# House Plenary: FY 2027 General Appropriations Bill Day 6 Part 1 - September 22, 2026

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**[00:03:29.310] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000007)  
Majority Leader.

**[00:03:30.000] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000008)  
Mr. Speaker, I move to take up additional reference of business and for this purpose request the Secretary-General to read the titles of bills and resolutions on first reading as well as communications and committee reports. So moved, Mr. Speaker.

**[00:03:45.160] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000008-split-2)  
Secretary-General is so ordered.

**[00:03:48.560] Secretary-General** (asr-000008-split-3)  
Additional reference of business, bills on first reading: House Bill No. 11388, mandating the safe storage and secure custody of firearms and ammunition by Representative Roman.

**[00:04:01.310] Secretary-General** (asr-000009)  
The Committee on Public Order and Safety. House Bill No. 11389, prohibiting hospitals from imposing hospital room, bed and related charges on patients who have been medically cleared for discharge but remain confined solely due to administrative or billing delays, by Representative Bautista [unclear]. The Committee on Health. House Bill No. 11390, authorizing the use of public school multipurpose infrastructure for community health, wellness, sports, recreational and related activities during non-class days.

**[00:04:32.280] Secretary-General** (asr-000010)  
By Representative Bautista Lim. The Committee on Basic Education and Culture. House Bill No. 11391, granting a student discount on the purchase of educational electronic devices, by Representative Bautista Lim. The Committee on Basic Education and Culture and the Committee on Higher and Technical Education. House Bill No. 11392, mandating the adoption of standardized tricycle passenger cabin design, by Representative Bautista Lim.

**[00:05:00.440] Secretary-General** (asr-000011)  
The Committee on Transportation. House Bill No. 11393, enhancing climate resilience in agriculture, by Representative Vargas. The Committee on Agriculture and Food. House Bill No. 11394, creating a system of partnership between local governments and civil society organizations [unclear]. House Bill No. 11395, to institutionalize and encourage partnerships between agriculture village farm management enterprises and smallholder farmers and fisherfolk.

**[00:05:35.920] Secretary-General** (asr-000012)  
By Representative Vargas. The Committee on Agriculture and Food. House Bill No. 11396, strengthening the protection of patients against detention for nonpayment of hospital bills and medical expenses, by Representative Lagbas. The Committee on Health. House Bill No. 11397, establishing measures to prevent the dissemination, amplification and monetization of actual extreme violence on online platforms, protecting children and the public from exposure to such content.

**[00:06:06.880] Secretary-General** (asr-000013)  
By Representative Uy De Carlo. The Committee on Information and Communications Technology. House Bill No. 11398, declaring a parcel of land located in Kapalong and Talaingod, Davao del Norte, a protected area with a category of natural park under the National Integrated Protected Areas System, to be referred to as the Pantaron Mountain Range Corridor, by Representative Uy De Carlo. The Committee on Natural Resources.

**[00:06:30.000] Secretary-General** (asr-000014)  
House Bill No. 11399, declaring August 1 of every year a special nonworking holiday in Asuncion, Davao del Norte, by Representative Uy De Carlo. The Committee on Local Government. House Bill No. 11400, establishing a comprehensive safe schools framework through strengthening firearm safety, early intervention, threat assessment, confidential reporting and emergency preparedness in schools, by Representative De Carlo. The Committee on Basic Education and Culture and the Committee on Public Order and Safety.

**[00:07:00.000] Secretary-General** (asr-000044)  
and safety. House Bill

**[00:07:01.660] Secretary-General** (asr-000045)  
11401. Providing

**[00:07:03.900] Secretary-General** (asr-000046)  
for the comprehensive protection of children

**[00:07:05.780] Secretary-General** (asr-000047)  
from abuse, neglect, and exploitation

**[00:07:07.760] Secretary-General** (asr-000048)  
and promotion of their overall health

**[00:07:09.820] Secretary-General** (asr-000049)  
and welfare. By Representative

**[00:07:11.500] Secretary-General** (asr-000050)  
De Los Santos. The Committee on Welfare

**[00:07:13.740] Secretary-General** (asr-000051)  
of Children. House Bill

**[00:07:15.580] Secretary-General** (asr-000052)  
11402. Setting

**[00:07:17.620] Secretary-General** (asr-000053)  
minimum standards for the operation of

**[00:07:19.700] Secretary-General** (asr-000054)  
internet cafes. By Representative

**[00:07:21.640] Secretary-General** (asr-000055)  
De Los Santos. The Committee on

**[00:07:23.620] Secretary-General** (asr-000056)  
Information and Communications Technology.

**[00:07:26.100] Secretary-General** (asr-000057)  
House Bill 11403.

**[00:07:28.440] Secretary-General** (asr-000058)  
Amending the Philippine Credit Card

**[00:07:29.860] Secretary-General** (asr-000059)  
Industry Regulation Law. By

**[00:07:31.680] Secretary-General** (asr-000060)  
Representative De Los Santos.

**[00:07:33.600] Secretary-General** (asr-000061)  
The Committee on Banks and Financial Intermediaries.

**[00:07:36.380] Secretary-General** (asr-000062)  
House Bill 11404.

**[00:07:38.840] Secretary-General** (asr-000063)  
To protect Filipinos

**[00:07:39.800] Secretary-General** (asr-000064)  
from the harmful effects of trans fatty

**[00:07:41.820] Secretary-General** (asr-000065)  
acids. By Representative De Los Santos.

**[00:07:44.500] Secretary-General** (asr-000066)  
The Committee on Health.

**[00:07:47.860] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000067)  
Majority Leader.

**[00:07:49.340] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000068)  
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend session for a few minutes.

**[00:07:51.860] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000069)  
Session suspended.

**[00:16:30.000] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000088)  
The session is resumed.

**[00:16:31.540] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000089)  
Majority Leader.

**[00:16:34.700] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000090)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[00:16:35.940] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000091)  
under the calendar of unfinished business,

**[00:16:37.840] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000092)  
I move to resume consideration of House Bill

**[00:16:40.060] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000093)  
No. 10858

**[00:16:42.000] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000094)  
as contained in Committal Report No.

**[00:16:44.180] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000095)  
638, and for this purpose

**[00:16:46.260] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000096)  
direct the Secretary General to read

**[00:16:48.020] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000097)  
the title of the said measure.

**[00:16:49.840] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000098)  
Secretary General, so ordered.

**[00:16:52.840] Secretary-General** (asr-000099)  
House Bill No. 10858,

**[00:16:55.420] Secretary-General** (asr-000100)  
an act appropriating

**[00:16:56.320] Secretary-General** (asr-000101)  
funds for the operation of the government

**[00:16:58.060] Secretary-General** (asr-000102)  
of the Republic of the Philippines

**[00:16:59.540] Secretary-General** (asr-000103)  
from January 1 to December 31,

**[00:17:02.080] Secretary-General** (asr-000104)  
2027.

**[00:17:05.620] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000105)  
Majority Leader.

**[00:17:07.360] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000106)  
Mr. Speaker, the parliamentary status

**[00:17:09.680] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000107)  
of House Bill No. 10858

**[00:17:11.900] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000108)  
is that it is in the period of sponsorship

**[00:17:13.720] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000109)  
and debate. I now move to

**[00:17:15.780] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000110)  
consider the proposed budget of

**[00:17:17.820] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000111)  
the Office of the Vice President.

**[00:17:20.520] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000112)  
Is there any objection?

**[00:17:21.820] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000113)  
There is none. Said motion is now approved.

**[00:17:24.480] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000114)  
Majority Leader.

**[00:17:25.100] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000115)  
Mr. Speaker, may we acknowledge

**[00:17:26.940] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000116)  
the presence of the Head and officials

**[00:17:28.980] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000117)  
from the Office of the Vice President,

**[00:17:31.520] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000118)  
namely Assistant Secretary

**[00:17:33.040] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000119)  
Limuel G. Ortonio and the

**[00:17:34.900] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000120)  
OBP family.

**[00:17:37.280] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000121)  
To our guests from the Office of the Vice

**[00:17:39.120] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000122)  
President, welcome to the House of Representatives.

**[00:17:41.980] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000123)  
Majority Leader.

**[00:17:43.740] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000124)  
Mr. Speaker, I move to recognize

**[00:17:45.320] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000125)  
Representative Jose Chavez Alvarez,

**[00:17:47.860] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000126)  
Chairperson of the Committee on

**[00:17:49.080] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000127)  
Appropriations, to answer questions

**[00:17:50.780] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000128)  
on the proposed budget of the Office

**[00:17:52.940] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000129)  
of the Vice President. The Honorable

**[00:17:54.740] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000130)  
Alvarez is now recognized. You may proceed, sir.

**[00:17:56.920] Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez** (asr-000131)  
Good morning, Mr. Speaker.

**[00:17:58.980] Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez** (asr-000132)  
Good morning, everyone.

**[00:18:01.280] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000133)  
Mr. Speaker, I move to recognize

**[00:18:03.320] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000134)  
our Honorable Colleague,

**[00:18:05.820] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000135)  
Honorable Congressman

**[00:18:07.060] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000136)  
Tino from App Teachers Party

**[00:18:09.160] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000137)  
List, Mr. Speaker.

**[00:18:11.880] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000138)  
The Honorable Tino

**[00:18:13.180] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000139)  
is now recognized. You may proceed, sir.

**[00:18:16.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000140)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[00:18:17.340] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000141)  
I move to terminate the period

**[00:18:19.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000142)  
of interpolation and debate on the Office

**[00:18:21.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000143)  
of the Vice President's budget.

**[00:18:24.020] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000144)  
There is a motion

**[00:18:24.880] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000145)  
by the Honorable Tino. Is there any objection?

**[00:18:26.560] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000146)  
Chair, there is none.

**[00:18:28.980] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000147)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[00:18:31.240] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000148)  
on the part of the majority, we join the minority

**[00:18:33.380] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000149)  
in the motion to terminate the interpolations

**[00:18:35.360] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000150)  
on the proposed budget of the Office of the

**[00:18:37.460] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000151)  
Vice President. Majority

**[00:18:38.680] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000152)  
joins the motion. Is there an objection?

**[00:18:42.720] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000153)  
Chair, there is none.

**[00:18:43.760] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000154)  
Said motion is now approved.

**[00:18:44.920] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000155)  
The termination

**[00:18:46.800] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000156)  
of the budget of the Office of the Vice President

**[00:18:49.160] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000157)  
is now approved.

**[00:18:51.640] Rep. Gil "KabarangayJr" Acosta** (asr-000158)  
I move to suspend session.

**[00:18:53.320] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000159)  
Session suspended.

**[00:38:39.440] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000200)  
Okay na. Session is resumed. Majority Leader.

**[00:38:42.100] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-000200-split-2)  
Mr. Speaker, I move to consider the proposed budget of the Department of Education.

**[00:38:49.320] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000200-split-3)  
Is there any objection? There is none. Said motion is now approved. Majority Leader.

**[00:38:54.230] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-000200-split-4)  
Mr. Speaker, may we acknowledge the presence of the heads and officials of the

**[00:39:00.000] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-000201)  
Department of Education, headed by Secretary [unclear] Angara; Undersecretary Fatima Lipana [unclear]; Undersecretary Peter Irving Corvera; Undersecretary Wilfredo E. Cabral; Undersecretary Mel John [unclear]; Undersecretary Ronald Mendoza; Undersecretary Rena Candice Ruiz; Undersecretary Filemon [unclear].

**[00:39:31.450] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-000202)  
Undersecretary Malcolm Garma; Undersecretary Edson [unclear]; Undersecretary Carmela Oracion; Undersecretary Marcelino G. Veloso; Undersecretary Rafaelita Aldaba; Undersecretary Gerald [unclear]; and the attached agencies: for the National Academy of Sports, Executive Director Francis Carlos [unclear]; for the National Book Development Board, Executive Director Charisse Aquino Tugade.

**[00:40:02.000] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-000203)  
For the National Council for Children's Television, Chairperson Luis Gatmaitan; for the National Museum of the Philippines, Director General Jeremy Barns; for the Philippine High School for the Arts, Director Jose Greg Zuniega; and for the Teacher Education Council, Executive Director Jenny Hon. Mr. Speaker.

**[00:40:25.010] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000203-split-2)  
To the Department of Education family led by Secretary

**[00:40:30.780] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000204)  
Edgardo [unclear] Angara,

**[00:40:32.400] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000205)  
welcome to the House of Representatives.

**[00:40:35.460] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000206)  
Majority Leader.

**[00:40:36.680] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-000207)  
Mr. Speaker, I move to recognize

**[00:40:39.060] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-000208)  
Representative Vice Chair

**[00:40:41.200] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-000209)  
Maria Carmen S. Zamora,

**[00:40:43.600] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-000210)  
Vice Chairperson of the Committee

**[00:40:45.080] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-000211)  
on Appropriations, to answer

**[00:40:47.100] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-000212)  
questions on the proposed budget of

**[00:40:49.020] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-000213)  
Department of Education.

**[00:40:51.240] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000214)  
The Honorable Zamora is recognized.

**[00:40:53.040] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000215)  
You may proceed, ma'am.

**[00:40:55.700] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000216)  
Thank you.

**[00:40:57.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000217)  
Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues,

**[00:41:00.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000218)  
I rise today as sponsor

**[00:41:01.840] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000219)  
of the proposed budget of the

**[00:41:03.720] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000220)  
Department of Education and

**[00:41:05.620] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000221)  
its attached agencies for fiscal

**[00:41:07.720] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000222)  
year 2027.

**[00:41:09.700] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000223)  
The Department of Education, including

**[00:41:11.900] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000224)  
its attached agencies,

**[00:41:13.180] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000225)  
is proposed to receive

**[00:41:15.080] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000226)  
an allocation of

**[00:41:16.060] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000227)  
P975.96 billion,

**[00:41:20.040] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000228)  
including

**[00:41:20.520] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000229)  
retirement and life insurance premiums

**[00:41:23.760] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000230)  
broken down into

**[00:41:24.780] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000231)  
approximately P973.4

**[00:41:27.480] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000232)  
billion for the Office of

**[00:41:29.140] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000233)  
the Secretary,

**[00:41:30.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000234)  
and over P2.56 billion

**[00:41:32.480] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000235)  
distributed among six

**[00:41:34.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000236)  
attached agencies,

**[00:41:36.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000237)  
the National Academy of Sports,

**[00:41:38.620] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000238)  
the National Book Development Board,

**[00:41:40.980] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000239)  
the National Council for Children's

**[00:41:42.880] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000240)  
Television, the National Museum

**[00:41:45.020] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000241)  
of the Philippines, the Teacher

**[00:41:46.920] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000242)  
Education Council, and the

**[00:41:48.640] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000243)  
Philippine High School for the Arts.

**[00:41:51.640] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000244)  
This allocation represents

**[00:41:53.360] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000245)  
13.55%

**[00:41:55.320] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000246)  
of the entire

**[00:41:56.600] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000247)  
P7.2 trillion

**[00:41:58.780] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000248)  
national budget.

**[00:42:00.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000249)  
Once again,

**[00:42:02.980] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000250)  
the single largest allocation

**[00:42:04.460] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000251)  
of any department in government

**[00:42:06.520] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000252)  
as part of the education

**[00:42:08.380] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000253)  
sector, consistent with

**[00:42:10.540] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000254)  
the mandate of the Constitution.

**[00:42:12.860] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000255)  
It affirms that this

**[00:42:14.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000256)  
House and this

**[00:42:16.200] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000257)  
administration continue to treat

**[00:42:18.380] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000258)  
education not as an

**[00:42:20.380] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000259)  
expense, but as the nation's

**[00:42:22.680] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000260)  
most important investment.

**[00:42:25.320] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000261)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[00:42:26.560] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000262)  
this investment is already

**[00:42:28.360] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000263)  
bearing fruit.

**[00:42:30.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000264)  
Two weeks ago, the Organization

**[00:42:32.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000265)  
for Economic Cooperation and

**[00:42:34.300] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000266)  
Development released the results

**[00:42:36.660] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000267)  
of the 2025

**[00:42:38.720] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000268)  
Program for

**[00:42:40.420] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000269)  
International Student

**[00:42:42.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000270)  
Assessment, or PISA.

**[00:42:44.980] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000271)  
The Philippines recorded

**[00:42:46.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000272)  
its strongest PISA

**[00:42:48.100] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000273)  
performance since we first

**[00:42:50.380] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000274)  
joined the assessment in 2018.

**[00:42:53.140] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000275)  
Our learners gained

**[00:42:54.520] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000276)  
20 points in reading,

**[00:42:56.540] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000277)  
17 points in science,

**[00:42:58.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000278)  
and 16 points in mathematics,

**[00:43:00.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000279)  
from the previous cycle.

**[00:43:02.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000280)  
No participating country improved

**[00:43:04.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000281)  
faster in reading than the Philippines.

**[00:43:06.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000282)  
And we were one of only eight education systems in the world

**[00:43:12.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000283)  
to post significant gains in all three subjects.

**[00:43:16.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000284)  
For the first time, the Philippines has moved out of the bottom 10.

**[00:43:20.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000285)  
These are results of the reforms this House has funded in recent years,

**[00:43:26.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000286)  
and of the hard work of our teachers and learners.

**[00:43:29.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000287)  
But they are

**[00:43:30.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000288)  
a starting point,

**[00:43:32.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000289)  
not a finish line.

**[00:43:34.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000290)  
The gains we have made will only be sustained

**[00:43:36.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000291)  
if we continue to invest in

**[00:43:38.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000292)  
the learners, the teachers,

**[00:43:40.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000293)  
and the classrooms that produce them.

**[00:43:42.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000294)  
The budget before us today

**[00:43:44.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000295)  
is built to do

**[00:43:46.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000296)  
exactly that.

**[00:43:48.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000297)  
Every peso we appropriate to this department

**[00:43:50.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000298)  
translates directly into

**[00:43:52.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000299)  
classrooms built, teachers

**[00:43:54.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000300)  
hired and trained, learning

**[00:43:56.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000301)  
materials produced, and most importantly,

**[00:43:58.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000302)  
opportunities,

**[00:44:00.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000303)  
given to more than 25 million Filipino learners

**[00:44:04.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000304)  
across the country.

**[00:44:06.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000305)  
Allow me, Mr. Speaker, to walk this Chamber

**[00:44:08.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000306)  
through the major items.

**[00:44:10.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000307)  
To promote the health,

**[00:44:12.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000308)  
physical development, and learning

**[00:44:14.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000309)  
readiness of Filipino learners,

**[00:44:16.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000310)  
the sum of 11.4 billion

**[00:44:18.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000311)  
has been allocated for the

**[00:44:20.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000312)  
DepEd's school-based feeding program.

**[00:44:22.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000313)  
This appropriation

**[00:44:24.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000314)  
shall support the provision of nutritious

**[00:44:26.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000315)  
meals to public school learners

**[00:44:28.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000316)  
with the objective of

**[00:44:30.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000317)  
addressing malnutrition,

**[00:44:32.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000318)  
improving school attendance,

**[00:44:34.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000319)  
and fostering an environment

**[00:44:36.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000320)  
conducive to the physical and

**[00:44:38.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000321)  
mental preparedness of every

**[00:44:40.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000322)  
child to learn.

**[00:44:42.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000323)  
To further expand access to educational

**[00:44:44.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000324)  
opportunities, 38.12 billion

**[00:44:46.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000325)  
has been allocated for government

**[00:44:48.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000326)  
assistance and subsidies.

**[00:44:50.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000327)  
This funding

**[00:44:52.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000328)  
will enable learners to access

**[00:44:54.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000329)  
quality basic education

**[00:44:56.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000330)  
through both public

**[00:44:58.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000331)  
and private education providers.

**[00:45:00.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000332)  
In recognition of the vital role our educators play at the heart of a quality education system, 12.09 billion has been allocated to the Expanded Career Progression Program, enabling the promotion of qualified teachers.

**[00:45:17.380] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000333)  
Mr. Speaker, amid the recent unconscionable incidents of gun violence in various schools, the Department of Education remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of learners and personnel in all its campuses.

**[00:45:35.780] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000334)  
In support of this commitment, the proposed budget provides for school safety and security for DepEd schools.

**[00:45:43.780] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000335)  
This representation respectfully urges this august Chamber

**[00:45:47.380] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000336)  
to give this allocation serious consideration and at the appropriate time to consider enhancing it further to mitigate and eventually prevent such painful incidents.

**[00:46:01.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000337)  
In light of the foregoing, I respectfully request the support of my colleagues for the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget of the Department of Education.

**[00:46:11.860] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000338)  
This budget will enable the Department to carry out its mandate and sustain its ongoing efforts

**[00:46:17.380] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000339)  
to reform and improve basic education so that every Filipino learner may receive a quality education in a safe and conducive environment.

**[00:46:31.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000340)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[00:46:32.960] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000341)  
This representation is now ready to answer questions from our colleagues.

**[00:46:38.660] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000342)  
Thank you, Honorable Zamora. Majority Leader.

**[00:46:41.100] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-000343)  
Mr. Speaker, I move to recognize Representative Antonio Tinio of ACT Teachers

**[00:46:47.380] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-000344)  
to interpellate the sponsor.

**[00:46:50.000] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000345)  
The Honorable Tino is now recognized.

**[00:46:52.280] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-000346)  
You may proceed, sir.

**[00:47:04.200] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000347)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[00:47:09.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000348)  
Well, ang unang concern po natin, kaugnay sa budget ng Department of Education,

**[00:47:17.380] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000349)  
proposed for 2027 ay yung mga cuts o pagbawas sa mga mahalagang programa nito.

**[00:47:38.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000350)  
Kung ikukumpara natin yung proposed budget for 2027 at yung budget ng DepEd

**[00:47:47.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000351)  
sa General Appropriations Act.

**[00:47:49.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000352)  
So, umaabot po sa 44.5 billion ang nabawas.

**[00:47:59.120] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000353)  
44.45 billion ang nabawas sa budget ng Office of the Secretary.

**[00:48:08.140] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000354)  
So, for example, ililista po natin

**[00:48:12.160] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000355)  
as learner support programs

**[00:48:17.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000356)  
may bawas ng 1.8 million pesos.

**[00:48:23.660] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000357)  
Isa-isa yun na natin.

**[00:48:25.400] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000358)  
Hindi ko na ididetalye yung mga amounts,

**[00:48:27.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000359)  
but there are cuts in the learner support programs,

**[00:48:31.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000360)  
in human resource development,

**[00:48:34.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000361)  
physical fitness and sports.

**[00:48:38.660] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000362)  
Let me just highlight this.

**[00:48:39.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000363)  
From 739 million to

**[00:48:47.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000364)  
489 million. That is a 33.7% reduction.

**[00:48:51.520] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000365)  
For new school personnel positions,

**[00:48:59.740] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000366)  
from 42.2 billion in 2026,

**[00:49:06.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000367)  
naging 31.7 billion na lamang,

**[00:49:10.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000368)  
that's a 10.5 billion reduction by one-fourth,

**[00:49:15.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000369)  
reduction by one-fourth,

**[00:49:17.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000370)  
for flexible learning options.

**[00:49:24.660] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000371)  
Nabawasan po by 1.06 billion.

**[00:49:29.120] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000372)  
The special needs education program

**[00:49:33.840] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000373)  
nabawasan ng 193 million,

**[00:49:38.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000374)  
18% reduction.

**[00:49:42.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000375)  
Isama natin ang

**[00:49:45.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000376)  
2017,

**[00:49:47.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000377)  
Child Protection Program, actually the item was removed. Wala nang budget for 2027.

**[00:50:00.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000378)  
The School-Based Feeding Program, nabawasan ng 11.4 billion pesos, a 55% reduction.

**[00:50:11.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000379)  
For the Indigenous Peoples Education Program, relatively maliit lang ang budget nito, 154 million in 2026.

**[00:50:27.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000380)  
Now it's only 76 million, 78% reduction.

**[00:50:33.280] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000381)  
The Computerization Program, napag-uusap-usapan ito, yung pag-provide ng laptop sa mga tibig.

**[00:50:41.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000382)  
From the current 10.6 billion to 5.7 billion, a 45% decrease.

**[00:50:52.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000383)  
Multi-Grade Education, cut by 61%.

**[00:50:58.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000384)  
Administration of Personnel Benefits, para sa mga binipisyo, from 8.4 billion to 5.2 billion.

**[00:51:11.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000385)  
Cut by 3.1 billion pesos.

**[00:51:15.740] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000386)  
So, total po ng mga items, hindi pa nga lahat yun, ay 44.45 billion po ang nabawas sa programs.

**[00:51:28.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000387)  
At nakita po natin, mga major programs ito, sa ilalim ng Office of the Secretary.

**[00:51:35.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000388)  
Ano po ang magiging epekto sa Department?

**[00:51:41.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000389)  
At ano ang paliwanag ng sponsor kung bakit ito ang nais na ipasa na budget ng Department of Education?

**[00:51:53.640] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000390)  
Gayong napakalaki po ng mga bawas sa mga major na programa nito.

**[00:51:58.540] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000391)  
Sir Speaker, first of all, allow me to thank His Honor, Honorable Tinu for highlighting the...

**[00:52:11.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000392)  
Reduction as reflected from GAAA 2026 to NEP 2027.

**[00:52:19.820] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000393)  
We, same with this sponsor, we acknowledge that reduction.

**[00:52:23.800] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000394)  
But allow me to emphasize, Mr. Speaker, that based on the proposal of DepEd in NEP 2026, vis-a-vis the NEP of 2027,

**[00:52:37.180] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000395)  
we have almost the same...

**[00:52:38.800] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000396)  
Same...

**[00:52:41.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000397)  
Proposal, almost the same.

**[00:52:43.180] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000398)  
It's just that in GAAA 2026, this House has appropriated more than what has been proposed in NEP,

**[00:52:51.580] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000399)  
with the acknowledgement of the members of the House of Representatives to give more support to the programs being mentioned by His Honor.

**[00:53:01.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000400)  
At this point, since the Department of Education has proposed for the NEP 2027,

**[00:53:09.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000401)  
it is also the hope of the Department that the members of this House of Representatives will also take note of what the Honorable Tinu has noted,

**[00:53:20.520] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000402)  
the need for a more allocation for the programs being enumerated earlier.

**[00:53:29.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000403)  
The Department acknowledges that a lower budget will also affect the performance of the whole Department.

**[00:53:39.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000404)  
But again, the Department leaves this to the members of this August body to give the appropriate support to be given to the Department, Mr. Speaker, Your Honor.

**[00:53:54.740] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000405)  
So ang sabi po ng sponsor, Mr. Speaker, ay yes, bumaba, katulad nung binanggit natin, ang proposed funding for these major programs and projects.

**[00:54:09.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000406)  
However, halos pareho lang daw kung ikukumpara ang NEP ng 2026 at NEP ng 2027.

**[00:54:18.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000407)  
So kongreso ang nagdagdag.

**[00:54:22.320] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000408)  
At ngayon, ay tama po ba ang intindi ko, Madam Speaker, Mr. Speaker,

**[00:54:29.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000409)  
kumaasa ang DepEd sa kongreso para dagdagan ang mga pondo na ito? Tama po ba?

**[00:54:38.520] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000410)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[00:54:39.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000411)  
That is accurate, Your Honor. May mga wish list po na gusto kong iparating ang ating Department sa mga membro ng kongreso.

**[00:54:50.020] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000412)  
Okay. So nakalimutan kang banggitin, mga significant cuts dito, for the record,

**[00:54:57.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000413)  
national literacy policies and programs from 105.5 million, naging 15 million na lang, 15.3 million pesos.

**[00:55:09.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000414)  
That's a 90% reduction for 2027. Literacy, national literacy policies.

**[00:55:17.140] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000415)  
So this is meant to address the edcom finding, di ba?

**[00:55:27.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000416)  
Na napakataas po ng functional illiteracy even among graduates of the basic education system.

**[00:55:38.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000417)  
And yet, binawasan ng 90% yung funding nito.

**[00:55:42.560] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000418)  
Textbooks and other instructional materials from 19.5 billion, naging 6.4 billion na lang po.

**[00:55:51.140] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000419)  
66% reduction. Textbooks and other instructional materials.

**[00:55:57.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000420)  
Ang alam ko, Undersecretary Angara ay bumabawi na after more than a decade of

**[00:56:04.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000421)  
minimal textbooks.

**[00:56:08.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000422)  
Textbook procurement ay pinabilis.

**[00:56:12.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000423)  
Finacilitate at nagpo-procure muli ng textbooks ang DepEd.

**[00:56:16.680] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000424)  
Pero ano mangyayari?

**[00:56:18.280] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000425)  
Binawasan by 66% ito.

**[00:56:20.860] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000426)  
So, ngayon umaasa sa kongreso para maibalik.

**[00:56:28.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000427)  
Pwede po bang banggitin ng sponsor kahit yung mga pinakamahalagang,

**[00:56:35.120] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000428)  
sabi nyo may wish list ng DepEd.

**[00:56:36.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000429)  
Pwedeng marinig, for the record.

**[00:56:43.640] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000430)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[00:56:45.700] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000431)  
Gladly, this representation would like to manifest some of the wish list of the Department

**[00:56:52.220] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000432)  
in order to carry out its programs and improve the performance of the Department.

**[00:57:00.220] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000433)  
Kasaama na dito ang mga dagdag na allocation

**[00:57:06.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000434)  
for the learning recovery amounting to 16.03 billion,

**[00:57:12.460] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000435)  
which will include additional allocation for the academic recovery and accessible learning,

**[00:57:19.200] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000436)  
the ARAL program.

**[00:57:20.980] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000437)  
And also, this also includes the Bayang Bumabasa initiative amounting to 50 million.

**[00:57:28.240] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000438)  
And part also of the wish list is the additional appropriation,

**[00:57:35.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000439)  
proposed appropriation.

**[00:57:35.900] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000440)  
For personal improvement and improving learning environment,

**[00:57:42.240] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000441)  
which includes textbooks as earlier manifested by his honor,

**[00:57:47.060] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000442)  
and also includes school safety and security initiatives, Mr. Speaker.

**[00:57:53.800] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000443)  
Okay, thank you, Madam, Mr. Speaker, Madam Sponsor.

**[00:58:01.400] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000444)  
Pwede po bang mabigyan kami ng kompletong listahan ng priority?

**[00:58:05.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000445)  
ng priority list na binabanggit nyo para matignan at masuportahan din natin?

**[00:58:11.320] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000446)  
Pwede po ba?

**[00:58:11.970] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000446-split-2)  
Yes, gladly, Mr. Speaker.

**[00:58:12.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000447)  
Okay, so mamaya po ay kukunin natin.

**[00:58:15.520] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000448)  
Okay, ang isang malaking concern natin ay kaugnay sa MOE,

**[00:58:21.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000449)  
particularly ng mga public schools mismo.

**[00:58:25.640] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000450)  
Yung MOE na nasa schools mismo, yung binababa sa mga school,

**[00:58:30.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000451)  
hindi yung kabuang MOE ng DepEd.

**[00:58:32.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000452)  
No?

**[00:58:33.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000453)  
What we've seen, what we see here,

**[00:58:35.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000454)  
is in the proposed 2027 MOE for operation of schools,

**[00:58:45.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000455)  
yun yung item, operation of schools, elementary, kinder to grade 6,

**[00:58:52.380] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000456)  
yung proposal sa NEPO, may increase, pero napakaliit po ng increase, 0.11%.

**[00:59:03.360] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000457)  
Operation of schools,

**[00:59:05.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000458)  
junior high school, grade 7 to grade 10,

**[00:59:11.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000459)  
may increase din, pero 0.38% lamang.

**[00:59:16.400] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000460)  
Operation of schools, senior high school, grade 11 to grade 12,

**[00:59:21.520] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000461)  
0.33% increase.

**[00:59:24.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000462)  
Bakit po ang proposal sa NEP at sa General Appropriations Bill ay napakaliit na increase?

**[00:59:35.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000466)  
wala pang isang porsyento,

**[00:59:37.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000467)  
ibig sabihin, in effect,

**[00:59:40.800] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000468)  
this is a decrease

**[00:59:42.120] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000469)  
because it is way below

**[00:59:45.240] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000470)  
even the current inflation rate.

**[00:59:48.020] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000471)  
Nasaan ba ang inflation rate ngayon?

**[00:59:49.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000472)  
At least 6.2% this year.

**[00:59:54.380] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000473)  
So, hindi man lang nakasabay doon.

**[00:59:58.360] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000474)  
When in fact, generally,

**[01:00:00.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000475)  
yung kabuhang budget tumataas by about as much.

**[01:00:05.460] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000476)  
So ano po ang paliwanag?

**[01:00:07.200] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000477)  
Bakit humihingi ng napakaliit na increase?

**[01:00:10.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000478)  
Kanina, you used the telling phrase,

**[01:00:13.120] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000479)  
sabi nyo yung NEP noong 2026 at NEP noong 2027

**[01:00:18.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000480)  
ay halos pareho lang.

**[01:00:21.800] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000481)  
Eh mukhang ganun ang lumalabas.

**[01:00:23.400] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000482)  
Ang problema sa halos pareho lang

**[01:00:25.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000483)  
ay mas maliit na yan

**[01:00:28.200] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000484)  
dahil sa mas mataas na inflation rate

**[01:00:33.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000485)  
even way beyond what the economic managers

**[01:00:37.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000486)  
have used as assumptions in preparing the budget.

**[01:00:43.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000487)  
Sa kanila, ang projection eh dapat nasa

**[01:00:47.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000488)  
around 4% lang daw ang inflation

**[01:00:50.660] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000489)  
pero alam natin over 6% na ngayon

**[01:00:53.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000490)  
especially due to the still ongoing war of the US

**[01:00:58.120] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000491)  
against Iraq.

**[01:01:00.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000492)  
So bakit po ganun?

**[01:01:01.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000493)  
What's the explanation?

**[01:01:04.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000494)  
Ito yung pondo para sa pagpapatakbo

**[01:01:06.360] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000495)  
sa araw-araw na papagpatakbo ng mga schools natin.

**[01:01:11.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000496)  
Why?

**[01:01:12.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000497)  
The inadequate increase.

**[01:01:17.200] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000498)  
Sir Speaker,

**[01:01:19.100] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000499)  
the manifestation and observation of His Honor

**[01:01:22.520] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000500)  
is very accurate.

**[01:01:24.320] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000501)  
Yes, there is an increase in terms of

**[01:01:28.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000502)  
the allocation for MOE for schools.

**[01:01:31.560] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000503)  
However, we take note that there is a very slight increase

**[01:01:36.020] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000504)  
considering all the observations mentioned earlier.

**[01:01:41.240] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000505)  
Allow me to manifest, Mr. Speaker,

**[01:01:43.380] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000506)  
that in the determination of allocation

**[01:01:45.760] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000507)  
for the MOE for schools,

**[01:01:48.600] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000508)  
the department is following a certain formula.

**[01:01:52.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000509)  
And in fact, for the past previous years,

**[01:01:56.800] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000510)  
there is a formula.

**[01:01:58.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000511)  
The department calls it the Bonkudin formula

**[01:02:02.820] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000512)  
that computes the allocation

**[01:02:05.780] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000513)  
and considers variable amounts

**[01:02:09.180] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000514)  
based on the number of students,

**[01:02:11.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000515)  
teachers, classrooms, and other factors.

**[01:02:15.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000516)  
Allow me to inform this August body

**[01:02:17.820] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000517)  
that just last year,

**[01:02:19.600] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000518)  
the department has implemented

**[01:02:21.740] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000519)  
a new computation

**[01:02:24.840] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000520)  
based on a simplified normative formula.

**[01:02:28.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000521)  
And in fact,

**[01:02:29.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000522)  
in the computation,

**[01:02:31.540] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000523)  
several factors have been considered

**[01:02:34.620] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000524)  
which still includes

**[01:02:36.420] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000525)  
the number of students, teachers, classrooms,

**[01:02:40.100] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000526)  
and other,

**[01:02:42.760] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000527)  
and the cost of goods and services

**[01:02:44.660] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000528)  
on MOE-related items

**[01:02:48.360] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000529)  
linked to those standards.

**[01:02:51.180] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000530)  
And in fact,

**[01:02:53.880] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000531)  
just if I may say,

**[01:02:58.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000532)  
historically,

**[01:03:00.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000533)  
in 2022,

**[01:03:02.520] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000534)  
the MOE

**[01:03:03.820] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000535)  
pegs around 30 points

**[01:03:07.040] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000536)  
on 30 billion,

**[01:03:09.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000537)  
amounting to 30 billion for all schools.

**[01:03:12.640] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000538)  
And in 2027 NEP,

**[01:03:15.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000539)  
it's almost doubled.

**[01:03:16.500] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000540)  
It's already at more than double.

**[01:03:18.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000541)  
It's actually at 61.0 billion,

**[01:03:22.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000542)  
which means that from the previous years

**[01:03:24.500] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000543)  
until the present,

**[01:03:26.080] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000544)  
we are taking note of

**[01:03:27.580] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000545)  
the increasing allocation for MOE.

**[01:03:32.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000546)  
Nevertheless,

**[01:03:33.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000547)  
we will also take note

**[01:03:34.700] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000548)  
of the valid observation of its owner

**[01:03:37.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000549)  
so that moving forward,

**[01:03:39.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000550)  
the department also will take note

**[01:03:41.680] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000551)  
of all these considerations

**[01:03:43.380] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000552)  
in improving the policy

**[01:03:45.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000553)  
in terms of allocating.

**[01:03:47.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000554)  
So, makano po yung total MOE?

**[01:03:49.860] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000555)  
As you mentioned,

**[01:03:50.940] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000556)  
it has increased to 60?

**[01:03:53.700] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000557)  
For 2027,

**[01:03:54.920] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000558)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[01:03:55.760] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000559)  
for 2027,

**[01:03:57.580] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000560)  
and proposal,

**[01:03:59.540] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000561)  
it's at 61.0,

**[01:04:02.660] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000562)  
61 billion pesos.

**[01:04:04.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000563)  
Yeah, 61 billion.

**[01:04:06.680] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000564)  
Well, yes.

**[01:04:08.320] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000565)  
Mukhang merong kayong ina-apply

**[01:04:10.460] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000566)  
na bagong normative funding formula

**[01:04:13.080] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000567)  
for school maintenance

**[01:04:15.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000568)  
and other operating expenses.

**[01:04:17.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000569)  
Tama po.

**[01:04:18.680] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000570)  
And according to this memo,

**[01:04:23.160] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000571)  
ang nakapirma pa rito

**[01:04:24.340] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000572)  
si Atty. Michael Wesley Tipoa,

**[01:04:27.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000573)  
undersecretary and chief of staff,

**[01:04:31.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000574)  
review and formulation

**[01:04:33.200] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000575)  
of new normative funding formula

**[01:04:34.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000576)  
for the school maintenance

**[01:04:36.240] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000577)  
and other operating expenses.

**[01:04:38.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000578)  
According to this,

**[01:04:42.520] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000579)  
to collect data

**[01:04:44.400] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000580)  
regarding their actual school MOE expenditures

**[01:04:51.940] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000581)  
by major expense item,

**[01:04:53.820] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000582)  
water, electricity, communication,

**[01:04:55.940] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000583)  
internet, telephone,

**[01:04:56.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000584)  
supplies and materials,

**[01:04:58.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000585)  
travel expense,

**[01:04:59.860] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000586)  
training expense,

**[01:05:00.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000587)  
repair and maintenance,

**[01:05:02.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000588)  
job order for security,

**[01:05:04.140] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000589)  
utility, etc.,

**[01:05:05.320] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000590)  
regardless of funding source.

**[01:05:08.360] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000591)  
Ito po ba yung tinutukoy natin?

**[01:05:11.420] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000592)  
That is correct.

**[01:05:13.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000593)  
So ina-apply nyo yung...

**[01:05:15.740] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000594)  
At ngayon,

**[01:05:16.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000595)  
ang resulta sa application nito

**[01:05:18.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000596)  
is that for 2027,

**[01:05:22.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000597)  
the proposal

**[01:05:25.940] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000598)  
has increased

**[01:05:26.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000599)  
by less than 1%.

**[01:05:29.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000600)  
0.11%

**[01:05:32.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000601)  
to from as low as

**[01:05:35.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000602)  
0.11% increase

**[01:05:37.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000603)  
for kinder to grade 6

**[01:05:39.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000604)  
and

**[01:05:40.460] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000605)  
0.38%

**[01:05:43.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000606)  
for grade 7 to grade 10.

**[01:05:46.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000607)  
Yun po ang resulta nyan.

**[01:05:48.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000608)  
No?

**[01:05:49.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000609)  
So ako, ang problema ko po,

**[01:05:51.840] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000610)  
eh mukhang ginusto nyo to.

**[01:05:53.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000611)  
Parang ganun.

**[01:05:54.340] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000612)  
Pinaninindigan nyo

**[01:05:55.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000613)  
ang inyong normative formula.

**[01:05:56.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000614)  
Mukhang may problema

**[01:05:59.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000615)  
sa formula nyo.

**[01:06:00.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000616)  
It does not take into account

**[01:06:01.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000617)  
the inflation rate.

**[01:06:06.020] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000618)  
No?

**[01:06:06.320] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000619)  
So okay, fine.

**[01:06:08.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000620)  
Meron kayong

**[01:06:08.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000621)  
bagong formula

**[01:06:11.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000622)  
at sabi nyo,

**[01:06:14.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000623)  
historically,

**[01:06:15.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000624)  
nagpataas ito

**[01:06:16.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000625)  
ng MOE.

**[01:06:18.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000626)  
However,

**[01:06:18.860] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000627)  
what is very obvious

**[01:06:20.120] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000628)  
to me at least is

**[01:06:23.680] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000629)  
mukhang hindi factor

**[01:06:26.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000630)  
is the fact that

**[01:06:26.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000631)  
yung inflation rate man lang.

**[01:06:29.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000632)  
No?

**[01:06:30.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000633)  
Am I correct?

**[01:06:32.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000634)  
Tama po ba?

**[01:06:32.860] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000635)  
Kasama ba yun sa factor

**[01:06:34.160] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000636)  
as one of the factors

**[01:06:36.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000637)  
in your normative funding formula

**[01:06:40.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000638)  
for MOE?

**[01:06:43.540] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000639)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[01:06:45.420] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000640)  
Your Honor,

**[01:06:47.360] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000641)  
the

**[01:06:47.940] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000642)  
simplified normative formula

**[01:06:51.220] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000643)  
actually provides for a more

**[01:06:53.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000644)  
comprehensive and realistic

**[01:06:54.760] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000645)  
costing of

**[01:06:56.760] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000646)  
school needs.

**[01:06:57.680] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000647)  
However,

**[01:06:58.740] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000648)  
yes, we take note

**[01:07:00.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000649)  
that the inflation

**[01:07:02.340] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000650)  
is not greatly

**[01:07:04.580] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000651)  
considered in the

**[01:07:06.420] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000652)  
computation of the formula.

**[01:07:07.860] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000653)  
And therefore,

**[01:07:08.780] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000654)  
the department takes note

**[01:07:10.100] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000655)  
of that very valid observation

**[01:07:12.040] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000656)  
of his honor.

**[01:07:12.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000657)  
Okay. So, malinaw po

**[01:07:13.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000658)  
at tinatanggap naman.

**[01:07:15.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000659)  
Mukhang may problema talaga.

**[01:07:16.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000660)  
Obviously, okay,

**[01:07:17.860] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000661)  
we appreciate

**[01:07:18.680] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000662)  
na meron kayong tinrabaho

**[01:07:20.320] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000663)  
na bago.

**[01:07:22.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000664)  
It seems that it covers

**[01:07:25.340] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000665)  
more of the

**[01:07:26.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000666)  
actual expenses

**[01:07:28.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000667)  
of schools.

**[01:07:33.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000668)  
Pero,

**[01:07:35.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000669)  
mukhang na

**[01:07:37.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000670)  
nakalimutan yung

**[01:07:39.020] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000671)  
napakahalagang

**[01:07:40.380] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000672)  
factor ng inflation.

**[01:07:43.680] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000673)  
E lalo pa ngayon,

**[01:07:44.840] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000674)  
markado na yan.

**[01:07:46.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000675)  
Because inflation for 2026

**[01:07:48.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000676)  
is at

**[01:07:50.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000677)  
over 6%.

**[01:07:52.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000678)  
So, actually,

**[01:07:55.320] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000679)  
lumiliit yung budget.

**[01:07:56.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000680)  
So, sa halip na

**[01:07:58.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000681)  
kung tatanungin natin

**[01:07:59.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000682)  
ng mga paaralan,

**[01:08:00.820] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000683)  
yun ang isang pinaka-basic

**[01:08:02.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000684)  
na complaint

**[01:08:03.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000685)  
at the school level

**[01:08:04.400] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000686)  
is kapos

**[01:08:05.660] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000687)  
ang MOE.

**[01:08:07.640] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000688)  
Diba?

**[01:08:08.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000689)  
Problema palagi

**[01:08:09.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000690)  
yung pag-generate

**[01:08:11.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000691)  
ng operating expenses.

**[01:08:13.640] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000692)  
Kadalasan,

**[01:08:15.280] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000693)  
naiiwan sa teacher

**[01:08:16.800] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000694)  
na maglaba

**[01:08:18.020] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000695)  
sa sariling bulsa.

**[01:08:19.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000696)  
Alam natin yan

**[01:08:20.020] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000697)  
for various

**[01:08:21.120] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000698)  
needs of the school.

**[01:08:24.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000699)  
Tapos, ngayon,

**[01:08:25.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000700)  
okay,

**[01:08:26.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000701)  
lumaki na pero

**[01:08:27.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000702)  
kailangan ng inflation.

**[01:08:28.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000703)  
So, in other words,

**[01:08:30.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000704)  
wala po bang proposal

**[01:08:33.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000705)  
ang DepEd para

**[01:08:35.240] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000706)  
mag-adjust for inflation

**[01:08:37.140] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000707)  
man lang.

**[01:08:39.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000708)  
In other words,

**[01:08:40.400] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000709)  
we maintained the level

**[01:08:41.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000710)  
from last year.

**[01:08:43.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000711)  
However,

**[01:08:43.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000712)  
adjusted for inflation.

**[01:08:47.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000713)  
Panggap po ba yan

**[01:08:47.800] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000714)  
ng DepEd

**[01:08:48.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000715)  
na kailangan natin gawin yun?

**[01:08:50.520] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000716)  
Sir Speaker,

**[01:08:51.640] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000717)  
Your Honor,

**[01:08:52.480] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000718)  
the department is committed

**[01:08:53.740] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000719)  
to review

**[01:08:55.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000720)  
the policy.

**[01:08:56.600] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000721)  
In line with

**[01:08:59.740] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000722)  
the setting

**[01:09:02.100] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000723)  
of the

**[01:09:03.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000724)  
formula

**[01:09:04.240] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000725)  
in terms of

**[01:09:06.020] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000726)  
allocation

**[01:09:06.720] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000727)  
of the MOE

**[01:09:08.460] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000728)  
for schools.

**[01:09:10.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000729)  
We take note.

**[01:09:11.080] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000730)  
The department takes note

**[01:09:12.200] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000731)  
of that very

**[01:09:12.980] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000732)  
valid observation.

**[01:09:14.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000733)  
Okay.

**[01:09:15.280] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000734)  
So, dapat po

**[01:09:16.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000735)  
ma-increase ito

**[01:09:16.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000736)  
kung 61 billion.

**[01:09:18.520] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000737)  
So, roughly,

**[01:09:20.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000738)  
3 billion.

**[01:09:23.340] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000739)  
Very roughly,

**[01:09:24.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000740)  
mga 3 billion

**[01:09:25.140] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000741)  
ang dapat na

**[01:09:25.940] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000742)  
idagdag.

**[01:09:26.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000743)  
Sa MOE

**[01:09:27.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000744)  
para lang makahabol

**[01:09:28.680] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000745)  
sa inflation rate.

**[01:09:30.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000746)  
So, yun po yung point natin.

**[01:09:31.560] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000747)  
Sana po,

**[01:09:33.200] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000748)  
ang sponsor po

**[01:09:35.140] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000749)  
ay matandaan ito

**[01:09:36.460] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000750)  
dahil

**[01:09:37.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000751)  
very

**[01:09:38.160] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000752)  
urgent

**[01:09:40.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000753)  
ang pangangailangan

**[01:09:42.340] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000754)  
ng MOE.

**[01:09:43.840] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000755)  
Okay.

**[01:09:45.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000756)  
Yung sa issue naman po

**[01:09:46.280] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000757)  
ng no new

**[01:09:47.520] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000758)  
teaching items

**[01:09:48.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000759)  
for 2027.

**[01:09:51.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000760)  
Parang naging

**[01:09:53.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000761)  
medyo kontrobersyal

**[01:09:54.520] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000762)  
ang usapin na ito.

**[01:09:56.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000763)  
Nananatili pa rin po ba

**[01:09:58.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000764)  
na gano'n?

**[01:10:00.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000765)  
Hindi po ba talaga

**[01:10:01.740] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000766)  
hihingi

**[01:10:02.380] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000767)  
ng bagong items

**[01:10:04.460] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000768)  
ang

**[01:10:05.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000769)  
Department of Education

**[01:10:07.380] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000770)  
even though

**[01:10:08.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000771)  
according to their own

**[01:10:10.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000772)  
admission

**[01:10:11.740] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000773)  
during the budget briefings

**[01:10:13.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000774)  
around

**[01:10:14.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000775)  
ilan ba?

**[01:10:15.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000776)  
14,000?

**[01:10:16.940] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000777)  
Mahigit

**[01:10:17.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000778)  
ang

**[01:10:18.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000779)  
kulang na

**[01:10:19.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000780)  
at least

**[01:10:20.740] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000781)  
kulang na teaching positions.

**[01:10:25.140] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000782)  
Yes.

**[01:10:25.820] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000783)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[01:10:26.780] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000784)  
Your Honor,

**[01:10:27.900] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000785)  
on the

**[01:10:30.360] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000786)  
teacher hiring,

**[01:10:32.540] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000787)  
the department

**[01:10:33.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000788)  
is

**[01:10:33.920] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000789)  
on its

**[01:10:35.200] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000790)  
continuous hiring

**[01:10:36.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000791)  
process

**[01:10:37.200] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000792)  
until this year

**[01:10:38.220] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000793)  
and until next year.

**[01:10:39.680] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000794)  
This is because

**[01:10:40.680] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000795)  
the allocation,

**[01:10:43.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000796)  
the appropriation

**[01:10:43.820] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000797)  
given to the department

**[01:10:45.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000798)  
from the

**[01:10:47.100] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000799)  
GAAT 2026

**[01:10:49.020] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000800)  
is still

**[01:10:50.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000801)  
being implemented

**[01:10:52.040] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000802)  
starting this year

**[01:10:53.540] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000803)  
and

**[01:10:53.980] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000804)  
the

**[01:10:54.840] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000805)  
hiring process

**[01:10:55.820] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000806)  
is still until

**[01:10:56.740] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000807)  
next year.

**[01:10:57.920] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000808)  
And therefore,

**[01:10:59.140] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000809)  
there is

**[01:10:59.680] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000810)  
no such thing as

**[01:11:00.840] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000811)  
we stop

**[01:11:01.980] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000812)  
the hiring

**[01:11:03.140] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000813)  
but we are still

**[01:11:04.580] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000814)  
hiring

**[01:11:05.880] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000815)  
as we speak

**[01:11:08.060] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000816)  
and until

**[01:11:08.880] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000817)  
next week,

**[01:11:10.660] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000818)  
until December of this year,

**[01:11:12.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000819)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[01:11:13.080] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000820)  
Your Honor.

**[01:11:13.620] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000821)  
Okay.

**[01:11:14.360] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000822)  
Naintindihan natin na

**[01:11:15.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000823)  
hindi

**[01:11:17.820] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000824)  
hindi porke

**[01:11:19.120] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000825)  
walang new items

**[01:11:20.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000826)  
ay

**[01:11:21.160] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000827)  
wala nang hiring.

**[01:11:23.140] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000828)  
Basically,

**[01:11:23.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000829)  
you're saying

**[01:11:24.680] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000830)  
there are

**[01:11:25.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000831)  
still items

**[01:11:26.820] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000832)  
available

**[01:11:27.360] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000833)  
from

**[01:11:28.680] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000834)  
funding for

**[01:11:30.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000835)  
fiscal year

**[01:11:30.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000836)  
2026.

**[01:11:33.460] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000837)  
No?

**[01:11:34.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000838)  
Ilan po ang

**[01:11:34.840] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000839)  
available

**[01:11:35.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000840)  
or

**[01:11:36.680] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000841)  
unfilled items?

**[01:11:40.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000842)  
Ilan pa po?

**[01:11:43.640] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000843)  
Ilan pa yung

**[01:11:44.740] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000844)  
pinupunuan nyo?

**[01:11:45.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000845)  
No.

**[01:11:55.780] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000846)  
...

**[01:12:01.460] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000847)  
...

**[01:12:08.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000850)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[01:12:09.800] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000851)  
Your Honor,

**[01:12:10.780] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000852)  
based on the

**[01:12:11.520] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000853)  
2026

**[01:12:13.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000854)  
GAA,

**[01:12:14.780] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000855)  
we have

**[01:12:15.360] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000856)  
a total of

**[01:12:16.640] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000857)  
31,428

**[01:12:21.180] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000858)  
created

**[01:12:22.080] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000859)  
positions.

**[01:12:23.180] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000860)  
Out of these

**[01:12:23.900] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000861)  
31,428

**[01:12:25.780] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000862)  
positions,

**[01:12:27.420] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000863)  
22,711

**[01:12:29.500] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000864)  
positions are filled

**[01:12:31.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000865)  
which

**[01:12:32.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000866)  
remains to have

**[01:12:34.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000867)  
8,688

**[01:12:36.420] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000868)  
unfilled

**[01:12:37.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000869)  
positions

**[01:12:38.380] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000870)  
as of

**[01:12:39.720] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000871)  
June 30,

**[01:12:42.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000872)  
2026

**[01:12:43.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000873)  
data.

**[01:12:44.660] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000874)  
And

**[01:12:44.900] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000875)  
previous years

**[01:12:46.160] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000876)  
also have

**[01:12:47.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000877)  
a total of

**[01:12:50.060] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000878)  
12,646

**[01:12:52.080] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000879)  
unfilled positions.

**[01:12:53.080] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000880)  
So, in total,

**[01:12:54.560] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000881)  
we have around

**[01:12:55.780] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000882)  
20,000 plus

**[01:12:57.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000883)  
unfilled positions

**[01:12:58.620] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000884)  
based on

**[01:13:01.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000885)  
June 30,

**[01:13:02.240] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000886)  
2026

**[01:13:03.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000887)  
data.

**[01:13:03.880] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000888)  
Okay.

**[01:13:04.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000889)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[01:13:04.480] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000890)  
Your Honor.

**[01:13:05.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000891)  
Bakit po merong

**[01:13:06.860] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000892)  
20,000 plus

**[01:13:08.400] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000893)  
unfilled positions

**[01:13:09.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000894)  
ang Department of

**[01:13:10.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000895)  
Education?

**[01:13:12.840] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000896)  
Why is it

**[01:13:13.840] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000897)  
taking so long

**[01:13:14.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000898)  
to hire

**[01:13:15.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000899)  
or to fill up

**[01:13:16.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000900)  
these positions?

**[01:13:18.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000901)  
Kung bababa

**[01:13:19.080] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000902)  
kayo in the field,

**[01:13:20.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000903)  
kasabihin nila

**[01:13:21.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000904)  
napakahaba po

**[01:13:22.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000905)  
nung

**[01:13:22.620] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000906)  
yung

**[01:13:25.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000907)  
RQA,

**[01:13:25.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000908)  
no?

**[01:13:27.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000909)  
Registry of

**[01:13:28.400] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000910)  
Qualified Applicants.

**[01:13:31.020] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000911)  
Nag-iintay po

**[01:13:31.820] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000912)  
sila.

**[01:13:33.360] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000913)  
Bakit hindi nyo

**[01:13:33.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000914)  
ma-fill up?

**[01:13:35.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000915)  
Baka ang problema,

**[01:13:36.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000916)  
it's the

**[01:13:36.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000917)  
DepEd itself

**[01:13:37.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000918)  
does not

**[01:13:39.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000919)  
see the urgency

**[01:13:41.160] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000920)  
of filling up

**[01:13:42.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000921)  
these positions.

**[01:13:43.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000922)  
Kasi,

**[01:13:44.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000923)  
ang DepEd

**[01:13:45.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000924)  
mahiling mag-declare

**[01:13:46.860] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000925)  
na may excess

**[01:13:47.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000926)  
daw ng mga teachers.

**[01:13:51.160] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000927)  
Pero yan po,

**[01:13:52.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000928)  
kung titignan nyo

**[01:13:53.020] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000929)  
yung comment

**[01:13:53.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000930)  
sa social media

**[01:13:54.620] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000931)  
or

**[01:13:55.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000932)  
yun,

**[01:13:55.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000933)  
actual,

**[01:13:56.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000934)  
kung anong sinasabi

**[01:13:57.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000935)  
ng mga teachers

**[01:13:59.560] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000936)  
in the field,

**[01:14:00.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000937)  
napakahaba

**[01:14:01.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000938)  
nung mga listahan

**[01:14:02.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000939)  
ng qualified

**[01:14:04.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000940)  
applicants,

**[01:14:05.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000941)  
nag-iintay

**[01:14:05.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000942)  
ng item.

**[01:14:08.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000943)  
Bakit po

**[01:14:09.380] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000944)  
20,000

**[01:14:10.340] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-000945)  
unfilled?

**[01:14:18.340] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000946)  
Sir Speaker,

**[01:14:19.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000947)  
Your Honor,

**[01:14:22.080] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000948)  
the reasons

**[01:14:23.240] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000949)  
behind the delays

**[01:14:24.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000950)  
in filling up

**[01:14:25.220] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000951)  
some of these

**[01:14:26.060] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000952)  
plantelia positions

**[01:14:27.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000953)  
are attributed

**[01:14:29.160] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000954)  
to several factors.

**[01:14:31.100] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000955)  
One of these is

**[01:14:32.140] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000956)  
there are

**[01:14:33.840] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000957)  
hard-to-fill

**[01:14:35.860] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000958)  
positions

**[01:14:36.720] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000959)  
that includes

**[01:14:38.020] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000960)  
the non-teaching

**[01:14:39.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000961)  
positions

**[01:14:39.780] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000962)  
which we also

**[01:14:41.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000963)  
created

**[01:14:42.340] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000964)  
such as

**[01:14:43.820] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000965)  
guidance counselors,

**[01:14:45.140] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000966)  
attorneys,

**[01:14:46.100] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000967)  
special education

**[01:14:47.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000968)  
or special

**[01:14:47.820] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000969)  
science teachers

**[01:14:49.040] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000970)  
and other

**[01:14:49.900] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000971)  
specialized

**[01:14:50.680] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000972)  
positions.

**[01:14:52.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000973)  
There are also

**[01:14:53.020] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000974)  
factors like

**[01:14:54.740] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000975)  
weaving

**[01:14:55.180] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000976)  
of beneficiaries

**[01:14:55.960] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000977)  
under special

**[01:14:57.520] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000978)  
hiring guidelines

**[01:14:58.600] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-000979)  
and

**[01:15:00.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001004)  
There are instances where there are lack of qualified applicants for appropriate specialization.

**[01:15:06.580] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001005)  
That is for the other positions apart from the teaching item positions.

**[01:15:13.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001006)  
Of the 20,000 more or less unfilled positions that you mentioned, ilan po doon yung teaching positions?

**[01:15:30.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001007)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor, the figures I mentioned earlier are all unfilled teaching positions.

**[01:15:37.740] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001008)  
And there are still other unfilled positions for non-teaching items.

**[01:15:42.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001009)  
Okay. You mentioned kasi in your explanation, school counselors, etc.

**[01:15:49.340] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001010)  
Okay. So, ito po ang ano natin, hindi maintindihan in the field, bakit hindi kayo mapag-fill ng position ang daming nag-iintay sa RQA.

**[01:15:57.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001011)  
So, dapat po.

**[01:16:00.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001012)  
Dapat po, matiyak na magkaroon ng mas pabilis na hiring. Di natin maintindihan ito.

**[01:16:04.800] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001013)  
Yung kaugnay po sa expanded career progression na banggit po, magkano po yung nakalaan for proposed for 2027?

**[01:16:17.900] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001014)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor, the proposal is sa 12 billion.

**[01:16:21.240] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001015)  
12 billion pesos.

**[01:16:23.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001016)  
And from the budget briefings, parang sinabi po noon, roughly 130 million.

**[01:16:30.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001017)  
Four, five, 135,000 positions.

**[01:16:34.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001018)  
However, of the 135,000, yung 100,000 is, kung matatandaan ko yung nang tama yung sa briefing,

**[01:16:43.380] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001019)  
para po yan dun sa mga, kumbaga, backlog from 2026.

**[01:16:50.660] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001020)  
Ibig sabihin, yung mga nag-apply at nag-qualify na pero wala pang funding. Marami po yan.

**[01:16:56.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001021)  
Nag-iintay sila. So, 100,000 po yun.

**[01:16:59.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001022)  
So, in effect, yung new batch of applicants, there is only enough funding for around 35,000.

**[01:17:09.940] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001023)  
Okay. Tama po ba?

**[01:17:11.360] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001024)  
That is correct, Mr. Speaker.

**[01:17:12.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001025)  
Okay. Hindi po ba napakaliit nun, nung 35,000 as a new batch of applicants for 2027?

**[01:17:23.840] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001026)  
35,000 lang.

**[01:17:26.660] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001027)  
Out of nearly 1 million.

**[01:17:29.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001028)  
On teachers overall. Bakit po napakaliit na lang, nang medyo na didiscourage po ang marami?

**[01:17:40.740] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001029)  
Parang, nako, ang konti naman ito. Paano po yun, Madam Speaker?

**[01:17:45.760] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001030)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor. Yes, if only the department will have its way, the department will give what is due to everyone.

**[01:17:59.180] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001031)  
But considering the limited resources, the department proposed for a more realistic amount, which is actually, for the record, is way higher than the previous allocation.

**[01:18:16.740] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001032)  
Because historically, in the past, the department has an allocation only of 500 million on the average.

**[01:18:26.860] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001033)  
Okay.

**[01:18:27.620] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001034)  
But now, compared to last years, we are about to promote around [unclear], 135,000.

**[01:18:47.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001035)  
135,000.

**[01:18:48.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001036)  
Okay.

**[01:18:49.640] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001037)  
Dati po, nasa 5,000 lang po yung napapromote based on the allocation.

**[01:18:56.500] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001038)  
Pero ngayon, dito sa proposal.

**[01:18:57.620] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001039)  
Dito sa proposal, the department targets for around 135,000 teachers, which is, I think, 25 times more than the previous.

**[01:19:11.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001040)  
Moving forward, ano po ba ang, ganun po ba ang plano ng Department of Education annually?

**[01:19:18.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001041)  
Gano'ng karami po yung tinatarget na for promotion through ECP, Expanded Career Progression?

**[01:19:26.640] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001042)  
Okay. Yung batch size, in other words, it would be ganito, 35,000 a year.

**[01:19:33.240] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001073)  
Moving forward.

**[01:19:35.980] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-001074)  
Honorable Tino, please consider the time.

**[01:19:38.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001075)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor, on the plan of the department, tinatarget po ng department around 100, an average of 100,000 teachers.

**[01:19:50.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001076)  
An average of 100,000 per year.

**[01:19:53.340] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001077)  
For promotion.

**[01:19:53.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001078)  
Kaya lang, for this year, magiging 35,000 lang.

**[01:19:56.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001079)  
kasi backlog yung 100,000.

**[01:19:59.080] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001080)  
Ganun po ba?

**[01:20:02.900] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001081)  
Yes. For this year,

**[01:20:04.940] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001082)  
Mr. Speaker, yes, that is

**[01:20:06.600] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001083)  
accurate because

**[01:20:07.740] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001084)  
the department also would like to be

**[01:20:10.740] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001085)  
more realistic in terms of implementing

**[01:20:13.060] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001086)  
the program.

**[01:20:14.600] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001087)  
So, madami tayong

**[01:20:16.520] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001088)  
backlog in the previous years.

**[01:20:18.940] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001089)  
That's why

**[01:20:19.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001090)  
the figure now reflects on

**[01:20:22.720] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001091)  
what is more realistic in terms

**[01:20:24.860] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001092)  
of implementation.

**[01:20:25.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001092-split-2)  
So, last question na po.

**[01:20:26.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001093)  
Tungkol po sa school

**[01:20:28.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001094)  
counselors o yung mga guidance counselors.

**[01:20:31.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001095)  
So,

**[01:20:32.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001096)  
there are a little

**[01:20:34.820] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001097)  
over 1,000 na mga

**[01:20:36.860] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001098)  
guidance counselors.

**[01:20:39.320] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001099)  
Yung actual na guidance counselors

**[01:20:40.940] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001100)  
with guidance counselors

**[01:20:42.120] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001101)  
items in service.

**[01:20:45.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001102)  
Ngayon,

**[01:20:46.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001103)  
andyan po si Yusek Panuntongan.

**[01:20:48.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001104)  
Nakipag-dialogue kami. Thank you for that.

**[01:20:51.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001105)  
With the guidance counselors,

**[01:20:53.160] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001106)  
sabi nila,

**[01:20:54.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001107)  
medyo nadidemoralize

**[01:20:56.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001108)  
daw sila kasi

**[01:20:56.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001109)  
ang DepEd, panay po

**[01:20:59.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001110)  
ang

**[01:20:59.460] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001111)  
mga statement

**[01:21:01.940] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001112)  
announcing na

**[01:21:04.520] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001113)  
may malaking pondo

**[01:21:06.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001114)  
para sa pag-hire ng mga

**[01:21:08.820] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001115)  
school counselor associates.

**[01:21:12.840] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001116)  
Samantala,

**[01:21:14.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001117)  
parang walang nababanggit

**[01:21:15.520] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001118)  
tungkol sa mga guidance counselors

**[01:21:17.160] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001119)  
na nandyan na. Sila

**[01:21:18.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001120)  
yung nasa salary grade

**[01:21:20.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001121)  
salary grade 11.

**[01:21:24.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001122)  
Even though

**[01:21:25.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001123)  
they are licensed guidance counselors,

**[01:21:26.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001124)  
and they have MA

**[01:21:29.280] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001125)  
they are MA graduates.

**[01:21:34.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001126)  
Samantala,

**[01:21:35.660] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001127)  
yung mga under the new

**[01:21:37.200] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001128)  
mental health

**[01:21:40.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001129)  
and basic education law,

**[01:21:43.080] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001130)  
yung mga school counselor associates

**[01:21:45.020] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001131)  
will be hired

**[01:21:46.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001132)  
at the starting

**[01:21:47.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001133)  
salary of

**[01:21:49.820] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001134)  
salary grade

**[01:21:51.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001135)  
11 din ba or 12?

**[01:21:55.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001136)  
Parang ganon, no?

**[01:21:56.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001137)  
Sabi nila, kaming mga matagal na dito

**[01:21:59.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001138)  
na guidance counselor

**[01:22:01.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001139)  
mukhang malalampasan pa

**[01:22:03.520] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001140)  
ng

**[01:22:04.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001141)  
starting salary

**[01:22:07.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001142)  
ng mga school counselor associates

**[01:22:10.020] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001143)  
na kami ang mamamahala

**[01:22:11.660] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001144)  
sa kanila.

**[01:22:13.560] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001145)  
No?

**[01:22:14.380] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001146)  
So,

**[01:22:16.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001147)  
medyo, kaya nga po

**[01:22:17.360] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001148)  
recently,

**[01:22:18.660] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001149)  
ay nakipag-dialogue

**[01:22:21.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001150)  
with the DepEd

**[01:22:23.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001151)  
through the USEC Panuntongan

**[01:22:25.740] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001152)  
para mamahal,

**[01:22:26.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001153)  
pahayag nila yung kanilang concern na

**[01:22:28.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001154)  
mukhang napag-iiwanan ng DepEd

**[01:22:30.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001155)  
ang mga to. Kailangang

**[01:22:32.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001156)  
ma-prioritize yung

**[01:22:35.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001157)  
reclassification nila

**[01:22:36.800] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001158)  
to higher

**[01:22:38.160] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001159)  
positions. So can we get

**[01:22:41.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001160)  
a pronouncement on this and the

**[01:22:43.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001161)  
status? Kasi ayaw po

**[01:22:45.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001162)  
natin mangyari na

**[01:22:46.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001163)  
pumasok na at na-hire

**[01:22:49.120] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001164)  
na for the next school year

**[01:22:51.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001165)  
yung mga school counselor associates.

**[01:22:53.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001166)  
Mas mataas pa ang salary grade nila

**[01:22:54.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001167)  
dun sa mga ilang

**[01:22:56.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001168)  
napakaraming taon nang nasa

**[01:22:58.740] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001169)  
serbisyo bilang

**[01:22:59.820] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001170)  
more qualified

**[01:23:02.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001171)  
guidance counselors.

**[01:23:05.600] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-001172)  
Please wrap up, Honorable

**[01:23:07.140] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-001173)  
Tino.

**[01:23:07.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001173-split-2)  
Yes, so yun na lang po ang last.

**[01:23:09.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001174)  
Pwede pong marinig.

**[01:23:10.320] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001174-split-2)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor,

**[01:23:10.960] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001175)  
the Department is committed

**[01:23:13.980] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001176)  
to address

**[01:23:15.460] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001177)  
these concerns which are

**[01:23:17.160] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001178)  
which

**[01:23:18.500] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001179)  
this observation being

**[01:23:21.020] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001180)  
manifested by His Honor is very valid.

**[01:23:23.480] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001181)  
And in fact, the Department

**[01:23:25.200] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001182)  
has already made

**[01:23:26.420] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001183)  
several actions on this, like

**[01:23:28.860] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001184)  
one, it's the

**[01:23:30.920] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001185)  
reclassification, the request

**[01:23:33.240] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001186)  
for reclassification of these items

**[01:23:34.940] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001187)  
are already with the Department

**[01:23:37.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001188)  
of Budget and Management, which

**[01:23:39.180] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001189)  
means na yung ating

**[01:23:41.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001190)  
mga entry level ng

**[01:23:43.140] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001191)  
school counselors will

**[01:23:44.960] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001192)  
is proposed to be adjusted from

**[01:23:47.240] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001193)  
salary

**[01:23:48.060] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001194)  
from SG

**[01:23:49.880] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001195)  
11,

**[01:23:53.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001196)  
just an example, from SG 11

**[01:23:55.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001197)  
to SG

**[01:23:55.820] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001198)  
16. And this includes

**[01:23:58.060] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001199)  
the existing guidance counselor

**[01:23:59.880] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001200)  
na nagtatrabaho na ngayon sa DepEd.

**[01:24:02.140] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001201)  
So sinisiguro ng DepEd na walang

**[01:24:03.900] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001202)  
may iwan dun sa mga

**[01:24:06.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001203)  
naka-occupy na,

**[01:24:08.740] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001204)  
sa mga incumbent

**[01:24:09.540] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001205)  
occupant of the

**[01:24:11.960] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001206)  
position, Mr. Speaker, Your Honor.

**[01:24:14.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001207)  
Thank you, Honorable Sponsor.

**[01:24:16.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001208)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Speaker,

**[01:24:18.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001209)  
sa pagkakataon ito. Kaugnay doon,

**[01:24:20.340] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001210)  
ipa-follow up na rin po natin sa DBM

**[01:24:22.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001211)  
para matiyak yung

**[01:24:24.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001212)  
salary upgrading,

**[01:24:25.820] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001213)  
nung mga guidance counselors. So with that,

**[01:24:27.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-001214)  
maraming salamat po.

**[01:24:28.900] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-001215)  
Thank you, Honorable Tino, Majority Leader.

**[01:24:31.600] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-001216)  
Mr. Speaker, next to interpolate the sponsor,

**[01:24:34.060] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-001217)  
I move to recognize Representative

**[01:24:36.000] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-001218)  
Perci Cendaña of

**[01:24:38.000] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-001219)  
Akbayan.

**[01:24:39.030] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-001219-split-2)  
The Honorable Cendaña

**[01:24:40.120] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-001220)  
is recognized. You may proceed.

**[01:24:43.160] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001221)  
Thank you very much,

**[01:24:44.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001222)  
Mr. Speaker.

**[01:24:46.100] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001223)  
Maganda umaga po, Madam Sponsor,

**[01:24:47.940] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001224)  
and to the DepEd family.

**[01:24:50.540] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001225)  
Kamakilan lamang po si

**[01:24:51.680] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001226)  
former Akbayan Representative Eta Rosales

**[01:24:53.640] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001227)  
launch a book entitled Difficult,

**[01:24:55.820] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001228)  
Eta is a known educator

**[01:24:58.300] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001229)  
and a human rights activist.

**[01:25:00.220] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001230)  
And Eta would usually say,

**[01:25:01.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001231)  
I will be essential. So I know

**[01:25:04.100] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001232)  
this is going to be a long day

**[01:25:05.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001233)  
for DepEd, so I will try my very best

**[01:25:07.860] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001234)  
as promised to the good

**[01:25:09.080] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001235)  
majority leader that

**[01:25:12.000] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001236)  
I will be very essential in my questions

**[01:25:13.720] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001237)  
to the DepEd. Dito pong

**[01:25:15.800] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001238)  
September 10, naglabas ng memo

**[01:25:17.660] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001239)  
ang DepEd to clarify the nature of

**[01:25:19.740] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001240)  
Pride Month activities.

**[01:25:22.360] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001241)  
Medyo marami po kasi

**[01:25:23.820] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001242)  
nag-react doon sa isang question that

**[01:25:25.700] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001243)  
was raised during the

**[01:25:27.460] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001244)  
budget deliberations about

**[01:25:29.120] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001245)  
mandatory daw po ang pag-attend ng

**[01:25:31.360] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001246)  
Pride activities. Pero

**[01:25:33.380] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001247)  
nung binasa po namin yung original

**[01:25:35.660] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001248)  
na memo, ang sinasabi

**[01:25:37.720] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001249)  
lamang nito ay voluntary at hindi

**[01:25:39.500] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001250)  
ito mandatory. So ang question

**[01:25:41.580] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001251)  
po natin ay bakit ba po tayo naglabas

**[01:25:43.420] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001252)  
ng kasunod pang memo to reiterate

**[01:25:45.300] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001253)  
this point about attendance

**[01:25:47.400] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001254)  
in Pride activities as

**[01:25:49.020] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001255)  
voluntary at hindi mandatory?

**[01:25:55.700] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001256)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor,

**[01:26:01.360] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001257)  
I think the

**[01:26:02.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001258)  
release of that memo was an

**[01:26:05.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001259)  
offshoot of a request

**[01:26:07.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001260)  
of a colleague during the

**[01:26:09.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001261)  
committee hearing to highlight that

**[01:26:11.360] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001262)  
the participation

**[01:26:12.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001263)  
in Pride Month activities

**[01:26:15.600] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001264)  
will be strictly voluntary

**[01:26:17.040] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001265)  
and not mandatory,

**[01:26:19.480] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001266)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor.

**[01:26:21.100] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001267)  
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker,

**[01:26:23.800] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001268)  
distinguished sponsor.

**[01:26:25.340] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001269)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[01:26:25.700] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001270)  
Mr. Speaker, this representation would like to

**[01:26:27.520] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001271)  
manifest na wala namang mali

**[01:26:29.780] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001272)  
sa naunang DepEd memo.

**[01:26:32.120] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001273)  
In fact, deserve po ng

**[01:26:33.640] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001274)  
bagong henerasyon ng mga LGBT

**[01:26:35.860] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001275)  
students natin, pupils

**[01:26:37.960] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001276)  
natin in the basic education

**[01:26:39.700] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001277)  
sector na maramdamang tanggap sila

**[01:26:41.780] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001278)  
sa apat na sulok ng kanilang

**[01:26:43.360] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001279)  
silid-aralan. Naniniwala po tayo

**[01:26:45.720] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001280)  
na ang isang inclusive and

**[01:26:47.540] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001281)  
accepting learning environment. It's an

**[01:26:49.660] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001282)  
efficient and effective learning environment.

**[01:26:52.280] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001283)  
Having said that, we thank the

**[01:26:53.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001284)  
DepEd family for embracing inclusion.

**[01:26:55.700] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001285)  
And standing up against stigma

**[01:26:57.780] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001286)  
and discrimination.

**[01:26:59.280] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001287)  
Punta naman po tayo sa nakalulungkot

**[01:27:01.580] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001288)  
na balita na naman.

**[01:27:03.900] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001289)  
From the last budget hearing

**[01:27:05.680] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001290)  
up to now, nakalulungkot na may

**[01:27:07.640] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001291)  
bago na naman tayong kaso ng school shooting

**[01:27:09.900] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001292)  
last week.

**[01:27:11.780] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001293)  
Taos po tayong nakikiramay sa

**[01:27:13.300] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001294)  
pamilya ng mga batang nasawi.

**[01:27:16.180] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001295)  
Mahigpit na yakap po sa inyong

**[01:27:17.760] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001296)  
lahat. The case

**[01:27:19.740] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001297)  
in Banga, South Cotabato

**[01:27:21.460] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001298)  
is the third in the last three months.

**[01:27:23.700] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001299)  
At lumabas sa investigasyon,

**[01:27:25.700] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001300)  
na ang baril na ginamit ay pagmamayari

**[01:27:27.980] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001301)  
ng ama ng bata.

**[01:27:29.360] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001302)  
Reportedly, a disaster risk mitigation officer

**[01:27:31.860] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001303)  
of DepEd Region 12.

**[01:27:34.200] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001304)  
Tanong lamang po natin, Mr.

**[01:27:35.740] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001305)  
Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor, ano pong

**[01:27:37.640] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001306)  
administrative at legal liability

**[01:27:39.420] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001307)  
ang ipapataw ng DepEd sa mga

**[01:27:41.700] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001308)  
kawani nitong hindi nakapagtago

**[01:27:44.000] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001309)  
ng maayos ng kanilang mga armas?

**[01:27:55.700] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001310)  
Speaker, Speaker,

**[01:28:00.200] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001311)  
Your Honor,

**[01:28:01.820] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001312)  
yes, we share the same

**[01:28:03.600] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001313)  
sentiment with

**[01:28:05.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001314)  
His Honor, and

**[01:28:07.520] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001315)  
ang DepEd din ay

**[01:28:09.600] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001316)  
seryoso na i-address

**[01:28:11.560] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001317)  
itong mga concerns na ito.

**[01:28:13.460] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001318)  
With regards to the question as to

**[01:28:15.700] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001319)  
ano

**[01:28:17.380] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001320)  
ang liability, ano ang

**[01:28:19.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001321)  
action, what are the actions taken by the

**[01:28:21.640] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001322)  
department to the parent?

**[01:28:23.480] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001323)  
As we,

**[01:28:24.740] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001324)  
Mr.

**[01:28:25.700] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001325)  
Speaker, Your Honor,

**[01:28:27.200] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001326)  
parent was already relieved

**[01:28:28.820] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001327)  
from his post as

**[01:28:31.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001328)  
DRRM of the department.

**[01:28:35.960] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001329)  
And pending

**[01:28:37.200] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001330)  
on the investigation

**[01:28:39.300] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001331)  
by the...

**[01:28:40.660] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001332)  
Thank you very much, Distinguished Sponsor.

**[01:28:43.400] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001333)  
Mr. Speaker, may internal policy

**[01:28:45.500] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001334)  
po ba o administrative circular

**[01:28:47.420] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001335)  
ang DepEd regarding responsible

**[01:28:49.660] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001336)  
gun ownership or gun ownership

**[01:28:51.380] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001337)  
in general? Ito po ba ay inaalaw

**[01:28:53.180] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001338)  
ng DepEd amongst its

**[01:28:54.940] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001339)  
staff and officials?

**[01:28:59.940] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001340)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor,

**[01:29:01.420] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001341)  
as to internal policy of the department,

**[01:29:04.100] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001342)  
wala hong

**[01:29:04.760] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001343)  
internal policy and department,

**[01:29:07.860] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001344)  
but the department

**[01:29:09.600] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001345)  
subjects it to the

**[01:29:11.560] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001346)  
discretion of every employee,

**[01:29:14.060] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001347)  
every personnel of

**[01:29:15.540] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001348)  
DepEd to

**[01:29:17.160] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001349)  
adhere with the existing

**[01:29:19.560] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001350)  
laws of

**[01:29:20.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001351)  
on proper handling

**[01:29:23.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001352)  
of firearms.

**[01:29:24.940] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001353)  
Marami pong salamat, Madam Sponsor,

**[01:29:27.740] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001354)  
ginuong speaker. Sa mga nangyayari pong

**[01:29:30.520] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001355)  
karahasan involving guns in our

**[01:29:32.600] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001356)  
schools, mukhang marapat na po na sa lalong

**[01:29:34.500] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001357)  
madaling panahon magkaroon ng internal policy

**[01:29:36.640] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001358)  
at administrative circular ang Department

**[01:29:38.700] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001359)  
of Education, pwede ting po sa

**[01:29:40.360] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001360)  
responsible gun ownership.

**[01:29:42.500] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001361)  
At posibleng nga po, baka medyo mas extreme

**[01:29:44.480] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001362)  
pa on top of responsible gun ownership,

**[01:29:46.840] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001363)  
stricter

**[01:29:47.400] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001364)  
gun ownership policies within the department.

**[01:29:51.720] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001365)  
We take note of

**[01:29:52.640] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001366)  
that observation,

**[01:29:53.940] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001367)  
observation,

**[01:29:54.940] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001368)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor,

**[01:29:56.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001369)  
and the department also, I may

**[01:29:57.960] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001370)  
also say that

**[01:30:00.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001371)  
the department is committed to improve its implementation on Zones of Peace

**[01:30:05.980] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001372)  
in order to ensure a more safe environment for our learning.

**[01:30:13.420] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001373)  
Maraming salamat po, Madam Sponsor, Ginong Speaker.

**[01:30:16.060] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001374)  
Thank you very much for expressing your commitment to truly make our schools safe for our children.

**[01:30:22.820] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001375)  
Punta naman po ako sa kapapasa lamang na Last Mile and GIDA Schools Act, or Republic Act 12321, this year.

**[01:30:30.740] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001376)  
Para wala po tayong nakitang line item para po sa programang ito.

**[01:30:34.260] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001377)  
Exactly how much of the 2027 BEFF and other DepEd PAPs ang earmarked for Last Mile and GIDA Schools?

**[01:30:42.300] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001378)  
May we know po how many classrooms would this fund?

**[01:31:00.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001379)  
Sir Speaker, Your Honor.

**[01:31:05.660] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001380)  
As to the proposal for the Last Mile School, there is a proposal of 1.9 billion.

**[01:31:20.040] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001381)  
1.97 billion under the 2027 NEP.

**[01:31:26.060] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001382)  
Hindi lang po siya nag-reflect as to line item because it's...

**[01:31:30.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001383)  
included already in the lump sum appropriation under Basic Education Facilities.

**[01:31:37.040] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001384)  
But for the record, ang Last Mile School Program has a proposed 1.97 billion for 2027 NEP.

**[01:31:48.920] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001385)  
Maraming salamat po, Madam Sponsor, Miss Ginong Speaker.

**[01:31:51.960] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001386)  
Ilang classroom po ang mapufund nitong pondong ito?

**[01:31:54.180] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001387)  
Sir Speaker, Your Honor, nasa 131 classrooms po.

**[01:32:00.000] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001388)  
Thank you very much, Distinguished Sponsor, for putting this on record.

**[01:32:04.020] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001389)  
And this is a welcome development. Marami pong salamat.

**[01:32:07.140] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001390)  
Tanongin lang po natin, what is the DepEd implementation plan for the GIDA Act?

**[01:32:21.160] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001391)  
Sir Speaker, Your Honor, as we speak, the implementing rules and regulation is still being drafted.

**[01:32:30.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001392)  
And it's expected to be done by November of this year, which is being provided, the deadline set by the law, Mr. Speaker.

**[01:32:42.260] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001393)  
Thank you very much. So, abangan po talaga natin hanggang Nobyembre yung implementation plan ng DEF-EDS pagdating po sa napakahalagang batas na ito.

**[01:32:50.840] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001394)  
You know, Speaker, nakalump into one line item ang budget para sa Last Mile Schools, ILRCs, TechVoc Labs,

**[01:32:58.660] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001395)  
ALS centers.

**[01:33:00.000] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001396)  
At iba pang school buildings.

**[01:33:01.680] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001397)  
Kaya mahirap kung matrack kung para saan ang BEFF.

**[01:33:04.680] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001398)  
But with the clarification made by the Distinguished Sponsor today, mas magiging madali po for our public and especially for advocates to be able to track implementation of this very critical law.

**[01:33:16.100] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001399)  
And with this, we would like to request DepEd to provide a breakdown of the BEFF in terms of allocation and the number of facilities to be constructed under each item.

**[01:33:24.960] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001400)  
This way po makita natin mas transparent at programmatic ang ating budgeting planning.

**[01:33:30.000] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001401)  
Ang punta naman po tayo doon sa issue ng Alternative Learning System.

**[01:33:34.400] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001402)  
We all know that ALS has a critical role in reaching learners who remain outside the formal education system.

**[01:33:41.060] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001403)  
EDCOM 2 and DepEd estimate that there are about 4.9 million out-of-school youth who would be reached through ALS.

**[01:33:48.440] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001404)  
Maari po ba natin matanong, you know, Speaker, Madam, Sponsor, magkano po ang proposed budget for ALS for 2027?

**[01:33:55.480] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001405)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor, for 2027 proposal, it's at 722.13 million, Mr. Speaker, Your Honor.

**[01:34:12.000] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001406)  
Mr. Speaker, magkano po ang ibinaba nito mula doon sa budget po ng 2026 Distinguished Sponsor?

**[01:34:25.480] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001407)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor, if we base the computation from the 2026 GAA, which is 897 million,

**[01:34:38.720] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001408)  
to versus 2027 NEP at 722.13 million, nasa around 75 million difference.

**[01:34:53.980] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001409)  
if we

**[01:34:55.080] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001415)  
base it on the 2026

**[01:34:57.220] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001416)  
GAA, Mr. Speaker, Your Honor.

**[01:34:59.540] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001417)  
Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleague, thank you

**[01:35:01.260] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001418)  
very much for providing the figure. Bumaba

**[01:35:03.260] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001419)  
pa po ng more than

**[01:35:05.360] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001420)  
70 million yung budget

**[01:35:07.220] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001421)  
natin for ALS

**[01:35:09.200] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001422)  
sa panahong kailangan-kailangan ito.

**[01:35:12.180] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001423)  
With the current

**[01:35:13.100] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001424)  
allotted budget, how many OSYs can

**[01:35:15.160] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001425)  
we reach through ALS? Gano'n po ito

**[01:35:17.260] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001426)  
kalapit o kalayo sa targets natin

**[01:35:19.340] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001427)  
bilang isang ahensya?

**[01:35:21.340] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001428)  
Based on the 2027

**[01:35:22.940] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001429)  
NEP proposal, Mr.

**[01:35:25.220] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001430)  
Speaker, it

**[01:35:27.040] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001431)  
targets around 622,131

**[01:35:31.320] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001432)  
learners

**[01:35:32.460] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001433)  
for this year, Mr. Speaker,

**[01:35:37.460] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001434)  
your honor. For next year, Mr. Speaker.

**[01:35:39.620] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001435)  
Gano'n po ito kalapit o kalayo sa ating

**[01:35:41.420] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001436)  
target bilang isang ahensya?

**[01:35:47.420] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001437)  
Mr. Speaker, your honor,

**[01:35:49.620] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001438)  
if we base on the

**[01:35:51.160] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001439)  
total figure of out-of-school

**[01:35:52.800] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001440)  
youth na nasa

**[01:35:53.780] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001441)  
around 6 million,

**[01:35:57.680] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001442)  
malayo pa po sa target

**[01:35:59.060] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001443)  
if we only target

**[01:36:00.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001444)  
622,131

**[01:36:03.240] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001445)  
learners for 2027.

**[01:36:06.260] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001446)  
Gano'n, Speaker,

**[01:36:07.340] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001447)  
Madam Sponsor, thank you very much

**[01:36:09.100] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001448)  
for expressing and putting

**[01:36:11.140] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001449)  
on record na malayo pa po tayo

**[01:36:12.980] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001450)  
sa target natin pagdating sa pag-cover

**[01:36:15.260] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001451)  
ng ating mga out-of-school youth.

**[01:36:17.640] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001452)  
And this representation would like to

**[01:36:19.100] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001453)  
manifest support in

**[01:36:21.040] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001454)  
increasing the budget

**[01:36:22.800] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001455)  
for ALS to at least 1 billion

**[01:36:25.000] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001456)  
pesos. Given na

**[01:36:27.020] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001457)  
napakalayo pa po natin doon sa target

**[01:36:28.800] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001458)  
natin na milyong-milyong kabataan

**[01:36:31.020] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001459)  
wala po sa ating mga paaralan.

**[01:36:33.520] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001460)  
Huwag po sana nating iwana

**[01:36:34.780] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001461)  
ng ating mga out-of-school youth

**[01:36:36.480] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001462)  
sa laban natin sa edukasyon.

**[01:36:38.740] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001463)  
Huwag po natin silang payaga na nasa laylayan

**[01:36:41.000] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001464)  
at labas pa rin ng ating education system.

**[01:36:43.500] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001465)  
And this deserves greater investment

**[01:36:45.160] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001466)  
from government.

**[01:36:46.820] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001467)  
Gano'n, Speaker, Madam Sponsor, marami pong salamat.

**[01:36:49.480] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001468)  
As promised,

**[01:36:51.200] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001469)  
below 15 minutes. Thank you very much.

**[01:36:52.800] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-001470)  
Gano'n, Speaker.

**[01:36:55.920] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-001471)  
Thank you,

**[01:36:57.180] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-001472)  
Honorable Cendaña.

**[01:36:59.340] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-001473)  
Majority Leader.

**[01:37:00.460] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-001474)  
Mr. Speaker, next to interpellate the

**[01:37:02.720] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-001475)  
sponsor, I move to recognize

**[01:37:05.100] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-001476)  
Representative

**[01:37:06.220] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-001477)  
Sarah Jane Elago

**[01:37:10.880] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-001478)  
of party-list Gabriela Women's Party.

**[01:37:13.620] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-001479)  
The Honorable Elago

**[01:37:14.640] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-001480)  
is now recognized. Please proceed, Ma'am.

**[01:37:20.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001481)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Speaker.

