# Senate Committee on Finance: NIA - September 17, 2026

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRo3-tKYoH4

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**[00:06:30.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000014)  
Hearing of the Committee on Finance, Subcommittee G, is hereby called to order. The agenda is the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget of the National Irrigation Administration. I understand some of our colleagues will be following.

**[00:07:00.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000015)  
But even as we hear this committee hearing, meron na po tayong continuing quorum because the mother committee suspended its hearings, and this likewise covers the subcommittee. May I now call our committee secretary, Attorney Philip Lina, to acknowledge and place on record our resource persons.

**[00:07:30.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000016)  
Magandang umaga, Attorney Lina. You have the floor.

**[00:07:37.160] Committee Secretary** (asr-000016-split-2)  
Magandang umaga din, Mr. Chair. In attendance from the National Irrigation Administration are the following: Engineer Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen, Administrator.

**[00:07:51.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000016-split-3)  
Good morning po.

**[00:07:52.870] Committee Secretary** (asr-000016-split-4)  
Engineer Robert C. Suguitan, Senior Deputy Administrator.

**[00:07:56.750] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-000016-split-5)  
Magandang umaga po.

**[00:08:00.000] Committee Secretary** (asr-000017)  
Engineer Reyne B. Ugay, Deputy Administrator for Engineering and Operations and concurrent Manager, Engineering Department.

**[00:08:06.040] NIA Deputy Administrator Reyne B. Ugay** (asr-000017-split-2)  
Good morning.

**[00:08:07.500] Committee Secretary** (asr-000017-split-3)  
Engineer Robert Victor G. Seares Jr., Deputy Administrator for Administrative and Finance.

**[00:08:13.520] NIA Deputy Administrator Robert Victor G. Seares Jr.** (asr-000017-split-4)  
Morning po.

**[00:08:14.030] Committee Secretary** (asr-000017-split-5)  
Engineer Ferdinand G. Sales, Manager, Corporate Planning Services. Milca B. Cayanga, Manager, Financial Management Department. Engineer Wilhelm S. Tiangco, Manager, Operations Department.

**[00:08:30.000] Committee Secretary** (asr-000018)  
Attorney Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda, Manager, Administrative Department.

**[00:08:33.840] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-000018-split-2)  
Good morning po.

**[00:08:35.230] Committee Secretary** (asr-000018-split-3)  
Attorney Lloyd Allain A. Cudal, Manager, Legal Services.

**[00:08:39.600] NIA Legal Services Manager Atty. Lloyd Allain A. Cudal** (asr-000018-split-4)  
Good morning, sir.

**[00:08:40.790] Committee Secretary** (asr-000018-split-5)  
Engineer Larry G. Franada, Project Manager, Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program Irrigation Component. Engineer Marcial G. Gealone Jr., Manager, Equipment Management Division, Operations Department.

**[00:09:00.000] Committee Secretary** (asr-000019)  
Mr. Martin [unclear], Manager, Institutional Development Division, Operations Department. From the regional irrigation offices, we have Engineer [unclear] C. Alipis, Manager, Balog-Balog Multipurpose Project II. From the Commission on Audit, representatives assigned to NIA: John Gilbert P. Pio, Supervising Auditor, and Ms. Fran Rose [unclear], Audit Team Leader. That's all for now, Mr. Chair.

**[00:09:30.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000020)  
Thank you. Bago tayo mag-umpisa ng presentation ng NIA, allow me to place on record our opening statement.

**[00:09:43.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000021)  
Magandang umaga sa inyo, Engineer Guillen, Administrator, sa lahat ng ating mga kasamahan sa NIA.

**[00:09:53.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000022)  
NIA, malapit sa aking puso ang NIA dahil marami naman sigurong nakakaalala sa inyo dati akong naging chairman ng inyong board.

**[00:10:03.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000023)  
Sa mga hearing natin para sa 2027 budget, tatlong major context ang ating pagtutuunan ng pansin.

**[00:10:12.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000024)  
Ang Super El Nino na inaantabayanan natin, darating na hanggang next year.

**[00:10:19.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000025)  
Ang unprecedented ng pagbabaha.

**[00:10:22.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000026)  
Nito'ng nakaraang buwan sa Central Luzon, Northern Luzon at Southern Luzon.

**[00:10:32.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000027)  
At ang public clamor para sa accountability sa mga goals and substandard infrastructure projects, particular sa flood control.

**[00:10:43.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000028)  
Ngayon sa hearing natin sa budget ng NIA, ang tanong natin ay paano ipapaabot ng bawat piso?

**[00:10:51.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000029)  
Sa totoong maligayang...

**[00:10:52.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000030)  
Sa totoong maliliit na magsasaka, totoong sakahan at totoong proyektong gumagana.

**[00:10:59.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000031)  
Ang budget ng NIA, billion-billion.

**[00:11:02.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000032)  
At lagi ko itong binabanggit, anong saisay nung billion kung ang mga magsasaka ay patuloy nabaon sa utang?

**[00:11:13.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000033)  
Binibigyang diin ko rin ito noon nung ako ang chairman ninyo.

**[00:11:17.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000034)  
Wala tayong lahat dito kung wala nang nagsasaka.

**[00:11:21.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000035)  
Ang trabaho natin sa NIA ay dahil may mga magsasakang nagsasaka araw-araw.

**[00:11:31.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000036)  
At pagka naging endangered species na ang mga magsasaka, dahil 57, 56, 55 years old na sila at wala nang magsasaka sa susunod na henerasyon,

**[00:11:44.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000037)  
eh wala na rin saisay ang NIA.

**[00:11:46.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000038)  
At wala nang saisay ang bawat isa na nagtatrabaho sa NIA.

**[00:11:51.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000039)  
We are here because we are serving our farmers.

**[00:11:56.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000040)  
And as I always stress, kahit na billion-billion ang ginagastos natin, dapat ang dulo nito, tumataas ang kita ng ating mga magsasaka.

**[00:12:08.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000041)  
Kung hindi, hindi na silang magsasaka, eh wala na rin tayong trabaho sa NIA.

**[00:12:12.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000042)  
Ang panukalang budget ng NIA na 46.36 billion ay 27% lower.

**[00:12:21.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000043)  
Ang nakakabahala, 58% ang bawas sa pondo para sa restoration ng irrigation systems.

**[00:12:31.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000044)  
Ilang buwan nang nagsasabi ang mga scientist natin sa pag-asa na darating ang napakalakas na El Niño sa huling buwan ng 2026 hanggang sa unang anim na buwan ng 2027.

**[00:12:46.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000045)  
Kaya hindi ngayon ang panahon para magtipid sa kanal.

**[00:12:51.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000046)  
Pumps, reservoir, communal irrigation at pagkukumpuni ng irrigation systems.

**[00:12:58.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000047)  
Walang accomplishment kung walang tubig na umaabot sa sakahan at walang infrastructure kung hanggang papel lang ang proyekto, lalong-lalo na sa panahon ng El Niño.

**[00:13:08.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000048)  
I recall the interventions of then-administrator Renzi Pardernal during the 2014-2015.

**[00:13:21.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000049)  
El Niño, which was the worst actually until today as we anticipate the next round of El Niño.

**[00:13:30.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000050)  
Pinakamatinding El Niño yun noong panahon na yun. Mula pa nun hanggang sa ngayon.

**[00:13:36.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000051)  
Pero hindi tayo napag-iwanan. Pinangunahan natin, nangayalam tayo, tiniyak natin na yung ating mga proyekto at programa ay nakatuon.

**[00:13:49.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000052)  
Para handa.

**[00:13:51.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000053)  
Handa ang agri-sector, ang irrigation administration, ang ating mga irrigators association.

**[00:13:59.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000054)  
Handa sa pagtama ng El Niño.

**[00:14:02.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000055)  
Kung nagawa natin noon, walang dahilan na hindi natin magagawa ngayon.

**[00:14:11.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000056)  
Kailangan natin mapatuloy ang full transparency rin at tunay na accountability sa mga geotag, dapat geotag, na mga proyekto.

**[00:14:20.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000057)  
Bukas sa publiko ang mga kontrata, may independent quality testing at may public dashboard na maaaring subaybayan ng lahat.

**[00:14:30.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000058)  
Higit sa lahat, dapat magbayad lamang ang gobyerno kapag napatunayang maayos, kumpleto at gumagana ang mga proyekto.

**[00:14:38.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000059)  
At pinapatawan ng mga penalties ang mga hindi nakukumplento sa tamang panahon.

**[00:14:45.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000060)  
Ito ang dahilan kung bakit ipinaglaban natin ang SPEC.

**[00:14:50.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000061)  
Ito ang special provision para sa isang full transparency portal.

**[00:14:53.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000062)  
Tanong ngayon, naitayo na ba ito?

**[00:14:57.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000063)  
Ano-ano ang informasyong makikita rito?

**[00:14:59.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000064)  
At kailan ito

**[00:15:00.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000065)  
ito magiging ganap na bukas

**[00:15:02.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000066)  
at magagamit ng publiko.

**[00:15:05.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000067)  
Huwag nating hintayin

**[00:15:06.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000068)  
at tamaan tayo ng inlinyo

**[00:15:07.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000069)  
bago tayo kumilos. Ayusin natin

**[00:15:10.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000070)  
ang irigasyon ngayon.

**[00:15:12.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000071)  
Siguraduhin natin mapupunta ang

**[00:15:14.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000072)  
pondo sa magsasakang ngayon

**[00:15:15.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000073)  
at tiyakin natin bawat proyektong

**[00:15:18.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000074)  
ipinangakaw ng gobyerno ay aktual

**[00:15:20.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000075)  
na gumagana sa bukit ngayon.

**[00:15:22.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000076)  
Gastusin ang budget ng may

**[00:15:24.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000077)  
malinaw na resulta, malinaw

**[00:15:26.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000078)  
na pananagutan at tunay na

**[00:15:28.320] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000079)  
pakinabang para sa magsasakan

**[00:15:30.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000080)  
natin. Sa totoo lang,

**[00:15:32.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000081)  
hindi budget ang ating

**[00:15:34.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000082)  
ipinagtatanggol kundi

**[00:15:35.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000083)  
ang pagkain,

**[00:15:38.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000084)  
mura at abot kamay

**[00:15:39.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000085)  
na pagkain

**[00:15:41.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000086)  
sa ating hapagkainan, kabuhayan

**[00:15:44.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000087)  
at kinabukasan ng ating

**[00:15:46.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000088)  
mga anak at ng ating

**[00:15:48.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000089)  
bansa. Nais ko rin

**[00:15:50.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000090)  
ilagay on record,

**[00:15:52.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000091)  
nagpapasalamat tayo kay

**[00:15:53.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000092)  
Administrator Guillen. Nung nakarang

**[00:15:56.280] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000093)  
linggo, nilapit

**[00:15:58.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000094)  
sa atin yung problema dyan sa Region

**[00:16:00.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000095)  
3, sa San Luis

**[00:16:02.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000096)  
at

**[00:16:03.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000097)  
agad na agad kumilos,

**[00:16:05.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000098)  
nagpapasalamat ng ating mga

**[00:16:07.680] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000099)  
magsasaka at

**[00:16:10.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000100)  
mga kababayan natin sa San Luis

**[00:16:11.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000101)  
na immediately kumilos tayo.

**[00:16:14.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000102)  
I think

**[00:16:15.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000103)  
if there's any lesson learned

**[00:16:17.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000104)  
dyan sa naging

**[00:16:19.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000105)  
pangyayaring yan, talagang pag tayo

**[00:16:22.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000106)  
ay nagtutulungan, mas mabilis tayong

**[00:16:24.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000107)  
makaka-address ng mga problema.

**[00:16:26.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000108)  
Hindi lamang actually, dito

**[00:16:28.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000109)  
sa San Luis, naalala ko rin

**[00:16:29.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000110)  
yung sa Mindoro

**[00:16:31.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000111)  
na alam nyo

**[00:16:34.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000112)  
dahil sa social media

**[00:16:36.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000113)  
pag hindi tayo agad-agad na kumilos

**[00:16:38.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000114)  
eh, mga

**[00:16:39.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000115)  
mapapangunahan tayo

**[00:16:42.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000116)  
ng mga

**[00:16:43.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000117)  
totoong may

**[00:16:45.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000118)  
hinahing

**[00:16:48.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000119)  
at hindi lang yung totoong may hinahing

**[00:16:50.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000120)  
yung mga

**[00:16:51.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000121)  
magsasamantala

**[00:16:53.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000122)  
doon sa hinahing na yun

**[00:16:56.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000123)  
at gagamitin ang social media.

**[00:16:58.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000124)  
Para palawigin

**[00:17:00.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000125)  
ang problema,

**[00:17:01.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000126)  
mag-udyok ng

**[00:17:03.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000127)  
disinformation

**[00:17:05.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000128)  
at manira.

**[00:17:07.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000129)  
That's why

**[00:17:08.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000130)  
the NIA must respond very quickly.

**[00:17:11.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000131)  
At ako naman, pag nakauha ko ang informasyon

**[00:17:14.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000132)  
ay agad-agad din natin

**[00:17:16.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000133)  
ipinapalabas. Dahil

**[00:17:17.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000134)  
sa totoo lang,

**[00:17:20.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000135)  
pag hindi natin binantayan

**[00:17:21.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000136)  
yung ating institusyon

**[00:17:24.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000137)  
at didepensahan,

**[00:17:27.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000138)  
maunahan

**[00:17:28.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000139)  
tayo ng paninira

**[00:17:29.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000140)  
at iba pang

**[00:17:32.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000141)  
mga disinformation na

**[00:17:34.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000142)  
napakaaktibo ngayon.

**[00:17:35.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000143)  
Hindi ko sinasabing lahat e disinformation

**[00:17:38.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000144)  
pero kailangan lang natin

**[00:17:39.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000145)  
paghandaan

**[00:17:41.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000146)  
na pagkaganyang mga kinakailangan

**[00:17:43.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000147)  
aksyonan, ay mabilis din

**[00:17:46.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000148)  
ang ating kilos. At kahit na wala

**[00:17:47.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000149)  
naman sa social media, eh dapat

**[00:17:49.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000150)  
talagang mabilis tayong kumilos

**[00:17:51.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000151)  
pagka merong reklamo.

**[00:17:53.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000152)  
So we are now ready to hear

**[00:17:55.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000153)  
the presentation of

**[00:17:58.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000154)  
our Administrator. Sino po ba

**[00:18:00.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000155)  
ang magpe-present

**[00:18:01.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000156)  
Admin

**[00:18:03.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000157)  
Eddie?

**[00:18:08.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000158)  
Go ahead, you have the floor.

**[00:18:09.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000159)  
Yes, sir. Magandang umaga po.

**[00:18:12.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000160)  
Salamat po.

**[00:18:13.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000161)  
Mr. Chair, honorable members

**[00:18:16.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000162)  
of the Senate,

**[00:18:17.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000163)  
NIA family,

**[00:18:20.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000164)  
fellow public servants,

**[00:18:22.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000165)  
good morning. Naibag na bigat kata tayo

**[00:18:24.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000166)  
amin. Good morning.

**[00:18:25.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000167)  
On behalf of the National Irrigation

**[00:18:28.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000168)  
Administration, we thank

**[00:18:30.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000169)  
the

**[00:18:31.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000170)  
honorable committee

**[00:18:34.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000171)  
for giving us the opportunity

**[00:18:36.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000172)  
to present NIA's proposed

**[00:18:38.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000173)  
budget for fiscal year

**[00:18:39.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000174)  
2027.

**[00:18:41.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000175)  
Before we proceed with the details

**[00:18:43.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000176)  
of our proposed budget, with the

**[00:18:46.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000177)  
permission of the Chair, we would

**[00:18:48.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000178)  
like to begin

**[00:18:49.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000179)  
with a brief presentation highlighting

**[00:18:51.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000180)  
some of NIA's recent

**[00:18:53.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000181)  
accomplishments and the

**[00:18:55.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000182)  
impact of our irrigation system project.

**[00:18:58.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000183)  
And our farmers and communities.

**[00:19:01.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000184)  
We also

**[00:19:01.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000185)  
briefly present NIA's transparency

**[00:19:04.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000186)  
portal and initiative

**[00:19:06.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000187)  
that provides greater access

**[00:19:08.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000188)  
to information on our projects

**[00:19:10.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000189)  
and allows us

**[00:19:11.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000190)  
and allows our stakeholders and

**[00:19:14.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000191)  
the public to better monitor their

**[00:19:16.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000192)  
implementation. Through these

**[00:19:18.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000193)  
presentations, we hope to provide

**[00:19:20.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000194)  
the honorable members of the Senate with

**[00:19:22.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000195)  
a clearer picture

**[00:19:24.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000196)  
of what NIA has accomplished,

**[00:19:26.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000197)  
how we continue

**[00:19:28.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000198)  
to strengthen transparency and

**[00:19:29.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000199)  
accountability in the implementation

**[00:19:31.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000200)  
of our projects, and how

**[00:19:34.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000201)  
our proposed

**[00:19:35.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000202)  
FY2027 budget will

**[00:19:37.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000203)  
help us sustain

**[00:19:39.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000204)  
these gains, complete and

**[00:19:41.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000205)  
ongoing projects, improve

**[00:19:43.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000206)  
and modernize our irrigation systems,

**[00:19:45.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000207)  
and further develop

**[00:19:47.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000208)  
our water resources in support

**[00:19:50.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000209)  
of food security

**[00:19:51.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000210)  
and greater resilience

**[00:19:52.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000211)  
against droughts, floods, and

**[00:19:55.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000212)  
other climate-related challenges.

**[00:19:58.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000213)  
With the permission of the Chair, may

**[00:20:00.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000214)  
we now proceed with our presentation?

**[00:20:02.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000215)  
You may go ahead, Sir. Go ahead.

**[00:20:03.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000216)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Please.

**[00:21:12.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000243)  
We'd like to acknowledge the presence

**[00:21:16.320] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000244)  
of Senator Imee Marcos

**[00:21:18.320] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000245)  
Thank you for joining us

**[00:21:22.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000246)  
Before we proceed ma'am

**[00:21:24.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000247)  
would you like to settle down

**[00:21:26.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000248)  
Thank you

**[00:21:28.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000249)  
Go ahead

**[00:21:29.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000250)  
We are just beginning the presentation

**[00:22:22.120] Presentation video** (asr-000252)  
Introducing NIAFLOW

**[00:22:34.200] Presentation video** (asr-000253)  
The National Irrigation Administration's

**[00:22:37.660] Presentation video** (asr-000254)  
Digital Platform

**[00:22:38.680] Presentation video** (asr-000255)  
for Transparent Irrigation

**[00:22:41.060] Presentation video** (asr-000256)  
Infrastructure Information

**[00:22:42.900] Presentation video** (asr-000257)  
For calendar year 2026

**[00:22:47.460] Presentation video** (asr-000258)  
the homepage provides

**[00:22:49.380] Presentation video** (asr-000259)  
a nationwide overview

**[00:22:50.760] Presentation video** (asr-000260)  
of the agency's irrigation system

**[00:22:52.120] Presentation video** (asr-000261)  
including the total allocation

**[00:22:56.180] Presentation video** (asr-000262)  
number of projects and contracts

**[00:22:58.840] Presentation video** (asr-000263)  
Scrolling down

**[00:23:02.720] Presentation video** (asr-000264)  
NIAFLOW provides

**[00:23:04.500] Presentation video** (asr-000265)  
an interactive view

**[00:23:05.760] Presentation video** (asr-000266)  
of irrigation projects by region

**[00:23:07.980] Presentation video** (asr-000267)  
including the total number

**[00:23:09.840] Presentation video** (asr-000268)  
of completed and ongoing projects

**[00:23:12.240] Presentation video** (asr-000269)  
The project list provides

**[00:23:18.080] Presentation video** (asr-000270)  
a detailed view of infrastructure projects

**[00:23:20.120] Presentation video** (asr-000271)  
including the projects

**[00:23:22.120] Presentation video** (asr-000272)  
including the project name,

**[00:23:24.120] Presentation video** (asr-000273)  
region, district, status,

**[00:23:26.120] Presentation video** (asr-000274)  
year and contract cost

**[00:23:30.120] Presentation video** (asr-000275)  
In just one click

**[00:23:32.120] Presentation video** (asr-000276)  
about an ongoing project

**[00:23:34.120] Presentation video** (asr-000277)  
for example

**[00:23:36.120] Presentation video** (asr-000278)  
NIAFLOW provides additional

**[00:23:38.120] Presentation video** (asr-000279)  
information about the contracts

**[00:23:40.120] Presentation video** (asr-000280)  
under that project

**[00:23:42.120] Presentation video** (asr-000281)  
Users can see the contract

**[00:23:44.120] Presentation video** (asr-000282)  
value, contractor,

**[00:23:46.120] Presentation video** (asr-000283)  
region,

**[00:23:48.120] Presentation video** (asr-000284)  
implementation period,

**[00:23:50.120] Presentation video** (asr-000285)  
number of components,

**[00:23:52.120] Presentation video** (asr-000286)  
and other relevant information

**[00:23:56.120] Presentation video** (asr-000287)  
At this level,

**[00:23:58.120] Presentation video** (asr-000288)  
users can review

**[00:24:00.120] Presentation video** (asr-000289)  
financial information

**[00:24:02.120] Presentation video** (asr-000290)  
including the contract cost,

**[00:24:04.120] Presentation video** (asr-000291)  
obligation,

**[00:24:06.120] Presentation video** (asr-000292)  
disbursement,

**[00:24:08.120] Presentation video** (asr-000293)  
and an obligated amount

**[00:24:10.120] Presentation video** (asr-000294)  
It also has a report feature

**[00:24:12.120] Presentation video** (asr-000295)  
for external clients

**[00:24:14.120] Presentation video** (asr-000296)  
complete with tracking ID for updates

**[00:24:16.120] Presentation video** (asr-000297)  
But transparency

**[00:24:18.120] Presentation video** (asr-000298)  
does not end with simply

**[00:24:20.120] Presentation video** (asr-000299)  
viewing information.

**[00:24:22.120] Presentation video** (asr-000300)  
At the bottom of the contract details,

**[00:24:24.120] Presentation video** (asr-000301)  
users are also given

**[00:24:26.120] Presentation video** (asr-000302)  
the option to report an issue

**[00:24:28.120] Presentation video** (asr-000303)  
involving that particular contract

**[00:24:30.120] Presentation video** (asr-000304)  
Reported issues

**[00:24:32.120] Presentation video** (asr-000305)  
will appear on the map

**[00:24:34.120] Presentation video** (asr-000306)  
and updates will be sent through email

**[00:24:36.120] Presentation video** (asr-000307)  
This connects

**[00:24:38.120] Presentation video** (asr-000308)  
NIAFLOW with

**[00:24:40.120] Presentation video** (asr-000309)  
NIA's electronic services

**[00:24:42.120] Presentation video** (asr-000310)  
providing a way for concerns

**[00:24:44.120] Presentation video** (asr-000311)  
to be brought directly to the agency's

**[00:24:46.120] Presentation video** (asr-000312)  
attention

**[00:24:48.120] Presentation video** (asr-000313)  
From project allocation

**[00:24:50.120] Presentation video** (asr-000314)  
to implementation,

**[00:24:52.120] Presentation video** (asr-000315)  
from financial data

**[00:24:54.120] Presentation video** (asr-000316)  
to public feedback,

**[00:24:56.120] Presentation video** (asr-000317)  
NIAFLOW makes irrigation information

**[00:24:58.120] Presentation video** (asr-000318)  
more responsive,

**[00:25:00.120] Presentation video** (asr-000319)  
transparent,

**[00:25:02.120] Presentation video** (asr-000320)  
and accessible

**[00:25:04.120] Presentation video** (asr-000321)  
Together,

**[00:25:06.120] Presentation video** (asr-000322)  
let us keep the information flowing,

**[00:25:08.120] Presentation video** (asr-000323)  
the projects moving,

**[00:25:10.120] Presentation video** (asr-000324)  
and irrigation working

**[00:25:12.120] Presentation video** (asr-000325)  
for every Filipino farmer

**[00:25:25.840] Presentation video** (asr-000326)  
Sa bawat patak ng tubig na umaabot

**[00:25:28.120] Presentation video** (asr-000327)  
sa bukid, may lupang

**[00:25:30.120] Presentation video** (asr-000328)  
nabubuhay, may

**[00:25:32.120] Presentation video** (asr-000329)  
ani na lumalago at may

**[00:25:34.120] Presentation video** (asr-000330)  
pamilyang umaasa.

**[00:25:44.120] Presentation video** (asr-000331)  
Sa ilalim ng administrasyon

**[00:25:46.120] Presentation video** (asr-000332)  
ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos

**[00:25:48.120] Presentation video** (asr-000333)  
Jr., patuloy na pinalalawak

**[00:25:50.120] Presentation video** (asr-000334)  
ng NIA ang

**[00:25:52.120] Presentation video** (asr-000335)  
serbisyo ng patubig

**[00:25:54.120] Presentation video** (asr-000336)  
sa pamamagitan ng mga bagong

**[00:25:56.120] Presentation video** (asr-000337)  
irrigation systems,

**[00:25:58.120] Presentation video** (asr-000338)  
rehabilitasyon at

**[00:26:00.120] Presentation video** (asr-000339)  
restoration ng mga umiiral na pasilidad,

**[00:26:02.120] Presentation video** (asr-000340)  
solar-powered

**[00:26:04.120] Presentation video** (asr-000341)  
irrigation at mga pangunahing

**[00:26:06.120] Presentation video** (asr-000342)  
water infrastructure projects

**[00:26:08.120] Presentation video** (asr-000343)  
sa buong bansa.

**[00:26:10.120] Presentation video** (asr-000344)  
Ang problema ng flood control, ang napansin

**[00:26:12.120] Presentation video** (asr-000345)  
ko, kung saan walang tao,

**[00:26:14.120] Presentation video** (asr-000346)  
doon ginagawa para

**[00:26:16.120] Presentation video** (asr-000347)  
walang makakita

**[00:26:18.120] Presentation video** (asr-000348)  
walang makakita kung

**[00:26:20.120] Presentation video** (asr-000349)  
meron o walang project. Pero

**[00:26:22.120] Presentation video** (asr-000350)  
naintindihan ko ngayon sa

**[00:26:24.120] Presentation video** (asr-000351)  
NIA may tao

**[00:26:26.120] Presentation video** (asr-000352)  
saka may nagmo-monitor

**[00:26:28.120] Presentation video** (asr-000353)  
kung ano yung tulong na maaaring maibigay

**[00:26:30.120] Presentation video** (asr-000354)  
para mas maparami pa

**[00:26:32.120] Presentation video** (asr-000355)  
ang ating irrigated lands

**[00:26:34.120] Presentation video** (asr-000356)  
at mapaayos pa ang sistema ng irigasyon.

**[00:26:36.120] Presentation video** (asr-000357)  
Ayan ang ating [unclear].

**[00:26:38.120] Presentation video** (asr-000358)  
Ngunit higit sa mga

**[00:26:40.120] Presentation video** (asr-000359)  
numero, proyekto at

**[00:26:42.120] Presentation video** (asr-000360)  
imprastraktura, ang

**[00:26:44.120] Presentation video** (asr-000361)  
pinakamahalagang sukatan ng tagumpay

**[00:26:46.120] Presentation video** (asr-000362)  
ng NIA ay ang pagbabagong

**[00:26:48.120] Presentation video** (asr-000363)  
nararamdaman

**[00:26:50.120] Presentation video** (asr-000364)  
mismo ng ating mga magsasaka.

**[00:26:52.120] Kap. Johnny Sorongon** (asr-000365)  
More

**[00:26:54.120] Kap. Johnny Sorongon** (asr-000366)  
than six years na po kami na hindi

**[00:26:56.120] Kap. Johnny Sorongon** (asr-000367)  
nakapagtanim. Nung masira nga ito,

**[00:26:58.120] Kap. Johnny Sorongon** (asr-000368)  
nakakalungkot talaga kasi ang

**[00:27:00.120] Kap. Johnny Sorongon** (asr-000369)  
mga farmers parang nawalan na rin ng

**[00:27:02.120] Kap. Johnny Sorongon** (asr-000370)  
kabuhayan.

**[00:27:10.120] Presentation video** (asr-000371)  
Kasama po natin ngayon

**[00:27:12.120] Presentation video** (asr-000372)  
ang ating mahal na Pangulo,

**[00:27:14.120] Presentation video** (asr-000373)  
hindi lamang upang mag-inaugurate ng isang

**[00:27:16.120] Presentation video** (asr-000374)  
proyekto kundi upang ipakita

**[00:27:18.120] Presentation video** (asr-000375)  
ang bunga ng isang pamahalaang

**[00:27:20.120] Presentation video** (asr-000376)  
tunay na nakikinig,

**[00:27:22.120] Presentation video** (asr-000377)  
may malasakit

**[00:27:24.120] Presentation video** (asr-000378)  
at kumikilos. Isang pamahalaang

**[00:27:26.120] Presentation video** (asr-000379)  
hindi lamang nangangako

**[00:27:28.120] Presentation video** (asr-000380)  
kundi naghahatid ng konkretong

**[00:27:30.120] Presentation video** (asr-000381)  
resulta para sa

**[00:27:32.120] Presentation video** (asr-000382)  
ating mga magsasaka at

**[00:27:34.120] Presentation video** (asr-000383)  
sa sambayanang Pilipino.

**[00:27:36.120] Presentation video** (asr-000384)  
Mas gusto namin may [unclear] yung

**[00:27:38.120] Presentation video** (asr-000385)  
tanim namin at saka may

**[00:27:40.120] Presentation video** (asr-000386)  
posibilidad na walang [unclear].

**[00:27:42.120] Presentation video** (asr-000387)  
Ang kagandahan nito ng

**[00:27:44.120] Presentation video** (asr-000388)  
ginawang tulong ng ating Presidente,

**[00:27:46.120] Presentation video** (asr-000389)  
hindi lang dam ang pinaayos

**[00:27:48.120] Presentation video** (asr-000390)  
niya, talagang pinunduhan din niya

**[00:27:50.120] Presentation video** (asr-000391)  
pati yung mga facilities natin,

**[00:27:52.120] Presentation video** (asr-000392)  
yung mga canal, yung mga daan,

**[00:27:54.120] Presentation video** (asr-000393)  
yung mga structures, talagang buong

**[00:27:56.120] Presentation video** (asr-000394)  
project na ito. Inaasahan namin

**[00:27:58.120] Presentation video** (asr-000395)  
na madagdagan yung kita ng mga

**[00:28:00.120] Presentation video** (asr-000396)  
farmers namin at makatulong talaga

**[00:28:02.120] Presentation video** (asr-000397)  
sa kanilang mga araw-araw na kailangan.

**[00:28:04.120] Presentation video** (asr-000398)  
Sa mga magsasaka sa

**[00:28:06.120] Presentation video** (asr-000399)  
Sultan Kudarat, kayo ang

**[00:28:08.120] Presentation video** (asr-000400)  
tunay na lakas ng proyektong

**[00:28:10.120] Presentation video** (asr-000401)  
ito. Ang inyong

**[00:28:12.120] Presentation video** (asr-000402)  
sakripisyo at pagsisikap

**[00:28:14.120] Presentation video** (asr-000403)  
ang dahilan kung bakit

**[00:28:16.120] Presentation video** (asr-000404)  
ang bawat Pilipino

**[00:28:18.120] Presentation video** (asr-000405)  
ay may pagkain sa kanilang

**[00:28:20.120] Presentation video** (asr-000406)  
hapag.

**[00:28:24.120] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000407)  
Noong una po, wala pa po ang solar panel namin.

**[00:28:26.120] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000408)  
Medyo malaki po ang

**[00:28:28.120] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000409)  
bayad po namin

**[00:28:30.120] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000410)  
sa irrigation fee dahil po

**[00:28:32.120] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000411)  
nagbibigay kami ng

**[00:28:34.120] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000412)  
12 cabans na 600

**[00:28:36.120] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000413)  
kilos. Tapos po ngayon

**[00:28:38.120] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000414)  
may solar panel na kami. Malaking

**[00:28:40.120] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000415)  
bagay po ito sa amin dahil mababawasan

**[00:28:42.120] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000416)  
na po ang gastos namin sa kuryente.

**[00:28:44.120] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000417)  
Malaking bagay po ito kasi

**[00:28:46.120] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000418)  
makakalibre na po. At dire-diretso

**[00:28:48.120] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000419)  
na po ang aming patubig

**[00:28:50.120] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000420)  
at dire-diretso na rin po ang aming

**[00:28:52.120] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000421)  
pagtanim ng aming palay. Wala na po

**[00:28:54.120] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000422)  
kaming problema. Dahil ang bawat

**[00:28:56.120] Presentation video** (asr-000423)  
patak ng tubig ay higit

**[00:28:58.120] Presentation video** (asr-000424)  
pa sa patubig.

**[00:29:00.120] Presentation video** (asr-000425)  
Ito ay [unclear],

**[00:29:02.120] Presentation video** (asr-000426)  
kabuhayan at pag-asa.

**[00:29:06.120] Presentation video** (asr-000428)  
Patubig para sa magsasaka,

**[00:29:08.120] Presentation video** (asr-000429)  
patubig

**[00:29:10.120] Presentation video** (asr-000430)  
para sa bayan.

**[00:29:33.400] Presentation video** (asr-000432)  
Ganyan kalakas at kasagana ang patubig

**[00:29:36.120] Presentation video** (asr-000433)  
na hatid ng solar-powered pump

**[00:29:38.120] Presentation video** (asr-000434)  
irrigation project na ipinagkaloob

**[00:29:40.120] Presentation video** (asr-000435)  
ng NIA sa mga magsasaka

**[00:29:42.120] Presentation video** (asr-000436)  
ng San Agustin–San Ramon

**[00:29:42.960] Presentation video** (asr-000437)  
Agrarian Reform

**[00:29:43.580] Presentation video** (asr-000438)  
Farmers Cooperative

**[00:29:44.080] Presentation video** (asr-000439)  
o SARFC sa bayan ng Bula, Camarines Sur.

**[00:29:47.640] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000440)  
Noong una po, wala pa po ang solar panel namin.

**[00:29:50.200] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000441)  
Medyo mahal.

**[00:29:51.020] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000442)  
Laki po ang bayad po namin sa irrigation fee

**[00:29:55.340] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000443)  
dahil po binibigay kami ng 12 cabans na 600 kilos.

**[00:30:00.000] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000444)  
Tapos po, ngayon po may solar panel na kami, wala na po kaming problema.

**[00:30:04.940] Ms. Sonya Suliman Berce** (asr-000445)  
Kaya po, inaasahan po namin na lalaki na po ang aming kitang mga magsasaka.

**[00:30:09.640] Presentation video** (asr-000446)  
Tunay ngang masaya ang lahat dahil napawi na rin ang kanilang pangamba na baka maputulan muli ng kuryente

**[00:30:16.220] Presentation video** (asr-000447)  
o hindi makapagbayad ng bill dahil sa taas ng singil.

**[00:30:21.360] Presentation video** (asr-000448)  
Pumaabot kasi ng hanggang P450,000 ang monthly bill sa kuryente ng SARF-C.

**[00:30:27.880] Presentation video** (asr-000449)  
Pero sa nakalipas na apat na buwan, gamit ang solar, wala na silang binabayaran.

**[00:30:35.140] Presentation video** (asr-000450)  
Gaya ng SARF-C, malaking hamon din sa Lumasba Multipurpose Cooperative sa bayan ng Minalabak, Camarena Sur,

**[00:30:42.720] Presentation video** (asr-000451)  
ang pagpapatubig gamit ang kuryente.

**[00:30:45.780] Presentation video** (asr-000452)  
Nalubog sila sa halos 10 milyong pisong pagkakautang sa Electric Cooperative.

**[00:30:51.140] Presentation video** (asr-000453)  
Ngunit nabuhayan ang kooperatiba nang mapaandar na ang kanilang irrigation system

**[00:30:56.300] Presentation video** (asr-000454)  
gamit ang Solar-Powered Pump Irrigation Project na ipinagkaloob ng NIA sa kanila.

**[00:31:02.540] Presentation video** (asr-000455)  
Isa sa mahigpit na isinusulong ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

**[00:31:06.560] Presentation video** (asr-000456)  
ay ang modernisasyon ng mga irigasyon sa bansa at paggamit ng renewable energy

**[00:31:12.140] Presentation video** (asr-000457)  
na magbibigay daan sa mas matatag, maaasahan at napapanatiling pagsasaka sa Pilipinas.

**[00:31:19.400] SARFC General Manager Arthur S. Rabeje** (asr-000458)  
Maraming salamat sa National Irrigation Administration.

**[00:31:23.900] SARFC General Manager Arthur S. Rabeje** (asr-000459)  
Specialmente na.

**[00:31:25.060] SARFC General Manager Arthur S. Rabeje** (asr-000460)  
Si Pangulong Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos.

**[00:31:41.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000461)  
Yes, sir. Good morning po. Good morning din po kay Sen. Imey Marcos.

**[00:31:47.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000462)  
Ma'am, meron din tayo mga solar pumps pala sa Ilocos. May tatlo tayong bagong pinagawa doon sa may nilagay po natin.

**[00:31:55.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000463)  
Sa San...

**[00:31:56.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000464)  
Ito sa San Nicolas.

**[00:31:59.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000465)  
So, good morning po, Honorable Chairperson and Senator Francis Keiko Pailinan,

**[00:32:06.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000466)  
Distinguished Members of the Committee, fellow officials and staff of the National Irrigation Administration

**[00:32:11.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000467)  
and our fellow public servants.

**[00:32:13.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000468)  
On behalf of the National Irrigation, we are honored to present our Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Proposal.

**[00:32:20.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000469)  
This proposal aims to accelerate the development and expansion of irrigation systems.

**[00:32:25.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000470)  
Rehabilitate and restore existing facilities.

**[00:32:29.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000471)  
Promote climate resilient irrigation technologies and strengthen the sustainability and reliability of irrigation services nationwide.

**[00:32:40.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000472)  
Next slide, please.

**[00:32:41.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000473)  
Our Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Proposal is firmly anchored in the 7-point strategic agenda.

**[00:32:48.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000474)  
It serves as the strategic framework guiding the agency's priorities and investment.

**[00:32:55.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000475)  
The 7 strategic agenda include Irrigation Infrastructure Development,

**[00:33:00.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000476)  
Irrigators Association Capacity Building,

**[00:33:04.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000477)  
Number 3, the Climate Smart Farming Systems,

**[00:33:07.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000478)  
Number 4, Management and Governance,

**[00:33:10.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000479)  
Number 5, the Monitoring and Evaluation,

**[00:33:12.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000480)  
and Number 6, Capability Building of Human Resources,

**[00:33:16.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000481)  
and Number 7, Strategic Communication and Advocacy.

**[00:33:22.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000482)  
These strategic priorities ensure that NIA investments

**[00:33:25.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000483)  
Go beyond the construction and rehabilitation of facilities.

**[00:33:29.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000484)  
They also focus on strengthening farmers' organizations,

**[00:33:33.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000485)  
promoting climate resilient technologies,

**[00:33:35.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000486)  
enhancing institutional efficiency,

**[00:33:39.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000487)  
developing human resources,

**[00:33:40.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000488)  
and improving stakeholder engagement.

**[00:33:43.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000489)  
Because of this integrated approach,

**[00:33:46.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000490)  
NIA aims to deliver sustainable irrigation services

**[00:33:49.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000491)  
that contribute to increased agricultural productivity,

**[00:33:54.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000492)  
food security,

**[00:33:55.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000493)  
and improve livelihoods for Filipino farmers.

**[00:33:59.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000494)  
The National Irrigation Master Plan, NIMP, 2020-2030,

**[00:34:05.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000495)  
serves as the country's strategic blueprint for irrigation development.

**[00:34:10.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000496)  
It provides a comprehensive framework for expanding and modernizing irrigation systems

**[00:34:16.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000497)  
to increase irrigated agricultural areas, enhance farm productivity,

**[00:34:21.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000498)  
enhance food security, and help reduce poverty in rural communities.

**[00:34:27.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000499)  
Aligned with the NIMP, the NIA overarching objective is to contribute to food security

**[00:34:34.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000500)  
and poverty reduction through accelerated and sustained irrigation development

**[00:34:39.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000501)  
under diversified and climate-resilient crop production systems.

**[00:34:44.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000502)  
By providing reliable and efficient irrigation services,

**[00:34:48.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000503)  
NIA enables farmers to increase cropping efficiency,

**[00:34:51.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000504)  
intensity, improve agricultural productivity,

**[00:34:55.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000505)  
reduce vulnerability to drought and other climate-related risks,

**[00:35:00.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000506)  
and ultimately raise farm incomes and improve their quality of life.

**[00:35:07.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000507)  
To strengthen our planning framework,

**[00:35:11.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000508)  
NIA updated the country's potential irrigable area

**[00:35:14.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000509)  
through the Regional Irrigation Master Plan,

**[00:35:17.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000510)  
incorporating the latest geospatial and technical data from

**[00:35:21.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000511)  
agencies such as the BSWM, DENR, NWRB, PHIVOLCS, and NCIP.

**[00:35:29.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000512)  
This ensures that irrigation investments are guided and more accurate

**[00:35:33.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000513)  
and validated data and directed toward areas with greatest development potential.

**[00:35:41.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000514)  
Based on the updated assessment,

**[00:35:42.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000515)  
the country has a gross potential irrigable area of 9.16 million hectares.

**[00:35:49.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000516)  
After considering applicable techniques,

**[00:35:51.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000517)  
technical environment, and other constraints,

**[00:35:54.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000518)  
the net potential irrigable area is estimated at 4.65 million hectares.

**[00:36:00.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000519)  
Of this, approximately 4.24 million hectares fall within the 0-8% range,

**[00:36:09.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000520)  
including 3.05 million hectares at 0-3%,

**[00:36:12.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000521)  
and 1.19 million hectares at 3-8%.

**[00:36:17.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000522)  
The assessment also identified additional potential areas,

**[00:36:21.300] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000523)  
Question lang.

**[00:36:22.170] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000523-split-2)  
Yes, ma'am.

**[00:36:22.740] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000524)  
Yung net ninyo versus gross potential irrigable area,

**[00:36:28.040] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000525)  
ibig sabihin niyan minus what's already irrigated?

**[00:36:31.480] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000526)  
Or what do you mean by net and gross?

**[00:36:34.540] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000527)  
Dito sa chart.

**[00:36:36.580] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000528)  
Dan sa ilalim, yung 9.16.

**[00:36:39.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000529)  
Yung 9.16, yan po yung gross potential.

**[00:36:43.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000530)  
Pwede natin irrigate kasi may mga mataas.

**[00:36:45.920] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000531)  
So that's the maximum that's irrigable?

**[00:36:48.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000532)  
Yes, ma'am.

**[00:36:49.020] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000533)  
Paano yung 4.65? Bakit siya net?

**[00:36:51.300] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000534)  
Already irrigated?

**[00:36:53.240] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000535)  
Minus what's already irrigated?

**[00:36:55.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000536)  
No, ma'am. Ito po yung potentially irrigable talaga.

**[00:36:59.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000537)  
Up to 8% slope.

**[00:37:02.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000538)  
So dati po kasi...

**[00:37:03.280] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000539)  
Bakit magkaiba?

**[00:37:04.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000540)  
Okay, ma'am.

**[00:37:05.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000541)  
Ito pong 9.16 million hectares kasi is hanggang sa 30-40% slope.

**[00:37:11.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000542)  
Kasi yung mga upland communities po natin,

**[00:37:14.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000543)  
may mga upland communities po tayo.

**[00:37:16.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000544)  
But yung po kasing irrigable...

**[00:37:18.200] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000545)  
Pero mabigat na yung 30-40%.

**[00:37:21.300] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000546)  
30% slope, mabigat na yun.

**[00:37:22.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000547)  
Yes, ma'am.

**[00:37:23.320] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000548)  
So yung realidad, yung 4.65.

**[00:37:24.880] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000549)  
4.65.

**[00:37:26.120] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000550)  
Ano yung slope?

**[00:37:27.280] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000551)  
Anong slope sa dyan sa baba?

**[00:37:28.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000552)  
0 to 8% po.

**[00:37:30.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000553)  
Yung original po na master plan natin is based lamang po sa 0 to 3%,

**[00:37:35.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000554)  
yung 3.2 million hectares po.

**[00:37:38.980] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000555)  
That was the original.

**[00:37:40.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000556)  
But nung gumawa po kami ng regional irrigation master plan,

**[00:37:43.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000557)  
we found out po na meron pa around 1 million hectares

**[00:37:46.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000558)  
na papasok doon sa 0 to 8% natin.

**[00:37:50.340] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000559)  
Okay.

**[00:37:51.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000560)  
Apo.

**[00:37:53.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000561)  
The assessment also identified additional potential areas

**[00:37:57.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000562)  
beyond the traditional slope criteria.

**[00:37:59.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000563)  
Again, including areas with a slope of 8 to 18%,

**[00:38:03.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000564)  
18 to 45%,

**[00:38:05.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000565)  
and even above 45%,

**[00:38:07.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000566)  
subject to site-specific suitability.

**[00:38:10.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000567)  
Ito po yung mga ginagamitan po ng pipe irrigation.

**[00:38:16.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000568)  
Kaya po pwede...

**[00:38:17.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000569)  
Sa Cebu po, meron ganito tayong project.

**[00:38:19.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000570)  
Up to 45%.

**[00:38:21.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000571)  
Pwede po naman i-irrigate sila.

**[00:38:24.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000572)  
Kaya lang pipe system na po.

**[00:38:27.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000573)  
So, as of December 31, 2025,

**[00:38:30.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000574)  
the country has developed 2.2 million hectares

**[00:38:32.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000575)  
out of the total estimated potentially irrigable area.

**[00:38:37.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000576)  
Ito yung original po na 3.13 million hectares

**[00:38:39.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000577)  
representing 70.25% of the country's irrigation potential.

**[00:38:45.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000578)  
Around 1 million hectares or approximately 30%

**[00:38:48.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000579)  
remain to be developed.

**[00:38:50.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000580)  
Sandali.

**[00:38:51.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000581)  
Sandali.

**[00:38:51.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000582)  
So, anong figurang gagamitin natin?

**[00:38:54.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000583)  
Yung 3.3 or yung 4.6?

**[00:38:57.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000584)  
Yung 3.13 million muna, sir.

**[00:39:01.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000585)  
Kasi yung original natin na NIM.

**[00:39:03.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000586)  
I know.

**[00:39:04.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000587)  
Pero moving forward,

**[00:39:05.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000588)  
shouldn't you already transition to 4.6?

**[00:39:09.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000589)  
Kasi...

**[00:39:10.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000590)  
Yes, sir.

**[00:39:11.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000591)  
Otherwise, parang maganda yung 70%.

**[00:39:14.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000592)  
Pero ano siya sa 4.6?

**[00:39:18.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000593)  
Yes, sir.

**[00:39:18.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000594)  
Hindi namin dinideclare po kasi pinapa...

**[00:39:21.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000596)  
Yung 70%

**[00:39:25.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000597)  
ang accomplishment na developed areas

**[00:39:31.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000598)  
doon sa 3.13.

**[00:39:34.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000599)  
Tama?

**[00:39:34.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000600)  
Tama po.

**[00:39:35.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000601)  
Oo.

**[00:39:35.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000602)  
Pero ano siya...

**[00:39:38.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000603)  
Kailangan lang po kasi, Mr. Chair,

**[00:39:40.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000604)  
yung approval din ng DA.

**[00:39:42.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000605)  
Kailangan mag-conform po sila doon sa four-point...

