# Senate Committee on Finance: DOLE - September 30, 2026

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**[00:17:43.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000038)  
The budget briefing on the fiscal year 2027 proposed budget of the Department of Labor and Employment and its attached agencies is hereby called to order.

**[00:18:01.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000039)  
We would like to, of course, welcome the entire DOLE family. They say once part of the DOLE family, you're always part of the DOLE family. I used to be the Secretary of TESDA, and I still adhere to the charter of TESDA that it is indeed under the Department of Labor. Perhaps I will ask that first question later: what happened?

**[00:18:30.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000040)  
And so I welcome all the

**[00:18:31.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000041)  
public officials

**[00:18:35.020] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000042)  
from Dole family

**[00:18:36.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000043)  
who are all very dear to me.

**[00:18:38.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000044)  
Some of you I think I played basketball

**[00:18:40.860] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000045)  
against

**[00:18:41.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000046)  
in our inter

**[00:18:43.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000047)  
Dole Basketball League

**[00:18:46.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000048)  
that was 100 years ago.

**[00:18:49.480] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000049)  
Of course,

**[00:18:50.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000050)  
you are being led by our

**[00:18:52.740] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000051)  
former colleague,

**[00:18:54.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000052)  
a very good friend of mine,

**[00:18:56.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000053)  
our former majority leader,

**[00:18:58.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000054)  
former

**[00:19:00.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000055)  
Justice Chair,

**[00:19:02.280] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000056)  
former Blue Ribbon Chair.

**[00:19:05.580] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000057)  
Marami pong pinanggalingan

**[00:19:07.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000058)  
yung inyong Secretary

**[00:19:08.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000059)  
and we're very happy

**[00:19:10.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000060)  
that he is now

**[00:19:12.580] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000061)  
leading the way for the

**[00:19:14.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000062)  
Department to reach

**[00:19:16.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000063)  
greater heights.

**[00:19:18.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000064)  
Secretary Francis Tolentino,

**[00:19:20.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000065)  
sir, welcome.

**[00:19:22.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000066)  
I would also like to

**[00:19:24.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000067)  
point out

**[00:19:26.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000068)  
and acknowledge

**[00:19:28.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000069)  
our resource persons,

**[00:19:30.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000070)  
should we do that or

**[00:19:31.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000071)  
may I ask our

**[00:19:33.660] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000072)  
Committee Secretary to acknowledge

**[00:19:35.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000073)  
our resource persons and guests

**[00:19:36.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000074)  
present in today's budget briefing.

**[00:19:40.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000075)  
Ma'am, you have the floor.

**[00:19:41.360] Committee Secretary** (asr-000076)  
Good afternoon, everyone.

**[00:19:43.500] Committee Secretary** (asr-000077)  
We would like to acknowledge

**[00:19:44.800] Committee Secretary** (asr-000078)  
the presence of our distinguished

**[00:19:47.040] Committee Secretary** (asr-000079)  
resource persons from the

**[00:19:49.120] Committee Secretary** (asr-000080)  
Department of Labor and Employment,

**[00:19:51.660] Committee Secretary** (asr-000081)  
Acting Secretary Francis Tolentino,

**[00:19:54.640] Committee Secretary** (asr-000082)  
Undersecretary Warren Miklat

**[00:19:56.700] Committee Secretary** (asr-000083)  
for General Administration Cluster,

**[00:20:00.000] Committee Secretary** (asr-000086)  
Assistant Secretary Carmela Torres,

**[00:20:02.380] Committee Secretary** (asr-000087)  
Employment and Human Resource Development

**[00:20:04.260] Committee Secretary** (asr-000088)  
and International Affairs Cluster,

**[00:20:06.900] Committee Secretary** (asr-000089)  
Assistant Secretary

**[00:20:08.080] Committee Secretary** (asr-000090)  
Leonard Constantine Serrano,

**[00:20:11.400] Committee Secretary** (asr-000091)  
Regional Operations Luzon,

**[00:20:13.440] Committee Secretary** (asr-000092)  
Assistant Secretary

**[00:20:14.540] Committee Secretary** (asr-000093)  
Julian Chang Lim,

**[00:20:17.340] Committee Secretary** (asr-000094)  
Assistant Secretary

**[00:20:18.680] Committee Secretary** (asr-000095)  
Loreto Acharon,

**[00:20:22.320] Committee Secretary** (asr-000096)  
we also have

**[00:20:23.100] Committee Secretary** (asr-000097)  
from the Bureau of Working Conditions,

**[00:20:25.260] Committee Secretary** (asr-000098)  
we have Director Alvin Corrada,

**[00:20:28.160] Committee Secretary** (asr-000099)  
from the Planning Services,

**[00:20:29.560] Committee Secretary** (asr-000100)  
we have

**[00:20:29.980] Committee Secretary** (asr-000101)  
Director Patrick

**[00:20:31.740] Committee Secretary** (asr-000102)  
Patriwirawan, from the Bureau

**[00:20:34.260] Committee Secretary** (asr-000103)  
of Working Workers and Special

**[00:20:36.360] Committee Secretary** (asr-000104)  
Concerns, we have Ms. Lailani

**[00:20:38.480] Committee Secretary** (asr-000105)  
Reynoso. From the

**[00:20:40.340] Committee Secretary** (asr-000106)  
Attached Agencies, we have

**[00:20:42.080] Committee Secretary** (asr-000107)  
Executive Director

**[00:20:43.340] Committee Secretary** (asr-000108)  
Jaime Villa Velasquez,

**[00:20:45.980] Committee Secretary** (asr-000109)  
Employees Compensation Commission.

**[00:20:48.640] Committee Secretary** (asr-000110)  
From the Institute for Labor

**[00:20:50.180] Committee Secretary** (asr-000111)  
Studies, we have

**[00:20:51.320] Committee Secretary** (asr-000112)  
Executive Director Jeanette

**[00:20:53.800] Committee Secretary** (asr-000113)  
Damo. From the National

**[00:20:55.900] Committee Secretary** (asr-000114)  
Conciliation and Mediation Board,

**[00:20:57.840] Committee Secretary** (asr-000115)  
we have Executive Director Teresi

**[00:20:59.980] Committee Secretary** (asr-000116)  
Tita Odea.

**[00:21:02.560] Committee Secretary** (asr-000117)  
From the National

**[00:21:04.100] Committee Secretary** (asr-000118)  
Labor Relations Commission, we have

**[00:21:06.080] Committee Secretary** (asr-000119)  
Chairperson Grace Manikistan.

**[00:21:08.780] Committee Secretary** (asr-000120)  
From the National Wages

**[00:21:10.160] Committee Secretary** (asr-000121)  
and Productivity Commission, we have

**[00:21:12.300] Committee Secretary** (asr-000122)  
Executive Director

**[00:21:13.900] Committee Secretary** (asr-000123)  
Maria Criselda C.

**[00:21:15.920] Committee Secretary** (asr-000124)  
From the Occupational Safety and

**[00:21:18.140] Committee Secretary** (asr-000125)  
Health Center, we have

**[00:21:19.900] Committee Secretary** (asr-000126)  
Executive Director Jose Maria

**[00:21:22.020] Committee Secretary** (asr-000127)  
Batino. From the Professional

**[00:21:24.280] Committee Secretary** (asr-000128)  
Regulation Commission, we have

**[00:21:26.380] Committee Secretary** (asr-000129)  
Chairperson Charito

**[00:21:28.320] Committee Secretary** (asr-000130)  
Zamora.

**[00:21:29.020] Committee Secretary** (asr-000131)  
From the Commission on Audit,

**[00:21:31.340] Committee Secretary** (asr-000132)  
we have Supervising Auditor

**[00:21:33.020] Committee Secretary** (asr-000133)  
Mary Ann Monta.

**[00:21:35.660] Committee Secretary** (asr-000134)  
From the Department

**[00:21:36.960] Committee Secretary** (asr-000135)  
of Budget and Management,

**[00:21:39.080] Committee Secretary** (asr-000136)  
we also have

**[00:21:40.280] Committee Secretary** (asr-000137)  
Director Benjelit Soniga.

**[00:21:44.760] Committee Secretary** (asr-000138)  
From the COA,

**[00:21:46.940] Committee Secretary** (asr-000139)  
we also have State Auditor

**[00:21:49.080] Committee Secretary** (asr-000140)  
Asleya Mambuay.

**[00:21:51.200] Committee Secretary** (asr-000141)  
That's all, sir. Thank you.

**[00:21:52.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000142)  
Thank you very much, ComSec.

**[00:21:55.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000143)  
Before we

**[00:21:56.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000144)  
begin, may I again

**[00:21:58.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000145)  
welcome everyone,

**[00:22:01.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000146)  
the Dole family headed by

**[00:22:02.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000147)  
Secretary Francis Tolentino.

**[00:22:05.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000148)  
I'm sure most of you, if not all of you,

**[00:22:07.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000149)  
are aware that this representation has been

**[00:22:08.740] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000150)  
the Chairperson of the

**[00:22:10.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000151)  
Senate Committee on Labor Employment and

**[00:22:12.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000152)  
Human Resources Development

**[00:22:14.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000153)  
for quite some time.

**[00:22:16.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000154)  
Kaya po, mahalaga po sa atin

**[00:22:18.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000155)  
ang pagtalakay sa budget ng Dole

**[00:22:20.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000156)  
dahil ang pinag-uusapan po

**[00:22:22.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000157)  
natin dito ay hanap buhay.

**[00:22:25.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000158)  
Pinag-uusapan po natin dito

**[00:22:26.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000159)  
kita, siguridad sa trabaho,

**[00:22:28.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000160)  
at dignidad ng

**[00:22:29.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000161)  
bawat Pilipinong manggagawa.

**[00:22:32.480] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000162)  
For fiscal year 2027,

**[00:22:34.580] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000163)  
and I was looking at

**[00:22:35.580] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000164)  
this document submitted

**[00:22:38.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000165)  
to this subcommittee,

**[00:22:40.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000166)  
Dole is proposing an expenditure

**[00:22:42.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000167)  
program of 47.73

**[00:22:45.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000168)  
billion pesos, which is

**[00:22:46.480] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000169)  
14.08 billion

**[00:22:48.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000170)  
or 22.8%

**[00:22:50.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000171)  
lower

**[00:22:51.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000172)  
than the fiscal year

**[00:22:54.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000173)  
2026 program. Of this

**[00:22:56.480] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000174)  
amount, 21 billion,

**[00:22:58.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000175)  
197 million is for

**[00:23:01.280] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000176)  
TESDA, which we already

**[00:23:02.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000177)  
took up two weeks ago.

**[00:23:05.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000178)  
Kaya po, sa pagdinig na ito,

**[00:23:07.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000179)  
nais nating pagtuunan ng pansin

**[00:23:09.480] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000180)  
yung pong natitirang

**[00:23:10.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000181)  
budget at programa ng Dole mismo

**[00:23:13.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000182)  
outside TESDA na po.

**[00:23:15.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000183)  
Ang paunahin tanong po natin

**[00:23:17.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000184)  
dito, ano ba ang

**[00:23:18.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000185)  
konkretong resulta ng bawat pisong

**[00:23:20.740] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000186)  
ilalaan natin para sa mga

**[00:23:22.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000187)  
manggagawang Pilipino?

**[00:23:24.580] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000188)  
Lalo po itong mahalaga ngayon dahil

**[00:23:26.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000189)  
ayon po, dito sa pinakahuling ulat,

**[00:23:28.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000190)  
ng Labor Force Survey,

**[00:23:30.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000191)  
6% employment

**[00:23:31.740] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000192)  
o 3.14 million Pilipinos

**[00:23:34.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000193)  
na walang trabaho. Habang

**[00:23:36.480] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000194)  
12.9% naman

**[00:23:38.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000195)  
ang underemployment rate o

**[00:23:40.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000196)  
6.33 million

**[00:23:42.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000197)  
na manggagawa. Ibig po sabihin,

**[00:23:44.580] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000198)  
kahit may trabaho sila, marami pa rin

**[00:23:46.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000199)  
Pilipino yung kulang ang oras

**[00:23:47.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000200)  
ng trabaho o kulang po

**[00:23:50.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000201)  
ang kinikita nila. Kaya naghahanap pa po

**[00:23:52.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000202)  
sila ng

**[00:23:53.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000203)  
ibang trabaho at mas malaking kita.

**[00:23:57.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000204)  
Kung trabaho po ang isa sa

**[00:23:58.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000205)  
pinakamahalagang proteksyon para sa

**[00:24:00.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000206)  
ating isang pamilya,

**[00:24:02.580] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000207)  
kailangan makita po natin na sapat yung

**[00:24:04.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000208)  
resources na inilalagay sa

**[00:24:06.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000209)  
DOLE para actual na

**[00:24:08.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000210)  
[unclear] ito sa mga

**[00:24:10.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000211)  
Pilipino sa trabaho.

**[00:24:12.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000212)  
The proposed employment facilitation program,

**[00:24:14.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000213)  
ito medyo nakita

**[00:24:16.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000214)  
ako po glaring because

**[00:24:18.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000215)  
it's only now 1.23

**[00:24:22.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000216)  
billion pesos compared to 16

**[00:24:24.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000217)  
billion pesos for the

**[00:24:26.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000218)  
workers protection and welfare program.

**[00:24:28.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000219)  
Hindi po natin

**[00:24:30.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000220)  
dapat ikahon

**[00:24:32.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000221)  
ang manggagawa sa

**[00:24:34.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000222)  
pansamantalang ayuda lamang.

**[00:24:36.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000223)  
Ang layunin po dapat ay mula sa

**[00:24:38.020] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000224)  
temporary assistance at makarating po ito

**[00:24:40.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000225)  
sa permanenting trabaho.

**[00:24:42.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000226)  
Sustainable livelihood at mas maayos

**[00:24:44.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000227)  
ng kabuhayan. At kapag po

**[00:24:46.660] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000228)  
may trabaho na,

**[00:24:48.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000229)  
ang susunod na tanong dito, sapat ba yung

**[00:24:50.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000230)  
sahod? Mahalaga po ang

**[00:24:52.020] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000231)  
pagtaas ng minimum wage pero alam

**[00:24:54.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000232)  
naman po natin na ang minimum

**[00:24:56.280] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000233)  
wage ay iba sa

**[00:24:58.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000234)  
living wage. At hindi po

**[00:25:00.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000235)  
ito pareho.

**[00:25:02.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000236)  
Ang minimum wage ay floor.

**[00:25:04.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000237)  
Ang tunay na tanong ay kung kinikita

**[00:25:06.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000238)  
ba ng manggagawa ang sapat para

**[00:25:08.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000239)  
mabuhay po sila ng disyente.

**[00:25:10.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000240)  
So, hindi ko na po papatagalin

**[00:25:12.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000241)  
ang usapin na ito.

**[00:25:14.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000242)  
Kasama rin po natin sa ating pagdinig

**[00:25:16.660] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000243)  
ang mga attached agencies

**[00:25:18.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000244)  
ng DOLE, ang Institute of Labor

**[00:25:20.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000245)  
Studies for Labor Studies, National

**[00:25:22.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000246)  
Conciliation and Mediation

**[00:25:24.660] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000247)  
Board, National Labor Relations Commission,

**[00:25:26.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000248)  
National Wage and Productivity,

**[00:25:28.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000249)  
Commission at Professional

**[00:25:30.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000250)  
Regulation Commission kung saan

**[00:25:31.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000251)  
sila po ay kaakibat natin sa

**[00:25:34.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000252)  
pagsulong ng mga programa at servisyong

**[00:25:36.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000253)  
panghanap buhay. Maayos na

**[00:25:38.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000254)  
ugnayan sa paggawa, tamang pasahod

**[00:25:40.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000255)  
at proteksyon ng manggagawang

**[00:25:42.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000256)  
Pilipino. Ulitin ko, trabaho,

**[00:25:44.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000257)  
maayos na sahod, disyente

**[00:25:46.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000258)  
yung paggawa. Yan po yung sukatan ng ating

**[00:25:48.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000259)  
nais pong makita sa pagdinig

**[00:25:50.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000260)  
ng budget ng DOLE. At this juncture,

**[00:25:52.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000261)  
let me recognize and

**[00:25:54.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000262)  
give the floor

**[00:25:57.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000263)  
to our distinguished

**[00:25:58.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000264)  
colleague, the Vice Chairperson

**[00:26:00.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000265)  
of the Senate Committee on

**[00:26:01.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000266)  
Labor, no other than

**[00:26:04.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000267)  
Senator Raffy Tulfo. Sir,

**[00:26:06.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000268)  
have the floor.

**[00:26:06.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000268-split-2)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[00:26:08.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000269)  
Kaya po ako nandito, Mr. Chair,

**[00:26:10.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000270)  
para ipakita ang aking

**[00:26:12.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000271)  
full support sa

**[00:26:14.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000272)  
budget ng DOLE.

**[00:26:16.300] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000273)  
Hindi po ako kontra. As a matter of fact,

**[00:26:18.820] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000274)  
papayag ako na madagdagan pa

**[00:26:20.260] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000275)  
because time and time again,

**[00:26:22.560] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000276)  
palagi ko pong

**[00:26:23.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000277)  
inalboroto rito

**[00:26:25.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000278)  
yung kakulangan

**[00:26:28.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000279)  
sa personnel. Pagdating sa

**[00:26:30.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000280)  
field inspection,

**[00:26:32.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000281)  
in-inspect yung mga

**[00:26:34.920] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000282)  
factory, mga

**[00:26:36.920] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000283)  
companies na hindi sumusunod

**[00:26:38.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000284)  
sa labor codes. Kaya

**[00:26:40.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000285)  
hindi sumusunod din sa

**[00:26:42.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000286)  
minimum wage.

**[00:26:45.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000287)  
Kaso na sabi sa akin,

**[00:26:46.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000288)  
kulang daw sa tao. Pag kulang

**[00:26:48.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000289)  
sa tao, hindi kulang sa budget.

**[00:26:50.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000290)  
At inaano ko nga,

**[00:26:53.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000291)  
Mr. Chair,

**[00:26:54.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000292)  
ang pinupush ko rin na magkaroon

**[00:26:56.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000293)  
dapat ng body cam.

**[00:26:58.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000294)  
Ang lahat ng mga fields inspector.

**[00:27:00.980] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000295)  
Of course, that would also

**[00:27:02.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000296)  
entail budget.

**[00:27:04.720] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000297)  
So, kung kailangan ng budget,

**[00:27:06.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000298)  
this is the time, sabihin nyo sa amin,

**[00:27:08.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000299)  
and I will fully support, and I'm sure Mr. Chair will support

**[00:27:10.680] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000300)  
that budget para sa

**[00:27:12.180] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000301)  
body-worn cameras ng mga fields inspector.

**[00:27:15.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000302)  
Kasi Mr. Chair, very important yun eh.

**[00:27:17.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000303)  
Mga fields inspector pupunta doon

**[00:27:18.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000304)  
sa isang

**[00:27:20.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000305)  
company para mag-inspect

**[00:27:22.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000306)  
and then pagbalik,

**[00:27:24.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000307)  
hindi alam kung ano yung ginawang inspeksyon.

**[00:27:26.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000308)  
Usually, more often than not,

**[00:27:28.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000309)  
pupunta yung inspector doon

**[00:27:30.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000310)  
sa HR,

**[00:27:32.180] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000311)  
mag-uusap yung HR sa ka-inspector,

**[00:27:34.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000312)  
may kape,

**[00:27:36.180] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000313)  
tismisan, paglabas, may kasamang envelope na.

**[00:27:39.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000314)  
So,

**[00:27:40.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000315)  
kawawa yung mga

**[00:27:41.300] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000316)  
nagreklamo mga manggagawa, hindi sila

**[00:27:43.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000317)  
nakausap, hindi tinitinan yung work area,

**[00:27:46.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000318)  
stuff like that. So, that is

**[00:27:48.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000319)  
very important

**[00:27:48.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000320)  
proper documentation para masiguro na

**[00:27:52.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000321)  
yung pagpunta doon ng

**[00:27:53.660] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000322)  
field inspector,

**[00:27:55.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000323)  
at maayos yung kanyang ginawang,

**[00:27:58.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000324)  
trabaho. And then, pangalawa,

**[00:28:00.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000325)  
Mr. Chair, yun sa NLRC,

**[00:28:01.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000326)  
isa po akong bumabatikos dati palagi sa

**[00:28:04.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000327)  
NLRC, and nakita ko

**[00:28:05.960] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000328)  
lately nung pumunta ko

**[00:28:08.420] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000329)  
sa office nila na kailangan talaga din

**[00:28:09.960] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000330)  
ng support. How can they perform

**[00:28:11.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000331)  
if kulang sila

**[00:28:14.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000332)  
sa manpower, kulang sila

**[00:28:16.180] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000333)  
sa logistics, so they cannot,

**[00:28:18.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000334)  
we cannot expect so much from them

**[00:28:20.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000335)  
if we don't support them

**[00:28:22.260] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000336)  
in terms of budget.

**[00:28:23.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000337)  
At meron ako na balitaan

**[00:28:25.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000338)  
na merong bagong building sana,

**[00:28:27.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000339)  
pinapatayo yung NLRC.

**[00:28:28.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000340)  
At umabot na nang

**[00:28:30.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000341)  
halos isang dekada, hindi pa rin natatapos.

**[00:28:32.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000342)  
I think 2019 when it was started,

**[00:28:34.560] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000343)  
hindi ko alam kung sino may problema dito.

**[00:28:36.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000344)  
NLRC ba? DBM ba? Meron ba

**[00:28:38.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000345)  
dito ang DBM?

**[00:28:41.000] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000346)  
...

**[00:28:41.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000346-split-2)  
DBM?

**[00:28:42.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000347)  
Ano ko, si Ms. Unyiga,

**[00:28:44.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000348)  
mamaya magtutuos tayo ng konti, ano?

**[00:28:45.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000349)  
Huwag ka magalala.

**[00:28:47.460] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000350)  
O baka DPWH din.

**[00:28:50.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000351)  
Isa rin yun sa mga tatalakayan.

**[00:28:52.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000352)  
And also,

**[00:28:54.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000353)  
recently, may mga

**[00:28:56.260] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000354)  
pumunta po sa tanggapang

**[00:28:58.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000355)  
sa Wanted sa Radyo, Mr. Chair,

**[00:29:00.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000356)  
even nag-email sa akin sa

**[00:29:01.980] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000357)  
office ko dito sa Senate,

**[00:29:04.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000358)  
itong PRC. As a matter of fact,

**[00:29:06.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000359)  
matagal na itong PRC na ito.

**[00:29:07.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000360)  
Saan ba yung mga taga-PRC dito?

**[00:29:09.980] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000361)  
Ma'am Zamora? Okay.

**[00:29:12.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000362)  
Matagal na may problema

**[00:29:13.740] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000363)  
kay Ma'am Zamora. If you remember,

**[00:29:15.460] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000364)  
were you already the commissioner two years ago?

**[00:29:18.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000365)  
Palagi kong pinupunay yung PRC?

**[00:29:22.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000366)  
Basta, mamaya.

**[00:29:25.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000367)  
Saan dito yung assistant?

**[00:29:27.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000368)  
Assistant?

**[00:29:28.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000369)  
Yung commissioner mo.

**[00:29:30.980] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000370)  
Matanong ko lang muna.

**[00:29:32.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000371)  
Doktor ba siya?

**[00:29:34.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000372)  
I-made attorney ba siya?

**[00:29:36.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000373)  
Hindi siya. Seso ba siya?

**[00:29:38.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000374)  
Hindi siya seso?

**[00:29:40.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000375)  
So, hindi siya attorney, hindi siya seso.

**[00:29:43.680] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000376)  
Sorry, ah.

**[00:29:44.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000377)  
Dapat hindi siya sa pwestong yan.

**[00:29:46.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000378)  
And I'll tell you bakit dapat sibakin mo siya.

**[00:29:49.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000379)  
And I'll tell you why.

**[00:29:50.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000380)  
At sa ang daming kalukuhan nyo

**[00:29:52.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000381)  
sa PRC, ang daming yung kalukuhan

**[00:29:54.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000382)  
i-expose ko right here, right now.

**[00:29:56.680] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000383)  
Ito.

**[00:29:58.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000384)  
Nakikipagsabwatan

**[00:30:00.000] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000385)  
kayo sa mga

**[00:30:00.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000386)  
nagbibigay ng exams?

**[00:30:05.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000387)  
Kaya mga

**[00:30:06.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000388)  
regional director nyo, inaabot na ng dekada.

**[00:30:08.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000389)  
Ano ba yun? Hanggang kamatayan?

**[00:30:09.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000390)  
Hindi nyo nilishuffle?

**[00:30:11.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000391)  
Alam ko ba't hindi nilishuffle. Kasi

**[00:30:13.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000392)  
tumatanggap kayo sa mga

**[00:30:15.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000393)  
nagbibigay ng exam.

**[00:30:18.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000394)  
Meron kayong bagman.

**[00:30:20.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000395)  
Yung assistant commissioner nyo.

**[00:30:22.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000396)  
Si assistant commissioner,

**[00:30:24.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000397)  
for all I know, diba dapat

**[00:30:25.680] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000398)  
ano siya? Tawang yan? Yung

**[00:30:27.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000399)  
coterminus? Tama?

**[00:30:30.000] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000400)  
I think

**[00:30:33.640] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-000401)  
it's permanent.

**[00:30:35.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000402)  
Is it permanent? Nakalagi sa batas.

**[00:30:37.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000403)  
But anyway, i-explain ko sa'yo mamaya kung bakit.

**[00:30:41.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000404)  
Anong tawag din sa

**[00:30:42.180] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000405)  
nagbibigay ng exam?

**[00:30:44.420] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000406)  
Review center, diba?

**[00:30:46.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000407)  
Okay.

**[00:30:48.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000408)  
Hindi sa mga board, diba? Review center.

**[00:30:50.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000409)  
Hindi, may mga review centers

**[00:30:52.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000410)  
kayo, pero mamaya

**[00:30:54.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000411)  
ako natatakayin. Mamaya ako sabihin

**[00:30:55.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000412)  
mga ebidensya ko.

**[00:30:57.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000413)  
Kasi ba't yung mga tao mo

**[00:31:00.000] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000414)  
mga regional directors mo, sa mga review centers

**[00:31:01.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000415)  
na hindi mo sinisibak-sibak o hindi nyo pinapalitan

**[00:31:04.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000416)  
for more than a decade na

**[00:31:05.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000417)  
nandun sa pwesto nila, kinakalawang,

**[00:31:07.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000418)  
nilalawa, nabupulok, na hindi pa rin

**[00:31:09.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000419)  
nilishapol. Why? Because, nalaman ko,

**[00:31:12.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000420)  
meron palang malaking katiwalan

**[00:31:13.960] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000421)  
dyan sa inyo. Example ko sa inyo,

**[00:31:15.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000422)  
yung doktor sa ICON, ilan ang napatay noon.

**[00:31:17.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000423)  
Hanggang ngayon, hindi nyo pa rin matatanggal-tanggalan

**[00:31:19.740] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000424)  
ng lisensya. Alam mo yung doktor?

**[00:31:22.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000425)  
Yung ICON?

**[00:31:24.040] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-000426)  
Yes po.

**[00:31:24.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000426-split-2)  
Tatlo na ata napatay noon.

**[00:31:26.180] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000427)  
Maraming nag-file mo nang para

**[00:31:27.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000428)  
matanggalan siya ng lisensya? Malpractice?

**[00:31:30.260] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000429)  
Ba't hindi nyo kayang tanggalan ng lisensya yun?

**[00:31:32.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000430)  
Because, may lagay sa inyo.

**[00:31:35.260] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000431)  
Exposed ko.

**[00:31:39.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000432)  
Kaya, mahirap

**[00:31:40.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000433)  
sa mga doktor na matatanggalan

**[00:31:41.980] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000434)  
ng lisensya because kasabwat

**[00:31:43.920] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000435)  
marami sa inyo dyan sa PRC?

**[00:31:46.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000436)  
Kaya pala, mas kinanoon pa,

**[00:31:47.980] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000437)  
even before I became a senator, Mr. President,

**[00:31:50.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000438)  
or Mr. Chairman,

**[00:31:51.820] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000439)  
nagreklamo sa akin, mga doktor, na

**[00:31:53.720] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000440)  
very glaring yung violation,

**[00:31:55.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000441)  
pangit yung servisyo, hindi.

**[00:31:57.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000442)  
Hindi maganda ang ginawang operation, kaya

**[00:31:59.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000443)  
namatay yung pasyente, na misdiagnosed

**[00:32:01.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000444)  
pasyente, nag-file kami

**[00:32:03.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000445)  
ng para medical

**[00:32:05.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000446)  
malpractice. Hindi!

**[00:32:08.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000447)  
Ito yung ICON,

**[00:32:09.660] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000448)  
yung clinic. Tatlo na ata

**[00:32:11.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000449)  
napatay na pasyente. Andami yung

**[00:32:13.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000450)  
nag-file ng para disbarment, para

**[00:32:15.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000451)  
matanggalan siya ng lisensya.

**[00:32:18.040] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000452)  
Wala pa, tatlo na napatay.

**[00:32:20.680] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000453)  
Gusto nyo sampung

**[00:32:21.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000454)  
mamatay muna? O baka gusto nyo isang daan mamatay

**[00:32:23.740] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000455)  
bago nyo tanggalan ng lisensya to?

**[00:32:25.920] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000456)  
Alam ko na bakit ayaw nyo tanggalan ng lisensya.

**[00:32:27.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000457)  
Kasi pasok kayo. Not you necessarily.

**[00:32:30.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000458)  
Ganun kayo sa PRC.

**[00:32:31.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000459)  
Mamaya, expose ko. Mamaya, Mr.

**[00:32:33.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000460)  
Chair.

**[00:32:38.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000461)  
Mamaya,

**[00:32:39.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000462)  
question and answer.

**[00:32:45.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000463)  
I'm sorry.

**[00:32:47.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000464)  
Secretary

**[00:32:47.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000465)  
Tolentino,

**[00:32:49.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000466)  
sorry,

**[00:32:50.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000467)  
nagalit ako.

**[00:32:53.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000468)  
By the way, I'm very glad. Long time no see.

**[00:32:55.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000469)  
Thank you, Sec.

**[00:32:57.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000470)  
Of course, we welcome yung dati nating kasamahan.

**[00:33:01.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000471)  
He's very effective.

**[00:33:02.260] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000472)  
As a matter of fact, Mr. Chair,

**[00:33:03.740] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000473)  
unlike his predecessor,

**[00:33:05.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000474)  
magtinatawagan ko pag may problema, yung mga previous

**[00:33:07.680] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000475)  
secretary, hindi sumasagot.

**[00:33:09.740] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000476)  
Yung previous, grabe.

**[00:33:11.180] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000477)  
Grabe palagi. Yung previous, previous.

**[00:33:13.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000478)  
Tamad yun. Grabe yung previous.

**[00:33:14.960] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000479)  
Pinakatamad sa lahat ng tamad. Wala natatamad.

**[00:33:16.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000480)  
Si secretary, pag tumatawag yung mga

**[00:33:19.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000481)  
staff para i-refer yung isang

**[00:33:21.720] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000482)  
problema,

**[00:33:23.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000483)  
action.

**[00:33:24.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000484)  
Kaya nga, saan ba mas maganda siya?

**[00:33:26.720] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000485)  
Sa Senate?

**[00:33:27.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000486)  
Ayaw natin nang balik.

**[00:33:31.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000487)  
Do you want him to be back here?

**[00:33:32.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000488)  
He's doing good.

**[00:33:33.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000489)  
For me, kahit saan,

**[00:33:35.920] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000490)  
performer siya.

**[00:33:37.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000491)  
Long time no see,

**[00:33:39.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000492)  
Sec. Tolentino. Magandang hapon, Sec. Tolentino.

**[00:33:42.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-000493)  
Thank you, sir.

**[00:33:43.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000494)  
Thank you, Sen. Rafi.

**[00:33:45.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000495)  
We will give the floor

**[00:33:47.100] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000496)  
for the presentation of the budget

**[00:33:49.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000497)  
of the Department of Labor

**[00:33:51.580] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000498)  
and its attached agencies.

**[00:33:53.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000499)  
We give the floor to Sec. Tolentino.

**[00:33:55.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000500)  
Yung sinasabi kong before,

**[00:33:57.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000501)  
nung last administration.

**[00:33:59.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000502)  
Kasi, Sec. Grabe ko yun.

**[00:34:01.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000503)  
Grabe din yun.

**[00:34:03.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000504)  
Madali, madali

**[00:34:05.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000505)  
makita. Mahirap

**[00:34:07.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000506)  
hanapin. Thank you.

**[00:34:09.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000507)  
Let's give the floor to Sec. Tolentino. Thank you.

**[00:34:11.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000508)  
Maraming salamat po,

**[00:34:13.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000509)  
Honorable Chairperson, Sen. Joel Villanueva,

**[00:34:15.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000510)  
Sen. Tulfo,

**[00:34:17.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000511)  
distinguished members

**[00:34:19.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000512)  
of this committee,

**[00:34:21.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000513)  
my former colleagues,

**[00:34:23.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000514)  
fellow workers in government,

**[00:34:25.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000515)  
magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat.

