yung kanilang program with the DSWD asr-001396 01:15:20.880 --> 01:15:22.640 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and the Irrigators Association asr-001397 01:15:22.640 --> 01:15:24.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: they were able to sell about asr-001398 01:15:24.440 --> 01:15:26.300 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 1.5 asr-001399 01:15:26.300 --> 01:15:27.020 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: actually asr-001400 01:15:27.020 --> 01:15:30.480 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the farmers were able to sell about 1.6 asr-001401 01:15:30.480 --> 01:15:31.660 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: billion pesos worth asr-001402 01:15:31.660 --> 01:15:34.400 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: of agri-products asr-001403 01:15:34.400 --> 01:15:36.580 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: now with the rice program asr-001404 01:15:36.580 --> 01:15:38.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the rice asr-001405 01:15:38.260 --> 01:15:40.460 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: assistance of asr-001406 01:15:40.460 --> 01:15:41.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the LGUs asr-001407 01:15:41.500 --> 01:15:44.320 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the Irrigators asr-001408 01:15:44.320 --> 01:15:46.480 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Associations were also primed asr-001409 01:15:46.480 --> 01:15:48.740 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: to sell directly to the LGUs asr-001410 01:15:48.740 --> 01:15:50.680 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: because if I'm not mistaken asr-001411 01:15:50.680 --> 01:15:52.280 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the President asr-001412 01:15:52.280 --> 01:15:54.300 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: allocated 23 billion asr-001413 01:15:54.300 --> 01:15:56.460 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: of the LGSF funding asr-001414 01:15:56.460 --> 01:15:56.660 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and asr-001415 01:15:57.020 --> 01:15:58.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: for every municipality asr-001416 01:15:58.440 --> 01:15:59.480 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and province asr-001417 01:15:59.480 --> 01:16:00.460 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and city asr-001418 01:16:00.460 --> 01:16:01.900 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and asr-001419 01:16:01.900 --> 01:16:04.360 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Quezon City asr-001420 01:16:04.360 --> 01:16:07.140 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: which had an allocation asr-001421 01:16:07.140 --> 01:16:08.140 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: of about asr-001422 01:16:08.140 --> 01:16:12.380 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Quezon City lang? asr-001423 01:16:12.840 --> 01:16:13.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 2 billion asr-001424 01:16:13.500 --> 01:16:16.680 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: they were able to purchase asr-001425 01:16:16.680 --> 01:16:17.460 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: about asr-001426 01:16:17.460 --> 01:16:20.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the Irrigators Association sold asr-001427 01:16:20.000 --> 01:16:22.100 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 500 million pesos worth of rice asr-001428 01:16:22.100 --> 01:16:23.580 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: so asr-001429 01:16:23.580 --> 01:16:26.460 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: how does it now work with asr-001430 01:16:26.460 --> 01:16:28.100 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: with regards to the SAGIP-SACA asr-001431 01:16:28.100 --> 01:16:28.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: your honors asr-001432 01:16:28.920 --> 01:16:31.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: I'm sure you asr-001433 01:16:31.360 --> 01:16:33.480 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: you remember that asr-001434 01:16:33.480 --> 01:16:35.860 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: we talked to the President about it asr-001435 01:16:35.860 --> 01:16:37.000 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and the President issued asr-001436 01:16:37.000 --> 01:16:39.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the sought after asr-001437 01:16:39.460 --> 01:16:40.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: executive order asr-001438 01:16:40.920 --> 01:16:43.280 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and because of that asr-001439 01:16:43.280 --> 01:16:45.740 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: sir we were able to asr-001440 01:16:45.740 --> 01:16:47.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: persuade asr-001441 01:16:47.240 --> 01:16:49.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: our asr-001442 01:16:49.760 --> 01:16:50.780 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: regional asr-001443 01:16:50.780 --> 01:16:53.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the other asr-001444 01:16:53.240 --> 01:16:54.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: government offices asr-001445 01:16:54.720 --> 01:16:56.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: your honors asr-001446 01:16:56.460 --> 01:16:58.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and other LGUs asr-001447 01:16:58.460 --> 01:17:01.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and even from the private sector asr-001448 01:17:01.460 --> 01:17:04.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to purchase directly asr-001449 01:17:04.460 --> 01:17:05.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to them asr-001450 01:17:05.460 --> 01:17:08.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: we were able to serve asr-001451 01:17:08.460 --> 01:17:10.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: because asr-001452 01:17:10.460 --> 01:17:12.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: our situation is peculiar asr-001453 01:17:12.460 --> 01:17:13.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: your honor asr-001454 01:17:13.460 --> 01:17:14.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: unlike DA asr-001455 01:17:14.460 --> 01:17:16.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: DOH asr-001456 01:17:16.460 --> 01:17:18.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: where asr-001457 01:17:18.460 --> 01:17:22.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: they don't have anymore a asr-001458 01:17:22.460 --> 01:17:24.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: a asr-001459 01:17:24.460 --> 01:17:26.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: they don't have anymore asr-001460 01:17:26.260 --> 01:17:28.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: people on the ground asr-001461 01:17:28.260 --> 01:17:29.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: because asr-001462 01:17:29.260 --> 01:17:33.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: because, ano bang term asr-001463 01:17:33.260 --> 01:17:38.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: na-devolve na yung itong agencies na ito asr-001464 01:17:38.260 --> 01:17:40.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: to the local government units asr-001465 01:17:40.260 --> 01:17:42.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: unlike in our situation asr-001466 01:17:42.260 --> 01:17:43.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: your honor asr-001467 01:17:43.260 --> 01:17:45.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: we still have asr-001468 01:17:45.260 --> 01:17:46.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: our asr-001469 01:17:46.260 --> 01:17:48.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: grassroot machinery asr-001470 01:17:48.260 --> 01:17:49.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: up to now so asr-001471 01:17:49.260 --> 01:17:50.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: we were able asr-001472 01:17:50.260 --> 01:17:52.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: our farmers asr-001473 01:17:52.260 --> 01:17:53.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: our asr-001474 01:17:53.260 --> 01:17:54.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: grassroot people asr-001475 01:17:54.260 --> 01:17:56.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: are able to serve asr-001476 01:17:56.260 --> 01:17:59.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: as the middlemen asr-001477 01:17:59.260 --> 01:18:00.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: so we can avoid asr-001478 01:18:00.260 --> 01:18:01.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: predatory pricing asr-001479 01:18:01.260 --> 01:18:02.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: your honor asr-001480 01:18:02.260 --> 01:18:03.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and asr-001481 01:18:03.260 --> 01:18:05.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and maganda yung ginawa natin noon asr-001482 01:18:05.260 --> 01:18:06.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: sa DAR. asr-001483 01:18:06.260 --> 01:18:07.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and asr-001484 01:18:07.260 --> 01:18:08.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: if you could asr-001485 01:18:08.260 --> 01:18:09.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: you don't have to asr-001486 01:18:09.260 --> 01:18:10.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: answer the questions now asr-001487 01:18:10.260 --> 01:18:11.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: but if you can just asr-001488 01:18:11.260 --> 01:18:12.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: give us asr-001489 01:18:12.260 --> 01:18:13.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: some submissions of asr-001490 01:18:13.260 --> 01:18:14.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: oh yes asr-001491 01:18:14.260 --> 01:18:15.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: your honor asr-001492 01:18:15.260 --> 01:18:16.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the success story asr-001493 01:18:16.260 --> 01:18:17.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: yes asr-001494 01:18:17.260 --> 01:18:18.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and the data asr-001495 01:18:18.260 --> 01:18:19.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: um asr-001496 01:18:19.260 --> 01:18:20.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: uh asr-001497 01:18:20.260 --> 01:18:21.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: you check asr-001498 01:18:21.260 --> 01:18:22.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: please asr-001499 01:18:22.260 --> 01:18:23.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: submit it asr-001500 01:18:23.260 --> 01:18:24.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: yesterday asr-001501 01:18:24.260 --> 01:18:25.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: okay asr-001502 01:18:25.260 --> 01:18:26.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: okay asr-001503 01:18:26.260 --> 01:18:27.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and and uh asr-001504 01:18:27.260 --> 01:18:28.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: maybe data also asr-001505 01:18:28.260 --> 01:18:30.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: on how the interventions asr-001506 01:18:30.260 --> 01:18:31.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: over time asr-001507 01:18:31.260 --> 01:18:32.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: uh asr-001508 01:18:32.260 --> 01:18:33.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: have increased their incomes asr-001509 01:18:33.260 --> 01:18:34.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: yeah asr-001510 01:18:34.260 --> 01:18:35.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: uh asr-001511 01:18:35.260 --> 01:18:36.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: i think that's also important asr-001512 01:18:36.260 --> 01:18:37.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the asr-001513 01:18:37.260 --> 01:18:39.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: in all other asr-001514 01:18:39.260 --> 01:18:40.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: jurists asr-001515 01:18:40.260 --> 01:18:41.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: all other asr-001516 01:18:41.260 --> 01:18:42.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: asean countries asr-001517 01:18:42.260 --> 01:18:44.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: they're very particular about asr-001518 01:18:44.260 --> 01:18:46.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: incomes as a benchmark for asr-001519 01:18:46.260 --> 01:18:47.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: any of the interventions asr-001520 01:18:47.260 --> 01:18:50.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: because what's the point of uh asr-001521 01:18:50.260 --> 01:18:52.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: all the interventions asr-001522 01:18:52.260 --> 01:18:53.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: billions are being spent asr-001523 01:18:53.260 --> 01:18:54.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: but the farmers asr-001524 01:18:54.260 --> 01:18:55.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: don't benefit asr-001525 01:18:55.260 --> 01:18:56.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: or asr-001526 01:18:56.260 --> 01:18:57.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: negligible asr-001527 01:18:57.260 --> 01:18:58.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: or very asr-001528 01:18:58.260 --> 01:18:59.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: very small asr-001529 01:18:59.260 --> 01:19:00.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: or marginal asr-001530 01:19:00.260 --> 01:19:01.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: marginal asr-001531 01:19:01.260 --> 01:19:02.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: increase in incomes asr-001532 01:19:02.260 --> 01:19:03.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: so asr-001533 01:19:03.260 --> 01:19:04.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: uh asr-001534 01:19:04.260 --> 01:19:05.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: in fact asr-001535 01:19:05.260 --> 01:19:06.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: i remember asr-001536 01:19:06.260 --> 01:19:07.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: when i was in china asr-001537 01:19:07.260 --> 01:19:08.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: about asr-001538 01:19:08.260 --> 01:19:09.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 10 years ago asr-001539 01:19:09.260 --> 01:19:10.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: nung hindi pa magulo asr-001540 01:19:10.260 --> 01:19:11.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: i was asr-001541 01:19:11.260 --> 01:19:12.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ngayon asr-001542 01:19:12.260 --> 01:19:13.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: hindi na ako asr-001543 01:19:13.260 --> 01:19:14.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: pwedeng pumunta nun asr-001546 01:19:18.260 --> 01:19:19.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Baka asr-001547 01:19:19.260 --> 01:19:20.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: papabalikin asr-001548 01:19:20.260 --> 01:19:21.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: tayo sa airport asr-001549 01:19:21.260 --> 01:19:22.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: pa lang, asr-001550 01:19:22.260 --> 01:19:23.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: papabalikin na tayo. asr-001551 01:19:23.260 --> 01:19:24.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: But asr-001552 01:19:24.260 --> 01:19:25.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: they asr-001553 01:19:25.260 --> 01:19:26.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: were very clear asr-001554 01:19:26.260 --> 01:19:27.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: in their presentation. asr-001555 01:19:27.260 --> 01:19:28.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: They said in asr-001556 01:19:28.260 --> 01:19:29.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 1979, asr-001557 01:19:29.260 --> 01:19:30.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the average asr-001558 01:19:30.260 --> 01:19:31.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: income of the farmer asr-001559 01:19:31.260 --> 01:19:32.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: was about 150 asr-001560 01:19:32.260 --> 01:19:33.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: yuan. asr-001561 01:19:33.260 --> 01:19:34.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And asr-001562 01:19:34.260 --> 01:19:35.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: then asr-001563 01:19:35.260 --> 01:19:36.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: about in asr-001564 01:19:36.260 --> 01:19:37.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 2012 asr-001565 01:19:37.260 --> 01:19:38.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 2013, they asr-001566 01:19:38.260 --> 01:19:39.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: were saying it's about asr-001567 01:19:39.260 --> 01:19:40.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 6,000 yuan asr-001568 01:19:40.260 --> 01:19:41.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: from asr-001569 01:19:41.260 --> 01:19:42.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: agri. So asr-001570 01:19:42.260 --> 01:19:43.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: there you asr-001571 01:19:43.260 --> 01:19:44.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: see they're very asr-001572 01:19:44.260 --> 01:19:46.