**[01:37:22.800] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001482)  
Magandang araw sa DepEd family

**[01:37:25.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001483)  
at sa ating Distinguished Sponsor.

**[01:37:27.840] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001484)  
Unang-una tungkol sa pagpapatupad

**[01:37:29.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001485)  
ng mas pinalakas na

**[01:37:31.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001486)  
early childhood care

**[01:37:33.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001487)  
and development system.

**[01:37:35.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001488)  
Sa ilalim nito, gano'ng Speaker,

**[01:37:37.960] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001489)  
ang DepEd ang magtitiyak

**[01:37:39.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001490)  
ng curriculum

**[01:37:41.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001491)  
para sa ECCD.

**[01:37:43.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001492)  
At sila din po,

**[01:37:45.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001493)  
nasa kanilang tungkulin

**[01:37:47.840] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001494)  
ang pagtitiyak

**[01:37:49.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001495)  
ng promosyon

**[01:37:52.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001500)  
ng kung sino ba

**[01:37:52.800] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001501)  
kung sino ba yung mga

**[01:37:54.160] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001502)  
magtuturo, kung sino yung ating

**[01:37:56.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001503)  
mga child development workers,

**[01:37:58.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001504)  
ang ating child development teachers

**[01:38:00.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001505)  
sa ilalim ng ating

**[01:38:02.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001506)  
mas pinalakas na ECCD system.

**[01:38:05.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001507)  
Maaari bang mag-ulat

**[01:38:06.500] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001508)  
ang DepEd tungkol sa implementasyon

**[01:38:08.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001509)  
na ito? Magkano

**[01:38:10.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001510)  
ang pondo para

**[01:38:12.620] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001511)  
ngayong taon, para sa susunod

**[01:38:14.760] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001512)  
na taon? At ano ba

**[01:38:16.620] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001513)  
yung mga nakikita nila

**[01:38:18.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001514)  
na kinakailangan pa para

**[01:38:20.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001515)  
magampanan

**[01:38:22.200] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001516)  
ang kanilang

**[01:38:22.800] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001517)  
tungkulin

**[01:38:23.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001518)  
ng sangayon sa layon po natin

**[01:38:27.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001519)  
na mas paigtingin

**[01:38:28.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001520)  
ang ECCD sa buong bansa?

**[01:38:32.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001521)  
Sir Speaker, Your Honor,

**[01:38:34.600] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001522)  
allow me to inform

**[01:38:36.140] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001523)  
Your Honor that the budget

**[01:38:38.140] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001524)  
for ECCD is no longer

**[01:38:40.560] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001525)  
lodged at the Department

**[01:38:42.360] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001526)  
of Education. It's already

**[01:38:44.600] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001527)  
under the DILG.

**[01:38:47.180] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001528)  
Co-chair na lang po

**[01:38:48.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001529)  
ang DepEd

**[01:38:50.320] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001530)  
in terms of implementation

**[01:38:52.320] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001531)  
of the Early Childhood Education.

**[01:38:56.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001532)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[01:38:58.500] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001533)  
isa po ito sa pinakamalaki natin

**[01:39:00.300] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001534)  
na nakita ngayon na

**[01:39:02.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001535)  
naging problema sa

**[01:39:03.840] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001536)  
pagpapasa ng

**[01:39:05.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001537)  
Republic Act No. 12199.

**[01:39:09.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001538)  
Mula po nang ilipat

**[01:39:10.600] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001539)  
ang ECCD

**[01:39:12.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001540)  
Council mula

**[01:39:14.420] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001541)  
sa DepEd tungo

**[01:39:16.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001542)  
sa DILG, napakalaki

**[01:39:18.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001543)  
ng binawas na pondo

**[01:39:20.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001544)  
para rito.

**[01:39:22.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001545)  
Sinabi po ng DILG na

**[01:39:24.340] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001546)  
hindi talaga ito sasapat

**[01:39:26.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001547)  
para dun sa mga pangangailangan

**[01:39:28.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001548)  
ng pagtatayo ng mga bagong

**[01:39:30.760] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001549)  
Child Development Centers

**[01:39:32.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001550)  
dahil wala na daw

**[01:39:34.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001551)  
sa ECCDC,

**[01:39:36.960] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001552)  
wala naman daw po sa DILG

**[01:39:38.920] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001553)  
ang mandato na

**[01:39:40.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001554)  
mag-establish ng mga bagong

**[01:39:42.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001555)  
Child Development Centers, kundi

**[01:39:44.760] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001556)  
lahat po yan nakaasa na

**[01:39:46.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001557)  
sa ating mga local government

**[01:39:48.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001558)  
units. Tulad nga ng nasabi

**[01:39:51.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001559)  
ng ating DepEd Secretary,

**[01:39:52.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001560)  
noong budget briefing

**[01:39:54.600] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001561)  
dito sa House of Representatives,

**[01:39:57.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001562)  
hindi lahat ng LGU

**[01:39:58.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001563)  
may kakayahan, may kapasidad,

**[01:40:00.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001564)  
may pondo na magtayo

**[01:40:02.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001565)  
ng sarili nilang mga Child Development

**[01:40:04.540] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001566)  
Centers, lalong-lalo na sa mga

**[01:40:06.540] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001567)  
3rd, 4th, at 5th class municipalities.

**[01:40:09.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001568)  
Yan po ang malaking

**[01:40:10.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001569)  
butas ngayon sa ating

**[01:40:12.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001570)  
national budget. Sabi natin

**[01:40:14.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001571)  
palalakasin natin ang ECCD system,

**[01:40:17.100] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001572)  
pero bakit pagdating sa pondo

**[01:40:18.620] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001573)  
lahat ngayon ay nakaasa

**[01:40:20.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001574)  
sa LGU. Ang ngayon,

**[01:40:22.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001575)  
meron din po kayong

**[01:40:24.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001576)  
mga mahalagang responsibilidad

**[01:40:25.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001577)  
sa ilalim ng batas na ito

**[01:40:27.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001578)  
bilang co-chair.

**[01:40:30.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001579)  
At yun po ang nabanggit ko

**[01:40:32.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001580)  
kanina, may kinalaman

**[01:40:34.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001581)  
sa

**[01:40:35.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001582)  
pagbubuo

**[01:40:38.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001583)  
ng ECCD curriculum.

**[01:40:40.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001584)  
Wala po ba kayong specific na

**[01:40:42.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001585)  
line item para sa

**[01:40:43.840] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001586)  
hindi lang po pagbubuo, kasi

**[01:40:46.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001587)  
dati na naman po yan

**[01:40:47.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001588)  
nasa DepEd bilang

**[01:40:50.340] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001589)  
nasa kanila dating ECCDC.

**[01:40:52.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001590)  
Pero, paano po yung

**[01:40:54.260] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001591)  
pondo halimbawa sa monitoring,

**[01:40:56.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001592)  
evaluation,

**[01:40:58.300] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001593)  
training ng mga child development

**[01:40:59.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001594)  
teachers, ng mga

**[01:41:02.260] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001595)  
child development workers, meron po

**[01:41:04.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001596)  
ba kayong role dyan? O

**[01:41:05.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001597)  
tulad ng nabanggit natin kanila,

**[01:41:08.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001598)  
lahat ngayon ay nakaasa nasa

**[01:41:09.800] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001599)  
ECCDC, sa kanilang

**[01:41:12.300] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001600)  
sekretaryat, sa DILG,

**[01:41:14.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001601)  
at sa mga local government units.

**[01:41:22.320] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001603)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor. The department,

**[01:41:24.820] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001604)  
being the co-chair of the

**[01:41:26.620] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001605)  
council, is

**[01:41:28.200] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001606)  
mandated

**[01:41:30.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001607)  
to review

**[01:41:32.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001608)  
and to assist

**[01:41:33.780] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001609)  
in the formulation of the

**[01:41:36.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001610)  
curriculum, ECCD

**[01:41:38.100] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001611)  
curriculum.

**[01:41:40.760] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001612)  
However,

**[01:41:41.860] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001613)  
the budget is lodged under the

**[01:41:44.380] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001614)  
ECCD

**[01:41:45.920] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001615)  
council,

**[01:41:47.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001616)  
under the

**[01:41:49.100] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001617)  
DILG, Mr. Speaker.

**[01:41:52.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001618)  
Mr. Speaker, magkano po

**[01:41:54.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001619)  
itong specific line item na ito?

**[01:41:57.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001620)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[01:41:58.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001621)  
as per the law,

**[01:42:00.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001622)  
what's stated exactly is that

**[01:42:02.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001623)  
DepEd shall recognize

**[01:42:04.800] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001624)  
early childhood education as the

**[01:42:06.840] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001625)  
foundation of the learning

**[01:42:08.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001626)  
continuum and shall promote it

**[01:42:10.740] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001627)  
for all children below 5 years of age.

**[01:42:13.500] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001628)  
So clearly,

**[01:42:14.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001629)  
there's a mandate here

**[01:42:16.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001630)  
that needs to be accomplished.

**[01:42:20.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001631)  
Kaya po,

**[01:42:21.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001632)  
dapat,

**[01:42:22.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001633)  
tayo ay kasama din

**[01:42:24.960] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001634)  
dun sa pagtitiyak na yung ECCDC

**[01:42:27.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001635)  
hindi po, katulad ngayon,

**[01:42:29.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001636)  
ang laki po ng kanilang budget cut,

**[01:42:31.160] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001637)  
more than 50%.

**[01:42:32.340] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001638)  
At sa tingin po natin, hindi po magandang

**[01:42:35.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001639)  
direksyon ito,

**[01:42:36.340] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001640)  
na pinalakas yung batas,

**[01:42:38.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001641)  
pero pinababa naman po yung

**[01:42:40.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001642)  
suporta natin sa antas pambansa

**[01:42:42.600] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001643)  
sa pagpapalakas ng ECCDC,

**[01:42:45.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001644)  
ng ECCD system.

**[01:42:52.320] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001645)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[01:42:54.620] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001646)  
Your Honor,

**[01:42:55.500] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001647)  
we take note of all the manifestation

**[01:42:57.900] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001648)  
and observation of Your Honor.

**[01:43:00.060] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001649)  
We find it very valid.

**[01:43:01.860] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001650)  
And the department being the co-chair

**[01:43:04.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001651)  
and again is committed

**[01:43:06.080] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001652)  
to its

**[01:43:08.060] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001653)  
mandated function

**[01:43:10.420] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001654)  
with or without the line

**[01:43:12.420] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001655)  
budget because

**[01:43:13.880] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001656)  
the formulation of curriculum

**[01:43:16.420] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001657)  
again is lodged

**[01:43:18.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001658)  
under the department.

**[01:43:20.500] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001659)  
But for purposes

**[01:43:22.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001660)  
of record, we will just

**[01:43:23.920] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001661)  
we will still have to check with

**[01:43:25.880] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001662)  
the line item under ECC

**[01:43:28.020] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001663)  
as to how much is being

**[01:43:30.100] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001664)  
proposed for

**[01:43:31.060] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001665)  
the said

**[01:43:33.020] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001666)  
program, Your Honor.

**[01:43:36.340] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001667)  
Mr. Speaker, ang

**[01:43:37.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001668)  
DepEd po, napakalaki

**[01:43:39.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001669)  
ng kanyang role sa loob mismo ng

**[01:43:41.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001670)  
council bilang co-chairperson.

**[01:43:44.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001671)  
Susuportahan po ba

**[01:43:46.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001672)  
ng DepEd sa loob

**[01:43:48.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001673)  
ng konseho at sa kapulungan

**[01:43:50.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001674)  
na ito sa ating deliberasyon ngayon,

**[01:43:52.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001675)  
kung ating itutulak

**[01:43:53.880] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001676)  
na magkaroon po ng

**[01:43:55.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001677)  
espesyal na probisyon para sa pondo

**[01:43:58.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001678)  
para matulungan

**[01:44:00.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001679)  
ang ating mga local

**[01:44:01.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001680)  
government units, lalong-lalo na po

**[01:44:04.200] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001681)  
ang mga 4th at 5th class

**[01:44:05.620] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001682)  
municipality na magtayo ng kanilang

**[01:44:08.100] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001683)  
mga sariling child development centers.

**[01:44:10.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001684)  
Sa ngayon, yan po ang dinadaing

**[01:44:12.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001685)  
ng maraming local government

**[01:44:13.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001686)  
units. Dati po, sila

**[01:44:16.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001687)  
ay nakakapag-request

**[01:44:17.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001688)  
sa DSWD o napapahayag

**[01:44:20.160] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001689)  
nila sa DepEd yung kagustuhan.

**[01:44:22.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001690)  
Na magtayo

**[01:44:23.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001691)  
sa kanilang mga kanya-kanyang

**[01:44:25.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001692)  
lokalidad. Pero sa ngayon po,

**[01:44:28.200] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001693)  
dahil nga sa ilalim ng bata

**[01:44:30.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001694)  
sa DILG na po yan, at

**[01:44:31.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001695)  
LGU ang dapat mag-promote,

**[01:44:34.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001696)  
ang dapat maglagay ng pondo,

**[01:44:36.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001697)  
ayan po ang isa sa pinakamalaking

**[01:44:38.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001698)  
limitation sa ngayon ng ating

**[01:44:40.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001699)  
mga local government units

**[01:44:42.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001700)  
sa pagpapalakas ng ating

**[01:44:43.960] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001701)  
ECCD system.

**[01:44:46.080] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001702)  
Sir Speaker, Your Honor,

**[01:44:48.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001703)  
the Department is committed

**[01:44:50.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001704)  
to

**[01:44:50.880] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001705)  
help the Council. Hindi lang

**[01:44:53.980] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001706)  
dahil co-chair,

**[01:44:55.760] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001707)  
hindi lang dahil mandato ito bilang

**[01:44:57.640] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001708)  
co-chair, but dahil

**[01:44:59.820] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001709)  
nating

**[01:45:00.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001710)  
Naniniwala ang department na ang bawat learner, regardless of their age and regardless kung nasa early childhood or nasa basic education level sila,

**[01:45:11.320] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001711)  
naniniwala ang department na kailangang tulungan ang lahat ng learners sa lahat ng aspeto ng pag-improve ng education ng ating mga learners.

**[01:45:24.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001712)  
Mr. Speaker, ang isa sa may pinakamalaki ding budget cut sa mga mayor na programa ng DepEd ang school-based feeding program.

**[01:45:34.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001713)  
Ito po ay bumaba ng nasa 14 billion pesos at bumaba ng nasa negative 55.51 percent.

**[01:45:44.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001714)  
Paano po ba maapektuhan ang delivery ng ating services sa ilalim ng school-based feeding program dahil po sa napakalaking budget cut na ito?

**[01:45:54.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001715)  
Gusto natin malaman, Mr. Speaker, marami po bang mga eskwelahan ang maapektuhan ang school-based feeding program?

**[01:46:02.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001716)  
Paano po ito mapagpapatuloy kung hindi po natin malalaan na ng pondo ito para sa susunod na taon?

**[01:46:09.500] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001717)  
Napakalaking bagay po nito sa panahon na mataas pa rin yung percentage ng stunting and malnutrition, lalong-lalo na po sa ating mga learners sa basic education.

**[01:46:39.590] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001718)  
Sir Speaker, Your Honor, while the universal coverage of the school-based feeding program covers 480 days,

**[01:46:51.460] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001719)  
the implementation will be affected

**[01:46:54.180] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001720)  
be affected if we approve only the proposed allocation, this will affect the number of days in the implementation.

**[01:47:07.240] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001721)  
So instead na nasa 180 days, magiging 120 days na lang yung implementation and which will be limited for kindergarten learners in terms of universal coverage, Sir Speaker.

**[01:47:24.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001722)  
Mr. Speaker, malinaw na napakalaking ng epekto sa programa na mas mababa pa sa kalahati na ilalaan na pondo para sa school-based feeding program.

**[01:47:38.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001723)  
Kaya po sinusuportahan ng representasyon na ito ang pag-restore ng pondo para dito sa school-based feeding program dun sa level niya sa 2026 para ma-maintain na po natin kung ano na currently yung ating binibigay.

**[01:47:54.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001724)  
Na napakahalagang serbisyo sa mga learners.

**[01:47:57.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001725)  
Ngayon naman, Mr. Speaker, tungkol sa pagpapatupad ng Executive Order No. 101, ito po yung pinirmahan ng Pangulo ng October 2025 na nagdidirekta sa lahat ng pambansa at lokal natin na government bodies na buong-buo na ipatupad.

**[01:48:24.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001726)  
Ang Republic Act No. 11321 o ang Sagip Saka Act.

**[01:48:29.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001727)  
Ang DepEd po ba merong direkta ng pakikipagtulungan sa ating local farming and fishing cooperatives para halimbawa yung gagamitin po nila para sa school-based feeding program ay nanggaling mismo sa ating lokal na producers, mga magsasaka, mga mangingisda,

**[01:48:50.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001728)  
na naghahangad po na matiyak na kung ano.

**[01:48:54.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001729)  
Ano man yung kanilang mga tinatanim, yung kanilang mga produce ay direkta na na nagagamit ng ating pamahalaan sa iba't-ibang mga programa.

**[01:49:06.960] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001730)  
Maari din natin malaman, Mr. Speaker, kung magkano na doon sa current budget natin ng school-based feeding program ang kinuha natin mismo direkta sa ating local farming and fishing cooperatives.

**[01:49:22.860] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001731)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor.

**[01:49:24.180] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001732)  
In the implementation of the school-based feeding program, since the procurement is already under the division level, so the procurement is already localized and the produce of the local farmers are being considered in the procurement of the rice.

**[01:49:52.860] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001733)  
And in fact, the data of the DepEd shows that around 35.2 million na ang nagagamit natin in the procurement from the local farmers in line with the implementation of the program.

**[01:50:10.520] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001734)  
So this is in line with the Sagip Saka Act.

**[01:50:14.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001735)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Speaker.

**[01:50:16.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001736)  
At sa harap din po ng Department of Agriculture, kami po ay mangihingi ng report tungkol dito.

**[01:50:22.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001737)  
Nandetalyadong report. Dahil sa DA naman, nabanggit po nila sa atin yung mga problema. Halimbawa, yung gasto sa logistics.

**[01:50:30.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001738)  
Halimbawa, pag may kailangang i-rescue ng mga gulay na hindi na po kayang ma-absorb sa isang particular locality.

**[01:50:38.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001739)  
Sayang naman po, no, kasi may mga pagkakataon na tinatapon, binabaon na lang po sa lupa.

**[01:50:44.540] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001740)  
Nasasayang yung pinaghirapan po ng mga local produce ng ating mga magsasaka, ng ating mga manginisda.

**[01:50:51.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001741)  
No, kaya po.

**[01:50:51.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001742)  
I-raise din natin ito sa DA na magkaroon po ng tiyak na pondo para sa panahon na may ganun pong mga kaso, maliligtas natin yung mga gulay, prutas, mga isda, at magagamit direkta sa mga programa ng ating pamahalaan.

**[01:51:07.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001743)  
Ngayon naman, Mr. Speaker, nakakuha po tayo ng ulat ng DepEd sa kanilang mga programa na may kinalaman po sa gender and development mandate nila.

**[01:51:18.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001744)  
Ngunit nakita ko po dito sa binigay sa akin na...

**[01:51:21.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001745)  
na document, bagamat hindi po ako sigurado kung lahat na po ito ng inyong GAD utilization.

**[01:51:31.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001746)  
Pero ang napansin ko lang po dito ay separate pa rin po natin na ituturing yung mga gender and development related programs, projects, and activities.

**[01:51:41.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001747)  
Halimbawa po, nakalagay dito yung pondo para sa 18-day campaign to end violence against women.

**[01:51:48.620] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001748)  
Isang ayon din sa isa sa mga batas na sinulong ng amin.

**[01:51:51.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001749)  
Yung representasyon sa Gabriela Women's Party.

**[01:51:54.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001750)  
Ang National Consciousness Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.

**[01:51:59.300] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001751)  
Nandito rin po yung tungkol sa Bawal Bastos Law.

**[01:52:02.100] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001752)  
Pagtatayo ng ating mga Committee on Decorum and Investigation.

**[01:52:05.960] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001753)  
Yung awareness tungkol sa paglaban sa kahit anong forma ng gender-based sexual harassment.

**[01:52:12.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001754)  
Nandito rin po yung kung paano natin na-integrate yung gender and development sa Human Rights Month.

**[01:52:19.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001755)  
Ang nais po sana nating makita at manghihingi na lang po ako ng

**[01:52:21.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001756)  
detalyadong ulat mula sa DepEd,

**[01:52:26.920] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001757)  
tungkol dun sa kung paano po natin na-integrate sa major programs.

**[01:52:30.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001758)  
For instance, sa school-based feeding program,

**[01:52:34.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001759)  
are we able to employ, for instance, mothers who are not employed,

**[01:52:38.800] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001760)  
who are still looking for work,

**[01:52:40.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001761)  
as cooks or workers in the particular community kitchen.

**[01:52:48.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001762)  
So may mga ganun po na maari po tayong...

**[01:52:51.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001763)  
may mga pamamaraan para talagang integrate din yung economic empowerment ng women

**[01:52:59.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001764)  
at ng mga marginalized communities natin and all gender diverse people sa mga programa.

**[01:53:05.300] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001765)  
So yun po sana yung gusto natin makita dun sa Utilization Report.

**[01:53:08.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001766)  
Yung kompletong ulat kung paano yung mga major programs integrated ang gender and development

**[01:53:15.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001767)  
at hindi po separated, hindi nakahiwalay dun sa mga major programs.

**[01:53:20.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001768)  
Panghuli na lang po,

**[01:53:21.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001769)  
tungkol sa ating Learner Support Program.

**[01:53:27.200] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001770)  
Mr. Speaker, higit po ba sa academic performance?

**[01:53:31.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001771)  
Paano po tinitiyak ng DepEd na ang ating mga mag-aaral ay nahuhubog upang mag-isip ng kritikal,

**[01:53:39.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001772)  
gumawa ng wastong desisyon, magamit ang kanilang mabuti at informed na pagpapasya

**[01:53:47.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001773)  
at maging responsable at aktibo na nakikilahok?

**[01:53:51.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001774)  
Na mamamayang Pilipino, lalong-lalo na po ngayon sa harap ng mga hindi po madali, napakamasalimuot

**[01:53:58.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001775)  
na mga esyong panlipunan at mga concerns na may kinalaban sa kapakanan ng mga mag-aaral

**[01:54:06.200] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001776)  
at sa kaligtasan ng ating mga paaralan.

**[01:54:19.900] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001777)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor.

**[01:54:21.820] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001778)  
To strengthen the development of critical thinking skills among learners, sinisiguro ng department na maging bahagi ito sa lahat ng ginagawang improvement on the formulation of the curriculum.

**[01:54:48.860] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001779)  
Sinisiguro ng department na...

**[01:54:51.820] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001780)  
Yung skill ng mga bata ay maging kabahagi doon sa lahat ng mga itinuturo based on the curriculum set by the department.

**[01:55:03.680] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001781)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor.

**[01:55:05.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001782)  
Mr. Speaker, ano po ba yung mga dagdag na resources na kailangan ng DepEd upang mapalakas ang mga programa sa pangkabuan na paghuhubog ng mga mag-aaral?

**[01:55:16.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001783)  
At matiyak po na yung pagkakataong ito ay makarating sa bawat estudyanteng

**[01:55:21.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001784)  
nangangailangan

**[01:55:22.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001787)  
Sa buong bansa.

**[01:55:24.740] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001788)  
Nakita kasi natin, ginoong speaker para po sa susunod na taon may pagkalaki-laking 37% na budget cut ang learner Support Program.

**[01:55:35.100] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001789)  
At sa tingin ko po sa panahon ngayon, isa po itong hindi makatarungan na hakbang kung kakaltasan ng pagkalaki-laki itong Learner Support Program.

**[01:55:44.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001790)  
Maari ba ang magpaliwanag dito ang ating author?

**[01:55:47.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001791)  
Ano pong balak ng DepEd na sa harap po ng ganito kalaking budget cut?

**[01:55:53.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001792)  
At walang pondo o kulangang pondo pero malaki pong pangangailangan sa ngayon para sa ganitong tipo ng mga support programs.

**[01:56:03.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001793)  
Sir Speaker, Your Honor, some of the strategies to be implemented by the department as to the improvement of critical thinking skills among learners

**[01:56:17.020] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001794)  
is to expand its elective subjects nationwide and to introduce to grade 12 learners NC3 qualifications.

**[01:56:28.640] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001795)  
This also includes life and career skills and becoming it as the core of the skills.

**[01:56:43.800] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001796)  
To improve also to increase work immersion.

**[01:56:47.020] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001797)  
And to strengthen the electives for career-aligned critical thinking skills.

**[01:56:58.040] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001798)  
So, yun ay ilan lamang sa mga strategies na gagawin ng Department of Education.

**[01:57:06.960] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001799)  
Mr. Speaker, pwede niyo po bang bigyan niyong representasyon na ito yung particulars ng 37% na budget cut na gusto po natin makita?

**[01:57:16.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001800)  
Kasi,

**[01:57:17.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001801)  
sa mga legal basis naman po ng ating learner support program,

**[01:57:20.620] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001802)  
ang malaking bahagi po sa aming pag-aaral ay tungkol sa pagpapatupad ng ating National Mental Health Policy.

**[01:57:27.840] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001803)  
So, kung baga, kung hindi po natin ito pupondohan ng maayos,

**[01:57:31.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001804)  
paano natin maaasahan na yung agaran na abot kamay, na counseling,

**[01:57:38.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001805)  
iba't ibang support services sa ating mga learners, pati na rin sa mga teachers at lahat ng ating education stakeholders

**[01:57:45.540] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001806)  
ay,

**[01:57:47.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001807)  
madaling maabot sa kanilang mga paaralan.

**[01:57:51.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001808)  
Bukod pa dito, ginong speaker, nakita rin po natin na ay hindi po malinaw at hindi pantay-pantay, halimbawa,

**[01:57:58.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001809)  
yung pagpupondo dun sa mga spaces sana for socialization ng mga bata ng buong community sa isang eskwelahan.

**[01:58:08.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001810)  
Halimbawa po, yung napakahalaga na pagkakaroon ng mga libraries na may sapat na espasyo at ventilation para sa mga learners,

**[01:58:17.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001811)  
pagkakaroon ng playground,

**[01:58:20.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001812)  
pagkakaroon ng mga community garden kung saan pwede magkaroon,

**[01:58:26.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001813)  
at yung ganitong tipo po ng mga espasyo para rin sa mga student organizations ng ating mga paaralan.

**[01:58:35.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001814)  
Yung tambayan po parang, kung baga, a luxury. Hindi po lahat ay meron maayos na tambayan.

**[01:58:42.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001815)  
In fact, marami po sa mga lugar natin, makikita natin sa kanilang mga parks,

**[01:58:47.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001816)  
or mga multi-purpose hall, habang may nagbabasketball sa isang parte, may nagme-meeting sa isang parte,

**[01:58:54.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001817)  
may nagpa-practice ng plans for a school event sa isang parte.

**[01:58:58.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001818)  
So, kung baga, kulang na kulang po yung facilities natin para sa holistic development ng ating mga learners,

**[01:59:06.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001819)  
ng ating education stakeholders.

**[01:59:08.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001820)  
Kaya po, sinusuportahan po natin ang mas mataas na pondo para sa Department of Education,

**[01:59:13.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001821)  
lalong-lalo na sa mga nabanggit nating programa,

**[01:59:16.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001822)  
school-based feeding program, learning or learner support services and program.

**[01:59:22.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001823)  
Lahat po na may kinalaman sa mental health at support services.

**[01:59:27.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-001824)  
Maraming maraming salamat, Mr. Speaker. Maraming salamat sa ating distinguished sponsor, DepEd Family.

**[01:59:33.020] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001825)  
Mr. Speaker, thank you also for the manifestation of support by your honor to the proposed programs of the Department of Education.

**[01:59:41.020] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-001826)  
Majority Leader?

**[01:59:43.020] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-001827)  
Mr. Speaker, next to interpellate the sponsor,

**[01:59:46.020] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-001828)  
I move to recognize Representative Dada Kiram Ismula of party-list Akbayan.

**[01:59:54.020] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001829)  
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu. Magandang umaga po sa ating lahat.

**[02:00:00.260] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001830)  
Didiretso na po ako. Una ko pong i-focus yung patungkol sa Asatids compensation.

**[02:00:09.800] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001831)  
Mr. Speaker, Madam Sponsor, parte ng Madrasa Education Program ang Arabic Language and Islamic Values Education, kung saan ang ating mga Asatids ang nagtuturo sa Muslim learners.

**[02:00:25.080] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001832)  
Can you confirm na ang current monthly baseline compensation ng mga Asatids under contract of service ay P12,500?

**[02:00:49.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001833)  
Sir Speaker, Your Honor, the compensation of Asatids,

**[02:00:55.080] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001834)  
is at P12,500 per month, and it was implemented in 2024.

**[02:01:06.380] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001835)  
Maraming salamat po. Meron po bang plano ang DepEd na i-increase ang monthly baseline compensation na ito para mas maging fair at sustainable ang support sa ating mga Asatids?

**[02:01:19.020] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001836)  
Sir Speaker, Your Honor, the proposal for increase of...

**[02:01:25.080] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001837)  
Sir Speaker, Your Honor, the proposal for increase of honorarium is part of the wish list of the department na sana from P12,500 per month magiging P16,000 per month.

**[02:01:34.840] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001838)  
But again, that is still part of the wish list and that depends sa kongreso.

**[02:01:40.900] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001839)  
Sir Speaker, your Honor.

**[02:01:42.300] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001840)  
So mula sa P12,500 magiging P16,000.

**[02:01:47.100] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001841)  
But this is still subject to the availability of funds kung ma-approve yung wish list ng DepEd.

**[02:01:53.580] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001842)  
That is correct.

**[02:01:55.080] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001843)  
Maraming salamat, good sponsor.

**[02:01:57.500] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001844)  
Last year na-raise ko na merong issue sa delay ng pag-disburst ng compensation ng ating mga Asatids.

**[02:02:04.440] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001845)  
Nais ko lamang i-commend ang DepEd dahil nagkaroon po ng significant improvement sa timeline ng release ng compensation for our Asatids.

**[02:02:14.920] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001846)  
Sana po ay tuloy-tuloy na masiguro ng DepEd ang timely na release na ito.

**[02:02:20.840] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001847)  
Distinguished sponsor, another point lang sa madrasa, education program.

**[02:02:25.080] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001848)  
Before I proceed to another topic, I would like to manifest na mas mababa po ang proposed madrasa education program budget for 2027 kung ikumpara po natin ito sa 2026 GAA level.

**[02:02:40.860] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001849)  
Dahil dito, naninindigan po kami na ang pondo para sa madrasa education program ay dapat ma-restore man lang sa 2026 GAA level

**[02:02:51.360] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001850)  
upang matiyak ang sapat na compensation at support.

**[02:02:55.080] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001851)  
Para sa ating mga Asatids at Muslim learners, nadako po ako sa ISAL teachers.

**[02:03:04.880] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001852)  
Distinguished sponsor, noong nakaraang budget briefing ay masaya po tayong malaman mula kay sekretary po mismo na ang mga ISAL teachers from Sulu ay i-aabsorb ng DepEd.

**[02:03:17.220] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001853)  
Madam sponsor, I would just like to clarify kung ang pag-aabsorb po ba sa kanila ay sa pamamagitan.

**[02:03:25.080] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001854)  
Sa pamamagitan po ba ng re-appointment o kailangan po ba silang sumailalim sa re-application?

**[02:03:50.100] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001855)  
Sir Speaker, Your Honor.

**[02:03:53.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001856)  
With the existing...

**[02:03:55.080] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001857)  
With the existing around 800 ISALs, they will be absorbed by the department.

**[02:04:04.140] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001858)  
Re-application or re-appointment?

**[02:04:08.140] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001859)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor, walang re-application na mangyari.

**[02:04:11.960] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001860)  
They will automatically be absorbed.

**[02:04:14.300] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001861)  
However, they will be subject to training, further training, Mr. Speaker, Your Honor.

**[02:04:19.680] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001862)  
Maraming salamat po.

**[02:04:21.200] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001863)  
Gusto ko lamang po din i-clarify.

**[02:04:25.080] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001864)  
Pinapaabot ng mga tanong po.

**[02:04:26.940] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001865)  
Kailan po kaya sila magsisimula?

**[02:04:33.040] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001866)  
Sir Speaker, Your Honor, they will be absorbed effective January 1, 2027.

**[02:04:39.840] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001867)  
Hindi po ba kaya magkakaroon ng pagkaantala dahil madi-delay po or by January pa sila magsisimula dahil may ilang buwan pa tayo bago matapos yung 2026?

**[02:04:52.080] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001868)  
2026.

**[02:04:55.080] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001869)  
Sir Speaker, Your Honor, the compensation, their compensation will be still under BARM from today until December of this year.

**[02:05:11.220] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001870)  
And then effective January of 2027, DepEd will absorb for their compensation.

**[02:05:18.120] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001871)  
Madam Sponsor, gusto ko lamang po kasing makakuha ng assurance mula sa DepEd.

**[02:05:25.080] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001872)  
Na ano po kaya ang assurance na kasalukuyang mga ISAL teachers natin ay maaabsorb po ba talaga?

**[02:05:35.020] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001873)  
Can the DepEd commit to this po?

**[02:05:38.900] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001874)  
Sir Speaker, Your Honor, the DepEd is committed.

**[02:05:42.040] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001875)  
Maraming salamat.

**[02:05:43.600] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001876)  
I just want to put that on record dahil nanonood po sila ngayon.

**[02:05:47.120] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001877)  
Anyway, maari po ba nating malaman kung kailan ang effective date nila?

**[02:05:55.020] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001878)  
Nasabi niyo po kanina January, effective what January time po?

**[02:05:59.640] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001879)  
January 1, Mr. Speaker.

**[02:06:01.160] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001880)  
Maraming salamat po.

**[02:06:03.600] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001881)  
Nakakabahala po kasi na hanggang ngayon ay wala pa tayong nailabas na omnibus hiring guidelines or reappointment guidelines or absorption guidelines.

**[02:06:15.240] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001882)  
Nilalagay nito ang ating mga ISAL teachers sa isang limbo.

**[02:06:19.020] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001883)  
Hindi nila alam kung sila ba ay mahahire or mariri-appoint?

**[02:06:25.020] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001884)  
Or maaabsorb?

**[02:06:26.400] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001885)  
Kung kinakailangan nilang maghanap ng iba pang trabaho, at least alam nila in advance.

**[02:06:32.220] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001886)  
Mr. Speaker, Madam Sponsor, sana po ay madaliin ng DepEd ang pagpapalabas ng omnibus hiring guidelines or absorption guidelines ba yan?

**[02:06:43.040] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001887)  
Sa lalong madaling panahon upang mabigyan ng kapanataga ng ating mga ISAL teachers.

**[02:06:50.300] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001888)  
May katanungan lang po patungkol naman sa paggamit ng AI tools

**[02:06:55.020] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001889)  
para matulungan ang ating mga guro at personnel.

**[02:07:00.140] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001890)  
Can the distinguished sponsor discuss how DepEd is using AI in detecting speech impediments and assessing health needs ng mga learners?

**[02:07:18.320] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001891)  
Ito po yung patungkol sa e-care.

**[02:07:25.020] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001892)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor, there are already practices being implemented by DepEd in line with the usage of AI so as to assist our learners.

**[02:07:48.580] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001893)  
So, in fact, there is one...

**[02:07:55.020] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001894)  
... one strategy that is being implemented, the taking of picture in taking the height and weight of the learner.

**[02:08:07.340] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001895)  
That is one of the many AI interventions being implemented.

**[02:08:14.540] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001896)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor.

**[02:08:16.260] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001897)  
Maraming salamat po, Mr. Speaker, Madam Sponsor.

**[02:08:20.360] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001898)  
Maari ko po bang malaman kung how much ang budget for...

**[02:08:25.020] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001899)  
... for e-care this year.

**[02:08:26.760] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001900)  
Is that enough to continue funding for the innovative projects?

**[02:08:36.200] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001901)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor, with regards to AI intervention, this is also part of the wishes of the department.

**[02:08:46.100] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001902)  
The department is proposing for 120 million proposal for next year.

**[02:08:53.520] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001903)  
Again, it depends.

**[02:08:55.020] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001904)  
It will now be subject to the approval of the government.

**[02:08:57.440] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001905)  
Yung this 2026 po, nasa magkano yung budget?

**[02:09:07.460] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001906)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor, for 2026, there is an allocation of 120 million for the implementation of AI-related.

**[02:09:15.980] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001907)  
Maraming salamat po.

**[02:09:17.040] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001908)  
Ako po ay dadako ngayon sa mga katanungang gustong ipaabot ng aking kasamahan sa Akbayan na si Representative Chel Diokno.

**[02:09:25.020] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001909)  
May ulat tayong natanggap mula sa isang teacher organization na wala pa rin sapat na consultation

**[02:09:35.000] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001910)  
ang kagawaran sa mga stakeholders nito patungkol sa mga kamakailang policy shifts

**[02:09:41.880] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001911)  
mula sa curriculum adjustment, expanded career progression system, grading system, at ang three-term school calendar system

**[02:09:51.780] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001912)  
na nagdudulot ng pagkalito.

**[02:09:53.900] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001913)  
At karagdagang pasanin sa ating mga kaguruan, paano po makakasiguro ng DepEd na ang mga bagong reforma at pagbabago sa sistema

**[02:10:07.780] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001914)  
ay may sapat na konsultasyon sa mga guro at may katapat na pondo bago ito ipatupad sa buong bansa?

**[02:10:22.020] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001915)  
Sir Speaker, Your Honor.

**[02:10:23.900] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001916)  
The department actually believes only and recognizes the value of consultation.

**[02:10:31.560] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001917)  
And in fact, several consultations are already being made.

**[02:10:36.540] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001918)  
And in fact, there are also orientations being conducted in line with the implementation of several policies of DepEd.

**[02:10:52.380] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001919)  
Sige po.

**[02:10:53.900] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001920)  
Maaari na lang po sana na i-continue po natin yung konsultasyon na ginawa

**[02:10:59.000] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001921)  
kasi baka maaari yung nagpaabot po nito sa amin or sa opisina ni Representative Chel Diokno

**[02:11:05.200] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001922)  
ay hindi po sila naabutan ng konsultasyon.

**[02:11:08.900] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001923)  
Bago natin ipatupad ang anumang bagong calendar system or curriculum shift,

**[02:11:14.600] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001924)  
naipagkaloob ba natin ang tamang orientation, pondong panturo, at sapat na pahinga para sa ating mga guro?

**[02:11:23.900] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001925)  
So, Mr. Speaker, Your Honor, yes, the department is committed to reach out all stakeholders in terms of consultation

**[02:11:33.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001926)  
so that policies and other related improvement on the program will be properly informed and spread out across all stakeholders.

**[02:11:47.980] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001927)  
Maraming salamat, Madam Sponsor.

**[02:11:50.060] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001928)  
Paano po kaya tutugunan ng DepEd ang burnout?

**[02:11:53.900] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001929)  
At demoralization ng mga kawani na dulot ng paulit-ulit at bigla ang pagbabago sa mga polisiya?

**[02:12:10.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001930)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor, there are several interventions also being done by DepEd as to ensure the wellness of our teachers.

**[02:12:21.620] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001931)  
In fact, just last week, the department announced for the wellness break, two-day wellness break of our teachers.

**[02:12:31.240] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001932)  
These are just one of the many interventions being made to ensure wellness among teachers and other personnel of DepEd.

**[02:12:41.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001933)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor.

**[02:12:42.080] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001934)  
Maraming salamat po. Actually, nalaman ko po itong wellness dahil ang kapatid ko po ay isang DepEd teacher at nag-wellness na rin po siya.

**[02:12:50.120] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001935)  
Kaya maraming salamat.

**[02:12:51.620] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001936)  
Ipagpatuloy po natin ito.

**[02:12:53.600] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001937)  
In closing po, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor, ang ating mga guro ang nagsisilbing pangalawang magulang ng ating mga mag-aaral na nagbibigay hindi lamang ng karunungan kundi ng kalinga sa ating mga kabataan.

**[02:13:10.240] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001938)  
Ang bawat biglaang pagbabago sa sistema, kawalan ng konsultasyon at kulang na suporta ay hindi lamang pabigat sa kanila kundi pagbibigo rin.

**[02:13:21.620] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-001939)  
Sa mga batang kanilang inaalagaan, I urge my colleagues na huwag ipagkait sa ating mga guro at personel ang nararapat na pondo at pahinga. Maraming salamat po.

**[02:13:35.200] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-001940)  
Thank you, Honorable Ismula.

**[02:13:37.940] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-001941)  
Mr. Speaker, next to interpellate the sponsor, I move to recognize Representative Sergio Dagooc of party-list APEC.

**[02:13:48.500] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-001942)  
The Honorable Dagooc is now recognized. You may proceed, sir.

**[02:14:03.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001943)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Majority Leader.

**[02:14:05.200] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001944)  
Mayong bontag sa ating sponsor, pinakagwapa ng representante sa Mindanao, sa ating sekretary, at sa lahat ng mga bumubuo ng Department of Education, magandang umaga po.

**[02:14:21.620] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001945)  
Would the distinguished sponsor yield to only two clarificatory questions and one request?

**[02:14:31.300] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001945-split-2)  
Gladly.

**[02:14:33.100] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001945-split-3)  
Thank you, distinguished sponsor. Unang-una, Mr. Speaker, distinguished sponsor, I received a correspondence from Dr. Allan Laniba, regional director of Karate-do Pilipinas of Region 8 and president of Filipino

**[02:14:51.600] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001946)  
Shotokan Karatedo, or Filshokai. Dr. Laniba brings

**[02:15:00.000] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001947)  
to my attention the long-standing appeal of the Karate-do community for the sport's inclusion in the Palarong Pambansa.

**[02:15:10.240] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001948)  
In his correspondence, he highlighted the historical significance of Karate Do in the Philippines,

**[02:15:17.980] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001949)  
noting that the country's golden age of the sport during the 1960s and continued presence since 1950s.

**[02:15:28.240] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001950)  
But despite its inclusion in national competitions such as Batang Pinoy, Karate Do remains excluded from the Palarong Pambansa roster.

**[02:15:41.240] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001951)  
So, pwede po bang matingdan, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor, kung ma-reconsider siya na mapasama sa Palarong Pambansa?

**[02:15:52.420] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001952)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor, allow me to inform, His Honor, that this matter is already being introduced.

**[02:15:58.240] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001953)  
It will be included in the agenda of the board, the board that decides on the matters related to Palarong Pambansa.

**[02:16:08.480] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001954)  
And in the next meeting of the board, this will be included in the agenda and the consideration to include Karate Do as part of the demonstration sport will be tackled.

**[02:16:26.330] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001955)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[02:16:29.000] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001956)  
Thank you, distinguished sponsor.

**[02:16:32.240] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001957)  
I bigay ko na lang mamaya itong letter ni Dr. Laniba.

**[02:16:37.520] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001958)  
Now, to another issue, Madam Sponsor, mayroon tayong special provision sa budget ng Department of Education.

**[02:16:53.020] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001959)  
The special provision requires deep ed to submit quarterly.

**[02:16:58.240] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001960)  
financial and physical accomplishment reports through the unified reporting system within 30 days every quarter.

**[02:17:07.520] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001961)  
So, ano po ba yung laman nung nire-report natin quarterly, Distinguished Sponsor?

**[02:17:30.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001975)  
The quarterly report being submitted by the Department of Education to the Department of Budget and Management includes the physical and the financial accomplishment for every quarter.

**[02:17:46.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001976)  
This is part of the requirement for all agencies to submit the quarterly report.

**[02:17:53.460] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001977)  
Mr. Speaker, ano po yung, for example,

**[02:17:57.620] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001978)  
specific na

**[02:17:58.780] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001979)  
laman ng reports

**[02:18:01.400] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001980)  
na measurable.

**[02:18:03.580] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001981)  
Measurable.

**[02:18:07.060] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001982)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor, the report

**[02:18:09.720] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001983)  
includes the budget,

**[02:18:11.500] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001984)  
the utilization of the funds

**[02:18:13.800] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001985)  
of the department and that also

**[02:18:15.620] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001986)  
includes the accomplishment

**[02:18:17.460] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001987)  
in terms of physical targets.

**[02:18:19.600] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001988)  
So that is being done quarterly, Mr. Speaker.

**[02:18:22.780] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001989)  
Halimbawa, yung

**[02:18:23.900] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001990)  
classroom

**[02:18:25.760] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001991)  
constructions, ganun po ba?

**[02:18:27.940] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001992)  
So quarterly, nabibilang

**[02:18:29.720] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001993)  
natin yung natapos na,

**[02:18:32.720] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001994)  
yung hindi pa

**[02:18:33.720] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001995)  
natapos, yung mga ganun,

**[02:18:35.500] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001996)  
yung status.

**[02:18:37.800] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-001997)  
That is part of the report, Mr. Speaker.

**[02:18:39.740] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001998)  
Kasama po ba,

**[02:18:41.380] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-001999)  
Mr. Speaker, yung halimbawa

**[02:18:43.180] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002000)  
hiring of

**[02:18:45.180] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002001)  
non-teaching and teaching

**[02:18:47.120] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002002)  
personnels na

**[02:18:48.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002003)  
allocated for the year,

**[02:18:51.640] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002004)  
kasama po siya kung ilan na yung

**[02:18:53.120] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002005)  
filled up?

**[02:18:54.200] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002005-split-2)  
That is included,

**[02:18:55.460] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002006)  
Mr. Speaker.

**[02:18:56.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002006-split-2)  
Thank you,

**[02:18:57.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002007)  
Distinguished Sponsor.

**[02:18:59.640] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002008)  
Doon sa pinakamalapit

**[02:19:01.780] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002009)  
sa puso ko,

**[02:19:03.380] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002010)  
actually, naitanong ko na ito

**[02:19:05.140] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002011)  
during the budget briefing,

**[02:19:07.460] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002012)  
gusto ko lang on record,

**[02:19:09.680] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002013)  
marinig ulit

**[02:19:11.440] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002014)  
marinig ulit sa DepEd yung commitment.

**[02:19:13.980] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002015)  
May reduction tayo

**[02:19:15.920] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002016)  
sa

**[02:19:16.200] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002017)  
other programs ng

**[02:19:19.160] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002018)  
DepEd, pero pinaliwanag naman

**[02:19:21.380] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002019)  
ni Secretary Sonny na

**[02:19:23.200] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002020)  
yung feeding program natin,

**[02:19:25.700] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002021)  
pinasok natin sa ibang,

**[02:19:27.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002022)  
ano, tama po ba,

**[02:19:29.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002023)  
Distinguished Sponsor?

**[02:19:37.500] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002024)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor,

**[02:19:39.040] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002025)  
may I ask, His Honor,

**[02:19:41.100] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002026)  
if he's preparing for the

**[02:19:43.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002027)  
child protection

**[02:19:45.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002028)  
program?

**[02:19:46.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002029)  
During the budget briefing,

**[02:19:48.900] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002030)  
I asked DepEd na bakit bumaba

**[02:19:51.340] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002031)  
yung budget, halimbawa,

**[02:19:53.640] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002032)  
sa feeding program,

**[02:19:54.860] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002033)  
hindi ko nakita.

**[02:19:56.180] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002034)  
So,

**[02:19:57.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002035)  
sabi naman po ni Secretary na

**[02:19:59.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002036)  
nilagay po siya sa other item

**[02:20:01.720] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002037)  
of the budget.

**[02:20:05.640] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002038)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor,

**[02:20:07.660] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002039)  
with regards to the proposal

**[02:20:09.540] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002040)  
for the school feeding program,

**[02:20:11.700] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002041)  
if we base on the

**[02:20:13.340] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002042)  
figure

**[02:20:15.480] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002043)  
under the

**[02:20:17.420] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002044)  
GAA 2026,

**[02:20:19.500] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002045)  
yes, there is a decrease

**[02:20:21.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002046)  
in terms of

**[02:20:23.200] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002047)  
as we compare

**[02:20:25.500] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002048)  
if we compare from GAA

**[02:20:27.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002049)  
2026 to NEP, 2027.

**[02:20:30.080] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002050)  
But if we compare

**[02:20:31.580] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002051)  
the NEP 2026 as being

**[02:20:33.560] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002052)  
proposed by DepEd,

**[02:20:36.020] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002053)  
vis-a-vis the

**[02:20:37.140] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002054)  
2027 NEP, it's just

**[02:20:39.580] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002055)  
almost of the same level.

**[02:20:42.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002056)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor.

**[02:20:44.380] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002057)  
So, bali,

**[02:20:45.320] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002058)  
ang tinanong ko po kasi, gusto ko

**[02:20:47.320] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002059)  
masiguro kasi, I am

**[02:20:49.440] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002060)  
a living witness kung

**[02:20:51.080] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002061)  
yung asawa ko

**[02:20:53.560] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002062)  
is a grade 4 classroom teacher.

**[02:20:56.460] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002063)  
So, kung minsan,

**[02:20:57.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002064)  
kasi pinapakain muna namin yung

**[02:20:59.200] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002065)  
bata, kasi

**[02:21:01.400] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002066)  
talagang hindi niya parang

**[02:21:03.340] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002067)  
toliro dahil wala palang

**[02:21:04.700] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002068)  
walang agahan sa

**[02:21:07.340] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002069)  
bahay nila. Kaya, very important sa akin

**[02:21:09.440] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002070)  
yung feeding program.

**[02:21:11.460] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002071)  
As a matter of fact, yung

**[02:21:13.100] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002072)  
Siargao Electric Cooperative at Dinagat

**[02:21:15.400] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002073)  
Electric Cooperative,

**[02:21:17.180] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002074)  
mga dalawa o tatlong

**[02:21:19.620] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002075)  
school po yung in-adopt

**[02:21:21.280] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002076)  
namin at regularly

**[02:21:23.320] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002077)  
nagfi-feeding po

**[02:21:25.180] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002078)  
kami. Kaya,

**[02:21:27.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002079)  
napakahalaga po ito. Nung

**[02:21:29.200] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002080)  
sinagot ni Sekretary na

**[02:21:30.860] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002081)  
yung line item lang ang nawala

**[02:21:33.600] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002082)  
during the budget briefing, pero

**[02:21:35.400] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002083)  
kasama naman po siya dito sa

**[02:21:37.680] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002084)  
hiniwal, ano lang,

**[02:21:39.480] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002085)  
parang in-insert lang sa other programs.

**[02:21:41.640] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002086)  
Tama po ba yun? Gusto ko lang

**[02:21:43.540] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002087)  
masiguro yun kasi

**[02:21:44.600] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002088)  
sa sinasabi ko,

**[02:21:47.480] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002089)  
talagang nakikita ko

**[02:21:49.520] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002090)  
yung kahalagahan ng

**[02:21:51.140] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002091)  
feeding program.

**[02:21:52.860] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002092)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor, we thank His Honor

**[02:21:55.420] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002093)  
for recognizing us.

**[02:21:57.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002094)  
For recognizing and acknowledging the

**[02:21:58.760] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002095)  
need to support the

**[02:22:01.180] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002096)  
feeding program.

**[02:22:03.640] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002097)  
And in fact, isa ito sa mga

**[02:22:05.180] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002098)  
priority din ng ating

**[02:22:06.760] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002099)  
department. While

**[02:22:08.880] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002100)  
we acknowledge that there is

**[02:22:11.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002101)  
a limitation

**[02:22:12.540] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002102)  
in the budget,

**[02:22:15.320] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002103)  
it is still the wish

**[02:22:17.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002104)  
of the department that

**[02:22:19.200] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002105)  
the proposal,

**[02:22:21.540] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002106)  
the allocation for

**[02:22:22.680] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002107)  
this program will be

**[02:22:24.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002108)  
increased under the

**[02:22:27.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002109)  
2027 GAA. Dahil

**[02:22:29.440] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002110)  
katulad din ninyo,

**[02:22:31.240] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002111)  
nakikita din ng department

**[02:22:32.860] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002112)  
ang lahat ng mga pangangailangan na ito

**[02:22:34.980] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002113)  
para sa ating mga learners. Again,

**[02:22:37.200] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002114)  
this is part of the wish list also

**[02:22:38.980] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002115)  
of the department. Thank you,

**[02:22:41.040] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002116)  
Distinguished Sponsor.

**[02:22:43.680] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002117)  
Lastly,

**[02:22:45.660] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002118)  
mayroon tayong

**[02:22:46.580] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002119)  
DepEd Order No. 40

**[02:22:48.720] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002120)  
Series of 2012.

**[02:22:52.020] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002121)  
Ano po ba

**[02:22:52.980] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002122)  
itong order na ito? Pwede po bang

**[02:22:54.980] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002123)  
ma-initiate?

**[02:22:57.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002124)  
Ano ni

**[02:22:58.540] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002125)  
Distinguished Sponsor?

**[02:23:15.840] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002126)  
Para lang mabilis,

**[02:23:17.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002127)  
for the interest of time,

**[02:23:19.180] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002128)  
baka kasi makarating pa yung

**[02:23:20.900] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002129)  
mga kasamahan namin, madagdagan yung

**[02:23:22.480] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002130)  
mag-interview.

**[02:23:22.900] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002131)  
Mr. Speaker, Your Honor, I think

**[02:23:24.380] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002132)  
the one being asked

**[02:23:27.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002133)  
about by His Honor is

**[02:23:29.240] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002134)  
the Child Protection

**[02:23:30.140] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002135)  
Policy.

**[02:23:32.340] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002136)  
The Child Protection Policy,

**[02:23:35.700] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002137)  
a child protection program

**[02:23:37.500] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002138)  
includes

**[02:23:39.600] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002139)  
child protection

**[02:23:40.540] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002140)  
the mandate

**[02:23:42.660] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002141)  
the mandating

**[02:23:45.680] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002142)  
for the creation of child

**[02:23:47.340] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002143)  
protection committees in school

**[02:23:49.280] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002144)  
and other

**[02:23:50.580] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002145)  
intervention. This also includes

**[02:23:53.120] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002146)  
programs like

**[02:23:55.020] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002147)  
Learner Rights Protection Specialization course.

**[02:23:57.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002148)  
Yes, yes. So, kaya ang tanong ko dyan,

**[02:24:00.960] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002149)  
Distinguished Sponsor,

**[02:24:02.840] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002150)  
mayroon po bang

**[02:24:06.200] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002151)  
lahat ng eskwelahan, mayroon po bang

**[02:24:08.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002152)  
Child Protection

**[02:24:09.640] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002153)  
Committee o anong

**[02:24:13.060] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002154)  
tawag ninyo? Mayroon po bang tayong yan?

**[02:24:16.400] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002155)  
Sir, hindi pa lahat.

**[02:24:17.420] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002156)  
33,000. But it's

**[02:24:19.160] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002157)  
increased a lot from

**[02:24:20.320] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002158)  
a few years ago. Mr. Speaker, Your Honor,

**[02:24:23.080] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002159)  
while the program mandates all

**[02:24:25.180] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002160)  
schools to create a child protection

**[02:24:27.260] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002161)  
committee, but as we

**[02:24:28.660] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002162)  
speak, Mr. Speaker, Your Honor, based on

**[02:24:31.080] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002163)  
data, we only have

**[02:24:32.880] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002164)  
33,000

**[02:24:35.480] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002165)  
functional

**[02:24:36.400] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002166)  
CPCs as of the moment, Mr. Speaker, Your Honor.

**[02:24:39.700] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002167)  
Yan po sana, Distinguished Sponsor,

**[02:24:41.340] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002168)  
Sponsor, yung paluap

**[02:24:43.240] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002169)  
ko na katanungan kung functional

**[02:24:45.080] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002170)  
ba kasi

**[02:24:45.740] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002171)  
napakaraming

**[02:24:49.120] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002172)  
pangyayari ngayon na related

**[02:24:51.240] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002173)  
dito. So, ako,

**[02:24:53.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002174)  
apat yung mga apo ko, grade 1,

**[02:24:55.280] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002175)  
may grade 3, may grade 4,

**[02:24:57.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002176)  
kaalala ako palagi tuwing hinatid

**[02:24:59.420] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002177)  
sa eskwilahan. So, alam ko

**[02:25:01.620] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002178)  
naman po na tinutokan niya ni

**[02:25:03.480] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002179)  
Sekretary.

**[02:25:05.340] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002180)  
Sinama ko lang sa issue,

**[02:25:08.000] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002181)  
baka kasi

**[02:25:08.900] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002182)  
naparelax yung ibang mga

**[02:25:11.520] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002183)  
eskwilahan. Pinukaw ko lang

**[02:25:13.520] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002184)  
yung damdamin ni Sekretary

**[02:25:15.340] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002185)  
Sonny.

**[02:25:17.000] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002185-split-2)  
Sir Speaker, Your Honor,

**[02:25:17.900] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002186)  
the department is committed

**[02:25:19.160] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002187)  
to intensify

**[02:25:21.660] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002188)  
the implementation of

**[02:25:23.700] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002189)  
this program, especially in the creation of

**[02:25:25.540] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002190)  
CPC among schools.

**[02:25:27.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002191)  
Thank you, Distinguished Sponsor. So,

**[02:25:29.520] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002192)  
Mr. Speaker, there being

**[02:25:31.780] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002193)  
no other members

**[02:25:33.540] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002194)  
from the minority who wanted

**[02:25:35.620] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002195)  
to interpellate, except kung patagalin

**[02:25:37.900] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002196)  
natin at makarating yung

**[02:25:39.540] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002197)  
iba. So,

**[02:25:41.660] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002198)  
with that, I move to

**[02:25:43.920] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002199)  
terminate the period of

**[02:25:45.640] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002200)  
interpellation and debate on

**[02:25:47.720] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002201)  
the budget of the

**[02:25:49.520] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002202)  
Department of Education and its

**[02:25:51.420] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002203)  
attached agencies for the fiscal year

**[02:25:53.680] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002204)  
2027.

**[02:25:56.580] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002205)  
So, move,

**[02:25:57.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-002206)  
Mr. Speaker.

**[02:25:59.720] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-002207)  
Any objection?

**[02:26:00.820] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-002208)  
The Chair hears none. What about the majority?

**[02:26:03.560] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-002209)  
Mr. Speaker, on the part

**[02:26:05.420] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-002210)  
of the majority, we join

**[02:26:07.200] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-002211)  
the minority in the motion to terminate

**[02:26:09.560] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-002212)  
the interpellations on the

**[02:26:11.340] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-002213)  
proposed budget of the Department of Education.

**[02:26:13.540] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-002214)  
Is there any objection?

**[02:26:15.080] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-002215)  
The Chair hears none. The budget

**[02:26:17.220] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-002216)  
of the Department of Education is now

**[02:26:19.380] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-002217)  
approved. Congratulations.

**[02:26:22.420] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002218)  
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker,

**[02:26:23.460] Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora** (asr-002219)  
Mr. Speaker, and our fellow colleagues.

**[02:26:30.900] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-002220)  
Mr. Speaker, I want to suspend the session for a few minutes.

**[02:26:33.720] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-002221)  
Session suspended.

**[02:33:29.200] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-002235)  
Session is resumed.

**[02:33:30.900] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-002236)  
Majority Leader.

**[02:33:33.400] Rep. Patricia C. Calderon** (asr-002236-split-2)  
Mr. Speaker, I now move to consider the proposed budget of the National Irrigation Administration.

**[02:33:42.600] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-002236-split-3)  
Is there any objection? The Chair hears none. Please proceed.

**[02:33:49.300] Rep. Patricia C. Calderon** (asr-002236-split-4)  
Mr. Speaker, may we acknowledge the presence of the heads and officials from the National Irrigation Administration, namely Administrator Engineer Eduardo Eddie Guillen,

**[02:34:00.000] Rep. Patricia C. Calderon** (asr-002237)  
Senior Deputy Administrator Engineer [unclear] Suguitan, OIC Deputy Administrator Engineer [unclear] B. Ugay, Deputy Administrator Engineer Robert Victor Seares Jr., NIA department managers Engineer Ferdinand G. Sales, Ms. Milca B. Cayanga, Engineer [unclear], Attorney Ailyne Agtuca-Selda, Attorney Lloyd Cudal,

**[02:34:30.000] Rep. Patricia C. Calderon** (asr-002238)  
Engineer Larry Franada, Mr. Patrick Rilon, Ms. Helen Lawayan, Engineer Cynthia Rosa, Engineer Ariel Nahera, Engineer Roald Mark Rivelami, Engineer Maria Lourdes Gariga, Engineer Marshall Yalone Jr., Engineer [unclear] Ruel San Miguel, Mr. Martin Tacloban, and all regional, division and project managers.

**[02:35:04.000] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-002239)  
To the National Irrigation Administration family headed by Administrator Engineer Eduardo Eddie Guillen, welcome to the House of Representatives. Majority Leader.

**[02:35:17.000] Rep. Patricia C. Calderon** (asr-002239-split-2)  
Mr. Speaker, I move to recognize Representative Joseph Tan of the Fourth District of Isabela, vice chairperson of the Committee on Appropriations

**[02:35:30.000] Rep. Patricia C. Calderon** (asr-002240)  
to answer questions on the proposed budget of the National Irrigation Administration.

**[02:35:34.200] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-002240-split-2)  
The Honorable Joseph Tan is now recognized. You may proceed, sir.

**[02:35:40.700] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002240-split-3)  
Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues, magandang araw sa ating lahat. Kapag po pinag-usapan natin ang irigasyon, hindi lamang po kanal, dam at istruktura ang ating pinag-uusapan. Ang pinag-uusapan po natin ay tubig na nagbibigay-buhay sa ating mga sakahan,

**[02:36:00.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002241)  
ani na nagbibigay kabuhayan sa ating mga magsasaka at pagkain na inilalagay natin sa hapag ng bawat pamilyang Pilipino. Bilang kinatawan ng isang agricultural district, personal ko pong nakikita at naririnig ang mga hamon ng ating mga magsasaka. Kapag walang sapat na tubig, walang sapat na ani. Kapag mababa ang ani, mababa ang kita ng magsasaka.

**[02:36:30.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002242)  
At kapag humina ang produksyon ng ating mga bukid, tayong lahat ang apektado sa presyo ng bigas, gulay at iba pang mga pagkain. Kaya ang budget ng National Irrigation Administration ay hindi lamang budget para sa isang government corporation. It is an investment in our farmers, our country, and ultimately in our nation?s food security.

**[02:37:00.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002243)  
Mr. Speaker, the challenge before us is clear. We need to expand irrigation to agricultural areas that still depend heavily on rainfall. We need to rehabilitate aging and damaged irrigation facilities. We need to modernize our system so that water reaches farms more efficiently and increasingly. We need irrigation infrastructure that can withstand drought, floods, typhoons and the growing effects of climate change.

**[02:37:30.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002244)  
But funding alone is not enough. Every peso that Congress provides for irrigation must translate into actual hectares irrigated, reliable water supply, higher agricultural productivity and better income for our farmers. We expect NIA to ensure that projects are properly planned,

**[02:38:00.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002245)  
implementation-ready and completed on time. We also expect NIA to strengthen its partnership with our irrigators? associations. Hindi lamang beneficiaries ang ating mga irrigators at magsasaka. Partner sila ng pamahalaan. They know their farms. They understand their irrigation system, and they know where government intervention is most urgently needed.

**[02:38:30.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002246)  
Mr.

**[02:38:31.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002247)  
Speaker,

**[02:38:32.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002248)  
irrigation

**[02:38:33.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002249)  
must also

**[02:38:34.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002250)  
be viewed

**[02:38:35.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002251)  
as part of

**[02:38:36.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002252)  
our larger strategy

**[02:38:37.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002253)  
for agricultural

**[02:38:38.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002254)  
development.

**[02:38:40.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002256)  
Hindi sapat

**[02:38:41.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002257)  
na bigyan natin

**[02:38:42.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002258)  
ng binhi at

**[02:38:43.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002259)  
fertilizer ang ating

**[02:38:44.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002260)  
mga magsasaka kung

**[02:38:45.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002261)  
wala namang tubig

**[02:38:46.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002262)  
ang kanyang sakahan.

**[02:38:48.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002264)  
Hindi sapat na

**[02:38:49.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002265)  
gumawa tayo ng

**[02:38:50.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002266)  
farm-to-market road

**[02:38:51.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002267)  
kung kulang naman

**[02:38:52.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002268)  
ang production

**[02:38:53.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002269)  
dahil walang maayos

**[02:38:54.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002270)  
na irrigation

**[02:38:55.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002271)  
system.

**[02:38:56.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002272)  
Our investment

**[02:38:57.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002273)  
in seeds,

**[02:38:58.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002274)  
farm machinery,

**[02:38:59.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002275)  
post-harvest facilities, farm-to-market roads, credit and market access,

**[02:39:06.400] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002276)  
we will achieve more if our farmers have one of the most basic requirements of agriculture, water.

**[02:39:15.300] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002277)  
And this is precisely why investment in irrigation matters.

**[02:39:19.520] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002278)  
At the same time, this representation recognizes that Congress has the responsibility

**[02:39:27.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002279)  
not only to provide resources, but also to demand accountability.

**[02:39:33.840] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002280)  
We expect NIA to implement project efficiently, address delay,

**[02:39:39.480] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002281)  
strengthen coordination with local government and farmers' organizations,

**[02:39:43.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002282)  
and ensure that public funds produce measurable results on the ground.

**[02:39:51.420] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002283)  
Ang tunay po na sukatan ng budget nito ay hindi kung magkano ang ating inilaan.

**[02:39:57.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002284)  
Ang tunay na sukatan ay kung ilang magsasaka ang natulungan.

**[02:40:03.700] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002285)  
Ilang ektarya ng sakahan ang nagkaroon ng maaasahang patubig,

**[02:40:08.240] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002286)  
gaano karaming ani ang nadagdag,

**[02:40:11.840] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002287)  
at gaano kalaki na itulong nito sa kita ng ating mga magsasaka.

**[02:40:18.540] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002288)  
Mr. Speaker, food security begins long before food reaches our market.

**[02:40:24.220] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002289)  
It begins in our farm.

**[02:40:27.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002290)  
It begins with our farmers.

**[02:40:29.480] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002291)  
And very often, it begins with water.

**[02:40:33.480] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002292)  
Kaya sa bawat irrigation canal na ating ginagawa,

**[02:40:37.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002293)  
sa bawat irrigation system na ating nirarehabilitate,

**[02:40:41.020] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002294)  
at sa bawat bagong sakahan na naaabot ng tubig,

**[02:40:45.660] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002295)  
nagbibigay tayo ng pagkakataon sa ating mga magsasaka

**[02:40:49.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002296)  
na magkaroon ng mas magandang ani at mas maayos na buhay.

**[02:40:56.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002297)  
Most importantly,

**[02:40:57.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002298)  
we strengthen our country's capacity to produce its own food.

**[02:41:03.740] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002299)  
With this consideration, Mr. Speaker,

**[02:41:06.800] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002300)  
I respectfully submit for the consideration of this August Chamber,

**[02:41:11.880] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002301)  
the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget of the National Irrigation Administration,

**[02:41:18.440] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002302)  
I stand ready to respond to the questions and clarifications of our distinguished colleagues.

**[02:41:25.140] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002303)  
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker,

**[02:41:27.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002304)  
at magandang araw po sa ating lahat.

**[02:41:30.500] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-002305)  
Thank you, Honorable Sponsor, Majority Leader.

**[02:41:34.500] Rep. Patricia C. Calderon** (asr-002306)  
Mr. Speaker, I move to recognize Representative Kaka Bagao of the Lone District of Dinagat Island

**[02:41:41.500] Rep. Patricia C. Calderon** (asr-002307)  
to interpolate the sponsor of the proposed budget of the National Irrigation Administration.

**[02:41:47.480] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-002308)  
The Honorable Bagao is now recognized. May we proceed, ma'am?

**[02:41:50.460] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002309)  
Magandang umaga, Mr. Speaker. Magandang umaga po, Mr. Sponsor.

**[02:41:54.500] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002310)  
Una po, maraming salamat dun sa pagpapahatid ng NIA ng datos tungkol sa nahiningi natin noong unang nagkaroon ng committee hearing para sa budget na ito.

**[02:42:09.180] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002311)  
So, mga tanong ko po ay clarificatory question mula po dun sa mga data po na ipinadala ninyo.

**[02:42:16.500] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002312)  
Yung una ko po lang pong tanong, medyo sabi nyo nga po at I agree with you, Mr. Sponsor,

**[02:42:24.500] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002313)  
na very important yung irrigation, yung tubig, para masiguro na yung facility, yung infrastructure na ikakabitin sa mga lupang saka na ito ay maging meaningful at useful.

**[02:42:37.900] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002314)  
Pero sa ngayon pong taon na ito, in fact, sa pagtinignan natin yung datos na kayo din po ang nag-provide sa amin,

**[02:42:45.500] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002315)  
parang 70.25% o 2.20 million hectare pa lang ang ating napapatubigan.

**[02:42:52.280] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002316)  
Meron pa tayong naiiwang

**[02:42:54.500] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002317)  
1.01 million hectares ng lupang sakahan na naghihintay ng patubig.

**[02:43:00.080] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002318)  
Ang nakakabahala lang po dito ay medyo mabagal po, 1.14% lang ang average annual increase natin sa loob ng 15 taon.

**[02:43:10.940] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002319)  
At in fact, ngayong 2027, ang target na bubuksang bagong irigasyon ng NIA ay nasa medyo kakarampot lang na 5,362 hectares para sa buong bansa.

**[02:43:22.800] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002320)  
So, ang tanong po natin,

**[02:43:24.500] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002321)  
ay paano natin maaabot yung 100% irrigation coverage?

**[02:43:29.480] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002322)  
Kung ang idadagdag lang natin ngayong 2027 ay 5,000 hectares more or less.

**[02:43:34.640] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002323)  
At ano po yung talagang timeline ng ating strategic implementation para sa national government

**[02:43:43.500] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002324)  
para masiguro po na mapatubigan talaga natin yung natitirang 1.01 million hectares na lupain?

**[02:43:53.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002325)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[02:43:54.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002326)  
Distinguished Colleagues,

**[02:43:55.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002327)  
Tama po, no?

**[02:43:56.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002328)  
Maganda hong naungkat yung bagay na yan.

**[02:43:59.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002329)  
Una, base po sa master, sa ating National Irrigation Master Plan, talaga hong napalaki ng bilang nun, 9 million plus, yung mga net potential irrigable land.

**[02:44:16.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002330)  
At kung babalikan natin dati nating data, yung net potential, pag ang 3% lang pinag-uusapan natin, bumababayan ng 3%.

**[02:44:24.480] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002331)  
4 million plus.

**[02:44:25.880] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002332)  
Pero yung talagang, yung naging basihan natin last year, yung 3,200,000 ay talaga naman pong kung susumahin natin,

**[02:44:36.300] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002333)  
sa ngayon po ay out of the 3.2, kako nga, ay 2.2 yung sa atin.

**[02:44:40.920] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002334)  
Pero nakikita naman natin bumababaho talaga yung bilang ng sakahin ngayon dahil sa mga maraming kakibat ho natin kasi ang progreso.

**[02:44:52.440] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002335)  
Kaya andyan ho yung mga conversion.

**[02:44:54.480] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002336)  
Kaya kung susumahin nun natin kung 2.2 million ho yun at may natitira pa tayo,

**[02:45:00.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002337)  
ang 1 million at

**[02:45:01.800] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002338)  
lumalabas ho yan na

**[02:45:04.140] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002339)  
mahaba-abaha pa rin pa ho

**[02:45:06.080] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002340)  
ang tatahakin natin.

**[02:45:07.940] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002341)  
Malaki-laki pa rin ho na pondo

**[02:45:09.600] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002342)  
ang kailangan natin.

**[02:45:11.620] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002343)  
Kinekwenta nga ho natin, Mr. Speaker,

**[02:45:13.480] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002344)  
Distinguished Colleagues, na

**[02:45:14.680] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002345)  
kung nalagyan ho natin ang figure,

**[02:45:17.540] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002346)  
remaining 600,000 up to

**[02:45:19.580] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002347)  
2030, ay hindi ho

**[02:45:21.660] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002348)  
bahaba ng 640 billion pesos.

**[02:45:24.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002349)  
Yung 400 percent,

**[02:45:26.640] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002350)  
ay yung 400,000

**[02:45:28.360] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002351)  
sakahin

**[02:45:29.420] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002352)  
beyond 2030,

**[02:45:31.540] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002353)  
ay another mga 400 something

**[02:45:33.400] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002354)  
din po.

**[02:45:35.120] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002355)  
Lumalabas ho kasi yun, yung 600,000

**[02:45:37.360] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002356)  
hectares times

**[02:45:38.140] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002357)  
more or less 1.6 million

**[02:45:40.800] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002358)  
per hectare, 960

**[02:45:43.400] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002359)  
billion pesos po yun.

**[02:45:45.540] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002360)  
Kung yung remaining

**[02:45:46.700] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002361)  
400,000, lumalabas ho yun,

**[02:45:49.080] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002362)  
mga 640 billion.

**[02:45:51.240] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002363)  
Kung isasama po natin yung 960

**[02:45:53.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002364)  
at saka yung 640,

**[02:45:55.220] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002365)  
lumalabas po yun na 1.6 trillion

**[02:45:57.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002366)  
pesos.

**[02:45:58.360] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002367)  
At kung ididivide

**[02:46:00.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002368)  
ho natin yun, over

**[02:46:01.980] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002369)  
10 years, ang kailangan

**[02:46:03.880] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002370)  
natin pondo ay

**[02:46:05.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002371)  
160 billion pesos

**[02:46:07.780] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002372)  
per year. Para lang po sa

**[02:46:09.840] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002373)  
irrigation development pa lang ho yun.

**[02:46:12.280] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002374)  
Pwera pa ho yung restoration,

**[02:46:14.440] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002375)  
pwera pa ho yung rehabilitation,

**[02:46:17.020] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002376)  
pwera pa ho yung

**[02:46:17.980] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002377)  
repair, yun ho ay

**[02:46:19.940] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002378)  
para lang po sa

**[02:46:21.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002379)  
ididevelop natin newly

**[02:46:24.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002380)  
irritable din.

**[02:46:25.220] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002381)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished

**[02:46:27.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002382)  
Colleague.

**[02:46:28.700] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002383)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Sponsor.

**[02:46:31.200] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002384)  
Pero hindi naman din po tayo pwedeng maging

**[02:46:33.300] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002385)  
defeatist at sabihin na

**[02:46:35.760] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002386)  
dahil may development,

**[02:46:37.760] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002387)  
therefore, okay lang

**[02:46:40.000] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002388)  
na mababa ang targets ng NIA

**[02:46:41.700] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002389)  
kasi marami naman factors

**[02:46:43.720] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002390)  
dapat i-consider, bumaba ba ang bilang

**[02:46:45.560] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002391)  
ng lupa? Pag ganyan po ang pananaw

**[02:46:47.600] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002392)  
natin, parang sinasabi natin,

**[02:46:49.400] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002393)  
sa dulo ng bahaghari, ay okay

**[02:46:51.580] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002394)  
lang talagang wala na tayong lupang

**[02:46:53.240] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002395)  
sakahan. Yun po unang gusto

**[02:46:55.520] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002396)  
natin klaruhin. Pangalawa,

**[02:46:57.500] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002397)  
kapag po ganito din

**[02:46:59.360] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002398)  
ang pag-project natin, ang tanong

**[02:47:01.320] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002399)  
ko po ay, so paano nga po

**[02:47:03.260] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002400)  
natin sinisiguro

**[02:47:05.360] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002401)  
na ano po ang timeline at

**[02:47:07.240] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002402)  
strategic intervention ninyo so that

**[02:47:09.220] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002403)  
itong malaking requirement

**[02:47:11.300] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002404)  
for funding support for

**[02:47:12.920] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002405)  
irrigation, dahil malaki

**[02:47:15.200] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002406)  
at mahalagang programa ito para sa

**[02:47:17.260] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002407)  
ating national government

**[02:47:19.300] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002408)  
ay siguradong

**[02:47:20.700] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002409)  
matutustusan

**[02:47:22.180] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002410)  
mula doon sa kakarampot na

**[02:47:25.240] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002411)  
5,000 hektarya kung isang

**[02:47:27.380] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002412)  
milyon pa ang kailangan

**[02:47:28.720] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002413)  
at sinasabi natin na malaki ang

**[02:47:31.100] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002414)  
i-require. Ano po yung specific

**[02:47:33.340] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002415)  
sir na, Mr. Sponsor,

**[02:47:35.940] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002416)  
Mr. Speaker, na

**[02:47:37.060] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002417)  
parang pinaka-intervention, siguro

**[02:47:39.340] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002418)  
po, pwede tayo

**[02:47:41.520] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002419)  
magbanggit ng pinaka-konkreto

**[02:47:43.760] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002420)  
nating pinaplano para

**[02:47:45.320] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002421)  
masagot iyan, lalo na yung

**[02:47:47.420] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002422)  
sinasabi natin na gusto

**[02:47:49.520] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002423)  
natin

**[02:47:50.160] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002424)  
hanggang

**[02:47:52.360] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002425)  
as much as we want

**[02:47:54.940] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002426)  
that yung mga lupa natin,

**[02:47:57.380] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002427)  
na sana ay may

**[02:47:59.600] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002428)  
malaki pa ang potential for

**[02:48:01.240] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002429)  
irrigation, mga prime agricultural land,

**[02:48:03.700] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002430)  
ay ma-irrigate agad para po

**[02:48:05.720] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002431)  
hindi po maging susceptible

**[02:48:07.380] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002432)  
to other factors like

**[02:48:09.260] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002433)  
conversion of agricultural lands, di ba po?

**[02:48:13.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002434)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[02:48:15.260] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002435)  
distinguished colleague, tama po lahat na sinasabi

**[02:48:17.440] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002436)  
nating kasamahan dito.

**[02:48:19.820] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002437)  
Balikan lang po natin yung

**[02:48:21.020] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002438)  
46 billion pesos na

**[02:48:23.200] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002439)  
NEP po ng ahensya

**[02:48:25.640] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002440)  
sa kasalukuyang, sa susunod

**[02:48:27.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002441)  
na taon. Ang

**[02:48:29.200] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002442)  
kaya lang po kasing

**[02:48:30.360] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002443)  
i-generate na bagong

**[02:48:32.600] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002444)  
patubig ay

**[02:48:35.100] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002445)  
yung nga 5,000 plus lang.

**[02:48:37.580] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002446)  
Yung iba po kasing pondo ay para sa

**[02:48:39.120] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002447)  
restoration, improvements, and

**[02:48:40.880] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002448)  
rehabilitation. Kaya nga

**[02:48:43.120] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002449)  
isa po talagang malaking usapin to

**[02:48:45.200] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002450)  
kung paano nating

**[02:48:46.360] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002451)  
palakasin ang

**[02:48:48.800] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002452)  
pag-convert natin ng mga potential

**[02:48:50.920] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002453)  
agricultural land na maging

**[02:48:52.540] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002454)  
eligible, ay

**[02:48:54.700] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002455)  
kakibat po talaga nito ay

**[02:48:56.440] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002456)  
hopefully,

**[02:48:57.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002457)  
na madagdagan ang pondo.

**[02:48:59.540] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002458)  
Ah po, Mr. Speaker,

**[02:49:01.460] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002459)  
Madam Honorable

**[02:49:02.980] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002460)  
Woman.

**[02:49:04.660] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002461)  
Thank you, Mr. Sponsor. That's why

**[02:49:07.000] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002462)  
siguro po, ang isang panawagan

**[02:49:09.400] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002463)  
natin ay madagdagan yung pondo, no?

**[02:49:11.200] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002464)  
Para hindi naman, pag-i-compare

**[02:49:13.360] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002465)  
nyo kasi yung 5,000 hektarya

**[02:49:15.340] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002466)  
sa isang milyong gusto pa natin

**[02:49:17.200] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002467)  
targetin, baka bukas, ubus na po

**[02:49:19.300] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002468)  
yung agricultural lands natin. Di ba?

**[02:49:21.100] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002469)  
Wala na po tayong pinag-uusapan.

**[02:49:23.020] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002470)  
Kaya nakikiisa din po ako sa inyo na masiguro

**[02:49:25.240] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002471)  
na maging priority ang

**[02:49:27.380] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002472)  
kung meron mang pong

**[02:49:28.680] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002473)  
adjustment na gagawin sa pondo, ay maging

**[02:49:31.000] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002474)  
priority ito. Pero siguro po,

**[02:49:33.360] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002475)  
bago ko po ako pupunta sa susunod na

**[02:49:35.160] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002476)  
punto na gusto ko pong

**[02:49:36.960] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002477)  
i-raise, ay baka po pwedeng humingi

**[02:49:38.760] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002478)  
ng datos ng breakdown ng

**[02:49:40.860] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002479)  
5,000 hectares. Kung ilan po doon

**[02:49:42.980] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002480)  
ang nakafocus sa Mindanao?

**[02:49:45.600] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002481)  
At syempre po,

**[02:49:46.980] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002482)  
baka pwede rin

**[02:49:48.540] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002483)  
at masagot din po

**[02:49:51.300] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002484)  
ang tanong kong, so ano po ang

**[02:49:52.800] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002485)  
pinaka-priority intervention?

**[02:49:54.800] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002486)  
How do we ensure that,

**[02:49:56.740] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002487)  
you know, we are

**[02:49:58.600] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002488)  
not only raising the

**[02:50:00.460] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002489)  
budget, but ngayon, ganito

**[02:50:02.720] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002490)  
ang laki ng budget na naibibigay

**[02:50:04.800] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002491)  
sa inyo. Ano po yung pinaka-strategic

**[02:50:07.160] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002492)  
intervention natin so that

**[02:50:08.520] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002493)  
hindi po tayo mawawalan

**[02:50:10.980] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002494)  
ng pagkakataon na masave pa

**[02:50:12.700] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002495)  
ang natitirang isang milyong hektaryang lupa?

**[02:50:15.880] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002496)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[02:50:17.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002497)  
this is colleague, no,

**[02:50:18.580] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002498)  
tama po ang mga sinasabi po

**[02:50:20.640] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002499)  
natin kasama dito.

**[02:50:22.760] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002500)  
Ang marami po tayong

**[02:50:25.100] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002501)  
pwedeng pagtulungan,

**[02:50:26.740] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002502)  
hindi lang naman dapat

**[02:50:27.740] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002503)  
ang agency, ang NIA,

**[02:50:30.920] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002504)  
ang ating

**[02:50:32.840] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002505)  
ito bantayan o ano man na

**[02:50:36.720] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002506)  
asahan. Bagkus tayo ho mismo,

**[02:50:39.020] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002507)  
pwede din naman tayong gumawa ng sarili nating

**[02:50:40.640] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002508)  
patubig through mga small water

**[02:50:42.880] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002509)  
impounding, kung ano kailangan natin

**[02:50:44.620] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002510)  
sa palig-paligid, bilangin

**[02:50:46.640] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002511)  
natin doon, gumawa tayo ng man-made

**[02:50:48.620] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002512)  
lagoon, kung ano yung quantities

**[02:50:50.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002513)  
involved doon sa area

**[02:50:52.660] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002514)  
na papatubigan, pwede naman

**[02:50:54.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002515)  
tayong gumawa ng intervention para doon.

**[02:50:56.740] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002516)  
Kaya nga,

**[02:50:58.880] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002517)  
kaya kung susumayin natin talagang

**[02:51:01.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002518)  
kung titignan ho natin talaga,

**[02:51:05.080] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002519)  
yung pondong hinihingi

**[02:51:06.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002520)  
po ng National

**[02:51:08.740] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002521)  
Irrigation Administration, no,

**[02:51:11.140] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002522)  
ay P232 billion pesos

**[02:51:13.120] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002523)  
versus ho doon

**[02:51:14.880] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002524)  
sa P46 billion

**[02:51:16.840] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002525)  
kung didivide ho natin

**[02:51:18.940] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002526)  
nasa 19 percent

**[02:51:20.800] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002527)  
lang po kasi yun. Napakaliit ho

**[02:51:22.720] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002528)  
talaga.

**[02:51:23.720] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002529)  
Yes.

**[02:51:24.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002530)  
At siyempre, titignan nga,

**[02:51:26.740] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002531)  
kung uusisayin ho natin mabuti

**[02:51:28.800] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002532)  
yung pondo

**[02:51:30.620] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002533)  
na

**[02:51:31.660] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002534)  
kung saan ilalaan, makikita

**[02:51:34.780] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002535)  
po natin talagang

**[02:51:36.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002536)  
yung party po kasi ng

**[02:51:38.700] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002537)  
pondo natin ay more or less

**[02:51:40.960] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002538)  
mga 8 to 9 billion pesos

**[02:51:42.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002539)  
para sa restoration at

**[02:51:44.640] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002540)  
yung 20 plus billion ay para sa

**[02:51:46.540] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002541)  
generation ng

**[02:51:48.760] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002542)  
mga bagong

**[02:51:49.520] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002543)  
patubig. Mr. Sponsor,

**[02:51:52.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002544)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished

**[02:51:54.820] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002545)  
Colleagues. Thank you.

**[02:51:55.790] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002545-split-2)  
Thank you,

**[02:51:56.740] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002546)  
Mr. Sponsor, Mr. Speaker.

**[02:51:59.160] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002547)  
Siguro po, tamang-tama

**[02:52:00.900] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002548)  
yung sinasabi nyo para po

**[02:52:02.620] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002549)  
pumunta po ako sa next na point. Pero siguro

**[02:52:04.600] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002550)  
din po, sir, baka pwede humingi

**[02:52:06.960] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002551)  
ng, hindi po kasi na

**[02:52:08.740] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002552)  
iabot na ibigay sa akin yung data

**[02:52:10.820] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002553)  
na hiningi din natin ng committee hearing.

**[02:52:13.100] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002554)  
Pwede din po bang doon sa existing

**[02:52:14.920] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002555)  
na allocation for 2027

**[02:52:16.660] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002556)  
ay makita natin ang breakdown

**[02:52:18.220] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002557)  
for Mindanao. Kasi alam nyo naman na

**[02:52:20.700] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002558)  
isang malaking debate din na pinag-usapan

**[02:52:23.120] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002559)  
ay may irrigation doon po

**[02:52:24.780] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002560)  
sa limang-limang-limang hektarya.

**[02:52:26.740] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002561)  
Ay naka-allocate for Mindanao.

**[02:52:28.640] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002562)  
Baka so po, pwede humingi ng

**[02:52:30.500] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002563)  
specific breakdown so that

**[02:52:33.000] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002564)  
alam din po na ng mga

**[02:52:34.740] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002565)  
stakeholders natin ang

**[02:52:36.120] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002566)  
anong imomonitor kagaya

**[02:52:38.440] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002567)  
ng sinasabi nyo na

**[02:52:40.260] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002568)  
part ng intervention ay dapat

**[02:52:42.680] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002569)  
may, yung mga

**[02:52:44.520] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002570)  
stakeholders din ay maging bahagi ng

**[02:52:46.380] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002571)  
pagkaplano at pag-implement. I just hope

**[02:52:48.500] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002572)  
that what you said, Mr.

**[02:52:50.680] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002573)  
Sponsor, ay bahagi

**[02:52:52.540] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002574)  
talaga ng institutional

**[02:52:54.460] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002575)  
work plan ng NIA.

**[02:52:56.740] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002576)  
To explore other possibility

**[02:52:58.720] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002577)  
for other systems

**[02:53:00.420] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002578)  
na mag-augment doon sa

**[02:53:02.360] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002579)  
kakulangan ng pondo natin ngayon. Pero

**[02:53:04.380] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002580)  
okay lang po ba? Humingi ng

**[02:53:06.540] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002581)  
commitment that I can get the document

**[02:53:08.320] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002582)  
especially for Mindanao?

**[02:53:10.680] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002583)  
Mr. Speaker, this is calling.

**[02:53:12.660] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002584)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I hope to get that document

**[02:53:14.520] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002585)  
before this

**[02:53:15.700] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002586)  
is, no? Para ma-feedback

**[02:53:18.760] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002587)  
din po natin sa mga stakeholders.

**[02:53:20.620] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002588)  
Nakikita ko po yung nagbibigay sa akin

**[02:53:22.360] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002589)  
ng dokumento. Maraming salamat.

**[02:53:24.620] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002590)  
Pero tingin ko din po,

**[02:53:26.740] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002591)  
salamat po, Mr. Sponsor.

**[02:53:28.800] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002592)  
Yung isa naging parang

**[02:53:29.960] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002593)  
nakikita rin ng maraming stakeholders

**[02:53:32.600] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002594)  
na parang nagiging pahirap ay

**[02:53:34.440] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002595)  
yung division, no, ng labor.

**[02:53:37.180] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002596)  
May irrigation for NIA,

**[02:53:39.020] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002597)  
may irrigation for DA.

**[02:53:40.940] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002598)  
In fact,

**[02:53:42.440] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002599)  
sa tinitin natin ng budget,

**[02:53:45.660] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002600)  
nagpapatupad ang NIA

**[02:53:46.760] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002601)  
ng 21 billion

**[02:53:48.440] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002602)  
para sa bagong patubig.

**[02:53:50.920] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002603)  
Pero meron ding allocation ng

**[02:53:52.600] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002604)  
DA. So para ang tanong po natin

**[02:53:54.840] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002605)  
ay, bilang,

**[02:53:56.740] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002606)  
NIA ang may pangunahing ahensya

**[02:53:59.080] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002607)  
na may mandato sa erigasyon

**[02:54:01.080] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002608)  
ay, ano po yung institutional

**[02:54:02.920] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002609)  
arrangement ninyo with DA

**[02:54:04.540] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002610)  
so that hindi po tayo,

**[02:54:06.440] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002611)  
hindi natin namin miss out

**[02:54:08.080] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002612)  
yung pag-focus sa erigasyon?

**[02:54:11.000] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002613)  
Kung ang daming projects,

**[02:54:13.380] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002614)  
ang daming intervention

**[02:54:14.360] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002615)  
ng iba't-ibang ahensya,

**[02:54:17.120] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002616)  
ano po yung institutional

**[02:54:18.560] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002617)  
arrangement? Meron po ba kayong ahensya

**[02:54:20.560] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002618)  
sa loob na ang task

**[02:54:22.760] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002619)  
talaga ay mag-liason

**[02:54:25.100] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002620)  
sa iba't-ibang ahensya?

**[02:54:26.740] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002621)  
Ito po ba ay may kapangyarihan

**[02:54:29.120] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002622)  
din na, or may mandatong ibinigay?

**[02:54:31.560] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002623)  
NIA po ba ang nangunguna

**[02:54:33.120] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002624)  
po sa pag-lead ng maliit

**[02:54:34.980] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002625)  
na group po na yan na nagmumonitor?

**[02:54:37.660] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002626)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[02:54:38.760] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002627)  
this is colleagues, tama po ang

**[02:54:40.440] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002628)  
sinasabi po natin nyo.

**[02:54:43.400] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002629)  
Ang totoo niyan, bago po tayo

**[02:54:44.940] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002630)  
nag-come up ng

**[02:54:46.200] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002631)  
isang

**[02:54:48.540] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002632)  
National Irrigation

**[02:54:51.320] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002633)  
Master Plan,

**[02:54:52.600] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002634)  
o kaya dinisek po natin sa

**[02:54:54.220] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002635)  
regional

**[02:54:56.740] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002636)  
Erigasyon Master Plan,

**[02:54:59.180] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002637)  
kasama po natin ang

**[02:55:00.580] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002638)  
DA under ng BSWM,

**[02:55:04.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002639)  
kasama rin po natin

**[02:55:05.480] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002640)  
ng DENR,

**[02:55:07.540] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002641)  
DAR,

**[02:55:09.620] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002642)  
at PHIVOLCS,

**[02:55:11.820] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002643)  
at NCIP,

**[02:55:14.020] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002644)  
para makita po natin

**[02:55:15.180] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002645)  
na walang duplications

**[02:55:16.400] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002646)  
sa mga gagawin po natin.

**[02:55:19.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002647)  
Meron nung tayong talagang

**[02:55:20.620] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002648)  
susundin na Master Plan

**[02:55:22.880] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002649)  
para po yung inaasahan natin

**[02:55:24.920] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002650)  
kung meron man siya,

**[02:55:26.740] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002651)  
well and good po na makatulong po

**[02:55:28.720] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002652)  
ang Department of Agriculture

**[02:55:30.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002653)  
sa NIA mismo.

**[02:55:33.600] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002654)  
Dahil magtutulungan ho sila

**[02:55:35.640] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002655)  
sa pag-construct ng patubig

**[02:55:37.640] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002656)  
sa ating

**[02:55:38.440] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002657)  
bansang Pilipinas.

**[02:55:41.280] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002658)  
Mr. Speaker, this is colleagues.

**[02:55:42.960] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002659)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[02:55:45.060] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002660)  
Pero Mr. Sponsor, dahil po siya

**[02:55:47.740] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002661)  
maliit ang

**[02:55:49.640] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002662)  
pinag-uusapan nating pondo

**[02:55:51.600] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002663)  
na nakalaan para sa erigasyon,

**[02:55:54.580] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002664)  
nakikita din po ba ng NIA

**[02:55:55.820] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002665)  
at handa po ba siya?

**[02:55:56.740] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002666)  
Na isentro sa kanya for more efficiency

**[02:55:59.160] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002667)  
at focus

**[02:56:00.500] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002668)  
yung pagtutok

**[02:56:03.100] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002669)  
sa issue ng erigasyon

**[02:56:04.620] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002670)  
kasi ang dami-daming additional cost

**[02:56:07.220] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002671)  
dyan kung hati-hati kayo ng

**[02:56:08.720] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002672)  
jurisdictional targets, diba?

**[02:56:10.840] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002673)  
So, willing po ba yung NIA

**[02:56:13.160] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002674)  
na isentro sa NIA

**[02:56:14.540] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002675)  
yung ganyang klase ng target

**[02:56:17.280] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002676)  
para po isang

**[02:56:19.020] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002677)  
ahensya lang ang pinag-uusapan natin

**[02:56:21.260] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002678)  
yung costs po natin

**[02:56:23.460] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002679)  
for capital outlay,

**[02:56:24.700] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002680)  
for monitoring issues,

**[02:56:26.740] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002681)  
isa po ay

**[02:56:28.520] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002682)  
magiging bawas din po iyan sa gastos?

**[02:56:30.520] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002683)  
Ah, Mr. Speaker,

**[02:56:32.540] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002684)  
this colleagues tama po.

**[02:56:34.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002685)  
Ah, ah, bagamat alam niyo naman po na

**[02:56:38.260] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002686)  
ah,

**[02:56:39.920] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002687)  
ah, kasi ang NIA at DA

**[02:56:41.700] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002688)  
at ang DAR talaga

**[02:56:43.520] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002689)  
magkakaugnayan iyan sa lupa,

**[02:56:44.880] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002690)  
ayaah,

**[02:56:47.800] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002691)  
Hopefully, sa susunod na pagkakataon

**[02:56:49.480] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002692)  
ay yun pong mabuti ng

**[02:56:52.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002693)  
tatlong ahensya

**[02:56:52.960] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002694)  
kung sino nga ba talaga

**[02:56:54.680] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002695)  
lalo't higit siyempre yung mga farm-to-market roads,

**[02:56:55.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002696)  
doon sa NIS,

**[02:56:56.580] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002697)  
CIS,

**[02:56:58.600] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002698)  
National Irrigation System,

**[02:57:01.580] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002699)  
Communal Irrigation System,

**[02:57:03.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002700)  
doon sa mga

**[02:57:04.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002701)  
hingil tungkol sa patubig

**[02:57:06.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002702)  
na usapin. Kaya nito, makaasa po

**[02:57:08.680] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002703)  
kayo, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.