**[00:34:27.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000516)  
Gusto kong magpasalamat sa Senado

**[00:34:29.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000517)  
sa pagpasa ng

**[00:34:31.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000518)  
Resolution No. 59

**[00:34:33.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000519)  
noon pong August 6,

**[00:34:35.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000520)  
August 5, 2026,

**[00:34:37.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000521)  
Resolution 59,

**[00:34:39.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000522)  
a resolution unanimously passed

**[00:34:41.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000523)  
by the Philippine Senate

**[00:34:43.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000524)  
expressing the sense of the Senate in support

**[00:34:45.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000525)  
of the Department of Labor

**[00:34:47.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000526)  
and Employment,

**[00:34:49.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000527)  
the National Wages and Productivity

**[00:34:51.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000528)  
Commission, and

**[00:34:53.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000529)  
other agencies,

**[00:34:55.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000530)  
et cetera, et cetera,

**[00:34:57.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000531)  
during those difficult moments

**[00:34:59.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000532)  
when the Department

**[00:35:01.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000533)  
was confronting

**[00:35:03.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000534)  
a difficult

**[00:35:05.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000535)  
wage situation. Maraming salamat po.

**[00:35:07.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000536)  
On behalf of the Department of

**[00:35:09.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000537)  
Labor and Employment, I thank this

**[00:35:11.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000538)  
honorable committee for the opportunity

**[00:35:13.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000539)  
to present the Department's proposed budget

**[00:35:15.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000540)  
for fiscal year 2027.

**[00:35:17.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000541)  
As we move toward

**[00:35:19.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000542)  
2027, the Department

**[00:35:21.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000543)  
remains focused on delivering

**[00:35:23.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000544)  
outcomes that matter most to the Philippines.

**[00:35:25.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000545)  
More and better

**[00:35:27.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000546)  
employment opportunities,

**[00:35:29.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000547)  
a future-ready workforce,

**[00:35:31.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000548)  
a stronger protection of

**[00:35:33.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000549)  
workers' rights and welfare,

**[00:35:35.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000550)  
strengthened social protection,

**[00:35:37.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000551)  
accessible social justice,

**[00:35:39.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000552)  
and sustained industrial peace.

**[00:35:41.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000553)  
At the heart of this direction is Trabajo Agad,

**[00:35:43.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000554)  
our commitment to expand access

**[00:35:45.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000555)  
to employment and bring opportunities

**[00:35:47.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000556)  
closer to our people.

**[00:35:49.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000557)  
We will sustain the continuous conduct

**[00:35:51.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000558)  
of job fairs.

**[00:35:53.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000559)  
We will have a monthly job fair

**[00:35:55.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000560)  
in various parts of the country,

**[00:35:57.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000561)  
and employment facilitation activities

**[00:35:59.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000562)  
nationwide,

**[00:36:01.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000563)  
strengthen job matching and referral

**[00:36:03.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000564)  
through our public employment service

**[00:36:05.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000565)  
office,

**[00:36:07.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000566)  
the PESO.

**[00:36:09.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000567)  
We're going to have a PESO Congress

**[00:36:11.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000568)  
within a few weeks, and deepen partnership

**[00:36:13.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000569)  
with employers and industry so that

**[00:36:15.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000570)  
more job seekers can connect

**[00:36:17.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000571)  
directly and quickly with available

**[00:36:19.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000572)  
opportunities. At the same time,

**[00:36:21.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000573)  
we are transforming our employment programs

**[00:36:23.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000574)  
to create stronger pathways

**[00:36:25.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000575)  
beyond short-term assistance.

**[00:36:27.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000576)  
Through the Tupad Flagship Innovations,

**[00:36:29.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000577)  
we will discuss later on

**[00:36:31.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000578)  
with your indulgence,

**[00:36:33.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000579)  
Mr. Chair, three new innovations,

**[00:36:35.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000580)  
the Skill Pass,

**[00:36:37.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000581)  
the Trabahong Dagat,

**[00:36:39.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000582)  
and the soon-to-be-launched

**[00:36:41.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000583)  
but now in effect

**[00:36:43.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000584)  
Sagip Trabaho program

**[00:36:45.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000585)  
of DOLE.

**[00:36:47.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000586)  
We seek to build on Tupad as an

**[00:36:49.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000587)  
immediate employment safety net

**[00:36:51.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000588)  
by creating pathways

**[00:36:53.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000589)  
from temporary work towards skills

**[00:36:55.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000590)  
development, sustainable livelihood,

**[00:36:57.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000591)  
and enterprise regular employment,

**[00:36:59.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000592)  
job preservation,

**[00:37:01.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000593)  
foundational learning support,

**[00:37:03.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000594)  
and opportunities in the blue economy.

**[00:37:05.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000595)  
Ito po yun para sa ating

**[00:37:07.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000596)  
mangingisda. These innovations

**[00:37:09.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000597)  
reflect our continuing effort to make

**[00:37:11.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000598)  
the government

**[00:37:13.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000599)  
employment interventions

**[00:37:15.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000600)  
more responsive to the changing

**[00:37:17.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000601)  
needs of workers, communities,

**[00:37:19.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000602)  
and enterprises. Through

**[00:37:21.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000603)  
future ready manggagawa, we will

**[00:37:23.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000604)  
continue investing in the skills,

**[00:37:25.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000605)  
adaptability, and resilience of

**[00:37:27.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000606)  
Filipino workers so that they can

**[00:37:29.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000607)  
respond to technological change,

**[00:37:31.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000608)  
emerging industries, and the evolving

**[00:37:33.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000609)  
demands of the labor market,

**[00:37:35.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000610)  
including, Mr. Chairman,

**[00:37:37.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000611)  
the

**[00:37:39.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000612)  
presence of artificial intelligence.

**[00:37:41.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000613)  
We are likewise strengthening

**[00:37:43.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000614)  
access to labor justice.

**[00:37:45.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000615)  
Kung kaya nga po, humihingi kami ng

**[00:37:47.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000616)  
tulong sa inyo na maisulong na itong

**[00:37:49.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000617)  
National Academy for Labor Justice

**[00:37:51.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000618)  
or the NALJ,

**[00:37:53.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000619)  
and the legal assistance

**[00:37:55.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000620)  
office, the LAW. Ito po yung

**[00:37:57.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000621)  
tutulong naman sa ating mga manggagawa

**[00:37:59.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000622)  
na walang kakayahan kumuha ng abugado.

**[00:38:01.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000623)  
The NALJ

**[00:38:03.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000624)  
is envisioned

**[00:38:05.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000625)  
to strengthen labor justice education,

**[00:38:07.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000626)  
professional development,

**[00:38:09.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000627)  
policy research, and knowledge management,

**[00:38:11.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000628)  
while the

**[00:38:13.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000629)  
LAO or the LAW

**[00:38:15.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000630)  
is intended

**[00:38:17.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000631)  
to expand workers'

**[00:38:19.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000632)  
access to legal counseling,

**[00:38:21.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000633)  
representation, referral, and other forms of

**[00:38:23.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000634)  
legal assistance, particularly

**[00:38:25.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000635)  
for workers who face financial,

**[00:38:27.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000636)  
procedural, or geographic

**[00:38:29.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000637)  
barriers in pursuing their rights.

**[00:38:31.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000638)  
These initiatives form part

**[00:38:33.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000639)  
of our broader commitment

**[00:38:35.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000640)  
to a mas matatag na dole,

**[00:38:37.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000641)  
a department that is

**[00:38:39.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000642)  
responsive, accountable,

**[00:38:41.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000643)  
digitally enabled, and capable

**[00:38:43.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000644)  
of delivering faster, more

**[00:38:45.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000645)  
accessible, and effective public

**[00:38:47.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000646)  
service. For the fiscal year

**[00:38:49.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000647)  
2027, under the National

**[00:38:51.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000648)  
Expenditure Program, Your

**[00:38:53.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000649)  
Honor, the Department of Labor and Employment,

**[00:38:55.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000650)  
has been allocated a total

**[00:38:57.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000651)  
budget of

**[00:38:59.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000652)  
26 billion 162

**[00:39:01.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000653)  
million pesos.

**[00:39:03.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000654)  
The proposed budget is not

**[00:39:05.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000655)  
simply a collection of programs

**[00:39:07.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000656)  
and expenditures. It

**[00:39:09.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000657)  
represents our commitment to translate

**[00:39:11.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000658)  
public resources into jobs

**[00:39:13.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000659)  
created and facilitated,

**[00:39:15.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000660)  
workers skilled and protected,

**[00:39:17.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000661)  
livelihood sustained,

**[00:39:19.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000662)  
enterprises supported,

**[00:39:21.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000663)  
and labor justice made more

**[00:39:23.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000664)  
accessible. With the support of

**[00:39:25.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000665)  
this committee and the Honorable

**[00:39:27.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000666)  
Senate, we will ensure that every peso

**[00:39:29.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000667)  
entrusted to the Department

**[00:39:31.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000668)  
delivers concrete and meaningful

**[00:39:33.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000669)  
results for Filipino

**[00:39:35.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000670)  
workers and their families. As we enter

**[00:39:37.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000671)  
2027, Mr. Chairman,

**[00:39:39.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000672)  
our direction is clear.

**[00:39:41.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000673)  
Bring jobs closer to our

**[00:39:43.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000674)  
people, prepare workers

**[00:39:45.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000675)  
for the future, and deliver

**[00:39:47.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000676)  
faster and better services.

**[00:39:49.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000677)  
Maraming salamat po, Mr. Chairman.

**[00:39:51.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000678)  
We have a short

**[00:39:53.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000679)  
presentation to be

**[00:39:55.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000680)  
made by the Planning

**[00:39:57.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000681)  
Office. With your indulgence,

**[00:39:59.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000682)  
Director Patrick

**[00:40:01.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000683)  
will lead us in

**[00:40:03.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-000684)  
that brief presentation.

**[00:40:05.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000685)  
Thank you. Thank you very much, Secretary

**[00:40:07.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000686)  
Tolentino. Bringing jobs

**[00:40:09.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000687)  
closer to our people is indeed

**[00:40:11.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000688)  
very timely and very important

**[00:40:13.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000689)  
at this point. We are giving the

**[00:40:15.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000690)  
floor to Director

**[00:40:17.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000691)  
Patrick Wirawan.

**[00:40:21.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000692)  
Director Patrick, you have the floor,

**[00:40:23.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-000693)  
sir, for the presentation. Thank you.

**[00:40:25.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000694)  
Good morning, Honorable Chair,

**[00:40:27.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000695)  
distinguished members of the committee and esteemed

**[00:40:29.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000696)  
guests. With the permission of the Secretary,

**[00:40:31.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000697)  
may I present the Department

**[00:40:33.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000698)  
of Labor and Employment's proposed budget

**[00:40:35.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000699)  
for fiscal year 2027

**[00:40:37.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000700)  
together with the Department's key

**[00:40:39.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000701)  
accomplishments, strategic priorities, and

**[00:40:41.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000702)  
major programs and initiatives that

**[00:40:43.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000703)  
will guide our efforts in the coming year.

**[00:40:45.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000704)  
This slide presents

**[00:40:47.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000705)  
the eight priorities of the Department

**[00:40:49.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000706)  
which will guide our policies, programs,

**[00:40:51.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000707)  
resource allocation, and service delivery

**[00:40:53.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000708)  
moving forward. First,

**[00:40:55.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000709)  
accelerate employment generation

**[00:40:57.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000710)  
by expanding access to quality jobs

**[00:40:59.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000711)  
and strengthening education to employment

**[00:41:01.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000712)  
pathway toward a future-ready

**[00:41:03.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000713)  
workforce. Second,

**[00:41:05.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000714)  
transform employment assistance into

**[00:41:07.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000715)  
sustainable opportunities by providing

**[00:41:09.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000716)  
clear graduation pathways

**[00:41:11.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000717)  
toward stable and productive livelihood.

**[00:41:15.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000718)  
Third, promote decent work through safe

**[00:41:17.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000719)  
workplaces, better working conditions,

**[00:41:19.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000720)  
labor standards, compliance, and protection

**[00:41:21.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000721)  
of workers' rights. Fourth,

**[00:41:23.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000722)  
enhance access to labor justice through

**[00:41:25.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000723)  
timely, accessible, and responsive

**[00:41:27.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000724)  
dispute resolution and legal assistance.

**[00:41:29.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000725)  
Fifth, expand

**[00:41:31.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000726)  
social protection and advance a just

**[00:41:33.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000727)  
transition, particularly for workers

**[00:41:35.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000728)  
in vulnerable, informal, and emerging

**[00:41:37.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000729)  
sectors. Sixth, strengthen

**[00:41:39.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000730)  
social dialogue, tripartism,

**[00:41:41.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000731)  
and partnerships to ensure meaningful

**[00:41:43.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000732)  
stakeholder participation.

**[00:41:45.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000733)  
Seventh, advance digital transformation,

**[00:41:47.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000734)  
innovation, and responsible AI

**[00:41:49.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000735)  
to improve employment opportunities

**[00:41:51.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000736)  
and public service delivery.

**[00:41:53.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000737)  
And eighth, build a stronger DOLE,

**[00:41:55.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000738)  
one that is high-performing,

**[00:41:57.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000739)  
accountable, agile, innovative,

**[00:41:59.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000740)  
and resilient, with the capacity to

**[00:42:01.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000741)  
deliver better services to Filipino

**[00:42:03.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000742)  
workers and their families.

**[00:42:05.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000743)  
We have 17 regional offices

**[00:42:07.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000744)  
supported by four key bureaus

**[00:42:09.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000745)  
and seven services that provide

**[00:42:11.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000746)  
policy, technical, administrative,

**[00:42:13.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000747)  
legal, and management support. We are

**[00:42:15.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000748)  
also strengthened by eight attached

**[00:42:17.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000749)  
agencies covering specialized

**[00:42:19.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000750)  
areas such as labor relations,

**[00:42:21.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000751)  
wage policy, skills

**[00:42:23.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000752)  
development, workers' compensation,

**[00:42:25.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000753)  
labor studies, and occupational

**[00:42:27.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000754)  
safety and health. Our programs

**[00:42:29.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000755)  
and services are anchored on three

**[00:42:31.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000756)  
organizational outcomes. First,

**[00:42:33.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000757)  
we create opportunities by improving

**[00:42:35.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000758)  
employability, supporting MSME

**[00:42:37.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000759)  
competitiveness, and expanding pathways

**[00:42:39.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000760)  
to jobs and livelihoods.

**[00:42:41.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000761)  
Second, we protect workers' rights

**[00:42:43.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000762)  
by upholding labor standards,

**[00:42:45.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000763)  
ensuring safe workplaces,

**[00:42:47.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000764)  
promoting labor justice, and maintaining

**[00:42:49.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000765)  
industrial peace. Third,

**[00:42:51.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000766)  
we strengthen social protection

**[00:42:53.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000767)  
through livelihood and emergency

**[00:42:55.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000768)  
management, wage policies,

**[00:42:57.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000769)  
workers' compensation, and support

**[00:42:59.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000770)  
for vulnerable workers. These are

**[00:43:01.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000771)  
supported by research,

**[00:43:03.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000772)  
digitalization, gender and development,

**[00:43:05.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000773)  
international cooperation, and

**[00:43:07.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000774)  
ease of doing business initiatives.

**[00:43:09.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000775)  
The next slide

**[00:43:11.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000776)  
provides a snapshot of the labor

**[00:43:13.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000777)  
and employment situation. The labor

**[00:43:15.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000778)  
force increased from 51.1 million

**[00:43:17.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000779)  
to 52.4 million,

**[00:43:19.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000780)  
but participation declined from

**[00:43:21.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000781)  
64.4 percent to 63.6

**[00:43:23.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000782)  
percent, indicating that labor

**[00:43:25.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000783)  
force growth is not keeping pace

**[00:43:27.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000784)  
with the working age population.

**[00:43:29.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000785)  
Unemployment rose sharply from

**[00:43:31.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000786)  
2.1 million to 3.1 million,

**[00:43:33.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000787)  
with the rate increasing from 4.2

**[00:43:35.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000788)  
percent to 6 percent, signaling

**[00:43:37.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000789)  
greater difficulty in absorbing new

**[00:43:39.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000790)  
job seekers. Employment increased

**[00:43:41.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000791)  
only marginally from 49 million

**[00:43:43.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000792)  
to 49.2 million, while

**[00:43:45.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000793)  
the employment rate fell from 95.8

**[00:43:47.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000794)  
percent to 94 percent,

**[00:43:49.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000795)  
suggesting that job creation has not

**[00:43:51.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000796)  
matched labor force growth.

**[00:43:53.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000797)  
Underemployment increased from

**[00:43:55.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000798)  
5.8 million to 6.3 million,

**[00:43:57.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000799)  
with the rate rising from 11.9

**[00:43:59.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000800)  
percent to 12.9 percent,

**[00:44:01.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000801)  
pointing to continuing concerns on

**[00:44:03.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000802)  
job quality, hours, and income

**[00:44:05.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000803)  
adequacy. Wage and salary

**[00:44:07.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000804)  
employment grew from 31.3

**[00:44:09.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000805)  
million to 32.5 million,

**[00:44:11.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000806)  
with its share increasing

**[00:44:13.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000807)  
from 63.2 percent

**[00:44:15.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000808)  
to 66.1 percent,

**[00:44:17.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000809)  
a positive shift towards more

**[00:44:19.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000810)  
structured employment. Youth

**[00:44:21.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000811)  
NEET, or not in employment, education,

**[00:44:23.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000812)  
and training increased from 0.9

**[00:44:25.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000813)  
million to 1.3 million,

**[00:44:27.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000814)  
with the rate rising from 12.8

**[00:44:29.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000815)  
percent to 15.2 percent,

**[00:44:31.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000816)  
highlighting the need to strengthen

**[00:44:33.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000817)  
school-to-work transitions, skill

**[00:44:35.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000818)  
development, and youth employment opportunities.

**[00:44:37.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000819)  
Overall,

**[00:44:39.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000820)  
the labor market is expanding, but

**[00:44:41.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000821)  
employment growth is not keeping pace with

**[00:44:43.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000822)  
rising unemployment, underemployment,

**[00:44:45.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000823)  
and youth disengagement remaining key

**[00:44:47.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000824)  
challenges. Against this labor

**[00:44:49.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000825)  
market backdrop, the department continues

**[00:44:51.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000826)  
to strengthen its programs and interventions

**[00:44:53.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000827)  
to address the challenges in employment

**[00:44:55.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000828)  
employment, job quality, and workforce

**[00:44:56.760] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000829)  
participation. We now proceed to the

**[00:44:59.140] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000830)  
department's key

**[00:44:59.780] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000831)  
accomplishments as of August 2026

**[00:45:02.040] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000832)  
and the proposed targets for

**[00:45:03.620] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000833)  
2027, highlighting how the

**[00:45:05.800] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000834)  
department is responding to these labor

**[00:45:07.680] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000835)  
market challenges and advancing its

**[00:45:09.600] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000836)  
key priorities. Under Gainful

**[00:45:11.800] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000837)  
Employment and Human Resource Development,

**[00:45:14.000] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000838)  
we continue to strengthen workers' skills

**[00:45:15.880] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000839)  
and professional development.

**[00:45:17.720] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000840)  
As of August 2026,

**[00:45:19.600] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000841)  
TECVOC programs recorded

**[00:45:20.920] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000842)  
893,510 enrollees,

**[00:45:23.960] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000843)  
780,127

**[00:45:25.800] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000844)  
graduates, and 875,166

**[00:45:29.020] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000845)  
certified individuals.

**[00:45:30.820] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000846)  
Professional regulation recorded

**[00:45:32.600] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000847)  
74 licensure examinations,

**[00:45:35.040] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000848)  
173,841

**[00:45:36.980] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000849)  
passers, and over 1.3

**[00:45:38.920] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000850)  
million CPD participants.

**[00:45:41.100] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000851)  
For 2027, we aim to

**[00:45:42.800] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000852)  
expand TECVOC programs and strengthen

**[00:45:44.840] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000853)  
licensure and continuing professional

**[00:45:46.740] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000854)  
development. For facilitating

**[00:45:48.720] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000855)  
access to employment opportunities,

**[00:45:50.740] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000856)  
we continue to strengthen school-to-work transition,

**[00:45:53.500] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000857)  
employment facilitation, and

**[00:45:54.820] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000858)  
labor market information services.

**[00:45:57.040] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000859)  
As of August 2026, our

**[00:45:58.840] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000860)  
youth programs assisted

**[00:46:00.160] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000861)  
167,596

**[00:46:03.060] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000862)  
youth under SPES,

**[00:46:04.760] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000863)  
GIP, and JobStart.

**[00:46:06.140] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000864)  
For 2027, we aim

**[00:46:08.180] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000865)  
to expand this to more than

**[00:46:09.640] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000866)  
220,000 youth beneficiaries.

**[00:46:13.080] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000867)  
Employment facilitation

**[00:46:14.380] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000868)  
also remains strong, with more

**[00:46:16.240] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000869)  
than 1,600 job fairs

**[00:46:18.140] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000870)  
conducted, generating more than

**[00:46:19.980] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000871)  
65,000 hired on the spot.

**[00:46:22.620] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000872)  
Public employment services maintained

**[00:46:24.300] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000873)  
a 92% placement rate,

**[00:46:26.620] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000874)  
while labor market information

**[00:46:28.020] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000875)  
reached over 3.9 million

**[00:46:29.700] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000876)  
individuals. For 2027,

**[00:46:32.440] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000877)  
we aim to sustain these gains

**[00:46:33.980] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000878)  
through expanded youth employment,

**[00:46:35.860] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000879)  
job matching, and labor market information

**[00:46:38.000] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000880)  
services, reaching nearly 5 million

**[00:46:40.180] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000881)  
individuals with timely

**[00:46:41.760] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000882)  
labor market information.

**[00:46:44.040] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000883)  
As part of our Trabajo Agad

**[00:46:45.940] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000884)  
initiative, the Department of Labor

**[00:46:47.820] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000885)  
and Employment is bringing employment opportunities

**[00:46:50.020] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000886)  
closer to our job seekers through

**[00:46:51.740] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000887)  
series of job fairs across the country.

**[00:46:54.160] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000888)  
Through these activities, we want to make

**[00:46:55.980] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000889)  
employment opportunities more accessible,

**[00:46:58.020] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000890)  
bringing job seekers closer to employers,

**[00:47:00.400] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000891)  
and helping qualified workers from

**[00:47:02.020] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000892)  
job search to actual employment.

**[00:47:03.840] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000893)  
This is Trabajo Agad in Action,

**[00:47:06.600] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000894)  
bringing opportunities closer

**[00:47:07.800] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000895)  
to every Filipino worker.

**[00:47:10.060] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000896)  
Across the region, the following presents

**[00:47:12.080] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000897)  
the physical and financial performance

**[00:47:13.840] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000898)  
of the government internship program,

**[00:47:16.080] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000899)  
highlighting regional accomplishments

**[00:47:17.680] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000900)  
and fund utilization.

**[00:47:20.080] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000901)  
For protecting and promoting workers'

**[00:47:22.100] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000902)  
rights and welfare, we continue to

**[00:47:23.940] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000903)  
strengthen labor standards, enforcement,

**[00:47:26.100] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000904)  
workplace safety, productivity, and

**[00:47:27.900] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000905)  
responsive wage setting.

**[00:47:29.680] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000906)  
As of August 2026, the labor inspection

**[00:47:32.060] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000907)  
program reached more than 176,000

**[00:47:34.740] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000908)  
establishments, covering nearly

**[00:47:36.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000909)  
2.3 million workers.

**[00:47:38.400] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000910)  
For 2027, we aim to reach

**[00:47:40.620] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000911)  
190,000 establishments.

**[00:47:42.960] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000912)  
For this year, the program resulted

**[00:47:44.820] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000913)  
to 90% compliance to

**[00:47:46.760] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000914)  
general labor standards, as well as

**[00:47:48.820] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000915)  
83% compliance to occupational

**[00:47:50.900] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000916)  
safety and health standards.

**[00:47:52.960] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000917)  
We also conducted OSH trainings

**[00:47:54.860] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000918)  
benefiting 19,730 workers,

**[00:47:57.900] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000919)  
while more than 24,000 MSMEs

**[00:48:00.120] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000920)  
were reached through productivity

**[00:48:01.440] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000921)  
interventions.

**[00:48:02.940] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000922)  
For 2027, these efforts will be

**[00:48:05.260] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000923)  
further expanded to promote safer,

**[00:48:07.340] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000924)  
compliant, and more productive workplaces.

**[00:48:10.080] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000925)  
Meanwhile, seven wage orders have been

**[00:48:12.240] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000926)  
issued in regions NCR, Region 5,

**[00:48:14.840] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000927)  
Region 9, Region 11, and BARM.

**[00:48:17.240] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000928)  
As of September 15, 2026,

**[00:48:19.580] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000929)  
with the regional wage setting mechanism

**[00:48:21.480] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000930)  
continuing to ensure that wage

**[00:48:23.680] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000931)  
adjustments remain responsive to

**[00:48:25.780] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000932)  
prevailing socioeconomic conditions.

**[00:48:27.900] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000933)  
For protecting and promoting

**[00:48:29.880] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000934)  
workers' rights and welfare, we continue

**[00:48:31.800] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000935)  
to strengthen social protection while

**[00:48:33.920] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000936)  
creating pathways toward sustainable

**[00:48:35.940] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000937)  
employment and livelihood.

**[00:48:37.880] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000938)  
As of August 2026,

**[00:48:39.880] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000939)  
TUPAD provided emergency employment

**[00:48:41.740] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000940)  
to over 827,000

**[00:48:44.000] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000941)  
beneficiaries, while more than

**[00:48:45.800] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000942)  
36,000 individuals received

**[00:48:47.700] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000943)  
livelihood assistance under DILP.

**[00:48:50.340] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000944)  
For 2027, we

**[00:48:51.880] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000945)  
proposed to assist 672,776

**[00:48:55.260] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000946)  
TUPAD

**[00:48:55.780] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000947)  
and 43,748

**[00:48:57.900] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000948)  
TILP beneficiaries.

**[00:49:00.080] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000949)  
We are also strengthening access

**[00:49:01.740] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000950)  
to social protection through the

**[00:49:03.720] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000951)  
Employees' Compensation Program.

**[00:49:05.880] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000952)  
In 2025, 249,143

**[00:49:09.400] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000953)  
EC benefit claims

**[00:49:10.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000954)  
amounting to 1.82

**[00:49:12.300] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000955)  
billion were processed.

**[00:49:13.840] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000956)  
As of June 2026, another

**[00:49:16.060] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000957)  
124,985

**[00:49:18.620] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000958)  
claims amounting to

**[00:49:19.840] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000959)  
935.71 million

**[00:49:22.100] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000960)  
had already been processed,

**[00:49:24.140] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000961)  
reflecting continued efforts to raise

**[00:49:26.060] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000962)  
awareness and help more workers'

**[00:49:27.900] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000963)  
access the benefits and protection

**[00:49:29.760] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000964)  
to which they are entitled.

**[00:49:31.600] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000965)  
Finally, we remain committed to eliminating

**[00:49:33.940] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000966)  
child labor with more than

**[00:49:35.340] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000967)  
63,000 child laborers monitored

**[00:49:37.660] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000968)  
as of August 2026

**[00:49:39.580] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000969)  
and a target of 78,120

**[00:49:41.740] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000970)  
for 2027.

**[00:49:44.860] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000971)  
Honorable Chair,

**[00:49:46.020] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000972)  
allow me to share the TUPAD flagship

**[00:49:47.840] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000973)  
innovations, our efforts to transform

**[00:49:50.060] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000974)  
TUPAD from temporary employment

**[00:49:51.960] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000975)  
to sustainable employment and livelihood.

**[00:49:55.100] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000976)  
The central direction

**[00:49:56.120] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000977)  
of this initiative is simple.

**[00:49:57.900] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000978)  
We want TUPAD to remain

**[00:49:59.580] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000979)  
an immediate safety net, but we also

**[00:50:01.560] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000980)  
want it to become a bridge towards

**[00:50:03.580] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000981)  
skills, enterprise, and more sustainable

**[00:50:05.800] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000982)  
employment. To strengthen

**[00:50:07.800] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000983)  
its impact beyond temporary work,

**[00:50:09.960] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000984)  
Department Order No. 239-E

**[00:50:12.100] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000985)  
Series of 2026, further

**[00:50:13.760] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000986)  
amending DO 239-23

**[00:50:16.140] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000987)  
enhances TUPAD

**[00:50:17.620] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000988)  
by creating integrated work-to-skills,

**[00:50:20.620] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000989)  
work-to-enterprise, and

**[00:50:21.780] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000990)  
work-to-employment pathways.

**[00:50:23.820] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000991)  
Under the 2026 TUPAD Program

**[00:50:25.860] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000992)  
Development Plan, temporary

**[00:50:27.660] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000993)  
employment becomes an entry point

**[00:50:29.600] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000994)  
rather than an end point.

**[00:50:31.400] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000995)  
A beneficiary who starts with short-term

**[00:50:33.260] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000996)  
community work may transition to skills

**[00:50:35.440] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000997)  
training and certification, workplace

**[00:50:37.480] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000998)  
exposure, regular or wage

**[00:50:39.460] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-000999)  
employment, livelihood and enterprise

**[00:50:41.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001000)  
opportunities, and other sustainable

**[00:50:43.580] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001001)  
economic pathways through stronger

**[00:50:45.580] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001002)  
convergence among DOLE programs

**[00:50:47.380] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001003)  
and partner institutions.

**[00:50:49.300] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001004)  
The enhanced framework therefore seeks to move

**[00:50:51.440] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001005)  
beneficiaries from temporary work

**[00:50:53.260] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001006)  
to lasting opportunities.

**[00:50:55.200] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001007)  
From Wallis Wallis and other short-term community

**[00:50:57.580] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001008)  
activities to skills,

**[00:50:59.340] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001009)  
certification, enterprise, and

**[00:51:01.160] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001010)  
employment. Beyond measuring days

**[00:51:03.400] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001011)  
worked and wages disbursed,

**[00:51:05.440] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001012)  
TUPAD will increasingly track verifiable

**[00:51:07.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001013)  
post-program outcomes

**[00:51:09.520] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001014)  
and economic transitions,

**[00:51:11.400] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001015)  
strengthening the program as a bridge from

**[00:51:13.220] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001016)  
immediate income support toward more

**[00:51:15.280] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001017)  
sustainable employment and livelihood.

**[00:51:17.620] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001018)  
For this presentation, we will highlight

**[00:51:19.340] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001019)  
four innovations, Skill Pass,

**[00:51:21.560] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001020)  
Sagip Trabaho, Tulong Aral,

**[00:51:23.320] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001021)  
and Trabahong Dagat, each addressing

**[00:51:25.420] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001022)  
a different transition opportunity for

**[00:51:27.360] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001023)  
TUPAD beneficiaries.

**[00:51:29.120] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001024)  
The diagram shows how we envision

**[00:51:31.400] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001025)  
the beneficiary journey under the

**[00:51:33.280] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001026)  
enhanced TUPAD framework.

**[00:51:35.060] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001027)  
We begin with immediate assistance because

**[00:51:37.080] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001028)  
providing temporary employment and income

**[00:51:39.020] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001029)  
support remains a fundamental function of

**[00:51:41.180] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001030)  
TUPAD. But instead of ending

**[00:51:43.120] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001031)  
the intervention after the payment of wages,

**[00:51:45.620] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001032)  
we proceed to assessment and profiling.

**[00:51:47.960] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001033)  
We identify the beneficiary's

**[00:51:49.680] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001034)  
skills, interests, needs,

**[00:51:51.380] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001035)  
and potential opportunities.

**[00:51:53.380] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001036)  
Based on that assessment, the beneficiary

**[00:51:55.460] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001037)  
may then proceed to an appropriate skill,

**[00:51:57.360] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001038)  
employment, livelihood, or education

**[00:51:59.680] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001039)  
intervention, followed by referral

**[00:52:01.760] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001040)  
or transition to partner programs

**[00:52:03.700] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001041)  
and services. The desired

**[00:52:05.520] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001042)  
endpoint is a verified next step,

**[00:52:07.920] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001043)  
whether employment, self-employment,

**[00:52:10.100] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001044)  
certification, further training,

**[00:52:11.960] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001045)  
education, or another sustainable

**[00:52:13.860] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001046)  
opportunity. And throughout

**[00:52:15.520] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001047)  
the entire pathway, monitoring,

**[00:52:17.760] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001048)  
evaluation, learning, and feedback

**[00:52:19.580] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001049)  
allow us to continuously improve

**[00:52:21.620] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001050)  
the program. The program

**[00:52:23.480] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001051)  
development plan recognizes that TUPAD

**[00:52:25.440] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001052)  
beneficiaries have different circumstances,

**[00:52:27.360] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001053)  
and therefore require different

**[00:52:29.100] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001054)  
pathways. Our target beneficiaries

**[00:52:31.300] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001055)  
include recent graduates,

**[00:52:33.300] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001056)  
first-time job seekers, and youth who need

**[00:52:35.320] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001057)  
work experience or employment facilitation,

**[00:52:38.100] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001058)  
economically disadvantaged,

**[00:52:39.840] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001059)  
displaced, underemployed,

**[00:52:41.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001060)  
and informal sector workers,

**[00:52:43.260] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001061)  
and workers and communities affected

**[00:52:45.260] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001062)  
by calamities, emergencies,

**[00:52:47.460] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001063)  
economic disruptions, or temporary

**[00:52:49.340] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001064)  
loss of employment or income,

**[00:52:51.440] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001065)  
even including returning

**[00:52:52.860] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001066)  
migrant workers and persons with

**[00:52:55.300] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001067)  
disabilities and workers in

**[00:52:57.040] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001068)  
vulnerable situations.

**[00:52:59.300] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001069)  
A key feature here is cross-referral,

**[00:53:02.340] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001070)  
where appropriate

**[00:53:03.920] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001071)  
qualified beneficiaries may

**[00:53:05.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001072)  
transition across the flagship innovations

**[00:53:07.560] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001073)  
and existing DOLE programs based

**[00:53:09.480] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001074)  
on their profile, eligibility,

**[00:53:11.600] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001075)  
competencies, needs, and available

**[00:53:13.200] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001076)  
opportunities. So rather than providing

**[00:53:15.400] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001077)  
a one-size-fits-all intervention,

**[00:53:17.480] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001078)  
we are creating a continuum of

**[00:53:19.060] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001079)  
assistance toward more sustainable

**[00:53:21.340] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001080)  
outcomes.

**[00:53:23.060] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001081)  
Our first innovation is SkillPass,

**[00:53:24.980] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001082)  
one credential, two programs.

**[00:53:27.040] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001083)  
SkillPass is designed to connect actual

**[00:53:29.160] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001084)  
work experience under TUPAD or GIP

**[00:53:31.380] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001085)  
with competency development and

**[00:53:33.260] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001086)  
TESDA certification. The beneficiary

**[00:53:35.500] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001087)  
receives a QR verifiable

**[00:53:37.060] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001088)  
credential documenting authorized

**[00:53:39.200] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001089)  
work experience and, where applicable,

**[00:53:41.400] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001090)  
TESDA training, assessment, and

**[00:53:43.020] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001091)  
certification. The objective is not

**[00:53:45.140] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001092)  
simply to issue another certificate.

**[00:53:47.520] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001093)  
The objective is to make the beneficiary's

**[00:53:49.580] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001094)  
experience visible, verifiable,

**[00:53:51.740] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001095)  
and useful for the next opportunity,

**[00:53:53.900] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001096)  
whether employment, enterprise,

**[00:53:55.480] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001097)  
TESDA certification, or

**[00:53:57.040] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001098)  
further training.

**[00:53:59.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001099)  
SkillPass begins with identification

**[00:54:01.240] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001100)  
and profiling. The DOLE determines

**[00:54:03.480] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001101)  
the appropriate work, skills, employment,

**[00:54:05.660] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001102)  
or enterprise pathway for the beneficiary.

**[00:54:08.220] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001103)  
Next is skills and work mapping,

**[00:54:09.820] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001104)  
where DOLE works with TESDA,

**[00:54:11.620] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001105)  
PESOS, LGUs, employers,

**[00:54:13.860] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001106)  
and other partners to determine whether

**[00:54:15.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001107)  
the TUPAD work assignment or

**[00:54:17.280] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001108)  
GIP internship can be linked to relevant

**[00:54:19.400] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001109)  
competencies. The beneficiary

**[00:54:21.320] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001110)  
then undertakes the approved TUPAD work

**[00:54:23.260] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001111)  
engagement or GIP internship under

**[00:54:25.480] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001112)  
existing program rules.

**[00:54:27.040] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001113)  
Where applicable, TESDA provides

**[00:54:29.180] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001114)  
or facilitates competency-based training,

**[00:54:31.560] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001115)  
assessment, and certification.

**[00:54:33.420] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001116)  
DOLE validates the beneficiary's

**[00:54:35.060] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001117)  
participation and work records, while

**[00:54:37.180] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001118)  
TESDA validates the corresponding training

**[00:54:39.200] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001119)  
and certification information.

**[00:54:41.140] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001120)  
These are consolidated into the SkillPass,

**[00:54:43.480] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001121)  
which, under the proposed pilot standard,

**[00:54:45.640] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001122)  
should be issued within 15 days from

**[00:54:47.100] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001123)  
completion or exit, subject to availability

**[00:54:49.380] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001124)  
of validated records.

**[00:54:51.280] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001125)  
But issuance is not the end. The final

**[00:54:53.300] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001126)  
step is referral and transition to

**[00:54:55.180] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001127)  
PESOS and employers for jobs,

**[00:54:57.040] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001128)  
to livelihood or enterprise assistance,

**[00:54:59.780] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001129)  
or to TESDA for further training

**[00:55:01.240] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001130)  
and higher-level certification.

**[00:55:03.380] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001131)  
This is the proposed SkillPass

**[00:55:04.960] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001132)  
Progress Report Card. It's intended to

**[00:55:07.180] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001133)  
consolidate the beneficiary's journey

**[00:55:08.940] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001134)  
from work engagement to training and

**[00:55:11.020] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001135)  
competency development to certification

**[00:55:13.060] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001136)  
and eventual transition. This gives

**[00:55:15.260] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001137)  
us a mechanism not only to document

**[00:55:17.040] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001138)  
what government provided, but also

**[00:55:19.120] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001139)  
to determine whether the beneficiary went

**[00:55:21.100] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001140)  
after the intervention. That is

**[00:55:23.180] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001141)  
important because the measure of success

**[00:55:25.000] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001142)  
should eventually move beyond the number

**[00:55:27.000] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001143)  
of beneficiaries served towards

**[00:55:29.220] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001144)  
the number of those successfully transitioned

**[00:55:31.200] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001145)  
to a better economic opportunity.

**[00:55:33.680] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001146)  
Our second innovation is

**[00:55:35.240] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001147)  
Sagip Trabaho, anchored on a

**[00:55:37.160] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001148)  
very straightforward principle,

**[00:55:39.040] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001149)  
keep the worker working. Instead

**[00:55:41.200] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001150)  
of waiting for a worker to lose his

**[00:55:43.220] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001151)  
or her job before government intervenes,

**[00:55:45.740] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001152)  
Sagip Trabaho is designed as

**[00:55:47.140] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001153)  
a time-bound job preservation and

**[00:55:49.060] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001154)  
employment continuity intervention

**[00:55:51.120] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001155)  
for qualified distressed MSMEs

**[00:55:53.780] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001156)  
facing temporary shocks

**[00:55:55.100] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001157)  
that could result in worker displacement,

**[00:55:57.000] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001158)  
or business closure. Qualified

**[00:55:59.240] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001159)  
MSMEs must apply and submit a

**[00:56:01.240] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001160)  
job preservation and business continuity

**[00:56:03.220] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001161)  
plan. Temporary wage

**[00:56:05.140] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001162)  
support may cover a maximum of

**[00:56:07.080] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001163)  
35 qualified workers per

**[00:56:09.180] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001164)  
participating employer, complemented

**[00:56:11.480] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001165)  
where applicable by ECC

**[00:56:13.220] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001166)  
or ECP assistance, skills

**[00:56:15.320] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001167)  
upgrading, productivity measures,

**[00:56:17.320] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001168)  
rehabilitation, return to work, and

**[00:56:19.180] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001169)  
business continuity support.

**[00:56:21.280] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001170)  
The Sagip Trabaho business continuity

**[00:56:23.000] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001171)  
plan is a simplified action plan

**[00:56:24.980] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001172)  
showing how participating MSMEs

**[00:56:27.000] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001173)  
will use temporary government assistance

**[00:56:29.100] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001174)  
to preserve jobs, address

**[00:56:31.140] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001175)  
operational challenges, and support

**[00:56:32.860] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001176)  
business recovery. The plan

**[00:56:35.140] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001177)  
ensures that Sagip Trabaho assistance

**[00:56:37.040] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001178)  
is tied to concrete job preservation

**[00:56:39.160] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001179)  
and business continuity measures

**[00:56:41.100] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001180)  
such as productive work,

**[00:56:42.940] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001181)  
maintenance, retraining, skills upgrading,

**[00:56:45.620] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001182)  
and return to work activities.

**[00:56:47.800] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001183)  
For participating workers,

**[00:56:49.940] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001184)  
assistance may include

**[00:56:50.900] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001185)  
temporary wage support for up to 90 days,

**[00:56:53.860] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001186)  
occupational safety and health

**[00:56:55.080] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001187)  
protection, employees' compensation,

**[00:56:57.000] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001188)  
program benefits, and services

**[00:56:58.820] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001189)  
where applicable, workplace

**[00:57:00.580] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001190)  
retraining and skills development,

**[00:57:03.060] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001191)  
employment facilitation, and referral to

**[00:57:04.940] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001192)  
other interventions. But government

**[00:57:07.020] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001193)  
assistance does not remove the employer's

**[00:57:09.240] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001194)  
statutory responsibilities.

**[00:57:11.400] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001195)  
Participating employers remain

**[00:57:13.000] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001196)  
responsible for applicable SSS,

**[00:57:15.480] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001197)  
PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions,

**[00:57:17.400] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001198)  
as well as other obligations required

**[00:57:19.300] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001199)  
by law. So the intervention

**[00:57:20.860] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001200)  
is designed as a temporary recovery

**[00:57:22.880] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001201)  
window, not a replacement

**[00:57:24.840] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001202)  
for the employer's regular obligations.

**[00:57:27.000] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001203)  
The process begins with the

**[00:57:28.980] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001204)  
MSME itself applying to the concerned

**[00:57:31.040] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001205)  
DOLE Regional Office. The application

**[00:57:33.060] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001206)  
must include job preservation and

**[00:57:34.900] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001207)  
business continuity plan, identifying

**[00:57:36.840] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001208)  
the disruption, affected workers,

**[00:57:38.900] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001209)  
proposed activities, recovery measures,

**[00:57:41.180] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001210)  
and worker retention commitments.

**[00:57:43.080] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001211)  
The DOLE then validates the actual

**[00:57:44.800] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001212)  
condition of the enterprise, the eligibility

**[00:57:46.680] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001213)  
of the workers, employer compliance,

**[00:57:49.300] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001214)  
counterpart commitments, and very

**[00:57:51.000] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001215)  
importantly, whether there is a reasonable

**[00:57:53.100] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001216)  
prospect for operational recovery.

**[00:57:55.480] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001217)  
Only after this assessment will

**[00:57:56.820] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001218)  
DOLE determine whether temporary assistance

**[00:57:58.720] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001219)  
is reasonably expected to prevent

**[00:58:00.940] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001220)  
displacement or closure.

**[00:58:03.040] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001221)  
Once approved, there will be a tripartite

**[00:58:04.920] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001222)  
undertaking among DOLE, the employer,

**[00:58:07.080] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001223)  
and participating workers.

**[00:58:08.280] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001224)  
This will clearly specify the workers

**[00:58:10.620] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001225)  
covered, assistance period,

**[00:58:12.480] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001226)  
productive activities, wage support,

**[00:58:14.800] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001227)  
employer counterpart, supervision

**[00:58:16.480] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001228)  
arrangements, monitoring requirements,

**[00:58:18.720] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001229)  
and post-assistance retention commitment.

**[00:58:21.200] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001230)  
During implementation,

**[00:58:22.600] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001231)  
workers remain productively engaged

**[00:58:24.360] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001232)  
through approved workplace tasks, maintenance,

**[00:58:26.820] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001233)  
retraining, or other authorized activities.