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: particular about asr-001573 01:19:46.260 --> 01:19:47.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: income as benchmark. asr-001574 01:19:47.260 --> 01:19:48.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And asr-001575 01:19:48.260 --> 01:19:49.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: I told asr-001576 01:19:49.260 --> 01:19:51.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: this to the NIA earlier asr-001577 01:19:51.260 --> 01:19:52.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and I will asr-001578 01:19:52.260 --> 01:19:53.940 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: share it with the DAR. asr-001579 01:19:54.940 --> 01:19:58.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Sabi ko, kailangan nating alagaan yung ating mga farmers asr-001580 01:19:58.440 --> 01:20:04.460 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: kasi pag wala nang nagpa-farming, wala nang DA, wala nang DAR, asr-001581 01:20:04.800 --> 01:20:06.100 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: wala na tayong trabaho lahat. asr-001582 01:20:06.240 --> 01:20:10.040 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: The reason why we're all working here or we have this job asr-001583 01:20:10.040 --> 01:20:11.400 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and I'm chairman of the... asr-001584 01:20:11.400 --> 01:20:15.380 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Kung wala nang agriculture sector, wala na rin akong chairmanship. asr-001585 01:20:15.980 --> 01:20:17.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Lalo kayo, wala na kayong trabaho. asr-001586 01:20:17.700 --> 01:20:23.520 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So, napakahalaga na minomonitor natin yung success asr-001587 01:20:23.520 --> 01:20:27.940 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ng ating interventions by way of keeping them from farming. asr-001588 01:20:28.060 --> 01:20:29.320 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: You know, people are always saying, asr-001589 01:20:29.780 --> 01:20:37.020 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: we have to make farming sexy because the new generation asr-001590 01:20:37.020 --> 01:20:39.080 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: don't want to go into farming anymore. asr-001591 01:20:40.420 --> 01:20:45.160 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: But for me, the only way to make farming sexy is to make it profitable asr-001592 01:20:45.160 --> 01:20:47.160 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: or you get... asr-001593 01:20:47.700 --> 01:20:49.800 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: That's how it works. asr-001594 01:20:50.600 --> 01:20:54.380 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And that's why from farm subsistence farming, asr-001595 01:20:54.520 --> 01:21:01.100 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: we move to make it farm enterprise entrepreneurship. asr-001596 01:21:02.160 --> 01:21:08.020 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Ako nga sa farm ko, hindi ako ang tawag ko sa sarili ko, asr-001597 01:21:08.120 --> 01:21:09.420 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: I am the farmer CEO. asr-001598 01:21:10.620 --> 01:21:16.480 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Kasi that's how you want to bring it to the level of asr-001599 01:21:16.480 --> 01:21:17.480 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: high income. asr-001600 01:21:17.700 --> 01:21:23.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: High value production, value adding, product development, asr-001601 01:21:25.260 --> 01:21:28.300 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: agritourism, and the like. asr-001602 01:21:28.480 --> 01:21:29.860 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Para tuloy-tuloy. asr-001603 01:21:30.540 --> 01:21:32.600 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Anyway, so if you can give us... asr-001604 01:21:34.220 --> 01:21:37.680 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: For the support services. asr-001605 01:21:38.520 --> 01:21:41.600 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: We're also looking at the challenge of... asr-001606 01:21:42.700 --> 01:21:44.320 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Of course, this is also for the DA. asr-001607 01:21:47.700 --> 01:21:48.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Access to credit. asr-001608 01:21:49.320 --> 01:21:55.060 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: We'd also like to see how our communities are benefiting. asr-001609 01:21:55.760 --> 01:22:00.660 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Because right now, even the government allocated budgetary support asr-001610 01:22:00.660 --> 01:22:06.100 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: na binigay na, nilaan na para sa crop insurance, asr-001611 01:22:06.320 --> 01:22:10.480 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: nilaan na para sa credit sa mga bangko, asr-001612 01:22:10.480 --> 01:22:17.480 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: eh, ang kanilang rates of releases to fund 3%, asr-001613 01:22:17.700 --> 01:22:21.840 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 2% of their portfolio. asr-001614 01:22:23.820 --> 01:22:24.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Di ba? Wala, wala. asr-001615 01:22:25.380 --> 01:22:26.900 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Wala. Di ba? Halos wala. asr-001616 01:22:27.300 --> 01:22:33.620 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Tapos, so we'd like to see what are the lessons that the agrarian reform communities, asr-001617 01:22:34.440 --> 01:22:37.940 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: di ba? What lessons can we, in terms of successes, asr-001618 01:22:38.580 --> 01:22:39.800 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: dito sa access to credit. asr-001619 01:22:39.980 --> 01:22:42.720 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Kasi pagka may credit yung farmer and good rates, asr-001620 01:22:43.300 --> 01:22:45.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: di ba? Then he can hire more laborers. asr-001621 01:22:45.500 --> 01:22:46.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Then he can... asr-001622 01:22:47.700 --> 01:22:49.360 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Expand his hectarage. asr-001623 01:22:49.780 --> 01:22:50.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Di ba? asr-001624 01:22:50.400 --> 01:22:54.760 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And then he can increase, you know, asr-001625 01:22:55.040 --> 01:22:59.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: he can fund facilities, post-harvest, etc. asr-001626 01:22:59.900 --> 01:23:00.900 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Pero wala lahat eh. asr-001627 01:23:01.160 --> 01:23:02.200 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And of course, we all know, asr-001628 01:23:02.520 --> 01:23:07.920 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and that's why the Senate Bill 1991 ba? asr-001629 01:23:08.480 --> 01:23:09.200 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yung co-ops. asr-001630 01:23:11.000 --> 01:23:14.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yung agriculture co-ops is necessary asr-001631 01:23:14.000 --> 01:23:17.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: because if they're organized and they're capacitated, asr-001632 01:23:17.700 --> 01:23:19.300 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: then they become creditworthy, asr-001633 01:23:19.560 --> 01:23:20.920 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: then they know, asr-001634 01:23:21.420 --> 01:23:22.620 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: then the banks will say, asr-001635 01:23:22.760 --> 01:23:24.360 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: since you have economies of scale, asr-001636 01:23:24.700 --> 01:23:25.840 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: you have, you know, asr-001637 01:23:26.020 --> 01:23:27.300 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: we can lend to you, asr-001638 01:23:27.440 --> 01:23:28.480 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: we can deal with you, asr-001639 01:23:28.600 --> 01:23:30.180 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: we can provide the credit, asr-001640 01:23:30.460 --> 01:23:31.420 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: even insurance, asr-001641 01:23:31.900 --> 01:23:32.840 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: bulk insurance, asr-001642 01:23:33.020 --> 01:23:36.480 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: kasi mas marami ang organized na makikinabang, asr-001643 01:23:36.560 --> 01:23:37.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: they can buy in bulk, etc. asr-001644 01:23:38.340 --> 01:23:39.600 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So maybe that too, asr-001645 01:23:39.700 --> 01:23:42.520 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: if we can get success stories. asr-001646 01:23:43.640 --> 01:23:45.680 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Because I intend to sit down with, asr-001647 01:23:45.680 --> 01:23:47.680 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: in the budget of the DOF, asr-001648 01:23:47.700 --> 01:23:50.060 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and ask the banks, asr-001649 01:23:51.780 --> 01:23:53.040 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: land bank in particular. asr-001650 01:23:53.660 --> 01:23:55.880 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Now, if you can give me questions for the land bank, asr-001651 01:23:56.280 --> 01:23:59.040 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: so that we can put them to task, asr-001652 01:24:00.020 --> 01:24:00.160 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: di ba? asr-001653 01:24:00.300 --> 01:24:01.580 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Please give them to me because asr-001654 01:24:01.580 --> 01:24:03.420 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ang kupad minsan eh. asr-001655 01:24:03.820 --> 01:24:04.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Your honors, asr-001656 01:24:05.040 --> 01:24:07.180 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: if I may interrupt. asr-001657 01:24:08.100 --> 01:24:11.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: In fact, there are seven awardees in land bank, asr-001658 01:24:12.060 --> 01:24:14.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: all agrarian reform beneficiaries. asr-001659 01:24:15.480 --> 01:24:17.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: And since they are awardees, asr-001660 01:24:17.160 --> 01:24:17.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: they, asr-001661 01:24:17.700 --> 01:24:18.700 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: they are, asr-001662 01:24:18.700 --> 01:24:26.380 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: these are good payers and that they pay on time. asr-001663 01:24:26.380 --> 01:24:36.380 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: At saka yung leadership ng magaganda ng cooperatives nila. asr-001664 01:24:36.780 --> 01:24:37.380 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yes, yes. asr-001665 01:24:37.400 --> 01:24:42.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: We'd like to get those success stories, no? asr-001666 01:24:44.820 --> 01:24:46.020 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Mr. Chairman, asr-001667 01:24:46.020 --> 01:24:47.020 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: yung pag, asr-001668 01:24:47.700 --> 01:24:49.860 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: sinasabi mong good practices, asr-001669 01:24:49.860 --> 01:24:51.060 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: best practices, asr-001670 01:24:51.060 --> 01:24:53.980 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: tsaka the best stories are with the agrarian reform communities, asr-001671 01:24:53.980 --> 01:24:55.340 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: ARCs and ARBs, asr-001672 01:24:55.340 --> 01:24:56.780 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: the beneficiaries. asr-001673 01:24:56.780 --> 01:24:59.980 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Even when I was chairman of the committee on cooperatives, asr-001674 01:24:59.980 --> 01:25:01.260 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: we, I judged, asr-001675 01:25:01.260 --> 01:25:04.540 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: maybe ten times I judged Gawad Pitak every year. asr-001676 01:25:04.540 --> 01:25:05.660 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Every year, asr-001677 01:25:05.660 --> 01:25:08.500 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: cooperatives po siya na agrarian reform beneficiaries. asr-001678 01:25:08.500 --> 01:25:09.940 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Best practices. asr-001679 01:25:09.940 --> 01:25:12.580 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Pag sinundan natin yan sa buong Pilipinas, asr-001680 01:25:12.580 --> 01:25:14.420 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: naka walang mahirap na magsasaka, asr-001681 01:25:14.420 --> 01:25:15.540 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: tsaka walang mahirap na, asr-001682 01:25:15.540 --> 01:25:16.940 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: walang mahirap na, asr-001683 01:25:16.940 --> 01:25:18.460 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: rural areas. asr-001684 01:25:18.460 --> 01:25:19.340 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Because of their, asr-001685 01:25:19.340 --> 01:25:20.100 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: they could, asr-001686 01:25:20.100 --> 01:25:22.420 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: you should actually publish a book. asr-001687 01:25:22.420 --> 01:25:23.980 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: I think you should publish a, asr-001688 01:25:23.980 --> 01:25:25.500 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: a food for thought. asr-001689 01:25:25.500 --> 01:25:27.180 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Secretary, you have two years to go. asr-001690 01:25:27.180 --> 01:25:28.060 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We're doing it now. asr-001691 01:25:28.060 --> 01:25:29.260 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Oh, there you go. asr-001692 01:25:29.260 --> 01:25:30.100 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: You see? asr-001693 01:25:30.100 --> 01:25:30.860 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: You're very good. asr-001694 01:25:30.860 --> 01:25:31.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: So, asr-001695 01:25:31.500 --> 01:25:32.220 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: we have some, asr-001696 01:25:32.220 --> 01:25:33.300 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: So we can learn. asr-001697 01:25:33.300 --> 01:25:33.780 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: We can learn. asr-001698 01:25:33.780 --> 01:25:36.340 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We have some writers who are now collecting asr-001699 01:25:36.340 --> 01:25:37.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the data. asr-001700 01:25:37.020 --> 01:25:37.820 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: That's a great idea. asr-001701 01:25:37.820 --> 01:25:39.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: But we're just moving quietly. asr-001702 01:25:39.500 --> 01:25:40.300 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Oh, maganda kasi. asr-001703 01:25:40.300 --> 01:25:42.860 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: About a book on the success stories. asr-001704 01:25:42.860 --> 01:25:45.180 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Yes, that will be best practices. asr-001705 01:25:45.180 --> 01:25:46.780 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Actually, I, I, I will confirm, asr-001706 01:25:46.780 --> 01:25:47.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: I will confirm that, asr-001707 01:25:47.540 --> 01:25:48.900 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: that the, asr-001708 01:25:48.900 --> 01:25:51.980 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: our majority leader has consistently championed asr-001709 01:25:51.980 --> 01:25:56.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the cause of cooperatives in the country. asr-001710 01:25:56.540 --> 01:25:59.140 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Although the data shows that, asr-001711 01:25:59.140 --> 01:26:00.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: at least this is a two, asr-001712 01:26:00.500 --> 01:26:01.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: two, three year data. asr-001713 01:26:01.500 --> 01:26:03.060 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: I don't know the latest, no? asr-001714 01:26:03.060 --> 01:26:07.220 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Now, for every 10 coops that are, asr-001715 01:26:07.220 --> 01:26:08.420 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: that are, asr-001716 01:26:08.420 --> 01:26:09.420 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: you know, functioning, asr-001717 01:26:09.420 --> 01:26:14.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: only one out of every 10 are actually viable. asr-001718 01:26:14.540 --> 01:26:16.220 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: The rest are, asr-001719 01:26:16.220 --> 01:26:18.