**[00:39:44.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000606)  
bago natin po pwede siyang i-declare totally.

**[00:39:47.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000607)  
And i-approve din po ng NIA Board.

**[00:39:49.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000608)  
So, pinapa-approve pa po natin sa DA.

**[00:39:51.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000609)  
Magko-conform si Secretary.

**[00:39:52.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000610)  
Then, NIA Board.

**[00:39:53.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000611)  
And then, yun na po yung i-adapt natin,

**[00:39:55.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000612)  
Mr. Chair.

**[00:39:56.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000613)  
Okay.

**[00:39:57.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000614)  
And when do you expect to do that?

**[00:39:59.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000615)  
Kasi lahat ng figura mo,

**[00:40:01.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000616)  
lahat ng computations mo,

**[00:40:02.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000617)  
lahat ng budget projections mo,

**[00:40:04.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000618)  
will obviously adjust to a new benchmark.

**[00:40:11.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000619)  
Yes, Mr. Chair.

**[00:40:11.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000620)  
Kaya napapirmahan na po namin

**[00:40:12.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000621)  
kay Secretary Laurel yung joint po natin.

**[00:40:17.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000622)  
Ipapresenta po natin sa Board po.

**[00:40:18.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000623)  
So, within this year po,

**[00:40:20.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000624)  
mako-complete.

**[00:40:21.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000625)  
May i-adjust na po natin.

**[00:40:23.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000626)  
So, you expect a different

**[00:40:26.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000627)  
2028 budgetary appropriations

**[00:40:31.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000628)  
at least based on a larger area

**[00:40:34.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000629)  
that requires development?

**[00:40:37.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000630)  
Yes, Mr. Chair.

**[00:40:38.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000631)  
Go ahead, please.

**[00:40:39.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000632)  
Okay.

**[00:40:42.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000633)  
Next area.

**[00:40:43.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000634)  
From 2010 to 2025,

**[00:40:46.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000635)  
irrigation development posted

**[00:40:47.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000636)  
a cumulative growth of 17%,

**[00:40:49.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000637)  
equivalent to an average

**[00:40:50.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000638)  
annual increase

**[00:40:51.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000639)  
of 1.14%.

**[00:40:53.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000640)  
Balikan ko lamang po

**[00:40:55.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000641)  
yung presentation.

**[00:40:59.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000642)  
Mr. Chair,

**[00:41:00.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000643)  
balikan ko lamang po pala

**[00:41:01.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000644)  
yung presentation.

**[00:41:01.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000645)  
Napansin po namin

**[00:41:02.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000646)  
na yung remaining po

**[00:41:03.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000647)  
na 1 million hectares

**[00:41:05.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000648)  
na potentially irrigable

**[00:41:06.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000649)  
doon sa original po natin

**[00:41:08.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000650)  
na master plan.

**[00:41:09.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000651)  
You know,

**[00:41:10.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000652)  
nang doon siya sa

**[00:41:11.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000653)  
malalaking ilog,

**[00:41:13.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000654)  
yung major river basins natin,

**[00:41:14.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000655)  
yung karamihan.

**[00:41:15.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000656)  
So, tinignan namin,

**[00:41:16.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000657)  
bakit gano'n?

**[00:41:18.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000658)  
Ba't hindi natin ma-irrigate?

**[00:41:19.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000659)  
So, yun pala,

**[00:41:20.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000660)  
pag nagsasabit,

**[00:41:21.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000661)  
po ng NIA

**[00:41:21.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000662)  
ng mga proposal,

**[00:41:23.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000663)  
hindi po siya feasible

**[00:41:24.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000664)  
dahil malalawak yung ilog

**[00:41:26.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000665)  
like in Isabela,

**[00:41:27.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000666)  
Cagayan,

**[00:41:27.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000667)  
in Mindanao.

**[00:41:29.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000668)  
So, ang ginawa po

**[00:41:30.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000669)  
ng government

**[00:41:30.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000670)  
to solve that

**[00:41:31.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000671)  
is nagtayo po tayo

**[00:41:32.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000672)  
ng mga pumping systems,

**[00:41:34.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000673)  
yung mga pump irrigation systems.

**[00:41:36.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000674)  
Katulad ng pinakita namin

**[00:41:37.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000675)  
kanina sa Kamsur.

**[00:41:39.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000676)  
Kaya lang,

**[00:41:39.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000677)  
sobra namang mahal

**[00:41:40.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000678)  
ang diesel

**[00:41:40.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000679)  
pag tiniturn over po natin.

**[00:41:42.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000680)  
Mahal ang diesel,

**[00:41:43.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000681)  
mahal ang kuryente.

**[00:41:44.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000682)  
Hindi po nasusustain.

**[00:41:46.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000683)  
That's why

**[00:41:46.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000684)  
nag-shift po kami

**[00:41:47.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000685)  
at sinubuati

**[00:41:48.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000686)  
yun pong mga

**[00:41:49.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000687)  
solar pump irrigation

**[00:41:51.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000688)  
projects natin

**[00:41:51.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000689)  
dahil po malayo po

**[00:41:53.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000690)  
mas mura

**[00:41:54.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000691)  
ang development cost po niya

**[00:41:56.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000692)  
kesa sa new system.

**[00:41:58.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000693)  
In fact,

**[00:41:59.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000694)  
pagka in place na po

**[00:42:00.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000695)  
yung system,

**[00:42:00.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000696)  
ang development cost po

**[00:42:01.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000697)  
ng NIA

**[00:42:02.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000698)  
doon sa mga area

**[00:42:03.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000699)  
ay 300,000

**[00:42:06.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000700)  
to 500,000

**[00:42:07.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000701)  
per hectare

**[00:42:07.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000702)  
compared sa new system

**[00:42:09.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000703)  
na 1.6 million pesos

**[00:42:10.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000704)  
per hectare.

**[00:42:11.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000705)  
So, malayo pong

**[00:42:11.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000706)  
1.6 million per hectare.

**[00:42:13.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000707)  
That's the development

**[00:42:14.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000708)  
of new

**[00:42:15.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000709)  
area.

**[00:42:18.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000710)  
New irrigated

**[00:42:20.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000711)  
area.

**[00:42:21.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000712)  
Using high dams,

**[00:42:22.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000713)  
diversion dams,

**[00:42:24.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000714)  
irrigation.

**[00:42:25.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000715)  
Versus solar.

**[00:42:26.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000716)  
Malayo.

**[00:42:26.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000717)  
Yes, ma'am.

**[00:42:27.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000718)  
Mas malayo pong.

**[00:42:29.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000719)  
The traditional is

**[00:42:30.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000720)  
1.6 million pesos

**[00:42:31.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000721)  
per hectare.

**[00:42:33.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000722)  
With the solar,

**[00:42:33.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000723)  
kung meron na po siyang

**[00:42:35.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000724)  
naka-in place

**[00:42:36.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000725)  
ng mga,

**[00:42:36.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000726)  
yung mga luma po

**[00:42:37.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000727)  
na nirehabilitate namin,

**[00:42:38.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000728)  
How much?

**[00:42:40.290] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000728-split-2)  
300,000

**[00:42:41.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000729)  
to 500,000 po.

**[00:42:43.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000730)  
Doon po sa

**[00:42:43.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000731)  
1.3?

**[00:42:45.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000732)  
O po.

**[00:42:47.200] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000733)  
Pwede mo mingi,

**[00:42:47.960] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000734)  
Mr. Chair,

**[00:42:48.560] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000735)  
kung papayagan natin.

**[00:42:50.380] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000736)  
There have been

**[00:42:51.400] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000737)  
a lot of allegations

**[00:42:54.040] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000738)  
about overpricing

**[00:42:55.380] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000739)  
even among our colleagues

**[00:42:57.020] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000740)  
of NIA

**[00:42:58.660] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000741)  
for solar pumps.

**[00:43:00.220] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000742)  
Pwede ba makikita

**[00:43:01.080] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000743)  
yung breakdown niyan?

**[00:43:02.640] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000744)  
Yes, Mr. Chair.

**[00:43:03.520] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000745)  
Pwede niya submit

**[00:43:04.280] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000746)  
kahit hindi ngayon

**[00:43:05.240] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000747)  
para lang maipakita

**[00:43:06.740] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000748)  
sa plenaryo.

**[00:43:07.560] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000749)  
Dahil maraming nagtatanong

**[00:43:08.860] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000750)  
sa breakdown

**[00:43:09.420] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000751)  
ng solar pumps ninyo

**[00:43:10.740] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000752)  
na napakamamahal daw.

**[00:43:12.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000753)  
Yes, ma'am.

**[00:43:12.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000754)  
And we are also willing

**[00:43:13.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000755)  
to show you po

**[00:43:14.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000756)  
yung derivation natin

**[00:43:15.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000757)  
ng unit

**[00:43:16.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000758)  
because para po

**[00:43:16.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000759)  
once and for all

**[00:43:17.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000760)  
makita po natin

**[00:43:18.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000761)  
yung comparison po

**[00:43:20.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000762)  
ng system ng NIA

**[00:43:21.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000763)  
compared to other agencies.

**[00:43:24.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000764)  
And it should be itemized.

**[00:43:25.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000765)  
Yes, itemized.

**[00:43:27.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000766)  
Naka-breakdown po.

**[00:43:27.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000767)  
Papakita po namin

**[00:43:28.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000768)  
mamaya.

**[00:43:28.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000769)  
Para maliwanag siya.

**[00:43:30.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000770)  
Yes, po.

**[00:43:30.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000771)  
Para makikita natin

**[00:43:33.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000772)  
ano talaga yung

**[00:43:33.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000773)  
It's about what?

**[00:43:35.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000774)  
900?

**[00:43:36.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000775)  
...

**[00:43:37.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000776)  
Diba?

**[00:43:38.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000777)  
900,000, no?

**[00:43:39.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000778)  
Yeah, yeah.

**[00:43:40.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000779)  
...

**[00:43:41.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000780)  
...

**[00:43:43.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000781)  
Yeah, yeah.

**[00:43:44.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000782)  
Yun.

**[00:43:44.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000783)  
So,

**[00:43:45.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000784)  
sa COA

**[00:43:47.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000785)  
447,000.

**[00:43:49.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000786)  
Right.

**[00:43:49.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000787)  
sa

**[00:43:50.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000788)  
inyo

**[00:43:50.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000789)  
900,000.

**[00:43:51.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000790)  
So,

**[00:43:51.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000791)  
kailangan lang i-itemize

**[00:43:53.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000792)  
para makita natin

**[00:43:54.280] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000793)  
ano yung

**[00:43:54.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000794)  
ano yung difference.

**[00:43:56.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000795)  
Go ahead.

**[00:43:56.500] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000796)  
At saka, Chairman,

**[00:43:57.180] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000797)  
alam natin yung solar

**[00:43:58.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000798)  
pababa ng pababa

**[00:44:00.060] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000799)  
ang presyo.

**[00:44:00.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000800)  
Tama po, ma.

**[00:44:01.360] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000801)  
So,

**[00:44:01.960] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000802)  
dapat bumababa rin

**[00:44:03.600] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000803)  
pero sa NIA

**[00:44:04.400] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000804)  
tumataas.

**[00:44:05.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000805)  
Well, ma'am,

**[00:44:06.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000806)  
again,

**[00:44:06.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000807)  
ipapakita po namin

**[00:44:07.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000808)  
mamaya yung ating

**[00:44:08.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000809)  
derivation ng unit

**[00:44:09.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000810)  
kasi

**[00:44:10.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000811)  
you know,

**[00:44:12.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000812)  
ang

**[00:44:12.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000813)  
ang NIA po kasi

**[00:44:16.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000814)  
sumusunod tayo doon

**[00:44:17.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000815)  
sa meron tayong

**[00:44:17.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000816)  
principle dyan

**[00:44:18.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000817)  
ay yung right

**[00:44:18.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000818)  
project,

**[00:44:19.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000819)  
right project,

**[00:44:20.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000820)  
right quality po.

**[00:44:21.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000821)  
So, yung

**[00:44:21.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000822)  
solar,

**[00:44:23.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000823)  
you know,

**[00:44:24.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000824)  
yung ating solar

**[00:44:25.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000825)  
pump irrigation projects

**[00:44:26.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000826)  
must therefore

**[00:44:27.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000827)  
be compared fairly po.

**[00:44:28.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000828)  
You know,

**[00:44:28.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000829)  
based on

**[00:44:29.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000830)  
irrigated area,

**[00:44:31.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000831)  
pumping capacity,

**[00:44:32.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000832)  
yung quality of materials,

**[00:44:33.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000833)  
Mr. Chair,

**[00:44:34.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000834)  
and

**[00:44:35.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000835)  
yung

**[00:44:36.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000836)  
AI capability niya,

**[00:44:38.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000837)  
yung

**[00:44:38.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000838)  
climate smart capability,

**[00:44:40.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000839)  
and actual performance.

**[00:44:42.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000840)  
Mamaya po,

**[00:44:43.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000841)  
ipapakita namin

**[00:44:43.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000842)  
yung apple to apple

**[00:44:44.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000843)  
comparison between

**[00:44:45.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000844)  
NIA

**[00:44:46.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000845)  
and other agencies

**[00:44:47.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000846)  
based on

**[00:44:49.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000847)  
factual

**[00:44:49.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000848)  
performance

**[00:44:50.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000849)  
and maybe

**[00:44:52.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000850)  
you could put it

**[00:44:54.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000851)  
in the context of

**[00:44:55.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000852)  
kasi ang high dam

**[00:44:55.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000853)  
hindi lang naman

**[00:44:56.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000854)  
pumping

**[00:44:57.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000855)  
ang ginagawa niyan,

**[00:44:58.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000856)  
di ba?

**[00:44:58.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000857)  
May potable.

**[00:45:00.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000858)  
may hydropower.

**[00:45:02.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000859)  
So, in other words,

**[00:45:03.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000860)  
yes, in terms of cost, mas mababa

**[00:45:05.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000861)  
pagkaginawa mong solar power.

**[00:45:08.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000862)  
Pero, isang component lang yun eh.

**[00:45:10.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000863)  
Marami kasing component yan, plus plus,

**[00:45:12.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000864)  
diba? So, we will

**[00:45:14.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000865)  
have to, dapat himayinin

**[00:45:16.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000866)  
nyo.

**[00:45:17.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000867)  
Kasi baka mag, you know, we don't

**[00:45:19.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000868)  
want to end up na

**[00:45:22.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000869)  
bubuusan natin ng pondo

**[00:45:24.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000870)  
yung solar power, pero pumping lang

**[00:45:25.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000871)  
talaga ang kanyang

**[00:45:27.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000872)  
primary

**[00:45:30.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000873)  
function. Tama ba?

**[00:45:32.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000874)  
On the other hand, Mr. Chair, ang design

**[00:45:34.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000875)  
po ng NEA is 200%

**[00:45:36.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000876)  
solar to load ratio. Therefore,

**[00:45:39.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000877)  
nag-usap po kami

**[00:45:40.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000878)  
ng NEA lately, and

**[00:45:41.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000879)  
ilo-launch po namin sa Ilocos

**[00:45:46.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000880)  
yung first project ng NEA po.

**[00:45:48.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000881)  
Kasi as of today, ang

**[00:45:49.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000882)  
na-install na po ng NEA nationwide

**[00:45:51.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000883)  
is around 100 megawatts po

**[00:45:53.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000884)  
na solar pump irrigation. So,

**[00:45:56.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000885)  
ah,

**[00:45:57.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000886)  
dahil po 200% solar to load

**[00:45:59.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000887)  
ratio tayo, pwede po tayo mag-supply sa

**[00:46:01.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000888)  
grid. Eh, sabi po namin, tamang-tama

**[00:46:03.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000889)  
ito dahil embedded siya. Tamang-tama

**[00:46:05.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000890)  
doon sa gusto ng ating Pangulo. Naalisin

**[00:46:07.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000891)  
na yung additional cost sa

**[00:46:09.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000892)  
transmission cost. Kasi wala na pong transmission

**[00:46:11.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000893)  
cost ito eh. So, in fact, nakita

**[00:46:13.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000894)  
niyo po yung pre-resent namin kanina

**[00:46:15.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000895)  
doon sa MASBA and

**[00:46:17.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000896)  
SARPC. Kung yun ay

**[00:46:19.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000897)  
lalagyan ng gobyerno po ng

**[00:46:20.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000898)  
processing system,

**[00:46:23.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000899)  
rice processing system sa tabi, kaya

**[00:46:25.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000900)  
po niyang i-drive.

**[00:46:27.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000901)  
Hindi lamang po yung

**[00:46:28.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000902)  
pumping system

**[00:46:31.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000903)  
ang kayang isupport ng

**[00:46:32.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000904)  
ano natin. Pwede rin siya mag-supply ng kuryente.

**[00:46:35.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000905)  
Pwede rin po niyang buhayin yung

**[00:46:37.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000906)  
ating mga

**[00:46:37.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000907)  
yung ating mga

**[00:46:40.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000908)  
rice processing system and

**[00:46:43.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000909)  
other. Kasi malakas po

**[00:46:45.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000910)  
talaga yung ano eh. Kung gusto nyo po, Mr. Chair,

**[00:46:47.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000911)  
bago ko ituloy yung presentation ko,

**[00:46:49.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000912)  
ipakita na. Hindi, hindi. Tapusin na muna para

**[00:46:51.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000913)  
big picture muna.

**[00:46:53.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000914)  
Mahaba-haba pa.

**[00:46:54.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000915)  
Pero shortcut-in na natin.

**[00:46:57.160] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000916)  
Kasi kung maaari, balikan lang natin

**[00:46:59.360] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000917)  
yung budget.

**[00:47:00.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000917-split-2)  
Yes, yes, yes.

**[00:47:01.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000918)  
Kaya nga. Pero

**[00:47:02.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000919)  
dalian na lang ninyo kasi ano.

**[00:47:04.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000920)  
Okay po. For

**[00:47:05.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000921)  
of course, dito po tayo

**[00:47:09.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000922)  
sa, ano, for NIA's

**[00:47:11.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000923)  
FY27 budget proposal,

**[00:47:13.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000924)  
the agency proposed a

**[00:47:15.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000925)  
total of 233.85

**[00:47:17.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000926)  
billion, which is

**[00:47:19.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000927)  
169.49

**[00:47:21.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000928)  
billion or 260%

**[00:47:23.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000929)  
higher than our 64.37

**[00:47:26.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000930)  
billion,

**[00:47:27.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000931)  
for FY2026

**[00:47:28.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000932)  
GAA. This reflects the

**[00:47:30.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000933)  
substantial funding requirements to

**[00:47:32.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000934)  
accelerate irrigation development,

**[00:47:35.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000935)  
rehabilitation, and

**[00:47:36.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000936)  
modernization nationwide. However po,

**[00:47:39.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000937)  
the FY2027 NEP

**[00:47:40.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000938)  
provides only 47.43

**[00:47:43.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000939)  
billion, which is

**[00:47:44.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000940)  
6.93 billion or

**[00:47:46.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000941)  
26% lower.

**[00:47:48.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000942)  
Yes.

**[00:47:51.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000943)  
Bakit kayo humihingi

**[00:47:53.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000944)  
ng napakalaki na

**[00:47:54.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000945)  
baka naman siguro alam na ninyo.

**[00:47:57.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000946)  
Na hindi aaprubahan.

**[00:47:58.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000947)  
I'm just thinking, no?

**[00:48:01.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000948)  
From impractical, halos 300.

**[00:48:03.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000949)  
Parang nagsipag kayo,

**[00:48:05.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000950)  
hinandaan ninyo yung budget,

**[00:48:07.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000951)  
kinumpute ninyo, umabot ng

**[00:48:08.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000952)  
233. Hindi ba dapat ang una ninyong

**[00:48:11.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000953)  
tinanong, teka muna, alam natin, hindi aaprubahan

**[00:48:13.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000954)  
ito. Ano ba yung mas realistic?

**[00:48:15.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000955)  
I don't know, no?

**[00:48:16.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000956)  
What was the

**[00:48:17.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000957)  
rational behind

**[00:48:20.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000958)  
coming up with such a huge budget

**[00:48:22.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000959)  
when reality is that

**[00:48:25.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000960)  
it won't be approved.

**[00:48:25.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000961)  
Well,

**[00:48:27.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000962)  
I guess, you want to

**[00:48:29.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000963)  
create, you want to show the universe

**[00:48:31.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000964)  
of the requirements so that

**[00:48:33.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000965)  
strategically, you

**[00:48:35.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000966)  
end up moving towards that direction.

**[00:48:38.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-000967)  
Tama ba yun?

**[00:48:38.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000967-split-2)  
Yes, Mr. Chair.

**[00:48:39.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000968)  
Actually, pinapakita lang po namin. Of course,

**[00:48:42.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000969)  
trabaho po natin kasing ipakita

**[00:48:44.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000970)  
kung ano yung totoong kailangan po

**[00:48:45.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000971)  
ng ating mga magsasaka. And

**[00:48:47.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000972)  
of course, kayo po

**[00:48:50.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000973)  
ang nagsabi kanina na

**[00:48:51.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000974)  
mahalaga talaga yung irrigation. In fact,

**[00:48:54.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000975)  
sabi ko nga eh, pwede kang magtanim ho

**[00:48:56.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000976)  
kahit walang lupa.

**[00:48:57.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000977)  
Dahil hydrophonics. Pero hindi ka pwede kasi

**[00:48:59.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-000978)  
magtanim kahit nang walang tubig.

**[00:49:01.460] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000979)  
Nagtataka lang ako,

**[00:49:03.180] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000980)  
sorry, I am

**[00:49:05.160] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000981)  
also perplexed by this

**[00:49:06.920] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000982)  
huge increase requested.

**[00:49:09.760] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000983)  
Although, syempre, gusto namin

**[00:49:11.180] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000984)  
i-accommodate lahat yun dahil kailangan

**[00:49:13.020] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000985)  
na kailangan with the impending

**[00:49:14.580] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000986)  
Godzilla El Nino pa ang

**[00:49:16.900] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000987)  
tawag ngayon eh. Pero,

**[00:49:18.680] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000988)  
considering

**[00:49:20.300] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000989)  
na hindi naman ninyo na gastos yung

**[00:49:22.720] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000990)  
2026 budget, meron

**[00:49:24.820] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000991)  
halos 17 billion

**[00:49:27.160] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000992)  
na continuing appropriations,

**[00:49:29.280] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000993)  
hindi ninyo na gastos.

**[00:49:30.960] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000994)  
So, in fact, your decrease is only

**[00:49:32.780] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000995)  
26%, not the

**[00:49:34.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000996)  
whopping 42%,

**[00:49:37.260] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000997)  
ano. Kaya, nagtataka ako,

**[00:49:39.280] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000998)  
ba't ang laki-laki ng hinihingi tulad

**[00:49:40.960] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-000999)  
ng sinabi ni Chairman, samantalang may hindi

**[00:49:43.020] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001000)  
pa nagagastos sa 2026?

**[00:49:46.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001001)  
Yeah, Mr. Chair.

**[00:49:47.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001002)  
Actually, isang nireflect kasi

**[00:49:49.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001003)  
natin dyan is yung sa RDC

**[00:49:50.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001004)  
requests, ano po. So,

**[00:49:53.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001005)  
sinala po natin yung RDC request,

**[00:49:54.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001006)  
tinanggalan na natin, and we came up

**[00:49:57.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001007)  
with the 200. So, ang

**[00:49:58.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001008)  
trabaho po kasi natin, ipakita po natin

**[00:50:00.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001009)  
yung pangangailangan, at saka

**[00:50:03.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001010)  
yung request. And of course, kaya naman

**[00:50:04.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001011)  
po natin mag, kung ano po yung merong

**[00:50:07.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001012)  
budget, ay pwede naman po natin

**[00:50:09.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001013)  
siyang, yun po ang i-implement natin.

**[00:50:11.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001014)  
Just, kailangan

**[00:50:12.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001015)  
lamang po namin ipakita po yung

**[00:50:14.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001016)  
totoong sitwasyon. Kailangan namin ipakita

**[00:50:16.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001017)  
yung request ng RDC

**[00:50:18.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001018)  
para po ma-appreciate

**[00:50:20.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001019)  
ng Kongreso at ng

**[00:50:22.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001020)  
Senado kung ano po ang pangangailangan

**[00:50:24.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001021)  
ng ating mga magsasaka po.

**[00:50:27.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001022)  
So, of course, next slide, please.

**[00:50:28.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001023)  
This slide presents the

**[00:50:30.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001024)  
NIA's FY2027

**[00:50:32.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001025)  
Proposed Irrigation Budget by Program

**[00:50:34.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001026)  
Expenditure Classification.

**[00:50:37.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001027)  
The GAS,

**[00:50:38.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001028)  
General Administration and Support, NIA

**[00:50:40.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001029)  
proposed 12.91 billion,

**[00:50:42.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001030)  
while the FY2027

**[00:50:44.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001031)  
provides 12.5 billion,

**[00:50:46.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001032)  
which is 17% higher than

**[00:50:48.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001033)  
the FY2026 GAA.

**[00:50:50.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001034)  
This supports the agency's

**[00:50:52.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001035)  
general administrative and management

**[00:50:54.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001036)  
requirements.

**[00:50:56.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001037)  
For support to

**[00:50:57.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001038)  
operations, the proposal was

**[00:50:58.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001039)  
8.86 billion, while

**[00:51:00.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001040)  
3.42 billion was provided under

**[00:51:02.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001041)  
the NEP. Despite the reduction

**[00:51:04.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001042)  
from the proposal, this is still

**[00:51:06.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001043)  
39% higher than the

**[00:51:08.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001044)  
hour

**[00:51:10.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001045)  
2026 GAA, providing

**[00:51:12.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001046)  
additional support for activities

**[00:51:14.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001047)  
necessary to implement NIA's

**[00:51:16.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001048)  
programs. For operations,

**[00:51:18.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001049)  
NIA proposed 211 billion,

**[00:51:21.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001050)  
but only

**[00:51:22.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001051)  
30.44 billion was

**[00:51:24.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001052)  
included in the NEP.

**[00:51:26.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001053)  
And,

**[00:51:27.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001054)  
by expense class, the proposed

**[00:51:28.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001055)  
budget is distributed as follows.

**[00:51:31.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001056)  
For PS, NIA

**[00:51:32.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001057)  
proposed 6.38 billion, while

**[00:51:35.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001058)  
the FY2027 NEP provides

**[00:51:36.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001059)  
5.33 billion.

**[00:51:39.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001060)  
For MOE, NIA

**[00:51:40.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001061)  
proposed 7.21 billion,

**[00:51:43.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001062)  
the NEP provides 7.23 billion,

**[00:51:45.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001063)  
which is 32% higher than

**[00:51:46.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001064)  
the FY2026 GAA.

**[00:51:49.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001065)  
For capital outlay, NIA

**[00:51:50.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001066)  
proposed 219 billion,

**[00:51:53.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001067)  
but only 33 billion was

**[00:51:54.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001068)  
included in the NEP.

**[00:51:56.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001069)  
So,

**[00:51:57.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001070)  
the reduction is mainly attributed to the

**[00:51:58.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001071)  
significant lower allocation for capital

**[00:52:00.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001072)  
outlay, which comprises the bulk of

**[00:52:02.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001073)  
NIA's irrigation investment requirements.

**[00:52:05.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001074)  
Here are

**[00:52:06.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001075)  
the ongoing programs and strategic

**[00:52:08.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001076)  
directions of the agency, aimed

**[00:52:10.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001077)  
at increasing agricultural production

**[00:52:12.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001078)  
and improving cropping intensity.

**[00:52:15.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001079)  
For FY2027,

**[00:52:17.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001080)  
NIA is proposing major

**[00:52:18.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001081)  
investments under the

**[00:52:20.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001082)  
Irrigation Systems Restoration Program

**[00:52:22.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001083)  
for both national and communal

**[00:52:24.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001084)  
irrigation systems.

**[00:52:26.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001085)  
This program,

**[00:52:27.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001086)  
aims to restore damaged infrastructure,

**[00:52:29.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001087)  
strengthen the climate resilience

**[00:52:31.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001088)  
of irrigation systems, and

**[00:52:32.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001089)  
safeguard water supply through

**[00:52:35.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001090)  
strategic climate adaptation

**[00:52:36.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001091)  
intervention. Under this

**[00:52:39.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001092)  
program, NIA is proposing

**[00:52:40.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001093)  
5.495 billion for climate change

**[00:52:43.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001094)  
adaptation works.

**[00:52:44.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001095)  
Then the National Irrigation Systems,

**[00:52:47.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001096)  
223 million for climate

**[00:52:48.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001097)  
change adaptation works, and

**[00:52:50.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001098)  
CIS, and 473

**[00:52:53.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001099)  
million for the rehabilitation

**[00:52:55.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001100)  
and protection of watershed management.

**[00:52:57.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001101)  
However, only limited

**[00:53:01.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001102)  
funding was included in

**[00:53:02.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001103)  
the NEP. Service roads

**[00:53:05.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001104)  
are vital components of irrigation

**[00:53:07.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001105)  
systems. Their purpose is to

**[00:53:09.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001106)  
provide NIA personnel with

**[00:53:11.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001107)  
efficient access for operation, and of course

**[00:53:13.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001108)  
for our improving

**[00:53:15.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001109)  
farmers' access to the production areas

**[00:53:17.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001110)  
and market. For the improvements of

**[00:53:19.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001111)  
national roads, NIA proposed 17.7

**[00:53:21.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001112)  
billion for national

**[00:53:23.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001113)  
irrigation systems, and 2.39

**[00:53:25.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001114)  
billion for communal irrigation.

**[00:53:27.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001115)  
However, only 250

**[00:53:29.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001116)  
million each was included in the

**[00:53:31.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001117)  
FY2027.

**[00:53:33.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001118)  
Kaya po kami nagre-request

**[00:53:35.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001119)  
sa DA for the

**[00:53:37.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001120)  
FMR because we believe na yung

**[00:53:39.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001121)  
NIA service roads ang

**[00:53:41.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001122)  
unahin sana. Wala pang problema

**[00:53:43.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001123)  
sa right of way. The program aims

**[00:53:45.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001124)  
to improve access irrigation facilities

**[00:53:47.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001125)  
and agricultural areas

**[00:53:48.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001126)  
with proposed targets of 32.79

**[00:53:51.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001127)  
kilometers of gravel roads

**[00:53:52.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001128)  
and 1.3 kilometers of concrete roads.

**[00:53:55.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001129)  
Dito sa request nyo sa

**[00:53:57.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001130)  
FMRs dito

**[00:53:59.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001131)  
sa inyong

**[00:54:01.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001132)  
systems,

**[00:54:02.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001133)  
did you

**[00:54:04.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001134)  
nire-reconcile nyo ba yan

**[00:54:07.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001135)  
dun sa DA?

**[00:54:08.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001136)  
Yes, Mr. Chair. In fact,

**[00:54:11.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001137)  
meron po kami yung program

**[00:54:13.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001138)  
noon. Dati po naka-lodge ang

**[00:54:14.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001139)  
NIA budget for FMR sa DPWH

**[00:54:17.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001140)  
through the Katubigan program.

**[00:54:19.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001141)  
But wala pong

**[00:54:21.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001142)  
500 million

**[00:54:23.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001143)  
yearly sana yun, Mr. Chair. Pero walang

**[00:54:24.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001144)  
lumabas since 2022.

**[00:54:27.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001145)  
So,

**[00:54:28.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001146)  
nagpo-propose po kami

**[00:54:30.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001147)  
ng request namin

**[00:54:32.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001148)  
kasi po, mahalaga sa farmers natin ito

**[00:54:35.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001149)  
dahil dyan po sila nagbibilad din ang palay.

**[00:54:37.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001150)  
Kulang po yung drying facilities

**[00:54:39.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001151)  
ng DA. Hindi naman po ipagamit

**[00:54:41.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001152)  
yung national highways na pambilaran

**[00:54:43.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001153)  
ng palay at yung ibang farm-to-market

**[00:54:45.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001154)  
roads. Pag outside of the

**[00:54:47.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001155)  
service roads of NIA, hindi rin

**[00:54:49.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001156)  
pinapagamit sa ating farmers na bilaran

**[00:54:51.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001157)  
ng palay. So, strategic sana

**[00:54:53.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001158)  
kung yan ang unang, kasi

**[00:54:54.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001159)  
naniniwala po kami ha, na yan ang

**[00:54:57.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001160)  
toong farm-to-market roads.

**[00:54:59.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001161)  
At isa pa, nakita ko yung

**[00:55:00.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001162)  
mga problema sa

**[00:55:03.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001163)  
implementation, right-of-way. Eh, ito po,

**[00:55:05.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001164)  
wala na pong right-of-way. Yung kanyang

**[00:55:06.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001165)  
feasibility study is kasama sa

**[00:55:08.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001166)  
construction ng buong system.

**[00:55:11.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001167)  
So, shovel-ready po sana siya.

**[00:55:13.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001168)  
I hope, you know,

**[00:55:15.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001169)  
makonsider po ito in the future

**[00:55:16.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001170)  
para sa mga FMRs.

**[00:55:18.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001171)  
Sige. If you can submit, you know,

**[00:55:21.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001172)  
your proposal,

**[00:55:23.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001173)  
how to reconcile yung inyong

**[00:55:25.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001174)  
requirements for roads,

**[00:55:27.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001175)  
in your systems,

**[00:55:29.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001176)  
and the

**[00:55:30.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001177)  
budgetary allocation

**[00:55:32.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001178)  
sa DA mismo for farm-to-market roads,

**[00:55:35.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001179)  
di ba? Kasi malaki.

**[00:55:36.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001180)  
Malaki ang binadget natin sa

**[00:55:38.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001181)  
farm-to-market roads sa DA.

**[00:55:40.760] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001182)  
Kaya nga, yun din ang sasabihin ko,

**[00:55:43.080] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001183)  
yung tinatanong ni Chairman, na i-reconcile.

**[00:55:45.160] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001184)  
Kasi patong-patong na yan. Yung ibang kalsada

**[00:55:47.200] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001185)  
nasa Public Works. Yung iba,

**[00:55:49.160] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001186)  
PRDP, nasa DA.

**[00:55:51.220] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001187)  
Pagkatapos, meron pa dito sa NIA.

**[00:55:53.540] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001188)  
Eh, napakagulo na ng

**[00:55:55.060] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001189)  
sitwasyon. Siguro, yung

**[00:55:57.100] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001190)  
ibang kalsada dito, pamilyar ako sa mga

**[00:55:59.160] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001191)  
FMR na yan. Pwede naman ipakyaw

**[00:56:01.460] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001192)  
yan eh, dyan na lang sa community

**[00:56:02.960] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001193)  
base. At pwede na rin

**[00:56:05.100] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001194)  
activity yan through DSWD

**[00:56:07.280] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001195)  
kasi gumagawa rin sila sa

**[00:56:08.820] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001196)  
KALAHI-CIDSS. So, may kalsada

**[00:56:11.260] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001197)  
din yun. Eh, dapat i-

**[00:56:13.540] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001198)  
reconcile nga tulad ng sinabi

**[00:56:15.240] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001199)  
ni Chairman. Magulo kasing usapan yan.

**[00:56:17.260] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001200)  
Yung iba dyan, di naman kailangan ng contractor eh.

**[00:56:19.720] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001201)  
Kabisado ko yung ibang kalsada

**[00:56:21.160] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001202)  
dyan. Madali lang palitadahan

**[00:56:23.440] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001203)  
yan ng mga community-based

**[00:56:25.140] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001204)  
pakyaw laborers.

**[00:56:27.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001205)  
Yes, Mr. Chair. In fact, yung aming

**[00:56:29.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001206)  
FMRs naman na-incorporated po sa

**[00:56:31.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001207)  
FMR network ng DA. So, alam

**[00:56:33.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001208)  
na hindi ho magpapatong yan,

**[00:56:35.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001209)  
Mr. Chair.

**[00:56:35.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001209-split-2)  
Okay, okay. Go ahead.

**[00:56:36.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001210)  
So, okay po. Yung sa ating restoration

**[00:56:38.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001211)  
program focuses on irrigation systems

**[00:56:41.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001212)  
that have become non-operational

**[00:56:43.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001213)  
due to natural disasters,

**[00:56:45.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001214)  
prolonged neglect, and severe

**[00:56:47.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001215)  
structural damage. Ah, ang problema

**[00:56:49.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001216)  
po kasi sa NIA, Mr. Chair,

**[00:56:51.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001217)  
yung ngayon lang po kami

**[00:56:53.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001218)  
mayroong QRF.

**[00:56:55.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001219)  
Wala pong QRF ang NIA

**[00:56:56.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001220)  
previous years. Kaya po, alam naman natin

**[00:56:59.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001221)  
na ulang tinatamaan yung infrastructure

**[00:57:00.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001222)  
ng NIA kasi pag bumaha, dam natin

**[00:57:02.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001223)  
ang tatamaan. Yung

**[00:57:04.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001224)  
drainage system na, yung

**[00:57:06.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001225)  
irrigation system natin nagiging

**[00:57:08.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001226)  
drainage ng baha. So,

**[00:57:10.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001227)  
unahong natatamaan, unfortunately po,

**[00:57:13.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001228)  
wala po kaming

**[00:57:14.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001229)  
QRF. So, nagpatong-patong

**[00:57:17.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001230)  
na po ang sira ng ating mga systems

**[00:57:19.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001231)  
at tumaasa lamang kami sa OCD for the

**[00:57:21.080] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001232)  
repair. Mr. Chair, if I may

**[00:57:23.060] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001233)  
observe from their budget, no?

**[00:57:25.680] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001234)  
Yung budget nila sa

**[00:57:26.740] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001235)  
QRF, noong 2026,

**[00:57:28.780] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001236)  
nasa 300 million.

**[00:57:31.400] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001237)  
Ngayon, nasa

**[00:57:32.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001238)  
1.7 billion

**[00:57:34.460] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001239)  
2027, or an

**[00:57:36.860] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001240)  
increase of 1.4 billion.

**[00:57:39.300] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001241)  
Sa akin lang laki nito,

**[00:57:41.160] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001242)  
at gusto

**[00:57:43.240] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001243)  
namin malaman,

**[00:57:44.820] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001244)  
what

**[00:57:45.120] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001245)  
disaster risks are you

**[00:57:48.900] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001246)  
intending to cover? Ano bang plano dyan?

**[00:57:50.820] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001247)  
At napakalaki. Dahil

**[00:57:52.900] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001248)  
maraming reklamo, as we know,

**[00:57:55.340] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001249)  
pag bumaba,

**[00:57:56.740] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001250)  
bulusok yung ulan, parating

**[00:57:58.480] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001251)  
tinatanong, kailan magre-release,

**[00:58:00.620] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001252)  
kailan bubuksan ang mga gate valve ng

**[00:58:02.420] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001253)  
irigasyon, ano? At maraming

**[00:58:04.580] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001254)  
issue sa protocol. Kasi

**[00:58:06.660] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001255)  
hanggang ngayon, di malaman. Yung nangyari

