WEBVTT asr-000025 00:10:14.640 --> 00:10:18.960 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: the secretary to, um, to acknowledge our resource persons present for today. asr-000026 00:10:19.340 --> 00:10:21.060 Committee Secretary: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good afternoon. asr-000027 00:10:21.460 --> 00:10:27.640 Committee Secretary: For the briefing on the proposed FY2027 budget of the Office of the President and the Presidential Management Staff, asr-000028 00:10:27.640 --> 00:10:29.880 Committee Secretary: we would like to acknowledge our resource persons, asr-000029 00:10:30.000 --> 00:10:36.620 Committee Secretary: From the Office of the President, we have Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, together with Secretary Nassar Pangandaman Sr. asr-000030 00:10:36.860 --> 00:10:44.900 Committee Secretary: From the Office of the Presidential Advisor for Marawi Rehabilitation, Senior Deputy Executive Secretary Maria Luwalhati Dorotan Tiuseco, asr-000031 00:10:44.900 --> 00:10:52.080 Committee Secretary: Deputy Executive Secretary Joseph Irvin Obenza, Deputy Executive Secretary Jesse Hermogenes Andres, asr-000032 00:10:52.340 --> 00:10:58.500 Committee Secretary: Deputy Executive Secretary Danielle Marie Rieza-Culangen, Deputy Executive Secretary Dennis Santiago, asr-000033 00:10:58.500 --> 00:11:06.000 Committee Secretary: Undersecretary Athalia Leong, Executive Director Danilo Pamonag, Undersecretary Facundo Palafox IV, asr-000034 00:11:06.460 --> 00:11:15.680 Committee Secretary: Undersecretary Georgina Anyang, Undersecretary Erwin Sta. Ana, Undersecretary Leonardo Roy Cervantes, and Assistant Secretary Rowena Sanchez. asr-000035 00:11:16.020 --> 00:11:22.780 Committee Secretary: From the Presidential Management Staff, we have Secretary Elaine Masukat, together with Undersecretary Mark Cristeo Gimenez, asr-000036 00:11:22.780 --> 00:11:28.240 Committee Secretary: Undersecretary Honey Rose Mercado, Undersecretary Rodolfo John Robert Palattao IV, asr-000037 00:11:28.500 --> 00:11:34.760 Committee Secretary: Assistant Secretary Juan Emanuel Reyes, Director Glazel May Galanzoga, and Director Karen Gayle Feble. asr-000038 00:11:35.040 --> 00:11:38.140 Committee Secretary: We have also invited representatives from DBM and COA. asr-000039 00:11:38.140 --> 00:11:51.760 Committee Secretary: For DBM, Director Elena Regina Brillantes is only attending the budget briefing of the PCO, but in the room are Ms. Laurie Ann Javier, Ms. Mary Ann Queenie Alaiza Tamayo, and Ms. Michelle Amedala Yepes. asr-000040 00:11:52.040 --> 00:11:56.840 Committee Secretary: From COA, we have Mr. Engelbert Potente and Ms. Janeline Maga. Thank you, Mr. Chair. asr-000041 00:11:57.900 --> 00:11:58.500 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you. asr-000042 00:11:58.500 --> 00:12:03.880 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Likewise, the Chair would like to acknowledge the presence of our Senate President for joining. asr-000043 00:12:04.180 --> 00:12:07.960 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you for joining us. Our Senate President, Win Gatchalian, is with us today. asr-000044 00:12:09.500 --> 00:12:12.400 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: I'd just like to give my opening statement. Good afternoon, asr-000045 00:12:12.400 --> 00:12:26.560 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: 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. asr-000046 00:12:27.140 --> 00:12:28.340 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: We are here today to tackle the... asr-000047 00:12:28.500 --> 00:12:34.420 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget of the Office of the President and the Presidential Management Staff. asr-000048 00:12:34.580 --> 00:12:38.800 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: The Office of the President sits at the center of the executive branch. asr-000049 00:12:39.480 --> 00:12:49.040 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: It provides direction across the government and ensures that the priorities of the administration translates into concrete programs and tangible results to our people. asr-000050 00:12:49.680 --> 00:12:58.220 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Meanwhile, the Presidential Management Staff supports the President by monitoring these priorities and coordinating with other departments and agencies. asr-000051 00:12:58.500 --> 00:13:06.420 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Given these important responsibilities of these offices, we want to ensure that the resources we provide are put to good use. asr-000052 00:13:06.900 --> 00:13:20.380 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: 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. asr-000053 00:13:20.380 --> 00:13:27.940 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: At the same time, we recognize the longstanding tradition of inter-parliamentary courtesy according to the Office of the President. asr-000054 00:13:28.500 --> 00:13:33.040 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: And we approach its budget with due respect for the institution and its mandate. asr-000055 00:13:33.940 --> 00:13:36.980 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: With that, we look forward to a productive discussion on your proposed budget. asr-000056 00:13:37.060 --> 00:13:37.820 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you very much. asr-000057 00:13:40.380 --> 00:13:49.470 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Before we proceed, I would like to ask our colleagues, our Senate President, for his opening statements, if any. asr-000058 00:13:49.470 --> 00:13:50.560 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. asr-000059 00:13:50.840 --> 00:13:54.940 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: First of all, we welcome our colleagues from the Office of the President. asr-000060 00:13:55.780 --> 