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: isang kahig, isang tuka. asr-001720 01:26:18.540 --> 01:26:19.620 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So, asr-001721 01:26:19.620 --> 01:26:21.580 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: so yes, we have these success stories, asr-001722 01:26:21.580 --> 01:26:24.780 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: but the challenge really is, asr-001723 01:26:24.780 --> 01:26:25.780 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: how do we, asr-001724 01:26:25.780 --> 01:26:26.780 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: you know, asr-001725 01:26:26.780 --> 01:26:30.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: make it the rule rather than the exception? asr-001726 01:26:30.260 --> 01:26:32.620 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Nakakalungkot dahil, asr-001727 01:26:32.620 --> 01:26:35.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: napag-iwanan na talaga tayo ng ibang bansa, asr-001728 01:26:35.260 --> 01:26:38.900 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: you know, in terms of the productivity of the farmers. asr-001729 01:26:38.900 --> 01:26:40.380 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Sabi ko nga, asr-001730 01:26:40.380 --> 01:26:41.620 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: in 2015, asr-001731 01:26:41.620 --> 01:26:44.860 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: when I was food security secretary under Pinoy, asr-001732 01:26:44.860 --> 01:26:45.620 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: our ex, asr-001733 01:26:45.620 --> 01:26:50.100 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: our agriculture imports was $10 billion. asr-001734 01:26:50.100 --> 01:26:53.460 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Today, it's $21 billion. asr-001735 01:26:53.460 --> 01:26:54.580 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So, after 10 years, asr-001736 01:26:54.580 --> 01:26:57.220 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: we doubled our imports. asr-001737 01:26:57.220 --> 01:27:02.220 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: We used to be a net importer of about $3 billion. asr-001738 01:27:02.220 --> 01:27:09.620 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Now, we're a net importer of about 15, 14 billion. asr-001739 01:27:09.620 --> 01:27:12.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So, and then next year, asr-001740 01:27:12.820 --> 01:27:15.020 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: next year is the 30th year of the, asr-001741 01:27:15.020 --> 01:27:21.020 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the AFMA of 1997. asr-001742 01:27:21.020 --> 01:27:25.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: The Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act of 1997 asr-001743 01:27:25.260 --> 01:27:27.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: will be 30 years next year. asr-001744 01:27:27.820 --> 01:27:31.020 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So, how far have we gone after 30 years? asr-001745 01:27:31.020 --> 01:27:33.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Parang pabaliktad, no? asr-001746 01:27:33.540 --> 01:27:35.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And that's why, asr-001747 01:27:35.540 --> 01:27:36.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: again, asr-001748 01:27:36.740 --> 01:27:39.580 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the lessons of the agrarian reform communities asr-001749 01:27:39.580 --> 01:27:43.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: will really be the basis for us to how to cascade it. asr-001750 01:27:43.340 --> 01:27:44.300 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Diba? asr-001751 01:27:45.020 --> 01:27:47.220 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Napakahalaga. And we're doing asr-001752 01:27:47.220 --> 01:27:49.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the structural reform, precisely asr-001753 01:27:49.500 --> 01:27:51.660 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: why we are renationalizing asr-001754 01:27:51.660 --> 01:27:53.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: your lesson. asr-001755 01:27:53.220 --> 01:27:54.720 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: You just said it earlier, Sec. asr-001756 01:27:55.020 --> 01:27:57.160 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: The reason why you were effective in delivering asr-001757 01:27:57.160 --> 01:27:59.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: was because you had boots on the ground. asr-001758 01:28:00.200 --> 01:28:01.220 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: The DA doesn't have asr-001759 01:28:01.220 --> 01:28:02.020 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: boots on the ground, and they need it. asr-001760 01:28:04.180 --> 01:28:05.080 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Exactly. So, asr-001761 01:28:05.260 --> 01:28:07.160 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the Extension Services asr-001762 01:28:07.160 --> 01:28:08.640 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Bureau, which we are now, asr-001763 01:28:09.240 --> 01:28:10.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: we have passed on third reading, asr-001764 01:28:11.140 --> 01:28:12.460 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: will be their boots on the ground. asr-001765 01:28:12.460 --> 01:28:14.720 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And then the Agriculture asr-001766 01:28:14.720 --> 01:28:16.380 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and Fisheries asr-001767 01:28:16.380 --> 01:28:18.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Co-ops, under asr-001768 01:28:18.540 --> 01:28:20.220 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the Bureau of Co-ops, asr-001769 01:28:20.720 --> 01:28:22.460 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Bureau of Agri-Co-ops, under the asr-001770 01:28:22.460 --> 01:28:24.760 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: DA, will handle the capacity asr-001771 01:28:24.760 --> 01:28:26.940 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: building. Let the CDA asr-001772 01:28:26.940 --> 01:28:28.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: handle regulation, asr-001773 01:28:28.900 --> 01:28:30.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: registration regulation. asr-001774 01:28:31.620 --> 01:28:32.800 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: But the asr-001775 01:28:32.800 --> 01:28:34.580 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Bureau of Agriculture Co-ops asr-001776 01:28:34.580 --> 01:28:36.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: will handle the capacity building asr-001777 01:28:36.820 --> 01:28:38.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: on the ground, asr-001778 01:28:38.500 --> 01:28:40.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: together with your Extension workers. asr-001779 01:28:40.540 --> 01:28:42.380 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So, it's a twin measure asr-001780 01:28:42.380 --> 01:28:44.640 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: that will provide boots on the ground asr-001781 01:28:44.640 --> 01:28:46.780 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: for our agri-department asr-001782 01:28:46.780 --> 01:28:48.660 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: so that we can asr-001783 01:28:48.660 --> 01:28:50.880 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: finally provide sustained asr-001784 01:28:50.880 --> 01:28:52.360 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: grassroots asr-001785 01:28:52.360 --> 01:28:54.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: support asr-001786 01:28:54.500 --> 01:28:56.360 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: for our farmers and fisher folk. asr-001787 01:28:57.220 --> 01:28:58.320 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And that asr-001788 01:28:58.320 --> 01:29:00.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: will address productivity, asr-001789 01:29:01.180 --> 01:29:02.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: organization, economies asr-001790 01:29:02.700 --> 01:29:04.860 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: of scale, etc. asr-001791 01:29:05.880 --> 01:29:06.200 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So, asr-001792 01:29:07.220 --> 01:29:07.520 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: yun. asr-001793 01:29:07.520 --> 01:29:08.040 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yes? asr-001794 01:29:10.560 --> 01:29:11.060 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Go ahead, sir. asr-001795 01:29:11.060 --> 01:29:11.580 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Manifestation. asr-001796 01:29:12.040 --> 01:29:13.140 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: I just have to asr-001797 01:29:13.140 --> 01:29:15.560 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: I just have to asr-001798 01:29:15.560 --> 01:29:18.300 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: break first. I have to go to another asr-001799 01:29:18.300 --> 01:29:20.000 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: committee hearing. asr-001800 01:29:20.640 --> 01:29:21.780 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: But I'm just here to asr-001801 01:29:21.780 --> 01:29:23.600 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: manifest my continuing asr-001802 01:29:23.600 --> 01:29:26.300 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: support. Kung sa impeachment, asr-001803 01:29:26.740 --> 01:29:28.000 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: continuing objection. asr-001804 01:29:29.420 --> 01:29:30.380 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Dito, continuing asr-001805 01:29:30.380 --> 01:29:32.420 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: support to their budget. asr-001806 01:29:32.900 --> 01:29:33.940 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Kasi I won't be here asr-001807 01:29:33.940 --> 01:29:36.060 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: later. I might not be able to be here to move asr-001808 01:29:36.060 --> 01:29:37.100 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: for its approval on plenary. asr-001809 01:29:37.780 --> 01:29:39.740 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: I would like to make that a continuing asr-001810 01:29:39.740 --> 01:29:40.900 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: manifestation that I asr-001811 01:29:41.060 --> 01:29:42.720 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: move that their budget be asr-001812 01:29:42.720 --> 01:29:44.860 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: augmented and asr-001813 01:29:44.860 --> 01:29:47.160 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: refer to the plenary as soon as possible time. asr-001814 01:29:47.500 --> 01:29:48.360 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: After all the questions. asr-001815 01:29:48.640 --> 01:29:49.060 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Thank you. asr-001816 01:29:49.080 --> 01:29:49.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Thank you, sir. asr-001817 01:29:49.800 --> 01:29:50.840 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Thank you, USEC. asr-001818 01:29:50.960 --> 01:29:51.840 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Thank you, USEC. asr-001819 01:29:51.940 --> 01:29:52.360 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Salamat. asr-001820 01:29:52.560 --> 01:29:53.000 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: I'll catch asr-001821 01:29:53.000 --> 01:29:54.440 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Conrad outside. asr-001822 01:29:54.520 --> 01:29:55.100 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Bago yun na. asr-001823 01:29:55.220 --> 01:29:56.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Continuing objection. asr-001824 01:29:56.640 --> 01:29:57.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: The opposite is asr-001825 01:29:57.440 --> 01:29:58.600 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: continuing approval. asr-001826 01:29:58.960 --> 01:29:59.380 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And support asr-001827 01:30:00.000 --> 01:30:03.020 Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" F. Zubiri: Thank you, everyone. asr-001828 01:30:03.680 --> 01:30:05.860 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Thank you, Senator Zubiri. asr-001829 01:30:07.520 --> 01:30:08.040 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yes. asr-001830 01:30:08.880 --> 01:30:10.920 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So, if we can have these submissions, asr-001831 01:30:11.180 --> 01:30:12.860 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: it will help us a lot. asr-001832 01:30:13.640 --> 01:30:15.380 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: There is one issue asr-001833 01:30:15.380 --> 01:30:17.140 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: that was raised to us asr-001834 01:30:17.140 --> 01:30:19.100 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: by certain farmers groups. asr-001835 01:30:19.200 --> 01:30:20.780 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: We'd like to just get the position asr-001836 01:30:20.780 --> 01:30:21.720 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: of the DAR. asr-001837 01:30:22.840 --> 01:30:25.300 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: This is with respect to the asr-001838 01:30:25.300 --> 01:30:28.060 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: administrative order. asr-001839 01:30:28.400 --> 01:30:29.040 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Where is that? asr-001840 01:30:29.100 --> 01:30:29.300 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Sorry. asr-001841 01:30:29.300 --> 01:30:31.460 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: We just want this clarified. asr-001842 01:30:33.080 --> 01:30:34.400 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yes, the DOJ opinion. asr-001843 01:30:34.860 --> 01:30:41.200 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: It has created certain fears asr-001844 01:30:41.200 --> 01:30:45.300 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: regarding the status of the programs asr-001845 01:30:45.880 --> 01:30:50.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: of the Department of Agrarian Reform. asr-001846 01:30:51.340 --> 01:30:52.300 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: My understanding is... asr-001847 01:30:53.380 --> 01:30:54.580 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: What is this? asr-001848 01:30:58.540 --> 01:30:59.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: The... asr-001849 01:30:59.260 --> 01:30:59.280 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: DOJ... asr-001850 01:30:59.280 --> 01:31:01.020 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: DOJ Opinion No. 16. asr-001851 01:31:01.340 --> 01:31:02.520 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yes, yes. asr-001852 01:31:03.140 --> 01:31:04.120 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Go ahead, sir. asr-001853 01:31:04.780 --> 01:31:06.720 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: I assume you're a lawyer asr-001854 01:31:06.720 --> 01:31:08.380 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: being head of legal affairs. asr-001855 01:31:09.020 --> 01:31:09.480 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Go ahead, sir. asr-001856 01:31:09.860 --> 01:31:10.860 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Thank you, Honorable Chair. asr-001857 01:31:11.180 --> 01:31:12.320 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Magandang umaga po sa inyo asr-001858 01:31:12.320 --> 01:31:13.380 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: at sa atin lahat po. asr-001859 01:31:15.280 --> 01:31:16.560 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Bago ko po sagutin yung asr-001860 01:31:16.560 --> 01:31:18.060 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: DOJ Opinion No. 16, asr-001861 01:31:18.180 --> 01:31:19.840 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: if I may be allowed to paraphrase asr-001862 01:31:19.840 --> 01:31:21.140 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: a very brief statement, asr-001863 01:31:21.600 --> 01:31:22.340 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Honorable Chair. asr-001864 01:31:22.480 --> 01:31:22.860 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Please, go ahead. asr-001865 01:31:24.000 --> 01:31:26.020 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Ito po yung mapatungkol po asr-001866 01:31:26.020 --> 01:31:27.720 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: para po mas naiintindihan po asr-001867 01:31:27.720 --> 01:31:28.760 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng nakakarami asr-001868 01:31:29.280 --> 01:31:30.900 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ang ating pong asr-001869 01:31:30.900 --> 01:31:32.720 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Republic Act 6657 asr-001870 01:31:32.720 --> 01:31:34.540 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ay mayroon tinatawag na provision asr-001871 01:31:34.540 --> 01:31:35.800 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: doon sa Section 6 asr-001872 01:31:35.800 --> 01:31:37.700 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na mayroon na 5 hectares asr-001873 01:31:37.700 --> 01:31:39.080 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: maximum retention limit. asr-001874 01:31:39.940 --> 01:31:40.780 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Limang hectarya lang asr-001875 01:31:40.780 --> 01:31:41.840 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ang pupwedeng ariin asr-001876 01:31:41.840 --> 01:31:42.800 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng i-claim asr-001877 01:31:42.800 --> 01:31:44.400 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng kahit na sinong nagmamayari asr-001878 01:31:44.400 --> 01:31:45.500 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng malalaking lupain. asr-001879 01:31:46.760 --> 01:31:48.560 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Iyon ay nai-invoke nila