**[00:58:08.580] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001256)  
sa Ambuklao, yung mga downstream

**[00:58:10.640] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001257)  
natatangay lahat. Ngayon,

**[00:58:12.740] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001258)  
sino ba talaga nagbibigay ng order

**[00:58:14.480] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001259)  
dyan? Kasakot-takot na turuan

**[00:58:16.640] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001260)  
kasi yan, eh, Chair. Magtuturoan

**[00:58:18.940] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001261)  
sila, nagsasabihin yung NIA

**[00:58:20.440] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001262)  
ang mag-o-order, sasabihin yung

**[00:58:22.280] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001263)  
LGU, sasabihin yung DA. Ano ba

**[00:58:24.660] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001264)  
talaga ang protocol pag mag-re-release?

**[00:58:26.740] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001265)  
Okay. At anong i-cover ninyo

**[00:58:28.880] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001266)  
dito sa 1.7 na napakalaki?

**[00:58:31.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001267)  
Yes po. Unahin ko na po yung 1.7

**[00:58:33.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001268)  
ma'am. Ah, Mr. Chair, ano po.

**[00:58:34.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001269)  
1.7, 17 po ang

**[00:58:36.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001270)  
regions. Ibig sabihin,

**[00:58:39.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001271)  
sa 1.7 billion,

**[00:58:40.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001272)  
paparating po ang Super El Niño.

**[00:58:43.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001273)  
Eh, yung palagay ko, yung

**[00:58:44.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001274)  
tigwa 100 million per region na lamang

**[00:58:46.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001275)  
ay baka kulang po

**[00:58:48.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001276)  
sa 1.7 billion. Usually

**[00:58:50.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001277)  
po, ang computation kasi dapat ng

**[00:58:52.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001278)  
Calamity Fund is 5% of the

**[00:58:54.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001279)  
agency's budget, which is

**[00:58:56.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001280)  
napakaliit po nung

**[00:58:58.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001281)  
ang proposed po natin is kahit na

**[00:59:00.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001282)  
40 billion at 5%, that should have been

**[00:59:02.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001283)  
you know, ang LGU's nga po

**[00:59:04.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001284)  
5% Calamity Fund eh. But

**[00:59:06.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001285)  
yung for the agency

**[00:59:08.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001286)  
na talagang tinatamaan

**[00:59:10.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001287)  
ng bagyo at baha ang ano

**[00:59:12.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001288)  
1.7 lang ang proposal, which is

**[00:59:14.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001289)  
way below what we need.

**[00:59:17.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001290)  
Ang pag-uusapan pa lang po natin,

**[00:59:18.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001291)  
El Niño ah, hindi pa po natin pinag-uusapan

**[00:59:21.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001292)  
yung mga

**[00:59:22.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001293)  
yung mga masisirang kanal po

**[00:59:24.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001294)  
natin. So,

**[00:59:26.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001295)  
you know,

**[00:59:28.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001296)  
and also,

**[00:59:30.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001297)  
for the last habagat,

**[00:59:32.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001298)  
for the last

**[00:59:34.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001299)  
monson pala, gusto ko

**[00:59:36.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001300)  
lang pong ipaalam sa inyo na hindi

**[00:59:38.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001301)  
po kailanman nagbukas ng gate

**[00:59:40.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001302)  
ang Pantabangan Dam.

**[00:59:42.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001303)  
In fact, ang Pantabangan Dam wala

**[00:59:44.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001304)  
pang 20 meters, kailangan pa natin

**[00:59:46.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001305)  
around 15 meters para pumapuno.

**[00:59:48.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001306)  
So, of the 15 tributaries

**[00:59:50.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001307)  
river ng

**[00:59:52.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001308)  
Pampanga River,

**[00:59:54.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001309)  
Pantabangan Dam po,

**[00:59:55.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001310)  
ah, Pantabangan Dam po,

**[00:59:56.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001311)  
hindi [unclear].

**[00:59:58.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001312)  
And also, for the Magat Dam,

**[01:00:00.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001313)  
hindi rin po siya nagbukas

**[01:00:01.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001314)  
na minsan ng gate.

**[01:00:03.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001315)  
And then,

**[01:00:04.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001316)  
ito po ang maganda sa Ambuklao.

**[01:00:06.360] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001317)  
Ano talaga ang nangyari?

**[01:00:07.460] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001318)  
Dahil maraming issue doon.

**[01:00:09.260] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001319)  
At ano ba yung sistema?

**[01:00:10.380] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001320)  
Sino bang sasabihan

**[01:00:11.520] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001321)  
na magbukas

**[01:00:12.240] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001322)  
kung kakailanganin?

**[01:00:14.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001323)  
Yes po, Mr. Chair.

**[01:00:15.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001324)  
Maganda po itong tanong yan.

**[01:00:16.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001325)  
In fact,

**[01:00:17.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001326)  
actually, Mr. Chair,

**[01:00:19.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001327)  
ang pinakamagandang system

**[01:00:20.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001328)  
ng dam natin

**[01:00:22.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001329)  
is yung Ambuklao,

**[01:00:23.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001330)  
Binga and San Roque.

**[01:00:26.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001331)  
Because kung nagbukas,

**[01:00:28.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001332)  
ito po yung series of dams.

**[01:00:29.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001333)  
Kasi kahit magbukas,

**[01:00:31.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001334)  
mag-full na bukas yung Ambuklao,

**[01:00:33.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001335)  
sasaluhin yan ng Binga.

**[01:00:34.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001336)  
Kahit po full na magbukas ang Binga,

**[01:00:37.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001337)  
sasaluhin po yan ang San Roque.

**[01:00:38.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001338)  
So, nung nagfull na release po

**[01:00:40.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001339)  
ang Ambuklao,

**[01:00:41.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001340)  
wala pong nabaha

**[01:00:42.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001341)  
simply because

**[01:00:43.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001342)  
yung San Roque...

**[01:00:44.240] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001343)  
Uy, maraming nagre-reklamo

**[01:00:45.700] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001344)  
sa downstream.

**[01:00:46.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001345)  
Hindi daw sila sinabihan.

**[01:00:48.100] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001346)  
Hindi nakapag-evacuate

**[01:00:49.220] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001347)  
yung ilang LGU.

**[01:00:50.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001348)  
Yun po kasing San Roque, ma'am,

**[01:00:52.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001349)  
hindi siya nagbukas ng gate.

**[01:00:53.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001350)  
So, yung Ambuklao,

**[01:00:55.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001351)  
babagsak po sa San Roque

**[01:00:56.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001352)  
ultimately yan.

**[01:00:57.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001353)  
Yan po ang pinakamagandang

**[01:00:58.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001354)  
dapat po talaga sa Pilipinas,

**[01:01:00.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001355)  
series of dams po tayo

**[01:01:01.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001356)  
para pagpuno na yung isa,

**[01:01:03.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001357)  
magre-release,

**[01:01:04.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001358)  
sasaluhin yung isa.

**[01:01:05.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001359)  
You know,

**[01:01:05.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001360)  
ang pakinabang dyan,

**[01:01:06.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001361)  
tatlo eh.

**[01:01:07.820] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001362)  
But Eddie,

**[01:01:08.200] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001363)  
in terms of responsibility,

**[01:01:09.820] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001364)  
who is the one

**[01:01:11.940] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001365)  
who's giving the primary order?

**[01:01:15.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001366)  
Actually po,

**[01:01:16.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001367)  
dito po sa...

**[01:01:17.880] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001368)  
Kasi pag nagkaturoan,

**[01:01:19.280] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001369)  
kinakailangan,

**[01:01:20.040] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001370)  
alam rin natin ang sequence.

**[01:01:21.720] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001371)  
Ano ba yung proseso?

**[01:01:23.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001372)  
Well, sa ating

**[01:01:24.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001373)  
NIA Managed Dam,

**[01:01:26.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001374)  
yung meron po tayong

**[01:01:27.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001375)  
system po dyan,

**[01:01:28.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001376)  
kasama po ang LGUs,

**[01:01:31.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001377)  
yung stakeholders,

**[01:01:32.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001378)  
lahat po yan nag-uusap po.

**[01:01:34.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001379)  
And meron silang

**[01:01:35.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001380)  
sinusunod po na dam protocol.

**[01:01:38.160] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001381)  
Parang walang nakakaalam

**[01:01:39.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001382)  
ng protocol na yan

**[01:01:41.000] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001383)  
at madalas hindi raw

**[01:01:42.080] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001384)  
nasusunod.

**[01:01:43.380] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001385)  
Kaya yun ang reklamo

**[01:01:44.420] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001386)  
kasi hindi na-apprise.

**[01:01:46.000] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001387)  
Pati yung PNP

**[01:01:46.900] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001388)  
hindi na sasabihan

**[01:01:48.060] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001389)  
na mag-evacuate yung

**[01:01:49.420] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001390)  
downstream municipalities.

**[01:01:51.960] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001391)  
Doon nagkakaloko-loko.

**[01:01:54.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001392)  
Sino ba dito?

**[01:01:56.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001393)  
LGU?

**[01:01:56.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001394)  
LUA?

**[01:01:57.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001395)  
Ang present po na

**[01:02:01.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001396)  
ano namin ngayon,

**[01:02:01.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001397)  
Mr. Chair,

**[01:02:02.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001398)  
is that of course

**[01:02:03.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001399)  
nandyan po yung PAGASA

**[01:02:06.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001400)  
kasama po natin dyan,

**[01:02:07.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001401)  
ang LGU.

**[01:02:10.500] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001402)  
Pero sino talaga?

**[01:02:11.780] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001403)  
Kasi tulad nga nung sinabi

**[01:02:13.280] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001404)  
ni Chairman,

**[01:02:13.980] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001405)  
alin ba talaga?

**[01:02:14.840] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001406)  
Kasi biglaan yan eh.

**[01:02:16.680] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001407)  
Emergency yan.

**[01:02:17.760] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001408)  
So dapat,

**[01:02:18.720] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001409)  
may nakatutok talaga eh

**[01:02:20.100] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001410)  
kung may NIA,

**[01:02:21.280] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001411)  
may LGU,

**[01:02:22.520] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001412)  
may kung sino-sino.

**[01:02:23.740] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001413)  
Hindi pwedeng ganun eh.

**[01:02:24.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001414)  
Dapat maliwanag

**[01:02:25.780] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001415)  
sino talaga

**[01:02:26.520] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001416)  
ang unang

**[01:02:27.280] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001417)  
magsasabi.

**[01:02:29.100] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001418)  
At lahat ng downstream

**[01:02:30.200] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001419)  
ang malalaman.

**[01:02:31.520] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001420)  
Yun ang problema eh.

**[01:02:32.580] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001421)  
Kasi ang daming

**[01:02:33.160] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001422)  
meeting-meeting,

**[01:02:34.300] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001423)  
maraming

**[01:02:34.680] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001424)  
board-board.

**[01:02:36.600] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001425)  
Hindi naman pwedeng

**[01:02:37.380] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001426)  
ganun.

**[01:02:37.860] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001427)  
Pag madalian,

**[01:02:38.720] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001428)  
di ba,

**[01:02:39.020] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001429)  
wala pa sa oras,

**[01:02:39.980] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001430)  
e, bubuksan na yan eh.

**[01:02:41.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001431)  
Okay, Mr. Chair.

**[01:02:42.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001432)  
Napasyal po kayo

**[01:02:43.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001433)  
sa ating

**[01:02:44.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001434)  
opisina sa NIA.

**[01:02:46.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001435)  
Napansin nyo po

**[01:02:46.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001436)  
na meron tayong

**[01:02:47.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001437)  
advanced forecasting system.

**[01:02:48.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001438)  
We can forecast po

**[01:02:50.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001439)  
yung darating na tubig

**[01:02:51.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001440)  
two weeks prior po

**[01:02:53.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001441)  
na darating yung

**[01:02:54.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001442)  
ulan

**[01:02:55.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001443)  
o yung malakas na tubig.

**[01:02:57.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001444)  
So,

**[01:02:57.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001445)  
ang ginagawa po

**[01:02:58.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001446)  
ng NIA dyan,

**[01:02:59.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001447)  
ma'am,

**[01:02:59.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001448)  
is that

**[01:03:00.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001449)  
kung alam namin,

**[01:03:01.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001450)  
Mr. Chair,

**[01:03:02.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001451)  
kung alam namin po

**[01:03:02.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001452)  
na malakas yung darating na

**[01:03:04.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001453)  
kasi mapu-forecast namin.

**[01:03:05.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001454)  
Meron kaming

**[01:03:05.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001455)  
AI system eh.

**[01:03:08.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001456)  
Magbubukas kami

**[01:03:09.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001457)  
pre-release

**[01:03:09.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001458)  
prior na dumarating.

**[01:03:11.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001459)  
So,

**[01:03:11.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001460)  
nagpe-pre-release tayo.

**[01:03:13.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001461)  
Kinocoordinate natin

**[01:03:14.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001462)  
sa LGUs.

**[01:03:15.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001463)  
Dito po sa

**[01:03:16.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001464)  
NIA po yan.

**[01:03:17.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001465)  
And the

**[01:03:17.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001466)  
reservoir dams are these?

**[01:03:19.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001467)  
Sa NIA.

**[01:03:19.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001468)  
Magat,

**[01:03:20.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001469)  
Pantabangan.

**[01:03:21.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001470)  
Opo.

**[01:03:22.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001471)  
Yun po yung may control

**[01:03:23.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001472)  
kasi tayo.

**[01:03:24.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001473)  
Yung mga

**[01:03:24.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001474)  
reservoir dams.

**[01:03:25.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001475)  
Wala po tayong

**[01:03:26.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001476)  
control sa

**[01:03:27.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001477)  
diversion dams po eh.

**[01:03:28.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001478)  
The diversion dams are?

**[01:03:30.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001479)  
Ang diversion,

**[01:03:31.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001480)  
the rest po,

**[01:03:32.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001481)  
diversion.

**[01:03:32.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001482)  
Yung Bustos.

**[01:03:33.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001483)  
Diversion dam po yan.

**[01:03:34.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001484)  
Ano pa?

**[01:03:35.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001485)  
Yung Santo Cristo.

**[01:03:37.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001486)  
Yung mga malili,

**[01:03:37.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001487)  
mga mabababang dam.

**[01:03:38.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001488)  
Yung mga examples po

**[01:03:40.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001489)  
ng diversion dams.

**[01:03:41.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001490)  
Yan,

**[01:03:41.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001491)  
pagka diversion dam,

**[01:03:44.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001492)  
sino yan?

**[01:03:46.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001493)  
Wala pong ano yan

**[01:03:47.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001494)  
kasi

**[01:03:47.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001495)  
ang forecast

**[01:03:49.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001496)  
lawan po

**[01:03:49.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001497)  
ang PAGASA

**[01:03:50.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001498)  
ang

**[01:03:50.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001499)  
wala pong effect

**[01:03:52.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001500)  
kasi masyado yan

**[01:03:53.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001501)  
sa baha sa atin,

**[01:03:54.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001502)  
Mr. Chair.

**[01:03:54.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001503)  
Kasi hindi po siya

**[01:03:55.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001504)  
makapag-

**[01:03:57.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001505)  
makapag-impound

**[01:03:58.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001506)  
ng tubig eh.

**[01:04:00.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001507)  
Lalampas lang sa atin.

**[01:04:01.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001508)  
Kung ano yung

**[01:04:01.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001509)  
release sa taas,

**[01:04:02.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001510)  
lalampas lang sa dam natin.

**[01:04:04.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001511)  
So,

**[01:04:05.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001512)  
so ano,

**[01:04:06.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001513)  
wait.

**[01:04:07.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001514)  
Anyway,

**[01:04:08.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001515)  
you don't have to answer it now

**[01:04:09.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001516)  
pero can you give us

**[01:04:10.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001517)  
a

**[01:04:10.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001518)  
sabihin na natin

**[01:04:12.280] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001519)  
you know,

**[01:04:13.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001520)  
a step-by-step process

**[01:04:14.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001521)  
of

**[01:04:14.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001522)  
the release of water

**[01:04:16.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001523)  
in the dams

**[01:04:17.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001524)  
that you manage

**[01:04:17.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001525)  
and identify

**[01:04:19.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001526)  
yung mga dams

**[01:04:20.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001527)  
na hindi kayo

**[01:04:21.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001528)  
ang may saklaw.

**[01:04:21.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001529)  
Just to submit to us,

**[01:04:23.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001530)  
no?

**[01:04:24.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001531)  
Sasubmit po namin

**[01:04:25.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001532)  
yung dam protocol po natin.

**[01:04:26.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001533)  
Yes, please.

**[01:04:26.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001534)  
Yung dam protocol.

**[01:04:27.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001535)  
Sige po.

**[01:04:28.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001536)  
Okay, thank you.

**[01:04:29.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001537)  
Go ahead, please.

**[01:04:30.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001538)  
The next major program

**[01:04:31.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001539)  
is

**[01:04:32.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001540)  
the Irrigation Systems

**[01:04:34.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001541)  
Development Program

**[01:04:35.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001542)  
which serves as

**[01:04:35.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001543)  
NIA's primary target

**[01:04:36.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001544)  
for expanding

**[01:04:38.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001545)  
irrigation coverage

**[01:04:39.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001546)  
nationwide.

**[01:04:40.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001547)  
Its objective

**[01:04:41.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001548)  
is to construct

**[01:04:42.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001549)  
new irrigation systems

**[01:04:43.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001550)  
and provide reliable

**[01:04:44.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001551)  
and sustainable

**[01:04:44.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001552)  
water supply

**[01:04:45.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001553)  
to agricultural lands

**[01:04:47.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001554)  
that remain

**[01:04:48.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001555)  
unirrigated.

**[01:04:50.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001556)  
For the Irrigation Systems

**[01:04:51.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001557)  
Development Program,

**[01:04:52.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001558)  
NIA proposes

**[01:04:52.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001559)  
39.94 billion,

**[01:04:54.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001560)  
34.94 billion

**[01:04:56.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001561)  
for

**[01:04:56.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001562)  
for the

**[01:04:57.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001563)  
new national

**[01:04:57.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001564)  
irrigation projects

**[01:04:58.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001565)  
and 11.8 billion

**[01:05:01.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001566)  
for small

**[01:05:01.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001567)  
reservoir irrigation projects.

**[01:05:03.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001568)  
However,

**[01:05:04.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001569)  
for the 2027 NEP,

**[01:05:05.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001570)  
provides only

**[01:05:06.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001571)  
7.56 billion

**[01:05:08.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001572)  
and 4.58 billion

**[01:05:09.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001573)  
respectively.

**[01:05:10.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001574)  
These projects

**[01:05:11.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001575)  
aim to develop

**[01:05:12.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001576)  
new irrigation areas

**[01:05:13.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001577)  
and expand

**[01:05:13.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001578)  
irrigation coverage

**[01:05:14.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001579)  
with a

**[01:05:15.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001580)  
proposed target

**[01:05:16.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001581)  
of 1,226 hectares

**[01:05:19.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001582)  
for new areas.

**[01:05:21.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001583)  
Priority projects

**[01:05:22.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001584)  
under these programs

**[01:05:23.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001585)  
include

**[01:05:24.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001586)  
ongoing

**[01:05:24.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001587)  
Jalaur River

**[01:05:25.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001588)  
multipurpose projects

**[01:05:27.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001589)  
stage 2

**[01:05:27.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001590)  
by the way

**[01:05:28.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001591)  
matatapos na po natin ito

**[01:05:29.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001592)  
Mr. Chair

**[01:05:30.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001593)  
baka by next year

**[01:05:31.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001594)  
tapos na natin natin ito

**[01:05:32.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001595)  
Balog-Balog

**[01:05:33.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001596)  
multipurpose project

**[01:05:34.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001597)  
naka full

**[01:05:35.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001598)  
naka full

**[01:05:36.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001599)  
naka full

**[01:05:38.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001600)  
construction na po tayo rito

**[01:05:40.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001601)  
di

**[01:05:41.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001602)  
Ilocos Norte

**[01:05:42.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001603)  
Ilocos Arbor

**[01:05:43.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001604)  
Irrigation Project

**[01:05:44.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001605)  
Tumauini River

**[01:05:46.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001606)  
multipurpose project

**[01:05:47.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001607)  
among the strategic

**[01:05:48.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001608)  
irrigation infrastructure

**[01:05:49.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001609)  
projects nationwide.

**[01:05:52.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001610)  
This

**[01:05:52.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001611)  
next slide please

**[01:05:53.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001612)  
this slide

**[01:05:54.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001613)  
presents NIA's

**[01:05:55.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001614)  
major development

**[01:05:56.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001615)  
interventions

**[01:05:57.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001616)  
aimed at

**[01:05:58.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001617)  
expanding

**[01:05:58.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001618)  
irrigation coverage

**[01:06:00.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001619)  
to upland

**[01:06:00.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001620)  
remote

**[01:06:02.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001621)  
and water

**[01:06:02.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001622)  
deficient areas

**[01:06:04.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001623)  
where conventional

**[01:06:05.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001624)  
gravity systems

**[01:06:05.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001625)  
are feasible

**[01:06:06.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001626)  
while also

**[01:06:08.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001627)  
supporting

**[01:06:08.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001628)  
agrarian reform

**[01:06:09.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001629)  
beneficiaries.

**[01:06:10.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001630)  
For fiscal year

**[01:06:11.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001631)  
2027

**[01:06:12.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001632)  
the NEP includes

**[01:06:13.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001633)  
7.92

**[01:06:14.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001634)  
92 billion

**[01:06:15.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001635)  
for establishment

**[01:06:16.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001636)  
of pump

**[01:06:17.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001637)  
irrigation projects

**[01:06:18.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001638)  
4.58 billion

**[01:06:19.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001639)  
for small irrigation

**[01:06:20.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001640)  
and special

**[01:06:21.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001641)  
irrigation projects

**[01:06:22.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001642)  
200 million

**[01:06:23.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001643)  
for the extension

**[01:06:24.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001644)  
and expansion

**[01:06:24.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001645)  
of existing

**[01:06:25.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001646)  
irrigation systems

**[01:06:26.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001647)  
and 698 million

**[01:06:28.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001648)  
for the comprehensive

**[01:06:29.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001649)  
agrarian

**[01:06:30.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001650)  
reform program

**[01:06:31.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001651)  
irrigation component

**[01:06:32.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001652)  
or the CARP-IC.

**[01:06:34.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001653)  
These investments

**[01:06:35.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001654)  
are expected

**[01:06:35.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001655)  
to generate

**[01:06:36.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001656)  
3,926 hectares

**[01:06:38.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001657)  
of new

**[01:06:39.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001658)  
irrigated areas

**[01:06:40.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001659)  
and restore

**[01:06:41.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001660)  
531 hectares

**[01:06:42.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001661)  
thereby increasing

**[01:06:44.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001662)  
agricultural

**[01:06:44.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001663)  
productivity

**[01:06:45.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001664)  
improving water

**[01:06:47.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001665)  
access in

**[01:06:47.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001666)  
underserved communities

**[01:06:49.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001667)  
and contributing

**[01:06:49.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001668)  
to inclusive

**[01:06:51.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001669)  
rural development.

**[01:06:54.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001670)  
The National

**[01:06:54.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001671)  
Irrigation

**[01:06:55.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001672)  
Administration

**[01:06:55.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001673)  
respectfully

**[01:06:56.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001674)  
seeks the support

**[01:06:57.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001675)  
of the Senate

**[01:06:57.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001676)  
of the Philippines

**[01:06:58.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001677)  
for an increase

**[01:06:59.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001678)  
of NIA's FY2027

**[01:07:01.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001679)  
budget.

**[01:07:02.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001680)  
This investment

**[01:07:03.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001681)  
is essential

**[01:07:03.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001682)  
to accelerate

**[01:07:04.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001683)  
the irrigation

**[01:07:05.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001684)  
development,

**[01:07:06.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001685)  
restore and rehabilitate

**[01:07:07.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001686)  
existing systems,

**[01:07:09.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001687)  
adapt climate

**[01:07:09.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001688)  
resilient technologies

**[01:07:10.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001689)  
and contribute

**[01:07:11.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001690)  
to countries'

**[01:07:12.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001691)  
food security.

**[01:07:13.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001692)  
With your

**[01:07:13.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001693)  
continued support,

**[01:07:15.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001694)  
NIA remains committed

**[01:07:16.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001695)  
to providing

**[01:07:17.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001696)  
efficient,

**[01:07:18.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001697)  
sustainable

**[01:07:18.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001698)  
and resilient

**[01:07:19.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001699)  
irrigation services

**[01:07:20.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001700)  
for our

**[01:07:21.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001701)  
Filipino farmers.

**[01:07:22.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001702)  
Maraming salamat po

**[01:07:23.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001703)  
Justi Aguina

**[01:07:24.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001704)  
and we are ready

**[01:07:24.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001705)  
to respond

**[01:07:25.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001706)  
to your questions.

**[01:07:26.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001707)  
Okay, we begin

**[01:07:28.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001708)  
with Senator Imee.

**[01:07:29.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001709)  
You have

**[01:07:30.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001710)  
10 minutes

**[01:07:32.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001711)  
extendable.

**[01:07:33.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001712)  
Go ahead.

**[01:07:34.040] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001713)  
Thank you very much.

**[01:07:35.340] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001714)  
No, it's just a

**[01:07:35.880] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001715)  
conversation.

**[01:07:36.660] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001716)  
Dalawa lang naman tayo eh.

**[01:07:38.140] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001717)  
And

**[01:07:38.480] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001718)  
I'd just like

**[01:07:40.160] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001719)  
to begin with

**[01:07:40.840] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001720)  
the COA

**[01:07:41.560] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001721)  
report.

**[01:07:42.700] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001722)  
You received

**[01:07:43.420] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001723)  
once again

**[01:07:44.000] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001724)  
a qualified report.

**[01:07:45.200] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001725)  
There doesn't seem

**[01:07:45.760] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001726)  
to be much

**[01:07:46.320] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001727)  
improvement

**[01:07:46.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001728)  
from 2026

**[01:07:47.900] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001729)  
as I recall.

**[01:07:50.260] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001730)  
Ang COA

**[01:07:50.980] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001731)  
nagsabi na

**[01:07:51.640] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001732)  
non-operational

**[01:07:52.640] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001733)  
daw,

**[01:07:53.120] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001734)  
mahigit na

**[01:07:53.620] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001735)  
46,000 hectares

**[01:07:55.140] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001736)  
across

**[01:07:56.040] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001737)  
660 irrigation

**[01:07:57.600] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001738)  
systems.

**[01:07:58.880] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001739)  
Bakit naging

**[01:07:59.340] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001740)  
non-operational

**[01:08:00.620] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001741)  
ang pagkalakil

**[01:08:01.520] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001742)  
ng area na to?

**[01:08:07.300] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001743)  
It also

**[01:08:08.320] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001744)  
found that

**[01:08:08.880] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001745)  
110 contracts

**[01:08:10.360] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001746)  
of 12.7

**[01:08:12.720] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001747)  
billion

**[01:08:13.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001748)  
Yes, ma'am.

**[01:08:17.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001749)  
Actually po

**[01:08:17.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001750)  
yung mga

**[01:08:18.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001751)  
pag sinabi po natin

**[01:08:19.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001752)  
non-operational

**[01:08:19.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001753)  
ito po yung

**[01:08:20.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001754)  
nasira ng

**[01:08:21.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001755)  
calamity,

**[01:08:22.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001756)  
bagyo.

**[01:08:23.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001757)  
Kaya nga,

**[01:08:23.720] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001758)  
pero napakalaki

**[01:08:24.540] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001759)  
kaya nito.

**[01:08:25.360] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001760)  
Hindi naman

**[01:08:25.760] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001761)  
iiisip.

**[01:08:26.040] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001762)  
Isang lugar lang to.

**[01:08:27.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001763)  
Again,

**[01:08:28.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001764)  
kaya nga po

**[01:08:29.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001765)  
sinasabi po namin,

**[01:08:30.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001766)  
ma'am,

**[01:08:30.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001767)  
na yung NIA po

**[01:08:31.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001768)  
ay previous years

**[01:08:32.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001769)  
wala po tayong

**[01:08:32.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001770)  
QRF.

**[01:08:34.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001771)  
Umaasa po tayo

**[01:08:34.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001772)  
sa...

**[01:08:35.420] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001773)  
Hindi naman

**[01:08:35.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001774)  
QRF to eh.

**[01:08:36.860] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001775)  
Maintenance and

**[01:08:37.500] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001776)  
Operating to eh.

**[01:08:38.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001777)  
Yes.

**[01:08:39.660] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001778)  
Kasi existing na to eh.

**[01:08:40.940] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001779)  
Hindi naman to

**[01:08:41.440] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001780)  
binagyo yata eh.

**[01:08:42.580] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001781)  
Dati pa to eh.

**[01:08:43.740] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001782)  
Carryover nga to

**[01:08:44.660] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001783)  
ng 2026

**[01:08:45.680] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001784)  
kaya ako

**[01:08:46.000] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001785)  
nagtataka.

**[01:08:48.700] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001786)  
I'll just

**[01:08:49.500] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001787)  
highlight that

**[01:08:50.160] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001788)  
COA further

**[01:08:50.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001789)  
said that

**[01:08:51.300] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001790)  
110 contracts

**[01:08:52.520] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001791)  
costing

**[01:08:53.060] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001792)  
12.7 billion

**[01:08:54.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001793)  
63

**[01:08:56.040] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001794)  
costing

**[01:08:56.560] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001795)  
7.7 billion

**[01:08:58.020] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001796)  
damaged or

**[01:08:58.840] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001797)  
deficient.

**[01:08:59.980] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001798)  
Bagong gawa to eh.

**[01:09:01.500] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001799)  
And 47

**[01:09:02.120] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001800)  
completed projects

**[01:09:03.720] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001801)  
were non-operational.

**[01:09:05.600] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001802)  
Purong bagong gawa to.

**[01:09:07.240] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001803)  
Kaya hindi to

**[01:09:07.840] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001804)  
subject to QRF.

**[01:09:09.620] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001805)  
This brings to

**[01:09:10.780] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001806)  
a total of

**[01:09:11.440] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001807)  
25.26 billion

**[01:09:13.720] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001808)  
na

**[01:09:14.780] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001809)  
hindi mapakinabangan.

**[01:09:18.780] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001810)  
So,

**[01:09:19.740] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001811)  
what is your

**[01:09:20.200] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001812)  
time-bound

**[01:09:21.080] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001813)  
rehab plan?

**[01:09:22.560] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001814)  
Mga bagong project to

**[01:09:23.580] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001815)  
bakit non-operational?

**[01:09:25.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001816)  
Well,

**[01:09:26.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001817)  
actually naman

**[01:09:27.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001818)  
pagka mga bagong

**[01:09:28.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001819)  
projects natin,

**[01:09:29.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001820)  
meron naman siyang

**[01:09:29.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001821)  
warranty period.

**[01:09:32.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001822)  
So, pinapagawa po natin

**[01:09:33.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001823)  
ito sa mga

**[01:09:34.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001824)  
contractors.

**[01:09:34.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001825)  
Pero yung pong

**[01:09:35.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001826)  
damaged by calamity.

**[01:09:38.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001827)  
So, yun po naman

**[01:09:39.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001828)  
ang tinututukan

**[01:09:40.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001829)  
ng NIA.

**[01:09:40.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001830)  
Pwede nyo bang

**[01:09:41.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001831)  
ipaliwanag

**[01:09:42.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001832)  
o i-breakdown?

**[01:09:43.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001833)  
Alin dyan yung

**[01:09:44.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001834)  
bagong

**[01:09:44.860] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001835)  
Alin ba dito yung

**[01:09:46.480] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001836)  
bago?

**[01:09:46.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001837)  
Alin yung dati?

**[01:09:47.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001838)  
Aggregate ito eh.

**[01:09:48.960] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001839)  
Aggregate ng COA to.

**[01:09:50.380] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001840)  
Ang sabi na

**[01:09:51.000] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001841)  
pakarami ninyong

**[01:09:52.040] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001842)  
walang kwentang

**[01:09:53.300] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001843)  
trabaho.

**[01:09:54.580] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001844)  
Ang sama,

**[01:09:54.960] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001845)  
hindi magandang pakinggan.

**[01:09:56.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001846)  
63 damaged

**[01:09:57.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001847)  
or deficient

**[01:09:58.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001848)  
contracts

**[01:09:59.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001849)  
worth

**[01:10:00.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001850)  
7.7 billion.

**[01:10:02.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001851)  
47 completed

**[01:10:04.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001852)  
but non-operational

**[01:10:05.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001853)  
contracts

**[01:10:06.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001854)  
amounting to

**[01:10:07.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001855)  
4.9 billion.

**[01:10:12.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001856)  
Sorry, Mr. Chair.

**[01:10:16.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001857)  
Actually,

**[01:10:16.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001858)  
ang reported damage

**[01:10:17.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001859)  
sa NIA

**[01:10:18.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001860)  
needed for restoration

**[01:10:19.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001861)  
is around

**[01:10:20.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001862)  
13 billion,

**[01:10:22.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001863)  
Patrick.

**[01:10:22.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001864)  
Actually,

**[01:10:23.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001865)  
ang nangyayari po,

**[01:10:25.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001866)  
although may

**[01:10:25.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001867)  
nagagawa nga tayo

**[01:10:26.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001868)  
hirlo.

**[01:10:27.220] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001869)  
Ito ha,

**[01:10:27.520] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001870)  
halos doble to.

**[01:10:28.460] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001871)  
Pag tinotal mo yung

**[01:10:29.860] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001872)  
deficient damage,

**[01:10:31.320] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001873)  
non-operational,

**[01:10:32.780] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001874)  
it's upwards of

**[01:10:33.920] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001875)  
25 billion

**[01:10:34.940] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001876)  
na sinayang

**[01:10:36.120] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001877)  
according to your

**[01:10:37.460] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001878)  
COA report.

**[01:10:38.580] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001879)  
Saan yung finance dito

**[01:10:39.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001880)  
para alamin natin

**[01:10:41.300] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001881)  
ang breakdown nito?

**[01:10:43.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001882)  
Sasagutin po

**[01:10:44.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001883)  
ng ating

**[01:10:45.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001884)  
core plan.

**[01:10:46.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001885)  
Thank you.

**[01:10:50.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001886)  
Tsaka siguro

**[01:10:51.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001887)  
the COA is here,

**[01:10:53.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001888)  
you might want to

**[01:10:54.460] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001889)  
sumagot ba kayo

**[01:10:59.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001890)  
sa COA

**[01:11:00.340] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001891)  
para matanong yung COA?

**[01:11:02.280] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001892)  
Did you make any effort

**[01:11:03.520] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001893)  
to rectify this

**[01:11:04.680] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001894)  
report?

**[01:11:06.460] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001895)  
E di ba ka may

**[01:11:07.280] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001896)  
alam ang COA

**[01:11:08.180] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001897)  
tungkol dito?

**[01:11:10.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001898)  
Maybe you can clarify this,

**[01:11:11.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001899)  
auditor?

**[01:11:12.980] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001900)  
Yes.

**[01:11:13.540] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001901)  
Good morning po,

**[01:11:14.280] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001902)  
Mr. Chair.

**[01:11:15.420] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001903)  
These observations po

**[01:11:17.080] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001904)  
were

**[01:11:17.540] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001905)  
the results

**[01:11:19.920] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001906)  
of the audit

**[01:11:20.760] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001907)  
from our regional

**[01:11:22.280] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001908)  
counterparts.

**[01:11:22.860] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001909)  
So, for example,

**[01:11:24.460] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001910)  
we have...

**[01:11:25.280] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001911)  
Yes, of course.

**[01:11:25.640] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001912)  
But since the audit,

**[01:11:27.180] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001913)  
have you had the

**[01:11:28.040] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001914)  
conferences to

**[01:11:29.320] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001915)  
rectify all of this?

**[01:11:29.580] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001916)  
Yes, of course.

**[01:11:30.480] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001917)  
We communicated this

**[01:11:31.780] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001918)  
through the regional auditors

**[01:11:33.800] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001919)  
and they conducted

**[01:11:34.820] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001920)  
their exit conference

**[01:11:35.800] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001921)  
and the management

**[01:11:37.400] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001922)  
responded.

**[01:11:38.740] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001923)  
So, is there an updated,

**[01:11:40.220] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001924)  
improved outlook

**[01:11:41.640] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001925)  
on all of this?

**[01:11:42.700] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001926)  
Yes po.

**[01:11:43.520] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001927)  
We're currently checking...

**[01:11:44.120] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001928)  
May naayos na ba dito?

**[01:11:45.100] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001929)  
Kasi yung iba rito,

**[01:11:46.340] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001930)  
kung maalala ko,

**[01:11:47.220] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001931)  
carryover to from 2026.

**[01:11:49.620] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001932)  
So, hindi pa naaayos

**[01:11:50.920] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001933)  
mula 2026.

**[01:11:52.700] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001934)  
Papasok na tayo

**[01:11:53.540] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001935)  
ng 2027.

**[01:11:54.460] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001936)  
May na-improve ba dito?

**[01:11:56.360] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001937)  
Kasi parang pareho pa rin eh.

**[01:12:01.360] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001938)  
Based on the

**[01:12:02.460] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001939)  
AAPC submitted,

**[01:12:03.860] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001940)  
Mr. Chair,

**[01:12:05.020] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001941)  
the status of

**[01:12:06.700] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001942)  
implementation

**[01:12:07.420] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001943)  
were partially

**[01:12:08.680] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001944)  
implemented po.

**[01:12:10.320] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001945)  
So,

**[01:12:12.320] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001946)  
ongoing po

**[01:12:13.060] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001947)  
yung mga

**[01:12:13.600] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001948)  
kinakondak

**[01:12:14.440] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001949)  
na mga

**[01:12:15.040] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-001950)  
pag-repair po.

**[01:12:17.760] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001951)  
Pero wala pa kayong

**[01:12:18.520] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001952)  
numero?

**[01:12:19.000] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001953)  
Pwedeng mag-submit

**[01:12:19.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001954)  
tulad nga nung sinabi

**[01:12:20.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001955)  
ni Chair?

**[01:12:22.880] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001956)  
Pwede kaya

**[01:12:23.380] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001957)  
mag-submit

**[01:12:24.120] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001958)  
ng...

**[01:12:24.280] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001959)  
Sorry, both.

**[01:12:24.940] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001960)  
Ah, from both sides.

**[01:12:26.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001961)  
Mag-submit po kami

**[01:12:27.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001962)  
sa chair.

**[01:12:27.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001963)  
Paki-submit lang.

**[01:12:28.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001964)  
Dahil I'm sure

**[01:12:29.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001965)  
yung iba na ating mga kasamahan

**[01:12:30.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001966)  
sa Senado,

**[01:12:31.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001967)  
titignan lahat ito.

**[01:12:32.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001968)  
Pag tinanong tayo,

**[01:12:33.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001969)  
dapat handa tayong sumagot.

**[01:12:34.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001970)  
Ano yung status?

**[01:12:35.940] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001971)  
Hindi good-looking

**[01:12:36.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001972)  
ang COA report ninyo.

**[01:12:38.620] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001973)  
Meron pa rito,

**[01:12:39.520] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001974)  
ayon sa COA din,

**[01:12:40.860] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001975)  
146 contracts

**[01:12:42.620] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001976)  
missed their target completion,

**[01:12:45.240] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001977)  
16 ongoing projects

**[01:12:46.820] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001978)  
of 5.167 billion,

**[01:12:50.320] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001979)  
and 17 others

**[01:12:51.600] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001980)  
of 158 billion

**[01:12:53.820] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001981)  
terminated.

**[01:12:55.520] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001982)  
Mga incomplete

**[01:12:56.360] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001983)  
terminated

**[01:12:57.360] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001984)  
and failed to

**[01:12:59.880] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001985)  
make their completion

**[01:13:02.220] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001986)  
date.

**[01:13:04.460] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001987)  
So, ano ang sagot

**[01:13:06.140] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001988)  
natin dito?

**[01:13:07.180] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001989)  
Nag-reconcile na ba

**[01:13:08.900] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-001990)  
sa COA to?

**[01:13:13.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001991)  
Kung maalala ninyo,

**[01:13:14.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001992)  
nung nakaraang budget hearing,

**[01:13:16.280] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001993)  
kinanong ni Senator

**[01:13:17.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001994)  
Ping Lacson yan sa atin.

**[01:13:18.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001995)  
Si Ping nagtanong,

**[01:13:20.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001996)  
naalala ko,

**[01:13:20.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-001997)  
nung plenary eh.

**[01:13:22.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001998)  
Yes, Mr. Chair.

**[01:13:23.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-001999)  
Actually, of the

**[01:13:24.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002000)  
17 contracts

**[01:13:25.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002001)  
that were terminated,

**[01:13:27.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002002)  
5 contracts had been

**[01:13:28.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002003)  
re-bid and given

**[01:13:29.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002004)  
notice to proceed,

**[01:13:31.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002005)  
4 are for rebidding,

**[01:13:32.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002006)  
4 are being repackaged,

**[01:13:34.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002007)  
1 was terminated

**[01:13:35.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002008)  
by convenience,

**[01:13:36.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002009)  
and 1 was recent.

**[01:13:37.940] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002010)  
Yung mas malaki,

**[01:13:38.840] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002011)  
yung 146 contracts

**[01:13:40.380] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002012)  
that missed their target

**[01:13:41.760] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002013)  
completion dates.

**[01:13:43.460] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002014)  
146 yan.

**[01:13:44.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002015)  
Andain yan eh.

**[01:13:46.420] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002016)  
Yan yata yung tinatanong

**[01:13:47.600] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002017)  
ni Senator Ping

**[01:13:48.460] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002018)  
nung nakaraan.

**[01:13:53.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002019)  
...

**[01:13:58.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002020)  
All right. Out of 152 contracts po, 84 have already been completed, 35 ongoing.

**[01:14:08.890] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002020-split-2)  
We get confirmation from COA kahit i-submit ninyo later on, on a per-project basis para malaman natin. So there's progress naman.

**[01:14:19.130] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002020-split-3)  
Yes, ma'am.

**[01:14:19.890] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002020-split-4)  
Yung isa pang COA finding

**[01:14:22.020] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002021)  
na nakaka-alarma,

**[01:14:23.820] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002023)  
itong failure

**[01:14:25.040] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002024)  
of the regional offices

**[01:14:26.780] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002025)  
and the central offices

**[01:14:28.120] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002026)  
to comply

**[01:14:29.740] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002027)  
with the procurement law

**[01:14:32.040] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002028)  
in 137 contracts

**[01:14:34.720] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002029)  
comprising 15 billion.

**[01:14:38.380] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002030)  
Bakit hindi nasusunod

**[01:14:39.660] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002031)  
yung procurement?

**[01:14:40.540] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002032)  
Negotiated bids ba yan?

**[01:14:41.920] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002033)  
Ano ba nangyayari dyan?

**[01:14:43.320] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002034)  
Pero negotiated contract

**[01:14:44.540] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002035)  
is allowed eh

**[01:14:45.380] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002036)  
under certain circumstances.

**[01:14:47.920] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002037)  
Ano yung procurement violation dyan?

**[01:14:51.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002038)  
Yeah.

**[01:14:52.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002039)  
Actually,

**[01:14:53.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002040)  
Mr. Chair,

**[01:14:54.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002041)  
during the audit,

**[01:14:55.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002042)  
doon po rin nakita yung

**[01:14:57.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002043)  
yung

**[01:14:58.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002044)  
hindi lang naiprovide.

**[01:15:00.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002045)  
Hindi naipakita during the audit.

**[01:15:03.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002046)  
Pero na-comply naman po namin

**[01:15:04.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002047)  
Naipakita naman po namin sa kanila

**[01:15:06.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002048)  
So, you know, management has reminded

**[01:15:09.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002049)  
The BAC Secretariat

**[01:15:11.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002050)  
To include in its

**[01:15:12.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002051)  
Conference presentation

**[01:15:14.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002052)  
The provision

**[01:15:15.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002053)  
Naisubmit naman po, hindi lang nila nakita during the audit

**[01:15:19.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002054)  
Pero naisubmit po namin

**[01:15:20.680] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002055)  
Pero na-update na ba yan?

**[01:15:22.100] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002056)  
Na nag-comply na kayo

**[01:15:24.280] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002057)  
Sa procurement? Mahirap yan eh

**[01:15:25.940] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002058)  
Kasi

**[01:15:26.180] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002059)  
Parang may flood control na

**[01:15:30.500] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002060)  
Meron pang irrigation scam

**[01:15:32.280] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002061)  
Nakaka-nervous naman po

**[01:15:33.640] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-002062)  
As per recent update po, Mr. Chair

**[01:15:35.680] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-002063)  
There have been some

**[01:15:38.160] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-002064)  
Progress po as to compliance

**[01:15:39.980] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-002065)  
Especially dun sa pag-comply po

**[01:15:42.200] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-002066)  
Sa mga timelines during the procurement po

**[01:15:44.700] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002067)  
Yeah, it's not very reassuring

**[01:15:48.680] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002068)  
What's the issue ba?

**[01:15:50.100] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002069)  
Bakit napakaraming non-compliance

**[01:15:52.220] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002070)  
With procurement? What seems to be the problem?

**[01:15:56.180] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002071)  
What's the usual issue ba?

**[01:16:00.940] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002072)  
Bakit paulit-ulit?

**[01:16:02.100] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002073)  
Baka kailangan

**[01:16:02.760] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002074)  
Investigahan pong bakit laging ganito

**[01:16:06.020] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002075)  
Kasi last year ganito rin eh

**[01:16:18.390] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002076)  
...

**[01:16:39.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002077)  
Go ahead

**[01:16:40.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002078)  
Atty. Zelda

**[01:16:41.800] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002079)  
Sir Chair, for the central offices

**[01:16:44.280] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002080)  
We are bidding out big ticket projects

**[01:16:46.360] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002081)  
Actually our

**[01:16:47.960] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002082)  
Alleged non-compliance

**[01:16:51.820] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002083)  
Is with the timeline of the post-qualification

**[01:16:54.700] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002084)  
We are really

**[01:16:56.120] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002085)  
Doing post-qual more than the allowed

**[01:16:58.360] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002086)  
Timeline of the RA-9184

**[01:17:00.480] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002087)  
In view of the fact that there are

**[01:17:02.540] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002088)  
Most instances

**[01:17:04.120] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002089)  
We receive requests for reconsiderations

**[01:17:06.720] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002090)  
And then most likely

**[01:17:08.580] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002091)  
Dumadating din po kami sa punto

**[01:17:10.960] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002092)  
That there will be some

**[01:17:12.360] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002093)  
Protests that we need to act on

**[01:17:14.140] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002094)  
That will

**[01:17:15.160] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002095)  
Masahaba po yung timeline namin

**[01:17:18.400] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002096)  
For the post-qual and

**[01:17:19.700] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002097)  
Considering that it is a big ticket project

**[01:17:22.020] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002098)  
There are so many teams doing the post-qualification

**[01:17:24.780] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002099)  
For diligence po

**[01:17:26.120] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002100)  
Kaya po talaga pong

**[01:17:28.020] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002101)  
Lalampas po kami ng konti

**[01:17:29.740] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002102)  
And we are actually

**[01:17:31.480] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002103)  
Asking authority from the head of the

**[01:17:34.120] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002104)  
Procuring entity or the HOPE

**[01:17:35.620] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002105)  
For this,

**[01:17:36.920] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002106)  
More than the timeline provided by the Republic

**[01:17:39.660] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002107)  
But nonetheless we are doing

**[01:17:42.080] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002108)  
One of the improvements that we do

**[01:17:44.180] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002109)  
Is we have more teams

**[01:17:46.240] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002110)  
To conduct the post-qual

**[01:17:47.780] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002111)  
So that it will be done simultaneously

**[01:17:49.740] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002112)  
So that it will be within the

**[01:17:52.020] NIA Administrative Department Manager Atty. Ailyne C. Agtuca-Selda** (asr-002113)  
Timeline provided by the RA

**[01:17:53.600] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002114)  
Pero di ba pwede niyong gawin yung ginagawa ng LA?

**[01:17:56.120] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002115)  
At mga ahensya na short of bid

**[01:17:58.220] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002116)  
Short of tender

**[01:17:59.740] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002117)  
Pwede ba yun?

**[01:18:00.900] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002118)  
Short of award

**[01:18:02.080] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002119)  
Yung bidding short of award

**[01:18:04.120] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002120)  
Bakit ang tagal-tagal ninyo lagi

**[01:18:05.660] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002121)  
Non-compliant na lang kayo taon-taon?

**[01:18:08.180] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002122)  
Di ba pwedeng short of award

**[01:18:09.860] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002123)  
Katulad ng ibang ahensya?

**[01:18:12.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002124)  
Well maganda po

**[01:18:13.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002125)  
Kasi last year

**[01:18:16.000] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002126)  
We went through the same thing din

**[01:18:17.700] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002127)  
Ito rin yung problema last year

**[01:18:19.580] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002128)  
Na non-compliant na naman kayo sa procurement

**[01:18:21.700] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002129)  
And di ba we

**[01:18:23.640] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002130)  
Recommended as a matter of fact

**[01:18:25.380] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002131)  
DBM was here as I recall

**[01:18:27.100] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002132)  
Tapos yung DBM, ang sabi ng DBM

**[01:18:29.560] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002133)  
Ayusin kasi yung documentation

**[01:18:31.960] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002134)  
Hinahabol ninyo daw last minute

**[01:18:34.180] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002135)  
Yung documentation

**[01:18:35.140] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002136)  
Tapos sinabi rin ng COA

**[01:18:37.060] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002137)  
Na hindi prepared

**[01:18:38.140] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002138)  
At hindi kompleto

**[01:18:40.700] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002139)  
Yung proseso

**[01:18:42.340] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002140)  
Kaya laging nalilate

**[01:18:43.900] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002141)  
Tapos non-compliant

**[01:18:45.180] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002142)  
Bakit taon-taon hindi pa rin na i-improve?

**[01:18:48.080] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002143)  
Last year nasita na tayo dito ng DBM at COA

**[01:18:50.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002144)  
Yes, Mr. Chair

**[01:18:52.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002145)  
Mabuti na i-ibanggit nyo yan

**[01:18:53.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002146)  
Actually nagsasagawa po kami

**[01:18:55.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002147)  
Ng early procurement activities

**[01:18:57.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002148)  
Like this year

**[01:18:59.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002149)  
Itong taon na ito lang po

**[01:19:01.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002150)  
Kaya lang yung NEP kasi namin

**[01:19:04.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002151)  
After yung sa GAA

**[01:19:06.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002152)  
Nag-iiba yung NEP

**[01:19:08.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002153)  
So hindi ho namin na i-award

**[01:19:10.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002154)  
Yung ine-EPA namin

**[01:19:11.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002155)  
Kasi lalo po ngayon

**[01:19:12.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002156)  
Naka line item po kami

**[01:19:15.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002157)  
Hindi po

**[01:19:16.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002158)  
Hindi po namin

**[01:19:18.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002159)  
Ang ginagawa namin

**[01:19:19.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002160)  
Nag-mumodify po kami

**[01:19:21.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002161)  
So yun po yung nag-i-improve

**[01:19:23.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002162)  
Hindi po namin

**[01:19:25.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002163)  
Hindi po yun ma'am

**[01:19:26.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002164)  
Naka problema po kasi

**[01:19:27.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002165)  
Dati kasi naka-prexy dapat yung sa NIA

**[01:19:31.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002166)  
But ngayon naka-line item siya

**[01:19:33.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002167)  
So kapag ka nag-i-i-ipa kami

**[01:19:35.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002168)  
In other words, you base your

**[01:19:36.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002169)  
Your projections

**[01:19:39.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002170)  
And your pre-award process

**[01:19:45.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002171)  
On the NEP

**[01:19:46.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002172)  
And then

**[01:19:47.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002173)  
Pagdating sa house

**[01:19:50.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002174)  
Nagbabago na

**[01:19:51.740] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002175)  
Nagbabago na yung listahan nyo

**[01:19:52.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002176)  
So kailangan yung baguhin ulit

**[01:19:54.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002177)  
Yes, because

**[01:19:55.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002178)  
Lalo po ngayon

**[01:19:56.020] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002179)  
Bakit kayo pumapayag

**[01:19:58.040] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002180)  
Nagpabago-bago ng listahan

**[01:19:59.760] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002181)  
Kaya natatawa si Cherry

**[01:20:01.700] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002182)  
Bakit kayo pumapayag

**[01:20:03.260] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002183)  
Magpabuli

**[01:20:04.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002184)  
So how do we avoid that?

**[01:20:11.160] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002185)  
Pagdating sa BICAM

**[01:20:12.440] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002186)  
Iba na naman

**[01:20:13.240] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002187)  
Eh mahihilo na kayo niyan

**[01:20:15.440] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002188)  
Katakot-takot na kalkulasyon

**[01:20:17.100] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002189)  
Ng engineer yan

**[01:20:18.180] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002190)  
Tawa kayo ng tawa

**[01:20:20.120] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002191)  
Kasi totoo

**[01:20:20.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002192)  
Baka dapat iurong nyo yung

**[01:20:23.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002193)  
Yung proseso

**[01:20:25.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002194)  
Kasi uulitin nyo eh

**[01:20:27.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002195)  
Mr. Chair, ang proposal po sana namin

**[01:20:31.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002196)  
Hindi naman po namin hinihingi po

**[01:20:33.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002197)  
Na nakalamsam yung project ng NIA

**[01:20:36.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002198)  
Pero ang pinakamaganda po sana talaga

**[01:20:38.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002199)  
Since natanong nyo na

**[01:20:39.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002200)  
Dapat po by preksi

**[01:20:40.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002201)  
Tapos yung releases po ng SARO

**[01:20:43.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002202)  
Yun na lamang po

**[01:20:44.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002203)  
Yung naka-line item

**[01:20:46.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002204)  
Kahit itanong nyo po sa DBM

**[01:20:49.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002205)  
Mr. Chair

**[01:20:49.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002206)  
Sasabihin nila sa inyo na

**[01:20:51.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002207)  
Dapat ang budget ng NIA

**[01:20:52.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002208)  
Nakapreksi siya

**[01:20:54.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002209)  
Preksi by form

**[01:20:55.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002210)  
By program

**[01:20:56.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002211)  
Para po

**[01:20:56.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002212)  
Pag may pinalitan

**[01:20:57.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002213)  
Magsasacrifice lamang po kami

**[01:20:59.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002214)  
Ng ibang projects namin

**[01:21:00.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002215)  
Na hindi

**[01:21:00.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002216)  
Hirap na hirap po kami

**[01:21:02.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002217)  
Sa mga pagmumodify

**[01:21:03.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002218)  
O DBM is here

**[01:21:04.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002219)  
Can you comment ma'am?

**[01:21:06.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002220)  
Director Brillantes

**[01:21:07.620] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002221)  
Mr. Chair, yes

**[01:21:11.340] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002222)  
Ang naging problema po kasi

**[01:21:13.180] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002223)  
Nang NIA this year

**[01:21:14.120] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002224)  
Particularly this year

**[01:21:15.480] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002225)  
Is yung pong tinatawag natin

**[01:21:17.280] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002226)  
Annex A

**[01:21:18.060] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002227)  
Which is the list

**[01:21:19.260] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002228)  
Of the specific projects

**[01:21:21.600] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002229)  
For each of the sub-programs

**[01:21:23.360] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002230)  
Of uh

**[01:21:24.360] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002231)  
NIA

**[01:21:25.160] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002232)  
What happened is

**[01:21:27.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002233)  
Maganda sana

**[01:21:27.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002234)  
Dahil may list

**[01:21:28.740] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002235)  
Opo

**[01:21:29.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002236)  
Kaya lang

**[01:21:29.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002237)  
The intention is good

**[01:21:31.280] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002238)  
Opo

**[01:21:31.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002239)  
May listahan eh

**[01:21:33.100] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002240)  
Yes po

**[01:21:33.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002241)  
Paano dapat yung listahan

**[01:21:35.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002242)  
Mas maaga

**[01:21:36.060] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002243)  
Opo

**[01:21:36.900] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002244)  
At saka hindi lang po yun

**[01:21:38.600] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002245)  
Ang nangyari po kasi

**[01:21:40.160] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002246)  
Yung list in the

**[01:21:42.120] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002247)  
Yung list po kasi

**[01:21:44.400] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002248)  
Yun na po yung available na list

**[01:21:46.660] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002249)  
Sa kanila

**[01:21:47.280] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002250)  
Na pinagbasihan namin

**[01:21:48.540] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002251)  
Nung sub-program

**[01:21:49.620] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002252)  
So

**[01:21:50.740] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002253)  
When the list was included

**[01:21:52.760] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002254)  
In the GAA

**[01:21:54.360] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002255)  
Yung specific items po

**[01:21:56.480] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002256)  
Or projects

**[01:21:57.420] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002257)  
Same po yung

**[01:21:59.140] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002258)  
Say yung meets and bounds

**[01:22:00.880] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002259)  
Yung yung

**[01:22:01.960] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002260)  
Say yung haba po

**[01:22:03.440] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002261)  
Ilang kilometers

**[01:22:04.360] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002262)  
Uh

**[01:22:05.340] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002263)  
In the original list

**[01:22:06.720] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002264)  
It was

**[01:22:07.320] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002265)  
Say for example

**[01:22:08.620] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002266)  
One project

**[01:22:09.680] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002267)  
For

**[01:22:10.440] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002268)  
Uh

**[01:22:11.560] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002269)  
10 kilometers

**[01:22:13.060] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002270)  
For example

**[01:22:13.900] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002271)  
For 10 million

**[01:22:15.360] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002272)  
Nung lumabas po yung GAA

**[01:22:17.740] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002273)  
Naging 10 kilometers pa rin po

**[01:22:20.360] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002274)  
Pero 8 million na lang

**[01:22:22.040] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002275)  
So yun po yung project

**[01:22:24.240] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002276)  
Na in early procurement nila

**[01:22:26.140] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002277)  
Kaya lang nagka problema po sila

**[01:22:28.360] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002278)  
Kasi

**[01:22:28.720] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002279)  
Yung inilagay nilang ABC na 10

**[01:22:31.540] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002280)  
Hindi na po siya yun

**[01:22:32.880] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002281)  
Naging 8 million na lang po yung available

**[01:22:34.980] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002282)  
So okay po yung may list

**[01:22:37.300] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002283)  
For as long as

**[01:22:38.440] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002284)  
Pareho po yung nakalagay sa NEP

**[01:22:41.120] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002285)  
At saka sa GAA

**[01:22:42.320] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002286)  
Not only the specifics

**[01:22:44.700] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002287)  
But also the amount

**[01:22:46.220] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002288)  
Huli na lang sa COA

**[01:22:53.200] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002289)  
Um

**[01:22:54.080] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002290)  
Ito na lang yung sa COA

**[01:22:55.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002291)  
Meron kayong qualified opinion na naman

**[01:22:58.280] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002292)  
Ito na naman

**[01:22:59.000] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002293)  
Carry over na naman

**[01:23:00.180] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002294)  
Ng PPE

**[01:23:00.840] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002295)  
Yung property plant and equipment

**[01:23:02.760] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002296)  
Magkalaki-laki nito

**[01:23:04.200] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002297)  
Hindi na ito nabawasan

**[01:23:06.000] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002298)  
Nakailan taon na tayo

**[01:23:07.680] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002299)  
Uh

**[01:23:08.360] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002300)  
347 billion

**[01:23:10.240] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002301)  
Saksaka naman ng laki

**[01:23:11.960] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002302)  
Nang variance nito

**[01:23:13.380] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002303)  
Why is it so large

**[01:23:15.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002304)  
And you have so many dormant properties

**[01:23:18.720] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002305)  
Bakit nagkaganito to

**[01:23:20.480] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002306)  
At taon-taon

**[01:23:22.140] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002307)  
Kine-carry over ninyo

**[01:23:23.480] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002308)  
Hindi na ito naman

**[01:23:24.080] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002309)  
Na limpyo

**[01:23:24.840] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002310)  
When will you complete

**[01:23:28.200] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002311)  
Your physical validation

**[01:23:29.600] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002312)  
Documentation

**[01:23:31.260] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002313)  
Reconciliation itong assets

**[01:23:33.580] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002314)  
Dami pa ninyong dormant

**[01:23:37.560] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002315)  
Ba't ganun

**[01:23:38.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002316)  
Yes, Mr. Chair

**[01:23:40.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002317)  
Actually malaki po yung

**[01:23:41.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002318)  
In-improve ng ating PPSA

**[01:23:43.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002319)  
Nag-create po ng NIA

**[01:23:45.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002320)  
Nang Asset Recovery Management

**[01:23:47.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002321)  
Office natin

**[01:23:48.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002322)  
At sila po yung nagpa-title

**[01:23:52.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002323)  
Lahat yung mga

**[01:23:52.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002324)  
Kailan may mga

**[01:23:53.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002325)  
Old properties po tayo

**[01:23:56.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002326)  
Na nahirapan po kami na

**[01:23:57.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002327)  
Yung documentation

**[01:23:58.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002328)  
Pero

**[01:23:59.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002329)  
Yung

**[01:24:00.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002330)  
Nagawa po ng

**[01:24:02.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002331)  
Armo lamang po

**[01:24:04.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002332)  
Yung

**[01:24:04.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002333)  
53

**[01:24:06.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002334)  
Pwede bang sagutin lang ating

**[01:24:08.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002335)  
Ma'am please

**[01:24:09.720] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002336)  
You're not Patrick

**[01:24:11.680] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002337)  
Again, good morning Mr. Chair

**[01:24:14.840] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002338)  
I'm the manager po

**[01:24:16.240] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002339)  
Of the accounting division

**[01:24:17.460] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002340)  
Sharilyn Bluza

**[01:24:18.500] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002341)  
So regarding po sa

**[01:24:20.140] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002342)  
Charlene

**[01:24:20.620] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002343)  
Charlene po

**[01:24:21.800] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002344)  
For short

**[01:24:22.600] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002345)  
Yes

**[01:24:23.760] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002346)  
Regarding

**[01:24:25.220] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002347)  
It's true po na meron tayong

**[01:24:26.780] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002348)  
Perennial findings

**[01:24:27.940] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002349)  
Regarding sa PPN

**[01:24:29.100] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002350)  
Sa dormant

**[01:24:29.980] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002351)  
Yes po

**[01:24:31.440] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002352)  
And other agencies po

**[01:24:34.160] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002353)  
Meron din naman po

**[01:24:34.960] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002354)  
Ganun

**[01:24:35.360] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002355)  
Madnoe near this big

**[01:24:37.200] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002356)  
Kayo ang pinakamalaki na

**[01:24:38.460] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002357)  
Nakikita ko

**[01:24:39.360] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002358)  
Ah yes po

**[01:24:40.200] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002359)  
Kasi si NIA po

**[01:24:41.120] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002360)  
Is talagang heavily

**[01:24:42.300] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002361)  
Investing po kami

**[01:24:44.100] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002362)  
Sa infrastructure projects

**[01:24:45.600] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002363)  
And we have

**[01:24:46.260] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002364)  
300 billion

**[01:24:47.080] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002365)  
Understood

**[01:24:47.140] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002366)  
But siguro naman

**[01:24:48.680] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002367)  
May inventaryo kayo

**[01:24:49.700] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002368)  
Ng kasangkapan ninyo

**[01:24:50.720] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002369)  
Yes po

**[01:24:51.240] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002370)  
We are

**[01:24:51.880] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002371)  
Ongoing naman po

**[01:24:53.400] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002372)  
Yung mga inventory natin

**[01:24:54.560] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002373)  
As a matter of fact

**[01:24:55.680] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002374)  
Last year

**[01:24:57.300] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002375)  
Yung COA

**[01:24:58.920] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002376)  
Last year

**[01:24:59.640] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002377)  
Parang halos ganito din eh

**[01:25:01.080] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002378)  
Actually po

**[01:25:02.260] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002379)  
Ang malaki na po yung

**[01:25:03.460] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002380)  
Nabawas po namin

**[01:25:06.640] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002381)  
Yung COA audit of 2020

**[01:25:08.880] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002382)  
Yes po

**[01:25:09.840] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002383)  
Actually sa 2023 po

**[01:25:11.980] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002384)  
Yung aming total misstatement

**[01:25:13.680] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002385)  
Sa libro is

**[01:25:15.200] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002386)  
At 400 billion

**[01:25:17.040] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002387)  
Ngayon po

**[01:25:17.960] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002388)  
Naging 87 billion na lang po

**[01:25:19.960] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002389)  
Hindi

**[01:25:20.200] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002390)  
Ang nandito sa akin

**[01:25:21.360] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002391)  
347

**[01:25:22.700] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002392)  
Halos hindi po

**[01:25:23.400] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002393)  
Tinagalaw

**[01:25:24.020] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002394)  
Ang 347 billion po

**[01:25:25.860] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002395)  
Yun po yung kabuo

**[01:25:26.760] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002396)  
Ang PPE namin

**[01:25:27.940] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002397)  
But not necessarily mean na

**[01:25:29.740] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002398)  
Yun po yung misstatement

**[01:25:31.440] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002399)  
I see

**[01:25:34.380] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002400)  
So you're saying

**[01:25:35.280] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002401)  
That the misstatement

**[01:25:36.560] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002402)  
Is only 31

**[01:25:37.740] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002403)  
Or 7.7

**[01:25:39.740] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002404)  
Tama ba?

**[01:25:40.420] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002405)  
Ang sa PPE po

**[01:25:41.420] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002406)  
Ang remaining misstatement

**[01:25:43.060] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002407)  
Na lang po namin

**[01:25:43.980] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002408)  
Is 53.8 billion

**[01:25:46.200] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002409)  
Out of that

**[01:25:47.440] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002410)  
Mas malaki pa

**[01:25:47.820] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002411)  
Yung mas

**[01:25:48.360] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002412)  
Mas maliit na yung sinasabi ko

**[01:25:50.160] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002413)  
Yes

**[01:25:50.800] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002414)  
Kamagyan po

**[01:25:52.360] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002415)  
Ang natitira

**[01:25:53.240] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002416)  
Is 53 na lang

**[01:25:54.460] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002417)  
53 po

**[01:25:55.340] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002418)  
Pero as of July 2026

**[01:25:57.700] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002419)  
Meron na po kaming naayos

**[01:25:59.060] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002420)  
Sa 16.9 billion

**[01:26:01.060] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002421)  
So that's

**[01:26:02.160] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002422)  
Ano na lang po

**[01:26:02.900] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002423)  
Mga 30 plus billion na lang po

**[01:26:04.640] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002424)  
Yung inaayos namin

**[01:26:05.620] NIA Accounting Division Manager Sharilyn A. Bluza** (asr-002425)  
Ngayon sa PPA

**[01:26:06.480] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002426)  
Ay

**[01:26:07.100] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002427)  
Kung ganon

**[01:26:08.300] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002428)  
Para sa

**[01:26:09.020] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002429)  
COA yung ganyan

**[01:26:10.300] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002430)  
Pwede bang

**[01:26:11.080] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002431)  
Magbigay ang COA

**[01:26:12.880] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002432)  
At ang NIA

**[01:26:13.640] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002433)  
Nang update

**[01:26:14.680] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002434)  
Sa lahat ng COA findings

**[01:26:16.320] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002435)  
Bago magplenaryo

**[01:26:17.560] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002436)  
Kasi sisitahin tayo

**[01:26:18.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002437)  
Ng ibang senador

**[01:26:19.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002438)  
Makasagot ang chairman natin

**[01:26:21.480] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002439)  
Ang maayos

**[01:26:22.200] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-002440)  
Yes po

**[01:26:22.960] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-002441)  
On our side

**[01:26:23.240] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-002442)  
On our part

**[01:26:23.560] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-002443)  
Mr. Chair

**[01:26:24.780] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-002444)  
Anyway

**[01:26:25.600] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-002445)  
We are being provided naman

**[01:26:27.940] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-002446)  
By the agency

**[01:26:28.960] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-002447)  
Of their agency action plan

**[01:26:30.740] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-002448)  
And status of implementation

**[01:26:32.040] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-002449)  
So yes po

**[01:26:33.500] COA Supervising Auditor John Gilbert P. Pio** (asr-002450)  
We will provide

**[01:26:34.280] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002451)  
Balikan ko lang

**[01:26:35.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002452)  
With the permission

**[01:26:36.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002453)  
Yung DBM

**[01:26:38.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002454)  
Hindi nyo

**[01:26:39.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002455)  
Masyadong nasagot

**[01:26:41.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002456)  
Yung

**[01:26:42.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002457)  
Sinasuggest ni admin

**[01:26:43.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002458)  
Lumpsum

**[01:26:44.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002459)  
What is a

**[01:26:48.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002460)  
How do you

**[01:26:49.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002461)  
Ayaw natin ang lumpsum

**[01:26:51.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002462)  
Dahil para siyang

**[01:26:52.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002463)  
Di kahit saan

**[01:26:53.680] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002464)  
Pwede yun

**[01:26:54.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002465)  
But at the same time

**[01:26:55.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002466)  
Ayaw din natin

**[01:26:56.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002467)  
Na hindi identified

**[01:26:57.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002468)  
Dapat identified

**[01:26:59.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002469)  
Pero ayaw naman natin

**[01:27:00.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002470)  
Yung mangyayaring

**[01:27:01.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002471)  
Nag-iiba yung

**[01:27:03.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002472)  
Yung

**[01:27:03.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002473)  
Appropriations

**[01:27:05.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002474)  
O yung budget

**[01:27:06.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002475)  
Submissions

**[01:27:07.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002476)  
Diba?

**[01:27:10.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002477)  
Anong

**[01:27:10.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002478)  
Anong

**[01:27:10.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002479)  
Anong solusyon?

**[01:27:13.200] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002480)  
Ang pwede po kasi

**[01:27:14.220] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002481)  
Mr. Chair

**[01:27:15.360] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002482)  
Ang solusyon is

**[01:27:16.640] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002483)  
In the GAA

**[01:27:18.120] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002484)  
It would appear as a sub-project

**[01:27:20.260] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002485)  
Meaning

**[01:27:20.700] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002486)  
Sub-program

**[01:27:22.360] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002487)  
Yan po yung sinasabi

**[01:27:23.600] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002488)  
Ni Administrator

**[01:27:24.440] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002489)  
Na PREC-C

**[01:27:25.220] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002490)  
Program and sub-program

**[01:27:27.040] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002491)  
But

**[01:27:27.520] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002492)  
Pwede pong maglagay ng condition

**[01:27:29.600] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002493)  
That in the

**[01:27:30.440] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002494)  
Release of funds

**[01:27:32.220] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002495)  
The listing of projects

**[01:27:34.320] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002496)  
Would be an integral part

**[01:27:35.860] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002497)  
Of the SARO

**[01:27:36.620] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002498)  
That's a

**[01:27:39.600] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002499)  
That's a

**[01:27:40.280] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002500)  
Possible

**[01:27:40.940] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002501)  
Para po yung

**[01:27:42.040] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002502)  
Yung

**[01:27:43.020] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002503)  
Opo

**[01:27:44.220] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002504)  
Opo

**[01:27:46.920] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002505)  
Para yun pong release

**[01:27:48.560] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002506)  
Alam po

**[01:27:49.220] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002507)  
Sigurado po tayo

**[01:27:50.620] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002508)  
Na

**[01:27:50.880] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002509)  
Dun sa mga projects

**[01:27:52.360] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002510)  
Na yun lang nila

**[01:27:53.140] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002511)  
Pwede yung gamitin

**[01:27:54.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002512)  
Hindi na

**[01:27:55.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002513)  
May iwas

**[01:27:56.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002514)  
May iwasan na yung

**[01:27:57.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002515)  
Nakalagay 10

**[01:27:58.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002516)  
Tapos lumalabas 8

**[01:28:00.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002517)  
Ganon?

**[01:28:00.660] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002518)  
Opo

**[01:28:01.160] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002519)  
Kasi

**[01:28:01.920] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002520)  
Ganon pa rin yung

**[01:28:02.560] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002521)  
Yung listahan lang

**[01:28:04.120] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002522)  
Hindi yung amount

**[01:28:05.060] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002523)  
Mapapako

**[01:28:06.700] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002524)  
Yung

**[01:28:08.200] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002525)  
O

**[01:28:08.760] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002526)  
Or

**[01:28:09.200] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002527)  
Kasi ngayon po sa NEP

**[01:28:11.000] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002528)  
Meron na pong

**[01:28:11.920] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002529)  
Annex A

**[01:28:12.900] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002530)  
May list na po

**[01:28:13.780] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002531)  
So another

**[01:28:15.600] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002532)  
Possible

**[01:28:16.340] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002533)  
Option would be

**[01:28:18.220] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002534)  
Hindi na po

**[01:28:19.400] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002535)  
Babaguhin sa GAA

**[01:28:20.840] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002536)  
Yung amount

**[01:28:21.580] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002537)  
Na nakalagay dun

**[01:28:22.360] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002538)  
Sa list

**[01:28:23.160] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002539)  
So ayan po yun

**[01:28:26.620] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002540)  
Or

**[01:28:27.540] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002541)  
Well

**[01:28:32.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002542)  
We'll study it

**[01:28:33.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002543)  
If you can help us

**[01:28:35.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002544)  
Make a recommendation

**[01:28:38.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002545)  
As to how to avoid that

**[01:28:40.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002546)  
Nagkaroon na ng

**[01:28:42.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002547)  
Everything completed

**[01:28:44.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002548)  
Prior to award

**[01:28:45.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002549)  
Tapos magbabago

**[01:28:47.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002550)  
How do we

**[01:28:47.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002551)  
How do we address that?

**[01:28:48.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002552)  
Para yung delay

**[01:28:49.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002553)  
Okay Mr. Jeff

**[01:28:52.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002554)  
You know

**[01:28:53.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002555)  
Yung objective

**[01:28:54.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002556)  
The objectives can still be

**[01:28:56.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002557)  
Active without

**[01:28:57.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002558)  
Making the project

**[01:28:58.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002559)  
Rigid

**[01:28:58.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002560)  
Kasi masyadong rigid po eh

**[01:29:00.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002561)  
Line item

**[01:29:01.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002562)  
You know

**[01:29:01.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002563)  
I think NIA can

**[01:29:03.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002564)  
Submit to the

**[01:29:04.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002565)  
Senate

**[01:29:05.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002566)  
And DBM

**[01:29:06.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002567)  
And Congress

**[01:29:06.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002568)  
The complete

**[01:29:07.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002569)  
Validated project list

**[01:29:09.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002570)  
Di ba?

**[01:29:10.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002571)  
Yung project locations

**[01:29:11.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002572)  
And beneficiaries

**[01:29:11.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002573)  
Yung approved allocation

**[01:29:12.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002574)  
Procurement implementing status

**[01:29:14.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002575)  
Periodic accomplishment

**[01:29:16.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002576)  
Pero dapat

**[01:29:17.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002577)  
Naka

**[01:29:17.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002578)  
Precise siya talaga

**[01:29:19.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002579)  
Kasi imposible po talaga

**[01:29:20.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002580)  
Na hindi magbabago yung

**[01:29:21.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002581)  
Procurement

**[01:29:22.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002586)  
Yung problema lang kasi

**[01:29:22.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002587)  
Sa hindi line

**[01:29:25.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002588)  
LAMPSAM

**[01:29:25.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002589)  
No, no, no

**[01:29:26.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002590)  
No sir

**[01:29:27.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002591)  
Hindi siya naka

**[01:29:28.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002592)  
Paki

**[01:29:28.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002593)  
Pwede i-explain po ng DBM

**[01:29:30.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002594)  
Paki i-explain

**[01:29:31.360] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002595)  
Hindi po naman kasi siya

**[01:29:33.500] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002596)  
Mr. Chair

**[01:29:34.340] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002597)  
LAMPSAM

**[01:29:35.020] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002598)  
Kung tutuusin

**[01:29:36.100] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002599)  
Kung mapapansin po ninyo

**[01:29:38.700] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002600)  
In our

**[01:29:39.420] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002601)  
NEP and GAA

**[01:29:40.680] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002602)  
Especially for the

**[01:29:42.380] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002603)  
Government corporations

**[01:29:43.660] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002604)  
Naka program

**[01:29:45.300] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002605)  
And sub-program

**[01:29:46.260] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002606)  
Lang po sila

**[01:29:47.220] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002607)  
Kasi it affords

**[01:29:48.280] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002608)  
The corporations

**[01:29:49.360] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002609)  
Greater flexibility

**[01:29:51.040] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002610)  
Since corporations

**[01:29:52.180] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002611)  
Naman po sila

**[01:29:53.160] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002612)  
But it doesn't mean that

**[01:29:54.720] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002613)  
Pagka

**[01:29:55.620] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002614)  
During budget execution

**[01:29:57.060] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002615)  
Or implementation

**[01:29:58.220] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002616)  
Hindi namin ini-evaluate

**[01:30:00.000] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002650)  
In-evaluate pa rin po naman namin except of course for those na ang tawag po natin GAAO yung GAA as allotment order, yung comprehensively released. For the projects po kasi hindi kami nagko-comprehensive release. So it will still undergo evaluation.