**[00:58:29.640] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001234)  
TUPAD funds may support

**[00:58:31.060] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001235)  
eligible beneficiary wage payments

**[00:58:33.180] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001236)  
for an approved period

**[00:58:34.760] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001237)  
of up to 90 days.

**[00:58:36.920] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001238)  
Monitoring is critical because

**[00:58:38.360] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001239)  
sagip trabaho is not simply a wage support

**[00:58:40.560] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001240)  
mechanism. DOLE will monitor

**[00:58:42.440] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001241)  
attendance, actual work performed,

**[00:58:44.560] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001242)  
employer counterpart, labor standards

**[00:58:46.400] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001243)  
compliance, implementation of the business

**[00:58:48.680] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001244)  
continuity plan, and progress toward

**[00:58:50.760] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001245)  
recovery. Ultimately, what we

**[00:58:52.720] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001246)  
want to know is, did the intervention

**[00:58:54.900] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001247)  
actually preserve the job?

**[00:58:56.820] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001248)  
Did the enterprise recover?

**[00:58:58.500] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001249)  
And was the worker able to remain employed

**[00:59:00.680] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001250)  
after government assistance ended?

**[00:59:02.940] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001251)  
That is the outcome against which

**[00:59:04.680] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001252)  
sagip trabaho should be assessed.

**[00:59:06.640] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001253)  
Our third innovation is tulong aral,

**[00:59:09.420] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001254)  
which links temporary employment

**[00:59:10.980] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001255)  
with an important social need,

**[00:59:12.800] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001256)  
foundational learning. Qualified

**[00:59:14.760] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001257)  
education graduates, licensure examination

**[00:59:17.080] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001258)  
passers, and academic mentors

**[00:59:18.940] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001259)  
may be engaged to provide small group

**[00:59:20.860] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001260)  
remedial support in reading, writing,

**[00:59:23.180] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001261)  
and mathematics for grades 1

**[00:59:24.820] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001262)  
to 3 learners. Before the

**[00:59:26.680] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001263)  
deployment, mentors undergo a 10-day

**[00:59:28.700] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001264)  
capacity-building program covering

**[00:59:30.680] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001265)  
literacy, writing, and language skills,

**[00:59:33.160] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001266)  
mathematics and numeracy,

**[00:59:34.900] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001267)  
age-appropriate money skills,

**[00:59:36.660] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001268)  
learning facilitation, child protection,

**[00:59:39.100] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001269)  
and documentation.

**[00:59:40.680] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001270)  
DepEd oversees the learning content and

**[00:59:42.720] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001271)  
learner selection, and sessions are subject

**[00:59:44.860] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001272)  
to child protection safeguards and a

**[00:59:46.680] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001273)  
maximum of 1 is to 5 mentor-to-learner

**[00:59:49.060] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001274)  
ratio. Implementation

**[00:59:51.000] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001275)  
starts with DepEd identifying

**[00:59:52.580] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001276)  
participating public schools and grades

**[00:59:54.680] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001277)  
1 to 3 learners requiring supplementary

**[00:59:56.680] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001278)  
learning support. DepEd and

**[00:59:58.640] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001279)  
participating schools then...

**[01:00:00.000] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001280)  
endorse qualified education graduates, teacher licensure passers, and other academic mentors.

**[01:00:05.740] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001281)  
The DOLE subsequently profiles and validates these endorsed mentors

**[01:00:09.280] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001282)  
based on existing TUPAD eligibility requirements.

**[01:00:12.740] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001283)  
This division of responsibility is important.

**[01:00:15.220] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001284)  
DepEd determines the educational need while the DOLE determines TUPAD eligibility.

**[01:00:20.320] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001285)  
Before mentors enter the classroom or learning venue,

**[01:00:22.840] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001286)  
they undergo suitability and child protection screening and execute a child protection commitment.

**[01:00:28.000] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001287)  
Qualified mentors then complete the 10-day short course or capacity building program.

**[01:00:33.220] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001288)  
Only after completing these requirements are they assigned to participating schools

**[01:00:37.020] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001289)  
or DepEd-approved venues with proper supervision, schedules, learner assignments,

**[01:00:42.520] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001290)  
and maximum one mentor for every five learners.

**[01:00:45.560] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001291)  
Before the learning intervention begins, parent or guardian consent must be secured

**[01:00:49.500] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001292)  
and DepEd or school conducts or validates the learner's baseline assessment.

**[01:00:54.540] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001293)  
Mentors then conduct structured and supervised small group learning sessions

**[01:00:58.000] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001294)  
using DepEd-approved materials.

**[01:01:00.640] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001295)  
The DOLE and DepEd jointly monitor implementation,

**[01:01:03.440] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001296)  
including attendance, sessions conducted, learner participation, and accomplishments.

**[01:01:08.040] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001297)  
This ensures that tulong-aral is not simply an employment activity for the mentor.

**[01:01:12.380] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001298)  
It must also produce a properly supervised learning support intervention for the child.

**[01:01:16.900] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001299)  
At the end of the intervention, DepEd or the school conducts or validates an exit assessment

**[01:01:21.960] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001300)  
to determine the learner's progress in foundational learning.

**[01:01:25.720] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001301)  
Qualified mentors receive a tulong-aral certification,

**[01:01:28.000] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001302)  
certificate, and the program also provides recognition for participation and completion.

**[01:01:33.160] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001303)  
For the mentors, however, we again do not want the intervention to end there.

**[01:01:36.880] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001304)  
The DOLE, working with PESOS, DepEd, and other partners,

**[01:01:41.140] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001305)  
will facilitate ladderized referral to further training, employment, internship, livelihood, or other opportunities.

**[01:01:47.320] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001306)  
Our fourth innovation is Trabahong Dagat,

**[01:01:49.940] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001307)  
designed specifically for coastal communities, fisherfolk, households, and coastal youth.

**[01:01:54.880] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001308)  
During closed fishing seasons and other seasonal conditions,

**[01:01:58.000] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001309)  
climate-related livelihood disruptions,

**[01:02:00.380] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001310)  
eligible beneficiaries may receive temporary Tupad-supported work.

**[01:02:04.120] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001311)  
But the intervention can go further through skills training, certification,

**[01:02:07.740] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001312)  
starter tools and equipment, enterprise assistance, market linkage, and employment facilitation.

**[01:02:12.560] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001313)  
The proposed initial pilot areas are Zamboanga Peninsula and Zambales.

**[01:02:17.580] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001314)  
The intention is to use periods of livelihood disruption not only to provide temporary income,

**[01:02:22.500] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001315)  
but also to build alternative and complementary economic opportunities for coastal households.

**[01:02:28.000] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001316)  
Trabahong Dagat has three specialized tracks.

**[01:02:31.340] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001317)  
Dagat Skills and Services for Track 1 focuses on competencies such as

**[01:02:35.920] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001318)  
seamanship, maritime safety, boat and engine maintenance, net repair, and shore-based maritime support.

**[01:02:42.500] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001319)  
ISDA Skills and Production for Track 2 covers aquaculture, sustainable practices,

**[01:02:47.940] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001320)  
fishing processing, food safety, hatchery operations, and post-harvest activities.

**[01:02:52.460] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001321)  
Track 3, or Blue Enterprise Development, supports qualified beneficiaries

**[01:02:57.260] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001322)  
who are ready to start their business.

**[01:02:57.980] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001323)  
To organize into fisheries-related micro-enterprises with starter support and operational coaching.

**[01:03:04.600] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001324)  
Beneficiaries are not placed into one uniform intervention.

**[01:03:08.160] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001325)  
The pathway depends on local community opportunities, skills, and economic potential.

**[01:03:13.620] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001326)  
Implementation begins with area and fisheries profiling.

**[01:03:16.880] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001327)  
DOLE coordinates with DA, BFAR, TESDA, and LGUs to understand local fisheries,

**[01:03:22.400] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001328)  
seasonal work patterns, skills needs, facilities, and available employment.

**[01:03:27.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001330)  
Yes, Senator Raffy.

**[01:03:28.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001331)  
Kasi meron pa tayong 3 o'clock sa plenary.

**[01:03:30.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001332)  
I don't know how long.

**[01:03:31.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001333)  
Kung isang oras pa siya, di plenary muna tayo.

**[01:03:35.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001334)  
Buti na lang, wala si...

**[01:03:37.480] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001335)  
Ay, mga ilan ito?

**[01:03:39.420] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001336)  
15 slides pa po.

**[01:03:40.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001337)  
How many slides?

**[01:03:41.660] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001338)  
15 slides pa po.

**[01:03:42.660] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001339)  
15?

**[01:03:43.260] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001340)  
Yes, po.

**[01:03:44.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001341)  
How long is your presentation?

**[01:03:46.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001342)  
Do you think you can do a one-hour presentation?

**[01:03:49.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001343)  
I don't think you can...

**[01:03:51.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001344)  
Kasi, Mr. Chair, alis ako in 30 minutes.

**[01:03:53.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001345)  
Kung abot 30 minutes, di...

**[01:03:55.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001346)  
Anyway, we have your presentation.

**[01:03:57.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001347)  
Can you just give us the...

**[01:03:58.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001348)  
Because we have heard about the five...

**[01:04:01.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001349)  
I mean, the skills pass,

**[01:04:03.100] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001350)  
Sagip Trabaho, Tulong Aral,

**[01:04:04.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001351)  
and this Trabahong Dagat.

**[01:04:07.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001352)  
After that, that's the last, right?

**[01:04:09.560] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001353)  
Yes, po.

**[01:04:09.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001354)  
Trabahong dagat.

**[01:04:11.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001355)  
And then, what's next?

**[01:04:12.700] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001356)  
The budget proposal po of the department.

**[01:04:14.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001357)  
Yeah.

**[01:04:14.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001358)  
Can you just give us the one...

**[01:04:18.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001359)  
The most important part, probably,

**[01:04:22.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001360)  
the budget proposal,

**[01:04:24.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001361)  
which has now decreased.

**[01:04:27.320] DOLE Planning Service Director Patrick P. Patriwirawan Jr.** (asr-001362)  
Yeah.

**[01:04:28.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001363)  
Ayan.

**[01:04:29.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001364)  
Tsaka yung isa pa, ano yung next?

**[01:04:32.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001365)  
Just to give us a bird's eye view

**[01:04:34.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001366)  
of your budget,

**[01:04:36.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001367)  
which is

**[01:04:37.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001368)  
decreased by

**[01:04:41.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001369)  
14.08 billion.

**[01:04:46.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001370)  
Is that correct?

**[01:04:48.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001371)  
From 61.81 to 47.73 billion.

**[01:04:54.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001372)  
That's correct?

**[01:04:55.620] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001373)  
Yeah.

**[01:04:55.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001374)  
Anyway,

**[01:04:56.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001375)  
just submit to the committee

**[01:04:58.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001376)  
so we can proceed with the questioning.

**[01:05:03.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001377)  
Thank you, Director Patrick.

**[01:05:04.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001378)  
I'll give the floor to Senator Rafi Tulfo.

**[01:05:07.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001379)  
Your Honor, you have the floor.

**[01:05:09.300] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001380)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[01:05:10.960] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001381)  
Umpisan ko muna kay Secretary Tolentino.

**[01:05:14.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001382)  
Secretary Tolentino,

**[01:05:17.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001383)  
maraming mga nagreklamo sa akin,

**[01:05:19.560] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001384)  
kanina nabanggit ko nga ito,

**[01:05:20.660] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001385)  
mga regional director ng PRC.

**[01:05:23.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001386)  
Bakit hindi mo nilishuffle

**[01:05:24.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001387)  
yung iba sa kanila?

**[01:05:26.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001388)  
Mag-retire na lang,

**[01:05:27.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001389)  
nandoon pa rin,

**[01:05:28.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001390)  
dekadekada na.

**[01:05:29.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001391)  
May kasabihin yung

**[01:05:30.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001392)  
familiarity breeds contempt.

**[01:05:31.680] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001393)  
Meaning, wala nang respetuhan,

**[01:05:33.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001394)  
sila-sila magsasabwata na.

**[01:05:34.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001395)  
Wala na.

**[01:05:35.920] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001396)  
Gulo-gulo na.

**[01:05:36.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001397)  
Ba't hindi nililishuffle?

**[01:05:38.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001398)  
Nung pag-upo ng pag-upo mo,

**[01:05:39.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001399)  
ba't hindi ka nagbago ng polisya?

**[01:05:42.000] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001400)  
Tanggalin yung mga dati na?

**[01:05:43.780] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001401)  
Your Honor,

**[01:05:44.840] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001402)  
sangayon po sa umiiral na batas,

**[01:05:47.340] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001403)  
ang relationship po ng DOLE

**[01:05:50.520] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001404)  
at ng PRC ay

**[01:05:53.400] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001405)  
policymaking lang po

**[01:05:54.920] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001406)  
yung alignment noon.

**[01:05:56.320] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001407)  
At wala po sa

**[01:05:57.700] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001408)  
horesdiksyon ng kalihim

**[01:05:59.500] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001409)  
ng kagawaran na mag-reshuffle.

**[01:06:02.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001410)  
Ito po ay...

**[01:06:04.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001411)  
So, it is beyond your

**[01:06:05.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001412)  
powers na para

**[01:06:07.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001413)  
i-reshuffle ito mga

**[01:06:08.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001414)  
direkto sa PRC na dekadekada

**[01:06:11.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001415)  
na nasa pwesto?

**[01:06:13.420] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001416)  
Opo, Your Honor,

**[01:06:15.960] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001417)  
yung PRC mismo

**[01:06:17.320] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001418)  
ang nag-reshuffle.

**[01:06:20.060] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001419)  
Sorry, John.

**[01:06:20.740] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001420)  
Okay, PRC.

**[01:06:23.660] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001421)  
Ba't ganon? Marami sa inyo mga regional

**[01:06:25.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001422)  
directors.

**[01:06:26.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001423)  
Na dekada na

**[01:06:28.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001424)  
sa pwesto at hindi pa rin

**[01:06:29.960] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001425)  
na-reshuffle. Ano ang reason behind?

**[01:06:32.960] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001426)  
Kasi para sa akin

**[01:06:34.000] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001427)  
at sa ibang mga government positions,

**[01:06:37.040] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001428)  
maski sa PNP,

**[01:06:38.560] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001429)  
two years, three years lang yung

**[01:06:39.920] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001430)  
kanilang mag-stay sa isang position,

**[01:06:42.420] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001431)  
yung tour of duty kung tawagin.

**[01:06:44.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001432)  
Pero dito sa inyo, parang

**[01:06:45.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001433)  
lifetime hanggang sa mag-retire?

**[01:06:48.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001434)  
Why is that?

**[01:06:49.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001435)  
Senator Tulfo,

**[01:06:51.860] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001436)  
may we just ask the chairperson

**[01:06:54.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001437)  
if that is really the case?

**[01:06:56.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001438)  
Your regional directors

**[01:06:57.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001439)  
had been there for decades?

**[01:07:00.280] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-001440)  
Is that correct?

**[01:07:02.260] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001441)  
May I, with the permission

**[01:07:04.400] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001442)  
of the good secretary,

**[01:07:05.920] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001443)  
Mr. Chair, if I may clarify,

**[01:07:08.660] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001444)  
if I may explain,

**[01:07:10.420] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001445)  
para po maintindihan po natin

**[01:07:12.300] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001446)  
lahat din po.

**[01:07:13.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001447)  
Sagutin mo lang muna, yes or no po muna, ma?

**[01:07:15.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001448)  
Kasi mahaba na explanation niya, mag-explain ka pa rin sa oras.

**[01:07:18.240] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001449)  
Okay po.

**[01:07:19.720] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001450)  
Yes or no lang po?

**[01:07:22.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001451)  
Ma'am, yes or no lang po?

**[01:07:23.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001452)  
Is it true na marami sa inyo mga regional directors,

**[01:07:26.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001453)  
na deka-dekada na sa kanilang pwesto

**[01:07:28.300] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001454)  
at hindi pa rin reshuffle?

**[01:07:29.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001455)  
Yes or no only, please?

**[01:07:31.320] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001456)  
Tama naman po.

**[01:07:32.260] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001457)  
Tama naman po.

**[01:07:33.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001458)  
Okay.

**[01:07:34.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001459)  
Why?

**[01:07:35.200] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001460)  
Okay po.

**[01:07:35.940] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001461)  
Ito po yung explanation po.

**[01:07:38.480] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001462)  
When I got appointed po

**[01:07:41.300] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001463)  
noong 2022,

**[01:07:43.500] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001464)  
so,

**[01:07:44.440] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001465)  
nandiyan na po sila.

**[01:07:45.500] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001466)  
But,

**[01:07:45.920] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001467)  
previous to that po,

**[01:07:47.380] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001468)  
umiikot po yung mga,

**[01:07:49.320] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001469)  
may mga nag-retire or nag-resign

**[01:07:51.880] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001470)  
or may mga nag-acting lang.

**[01:07:53.960] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001471)  
Kaya nga, hanggang hindi sila nag-retire,

**[01:07:56.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001472)  
hanggang hindi sila nag-resign

**[01:07:57.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001473)  
sa kanilang posisyon.

**[01:07:59.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001474)  
Yun ang point ko.

**[01:08:00.600] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001475)  
Na hindi nyo binabago.

**[01:08:01.680] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001476)  
At alam mo na mayroong ganong maling sistema.

**[01:08:04.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001477)  
So, hindi pala si Secretary

**[01:08:05.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001478)  
may problema rito.

**[01:08:08.260] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001479)  
Kayo, ba't hindi nyo baguhin?

**[01:08:09.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001480)  
Alam ko ba tayo nyo baguhin?

**[01:08:11.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001481)  
Kasi mayroong marami sa mga director ninyo

**[01:08:13.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001482)  
sumasahod sa mga review centers eh.

**[01:08:16.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001483)  
I know that for sure.

**[01:08:18.000] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001484)  
Huwag na tayo magblokuhan.

**[01:08:19.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001485)  
Sige, mag-explain ka muna.

**[01:08:19.940] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001486)  
Sige po.

**[01:08:20.960] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001487)  
When I got there po in 2022,

**[01:08:23.640] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001488)  
so, tinignan ko naman po,

**[01:08:25.780] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001489)  
iya ang mga regions natin.

**[01:08:27.840] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001490)  
Somehow, naikot ko naman po.

**[01:08:29.840] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001491)  
So, and I think...

**[01:08:32.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001492)  
No, nagsagot lang ma'am.

**[01:08:33.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001493)  
Nung makita mo na 10 years na

**[01:08:35.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001494)  
yung mga regional directors,

**[01:08:36.820] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001495)  
hindi ka ba nagtaka?

**[01:08:38.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001496)  
Bakit?

**[01:08:38.740] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001497)  
Hindi mo tinanong?

**[01:08:39.720] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001498)  
Hindi mo binago yung pulisiya?

**[01:08:41.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001499)  
Na teka muna,

**[01:08:41.720] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001500)  
sampuntaw na kayo dyan,

**[01:08:43.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001501)  
nabubulok na kayo dyan,

**[01:08:44.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001502)  
kinakalawang na kayo dyan,

**[01:08:45.680] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001503)  
maglagay naman tayo ng mga bago,

**[01:08:47.260] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001504)  
na qualified din, mas bata.

**[01:08:49.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001505)  
Palitan naman muna kayo,

**[01:08:50.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001506)  
mahihaya naman kayo.

**[01:08:51.680] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001507)  
Did you not do that?

**[01:08:53.180] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001508)  
Kasi po,

**[01:08:53.700] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001509)  
nagpe-perform naman po sila ng...

**[01:08:55.600] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001510)  
Holy sh...

**[01:08:56.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001511)  
Bakit yung ibabaw,

**[01:08:57.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001512)  
cannot perform?

**[01:08:59.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001513)  
Sila lang bang maruno?

**[01:09:00.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001514)  
Wala bang ibang taga-PRC na

**[01:09:02.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001515)  
kayang gawin yung trabaho nila?

**[01:09:04.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001516)  
May mga rank and file?

**[01:09:05.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001517)  
Mga permanent position po sila.

**[01:09:08.660] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001518)  
Of course.

**[01:09:09.300] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001519)  
Pero ang...

**[01:09:10.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001520)  
Kung ikaw sa region 1,

**[01:09:13.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001521)  
lagay ka sa region 2.

**[01:09:15.460] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001522)  
Ikaw sa region 2,

**[01:09:16.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001523)  
lagay ka sa region 4.

**[01:09:17.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001524)  
Reshuffling,

**[01:09:18.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001525)  
what I'm talking about,

**[01:09:19.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001526)  
which you're not doing.

**[01:09:19.920] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001527)  
Kasi nga,

**[01:09:21.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001528)  
kasi nga,

**[01:09:22.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001529)  
nakikipagsapuatan na

**[01:09:23.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001530)  
sa mga review centers.

**[01:09:24.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001531)  
Kaya pala,

**[01:09:24.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001532)  
Mr. Chair,

**[01:09:25.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001533)  
ito,

**[01:09:26.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001534)  
marami akong experience.

**[01:09:26.920] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001535)  
I'm not gonna mention.

**[01:09:28.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001536)  
Marami akong mga kaibigan,

**[01:09:29.660] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001537)  
mga anak mayaman,

**[01:09:30.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001538)  
bubulakbul-bulakbul,

**[01:09:31.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001539)  
nakaka...

**[01:09:32.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001540)  
Taas ng grado.

**[01:09:33.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001541)  
Meron pang...

**[01:09:34.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001542)  
Totoo yan.

**[01:09:35.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001543)  
I'm not...

**[01:09:35.960] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001544)  
Mamaya off eh,

**[01:09:37.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001545)  
sabihin ko sa iyo.

**[01:09:38.980] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001546)  
Nakaka-anupat,

**[01:09:39.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001547)  
matatap pa.

**[01:09:41.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001548)  
Bulakbul to ah.

**[01:09:42.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001549)  
Then, syempre,

**[01:09:43.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001550)  
tinatanong ko pare.

**[01:09:44.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001551)  
Pusta.

**[01:09:45.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001552)  
Ayun.

**[01:09:47.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001553)  
Ito.

**[01:09:48.040] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001554)  
Itong mga putang...

**[01:09:50.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001555)  
Ay, sorry.

**[01:09:51.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001556)  
Itong mga taga-PRC ito eh.

**[01:09:52.820] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001557)  
Not necessarily.

**[01:09:53.920] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001558)  
Siguro man,

**[01:09:54.360] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001559)  
siguro kayo magalit sa amin po.

**[01:09:57.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001560)  
Galit ako sa sistema ninyo.

**[01:09:58.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001561)  
Not you personally

**[01:09:59.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001562)  
because I don't know you.

**[01:10:00.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001563)  
Why would I be angry at you

**[01:10:02.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001564)  
when in fact,

**[01:10:02.820] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001565)  
I don't know you.

**[01:10:03.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001566)  
I don't know your character.

**[01:10:04.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001567)  
For all I know,

**[01:10:05.420] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001568)  
napakabait nyo.

**[01:10:06.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001569)  
For all I know,

**[01:10:06.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001570)  
dapat pwede na kayo maging

**[01:10:07.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001571)  
pumunta sa Carmelite,

**[01:10:08.980] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001572)  
kumbento.

**[01:10:10.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001573)  
Totoo yan.

**[01:10:10.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001574)  
Not you.

**[01:10:11.600] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001575)  
Yung sistema nyo po,

**[01:10:12.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001576)  
napakabulok.

**[01:10:13.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001577)  
Na hanggang ngayon,

**[01:10:14.600] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001578)  
nakita nyo na nabulok,

**[01:10:16.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001579)  
hindi nyo pa rin po

**[01:10:16.660] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001580)  
pinapalitan bag ko,

**[01:10:17.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001581)  
sinasakyan nyo po.

**[01:10:19.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001582)  
Yun yun ngayon.

**[01:10:20.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001583)  
Yun kinagalit ko ngayon.

**[01:10:21.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001584)  
Nagtataas ang kilay ko sa inyo ngayon.

**[01:10:23.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001585)  
Alam mo na mali,

**[01:10:25.180] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001586)  
and yet,

**[01:10:25.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001587)  
you're not doing anything about it.

**[01:10:27.820] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001588)  
Mr. Chair,

**[01:10:29.040] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001589)  
if I may,

**[01:10:29.640] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001590)  
Your Honor,

**[01:10:31.300] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001591)  
kung meron po kayong mga

**[01:10:33.140] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001592)  
ebidensya or pruweba

**[01:10:34.840] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001593)  
na meron po sila,

**[01:10:36.060] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001594)  
eh,

**[01:10:36.940] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001595)  
pwede naman po natin silang kasuhan

**[01:10:38.960] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001596)  
or i...

**[01:10:40.780] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001597)  
para po mapalitan sila.

**[01:10:43.640] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001598)  
Sa ngayon po kasi,

**[01:10:45.160] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001599)  
sa aming assessment,

**[01:10:46.680] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001600)  
sa commission,

**[01:10:48.460] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001601)  
nagpe-perform po.

**[01:10:49.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001602)  
Maganda po ang mga...

**[01:10:50.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001603)  
No, no, no.

**[01:10:51.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001604)  
Mr. Chair,

**[01:10:51.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001605)  
I'm not gonna accept that.

**[01:10:53.040] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001606)  
Sa lahat ng department,

**[01:10:54.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001607)  
government department,

**[01:10:55.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001608)  
what makes you so special sa PRC?

**[01:10:57.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001609)  
Sa lahat ng mga government department,

**[01:10:58.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001610)  
nagkakaroon ng reshuffle,

**[01:10:59.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001611)  
maski sa DOLE.

**[01:11:00.980] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001612)  
Mga DOLE regional directors,

**[01:11:02.460] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001613)  
nagkakaroon ng reshuffle

**[01:11:03.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001614)  
sa inyo lifetime.

**[01:11:05.300] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001615)  
What makes you so special?

**[01:11:07.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001616)  
Bakit?

**[01:11:07.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001617)  
Wala bang mga ibang director dyan?

**[01:11:09.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001618)  
Wala bang ibang tawan sa PRC

**[01:11:10.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001619)  
na kayang gawin yung mga direct...

**[01:11:12.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001620)  
yung mga posisyon ng mga regional director nyo?