00:13:58.320 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: At alam ko, napaka-busy ho sila dahil sa... asr-000061 00:13:58.500 --> 00:14:00.220 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ...ASEAN na padating na. asr-000062 00:14:00.480 --> 00:14:12.520 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 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. asr-000063 00:14:12.660 --> 00:14:21.000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: At hindi lang ASEAN heads of state, but narinig ko na pati si President Trump might be coming to the Philippines. asr-000064 00:14:21.000 --> 00:14:26.560 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, isa yan sa pinakamahalagang event na ipapakita natin sa buong mundo. asr-000065 00:14:27.180 --> 00:14:28.380 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: With that, having said that... asr-000066 00:14:28.500 --> 00:14:35.440 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ...Mr. Chairman, typically meron tayong inter-parliamentary courtesy na binibigay sa Office of the President. asr-000067 00:14:35.620 --> 00:14:49.680 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: 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. asr-000068 00:14:49.860 --> 00:14:54.540 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Na nandito sa side dati na tinatanong yung sa kabilang side. asr-000069 00:14:54.540 --> 00:14:57.540 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So, after the presentation, Mr. President... asr-000070 00:14:57.540 --> 00:14:59.280 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ...Mr. Chairman... asr-000071 00:14:59.280 --> 00:14:59.980 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: ...uh, I'll... asr-000072 00:15:00.000 --> 00:15:02.100 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: move for the approval of the budget asr-000073 00:15:02.100 --> 00:15:03.340 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: of the Office of the President. asr-000074 00:15:04.360 --> 00:15:06.000 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Okay. Thank you, our Senate President. asr-000075 00:15:06.100 --> 00:15:07.440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Likewise, our colleague, asr-000076 00:15:07.660 --> 00:15:09.940 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan asr-000077 00:15:09.940 --> 00:15:11.900 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: is with us this afternoon. Thank you, sir, asr-000078 00:15:11.940 --> 00:15:13.620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: for joining us. Senator Villanueva. asr-000079 00:15:14.000 --> 00:15:14.720 Senator Joel Villanueva: Yeah, not to asr-000080 00:15:14.720 --> 00:15:17.260 Senator Joel Villanueva: further delay the asr-000081 00:15:17.260 --> 00:15:19.460 Senator Joel Villanueva: proceedings, let me just asr-000082 00:15:19.460 --> 00:15:21.200 Senator Joel Villanueva: again welcome our asr-000083 00:15:21.200 --> 00:15:23.480 Senator Joel Villanueva: friends from asr-000084 00:15:23.480 --> 00:15:25.540 Senator Joel Villanueva: the Office of the President and asr-000085 00:15:25.540 --> 00:15:27.540 Senator Joel Villanueva: I was about to asr-000086 00:15:27.540 --> 00:15:29.520 Senator Joel Villanueva: mention the same thing that was asr-000087 00:15:29.520 --> 00:15:31.820 Senator Joel Villanueva: mentioned by our dear Senate President asr-000088 00:15:31.820 --> 00:15:33.260 Senator Joel Villanueva: na hindi lang asr-000089 00:15:33.260 --> 00:15:35.520 Senator Joel Villanueva: parliamentary courtesy yung asr-000090 00:15:35.520 --> 00:15:37.600 Senator Joel Villanueva: i-re-remind natin sa bawat isa asr-000091 00:15:37.600 --> 00:15:38.960 Senator Joel Villanueva: but yung asr-000092 00:15:38.960 --> 00:15:40.440 Senator Joel Villanueva: colleague courtesy. asr-000093 00:15:41.220 --> 00:15:42.600 Senator Joel Villanueva: It's so weird to asr-000094 00:15:42.600 --> 00:15:43.940 Senator Joel Villanueva: see our asr-000095 00:15:43.940 --> 00:15:46.580 Senator Joel Villanueva: former colleague on the asr-000096 00:15:46.580 --> 00:15:48.620 Senator Joel Villanueva: other side of the table and asr-000097 00:15:48.620 --> 00:15:50.500 Senator Joel Villanueva: he's been our mentor asr-000098 00:15:50.500 --> 00:15:52.540 Senator Joel Villanueva: since we came asr-000099 00:15:52.540 --> 00:15:54.240 Senator Joel Villanueva: here in this institution asr-000100 00:15:54.240 --> 00:15:56.560 Senator Joel Villanueva: and not just that, he is asr-000101 00:15:56.560 --> 00:15:58.540 Senator Joel Villanueva: a senior fraternity brother asr-000102 00:15:58.540 --> 00:15:59.480 Senator Joel Villanueva: of this representation. asr-000103 00:15:59.520 --> 00:16:00.940 Senator Joel Villanueva: So how can I ask questions asr-000104 00:16:00.940 --> 00:16:03.520 Senator Joel Villanueva: to this budget? asr-000105 00:16:04.360 --> 00:16:05.440 Senator Joel Villanueva: So, Mr. Chairman, asr-000106 00:16:05.620 --> 00:16:07.640 Senator Joel Villanueva: let me just again reiterate asr-000107 00:16:07.640 --> 00:16:09.020 Senator Joel Villanueva: what the Senate President asr-000108 00:16:09.020 --> 00:16:11.480 Senator Joel Villanueva: mentioned a while ago. After the asr-000109 00:16:11.480 --> 00:16:13.380 Senator Joel Villanueva: presentation, I will join asr-000110 00:16:13.380 --> 00:16:15.100 Senator Joel Villanueva: the motion of the Senate President asr-000111 00:16:15.100 --> 00:16:17.600 Senator Joel Villanueva: in moving for asr-000112 00:16:17.600 --> 00:16:19.260 Senator Joel Villanueva: the submission asr-000113 00:16:19.260 --> 00:16:20.900 Senator Joel Villanueva: of the budget of the asr-000114 00:16:20.900 --> 00:16:23.240 Senator Joel Villanueva: Office of the President and the asr-000115 00:16:23.240 --> 00:16:24.820 Senator Joel Villanueva: Presidential Management Staff asr-000116 00:16:24.820 --> 00:16:26.820 Senator Joel Villanueva: and its attached agencies asr-000117 00:16:26.820 --> 00:16:29.000 Senator Joel Villanueva: for plenary action. asr-000118 00:16:29.520 --> 00:16:31.520 Senator Joel Villanueva: Mr. Chairman, marami pong salamat and again, asr-000119 00:16:31.520 --> 00:16:33.520 Senator Joel Villanueva: we welcome and thank the presence asr-000120 00:16:33.520 --> 00:16:34.920 Senator Joel Villanueva: of our asr-000121 00:16:34.920 --> 00:16:38.840 Senator Joel Villanueva: co-public servants asr-000122 00:16:38.840 --> 00:16:41.240 Senator Joel Villanueva: here in this room today. asr-000123 00:16:41.380 --> 00:16:42.940 Senator Joel Villanueva: Thank you very much, especially of course to asr-000124 00:16:42.940 --> 00:16:44.980 Senator Joel Villanueva: Executive Secretary Ralph Recto. Thank you. asr-000125 00:16:45.260 --> 00:16:47.640 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, Senator Villanueva and Senator Pangilinan. asr-000126 00:16:49.420 --> 00:16:50.780 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Thank you, Senator asr-000127 00:16:50.780 --> 00:16:52.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: JV Ejercito, asr-000128 00:16:53.220 --> 00:16:55.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: to our colleagues in the Senate, asr-000129 00:16:56.240 --> 00:16:57.320 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: of course my colleague asr-000130 00:16:57.320 --> 00:16:59.360 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: in the Senate, asr-000131 00:16:59.520 --> 00:17:01.620 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the, was it the 12th asr-000132 00:17:01.620 --> 00:17:03.180 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Congress? Senate? asr-000133 00:17:03.180 --> 00:17:04.900 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: No? Yes, we asr-000134 00:17:04.900 --> 00:17:07.140 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: won. He was the asr-000135 00:17:07.140 --> 00:17:09.280 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: youngest senator and I was asr-000136 00:17:09.280 --> 00:17:10.640 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the second youngest senator. asr-000137 00:17:13.900 --> 00:17:15.200 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Although, some asr-000138 00:17:15.200 --> 00:17:17.100 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: people would say, I look younger asr-000139 00:17:17.100 --> 00:17:17.600 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: than him. asr-000140 00:17:19.140 --> 00:17:20.400 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: My wife would disagree. asr-000141 00:17:22.020 --> 00:17:23.040 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And therefore, asr-000142 00:17:23.220 --> 00:17:25.320 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: I would joke saying asr-000143 00:17:25.320 --> 00:17:27.180 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: he is the youngest senator asr-000144 00:17:27.180 --> 00:17:29.220 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: then and I was the youngest looking asr-000145 00:17:29.220 --> 00:17:30.720 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: senator then. But, it's just a joke. asr-000146 00:17:31.500 --> 00:17:33.420 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: I join my colleagues in saying asr-000147 00:17:33.420 --> 00:17:34.760 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: that we shall asr-000148 00:17:34.760 --> 00:17:36.020 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: respect the asr-000149 00:17:36.020 --> 00:17:39.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: inter-parliamentary courtesy asr-000150 00:17:39.340 --> 00:17:41.280 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: afforded the office of the asr-000151 00:17:41.280 --> 00:17:43.140 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: President and of course the asr-000152 00:17:43.140 --> 00:17:45.380 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: former colleague as well. asr-000153 00:17:46.000 --> 00:17:47.500 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Perhaps we will just request asr-000154 00:17:47.500 --> 00:17:49.360 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: before plenary that we asr-000155 00:17:49.360 --> 00:17:51.300 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: can set a separate meeting asr-000156 00:17:51.300 --> 00:17:53.520 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: with the Anti-Agriculture Economic asr-000157 00:17:53.520 --> 00:17:54.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: Sabotage Council asr-000158 00:17:54.820 --> 00:17:57.200 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: so that we can get updates on asr-000159 00:17:57.200 --> 00:17:59.120 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the latest development asr-000160 00:17:59.220 --> 00:18:01.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: in our campaign against asr-000161 00:18:01.820 --> 00:18:03.640 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: particularly agriculture asr-000162 00:18:03.640 --> 00:18:05.780 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and fisheries products asr-000163 00:18:05.780 --> 00:18:07.800 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: as we asr-000164 00:18:07.800 --> 00:18:09.940 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: finalize our own asr-000165 00:18:09.940 --> 00:18:10.700 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: committee report asr-000166 00:18:10.700 --> 00:18:13.180 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: of the Committee on Agriculture asr-000167 00:18:13.180 --> 00:18:15.