**[01:30:16.320] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002651)  
Kaya nga po ang suggestion namin is if it's possible to do away with the Annex A, ang tawag po na kasi namin Annex A. In the NEP, there is now an annex for the sub-programs of the NIA.

**[01:30:31.160] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002652)  
If the Congress decides to do away with the Annex A, maglalagay po kayo ng special provision under NIA that would state that yung release, in the release of funds,

**[01:30:45.220] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002653)  
a listing of the projects that will be funded by the sub-programs in the appropriations would be an integral part.

**[01:30:55.840] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002654)  
Meaning magsasubmit po si NIA ng listing na evaluated and then yun po yung i-a-attach natin as annex in the SARO.

**[01:31:07.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002655)  
Approved by the board.

**[01:31:08.780] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002656)  
Opo, yes po. Approved by the board. Siyempre po.

**[01:31:11.880] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002657)  
Can you put it in writing?

**[01:31:15.220] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002658)  
Sa finance committee namin. At saka pati sa BICAM. Can you put it in writing your recommendation? Kasi paulit-ulit na itong problema.

**[01:31:23.160] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002659)  
Yes po, madam. Yes po, Mr. Chair.

**[01:31:25.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002660)  
Special provision.

**[01:31:26.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002661)  
Mr. Chair, may I add po. Ang mahirap pa po sa NIA, hindi po kami kagaya ng ibang agencies na whole year pwede mag-implement ng project.

**[01:31:34.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002662)  
Dahil alam nyo naman po, pagka may tubig, nagpapatubig kami, hindi po tayo pwede mag-implement.

**[01:31:40.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002663)  
So talaga po kailangan namin mag-EPA kahit hindi nyo sabihin sa amin.

**[01:31:43.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002664)  
Dahil para January pa lang.

**[01:31:45.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002665)  
Mat-champohan namin yung pag-implement ng project natin. Eh kung January mag-modify pa kami ng budget, wala na akong mangyari sa atin.

**[01:31:54.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002666)  
So, you know, baka pwede nyo po kami tulungan. Tutal, hindi naman po ito lamsam eh.

**[01:32:01.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002667)  
But, you know, magbibigay naman po sa amin ng some flexibility para po mas effective yung implementation natin ng project. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[01:32:09.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002668)  
We'll wait for your wording, no?

**[01:32:12.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002669)  
That we will include as a special provision.

**[01:32:17.740] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002670)  
Sir, pwede lang mag-clarify sa DBM. Kasi kahit walang special provision, DBM is requesting the list of the projects before they release? Parang subject to special budget? Ganon ba yun? Can we clarify, please?

**[01:32:33.560] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002671)  
Kasi kahit walang special provision, pwede namang gawin ito eh.

**[01:32:36.720] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002672)  
Yes, actually.

**[01:32:37.320] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002673)  
Sa totoo lang. Ano bang problema?

**[01:32:38.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002674)  
Mr. Chair, yun naman po talagang ginagawa namin eh.

**[01:32:40.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002675)  
Nag-submit naman kami talaga po ng list, yung validated namin. May plano kami, may right of way. Yung basta yung shovel-ready projects namin, yun naman po talaga yung sinasubmit namin.

**[01:32:51.480] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002676)  
Yun na nga. So, you don't actually need the special provision? You don't actually need the change eh? Pwede nang ilabas yan basta may listahan ng project? Pwede nang ilabas ng DBM?

**[01:33:01.760] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002677)  
Pwede naman po. Kaya lang, the list of the projects is not an integral part of the SARO po.

**[01:33:07.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002678)  
So, it should be. Kasi yun na nga yung Annex A.

**[01:33:10.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002679)  
At yun yung pinagbabasehan nung pre-award process of bidding sort of award. Pag nagbago yun, bago lahat.

**[01:33:25.140] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002680)  
Kasi yun pong listing na sinasabi ko since before po 2026, pag nagre-release po kami ng SARO to MIA, kung ano po yung nakalagay lang sa GAA na programs and sub-programs, yun lang po ang makikita.

**[01:33:40.800] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002681)  
Wala po siyang attachment na list.

**[01:33:43.060] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002682)  
Pero sa general rule, yung sa approval, di ba nakakabit na yung listahan doon? Doon sa approval.

**[01:33:48.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002683)  
Only in 2026. Before that, walang listahan sabi niyo, doon sa Annex, di ba?

**[01:33:52.820] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002684)  
Before 2026, wala pong listahan na nakakasama sa GAA and even in the next.

**[01:33:58.140] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002685)  
Hindi, wala sa GAA. Pero doon sa approval ninyo.

**[01:34:03.080] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002686)  
Wala po.

**[01:34:04.220] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002687)  
Hindi, meron. Wala sa GAA. Pero sa approval, meron.

**[01:34:08.940] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002688)  
Nakatanggap na ako ng gano'n na nakakita.

**[01:34:10.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002689)  
Nakatanggap na ako eh, nung governor ako.

**[01:34:13.780] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002690)  
Meron po siyang list, pero we use that only during our evaluation.

**[01:34:18.460] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002691)  
Ang sinasabi ko po, Madam, Madam, Mr. Chair, is pag nirelease po namin yung allotment, wala po siyang kasamang list.

**[01:34:28.100] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002692)  
Hindi po siya, wala po siyang attachment na list of the projects.

**[01:34:33.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002693)  
Tama po kayo, ma'am eh. May listahan po lang.

**[01:34:35.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002694)  
May listahan doon sa approval eh. Nakakabit doon eh.

**[01:34:38.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002695)  
Apo.

**[01:34:39.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002696)  
So kahit wala sana yun.

**[01:34:40.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002697)  
Kahit yung old, ano sana, okay yun.

**[01:34:44.760] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002698)  
Otherwise, ano yung basis ng COA na sitahin kayo kung wala yung listahan?

**[01:34:54.400] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002699)  
Before po kasi, meron po siyang listahan kasi hindi pa po siya naka-PREC-C.

**[01:35:00.560] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002700)  
Hindi pa po tayo naka-Program Expenditure Classification.

**[01:35:04.120] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002701)  
Naka-ano pa po siya, naka-by yung cost structure, meaning gas, STO.

**[01:35:10.800] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002702)  
Meron po talaga siyang list. Makapal po na list yun.

**[01:35:14.720] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002703)  
Pero that was before the PREC-C.

**[01:35:17.460] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002704)  
Yung sinasabi po ni Administrator ngayon na PREC-C, yan na po yung program, sub-program.

**[01:35:23.140] DBM Director Elena Regina S. Brillantes** (asr-002705)  
Hindi na po kami nag-a-attach ng list nung nag-PREC-C na po tayo.

**[01:35:30.680] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002706)  
Okay, so we'll figure it out.

**[01:35:32.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002707)  
In fact, before we started this hearing, I requested the Administrator that we will sit down

**[01:35:39.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002708)  
and test this out in a separate session.

**[01:35:40.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002709)  
Before plenary. Para lang mahimay natin ng maayos.

**[01:35:48.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002710)  
Okay, there are a few more questions. Halimbawa itong...

**[01:35:56.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002711)  
Unless ma'am, you said...

**[01:35:58.060] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002712)  
I'm happy to listen.

**[01:36:00.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002713)  
Okay, thank you.

**[01:36:04.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002714)  
Dito sa...

**[01:36:05.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002715)  
So, balikan ko lang yung binanggit kanina na sasagutin.

**[01:36:10.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002716)  
Solar pump, sir.

**[01:36:13.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002717)  
Yes, yes. Before that.

**[01:36:14.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002718)  
Yung scale of non-operational service area, di ba?

**[01:36:18.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002719)  
Kasi, humihingi kayo ng additional funding for new air, di ba?

**[01:36:27.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002720)  
New service areas.

**[01:36:29.280] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002721)  
So, ang tanong dun eh, ano ba, saan nyo ba kailangan yung funding?

**[01:36:32.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002722)  
Dun sa new service areas? Saan nyo talagang kailangan?

**[01:36:35.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002723)  
O dun sa non-operational service areas?

**[01:36:39.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002724)  
Di ba? Parang ano yan?

**[01:36:40.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002725)  
But anyway, we requested you to make submissions of your latest.

**[01:36:46.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002726)  
Kasi lumalabas dito, times four yung...

**[01:36:49.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002727)  
It's more than times four, yung scale of non-operational services

**[01:36:54.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002728)  
based on the new service area.

**[01:36:57.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002729)  
Ibig sabihin, dapat ba dun natin sa new service area

**[01:37:01.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002730)  
i-budget yung amounts?

**[01:37:02.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002731)  
O dun sa hindi pa naaayos na times four?

**[01:37:07.320] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002732)  
I don't know. I don't know the answer to that question.

**[01:37:09.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002733)  
But that can be raised.

**[01:37:10.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002734)  
So, why put it in new areas when you already have 45,000 hectares of unserviceable areas?

**[01:37:20.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002735)  
Can you explain that, sir?

**[01:37:23.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002736)  
Yes, Mr. Chair. Actually po kasi ang approach ng IAGENCY eh,

**[01:37:27.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002737)  
meron po tayong, of course, short-term, medium-term, and long-term plans po.

**[01:37:34.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002738)  
Nakikita nyo po yung sa mga new areas na target natin are,

**[01:37:37.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002739)  
ito po yung mga legacy projects, yung malalaki pong projects.

**[01:37:40.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002740)  
Like the Inisaip, yung Tumawini, Balog-Balog.

**[01:37:45.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002741)  
So, kailangan pa rin po natin punduhan yan.

**[01:37:46.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002742)  
Lalo na po yung Balog-Balog kasi nasimulan po yun, Mr. Chair.

**[01:37:50.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002743)  
So, kailangan natin punduhan yan.

**[01:37:51.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002744)  
And of course, for the short-term, nandoon po talaga yung ating repair and restoration.

**[01:37:57.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002745)  
Pero kung napansin po ninyo, lumiit talaga yung repair and restore budget namin ngayon.

**[01:38:01.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002746)  
Dahil po, marami kaming ongoing projects, especially the big projects for big ticket projects.

**[01:38:08.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002747)  
Eh, ang...

**[01:38:10.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002748)  
May contractual obligations po tayo dito, Mr. Chair.

**[01:38:13.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002749)  
Like the Balog-Balog, naipabid na po natin yan.

**[01:38:15.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002750)  
So, kailangan namin punduhan yan.

**[01:38:17.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002751)  
So, nung nilabas yung budget namin, siyempre prioritization tayo.

**[01:38:21.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002752)  
Unahin natin yung ongoing kasi nga may contractual obligation.

**[01:38:25.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002753)  
But kung, you know, tama rin po kayo.

**[01:38:28.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002754)  
Dapat talaga mabigyan ng prioridad yung repair and restore.

**[01:38:31.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002755)  
Kasi nandyan na po yung system.

**[01:38:33.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002756)  
Nandyan na yung IAs natin.

**[01:38:34.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002757)  
Na-train na natin.

**[01:38:35.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002758)  
And mas mababa po talaga ang cost natin for the rehab ng ating...

**[01:38:40.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002759)  
ating mga repairs.

**[01:38:42.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002760)  
Pero ito, mga ito po, kasi Mr. Chair,

**[01:38:44.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002761)  
dahil nga nakasanayan natin na yung pundo ng mga ito ay nire-request namin sa OCD.

**[01:38:50.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002762)  
Kaya hindi ho...

**[01:38:50.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002763)  
Malaki po yung request namin.

**[01:38:52.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002764)  
Actually, nasa 13 billion, ano,

**[01:38:54.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002765)  
ang request namin sa OCD.

**[01:38:56.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002766)  
Dahil OCD.

**[01:38:58.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002767)  
Kasi typhoon damage po ang karamihan ng mga ito.

**[01:39:02.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002768)  
Pero may QRF po kayo.

**[01:39:05.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002769)  
Yes, ma'am.

**[01:39:05.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002770)  
But yung QRF po kasi ang pwede lang namin i-repair.

**[01:39:09.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002771)  
Yung mga recent damages lamang po.

**[01:39:10.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002772)  
Ito namang mga previously...

**[01:39:14.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002773)  
Because is yung dati ng...

**[01:39:16.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002774)  
Yun po yung setup natin, Mr. Chair.

**[01:39:17.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002775)  
Wala po kaming QRF.

**[01:39:19.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002776)  
Simply, Calamity Fund, dapat humingi po kami sa OCD.

**[01:39:24.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002777)  
That's why I was, you know, sinasabi ko nga po sa inyo,

**[01:39:26.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002778)  
nagtataka nga po ako dahil itong ahensya na ito,

**[01:39:29.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002779)  
yung sa LGUs nga, 5% ang automatic na Calamity Fund eh.

**[01:39:33.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002780)  
Kung ganun lang sana ang initial po na setup ng agency na ito,

**[01:39:37.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002781)  
hindi ho sana dumami yung...

**[01:39:40.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002782)  
ating mga repair and restoration.

**[01:39:43.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002783)  
Can you submit to this committee yung listahan ng mga OCD pending request ninyo?

**[01:39:50.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002784)  
Yes, sir.

**[01:39:51.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002785)  
Sa 30 billion.

**[01:39:53.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002786)  
Mr. Chair, ang isa pa po, kaya importante,

**[01:39:56.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002787)  
importante po na...

**[01:40:00.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002788)  
Ito rin po ang isang importansya ng by-prexy na...

**[01:40:03.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002789)  
by-prexy po na program na hinihingi namin.

**[01:40:06.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002790)  
For example, nakalign item yung budget po namin.

**[01:40:09.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002791)  
Nakalign item siya talaga.

**[01:40:10.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002792)  
Kung may bagyo na dumating.

**[01:40:13.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002793)  
Since kailangan namin,

**[01:40:16.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002794)  
pwede namin i-program kasi yung repair and restoration namin

**[01:40:20.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002795)  
doon sa may standing crop na needing repair po kaagad.

**[01:40:24.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002796)  
So yung flexibility po, nandun talaga.

**[01:40:27.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002797)  
Naramdaman namin po itong mahirap na sitwasyon na ito

**[01:40:30.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002798)  
pag may mga dumarating po tayo, mga calamities ngayon.

**[01:40:34.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002799)  
Talagang nakatali po ang kamay ng niya dito.

**[01:40:37.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002800)  
So I hope matulungan nyo po.

**[01:40:40.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002801)  
Matulungan kami, matulungan kami ng DBM para lang...

**[01:40:43.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002802)  
Hindi ho namin uliting ko po, Mr. Chair.

**[01:40:45.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002803)  
Hindi namin hinihingi po na lamsam yung budget ng niya.

**[01:40:49.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002804)  
Bigyan lamang po kami ng flexibility para...

**[01:40:51.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002805)  
Nakalista pa rin po yung sistema nila sa budget.

**[01:40:55.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002806)  
Well, nabanggit nyo yung balog-balog.

**[01:40:58.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002807)  
Kausap ko lang si Governor Nanay Pineda ng Pampanga.

**[01:41:03.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002808)  
Well, ang lumalabas kasi pinakamatinding baha since 1972

**[01:41:08.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002809)  
ang dinanas ng Pampanga.

**[01:41:10.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002810)  
At hanggang ngayon, 36 or 40 days na ba pa rin.

**[01:41:17.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002811)  
Ngayon, may nababanggit silang, yun na nga,

**[01:41:21.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002812)  
yung in-announce ni Presidente na Sabo Dams,

**[01:41:27.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002813)  
upstream, pababa, as part of the whole strategic master plan.

**[01:41:35.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002814)  
So ang tanong ko is, ano ang gagawin ng niya dito sa...

**[01:41:40.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002815)  
problema na ito at yung pinoproposed na solusyon ni Governor Pineda?

**[01:41:46.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002816)  
Yes, Mr. Chair. Buti natin.

**[01:41:48.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002817)  
Actually po, 2023 pa lang na utusan na tayo ni Presidente BBM na

**[01:41:52.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002818)  
pag-aralan po kung paano makapaglagay ng pang-irrigation dyan

**[01:41:57.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002819)  
at the same time makakatulong po sa pagbaha.

**[01:41:59.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002820)  
So inaaral po namin yung river basins po ng Pampanga at Bulacan.

**[01:42:05.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002821)  
And you will be surprised. Medyo madali lang sana ang solusyon po na ito.

**[01:42:09.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002822)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[01:42:10.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002823)  
Sir Ma, pwede ba natin ipakita sa...

**[01:42:13.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002824)  
Okay, okay, go ahead. Sige.

**[01:42:19.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002825)  
Pinangako ko kay Governor kasi na tututukan ko ito eh.

**[01:42:23.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002826)  
Kaya, sige, go ahead.

**[01:44:05.130] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002845)  
Mr. Chair, yes. Pwede may video i-play lang namin habang si Admin?

**[01:44:09.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002846)  
Sige, please. This is in connection with Pampanga River Basin. Go ahead. Sige. Thank you.

**[01:44:16.490] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002846-split-2)  
Makabebe, Minalin, San Simon.

**[01:44:40.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002847)  
Nung 1972, 42 days daw silang binabaha. Ngayon, 2025, 36 days na raw sila last week. So lalampas doon sa record ng 42 days.

**[01:45:00.000] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002848)  
Tapos ng September.

**[01:45:01.220] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002849)  
Wala nang kakainin.

**[01:45:03.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002850)  
Yeah.

**[01:45:30.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002857)  
Yan po nga

**[01:45:35.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002858)  
sa Pampanga

**[01:45:36.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002859)  
is 15 po ang

**[01:45:38.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002860)  
tributaries po niyan, rivers.

**[01:45:41.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002861)  
15.

**[01:45:42.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002862)  
Ang pinakamalakas po dyan is yung sa Talavera,

**[01:45:46.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002863)  
yung Sumakbau,

**[01:45:47.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002864)  
and yung Chico.

**[01:45:48.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002865)  
Ano po?

**[01:45:50.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002866)  
Nagaling 9 si Halamang po yun.

**[01:45:53.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002867)  
Dalawa po yun.

**[01:45:54.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002868)  
Yung Rio Chico na sinasabi nyo, ito po yung Talavera.

**[01:45:57.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002869)  
Pero may Chico River pa po, katabi po

**[01:45:58.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002870)  
ng Sumakbau.

**[01:46:00.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002871)  
Now.

**[01:46:01.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002872)  
Saan yung

**[01:46:01.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002873)  
sa General Tico?

**[01:46:03.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002874)  
Sumakbau po yun.

**[01:46:04.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002875)  
Sumakbau.

**[01:46:04.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002876)  
Sumakbau River po yun.

**[01:46:06.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002877)  
Pero meron andin po yung Chico River din.

**[01:46:08.680] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002878)  
Kasi may

**[01:46:09.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002879)  
one time may

**[01:46:10.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002880)  
ang

**[01:46:11.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002881)  
Sinalopes

**[01:46:12.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002882)  
yung

**[01:46:13.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002883)  
first gen ba?

**[01:46:14.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002884)  
Umakyat dun para tingnan

**[01:46:16.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002885)  
yung posibilidad na magkaroon.

**[01:46:18.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002886)  
Tama ba?

**[01:46:19.480] Presentation video** (asr-002887)  
Sa panahon ng abagay,

**[01:46:25.380] Presentation video** (asr-002888)  
mas nakikita natin ang tunay na halaga

**[01:46:28.360] Presentation video** (asr-002889)  
ng ating water infrastructure.

**[01:46:30.000] Presentation video** (asr-002890)  
sa kabundukan dumadaloy ito.

**[01:46:35.200] Presentation video** (asr-002891)  
papunta sa mga ilog, reservoir,

**[01:46:37.620] Presentation video** (asr-002892)  
irrigation systems, at floodplains ng Central Luzon.

**[01:46:42.100] Presentation video** (asr-002893)  
Isa sa sentro ng water system na ito,

**[01:46:44.500] Presentation video** (asr-002894)  
ang Pampanga River Basin isang interconnected

**[01:46:48.360] Presentation video** (asr-002895)  
system ng tubig, agriculture at communities.

**[01:46:51.640] Presentation video** (asr-002896)  
At dito, mahalaga ang mga dam.

**[01:46:53.620] Presentation video** (asr-002897)  
Pangunahing tungkulin nila ang mag-imbak

**[01:46:56.280] Presentation video** (asr-002898)  
at maghatid ng patubig para sa ating

**[01:46:58.660] Presentation video** (asr-002899)  
mga sakahan.

**[01:46:59.160] Presentation video** (asr-002900)  
Ang Pampanga River ay humigit kumulang 260 km sa base na ito, makikita ang mga existing at proposed impounding dams at mga tributaries ng Pampanga River.

**[01:47:09.060] Presentation video** (asr-002901)  
Sa Cabiao Nueva Ecija, isinasagawa ang Cabiawa Water Impounding Project para suportahan ang irrigation at drainage.

**[01:47:18.980] Presentation video** (asr-002902)  
Ang Porac Gumain River Irrigation System sa Pampanga ay nagsusuplay ng tubig patungo sa mga sakahan para sa mas produktibong agrikultura.

**[01:47:30.000] Presentation video** (asr-002903)  
Kabilang dito ang porac, gumain at solid dams, mga existing structures na bahagi ng irrigation network.

**[01:47:37.580] Presentation video** (asr-002904)  
Ito ay para sa mga magsasaka.

**[01:47:39.960] Presentation video** (asr-002905)  
Pero may isa pang mahalagang benepisyo. Sa tamang operation, ang reservoirs ay maaari rin magbigay ng mahalagang ambag sa flood mitigation.

**[01:47:47.920] Presentation video** (asr-002906)  
Ang At-After Bay Regulator o Bustos Dam sa Bulacan. Ito ay halimbawa ng irrigation infrastructure na may mahalagang flood management benefit sa panahon ng tag-ulan.

**[01:47:59.160] Presentation video** (asr-002907)  
Pero tandaan, hindi kayang pigilan ng isang dam ang lahat ng baha. Basin-wide ang flood risk.

**[01:48:07.260] Presentation video** (asr-002908)  
Nakadepende ito sa rainfall, watershed runoff, river capacity, drainage, debris at kondisyon ng downstream areas.

**[01:48:17.500] Presentation video** (asr-002909)  
Sa Stoto Cristo Dam, nakita natin kung paano maaaring dagdagan ng debris at malaking volume ng tubig ang pressure sa downstream system.

**[01:48:27.280] Presentation video** (asr-002910)  
Kaya mahalaga ang regular inspection.

**[01:48:29.160] Presentation video** (asr-002911)  
monitoring, maintenance at rehabilitation ng ating existing dams at irrigation facilities.

**[01:48:37.620] Presentation video** (asr-002912)  
Kaya nagpapatuloy ang improvement at rehabilitation projects para maging mas reliable at resilient ang ating irrigation infrastructure.

**[01:48:47.040] Presentation video** (asr-002913)  
Dahil ang layunin ay hindi lamang tubig para sa irrigation, kundi isang water management system na mas maaasahan, mas ligtas at mas resilient para sa Central Luzon.

**[01:48:59.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002914)  
Kung ipakita ninyo yung map, para i-explain ko lang kay Mr. Cherio, yung map ng Bulacan muna sir, para mas madali.

**[01:49:08.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002915)  
Kasi apat lang ang ilog ng Bulacan.

**[01:49:10.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002916)  
Yung Bulacan po, apat po ang tributaris naman nandito, bumabagsak na ilog sa Bulacan.

**[01:49:16.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002917)  
Ang isa po, pinakamalaki is yung Norsagaray River.

**[01:49:20.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002918)  
Ang isa pong malaki dyan din, sunod na malaki ay yung Ipo River.

**[01:49:25.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002919)  
At ang isang, yung Bayabas River.

**[01:49:29.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002920)  
Sa rin po yun.

**[01:49:30.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002921)  
At ang pang-apat, yung Matiktik River nila.

**[01:49:33.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002922)  
Ito pong Norsagaray River, wala na tayong problema rito dahil nandyan na po yung Anggat Dam.

**[01:49:39.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002923)  
In fact, during po nung Munzon, hindi po nag-release ng tubig ang Anggat Dam.

**[01:49:44.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002924)  
In fact, hanggang ngayon, kulang pa po ang laman niyang tubig.

**[01:49:49.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002925)  
Nag-release lang ng tubig itong Ipo.

**[01:49:51.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002926)  
Kasi yung Ipo Dam na nandyan, parang diversion dam lamang po siya.

**[01:49:55.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002927)  
Ito po yung ginagamit na diversion dam, papunta po sa Lamesa Dam.

**[01:49:59.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002928)  
Sa inumin natin tubig.

**[01:50:00.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002929)  
So, kailangan po ng isang dam po dyan, upstream ng Ipo.

**[01:50:07.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002930)  
So, kailangan.

**[01:50:09.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002931)  
Impounding, sir.

**[01:50:10.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002932)  
Now, nung pinaaral po ni Presidente yan, sinadjust ko sa kanya yung Bayabas Dam.

**[01:50:16.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002933)  
Dahil pwedeng punduhan yun ng NIA.

**[01:50:18.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002934)  
Dahil may irrigation po kami doon eh.

**[01:50:20.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002935)  
So, ngayon po, under construction na po yung Bayabas Dam.

**[01:50:24.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002936)  
54 million cubic meters po ang laman nun.

**[01:50:28.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002937)  
Ano po?

**[01:50:28.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002938)  
54 million.

**[01:50:29.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002939)  
So, binigyan na rin niya ng pundo.

**[01:50:34.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002940)  
Nirelease nila last month yung pundo para sa rehabilitation ng Bustos Dam.

**[01:50:39.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002941)  
Before the Bustos Dam, yung Bayabas, impounding.

**[01:50:42.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002942)  
Impounding.

**[01:50:43.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002943)  
Yes, sir.

**[01:50:43.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002944)  
Ongoing na po ang construction.

**[01:50:44.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002945)  
Matatapos po namin by 2028.

**[01:50:47.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002946)  
2028?

**[01:50:48.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002947)  
Yes, sir.

**[01:50:49.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002948)  
This is for Bayabas?

**[01:50:50.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002949)  
For Bayabas.

**[01:50:52.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002950)  
Then, Bustos.

**[01:50:53.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002951)  
Di ba may problema yung Bustos?

**[01:50:54.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002952)  
Yes, sir.

**[01:50:55.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002953)  
Nag-release na po ang Maracanang.

**[01:50:58.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002954)  
Nag-release na po ng pundo po dyan na 1.5 billion para pupalitan namin yung Rubber Dam.

**[01:51:05.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002955)  
Pero ang...

**[01:51:06.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002956)  
Billion, ma'am.

**[01:51:09.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002957)  
Pero po ang ginawa po ng NIA, hindi na po namin siya papalitan ng rubber.

**[01:51:13.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002958)  
Kundi meron kasing bagong technology po ngayon, bakal na, yung hydraulic gates.

**[01:51:19.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002959)  
Para po, una, yung Rubber Dam po kasi is 15 years lang yung lifetime.

**[01:51:24.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002960)  
Hindi nga inaabot ng 15 years to eh.

**[01:51:25.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002961)  
Yung rubber, yung bakal po,

**[01:51:27.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002962)  
aabot po siya ng 40 plus years.

**[01:51:30.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002963)  
So, yun na po ang ilalagay ng NIA.

**[01:51:33.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002964)  
At,

**[01:51:34.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002965)  
hindi lang po yun, maglalagay din pa kami ng

**[01:51:38.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002966)  
isa pang dam,

**[01:51:41.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002967)  
baba po ng Bustos Dam.

**[01:51:43.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002968)  
By the way, yung Bustos Dam is 17 million cubic meters po ang laman.

**[01:51:48.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002969)  
So, yung ginagawa naming dam downstream is 2 million cubic meters po.

**[01:51:54.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002970)  
So, you know,

**[01:51:55.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002971)  
kung magawal lang ng isa pa,

**[01:51:56.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002972)  
hindi kasi pwedeng gawal ng,

**[01:51:57.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002973)  
magtayo ng dam ng NIA, yung Ipo.

**[01:52:00.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002974)  
Dahil po, dapat ang gumawa dyan is ang WSS or NAPOCOR.

**[01:52:04.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002975)  
Napakaganda po sana yun.

**[01:52:06.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002976)  
I don't know, ba't hindi nila nakikita yun dahil

**[01:52:08.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002977)  
tatlo po ang

**[01:52:10.080] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-002978)  
Anong tawag dun, sina Congressman Pleyto, di ba nag-invest ang Japanese dun?

**[01:52:17.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002978-split-2)  
Yun lamang pong operation ng

**[01:52:18.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002979)  
Anggat, ma'am.

**[01:52:21.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002980)  
Pero hindi nagtayo ng bagong dam eh.

**[01:52:25.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002981)  
Magtayo ng dam sa Ipo River.

**[01:52:27.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002982)  
Okay.

**[01:52:27.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002983)  
Bounding dam.

**[01:52:28.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002984)  
Kasi isipin po ninyo,

**[01:52:30.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002985)  
yung monsoon na hindi nag-release yung

**[01:52:32.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002986)  
ang GAT,

**[01:52:34.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002987)  
kung lahat yun ay may dam upstream

**[01:52:36.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002988)  
at hindi rin nag-release ng tubig yung mga yun,

**[01:52:38.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002989)  
malaking kabawasan po ng baha talaga sa Bulacan.

**[01:52:41.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002990)  
Solve agad ang problema natin sa Bulacan.

**[01:52:43.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002991)  
Yun po ang

**[01:52:44.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002992)  
nagawang study ng NIA.

**[01:52:46.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002993)  
Ngayon, ito naman pong

**[01:52:47.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002994)  
Pampanga River,

**[01:52:49.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002995)  
mas matindi ho ang problema na ito, sir,

**[01:52:51.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-002996)  
kasi 15 ang tributaries po ng Pampanga River.

**[01:52:54.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002997)  
Dito lang sa Bulacan muna.

**[01:52:56.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002998)  
Yes, sir.

**[01:52:57.320] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-002999)  
Ah,

**[01:52:57.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003000)  
may budget ka na pati doon sa impoundment?

**[01:53:01.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003001)  
Wala, no?

**[01:53:01.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003002)  
Wala impounding dam ng Ipo?

**[01:53:04.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003003)  
Ah, wala.

**[01:53:05.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003004)  
Hindi ho namin pwedeng gawa ng dam ng Ipo.

**[01:53:07.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003005)  
Bakit hindi?

**[01:53:08.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003006)  
Kasi hindi sa inyo sa cloud?

**[01:53:11.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003007)  
Wala po kaming area,

**[01:53:12.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003008)  
additional area na

**[01:53:13.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003009)  
i-declare sa

**[01:53:16.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003010)  
ano, sir.

**[01:53:18.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003011)  
Dapat pag naggawa kami ng dam,

**[01:53:19.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003012)  
dapat may area po kami na mapatubigan, sir.

**[01:53:23.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003013)  
Yes, po, ma'am.

**[01:53:25.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003014)  
Okay.

**[01:53:26.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003015)  
Okay.

**[01:53:26.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003016)  
Pwede naman namin,

**[01:53:27.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003017)  
pwede naman namin,

**[01:53:27.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003018)  
sabihin na

**[01:53:28.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003019)  
i-release namin yung tubig

**[01:53:30.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003020)  
papunta sa Bustos.

**[01:53:31.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003021)  
Kasi,

**[01:53:32.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003022)  
babagsak din po ng Bustos yun, eh.

**[01:53:34.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003023)  
Yeah, yeah.

**[01:53:34.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003024)  
But, of course,

**[01:53:35.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003025)  
konting flexibility na po yun,

**[01:53:37.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003026)  
Mr. Chair.

**[01:53:38.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003027)  
Okay, go ahead.

**[01:53:39.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003028)  
Kailan matatapos yun sa Bayabas?

**[01:53:41.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003029)  
Yung Bayabas po,

**[01:53:42.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003030)  
2028.

**[01:53:43.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003031)  
Yun pong

**[01:53:44.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003032)  
Bustos Dam,

**[01:53:45.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003033)  
matapos po namin yan

**[01:53:46.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003034)  
by

**[01:53:47.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003035)  
December of next year po.

**[01:53:50.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003036)  
Yung Bayabas.

**[01:53:51.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003037)  
2027?

**[01:53:53.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003038)  
Seven, opo.

**[01:53:54.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003039)  
Itong hydraulic

**[01:53:55.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003040)  
gate?

**[01:53:56.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003041)  
Yes, sir.

**[01:53:57.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003042)  
Okay.

**[01:53:57.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003043)  
Sabihin nyo yan, ha?

**[01:53:59.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003044)  
Yes, sir.

**[01:53:59.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003045)  
Andito pa kami ng

**[01:54:01.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003046)  
2027?

**[01:54:02.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003047)  
Yes, sir.

**[01:54:03.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003048)  
Kaya ho namin tapusin yan, sir.

**[01:54:05.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003049)  
Okay, go ahead.

**[01:54:06.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003050)  
Mr. Chair.

**[01:54:07.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003051)  
Now, dito po sa

**[01:54:09.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003052)  
Bulacan,

**[01:54:11.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003053)  
Pampanga area,

**[01:54:12.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003054)  
medyo mas mahirap po yan

**[01:54:14.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003055)  
kasi 15 po

**[01:54:14.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003056)  
ang tributaries niyan.

**[01:54:16.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003057)  
Pero,

**[01:54:16.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003058)  
na-pinpoint po namin

**[01:54:17.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003059)  
yung pinakamalalaki

**[01:54:18.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003060)  
mga dams

**[01:54:19.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003061)  
at nagawa na po namin

**[01:54:20.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003062)  
ng

**[01:54:20.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003063)  
patapos na po kami

**[01:54:22.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003064)  
ng

**[01:54:22.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003065)  
yung isa,

**[01:54:24.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003066)  
nagawa na po namin

**[01:54:24.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003067)  
ng feasibility study,

**[01:54:26.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003068)  
yung

**[01:54:27.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003069)  
Balintang

**[01:54:27.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003070)  
Tingon,

**[01:54:28.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003071)  
ina-update po namin.

**[01:54:29.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003072)  
Okay.

**[01:54:30.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003073)  
Yun pong

**[01:54:30.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003074)  
dam sa

**[01:54:32.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003075)  
Maringalo.

**[01:54:34.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003076)  
Maringalo Dam

**[01:54:35.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003077)  
is sa

**[01:54:36.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003078)  
talavera river.

**[01:54:38.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003079)  
Dapat po may isang dam

**[01:54:39.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003080)  
sa talavera river.

**[01:54:40.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003081)  
May proposed po

**[01:54:41.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003082)  
ang nila dyan,

**[01:54:42.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003083)  
yung Maringalo Dam.

**[01:54:43.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003084)  
Ang laman po

**[01:54:44.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003085)  
ng Maringalo Dam

**[01:54:45.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003086)  
is

**[01:54:45.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003087)  
50

**[01:54:45.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003088)  
50, ano?

**[01:54:49.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003089)  
39.2 million.

**[01:54:53.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003090)  
Ayan, 39.

**[01:54:54.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003091)  
Ang Maringalo Dam

**[01:54:55.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003092)  
is 39.2 million

**[01:54:56.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003093)  
cubic meters.

**[01:54:57.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003094)  
Pero ang malaki po dyan

**[01:54:59.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003095)  
is yung ano,

**[01:55:00.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003096)  
sa sumakbaw.

**[01:55:01.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003097)  
Yung Balintingon Dam.

**[01:55:02.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003098)  
500,

**[01:55:03.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003099)  
59 million

**[01:55:06.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003100)  
cubic meters,

**[01:55:07.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003101)  
Mr. Chair.

**[01:55:08.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003102)  
Kung meron

**[01:55:10.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003103)  
ng dam dyan,

**[01:55:11.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003104)  
yung

**[01:55:11.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003105)  
yung baha

**[01:55:13.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003106)  
na sinasabi nila.

**[01:55:13.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003107)  
Yung baha,

**[01:55:14.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003108)  
mapabawasan.

**[01:55:15.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003109)  
Isipin nyo po yung

**[01:55:15.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003110)  
dalawa lang na yun,

**[01:55:17.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003111)  
600 million cubic meters na.

**[01:55:19.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003112)  
Pwede na rin

**[01:55:20.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003113)  
magtayo ng kahit

**[01:55:21.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003114)  
25 na

**[01:55:22.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003115)  
Paxilica.

**[01:55:23.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003116)  
Doon,

**[01:55:23.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003117)  
kaya na hong

**[01:55:24.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003118)  
kaya ng

**[01:55:25.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003119)  
supply.

**[01:55:26.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003120)  
So,

**[01:55:26.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003121)  
500

**[01:55:27.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003122)  
yung sa

**[01:55:29.280] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003123)  
Balintingon?

**[01:55:30.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003124)  
59.

**[01:55:30.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003125)  
Yan po,

**[01:55:31.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003126)  
59 million cubic meters.

**[01:55:34.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003127)  
Yun pong

**[01:55:34.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003128)  
Maringalo

**[01:55:35.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003129)  
is

**[01:55:35.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003130)  
30

**[01:55:36.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003131)  
39.

**[01:55:37.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003132)  
39 million cubic meters.

**[01:55:39.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003133)  
Yung

**[01:55:39.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003134)  
dito naman po

**[01:55:41.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003135)  
sa upper

**[01:55:41.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003136)  
sa Porac

**[01:55:42.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003137)  
Porac

**[01:55:44.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003138)  
Gumain

**[01:55:46.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003139)  
Porac Gumain

**[01:55:47.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003140)  
may dam din po kami dyan

**[01:55:48.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003141)  
na proposal.

**[01:55:49.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003142)  
Yung upper

**[01:55:49.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003143)  
Gumain Dam

**[01:55:50.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003144)  
100 million cubic meters

**[01:55:52.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003145)  
po alaman yan.

**[01:55:53.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003146)  
99 million cubic meters.

**[01:55:55.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003147)  
So, itong

**[01:55:55.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003148)  
tatlong dam

**[01:55:56.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003149)  
Sorry, sorry.

**[01:55:57.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003150)  
Yes, sir.

**[01:55:58.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003151)  
39 million yung

**[01:55:59.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003152)  
Maringalo.

**[01:56:01.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003153)  
Yes, sir.

**[01:56:01.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003154)  
Yung Balintingon is

**[01:56:03.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003155)  
559.

**[01:56:05.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003156)  
559

**[01:56:06.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003157)  
million.

**[01:56:07.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003158)  
Million.

**[01:56:08.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003159)  
And then,

**[01:56:08.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003160)  
yung Porac

**[01:56:09.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003161)  
upper

**[01:56:10.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003162)  
is

**[01:56:11.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003163)  
100 million.

**[01:56:14.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003164)  
100 million.

**[01:56:15.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003165)  
Pero,

**[01:56:15.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003166)  
may binigay na rin po

**[01:56:16.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003167)  
ang Pangulo sa amin

**[01:56:17.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003168)  
na pundo dyan.

**[01:56:19.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003169)  
Kasi,

**[01:56:19.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003170)  
sabi niya,

**[01:56:19.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003171)  
pag-aralan mo na

**[01:56:20.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003172)  
hindi tayo

**[01:56:21.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003173)  
sisira ng mga palayan.

**[01:56:23.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003174)  
So, nakita po

**[01:56:24.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003175)  
ng NIA,

**[01:56:24.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003176)  
pwede ba natin ipakita

**[01:56:25.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003177)  
yung may ongoing

**[01:56:26.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003178)  
project po kami

**[01:56:27.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003179)  
sa Kabyaw.

**[01:56:28.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003180)  
Because, nung inaral po namin,

**[01:56:29.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003181)  
nakita namin na

**[01:56:30.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003182)  
napakarami po palang

**[01:56:31.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003183)  
mga mega dikes po dyan.

**[01:56:32.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003184)  
One is Kabyaw

**[01:56:33.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003185)  
which is directly

**[01:56:34.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003186)  
above

**[01:56:35.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003187)  
ng Kandaba.

**[01:56:37.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003188)  
That Kabyaw

**[01:56:38.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003189)  
mega dike

**[01:56:39.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003190)  
is 500 meters

**[01:56:40.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003191)  
wide.

**[01:56:41.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003192)  
Kalahating kilometro

**[01:56:42.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003193)  
by 6 kilometers.

**[01:56:43.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003194)  
Mr. Chair.

**[01:56:44.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003195)  
At saka

**[01:56:45.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003196)  
government property.

**[01:56:46.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003197)  
Government property.

**[01:56:47.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003198)  
Wala tayong bibilhin

**[01:56:48.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003199)  
pa.

**[01:56:48.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003200)  
Walang right of way.

**[01:56:50.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003201)  
So, ginagawa na po

**[01:56:50.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003202)  
ng NIA ngayon

**[01:56:51.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003203)  
yung phase 1.

**[01:56:53.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003204)  
Yan po.

**[01:56:54.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003205)  
3 million cubic meters.

**[01:56:56.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003206)  
1.5 kilometers.

**[01:56:57.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003207)  
Kukunin niya yung tubig

**[01:56:59.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003208)  
sa Pampanga River.

**[01:57:00.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003209)  
Ano po?

**[01:57:01.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003210)  
You know,

**[01:57:02.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003211)  
for irrigation.

**[01:57:03.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003212)  
Pero,

**[01:57:04.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003213)  
pagka

**[01:57:05.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003214)  
bumaha po sa Kandaba,

**[01:57:08.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003215)  
pwede namin

**[01:57:09.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003216)  
pabalikin dyan

**[01:57:09.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003217)  
ang tubig.

**[01:57:11.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003218)  
Okay.

**[01:57:11.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003219)  
Pabalikin lang namin.

**[01:57:12.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003220)  
So, yan.

**[01:57:13.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003221)  
Isipin mo, Mr. Chair,

**[01:57:14.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003222)  
kung yung 6 kilometers

**[01:57:15.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003223)  
po nyan

**[01:57:16.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003224)  
magawa natin.

**[01:57:19.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003225)  
Yan,

**[01:57:20.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003226)  
3 million cubic meters.

**[01:57:21.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003227)  
So, we have

**[01:57:22.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003228)  
12 million cubic meters

**[01:57:23.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003229)  
of impoundment already.

**[01:57:24.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003230)  
Na wala tayong

**[01:57:25.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003231)  
sinira.

**[01:57:26.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003232)  
So, po,

**[01:57:26.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003233)  
napalayan.

**[01:57:29.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003234)  
Kasi 3 million po

**[01:57:30.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003235)  
yung 1.5 kilometers.

**[01:57:32.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003236)  
3 million cubic meters po.

**[01:57:33.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003237)  
And lahat yan

**[01:57:34.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003238)  
government properties.

**[01:57:34.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003239)  
Lahat yan government properties

**[01:57:36.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003240)  
within the Megadike.

**[01:57:37.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003241)  
Within the Megadike.

**[01:57:39.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003242)  
Now,

**[01:57:39.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003243)  
yung proposal.

**[01:57:40.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003244)  
And how much are you

**[01:57:40.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003245)  
budgeting for the

**[01:57:42.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003246)  
first, ano?

**[01:57:43.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003247)  
2 billion yung

**[01:57:44.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003248)  
1.5, no?

**[01:57:46.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003249)  
2 billion pesos po

**[01:57:47.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003250)  
yung 1.5 kilometers.

**[01:57:49.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003251)  
Yeah?

**[01:57:50.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003252)  
Pero,

**[01:57:51.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003253)  
wala pang budget yan.

**[01:57:52.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003254)  
Meron, sir.

**[01:57:52.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003255)  
Ongoing na po.

**[01:57:54.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003256)  
Ipinapakita lang namin

**[01:57:55.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003257)  
sa NIA.

**[01:57:56.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003258)  
Yes, kaya nang

**[01:57:56.680] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003259)  
completion yan.

**[01:57:57.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003260)  
Next year po yan

**[01:57:58.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003261)  
matatapos po.

**[01:57:59.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003262)  
Yung, ano mo,

**[01:58:00.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003263)  
yung

**[01:58:00.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003264)  
distribution ng

**[01:58:02.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003265)  
irrigation dyan.

**[01:58:03.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003266)  
Hindi pa kasama

**[01:58:04.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003267)  
doon sa 2 billion.

**[01:58:05.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003268)  
Ano na po,

**[01:58:06.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003269)  
may kanal po kami dyan,

**[01:58:07.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003270)  
sir.

**[01:58:07.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003271)  
Parang,

**[01:58:07.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003272)  
ma'am,

**[01:58:08.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003273)  
Mr. Chair,

**[01:58:08.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003274)  
parang

**[01:58:09.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003275)  
augmentation siya eh

**[01:58:10.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003276)  
ng ubig namin.

**[01:58:12.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003277)  
Ah, so may mga

**[01:58:12.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003278)  
existing canals na

**[01:58:14.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003279)  
na

**[01:58:14.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003280)  
pagkakabitan nito

**[01:58:16.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003281)  
pag naayos na ito?

**[01:58:17.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003282)  
Tama po,

**[01:58:18.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003283)  
Mr. Chair.

**[01:58:18.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003284)  
Okay.

**[01:58:19.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003285)  
Augment lamang po namin.

**[01:58:20.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003286)  
So,

**[01:58:21.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003287)  
sipin mo,

**[01:58:21.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003288)  
hindi lang yan ang

**[01:58:22.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003289)  
pwede nating

**[01:58:23.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003290)  
pagkabitan dyan.

**[01:58:23.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003291)  
Bulk water,

**[01:58:24.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003292)  
pwede rin

**[01:58:25.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003293)  
bulk water po dyan.

**[01:58:26.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003294)  
In fact,

**[01:58:27.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003295)  
yung

**[01:58:27.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003296)  
proposal po nila

**[01:58:29.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003297)  
na San Antonio Swamp,

**[01:58:32.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003298)  
hindi mo kailangan

**[01:58:32.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003299)  
kumuha ng

**[01:58:34.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003300)  
palayan po doon

**[01:58:35.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003301)  
para gawin.

**[01:58:36.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003302)  
Kasi yung

**[01:58:37.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003303)  
upstream po nyan,

**[01:58:39.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003304)  
yung

**[01:58:40.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003305)  
sum,

**[01:58:40.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003306)  
ano,

**[01:58:41.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003307)  
anong damyo,

**[01:58:42.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003308)  
ano yan?

**[01:58:44.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003309)  
Dabao.

**[01:58:45.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003310)  
May nabao

**[01:58:46.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003311)  
like yun pala,

**[01:58:47.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003312)  
pero mayroon pa

**[01:58:48.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003313)  
isang ilog doon eh.

**[01:58:50.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003314)  
Doon sa,

**[01:58:52.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003315)  
wait lang,

**[01:58:53.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003316)  
Mr. Chair,

**[01:58:53.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003317)  
nakalimutan ko na

**[01:58:54.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003318)  
yung ilog para.

**[01:58:55.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003319)  
So,

**[01:58:56.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003320)  
hindi mo kailangan

**[01:58:56.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003321)  
hukayan doon.

**[01:58:57.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003322)  
Yung,

**[01:58:57.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003323)  
sa Cobia,

**[01:58:59.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003324)  
sa Cobia River.

**[01:59:02.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003325)  
Sa Cobia River po

**[01:59:03.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003326)  
is 20 kilometers long

**[01:59:05.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003327)  
by 300 meters wide.

**[01:59:08.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003328)  
So,

**[01:59:08.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003329)  
maluwang din yun.

**[01:59:09.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003330)  
Yan yung

**[01:59:10.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003331)  
Milagro sa Rice.

**[01:59:14.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003332)  
So,

**[01:59:14.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003333)  
may pag-asa naman to.

**[01:59:16.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003334)  
Okay.

**[01:59:16.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003335)  
So,

**[01:59:17.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003336)  
sorry ah.

**[01:59:19.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003337)  
Mabalikan ko lang.

**[01:59:21.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003338)  
What about yung sa,

**[01:59:23.320] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003339)  
may efekto rin ito

**[01:59:24.320] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003340)  
sa,

**[01:59:24.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003341)  
sa Pampanga,

**[01:59:26.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003342)  
itong River Basin

**[01:59:27.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003343)  
at yung Pampanga,

**[01:59:28.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003344)  
Sen.

**[01:59:29.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003345)  
Nebay Sia,

**[01:59:30.320] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003346)  
yung balog-balog,

**[01:59:31.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003347)  
di ba?

**[01:59:31.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003348)  
Wala, sir.

**[01:59:32.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003349)  
At babagsak po siya sa

**[01:59:34.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003350)  
Tarlac.

**[01:59:36.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003351)  
Pero binabaha din

**[01:59:37.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003352)  
ng Tarlac eh.

**[01:59:38.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003353)  
Kaya nga po,

**[01:59:38.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003354)  
maganda rin

**[01:59:39.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003355)  
pagka nagawa na po natin

**[01:59:40.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003356)  
yung balog-balog.

**[01:59:41.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003357)  
Tapos,

**[01:59:41.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003358)  
yung sinasabi ni

**[01:59:42.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003359)  
Governor Nanay na

**[01:59:44.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003360)  
yung

**[01:59:46.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003361)  
Kasiknan

**[01:59:47.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003362)  
o was it

**[01:59:48.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003363)  
San Roque

**[01:59:49.280] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003364)  
na meron din

**[01:59:50.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003365)  
kinalaman sa

**[01:59:51.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003366)  
pagbabaha

**[01:59:52.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003367)  
sa

**[01:59:52.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003368)  
Pampanga.

**[01:59:54.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003369)  
Tama po yun

**[01:59:56.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003370)  
kasi

**[01:59:56.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003371)  
part po siya ng

**[01:59:57.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003372)  
pantabang-andam

**[01:59:58.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003373)  
pero gaya po

**[01:59:59.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003374)  
ng nabanggit ko po

**[01:59:59.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003375)  
sa

**[02:00:00.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003376)  
inyo

**[02:00:00.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003377)  
hindi po nag-release ang Pantabangan.

**[02:00:02.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003378)  
In fact, kailangan po po namin

**[02:00:03.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003379)  
ng around 15 meters po na

**[02:00:05.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003380)  
height para mapuno.

**[02:00:08.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003381)  
So, yun po ang

**[02:00:09.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003382)  
kaseknan, babagsak po sa

**[02:00:11.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003383)  
pandabangan doon.

**[02:00:13.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003384)  
So, what you're saying is, it's really

**[02:00:15.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003385)  
the Balintongon,

**[02:00:18.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003386)  
Balintingon,

**[02:00:21.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003387)  
and the

**[02:00:22.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003388)  
Talavera,

**[02:00:24.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003389)  
Maringalodam

**[02:00:26.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003390)  
in Talavera.

**[02:00:27.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003391)  
Maringalodam in Talavera.

**[02:00:29.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003392)  
And itong ginagawa ninyo

**[02:00:30.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003393)  
sa Kabyaw.

**[02:00:32.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003394)  
Yes, sir.

**[02:00:34.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003395)  
Pero meron pa bang ibang lugar?

**[02:00:39.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003396)  
Meron kasi nabanggit naman sa akin

**[02:00:41.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003397)  
yung Mayo ng Santo Tomas

**[02:00:42.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003398)  
na sa halip na malakihang

**[02:00:44.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003399)  
impoundment na area,

**[02:00:46.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003400)  
it'll be smaller impoundment areas.

**[02:00:49.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003401)  
Tama ba yun?

**[02:00:50.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003402)  
Smaller po, kagaya po ng Kabyaw.

**[02:00:53.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003403)  
Smaller po yan. Ang dapat lang po

**[02:00:55.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003404)  
natin ma-realize, napakarami po tayo

**[02:00:56.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003405)  
megadikes po doon. Dapat yun

**[02:00:58.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003406)  
lang po.

**[02:00:59.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003407)  
Ang gawin lang ng DPW at sana,

**[02:01:01.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003408)  
lagyan nila ng Sabudam upstream.

**[02:01:03.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003409)  
Kung kaya na nila ho yun,

**[02:01:05.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003410)  
hindi mo kailangan bumili ng lupa.

**[02:01:07.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003411)  
Okay. So ngayon, tinuturo mo ang

**[02:01:09.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003412)  
meron kayo, pero tinuturo mo ang

**[02:01:11.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003413)  
public works. Meron bang

**[02:01:12.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003414)  
coordination ng NIA at public works

**[02:01:15.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003415)  
doon sa mga Sabudam na

**[02:01:16.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003416)  
tinatanggap?

**[02:01:18.390] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003416-split-2)  
Meron po, Mr. Chen. Nag-uusap po kami.

**[02:01:19.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003417)  
Meron din. Okay.

**[02:01:20.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003417-split-2)  
Kasi maganda po

**[02:01:21.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003418)  
sana kung sa kanila po.

**[02:01:23.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003419)  
Yung mga high dams,

**[02:01:25.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003420)  
pwede kami po, pero yung mga simple

**[02:01:26.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003421)  
Sabudams, dapat

**[02:01:29.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003422)  
DWS na lang po yan.

**[02:01:30.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003423)  
We have a convergence project

**[02:01:33.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003424)  
in Luzon,

**[02:01:35.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003425)  
in Cagayan, Mr. Chair,

**[02:01:37.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003426)  
na gumawa kami ng highways ng Sabudam

**[02:01:39.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003427)  
at nilagyan namin ng

**[02:01:41.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003428)  
irrigation. So ang kailangan lang

**[02:01:43.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003429)  
kasi ng highways dito, kami po

**[02:01:45.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003430)  
ang gagawa ng plano, yung elevation

**[02:01:47.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003431)  
para magamit po namin ng irrigation.

**[02:01:49.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003432)  
Dahil kung wala kami yung coordination,

**[02:01:51.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003433)  
hindi po natin magagamit.

**[02:01:53.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003434)  
Yung Balintingon

**[02:01:54.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003435)  
is high dam?

**[02:01:56.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003436)  
High dam, sir.

**[02:01:59.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003437)  
140 meters po siya.

**[02:02:00.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003437-split-2)  
Pero wala pang

**[02:02:01.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003438)  
NEDA approval yan, ano?

**[02:02:03.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003439)  
Wala pa po yan. Pero

**[02:02:04.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003440)  
nag-update lamang po kami.

**[02:02:06.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003441)  
Sasabit na po namin sa NEDA yan, Mr. Chen.

**[02:02:08.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003442)  
Sige. Well, I'm interested also because

**[02:02:11.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003443)  
tagad dyan ako eh.

**[02:02:13.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003444)  
Tagad niyo may Baysia ako, tsaka Pampanga.

**[02:02:16.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003445)  
May FS na po kami doon,

**[02:02:17.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003446)  
Mr. Chen. May FS na po.

**[02:02:18.660] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003447)  
May yung pangtabangan. Ano yung

**[02:02:20.740] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003448)  
mangyayari doon sa kontrata

**[02:02:23.000] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003449)  
na nabasa namin

**[02:02:24.220] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003450)  
noong Hulyo with First Gen?

**[02:02:27.360] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003451)  
May 25-year contract?

**[02:02:29.260] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003452)  
First Gen, Aya Pumped-Storage

**[02:02:31.560] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003453)  
and Masiway

**[02:02:33.140] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003454)  
to feed into pangtabangan?

**[02:02:35.400] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003455)  
Tama ba yun?

**[02:02:36.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003456)  
Pump storage po yun, Mr. Chairman.

**[02:02:38.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003457)  
Pump storage po. Water battery

**[02:02:40.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003458)  
ang tawag nila.

**[02:02:41.430] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003458-split-2)  
Ah, okay. So it's not

**[02:02:42.900] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003459)  
a reservoir?

**[02:02:44.800] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003460)  
Kasi yun ang press release eh.

**[02:02:46.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003461)  
Reservoir po, pero pabalik-balik lamang po siya.