**[02:57:11.120] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002704)  
So ibig sabihin, Mr. Speaker,

**[02:57:12.580] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002705)  
Mr. Sponsor, ano po

**[02:57:14.460] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002706)  
ang inyong posisyon tungkol

**[02:57:16.620] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002707)  
sa pagkikreate ng isang

**[02:57:18.060] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002708)  
Department of Rural Development that can

**[02:57:20.680] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002709)  
provide more focus,

**[02:57:22.540] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002710)  
especially in

**[02:57:23.940] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002711)  
far areas, doon din

**[02:57:26.700] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002712)  
naman nakasentro ang mga

**[02:57:28.480] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002713)  
development strategies na ito.

**[02:57:30.680] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002714)  
Tayo na lang inahuhuli sa ating mga

**[02:57:32.400] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002715)  
kapitbahay sa Asia.

**[02:57:34.900] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002716)  
Meron po tayong Rural Development

**[02:57:36.540] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002717)  
Institution, in fact,

**[02:57:38.860] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002718)  
isang departamento, pero

**[02:57:40.500] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002719)  
wala po tayong ahensya para sa

**[02:57:42.260] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002720)  
Department of Rural Development. Ano po

**[02:57:44.460] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002721)  
ang tingin ng NIA

**[02:57:46.460] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002722)  
dito? Tingin po ba, handa po

**[02:57:48.460] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002723)  
ba kayo at okay po ba sa

**[02:57:50.480] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002724)  
inyo ang ganyang klase ng direksyon?

**[02:57:52.200] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002725)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished

**[02:57:54.740] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002726)  
Colleague, maganda po yung

**[02:57:56.820] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002727)  
tama po at maganda po yung

**[02:57:58.480] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002728)  
nasasuggest niyo po.

**[02:58:01.080] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002729)  
At hiyan niyo ho,

**[02:58:02.100] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002730)  
narinig po naman ng ahensya

**[02:58:04.740] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002731)  
kung dapat at karapat dapat ba

**[02:58:06.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002732)  
na mag-put up tayo ng isang ganon.

**[02:58:08.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002733)  
Pagka ulitin nga po natin,

**[02:58:10.940] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002734)  
andyan naman ho yung mas madetailed

**[02:58:12.800] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002735)  
na

**[02:58:14.360] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002736)  
Regional Irrigation

**[02:58:16.960] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002737)  
Master Plan na siya pong tumutukoy

**[02:58:19.120] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002738)  
sa mga pangailangan ng ating

**[02:58:21.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002739)  
farmers.

**[02:58:22.200] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002740)  
Pero kung ganyan din ho

**[02:58:24.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002741)  
ang suggestion po ng ating

**[02:58:26.300] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002742)  
pinagalang na

**[02:58:27.660] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002743)  
samaan dito ay

**[02:58:29.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002744)  
well noted po, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished

**[02:58:32.360] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002745)  
Colleague.

**[02:58:33.360] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002745-split-2)  
Thank you very much

**[02:58:34.380] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002746)  
Mr. Speaker

**[02:58:36.040] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002747)  
at Mr. Sponsor. Sana din po

**[02:58:38.360] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002748)  
magbigay tayo ng ganon focus.

**[02:58:40.420] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002749)  
Hindi lang bilang isang

**[02:58:42.000] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002750)  
idea ng suggestion, pero

**[02:58:44.160] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002751)  
seryoso din po na kasi may potential

**[02:58:46.160] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002752)  
implication nito sa

**[02:58:47.460] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002753)  
pag-adjust ng institutional

**[02:58:50.240] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002754)  
commitment, sa pag-division

**[02:58:52.200] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002755)  
po ng labor natin

**[02:58:54.100] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002756)  
sa pagbigay ng ating target.

**[02:58:56.740] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002757)  
Siguro pang huli ko nalang po, maraming

**[02:58:58.260] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002758)  
salamat po, and I hope

**[02:58:59.340] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002759)  
NIA seriously gives

**[02:59:02.340] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002760)  
focus on the

**[02:59:04.000] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002761)  
proposal that we save more

**[02:59:06.140] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002762)  
lands, lalo na po prime agricultural

**[02:59:07.940] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002763)  
lands, kasi isang milyon

**[02:59:09.500] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002764)  
ay malaking bahagi

**[02:59:11.960] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002765)  
pa rin po yan para po

**[02:59:13.800] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002766)  
masiguro na yung prime agricultural lands

**[02:59:15.920] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002767)  
natin ay patuloy na nagbigay sa atin

**[02:59:17.840] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002768)  
ng pagkain. Siguro lang po, ang isang

**[02:59:20.140] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002769)  
ang isang

**[02:59:21.240] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002770)  
ah

**[02:59:21.540] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002771)  
katanungan ko nalang po, at request

**[02:59:24.520] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002772)  
na rin po buko doon sa breakdown

**[02:59:26.600] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002773)  
for Mindanao. Sana din po,

**[02:59:28.780] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002774)  
baka pwede din po,

**[02:59:30.720] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002775)  
siguro internal lang din po, request

**[02:59:32.600] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002776)  
din po for NIA to

**[02:59:33.560] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002777)  
provide this representation, medyo detalye

**[02:59:36.680] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002778)  
po na work plan para doon sa inyong

**[02:59:38.440] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002779)  
master plan, lalo na doon sa

**[02:59:40.400] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002780)  
conflict in jurisdictions and targeting

**[02:59:42.640] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002781)  
ng iba't ibang aensya.

**[02:59:45.620] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002782)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[02:59:46.640] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002783)  
this is colleague, well noted po.

**[02:59:51.540] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002784)  
Thank you po. At ah, ah, dahil inaasahan,

**[02:59:56.660] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002785)  
dahil nakapagbigay din naman po kayo

**[02:59:58.080] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002786)  
agad ng maagang datos.

**[03:00:00.020] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002788)  
Aasahan ko na rin naman po na maibibigay ninyo po yung aking [unclear] para po masubaybayan natin ang movement at hopefully [unclear]. And I hope, Mr. Speaker, ay makonsider talaga ang pag-review ng budget ng NIA, specifically on putting additional targets to more lands that should be, that we can ensure irrigation facility.

**[03:00:25.200] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002789)  
Hindi lang, wala po talagang kwenta yung mga pakalsada natin kung yung sabi niyo nga kanina sa introduction ninyo ay hindi po masisiguro ang tubig.

**[03:00:33.980] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002790)  
And I hope dahil tingin ko ay mas magiging maanghang ang tanong ng iba kong mga kasama tungkol sa irigasyon, lalo na po sa issue ng Mindanao, pinapalamig ko lang po muna para bilang paumpisa, ay sana po masagot din po natin yung tanong kung aling bahagi po ng target po natin ay nakatutok po talaga sa

**[03:00:55.200] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002791)  
Mindanao kasi alam naman natin na marami-rami din, hindi ko naman po magdi-distinguish, pero marami rin ay palaging nakakaligtaan yung areas na nasa iba't ibang rehiyon na nasa Mindanao, Mr. Sponsor.

**[03:01:14.900] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002792)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, tama po.

**[03:01:18.480] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002793)  
Pero actually ang base nga po rin sa mga datos din na kasalukuyang,

**[03:01:25.200] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002794)  
na nandun sa NIA, yung mga project ongoing, saka yung mga proposed, ay talaga namang ini-evaluate din mabuti.

**[03:01:36.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002795)  
At nandyan naman din po tayo para at least gumabay, para masigurado natin na mapagbigyan din yung mga dapat tignan at mabigay yung dapat na karapat-dapat na patubig sa bawat bukid rin.

**[03:01:51.520] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002796)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.

**[03:01:54.220] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002797)  
Thank you very much.

**[03:01:55.200] Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao** (asr-002798)  
Mr. Sponsor, Mr. Speaker, marami po salamat sa pagsagot na ating mga katanungan.

**[03:02:00.160] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002799)  
Thank you.

**[03:02:20.060] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-002800)  
Majority Leader.

**[03:02:22.510] Rep. Patricia C. Calderon** (asr-002800-split-2)  
Mr. Speaker, next to interpellate the sponsor, I move to recognize

**[03:02:25.180] Rep. Patricia C. Calderon** (asr-002801)  
I move to recognize Representative Sarah Jane Alago of Gabriela Women's Partylist.

**[03:02:32.360] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-002802)  
[unclear] Alago is now [unclear].

**[03:02:36.150] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002802-split-2)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Speaker.

**[03:02:38.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002803)  
Mahalaga ang sapat at maaasahan na irigasyon sa pagpapataas ng produksyon sa agrikultura.

**[03:02:46.160] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002804)  
Kung walang sapat na patubig, nananatiling nakadepende ang mga magsasaka sa ulan at lubhang napaka-vulnerable sa banta ng Super El Nino.

**[03:02:55.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002805)  
At ipang epekto ng krisis sa klima.

**[03:02:59.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002806)  
Ayon sa NIA, Mr. Speaker, 4.2 million hectares ang potentially irrigable land sa bansa.

**[03:03:07.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002807)  
Sa presentasyon ng NIA noong budget briefing sa harap ng Committee on Appropriations, nasa 2.2 million hectares na ang nadeveloped.

**[03:03:16.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002808)  
Ibig sabihin, may 2 million hectares pa na kailangan nating ma-develop.

**[03:03:21.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002809)  
Bakit po, hanggang ngayon ay may halos 1 million

**[03:03:25.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002810)  
pa na hectares na potentially irrigable na lands na hindi pa rin naaabot ng ating sistema ng irigasyon?

**[03:03:35.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002811)  
Magkano po ba ang tinatayang budget na kakailanganin para rito?

**[03:03:41.460] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002812)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleagues,

**[03:03:44.900] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002813)  
Katotod po sa nabanggit natin kanina,

**[03:03:49.100] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002814)  
tama po na yung net potential irrigable land base sa regional irrigation,

**[03:03:55.180] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002815)  
master plan ay nasa 4 million plus.

**[03:03:58.960] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002816)  
Pero yung dati hong data pa lang natin kung babalikan natin na 3.2 million,

**[03:04:04.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002817)  
so far ngayon ay may 2.2 million na tayo at meron na lang tayong balancing 1 million more or less.

**[03:04:14.960] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002818)  
Hindi ho natutupad or hindi natin ganap na napapatubigan yung dapat patubigan simply because of funding.

**[03:04:23.420] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002819)  
Kaya naman po,

**[03:04:25.180] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002820)  
talagang lagi every year,

**[03:04:27.640] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002821)  
hinihikayat po natin na madagdagan ang pondo ng National Irrigation Administration.

**[03:04:32.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002822)  
Pagamat alam naman po natin yung fiscal space,

**[03:04:35.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002823)  
talagang naman po pinagkakasa lang.

**[03:04:39.280] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002824)  
Pero kaya kung lalagyan po natin ng figure,

**[03:04:43.420] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002825)  
yung remaining 1 million hectares,

**[03:04:45.940] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002826)  
katotod po nung nabanggit po kanina,

**[03:04:48.420] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002827)  
e nabanggit po natin kanina,

**[03:04:50.080] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002828)  
yung 1 million hectares times 1 million 600 per hectare,

**[03:04:54.660] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002829)  
or more or less na cost for development ay aabot ho yun ng almost 1 trillion pesos.

**[03:05:03.200] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002830)  
So kung 1 trillion pesos ho yun,

**[03:05:06.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002831)  
kung gusto natin talagang ma-develop yun,

**[03:05:11.140] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002832)  
eh hindi naman ho natin agad-agad na makakuha ng gano'ng halaga.

**[03:05:16.080] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002833)  
Pero kung lalagyan ho natin ng figure,

**[03:05:17.920] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002834)  
for 10 years,

**[03:05:20.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002835)  
eh lamalabas 160 billion pesos per year.

**[03:05:24.660] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002836)  
Ang kailangan po natin.

**[03:05:26.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002837)  
Pero 10 years po yun.

**[03:05:29.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002838)  
At purely po sa conversion

**[03:05:32.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002839)  
na maging irrigable land ho siya.

**[03:05:34.880] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002840)  
Pwera pa po yung restoration,

**[03:05:36.980] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002841)  
pwera pa po yung improvements,

**[03:05:38.760] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002842)  
at pwera pa rin yung repair.

**[03:05:40.580] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002843)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleagues.

**[03:05:43.740] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002844)  
Mr. Speaker, mahalaga ang nabanggit ng ating distinguished sponsor.

**[03:05:47.340] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002845)  
Dahil noong 2024 nga,

**[03:05:49.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002846)  
sinabi nyo na po sa kapulungan na ito,

**[03:05:51.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002847)  
na nasa 200 billion pesos kada taon.

**[03:05:54.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002848)  
Sa mga susunod na taon,

**[03:05:56.540] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002849)  
ang kinakailangan para ma-cover ang pan-irrigated land sa buong bansa.

**[03:06:04.500] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002850)  
At sa ngayon, wala pa po sa 25%

**[03:06:07.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002851)  
ng kinakailangan na annual requirement

**[03:06:10.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002852)  
ang nilalaan para sa pondo ng NIA.

**[03:06:15.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002853)  
Sa ngayon po ba,

**[03:06:17.620] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002854)  
ilang ektarya yung kasalukuyang service area

**[03:06:20.340] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002855)  
na talagang productive at actively cultivated?

**[03:06:24.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002856)  
At ilang hektars po ang hindi nagagamit ng husto

**[03:06:28.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002857)  
dahil sa kakulangan na halimbawa ng water supply?

**[03:06:33.340] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002858)  
Ilan po dito sa kasalukuyang

**[03:06:34.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002859)  
ang sakop ng mga small irrigation projects?

**[03:06:39.980] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002860)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleagues,

**[03:06:42.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002861)  
actually, yung dati kasi potential na 2.2 million hektars natin,

**[03:06:49.280] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002862)  
ay datos pa po yun noon.

**[03:06:51.540] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002863)  
Pero kung titignan po natin talaga,

**[03:06:53.180] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002864)  
minus, minus, minus,

**[03:06:54.220] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002865)  
yung mga development alongside,

**[03:06:57.160] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002866)  
ay andyan ho yung development ng pabahay,

**[03:07:01.280] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002867)  
conversion ng maging industrial,

**[03:07:03.660] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002868)  
ng non-agricultural,

**[03:07:05.720] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002869)  
yung hundo-punto natin ay talaga hong nakakalungkot isipin

**[03:07:09.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002870)  
na talaga hong bumababa.

**[03:07:11.280] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002871)  
Instead na ma-maintain natin at tumaas pa sana,

**[03:07:14.240] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002872)  
ang nangyayari ho talaga ay pababa.

**[03:07:16.260] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002873)  
Pero hindi naman na ho natin matatawaran yung

**[03:07:19.820] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002874)  
tumadating kasi ang pagkakataon

**[03:07:22.180] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002875)  
na dumadami yung tao,

**[03:07:24.220] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002876)  
nagkakaroon ng improvement, suma-asenso,

**[03:07:27.080] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002877)  
talaga hong nagkakaroon ng conversions.

**[03:07:30.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002878)  
So, lalo't higit doon ho sa mga national highway

**[03:07:33.700] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002879)  
na naka-perpendicular sa highway,

**[03:07:36.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002880)  
talaga hong automatic na ho yun na nai-co-convert.

**[03:07:39.680] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002881)  
Although siya ay irrigated land.

**[03:07:41.820] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002882)  
Maliba lang siyempre doon sa mga sulok-sulok,

**[03:07:43.780] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002883)  
talaga hong yun na talagang pinag-uusapan natin mabuti

**[03:07:47.080] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002884)  
na dapat maiwasan siya.

**[03:07:49.640] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002885)  
Kasi otherwise,

**[03:07:51.660] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002886)  
mangyayari ho dyan,

**[03:07:53.100] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002887)  
kasos tayo ng gaso,

**[03:07:54.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002888)  
pero sa dulo,

**[03:07:56.800] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002889)  
eh convert naman sila ng convert.

**[03:07:59.020] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002890)  
So, kung mabalikan ho natin yung talagang natatamdan,

**[03:08:03.360] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002891)  
out of the 2.2 million hectares,

**[03:08:06.780] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002892)  
eh ni-research po nga natin kagabi,

**[03:08:10.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002893)  
eh kung yamang tignan,

**[03:08:12.360] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002894)  
i-obserbahan natin mabuti ho,

**[03:08:14.140] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002895)  
at tatanungin natin mabuti rin,

**[03:08:15.900] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002896)  
ang naka-convert neto ay almost

**[03:08:18.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002897)  
nasa 50,000,

**[03:08:20.320] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002898)  
kung ano nagkakamali,

**[03:08:21.800] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002899)  
eh mauubos talaga.

**[03:08:23.120] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002900)  
Pero

**[03:08:23.800] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002901)  
ang talagang bilang ho,

**[03:08:25.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002902)  
base sa datos na natin ngayon,

**[03:08:27.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002903)  
yung pinakamalinis na napapatubigan

**[03:08:31.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002904)  
ay nasa almost 1.5 million hectares na lampo.

**[03:08:39.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002905)  
Eh ngayon,

**[03:08:41.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002906)  
kaya yan,

**[03:08:42.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002907)  
isa nang talagang usapin,

**[03:08:43.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002908)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[03:08:44.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002909)  
Distinguished Colleague,

**[03:08:45.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002910)  
na dapat talaga maiwasan natin

**[03:08:47.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002911)  
yung walang pakundangang conversion.

**[03:08:50.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002912)  
Otherwise,

**[03:08:51.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002913)  
gumagastos tayo sa kaliwang kamay,

**[03:08:54.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002914)  
at ito naman ay nanguubos

**[03:08:57.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002915)  
ng ating mga irrigated

**[03:09:00.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002916)  
or erigible land,

**[03:09:01.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002917)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleagues.

**[03:09:04.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002918)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor,

**[03:09:06.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002919)  
ang representasyon ho na ito ay nananawagan din

**[03:09:09.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002920)  
na dapat mas mahigpit itong mga gabay natin,

**[03:09:13.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002921)  
mga palisya na may kinalaman sa land use conversion.

**[03:09:16.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002922)  
Dahil tama ho kayo,

**[03:09:17.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002923)  
napakabilis po halimbawa ng expansion

**[03:09:21.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002924)  
ng iba't ibang industrial projects.

**[03:09:23.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002925)  
Sa maraming mga lugar kung saan

**[03:09:26.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002926)  
productive ang agricultural lands

**[03:09:29.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002927)  
at meron pang natala na dun sa bahagi

**[03:09:32.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002928)  
ng mga prime agricultural lands.

**[03:09:34.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002929)  
Sa kasalukuyan,

**[03:09:35.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002930)  
kulang na kulang po yung proteksyon natin

**[03:09:37.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002931)  
sa ating mga prime agricultural lands

**[03:09:39.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002932)  
para matiyak hindi lang po yung

**[03:09:42.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002933)  
mismong kabuhayan ng mga nagsasaka

**[03:09:45.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002934)  
o yung mga nagtatrabaho po sa sektor ng agrikultura,

**[03:09:49.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002935)  
kundi matiyak din yung direksyon natin

**[03:09:52.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002936)  
na papunta sa food self-sufficiency,

**[03:09:56.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002937)  
lalong-lalo na sa rice self-sufficiency.

**[03:09:58.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002938)  
Dahil sa ngayon,

**[03:09:59.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002939)  
napakataas na po talaga ng ating food import dependence,

**[03:10:03.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002940)  
lalong-lalo na dun sa ating mga pangunahin na pagkain,

**[03:10:08.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002941)  
tulad ng bigas, tulad ng mais.

**[03:10:11.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002942)  
Ayan po ang kasalukuyang nakalagayan.

**[03:10:14.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002943)  
Kaya po sa ganyang sitwasyon,

**[03:10:16.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002944)  
meron bang aktibo na tulungan ang Department of Agrarian Reform

**[03:10:20.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002945)  
at ang NIA

**[03:10:22.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002946)  
sa pagtitiyak ng proteksyon ng ating prime agricultural lands

**[03:10:27.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002947)  
at natitiyak natin na yung mga lugar na service area ng NIA,

**[03:10:31.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002948)  
meron tayong aktibo na irrigation projects

**[03:10:35.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002949)  
ay nape-preserba natin at napoprotektahan.

**[03:10:39.260] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002950)  
Mr. Speaker, District Colleague,

**[03:10:42.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002951)  
tama po lahat ng sinabi nating kasamahan dito.

**[03:10:45.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002952)  
Totoo yan kasi sa pag-convert natin,

**[03:10:48.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002953)  
totoo yan kasi sa pag-convert ng isang pabahay,

**[03:10:53.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002954)  
alimbawa man, o may convert into non-agricultural,

**[03:10:57.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002955)  
eh ang ahensyang involved po dyan bago siyang maging ganap na mabigyan ng clearance

**[03:11:03.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002956)  
ay ang DAR, ang DA, at ang NIA, at ang LGU.

**[03:11:10.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002957)  
Kaya maganda po talaga na higpitan natin sapagkat gumagastos nga tayo,

**[03:11:14.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002958)  
tapos sila naman ay patuloy na nagko-convert,

**[03:11:17.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002959)  
lalo't higit doon naman sa,

**[03:11:20.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002960)  
kasi nga katotong sinabi ko nga po kanina,

**[03:11:23.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002961)  
doon ho sa mga national highway,

**[03:11:27.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002962)  
primary, secondary, tertiary, talagang ma-automatic na conversion.

**[03:11:32.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002963)  
Pero doon ho sa mga sulok-sulok na magandaanid dahil sa malakas ng tubig,

**[03:11:39.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002964)  
tapos kinoconvert ng walang pakundangan, eh yun ho ang nakakabahala,

**[03:11:44.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002965)  
Mr. Speaker, District Colleague.

**[03:11:47.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002966)  
Kaya tama lang po na yu po.

**[03:11:49.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002967)  
At ito'y napag-usapan na rin naman po bago pa dumating tong puntong ito,

**[03:11:53.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002968)  
sa pagkakatong ito, na dapat talaga ay yu pong mabuti at higpitan ang pagko-convert.

**[03:12:00.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002969)  
Tapagkat hindi ho gawang biro.

**[03:12:02.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002970)  
Yung gastusin ng NIA kahit dasal tayo ng dasal na madagdagan ng pondo,

**[03:12:08.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002971)  
dito naman sa bandang kaliwa natin, convert sila ng convert,

**[03:12:12.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002972)  
wala naman problema kung talagang ang slope ng, ah, ah, no,

**[03:12:15.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002973)  
ng lupa ay imposibleng malagyan ng tubig.

**[03:12:21.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002974)  
Kung lalampas siya ng halimbawang 18% o percent slope o kaya 20% slope,

**[03:12:29.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002975)  
medyo mahirap-hirap na ho yun.

**[03:12:31.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002976)  
At ang maganda naman ho doon, pag yun ang binigyan natin ng clearance,

**[03:12:36.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002977)  
eh sa cut and fill na lang ho sila gagastus.

**[03:12:38.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002978)  
Unlike doon sa mga lugar na malalalim, eh mag-gastus din ho yun.

**[03:12:44.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002979)  
Kung anong halaga ng per square meter noon, pag tinambangan mo yun,

**[03:12:47.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002980)  
yun din ang halaga ng cost.

**[03:12:49.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002981)  
Kaya hindi naman ho magiging lugi rin yung magko-convert kung saka-sakali man,

**[03:12:54.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002982)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleagues.

**[03:12:56.630] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002983)  
Mr. Speaker, sino po ang pangunahing namamahala dyan sa pagtitiyak ng,

**[03:13:02.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002984)  
na kumbaga, ah, may, ah, hindi lang tama eh pero mahusay po na koordinasyon hinggil sa, ah,

**[03:13:11.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002985)  
mga usapin ng irrigation projects.

**[03:13:12.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002986)  
Vis-a-vis, ah, the application of a land use conversion.

**[03:13:20.130] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002987)  
Ah, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleagues, yung humang tinukurukuin natin ay yung primary na ahensya na mag-maga-ko-convert.

**[03:13:31.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002988)  
Kasama ho pa pala ang DHSUD, nakalimutan ko sabihin.

**[03:13:33.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002989)  
Kasi sila yung huling pipirma kung sa individual land titling, kung pasado ho ba yung, ah, mapa o, ah, land use conversion.

**[03:13:40.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002990)  
limitong lahat nong ah, mapa o yung pinaka, ah, site development, ah, plan.

**[03:13:46.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002991)  
Pero most importantly talaga ang LGU.

**[03:13:49.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002992)  
Kasi ang LGU po ang Local Government Unit sila hamak ang nakakaalam nung mga area na dine-ide, indevelop.

**[03:13:58.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002993)  
Sahabat at minsan pag napapabayaan din ho ng, nang LGU, nga lang sa, sa planning, no.

**[03:14:05.140] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002994)  
Sa mga kanila mga CPTO, kayang municipal planning officer.

**[03:14:10.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002995)  
Basta okay lang sila na okay, at the end of the day, hindi pala sila magtatambak.

**[03:14:16.280] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002996)  
Sa dulo, pag bumaha, nagkaroon ng problema, ang sinisisi po lagi LGO.

**[03:14:23.840] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-002997)  
Kaya dapat to talaga magsama-sama na ho yung nabanggit nating ahensya na iyo pong mabuti, paigtingin mabuti at ipataw or implement ang law para sa bagay na napag-usapan po natin, Mr. Speaker of the District College.

**[03:14:40.470] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002998)  
Mahalaga po ito, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor, dahil marami na dito sa kapulungan natin sa 20th Congress na mga panukalang batas para proteksyonan at mapreserba at yung kinakailangan ng mga support services sa agrikultura na kaugnay ng...

**[03:15:00.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-002999)  
proteksyon ng ating mga prime agricultural lands

**[03:15:03.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003000)  
at paghihigpit pagdating sa mga land use conversion.

**[03:15:07.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003001)  
Dahil kung gano'n po kabilis yung expansion halimbawa ng mga industrial projects,

**[03:15:13.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003002)  
gayon naman po kabagal at sobrang lumiliit pa yung mga sakop ng ating mga lupain

**[03:15:20.200] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003003)  
na ginagamit para sa agrikultura.

**[03:15:23.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003004)  
Napakalaki muli ng impact nito, hindi lang po sa pagkain, sa presyo din ng pagkain.

**[03:15:28.740] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003005)  
At sa pangkabuan, yung nutrisyon at yung pag-commit ng tamang requirements

**[03:15:40.800] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003006)  
para sa pagkain ng ating mga kababayan.

**[03:15:43.600] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003007)  
Sa panahon na milyon-milyon pa rin po yung ating hungry poor na Filipinos,

**[03:15:47.620] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003008)  
gano'n po kahalaga ang sektor ng agrikultura.

**[03:15:50.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003009)  
Kaya nga po nais kong tanungin, ang sabi rin po sa budget message para sa fiscal year 2027,

**[03:15:57.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003010)  
may tatlong bagay na priority.

**[03:15:58.740] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003011)  
Yung education, yung kalusugan, tapos lagi pong binabanggit ang support sa sektor ng agrikultura.

**[03:16:08.340] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003012)  
Kung tunay po na prioridad ang sektor ng agrikultura,

**[03:16:11.880] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003013)  
bakit po ito yung nakikita natin na pagkaliit-liit na binibigay na pondo para sa irrigation?

**[03:16:20.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003014)  
At nais ko na rin pong banggitin ang ginaong speaker,

**[03:16:24.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003015)  
very alarming po na yung subsidy for national irrigation systems

**[03:16:28.740] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003016)  
and communal irrigation systems

**[03:16:29.340] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003017)  
meron pong nasa 21 billion na budget cut at ganyan din po sa subsidy for small irrigation projects.

**[03:16:40.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003018)  
Halos para na po natin sinara itong programa na ito dahil ang kaltas po nila nasa 1.95 billion.

**[03:16:49.100] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003019)  
At napakaliit ng pondo na matitira para dito.

**[03:16:54.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003020)  
Maari po bang magbigay ng pahayag ang ating distinguished sponsor?

**[03:16:58.740] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003021)  
Bakit ganito po ang kalagayan ng binibigay natin na pondo?

**[03:17:04.760] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003022)  
Hindi lang po ito sa niya, ginaong speaker, pero nakita rin po natin sa DA na ganito din po ang nangyari.

**[03:17:10.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003023)  
Malaki ang kaltas pondo na inaasahan natin na magpapalala ng sitwasyon ng ating bansa.

**[03:17:20.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003024)  
Yung kontibusyon po ngayon ng agriculture sa GDP natin,

**[03:17:24.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003025)  
nasa pinakamababa sa ating kasaysayan, nasa 1.8%.

**[03:17:28.740] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003026)  
Kung magpapatuloy yung ganitong trend na puro tayo budget cuts,

**[03:17:32.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003027)  
mahirapan po tayo na tunay na paunla rin ang lokal na produksyon sa agrikultura dito sa ating bansa.

**[03:17:41.220] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003028)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, tama po kayo.

**[03:17:46.160] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003029)  
Actually, para maging ganap na meron tayong food security,

**[03:17:56.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003030)  
ang talagang hong pondo na nire-request ng ahensya ay P232B na intended yan sa pag-develop ng eredible land

**[03:18:07.520] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003031)  
at sempre dun din sa mga restorations and improvements and repair.

**[03:18:13.020] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003032)  
Kasi hindi naman natin maiwasan na talagang may bagyo, may earthquake, mayroong mga disaster o man-made disaster.

**[03:18:21.900] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003033)  
Hindi.

**[03:18:23.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003034)  
Ack of God na disaster.

**[03:18:26.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003035)  
Mayroong nagkakaroon ng pagsira.

**[03:18:28.240] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003036)  
Kasabay ho yan.

**[03:18:29.800] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003037)  
May ginagawa tayo, nire-restore natin to.

**[03:18:32.680] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003038)  
Mas mura naman kasi hamak yun.

**[03:18:35.160] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003039)  
Kaya lahat ho na napag-uusapan po natin, kakibat po rin talaga,

**[03:18:40.200] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003040)  
yung magkaroon ng additional funding para hamak na matulungan ho natin at hindi tayo maging import dependent.

**[03:18:47.280] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003041)  
Yun ho yun.

**[03:18:47.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003042)  
Kaya maganda man ho ang ating,

**[03:18:52.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003043)  
bagamat ang sabi nga natin,

**[03:18:54.300] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003044)  
dahil sa limited fiscal space po tayo at sa dami naman po nang nangangailangan din na ahensya,

**[03:19:01.300] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003045)  
eh talaga naman hong binabahabahagi na lang po.

**[03:19:06.700] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003046)  
At yun naman isadyang ginagawa naman ng NIA ay binabatak-batak na lang ho

**[03:19:10.640] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003047)  
at talagang hindi man mabigyan lahat, at least yung mapagbigyan at sa susunod mapagbigyan yung iba at sa susunod naman mapagbigyan.

**[03:19:20.720] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003048)  
Ang mahirap lang ho sa pondo kasi ng NIA, Mr. Speaker,

**[03:19:24.300] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003049)  
Distinguished Colleague,

**[03:19:25.800] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003050)  
na talaga ho naman kasi pagpira-piraso natin yung mga malalaking big ticket project, legacy project,

**[03:19:35.600] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003051)  
instead na magamit natin sa maigsing panahon.

**[03:19:38.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003052)  
Kasi may mga multi-year funding,

**[03:19:40.900] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003053)  
meron kasing malalaking dams na pwedeng magpatubig ng 30,000, 40,000,

**[03:19:49.360] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003054)  
pero dahil nga naman marami rin nang hihingi sa atin sa,

**[03:19:54.300] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003055)  
sa buong Pilipinas ng pondo, eh talaga ho pinipira-piraso rin.

**[03:19:58.760] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003056)  
So nangyayari doon sa malalaking big ticket, so natin medyo naantala konti.

**[03:20:03.180] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003057)  
Pero kung yun ho talaga nakafocus tayo doon at gusto natin talaga magpatubig na mas marami,

**[03:20:08.660] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003058)  
talagang ho yung mga big tickets katulad ng Tumawini, katulad doon sa Ilocos,

**[03:20:15.760] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003059)  
na talaga ho malalaki ho ang pwedeng mapatubigan doon.

**[03:20:21.300] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003060)  
Kaya yun, ang panawagan din siyempre natin,

**[03:20:24.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003061)  
na madagdagan talaga ang pondo ng National Irrigation Office.

**[03:20:28.600] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003062)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleagues.

**[03:20:31.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003063)  
Bilang huli po, Mr. Speaker, magkano doon sa 232 billion na original proposal

**[03:20:37.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003064)  
ang para sa communal irrigation systems at para sa small irrigation projects?

**[03:20:43.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003065)  
Sa bahagi po kasi ng representasyon na ito at marami na rin namang pag-aaral

**[03:20:47.200] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003066)  
at maaari nating maireserba para sa mas malawak pa na diskusyon sa ating Committee on Agriculture,

**[03:20:54.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003067)  
yung tungkol din po sa impact halimbawa ng binabanggit ninyo na mga mega dams,

**[03:20:59.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003068)  
mga big ticket projects versus itong mga communal at small irrigation projects.

**[03:21:05.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003069)  
Sa ngayon po, ang suporta ng aming representasyon ay doon sa ating mga communal irrigation systems

**[03:21:12.500] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003070)  
at mga small irrigation projects.

**[03:21:14.840] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003071)  
Kaya po, pwede nyo lang po masabi for the record kung magkano po yung original proposal

**[03:21:19.880] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003072)  
for the small irrigation projects at para sa communal irrigation.

**[03:21:24.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003073)  
So, irrigation systems.

**[03:21:28.400] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003074)  
Base po sa pagkakaintindi po natin, more or less doon sa restoration, assuming na 232 billion po siya,

**[03:21:37.760] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003075)  
kung sa restoration and improvements and repair, mga 60 billion something po siya

**[03:21:42.820] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003076)  
and all the rest para sa generation na po ng bagong patubig, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.

**[03:21:50.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003077)  
Mr. Speaker, hingi na lang po natin yung breakdown

**[03:21:52.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003078)  
nitong

**[03:21:53.340] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003079)  
original proposal

**[03:21:54.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003080)  
from NIA.

**[03:21:56.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003081)  
At muli, sinusuportahan po natin yung pagtataas ng pondo para sa communal irrigation systems

**[03:22:02.100] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003082)  
at saka sa small irrigation projects na tiyak po natin na pinakamakakarating at makakatulong sa ating mga magsasaka sa buong bansa.

**[03:22:11.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-003083)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Speaker. Maraming salamat sa ating distinguished sponsor.

**[03:22:15.460] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003084)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague. Maraming salamat din.

**[03:22:30.760] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-003085)  
Majority Leader.

**[03:22:37.580] Rep. Patricia C. Calderon** (asr-003087)  
Mr. Speaker, next to interpellate the sponsor, I move to recognize Representative Percy Cendaña of Akbayan Party-list.

**[03:22:47.380] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-003088)  
Honorable Cendaña is now recognized.

**[03:22:50.700] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003089)  
Magandang tanghali po, Ginong Speaker.

**[03:22:52.800] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003090)  
At magandang tanghali po sa ating ginagalang na sponsor ng budget ng NIA, Representative Joseph Tan.

**[03:22:59.980] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003091)  
At magandang umaga po sa buong NIA family.

**[03:23:04.140] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003092)  
Isa po siguro sa mga ahensya na hindi ko narinig ang matinding pagdaing noong budget briefing ay ang NIA.

**[03:23:10.800] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003093)  
Kasi if I understand correctly, may increase po sa ating budget.

**[03:23:15.380] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003094)  
Maari po bang malaman magkano po yung nadagdag sa ating budget as proposed for 2027 compared po to 2026?

**[03:23:22.800] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003095)  
...

**[03:23:26.280] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003096)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleagues, ang tinitok po po natin ay yung karagdagan.

**[03:23:33.220] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003097)  
Actually, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague Nom, ang amount na original proposed funding ay P232 billion.

**[03:23:44.580] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003098)  
Pero lumabas lang po na NEP ay nasa P46 billion something.

**[03:23:49.520] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003099)  
Plus yung hong local source po.

**[03:23:52.800] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003100)  
So, ang total po niyan ay almost 47 billion pesos po lang po, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleagues.

**[03:24:00.420] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003101)  
Maraming salamat, Distinguished Colleagues, Mr. Speaker.

**[03:24:03.820] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003102)  
Mabilis lamang po ang ilang mga tanong. Una po ay, pausapan po natin ang 2026 budget po natin.

**[03:24:10.060] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003103)  
Magkano na po ang obligated at disbursed ating 2026 budget ginaong sponsor, Mr. Speaker?

**[03:24:16.140] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003104)  
Sa 2026 po, ang utilization rate po natin ay more or less 49% at ang disbursement rate po natin ay 28%.

**[03:24:34.600] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003105)  
So, nangyari po ito kasi kung babalikan po natin ang datos, kasi po yung lumabas po na,

**[03:24:46.140] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003106)  
advice o saraw from DBM ay medyo late po siya, middle of the year more or less,

**[03:24:54.140] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003107)  
na siguro sometime May or April of May.

**[03:24:58.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003108)  
So, pag lumabas po kasi yun, dumating ang pondo,

**[03:25:01.660] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003109)  
tempre, magkakaroon pa rin po ng procurement.

**[03:25:05.300] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003110)  
So, it takes time. Siguro more or less po, mga two months ang procurement plus post-evaluation.

**[03:25:11.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003111)  
So, tatlong buwan po yun.

**[03:25:12.600] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003112)  
Kaya, pagkamat lumabas na yung kabuuan na pondo,

**[03:25:16.140] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003113)  
eh hindi agad ma-obligate lahat yung buong pera.

**[03:25:20.420] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003114)  
Kaya, lumalabas ito pala, based on sa allotment versus doon sa obligation,

**[03:25:26.740] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003115)  
meron hong discrepancy malaki.

**[03:25:28.580] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003116)  
Sapagkat una, yung timing ho ng pondong dumating, eh medyo sa tag-ulan na.

**[03:25:34.520] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003117)  
Pangalawa, yung pondo na sa middle of the year,

**[03:25:38.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003118)  
so yun nga, katotong sinabi ho natin, yung procurement process pa,

**[03:25:41.660] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003119)  
eh talagang kumakain ho ng oras siya.

**[03:25:45.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003120)  
At doon sa disbursement naman,

**[03:25:47.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003121)  
sempre po, pag mababa ang patrabaho,

**[03:25:51.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003122)  
mababa ang accomplishment,

**[03:25:53.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003123)  
mababa rin ang collections.

**[03:25:56.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003124)  
At sadyang causes ho na lahat ng mga delay na yan ay dahil sa nakaharap na ho tayo sa ulan.

**[03:26:03.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003125)  
Kaya, kaliwakanan, ngayon uulan, bukas, aaraw, sa susunod na panahon ay uulan na naman.

**[03:26:09.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003126)  
Hindi na na ho natin maintindihan kung eh ang, kung kailan talaga tunay na aaraw,

**[03:26:15.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003127)  
sapagkat kung titignan ho natin, no, base po sa, yan nga,

**[03:26:20.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003128)  
pag ganitong pumasok ang panahon ng June, July, August, September, October, habagat,

**[03:26:29.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003129)  
lagi ho yang may daladalang pabugso-bugsong ulan na may bagyo pa.

**[03:26:34.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003130)  
Kaya ang pagkakataon, ang timing ho talaga yan, pagdating sa amihan,

**[03:26:38.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003131)  
yung itong pagdating na November, December, January, February, March, yung medyo tagtuyot ng konti, doon ho natin hinahabol.

**[03:26:44.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003132)  
Eh nangyari ho yung panahon na yun, wala doon ho yung release,

**[03:26:49.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003133)  
sapagkat alam naman din natin ang kadahilanan, medyo na late lang ho, pero ngayon hinahabol naman na ho,

**[03:26:54.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003134)  
para at least lumaki ang obligations, makapag-bid out, makapag-obligate,

**[03:27:00.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003135)  
magkaroon ng malaking physical accomplishment at lumaki rin ang disbursement, Mr. Speaker Distinguished Colleagues.

**[03:27:07.040] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003136)  
Mr. Speaker Distinguished Colleagues, nakababahala po iyong sitwasyon,

**[03:27:11.040] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003137)  
ah, natin pagdating sa obligations.

**[03:27:14.040] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003138)  
So, kung ganito po, ilan po ang mga irrigation projects natin ang delayed?

**[03:27:19.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003139)  
Actually, may bilang din ho tayo, hindi lang, pwede yung humbig na lang namin kay Mr. Speaker Distinguished Colleagues

**[03:27:28.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003140)  
ng kopyan ng bilang ng delay, at alam naman ho natin kasi ang mga causes ng delay,

**[03:27:33.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003141)  
katulad na sabi nga natin, ah, kapag ganito na ho ang panahon, talaga ho, gustuhin man ng mga nananalong bidder,

**[03:27:42.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003142)  
na mag-mobilize, dahil yung area po ay sadyang maputik na, hindi na ho yung, hindi na makagalaw totally,

**[03:27:53.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003143)  
at kaliwakanan pa ang problema sa pag-increase ng mga fuel, scarcity ng mga gamit,

**[03:28:03.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003144)  
ah, mga construction materials, equipment hindi ma-mobilize, kaya maraming hong causes ng delay talaga.

**[03:28:12.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003145)  
At yan na, ang pinakahuli pa yung climate, ah, climate change, na talaga naman ho, ah, isa rin sa problema natin.

**[03:28:20.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003146)  
Sir, ah, pero yung hinihingi po, ang nga ating butihin, Mr. Speaker, ng ating, ah, kasamahan dito ay bibigyan ho namin ka ng kopya.

**[03:28:28.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003147)  
Sir, Speaker Distinguished Colleagues.

**[03:28:30.040] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003148)  
Ginong speaker, ah, ginong sponsor, asahan po natin yung pagsasubmit noong bilang ng mga irrigation projects na delayed,

**[03:28:36.040] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003149)  
at I can imagine, substantial po yung dami ng mga delayed projects po na atin.

**[03:28:41.040] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003150)  
Punta naman po tayo sa completed. Ilan na po ang completed, ah, thus far among the projects of the NIA?

**[03:28:57.040] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003151)  
Siguro po para mas makapaghanda na kuwante yung ating technical team, ang tanong po ay ilan ang completed, tapos ilan po ang completed at hindi pa operational?

**[03:29:11.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003152)  
Ah, Mister Speaker Distinguished Colleagues, ang data po po ang hinahanap natin ay pangkasa-lukuyan taon.

**[03:29:19.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003153)  
Ah,

**[03:29:20.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003154)  
Kung, ah, pangkasa-lukuyan taon po ay actually yun nga, balit ka lang po lang natin ang ating nabanggit kanina,

**[03:29:27.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003155)  
kasalukuyan pa lang po ang, ah, paghahabol ng, ng procurement, at, ah, kasalukuyan pa lang din pong nag, ah, nag-mobilize yung iba.

**[03:29:38.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003156)  
At kung hihingi po tayo ng

**[03:29:39.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003157)  
accomplishment, precisely kung taong kasalukuyan, medyo kapos pa po tayo. Dahil ang gawain po ng NIA ay hindi lang po natatapos ng isang buwan, dalawang buwan, bagkus umaabot po iyan ng taunan. At pag tinatapos po

**[03:30:00.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003158)  
natin iyan ay

**[03:30:01.100] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003159)  
tuwing summer time lang, yung

**[03:30:03.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003160)  
tag-ulan lang, Mr. Speaker.

**[03:30:05.640] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003161)  
So, ang nakikita po natin, pagkakataon

**[03:30:08.140] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003162)  
lang para makapagparami tayo ng gawain

**[03:30:10.260] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003163)  
sa NIA

**[03:30:11.980] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003164)  
ay yung pagpasok

**[03:30:14.120] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003165)  
ng summer. Eh, sa atin po,

**[03:30:16.240] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003166)  
maski nagsasummer na, bigla-bigla

**[03:30:17.820] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003167)  
pang umuulan, kaya talagang

**[03:30:19.740] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003168)  
hindi ko gawang

**[03:30:21.980] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003169)  
biro na magkaroon ng mga delay

**[03:30:23.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003170)  
sa mga

**[03:30:25.600] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003171)  
projects na

**[03:30:28.120] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003172)  
ginagawa po ng

**[03:30:29.840] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003173)  
ating ahensya. Pero yung listahan

**[03:30:31.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003174)  
po natin, Mr. Speaker,

**[03:30:33.800] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003175)  
Distinguished Colleagues, kung mamarapatin po natin

**[03:30:35.640] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003176)  
kasamahan, pwede po ba namin

**[03:30:37.420] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003177)  
isunod na lang sa inyo, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished

**[03:30:39.620] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003178)  
Colleagues, yung

**[03:30:40.880] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003179)  
natapos

**[03:30:42.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003180)  
at nagkaroon ng delay

**[03:30:45.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003181)  
at yung non-operational, Mr.

**[03:30:47.780] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003182)  
Speaker, Distinguished Colleagues?

**[03:30:49.680] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003183)  
Kasi po, yung non-operational,

**[03:30:51.800] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003184)  
kunin ko na rin po, pagkakataon, Mr.

**[03:30:53.660] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003185)  
Speaker, no, na talaga po

**[03:30:55.580] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003186)  
doon sa mga non-operational

**[03:30:57.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003187)  
ay talaga po may mga area

**[03:30:59.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003188)  
kasi na dati may tubig,

**[03:31:01.900] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003189)  
biglang nagkawalan ng tubig dahil sa

**[03:31:03.400] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003190)  
climate change,

**[03:31:05.180] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003191)  
at dahil din sa bagyo, yung dating

**[03:31:07.600] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003192)  
operational, ay

**[03:31:09.420] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003193)  
ay dahil sa lakas ng seepage,

**[03:31:11.700] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003194)  
hindi na kumaabot ang tubig doon sa dulo,

**[03:31:14.200] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003195)  
so therefore, hindi

**[03:31:15.620] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003196)  
na mapapakinabangan unless

**[03:31:17.680] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003197)  
otherwise na magkaroon

**[03:31:20.120] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003198)  
ng

**[03:31:20.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003199)  
repair, rehab, or restorations.

**[03:31:24.540] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003200)  
So, yun ho yun,

**[03:31:25.720] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003201)  
ang mga cost din ng mga non-operational.

**[03:31:28.400] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003202)  
Talagang ho, sa dyang,

**[03:31:29.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003203)  
tinitimbang ho rin naman natin

**[03:31:31.900] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003204)  
talaga, yung pondo.

**[03:31:35.020] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003205)  
Kung, kaya nga po,

**[03:31:36.980] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003206)  
yung pondo ng NIA,

**[03:31:39.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003207)  
hindi lang po natin

**[03:31:39.820] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003208)  
pinopocus sa

**[03:31:40.900] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003209)  
development projects

**[03:31:43.960] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003210)  
o development, ibig sabihin,

**[03:31:45.360] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003211)  
paggagawa ng bagong

**[03:31:48.240] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003212)  
irrigable land,

**[03:31:50.720] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003213)  
pagkos talagang ho,

**[03:31:51.700] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003214)  
yung hinahati-hati din ho natin

**[03:31:53.480] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003215)  
para sa ganoon, ay yung

**[03:31:55.280] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003216)  
mapakinabangan natin yung dating

**[03:31:57.500] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003217)  
existing na hindi na nag-o-operationalize

**[03:31:59.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003218)  
o na nag-o-operate.

**[03:32:01.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003219)  
Kaya, marami ho talagang

**[03:32:03.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003220)  
kakibat na problema

**[03:32:05.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003221)  
doon sa mga nabanggit

**[03:32:07.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003222)  
natin kanina. Pero bottom line po

**[03:32:09.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003223)  
talaga dyan ay, yun nga ho,

**[03:32:11.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003224)  
kung talagang madadagdagan ng pondo

**[03:32:13.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003225)  
to, ay talagang

**[03:32:15.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003226)  
mas dadami

**[03:32:17.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003227)  
ang marirepair natin, marirehab natin,

**[03:32:19.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003228)  
marire-restorations, magkaroon ng

**[03:32:21.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003229)  
restorations. At dito naman sa

**[03:32:23.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003230)  
pagkoconvert natin, ay

**[03:32:25.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003231)  
ay mas dadami rin.

**[03:32:27.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003232)  
At nasusigurado

**[03:32:29.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003233)  
rin po natin kung timing din talaga

**[03:32:31.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003234)  
lahat, yung

**[03:32:33.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003235)  
bagay-bagay, lalo higit sa

**[03:32:35.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003236)  
pananalapi, ay

**[03:32:37.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003237)  
sadya hong mas

**[03:32:39.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003238)  
mapapabilis natin. Kasi yung timing

**[03:32:41.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003239)  
ho kasi ng construction, unlike ho sa mga

**[03:32:43.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003240)  
lugar na

**[03:32:45.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003241)  
katulad sa Kabayanan,

**[03:32:47.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003242)  
katulad ho sa

**[03:32:49.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003243)  
mga,

**[03:32:51.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003244)  
dito sa halimbawa, sa Metro Manila,

**[03:32:53.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003245)  
kung may gagawin mga building, ibang iba ho sa

**[03:32:55.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003246)  
mga patrabaho sa

**[03:32:57.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003247)  
NIA. Kasi kalaban ho natin ang tubig doon,

**[03:32:59.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003248)  
pag mahina ho ang construction,

**[03:33:01.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003249)  
ang quality mababa,

**[03:33:03.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003250)  
pagdating ho ng tubig,

**[03:33:05.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003251)  
yung Agus ho, mabigat ho yun, talagang

**[03:33:07.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003252)  
i-wash out niya. Kaya hindi ho gawang

**[03:33:09.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003253)  
biro ang pagtatrabaho

**[03:33:11.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003254)  
sa NIA. Timing

**[03:33:13.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003255)  
sa panahon, at

**[03:33:15.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003256)  
timing din sa

**[03:33:17.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003257)  
lahat. At yun

**[03:33:19.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003258)  
nga ho, ibang iba sa patrabaho

**[03:33:21.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003259)  
sa Kabayanan. Mr. Speaker,

**[03:33:23.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003260)  
Distinguished Colleagues.

**[03:33:24.800] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003260-split-2)  
Maraming

**[03:33:25.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003261)  
salamat, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleagues,

**[03:33:27.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003262)  
alam naman po natin,

**[03:33:29.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003263)  
hindi po panahon o klima ang

**[03:33:31.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003264)  
mag-a-adjust sa atin. Yung pong

**[03:33:33.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003265)  
gobyerno o governance ang

**[03:33:35.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003266)  
mag-a-adjust doon sa panahon

**[03:33:37.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003267)  
at klima. Kaya nga po,

**[03:33:39.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003268)  
nakalulungkot isipin na ang

**[03:33:41.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003269)  
pangunahing dahilan ng delay po ng mga

**[03:33:43.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003270)  
proyektong ito, of course, nandyan

**[03:33:45.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003271)  
yung panahon o klima. Pero po, pwede

**[03:33:47.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003272)  
po kasi mag-adjust ang governance.

**[03:33:49.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003273)  
So this is an administrative

**[03:33:51.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003274)  
concern, an administrative

**[03:33:53.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003275)  
question. But let me move

**[03:33:55.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003276)  
on to my next question.

**[03:33:57.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003277)  
Mamaya po, may konti lang po tayong

**[03:33:59.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003278)  
proposal when it comes to

**[03:34:01.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003279)  
that particular point. Kasi gusto ko po

**[03:34:03.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003280)  
ipakompute sa NIA, magkano

**[03:34:05.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003281)  
ang cost nito sa

**[03:34:07.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003282)  
nawalang kita ng ating mga magsasaka

**[03:34:09.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003283)  
dahil po sa delay ng mga projects

**[03:34:11.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003284)  
na ito because of administrative

**[03:34:13.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003285)  
and governance gaps. But then again,

**[03:34:15.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003286)  
that would be a motion during the end

**[03:34:17.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003287)  
of this interpellation.

**[03:34:19.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003288)  
Meron pong urgent operational issue

**[03:34:21.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003289)  
ang ating mga magsasaka ngayon. Ito po

**[03:34:23.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003290)  
ay ang nahaharap nating El Niño,

**[03:34:25.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003291)  
at ang water security.

**[03:34:27.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003292)  
Tinataya po ng World Meteorological

**[03:34:29.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003293)  
Organization at pag-asa

**[03:34:31.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003294)  
that El Niño is expected to reach

**[03:34:33.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003295)  
very strong intensity

**[03:34:35.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003296)  
by the end of this year until

**[03:34:37.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003297)  
2027. Ang NIA po ba

**[03:34:39.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003298)  
ay mayroon ng paghahanda

**[03:34:41.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003299)  
para sa drought resistant

**[03:34:43.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003300)  
irrigation planning,

**[03:34:45.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003301)  
adequate reservoir storage,

**[03:34:47.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003302)  
rehabilitation of damaged canals,

**[03:34:49.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003303)  
alternative irrigation systems,

**[03:34:51.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003304)  
efficient water allocation,

**[03:34:53.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003305)  
at maintaining irrigation

**[03:34:55.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003306)  
during these prolonged dry

**[03:34:57.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003307)  
periods.

**[03:34:59.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003308)  
At saan po nating bahagi ng

**[03:35:01.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003309)  
budget ng NIA makikita ang mga ito?

**[03:35:05.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003310)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,

**[03:35:07.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003311)  
ito pong sa

**[03:35:09.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003312)  
El Niño ninyo, itong pinag-uusapan po

**[03:35:11.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003313)  
natin. Ang una,

**[03:35:13.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003314)  
ang NIA po ay

**[03:35:15.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003315)  
nag-ayak din po para sa short term

**[03:35:17.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003316)  
action, yung zero to one

**[03:35:19.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003317)  
year. Andyan po yung maintain

**[03:35:21.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003318)  
irrigation structure and

**[03:35:23.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003319)  
facilities, crop consideration.

**[03:35:25.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003320)  
Yan ang tawag po natin, crop consideration.

**[03:35:27.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003321)  
Yung mas maigsim panahon ay pwede

**[03:35:29.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003322)  
ng umaning. At nandyan din po

**[03:35:31.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003323)  
yung i-optimize yung paggamit

**[03:35:33.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003324)  
ng tubig. Kasi minsan, pag malakas ang tubig,

**[03:35:35.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003325)  
walang pakundangan tumutulo,

**[03:35:37.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003326)  
pagkihinayangan natin

**[03:35:39.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003327)  
na hindi tayo gumawa ng

**[03:35:41.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003328)  
isang impounding, water

**[03:35:43.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003329)  
impounding, o man-made lagoon,

**[03:35:45.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003330)  
bilangin. Katotong nabanggit

**[03:35:47.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003331)  
ko po kanina, dapat binibilang po yung mga

**[03:35:49.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003332)  
area na gagamit kung ilan sa

**[03:35:51.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003333)  
isang taon ang gagamitin nila during

**[03:35:53.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003334)  
wet season,

**[03:35:55.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003335)  
yung gagawin ng man-made lagoon,

**[03:35:57.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003336)  
yung volume na yun

**[03:35:59.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003337)  
during summer time, through solar

**[03:36:01.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003338)  
pump, ipapump po pa ganun doon.

**[03:36:03.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003339)  
Makakatulong din po yun. Isa rin po

**[03:36:05.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003340)  
yun. Makikita natin sa pondo

**[03:36:07.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003341)  
nandiyan nandyan po yun. Yung paggawa

**[03:36:09.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003342)  
ng small reservoir

**[03:36:11.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003343)  
irrigation facility.

**[03:36:13.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003344)  
Andyan din po

**[03:36:15.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003345)  
ang supplemental

**[03:36:17.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003346)  
water augmentations.

**[03:36:19.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003347)  
Pinag-aaralan po ito.

**[03:36:21.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003348)  
Yung supplemental augmentation ng

**[03:36:23.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003349)  
ground water.

**[03:36:25.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003350)  
At andito po yung tinatawag nating

**[03:36:27.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003351)  
artificial aquifer recharge

**[03:36:29.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003352)  
system. Yung mga tubig,

**[03:36:31.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003353)  
ulan, at

**[03:36:33.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003354)  
kung maaari, may augments

**[03:36:35.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003355)  
sa ilalim. Makatulong.

**[03:36:37.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003356)  
Mahaba pa po ang

**[03:36:39.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003357)  
usapin sa bagay na yun. Ngunit yun na po ang

**[03:36:41.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003358)  
isang pinag-aaralan ng ahensya

**[03:36:43.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003359)  
na magkaroon ng

**[03:36:45.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003360)  
recharge system.

**[03:36:47.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003361)  
Kung ano man yung naaalis natin,

**[03:36:49.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003362)  
yung tubig, ulan, masahod natin,

**[03:36:51.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003363)  
mag-filter natin, bagay natin isole

**[03:36:53.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003364)  
sa ilalim. Pero

**[03:36:55.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003365)  
isa pong malawakang

**[03:36:57.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003366)  
pag-aaral ang dapat po natin gawin

**[03:36:59.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003367)  
pa. At balikan pa po natin

**[03:37:01.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003368)  
short term. Andyan din po ang paggawa

**[03:37:03.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003369)  
nating water management na hinihikayat

**[03:37:05.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003370)  
po natin lahat tayo dapat kasali

**[03:37:07.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003371)  
ka-involved. Na hindi

**[03:37:09.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003372)  
nauso talaga ang pulak ng pulak

**[03:37:11.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003373)  
ng kahoy. Kasi

**[03:37:13.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003374)  
pag wala pong puno, precisely

**[03:37:15.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003375)  
ang nangyayari po dyan

**[03:37:17.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003376)  
ay derecho po yun sa taas.

**[03:37:19.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003377)  
So wala pong natitirang tubig, mas mabilis

**[03:37:21.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003378)  
po ang pag-ubos ng

**[03:37:23.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003379)  
tubig. At nandyan din yung

**[03:37:25.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003380)  
information campaign po natin

**[03:37:27.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003381)  
na sinasabi natin, o

**[03:37:29.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003382)  
wasuhan nyo lang paggamit tubig,

**[03:37:31.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003383)  
kumuha kayo ng sarili nyong water

**[03:37:33.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003384)  
collections

**[03:37:35.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003385)  
ng tubig.

**[03:37:37.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003386)  
Para sa ganun ay

**[03:37:39.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003387)  
katot, na-encourage po natin

**[03:37:41.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003388)  
sa mga eskulahan.

**[03:37:43.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003389)  
Sa bawat school, sabi ko nga, malakas ang

**[03:37:45.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003390)  
ulan, kesa naman kumuha pa kayo ng

**[03:37:47.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003391)  
sabalong, malinis na tubig,

**[03:37:49.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003392)  
pinandilig nyo lang, o

**[03:37:51.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003393)  
kaya sinasabi po

**[03:37:53.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003394)  
natin na

**[03:37:55.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003395)  
kumukuha pa kayo ng pandilig nyo sa mga

**[03:37:57.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003396)  
tubig, galing sa nawasa,

**[03:37:59.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003397)  
may gamot pa yun, pinilter

**[03:38:01.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003398)  
pa yun, sayang, mahal,

**[03:38:03.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003399)  
pati hindi nalang ay gumawa ng

**[03:38:05.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003400)  
isang water

**[03:38:07.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003401)  
collector, kumbaga.

**[03:38:09.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003402)  
cistern tank,

**[03:38:11.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003403)  
in-encourage po natin sa mga school.

**[03:38:13.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003404)  
In-encourage

**[03:38:15.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003405)  
natin na magkaroon sila, kung di man balde-balde,

**[03:38:17.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003406)  
kumbaga yung dram-dram na ganun,

**[03:38:19.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003407)  
pwede rin naman, para maging

**[03:38:21.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003408)  
self-reliant

**[03:38:23.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003409)  
din sila, hindi nasiasa pa sa

**[03:38:25.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003410)  
ginagamit po yung mga nawasa.

**[03:38:27.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003411)  
Yun yung sa short-term action.

**[03:38:29.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003412)  
Pag sa long-term action naman po,

**[03:38:31.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003413)  
andyan yung,

**[03:38:33.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003414)  
pag titignan natin yung pondong

**[03:38:35.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003415)  
nilaan ngayon, andyan yung

**[03:38:37.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003416)  
improvement ng NIS, CIS,

**[03:38:39.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003417)  
andyan yung

**[03:38:41.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003418)  
paggawa ng mga

**[03:38:43.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003419)  
dam,

**[03:38:45.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003420)  
pag-aayos ng mga

**[03:38:47.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003421)  
facility, etc., etc.

**[03:38:49.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003422)  
Andyan din po yung,

**[03:38:51.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003423)  
at siyempre, katotong pangitin

**[03:38:53.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003424)  
natin, naandito rin

**[03:38:55.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003425)  
po yung

**[03:38:57.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003426)  
strengthened water management system,

**[03:38:59.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003427)  
expand water resources and renewable energy,

**[03:39:01.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003428)  
watershed protection,

**[03:39:03.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003429)  
ecosystem restoration,

**[03:39:05.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003430)  
capacity building, and partnership

**[03:39:07.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003431)  
among all stakeholders.

**[03:39:09.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003432)  
Tulong-tulong po yan.

**[03:39:11.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003433)  
At,

**[03:39:13.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003434)  
yun po

**[03:39:15.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003435)  
ang ilan sa Mr. Speaker,

**[03:39:17.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003436)  
Distinguished Colleague, na

**[03:39:19.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003437)  
in preparation po

**[03:39:21.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003438)  
sa El Niño natin.

**[03:39:23.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003439)  
Andito, halos lahat din naman yung pondo natin

**[03:39:25.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003440)  
ay nakatapat din naman sa

**[03:39:27.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003441)  
El Niño, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.

**[03:39:29.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003442)  
Nabanggit po kasi

**[03:39:31.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003443)  
kanina, ginong speaker,

**[03:39:33.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003444)  
ginong sponsor, yung administrative

**[03:39:35.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003445)  
gaps and lapses for the

**[03:39:37.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003446)  
delay of the projects ng ating

**[03:39:39.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003447)  
irrigation nito pong simula ng taon.

**[03:39:41.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003448)  
Ano po yung assurance natin na ang

**[03:39:43.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003449)  
pondo ay lalabas sa tamang

**[03:39:45.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003450)  
oras at sa tamang panahon para

**[03:39:47.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003451)  
mailatag po natin yung mahalagang

**[03:39:49.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003452)  
planong ito para po bigyan kahit

**[03:39:51.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003453)  
pa paano maibsan yung magiging

**[03:39:53.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003454)  
pagdadaan ng paghihirap ng ating

**[03:39:55.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003455)  
mga magsasaka at kababayan

**[03:39:57.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003456)  
pagdating po nitong El Niño.

**[03:39:59.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003457)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[03:40:01.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003458)  
Distinguished Colleague,

**[03:40:03.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003459)  
tama po ang sinasabi ng ating

**[03:40:05.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003460)  
kasamahan dito.

**[03:40:07.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003461)  
Ang totoo niyan ay

**[03:40:09.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003462)  
lumabas na rin po ang kabuuan

**[03:40:11.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003463)  
doon ng NAA.

**[03:40:13.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003464)  
Pagamat yung sabi natin yung

**[03:40:15.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003465)  
sometime

**[03:40:17.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003466)  
almost middle of the year,

**[03:40:19.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003467)  
middle of the year,

**[03:40:21.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003468)  
ang trust po ngayon

**[03:40:23.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003469)  
ay talagang papaspasan na

**[03:40:25.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003470)  
ang procurement

**[03:40:27.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003471)  
at kasalukuyan na sila

**[03:40:29.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003472)  
kaliwakanan na rin po para sa ganoon

**[03:40:31.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003473)  
ma-maximize natin yung pera.

**[03:40:33.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003474)  
Aanihin natin kasi yung pera kung

**[03:40:35.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003475)  
itaitenga lang din naman natin.

**[03:40:37.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003476)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,

**[03:40:39.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003477)  
kaya ang ginagawa ngayon ay

**[03:40:41.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003478)  
kasagsagan na po ang

**[03:40:43.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003479)  
pagkakahandak ng

**[03:40:45.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003480)  
procurement.

**[03:40:47.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003481)  
At we hope so na

**[03:40:49.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003482)  
ma-maximize po nila

**[03:40:51.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003483)  
at ma-utilize nila,

**[03:40:53.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003484)  
ma-disburse nila

**[03:40:55.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003485)  
as soon as possible.

**[03:40:57.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003486)  
At makarami sila ng

**[03:40:59.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003487)  
physical

**[03:41:01.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003488)  
accomplishment, Mr. Chair.

**[03:41:03.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003489)  
Kapo,

**[03:41:05.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003490)  
Congressman, Distinguished Colleague.

**[03:41:07.920] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003491)  
Maraming salamat po,

**[03:41:09.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003492)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,

**[03:41:11.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003493)  
inuulit ko lang po, hindi po

**[03:41:13.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003494)  
ang panahon, ang klima ang mag-a-adjust.

**[03:41:15.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003495)  
Ang kailangan po mag-adjust

**[03:41:17.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003496)  
ay ang ating administrative mechanisms

**[03:41:19.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003497)  
and processes. Tama po

**[03:41:21.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003498)  
ang ating Distinguished Colleague

**[03:41:23.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003499)  
aanihin yung pondo kung hindi mo

**[03:41:25.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003500)  
na ma-implement kasi nasa dulo na

**[03:41:27.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003501)  
o kaya ay malalang-malala na ang problema.

**[03:41:29.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003502)  
Kaya nga po, Mr. Speaker,

**[03:41:31.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003503)  
Distinguished Colleague, hihilingin ko rin po

**[03:41:33.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003504)  
mula sa NIA to submit

**[03:41:35.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003505)  
to this house

**[03:41:37.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003506)  
through this representation

**[03:41:39.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003507)  
po ang computation dahil sa delay

**[03:41:41.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003508)  
ng mga proyektong ito, magkano po

**[03:41:43.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003509)  
yung impact nito in terms

**[03:41:45.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003510)  
of income loss sa ating mga magsasaka.

**[03:41:47.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003511)  
Mr. Speaker, ginaong

**[03:41:49.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003512)  
sponsor. But let me move on to

**[03:41:51.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003513)  
the next point.

**[03:41:53.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003514)  
Yung assessment po mismo ng ahensya

**[03:41:55.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003515)  
when it comes to potential

**[03:41:57.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003516)  
irrigable area ay

**[03:41:59.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003517)  
approximately 4.65

**[03:42:01.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003518)  
million hectares.

**[03:42:03.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003519)  
Compared po ito sa matagal na nating ginagamit

**[03:42:05.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003520)  
na 3.13

**[03:42:07.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003521)  
million hectares. So,

**[03:42:09.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003522)  
makita po natin

**[03:42:11.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003523)  
isang million

**[03:42:13.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003524)  
halos yung difference between the

**[03:42:15.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003525)  
two computations.

**[03:42:17.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003526)  
Ano pong magiging impact nito in terms

**[03:42:19.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003527)  
of cost?

**[03:42:21.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003528)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished

**[03:42:23.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003529)  
Colleague,

**[03:42:25.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003530)  
ang tinutukoy ninyo ho ba,

**[03:42:27.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003531)  
Mr. Apo ay yung

**[03:42:29.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003532)  
difference

**[03:42:31.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003533)  
in cost ng

**[03:42:33.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003534)  
ng

**[03:42:35.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003535)  
4.6 sa [unclear]

**[03:42:38.050] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003536)  
4.6 sa 3.13 po, no,

**[03:42:39.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003537)  
In terms of irrigable

**[03:42:41.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003538)  
areas, Mr. Speaker, kung mas malaki

**[03:42:43.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003539)  
po yung gagamitin natin ngayon

**[03:42:45.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003540)  
na

**[03:42:47.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003541)  
reference when it comes to

**[03:42:49.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003542)  
potential irrigable

**[03:42:51.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003543)  
areas, ano po ang implication nito

**[03:42:53.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003544)  
sa cost dun po sa ating

**[03:42:55.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003545)  
mga proyekto?

**[03:42:57.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003546)  
Actually,

**[03:42:59.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003547)  
wala namang

**[03:43:01.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003548)  
magiging problema.

**[03:43:03.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003549)  
Ang dulo lang po naman kasi nito kung

**[03:43:05.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003550)  
talagang mapapatubigan natin yung

**[03:43:07.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003551)  
yung potential, yung

**[03:43:09.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003552)  
net potential irrigable land na

**[03:43:11.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003553)  
sinasabi nga nating 4.6

**[03:43:13.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003554)  
million hectares, base

**[03:43:15.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003555)  
po yun sa mga kasama

**[03:43:17.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003556)  
na po kasi yung, kaya lumaki po bilang

**[03:43:19.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003557)  
nung kasama po kasi mas mataas pa ang

**[03:43:21.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003558)  
mga slope.

**[03:43:23.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003559)  
Usually po kasi sa 3%,

**[03:43:25.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003560)  
yun po ang pinaka

**[03:43:27.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003561)  
tamang

**[03:43:29.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003562)  
sloping ng land. Kasi

**[03:43:31.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003563)  
ito pong 4.6 ay andyan po

**[03:43:33.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003564)  
kasi yung 3% to 8%

**[03:43:35.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003565)  
sloping, andyan din yung

**[03:43:37.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003566)  
8% to 15% sloping,

**[03:43:39.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003567)  
at meron din yung 45%

**[03:43:41.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003568)  
na sloping. Kaya kung

**[03:43:43.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003569)  
kung sa

**[03:43:45.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003570)  
pera yung pinag-usapan at sa

**[03:43:47.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003571)  
ay wala namang

**[03:43:49.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003572)  
importante lang talaga yung

**[03:43:51.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003573)  
karagdagang pondo

**[03:43:53.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003574)  
na dapat para makapag-develop po tayo

**[03:43:55.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003575)  
ng

**[03:43:57.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003576)  
bagong irrigable land.

**[03:43:59.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003577)  
Wala yung difference

**[03:44:01.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003578)  
kung susumahin po natin

**[03:44:03.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003579)  
sa Speaker Distinguished Colleague.

**[03:44:05.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003580)  
Mr. Speaker Distinguished Sponsor,

**[03:44:07.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003581)  
tinatanong po natin ito kasi

**[03:44:09.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003582)  
iba po yung baseline natin from

**[03:44:11.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003583)  
3 million

**[03:44:13.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003584)  
magiging 4 million. Tapos kung

**[03:44:15.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003585)  
medyo mabagal po yung release

**[03:44:17.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003586)  
at disbursement, ibig sabihin

**[03:44:19.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003587)  
mas lalaki yung backlog na ahensya.

**[03:44:21.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003588)  
Kaya po tinatanong natin ano yung

**[03:44:23.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003589)  
difference in terms of cost kasi sa dulo

**[03:44:25.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003590)  
meron din po itong difference when it comes to

**[03:44:27.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003591)  
implementation. The last

**[03:44:29.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003592)  
question ginaong speaker,

**[03:44:31.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003593)  
ginaong sponsor,

**[03:44:33.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003594)  
kitang kita po natin kung gaano ka-fragmented

**[03:44:35.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003595)  
ang irrigation planning

**[03:44:37.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003596)  
among government agencies tulad po

**[03:44:39.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003597)  
ng pangangailangan ng better coordination

**[03:44:41.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003598)  
between NIA, Bureau of

**[03:44:43.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003599)  
Soils and Water Management

**[03:44:45.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003600)  
of the DNR.

**[03:44:47.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003601)  
Sabi po ng mga eksperto,

**[03:44:49.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003602)  
siloed, nasa silos po

**[03:44:51.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003603)  
yung mga ahensyang ito. Ano po

**[03:44:53.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003604)  
ang ginagawa ng NIA para

**[03:44:55.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003605)  
po mas maging maayos, masinop

**[03:44:57.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003606)  
ang convergence when it comes to irrigation?

**[03:45:00.000] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003607)  
Kailangan po kasi ang convergence, lalo na na naharap tayo sa isang major climate crisis, that is El Niño.

**[03:45:07.940] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003608)  
Well, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Colleague, katot po na nabanggit natin kanina,

**[03:45:14.420] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003609)  
ay talaga namang walang pay, walang sawa, walang tigil din namang pinag-aaralan ng mga ahensya

**[03:45:21.160] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003610)  
na nabanggit po natin, kasama ang DA under BSWM, PHIVOLCS, DAR, NCIP, at saka ang NIA,

**[03:45:34.920] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003611)  
na talagang pinag-aaralan nila mabuti yung bagay-bagay tungkol sa patubig na nabanggit nyo,

**[03:45:42.260] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003612)  
at at dun po pala sa sinasabi nyo kanina na

**[03:45:47.980] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003613)  
na pagkakaiba ng 4.250 o yung baseline natin, may difference doon.

**[03:45:57.620] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003614)  
Maski hindi nga po natin puntahan pa, Mr. Speaker, this is Colleague, yung 4 million plus na potential erigible land,

**[03:46:05.180] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003615)  
dun pa lang po tayo sa 1 million na potential ay akibat po rin talaga na malaking halaga.

**[03:46:12.880] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003616)  
Kaya minsan hindi na po natin sinasali po yung mas malaking figure o numero,

**[03:46:17.980] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003617)  
so kapagkat mas maganda pong mag-focus mo muna tayo dun sa original na 3.2 million hectares,

**[03:46:26.320] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003618)  
base po yun sa 3% slope, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleagues.

**[03:46:30.540] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003619)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor, marami pong salamat sa pagtugon nyo sa mga tanong.

**[03:46:35.220] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003620)  
I cannot overemphasize the need for whole-of-government approach in addressing the challenges that is being faced

**[03:46:41.540] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003621)  
and will be faced by our farmers in the community sa pagpasok po ng El Niño.

**[03:46:46.520] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003622)  
Again po, inaasahan po natin.

**[03:46:47.980] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003623)  
And greater convergence among government agencies in responding to the irrigation problem of our farmers.

**[03:46:53.580] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-003624)  
Maraming salamat po, speaker, maraming salamat, ginong sponsor.

**[03:46:57.580] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003625)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleagues, maraming po salamat din.

**[03:47:01.940] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-003626)  
[unclear] Leader.

**[03:47:03.560] Rep. Patricia C. Calderon** (asr-003627)  
Mr. Speaker, next to interpolate the sponsor, I move to recognize Representative Elijah R. San Fernando of Kamangagawa Partylist.

**[03:47:13.480] Deputy Speaker Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V** (asr-003628)  
The Honorable San Fernando is now recognized.

**[03:47:17.100] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003629)  
Maraming salamat.

**[03:47:17.980] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003630)  
Maraming salamat po, Mr. Speaker, at sa ating kaibigan, sponsor,

**[03:47:24.840] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003631)  
siing Congressman Joseph Tan.

**[03:47:27.340] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003632)  
May ilan lamang pong mga katanungan.

**[03:47:32.480] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003633)  
Ipagpapauna ko lang po na ang kinatawang ito ay lubos na sumusuporta sa mga proyektong pangirigasyon

**[03:47:41.800] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003634)  
dahil ultimately, ang makikinabang po dito ay ang ating mga magsasaka.

**[03:47:47.980] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003635)  
Pero kaakibat po ng suporta na yan, ay dapat din po nating malaman kung nagagampanan ng National Irrigation Administration

**[03:47:57.740] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003636)  
ang kanyang napakahalagang mandato, Mr. Speaker, upang matiyak na ang mga magsasaka natin at ang kanilang mga lupang sinasaka

**[03:48:07.100] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003637)  
ay tunay na nabibigyan ng mga proyektong pangirigasyon.

**[03:48:14.500] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003638)  
Ilan lamang pong mga clarification, Mr. Speaker.

**[03:48:17.980] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003639)  
At ilang mga commitments na nais makuha mula sa National Irrigation Administration.

**[03:48:24.180] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003640)  
Ang hinihingi po na 46.36 billion pesos na budget for the fiscal year 2027 ng NIA

**[03:48:36.100] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003641)  
ay kabilang po sa mga binabanggit ng People's Budget Coalition.

**[03:48:41.300] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003642)  
Ito po yung pinakamalawak na koalisyon ng mga civil society organizations.

**[03:48:47.980] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003643)  
Pinabanggit nila yung DPWH bilang mga pondong maaaring maging vulnerable sa mga tinatawag po natin ng mga insertion o mga ghost project.

**[03:48:58.260] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003644)  
Sa DPWH, meron na pong public portal kung saan makikita ang contract ID, lokasyon na may GU tag, sino ang contractor, magkano ang budget, at implementation status ng bawat proyekto.

**[03:49:17.980] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003645)  
Maari po bang mag-commit ang NIA na mag-publish din ng parehong project level data para sa lahat ng irrigation projects nito sa isang bukas at isang searchable na public portal, Mr. Speaker?

**[03:49:35.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003646)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleagues,

**[03:49:45.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003647)  
Tama po, maganda po yung mga nabanggit ng ating butihing kasamaan dito, si Apo Eli.

**[03:49:53.460] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003648)  
At maganda rin po yung mga narinig natin kanina na tungkol sa public works na meron sila mga transparency portal.

**[03:50:03.600] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003649)  
At maganda rin naman kung yun ang pagkakataon po na sambitin sa kapulong ito na ang NIA rin po ngayon ay meron din po NIA transparency portal.

**[03:50:15.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003650)  
At yun ho ay hindi, ang ibig sabihin, kasalukuyang pong binubuo yung transparency portal.

**[03:50:25.820] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003651)  
At ang layunin po ay talagang maging accessible at transparent sa public ang information.

**[03:50:33.160] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003652)  
Information tungkol sa irrigation, infrastructure project, at mga iba pang mga dapat natin malaman kapag meron tayong gustong makita sa ahensya, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleagues.

**[03:50:44.120] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003653)  
Salamat po.

**[03:50:45.380] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003654)  
Mr. Speaker at sa ating butihing kaibigang sponsor, binanggit po ng sponsor, Mr. Speaker, na ito ay kasalukuyang ginagawa pa o tinatapos pa.

**[03:50:57.700] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003655)  
Meron po bang particular na petsa o timeline na sinusundan ang NIA kung kailan ilalabas itong public portal na naglalaman ng mga dokumentasyon na binanggit ng kinatawang ito?

**[03:51:11.820] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003656)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleagues,

**[03:51:15.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003657)  
Ayon sa ating National Education Administration, ang ating agency, na ang timeline po nila, we hope so by the end of the year ay magkaroon na ho sila.

**[03:51:28.700] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003658)  
Alam naman ho natin kasi ang kainaman ng ganitong meron tayong transparency portal.

**[03:51:35.660] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003659)  
Para sa ganon ay easy access kung meron ho tayong ninanais na malaman sa procurement man o etc. etc.

**[03:51:43.720] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003660)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleagues.

**[03:51:45.380] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003661)  
Salamat po, Mr. Speaker. By the end of the year po ang commitment ng NIA.

**[03:51:51.660] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003662)  
We hope so.

**[03:51:52.800] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003663)  
Pero siguro mga pinakamahaba ho niyan, mga first quarter. Kasi ang procurement ho ay it takes two or three months.

**[03:52:03.320] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003664)  
Pero sabi naman po nila ng ating ahensya ay pipilitin matapos nito kundi man hopefully first quarter, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleagues.

**[03:52:12.520] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003665)  
Maasahan nyo po.

**[03:52:13.580] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003666)  
At least, Mr. Speaker.

**[03:52:15.380] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003667)  
Nakakuha po tayo ng commitment sa NIA na sa katapusan ng taong ito o hanggang sa unang kwarto ng 2026 ay makakapaglabas ng transparency portal.

**[03:52:29.160] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003668)  
Mamaya po, babalikan natin yung usapin sa transparency portal.

**[03:52:34.160] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003669)  
May mga civil society groups po na nakikipagtulungan dito sa ating kapulungan, Mr. Speaker,

**[03:52:40.260] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003670)  
na nananawagan na sa bawat infrastructure projects.

**[03:52:45.380] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003671)  
Gaya ng sa DPWH ay ilabas ang BP Form 202, Program of Works, mga geotag photos at coordinates, Certificate of Implementability na pirmado ng Implementing Office,

**[03:53:02.320] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003672)  
LDC, PDC o Mayor's Certificate of No Objection o Support.

**[03:53:08.060] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003673)  
Maaari rin po bang mag-commit ang NIA o meron po bang ginagawa ang NIA na kahalin tulad na ganitong mga paanagin?

**[03:53:15.380] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003674)  
May mga pamamaraan upang mapagtibay o magkaroon ng mga supporting documents doon po sa mga programa o proyektong irigasyon na pinapatupad ho ng National Irrigation Administration?

**[03:53:29.160] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003675)  
Mr. Speaker?

**[03:53:30.280] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003676)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,

**[03:53:32.120] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003677)  
Tama po, no? At narinig ko nga po yung mga para malaman natin at maproteksyonan natin ang bawat salapi ng bawat ahensya ay talagang maganda pong magkaroon tayo ng nababalik.

**[03:53:45.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003678)  
Ipanggit po ng ating butihing kasamahan po rito.

**[03:53:48.520] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003679)  
At tulad ng BP202, POW, at tulad ng coordinates, at saka itong letter of no objections.

**[03:53:57.700] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003680)  
Para sa ganun maiwasan po natin yung mga overlapping at alam natin specifically na dito ilalagay at hindi po saan napupunta.

**[03:54:06.540] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003681)  
At asahan niyo po na ginagawin at ginagawa na rin ng ating butihing ahensya.

**[03:54:15.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003682)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.

**[03:54:16.360] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003683)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, at sa ating kaibigan na sponsor, dahil muli po, on the record, nagko-commit ang NIA through the sponsor na dapat may ganitong mga klaseng supporting document

**[03:54:27.860] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003684)  
upang matiyak natin na bawat inilalaan natin na piso sa mga proyektong irigasyon ay tunay na na-implement.

**[03:54:36.460] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003685)  
Babalikan ko rin po yung tanong na yan, Mr. Speaker.

**[03:54:40.260] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003686)  
Ngayon po, noong nakaraang budget briefing, Mr. Speaker,

**[03:54:44.380] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003687)  
binabanggit po na may...

**[03:54:45.380] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003688)  
may sinusundan na master plan at feasibility study bago mag-implement ng mga irrigation project, Mr. Speaker.

**[03:54:55.880] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003689)  
Ngayon, ito pong master plan at feasibility study, by the word itself, ito ang magiging gabay para i-address yung ilang mga importanteng katanungan.

**[03:55:06.780] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003690)  
Halimbawa, ilan yung irrigable lands, ilan yung mga non-irrigated, ilan yung annual targets,

**[03:55:15.380] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003691)  
kasi nagpa-plano tayo, di ba, humihingi tayo ng pondo, nagpa-plano tayo,

**[03:55:21.300] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003692)  
at binanggit nga po ng ahensya na ang target pa nila ay 30% na ma-irrigate.

**[03:55:29.460] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003693)  
Tama po ba ito, Mr. Speaker?

**[03:55:35.580] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003694)  
Mr. Speaker, this is colleague.

**[03:55:38.100] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003695)  
Yung 30% po ay base sa mga non-irrigable land pa.

**[03:55:42.940] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003696)  
Kasi po, kung...

**[03:55:45.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003697)  
Titignan po natin yung pondong 3.2, ay yung land area na 3.2 million hectares.

**[03:55:53.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003698)  
Ang 70% po nun ay na-develop na, although, andun po kasi yung sinabi natin kanina na nagkaroon po ng mga deductions

**[03:56:01.120] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003699)  
dahil sa mga housing or non-agricultural development.

**[03:56:07.700] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003700)  
Kaya yung 30% po na more or less 1 million hectares,

**[03:56:12.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003701)  
ay yun po yung kasalukuyang pinupunuan.

**[03:56:15.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003702)  
At yun po yung kasalukuyang pinupunuan natin na maging eligible land.

**[03:56:17.740] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003703)  
Ang ka-akibat po kasing halaga na ito, pag kinuwento po natin,

**[03:56:21.660] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003704)  
ay katulad ng sinasabi nga po natin kanina, more or less, mas 1 trillion pesos.

**[03:56:27.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003705)  
Sa pag-eco-cover po, no?

**[03:56:28.840] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003706)  
To cover the 1 million hectares.

**[03:56:32.160] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003707)  
Okay po.

**[03:56:32.840] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003708)  
Kaya kung titignan nga po natin, no,

**[03:56:38.880] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003709)  
ay yung 600,000, mga 640 billion pesos,

**[03:56:45.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003710)  
yung 400,000 biyan, 2030, another 400 plus billion pesos.

**[03:56:52.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003711)  
Kung i-divide po natin sa sampuntaw nyo, more or less, mga,

**[03:56:55.980] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003712)  
o lumalabas po doon, ikwan,

**[03:57:00.100] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003713)  
lumalabas po mga more or less 160 billion pesos per year.

**[03:57:08.360] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003714)  
Sampuntaw nyo yun.

**[03:57:09.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003715)  
Yun ay purely for development.

**[03:57:13.020] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003716)  
Apo, Mr. Speaker.

**[03:57:14.440] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003717)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[03:57:15.380] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003718)  
So, malinaw po yung targeting, no, ng National Irrigation Administration.

**[03:57:22.280] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003719)  
And in fact, binanggit din po sa briefing na annually, nasa 1.5% ang na-accomplish ng NIA.

**[03:57:29.960] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003720)  
Tama po ba?

**[03:57:30.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003721)  
Yung hung yearly na nade-develop based doon sa graph na lumabas ho na in 10 years mula noong 2015.

**[03:57:42.140] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003722)  
Kung sa tignan ho natin, yun yung increase yung 1.5%.

**[03:57:45.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003723)  
Yung 4% na napapatubigan ho natin.

**[03:57:48.860] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003724)  
Salamat, Mr. Speaker.

**[03:57:50.640] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003725)  
So, ito pong tinatanong ko, Mr. Speaker, at sa ating kaibigang sponsor,

**[03:57:56.260] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003726)  
pagpapatunay lang po yan na ang NIA merong master plan na sinusundan,

**[03:58:03.160] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003727)  
may feasibility study na sinusundan,

**[03:58:05.760] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003728)  
at malinaw sa ahensya kung saan ilalagay, ano yung ilalagay, ilan ang ilalagay.

**[03:58:14.480] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003729)  
Tama po ba ito?

**[03:58:15.740] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003730)  
So, doon sa sinusundang master plan, very specific, determined by the National Irrigation Administration,

**[03:58:25.420] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003731)  
ilan, ano, saan ilalagay?

**[03:58:27.960] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003732)  
Tama po, no?

**[03:58:29.200] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003733)  
Mr. Speaker?

**[03:58:30.220] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003734)  
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Colleague, tama po.

**[03:58:32.400] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003735)  
Yung hung tinatawag natin, yung binigay sa atin, yung una, yung National Irrigation Master Plan na dinisekho ng NIA

**[03:58:44.300] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003736)  
through...

**[03:58:45.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003737)  
So, Regional Irrigation Master Plan, ay doon ho natin makikita ang mga potential na area.

**[03:58:53.780] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003738)  
Yung paggawa ng FS, pondohan natin, at para sa ganun, alam natin na yearly, doon ho, may pattern na tayo dapat sundan.

**[03:59:03.400] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003739)  
Hindi na ho yung lipad-lipad pa.

**[03:59:05.720] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003740)  
Yun ho yung sa malakihang usapin, lalo tigit sa CIS, saka NIS.

**[03:59:09.980] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003741)  
Pero doon ho sa mga pump-pump naman, yun ho yung pa ilan-ilan na...

**[03:59:13.980] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003742)  
Mas costly pa gumawa ho ng irrigation doon kung ilan lang naman ho pwedeng patubigan doon.

**[03:59:20.720] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003743)  
Lalo tigit kung mataas naman ho ang slope ng lupa.

**[03:59:23.840] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003744)  
Pero kung kaya naman ng mga 3% lang siya at malayong lugar, pwede na ho through pump na lang po siya.

**[03:59:32.440] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003745)  
Mr. Speaker, this is Colleague.

**[03:59:33.800] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003746)  
So, maraming salamat po, Mr. Speaker, dahil pinagtibay uli ng NIA through the sponsor na very specific, determined yung mga areas.

**[03:59:43.980] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003747)  
Ano?

**[03:59:45.280] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003748)  
Kanina po tinatanong ko sa una at pangalawang tanong ko, yung specifics, dapat may GU tagging, etc., etc.

**[03:59:53.660] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003749)  
Halimbawa po, sa isang proyekto ng DPWH, nag-random sampling lang po ang kinatawang ito, Mr. Speaker.

**[04:00:00.000] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003750)  
Ang isang sample po ay halimbawa ito, construction of Purok, this and that, sa isang particular na probinsya, lugar.

**[04:00:10.320] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003751)  
Start, 13.544866, 123.456452.

**[04:00:17.640] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003752)  
Ang end, 13.547692, 123.463323.

**[04:00:24.160] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003753)  
Ang ibig sabihin lang naman po nito, very specific, tama po ba?

**[04:00:27.020] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003754)  
Binanggit ng NIA through the sponsor na may sinusundan sila na master plan at feasibility study.

**[04:00:34.600] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003755)  
In-admit din po ng NIA, Mr. Speaker, na very specific yung mga proyekto at mga programang pang-irigasyon na ini-implement ng NIA.

**[04:00:45.380] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003756)  
Ngayon, Mr. Speaker, ang tanong po ng kinatawang ito, sa page 844 ng General Appropriations Bill,

**[04:00:53.760] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003757)  
meron pong isang line item.

**[04:00:55.780] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003758)  
Isan daang milyong piso ang inihinging budget ng NIA.

**[04:01:00.120] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003759)  
Ang nakasulat lang po dito, Mr. Speaker, rehabilitation and protection of watershed management.

**[04:01:08.080] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003760)  
O saan to?

**[04:01:10.280] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003761)  
Saan to? Ano to?

**[04:01:12.920] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003762)  
Sabi nyo po kanina, sabi ng NIA.

**[04:01:15.820] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003763)  
Specific, nadedetermine, alam, nakabatay sa master plan at feasibility study.

**[04:01:24.660] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003764)  
Saan po itong?

**[04:01:25.780] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003765)  
Rehabilitation and protection of watershed management, 100 milyon pesos.

**[04:01:30.860] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003766)  
Mr. Speaker.

**[04:01:47.480] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003767)  
Actually, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Colleague, yung sinasambit na ating samahan dito sa pulungan ay,

**[04:01:54.660] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003768)  
ito yung mga critical.

**[04:01:55.780] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003769)  
Ito yung mga critical watershed nationwide na may bilang na 164 units.

**[04:02:02.200] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003770)  
Yung 100 milyong pesos.

**[04:02:04.540] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003771)  
Nationwide po ito, Mr. Speaker.

**[04:02:06.660] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003772)  
Yes.

**[04:02:07.440] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003773)  
So, saan po yan?

**[04:02:09.880] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003774)  
Mr. Speaker.

**[04:02:15.820] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003775)  
Ito ho, depende na sa lugar na pwedeng maglagay ng watershed.

**[04:02:23.160] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003776)  
Sa mga area na...

**[04:02:25.780] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003777)  
Sa mga area na paglagyan ...

**[04:02:27.780] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003778)  
... na pplajihan.

**[04:02:29.780] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003779)  
Although, nasabing nga po kanina, yung maging specific at maging particular,

**[04:02:34.360] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003780)  
pero po kasi ito ay.

**[04:02:35.840] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003781)  
Una, ay, dun nga po ...

**[04:02:38.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003782)  
meron na silang bilang na 164 na critical watershed nationwide para sa gagawin nabanggit po natin.

**[04:02:51.000] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003783)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[04:02:53.200] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003784)  
Naintindihan ko po yung kalagayan

**[04:02:54.620] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003785)  
ng ating kaibigan na sponsor.

**[04:02:56.780] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003786)  
Pinabanggit nga po ng NIA, meron silang datos. Tama po ba, Mr. Speaker?

**[04:03:01.440] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003787)  
Kumpleto kayo ng datos. O eto dapat yun ang nilagay ng NIA?

**[04:03:06.940] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003788)  
O bakit hindi yung per detail?

**[04:03:11.680] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003789)  
Well, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, ito pong listing na ito ay kumamarapatin po ng ating kasamahan dito ay magbigay po kami ng listahan sa inyo, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.

**[04:03:21.160] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003790)  
I understand, Mr. Speaker, and sa kaibigan natin na sponsor.

**[04:03:25.760] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003791)  
Ang pinupunto ko, meron naman palang listahan yung NIA.

**[04:03:29.640] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003792)  
Eh, ba't di nyo nilagay?

**[04:03:32.260] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003793)  
O di naguhulaan tayo saan ilalagay itong watershed?

**[04:03:35.280] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003794)  
Ano ba ito? Rehabilitation and Protection of Watershed Management.

**[04:03:38.420] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003795)  
Di natin alam saan ilalagay.

**[04:03:40.380] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003796)  
Sasabihin nyo, meron kayong listahan. O nasaan specific yan?

**[04:03:44.220] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003797)  
To prove my point, Mr. Speaker, meron pang nakalagay dito.

**[04:03:48.360] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003798)  
Very general kasi, Mr. Speaker.

**[04:03:51.160] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003799)  
So, TAGO RIS, Repair of Irrigation Canal, 100 million.

**[04:03:57.720] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003800)  
Saan ito? Ano ito?

**[04:04:48.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003810)  
Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleague,

**[04:04:50.300] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003811)  
Tama po yung nakita ni Apo Eli na dapat talaga ay naka-enumerated na siya.

**[04:05:02.720] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003812)  
At ang system po ayon sa ating ahensya ay nailagay, bagamat nung lumabas yung NEP, hindi ho naging particular, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.

**[04:05:16.400] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003813)  
Pero nilagay po nila, pero pati yung barangay, munisipyo, bagamat nung lumabas nga po yung NEP, ay wala siya, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.

**[04:05:27.540] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003814)  
Mr. Speaker, salamat po sa sagot ng sponsor, pero di ko po tinatanggap yung palusot ng NIA.

**[04:05:34.840] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003815)  
Kasi kung simple lang po ito na clerical error, kung magra-random sampling tayo, dapat by statistics or probability, maliit lang.

**[04:05:46.400] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003816)  
Yung mga bilang ng mga errors.

**[04:05:48.860] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003817)  
Pero Mr. Speaker, nagra-random sampling kami kanina pa, nakikita namin napakarami na mga general and walang mga detalye, undetailed.

**[04:05:59.240] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003818)  
Halimbawa,

**[04:06:07.840] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003819)  
isang line item,

**[04:06:10.840] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003820)  
construction of concrete pavement,

**[04:06:14.160] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003821)  
page 842.

**[04:06:16.400] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003822)  
Paliko, RIS.

**[04:06:18.320] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003823)  
Construction of service road,

**[04:06:21.200] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003824)  
Santa Maria, RIS.

**[04:06:22.720] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003825)  
Saan tong Santa Maria? Ang daming Santa Maria sa Pilipinas.

**[04:06:32.840] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003826)  
So, binabanggit kanina, Mr. Speaker,

**[04:06:37.460] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003827)  
ng NIA,

**[04:06:39.980] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003828)  
identified, may sinusundan ng master plan, feasibility study,

**[04:06:46.400] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003829)  
meron pa po, Mr. Speaker, halimbawa,

**[04:06:50.920] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003830)  
concreting of service roads.

**[04:06:54.300] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003831)  
Ano to?

**[04:06:58.740] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003832)  
At isa pa, improvement of intake.

**[04:07:03.340] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003833)  
Alip, RIS.

**[04:07:08.420] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003834)  
Hindi po maunawaan, Mr. Speaker, ng kinatawang ito,

**[04:07:11.660] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003835)  
nang binabanggit ng NIA,

**[04:07:13.240] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003836)  
they are following a master plan and feasibility study,

**[04:07:16.400] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003837)  
and yet,

**[04:07:18.220] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003838)  
when we are asking directly

**[04:07:20.080] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003839)  
what is included in the line items

**[04:07:23.280] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003840)  
as evinced in the general appropriations bill,

**[04:07:28.620] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003841)  
we cannot find any details regarding this.

**[04:07:33.120] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003842)  
What would be the clarification of the National Irrigation Administration

**[04:07:36.760] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003843)  
regarding this, Mr. Speaker?

**[04:07:40.800] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003844)  
At sa atin pong kaibigan na sponsor.

**[04:08:00.160] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003847)  
Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleague.

**[04:08:02.160] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003848)  
Tama po ang sinasabi po

**[04:08:04.320] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003849)  
ng ating butihing kasamahan.

**[04:08:06.980] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003850)  
At yamang

**[04:08:08.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003851)  
NEP pa lang naman po ito,

**[04:08:09.580] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003852)  
yun

**[04:08:10.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003853)  
nga po ay

**[04:08:11.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003854)  
napag-usapan dito

**[04:08:12.460] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003855)  
na ihahabol na lang po

**[04:08:13.920] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003856)  
para maging

**[04:08:14.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003857)  
specific,

**[04:08:15.180] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003858)  
maging particular po

**[04:08:16.300] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003859)  
yung area

**[04:08:16.840] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003860)  
para maiwasan

**[04:08:18.420] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003861)  
po natin yung duda

**[04:08:20.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003862)  
sa mga nabanggit po nating

**[04:08:23.600] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003863)  
mga proyekto. It so happened. Maganda naman ho at nakita po ninyo,

**[04:08:28.720] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003864)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, yung bagay na yun. Pero minsan po kasi

**[04:08:32.740] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003865)  
sa dami ho rin naman ng papel, kaya minsan nagiging yun nga, yung nakita

**[04:08:40.060] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003866)  
po nyo, maganda at nakita po nyo yun. Sahin nyo na yun nga sinasabi dito

**[04:08:44.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003867)  
ay magiging particular na po sila sa mga nasambit nyo bago lumabas ang

**[04:08:48.800] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003868)  
General Appropriation Act for 2027. Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.