asr-001880 01:31:48.560 --> 01:31:50.220 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Honorable Chair asr-001881 01:31:50.220 --> 01:31:51.720 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: noong panahon asr-001882 01:31:51.720 --> 01:31:53.300 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na mayroon pa tayo coverage. asr-001883 01:31:54.080 --> 01:31:55.520 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Kasi the moment na mayroon tayong asr-001884 01:31:55.520 --> 01:31:56.560 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: notice of coverage, asr-001885 01:31:57.700 --> 01:31:59.140 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: immediately mag-i-invoke sila asr-001886 01:31:59.140 --> 01:32:00.280 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: kung hindi man sila mag-i-invoke, asr-001887 01:32:00.740 --> 01:32:02.380 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: iiwanan talaga ng dar sila asr-001888 01:32:02.380 --> 01:32:03.340 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng limang hectarya. asr-001889 01:32:04.220 --> 01:32:05.980 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Limit hanggang doon lang. asr-001890 01:32:06.760 --> 01:32:07.580 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Pumasok po asr-001891 01:32:07.580 --> 01:32:09.300 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: kagalang-galang na asr-001892 01:32:09.300 --> 01:32:10.840 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Honorable Chair asr-001893 01:32:10.840 --> 01:32:13.260 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: yung pong Republic Act 9700 asr-001894 01:32:13.260 --> 01:32:15.400 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na kung saan asr-001895 01:32:15.400 --> 01:32:17.360 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: nagkaroon po ng tinatawag na asr-001896 01:32:17.360 --> 01:32:18.400 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: sunset provision. asr-001897 01:32:19.520 --> 01:32:20.720 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Pinahinto na po asr-001898 01:32:20.720 --> 01:32:21.680 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ang dar asr-001899 01:32:21.680 --> 01:32:23.480 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: sa kanilang pagpukover asr-001900 01:32:23.480 --> 01:32:26.400 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng mga private agricultural lands asr-001901 01:32:26.400 --> 01:32:28.240 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: noong June 30, 2014. asr-001902 01:32:29.140 --> 01:32:30.660 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Maraming nagsasabi asr-001903 01:32:30.660 --> 01:32:32.840 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na yung pong provision na yun asr-001904 01:32:32.840 --> 01:32:33.920 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na nasasaad po asr-001905 01:32:33.920 --> 01:32:35.340 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: sa Section 12 asr-001906 01:32:35.340 --> 01:32:37.420 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng 9700 asr-001907 01:32:37.420 --> 01:32:39.700 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na inamindahan po asr-001908 01:32:39.700 --> 01:32:40.780 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: yung Section 27 asr-001909 01:32:40.780 --> 01:32:42.080 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng 6657 asr-001910 01:32:42.080 --> 01:32:43.460 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na iyan po asr-001911 01:32:43.460 --> 01:32:45.740 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ay isang directory provision lamang. asr-001912 01:32:47.040 --> 01:32:47.740 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: On the contrary, asr-001913 01:32:48.120 --> 01:32:48.900 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Honorable Chair, asr-001914 01:32:49.440 --> 01:32:51.120 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: that particular provisions asr-001915 01:32:51.120 --> 01:32:52.700 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: leaves no any discretion asr-001916 01:32:52.700 --> 01:32:53.620 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: on the part of dar. asr-001917 01:32:54.260 --> 01:32:56.020 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: We have to stop asr-001918 01:32:56.020 --> 01:32:57.260 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: and so we had to stop asr-001919 01:32:57.260 --> 01:32:58.660 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: covering private agricultural lands. asr-001920 01:32:59.140 --> 01:33:01.620 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: This comes to mind asr-001921 01:33:01.620 --> 01:33:02.540 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: the Honorable Chair, asr-001922 01:33:02.680 --> 01:33:03.540 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: the Latin maxim, asr-001923 01:33:04.440 --> 01:33:11.600 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: The very provision asr-001924 01:33:11.600 --> 01:33:12.800 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: of that section asr-001925 01:33:12.800 --> 01:33:13.560 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: is very clear. asr-001926 01:33:14.160 --> 01:33:16.380 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: There must be no interpretation asr-001927 01:33:16.380 --> 01:33:17.880 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: that is opposed asr-001928 01:33:17.880 --> 01:33:19.120 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: to that particular provision. asr-001929 01:33:19.580 --> 01:33:19.780 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Now, asr-001930 01:33:20.220 --> 01:33:22.140 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: correlative to that particular provision, asr-001931 01:33:22.640 --> 01:33:23.440 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Honorable Chair, asr-001932 01:33:24.120 --> 01:33:26.580 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: naapiktuhan po yung Section 6 asr-001933 01:33:26.580 --> 01:33:29.120 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng retention limit asr-001934 01:33:29.140 --> 01:33:31.380 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na nagli-limit lang asr-001935 01:33:31.380 --> 01:33:32.480 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: sa isang landowner. asr-001936 01:33:33.340 --> 01:33:36.120 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: So, yung retention limit asr-001937 01:33:36.120 --> 01:33:38.060 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na yun na 5 hectares asr-001938 01:33:38.060 --> 01:33:40.060 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na nasasaad po sa Section 6 asr-001939 01:33:40.060 --> 01:33:41.900 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na wala na po yan asr-001940 01:33:41.900 --> 01:33:42.700 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng saysay. asr-001941 01:33:43.600 --> 01:33:45.060 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Wala na pong relevance yan. asr-001942 01:33:45.760 --> 01:33:46.880 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Sa badaling sabi, asr-001943 01:33:48.200 --> 01:33:49.600 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: 12 years ago pa ho ito, asr-001944 01:33:49.760 --> 01:33:50.820 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: itong provision na to. asr-001945 01:33:51.860 --> 01:33:52.960 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: 12 years pa ho ito, asr-001946 01:33:53.040 --> 01:33:54.580 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: noong June 30, 2014, asr-001947 01:33:55.080 --> 01:33:56.020 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: effective ito asr-001948 01:33:56.020 --> 01:33:57.800 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na wala nang limit asr-001949 01:33:57.800 --> 01:33:58.960 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ang mga landowners. asr-001950 01:33:59.140 --> 01:34:02.160 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Yan po ang sinasabi natin asr-001951 01:34:02.160 --> 01:34:04.020 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na bagamat po totoo asr-001952 01:34:04.020 --> 01:34:05.400 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: walang express provision asr-001953 01:34:05.400 --> 01:34:06.440 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: sa 9700 asr-001954 01:34:06.440 --> 01:34:08.560 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na yung Section 6 asr-001955 01:34:08.560 --> 01:34:10.200 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ay inabulis na, asr-001956 01:34:10.820 --> 01:34:11.980 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: mayroon din pong isang asr-001957 01:34:11.980 --> 01:34:13.800 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Latin maxim kasabihan yan asr-001958 01:34:13.800 --> 01:34:15.440 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na sinasaad po sa isang asr-001959 01:34:15.440 --> 01:34:16.200 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: DAR case. asr-001960 01:34:16.820 --> 01:34:17.900 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Yung tinatawag po asr-001961 01:34:17.900 --> 01:34:19.700 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: kagalanggalang na chairman asr-001962 01:34:19.700 --> 01:34:22.000 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: cessante ratione legis, asr-001963 01:34:22.000 --> 01:34:23.080 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: cessat ipsa lex. asr-001964 01:34:23.760 --> 01:34:25.180 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Wala na po yung katwiran asr-001965 01:34:25.180 --> 01:34:26.700 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng retention limit, asr-001966 01:34:27.740 --> 01:34:29.120 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: wala na rin po yung Section 6. asr-001967 01:34:29.140 --> 01:34:31.200 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: When an act asr-001968 01:34:31.200 --> 01:34:32.280 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: sets in full, asr-001969 01:34:33.660 --> 01:34:35.580 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: all that it intends to contain asr-001970 01:34:35.580 --> 01:34:37.380 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: it operates as an asr-001971 01:34:37.380 --> 01:34:39.360 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: automatic repeal asr-001972 01:34:39.360 --> 01:34:40.540 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: of anything omitted asr-001973 01:34:40.540 --> 01:34:42.180 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: in the old law asr-001974 01:34:42.180 --> 01:34:43.740 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: and is not included asr-001975 01:34:43.740 --> 01:34:45.000 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: in the amendatory law. asr-001976 01:34:45.520 --> 01:34:46.800 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: That is a very precise asr-001977 01:34:46.800 --> 01:34:48.140 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: principle enunciated asr-001978 01:34:48.820 --> 01:34:50.100 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: in the case of asr-001979 01:34:50.100 --> 01:34:52.660 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Dar versus Poronda et al. asr-001980 01:34:53.320 --> 01:34:53.680 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Ngayon, asr-001981 01:34:54.820 --> 01:34:56.200 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ang kagandahan po dito, asr-001982 01:34:56.820 --> 01:34:58.400 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Honorable Chair, asr-001983 01:34:59.140 --> 01:35:00.960 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: nabuksan ang mata namin asr-001984 01:35:00.960 --> 01:35:01.980 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: nang kami inutusan asr-001985 01:35:01.980 --> 01:35:03.840 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng aming kagalanggalang na kalihim, asr-001986 01:35:04.800 --> 01:35:06.200 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ano ba ang binipisyo asr-001987 01:35:06.200 --> 01:35:07.460 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na ibinigay nitong asr-001988 01:35:07.460 --> 01:35:10.100 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: abolisyon ng Section 6 asr-001989 01:35:10.100 --> 01:35:11.740 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na nagbibigay ng retention limit asr-001990 01:35:11.740 --> 01:35:12.820 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: sa ating mga farmers? asr-001991 01:35:13.960 --> 01:35:14.620 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Sabi ko, asr-001992 01:35:15.100 --> 01:35:17.120 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: kinakailangan ilagay natin ito asr-001993 01:35:17.120 --> 01:35:18.380 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: sa pamamagitan ng isang asr-001994 01:35:18.380 --> 01:35:19.460 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: administrative order asr-001995 01:35:19.460 --> 01:35:21.720 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na ang binibigyan dito asr-001996 01:35:21.720 --> 01:35:22.500 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng benefits asr-001997 01:35:22.500 --> 01:35:24.700 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: yung dalawang principal stakeholders, asr-001998 01:35:25.340 --> 01:35:26.700 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: yung pong ARBs asr-001999 01:35:26.700 --> 01:35:27.760 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: at saka landowners. asr-002000 01:35:27.760 --> 01:35:30.000 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Ang akala ng iba asr-002001 01:35:30.000 --> 01:35:31.920 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na ang nabigyan lang ng benefits asr-002002 01:35:31.920 --> 01:35:32.840 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: yung landowners asr-002003 01:35:32.840 --> 01:35:34.220 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: doon sa retention limit asr-002004 01:35:34.220 --> 01:35:35.120 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na 5 hectares. asr-002005 01:35:35.960 --> 01:35:37.420 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Nabigyan din po asr-002006 01:35:37.420 --> 01:35:38.300 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: dapat asr-002007 01:35:38.300 --> 01:35:39.820 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ang mga ARBs asr-002008 01:35:39.820 --> 01:35:41.040 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng binipisyo asr-002009 01:35:41.040 --> 01:35:42.780 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na magkaroon sila asr-002010 01:35:42.780 --> 01:35:43.720 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng pagkakataon asr-002011 01:35:43.720 --> 01:35:44.780 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na i-expand asr-002012 01:35:44.780 --> 01:35:45.680 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ang kanilang asr-002013 01:35:45.680 --> 01:35:47.340 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: land holdings asr-002014 01:35:47.340 --> 01:35:48.080 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: from a asr-002015 01:35:48.080 --> 01:35:50.240 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: meager 3 hectares limit. asr-002016 01:35:51.320 --> 01:35:52.740 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Sa pamamagitan po asr-002017 01:35:52.740 --> 01:35:53.780 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng pag-i-enlarge asr-002018 01:35:53.780 --> 01:35:55.160 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng kanilang occupancy, asr-002019 01:35:56.300 --> 01:35:57.600 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: hayaan silang makabili asr-002020 01:35:57.600 --> 01:35:57.740 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: sa mga landholders asr-002021 01:35:57.760 --> 01:35:59.320 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng mga lupain asr-002022 01:35:59.320 --> 01:36:01.260 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: through their own funds asr-002023 01:36:01.260 --> 01:36:03.140 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na kanilang naipon. asr-002024 01:36:03.920 --> 01:36:04.900 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: For an instance, asr-002025 01:36:05.200 --> 01:36:06.460 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na Honorable Chair, asr-002026 01:36:07.320 --> 01:36:08.740 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: mayroon po tayong provision asr-002027 01:36:08.740 --> 01:36:11.040 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: sa 6657 asr-002028 01:36:11.040 --> 01:36:13.140 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na sampung taon makalipas asr-002029 01:36:13.140 --> 01:36:15.460 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: magmula nang inisyung asr-002030 01:36:15.460 --> 01:36:16.000 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: CLOA, asr-002031 01:36:16.820 --> 01:36:18.540 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: pupwede na po sila magbinta asr-002032 01:36:18.540 --> 01:36:19.920 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng kanilang lupa. asr-002033 01:36:20.600 --> 01:36:22.940 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Karamihan po doon sa mga CLOA na yun, asr-002034 01:36:23.700 --> 01:36:24.800 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: adjoining ho yan, asr-002035 01:36:25.820 --> 01:36:27.020 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: contiguous ho yan. asr-002036 01:36:27.760 --> 01:36:30.360 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Ang dapat mabigyan ho dyan asr-002037 01:36:30.360 --> 01:36:31.780 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na sinasaad po asr-002038 01:36:31.780 --> 01:36:32.760 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng 9700, asr-002039 01:36:33.860 --> 01:36:35.700 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ang dapat mabigyan ng beneficiar asr-002040 01:36:35.700 --> 01:36:37.020 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: preference to buy asr-002041 01:36:37.020 --> 01:36:39.740 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: yung