**[02:02:48.760] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003462)  
I see. So parang kaliraya po

**[02:02:51.040] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003463)  
yung style. Ah, kaliraya.

**[02:02:53.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003464)  
In fact, Mr. Chen,

**[02:02:55.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003465)  
nabanggit ni

**[02:02:56.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003466)  
Sen. Marcos.

**[02:02:57.990] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003466-split-2)  
Ano kasi pakinabang?

**[02:02:59.260] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003467)  
Tinatanong ng mga farmer kung pakinabang

**[02:03:01.100] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003468)  
sa kanila. Di nila naintindihan yung

**[02:03:03.040] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003469)  
project eh.

**[02:03:04.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003470)  
Actually, maraki rin ang advantage po noon.

**[02:03:06.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003471)  
Dahil una.

**[02:03:07.400] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003471-split-2)  
Bakit daw?

**[02:03:09.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003472)  
Una po kasi

**[02:03:10.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003473)  
pag nagkaroon po ng pump storage,

**[02:03:13.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003474)  
wala namang po mababawa sa tubig

**[02:03:14.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003475)  
para sa irigasyon.

**[02:03:17.260] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003476)  
Hindi, pero yung sinasabi na

**[02:03:19.020] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003477)  
hindi daw na ibigay

**[02:03:20.940] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003478)  
sa competitive bidding. Tama ba?

**[02:03:23.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003479)  
Ah, hindi po.

**[02:03:25.520] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003480)  
Exclusively daw

**[02:03:26.400] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003481)  
granted to First Gen?

**[02:03:28.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003482)  
No, ma'am.

**[02:03:29.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003483)  
Ah, no, ma'am. Actually, mayroon pa

**[02:03:30.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003484)  
may Swiss Challenge pa po yun.

**[02:03:32.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003485)  
Kasi unsolicited proposal po siya.

**[02:03:35.440] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003486)  
I see. Ano yun? Swiss Challenge

**[02:03:37.240] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003487)  
kayo?

**[02:03:37.470] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003487-split-2)  
Ah, Swiss Challenge po yun.

**[02:03:38.480] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003488)  
And then, what happened?

**[02:03:40.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003489)  
Nung wala pong nagbid na iba,

**[02:03:42.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003490)  
saka pa lamang po na-award sa First Gen.

**[02:03:44.140] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003491)  
Ah, kaya sinasabing exclusive.

**[02:03:46.380] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003492)  
Dahil isa lang naman nang nag-offer.

**[02:03:49.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003493)  
Isa lang po. But, ah,

**[02:03:50.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003494)  
inimbitahan po namin yung ibang, like,

**[02:03:52.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003495)  
to Swiss Challenge. Pero wala naman

**[02:03:54.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003496)  
nag-come forward. So, kaya ngayon

**[02:03:56.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003497)  
nga, isa lang talagang humarap.

**[02:03:58.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003498)  
Opo.

**[02:03:59.260] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003499)  
I see.

**[02:04:01.520] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003500)  
Were the farmers

**[02:04:02.940] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003501)  
consulted?

**[02:04:06.360] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003502)  
Na nagre-reklamong hindi daw na konsulta

**[02:04:08.460] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003503)  
at wala raw pakinabang sa kanila.

**[02:04:10.680] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003504)  
Totoo ba yan?

**[02:04:11.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003505)  
Hindi naman. In fact, pati nga po yung

**[02:04:13.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003506)  
projects natin sa yung...

**[02:04:16.980] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003507)  
Marami naman kayong communal

**[02:04:18.240] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003508)  
irrigators. Paano hindi na konsulta yun?

**[02:04:22.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003509)  
Pabalik-balik sa'yo.

**[02:04:24.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003510)  
At saka isa po, ma'am,

**[02:04:26.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003511)  
wala po siyang effect sa

**[02:04:27.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003512)  
irrigation.

**[02:04:29.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003513)  
Maganda pa po kasi ayusin nila yung

**[02:04:30.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003514)  
reservoir namin. Lalakihan yung

**[02:04:32.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003515)  
reservoir natin. So...

**[02:04:34.100] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003516)  
But, did you consult the farmers around

**[02:04:35.900] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003517)  
the area or not? Because there seem

**[02:04:37.940] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003518)  
to be some complaints.

**[02:04:39.340] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003519)  
That the irrigators associations weren't

**[02:04:41.760] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003520)  
even called out. Totoo ba yun?

**[02:04:44.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003521)  
Hindi. May consultation po yun.

**[02:04:46.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003522)  
Hindi po kasi pwede walang consultation.

**[02:04:48.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003523)  
Alam.

**[02:04:51.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003524)  
Nagsusumbong lang.

**[02:04:52.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003525)  
In fact, may

**[02:04:53.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003526)  
ECC pa po yun.

**[02:04:55.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003527)  
Kaya nga, may ECC pa yan eh.

**[02:04:57.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003528)  
May mga public consultations po yun.

**[02:04:59.260] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003529)  
Maybe you can just disavow

**[02:05:01.780] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003530)  
because there's

**[02:05:03.680] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003531)  
concern that it will

**[02:05:04.820] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003532)  
interrupt or reduce

**[02:05:07.060] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003533)  
irrigation supply. There's concern

**[02:05:09.600] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003534)  
that the

**[02:05:11.040] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003535)  
contiguous farmlands

**[02:05:13.600] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003536)  
will be affected and that

**[02:05:15.620] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003537)  
some communal irrigators

**[02:05:17.480] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003538)  
were bypassed.

**[02:05:18.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003539)  
No, ma'am. Actually, mag-add pa po ng

**[02:05:21.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003540)  
volume sa aming irrigation yun dahil

**[02:05:23.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003541)  
i-re-rehab po nila yung

**[02:05:24.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003542)  
lalakihan po nila yung reservoir namin.

**[02:05:27.300] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003543)  
Okay.

**[02:05:29.260] Senator Imee R. Marcos** (asr-003544)  
Thank you.

**[02:05:36.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003545)  
Baka kailangan lang ipaliwanag din.

**[02:05:39.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003546)  
Magkaroon kayo ng, sabi nyo,

**[02:05:41.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003547)  
number seven yung communications eh.

**[02:05:43.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003548)  
Diba? So ayusin ninyo yung

**[02:05:45.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003549)  
communications.

**[02:05:46.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003550)  
Balikan ko lang yung

**[02:05:48.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003551)  
El Nino.

**[02:05:51.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003552)  
Kasi nung naalala ko, when I was

**[02:05:53.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003553)  
NIA Chairman of the Board

**[02:05:54.280] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003554)  
in 2015-2016,

**[02:05:57.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003555)  
I was in

**[02:05:57.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003556)  
the board.

**[02:05:59.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003557)  
It was one of the strongest climate events

**[02:06:01.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003558)  
on record, causing severe drought

**[02:06:03.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003559)  
and dry spells across

**[02:06:05.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003560)  
80% of the country.

**[02:06:07.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003561)  
So this was in 2015

**[02:06:09.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003562)  
when I was

**[02:06:09.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003563)  
Cabinet Secretary for Food Security.

**[02:06:14.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003564)  
But,

**[02:06:15.280] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003565)  
yun na nga,

**[02:06:17.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003566)  
this coming El Nino

**[02:06:19.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003567)  
will be worse.

**[02:06:21.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003568)  
So, yung

**[02:06:23.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003569)  
2015-2016 El Nino

**[02:06:25.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003570)  
phenomenon,

**[02:06:27.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003571)  
over 32,000 hectares,

**[02:06:29.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003572)  
of rice fields were damaged

**[02:06:30.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003573)  
then. So, we can

**[02:06:33.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003574)  
anticipate, there will

**[02:06:35.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003575)  
be more this coming year.

**[02:06:37.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003576)  
This coming El Nino.

**[02:06:38.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003577)  
Major reservoirs like Angat Dam,

**[02:06:40.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003578)  
so critical low levels.

**[02:06:44.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003579)  
So,

**[02:06:45.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003580)  
calamity struck.

**[02:06:47.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003581)  
But we were,

**[02:06:49.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003582)  
at least in NIA,

**[02:06:51.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003583)  
we were several steps ahead

**[02:06:53.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003584)  
in terms of

**[02:06:55.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003585)  
providing alternative

**[02:06:57.280] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003586)  
incomes for our farmers.

**[02:06:59.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003587)  
Kinamaan talaga.

**[02:07:00.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003588)  
Yung cash for work programs,

**[02:07:02.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003589)  
tinayak natin para kahit na wala silang inaani,

**[02:07:05.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003590)  
yung repair at rehab

**[02:07:06.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003591)  
ng ating mga kanals,

**[02:07:08.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003592)  
ay sila ang priority na hinire.

**[02:07:10.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003593)  
If you will, were you still,

**[02:07:12.680] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003594)  
were you there already? Yes, okay.

**[02:07:15.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003595)  
So,

**[02:07:16.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003596)  
and because of that,

**[02:07:19.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003597)  
you know,

**[02:07:20.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003598)  
interesting enough,

**[02:07:22.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003599)  
we were able to get by.

**[02:07:24.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003600)  
And by 2015 September,

**[02:07:28.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003601)  
ano pa?

**[02:07:28.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003602)  
So,

**[02:07:29.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003603)  
nakamababang inflation,

**[02:07:30.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003604)  
rise inflation sa 20 years eh.

**[02:07:33.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003605)  
Because now we were able to,

**[02:07:35.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003606)  
you know, make sure na yung interventions natin

**[02:07:36.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003607)  
maayos.

**[02:07:37.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003608)  
So, what are your plans for El Nino?

**[02:07:41.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003609)  
Yes, Mr. Chair.

**[02:07:43.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003610)  
Yes, ma'am.

**[02:07:44.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003611)  
Yes.

**[02:07:46.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003612)  
Go ahead.

**[02:07:47.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003613)  
Yes, Mr. Chair.

**[02:07:49.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003614)  
Actually,

**[02:07:50.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003615)  
we thank Senator Aimee and

**[02:07:51.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003616)  
Thank you, ma'am.

**[02:07:52.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003617)  
We hope to see her full support

**[02:07:55.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003618)  
during plenary.

**[02:07:56.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003619)  
Salamat.

**[02:07:57.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003620)  
Agyaman na, kapo.

**[02:07:59.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003621)  
Go ahead.

**[02:08:00.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003622)  
Yes, actually, proactive po tayo dyan,

**[02:08:02.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003623)  
Mr. Chair.

**[02:08:03.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003624)  
And bago ko simulan yung

**[02:08:05.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003625)  
sagutin po kayo doon

**[02:08:06.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003626)  
sa katanungan ninyo,

**[02:08:08.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003627)  
may good news po tayo.

**[02:08:11.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003628)  
Puno na po,

**[02:08:12.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003629)  
one meter na lang as of

**[02:08:13.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003630)  
yesterday,

**[02:08:15.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003631)  
yung kailangan natin punuin sa Magat Dam.

**[02:08:18.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003632)  
Pero,

**[02:08:19.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003633)  
hindi na humapektuhan yun ng El Nino.

**[02:08:22.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003634)  
Yung Magat area natin,

**[02:08:24.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003635)  
ay mapapatubigan po natin yung

**[02:08:26.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003636)  
full service area.

**[02:08:28.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003637)  
Ganon din po yung,

**[02:08:29.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003638)  
mga pantabangan,

**[02:08:30.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003639)  
gagamit lang po kami ng AWD.

**[02:08:32.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003640)  
So, 90,000 and 140,000.

**[02:08:35.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003641)  
Lusot na po yung ating

**[02:08:36.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003642)  
mga pangunahing

**[02:08:38.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003643)  
pinagkukuha na po ng pagkain.

**[02:08:41.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003644)  
I mean,

**[02:08:42.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003645)  
pinataniman po sa NIA,

**[02:08:44.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003646)  
Mr. Chair.

**[02:08:45.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003647)  
This is based on your

**[02:08:46.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003648)  
annual projections of the

**[02:08:48.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003649)  
utilization.

**[02:08:49.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003650)  
Annual projections

**[02:08:49.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003651)  
and the actual

**[02:08:50.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003652)  
I mean, the actual usage.

**[02:08:53.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003653)  
Yes, Mr. Chair.

**[02:08:53.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003654)  
Okay, and your estimates.

**[02:08:55.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003655)  
Okay, go ahead.

**[02:08:55.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003656)  
So, okay na po yun.

**[02:08:56.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003657)  
But, proactive naman po

**[02:08:58.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003658)  
ang NIA.

**[02:08:58.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003659)  
Of course,

**[02:08:59.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003660)  
dito po sa El Nino,

**[02:09:01.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003661)  
ang,

**[02:09:02.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003662)  
hindi lang El Nino po kasi,

**[02:09:03.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003663)  
Mr. Chair,

**[02:09:04.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003664)  
ang inaadresan natin.

**[02:09:05.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003665)  
But,

**[02:09:06.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003666)  
yung

**[02:09:06.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003667)  
climate change resiliency na

**[02:09:09.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003668)  
ng ating IANSA

**[02:09:10.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003669)  
at ng ating

**[02:09:11.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003670)  
irrigation facilities.

**[02:09:12.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003671)  
So,

**[02:09:13.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003672)  
El Nino and La Nina,

**[02:09:14.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003673)  
pinagkagandaan po natin yan.

**[02:09:15.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003674)  
So,

**[02:09:16.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003675)  
meron po tayong

**[02:09:17.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003676)  
short term,

**[02:09:18.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003677)  
again,

**[02:09:18.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003678)  
medium term

**[02:09:19.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003679)  
and long term solution.

**[02:09:20.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003680)  
Yung short term po natin,

**[02:09:21.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003681)  
isa po dyan yung AWD.

**[02:09:23.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003682)  
Alternate Wetting and Drying

**[02:09:24.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003683)  
Technology.

**[02:09:26.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003684)  
Tinetrain po natin

**[02:09:27.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003685)  
yung ating mga farmers

**[02:09:28.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003686)  
para po gamitin ito.

**[02:09:29.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003687)  
So,

**[02:09:30.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003688)  
nakakatipid po tayo

**[02:09:32.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003689)  
ng 20 to 30 percent po

**[02:09:34.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003690)  
na tubig po

**[02:09:35.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003691)  
pag in-implement natin ito.

**[02:09:37.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003692)  
Nasubukan na po natin yan,

**[02:09:38.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003693)  
Mr. Chair,

**[02:09:39.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003694)  
sa Pantabangan Dam

**[02:09:40.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003695)  
during po

**[02:09:41.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003696)  
the last El Nino,

**[02:09:43.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003697)  
50,000 po

**[02:09:44.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003698)  
ang vulnerable area

**[02:09:45.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003699)  
natin doon.

**[02:09:46.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003700)  
Ang hindi lang namin

**[02:09:47.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003701)  
actual na patubigan

**[02:09:48.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003702)  
is around

**[02:09:49.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003703)  
6,000 hectares lamang.

**[02:09:50.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003704)  
Pag sinabi mo

**[02:09:51.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003705)  
20 to 30 percent,

**[02:09:53.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003706)  
yun yung water consumption?

**[02:09:54.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003707)  
Yung matipid natin po.

**[02:09:56.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003708)  
Yan?

**[02:09:56.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003709)  
Yan, opo.

**[02:09:57.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003710)  
Yung reduction

**[02:09:58.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003711)  
yung reduction

**[02:09:59.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003712)  
of your consumption

**[02:10:00.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003713)  
of water

**[02:10:01.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003714)  
because of your

**[02:10:01.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003715)  
new system?

**[02:10:03.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003716)  
Yes, Mr. Chair.

**[02:10:04.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003717)  
At ang maganda po po

**[02:10:05.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003718)  
nito,

**[02:10:05.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003719)  
i-add ko na rin,

**[02:10:06.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003720)  
nagkakaroon po

**[02:10:07.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003721)  
ng additional income

**[02:10:07.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003722)  
yung mga farmers natin

**[02:10:08.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003723)  
dahil meron na po tayong

**[02:10:10.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003724)  
nagiging ano po ito eh,

**[02:10:12.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003725)  
yung carbon credit

**[02:10:13.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003726)  
sequestration.

**[02:10:14.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003727)  
So, may partner po tayo,

**[02:10:16.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003728)  
isa na yung

**[02:10:17.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003729)  
sa Canadian

**[02:10:19.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003730)  
Ostrom Company

**[02:10:21.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003731)  
at sila po yung

**[02:10:22.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003732)  
tubotutok po dyan

**[02:10:24.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003733)  
sa Pantabangan area.

**[02:10:26.320] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003734)  
Ano yung data

**[02:10:27.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003735)  
natin ngayon?

**[02:10:28.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003736)  
How much

**[02:10:29.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003737)  
water is needed

**[02:10:30.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003738)  
to produce

**[02:10:31.320] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003739)  
one kilo of rice?

**[02:10:32.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003740)  
4,000

**[02:10:33.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003741)  
4,000

**[02:10:34.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003742)  
di ba?

**[02:10:35.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003743)  
So,

**[02:10:36.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003744)  
with this,

**[02:10:37.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003745)  
less 30 percent?

**[02:10:38.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003746)  
Less 30 percent.

**[02:10:39.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003747)  
Tama po kayo.

**[02:10:40.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003748)  
So, that's about

**[02:10:41.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003749)  
1,200

**[02:10:42.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003750)  
liters less.

**[02:10:44.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003751)  
Tama po kayo.

**[02:10:45.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003752)  
At nababawasan po

**[02:10:46.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003753)  
yung methane

**[02:10:47.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003754)  
gas emission po.

**[02:10:49.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003755)  
Okay.

**[02:10:49.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003756)  
So, 4,000

**[02:10:50.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003757)  
ngayon, ano?

**[02:10:52.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003758)  
Per kilo.

**[02:10:54.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003759)  
Mas mahal pa yung tubig

**[02:10:55.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003760)  
kesa yung

**[02:10:56.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003761)  
Okay, go ahead.

**[02:10:58.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003762)  
Continue.

**[02:10:59.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003763)  
Anyway po,

**[02:11:01.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003764)  
isa po yun,

**[02:11:02.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003765)  
AWD.

**[02:11:02.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003766)  
One is yung pagbabago

**[02:11:04.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003767)  
po ng ating

**[02:11:04.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003768)  
cropping calendar,

**[02:11:05.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003769)  
Mr. Chair.

**[02:11:06.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003770)  
Kasi dati,

**[02:11:08.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003771)  
wet and dry po tayo.

**[02:11:09.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003772)  
So, ang focus po

**[02:11:10.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003773)  
ng dia ngayon

**[02:11:11.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003774)  
ay i-move

**[02:11:12.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003775)  
yung ating

**[02:11:12.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003776)  
cropping calendar

**[02:11:13.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003777)  
sa double dry

**[02:11:14.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003778)  
cropping season.

**[02:11:15.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003779)  
Yan po yung target natin.

**[02:11:16.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003780)  
Kasi,

**[02:11:17.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003781)  
ang problema natin

**[02:11:18.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003782)  
talaga,

**[02:11:19.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003783)  
number one,

**[02:11:20.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003784)  
is

**[02:11:20.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003785)  
yung cropping intensity,

**[02:11:23.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003786)  
Mr. Chair,

**[02:11:23.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003787)  
masyadong mababa.

**[02:11:24.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003788)  
Dahil po yung isang

**[02:11:25.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003789)  
cropping season natin

**[02:11:29.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003790)  
is,

**[02:11:29.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003791)  
which is

**[02:11:30.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003792)  
pagka nagtanim ka ng

**[02:11:31.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003793)  
July, June,

**[02:11:32.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003794)  
tatama po ang bagyo dyan eh.

**[02:11:34.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003795)  
So, ang gusto po

**[02:11:35.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003796)  
ng NIA,

**[02:11:35.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003797)  
i-move natin

**[02:11:36.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003798)  
para makatipid ng tubig

**[02:11:37.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003799)  
at

**[02:11:38.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003800)  
tataas po yung

**[02:11:40.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003801)  
cropping intensity

**[02:11:41.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003802)  
and yield,

**[02:11:42.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003803)  
Mr. Chair.

**[02:11:42.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003804)  
Kasi dati,

**[02:11:43.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003805)  
ang taniman natin

**[02:11:44.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003806)  
was December,

**[02:11:45.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003807)  
ani ka ng March,

**[02:11:47.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003808)  
tanim ka ulit

**[02:11:47.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003809)  
ng June, July.

**[02:11:48.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003810)  
Ganun po.

**[02:11:49.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003811)  
So, ngayon po,

**[02:11:50.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003812)  
in-move namin siya

**[02:11:51.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003813)  
ng October.

**[02:11:53.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003814)  
Bakit October?

**[02:11:54.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003815)  
Kasi,

**[02:11:54.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003816)  
pag October,

**[02:11:55.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003817)  
umuulan pa po,

**[02:11:56.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003818)  
Mr. Chair.

**[02:11:57.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003819)  
Pag umuulan,

**[02:11:57.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003820)  
hindi na,

**[02:11:58.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003821)  
ang malaking gasto,

**[02:11:59.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003822)  
tapos po kasi

**[02:11:59.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003823)  
sa pagpapatubig

**[02:12:00.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003824)  
is yung land soaking.

**[02:12:01.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003825)  
Alam nyo naman po yan.

**[02:12:03.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003826)  
And,

**[02:12:04.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003827)  
in the case,

**[02:12:05.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003828)  
again,

**[02:12:06.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003829)  
of Pantabangan Dam,

**[02:12:07.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003830)  
five provinces po yan.

**[02:12:08.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003831)  
So,

**[02:12:08.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003832)  
ubus ka agad

**[02:12:09.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003833)  
yung one-third

**[02:12:10.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003834)  
ng dam natin

**[02:12:10.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003835)  
pag nagpatubig ka.

**[02:12:12.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003836)  
Ang experience po namin,

**[02:12:13.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003837)  
pag nagpatubig ka,

**[02:12:14.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003838)  
nagsimula ka ng

**[02:12:15.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003839)  
cropping ng October,

**[02:12:18.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003840)  
hindi kami lang

**[02:12:19.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003841)  
kre-release

**[02:12:19.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003842)  
ng tubig sa dam.

**[02:12:21.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003843)  
Umuulan pa po.

**[02:12:22.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003844)  
So,

**[02:12:23.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003845)  
nakakatipid tayo

**[02:12:24.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003846)  
sa tubig

**[02:12:24.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003847)  
at aani po kami

**[02:12:25.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003848)  
ng February.

**[02:12:26.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003849)  
February,

**[02:12:27.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003850)  
wala naman pong

**[02:12:28.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003851)  
bagay,

**[02:12:29.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003852)  
bagyo,

**[02:12:29.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003853)  
Mr. Chair.

**[02:12:30.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003854)  
So,

**[02:12:31.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003855)  
nakasight na po

**[02:12:33.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003856)  
yung parayan natin.

**[02:12:33.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003857)  
So,

**[02:12:34.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003858)  
October,

**[02:12:35.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003859)  
November,

**[02:12:36.680] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003860)  
December,

**[02:12:38.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003861)  
January,

**[02:12:38.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003862)  
and then,

**[02:12:41.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003863)  
mapahingahin mo

**[02:12:41.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003864)  
ng isang buwan.

**[02:12:42.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003865)  
March,

**[02:12:43.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003866)  
March ulit po.

**[02:12:44.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003867)  
March,

**[02:12:45.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003868)  
April,

**[02:12:46.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003869)  
May.

**[02:12:46.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003870)  
Pero kasagsagan

**[02:12:47.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003871)  
ng tag-init yun,

**[02:12:48.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003872)  
no?

**[02:12:49.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003873)  
Yun po ang gusto

**[02:12:49.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003874)  
ng palay,

**[02:12:50.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003875)  
Mr. Chair.

**[02:12:51.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003876)  
Kung mainit,

**[02:12:52.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003877)  
mataas po ang yield

**[02:12:53.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003878)  
kasi ang kailangan

**[02:12:53.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003879)  
ng palay,

**[02:12:54.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003880)  
ng halaman,

**[02:12:55.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003881)  
is photosynthesis.

**[02:12:56.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003882)  
Pagkain niya

**[02:12:57.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003883)  
is a

**[02:12:57.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003884)  
araw,

**[02:12:59.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003885)  
and tubig

**[02:13:00.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003886)  
para makaproduce

**[02:13:01.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003887)  
po siya.

**[02:13:01.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003888)  
Tapos,

**[02:13:02.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003889)  
parang,

**[02:13:04.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003890)  
kung gusto mo

**[02:13:04.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003891)  
ng 0.5 cropping,

**[02:13:06.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003892)  
minimal na lang

**[02:13:07.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003893)  
yung losses mo

**[02:13:08.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003894)  
by

**[02:13:08.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003895)  
June,

**[02:13:10.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003896)  
July,

**[02:13:10.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003897)  
August.

**[02:13:11.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003898)  
Di ba?

**[02:13:12.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003899)  
O baga,

**[02:13:13.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003900)  
bonus na lang yun.

**[02:13:13.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003901)  
Bonus na lang po yun.

**[02:13:15.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003902)  
In fact,

**[02:13:16.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003903)  
Mr. Chair,

**[02:13:17.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003904)  
ang naging experience

**[02:13:17.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003905)  
namin dyan,

**[02:13:18.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003906)  
tataas po ang yield eh.

**[02:13:19.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003907)  
Dahil maaraw po eh.

**[02:13:21.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003908)  
Pag ginilagay mo

**[02:13:21.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003909)  
sa dalawang cropping

**[02:13:23.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003910)  
sa...

**[02:13:23.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003911)  
So,

**[02:13:23.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003912)  
ang tanong ko,

**[02:13:26.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003913)  
bakit ilang

**[02:13:27.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003914)  
ilang siglo,

**[02:13:29.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003915)  
na natin

**[02:13:29.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003916)  
ginagawa yung

**[02:13:31.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003917)  
yung

**[02:13:32.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003918)  
hindi tama?

**[02:13:34.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003919)  
Alam nyo po kasi,

**[02:13:35.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003920)  
magandang tanong yan,

**[02:13:36.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003921)  
Mr. Chair.

**[02:13:36.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003922)  
Nung mayor ako...

**[02:13:37.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003923)  
Kasi,

**[02:13:38.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003924)  
baka namang tama noon.

**[02:13:41.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003925)  
Ngayon,

**[02:13:41.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003926)  
hindi na dahil

**[02:13:42.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003927)  
sa climate change.

**[02:13:43.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003928)  
Di ko alam, no?

**[02:13:43.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003929)  
Sir,

**[02:13:44.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003930)  
ang kultura po kasi natin

**[02:13:45.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003931)  
is magtanim

**[02:13:46.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003932)  
during wet season.

**[02:13:48.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003933)  
Pero nakalimutan

**[02:13:49.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003934)  
ng tao na...

**[02:13:50.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003935)  
Yan ang tanong ko

**[02:13:51.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003936)  
sa niya noon eh.

**[02:13:52.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003937)  
Bakit tayo sumusunod

**[02:13:53.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003938)  
sa kultura

**[02:13:53.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003939)  
when in fact

**[02:13:54.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003940)  
nagtayo tayo

**[02:13:55.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003941)  
ng irigasyon?

**[02:13:56.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003942)  
Pero may...

**[02:13:56.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003943)  
Ah, okay.

**[02:13:57.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003944)  
Pag may irigasyon ka, sir,

**[02:13:58.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003945)  
pwede mong bago,

**[02:13:59.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003946)  
magpapuhin yung

**[02:13:59.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003947)  
cropping calendar po.

**[02:14:00.680] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003948)  
Kumbaga yung kultura

**[02:14:01.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003949)  
ang sinauna,

**[02:14:02.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003950)  
eh wala pang

**[02:14:03.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003951)  
irigasyon systems na...

**[02:14:04.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003952)  
Wala pa noong...

**[02:14:05.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003953)  
Wala pang technology.

**[02:14:07.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003954)  
Wala pa.

**[02:14:07.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003955)  
Yung sapat na technology.

**[02:14:10.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003956)  
So, magtatanim

**[02:14:11.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003957)  
sa [unclear]

**[02:14:11.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003958)  
nagtatanim tayo

**[02:14:12.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003959)  
ngayon

**[02:14:13.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003960)  
na kahit...

**[02:14:15.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003961)  
Kumbaga sa ano, eh...

**[02:14:17.320] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003962)  
Kahit pwede na tayong

**[02:14:18.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003963)  
gumamit ng technology

**[02:14:19.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003964)  
ng...

**[02:14:21.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003965)  
ng telegram

**[02:14:23.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003966)  
o WhatsApp,

**[02:14:25.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003967)  
pero ang ginagawa natin,

**[02:14:28.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003968)  
nagtatanim tayo

**[02:14:29.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003969)  
gamit ng technology

**[02:14:30.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003970)  
ng

**[02:14:30.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003971)  
EasyCall

**[02:14:32.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003972)  
tsaka

**[02:14:32.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003973)  
Pocket Dell.

**[02:14:34.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003974)  
Kumbaga,

**[02:14:36.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003975)  
hindi na...

**[02:14:37.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003976)  
Iba na yung

**[02:14:37.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003977)  
teknolohiya,

**[02:14:38.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003978)  
kaya maaaring baguhin

**[02:14:40.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003979)  
yung...

**[02:14:40.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-003980)  
yun ang sinasabi ninyo, no?

**[02:14:42.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003981)  
Ang, ah...

**[02:14:43.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003982)  
Kaya ako po sinasabi

**[02:14:44.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003983)  
ng Mr. Chair,

**[02:14:45.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003984)  
kasi nung ako po ay

**[02:14:46.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003985)  
mayor,

**[02:14:46.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003986)  
napansin ko rin yan.

**[02:14:48.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003987)  
So...

**[02:14:49.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003988)  
Eh, ang...

**[02:14:50.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003989)  
Ang pagsasaka po kasi,

**[02:14:51.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003990)  
Mr. Chair,

**[02:14:52.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003991)  
is kultura sa ating

**[02:14:53.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003992)  
mga

**[02:14:53.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003993)  
tao, eh.

**[02:14:55.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003994)  
Ang kultura,

**[02:14:55.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003995)  
hindi mo po

**[02:14:56.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003996)  
basta pwedeng baguhin.

**[02:14:58.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003997)  
In fact,

**[02:14:59.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003998)  
ginagamit ko nga yun

**[02:15:00.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-003999)  
yung experience po namin

**[02:15:02.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004000)  
sa Piddig, Ilocos Norte noon,

**[02:15:03.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004001)  
kami po, yung Basi Revolt,

**[02:15:05.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004002)  
Mr. Chair, kailan lang kami

**[02:15:08.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004003)  
nag-anniversary, 16,

**[02:15:10.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004004)  
September 16.

**[02:15:12.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004005)  
Ang Basi Revolt po kasi

**[02:15:14.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004006)  
nag-alsa ang mga

**[02:15:16.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004007)  
Piddigueños, mga Ilocano,

**[02:15:18.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004008)  
dahil pinagbabawalan kami magtanim

**[02:15:20.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004009)  
ng tubo, nagagawin namin basi.

**[02:15:22.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004010)  
So, na-realize ko

**[02:15:24.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004011)  
na ang pagtatanim nga naman ay kultura.

**[02:15:26.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004012)  
So, gumawa po ako ng

**[02:15:28.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004013)  
paraan noon, na gaya ng ginawa namin

**[02:15:30.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004014)  
sa NIA, na mabago

**[02:15:31.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004015)  
ang sistema. Ang farmers po kasi,

**[02:15:34.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004016)  
kailangan minsan carrot and stick din

**[02:15:35.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004017)  
ang sistema, Mr. Chair. Kaya kami

**[02:15:37.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004018)  
humingi noon ng pundo para sa contract

**[02:15:39.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004019)  
farming, para sabihin namin sa mga

**[02:15:42.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004020)  
farmers, o sige,

**[02:15:43.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004021)  
bibiliin namin lahat ng produkto mo,

**[02:15:46.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004022)  
mag-contract farming tayo,

**[02:15:48.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004023)  
pero sundan mo yung gusto naming sistema.

**[02:15:50.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004024)  
So, by doing that,

**[02:15:52.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004025)  
lahat po ng regions, binigyan po kami

**[02:15:54.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004026)  
ng 3.4 billion noon ng house

**[02:15:56.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004027)  
for that purpose, kasi na-explain

**[02:15:58.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004028)  
ko po ng mabuti. And then,

**[02:15:59.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004029)  
ginamit po namin yun, Mr. Chair, na para

**[02:16:01.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004030)  
kasi ang farmer, pag nakita nila na effective,

**[02:16:04.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004031)  
susunod eh.

**[02:16:05.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004032)  
Dahil, ba't sila tataya

**[02:16:07.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004033)  
kung, di ba,

**[02:16:09.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004034)  
hindi sila tiyak?

**[02:16:12.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004035)  
Tuwing pagtatanim

**[02:16:13.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004036)  
ng magsasaka, tumataya na siya eh.

**[02:16:16.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004037)  
Kaya nga po. Hindi niya alam kung

**[02:16:17.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004038)  
tatamaan siya ng bagyo, hindi niya alam

**[02:16:19.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004039)  
kung tatamaan siya ng peste, pero

**[02:16:21.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004040)  
nagtatanim siya, tumataya siya.

**[02:16:23.280] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004041)  
Ay ngayon, kung sasabihin mo sa kanya,

**[02:16:25.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004042)  
baguhin mo yung sistema mo,

**[02:16:28.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004043)  
eh, tataya na naman ako

**[02:16:30.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004044)  
ng panibago.

**[02:16:31.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004045)  
Bakit ako, tumataya na ako?

**[02:16:33.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004046)  
Gusto mo pa akong, parang sa amin.

**[02:16:36.320] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004047)  
Ha ba? Di ba,

**[02:16:37.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004048)  
labing dalawang taon na ako

**[02:16:39.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004049)  
nagtatanim ng lechugas,

**[02:16:42.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004050)  
may lumapit sa akin, gawin strawberry.

**[02:16:44.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004051)  
Maganda daw ang strawberry.

**[02:16:46.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004052)  
Sabi ko, tataya na naman ako sa strawberry.

**[02:16:49.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004053)  
Malay ko ba,

**[02:16:49.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004054)  
anong incentive para sa akin para

**[02:16:51.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004055)  
mag-strawberry? Eh, ito

**[02:16:53.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004056)  
ginagawa ko na, matagal na tinataya.

**[02:16:55.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004057)  
So, gusto mo, tataya na naman ako

**[02:16:57.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004058)  
nasa bagay na hindi ako

**[02:16:59.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004059)  
pamilya? Eh, hindi na.

**[02:17:01.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004060)  
Di ba? Kung baga,

**[02:17:03.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004061)  
risk-averse na ang ating farmers

**[02:17:05.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004062)  
kasi nga, lalabas

**[02:17:07.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004063)  
pa lang siya, tumataya na eh.

**[02:17:09.680] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004064)  
So, para tumaya pa siya ng gusto,

**[02:17:12.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004065)  
dapat merong incentive,

**[02:17:13.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004066)  
merong maliwanag

**[02:17:16.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004067)  
na direksyon, may suporta.

**[02:17:18.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004068)  
Merong dapat

**[02:17:19.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004069)  
nagsasolder nung risk.

**[02:17:22.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004070)  
At least sa umpisa.

**[02:17:23.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004071)  
And that should be government.

**[02:17:24.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004072)  
Tama po. Kaya humingi po kami

**[02:17:26.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004073)  
ng pondo. Kasi,

**[02:17:27.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004074)  
ang alam ko po, na kapag pinakita mo

**[02:17:29.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004075)  
sa farmer na, ang best po kasi

**[02:17:32.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004076)  
na pag-convince sa kanila

**[02:17:34.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004077)  
is peer-to-peer eh, na advertisement.

**[02:17:36.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004078)  
Sasabihin nila, oh, pwede naman pala eh.

**[02:17:38.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004079)  
So, humingi po kami ng pondo,

**[02:17:40.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004080)  
yung contract farming ng NIA.

**[02:17:41.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004081)  
Kaya po, nabuhay yung ating 29 pesos

**[02:17:44.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004082)  
na rice, Mr. Chair, dahil po doon, no?

**[02:17:46.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004083)  
At, binago namin yung

**[02:17:48.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004084)  
cropping calendar. Sabi namin, oh, sige,

**[02:17:50.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004085)  
sasama ka sa contract farming

**[02:17:52.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004086)  
ng NIA, pero sundan mo

**[02:17:54.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004087)  
yung protocol namin. So, nagpatanim

**[02:17:56.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004088)  
kami ng October,

**[02:17:57.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004089)  
binibili namin po yung

**[02:17:59.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004090)  
produkto nila, and naging

**[02:18:01.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004091)  
successful po yun. Very happy po yung ating

**[02:18:03.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004092)  
mga magsasaka. Ang

**[02:18:04.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004093)  
NIA naman, happy kami kasi naipakita namin

**[02:18:07.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004094)  
na obra naman palang magtanim ng

**[02:18:09.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004095)  
ibang season. Tsaka, I think, dahil

**[02:18:11.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004096)  
na dati,

**[02:18:13.280] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004097)  
bakit tag-ulan? Kasi,

**[02:18:16.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004098)  
lalambot na yung lupa.

**[02:18:18.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004099)  
Diba? Bago nun, tag-init.

**[02:18:19.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004100)  
Pag, hindi ka pwede, mahirap

**[02:18:21.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004101)  
magtanim ng Mayo, ng Junyo,

**[02:18:23.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004102)  
ah, ng Abril, kasi

**[02:18:26.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004103)  
tigang yung lupa,

**[02:18:27.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004104)  
tsaka,

**[02:18:27.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004105)  
tigas eh. So, pag nabasa na siya

**[02:18:30.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004106)  
ng June-July, lalambot

**[02:18:32.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004107)  
na siya, diba? Pwede

**[02:18:33.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004108)  
ng

**[02:18:34.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004109)  
soil preparation mo mas madali.

**[02:18:38.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004110)  
Yes, sir. But, of course, with technology,

**[02:18:41.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004111)  
diba?

**[02:18:42.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004112)  
With hand tractors,

**[02:18:44.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004113)  
diba?

**[02:18:46.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004114)  
Pwede na rin, diba?

**[02:18:48.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004115)  
Plus, yun na nga, mas maaga, February,

**[02:18:50.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004116)  
no? February, hindi pa

**[02:18:51.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004117)  
tigang yung, hindi pa ganun katigas yung lupa.

**[02:18:54.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004118)  
Pag October po, maulan pa,

**[02:18:55.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004119)  
and then, pag, ang maganda po po

**[02:18:57.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004120)  
nito, Mr. Chair, kailangan talaga namin massive

**[02:18:59.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004121)  
yung magtanim. Kasi kung kukonte

**[02:19:01.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004122)  
yung magtatanim po,

**[02:19:03.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004123)  
atakihin ng peste at laga yan eh.

**[02:19:05.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004124)  
So, kailangan namin talaga i-convince po sa maraming

**[02:19:07.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004125)  
grupo para po makaiwas

**[02:19:09.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004126)  
din sa peste at laga. Kailangan

**[02:19:11.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004127)  
consolidated farming siya.

**[02:19:13.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004128)  
So, kumusta yung project na yan? Is it still

**[02:19:15.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004129)  
ongoing?

**[02:19:16.190] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004129-split-2)  
Wala na pong pondo, Mr. Chair.

**[02:19:17.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004130)  
Hindi na pinundoan kasi. Ang sabi,

**[02:19:19.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004131)  
hindi daw namin mandato,

**[02:19:21.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004132)  
mandate, ang magpaganon. So,

**[02:19:23.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004133)  
nilipat na po sa DA, Mr. Chair.

**[02:19:25.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004134)  
Okay. So,

**[02:19:26.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004135)  
anyway, ang maganda po do

**[02:19:29.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004136)  
na napansin namin, Mr. Chair, is that

**[02:19:31.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004137)  
nilipat namin, hindi lamang po,

**[02:19:34.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004138)  
gumanda ang kita

**[02:19:35.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004139)  
pati ng farmer natin kasi naging

**[02:19:36.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004140)  
off-cropping, naging

**[02:19:39.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004141)  
off-crop nila yung palay. Binawin mo,

**[02:19:41.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004142)  
maaali ka ng February, mahal

**[02:19:43.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004143)  
po ang palay dyan eh. So, tumataas

**[02:19:45.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004144)  
po yung kita nila.

**[02:19:47.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004145)  
Hindi lamang po yun, ang naging

**[02:19:49.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004146)  
advantage po niyan, tumaas din

**[02:19:51.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004147)  
yung yield dahil po maaraw

**[02:19:53.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004148)  
yung pagtatanim po nila.

**[02:19:54.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004149)  
Ang yield po,

**[02:19:56.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004150)  
palay natin, Mr. Chair, pagka wet is

**[02:19:58.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004151)  
4 tons eh, ang average. Pagka dry

**[02:20:00.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004152)  
season, 8 tons. Doon

**[02:20:02.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004153)  
sa pampanga, may mga

**[02:20:04.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004154)  
14 tons pa po dyan eh. Basta't

**[02:20:06.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004155)  
umaaraw po. Photosynthesis.

**[02:20:08.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004156)  
Opo.

**[02:20:09.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004157)  
Hindi maulap.

**[02:20:12.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004158)  
Ang advantage din sa niyal,

**[02:20:14.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004159)  
tumaas din ang kita namin, Mr. Chair, dahil

**[02:20:16.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004160)  
dati-dati,

**[02:20:17.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004161)  
ang niya po kasi

**[02:20:20.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004162)  
nagsasara na kami ng dam pag

**[02:20:22.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004163)  
Marso. Ibig sabihin, wala

**[02:20:24.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004164)  
ng hydropower production.

**[02:20:26.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004165)  
Pero ito ngayon, dahil Marso, magpapatanim.

**[02:20:28.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004166)  
So, during the summer,

**[02:20:30.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004167)  
full power ang hydropower

**[02:20:32.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004168)  
production natin. Nakatulong din po tayo

**[02:20:34.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004169)  
sa pag-fluctuate

**[02:20:36.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004170)  
ng kuryente dahil naka-full operation

**[02:20:38.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004171)  
po yung mga dams natin. Malaki po talaga

**[02:20:40.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004172)  
ang advantage, Mr. Chair.

**[02:20:43.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004173)  
But anyway,

**[02:20:44.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004174)  
dito po sa

**[02:20:45.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004175)  
ating short term pa,

**[02:20:48.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004176)  
yung pagbibigay ni Presidente

**[02:20:50.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004177)  
Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

**[02:20:52.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004178)  
ng heavy equipment sa atin, na nagagamit

**[02:20:54.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004179)  
po natin gumawa ng brass dam pag may LNC.

**[02:20:56.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004180)  
Pag pinandedesilt po natin

**[02:21:00.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004181)  
ang ating mga irrigation

**[02:21:01.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004182)  
canals, at pag may nasira,

**[02:21:03.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004183)  
ito po ang mga ginagamit natin.

**[02:21:05.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004184)  
So, yung mga short term. Ang medium term po

**[02:21:07.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004185)  
namin, Mr. Chair, is pagtatayo natin

**[02:21:09.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004186)  
ng solar

**[02:21:11.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004187)  
pump irrigation projects.

**[02:21:13.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004188)  
Kasi madali namin gawin yan.

**[02:21:15.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004189)  
Alim na buwan, tapos yan eh.

**[02:21:17.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004190)  
And maganda,

**[02:21:19.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004191)  
na-erase ni Honorable

**[02:21:21.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004192)  
Senator Marcos

**[02:21:23.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004193)  
kanina, yung costing.

**[02:21:25.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004194)  
Gusto rin namin sanang

**[02:21:26.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004195)  
ipakita sa inyo mamaya, kung paano po yung

**[02:21:28.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004196)  
costing, para for transparency lamang po.

**[02:21:31.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004197)  
And sa long term naman po,

**[02:21:33.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004198)  
Mr. Chair, ang ginagawa natin yung mga

**[02:21:34.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004199)  
high dams natin. Ito na yung

**[02:21:36.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004200)  
Balog-Balog, Inisaip,

**[02:21:39.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004201)  
Halaor, yung

**[02:21:40.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004202)  
Panay River, Panay Dam.

**[02:21:43.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004203)  
Sisimulan na rin po natin.

**[02:21:44.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004204)  
Sa Mindanao, napakarami

**[02:21:47.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004205)  
po kami ginagawa mga dams po

**[02:21:48.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004206)  
sa Mindanao, Mr. Chair.

**[02:21:50.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004207)  
What is your own

**[02:21:52.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004208)  
trajectory sa Balintingon

**[02:21:54.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004209)  
and yung

**[02:21:56.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004210)  
ano yung isa?

**[02:21:58.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004211)  
Mari Ngalo.

**[02:22:02.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004212)  
Wala pa?

**[02:22:03.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004213)  
Mr. Chair, actually

**[02:22:04.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004214)  
meron na kaming FS dyan. Pero

**[02:22:06.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004215)  
alam nyo, halata nyo naman,

**[02:22:08.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004216)  
kita nyo naman yung, you know,

**[02:22:11.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004217)  
actually kaya kami humihingi ng ganoon

**[02:22:12.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004218)  
kalaking pondo. Because una, yun yung

**[02:22:15.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004219)  
requested ng

**[02:22:16.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004220)  
regional RDC. Pangalawa po,

**[02:22:19.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004221)  
alam namin na may mga kailangan tayong

**[02:22:20.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004222)  
ganito eh. Pero kung ayong sasagot sa

**[02:22:22.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004223)  
atin ay fiscal

**[02:22:23.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004224)  
limitation,

**[02:22:26.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004225)  
pwede namang PPP, sana.

**[02:22:29.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004226)  
Kaya namin ito, alam nyo,

**[02:22:30.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004227)  
Mr. Chair, ang totoo niyan, kung sino man

**[02:22:32.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004228)  
ang gagawa ng Balintingon

**[02:22:35.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004229)  
Dam, control niya

**[02:22:36.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004230)  
ang water supply ng Central

**[02:22:38.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004231)  
Zone. Hindi lang yun.

**[02:22:43.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004232)  
559

**[02:22:43.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004233)  
million cubic meters,

**[02:22:44.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004234)  
sobra po yun. May mga itinatayo

**[02:22:46.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004235)  
po dyan ng mga, yung

**[02:22:48.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004236)  
Aero City. Ano po? Yung

**[02:22:50.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004237)  
Aero City ba tawag doon? Yung airport?

**[02:22:53.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004238)  
Eh saan kukuha po

**[02:22:54.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004239)  
ng tubig yun? Saan kukuha ng

**[02:22:56.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004240)  
power yun? Yun po magsusupply ng mga

**[02:22:58.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004241)  
bulk water. Yung bulk water

**[02:23:00.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004242)  
na lang, sulit na siya eh.

**[02:23:02.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004243)  
Now, kung wala po dyan, di PPP

**[02:23:04.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004244)  
man lang, Mr. Chair. At least may

**[02:23:06.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004245)  
balance, availability

**[02:23:08.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004246)  
payments tayo, sasagutin natin

**[02:23:10.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004247)  
irrigation. Parehang kasek na, Mr. Chair.

**[02:23:12.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004248)  
Yeah, but is that under, ano? Under

**[02:23:14.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004249)  
NIA?

**[02:23:15.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004249-split-2)  
Under NIA po yan, Mr. Chair.

**[02:23:16.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004250)  
O, kasi ano siya, ano?

**[02:23:19.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004251)  
High dam

**[02:23:19.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004252)  
project, irrigation,

**[02:23:22.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004253)  
potable water,

**[02:23:24.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004254)  
and

**[02:23:25.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004255)  
pero ang irrigation

**[02:23:28.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004256)  
component niya,

**[02:23:30.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004257)  
sino ang papatubigan niya ng

**[02:23:31.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004258)  
Marami po doon, maraming hindi pa

**[02:23:33.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004259)  
Sino pa ang hindi na pa, sa bagay, wala nang tanim doon sa

**[02:23:36.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004260)  
naubos na yung

**[02:23:38.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004261)  
mga taniman doon sa

**[02:23:39.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004262)  
NBIC eh, dahil

**[02:23:40.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004263)  
San Miguel, San Ildefonso,

**[02:23:43.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004264)  
Ano ang beneficiaries

**[02:23:45.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004265)  
ng Balintingon na

**[02:23:47.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004266)  
high dam project?

**[02:23:49.480] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004267)  
Good afternoon po, Mr. Chair.

**[02:23:51.720] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004268)  
Ang Balintingon po eh,

**[02:23:53.640] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004269)  
magiging multi-purpose,

**[02:23:55.100] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004270)  
utility,

**[02:23:58.020] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004271)  
yung pong, ang isa sa

**[02:23:59.680] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004272)  
naging concept po niyan, yung

**[02:24:01.260] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004273)  
pinapatubigan ng

**[02:24:03.600] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004274)  
Bustos Dam,

**[02:24:06.020] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004275)  
eh, masasakop ng supply

**[02:24:07.700] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004276)  
ng Balintingon, at yung

**[02:24:09.340] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004277)  
tubig na tinuko ng Bustos Dam

**[02:24:11.480] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004278)  
for irrigation, madedevote na po

**[02:24:13.660] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004279)  
sa augmentation

**[02:24:15.400] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004280)  
ng Metro Manila Balquater

**[02:24:17.180] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004281)  
supply.

**[02:24:18.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004282)  
Okay.

**[02:24:20.480] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004283)  
Ang sa Balintingon po, ang mapatutubigan

**[02:24:23.020] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004284)  
dyan, kasama po yung

**[02:24:24.740] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004285)  
sa bayan nyo, Ruchico,

**[02:24:26.600] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004286)  
Kapaya,

**[02:24:30.580] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004287)  
Peñaranda,

**[02:24:32.580] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004288)  
and also sa Bulacan, San Miguel,

**[02:24:34.960] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004289)  
San Ildefonso, San Rafael,

**[02:24:38.180] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004290)  
saka ano naman,

**[02:24:39.620] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004291)  
Candaba, San Luis,

**[02:24:41.020] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004292)  
masasakop po yung mga yun.

**[02:24:43.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004293)  
Tsaka ano, San Leonardo?

**[02:24:45.580] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004294)  
San Leonardo po,

**[02:24:46.940] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004295)  
yung upper San Leonardo,

**[02:24:48.680] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004296)  
masasakop po yun.

**[02:24:50.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004297)  
Gimba, hindi na?

**[02:24:51.120] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004298)  
Ay, hindi na po.

**[02:24:52.620] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004299)  
Ang Gimba is yung supply,

**[02:24:54.740] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004300)  
po, ng kaseknan, yung po,

**[02:24:56.500] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004301)  
ang nakuha ng Gimba.

**[02:24:59.320] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004302)  
Okay, so, ilang

**[02:25:00.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004303)  
ilang hektaryo ng, ano yan?

**[02:25:03.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004304)  
Estimate nyo, how many farmers,

**[02:25:05.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004305)  
how many, pagka Balintingon?

**[02:25:07.920] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004306)  
14,000.

**[02:25:09.900] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004307)  
Almost 15,000

**[02:25:11.100] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004308)  
hectares po, Mr. Chair.

**[02:25:13.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004309)  
15,000 hectares.

**[02:25:16.300] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004310)  
Ang new po yun, new.

**[02:25:18.020] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004311)  
New.

**[02:25:18.400] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004312)  
New.

**[02:25:21.000] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004313)  
Ang manabawas lang po,

**[02:25:23.200] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004314)  
yung,

**[02:25:23.720] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004315)  
yung,

**[02:25:24.740] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004316)  
yung area

**[02:25:25.240] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004317)  
yung nasakop ng

**[02:25:26.420] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004318)  
MTERA,

**[02:25:28.520] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-004319)  
yung nilagyan na solar.

**[02:25:30.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004320)  
Okay.

**[02:25:31.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004321)  
Oh, dahil marami na rin lupa sa Neva Silla,

**[02:25:34.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004322)  
ginagawang

**[02:25:35.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004323)  
solar, no?

**[02:25:37.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004324)  
Opo, Mr. Chair.

**[02:25:39.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004325)  
Ano yung,

**[02:25:40.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004326)  
napansin ko doon sa canals ninyo,

**[02:25:42.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004327)  
eh,

**[02:25:42.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004328)  
doon yung nilalagay yung

**[02:25:43.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004329)  
panels,

**[02:25:45.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004330)  
diba?

**[02:25:46.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004331)  
Wala pong masayang na lupa.

**[02:25:48.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004332)  
Kaya nga, pero ilang,

**[02:25:49.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004333)  
ilang

**[02:25:50.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004334)  
kilometro ng

**[02:25:51.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004335)  
kanal ninyo na wala pang solar?

**[02:25:54.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004336)  
Mahaba yun.

**[02:25:55.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004337)  
Ah, marami po.

**[02:25:56.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004338)  
Ah, in fact, ah,

**[02:25:57.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004339)  
Mr. Chair, ang, ah,

**[02:25:58.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004340)  
Department of Energy,

**[02:25:59.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004341)  
magkukondak siya ng JEEA

**[02:26:01.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004342)  
sa mga facilities po ng NEA,

**[02:26:03.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004343)  
yung irrigation,

**[02:26:04.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004344)  
ah, yung,

**[02:26:05.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004345)  
power, ah,

**[02:26:06.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004346)  
ah, yung,

**[02:26:08.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004347)  
power naman ang tapos

**[02:26:09.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004348)  
ng kanal.

**[02:26:10.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004349)  
Yung solar panel ang tapos

**[02:26:11.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004350)  
ng kanal.

**[02:26:12.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004351)  
O, pero hindi nyo pa binibigay

**[02:26:13.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004352)  
yung numero. Ilan?

**[02:26:16.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004353)  
Estimate,

**[02:26:17.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004354)  
ballpark figure, ilang,

**[02:26:19.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004355)  
ilang kilometro ng

**[02:26:21.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004356)  
kanal yan?

**[02:26:24.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004357)  
O,

**[02:26:30.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004358)  
eh, kasi problema natin,

**[02:26:31.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004359)  
kuryente,

**[02:26:32.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004360)  
mahal-mahal eh.

**[02:26:34.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004361)  
Diba?

**[02:26:36.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004362)  
Sa ano ba, pero,

**[02:26:37.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004363)  
sabi nila,

**[02:26:38.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004364)  
of course,

**[02:26:39.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004365)  
this is ano, no?

**[02:26:41.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004366)  
The cost to produce power,

**[02:26:46.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004367)  
1 megawatt

**[02:26:47.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004368)  
sa solar.

**[02:26:48.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004369)  
Opo.

**[02:26:49.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004370)  
Diba?

**[02:26:50.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004371)  
No, that, that's the,

**[02:26:52.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004372)  
that's the volume.

**[02:26:53.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004373)  
But the price,

**[02:26:55.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004374)  
is, ah,

**[02:26:57.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004375)  
per kilowatt,

**[02:26:58.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004376)  
yung, ah,

**[02:27:00.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004377)  
yung break-even price,

**[02:27:03.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004378)  
pag binenta mo ng per kilowatt,

**[02:27:05.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004379)  
is about 4 pesos.

**[02:27:06.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004380)  
4 pesos.

**[02:27:07.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004381)  
Tama po.

**[02:27:08.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004382)  
Diba? Pero dahil sa daming charges,

**[02:27:11.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004383)  
leakage,

**[02:27:12.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004384)  
VAT, etc.,

**[02:27:14.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004385)  
umabot ng 19 pesos per kilowatt

**[02:27:17.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004386)  
ang ating kuryente.

**[02:27:20.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004387)  
Opo.

**[02:27:21.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004388)  
Sa Taiwan, Thailand, eh.

**[02:27:22.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004389)  
Sa Taiwan, Thailand,

**[02:27:23.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004390)  
Vietnam,

**[02:27:24.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004391)  
it's about 7,

**[02:27:25.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004392)  
8 pesos per kilowatt, eh.

**[02:27:27.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004393)  
So, we're paying almost triple

**[02:27:30.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004394)  
sa kuryente.

**[02:27:31.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004395)  
Diba?

**[02:27:33.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004396)  
Pero, 4,

**[02:27:34.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004397)  
4 pesos per kilowatt lang yan.

**[02:27:37.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004398)  
So, kung solar ka,

**[02:27:39.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004399)  
ilang kilometro yun?

**[02:27:43.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004400)  
68,000 kilometers,

**[02:27:45.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004401)  
opo kami.

**[02:27:46.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004402)  
And in terms of surface area,

**[02:27:48.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004403)  
ilan yun?

**[02:27:49.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004404)  
So mga..

**[02:27:50.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004405)  
sabihin mga ka.

**[02:27:57.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004408)  
Alam niyo, Mr. Chair, ang maganda nito pala, magko-conduct ang Department of Energy ng Green Energy Auction para po sa mga facilities ng NIA, yung taas ng ating dams.