**[04:08:55.080] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003869)  
Maganda po na naririnig natin, Mr. Speaker, sa ating kaibigan na sponsor

**[04:08:59.300] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003870)  
at alam ko, itutulak din po ng ating kaibigang sponsor yan. Pero hindi ko

**[04:09:04.840] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003871)  
pa rin tinatanggap yung sagot ng NIA. Alam nyo po kasi, Mr. Speaker,

**[04:09:09.820] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003872)  
noong budget briefing, yan din po yung inuusisa natin.

**[04:09:14.340] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003873)  
So lagi, taon-taon na lang, pinag-uusapan natin mga proyektong pang-irigasyon.

**[04:09:21.100] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003874)  
Pero sa halip na tumugon ng maayos ang NIA, e parang binalik pa nga nyo noong budget

**[04:09:28.220] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003875)  
briefing sa Kongreso. Tulungan din daw naman ng Kongreso, tumutulong naman ng Kongreso.

**[04:09:36.960] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003876)  
Pero ang problema natin, mismong NIA, sa kanilang pag-a-identify ng mga proyekto,

**[04:09:41.720] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003877)  
very general.

**[04:09:44.340] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003878)  
You've made my point, Mr. Speaker. Last question na lang po, may mga solar pump

**[04:09:52.340] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003879)  
irrigation projects ang NIA na gumagamit ng AI monitoring. Pwede po bang ipaliwanag

**[04:10:00.900] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003880)  
ng NIA ano itong mga irrigation projects na ito? Ano yung mga specific indicators

**[04:10:07.940] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003881)  
na minomonitor ng AI? Ano ang data na kinukulek? Paano ginagamit yung data?

**[04:10:14.340] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003882)  
May disclosure po ba nito? Full disclosure nitong AI monitoring system?

**[04:10:22.340] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003883)  
If meron po, to save time, Mr. Speaker, this representation would like to ask for a document

**[04:10:30.600] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003884)  
regarding this subject matter, Mr. Speaker.

**[04:10:41.740] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003885)  
Mr. Speaker, this is colleague.

**[04:10:44.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003886)  
Ito po nang ating butihing kasamahan po rito, si Apo Eli. Yung hubang Tomorrow's I.O., yung huba o yung particular na bawat solar?

**[04:10:59.700] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003887)  
Alin po ba doon, Mr. Speaker, this is colleague.

**[04:11:02.380] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003888)  
Generally, AI monitoring.

**[04:11:06.160] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003889)  
Under...

**[04:11:06.720] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003890)  
Ano po ba yung sa project o programa ng NIA about AI monitoring?

**[04:11:14.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003891)  
Okay po. Mr. Speaker, this is colleague. Ang AI monitoring system, ito po yung sa pump performance.

**[04:11:22.760] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003892)  
Nagagamit po kasi yun sa crop health at sa cropping calendar. Ito po yung nakikita natin at natutulungan si farmer

**[04:11:33.700] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003893)  
na gumagamit ng solar pump irrigations para matukoy natin kung kailan uulan at hindi uulan.

**[04:11:41.320] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003894)  
At yung upang mga ibang bagay na makakatulong.

**[04:11:44.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003895)  
Ito po itong AI na ito, Mr. Speaker, this is colleague.

**[04:11:46.960] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003896)  
Mr. Speaker, makikihingi na lang din po ng dokumento na nagpapalawig hinggil dito sa AI monitoring para lang po maaral din ng representasyong ito.

**[04:11:57.080] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003897)  
Mr. Speaker, sa ating kaibigan po na sponsor, mabuting kaibigan na sponsor, uulitin ko lang po yung binanggit natin kanina.

**[04:12:07.180] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003898)  
Nagko-commit po ang NIA through the sponsor na dapat magkaroon ng transparency.

**[04:12:13.460] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003899)  
Portal.

**[04:12:15.040] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003900)  
Transparency portal at lahat po ng mga supporting documents na kinakailangan para mapagtibay itong mga irrigation project.

**[04:12:24.220] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003901)  
Hindi po po pwede na taon-taon na lang sumasalang po ang NIA at sasabihin po ng NIA through its administrator na kailangan ng tulong.

**[04:12:34.180] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003902)  
Pero pagdating naman po dito sa mga line item na nakikita natin sa general appropriations bill, mismong request ng NIA,

**[04:12:41.520] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003903)  
eh hindi naman niya ginagampanan.

**[04:12:44.340] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003904)  
Yung kanyang mandato o kanyang responsibilidad ng NIA upang matiyak that all the projects pertaining to irrigation is really transparent.

**[04:12:57.960] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003905)  
And I commend the sponsor, my good friend, for assuring this representation because rest assured that this representation will once again tackle these matters sa mga susunod pa ng mga pagkakataon.

**[04:13:14.340] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003906)  
As long as hindi tumutugon ang National Irrigation Administration sa usapin ng transparency.

**[04:13:24.020] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003907)  
And it is on the record, Mr. Speaker, and to my good friend, the sponsor, that NIA ay aayusin niya itong mga na-identify na mga problema, na mga line item, mga projects dito sa pambansang budget.

**[04:13:42.020] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003908)  
With that, Mr. Speaker, maraming salamat.

**[04:13:44.340] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-003909)  
Maraming salamat po at sa ating butihing sponsor, maraming salamat din po.

**[04:13:47.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003910)  
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Colleagues, dagdagan ko lang po, no.

**[04:13:51.720] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003911)  
Actually, mayroon rin silang website.

**[04:13:56.180] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003912)  
Magkakaroon lang ng web integration tungkol sa nabanggit natin.

**[04:13:59.800] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003913)  
At asahan po natin na well-noted po yun sa ating ginagalang at kaibigang representative, Ellie.

**[04:14:08.280] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003914)  
Maraming salamat po at mabuhay.

**[04:14:14.340] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-003915)  
Majority Leader.

**[04:14:19.460] Rep. Patricia C. Calderon** (asr-003916)  
Mr. Speaker, next to interpolate the sponsor, I move to recognize Representative Sergio Dagooc of APEC Partylist.

**[04:14:28.220] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-003917)  
Sergio Dagooc, [unclear].

**[04:14:31.320] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003918)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Majority Leader.

**[04:14:37.020] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003919)  
Magandang hapon po sa ating lahat, especially to the good sponsor and to the National Irrigation.

**[04:14:44.340] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003920)  
First of all, I would like to convey, to manifest my satisfaction to the three years struggle that I have.

**[04:15:00.000] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003921)  
Concerns niya, more or less, kahit wala na namang tubig yung isang pumping doon dahil solar nga lang siya, at least may ginawa.

**[04:15:13.900] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003922)  
At least may action na po.

**[04:15:20.160] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003923)  
Ilang katanungan lang, my good friend, the distinct sponsor.

**[04:15:26.380] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003924)  
Sa 2027 NEP, nakita ko na bumaba yung budget ng NIA.

**[04:15:37.580] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003925)  
Ang proposal, ang 2026 dati ay 63.2 billion, pero ngayon 46.3 billion na lang.

**[04:15:49.380] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003926)  
Reduction of 26%. Tama po ba, distinct sponsor?

**[04:15:54.440] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003927)  
Tungkol po sa budget, kung titignan po natin, ang proposed budget for 2027 ay 232,788,000,000.

**[04:16:12.440] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003928)  
Compared to NEP 2027 ay 46 billion 355.

**[04:16:18.180] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003929)  
So ito ay lumalabas pong 19.9%.

**[04:16:22.180] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003930)  
Yan ho ang difference.

**[04:16:24.440] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003931)  
Pababa po siya, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.

**[04:16:30.120] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003932)  
So, dahil bumaba po, may I ask, which projects or programs account for most of the reduction?

**[04:16:43.720] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003933)  
Alin po bang mga programa natin ang nabawasan?

**[04:16:50.540] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003934)  
Well, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,

**[04:16:54.440] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003935)  
kung titignan po natin, by ratio and proportion,

**[04:16:57.760] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003936)  
almost po, kasi nakikita po natin sa restoration, improvements, and rehabilitations,

**[04:17:04.520] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003937)  
versus yung generation ng bagong patubig, ay nandun sa 30 to 35%.

**[04:17:12.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003938)  
So kung titignan po natin, naka-appropriated po, kumbaga, iayos po siya na mabuti.

**[04:17:23.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003939)  
Hindi lang po natin may himay-himay isa-isa, sapagkat marami pong items, marami pong, ayun nga, ulitin natin, maraming items na talagang hindi ho sapat yung oras para mabigyan ko.

**[04:17:38.560] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003940)  
Anyway, kung gusto ho niyong makita, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, pwede ho kami magbigay ng kung ano yung natamaan na lugar o hindi na pondohan.

**[04:17:48.120] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003941)  
Pero rest assured po na talagang kung titignan po natin yung pondo for next year, 2027,

**[04:17:53.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003942)  
ay talagang more or less nasa 30 to 35% po ang rehabilitation or yung restoration versus dun sa pagkakonvert ng bagong patubig, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.

**[04:18:10.780] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003943)  
Thank you, Distinguished Sponsor.

**[04:18:13.800] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003944)  
Ano po ba yung nakapaloob sa restoration program? Ano po bang ibig sabihin ng programang ito, restoration program?

**[04:18:23.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003945)  
Marami pong consideration, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.

**[04:18:27.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003946)  
Sa restoration po kasi, andyan ho yung dating pwedeng nasira during calamities, typhoon, nagkaroon ng displacement, nagkaroon ng erosions.

**[04:18:40.840] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003947)  
So, kailangan natin i-restore yung kanal, i-restore natin yung facilities, etc., etc. po.

**[04:18:46.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003948)  
Depende po sa scope of work, depende po sa area, sa project, dun ho kung ano i-restore po natin.

**[04:18:53.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003949)  
Halos almost parehas lang din sila sa repair and improvements, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.

**[04:18:59.680] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003950)  
Thank you, Distinguished Sponsor.

**[04:19:01.700] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003951)  
Kasama po ba yung restoration program dun sa mga kagaya nung nireklamo ko noon tapos nire-restore nila ngayon?

**[04:19:11.700] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003952)  
Kasama po ba yung mga kaso na yun?

**[04:19:15.480] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003953)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, tama po na may mga area kasing katulad nung nabanggit po nyo,

**[04:19:23.340] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003954)  
Apo Dagooc, talagang kasali siya.

**[04:19:26.520] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003955)  
Kasi minsan po, over time, yung napondohan ngayon by phase, talagang hindi naman kasi kayang sabay-sabay.

**[04:19:37.740] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003956)  
Pag gagawin na po natin, may makikita pa tayong for improvements, for repair, for restoration, na gagamit din po yun.

**[04:19:46.280] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003957)  
At mayroon ngayon, katulad nabanggit po natin, dahil sa mga calamities,

**[04:19:51.740] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003958)  
eh, nagagamit din yung pondong sa restorations.

**[04:19:55.580] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003959)  
Kumbaga, generic po siya kung susumahin po natin.

**[04:19:58.740] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003960)  
Para at least yung nagawa na po natin mga kanal, yung mga bagay-bagay na nasira,

**[04:20:05.280] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003961)  
ay yung pondo para sa restoration ay magamit.

**[04:20:08.960] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003962)  
Irregalde sa NIS o pwede sa CIS.

**[04:20:13.020] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003963)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.

**[04:20:15.460] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003964)  
Salamat po sa paliwanag, Distinguished Sponsor.

**[04:20:18.140] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003965)  
Now, alam naman po ng National Irrigation,

**[04:20:21.740] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003966)  
ang forecast po ng pag-asa hanggang pa po sa first quarter ng 2027.

**[04:20:31.140] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003967)  
With that, no, given forecast, mayroon po bang kasama sa proposed budget ng NIA sa 2027

**[04:20:44.020] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003968)  
that will constitute NIA's Drought Resiliency Program,

**[04:20:51.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003969)  
or strategy?

**[04:20:55.620] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003970)  
Ah, mayroon po, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, yun po yung sa Quick Response Fund natin na humigit kumuulang na 400 million para sa area po ng inyong nabanggit,

**[04:21:05.940] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003971)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.

**[04:21:08.640] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003972)  
Kasi, ah, one of the example, yung sa area namin, no, nakapag-ano na kami ng, ng, anong tawag sa Tagalog, no,

**[04:21:21.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003973)  
hindi na kami tumuloy, kasi, yun nga, ah, hindi na kakayanin ng taubig yung, ah, ano, dahil sa drought.

**[04:21:37.640] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003974)  
So, yung mga ganong sitwasyon, no, ah, kasama po ba yun sa, ah, pupunduhan sa 2027 na budget?

**[04:21:47.900] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003975)  
Thank you.

**[04:21:51.260] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003976)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, ang tinutukoy po ba ng ating buting kasamaan dito ay, ah, walang tubig o patutubigan?

**[04:21:59.060] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003977)  
Mayroon po, mayroon po kasi, ah, walang tubig yan noon, nilagyan nila ng, ah, pump, no, binumba.

**[04:22:09.700] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003978)  
Kaya lang, ah, hindi pa rin kakayanin nung, ah, tubig na nanggaling doon sa pump.

**[04:22:18.440] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003979)  
Pump.

**[04:22:18.980] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003980)  
Na, ma, ma...

**[04:22:21.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003981)  
Patubigan yung lahat ng area.

**[04:22:23.900] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003982)  
Kaya nagdesisyon na lang yung mga, mga, ah, ah, mayari na huwag na lang ituloy, hindi na lang magtanim ngayon.

**[04:22:34.440] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003983)  
So, ah, dahil nga sa drought, no, ah, so, is that, no, ah, part of the, is there any program of NIA, no, ah, that will solve that kind of, ah, scenario?

**[04:22:50.580] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003984)  
No.

**[04:22:51.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-003985)  
Dahil may forecast nga si Pagasa na until first quarter ng 2027, to.

**[04:22:58.720] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003986)  
Ah, opo.

**[04:23:00.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003987)  
Ah, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Colleague, no, ah, tama po na yun nga, ah, ang dilima po ng ating mga magsasaka sa timing ng tubig, no?

**[04:23:11.140] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003988)  
Misan, hindi lang naman, ho, yung area niyo po, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Colleague, na may ganyan, given sa ibang area.

**[04:23:17.120] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003989)  
Kasi yun, ho, ang climate change na pabago-bago.

**[04:23:19.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003990)  
Misan, hindi bumabagyo sa baba, sa south, ngayon, binabagyo na rin.

**[04:23:24.940] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003991)  
Misan, hindi bumabaha, ngayon, bumabaha na, pa, iba-iba na, ho, talaga, ang klema, ho, ngayon.

**[04:23:30.980] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003992)  
Kaya, doon, ho, sa nabanggit niyo, ay, maari, ho, na mapag-aralan mabuti yung area niyo roon.

**[04:23:37.080] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003993)  
At andito naman po ang NIA, si Apo Administrator, na makita, ho, yung lugar na sinasabi niyo para matugunan ng, ng, ng, ng, ah, solusyon.

**[04:23:48.000] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003994)  
At, ah, tama rin.

**[04:23:49.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003995)  
At, ah, tama rin po, na sinasabi niyo nga, ho, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Colleague, na talagang, yung, ah, balong sa pump, minsan, pagtagtuyot, ay, ah, minsan, talagang, naubos ang tubig.

**[04:24:02.880] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003996)  
Kung itutuloy pa natin, magiging gastusin pa, ho, nung mga magsasakad, di po ba, no?

**[04:24:07.640] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003997)  
Kaya, ang isa sa suggestions po natin talaga, for the meantime, habang hinihintay po natin ang 2027,

**[04:24:15.720] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003998)  
ay pwede naman, no, tayong lumapit sa ating opisina.

**[04:24:19.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-003999)  
No, sa ating ahensya, na idulog po natin yan.

**[04:24:24.140] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004000)  
Ang isa sa suggestions po natin, una, meron naman tayong tinatawag na mga short-term na mga high-value crops.

**[04:24:31.320] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004001)  
Pwede na, ho, sila muna mag-ship doon at hindi masyado siyang nangangailangan ng tubig.

**[04:24:36.420] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004002)  
Pangalawa, pwede rin, ho, siguro, dahil nakita niyo na, ho, yung, ah, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Colleague, yung nagiging problema dyan,

**[04:24:44.480] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004003)  
pwede, ho, siguro, bilangin niyo yung numbers of, ah, farmers within the,

**[04:24:49.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004004)  
sa area, tapos maggawa na lang po kayo ng, ah, man-made lagoon, gumawa ho tayo, capital back ho lang naman po yun.

**[04:24:57.880] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004005)  
Bilangin niyo, ho, yung area na gagamit sa isang cycle during summer, at yung gagawin, ho, yung, ah, parang swimming pool ho yun, yung short.

**[04:25:07.240] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004006)  
Ah, na iipunin niyo yung tubig, for summer, gamit tayong solar, ipapump na lang ho natin.

**[04:25:11.640] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004007)  
Yun yung isa sa alternative na nakikita mo natin solution, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Colleague.

**[04:25:16.340] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004008)  
Maraming salamat po.

**[04:25:19.860] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004009)  
Yun yung sponsor sa, ah, paliwanag at sa mga recommendations, no.

**[04:25:26.360] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004010)  
Ah, ito na lang yung last ko na katanungan, although walo pa to, pero hindi ko na tataposin kasi may mga kasamahan ako na darating.

**[04:25:37.840] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004011)  
Madagdagan yung sagutin mo.

**[04:25:39.700] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004012)  
So, ito na lang.

**[04:25:44.580] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004013)  
Mayroon tayong programa na New National Irrigation System Subprogram.

**[04:25:49.860] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004014)  
Mayroon tayong program na may budget po sa 2025 na 14.3 bilyon. Tama po ba?

**[04:26:11.180] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004017)  
Ah, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, yung humong nabanggit ng ating butihing kasamahan po rito ay tungkol ho sa mga NIS na malalaki.

**[04:26:19.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004018)  
Katulad ho nung HALAOR. Katulad ho nung mga malalaki na multi-year funding.

**[04:26:26.480] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004019)  
So, mayroon kayong programa na ganito noong 2025 na budget?

**[04:26:30.940] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004020)  
Ah, actually mayroon po, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, na may mga pondo ho ganyan.

**[04:26:35.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004021)  
It so happen po na talaga ho dahil sa tao ng pagpupondo, eh hindi naman ho pwedeng akuin na lahat doon.

**[04:26:44.400] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004022)  
Ilagay ho natin sa isang area yung pondo na NIA na kakarampot na ganyan.

**[04:26:49.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004023)  
Eh, yung iba namang ho mga region, no, ibang mga area ay siyempre po, ay lahat may pangangailangan.

**[04:26:59.520] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004024)  
Bagamat, sabi nga ho natin kanina, mas nanaisin ho natin sana ma-focus doon sa malalaki

**[04:27:04.600] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004025)  
sapagkat katulad ng HALAOR, kundi ako ba-ba-ba, ay mayroon 40, ilang tausan yan?

**[04:27:11.020] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004026)  
40,000?

**[04:27:11.820] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004027)  
More or less?

**[04:27:15.680] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004028)  
Ganito kasi, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor.

**[04:27:19.200] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004029)  
Apa?

**[04:27:19.380] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004030)  
Nakita ko kasi sa record na may saraw tong programa na to na 14.3 billion, 20-25, pero ang obligated lang is 4.1 billion.

**[04:27:39.200] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004031)  
Ang utilization rate niya, 28.6% lang.

**[04:27:44.440] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004032)  
So, ano po yung nag-prevent sa agency?

**[04:27:49.380] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004033)  
From utilizing yung pondo na nasa saraw, bakit po hindi nagamit?

**[04:27:55.780] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004034)  
Actually, actually, kung Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, no, ang pondo, usually po ay, yun nga, sinasabi natin, pag dumating ang pondo, hindi ma-obligate.

**[04:28:11.400] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004035)  
Dahil sa hindi pa na-procure, maaring ganun.

**[04:28:15.700] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004036)  
At,

**[04:28:16.040] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004037)  
at,

**[04:28:19.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004038)  
yung iba naman ho ay, kung sakali man na-procure na po siya, for awarding na siya, for notice to proceed na, makapag-umpisa na rin po sila.

**[04:28:29.420] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004039)  
Kaya hindi, kasi ganun ho talaga minsan, katulad ho nung ibang pondo natin sa last year,

**[04:28:36.860] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004040)  
eh dumating na ho yung saraw, isa ho, malaking project din ho yun, pet project, big tickets,

**[04:28:46.420] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004041)  
hindi rin ma-iaward agad, hindi ma-iobligate.

**[04:28:49.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004042)  
Obligate ka agad, although dyan na saraw, kapagkat dahil ho yung laki nung project, kailangan ho nating may kapartner sa labas ng bansa.

**[04:28:59.920] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004043)  
So, series of bidding na kinandak, at nagkaroon ho rin ng problema, until now, meron pa rin mga, wala pa rin pumapas ang contractor.

**[04:29:12.300] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004044)  
Kasi kung local contractor po kasi ang sasali, hindi ho sila makakwalified.

**[04:29:16.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004045)  
Kaya minsan, pag may pondo ho nandyan,

**[04:29:19.380] Rep. Joseph S. Tan** (asr-004046)  
hindi ma-obligate, kaya nakikita ho natin na talagang, maski nandunay saraw, ay hindi pa ma-100% yung obligation, Mr. Chair.

**[04:29:28.900] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004047)  
Yan po yung concern ko, Distinguished Sponsor, kasi naghahanap tayo ng pondo para sa pangangailangan ng erigasyon.

**[04:29:43.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004048)  
Tama naman po yung sponsorship speech mo, tama po lahat yun, I agree.

**[04:29:49.380] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004049)  
With all of that, kaya lang, sayang po yung pondo na di nagamit.

**[04:29:54.320] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004050)  
Kagaya nung 2025, ang target po natin na service areas ay...

**[04:30:00.000] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004051)  
8,692 hektars. Pero yung actual lang po natin na na-accomplish, 3,162.

**[04:30:08.520] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004052)  
Ang nakita ko lang na problema, sa 2027, bumaba yung budget natin, yung sabi mo, mga 19%,

**[04:30:19.940] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004053)  
pero nilakihan pa natin yung target area, ginawa natin from 8,620 to 11,153.

**[04:30:33.220] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004054)  
Huwag nyo na pong sagutin, Distinguished Sponsor, inano ko lang yung atensyon ni Admin Guillen,

**[04:30:44.740] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004055)  
na sana, I hope, and pray,

**[04:30:48.600] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004056)  
na kahit man lang sa 11,000, maabot natin yung 10,000.

**[04:30:56.200] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004057)  
Kasi sa experience natin, halos kalahati lang sa target ang na-accomplish.

**[04:31:02.140] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004058)  
Nakita ko naman yung sipag. I don't know with the other areas, pero yung nasayan ngayon sa Surigao,

**[04:31:10.140] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004059)  
medyo masipag ho talaga sila ni Yamis.

**[04:31:14.580] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004060)  
So, ang...

**[04:31:17.580] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004061)  
pinapaabot ko lang, Distinguished Sponsor, Mr. Speaker, ay...

**[04:31:23.160] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004062)  
dahil tinaasan pa natin lalo yung target,

**[04:31:26.100] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004063)  
sana ho ay pagpalain tayo na makuha natin kahit man lang 10,000 doon sa 11,000.

**[04:31:33.980] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004064)  
So, dahil ayaw na po natin may makarating na kasamahan ako at madagdagan yung mga katanungan,

**[04:31:42.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004065)  
Mr. Speaker, there being no other members, as of now,

**[04:31:47.040] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004066)  
From the minority who wanted to interpellate the budget of the National Irrigation Administration,

**[04:31:54.440] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004067)  
I move to terminate the period of interpellation and debate on the budget of the National Irrigation Administration for the fiscal year 2027.

**[04:32:05.280] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004068)  
So move, Mr. Speaker.

**[04:32:07.220] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004069)  
Thank you, Honorable Dagoog.

**[04:32:10.460] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004070)  
What does the House say, Majority Leader?

**[04:32:12.460] Rep. Patricia C. Calderon** (asr-004071)  
Mr. Speaker, on the part of the majority, we join the minority in the motion to terminate the interpellations of the proposed budget of the National Irrigation Administration.

**[04:32:25.160] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004072)  
There is a joint motion to terminate the interpellations of the proposed budget of the National Irrigation Administration.

**[04:32:34.080] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004073)  
Is there any objection?

**[04:32:35.940] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004074)  
The Chair hears none.

**[04:32:37.900] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004075)  
The interpellations on the proposed budget of the National Irrigation

**[04:32:42.460] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004076)  
Administration is hereby terminated. Congratulations, Majority Leader.

**[04:32:53.020] Rep. Patricia C. Calderon** (asr-004077)  
Mr. Speaker, I move to suspend session.

**[04:32:56.280] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004078)  
Session is suspended.

**[04:34:12.460] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004081)  
Session is resumed.

**[04:34:18.160] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004082)  
Majority Leader.

**[04:34:21.480] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004083)  
Mr. Speaker, I now move to consider the proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture.

**[04:34:28.880] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004084)  
Is there any objection?

**[04:34:31.000] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004085)  
The chair is none. Motion is approved.

**[04:34:33.440] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004086)  
Majority Leader.

**[04:34:36.340] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004087)  
Mr. Speaker, may we acknowledge the presence of the heads and officials

**[04:34:40.760] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004088)  
from the Department of Agriculture.

**[04:34:42.460] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004089)  
The Department of Agriculture, namely Secretary Francisco P. T. Laurel, Jr.,

**[04:34:49.040] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004090)  
Undersecretary and Chief of Staff, Attorney Alvin John Balabag,

**[04:34:54.660] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004091)  
Undersecretary for Finance, Nora Oliveros,

**[04:34:58.640] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004092)  
Undersecretary for Policy, Attorney Asis Perez,

**[04:35:02.960] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004093)  
Undersecretary for Operations, Engineer Roger V. Navarro,

**[04:35:08.240] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004094)  
Undersecretary for High Value Crops, Cheryl Marina Tiberio,

**[04:35:12.460] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004095)  
Undersecretary for Special Concerns, Jerome Oliveros,

**[04:35:20.100] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004096)  
Undersecretary for Identified High Value Crops, Philip C. Young,

**[04:35:28.460] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004097)  
Undersecretary for Agro-Marine Industrial Systems, Apri A. Perez,

**[04:35:34.460] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004098)  
Assistant Secretary for Agro-Marine Industrial Systems,

**[04:35:38.300] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004099)  
Engineer Eduardo Destura,

**[04:35:42.460] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004100)  
Undersecretary for Mindanao Concerns, Engineer Zam-Zamin Ampatuan,

**[04:35:51.720] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004101)  
Undersecretary for Fisheries, Drusilla Esther Bayate.

**[04:35:58.640] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004102)  
To the family of the Department of Agriculture,

**[04:36:03.420] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004103)  
led by the Honorable Secretary Francisco P. Kiko T. Laurel, Jr.,

**[04:36:11.780] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004104)  
welcome to the

**[04:36:12.360] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004105)  
House of Representatives.

**[04:36:15.260] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004106)  
Majority Leader.

**[04:36:25.040] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004107)  
Mr. Speaker, I move to recognize Representative

**[04:36:28.860] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004108)  
Bondoc.

**[04:36:38.120] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004110)  
Bondoc, Vice Chairperson for the Committee

**[04:36:42.360] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004111)  
on Appropriations to Answer Questions on the Proposed Budget of the Department of Agriculture.

**[04:36:49.020] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004112)  
The Honorable Dr. Anna York Bondoc, Sponsor, is recognized.

**[04:36:55.780] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004113)  
Please proceed.

**[04:36:57.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004114)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[04:36:59.540] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004115)  
And it is an honor and a pleasure to be here today to defend the budget,

**[04:37:08.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004116)  
the 2027 budget of the Department of Agriculture.

**[04:37:12.360] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004117)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[04:37:14.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004118)  
And if it pleases the Chair, we would like to give our sponsorship speech.

**[04:37:30.420] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004119)  
Majority Leader.

**[04:37:39.880] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004121)  
Mr. Speaker, I move to recognize...

**[04:37:42.360] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004122)  
Representative Renee Louise Co of Kabataan Partylist to interpellate the sponsor of the proposed budget.

**[04:37:54.460] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004123)  
The Honorable Renee Co is recognized.

**[04:37:56.620] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004124)  
Please proceed.

**[04:37:58.300] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004125)  
Maraming salamat.

**[04:37:59.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004126)  
Mr. Speaker, point of order.

**[04:38:01.780] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004127)  
May we give our sponsorship speech first, which is what I asked the Chair.

**[04:38:07.220] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004128)  
Please proceed, Honorable Anna York Bondoc.

**[04:38:09.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004129)  
Thank you so much.

**[04:38:10.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004130)  
With the indulgence po of the Honorable Speaker,

**[04:38:16.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004131)  
Mr. Speaker and distinguished colleagues in this August Chamber,

**[04:38:20.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004132)  
I rise today and it is a distinct honor for me to sponsor the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget

**[04:38:26.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004133)  
of the Department of Agriculture, including its attached agencies and government corporations

**[04:38:32.280] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004134)  
as contained in the National Expenditure Program.

**[04:38:35.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004135)  
And the proposed budget of the Department stands at

**[04:38:38.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004136)  
198.45 billion,

**[04:38:41.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004137)  
or about 17.25

**[04:38:43.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004138)  
billion, or 8% lower than the 215.69 billion appropriated last year.

**[04:38:51.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004139)  
Mr. Speaker, we enter this budget year with encouraging evidence that our investments are beginning to bear fruit.

**[04:38:58.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004140)  
In 2025, the Philippine Statistics Authority reported that the agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector grew by 3.1%,

**[04:39:07.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004141)  
reversing the 1.5%

**[04:39:09.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004142)  
contraction recorded in 2024.

**[04:39:13.340] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004143)  
And the momentum

**[04:39:14.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004144)  
continues to this current year.

**[04:39:16.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004145)  
In the second quarter alone, the value of agriculture and fisheries production increased by 2.9% year-on-year,

**[04:39:24.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004146)  
reaching 452.22 billion at constant 2018 prices.

**[04:39:32.540] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004147)  
Crops, livestock, poultry, and fisheries all reported increases in the value of production.

**[04:39:37.400] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004148)  
We have also seen concrete progress on the ground.

**[04:39:42.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004149)  
Through programs such as Rice for All, 20 Pesos Rice, Kadiwa, enhanced buffer stocking and support provided under the Rice Tariffication Law, the government has continued to address the twin objectives of keeping food accessible to consumers while providing better support to our producers.

**[04:40:02.040] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004150)  
However, Mr. Speaker, these gains should not make us rest. This reminds us that growth in value does not automatically mean that physical production is secure.

**[04:40:14.830] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004151)  
This is a central challenge before us. How do we keep food affordable for Filipino families while making farming and fishing profitable enough for Filipino producers to remain in the sector?

**[04:40:25.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004152)  
The answer cannot be found in one commodity, one agency, or one program.

**[04:40:30.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004153)  
And it requires a complete value chain approach.

**[04:40:34.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004154)  
And this is why the 2027 budget must continue to protect the gains that we have now reached and must focus on investments that raise productivity, reduce cost, improve farm and fishery infrastructure,

**[04:40:47.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004155)  
minimize our post-harvest losses, strengthen our cold chain and logistics systems, expand market access, improve irrigation, modernize our fisheries,

**[04:40:58.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004156)  
strengthen animal health and biosecurity,

**[04:41:00.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004157)  
reduce smuggling, and make climate change resilience and disaster management and preparation part of every agricultural investment.

**[04:41:11.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004158)  
Mr. Speaker, the proposed DA budget is smaller than last year's allocation, but the responsibilities before the department have not decreased.

**[04:41:21.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004159)  
The department itself has emphasized that the 2027 budget must prioritize productivity, infrastructure,

**[04:41:29.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004160)  
post-harvest systems, market access, technology, climate change, adaptation and mitigation, disaster preparedness, and stronger agricultural and fisheries value chains.

**[04:41:44.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004161)  
The challenge before us, therefore, is not simply how much we appropriate.

**[04:41:48.620] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004162)  
It is how much value we create from every peso that we appropriated.

**[04:41:53.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004163)  
So every peso must translate into a hectare made more productive,

**[04:41:58.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004165)  
a fisherfolk family made more resilient,

**[04:42:03.240] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004166)  
Farmers and fisher folks' children able to go to school, a road that actually connects a farm to a market,

**[04:42:09.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004167)  
a crop saved from post-harvest loss, animals protected from disease, smugglers caught and prosecuted,

**[04:42:16.640] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004168)  
a farmer protected from disaster, and a Filipino family able to buy safe and nutritious food at a reasonable price.

**[04:42:27.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004169)  
So let us not go backwards.

**[04:42:29.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004170)  
From the gains of last year, instead, let us make the 2027 agricultural investment a forward-looking investment,

**[04:42:38.120] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004171)  
not merely in production, but in productivity, profitability, resilience, and food security.

**[04:42:46.540] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004172)  
And again, let us make our 2027 agriculture budget one that truly addresses poverty in the agricultural sector.

**[04:42:55.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004173)  
And let us make our budget able to entice younger people.

**[04:42:59.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004174)  
We wish to build an agricultural sector where fisher folks and farmers are not simply benefiting from government programs,

**[04:43:11.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004175)  
but competitive participants and self-investors in a modern and growing economy.

**[04:43:18.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004176)  
And ultimately, let us ensure that the measures of this budget will not just be an amount today, but an investment into the future.

**[04:43:29.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004177)  
So that we may have better harvests, higher income, lower losses, stronger rural communities, and more profitable farmers.

**[04:43:38.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004178)  
And may that we secure food supply that all Filipinos will be able to experience today and in the future.

**[04:43:46.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004179)  
And for these reasons, Mr. Speaker, I respectfully urge this honorable house to support the proposed 2027 budget of the Department of Agriculture

**[04:43:58.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004180)  
and its attached agencies and corporations.

**[04:44:02.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004181)  
Maraming salamat po, Mr. Speaker, at mabuhay po ang mga magsasakang Pilipino.

**[04:44:09.560] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004182)  
Thank you, Honorable Bondoc. Majority Leader.

**[04:44:13.020] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004183)  
Mr. Speaker, I move to recognize Representative Renee Co of Kabataan Partylist to interpellate the sponsor of the proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture.

**[04:44:25.120] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-004184)  
The Honorable Renee Co is recognized. Please proceed.

**[04:44:29.520] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004185)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Speaker. Magandang hapon po sa ating distinguished sponsor.

**[04:44:34.660] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004186)  
Bago po pumasok sa usaping 2027 budget, gusto po muna natin tanungin ang DA at ang attached agencies nito

**[04:44:42.400] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004187)  
kung bakit hanggang ngayon ay hindi pa rin naibibigay o naisusumite sa komite

**[04:44:46.980] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004188)  
ang mga formal na dokumento at ulat na ipinangakong maibibigay po sa kinatawa na ito.

**[04:44:54.760] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004189)  
In particular po, yun po yung kopya din ng research.

**[04:44:59.520] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004190)  
Investigation.

**[04:45:00.000] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004191)  
report on Pax Silica's impact on farmers at data report po sa anti-rabies program ng

**[04:45:07.000] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004192)  
Bureau of Animal Industry.

**[04:45:13.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004193)  
I'm sorry to hear na hindi po nila natanggap, Mr. Speaker, ang request po nilang further

**[04:45:19.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004194)  
information. Would you please repeat po kung ano pong topics ang gusto nyo malaman po,

**[04:45:25.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004195)  
Mr. Speaker?

**[04:45:26.300] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004196)  
Ito po yung research or investigation report on Pax Silica's impact on farmers. And

**[04:45:33.360] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004197)  
I'd like to correct myself po, dumating na po yung report tungkol sa anti-rabies program

**[04:45:38.440] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004198)  
from the Bureau of Animal Industry. So yung research and investigation report na lang

**[04:45:42.980] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004199)  
po on Pax Silica's impact on farmers na nirequest din po ng kinatawan ng Gabriela Women's

**[04:45:52.240] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004200)  
Party at nagre-request din po ng kopya itong representasyon nito.

**[04:45:55.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004201)  
Thank you so much.

**[04:45:56.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004202)  
Thank you so much, Mr. Speaker, Madam, for this question, which I'm sure concerns every

**[04:46:02.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004203)  
single Filipino, mas lalo na po kami who live in Central Luzon where the Pax Silica is

**[04:46:08.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004204)  
supposed to be located. Unfortunately, I myself wrote the Department of National Defense

**[04:46:15.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004205)  
not only asking about why did I write the DND, because it's not only the DA, but it's

**[04:46:22.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004206)  
National Defense, which includes food security.

**[04:46:26.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004207)  
So basically, hindi rin ho sila nakasagot. And their answer to me was, it's the problem

**[04:46:31.280] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004208)  
daw of the BCDA, Mr. Speaker. But I think this is not only the problem of a single agency,

**[04:46:37.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004209)  
but a problem of multiple agencies working together. So I have conferred with my colleagues

**[04:46:43.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004210)  
and most especially, Honorable Secretary Tiu Laurel. And what I was informed is, this

**[04:46:50.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004211)  
is an all-encompassing report, so they need time. And end of September is the deadline

**[04:46:55.500] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004212)  
that they gave.

**[04:46:56.300] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004213)  
So, Mr. Speaker, inaasahan po na ang agricultural aspect ng Pax Silica, na bahagi po nito ay

**[04:47:06.680] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004214)  
ano yung mangyayari sa mga magsasakang na roon po ngayon sa site, yung claims nila sa

**[04:47:11.960] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004215)  
lands. Ito po ay maisasaklaw ng BCDA report. Ito po ba ay gagawin in collaboration with

**[04:47:20.440] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004216)  
DA? So may bahagi rin po yung DA sa paggawa at pagsumite?

**[04:47:26.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004217)  
This question again, ano, Mr. Speaker? And this question doesn't only merely include

**[04:47:30.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004218)  
the farmers who are located in the land of the Pax Silica itself, but this includes also

**[04:47:36.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004219)  
we will be discussing power supply and water supply. Because as we know po, malaki na po

**[04:47:43.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004220)  
ang pag-aagawan po ng mga magsasaka and Metro Manila regarding the water supply. So

**[04:47:49.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004221)  
if we put the water supply needs of Pax Silica, then this becomes an even greater issue. So

**[04:47:56.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004222)  
we will not only study those farmers in that area of the Pax Silica, but all farmers within

**[04:48:02.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004223)  
a wide radius because of the various resources that are Pax Silica is going to need. So rest

**[04:48:09.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004224)  
assured that the Department of Agriculture will be one of the lead agencies in formulating

**[04:48:14.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004225)  
this position paper and impact assessment. So siguro I am envisioning DNR, DA, DND, and

**[04:48:24.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004226)  
numerous other agencies.

**[04:48:26.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004227)  
That would come up with a comprehensive report. And as our good secretary has said, the DA

**[04:48:31.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004228)  
will comply with their portion by the end of September.

**[04:48:35.680] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004229)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Speaker. Magre-request po ang kinatawa na ito ng kopya ng report

**[04:48:41.400] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004230)  
once available pag ito po ay naitapos na by end of September. Mr. Speaker, good sponsor,

**[04:48:47.980] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004231)  
ang sunod na lang po nating tanong ay tungkol po sa mga datos na binahagi ng DA nung nakaraang

**[04:48:56.300] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004232)  
na budget briefing. Kung saan nakita din po dito na sa ilalim ng Magna Carta for Agricultural

**[04:49:03.340] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004233)  
Workers at ng RA 8435, obligado rin ang gobyerno na protektahan ng prime agricultural lands.

**[04:49:10.880] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004234)  
At magsasagawa ayon sa pangako ng DA na magpapatupad ng geofencing policy upang ihinto ang encroachment

**[04:49:19.620] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004235)  
ng mga solar power infrastructures sa 3 million hectares ng prime agricultural lands. Mr.

**[04:49:26.300] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004236)  
Speaker, good sponsor, ano na po na yung legal status ng nasabing gagawing geofencing policy guidelines?

**[04:49:32.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004237)  
Rest assured that upon conferring with the secretary, geofencing will be completed by the end of December.

**[04:49:51.340] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004238)  
End of December po, Mr. Speaker, good sponsor.

**[04:49:54.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004239)  
Yes, Mr. Speaker.

**[04:49:56.300] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004240)  
At maaari po bang mapaliwanag kung bakit po up to December pa yung pagsagawa ng geofencing policy guidelines?

**[04:50:08.420] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004241)  
Meron po bang pagtukoy ng mga prime agricultural lands kung bakit ito po ay magtatagal all the way to 3 months from now?

**[04:50:20.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004242)  
First of all, we can't just, Mr. Speaker, we need to give you validated data.

**[04:50:26.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004243)  
And it will take us time to validate.

**[04:50:30.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004244)  
Actually, yung ibang prime agricultural lands ay underwater pa due to the massive flooding.

**[04:50:38.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004245)  
So, there's actually a lot of validation that cannot go on at this point because of natural disasters.

**[04:50:44.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004246)  
So, we're waiting for things to settle down upon which we will validate ASAP.

**[04:50:49.800] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004247)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Speaker, good sponsor.

**[04:50:51.940] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004248)  
As a final confirmation, para po.

**[04:50:56.300] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004249)  
Sa pagtukoy kung paano nakakatuwang ang DA sa usaping land reform,

**[04:51:01.620] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004250)  
ano po ba ang strategy o legal framework ng DA upang tiyakin na hindi mailalabas sa agricultural classification ang mga natitirang sakahan?

**[04:51:11.880] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004251)  
Ito po ay pagkatapos ibahagi yung data point last budget briefing na ang average farm size in the Philippines is only around 3.59 to 2.03 hectares.

**[04:51:24.060] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004252)  
So, given na nga na kakaunti sila.

**[04:51:26.300] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004253)  
At syempre kakaunti pa yung may ganitong democratic na paghatian ng mga agricultural lands,

**[04:51:34.160] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004254)  
paano po natin may ensure na hindi mailalabas sa agricultural classification ang mga natitirang sakahan?

**[04:51:41.180] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004255)  
Lalo na, kinikilala po ba ng DA na mismong kawalan ng land security ng ating mga magsasaka

**[04:51:47.980] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004256)  
ang pangunahing dahilan ng kawalan ng pambansang agricultural productivity and food security?

**[04:51:54.420] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004257)  
Mr. Speaker, good sponsor.

**[04:51:56.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004258)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[04:51:58.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004259)  
And that is really a major concern of the Department of Agriculture, is how to preserve the remaining agricultural lands.

**[04:52:05.640] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004260)  
And as we know, there are a lot of areas that are rapidly industrializing.

**[04:52:10.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004261)  
One of the things that we need to do is, there are actually a two-pronged approach.

**[04:52:14.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004262)  
One is to provide value to agricultural lands.

**[04:52:18.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004263)  
And the way to do this is to make them more productive, and not only to increase production, but to increase profitability.

**[04:52:26.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004264)  
Because if all farmers are making a profit from their land, then they would not be so quick to sell them to other persons.

**[04:52:35.220] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004265)  
So number one is production and profitability.

**[04:52:38.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004266)  
So the DA is trying to increase its production, and hopefully also through reduction of post-harvest losses,

**[04:52:46.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004267)  
proper irrigation, support for fertilizers and pesticides, and the proper prices, farm gate prices,

**[04:52:56.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004268)  
then farmers will be able to make a living, and will not be tempted to sell their lots to speculators and developers.

**[04:53:04.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004269)  
Secondly, that's the approach towards the farmer.

**[04:53:07.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004270)  
There also needs to be an approach towards developers.

**[04:53:10.120] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004271)  
And one of the ways that the DA can do this is to work with the LGUs to discuss conversion.

**[04:53:15.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004272)  
There should be strict rules and guidelines, and if necessary, to even put conversion moratoriums,

**[04:53:23.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004273)  
so that developers will not be able to just...

**[04:53:26.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004274)  
Convert.

**[04:53:27.340] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004275)  
And destroy, unfortunately, irrigated land, which has happened very frequently.

**[04:53:33.160] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004276)  
So I would say, there would be a two-pronged approach.

**[04:53:35.160] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004277)  
To raise value for the farmers, so that they won't sell their land, and number two, is to put a stop to conversion,

**[04:53:43.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004278)  
and unfortunately, destroying irrigated land.

**[04:53:48.060] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004279)  
Touching on doon po sa nabukas na isang prong, and subprong neto, no,

**[04:53:55.160] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004280)  
No.

**[04:53:55.660] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004281)  
No.

**[04:53:56.160] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004282)  
naaalagaan yung kapakanan ng ating mga magsasaka at yung usaping profitability na ang reality,

**[04:54:04.040] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004283)  
tama nga po ang narinig natin sa ating good sponsor, marami pong mga magsasaka natin ang napapwersa na ibenta yung kanilang lupa

**[04:54:13.520] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004284)  
dahil hindi profitable generally yung kanilang pagsasaka for many reasons.

**[04:54:20.360] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004285)  
To the point nga po na batay din po sa nakaraang hearing, ang agricultural sector ay may 10.44 million registered workers na lang sa RSVSA

**[04:54:31.580] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004286)  
na sa 20% ng kabuo ang lakas paggawa ng bansa pero 7.9% lang ang ambag sa GDP at mababa ang youth participation rate.

**[04:54:41.080] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004287)  
Hindi po mataas yung bilang ng mga tuloy-tuloy na nakakapag-replenish ng mga participants in the agricultural sector

**[04:54:50.360] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004288)  
at mga mga cultural industry with an average age of 56 years old.

**[04:54:56.240] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004289)  
Isang bahagi po niyan yung framework by which paano po natin naaabot yung assistance.

**[04:55:03.080] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004290)  
Kung saan, more often than not, it would be loan assistance instead na magkaroon ng direct non-collateral production subsidies.

**[04:55:12.620] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004291)  
Ang tanong po natin, Mr. Speaker Good Sponsor, naiintindihan naman natin na merong mga subsidies

**[04:55:18.020] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004292)  
Pero may kadalasan na one-time labas lang po ito versus yung mas available at unfortunately mas nakakalubog na loan assistance.

**[04:55:30.340] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004293)  
Bakit po nananatili na ganito ang framework ng DA?

**[04:55:35.360] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004294)  
Higher dependence on loan assistance instead of direct non-collateral production subsidies.

**[04:55:41.520] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004295)  
Mr. Speaker, good sponsor.

**[04:55:48.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004296)  
Thank you for that inquiry, Mr. Speaker.

**[04:55:57.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004297)  
And it does not necessarily mean that if you give credit, then credit is worse than giving direct assistance.

**[04:56:06.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004298)  
So the DA continues, especially for the rice program, the DA continues to give assistance in terms of seeds, hybrid seeds and inbred seeds through the National Rice Program.

**[04:56:18.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004299)  
And the RCEP program.

**[04:56:19.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004300)  
The DA also continues to support with fertilizers.

**[04:56:22.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004301)  
The DA has also given diesel assistance, especially nung tumaas po ang presyo ng diesel.

**[04:56:30.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004302)  
And the DA has also continued to give marketing assistance.

**[04:56:35.780] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004303)  
So the DA continues to give assistance, direct assistance to farmers.

**[04:56:41.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004304)  
But again, there is nothing wrong also with giving access to credit.

**[04:56:48.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004306)  
We also want people to become enterprises and not to become dependent on the government alone.

**[04:56:54.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004307)  
So we want them to be able to graduate actually from assistance, hopefully, and eventually establish themselves as strong, independent, financially stable cooperatives and irrigators associations who are with the proper farm gate prices, very profitable, and able to enter into contracts with the government.

**[04:57:18.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004308)  
And non-government entities.

**[04:57:20.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004309)  
And to be able to be strong and stable businesses.

**[04:57:24.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004310)  
So it's not that we're going to support them forever.

**[04:57:27.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004311)  
But the DA also has a framework upon which they get those cooperatives and irrigators associations which are not yet mature.

**[04:57:36.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004312)  
They educate them, give them trainings, give them assistance in terms of mechanization, seeds, fertilizers, until such point that they become matured.

**[04:57:48.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004314)  
They become profitable, hopefully, with the proper farm gate prices and able to stand on their own, able to take on loans.

**[04:57:54.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004315)  
There's nothing wrong with taking on a loan, especially if you know that your cooperative or that your irrigators association will be able to project a good income for the next 5, 3, 5, 8, 10 years and be able to support the loan that you have taken.

**[04:58:11.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004316)  
So, yes, it's good that the DA is giving us subsidies and credit.

**[04:58:17.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004317)  
And together.

**[04:58:18.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004318)  
They will help us build strong, mature, and financially capable farmers who are working together to become profitable and to produce adequate food supply.

**[04:58:28.280] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004319)  
Mr. Speaker, good sponsor.

**[04:58:30.260] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004320)  
Sa dulo naman po nito, ang pinangahawakan po nating mga accounts, kung bakit natin binubukas ito, ay sa pagkukonsulta sa mga magsasaka, ang kalimitan na inuulat nila dalawa po.

**[04:58:43.860] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004321)  
Kung usapin po na kung sila po ay maaaring.

**[04:58:48.000] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004322)  
Kung makapagkuha ng mga direct subsidies, kalimitan kung may listahan yan, nahihirapan sila o magugulat na lang sila na hindi po sila maka-include dito sa listahan na ito.

**[04:59:01.160] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004323)  
And syempre, ang mas available na method na assistance kung hindi po maka-avail ng gano'n ay yung sa loan na yun nga po, sa puno't dulo po nito, kung dito po nakakapag-default na paano ma...

**[04:59:18.000] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004324)  
i-uplift ng mga magsasaka ang kanilang kahirapan sa ngayon at ito po ay sisingilin pa ng mas malaki sa mga susunod na mga taon, ay hindi rin po nakakapag-encourage na magpanatili sa agricultural industry now that we've seen that mga ilang taon po ang ganitong nagawa.

**[04:59:38.360] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004325)  
And unfortunately, hindi po siya naka-entice sa mga kabataan o kaya naman sa mga tagamana ng mga sakahan.

**[04:59:48.000] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004326)  
Kaya magpanatili ng ganitong klaseng pag-participasyon sa industriya.

**[04:59:53.100] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004327)  
Ang huling tanong na lang po siguro, Madam Speaker, ay Mr. Speaker, Gunsponsor, paano po ba natin may imbitahan ang mga may...

**[05:00:00.000] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004328)  
na pumasok sa agricultural sector.

**[05:00:02.800] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004329)  
Kung may ganitong mga policies,

**[05:00:04.720] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004330)  
nasa punot-dulo po nito,

**[05:00:06.420] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004331)  
ang pinaka-question ay hindi po sa kanila,

**[05:00:13.400] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004332)  
hindi nila pagmamayari.

**[05:00:14.680] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004333)  
Yung sariling lupa, kalimitan, ay kailangan pong upahan.

**[05:00:17.140] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004334)  
And of course, may limitation yung makikita at maaasaan

**[05:00:22.260] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004335)  
sa direct financial and production shields.

**[05:00:24.380] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004336)  
Paano na lang po may imbitahan ng mga mamamayan

**[05:00:38.760] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004337)  
na pumasok sa agriculture or bumalik sa agricultural industry

**[05:00:41.900] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004338)  
given po yung mga iba't-ibang mga issues na na-raise, Mr. Speaker?

**[05:00:45.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004339)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[05:00:46.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004340)  
There is only one answer to this.

**[05:00:48.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004341)  
Pag kumikita po, dudumugin po yan ang mga tao.

**[05:00:52.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004342)  
Di ba, there is a saying na,

**[05:00:54.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004343)  
pag nagtayo ka na isang business at kumita si business,

**[05:00:58.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004344)  
the next day, parang kabuti na yung mga kapitbahay mo,

**[05:01:01.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004345)  
pareho na yung business nyo.

**[05:01:03.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004346)  
So there's only one answer actually to that.

**[05:01:05.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004347)  
And if it is profitable,

**[05:01:07.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004348)  
then therefore, so many people will rush there and start farming.

**[05:01:12.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004349)  
But while it continues to be unprofitable with low farmgate prices,

**[05:01:16.120] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004350)  
difficult access to market,

**[05:01:18.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004351)  
difficult access to direct buyers,

**[05:01:20.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004352)  
then there will not be enough persons

**[05:01:23.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004353)  
who want to enter,

**[05:01:24.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004354)  
who want to enter agriculture.

**[05:01:25.780] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004355)  
And secondly,

**[05:01:26.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004356)  
though I would say that profitability is the number one reason

**[05:01:29.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004357)  
that people would enter agriculture,

**[05:01:32.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004358)  
and there are so many ways to make this profitable.

**[05:01:34.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004359)  
One of these is through proper irrigation.

**[05:01:38.620] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004360)  
Dati po sa amin, we only used to have one cropping.

**[05:01:41.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004361)  
With the coming of the UPRIS,

**[05:01:42.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004362)  
the Upper Pampanga River Irrigation System,

**[05:01:45.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004363)  
they went from one cropping to three croppings.

**[05:01:50.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004364)  
So after that, so many people started to plant again.

**[05:01:53.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004365)  
So profitability,

**[05:01:54.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004366)  
but another reason that I would like to give you is culture.

**[05:01:58.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004367)  
We need to change the culture of Filipinos.

**[05:02:02.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004368)  
Farming is honorable,

**[05:02:03.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004369)  
farming is profitable,

**[05:02:04.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004370)  
at nakita po natin noong COVID-19,

**[05:02:07.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004371)  
sino ho ba ang sumikat kung hindi po mga magsasaka?

**[05:02:10.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004372)  
And there was even a saying on FB na,

**[05:02:13.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004373)  
eto po yung dumating na araw na mas mahalaga pala ang bukid kesa sa mall.

**[05:02:17.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004374)  
So we need also to change the culture.

**[05:02:19.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004375)  
Farming is not for persons who have not gone to school,

**[05:02:24.640] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004376)  
who are, that is the last option in their life.

**[05:02:28.100] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004377)  
Farming should be a first option of persons who own land.

**[05:02:31.540] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004378)  
To own land is to be a wealthy person

**[05:02:33.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004379)  
because you have collateral in whatever you do.

**[05:02:37.280] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004380)  
But if you don't have land, you are not a wealthy person.

**[05:02:40.340] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004381)  
Kasi po, wala po kayong maipreprenda pag meron nung may sakit.

**[05:02:44.500] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004382)  
At wala po kayong, that farming in your land is an extra backup po sa pamilya.

**[05:02:51.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004383)  
So again, make it profitable.

**[05:02:54.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004384)  
And number two, make it honorable.

**[05:02:57.280] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004385)  
And you will have, do dumugin po tayo ng mga magsasaka.

**[05:03:00.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004386)  
All below the age of 30.

**[05:03:03.780] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004387)  
Mr. Speaker, good sponsor.

**[05:03:05.100] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004388)  
I'd love to buy in to the vision of the distinguished sponsor here.

**[05:03:09.580] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004389)  
Unfortunately, yung nakikita po natin na issue ng profitability ay napakahirap

**[05:03:15.340] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004390)  
dahil po hindi nga po makasurvive ang isang farmer given yung state of the market ngayon.

**[05:03:23.440] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004391)  
Hindi lang po.

**[05:03:24.380] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004392)  
Ito issue siyempre ng paano po nakakapagset ng prices dito sa mga produce na ginagawa ng ating mga farmers.

**[05:03:33.180] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004393)  
Pero napapwersa silang makipagkumpetensya sa iba't ibang mga imports na pumapasok at pinaflood yung markets natin.

**[05:03:40.620] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004394)  
At ngayon po may mga batas po tayo na rather than mas protektahan kung paano makakapagbigay ng pagkain at ng input

**[05:03:49.260] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004395)  
ng galing sa farmers natin sa iba't ibang merkado dito sa ating bansa.

**[05:03:54.020] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004396)  
Na may...

**[05:03:54.380] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004397)  
May goal for export, diba?

**[05:03:55.940] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004398)  
Ang mas na-encourage po ay paano mag-import at paano mas ma-welcome yung mas mababang presyo ng import dito sa ating bansa.

**[05:04:02.260] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004399)  
Yun naman po yung nakita natin, narinig din natin from the Department of Agriculture before

**[05:04:06.540] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004400)  
and compounding issues po ito kung bakit mas nahihirapan ang mga magsasaka natin at nahihirapan silang mag-maintain sa industriya.

**[05:04:13.940] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004401)  
Nonetheless, Mr. Speaker, good sponsor, ang ending naman po nito ay kailangan po may pagbabago sa ating batas.

**[05:04:19.640] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004402)  
Kung saan yung rice importation and dependence po.

**[05:04:24.380] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004403)  
Sa ating agricultural imports, bayak, ng iba't ibang produce ay kailangan na pong matanggal.

**[05:04:31.740] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004404)  
At syempre, yung genuine agrarian land reform ay kailangan na rin pong matrabaho, hindi lang sa batas,

**[05:04:37.800] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004405)  
pero paano po ito mabibigyan ng pangil ang Department of Agriculture and Department of Agrarian Reform na gawin.

**[05:04:44.100] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004406)  
For now, Mr. Speaker, I no longer have any further questions.

**[05:04:46.880] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004407)  
Thank you for the time.

**[05:04:48.180] Rep. Renee Louise M. Co** (asr-004408)  
To the distinguished sponsor.

**[05:04:49.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004409)  
Thank you so much, po.

**[05:04:54.380] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-004410)  
Majority Leader.

**[05:05:04.300] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-004411)  
Mr. Speaker, next to interpellate the sponsor, I move to recognize Representative Sergio Dagooc of APEC Partylist.

**[05:05:16.600] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-004412)  
The Honorable Sergio Dagooc is now recognized.

**[05:05:24.380] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004413)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[05:05:31.320] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004414)  
Thank you, Majority Leader.

**[05:05:34.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004415)  
Magandang hapon po sa ating kagalang-galang na sponsor.

**[05:05:39.320] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004416)  
Would the distinguished sponsor yield to a few clarificatory questions?

**[05:05:45.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004417)  
It would be our pleasure, Mr. Speaker, to be able to answer the interpolation po of our Honorable Colleague.

**[05:05:54.380] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004418)  
Thank you, Distinguished Sponsor.

**[05:05:57.660] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004419)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor,

**[05:06:02.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004420)  
mayroon po tayong registry system for basic sectors in agriculture or RSBSA. Tama po ba?

**[05:06:14.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004421)  
Yes, we have, Mr. Speaker and Distinguished Colleague, we have the RSBSA.

**[05:06:22.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004422)  
Ito po ba ay...

**[05:06:24.380] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004423)  
Ginagamit natin ngayon, gumagana po ba ang registry system na ito, Distinguished Sponsor?

**[05:06:33.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004424)  
Yes, po. And we use it as a... We are using it, Mr. Speaker.

**[05:06:41.720] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004425)  
Gano po kahalaga ang registry system na ito sa lahat ng ginagawa ng ating Department of Agriculture, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague?

**[05:06:54.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004426)  
Mahalaga po ito.

**[05:06:58.960] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004427)  
Bakit po, Distinguished Colleague?

**[05:07:02.780] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004428)  
Well, we use it po as the basis for determining po yung mga tulong po natin sa seeds, fertilizers, our gas and diesel allowances.

**[05:07:17.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004429)  
So, it is the basic registry that makes sure that you are a farmer.

**[05:07:22.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004430)  
And nakababa po yan sa bawat area.

**[05:07:24.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004431)  
They are aware kung sino po yung mga magsasaka nila at kung ano po, gano kalaki ho yung sinaka nila.

**[05:07:31.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004432)  
And they also provide data po who is planting during the wet season, dry season.

**[05:07:37.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004433)  
So, there's a lot of information contained in the RSBSA.

**[05:07:42.040] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004434)  
Thank you, Distinguished Sponsor.

**[05:07:43.960] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004435)  
Tama po ba yung...

**[05:07:48.460] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004436)  
sa panalileksiko na in 2025,

**[05:07:54.380] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004437)  
yung failed validation activities natin

**[05:07:58.380] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004438)  
to update personal and farm parser information

**[05:08:04.960] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004439)  
were inadequately conducted in nine regions.

**[05:08:11.480] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004440)  
Tama po ba yun?

**[05:08:21.220] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004441)  
Unfortunately, tama po kayo that the RSBSA does not?

**[05:08:24.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004448)  
It's actually an undercount at hindi po lahat ng mga farmers ay nakaka-capture po ng RSBSA because we are relying a lot on the LGU and the MAO or the Municipal Agricultural Workers.

**[05:08:38.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004449)  
But again, limited din po sila. So we do not have direct access to the barangay level, from the municipal to the barangay level because it was devolved.

**[05:08:50.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004450)  
But it would be very good if there were extension workers.

**[05:08:57.220] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004451)  
Naitama na po ba ito? Kasi kaya po, kaya ko po naitanong ito dahil marami po tayong mga farmers na nagre-reklamo na hindi nakarating sa kanila yung mga tulong galing sa ating pamahalaan

**[05:09:17.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004452)  
through the Department of...

**[05:09:20.140] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004453)  
...agriculture.

**[05:09:22.240] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004454)  
Personally, alam ko naman po na maganda po yung pamamalakad ngayon ng Department of Agriculture.

**[05:09:31.080] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004455)  
Kaya ko lang inano tong issue na to dahil may mga nagsasabi sa akin na medyo may problema yung pagkaano natin sa registry system na to na siyang nagiging dahilan.

**[05:09:47.760] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004456)  
Doon sa problema na yun.

**[05:09:50.140] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004457)  
So, can the Distinguished Sponsor commit na maitama po natin yung kung ano man yung mga kamalian

**[05:10:06.800] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004458)  
ng mga nagdaang taon, mga nagdaang administration sa Department of Agriculture?

**[05:10:12.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004459)  
Tama po kayo. Tama po kayo that that all, in fact,

**[05:10:20.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004460)  
not all farmers are covered or registered.

**[05:10:25.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004461)  
In fact, a large, I would say, 40% po are not captured by the RSBSA.

**[05:10:32.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004462)  
So, pag nagbibigayan po ng mga tulong, pag wala po kayo sa RSBSA,

**[05:10:38.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004463)  
hindi po kayo matutulungan.

**[05:10:40.160] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004464)  
So, actually, to let you know,

**[05:10:45.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004465)  
distinguished speaker and honorable,

**[05:10:47.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004466)  
Mr. Speaker and Distinguished Colleague,

**[05:10:51.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004467)  
we continue every day.

**[05:10:54.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004468)  
You can go to the MAO or the Municipality and register yourself as a farmer every day.

**[05:11:01.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004469)  
I-share ko lang po yung nangyari sa amin.

**[05:11:04.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004470)  
Kasi fisher folks po kami.

**[05:11:06.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004471)  
And nobody registered themselves kasi malayo.

**[05:11:10.360] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004472)  
And what's the point?

**[05:11:12.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004473)  
On the day na nagbigay po ng ayuda,

**[05:11:13.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004474)  
and they only received, those who received were those registered.

**[05:11:17.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004475)  
The next day, everybody registered.

**[05:11:22.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004476)  
So, what we need po are more people.

**[05:11:26.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004477)  
But again, we cannot wait for the farmers to go to the municipio or to the DA.

**[05:11:32.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004478)  
Tayo mismo, we have to go down and find the farmers and register them.

**[05:11:37.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004479)  
So, it would help a lot if there were extension workers.

**[05:11:41.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004480)  
And the DA is strongly pushing for extension workers down to the barangay level,

**[05:11:46.240] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004481)  
down to the purok level.

**[05:11:47.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004482)  
Who will go around.

**[05:11:49.400] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004483)  
Hindi po kaya talaga ng MAO ito.

**[05:11:51.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004484)  
And again, mas maganda po talaga sana kung may extension workers.

**[05:11:57.140] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004485)  
Thank you, Distinguished Sponsor.

**[05:11:59.080] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004486)  
Ang hinahanap po lang is,

**[05:12:02.040] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004487)  
ano po yung ginagawa natin ngayon?

**[05:12:07.320] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004488)  
What concrete steps that the Department of Agriculture is doing at present

**[05:12:14.980] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004489)  
para lang ma-resolve itong issue sa region?

**[05:12:17.980] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004490)  
Ang mag-registration natin ng ating mga farmers.

**[05:12:21.060] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004491)  
Kasi papalpak po ang lahat ng programa ng ating gobyerno na pinupunduhan natin

**[05:12:29.760] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004492)  
kung mayroon pong magre-reklamo na hindi sila napasama.

**[05:12:34.800] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004493)  
Ano po yung ginagawa?

**[05:12:36.320] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004494)  
To be specific, ano po yung ginagawa natin ngayon?

**[05:12:39.280] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004495)  
To correct yung problema dati.

**[05:12:44.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004496)  
Definitely po, I strongly agree with you, Mr. Speaker.

**[05:12:47.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004497)  
And Distinguished Colleague.

**[05:12:49.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004498)  
However, the DA's staff is only up to the region.

**[05:12:53.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004499)  
And we need people down to the barangay talaga.

**[05:12:56.400] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004500)  
So mayroon na tayong mga tao.

**[05:12:57.280] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004501)  
And what we would need is 23,000 extension workers.

**[05:13:00.220] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004502)  
More than that, the DA is also conducting an information drive.

**[05:13:06.500] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004503)  
So, using media, social media, traditional media,

**[05:13:13.040] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004504)  
and also spreading the word against different farmers.

**[05:13:16.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004505)  
We encourage persons.

**[05:13:17.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004506)  
Kasi hindi po natin sila kayang puntahan lahat eh.

**[05:13:20.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004507)  
Kulang ng tao.

**[05:13:21.620] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004508)  
So we're hoping that they would also realize that they need to be registered.

**[05:13:25.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004509)  
So hoping na sila naman ho ang magpaparegister din.

**[05:13:29.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004510)  
Lalo na po kung nagbigay ng ayuda and then they did not receive due to their non-registration.

**[05:13:34.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004511)  
Hopefully, sila na rin po ang pupunta.

**[05:13:37.240] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004512)  
But again, we cannot rely on the farmer to go to us.

**[05:13:40.280] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004513)  
We should go down to them.

**[05:13:43.320] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004514)  
Distinguished Sponsor,

**[05:13:45.420] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004515)  
di ba mayroon naman po tayong mga...

**[05:13:47.980] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004516)  
municipal agriculturist, city agriculturist,

**[05:13:52.600] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004517)  
hindi po ba natin pwedeng itap yung kanilang mga opisina

**[05:13:57.920] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004518)  
para lang maitama natin yung pagkukulang dito sa registry na ito?

**[05:14:07.240] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004519)  
Kasi napakahalaga po ito.

**[05:14:09.660] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004520)  
Ako mismo, maraming mga membro ng pamilya ko,

**[05:14:14.700] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004521)  
kasi we are farmers,

**[05:14:17.980] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004522)  
hindi nga napasama doon sa listahan.

**[05:14:26.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004523)  
Tama po kayo dyan.

**[05:14:28.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004524)  
The DA and the League of Municipalities, League of Presidents, League of Barangays,

**[05:14:34.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004525)  
dapat ho magtulungan sila.

**[05:14:36.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004526)  
Kasi kawawa rin ho yung mga tao nila pag hindi po nakaregister.

**[05:14:41.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004527)  
So we need the cooperation po of every LGU.

**[05:14:45.280] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004528)  
Kasi sila po yung may municipal agriculturist,

**[05:14:47.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004529)  
city agriculturist.

**[05:14:49.620] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004530)  
So the DA has mentioned to me that they are rolling out self-registration.

**[05:14:55.100] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004531)  
Dapat ho, siguro dapat online na ho yung registration.

**[05:14:58.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004532)  
Ano po?

**[05:14:59.280] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004533)  
For the...

**[05:15:00.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004534)  
last quarter po of

**[05:15:01.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004535)  
2026, there will now be a

**[05:15:03.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004536)  
self-registration online

**[05:15:05.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004537)  
and they will have the RSBSA

**[05:15:08.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004538)  
LGU app

**[05:15:09.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004539)  
also, para po yung mga

**[05:15:11.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004540)  
LGUs, yung mga mayors at yung mga

**[05:15:13.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004541)  
municipal agriculturists

**[05:15:15.400] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004542)  
would be able to check po if

**[05:15:17.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004543)  
their list

**[05:15:19.360] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004544)  
that they have is also

**[05:15:21.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004545)  
coinciding with the RSBSA.

**[05:15:24.120] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004546)  
And there is also going to be

**[05:15:25.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004547)  
they conduct regular

**[05:15:27.540] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004548)  
focused registration drives and

**[05:15:29.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004549)  
collaboration with other DA programs

**[05:15:31.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004550)  
for CESAD, etc.

**[05:15:33.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004551)  
Attached agencies and other government

**[05:15:35.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004552)  
institutions to facilitate

**[05:15:38.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004553)  
the registration of

**[05:15:39.780] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004554)  
their respective

**[05:15:41.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004555)  
stakeholders.

**[05:15:43.600] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004556)  
Thank you, Distinguished Sponsor.

**[05:15:45.840] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004557)  
But can we

**[05:15:47.640] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004558)  
get a commitment from

**[05:15:49.700] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004559)  
the Department of Agriculture

**[05:15:51.920] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004560)  
na i-update

**[05:15:54.080] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004561)  
yung Kongreso through the

**[05:15:55.960] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004562)  
Committee on Agriculture

**[05:15:57.560] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004563)  
kahit sa

**[05:15:59.180] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004564)  
first quarter ng 2027

**[05:16:01.460] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004565)  
kung ano ba talaga ang nangyayari

**[05:16:03.880] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004566)  
doon sa ginagawa

**[05:16:05.680] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004567)  
nating corrective measures

**[05:16:07.560] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004568)  
na maitama yung

**[05:16:09.080] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004569)  
registration?

**[05:16:10.980] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004570)  
Can we expect

**[05:16:13.600] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004571)  
that from the Department of Agriculture?

**[05:16:16.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004572)  
Yes,

**[05:16:17.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004573)  
Mr. Speaker and Distinguished

**[05:16:19.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004574)  
Colleague, we are

**[05:16:21.400] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004575)  
happy to update you po

**[05:16:23.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004576)  
and

**[05:16:24.280] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004577)  
on what's

**[05:16:27.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004578)  
going on with the RSBSA.

**[05:16:29.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004579)  
And we'll inform

**[05:16:31.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004580)  
you when we open the

**[05:16:32.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004581)  
self-registration available in

**[05:16:35.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004582)  
2026 and the

**[05:16:36.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004583)  
RSBSA LGU app.

**[05:16:39.480] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004584)  
Thank you, Distinguished Sponsor.

**[05:16:42.820] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004585)  
Doon sa pangalawang

**[05:16:44.940] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004586)  
issue, actually

**[05:16:46.960] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004587)  
anim po itong mga issue ko pero

**[05:16:51.020] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004588)  
for the interest of time, dalawa lang

**[05:16:53.040] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004589)  
kasi kaibigan ko yung sponsor.

**[05:16:57.180] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004590)  
Dalawa lang yung tanong ko.

**[05:16:59.180] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004591)  
Tama nga yung

**[05:17:00.780] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004592)  
sponsor ang palaging mag-sponsor

**[05:17:02.860] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004593)  
ng

**[05:17:03.160] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004594)  
Department of Agriculture na budget

**[05:17:06.660] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004595)  
kasi dahil sa apelye doon

**[05:17:08.860] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004596)  
talagang

**[05:17:09.420] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004597)  
for agriculture

**[05:17:12.960] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004598)  
talaga.

**[05:17:16.480] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004599)  
Isa na lang,

**[05:17:18.640] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004600)  
mayroon tayong Rice for All

**[05:17:20.340] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004601)  
program.

**[05:17:22.920] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004602)  
Dito sa Special

**[05:17:24.500] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004603)  
Provision sa Rice for All

**[05:17:28.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004604)  
ah,

**[05:17:29.180] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004605)  
the provision states that

**[05:17:30.980] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004606)  
the amount of 10 billion

**[05:17:33.120] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004607)  
pesos appropriated

**[05:17:35.460] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004608)  
for the Rice for All program

**[05:17:37.440] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004609)  
shall be released directly

**[05:17:39.620] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004610)  
to the Food Terminal

**[05:17:41.160] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004611)  
ah, Inc. or

**[05:17:43.140] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004612)  
FTI.

**[05:17:44.840] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004613)  
Can the good sponsor

**[05:17:46.460] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004614)  
explain why

**[05:17:49.140] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004615)  
are we transferring

**[05:17:50.280] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004616)  
10 billion in a lump sum

**[05:17:53.040] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004617)  
directly to

**[05:17:54.960] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004618)  
FTI for the

**[05:17:57.220] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004619)  
Rice for All program?

**[05:18:06.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004620)  
Yes, Mr. Speaker and Honorable Distinguished Colleague. It says here, for the expansion in 2026, a total of 10 billion has been released directly to Food Terminal Incorporated, the DA?s partner in implementing the Rice for All program.

**[05:18:23.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004621)  
And sila po ang magbabayad po nung rice.

**[05:18:27.220] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004622)  
So ito ay

**[05:18:29.020] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004623)  
nangyari naman.

**[05:18:32.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004624)  
During the first half of 2026, the program achieved 33.2% of its annual operational target,

**[05:18:40.360] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004625)  
generating P586.16 million in total revenue against the funds allocated for procurement and distribution.

**[05:18:49.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004626)  
So, nangyari naman po yun.

**[05:18:50.400] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004627)  
So, we understand that the entire, the whole 10 billion budget for affordable rice, logistics,

**[05:19:01.500] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004628)  
warehouse leasing is mandated to be released directly to FTI, which is a government corporation.

**[05:19:10.040] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004629)  
However, sa tingin ba ng kagalang-galang butihing sponsor,

**[05:19:14.920] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004630)  
why are we handing over a massive pile of cash?

**[05:19:20.400] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004631)  
directly to a corporate entity instead of having the Department of Agriculture manage it

**[05:19:28.700] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004632)  
through normal and highly regulated channels?

**[05:19:36.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004633)  
Unfortunately po, thank you for pointing that out, Honorable Colleague, Mr. Speaker.

**[05:19:42.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004634)  
The NFA has no mandate to sell rice.

**[05:19:44.500] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004635)  
So, that's why it has to be through the food terminal.

**[05:19:48.940] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004636)  
So,

**[05:19:50.400] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004637)  
Distinguished Sponsor,

**[05:19:53.380] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004638)  
okay lang po ba sa Department of Agriculture yung ganitong arrangement

**[05:19:57.840] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004639)  
na sa kanila nailagak yung pundo pero ibibigay nila sa other entity in lump sum?

**[05:20:16.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004640)  
Distinguished Colleague, Mr. Speaker,

**[05:20:20.400] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004641)  
so far we've been doing, the D.I. has been doing this and have not encountered any major problems.

**[05:20:27.120] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004642)  
So, what particular safeguards do we have in place to guarantee that this amount, no,

**[05:20:36.720] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004643)  
ay nagagamit po ng tama, no?

**[05:20:44.480] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004644)  
Nakailang, nakailang taon na po ba tayo na ginagawa natin to?

**[05:20:50.400] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004645)  
This is only the first year, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.

**[05:20:57.360] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004646)  
So, makikita po natin, so far, in the first year, eight months, it's going well.

**[05:21:04.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004647)  
But, we are open to discussing other safeguards po just to make sure na

**[05:21:12.240] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004648)  
they will be faithfuls towards po ng ating 10B.

**[05:21:16.120] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004649)  
Thank you, Distinguished Sponsor.

**[05:21:18.960] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004650)  
Hindi ko na po i-

**[05:21:20.240] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004651)  
i-tanong tong iba, no, for the interest of time.

**[05:21:26.840] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004652)  
Maraming salamat po, Distinguished Sponsor, Sekretary, maraming salamat.

**[05:21:31.080] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-004653)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[05:21:32.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004654)  
Thank you so much din po.

**[05:21:34.400] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-004655)  
Majority Leader.

**[05:21:35.620] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-004656)  
Mr. Speaker, next to interpellate the sponsor, I move to recognize Representative Iris Marie de Mesa Montes of Partylist 4K.

**[05:21:48.320] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-004657)  
Ah,

**[05:21:49.040] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-004658)  
The Honorable Congresswoman is now recognized.

**[05:21:51.520] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004659)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[05:21:53.520] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004660)  
Ilang katanungan lamang po mula sa kababaihan, kabalikatan para sa kapakalan at kaunlaran ng bayan.

**[05:21:59.640] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004661)  
On importation po, may I ask the DA, given the heavy reliance on imports, what concrete strategies are funded in the 2027 budget to reduce import dependence and achieve measurable self-sufficiency targets?

**[05:22:18.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004662)  
Thank you for that.

**[05:22:20.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004663)  
And, um, we'd like to clarify that we are, we are producing, uh, we are, though there are importations, the importations are only meant, Mr. Speaker, to cover the deficit, which happens po sa local production.

**[05:22:39.120] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004664)  
And we are, though we are, uh, we are, uh, 70% self-sufficient.

**[05:22:47.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004665)  
So, uh,

**[05:22:48.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004666)  
our stocks

**[05:22:48.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004667)  
have 12% local production,

**[05:22:51.400] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004668)  
62% in imports.

**[05:22:54.340] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004669)  
We are not, uh, relying on imports alone.

**[05:22:58.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004670)  
In fact, we have a very strong rice program, and these are covered po by two main programs, which is the National Rice Program and the RCEF, or, which came about from the rice terrification law.

**[05:23:10.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004671)  
Both of them have seeds distributions with, um, hybrid, hybrid seeds and inbred seeds.

**[05:23:18.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004672)  
And there's also infrastructures, trainings, fertilizers, pesticides, and marketing, plus, uh, support po of the farm-to-market roads and irrigation projects.

**[05:23:30.340] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004673)  
So, um, we would definitely like to decrease our, um, need to import.

**[05:23:38.500] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004674)  
And hopefully, um, we are, um, actually advocating more tariffs.

**[05:23:48.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004675)  
for, for importing.

**[05:23:51.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004676)  
So, we are not encouraging imports.

**[05:23:54.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004677)  
We are encouraging and supporting the needs of local farmers so that they may be able to increase our production.

**[05:24:02.620] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004678)  
And again, Mr. Speaker, it, why do we need to encourage local production?

**[05:24:07.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004679)  
Because the world market is volatile.

**[05:24:10.780] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004680)  
And there is the strait of form, Iran-Iraq war, increased prices.

**[05:24:14.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004681)  
All of which, um, are actually

**[05:24:18.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004689)  
actually increasing

**[05:24:19.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004690)  
or making it more difficult to import.

**[05:24:22.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004691)  
So we may come to a time that

**[05:24:24.040] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004692)  
we have the money to import but there is nothing

**[05:24:25.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004693)  
to import. So it is best,

**[05:24:28.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004694)  
the best in which we are

**[05:24:30.160] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004695)  
following our

**[05:24:31.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004696)  
policy is to support local

**[05:24:33.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004697)  
farmers, make it profitable for

**[05:24:36.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004698)  
each and every farmer, and to encourage

**[05:24:38.160] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004699)  
more farmers to continue to plant

**[05:24:39.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004700)  
and to give them value.

**[05:24:42.160] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004701)  
Sa kasalukuyan po ba,

**[05:24:44.220] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004702)  
halimbawa po sa mga

**[05:24:46.120] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004703)  
abono, sa fertilizers,

**[05:24:48.620] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004704)  
nasusuplayan po ba

**[05:24:50.160] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004705)  
yan ng lokal na production?

**[05:24:52.160] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004706)  
How much percentage of the

**[05:24:54.040] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004707)  
local production vis-a-vis

**[05:24:56.540] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004708)  
yung import po natin

**[05:24:58.360] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004709)  
sa mga

**[05:24:59.040] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004710)  
feed, sa fertilizers?

**[05:25:15.220] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004711)  
Actually,

**[05:25:16.340] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004712)  
we are supplying

**[05:25:17.780] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004713)  
fertilizers

**[05:25:19.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004714)  
to our registered farmers

**[05:25:22.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004715)  
and we are able to supply

**[05:25:26.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004716)  
2 out of 10

**[05:25:27.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004717)  
farmers. But again, pulang pa po

**[05:25:30.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004718)  
yun.

**[05:25:32.360] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004719)  
Maraming salamat po.

**[05:25:34.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004720)  
It was discussed during the

**[05:25:36.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004721)  
hearing

**[05:25:36.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004722)  
that we are

**[05:25:40.120] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004723)  
actually, there are actually 4

**[05:25:41.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004724)  
bags of fertilizer per hectare.

**[05:25:47.780] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004727)  
Ah, yes.

**[05:25:55.550] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004732)  
Okay.

**[05:25:56.160] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004733)  
For

**[05:25:56.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004734)  
fertilizers,

**[05:25:57.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004735)  
it's 10 bags per hectare.

**[05:26:00.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004736)  
And we are giving

**[05:26:01.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004737)  
2 per farmer.

**[05:26:05.060] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004738)  
Maraming salamat po,

**[05:26:06.480] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004739)  
Mr. Chair.

**[05:26:07.840] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004740)  
Moving on naman po sa issue

**[05:26:09.560] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004741)  
ng productivity natin.

**[05:26:12.800] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004742)  
Paano po

**[05:26:13.760] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004743)  
nasisiguro ng DA

**[05:26:15.500] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004744)  
yung ating productivity?

**[05:26:17.760] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004745)  
gains, na

**[05:26:19.620] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004746)  
sustenable sila?

**[05:26:21.840] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004747)  
I mean, how do we ensure that the

**[05:26:23.740] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004748)  
productivity gains are sustainable

**[05:26:25.920] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004749)  
rather than

**[05:26:27.580] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004750)  
or beyond

**[05:26:29.740] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004751)  
the short-term subsidies

**[05:26:31.700] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004752)  
and inputs that we give

**[05:26:33.780] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004753)  
to our farmers?

**[05:26:36.140] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004754)  
How do we ensure that our

**[05:26:37.800] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004755)  
productivity

**[05:26:39.740] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004756)  
gains are sustainable?

**[05:26:45.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004757)  
One of the

**[05:26:45.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004758)  
best way to sustain this is to increase

**[05:26:47.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004759)  
the budget of the Department of Agriculture.

**[05:26:50.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004760)  
Kasi nandito na, umuunlad na po tayo eh.

**[05:26:52.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004761)  
If suddenly, umatras po tayo,

**[05:26:54.540] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004762)  
which actually,

**[05:26:55.820] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004763)  
we decrease ourselves by 8%,

**[05:26:57.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004764)  
if we don't support,

**[05:27:00.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004765)  
babalik tayo po

**[05:27:01.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004766)  
ulit sa lower

**[05:27:03.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004767)  
productivity. So we need

**[05:27:05.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004768)  
to keep on supporting

**[05:27:07.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004769)  
farmers. But, again,

**[05:27:10.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004770)  
we should not, as I mentioned earlier,

**[05:27:11.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004771)  
hindi po sila dapat, ano,

**[05:27:13.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004772)  
naka-hand out lang.

**[05:27:14.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004773)  
That comes with the maturity po of the organization.

**[05:27:17.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004774)  
And the maturity po of

**[05:27:19.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004775)  
bawat grupo po. Until they reach

**[05:27:21.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004776)  
the point that they are already

**[05:27:23.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004777)  
matured, knowledgeable,

**[05:27:25.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004778)  
properly trained, know how to

**[05:27:27.640] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004779)  
modernize,

**[05:27:30.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004780)  
they have modernized equipment,

**[05:27:32.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004781)  
they are already digital farmers.

**[05:27:34.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004782)  
And then, at that point, with the proper

**[05:27:35.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004783)  
farm gate price,

**[05:27:38.400] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004784)  
we can move on

**[05:27:39.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004785)  
to other farmers who have not received support.

**[05:27:41.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004786)  
We can graduate the matured

**[05:27:44.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004787)  
farmer organizations

**[05:27:45.820] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004788)  
and irrigation.

**[05:27:47.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004789)  
And then, move on to those na hindi pa po

**[05:27:50.340] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004790)  
nandun sa

**[05:27:51.240] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004791)  
level of

**[05:27:54.540] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004792)  
maturity ng kanilang organization.

**[05:27:56.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004793)  
And again, the Rice

**[05:27:58.160] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004794)  
Tariffication Law is actually a

**[05:28:00.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004795)  
control po of importation.

**[05:28:02.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004796)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[05:28:03.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004797)  
The Rice Tariffication Law, too.

**[05:28:06.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004798)  
So we're working also towards

**[05:28:08.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004799)  
other

**[05:28:08.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004800)  
amendments which could

**[05:28:11.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004801)  
further support the local

**[05:28:13.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004802)  
farmers and

**[05:28:16.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004803)  
um,

**[05:28:17.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004804)  
and support the local farmers

**[05:28:21.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004805)  
and decrease importation.

**[05:28:22.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004806)  
So, in 2024, due to the number

**[05:28:24.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004807)  
El Nino and number of

**[05:28:26.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004808)  
disasters that occurred,

**[05:28:28.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004809)  
bumaba po yung ating rice

**[05:28:30.400] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004810)  
palay production. However,

**[05:28:32.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004811)  
we have moved up and

**[05:28:34.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004812)  
our second quarter is actually the highest

**[05:28:36.780] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004813)  
po in 40 years.

**[05:28:39.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004814)  
So, we have to, it's like

**[05:28:40.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004815)  
maarangkada na po yung sasakyan

**[05:28:42.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004816)  
natin. Pag po tayong tumigil,

**[05:28:45.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004817)  
kung hindi po,

**[05:28:46.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004818)  
babalik na naman tayo.

**[05:28:47.680] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004819)  
Tama po. Narinig ko po

**[05:28:49.840] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004820)  
kanina ang pagkakasabi ninyo

**[05:28:51.620] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004821)  
ay umuunlad na tayo.

**[05:28:53.440] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004822)  
Maaari ko po bang malaman ang mga

**[05:28:55.420] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004823)  
numero saang bahagi po

**[05:28:57.140] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004824)  
ang pagunlad na ito? Saan po

**[05:28:59.540] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004825)  
ito makikita? At anong

**[05:29:01.300] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004826)  
programa po nga ang

**[05:29:02.740] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004827)  
makaklassify ninyo that we are

**[05:29:05.480] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004828)  
gaining grounds or

**[05:29:07.640] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004829)  
having improvements

**[05:29:10.040] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004830)  
in our

**[05:29:11.640] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004831)  
productivity?

**[05:29:23.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004833)  
let's look at the trends in rice

**[05:29:25.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004834)  
sufficiency level. In

**[05:29:27.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004835)  
2023 and

**[05:29:29.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004836)  
2022, nasa 77%

**[05:29:31.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004837)  
po tayo, 78.

**[05:29:33.340] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004838)  
2024, bumaba po siya sa 74.

**[05:29:35.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004839)  
Ngayon, bumalik tayo sa 78.

**[05:29:37.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004840)  
So, sana po, let's

**[05:29:39.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004841)  
keep that up and get even

**[05:29:41.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004842)  
better.

**[05:29:43.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004843)  
So, there's also trends in palay.

**[05:29:46.360] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004844)  
Umaakyat po talaga yung

**[05:29:47.620] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004845)  
ano natin.

**[05:29:49.160] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004846)  
An upward trend from

**[05:29:51.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004847)  
2017 to 2025.

**[05:29:53.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004848)  
However, Mr. Speaker, nagkaroon

**[05:29:55.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004849)  
po ng El Nino in 2024

**[05:29:57.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004850)  
where there was a slight decline.

**[05:29:58.820] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004851)  
So, in

**[05:29:59.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004853)  
2025,

**[05:30:01.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004854)  
tumaas din po

**[05:30:03.100] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004855)  
ulit. So hopefully,

**[05:30:05.620] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004856)  
trend in palay production,

**[05:30:08.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004857)  
tumataas din po.

**[05:30:11.240] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004858)  
So all commodities, we are really

**[05:30:13.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004859)  
on the right track, especially

**[05:30:14.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004860)  
last year when we had a record

**[05:30:17.220] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004861)  
budget po of

**[05:30:18.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004862)  
2026 for the Department

**[05:30:21.120] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004863)  
of Agriculture. So we hope,

**[05:30:23.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004864)  
in fact, we haven't even seen

**[05:30:24.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004865)  
maximum gains because we're still

**[05:30:27.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004866)  
continuing to roll out pa lang.

**[05:30:29.100] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004867)  
It's only the

**[05:30:30.340] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004868)  
third quarter of 2026.

**[05:30:33.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004869)  
We will see even more

**[05:30:34.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004870)  
gains po moving forward.

**[05:30:37.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004871)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[05:30:38.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004872)  
So let's keep it up po.

**[05:30:40.540] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004873)  
Thank you. Beyond these numbers,

**[05:30:43.240] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004874)  
how do we measure po

**[05:30:45.060] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004875)  
yung effectivity ng mga

**[05:30:47.120] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004876)  
programa natin sa DA?

**[05:30:49.040] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004877)  
May metrics po? What metrics

**[05:30:50.980] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004878)  
do we use para mag-translate

**[05:30:53.500] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004879)  
itong mga matataas na figures

**[05:30:55.400] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004880)  
na ito into improved

**[05:30:57.240] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004881)  
incomes, improved livelihood,

**[05:30:59.100] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004882)  
improved jobs of our farmers?

**[05:31:02.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004883)  
Ako po,

**[05:31:03.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004884)  
thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ako po ay umiikot

**[05:31:05.220] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004885)  
sa distrito ko. And

**[05:31:07.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004886)  
I come from a farming district.

**[05:31:09.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004887)  
I have to say, bumawas yung reklamo ng mga

**[05:31:11.040] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004888)  
tao. Kasi last year, sinisigawan

**[05:31:13.360] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004889)  
na po ako sa covered court.

**[05:31:15.220] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004890)  
So that's just going around.

**[05:31:17.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004891)  
That is what we call management

**[05:31:19.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004892)  
by walking around.

**[05:31:20.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004893)  
But there are also numbers

**[05:31:23.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004894)  
that we can show you and we will share with

**[05:31:24.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004895)  
few seconds lang po for us to be able to get

**[05:31:27.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004896)  
the numbers, Mr. Speaker.

**[05:31:29.100] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004897)  
So i-share ko lang po.

**[05:31:39.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004898)  
I am happy to share these

**[05:31:41.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004899)  
five key result areas

**[05:31:43.280] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004900)  
para sa masaganang bagong

**[05:31:45.280] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004901)  
Pilipinas. There is enhanced productivity

**[05:31:47.500] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004902)  
of rice, increased income,

**[05:31:49.820] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004903)  
increased food security,

**[05:31:51.540] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004904)  
there hopefully will be reduced imports,

**[05:31:53.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004905)  
and ultimately, less

**[05:31:55.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004906)  
poverty. So

**[05:31:57.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004907)  
sa rice po,

**[05:31:58.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004908)  
the yield po natin

**[05:32:00.820] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004909)  
is for

**[05:32:02.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004910)  
2025,

**[05:32:05.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004911)  
paakyat po tayo.

**[05:32:07.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004912)  
looking at the latest po,

**[05:32:14.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004913)  
our income went up

**[05:32:16.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004914)  
from 10,710

**[05:32:18.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004915)  
to

**[05:32:19.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004916)  
14,620.

**[05:32:22.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004917)  
Income increase po yan.

**[05:32:24.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004918)  
And just the price of the palay

**[05:32:26.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004919)  
na lang alone. Last year,

**[05:32:28.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004920)  
it was 11.

**[05:32:30.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004921)  
I even heard 9.

**[05:32:32.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004922)  
Today, someone told me

**[05:32:34.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004923)  
15. And officially,

**[05:32:36.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004924)  
nakasulat po dito is 23.

**[05:32:38.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004925)  
But that alone is more than

**[05:32:40.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004926)  
enough to let you know that

**[05:32:42.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004927)  
we are moving forward.

**[05:32:44.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004928)  
So we ask this August body

**[05:32:46.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004929)  
to support our

**[05:32:48.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004930)  
budget so that we don't lose the

**[05:32:50.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004931)  
gains that we have made.

**[05:32:52.020] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004932)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair, distinguished

**[05:32:54.020] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004933)  
sponsor. Siguro pang huling

**[05:32:56.020] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004934)  
katanungan na lang po, ang gusto ko lang po,

**[05:32:57.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004935)  
lamang pong malaman, how effective

**[05:32:59.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004936)  
we are in doing our

**[05:33:01.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004937)  
jobs and mandates. We may claim

**[05:33:03.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004938)  
that our figures have increased,

**[05:33:05.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004939)  
the prices of palay

**[05:33:07.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004940)  
is this much, and

**[05:33:09.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004941)  
productivity is high.

**[05:33:11.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004942)  
But ultimately, at the end of

**[05:33:13.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004943)  
the day, what is important to us

**[05:33:15.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004944)  
and the ordinary

**[05:33:17.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004945)  
lives of Filipinos, especially the

**[05:33:19.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004946)  
farmers, kung paano po na translate

**[05:33:21.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004947)  
ng mga programa at ng

**[05:33:23.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004948)  
mandato ng Department of

**[05:33:25.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004949)  
Agriculture, ang pagbabago

**[05:33:27.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004950)  
sa buhay nila, masasabi

**[05:33:29.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004951)  
natin, naging epektibo sila

**[05:33:31.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004952)  
sa kanilang trabaho. Ano po?

**[05:33:33.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004953)  
So ang tanong ko po, meron bang

**[05:33:35.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004954)  
sukatan? Paano sinusukat ng

**[05:33:37.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004955)  
DA ang effectiveness nito?

**[05:33:39.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004956)  
Meron po ba tayong independent

**[05:33:43.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004957)  
third-party audit

**[05:33:45.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004958)  
that will really say na oo,

**[05:33:47.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004959)  
after all, we have improved

**[05:33:49.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004960)  
the lives of our constituents?

**[05:33:51.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-004961)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[05:33:53.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004962)  
There are two ways po to do this. One is by

**[05:33:55.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004963)  
numbers. So our

**[05:33:57.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004964)  
poverty incidence among farmers and fisher

**[05:33:59.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004965)  
folk has gone down steadily

**[05:34:01.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004966)  
from

**[05:34:03.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004967)  
2020,

**[05:34:05.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004968)  
2022, 2023, and is on

**[05:34:07.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004969)  
a downward trend. So

**[05:34:09.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004970)  
pababa po yung aming farmers,

**[05:34:11.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004971)  
fisher folks, and nationwide

**[05:34:13.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004972)  
poverty incidence, okay?

**[05:34:15.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004973)  
And then number two, so

**[05:34:17.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004974)  
those are the numbers

**[05:34:19.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004975)  
coming from the PSA, the DA, and

**[05:34:21.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004976)  
various agencies. But there is

**[05:34:23.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004977)  
also the story of individual

**[05:34:25.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004978)  
farmers. And

**[05:34:27.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004979)  
last

**[05:34:29.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004980)  
month, meron pong

**[05:34:31.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004981)  
pumunta sa akin na farmer, because

**[05:34:33.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004982)  
we were giving the 2,325

**[05:34:35.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004983)  
pesos. He

**[05:34:37.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004984)  
told me personally, Mr. Speaker,

**[05:34:39.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004985)  
Doktora, thank you, dalawa

**[05:34:41.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004986)  
na po ang civil engineer ko.

**[05:34:43.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004987)  
Isn't that powerful?

**[05:34:45.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004988)  
So our farmers,

**[05:34:47.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004989)  
we tend to think of them as subsistence,

**[05:34:49.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004990)  
but a lot of them are

**[05:34:51.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004991)  
educating their children. Farming

**[05:34:53.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004992)  
is no longer their sole source of income.

**[05:34:55.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004993)  
They have already a diversified income

**[05:34:57.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004994)  
stream. And that alone

**[05:34:59.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004995)  
can show us, aside

**[05:35:01.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004996)  
from the numbers, the personal stories

**[05:35:03.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004997)  
of people on the ground

**[05:35:05.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004998)  
can tell us that we are

**[05:35:07.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-004999)  
on, we are,

**[05:35:09.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005000)  
I wouldn't say we're doing a good

**[05:35:11.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005001)  
job, but we are doing our best.

**[05:35:13.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005002)  
But we can still do better.

**[05:35:15.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005003)  
And hopefully, with

**[05:35:17.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005004)  
proper budget support

**[05:35:19.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005005)  
and cooperation of

**[05:35:21.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005006)  
not only the Department of Agriculture, but

**[05:35:23.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005007)  
all sectors of society,

**[05:35:25.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005008)  
ang laki po ng tinutulong ng LGU.

**[05:35:27.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005009)  
Makakatulong po tayo

**[05:35:29.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005010)  
sa buhay ng bawat isang magsasakang

**[05:35:31.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005011)  
Pilipino.

**[05:35:34.320] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-005012)  
Maraming salamat po, Mr. Chair, distinguished

**[05:35:38.500] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-005013)  
sponsor, at sa DA.

**[05:35:44.320] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-005014)  
Majority Leader.

**[05:35:45.000] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-005015)  
Mr. Speaker, next to

**[05:35:46.400] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-005016)  
interpolate is

**[05:35:47.760] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-005017)  
Representative Presley

**[05:35:49.500] Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales** (asr-005018)  
C. Desus.

**[05:35:51.860] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-005019)  
The Honorable Presley De Jesus, now recognized.