ating agrarian reform beneficiaris asr-002042 01:36:39.740 --> 01:36:41.480 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: para mag-inlarge sila asr-002043 01:36:41.480 --> 01:36:42.660 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng kanilang cultivation, asr-002044 01:36:43.420 --> 01:36:45.200 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: lumaki ang kanilang production. asr-002045 01:36:46.120 --> 01:36:47.440 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Iyon po yung nakita asr-002046 01:36:47.440 --> 01:36:49.480 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na matagal na dapat asr-002047 01:36:49.480 --> 01:36:50.760 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: nabigyan ng din yan asr-002048 01:36:50.760 --> 01:36:52.360 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: sa pamamagitan ng pag-i-issue asr-002049 01:36:52.360 --> 01:36:54.240 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng isang administrative order issue 1 asr-002050 01:36:54.240 --> 01:36:55.180 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ng DAR. asr-002051 01:36:55.180 --> 01:36:56.720 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Na ngayon nabuksan po asr-002052 01:36:56.720 --> 01:36:57.580 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: yung aming paningganan asr-002053 01:36:57.760 --> 01:36:59.220 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: dahil po asr-002054 01:36:59.220 --> 01:37:00.740 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: pupunta po ako ngayon doon asr-002055 01:37:00.740 --> 01:37:02.540 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: sa DOJ Opinion No. 16 asr-002056 01:37:02.540 --> 01:37:04.680 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: nagbigay po ng opinion asr-002057 01:37:04.680 --> 01:37:06.000 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ang DOJ asr-002058 01:37:06.000 --> 01:37:08.840 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na yung Section 6 na yun asr-002059 01:37:08.840 --> 01:37:09.400 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na provision, asr-002060 01:37:09.660 --> 01:37:10.500 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Honorable Chair, asr-002061 01:37:11.060 --> 01:37:12.920 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: on account of the provision asr-002062 01:37:12.920 --> 01:37:14.800 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: of Section 12, 9700 asr-002063 01:37:14.800 --> 01:37:17.660 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: which amended Section 27 asr-002064 01:37:17.660 --> 01:37:19.240 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: of RE6657 asr-002065 01:37:19.240 --> 01:37:21.240 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ay naging functus asr-002066 01:37:21.240 --> 01:37:22.000 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: officio na po. asr-002067 01:37:23.020 --> 01:37:24.660 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: It serves no any purpose, asr-002068 01:37:24.860 --> 01:37:26.180 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: it serves no any relevant. asr-002069 01:37:26.880 --> 01:37:27.400 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: So, asr-002070 01:37:27.760 --> 01:37:29.020 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: iyon po ang nangyari ngayon asr-002071 01:37:29.020 --> 01:37:31.440 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: nabuksan yung aming paningin dito asr-002072 01:37:31.440 --> 01:37:32.820 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na itong benefits asr-002073 01:37:32.820 --> 01:37:35.080 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na purpose ng batas asr-002074 01:37:35.080 --> 01:37:37.340 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ay maibigay din namin asr-002075 01:37:37.340 --> 01:37:39.540 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: sa aming mga agrarian reform beneficiaries asr-002076 01:37:39.540 --> 01:37:41.700 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na hindi po sila malimit asr-002077 01:37:41.700 --> 01:37:43.740 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: doon sa tatlong ektarya lang. asr-002078 01:37:44.560 --> 01:37:45.480 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: At iyan po ngayon asr-002079 01:37:45.480 --> 01:37:47.380 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ang nakikita namin na liwanag asr-002080 01:37:47.380 --> 01:37:50.200 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: dito sa DOJ Opinion No. 16. asr-002081 01:37:51.040 --> 01:37:51.540 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Ngayon po, asr-002082 01:37:51.680 --> 01:37:52.500 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Honorable Chair, asr-002083 01:37:52.800 --> 01:37:54.020 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: didiretsyong ko po. asr-002084 01:37:54.020 --> 01:37:55.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Doon sa usapin naman nung asr-002085 01:37:55.500 --> 01:37:57.740 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ibang pang mga services, asr-002086 01:37:57.760 --> 01:37:59.940 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ng DAR, asr-002087 01:38:00.180 --> 01:38:01.180 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: yan ba eh asr-002088 01:38:01.180 --> 01:38:03.680 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: dahil dito sa administrative order asr-002089 01:38:03.680 --> 01:38:05.580 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: na ito ng opinion ng DOJ, asr-002090 01:38:06.140 --> 01:38:07.660 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ang agam-agam ata nila asr-002091 01:38:07.660 --> 01:38:09.800 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: eh hindi na rin dapat siniservisuhan asr-002092 01:38:09.800 --> 01:38:11.620 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: yung iba pang, o wala nang asr-002093 01:38:11.620 --> 01:38:13.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: basis to have other services asr-002094 01:38:13.700 --> 01:38:15.720 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: to be delivered by the asr-002095 01:38:15.720 --> 01:38:17.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: DAR because nga of the asr-002096 01:38:17.340 --> 01:38:19.560 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: sunset clause. I mean that's the fear, asr-002097 01:38:19.680 --> 01:38:20.280 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: it's a fear. asr-002098 01:38:22.300 --> 01:38:23.580 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Go ahead, go ahead, please. asr-002099 01:38:25.020 --> 01:38:25.760 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Sige po. asr-002100 01:38:27.760 --> 01:38:29.420 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Yun pong pinahinto lang po doon... asr-002101 01:38:33.420 --> 01:38:35.680 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Nung mikropono po, Usec. asr-002102 01:38:36.220 --> 01:38:37.600 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Lupain agrikultura asr-002103 01:38:37.600 --> 01:38:39.800 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ay iyon lang pong private agricultural asr-002104 01:38:39.800 --> 01:38:40.600 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: in character. asr-002105 01:38:41.500 --> 01:38:42.760 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Iyon po naman na asr-002106 01:38:42.760 --> 01:38:45.780 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: nasa domain asr-002107 01:38:45.780 --> 01:38:47.340 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: pa ho ng DENR, asr-002108 01:38:48.020 --> 01:38:49.540 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: nasa domain pa ho nila kasi asr-002109 01:38:49.540 --> 01:38:51.720 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: kung inyo po akong papayagan, asr-002110 01:38:51.840 --> 01:38:53.440 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: babanggiting ko po yung mga batas, asr-002111 01:38:53.520 --> 01:38:55.520 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: yung Common Act 141 at saka asr-002112 01:38:55.520 --> 01:38:56.760 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: PD 7 asr-002113 01:38:56.760 --> 01:38:57.740 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ah asr-002114 01:38:57.760 --> 01:38:58.360 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: 05, asr-002115 01:38:58.860 --> 01:39:01.620 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: nagbibigay po ng authority sa ating asr-002116 01:39:01.620 --> 01:39:03.780 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: DENR na mag asr-002117 01:39:03.780 --> 01:39:05.360 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: reclassify sila asr-002118 01:39:05.360 --> 01:39:07.760 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: magmula sa mga forest timber asr-002119 01:39:07.760 --> 01:39:09.540 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: into unalienable asr-002120 01:39:09.540 --> 01:39:11.500 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: and disposable. Ngayon ito pong asr-002121 01:39:11.500 --> 01:39:13.420 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: E&D na nireclassify ng asr-002122 01:39:13.420 --> 01:39:15.340 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: DENR, mayroon po asr-002123 01:39:15.340 --> 01:39:17.620 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: tayong EO 75 asr-002124 01:39:17.620 --> 01:39:19.700 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na ito po hinango asr-002125 01:39:19.700 --> 01:39:21.260 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: naman sa Executive Order No. asr-002126 01:39:21.420 --> 01:39:23.180 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: 407 na asr-002127 01:39:23.180 --> 01:39:24.740 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: nagsasaad asr-002128 01:39:25.740 --> 01:39:26.740 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ipamigay ninyo asr-002129 01:39:26.740 --> 01:39:27.060 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: DAR. asr-002130 01:39:27.760 --> 01:39:29.720 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Ang mga lupa na yan na considered asr-002131 01:39:29.720 --> 01:39:32.040 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: as public lands kasi asr-002132 01:39:32.040 --> 01:39:33.140 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: unalienable and disposable. asr-002133 01:39:33.320 --> 01:39:36.260 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Tuloy pa ho ang aming asr-002134 01:39:36.260 --> 01:39:37.880 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: pangangalap ng lupa asr-002135 01:39:37.880 --> 01:39:40.100 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: sa mga government-owned lands. asr-002136 01:39:40.320 --> 01:39:42.420 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Okay. Sige. Maraming salamat asr-002137 01:39:42.420 --> 01:39:43.240 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: sa clarification. asr-002138 01:39:44.360 --> 01:39:45.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Siguro kailangan lang may asr-002139 01:39:45.700 --> 01:39:46.760 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: magkaroon ng asr-002140 01:39:46.760 --> 01:39:50.020 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: continuing dialogue sa ating mga asr-002141 01:39:50.020 --> 01:39:52.220 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: agenreform asr-002142 01:39:52.220 --> 01:39:54.600 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: para alam nila. asr-002143 01:39:54.600 --> 01:39:56.180 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: Sa ngayon po, Honorable Chair, asr-002144 01:39:56.380 --> 01:39:57.600 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ang direktibo po ng aming asr-002145 01:39:57.760 --> 01:39:59.260 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: kagalanggalang na kalihim, asr-002146 01:39:59.940 --> 01:40:02.040 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ipagpatuloy po ang konsultasyon asr-002147 01:40:02.040 --> 01:40:03.720 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na inumpisahan namin mga asr-002148 01:40:03.720 --> 01:40:06.020 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: three months ago na, na sige-sige asr-002149 01:40:06.020 --> 01:40:07.700 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ang konsulta namin, ano bang asr-002150 01:40:07.700 --> 01:40:10.000 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: efekto nito sa inyo, kayo na mga farmers, asr-002151 01:40:10.500 --> 01:40:11.780 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: ano bang efekto sa inyo, asr-002152 01:40:11.920 --> 01:40:13.540 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: kayo na mga landowners, kayo na mga asr-002153 01:40:13.540 --> 01:40:15.820 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: nibigusyante. As a matter of fact, asr-002154 01:40:15.920 --> 01:40:17.820 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: by this coming Monday and Tuesday, asr-002155 01:40:18.460 --> 01:40:19.760 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: mayroon kaming dalawang grupo asr-002156 01:40:19.760 --> 01:40:21.580 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: na naka-schedule for asr-002157 01:40:21.580 --> 01:40:24.000 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: consultation pa. Then we will asr-002158 01:40:24.000 --> 01:40:25.600 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: the Secretary will decide asr-002159 01:40:25.600 --> 01:40:27.320 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: whether or not to asr-002160 01:40:27.320 --> 01:40:29.060 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: promulgate the asr-002161 01:40:29.060 --> 01:40:31.700 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: necessary administrative order to that asr-002162 01:40:31.700 --> 01:40:33.580 DAR Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Atty. Napoleon U. Galit: effect. Abolishing all clearances. asr-002163 01:40:34.800 --> 01:40:36.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Okay. Maraming salamat. asr-002164 01:40:36.620 --> 01:40:37.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Palawigin lang yung asr-002165 01:40:37.540 --> 01:40:38.760 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: consultation dahil asr-002166 01:40:38.760 --> 01:40:41.200 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ang ating mga kababayan, asr-002167 01:40:41.360 --> 01:40:43.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: siyempre, pagka hindi maliwanag, asr-002168 01:40:44.120 --> 01:40:45.140 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: kung ano-anong asr-002169 01:40:45.140 --> 01:40:47.320 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: haka-haka. asr-002170 01:40:48.100 --> 01:40:48.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Diba? asr-002171 01:40:49.400 --> 01:40:50.380 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Thank you. Thank you. asr-002172 01:40:51.160 --> 01:40:52.680 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Senator JV, you? asr-002173 01:40:53.860 --> 01:40:54.880 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Siguro siya lang, asr-002174 01:40:55.460 --> 01:40:56.340 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Mr. Chair. asr-002175 01:40:57.320 --> 01:40:59.460 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Balikan ko lang po yung finding ng COA 2023. asr-002176 01:40:59.600 --> 01:41:01.780 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: May mga beneficiaryo daw tayo na asr-002177 01:41:01.780 --> 01:41:03.700 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: nakatira sa lugar o kaya asr-002178 01:41:03.700 --> 01:41:05.860 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: hindi na, wala nang kakayahang asr-002179 01:41:05.860 --> 01:41:08.200 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: saka. Nangyayari naman po asr-002180 01:41:08.200 --> 01:41:10.140 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: talaga ito. Dahil dito may mga asr-002181 01:41:10.140 --> 01:41:11.680 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: lupang na ipamahagi pero asr-002182 01:41:11.680 --> 01:41:13.980 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: hindi naman na aktual na sinasaka. asr-002183 01:41:14.620 --> 01:41:15.960 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So ano po ang ginagawa ng asr-002184 01:41:15.960 --> 01:41:17.920 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: DAR? Ano talaga yung asr-002185 01:41:17.920 --> 01:41:20.000 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: proseso sa ganitong kaso? asr-002186 01:41:20.080 --> 01:41:21.840 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: May regular monitoring ba tayo na pagkatapos asr-002187 01:41:21.840 --> 01:41:22.600 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: maibigay yung lupa? asr-002188 01:41:24.360 --> 01:41:25.440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Tinitignan ba natin ito? asr-002189 01:41:25.580 --> 01:41:26.800 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Sa kabuuan ay ilan asr-002190 01:41:27.320 --> 01:41:28.600 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: na lang ba ang mga lupa asr-002191 01:41:28.600 --> 01:41:31.240 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: na ipamahagi na aktual pang ginagamit asr-002192 01:41:31.240 --> 01:41:33.880 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: sa production hanggang ngayon? asr-002193 01:41:34.360 --> 01:41:35.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Karamihan po dito, asr-002194 01:41:35.940 --> 01:41:37.380 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: yung mga anak na ho o yung mga asr-002195 01:41:37.380 --> 01:41:39.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: apo na ho ang gumagamit asr-002196 01:41:39.640 --> 01:41:40.560 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: at asr-002197 01:41:40.560 --> 01:41:43.540 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: nagsasaka naman ho sila. asr-002198 01:41:43.800 --> 01:41:45.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Kaya lang ho, kailangan bigyan pa natin asr-002199 01:41:45.640 --> 01:41:47.