**[02:28:10.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004409)  
Korporasyon kayo, kikita kayo dito sa

**[02:28:15.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004416)  
Yes.

**[02:28:16.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004417)  
power component, solar power component, di ba?

**[02:28:19.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004418)  
Actually, sir,

**[02:28:20.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004419)  
yung naitayo

**[02:28:21.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004420)  
natin na

**[02:28:22.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004421)  
solar pumps nationwide,

**[02:28:25.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004422)  
nasa 100 megawatts na po yun.

**[02:28:27.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004423)  
Kinukwenta namin kung matuloy

**[02:28:29.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004424)  
yung aming agreement with

**[02:28:31.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004425)  
National ELEC NEA

**[02:28:32.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004426)  
na mag-supply po kami sa mga cooperatives,

**[02:28:36.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004427)  
ang income po ng NIA diyan

**[02:28:37.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004428)  
is around 800 million per

**[02:28:39.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004429)  
year po. Sa 4 pesos

**[02:28:41.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004430)  
lang na kwenta po namin.

**[02:28:43.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004431)  
At saka yung excess lamang po namin.

**[02:28:45.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004432)  
So that would be...

**[02:28:46.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004433)  
Kailangan natin alamin saan dapat

**[02:28:49.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004434)  
ilalagay ang maliban

**[02:28:51.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004435)  
sa bonus.

**[02:28:53.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004436)  
Gumawa nga po kami ng analysis

**[02:28:55.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004437)  
Mr. Kier, yung ginawa namin sa

**[02:28:56.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004438)  
Kamsur, yung

**[02:28:59.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004439)  
Masba.

**[02:29:01.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004440)  
One year lang po, bawi yung

**[02:29:03.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004441)  
sa production ng farmers.

**[02:29:05.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004442)  
At saka yung dinastos natin doon.

**[02:29:07.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004443)  
One year, nabawi na yung

**[02:29:08.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004444)  
dinastos eh. So...

**[02:29:10.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004445)  
Ang maganda po po sa solar pump,

**[02:29:13.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004446)  
mura na siya. Madali namin

**[02:29:14.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004447)  
install. 6 months tapos yan eh.

**[02:29:16.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004448)  
At saka marami pong

**[02:29:17.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004449)  
marami pong pakinabang talaga

**[02:29:21.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004450)  
ang farmers po dyan.

**[02:29:22.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004451)  
Bukod sa kung pwede pa nating i-benta sa grid.

**[02:29:25.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004452)  
So...

**[02:29:25.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004453)  
Balikan natin ilan?

**[02:29:28.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004454)  
Yung computation ng number of

**[02:29:30.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004455)  
surface area nung... Ano?

**[02:29:32.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004456)  
58,000?

**[02:29:34.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004457)  
60,000?

**[02:29:36.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004458)  
Sandari, yung una muna.

**[02:29:39.280] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004459)  
Ilang kilometro?

**[02:29:40.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004460)  
68,000 kilometers.

**[02:29:41.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004461)  
68,000 kilometers of?

**[02:29:45.280] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004462)  
Kanal.

**[02:29:46.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004463)  
Yes. Okay.

**[02:29:48.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004464)  
With the surface area of?

**[02:29:49.860] NIA Deputy Administrator Reyne B. Ugay** (asr-004465)  
Ang da-avarage.

**[02:29:51.180] NIA Deputy Administrator Reyne B. Ugay** (asr-004466)  
Kasi yung from smaller.

**[02:29:53.140] NIA Deputy Administrator Reyne B. Ugay** (asr-004467)  
3 meters. So, i-multiply mo.

**[02:29:55.460] NIA Deputy Administrator Reyne B. Ugay** (asr-004468)  
So, that's 204

**[02:29:56.840] NIA Deputy Administrator Reyne B. Ugay** (asr-004469)  
million square meters.

**[02:29:59.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004470)  
200.

**[02:30:00.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004471)  
204 million

**[02:30:04.240] NIA Deputy Administrator Reyne B. Ugay** (asr-004472)  
square meters

**[02:30:05.060] NIA Deputy Administrator Reyne B. Ugay** (asr-004473)  
of surface area

**[02:30:06.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004474)  
yes

**[02:30:07.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004475)  
so ilang hectare yun

**[02:30:10.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004476)  
20,000 hectares

**[02:30:17.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004477)  
yes hectares

**[02:30:19.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004478)  
so 1 hectare

**[02:30:20.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004479)  
is 1 mega

**[02:30:21.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004480)  
so ilang mega to

**[02:30:25.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004481)  
sira, di na kaya

**[02:30:30.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004482)  
nung calculator mo

**[02:30:31.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004483)  
megawatts

**[02:30:35.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004484)  
diba

**[02:30:35.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004485)  
20,000.

**[02:30:37.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004485-split-2)  
Kasi, [unclear] 100 megawatts.

**[02:30:44.400] NIA Deputy Administrator Reyne B. Ugay** (asr-004485-split-3)  
20,400 megawatts.

**[02:30:46.300] NIA Deputy Administrator Reyne B. Ugay** (asr-004486)  
20,000

**[02:30:47.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004487)  
oh eh ang kulang lang natin

**[02:30:50.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004488)  
4,000 eh

**[02:30:51.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004489)  
parang ganoon nata yung

**[02:30:53.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004490)  
well I'm not sure

**[02:30:55.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004491)  
either yung requirement

**[02:30:57.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004492)  
ng solar is 4,000

**[02:31:00.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004493)  
additional

**[02:31:00.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004494)  
so this is 20,000 megawatts

**[02:31:03.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004495)  
sir actually

**[02:31:06.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004496)  
ang maganda po sa

**[02:31:07.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004497)  
facilities ng NIA

**[02:31:09.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004498)  
ang problema mo talaga sa solar

**[02:31:11.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004499)  
panels pag nagtayo ka is

**[02:31:13.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004500)  
paano mo i-evacuate yung

**[02:31:15.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004501)  
power na na-produce mo

**[02:31:17.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004502)  
so kailangan bumili ka ng mga

**[02:31:19.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004503)  
kailangan mo ng poste po yan eh

**[02:31:21.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004504)  
para pagtatayoan and transmission

**[02:31:23.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004505)  
line

**[02:31:23.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004506)  
ang maganda po sa NEA

**[02:31:25.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004507)  
kapag kami

**[02:31:25.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004508)  
dam tayo

**[02:31:27.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004509)  
meron tayong irrigation

**[02:31:28.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004510)  
kanal

**[02:31:28.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004511)  
meron tayong irrigation

**[02:31:29.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004512)  
roads

**[02:31:31.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004513)  
service roads

**[02:31:32.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004514)  
so doon mo na patatakbuhin

**[02:31:34.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004515)  
wala ka ng problema sa

**[02:31:36.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004516)  
like in the case of

**[02:31:37.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004517)  
ano Mr. Chair

**[02:31:38.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004518)  
sa Halaura ngayon

**[02:31:40.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004519)  
diba 80 kilometers po

**[02:31:42.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004520)  
yung ating

**[02:31:43.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004521)  
main

**[02:31:43.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004522)  
highline kanal po dyan

**[02:31:45.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004523)  
na ang lapad

**[02:31:46.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004524)  
is mga 20 meters

**[02:31:48.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004525)  
30 meters ang lapad

**[02:31:50.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004526)  
sa 68,000 kilometers mo

**[02:31:53.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004527)  
eh maraming kilometro yun

**[02:31:55.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004528)  
malapit na sa grid

**[02:31:56.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004529)  
malapit na sa

**[02:31:58.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004530)  
kooperatiba ng electric

**[02:32:00.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004531)  
diba

**[02:32:01.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004532)  
meron ng

**[02:32:03.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004533)  
madali nang i-connect

**[02:32:06.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004534)  
in other words

**[02:32:07.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004535)  
apart from the roads

**[02:32:10.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004536)  
is the canal itself

**[02:32:11.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004537)  
yun naman ang kailangan mo eh

**[02:32:14.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004538)  
meron kang paano mo i-coconnect sa grid

**[02:32:17.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004539)  
diba

**[02:32:18.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004540)  
again yung ating

**[02:32:20.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004541)  
system po yung Halaura Dam natin doon

**[02:32:23.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004542)  
nasa kilometer 40 ng kanal natin

**[02:32:25.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004543)  
yung tapping point eh

**[02:32:27.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004544)  
isipin mo po yun

**[02:32:28.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004545)  
nakalibre ka na ng

**[02:32:29.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004546)  
access

**[02:32:31.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004547)  
access point mo sa mga power

**[02:32:35.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004548)  
yung kinukwenta nga po namin

**[02:32:37.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004549)  
yung Halaura Dam

**[02:32:38.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004550)  
yung ma-produce niyang hydropower

**[02:32:40.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004551)  
plus kung lagyan nila ng solar

**[02:32:42.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004552)  
yung dam and yung highline kanal

**[02:32:44.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004553)  
substantial yung floating sa dam

**[02:32:47.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004554)  
yung sa ating lake sir

**[02:32:48.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004555)  
at saka yung

**[02:32:51.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004556)  
kanal natin

**[02:32:53.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004557)  
substantial na yun na

**[02:32:54.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004558)  
supply ng kuryente ng ilo-ilo eh

**[02:32:56.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004559)  
yun po yung computation namin

**[02:32:57.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004560)  
ang maganda pa po doon

**[02:32:59.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004561)  
ang design po ng niya ngayon

**[02:33:00.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004562)  
is tatlong dams po

**[02:33:03.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004563)  
ang ginagawa natin per series

**[02:33:04.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004564)  
so pwede mo siya agad na ipump storage

**[02:33:07.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004565)  
yung isa

**[02:33:07.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004566)  
bakit tatlo yun?

**[02:33:08.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004567)  
ano yung

**[02:33:09.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004568)  
yung high dam po ito

**[02:33:11.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004569)  
yung reservoir

**[02:33:11.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004570)  
yung

**[02:33:12.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004571)  
after bay dam po

**[02:33:14.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004572)  
ang tawag natin doon sa pangalawa

**[02:33:16.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004573)  
para pag-release

**[02:33:17.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004574)  
pag napuno po ito

**[02:33:18.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004575)  
meron ka pang

**[02:33:19.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004576)  
yes

**[02:33:19.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004577)  
meron kang

**[02:33:20.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004578)  
at saka yung pangatlo po yun

**[02:33:22.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004579)  
yung power plant

**[02:33:23.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004580)  
yung power plant

**[02:33:23.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004581)  
yung diversion natin

**[02:33:24.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004582)  
diversion

**[02:33:24.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004583)  
doon yung potable

**[02:33:25.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004584)  
yun na po yung

**[02:33:26.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004585)  
pang-irrigasyon

**[02:33:27.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004586)  
irrigation natin

**[02:33:29.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004587)  
ah irrigation

**[02:33:29.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004588)  
oo

**[02:33:30.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004589)  
okay

**[02:33:31.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004590)  
maganda po yung design natin

**[02:33:33.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004591)  
sa mga dams ngayon sir

**[02:33:34.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004592)  
okay

**[02:33:35.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004593)  
so siguro

**[02:33:36.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004594)  
yung sa solar na lang

**[02:33:38.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004595)  
yung ano no

**[02:33:39.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004596)  
yung breakdown

**[02:33:40.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004597)  
yes

**[02:33:40.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004598)  
pwede pong ipakita namin

**[02:33:42.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004599)  
sige sige

**[02:33:43.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004600)  
sige

**[02:33:43.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004601)  
tapos i-submit din ha

**[02:33:45.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004602)  
yes

**[02:34:06.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004615)  
well

**[02:34:07.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004616)  
bago po kasi namin

**[02:34:08.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004617)  
ginawa ito

**[02:34:09.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004618)  
again

**[02:34:10.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004619)  
mister chair

**[02:34:10.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004620)  
ang niya po ay

**[02:34:11.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004621)  
ang policy natin

**[02:34:13.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004622)  
is right project

**[02:34:14.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004623)  
right price

**[02:34:15.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004624)  
right quality

**[02:34:15.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004625)  
so papasok po ito

**[02:34:16.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004626)  
sa right price

**[02:34:17.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004627)  
pag right price po

**[02:34:18.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004628)  
ang unang ginagawa

**[02:34:19.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004629)  
ng niya

**[02:34:20.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004630)  
tinitignan po namin

**[02:34:21.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004631)  
kung meron bang

**[02:34:22.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004632)  
memorandum circle

**[02:34:23.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004633)  
circular

**[02:34:23.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004634)  
na nagli-limit

**[02:34:25.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004635)  
sa presyo

**[02:34:26.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004636)  
ng ating itatayo

**[02:34:27.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004637)  
ano yung ballpark

**[02:34:29.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004638)  
ano po

**[02:34:29.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004639)  
ay yung

**[02:34:30.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004640)  
at saka

**[02:34:31.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004641)  
ah

**[02:34:33.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004642)  
yung market analysis

**[02:34:35.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004643)  
so

**[02:34:35.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004644)  
ang naging basahan po namin

**[02:34:37.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004645)  
mister chair

**[02:34:38.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004646)  
is yung

**[02:34:38.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004647)  
MC

**[02:34:39.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004648)  
ng

**[02:34:39.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004649)  
ng DA

**[02:34:41.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004650)  
pakipakita

**[02:34:42.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004651)  
yung MC ng DA

**[02:34:43.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004652)  
DA MC

**[02:34:44.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004653)  
yan po

**[02:34:45.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004654)  
memorandum order

**[02:34:46.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004655)  
pala

**[02:34:47.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004656)  
ah

**[02:34:47.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004657)  
yung kanilang

**[02:34:48.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004658)  
ah

**[02:34:49.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004659)  
development cost is around

**[02:34:50.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004660)  
700,000 pesos

**[02:34:51.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004661)  
per hectare

**[02:34:52.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004662)  
ngayon

**[02:34:53.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004663)  
ito yung ginawa natin

**[02:34:54.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004664)  
yan po

**[02:34:54.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004665)  
ang DA sir

**[02:34:55.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004666)  
is ano lang po siya

**[02:34:57.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004667)  
yung

**[02:34:57.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004668)  
pump

**[02:34:58.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004669)  
and then

**[02:34:59.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004670)  
ah

**[02:35:00.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004671)  
solar

**[02:35:00.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004672)  
and then

**[02:35:01.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004673)  
yung pump

**[02:35:01.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004674)  
ang niya po

**[02:35:02.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004675)  
ipakita mo yung ano na

**[02:35:05.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004676)  
yung comparison na lang

**[02:35:06.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004677)  
para mabilis tayo

**[02:35:07.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004678)  
ng DA

**[02:35:08.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004679)  
ng niya

**[02:35:09.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004680)  
at ng DPWH

**[02:35:10.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004681)  
yung tatlo

**[02:35:12.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004682)  
yung comparison

**[02:35:13.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004683)  
yung

**[02:35:14.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004684)  
para makita nila

**[02:35:15.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004685)  
yung app

**[02:35:15.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004686)  
parang

**[02:35:16.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004687)  
yan

**[02:35:16.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004688)  
yan ba

**[02:35:18.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004689)  
kanina

**[02:35:19.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004690)  
yung

**[02:35:20.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004691)  
yung

**[02:35:22.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004692)  
yun po

**[02:35:25.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004693)  
ang development cost po

**[02:35:26.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004694)  
ng DA

**[02:35:27.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004695)  
is 700,000

**[02:35:28.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004696)  
per hectare

**[02:35:29.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004697)  
sa solar power system

**[02:35:30.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004698)  
ang

**[02:35:31.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004699)  
ah

**[02:35:32.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004700)  
ah

**[02:35:33.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004701)  
ang DPWH

**[02:35:34.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004702)  
is

**[02:35:36.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004703)  
kasi meron

**[02:35:36.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004704)  
program ang DP sir

**[02:35:38.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004705)  
is 800,000

**[02:35:39.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004706)  
per hectare

**[02:35:40.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004707)  
sa solar nila

**[02:35:40.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004708)  
power

**[02:35:41.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004709)  
ang NIA

**[02:35:42.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004710)  
nagre-range po yan

**[02:35:44.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004711)  
kapag ka-full

**[02:35:45.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004712)  
yung may AI po tayo

**[02:35:46.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004713)  
nasa 800,000 po tayo

**[02:35:49.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004714)  
to 1 million

**[02:35:49.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004715)  
ano po

**[02:35:50.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004716)  
pero ipapakita namin

**[02:35:51.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004717)  
kung bakit mamaya

**[02:35:52.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004718)  
pero pagka-full

**[02:35:52.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004719)  
yung ano lamang

**[02:35:54.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004720)  
yung

**[02:35:55.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004721)  
solar lang

**[02:35:57.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004722)  
nakagaya ng

**[02:35:57.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004723)  
ng

**[02:35:58.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004724)  
specification ng DA

**[02:36:00.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004725)  
nasa 300,000

**[02:36:01.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004726)  
to 500,000 tayo

**[02:36:03.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004727)  
yung ano

**[02:36:04.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004728)  
yung isa

**[02:36:05.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004729)  
mas mura pa

**[02:36:06.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004730)  
o bakit

**[02:36:06.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004731)  
ipapakita namin sir

**[02:36:08.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004732)  
dapat magpaliwanag yung DA

**[02:36:10.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004733)  
bakit doble yung sa kanila

**[02:36:12.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004734)  
hindi

**[02:36:12.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004735)  
yung comparison

**[02:36:13.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004736)  
yan

**[02:36:15.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004737)  
yan ba yan

**[02:36:20.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004738)  
Si Marcel, ano 'to eh.

**[02:36:21.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004754)  
...

**[02:36:23.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004756)  
Marcel, yung...

**[02:36:26.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004760)  
Ito.

**[02:36:26.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004761)  
Hindi ko makita eh.

**[02:36:27.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004762)  
...

**[02:36:29.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004762-split-2)  
Yung comparison.

**[02:36:30.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004763)  
Ayan.

**[02:36:30.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004764)  
ngayon po

**[02:36:32.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004765)  
sir chair

**[02:36:33.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004766)  
pagdating po

**[02:36:35.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004767)  
ng

**[02:36:35.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004768)  
sa primary application

**[02:36:37.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004769)  
of course

**[02:36:37.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004770)  
ang NIA

**[02:36:38.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004771)  
is agricultural

**[02:36:39.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004772)  
ganon din

**[02:36:40.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004773)  
ng DA

**[02:36:41.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004774)  
pero ang DP po

**[02:36:42.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004775)  
kasi is for

**[02:36:43.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004776)  
potable water

**[02:36:43.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004777)  
sila

**[02:36:44.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004778)  
sa solar panels

**[02:36:46.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004779)  
ang

**[02:36:46.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004780)  
design po

**[02:36:48.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004781)  
ng NIA

**[02:36:48.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004782)  
is 200%

**[02:36:50.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004783)  
solar to load

**[02:36:51.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004784)  
ratio

**[02:36:51.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004785)  
ang

**[02:36:52.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004786)  
design po ng DA is

**[02:36:53.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004787)  
nasa 120% solar to load ratio.

**[02:36:57.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004788)  
Ang difference

**[02:36:58.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004789)  
po nun, Mr. Chair, is that

**[02:37:00.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004790)  
yung NIA po, pag may liwanag,

**[02:37:03.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004791)  
mga 7am

**[02:37:04.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004792)  
hanggang 5.30pm

**[02:37:07.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004793)  
magagamit mo po siya.

**[02:37:09.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004794)  
Magpapump po siya.

**[02:37:11.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004795)  
Kailangan mo kasi ma-attain yung

**[02:37:12.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004796)  
certain frequency para umandar yung pump.

**[02:37:14.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004797)  
Kung 120% yung

**[02:37:16.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004798)  
load mo, mga

**[02:37:18.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004799)  
4 to 5 hours mo lang siya magamit

**[02:37:20.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004800)  
per day. So NIA po, mas matagal

**[02:37:22.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004801)  
siya.

**[02:37:25.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004802)  
Ang

**[02:37:25.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004803)  
pump

**[02:37:26.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004804)  
na ginagamit po ng DA is 7.5

**[02:37:29.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004805)  
horsepower. Ang

**[02:37:30.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004806)  
NIA po is 15 horsepower. Dahil

**[02:37:32.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004807)  
mas malakas po yung system natin. So

**[02:37:34.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004808)  
times 2 na po kaagad ang

**[02:37:36.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004809)  
capacity nung sa atin.

**[02:37:38.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004810)  
Yung mounting structure po, nakita namin sa

**[02:37:40.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004811)  
DA, welded. Yung

**[02:37:41.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004812)  
bakal-bakal na wino-weld nila. Sa NIA

**[02:37:44.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004813)  
po, bolted and prefabricated.

**[02:37:47.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004814)  
Wala pong welding. Tsaka stainless

**[02:37:48.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004815)  
po siya.

**[02:37:50.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004816)  
At

**[02:37:50.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004817)  
yung discharge pipe

**[02:37:52.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004818)  
po ng DA

**[02:37:54.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004819)  
ay 3 inches. Ang

**[02:37:56.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004820)  
NIA po is 4 inches. Mas malakas po talaga

**[02:37:58.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004821)  
yung pump natin eh. Tapos

**[02:38:00.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004822)  
ang NIA po is may AI monitoring

**[02:38:02.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004823)  
system tayo. Sa DA

**[02:38:04.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004824)  
wala. May fertigation system

**[02:38:06.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004825)  
din ang NIA. Sa DA wala.

**[02:38:09.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004826)  
May overall durability

**[02:38:10.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004827)  
siyempre. Mas matibay po yung

**[02:38:12.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004828)  
pump natin.

**[02:38:14.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004829)  
Now, ipagpakita namin yung mga

**[02:38:16.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004830)  
pictures po para makita nyo yung

**[02:38:18.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004831)  
Well, wala kang breakdown nung

**[02:38:20.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004832)  
ano yan?

**[02:38:20.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004833)  
Yung market prices. Meron sir.

**[02:38:22.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004834)  
Ipapakita nyo po namin siya.

**[02:38:24.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004835)  
Yung breakdown.

**[02:38:26.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004836)  
Okay. Sa breakdown. Para makita nyo po

**[02:38:28.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004837)  
yung price difference. Saan ka pinagkaiba?

**[02:38:30.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004838)  
Sa breakdown niya,

**[02:38:32.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004839)  
yung solar pump irrigation.

**[02:38:35.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004840)  
Hindi yan.

**[02:38:36.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004841)  
Yung breakdown. Yung POW natin.

**[02:38:38.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004842)  
Hindi yan. Yung POW.

**[02:38:40.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004843)  
Yan. Okay.

**[02:38:42.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004844)  
Sir, sa NIA kasi, ito yung

**[02:38:44.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004845)  
the hole ko natin.

**[02:38:47.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004846)  
Ang

**[02:38:48.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004847)  
meron po tayong

**[02:38:49.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004848)  
well drilling, well development,

**[02:38:52.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004849)  
of course, well casing

**[02:38:54.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004850)  
development. Ito po yung

**[02:38:56.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004851)  
sa DA. Yung nakahighlight.

**[02:38:58.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004852)  
Yung supply and delivery installation of

**[02:39:00.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004853)  
subversible pump.

**[02:39:02.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004854)  
Yan po ang

**[02:39:04.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004855)  
price ng NIA dyan. Supply and delivery

**[02:39:07.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004856)  
accessories of solar

**[02:39:08.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004857)  
panel, inverter.

**[02:39:10.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004858)  
Ito yung nakahighlight ng green. Yan po yung

**[02:39:12.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004859)  
similarity namin with DA.

**[02:39:15.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004860)  
So, kung iko-compute mo yung

**[02:39:16.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004861)  
similarity namin,

**[02:39:18.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004862)  
nasa

**[02:39:18.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004863)  
nasa

**[02:39:18.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004864)  
400,000 lang tayo.

**[02:39:23.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004865)  
Nasa 400,000

**[02:39:25.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004866)  
lamang po kami per hectare.

**[02:39:27.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004867)  
Kung apple to apple ang

**[02:39:28.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004868)  
pagtitinginan. Pero ang NIA po kasi,

**[02:39:31.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004869)  
meron tayong fertigation system, distribution

**[02:39:33.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004870)  
pipe, yung perimeter fence.

**[02:39:35.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004871)  
Nilalagyan din natin yung perimeter fence.

**[02:39:37.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004872)  
Yung AI.

**[02:39:40.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004873)  
May AI po tayo.

**[02:39:41.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004874)  
Which is, you know, ang

**[02:39:42.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004875)  
nakita nyo naman nung pumunta kayo doon, Mr. Chair,

**[02:39:45.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004876)  
sa central office pa lang,

**[02:39:46.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004877)  
alam namin kung gumagana yung sistema.

**[02:39:48.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004878)  
Nakapapatay natin doon.

**[02:39:50.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004879)  
You know, makontrol natin doon.

**[02:39:52.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004880)  
Meron siyang, meron kaming, meron tayong

**[02:39:54.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004881)  
satellite monitoring doon

**[02:39:56.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004882)  
sa mismong

**[02:39:58.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004883)  
taniman.

**[02:40:00.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004884)  
At, yun.

**[02:40:02.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004885)  
Yun po yung, kung gusto nyo lang

**[02:40:04.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004886)  
apple to apple sa DA and NIA, yung nakahighlight

**[02:40:06.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004887)  
ng green.

**[02:40:07.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004888)  
So, ipakita na yung mga pictures

**[02:40:11.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004889)  
natin.

**[02:40:12.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004890)  
Para makita nila yung comparison.

**[02:40:15.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004891)  
Yung structure.

**[02:40:18.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004892)  
Yan, sir.

**[02:40:22.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004893)  
Sa structure. Makita nyo iba yung

**[02:40:24.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004894)  
framing ng sa NIA. By the way,

**[02:40:26.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004895)  
ang NIA po is nakakawinstan siya ng

**[02:40:28.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004896)  
280 kilometers per hour

**[02:40:30.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004897)  
na bagyo. At,

**[02:40:32.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004898)  
ano siya, yung modular, yung

**[02:40:34.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004899)  
pwede nating makulaps yan, madali mo

**[02:40:36.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004900)  
paglalampas na ng gano'n yung bagyo,

**[02:40:38.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004901)  
madali mo pong itanggalin

**[02:40:41.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004902)  
po yan, ikulaps.

**[02:40:43.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004903)  
So, yan.

**[02:40:45.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004904)  
It can withstand 280 kilometers

**[02:40:46.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004905)  
per hour. Yan, mounting rate.

**[02:40:48.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004906)  
Laki po talaga ang kaibahan. Hindi siya apple to apple

**[02:40:50.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004907)  
talaga. Yung ibang

**[02:40:52.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004908)  
pictures pa natin.

**[02:40:55.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004909)  
Yan. Yung inverter na lang, sir.

**[02:40:57.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004910)  
Iba na. Yung sa amin, may

**[02:40:58.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004911)  
flow meter pa kami. So, alam namin

**[02:41:00.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004912)  
kung ilan yung total control po kami

**[02:41:02.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004913)  
dyan eh. Ayan, no?

**[02:41:04.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004914)  
Yan ang flow meter natin. Yan yung sa

**[02:41:06.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004915)  
DA. So,

**[02:41:09.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004916)  
you know, ang

**[02:41:10.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004917)  
irony lang po niyan, sa totoo,

**[02:41:13.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004918)  
mas mura pong malayo ito eh.

**[02:41:14.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004919)  
Hindi ko naintindihan kung bakit

**[02:41:16.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004920)  
may mga, yung, you know,

**[02:41:18.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004921)  
yung high

**[02:41:18.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004922)  
price, yung, mabuti po at

**[02:41:20.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004923)  
natanong kanina para may explain po namin.

**[02:41:23.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004924)  
We highly recommend this, Mr.

**[02:41:25.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004925)  
Chair. Bakit? Madali po natin

**[02:41:27.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004926)  
may turnover sa farmer.

**[02:41:29.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004927)  
At ang maganda po po neto, yung

**[02:41:30.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004928)  
ipakita nga natin kay Mr. Chair yung

**[02:41:32.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004929)  
bawi natin, yung

**[02:41:34.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004930)  
doon sa experience natin, yung

**[02:41:36.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004931)  
sa gastos. Yan.

**[02:41:39.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004932)  
Yan po yung bawi ng farmer

**[02:41:41.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004933)  
natin, yung income.

**[02:41:42.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004934)  
Ito po yung actual na. Ang

**[02:41:44.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004935)  
actual po, sir, nasa 12.71

**[02:41:46.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004936)  
po yung ERR natin eh.

**[02:41:48.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004937)  
Dalawat

**[02:41:51.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004938)  
at tatlong taon, bawing-bawi na po

**[02:41:52.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004939)  
tayo dyan sa ating investment.

**[02:41:55.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004940)  
Yan. At saka

**[02:41:56.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004941)  
ito po, yung tumatagal

**[02:41:58.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004942)  
po ito mga 15 years po, pataas po

**[02:42:00.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004943)  
yung, alam nyo.

**[02:42:02.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004944)  
Nakita nyo po yung ginawa sa Batangas

**[02:42:05.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004945)  
yun, eh, Laguna.

**[02:42:07.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004946)  
Sigura. At saka,

**[02:42:08.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004947)  
ito pa pala, sir, ang pinaka-importante dito.

**[02:42:11.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004948)  
Yung solar panels po

**[02:42:12.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004949)  
na ginagamit ng NIA,

**[02:42:14.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004950)  
ang specs po namin dyan

**[02:42:16.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004951)  
is dapat mabili siya doon sa

**[02:42:18.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004952)  
top 10 supplier na nasa

**[02:42:20.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004953)  
Bloomberg. Hindi ka pwedeng

**[02:42:22.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004954)  
bumili sa rekto ng solar panel.

**[02:42:24.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004955)  
Hindi pwede sa amin yun.

**[02:42:26.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004956)  
Kasi ang reason namin dyan is kung

**[02:42:28.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004957)  
nasa top 10 sa Bloomberg, talagang

**[02:42:30.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004958)  
big time po ng mga producers ng solar panel

**[02:42:32.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004959)  
ito. At talagang

**[02:42:34.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004960)  
quality po yung

**[02:42:36.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004961)  
ang solar panel na ginagamit

**[02:42:38.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004962)  
po natin is bifacial na tinatawag.

**[02:42:41.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004963)  
Hindi lamang po siya sa taas

**[02:42:42.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004964)  
kumukuhan ng power, pati po sa ilalim

**[02:42:44.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004965)  
ay power din po siya. So yun

**[02:42:46.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-004966)  
malaki po ang kaibahan ng mga searcher.

**[02:42:48.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004967)  
Okay.

**[02:42:49.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004968)  
May request kasi ang ating

**[02:42:54.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004969)  
chairman that he will be here at

**[02:42:56.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004970)  
1 o'clock for si

**[02:42:58.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004971)  
Senator JV.

**[02:43:00.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004972)  
So we will take a break.

**[02:43:02.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004973)  
You can have your lunch and then we will

**[02:43:04.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004974)  
resume at 1 o'clock.

**[02:43:07.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004975)  
Mauna na muna.

**[02:43:09.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004976)  
Okay?

**[02:43:10.680] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004977)  
Kumain muna kayo para

**[02:43:11.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004978)  
pagdating ni JV, resume

**[02:43:14.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004979)  
tayo. Si JV na lang actually.

**[02:43:16.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004980)  
Si Senator na lang ang ating

**[02:43:18.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004981)  
magtatanong.

**[02:43:21.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004982)  
So in the meantime, we will

**[02:43:22.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004983)  
suspend this committee hearing

**[02:43:24.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004984)  
of the Committee on Finance

**[02:43:26.680] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-004985)  
Subcommittee G.

**[03:43:29.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005125)  
And

**[03:43:30.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005126)  
we acknowledge the presence of the chairperson of the Committee on Finance, Senator J.V. Ejercito.

**[03:43:39.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005127)  
You have your opening statement.

**[03:43:41.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005128)  
Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Magandang hapon po sa'yo lahat.

**[03:43:46.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005129)  
Pasensya na nahuli ako ng na-ambush mo ko ng media.

**[03:43:49.600] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005130)  
Anyway, Mr. Chair, with your indulgence, I'd just like to read my opening statement

**[03:43:53.800] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005131)  
so that hopefully, as your Committee on Finance, I could lay down yung my expectations

**[03:44:00.720] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005132)  
and what I would want to happen also.

**[03:44:04.900] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005133)  
There is one agency where the flow of funds must be scrutinized.

**[03:44:08.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005134)  
It is the National Irrigation Administration.

**[03:44:11.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005135)  
Because the flow of their funds is directly tied to the flow of water to our farms

**[03:44:15.660] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005136)  
and ultimately to the food on our tables.

**[03:44:20.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005137)  
Kaya po ng ano, yung agrikultura ay isang napaka-importante

**[03:44:23.680] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005138)  
and one of the things that we really advocate and support together with the Center Pangilinan.

**[03:44:32.740] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005139)  
Kaya napaka-importante po nito.

**[03:44:34.760] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005140)  
Ibig sabihin, kapag hindi dumaloy ang pondo, hindi rin dadaloy ang tubig.

**[03:44:38.300] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005141)  
At kapag walang dadaloy na tubig, walang ani sa sakahan at walang bigas sa ating hapag.

**[03:44:44.800] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005142)  
The [unclear] budget has been substantially augmented every year since 2024.

**[03:44:49.600] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005143)  
So we must ask, were the projects funded actually implemented?

**[03:44:52.600] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005144)  
Ilang kilometro ng irrigation canals ang naitayo at o naiayos?

**[03:44:58.640] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005145)  
Iling hektarya ng sakahan?

**[03:45:00.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005146)  
ang nadiligan. Ilang magsasakaan

**[03:45:02.560] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005147)  
na kinabang at tigit sa lahat

**[03:45:04.320] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005148)  
na dagdagan ba ang kanilang ani at kita.

**[03:45:07.460] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005149)  
Show us where the water flows.

**[03:45:08.900] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005150)  
Show us the fields it reaches.

**[03:45:11.220] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005151)  
More importantly, show us

**[03:45:12.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005152)  
the farmers who benefited and the harvest

**[03:45:14.320] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005153)  
that proves it. Dapat

**[03:45:16.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005154)  
pagandaan na din natin lamang

**[03:45:18.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005155)  
kung paano magdadala ng tubig

**[03:45:20.100] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005156)  
sa ating mga sakahan, kundi

**[03:45:22.260] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005157)  
kung paano tayo makag-iipon

**[03:45:23.940] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005158)  
at mag-re-retain ng tubig

**[03:45:26.460] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005159)  
habang mayroon pa tayong sapat na supply.

**[03:45:28.580] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005160)  
It is time for us to seriously

**[03:45:30.980] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005161)  
consider a more aggressive program

**[03:45:32.660] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005162)  
for the establishment of water impounding

**[03:45:34.500] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005163)  
and water retention facilities

**[03:45:36.960] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005164)  
particularly in agricultural

**[03:45:38.860] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005165)  
areas that are

**[03:45:41.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005166)  
highly vulnerable to drought

**[03:45:42.560] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005167)  
and water shortages.

**[03:45:44.400] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005168)  
Lago sinasabi, pag tag-ulan,

**[03:45:46.500] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005169)  
napakarami natin tubig. Pag tag-tuyot,

**[03:45:49.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005170)  
tag-init, walang-wala naman tayong

**[03:45:50.660] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005171)  
tubig. So sana po

**[03:45:52.600] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005172)  
naiipon po natin ito at nagagamit

**[03:45:54.740] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005173)  
tuwing panahon ng tag-tuyot.

**[03:45:57.320] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005174)  
We should be able to

**[03:45:58.520] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005175)  
capture and store water when it is

**[03:46:00.600] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005176)  
abundant so that our farmers

**[03:46:02.300] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005177)  
have something to rely on when rainfall

**[03:46:04.300] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005178)  
becomes scarce. Instead of

**[03:46:06.660] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005179)  
simply reacting whenever our farmers

**[03:46:08.320] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005180)  
experience a water shortage,

**[03:46:10.520] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005181)  
we should invest in infrastructure that

**[03:46:12.260] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005182)  
anticipates it.

**[03:46:14.120] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005183)  
I would therefore like to hear from NIA whether

**[03:46:16.120] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005184)  
its proposed 2020 budget

**[03:46:18.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005185)  
adequately provides for water impounding

**[03:46:20.320] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005186)  
and water retention facilities.

**[03:46:22.980] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005187)  
What areas have been identified

**[03:46:24.520] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005188)  
as priorities and whether NIA has

**[03:46:26.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005189)  
a comprehensive long-term plan to increase

**[03:46:28.160] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005190)  
our water storage

**[03:46:29.680] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005191)  
capacity, particularly

**[03:46:32.180] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005192)  
in drought-prone agriculture areas.

**[03:46:34.320] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005193)  
Every peso we provide must translate

**[03:46:36.140] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005194)  
into functioning irrigation,

**[03:46:38.580] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005195)  
more resilient farms, better harvest,

**[03:46:40.900] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005196)  
higher incomes

**[03:46:41.660] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005197)  
for our farmers, and ultimately

**[03:46:43.840] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005198)  
greater food security for every

**[03:46:45.700] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005199)  
Filipino family.

**[03:46:47.840] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005200)  
That's all, Mr. Chair. Thank you very much.

**[03:46:50.140] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005201)  
Magandang hapon din sa buong

**[03:46:51.560] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005202)  
NIA family.

**[03:46:53.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005203)  
Thank you, Senator

**[03:46:55.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005204)  
JV. Earlier,

**[03:46:57.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005205)  
nag-present po ang ating

**[03:46:59.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005206)  
administrator at

**[03:47:01.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005207)  
ang kanyang staff.

**[03:47:03.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005208)  
Right now, we'd

**[03:47:05.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005209)  
like to ask yung updates muna

**[03:47:07.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005210)  
sa

**[03:47:08.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005211)  
Sagip Saka Act

**[03:47:11.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005212)  
and the accomplishment reports.

**[03:47:15.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005213)  
I understand over a billion

**[03:47:18.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005214)  
pesos worth of

**[03:47:19.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005215)  
purchases

**[03:47:20.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005216)  
ang naisagawa through the

**[03:47:23.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005217)  
Irrigators Association

**[03:47:25.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005218)  
and the

**[03:47:27.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005219)  
LGU.

**[03:47:27.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005220)  
So,

**[03:47:30.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005221)  
magandang balita yan dahil

**[03:47:32.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005222)  
yan ay direktang pumunta sa

**[03:47:34.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005223)  
bulsa ng ating mga magsasaka at

**[03:47:35.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005224)  
sa mga lokal na komunidad.

**[03:47:38.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005225)  
Kaya pag may panggastos yung ating

**[03:47:39.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005226)  
mga magsasaka, gaganda yung

**[03:47:42.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005227)  
lokal na ekonomiya,

**[03:47:44.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005228)  
ang sari-sari store,

**[03:47:46.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005229)  
ang mga tricycle, ang mga

**[03:47:48.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005230)  
restaurant, o kaya

**[03:47:50.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005231)  
mga iba pang

**[03:47:52.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005232)  
mga malilit na negosyo

**[03:47:54.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005233)  
sa bayan ay

**[03:47:55.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005234)  
nagkakaroon ng

**[03:47:57.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005235)  
maganda rin kalakal.

**[03:48:01.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005236)  
So, go ahead

**[03:48:02.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005237)  
Administrator

**[03:48:04.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005238)  
Eddie.

**[03:48:06.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005239)  
Yes, Mr. Chair, salamat po.

**[03:48:08.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005240)  
At again, magandang

**[03:48:09.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005241)  
hapon po sa ating chairperson,

**[03:48:12.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005242)  
Committee on Finance, Sen.

**[03:48:13.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005243)  
J.B. Herzito.

**[03:48:16.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005244)  
Dito po muna,

**[03:48:17.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005245)  
Sir, sa Sagip Saka.

**[03:48:20.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005246)  
Gusto namin magpasalamatin

**[03:48:21.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005247)  
kung alam nyo, napakaganda po

**[03:48:23.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005248)  
ng programa na ito.

**[03:48:25.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005249)  
In fact, may mga programas,

**[03:48:27.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005250)  
program po ng NIA, na mayroon po kaming

**[03:48:29.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005251)  
convergence, katulad po nung

**[03:48:31.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005252)  
convergence namin with

**[03:48:33.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005253)  
DSWD. Alam mo, ano po, yung

**[03:48:35.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005254)  
enhanced

**[03:48:37.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005255)  
EPUP, yung Enhanced Partnership

**[03:48:39.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005256)  
Against Hunger and Poverty.

**[03:48:42.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005257)  
So, nakita po natin from

**[03:48:43.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005258)  
2023 to June of 2025,

**[03:48:46.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005259)  
ang nabenta po ng

**[03:48:47.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005260)  
farmers natin nationwide, dito po

**[03:48:49.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005261)  
sa programang ito, ay umabot na po ng

**[03:48:51.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005262)  
1.6 billion.

**[03:48:53.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005263)  
Tapos, ang sumunod naman po

**[03:48:55.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005264)  
itong sa mga local government,

**[03:48:57.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005265)  
sa mga local government units,

**[03:48:58.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005266)  
yung supply pa lamang po ng bigas,

**[03:49:02.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005267)  
Mr. Chair,

**[03:49:03.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005268)  
yung mga IAs natin,

**[03:49:05.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005269)  
lalo yung ating mga cooperatives,

**[03:49:08.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005270)  
na IAs,

**[03:49:09.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005271)  
ay nakakuha po ng supply

**[03:49:11.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005272)  
ng bigas sa iba't ibang local government

**[03:49:13.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005273)  
unit. Ang pinakamalaki po sa

**[03:49:15.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005274)  
Quezon City. 500 million

**[03:49:17.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005275)  
na po doon pa lang, Mr. Chair.

**[03:49:20.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005276)  
Ang nakakatuwa po doon,

**[03:49:22.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005277)  
kinukwenta po namin,

**[03:49:24.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005278)  
alam nyo po ba na,

**[03:49:25.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005279)  
kasi mayroon kaming tulong

**[03:49:27.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005280)  
sa ating mga IAs eh.

**[03:49:29.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005281)  
Yung isang milyong piso

**[03:49:30.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005282)  
na tulong natin

**[03:49:33.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005283)  
sa mga co-op natin,

**[03:49:34.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005284)  
isang ikot pa lang po noon, kumikita sila

**[03:49:37.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005285)  
ng 500,000 pesos.

**[03:49:39.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005286)  
Very simple, ano po, ikwenta inyo

**[03:49:41.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005287)  
yung 1 million peso

**[03:49:42.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005288)  
na pambili nalang palay, at 23 pesos

**[03:49:45.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005289)  
po ito, at 23 pesos,

**[03:49:47.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005290)  
i-divide mo yan, at

**[03:49:48.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005291)  
kunin mo yung 63 percent,

**[03:49:51.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005292)  
and then yung

**[03:49:52.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005293)  
bili ng Quezon City sa kanila

**[03:49:55.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005294)  
na 55 pesos, that's around 1.5,

**[03:49:57.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005295)  
5 million na po yun.

**[03:49:59.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005296)  
So, again, napakalaking

**[03:50:01.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005297)  
tulong po.

**[03:50:03.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005298)  
At ang NIA po, ay

**[03:50:05.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005299)  
gusto ko rin ipaalam sa inyo,

**[03:50:07.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005300)  
ay binubuo po namin

**[03:50:09.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005301)  
yung ating irrigators associations

**[03:50:11.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005302)  
into cooperatives, ano po.

**[03:50:13.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005303)  
Dahil alam namin na pag may economy

**[03:50:15.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005304)  
sub-scale, mas madali po silang

**[03:50:17.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005305)  
mag-negosyo, at mas madali

**[03:50:19.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005306)  
makahanap po ng tulong sa ating

**[03:50:21.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005307)  
gobyerno. Meron na po kami

**[03:50:22.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005308)  
nabuong 519

**[03:50:25.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005309)  
cooperatives nationwide,

**[03:50:27.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005310)  
371 na po sa kanila

**[03:50:29.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005311)  
ang registered,

**[03:50:31.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005312)  
yung 148 ongoing po yung

**[03:50:33.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005313)  
registration sa CDA po ito, Mr. Chair,

**[03:50:36.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005314)  
at around 160

**[03:50:37.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005315)  
na sa kanila ang nabigyan

**[03:50:39.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005316)  
ng PILMEC ng rice processing systems.

**[03:50:42.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005317)  
Itong 519 na to,

**[03:50:43.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005318)  
since when to?

**[03:50:44.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005319)  
Ah, si Martin, kailan tayo nagsimula? 20?

**[03:50:49.060] NIA Institutional Development Division Manager Martin T. Tacloban** (asr-005320)  
Last quarter of

**[03:50:49.860] NIA Institutional Development Division Manager Martin T. Tacloban** (asr-005321)  
2023.

**[03:50:50.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005322)  
So, 2023, last quarter,

**[03:50:53.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005323)  
to 2024, last quarter,

**[03:50:55.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005324)  
to 2025, last quarter,

**[03:50:57.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005325)  
to this coming, so magti-three

**[03:50:59.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005326)  
years na?

**[03:51:00.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005326-split-2)  
Yes.

**[03:51:00.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005327)  
Okay, so, and kung

**[03:51:02.680] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005328)  
519 co-ops yan,

**[03:51:06.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005329)  
371 na po registered, sir.

**[03:51:09.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005330)  
371 ang registered. Sa CDA.

**[03:51:11.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005331)  
Sa CDA po. Yeah.

**[03:51:12.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005332)  
So, you're averaging about

**[03:51:14.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005333)  
a hundred, sorry,

**[03:51:16.680] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005334)  
250 co-ops a year since

**[03:51:18.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005335)  
2023. Tama?

**[03:51:21.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005336)  
Tama po, Mr. Chair. A little over.

**[03:51:23.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005337)  
And tuloy-tuloy pa rin.

**[03:51:25.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005338)  
Yes, sir. Pero anong universe,

**[03:51:27.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005339)  
mo, ng Irrigators Association?

**[03:51:29.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005340)  
We have

**[03:51:30.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005341)  
11,231 IAs

**[03:51:34.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005342)  
and 1.27

**[03:51:37.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005343)  
1,270,000

**[03:51:39.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005344)  
farmers, Mr. Chair.

**[03:51:41.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005345)  
So, kung 11,000 IAs

**[03:51:43.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005346)  
at 519 co-ops,

**[03:51:45.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005347)  
meron ka pang 10,500

**[03:51:47.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005348)  
na co-ops na?

**[03:51:48.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005349)  
Hindi naman, Mr. Chair. Kasi yung

**[03:51:51.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005350)  
per town po kasi ang aming

**[03:51:53.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005351)  
pagbuo. Mas malaki.

**[03:51:56.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005352)  
Mas marami.

**[03:51:57.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005353)  
Ang IAs sa isang

**[03:51:59.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005354)  
co-op. Yes, sir. Kasi yung

**[03:52:01.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005355)  
isang town, sir. Yung sa town ko na lang,

**[03:52:03.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005356)  
46 IAs po yung

**[03:52:05.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005357)  
ano. So,

**[03:52:06.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005358)  
namalaki po ang impact na to,

**[03:52:09.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005359)  
Mr. Chair, kasi nga

**[03:52:10.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005360)  
nakikita namin na kapag ginawa natin

**[03:52:13.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005361)  
ito, nakakapag value-adding

**[03:52:15.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005362)  
yung IAs. Kasi nagbebenta na sila

**[03:52:17.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005363)  
ng bigas, eh, instead of palay.

**[03:52:19.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005364)  
At nakakapture nila yung

**[03:52:21.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005365)  
value-added nung kanilang production.

**[03:52:23.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005366)  
And we estimated na

**[03:52:25.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005367)  
for every 1,000 hectares,

**[03:52:27.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005368)  
po, na makonsolidate natin,

**[03:52:29.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005369)  
ay nakakapag

**[03:52:31.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005370)  
generate sila, Mr. Chair,

**[03:52:33.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005371)  
ng around 100 million pesos per year

**[03:52:35.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005372)  
na makapture nila na

**[03:52:37.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005373)  
value-added ng kanilang production.

**[03:52:39.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005374)  
Sa isang 1,000 hectare

**[03:52:41.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005375)  
clustered area, ilang IAs yun?

**[03:52:43.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005376)  
Yung sa amin po, 46.

**[03:52:45.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005377)  
Yun lang na classic example po.

**[03:52:46.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005378)  
So, 46 IAs comprising

**[03:52:49.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005379)  
1,000 hectares.

**[03:52:51.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005380)  
Ano pala? Ang isang town,

**[03:52:53.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005381)  
per town po, is nag-average po

**[03:52:55.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005382)  
siya ng mga gano'n. Pero mayroong mga

**[03:52:57.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005383)  
towns po, nakukunti lang yung IA,

**[03:52:58.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005384)  
kagaya po sa pantabangan.

**[03:53:01.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005385)  
Pero ang area

**[03:53:03.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005386)  
nila, Mr. Chair, is around

**[03:53:04.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005387)  
3,500,

**[03:53:06.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005388)  
4,000 gano'n po per town.

**[03:53:09.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005389)  
Hectares.

**[03:53:10.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005389-split-2)  
Hectares of rice.

**[03:53:12.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005390)  
And then,

**[03:53:13.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005391)  
yun na. Tapos...

**[03:53:15.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005392)  
1,000 lang yung estimate natin kasi hindi naman

**[03:53:17.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005393)  
nila makukuha po ng buo yun.

**[03:53:19.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005394)  
So, we're just showing you, Mr. Chair,

**[03:53:21.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005395)  
for every 1,000 hectares of

**[03:53:23.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005396)  
consolidated farm, ang

**[03:53:25.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005397)  
captured value po ng IAs natin.

**[03:53:27.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005398)  
It's around 100 billion.

**[03:53:29.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005399)  
Pakisabit ka lang yung

**[03:53:31.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005400)  
report nung sa Kipsaka, tsaka yung

**[03:53:32.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005401)  
purchases nung sa local

**[03:53:35.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005402)  
government at yung sa

**[03:53:36.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005403)  
EPHAP.

**[03:53:38.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005404)  
EPHAP.

**[03:53:41.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005405)  
Hindi EPAL.

**[03:53:45.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005406)  
Maybe, Senator JV,

**[03:53:47.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005407)  
you might want to...

**[03:53:49.140] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005408)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[03:53:53.620] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005409)  
Magandang hapon ulit.

**[03:53:55.520] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005410)  
Administrator,

**[03:53:57.140] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005411)  
sa ating NIA family.

**[03:54:00.660] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005412)  
As I mentioned earlier,

**[03:54:02.040] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005413)  
unahin natin ang mamaita issue ngayon.

**[03:54:04.240] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005414)  
Unang-una, na-advisator,

**[03:54:05.660] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005415)  
nabanggit ko kanina yung issue

**[03:54:08.680] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005416)  
sa pagbabaha sa Central Luzon,

**[03:54:11.180] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005417)  
particularly nangyari sa Pampanga at Bulacan.