**[05:35:58.080] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005020)  
Thank you,

**[05:35:58.900] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005021)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[05:35:59.880] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005022)  
and of course to my kabalen.

**[05:36:01.780] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005023)  
Thank you. My first question,

**[05:36:03.940] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005024)  
Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Madam

**[05:36:05.340] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005025)  
Sponsor, the

**[05:36:07.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005026)  
BSWM

**[05:36:09.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005027)  
requested

**[05:36:11.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005028)  
536.77 million

**[05:36:13.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005029)  
under year 2

**[05:36:15.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005030)  
to expand

**[05:36:17.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005031)  
our national soil

**[05:36:19.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005032)  
infrastructure. Given

**[05:36:21.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005033)  
the 8% macro cut

**[05:36:23.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005034)  
to the Department of Agriculture

**[05:36:25.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005035)  
for 2027,

**[05:36:27.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005036)  
how much of the total

**[05:36:29.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005037)  
536.77 million

**[05:36:31.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005038)  
tier 2

**[05:36:33.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005039)  
request was completely denied

**[05:36:35.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005040)  
or is lost

**[05:36:37.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005041)  
by the DBM?

**[05:36:39.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005042)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[05:36:41.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005043)  
are we asking about the

**[05:36:43.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005044)  
Bureau of Soils and Water Management?

**[05:36:45.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005045)  
That's correct.

**[05:36:47.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005046)  
Thank you so much, po.

**[05:36:49.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005047)  
Sadly, no, with the decrease

**[05:36:51.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005048)  
of the DA budget, a number

**[05:36:53.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005049)  
of

**[05:36:55.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005050)  
agencies,

**[05:36:57.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005051)  
in fact, I would say

**[05:36:59.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005052)  
500 million

**[05:37:01.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005053)  
was denied from

**[05:37:03.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005054)  
the Bureau of Soils and Water

**[05:37:05.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005055)  
Management. And unfortunately,

**[05:37:07.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005056)  
this Bureau was one of those whose

**[05:37:09.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005057)  
budget went down due to a

**[05:37:11.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005058)  
decrease of the DA budget altogether.

**[05:37:13.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005059)  
Thank you, Mrs. Speaker,

**[05:37:15.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005060)  
Madam Sponsor. My next question,

**[05:37:17.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005061)  
because of this deficit,

**[05:37:19.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005062)  
how many of the 11 targeted

**[05:37:21.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005063)  
soil laboratories

**[05:37:23.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005064)  
or our provinces

**[05:37:25.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005065)  
in 2027 have been

**[05:37:27.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005066)  
completely defunded

**[05:37:29.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005067)  
or put

**[05:37:31.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005068)  
on hold? Which specific

**[05:37:33.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005069)  
provinces are now being

**[05:37:35.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005070)  
deprived of these vital

**[05:37:37.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005071)  
facilities due

**[05:37:39.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005072)  
to this lack of budget?

**[05:37:43.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005073)  
Unfortunately, you are correct

**[05:37:45.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005074)  
that there will definitely be

**[05:37:47.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005075)  
a lack of

**[05:37:51.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005076)  
We won't be able to sustain as much

**[05:37:53.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005077)  
programs as we did last year.

**[05:37:55.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005078)  
So,

**[05:37:59.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005079)  
let me check how many will be

**[05:38:01.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005080)  
defunded exactly.

**[05:38:19.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005081)  
Well, the targets, po, for

**[05:38:21.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005082)  
2026 will happen. But for

**[05:38:23.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005083)  
2027, we were unable to

**[05:38:25.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005084)  
fund 16 soil laboratories,

**[05:38:27.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005085)  
which are badly needed,

**[05:38:29.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005086)  
Mr. Speaker. And thank you for bringing this up.

**[05:38:31.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005087)  
Mr. Speaker, Madam

**[05:38:33.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005088)  
Sponsor, what's the reason behind

**[05:38:35.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005089)  
how come hindi natin na

**[05:38:37.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005090)  
budgetan lahat? And you know,

**[05:38:39.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005091)  
this is so important. We're talking about soil

**[05:38:41.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005092)  
and water management.

**[05:38:45.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005093)  
Bakit hindi sila napondohan? Kasi po,

**[05:38:47.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005094)  
they requested

**[05:38:49.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005095)  
a larger amount. Unfortunately,

**[05:38:51.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005096)  
yun lang po ang nabigay sa kanila.

**[05:38:53.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005097)  
So, if you notice, from the

**[05:38:55.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005098)  
budget po of 2026 GAA,

**[05:38:57.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005099)  
they received 2.4.

**[05:38:59.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005100)  
Ngayon po, only

**[05:39:01.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005101)  
1.8.

**[05:39:03.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005102)  
So, decrease

**[05:39:05.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005103)  
of 34%. So, malaki-laki po yun.

**[05:39:07.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005104)  
Thank you.

**[05:39:09.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005105)  
So, moving on to my

**[05:39:11.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005106)  
next question. Madam, Mr. Speaker,

**[05:39:13.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005107)  
Madam Sponsor, the

**[05:39:15.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005108)  
BSWM has a mandate

**[05:39:17.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005109)  
to hit 30

**[05:39:19.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005110)  
functional soil testing facilities.

**[05:39:21.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005111)  
by 2028

**[05:39:23.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005112)  
to combat soil

**[05:39:25.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005113)  
infertility and

**[05:39:27.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005114)  
degradation. If we are

**[05:39:29.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005115)  
underserving, if

**[05:39:31.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005116)  
underservicing and underfunding

**[05:39:33.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005117)  
the 11 provincial

**[05:39:35.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005118)  
labs required for

**[05:39:37.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005119)  
2027, is the

**[05:39:39.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005120)  
DA officially admitting that the

**[05:39:41.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005121)  
2028 target is no longer

**[05:39:43.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005122)  
attainable?

**[05:39:47.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005123)  
Yes, because we can only reach properly

**[05:39:49.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005124)  
funded projects or

**[05:39:51.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005125)  
targets. So, we may have to adjust

**[05:39:53.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005126)  
our targets based on what we receive.

**[05:39:55.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005127)  
Thank you,

**[05:39:57.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005128)  
Mr. Speaker, Madam Sponsor.

**[05:39:59.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005129)  
What is the revised realistic

**[05:40:01.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005130)  
timeline to give our

**[05:40:03.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005131)  
local farmers localized

**[05:40:05.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005132)  
soil testing

**[05:40:07.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005133)  
now that 2027

**[05:40:09.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005134)  
budget has been

**[05:40:11.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005135)  
constrained?

**[05:40:15.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005136)  
Are you asking for a date?

**[05:40:17.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005137)  
Yes,

**[05:40:19.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005138)  
Mr. Speaker, Madam Sponsor.

**[05:40:21.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005139)  
Well, honorable

**[05:40:23.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005140)  
colleague and Mr. Speaker,

**[05:40:25.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005141)  
yung hindi po napondohan na

**[05:40:27.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005142)  
16, we will

**[05:40:29.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005143)  
again request that for 2028

**[05:40:31.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005144)  
and hopefully, given the limited

**[05:40:33.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005145)  
fiscal space, they will be able to

**[05:40:35.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005146)  
find space for this

**[05:40:37.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005147)  
in the 2028 budget. And

**[05:40:39.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005148)  
again, we still are undergoing the

**[05:40:41.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005149)  
BARC and further negotiations

**[05:40:43.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005150)  
in the Senate. So, we are still

**[05:40:45.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005151)  
hoping that our

**[05:40:47.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005152)  
distinguished colleagues in the House and in the Senate

**[05:40:49.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005153)  
would agree with you

**[05:40:51.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005154)  
and with all of us that

**[05:40:53.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005155)  
soil testing is important and

**[05:40:55.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005156)  
that it's possible that it still

**[05:40:57.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005157)  
may be increased. Thank you,

**[05:40:59.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005158)  
Mr. Speaker, Madam Sponsor. Now, moving

**[05:41:01.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005159)  
up to my next question.

**[05:41:03.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005160)  
This is topic regarding the Supreme Court

**[05:41:05.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005161)  
ruling on SRA

**[05:41:07.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005162)  
early retirement incentives program.

**[05:41:09.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005163)  
Mr. Speaker, Madam Sponsor,

**[05:41:11.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005164)  
I would like to bring to the attention

**[05:41:13.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005165)  
of the distinguished sponsor

**[05:41:15.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005166)  
the long pending retirement benefits

**[05:41:17.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005167)  
of former employees

**[05:41:19.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005168)  
of SRA or the SUGA

**[05:41:21.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005169)  
Regulatory Administration. I think this

**[05:41:23.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005170)  
happened not that time of our

**[05:41:25.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005171)  
good Secretary. Ito'y matagal na itong kasong tuwi.

**[05:41:29.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005172)  
Am I correct that this controversy

**[05:41:31.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005173)  
goes back to SRA's

**[05:41:33.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005174)  
organizational rationalization

**[05:41:35.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005175)  
in 2015

**[05:41:37.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005176)  
and 2016?

**[05:41:43.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005177)  
Thank you for this

**[05:41:45.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005178)  
concern about the employees po.

**[05:41:47.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005179)  
The Supreme Court has already decided

**[05:41:49.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005180)  
to pay the employees

**[05:41:51.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005181)  
but the govern...

**[05:41:57.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005182)  
But however, the Governance

**[05:41:59.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005183)  
Commission

**[05:42:01.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005184)  
for GOCCs

**[05:42:03.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005185)  
will be the ones to decide who are the

**[05:42:05.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005186)  
entitled employees. So we are

**[05:42:07.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005187)  
honoring and will

**[05:42:09.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005188)  
submit to the Supreme Court decision.

**[05:42:11.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005189)  
However, we are

**[05:42:13.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005190)  
waiting for a decision who will be

**[05:42:15.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005191)  
the entitled employees.

**[05:42:17.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005192)  
Can you repeat that

**[05:42:19.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005193)  
answer again?

**[05:42:21.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005194)  
Nag-decision na po yung Supreme Court

**[05:42:23.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005195)  
which the DA respects

**[05:42:25.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005196)  
and will follow. However,

**[05:42:27.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005197)  
kung sino po yung mga empleyadong

**[05:42:29.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005198)  
entitled to their

**[05:42:33.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005199)  
benefits and other

**[05:42:35.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005200)  
retirements,

**[05:42:37.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005201)  
we are waiting for the GCG

**[05:42:39.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005202)  
which is the

**[05:42:41.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005203)  
Governance Commission

**[05:42:43.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005204)  
for GOCCs

**[05:42:45.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005205)  
to decide who are the

**[05:42:47.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005206)  
entitled employees. But once

**[05:42:49.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005207)  
they have decided kung sino po yun,

**[05:42:51.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005208)  
rest assured na makukuha po

**[05:42:53.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005209)  
yung kailangan nila by law.

**[05:42:55.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005210)  
I just want to make myself clear, no?

**[05:42:57.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005211)  
So there's a Supreme Court

**[05:42:59.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005212)  
decision and that we have

**[05:43:01.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005213)  
to respect that it has to be

**[05:43:03.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005214)  
implemented right away but as we know

**[05:43:05.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005215)  
we are under GCG

**[05:43:07.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005216)  
so it's up to GCC

**[05:43:09.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005217)  
and GCG. Did you submit

**[05:43:11.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005218)  
that to GCG already?

**[05:43:13.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005219)  
Yes, definitely the list

**[05:43:15.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005220)  
of employees has been submitted to the GCG

**[05:43:17.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005221)  
and rest assured

**[05:43:19.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005222)  
ipa-follow up din po namin kung ano po ang nangyayari.

**[05:43:21.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005223)  
All the employees that was

**[05:43:23.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005224)  
part of this decision, yung ba na-submit

**[05:43:25.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005225)  
lahat na? Sila lahat? The names?

**[05:43:27.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005226)  
Lahat sila?

**[05:43:31.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005227)  
Yes, all

**[05:43:33.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005228)  
concerned employees' names

**[05:43:35.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005229)  
were submitted to the GCG

**[05:43:37.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005230)  
and they will let us

**[05:43:39.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005231)  
know as soon as possible

**[05:43:41.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005232)  
kung sino po yung entitled.

**[05:43:43.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005233)  
But rest assured, we are

**[05:43:45.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005234)  
we are

**[05:43:47.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005235)  
going, we are respecting

**[05:43:49.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005236)  
the Supreme Court decision

**[05:43:51.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005237)  
and will act accordingly.

**[05:43:53.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005238)  
Okay. In 2015

**[05:43:55.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005239)  
the SRA formulated

**[05:43:57.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005240)  
an organizational strengthening

**[05:43:59.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005241)  
rationalization plan or RAT plan.

**[05:44:01.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005242)  
The plan included an early

**[05:44:03.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005243)  
retirement incentive program or

**[05:44:05.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005244)  
ERIP

**[05:44:07.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005245)  
for affected personnel.

**[05:44:11.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005246)  
What happened after the employees

**[05:44:13.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005247)  
were separated on August 1, 2016?

**[05:44:15.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005248)  
Were the

**[05:44:17.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005249)  
ERIP benefits immediately

**[05:44:19.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005250)  
released?

**[05:44:21.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005251)  
Thank you for that

**[05:44:23.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005252)  
concern for our employees, Mr. Speaker.

**[05:44:25.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005253)  
And thank you

**[05:44:27.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005254)  
for that question, honorable

**[05:44:29.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005255)  
colleague.

**[05:44:35.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005256)  
Rest assured that the DA

**[05:44:37.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005257)  
is

**[05:44:39.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005258)  
fully compliant with all DOLE

**[05:44:41.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005259)  
and, sorry,

**[05:44:43.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005260)  
with all Civil Service Commission

**[05:44:45.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005261)  
requirements. So,

**[05:44:47.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005262)  
kung ano po ang dapat sa mga empleyado,

**[05:44:49.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005263)  
eh handa po kami silang tulungan.

**[05:44:51.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005264)  
Okay. So,

**[05:44:53.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005265)  
follow up question, but they were

**[05:44:55.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005266)  
already considered separated from

**[05:44:57.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005267)  
the service. They were no longer

**[05:44:59.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005268)  
included.

**[05:45:01.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005269)  
beginning August 1, 2016. Is this correct?

**[05:45:12.710] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005269-split-2)  
Ah, that is correct, Mr. Speaker. Rest assured, Mr. Speaker, honorable and esteemed colleagues, that the SRA will be looking into this and kung ano man ang dapat po sa mga empleyado ay ibibigay naman po sa kanila.

**[05:45:23.750] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005269-split-3)  
Thank you very much for that concern.

**[05:45:27.420] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005270)  
Mr. Speaker, Madam Sponsor, let me go straight to the point. On November 26, 2024, the Supreme Court decided Villanueva Jr. v. Sugar Regulatory Administration involving 75 former SRA officials and employees. What did the court rule regarding the entitlement to the ERIP benefits?

**[05:46:05.160] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005271)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And the court held that the petitioners or the 75 former SRA officials and employees became entitled by law and equity to the retirement benefits under the SRA's approved RAT plan.

**[05:46:19.680] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005272)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Madam Sponsor. And what exactly did the Supreme Court order the government?

**[05:46:27.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005273)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Honorable Colleague. The court ordered the SRA, the GCG, and the DBM to determine, process, and facilitate the release of the retirement benefits to which the petitioners are entitled under the SRA's 2015 RAT plan with due and deliberate dispatch.

**[05:46:50.340] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005274)  
Thank you. I'm done with that line of questioning because the Supreme Court already made a decision.

**[05:46:57.420] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005275)  
And you already provided that to GCG. So, moving forward, this is my favorite topic, rice industry import dependence. On rice, the Department of Production target for 2027 is approximately 19 million metric tons. Is this correct?

**[05:47:17.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005276)  
Yes, Mr. Speaker.

**[05:47:21.120] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005277)  
At the same time, the rice imports were projected to exceed 5 million metric tons.

**[05:47:27.420] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005278)  
5 million metric tons by the end of 2026. Is that right, Mr. Speaker?

**[05:47:32.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005279)  
Yes, again, Mr. Speaker, that is proper and correct.

**[05:47:35.980] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005280)  
Thank you. Why does import dependence remain this high despite the substantial public resources being poured into the rice sector?

**[05:47:46.500] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005281)  
Thank you, Madam Speaker.

**[05:47:57.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005282)  
Again, Mr. Speaker, as assured, that it is not the DA's policy to encourage importation.

**[05:48:09.360] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005283)  
We have to import due to unexpected developments that happen in the agricultural sector,

**[05:48:19.280] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005284)  
which includes El Nino and various climate change and disasters.

**[05:48:26.220] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005285)  
Plus, again, we also did not expect the rapid increase in fertilizer.

**[05:48:36.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005286)  
We also did not anticipate the increase in diesel, which I believe is a worldwide problem

**[05:48:43.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005287)  
and has affected rice farmers, not only in the Philippines, but including Vietnam, China, etc.

**[05:48:49.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005288)  
So, all of these were unexpected developments that unfortunately forced us to import.

**[05:48:55.120] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005289)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[05:48:56.220] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005290)  
Madam Sponsor, as we know, I think I've been asking our good Secretary last year or a year or two,

**[05:49:05.320] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005291)  
that, okay pa rin po ba tayo magtanim ng bigas?

**[05:49:12.020] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005292)  
Because right now, I think 19 million metric tons is a lot, no?

**[05:49:17.240] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005293)  
Kumpara mo, and we still need to import.

**[05:49:20.060] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005294)  
So, is it high time mag-iba na tayo ng ating production?

**[05:49:26.220] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005295)  
Ito, do you think is that feasible?

**[05:49:28.960] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005296)  
And I think the last time that I spoke with the good Secretary,

**[05:49:32.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005297)  
we can use the Candaba Swamp, which your area, Madam Sponsor, am I right?

**[05:49:39.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005298)  
Tama po kayo.

**[05:49:41.360] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005299)  
The 4th District of Pampanga covers the Candaba Swamp.

**[05:49:44.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005300)  
And I would like to share, Mr. Speaker, that the Candaba Swamp is not only in Candaba,

**[05:49:51.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005301)  
but includes 4 municipalities in Pampanga,

**[05:49:54.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005302)  
which includes San Simon, San Luis, Apalit, and Candaba,

**[05:50:00.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005303)  
and including municipalities po in Bulacan, that includes San Miguel, San Rafael, and San Ildefonso.

**[05:50:07.500] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005304)  
Thank you, Madam, Mr. Speaker, Madam Sponsor.

**[05:50:11.240] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005305)  
Let me get to my last 3 questions.

**[05:50:14.360] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005306)  
Mr. Speaker, Madam Sponsor,

**[05:50:15.900] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005307)  
Congress enacted the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act

**[05:50:21.360] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005308)  
because it's smuggling directly,

**[05:50:24.320] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005309)  
directly hurts Filipino producers.

**[05:50:27.780] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005310)  
Based on the latest data as of July 7, 2026,

**[05:50:32.800] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005311)  
the Bureau of Customs reported 24 criminal cases involving agricultural smuggling,

**[05:50:40.440] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005312)  
15 cases endorsed for prosecution under the new law.

**[05:50:45.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005313)  
Now, my questions to the good Sponsor, Mr. Speaker,

**[05:50:48.980] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005314)  
what is DA's specific role in identifying,

**[05:50:54.320] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005315)  
and building these cases?

**[05:51:05.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005316)  
Thank you so much, Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleague.

**[05:51:09.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005317)  
The DA plays a big role in the anti-economic sabotage and anti-smuggling

**[05:51:16.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005318)  
trusts and policies and activities of this government.

**[05:51:22.620] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005319)  
And they collaborate po in intelligence, sino po ang nag-import at kung saan na wala pong tamang mga papeles.

**[05:51:31.820] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005320)  
And they cooperate closely po with law enforcement that includes PNP, the Bureau of Customs,

**[05:51:42.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005321)  
and they also collaborate po with the Department of Justice later on and the NBI for the filing of cases.

**[05:51:49.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005322)  
However, I would like to point out that the DA, despite having an Inspectorate and Enforcement Division

**[05:52:04.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005323)  
headed by very inspired and hardworking persons, they still lack the enforcement capacity.

**[05:52:13.160] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005324)  
So hindi po sila yung frontliners.

**[05:52:16.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005325)  
I would also like to share that they're putting up

**[05:52:19.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005326)  
all around the country. They lack budget, their employees are J.O., and they even lack cars.

**[05:52:36.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005327)  
So what actions are taken to combat smuggling and hoarding?

**[05:52:40.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005328)  
The DA has sent inspection teams to the ports of Manila, Manila International Container Port,

**[05:52:47.120] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005329)  
Naia, Batangas, Subic, Cebu, Davao.

**[05:52:49.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005330)  
Sambuanga, and Cagayan de Oro to monitor and support border inspections.

**[05:52:54.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005331)  
So despite the limited budget, ginagawa po nila yun.

**[05:52:57.640] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005332)  
Meron din po silang DAIE teams to monitor and witness the conduct of the second border inspection and condemnation activities.

**[05:53:09.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005333)  
Meron din po silang Special Operations Group to serve as the official representative of the office

**[05:53:14.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005334)  
during high-risk enforcement operations.

**[05:53:16.240] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005335)  
And they have an investigation branch to monitor.

**[05:53:19.500] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005336)  
To monitor the implementation of banner programs.

**[05:53:22.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005337)  
And to monitor also illegal smuggling and economic sabotage activities.

**[05:53:28.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005338)  
So despite their limited budget due to limited fiscal space,

**[05:53:36.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005339)  
they are doing a variety of activities to be able to support our anti-smuggling and anti-economic sabotage policies.

**[05:53:44.960] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005340)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Madam Sponsor.

**[05:53:49.500] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005341)  
Last question.

**[05:53:50.460] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005342)  
El Nino, crop insurance after calamities.

**[05:53:54.000] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005343)  
Mrs. Speaker, good sponsor, DAIE has already stated before

**[05:53:57.680] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005344)  
that strong El Nino could have reduced polyproduction by approximately 750,000 metric tons.

**[05:54:06.200] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005345)  
Is this correct?

**[05:54:10.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005346)  
Nagbigay na po ng assistance po ang DAIE.

**[05:54:16.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005347)  
What I'm trying to say is...

**[05:54:18.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005348)  
And we're also working on...

**[05:54:20.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005349)  
I have discussed cloud seeding po with the Bureau of Soils and Water Management.

**[05:54:25.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005350)  
Honorable Speaker, a distinguished colleague.

**[05:54:29.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005351)  
And they're also working on solar irrigation pumps.

**[05:54:34.240] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005352)  
Mr. Speaker...

**[05:54:35.280] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005353)  
At lahat po yan ay ginagawa po nila.

**[05:54:36.900] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005354)  
My question is, ito ba 750,000 because of El Nino effect?

**[05:54:42.460] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005355)  
Ito ba ay tatamaan tayo around 750,000 metric tons?

**[05:54:47.160] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005356)  
Pag hindi kayo nag-cloud seeding...

**[05:54:48.840] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005357)  
Ito yun.

**[05:54:49.800] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005358)  
Tama to.

**[05:54:50.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005359)  
Tama po yan, Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleague.

**[05:54:54.980] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005360)  
So, I guess the next question, because of how to mitigate and plano nang nyo,

**[05:55:00.060] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005361)  
sinagot mo na because of the cloud seeding.

**[05:55:02.580] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005362)  
What else?

**[05:55:04.620] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005363)  
Ano yung cloud seeding to prevent...

**[05:55:07.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005364)  
Our plans for El Nino include cloud seeding,

**[05:55:12.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005365)  
small shallow tube wells,

**[05:55:16.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005366)  
smaller water retention basins,

**[05:55:18.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005367)  
upland.

**[05:55:21.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005368)  
Thank you.

**[05:55:23.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005369)  
And also, finding proper climate change resilient varieties that they could plant,

**[05:55:31.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005370)  
which could survive with less water.

**[05:55:34.260] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005371)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[05:55:36.780] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005372)  
And as a sponsor of this representation,

**[05:55:39.320] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005373)  
thanks to the distinguished sponsor for the responses and clarification.

**[05:55:43.780] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005374)  
With that, I have no more further questions.

**[05:55:46.140] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005375)  
Mr. Speaker, for the record,

**[05:55:48.840] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005376)  
I support the budget of Department of Agriculture

**[05:55:51.560] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005377)  
kasi napaka-importante po sa ating mga mamayang Pilipino.

**[05:55:55.740] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-005378)  
Maraming salamat po.

**[05:55:57.040] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005379)  
Maraming salamat din po, Mr. Speaker.

**[05:56:00.880] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-005380)  
Majority Leader.

**[05:56:05.480] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-005381)  
Mr. Speaker, next to interpolate the sponsor,

**[05:56:08.560] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-005382)  
I move to recognize Representative Sarah Jane Elago

**[05:56:14.340] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-005383)  
of Gabriela Women's Party List.

**[05:56:17.360] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-005384)  
The Honorable Sarah Jane Ilago,

**[05:56:18.840] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-005385)  
is now recognized.

**[05:56:21.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005386)  
Mr. Speaker, maraming salamat.

**[05:56:24.260] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005387)  
Ang Department of Agriculture Secretary ay miyembro

**[05:56:27.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005388)  
ng Unified Package for Livelihoods, Industry,

**[05:56:30.880] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005389)  
Food and Transport or Uplift Committee

**[05:56:34.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005390)  
sa bisa ng Executive Order No. 110.

**[05:56:37.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005391)  
Maari po bang mag-ulat ng ating distinguished sponsor

**[05:56:40.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005392)  
kung ano-ano na yung mga programa

**[05:56:44.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005393)  
na ipatupad ng Department of Agriculture

**[05:56:48.260] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005394)  
kaugnay ng mandato nito sa Uplift?

**[05:56:52.540] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005395)  
At magkano na ang nagastos natin ngayong 2026?

**[05:56:57.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005396)  
At meron ho ba tayong plano para sa 2027

**[05:57:00.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005397)  
na mapagpatuloy yung iba't-ibang assistance program

**[05:57:04.880] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005398)  
na may kinalaman sa pagtugon sa impact ng pagtaas

**[05:57:09.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005399)  
ng presyo ng langis sa mga magsasaka at manginisda?

**[05:57:16.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005400)  
Nagbigay, thank you so much for this.

**[05:57:18.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005401)  
This is a very, very urgent concern, Mr. Speaker,

**[05:57:21.400] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005402)  
and our distinguished colleague.

**[05:57:23.500] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005403)  
Nagbigay po ang Department of Agriculture ng Fuel Assistance

**[05:57:26.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005404)  
to farmers and fisher folks and fertilizer assistance.

**[05:57:38.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005405)  
Mr. Speaker, saan po nang galing na particular line item

**[05:57:43.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005406)  
ang pinagkunan ng Department of Agriculture

**[05:57:46.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005407)  
para sa fuel subsidies na ito?

**[05:57:48.260] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005408)  
Nang galing po ba sa Presidential Assistance

**[05:57:52.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005409)  
for Farmers and Fisher Folk?

**[05:57:54.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005410)  
Meron pa ba tayong ibang mga line item

**[05:57:56.760] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005411)  
na pinagkunan ng napakahalaga na fuel subsidies na ito?

**[05:58:07.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005412)  
Much needed po ito, no?

**[05:58:10.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005413)  
Okay.

**[05:58:13.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005414)  
The assistance po to our farmers

**[05:58:16.040] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005415)  
was taken from the savings of the DBM,

**[05:58:18.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005416)  
602 to 603.

**[05:58:22.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005417)  
Mr. Speaker, yun po ang pinagkakunan po

**[05:58:25.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005418)  
ng ating fuel assistance.

**[05:58:29.160] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005419)  
Maraming salamat, ginoong Speaker.

**[05:58:31.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005420)  
At ang isa po sa mabigat na balita sa ating mga kababayan

**[05:58:35.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005421)  
ngayong linggo ay muli na namang tumaas

**[05:58:37.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005422)  
ang presyo ng langis.

**[05:58:39.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005423)  
At ang kapulungan na ito sa 20th Congress

**[05:58:42.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005424)  
ay madali po natin naipasa

**[05:58:45.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005425)  
yung Republic Act No.

**[05:58:47.260] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005426)  
12316,

**[05:58:48.740] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005427)  
Na nagbibigay ng emergency powers sa presidente

**[05:58:53.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005428)  
para po temporarily ma-suspend muna

**[05:58:56.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005429)  
o mabawasan ang excise taxes sa petroleum products.

**[05:59:00.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005430)  
Mahalaga ito, Mr. Speaker,

**[05:59:02.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005431)  
dahil alam po natin kung gaano ginagamit

**[05:59:06.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005432)  
ng ating mga magsasaka

**[05:59:08.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005433)  
sa kanilang mga makinarya, traktora, ang langis.

**[05:59:12.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005434)  
Ganon din po sa mga manging isda.

**[05:59:14.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005435)  
Yung krudo na ginagamit nila sa pamamalakaya,

**[05:59:17.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005436)  
sa paglalaot,

**[05:59:18.260] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005437)  
ay nakakaapekto po ang mataas na presyo ng langis.

**[05:59:22.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005438)  
Sa katunayan, yung isa nga pong mahalagang concern na napaabot din natin sa ating lead council dito sa House of Representatives,

**[05:59:30.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005439)  
hindi po talaga sapat yung mga fuel subsidy dahil nasa 2,000 plus pesos lang po ito

**[05:59:36.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005440)  
at malayo doon sa kinakailangan na nasa 15,000 to 30,000 na kailangan ng isang bangka

**[05:59:43.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005441)  
para matiyak na siya ay makapamalaot at magaroon ng huli.

**[05:59:48.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005442)  
Para sa isang araw.

**[05:59:50.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005443)  
Kaya ang nangyayari, yung dapat sana na fuel subsidy,

**[05:59:53.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005444)  
imbes na gamitin nila pambili ng langis, ay ginagamit na lang pong pambili ng pagkain.

**[06:00:00.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005445)  
Ang nangyayari po dyan, natatalo po yung ating layunin na matulak ang mga magsasaka at mangingisda. Sa magsasaka, magpatuloy sa pagtatanim at sa mga mangingisda naman, makapagpatuloy po sa paglaot.

**[06:00:16.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005446)  
Ngayon, dahil po naglabas na ng certification ang Department of Energy at tungkol po dun sa pag-abot natin dun sa trigger na nasa 80 US dollars per barrel na presyo po ng Dubai crude oil,

**[06:00:34.620] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005447)  
meron na po ba tayong maaasahang aksyon mula dito sa uplift at meron po bang rekomendasyon ang Department of Agriculture tungkol sa pagsususpindi at pagbabawasan?

**[06:00:46.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005448)  
Thank you so much, Mr. Speaker. Ito po, I would like to share the position of the Department of Agriculture.

**[06:00:56.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005449)  
The DA supports in principle the temporary de-implementation or suspension of VAT and excise tax on fuel during periods of exceptionally high fuel prices as a measure to reduce cost pressures across the agricultural and fisheries value chain.

**[06:01:12.500] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005450)  
Moreover po, ano pa po ang ginagawa natin?

**[06:01:15.040] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005451)  
We are including the fuel assistance po sa ating QRF and we are seeking po more funds for fuel assistance.

**[06:01:23.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005452)  
Maraming salamat, Ginong Speaker. Nagagalak po tayong marinig ng posisyon ng Department of Agriculture,

**[06:01:29.540] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005453)  
hindi lang bawasan o hindi lang temporarily suspindihin ang excise taxes sa petroleum products, kundi pati na rin ang value-added tax.

**[06:01:38.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005454)  
Napakabigat po ng 12% na VAT sa petroleum products na lalong nagpapasirit ng presyo.

**[06:01:45.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005455)  
Nang langis, maaari po ba nating malaman kung ano pa ang hinihintay na desisyon pagdating sa pagsususpindi o pagbabawas o pagsama ng VAT?

**[06:01:57.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005456)  
Dahil ang posisyon ng DA malinaw, pero sino pa po ba ang ating hinihintay sa ngayon?

**[06:02:02.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005457)  
Dahil ang DOE may certification na yung uplift ba, nakapagpulong na po ba?

**[06:02:09.760] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005458)  
Kailan po natin maaasahan na magkaroon ng anunsyo tungkol sa paggamit?

**[06:02:15.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005459)  
At nang emergency powers na ito?

**[06:02:18.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005460)  
Mr. Speaker, last week po, there was a high-level cabinet meeting regarding increasing fuel prices.

**[06:02:25.360] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005461)  
So, rest assured na pinagplaplanuhan na po ang pagtaas, sadly, ang pagtaas ng fuel prices.

**[06:02:38.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005462)  
Mr. Speaker, ang panawagan po ng representasyon na ito dapat sa lalong madaling panahon.

**[06:02:43.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005463)  
Dahil yan naman po ang layunin ng pag-grant ng emergency powers na mabilis na magagawa ng aksyon yung dapat pong matugunan na issue ng ating mga kababayan sa pagsirit ng presyo ng lanis.

**[06:02:59.880] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005464)  
Malinaw po na meron ng trigger, naabot na yan, may certification na rin mula sa DOE.

**[06:03:04.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005465)  
Ang kinakailangan po natin, mabilis na aksyon ng pamahalaan tungkol dito.

**[06:03:10.920] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005466)  
Dahil sa bawat araw na hindi tayo...

**[06:03:13.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005467)  
Kumikilos sa bawat araw na naghihintay po tayo ng pag-anunsyo, ay isang araw din na lalong pinapasa ng mga kababayan natin yung mas mataas na presyo ng lanis.

**[06:03:25.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005468)  
Hindi lang po yan nakaka-apekto sa agrikultura.

**[06:03:28.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005469)  
Alam po natin kung gano'n rin katindi ang impact sa transport sector, sa logistics, na lubos din po ang effect sa agriculture sector, sa delivery, sa transport ng kanilang mga local produce.

**[06:03:40.420] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005470)  
Kaya muli, dapat po.

**[06:03:42.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005471)  
Hindi lang suspindihan.

**[06:03:43.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005472)  
Kung pwede nga, pag-aralan na rin po ng kapulungan na ito na ibasura yung excise taxes sa petroleum products.

**[06:03:50.300] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005473)  
Gayun din, panahon na na ma-review, hindi lang po yung pag-suspindi, pagbabawas, kundi yung pagtatanggal ng 12% na value-added tax sa mga mahalaga lang naman po na pangangailangan.

**[06:04:02.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005474)  
Kumbaga yung mga basic needs ng ating mga kababayan.

**[06:04:05.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005475)  
Pagkain, kuryente, iba pang utilities at langis.

**[06:04:09.760] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005476)  
Sunod naman po, anais ko pong magtanong tungkol sa...

**[06:04:13.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005477)  
2024 Commission on Audit, Annual Audit Report Observation tungkol po sa pagpapatupad ng RSF at ng Rice Farmers Financial Assistance.

**[06:04:26.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005478)  
Sinabi po sa kanilang 2024 AAR na nakapagtala ng total na 58,784 farmer beneficiaries mula po sa mga piling rehyon.

**[06:04:38.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005479)  
At sinabi po dito na hindi po lahat ng nakatanggap ay eligible.

**[06:04:43.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005480)  
Na makatanggap.

**[06:04:45.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005481)  
Maari po ba tayong bigyan ng update ng Department of Agriculture tungkol dito?

**[06:04:50.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005482)  
Paano po ba natin natitiyak na lahat ng ating mga financial assistance na binibigay sa Rice Farmers ay napupunta dun sa mga nararapat, nangangailangan at tunay na qualified, batay po sa ating mga pamantayan?

**[06:05:10.120] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005483)  
Thank you so much, Mr. Speaker.

**[06:05:13.640] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005484)  
The DA goes through each and every complaint po.

**[06:05:17.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005485)  
And we have a list po of resolved cases by the DA which we are happy to share po with our distinguished colleagues, Mr. Speaker.

**[06:05:27.820] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005486)  
So, Mr. Speaker, nandito po yung mga na-resolved issues po.

**[06:05:31.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005487)  
Andami po nito.

**[06:05:32.160] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005488)  
And we are happy to share them with our colleague.

**[06:05:35.120] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005489)  
And again, ano po, I personally witnessed the DA distribution of assistance.

**[06:05:43.640] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005490)  
Napaka-thorough po po nila, including pictures of every single farmer.

**[06:05:50.240] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005491)  
And when they give assistance, malakihan po yan eh.

**[06:05:56.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005492)  
So, it's a small town.

**[06:05:58.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005493)  
It's a small barangay.

**[06:05:59.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005494)  
People know each other eh.

**[06:06:01.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005495)  
And we actually say on the mic, and I have to credit the DA po, sinasabi po nila, kung meron pong may reklamo, magreklamo na po on the spot.

**[06:06:10.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005496)  
If they do feel that an unqualified person.

**[06:06:13.640] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005497)  
was given assistance.

**[06:06:16.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005498)  
Actually, tying it to our previous distinguished colleagues, Mr. Speaker, question about the RSBSA.

**[06:06:23.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005499)  
Malaking bagay po talaga.

**[06:06:25.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005500)  
Actually, I would be more concerned about persons not, qualified persons not receiving assistance versus like a syndicate of unqualified persons rushing to receive assistance.

**[06:06:37.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005501)  
As we have discussed earlier, there is actually an undercount of the RSBSA.

**[06:06:43.040] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005502)  
So, ang dami pong, mas marami pong nagre-reklamo po sa amin na hindi po sila nasama doon sa tulong ng DA kesa sa doon sa nagre-reklamo na hindi po qualified yung katabi po nilang kasama.

**[06:06:54.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005503)  
So, again, we can only correct all of these and resolve all of these and rest assured that the DA is very open to complaints right there and then on the spot po.

**[06:07:04.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005504)  
Pwede pong magreklamo at tatanggapin po namin.

**[06:07:07.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005505)  
Aside from that po, we also need to work po with the LGUs kasi sila po talaga.

**[06:07:13.040] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005506)  
We don't have extension workers and the mouse to make sure po na yung talagang tama ho yung kuhanan po, nabigyan po ng assistance.

**[06:07:22.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005507)  
And rest assured po, if we find anybody or any group that is organizing themselves and falsely misrepresenting themselves to receive assistance from the government, e kakasuhan po yun.

**[06:07:36.880] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005508)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor.

**[06:07:39.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005509)  
Dalawang bagay na napakahalaga mula po sa sagot ng ating Distinguished Sponsor.

**[06:07:43.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005510)  
Yung una, dapat naman talaga matiyak natin na kung ano yung observation ng COA magagawa natin ng paraan para mahigpit at kung ano yung dapat na financial assistance sa mga rice farmers na sobrang sobra na apektado ng rice importation ay ating matutulungan.

**[06:08:01.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005511)  
Sa pangalawang mahalagang bagay na nabanggitin nyo, yung kahirapan din ng ating mga farmers sa pagpaparegister.

**[06:08:07.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005512)  
Sa totoo lang po, hindi po yan ang unang pagkakataon na narinig ng representasyon na ito.

**[06:08:13.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005513)  
Hindi lang po sa mga magsasaka, pero sa bahagi din po ng ating mga banging isda na hindi po lahat, lalong-lalo na yung ating mga maliliit na mga fisher folk ay nakakapagparegister at napapaabutan po ng kinakailangan na tulong.

**[06:08:28.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005514)  
Abagamat, naiintindihan ko po, kasi nakita rin natin dito, Mr. Speaker, na bagamat gusto pong matulungan lahat ng mga nakaregister, napakaliit na prosyento lang po yung natutulungan kasi napakalimitado lang po ng pondo.

**[06:08:43.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005515)  
Para sa ganitong tipo ng mga subsidies at mga financial assistance.

**[06:08:48.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005516)  
Kaya nga po, at nakita ko rin po ang puno ng ating committed agriculture na tayo po ay hindi lang umaasa, pero excited po tayo na dapat naman,

**[06:09:01.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005517)  
kung paano ko na napag-usapan yung pinapanawagan na production subsidy ng mga farmers and fisher folk dito sa ating bansa.

**[06:09:10.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005518)  
Dahil, Mr. Speaker, sa kanila din po nagmumula.

**[06:09:12.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005519)  
Nagmumula yung mga pinakamahihirap nating mga kababayan na nanatiling nasa 25 to 36 percent pa rin po ang poverty incidence sa sektor ng agriculture,

**[06:09:22.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005520)  
lalong-lalo na po farmer, fisher folk at workers in the agricultural sector.

**[06:09:29.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005521)  
Ngayon po, meron ba kayong proposal dun po sa inyong original na naisumite sa DBM na may kinalaman sa fuel subsidies,

**[06:09:41.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005522)  
financial assistance?

**[06:09:42.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005523)  
and production subsidies na hindi naisama sa General Appropriations Bill.

**[06:09:49.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005524)  
Yung mga priority natin na sa tingin po natin dapat pondohan, pero sa ngayon ay hindi nalaana ng pondo sa General Appropriations Bill.

**[06:10:00.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005525)  
Mr. Speaker, tinatanong ko ito dahil ang mga magsasaka at may ngisda talaga pong gustong banguna rin na itulak

**[06:10:12.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005526)  
na ito na dapat huwag tayong pumayag na hindi malalagyan ng production subsidies sa ngayon ang ating farmers and fisher folk.

**[06:10:21.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005527)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Tama po yun. Sadly, I have to agree po with our distinguished colleagues.

**[06:10:28.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005528)  
The DA budget has been reduced by 8 percent and we are requesting, number one po, meron po silang 11-point strategic plan para po,

**[06:10:41.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005529)  
po, ma-maintain po ang ating gains in production, which we are afraid po dahil tama po yung sinabi ng ating distinguished colleague.

**[06:10:52.820] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005530)  
Sadly, I have to agree na marami pong nagkulang. So, we are requesting po more assistance for the expanded fertilizer assistance, almost 9B.

**[06:11:04.220] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005531)  
Yung ating farm-to-market bridges development program. Ito po para gumanda po yung logistics.

**[06:11:09.780] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005532)  
Our hybrid solar power ice plants at marami pa pong iba, which I would be happy to share with our distinguished colleagues dito, Mr. Speaker.

**[06:11:20.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005533)  
So, yes, unfortunately, maraming nabawasan.

**[06:11:24.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005534)  
Mr. Speaker, mahingi din na lang po tayo ng detalyadong report tungkol naman sa access sa fertilizer.

**[06:11:29.800] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005535)  
Dahil po bukod sa langis, yan din po ang isa sa pinakasumirit ang presyo dahil muli nakaasa na naman po tayo sa importation.

**[06:11:37.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005536)  
Samantalang, marami din pong lumapit sa representasyon na ito na marami pong mga locally developed fertilizer na kulang-nakulang po ang suporta pagdating sa pagsiscale ng production para makatulong sa ating local agriculture.

**[06:11:52.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005537)  
That's for another deliberation and discussion. Pero napakahalaga po ng usapin ng access ng abono dito sa ating bansa.

**[06:12:03.840] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005538)  
Ngayon, nais ko naman pong magtanong. Sundan ko lang po yung mga katanungan ng mga nauna.

**[06:12:07.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005539)  
Sa minority tungkol sa rice importation. Sinabi po ni DA Secretary Chula Aurel nitong September 2026 lang po na 5 million metric tons ang tinatayang rice imports ngayong taong 2026.

**[06:12:25.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005540)  
Kung titignan sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas, ang ating rice importation mula taong 2000, ito na ang pinakamataas na import ng ating bansa.

**[06:12:37.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005541)  
Ano po ba ang magiging epekto nito sa ating rice self-sufficiency at sa kita ng mga local farmers?

**[06:12:45.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005542)  
Hindi po ba ito indikasyon na sa halip na mababawasan ang ating dependence sa imported rice, lalo pa nating matataasan yung ating dependence sa imported rice.

**[06:12:58.340] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005543)  
Sa katunayan po, mula sa 9% na rice import dependence mula taong 1990, tumaas na ito ng 23%.

**[06:13:07.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005544)  
Sa taong 2022. So ganun po kabilis, Mr. Speaker, yung pagsirit na nga rice import dependence natin.

**[06:13:16.800] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005545)  
From 9% in the year 1990 to 23% in the year 2022. So more than double.

**[06:13:27.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005546)  
Kaya po nababahala tayo sa pahayag na ito na buka pong tayo na naman ang magiging isa sa pinakamataas.

**[06:13:37.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005547)  
Nangunguna na rice importer dito sa ating bansa sa buong mundo.

**[06:13:43.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005548)  
Samantalang sa ating bansa, marami po tayong very much willing pa rin to be involved, get involved, and actively produce through our local agriculture.

**[06:13:56.200] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005549)  
Pero nabanggit nyo rin po kanina sa isa nating interpellator na hanggat hindi mo sasagutin yung issue ng profits, hanggat hindi mo matitiyak yung maayos na farm gate price,

**[06:14:07.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005550)  
mamamatay po talaga yung ating local production.

**[06:14:10.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005551)  
So ang katanungan ko po ay wala po bang ibang plano bukod sa mag-asa na naman po sa rice importation para sa susunod na taon?

**[06:14:23.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005552)  
Mr. Speaker, again, we had to import because of the El Nino situation for this year.

**[06:14:35.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005553)  
But definitely next year.

**[06:14:37.780] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005554)  
Last year, there was a large drop in imports because we suspended importation to support farm gate prices.

**[06:14:46.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005555)  
So we are open to various interventions to support our local farmers and to give them prices that are competitive and that will...

**[06:15:00.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005556)  
support the

**[06:15:02.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005557)  
cost of the inputs.

**[06:15:04.540] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005558)  
So, next year, we foresee

**[06:15:06.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005559)  
our importation going down.

**[06:15:09.540] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005560)  
And again,

**[06:15:11.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005561)  
wala pa bang ibang magagawa?

**[06:15:13.240] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005562)  
Well, definitely,

**[06:15:14.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005563)  
we will continue to support

**[06:15:15.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005564)  
our local farmers

**[06:15:18.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005565)  
and hopefully,

**[06:15:20.400] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005566)  
tataas po yung kanilang production.

**[06:15:22.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005567)  
Hopefully, this will become a trend

**[06:15:23.820] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005568)  
and as we continue to produce

**[06:15:26.100] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005569)  
and to produce

**[06:15:27.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005570)  
not only produce balay,

**[06:15:29.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005571)  
but produce value

**[06:15:31.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005572)  
for farmers, then more will

**[06:15:33.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005573)  
continue to plant and our

**[06:15:35.340] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005574)  
dependence on imports will decrease.

**[06:15:40.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005575)  
Maraming salamat,

**[06:15:41.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005576)  
Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor.

**[06:15:44.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005577)  
Sa katunayan po,

**[06:15:45.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005578)  
bunga ng ating budget deliberations

**[06:15:47.920] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005579)  
nitong 2025

**[06:15:49.540] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005580)  
na tulak po natin

**[06:15:51.760] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005581)  
ang Office of the President na maglabas

**[06:15:53.600] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005582)  
ng dalawang mahalagang executive order.

**[06:15:56.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005583)  
Ang executive order number 100

**[06:15:57.960] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005584)  
na nagtutulak

**[06:15:59.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005585)  
po ng pagsiset ng floor price

**[06:16:01.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005586)  
para sa palay,

**[06:16:03.300] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005587)  
para protektahan ang mga magsasaka

**[06:16:05.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005588)  
sa laban sa

**[06:16:07.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005589)  
napakababa na farmgate price.

**[06:16:09.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005590)  
Noong panahon na yun, last year,

**[06:16:11.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005591)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[06:16:14.160] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005592)  
sumadsad po ng simbaba

**[06:16:15.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005593)  
na limang piso hanggang

**[06:16:17.160] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005594)  
anim na piso ang kada kilo.

**[06:16:20.160] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005595)  
At yun po,

**[06:16:21.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005596)  
nagkaroon ng EO 100

**[06:16:23.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005597)  
para dyan at meron ding

**[06:16:25.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005598)  
EO 101 para naman

**[06:16:27.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005599)  
sa full implementation ng sagip

**[06:16:29.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005600)  
saka act. At tayo din po

**[06:16:31.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005601)  
ay nanghingi ng ulat mula sa

**[06:16:33.340] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005602)  
DA tungkol dito.

**[06:16:35.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005603)  
At nabigyan naman po

**[06:16:37.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005604)  
tayo ng ulat. Pero

**[06:16:39.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005605)  
nakulangan lang po tayo dun sa pagsiset

**[06:16:41.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005606)  
ng floor price. May plano po ba

**[06:16:43.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005607)  
na magkaroon na talaga

**[06:16:45.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005608)  
ng floor price

**[06:16:47.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005609)  
para po matiyak natin

**[06:16:49.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005610)  
na yung farmgate prices

**[06:16:51.420] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005611)  
ay makakatulong para

**[06:16:53.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005612)  
makabawi naman yung ating mga magsasaka

**[06:16:55.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005613)  
at the same time, matulungan din

**[06:16:57.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005614)  
po na maging accessoomery

**[06:16:59.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005615)  
yung murang bigas

**[06:17:00.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005616)  
para sa ating mga kababayan.

**[06:17:06.280] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005617)  
So far,

**[06:17:08.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005618)  
Mr. Speaker, at the moment,

**[06:17:09.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005619)  
our pricing of palay

**[06:17:11.620] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005620)  
is adequate.

**[06:17:14.820] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005621)  
And

**[06:17:15.040] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005622)  
you were asking about the floor

**[06:17:17.540] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005623)  
price of palay.

**[06:17:19.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005624)  
Distinguished colleague, Mr. Speaker,

**[06:17:21.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005625)  
there is an issuance of Executive Order

**[06:17:23.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005626)  
No. 100, which you mentioned,

**[06:17:25.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005627)  
establishment of a floor price

**[06:17:27.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005628)  
of palay and introducing a trigger

**[06:17:29.240] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005629)  
mechanism to prevent, to protect

**[06:17:31.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005630)  
Filipino farmers from unfairly

**[06:17:33.360] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005631)  
low farmgate prices, ensure a

**[06:17:35.400] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005632)  
fair return on their production costs.

**[06:17:39.760] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005633)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker,

**[06:17:42.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005634)  
distinguished sponsor.

**[06:17:44.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005635)  
Pero po sa presyo,

**[06:17:45.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005636)  
wala pa po kayong recommendation.

**[06:17:47.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005637)  
Para matiyak lang po. Na kumbaga,

**[06:17:49.800] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005638)  
hindi po nakaayon

**[06:17:51.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005639)  
sa kung ano pang mga

**[06:17:53.200] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005640)  
factors

**[06:17:55.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005641)  
na wala na sa control

**[06:17:57.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005642)  
ng ating mga farmers. Pero matitiyak

**[06:17:59.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005643)  
po natin, halimbawa,

**[06:18:01.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005644)  
meron po tayong crop insurance

**[06:18:03.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005645)  
para sa mga nasira

**[06:18:05.620] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005646)  
ng calamities na

**[06:18:07.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005647)  
mga crops ng ating mga

**[06:18:09.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005648)  
magsasaka, ng ating mga plantasyon.

**[06:18:12.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005649)  
Pero po,

**[06:18:13.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005650)  
dito sa factor na

**[06:18:15.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005651)  
halimbawa, mga nilalabanan

**[06:18:17.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005652)  
natin na manipulation

**[06:18:19.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005653)  
sa presyo ng mga farmgate price,

**[06:18:22.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005654)  
hindi po ba tayo

**[06:18:23.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005655)  
magsusulong ng proteksyon sa kanila

**[06:18:25.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005656)  
sa pamamagitan ng standard

**[06:18:27.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005657)  
floor price?

**[06:18:29.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005658)  
Para sa farmgate price ng palay?

**[06:18:32.120] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005659)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[06:18:33.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005660)  
I would like to share with you

**[06:18:34.620] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005661)  
three pillars po ng Department

**[06:18:37.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005662)  
of Agriculture regarding the

**[06:18:39.240] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005663)  
low purchasing price of palay.

**[06:18:41.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005664)  
Number one, the higher

**[06:18:43.160] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005665)  
government buying prices for palay.

**[06:18:45.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005666)  
And we are

**[06:18:47.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005667)  
working together with the NFA.

**[06:18:49.220] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005668)  
Today, we have a price

**[06:18:51.340] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005669)  
of 21 for wet

**[06:18:53.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005670)  
and 27 for dry.

**[06:18:55.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005671)  
So, the NFA will continuously

**[06:18:57.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005672)  
procure palay in all areas,

**[06:18:59.120] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005673)  
nationwide.

**[06:19:00.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005674)  
Yes, with available, still

**[06:19:03.040] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005675)  
with available warehouse space

**[06:19:04.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005676)  
at competitive government buying prices.

**[06:19:08.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005677)  
And the NFA is also

**[06:19:11.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005678)  
number one,

**[06:19:13.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005679)  
renting

**[06:19:14.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005680)  
additional warehouses.

**[06:19:17.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005681)  
We'll build 65

**[06:19:18.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005682)  
new warehouses. And number

**[06:19:20.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005683)  
three, we'll also enter into

**[06:19:23.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005684)  
MOUs with

**[06:19:25.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005685)  
other LGUs and

**[06:19:26.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005686)  
possibly even

**[06:19:28.040] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005687)  
local farmer

**[06:19:30.620] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005688)  
cooperatives who have received

**[06:19:32.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005689)  
warehouses and palay

**[06:19:34.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005690)  
and rice processing

**[06:19:36.640] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005691)  
systems, which unfortunately

**[06:19:38.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005692)  
were not able to run

**[06:19:40.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005693)  
them. So, the NFA will take

**[06:19:42.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005694)  
over all of these. They will have

**[06:19:44.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005695)  
new warehouses, rent

**[06:19:46.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005696)  
warehouses, and use

**[06:19:48.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005697)  
warehouses which are not being used.

**[06:19:50.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005698)  
So, malaking bagay na po yan.

**[06:19:52.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005699)  
And by the way, the NFA is also saying

**[06:19:54.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005700)  
if any LG would like

**[06:19:56.780] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005701)  
to donate land, magtatayo

**[06:19:57.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005702)  
din po silang warehouse doon.

**[06:19:59.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005703)  
Secondly, agripahunan at pantawid program.

**[06:20:02.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005704)  
So, we have low-cost credit, market

**[06:20:03.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005705)  
support, and guaranteed buying prices

**[06:20:05.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005706)  
for farmers' harvests.

**[06:20:08.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005707)  
And

**[06:20:08.620] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005708)  
again, issuance of executive order

**[06:20:11.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005709)  
number 100 regarding the

**[06:20:13.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005710)  
floor price, which I have also already

**[06:20:15.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005711)  
mentioned. So, yan po yung three pillars

**[06:20:17.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005712)  
for the DA

**[06:20:19.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005713)  
to address the low purchasing

**[06:20:21.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005714)  
prices of palay.

**[06:20:23.620] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005715)  
So, we share your concern, Mr. Speaker,

**[06:20:26.400] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005716)  
and encourage

**[06:20:27.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005717)  
the DA to keep on

**[06:20:29.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005718)  
working with farmers to establish

**[06:20:32.160] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005719)  
a purchase price that

**[06:20:33.820] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005720)  
will allow them to make a reasonable

**[06:20:35.500] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005721)  
profit above and beyond

**[06:20:37.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005722)  
their production costs.

**[06:20:40.100] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005723)  
Sa ngayon, Mr. Speaker, nasa

**[06:20:41.620] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005724)  
12 pesos hanggang 15 pesos

**[06:20:43.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005725)  
ang kada kilo ng palay. At ang

**[06:20:45.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005726)  
panawagan po sana ng mga

**[06:20:47.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005727)  
magsasaka sana ang

**[06:20:49.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005728)  
isiset natin na farm date

**[06:20:51.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005729)  
price, hindi bababa ng 20 pesos

**[06:20:53.840] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005730)  
per kilo para sana

**[06:20:55.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005731)  
ma-maintain na ng ating mga

**[06:20:57.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005732)  
sasaka yung kadilang kabuhayan

**[06:20:59.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005733)  
habang natitiyak din po na

**[06:21:01.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005734)  
merong access sa

**[06:21:03.800] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005735)  
mas maraming na mura

**[06:21:05.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005736)  
na bigas ang ating mga kababayan.

**[06:21:08.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005737)  
At babalikan ko po yung

**[06:21:10.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005738)  
mga isusumite na ulat

**[06:21:11.620] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005739)  
dito ng Department of Agriculture

**[06:21:14.100] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005740)  
habang pinapalakas din natin

**[06:21:15.880] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005741)  
yung mga mekanismo kung paano nakukonsulta

**[06:21:18.100] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005742)  
mismo yung ating mga

**[06:21:19.920] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005743)  
farmers association sa

**[06:21:22.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005744)  
buong bansa. Panghuli na lang po

**[06:21:24.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005745)  
ang Ginoong Speaker tungkol

**[06:21:26.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005746)  
sa pagpapatupad ng Rice Competitive

**[06:21:27.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005747)  
Enhancement Fund. May dagdag

**[06:21:30.200] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005748)  
po ako na question bukod doon sa COA audit report kanina.

**[06:21:36.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005749)  
Manghihingi

**[06:21:39.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005750)  
na lang po ako ng detalye ng allocation ng RCEF

**[06:21:42.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005751)  
from 2024, 2025, and 2026 thus far.

**[06:21:45.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005752)  
But I would like to ask, um, the current

**[06:21:47.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005753)  
collection of RCEF. Magkano na po ba

**[06:21:49.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005754)  
sa ngayon yung nakolekta? Ayon po

**[06:21:52.740] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005755)  
kasi sa batas, hindi po ba kapag hindi naabot ang 30 billion na tariff

**[06:21:55.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005756)  
collection,

**[06:21:57.840] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005757)  
ang deficiency ay kukunin

**[06:21:59.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005758)  
direkto sa

**[06:22:01.300] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005759)  
DA budget. Sa 2025

**[06:22:03.740] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005760)  
ka, nasa 10 billion po

**[06:22:05.740] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005761)  
ang nakalaan para sa RCEP.

**[06:22:08.300] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005762)  
Ngayon po ba, para sa

**[06:22:09.300] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005763)  
2027, meron din po tayong

**[06:22:11.540] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005764)  
nilaan na pondo para sa

**[06:22:13.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005765)  
inaasahan natin na

**[06:22:15.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005766)  
pagbaba ng tariff

**[06:22:17.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005767)  
collection dahil nga

**[06:22:19.740] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005768)  
ang mas gusto sana natin,

**[06:22:21.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005769)  
mapataas yung local production. So, kung

**[06:22:23.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005770)  
meron po yung kulang

**[06:22:25.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005771)  
sa tariff collection,

**[06:22:27.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005772)  
meron po ba kayong ang kasama ngayon

**[06:22:29.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005773)  
sa proposal na handang pondo para

**[06:22:31.540] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005774)  
dyan?

**[06:22:33.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005775)  
So, Mr. Speaker,

**[06:22:35.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005776)  
we would like to share

**[06:22:37.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005777)  
yung mga rice tariffs as of

**[06:22:39.540] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005778)  
today na nakolikta.

**[06:22:41.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005779)  
And siguro last, ano na lang,

**[06:22:44.340] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005780)  
last two years

**[06:22:45.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005781)  
in 2025,

**[06:22:47.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005782)  
2024, 34B,

**[06:22:49.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005783)  
2025,

**[06:22:51.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005784)  
13B, and

**[06:22:53.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005785)  
2026,

**[06:22:55.240] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005786)  
first quarter,

**[06:22:58.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005787)  
4.7B.

**[06:22:59.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005788)  
So, for 2027,

**[06:23:02.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005789)  
there is a [unclear] request

**[06:23:04.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005790)  
for 30 billion in the RCEF.

**[06:23:07.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005791)  
Mr. Speaker, hindi ko pa po nakalimutan yung

**[06:23:10.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005792)  
sinabi din ng GA last year

**[06:23:12.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005793)  
na

**[06:23:13.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005794)  
para sa Pilipinas,

**[06:23:16.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005795)  
hindi po para sa Pilipinas ang full

**[06:23:17.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005796)  
liberalization dahil nga

**[06:23:19.960] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005797)  
that a full

**[06:23:23.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005798)  
total liberalization is not enough.

**[06:23:25.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005799)  
It's not for the Philippines.

**[06:23:26.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005800)  
It's not for our situation

**[06:23:28.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005801)  
in the Philippines.

**[06:23:30.840] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005802)  
So, with that in mind,

**[06:23:33.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005803)  
we've pushed for

**[06:23:35.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005804)  
amendments

**[06:23:37.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005805)  
in the Rice Tariffication Law.

**[06:23:39.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005806)  
In fact, ang gusto nga po natin

**[06:23:41.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005807)  
hindi lang sana po pag-amienda,

**[06:23:43.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005808)  
pero pagpapalit

**[06:23:45.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005809)  
ng policy from liberalization

**[06:23:47.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005810)  
towards

**[06:23:49.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005811)  
local RICE

**[06:23:51.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005812)  
development, RICE industry

**[06:23:53.420] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005813)  
development. Gusto po natin

**[06:23:55.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005814)  
baguhin. At maalala ko po

**[06:23:57.620] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005815)  
sa ating committee,

**[06:23:58.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005816)  
naghihintay po ng version

**[06:24:00.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005817)  
ang DA mula

**[06:24:02.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005818)  
sa Office of the President.

**[06:24:05.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005819)  
Ito po ba yung current na situation

**[06:24:07.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005820)  
ngayon?

**[06:24:09.200] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005821)  
Meron na po bang proposed

**[06:24:10.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005822)  
na set ng amendments

**[06:24:12.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005823)  
na magmumula sa ating

**[06:24:14.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005824)  
economic managers

**[06:24:17.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005825)  
para po magtuloy-tuloy. Halimbawa,

**[06:24:19.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005826)  
yung trabaho natin na maripaso

**[06:24:21.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005827)  
at tunay na mapaunlad

**[06:24:23.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005828)  
ang RICE industry sa Pilipinas.

**[06:24:25.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005829)  
Thank you,

**[06:24:27.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005830)  
Mr. Speaker. Yes, there are a number

**[06:24:29.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005831)  
of amendments that we would like to

**[06:24:31.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005832)  
pursue regarding

**[06:24:33.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005833)  
the RICE Tarification Law.

**[06:24:36.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005834)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Speaker.

**[06:24:37.620] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005835)  
Hingi na lang po natin yung detalya ng mga

**[06:24:39.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005836)  
proposed amendments sa ito. At muli,

**[06:24:41.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005837)  
ang panawagan po ng Gabriela

**[06:24:43.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005838)  
Women's Party, panahon na

**[06:24:45.300] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005839)  
para tunay na palakasin ang ating

**[06:24:47.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005840)  
local RICE industry

**[06:24:48.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005841)  
production dito sa ating bansa.

**[06:24:51.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005842)  
Tugunan natin ang panawagan

**[06:24:53.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005843)  
para sa farmers and fisher folk production.

**[06:24:55.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005844)  
At lahat po nang yan

**[06:24:57.840] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005845)  
ay hakbang tungo sa tunay na

**[06:24:59.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005846)  
food and RICE

**[06:25:01.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005847)  
self-sufficiency sa ating bansa.

**[06:25:03.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-005848)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Speaker. Maraming salamat.

**[06:25:07.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005849)  
Thank you so much din po.

**[06:25:09.100] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-005850)  
Majority Leader.

**[06:25:10.760] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-005851)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[06:25:11.560] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-005852)  
next to interpellate the sponsor, I move to

**[06:25:13.640] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-005853)  
recognize Representative

**[06:25:15.140] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-005854)  
Dadah

**[06:25:17.500] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-005855)  
Kiram

**[06:25:19.480] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-005856)  
Ismula of Akbayan

**[06:25:21.380] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-005857)  
Partylist.

**[06:25:22.740] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-005858)  
The Honorable

**[06:25:23.820] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-005859)  
Dadah Kiram Ismula

**[06:25:25.180] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-005860)  
is recognized.

**[06:25:28.480] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005862)  
Assalamualaikum

**[06:25:29.720] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005863)  
wa rahmatullah wa barakatuhu.

**[06:25:32.140] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005864)  
Magandang tanghali po sa ating

**[06:25:33.700] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005865)  
lahat.

**[06:25:35.820] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005866)  
Mr. Speaker, Madam

**[06:25:37.800] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005867)  
Sponsor, ang

**[06:25:39.620] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005868)  
kabuhayan at kaunlaran

**[06:25:41.520] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005869)  
ng kababayang katutubo

**[06:25:43.800] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005870)  
ay isang special program

**[06:25:46.040] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005871)  
ng Department of Agriculture

**[06:25:47.960] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005872)  
na sumusuporta sa

**[06:25:49.880] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005873)  
ating indigenous peoples,

**[06:25:52.580] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005874)  
farmers, and fisher

**[06:25:53.760] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005875)  
folks. Una po,

**[06:25:55.180] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005876)  
kung katanungan,

**[06:25:56.540] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005877)  
distinguished sponsor, mula sa

**[06:25:58.720] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005878)  
2022 to present,

**[06:26:01.100] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005879)  
ilang IP farmers at

**[06:26:02.940] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005880)  
fisher folks na ang natulungan

**[06:26:05.140] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005881)  
ng programang ito.

**[06:26:11.100] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005882)  
Mula, Mr. Speaker,

**[06:26:13.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005883)  
from 2022 to the present,

**[06:26:16.220] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005884)  
as of 2022 to

**[06:26:19.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005885)  
2026, we have

**[06:26:20.640] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005886)  
256 ancestral domains

**[06:26:23.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005887)  
served and 400 IPOs.

**[06:26:25.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005888)  
In 2027,

**[06:26:28.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005889)  
we have 137

**[06:26:29.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005890)  
ancestral domains served

**[06:26:31.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005891)  
and 196 IPO organizations

**[06:26:33.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005892)  
served. Thank you.

**[06:26:35.920] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005893)  
Maraming salamat po. Ilan po kaya

**[06:26:37.820] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005894)  
ang target beneficiaries natin

**[06:26:39.680] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005895)  
para sa 2027?

**[06:26:42.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005896)  
Our IP participants

**[06:26:43.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005897)  
to be trained, we plan to train

**[06:26:45.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005898)  
2,367

**[06:26:48.040] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005899)  
indigenous participants.

**[06:26:51.120] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005900)  
Kamusta naman po

**[06:26:51.960] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005901)  
ang performance indicators

**[06:26:53.660] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005902)  
ng programang ito?

**[06:26:55.180] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005903)  
Ibig sabihin,

**[06:26:57.120] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005904)  
masasabi ba nating

**[06:26:58.340] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005905)  
useful itong programa

**[06:27:00.160] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005906)  
para sa ating mga IP?

**[06:27:04.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005907)  
Definitely,

**[06:27:05.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005908)  
Mr. Speaker, masasabi po nating

**[06:27:07.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005909)  
useful as we have noted po

**[06:27:09.120] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005910)  
that they have participated

**[06:27:10.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005911)  
in our programs,

**[06:27:13.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005912)  
are actively being trained

**[06:27:15.100] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005913)  
and

**[06:27:15.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005914)  
tumataas din po yung

**[06:27:18.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005915)  
kanilang income as they

**[06:27:20.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005916)  
mature.

**[06:27:22.180] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005917)  
Mr. Speaker, Madam Sponsor,

**[06:27:24.180] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005918)  
natanong ko ito dahil

**[06:27:26.480] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005919)  
sa pagbaba ko sa grounds,

**[06:27:28.400] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005920)  
maraming IPs ang nagsasabi na

**[06:27:30.640] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005921)  
nakakatulong ito sa kanilang

**[06:27:32.720] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005922)  
livelihood. Maari bang

**[06:27:34.760] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005923)  
ibahagi ng Department of

**[06:27:36.780] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005924)  
Agriculture kung anong

**[06:27:38.520] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005925)  
specific livelihood improvements

**[06:27:40.620] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005926)  
o success stories na

**[06:27:42.220] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005927)  
ang nadocument nila on the ground

**[06:27:44.700] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005928)  
at paano ito isinama

**[06:27:46.840] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005929)  
sa monitoring and evaluation

**[06:27:48.700] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005930)  
ng program?

**[06:27:51.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005931)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[06:27:53.360] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005932)  
ah,

**[06:27:54.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005933)  
we'd like to share the

**[06:27:55.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005934)  
Ueshima Coffee Company

**[06:27:57.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005935)  
or UCC.

**[06:27:59.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005936)  
Yun pala yung UCC.

**[06:28:01.120] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005937)  
Na namili ng kape

**[06:28:02.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005938)  
from the tribo ng Ati,

**[06:28:04.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005939)  
tribo ng

**[06:28:05.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005940)  
ata ng Bukidnon,

**[06:28:07.620] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005941)  
other tribes,

**[06:28:09.240] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005942)  
and all over Mindanao.

**[06:28:10.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005943)  
So their total coffee target

**[06:28:12.340] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005944)  
was 40 metric tons.

**[06:28:14.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005945)  
Again, there's the

**[06:28:15.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005946)  
SE International Manufacturing Corporation,

**[06:28:17.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005947)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[06:28:18.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005948)  
na namili naman po ng saging na saba

**[06:28:20.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005949)  
from three regions,

**[06:28:22.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005950)  
from Region 11,

**[06:28:24.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005951)  
Region 10, and Region 9,

**[06:28:25.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005952)  
and Region 12, different tribes po.

**[06:28:28.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005953)  
And nagkaroon din po ng

**[06:28:29.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005954)  
market-rich international resources

**[06:28:31.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005955)  
na mahagi po ng UBE

**[06:28:34.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005956)  
or Purple Yam sa Regions

**[06:28:35.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005957)  
2, 3, 9, 10, and 11.

**[06:28:38.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005958)  
And ito po ay

**[06:28:39.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005959)  
lahat po dito are IP recipients.

**[06:28:43.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005960)  
Again, I would like to also

**[06:28:44.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005961)  
share the Mindanao Inclusive

**[06:28:46.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005962)  
Agricultural Development Program

**[06:28:47.780] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005963)  
which is a World Bank loan

**[06:28:49.820] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005964)  
and first time po ito

**[06:28:52.040] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005965)  
to be working with IPs.

**[06:28:53.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005966)  
And this is actually groundbreaking.

**[06:28:55.720] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005967)  
So yan po ang tulong po

**[06:28:58.040] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005968)  
ng DA sa mga IPs.

**[06:28:59.960] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005969)  
Maraming salamat, Madam Sponsor.

**[06:29:02.340] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005970)  
Ngayon na-establish na natin

**[06:29:04.000] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005971)  
ang effectiveness ng 4K program.

**[06:29:07.040] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005972)  
Good sponsor.

**[06:29:08.200] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005973)  
Magkano ang nakalaang pondo

**[06:29:10.020] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005974)  
para rito under the 2026

**[06:29:12.360] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005975)  
GAA at magkano

**[06:29:13.920] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005976)  
naman ang proposed budget

**[06:29:15.480] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005977)  
para sa 2027?

**[06:29:18.040] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005978)  
So, Mr. Speaker,

**[06:29:20.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005979)  
I would like to share that our

**[06:29:21.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005980)  
2026 GAA has

**[06:29:22.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005981)  
250 million and again,

**[06:29:25.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005982)  
sadly, our 2027 NEP

**[06:29:27.820] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005983)  
has only 128.29

**[06:29:30.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005984)  
million budget.

**[06:29:34.260] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005985)  
Maraming salamat, Madam Sponsor.

**[06:29:36.880] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005986)  
Mukhang nabawasan po ang budget

**[06:29:38.980] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005987)  
para sa 2027.

**[06:29:41.340] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005988)  
Ano-anong aspect

**[06:29:42.420] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005989)  
ng program kaya ang

**[06:29:43.880] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005990)  
maapektuhan sa pag-decrease

**[06:29:45.960] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005991)  
ng budget na ito?

**[06:29:48.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005992)  
Lahat po na aspects

**[06:29:49.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-005993)  
ma-de-decrease.

**[06:29:51.040] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005994)  
Sa katunayan, Madam Sponsor,

**[06:29:52.920] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005995)  
ako'y aware

**[06:29:54.440] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005996)  
tungkol dito sa pag-decrease

**[06:29:56.800] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005997)  
ng budget na ito

**[06:29:58.920] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005998)  
dahil

**[06:30:00.000] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-005999)  
Karamihan po ng aking mga constituents na IPs ay nagpaabot po ng mensahe patungkol dito.

**[06:30:07.880] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006000)  
Can DA actually commit po to continue and support the 4K program?

**[06:30:15.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006001)  
Rest assured po, I would like to also share, Mr. Speaker,

**[06:30:19.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006002)  
though mababawasan ang support ng nakalaan sa atin pong IPs because of the decrease in the NEP,

**[06:30:24.640] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006003)  
sa ngayon po, they are also being integrated, ang mga 4K sa mga banner programs ng DA.

**[06:30:31.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006004)  
So despite the decrease in budget, we will do our best to assist them by integrating them into banner programs.

**[06:30:37.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006005)  
Madam, our distinguished colleague and Mr. Speaker.

**[06:30:42.200] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006006)  
Yes, maraming salamat, Madam Sponsor.

**[06:30:45.480] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006007)  
Ngunit gusto ko lamang pong ipaabot sa DA at sa aking mga colleagues na

**[06:30:51.980] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006008)  
malugod po namin sinusuportahan ang 4K.

**[06:30:54.640] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006009)  
Dahil ang mga katutubong natulungan ng 4K program na ito ay masaya at mas lumalagot pa po ang kanilang negosyo.

**[06:31:05.600] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006010)  
Kung ang balak po ng DA ay mawala po ang 4K program, ay sana po ay hindi.

**[06:31:11.260] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006011)  
Instead, this will continue in the near future.

**[06:31:15.040] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006012)  
Madam Speaker, Mr. Speaker, Madam Sponsor, before I proceed to my next topic,

**[06:31:20.420] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006013)  
I wish to manifest my support for the continuation.

**[06:31:23.800] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006014)  
and strengthening of the 4K program.

**[06:31:27.140] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006015)  
Nakikita po natin on the ground na ito ay tunay na nakakatulong sa ating IP farmers and fisher folks

**[06:31:33.880] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006016)  
at mahalaga na mapanatili at mapalakas po ang pondo para mas marami pang komunidad ang makinabang dito.

**[06:31:43.600] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006017)  
At sana ay ibalik ang pondo na intended sa mga katutubong umaasang matulungan sa 4K program na ito.

**[06:31:51.800] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006018)  
Mr. Speaker, Madam Sponsor,

**[06:31:53.800] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006019)  
I will now proceed to my questions regarding the weather index-based parametric insurance.

**[06:32:01.420] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006020)  
In our consultations with farmers and fisher folks,

**[06:32:05.080] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006021)  
we were informed that the DA-BFAR, in collaboration with the Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation,

**[06:32:12.760] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006022)  
piloted a weather index-based parametric insurance for registered municipal fisher folk.

**[06:32:19.400] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006023)  
Ito ay isang klase ng insurance that pays a pre-agreed amount to beneficiaries

**[06:32:25.880] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006024)  
kagaya ng mga triggers, kagaya ng mga high wind speed or typhoon signal.

**[06:32:33.760] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006025)  
May I know any updates on this matter po?

**[06:32:37.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006026)  
Mr. Speaker, I'd like to share the following updates.

**[06:32:41.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006027)  
In consultation, we were informed that the DABFAR and the PCIC are piloting, as you mentioned po,

**[06:32:48.820] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006028)  
a weather index-based parametric insurance for registered municipal fisher folks.

**[06:32:54.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006029)  
So they have already covered 14,215 fisherfolk in Occidental Mindoro, Antique, Cebu, Surigao del Norte, and Negros Oriental.

**[06:33:03.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006030)  
And they have a budget for 10 million, which will run from 2025 to 2026.

**[06:33:13.360] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006031)  
They're also developing an actuarial model.

**[06:33:16.060] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006032)  
Maraming salamat, good sponsor.

**[06:33:17.920] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006033)  
My office also received information that local government units or LGUs

**[06:33:23.420] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006034)  
that have been selected to pilot this insurance scheme from Negros Oriental and Surigao del Norte

**[06:33:30.380] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006035)  
have endorsed the continuation of the project in 2027.

**[06:33:35.600] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006036)  
Have you included in your 2027 budget the phase 2 of parametric insurance?

**[06:33:47.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006037)  
Yes, we have included the 2027 budget.

**[06:34:03.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006038)  
And how much do you think?

**[06:34:05.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006039)  
Mr. Speaker po.

**[06:34:07.520] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006040)  
I'm sorry. Madam Sponsor, 10 million po yung kinakailangan para sa phase 2, tama?

**[06:34:14.640] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006041)  
Mr. Speaker, yes, that is the needed budget.

**[06:34:16.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006042)  
For our targeted area.

**[06:34:19.920] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006043)  
Maraming salamat po.

**[06:34:21.660] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006044)  
Mr. Speaker, Madam Sponsor, I will now proceed with my questions na nais ipahatid ng aking colleague na si Representative Laila de Lima.

**[06:34:32.420] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006045)  
This is regarding the Fisheries Administrative Order 266, yung Vessel Monitoring System and Electronic Reporting System po.

**[06:34:41.780] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006046)  
Noong January 21 of 2026, dineklara ng Supreme Court en banc

**[06:34:46.960] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006047)  
na unconstitutional ang FAO 266 na nagresulta sa pag-invalidate ng Mandatory Vessel Monitoring System

**[06:34:56.760] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006048)  
at Electronic Reporting System requirements para sa mga commercial Philippine flag fishing vessels.

**[06:35:03.900] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006049)  
Ang tanong ko, since ang VMS at ERS ay mahalagang tools para mamonitor ang fishing activities at ma-deter ang illegal, unreported, and unregulated,

**[06:35:16.960] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006050)  
fishing, ano po ang naging kongkretong epekto ng Declaration of Unconstitutionality nito sa monitoring at enforcement efforts ng BFAR,

**[06:35:27.780] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006051)  
particularly sa pag-pigil ng illegal fishing at protekta sa marine resources at kabuhayan ng mga munisipal fisherfolk?

**[06:35:39.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006052)  
Mr. Speaker, despite the nullification of FAO 266, the BFAR continues to implement Vessel Monitoring,

**[06:35:46.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006053)  
where it is required under the Philippines' international fisheries obligations,

**[06:35:51.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006054)  
including it as a condition for access to the waters of other coastal states and to fishing grounds managed by the regional fishing management organizations.

**[06:36:02.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006055)  
So, yes, humina po ang BFAR's enforcement capabilities, but they are still doing their best po.

**[06:36:16.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006056)  
They retain alternative enforcement tools, including vessel inspection, sea patrol, onboard observers, etc.

**[06:36:24.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006057)  
Marami po silang ginagawa, so we are happy to share that with you, Mr. Speaker.

**[06:36:28.840] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006058)  
Following this ruling po, Madam Sponsor, ano po ang mga alternative systems o mechanisms na ginagamit ngayon ng BFAR to monitor fishing activities

**[06:36:38.620] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006059)  
at maisagawa ang mga functions na dating sinasaklaw ng VMS at ERS?

**[06:36:44.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006060)  
So, the following po, Mr. Speaker, are occurring even as we speak.

**[06:36:51.100] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006061)  
Mandatory deployment of the MCS patrol boats, physical vessel inspections, sea patrols, onboard observers, logbook audits, port controls, licensing, intelligence gathering, at marami pa pong iba.

**[06:37:05.160] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006062)  
Maraming salamat, Madam Sponsor.

**[06:37:07.340] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006063)  
How many unregistered commercial fishing vessels have you identified in the entire country po?

**[06:37:14.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006064)  
They recorded almost 2,500 registered vessels.

**[06:37:22.080] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006065)  
And how many have...

**[06:37:23.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006066)  
Yung mga unregistered?

**[06:37:24.540] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006067)  
Yes po.

**[06:37:26.380] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006068)  
How many have been apprehended by BFAR and what's the status of the cases filed against them po?

**[06:37:32.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006069)  
Ito po, i-share ko na lang po, Mr. Speaker.

**[06:37:35.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006070)  
2025, 158, 2026, 76.

**[06:37:44.080] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006071)  
And magkano?

**[06:37:44.920] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006072)  
Magkano naman po ang nagastos ng BFAR para sa VMS at ERS bago ma-declare unconstitutional ang FAO 266?

**[06:37:56.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006073)  
Mr. Speaker, total 3.440 billion from 2018 to 2026.

**[06:38:05.460] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006074)  
At may natitira pa po ba kayang funds ang BFAR para sa mga ito sa ilalim ng inyong 2026 budget?

**[06:38:12.280] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006075)  
At meron pa po bang allocation?

**[06:38:14.920] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006076)  
Ang mga ito sa 2027 proposed budget ng BFAR.

**[06:38:19.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006077)  
As of June 30, 2026, Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleague, the remaining fund for the vessel monitoring system is 40 million.

**[06:38:28.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006078)  
And for 2027, meron po tayong budget of 500 million for its operationalization and sustainability, Mr. Speaker.

**[06:38:38.240] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006079)  
Maraming salamat po.

**[06:38:39.120] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006080)  
On the DA budget and budget for production support services sub-program naman po tayo.

**[06:38:44.920] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006081)  
Sa fiscal year of 2027 NEP, isa ang DA sa mga department na may malaking budget cuts.

**[06:38:52.940] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006082)  
From 186 billion sa 2026 GAA, bumaba ito ng 15 billion at naging 171 billion sa 2027 NEP.

**[06:39:04.140] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006083)  
Taon-taon sinasabi ng DBM na ang mga budget cuts na ito ay dahil sa poor absorptive capacity ng mga departments katulad ng DA.

**[06:39:14.120] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006084)  
Ang tanong ko po, one of the sub-programs ng DA na may malaking budget cut ang production supportive services sub-program.

**[06:39:23.160] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006085)  
From 35.6 billion sa 2026 GAA, bumaba ito ng 29.8 billion sa 2027 NEP.

**[06:39:31.660] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006086)  
May 5.8 billion po ang naging cut.

**[06:39:34.900] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006087)  
Sa aming pagtingin sa NEP, nakikita po natin na ang production supportive services at nakalaan para sa iba.

**[06:39:44.120] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006088)  
Ang ibang uri ng crop production kasama na ang high value crops.

**[06:39:49.060] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006089)  
Magkano po ang original proposal nito sa DBM para dito?

**[06:39:55.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006090)  
Totally po, our 2027 proposal was 42B.

**[06:40:04.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006091)  
Unfortunately, ang nalagay lang po sa 2027 NEP is 29.7B.

**[06:40:10.900] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006092)  
Maraming salamat po.

**[06:40:12.100] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006093)  
Ano po ang konkretong implikasyon nito?

**[06:40:14.120] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006094)  
Sa production capacity ng ating mga magsasaka at sa kanilang kita.

**[06:40:20.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006095)  
Mr. Speaker, dahil nabawasan po ang area coverage para sa hybrid seeds,

**[06:40:31.280] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006096)  
halos nababalansi ito ng mga malawak sa inbred seed support sa ilalim ng RCEP.

**[06:40:36.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006097)  
Kasabay nito, itinaas natin ang seedling rate support para sa hybrid rice.

**[06:40:41.280] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006098)  
Gayunman, dahil walang pagpapataas,

**[06:40:44.120] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006099)  
sa kabuwang National Rice Program Budget Sealing,

**[06:40:48.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006100)  
yung ating nadagdag na seed support ay dapat tumbasan din po ng fertilizer allocation.

**[06:40:55.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006101)  
So that is why we are requesting po for a larger fertilizer allocation which I read po earlier on.

**[06:41:03.160] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006102)  
Yes po.

**[06:41:03.960] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006103)  
Ano rin po ang nakikita ninyong posibleng impact nito sa presyo ng pagkain,

**[06:41:08.480] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006104)  
lalo na at nananatiling na sa 5.2% ang food inflation,

**[06:41:14.120] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006105)  
for July 2026, base sa datos ng PSA.

**[06:41:20.500] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006106)  
Mr. Speaker, well as we know po, rice plays a big role po sa ating inflation.

**[06:41:26.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006107)  
And lalo na po, it's part of the talagang staple na binibili po ng mga Pilipino.

**[06:41:32.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006108)  
So hopefully, hindi po tataas yung inflation due to the decreased budgetary support.

**[06:41:39.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006109)  
That's why we are urging po, Mr. Speaker, distinguished colleagues,

**[06:41:42.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006110)  
and our colleagues present here, to support the Department of Agriculture's budget.

**[06:41:48.280] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006111)  
And kung pwede lang po, dagdagan pa.

**[06:41:50.500] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006112)  
Maraming salamat, Madam Sponsor.

**[06:41:53.020] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006113)  
Mr. Speaker, distinguished sponsor, in closing,

**[06:41:57.100] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006114)  
kung ang agrikultura ang pundasyon ng ating ekonomiya,

**[06:42:01.040] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006115)  
ang Pilipinas ay mananatiling gutom at mahirap kung babawasan natin ang suporta

**[06:42:06.540] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006116)  
sa ating mga magsasaka, mangingisda, at food producers.

**[06:42:10.800] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006117)  
Ang bawat pisong nawawala.

**[06:42:12.940] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006118)  
Sa pondo ng agrikultura ay direktang papatay sa kabuhayan ng ating mga local producer

**[06:42:19.180] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006119)  
at mas magmamahal ang presyo ng pagkain ng bawat pamilyang Pilipino.

**[06:42:24.680] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006120)  
Insya Allah, buong suporta sana ng Kongreso ang ating mga magsasaka, mangingisda, at suppliers.

**[06:42:32.800] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006121)  
Ito ang tanging paraan para magkaroon tayo ng sapat at murang pagkain para sa lahat.

**[06:42:38.480] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006122)  
Maraming salamat, Madam Sponsor, for yielding into my question.

**[06:42:42.400] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-006123)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Chair.

**[06:42:43.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006124)  
Thank you also po, Mr. Speaker, and our distinguished colleagues.

**[06:42:50.060] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-006125)  
Majority Leader.

**[06:42:52.180] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-006126)  
Mr. Speaker, next to interpellate the sponsor, I move to recognize Representative Antonio L. Tino of ACT Teachers Partylist.

**[06:43:03.620] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-006127)  
The Honorable Tino is now recognized.

**[06:43:25.840] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-006128)  
Move to suspend.

**[06:43:27.490] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-006128-split-2)  
Session suspended.

**[06:47:30.000] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-006157)  
Mr. Speaker, next to interpellate

**[06:47:32.020] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-006158)  
the sponsor, I move to recognize the

**[06:47:33.700] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-006159)  
Representative Antonio L. Tinio

**[06:47:35.960] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-006160)  
of ACT Teachers Partylist.

**[06:47:38.080] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-006161)  
The Honorable

**[06:47:39.820] Deputy Speaker Jefferson F. Khonghun** (asr-006162)  
Tineo is now recognized.

**[06:47:45.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006163)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[06:47:50.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006164)  
Di pa raw ready yung

**[06:47:51.840] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006165)  
PowerPoint, ina-approve pa ng rules.

**[06:47:54.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006166)  
Okay.

**[06:47:56.740] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006167)  
Off, you know, forward na.

**[06:47:57.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006168)  
Pero in the meantime, sige, ilang tanong

**[06:47:59.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006169)  
muna.

**[06:48:00.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006170)  
Hindi na nga nga ilangan nung

**[06:48:01.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006171)  
PowerPoint.

**[06:48:03.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006172)  
Well, this has to do with the

**[06:48:05.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006173)  
situation on

**[06:48:06.860] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006174)  
fertilizers.

**[06:48:10.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006175)  
Dahil po sa

**[06:48:11.520] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006176)  
gera sa

**[06:48:12.340] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006177)  
gera ng US-Iran,

**[06:48:16.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006178)  
at

**[06:48:17.020] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006179)  
mukhang muling umiinit

**[06:48:19.800] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006180)  
ang gera na to.

**[06:48:21.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006181)  
Nag-sara yung Strait of Hormuz,

**[06:48:23.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006182)  
so apektado yung

**[06:48:25.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006183)  
pag-refine

**[06:48:27.840] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006184)  
ng crude, and

**[06:48:30.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006185)  
one of the essential,

**[06:48:33.160] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006186)  
products essential

**[06:48:34.340] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006187)  
to fertilizers,

**[06:48:36.240] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006188)  
ay galing sa

**[06:48:37.620] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006189)  
pag-refine ng crude, no?

**[06:48:41.320] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006190)  
So, supposedly,

**[06:48:42.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006191)  
ang sinasabi ngayon, may

**[06:48:44.120] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006192)  
matinding

**[06:48:44.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006193)  
shortage

**[06:48:47.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006194)  
ng fertilizer, at least yung

**[06:48:49.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006195)  
chemical fertilizers.

**[06:48:51.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006196)  
So, what is the status

**[06:48:53.080] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006197)  
of the fertilizer

**[06:48:55.860] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006198)  
situation

**[06:48:56.340] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006199)  
for the Philippines?

**[06:49:00.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006200)  
Pinaka-konkreto siguro,

**[06:49:02.380] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006201)  
magkano ba ang presyo?

**[06:49:03.400] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006202)  
Tumataas ba ang presyo

**[06:49:04.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006203)  
ng fertilizer?

**[06:49:07.740] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006204)  
Urea?

**[06:49:10.400] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006205)  
At ano

**[06:49:11.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006206)  
ang ginagawa ng

**[06:49:13.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006207)  
DA kaugnay nito,

**[06:49:16.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006208)  
lalo pa at

**[06:49:17.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006209)  
papasok muli tayo

**[06:49:21.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006210)  
sa bagong

**[06:49:22.240] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006211)  
planting season?

**[06:49:26.120] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006212)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[06:49:27.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006213)  
yes, tuloy-tuloy pa rin po

**[06:49:29.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006214)  
yung

**[06:49:29.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006215)  
pagdating ng fertilizer

**[06:49:31.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006216)  
importation sa Pilipinas,

**[06:49:34.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006217)  
pero unfortunately, the price is

**[06:49:35.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006218)  
more expensive. So,

**[06:49:37.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006219)  
the DA is requesting

**[06:49:40.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006220)  
actually more fertilizer assistance

**[06:49:41.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006221)  
po for our farmers.

**[06:49:44.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006222)  
So, yes, tama po yung inyong assertion.

**[06:49:46.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006223)  
Magkano na po ang isang

**[06:49:48.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006224)  
bag ng fertilizer

**[06:49:50.120] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006225)  
ngayon?

**[06:49:51.940] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006226)  
And how much has the increase

**[06:49:54.200] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006227)  
been? Magkano yung nilaki?

**[06:49:56.620] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006228)  
So,

**[06:49:57.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006229)  
right now po,

**[06:49:59.880] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006230)  
naglalaro po, Mr. Speaker,

**[06:50:01.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006231)  
ang presyo po ng ating fertilizers

**[06:50:03.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006232)  
from 2.3 to 2.6,

**[06:50:06.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006233)  
it went up, and

**[06:50:07.640] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006234)  
we received po, Mr. Speaker,

**[06:50:10.100] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006235)  
a 2.2 billion budget

**[06:50:11.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006236)  
for

**[06:50:12.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006237)  
fertilizers

**[06:50:14.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006238)  
for foilar and

**[06:50:17.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006239)  
biofruits na pandagdag po, Mr. Speaker.

**[06:50:20.340] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006240)  
And again, as I read earlier,

**[06:50:22.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006241)  
it's part of the 11-point

**[06:50:23.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006242)  
agenda po, Mr. Speaker.

**[06:50:26.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006243)  
Distinguished colleague.

**[06:50:28.520] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006244)  
Now,

**[06:50:29.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006245)  
yung budget for that

**[06:50:31.820] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006246)  
fertilizer, that's for

**[06:50:33.520] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006247)  
yung chemical-based,

**[06:50:37.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006248)  
yung mga

**[06:50:37.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006249)  
inorganic fertilizer.

**[06:50:40.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006250)  
Tama po ba?

**[06:50:42.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006251)  
Tama po, Mr. Speaker.

**[06:50:43.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006252)  
Okay.

**[06:50:45.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006253)  
Pero, meron ding

**[06:50:46.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006254)  
patakaran ang DA

**[06:50:49.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006255)  
kaugnay sa biofertilizers,

**[06:50:52.240] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006256)  
use of biofertilizers.

**[06:50:57.860] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006257)  
Ano po ang status?

**[06:50:59.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006258)  
Nito ngayon, yung

**[06:51:01.620] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006259)  
paggamit ng biofertilizers.

**[06:51:06.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006260)  
Yung nabanggit po namin,

**[06:51:09.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006261)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[06:51:09.860] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006262)  
distinguished colleague,

**[06:51:12.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006263)  
this 2.2 billion

**[06:51:14.640] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006264)  
budget is for

**[06:51:16.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006265)  
organic fertilizers.

**[06:51:19.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006266)  
Magkano po yung budget?

**[06:51:21.380] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006267)  
2.2

**[06:51:22.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006268)  
Mr. Speaker, 2.2 billion

**[06:51:24.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006269)  
additional.

**[06:51:25.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006270)  
Additional, but this is for

**[06:51:27.080] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006271)  
this year.

**[06:51:27.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006272)  
For this year, 2026.

**[06:51:29.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006273)  
And this is for the purchase

**[06:51:31.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006274)  
of biofertilizers.

**[06:51:34.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006275)  
Biofer and foliar.

**[06:51:36.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006276)  
And ano po?

**[06:51:42.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006277)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[06:51:44.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006278)  
pardon my

**[06:51:45.540] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006279)  
wrong pronunciation.

**[06:51:47.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006280)  
Ano po ba?

**[06:51:49.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006281)  
Foliar.

**[06:51:51.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006282)  
Foliar.

**[06:51:54.640] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006283)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[06:51:56.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006284)  
for everybody's knowledge po,

**[06:51:57.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006285)  
distinguished colleague,

**[06:51:58.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006286)  
it is a soil condition.

**[06:51:59.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006287)  
Ah, okay.

**[06:52:01.820] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006288)  
So, 2.3 billion

**[06:52:03.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006289)  
additional for 2026.

**[06:52:05.380] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006290)  
Saan po nanggaling yung additional

**[06:52:06.620] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006291)  
funding na ito?

**[06:52:12.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006292)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[06:52:14.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006293)  
the fund source po is

**[06:52:15.820] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006294)  
again from the DBM

**[06:52:16.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006295)  
and it is called Uplift.

**[06:52:19.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006296)  
Uplift.

**[06:52:20.860] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006297)  
So, presumably, ito yung mga

**[06:52:22.800] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006298)  
na palitaw

**[06:52:25.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006299)  
ng Malacanang

**[06:52:27.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006300)  
slash DBM

**[06:52:28.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006301)  
from

**[06:52:30.280] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006310)  
Essentially, forced savings.

**[06:52:32.080] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006311)  
Parang ganun po yun

**[06:52:32.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006312)  
if I'm not mistaken.

**[06:52:34.620] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006313)  
So, parang augmentation ito.

**[06:52:37.640] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006314)  
Okay.

**[06:52:38.220] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006315)  
Mr. Speaker, yes, correct.

**[06:52:40.080] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006316)  
Okay.

**[06:52:40.380] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006317)  
So, 2.3 billion.

**[06:52:42.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006318)  
Mr. Speaker, 2.2.

**[06:52:45.140] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006319)  
2.2 billion.

**[06:52:46.660] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006320)  
Okay.

**[06:52:47.340] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006321)  
And how about for 2026?

**[06:52:49.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006322)  
Meron po bang

**[06:52:50.800] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006323)  
proposed,

**[06:52:52.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006324)  
sorry, 2027.

**[06:52:53.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006325)  
Meron po bang proposed budget

**[06:52:55.620] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006326)  
again for biofertilizers

**[06:52:57.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006327)  
specifically?

**[06:52:58.800] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006328)  
Okay.

**[06:52:59.840] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006329)  
na naka-propose.

**[06:53:02.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006330)  
Mr. Speaker, let us check,

**[06:53:05.100] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006331)  
but definitely yung biofertilizers

**[06:53:08.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006332)  
and organic fertilizers

**[06:53:10.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006333)  
are part of the DA's policy and mandate.

**[06:53:14.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006334)  
So, Mr. Speaker, kukunin lang po namin yung exact figures.