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ng konting tulak at kailangan asr-002200 01:41:47.400 --> 01:41:49.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: rin ng konting tulong sa kanila. asr-002201 01:41:50.420 --> 01:41:51.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ngunit pagdating ho, asr-002202 01:41:51.960 --> 01:41:53.420 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: sa productivity po, asr-002203 01:41:53.420 --> 01:41:54.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: hindi naman sila nahuhuli. asr-002204 01:41:55.720 --> 01:41:57.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Kaya lang eh, hindi ho katulad, asr-002205 01:41:57.320 --> 01:41:59.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: nung ama na talagang asr-002206 01:41:59.400 --> 01:42:01.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: nagsisipag. Eh, kaya nga ho, asr-002207 01:42:01.680 --> 01:42:03.440 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: we have to make agriculture sexy asr-002208 01:42:03.440 --> 01:42:05.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: again. Katulad doon ang sinabi asr-002209 01:42:05.360 --> 01:42:06.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ng ating chairman. asr-002210 01:42:07.780 --> 01:42:08.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Maraming salamat po. asr-002211 01:42:08.580 --> 01:42:10.760 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Also, interested lang ako, of course, asr-002212 01:42:10.920 --> 01:42:12.140 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: marami tayong asr-002213 01:42:12.140 --> 01:42:14.920 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: namamahagi tayo. asr-002214 01:42:15.040 --> 01:42:17.380 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Kaya lang, walang kakayahan talaga asr-002215 01:42:17.380 --> 01:42:18.420 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yung marami rin. asr-002216 01:42:18.780 --> 01:42:21.500 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, what support mechanisms do we give? asr-002217 01:42:22.500 --> 01:42:23.380 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Anong programa asr-002218 01:42:23.380 --> 01:42:25.060 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yung mga support na natin sa kanila para asr-002219 01:42:25.060 --> 01:42:27.300 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: at least, may pagpatuloy din naman asr-002220 01:42:27.320 --> 01:42:29.080 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yung kanilang pagsasaka? asr-002221 01:42:30.400 --> 01:42:31.300 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Napakarami po. asr-002222 01:42:31.660 --> 01:42:33.440 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Unang-una po, binibigyan natin sila asr-002223 01:42:33.440 --> 01:42:34.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ng sapat na training. asr-002224 01:42:35.460 --> 01:42:36.820 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Kaya ho, katulad ngayon, asr-002225 01:42:37.520 --> 01:42:38.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: eh, kung ano, asr-002226 01:42:39.180 --> 01:42:40.400 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: yung mga farm schools ho, asr-002227 01:42:41.200 --> 01:42:42.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: tatawagin natin lahat yan asr-002228 01:42:42.660 --> 01:42:44.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: para mabigyan sila asr-002229 01:42:44.800 --> 01:42:45.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ng tamang edukasyon. asr-002230 01:42:46.680 --> 01:42:47.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: At kung ano, asr-002231 01:42:48.260 --> 01:42:51.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ng tamang kakayahan at karunungan asr-002232 01:42:51.140 --> 01:42:53.000 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: tungo sa asr-002233 01:42:53.000 --> 01:42:54.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: pagsasaka. Kaya nga ho, asr-002234 01:42:54.920 --> 01:42:56.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: nagkakampanya kami ngayon na asr-002235 01:42:56.680 --> 01:42:58.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ang ating mga kabataan asr-002236 01:42:58.960 --> 01:43:00.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: eh, magkahilig asr-002237 01:43:00.980 --> 01:43:01.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: sa pagsasaka. asr-002238 01:43:02.560 --> 01:43:04.660 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Sinasabi namin sa kanila. At marami naman asr-002239 01:43:04.660 --> 01:43:06.860 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: tumutugon ho, na tama asr-002240 01:43:06.860 --> 01:43:08.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: yung sinabi ng mga magulang ninyo asr-002241 01:43:08.680 --> 01:43:10.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: na mag-aral kayo. asr-002242 01:43:11.340 --> 01:43:12.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Wala namang masama kung maging asr-002243 01:43:12.680 --> 01:43:14.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: abogado kayo o maging inhenyero asr-002244 01:43:14.720 --> 01:43:16.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: kayo o maging doktor o anong mapan. asr-002245 01:43:17.440 --> 01:43:18.260 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Basta ang maganda, asr-002246 01:43:19.000 --> 01:43:20.760 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: siguro, mas maganda pakinggan kung asr-002247 01:43:20.760 --> 01:43:22.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ikaw ay abogado at magsasaka. asr-002248 01:43:23.200 --> 01:43:25.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ikaw ay inhenyero at magsasaka. asr-002249 01:43:25.400 --> 01:43:26.560 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ikaw ay teacher, magsasaka. asr-002250 01:43:26.680 --> 01:43:28.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Para ho tuloy-tuloy asr-002251 01:43:28.620 --> 01:43:29.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ang ating pagsasaka, asr-002252 01:43:30.540 --> 01:43:32.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ang pagtatanim, pag-aalaga asr-002253 01:43:32.320 --> 01:43:34.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ng hayop upang asr-002254 01:43:34.360 --> 01:43:36.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ang ating food security program asr-002255 01:43:36.580 --> 01:43:37.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: po ay magtuloy-tuloy. asr-002256 01:43:38.200 --> 01:43:39.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ginagawa po namin ngayon yan. asr-002257 01:43:40.440 --> 01:43:41.460 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: At kung ano ho, asr-002258 01:43:41.720 --> 01:43:43.140 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: hindi lang ho yan, asr-002259 01:43:44.440 --> 01:43:46.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: binibigyan din namin sila ng mga asr-002260 01:43:46.020 --> 01:43:47.540 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: farm machineries and equipment, asr-002261 01:43:48.560 --> 01:43:50.240 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: mga post-harvest asr-002262 01:43:50.240 --> 01:43:52.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: facilities, at asr-002263 01:43:52.120 --> 01:43:53.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: binibigyan din natin sila ng irrigation asr-002264 01:43:53.960 --> 01:43:55.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: at kung ano-ano pa ho. asr-002265 01:43:56.680 --> 01:43:59.500 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. asr-002266 01:43:59.660 --> 01:44:01.580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Interested ako kung we came across asr-002267 01:44:01.580 --> 01:44:03.140 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: may project pala kayong asr-002268 01:44:03.140 --> 01:44:06.260 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yung pang-agraryong tulay asr-002269 01:44:06.260 --> 01:44:07.760 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: para sa bagong bayanihan asr-002270 01:44:07.760 --> 01:44:08.480 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: ng magsasaka. asr-002271 01:44:09.440 --> 01:44:11.960 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Foreign assisted, is this a foreign assisted? asr-002272 01:44:11.960 --> 01:44:13.780 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Otherwise known as the PBBM asr-002273 01:44:13.780 --> 01:44:14.520 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Bridges po. asr-002274 01:44:15.500 --> 01:44:17.400 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yes, it has a funding project asr-002275 01:44:17.400 --> 01:44:20.080 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: cost about 28.243 asr-002276 01:44:20.080 --> 01:44:21.480 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: billion, which will be implemented asr-002277 01:44:21.480 --> 01:44:23.880 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: in partnership with the DPWH asr-002278 01:44:23.880 --> 01:44:25.980 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and the host LGUs asr-002279 01:44:25.980 --> 01:44:26.580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: for the next, asr-002280 01:44:26.680 --> 01:44:28.120 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: ah, five years. asr-002281 01:44:28.840 --> 01:44:30.620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, ang ano lang natin dito is, asr-002282 01:44:30.620 --> 01:44:32.600 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: um, may request sa asr-002283 01:44:32.600 --> 01:44:34.520 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: list of areas where our agri-reform asr-002284 01:44:34.520 --> 01:44:36.460 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: beneficiaries will be benefited by this. asr-002285 01:44:36.860 --> 01:44:38.080 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Yes, sir. Yes, sir. asr-002286 01:44:38.580 --> 01:44:40.060 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Saan natin yung pondo? asr-002287 01:44:40.220 --> 01:44:42.180 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Where is it parked? asr-002288 01:44:42.360 --> 01:44:43.860 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Is it French? Tama ba? Totoo? French? asr-002289 01:44:44.240 --> 01:44:46.560 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Ah, so it's foreign assisted asr-002290 01:44:46.560 --> 01:44:48.720 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: project. May counterpart asr-002291 01:44:48.720 --> 01:44:49.300 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ng DAR. asr-002292 01:44:49.920 --> 01:44:50.900 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Ang DAR. asr-002293 01:44:52.980 --> 01:44:54.440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ya, ilan ang GOP natin? asr-002294 01:44:55.400 --> 01:44:56.620 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: The total project, asr-002295 01:44:56.680 --> 01:44:58.380 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: the project cost is 28,000. asr-002296 01:44:58.380 --> 01:44:59.280 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: If you want a more second. asr-002297 01:44:59.740 --> 01:44:59.920 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Yes. asr-002298 01:45:00.000 --> 01:45:11.720 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Mr. Chairman, yes, 28 billion ang total budget and 22.5 is the LP, loan proceeds, and 5 point something is the GOP natin. asr-002299 01:45:12.620 --> 01:45:13.300 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Okay. asr-002300 01:45:15.300 --> 01:45:20.060 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, at least maganda ito sa French government, ano? asr-002301 01:45:21.340 --> 01:45:29.160 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Yeah, the French government, they have offered to us both funders, two funders, the French Treasury and the AFD. asr-002302 01:45:29.160 --> 01:45:33.360 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: So, both bilateral group. asr-002303 01:45:34.740 --> 01:45:37.820 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: How many bridges ang ano nito, target na ito? asr-002304 01:45:38.120 --> 01:45:42.900 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: There's a total of 350 bridges all over the country. asr-002305 01:45:43.120 --> 01:45:46.360 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: We've submitted, actually, we submitted almost a thousand. asr-002306 01:45:47.240 --> 01:45:55.500 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: And when we defended this to NEDA, it went down to 700 and later on to 350 because they went over it. asr-002307 01:45:55.500 --> 01:45:59.060 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: And it requires the EIRR, as we call it, Economic Internal. asr-002308 01:45:59.160 --> 01:46:10.160 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Rate of Return, that all bridges should be validated, checked, whether the hectarage of that area will suit the purpose of building something to connect the other side asr-002309 01:46:10.160 --> 01:46:18.120 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: and will serve the purpose of giving all the farmers a chance to shorten their trip, to carry their load, etc., etc. asr-002310 01:46:18.300 --> 01:46:21.380 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: And how many farmers are there in that particular area? asr-002311 01:46:21.380 --> 01:46:28.480 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: So, maraming natanggal, yung mga ibang Congress pa nga, nagtatanong, bakit sa amin, meron doon kaming request, bakit wala? asr-002312 01:46:28.680 --> 01:46:29.000 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: So, but... asr-002313 01:46:29.160 --> 01:46:36.400 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: NEDA or DEPDev just scratched them out because they did not reach the target of their EIRR formula. asr-002314 01:46:37.520 --> 01:46:41.200 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Who decides which community gets a bridge? asr-002315 01:46:42.340 --> 01:46:47.220 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Basically, we've submitted almost a good number of ARC areas. asr-002316 01:46:47.220 --> 01:46:53.740 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: And NEDA themselves approved the areas for those areas that has been approved. asr-002317 01:46:53.780 --> 01:46:56.640 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And the areas are actually ARC areas? asr-002318 01:46:56.740 --> 01:46:58.220 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: ARC areas with ARBOs. asr-002319 01:46:59.160 --> 01:47:00.800 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: AR, Agrarian Reform Beneficiary. asr-002320 01:47:01.520 --> 01:47:03.640 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: They have to be ARC areas. asr-002321 01:47:03.740 --> 01:47:06.680 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: You cannot qualify if you're not Agrarian Reform Community areas. asr-002322 01:47:07.460 --> 01:47:10.720 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Can we see the list? asr-002323 01:47:10.940 --> 01:47:13.420 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Can this list be submitted so that we can identify? asr-002324 01:47:14.320 --> 01:47:14.840 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Yes, sir. asr-002325 01:47:14.960 --> 01:47:15.340 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Yes, sir. asr-002326 01:47:15.340 --> 01:47:18.720 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: We'll submit it to you in your office, Senator. asr-002327 01:47:19.140 --> 01:47:25.980 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: And we just hope that we'll just keep it among to ourselves because there's a lot of scrupulous people going around. asr-002328 01:47:26.400 --> 01:47:29.000 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: And as soon as I get the picture out of it, they go to... asr-002329 01:47:29.160 --> 01:47:32.700 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: To all other areas and negotiate and so on and so on and so forth. asr-002330 01:47:32.940 --> 01:47:33.760 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: It's a lot of foolishness. asr-002331 01:47:33.800 --> 01:47:35.620 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Actually, I've been relaying this to the Secretary. asr-002332 01:47:35.800 --> 01:47:36.880 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: That gives us a headache. asr-002333 01:47:40.300 --> 01:47:44.420 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We already alerted the NBI, Your Honor. asr-002334 01:47:44.420 --> 01:47:47.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: And we will certainly entrap them, Your Honor. asr-002335 01:47:48.180 --> 01:47:49.180 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Yes, sir. asr-002336 01:47:49.320 --> 01:47:50.640 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: We will submit to you for sure. asr-002337 01:47:50.920 --> 01:47:51.080 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Okay. asr-002338 01:47:51.580 --> 01:47:58.700 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: It's an interesting project and I'm sure it will make the Agrarian Reform Communities productive. asr-002339 01:47:59.160 --> 01:48:01.180 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: To be continuously productive. asr-002340 01:48:02.060 --> 01:48:02.720 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you. asr-002341 01:48:03.020 --> 01:48:03.880 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, Mr. Chair. asr-002342 01:48:03.880 --> 01:48:05.640 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Just a few more questions. asr-002343 01:48:06.020 --> 01:48:12.600 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: For example, what is a typical land area of a community? asr-002344 01:48:14.260 --> 01:48:14.420 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yeah. asr-002345 01:48:16.240 --> 01:48:18.640 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: I could answer that. asr-002346 01:48:18.660 --> 01:48:19.280 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yes, go ahead, sir. asr-002347 01:48:19.940 --> 01:48:25.