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: and Food and Agrarian Reform. asr-000168 00:18:15.900 --> 00:18:17.680 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: We really hope and I challenge asr-000169 00:18:17.680 --> 00:18:19.540 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: the Department of Justice asr-000170 00:18:19.540 --> 00:18:20.740 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: last week. asr-000171 00:18:20.740 --> 00:18:20.940 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: I asr-000172 00:18:20.940 --> 00:18:24.720 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: handle their, I'm defending asr-000173 00:18:24.720 --> 00:18:26.720 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: their budget and will be sponsoring it on the asr-000174 00:18:26.720 --> 00:18:28.900 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: floor and I challenge them to asr-000175 00:18:29.220 --> 00:18:30.560 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: to prove asr-000176 00:18:30.560 --> 00:18:33.460 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: na walang untouchable asr-000177 00:18:33.460 --> 00:18:36.840 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: sa smuggler ng asr-000178 00:18:36.840 --> 00:18:37.820 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: agri and asr-000179 00:18:37.820 --> 00:18:40.760 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: fisheries asr-000180 00:18:40.760 --> 00:18:42.940 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: products and I hope asr-000181 00:18:42.940 --> 00:18:45.320 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: we can make headway asr-000182 00:18:45.320 --> 00:18:47.800 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: in this regard. asr-000183 00:18:47.980 --> 00:18:49.600 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: So, I have no asr-000184 00:18:49.600 --> 00:18:51.260 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: other questions at this time. asr-000185 00:18:51.360 --> 00:18:52.340 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: We are ready to just asr-000186 00:18:52.340 --> 00:18:55.360 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: hear the presentation. Welcome again. asr-000187 00:18:55.620 --> 00:18:56.060 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you. asr-000188 00:18:56.540 --> 00:18:59.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Senator Pangilinan, you also have asr-000189 00:18:59.100 --> 00:19:00.280 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: something in common. asr-000190 00:19:01.100 --> 00:19:03.220 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Your wife is the megastar and the wife asr-000191 00:19:03.220 --> 00:19:05.700 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: of the Executive Secretary is the star asr-000192 00:19:05.700 --> 00:19:06.700 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: for all seasons. asr-000193 00:19:07.980 --> 00:19:09.960 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Anyway, we defer the resolution of asr-000194 00:19:09.960 --> 00:19:13.660 Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan: And my wife is a Vilmanian. asr-000195 00:19:13.660 --> 00:19:15.780 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: I'm also a Sharonian. asr-000196 00:19:18.300 --> 00:19:20.740 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Anyway, we defer the asr-000197 00:19:20.740 --> 00:19:22.740 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: resolution of the motion of our asr-000198 00:19:22.740 --> 00:19:23.620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Senate President. asr-000199 00:19:25.020 --> 00:19:26.860 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Let us first allow our Executive asr-000200 00:19:26.860 --> 00:19:28.940 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Secretary, Ralph Recto, to give us a asr-000201 00:19:28.940 --> 00:19:31.180 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: brief manifestation of the 2027 asr-000202 00:19:31.180 --> 00:19:32.980 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: National Expenditure Program asr-000203 00:19:32.980 --> 00:19:35.200 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: or the proposed expenditure program asr-000204 00:19:35.200 --> 00:19:36.320 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: of the Office of the President asr-000205 00:19:36.320 --> 00:19:37.700 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and the PMS. asr-000206 00:19:38.660 --> 00:19:40.900 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Just state for the record, 2027, asr-000207 00:19:41.120 --> 00:19:43.020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: the budget and the request for additional asr-000208 00:19:43.020 --> 00:19:43.980 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: funding, if any. asr-000209 00:19:44.960 --> 00:19:47.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: You have the floor, our Executive asr-000210 00:19:47.100 --> 00:19:47.760 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Secretary. asr-000210-split-2 00:19:47.760 --> 00:19:49.320 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: Thank you very much, asr-000211 00:19:49.580 --> 00:19:51.000 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: Mr. Chairman, Senator asr-000212 00:19:51.000 --> 00:19:53.100 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: JV Ejercito, to asr-000213 00:19:53.100 --> 00:19:54.860 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: our Senate President, Senator asr-000214 00:19:54.860 --> 00:19:55.920 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: Win Gatchalian, asr-000215 00:19:56.740 --> 00:19:58.820 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: Honorable Senator Joel Villanueva, asr-000216 00:19:58.940 --> 00:20:00.940 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: Honorable Senator Francis asr-000217 00:20:00.940 --> 00:20:01.980 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: Kiko Pangilinan. asr-000218 00:20:02.420 --> 00:20:04.300 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: Magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat. asr-000219 00:20:04.680 --> 00:20:06.780 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: Your honors, I appear before this distinguished asr-000220 00:20:06.780 --> 00:20:08.500 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: body to present, explain, asr-000221 00:20:09.120 --> 00:20:10.940 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: and more importantly, seek your support asr-000222 00:20:10.940 --> 00:20:13.000 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: for the proposed 2027 budget asr-000223 00:20:13.000 --> 00:20:14.840 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: of the Office of the President. asr-000224 00:20:15.480 --> 00:20:16.800 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: I'm here not merely because asr-000225 00:20:16.800 --> 00:20:18.860 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: our laws require the Executive to asr-000226 00:20:18.860 --> 00:20:21.180 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: defend its budget before Congress, asr-000227 00:20:21.400 --> 00:20:22.800 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: which holds the constitutional asr-000228 00:20:22.800 --> 00:20:24.920 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: power of the purse. I am here asr-000229 00:20:24.920 --> 00:20:26.840 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: above all in faithful asr-000230 00:20:26.840 --> 00:20:28.680 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: compliance with the President's standing directive: asr-000231 00:20:28.940 --> 00:20:30.900 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: honor the Senate, asr-000232 00:20:31.600 --> 00:20:32.920 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: respect its mandate, asr-000233 00:20:33.520 --> 00:20:34.900 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: and regard it as a full asr-000234 00:20:34.900 --> 00:20:36.740 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: partner in advancing the welfare asr-000235 00:20:36.740 --> 00:20:38.900 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: of our people and protecting asr-000236 00:20:38.900 --> 00:20:40.200 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: the national interests. asr-000237 00:20:40.200 --> 00:20:42.280 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: The President firmly believes that asr-000238 00:20:42.280 --> 00:20:44.220 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: governance is strengthened when the Executive asr-000239 00:20:44.220 --> 00:20:46.140 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: and legislative branches asr-000240 00:20:46.140 --> 00:20:48.460 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: work together, not as competing asr-000241 00:20:48.460 --> 00:20:50.360 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: centers of power, but asr-000242 00:20:50.360 --> 00:20:52.160 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: as co-equal institutions asr-000243 00:20:52.160 --> 00:20:53.640 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: united by a common duty asr-000244 00:20:53.640 --> 00:20:55.380 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: to the Filipino people. asr-000245 00:20:55.860 --> 00:20:58.100 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: To enable the Office of the President to perform asr-000246 00:20:58.100 --> 00:20:58.900 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: its constitutional asr-000247 00:20:58.900 --> 00:21:01.980 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: responsibilities, we respectfully asr-000248 00:21:01.980 --> 00:21:03.840 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: propose a budget of asr-000249 00:21:03.840 --> 00:21:06.220 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: 10.15 billion pesos asr-000250 00:21:06.220 --> 00:21:08.020 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: for 2027. asr-000251 00:21:08.500 --> 00:21:10.220 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: This represents only asr-000252 00:21:10.220 --> 00:21:12.660 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: 0.14 percent asr-000253 00:21:12.660 --> 00:21:13.860 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: or roughly asr-000254 00:21:13.860 --> 00:21:16.180 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: one-seventh of one percent asr-000255 00:21:16.180 --> 00:21:18.420 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: of the proposed 7.2 asr-000256 00:21:18.420 --> 00:21:20.200 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: trillion peso national asr-000257 00:21:20.200 --> 00:21:22.000 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: budget. It is also asr-000258 00:21:22.000 --> 00:21:24.200 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: 64 percent asr-000259 00:21:24.200 --> 00:21:26.020 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: lower than the previous asr-000260 00:21:26.020 --> 00:21:28.280 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: year's level. The substantial asr-000261 00:21:28.280 --> 00:21:29.780 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: reduction reflects the lower asr-000262 00:21:29.780 --> 00:21:31.920 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: operational requirements of our asr-000263 00:21:31.920 --> 00:21:33.760 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: delivery units and the completion asr-000264 00:21:33.760 --> 00:21:35.800 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: of activities related to asr-000265 00:21:35.800 --> 00:21:37.740 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: the Philippines' hosting of the asr-000266 00:21:37.740 --> 00:21:39.860 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: ASEAN Summit, for which no asr-000267 00:21:39.860 --> 00:21:41.680 