**[06:53:17.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006335)  
Okay. Intayin po natin.

**[06:53:19.080] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006336)  
Sana po, hanapin na ngayon.

**[06:53:21.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006337)  
Okay.

**[06:53:25.160] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006338)  
Just to additionally, for more information,

**[06:53:28.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006339)  
nauhulog po ang biofertilizers, Mr. Speaker,

**[06:53:32.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006340)  
distinguished colleague,

**[06:53:34.160] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006341)  
under the RCEF Fertilizer Support.

**[06:53:37.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006342)  
So, we'll get po the exact numbers in a few minutes

**[06:53:41.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006343)  
and we are going to share it with you, Mr. Speaker.

**[06:53:45.200] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006344)  
But again, rest assured that biofertilizer is funded

**[06:53:50.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006345)  
and plays a big role po sa ating mga plano for 2027 po sa DA.

**[06:53:57.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006346)  
Okay.

**[06:53:58.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006347)  
So, we are back with the exact numbers po

**[06:54:07.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006348)  
and for 2027, Mr. Speaker,

**[06:54:10.360] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006349)  
we are happy to share with you

**[06:54:11.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006350)  
that under the RCEF Fund,

**[06:54:13.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006351)  
distinguished colleagues who are present here today,

**[06:54:17.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006352)  
we are, for the RCEF Funds,

**[06:54:21.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006353)  
we have 1.8 billion for 2027 for biofertilizers, Mr. Speaker.

**[06:54:26.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006354)  
For 2027, it's 1.8.

**[06:54:28.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006355)  
1.8 billion po.

**[06:54:31.820] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006356)  
1.8 billion for biofertilizers.

**[06:54:35.080] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006357)  
So, yung 2026, 2.2.

**[06:54:38.080] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006358)  
Ano po ang status ng utilization ng 2026 na 2.2 billion?

**[06:54:46.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006359)  
Again, Mr. Speaker,

**[06:54:49.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006360)  
the funding just was released

**[06:54:52.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006361)  
because, as I mentioned, this is an additional funding.

**[06:54:56.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006362)  
Yes.

**[06:54:56.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006363)  
It's not part of the 2.2 billion.

**[06:54:58.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006364)  
It's part of the 2026 GAE.

**[06:55:01.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006365)  
So, the reason po na...

**[06:55:04.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006366)  
Additionally,

**[06:55:05.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006367)  
magkano po yung originally appropriated for biofertilizers?

**[06:55:11.860] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006368)  
Wala.

**[06:55:12.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006369)  
So, the answer po is there was no budget po for 2026.

**[06:55:16.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006370)  
There was no budget.

**[06:55:17.620] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006371)  
Okay.

**[06:55:19.160] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006372)  
Hindi ko na palalalimin.

**[06:55:20.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006373)  
Presumably, merong bahay yan.

**[06:55:23.380] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006374)  
Kaya nalagyan, na-augment, no?

**[06:55:25.860] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006375)  
So, wala.

**[06:55:27.280] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006376)  
Pero nagkaroon.

**[06:55:28.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006377)  
Let us just assume may bahay para walang numalya, no?

**[06:55:34.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006378)  
Pero, yun na nga ngayon.

**[06:55:36.640] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006379)  
What is the status of utilization of the 2.2 billion fund?

**[06:55:43.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006380)  
May na-issue na bang SARO?

**[06:55:46.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006381)  
Na-obligate na ba?

**[06:55:47.680] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006382)  
Nagkaroon na ng bidding?

**[06:55:49.140] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006383)  
Na-award na ba?

**[06:55:50.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006384)  
And so on and so forth.

**[06:55:51.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006385)  
Mr. SARO, thank you.

**[06:55:53.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006386)  
Our SARO, Mr. Speaker,

**[06:55:55.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006387)  
was only issued a few weeks ago.

**[06:55:58.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006388)  
And it is scheduled, Mr. Speaker, for bidding.

**[06:56:01.360] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006389)  
Okay.

**[06:56:01.820] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006390)  
Scheduled for bidding.

**[06:56:03.520] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006391)  
Okay.

**[06:56:04.360] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006392)  
Now,

**[06:56:07.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006393)  
paano po ang,

**[06:56:08.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006394)  
ano po ang criteria na ginagamit ng DA

**[06:56:15.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006395)  
in terms of,

**[06:56:18.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006396)  
as far as the procurement of biofertilizers is concerned?

**[06:56:22.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006397)  
Sabihin, marami pong mga biofertilizer products,

**[06:56:26.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006398)  
but how does the,

**[06:56:28.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006399)  
ah,

**[06:56:29.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006400)  
DA ensure quality standards?

**[06:56:34.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006401)  
Di ba?

**[06:56:35.360] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006402)  
Para matiyak na talagang subok may track record

**[06:56:40.280] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006403)  
at epektibo ang mga produkto.

**[06:56:44.620] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006404)  
So, what standards are applicable

**[06:56:46.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006405)  
for the biofertilizer products?

**[06:56:52.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006406)  
Mr. Speaker, there are two main standards po, no?

**[06:56:56.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006407)  
Number one, pumasa po sa FDA.

**[06:56:58.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006408)  
As we know, the fertilizers are now with FDA.

**[06:57:02.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006409)  
And number two, pumasok po sa field rice derby.

**[06:57:05.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006410)  
So, thank you, Mr. Speaker,

**[06:57:07.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006411)  
and those are the two standards.

**[06:57:09.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006412)  
Again po, the first one is?

**[06:57:12.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006413)  
Through FDA po, Mr. Speaker.

**[06:57:14.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006414)  
And the second one is through PhilRice.

**[06:57:17.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006415)  
Okay.

**[06:57:17.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006416)  
The derby.

**[06:57:18.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006417)  
FPA.

**[06:57:19.740] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006418)  
So, yung FPA,

**[06:57:21.240] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006419)  
meron pong list of active registered fertilizers, correct?

**[06:57:25.360] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006420)  
Tama po ba yun?

**[06:57:26.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006421)  
And currently,

**[06:57:28.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006422)  
when we check,

**[06:57:30.340] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006423)  
there are 61 biofertilizer products.

**[06:57:34.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006424)  
Tama po ba?

**[06:57:34.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006425)  
Ano po yung tanong nila po?

**[06:57:36.280] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006426)  
Mr. Speaker, would you mind?

**[06:57:37.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006427)  
Just confirmation of the information that we gathered

**[06:57:42.520] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006428)  
na merong listahan ng registered fertilizers,

**[06:57:47.400] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006429)  
yung Fertilizer and Pesticide Authority or FPA.

**[06:57:51.140] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006430)  
Is that correct?

**[06:57:52.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006431)  
Tama po, Mr. Speaker.

**[06:57:53.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006432)  
Okay. So, pwedeng dun mang galing sa list of registered biofertilizers?

**[06:57:58.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006433)  
That's one.

**[06:57:59.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006434)  
Mr. Speaker, may I share this must be registered by the FPA,

**[06:58:04.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006435)  
tested in the field and may score sheet.

**[06:58:07.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006436)  
They need to have a score sheet.

**[06:58:10.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006437)  
Okay.

**[06:58:11.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006438)  
And then, you also mentioned field rice.

**[06:58:14.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006439)  
So, yung field rice, meron din pong,

**[06:58:19.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006440)  
they have their own benchmarking.

**[06:58:21.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006441)  
Is that correct? Field rice benchmarking.

**[06:58:24.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006442)  
Yes, Mr. Speaker. Tama po yun.

**[06:58:26.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006443)  
Okay.

**[06:58:27.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006444)  
So, could you give us,

**[06:58:28.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006445)  
some more information on this benchmarking?

**[06:58:31.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006446)  
Paano po yung proseso na yan?

**[06:58:37.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006447)  
Mr. Speaker, to clarify, benchmarking po ba ng fertilizers ang inyong tinatanong?

**[06:58:41.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006448)  
Yes. Oo po.

**[06:58:43.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006449)  
Pwede po bang, could you further, for purposes of our discussion,

**[06:58:48.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006450)  
mailinaw, anong ginagawa ng field rice in order to benchmark biofertilizer products?

**[06:58:56.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006451)  
Para matiyak na hindi lang, you know, mga fly-by-night suppliers

**[06:59:05.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006452)  
with untested products ang ma-awardan.

**[06:59:11.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006453)  
We're talking about 2.2 billion pesos worth of contracts for 2026 alone.

**[06:59:19.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006454)  
So, malaking, napakalaking halaga po nito.

**[06:59:23.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006455)  
Definitely, Mr. Speaker, that is a big responsibility.

**[06:59:29.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006456)  
So, tinetest po head-to-head ng field rice ito with the standards.

**[06:59:33.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006457)  
And, aside from that, nag-spot inspection din po sila ng mga fertilizers.

**[06:59:39.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006458)  
Kasi, of course, you cannot rely lang po dun sa sinamit sa inyo.

**[06:59:43.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006459)  
You also have to test on the field, which is what the field rice is doing, Mr. Speaker.

**[06:59:47.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006460)  
So, does the, ang sinasabi po ba ng,

**[06:59:51.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006461)  
ng Department of Agriculture ay nananatili itong requirement for field rice benchmarking?

**[07:00:00.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006462)  
for biofertilizer products?

**[07:00:02.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006463)  
Yes, Mr. Speaker,

**[07:00:04.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006464)  
nananatili po ito. Okay. Kasi po

**[07:00:06.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006465)  
talagang kailangan natin ito. Okay.

**[07:00:08.620] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006466)  
At ang sinabi niyo po kanina,

**[07:00:10.860] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006467)  
as of for 2026,

**[07:00:12.940] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006468)  
ay wala pa pong

**[07:00:14.240] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006469)  
nagagawang procurement.

**[07:00:17.940] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006470)  
Kakarelease pa lang

**[07:00:18.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006471)  
ng pondo. Tama po ba?

**[07:00:20.620] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006472)  
Tama po yun, Mr. Speaker.

**[07:00:22.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006473)  
So magkakaroon pa ng bidding. Tama po ba?

**[07:00:24.340] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006474)  
Tama po yun, Mr. Speaker.

**[07:00:26.620] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006475)  
How about for 2025?

**[07:00:32.560] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006476)  
2025 naman.

**[07:00:35.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006477)  
Meron na po ba?

**[07:00:40.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006478)  
Mr. Speaker, let us

**[07:00:41.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006479)  
check lang po namin yung exact

**[07:00:44.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006480)  
ano po para accurate po yung

**[07:00:46.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006481)  
aming sagot. Mr. Speaker,

**[07:00:48.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006482)  
and we're checking po.

**[07:00:50.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006483)  
Give us a few seconds.

**[07:00:51.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006484)  
Ganito na lang, para mabilis po,

**[07:00:53.840] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006485)  
pakibigay na lang po ng datos.

**[07:00:55.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006486)  
Yes, definitely.

**[07:00:56.620] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006487)  
At kung meron ng procurement

**[07:00:58.380] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006488)  
list of

**[07:01:00.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006489)  
suppliers and

**[07:01:02.740] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006490)  
whether or not

**[07:01:03.640] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006491)  
their products fall under

**[07:01:06.520] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006492)  
either the FPA list

**[07:01:08.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006493)  
of registered biofertilizer

**[07:01:10.460] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006494)  
products or

**[07:01:12.080] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006495)  
they fall within

**[07:01:14.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006496)  
the PhilRice benchmarking

**[07:01:17.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006497)  
standard.

**[07:01:19.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006498)  
Okay po ba? We are happy

**[07:01:20.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006499)  
to share that with you, Mr. Speaker,

**[07:01:22.820] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006500)  
distinguished colleagues, para makita nyo

**[07:01:24.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006501)  
po yung sa FPA at saka po

**[07:01:26.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006502)  
yung sa PhilRice benchmarking po.

**[07:01:29.620] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006503)  
Dahil malaking halaga po ang pinag-uusapan

**[07:01:32.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006504)  
natin dahil gusto nating matiyak

**[07:01:34.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006505)  
na alam naman natin,

**[07:01:36.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006506)  
there was a history of

**[07:01:38.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006507)  
yung tinatawag na

**[07:01:40.320] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006508)  
fertilizer funds scam.

**[07:01:42.020] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006509)  
We're talking about the fertilizer funds here.

**[07:01:45.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006510)  
So yun lang po, ang concern natin.

**[07:01:46.500] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006511)  
Mr. Speaker, just to humahabol po kami,

**[07:01:49.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006512)  
the amount is

**[07:01:50.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006513)  
1.8B for 2025.

**[07:01:53.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006514)  
1.8B for 2025.

**[07:01:55.320] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006515)  
So bigyan na lang po tayo,

**[07:01:56.560] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006516)  
ng kumpletong report on

**[07:01:58.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006517)  
the utilization, including

**[07:02:00.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006518)  
kung may na

**[07:02:02.620] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006519)  
may mga kontrata na dyan,

**[07:02:05.020] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006520)  
bigyan po tayo ng detalye.

**[07:02:07.120] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006521)  
Okay po? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[07:02:08.820] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006522)  
We are happy to share that with you.

**[07:02:10.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006523)  
Now, I hope the

**[07:02:11.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006524)  
prepared presentation is already

**[07:02:14.860] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006525)  
on hand.

**[07:02:17.320] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006526)  
Pwede na po ba?

**[07:02:18.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006527)  
Actually, ang mga tanong po natin

**[07:02:20.620] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006528)  
ay nakafocus sa

**[07:02:22.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006529)  
farm-to-market roads.

**[07:02:26.560] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006530)  
Pwede na po ba?

**[07:02:33.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006531)  
Okay.

**[07:02:35.080] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006532)  
So this is the

**[07:02:36.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006533)  
farm-to-market roads budget

**[07:02:38.620] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006534)  
for 2027.

**[07:02:40.340] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006535)  
16B yung proposed.

**[07:02:42.740] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006536)  
I discussed this

**[07:02:45.200] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006537)  
in the budget

**[07:02:47.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006538)  
briefing stage, pero

**[07:02:48.940] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006539)  
gusto po natin balikan for

**[07:02:50.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006540)  
plenary. So

**[07:02:52.680] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006541)  
16B for farm-to-market

**[07:02:55.340] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006542)  
roads.

**[07:02:56.560] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006543)  
Total of 703 projects

**[07:02:58.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006544)  
ang nakalista.

**[07:03:01.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006545)  
And

**[07:03:02.140] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006546)  
nabanggit natin

**[07:03:03.640] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006547)  
that most of the

**[07:03:06.320] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006548)  
703 projects are

**[07:03:08.520] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006549)  
30 million and below.

**[07:03:12.660] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006550)  
Pero may napansin tayong ilan

**[07:03:14.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006551)  
na

**[07:03:15.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006552)  
500 million.

**[07:03:18.380] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006553)  
One project worth 500 million,

**[07:03:20.940] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006554)  
another project worth 250

**[07:03:22.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006555)  
and so on. May mga paisa-isa

**[07:03:24.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006556)  
in certain regions.

**[07:03:26.560] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006557)  
Sabi ko nga, the term I used was

**[07:03:28.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006558)  
parang bumubukol.

**[07:03:30.400] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006559)  
For example, in the case of

**[07:03:31.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006560)  
Cordillera Administrative Region,

**[07:03:35.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006561)  
para sa region na yon,

**[07:03:37.800] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006562)  
may total na

**[07:03:38.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006563)  
1.54 billion,

**[07:03:41.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006564)  
1.03 billion

**[07:03:43.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006565)  
of which are 8 projects

**[07:03:45.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006566)  
are in Benguet

**[07:03:47.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006567)  
province alone.

**[07:03:49.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006568)  
So,

**[07:03:54.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006569)  
kapansin-pansin.

**[07:03:55.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006570)  
So for example,

**[07:03:56.560] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006571)  
next slide.

**[07:03:57.200] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006572)  
Ayan.

**[07:03:57.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006573)  
Merong 500 million

**[07:04:00.560] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006574)  
peso budget for farm-to-market

**[07:04:02.760] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006575)  
roads for

**[07:04:04.680] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006576)  
Benguet. Single project.

**[07:04:07.400] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006577)  
Tapos yung isa naman,

**[07:04:09.380] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006578)  
250 million, then

**[07:04:11.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006579)  
dalawang tatlo

**[07:04:13.080] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006580)  
na over 100

**[07:04:14.240] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006581)  
million and above.

**[07:04:18.140] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006582)  
So,

**[07:04:19.680] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006583)  
ano po ang

**[07:04:20.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006584)  
paliwanag?

**[07:04:23.560] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006585)  
How come?

**[07:04:24.120] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006586)  
Mamaya,

**[07:04:26.560] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006587)  
nagpunta pa tayo in other regions, hindi lang

**[07:04:28.560] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006588)  
kasi sa CAR eh, no?

**[07:04:32.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006589)  
Standing pa rin po ba

**[07:04:33.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006590)  
ang request

**[07:04:36.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006591)  
or proposal for funding for

**[07:04:38.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006592)  
these projects?

**[07:04:41.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006593)  
Thank you,

**[07:04:44.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006594)  
distinguished colleague,

**[07:04:46.340] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006595)  
for the presentation.

**[07:04:48.080] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006596)  
And Mr. Speaker, just to clarify po,

**[07:04:50.240] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006597)  
ano,

**[07:04:50.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006598)  
we do not divide.

**[07:04:55.040] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006599)  
We also allocate

**[07:04:56.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006600)  
farm-to-market roads according

**[07:04:59.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006601)  
to specific roadmaps or projects.

**[07:05:02.280] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006602)  
Basically,

**[07:05:03.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006603)  
this is a flagship project

**[07:05:06.540] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006604)  
designed to boost,

**[07:05:08.780] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006605)  
dramatically boost,

**[07:05:10.400] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006606)  
high-value crops

**[07:05:11.540] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006607)  
in the Cordillera region.

**[07:05:15.160] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006608)  
So, the plan

**[07:05:16.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006609)  
is to front-load

**[07:05:18.820] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006610)  
the road network

**[07:05:21.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006611)  
immediately.

**[07:05:21.740] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006612)  
So that, once we come in

**[07:05:23.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006613)  
with the production support, we will

**[07:05:25.780] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006614)  
already have,

**[07:05:26.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006615)  
a road network.

**[07:05:27.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006616)  
So, that is the reason why,

**[07:05:30.040] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006617)  
parang malaki.

**[07:05:31.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006618)  
But if you think about it, we are trying to develop

**[07:05:33.920] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006619)  
a specific area

**[07:05:35.620] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006620)  
so that when we come in with production

**[07:05:37.780] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006621)  
support,

**[07:05:39.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006622)  
the area is already ready

**[07:05:41.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006623)  
to receive support.

**[07:05:43.220] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006624)  
And with a logistic

**[07:05:44.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006625)  
network, there is a logistic

**[07:05:47.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006626)  
and transport network involved.

**[07:05:49.680] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006627)  
So, if we would only give small amounts

**[07:05:51.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006628)  
of money po,

**[07:05:53.240] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006629)  
we will only be building like

**[07:05:55.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006630)  
5 kilometers.

**[07:05:56.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006631)  
Which, once we put in the production support,

**[07:06:00.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006632)  
makikita po natin na kulang na kulang po talaga

**[07:06:03.120] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006633)  
yung ating road network.

**[07:06:04.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006634)  
So, we need to develop the road network

**[07:06:06.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006635)  
para po, holistic po yung ating development po

**[07:06:10.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006636)  
ng high-value crops sa Cordillera.

**[07:06:12.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006637)  
So, that is the reason bakit,

**[07:06:14.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006638)  
parang, akala nyo po, parang it looks big,

**[07:06:17.240] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006639)  
but the area to be developed will be complete

**[07:06:20.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006640)  
in one go.

**[07:06:21.560] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006641)  
And once we come in with production support,

**[07:06:23.940] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006642)  
ready na po talaga tayo para mag-boost

**[07:06:25.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006643)  
ng production.

**[07:06:27.280] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006645)  
Well, of course, we understand yung kahalagahan ng farm-to-market roads

**[07:06:30.680] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006646)  
and we also understand yung sinabi nyo,

**[07:06:32.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006647)  
bengget ito.

**[07:06:34.200] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006648)  
So, obviously, vegetable farming in particular, diba?

**[07:06:37.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006649)  
Ang concern natin is yung implementability

**[07:06:42.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006650)  
of a single big ticket project,

**[07:06:46.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006651)  
500 million, in one fiscal year.

**[07:06:49.200] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006652)  
So, how realistic is it?

**[07:06:51.280] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006653)  
Actually, during the budget briefing,

**[07:06:53.200] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006654)  
tinanong ko 'to at

**[07:06:54.140] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006655)  
nag-provide ang

**[07:06:56.200] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006658)  
DA Region CAR,

**[07:07:00.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006659)  
ng mga detalya sa mga projects.

**[07:07:02.680] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006660)  
And in fact,

**[07:07:04.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006661)  
for that particular 500 million peso project,

**[07:07:08.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006662)  
actually may mga,

**[07:07:12.140] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006663)  
dun sa pinakitang information,

**[07:07:14.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006664)  
parang may mga unfulfilled requirements.

**[07:07:18.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006665)  
Ang napakita ron,

**[07:07:19.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006666)  
that 500 million peso project

**[07:07:22.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006667)  
is for farm-to-market roads

**[07:07:24.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006668)  
na 33 kilometers.

**[07:07:26.200] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006669)  
Pero, ayon mismo sa dokumento ng DA,

**[07:07:30.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006670)  
only around 9 kilometers of the 33

**[07:07:34.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006671)  
is validated.

**[07:07:37.700] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006672)  
So, ibig sabihin,

**[07:07:40.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006673)  
hindi ba ang requirement,

**[07:07:41.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006674)  
dapat validated na yung buong project.

**[07:07:43.660] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006675)  
Pero in this case,

**[07:07:45.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006676)  
only 9 kilometers of the proposed 33 for funding

**[07:07:48.400] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006677)  
was validated at the time of the budget briefing.

**[07:07:53.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006678)  
Meron bang update doon?

**[07:07:54.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006679)  
All, all, Mr. Speaker,

**[07:07:58.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006680)  
this is a completely validated project po.

**[07:08:02.160] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006681)  
Completely validated.

**[07:08:04.500] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006682)  
I beg to differ.

**[07:08:05.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006683)  
Yun po ang

**[07:08:06.640] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006684)  
batay sa dokumentong binigay sa atin

**[07:08:12.820] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006685)  
ng DA CAR,

**[07:08:17.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006686)  
Cordillera Administrative Region.

**[07:08:21.660] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006687)  
Yung dokumento mismo nagsabi,

**[07:08:23.080] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006688)  
only 9,

**[07:08:24.580] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006689)  
8-point-something of 33 ang validated.

**[07:08:31.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006690)  
Sa DA po nanggaling yung information na yan.

**[07:08:34.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006691)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[07:08:34.800] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006692)  
it is not difficult to validate a road,

**[07:08:37.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006693)  
especially po,

**[07:08:38.320] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006694)  
if it is ready naman po

**[07:08:39.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006695)  
to be developed.

**[07:08:41.900] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006696)  
So, i-share ko lang, no,

**[07:08:43.620] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006697)  
while we're waiting for further documentation.

**[07:08:46.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006698)  
One of the major areas po,

**[07:08:48.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006699)  
you asked, Mr. Speaker,

**[07:08:50.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006700)  
is can somebody,

**[07:08:52.220] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006701)  
can the DA or the implementer,

**[07:08:54.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006702)  
or the implementing agency,

**[07:08:56.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006703)  
implement 500 million in one calendar year?

**[07:08:59.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006704)  
Well, the major issue po talaga,

**[07:09:01.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006705)  
for any road, is right of way.

**[07:09:03.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006706)  
So, kung clear po yung road right of way,

**[07:09:06.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006707)  
napaka-bilis po niyan.

**[07:09:08.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006708)  
These are also called tenorial issues.

**[07:09:10.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006709)  
Kung sigurado po tayo na

**[07:09:12.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006710)  
gobyerno po may-ari niyan,

**[07:09:14.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006711)  
madali lang pong mag-implement talaga.

**[07:09:16.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006712)  
And most of the delays come from

**[07:09:18.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006713)  
late release of SARO,

**[07:09:20.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006714)  
and number two, tenorial issues.

**[07:09:22.580] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006715)  
So,

**[07:09:24.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006716)  
while we're waiting for the,

**[07:09:27.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006717)  
what percent is actually validated, ano po.

**[07:09:30.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006718)  
Okay.

**[07:09:31.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006719)  
We'll get back.

**[07:09:32.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006720)  
So, I would like to share that, no,

**[07:09:33.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006721)  
if the road is shovel ready,

**[07:09:37.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006722)  
it is, indeed,

**[07:09:39.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006723)  
no one is claiming it for

**[07:09:41.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006724)  
road right of way.

**[07:09:43.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006725)  
It is, and again,

**[07:09:47.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006726)  
madali lang po siyang magawa.

**[07:09:49.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006727)  
Basta po walang right of way

**[07:09:51.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006728)  
and tenorial issues.

**[07:09:52.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006729)  
Okay.

**[07:09:53.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006730)  
So, I will get the details po

**[07:09:56.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006731)  
para may-share po namin sa inyo.

**[07:09:58.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006732)  
Okay, thank you.

**[07:09:59.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006733)  
We will get back to that, yung validation.

**[07:10:02.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006734)  
Kasi nga, of course, the concern here is,

**[07:10:05.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006735)  
hindi naman sa gusto nating i-deny ang Cordillera

**[07:10:10.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006736)  
ng major farm to market road project.

**[07:10:15.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006737)  
We just want to make sure

**[07:10:17.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006738)  
that the funds will actually be utilized.

**[07:10:21.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006739)  
No?

**[07:10:22.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006740)  
Ang pinag-uusapan dito,

**[07:10:23.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006741)  
fiscal space,

**[07:10:24.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006742)  
paano naman yung iba?

**[07:10:25.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006743)  
Ayaw natin, matali yung pondo,

**[07:10:28.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006744)  
pero hindi naman pala kayang ma-implement

**[07:10:30.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006745)  
or partially ma-implement lang.

**[07:10:32.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006746)  
I'll get back to this point later.

**[07:10:34.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006747)  
Next slide lang.

**[07:10:37.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006748)  
For 20,

**[07:10:38.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006749)  
so, for 2027,

**[07:10:40.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006750)  
ang malaking mga proyekto

**[07:10:43.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006751)  
ay nasa Benguet,

**[07:10:46.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006752)  
pero meron din sa Mindanao.

**[07:10:50.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006753)  
Nabanggit ito ni,

**[07:10:51.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006754)  
Secretary,

**[07:10:53.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006755)  
during the budget briefing.

**[07:10:54.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006756)  
No?

**[07:10:55.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006757)  
I believe it's in,

**[07:10:56.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006758)  
is it Caraga?

**[07:10:57.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006759)  
Na merong binubuksan

**[07:10:59.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006760)  
na farm to market road.

**[07:11:01.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006761)  
For 2027,

**[07:11:05.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006762)  
yung pinakamalaking area

**[07:11:07.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006763)  
na merong farm to market road,

**[07:11:09.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006764)  
2.5 billion,

**[07:11:11.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006765)  
Sultan Kudarat.

**[07:11:12.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006766)  
No?

**[07:11:13.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006767)  
This is for 2026.

**[07:11:15.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006768)  
So, ayan po, nakikita natin,

**[07:11:17.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006769)  
projects ranging from

**[07:11:19.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006770)  
105 billion per project

**[07:11:21.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006771)  
to 240 million, sorry,

**[07:11:24.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006772)  
million per project

**[07:11:26.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006773)  
ng mga farm to market roads.

**[07:11:28.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006774)  
Okay?

**[07:11:31.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006775)  
Now,

**[07:11:32.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006776)  
let me get to the implementability issue.

**[07:11:36.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006777)  
No?

**[07:11:37.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006778)  
Meron pong portal.

**[07:11:38.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006779)  
Next slide po.

**[07:11:39.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006780)  
May transparency portal, ang DA,

**[07:11:43.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006781)  
called FMR Watch.

**[07:11:45.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006782)  
And so,

**[07:11:46.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006783)  
the,

**[07:11:47.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006784)  
my subsequent comments and observations

**[07:11:51.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006785)  
will be based on the data here.

**[07:11:53.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006786)  
No?

**[07:11:54.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006787)  
So, 2021 to 2026.

**[07:11:57.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006788)  
Tapos, total of 6,428 projects,

**[07:12:02.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006789)  
total investment of 109.5 billion,

**[07:12:08.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006790)  
yung po ang appropriated funds.

**[07:12:10.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006791)  
Well, nakikita nyo na rito.

**[07:12:13.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006792)  
Of 6,428 projects,

**[07:12:16.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006793)  
6,428 total projects,

**[07:12:19.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006794)  
3,235 ang completed.

**[07:12:22.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006795)  
Okay?

**[07:12:23.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006796)  
Ah...

**[07:12:29.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006797)  
We'll, we'll get to that.

**[07:12:31.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006798)  
Okay.

**[07:12:32.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006799)  
Magdi-detalye tayo dyan.

**[07:12:33.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006800)  
Pero yung completion rate po

**[07:12:34.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006801)  
ang concern natin.

**[07:12:35.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006802)  
No?

**[07:12:36.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006803)  
Ah...

**[07:12:38.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006804)  
Next slide.

**[07:12:39.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006805)  
Siguro doon na tayo sa summary data.

**[07:12:41.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006806)  
Ayan.

**[07:12:42.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006807)  
Okay.

**[07:12:43.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006808)  
So, ito po.

**[07:12:44.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006809)  
Based on that webinar,

**[07:12:45.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006810)  
based on that website,

**[07:12:47.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006811)  
that transparency portal,

**[07:12:48.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006812)  
ito yung data.

**[07:12:49.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006813)  
No?

**[07:12:50.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006814)  
Broken down per year.

**[07:12:53.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006815)  
Meron pang 2020,

**[07:12:55.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006816)  
2021 up to

**[07:12:57.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006817)  
ah...

**[07:12:58.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006818)  
2026.

**[07:13:00.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006819)  
Yung 2027,

**[07:13:02.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006820)  
ah...

**[07:13:03.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006821)  
proposed yan,

**[07:13:04.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006822)  
of course.

**[07:13:05.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006823)  
No?

**[07:13:06.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006824)  
Ah...

**[07:13:08.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006825)  
Ang lumalabas po,

**[07:13:10.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006826)  
essentially,

**[07:13:11.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006827)  
ay

**[07:13:12.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006828)  
you have a completion rate

**[07:13:14.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006829)  
of 44%

**[07:13:17.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006830)  
for projects

**[07:13:19.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006831)  
dating back to 2021.

**[07:13:22.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006832)  
Ah...

**[07:13:23.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006833)  
At,

**[07:13:24.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006834)  
may mga proyekto,

**[07:13:26.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006835)  
2,550.

**[07:13:28.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006836)  
Not yet started.

**[07:13:29.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006837)  
Especially,

**[07:13:31.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006838)  
for

**[07:13:32.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006839)  
the year,

**[07:13:33.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006840)  
ah...

**[07:13:34.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006841)  
Well,

**[07:13:35.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006842)  
from 2021,

**[07:13:36.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006843)  
as early as 2021,

**[07:13:39.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006844)  
hanggang 2026.

**[07:13:40.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006845)  
No?

**[07:13:41.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006846)  
2021,

**[07:13:42.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006847)  
meron pang...

**[07:13:43.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006848)  
2021 yun, ah.

**[07:13:44.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006849)  
11 projects,

**[07:13:45.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006850)  
hindi pa nasisimulan.

**[07:13:47.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006851)  
Yun ang status.

**[07:13:48.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006852)  
Ah...

**[07:13:49.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006853)  
2023,

**[07:13:51.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006854)  
147,

**[07:13:52.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006855)  
not yet started.

**[07:13:53.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006856)  
2024,

**[07:13:54.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006857)  
320,

**[07:13:55.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006858)  
not yet started.

**[07:13:57.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006859)  
Ah...

**[07:13:58.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006860)  
2025,

**[07:13:59.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006861)  
279.

**[07:14:01.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006862)  
And then,

**[07:14:02.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006863)  
yung 2026.

**[07:14:03.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006864)  
No?

**[07:14:04.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006865)  
The majority of

**[07:14:05.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006866)  
all the projects,

**[07:14:06.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006867)  
sabi sa inyong website,

**[07:14:08.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006868)  
all of the projects

**[07:14:10.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006869)  
for 2026,

**[07:14:12.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006870)  
have not yet started.

**[07:14:14.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006871)  
Does the DA,

**[07:14:15.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006872)  
ah...

**[07:14:16.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006873)  
confirm

**[07:14:17.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006874)  
this data?

**[07:14:18.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006875)  
Called from

**[07:14:19.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006876)  
their own

**[07:14:20.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006877)  
transparency website?

**[07:14:21.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006878)  
Tama po ba?

**[07:14:22.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006879)  
Galing po sa

**[07:14:23.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006880)  
transparency website nyo?

**[07:14:24.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006881)  
Ah...

**[07:14:34.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006891)  
Mr.

**[07:14:35.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006892)  
Speaker,

**[07:14:36.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006893)  
the DA

**[07:14:37.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006894)  
will be checking

**[07:14:38.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006895)  
their

**[07:14:39.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006896)  
portal,

**[07:14:40.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006897)  
but

**[07:14:41.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006898)  
they would like to ask

**[07:14:42.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006899)  
to focus on

**[07:14:43.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006900)  
2025,

**[07:14:44.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006901)  
and

**[07:14:45.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006902)  
um,

**[07:14:46.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006903)  
what happened

**[07:14:47.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006904)  
po sa

**[07:14:48.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006905)  
2025

**[07:14:49.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006906)  
was

**[07:14:50.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006907)  
ah...

**[07:14:51.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006908)  
Okay,

**[07:14:52.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006909)  
2025 siguro.

**[07:14:53.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006910)  
2025 na lang po.

**[07:14:54.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006911)  
Opo.

**[07:14:55.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006912)  
There was 23B

**[07:14:56.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006913)  
allocated,

**[07:14:57.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006914)  
of which

**[07:14:58.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006915)  
13 billion was released,

**[07:15:00.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006916)  
and 75% was implemented as of August.

**[07:15:06.160] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006917)  
And there was 10.7 billion na na-FLR po.

**[07:15:10.400] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006918)  
And this was released last Friday.

**[07:15:12.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006919)  
So, focusing on 2025, talaga pong mababa po yan kasi halos 40% po ay na-FLR.

**[07:15:21.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006920)  
So, yung 2025 budget, 2025, gaano kalaki po yung na-FLR?

**[07:15:30.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006921)  
10.7 billion.

**[07:15:33.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006922)  
10.7 billion of a total?

**[07:15:36.400] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006923)  
Of 23B. Approximately something like 40%.

**[07:15:41.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006924)  
Okay. 40%. 10 billion of 23 billion FLR 2025.

**[07:15:47.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006925)  
Ngayon pa lang, sabi nyo, ngayon pa lang i-release.

**[07:15:51.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006926)  
It's already late 2026.

**[07:15:55.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006927)  
I-release pa lang yung pondo.

**[07:15:57.740] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006928)  
So, presumably, magkakaroon pa.

**[07:16:00.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006929)  
So, magkakaroon ng bidding, so on, hindi pa masisimulan.

**[07:16:02.660] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006930)  
Okay.

**[07:16:03.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006931)  
Okay. So, yun talaga ang point natin.

**[07:16:06.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006932)  
No, na, well, the problem seems to be very much delayed implementation.

**[07:16:15.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006933)  
Kaya nga, according to your own portal, to the DA's own portal,

**[07:16:19.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006934)  
even projects as dating back to 2021, 216 pa ang ongoing.

**[07:16:27.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006935)  
No?

**[07:16:28.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006936)  
Hindi lang.

**[07:16:30.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006937)  
Thank you for pointing this out, Mr. Speaker.

**[07:16:32.120] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006938)  
And upon further clarification po, the data po from the portal, Mr. Speaker,

**[07:16:38.240] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006939)  
distinguished colleagues, is coming from the Department of Public Works and Highways.

**[07:16:42.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006940)  
Okay.

**[07:16:42.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006941)  
So, we cannot speak for their data.

**[07:16:46.220] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006942)  
And we are actually trying to validate it with the data of the Department of Agriculture.

**[07:16:52.240] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006943)  
Okay.

**[07:16:53.220] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006944)  
But, just to let you know, Mr. Speaker,

**[07:16:57.660] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006945)  
sa ibang department,

**[07:17:00.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006946)  
sa ibang department po, galing yun.

**[07:17:01.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006947)  
Oo.

**[07:17:01.640] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006948)  
Dahil sila po ang nag-i-implement.

**[07:17:03.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006949)  
Tama po ba?

**[07:17:04.880] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006950)  
Because they are the implementing agency.

**[07:17:07.140] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006951)  
Yes, Mr. Speaker, they are the implementing agency.

**[07:17:09.840] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006952)  
Okay.

**[07:17:10.280] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006953)  
Well, but based on the data that is available,

**[07:17:14.380] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006954)  
which is on the transparency portal,

**[07:17:16.360] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006955)  
yan po ang kalagayan.

**[07:17:18.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006956)  
So, I mean, kahit sa sariling banggit nyo,

**[07:17:23.960] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006957)  
dahil sa halos kalahati ng budget,

**[07:17:27.280] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006958)  
naka-FLR.

**[07:17:28.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006959)  
So, talagang delayed.

**[07:17:30.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006960)  
No?

**[07:17:31.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006961)  
Ah, Mr. Speaker, we will look into the watch portal, definitely po.

**[07:17:37.400] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006962)  
And yung binigay po namin,

**[07:17:39.440] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006963)  
actually, 46% of the budget,

**[07:17:42.980] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006964)  
na-FLR po.

**[07:17:44.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006965)  
For 2026,

**[07:17:45.940] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006966)  
1,699 projects have appropriations worth 34.2 billion.

**[07:17:52.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006967)  
Ilang porsyento po dito ang naka-FLR,

**[07:17:54.840] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006968)  
o FISARO, yun yung term, no?

**[07:17:57.160] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006969)  
FLR, for later release.

**[07:17:59.460] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006973)  
Ilang porsyento ng 2026 budget ang naka-FLR.

**[07:18:05.260] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006974)  
Okay.

**[07:18:07.500] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006975)  
Mr. Speaker, the 2026 budget will be...

**[07:18:11.900] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-006976)  
We'd like to request the good gentleman to wind up, please.

**[07:18:16.140] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-006977)  
Thank you.

**[07:18:18.720] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006978)  
Sige, go ahead, po.

**[07:18:21.900] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006979)  
Yes, Mr. Speaker.

**[07:18:23.080] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006980)  
Okay, thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[07:18:24.520] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006981)  
And just to let you know,

**[07:18:26.500] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006982)  
that the 2026 budget will be released in...

**[07:18:29.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006983)  
So, last August,

**[07:18:32.760] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006984)  
4.7 billion SARO was released by the DBM.

**[07:18:39.060] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006985)  
And...

**[07:18:39.780] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006986)  
September...

**[07:18:43.300] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006987)  
Sorry.

**[07:18:44.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006988)  
And last Saturday, September 3, 18 billion,

**[07:18:48.180] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006989)  
there was a omnibus SARO requested in June,

**[07:18:51.600] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006990)  
and 18B was...

**[07:18:56.460] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006991)  
The 18B, we are awaiting release.

**[07:18:59.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006992)  
Of this.

**[07:19:00.720] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006993)  
So, as to whether there will be an FLR or not,

**[07:19:05.040] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006994)  
that we do not know.

**[07:19:07.000] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006995)  
And again,

**[07:19:09.500] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006996)  
but our Secretary was assured

**[07:19:11.960] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-006997)  
that there will be no FLRs this year, Mr. Speaker.

**[07:19:15.860] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006998)  
There will be.

**[07:19:16.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-006999)  
Okay.

**[07:19:17.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007000)  
To wrap up, kasi alam kong tapos na po yung oras,

**[07:19:20.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007001)  
to wrap up the point here,

**[07:19:22.020] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007002)  
ano po yung main reason

**[07:19:23.480] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007003)  
kung bakit napakalaking bahagi

**[07:19:26.840] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007004)  
ng farm-to-market road budget

**[07:19:28.680] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007005)  
na isang...

**[07:19:29.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007006)  
FLR,

**[07:19:30.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007007)  
40%

**[07:19:32.140] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007008)  
in 2025,

**[07:19:35.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007009)  
2026,

**[07:19:37.400] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007010)  
wala pang narirelease?

**[07:19:39.560] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007011)  
Ano po ang main reason

**[07:19:40.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007012)  
kung bakit

**[07:19:41.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007013)  
napakatagal

**[07:19:43.120] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007014)  
ng implementation?

**[07:19:44.780] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007015)  
It should be shovel-ready.

**[07:19:46.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007016)  
Dapat pag na-approve na,

**[07:19:48.360] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007017)  
bidding na kagad,

**[07:19:49.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007018)  
pero hindi po.

**[07:19:50.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007019)  
It's FLR.

**[07:19:51.100] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007020)  
What's the main reason?

**[07:19:52.840] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-007021)  
Thank you.

**[07:19:54.220] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-007022)  
We share your concern, Mr. Speaker.

**[07:19:57.020] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-007023)  
However,

**[07:19:57.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-007024)  
hindi po kami

**[07:19:58.620] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-007025)  
at least

**[07:19:59.420] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-007026)  
at least hindi po yung department namin,

**[07:20:01.540] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-007027)  
which is the Department of Agriculture,

**[07:20:03.480] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-007028)  
is responsible for the FLR.

**[07:20:06.380] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-007029)  
And I think that we need to inquire po

**[07:20:08.700] Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.** (asr-007030)  
from the responsible department.

**[07:20:11.320] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007031)  
Well, Mr. Speaker,

**[07:20:12.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007032)  
thank you.

**[07:20:12.520] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007033)  
To conclude,

**[07:20:13.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007034)  
actually,

**[07:20:15.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007035)  
alam na natin yung dahilan.

**[07:20:16.320] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007036)  
The DBM will say

**[07:20:17.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007037)  
it is because

**[07:20:18.040] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007038)  
these specific farm-to-market road projects

**[07:20:22.440] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007039)  
are congressional amendments or insertions.

**[07:20:25.180] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007040)  
Yun ang sasabihin nila.

**[07:20:26.400] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007041)  
And therefore,

**[07:20:27.680] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007042)  
bago ma-release yung proyekto,

**[07:20:29.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007043)  
kailangan mag-submit ng kompletong dokumento

**[07:20:33.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007044)  
and it has to go a whole process of validation.

**[07:20:37.120] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007045)  
And it takes the better part of the fiscal year.

**[07:20:40.620] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007046)  
Therefore, we have this situation

**[07:20:42.080] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007047)  
where towards the end of the fiscal year,

**[07:20:47.220] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007048)  
saka pa lang marirelease yung SARO.

**[07:20:50.200] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007049)  
So, ang gusto ko lang i-point out, Mr. Speaker, dito,

**[07:20:53.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007050)  
ay pinapakita,

**[07:20:55.360] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007051)  
hindi lang po nangyayari sa DA budget ito.

**[07:20:57.820] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007052)  
So, this happens in the,

**[07:20:59.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007053)  
this happens in the DPWH budget.

**[07:21:04.400] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007054)  
All programs with capital outlay for the most part,

**[07:21:11.160] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007055)  
malaking bahagi nun ay FISARO or FLR for later release.

**[07:21:17.300] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007056)  
Because, in other words,

**[07:21:19.120] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007057)  
ang tinuturo na po rito,

**[07:21:20.400] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007058)  
yung problema sa system of budgeting,

**[07:21:23.280] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007059)  
sa paraan ng pagbabudget natin,

**[07:21:25.980] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007060)  
particularly the system of congressional insertion or amendment,

**[07:21:29.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007061)  
we see how, because of this,

**[07:21:33.320] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007062)  
ay nade-delay po.

**[07:21:37.560] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007063)  
Minimum two years na po bago makompleto ang proyekto.

**[07:21:41.800] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007064)  
And even more,

**[07:21:43.600] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007065)  
para makompleto ang proyekto,

**[07:21:45.540] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007066)  
because of this archaic system

**[07:21:50.000] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007067)  
which we call pork barrel system.

**[07:21:54.260] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007068)  
Yung congressional insertions.

**[07:21:56.680] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007069)  
Ang epekto po nito,

**[07:21:58.160] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007070)  
delayed ang delivery

**[07:22:00.160] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007071)  
nung kinakailangang infrastructure sa mamamayan.

**[07:22:04.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007072)  
Kaya, again, tinututulang po natin ito,

**[07:22:08.660] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007073)  
hindi lang issue ng corruption.

**[07:22:10.160] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007074)  
May issue ng corruption,

**[07:22:11.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007075)  
iwalay na usapin yan.

**[07:22:13.420] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007076)  
Ipapang-usapin dito yung actual delay

**[07:22:15.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007077)  
in the delivery of services

**[07:22:17.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007078)  
and the tying up of funds

**[07:22:19.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007079)  
that perhaps could be better

**[07:22:21.920] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007080)  
or more urgently used elsewhere.

**[07:22:26.380] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007081)  
In the delivery of services.

**[07:22:28.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007082)  
So, hanggang doon na lang po,

**[07:22:30.060] Rep. Antonio L. Tinio** (asr-007083)  
Mr. Speaker, maraming salamat.

**[07:22:32.060] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007084)  
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very much,

**[07:22:34.060] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007085)  
Honorable Tinio. Majority Leader.

**[07:22:36.060] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007086)  
...

**[07:22:38.060] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007087)  
Majority Leader.

**[07:22:40.060] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-007088)  
Mr. Speaker, next to interpolate the sponsor,

**[07:22:42.060] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-007089)  
I move to recognize Representative Elijah San Fernando

**[07:22:46.060] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-007090)  
of Kamangagawa Party List.

**[07:22:48.060] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007091)  
The gentleman from Kamangagawa Party List,

**[07:22:51.060] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007092)  
Representative Elijah San Fernando,

**[07:22:54.060] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007093)  
Sir, you are recognized to interpolate the sponsor.

**[07:22:57.060] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-007094)  
Salamat po, Mr. Speaker.

**[07:22:58.060] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-007095)  
At sa butihing sponsor natin,

**[07:23:01.060] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-007096)  
sa butihing kalihim at sa DA family,

**[07:23:04.060] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-007097)  
there being no member from the minority

**[07:23:08.060] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-007098)  
to interpolate on the budget of Department of Agriculture

**[07:23:12.060] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-007099)  
for fiscal year 2027,

**[07:23:15.060] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-007100)  
this representation moves to terminate

**[07:23:17.060] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-007101)  
the period of sponsorship and debate

**[07:23:19.060] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-007102)  
for the consideration of budget

**[07:23:22.060] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-007103)  
of the Department of Agriculture

**[07:23:24.060] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-007104)  
and its attached agencies

**[07:23:26.060] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-007105)  
for fiscal year 2027.

**[07:23:28.060] Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando** (asr-007106)  
I so move, Mr. Speaker.

**[07:23:30.060] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007107)  
Thank you very much.

**[07:23:31.060] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007108)  
What does the House say?

**[07:23:32.060] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-007109)  
Mr. Speaker, on the part of the majority,

**[07:23:35.060] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-007110)  
we join the minority in the motion to terminate

**[07:23:38.060] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-007111)  
the interpolations on the proposed budget

**[07:23:42.060] Rep. Eduardo R. Rama Jr.** (asr-007112)  
of the Department of Agriculture.

**[07:23:44.060] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007113)  
There is a joint motion to terminate

**[07:23:46.060] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007114)  
the interpolation on the proposed budget

**[07:23:48.060] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007115)  
of the Department of Agriculture.

**[07:23:51.060] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007116)  
There any objection?

**[07:23:53.060] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007117)  
Chair hears none.

**[07:23:54.060] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007118)  
The interpolation on the proposed budget

**[07:23:56.060] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007119)  
of the Department of Agriculture

**[07:23:58.060] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007120)  
is hereby terminated.

**[07:24:00.060] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007121)  
Majority leader.

**[07:24:05.060] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007122)  
Mr. Speaker, move to suspend session

**[07:24:07.060] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007123)  
for a few minutes.

**[07:24:08.060] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007124)  
Session suspended.

**[07:30:37.300] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007150)  
Session resumed. Let me amend the previous motion. There was a joint motion to terminate the interpellation on the proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture, including its attached agencies and corporations. Any objection? Chair hears none. Let me reiterate that the interpellation on the proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture, attached agencies and corporations, is hereby terminated. Majority Leader.

**[07:31:11.800] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007151)  
Mr. Speaker, I move to consider the proposed budget of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, including its attached agencies.

**[07:31:19.000] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007151-split-2)  
There is a motion to consider the budget of the Department of the Interior and Local Government, including its attached agencies. Any objection? Chair hears none. Motion is carried.

**[07:31:30.000] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007152)  
Majority Leader!

**[07:31:31.660] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007153)  
Mr. Speaker, may we acknowledge the

**[07:31:34.000] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007154)  
presence of the heads and officials

**[07:31:35.640] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007155)  
from the Department of Interior

**[07:31:37.940] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007156)  
and Local Government and its

**[07:31:39.900] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007157)  
attached agencies, namely

**[07:31:41.920] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007158)  
Secretary Juanito

**[07:31:43.820] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007159)  
Victor C. Remulia,

**[07:31:46.560] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007160)  
Undersecretary Attorney

**[07:31:48.060] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007161)  
Hubert V. Hervacio,

**[07:31:50.840] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007162)  
Attorney Rafael

**[07:31:51.860] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007163)  
Vicente R. Calinisan,

**[07:31:54.100] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007164)  
Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer

**[07:31:56.140] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007165)  
of the National Police

**[07:31:57.320] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007166)  
Commission,

**[07:31:58.700] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007167)  
General

**[07:31:59.880] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007168)  
Jose Melencio C. Nartates,

**[07:32:02.720] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007169)  
Jr., Chief of the

**[07:32:04.180] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007170)  
Philippine National Police,

**[07:32:06.220] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007171)  
Fire Chief Superintendent

**[07:32:07.500] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007172)  
Wilberto Rico Neil A.

**[07:32:09.800] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007173)  
Cuantiu, Officer in Charge of the

**[07:32:11.940] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007174)  
Bureau of Fire Protection,

**[07:32:13.860] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007175)  
Jail Director Efren A. Nemenyo,

**[07:32:16.600] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007176)  
Chief of the Bureau of Jail

**[07:32:17.880] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007177)  
Management and Penology,

**[07:32:20.900] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007178)  
Undersecretary Joseph

**[07:32:22.000] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007179)  
Francisco R. Ortega, Chairperson

**[07:32:24.220] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007180)  
and Chief Executive Officer of the

**[07:32:25.940] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007181)  
National Youth Commission,

**[07:32:27.820] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007182)  
Brigadier General

**[07:32:28.580] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007183)  
Ferdinand

**[07:32:29.880] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007184)  
Nando G. Sevilla, President of

**[07:32:32.380] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007185)  
the Philippine Public Safety

**[07:32:33.680] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007186)  
College, Secretary

**[07:32:36.120] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007187)  
Sabudin N. Abdurahim

**[07:32:38.700] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007188)  
of the National Commission on

**[07:32:40.380] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007189)  
Muslim Filipinos,

**[07:32:42.460] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007190)  
Chairperson Emelita V. Valdeavilla

**[07:32:44.920] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007191)  
of the Philippine Commission

**[07:32:46.460] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007192)  
on Women,

**[07:32:48.320] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007193)  
Executive Director Thelma T. Vecina

**[07:32:50.660] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007194)  
of the Local Government Academy,

**[07:32:53.340] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007195)  
Dr. Teresita Insyong,

**[07:32:55.320] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007196)  
Executive Director of the

**[07:32:56.640] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007197)  
Early Childhood Care and Development

**[07:32:58.540] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007198)  
Center,

**[07:32:59.880] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007199)  
Undersecretary Marlo L. Iringan,

**[07:33:02.560] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007200)  
Undersecretary Nestor V.

**[07:33:04.560] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007201)  
Sanares, Undersecretary Jed

**[07:33:06.500] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007202)  
Patrick E. Mabilog,

**[07:33:08.400] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007203)  
Undersecretary Attorney John

**[07:33:10.120] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007204)  
Paulo V. Salvahan,

**[07:33:11.960] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007205)  
Undersecretary Attorney Omar

**[07:33:13.740] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007206)  
Alexander V. Romero,

**[07:33:16.000] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007207)  
Undersecretary Attorney Romeo

**[07:33:18.140] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007208)  
P. Benitez, Undersecretary

**[07:33:20.200] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007209)  
Rolando C. Puno,

**[07:33:21.800] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007210)  
Undersecretary Attorney Teddy Sandy

**[07:33:23.920] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007211)  
Raval, Assistant Secretary

**[07:33:26.080] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007212)  
Esther A. Aldana,

**[07:33:28.160] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007213)  
Assistant Secretary Francisco R.

**[07:33:29.880] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007214)  
Cruz, Assistant Secretary

**[07:33:31.760] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007215)  
Josephine F. Cabrido-Leyza,

**[07:33:34.720] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007216)  
Assistant Secretary

**[07:33:36.060] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007217)  
Lillian M. De Leon,

**[07:33:38.060] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007218)  
Assistant Secretary Richard Thomas

**[07:33:39.980] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007219)  
F. Johnson, Assistant Secretary

**[07:33:42.180] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007220)  
Joel Maria

**[07:33:43.900] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007221)  
T. Alvarez,

**[07:33:46.240] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007222)  
Assistant Secretary Attorney

**[07:33:47.800] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007223)  
Jesse Howard S. Lanete,

**[07:33:50.120] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007224)  
Attorney Secretary Elizabeth N.

**[07:33:52.300] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007225)  
Lopez de Leon,

**[07:33:53.880] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007226)  
Assistant Secretary Attorney Brian

**[07:33:55.580] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007227)  
May R. Tomas,

**[07:33:57.280] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007228)  
Assistant Secretary Attorney Maria

**[07:33:59.600] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007229)  
L. C. Badillo-Cresostomo,

**[07:34:02.660] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007230)  
and other DILG officials,

**[07:34:04.440] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007231)  
Bureau and Service Directors

**[07:34:05.860] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007232)  
and staff. Mr. Speaker.

**[07:34:08.140] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007233)  
We acknowledge the presence of the

**[07:34:09.840] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007234)  
heads and officials from the Department

**[07:34:11.800] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007235)  
of Interior and Local

**[07:34:13.780] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007236)  
Government, including

**[07:34:15.480] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007237)  
its attached agencies.

**[07:34:18.120] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007238)  
In behalf of Speaker

**[07:34:19.680] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007239)  
Bojidi and Majority

**[07:34:21.780] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007240)  
Leader Sandro Marcos,

**[07:34:23.940] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007241)  
Sir, Ma'am, our men

**[07:34:25.760] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007242)  
and women in uniform, welcome

**[07:34:27.500] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007243)  
to the House of Representatives.

**[07:34:29.600] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007244)  
Majority Leader.

**[07:34:32.440] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007245)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[07:34:33.720] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007246)  
I move to recognize

**[07:34:35.500] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007247)  
Representative Arnie B. Fuentebelia,

**[07:34:38.520] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007248)  
Vice Chairperson of the

**[07:34:39.680] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007249)  
Committee on Appropriations,

**[07:34:41.820] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007250)  
together with his co-sponsor,

**[07:34:43.740] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007251)  
Vice Chair Gerardo Jerry Boy

**[07:34:45.680] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007252)  
J. Espina, Jr.,

**[07:34:47.660] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007253)  
to deliver the sponsorship speech and to

**[07:34:49.660] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007254)  
answer questions on the proposed budget

**[07:34:51.540] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007255)  
of the Department of the Interior

**[07:34:53.520] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007256)  
and Local Government, including

**[07:34:55.480] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007257)  
its attached agencies.

**[07:34:57.240] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007258)  
The good-looking gentleman from the

**[07:34:59.600] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007259)  
4th District of

**[07:35:01.240] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007260)  
Camarines Sur,

**[07:35:03.460] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007261)  
Vice Chair Arnie Fuentebelia,

**[07:35:05.780] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007262)  
together with Vice Chair Gerardo

**[07:35:07.520] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007263)  
Jerry Boy Espina.

**[07:35:09.800] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007264)  
Sir, you are recognized

**[07:35:11.180] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007265)  
for your sponsorship speech and to answer

**[07:35:13.780] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007266)  
queries and

**[07:35:15.260] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007267)  
questions for

**[07:35:17.020] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007268)  
DILG, including its

**[07:35:19.360] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007269)  
attached agencies. Please proceed.

**[07:35:21.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007270)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[07:35:24.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007271)  
Our good-looking

**[07:35:25.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007272)  
Deputy Speaker.

**[07:35:28.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007274)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[07:35:29.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007275)  
my colleagues in the House

**[07:35:31.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007276)  
of Representatives and

**[07:35:33.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007277)  
our friends from the Executive Branch,

**[07:35:36.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007278)  
I greet you a pleasant day.

**[07:35:38.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007279)  
I have the honor

**[07:35:39.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007280)  
and privilege of proving

**[07:35:41.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007281)  
why the proposed budget

**[07:35:43.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007282)  
of the Department of the Interior

**[07:35:45.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007283)  
and Local Government and its attached

**[07:35:47.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007284)  
agencies, amounting

**[07:35:49.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007285)  
to P330.4

**[07:35:51.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007286)  
billion for fiscal

**[07:35:53.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007287)  
year 2027,

**[07:35:56.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007288)  
is a forward-looking investment

**[07:35:57.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007289)  
in the government's capacity

**[07:35:59.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007290)  
to protect the Filipino people.

**[07:36:02.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007291)  
When a child walks into school,

**[07:36:05.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007292)  
the first duty of government is to make sure

**[07:36:08.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007293)  
that the child comes home safely.

**[07:36:11.760] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007294)  
When a mother closes the door of her home at night,

**[07:36:16.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007295)  
she must have confidence that the streets outside

**[07:36:20.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007296)  
are governed by law and order.

**[07:36:23.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007297)  
And when a community faces a criminal threat,

**[07:36:25.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007298)  
a disaster, or an act of violence,

**[07:36:29.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007299)  
our people should not have to wonder

**[07:36:31.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007300)  
whether their government has the people,

**[07:36:34.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007301)  
equipment, coordination, and resources to protect them.

**[07:36:39.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007302)  
Mr. Speaker, security begins

**[07:36:42.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007303)  
where government becomes personal.

**[07:36:46.760] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007304)  
It begins in the barangay where disputes first emerge,

**[07:36:50.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007305)  
emergencies are first reported,

**[07:36:52.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007306)  
and the first response to a crisis

**[07:36:55.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007307)  
can determine whether it remains contained.

**[07:36:58.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007308)  
The municipality and city coordinate services

**[07:37:02.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007309)  
that no individual barangay can provide alone.

**[07:37:07.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007310)  
While the province brings together municipalities and cities

**[07:37:11.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007311)  
and strengthens the broader peace and order architecture,

**[07:37:16.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007312)  
at every level, there must be capability.

**[07:37:21.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007313)  
At every level, there must be accountability.

**[07:37:24.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007314)  
And at every level, there must be

**[07:37:28.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007315)  
a government

**[07:37:29.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007316)  
capable of responding

**[07:37:30.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007317)  
when Filipino lives are at risk.

**[07:37:33.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007318)  
This is why funding the DILG is fundamentally about

**[07:37:37.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007319)  
funding the capacity of government to protect our people.

**[07:37:42.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007320)  
Mr. Speaker, the DILG and its attached agencies

**[07:37:46.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007321)  
have demonstrated that this responsibility

**[07:37:49.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007322)  
is being taken seriously.

**[07:37:51.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007323)  
The department has posted a 96.33%

**[07:37:56.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007324)  
efficiency rate in emergency response

**[07:38:01.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007330)  
with response time of 5 to 7 minutes.

**[07:38:06.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007331)  
We now have 50,441 evacuation centers nationwide

**[07:38:12.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007332)  
supported by more than 126,000 uniformed personnel

**[07:38:18.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007333)  
deployed for disaster response.

**[07:38:20.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007334)  
to address emerging security concerns

**[07:38:23.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007335)  
including nihilistic violent extremism,

**[07:38:28.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007337)  
NVE, the DILG

**[07:38:30.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007338)  
has strengthened school security

**[07:38:32.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007339)  
protocols and safer

**[07:38:34.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007340)  
school zones,

**[07:38:36.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007341)  
deepened coordination with the Department

**[07:38:38.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007342)  
of Education, and enhanced

**[07:38:40.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007343)  
police-community partnership

**[07:38:42.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007344)  
including barangay peace

**[07:38:43.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007345)  
and safety mechanisms.

**[07:38:46.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007346)  
I therefore urge this

**[07:38:48.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007347)  
August Chamber to support

**[07:38:50.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007348)  
the additional budgetary request

**[07:38:51.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007349)  
of the DILG for the procurement

**[07:38:54.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007350)  
of 1,095

**[07:38:56.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007351)  
new emergency response

**[07:38:58.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007352)  
vehicles, the

**[07:39:00.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007353)  
reinstatement of the Seal of

**[07:39:02.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007354)  
Good Local Governance Initiative,

**[07:39:04.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007355)  
and measures that will

**[07:39:06.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007356)  
further strengthen peace and order

**[07:39:07.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007357)  
in our communities,

**[07:39:09.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007358)  
which includes strengthening

**[07:39:11.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007359)  
our Lupong Tagtapag

**[07:39:13.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007360)  
Pamayapa.

**[07:39:15.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007361)  
Mr. Speaker, capability

**[07:39:17.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007362)  
must be matched by

**[07:39:19.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007363)  
accountability. Last

**[07:39:21.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007364)  
year, the NAPOLCOM

**[07:39:23.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007365)  
asked for support in view

**[07:39:25.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007366)  
of their backlog spanning

**[07:39:27.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007367)  
decades' worth of

**[07:39:29.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007368)  
administrative cases.

**[07:39:31.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007369)  
I am proud to announce

**[07:39:33.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007370)  
that the

**[07:39:35.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007371)  
NAPOLCOM has successfully

**[07:39:37.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007372)  
implemented its

**[07:39:39.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007373)  
Zero Case Backlog

**[07:39:41.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007374)  
Initiative, resolving

**[07:39:43.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007375)  
2,404

**[07:39:45.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007376)  
administrative cases

**[07:39:47.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007377)  
involving

**[07:39:48.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007378)  
4,084 PNP

**[07:39:51.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007379)  
personnel, which accumulated

**[07:39:53.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007380)  
over the past

**[07:39:55.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007381)  
25 years.

**[07:39:58.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007382)  
This, ladies and gentlemen,

**[07:39:59.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007383)  
is what it looks like

**[07:40:01.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007384)  
when legislative support

**[07:40:03.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007385)  
meets administrative

**[07:40:05.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007386)  
excellence. I likewise

**[07:40:07.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007387)  
ask this August Chamber

**[07:40:09.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007388)  
to support NAPOLCOM's

**[07:40:11.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007389)  
additional budgetary requirements

**[07:40:13.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007390)  
to strengthen

**[07:40:15.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007391)  
its independence and

**[07:40:17.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007392)  
oversight over our police personnel,

**[07:40:20.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007393)  
modernize and

**[07:40:21.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007394)  
secure its sensitive records,

**[07:40:23.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007395)  
and provide a special,

**[07:40:25.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007396)  
budget provision, allowing it

**[07:40:27.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007397)  
as authorized by law

**[07:40:29.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007398)  
to utilize its

**[07:40:31.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007399)  
self-generated income

**[07:40:32.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007400)  
for the repair and maintenance

**[07:40:34.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007401)  
of dilapidated equipments

**[07:40:37.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007402)  
and facilities for

**[07:40:39.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007403)  
much-needed personnel

**[07:40:40.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007404)  
benefits.

**[07:40:43.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007405)  
Mr. Speaker, the same principle

**[07:40:45.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007406)  
applies to our

**[07:40:47.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007407)  
fire protection and

**[07:40:49.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007408)  
emergency response capabilities.

**[07:40:52.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007409)  
The Bureau of Fire Protection

**[07:40:53.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007410)  
has introduced reforms,

**[07:40:55.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007411)  
including fire safety

**[07:40:57.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007412)  
inspections, including

**[07:40:59.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007413)  
online and merit-based recruitment,

**[07:41:02.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007414)  
and the mandatory use of

**[07:41:03.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007415)  
body-worn cameras during

**[07:41:05.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007416)  
inspections. It has also

**[07:41:07.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007417)  
reported a 27.23%

**[07:41:10.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007418)  
decline

**[07:41:11.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007419)  
in fire incidents

**[07:41:13.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007420)  
compared with the previous year

**[07:41:15.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007421)  
and successfully operated

**[07:41:17.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007422)  
unified 911

**[07:41:19.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007423)  
system. As of

**[07:41:21.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007424)  
today, I am proud to

**[07:41:23.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007425)  
announce that 92%

**[07:41:25.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007426)  
of our municipalities

**[07:41:28.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007427)  
now have activated

**[07:41:31.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007428)  
fire stations and trucks.

**[07:41:34.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007429)  
I therefore urge

**[07:41:35.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007430)  
Congress to support

**[07:41:36.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007431)  
BFP's request to recruit

**[07:41:39.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007432)  
2,000 additional

**[07:41:40.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007433)  
fire officers to meet its

**[07:41:43.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007434)  
expanded responsibilities

**[07:41:45.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007435)  
in fire suppression,

**[07:41:48.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007436)  
rescue operation,

**[07:41:50.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007437)  
emergency medical

**[07:41:51.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007438)  
services, hazardous

**[07:41:52.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007439)  
material incidents, and

**[07:41:55.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007440)  
other public safety

**[07:41:56.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007441)  
emergencies. The BFP is

**[07:41:59.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007442)  
now the primary responder

**[07:42:00.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007443)  
for humanitarian assistance

**[07:42:03.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007444)  
and disaster response,

**[07:42:05.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007445)  
including large-scale

**[07:42:07.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007446)  
disaster incidents across

**[07:42:09.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007447)  
the country. I must emphasize

**[07:42:11.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007448)  
that this is a pressing

**[07:42:13.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007449)  
and immediate need of the

**[07:42:15.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007450)  
Bureau. At present,

**[07:42:17.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007451)  
the BFP has only

**[07:42:19.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007452)  
56% of

**[07:42:21.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007453)  
its ideal manning

**[07:42:23.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007454)  
requirement,

**[07:42:25.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007455)  
giving a significant

**[07:42:26.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007456)  
manpower gap that directly

**[07:42:27.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007457)  
affects its capacity

**[07:42:29.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007458)  
to respond to emergency

**[07:42:32.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007459)  
and disasters.

**[07:42:33.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007460)  
I further seek support for

**[07:42:35.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007461)  
special budgetary provision,

**[07:42:38.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007462)  
allowing the BFP

**[07:42:39.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007463)  
to utilize at least

**[07:42:42.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007464)  
80% of its

**[07:42:44.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007465)  
first code fees

**[07:42:46.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007466)  
collections, amounting to

**[07:42:47.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007467)  
4.5 billion a year,

**[07:42:50.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007468)  
which are already available

**[07:42:52.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007469)  
for use to address

**[07:42:54.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007470)  
its

**[07:42:55.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007471)  
capability gaps,

**[07:42:56.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007472)  
including the procurement

**[07:42:58.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007473)  
of at least 74

**[07:43:00.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007474)  
collapsed structured search

**[07:43:02.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007475)  
and rescue trucks,

**[07:43:03.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007476)  
82 ambulances for

**[07:43:05.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007477)  
deployment across the country.

**[07:43:08.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007478)  
This will strengthen

**[07:43:10.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007479)  
the Bureau's capacity

**[07:43:11.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007480)  
to prepare for

**[07:43:12.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007481)  
and respond to the increasing

**[07:43:15.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007482)  
frequency and scale of public

**[07:43:17.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007483)  
safety emergencies,

**[07:43:19.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007484)  
large-scale disaster incidents,

**[07:43:22.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007485)  
particularly those to that

**[07:43:23.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007486)  
may be intensified

**[07:43:24.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007487)  
by the effects

**[07:43:26.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007488)  
of climate change.

**[07:43:28.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007489)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[07:43:29.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007490)  
we must likewise

**[07:43:30.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007491)  
continue strengthening

**[07:43:32.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007492)  
the Philippine National Police.

**[07:43:36.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007493)  
The PNP

**[07:43:36.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007494)  
has reported

**[07:43:38.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007495)  
declines in several

**[07:43:41.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007496)  
crime indicators,

**[07:43:43.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007497)  
focused crimes by 12.4%,

**[07:43:46.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007498)  
indexed and non-indexed

**[07:43:48.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007499)  
crime by 2.37%,

**[07:43:51.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007500)  
and cybercrime cases

**[07:43:53.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007501)  
by 30%.

**[07:43:54.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007502)  
Crime clearance

**[07:43:57.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007503)  
efficiency improved

**[07:43:59.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007504)  
to 98%,

**[07:44:01.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007505)  
while solution efficiency

**[07:44:03.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007506)  
reached 90%.

**[07:44:05.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007507)  
Over the past year,

**[07:44:08.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007508)  
the PNP also conducted

**[07:44:09.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007509)  
55,843

**[07:44:12.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007510)  
police operations,

**[07:44:14.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007511)  
resulting the arrest

**[07:44:15.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007512)  
of 67,223

**[07:44:18.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007513)  
persons,

**[07:44:19.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007514)  
and the seizure of

**[07:44:21.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007515)  
approximately

**[07:44:23.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007516)  
25.3 billion worth of illegal drugs.

**[07:44:27.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007517)  
I urge Congress to support the PNP's additional budgetary requirement

**[07:44:32.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007524)  
to establish the regional headquarters of the Police Regional Office in the Negros Island Region, and complete the facility of the Police Regional Office in Region 1,

**[07:44:48.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007534)  
to strengthen tourist police units in major tourist destinations,

**[07:44:52.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007539)  
and to establish 23 police stations and buildings across various regions.

**[07:44:58.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007575)  
I likewise seek your support for the establishment of the PNP Counterterrorism Center, which will provide integrated capabilities in information and communications technology, cybersecurity, operational readiness, and other technical requirements for addressing evolving security threats.

**[07:45:23.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007576)  
I must emphasize that our country continues to face an increasingly complex and evolving security environment. Among these emerging concerns is the nihilistic violence extremism, which may exploit vulnerable communities and use both physical and digital spaces to spread violent ideologies.

**[07:45:49.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007577)  
We must therefore ensure that our police personnel are adequately equipped, trained, and capacitated to confront these emerging challenges effectively.

**[07:46:02.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007578)  
Mr. Speaker, public safety does not end with the police and the fire service.

**[07:46:07.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007579)  
The Bureau of Jail and Management and Penology has substantially reduced jail congestions and intensified greyhound operations.

**[07:46:19.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007580)  
Resulting in the confiscation of illicit cash, illegal drugs, electronic devices and gadgets, and deadly weapons.

**[07:46:28.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007581)  
But Mr. Speaker, Madam Speaker, the work of the DILG goes beyond law, enforcement, and public safety.

**[07:46:36.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007582)  
It also means strengthening the local government that serves our government's most immediate presence in the lives of our people.

**[07:46:46.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007583)  
The Department continues to assist and monitor

**[07:46:49.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007584)  
More than 3,000 local government support fund projects, benefiting approximately 34 million households.

**[07:46:57.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007585)  
It continues to train and capacitate barangay, sangguniang kabataan, and newly elected officials, while advancing ease of doing business and digitalization with more than 1,202 local government units now having automated systems.

**[07:47:17.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007586)  
Thanks to the early...

**[07:47:19.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007587)  
Child Care and Development Council, 91.68% of our barangays now have child development centers.

**[07:47:28.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007588)  
We now rank first in Asia in terms of gender parity score because of the Philippine Commission on Women.

**[07:47:37.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007589)  
Our hajj regissants continue their safe pilgrimage with the aid of the National Commission for Muslim Filipinos.

**[07:47:46.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007590)  
Further, our barangay...

**[07:47:49.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007591)  
Our barangay officials and sangguniang kabataan remain capacitated by the local government academy, while our uniformed personnel continue further learning because of the Philippine Public Safety College.

**[07:48:01.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007592)  
This accomplishment reminds us that public safety and good governance are interconnected.

**[07:48:10.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007593)  
A community is safer when its local government is capable.

**[07:48:16.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007594)  
A disaster response is faster when...

**[07:48:19.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007595)  
Local governments are prepared, and public institutions earn trust when they demonstrate both competence and accountability.

**[07:48:29.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007596)  
Mr. Speaker, we should remember the words of Nelson Mandela.

**[07:48:33.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007597)  
Every community in our country has a fundamental right to be free from fear.

**[07:48:40.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007598)  
That principle gives meaning to the DILG's budget.

**[07:48:43.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007599)  
We are giving our barangays the means to protect our communities.

**[07:48:49.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007600)  
Our...

**[07:48:49.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007601)  
Our municipalities and cities, that means to coordinate our provinces, that means to integrate their security efforts in our national institution, the resources necessary to make the entire system work together.

**[07:49:06.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007602)  
The strength of our national security is ultimately measured not only by what government can do at the national level, but by the security experienced by ordinary people.

**[07:49:20.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007604)  
In their homes, schools, seats, and communities.

**[07:49:25.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007605)  
The question before us, therefore, is not simply how much we are willing to spend on the DILG,

**[07:49:32.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007606)  
it is how much we are willing to invest in the capacity of government to protect the Filipino people.

**[07:49:39.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007607)  
When the answer involves the safety of our children, the security of our communities,

**[07:49:48.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007608)  
and the ability of our public institutions

**[07:49:50.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007610)  
to respond when lives are threatened.

**[07:49:53.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007612)  
We must provide

**[07:49:54.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007613)  
the DILG and its attached

**[07:49:57.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007614)  
agency the resources

**[07:49:59.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007615)  
necessary to fulfill

**[07:50:00.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007616)  
the responsibility entrusted

**[07:50:03.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007617)  
to them.

**[07:50:04.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007618)  
Dios mabalos po sa indong gabos.

**[07:50:07.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007619)  
Mr. Speaker, I'm ready

**[07:50:08.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007620)  
to take questions from the floor.

**[07:50:11.800] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007621)  
Thank you very much,

**[07:50:12.880] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007622)  
Vice Chair Arnie. Majority Leader.

**[07:50:15.400] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007623)  
Mr. Speaker, I move to recognize

**[07:50:17.740] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007624)  
Representative Dada Kiram

**[07:50:20.940] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007625)  
Ismula of Partylist Akbayan

**[07:50:23.060] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007626)  
to interpolate this sponsor.

**[07:50:25.120] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007627)  
The gentle lady from Akbayan,

**[07:50:27.300] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007628)  
Representative Dada

**[07:50:29.240] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007629)  
Kiram Ismula

**[07:50:30.640] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007630)  
is recognized.

**[07:50:33.120] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007631)  
Thank you. Please proceed.

**[07:50:35.760] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007632)  
Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi

**[07:50:37.540] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007633)  
wabarakatuhu.

**[07:50:39.020] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007634)  
Magandang hapon po sa ating lahat.

**[07:50:41.900] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007635)  
Mr. Speaker, Mr.

**[07:50:43.260] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007636)  
Sponsor, I will not ask

**[07:50:45.260] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007637)  
questions to the good sponsor.

**[07:50:47.740] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007638)  
But I wish to use my time

**[07:50:49.820] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007639)  
to manifest support for the

**[07:50:51.800] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007640)  
increasing the budget of the

**[07:50:53.680] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007641)  
National Commission on Muslim Filipinos

**[07:50:55.940] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007642)  
and the Philippine Commission

**[07:50:57.840] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007643)  
on Women. Sa ilalim

**[07:51:00.080] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007644)  
ng Republic Act No.

**[07:51:02.540] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007645)  
9997,

**[07:51:03.880] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007646)  
mandato ng NCMF na i-preserve

**[07:51:06.200] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007647)  
at i-develop ang kultura,

**[07:51:08.420] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007648)  
tradisyon, institusyon,

**[07:51:10.680] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007649)  
at well-being ng

**[07:51:11.900] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007650)  
ating mga Muslim Filipinos.

**[07:51:14.100] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007651)  
Kasama dito ang

**[07:51:15.980] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007652)  
pag-administer ng annual

**[07:51:17.740] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007653)  
Hajj sa Mecca.

**[07:51:19.820] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007654)  
Sa budget briefing, malinaw

**[07:51:21.880] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007655)  
na kulang ang pondo, lalo na

**[07:51:24.120] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007656)  
para sa ating medical team

**[07:51:26.220] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007657)  
na nag-aalaga sa kalusugan

**[07:51:28.460] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007658)  
ng ating mga pilgrims.

**[07:51:30.580] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007659)  
Ang madrasa rehabilitation

**[07:51:31.840] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007660)  
at ang halal programs

**[07:51:34.420] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007661)  
ay esensyal ng mga programa

**[07:51:36.180] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007662)  
ng ahensya na dapat

**[07:51:38.020] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007663)  
tugunan. Ang PCW

**[07:51:40.500] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007664)  
naman ang nangunguna

**[07:51:42.020] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007665)  
sa pag-develop ng

**[07:51:43.820] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007666)  
gender responsive policies,

**[07:51:46.160] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007667)  
advocacy, technical

**[07:51:47.740] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007668)  
assistance, at monitoring

**[07:51:49.620] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007669)  
ng gender mainstreaming

**[07:51:51.600] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007670)  
sa ating bureaucracy.

**[07:51:54.280] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007671)  
Matagal na rin hamon

**[07:51:55.700] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007672)  
ang kakulangan ng pondo

**[07:51:57.620] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007673)  
para sa kanilang regional

**[07:51:59.620] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007674)  
offices. Subject

**[07:52:01.720] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007675)  
sa commitment ng NCMF

**[07:52:03.800] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007676)  
at PCW na

**[07:52:05.960] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007677)  
gastusin ng tapat

**[07:52:07.920] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007678)  
ang bawat piso

**[07:52:09.560] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007679)  
ayon sa kanilang mandato

**[07:52:11.580] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007680)  
and I manifest my

**[07:52:13.680] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007681)  
full support for their budget

**[07:52:15.560] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007682)  
increase upang matiyak na

**[07:52:17.620] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007683)  
magampanan nila ang kanilang

**[07:52:19.740] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007684)  
tungkulin. Naniniwala

**[07:52:21.800] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007685)  
ako na sa guidance

**[07:52:23.840] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007686)  
ng ating distinguished sponsor,

**[07:52:26.420] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007687)  
their budget will be favorably

**[07:52:28.200] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007688)  
considered by the House

**[07:52:29.940] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007689)  
of Representatives. Maraming

**[07:52:31.800] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007690)  
salamat, Mr. Speaker. Maraming

**[07:52:34.060] Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula** (asr-007691)  
salamat, good sponsor.

**[07:52:35.940] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007692)  
Thank you very much, Majority Leader.

**[07:52:38.480] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007693)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[07:52:40.140] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007694)  
Next to interpellate the sponsor,

**[07:52:42.180] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007695)  
I move to recognize Representative

**[07:52:44.240] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007696)  
Presley C. De Jesus

**[07:52:45.960] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-007697)  
of PHILRECA Party-list.

**[07:52:47.620] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007698)  
The gentleman from

**[07:52:49.600] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007699)  
PHILRECA, Representative Presley

**[07:52:51.880] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-007700)  
De Jesus is recognized.

**[07:52:55.460] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007701)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker

**[07:52:57.100] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007702)  
and our distinguished sponsor

**[07:52:59.640] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007703)  
and of course, the Secretary

**[07:53:01.720] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007704)  
of DILG and whole PNP

**[07:53:03.700] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007705)  
organization. Magandang hapon po.

**[07:53:05.640] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007706)  
Welcome to the House of Congress.

**[07:53:08.820] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007707)  
The DILG's

**[07:53:09.760] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007708)  
proposed expenditure program

**[07:53:11.720] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007709)  
increases from

**[07:53:13.600] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007710)  
P310 billion in

**[07:53:15.460] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007711)  
2026 to

**[07:53:17.580] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007717)  
P332 billion in

**[07:53:19.580] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007718)  
2027. Personal services

**[07:53:22.240] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007719)  
account for

**[07:53:23.360] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007720)  
21.50 billion

**[07:53:26.700] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007721)  
or approximately

**[07:53:28.240] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007722)  
97.6 percent

**[07:53:30.100] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007723)  
of the net increase

**[07:53:31.560] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007724)  
while capital outlays

**[07:53:34.420] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007725)  
declined by approximately

**[07:53:36.600] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007726)  
1.97

**[07:53:38.320] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007727)  
billion. Question.

**[07:53:40.600] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007728)  
What are the principal

**[07:53:42.240] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007729)  
factors behind the

**[07:53:44.500] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007730)  
increase in the department's

**[07:53:46.500] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007731)  
proposed 2027

**[07:53:47.580] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007732)  
budget, particularly

**[07:53:50.240] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007733)  
the significant increase

**[07:53:52.260] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007734)  
in personal services?

**[07:53:54.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007735)  
All the increases are for

**[07:53:56.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007736)  
personal services.

**[07:53:58.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007737)  
Retirement

**[07:54:07.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007738)  
retirement gratuity

**[07:54:08.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007739)  
4.3 billion.

**[07:54:10.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007740)  
Terminal leave

**[07:54:12.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007741)  
6.4 billion.

**[07:54:14.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007742)  
And creation of 6,000

**[07:54:17.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007743)  
personnel for 2.091 billion.

**[07:54:22.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007744)  
So all the increases are for

**[07:54:24.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007745)  
personal services.

**[07:54:25.460] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007746)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker,

**[07:54:27.620] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007747)  
Distinguished Sponsor.

**[07:54:28.580] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007748)  
My follow-up question,

**[07:54:30.080] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007749)  
how much of the increase

**[07:54:32.180] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007750)  
in personal services is

**[07:54:34.320] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007751)  
attributable to compensation

**[07:54:36.100] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007752)  
and benefit adjustments?

**[07:54:38.060] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007753)  
And how much is associated

**[07:54:40.100] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007754)  
with the additional personnel

**[07:54:42.060] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007755)  
or positions?

**[07:54:46.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007760)  
Mr. Speaker, can I be clear?

**[07:54:48.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007761)  
I think I was able to answer it,

**[07:54:50.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007762)  
but again, for the retirement,

**[07:54:54.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007763)  
gratuity is 4.3 billion.

**[07:54:57.660] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007764)  
Okay.

**[07:54:58.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007765)  
Terminal leave, 6.4 billion.

**[07:55:03.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007766)  
New positions, 2.9 billion.

**[07:55:08.380] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007767)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker,

**[07:55:10.060] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007768)  
Distinguished Sponsor.

**[07:55:11.660] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007769)  
At the same time, capital outlays

**[07:55:14.380] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007770)  
declined by, I think,

**[07:55:16.100] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007771)  
by approximately 1.97 billion.

**[07:55:19.760] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007772)  
What accounts for this reduction,

**[07:55:22.220] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007773)  
and how will it affect

**[07:55:23.780] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007774)  
the department plan procurement of equipment,

**[07:55:26.940] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007775)  
construction upgrading,

**[07:55:29.020] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007776)  
and other capital requirements?

**[07:55:36.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007777)  
Mr. Speaker, can we be more specific

**[07:55:39.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007778)  
with the question?

**[07:55:40.480] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007779)  
The question was...

**[07:55:42.020] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007780)  
questions we are handling, BJMP, BFP, PNP.

**[07:55:45.100] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007781)  
I guess, everything.

**[07:55:46.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007782)  
Of all?

**[07:55:46.980] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007783)  
Yeah.

**[07:55:47.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007784)  
Okay, so capital outlay is a non-recurring,

**[07:55:54.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007785)  
Mr. Speaker.

**[07:55:55.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007786)  
Non-recurring.

**[07:55:55.900] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007787)  
But with what you are saying,

**[07:55:58.440] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007788)  
we are asking Congress to add more budget.

**[07:56:02.500] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007789)  
There you go.

**[07:56:03.340] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007790)  
That's why we're trying to figure it out,

**[07:56:06.760] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007791)  
because it decreased from,

**[07:56:08.940] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007792)  
you know, became 1.97 billion.

**[07:56:11.960] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007793)  
It used to be approximately around,

**[07:56:14.760] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007794)  
21 billion, something.

**[07:56:17.140] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007795)  
I almost, something like a decrease of almost 60%.

**[07:56:24.900] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007796)  
Anong reason bakit dumikris ang inyong, ano,

**[07:56:28.240] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007797)  
the capital outlays?

**[07:56:31.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007798)  
Mr. Speaker, can we be more specific

**[07:56:34.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007799)  
with the question?

**[07:56:35.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007800)  
Is it under the DIL?

**[07:56:37.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007801)  
There's so many attached agencies,

**[07:56:39.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007802)  
so it's hard to...

**[07:56:40.800] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007803)  
By the way, anyway, when you do a budget, you know, it's...

**[07:56:44.300] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007804)  
Is the entire agency, including the attached agencies?

**[07:56:46.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007805)  
We have created a lot already.

**[07:56:48.020] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007806)  
Okay.

**[07:56:48.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007807)  
Fire stations, police stations.

**[07:56:50.800] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007808)  
Assuming fire station.

**[07:56:52.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007809)  
Fire station.

**[07:56:53.720] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007810)  
Fire station, sir.

**[07:56:54.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007811)  
We have created a lot of fire station,

**[07:56:57.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007812)  
but kung tinatangin niyo kulang pa,

**[07:56:59.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007813)  
totoong pong kulang pa.

**[07:57:01.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007814)  
That's why we are seeking our constituents,

**[07:57:05.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007815)  
I mean, our colleagues in Congress,

**[07:57:08.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007816)  
to help the BFP.

**[07:57:10.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007817)  
The collection of BFP is 4.5 billion,

**[07:57:14.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007820)  
a year.

**[07:57:15.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007821)  
But DBM only approves 1 billion per year.

**[07:57:19.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007822)  
If we want to solve

**[07:57:22.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007823)  
the lacking fire trucks and the fire stations,

**[07:57:27.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007824)  
all we are asking is just 80%

**[07:57:31.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007825)  
of the year's collection by 2027,

**[07:57:35.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007826)  
tapos na po lahat yan.

**[07:57:37.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007827)  
And the good thing is,

**[07:57:38.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007828)  
with a good secretary, John Vic Rimulla,

**[07:57:41.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007829)  
nilinis po yung BFP.

**[07:57:44.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007830)  
Even po ang examination is online na.

**[07:57:47.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007831)  
Even the procurement,

**[07:57:48.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007832)  
they are studying a government-to-government

**[07:57:51.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007833)  
procurement strategy with South Korea.

**[07:57:55.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007834)  
So mawawala na po yung mga nataong natin middleman

**[07:57:59.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007835)  
or mga lagayan or corruption.

**[07:58:02.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007836)  
So once nanlalinis na po ito,

**[07:58:04.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007837)  
pagtungo na po tayo doon po sa government-to-government

**[07:58:08.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007838)  
transaction para po mas maging transparent.

**[07:58:11.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007839)  
And even the government of Korea, sa account,

**[07:58:13.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007840)  
kasi may accountability also kung doon po tayo bibili

**[07:58:17.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007841)  
ng mga fire truck.

**[07:58:19.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007842)  
So we are asking our colleagues to help us with the DBM

**[07:58:25.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007843)  
just to release what is rightfully

**[07:58:28.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007844)  
for our Bureau of Fire and Protection.

**[07:58:31.720] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007845)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[07:58:33.220] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007846)  
By the way, before I proceed to my next question,

**[07:58:35.760] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007847)  
I'd like to commend our good Secretary for eradicating

**[07:58:39.680] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007848)  
the rootless corruption in Bureau of Fire.

**[07:58:42.900] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007849)  
Sir.

**[07:58:43.960] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007850)  
Sir, saludo po ako sa inyo na talagang, yan po, isa

**[07:58:45.920] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007851)  
kasi na biktima, mga kamag-anak

**[07:58:48.060] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007852)  
ko rin. Totoo po yan.

**[07:58:49.980] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007853)  
Again, thank you very much for your

**[07:58:52.060] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007854)  
for your

**[07:58:53.820] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007855)  
continuing

**[07:58:54.560] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007856)  
eradicating, if not totally

**[07:58:57.920] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007857)  
eradicated, yung corruption dyan.

**[07:58:59.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007858)  
So on behalf of Secretary

**[07:59:00.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007859)  
Rimulya, we would like to thank

**[07:59:02.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007860)  
Kong Presley and stop asking.

**[07:59:08.640] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007861)  
Anyway,

**[07:59:09.540] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007862)  
I'll move. Maybe this will be my

**[07:59:11.500] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007863)  
last three questions.

**[07:59:12.560] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007864)  
So, school

**[07:59:14.100] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007865)  
shootings, firearm access

**[07:59:16.220] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007866)  
and prevention. Recent

**[07:59:18.020] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007867)  
shooting incidents in Tacloban City

**[07:59:20.000] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007868)  
in June, Zamboaga City

**[07:59:22.140] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007869)  
in August, and Banga, South

**[07:59:24.020] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007870)  
Cotabato on September 18

**[07:59:25.620] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007871)  
have raised questions

**[07:59:27.740] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007872)  
regarding firearm

**[07:59:29.840] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007873)  
access by

**[07:59:31.740] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007874)  
minors. The reporting

**[07:59:33.660] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007875)  
of potential threats and

**[07:59:35.780] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007876)  
coordination among schools,

**[07:59:38.220] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007877)  
local governments,

**[07:59:39.880] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007878)  
and law enforcement agencies.

**[07:59:41.460] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007879)  
The South Cotabato incident

**[07:59:43.920] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007880)  
is the thirdly

**[07:59:45.960] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007881)  
deadly school shooting

**[07:59:48.060] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007882)  
reported in the

**[07:59:49.380] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007883)  
country since June.

**[07:59:51.660] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007884)  
Question, in light of this recent

**[07:59:53.700] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007885)  
incident, what has

**[07:59:55.900] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007886)  
the department identified

**[07:59:57.500] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007887)  
as the principal areas

**[08:00:00.000] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007888)  
That may require strengthening in the prevention of and response to violent incidents in school.

