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    "title": "Senate Committee on Finance: OP, PMS - September 30, 2026",
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      "speaker": "Senator Joseph Victor \"JV\" G. Ejercito",
      "text": "the secretary to, um, to acknowledge our resource persons present for today."
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      "text": "Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, of course, our PMS Head, Secretary Elaine Masukat, officials and staff of the Office of the President and the Presidential Management Staff, and to my esteemed colleagues in the Senate."
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      "speaker": "Senator Joseph Victor \"JV\" G. Ejercito",
      "text": "The Office of the President sits at the center of the executive branch."
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      "text": "It provides direction across the government and ensures that the priorities of the administration translates into concrete programs and tangible results to our people."
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      "text": "Meanwhile, the Presidential Management Staff supports the President by monitoring these priorities and coordinating with other departments and agencies."
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      "text": "Given these important responsibilities of these offices, we want to ensure that the resources we provide are put to good use."
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      "text": "Whether it's allocated to a frontline social service agency or to the highest office in the land, we will ensure that all items allocated are properly executed and spent strictly for the public good."
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      "text": "At the same time, we recognize the longstanding tradition of inter-parliamentary courtesy according to the Office of the President."
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      "speaker": "Senator Joseph Victor \"JV\" G. Ejercito",
      "text": "And we approach its budget with due respect for the institution and its mandate."
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      "speaker": "Senator Joseph Victor \"JV\" G. Ejercito",
      "text": "With that, we look forward to a productive discussion on your proposed budget."
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      "speaker": "Senator Joseph Victor \"JV\" G. Ejercito",
      "text": "Thank you very much."
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      "text": "Before we proceed, I would like to ask our colleagues, our Senate President, for his opening statements, if any."
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      "speaker": "Senator Sherwin \"Win\" T. Gatchalian",
      "text": "Thank you, Mr. Chairman."
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      "speaker": "Senator Sherwin \"Win\" T. Gatchalian",
      "text": "First of all, we welcome our colleagues from the Office of the President."
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      "speaker": "Senator Sherwin \"Win\" T. Gatchalian",
      "text": "At alam ko, napaka-busy ho sila dahil sa..."
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      "speaker": "Senator Sherwin \"Win\" T. Gatchalian",
      "text": "...ASEAN na padating na."
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      "speaker": "Senator Sherwin \"Win\" T. Gatchalian",
      "text": "And this coming November 16 to 18 will be a very big event for our country because mag-host tayo ng ASEAN heads of state."
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      "speaker": "Senator Sherwin \"Win\" T. Gatchalian",
      "text": "At hindi lang ASEAN heads of state, but narinig ko na pati si President Trump might be coming to the Philippines."
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      "speaker": "Senator Sherwin \"Win\" T. Gatchalian",
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      "speaker": "Senator Sherwin \"Win\" T. Gatchalian",
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      "speaker": "Senator Sherwin \"Win\" T. Gatchalian",
      "text": "...Mr. Chairman, typically meron tayong inter-parliamentary courtesy na binibigay sa Office of the President."
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      "speaker": "Senator Sherwin \"Win\" T. Gatchalian",
      "text": "Pero hindi lang inter-parliament courtesy, meron pang inter-senator courtesy dahil ang head ay isang former or inter-colleague courtesy dahil ang executive secretary ay dati nating kasamahan."
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      "speaker": "Senator Sherwin \"Win\" T. Gatchalian",
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      "speaker": "Senator Sherwin \"Win\" T. Gatchalian",
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      "speaker": "Senator Sherwin \"Win\" T. Gatchalian",
      "text": "move for the approval of the budget"
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      "speaker": "Senator Sherwin \"Win\" T. Gatchalian",
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      "speaker": "Senator Joseph Victor \"JV\" G. Ejercito",
      "text": "Okay. Thank you, our Senate President."
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      "text": "Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan"
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      "speaker": "Senator Joseph Victor \"JV\" G. Ejercito",
      "text": "is with us this afternoon. Thank you, sir,"
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      "speaker": "Senator Joseph Victor \"JV\" G. Ejercito",
      "text": "for joining us. Senator Villanueva."
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      "speaker": "Senator Joel Villanueva",
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      "text": "mentioned by our dear Senate President"
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      "text": "It's so weird to"
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      "speaker": "Senator Joel Villanueva",
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      "speaker": "Senator Joel Villanueva",
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      "text": "and not just that, he is"
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      "text": "a senior fraternity brother"
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      "speaker": "Senator Joel Villanueva",
      "text": "of this representation."
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      "speaker": "Senator Joel Villanueva",
      "text": "So how can I ask questions"
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      "speaker": "Senator Joel Villanueva",
      "text": "to this budget?"
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      "speaker": "Senator Joel Villanueva",
      "text": "So, Mr. Chairman,"
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      "speaker": "Senator Joel Villanueva",
      "text": "let me just again reiterate"
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      "speaker": "Senator Joel Villanueva",
      "text": "what the Senate President"
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      "speaker": "Senator Joel Villanueva",
      "text": "mentioned a while ago. After the"
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      "text": "of the budget of the"
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