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: additional funding will be required asr-000268 00:21:41.680 --> 00:21:43.860 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: next year. In short, asr-000269 00:21:44.580 --> 00:21:45.960 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: we are asking for less asr-000270 00:21:45.960 --> 00:21:48.020 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: while remaining fully prepared asr-000271 00:21:48.020 --> 00:21:49.180 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: to do more. asr-000272 00:21:49.780 --> 00:21:51.520 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: We believe this amount is sufficient asr-000273 00:21:51.520 --> 00:21:53.600 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: for the Presidency to meet the asr-000274 00:21:53.600 --> 00:21:55.520 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: exacting demands of leading the nation asr-000275 00:21:55.520 --> 00:21:58.120 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: at a time of overlapping domestic, asr-000276 00:21:58.280 --> 00:21:59.960 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: and external challenges, asr-000277 00:22:00.620 --> 00:22:02.160 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: from geopolitical tensions asr-000278 00:22:02.160 --> 00:22:04.540 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: and disruptions in the Middle East asr-000279 00:22:04.540 --> 00:22:06.420 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: to typhoons, El Nino, asr-000280 00:22:06.420 --> 00:22:08.040 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: and other calamities. asr-000281 00:22:08.460 --> 00:22:10.440 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: This budget will sustain the work of asr-000282 00:22:10.440 --> 00:22:12.540 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: the Office of the President's 51 asr-000283 00:22:12.540 --> 00:22:13.800 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: delivery units, asr-000284 00:22:14.480 --> 00:22:16.200 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: the machinery that keeps the highest asr-000285 00:22:16.200 --> 00:22:18.380 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: office of government delivery for asr-000286 00:22:18.380 --> 00:22:20.420 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: the Filipino people. It will asr-000287 00:22:20.420 --> 00:22:21.940 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: support cabinet meetings, asr-000288 00:22:22.580 --> 00:22:23.960 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: policy consultations, asr-000289 00:22:24.600 --> 00:22:26.200 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: presidential engagements, and asr-000290 00:22:26.200 --> 00:22:28.180 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: official travels. And the asr-000291 00:22:28.180 --> 00:22:29.840 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: daily operations of Malacanang asr-000292 00:22:29.840 --> 00:22:32.120 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: as the nation's principal center asr-000293 00:22:32.120 --> 00:22:33.680 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: of decision-making asr-000294 00:22:33.680 --> 00:22:35.860 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: and executive coordination. asr-000295 00:22:36.500 --> 00:22:38.080 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: More importantly, it will help asr-000296 00:22:38.080 --> 00:22:40.100 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: bring timely assistance to asr-000297 00:22:40.100 --> 00:22:42.020 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: vulnerable families and asr-000298 00:22:42.020 --> 00:22:43.980 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: enable the government to respond swiftly asr-000299 00:22:43.980 --> 00:22:45.960 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: in times of emergencies. asr-000300 00:22:46.640 --> 00:22:48.080 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: Every day, the asr-000301 00:22:48.080 --> 00:22:49.520 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: President's schedule is full asr-000302 00:22:49.520 --> 00:22:51.600 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: because the demands of governing asr-000303 00:22:51.600 --> 00:22:53.680 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: do not pause. But asr-000304 00:22:53.680 --> 00:22:56.180 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: activity alone is asr-000305 00:22:56.180 --> 00:22:57.960 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: not our measure of performance. asr-000306 00:22:58.180 --> 00:23:00.300 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: The real test of every peso asr-000307 00:23:00.300 --> 00:23:02.280 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: spent is whether it solves asr-000308 00:23:02.280 --> 00:23:04.400 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: a problem, improves a life, asr-000309 00:23:04.880 --> 00:23:06.340 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: or strengthens the nation. asr-000310 00:23:06.940 --> 00:23:08.120 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: That is the standard asr-000311 00:23:08.120 --> 00:23:09.600 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: we apply to every peso asr-000312 00:23:09.600 --> 00:23:11.420 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: in this budget proposal. asr-000313 00:23:12.020 --> 00:23:13.920 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: We ensure that every policy, asr-000314 00:23:14.460 --> 00:23:15.920 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: meeting, engagement, asr-000315 00:23:16.440 --> 00:23:18.340 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: and official mission yields a public asr-000316 