**[03:54:14.560] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005418)  
Does NIA, my question is,

**[03:54:16.040] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005419)  
does NIA have a comprehensive

**[03:54:17.260] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005420)  
plan?

**[03:54:18.680] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005421)  
Kung meron ng master plan,

**[03:54:20.760] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005422)  
mas maganda. Or at least, identify

**[03:54:22.660] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005423)  
priority projects that can help

**[03:54:24.860] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005424)  
reduce flooding through water,

**[03:54:26.760] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005425)  
impounding, retention, and storage

**[03:54:28.660] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005426)  
facilities. Earlier,

**[03:54:30.900] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005427)  
I mentioned that my concern

**[03:54:32.920] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005428)  
is that during rainy season,

**[03:54:34.920] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005429)  
we have so much water,

**[03:54:36.960] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005430)  
abundant, sobra-sobra,

**[03:54:39.240] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005431)  
pero pag tagtuyo, talagang walang-wala.

**[03:54:41.740] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005432)  
So,

**[03:54:43.140] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005433)  
how can we turn part of our

**[03:54:44.800] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005434)  
problem into a water

**[03:54:46.240] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005435)  
resource? Kaya ba natin yun? Kasi

**[03:54:48.420] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005436)  
sayang naman pagpapagawa nyo ng

**[03:54:50.620] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005437)  
irrigation kung wala namang

**[03:54:52.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005438)  
dadaloy na tubig pag

**[03:54:54.680] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005439)  
tagtuyot. Sige,

**[03:54:56.760] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005440)  
Admin Guillen.

**[03:54:59.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005441)  
Tama po yun, Mr. Chair. You know,

**[03:55:00.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005442)  
ang totoo po niya, nung

**[03:55:02.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005443)  
2023, first quarter

**[03:55:05.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005444)  
of 2023, inutusan

**[03:55:07.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005445)  
po ako ni President Ferdinand Marcos

**[03:55:09.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005446)  
Jr. na gumawa po ng pag-aaral

**[03:55:11.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005447)  
dyan sa Bulacan

**[03:55:13.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005448)  
and Central Luzon.

**[03:55:15.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005449)  
Kung paano po tayo,

**[03:55:18.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005450)  
paano natin ma-increase

**[03:55:19.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005451)  
yung production natin ng pagkain po dyan,

**[03:55:21.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005452)  
irrigation, at

**[03:55:22.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005453)  
makatulong din po sa pagbaha.

**[03:55:25.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005454)  
So,

**[03:55:26.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005455)  
tapos po namin yung

**[03:55:27.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005456)  
pag-aaral po natin, Mr. Chair,

**[03:55:30.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005457)  
unahin nga natin yung Bulacan.

**[03:55:33.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005458)  
Kasi po sa Bulacan,

**[03:55:34.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005459)  
apat lamang po ang ilog dyan na bumabagsak,

**[03:55:36.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005460)  
Mr. Chair. At yung pampanga

**[03:55:38.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005461)  
is sa 15.

**[03:55:41.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005462)  
Doon sa,

**[03:55:42.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005463)  
yan po yung sa Bulacan,

**[03:55:44.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005464)  
Mr. Chair. Yung apat na yun, ang pinakamalakas

**[03:55:46.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005465)  
is yung North Sagaray River.

**[03:55:49.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005466)  
Ang sunod na malakas po

**[03:55:50.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005467)  
na ilog dyan is yung

**[03:55:52.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005468)  
yung babagsak sa,

**[03:55:56.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005469)  
hindi, hindi yan. Yung Bulacan dapat.

**[03:55:58.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005470)  
Ayun. Yung, hindi.

**[03:56:01.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005471)  
Ipo. Yung sa Ipo

**[03:56:02.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005472)  
naman. Yan. Ayan.

**[03:56:04.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005473)  
Sunod po na malakas po ay yung Ipo River.

**[03:56:07.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005474)  
Ang pangatlo po ay yung

**[03:56:08.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005475)  
Bayabas River.

**[03:56:10.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005476)  
Yung pangapat ay yung Matiktik. Medyo maliit

**[03:56:12.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005477)  
lamang po yun, Mr. Chair.

**[03:56:14.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005478)  
Yung North Sagaray River, wala na tayong problema

**[03:56:16.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005479)  
doon. Nandyan na po yung Angat Dam.

**[03:56:19.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005480)  
Pero yung pong Ipo

**[03:56:20.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005481)  
River, totoo pong may Ipo Dam

**[03:56:22.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005482)  
po tayo dyan. Pero yan po

**[03:56:24.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005483)  
ay isang para sa amin sa

**[03:56:26.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005484)  
miya. Diversion Dam lamang po yan eh.

**[03:56:28.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005485)  
Maliit po yung laman yan dahil

**[03:56:30.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005486)  
ginagamit lamang po yan para ma-divert

**[03:56:32.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005487)  
yung tubig para papunta ho sa

**[03:56:34.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005488)  
Lamesa Dam

**[03:56:36.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005489)  
para sa inuming tubig natin sa Metro Manila.

**[03:56:39.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005490)  
Now,

**[03:56:41.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005491)  
so sa aming

**[03:56:42.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005492)  
sa aming

**[03:56:43.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005493)  
recommendation, dapat may isang dam na po

**[03:56:46.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005494)  
dyan kaadad. Pangatlo,

**[03:56:48.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005495)  
Mr. Chair, yung Bayabas Dam.

**[03:56:50.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005496)  
Dahil nung nag-report ako sa Presidente, ito yung

**[03:56:52.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005497)  
pwede nating pondohan. Binigyan

**[03:56:54.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005498)  
niya kami ng pondo para sa Bayabas Dam.

**[03:56:56.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005499)  
So, ang laman

**[03:56:58.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005500)  
po nung Bayabas Dam is 54

**[03:57:00.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005501)  
million cubic meters, Mr. Chair.

**[03:57:03.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005502)  
Hindi lang yan, nireport

**[03:57:04.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005503)  
ko sa pangulo yung sira nung Bustos

**[03:57:06.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005504)  
Dam natin na naglalaman

**[03:57:08.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005505)  
ng 17 million cubic meters. Kasi lahat

**[03:57:10.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005506)  
po ito, Mr. Chair, babagsak. Yung

**[03:57:12.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005507)  
apat na ilog na yan, babagsak sa

**[03:57:14.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005508)  
Bustos Dam. So, nasira

**[03:57:16.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005509)  
po yung Bustos Dam, yung rubber

**[03:57:18.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005510)  
rubber bladder niya.

**[03:57:21.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005511)  
At nag-release na po

**[03:57:22.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005512)  
ng Malacanang ng pundo dyan. Siguro

**[03:57:24.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005513)  
mga two weeks ago, ng 1.5

**[03:57:26.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005514)  
million pesos. 1 billion, pala.

**[03:57:29.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005515)  
So,

**[03:57:30.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005516)  
ibig sabihin, Mr. Chair, mapansin natin

**[03:57:32.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005517)  
itong tag-ulan, itong munson,

**[03:57:34.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005518)  
bumaha ang Bulacan, pero

**[03:57:36.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005519)  
hindi nag-release ng tubig

**[03:57:38.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005520)  
ang Angat Dam. So, sa isip

**[03:57:40.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005521)  
kasi ng Pangulo at saka sa isip namin sa NIA,

**[03:57:43.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005522)  
kapag meron lahat dam yan

**[03:57:44.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005523)  
at kapag malakas ang ulan, hindi

**[03:57:46.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005524)  
magre-release ng tubig, substantial

**[03:57:48.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005525)  
po ang mabawas

**[03:57:50.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005526)  
na baha sa Bulacan area,

**[03:57:52.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005527)  
Mr. Chair. Hindi lamang yun.

**[03:57:54.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005528)  
Meron po tayong magagamit sa irigasyon,

**[03:57:56.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005529)  
may bulk water.

**[03:57:58.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005530)  
At yung

**[03:58:00.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005531)  
Bustos Dam po na

**[03:58:02.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005532)  
aming gagawin, ang naman po niyan, Mr. Chair,

**[03:58:04.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005533)  
is 17 million cubic meters. Matatapos

**[03:58:06.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005534)  
po namin yan next year. Siguro mga last quarter

**[03:58:08.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005535)  
of next year. Yung

**[03:58:10.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005536)  
Bayabas Dam, 2028,

**[03:58:12.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005537)  
matatapos po namin yun.

**[03:58:14.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005538)  
Yung

**[03:58:14.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005539)  
after...

**[03:58:17.160] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005539-split-2)  
Pero wala pa ho,

**[03:58:17.800] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005540)  
Administrator, bali ito po, yung Bustos,

**[03:58:20.760] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005541)  
ano yun, existing na po yan, di ba?

**[03:58:22.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005542)  
Existing po, pero wala siya.

**[03:58:23.840] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005543)  
Ano siya ngayon? Ano siya?

**[03:58:25.520] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005544)  
Hindi?

**[03:58:26.480] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005545)  
Hindi siya sa maximum

**[03:58:28.780] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005546)  
ngayon.

**[03:58:29.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005546-split-2)  
Yes. Dahil

**[03:58:30.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005547)  
nasira. Nasira yung rubber

**[03:58:32.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005548)  
dam.

**[03:58:33.680] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005548-split-2)  
Pero itong isa, yung

**[03:58:34.540] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005549)  
binanggit niyo huli, bago ito.

**[03:58:36.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005549-split-2)  
Bago po yung

**[03:58:36.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005550)  
Bayabas.

**[03:58:37.150] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005550-split-2)  
Okay, Bayabas.

**[03:58:38.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005551)  
54 million cubic meters po.

**[03:58:40.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005552)  
Ilabu yung inyong balak na gawing

**[03:58:42.300] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005553)  
mga water

**[03:58:43.380] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005554)  
retention facility.

**[03:58:46.460] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005555)  
Parang mga ganito, mga dams

**[03:58:48.480] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005556)  
or mini dams.

**[03:58:50.160] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005557)  
Upstream ito dapat eh, para at least

**[03:58:52.160] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005558)  
ma-capture natin.

**[03:58:54.280] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005559)  
Mabawasan din natin yung

**[03:58:55.680] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005560)  
yung flood water, yung mga

**[03:58:58.040] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005561)  
excess water.

**[03:59:00.220] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005562)  
At least ma-capture natin. So ilan po yung

**[03:59:02.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005563)  
ano? So yung Anggat, of course, nandiyan na yan.

**[03:59:04.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005564)  
Opo.

**[03:59:05.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005564-split-2)  
Hindi naman, hindi siya

**[03:59:06.140] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005565)  
umapaw ngayon. Kulang nga yan eh.

**[03:59:07.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005565-split-2)  
Kulang nga, sir.

**[03:59:08.420] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005566)  
Dumagdag lang yan. Buti, nag-200

**[03:59:10.120] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005567)  
meters na yata, no?

**[03:59:12.180] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005568)  
Yeah, yeah.

**[03:59:12.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005568-split-2)  
Opo.

**[03:59:13.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005568-split-3)  
From 150,

**[03:59:14.260] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005569)  
di ba?

**[03:59:14.770] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005569-split-2)  
Opo.

**[03:59:15.050] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005569-split-3)  
So hindi siya nagpakawala,

**[03:59:16.400] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005570)  
pero nagbaha pa rin.

**[03:59:17.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005570-split-2)  
Nagbaha pa rin. Kasi

**[03:59:18.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005571)  
nagre-release pa rin ng tubig po yung Ipo eh.

**[03:59:20.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005572)  
Dahil wala namang pong impoundment sa

**[03:59:22.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005573)  
Ipo. At saka yung Bayabas, siyempre

**[03:59:24.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005574)  
wala pa pong impoundment tayo ngayon. So

**[03:59:25.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005575)  
yung Ipo, Bayabas, at Matiktik,

**[03:59:28.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005576)  
yan po nag-release ng tubig sa

**[03:59:29.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005577)  
diyan po dumaloy ang tubig papunta

**[03:59:32.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005578)  
po ng Bulacan. So

**[03:59:34.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005579)  
Mr. Chair, ang isang

**[03:59:36.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005580)  
high dam kami sa Bayabas,

**[03:59:38.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005581)  
which is 54 million cubic

**[03:59:40.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005582)  
meters. Pag naayos namin yung

**[03:59:42.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005583)  
Bustos, additional 17 million cubic

**[03:59:44.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005584)  
meters. Yung after bay dam

**[03:59:46.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005585)  
po sa Bustos is 2 million cubic meters.

**[03:59:48.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005586)  
So lahat po itong tatlong project na ito,

**[03:59:50.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005587)  
may pondo na po ito. Ang

**[03:59:51.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005588)  
problema na lang po natin is yung Ipo dam.

**[03:59:54.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005589)  
Ang sabi ko noon sa Pangulo, hindi

**[03:59:56.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005590)  
namin pwedeng gawin po yan. So lahat po ito

**[03:59:58.080] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005591)  
ay ano na?

**[04:00:00.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005592)  
may fondo na ito, gaya na ninyo nabangit.

**[04:00:02.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005593)  
Fully funded po yung tatlo.

**[04:00:03.680] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005594)  
Ano pa yung balak nyo, sa nakikita nyo

**[04:00:06.160] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005595)  
sa inyong study, ano po yung pwede

**[04:00:07.940] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005596)  
pang paglagyan para

**[04:00:09.700] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005597)  
mabawasan yung galing po ng DRT,

**[04:00:11.940] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005598)  
yung ano yan eh, galing

**[04:00:14.080] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005599)  
up here, ma'am.

**[04:00:15.220] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005600)  
Don Remedios yan, di ba, galing

**[04:00:17.740] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005601)  
Sierra Madre. So dapat

**[04:00:19.780] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005602)  
doon pa lang para bumagal yung

**[04:00:21.700] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005603)  
takbo ng tubig, ma-impound.

**[04:00:25.040] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005604)  
Sige po, ano ilan po

**[04:00:26.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005605)  
yung tingin yung in the future

**[04:00:28.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005606)  
para pagplanuhan na natin?

**[04:00:31.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005607)  
Dapat may magtatayo

**[04:00:32.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005608)  
ng Ipodam, pero dapat yung Ipodam

**[04:00:34.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005609)  
ang magtatayo po dyan is

**[04:00:35.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005610)  
MWSS or

**[04:00:38.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005611)  
Dinapocor. Sila po dapat

**[04:00:40.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005612)  
isa po sa taas ng Ipodam,

**[04:00:42.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005613)  
isa sa baba. So pwede pa pong

**[04:00:44.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005614)  
magtayo ng dalawang dam po dyan.

**[04:00:46.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005615)  
Doon naman po sa Pampanga, ano yung

**[04:00:47.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005616)  
dalawang dam sa Pampanga? Ilan po ang

**[04:00:49.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005617)  
tributarist dyan? Okay,

**[04:00:51.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005618)  
we have 15 tributarist

**[04:00:54.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005619)  
po ng Pampanga River.

**[04:00:55.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005620)  
Fifteen.

**[04:00:58.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005621)  
So naka

**[04:00:59.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005622)  
in place na rin po yung

**[04:01:00.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005623)  
aming mga projects na request dyan.

**[04:01:03.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005624)  
Ang isa po, actually

**[04:01:04.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005625)  
Mr. Chair, ang balak natin na

**[04:01:06.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005626)  
nagawa na namin ng

**[04:01:08.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005627)  
feasibility study, yung

**[04:01:10.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005628)  
okay, ang malakas po

**[04:01:14.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005629)  
ng ilog dyan is yung Talavera River.

**[04:01:16.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005630)  
Isa po yun. Pero

**[04:01:18.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005631)  
ang pinakamalakas po dyan is yung

**[04:01:20.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005632)  
sumakbaw, yung galing po ng

**[04:01:22.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005633)  
General Tino. Ang

**[04:01:24.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005634)  
isa pa is yung

**[04:01:25.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005635)  
ah

**[04:01:25.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005636)  
ah

**[04:01:26.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005637)  
Chico. Yung Chico.

**[04:01:29.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005638)  
Chico River. Yung sinasabi

**[04:01:32.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005639)  
nyo Mr. Chairman na Rio Chico

**[04:01:34.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005640)  
is yung Talavera River po yun.

**[04:01:36.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005641)  
Yung ibang pangalan po nun eh.

**[04:01:37.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005642)  
Pero yung Chico River

**[04:01:40.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005643)  
nasa tabi po siya ng sumakbaw.

**[04:01:43.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005644)  
Ang isa pong

**[04:01:44.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005645)  
malakas pa dito for sa

**[04:01:45.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005646)  
purak gumain. So lahat po nang galing

**[04:01:47.740] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005647)  
Pampanga, halos lahat galing na yung Baisia.

**[04:01:50.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005648)  
Yes po. Karamihan no?

**[04:01:51.460] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005649)  
Chair Madre.

**[04:01:53.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005650)  
General Tino, yung

**[04:01:54.220] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005651)  
may minalungaw no?

**[04:01:56.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005652)  
Yung sumak. Tama po yun.

**[04:01:58.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005653)  
Yung sumakbaw po yun. Yun yung

**[04:01:59.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005654)  
balintingon dam kong tawagin po namin.

**[04:02:01.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005655)  
Ang laman po nun Mr. Chair is

**[04:02:03.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005656)  
five hundred nine

**[04:02:04.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005657)  
fifty nine. Five hundred

**[04:02:07.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005658)  
fifty nine million

**[04:02:09.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005659)  
cubic meters.

**[04:02:10.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005660)  
Ang laman po ng

**[04:02:12.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005661)  
Maringalo Dam natin sa Talavera River

**[04:02:15.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005662)  
is thirty nine million cubic

**[04:02:17.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005663)  
meters. Yes sir. At saka

**[04:02:19.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005664)  
yung proposal po natin sa purak

**[04:02:21.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005665)  
yung upper gumain dam is

**[04:02:23.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005666)  
ninety nine million cubic

**[04:02:25.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005667)  
meters. So

**[04:02:26.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005668)  
three high dams

**[04:02:31.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005669)  
pero meron pa po kaming proposal

**[04:02:32.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005670)  
actually nabigyan na rin ng Pangulo

**[04:02:34.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005671)  
ng pundo. Yun pong mga

**[04:02:36.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005672)  
cut cement areas, basin.

**[04:02:39.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005673)  
Dito po sa baba na po ito.

**[04:02:41.600] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005674)  
Yung nabanggit yung mga three high dams

**[04:02:43.620] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005675)  
may pundo na rin po?

**[04:02:45.380] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005676)  
Wala pa? Wala pa?

**[04:02:47.140] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005677)  
So kasama na rin po ba yan

**[04:02:49.740] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005678)  
sa inyong proposal?

**[04:02:51.920] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005679)  
O hindi pa?

**[04:02:52.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005679-split-2)  
Kasama po. Kaya lang

**[04:02:53.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005680)  
na po.

**[04:02:55.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005681)  
Sa katay.

**[04:02:58.280] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005682)  
Nakakinatay.

**[04:02:59.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005683)  
Na bump off.

**[04:03:01.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005684)  
So nagtataka po sila

**[04:03:04.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005685)  
Senator

**[04:03:05.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005686)  
Ivey kanina kung bakit

**[04:03:07.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005687)  
two hundred thirty five billion yung aming

**[04:03:09.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005688)  
request. Of course, sabi po namin

**[04:03:11.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005689)  
yun po kasi ang

**[04:03:12.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005690)  
request ng RDC. Galing sa RDC.

**[04:03:15.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005691)  
And of course yung nakikita po namin.

**[04:03:17.180] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005692)  
Just to give an idea para alam natin sa budget

**[04:03:19.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005693)  
magkano po ba yung

**[04:03:21.960] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005694)  
cost? Halimbawa lang rough

**[04:03:23.300] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005695)  
estimate ng mga nabanggit nyo.

**[04:03:25.540] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005696)  
Para lang pwede natin mag-aaralan yung

**[04:03:27.420] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005697)  
tatlo. Para lang meron tayong

**[04:03:29.820] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005698)  
idea ang committee.

**[04:03:31.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005699)  
Yung pong Balintingon Dam

**[04:03:33.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005700)  
ang first na kailangan po namin

**[04:03:35.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005701)  
i-update to Mr. Chera no?

**[04:03:37.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005702)  
Sixteen billion siya. Pero kailangan siyang i-update

**[04:03:39.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005703)  
dahil tumaas yung

**[04:03:40.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005704)  
presyo. So paano yan?

**[04:03:43.320] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005705)  
Yung sixteen billion. Ano estimate mo

**[04:03:45.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005706)  
nun? What year?

**[04:03:49.760] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-005707)  
2013.

**[04:03:51.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005708)  
Ah 2013 pa.

**[04:03:55.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005709)  
2013 po.

**[04:03:57.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005710)  
20 billion na yun nung i-update yung

**[04:03:58.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005711)  
Ah so 20 billion

**[04:04:01.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005712)  
2013.

**[04:04:02.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005713)  
Malaki nga.

**[04:04:04.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005714)  
Pero sabi nyo PPP pwede no?

**[04:04:07.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005715)  
PPP po kasi ang maganda po dyan

**[04:04:09.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005716)  
sana with

**[04:04:10.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005717)  
559

**[04:04:13.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005718)  
million cubic meters

**[04:04:15.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005719)  
kung sino man po magtatayo

**[04:04:17.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005720)  
ng dam na yan. Control niya yung

**[04:04:19.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005721)  
bulk water ng Central Luzon.

**[04:04:21.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005722)  
Hindi lamang po yan.

**[04:04:22.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005723)  
Hindi ba yung

**[04:04:23.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005724)  
Aricep?

**[04:04:25.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005725)  
Kayo yun diba?

**[04:04:28.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005726)  
Diba?

**[04:04:29.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005727)  
Yung 2.

**[04:04:32.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005728)  
Ano ba yun? PPP?

**[04:04:35.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005729)  
O

**[04:04:36.140] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-005730)  
Ah hindi po PPP yun.

**[04:04:40.880] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-005731)  
Ah.

**[04:04:42.980] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-005732)  
Yung ODA

**[04:04:44.140] NIA Senior Deputy Administrator Robert C. Suguitan** (asr-005733)  
funded po din yun. Okay.

**[04:04:46.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005734)  
So

**[04:04:46.700] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005735)  
balikan natin yung tanong ni

**[04:04:50.280] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005736)  
Senator JV.

**[04:04:52.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005737)  
So Balintingon is about

**[04:04:54.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005738)  
20.5.

**[04:04:55.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005739)  
Plus billion.

**[04:04:56.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005740)  
Yung isa pa.

**[04:04:57.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005741)  
Yung sa Maringalo.

**[04:05:00.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005742)  
Mas maliit yan.

**[04:05:02.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005743)  
Around 6 billion po yung Maringalo dam.

**[04:05:04.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005744)  
Yung Porac.

**[04:05:08.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005745)  
Upper Gumain.

**[04:05:11.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005746)  
Upper Gumain.

**[04:05:12.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005747)  
Nasa 8 billion po yung report nila

**[04:05:17.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005748)  
Pakidouble check lang yung sa ano ah.

**[04:05:21.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005749)  
Kasi 20 billion 2013 pa eh.

**[04:05:23.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005750)  
Hindi ano yun. 20.3 billion.

**[04:05:25.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005751)  
Ay 20.

**[04:05:26.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005752)  
Lately nga yung 20 billion natin.

**[04:05:28.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005753)  
16 nung una eh.

**[04:05:32.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005754)  
Asan ba kayo?

**[04:05:38.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005755)  
Yung Balintingon.

**[04:05:40.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005756)  
You're giving us several figures.

**[04:05:42.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005757)  
16, 20, ano?

**[04:05:44.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005758)  
20.

**[04:05:46.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005759)  
Kaya nga.

**[04:05:48.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005760)  
20 nung 2013.

**[04:05:50.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005761)  
Eh 42 pesos

**[04:05:52.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005762)  
lang to a dollar nun.

**[04:05:55.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005763)  
Times.

**[04:05:56.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005764)  
Nadagdagan na ng one-third.

**[04:05:58.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005765)  
Sir, but we have to realize sir.

**[04:06:01.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005766)  
Hindi lamang kasi flooding ang problema ng Central Luzon.

**[04:06:04.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005767)  
Bulk water.

**[04:06:05.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005768)  
Nagtatayo pa ng airport.

**[04:06:09.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005769)  
Saan mo kukunin po ang tubig nun?

**[04:06:12.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005770)  
Kung hindi ka mag-impound sa taas.

**[04:06:15.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005771)  
So heating multiple birds with one stone po ito eh.

**[04:06:20.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005772)  
Bulk water.

**[04:06:22.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005773)  
Potable water.

**[04:06:23.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005774)  
Irrigation.

**[04:06:24.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005775)  
Flood control.

**[04:06:26.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005776)  
Power.

**[04:06:27.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005777)  
Aquaculture.

**[04:06:28.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005778)  
Aquaculture.

**[04:06:29.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005779)  
Tapos may tourism ano pa po ito dahil may nalungkaw po ito eh.

**[04:06:34.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005780)  
So mababawi po ito.

**[04:06:37.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005781)  
With the permission lang of our chairperson of the finance committee.

**[04:06:41.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005782)  
We would probably estimate maybe kung 20 billion yan, it should be about 30 billion now.

**[04:06:46.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005783)  
So Balintingon.

**[04:06:47.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005784)  
Then 6 billion and 8.

**[04:06:49.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005785)  
So this is about 36 plus 8.

**[04:06:53.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005786)  
45 billion.

**[04:06:55.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005787)  
For this 3.

**[04:06:56.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005788)  
For Central Luzon.

**[04:06:58.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005789)  
Yes, Mr. Chair.

**[04:06:59.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005790)  
But we have to realize yung mga ganyan po kalaking project baka 5 years gawin yan.

**[04:07:03.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005791)  
So hindi naman minsanan po na budget natin yan.

**[04:07:06.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005792)  
So maybe bigyan natin siya sa una.

**[04:07:10.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005793)  
Bigyan mo muna ng say 2 billion.

**[04:07:12.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005794)  
Pagka tumaas na yung say 3 billion a year.

**[04:07:15.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005795)  
Sir, ito yung contention po ng NIA dito.

**[04:07:19.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005796)  
We have 18 major river basins.

**[04:07:21.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005797)  
To give you an idea.

**[04:07:23.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005798)  
Yun pong halaw or dam natin.

**[04:07:26.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005799)  
Eh yun lang pagtayo nung dam na malaki is nasa 10 billion po yun.

**[04:07:31.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005800)  
Yung tatlong dam na yun ah.

**[04:07:33.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005801)  
Yung malaki na yun.

**[04:07:34.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005802)  
So if we have 18 major river basins then kailangan mo po doon kung 10 billion ang ilagay mo sa isang dam lang po ito ah.

**[04:07:41.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005803)  
Wala pa yung irrigation facilities.

**[04:07:43.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005804)  
Di 180 billion.

**[04:07:45.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005805)  
That's for 5 years.

**[04:07:47.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005806)  
Hindi mo naman kailangan punduhan.

**[04:07:49.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005807)  
Yes, opo.

**[04:07:50.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005808)  
So kung lahat yun, bigyan mo natin ng 2 billion, 36 billion lamang a year ang tanggalin natin sa flood control at ilagay sa dam.

**[04:08:00.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005809)  
Over how many years?

**[04:08:01.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005810)  
For 5 years sir.

**[04:08:02.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005811)  
So 36 billion annually for 5 years?

**[04:08:05.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005812)  
For 5 years.

**[04:08:06.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005813)  
Yun lang tanggalin mo sa…

**[04:08:08.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005814)  
Eh yung 2 years ng flood control, trillion pesos eh.

**[04:08:16.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005815)  
Hindi, dapat sana…

**[04:08:17.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005816)  
Wala nang baha.

**[04:08:18.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005817)  
Wala nang baha.

**[04:08:19.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005818)  
Di ba?

**[04:08:20.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005819)  
At meron na tayong magandang bulk water, meron na tayong magandang irrigation, meron pa tayong magandang hydropower.

**[04:08:28.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005820)  
Sa halagang a year for 5 years.

**[04:08:33.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005821)  
At saka sir, ito po ang pinaka…

**[04:08:36.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005822)  
Napansin namin po kung nasaan yung mga dams natin like Magat and Pantabangan, yung lahat ng service area niya napakababa po ng poverty incidents compared mo sa walang irrigation.

**[04:08:47.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005823)  
Ang amin po kasi sa NIA, ang tingin natin, hindi naman tingin, ang assessment po natin sa ating mga farmers, lahat po sila underemployed eh dahil sa sitwasyon ngayon.

**[04:08:59.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005824)  
Pero pag in-increase mo yung ginandahan mo yung irrigation, nagiging more productive sila, bumababa po talaga ang poverty.

**[04:09:07.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005825)  
Hindi lamang po natin ito, ang tinutuguran natin dito hindi lang po flooding, hindi lang po food security but poverty alleviation po talaga itong program.

**[04:09:16.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005826)  
Kailan pa ba ito? Siguro tanong ko lang sir chair, yung nabanggit niya Pantabangan, dami itong mga major dams natin parang…

**[04:09:24.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005827)  
50 years.

**[04:09:25.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005828)  
Kailan? Parang wala akong narinig na nadagdag na eh no, matapos itong mga major dams na ito. Meron ba?

**[04:09:33.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005829)  
Jalaur na lamang.

**[04:09:34.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005830)  
Jalaur lang, sa Iloilo pa, sa Iloilo, sa Iloilo yun, di ba?

**[04:09:37.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005831)  
Iloilo pa.

**[04:09:38.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005832)  
Hindi, pero maganda yung sinabi ng chairman, he pointed that out na kung kaya natin itong multi-year na tagtutubi yun.

**[04:09:46.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005833)  
Sinabi niyo, masimulan lang. Kaya ito pala eh 2013 pa lang nasa plano na hindi lang naisagawa, no?

**[04:09:54.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005834)  
Kasi nga parang nangyayari Mr. Chair mukhang napaghahati-hatian.

**[04:09:59.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005835)  
Ang mga ano, parang just like in any other department or agencies, instead na mag-concentrate tayo rin sa mga big-ticket items na mga dapat gawin, no?

**[04:10:10.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005836)  
Eh, patsi-patsi. Di ba? Pero para sa akin kasi, kung gagastos rin lang tayo sa irrigation…

**[04:10:14.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005837)  
Kung gagastos rin lang tayo sa irrigation, pero kung wala rin nadali na tubig, parang sayang, no?

**[04:10:20.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005838)  
So, we really need to think about the retention, itong mga water retention facilities already, masimulan man lang.

**[04:10:28.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005839)  
Although masikip ang fiscal space natin ngayon, admittedly, pero kung kailangan natin gawin, eh kailan pa kung hindi pa natin gagawin, ano?

**[04:10:38.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005840)  
So, maganda yung sinong-point out ng ating chairman.

**[04:10:41.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005841)  
We'll be hitting hindi lang two birds with one stone. Maraming salamat.

**[04:10:43.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005842)  
Two birds with one stone, maraming bagay, no?

**[04:10:46.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005843)  
Ah, yung mitigation ng flooding, magagawa natin, magkontrol natin yung flooding, magkakanta tayo ng bulk water, potable water, at iba pa, irrigation, no? Napakarami.

**[04:10:59.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005844)  
Hydropower.

**[04:11:00.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005845)  
Hydropower pa. So, limang bagay.

**[04:11:02.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005846)  
Sir, Mr. Chair, actually, Mr. Chair, ang totoo niyan, hindi rin na i-coconsider. Sa palagay namin sa NIA, ang isang pinaka-importante pong papel ng ating mga dams.

**[04:11:13.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005847)  
Ito po ang recharge point ng ating aquifer. Dahil po lahat po ng ilog natin ngayon, Mr. Chair, ay silted na, eh. Tapos nilagyan pa natin ang mga dikes along the river. So, lalong bumilis ang velocity ng tubig ngayon.

**[04:11:30.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005848)  
Natatapon lang. Tinatapon lang yung tubig.

**[04:11:33.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005849)  
So, kailangan mo talaga po ng pangharang. Kaya noon pa namin sinasuggest yung mga sabo dams. Because kailangan mo ng pangharang dito. Dahil pagka bumagal ang velocity ng tubig, naipon niya.

**[04:11:42.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005850)  
Yun ang strategic po na recharge point ng ating mga aquifers. Eh, sa Central Luzon, puro underground water po yung mga yan. Malamang po yan, you know, ubos na yung...

**[04:11:55.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005851)  
Kailangan po natin talaga na... Pwede namin ipakita po sa inyo. Yung, Mr. Chair, hindi nakita ng ating chairperson kanina, yung ginagawa po natin sa Cabiao. Actually, pinaaral po ng presidente sa amin yan. Sabi niya, gawa kami ng paraan na hindi nilalagyan.

**[04:12:11.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005852)  
na hindi natin hukayin po yung mga palaya ng mga farmers natin. Dahil doon po nagkakaroon ng problema eh. So, nung ginawa namin ng pag-aaral, nakita namin, ang luluwang pala ng mga megadikes natin at ang hahaba. Yung sa... Binanggit ko na po kanina, yung sa Cabiao alone is 500 meters wide by 6 kilometers long. So, 12 million cubic meters na po kagad ang pwede nating ma-impound doon. Which is immediately above Candaba.

**[04:12:38.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005853)  
Kaya na niyang...

**[04:12:40.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005854)  
Kaya na niyang hugutin yung baha sa Candaba, Mr. Chair, pag nabuo natin yan. Ginagawa na po namin, Mr. Chair, ang... Pero ang pundo na ilagay lang ng niya is good for 1.5 kilometers. May remaining pa po na 4.5 kilometers.

**[04:12:57.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005855)  
3 million cubic meters po yan, Mr. Chair.

**[04:12:59.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005856)  
3 million cubic liters pag 1.5.

**[04:13:01.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005857)  
1.5, yes po. Pero, you know, again...

**[04:13:05.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005858)  
Is that the only project now being undertaken?

**[04:13:10.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005859)  
Yes po, Mr. Chair. Yan lang po kasi...

**[04:13:12.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005860)  
Sa megadike na sinasabi nyo?

**[04:13:14.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005861)  
Yan po yung cut cement area na sinasabi, na binabanggit po. Yan po labang po kasi...

**[04:13:20.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005862)  
So, ilang pang mga katulad nito ang kailangan para masakop yung sinasabi ninyong megadike area?

**[04:13:28.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005863)  
Yung, again, in Cabiao, Dinabao Lake, Mr. Chair, malaki rin po yun. Around, sa estimate namin, umabot din siya na around...

**[04:13:38.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005864)  
No, no, this is solid.

**[04:13:40.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005865)  
Yung existing area mo, yung Cabiao?

**[04:13:42.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005866)  
Cabiao, opo. May nabao lake pa po doon, Mr. Chair. Nabao lake. Ganun din.

**[04:13:48.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005867)  
Meron pa tayong Google, ano? Pwede ba natin ipakita yung sa Google Earth?

**[04:13:53.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005868)  
Google Earth.

**[04:13:54.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005869)  
Google Earth, para makita nila yung actual.

**[04:13:56.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005870)  
So, ilang water impounding ang dapat gawin, at least initially, para doon sa sinasabing yung ilang hect kilometers ng megadike?

**[04:14:10.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005871)  
Um, yung sa...

**[04:14:13.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005872)  
Sa Cabiao pa, sir. 20 kilometers na yung sa Cabiao, eh. By 300 meters.

**[04:14:19.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005873)  
You're saying, sa buong 300 meters na yun, kailangan magandang lagyan ng... What is the term?

**[04:14:26.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005874)  
Detention pond?

**[04:14:27.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005875)  
Yes, yes, Mr. Chair. Wala kang bibilihin na lupa, wala kang ilulubog na palayan. So, wala... I mean, shovel ready yung ganyan project, eh.

**[04:14:37.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005876)  
And that will give you a potable water?

**[04:14:40.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005877)  
Potable water, irrigation.

**[04:14:43.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005878)  
And irrigation.

**[04:14:43.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005879)  
Yes, sir. Aquaculture. Tsaka, yan, Mr. Chair, pwede rin...

**[04:14:47.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005880)  
Okay, no. But you haven't answered the question. How many? Kasi isa lang ginagawa ninyo. Kailan makukompleto to?

**[04:14:55.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005881)  
Next year po yung 1.5 kilometers.

**[04:14:58.320] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005882)  
1.5. So, ilang kilometers?

**[04:15:00.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005883)  
4.5 kilometers pa po.

**[04:15:01.840] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005884)  
So, kailangan pa nun.

**[04:15:03.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005885)  
So, walang problema yun.

**[04:15:05.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005886)  
Kung may pondo, magagawa lahat yun.

**[04:15:07.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005887)  
At saka may approval po ang DNR dyan.

**[04:15:10.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005888)  
And ang total nyan is 9 million, you said?

**[04:15:12.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005889)  
Na 12 million cubic meters.

**[04:15:14.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005890)  
12 million na mamamanage mo for potable or for hydro or for aquaculture or for irrigation.

**[04:15:22.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005891)  
Yes, sir.

**[04:15:23.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005892)  
At saka directly above ng kandaba.

**[04:15:26.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005893)  
So, you know.

**[04:15:28.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005894)  
So, ba't hindi ginagawa?

**[04:15:31.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005895)  
Ang tanong, ba't hindi pinupondohan, Mr. Chair?

**[04:15:35.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005896)  
Ginagawa namin, pero...

**[04:15:37.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005897)  
Kasama ba yun dun sa 200 million na budget na [unclear]?

**[04:15:40.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005898)  
Yes, yes, Mr. Chair, dun sa request namin.

**[04:15:43.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005899)  
Or can you separate that and give us a budget for that?

**[04:15:46.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005900)  
Yung computation ninyo ng budget for the how many kilometers?

**[04:15:53.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005901)  
4.5 kilometers.

**[04:15:55.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005902)  
Low hanging fruit yun eh.

**[04:15:58.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005903)  
Go ahead, sir.

**[04:16:00.080] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005904)  
Likewise, siguro, admit, pakibigayin na lang po sa ating Vice Chair

**[04:16:03.820] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005905)  
because he will be the one to recommend to the Chair yung inyo pong budget

**[04:16:09.280] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005906)  
at yung mga proposed programs.

**[04:16:13.280] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005907)  
Yun nga, maganda makita na natin yung pang long term.

**[04:16:16.420] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005908)  
Yun ang kula sa atin talaga, yung master plan eh.

**[04:16:19.260] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005909)  
Laging kung ano lang ang pwede, may patsi-patsi proyekto,

**[04:16:22.760] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005910)  
kailangan natin pang matagala na.

**[04:16:24.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005911)  
I think we are in agreement ng aming Senator Kiko

**[04:16:28.880] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005912)  
na I think pwede na natin simulan itong mga water impounding,

**[04:16:33.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005913)  
water retention facilities.

**[04:16:34.700] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005914)  
Kailangan na gawin eh.

**[04:16:35.620] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005915)  
Kailangan ito ginawa kahapon pa eh.

**[04:16:37.780] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005916)  
Diba? Yesterday ito dapat eh.

**[04:16:40.040] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005917)  
Diba?

**[04:16:40.960] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005918)  
So kung pwedeng magpasa kayo,

**[04:16:45.480] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005919)  
yun po eh, mga dams na kininumerate.

**[04:16:48.360] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005920)  
Tapos yung multi-year, kung magkano ang tingin yung budget na pwedeng kahit pasimulan

**[04:16:53.100] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005921)  
sa annual budget kasi di naman natin kayang bultuhan niya.

**[04:16:58.880] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005922)  
Kaya sinabi na nga ni Senator Pangilinan eh,

**[04:17:02.560] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005923)  
yung flood control nga, trilyon inabot eh.

**[04:17:05.280] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005924)  
Nasayang lang eh.

**[04:17:06.820] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005925)  
Sana kung nagamit natin yung kahit na 10% lang nun dito,

**[04:17:11.220] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005926)  
tapos na sana lahat ito.

**[04:17:13.180] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005927)  
Diba? Tuwing tagtuyot, meron tayong tubig.

**[04:17:16.800] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005928)  
Nabawasan sana natin yung pagbabaha.

**[04:17:19.900] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005929)  
Naipon natin yung tubig galing sa Sierra Madre,

**[04:17:23.820] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005930)  
pababa sa Central Luzon.

**[04:17:24.980] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005931)  
So siguro ganun nga.

**[04:17:27.520] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005932)  
Please send to the...

**[04:17:28.880] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005933)  
to the committee.

**[04:17:31.240] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005934)  
Iri-recommend naman ni Senator Pangilinan yun sa atin.

**[04:17:35.160] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005935)  
And we'll look into it, kung ano po yung pwede natin simulan

**[04:17:38.580] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005936)  
dun sa budget, kung ano po yung pwede natin simulan dun sa mga

**[04:17:42.540] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005937)  
dams o yung mga retention facilities that you mentioned.

**[04:17:47.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005938)  
Mr. Chair, yes. Gusto lang namin ipakita sa Google Earth

**[04:17:49.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005939)  
yung binabanggit po namin lugar.

**[04:17:51.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005940)  
Yung munang kabyaw.

**[04:17:53.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005941)  
Yung kabyaw megadike.

**[04:17:56.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005942)  
Kanina, yan.

**[04:17:57.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005943)  
Sir, isipin nyo yan, no?

**[04:17:58.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005944)  
Yung naka-straight na yan, ituro mo sa cursor, Roald.

**[04:18:02.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005945)  
Yan. Yan yung, ano na yan, 6 kilometers.

**[04:18:05.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005946)  
And then, itaas mo, Roald, para makita nila yung Pampanga River.

**[04:18:09.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005947)  
Ayan yung Pampanga River, oh.

**[04:18:11.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005948)  
Divert mo na pa. Nakatutok siya sa Pampanga River.

**[04:18:14.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005949)  
So how does the diversion go?

**[04:18:16.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005950)  
Papasok po siya sa Pampanga River. Opo.

**[04:18:19.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005951)  
Pero pwede rin namin ibalik yan, Mr. Chair, kung anibaba may bahana, no po.

**[04:18:23.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005952)  
At yan kasi, sir, pwede namin itanggalin yung tubig nung lake na yan.

**[04:18:28.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005953)  
Papasok siya doon sa kongdadong dam namin.

**[04:18:31.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005954)  
Yung kongdadong dam, ida-divert niya papunta doon sa isang pumping station natin.

**[04:18:34.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-005955)  
Saan yung ida-divert?

**[04:18:37.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005956)  
Yung kongdadong dam.

**[04:18:38.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005957)  
Ayan. Yung kongdadong dam.

**[04:18:40.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005958)  
Sa upstream niya. Nasa upstream niya yan, Roald.

**[04:18:44.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005959)  
So may plano po ang naiya dyan, Mr. Chair.

**[04:18:46.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005960)  
Ang ano lang natin, of course, is implementation na lang.

**[04:18:52.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005961)  
Approved siya ng DNR.

**[04:18:54.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005962)  
Wala po tayong problema sa right of way.

**[04:18:56.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005963)  
So yun po ang importante.

**[04:18:57.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005964)  
At saka, endorsed po siya ng local.

**[04:18:58.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005965)  
Local government unit.

**[04:19:00.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005966)  
So,

**[04:19:02.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005967)  
ayan yung kongdadong dam.

**[04:19:05.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005968)  
Sir, yung sa malapit sa,

**[04:19:07.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005969)  
malapit sa

**[04:19:08.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005970)  
Kabyaw

**[04:19:10.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005971)  
Megadike, meron yung nabao lake, Roald.

**[04:19:12.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005972)  
Pakita mo ngayon nabao lake.

**[04:19:14.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005973)  
Ganun din. Ganun din ang

**[04:19:16.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005974)  
yan. Ayan o. Yan yung nabao lake, sir.

**[04:19:18.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005975)  
Yan. Yan lang. Idredge lang natin yan.

**[04:19:22.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005976)  
Retention

**[04:19:22.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005977)  
pond na yan. So,

**[04:19:25.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005978)  
you know, it can be done.

**[04:19:26.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005979)  
Nawa lang tayong

**[04:19:27.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005980)  
sinasagasaan ng mga palayan.

**[04:19:30.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005981)  
Tapos yung ano, ipakita mo yung

**[04:19:32.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005982)  
sumak, hindi, yung

**[04:19:34.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005983)  
Sakovia. Sakovia River

**[04:19:36.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005984)  
is 400 meters

**[04:19:38.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005985)  
wide, 300 meters wide

**[04:19:40.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005986)  
at average, 20 kilometers long,

**[04:19:42.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005987)  
Mr. Chair. So,

**[04:19:44.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005988)  
nasa baba niya yung San Antonio Swamp.

**[04:19:46.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005989)  
So, bakit po ilulubog yung San Antonio Swamp?

**[04:19:48.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005990)  
Well, pwede mong hukayan yung Sakovia.

**[04:19:51.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005991)  
Puro, puro

**[04:19:52.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005992)  
lahar na po yun eh.

**[04:19:54.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005993)  
So,

**[04:19:54.960] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005994)  
I mean yung sa last year budget ninyo,

**[04:19:57.760] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005995)  
budget nyo, 90 billion yung proposed.

**[04:19:59.900] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005996)  
Ah, hindi, 40. Tapos, dinagdagan,

**[04:20:01.800] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005997)  
naging 90. Tapos, 60 yung naging ga-a.

**[04:20:04.280] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005998)  
Tama? 60 billion?

**[04:20:05.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-005999)  
64. 64 billion.

**[04:20:07.780] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006000)  
So, halimbawa, for example, yung sa budget na yun ba,

**[04:20:10.920] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006001)  
meron kayo mga dumps?

**[04:20:11.880] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006002)  
Mga maliliit, meron, ano?

**[04:20:13.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006003)  
Meron po, Mr. Chair.

**[04:20:14.440] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006004)  
So, wala tayo nung malakihan.

**[04:20:17.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006005)  
Meron po, Mr. Chair. Ah, meron na rin.

**[04:20:19.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006006)  
Andun po yung ah

**[04:20:20.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006007)  
Balog-balog daw. Ah.

**[04:20:22.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006008)  
Yung isaip, tumawini,

**[04:20:25.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006009)  
Jalaur.

**[04:20:27.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006010)  
Jalaur.

**[04:20:27.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006011)  
Dam. Opo.

**[04:20:28.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006012)  
Jalaur Dam, Mr. Chair.

**[04:20:30.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006013)  
Opo. And then, may

**[04:20:31.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006014)  
apat na dam sa Mindanao na tig-

**[04:20:34.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006015)  
isang billion. O doon.

**[04:20:37.500] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006016)  
Please, ano na lang.

**[04:20:38.720] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006017)  
Submit na lang po yung nirequest namin.

**[04:20:41.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006018)  
Pakisubmit kay Sen. Pangilinan.

**[04:20:42.820] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006019)  
So, pag-aralan natin

**[04:20:44.660] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006020)  
para masimula na ito. Diba?

**[04:20:46.860] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006021)  
Medyo masikip, pero

**[04:20:48.180] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006022)  
ito yung makailangan gawin eh.

**[04:20:50.780] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006023)  
Diba? Nakita naman natin yung problema.

**[04:20:54.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006024)  
And right now,

**[04:20:55.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006025)  
we're only talking about,

**[04:20:56.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006026)  
based on your

**[04:20:57.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006027)  
dalawa lang, no?

**[04:21:00.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006028)  
Balog-balog lang at

**[04:21:01.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006029)  
halaor.

**[04:21:05.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006030)  
Compared to last time,

**[04:21:07.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006031)  
na lima, ngayon dalawa.

**[04:21:10.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006032)  
Actually, sir,

**[04:21:11.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006033)  
ang ongoing namin ngayon

**[04:21:13.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006034)  
na malalaking dam is tumawini.

**[04:21:15.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006035)  
Ah, yun, sir. Tumawini.

**[04:21:17.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006036)  
Pero wala kang hininging additional for tumawini?

**[04:21:20.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006037)  
Meron kaming nakalagay na kasi

**[04:21:21.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006038)  
doon sa budget namin.

**[04:21:22.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006039)  
Okay.

**[04:21:23.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006040)  
Sanep namin.

**[04:21:24.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006041)  
Okay.

**[04:21:26.940] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006042)  
Bini, ilang porsyento na po yun?

**[04:21:29.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006043)  
Bagong awarded na po siya.

**[04:21:32.720] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006044)  
I think may one billion this year, no?

**[04:21:34.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006045)  
One billion.

**[04:21:35.320] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006046)  
Yes.

**[04:21:35.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006047)  
Yes.

**[04:21:42.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006048)  
So, yung inisaip naman,

**[04:21:44.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006049)  
siguro may award namin last quarter of this year naman po.