**[01:11:14.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001621)  
Sila na lang ba?

**[01:11:16.040] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001622)  
We only have 16 regional offices po.

**[01:11:19.560] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001623)  
So lahat po...

**[01:11:20.980] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001624)  
Then nag-promote kayo.

**[01:11:22.660] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001625)  
Opo.

**[01:11:23.080] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001626)  
Meron naman pong ongoing naman po

**[01:11:25.060] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001627)  
ang ating...

**[01:11:26.040] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001628)  
In fact,

**[01:11:26.460] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001629)  
the fact remains na

**[01:11:28.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001630)  
mali yung sistema ninyo.

**[01:11:30.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001631)  
Hindi kayo nag-reshuffle.

**[01:11:31.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001632)  
Kumbaga,

**[01:11:32.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001633)  
pag ginawang regional director,

**[01:11:34.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001634)  
lifetime na hanggang mag-retire,

**[01:11:35.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001635)  
ikaw mismo nagsabi,

**[01:11:36.260] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001636)  
hanggat hindi nag-resign

**[01:11:37.260] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001637)  
sa kanyang posisyon,

**[01:11:38.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001638)  
hanggat hindi namatay

**[01:11:39.420] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001639)  
sa kanyang posisyon,

**[01:11:40.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001640)  
hanggat hindi nag-retire,

**[01:11:41.920] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001641)  
that's not good.

**[01:11:44.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001642)  
Dapat may mga reshuffle,

**[01:11:46.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001643)  
may mga palit-palitan.

**[01:11:47.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001644)  
Kahit nasang agency ng gobyerno,

**[01:11:49.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001645)  
meron talagang palitan

**[01:11:50.980] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001646)  
ng pwesto PNP,

**[01:11:53.000] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001647)  
military,

**[01:11:54.560] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001648)  
maging sa DOL inspector,

**[01:11:56.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001649)  
NLRC,

**[01:11:57.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001650)  
lahat ng agency,

**[01:11:58.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001651)  
salam ko,

**[01:11:58.560] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001652)  
sa buong Pilipinas.

**[01:12:00.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001653)  
Kayo lang,

**[01:12:00.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001654)  
hindi nagpapalit.

**[01:12:01.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001655)  
Ano kayo si Chief Justice

**[01:12:03.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001656)  
na hanggang mag-retire?

**[01:12:06.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001657)  
Pinapantay yung sarili nyo

**[01:12:07.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001658)  
sa Supreme Court?

**[01:12:09.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001659)  
Come on, ma'am.

**[01:12:10.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001660)  
Alam mo na mali yun, ma'am.

**[01:12:12.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001661)  
Kinukonsente mo,

**[01:12:13.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001662)  
sinasabi mo,

**[01:12:13.600] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001663)  
they're performing.

**[01:12:14.600] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001664)  
Bakit?

**[01:12:15.040] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001665)  
Wala bang ibang mag-preform

**[01:12:16.660] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001666)  
dyan sa PRC?

**[01:12:17.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001667)  
Sila lang ba

**[01:12:17.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001668)  
itong regional directors?

**[01:12:19.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001669)  
Or at least,

**[01:12:20.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001670)  
man lang,

**[01:12:20.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001671)  
ipalit-palit mo.

**[01:12:21.680] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001672)  
Ikaw,

**[01:12:22.260] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001673)  
regional director,

**[01:12:23.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001674)  
dito kayo sa one,

**[01:12:24.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001675)  
punta kayo sa two.

**[01:12:26.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001676)  
Para hindi na magsasabuatan.

**[01:12:28.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001677)  
Kasi kapag pinabayaan mo yan,

**[01:12:31.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001678)  
magkakaroon sabuatan.

**[01:12:32.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001679)  
O ito,

**[01:12:33.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001680)  
tanong ko sa'yo.

**[01:12:34.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001681)  
Sino nag-formulate

**[01:12:39.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001682)  
ng mga questions

**[01:12:39.980] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001683)  
sa mga board exams?

**[01:12:41.700] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001684)  
Ang boards po,

**[01:12:43.040] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001685)  
regulatory,

**[01:12:43.960] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001686)  
professional regulatory boards po.

**[01:12:46.120] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001687)  
At?

**[01:12:46.600] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001688)  
Sino ngayon?

**[01:12:48.000] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001689)  
Appointed by the president po.

**[01:12:49.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001690)  
Kaya nga,

**[01:12:50.700] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001691)  
sa lahat po

**[01:12:51.520] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001692)  
ng mga 36 professions.

**[01:12:53.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001693)  
Pero doon sa ano nyo,

**[01:12:54.660] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001694)  
sa opisina ninyo.

**[01:12:58.240] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001695)  
Yung iba po doon,

**[01:12:59.700] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001696)  
yung iba po,

**[01:13:00.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001697)  
access nyo.

**[01:13:01.720] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001698)  
So, ibig sabihin,

**[01:13:02.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001699)  
yung mga board of directors ninyo,

**[01:13:03.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001700)  
kasama na yung mga

**[01:13:04.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001701)  
regional directors nyo?

**[01:13:06.200] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001702)  
Hindi po.

**[01:13:07.040] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001703)  
Hindi po sila kasama

**[01:13:08.020] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001704)  
sa pag-formulate

**[01:13:08.860] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001705)  
ng mga questions.

**[01:13:09.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001706)  
Pero maka-access sila.

**[01:13:12.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001707)  
During the examination na po.

**[01:13:15.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001708)  
Correct.

**[01:13:15.980] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001709)  
So, ngayon,

**[01:13:16.420] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001710)  
ito yung sinasabi ko,

**[01:13:18.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001711)  
itong mga

**[01:13:18.740] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001712)  
telepores mo dyan,

**[01:13:20.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001713)  
mga poncho pilato mo dyan,

**[01:13:23.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001714)  
madaling magigpagsabuatan

**[01:13:24.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001715)  
sa mga

**[01:13:25.660] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001716)  
review centers.

**[01:13:29.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001717)  
Ngayon,

**[01:13:30.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001718)  
magbibigay sila

**[01:13:32.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001719)  
ng leakage.

**[01:13:33.980] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001720)  
Dati nga,

**[01:13:34.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001721)  
mayroong pang binigyan ng leakage

**[01:13:35.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001722)  
si Senator

**[01:13:37.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001723)  
Villanueva.

**[01:13:38.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001724)  
Magbibigyan,

**[01:13:39.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001725)  
very common yung salitang leakage.

**[01:13:41.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001726)  
Don't tell me you were born yesterday.

**[01:13:43.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001727)  
Usong-usong yung salitang leakage.

**[01:13:45.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001728)  
Binibigyan ng leakage

**[01:13:46.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001729)  
ng mga alipores mo,

**[01:13:47.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001730)  
itong review centers.

**[01:13:49.820] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001731)  
Ngayon,

**[01:13:50.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001732)  
itong mga review centers,

**[01:13:51.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001733)  
kaya nga hindi maalis-alis

**[01:13:52.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001734)  
itong mga director

**[01:13:53.260] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001735)  
mas sampung

**[01:13:53.820] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001736)  
dekada na

**[01:13:56.040] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001737)  
sapagkat

**[01:13:57.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001738)  
meron tinatawag na retainer.

**[01:13:59.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001739)  
Tumatanggap ng retainer's fee

**[01:14:01.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001740)  
ang inyong mga

**[01:14:03.420] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001741)  
regional director

**[01:14:04.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001742)  
sa iba't-ibang review centers.

**[01:14:07.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001743)  
Okay?

**[01:14:08.660] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001744)  
Now,

**[01:14:09.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001745)  
I'm not saying na kasama ka doon.

**[01:14:10.600] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001746)  
I'm not saying na ikaw

**[01:14:11.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001747)  
may prosyento doon.

**[01:14:12.460] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001748)  
Maybe not.

**[01:14:13.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001749)  
Maybe yes.

**[01:14:13.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001750)  
I don't know.

**[01:14:14.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001751)  
God knows who does not pay.

**[01:14:17.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001752)  
Anyway,

**[01:14:17.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001753)  
ma'am,

**[01:14:20.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001754)  
yun yung naging kalakaran.

**[01:14:21.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001755)  
Ito po yung mga reklamo.

**[01:14:23.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001756)  
Kaya lang din ako magbabanggit

**[01:14:24.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001757)  
ng mga ibang pangalan dito

**[01:14:25.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001758)  
na wala pa naman akong preba.

**[01:14:28.420] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001759)  
Pero may mga pangalan dito

**[01:14:29.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001760)  
na talagang

**[01:14:31.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001761)  
pinag-aralan namin

**[01:14:32.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001762)  
ng mga staff ko.

**[01:14:34.420] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001763)  
It is really possible

**[01:14:35.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001764)  
by way of

**[01:14:36.460] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001765)  
you not doing something

**[01:14:39.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001766)  
na alam mong mali

**[01:14:40.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001767)  
na sistema.

**[01:14:41.820] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001768)  
You're not doing something about it.

**[01:14:43.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001769)  
Kumbaga,

**[01:14:43.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001770)  
tuloy-tuloy yung kalakaran.

**[01:14:45.300] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001771)  
Matagal ng kalakaran pala to.

**[01:14:47.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001772)  
So,

**[01:14:47.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001773)  
when you

**[01:14:47.720] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001774)  
come in,

**[01:14:48.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001775)  
pumasok ka,

**[01:14:49.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001776)  
imbis na baguhin mo,

**[01:14:51.300] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001777)  
pakita mo na

**[01:14:51.960] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001778)  
ayaw mo ng ganitong

**[01:14:52.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001779)  
maling patakaran,

**[01:14:55.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001780)  
questionable,

**[01:14:56.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001781)  
hindi mo pinago.

**[01:14:57.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001782)  
Then people will think

**[01:15:00.000] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001783)  
kasama ka sa

**[01:15:01.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001784)  
for the voice.

**[01:15:02.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001785)  
Kasi kung ako, ma'am,

**[01:15:04.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001786)  
pagpasok-pagpasok,

**[01:15:05.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001787)  
oy,

**[01:15:05.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001788)  
sampun taon na kayo dyan,

**[01:15:06.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001789)  
hey,

**[01:15:07.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001790)  
lipat-lipat muna kayo.

**[01:15:10.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001791)  
But you didn't do that.

**[01:15:11.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001792)  
Now, itong

**[01:15:12.300] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001793)  
assistant commissioner mo,

**[01:15:13.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001794)  
may nagsabi sa akin,

**[01:15:14.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001795)  
bagman daw yan.

**[01:15:16.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001796)  
Eto.

**[01:15:17.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001797)  
Hindi ko sabihin

**[01:15:19.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001798)  
kung sino itong

**[01:15:19.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001799)  
nagpapadala sa akin.

**[01:15:21.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001800)  
E diba dapat,

**[01:15:22.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001801)  
ano siya,

**[01:15:23.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001802)  
coterminus?

**[01:15:24.180] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001803)  
Hindi po.

**[01:15:25.520] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001804)  
Appointed by the

**[01:15:26.320] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001805)  
commission rin po.

**[01:15:27.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001806)  
Kaya nga,

**[01:15:27.980] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001807)  
pero diba dati

**[01:15:28.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001808)  
appointed siya ng

**[01:15:29.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001809)  
previous commissioner?

**[01:15:31.460] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001810)  
Ano po,

**[01:15:32.320] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001811)  
he just got appointed

**[01:15:33.740] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001812)  
last 2023 po.

**[01:15:35.880] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001813)  
Nag-retire na po

**[01:15:36.660] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001814)  
yung dating

**[01:15:37.160] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001815)  
assistant commissioner.

**[01:15:38.420] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001816)  
Pero who appointed

**[01:15:39.300] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001817)  
him?

**[01:15:39.880] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001818)  
Ang commission po.

**[01:15:41.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001819)  
Sino?

**[01:15:41.660] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001820)  
Ako po,

**[01:15:42.360] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001821)  
as head of agency.

**[01:15:43.080] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001822)  
So, first time

**[01:15:44.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001823)  
siya appointed?

**[01:15:44.900] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001824)  
Yes po.

**[01:15:45.940] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001825)  
Yes po.

**[01:15:46.720] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001826)  
First time po.

**[01:15:47.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001827)  
So, first time siya appointed?

**[01:15:49.600] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001828)  
2023 lang po.

**[01:15:52.300] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001829)  
He was appointed

**[01:15:53.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001830)  
in 2023?

**[01:15:54.320] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001831)  
Opo.

**[01:15:54.840] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001832)  
As assistant commissioner.

**[01:15:56.700] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001833)  
Nabakanti po yan.

**[01:15:58.040] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001834)  
Sina isang

**[01:15:58.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001835)  
assistant commissioner pa.

**[01:15:59.600] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001836)  
Diba dalawa?

**[01:16:00.560] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001837)  
Isa lang po

**[01:16:01.180] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001838)  
ang assistant commissioner po.

**[01:16:05.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001839)  
Ilan yung director?

**[01:16:07.220] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001840)  
We have

**[01:16:08.400] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001841)  
seven director four

**[01:16:10.960] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001842)  
and

**[01:16:12.440] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001843)  
sixteen director three

**[01:16:14.920] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001844)  
for our regional offices.

**[01:16:17.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001845)  
Correct.

**[01:16:17.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001846)  
And these people,

**[01:16:19.260] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001847)  
eto yung sinasabi nga sa complaints

**[01:16:20.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001848)  
and pinag-aralan namin

**[01:16:22.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001849)  
na these are supposed to be

**[01:16:24.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001850)  
people na

**[01:16:25.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001851)  
masasama doon sa reshuffle,

**[01:16:28.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001852)  
Now, again,

**[01:16:30.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001853)  
you've been saying this

**[01:16:31.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001854)  
all along

**[01:16:31.820] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001855)  
na they're performing.

**[01:16:34.600] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001856)  
Dapat naman talagang sila

**[01:16:35.460] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001857)  
mag-perform eh.

**[01:16:36.680] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001858)  
Because that's their job

**[01:16:37.560] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001859)  
to perform.

**[01:16:38.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001860)  
Performing well.

**[01:16:38.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001861)  
It doesn't matter.

**[01:16:39.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001862)  
Talaga naman dapat sila

**[01:16:40.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001863)  
mag-perform well.

**[01:16:42.960] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001864)  
But,

**[01:16:43.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001865)  
but it doesn't,

**[01:16:45.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001866)  
it doesn't

**[01:16:47.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001867)  
mean na

**[01:16:49.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001868)  
since you're performing well,

**[01:16:51.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001869)  
lifetime,

**[01:16:51.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001870)  
regalo ko na sa iyo yan,

**[01:16:52.820] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001871)  
sa iyo na yan

**[01:16:53.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001872)  
hanggang habang buhay.

**[01:16:55.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001873)  
Nagets nyo?

**[01:16:57.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001874)  
That's simple logic.

**[01:16:58.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001875)  
Iintindihan ko po.

**[01:16:58.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001876)  
Oh.

**[01:16:59.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001877)  
Now,

**[01:17:01.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001878)  
eto pa, ma'am.

**[01:17:02.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001879)  
Medyo malalita ng konti.

**[01:17:03.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001880)  
Mamaya konti.

**[01:17:04.820] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001881)  
At, di ba,

**[01:17:05.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001882)  
teka mo na.

**[01:17:06.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001883)  
What makes you guys so special?

**[01:17:08.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001884)  
Sa ibang department,

**[01:17:10.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001885)  
pag mga

**[01:17:10.920] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001886)  
direktor pataas,

**[01:17:13.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001887)  
dapat

**[01:17:13.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001888)  
seso

**[01:17:15.420] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001889)  
sila.

**[01:17:17.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001890)  
Am I right?

**[01:17:18.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001891)  
Bureau of Customs,

**[01:17:19.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001892)  
BIR,

**[01:17:21.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001893)  
di ba?

**[01:17:23.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001894)  
Any government offices

**[01:17:24.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001895)  
na kapag ikaw ay

**[01:17:27.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001896)  
director and up,

**[01:17:27.820] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001897)  
you should be,

**[01:17:28.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001898)  
CESO.

**[01:17:29.440] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001908)  
if I may po.

**[01:17:30.940] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001909)  
Ay, sorry.

**[01:17:32.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001910)  
Pero sa inyo,

**[01:17:34.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001911)  
binago nyo,

**[01:17:35.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001912)  
inalist nyo requirements

**[01:17:36.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001913)  
na CES eligibility

**[01:17:38.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001914)  
sa mga key positions ninyo.

**[01:17:40.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001915)  
Bakit?

**[01:17:42.280] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001916)  
Hindi po kami

**[01:17:43.740] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001917)  
ang nagbago po.

**[01:17:45.440] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001918)  
Ang Career Executive Service

**[01:17:48.020] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001919)  
Board po

**[01:17:49.300] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001920)  
ay nag-issue ng

**[01:17:50.680] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001921)  
resolution

**[01:17:51.420] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001922)  
number 1420

**[01:17:53.800] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001923)  
declassifying

**[01:17:55.480] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001924)  
all these positions

**[01:17:56.580] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001925)  
and are

**[01:17:57.340] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001926)  
not covered

**[01:17:59.080] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001927)  
by the CES.

**[01:18:00.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001928)  
Kanino under?

**[01:18:01.180] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001929)  
Yung official?

**[01:18:02.200] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001930)  
Matagal na po ito.

**[01:18:03.440] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001931)  
Anong?

**[01:18:03.680] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001932)  
CES Board po ito eh.

**[01:18:04.820] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001933)  
Yung CES Board po.

**[01:18:05.500] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001934)  
Civil Service?

**[01:18:07.160] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-001935)  
Yes.

**[01:18:08.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001936)  
Then baguhin natin yan.

**[01:18:10.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001937)  
Baguhin mo.

**[01:18:11.600] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001938)  
Secretary,

**[01:18:12.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001939)  
pwede mong baguhin yan?

**[01:18:15.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001940)  
Saan ba dapat?

**[01:18:16.740] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001941)  
Kasi,

**[01:18:17.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001942)  
kasi Mr. Secretary,

**[01:18:19.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001943)  
lahat na mga

**[01:18:19.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001944)  
government agencies,

**[01:18:22.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001945)  
kapag director ka pataas,

**[01:18:24.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001946)  
kailangan CES-o ka.

**[01:18:25.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001947)  
Pero sa PR,

**[01:18:27.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001948)  
you don't have,

**[01:18:30.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001949)  
kahit na ikaw ay

**[01:18:31.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001950)  
tambay-tambay dyan sa kanto,

**[01:18:32.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001951)  
nagbabasketball,

**[01:18:33.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001952)  
pwede ka na maging

**[01:18:35.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001953)  
director ng PRC.

**[01:18:36.560] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001954)  
Wala namang requirements eh.

**[01:18:38.580] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001955)  
Yes.

**[01:18:38.920] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001956)  
Gano'n ngayon ang nangyari

**[01:18:39.740] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001957)  
sa PRC.

**[01:18:40.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001958)  
Am I right?

**[01:18:41.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001959)  
Kahit na tambay sa kanto,

**[01:18:42.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001960)  
nagbabasketball,

**[01:18:43.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001961)  
uminom na gin sa gabi.

**[01:18:45.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001962)  
Eh hindi ka naman,

**[01:18:46.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001963)  
basta nakapag-aral lang konti.

**[01:18:48.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001964)  
Qualified na sa PRC.

**[01:18:51.420] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001965)  
Siguro po,

**[01:18:52.140] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001966)  
Your Honor,

**[01:18:53.740] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001967)  
pwede po silang sumulat

**[01:18:55.080] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001968)  
sa Civil Service Commission.

**[01:18:56.620] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001969)  
So,

**[01:18:57.340] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001970)  
sa CES-o board,

**[01:19:00.840] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001971)  
na gawing gano'n po yung

**[01:19:02.640] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001972)  
standard,

**[01:19:03.900] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001973)  
pareho po nung iba.

**[01:19:05.280] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001974)  
Lalong-lalo na po na

**[01:19:06.420] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001975)  
ito ay isang

**[01:19:08.120] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001976)  
opisina na tumitingin din sa

**[01:19:10.480] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001977)  
matataas na standards.

**[01:19:12.660] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-001978)  
Correct.

**[01:19:13.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001979)  
Kaya nga eh,

**[01:19:15.000] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001980)  
lahat ng mga opisina sa gobyerno,

**[01:19:17.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001981)  
Mr. Secretary,

**[01:19:19.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001982)  
wala ka pala magawa rito,

**[01:19:20.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001983)  
sorry.

**[01:19:22.560] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001984)  
Ma'am Zamora,

**[01:19:24.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001985)  
pag director pataas,

**[01:19:26.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001986)  
kailangan sa CES-o ka eh.

**[01:19:28.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001987)  
Pero kayo dyan sa PRC,

**[01:19:31.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001988)  
ulitin ko kahit na ikaw

**[01:19:32.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001989)  
mangininom dyan ng tuba,

**[01:19:35.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001990)  
basta't ikaw may

**[01:19:35.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001991)  
can know how to read and write,

**[01:19:38.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001992)  
pwede ka na maging director.

**[01:19:41.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001993)  
Jesus.

**[01:19:42.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001994)  
Samantalang kayo dapat

**[01:19:43.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001995)  
ang nagsiset ng standard.

**[01:19:45.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001996)  
Para sa mga opisina

**[01:19:47.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001997)  
ng mga gobyerno

**[01:19:48.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001998)  
na may mga tasa posisyon,

**[01:19:49.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-001999)  
you set the standard.

**[01:19:50.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002000)  
You are the one who

**[01:19:51.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002001)  
do the betting,

**[01:19:52.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002002)  
to make sure that they're qualified,

**[01:19:54.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002003)  
et cetera.

**[01:19:54.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002004)  
And yet,

**[01:19:55.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002005)  
kayo na nagsisilip,

**[01:19:56.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002006)  
kayo pala yung palpak.

**[01:19:58.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002007)  
Okay, mamaya na tayo muna.

**[01:20:00.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002008)  
Medyo,

**[01:20:01.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002009)  
break tayo dyan muna.

**[01:20:02.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002010)  
Eto,

**[01:20:03.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002011)  
marami mga doktor,

**[01:20:05.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002012)  
nung broadcaster pala ako,

**[01:20:06.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002013)  
Mr. Chair,

**[01:20:08.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002014)  
left and right na

**[01:20:09.460] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002015)  
nagmi-misdiagnose,

**[01:20:11.980] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002016)  
napapatay yung pasyente,

**[01:20:13.980] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002017)  
so kasama ako dun magpapile

**[01:20:15.680] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002018)  
on behalf of

**[01:20:17.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002019)  
the relatives or the patient

**[01:20:20.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002020)  
na para

**[01:20:20.920] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002021)  
matanggal ang lisensya,

**[01:20:23.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002022)  
malpractice.

**[01:20:25.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002023)  
Hindi,

**[01:20:26.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002024)  
hindi pinapansin

**[01:20:30.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002025)  
ng PRC.

**[01:20:32.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002026)  
Wala pa akong alam na doktor

**[01:20:33.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002027)  
so far,

**[01:20:35.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002028)  
na napabalita,

**[01:20:37.000] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002029)  
natanggalan nila ng lisensya.

**[01:20:38.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002030)  
I'll give you an example.

**[01:20:40.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002031)  
Eto,

**[01:20:42.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002032)  
si Dr. Eric Yap Wangko,

**[01:20:47.660] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002033)  
si Icon Clinic Dr. Yapi.

**[01:20:50.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002034)  
Dalawa na napatay nito.

**[01:20:53.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002035)  
Actually, tatlo pa eh.

**[01:20:55.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002036)  
Yung isa,

**[01:20:56.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002037)  
biniverify ko pa.

**[01:20:57.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002038)  
Dalawa na kasi ang ginawa,

**[01:20:58.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002039)  
Mr. Chair,

**[01:20:59.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002040)  
meron siya isang pasyente

**[01:21:00.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002041)  
nung 2017

**[01:21:01.720] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002042)  
na sinabay-sabay niyang surgery.

**[01:21:04.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002043)  
Plastic surgeon to eh.

**[01:21:06.720] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002044)  
Na dapat,

**[01:21:07.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002045)  
isang surgery lang,

**[01:21:08.740] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002046)  
isang procedure lang,

**[01:21:09.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002047)  
ginawa niya,

**[01:21:09.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002048)  
pinagsasabay-sabay,

**[01:21:10.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002049)  
ayun,

**[01:21:11.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002050)  
namatay ang pasyente.

**[01:21:12.460] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002051)  
Hindi pa nadala

**[01:21:13.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002052)  
itong mokong na to.

**[01:21:15.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002053)  
Itong 2026,

**[01:21:16.960] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002054)  
pinatay naman niya,

**[01:21:19.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002055)  
sino ba yung pinatay niya dito?

**[01:21:21.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002056)  
Saan yung pangalan?

**[01:21:23.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002057)  
Ano?

**[01:21:25.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002058)  
Ron?

**[01:21:28.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002059)  
Sana dito yung sulat.

**[01:21:30.600] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002060)  
Mother ni Ron Perez,

**[01:21:32.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002061)  
Mr. Chair.

**[01:21:36.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002062)  
Ito?

**[01:21:39.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002063)  
Businesswoman Cheryl Saturnino.

**[01:21:44.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002064)  
Ito yung 2017.

**[01:21:46.720] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002065)  
Patay ito.

**[01:21:47.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002066)  
Pinatay ni Dr. Yap,

**[01:21:49.260] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002067)  
ni Dr. Yapi.

**[01:21:51.960] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002068)  
Dahil,

**[01:21:53.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002069)  
which hindi ginagawa ito

**[01:21:54.560] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002070)  
ng ibang,

**[01:21:55.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002071)  
plastic surgeon ah,

**[01:21:56.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002072)  
hindi ginagawa ito

**[01:21:57.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002073)  
ng ibang plastic surgeon.

**[01:21:58.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002074)  
Pinagsabay-sabay

**[01:21:59.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002075)  
yung operasyon.

**[01:22:00.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002076)  
Hindi na kaya na

**[01:22:00.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002077)  
ng katawan

**[01:22:01.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002078)  
itong pasyente

**[01:22:02.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002079)  
namatay.

**[01:22:03.560] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002080)  
Ngayon,

**[01:22:04.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002081)  
nag-file,

**[01:22:06.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002082)  
kasama pa kami

**[01:22:06.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002083)  
nag-file ata nito eh,

**[01:22:08.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002084)  
na malpractice.

**[01:22:10.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002085)  
Hanggang ngayon,

**[01:22:10.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002086)  
inuupo ng PRC.

**[01:22:14.180] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002087)  
So,

**[01:22:14.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002088)  
inuupo ng PRC,

**[01:22:16.180] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002089)  
may pinatay na naman.

**[01:22:17.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002090)  
Noong 2026.

**[01:22:21.560] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002091)  
Anong pangalan ulit?

**[01:22:22.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002092)  
Pinatay ulit.

**[01:22:27.720] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002093)  
So, next year,

**[01:22:28.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002094)  
may papatay ulit ito.

**[01:22:31.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002095)  
At kay Misala,

**[01:22:33.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002096)  
dapat tinanggal niya ng resensya.

**[01:22:35.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002097)  
Kasi pare-pare yung kasalanan niya eh.

**[01:22:37.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002098)  
Gumagawa siya ng prosedyo

**[01:22:38.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002099)  
na bawal sa medical field.

**[01:22:40.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002100)  
Na bawal yung pagsabay-sabay

**[01:22:41.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002101)  
yung procedure.

**[01:22:44.460] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002102)  
Meron sa mukha,

**[01:22:45.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002103)  
meron sa buttocks,

**[01:22:46.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002104)  
meron sa dibdim.

**[01:22:47.660] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002105)  
Pinagsabay-sabay niya.

**[01:22:49.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002106)  
Eh, bawal yun.

**[01:22:50.180] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002107)  
So,

**[01:22:53.180] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002128)  
And then nakarating sa inyo, hindi nyo ginawa ng aksyon.

**[01:22:57.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002129)  
Why?

**[01:22:58.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002130)  
Kasi may lagay sa inyo.

**[01:23:01.720] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002131)  
Marami mga doktor,

**[01:23:02.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002132)  
mga clinic may lagay sa inyo.

**[01:23:04.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002133)  
Kaya nga wala,

**[01:23:04.680] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002134)  
wala pa ako nababalitaan

**[01:23:06.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002135)  
ng mga doktor

**[01:23:07.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002136)  
na,

**[01:23:08.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002137)  
na si BAC

**[01:23:10.260] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002138)  
ang natanggalang resensya

**[01:23:12.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002139)  
dahil sa malpractice.

**[01:23:13.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002140)  
Meron akong alam doktor

**[01:23:14.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002141)  
na nakulong

**[01:23:15.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002142)  
dahil sa malpractice

**[01:23:22.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002143)  
alam nyo lang

**[01:23:24.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002144)  
sahod ng sahod

**[01:23:25.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002145)  
sa mga review centers eh.

**[01:23:27.660] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002146)  
Totoo yan.

**[01:23:31.560] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002147)  
Mr.

**[01:23:32.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002148)  
Secretary,

**[01:23:33.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002149)  
wala kang mga mga gawal dito?

**[01:23:34.960] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002150)  
Sa mga kalukuan

**[01:23:35.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002151)  
itong mga taga-Pyasin

**[01:23:36.560] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002152)  
na itong dinitech na ito?

**[01:23:39.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002153)  
May pinatay na,

**[01:23:40.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002154)  
may bagong pinatay.

**[01:23:41.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002155)  
Sulat niyang pangalan pa

**[01:23:41.960] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002156)  
ulit po.

**[01:23:45.460] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002157)  
Okay.

**[01:23:46.000] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002158)  
Si Christina,

**[01:23:46.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002159)  
yung pinatay,

**[01:23:47.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002160)  
kawawa naman itong

**[01:23:48.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002161)  
pasyente.

**[01:23:49.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002162)  
So,

**[01:23:50.180] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002163)  
may papatayin ulit?

**[01:23:51.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002164)  
Siguro.

**[01:23:52.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002165)  
Alam mo,

**[01:23:52.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002166)  
itong si Dr. Yap,

**[01:23:53.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002167)  
pag hindi niya tinanggalan

**[01:23:54.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002168)  
ito ng resensya,

**[01:23:55.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002169)  
pustahan tayo

**[01:23:56.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002170)  
in 2 years, 3 years,

**[01:23:57.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002171)  
may papatayin ulit ito.

**[01:23:58.720] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002172)  
At ikaw nang

**[01:23:59.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002173)  
dapat, ano,

**[01:24:01.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002174)  
kasuhan.

**[01:24:03.460] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002175)  
Pwede ba makasuhan ito,

**[01:24:04.740] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002176)  
Mr. Chair?

**[01:24:05.940] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002177)  
Mr. Secretary Tolentino?

**[01:24:07.860] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002178)  
Siguro po,

**[01:24:09.380] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002179)  
Your Honor,

**[01:24:10.200] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002180)  
sa darating na linggo,

**[01:24:12.820] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002181)  
pupulungin po natin

**[01:24:13.960] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002182)  
ang PRC

**[01:24:14.920] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002183)  
at yung

**[01:24:15.960] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002184)  
Medical

**[01:24:16.440] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002185)  
Board

**[01:24:18.260] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002186)  
para

**[01:24:19.400] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002187)  
we'll take

**[01:24:20.400] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002188)  
notice

**[01:24:21.640] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002189)  
of

**[01:24:21.980] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002190)  
the

**[01:24:22.440] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002191)  
what you have

**[01:24:23.080] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002192)  
just mentioned

**[01:24:23.800] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002193)  
and we will

**[01:24:25.220] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002194)  
initiate

**[01:24:26.940] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002195)  
a fact-finding

**[01:24:29.720] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002196)  
at sa ganun po

**[01:24:30.660] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002197)  
makasuhan.

**[01:24:31.380] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002198)  
Siguro po,

**[01:24:32.360] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002199)  
sangayon po ako sa inyo,

**[01:24:33.800] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002200)  
Your Honor,

**[01:24:34.800] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002201)  
na

**[01:24:35.060] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002202)  
dapat matanggalan

**[01:24:36.640] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002203)  
ng lisensya.

**[01:24:38.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002204)  
Yes.

**[01:24:38.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002205)  
Matanggalan ng lisensya.

**[01:24:39.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002206)  
Ayaw nila,

**[01:24:40.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002207)  
gusto na may matay ulit eh.

**[01:24:42.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002208)  
Para mga matay tao

**[01:24:43.420] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002209)  
itong mga taga-PRC

**[01:24:44.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002210)  
sa akin eh.

**[01:24:45.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002211)  
Ako,

**[01:24:45.660] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002212)  
ang suggestion ko,

**[01:24:46.980] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002213)  
i-surgery natin

**[01:24:48.420] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002214)  
yung mga taga-PRC.

**[01:24:49.300] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002215)  
Yes.

**[01:24:49.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002216)  
I-surgery natin

**[01:24:51.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002217)  
kay Dr.

**[01:24:51.920] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002218)  
ano to,

**[01:24:52.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002219)  
sino pang doktor?

**[01:24:54.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002220)  
Kay Yapi.

**[01:24:55.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002221)  
Hindi nga,

**[01:24:55.420] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002222)  
seryoso ko ma'am.

**[01:24:56.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002223)  
Gusto mo ma'am?

**[01:24:57.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002224)  
Magpa-face-click ka

**[01:24:58.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002225)  
kay Dr. Yapi?

**[01:24:59.560] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002226)  
Seryoso ko.

**[01:25:00.720] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002227)  
Lahat na,

**[01:25:01.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002228)  
paggawa ka

**[01:25:01.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002229)  
all at once.

**[01:25:04.000] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002230)  
Kasi dalawang

**[01:25:04.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002231)  
pinatay ma'am.

**[01:25:05.460] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002232)  
Dalawang taong

**[01:25:06.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002233)  
pinatay

**[01:25:06.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002234)  
dahil sa malpractice

**[01:25:07.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002235)  
and yet,

**[01:25:08.820] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002236)  
you just sat down

**[01:25:09.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002237)  
in your office

**[01:25:10.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002238)  
and you didn't know

**[01:25:11.720] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002239)  
anything.

**[01:25:13.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002240)  
Kung ako yun

**[01:25:14.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002241)  
sa'yo,

**[01:25:15.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002242)  
eh,

**[01:25:16.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002243)  
tinanggal ako ng

**[01:25:16.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002244)  
lisensya

**[01:25:17.180] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002245)  
ng doktor na to

**[01:25:17.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002246)  
para wala na siya

**[01:25:18.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002247)  
mapatay.

**[01:25:19.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002248)  
The fact na wala

**[01:25:20.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002249)  
kong ginawang aksyon

**[01:25:20.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002250)  
noong 2027,

**[01:25:22.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002251)  
na mali naman talaga

**[01:25:23.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002252)  
yung prosedyo

**[01:25:23.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002253)  
na ginawa niya,

**[01:25:24.420] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002254)  
sistema na ginawa niya,

**[01:25:25.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002255)  
pulisya na ginawa niya

**[01:25:26.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002256)  
sa paggagamot,

**[01:25:27.260] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002257)  
and yet,

**[01:25:27.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002258)  
pinabayaan nyo lang,

**[01:25:28.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002259)  
ayan, may pinatay ulit.

**[01:25:29.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002260)  
Dapat kayo ang

**[01:25:30.460] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002261)  
sisihin sa PRC.

**[01:25:32.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002262)  
Kasi kung ginawa nyo

**[01:25:33.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002263)  
ng trabaho nyo,

**[01:25:34.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002264)  
hindi na sana namatay

**[01:25:35.000] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002265)  
itong si Christina.

**[01:25:37.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002266)  
Hindi na sana matay.

**[01:25:38.820] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002267)  
Kaya,

**[01:25:39.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002268)  
again,

**[01:25:41.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002269)  
doon po sa relatives

**[01:25:42.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002270)  
ni Christina,

**[01:25:43.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002271)  
ang aming pong

**[01:25:44.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002272)  
taus-puso

**[01:25:44.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002273)  
ng pagkikiramay,

**[01:25:45.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002274)  
don't worry,

**[01:25:46.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002275)  
your daughter

**[01:25:47.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002276)  
will not die in vain

**[01:25:48.680] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002277)  
dito dahil talagang

**[01:25:49.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002278)  
pipigain ko

**[01:25:50.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002279)  
itong lintik na PRC to.

**[01:25:51.920] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002280)  
Kasi kung hindi dahil po

**[01:25:52.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002281)  
sa PRC,

**[01:25:53.300] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002282)  
ito sa parents ni Christina,

**[01:25:55.040] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002283)  
relatives ni Christina,

**[01:25:56.300] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002284)  
kung hindi po dahil sa PRC,

**[01:25:58.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002285)  
buhay pa po yung anak ninyo,

**[01:26:00.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002286)  
that,

**[01:26:00.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002287)  
I can assure you.

**[01:26:01.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002288)  
Why?

**[01:26:02.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002289)  
Kasi nga po,

**[01:26:03.340] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002290)  
sa una pa lang noong 2017,

**[01:26:05.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002291)  
na meron na malpractice,

**[01:26:07.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002292)  
tinanggal ang lisensya,

**[01:26:08.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002293)  
hindi na sana

**[01:26:08.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002294)  
nakapag-operate

**[01:26:09.460] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002295)  
itong lintik na doktor na to.

**[01:26:11.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002296)  
Pinayagan nila

**[01:26:12.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002297)  
kasi may lagay.

**[01:26:14.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002298)  
Not you, ma'am.

**[01:26:15.000] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002299)  
Not you.

**[01:26:17.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002300)  
O, diba?

**[01:26:18.000] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002301)  
Sino hindi ma-high blood yan?

**[01:26:19.820] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002302)  
If I may,

**[01:26:20.320] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002303)  
Your Honor.

**[01:26:22.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002304)  
Go ahead, po.

**[01:26:23.420] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002305)  
Sa mga quasi-judicial cases po,

**[01:26:27.940] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002306)  
ang first level po sa board,

**[01:26:29.980] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002307)  
so that particular case po,

**[01:26:31.700] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002308)  
nasa Board of Medicine pa po yan.

**[01:26:35.540] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002309)  
Wala pa po talaga sa commission proper,

**[01:26:39.080] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002310)  
sa PRC proper.

**[01:26:41.040] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002311)  
So yung mga boards po natin,

**[01:26:42.680] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002312)  
meron silang quasi-judicial functions.

**[01:26:44.820] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002313)  
So kung merong file na professional,

**[01:26:48.860] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002314)  
sa level pa po,

**[01:26:50.320] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002315)  
ng mga...

**[01:26:51.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002316)  
Pero teka muna, ma'am.

**[01:26:52.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002317)  
Now, wait, wait.

**[01:26:54.600] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002318)  
2017.

**[01:26:56.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002319)  
2026 na ngayon.

**[01:26:58.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002320)  
For nine years.

**[01:27:00.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002321)  
Maski na motopropyo,

**[01:27:01.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002322)  
kayo lang mismo.

**[01:27:02.560] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002323)  
Kung ako,

**[01:27:03.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002324)  
motopropyo na,

**[01:27:03.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002325)  
teka muna,

**[01:27:04.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002326)  
something's wrong with this.

**[01:27:05.920] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002327)  
Let's do something about this.

**[01:27:07.160] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002328)  
Sino pa bang may agency

**[01:27:08.040] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002329)  
dapat pwede natin kausapin

**[01:27:09.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002330)  
para mahinto na

**[01:27:11.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002331)  
at hindi na makagawa pa ulit

**[01:27:12.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002332)  
na maling procedure

**[01:27:13.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002333)  
itong doktor na ito.

**[01:27:14.980] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002334)  
You should have done something.

**[01:27:16.260] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002335)  
Motopropyo.

**[01:27:16.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002336)  
You know the word motopropyo, right?

**[01:27:18.620] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002337)  
Yes, po.

**[01:27:19.080] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002338)  
As to the...

**[01:27:20.320] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002339)  
The recent case, po,

**[01:27:21.680] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002340)  
we will do the investigation

**[01:27:23.580] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002341)  
po motopropyo on that.

**[01:27:25.500] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002342)  
Correct.

**[01:27:25.820] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002343)  
We will direct...

**[01:27:26.820] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002344)  
You should have done that

**[01:27:27.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002345)  
sa 2017

**[01:27:28.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002346)  
kasi kung ginawa niyo 2017,

**[01:27:31.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002347)  
boy, pasada tong si Christina.

**[01:27:33.460] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002348)  
Meron na yan.

**[01:27:34.300] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002349)  
Yung nauna po,

**[01:27:35.340] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002350)  
meron ng case.

**[01:27:36.520] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002351)  
It was filed 2021.

**[01:27:39.560] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002352)  
And...

**[01:27:40.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002353)  
2017, tapos 2021 na file?

**[01:27:43.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002354)  
2021 po.

**[01:27:44.900] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002355)  
Three years?

**[01:27:45.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002356)  
No.

**[01:27:46.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002357)  
So ibig sabihin,

**[01:27:47.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002358)  
ganun ka-inutil kayo

**[01:27:48.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002359)  
sa PRC?

**[01:27:50.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002360)  
Three years after?

**[01:27:54.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002361)  
God damn.

**[01:27:56.260] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002362)  
Sorry.

**[01:27:56.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002363)  
Sorry, Mr. Chair.

**[01:27:58.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002364)  
Hindi kasi, Mr. Chair,

**[01:28:00.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002365)  
dalawang namatay.

**[01:28:02.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002366)  
At hindi basta-basta to.

**[01:28:06.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002367)  
Huwag na natin hintayin

**[01:28:07.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002368)  
pang may mamatay ulit

**[01:28:09.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002369)  
na pangatlo.

**[01:28:10.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002370)  
Kaya nga tama si Mr. Chair,

**[01:28:11.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002371)  
ano kaya lahat kayo dyan sa PRC?

**[01:28:13.560] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002372)  
Mula sa iyo, commissioner,

**[01:28:14.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002373)  
yung assistant commissioner,

**[01:28:16.000] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002374)  
lahat kayo

**[01:28:16.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002375)  
pumunta kay Dr. Yapi.

**[01:28:18.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002376)  
Magpa-procedure kayo lahat.

**[01:28:21.740] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002377)  
Ako na ako mag-sponsor.

**[01:28:22.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002378)  
Hindi, seryoso.

**[01:28:24.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002379)  
Ako, gamitin yung credit card ko.

**[01:28:26.000] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002380)  
Same procedure.

**[01:28:27.920] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002381)  
Credit card ko libre.

**[01:28:29.600] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002382)  
Pati hotel pa.

**[01:28:31.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002383)  
O, tinan natin kung kaya ninyo yan.

**[01:28:33.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002384)  
Of course, hindi kayo papayag

**[01:28:34.740] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002385)  
dahil alam nyo,

**[01:28:35.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002386)  
posibleng mamatay kayo.

**[01:28:38.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002387)  
Now...

**[01:28:39.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002388)  
With your indulgence,

**[01:28:40.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002389)  
Sen. Rafi,

**[01:28:40.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002390)  
perhaps considering that

**[01:28:43.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002391)  
we have our former colleague senator,

**[01:28:46.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002392)  
or secretary,

**[01:28:48.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002393)  
Tolentino, with us,

**[01:28:50.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002394)  
I know this is a...

**[01:28:52.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002395)  
This is not an investigation.

**[01:28:57.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002396)  
This is a budget hearing.

**[01:28:58.860] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002397)  
But this is really unacceptable

**[01:29:01.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002398)  
for us to hear na

**[01:29:04.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002399)  
dalawa, tatlo, sunod-sunod,

**[01:29:06.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002400)  
may napapatay itong

**[01:29:08.660] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002401)  
isang doktor na

**[01:29:10.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002402)  
napaka-glaring nung ginawa.

**[01:29:13.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002403)  
Perhaps if we can do something

**[01:29:16.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002404)  
to immediately

**[01:29:17.660] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002405)  
kahit preventive suspension,

**[01:29:20.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002406)  
di ba, na

**[01:29:20.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002407)  
we do something about it.

**[01:29:22.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002408)  
Kasi, if there's another victim

**[01:29:25.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002409)  
that would come out next week,

**[01:29:27.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002410)  
I don't think all of us here,

**[01:29:28.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002411)  
all of us present in this room,

**[01:29:31.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002412)  
will forgive ourselves

**[01:29:32.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002413)  
if we allow him or her

**[01:29:34.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002414)  
to continue his work.

**[01:29:37.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002415)  
Secretary?

**[01:29:37.840] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002416)  
Opo, Mr. Chairman,

**[01:29:39.220] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002417)  
immediately, tomorrow,

**[01:29:40.860] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002418)  
we'll form a team.

**[01:29:41.900] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002419)  
And I think there is a president here.

**[01:29:43.520] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002420)  
Noong panahon po ni Secretary Baldos,

**[01:29:46.680] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002421)  
may nangyari din ganito.

**[01:29:47.660] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002422)  
Nag-form ng fact-finding

**[01:29:49.840] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002423)  
at nagkaroon ng pag-imbestiga sa PRC.

**[01:29:53.920] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002424)  
So, we'll do that immediately.

**[01:29:55.600] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002425)  
Pero, dapat po siguro

**[01:29:56.840] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002426)  
makuha rin natin ang commitment ni

**[01:29:58.740] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002427)  
Chair.

**[01:30:00.000] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002428)  
person na aakto sila

**[01:30:02.080] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002429)  
kasi under po nila yung medical board.

**[01:30:04.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002430)  
So talk to the medical board.

**[01:30:06.380] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002431)  
Yes, Mr. Chair. We will

**[01:30:07.740] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002432)  
issue an

**[01:30:09.700] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002433)  
directive to the

**[01:30:12.080] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002434)  
board to investigate

**[01:30:14.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002435)  
para... To investigate cease and desist

**[01:30:15.880] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002436)  
muna. Issue a cease and

**[01:30:18.200] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002437)  
desist order dito sa clinic na to.

**[01:30:21.060] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002438)  
Dalawa na nga patay eh.

**[01:30:22.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002439)  
Ano ka ba?

**[01:30:24.280] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002440)  
Look into it?

**[01:30:26.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002441)  
Ilan pa gusto mo? Isang mamatay muna?

**[01:30:28.040] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002442)  
Gusto mo? Kamagahanap mo muna?

**[01:30:29.820] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002443)  
Baho ka mag-act?

**[01:30:31.100] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002444)  
Hindi naman po. Ihingi lang po kami ng

**[01:30:33.640] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002445)  
information because right now

**[01:30:35.260] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002446)  
sa nabasa lang po namin yan eh.

**[01:30:37.480] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002447)  
So hindi naman po na-reveal sa...

**[01:30:39.820] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002448)  
I'll tell you what. This is what you need to do.