00:23:18.340 --> 00:23:20.380 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: dividend, whether through jobs, asr-000317 00:23:20.920 --> 00:23:22.480 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: investments, stronger asr-000318 00:23:22.480 --> 00:23:23.500 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: national security, asr-000319 00:23:24.260 --> 00:23:26.220 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: better public services, or asr-000320 00:23:26.220 --> 00:23:28.060 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: more opportunities for asr-000321 00:23:28.180 --> 00:23:30.140 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: our people. Your Honours, asr-000322 00:23:30.140 --> 00:23:32.260 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: we recognize that public asr-000323 00:23:32.260 --> 00:23:34.040 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: funds are not the government's money. asr-000324 00:23:34.640 --> 00:23:36.380 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: They are the people's asr-000325 00:23:36.380 --> 00:23:38.360 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: money earned through their hard asr-000326 00:23:38.360 --> 00:23:40.480 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: labor and entrusted to us asr-000327 00:23:40.480 --> 00:23:41.860 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: in the expectation asr-000328 00:23:41.860 --> 00:23:44.020 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: that the government will uplift asr-000329 00:23:44.020 --> 00:23:46.300 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: their lives. That asr-000330 00:23:46.300 --> 00:23:48.460 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: is why fiscal discipline and accountability asr-000331 00:23:48.460 --> 00:23:50.340 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: remains central to asr-000332 00:23:50.340 --> 00:23:52.420 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: the operations of the Office of the asr-000333 00:23:52.420 --> 00:23:54.280 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: President. For fiscal year asr-000334 00:23:54.280 --> 00:23:56.500 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: 2025, the Commission asr-000335 00:23:56.500 --> 00:23:58.160 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: on Audit issued the Office of the asr-000336 00:23:58.180 --> 00:24:00.140 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: President an unmodified asr-000337 00:24:00.140 --> 00:24:02.320 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: opinion. This is the asr-000338 00:24:02.320 --> 00:24:04.180 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: highest audit opinion an asr-000339 00:24:04.180 --> 00:24:06.200 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: agency may receive, and the asr-000340 00:24:06.200 --> 00:24:07.680 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: OP's third consecutive asr-000341 00:24:07.680 --> 00:24:10.300 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: unmodified opinion since asr-000342 00:24:10.300 --> 00:24:12.360 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: 2022. This asr-000343 00:24:12.360 --> 00:24:14.340 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: means that, based on COA's independent asr-000344 00:24:14.340 --> 00:24:16.480 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: audit, the OP's financial asr-000345 00:24:16.480 --> 00:24:18.360 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: statements were presented fairly asr-000346 00:24:18.360 --> 00:24:20.080 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: in all material asr-000347 00:24:20.080 --> 00:24:22.020 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: respects and in accordance asr-000348 00:24:22.020 --> 00:24:24.360 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: with applicable public sector asr-000349 00:24:24.360 --> 00:24:25.560 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: accounting standards. asr-000350 00:24:26.180 --> 00:24:28.100 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: This is a badge of asr-000351 00:24:28.100 --> 00:24:30.140 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: good housekeeping. This asr-000352 00:24:30.140 --> 00:24:31.900 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: is proof that the Filipino asr-000353 00:24:31.900 --> 00:24:34.240 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: people's money is accounted for asr-000354 00:24:34.240 --> 00:24:35.700 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: and that their trust asr-000355 00:24:35.700 --> 00:24:38.000 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: is respected. Rest asr-000356 00:24:38.000 --> 00:24:39.880 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: assured, we crafted asr-000357 00:24:39.880 --> 00:24:41.540 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: this proposed budget strictly asr-000358 00:24:41.540 --> 00:24:43.720 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: within the parameters and processes asr-000359 00:24:43.720 --> 00:24:46.020 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: established by the DBM. asr-000360 00:24:46.560 --> 00:24:48.220 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: We sought no special asr-000361 00:24:48.220 --> 00:24:50.080 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: treatment. We submit asr-000362 00:24:50.080 --> 00:24:51.740 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: this proposal with full respect asr-000363 00:24:51.740 --> 00:24:54.040 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: for Congress' constitutional authority asr-000364 00:24:54.040 --> 00:24:56.360 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: and with readiness to answer asr-000365 00:24:56.360 --> 00:24:58.060 