**[04:21:48.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006050)  
May nito, sorry?

**[04:21:50.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006051)  
Yung inisaip.

**[04:21:52.720] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006052)  
Saan ito?

**[04:21:53.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006053)  
Ilocos Norte.

**[04:21:54.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006054)  
Ah, yes, yes, yes.

**[04:21:55.960] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006055)  
Okay, sige.

**[04:22:00.400] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006056)  
Para makita namin yan.

**[04:22:01.720] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006057)  
So, we can appreciate better.

**[04:22:03.900] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006058)  
Tapos, isabit na lang po.

**[04:22:05.740] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006059)  
Actually, sir, if I

**[04:22:06.680] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006060)  
I'll just continue.

**[04:22:08.640] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006061)  
Ito, pagdating na tayo sa budget

**[04:22:09.940] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006062)  
sa medyo magbubusisi ng konti.

**[04:22:12.480] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006063)  
How long does a typical NIA project take?

**[04:22:15.980] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006064)  
Kasi napansin namin,

**[04:22:17.140] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006065)  
iba, ilang taon din inaabot.

**[04:22:20.800] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006066)  
Tapos, ayon din sa COA,

**[04:22:22.080] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006067)  
may mga proyektong pinunduan pa noong 2012

**[04:22:24.500] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006068)  
na hindi pa rin tapos.

**[04:22:25.960] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006069)  
So, na-turnover.

**[04:22:27.300] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006070)  
Makalapos, makalipas ilang taon.

**[04:22:29.640] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006071)  
So, gano'ng patagal ba talaga

**[04:22:31.080] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006072)  
ang normal implementation period?

**[04:22:34.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006073)  
So, bakit ginabod ng gano'ng katagal?

**[04:22:36.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006074)  
Okay, Mr. Chair.

**[04:22:37.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006075)  
Actually, yung mga kagaya po

**[04:22:40.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006076)  
ng pinakita namin kanina,

**[04:22:41.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006077)  
yung Mahayag Dam na pinagawa natin

**[04:22:43.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006078)  
is 1 billion dam po siya.

**[04:22:47.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006079)  
Tinapos lang namin siya

**[04:22:48.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006080)  
ng one year four months.

**[04:22:51.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006081)  
So, around one year po dapat

**[04:22:53.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006082)  
matatapos siya.

**[04:22:55.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006083)  
Pero,

**[04:22:55.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006084)  
yung napansin po ninyo,

**[04:22:57.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006085)  
yung mga nauna pong NIA projects,

**[04:22:59.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006086)  
mangyari po kasi noong una,

**[04:23:01.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006087)  
ang funding po ng NIA is,

**[04:23:03.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006088)  
yung hindi siya,

**[04:23:05.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006089)  
sinisibi ay hindi po siya buo,

**[04:23:07.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006090)  
Mr. Chair.

**[04:23:08.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006091)  
Halimbawa, isang billion yung project,

**[04:23:10.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006092)  
pupunduhan niya ng

**[04:23:11.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006093)  
100 million,

**[04:23:15.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006094)  
o 500 million na nabawa yung project,

**[04:23:17.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006095)  
pupunduhan niya ng 50 million a year.

**[04:23:19.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006096)  
So, abutin po talaga ng

**[04:23:20.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006097)  
10 years yun.

**[04:23:22.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006098)  
Pero, ngayon po,

**[04:23:23.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006099)  
ang ginagawa namin sa NIA

**[04:23:25.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006100)  
ay,

**[04:23:25.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006101)  
ginagawa namin siya ng CBI

**[04:23:28.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006102)  
na tinatawag,

**[04:23:29.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006103)  
Contract Budget Inclusion.

**[04:23:31.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006104)  
Pinapabid na po namin ng buo

**[04:23:32.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006105)  
yung project.

**[04:23:34.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006106)  
At,

**[04:23:35.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006107)  
kaya po mas mabilis

**[04:23:36.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006108)  
ang implementation natin ngayon,

**[04:23:37.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006109)  
compared po dati.

**[04:23:39.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006110)  
So,

**[04:23:40.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006111)  
at ngayon po,

**[04:23:41.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006112)  
naghigpit po kami sa qualification

**[04:23:42.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006113)  
ng contractors.

**[04:23:43.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006114)  
Kung napansin po ninyo,

**[04:23:44.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006115)  
yung big ticket projects natin,

**[04:23:46.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006116)  
dati,

**[04:23:47.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006117)  
pag pinapabid nun,

**[04:23:47.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006118)  
AAA contractors lang siya.

**[04:23:49.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006119)  
Ngayon,

**[04:23:49.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006120)  
quadruple-A na po

**[04:23:50.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006121)  
ang hinahanap natin.

**[04:23:52.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006122)  
So, very strict po kami

**[04:23:53.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006123)  
sa implementation.

**[04:23:55.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006124)  
Yun lamang po,

**[04:23:55.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006125)  
kung minsan,

**[04:23:56.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006126)  
nagtatagal talaga,

**[04:23:57.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006127)  
alam ng kuwa yan,

**[04:23:58.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006128)  
nagtatagal po kami talaga

**[04:23:59.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006129)  
sa awarding lamang, sir,

**[04:24:01.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006130)  
dun sa awarding lang naman.

**[04:24:02.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006131)  
Dahil,

**[04:24:02.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006132)  
sinisiguro po namin na

**[04:24:04.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006133)  
yung makuha natin

**[04:24:05.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006134)  
mga contractors,

**[04:24:07.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006135)  
yung,

**[04:24:07.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006136)  
yung due diligence natin

**[04:24:09.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006137)  
sa mga dinedeclare nilang

**[04:24:11.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006138)  
equipments and capabilities,

**[04:24:13.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006139)  
talaga hong

**[04:24:13.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006140)  
binubusisi natin yan.

**[04:24:15.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006141)  
And,

**[04:24:16.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006142)  
maganda naman po yung result.

**[04:24:18.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006143)  
Again,

**[04:24:18.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006144)  
yung mga latest na mga projects natin,

**[04:24:20.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006145)  
ang bibilis po ng

**[04:24:21.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006146)  
implementation.

**[04:24:22.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006147)  
So,

**[04:24:23.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006148)  
yung funding lamang po,

**[04:24:25.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006149)  
at saka,

**[04:24:25.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006150)  
dalawa lamang po naman

**[04:24:27.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006151)  
sa isang project

**[04:24:28.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006152)  
kung mabagal eh.

**[04:24:29.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006153)  
Walang pundo

**[04:24:29.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006154)  
at,

**[04:24:30.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006155)  
o,

**[04:24:31.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006156)  
yung contractor na gumagawa.

**[04:24:34.140] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006157)  
So,

**[04:24:35.360] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006158)  
kung maabot ng dalawa,

**[04:24:36.480] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006159)  
tatlong taon ng implementation

**[04:24:37.520] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006160)  
ng isang project,

**[04:24:38.420] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006161)  
paano ito naayon?

**[04:24:39.480] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006162)  
Di ba kasi,

**[04:24:40.140] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006163)  
sa validity ng

**[04:24:41.280] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006164)  
annual budget.

**[04:24:43.560] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006165)  
So,

**[04:24:43.860] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006166)  
hindi ba ito

**[04:24:44.300] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006167)  
cash-based budgeting?

**[04:24:45.940] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006168)  
Kailangan din ma-implement

**[04:24:47.160] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006169)  
at patapos ang project

**[04:24:48.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006170)  
within that period?

**[04:24:49.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006171)  
Ang,

**[04:24:50.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006172)  
GOCC [unclear],

**[04:24:51.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006173)  
Mr. Chair,

**[04:24:52.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006174)  
sa MOOE siya.

**[04:24:53.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006175)  
Kaya,

**[04:24:53.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006176)  
kung mapansin ninyo,

**[04:24:55.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006177)  
ang,

**[04:24:55.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006178)  
budget namin,

**[04:24:56.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006179)  
ang classification po

**[04:24:57.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006180)  
is

**[04:24:58.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006181)  
M-O-O-E.

**[04:25:00.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006182)  
Kaya po,

**[04:25:01.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006183)  
minsan,

**[04:25:01.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006184)  
diyan po kami

**[04:25:02.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006185)  
napapagalitan

**[04:25:03.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006186)  
kasi hindi pa tapos

**[04:25:04.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006187)  
yung project.

**[04:25:04.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006188)  
Akala nila,

**[04:25:05.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006189)  
may maintenance na po kami.

**[04:25:07.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006190)  
But,

**[04:25:08.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006191)  
so,

**[04:25:09.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006192)  
subsidy po siya,

**[04:25:10.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006193)  
Mr. Chair.

**[04:25:11.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006194)  
Hindi ho naman

**[04:25:12.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006195)  
yung two years.

**[04:25:13.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006196)  
Hindi ho,

**[04:25:16.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006197)  
I mean,

**[04:25:16.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006198)  
pwede namin siya kasing

**[04:25:17.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006199)  
i-modify

**[04:25:17.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006200)  
kung mabot po

**[04:25:18.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006201)  
ng two years po yan.

**[04:25:21.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006202)  
At,

**[04:25:21.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006203)  
continue,

**[04:25:21.800] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006204)  
Mr. Chair,

**[04:25:22.260] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006205)  
sa inyong

**[04:25:22.560] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006206)  
2026 corporate

**[04:25:24.120] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006207)  
operating budget,

**[04:25:25.400] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006208)  
meron kayong

**[04:25:26.080] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006209)  
16.99 billion

**[04:25:28.300] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006210)  
in continuing

**[04:25:29.160] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006211)  
appropriations.

**[04:25:31.100] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006212)  
Meron ba tayong

**[04:25:31.780] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006213)  
breakdown neto

**[04:25:32.540] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006214)  
into,

**[04:25:33.120] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006215)  
anong breakdown neto

**[04:25:34.740] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006216)  
into fiscal year

**[04:25:35.580] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006217)  
at magkano yung

**[04:25:36.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006218)  
return galing sa

**[04:25:37.320] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006219)  
2025,

**[04:25:39.640] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006220)  
2024,

**[04:25:40.580] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006221)  
at sa mga

**[04:25:41.020] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006222)  
naunang taon.

**[04:25:42.180] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006223)  
Meron ba tayong,

**[04:25:42.940] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006224)  
ano?

**[04:25:43.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006225)  
Yes,

**[04:25:44.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006226)  
Mr. Chair.

**[04:25:44.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006227)  
Pasa ko lamang po

**[04:25:45.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006228)  
sa finance

**[04:25:46.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006229)  
section natin.

**[04:25:50.160] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006230)  
Good afternoon po,

**[04:25:51.240] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006231)  
Mr. Chair.

**[04:25:51.840] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006232)  
For the 2025

**[04:25:52.620] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006233)  
unobligated po namin,

**[04:25:54.960] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006234)  
meron po

**[04:25:55.320] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006235)  
kayo

**[04:25:55.380] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006236)  
kami

**[04:25:55.520] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006237)  
10.8 billion

**[04:25:57.020] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006238)  
na natitira.

**[04:25:58.500] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006239)  
At,

**[04:25:58.660] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006240)  
ito po ay

**[04:25:59.360] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006241)  
para sa mga

**[04:26:00.360] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006242)  
projects namin,

**[04:26:03.120] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006243)  
mga big projects

**[04:26:04.280] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006244)  
namin,

**[04:26:04.860] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006245)  
tulad ng

**[04:26:05.180] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006246)  
Inisaip at

**[04:26:05.840] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006247)  
Tumawini,

**[04:26:06.980] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006248)  
na ngayon po

**[04:26:07.700] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006249)  
ay mabibid na.

**[04:26:09.780] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006250)  
Ito po yung

**[04:26:10.560] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006251)  
composition po.

**[04:26:12.000] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006252)  
10.8 billion

**[04:26:12.820] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006253)  
for the 2025.

**[04:26:13.960] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006254)  
At,

**[04:26:14.100] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006255)  
ito naman po

**[04:26:14.560] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006256)  
ay valid

**[04:26:14.900] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006257)  
for 2025.

**[04:26:15.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006258)  
10.8 billion?

**[04:26:16.460] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006259)  
Opo.

**[04:26:17.640] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006260)  
Thank you po.

**[04:26:20.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006261)  
Tinanong ko ito

**[04:26:20.780] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006262)  
kasi hindi

**[04:26:21.360] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006263)  
nagkakalayo

**[04:26:22.040] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006264)  
dun sa inyong

**[04:26:22.540] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006265)  
continuing appropriations,

**[04:26:23.640] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006266)  
no?

**[04:26:23.960] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006267)  
At ang

**[04:26:24.400] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006268)  
dinagdag na

**[04:26:25.380] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006269)  
kongreso sa inyo

**[04:26:26.260] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006270)  
noong 2026 budget.

**[04:26:27.580] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006271)  
Gusto ko lang

**[04:26:28.040] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006272)  
malinawan,

**[04:26:29.540] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006273)  
may bahagi ba

**[04:26:30.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006274)  
ng congressional

**[04:26:30.920] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006275)  
additions na hindi

**[04:26:32.120] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006276)  
na-implement

**[04:26:32.600] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006277)  
within the year

**[04:26:33.980] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006278)  
at naging

**[04:26:34.440] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006279)  
continuing appropriations?

**[04:26:36.240] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006280)  
Meron bang

**[04:26:36.640] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006281)  
naging bahagi

**[04:26:38.420] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006282)  
noong

**[04:26:38.760] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006283)  
congressional additions

**[04:26:41.500] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006284)  
pero hindi na

**[04:26:42.260] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006285)  
gawa

**[04:26:42.660] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006286)  
within the year?

**[04:26:48.340] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006287)  
Yun lang po,

**[04:26:49.420] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006288)  
sir,

**[04:26:49.620] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006289)  
na NDRMF

**[04:26:50.800] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006290)  
na 300 million

**[04:26:51.960] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006291)  
yung additional

**[04:26:52.660] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006292)  
po namin.

**[04:26:54.060] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006293)  
Aside from

**[04:26:54.960] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006294)  
the

**[04:26:55.100] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006295)  
regular budget

**[04:26:56.100] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006296)  
po na natanggap

**[04:26:56.800] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006297)  
namin.

**[04:26:57.500] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006298)  
300 million

**[04:26:58.280] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006299)  
lang.

**[04:26:58.500] NIA Financial Management Department Manager Milca B. Cayanga** (asr-006300)  
Opo.

**[04:27:01.220] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006301)  
Tumungan naman tayo

**[04:27:02.280] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006302)  
dun sa

**[04:27:02.540] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006303)  
Tumaga River

**[04:27:03.660] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006304)  
Pasunangka

**[04:27:04.960] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006305)  
SRIP

**[04:27:06.180] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006306)  
sa Zamboanga City

**[04:27:06.960] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006307)  
noong June

**[04:27:07.600] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006308)  
at July 2025

**[04:27:09.040] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006309)  
nag-procure

**[04:27:10.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006310)  
pa lamang

**[04:27:10.520] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006311)  
ang NIA

**[04:27:11.100] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006312)  
ng consultant

**[04:27:12.500] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006313)  
para sa feasibility

**[04:27:13.580] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006314)  
study ng

**[04:27:14.160] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006315)  
Tumaga River

**[04:27:14.980] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006316)  
Pasunangka

**[04:27:15.920] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006317)  
RIV project.

**[04:27:17.780] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006318)  
At ayon sa

**[04:27:18.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006319)  
NIA mismo

**[04:27:18.720] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006320)  
noong November

**[04:27:19.540] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006321)  
2025

**[04:27:20.560] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006322)  
pa lamang

**[04:27:22.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006323)  
napurwahan

**[04:27:22.740] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006324)  
ang geological

**[04:27:23.400] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006325)  
investigation

**[04:27:24.020] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006326)  
at

**[04:27:24.460] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006327)  
LIDAR survey

**[04:27:26.400] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006328)  
na kailangan

**[04:27:27.960] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006329)  
para sa

**[04:27:29.180] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006330)  
feasibility study.

**[04:27:30.880] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006331)  
Pero

**[04:27:31.760] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006332)  
nabigyan na ito

**[04:27:32.680] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006333)  
ng 370 million

**[04:27:34.480] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006334)  
sa

**[04:27:35.740] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006335)  
2026

**[04:27:37.220] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006336)  
budget.

**[04:27:38.660] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006337)  
So,

**[04:27:39.620] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006338)  
kung feasibility

**[04:27:40.240] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006339)  
geological

**[04:27:42.160] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006340)  
studies pa lang

**[04:27:42.920] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006341)  
ang nagawa,

**[04:27:44.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006342)  
handa na ba

**[04:27:45.160] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006343)  
talaga yung

**[04:27:45.600] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006344)  
project?

**[04:27:46.260] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006345)  
Para mapondohan

**[04:27:47.600] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006346)  
ng ganito kalaki.

**[04:27:52.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006347)  
Sir,

**[04:27:53.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006348)  
chair,

**[04:27:53.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006349)  
ang

**[04:27:53.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006350)  
kagandahan

**[04:27:54.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006351)  
lamang po

**[04:27:55.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006352)  
ngayon

**[04:27:55.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006353)  
is that

**[04:27:56.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006354)  
meron na po

**[04:27:57.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006355)  
kaming

**[04:27:58.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006356)  
pag-uusap

**[04:27:59.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006357)  
ng DNR

**[04:28:00.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006358)  
kasi isa rin

**[04:28:01.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006359)  
yung mga yung

**[04:28:02.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006360)  
nagigiging

**[04:28:03.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006361)  
cost ng delay

**[04:28:03.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006362)  
minsan eh.

**[04:28:04.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006363)  
Inaabot po

**[04:28:05.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006364)  
kasi ng

**[04:28:06.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006365)  
2 years

**[04:28:07.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006366)  
minimum

**[04:28:07.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006367)  
yung mga

**[04:28:08.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006368)  
applications

**[04:28:08.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006369)  
natin doon.

**[04:28:09.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006370)  
Pero ngayon po

**[04:28:09.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006371)  
mabilis naman na po.

**[04:28:11.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006372)  
So,

**[04:28:12.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006373)  
anyway,

**[04:28:13.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006374)  
yung initial

**[04:28:14.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006375)  
naman ng funds

**[04:28:14.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006376)  
para sa mga

**[04:28:15.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006377)  
ganito ay

**[04:28:16.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006378)  
ginagamit po

**[04:28:17.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006379)  
natin sa

**[04:28:17.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006380)  
right-of-way

**[04:28:18.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006381)  
acquisition

**[04:28:18.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006382)  
dahil kailangan

**[04:28:19.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006383)  
pong may mga

**[04:28:21.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006384)  
right

**[04:28:21.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006385)  
may

**[04:28:22.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006386)  
ROW problem.

**[04:28:24.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006387)  
Yung access roads.

**[04:28:26.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006388)  
So,

**[04:28:26.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006389)  
yun po yung

**[04:28:27.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006390)  
paggagamitan muna

**[04:28:28.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006391)  
ng mga projects.

**[04:28:32.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006392)  
Yung

**[04:28:33.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006393)  
access roads.

**[04:28:37.700] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006394)  
Nais ko lang din

**[04:28:38.620] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006395)  
malaman,

**[04:28:39.240] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006396)  
bring up yung issue

**[04:28:40.240] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006397)  
para maklarify

**[04:28:42.080] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006398)  
din

**[04:28:42.360] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006399)  
na

**[04:28:42.920] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006400)  
admin.

**[04:28:45.400] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006401)  
Yung double

**[04:28:46.360] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006402)  
funding

**[04:28:47.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006403)  
kasi yung

**[04:28:47.720] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006404)  
halimbawa

**[04:28:48.160] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006405)  
yung Bugco

**[04:28:48.800] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006406)  
irrigation project

**[04:28:49.760] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006407)  
sa Northern Summer

**[04:28:50.600] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006408)  
mayroon na

**[04:28:51.800] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006409)  
45 million

**[04:28:52.580] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006410)  
na pondo

**[04:28:53.040] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006411)  
noong 2023

**[04:28:53.780] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006412)  
pero mayroon

**[04:28:54.440] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006413)  
ulit itong

**[04:28:55.120] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006414)  
70 million

**[04:28:56.020] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006415)  
2026

**[04:28:58.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006416)  
gaa.

**[04:28:59.140] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006417)  
Ganun din sa

**[04:28:59.920] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006418)  
Katarman Bobon

**[04:29:00.860] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006419)  
Irrigation Project

**[04:29:02.040] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006420)  
may 207.8

**[04:29:04.040] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006421)  
million

**[04:29:04.620] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006422)  
na itong pondo

**[04:29:06.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006423)  
noong 2018

**[04:29:06.840] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006424)  
pero mayroon ulit

**[04:29:08.220] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006425)  
itong 70 million

**[04:29:09.300] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006426)  
sa 2026.

**[04:29:11.180] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006427)  
So,

**[04:29:11.680] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006428)  
gusto na natin

**[04:29:12.160] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006429)  
malinawan

**[04:29:13.680] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006430)  
bagong phase ba ito?

**[04:29:15.400] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006431)  
Bagong scope

**[04:29:16.120] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006432)  
ba ito?

**[04:29:17.140] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006433)  
O may bahagi na

**[04:29:18.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006434)  
pareho proyekto

**[04:29:18.900] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006435)  
na napondohan

**[04:29:19.580] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006436)  
ng higit

**[04:29:20.140] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006437)  
sa isang beses?

**[04:29:24.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006438)  
Yes,

**[04:29:25.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006439)  
Mr. Chair.

**[04:29:26.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006440)  
Para daw po yun

**[04:29:26.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006441)  
sa repair na mga

**[04:29:27.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006442)  
naman nasira

**[04:29:28.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006443)  
ang sabi po

**[04:29:30.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006444)  
ng regional

**[04:29:30.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006445)  
manager natin

**[04:29:32.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006446)  
ay kulang po

**[04:29:33.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006447)  
kasi yung

**[04:29:34.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006448)  
nakuhang budget

**[04:29:36.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006449)  
po.

**[04:29:37.360] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006450)  
So, repair na ito

**[04:29:38.680] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006451)  
mga ito?

**[04:29:39.240] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006452)  
Yung subsequent

**[04:29:40.420] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006453)  
funding?

**[04:29:41.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006454)  
Repair na po.

**[04:29:42.640] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006455)  
Kasi inlaki na rin

**[04:29:43.420] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006456)  
yung bagay.

**[04:29:44.140] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006457)  
Mahal na eh.

**[04:29:45.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006458)  
Ang

**[04:29:45.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006459)  
kagaya po

**[04:29:48.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006460)  
ng in-explain po

**[04:29:49.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006461)  
namin kanina

**[04:29:49.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006462)  
Mr. Chair

**[04:29:50.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006463)  
ang NIA po kasi

**[04:29:51.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006464)  
ay medyo kapos po

**[04:29:53.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006465)  
kami doon sa

**[04:29:53.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006466)  
QRF

**[04:29:54.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006467)  
na yung

**[04:29:55.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006468)  
Quick Response Fund

**[04:29:56.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006469)  
yung Calamity Fund

**[04:29:57.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006470)  
sa atin.

**[04:29:58.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006471)  
Kaya

**[04:29:58.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006472)  
pumapasok

**[04:29:59.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006473)  
instead

**[04:30:00.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006474)  
po na ginagamit natin yung calamity fund

**[04:30:02.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006475)  
para pag repair mga ganitong sira

**[04:30:03.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006476)  
dalawa po ang source ng

**[04:30:05.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006477)  
NIA is yung OCD

**[04:30:07.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006478)  
which is very seldom na kami makakuha

**[04:30:10.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006479)  
and then or ipapasok

**[04:30:12.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006480)  
namin siya sa repair and restoration

**[04:30:13.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006481)  
the following year po

**[04:30:15.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006482)  
so yun po yan

**[04:30:16.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006483)  
Mr. Chairman

**[04:30:19.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006484)  
30 billion na raw ang kanilang

**[04:30:21.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006485)  
pending

**[04:30:24.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006486)  
request sa OCD

**[04:30:25.300] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006487)  
Gusto ko lang dagdagan. Kailan pa yung request n'yo?

**[04:30:31.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006488)  
2022

**[04:30:33.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006489)  
Mr. Chairman, ito kasi ang

**[04:30:36.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006490)  
dilema po ng NIA

**[04:30:37.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006491)  
para maintindihan lang natin yung

**[04:30:39.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006492)  
sitwasyon natin

**[04:30:41.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006493)  
kapag umulan, bumagyo, bumaha

**[04:30:43.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006494)  
ang unang tinatamaan po ay yung

**[04:30:45.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006495)  
irrigation facilities

**[04:30:47.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006496)  
yung dam

**[04:30:48.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006497)  
at kapag ka naman po

**[04:30:50.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006498)  
pagdating sa runoff ng

**[04:30:53.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006499)  
baha na umabot sa

**[04:30:55.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006500)  
yun ang mga irrigation canals natin

**[04:30:56.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006501)  
kaya po talagang medyo

**[04:30:58.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006502)  
napapasubo po yung mga infrastruktura natin

**[04:31:00.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006503)  
but kung nakita nyo

**[04:31:03.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006504)  
Mr. Chairman, yung nangyari sa

**[04:31:04.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006505)  
Pampanga lately

**[04:31:05.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006506)  
na ang daming bumabang debris

**[04:31:09.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006507)  
galing sa yung tumama sa

**[04:31:11.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006508)  
Santo Cristo Dam natin

**[04:31:12.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006509)  
sa Purak Kumain

**[04:31:13.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006510)  
pero doon mo makikita yung tibay po

**[04:31:16.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006511)  
ng ating infrastruktura dahil

**[04:31:18.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006512)  
kahit

**[04:31:19.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006513)  
napakarami na pong debris

**[04:31:22.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006514)  
na bumanga sa ating dam ay

**[04:31:25.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006515)  
maayos naman po

**[04:31:26.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006516)  
yung kanyang kalagayan

**[04:31:28.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006517)  
again, ang

**[04:31:29.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006518)  
bila pong dating mayor

**[04:31:32.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006519)  
alam ko dahil dating mayor din ang ating

**[04:31:34.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006520)  
chairperson

**[04:31:35.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006521)  
dapat ang pundo

**[04:31:38.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006522)  
ng isang ahensya para sa Calamity Fund

**[04:31:40.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006523)  
it should be not lesser than the 5%

**[04:31:42.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006524)  
of yung

**[04:31:44.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006525)  
ang minamentain po

**[04:31:46.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006526)  
ng niya Mr. Chair is hindi lang po yung mga

**[04:31:48.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006527)  
present na kagagawa namin kundi pati

**[04:31:50.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006528)  
yung mga ginawa 50 years ago

**[04:31:51.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006529)  
so

**[04:31:52.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006530)  
dapat po talaga isa

**[04:31:55.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006531)  
ma-address yung

**[04:31:57.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006532)  
kakulangan ng

**[04:31:59.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006533)  
Calamity Fund ng niya

**[04:32:00.940] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006534)  
siguro last na Mr. Chair

**[04:32:03.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006535)  
nakalab din natin sa datos sa PSA

**[04:32:05.540] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006536)  
na may gap sa pagitan ng irrigated area

**[04:32:07.600] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006537)  
at actual benefited area

**[04:32:09.180] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006538)  
noong 2014 halimbawa mayigit

**[04:32:11.520] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006539)  
615,000 hectares ang irrigated area

**[04:32:14.120] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006540)  
during the wet season

**[04:32:15.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006541)  
pero nasa 572,000

**[04:32:17.940] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006542)  
hectares lamang ang actually benefited

**[04:32:20.080] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006543)  
ibig sabihin may gap na

**[04:32:21.840] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006544)  
mayigit 43,000

**[04:32:23.300] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006545)  
hectares

**[04:32:25.120] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006546)  
bakit may lupang kabilang

**[04:32:28.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006547)  
sa irrigated area pero hindi naman talaga

**[04:32:30.260] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006548)  
nakinabang

**[04:32:32.280] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006549)  
o nabigyan ng irrigation

**[04:32:33.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006550)  
tama po yan Mr. Chair actually problema po yan

**[04:32:35.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006551)  
during the dry and wet season

**[04:32:38.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006552)  
pag dry season po kapos ang tubig

**[04:32:40.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006553)  
at irrigation

**[04:32:41.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006554)  
pagka wet season naman po lumulubog yung area

**[04:32:43.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006555)  
katulad po ng kandaba hindi mo na po yan mataniman

**[04:32:46.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006556)  
kaya magtataka ka sir

**[04:32:48.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006557)  
wet season bakit wala

**[04:32:49.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006558)  
ang kapatubigan

**[04:32:50.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006559)  
ayun po yung mga areas po na lumulubog

**[04:32:53.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006560)  
so

**[04:32:54.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006561)  
yan din po ang hindi ko maintindihan nung unang

**[04:32:56.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006562)  
but you know

**[04:32:57.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006563)  
kaya po may mga proposal po kami

**[04:33:00.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006564)  
in fact

**[04:33:02.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006565)  
ito po a classic example sa amin sa Ilocos Norte

**[04:33:05.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006566)  
yun pong isang ilog

**[04:33:07.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006567)  
na galing ng Batak City

**[04:33:08.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006568)  
tumatapon po siya sa San Nicolas

**[04:33:10.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006569)  
at Paway

**[04:33:11.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006570)  
wala po siyang runoff na iba

**[04:33:13.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006571)  
kaya pagka umuulan po

**[04:33:16.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006572)  
bahayong area hindi makapagtanim yung mga tao

**[04:33:19.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006573)  
pagka araw naman

**[04:33:20.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006574)  
wala naman din tubig

**[04:33:21.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006575)  
so ngayon po balak namin gamitin yung

**[04:33:24.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006576)  
Paway Lake natin

**[04:33:24.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006577)  
sa Ilocos Norte

**[04:33:26.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006578)  
pagka umuulan

**[04:33:26.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006579)  
ipapump namin yung tubig

**[04:33:28.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006580)  
papunta sa Paway Lake

**[04:33:29.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006581)  
para matanggal po yung baha doon sa area

**[04:33:33.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006582)  
at pagkatag-araw naman po

**[04:33:34.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006583)  
ibababa namin yung tubig

**[04:33:36.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006584)  
para po mapatubigan natin

**[04:33:38.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006585)  
so tama po kayo

**[04:33:38.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006586)  
may mga ganun po talagang

**[04:33:39.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006587)  
sitwasyon na kahit na umuulan na

**[04:33:42.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006588)  
may gap pa rin po

**[04:33:43.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006589)  
thank you po

**[04:33:44.500] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006590)  
Last point na lang

**[04:33:45.800] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006591)  
yung sa

**[04:33:46.800] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006592)  
sa Negros kasi no

**[04:33:48.600] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006593)  
well we are very much particular

**[04:33:51.120] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006594)  
dun sa

**[04:33:51.840] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006595)  
sugar industry

**[04:33:53.280] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006596)  
medyo hirap nang

**[04:33:53.980] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006597)  
nga nagkaroon pa lang

**[04:33:54.860] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006598)  
ng ano ngayon

**[04:33:56.660] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006599)  
yung RSS

**[04:33:57.780] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006600)  
yung ano

**[04:33:58.280] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006601)  
peste

**[04:34:00.800] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006602)  
and they're also experiencing drought ngayon

**[04:34:05.160] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006603)  
meron ba tayong ano nun

**[04:34:06.380] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006604)  
meron ba tayong mga

**[04:34:07.880] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006605)  
projects for irrigation

**[04:34:10.960] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006606)  
ng NIA

**[04:34:11.920] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006607)  
para matulungan ng sugar industry

**[04:34:14.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006608)  
Mr. Chair

**[04:34:17.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006609)  
meron po kaming isang proposal doon

**[04:34:19.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006610)  
yung Tanjay-Bais

**[04:34:20.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006611)  
dam

**[04:34:21.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006612)  
yun po yung isang proposal doon

**[04:34:23.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006613)  
yung isang project natin doon

**[04:34:24.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006614)  
and then nakikipag-coordinate po kami sa SRA

**[04:34:27.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006615)  
para po i-identify nila

**[04:34:29.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006616)  
yung mga projects na dapat nating punduhan

**[04:34:32.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006617)  
ang maganda po sana rito

**[04:34:34.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006618)  
kasi yung SRA

**[04:34:35.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006619)  
para siyang may pundo sila eh

**[04:34:37.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006620)  
kagaya ng sa amin sa Ilocos

**[04:34:39.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006621)  
yung RA 7171

**[04:34:40.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006622)  
so kapag ka

**[04:34:41.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006623)  
ang inooffer po namin

**[04:34:42.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006624)  
is yung expertise po ng NIA

**[04:34:43.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006625)  
at

**[04:34:44.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006626)  
at least man lang makapag-propose kami ng project

**[04:34:47.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006627)  
saka nilaman yung funding

**[04:34:49.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006628)  
parang convergence effort po sana namin

**[04:34:51.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006629)  
ganun din po

**[04:34:52.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006630)  
ang ginagawa natin sa DPWH

**[04:34:53.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006631)  
Mr. Chair

**[04:34:54.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006632)  
ina-encourage sa atin yung DPWH

**[04:34:57.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006633)  
we proposed multiple projects po

**[04:34:59.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006634)  
Sabudams

**[04:34:59.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006635)  
sa DPWH na

**[04:35:01.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006636)  
shovel ready for NIA

**[04:35:03.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006637)  
alam namin yung design

**[04:35:05.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006638)  
willing kaming ibigay sa kanila

**[04:35:06.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006639)  
at

**[04:35:07.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006640)  
implement lamang po nila

**[04:35:09.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006641)  
kagaya po sa

**[04:35:10.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006642)  
binabanggit po ninyo

**[04:35:12.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006643)  
sa Pampanga River

**[04:35:14.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006644)  
marami po kasing dapat lagyan ng Sabudams po doon

**[04:35:17.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006645)  
so

**[04:35:18.080] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006646)  
actually Mr. Chair

**[04:35:19.320] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006647)  
yun sana yung last point ko no

**[04:35:20.900] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006648)  
kung meron ba tayong

**[04:35:22.520] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006649)  
meron pa rin ba tayong coordination

**[04:35:23.980] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006650)  
with the DP

**[04:35:25.740] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006651)  
yung mga convergence natin

**[04:35:28.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006652)  
lalo na sa flood mitigation

**[04:35:30.020] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006653)  
sa flood control projects nila

**[04:35:31.740] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006654)  
flood mitigation na lang

**[04:35:33.480] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006655)  
parang allergic na tayo

**[04:35:34.700] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006656)  
pakinggan yung flood control eh

**[04:35:36.680] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006657)  
flood management na pala

**[04:35:39.320] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006658)  
ayaw na natin pakinggan yung flood control

**[04:35:41.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006659)  
flood management

**[04:35:41.860] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006660)  
projects ng DPWH

**[04:35:44.480] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006661)  
pwede na rin magkaroon na convergence

**[04:35:46.820] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006662)  
kasi yung napag-usapan natin kanina

**[04:35:49.440] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006663)  
diba dapat yan

**[04:35:51.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006664)  
yung tubig lahat na

**[04:35:53.980] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006665)  
may convergence ang from NIA

**[04:35:55.400] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006666)  
yung mga irrigation

**[04:35:56.220] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006667)  
yung mga retention

**[04:35:57.560] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006668)  
pati doon sa ano

**[04:35:58.720] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006669)  
sa mga malaking proyektor rin

**[04:36:00.720] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006670)  
ng DP

**[04:36:02.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006671)  
meron Mr. Chair

**[04:36:04.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006672)  
in fact

**[04:36:04.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006673)  
nag-uusap

**[04:36:06.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006674)  
yung isang project namin actually

**[04:36:08.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006675)  
was inaugurated by

**[04:36:09.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006676)  
no less than the president

**[04:36:10.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006677)  
sa kagayan po

**[04:36:12.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006678)  
Sabudam siya

**[04:36:14.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006679)  
ginawa ng PMO

**[04:36:15.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006680)  
flood control ng DPWH

**[04:36:17.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006681)  
sila yung gumawa ng dam

**[04:36:21.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006682)  
kami po ang gumawa ng irrigation canal

**[04:36:23.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006683)  
dati po kasi

**[04:36:24.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006684)  
actually ito

**[04:36:25.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006685)  
nung mayor pa po

**[04:36:25.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006686)  
kumiserche

**[04:36:26.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006687)  
ito na yung advocacy natin eh

**[04:36:27.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006688)  
ang tanong ni Secretary Babes Singson

**[04:36:29.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006689)  
sa akin noon eh

**[04:36:30.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006690)  
iba kasi yung

**[04:36:32.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006691)  
yung Sabudam po kasi

**[04:36:34.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006692)  
pag nilagyab mo siya ng kanal

**[04:36:35.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006693)  
hindi yun dapat mapunduhan ng highways

**[04:36:37.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006694)  
kasi kanal eh

**[04:36:38.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006695)  
so wala siya item nila yun

**[04:36:40.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006696)  
so ang proposal namin noon

**[04:36:41.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006697)  
huwag mong gawing kanal

**[04:36:43.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006698)  
gawin mo siyang drainage

**[04:36:44.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006699)  
so you know

**[04:36:45.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006700)  
meron din siyang pinunduhan noon

**[04:36:46.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006701)  
during Secretary Babes Singson

**[04:36:48.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006702)  
yung isang request namin

**[04:36:49.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006703)  
impounding dam

**[04:36:51.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006704)  
so ang sabi niya noon

**[04:36:52.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006705)  
impounding dam

**[04:36:53.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006706)  
hindi naman project ng

**[04:36:54.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006707)  
highways yan

**[04:36:55.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006708)  
pero sabi namin

**[04:36:56.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006709)  
hindi pwede naman palitan namin yung title

**[04:36:58.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006710)  
gawin natin yung

**[04:36:59.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006711)  
water management flood control project

**[04:37:01.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006712)  
sustainable flood control siya

**[04:37:03.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006713)  
so

**[04:37:03.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006714)  
sa ngayon po

**[04:37:04.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006715)  
ang laki ng pakinabang namin

**[04:37:05.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006716)  
sa mga projects na yun

**[04:37:06.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006717)  
at ako bilang

**[04:37:07.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006718)  
NIA Administrator

**[04:37:09.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006719)  
naniniwala po ako

**[04:37:10.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006720)  
na

**[04:37:10.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006721)  
kung magtulungan lang

**[04:37:12.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006722)  
kagaya ng gusto po

**[04:37:13.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006723)  
ng ating Pangulo

**[04:37:14.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006724)  
itulutulok ng Presidente natin ito

**[04:37:15.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006725)  
magtulungan lang po

**[04:37:17.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006726)  
ang NIA at ng DPWH

**[04:37:18.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006727)  
mas marami po tayo magawa

**[04:37:19.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006728)  
dahil

**[04:37:20.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006729)  
instead po sana

**[04:37:21.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006730)  
ng mga river walls

**[04:37:22.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006731)  
ang gagawin natin

**[04:37:23.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006732)  
dapat sabu dams

**[04:37:24.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006733)  
dahil

**[04:37:24.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006734)  
pag ginawan mo ng river wall

**[04:37:25.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006735)  
ang contention namin dyan

**[04:37:26.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006736)  
bibilis lalo yung velocity ng tubig

**[04:37:28.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006737)  
bibilis mo lang yung baha

**[04:37:30.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006738)  
pero pag nilagyan mo siya ng sabu dam

**[04:37:33.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006739)  
magkakaroon ng drop yung tubig ngayon

**[04:37:35.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006740)  
magkakaroon kami ng irigasyon

**[04:37:37.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006741)  
may

**[04:37:38.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006742)  
may sedimentation control ka

**[04:37:40.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006743)  
you know

**[04:37:41.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006744)  
at may

**[04:37:41.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006745)  
yung injection point

**[04:37:43.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006746)  
ng recharge well natin

**[04:37:44.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006747)  
so

**[04:37:45.140] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006748)  
problema Mr. Chair

**[04:37:46.860] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006749)  
problema

**[04:37:48.020] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006750)  
tama kayo eh

**[04:37:48.980] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006751)  
ako pag nakikita ko sa area

**[04:37:50.880] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006752)  
parang lahat ng ilog natin

**[04:37:52.620] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006753)  
simentado na eh

**[04:37:53.640] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006754)  
parang naging paborito nila

**[04:37:56.160] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006755)  
dati rock netting

**[04:37:57.840] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006756)  
tapos ngayon

**[04:37:58.500] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006757)  
lahat ng ilog na pwedeng simento

**[04:38:00.040] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006758)  
kahit walang community

**[04:38:01.100] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006759)  
lahat maka ano na

**[04:38:03.140] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006760)  
simento

**[04:38:04.360] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006761)  
sige

**[04:38:04.640] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006762)  
sige po

**[04:38:05.560] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006763)  
ituloy nyo na

**[04:38:06.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006764)  
bago magtapos

**[04:38:07.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006765)  
sige po Mr. Chair

**[04:38:09.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006766)  
at

**[04:38:09.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006767)  
sana

**[04:38:10.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006768)  
you know

**[04:38:11.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006769)  
matulungan

**[04:38:12.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006770)  
total budgeting pa naman

**[04:38:13.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006771)  
and

**[04:38:13.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006772)  
may regular naman po kami

**[04:38:15.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006773)  
pag-uusap ng DA

**[04:38:16.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006774)  
ng

**[04:38:17.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006775)  
DPWH

**[04:38:18.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006776)  
again

**[04:38:19.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006777)  
sa NIA po

**[04:38:20.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006778)  
meron po kami

**[04:38:22.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006779)  
proposal sa kanila

**[04:38:23.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006780)  
pwede namin pong

**[04:38:24.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006781)  
isubmit sa inyo

**[04:38:25.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006782)  
pinpointed po namin

**[04:38:27.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006783)  
kung saan dapat

**[04:38:27.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006784)  
ilagay yung mga

**[04:38:28.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006785)  
sabudams na yan

**[04:38:29.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006786)  
willing po kami

**[04:38:30.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006787)  
na makipagtulungan

**[04:38:32.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006788)  
sa plano

**[04:38:33.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006789)  
kami po ang gagawa

**[04:38:33.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006790)  
ng plano

**[04:38:34.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006791)  
sila po ang mag-implement

**[04:38:35.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006792)  
hindi po kailangan kunin

**[04:38:37.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006793)  
ng NIA yung budget

**[04:38:37.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006794)  
magtulungan lamang po kami

**[04:38:39.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006795)  
pero on that point

**[04:38:40.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006796)  
meron bang formal

**[04:38:42.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006797)  
interagency

**[04:38:45.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006798)  
organization

**[04:38:46.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006799)  
at least

**[04:38:47.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006800)  
itong hulid

**[04:38:48.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006801)  
meron ba?

**[04:38:50.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006802)  
wala

**[04:38:50.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006803)  
yes sir

**[04:38:52.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006804)  
meron po kami

**[04:38:53.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006805)  
halimbawa

**[04:38:53.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006806)  
for Central Luzon

**[04:38:54.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006807)  
meron ba?

**[04:38:55.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006808)  
wala

**[04:38:55.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006809)  
general lang po

**[04:38:57.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006810)  
yung MOA namin

**[04:38:58.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006811)  
ng DPWH

**[04:38:59.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006812)  
okay

**[04:38:59.520] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006813)  
because

**[04:38:59.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006814)  
well

**[04:39:01.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006815)  
siguro dapat

**[04:39:03.280] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006816)  
may LGU rin nakasama

**[04:39:05.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006817)  
yung provincial government

**[04:39:06.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006818)  
diba

**[04:39:07.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006819)  
para

**[04:39:08.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006820)  
buo siya

**[04:39:09.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006821)  
and then

**[04:39:10.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006822)  
we'll try to take

**[04:39:11.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006823)  
that initiative

**[04:39:12.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006824)  
si Governor

**[04:39:13.320] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006825)  
Lilia

**[04:39:14.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006826)  
Nanay

**[04:39:15.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006827)  
Pineda

**[04:39:17.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006828)  
si

**[04:39:17.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006829)  
ang mga mayors

**[04:39:19.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006830)  
ng Pampanga

**[04:39:20.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006831)  
maybe we should include

**[04:39:22.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006832)  
Nueva Ecija

**[04:39:22.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006833)  
and

**[04:39:23.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006834)  
well yun

**[04:39:25.980] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006835)  
Central Luzon siguro

**[04:39:27.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006836)  
tapos NIA

**[04:39:30.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006837)  
DPWH

**[04:39:31.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006838)  
sino pa?

**[04:39:33.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006839)  
dapat sir

**[04:39:34.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006840)  
may NCIP siya

**[04:39:35.640] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006841)  
Upper Gumain

**[04:39:36.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006842)  
ang problema namin

**[04:39:37.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006843)  
yung PIC

**[04:39:38.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006844)  
and

**[04:39:38.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006845)  
DNR sir

**[04:39:40.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006846)  
because

**[04:39:41.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006847)  
kailangan natin

**[04:39:42.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006848)  
ng ECC

**[04:39:42.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006849)  
Kapagka itong [unclear] na ito ang

**[04:39:44.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006850)  
nagsama-sama

**[04:39:45.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006851)  
mabilis po ang proyekto

**[04:39:46.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006852)  
okay

**[04:39:46.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006853)  
sige please note that

**[04:39:48.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006854)  
okay

**[04:39:50.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006855)  
so anything else?

**[04:39:52.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006856)  
Mr. Chairman

**[04:39:53.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006857)  
that's all Mr. Chair

**[04:39:54.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006858)  
thank you very much

**[04:39:55.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006859)  
tsaka ano ko siguro

**[04:39:56.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006860)  
yung

**[04:39:57.180] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006861)  
Mr. Chair

**[04:39:57.840] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006862)  
dagdag ko lang

**[04:39:58.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006863)  
yes

**[04:39:59.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006864)  
alam mo kung nakikita ko yung mga

**[04:40:00.840] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006865)  
ginastos sa mga

**[04:40:02.120] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006866)  
parang

**[04:40:02.820] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006867)  
walang ka

**[04:40:04.100] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006868)  
ano-ano mga

**[04:40:04.860] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006869)  
revetment

**[04:40:05.600] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006870)  
mga slope protection ko

**[04:40:06.880] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006871)  
at iba na

**[04:40:07.740] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006872)  
sana yun

**[04:40:08.960] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006873)  
kung natutal siguro

**[04:40:10.760] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006874)  
baka nagawa na

**[04:40:11.880] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006875)  
lahat na itong

**[04:40:12.400] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006876)  
mga balak nyo

**[04:40:14.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006877)  
mas effective yung

**[04:40:15.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006878)  
Sabo Dam

**[04:40:16.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006879)  
I'm a sad researcher

**[04:40:18.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006880)  
kaskading siya

**[04:40:19.320] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006881)  
diba

**[04:40:19.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006882)  
yes

**[04:40:20.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006883)  
lahat po ng proposals

**[04:40:21.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006884)  
namin

**[04:40:21.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006885)  
kinuha na namin

**[04:40:22.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006886)  
ng endorsement

**[04:40:24.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006887)  
from

**[04:40:24.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006888)  
kung kaninong

**[04:40:25.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006889)  
district na congressman

**[04:40:26.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006890)  
so may

**[04:40:27.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006891)  
endorsement po

**[04:40:29.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006892)  
ang congress

**[04:40:29.940] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006893)  
may

**[04:40:31.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006894)  
shovel ready siya

**[04:40:32.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006895)  
at saka

**[04:40:32.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006896)  
yun lang kaya

**[04:40:33.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006897)  
yung funding lang po

**[04:40:34.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006898)  
kasi kung slope protection lang

**[04:40:36.600] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006899)  
ang mangyayari nun

**[04:40:38.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006900)  
ang announcement ninyo

**[04:40:39.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006901)  
doon sa baba

**[04:40:40.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006902)  
good news

**[04:40:41.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006903)  
pinabilis na namin

**[04:40:42.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006904)  
na bumaha

**[04:40:43.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006905)  
ang lugar ninyo

**[04:40:44.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006906)  
hindi na ho

**[04:40:49.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006907)  
kayo

**[04:40:49.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006908)  
kailangan magtagal

**[04:40:51.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006909)  
maghintay

**[04:40:51.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006910)  
ng

**[04:40:51.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006911)  
matagal

**[04:40:52.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006912)  
sa pagbaba

**[04:40:52.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006913)  
mabilis po

**[04:40:54.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006914)  
kayong babahain

**[04:40:55.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006915)  
pero

**[04:40:58.880] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006916)  
Mr. Chair

**[04:40:59.280] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006917)  
siguro

**[04:40:59.700] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006918)  
conclude

**[04:41:00.160] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006919)  
maganda

**[04:41:00.560] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006920)  
if we can have

**[04:41:01.440] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006921)  
some more

**[04:41:02.120] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006922)  
of those

**[04:41:03.420] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006923)  
yung mga

**[04:41:04.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006924)  
successful

**[04:41:05.580] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006925)  
Sabo Dam

**[04:41:07.220] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006926)  
yung mga ganun

**[04:41:07.880] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006927)  
at least ito

**[04:41:09.560] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006928)  
talagang

**[04:41:10.100] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006929)  
effective

**[04:41:11.560] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006930)  
na hindi

**[04:41:12.580] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006931)  
ang nakakaano

**[04:41:13.900] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006932)  
kasi

**[04:41:14.100] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006933)  
nakaka

**[04:41:15.220] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006934)  
inis kasi

**[04:41:16.020] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006935)  
pasensya na po

**[04:41:16.900] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006936)  
pero

**[04:41:17.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006937)  
pag nakakita ko

**[04:41:18.500] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006938)  
ng project

**[04:41:18.980] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006939)  
na alam mong

**[04:41:19.560] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006940)  
pinroject lang

**[04:41:20.760] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006941)  
minsan nakakita

**[04:41:21.940] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006942)  
kong seawall

**[04:41:22.580] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006943)  
na pagkalaki-laki

**[04:41:23.480] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006944)  
na wala namang

**[04:41:24.700] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006945)  
community

**[04:41:25.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006946)  
pinagtataka

**[04:41:25.940] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006947)  
ano

**[04:41:26.240] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006948)  
pinoprotektahan

**[04:41:27.920] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006949)  
diba

**[04:41:28.260] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006950)  
sayang yung semento

**[04:41:29.420] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006951)  
naghamit na sana natin

**[04:41:30.960] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006952)  
sa maraming dams yun

**[04:41:32.100] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-006953)  
tsaka

**[04:41:33.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006954)  
tsaka

**[04:41:34.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006955)  
Mr. Chairman

**[04:41:35.280] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006956)  
yung

**[04:41:35.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006957)  
pagka ganung

**[04:41:37.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006958)  
retaining wall

**[04:41:38.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006959)  
etc

**[04:41:39.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006960)  
pag hindi mo

**[04:41:40.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006961)  
minanage yung flow

**[04:41:41.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006962)  
eh aano din

**[04:41:42.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006963)  
na yun eh

**[04:41:43.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006964)  
eventually

**[04:41:44.360] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006965)  
maaanod lahat yun

**[04:41:45.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006966)  
eh

**[04:41:46.160] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006967)  
mauubos

**[04:41:47.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006968)  
kasi nga

**[04:41:47.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006969)  
ang daloy

**[04:41:49.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006970)  
ng tubig

**[04:41:50.080] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006971)  
yung water pressure

**[04:41:51.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006972)  
nyo

**[04:41:51.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006973)  
napakalakas

**[04:41:52.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006974)  
diba

**[04:41:52.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006975)  
so

**[04:41:52.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006976)  
talagang

**[04:41:53.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006977)  
it's a series

**[04:41:54.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006978)  
talagang integrated

**[04:41:55.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006979)  
water resource

**[04:41:56.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006980)  
management

**[04:41:57.380] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006981)  
and river system

**[04:41:58.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006982)  
management

**[04:42:00.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006983)  
diba

**[04:42:01.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006984)  
ang kailangan

**[04:42:02.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-006985)  
mangyari dyan

**[04:42:02.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006986)  
at tama po

**[04:42:03.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006987)  
kayo Mr. Chairman

**[04:42:04.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006988)  
ito po

**[04:42:04.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006989)  
i-add ko

**[04:42:05.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006990)  
lastly sa aking side

**[04:42:06.060] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006991)  
ano po

**[04:42:06.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006992)  
ang

**[04:42:07.220] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006993)  
para sa akin

**[04:42:08.580] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006994)  
para sa amin po kasi

**[04:42:09.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006995)  
sa akin

**[04:42:10.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006996)  
ang

**[04:42:11.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006997)  
flood control

**[04:42:12.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006998)  
Mr. Chairman

**[04:42:12.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-006999)  
is

**[04:42:13.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007000)  
ang

**[04:42:13.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007001)  
ina-address

**[04:42:15.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007002)  
lamang niya

**[04:42:16.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007003)  
is the social

**[04:42:17.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007004)  
and environmental

**[04:42:18.300] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007005)  
issues lamang po

**[04:42:19.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007006)  
yan lang pong dalawang yan

**[04:42:20.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007007)  
pero pagdatingan

**[04:42:21.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007008)  
tinagdagan po natin siya

**[04:42:22.680] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007009)  
ng

**[04:42:23.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007010)  
irrigation component

**[04:42:25.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007011)  
nagkakaroon siya

**[04:42:25.820] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007012)  
ng economic benefit

**[04:42:26.860] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007013)  
nagiging

**[04:42:27.500] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007014)  
sustainable yung project

**[04:42:29.120] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007015)  
may bawi po tayo

**[04:42:30.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007016)  
sa gastos

**[04:42:30.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007017)  
so

**[04:42:31.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007018)  
naka triple

**[04:42:33.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007019)  
bottom line

**[04:42:33.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007020)  
concept po siya talaga

**[04:42:34.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007021)  
pagkaganong sistema

**[04:42:36.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007022)  
may bawi tayo

**[04:42:36.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007023)  
ng gastos

**[04:42:37.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007024)  
hindi lamang

**[04:42:38.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007025)  
yung mga contractors

**[04:42:39.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007026)  
at masaya

**[04:42:41.240] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007027)  
kundi

**[04:42:41.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007028)  
may kita rin

**[04:42:42.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007029)  
ang farmers natin

**[04:42:43.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007030)  
so

**[04:42:43.920] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007031)  
yun po ang magbabalance

**[04:42:45.480] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007032)  
po ng sitwasyon

**[04:42:46.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007033)  
sa flood control

**[04:42:46.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007034)  
we think na

**[04:42:47.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007035)  
kapag ito yung mga

**[04:42:49.020] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007036)  
iporso natin

**[04:42:49.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007037)  
ng mga projects

**[04:42:50.620] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007038)  
nagiging

**[04:42:51.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007039)  
triple bottom line

**[04:42:52.700] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007040)  
concept yung project

**[04:42:53.560] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007041)  
po natin

**[04:42:54.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007042)  
thank you

**[04:42:54.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007043)  
and

**[04:42:55.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007044)  
on that note

**[04:42:56.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007045)  
we also mentioned

**[04:42:59.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007046)  
this

**[04:42:59.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007047)  
sa LEDAC

**[04:43:00.480] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007048)  
with

**[04:43:00.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007049)  
Senator JV

**[04:43:02.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007050)  
was there

**[04:43:03.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007051)  
di ba

**[04:43:03.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007052)  
yung

**[04:43:03.940] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007053)  
we have to revisit

**[04:43:05.300] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007054)  
itong integrated

**[04:43:06.660] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007055)  
water resource

**[04:43:07.640] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007056)  
management

**[04:43:08.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007057)  
set up

**[04:43:10.420] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007058)  
ng bansa

**[04:43:10.920] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007059)  
if a department

**[04:43:12.560] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007060)  
of water

**[04:43:13.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007061)  
is

**[04:43:13.620] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007062)  
necessary

**[04:43:15.460] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007063)  
to put

**[04:43:16.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007064)  
all these

**[04:43:18.140] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007065)  
head

**[04:43:18.860] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007066)  
all these agencies

**[04:43:20.000] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007067)  
under one

**[04:43:20.800] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007068)  
integrated water

**[04:43:22.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007069)  
management

**[04:43:23.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007070)  
resource management

**[04:43:25.540] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007071)  
entity

**[04:43:28.780] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007072)  
tama po kayo

**[04:43:33.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007073)  
yun ang

**[04:43:34.080] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007074)  
irony po nito

**[04:43:35.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007075)  
kung wala po

**[04:43:36.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007076)  
yung sinasabi ninyo

**[04:43:37.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007077)  
ang tingin

**[04:43:38.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007078)  
ang mas malaki

**[04:43:39.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007079)  
ang budget

**[04:43:39.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007080)  
okay

**[04:43:40.520] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007081)  
dalawa kasi yan

**[04:43:41.460] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007082)  
ang tubig talaga

**[04:43:42.360] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007083)  
is resource

**[04:43:42.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007084)  
but when you say

**[04:43:44.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007085)  
flood control

**[04:43:45.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007086)  
ang unang nasa isip

**[04:43:46.380] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007087)  
ng

**[04:43:46.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007088)  
nagpapatupad

**[04:43:47.900] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007089)  
ng flood control

**[04:43:48.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007090)  
itatapo niya

**[04:43:49.440] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007091)  
yung tubig

**[04:43:49.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007092)  
kaya nga

**[04:43:50.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007093)  
imbes na mag-construct

**[04:43:52.600] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007094)  
ka ng impounding dam

**[04:43:53.840] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007095)  
sa taas

**[04:43:54.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007096)  
pumping stations

**[04:43:55.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007097)  
ang inalagay mo

**[04:43:56.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007098)  
now

**[04:43:57.340] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007099)  
kung magkakatutupo

**[04:43:59.140] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007100)  
yung sinasabi ninyo

**[04:43:59.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007101)  
magkakaroon ng

**[04:44:00.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007102)  
pagbabago sa

**[04:44:01.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007103)  
concept sa

**[04:44:02.420] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007104)  
paningin natin

**[04:44:03.200] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007105)  
sa tubig

**[04:44:03.760] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007106)  
instead po

**[04:44:04.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007107)  
naitapon natin

**[04:44:05.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007108)  
ngayon

**[04:44:05.660] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007109)  
iipunin natin

**[04:44:06.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007110)  
siya ngayon

**[04:44:06.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007111)  
yun naman

**[04:44:07.880] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007112)  
ang gusto

**[04:44:08.180] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007113)  
ng ating

**[04:44:08.540] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007114)  
presidente

**[04:44:09.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007115)  
dapat ipunin

**[04:44:10.280] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007116)  
siya talaga

**[04:44:10.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007117)  
para

**[04:44:11.100] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007118)  
you know

**[04:44:12.040] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007119)  
from

**[04:44:12.400] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007120)  
bane

**[04:44:13.260] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007121)  
to boon

**[04:44:14.000] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007122)  
imbes na

**[04:44:14.960] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007123)  
katakutan

**[04:44:16.740] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007124)  
or nakaka-perviso

**[04:44:17.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007125)  
sa atin

**[04:44:18.160] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007126)  
nakakapagbigay

**[04:44:18.980] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007127)  
ng kasaganaan

**[04:44:20.320] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007128)  
sa buhay

**[04:44:20.720] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007129)  
natin

**[04:44:20.800] NIA Administrator Eduardo Eddie G. Guillen** (asr-007130)  
Thank you

**[04:44:22.120] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007131)  
Thank you

**[04:44:22.760] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007132)  
With that

**[04:44:23.560] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-007133)  
Yes, Mr. Chair

**[04:44:25.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007134)  
There are no other matters

**[04:44:26.680] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007135)  
subject to the submissions

**[04:44:28.400] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007136)  
as requested

**[04:44:30.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007137)  
the data

**[04:44:31.500] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007138)  
as requested

**[04:44:32.260] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007139)  
to be submitted

**[04:44:33.020] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007140)  
and

**[04:44:34.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007141)  
a separate

**[04:44:35.220] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007142)  
meeting

**[04:44:36.340] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007143)  
to prepare

**[04:44:38.440] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007144)  
for plenary

**[04:44:39.100] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007145)  
the budget

**[04:44:40.820] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007146)  
of the NIA

**[04:44:41.580] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007147)  
is deemed submitted

**[04:44:42.960] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007148)  
for consideration

**[04:44:44.060] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007149)  
of the plenary

**[04:44:45.240] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007150)  
Maraming salamat

**[04:44:49.180] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007151)  
for the

**[04:44:50.780] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007152)  
subcommittee

**[04:44:51.740] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007153)  
of the committee

**[04:44:52.900] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007154)  
on finance

**[04:44:54.200] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007155)  
Okay

**[04:44:58.880] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007159)  
O sige.

**[04:45:01.040] Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan** (asr-007200)  
Dito na lang daw tayo.