**[01:30:41.720] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002449)  
May ebidensya na talaga malpractice to.

**[01:30:43.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002450)  
Nag-procedure siya sabay-sabay which is wrong

**[01:30:45.940] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002451)  
kahit na sinong doktor tanungin mo.

**[01:30:48.920] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002452)  
Mag-aralan nyo

**[01:30:49.700] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002453)  
paano ma-issuean to ng cease and desist

**[01:30:51.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002454)  
order. ASAP!

**[01:30:54.180] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002455)  
And I don't want to hear na baka

**[01:30:55.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002456)  
next year baka sabihin ni Dr. Yapi

**[01:30:57.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002457)  
oi, kabibigay ko lang sa inyo last week.

**[01:30:59.820] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002458)  
Eh, huwag nyo muna ako i-cease and desist.

**[01:31:01.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002459)  
Babawi ako. Ayokong marinig yun.

**[01:31:03.800] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002460)  
I agree po. I agree with you, sir.

**[01:31:05.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002461)  
So gusto ko marinig by next month

**[01:31:07.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002462)  
may cease and desist order na itong clinic na to.

**[01:31:09.920] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002463)  
Your Honor?

**[01:31:10.600] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002463-split-2)  
O si doktor

**[01:31:11.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002464)  
man lang at least.

**[01:31:13.600] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002464-split-2)  
Opo.

**[01:31:14.560] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002465)  
If you have

**[01:31:15.640] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002466)  
some information po, siguro

**[01:31:17.780] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002467)  
we can get from your staff, no?

**[01:31:19.760] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002468)  
Para we can act on it right away po.

**[01:31:21.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002469)  
Hindi, ang sa akin po, mapastop

**[01:31:23.740] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002470)  
muna si Dr. Yapi na

**[01:31:25.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002471)  
mag-conduct na any kind of

**[01:31:27.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002472)  
surgery. Kasi baka may papatay

**[01:31:29.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002473)  
ulit to eh.

**[01:31:31.560] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002474)  
Pag may napatay ulit to,

**[01:31:33.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002475)  
ikaw ang sisisihin ng buong mundo.

**[01:31:35.960] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002476)  
Totoo yan. I'm serious. I'm not laughing.

**[01:31:37.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002477)  
Am I laughing? No, I'm not.

**[01:31:39.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002478)  
I'm dead serious. Otherwise,

**[01:31:42.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002479)  
kapag pinayagan mo,

**[01:31:44.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002480)  
ibig sabihin, nasuulang ka.

**[01:31:45.460] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002481)  
Sorry, ma'am ha. Which I don't

**[01:31:47.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002482)  
think so. Pero yun yung...

**[01:31:49.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002483)  
Hindi po ako nasuulang. Alam ko po, ma'am.

**[01:31:51.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002484)  
Sinasabi ko lang para reminder sa iyo na

**[01:31:53.540] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002485)  
gawin mo yung trabaho mo.

**[01:31:54.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002486)  
Sige, Dr. Lendino?

**[01:31:56.280] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002487)  
Your Honor, siguro...

**[01:31:56.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002487-split-2)  
Before you answer, I'd like

**[01:31:58.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002488)  
to acknowledge the presence of our

**[01:32:00.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002489)  
Vice Chairperson

**[01:32:02.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002490)  
also of the Senate Committee on Labor,

**[01:32:04.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002491)  
Senator Christopher Bongo.

**[01:32:06.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002492)  
Sir, thank you for coming.

**[01:32:08.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002493)  
Yes, Secretary Lendino?

**[01:32:09.550] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002493-split-2)  
Yes, Your Honor.

**[01:32:10.300] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002494)  
Kanina po nabanggit ni

**[01:32:11.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002495)  
Senator Tulfo yung tungkol sa mga

**[01:32:14.440] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002496)  
inspections. Taman-tama po yan.

**[01:32:16.980] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002497)  
Nasa puder ko po yun.

**[01:32:18.300] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002498)  
We can do an immediate inspection tomorrow

**[01:32:20.620] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002499)  
of the clinic.

**[01:32:21.900] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002500)  
And we'll submit a report to this

**[01:32:23.720] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002501)  
committee. Baka po yung kanyang clinic eh,

**[01:32:26.500] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002502)  
mga kutsilyo lang yung nandoon,

**[01:32:28.440] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002503)  
tari. Di ba? So, we'll immediately

**[01:32:30.460] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002504)  
submit a clinic. And

**[01:32:31.780] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002505)  
if found

**[01:32:32.980] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002506)  
a violative of

**[01:32:35.640] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002507)  
Article 128 of the Labor Code,

**[01:32:39.100] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002508)  
kami na po ang magsasara.

**[01:32:40.460] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002509)  
Thank you. Your Honor. Thank you po.

**[01:32:42.520] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002510)  
Tomorrow po yan. Thank you. For the meantime,

**[01:32:44.680] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002511)  
look into

**[01:32:45.800] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002512)  
the possibility na mapay-stop

**[01:32:48.660] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002513)  
muna sa pagpapractice itong

**[01:32:50.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002514)  
si Dr.

**[01:32:52.300] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002515)  
Para Dr. Yapi.

**[01:32:54.980] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002516)  
Now, dalawa na lang

**[01:32:56.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002517)  
Mr. Chair, mabilis lang.

**[01:32:58.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002518)  
Isa pa ah. Gusto ko,

**[01:33:01.760] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002519)  
dapat lahat ng mga

**[01:33:03.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002520)  
director, director nyo pataas,

**[01:33:05.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002521)  
dapat seso.

**[01:33:07.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002522)  
Gayahin nyo po kung ano yung nasa

**[01:33:08.600] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002523)  
industry standard, na lahat ng

**[01:33:10.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002524)  
director sa iba't ibang tanggapan ng gobyerno,

**[01:33:13.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002525)  
pataas ay seso.

**[01:33:14.920] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002526)  
Sa inyo, hindi eh.

**[01:33:17.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002527)  
So, para bang napaka-special nyo.

**[01:33:19.860] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002528)  
Pangatlo,

**[01:33:21.460] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002529)  
gusto ko yung mga commission ninyo

**[01:33:23.260] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002530)  
i-reshuffle nyo.

**[01:33:26.380] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002531)  
Dahil kapag hindi nyo pa rin

**[01:33:27.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002532)  
na-reshuffle at

**[01:33:28.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002533)  
pagdating dyan sa plenary

**[01:33:29.960] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002534)  
next month,

**[01:33:33.020] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002535)  
I'm sorry.

**[01:33:34.960] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002536)  
Ngayon pa lang humingi na ako ng sorry sa'yo.

**[01:33:36.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002537)  
Kapag wala pa rin kayo ginagawang reshuffle

**[01:33:38.560] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002538)  
at ang palusot mo,

**[01:33:40.240] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002539)  
kahit na dekada na yan, kahit na nagkaka

**[01:33:42.140] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002540)  
dyan na yung nakuba yan,

**[01:33:44.580] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002541)  
nagkabaston na yan, nagkawilte na yan,

**[01:33:46.660] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002542)  
kasi

**[01:33:46.840] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002543)  
he or she performs well,

**[01:33:50.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002544)  
I'm not gonna take it as an

**[01:33:52.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002545)  
answer.

**[01:33:54.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002546)  
Do a reshuffling. Because that's what's necessary.

**[01:33:56.400] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002547)  
That's what's right.

**[01:33:58.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002548)  
Kasi marami namang magagaling din eh.

**[01:34:00.480] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002549)  
Don't tell me yung mga director ninyo na

**[01:34:02.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002550)  
dekadekada na eh, sila lang pinakamagaling.

**[01:34:04.320] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002551)  
Marami pa rin mga galing na tao. Anong tingin mo?

**[01:34:06.080] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002552)  
Bobo yung mga ibang taga-PRC?

**[01:34:08.420] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002553)  
Bobo yung mga ibang mga

**[01:34:09.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002554)  
mas mababa ang ranggo sa kanila?

**[01:34:12.640] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002555)  
Of course not. It's just a matter of

**[01:34:14.620] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002556)  
them being promoted.

**[01:34:16.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002557)  
You just promote them.

**[01:34:18.000] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002558)  
Or you shall reshuffle them.

**[01:34:20.740] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002559)  
Okay? I want a reshuffle.

**[01:34:23.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002560)  
Kapag hindi ka nag-reshuffle,

**[01:34:25.500] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002561)  
Secretary Tolentino,

**[01:34:26.360] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002562)  
i-defer kong budget nito.

**[01:34:28.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002563)  
I-defer kong budget nyo.

**[01:34:30.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002564)  
I'm serious. Anggalan ko kayo ng budget

**[01:34:33.180] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002565)  
dyan sa PRC. Inutil kayo eh.

**[01:34:35.180] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002566)  
May pinatay na nga yung

**[01:34:36.300] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002567)  
doktor. Wala pa rin kayong ginawa.

**[01:34:38.960] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002568)  
Sorry. I'll defer your budget.

**[01:34:40.780] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002569)  
Tingnan na natin hanggang saan kayo makapupulutin.

**[01:34:44.100] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002570)  
Eh ako bilang vice-chair

**[01:34:45.180] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002571)  
ng

**[01:34:46.040] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002572)  
DOLE.

**[01:34:50.220] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002573)  
Umayos kayo.

**[01:34:52.120] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002574)  
Okay?

**[01:34:53.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002575)  
Sige. So can you promise me?

**[01:34:55.240] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002576)  
As to the reshuffling of the

**[01:34:56.980] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002577)  
regional directors, Your Honor,

**[01:34:58.440] PRC Chairperson Charito A. Zamora** (asr-002578)  
we will do that.

**[01:34:59.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002579)  
Thank you very much.

**[01:35:00.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002580)  
Now we're talking.

**[01:35:01.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002581)  
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

**[01:35:03.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002582)  
Thank you.

**[01:35:04.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002583)  
Now NLRC.

**[01:35:06.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002584)  
Saan nyo NLRC?

**[01:35:07.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002585)  
Okay.

**[01:35:08.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002586)  
Malapit sa puso ko ang NLRC kasi

**[01:35:11.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002587)  
maraming mga lumalapit sa akin mga

**[01:35:13.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002588)  
manggagawa na na-a-pay.

**[01:35:15.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002589)  
Matagal yung proseso.

**[01:35:18.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002590)  
Na-issue na sila ng favorable judgment.

**[01:35:22.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002591)  
Eh tapos habol-habulin yung pera.

**[01:35:26.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002592)  
Eh hindi mahabol-habol.

**[01:35:27.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002593)  
Kasi nagtagaw na yung may-ari.

**[01:35:29.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002594)  
Nagpalintang pangalan. Etcetera.

**[01:35:31.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002595)  
Now nakita ko naman yung kalagayan nyo.

**[01:35:33.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002596)  
Nagpunta ko sa building nyo.

**[01:35:35.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002597)  
Luma. Nag-renta kayo. Bulok.

**[01:35:37.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002598)  
So pinapagawa kayo yung bagong building.

**[01:35:39.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002599)  
Ba't hindi pa rin matapos-tapos, ma'am?

**[01:35:41.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002600)  
Seven years na ata yun?

**[01:35:43.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002601)  
With the permission of the Secretary.

**[01:35:46.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002602)  
Ang building po namin ay supposedly 3.4 billion.

**[01:35:51.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002603)  
Ang naging implement po kasi nito ay DPWH.

**[01:35:54.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002604)  
Ang budget po nasa kanila.

**[01:35:56.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002605)  
Sa ngayon po, naka-three floors na po kami.

**[01:36:02.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002606)  
Pero di ba dapat seven floors po yun?

**[01:36:04.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002607)  
Seventeen floors.

**[01:36:05.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002608)  
Seventeen?

**[01:36:06.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002609)  
Dapat po limang taon tapos.

**[01:36:08.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002610)  
Ilang taon na po yan?

**[01:36:10.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002611)  
Limang taon na po pero third floor pa lang po.

**[01:36:13.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002612)  
Seventeen di another three, six, nine years pa.

**[01:36:17.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002613)  
At the pace it's going.

**[01:36:20.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002614)  
Yes.

**[01:36:21.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002615)  
And sino po may problema?

**[01:36:23.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002616)  
DBM o DP?

**[01:36:25.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002617)  
Last two years na po kaming walang budget.

**[01:36:29.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002618)  
This year po nagsubmit ang DPWH for 600 million.

**[01:36:33.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002619)  
Request nila pero wala akong nai-release sa NEP nila.

**[01:36:36.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002620)  
Kaya po sana dahil may three floors kaming naka-tiwangwang.

**[01:36:40.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002621)  
Sana next year kahit konti.

**[01:36:42.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002622)  
So sino po may problema yung DBM kasi hindi nai-release yung budget sa DPWH?

**[01:36:47.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002623)  
O nai-release na yung budget sa DPWH pero hindi in-implement ng DPWH?

**[01:36:51.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002624)  
Next year po walang budget for this.

**[01:36:54.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002625)  
Natanggal po sa DPWH.

**[01:36:57.440] NLRC Chairperson Grace E. Maniquiz-Tan** (asr-002626)  
DBM?

**[01:36:58.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002627)  
Nasaan yung DBM?

**[01:37:00.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002628)  
DBM?

**[01:37:01.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002629)  
Ano nangyari?

**[01:37:02.440] DBM Director IV Benjieleth M. Zuñiga** (asr-002630)  
Yes po. Good afternoon po your honor.

**[01:37:04.440] DBM Director IV Benjieleth M. Zuñiga** (asr-002631)  
Actually po kasi as coordinated with NLRC ito nga po is funded din po ng DPWH.

**[01:37:14.440] DBM Director IV Benjieleth M. Zuñiga** (asr-002632)  
Unfortunately po your honor ang handle po namin is the social sector.

**[01:37:19.440] DBM Director IV Benjieleth M. Zuñiga** (asr-002633)  
Ibang bureau po kasi hinagahandle ng DPWH.

**[01:37:22.440] DBM Director IV Benjieleth M. Zuñiga** (asr-002634)  
So we cannot answer po kung bakit siya natanggal doon sa budget po ng DPWH.

**[01:37:27.440] DBM Director IV Benjieleth M. Zuñiga** (asr-002635)  
Kasi our bureau po handles the social sector including the DOLE po.

**[01:37:32.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002636)  
Okay sige.

**[01:37:33.440] DBM Director IV Benjieleth M. Zuñiga** (asr-002637)  
So coordinate na lang po with the bureau.

**[01:37:34.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002638)  
Coordinate naman.

**[01:37:35.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002639)  
Yes.

**[01:37:36.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002640)  
Bakit hindi pa matapos-tapos.

**[01:37:38.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002641)  
So coordinate sa DPWH.

**[01:37:39.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002642)  
Yes.

**[01:37:40.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002643)  
I want this finished.

**[01:37:41.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002644)  
Five years na pala tapos hanggang tatlong floor pa lang at skeletal pa lang.

**[01:37:45.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002645)  
Seventeen floor pala yan.

**[01:37:47.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002646)  
The way it's going.

**[01:37:49.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002647)  
So ibig sabihin.

**[01:37:50.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002648)  
Meron pa tayong another nine, ten years.

**[01:37:53.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002649)  
God damn.

**[01:37:54.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002650)  
Lukuhan to.

**[01:37:55.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002651)  
Diba?

**[01:37:56.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002652)  
Okay.

**[01:37:57.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002653)  
So anyways yung DPWH sa Taman-Sakadze Plenary.

**[01:38:00.440] Senator Raffy T. Tulfo** (asr-002654)  
Mr. Chair, yun na po muna kasi may pupuntahan pa akong isang hearing.

**[01:38:05.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002655)  
Thank you, Sen. Rafino.

**[01:38:07.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002656)  
Before you go, I'd like to put on record that this representation showed a lot of times repeatedly on the floor

**[01:38:16.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002657)  
to call out yung mga release ng board examination questions.

**[01:38:19.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002658)  
Particularly dun sa licensure exam ng teachers, yun sa engineering, etc.

**[01:38:25.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002659)  
Yung mga questionnaires na nabibili sa Moraita, sana wala na po yun.

**[01:38:29.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002660)  
At pag nakakita po kami nun, we will let you know kaagad.

**[01:38:33.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002661)  
And yung mga testimonials, yung mga previous examinees stating that some of the questions

**[01:38:40.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002662)  
sold in Moraita and other bookstores published no less than by the former board members naman,

**[01:38:47.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002663)  
ng board of professional teachers.

**[01:38:48.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002664)  
So ito, gusto ko lang ibanggitin na hindi ito something new na we really need to look into.

**[01:38:58.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002665)  
Thank you.

**[01:38:59.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002666)  
Thank you, Sen. Rafi.

**[01:39:00.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002667)  
We will give the floor now to Sen. Christopher Bong Go, who misses his former colleague, Sen. Tolentino, I'm sure.

**[01:39:09.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002668)  
Laging sinasabi ni Sen. Bong na namimiss ka na niya.

**[01:39:12.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002669)  
Kaya nga.

**[01:39:13.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002670)  
Pero ewan ko kung namimiss ka ng Secretary.

**[01:39:15.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002671)  
Kaya nga.

**[01:39:16.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002672)  
Sen. Bong.

**[01:39:17.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002673)  
Ito.

**[01:39:18.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002674)  
Actually, seatmate ko po yan.

**[01:39:21.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002675)  
Six years po kaming magkatabi niyan.

**[01:39:26.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002676)  
Bago niya po kami iniwan.

**[01:39:28.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002677)  
Iniwan ng upuan.

**[01:39:29.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002678)  
Doon siya sa harapan umupo.

**[01:39:31.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002679)  
Kala ako naman.

**[01:39:33.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002680)  
Sa likod lang.

**[01:39:34.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002681)  
Sa likod lang po.

**[01:39:35.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002682)  
Anyway, sa ating Secretary, magaling at masipag.

**[01:39:41.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002683)  
I can vouch for him na masipag talaga yan na Secretary.

**[01:39:45.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002684)  
At alam niyo po yan.

**[01:39:46.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002685)  
And to the entire DOLE family, good day to all.

**[01:39:50.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002686)  
Allow me to deliver a manifestation regarding the proposed budgets of the DOLE, Department of Labor and Employment and its attached agencies and corporations.

**[01:40:01.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002687)  
Gusto ko lang lang pong batiin lahat.

**[01:40:04.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002688)  
Institute for Labor Studies, ILS, National Conciliation and Mediation Board, NCMB, National Labor Relations Commission, NLRC. Ma'am.

**[01:40:15.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002689)  
National Wages and Productivity Commission, NWPC, and PRC, Professional Regulation Commission. Ma'am.

**[01:40:28.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002690)  
Occupational Safety and Health Center, Employees Compensation Commission.

**[01:40:33.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002691)  
Sa lahat po ng attached agencies, magandang hapon po sa inyong lahat.

**[01:40:36.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002692)  
At salamat po sa inyong servisyo.

**[01:40:38.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002693)  
Mr. Chair, for 2027, the proposed expenditure program of DOLE is 47.

**[01:40:43.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002694)  
47.726 billion equivalent to only 0.66 of the 7.2 trillion total national expenditure program.

**[01:40:59.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002695)  
Sobrang liit po ng share ng DOLE sa kabuhang national budget ngayong taong ito.

**[01:41:04.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002696)  
Kung baga sa cake, icing lang po ito. Napaka-liit.

**[01:41:10.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002697)  
Mr. Chair,

**[01:41:13.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002698)  
May steadfast advocate for the welfare of every Filipino worker.

**[01:41:17.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002699)  
I support the department in fulfilling its mandate to protect the rights, promote the welfare, and improve the working conditions of our labor force.

**[01:41:28.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002700)  
May katanungan lang po ako, Mr. Chair, sa ating sekretary.

**[01:41:32.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002701)  
I would like to commend the department for its recent wage order under which minimum wage earners in the National Capital Region

**[01:41:41.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002702)  
will receive a 60 peso daily wage increase.

**[01:41:46.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002703)  
Ito po yung naging controversial nung mga nakarang buwan, nakarang araw.

**[01:41:52.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002704)  
Dagdag tulong po ito sa mahigit 1.1 million minimum wage earners in Metro Manila.

**[01:41:58.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002705)  
I hope that the department will continue to monitor compliance with the wage order and provide guidance to both workers and employers on its proper implementation.

**[01:42:08.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002706)  
We also hope that the circumstances that previously resulted in a delayed

**[01:42:13.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002707)  
the implementation of the wage increase will not happen again so that the benefits intended for our workers will not be further delayed.

**[01:42:21.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002708)  
At bawat piso, bawat sentimo po, lalong-lalo na po sa mga ordinaryong manggagawa ay napakahalaga po sa kanila.

**[01:42:29.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002709)  
Lalong-lalo na po sa mga isang kahig, isang tuka nating kababayan.

**[01:42:32.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002710)  
Yun po ang unahin natin na bigyan ng konsiderasyon at priority.

**[01:42:36.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002711)  
At sana rin po, hindi lamang Metro Manila ang ating pagtuunan ng pansin, tingnan rin po natin ang kalagayan ng mga manggagawa sa iba't ibang regyon,

**[01:42:44.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002712)  
lalo na sa mga lugar kung saan mas marami ang nangangailangan ng dagdag na suporta.

**[01:42:49.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002713)  
We hope that the department can take a more encompassing approach in addressing wage concerns

**[01:42:57.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002714)  
so that more Filipino workers wherever they may be in the country can benefit from meaningful wage increases and better economic opportunities.

**[01:43:05.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002715)  
Alam niyo po, Mr. Chair, matagal na po ang panawagan ng mga Pilipino ang pagtaas ng minimum wage sa bansa.

**[01:43:10.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002716)  
Patuloy ang pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin dahil mas mabilis pa ang pagtataas ng bilihin kaysa sa pagtataas ng sahod.

**[01:43:22.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002717)  
Masasabi natin na mismatch pa rin ang pagitan ng sahod at presyo ng bilihin at mababa pa rin ang purchasing power ng ating mga kababayan.

**[01:43:30.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002718)  
Kaya naman, inihihain rin po natin dito sa Senado, itong Senate Bill number 8.

**[01:43:35.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002719)  
175 na naglalayong magbibigay ng dagdag 100 peso sa daily minimum wage across the board para matulungan ang mga magagawa na makasabay sa patuloy na pagtaas ng presyo ng pangunahing bilihin at masiguro ang disenteng pamumuhay para sa kanilang pamilya.

**[01:43:55.120] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002720)  
At parate ko nga sinasabi sa mga malalaking negosyante, kung malaki naman po ang inyong kita, kung di naman po masakit sa inyo, sana po ipamahagin nyo na lang po ito, lalong-lalo na po sa mga maliliit na magagawa na isang kahig, isang tuka lang po ang kanilang kinikita.

**[01:44:12.480] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002721)  
Mr. Chair, may I ask the good secretary, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board for the National Capital Region,

**[01:44:21.560] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002722)  
granted an 85 daily minimum wage increase to be implemented.

**[01:44:25.120] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002723)  
Ito yung naka-TRO. At kung tutusin, 85 na nga lang po ito, mas mababa pa kumpara sa isinasulong nating 100 peso wage increase. Ano na bang nangyari dito? At ano ang update nito, Mr. Secretary?

**[01:44:40.100] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002724)  
Yes, Secretary T. Lentino.

**[01:44:42.180] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002725)  
Salamat po, Mr. Chair, Senator Bongo.

**[01:44:45.360] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002726)  
Pagaya po nung nabanggit nyo, kasama nyo po ako sa pagsusulong ng mas mataas na sahod para sa ating manggagawa.

**[01:44:54.040] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002727)  
Pumerma din po ako.

**[01:44:55.120] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002728)  
Nandito pa ako doon sa 100 peso increase noong 19 Congress.

**[01:45:00.000] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002729)  
Tungkol po sa status ng Wage Order No. 27, meron po itong kinakaharap na limang kaso.

**[01:45:07.700] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002730)  
Yung isang kaso po ay sa Branch 152 ng PASIG kung saan merong na-issue yung status quo order,

**[01:45:17.920] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002731)  
tapos yung pasunod, TRO, tapos injunction.

**[01:45:21.440] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002732)  
Pangalawang kaso po ay nasa Nabotas RTC at ang dalawang kaso po na meron po dalawang kaso nakasampang ngayon

**[01:45:31.100] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002733)  
pending sa Court of Appeals.

**[01:45:33.480] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002734)  
Yung isa po ang nag-file ay isang employer at yung isa kung hindi ako nagkakamali ay employees group naman.

**[01:45:41.380] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002735)  
Meron din po isang nakabimbi na kaso sa Supreme Court.

**[01:45:44.660] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002736)  
Lahat po ito ay hindi po namin alam kung kailan matatapos isa-isa.

**[01:45:51.440] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002737)  
Kaya ano pa? Dalawa po ang hindi namin alam.

**[01:45:55.180] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002738)  
Hindi namin alam kung kailan matatapos.

**[01:45:57.980] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002739)  
Pangalawa, hindi namin alam kung ano magiging risulta.

**[01:46:01.360] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002740)  
Kung ito ba ay magiging pabor o hindi pabor o magtatagal hanggang Disyembre o 2027.

**[01:46:10.180] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002741)  
Kaya nga po, Your Honor, minarapat namin, bagamat hindi pa bahagi ng inyong tanong,

**[01:46:17.500] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002742)  
na minarapat ng Wage Board na isulong.

**[01:46:21.440] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002743)  
At dumaan sa prosesong tama sa ngayon sa batas, yung Wage Order 28.

**[01:46:27.000] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002744)  
Yung Wage Order 28 ay 60 pesos na implemented noong September 26, 2026, noong nakaraan linggo.

**[01:46:37.880] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002745)  
Ang tanong po ng marami at siguro baka bumabagabag din sa kaisipan ng iba,

**[01:46:43.700] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002746)  
e ba ano pa, paano mangyayari doon sa 85 at doon sa bagong 60?

**[01:46:48.200] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002747)  
Ang dapat po siguro nating isipin,

**[01:46:51.440] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002748)  
ay yung Wage Order 28 ay pumatong at nagsimula doon sa Wage Order 26

**[01:47:00.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002749)  
na umiiral bago i-implement si 28.

**[01:47:06.580] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002750)  
Yun po yung umiiral before September 26.

**[01:47:09.720] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002751)  
So, yung mga nagtatanong bakit bumaba, wala pong binaba.

**[01:47:13.160] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002752)  
Kasi yung umpong 26 ang umiiral.

**[01:47:16.840] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002753)  
So, from 26 na 695 pesos,

**[01:47:20.220] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002754)  
napadagdag po yung 60 pesos ay yung po ay naging 755.

**[01:47:25.860] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002755)  
Dahil si 27 ay nakakahon po sa husgado na hindi natin alam kung kailan matatapos

**[01:47:33.160] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002756)  
at ano po yung magiging risulta.

**[01:47:36.700] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002757)  
Kaya may narapat po sa ngayon din sa batas na ipasa yung Wage Order 27 ng Wage Board

**[01:47:43.000] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002758)  
at ito po ay kinatigan in a firm ng National Wages and Productivity Commission.

**[01:47:48.460] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002759)  
At simula nga noong September,

**[01:47:50.220] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002760)  
26 ay umiiral na.

**[01:47:52.180] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002761)  
So, ito pong ngayong araw pong ngayon ay at renta,

**[01:47:56.180] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002762)  
dapat po yung 26, 27, 26, 28, 29, 30,

**[01:48:03.900] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002763)  
halos apat na araw ay kasama na po dapat sa pay slip ng ating mga minimum wage earners.

**[01:48:10.040] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002764)  
At pagdating po ng 15 ay kasama na rin talaga dapat.

**[01:48:14.000] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002765)  
So, 60 pesos po.

**[01:48:15.140] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002766)  
60 pesos po.

**[01:48:16.680] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002767)  
Dito sa Metro Manila.

**[01:48:18.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002768)  
Metro Manila.

**[01:48:18.800] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002769)  
National Capital Region.

**[01:48:20.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002770)  
Ang tataasan ng kanilang daily minimum.

**[01:48:26.720] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002771)  
Yes, yes po.

**[01:48:27.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002772)  
At yun po ay pagtinuos natin sa loob ng isang buwan at ito ay 26 days,

**[01:48:32.600] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002773)  
ay yun po ay 1,560 increase per month.

**[01:48:36.900] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002774)  
At yung tanong nyo rin kanina para na-daplisan nyo ay patungkol sa ibang regyon,

**[01:48:42.780] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002775)  
effective October 14 sa Central Visayas,

**[01:48:46.320] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002776)  
si Bubuhol at sinama pa po yung dalawang bahagi.

**[01:48:49.780] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002777)  
Ngayon ang Negros Island Region, dahil hindi pa po buo yung wage board sa Negros Island Region,

**[01:48:56.200] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002778)  
ito po yung Negros Oriental at si Quijor,

**[01:48:59.040] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002779)  
ay magkakaroon sila ng karagdagang 42 pesos, effective October 14.

**[01:49:04.500] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002780)  
At sa loob ng isang buwan, yung mga kababayan natin sa Central Visayas ay makakatanggap ng 1,092 pesos monthly increase.

**[01:49:13.200] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002781)  
Ito po ay aabutin ng 385,000 minimum wage.

**[01:49:19.780] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002782)  
So ito na yung mga nakatakdang wage increases sa ibang regyon, hindi lamang sa Metro Manila.

**[01:49:31.120] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002783)  
Since ang wage setting is done through the respective regional tripartite wages and productivity boards.

**[01:49:40.140] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002784)  
So pakiulit lang po, aside sa NCR, ano ang regyon po yun?

**[01:49:45.320] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002785)  
Yung Region 7 at bahagi po ng NIR.

**[01:49:49.780] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002786)  
NIR, ay sa Negros.

**[01:49:53.240] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002787)  
Ito pong napipinto na, malapit-lapit na, nag-uusap na,

**[01:49:59.080] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002788)  
ang alam ko po, hinug na hinug na, ay yung Calabarzon.

**[01:50:05.280] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002789)  
Hindi ko lang po mabanggit pa kung ano yung halaga dahil hindi pa naman napapublished

**[01:50:10.620] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002790)  
at hindi pa nakukonfirm ng National Wages and Productivity Commission, Calabarzon po.

**[01:50:15.740] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002791)  
At ang susunod na po dyan ay yung region 7.

**[01:50:19.780] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002792)  
Yung Dabao po, nauna po yun, yung second tranche.

**[01:50:23.560] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002793)  
Nagkaroon na rin po sa Dabao nitong mga nakaraang buwan.

**[01:50:27.200] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002794)  
So yung mean Dabao region?

**[01:50:28.440] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002795)  
Dabao region po, region 11 po. Tapos na rin po yun.

**[01:50:32.340] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002796)  
Tahimik lang po yun pinatupad yung second tranche.

**[01:50:35.340] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002797)  
So tinatanong siguro ng iba, bakit iba't iba yung petsa?

**[01:50:39.000] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002798)  
Iba't iba po kasi yung, Your Honor, yung anniversary dates.

**[01:50:42.800] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002799)  
Pagdating po ng anniversary date, dun palang kumikilos po.

**[01:50:45.620] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002800)  
Bago dumating yung anniversary date, 60 days before,

**[01:50:49.780] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002801)  
nagsisimula yung consultation sa employer sector, employees, public hearing.

**[01:50:55.000] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002802)  
Dun palang gumagalaw po yun, Your Honor.

**[01:50:57.200] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002803)  
Maraming salamat. Regardless of ano yung amount, mas alam nyo po yun.

**[01:51:02.040] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002804)  
Dahil mas alam nyo yung presyo ng bilihin dun, yung cost of living sa areas

**[01:51:07.680] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002805)  
na inaaprobahan ng ating board.

**[01:51:10.660] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002806)  
Pero sabi ko nga, bawat piso, bawat sentimo na pagdagdag sahod

**[01:51:15.820] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002807)  
sa ating mga ordinaryong manggagawa, ay malaking tulong po yun sa kanila.

**[01:51:19.780] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002808)  
Sana po patuloy nyo itong tututukan.

**[01:51:24.020] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002809)  
At sabi ko nga kanina, sa mga malalaking negosyante,

**[01:51:28.360] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002810)  
kung hindi naman po, hindi nyo naman po ikakalugi,

**[01:51:31.420] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002811)  
hindi naman po malaking kawalan sa inyo,

**[01:51:33.780] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002812)  
sana i-share nyo na lang po ang bihaya sa inyong buhay

**[01:51:37.580] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002813)  
na makatulong po sa mga may hirap nating manggagawa.

**[01:51:44.100] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002814)  
Salamat po. Sana patuloy nyo itong tututukan.

**[01:51:48.160] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-002815)  
Another topic lang po.

**[01:51:49.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002816)  
Can we go to another topic, Senator Bongo?

**[01:51:52.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002817)  
I think this is very crucial and a lot of people are waiting to discuss this particular issue.

**[01:51:59.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002818)  
And if I may butt in, first, we'd like to put on record that we indeed passed a resolution

**[01:52:07.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002819)  
here in the Senate calling for the implementation of the wage order NCR 27.

**[01:52:17.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002820)  
And then, of course...

**[01:52:19.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002821)  
Of course, we'd like to put on record that then Senator Francis Tolentino,

**[01:52:24.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002822)  
Senator Bongo and this representation worked together in passing the measure

**[01:52:31.100] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002823)  
that would give additional 100 peso increase for our workers.

**[01:52:35.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002824)  
We were able to pass it on third and final reading here in this institution in the Senate.

**[01:52:41.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002825)  
But unfortunately, it didn't reach the bicameral conference committee report.

**[01:52:48.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002826)  
For various reasons.

**[01:52:50.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002827)  
But let me just talk about this NCR order 27.

**[01:52:55.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002828)  
One, it's very clear in Article 126 of the Labor Code that the court should not

**[01:53:04.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002829)  
and will not in any way issue a temporary restraining order.

**[01:53:10.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002830)  
And yet, dito po sa Pasig RTC, nakapag-issue ng TRO.