**[08:00:11.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007889)  
Mr. Speaker, as much as I would like to answer, but I cannot divulge any specific because this is an ongoing investigation still.

**[08:00:24.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007890)  
But, hindi po nagpapabaya ang ating DILG and in fact, nag-coordinate na po tayo sa DepEd, nag-coordinate rin po tayo sa DICT, and mag-coordinate rin po tayo sa DSWD.

**[08:00:40.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007891)  
So, and punot dulo nito, yung pong sinasabi natin na matagal na natin pinag-uusapan na regulation, lalo na po ng Facebook, lalo na po ng META.

**[08:00:54.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007892)  
Na kailangan din po natin yung tulong po nila na i-take down itong mga sites na kung saan bini-brainwash ang ating pong mga kabataan.

**[08:01:06.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007893)  
So, we are talking about the security of our kids now.

**[08:01:10.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007894)  
Pero, may ginawa na po ang DILG and PNP.

**[08:01:14.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007895)  
Safer school zones beyond the school gate, the DILG issued Memorandum Order Circular 2026.037.

**[08:01:23.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007896)  
To strengthen safety in roads, sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, waiting areas, transport points, and loading and unloading areas immediately surrounding schools.

**[08:01:34.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007897)  
Clear local accountability.

**[08:01:36.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007898)  
Puno baranggays, lead implementation at barangay level.

**[08:01:40.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007899)  
May training din po na ginagawa ang ating pong mga kapulisan.

**[08:01:44.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007900)  
But, kailangan din po ang tulong ng DSWD.

**[08:01:49.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007901)  
Dahil alam po natin na mga minor de edad.

**[08:01:52.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007902)  
Ang mga tina-target na mga black sites operation na nagbi-brainwash po ng ating pong mga kabataan.

**[08:01:59.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007903)  
So, we have to be very careful.

**[08:02:02.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007904)  
And I think this is a social problem.

**[08:02:05.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007905)  
This is not only the problem of the DILG.

**[08:02:08.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007906)  
It is also the problem of the parents.

**[08:02:11.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007907)  
We have to be very much aware of what's happening now.

**[08:02:15.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007908)  
Especially sa mga sites na wala po tayong control.

**[08:02:20.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007909)  
That's why Congress is crying.

**[08:02:22.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007910)  
Crafting, regulation, lalo na po sa meta.

**[08:02:27.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007911)  
And may ginagawa na rin po ang DICT.

**[08:02:29.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007912)  
But, hindi naman po ako nagde-defend sa DICT.

**[08:02:32.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007913)  
But, we are well much versed with the situation.

**[08:02:36.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007914)  
But, ang masasabi po natin, hindi po natin ito pinapabayaan.

**[08:02:40.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007915)  
Ang alam lang po natin, yung tatlo na insidente na nangyari po sa Tacloban, Sambuanga, South Cotabato.

**[08:02:48.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007916)  
Pero, hindi nyo po naitatanong kung ilan na po ang nasalba po.

**[08:02:52.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007917)  
Nang ating kapulisan.

**[08:02:54.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007918)  
More than 40 na mga bata ang naisalba na.

**[08:02:58.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007919)  
Because sa ating mga intelligence reports, na I cannot divulge kung saan po galing.

**[08:03:04.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007920)  
Pero may mga tumutulong po sa atin, sa ating pong pamilya sa DILG.

**[08:03:11.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007921)  
And the Secretary, John Vicrimulla, is on top of it.

**[08:03:16.700] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007922)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Sponsor.

**[08:03:20.160] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007923)  
I agree with you 100%.

**[08:03:22.220] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007924)  
That these social platforms, malaking bagay.

**[08:03:25.240] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007925)  
In fact, during the budget of the ICT here, I was the one who made the deferment of their budget because of the metas.

**[08:03:33.500] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007926)  
Meta, social platforms, especially the Facebook, nagkaroon ng problema dyan.

**[08:03:38.460] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007927)  
So, in light of that, Mr. Speaker, I move to my next question.

**[08:03:42.920] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007928)  
In the South Cotabato incident reports, indicate that warnings have been communicated to other students before the shooting.

**[08:03:52.220] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007929)  
What mechanisms currently allow students, parents, and school personnel to report potential threats to the police?

**[08:04:00.600] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007930)  
And how are such reports assessed and acted upon?

**[08:04:05.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007931)  
Well, we have the 911, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:04:08.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007932)  
So, kung may mga reports po tayo na nalaman, just dial 911.

**[08:04:12.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007933)  
Ika nga po, 5 to 7 minutes, nandun na po ang ating kapulisan.

**[08:04:15.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007934)  
But again, mas kailangan pong paigtingin ang ating pangangampanya.

**[08:04:22.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007935)  
Hindi lang po ng ating kapulisan, lalo na po ng ating komunidad.

**[08:04:27.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007936)  
Even our PTA, dapat imbelto po dyan, our teachers, our barangay officials, our local government officials.

**[08:04:35.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007937)  
So, I've said, tulong-tulong po ang kailangan.

**[08:04:39.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007938)  
Hindi po kakayanin ng ating kapulisan.

**[08:04:41.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007939)  
Lalo na wala pa po tayong yung iniingi po namin na counter-terrorism building na mag-equip ng ating mga data.

**[08:04:52.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007940)  
Para po ma-preempt natin itong mga ganitong mga pangyayari.

**[08:04:57.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007941)  
So, we need to equip our police.

**[08:05:00.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007942)  
We need to equip our DILG family para po matugunan ang safety, lalo na po ng ating mga kabataan.

**[08:05:07.760] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007943)  
And just to add, Mr. Speaker, the deferment of DICT is not only about META.

**[08:05:13.040] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007944)  
I think it's also the performance of DICT.

**[08:05:16.680] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007945)  
It's not only about META.

**[08:05:18.780] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007946)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:05:22.220] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007947)  
How is the department coordinating with the Department of Education and local government units

**[08:05:31.120] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007948)  
to establish clear protocols for preventing, reporting, and responding to serious threats in school?

**[08:05:40.180] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007949)  
Do you have a coordination with the Department of Education vis-a-vis to DILG?

**[08:05:44.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007950)  
As I've mentioned, it's not only DEPED, even DSWD, even barangay officials, barangay TANOD,

**[08:05:51.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007951)  
even the mayors.

**[08:05:53.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007952)  
The police is training also the barangay TANODs, but we cannot go directly to the students since minor po sila.

**[08:06:01.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007953)  
So, that's why it's an, well, call it interagency, but we need a composite team to address this issue, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:06:12.460] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007954)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:06:13.740] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007955)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, distinguished sponsor.

**[08:06:15.660] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007956)  
The proposed local government empowerment program receives 6.494

**[08:06:21.600] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007957)  
billion.

**[08:06:24.040] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007958)  
However, its 2025 disbursement rate was 69%, making implementation capacity an important consideration alongside the proposed allocation.

**[08:06:35.580] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007959)  
My question is, what prevented the local government empowerment program from achieving a higher level of disbursement in 2025,

**[08:06:47.180] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007960)  
and what has changed to support timely implementation in 2025?

**[08:06:51.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007961)  
Are we, Mr. Speaker, just for clarification, are we talking about LGSF?

**[08:06:57.740] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007962)  
Yes, yes, okay.

**[08:06:59.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007963)  
Regarding LGSF, there are several issues.

**[08:07:05.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007964)  
The DBM released additional fund of SARO, it was late, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:07:10.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007965)  
The program appropriation on November 25 to 27, 2024.

**[08:07:15.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007966)  
And also, Mr. Speaker, nagkaroon din po tayo ng election ban,

**[08:07:21.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007967)  
only allowed ongoing projects to continue implementation.

**[08:07:25.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007968)  
And plus, Mr. Speaker,

**[08:07:26.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007969)  
compliances of required certificates from the national government agencies prior to the implementation.

**[08:07:34.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007970)  
So, ito po yung nagkakos ng delay.

**[08:07:36.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007971)  
Minsan po, late yung pagbigay ng pondo,

**[08:07:40.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007972)  
nagkaroon ng election ban,

**[08:07:42.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007973)  
nagkaroon tayo ng bagong officials na kailangan po natin turuan po ulit.

**[08:07:46.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007974)  
So, these are the reasons kung ano po yung bakit nandidelay.

**[08:07:51.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007975)  
But,

**[08:07:51.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007976)  
nangyari ba yung project?

**[08:07:53.540] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007977)  
Yes.

**[08:07:56.980] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007978)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor.

**[08:07:59.740] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007979)  
The proposed expenditure program of the Early Childhood Care and Development Council

**[08:08:06.620] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007980)  
declines from 357 million to 124.2 million,

**[08:08:12.980] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007981)  
a reduction approximately 65%.

**[08:08:16.280] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007982)  
Question, what explains this reduction and what effect will it have?

**[08:08:21.600] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007983)  
On support for early childhood services delivered through local governments.

**[08:08:27.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007984)  
Yes, but we have to look at the data, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:08:31.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007985)  
As of June 2026, obligation rate was 45.56%.

**[08:08:36.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007986)  
As of June, this percent rate also,

**[08:08:41.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007987)  
2026 is 94.58%.

**[08:08:44.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007988)  
Comparing to the obligation rate,

**[08:08:48.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007989)  
noong 2025, 92.09.

**[08:08:51.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007990)  
2025, disbursement rate, 72.7%.

**[08:08:57.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007991)  
And under the new law,

**[08:09:03.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007992)  
the establishment of NCDCs,

**[08:09:07.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007993)  
tinanggal na.

**[08:09:08.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-007994)  
Kaya wala na pong infrastructure.

**[08:09:11.780] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007995)  
Okay, thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor.

**[08:09:16.820] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-007996)  
Which functions and outputs will continue

**[08:09:21.380] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008001)  
And which will be reduced, transferred, or discontinued?

**[08:09:25.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008002)  
Can you repeat, Mr. Speaker, again?

**[08:09:28.180] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008003)  
Which functions and outputs will continue

**[08:09:31.980] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008004)  
with regard to this early childhood care and development council

**[08:09:37.100] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008005)  
because of declines?

**[08:09:39.200] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008006)  
And which will be reduced, transferred, or discontinued?

**[08:09:46.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008007)  
Ang trabaho po talaga ng ECCDC is ensuring the quality of care.

**[08:09:51.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008008)  
Ang trabaho po talaga ng ECCDC is ensuring the quality of education.

**[08:09:53.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008009)  
And coordination sa integrated ECCD program

**[08:09:59.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008010)  
on health nutrition with the local government units.

**[08:10:04.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008011)  
So yun na po yung naging mandato niya.

**[08:10:07.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008012)  
So yung katanungan niya po kung sino po ang magpapatayo,

**[08:10:11.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008013)  
well, it is my belief na

**[08:10:14.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008014)  
local government, pwede po.

**[08:10:18.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008015)  
Paranggay, pwede po.

**[08:10:20.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008016)  
Congreso, pwede rin po.

**[08:10:23.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008017)  
So yung pagtulong-tulungan po natin.

**[08:10:25.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008018)  
Pero since bago na po yung mandate

**[08:10:27.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008019)  
na nakasaad sa batas,

**[08:10:31.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008020)  
mas more of nakatutok na po sa quality of education

**[08:10:34.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008021)  
na tinuturo sa ating mga kabataan.

**[08:10:37.480] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008022)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Disponsor.

**[08:10:40.720] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008023)  
What minimum national support is necessary

**[08:10:43.820] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008024)  
to maintain service standards,

**[08:10:46.520] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008025)  
particularly in poorer and geographically

**[08:10:49.040] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008026)  
isolated communities?

**[08:10:54.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008027)  
Mr. Speaker, can I be more clarified?

**[08:10:59.020] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008028)  
It's under, same, with regard to the early childhood care

**[08:11:02.900] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008029)  
and development.

**[08:11:04.000] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008030)  
We're talking about chichos, yung malalayo.

**[08:11:06.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008031)  
Ah, yung malalayo.

**[08:11:07.800] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008032)  
Yes.

**[08:11:08.680] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008033)  
Paano nyo na ni-deliver doon?

**[08:11:10.800] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008034)  
Yeah, in the urban areas.

**[08:11:12.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008035)  
It is part of the mandate, whatever area it is,

**[08:11:15.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008036)  
it's a mandate of the ECCDC, Mr. Speaker,

**[08:11:19.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008037)  
kahit po malayo pa yung lugar,

**[08:11:20.760] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008038)  
kahit po kailangan mawangka sila,

**[08:11:22.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008039)  
kailangan po nilang puntahan.

**[08:11:24.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008040)  
At kung may report po sa inyo

**[08:11:25.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008041)  
na hindi nila napupuntahan,

**[08:11:28.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008042)  
kindly tell Disponsor,

**[08:11:32.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008043)  
ako po mismo, sasamahan ko sila,

**[08:11:34.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008044)  
puntahan yung mga lugar niyon.

**[08:11:36.380] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008045)  
That's why I like this guy, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:11:39.100] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008046)  
Tomorrow is our energy again.

**[08:11:41.380] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008047)  
Again, maraming salamat po.

**[08:11:42.860] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008048)  
I support the budget of DILG

**[08:11:44.840] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008049)  
to the entire family of DILG.

**[08:11:46.800] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008050)  
Thank you very much.

**[08:11:48.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008051)  
Thank you.

**[08:11:49.040] Rep. Presley C. De Jesus** (asr-008052)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:11:54.040] Deputy Speaker Yasser Alonto Balindong** (asr-008053)  
Thank you, Honorable De Jesus. Majority Leader.

**[08:11:57.040] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-008054)  
Mr. Speaker, next to interpellate the sponsor,

**[08:12:01.040] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-008055)  
I move to recognize Representative Robert Nazal

**[08:12:04.040] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-008056)  
of BH Party-list.

**[08:12:07.040] Deputy Speaker Yasser Alonto Balindong** (asr-008057)  
Honorable Robert Nazal is recognized.

**[08:12:10.040] Deputy Speaker Yasser Alonto Balindong** (asr-008058)  
Please proceed.

**[08:12:12.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008059)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:12:14.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008060)  
Good afternoon, distinguished colleague.

**[08:12:16.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008061)  
Good afternoon to the DILG.

**[08:12:18.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008062)  
I'd like to go to my first question.

**[08:12:21.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008063)  
Mr. Speaker, through you,

**[08:12:23.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008064)  
may I ask our distinguished colleague

**[08:12:26.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008065)  
to confirm with DILG

**[08:12:28.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008066)  
how seriously are we monitoring LGU compliance

**[08:12:32.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008067)  
with the expanded Solo Parents Welfare Act?

**[08:12:35.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008068)  
We continue to receive many complaints

**[08:12:38.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008069)  
from solo parents

**[08:12:39.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008070)  
that the benefits are provided by law,

**[08:12:41.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008071)  
pero pagdating po sa LGU,

**[08:12:44.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008072)  
hindi naman nila nakukuha,

**[08:12:46.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008073)  
particularly the subsidy

**[08:12:47.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008074)  
and the implementation of the solo parent booklet.

**[08:12:51.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008075)  
So ang tanong ko po,

**[08:12:54.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008076)  
how many LGUs are actually providing

**[08:12:56.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008077)  
the 1,000 monthly subsidy

**[08:12:58.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008078)  
to qualified solo parents?

**[08:13:00.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008079)  
And how many qualified solo parents

**[08:13:03.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008080)  
are actually receiving it today?

**[08:13:07.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008081)  
Thank you for that, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:13:10.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008082)  
But to clarify lang po,

**[08:13:12.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008083)  
hindi lang po trabaho ng DILG yan.

**[08:13:14.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008084)  
There's a joint circular na kasama po dyan,

**[08:13:16.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008085)  
ang DSWD,

**[08:13:18.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008086)  
regarding the solo parent.

**[08:13:20.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008087)  
So, regards to the question,

**[08:13:22.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008088)  
total na...

**[08:13:36.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008089)  
Mr. Speaker, can I be clarified with the question again?

**[08:13:39.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008090)  
Ilan pong LGUs ang actual na nag-proprovide

**[08:13:42.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008091)  
ng 1,000 per month subsidy?

**[08:13:44.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008092)  
Kasi, actually,

**[08:13:45.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008093)  
hindi rin po obligasyon ito ng DSWD.

**[08:13:50.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008094)  
Yes, yes.

**[08:13:51.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008095)  
Siyempre, the LGUs are under the DILG.

**[08:13:54.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008096)  
So, even given the circular,

**[08:13:57.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008097)  
ang nagmamonitor po dapat nung

**[08:14:00.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008098)  
implementation ng LGU

**[08:14:02.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008099)  
is DILG.

**[08:14:04.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008100)  
So, ang tanong ko po is,

**[08:14:06.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008101)  
ilan po ang LGUs that are providing

**[08:14:10.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008102)  
the 1,000 per month subsidy

**[08:14:12.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008103)  
and how many qualified solo parents

**[08:14:14.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008104)  
are actually receiving it today?

**[08:14:16.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008105)  
Yes, that is a very good question,

**[08:14:18.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008106)  
but as of now, Mr. Speaker,

**[08:14:19.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008107)  
I would like to apologize, indulgence.

**[08:14:23.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008108)  
Napakalawak po, but I totally agree with you.

**[08:14:26.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008109)  
And galing rin po ako sa LGU,

**[08:14:29.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008110)  
although may autonomy po ang LGU,

**[08:14:31.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008111)  
but nasa mandato rin po yan

**[08:14:33.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008112)  
sa local government code,

**[08:14:35.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008113)  
nalagyan po ng pondo,

**[08:14:37.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008114)  
lalo na sa mga single parents.

**[08:14:39.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008115)  
Yes, and this is a national law.

**[08:14:41.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008116)  
If I may, Mr. Speaker,

**[08:14:42.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008117)  
can I give the data?

**[08:14:48.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008118)  
I-submit na lang po.

**[08:14:49.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008119)  
I-submit na lang po.

**[08:14:50.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008120)  
In the previous hearing,

**[08:14:51.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008121)  
we asked the DILG to study

**[08:14:53.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008122)  
whether actual compliance

**[08:14:54.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008123)  
with the Solo Parents' Welfare Act

**[08:14:57.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008124)  
can be incorporated into the seal.

**[08:15:00.000] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008125)  
of good local governance and DILG promised that they would study it, ano po ang naging resulta nito?

**[08:15:07.900] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008126)  
And can DILG commit today to actual implementation?

**[08:15:14.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008127)  
At pwede na po bang isama sa seal of good governance ang compliance nito?

**[08:15:20.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008128)  
Yes, actually yan na po yung ginagawa po ng DILG.

**[08:15:25.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008129)  
Hindi lang po ang pag-aral nito, hindi kung paano na po isagawa po ito.

**[08:15:29.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008130)  
So, duly noted ang magandang suggestion ng ating butihin na.

**[08:15:33.600] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008131)  
So, is there, can DILG commit to a date or kung kailan po natin pwedeng i-implement?

**[08:15:40.200] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008132)  
Kahit yung isama lang po sa seal of good governance itong implementation ng Solo Parents Welfare Act.

**[08:15:49.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008133)  
Nasa TWG na po ito. So, hopefully within siguro, I think a month, ano po, I think in one month,

**[08:15:58.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008134)  
makakalabas na po.

**[08:15:59.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008135)  
So, mayroon po sila ng bagong regulasyon tungkol po dito.

**[08:16:04.200] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008136)  
Okay. Thank you for that, Distinguished Colleague.

**[08:16:06.380] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008137)  
So, we have a commitment from DILG na lalabas na po ito?

**[08:16:09.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008138)  
Yes, but Mr. Speaker, kahit ilabas po ito, ang timeline po natin is for next year.

**[08:16:15.900] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008139)  
Do we have a date kung...

**[08:16:17.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008140)  
Next year, January.

**[08:16:19.700] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008141)  
Thank you for that, Distinguished Colleague.

**[08:16:22.200] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008142)  
And may we request the DILG to regularly furnish the office of this representation,

**[08:16:27.140] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008143)  
preferably quarterly.

**[08:16:29.020] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008144)  
We have a status of LGU compliant, so we can follow up on non-compliant LGUs.

**[08:16:32.800] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008145)  
Para matulungan din po namin kayo.

**[08:16:34.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008146)  
Yes, duly noted, and thank you for that.

**[08:16:37.540] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008147)  
My next question, Distinguished Colleague, Mr. Speaker, is on the Unified 9-1-1.

**[08:16:46.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008148)  
So, through you, COA found that the 9-1-1 Emergency Services Program had an obligation rate of only 2.45% in 2025.

**[08:16:57.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008149)  
Yes, please.

**[08:16:59.020] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008150)  
May I ask, bakit po 2.45% lang?

**[08:17:02.640] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008151)  
What specifically was not implemented?

**[08:17:05.640] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008152)  
And what has changed since then?

**[08:17:12.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008153)  
Can you repeat the question again? I'm sorry.

**[08:17:16.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008154)  
Yung ano po, COA found that the 9-1-1 Emergency Services Program had an obligation rate of only 2.45% in 2025.

**[08:17:26.900] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008155)  
So, the question is, bakit po 2.45% na ito?

**[08:17:29.000] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008156)  
Bakit 2.45% lang?

**[08:17:31.620] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008157)  
What specifically was not implemented?

**[08:17:34.600] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008158)  
And what has changed since then?

**[08:17:38.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008159)  
I think the problem was the vehicles, Mr. Speaker, but we have updated it already.

**[08:17:46.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008160)  
So, sigurado po, mas matasa po yan ngayon, based on the data sa 2025.

**[08:17:52.280] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008161)  
So, for 2025 po and 2026, magkano po ang na-appropriate?

**[08:17:56.860] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008162)  
Yung na-release?

**[08:17:59.000] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008163)  
Na-obligate and was actually disbursed for Unified 9-1-1?

**[08:18:03.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008164)  
For 2025, it's only 1 billion.

**[08:18:07.500] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008165)  
For 2026?

**[08:18:08.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008166)  
For 2026.

**[08:18:08.880] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008167)  
Appropriated, released, obligated, and actually disbursed.

**[08:18:11.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008168)  
Yes, disbursement na yan lang.

**[08:18:14.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008169)  
That was allocated, but the disbursement is around 1.4 billion for 2025.

**[08:18:25.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008170)  
For both 2025 and

**[08:18:29.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008171)  
2026, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:18:31.400] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008172)  
Thank you for that, Distinguished Colleague.

**[08:18:34.220] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008173)  
Can our Distinguished Colleague break down the spending, how much went to the technology platform,

**[08:18:40.360] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008174)  
and private service providers, command centers, and telecommunications, ambulances, and other vehicles, personnel, and training?

**[08:18:48.760] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008175)  
Yes, Mr. Speaker, can we submit?

**[08:18:52.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008176)  
Since marami po ito, if you can give us time.

**[08:18:56.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008177)  
Siguro po.

**[08:18:56.700] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008178)  
By today?

**[08:18:59.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008179)  
Isasubmit po natin sa ating pong colleague.

**[08:19:03.000] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008180)  
Thank you for that, Distinguished Colleague.

**[08:19:05.740] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008181)  
Can our Distinguished Colleague also confirm that 9-11 is completely free to the public?

**[08:19:13.700] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008182)  
And on the government side, what are we paying annually?

**[08:19:17.240] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008183)  
Including recurring service, technology, telecommunications, or other fees to operate Unified 9-1-1?

**[08:19:25.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008184)  
Free po yung call ng public.

**[08:19:28.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008185)  
But, siyempre po,

**[08:19:29.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008186)  
may gaso simpo sa government.

**[08:19:31.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008187)  
It's because of the system.

**[08:19:33.900] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008188)  
Yes, of course.

**[08:19:34.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008189)  
But to call for the public, it's free.

**[08:19:36.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008190)  
100% free.

**[08:19:37.740] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008191)  
Can I also get a report on papano po ito nadi-disperse?

**[08:19:42.000] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008192)  
Papano siya hinahati-hati?

**[08:19:43.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008193)  
Yes, we will submit by today, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:19:47.300] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008194)  
Thank you for that, Distinguished Colleague, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:19:51.500] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008195)  
May I ask, how many genuine emergencies resulted in an actual dispatch?

**[08:19:56.580] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008196)  
And what is the average response?

**[08:19:59.000] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008197)  
From receipt of a 9-1-1 call, not merely until somebody answers this phone, the telephone,

**[08:20:06.820] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008198)  
but until the appropriate responder physically arrives at the scene?

**[08:20:11.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008199)  
The average response time is 5 to 7 minutes, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:20:17.960] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008200)  
Do we measure how many patients were successfully assisted or stabilized?

**[08:20:22.900] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008201)  
How many emergencies were resolved through timely intervention?

**[08:20:27.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008202)  
Yes, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:20:28.440] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008203)  
And where?

**[08:20:29.000] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008204)  
Measurable how many lives were saved because of a timely 9-1-1 response?

**[08:20:35.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008205)  
Yes, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:20:36.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008206)  
We just have to pull up the data and submit to our colleague, Congressman Robert Nazal.

**[08:20:41.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008207)  
But definitely, alam po yan ng ating pong 9-1-1 responders.

**[08:20:49.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008208)  
Siyempre po, hindi po.

**[08:20:50.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008209)  
So, just for example, ito po.

**[08:20:57.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008210)  
So, from September 11, 2025 to July 31, 2026, the National Call Center recorded 14,461,871 incoming calls.

**[08:21:17.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008211)  
13,931,388 handled calls.

**[08:21:23.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008212)  
96.33% handling efficiency.

**[08:21:27.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008213)  
513,483 abandoned calls.

**[08:21:33.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008214)  
And 17,469 documented prank calls.

**[08:21:39.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008215)  
The volume is approximately 53,000 incoming calls per day.

**[08:21:45.440] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008216)  
Ilan po yung actual na-save natin dun sa mga totoong may emergency?

**[08:21:51.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008217)  
Yung handled calls is 13,000,000.

**[08:21:57.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008218)  
13,931,388.

**[08:22:00.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008219)  
Out of the 14,461,871 incoming calls.

**[08:22:06.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008220)  
So, 96.33 handling efficiency po tayo.

**[08:22:14.100] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008221)  
Can a measurable emergency outcome become an actual performance indicator tied to 9-1-1?

**[08:22:22.480] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008222)  
Kung pwede po na maging KPI,

**[08:22:27.360] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008223)  
yung Unified 9-1-1, yung measurable emergency outcome?

**[08:22:32.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008224)  
Yes.

**[08:22:33.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008225)  
Noted, duly noted.

**[08:22:34.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008226)  
And maganda po yung suggestion yan.

**[08:22:36.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008227)  
Very good suggestion, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:22:39.680] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008228)  
And can the DILG agree to that?

**[08:22:43.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008229)  
Na isama po natin yun, sir.

**[08:22:45.160] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008230)  
Thank you, sir.

**[08:22:45.940] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008231)  
Thank you, sir.

**[08:22:48.460] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008232)  
I'll go to my next question.

**[08:22:49.780] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008233)  
Mr. Speaker, through you,

**[08:22:53.380] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008234)  
if the real measure of 9-1-1 is timely response and life-saving,

**[08:22:57.360] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008235)  
then hindi po sapat na mabilis dumating ang ambulansya.

**[08:23:02.560] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008236)  
Pagdating ng ambulance, may trained person ba na kayang magsimulang magligtas ng buhay?

**[08:23:08.760] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008237)  
TESDA po already has a specific paramedic training program.

**[08:23:13.620] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008238)  
So, my question is, Mr. Speaker, distinguished sponsor,

**[08:23:17.940] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008239)  
can the Unified 9-1-1 budget be used to train LGU personnel as paramedics using these existing TESDA programs?

**[08:23:26.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008240)  
Yes.

**[08:23:26.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008241)  
Actually, we have one.

**[08:23:27.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008242)  
We have 5,000 nurses nakasama po dyan under sa BFP.

**[08:23:32.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008243)  
So, wala pong aandar na ambulansya, wala pong trained nurses na sumagip ng buhay ng ating mga mamayan.

**[08:23:39.340] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008244)  
Meron pong nurse, I agree to that.

**[08:23:41.140] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008245)  
Ang tanong is, is that nurse qualified also as a paramedic?

**[08:23:45.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008246)  
Definitely, yes, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:23:47.600] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008247)  
So, pwede po ba natin, kasi kaya ako sinasabi, meron nang existing TESDA programs.

**[08:23:54.160] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008248)  
Can we tie that up?

**[08:23:55.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008249)  
Yes.

**[08:23:57.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008250)  
The DILG is doing that already, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:24:00.140] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008251)  
So, more importantly, can the DILG establish a national policy or standard that every ambulance operating as part of an LGU emergency response

**[08:24:09.900] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008252)  
or Unified 9-1-1 system should eventually have at least one properly trained and certified paramedic on board?

**[08:24:17.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008253)  
Actually, Mr. Speaker, I think that's a very good question.

**[08:24:22.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008254)  
Pero lumalabas na po yan sa saklaw ng...

**[08:24:25.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008255)  
ng DILG.

**[08:24:28.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008256)  
DILG is there to supervise.

**[08:24:30.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008257)  
But if we make a law regarding this, mas lalo po natin mabibigyan ngipin ang DILG and even po na sumunod, lalo na ang ating mga local government units.

**[08:24:42.540] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008258)  
Kaya ako lang po binabanggit kasi, siyempre, under po kasi yung LGU emergency response dun sa mga LGU nga.

**[08:24:52.000] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008259)  
And in an emergency, siyempre, every minute counts.

**[08:24:55.160] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008260)  
Kung may trained paramedic sa ambulance, hindi kailangang hintayin.

**[08:25:00.100] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008261)  
Makarating sa ER bago magsimula ang proper intervention.

**[08:25:04.580] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008262)  
Habang nasa ambulance pa lang, pwede nang ma-assess, ma-stabilize, at mabigyan ng appropriate pre-hospital care ang pasyente.

**[08:25:11.980] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008263)  
Kasi those minutes can save a life.

**[08:25:14.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008264)  
Yes, Mr. Speaker, ang BFP natin are personally trained.

**[08:25:18.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008265)  
And actually, hindi lang po sila sila yung trained, but they're also extending training.

**[08:25:24.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008266)  
Lalo na po sa ating mga local.

**[08:25:25.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008267)  
So, ang problema nito, hindi lang po ito problema ng DILG o ng BFP.

**[08:25:31.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008268)  
Problema po ito ng local government units.

**[08:25:34.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008269)  
So, nagtutulungan po sila.

**[08:25:35.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008270)  
Kaya nga po, kinukompleto natin mga fire trucks, kinukompleto natin ang fire station.

**[08:25:40.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008271)  
Sana makompleto pa natin yung ambulances.

**[08:25:43.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008272)  
Lalo na pag na-release lang, 80% lang po ang inihingi na naka-earmark po para sa BFP.

**[08:25:49.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008273)  
Para po, mahintunin yung kaka-hingi po natin na parang nagmamakaawat tayo ng mga ambulanses.

**[08:25:55.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008274)  
At mga fire trucks.

**[08:25:56.100] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008275)  
Totoo yun. And I agree to that. And I fully support yung sinasabi mo, distinguished colleague.

**[08:26:01.520] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008276)  
What I'm asking is tulong naman po ito para sa unified 911 program.

**[08:26:07.140] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008277)  
Kaya po, sinasuggest ko lang.

**[08:26:08.960] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008278)  
And tinatanong ko, can DILG commit to work with DESDA and DOH on a national standard?

**[08:26:15.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008279)  
Definitely, yes.

**[08:26:16.520] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008280)  
With a reasonable transition period that every LGU 911 ambulance should have a trained paramedic on board?

**[08:26:22.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008281)  
Yes, I totally agree.

**[08:26:23.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008282)  
And DILG is working on it, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:26:27.520] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008283)  
And can the 2027 911 budget be used to begin training these paramedics?

**[08:26:33.700] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008284)  
Kung po pwede lang po.

**[08:26:36.160] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008285)  
If not, what specific authority or budget provision does DILG need from Congress para po magawa po natin ito?

**[08:26:46.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008286)  
Yes, actually po ang mga BFP kasi natin po is NC2 trained po yan.

**[08:26:51.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008287)  
And well, we really need them.

**[08:26:53.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008288)  
Kung hindi lang po yung 911 even sa training.

**[08:26:58.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008289)  
But we make do of what we have.

**[08:27:01.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008290)  
There are no reasons dahil kulang sa pondo, ihinto tayo.

**[08:27:04.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008291)  
Hindi po yan ang patakaran ng ating Secretary Jalvik Rimulya under his leadership.

**[08:27:10.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008292)  
So nakita naman po natin ang response time ng police.

**[08:27:13.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008293)  
Nakita naman po natin ang galaw ng BFP.

**[08:27:16.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008294)  
So I'm very proud and privileged to defend the DILG family.

**[08:27:21.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008295)  
Because they are really performing well.

**[08:27:24.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008296)  
Lalo na po sa mga nangyari sa ating pong bansa.

**[08:27:28.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008297)  
Pero kung kulang man ang pondo,

**[08:27:30.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008298)  
dyan po may sinubmit na po ang DILG family na dapat pag-usapan po dito sa plenaryo.

**[08:27:37.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008299)  
Kung performing, I believe in meritocracy.

**[08:27:40.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008300)  
Kung performing ang agency, dapat natin pong dagdagan.

**[08:27:44.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008301)  
Dahil safety po ng tao ang pinag-usapan po natin dito.

**[08:27:48.280] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008302)  
Yes, and I agree to that 101% distinguished sponsor.

**[08:27:53.200] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008303)  
So ang akin lang naman po ay tulong and suggestions.

**[08:27:57.060] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008304)  
Because yung current 911 program po sa Amerika,

**[08:28:00.860] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008305)  
kahit daw yung mga driver ng ambulansya,

**[08:28:04.760] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008306)  
ay may special training sa paramedic.

**[08:28:07.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008307)  
Ah yeah, sana po umabot tayo sa ganong level.

**[08:28:13.280] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008308)  
Okay, let me proceed to my next question.

**[08:28:17.560] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008309)  
Mr. Speaker, just one constructive question for the BJMP.

**[08:28:23.200] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008310)  
Are all eligible PDLs or persons deprived of liberty registered with PhilHealth?

**[08:28:31.280] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008311)  
And are the BJMP facilities actively linking them to YACAP accredited facilities,

**[08:28:39.380] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008312)  
yung YACAP program po ng PhilHealth,

**[08:28:41.380] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008313)  
so that they can access covered medicines through YACAP gamot?

**[08:28:45.280] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008314)  
If not, what is preventing this?

**[08:28:49.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008315)  
Not all facilities, but nagsisimula na po.

**[08:28:53.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008317)  
There are some facilities already.

**[08:28:54.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008318)  
But I will be able to give you the specific number at the proper time,

**[08:28:59.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008319)  
maybe by today, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:29:01.920] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008320)  
So, thank you for that, distinguished sponsor.

**[08:29:04.640] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008321)  
Can the BJMP coordinate with PhilHealth?

**[08:29:07.860] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008322)  
Ang akin lang naman po ay para makabawas.

**[08:29:11.040] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008323)  
Yung BJMP na kung meron silang binibili ng gamot,

**[08:29:15.680] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008324)  
yung mga kasama na dun sa YACAP gamot at sa YACAP clinics,

**[08:29:19.560] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008325)  
ay hindi na po nila kailangan i-purchase.

**[08:29:21.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008326)  
Yes.

**[08:29:21.840] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008327)  
Pwede na lang bilhin dun sa...

**[08:29:23.180] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008328)  
Yung mga pera nila, yung mga gamot na lang na kailangan na wala dun sa YACAP gamot.

**[08:29:27.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008329)  
Yes. Actually, BJMP is doing that already.

**[08:29:30.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008330)  
Pero dapat po sigurong pa-ingtingin pa,

**[08:29:33.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008331)  
lalo na ang coordination sa ating mga LGUs na may YACAP and gamot program.

**[08:29:41.820] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008332)  
So, sana po ma-improve lang natin yung registration at ma-qualify natin itong mga PPS.

**[08:29:48.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008333)  
Yes. It's still ongoing and gagawin po yan ng BJMP.

**[08:29:51.120] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008334)  
Thank you for that.

**[08:29:51.580] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008335)  
Thank you for that, distinguished sponsor.

**[08:29:53.180] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008336)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:29:55.460] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008337)  
And going to the BFP, Mr. Speaker...

**[08:30:00.440] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008338)  
We already discussed BFP extensively during the committee hearing.

**[08:30:05.140] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008339)  
So hindi ko na puulitin yung aking detailed questions.

**[08:30:08.500] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008340)  
But the CPBRD's review of COA findings shows that as of the end of 2025,

**[08:30:14.680] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008341)  
100 municipalities still had no activated fire stations.

**[08:30:19.800] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008342)  
64 had neither a fire station or a fire truck.

**[08:30:23.340] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008343)  
And BFP had shortages of 20,854 fire coats,

**[08:30:27.780] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008344)  
22,019 gloves,

**[08:30:31.000] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008345)  
and 36,888 fireman's hoods.

**[08:30:35.800] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008346)  
Considering that the BFP has its regular appropriations plus fire code earmarked revenues,

**[08:30:41.700] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008347)  
specifically available for modernization,

**[08:30:45.740] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008348)  
may we request the BFP to submit to this representation

**[08:30:48.920] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008349)  
a national master plan for completely closing these gaps.

**[08:30:54.700] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008350)  
For every LGU still lacking a fire station,

**[08:30:57.780] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008351)  
or fire truck,

**[08:30:59.780] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008352)  
and for every identified equipment shortage,

**[08:31:02.840] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008353)  
what is needed, how much will it cost,

**[08:31:05.480] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008354)  
what funding source,

**[08:31:07.280] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008355)  
including yung earmarked revenues po natin,

**[08:31:09.480] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008356)  
will be used,

**[08:31:10.580] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008357)  
and by what year will the deficiency be eliminated?

**[08:31:14.840] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008358)  
Isa pa pong tanong ko is,

**[08:31:17.700] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008359)  
meron po ba tayong guideline or a scientific basis

**[08:31:23.360] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008360)  
on how many fire stations and fire trucks

**[08:31:26.360] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008361)  
should there be,

**[08:31:27.680] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008362)  
for example,

**[08:31:28.680] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008363)  
pagka may one municipality na halimbawa 30 baranggays.

**[08:31:34.680] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008364)  
Tapos if the units are old na,

**[08:31:38.280] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008365)  
let's say mga 3 or 4 years old,

**[08:31:40.900] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008366)  
kailan po ba siya dapat i-replace?

**[08:31:44.060] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008367)  
Kailan po ba siya nagiging obsolete?

**[08:31:47.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008368)  
Okay.

**[08:31:48.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008369)  
Sinsay lang po natin, no?

**[08:31:49.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008370)  
So since marami po yan,

**[08:31:51.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008371)  
talaga pong maraming challenges ang BFP.

**[08:31:53.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008372)  
And I totally agree with my idol, Congressman Nazal.

**[08:31:57.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008373)  
That's why we are asking for budget.

**[08:32:01.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008374)  
Na hindi naman po talaga galing sa ga'a.

**[08:32:04.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008375)  
Ang inihingi po natin yung sa fees na para po sa kanila.

**[08:32:09.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008376)  
Because according to our data,

**[08:32:11.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008377)  
ang ginawa po natin pala before that,

**[08:32:13.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008378)  
even last year,

**[08:32:15.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008379)  
dapat po data-driven bago po magplano.

**[08:32:18.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008380)  
Because we might be buying a thousand-gallon fire truck

**[08:32:21.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008381)  
pero hindi makakapasok dahil napakalaki.

**[08:32:24.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008382)  
So ganoon na po yung ginawa ng Bureau of Fire and Protection.

**[08:32:27.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008383)  
So it's not only the cleansing,

**[08:32:29.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008384)  
but even the planning.

**[08:32:31.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008385)  
But their planning is basing on the data.

**[08:32:35.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008386)  
And as of now,

**[08:32:36.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008387)  
61 po ang kulang pa natin na fire station.

**[08:32:40.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008388)  
Fire trucks, 106.

**[08:32:43.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008389)  
And kung tatanungin niyo po, ano yung lifespan?

**[08:32:45.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008390)  
Hanggang 20 years.

**[08:32:47.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008391)  
So ang inuna po talaga ng Bureau of Fire ngayon,

**[08:32:50.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008392)  
lalo na po yung mga 40-year-old na fire trucks,

**[08:32:52.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008393)  
so wala pong politika,

**[08:32:55.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008394)  
but depending sa necessity

**[08:32:56.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008395)  
ng ating local government units,

**[08:32:59.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008396)  
and we want this done.

**[08:33:02.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008397)  
All we need is the release.

**[08:33:04.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008398)  
And with the supervision of our good secretary

**[08:33:07.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008399)  
who cleansed the BFP,

**[08:33:10.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008400)  
and even going to a government-to-government,

**[08:33:13.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008401)  
so mas magiging pong madali,

**[08:33:14.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008402)  
magiging transparent,

**[08:33:16.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008403)  
and sasabi ko may accountability,

**[08:33:18.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008404)  
wala pong korupsyon na pwedeng mangyari.

**[08:33:21.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008405)  
Government there now,

**[08:33:22.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008406)  
they just went to South Korea

**[08:33:24.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008407)  
two months ago or three months ago,

**[08:33:27.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008408)  
so papunta na po tayo doon.

**[08:33:29.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008409)  
So hindi lang po paglinis na nga hanay

**[08:33:31.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008410)  
ng ating personnel,

**[08:33:32.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008411)  
even po yung ating equipment,

**[08:33:35.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008412)  
and even po yung ating ambulansya,

**[08:33:37.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008413)  
and lahat po ng personnel,

**[08:33:39.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008414)  
mga nurses natin, sinabi natin,

**[08:33:40.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008415)  
NC2, very well equipped,

**[08:33:43.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008416)  
pero kulang pa ba kung pwede pang dagdagan ng training,

**[08:33:45.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008417)  
dagdagan po natin.

**[08:33:47.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008418)  
So we have to think of a lot of ways.

**[08:33:49.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008419)  
So these are, we know the problem,

**[08:33:52.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008420)  
and we know the solution.

**[08:33:54.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008421)  
And the solution is,

**[08:33:55.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008422)  
just release 80% of the fees

**[08:33:59.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008423)  
na naki-earmark po yearly sa kanila.

**[08:34:03.960] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008424)  
And I fully support you on that.

**[08:34:06.020] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008425)  
Yan nga po yung pinaglalaban natin lagi sa DBM,

**[08:34:08.380] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008426)  
na dapat ang earmark ng isang ahensya

**[08:34:10.660] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008427)  
ay dapat nakukuha niya.

**[08:34:12.840] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008428)  
And I would like to applaud

**[08:34:14.880] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008429)  
the good secretary for doing a G2G

**[08:34:18.720] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008430)  
on the Eurofire.

**[08:34:20.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008431)  
Just for the knowledge of everyone,

**[08:34:23.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008432)  
kulang po natin is,

**[08:34:24.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008433)  
40,000 personnel.

**[08:34:28.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008434)  
Ang binibigay lang po ng DBMs natin is

**[08:34:31.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008435)  
2,000 personnel per year.

**[08:34:34.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008436)  
Para masolve po natin ito,

**[08:34:35.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008437)  
it will take 20 years.

**[08:34:37.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008438)  
So we are just asking,

**[08:34:39.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008439)  
additional 2,000

**[08:34:40.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008440)  
para sa sampung taon,

**[08:34:43.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008441)  
kumpleto na po yung ating personnel sa BFP,

**[08:34:46.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008442)  
dahil hindi lang po

**[08:34:47.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008443)  
sa pagsugpo ng sunog

**[08:34:49.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008444)  
ang ginagawa nila.

**[08:34:51.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008445)  
Pati po pag-rescue,

**[08:34:52.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008446)  
pati po 911,

**[08:34:54.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008447)  
nasa BFP,

**[08:34:54.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008448)  
sa kanila na.

**[08:34:55.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008449)  
So, kung equip po natin sila,

**[08:34:58.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008450)  
kung tutulungan po natin sila,

**[08:34:59.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008451)  
mas magiging maganda ang servisyo

**[08:35:01.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008452)  
para sa ating mga kababayan.

**[08:35:04.720] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008453)  
Thank you for that, Distinguished Sponsor.

**[08:35:06.340] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008454)  
So, ang hinihingi ko na lang po is,

**[08:35:07.780] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008455)  
can the BFP commit to submit this master plan

**[08:35:10.680] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008456)  
with annual targets to Congress?

**[08:35:13.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008457)  
Yes,

**[08:35:14.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008458)  
Mr. Speaker.

**[08:35:15.960] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008459)  
Kailan mo kaya?

**[08:35:18.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008460)  
Can we submit it by

**[08:35:20.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008461)  
Monday, next week?

**[08:35:22.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008462)  
If you don't mind.

**[08:35:23.140] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008463)  
Thank you for that.

**[08:35:24.340] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008464)  
Thank you, Distinguished Sponsor.

**[08:35:25.980] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008465)  
And I fully support what you've said

**[08:35:28.320] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008466)  
na dapat po yung earmarked funds ng

**[08:35:30.020] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008467)  
DILG at ng Bureau of Fire

**[08:35:31.820] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008468)  
ay ma-release na po sa kanila.

**[08:35:33.680] Rep. Roberto Nazal** (asr-008469)  
Maraming maraming salamat po.

**[08:35:35.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008470)  
Thank you.

**[08:35:37.120] Deputy Speaker Yasser Alonto Balindong** (asr-008471)  
Thank you, Honorable Nazal. Majority Leader.

**[08:36:01.520] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-008472)  
Mr. Speaker.

**[08:36:02.900] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-008473)  
Next, to interpellate the sponsor,

**[08:36:05.540] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-008474)  
I move to recognize

**[08:36:06.880] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-008475)  
Representative Iris Marie

**[08:36:09.000] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-008476)  
de Mesa Montes of Partilis 4K.

**[08:36:12.140] Deputy Speaker Yasser Alonto Balindong** (asr-008477)  
Honorable Iris Marie

**[08:36:13.540] Deputy Speaker Yasser Alonto Balindong** (asr-008478)  
de Mesa Montes

**[08:36:15.440] Deputy Speaker Yasser Alonto Balindong** (asr-008479)  
is recognized to interpellate the sponsor.

**[08:36:16.940] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008480)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:36:18.840] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008481)  
The Kababaihan Kabalikatan

**[08:36:20.780] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008482)  
para sa Kapakanan at Kaunlaran ng Bayan

**[08:36:22.800] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008483)  
would like to direct some questions

**[08:36:24.760] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008486)  
to the Philippine Commission on Women.

**[08:36:30.520] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008487)  
Una kong tanong,

**[08:36:32.340] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008488)  
how much is the total estimated

**[08:36:34.520] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008489)  
5% GAD budget

**[08:36:37.320] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008490)  
across all

**[08:36:38.620] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008491)  
government entities

**[08:36:40.000] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008492)  
for 2027?

**[08:36:43.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008493)  
Are we including

**[08:36:44.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008494)  
the LGUs, ma'am?

**[08:36:47.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008495)  
I don't think we have that data

**[08:36:50.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008496)  
for now.

**[08:36:51.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008497)  
But

**[08:36:53.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008498)  
aalamin po natin.

**[08:36:56.220] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008499)  
Pero for national government agencies na lang po,

**[08:37:00.340] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008500)  
itanggalin na po natin

**[08:37:01.640] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008501)  
yung LGUs.

**[08:37:06.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008502)  
Ma'am, can I be clarified?

**[08:37:08.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008503)  
Including the LGUs to, di ba?

**[08:37:09.920] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008504)  
Kung wala pong data, even for the national agencies na lang po.

**[08:37:13.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008505)  
For the national agencies?

**[08:37:14.440] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008506)  
Yes.

**[08:37:18.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008507)  
One trillion po ang inabot

**[08:37:20.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008508)  
ng 2025.

**[08:37:21.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008509)  
2025, one trillion.

**[08:37:23.840] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008510)  
Maraming salamat po.

**[08:37:25.480] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008511)  
Napakalaki po ng budget

**[08:37:27.380] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008512)  
kung tutuusin mo

**[08:37:28.660] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008513)  
para sa GAD. Hindi pa po kasama dyan.

**[08:37:31.460] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008514)  
Kasama na rin po ba dyan,

**[08:37:32.680] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008515)  
GOCCs? So, LGU lang po ang wala.

**[08:37:35.820] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008516)  
I-factor in pa po natin

**[08:37:37.180] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008517)  
ang LGUs, so mas malaki po.

**[08:37:40.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008518)  
Mula pong LGU,

**[08:37:41.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008519)  
hindi po natin sakupto.

**[08:37:43.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008520)  
GOCC.

**[08:37:44.520] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008521)  
Maraming salamat po.

**[08:37:47.020] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008522)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:37:49.340] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008523)  
Doon po sa porsyento

**[08:37:51.020] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008524)  
ng mga LGUs

**[08:37:53.660] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008525)  
and na mga nagko-comply po

**[08:37:56.020] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008526)  
ng mga GAD plans

**[08:37:58.020] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008527)  
and budgets and accomplishment report.

**[08:38:00.720] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008528)  
Ilan po ang porsyento

**[08:38:02.520] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008529)  
na ng compliance po natin ngayon?

**[08:38:05.440] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008530)  
Let's break it down for LGUs

**[08:38:07.380] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008531)  
for national agencies.

**[08:38:09.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008532)  
Yes, we'll get back

**[08:38:12.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008533)  
to you, Madam Speaker.

**[08:38:15.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008534)  
We have to ask the DILG

**[08:38:17.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008535)  
sa kanya-kanya pong munisipyo.

**[08:38:20.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008536)  
So, wala pong kapas

**[08:38:22.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008537)  
ang PCW na i-monitor po yun.

**[08:38:25.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008538)  
But since part naman sila

**[08:38:26.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008539)  
ng DILG family,

**[08:38:28.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008540)  
I think pwede po natin hingin

**[08:38:30.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008541)  
sa mga

**[08:38:31.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008542)  
nakadistino

**[08:38:34.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008543)  
sa kanya-kanya

**[08:38:35.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008544)  
ang mga munisipyo.

**[08:38:37.300] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008545)  
So, ano lang po ang merong data

**[08:38:39.340] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008546)  
ang PCW now for national agencies?

**[08:38:41.740] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008547)  
For national, GOCC,

**[08:38:44.040] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008548)  
GOCC, SUCs.

**[08:38:45.760] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008549)  
Ano po ang compliance rate po natin?

**[08:38:47.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008550)  
For?

**[08:38:50.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008551)  
77%, Madam Speaker.

**[08:38:52.760] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008552)  
Pwede po ba natin pangalanan

**[08:38:54.800] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008553)  
yung mga agencies?

**[08:38:56.880] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008554)  
At least sa level po ng agencies,

**[08:38:58.700] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008555)  
sino po ang mga non-compliant?

**[08:39:02.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008556)  
Pwede po.

**[08:39:06.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008557)  
Pwede po natin pangalanan

**[08:39:08.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008558)  
at sinumbong na natin yan sa

**[08:39:10.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008559)  
Commission on Human Rights.

**[08:39:13.520] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008560)  
Opo.

**[08:39:14.840] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008561)  
Because the PCW

**[08:39:16.900] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008562)  
has to work hand-in-hand with

**[08:39:18.460] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008563)  
the Commission on Human Rights, being the gender ombud.

**[08:39:22.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008564)  
Ma'am, can we submit it to you?

**[08:39:23.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008565)  
Pero alam naman po namin

**[08:39:25.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008566)  
and sinumbong na po yan.

**[08:39:26.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008567)  
So, pinangalanan na, but we don't have

**[08:39:29.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008568)  
the record as of this moment.

**[08:39:30.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008569)  
But by, siguro,

**[08:39:32.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008570)  
6.30, ma'am, nasa inyo na po yan.

**[08:39:34.380] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008571)  
Sige po. Maraming maraming salamat po.

**[08:39:37.120] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008572)  
Alam naman po

**[08:39:38.260] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008573)  
ng PCW yung mga challenges

**[08:39:41.000] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008574)  
na pinagdadaanan natin

**[08:39:43.140] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008575)  
sa pag-implement po

**[08:39:44.480] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008576)  
nitong

**[08:39:45.240] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008577)  
Magna Carta of Women.

**[08:39:49.000] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008578)  
Special, especially,

**[08:39:50.040] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008579)  
especially nga po

**[08:39:52.180] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008580)  
sa paggamit ng gender and development budget.

**[08:39:55.700] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008581)  
In fact, last year,

**[08:39:56.880] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008582)  
I delivered a privileged speech

**[08:40:00.500] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008583)  
seeking for the investigation

**[08:40:06.280] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008584)  
of the utilization of the GAD budget.

**[08:40:09.480] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008585)  
So, ang gusto ko na lang po

**[08:40:11.400] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008586)  
sigurong tanungin,

**[08:40:13.000] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008587)  
hindi ko na po pahabain,

**[08:40:15.100] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008588)  
alam po ng PCW yung mga

**[08:40:16.940] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008589)  
kakulangan, yung mga challenges,

**[08:40:19.180] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008590)  
yung mga gaps,

**[08:40:20.900] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008591)  
para ma-implement fully

**[08:40:22.580] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008592)  
itong 17-year-old law

**[08:40:25.280] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008593)  
na po natin ngayon.

**[08:40:26.960] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008594)  
And ang pinag-uusapan po natin

**[08:40:28.860] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008595)  
sa GAD budget, hindi maliit na budget.

**[08:40:31.980] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008596)  
Even DBM admits

**[08:40:33.440] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008597)  
that we are talking about

**[08:40:35.020] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008598)  
a huge amount of money

**[08:40:37.560] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008599)  
for the gender and development.

**[08:40:39.720] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008600)  
So, gusto po natin sana

**[08:40:41.100] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008601)  
na maumpisahan natin

**[08:40:43.740] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008602)  
gamitin ng tama

**[08:40:44.900] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008603)  
yung gender

**[08:40:47.380] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008604)  
and development budget.

**[08:40:49.180] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008605)  
Next questions will be

**[08:40:50.620] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008606)  
para po sa PCW,

**[08:40:53.940] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008607)  
meron po ba kayong

**[08:40:55.100] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008608)  
specific legislative amendments

**[08:40:57.600] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008609)  
sa Magna Carta

**[08:40:59.140] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008610)  
na gusto ninyong

**[08:41:00.420] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008611)  
i-propose sa Kongreso

**[08:41:02.820] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008612)  
para makapag-transition na tayo

**[08:41:05.240] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008613)  
dito sa arbitrary

**[08:41:07.420] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008614)  
financial spending target lang

**[08:41:10.060] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008615)  
para maging

**[08:41:11.200] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008616)  
legally enforceable

**[08:41:13.040] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008617)  
and outcome-based

**[08:41:14.520] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008618)  
yung framework ng ating gender and development.

**[08:41:18.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008619)  
Yes, actually,

**[08:41:19.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008620)  
we have 18 bills

**[08:41:20.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008621)  
and we can submit it

**[08:41:22.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008622)  
to our colleague, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:41:25.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008623)  
We have it now and we can submit it to you.

**[08:41:27.420] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008624)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:41:29.300] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008625)  
In the meantime,

**[08:41:30.740] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008626)  
would you recommend that Congress

**[08:41:32.840] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008627)  
bills pa lang po yan,

**[08:41:34.560] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008628)  
alam naman po natin,

**[08:41:36.120] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008629)  
mahaba pa ang tatakbuhin niya, no?

**[08:41:37.920] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008630)  
In the meantime, would PCW,

**[08:41:40.360] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008631)  
would you recommend that Congress

**[08:41:42.300] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008632)  
should put a special provision

**[08:41:44.820] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008633)  
in GAA

**[08:41:46.620] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008634)  
that will

**[08:41:48.440] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008635)  
effectively eradicate

**[08:41:50.480] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008636)  
paper compliance

**[08:41:51.980] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008637)  
and instead

**[08:41:53.200] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008638)  
mapipwersa po talaga

**[08:41:56.080] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008639)  
ang mga ahensya ng gobyerno

**[08:41:58.060] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008640)  
na gamitin ng tama

**[08:41:59.820] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008641)  
ang GAD budget?

**[08:42:02.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008642)  
Yes,

**[08:42:03.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008643)  
actually, may mga administrative penalties

**[08:42:06.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008644)  
din po yan and actually,

**[08:42:07.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008645)  
COA rin po ang nagbabantay

**[08:42:10.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008646)  
lalo na minsan kung ano yung

**[08:42:12.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008647)  
nilalagay po sa GAD.

**[08:42:14.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008648)  
So,

**[08:42:14.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008649)  
I think the government

**[08:42:17.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008650)  
is also working.

**[08:42:18.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008651)  
Not only PCW, but especially

**[08:42:20.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008652)  
COA, Madam Speaker.

**[08:42:22.320] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008653)  
Nabanggit niyo po yung COA.

**[08:42:24.440] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008654)  
Ito po bang, itong

**[08:42:26.360] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008655)  
meron, yung PCW

**[08:42:29.020] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008656)  
po ba,

**[08:42:30.260] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008657)  
nagsusuporta na kung sakali

**[08:42:32.740] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008658)  
meron tayong mandatory

**[08:42:34.420] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008659)  
joint COA

**[08:42:36.480] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008660)  
PCW audit

**[08:42:38.600] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008661)  
framework na

**[08:42:40.420] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008662)  
magsasubject ng lahat

**[08:42:42.720] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008663)  
ng government agency

**[08:42:44.340] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008664)  
sa harmonized gender and

**[08:42:46.480] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008665)  
development guidelines.

**[08:42:48.440] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008666)  
Budget attributions to

**[08:42:50.440] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008667)  
rigorous performance

**[08:42:52.380] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008668)  
audits bago

**[08:42:54.360] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008669)  
gamitin ang GAD fund.

**[08:42:56.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008670)  
Yes, as much as we want that idea,

**[08:42:58.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008671)  
ma'am, wala lang po kasi sa mandate

**[08:43:00.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008672)  
ng PCW yan, but

**[08:43:02.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008673)  
they can help

**[08:43:03.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008674)  
supervise kasi nasa

**[08:43:06.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008675)  
mandato po yan ng COA.

**[08:43:08.320] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008676)  
Yes, and if possible,

**[08:43:10.300] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008677)  
we can, that's why

**[08:43:11.420] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008678)  
ito pong questioning ko

**[08:43:14.200] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008679)  
ay mga

**[08:43:15.180] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008680)  
policy framework looking

**[08:43:18.280] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008681)  
forward, what can we do

**[08:43:20.120] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008682)  
with the current laws that we have

**[08:43:22.240] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008683)  
now, and paano natin

**[08:43:24.160] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008684)  
matutugunan yung mga challenges

**[08:43:26.060] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008685)  
dito para once and for all

**[08:43:27.920] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008686)  
magamit natin ng tama

**[08:43:30.020] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008687)  
at yung mandato

**[08:43:32.000] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008688)  
ng PCW at yung

**[08:43:33.840] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008689)  
Magna Carta of Women

**[08:43:35.500] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008690)  
ay talaga pong maisagawa natin.

**[08:43:38.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008691)  
Yes, actually we have

**[08:43:39.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008692)  
18 bills from PCW.

**[08:43:43.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008693)  
May proposal na po

**[08:43:44.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008694)  
and sana po kung pwede

**[08:43:46.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008695)  
makatulong rin po kayo, tutulong rin po.

**[08:43:48.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008696)  
Ako, para sa inyong hangarin

**[08:43:50.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008697)  
po na mas

**[08:43:52.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008698)  
maayos ang ating PCW.

**[08:43:55.960] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008699)  
May mga tanong pa po sana ko,

**[08:43:58.800] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008700)  
kaya lang ay

**[08:43:59.600] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008701)  
nag-signify po ng support ng

**[08:44:02.160] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008702)  
ating kagalang-galang na

**[08:44:04.240] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008703)  
sponsor sa mga hangarin ng ating

**[08:44:06.240] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008704)  
mga kababaihan at ng PCW

**[08:44:08.440] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008705)  
pagdating po sa paggamit

**[08:44:10.320] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008706)  
at pag-utilize ng GAD budget

**[08:44:12.100] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008707)  
para ito'y maging talagang

**[08:44:14.260] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008708)  
totoong kasangkapan ng

**[08:44:16.160] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008709)  
ating mga kababaihan,

**[08:44:18.280] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008710)  
na ma-mainstream yung gender issues

**[08:44:20.740] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008711)  
at tunay na ma-ipursue

**[08:44:23.200] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008712)  
yung gender development

**[08:44:25.320] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008713)  
po ng ating kababaihan.

**[08:44:27.020] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008714)  
With that, Mr. Speaker, that would be all.

**[08:44:29.320] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008715)  
Maraming maraming salamat

**[08:44:30.680] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008716)  
sa distinguished sponsor and sa PCW.

**[08:44:34.220] Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes** (asr-008717)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[08:44:36.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008718)  
Thank you, Manay.

**[08:44:38.880] Deputy Speaker Yasser Alonto Balindong** (asr-008719)  
Thank you, Honorable Montes,

**[08:44:41.200] Deputy Speaker Yasser Alonto Balindong** (asr-008720)  
Majority Leader.

**[08:44:45.360] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-008721)  
Mr. Speaker, next to

**[08:44:46.960] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-008722)  
interpellate the sponsor,

**[08:44:48.280] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-008723)  
I move to recognize

**[08:44:49.920] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-008724)  
Representative Sergio C. Dagooc

**[08:44:52.320] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-008725)  
of Partylist APEC.

**[08:44:58.960] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-008726)  
I withdraw

**[08:45:00.000] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-008727)  
my motion. Instead,

**[08:45:02.320] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-008728)  
I move to recognize

**[08:45:04.000] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-008729)  
Representative Edgar

**[08:45:06.240] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-008730)  
R. Erice.

**[08:45:07.800] Deputy Speaker Yasser Alonto Balindong** (asr-008731)  
Honorable Edgar Erice is recognized.

**[08:45:10.660] Deputy Speaker Yasser Alonto Balindong** (asr-008732)  
Please proceed.

**[08:45:14.260] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008733)  
Thank you

**[08:45:15.420] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008734)  
Speaker.

**[08:45:17.980] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008735)  
Thank you Majority Leader and of course

**[08:45:20.000] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008736)  
our distinguished colleague,

**[08:45:22.420] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008737)  
sponsor.

**[08:45:24.780] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008738)  
Napakalaki po ngayon

**[08:45:26.180] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008739)  
ng LGSF Fund.

**[08:45:27.640] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008740)  
At ang

**[08:45:29.460] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008741)  
DILG bilang

**[08:45:31.100] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008742)  
alter ego ng ating

**[08:45:33.080] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008743)  
Pangulo pagdating po sa

**[08:45:34.880] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008744)  
kanyang

**[08:45:37.700] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008745)  
trabaho bilang

**[08:45:38.980] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008746)  
may

**[08:45:42.300] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008747)  
kaulokang general supervision

**[08:45:45.500] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008748)  
sa mga local government units

**[08:45:47.400] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008749)  
ay mahalaga po na

**[08:45:49.180] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008750)  
malaman natin ang papel

**[08:45:51.100] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008751)  
na gagampanan.

**[08:45:55.840] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008752)  
In

**[08:45:56.760] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008753)  
2025

**[08:45:57.600] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008754)  
the allocation

**[08:46:01.200] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008755)  
for LGSF

**[08:46:03.500] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008756)  
is about

**[08:46:04.980] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008757)  
P27 billion.

**[08:46:08.500] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008758)  
2026

**[08:46:09.860] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008759)  
to

**[08:46:10.980] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008760)  
P57 billion.

**[08:46:13.780] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008761)  
And for the proposed

**[08:46:15.280] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008762)  
2027

**[08:46:16.280] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008763)  
budget,

**[08:46:19.940] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008764)  
ang proposal po

**[08:46:21.660] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008765)  
is P58 billion.

**[08:46:24.620] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008766)  
Ang tanong ko po,

**[08:46:26.460] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008767)  
ano po ba ang

**[08:46:27.320] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008768)  
precise role ng DILG

**[08:46:29.620] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008769)  
sa local government

**[08:46:32.860] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008770)  
support fund?

**[08:46:35.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008771)  
The function of DILG

**[08:46:37.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008772)  
is only monitoring and evaluation

**[08:46:39.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008773)  
Mr. Speaker.

**[08:46:41.860] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008774)  
Pardon?

**[08:46:42.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008775)  
Monitoring and evaluation

**[08:46:44.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008776)  
of the project.

**[08:46:46.540] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008777)  
Monitoring and evaluation

**[08:46:48.920] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008778)  
of the projects.

**[08:46:50.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008779)  
Yes.

**[08:46:50.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008780)  
The releases of the fund

**[08:46:54.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008781)  
is not under

**[08:46:55.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008782)  
I just want to clarify.

**[08:46:56.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008783)  
The releases of the fund

**[08:46:58.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008784)  
is not under the DILG.

**[08:47:00.200] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008785)  
Yes. I understand.

**[08:47:01.700] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008786)  
The DBM releases the fund.

**[08:47:03.520] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008787)  
Yes.

**[08:47:05.420] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008788)  
Natatandaan ko po

**[08:47:06.480] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008789)  
noong 2014,

**[08:47:09.280] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008790)  
meron pong

**[08:47:10.320] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008791)  
LGSF fund

**[08:47:11.740] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008792)  
during the time of President Aquino

**[08:47:14.580] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008793)  
pero maliit lang po.

**[08:47:15.940] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008794)  
About 410 million.

**[08:47:18.920] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008795)  
It was questioned

**[08:47:20.120] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008796)  
before the Supreme Court.

**[08:47:23.480] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008797)  
At ang naging

**[08:47:24.240] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008798)  
pahayag po ng Supreme Court

**[08:47:25.600] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008799)  
ay

**[08:47:26.460] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008800)  
okay lang daw

**[08:47:27.940] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008801)  
dahil may singularity

**[08:47:29.340] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008802)  
in the implementation

**[08:47:31.840] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008803)  
at definite yung mga

**[08:47:34.180] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008804)  
mga recipients.

**[08:47:39.360] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008805)  
Kaya po ang ginawa

**[08:47:41.080] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008806)  
ng DILG noon

**[08:47:43.280] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008807)  
ay sa susunod na

**[08:47:46.180] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008808)  
budget process,

**[08:47:47.400] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008809)  
ginawa po nila naging

**[08:47:48.280] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008810)  
line item

**[08:47:49.460] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008811)  
ang

**[08:47:51.100] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008812)  
LGSF.

**[08:47:54.040] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008813)  
Sabihin, bago po

**[08:47:55.320] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008814)  
mabigyan ng pondo,

**[08:47:56.380] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008815)  
ang LGSF,

**[08:47:56.460] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008816)  
ang mga local government

**[08:47:57.500] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008817)  
meron talagang maliwanag

**[08:47:59.500] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008818)  
na parameters.

**[08:48:01.480] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008819)  
Necessity,

**[08:48:03.360] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008820)  
at yung pong

**[08:48:04.580] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008821)  
prioritization.

**[08:48:07.760] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008822)  
Ngayon po ba, walang ganon?

**[08:48:09.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008823)  
Yes, meron pa rin po,

**[08:48:11.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008824)  
Mr. Speaker.

**[08:48:12.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008825)  
Actually, it's in the portal.

**[08:48:14.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008826)  
Napansin ko lang rin po

**[08:48:15.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008827)  
sa pareho po ninyo,

**[08:48:16.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008828)  
mas lumawak lang po

**[08:48:17.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008829)  
yung menu

**[08:48:18.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008830)  
na pwede pong hingin

**[08:48:20.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008831)  
sa LGSF fund.

**[08:48:22.580] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008832)  
In the 2025,

**[08:48:24.440] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008833)  
27 billion po,

**[08:48:26.380] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008835)  
in 2026,

**[08:48:27.740] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008836)  
ngayon po,

**[08:48:28.480] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008837)  
ay 57 billion.

**[08:48:32.540] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008838)  
May corresponding

**[08:48:33.340] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008839)  
accountability po ba

**[08:48:34.720] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008840)  
ang department

**[08:48:35.300] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008841)  
kapag may mga

**[08:48:36.440] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008842)  
ghost,

**[08:48:37.440] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008843)  
overpriced,

**[08:48:38.260] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008844)  
substandard,

**[08:48:39.140] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008845)  
duplicated,

**[08:48:39.920] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008846)  
or politically selected

**[08:48:41.100] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008847)  
project na nakakalusot?

**[08:48:43.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008848)  
Okay.

**[08:48:44.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008849)  
Just to make it clear,

**[08:48:45.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008850)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[08:48:46.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008851)  
ang role lang po

**[08:48:47.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008852)  
ng DILG is

**[08:48:48.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008853)  
monitoring and evaluation.

**[08:48:51.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008854)  
Provision of technical assistance,

**[08:48:53.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008855)  
policy and coordination,

**[08:48:56.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008856)  
information,

**[08:48:56.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008857)  
and dissemination.

**[08:48:58.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008858)  
Ang tamang sa ngayon po

**[08:48:59.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008859)  
na kung meron man po

**[08:49:00.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008860)  
na pagkakamali

**[08:49:03.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008861)  
sa project

**[08:49:03.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008862)  
o pagkukulang

**[08:49:04.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008863)  
ay trabaho na po

**[08:49:06.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008864)  
ng Commission on Audit.

**[08:49:08.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008865)  
So, wala na po

**[08:49:09.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008866)  
sa klaw

**[08:49:09.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008867)  
sa trabaho

**[08:49:10.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008868)  
ng DILG

**[08:49:11.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008869)  
ang katanungan

**[08:49:13.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008870)  
ng ating ginoong

**[08:49:14.200] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008871)  
ang sabi niyo po

**[08:49:15.540] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008872)  
ay evaluation.

**[08:49:17.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008873)  
Yes.

**[08:49:17.760] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008874)  
Kung na-evaluate po

**[08:49:18.660] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008875)  
na mali,

**[08:49:19.780] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008876)  
ano po ang gagawin?

**[08:49:20.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008877)  
Susungkong po natin

**[08:49:20.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008878)  
sa COA.

**[08:49:22.140] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008879)  
DILG.

**[08:49:23.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008880)  
Yes.

**[08:49:24.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008881)  
Physical and

**[08:49:25.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008882)  
financial assistance,

**[08:49:26.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008883)  
financial evaluation.

**[08:49:27.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008884)  
Pero kung may nakitang

**[08:49:28.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008885)  
mali rin po d'yon,

**[08:49:30.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008886)  
it's more on the

**[08:49:32.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008887)  
physical aspect,

**[08:49:34.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008888)  
Mr. Speaker.

**[08:49:35.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008889)  
But kung may makita tayong

**[08:49:37.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008890)  
kamalian,

**[08:49:37.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008891)  
may trabaho rin po

**[08:49:38.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008892)  
ng DILG

**[08:49:39.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008893)  
na

**[08:49:40.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008894)  
sabihin po

**[08:49:42.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008895)  
sa Commission on Audit.

**[08:49:44.840] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008896)  
Kung ganun po,

**[08:49:46.180] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008897)  
dito po ba

**[08:49:46.740] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008898)  
sa dalawang taong

**[08:49:47.640] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008899)  
na nakaraan

**[08:49:48.480] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008900)  
sa implementation,

**[08:49:49.580] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008901)  
meron po ba

**[08:49:50.100] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008902)  
na monitor

**[08:49:50.860] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008903)  
o na-evaluate

**[08:49:52.980] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008904)  
ang DILG

**[08:49:54.120] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008905)  
na pagkukulang

**[08:49:55.340] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008906)  
at pagkakamali,

**[08:49:56.300] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008907)  
sa implementation

**[08:49:57.660] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008908)  
ng

**[08:49:58.320] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008909)  
LGSF?

**[08:50:00.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008910)  
Well,

**[08:50:00.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008911)  
as of now,

**[08:50:01.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008912)  
wala pa po.

**[08:50:03.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008913)  
Pero kung may nakita man,

**[08:50:05.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008914)  
sinasabihan po

**[08:50:06.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008915)  
mismo

**[08:50:06.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008916)  
ang LGU

**[08:50:08.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008917)  
na

**[08:50:08.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008918)  
ayusin

**[08:50:10.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008919)  
kung ano man po

**[08:50:11.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008920)  
yung nakikita nilang

**[08:50:12.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008921)  
mga kamalian.

**[08:50:15.120] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008922)  
Can the DILG

**[08:50:16.540] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008923)  
recommend

**[08:50:17.000] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008924)  
or the rejection

**[08:50:18.060] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008925)  
of an application

**[08:50:19.140] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008926)  
kung,

**[08:50:19.840] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008927)  
for example,

**[08:50:20.640] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008928)  
hindi priority

**[08:50:21.640] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008929)  
sa local development plan,

**[08:50:24.060] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008930)  
hindi project ready,

**[08:50:25.220] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008931)  
may kaparehong pondo

**[08:50:26.300] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008932)  
parehong pondo

**[08:50:27.060] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008933)  
mula sa ibang national agency,

**[08:50:28.940] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008934)  
mahina ang absorptive capacity

**[08:50:30.840] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008935)  
ng LGU,

**[08:50:32.360] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008936)  
may pending audit findings

**[08:50:34.080] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008937)  
or questionable

**[08:50:34.720] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008938)  
previous projects

**[08:50:35.880] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008939)  
or mas nangangailaan

**[08:50:37.720] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008940)  
ng ibang LGU?

**[08:50:38.780] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008941)  
May ganun po bang role

**[08:50:40.060] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008942)  
ang DILG?

**[08:50:41.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008943)  
Sa ngayon po,

**[08:50:42.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008944)  
wala.

**[08:50:42.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008945)  
Kahit gusto po natin

**[08:50:44.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008946)  
na mas magandang

**[08:50:45.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008947)  
maging maayos

**[08:50:46.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008948)  
ang gawa

**[08:50:46.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008949)  
wala po sa mandato

**[08:50:48.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008950)  
ng DILG

**[08:50:48.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008951)  
and as of now,

**[08:50:50.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008952)  
pag humingi ka po

**[08:50:50.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008953)  
sa LGSF,

**[08:50:52.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008954)  
is nasa portal po yan.

**[08:50:54.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008955)  
So,

**[08:50:55.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008956)  
wala pong

**[08:50:56.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008957)  
hawak po

**[08:50:58.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008958)  
ang DILG

**[08:50:59.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008959)  
to approve

**[08:50:59.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008960)  
or disapprove

**[08:51:00.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008961)  
ang mga hinihingi.

**[08:51:02.420] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008962)  
Sino po kaya

**[08:51:03.160] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008963)  
ang ahensya ng gobyerno

**[08:51:04.740] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008964)  
sa napakalaking pondo na ito?

**[08:51:06.440] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008965)  
In charge,

**[08:51:06.920] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008966)  
for example,

**[08:51:08.320] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008967)  
kung makita

**[08:51:08.860] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008968)  
na hindi priority

**[08:51:09.960] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008969)  
sa local development plan,

**[08:51:11.580] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008970)  
sino po ang dapat

**[08:51:12.520] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008971)  
na

**[08:51:13.120] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008972)  
magkaroon

**[08:51:14.420] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008973)  
ng

**[08:51:14.720] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008974)  
magkaroon

**[08:51:16.220] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008975)  
para po magkaroon

**[08:51:17.140] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008976)  
ng check and balance?

**[08:51:18.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008977)  
Yes,

**[08:51:19.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008978)  
nasa DBM po yan

**[08:51:20.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008979)  
pero meron din po

**[08:51:21.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008980)  
ang

**[08:51:22.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008981)  
criteria

**[08:51:24.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008982)  
ang DBM

**[08:51:24.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008983)  
lalo na kailangan

**[08:51:25.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008984)  
nakapagalagay

**[08:51:25.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008985)  
ng DBM.

**[08:51:25.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008986)  
Nakapasok sa

**[08:51:26.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008987)  
local development plan.

**[08:51:28.460] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008988)  
Pero wala naman pong

**[08:51:29.740] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008989)  
ah,

**[08:51:30.960] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008990)  
ah,

**[08:51:31.780] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008991)  
capacity

**[08:51:32.500] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008992)  
ang DBM

**[08:51:34.020] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008993)  
para mag-monitor

**[08:51:35.080] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-008994)  
or

**[08:51:35.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008995)  
That's why

**[08:51:36.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008996)  
um,

**[08:51:37.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008997)  
nandun po yung

**[08:51:37.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008998)  
DILG

**[08:51:38.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-008999)  
nagtutulungan po sila.

**[08:51:40.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009000)  
One of the

**[08:51:41.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009001)  
requirement

**[08:51:42.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009002)  
this ah,

**[08:51:43.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009003)  
of COA also

**[08:51:43.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009004)  
is to

**[08:51:45.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009005)  
certify

**[08:51:45.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009006)  
and

**[08:51:47.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009007)  
attestation

**[08:51:48.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009008)  
ng

**[08:51:48.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009009)  
na hindi

**[08:51:49.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009010)  
double funding

**[08:51:50.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009011)  
ang ginagawa

**[08:51:51.760] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009012)  
and nasa

**[08:51:52.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009013)  
local development plan.

**[08:51:54.180] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009014)  
At in the last

**[08:51:55.200] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009015)  
two years,

**[08:51:55.820] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009016)  
sa

**[08:51:56.820] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009017)  
27 and

**[08:51:58.260] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009018)  
58 billion

**[08:51:59.200] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009019)  
na pondo,

**[08:51:59.760] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009020)  
wala pong

**[08:52:00.060] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009021)  
na-monitor na ganyan

**[08:52:01.060] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009022)  
ang DILG?

**[08:52:03.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009023)  
Wala naman pong

**[08:52:04.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009024)  
nakita na

**[08:52:05.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009025)  
kamalian

**[08:52:07.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009026)  
na ginagawa po

**[08:52:08.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009027)  
sa

**[08:52:08.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009028)  
as of this time.

**[08:52:11.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009029)  
Okay?

**[08:52:11.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009030)  
So,

**[08:52:12.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009031)  
um,

**[08:52:13.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009032)  
and, uh,

**[08:52:13.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009033)  
it's very hard to

**[08:52:14.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009034)  
answer because,

**[08:52:15.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009035)  
uh,

**[08:52:16.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009036)  
wala po talaga

**[08:52:17.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009037)  
sa DILG

**[08:52:18.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009038)  
so I'm

**[08:52:18.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009039)  
trying to answer you

**[08:52:20.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009040)  
out of respect

**[08:52:21.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009041)  
because you're a

**[08:52:21.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009042)  
colleague of my father.

**[08:52:24.160] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009043)  
Pero po,

**[08:52:24.660] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009044)  
as, ah,

**[08:52:26.980] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009045)  
ah,

**[08:52:28.000] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009046)  
alter ego

**[08:52:28.700] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009047)  
of the president

**[08:52:29.300] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009048)  
when it comes to

**[08:52:30.360] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009049)  
ah,

**[08:52:31.420] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009050)  
general supervision

**[08:52:32.940] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009051)  
of the LGUs,

**[08:52:35.340] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009052)  
wala po bang

**[08:52:35.980] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009053)  
ranking

**[08:52:36.540] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009054)  
or formula

**[08:52:37.300] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009055)  
ang DILG

**[08:52:38.400] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009056)  
to determine

**[08:52:39.060] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009057)  
which LGUs

**[08:52:40.100] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009058)  
are most deserving

**[08:52:41.080] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009059)  
and most in need?

**[08:52:45.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009060)  
Um,

**[08:52:46.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009061)  
sa DILG po,

**[08:52:48.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009062)  
SBDP,

**[08:52:50.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009063)  
this is the

**[08:52:51.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009064)  
Support to Barangay

**[08:52:52.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009065)  
Development Program.

**[08:52:54.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009066)  
Ito po,

**[08:52:54.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009067)  
hawak po talaga

**[08:52:55.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009068)  
ng DILG.

**[08:52:56.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009069)  
For Clear Barangay

**[08:52:58.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009070)  
is certified

**[08:52:59.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009071)  
by the

**[08:52:59.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009072)  
NTF-LCAP.

**[08:53:01.460] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009073)  
At ito po ba?

**[08:53:01.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009074)  
And meron rin po tayo

**[08:53:02.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009075)  
ng FALGO.

**[08:53:04.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009076)  
Okay?

**[08:53:05.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009077)  
Ito rin po,

**[08:53:06.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009078)  
hawak po ng

**[08:53:06.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009079)  
DILG.

**[08:53:08.520] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009080)  
Ang FALGO po?

**[08:53:09.840] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009081)  
FALGO?

**[08:53:10.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009082)  
Tapos meron rin po tayong

**[08:53:11.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009083)  
Support and Assistance

**[08:53:13.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009084)  
Fund to Barangay

**[08:53:14.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009085)  
Budgeting,

**[08:53:15.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009086)  
SAF-PB,

**[08:53:18.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009087)  
Waterless Municipalities,

**[08:53:20.760] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009088)  
ah,

**[08:53:20.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009089)  
4 to 6 income

**[08:53:21.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009090)  
ah,

**[08:53:22.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009091)  
classification.

**[08:53:22.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009092)  
And,

**[08:53:23.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009093)  
and,

**[08:53:24.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009094)  
LGUs without,

**[08:53:25.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009095)  
ah,

**[08:53:27.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009096)  
Smart Evacuation Centers.

**[08:53:29.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009097)  
Nasa DILG po yun.

**[08:53:31.260] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009098)  
Yung FALGO po,

**[08:53:32.320] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009099)  
is part of the

**[08:53:33.340] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009100)  
LGSF?

**[08:53:35.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009101)  
Yes.

**[08:53:36.420] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009102)  
So,

**[08:53:37.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009103)  
but it's still,

**[08:53:38.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009104)  
the DBM,

**[08:53:39.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009105)  
dun po magre-request

**[08:53:40.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009106)  
nandun po yung

**[08:53:41.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009107)  
portal.

**[08:53:42.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009108)  
And I know what,

**[08:53:45.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009109)  
where you're coming from,

**[08:53:47.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009110)  
um,

**[08:53:47.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009111)  
naging,

**[08:53:48.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009112)  
ah,

**[08:53:48.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009113)  
mayor din po ako.

**[08:53:50.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009114)  
Nalilito rin po ako dyan.

**[08:53:52.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009115)  
Kaya lang hindi po

**[08:53:53.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009116)  
masagot ng DILG

**[08:53:54.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009117)  
dahil,

**[08:53:54.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009118)  
hindi po nila

**[08:53:55.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009119)  
hawak

**[08:53:56.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009120)  
sa cloud

**[08:53:57.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009121)  
yung pondo ng LGSF.

**[08:53:59.140] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009122)  
Oh, pero,

**[08:53:59.460] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009123)  
pero kung meron po,

**[08:54:00.680] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009124)  
kung ano,

**[08:54:00.980] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009125)  
kung sinasabing nyo

**[08:54:01.800] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009126)  
meron po kayong,

**[08:54:02.940] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009127)  
ah,

**[08:54:05.040] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009128)  
formula

**[08:54:05.520] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009129)  
or ranking,

**[08:54:06.920] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009130)  
ito ba'y part

**[08:54:07.680] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009131)  
ng process

**[08:54:08.980] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009132)  
in

**[08:54:09.460] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009133)  
the allocations

**[08:54:11.380] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009134)  
of

**[08:54:11.820] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009135)  
FALGO

**[08:54:12.600] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009136)  
ah,

**[08:54:13.120] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009137)  
and LGSF?

**[08:54:14.320] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009138)  
Yung pong inyong

**[08:54:15.000] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009139)  
mga rankings

**[08:54:15.680] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009140)  
and formula?

**[08:54:16.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009141)  
Yes, may mga criteria rin po.

**[08:54:17.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009142)  
Hindi lang po kasi sa,

**[08:54:19.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009143)  
ah,

**[08:54:20.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009144)  
DBM,

**[08:54:21.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009145)  
ah,

**[08:54:21.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009146)  
kasama rin po dyan

**[08:54:22.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009147)  
ng DILG

**[08:54:23.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009148)  
to supervise,

**[08:54:24.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009149)  
nga,

**[08:54:24.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009150)  
and kasama rin po dyan

**[08:54:25.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009151)  
ng COA

**[08:54:26.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009152)  
na masiguro

**[08:54:27.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009153)  
hindi po,

**[08:54:28.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009154)  
ah,

**[08:54:29.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009155)  
doble yung proyekto

**[08:54:30.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009156)  
para sa isang,

**[08:54:32.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009157)  
ah,

**[08:54:32.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009158)  
doble po ang funding

**[08:54:33.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009159)  
para po sa isang proyekto.

**[08:54:35.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009160)  
So,

**[08:54:36.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009161)  
ganun po yung mechanics

**[08:54:37.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009162)  
na nakikita natin

**[08:54:38.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009163)  
regarding the

**[08:54:39.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009164)  
LGSF program.

**[08:54:41.860] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009165)  
So,

**[08:54:42.160] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009166)  
meron pong

**[08:54:42.780] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009167)  
directang

**[08:54:44.120] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009168)  
pakialam

**[08:54:44.740] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009169)  
ang DILG

**[08:54:45.800] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009170)  
in the determination

**[08:54:46.860] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009171)  
of the recipients?

**[08:54:48.660] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009172)  
Um,

**[08:54:49.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009173)  
actually,

**[08:54:50.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009174)  
none,

**[08:54:50.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009175)  
ah,

**[08:54:51.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009176)  
Mr. Speaker.

**[08:54:51.960] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009177)  
Kasi po,

**[08:54:52.300] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009178)  
paano nyo

**[08:54:52.760] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009179)  
ma-implement yung formula

**[08:54:53.880] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009180)  
kung wala kayong

**[08:54:54.460] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009181)  
pakialam?

**[08:54:55.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009182)  
Pag-apply po kasi

**[08:54:56.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009183)  
ng LGU

**[08:54:57.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009184)  
is directa po sila

**[08:54:58.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009185)  
sa portal.

**[08:54:59.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009186)  
Hindi naman po

**[08:55:00.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009187)  
kasama yung

**[08:55:01.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009188)  
DILG officer

**[08:55:02.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009189)  
na naka-assign

**[08:55:03.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009190)  
sa munisipyo.

**[08:55:04.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009191)  
But,

**[08:55:05.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009192)  
kung implementation

**[08:55:06.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009193)  
na po

**[08:55:07.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009194)  
at na-grant po yun,

**[08:55:08.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009195)  
doon na po

**[08:55:09.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009196)  
papasok

**[08:55:09.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009197)  
ang,

**[08:55:10.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009198)  
ah,

**[08:55:12.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009199)  
supervision.

**[08:55:15.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009200)  
Lalo na po po

**[08:55:16.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009201)  
sa FALGO,

**[08:55:17.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009202)  
wala po talaga.

**[08:55:18.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009203)  
No?

**[08:55:18.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009204)  
So, ah,

**[08:55:19.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009205)  
doon na po sila

**[08:55:20.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009206)  
papasok

**[08:55:20.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009207)  
pag once

**[08:55:21.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009208)  
granted na.

**[08:55:23.240] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009209)  
So,

**[08:55:23.660] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009210)  
are you aware

**[08:55:24.440] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009211)  
of the

**[08:55:25.380] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009212)  
LGUs

**[08:55:26.640] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009213)  
who applied

**[08:55:27.720] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009214)  
for funding,

**[08:55:29.320] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009215)  
who received

**[08:55:29.940] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009216)  
funding,

**[08:55:30.680] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009217)  
were rejected

**[08:55:31.400] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009218)  
for funding?

**[08:55:32.200] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009219)  
Meron po ba kayong?

**[08:55:33.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009220)  
Definitely,

**[08:55:34.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009221)  
ah,

**[08:55:35.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009222)  
aware po

**[08:55:36.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009223)  
dahil trabaho po

**[08:55:37.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009224)  
mandato ng DILG

**[08:55:38.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009225)  
to monitor

**[08:55:39.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009226)  
lahat po ng LGUs.

**[08:55:40.920] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009227)  
Including those

**[08:55:41.840] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009228)  
LGUs

**[08:55:42.640] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009229)  
who received

**[08:55:43.340] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009230)  
multiple

**[08:55:43.900] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009231)  
LGSF

**[08:55:44.980] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009232)  
allocations?

**[08:55:46.540] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009233)  
Yes.

**[08:55:47.680] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009234)  
All LGUs,

**[08:55:48.720] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009235)  
Mr. Speaker.

**[08:55:49.940] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009236)  
And,

**[08:55:50.460] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009237)  
nakita nyo po ba

**[08:55:51.280] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009238)  
na equitable

**[08:55:51.960] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009239)  
yung distribution

**[08:55:53.000] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009240)  
ng,

**[08:55:53.640] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009241)  
ah,

**[08:55:54.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009242)  
as much as,

**[08:55:55.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009243)  
ah,

**[08:55:55.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009244)  
we want to comment,

**[08:55:56.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009245)  
it's beyond our power.

**[08:55:58.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009246)  
It's beyond the mandate

**[08:55:59.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009247)  
ng DILG,

**[08:56:00.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009248)  
um,

**[08:56:01.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009249)  
regarding the releases

**[08:56:02.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009250)  
dahil hindi po,

**[08:56:04.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009251)  
ah,

**[08:56:04.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009252)  
DILG

**[08:56:05.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009253)  
ang nagre-release

**[08:56:05.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009254)  
ng pondo.

**[08:56:12.920] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009255)  
Ibig sabihin po,

**[08:56:14.160] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009256)  
talagang,

**[08:56:14.920] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009257)  
ano,

**[08:56:15.480] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009258)  
ah,

**[08:56:15.820] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009259)  
very limited

**[08:56:16.540] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009260)  
yung,

**[08:56:17.020] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009261)  
yung,

**[08:56:18.780] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009262)  
ah,

**[08:56:21.360] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009263)  
participation

**[08:56:22.040] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009264)  
ng DILG

**[08:56:23.800] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009265)  
when it comes to

**[08:56:24.440] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009266)  
the releases

**[08:56:26.000] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009267)  
and the identification

**[08:56:27.300] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009268)  
of

**[08:56:28.000] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009269)  
PALGO

**[08:56:29.740] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009270)  
and

**[08:56:31.140] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009271)  
LGSF funds.

**[08:56:32.940] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009272)  
Tama po?

**[08:56:33.720] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009273)  
Tama po.

**[08:56:36.300] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009274)  
And,

**[08:56:36.840] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009275)  
do you think

**[08:56:37.240] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009276)  
it's a good policy

**[08:56:38.520] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009277)  
decision

**[08:56:39.320] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009278)  
for the

**[08:56:40.060] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009279)  
national government

**[08:56:41.040] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009280)  
na yung

**[08:56:42.680] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009281)  
primary

**[08:56:43.360] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009282)  
agency

**[08:56:44.860] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009283)  
na siya pong

**[08:56:45.620] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009284)  
nag,

**[08:56:45.960] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009285)  
may general

**[08:56:46.800] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009286)  
supervision

**[08:56:47.580] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009287)  
sa mga local

**[08:56:48.920] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009288)  
governments

**[08:56:49.680] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009289)  
ay walang ganong

**[08:56:50.880] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009290)  
pakialam

**[08:56:51.520] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009291)  
sa bilyong-bilyon

**[08:56:53.260] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009292)  
na

**[08:56:53.800] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009293)  
halagay.

**[08:56:54.280] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009294)  
So,

**[08:56:54.440] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009295)  
ganang mga

**[08:56:55.400] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009296)  
local government

**[08:56:56.620] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009297)  
projects?

**[08:56:58.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009298)  
Ah,

**[08:56:58.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009299)  
any government,

**[08:56:59.760] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009300)  
ah,

**[08:57:00.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009301)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[08:57:01.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009302)  
nag-uusap-uusap

**[08:57:02.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009303)  
naman po,

**[08:57:02.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009304)  
lalo na

**[08:57:03.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009305)  
on how to improve,

**[08:57:04.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009306)  
lalo na

**[08:57:05.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009307)  
ang pag-asos

**[08:57:05.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009308)  
ng LGSF fund.

**[08:57:07.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009309)  
But as of now,

**[08:57:08.760] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009310)  
ah,

**[08:57:09.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009311)  
dun po sa mga katanungan nyo,

**[08:57:10.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009312)  
we don't have

**[08:57:11.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009313)  
the data

**[08:57:11.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009314)  
kung equitable ba

**[08:57:13.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009315)  
ang pabimigay

**[08:57:15.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009316)  
sa mga

**[08:57:15.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009317)  
kanya-kanya.

**[08:57:16.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009318)  
So,

**[08:57:16.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009319)  
we don't have

**[08:57:17.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009320)  
that data.

**[08:57:17.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009321)  
But definitely,

**[08:57:19.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009322)  
ah,

**[08:57:19.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009323)  
DBM,

**[08:57:20.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009324)  
DILG,

**[08:57:21.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009325)  
COA,

**[08:57:22.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009326)  
and other,

**[08:57:22.760] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009327)  
ah,

**[08:57:23.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009328)  
mga sangay ng gobyerno,

**[08:57:24.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009329)  
ay nag-uusap-uusap po

**[08:57:25.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009330)  
paano po

**[08:57:26.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009331)  
mas pa,

**[08:57:28.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009332)  
mas maging

**[08:57:28.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009333)  
accountable,

**[08:57:29.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009334)  
mas maging

**[08:57:30.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009335)  
transparent

**[08:57:30.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009336)  
ang ating pong

**[08:57:32.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009337)  
mga

**[08:57:32.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009338)  
paggawa

**[08:57:33.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009339)  
ng mga

**[08:57:34.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009340)  
proyekto at programa,

**[08:57:35.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009341)  
lalo na

**[08:57:36.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009342)  
gamit ang

**[08:57:37.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009343)  
pera ng taong bayan.

**[08:57:39.420] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009344)  
For example,

**[08:57:40.560] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009345)  
ah,

**[08:57:42.100] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009346)  
Sir Speaker,

**[08:57:43.600] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009347)  
Quezon City.

**[08:57:45.080] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009348)  
Quezon City

**[08:57:46.060] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009349)  
is the,

**[08:57:46.860] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009350)  
one of the,

**[08:57:47.420] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009351)  
ah,

**[08:57:48.280] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009352)  
richest city

**[08:57:48.960] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009353)  
in the country.

**[08:57:50.920] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009354)  
They have

**[08:57:51.260] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009355)  
more than

**[08:57:51.760] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009356)  
40 billion

**[08:57:52.500] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009357)  
in

**[08:57:53.060] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009358)  
revenue

**[08:57:54.440] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009359)  
both

**[08:57:56.200] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009360)  
from the

**[08:57:56.880] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009361)  
Internal Revenue

**[08:57:57.740] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009362)  
Allotment,

**[08:57:58.880] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009363)  
the National

**[08:57:59.320] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009364)  
Government,

**[08:58:00.580] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009365)  
and their

**[08:58:01.280] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009366)  
local revenue.

**[08:58:03.740] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009367)  
Ang natanggap po nila

**[08:58:04.780] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009368)  
ngayong

**[08:58:05.180] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009369)  
2026

**[08:58:06.780] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009370)  
ay almost

**[08:58:08.560] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009371)  
1 billion

**[08:58:09.240] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009372)  
from the

**[08:58:10.780] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009373)  
LGSF.

**[08:58:13.920] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009374)  
Yung

**[08:58:14.220] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009375)  
Quezon City po,

**[08:58:15.340] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009376)  
ano yan?

**[08:58:15.760] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009377)  
Walang

**[08:58:16.000] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009378)  
deficit yan.

**[08:58:18.260] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009379)  
Napaka-healthy

**[08:58:19.120] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009380)  
nung kanilang

**[08:58:20.260] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009381)  
ah,

**[08:58:22.560] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009382)  
ah,

**[08:58:24.320] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009383)  
ah,

**[08:58:24.440] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009384)  
pagpo-pondo.

**[08:58:26.560] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009385)  
Yung pong mga

**[08:58:27.220] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009386)  
pinakamaliliit na bayan,

**[08:58:28.540] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009387)  
pinakamahirap na cities,

**[08:58:30.840] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009388)  
kung makatanggap po

**[08:58:31.640] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009389)  
sa LGSF,

**[08:58:33.900] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009390)  
eh,

**[08:58:34.860] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009391)  
10 million,

**[08:58:36.400] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009392)  
13 million,

**[08:58:37.940] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009393)  
19 million.

**[08:58:39.180] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009394)  
Tingin nyo po ba

**[08:58:39.980] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009395)  
equitable yun?

**[08:58:41.860] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009396)  
In the,

**[08:58:42.540] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009397)  
sa perspective po

**[08:58:43.700] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009398)  
ng

**[08:58:44.160] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009399)  
DILG,

**[08:58:47.880] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009400)  
equitable ba yan?

**[08:58:49.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009401)  
Sir Speaker,

**[08:58:49.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009402)  
totally agree

**[08:58:50.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009403)  
ah,

**[08:58:51.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009404)  
with you.

**[08:58:52.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009405)  
But we need to

**[08:58:53.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009406)  
see the data.

**[08:58:54.440] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009407)  
Hindi po ba

**[08:58:55.440] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009408)  
kailangan na

**[08:58:56.800] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009409)  
makialamang

**[08:58:57.940] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009410)  
ng DILG

**[08:58:59.120] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009411)  
to come up

**[08:58:59.920] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009412)  
with a

**[08:59:00.960] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009413)  
policy

**[08:59:01.540] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009414)  
decision

**[08:59:02.820] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009415)  
on this matter?

**[08:59:04.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009416)  
I don't think,

**[08:59:05.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009417)  
ah,

**[08:59:05.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009418)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[08:59:06.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009419)  
the DILG's,

**[08:59:07.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009420)  
ah,

**[08:59:07.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009421)  
ah,

**[08:59:08.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009422)  
problem.

**[08:59:10.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009423)  
Um,

**[08:59:10.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009424)  
even Congress,

**[08:59:11.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009425)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[08:59:12.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009426)  
we can use our

**[08:59:12.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009427)  
oversight function

**[08:59:13.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009428)  
regarding this matter.

**[08:59:15.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009429)  
Because,

**[08:59:16.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009430)  
ah,

**[08:59:16.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009431)  
I'm with you.

**[08:59:17.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009432)  
Um,

**[08:59:17.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009433)  
I fully understand

**[08:59:19.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009434)  
where you're coming from.

**[08:59:20.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009435)  
We want transparency,

**[08:59:21.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009436)  
we want accountability,

**[08:59:23.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009437)  
and we want it

**[08:59:24.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009438)  
equitable.

**[08:59:25.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009439)  
But regarding

**[08:59:26.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009440)  
this, ah,

**[08:59:27.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009441)  
issue,

**[08:59:28.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009442)  
very limited din po

**[08:59:29.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009443)  
yung, ah,

**[08:59:29.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009444)  
ah,

**[08:59:30.360] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009445)  
And we want

**[08:59:31.160] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009446)  
LGUs to be responsive

**[08:59:32.580] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009447)  
to

**[08:59:34.460] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009448)  
the needs

**[08:59:35.620] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009449)  
of our

**[08:59:36.340] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009450)  
people.

**[08:59:37.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009451)  
Yes.

**[08:59:38.380] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009452)  
And that's,

**[08:59:38.940] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009453)  
ah,

**[08:59:39.260] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009454)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[08:59:39.960] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009455)  
at yan po,

**[08:59:40.700] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009456)  
eh,

**[08:59:41.040] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009457)  
yan isa sa mga katungkulan

**[08:59:42.380] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009458)  
ng DILG

**[08:59:43.760] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009459)  
para i-capacitate

**[08:59:45.040] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009460)  
yung mga local government.

**[08:59:46.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009461)  
Yes.

**[08:59:47.340] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009462)  
Ngayon po,

**[08:59:47.620] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009463)  
kung yung mismong

**[08:59:49.000] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009464)  
policy

**[08:59:50.480] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009465)  
ng

**[08:59:51.700] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009466)  
national government

**[08:59:53.480] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009467)  
ay hindi

**[08:59:54.220] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009468)  
nakakasagot dito,

**[08:59:56.840] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009469)  
hindi po ba

**[08:59:57.360] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009470)  
pwedeng magkaroon

**[08:59:58.440] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009471)  
na...

**[08:59:58.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009472)  
Ah, to be fair,

**[08:59:59.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009473)  
ah,

**[08:59:59.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009474)  
Mrs.

**[09:00:00.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009475)  
Speaker, 2026, lahat po

**[09:00:02.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009476)  
ng LGUs ay nakakuha ng

**[09:00:03.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009477)  
LGSF. Lahat.

**[09:00:06.620] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009478)  
Lahat nga po, pero hindi

**[09:00:07.620] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009479)  
equitable.

**[09:00:09.030] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009479-split-2)  
Well, that's

**[09:00:09.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009480)  
being equitable,

**[09:00:12.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009481)  
medyo may

**[09:00:13.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009482)  
fine line,

**[09:00:16.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009483)  
but the policy also can be improved.

**[09:00:19.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009484)  
Because sometimes,

**[09:00:20.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009485)  
Mr. Speaker, iba-iba po yung

**[09:00:21.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009486)  
kailangan rin ng mga LGUs.

**[09:00:24.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009487)  
And kailangan rin po yung mga

**[09:00:25.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009488)  
LGUs is medyo makukulit din po.

**[09:00:28.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009489)  
Alam natin sa gobyerno, we have only

**[09:00:29.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009490)  
three years. So, kailangan rin po maging

**[09:00:31.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009491)  
makulit po tayo.

**[09:00:33.560] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009492)  
Pagdating po sa determination ng mga

**[09:00:35.680] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009493)  
proyekto na ito,

**[09:00:38.040] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009494)  
pinaubaya na po

**[09:00:39.820] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009495)  
ng DILG sa

**[09:00:41.760] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009496)  
Commission on Audit, yung pagchecheck

**[09:00:43.680] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009497)  
sa mga proyekto kung na-implement o hindi.