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: any and all your questions. asr-000366 00:24:58.100 --> 00:25:01.900 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. asr-000367 00:25:01.900 --> 00:25:03.100 Executive Secretary Ralph Recto: Thank you very much. asr-000368 00:25:03.100 --> 00:25:06.640 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yes, thank you, our Executive Secretary, asr-000369 00:25:06.640 --> 00:25:08.400 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ralph Recto, and the Office of the President asr-000370 00:25:08.400 --> 00:25:09.400 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and the PMS family. asr-000371 00:25:10.740 --> 00:25:12.480 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: We will continue coordinating asr-000372 00:25:12.480 --> 00:25:13.960 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: with your office in preparation asr-000373 00:25:13.960 --> 00:25:16.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: for budget plenary debates asr-000374 00:25:16.100 --> 00:25:17.980 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and your proposed budget. asr-000375 00:25:18.100 --> 00:25:19.920 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: We will just submit to you probably the asr-000376 00:25:19.920 --> 00:25:22.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: questions or the concerns, and asr-000377 00:25:22.100 --> 00:25:24.080 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: please prepare just in case any asr-000378 00:25:24.080 --> 00:25:26.160 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: of our colleagues might ask asr-000379 00:25:26.160 --> 00:25:28.080 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: questions during the plenary. asr-000380 00:25:28.100 --> 00:25:29.520 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Anyway, asr-000381 00:25:30.300 --> 00:25:32.300 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: to resolve the motion of our asr-000382 00:25:32.300 --> 00:25:34.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: earlier motion of our Senate President, asr-000383 00:25:34.560 --> 00:25:36.040 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and duly asr-000384 00:25:36.040 --> 00:25:38.020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: seconded by our Deputy asr-000385 00:25:38.020 --> 00:25:40.340 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Majority Leader Senator Joel asr-000386 00:25:40.340 --> 00:25:42.040 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Villanueva. Is there an objection? asr-000387 00:25:43.500 --> 00:25:44.220 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: There being none, asr-000388 00:25:44.280 --> 00:25:45.800 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: even Senator Pangilinan is here. asr-000389 00:25:46.540 --> 00:25:48.420 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Second thing, with that, the budget asr-000390 00:25:48.420 --> 00:25:50.000 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: of the Office of the President, the asr-000391 00:25:50.000 --> 00:25:51.380 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Presidential Management Staff, asr-000392 00:25:52.100 --> 00:25:54.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: is now deemed submitted for the asr-000393 00:25:54.100 --> 00:25:55.860 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: plenary's consideration. asr-000394 00:25:55.860 --> 00:25:58.060 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: And, Committee Chair, we'd like asr-000395 00:25:58.100 --> 00:26:00.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: to thank everyone, especially our asr-000396 00:26:00.100 --> 00:26:02.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: esteemed resource persons, our Executive Secretary, asr-000397 00:26:02.100 --> 00:26:04.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: our asr-000398 00:26:04.100 --> 00:26:06.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Secretary Elaine Masukat, asr-000399 00:26:06.100 --> 00:26:08.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Executive Secretary, of course, asr-000400 00:26:08.100 --> 00:26:10.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ralph Recto, our Senior Deputy asr-000401 00:26:10.100 --> 00:26:12.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Executive Secretary, asr-000402 00:26:12.100 --> 00:26:14.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and the asr-000403 00:26:14.100 --> 00:26:16.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: different asr-000404 00:26:16.100 --> 00:26:18.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Deputy Executive Secretaries and asr-000405 00:26:18.100 --> 00:26:20.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: USECs and Directors. asr-000406 00:26:20.100 --> 00:26:22.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Anyway, thank you very much for attending asr-000407 00:26:22.100 --> 00:26:24.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: this afternoon's asr-000408 00:26:24.100 --> 00:26:26.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: hearing. So, asr-000409 00:26:26.100 --> 00:26:28.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: with that, Committee Chair, we'd like to thank, again, asr-000410 00:26:28.100 --> 00:26:30.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: with that, the Chair would like to asr-000411 00:26:30.100 --> 00:26:32.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: suspend this hearing. Thank you asr-000412 00:26:32.100 --> 00:26:34.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: very much. asr-000413 00:27:00.400 --> 00:27:02.100 Committee Secretary: We would like to request our senior officials asr-000414 00:27:02.100 --> 00:27:04.100 Committee Secretary: for a photo op with asr-000415 00:27:04.100 --> 00:27:06.100 Committee Secretary: the Chair and the Senators. Thank you.