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: In most cases, it's about 200 beneficiaries. asr-002348 01:48:26.900 --> 01:48:28.780 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Meron mga 200 hectares yan eh. asr-002349 01:48:28.780 --> 01:48:28.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Okay. asr-002350 01:48:29.160 --> 01:48:34.100 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: 100 to 200 hectares or probably even more. asr-002351 01:48:34.100 --> 01:48:48.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Yes, because especially, there is even an Agrarian Reform Community which was historically asr-002352 01:48:48.960 --> 01:48:59.060 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: was a part of the National Agrarian Reform area. asr-002353 01:48:59.160 --> 01:49:03.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: National Agrarian Reform Resettlement Area, NARA. asr-002354 01:49:04.780 --> 01:49:09.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: In Palawan, it is now a municipality, Your Honor. asr-002355 01:49:11.020 --> 01:49:12.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Yes, yes. asr-002356 01:49:13.900 --> 01:49:16.900 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: That's an Agrarian Reform Community, Your Honor. asr-002357 01:49:16.900 --> 01:49:28.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: And also, some of the barangays now, like the Hacienda Liet in Santa Barbara, asr-002358 01:49:29.160 --> 01:49:32.200 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: it's now a barangay, Your Honor. asr-002359 01:49:32.560 --> 01:49:35.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: That's how big the communities are. asr-002360 01:49:36.380 --> 01:49:45.520 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: I raise that question because, well, you know, there are debates about the need to allow asr-002361 01:49:45.520 --> 01:49:50.380 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: large land holdings, private sector to invest, etc. asr-002362 01:49:52.380 --> 01:49:53.400 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yes and no. asr-002363 01:49:53.400 --> 01:49:59.140 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Because, you know, if you give the Agrarian Reform Communities the interventions necessary, asr-002364 01:49:59.160 --> 01:50:05.920 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: for them to have post-harvest facilities, to have farm-to-market roads, you cluster asr-002365 01:50:05.920 --> 01:50:14.300 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: them and make sure, that's where you, in other words, government intervention to build capacity asr-002366 01:50:14.300 --> 01:50:16.400 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: of your Agrarian Reform Communities. asr-002367 01:50:16.580 --> 01:50:17.940 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: I agree with you, Your Honor. asr-002368 01:50:18.020 --> 01:50:18.200 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Diba? asr-002369 01:50:18.380 --> 01:50:19.720 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: It is yes and no. asr-002370 01:50:20.020 --> 01:50:20.200 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Diba? asr-002371 01:50:20.500 --> 01:50:20.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yeah. asr-002372 01:50:20.700 --> 01:50:28.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Kasi, you know, I found out in Thailand, the average rubber plantation, rubber plantation, asr-002373 01:50:29.160 --> 01:50:32.060 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: or farmer, is less than one hectare. asr-002374 01:50:32.900 --> 01:50:37.660 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yung rubber plantation, but they're consolidated. asr-002375 01:50:38.460 --> 01:50:39.560 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: They're clustered. asr-002376 01:50:41.420 --> 01:50:47.580 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And they're the number one producer of natural rubber in the entire planet. asr-002377 01:50:47.920 --> 01:50:51.740 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Pero less than one hectare yung lupa ng farmer. asr-002378 01:50:52.560 --> 01:50:54.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Which is, therefore, similar to us. asr-002379 01:50:54.640 --> 01:50:58.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Now, today, I think the average farm size is about 9,000 square meters. asr-002380 01:50:58.500 --> 01:50:59.140 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Kasi paliit na. asr-002381 01:50:59.160 --> 01:51:07.280 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So, it isn't automatic that if you can consolidate the entire land and put it under private asr-002382 01:51:07.280 --> 01:51:09.040 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: sector, that that's the way to go. asr-002383 01:51:09.340 --> 01:51:10.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yes, maybe. asr-002384 01:51:10.860 --> 01:51:11.820 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Some, Your Honor. asr-002385 01:51:11.860 --> 01:51:12.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Diba? asr-002386 01:51:12.580 --> 01:51:19.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Like, let me cite, Your Honor, the situation of, I will not mention the place, Your Honor. asr-002387 01:51:21.300 --> 01:51:27.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: We, it is a large bus track of land, and supposedly for sugar. asr-002388 01:51:27.360 --> 01:51:28.780 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Okay. asr-002389 01:51:29.160 --> 01:51:36.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: However, the problem, Your Honor, is that, you know, we made a research, Your Honor, asr-002390 01:51:36.940 --> 01:51:53.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: and the opinion of many owners of sugar milling plants, no, would require, they say, for a sugar mill to be viable, asr-002391 01:51:54.600 --> 01:51:58.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: would require 50,000 hectares asr-002392 01:51:58.720 --> 01:52:02.120 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of sugarcane-planted land. asr-002397 01:52:03.240 --> 01:52:03.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ah asr-002398 01:52:04.440 --> 01:52:12.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: I say yes and no, because in some instances, like, for example, in Tarlac, no, it's not asr-002399 01:52:12.680 --> 01:52:25.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: owned by a single corporation or any entity, but they are successful, and the sugar cane, asr-002400 01:52:25.760 --> 01:52:28.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the sugar cane stocks are, asr-002401 01:52:29.160 --> 01:52:30.560 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of correct asr-002402 01:52:30.560 --> 01:52:33.060 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: size asr-002403 01:52:33.060 --> 01:52:35.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: because asr-002404 01:52:35.040 --> 01:52:36.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the asr-002405 01:52:36.160 --> 01:52:38.900 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: tenants or the asr-002406 01:52:38.900 --> 01:52:41.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: land agrarian reform beneficiaries asr-002407 01:52:41.020 --> 01:52:43.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: are asr-002408 01:52:43.320 --> 01:52:44.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: following strictly asr-002409 01:52:44.600 --> 01:52:46.900 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the standards set asr-002410 01:52:46.900 --> 01:52:48.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: by the owner asr-002411 01:52:48.960 --> 01:52:50.040 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of the sugar asr-002412 01:52:50.040 --> 01:52:52.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: milling plant. asr-002413 01:52:53.660 --> 01:52:55.020 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: But in one asr-002414 01:52:55.020 --> 01:52:56.820 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: place, another place, it's asr-002415 01:52:56.820 --> 01:52:58.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the opposite. asr-002416 01:52:59.160 --> 01:53:00.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Matitigas yung ulo asr-002417 01:53:00.680 --> 01:53:02.100 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ng mga nandun. asr-002418 01:53:02.800 --> 01:53:04.560 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Hindi nakikinig. Tapos minsan, asr-002419 01:53:04.680 --> 01:53:06.920 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: kung san-san pa bebenta yung asr-002420 01:53:06.920 --> 01:53:07.820 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ano, so asr-002421 01:53:07.820 --> 01:53:10.580 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: ganyan lang kalaki yung asr-002422 01:53:10.580 --> 01:53:11.720 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: sugar nila. asr-002423 01:53:12.640 --> 01:53:14.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Wala. Hindi. Kumita, asr-002424 01:53:14.600 --> 01:53:15.880 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: nagsara yung planta. asr-002425 01:53:16.720 --> 01:53:18.680 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: So, case-to-case basis din asr-002426 01:53:18.680 --> 01:53:19.060 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: yan Your Honor asr-002426-split-2 01:53:19.060 --> 01:53:19.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: That's right. asr-002427 01:53:19.920 --> 01:53:22.900 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: But hopefully, with a stronger presence asr-002428 01:53:22.900 --> 01:53:24.520 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: with boots on the ground, asr-002429 01:53:24.800 --> 01:53:26.640 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: you get to cluster them effectively. asr-002430 01:53:27.120 --> 01:53:28.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And then you get the economies asr-002431 01:53:28.700 --> 01:53:30.520 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: of scale. And then you get... asr-002432 01:53:30.520 --> 01:53:32.600 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Because in Taiwan, it's like that. I was saying asr-002433 01:53:32.600 --> 01:53:34.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: five... Mr. Chairman, asr-002434 01:53:35.240 --> 01:53:36.280 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: they have about asr-002435 01:53:36.280 --> 01:53:37.580 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 580,000 asr-002436 01:53:37.580 --> 01:53:39.860 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: farmers in Taiwan. asr-002437 01:53:40.320 --> 01:53:42.600 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: But the ratio of their extension asr-002438 01:53:42.600 --> 01:53:44.460 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: workers to every farmer is asr-002439 01:53:44.460 --> 01:53:46.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: one extension worker asr-002440 01:53:46.700 --> 01:53:48.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: to 18 farmers. asr-002441 01:53:50.360 --> 01:53:50.720 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yes. asr-002442 01:53:50.880 --> 01:53:52.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: One extension worker, 18. asr-002443 01:53:52.660 --> 01:53:54.220 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So, nakatutok talaga sa baba. asr-002444 01:53:54.640 --> 01:53:56.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And they're organized into asr-002445 01:53:56.820 --> 01:53:58.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: federations. asr-002446 01:53:58.700 --> 01:54:00.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: They say there are asr-002447 01:54:00.820 --> 01:54:02.760 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: of the 580,000 asr-002448 01:54:02.760 --> 01:54:04.180 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: farmers, there is about asr-002449 01:54:04.180 --> 01:54:07.120 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 308 farmer associations. asr-002450 01:54:07.880 --> 01:54:08.640 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So, they're really asr-002451 01:54:08.640 --> 01:54:10.600 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: organized. And the associations, asr-002452 01:54:11.320 --> 01:54:12.920 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the members of the associations asr-002453 01:54:12.920 --> 01:54:14.000 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: are co-ops. asr-002454 01:54:16.080 --> 01:54:16.940 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So, talagang asr-002455 01:54:16.940 --> 01:54:18.980 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: you have an organized asr-002456 01:54:18.980 --> 01:54:20.600 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: network of farmers. asr-002457 01:54:21.200 --> 01:54:22.860 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So, they do asr-002458 01:54:22.860 --> 01:54:24.360 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: bulk buying for insurance. asr-002459 01:54:24.740 --> 01:54:27.180 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: They do bulk buying for fertilizer. asr-002460 01:54:27.180 --> 01:54:28.180 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: They do asr-002461 01:54:28.700 --> 01:54:30.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: drop yung price. asr-002462 01:54:30.720 --> 01:54:31.740 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Plus, government, asr-002463 01:54:32.560 --> 01:54:34.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: half of their infrastructure asr-002464 01:54:34.340 --> 01:54:36.920 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: is government asr-002465 01:54:36.920 --> 01:54:39.080 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: funded. And the other half asr-002466 01:54:39.080 --> 01:54:40.460 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: is asr-002467 01:54:40.460 --> 01:54:42.560 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the premiums of the asr-002468 01:54:42.560 --> 01:54:44.800 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: credit, the loans for the other asr-002469 01:54:44.800 --> 01:54:46.840 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: half of their requirements asr-002470 01:54:46.840 --> 01:54:48.780 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: is funded by asr-002471 01:54:48.780 --> 01:54:49.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the state. asr-002472 01:54:50.280 --> 01:54:52.480 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So, you know, it's food. asr-002473 01:54:54.100 --> 01:54:54.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Di ba? asr-002474 01:54:54.920 --> 01:54:55.840 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: They have to keep asr-002475 01:54:55.840 --> 01:54:57.080 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: planting. asr-002476 01:54:58.700 --> 01:55:00.280 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: They have to keep producing the food asr-002477 01:55:00.280 --> 01:55:02.140 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: that we will be eating. asr-002478 01:55:02.400 --> 01:55:04.520 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So, you put all the resources asr-002479 01:55:04.520 --> 01:55:06.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: around them so that they keep planting asr-002480 01:55:06.500 --> 01:55:08.780 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and so that the supply of food asr-002481 01:55:08.780 --> 01:55:10.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: harvests are bountiful, asr-002482 01:55:10.820 --> 01:55:11.900 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: production is high. asr-002483 01:55:12.560 --> 01:55:14.580 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And sabi ko nga, pagbataas asr-002484 01:55:14.580 --> 01:55:16.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ang output, asr-002485 01:55:17.140 --> 01:55:18.480 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: babagsak na ang presyo ng asr-002486 01:55:18.480 --> 01:55:20.160 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: gulay, karne, asr-002487 01:55:21.020 --> 01:55:22.780 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: manok. Kasi maganda asr-002488 01:55:22.780 --> 01:55:23.900 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ng output eh. asr-002489 01:55:24.860 --> 01:55:26.200 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Marami ng output, asr-002490 01:55:26.480 --> 01:55:28.520 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: marami ng supply, bagsak ang presyo. asr-002491 01:55:28.700 --> 01:55:30.420 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Kaya naman asr-002492 01:55:30.420 --> 01:55:33.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 220 pesos asr-002493 01:55:33.540 --> 01:55:34.380 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ang isang kilo asr-002494 01:55:34.380 --> 01:55:36.840 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ng baboy sa bangko. asr-002495 01:55:38.700 --> 01:55:40.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 230? asr-002496 01:55:41.600 --> 01:55:42.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 180 pesos asr-002497 01:55:43.600 --> 01:55:44.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ang isang kilo asr-002498 01:55:44.440 --> 01:55:45.840 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ng swahe? asr-002499 01:55:46.620 --> 01:55:48.680 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Dito 700 eh. asr-002500 01:55:49.760 --> 01:55:50.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Tapos yung asr-002501 01:55:50.500 --> 01:55:52.100 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: karneng baboy, 460. asr-002502 01:55:53.620 --> 01:55:54.