**[01:53:17.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002831)  
Yan ang sitwasyon.

**[01:53:21.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002832)  
And then, nung ma-issue po yung TRO, dahil temporary nga po,

**[01:53:24.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002833)  
sabi din po doon sa interview doon sa clerk of court,

**[01:53:28.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002834)  
kung wala hong mabibigay na bond na amounting to 10 billion pesos,

**[01:53:35.100] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002835)  
hindi magkakaroon ng preliminary injunction.

**[01:53:38.660] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002836)  
But unfortunately, ngayon, correct me if I'm wrong, again, just to put the record straight,

**[01:53:44.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002837)  
may preliminary injunction.

**[01:53:46.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002838)  
Okay.

**[01:53:47.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002839)  
Nagkaroon ng preliminary injunction, ang DOLE issued naman itong NCR 28, Wage Order 28.

**[01:53:59.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002840)  
Now, in effect, while NCR 27 remains under litigation.

**[01:54:07.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002841)  
So, yung question po dito, what is DOLE's legal position on the additional 25 pesos,

**[01:54:16.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002842)  
second tranche, under the NCR 27?

**[01:54:22.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002843)  
Now, it's supposed to be scheduled on January of 2027, next year, no?

**[01:54:29.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002844)  
Kasi yun yung mga questions po eh.

**[01:54:32.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002845)  
Kung yung NCR Wage Order 27 ay ultimately ma-upheld,

**[01:54:40.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002846)  
yung tinatanong kayo ng Senator Bong,

**[01:54:42.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002847)  
will the 25 pesos, second tranche, remain?

**[01:54:46.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002848)  
Payable in addition to the 60 pesos rate presently implemented under itong bagong NCR Wage Order 28?

**[01:54:58.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002849)  
Or, does DOLE consider NCR 28 to have somehow superseded or otherwise affected NCR Wage Order 27?

**[01:55:12.280] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002850)  
Ang magandaw dito sa Senado, napag-uusapan ang gusto.

**[01:55:15.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002851)  
Hindi pa sigawan tayo dito, hindi pa taasa ng boses.

**[01:55:19.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002852)  
Mas gusto namin maintindihan yung ating posisyon dahil kahit magkaiba ho yung maging posisyon po natin,

**[01:55:26.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002853)  
we will respect each other's position.

**[01:55:29.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002854)  
Secretary Tolentino, please.

**[01:55:30.480] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002855)  
Salamat po. Medyo masalimut nga po yung katanungan yun at kung ano yung magiging resulta.

**[01:55:36.260] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002856)  
Kaya kanina pa ho, sinabi ko na yung fate, yung kahinat na ng Wage Order 27

**[01:55:43.560] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002857)  
ay ibinibigay na po natin sa husgado.

**[01:55:46.940] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002858)  
Kung sinabi po ng husgado, ganito, ganito, ganito, yun po yung ating susundin.

**[01:55:51.520] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002859)  
Dalawa po yung ating ginawa dito sa pag-issue ng Wage Order 28.

**[01:55:56.860] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002860)  
Ginalang po natin, nirespeto po natin, yumuko po tayo sa mandato ng husgado.

**[01:56:04.400] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002861)  
We respected the two RTCs, the two Supreme Court cases filed, and even the Supreme Court na pinakamataas na hukuman.

**[01:56:13.020] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002862)  
Na pending pa rin ngayon. Ginalang po natin sila.

**[01:56:16.660] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002863)  
Hinihintay natin kung...

**[01:56:18.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002864)  
Despite our disagreement.

**[01:56:19.420] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002865)  
Yes, opo.

**[01:56:20.360] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002866)  
Thank you.

**[01:56:21.040] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002867)  
Yung nakalagay sa Article 126.

**[01:56:25.640] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002868)  
Kasi ang sabi nila, pag wala daw pong ban, ay dapat ay hindi na dapat igalang.

**[01:56:31.920] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002869)  
Ang sa atin po dito, may mga desisyon ng Supreme Court, kahit po walang ban, dapat ang husgado rin na magsabi na walang ban, dapat ito ay patupad nyo na.

**[01:56:41.200] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002870)  
So balit hinintay po natin, hinintay po natin lahat, at ginalang natin.

**[01:56:47.380] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002871)  
So balit, ipinaglaban po natin.

**[01:56:50.380] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002872)  
Ipinaglalaban po natin, in fact po, Your Honor, sa October 2, ay deadline namin para sumagot po sa RTC na botas.

**[01:56:59.000] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002873)  
Ang sasagot po nito ay ang Office of Solicitor General.

**[01:57:02.720] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002874)  
Doon po sa Supreme Court, ang alam ko po ay humingi pa ng ilang days ang Office of the Solicitor General para tumugon.

**[01:57:10.180] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002875)  
Para mag-file ng comment.

**[01:57:12.440] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002876)  
Yung dalawang kaso po sa Court of Appeals ay hindi pa po pinapakomment ang Office of the Solicitor General.

**[01:57:21.300] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002877)  
Si RTC 152, dahil kami nag-file ng, pinagpatuloy po namin ipaglaban nito, nag-file kami ng motion for reconsideration,

**[01:57:31.680] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002878)  
may narapat po ng 152 nung nag-file sa...

**[01:57:39.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002879)  
Before you continue.

**[01:57:40.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002880)  
Before you continue, Secretary Tolentino, another former colleague of yours misses you, so he's here.

**[01:57:47.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002881)  
And he's now the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator J.V. Ejercito.

**[01:57:52.100] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002882)  
Pwede ko kayong pumalakpak kung gusto niyong magkaroon ng pagbabago itong malaking binawas sa DOLE.

**[01:57:59.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002883)  
Yes, Secretary Tolentino, please continue.

**[01:58:01.940] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002884)  
Medyo nawala po ako dahil sa pag...

**[01:58:04.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002885)  
You're on the part yung sa CA and the court orders.

**[01:58:08.180] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002886)  
Yes, I'm on the part of the court orders.

**[01:58:10.180] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002887)  
Pagdating po ng paggalang sa pagdating kay Senator J.V., nakakalimutan ko na yung sasabihin ko.

**[01:58:15.660] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002888)  
So yung dalawa pong Court of Appeals ay nakapending at hindi pa po kami pinapakomment.

**[01:58:22.520] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002889)  
Yung 152 po, dahil pinaglaban natin yung 27, nag-file po ang Office of the Solicitor General ng motion for reconsideration kasama po ang DOLE.

**[01:58:35.060] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002890)  
Subalit, subalit, ang tingin ng husgado, yung lingwahe ng motion for reconsideration,

**[01:58:40.180] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002891)  
ay masakit.

**[01:58:43.840] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002892)  
Kaya kami ngayon ay pinasasagot bakit hindi raw kami makukontempt.

**[01:58:48.380] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002893)  
Why we should not be cited for contempt.

**[01:58:50.520] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002894)  
Ang deadline po nito ay ito rin atang 1st week of October.

**[01:58:54.600] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002895)  
Ito po ay nagpapatuna, Your Honor, na patuloy po natin pinaglalaban ang Wage Order 27.

**[01:59:01.340] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002896)  
At ang dami po namin kaso nang inaabot dito.

**[01:59:03.640] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002897)  
Kaya sa haba po ng mga kaso at dokumento, hindi naman po makakahintay ang ating mga manggagawa.

**[01:59:10.220] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002898)  
Dahil ganito po yun.

**[01:59:11.980] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002899)  
Dapat po, by October, bago pumasok ang November, yung mga HR departments ay hinahanda na po yung 13-month pay at Christmas bonus computations.

**[01:59:23.060] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002900)  
Kaya nga po yung Wage Order 28 ay yung po ay nakaabang para dito.

**[01:59:28.020] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002901)  
Para makasama na kung sino yung mabibigyan ng prorated Christmas bonus, 13-month pay.

**[01:59:33.500] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002902)  
At ganon din po sa mga holidays na parating.

**[01:59:38.180] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002903)  
Kagaya po nitong Ascension.

**[01:59:40.180] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002904)  
Kaya yung holidays natin, ilang araw po tayo walang pasok dito sa Metro Manila.

**[01:59:44.900] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002905)  
Yung ating 60 pesos ay kasama na rin po doon sa holiday computation.

**[01:59:49.820] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002906)  
Ganon din po sa night shift differential, overtime pay, etc., etc.

**[01:59:54.340] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002907)  
I would like to reiterate, Your Honor, patuloy po pinaglalaban ang Office of the Solicitor General ang Wage Order 27.

**[02:00:00.000] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002908)  
Kung ano po ang kahinatnan po nito, hindi po natin alam dahil limang husgado po ang mihawak.

**[02:00:09.460] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002909)  
Kaya mahalaga po ang Wage Order 28.

**[02:00:12.280] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002910)  
Habang ipinagtatanggol ang Wage Order 27, ay hindi po makakahintay ang ating mga manggagawa.

**[02:00:19.440] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002911)  
Na sinabi po, naniniwala po ako sa sinabi ni Sen. Bongo na mahalaga ang bawat piso, yung agarampong 60 pesos, bawat araw ay isang relief para sa ating manggagawa.

**[02:00:30.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002912)  
Thank you very much for that, because this would clear the air, especially between this representation and the Secretary of DOLE, because I was quoted one time that I was and the Secretary of DOLE, that we have two different opinions. And it's good to note that we are not giving up NCR 27. We are still fighting for it and we might have different views on how to fight it out.

**[02:01:02.020] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002913)  
But let me ask, if NCR 27 is again ultimately upheld, what would happen to the 25 pesos second tranche?

**[02:01:11.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002914)  
Mag-remain po ba itong payable in addition dun sa 60 pesos rate being implemented now in the NCR Wage Order 28?

**[02:01:22.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002915)  
Salamat po. Uulitin ko po kung ano po ang kahihinatnan ng Wage Order 27. Kung ano po ang ilalabas na bahagi ng desisyon, kung ito po ay Navotas, kung ito po ay Pasig, kung ito po ay Court of Appeals, kung ito po ay Supreme Court, tayo po ay tatalima dito, kung ano po yung sasabihin.

**[02:01:44.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002915-split-2)  
Thank you for that. I understand that fully.

**[02:01:47.020] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002916)  
It's just that one thing that bothers me...

**[02:01:49.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002917)  
is the fact that the Wage Boards is not supposed to issue another round of increase in a year, in a year's time.

**[02:01:58.860] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002918)  
Will it be? I'm not a legal expert here. The Secretary of Labor is.

**[02:02:03.580] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002919)  
And I was just wondering, hindi ba makaka-apekto yun dun sa ating patuloy na pakikibaka para ma-implement itong Wage Order No. 27?

**[02:02:19.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002920)  
Na maaaring nag-supersed na itong Wage Order No. 28 at hindi na natin ito kailangang pagtuunan ng pansin yung Wage Order No. 27

**[02:02:31.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002921)  
dahil isang beses lamang po pwedeng mag-increase ang Wage Board tungkol dito sa usapin na ito, Secretary.

**[02:02:40.560] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002922)  
Siguro po for the record, ulitin ko po, Wage Order No. 28 is a separate...

**[02:02:49.440] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002923)  
and independent wage relief.

**[02:02:53.800] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002924)  
Wage Order No. 27 remains defended in pending judicial proceedings.

**[02:03:01.680] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002925)  
Wage Order No. 28 does not fully adjudicate whatever rights or legal consequences may arise under No. 27.

**[02:03:11.000] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002926)  
Doli's core position remains, respect the courts, preserve No. 27, and deliver No. 28 now.

**[02:03:18.560] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002927)  
So yung pong nakalagay sa batas na medyo komplikado na within one year, hindi po nag-apply yung within one year sa No. 28

**[02:03:26.600] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002928)  
kasi hindi po na-implement si No. 27. Pinatay na po ito one day before.

**[02:03:32.740] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002929)  
Nagsimula po si No. 28 sa No. 26 na umiiral noong nakaraan linggo.

**[02:03:38.580] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002930)  
So lahat po ng mawalanggalang na, lahat po ng usapin patungkol sa No. 27 ay nakasalalay na po iyan sa husgado.

**[02:03:47.240] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002931)  
Kung sabihin ang husgado,

**[02:03:48.560] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002932)  
ibigay niyo si No. 25 next year, susundin po iyon.

**[02:03:53.000] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002933)  
Kung sabihin ang husgado na ganito, hindi natin mapangunahan.

**[02:03:57.140] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002934)  
Ang amin lang pong sinaalang-alang ay dahil nakapasok sa Supreme Court,

**[02:04:02.800] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002935)  
ay may katagalan po talaga sa...

**[02:04:04.620] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002936)  
Huwag naman magalit sa atin na ang Supreme Court, may katagalan po talaga pag nakarating sa kataas-taas sa hukuman.

**[02:04:12.360] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002937)  
At baka hindi po umabot sa 13-month pay o sa Christmas bonus na kailangan-kailangan,

**[02:04:18.560] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002938)  
ng ating mga manggagawa, lalo na ngayong darating na kapaskuhan.

**[02:04:23.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002939)  
Thank you, thank you, Secretary. That clears a lot of things.

**[02:04:27.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002940)  
And now that NCR 28 is in effect, perhaps, yun talaga ngayon yung question,

**[02:04:35.280] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002941)  
how did Department of Labor and Employment ensure full and uniform compliance with the new wage rates

**[02:04:45.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002942)  
beyond enforcing the statutory minimum?

**[02:04:51.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002943)  
Ang dole po ba maintain a regularly updated regional benchmark for the income required to meet po yung basic household needs?

**[02:05:04.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002944)  
And can this be transparently compared with the prevailing minimum wages during wage board deliberations?

**[02:05:14.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002945)  
Sir?

**[02:05:15.000] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002946)  
Dumaan po ito sa masusing proseso ng wage boards, yung consultations,

**[02:05:21.260] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002947)  
ganun din po sa National Wages and Productivity Council.

**[02:05:26.760] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002948)  
Ang score nga po doon sa National Wages and Productivity Council, if I'm not mistaken, is 5-1.

**[02:05:37.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002949)  
I will leave the floor to my chairman, Chairman J.V., please.

**[02:05:42.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002950)  
Please.

**[02:05:42.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-002951)  
Who will also sponsor the resolution for the JIL anniversary.

**[02:05:48.800] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002952)  
Thank you.

**[02:05:49.520] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002953)  
Our chair, our vice chair, Sir Joel.

**[02:05:52.760] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002954)  
Good afternoon sa ating dole family.

**[02:05:55.860] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002955)  
Of course, led by our former colleague and hardworking secretary, Francis Tolentino,

**[02:06:02.180] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002956)  
to the USECs, ASECs, and the different ends of agencies.

**[02:06:04.720] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002957)  
Magandang hapon.

**[02:06:06.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002958)  
Anyway, siyempre, biglang chairman ng Committee of Finance, I will napansin ko lang may mga, of course, as always,

**[02:06:12.380] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002959)  
because of our fiscal space, medyo karamihan ng departments and agencies received considerable cuts.

**[02:06:21.480] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002960)  
Medyo malaki po yung sa dole.

**[02:06:26.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002961)  
Parang 14 billion.

**[02:06:28.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002962)  
So, just a basic question.

**[02:06:31.820] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002963)  
Kasi, I will deliver a sponsorship speech lang.

**[02:06:36.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002964)  
I'll try to be back right away.

**[02:06:38.540] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002965)  
Yun tungkol sa JICA and also...

**[02:06:42.380] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002966)  
Well, JIL anniversary and JICA, no?

**[02:06:45.940] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002967)  
Accommodation for JICA.

**[02:06:47.180] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002968)  
But anyway, siguro, basic questions are later, no?

**[02:06:51.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002969)  
Ano yung mga affected programs, as always.

**[02:06:54.320] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002970)  
We'll do our best.

**[02:06:56.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002971)  
Ano naman to, zero-sum kasi talaga.

**[02:06:58.460] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002972)  
So, if we need to add, we need to subtract.

**[02:07:02.860] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002973)  
We will have to deduct from other programs, no?

**[02:07:06.360] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002974)  
Pero, yun lang.

**[02:07:08.540] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002975)  
Siguro, gusto natin malaman kung ano yung mga affected programs.

**[02:07:12.380] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002976)  
Anyway, ito po, less than 14 billion.

**[02:07:16.480] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002977)  
Siguro, sa house, will be a little bit bigger, I'm sure.

**[02:07:20.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002978)  
I'm sure they will also add.

**[02:07:22.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002979)  
Asek, meron na bang ano ang house sa HCAP?

**[02:07:26.820] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002980)  
Meron na bang ano?

**[02:07:27.760] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002981)  
Meron na ba tayong copy?

**[02:07:28.720] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002982)  
How much did they amend to increase?

**[02:07:37.340] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002983)  
Wala pa po kaming copy, Your Honor.

**[02:07:40.060] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002984)  
Pero, alam ko, nag-meeting na sila.

**[02:07:42.380] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002985)  
Hindi pa namin hawak yung kopya.

**[02:07:45.300] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-002986)  
Pero, naniniwala po kayo, honor, na hindi naman nyo kami pababayaan.

**[02:07:52.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002987)  
Of course, we'll do our best.

**[02:07:54.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002988)  
Kasi problema lang ng problema ngayon, as compared to last year.

**[02:07:58.760] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002989)  
Meron tayong 250, although, because of the flood control scam and all,

**[02:08:04.080] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002990)  
nagkaroon tayo ng 250 billion.

**[02:08:05.720] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002991)  
That, from the flood control projects na zero,

**[02:08:11.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002992)  
yun yung at least na paglimpahan.

**[02:08:12.380] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002993)  
Last year, we had that luxury to distribute to other departments.

**[02:08:20.080] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002994)  
So, yun ang problema natin ngayon.

**[02:08:21.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002995)  
Yun ang wala tayong luxury ngayon.

**[02:08:23.140] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002996)  
So, it is a tighter fiscal budget this year.

**[02:08:26.900] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002997)  
But, we will do our best.

**[02:08:27.940] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002998)  
We'll make sure that our, especially sa labor,

**[02:08:30.360] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-002999)  
definitely, we will prioritize as well.

**[02:08:38.000] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003000)  
Kung ano yung recommend, of course,

**[02:08:39.600] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003001)  
that's why we...

**[02:08:42.380] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003002)  
We designated Senator Joel Villanueva, who was very much

**[02:08:45.280] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003003)  
well-versed with labor issues.

**[02:08:49.920] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003004)  
And, of course, Secretary Tolentino, kasama naman namin yun dito.

**[02:08:53.420] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003005)  
Nami-miss na namin yung Blackboard Morita.

**[02:08:55.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003006)  
Pero, okay naman.

**[02:08:56.380] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003007)  
Yung iyong mga presentation.

**[02:08:58.500] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003008)  
But, I'll be back later.

**[02:09:01.440] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003009)  
Before, I will be presiding over the budget of the Office of the President

**[02:09:04.820] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003010)  
and the Presidential Management staff.

**[02:09:06.940] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003011)  
But, of course, I'll be back later.

**[02:09:08.540] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003012)  
Just to ask yung mga programa na need to be funded.

**[02:09:11.840] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003013)  
Ganun lang lang.

**[02:09:12.220] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003014)  
Kasi, siguro, sa edge of agencies,

**[02:09:14.500] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003015)  
as in other agencies,

**[02:09:18.040] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003016)  
ano lang tayo, wish this.

**[02:09:20.700] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003017)  
Order of priority, yung mga ina-appeal na natin

**[02:09:23.100] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003018)  
na talagang hindi pwede mawala.

**[02:09:27.080] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003019)  
Pwedeng pagbaliban ng sandali

**[02:09:29.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003020)  
o yung talagang pwede sa susunod na.

**[02:09:32.780] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003021)  
Siguro, ganun talaga.

**[02:09:34.260] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003022)  
Hindi natin kaya kasi lahat ngayon pabagbigyan.

**[02:09:36.280] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003023)  
But, we will.

**[02:09:37.220] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003024)  
We'll do our best.

**[02:09:38.720] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003025)  
Siguro, yun na lang.

**[02:09:39.400] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003026)  
Yung order of priority lang.

**[02:09:41.100] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003027)  
Mr. Vice Chair.

**[02:09:42.220] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003028)  
But, I'll be back.

**[02:09:44.580] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003029)  
Balik po ako.

**[02:09:45.460] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003030)  
Mag-deliver lang ako ng sponsorship feature.

**[02:09:49.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003031)  
Nice to see you again, Sektol.

**[02:09:51.980] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003032)  
Of course, mga good friends natin.

**[02:09:53.940] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003033)  
Yusek Juni and the ASSEX and all the heads of agencies.

**[02:09:58.660] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003034)  
Meron pa tayong problema sa yung building

**[02:10:01.580] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003035)  
na napunta ng NLRC na matagal na nakatiwangwan.

**[02:10:06.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003036)  
So, alam natin.

**[02:10:07.860] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003037)  
We'll see.

**[02:10:08.740] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003038)  
I'll be back later.

**[02:10:10.160] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-003039)  
Thank you, Mr. Chair.

**[02:10:10.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003040)  
Thank you.

**[02:10:11.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003041)  
Thank you very much.

**[02:10:12.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003042)  
Thank you very much, Chairman JV.

**[02:10:13.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003043)  
Ejercito.

**[02:10:14.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003044)  
And we know that the laborers are very much in your heart.

**[02:10:20.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003045)  
And we know that we will get the necessary help

**[02:10:24.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003046)  
considering that, again, the budget of the department

**[02:10:29.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003047)  
decreased by 22.8 percent.

**[02:10:33.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003048)  
or 14.08 billion.

**[02:10:38.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003049)  
Let me...

**[02:10:39.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003050)  
Pati ako nawala eh.

**[02:10:42.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003051)  
I think, nasagot lang.

**[02:10:46.860] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003052)  
Siguro, Sek, yung para for the record lang,

**[02:10:50.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003053)  
Secretary, we were talking a while ago

**[02:10:52.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003054)  
dun sa on the sidelines

**[02:10:54.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003055)  
on the priority items

**[02:10:59.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003056)  
na hindi napondohan at nawala

**[02:11:03.100] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003057)  
na you think is very important.

**[02:11:05.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003058)  
Can we put it on the record?

**[02:11:08.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003059)  
Can we put those priorities

**[02:11:12.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003060)  
or priority programs na nawala

**[02:11:13.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003061)  
and we feel na very, very important

**[02:11:17.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003062)  
for the department?

**[02:11:19.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003063)  
Sige, Yusek Warren, please.

**[02:11:22.460] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003064)  
With the permission of the Secretary,

**[02:11:25.300] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003065)  
Mr. Chair,

**[02:11:26.520] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003066)  
yung mga nakat po sa amin,

**[02:11:28.280] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003067)  
yung one is yung tupad program po namin

**[02:11:31.020] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003068)  
this year is 21 billion.

**[02:11:33.520] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003069)  
It only became 11 billion.

**[02:11:36.560] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003070)  
And then, yung aming SPES program po,

**[02:11:40.200] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003071)  
banggitin ko rin po yung aming

**[02:11:43.360] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003072)  
livelihood program po na...

**[02:11:46.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003073)  
SPES muna tayo.

**[02:11:47.720] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003074)  
Sige, para...

**[02:11:48.380] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003075)  
Okay, SPES po.

**[02:11:48.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003076)  
What's...

**[02:11:50.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003077)  
Sek, yung binanggit mo kanina sa...

**[02:11:57.060] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003078)  
Your Honor, yung...

**[02:11:58.620] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003079)  
What is it?

**[02:11:59.080] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003080)  
Gusto sana naming mapondohan na yung

**[02:12:01.560] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003081)  
Labor Attorney's Office.

**[02:12:02.880] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003082)  
Labor Attorney's Office.

**[02:12:04.100] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003083)  
O, yun ay 25 million lang

**[02:12:05.680] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003084)  
para matulungan,

**[02:12:07.120] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003085)  
paka-hire kami ng abugado

**[02:12:08.700] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003086)  
para ho yung...

**[02:12:10.040] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003087)  
Matulungan yung ating mga manggagawa

**[02:12:12.020] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003088)  
na walang kakayahang kumuha ng abugado.

**[02:12:15.000] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003089)  
At saka yung National Academy for Labor Justice

**[02:12:18.220] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003090)  
na 75 million.

**[02:12:20.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003091)  
The 75?

**[02:12:21.400] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003092)  
National Academy for Labor Justice.

**[02:12:23.420] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003093)  
Ito po yung magte-train sa mga arbiter,

**[02:12:26.040] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003094)  
continuing education program,

**[02:12:28.720] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003095)  
sa mga commissioners,

**[02:12:30.280] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003096)  
med-arbiters,

**[02:12:31.740] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003097)  
conciliators,

**[02:12:32.820] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003098)  
at marami pang iba.

**[02:12:34.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003099)  
Thank you, Secretary.

**[02:12:35.740] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003100)  
Yes, you, Sige Warren.

**[02:12:36.960] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003101)  
Sir, for SPES, again...

**[02:12:37.900] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003102)  
For SPES, we propose, sir,

**[02:12:39.280] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003103)  
one billion.

**[02:12:40.040] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003104)  
We only...

**[02:12:41.460] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003105)  
Nabigyan lang po kami ng 848 million.

**[02:12:44.760] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003106)  
And then for Job Start Program,

**[02:12:46.340] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003107)  
we propose 195 million.

**[02:12:48.520] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003108)  
Nabigyan lang po kami ng 153 million.

**[02:12:51.740] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003109)  
For...

**[02:12:52.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003110)  
How much is the proposal?

**[02:12:54.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003111)  
We were given 153,

**[02:12:56.280] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003112)  
but the proposal is...

**[02:12:57.620] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003113)  
195 million, sir.

**[02:12:59.300] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003114)  
195.

**[02:13:00.740] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003115)  
For Public Employment Service,

**[02:13:03.760] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003116)  
we propose 124 million.

**[02:13:07.060] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003117)  
We were given 98 million, sir.

**[02:13:10.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003118)  
Sige.

**[02:13:12.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003119)  
Sige.

**[02:13:13.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003120)  
By priority,

**[02:13:15.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003121)  
para makita namin yung...

**[02:13:18.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003122)  
At the same time,

**[02:13:19.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003123)  
a lot of senators were on this group chat.

**[02:13:26.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003124)  
And ang usapan kagabi is yung

**[02:13:28.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003125)  
in yung

**[02:13:29.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003126)  
unobligated 18 billion daw.

**[02:13:36.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003127)  
Is this a correct figure?

**[02:13:38.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003128)  
Or...

**[02:13:38.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003129)  
Baka...

**[02:13:40.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003130)  
May update na tayo yung balance

**[02:13:41.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003131)  
that remain unobligated

**[02:13:43.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003132)  
as of August 31.

**[02:13:46.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003133)  
Perhaps if we can...

**[02:13:48.280] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003134)  
Just to fast-track the procedure,

**[02:13:52.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003135)  
kung totoo-too o hindi man,

**[02:13:54.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003136)  
can you submit to this subcommittee

**[02:13:58.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003137)  
yung catch-up plan natin?

**[02:14:02.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003138)  
Perhaps yung monthly obligation

**[02:14:05.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003139)  
and disbursement targets?

**[02:14:07.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003140)  
Una, totoo ba ito?

**[02:14:08.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003141)  
You have 18 billion?

**[02:14:10.040] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003142)  
For last year po, sir?

**[02:14:12.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003143)  
No.

**[02:14:13.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003144)  
This year?

**[02:14:14.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003145)  
Unobligated as of August 31, 2026.

**[02:14:18.800] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003146)  
For OSEC, sir,

**[02:14:20.300] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003147)  
we have unobligated balance

**[02:14:22.060] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003148)  
as of September, 17 billion.

**[02:14:24.260] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003149)  
And disbursement is 90% na po.

**[02:14:27.120] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003150)  
But on track na po yung

**[02:14:28.320] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003151)  
especially yung big-funded project namin,

**[02:14:30.120] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003152)  
which is the...

**[02:14:30.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003153)  
Could it be unobligated na?

**[02:14:34.180] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003154)  
Unobligated po.

**[02:14:35.480] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003155)  
Unobligated ang 17.

**[02:14:37.280] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003156)  
Yun po yung nasa record po namin.

**[02:14:38.940] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003157)  
Although, the funds,

**[02:14:39.880] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003158)  
mostly are centralized,

**[02:14:41.560] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003159)  
we already downloaded to the region po

**[02:14:43.400] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003160)  
for implementation na po.

**[02:14:45.220] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003161)  
And usually po,

**[02:14:46.180] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003162)  
by end of year po,

**[02:14:48.000] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003163)  
na-obligate naman po yan

**[02:14:49.100] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003164)  
and high disbursement naman po.

**[02:14:50.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003165)  
Okay.

**[02:14:51.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003166)  
And we have the target.

**[02:14:52.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003167)  
Siguro yun na lang,

**[02:14:53.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003168)  
pasubmit na lang para

**[02:14:54.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003169)  
mapabilis lang natin.

**[02:14:55.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003170)  
Disbursement targets natin?

**[02:14:57.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003171)  
Yes, po, sir.

**[02:14:57.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003172)  
Up to year-end

**[02:14:58.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003173)  
para lang ma-defend natin.

**[02:15:00.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003174)  
I'm looking for

**[02:15:01.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003175)  
ammunition here

**[02:15:02.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003176)  
for floor deliberation

**[02:15:05.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003177)  
so we can defend the body

**[02:15:06.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003178)  
Yes, Secretary

**[02:15:07.500] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003179)  
Inaabanggit niya OSEC

**[02:15:08.700] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003180)  
nung ko pa kina-question yun

**[02:15:10.080] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003181)  
hindi po

**[02:15:10.620] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003182)  
Office of the Secretary yun

**[02:15:12.140] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003183)  
ibig sabihin po no

**[02:15:13.400] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003184)  
Central Office

**[02:15:14.320] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003185)  
Central Office

**[02:15:15.020] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003186)  
Ilagay lang po kasi OSEC

**[02:15:16.740] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003187)  
ibig sabihin ito yung

**[02:15:17.720] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003188)  
dinadownload sa regional

**[02:15:18.960] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003189)  
Matagal ko na

**[02:15:20.920] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003190)  
kung kina-question yun

**[02:15:21.660] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003191)  
bakit sa OSEC nakalagay

**[02:15:23.020] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-003192)  
Dapat klaro mo yun

**[02:15:25.500] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003193)  
Senator

**[02:15:27.720] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003194)  
Clear ko lang po

**[02:15:29.360] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003195)  
yung Office of the Secretary

**[02:15:30.360] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003196)  
It's probably because under your

**[02:15:31.820] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003197)  
It's the Department of Labor and Employment po