**[09:00:45.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009498)  
I think, Mr. Speaker, it's not

**[09:00:47.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009499)  
pinaubaya, but

**[09:00:48.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009500)  
that's their mandate. But

**[09:00:51.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009501)  
ang pagtulong po ng DILG

**[09:00:53.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009502)  
since may mga DILG officers tayo

**[09:00:55.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009503)  
sa bawat munisipyo, is to

**[09:00:57.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009504)  
monitor. And we even

**[09:00:59.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009505)  
the DILG hired engineers

**[09:01:01.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009506)  
and project evaluation

**[09:01:03.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009507)  
officers para po

**[09:01:05.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009508)  
kasama po yun sa

**[09:01:07.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009509)  
pag-empower ng ating pong

**[09:01:09.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009510)  
local government units.

**[09:01:12.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009511)  
And na-hire

**[09:01:13.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009512)  
nga po noong 2026,

**[09:01:15.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009513)  
other technical support staff is about

**[09:01:17.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009514)  
684. So,

**[09:01:22.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009515)  
kahit konti po yung pondo,

**[09:01:24.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009516)  
dahil may mandato tayo,

**[09:01:26.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009517)  
pag-monitor,

**[09:01:27.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009518)  
pag-supervise,

**[09:01:29.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009519)  
ginagawa po yan ng ating pong

**[09:01:31.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009520)  
DILG family.

**[09:01:32.700] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009520-split-2)  
Yes, Mr. Speaker,

**[09:01:33.820] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009521)  
alam na alam ko po na bawat

**[09:01:35.120] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009522)  
local governments may mga

**[09:01:37.500] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009523)  
DILG officials.

**[09:01:40.000] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009524)  
Kaya madaling makamonitor

**[09:01:42.000] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009525)  
yung mga proyekto na

**[09:01:43.740] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009526)  
pinaputunguhan.

**[09:01:44.250] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009526-split-2)  
Yes, but aside from

**[09:01:45.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009527)  
sa mga DILG officers,

**[09:01:47.080] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009528)  
nagtataka po ako bakit

**[09:01:48.240] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009529)  
Bakit hanggang ngayon, wala kayo nakita

**[09:01:50.820] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009530)  
ng mga pagkakamali. Samantalang

**[09:01:53.100] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009531)  
mabubuksan nyo lang yung Facebook,

**[09:01:55.700] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009532)  
makikitaan nyo na yung

**[09:01:56.660] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009533)  
maraming pagkakamali.

**[09:01:57.620] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009534)  
Pagkakamali at pagkukulang at kung paano

**[09:01:59.620] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009535)  
ginagasta.

**[09:02:00.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009535-split-2)  
Yes, I agree,

**[09:02:01.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009536)  
Mr. Speaker, but we have to be careful

**[09:02:03.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009537)  
with Facebook. There are AIs

**[09:02:05.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009538)  
now. There are a lot of fake news.

**[09:02:08.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009539)  
So, dito pa rin po tayo

**[09:02:09.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009540)  
sa report po ng COA.

**[09:02:12.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009541)  
Report po siguro mismo

**[09:02:13.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009542)  
kung may sulat galing sa barangay

**[09:02:15.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009543)  
captain. Dapat official

**[09:02:17.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009544)  
because I'm scared about meta.

**[09:02:20.800] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009545)  
Okay.

**[09:02:21.640] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009546)  
Salamat po.

**[09:02:23.340] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009547)  
So, hindi ba maganda

**[09:02:25.800] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009548)  
kung magkakaroon po ng corruption

**[09:02:27.620] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009549)  
detection and enforcement ng DILG

**[09:02:29.780] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009550)  
pagdating po dito sa napaka...

**[09:02:31.420] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009551)  
Kasi po, unprecedented in the history

**[09:02:33.520] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009552)  
of our country na napakalaki

**[09:02:35.260] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009553)  
ng LGSF.

**[09:02:39.140] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009554)  
At ito po ay parang blank check.

**[09:02:41.600] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009555)  
Blank check po ito na pinagkakalob

**[09:02:43.680] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009556)  
ng Kongreso

**[09:02:44.340] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009557)  
sa Pangulo.

**[09:02:48.400] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009558)  
Parang itong

**[09:02:49.420] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009559)  
discretionary fund na ng Pangulo

**[09:02:51.580] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009560)  
sa pagbibigay. So,

**[09:02:53.880] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009561)  
dapat na mo monitor naman.

**[09:02:55.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009562)  
I think it's unfair

**[09:02:57.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009563)  
to mention that.

**[09:02:59.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009564)  
But to answer, Mr. Speaker,

**[09:03:01.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009565)  
ang ginawa po ng DILG,

**[09:03:03.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009566)  
number one, is hiring of additional personnel.

**[09:03:06.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009567)  
684.

**[09:03:07.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009568)  
Number two, we have a portal.

**[09:03:09.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009569)  
Subaybayan portal where

**[09:03:11.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009570)  
progress of project

**[09:03:12.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009571)  
implementation is uploaded

**[09:03:15.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009572)  
para po maging transparent

**[09:03:17.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009573)  
and can be accessed by the public.

**[09:03:20.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009574)  
Number three,

**[09:03:21.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009575)  
third-party monitoring for projects

**[09:03:23.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009576)  
for implementation.

**[09:03:25.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009577)  
Number four, project should be

**[09:03:27.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009578)  
included in their comprehensive

**[09:03:29.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009579)  
development plan

**[09:03:30.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009580)  
bago po sila maka-apply

**[09:03:32.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009581)  
sa portal ng DBM.

**[09:03:35.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009582)  
But, regarding yung

**[09:03:36.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009583)  
I agree with you, pwede pa pong

**[09:03:38.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009584)  
improve, but I just have

**[09:03:41.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009585)  
to be fair with everyone,

**[09:03:43.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009586)  
especially including the

**[09:03:44.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009587)  
President.

**[09:03:46.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009588)  
Ang portal po, hindi po si

**[09:03:48.760] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009589)  
Presidente BBM ang tumitingin.

**[09:03:51.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009590)  
So, minsan po, kung sino po

**[09:03:52.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009591)  
nag-a-apply dun sa portal,

**[09:03:54.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009592)  
at pag na-evaluate din po,

**[09:03:57.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009593)  
yun po yung nakakuha. But, to be

**[09:03:58.760] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009594)  
equitable,

**[09:04:00.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009595)  
I cannot really answer

**[09:04:03.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009596)  
because I don't have the data.

**[09:04:04.980] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009597)  
So, sino po, kung hindi si Presidente,

**[09:04:06.920] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009598)  
sino po nag-de-determine?

**[09:04:09.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009599)  
DBM.

**[09:04:10.520] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009600)  
DBM po ang magde-determine?

**[09:04:12.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009601)  
There's a policy. There's a policy

**[09:04:14.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009602)  
and there are guidelines.

**[09:04:17.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009603)  
Sino po nag-release ang pondo,

**[09:04:18.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009604)  
kanino po kayo mag-a-apply? DBM.

**[09:04:21.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009605)  
For example,

**[09:04:24.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009606)  
for LGUs,

**[09:04:26.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009607)  
to access,

**[09:04:27.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009608)  
the projects.

**[09:04:28.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009609)  
Falgo po ang pinag-usapan natin.

**[09:04:30.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009610)  
All LGUs, regardless of level,

**[09:04:34.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009611)  
PCMB,

**[09:04:35.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009612)  
are eligible to apply.

**[09:04:37.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009613)  
All LGUs are eligible

**[09:04:39.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009614)  
to apply. Applications

**[09:04:40.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009615)  
shall be coursed through

**[09:04:42.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009616)  
the Ugnayan Bayan Portal,

**[09:04:44.760] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009617)  
or UBP. The DBM

**[09:04:46.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009618)  
shall review and select qualified LGUs

**[09:04:49.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009619)  
and release the funds directly

**[09:04:50.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009620)  
to the proponent LGU.

**[09:04:53.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009621)  
Because there are also some

**[09:04:54.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009622)  
na-release-an po ng LGSF.

**[09:04:57.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009623)  
Tapos hindi natapos 'yung proyekto.

**[09:04:59.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009624)  
Mag-release po ba ang DBM? Hindi.

**[09:05:01.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009625)  
So there are guidelines also that the

**[09:05:03.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009626)  
DBM is following, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:05:05.620] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009627)  
So may scorecard po ito?

**[09:05:07.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009628)  
Yes.

**[09:05:08.800] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009629)  
At aware po dito.

**[09:05:10.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009630)  
But I think the best person

**[09:05:12.560] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009631)  
Aware po dito ang DILG sa scorecard na ito.

**[09:05:15.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009632)  
The best person

**[09:05:16.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009633)  
to answer that is DBM.

**[09:05:19.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009634)  
But if the DILG

**[09:05:21.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009635)  
is aware,

**[09:05:22.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009636)  
DILG is aware of the projects

**[09:05:24.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009637)  
that was granted,

**[09:05:26.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009638)  
dahil yung po yung sinusupervised po nila.

**[09:05:29.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009639)  
Pero kung aware po ba,

**[09:05:30.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009640)  
kung magkano yung nakuha

**[09:05:32.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009641)  
na data, I think they can be aware.

**[09:05:34.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009642)  
We can pull the data.

**[09:05:36.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009643)  
But as of now, the DILG has no data

**[09:05:39.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009644)  
of all the LGSF

**[09:05:41.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009645)  
funds na binigay sa mga munisipyo.

**[09:05:43.320] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009646)  
Don't you think, Mr. Speaker,

**[09:05:44.560] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009647)  
that the DILG is more technically

**[09:05:46.620] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009648)  
capable of determining

**[09:05:48.700] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009649)  
the real needs of local governments

**[09:05:50.500] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009650)  
rather than the DBM?

**[09:05:52.000] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009651)  
I truly understand you, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:05:53.720] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009652)  
So why is DILG?

**[09:05:56.300] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009653)  
Why is it that the DBM decides?

**[09:05:59.200] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009654)  
Why did the DBM allocate?

**[09:06:02.340] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009655)  
Why did the DBM chooses?

**[09:06:05.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009656)  
Ongoing po.

**[09:06:06.180] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009657)  
When the

**[09:06:08.320] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009658)  
technical capability

**[09:06:10.260] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009659)  
belongs to

**[09:06:12.560] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009660)  
the DILG.

**[09:06:16.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009661)  
Yes. That's why

**[09:06:18.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009662)  
constant po ang pakikipag-usap

**[09:06:21.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009663)  
because I really understand

**[09:06:22.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009664)  
where you're coming from, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:06:24.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009665)  
Pinaglalaban rin po ng DILG.

**[09:06:26.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009666)  
And alam ko rin po yung gusto nyo

**[09:06:28.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009667)  
isasagot ko po sa inyo.

**[09:06:30.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009668)  
Pero I have to be fair.

**[09:06:33.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009669)  
Hindi lang po ito

**[09:06:34.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009670)  
DILG o DBM.

**[09:06:36.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009671)  
Maraming pa pong ibang factors.

**[09:06:39.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009672)  
Basta ang maganda

**[09:06:39.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009673)  
ay lahat po ng LGU

**[09:06:42.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009674)  
na bibigyan ng LGSF.

**[09:06:44.760] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009675)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:06:46.360] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009676)  
I don't want to belabor the point.

**[09:06:48.120] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009677)  
I already exceeded my promised

**[09:06:50.180] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009678)  
15 minutes, 21 minutes na po.

**[09:06:52.960] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009679)  
Naintindihan ko po ang inyong kalagayan

**[09:06:54.680] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009680)  
pero sa tingin ko,

**[09:06:56.300] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009681)  
hinakailangan magkaroon din po kayo ng

**[09:06:58.260] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009682)  
polisiya o at least

**[09:07:00.880] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009683)  
sa opinion

**[09:07:02.100] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009684)  
pagdating po dito sa paggamit

**[09:07:04.700] Rep. Edgar R. Erice** (asr-009685)  
ng LGSF. Salamat po.

**[09:07:06.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009686)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:07:07.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009687)  
And we can always use our oversight function

**[09:07:10.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009688)  
regarding this matter.

**[09:07:11.740] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-009689)  
Majority Leader.

**[09:07:13.580] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-009690)  
Mr. Speaker, next to interpellate the sponsor,

**[09:07:16.620] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-009691)  
I move to recognize

**[09:07:17.680] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-009692)  
Representative Sergio C. Dagooc

**[09:07:20.080] Rep. Johanne Monich G. Bautista** (asr-009693)  
of Party List APEC.

**[09:07:22.160] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-009694)  
The gentleman from APEC Party List,

**[09:07:24.580] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-009695)  
Honorable Sergio Dagooc,

**[09:07:26.300] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-009696)  
is recognized.

**[09:07:28.020] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009697)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:07:30.420] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009698)  
Thank you, Majority Leader.

**[09:07:32.700] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009699)  
Magandang gabi po sa

**[09:07:33.880] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009700)  
aking matalik na kaibigan

**[09:07:36.280] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009701)  
at sa

**[09:07:38.060] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009702)  
DILG family.

**[09:07:40.180] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009703)  
Sana, iksian mo yung sagot mo.

**[09:07:42.140] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009704)  
Ikaw ang nagpatagal dito. Ang haba na sagot mo eh.

**[09:07:45.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009705)  
Nangangampanya ako

**[09:07:46.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009706)  
dagdagan yung pondo, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:07:47.960] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009707)  
Sponsorship pa lang, 30 minutes na.

**[09:07:50.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009708)  
Actually, sponsorship speech,

**[09:07:52.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009709)  
Mr. Speaker, dapat wala nang tanong

**[09:07:54.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009710)  
dahil nando na po lahat.

**[09:07:56.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009711)  
Anyway,

**[09:07:59.600] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009712)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[09:08:03.720] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009713)  
Distinguished Sponsor,

**[09:08:06.020] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009714)  
Ang DILG ay

**[09:08:10.480] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009715)  
naglabas ng

**[09:08:11.900] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009716)  
Joint Memorandum Circular

**[09:08:14.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009717)  
2024-12-

**[09:08:16.280] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009718)  
001, noong

**[09:08:17.760] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009719)  
2024.

**[09:08:21.640] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009720)  
Ito yung Department of

**[09:08:24.400] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009721)  
Finance, Department of Energy,

**[09:08:26.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009722)  
Guidelines regarding

**[09:08:28.400] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009723)  
po ito sa Section 32-A.

**[09:08:31.220] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009724)  
Nai-ano ko na ito

**[09:08:32.320] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009725)  
kay Sekretary. Gusto ko lang

**[09:08:34.400] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009726)  
for the record para

**[09:08:36.360] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009727)  
hindi in-reiterate ko lang.

**[09:08:39.140] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009728)  
No? Kasi

**[09:08:40.000] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009729)  
baka makalimutan

**[09:08:42.400] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009730)  
na naman. So,

**[09:08:44.220] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009731)  
napaka-importante po

**[09:08:46.460] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009732)  
nito. Ayaw ko na sana magtanong

**[09:08:48.620] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009733)  
pero mga importante

**[09:08:50.520] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009734)  
kasi ito, 'yung mga ano.

**[09:08:51.860] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009735)  
So,

**[09:08:52.420] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009736)  
So,

**[09:08:53.620] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009737)  
ah,

**[09:08:56.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009738)  
is DILG aware

**[09:08:58.720] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009739)  
of any local government unit

**[09:09:00.580] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009740)  
that continue to

**[09:09:02.100] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009741)  
assess or collect local taxes?

**[09:09:05.060] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009742)  
Pinatanggal na nga ni, ano eh,

**[09:09:07.220] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009743)  
ni Presidente

**[09:09:09.200] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009744)  
yung value-added tax.

**[09:09:11.340] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009745)  
Ito mas malaki ito sa value-added

**[09:09:13.080] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009746)  
tax.

**[09:09:18.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009747)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[09:09:20.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009748)  
I have here a Memorandum Circular

**[09:09:22.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009749)  
number 2025-041.

**[09:09:26.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009750)  
By the

**[09:09:28.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009751)  
DILG. You might be referring

**[09:09:30.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009752)  
to this.

**[09:09:31.320] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009752-split-2)  
Thank you,

**[09:09:32.160] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009753)  
Distinguished Sponsor.

**[09:09:33.920] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009754)  
Ang problema kasi,

**[09:09:36.780] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009755)  
mayroon pa rin mga

**[09:09:37.880] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009756)  
LGU

**[09:09:39.280] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009757)  
that continue to assess.

**[09:09:42.740] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009758)  
Parang hindi sila

**[09:09:44.660] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009759)  
sumunod sa

**[09:09:46.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009760)  
circular. Yan po yung problema.

**[09:09:49.040] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009761)  
So,

**[09:09:50.460] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009762)  
ano bang magagawa ng DILG

**[09:09:52.360] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009763)  
kung hindi sila susunod?

**[09:09:54.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009764)  
Kasi yung mga

**[09:09:55.220] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009765)  
taxes na yan

**[09:09:58.180] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009766)  
ay pinapasa po

**[09:10:01.080] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009767)  
ng mga electric cooperatives

**[09:10:03.580] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009768)  
sa consumers, sa constituents nila.

**[09:10:08.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009769)  
Well, this is a memorandum

**[09:10:10.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009770)  
only, but

**[09:10:11.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009771)  
kung hindi po talaga susunod at may

**[09:10:14.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009772)  
nakikita tayong kamalian,

**[09:10:16.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009773)  
pwedeng ipaibistigahan ng DILG.

**[09:10:18.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009774)  
But kung gusto nyo pong mabilis,

**[09:10:20.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009775)  
kasuhan nyo po ang LGU.

**[09:10:23.060] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009776)  
Ang

**[09:10:23.900] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009777)  
DILG po,

**[09:10:25.220] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009778)  
kagaya ng naitanong na kanina

**[09:10:27.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009779)  
ng naunang interpilator,

**[09:10:30.660] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009780)  
mayroon po tayong

**[09:10:31.580] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009781)  
mga DILG sa lahat

**[09:10:33.340] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009782)  
ng LGU.

**[09:10:35.240] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009783)  
So,

**[09:10:36.780] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009784)  
pupwede po ba na

**[09:10:38.800] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009785)  
i-authorize natin yung mga

**[09:10:41.280] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009786)  
DILG na yan to resolve

**[09:10:43.580] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009787)  
this issue kung mayroong

**[09:10:45.260] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009788)  
ayaw sumunod?

**[09:10:48.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009789)  
As long as we can get the data and identify

**[09:10:51.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009790)  
the LGUs, and we will get

**[09:10:53.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009791)  
the data from the LGUs.

**[09:10:55.220] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009792)  
Ang na-identify ko lang,

**[09:10:59.000] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009793)  
Mr. Speaker, mga apat na LGU,

**[09:11:01.180] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009794)  
nasabi ko na yan nung

**[09:11:02.360] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009795)  
budget briefing,

**[09:11:04.420] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009796)  
but in general, pwede po ba na

**[09:11:07.380] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009797)  
i-authorize ng sekretary

**[09:11:09.680] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009798)  
yung mga DILG officers

**[09:11:11.520] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009799)  
natin sa bawat LGU

**[09:11:12.920] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009800)  
to resolve the issue kung sa kasakali

**[09:11:15.400] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009801)  
any LGU

**[09:11:17.040] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009802)  
will not comply with that

**[09:11:19.520] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009803)  
circular?

**[09:11:20.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009804)  
Yes, the LGU has

**[09:11:22.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009805)  
committed to your suggestion.

**[09:11:24.160] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009806)  
Thank you.

**[09:11:25.220] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009807)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:11:27.660] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009808)  
Now, on the other hand,

**[09:11:30.840] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009809)  
pinapa-remove na po

**[09:11:31.920] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009810)  
ni Presidente yung

**[09:11:33.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009811)  
system loss.

**[09:11:36.980] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009812)  
But, after

**[09:11:38.180] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009813)  
deliberation,

**[09:11:40.800] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009814)  
alam naman po natin

**[09:11:42.340] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009815)  
na ang pwede lang i-remove

**[09:11:43.820] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009816)  
yung non-technical losses.

**[09:11:46.320] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009817)  
Pero yung technical,

**[09:11:48.040] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009818)  
matitira yan,

**[09:11:49.740] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009819)  
pwedeng pababaan pa.

**[09:11:51.700] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009820)  
Now, alam po ba

**[09:11:53.600] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009821)  
ng

**[09:11:54.120] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009822)  
Distinguished Sponsor,

**[09:11:56.900] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009823)  
yung tatay po niyo ang

**[09:11:58.440] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009824)  
presiding officer

**[09:12:00.720] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009825)  
sa pagbalangkas

**[09:12:03.200] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009826)  
ng EPIRA,

**[09:12:04.880] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009827)  
yung nagpataas ng kuryente natin,

**[09:12:06.680] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009828)  
sa tatay mo yan eh.

**[09:12:08.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009829)  
So, isa po dyan,

**[09:12:11.840] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009830)  
Section 37F,

**[09:12:15.740] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009831)  
may...

**[09:12:16.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009832)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[09:12:18.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009833)  
I would like to clarify.

**[09:12:21.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009834)  
My father is no longer

**[09:12:22.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009835)  
alive.

**[09:12:24.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009836)  
I would like the

**[09:12:25.760] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009837)  
statement of our

**[09:12:27.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009838)  
respected, distinguished colleague

**[09:12:29.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009839)  
na parang

**[09:12:31.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009840)  
ang dating sinisisi yung tatay ko

**[09:12:33.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009841)  
sa pagtaas ng kuryente.

**[09:12:35.080] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009842)  
I'm just joking kasi ano tayo,

**[09:12:37.720] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009843)  
BFF tayo.

**[09:12:39.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009844)  
For the record, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:12:41.980] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009845)  
Yung tatay mo ang

**[09:12:43.540] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009846)  
kasakasama ko

**[09:12:45.080] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009847)  
dito sa EPIRA.

**[09:12:47.960] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009848)  
Kaya I'm joking na

**[09:12:49.160] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009849)  
tatay mo ang nagpat...

**[09:12:51.000] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009850)  
Yung implementation ng EPIRA, may mali tayo.

**[09:12:53.660] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009851)  
I'm just joking.

**[09:12:54.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009852)  
I would like to clarify, Mr. Speaker, kasi

**[09:12:55.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009853)  
ang dami na pong fake news na lumalabas.

**[09:12:57.780] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009854)  
Noted.

**[09:12:58.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009855)  
But I would like to clarify...

**[09:13:00.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009856)  
I think this is

**[09:13:04.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009857)  
EPIRA. It's no longer related

**[09:13:06.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009858)  
to the DILG, but I can

**[09:13:08.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009859)  
answer you tomorrow.

**[09:13:08.760] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009860)  
My apology.

**[09:13:10.380] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009861)  
No harm done, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:13:13.280] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009862)  
Ang Section 37F

**[09:13:16.680] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009863)  
dyan ay

**[09:13:17.440] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009864)  
kaakibat dyan dito sa system loss.

**[09:13:20.500] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009865)  
Galing yan sa Section 10

**[09:13:21.820] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009866)  
ng Republic Act 7832.

**[09:13:24.120] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009867)  
So, mayroon pong

**[09:13:26.860] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009868)  
mandato

**[09:13:27.940] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009869)  
ang DILG,

**[09:13:30.200] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009870)  
pero pahapyaw lang.

**[09:13:32.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009871)  
I am raising this issue

**[09:13:34.420] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009872)  
para

**[09:13:35.360] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009873)  
the distinct sponsor

**[09:13:37.680] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009874)  
can

**[09:13:40.120] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009875)  
ask

**[09:13:42.160] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009876)  
DILG,

**[09:13:43.600] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009877)  
ano ba yung

**[09:13:45.420] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009878)  
magandang proposal ng DILG?

**[09:13:49.240] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009879)  
Kasi malabnaw

**[09:13:50.180] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009880)  
yung

**[09:13:51.280] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009881)  
anti-pilferage sa Section 10.

**[09:13:54.120] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009882)  
Nung

**[09:13:54.780] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009883)  
Republic Act 7832,

**[09:13:58.700] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009884)  
we need to amend

**[09:14:00.480] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009885)  
RA 7832

**[09:14:02.360] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009886)  
kasi yung officer of the law

**[09:14:04.640] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009887)  
sa ngayon, mga barangay

**[09:14:06.380] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009888)  
officials, under pa rin yan

**[09:14:08.340] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009889)  
sa DILG. However,

**[09:14:10.180] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009890)  
personally, ang gusto

**[09:14:12.520] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009891)  
kong mangyari,

**[09:14:14.100] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009892)  
yung enforcement

**[09:14:15.860] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009893)  
ng Republic Act 7832,

**[09:14:18.500] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009894)  
yung Anti-Electricity Pilferage Act,

**[09:14:20.480] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009895)  
ay talagang gagamitan

**[09:14:22.720] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009896)  
natin ng pulis.

**[09:14:24.120] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009897)  
Not yung mga barangay

**[09:14:26.100] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009898)  
opisyal. So, I am raising this issue

**[09:14:28.480] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009899)  
again, para

**[09:14:29.880] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009900)  
magpatulong tayo sa DILG,

**[09:14:33.220] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009901)  
paano natin maamindahan

**[09:14:34.660] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009902)  
paano natin maamendahan

**[09:14:36.360] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009903)  
7832 doon sa

**[09:14:38.220] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009904)  
enforcement ng anti-electricity

**[09:14:40.300] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009905)  
pilferage?

**[09:14:41.110] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009905-split-2)  
Yes, actually,

**[09:14:42.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009906)  
nag-issue na po ang DILG noong 2006

**[09:14:44.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009907)  
and we will again reissue

**[09:14:46.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009908)  
para tumulong

**[09:14:48.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009909)  
po sa anti-pilferage.

**[09:14:50.480] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009910)  
How about, Mr. Speaker,

**[09:14:52.100] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009911)  
Distinguished Sponsor,

**[09:14:54.120] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009912)  
Amendment ng EPIRA

**[09:14:56.620] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009913)  
nakatotok doon sa

**[09:14:58.380] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009914)  
enforcement lang ng mga provisions.

**[09:15:00.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009915)  
Yes, I think they will study it further but regarding amendment, that's the role of Congress and Senate.

**[09:15:09.940] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009916)  
Yes, pero ano, I am asking Distinguished Sponsor kung may maganda silang provision kasi mas kabisado nila paano sila papasok.

**[09:15:20.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009917)  
I totally agree, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:15:21.780] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009918)  
So, I am asking the sponsor kung may proposal sila kasi we need to amend yung RA 7832 para sa removal ng non-technical system loss.

**[09:15:38.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009919)  
Yes, totally agree, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:15:42.000] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009920)  
Siguro yun lang dalawa, at least may anim sana ako na katanungan dito.

**[09:15:48.580] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009921)  
Pero for the interest of time.

**[09:15:52.200] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009922)  
Kasi may mga dumadating pa na mga minority, madagdagan pa yung mga magtatanong.

**[09:15:57.080] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009923)  
Bilisan na natin habang wala pang dumarating.

**[09:15:59.440] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009924)  
So, yung dalawa lang na katanungan, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:16:03.880] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009925)  
Distinguished Sponsor, maraming salamat sa kasagutan.

**[09:16:06.940] Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc** (asr-009926)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:16:08.120] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-009927)  
Thank you very much, Majority Leader.

**[09:16:13.660] Floor Speaker** (asr-009928)  
Mr. Speaker, next to interpellate, I move to recognize the Honorable Percy Cendaña of Akbayan Party-list.

**[09:16:20.700] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-009929)  
The gentleman from Akbayan.

**[09:16:21.780] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-009930)  
Akbayan Party-list, Honorable Percy Cendaña is recognized.

**[09:16:26.360] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009931)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Speaker, at magandang gabi po sa ating ginoong sponsor at ang kanyang kapwa-sponsor

**[09:16:33.220] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009932)  
at sa ating pong DILG family, attached agencies. Magandang gabi po sa inyo.

**[09:16:38.240] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009933)  
Nabalitaan po natin ang denial ng asylum request ni Harry Roque.

**[09:16:44.300] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009934)  
Maybe here confirmation or an update from the DILG regarding this matter.

**[09:16:48.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009935)  
Legal yan.

**[09:17:03.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009936)  
Normal courses is six months. It passed already, neither approved or disapproved.

**[09:17:14.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009937)  
Regarding red notice, all documents, yun naunaan ko na eh.

**[09:17:19.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009938)  
All documents requested by the Interpreter.

**[09:17:21.760] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009939)  
Interpol have been submitted by the PCTC.

**[09:17:25.820] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009940)  
Are we looking at a timeline kung kailan po natin maiuwi si Harry Roque dito para mapanagot sa kanyang mga kasalanan?

**[09:17:35.260] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009941)  
We will have to follow up with the Interpol, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:17:40.580] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009942)  
Mr. Speaker, thank you very much, Mr. Sponsor, for the response to that very crucial question at this point in time.

**[09:17:48.140] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009943)  
Kasi po, nababahala ang taong bayan na

**[09:17:51.760] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009944)  
ginagawa at inaabuso ng mga pugante ang proseso ng political asylum.

**[09:17:55.820] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009945)  
Iba ang political persecution sa totoong nagkasala sa batas.

**[09:18:00.340] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009946)  
And no less than a former law school from the UP College of Law should know this.

**[09:18:05.060] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009947)  
Let me move on to another topic, Mr. Speaker, Ginong Sponsor.

**[09:18:08.640] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009948)  
Let's talk about the 911 hotline.

**[09:18:11.580] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009949)  
Ayon po sa DILG, Unified 911 Emergency System officially went live last year in NCR, BARMM, Region 1, and Region 7.

**[09:18:20.640] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009950)  
Pero sabi na,

**[09:18:21.740] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009951)  
sa PNP, nakadepende ang reliability ng hotline sa signal strength.

**[09:18:27.120] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009952)  
In areas with weak or no mobile signal, emergency calls may face connectivity issues.

**[09:18:32.780] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009953)  
Ang tanong po ng ating mga kababayan, ibig sabihin po ba nito kapag walang signal, wala ding response?

**[09:18:37.940] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009954)  
May plano po ba ang DILG na magkaroon ng redundancy o offline system?

**[09:18:42.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009955)  
Yes, naandyan po, but we have to coordinate also with DICT since sa mandato rin po nila yan.

**[09:18:51.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009956)  
May pinamimigay na nga po ng mga Starlink, lalo na sa mga schools, lalo na sa mga walang signal na mga areas.

**[09:18:59.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009957)  
So DILG is already coordinating with DICT para wala pong duplication sa ating pong pagagasahan, lalo na kung walang signal ang lugar.

**[09:19:10.240] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009958)  
Napakahalaga po, Mr. Speaker, yun na, banggit na ating ginong sponsor, dapat walang duplication.

**[09:19:14.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009959)  
Mr. Speaker, there's a directive ng DICT, may last mile po sila.

**[09:19:20.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009960)  
So, last mile.

**[09:19:21.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009961)  
So, yung kadulod-duluhan po, kailangan po magkasignal.

**[09:19:26.060] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009962)  
Maraming salamat, ginong sponsor, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:19:28.280] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009963)  
Ang tanong lamang po ay, so sa dulo po, kaninong budget kukuhanin yung ating investment for this last mile effort?

**[09:19:35.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009964)  
It's with the private sector, actually.

**[09:19:41.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009965)  
Telcos po talaga.

**[09:19:43.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009966)  
But since may kakulangan, mapasok po yung nag-intervene ng government.

**[09:19:47.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009967)  
Lalo na sa mga coastal areas.

**[09:19:51.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009968)  
Wala pong telco na nakapasok.

**[09:19:55.540] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009969)  
Nito pong nakaraang Augusto, may pagkaantala sa emergency response sa isang senior citizen sa Taguig.

**[09:20:03.340] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009970)  
Ito po'y napabalita at nakalalungkot po dahil namatay siya kinalaunan.

**[09:20:08.120] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009971)  
Paano po tinitiyak ng DILG na maayos ang coordination between our 911 dispatchers and our medical response units?

**[09:20:15.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009972)  
Ma'am, Mr. Speaker, can we get more specific?

**[09:20:18.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009973)  
Since nabanggit ko naman po kanina na...

**[09:20:21.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009974)  
Sa 911, million-million po yung tumatawag.

**[09:20:25.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009975)  
So, can you, I'll ask your indulgence to give us more specific data regarding this matter

**[09:20:32.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009976)  
so that we can answer appropriately and take action appropriately also, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:20:40.500] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009977)  
Mr. Speaker, ginong sponsor, we will forward to your office the details of this incident in Taguig.

**[09:20:45.120] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009978)  
But this was widely reported in media.

**[09:20:48.160] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009979)  
Let me go to the more general question of how do we ensure...

**[09:20:50.940] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009982)  
yung mabilis na coordination between our dispatchers and our medical response units?

**[09:20:55.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009983)  
Yes, all the 911 are all recorded.

**[09:20:58.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009984)  
That's why sa data po natin, nakikita natin may prank call, ilan yung totoo, ilan po yung nasagi po natin.

**[09:21:05.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009985)  
So, we have these datas, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:21:08.240] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009986)  
So, kung meron po tayong naganyang datos, ilan na po ang natanggap na calls at ilan na po ang natugunan nating mga kababayan

**[09:21:14.460] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009987)  
sa ating 911 service, Mr. Speaker, ginong sponsor?

**[09:21:17.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009988)  
Yes, I'll just pull up the data again.

**[09:21:19.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009989)  
The calls is about 14,461,871 incoming calls.

**[09:21:35.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009990)  
13,931,388 handled calls.

**[09:21:41.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009991)  
96.33% handling efficiency.

**[09:21:47.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009992)  
530,483 abandoned.

**[09:21:49.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009993)  
17,469 documented prank calls.

**[09:21:56.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009994)  
The volume is approximately 53,000 incoming calls per day.

**[09:22:01.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009995)  
So, if we get the specific, lalo yung sa Taguig, dahil recorded naman po yun,

**[09:22:06.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-009996)  
kaya po natin malaman kung ano po yung nangyari po talaga doon.

**[09:22:10.440] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009997)  
Marami pong salamat, Mr. Speaker, ginong sponsor.

**[09:22:12.620] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009998)  
So, mukha pong napaka-critical na serbisyo ito na kailangan-kailangan na ating bayan at dahan-dahan pong...

**[09:22:19.520] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-009999)  
Ina-avail at niyayakap ng ating mga kababayan ang serbisyong ito.

**[09:22:22.740] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010000)  
Kaya po, ang tanong ay magkano po ang pondo na nakalaan sa emergency response vehicles

**[09:22:27.680] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010001)  
at infrastructure ng 911 command centers sa iba't-ibang mga regions sa Pilipinas?

**[09:22:33.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010002)  
Mr. Speaker, can I be clarified of funding for this year or for the 2027?

**[09:22:38.580] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010003)  
For the... for 2027.

**[09:22:40.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010004)  
For 2027 is P224 million.

**[09:22:46.680] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010005)  
Napakaliit po para sa entire...

**[09:22:49.520] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010006)  
Philippines.

**[09:22:50.660] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010007)  
So, on top of the current...

**[09:22:52.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010008)  
That's why we are asking for additional funds, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:22:56.980] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010009)  
And we will help the good sponsor get to that particular point.

**[09:23:00.600] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010010)  
So, kung kailangan po natin additional funds, dito po sa current entry sa ating pong GAB na allocation for our command centers and response vehicles,

**[09:23:13.380] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010011)  
ilang regions po ang madagdag at makukover natin?

**[09:23:18.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010012)  
Well, we have...

**[09:23:19.520] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010013)  
We have 10 satellite command centers nationwide.

**[09:23:24.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010014)  
Catered na po lahat ng region po na yan.

**[09:23:26.980] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010015)  
Lahat?

**[09:23:28.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010016)  
Lahat ng region at yung...

**[09:23:30.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010017)  
Language sensitive rin po yun, ha?

**[09:23:32.740] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010018)  
Okay.

**[09:23:33.240] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010019)  
So, magkano po yung kailangan pa nating dagdag to be able to not just cater to the needs of these regions,

**[09:23:39.640] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010020)  
but to establish robust systems in this region?

**[09:23:43.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010021)  
Napakaliit lang po for the 96.33% efficiency.

**[09:23:47.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010022)  
372 million lang po ang kailangan.

**[09:23:49.520] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010023)  
One more time, Mr. Speaker, ginawang sponsor for the record.

**[09:23:54.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010024)  
372 million ang kailangan.

**[09:23:58.360] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010025)  
372 million. And that would translate to what exactly?

**[09:24:02.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010026)  
373 million.

**[09:24:05.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010027)  
This will provide an additional appropriate for the Bureau's emergency...

**[09:24:12.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010028)  
operating costs, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:24:19.520] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010029)  
Would that be additional operating costs?

**[09:24:21.760] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010030)  
Meron po ba itong dimension ng capital outlay?

**[09:24:27.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010031)  
Iba po yun ang request for the ambulances naman po.

**[09:24:30.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010032)  
We're talking about the 911.

**[09:24:32.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010033)  
373 million po yung kailangan po natin for 2027.

**[09:24:36.240] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010034)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Speaker, ginawang sponsor.

**[09:24:38.380] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010035)  
Tayo po sa Akbayan ay nag-file ng House Bill 8417,

**[09:24:42.180] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010036)  
which institutionalizes an emergency medical services system in the country.

**[09:24:46.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010037)  
Sa panahon ng emergency, every second counts.

**[09:24:48.860] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010038)  
And we are counting...

**[09:24:49.520] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010039)  
counting on the support of the DILG for this very important piece of legislation.

**[09:24:54.400] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010040)  
Let me move on to an issue that's very close to my heart

**[09:24:57.320] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010041)  
as former Commissioner of the National Youth Commission.

**[09:25:00.240] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010042)  
Ito po yung transparency and public disclosure of SK funds.

**[09:25:05.900] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010043)  
Sabi sa isang Joint Memorandum Circular ng DILG, NYC, at DBM,

**[09:25:10.480] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010044)  
required ang SK Councils na i-post ang kanilang Comprehensive Barangay Youth Development Plan,

**[09:25:15.280] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010045)  
Annual Barangay Youth Investment Program, Resolutions and Statements,

**[09:25:19.520] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010046)  
of Receipts and Expenditures sa SK Full Disclosure Policy Board.

**[09:25:24.280] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010047)  
Again, this is a physical policy board.

**[09:25:27.540] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010048)  
Although hindi mandatory, highly encouraged din ang mga SK na ipost ang mga ito online.

**[09:25:32.500] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010049)  
Would we know po kung ilang porsyento ng mga barangay ang may social media posting of their SK budget,

**[09:25:38.340] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010050)  
the CBYDP, or quarterly financial statements?

**[09:25:41.640] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010051)  
Thank you.

**[09:25:44.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010052)  
As of now, Mr. Speaker, wala po.

**[09:25:47.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010053)  
But we will look...

**[09:25:49.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010054)  
Look into it.

**[09:25:51.340] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010055)  
Maraming salamat po, Mr. Speaker, ginong sponsor.

**[09:25:53.400] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010056)  
Sa tingin po ba ng DILG at ng NYC,

**[09:25:55.960] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010057)  
pwede nating gawing mandatory policy ang social media posting for transparency?

**[09:26:01.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010058)  
Yes, Mr. Speaker. Totally agree.

**[09:26:04.460] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010059)  
Maraming salamat po.

**[09:26:05.980] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010060)  
And we feel strongly about this, Mr. Speaker, ginong sponsor,

**[09:26:09.840] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010061)  
kasi nga po naniniwala tayo nung ating binoo ang SK Reform Law,

**[09:26:14.560] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010062)  
na dapat hindi maging breeding ground for corruption ng SK,

**[09:26:18.120] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010063)  
at maging training ground.

**[09:26:19.360] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010064)  
For transparency and accountability.

**[09:26:21.940] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010065)  
We hope that DILG and NYC can make this a mandatory policy the soonest time possible.

**[09:26:27.340] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010066)  
May we get the commitment of the good sponsor.

**[09:26:29.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010067)  
Yes, we are committed to do that.

**[09:26:31.200] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010068)  
Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:26:32.740] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010069)  
Let me move on to a very painful and sensitive topic for the nation right now.

**[09:26:37.860] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010070)  
Sa pagitan po ng initial budget hearings at plenary debates,

**[09:26:42.180] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010071)  
nakalulungkot po na may isa na naman tayong hinarap na insidente ng school shooting.

**[09:26:46.420] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010072)  
Three children were dead while eight were injured.

**[09:26:49.360] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010073)  
Katulad naman ang nakaraang kaso ng school violence,

**[09:26:52.300] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010074)  
ang baril na ginamit sa nasabing isidente ay government-issued firearm.

**[09:26:57.520] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010075)  
Kaya nga po napakasakit isipin na para mga baril na galing sa gobyerno

**[09:27:01.940] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010076)  
ang pumapatay sa ating mga bata.

**[09:27:05.280] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010077)  
Batay din sa initial report ng pulisya,

**[09:27:07.440] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010078)  
maaaring maimpluensyahan din ang mga bata sa mga true crime community sa deep dark web.

**[09:27:13.160] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010079)  
Kaya po ang tanong natin sa DILG,

**[09:27:14.880] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010080)  
ano po ang ginagawa ng DILG at PNP patungkol po sa insidenteng ito?

**[09:27:19.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010081)  
Yes, Mr. Speaker, we have to amend some legislation,

**[09:27:25.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010082)  
especially regarding the firearms.

**[09:27:29.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010083)  
Sad to say, Mr. Speaker, yung mga baril,

**[09:27:32.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010084)  
sila nakuha sa tatay, nakuha sa auntie,

**[09:27:35.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010085)  
so sa relative.

**[09:27:37.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010086)  
So we need the legislation,

**[09:27:40.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010087)  
lalo na po sa mga license na tumahawak ng baril,

**[09:27:43.220] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010088)  
to safekeep ang kanilang pong firearms.

**[09:27:48.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010089)  
But,

**[09:27:49.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010090)  
this is not only the problem of the government.

**[09:27:54.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010091)  
As I've said a while ago,

**[09:27:55.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010092)  
I think this is a social problem.

**[09:27:59.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010093)  
Especially with Facebook,

**[09:28:03.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010094)  
Meta,

**[09:28:05.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010095)  
fake news, etc.

**[09:28:07.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010096)  
But the DILG is doing something about it.

**[09:28:11.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010097)  
And this is no joke.

**[09:28:13.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010098)  
Even Congress is doing something about it.

**[09:28:16.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010099)  
We have to regulate,

**[09:28:18.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010100)  
especially the use

**[09:28:19.360] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010101)  
of Facebook,

**[09:28:21.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010102)  
especially to our kids.

**[09:28:23.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010103)  
Ang nakakalungkot po,

**[09:28:25.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010104)  
kabataan po ang tinatarget ng mga terrorist acts

**[09:28:29.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010105)  
who are brainwashing our kids.

**[09:28:32.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010106)  
But it is through legislation also

**[09:28:35.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010107)  
that we can empower our law enforcement,

**[09:28:38.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010108)  
lalo na kung mas lalo pa nating palawakin yung parusa,

**[09:28:44.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010109)  
lalo na sa may may-ari ng mga firearms.

**[09:28:47.920] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010110)  
Thank you.

**[09:28:49.360] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010111)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[09:28:49.940] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010112)  
ginong sponsor,

**[09:28:51.140] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010113)  
we join you in this call for

**[09:28:53.260] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010114)  
not just the whole of government,

**[09:28:54.680] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010115)  
but the whole of nation approach

**[09:28:56.180] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010116)  
in addressing gun violence in our schools.

**[09:28:58.660] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010117)  
Let me just put a pin on the legislation part

**[09:29:00.940] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010118)  
and we'll do that later in this part of my interpellation

**[09:29:04.540] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010119)  
and go back to the issue of gun control.

**[09:29:07.700] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010120)  
Ang DILG po ba at ang PNP ay bukas na mag-conduct

**[09:29:10.800] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010121)  
ng comprehensive safety audit at physical accounting

**[09:29:14.400] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010122)  
ng lahat ng government-issued firearms sa bansa?

**[09:29:17.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010123)  
Yes, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:29:17.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010124)  
Actually, PNP is doing it.

**[09:29:19.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010125)  
PNP is doing it already.

**[09:29:21.720] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010126)  
That's welcome development and good news from the DILG.

**[09:29:25.280] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010127)  
Ang DILG po ba at ang PNP, Mr. Speaker,

**[09:29:27.600] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010128)  
ginong sponsor,

**[09:29:28.420] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010129)  
ay open into reviewing guidelines

**[09:29:31.280] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010130)  
on physical possession, authorization, condition,

**[09:29:34.980] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010131)  
and safekeeping of government-issued firearms?

**[09:29:37.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010132)  
Yes, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:29:39.700] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010133)  
So we will await...

**[09:29:40.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010134)  
Not only government, but all.

**[09:29:42.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010135)  
Not only sa government firearms, but all.

**[09:29:48.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010136)  
All firearms.

**[09:29:50.180] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010138)  
That's very good, Mr. Speaker, ginong sponsor.

**[09:29:53.440] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010139)  
On behalf of Akbayan Party-list po,

**[09:29:55.520] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010140)  
this representation would like to extend our sincerest condolences

**[09:29:58.200] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010141)  
to the families affected by...

**[09:30:00.000] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010142)  
By violence in schools, lahat po tayo naniniwalang ang paaralan ang pangalawang tahanan ng ating mga anak, kaya dapat masiguro nating ligtas sila sa karahasan.

**[09:30:09.580] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010143)  
Isa pong nakita natin na pinropose recently is the use of transparent bags.

**[09:30:14.820] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010144)  
Mayroon po bang efforts ang DILG and PNP in cooperation with the DepEd to look into the efficacy of using transparent bags for our school children?

**[09:30:23.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010145)  
Yes, but it's a DepEd policy, but the DALG is working with DepEd and even DSWD, and even DICT, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:30:34.720] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010146)  
So nakita ko po sa balita that the DepEd is giving a certain policy pertaining to this, and we hope that the DALG and even the DSWD would be able to join this effort,

**[09:30:44.760] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010147)  
especially po dahil dagdag na gastos na naman ito, ito'y matutuloy, ngunit kinakailangan talaga.

**[09:30:49.900] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010148)  
Kung nakatransparent bag lamang po yung mga batang pumapasok sa eskwela,

**[09:30:53.660] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010149)  
makikita, mas mahirapang itago yung mga baril po na maaaring nakatago at patalim na naroon,

**[09:30:59.140] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010150)  
dahil wala po talagang espasyo ang baril at patalim sa loob ng ating mga eskwelahan.

**[09:31:03.280] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010151)  
And in light with this, we have filed House Bill 158, prescribing measures to address child safety against gun violence.

**[09:31:11.440] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010152)  
We are also planning to file a resolution to urge the conduct of a safety audit of all government-issued firearms to designated personnel.

**[09:31:18.880] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010153)  
We hope that the DALG and the PNP would put this concern,

**[09:31:23.280] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010154)  
as a top priority.

**[09:31:24.800] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010155)  
That would be my last question, Mr. Speaker, ginong sponsor, at marami pong salamat sa inyo at sa DALG family.

**[09:31:31.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010156)  
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:31:33.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010157)  
Just for the record, ito na po yung ginagawa, actions taken ng ginagawa ng ating pong DALG, especially the PNP.

**[09:31:40.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010158)  
Assistance in schools during the opening and closing of classes.

**[09:31:44.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010159)  
Intensification of public safety operation and preventive measures for OPLAN, Balik Eskwela School,

**[09:31:50.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010160)  
School Year 2026-2027.

**[09:31:53.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010161)  
To address the emerging safety.

**[09:31:58.880] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010162)  
Intensification of police visibility and security assistance in schools.

**[09:32:04.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010163)  
Operational guidelines for OPLAN, Balik Eskwela School Year 2026-2027.

**[09:32:11.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010164)  
Reiteration of enhanced policy visibility in schools.

**[09:32:15.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010165)  
Reiteration on the intensification of police visibility and security assistance in schools.

**[09:32:20.620] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010166)  
Reiteration on the intensification of

**[09:32:23.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010167)  
police visibility and security assistance in schools.

**[09:32:27.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010168)  
And strategies to strengthen school safety and security.

**[09:32:31.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010169)  
And to add, ang ating kapulisan ay tine-train rin po

**[09:32:35.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010170)  
ang ating pong mga barangay tanod.

**[09:32:37.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010171)  
Alam po natin na hindi po kaya ng ating kapulisan with their numbers, sheer numbers,

**[09:32:42.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010172)  
na protektahan ng milyones na ating pong mga kababayan

**[09:32:46.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010173)  
but we are coordinating already, we're asking help from LGUs,

**[09:32:51.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010174)  
especially the barangay tanods.

**[09:32:53.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010175)  
barangay, especially the barangay

**[09:32:54.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010176)  
tanods, para po

**[09:32:56.340] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010177)  
ma-insure ang safety ng ating

**[09:32:58.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010178)  
pong mga kabataan.

**[09:33:01.040] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010179)  
Marami pong salamat, Mr. Speaker, Mr.

**[09:33:02.840] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010180)  
Sponsor. Again, we need a whole of nation

**[09:33:04.700] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010181)  
approach to address the issue of

**[09:33:06.680] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010182)  
safety of our children in schools

**[09:33:08.660] Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña** (asr-010183)  
and our communities. Muli po, magandang gabi.

**[09:33:11.440] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-010184)  
Thank you very much. Majority Leader.

**[09:33:14.200] Floor Speaker** (asr-010185)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[09:33:15.080] Floor Speaker** (asr-010186)  
next to interpellate, I move to

**[09:33:16.860] Floor Speaker** (asr-010187)  
recognize Representative

**[09:33:18.580] Floor Speaker** (asr-010188)  
Sarah Elago of Gabriela

**[09:33:20.660] Floor Speaker** (asr-010189)  
Women's Party to interpellate.

**[09:33:23.040] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-010190)  
The gentlelady from Gabriela

**[09:33:24.760] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-010191)  
Women's Party, Representative Sarah

**[09:33:26.840] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-010192)  
Jane Elago, is recognized.

**[09:33:29.020] Deputy Speaker Yevgeny Vincente B. Emano** (asr-010193)  
Please proceed.

**[09:33:30.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010194)  
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Sponsor,

**[09:33:33.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010195)  
maraming salamat sa napakayaman

**[09:33:35.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010196)  
na sponsorship speech

**[09:33:36.420] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010197)  
ng ating distinguished sponsor at dahil po

**[09:33:38.800] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010198)  
doon ay nadagdagan ang aking mga

**[09:33:40.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010199)  
katanungan. Unang-una,

**[09:33:43.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010200)  
Mr. Speaker, tungkol sa

**[09:33:44.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010201)  
pagpapatupad ng bagong

**[09:33:47.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010202)  
early childhood care

**[09:33:48.880] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010203)  
and development system sa ilalim

**[09:33:51.160] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010204)  
ng Republic Act No.

**[09:33:53.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010205)  
12199. Nabanggit ng

**[09:33:55.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010206)  
ating distinguished sponsor na

**[09:33:56.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010207)  
91.68%

**[09:33:59.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010208)  
ng ating mga barangay ay

**[09:34:00.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010209)  
mayroong child development

**[09:34:03.100] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010210)  
centers. Maari po

**[09:34:05.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010211)  
bang

**[09:34:05.540] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010212)  
isa-isahin noong ating

**[09:34:09.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010213)  
distinguished sponsor kung

**[09:34:11.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010214)  
saan itong nasa

**[09:34:13.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010215)  
8.32%

**[09:34:16.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010216)  
na wala pang child development

**[09:34:19.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010217)  
centers. At

**[09:34:20.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010218)  
kailan huling nagkaroon na

**[09:34:23.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010219)  
ng validation ng

**[09:34:24.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010220)  
status ng mga child development

**[09:34:26.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010221)  
centers ang ating

**[09:34:28.840] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010222)  
ECCDC?

**[09:34:34.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010223)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[09:34:37.480] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010224)  
kindly give us more time

**[09:34:38.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010225)  
or napakadami po

**[09:34:41.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010226)  
kasi dito. If you want

**[09:34:42.800] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010227)  
detailed, Mr.

**[09:34:45.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010228)  
Speaker, can we submit

**[09:34:46.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010229)  
for the

**[09:34:49.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010230)  
details ng inyong

**[09:34:50.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010231)  
panginihingi na data?

**[09:34:53.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010232)  
Mr. Speaker, Mr. Sponsor, kung pwedeng

**[09:34:54.840] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010233)  
maibigay na lang yung mga

**[09:34:56.620] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010234)  
syudad o probinsya kung saan

**[09:34:59.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010235)  
itong mga barangay na ito.

**[09:35:01.840] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010236)  
Malaki po kasi yung bilang

**[09:35:03.200] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010237)  
at magandang balita ito na

**[09:35:04.920] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010238)  
91% ng ating mga barangay.

**[09:35:07.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010239)  
Ngunit, meron lang po kong

**[09:35:08.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010240)  
initial scanning sa ating

**[09:35:10.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010241)  
mga kasamahan dito. Nagtanong po ako

**[09:35:12.800] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010242)  
kung sa kanila bang mga

**[09:35:14.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010243)  
distrito, lahat ba ng barangay

**[09:35:17.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010244)  
ay may CDC. At

**[09:35:18.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010245)  
halos lahat po sila

**[09:35:21.100] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010246)  
ang sagot ay

**[09:35:23.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010247)  
hindi po lahat ng mga barangay

**[09:35:24.920] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010248)  
ay meron. Sa distrito

**[09:35:27.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010249)  
po ba ng ating Distinguished Sponsor,

**[09:35:28.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010250)  
lahat po ng barangay ay may Child Development

**[09:35:30.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010251)  
Centers?

**[09:35:34.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010252)  
Ang

**[09:35:34.720] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010253)  
sometimes, Madam Speaker,

**[09:35:37.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010254)  
meron po tayong mga

**[09:35:39.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010255)  
areas na wala ng buildable

**[09:35:41.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010256)  
spaces there.

**[09:35:43.580] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010257)  
So, nagsisharing

**[09:35:45.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010258)  
yung mga barangay.

**[09:35:47.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010259)  
But in my district, I can say na

**[09:35:49.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010260)  
meron po dahil tinutukan

**[09:35:50.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010261)  
din po natin yan. And not only the facility,

**[09:35:53.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010262)  
but more so the training.

**[09:35:55.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010263)  
So, hindi lang po

**[09:35:57.260] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010264)  
ng ECCDC,

**[09:35:59.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010265)  
pati po nung ako po ay naging

**[09:36:00.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010266)  
alkalde, nakatutok po talaga ako,

**[09:36:03.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010267)  
lalo na sa formative years

**[09:36:05.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010268)  
ng ating mga kabataan. So, this is very

**[09:36:07.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010269)  
important to us also.

**[09:36:08.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010270)  
Mr. Speaker, kung ang ating ulat ay...

**[09:36:11.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010271)  
Out of

**[09:36:11.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010272)  
42,000 barangays,

**[09:36:15.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010273)  
75,880

**[09:36:17.760] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010274)  
ang may existing

**[09:36:19.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010275)  
po tayo. And we have records

**[09:36:21.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010276)  
here.

**[09:36:23.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010277)  
Madam Speaker, but

**[09:36:24.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010278)  
this is per region.

**[09:36:27.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010279)  
So, can I just submit it

**[09:36:29.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010280)  
to our

**[09:36:31.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010281)  
distinguished colleague

**[09:36:32.140] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010282)  
regarding the data

**[09:36:33.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010283)  
ng ating mga skulaan?

**[09:36:36.500] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010284)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Speaker,

**[09:36:38.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010285)  
Distinguished Sponsor, at hihingi na rin po

**[09:36:39.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010286)  
natin ang information tungkol

**[09:36:42.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010287)  
halimbawa sa bilang ng mga

**[09:36:43.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010288)  
child development workers, ng mga

**[09:36:45.880] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010289)  
child development teachers, na

**[09:36:47.800] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010290)  
ma-isumite sa representasyon na ito

**[09:36:50.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010291)  
at sa ating kapulungan, upang

**[09:36:52.200] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010292)  
matiyak po natin,

**[09:36:53.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010293)  
ang kalagayan ng ating mga

**[09:36:55.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010294)  
child development centers. Nang galing lang

**[09:36:57.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010295)  
dito kanina, Mr. Speaker,

**[09:37:00.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010296)  
distinguished sponsor

**[09:37:01.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010297)  
ang Department of Education,

**[09:37:03.740] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010298)  
na siyang dating namumuno sa

**[09:37:05.420] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010299)  
ECCDC. At

**[09:37:07.620] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010300)  
nabanggit po nila na marami pang

**[09:37:09.540] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010301)  
LGU, lalong-lalo na po ang

**[09:37:11.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010302)  
mga 3rd, 4th, at 5th class municipality,

**[09:37:14.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010303)  
ang bagamat may facility

**[09:37:15.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010304)  
for a child development

**[09:37:17.760] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010305)  
center, ang ating mga daycare centers,

**[09:37:19.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010306)  
ngunit hindi pa po kumpleto talaga

**[09:37:21.600] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010307)  
ang mga...

**[09:37:23.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010308)  
facilities para sa

**[09:37:24.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010309)  
teachers, child development

**[09:37:27.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010310)  
workers, ganyan din yung mga

**[09:37:29.500] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010311)  
kinakailangan gamit para po

**[09:37:31.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010312)  
matiyak na ligtas

**[09:37:33.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010313)  
na espasyo ang ating mga

**[09:37:35.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010314)  
CDCs para sa

**[09:37:37.160] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010315)  
interest ng mga batang Pilipino. Kaya

**[09:37:39.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010316)  
yan po ang aasahan natin na

**[09:37:41.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010317)  
ulat mula sa

**[09:37:42.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010318)  
DILG at sa ECCDC.

**[09:37:45.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010319)  
We will submit,

**[09:37:47.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010320)  
Mr. Speaker.

**[09:37:49.540] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010321)  
Ngayon naman, Mr. Speaker,

**[09:37:51.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010322)  
a good sponsor. Natanong po

**[09:37:53.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010323)  
natin yan dahil nakakabahala

**[09:37:54.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010324)  
na 65% ang budget

**[09:37:56.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010325)  
cut ng ECCDC.

**[09:37:59.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010326)  
Lalong-lalo na dun sa mga

**[09:38:00.800] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010327)  
mayor na programa ng

**[09:38:02.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010328)  
konseho na ito na may kinalaman

**[09:38:05.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010329)  
sa capacity building,

**[09:38:06.880] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010330)  
institutional development, ng lahat

**[09:38:09.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010331)  
ng kanilang mga intermediaries

**[09:38:10.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010332)  
at partners. Abatay po

**[09:38:13.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010333)  
sa inyong programa at sa budget

**[09:38:15.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010334)  
briefing, meron po tayong mga

**[09:38:16.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010335)  
pampubliko at pampribado

**[09:38:18.840] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010336)  
ng mga CDCs. Ito po

**[09:38:20.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010337)  
yung partner ng ating

**[09:38:23.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010338)  
pahalaan sa pagtitiyak na napapatupad

**[09:38:25.420] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010339)  
at napapalakas talaga natin

**[09:38:27.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010340)  
ang ECCD system.

**[09:38:29.960] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010341)  
Pagdating sa

**[09:38:30.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010342)  
programa na ito, may

**[09:38:33.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010343)  
budget cut na 20

**[09:38:35.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010344)  
million pesos. Pagdating

**[09:38:37.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010345)  
naman sa

**[09:38:37.960] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010346)  
accreditation ng ECCD

**[09:38:40.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010347)  
service providers, dito po

**[09:38:43.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010348)  
pagkalaki-laki ng kaltas.

**[09:38:45.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010349)  
Sila po ay mababawasan

**[09:38:47.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010350)  
ng 182 million pesos.

**[09:38:49.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010351)  
So from 207 million

**[09:38:51.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010352)  
pesos,

**[09:38:53.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010353)  
magiging nasa 24 million na lang.

**[09:38:55.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010354)  
Kumbaga, pagkaliit-liit po

**[09:38:57.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010355)  
ng pondo para sa

**[09:38:59.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010356)  
mahalagang gawain na ito. Maari bang

**[09:39:01.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010357)  
maipaliwanag ng ating sponsor

**[09:39:03.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010358)  
kung paano maapektuhan

**[09:39:04.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010359)  
ang mahalagang mandato ng ECCD

**[09:39:07.720] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010360)  
Council sa

**[09:39:08.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010361)  
napakaliit na pondo na ito

**[09:39:11.100] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010362)  
para sa mga mayor na programa nila?

**[09:39:13.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010363)  
Yes, actually, for the record,

**[09:39:15.760] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010364)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[09:39:17.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010365)  
ang hiningi po ng

**[09:39:18.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010366)  
ECCDC ay

**[09:39:20.840] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010367)  
1 billion.

**[09:39:23.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010368)  
Ah, but

**[09:39:25.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010369)  
ang

**[09:39:26.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010370)  
lumabas lang po sa NEP is

**[09:39:29.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010371)  
124 million.

**[09:39:31.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010372)  
Comparative dun po

**[09:39:33.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010373)  
sa GAA ng 2026,

**[09:39:34.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010374)  
357 million.

**[09:39:37.320] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010375)  
So talaga pong malaking epekto,

**[09:39:39.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010376)  
lalo na sa programa.

**[09:39:41.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010377)  
That's why we are asking our colleagues

**[09:39:43.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010378)  
na

**[09:39:44.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010379)  
tasan po yung pondo para

**[09:39:47.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010380)  
magawa naman po nila yung mandato.

**[09:39:49.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010381)  
Because I believe in the

**[09:39:51.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010382)  
formative years, pag na

**[09:39:52.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010383)  
pabayaan po natin ito,

**[09:39:54.660] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010384)  
hahabol po tayo.

**[09:39:56.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010385)  
So I agree with our colleague

**[09:39:58.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010386)  
na sana po tulungan niyo po kami

**[09:40:00.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010387)  
na mataasan ang pondo ng ECCDC

**[09:40:02.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010388)  
na may request pong

**[09:40:04.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010389)  
901,716,000.

**[09:40:07.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010390)  
Mr. Speaker,

**[09:40:08.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010391)  
ano pong sinabing dahilan

**[09:40:10.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010392)  
ng DBM? Kung bakit

**[09:40:12.600] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010393)  
pagkaliit-liit ng naisama

**[09:40:14.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010394)  
sa NEP at ngayon sa GAF?

**[09:40:15.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010395)  
As much as we want to answer,

**[09:40:17.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010396)  
but I have to be

**[09:40:19.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010397)  
responsible na

**[09:40:21.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010398)  
wala po po,

**[09:40:22.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010399)  
dito yung DBM. So I think

**[09:40:24.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010400)  
we should ask the DBM.

**[09:40:28.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010401)  
Wala rin pong sinabi

**[09:40:29.680] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010402)  
kung bakit po ganito yung pondo.

**[09:40:32.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010403)  
Mr. Speaker, nandito rin

**[09:40:33.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010404)  
yung ating ECCDC.

**[09:40:35.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010405)  
At mamaya po, sana po,

**[09:40:37.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010406)  
makapagbigay ng malinaw na paliwanag

**[09:40:39.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010407)  
kung bakit ganito.

**[09:40:41.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010408)  
Dahil, ibang klase pong

**[09:40:43.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010409)  
pagbaba, ibang klaseng

**[09:40:45.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010410)  
pagliit po ang nangyari

**[09:40:47.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010411)  
sa programa na ito. Bakit

**[09:40:48.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010412)  
ito mahalaga ang concern ngayon, Mr. Speaker?

**[09:40:51.420] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010413)  
Bago lang,

**[09:40:52.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010414)  
ang pagpapalakas ng ECCD

**[09:40:54.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010415)  
system. Dati po, yan yung ating

**[09:40:57.200] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010416)  
Early Years Act of 2013.

**[09:41:00.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010417)  
Ang layon sana

**[09:41:00.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010418)  
nitong

**[09:41:01.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010419)  
2025

**[09:41:03.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010420)  
or

**[09:41:07.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010421)  
2022, noong nagpasa po

**[09:41:09.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010422)  
tayo ng bagong batas para

**[09:41:11.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010423)  
palakasin ito, ay

**[09:41:12.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010424)  
mas malawak, mas

**[09:41:14.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010425)  
ayon sa standards

**[09:41:17.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010426)  
ng pagiging

**[09:41:19.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010427)  
hindi lang po child-friendly, pero

**[09:41:21.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010428)  
para talaga sa

**[09:41:22.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010429)  
pagsisilbi sa interes,

**[09:41:24.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010430)  
sa kapakanan, sa karapatan

**[09:41:25.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010431)  
ng mga bata, ang ating mga CDCs.

**[09:41:28.300] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010432)  
Pero nakita po natin,

**[09:41:30.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010433)  
nagtanong tayo sa DepEd, wala silang

**[09:41:32.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010434)  
pondo para dito. Nagtanong tayo sa

**[09:41:34.260] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010435)  
DSWD, sila po

**[09:41:36.340] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010436)  
ay wala nang kinalaman sa

**[09:41:38.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010437)  
standard setting,

**[09:41:40.100] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010438)  
sa procedures.

**[09:41:41.880] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010439)  
Ang hawak na lang po nila na

**[09:41:44.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010440)  
mandato ay may kinalaman sa

**[09:41:45.800] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010441)  
feeding, sa supplementary feeding,

**[09:41:48.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010442)  
sa nutrisyon ng mga bata. At

**[09:41:50.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010443)  
lahat po ng pondo na may kinalaman

**[09:41:52.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010444)  
dito, nakalagay na po

**[09:41:54.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010445)  
sa ECCDC at sa mga

**[09:41:56.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010446)  
local government units.

**[09:41:58.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010447)  
Kaya po, kung meron ding ulat

**[09:42:00.160] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010448)  
ang DILG

**[09:42:02.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010449)  
tungkol sa monitoring,

**[09:42:04.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010450)  
evaluation, nang nabanggit po nila

**[09:42:06.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010451)  
na nasa 91.68%

**[09:42:08.740] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010452)  
ng mga barangay

**[09:42:10.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010453)  
na may CDC, ay makakatulong

**[09:42:12.740] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010454)  
para mas busisiin po

**[09:42:14.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010455)  
natin ang paggana ng bagong

**[09:42:16.160] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010456)  
batas na ito.

**[09:42:18.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010457)  
Ngayon naman, Mr.

**[09:42:20.200] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010458)  
Speaker, Mr. Sponsor, sinusuportahan

**[09:42:22.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010459)  
po ba ng DILG at nananawagan

**[09:42:24.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010460)  
ng ECCDC na ma-restore

**[09:42:26.260] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010461)  
sa previous level

**[09:42:28.340] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010462)  
ng kanilang budget ang

**[09:42:30.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010463)  
nabanggit ko pong programa, lalong-lalo

**[09:42:32.300] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010464)  
na sa capacity building at institutional

**[09:42:34.260] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010465)  
development?

**[09:42:35.230] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010465-split-2)  
Definitely yes,

**[09:42:36.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010466)  
Madam Speaker, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:42:38.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010467)  
Maraming salamat. Ngayon naman, Mr.

**[09:42:40.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010468)  
Speaker, Mr. Sponsor, nabanggit

**[09:42:42.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010469)  
din ang ating sponsor na

**[09:42:44.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010470)  
pinakauna sa Asia,

**[09:42:46.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010471)  
ang Pilipinas, pagdating sa parity

**[09:42:48.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010472)  
score. Maari po ba itong

**[09:42:50.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010473)  
maipaliwanag ng ating distinguished sponsor?

**[09:42:52.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010474)  
Ano po ang ating ibig sabihin

**[09:42:54.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010475)  
kapag sinabi natin na

**[09:42:56.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010476)  
nangunguna ang Pilipinas

**[09:42:57.840] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010477)  
pagdating sa

**[09:42:59.300] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010478)  
global gender parity?

**[09:43:06.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010479)  
It is based on the

**[09:43:08.040] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010480)  
World Economic Forum

**[09:43:10.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010481)  
sa Global

**[09:43:11.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010482)  
Gender Graph

**[09:43:14.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010483)  
Index.

**[09:43:16.120] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010484)  
It's based on the parameters, education,

**[09:43:19.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010485)  
health,

**[09:43:22.240] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010486)  
political participation,

**[09:43:24.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010487)  
so may mga

**[09:43:25.600] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010488)  
grading system po. So hindi po

**[09:43:28.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010489)  
galing sa ano, but

**[09:43:29.460] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010490)  
and

**[09:43:32.200] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010491)  
it was a, and we can

**[09:43:34.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010492)  
give you the report, kakalabas lang po

**[09:43:36.300] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010493)  
last week lang po.

**[09:43:38.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010494)  
And we can submit, Mr.

**[09:43:40.160] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010495)  
Speaker.

**[09:43:42.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010496)  
Tama po yun, Mr.

**[09:43:44.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010497)  
Speaker, distinguished sponsor.

**[09:43:46.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010498)  
Pagdating po sa Global Gender

**[09:43:48.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010499)  
Gap Index, talaga pong masasabi

**[09:43:50.540] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010500)  
natin na isa sa pinaka

**[09:43:52.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010501)  
una ang Pilipinas. Lagi po tayong

**[09:43:54.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010502)  
nangunguna dahil

**[09:43:55.340] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010503)  
at kung maaari po

**[09:43:58.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010504)  
itong mabigyan ng pagsangayon

**[09:44:00.160] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010505)  
o mas mapayaman pa ng

**[09:44:02.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010506)  
PCW. Ang Pilipinas po kasi

**[09:44:04.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010507)  
ang isa rin sa mga bansa

**[09:44:06.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010508)  
sa Asia na may pinakamaraming

**[09:44:08.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010509)  
listahan ng mga batas

**[09:44:10.200] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010510)  
na nakatuon talaga sa interest at kapakanan

**[09:44:12.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010511)  
ng mga kababaihan.

**[09:44:14.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010512)  
Nagtanong po ako kung ano

**[09:44:16.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010513)  
yung parity score. Kasi yung

**[09:44:18.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010514)  
parity score po, bagamat mataas

**[09:44:20.420] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010515)  
po tayo, nasabi niyo po,

**[09:44:22.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010516)  
yung mga indicators.

**[09:44:23.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010517)  
Yung parity score, ang sinasabi niya

**[09:44:25.920] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010518)  
lang ay kung gaano ba nakaka-apekto

**[09:44:28.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010519)  
ang iyong pagiging babae

**[09:44:30.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010520)  
o pagiging lalaki

**[09:44:31.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010521)  
sa pagkamit ng karapatan,

**[09:44:34.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010522)  
pagkakaroon ng resources,

**[09:44:36.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010523)  
pagkakaroon ng opportunities

**[09:44:37.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010524)  
na may kinalaman sa apat na mahalagang

**[09:44:40.260] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010525)  
indicators. Pagdating

**[09:44:42.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010526)  
sa economic participation and opportunity,

**[09:44:45.160] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010527)  
one being the perfect

**[09:44:46.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010528)  
score, one being the equal

**[09:44:48.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010529)  
score, nasa 0.78

**[09:44:50.400] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010530)  
ang score ng Pilipinas.

**[09:44:52.040] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010531)  
Sa educational attainment, mataas-taas

**[09:44:54.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010532)  
po tayo, 0.98.

**[09:44:56.880] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010533)  
Pagdating naman sa health and survival,

**[09:44:59.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010534)  
0.98.

**[09:45:00.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010535)  
Pagdating sa political empowerment, dito po tayo pinakamababa. Ito po yung dahilan kung bakit medyo bumaba po tayo pagdating sa global rankings, nasa 0.37.

**[09:45:13.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010536)  
Ang ibig sabihin nito, Mr. Speaker, Good Sponsor, nasa 37% pa lang tayo dun sa gusto nating makamit na 100% na equal rights, opportunities, resources pagdating po sa paghawak halimbawa ng posisyon sa pamahalaan ng kababaihan, pagdating sa pagkakaroon ng pantay na boses sa decision making at sa policy making at marami pang ibang mga challenges pagdating po sa equality.

**[09:45:40.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010537)  
Ang sinasabi lang nito, kung gaano ba ka nagiging barrier yung gender mo. Pero hindi po nito minimesure halimbawa yung quality, accessibility, availability. Kasi po baka ma-surprise tayo, oh, ang taas ng score natin pagdating sa health and survival.

**[09:45:58.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010538)  
Alam na po natin na marami pa rin tayong challenges pagdating sa pagkamit ng pantay na karapatan sa kalusugan.

**[09:46:06.660] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010539)  
So, yun lang po para sa mga nagtatanong kung baka, kung anong ibig sabihin.

**[09:46:10.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010540)  
Yung pagiging number one ng Pilipinas sa parity score sa Asia.

**[09:46:15.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010541)  
Natanong ko po ito dahil ang PCW din ang ating agency na nagsisiguro na sumusunod na compliant ang ating mga national government agencies, GOCCs, SUCs at LGUs sa Magna Carta of Women.

**[09:46:31.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010542)  
At mula po sa naipasa na pinakapinal na GAD utilization report mula sa DBM na nanggaling din po sa PCW.

**[09:46:40.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010543)  
Sinabi po dito na 80.62% ng mga nalaan na GAD budget ng mga agencies ay nagamit.

**[09:46:50.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010544)  
Maari po bang magbahagi ang PCW ng mga partikular na proyekto ng mga ahensya kung saan po naging compliant ang mga agency sa pagpapatupad nito?

**[09:47:04.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010545)  
Halimbawa na lang, Mr. Speaker, magbigay na lang po ako ng example.

**[09:47:07.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010546)  
Dahil napakarami po nating NGAs at GOCCs.

**[09:47:14.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010547)  
Ang number one po sa mga NGAs pagdating sa total GAD budget allocation, gayon din po sa percentage ng utilization, ay ang Department of Labor and Employment.

**[09:47:27.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010548)  
Sinasabi po dito na ang kanilang agency budget nasa 36 billion at ang GAD budget allocation ay 30.2 billion.

**[09:47:37.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010549)  
Ibig sabihin, nasa 83% ng budget ng DOLE, integrated ang GAD.

**[09:47:44.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010550)  
Ito po bang figures na ito ay may review, ang PCW, ang compliant po ba lahat ng mga programa TAG as utilized for the gender and development mandate?

**[09:47:58.780] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010551)  
Yes, may review and may OV din po yan.

**[09:48:03.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010552)  
May means of verification.

**[09:48:05.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010553)  
Alright.

**[09:48:05.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010554)  
Mr. Speaker.

**[09:48:07.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010555)  
And may department rin kasi for women's, may Bureau of Women's, and actually maraming po talagang batas, ILO, Convention, and matagal na po silang, and number two na rin po sila nung panahon ni FVR.

**[09:48:30.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010556)  
Mr. Speaker.

**[09:48:30.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010557)  
Maraming salamat, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor.

**[09:48:34.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010558)  
At kasama rin po dito halimbawa,

**[09:48:37.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010559)  
isa po sa mga top performing, number five po ang Philippine Army, na nag-record ng 15.37%.

**[09:48:47.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010560)  
At sa diskusyon po kagabi, dito sa plenaryo, na alam ko po ang PCW yung nag-e-endorse,

**[09:48:54.800] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010561)  
na dapat po endorse ninyo yung mga GAD plan and budget ng iba't-ibang mga agencies.

**[09:49:01.420] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010562)  
Ang sabi po nila, isa sa mga activities na parte ng kanilang GAD.

**[09:49:07.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010563)  
GAD plan ay ang pagkakaroon po ng Men's Rights Seminar.

**[09:49:13.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010564)  
Tama po ba? Inendorse po ba ito ng PCW?

**[09:49:18.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010565)  
Men's, just for clarification, Men's Rights?

**[09:49:22.180] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010566)  
Yes.

**[09:49:22.400] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010567)  
Inendorse ng PCW?

**[09:49:24.300] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010568)  
Yes.

**[09:49:25.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010569)  
I was asking, Mr. Speaker, if the PCW endorsed this particular seminar as part of the GAD plan and budget of the DND.

**[09:49:37.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010570)  
So, can we verify, we don't remember if may endorsement po ang PCW?

**[09:49:46.440] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010571)  
Kasi kababayan po yung tinututukan.

**[09:49:48.820] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010572)  
So, can we just get back to that, Madam Speaker, Mr. Speaker?

**[09:49:54.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010573)  
Maraming salamat po.

**[09:49:56.140] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010574)  
Isang ayon sa advisory ng PCW tungkol sa utilization ng GAD fund.

**[09:50:01.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010575)  
Pag sinabi po natin ang gender and development, hindi lang po ito tungkol, siyempre, sa mga kababaihan.

**[09:50:07.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010576)  
Pero tungkol po ito sa pagiging pantay ng mga kasarian, babae, lalaki, gender diverse people,

**[09:50:14.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010577)  
equal rights, equal opportunities, equal access to services.

**[09:50:19.300] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010578)  
Yun po ang nais natin na magawa.

**[09:50:23.000] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010579)  
Kaya po, asa ngayon po ba hindi ma-confirm ng PCW kung ang particular seminar na ito ay mayroong endorsement mula sa kanila?

**[09:50:33.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010580)  
Can we get the details of when was the seminar?

**[09:50:37.640] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010581)  
Ano yung particular ng seminar?

**[09:50:39.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010582)  
So that we can answer appropriately.

**[09:50:42.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010583)  
But, totoo po na PCW supports equal rights, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:50:49.700] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010584)  
Women and men.

**[09:50:52.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010585)  
But it's usually, doon lang po yung aking kasagutan.

**[09:50:59.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010586)  
Maraming salamat po, Mr. Speaker.

**[09:51:02.160] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010587)  
Mr. Sponsor, sa totoo lang po, nag-react po ako dito sa naulat sa atin.

**[09:51:07.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010588)  
Ang paggamit ng GAD budget para dito.

**[09:51:11.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010589)  
Dahil nag-a-advance yung ganitong tipo ng movement, na hindi ko na po gusto sabihin,

**[09:51:18.920] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010590)  
ng zero-sum agenda.

**[09:51:22.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010591)  
Zero-sum agenda pagdating sa gender equality.

**[09:51:25.460] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010592)  
As if yung gains ng mga kababaihan sa pagtutulak ng pantay na karapatan ay kawalan ng ibang kasarian.

**[09:51:34.480] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010593)  
Na hindi naman po ganun, diba?

**[09:51:36.640] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010594)  
ang tinutulak

**[09:51:37.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010595)  
natin pagdating sa gender equality.

**[09:51:39.860] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010596)  
Pag sinabi natin na gender equality, pantay na karapatang pantao.

**[09:51:44.320] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010597)  
Pantay na access, pantay na opportunities.

**[09:51:49.060] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010598)  
At sa tingin ko po, dapat ma-review ito mabuti ng PCW.

**[09:51:54.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010599)  
Na hindi po natin papayagan ang kahit anong tipo ng amplification, ng backlash sa women's movement.

**[09:52:01.440] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010600)  
Ngayon pa lang po, napaka-alaki na ng paniningil.

**[09:52:07.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010601)  
Para bang yung kababaihan pa po ang may kasalanan na kung bakit sinasabi nila na meron pang hindi pantay na mga karapatan.

**[09:52:17.500] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010602)  
Samantalang, ang dahilan naman po kung bakit may particular attention tayo sa women's rights,

**[09:52:25.020] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010603)  
sa access ng women sa iba't ibang services.

**[09:52:27.420] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010604)  
Dahil sa karapatan pa lang sa pagboto.

**[09:52:30.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010605)  
No, 1937 pa lang natin nakuha yung pantay na karapatan.

**[09:52:34.300] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010606)  
Dito sa kapulungan na ito sa kongreso, 1941 lang.

**[09:52:37.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010607)  
Unang nagkaroon na representative na babae.

**[09:52:40.940] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010608)  
Kaya po, ibig sabihin, marami tayong mga batas, marami tayong mga panukala.

**[09:52:45.900] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010609)  
Ang wala pong benepisyon ng perspektiba ng mga kababaihan sa pagpapatupad.

**[09:52:51.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010610)  
Yan nga pong dahilan kung bakit ang PCW, meron din silang sinusulong na women's priority legislative agenda.

**[09:52:59.200] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010611)  
Para po, yung mga nakikita natin, mga discriminatory pa, ng mga probisyon sa ating mga batas, ay tuluyan na natin maibasura.

**[09:53:07.580] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010612)  
Kaya po, nananawagan ako, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Sponsor sa PCW,

**[09:53:11.740] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010613)  
sana naman po yung ating mga i-endorso ng mga GAD plan and budget.

**[09:53:17.200] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010614)  
Matiyak po natin na kada seminar, kada activity, kada proyekto dyan,

**[09:53:21.920] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010615)  
ay tunay na magsusulong po ng pantay na karapatan.

**[09:53:25.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010616)  
Hindi lang po ng babae, ng lahat, ng Pilipino.

**[09:53:29.240] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010617)  
Nabanggit ko po ito dahil I'm concerning na maliit na nga po ang budget ng PCW, lalo pang niliitan.

**[09:53:35.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010618)  
Meron pong 13% budget cut ang PCW, lalong-lalo na sa kanilang programa para sa planning, management, and monitoring

**[09:53:45.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010619)  
ng gender mainstreaming rules sa ilalim ng Magna Carta of Women.

**[09:53:49.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010620)  
Meron ding malaking kaltas ang provision ng technical assistance, advisory, at capacity building on gender and development.

**[09:53:57.380] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010621)  
Ibig sabihin, yung pinaka ginagawa po ng PCW para matiyak na talagang compliant ang lahat po ng agency

**[09:54:05.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010622)  
sa integration, hindi separation ng GAD budget.

**[09:54:08.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010623)  
Yun po kasing nakita nating trend pa rin ngayon sa mga agencies na parang laging hiwalay yung GAD budget

**[09:54:14.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010624)  
imbis na integrated sa kanilang mga mayor na programa.

**[09:54:19.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010625)  
Nananawagan po tayo na ibalik sa 2026 level yung pondo para sa mga nasabing programa

**[09:54:25.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010626)  
at kung hindi man, mataasan pa po kahit po kaunti, augmentation para sa mahalagang ginagawa ng ating mga policy making bodies

**[09:54:35.280] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010627)  
ng PCW, nandito rin po ang NYC, at mga kasamahan po natin na magiging gabay para sa grounded na policy making,

**[09:54:44.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010628)  
decision making dito man sa Kongreso at maski po sa lokal na mga konseho natin.

**[09:54:50.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010629)  
Ngayon naman, Mr. Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor, nais kong magtanong tungkol sa kalagayan ng mga public markets.

**[09:54:59.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010630)  
Nabanggit ko na rin po ito noong budget briefing.

**[09:55:04.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010631)  
Nagtanong po ako, meron po bang monitoring ang DILG tungkol sa mga fees na sinisingil sa market vendors sa iba't ibang LGU?

**[09:55:14.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010632)  
Meron po ba tayo ngayong mekanismo para tiyakin na wala pong exorbitant, excessive, or redundant fees na sinisingil sa mga LGU

**[09:55:25.080] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010633)  
pagdating po sa pagtatakda ng iba't ibang mga binabayaran sa mga pampublikong palengke sa ating bansa?

**[09:55:32.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010634)  
Halimbawa na lang, Ginoong Speaker, mula po sa aming consultation among market vendors sa San Andres Market,

**[09:55:40.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010635)  
sinabi po nila na 169 pesos kada araw ang renta mula 60 pesos lang noong 2016.

**[09:55:48.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010636)  
Nandyan din po sa Santa Ana Market na tumaas ang kanilang renta from 35 pesos to 120 pesos kada araw.

**[09:55:59.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010637)  
Ganun din po.

**[09:56:01.880] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010638)  
Yung patong-patong na fees, isa-isahin ko lang po mula po sa binabayaran na nila sa mga business permit.

**[09:56:09.880] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010639)  
Nandyan din po ang ating fire safety inspection certificate fee, my health certificate fee, utilities fee, garbage fee, developer fee, annual contract renewal fees.

**[09:56:21.880] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010640)  
Nakaka... hindi naman po nakakagulag pero nakaka... lungkot na malaman na ang makaka...

**[09:56:31.780] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010641)  
mga market vendors po natin, hindi naman po

**[09:56:33.760] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010642)  
yan yung mga malalaking negosyo.

**[09:56:35.980] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010643)  
Kaya nung nalaman po natin

**[09:56:37.820] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010644)  
na patong-patong po pala yung fees

**[09:56:39.680] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010645)  
na kanilang mga binabayaran.

**[09:56:42.120] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010646)  
Nais po natin malaman kung ano po

**[09:56:43.920] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010647)  
yung ginagawa ng DILG

**[09:56:45.540] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010648)  
sa kanila pong mandato ng general supervision

**[09:56:48.160] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010649)  
para matiyak na yung kapangyarihan

**[09:56:50.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010650)  
ng ating LGU, yung kanilang local

**[09:56:51.920] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010651)  
autonomy sa determination ng ganitong

**[09:56:54.100] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010652)  
mga fees ng market administration

**[09:56:56.160] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010653)  
ay atin pong

**[09:56:57.540] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010654)  
natitiyak na

**[09:56:59.560] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010655)  
hindi po sumasobra sa kanilang kapangyarihan.

**[09:57:03.020] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010656)  
Yes, Madam

**[09:57:03.900] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010657)  
Speaker, I totally understand

**[09:57:05.940] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010658)  
where you're coming from, but

**[09:57:07.740] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010659)  
ang mandato po ng DILG

**[09:57:10.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010660)  
is supervision over

**[09:57:11.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010661)  
the LGUs. Alam naman natin may

**[09:57:13.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010662)  
autonomy po sila, but

**[09:57:16.100] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010663)  
they have to, as long as they

**[09:57:17.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010664)  
follow the process, as long

**[09:57:19.980] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010665)  
as na pasa

**[09:57:22.000] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010666)  
po yung tax ordinance,

**[09:57:24.080] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010667)  
nagkaroon po ng public consultation,

**[09:57:26.760] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010668)  
so these are the processes

**[09:57:27.920] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010669)  
na kailangan po.

**[09:57:29.560] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010670)  
Bago po tayo magpataw na

**[09:57:31.280] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010671)  
makaragdagan ng mga buwis,

**[09:57:33.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010672)  
but hanggang doon lang po yung

**[09:57:35.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010673)  
limitasyon ng DILG

**[09:57:37.060] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010674)  
is to supervise, because we respect

**[09:57:39.540] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010675)  
the autonomy also of our

**[09:57:41.500] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010676)  
local government units.

**[09:57:43.960] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010677)  
Basta as long as it's not

**[09:57:45.420] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010678)  
abusive, they follow the process,

**[09:57:48.380] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010679)  
yun lang po ang ginagawa

**[09:57:49.860] Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella** (asr-010680)  
ng sangay ng DILG.

**[09:57:52.180] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010681)  
Mr. Speaker, paano po

**[09:57:53.700] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010682)  
ang inyong mekanismo para sa

**[09:57:55.520] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010683)  
monitoring pagdating dyan?

**[09:57:58.220] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010684)  
Meron po ba tayong

**[09:57:59.360] Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago** (asr-010685)  
redress?