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Their food, asr-002503 01:55:54.880 --> 01:55:56.940 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: we're spending 2 to 3 times asr-002504 01:55:56.940 --> 01:55:58.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: more per kilo than asr-002505 01:55:58.540 --> 01:56:01.040 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Thailand or Vietnam is spending. asr-002506 01:56:01.160 --> 01:56:02.120 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Can you imagine if asr-002507 01:56:02.120 --> 01:56:03.860 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: we reverse that? asr-002508 01:56:05.700 --> 01:56:06.660 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And of course, asr-002509 01:56:06.740 --> 01:56:07.740 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the supply chain asr-002510 01:56:07.740 --> 01:56:09.440 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and all that. asr-002511 01:56:09.840 --> 01:56:12.100 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: But anyway, the point being, asr-002512 01:56:12.320 --> 01:56:14.160 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: we really have to organize our farmers. asr-002513 01:56:14.820 --> 01:56:16.360 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And we really have, and I think asr-002514 01:56:16.360 --> 01:56:18.560 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: we start with your agrarian reform asr-002515 01:56:18.560 --> 01:56:19.580 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: communities. asr-002516 01:56:20.260 --> 01:56:21.660 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 200 hectares. asr-002517 01:56:22.380 --> 01:56:23.920 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yung Pecuaria is how many? asr-002518 01:56:23.920 --> 01:56:24.840 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: 600 ba? asr-002519 01:56:25.420 --> 01:56:26.220 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Sa Bula? asr-002520 01:56:27.100 --> 01:56:27.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Camarines Sur? asr-002521 01:56:28.540 --> 01:56:31.400 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Di ba? Parang 600 asr-002522 01:56:31.400 --> 01:56:33.480 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: hectares ba yung sa kanila? asr-002523 01:56:34.380 --> 01:56:34.900 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: But anyway, asr-002524 01:56:35.560 --> 01:56:37.280 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: so sige, I have, actually, asr-002525 01:56:37.760 --> 01:56:39.020 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: if you can also give us asr-002526 01:56:39.020 --> 01:56:41.360 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the data on your asr-002527 01:56:41.360 --> 01:56:42.840 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: agrarian reform asr-002528 01:56:42.840 --> 01:56:45.140 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: communities, ilang hectare yan, asr-002529 01:56:45.260 --> 01:56:46.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: saan yan? Just for us to asr-002530 01:56:46.820 --> 01:56:48.780 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: have a better idea. asr-002531 01:56:49.380 --> 01:56:49.900 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yes sir, go ahead. asr-002532 01:56:50.120 --> 01:56:52.660 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Mr. Chairman, Senator, actually we have, asr-002533 01:56:53.180 --> 01:56:55.040 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: we're doing something for research asr-002534 01:56:55.040 --> 01:56:56.880 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: for purposes of, you know, asr-002535 01:56:56.980 --> 01:56:58.340 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: this project we call IPARC. asr-002536 01:56:58.540 --> 01:57:00.280 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Which is later going to be asr-002537 01:57:00.280 --> 01:57:01.420 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: with World Bank. asr-002538 01:57:02.080 --> 01:57:04.360 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: We've clustered all over the country, asr-002539 01:57:04.500 --> 01:57:07.020 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: all areas for agrarian reform communities. asr-002540 01:57:07.680 --> 01:57:09.240 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: And it's already in place, asr-002541 01:57:09.320 --> 01:57:10.680 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: actually. We're preparing it to asr-002542 01:57:10.680 --> 01:57:13.200 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: submit it sa asr-002543 01:57:13.200 --> 01:57:14.600 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: technical board ng asr-002544 01:57:14.600 --> 01:57:16.740 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: DepDev. We can show it to you asr-002545 01:57:16.740 --> 01:57:18.900 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: because there's already clustering in all areas. asr-002546 01:57:19.020 --> 01:57:21.280 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: 2,000 hectares, 1,000 hectares, asr-002547 01:57:21.280 --> 01:57:22.320 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: 5,000 hectares. asr-002548 01:57:22.860 --> 01:57:25.520 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Actually, if we organize this and put it asr-002549 01:57:25.520 --> 01:57:27.280 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: all together, walang dapat farmer asr-002550 01:57:27.280 --> 01:57:28.280 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: na naghihirap eh. asr-002551 01:57:28.540 --> 01:57:30.560 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Kasi, alimbawa, yung sa asr-002552 01:57:30.560 --> 01:57:32.800 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Sagip Saka Law, based on asr-002553 01:57:32.800 --> 01:57:34.900 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the data, government buys about asr-002554 01:57:34.900 --> 01:57:36.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: P177 billion asr-002555 01:57:36.820 --> 01:57:38.620 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: pesos worth of food every year. asr-002556 01:57:38.780 --> 01:57:39.200 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Yes. asr-002557 01:57:40.300 --> 01:57:42.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Calamity relief, feeding asr-002558 01:57:42.500 --> 01:57:43.980 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: programs ng DepEd, asr-002559 01:57:44.420 --> 01:57:46.560 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: feeding programs ng DSWD, asr-002560 01:57:47.020 --> 01:57:48.420 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: lahat ng provincial jail, asr-002561 01:57:48.800 --> 01:57:50.240 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: lahat ng municipal jail, asr-002562 01:57:50.640 --> 01:57:52.720 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: regional hospital, lahat yan bumibili asr-002563 01:57:52.720 --> 01:57:54.040 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: ng pagkain. asr-002564 01:57:55.240 --> 01:57:56.860 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Now, if the agrarian reform asr-002565 01:57:56.860 --> 01:57:58.320 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: communities are organized, asr-002566 01:57:58.540 --> 01:58:00.620 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and connected, there is a supply chain, asr-002567 01:58:00.780 --> 01:58:02.080 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: seamless supply chain. asr-002568 01:58:03.300 --> 01:58:03.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Di ba? asr-002569 01:58:04.320 --> 01:58:06.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: It is existing already. asr-002570 01:58:06.520 --> 01:58:08.200 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: In fact, the asr-002571 01:58:08.200 --> 01:58:10.160 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: BJMP asr-002572 01:58:10.160 --> 01:58:12.520 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: is directly asr-002573 01:58:12.520 --> 01:58:14.060 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: purchasing their asr-002574 01:58:14.060 --> 01:58:16.500 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: requirements from the asr-002575 01:58:16.500 --> 01:58:17.900 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: agrarian reform beneficiaries. asr-002576 01:58:19.040 --> 01:58:19.620 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Yes. asr-002577 01:58:19.620 --> 01:58:20.900 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Ganon din ang mga asr-002578 01:58:20.900 --> 01:58:24.520 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: the Philippine Army asr-002579 01:58:24.520 --> 01:58:26.340 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: is also getting from us. asr-002580 01:58:27.660 --> 01:58:28.300 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Even, asr-002581 01:58:28.540 --> 01:58:29.960 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: private sector, asr-002582 01:58:30.680 --> 01:58:32.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: like DSWD, asr-002583 01:58:32.740 --> 01:58:34.360 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: undoubtedly, it's the best. asr-002584 01:58:34.880 --> 01:58:36.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: It is the, among government asr-002585 01:58:36.840 --> 01:58:38.800 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: agencies, asr-002586 01:58:39.120 --> 01:58:40.320 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: I think it is the top asr-002587 01:58:40.320 --> 01:58:41.980 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: purchaser asr-002588 01:58:41.980 --> 01:58:43.600 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: of asr-002589 01:58:43.600 --> 01:58:45.940 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: goods. asr-002590 01:58:46.840 --> 01:58:48.780 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And that's why, just get that asr-002591 01:58:48.780 --> 01:58:50.880 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: all, di ba? If you get that all organized, asr-002592 01:58:51.060 --> 01:58:52.560 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: then there's no reason why our farmers asr-002593 01:58:52.560 --> 01:58:53.680 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: should be asr-002594 01:58:53.680 --> 01:58:56.220 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: impoverished, di ba? asr-002595 01:58:56.220 --> 01:58:58.120 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: And, Sen, we have a, asr-002596 01:58:58.540 --> 01:59:00.240 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: I'd like to inform you also that asr-002597 01:59:00.240 --> 01:59:01.940 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Secretary Conrad has also a project asr-002598 01:59:01.940 --> 01:59:04.380 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: in two regions. We call it Vista. asr-002599 01:59:05.360 --> 01:59:06.760 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: And, yes. asr-002600 01:59:07.380 --> 01:59:08.200 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: And this... asr-002601 01:59:08.200 --> 01:59:10.840 DAR Secretary Conrado M. Estrella III: Not the... asr-002602 01:59:10.840 --> 01:59:16.900 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: This is a value chain asr-002603 01:59:16.900 --> 01:59:18.960 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: innovation for sustainable transformation asr-002604 01:59:18.960 --> 01:59:20.460 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: in agrarian reform communities. asr-002605 01:59:21.020 --> 01:59:23.160 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: And it's all well in place. As you mentioned, asr-002606 01:59:23.260 --> 01:59:24.940 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: all the organized areas, asr-002607 01:59:25.520 --> 01:59:26.900 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: the value chain, it's in place. asr-002608 01:59:27.120 --> 01:59:28.400 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: And we're starting, asr-002609 01:59:28.540 --> 01:59:30.320 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: this year, with Region 12 asr-002610 01:59:30.320 --> 01:59:32.320 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: and CAR. But it's all about cacao asr-002611 01:59:32.320 --> 01:59:34.020 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: and coffee. And asr-002612 01:59:34.020 --> 01:59:36.540 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: you made mention, bingo talaga, asr-002613 01:59:36.640 --> 01:59:38.240 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: exacto, from the grassroots asr-002614 01:59:38.240 --> 01:59:40.480 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: up, we've already in place all asr-002615 01:59:40.480 --> 01:59:42.400 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: the ARCs, ARBs, and asr-002616 01:59:42.400 --> 01:59:44.760 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: 400,000 families asr-002617 01:59:44.760 --> 01:59:46.540 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: will be benefited with asr-002618 01:59:46.540 --> 01:59:48.500 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: all this. And there will be asr-002619 01:59:48.500 --> 01:59:50.560 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: no more, no less, asr-002620 01:59:51.520 --> 01:59:52.220 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: 84 asr-002621 01:59:52.220 --> 01:59:54.640 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: agrarian reform communities in asr-002622 01:59:54.640 --> 01:59:57.020 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Cordillera, and 34 agrarian reform asr-002623 01:59:57.020 --> 01:59:58.340 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: communities in asr-002624 01:59:58.340 --> 01:59:59.800 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: Region 12. asr-002625 02:00:00.000 --> 02:00:05.580 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: With 600,000 plus beneficiaries, including the families. asr-002626 02:00:06.360 --> 02:00:08.360 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: So, I mean, what you're saying is correct. asr-002627 02:00:08.620 --> 02:00:12.180 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: If this will be organized by Department of Agriculture also, asr-002628 02:00:12.340 --> 02:00:14.740 DAR Undersecretary for Foreign Assisted and Special Projects Jesry T. Palmares: I mean, all the agriculture will be in place properly. asr-002629 02:00:15.200 --> 02:00:17.580 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yes, and our supply of food will be ample. asr-002630 02:00:17.580 --> 02:00:20.020 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And mawawala na ang gutom. asr-002631 02:00:20.860 --> 02:00:22.580 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Dadami na ang supply ng pagkain. asr-002632 02:00:22.880 --> 02:00:24.720 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Sabi ko nga nung nakarang halalan, asr-002633 02:00:24.840 --> 02:00:26.600 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: pag marami ng supply ng pagkain, asr-002634 02:00:27.140 --> 02:00:28.220 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: mura na ang pagkain, asr-002635 02:00:28.220 --> 02:00:29.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: marami ng handa. asr-002636 02:00:29.780 --> 02:00:32.120 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Pag maraming handa, maraming pwede isaron. asr-002637 02:00:38.100 --> 02:00:42.640 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Oo, diba? Balutin mo. asr-002638 02:00:44.480 --> 02:00:46.660 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Well, I have no other questions. asr-002639 02:00:47.720 --> 02:00:50.220 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Mr. Chairman, are you done? asr-002640 02:00:50.380 --> 02:00:55.080 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Of course, with support of the budget of DAR, asr-002641 02:00:55.080 --> 02:00:58.040 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I move, Mr. Chair, to have this approved. asr-002642 02:00:58.220 --> 02:01:01.160 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: And be submitted for the plenary. asr-002643 02:01:01.780 --> 02:01:04.600 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Yes, it has been moved and we second it. asr-002644 02:01:06.100 --> 02:01:12.220 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Subject only to the submission of the requested data and documents. asr-002645 02:01:13.540 --> 02:01:14.840 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: There being no further questions, asr-002646 02:01:14.980 --> 02:01:17.220 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the budget of the Department of Agrarian Reform asr-002647 02:01:17.220 --> 02:01:20.560 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: is deemed submitted for consideration of the plenary. asr-002648 02:01:20.560 --> 02:01:26.560 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Thank you, Secretary Conrad and the DAR family. asr-002649 02:01:28.220 --> 02:01:32.040 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: With that, we can call it a day. asr-002650 02:01:32.220 --> 02:01:34.840 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: The hearing of Subcommittee G is hereby suspended. asr-002651 02:01:35.060 --> 02:01:35.600 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Marami salamat. asr-002652 02:01:35.660 --> 02:01:36.560 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Marami salamat po. asr-002653 02:01:38.820 --> 02:01:40.800 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: We can have a photo op. asr-002654 02:01:42.180 --> 02:01:44.100 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Dito na sa tabi natin si ano. asr-002655 02:01:44.800 --> 02:01:48.680 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Isama mo isa pa.