**[02:15:34.740] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003198)  
Sorry po

**[02:15:35.400] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-003199)  
Sige

**[02:15:35.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003200)  
Now, another thing

**[02:15:37.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003201)  
of course

**[02:15:38.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003202)  
everyone's interested

**[02:15:40.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003203)  
as to how we'll address this

**[02:15:42.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003204)  
Unemployment is 6%

**[02:15:43.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003205)  
that's 3.14 million

**[02:15:45.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003206)  
We have underemployment

**[02:15:47.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003207)  
of 12.9%

**[02:15:49.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003208)  
which is 6.33 million

**[02:15:51.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003209)  
Just for the record

**[02:15:53.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003210)  
may we know what does

**[02:15:55.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003211)  
Dole see as the

**[02:15:57.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003212)  
principal

**[02:15:58.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003213)  
drivers of this

**[02:16:00.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003214)  
conditions

**[02:16:01.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003215)  
sa Usec

**[02:16:02.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003216)  
Torres

**[02:16:03.660] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003217)  
and how

**[02:16:04.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003218)  
they have changed

**[02:16:06.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003219)  
the

**[02:16:07.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003220)  
how you have changed

**[02:16:10.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003221)  
the approaches

**[02:16:11.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003222)  
or

**[02:16:11.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003223)  
strategies

**[02:16:12.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003224)  
priorities

**[02:16:13.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003225)  
for

**[02:16:14.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003226)  
20

**[02:16:14.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003227)  
27

**[02:16:15.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003228)  
with this kind of

**[02:16:16.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003229)  
figure

**[02:16:17.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003230)  
Yes, Usec Torres

**[02:16:19.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003231)  
please

**[02:16:19.580] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003232)  
With the permission of

**[02:16:20.660] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003233)  
the Secretary

**[02:16:21.720] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003234)  
Magandang hapon po

**[02:16:23.240] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003235)  
Sen. Joel

**[02:16:24.560] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003236)  
Pinag-aralan po namin

**[02:16:26.680] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003237)  
kung ano yung mga

**[02:16:27.400] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003238)  
causes

**[02:16:27.920] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003239)  
bakit

**[02:16:28.380] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003240)  
nag tumaas

**[02:16:29.580] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003241)  
yung ating

**[02:16:30.200] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003242)  
unemployment rate

**[02:16:31.720] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003243)  
at

**[02:16:31.980] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003244)  
medyo slightly

**[02:16:33.760] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003245)  
bumaba yung

**[02:16:34.640] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003246)  
underemployment

**[02:16:35.660] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003247)  
Ang unang una

**[02:16:36.700] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003248)  
is because we have

**[02:16:38.000] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003249)  
weaker

**[02:16:38.440] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003250)  
job demand

**[02:16:40.240] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003251)  
because

**[02:16:40.580] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003252)  
bumagal po yung

**[02:16:41.920] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003253)  
ating economic

**[02:16:42.740] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003254)  
activities

**[02:16:43.620] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003255)  
So, dahil mabagal

**[02:16:45.160] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003256)  
at mababa

**[02:16:45.820] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003257)  
ang ating growth rate

**[02:16:47.220] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003258)  
hindi po nakakatch up

**[02:16:48.720] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003259)  
dun sa mga bagong

**[02:16:49.880] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003260)  
entrance to the

**[02:16:50.720] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003261)  
labor market

**[02:16:51.500] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003262)  
in terms of jobs

**[02:16:52.920] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003263)  
So, talagang

**[02:16:54.100] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003264)  
magkaka

**[02:16:54.720] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003265)  
magiging unemployed

**[02:16:55.800] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003266)  
Another po is

**[02:16:57.280] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003267)  
climate

**[02:16:57.720] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003268)  
and seasonality

**[02:16:58.960] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003269)  
So, with the

**[02:17:00.300] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003270)  
agriculture

**[02:17:00.900] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003271)  
it's an important

**[02:17:02.340] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003272)  
source of employment

**[02:17:03.460] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003273)  
but yung ating

**[02:17:04.140] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003274)  
agriculture

**[02:17:04.740] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003275)  
has been highly

**[02:17:06.100] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003276)  
vulnerable sa El Nino

**[02:17:07.540] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003277)  
sa typhoons

**[02:17:08.480] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003278)  
sa floods

**[02:17:09.100] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003279)  
and seasonal

**[02:17:10.260] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003280)  
production cycles

**[02:17:11.680] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003281)  
So, yun po yung

**[02:17:12.580] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003282)  
isang cause

**[02:17:13.320] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003283)  
and then

**[02:17:14.120] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003284)  
of course

**[02:17:14.600] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003285)  
are

**[02:17:14.940] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003286)  
continuing

**[02:17:16.400] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003287)  
concerns about

**[02:17:17.520] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003288)  
skills mismatch

**[02:17:18.580] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003289)  
We see a

**[02:17:20.140] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003290)  
situation

**[02:17:20.700] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003291)  
na may vacancies

**[02:17:21.800] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003292)  
may mayroong

**[02:17:23.020] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003293)  
job seekers

**[02:17:23.700] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003294)  
hindi naman po

**[02:17:24.460] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003295)  
nagmamatch

**[02:17:25.180] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003296)  
yung skills

**[02:17:26.260] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003297)  
ng job seekers

**[02:17:27.200] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003298)  
in terms of skills

**[02:17:28.580] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003299)  
and qualifications

**[02:17:29.460] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003300)  
So, that's

**[02:17:30.360] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003301)  
continuing po

**[02:17:31.080] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003302)  
whether that is

**[02:17:31.920] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003303)  
geographical

**[02:17:32.780] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003304)  
or by occupation

**[02:17:34.260] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003305)  
continuing pa rin po

**[02:17:35.800] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003306)  
yung issue

**[02:17:36.360] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003307)  
unless

**[02:17:36.960] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003308)  
ma-resolve natin

**[02:17:38.340] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003309)  
through our

**[02:17:38.880] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003310)  
education sector

**[02:17:40.020] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003311)  
and an integrated

**[02:17:41.500] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003312)  
approach dun sa

**[02:17:42.360] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003313)  
education

**[02:17:42.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003314)  
And that brings me

**[02:17:44.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003315)  
to my first question

**[02:17:45.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003316)  
supposedly

**[02:17:46.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003317)  
Where is TESDA

**[02:17:47.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003318)  
in all of this?

**[02:17:48.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003319)  
I mean

**[02:17:48.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003320)  
Sama po

**[02:17:48.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003321)  
I'm sure you guys

**[02:17:51.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003322)  
are part of the

**[02:17:52.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003323)  
Trabaho para sa Bayan

**[02:17:53.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003324)  
Council

**[02:17:54.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003325)  
And it's just

**[02:17:55.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003326)  
that

**[02:17:55.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003327)  
you know

**[02:17:56.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003328)  
last time

**[02:17:56.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003329)  
we had the

**[02:17:57.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003330)  
hearing

**[02:17:58.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003331)  
with our friends

**[02:17:59.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003332)  
from TESDA

**[02:18:00.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003333)  
and I'm glad

**[02:18:00.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003334)  
Sakiko is now

**[02:18:01.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003335)  
at the helm

**[02:18:03.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003336)  
of TESDA

**[02:18:04.280] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003337)  
Yung pong

**[02:18:05.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003338)  
for instance

**[02:18:06.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003339)  
yung pag

**[02:18:07.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003340)  
figure out

**[02:18:08.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003341)  
ng mga

**[02:18:08.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003342)  
lugar

**[02:18:09.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003343)  
et cetera

**[02:18:10.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003344)  
For example

**[02:18:11.580] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003345)  
just a quick

**[02:18:13.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003346)  
example

**[02:18:13.660] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003347)  
One particular

**[02:18:15.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003348)  
street in Metro

**[02:18:16.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003349)  
Manila

**[02:18:16.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003350)  
ang building

**[02:18:17.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003351)  
training

**[02:18:18.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003352)  
puro

**[02:18:19.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003353)  
ang tawag

**[02:18:22.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003354)  
hair cutting

**[02:18:23.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003355)  
diba

**[02:18:23.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003356)  
hair cutting

**[02:18:24.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003357)  
So, dun sa

**[02:18:25.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003358)  
isang street

**[02:18:26.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003359)  
yung

**[02:18:26.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003360)  
dalawampu

**[02:18:27.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003361)  
yung gumugupit

**[02:18:29.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003362)  
So, paano

**[02:18:30.020] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003363)  
kikita yung

**[02:18:30.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003364)  
isang street

**[02:18:31.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003365)  
na yun

**[02:18:31.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003366)  
na dalawampu

**[02:18:32.580] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003367)  
silang manggugupit

**[02:18:33.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003368)  
or dun sa isang street

**[02:18:34.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003369)  
na yun

**[02:18:34.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003370)  
dalawampu

**[02:18:35.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003371)  
yung masahista

**[02:18:36.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003372)  
diba

**[02:18:36.580] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003373)  
parang

**[02:18:36.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003374)  
paano kikita yun

**[02:18:38.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003375)  
na lahat pala sila

**[02:18:39.100] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003376)  
doon masahista

**[02:18:39.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003377)  
So, napaka

**[02:18:40.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003378)  
importante

**[02:18:42.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003379)  
yung registry

**[02:18:43.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003380)  
but more than

**[02:18:44.100] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003381)  
anything

**[02:18:44.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003382)  
of course

**[02:18:45.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003383)  
we have nothing

**[02:18:46.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003384)  
against

**[02:18:47.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003385)  
the hair cutting

**[02:18:48.740] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003386)  
industry

**[02:18:49.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003387)  
mga workers

**[02:18:51.280] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003388)  
natin

**[02:18:51.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003389)  
we love them

**[02:18:52.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003390)  
they really

**[02:18:53.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003391)  
do their part

**[02:18:54.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003392)  
and share

**[02:18:55.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003393)  
in contributing

**[02:18:55.860] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003394)  
to our economy

**[02:18:56.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003395)  
ang ano ko lang

**[02:18:57.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003396)  
is yung mga

**[02:18:58.660] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003397)  
high level

**[02:19:00.100] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003398)  
diploma courses

**[02:19:01.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003399)  
and I think

**[02:19:02.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003400)  
this

**[02:19:03.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003401)  
would

**[02:19:04.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003402)  
would

**[02:19:04.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003403)  
would also

**[02:19:07.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003404)  
elicit your expertise

**[02:19:11.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003405)  
especially

**[02:19:11.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003406)  
yung

**[02:19:13.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003407)  
labor market

**[02:19:15.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003408)  
information

**[02:19:15.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003409)  
na system natin

**[02:19:16.860] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003410)  
ano ba yung mga

**[02:19:18.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003411)  
emerging

**[02:19:19.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003412)  
industries

**[02:19:20.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003413)  
and

**[02:19:20.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003414)  
you said

**[02:19:21.860] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003415)  
I have been

**[02:19:23.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003416)  
you know

**[02:19:25.280] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003417)  
out of test

**[02:19:26.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003418)  
for more

**[02:19:26.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003419)  
than

**[02:19:26.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003420)  
what

**[02:19:27.860] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003421)  
more than

**[02:19:28.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003422)  
10 years now

**[02:19:29.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003423)  
pero pag tinitignan ko

**[02:19:31.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003424)  
yung

**[02:19:31.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003425)  
pinipresent

**[02:19:33.020] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003426)  
lagi

**[02:19:33.480] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003427)  
and I ask this question

**[02:19:35.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003428)  
also to the

**[02:19:35.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003429)  
DepDev

**[02:19:36.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003430)  
department

**[02:19:38.100] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003431)  
yung key

**[02:19:39.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003432)  
employment

**[02:19:39.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003433)  
generation

**[02:19:40.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003434)  
sectors

**[02:19:41.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003435)  
the same pa rin

**[02:19:42.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003436)  
Bago,

**[02:19:44.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003437)  
can you

**[02:19:45.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003438)  
help me

**[02:19:45.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003439)  
understand

**[02:19:46.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003440)  
please

**[02:19:46.580] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003441)  
yung ating

**[02:19:48.300] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003442)  
foundational

**[02:19:49.180] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003443)  
plan

**[02:19:50.520] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003444)  
dun sa trabaho

**[02:19:51.340] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003445)  
para sa

**[02:19:51.800] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003446)  
bayan plan

**[02:19:52.740] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003447)  
ay yung ating

**[02:19:53.500] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003448)  
Philippine labor

**[02:19:54.580] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003449)  
and employment

**[02:19:55.080] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003450)  
plan

**[02:19:55.620] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003451)  
so

**[02:19:56.320] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003452)  
ba't kailangan

**[02:19:56.840] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003453)  
nating

**[02:19:57.440] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003454)  
i-revisit

**[02:19:58.140] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003455)  
yung ating

**[02:19:58.640] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003456)  
target

**[02:19:59.120] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003457)  
sa Philippine

**[02:19:59.860] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003458)  
sa Philippine

**[02:20:00.580] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003459)  
labor and employment

**[02:20:01.260] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003460)  
plan

**[02:20:01.620] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003461)  
kaya what we did

**[02:20:02.500] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003462)  
was to do

**[02:20:03.340] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003463)  
a revision

**[02:20:04.600] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003464)  
and a review

**[02:20:05.420] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003465)  
and we did

**[02:20:06.380] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003466)  
a nationwide

**[02:20:07.060] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003467)  
consultation

**[02:20:07.980] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003468)  
in fact

**[02:20:08.920] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003469)  
hindi

**[02:20:09.180] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003470)  
so

**[02:20:10.040] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003471)  
ang nangyari po

**[02:20:11.160] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003472)  
is

**[02:20:11.600] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003473)  
in-identify

**[02:20:12.740] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003474)  
namin

**[02:20:13.320] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003475)  
by region

**[02:20:14.540] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003476)  
ang key

**[02:20:15.440] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003477)  
employment

**[02:20:16.000] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003478)  
generator

**[02:20:16.760] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003479)  
so hindi pare-pareho

**[02:20:17.960] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003480)  
yan sa region

**[02:20:18.540] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003481)  
so iba-iba na po yan

**[02:20:20.120] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003482)  
and then

**[02:20:20.900] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003483)  
we work closely

**[02:20:21.920] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003484)  
with TESDA

**[02:20:22.660] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003485)  
kasi sabi namin

**[02:20:23.620] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003486)  
ngayon

**[02:20:24.460] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003487)  
since you're

**[02:20:24.980] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003488)  
developing

**[02:20:25.540] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003489)  
these competencies

**[02:20:26.720] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003490)  
these training

**[02:20:27.300] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003491)  
regulations

**[02:20:28.060] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003492)  
by region

**[02:20:29.440] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003493)  
yung focus

**[02:20:30.340] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003494)  
ng development

**[02:20:31.080] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003495)  
of your training

**[02:20:32.080] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003496)  
regulations

**[02:20:32.660] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003497)  
should focus

**[02:20:33.380] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003498)  
on the

**[02:20:34.640] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003499)  
key employment

**[02:20:37.080] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003500)  
generators

**[02:20:37.720] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003501)  
for your region

**[02:20:38.560] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003502)  
so available

**[02:20:39.220] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003503)  
po yung

**[02:20:39.820] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003504)  
data na yun

**[02:20:41.140] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003505)  
and we're

**[02:20:41.840] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003506)  
consistently

**[02:20:42.380] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003507)  
working with

**[02:20:43.180] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003508)  
TESDA

**[02:20:43.600] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003509)  
in fact

**[02:20:44.040] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003510)  
meron po nga

**[02:20:44.920] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003511)  
kaming joint

**[02:20:45.600] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003512)  
memorandum

**[02:20:46.260] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003513)  
circular

**[02:20:46.760] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003514)  
to see

**[02:20:47.920] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003515)  
what are

**[02:20:48.860] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003516)  
as nasabi po nyo

**[02:20:50.120] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003517)  
what are the

**[02:20:50.720] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003518)  
emerging occupations

**[02:20:52.060] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003519)  
the in-demand

**[02:20:52.800] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003520)  
occupations

**[02:20:53.680] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003521)  
and the critical

**[02:20:54.720] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003522)  
occupations

**[02:20:55.640] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003523)  
but hindi lang

**[02:20:56.600] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003524)  
po ito sa TESDA

**[02:20:57.860] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003525)  
we are part

**[02:20:59.460] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003526)  
of the education

**[02:21:00.320] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003527)  
workforce development

**[02:21:01.640] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003528)  
group

**[02:21:02.160] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003529)  
kasama po yung

**[02:21:03.180] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003530)  
DepEd

**[02:21:04.100] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003531)  
at saka higher education

**[02:21:05.360] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003532)  
so we're also

**[02:21:06.580] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003533)  
working closely

**[02:21:07.460] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003534)  
with higher education

**[02:21:08.560] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003535)  
kasi we've seen

**[02:21:10.060] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003536)  
na ang laki

**[02:21:10.800] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003537)  
nung educated

**[02:21:12.220] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003538)  
unemployed din

**[02:21:13.300] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003539)  
so kasama din po yun

**[02:21:14.920] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003540)  
sa area

**[02:21:15.500] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003541)  
na paano nila

**[02:21:16.460] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003542)  
educate

**[02:21:18.600] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003543)  
or influence

**[02:21:20.000] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003544)  
yung mga

**[02:21:20.400] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003545)  
higher education

**[02:21:21.720] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003546)  
institutions

**[02:21:22.440] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003547)  
to shift

**[02:21:23.440] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003548)  
to what

**[02:21:24.300] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003549)  
is key

**[02:21:25.260] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003550)  
in the region

**[02:21:26.480] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003551)  
pwede po kaming

**[02:21:29.000] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003552)  
mag-provide

**[02:21:29.780] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003553)  
ng information

**[02:21:30.580] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003554)  
sa inyo

**[02:21:31.160] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003555)  
kung ano po yung

**[02:21:32.220] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003556)  
key employment

**[02:21:32.880] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003557)  
generators

**[02:21:33.640] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003558)  
by region

**[02:21:34.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003559)  
would love to

**[02:21:35.480] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003560)  
get that

**[02:21:36.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003561)  
Yusek Torres

**[02:21:39.300] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003562)  
nasa

**[02:21:39.940] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003563)  
in fact

**[02:21:40.440] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003564)  
nabigay na po

**[02:21:41.100] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003565)  
pala namin

**[02:21:41.700] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003566)  
sa inyo

**[02:21:42.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003567)  
wanted to

**[02:21:44.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003568)  
really look

**[02:21:45.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003569)  
into it

**[02:21:45.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003570)  
because

**[02:21:45.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003571)  
I'm just

**[02:21:46.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003572)  
wondering

**[02:21:48.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003573)  
why

**[02:21:49.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003574)  
we keep

**[02:21:50.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003575)  
on pounding

**[02:21:51.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003576)  
on the same

**[02:21:52.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003577)  
industry

**[02:21:53.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003578)  
and perhaps

**[02:21:54.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003579)  
target talaga

**[02:21:56.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003580)  
hoon natin

**[02:21:57.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003581)  
now the emergence

**[02:21:58.280] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003582)  
of AI

**[02:21:58.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003583)  
nakakatakot na nga

**[02:21:59.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003584)  
itong

**[02:22:00.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003585)  
parang uncontrollable

**[02:22:02.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003586)  
itong artificial

**[02:22:02.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003587)  
intelligence

**[02:22:03.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003588)  
and that

**[02:22:04.020] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003589)  
brings me to

**[02:22:05.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003590)  
my next question

**[02:22:05.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003591)  
because

**[02:22:06.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003592)  
they would fall

**[02:22:07.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003593)  
under the

**[02:22:07.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003594)  
underemployment

**[02:22:09.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003595)  
kung hindi tayo

**[02:22:09.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003596)  
makasabay

**[02:22:10.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003597)  
hindi tayo

**[02:22:10.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003598)  
makasabay yung

**[02:22:11.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003599)  
programa

**[02:22:12.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003600)  
and that's why

**[02:22:12.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003601)  
there's always

**[02:22:14.100] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003602)  
I would say

**[02:22:16.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003603)  
there is

**[02:22:17.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003604)  
indeed

**[02:22:17.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003605)  
wisdom

**[02:22:18.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003606)  
in putting

**[02:22:19.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003607)  
TESDA

**[02:22:20.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003608)  
under DOLE

**[02:22:21.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003609)  
I've been

**[02:22:22.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003610)  
a believer

**[02:22:23.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003611)  
of that

**[02:22:24.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003612)  
ah

**[02:22:24.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003613)  
ah

**[02:22:27.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003617)  
initiative

**[02:22:28.740] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003618)  
when, when

**[02:22:29.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003619)  
TESDA was

**[02:22:31.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003620)  
when

**[02:22:31.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003635)  
TESDA?s

**[02:22:32.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003642)  
charter

**[02:22:33.100] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003643)  
was

**[02:22:33.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003644)  
established

**[02:22:34.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003645)  
because

**[02:22:35.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003646)  
of the

**[02:22:36.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003647)  
fact

**[02:22:36.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003648)  
na

**[02:22:37.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003649)  
ito talaga

**[02:22:38.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003650)  
kailangan may

**[02:22:38.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003651)  
direct

**[02:22:39.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003652)  
relationship

**[02:22:40.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003653)  
to look

**[02:22:41.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003654)  
into the

**[02:22:41.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003655)  
industry

**[02:22:43.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003656)  
and the

**[02:22:43.660] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003657)  
industry

**[02:22:44.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003658)  
demand

**[02:22:44.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003659)  
para

**[02:22:45.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003660)  
nandun

**[02:22:46.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003661)  
kaangkla

**[02:22:47.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003662)  
yung mga

**[02:22:47.860] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003663)  
programa

**[02:22:48.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003664)  
na ginagawa

**[02:22:49.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003665)  
po ng

**[02:22:50.020] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003666)  
TESDA

**[02:22:50.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003667)  
now

**[02:22:50.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003668)  
you have

**[02:22:51.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003669)  
6.33

**[02:22:52.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003670)  
million

**[02:22:52.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003671)  
underemployed

**[02:22:53.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003672)  
who technically

**[02:22:54.740] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003673)  
have jobs

**[02:22:55.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003674)  
but still

**[02:22:55.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003675)  
need

**[02:22:57.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003676)  
additional

**[02:22:57.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003677)  
hours

**[02:22:58.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003678)  
another job

**[02:22:59.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003679)  
or employment

**[02:23:00.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003680)  
with longer

**[02:23:01.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003681)  
working

**[02:23:01.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003682)  
hours

**[02:23:02.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003683)  
do we

**[02:23:03.860] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003684)  
have

**[02:23:04.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003685)  
or

**[02:23:04.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003686)  
can

**[02:23:05.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003687)  
can

**[02:23:06.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003688)  
can

**[02:23:06.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003689)  
the

**[02:23:07.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003690)  
department

**[02:23:07.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003691)  
establish

**[02:23:07.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003692)  
a measurable

**[02:23:08.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003693)  
for example

**[02:23:09.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003694)  
2027

**[02:23:10.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003695)  
outcome

**[02:23:11.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003696)  
for

**[02:23:12.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003697)  
moving

**[02:23:13.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003698)  
underemployed

**[02:23:14.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003699)  
workers

**[02:23:15.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003700)  
into

**[02:23:15.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003701)  
adequate

**[02:23:16.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003702)  
hours

**[02:23:17.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003703)  
better

**[02:23:17.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003704)  
paying

**[02:23:18.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003705)  
or

**[02:23:18.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003706)  
additional

**[02:23:18.660] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003707)  
employment

**[02:23:19.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003708)  
rather

**[02:23:20.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003709)  
than

**[02:23:20.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003710)  
you know

**[02:23:21.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003711)  
medyo matagal

**[02:23:22.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003712)  
na po ako dito

**[02:23:23.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003713)  
sa senado

**[02:23:24.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003714)  
at sa

**[02:23:26.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003730)  
legislative

**[02:23:26.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003740)  
branch

**[02:23:27.020] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003741)  
of

**[02:23:27.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003746)  
government

**[02:23:27.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003747)  
parang

**[02:23:28.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003748)  
nakakasawa

**[02:23:29.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003749)  
na yung

**[02:23:29.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003750)  
just

**[02:23:29.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003751)  
yung

**[02:23:30.580] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003752)  
yung

**[02:23:30.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003753)  
yung

**[02:23:31.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003754)  
measuring

**[02:23:31.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003755)  
ng

**[02:23:31.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003756)  
employment

**[02:23:32.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003757)  
outcomes

**[02:23:32.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003758)  
mainly

**[02:23:32.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003759)  
through

**[02:23:33.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003760)  
new

**[02:23:33.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003761)  
placements

**[02:23:34.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003762)  
etc.

**[02:23:34.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003763)  
Can

**[02:23:35.020] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003764)  
we

**[02:23:35.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003765)  
develop

**[02:23:35.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003766)  
something

**[02:23:36.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003767)  
like

**[02:23:36.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003768)  
that

**[02:23:36.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003769)  
ma'am?

**[02:23:37.700] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003770)  
Yes,

**[02:23:38.420] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003771)  
Your Honor,

**[02:23:38.980] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003772)  
pwede po

**[02:23:39.300] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003773)  
naming ayusin

**[02:23:40.140] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003774)  
yan.

**[02:23:40.520] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003775)  
In fact,

**[02:23:41.320] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003776)  
kasama din po

**[02:23:42.180] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003777)  
yan sa ating

**[02:23:43.020] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003778)  
forecasting

**[02:23:43.740] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003779)  
methodologies.

**[02:23:44.960] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003780)  
Kung ano po

**[02:23:45.360] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003781)  
ba yung

**[02:23:45.760] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003782)  
tama.

**[02:23:46.680] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003783)  
We do

**[02:23:47.020] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003784)  
have our

**[02:23:47.740] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003785)  
labor market

**[02:23:49.360] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003786)  
forecast

**[02:23:50.000] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003787)  
every two

**[02:23:50.580] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003788)  
years.

**[02:23:51.600] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003789)  
In fact,

**[02:23:51.900] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003790)  
ito pong

**[02:23:52.240] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003791)  
labor market

**[02:23:52.940] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003792)  
forecast na to,

**[02:23:53.820] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003793)  
we do

**[02:23:54.140] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003794)  
this also

**[02:23:54.640] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003795)  
nationwide.

**[02:23:55.880] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003796)  
And we

**[02:23:56.100] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003797)  
publish this

**[02:23:56.840] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003798)  
para din

**[02:23:57.400] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003799)  
updated

**[02:23:58.040] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003800)  
ang

**[02:23:58.400] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003801)  
TESDA,

**[02:23:59.060] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003802)  
updated

**[02:23:59.520] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003803)  
din po

**[02:23:59.940] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003804)  
ang

**[02:24:00.180] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003805)  
higher

**[02:24:00.860] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003806)  
education

**[02:24:01.460] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003807)  
institutions

**[02:24:02.120] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003808)  
with

**[02:24:02.380] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003809)  
CHED

**[02:24:02.860] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003810)  
to make

**[02:24:03.560] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003811)  
sure na

**[02:24:04.220] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003812)  
ang hirap po

**[02:24:05.900] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003813)  
kasi yung

**[02:24:06.320] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003814)  
ating

**[02:24:06.660] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003815)  
sistema

**[02:24:07.200] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003816)  
for

**[02:24:07.720] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003817)  
the

**[02:24:08.320] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003818)  
education

**[02:24:08.840] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003819)  
system

**[02:24:09.340] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003820)  
to

**[02:24:09.560] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003821)  
immediately

**[02:24:10.020] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003822)  
shift

**[02:24:10.500] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003823)  
to

**[02:24:10.900] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003824)  
new

**[02:24:11.200] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003825)  
curriculum

**[02:24:11.740] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003826)  
to

**[02:24:12.440] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003827)  
new

**[02:24:12.700] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003828)  
courses,

**[02:24:14.000] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003829)  
it

**[02:24:14.400] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003830)  
takes

**[02:24:15.420] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003831)  
time.

**[02:24:15.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003832)  
Definitely,

**[02:24:16.860] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003833)  
because

**[02:24:17.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003834)  
everything is

**[02:24:17.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003835)  
changing

**[02:24:18.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003836)  
except

**[02:24:18.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003837)  
change.

**[02:24:19.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003838)  
And

**[02:24:19.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003839)  
yung

**[02:24:19.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003840)  
employment

**[02:24:20.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003841)  
status

**[02:24:21.020] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003842)  
alone

**[02:24:21.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003843)  
does

**[02:24:21.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003844)  
not

**[02:24:21.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003845)  
tell

**[02:24:22.280] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003846)  
us

**[02:24:22.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003847)  
whether

**[02:24:23.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003848)  
a

**[02:24:24.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003849)  
worker

**[02:24:24.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003850)  
earns

**[02:24:24.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003851)  
enough.

**[02:24:25.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003852)  
Yung

**[02:24:25.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003853)  
job

**[02:24:26.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003854)  
quality

**[02:24:26.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003855)  
includes

**[02:24:27.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003856)  
sufficient

**[02:24:28.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003857)  
hours,

**[02:24:29.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003858)  
adequate

**[02:24:29.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003859)  
income,

**[02:24:30.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003860)  
and

**[02:24:30.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003861)  
economic

**[02:24:31.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003862)  
security.

**[02:24:32.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003863)  
I

**[02:24:33.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003864)  
think

**[02:24:33.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003865)  
yung

**[02:24:33.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003866)  
DOLE?s

**[02:24:34.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003867)  
employment

**[02:24:34.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003868)  
facilitation

**[02:24:35.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003869)  
system

**[02:24:36.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003870)  
reaches

**[02:24:38.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003871)  
millions

**[02:24:38.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003872)  
of

**[02:24:39.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003873)  
job

**[02:24:39.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003874)  
seekers

**[02:24:39.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003875)  
anyway,

**[02:24:40.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003876)  
diba?

**[02:24:40.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003877)  
At

**[02:24:41.240] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003878)  
we're

**[02:24:41.460] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003879)  
improving

**[02:24:41.900] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003880)  
our

**[02:24:42.140] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003881)  
labor

**[02:24:42.360] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003882)  
market

**[02:24:42.760] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003883)  
information.

**[02:24:44.160] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003884)  
We're

**[02:24:44.620] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003885)  
part of

**[02:24:45.140] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003886)  
this

**[02:24:45.440] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003887)  
digital

**[02:24:46.720] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003888)  
competitiveness

**[02:24:48.160] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003889)  
act

**[02:24:48.700] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003890)  
to

**[02:24:49.840] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003891)  
improve

**[02:24:50.300] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003892)  
our

**[02:24:50.540] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003893)  
system.

**[02:24:51.440] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003894)  
But

**[02:24:51.640] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003895)  
as

**[02:24:51.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003896)  
Batas ko din

**[02:24:52.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003897)  
po yun.

**[02:24:52.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003898)  
And

**[02:24:52.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003899)  
thanks to

**[02:24:53.280] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003900)  
Secretary

**[02:24:53.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003901)  
Tolentino

**[02:24:54.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003902)  
who

**[02:24:54.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003903)  
supported

**[02:24:54.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003904)  
me in

**[02:24:55.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003905)  
passing

**[02:24:55.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003906)  
the

**[02:24:55.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003907)  
measure.

**[02:24:56.000] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003908)  
Isa pa

**[02:24:56.340] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003909)  
na

**[02:24:56.580] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003910)  
sinusuportahin

**[02:24:57.920] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003911)  
yung mabuti

**[02:24:58.620] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003912)  
yung ating

**[02:24:59.520] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003913)  
digitalization

**[02:25:00.480] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003914)  
of our

**[02:25:00.900] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003915)  
pesos.

**[02:25:01.780] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003916)  
You

**[02:25:02.040] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003917)  
provided us

**[02:25:02.900] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003918)  
resources.

**[02:25:03.860] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003919)  
Patlaki akong

**[02:25:04.460] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003920)  
guest dyan.

**[02:25:05.780] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003921)  
Pagka yung

**[02:25:06.360] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003922)  
mga peso

**[02:25:06.860] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003923)  
congress.

**[02:25:07.780] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003924)  
With the

**[02:25:08.080] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003925)  
permission of

**[02:25:08.580] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003926)  
the

**[02:25:08.720] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003927)  
secretary,

**[02:25:09.320] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003928)  
ininvite po

**[02:25:09.940] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003929)  
namin

**[02:25:10.240] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003930)  
kayo sa

**[02:25:10.600] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003931)  
peso

**[02:25:10.900] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003932)  
congress

**[02:25:11.540] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003933)  
sa

**[02:25:12.020] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003934)  
October.

**[02:25:13.180] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-003935)  
At

**[02:25:13.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003936)  
this

**[02:25:13.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003937)  
October,

**[02:25:14.100] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003938)  
parang

**[02:25:14.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003939)  
mahirap

**[02:25:14.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003940)  
yata

**[02:25:14.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003941)  
this

**[02:25:15.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003942)  
October

**[02:25:15.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003943)  
kasi

**[02:25:15.740] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003944)  
marami.

**[02:25:17.860] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003945)  
Senator

**[02:25:18.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003946)  
judge

**[02:25:18.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003947)  
ka na,

**[02:25:20.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003948)  
vice

**[02:25:21.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003949)  
yung

**[02:25:22.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003950)  
board of

**[02:25:23.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003951)  
regents.

**[02:25:23.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003952)  
So ako

**[02:25:24.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003953)  
ng lahat

**[02:25:25.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003954)  
ng state

**[02:25:25.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003955)  
colleges and

**[02:25:26.020] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003956)  
universities.

**[02:25:26.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003957)  
Kaya medyo

**[02:25:27.100] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003958)  
mahirap

**[02:25:27.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003959)  
makapagano.

**[02:25:28.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003960)  
Yung

**[02:25:29.100] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003961)  
employment

**[02:25:29.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003962)  
facilitation

**[02:25:30.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003963)  
system

**[02:25:30.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003964)  
natin.

**[02:25:31.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003965)  
I will

**[02:25:31.660] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003966)  
not

**[02:25:32.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003967)  
what do

**[02:25:35.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003968)  
you call

**[02:25:36.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003969)  
this?

**[02:25:37.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003970)  
Hindi ko

**[02:25:37.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003971)  
babasta-bastahin

**[02:25:39.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003972)  
yung

**[02:25:39.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003973)  
laki at

**[02:25:41.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003974)  
importansya

**[02:25:42.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003975)  
nitong

**[02:25:42.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003976)  
programa

**[02:25:43.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003977)  
ito ng

**[02:25:43.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003978)  
ating

**[02:25:44.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003979)  
departamento.

**[02:25:46.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003980)  
And

**[02:25:46.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003981)  
of course

**[02:25:47.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003982)  
we wanted

**[02:25:47.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003983)  
to find

**[02:25:48.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003984)  
out

**[02:25:48.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003985)  
yung

**[02:25:50.100] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003986)  
capacity

**[02:25:51.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003987)  
natin.

**[02:25:51.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003988)  
Today

**[02:25:51.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003989)  
determine

**[02:25:52.280] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003990)  
whether

**[02:25:53.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003991)  
these

**[02:25:54.100] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003992)  
referrals

**[02:25:54.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003993)  
and

**[02:25:55.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003994)  
placements

**[02:25:57.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003995)  
result

**[02:25:58.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003996)  
in stable

**[02:25:58.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003997)  
and

**[02:25:59.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003998)  
appropriate

**[02:26:01.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-003999)  
employment

**[02:26:02.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004000)  
matches.

**[02:26:03.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004001)  
Kasi yung

**[02:26:04.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004002)  
nga yung maganda

**[02:26:04.580] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004003)  
if we can

**[02:26:05.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004004)  
monitor also

**[02:26:06.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004005)  
yung six

**[02:26:07.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004006)  
months to

**[02:26:07.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004007)  
one year

**[02:26:08.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004008)  
ba tumatagal

**[02:26:09.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004009)  
sila dyan.

**[02:26:09.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004010)  
Kasi na-hire

**[02:26:10.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004011)  
pero up

**[02:26:11.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004012)  
to how

**[02:26:12.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004013)  
long.

**[02:26:13.660] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004014)  
Alam din

**[02:26:14.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004015)  
natin yung

**[02:26:14.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004016)  
mga bumapalik

**[02:26:15.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004017)  
ng mga

**[02:26:16.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004018)  
OFWs

**[02:26:16.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004019)  
natin.

**[02:26:17.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004020)  
Talagang

**[02:26:17.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004021)  
ako experience ko yun

**[02:26:19.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004022)  
sa TSD.

**[02:26:19.740] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004023)  
Pagbalik nila dito

**[02:26:20.580] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004024)  
ang gusto nila

**[02:26:21.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004025)  
bumalik-balik

**[02:26:21.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004026)  
kaagad-agad

**[02:26:22.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004027)  
and

**[02:26:23.480] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004028)  
bihira yung

**[02:26:24.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004029)  
would undergo

**[02:26:25.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004030)  
retraining and

**[02:26:26.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004031)  
retooling

**[02:26:27.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004032)  
which is a

**[02:26:27.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004033)  
very important

**[02:26:28.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004034)  
mechanism

**[02:26:30.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004035)  
na ginagawa

**[02:26:31.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004036)  
ng pamahalaan.

**[02:26:32.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004037)  
So ito po

**[02:26:33.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004038)  
yun yung

**[02:26:34.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004039)  
ating

**[02:26:35.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004040)  
gustong malaman

**[02:26:36.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004041)  
para

**[02:26:37.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004042)  
and hoping

**[02:26:39.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004043)  
na we can

**[02:26:40.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004044)  
place this

**[02:26:41.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004045)  
kind of

**[02:26:42.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004046)  
mechanism

**[02:26:42.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004047)  
sa ating

**[02:26:43.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004048)  
department.

**[02:26:44.260] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004049)  
Yes,

**[02:26:44.540] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004050)  
Your Honor.

**[02:26:45.560] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004051)  
In fact,

**[02:26:45.980] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004052)  
may magong

**[02:26:46.960] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004053)  
developments po kami

**[02:26:48.100] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004054)  
dun sa job

**[02:26:48.940] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004055)  
fairs.

**[02:26:49.740] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004056)  
Kasi if you will

**[02:26:50.560] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004057)  
note,

**[02:26:50.920] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004058)  
dun sa ating

**[02:26:52.320] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004059)  
job fairs

**[02:26:53.460] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004060)  
mayroong

**[02:26:53.780] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004061)  
near-hires.

**[02:26:55.160] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004062)  
Bakit sila

**[02:26:55.660] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004063)  
near-hires?

**[02:26:56.680] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004064)  
Ano ba yung

**[02:26:57.460] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004065)  
mga qualifications

**[02:26:59.840] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004066)  
ng near-hires

**[02:27:00.880] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004067)  
na kulang?

**[02:27:02.720] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004068)  
So in fact,

**[02:27:03.600] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004069)  
yan po yung

**[02:27:04.100] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004070)  
aming

**[02:27:04.580] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004071)  
collaboration din

**[02:27:05.700] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004072)  
with TESDA

**[02:27:06.600] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004073)  
dahil

**[02:27:07.500] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004074)  
we've given them

**[02:27:08.840] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004075)  
the data

**[02:27:09.460] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004076)  
on near-hires

**[02:27:10.560] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004077)  
to find out

**[02:27:11.620] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004078)  
baka may kakulangan

**[02:27:12.640] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004079)  
na skills

**[02:27:13.220] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004080)  
or competencies

**[02:27:14.140] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004081)  
even short-term

**[02:27:15.260] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004082)  
or micro-credentials

**[02:27:16.800] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004083)  
na para

**[02:27:17.380] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004084)  
ibigay dun sa

**[02:27:18.280] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004085)  
worker

**[02:27:18.760] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004086)  
or that job seeker

**[02:27:20.340] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004087)  
para ma-implementate

**[02:27:20.920] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004088)  
na siya.

**[02:27:21.960] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004089)  
So this is a

**[02:27:22.560] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004090)  
continuing

**[02:27:23.180] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004091)  
project namin

**[02:27:24.440] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004092)  
with TESDA

**[02:27:25.220] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004093)  
on the near-hires.

**[02:27:27.000] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004094)  
Mayroon din po kami

**[02:27:27.760] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004095)  
continuing

**[02:27:28.260] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004096)  
project with the ICT

**[02:27:30.100] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004097)  
also in the area

**[02:27:31.620] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004098)  
of integrating

**[02:27:33.060] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004099)  
AI

**[02:27:33.580] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004100)  
and technological

**[02:27:34.520] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004101)  
developments

**[02:27:35.380] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004102)  
sa mga courses

**[02:27:36.500] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004103)  
baka kailangan din

**[02:27:37.900] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004104)  
yung mga near-hires.

**[02:27:39.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004105)  
And that's why

**[02:27:40.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004106)  
you know,

**[02:27:40.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004107)  
I would say

**[02:27:42.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004108)  
this again,

**[02:27:42.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004109)  
the Department of

**[02:27:43.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004110)  
Labor and Employment

**[02:27:44.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004111)  
Secretary

**[02:27:45.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004112)  
is the chairman

**[02:27:46.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004113)  
of the TESDA board.

**[02:27:48.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004114)  
And it brings me

**[02:27:50.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004115)  
again

**[02:27:51.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004116)  
to reiterate

**[02:27:53.020] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004117)  
the importance

**[02:27:53.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004118)  
of having a

**[02:27:55.100] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004119)  
direct relationship

**[02:27:56.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004120)  
with TESDA.

**[02:27:57.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004121)  
Especially now,

**[02:27:58.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004122)  
we just

**[02:27:59.480] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004123)  
this representation

**[02:28:00.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004124)  
passed this

**[02:28:03.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004125)  
enterprise-based

**[02:28:05.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004126)  
education and training

**[02:28:06.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004127)  
framework act.

**[02:28:09.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004128)  
Yung DOLE

**[02:28:10.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004129)  
has a very specific

**[02:28:11.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004130)  
role on this

**[02:28:12.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004131)  
in ensuring

**[02:28:12.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004132)  
yung enterprise-based

**[02:28:14.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004133)  
training

**[02:28:15.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004134)  
would translate

**[02:28:16.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004135)  
into actual employment

**[02:28:18.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004136)  
and the decent work.

**[02:28:19.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004137)  
Yung,

**[02:28:20.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004138)  
for example,

**[02:28:20.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004139)  
are you

**[02:28:23.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004140)  
jointly tracking

**[02:28:27.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004141)  
with TESDA

**[02:28:29.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004142)  
yung employment,

**[02:28:30.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004143)  
job retention,

**[02:28:32.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004144)  
wages,

**[02:28:33.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004145)  
and labor standards

**[02:28:33.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004146)  
compliance

**[02:28:34.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004147)  
6 and 12 months

**[02:28:35.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004148)  
after trainees

**[02:28:36.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004149)  
complete

**[02:28:36.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004150)  
yung mga enterprise-based

**[02:28:38.740] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004151)  
program natin?

**[02:28:40.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004152)  
Kasi tinitignan ko po

**[02:28:42.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004153)  
yung data na

**[02:28:42.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004154)  
sinubmit sa amin

**[02:28:43.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004155)  
naman dito sa EDCOM.

**[02:28:45.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004156)  
Nga pala,

**[02:28:46.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004157)  
chairperson din ako

**[02:28:47.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004158)  
ng EDCOM.

**[02:28:49.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004159)  
Na-interview

**[02:28:50.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004160)  
po dito,

**[02:28:52.020] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004161)  
9% lang

**[02:28:53.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004162)  
of

**[02:28:53.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004163)  
TVET enrollees

**[02:28:55.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004164)  
participated

**[02:28:56.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004165)  
dun sa

**[02:28:56.740] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004166)  
enterprise-based

**[02:28:58.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004167)  
training

**[02:28:58.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004168)  
despite

**[02:28:59.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004169)  
the fact

**[02:29:01.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004170)  
na if you look at

**[02:29:02.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004171)  
the performance

**[02:29:03.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004172)  
na enterprise-based

**[02:29:04.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004173)  
dun sa

**[02:29:06.740] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004174)  
employment outcomes,

**[02:29:08.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004175)  
a whopping

**[02:29:08.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004176)  
85.48%

**[02:29:11.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004177)  
ang

**[02:29:11.660] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004178)  
employment outcome

**[02:29:14.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004179)  
ng mga EBET

**[02:29:15.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004180)  
graduates natin.

**[02:29:17.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004181)  
So,

**[02:29:17.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004182)  
I really hope

**[02:29:19.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004183)  
na DOLI

**[02:29:19.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004184)  
and TESDA

**[02:29:20.480] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004185)  
are working

**[02:29:20.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004186)  
together on this

**[02:29:22.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004187)  
kasi sayang po eh.

**[02:29:23.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004188)  
These are low-hanging

**[02:29:25.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004189)  
fruits na

**[02:29:26.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004190)  
we can reap

**[02:29:27.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004191)  
right away.

**[02:29:29.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004192)  
And then,

**[02:29:30.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004193)  
lastly,

**[02:29:34.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004194)  
ilam nyo,

**[02:29:35.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004195)  
pag labor

**[02:29:36.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004196)  
ang pinag-usapan,

**[02:29:37.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004197)  
I can talk for

**[02:29:38.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004198)  
10 days straight.

**[02:29:41.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004199)  
I have so much

**[02:29:41.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004200)  
in mind,

**[02:29:42.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004201)  
pero para

**[02:29:43.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004202)  
hindi na natin

**[02:29:44.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004203)  
mahintay yung iba

**[02:29:44.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004204)  
para masarado na natin.

**[02:29:46.560] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004205)  
Your Honor,

**[02:29:47.160] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004206)  
pwede ko pang

**[02:29:47.740] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004207)  
dagdagan yung

**[02:29:49.020] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004208)  
sa labor market

**[02:29:49.900] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004209)  
information?

**[02:29:50.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004210)  
Yes.

**[02:29:50.760] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004211)  
For the developments po.

**[02:29:51.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004212)  
Yes, please.

**[02:29:52.600] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004213)  
I'm currently working

**[02:29:53.620] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004214)  
with the ICT.

**[02:29:55.000] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004215)  
Yung ating kasing

**[02:29:55.660] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004216)  
field job net,

**[02:29:56.640] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004217)  
aware po kayo

**[02:29:57.260] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004218)  
yung ating public

**[02:29:58.160] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004219)  
employment information.

**[02:29:59.860] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004220)  
Si...

**[02:30:00.000] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004221)  
Now, we're working closely with the ICT para dun sa ating sa GovApp e-trabaho.

**[02:30:08.420] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004222)  
This will be an AI-generated placement, job placement and job search process that the President would like to launch.

**[02:30:19.120] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004223)  
But we're still working together on the technical details of the e-trabaho.

**[02:30:23.900] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004224)  
Kasi kailangan lahat ng job seekers mag-register, lahat ng employers mag-register para for matching.

**[02:30:32.140] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004225)  
And it will be AI-generated kind of matching.

**[02:30:35.460] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004226)  
We are targeting, I hope soon, na ma-launch.

**[02:30:40.640] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004227)  
We had a partial launching sa Labor Day sa Gensan because in-announce na nga pinakita kay President how this will work.

**[02:30:49.760] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004228)  
But I hope that we can really fast-track this.

**[02:30:52.520] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004229)  
But the ICT is working with us.

**[02:30:56.400] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-004230)  
And of course, medyo kailangan din pong resources kasi medyo malaki yung scope ng ating sa e-trabaho.

**[02:31:03.480] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004231)  
I have a quick reaction on that.

**[02:31:05.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004232)  
You have your skills, what's this, skill pass, may TESDA passport, may OWA pass, may

**[02:31:14.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004233)  
Guys, I don't know how to say this diplomatically. Pero nakakainis na eh.

**[02:31:22.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004234)  
Parang instead of, di ba, pagsamahin, simple, easy to understand.

**[02:31:33.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004235)  
Ang dami po eh.

**[02:31:34.740] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004236)  
Lahat, lahat unang pumunta rito sa Senado, may sarili silang passport, skills, registry, etc.

**[02:31:43.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004237)  
I hope, and that's the reason why we push for the government optimization plan.

**[02:31:48.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004238)  
I hope na…

**[02:31:52.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004239)  
I hope pinasubmit ng OP yung bawat departamento dito.

**[02:31:58.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004240)  
I hope nakapagsubmit at nakapag-comply naman ng…

**[02:32:01.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004241)  
I'm sure nakapag-comply kayo, Yusef Warre.

**[02:32:03.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004242)  
So, yun lang, no?

**[02:32:05.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004243)  
Gusto kong sabihin yun kasi nakakalito na minsan eh.

**[02:32:09.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004244)  
Kung ako nga nalilito eh, Senador at Chairperson ng Committee on Labor at Chairperson ng Higher Technical Education.

**[02:32:16.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004245)  
Ano pa yung mga kasamahan natin?

**[02:32:18.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004246)  
Iba pa yung sa OWA, iba pa yung sa DMW.

**[02:32:22.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004247)  
Lahat, no?

**[02:32:24.860] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004248)  
You go to, for example, DOST.

**[02:32:27.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004249)  
Yung DOST, merong DA, may TESDA, may DOLE, may…

**[02:32:32.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004250)  
Lahat yun. May training, may scholarship, may…

**[02:32:35.580] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004251)  
Kulang na lang, may Department of Justice dun sa loob ng DOST.

**[02:32:38.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004252)  
So, I mean…

**[02:32:40.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004253)  
And that's the reason why I am very serious with the government optimization program.

**[02:32:46.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004254)  
And I'm not scared to say na there are a lot of agencies, units na…

**[02:32:52.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004255)  
Overlapping to the point na dapat i-abolish na.

**[02:32:55.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004256)  
You want me to name names?

**[02:32:57.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004257)  
Optical Media Board.

**[02:32:58.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004258)  
Sino pang kailangan?

**[02:33:00.100] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004259)  
May mga CD pa ba kayo dyan?

**[02:33:02.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004260)  
Diba?

**[02:33:02.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004261)  
Yung Family Sec Francis.

**[02:33:06.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004262)  
Hindi namin sinama yung Commission on Filipino Overseas doon sa Department of Migrant Workers.

**[02:33:13.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004263)  
Kasi ng programa ba naman eh, pinababalik dito yung mga ginagastusan pa yung mga anak ng Briton.

**[02:33:22.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004264)  
Na British citizen na pupuntayin sa Pilipinas para sa heritage program, cultural program noong…

**[02:33:34.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004265)  
I mean, gusto sa natin yun, diba?

**[02:33:37.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004266)  
So, these are the things that I wanted to share with you para at least sa DOLE family,

**[02:33:45.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004267)  
masynchronize natin yung mga programs natin.

**[02:33:52.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004268)  
Well, we will conduct naman a TWG and we will invite the department.

**[02:34:19.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004269)  
Do you have anything else?

**[02:34:21.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004270)  
Do you have anything else that you wanted to…

**[02:34:22.480] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004271)  
I'm not sure.

**[02:34:22.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004272)  
raise before this

**[02:34:25.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004273)  
committee, before we...

**[02:34:27.020] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004274)  
Just one minute, Your Honor.

**[02:34:28.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004275)  
Please, Secretary.

**[02:34:29.520] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004275-split-2)  
Idagdag ko lang po yung

**[02:34:30.920] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004276)  
na pahapyawan

**[02:34:33.000] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004277)  
kanina, yung bagong

**[02:34:35.220] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004278)  
tupad program,

**[02:34:37.700] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004279)  
Sagip Trabaho

**[02:34:39.300] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004280)  
na ito po

**[02:34:41.340] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004281)  
kasi yung

**[02:34:42.120] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004282)  
sinasabi ng iba,

**[02:34:44.920] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004283)  
kagaya po ng wage increase natin sa Metro

**[02:34:47.100] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004284)  
Manila na 60 pesos,

**[02:34:50.120] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004285)  
yung 1.1 million

**[02:34:51.240] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004286)  
workers. Karamihan po

**[02:34:53.400] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004287)  
dito nagtatrabaho sa small

**[02:34:55.300] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004288)  
and medium.

**[02:34:56.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004288-split-2)  
So, Sec, this is the

**[02:34:57.280] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004289)  
parang temporary

**[02:34:58.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004290)  
wage support system, no? And job preservation.

**[02:35:01.740] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004291)  
Opo. Kasi yung

**[02:35:03.060] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004292)  
karamihan dito sa 1.1 million...

**[02:35:05.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004293)  
What's the total budgetary requirement, Sec?

**[02:35:07.780] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004294)  
Ganito po yun. Yung atin

**[02:35:09.360] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004295)  
pong binibigyan

**[02:35:12.380] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004296)  
ngayon ng tupad,

**[02:35:14.640] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004297)  
yun po ay

**[02:35:15.480] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004298)  
entitled sa minimum wage.

**[02:35:18.680] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004299)  
So, ang isa pong

**[02:35:19.580] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004300)  
tupad beneficiary sa

**[02:35:21.220] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004301)  
Metro Manila ay kumikita ng

**[02:35:22.900] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004302)  
755 pesos.

**[02:35:25.660] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004303)  
Sangayon na po sa increase ngayon

**[02:35:27.320] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004304)  
na 60 pesos. Subalit,

**[02:35:30.040] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004305)  
kung i-enroll po natin

**[02:35:31.260] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004306)  
Sagip Trabaho

**[02:35:33.120] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004307)  
trabaho program, yung

**[02:35:35.160] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004308)  
755 pesos po para

**[02:35:37.340] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004309)  
sa isang tao, ay makukover

**[02:35:39.600] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004310)  
na po ang labindalawang

**[02:35:41.060] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004311)  
workers ng isang karinderiya

**[02:35:43.260] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004312)  
o ofsyap.

**[02:35:45.320] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004313)  
Dahil, ang ibibigay po

**[02:35:47.260] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004314)  
Sagip Trabaho

**[02:35:49.040] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004315)  
ay yung increment na 60 pesos.

**[02:35:51.220] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004316)  
Kung meron kang

**[02:35:52.880] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004317)  
empleyado ng labindalawa,

**[02:35:55.020] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004318)  
60 times 12,

**[02:35:57.640] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004319)  
ay yun po ay pasok doon

**[02:35:59.000] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004320)  
sa 755 ng isang

**[02:36:01.260] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004321)  
tao maghapon. So,

**[02:36:03.120] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004322)  
makakakuha po ka agad ng labindalawang

**[02:36:05.220] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004323)  
workers na magtatrabaho

**[02:36:07.340] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004324)  
dun sa kanyang restaurant

**[02:36:09.000] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004325)  
na hindi mahihirapan yung

**[02:36:11.080] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004326)  
restaurant. The employer

**[02:36:13.300] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004327)  
will benefit likewise because

**[02:36:15.220] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004328)  
any savings

**[02:36:16.560] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004329)  
can be redirected

**[02:36:19.220] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004330)  
to the purchase

**[02:36:21.220] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004331)  
of equipment.

**[02:36:25.580] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004332)  
So, tinotal ko po ito,

**[02:36:28.400] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004333)  
Mr. Chair,

**[02:36:29.860] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004334)  
sa loob po ng

**[02:36:30.760] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004335)  
sa loob po ng

**[02:36:33.020] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004336)  
ng tatlong buwan,

**[02:36:35.040] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004337)  
ang ibibigay po na support

**[02:36:36.900] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004338)  
ay 56,160

**[02:36:39.680] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004339)  
per month.

**[02:36:41.260] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004340)  
Kung meron po tayong tatlong daang

**[02:36:42.880] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004341)  
maliliit na establishment sa Metro Manila,

**[02:36:45.920] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004342)  
ang total po na

**[02:36:46.900] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004343)  
mabibigay

**[02:36:47.780] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004344)  
your honor,

**[02:36:50.180] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004345)  
ay halos

**[02:36:51.220] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004346)  
16 million lang

**[02:36:52.340] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004347)  
para sa Tupad program.

**[02:36:54.760] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004348)  
So, na-expand po natin yung coverage.

**[02:36:57.320] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004349)  
We save jobs

**[02:36:58.280] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004350)  
and we save the small

**[02:37:00.580] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004351)  
and medium enterprises.

**[02:37:03.140] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004352)  
So, it's part of the Tupad

**[02:37:04.760] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004353)  
budgetary, ano?

**[02:37:05.780] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004354)  
So, naiba na po yung Tupad ngayon.

**[02:37:09.040] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004355)  
This will be part of the

**[02:37:10.720] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004356)  
menu and we will be providing

**[02:37:12.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004357)  
this committee a detailed

**[02:37:14.440] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004358)  
guidelines,

**[02:37:16.640] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004359)  
mechanics.

**[02:37:17.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004360)  
May guidelines na po pa tayo?

**[02:37:20.480] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004361)  
Baka pwedeng makakuha

**[02:37:21.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004362)  
kami.

**[02:37:21.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004363)  
At at the same time,

**[02:37:22.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004364)  
how long will it be the same

**[02:37:25.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004365)  
time frame nung sa Tupad?

**[02:37:27.220] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004366)  
90 days po siya pero

**[02:37:28.880] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004367)  
dahil yung cycle po ng sweldo

**[02:37:30.800] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004368)  
ay 26 days lang,

**[02:37:32.840] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004369)  
78 days lang.

**[02:37:34.980] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004370)  
Kung mag-a-apply na po siya ngayon,

**[02:37:37.260] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004371)  
dahil nagkaroon ng wage increase

**[02:37:38.780] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004372)  
na 60 pesos,

**[02:37:40.160] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004373)  
aabot po ito ng lampas ng Pasko.

**[02:37:42.740] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004374)  
Yung susunod pong kinsena

**[02:37:44.060] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004375)  
sa January 2027,

**[02:37:46.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004376)  
pasok pa rin po siya.

**[02:37:48.580] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004377)  
The same Tupad,

**[02:37:50.340] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004378)  
but,

**[02:37:51.220] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004379)  
benefiting both the employer

**[02:37:53.920] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004380)  
and the employees now

**[02:37:55.720] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004381)  
at the same time

**[02:37:56.980] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004382)  
for the small and the medium

**[02:37:59.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004383)  
enterprises.

**[02:38:01.260] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004384)  
Sige po.

**[02:38:01.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004385)  
We'll wait for that.

**[02:38:04.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004386)  
Please provide us with the

**[02:38:06.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004387)  
guidelines.

**[02:38:08.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004388)  
While we are

**[02:38:09.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004389)  
waiting for Senator Bongo

**[02:38:12.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004390)  
who still wanted to

**[02:38:14.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004391)  
ask questions now

**[02:38:19.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004392)  
if we can

**[02:38:20.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004393)  
if we can ask questions now.

**[02:38:21.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004394)  
If we can inform him

**[02:38:24.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004395)  
that we are about to close

**[02:38:26.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004396)  
because

**[02:38:28.480] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004397)  
I need to sponsor

**[02:38:30.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004398)  
two measures in the plenary

**[02:38:32.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004399)  
today.

**[02:38:34.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004400)  
Oh, yeah.

**[02:38:36.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004401)  
Mga pala, Secretary Francis,

**[02:38:38.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004402)  
alam mo naman favorite ko yung mga job orders

**[02:38:40.580] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004403)  
tsaka yung mga

**[02:38:42.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004404)  
contract of service.

**[02:38:45.400] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004405)  
Nasa na.

**[02:38:45.860] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004406)  
Nasa na.

**[02:38:49.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004407)  
Lagi kong tinatanong yun.

**[02:38:50.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004408)  
Alam na alam mo.

**[02:38:51.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004409)  
Tinatanong ko lagi

**[02:38:53.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004410)  
sa mga ahensya.

**[02:38:54.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004411)  
Last year po,

**[02:38:56.280] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004412)  
1 out of 10

**[02:38:57.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004413)  
ang unfilled position

**[02:38:58.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004414)  
sa buong gobyerno.

**[02:39:00.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004415)  
Nag-improve ng konti.

**[02:39:01.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004416)  
1 of 13

**[02:39:03.020] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004417)  
ngayong taon.

**[02:39:04.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004418)  
So,

**[02:39:05.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004419)  
we wanted to find out

**[02:39:07.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004420)  
how we can

**[02:39:08.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004421)  
look into this.

**[02:39:13.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004422)  
Bayo ko na pala.

**[02:39:16.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004423)  
Just to put on record

**[02:39:17.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004424)  
kasi lahat naman ng ahensya

**[02:39:19.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004425)  
ginagawa ko po ito.

**[02:39:21.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004426)  
Sa Departamento

**[02:39:24.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004427)  
ng

**[02:39:24.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004428)  
ang

**[02:39:34.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004429)  
authorized positions

**[02:39:38.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004430)  
ng Sadole

**[02:39:40.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004431)  
and its attached agencies is

**[02:39:41.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004432)  
5,844.

**[02:39:44.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004433)  
Ang unfilled positions ay

**[02:39:45.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004434)  
1,282.

**[02:39:48.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004435)  
That's a 22%

**[02:39:50.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004436)  
vacancy rate.

**[02:39:52.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004437)  
And for the meantime,

**[02:39:54.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004438)  
ang job order

**[02:39:55.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004439)  
at contract of service

**[02:39:57.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004440)  
ng Dole and its attached agencies

**[02:39:59.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004441)  
ay 3,120.

**[02:40:03.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004442)  
Siguro,

**[02:40:03.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004443)  
para mapabilis na lang natin,

**[02:40:05.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004444)  
just give us your plans siguro

**[02:40:07.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004445)  
or you want to answer

**[02:40:08.740] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004446)  
briefly?

**[02:40:10.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004447)  
Briefly, sige.

**[02:40:12.400] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004448)  
With the permission of the

**[02:40:13.700] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004449)  
Secretary, Mr. Chair,

**[02:40:15.600] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004450)  
as an update po

**[02:40:16.740] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004451)  
dun sa total authorized

**[02:40:18.800] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004452)  
position ng Dole,

**[02:40:20.540] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004453)  
that's 11,000.

**[02:40:22.880] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004454)  
The filled already is

**[02:40:24.300] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004455)  
9,576

**[02:40:26.560] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004456)  
which is

**[02:40:27.620] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004457)  
86.5%

**[02:40:30.600] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004458)  
leaving 1,492

**[02:40:32.940] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004459)  
unfilled or 13.48%.

**[02:40:36.200] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004460)  
Ang unfilled right now

**[02:40:38.440] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004461)  
is 1,492, sir.

**[02:40:41.400] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004462)  
1,492

**[02:40:43.200] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004463)  
out of 11,068.

**[02:40:45.560] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004464)  
And that's

**[02:40:46.220] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004465)  
13.48%, sir.

**[02:40:49.220] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004466)  
So, nag-improve na po yung

**[02:40:50.420] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004467)  
aming recruitment.

**[02:40:51.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004468)  
Okay.

**[02:40:52.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004469)  
And then,

**[02:40:53.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004470)  
the job order COS

**[02:40:54.860] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004471)  
right now?

**[02:40:55.760] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004472)  
So, for

**[02:40:56.480] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004473)  
the job order, sir,

**[02:40:58.380] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004474)  
the latest

**[02:40:59.860] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004475)  
as of August

**[02:41:01.620] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004476)  
is

**[02:41:02.260] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004477)  
total po

**[02:41:03.400] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004478)  
is 7,347.

**[02:41:06.120] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004479)  
But,

**[02:41:06.560] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004480)  
ang pinakamalaki po kasi nun, sir,

**[02:41:08.620] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004481)  
ay sa

**[02:41:09.000] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004482)  
attached agencies po namin

**[02:41:10.640] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004483)  
which is

**[02:41:11.400] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004484)  
3,992.

**[02:41:13.500] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004485)  
And the regional offices

**[02:41:14.740] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004486)  
is 3,243.

**[02:41:17.720] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004487)  
The central office

**[02:41:18.560] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004488)  
only employed

**[02:41:19.340] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004489)  
112 people.

**[02:41:20.420] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004490)  
So,

**[02:41:22.560] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004491)  
laki pa rin.

**[02:41:23.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004492)  
7,000 nito.

**[02:41:24.600] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004493)  
Yes, sir.

**[02:41:25.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004494)  
Perhaps we can do

**[02:41:26.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004495)  
something about it.

**[02:41:28.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004496)  
Follow up natin.

**[02:41:30.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004497)  
And find out,

**[02:41:31.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004498)  
if we can find out,

**[02:41:32.660] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004499)  
Yusek Warren,

**[02:41:33.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004500)  
kung ano yung ginagawa nito.

**[02:41:35.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004501)  
Kasi baka gumagawa nito

**[02:41:36.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004502)  
ng mga regular jobs eh,

**[02:41:37.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004503)  
diba?

**[02:41:37.980] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004504)  
Yes, po.

**[02:41:38.480] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004505)  
And most especially,

**[02:41:40.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004506)  
if they can also

**[02:41:41.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004507)  
fit in dito sa

**[02:41:42.480] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004508)  
1,492 unfilled.

**[02:41:44.680] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004509)  
Yes, po.

**[02:41:45.200] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004510)  
We will submit.

**[02:41:46.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004511)  
Submit na lang po, no?

**[02:41:47.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004512)  
Abang iniintay natin,

**[02:41:48.860] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004513)  
last question ko na to.

**[02:41:49.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004514)  
So,

**[02:41:50.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004515)  
pangisabi naman,

**[02:41:51.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004516)  
okay,

**[02:41:51.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004517)  
Sen. Bongo?

**[02:41:54.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004518)  
Yung sa,

**[02:41:55.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004519)  
of course,

**[02:41:55.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004520)  
one of my

**[02:41:56.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004521)  
favorite

**[02:41:57.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004522)  
bureaus

**[02:42:01.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004523)  
ng DOLE,

**[02:42:02.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004524)  
itong

**[02:42:02.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004525)  
Occupational Safety

**[02:42:04.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004526)  
and Health Standards

**[02:42:05.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004527)  
sa

**[02:42:05.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004528)  
natin.

**[02:42:06.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004529)  
Yung DOLE

**[02:42:07.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004530)  
has currently

**[02:42:07.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004531)  
1,210

**[02:42:09.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004532)  
labor inspectors

**[02:42:10.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004533)  
nationwide.

**[02:42:13.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004534)  
Is this

**[02:42:14.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004535)  
sufficient

**[02:42:15.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004536)  
to provide

**[02:42:15.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004537)  
meaningful

**[02:42:16.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004538)  
and regular

**[02:42:17.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004539)  
enforcement,

**[02:42:18.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004540)  
particularly

**[02:42:19.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004541)  
dun sa mga

**[02:42:20.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004542)  
high-risk industries?

**[02:42:21.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004543)  
I'm sure

**[02:42:22.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004544)  
you have heard about

**[02:42:23.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004545)  
what happened

**[02:42:24.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004546)  
dun sa Angeles,

**[02:42:26.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004547)  
yung dito sa

**[02:42:27.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004548)  
nangyaring

**[02:42:27.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004549)  
itong-itong

**[02:42:29.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004550)  
aksidente

**[02:42:30.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004551)  
dito sa Palawan,

**[02:42:31.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004552)  
diba?

**[02:42:32.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004553)  
Hindi masyadong

**[02:42:33.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004554)  
nababanggit eh,

**[02:42:34.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004555)  
yung

**[02:42:35.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004556)  
whether or not

**[02:42:38.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004557)  
they comply

**[02:42:38.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004558)  
with the

**[02:42:39.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004559)  
occupational safety

**[02:42:41.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004560)  
and health standards.

**[02:42:42.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004561)  
Is there anyone

**[02:42:42.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004562)  
who can

**[02:42:43.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004563)  
director,

**[02:42:45.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004564)  
please,

**[02:42:46.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004565)  
please,

**[02:42:46.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004566)  
sir?

**[02:42:48.040] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004567)  
On the adequacy,

**[02:42:49.480] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004568)  
Mr. Chair,

**[02:42:50.140] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004569)  
of the number

**[02:42:50.980] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004570)  
of labor inspectors.

**[02:42:52.780] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004571)  
Talagang hindi po

**[02:42:53.520] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004572)  
talaga sapat.

**[02:42:55.400] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004573)  
At the national level po,

**[02:42:57.200] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004574)  
ang ating po

**[02:42:57.900] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004575)  
number of labor inspectors

**[02:42:59.680] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004576)  
ay 1,210,

**[02:43:01.920] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004577)  
Mr. Chair.

**[02:43:03.820] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004578)  
Pero po,

**[02:43:04.500] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004579)  
ang ating

**[02:43:05.280] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004580)  
number of

**[02:43:06.040] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004581)  
establishments po

**[02:43:07.040] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004582)  
ay around

**[02:43:08.080] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004583)  
1.4 million.

**[02:43:11.880] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004584)  
So,

**[02:43:12.300] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004585)  
sa computation po,

**[02:43:13.540] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004586)  
base po sa

**[02:43:14.320] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004587)  
standards po

**[02:43:15.540] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004588)  
ng

**[02:43:15.980] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004589)  
inspectorate

**[02:43:17.260] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004590)  
on gaano katagal

**[02:43:18.340] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004591)  
i-inspect

**[02:43:18.880] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004592)  
ang micro,

**[02:43:19.500] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004593)  
small,

**[02:43:19.960] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004594)  
medium,

**[02:43:20.140] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004595)  
and large.

**[02:43:21.960] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004596)  
Considering po

**[02:43:22.860] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004597)  
na gumagawa sila

**[02:43:24.040] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004598)  
ng mandatory

**[02:43:24.560] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004599)  
conference

**[02:43:25.300] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004600)  
and hearing,

**[02:43:27.880] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004601)  
nakikita po namin

**[02:43:28.960] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004602)  
na kailangan pa po

**[02:43:30.140] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004603)  
ng labor inspectorate

**[02:43:31.800] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004604)  
ng dagdag po

**[02:43:32.960] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004605)  
na around

**[02:43:33.920] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004606)  
9,735

**[02:43:37.440] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004607)  
labor inspectors po

**[02:43:39.140] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004608)  
to enable

**[02:43:40.420] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004609)  
the government

**[02:43:41.100] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004610)  
to visit

**[02:43:41.940] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004611)  
lahat ng

**[02:43:42.840] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004612)  
enterprises

**[02:43:43.600] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004613)  
once a year.

**[02:43:44.760] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004614)  
That much po,

**[02:43:46.320] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004615)  
Mr. Chair,

**[02:43:46.940] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004616)  
ang kailangan.

**[02:43:48.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004617)  
It's 1,200

**[02:43:49.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004618)  
10 labor inspectors

**[02:43:51.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004619)  
and as you were saying,

**[02:43:53.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004620)  
the universe is

**[02:43:54.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004621)  
1.4 million

**[02:43:55.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004622)  
establishment.

**[02:43:57.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004623)  
That's correct.

**[02:43:57.740] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004624)  
How far can

**[02:43:58.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004625)  
the 1,210

**[02:44:00.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004626)  
labor inspectors go?

**[02:44:02.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004627)  
I mean,

**[02:44:03.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004628)  
ano yung target po ninyo?

**[02:44:04.900] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004629)  
The universe is

**[02:44:06.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004630)  
1.4 million?

**[02:44:08.220] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004631)  
Under po sa ating

**[02:44:09.500] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004632)  
labor and employment plan

**[02:44:10.840] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004633)  
which was

**[02:44:11.540] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004634)  
formulated back in

**[02:44:12.940] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004635)  
2023,

**[02:44:13.960] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004636)  
Mr. Chair,

**[02:44:15.460] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004637)  
dapat po mabisita

**[02:44:16.440] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004638)  
by 2028

**[02:44:17.620] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004639)  
lahat ng establishment.

**[02:44:19.200] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004640)  
Kaya po,

**[02:44:19.520] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004641)  
ang approach natin...

**[02:44:20.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004642)  
Kahit maging

**[02:44:21.640] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004643)  
si Superman

**[02:44:22.500] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004644)  
itong 1,210

**[02:44:23.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004645)  
talaga po kaya.

**[02:44:25.260] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004646)  
Hindi,

**[02:44:25.800] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004647)  
kira po sila.

**[02:44:26.660] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004648)  
Kaya po,

**[02:44:26.880] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004649)  
ang approach natin,

**[02:44:28.340] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004650)  
iba po ang approach natin

**[02:44:29.660] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004651)  
sa microenterprises.

**[02:44:31.060] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004652)  
We are providing them

**[02:44:32.040] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004653)  
education,

**[02:44:32.860] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004654)  
assistance

**[02:44:33.480] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004655)  
to comply

**[02:44:34.220] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004656)  
and then for

**[02:44:35.820] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004657)  
small, medium,

**[02:44:36.780] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004658)  
and large enterprises,

**[02:44:38.040] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004659)  
doon po tayong

**[02:44:38.680] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004660)  
strict talaga

**[02:44:39.480] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004661)  
yung inspection

**[02:44:40.340] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004662)  
procedures natin.

**[02:44:42.040] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004663)  
Because I was thinking,

**[02:44:43.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004664)  
you look at the

**[02:44:43.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004665)  
1,210,

**[02:44:46.740] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004666)  
sabihin mo na lang

**[02:44:47.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004667)  
na ang national

**[02:44:48.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004668)  
average

**[02:44:49.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004669)  
na kayang i-cover

**[02:44:51.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004670)  
ay

**[02:44:52.960] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004671)  
200,000

**[02:44:55.020] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004672)  
establishment

**[02:44:55.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004673)  
divided by

**[02:44:56.940] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004674)  
1,200.

**[02:44:58.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004675)  
Hindi ko na kinamit

**[02:44:58.860] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004676)  
yung 1.4.

**[02:45:00.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004677)  
Talking about approximately 165 establishments per inspector, would that be a correct assumption?

**[02:45:12.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004678)  
And is it doable, 165 per inspector?

**[02:45:16.340] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004679)  
Sa aming computation, Mr. Chair, with 1,210 personnel, ang kaya po niyang i-cover ay 1,026 lang po na establishment in a particular year.

**[02:45:28.300] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004680)  
Ano na yun, Mr. Chair? Maximum na yun at purely inspection lang yung ginagawa.

**[02:45:34.080] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004681)  
This is a strict division lang.

**[02:45:35.840] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004682)  
At mga 20 tasang kape na yung iniinom ng mga yan.

**[02:45:38.520] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004683)  
Opo, mababa po ang kanyang coverage.

**[02:45:40.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004684)  
Give us, how's the budget now? Is it, di ko makita rito eh. Can you help me?

**[02:45:48.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004685)  
Anong budget for this coming year?

**[02:45:51.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004686)  
Does the lower target reflect a deliberate shift toward more intensive?

**[02:45:58.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004687)  
Risk-based actual inspections? Or does it, again, only reflect yung manpower or implementation constraints?

**[02:46:10.200] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004688)  
For 2027, Mr. Chair, we would have wanted a bigger chunk of budget in terms of MOOE.

**[02:46:18.400] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004689)  
But we understand na medyo may resource constraint ang buong government.

**[02:46:23.000] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004690)  
Kaya po, isang tinitingnan namin, meron po kasing collected penalties.

**[02:46:28.300] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004691)  
Naalala mo, Mr. Chair, under 11058, since its implementation in 2018,

**[02:46:35.000] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004692)  
that the department po has already collected around 50 million administrative penalty.

**[02:46:41.280] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004693)  
But it's deposited po sa Bureau of Treasury in the absence po of a GAA provision.

**[02:46:47.120] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004694)  
We could not use po yung 50 million.

**[02:46:49.820] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004695)  
Pero dapat bargaining chip nyo yan sa DBM eh.

**[02:46:54.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004696)  
Hindi nyo ba?

**[02:46:55.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004697)  
Well, before I give the floor back to Senator Ponggon,

**[02:46:58.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004698)  
tinitingnan ko itong DOLES 200,000 Establishment Coverage target for 2026.

**[02:47:06.420] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004699)  
Only 30,000 are targeted for actual labor inspection.

**[02:47:11.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004700)  
While 170,000 are for technical and advisory visits.

**[02:47:17.480] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004701)  
Is this appropriate balance for effective enforcement?

**[02:47:21.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004702)  
Parang hindi ko lang humaintindihan ano ba yung objective natin na criteria to determine whether an establishment,

**[02:47:28.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004703)  
receives an actual inspection rather than a TAV.

**[02:47:33.420] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004704)  
The targeting po was based on weights.

**[02:47:37.780] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004705)  
So, ang total number po of establishments, which is 1.4 million,

**[02:47:42.580] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004706)  
90% po of those establishments are actually micro.

**[02:47:46.760] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004707)  
Hence, yung 90% of establishment,

**[02:47:49.960] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004708)  
siya po ay dinivide into halos 7 years.

**[02:47:55.860] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004709)  
Ang pinakamataas po na target this year,

**[02:47:58.300] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004710)  
around 200,000.

**[02:48:01.240] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004711)  
And then the rest po ng 10%,

**[02:48:03.420] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004712)  
yan po yung 24,000 noong 2023.

**[02:48:06.860] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004713)  
And in-adjust po namin to around 34,000 for 2028,

**[02:48:10.740] DOLE BWC Director Alvin B. Curada** (asr-004714)  
just to cover po lahat ng small, medium, and large under inspection approach.

**[02:48:23.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004715)  
Sige, thank you, Director Kurada.

**[02:48:25.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004716)  
Let me give the floor now to Senator Bonggo, please.

**[02:48:28.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-004717)  
Senator Bonggo, you have the floor.

**[02:48:30.740] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004718)  
Salamat.

**[02:48:31.460] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004719)  
Mag-sponsor pa ang aming chairman.

**[02:48:34.660] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004720)  
Sabi niya, pahirapan ko raw kayo.

**[02:48:39.400] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004721)  
Seatmate ko yan.

**[02:48:41.260] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004722)  
Namimiss ko na si,

**[02:48:43.880] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004723)  
ang aking seatmate katabi

**[02:48:46.380] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004724)  
for

**[02:48:47.840] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004725)  
five years.

**[02:48:51.860] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004726)  
Five years.

**[02:48:54.160] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004727)  
Congratulations.

**[02:48:55.720] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004728)  
May gold na tayo.

**[02:48:57.340] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004729)  
Si Carlo,

**[02:48:58.000] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004730)  
paalam po.

**[02:48:58.660] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004731)  
Congratulations sa ating mga athletes.

**[02:49:00.960] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004732)  
Alam na po natin na ang kapatid,

**[02:49:05.400] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004733)  
yung younger brother po ni

**[02:49:07.680] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004734)  
Secretary Tolentino ay ang POC

**[02:49:11.360] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004735)  
Chairperson, President.

**[02:49:13.660] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004736)  
POC President, si Bambol Tolentino.

**[02:49:16.020] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004737)  
Magkasama po kaming

**[02:49:17.880] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004738)  
pumunta po sa Asian Games

**[02:49:22.020] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004739)  
two weeks ago

**[02:49:23.480] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004740)  
before the opening.

**[02:49:25.240] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004741)  
At congratulations sa ating mga athletes,

**[02:49:27.340] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004742)  
na nanalo po. Naka-apat na tayo

**[02:49:29.720] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004743)  
na gold. Dalawa

**[02:49:31.420] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004744)  
kay Carlos Yulo, isa kay EJ

**[02:49:33.380] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004745)  
Obiena at kay Carlos

**[02:49:35.540] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004746)  
Paalam. Congratulations and

**[02:49:37.460] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004747)  
hopefully madagdagan pa yan and

**[02:49:39.480] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004748)  
even surpass the

**[02:49:41.340] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004749)  
2023

**[02:49:43.760] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004750)  
haul natin

**[02:49:47.280] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004751)  
na apat na

**[02:49:48.460] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004752)  
gold. Sana po madagdagan pa and

**[02:49:51.180] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004753)  
please continue to pray

**[02:49:53.100] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004754)  
and support our national

**[02:49:55.060] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004755)  
athletes. Nakita ko po ang kanilang

**[02:49:57.080] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004756)  
hirap at determinasyon

**[02:49:58.900] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004757)  
at isa pong malaking karangalan

**[02:50:01.480] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004758)  
yung daladala nilang

**[02:50:03.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004759)  
medalya para sa ating

**[02:50:05.360] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004760)  
bayan.

**[02:50:07.700] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004761)  
And balik lang po tayo

**[02:50:09.460] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004762)  
dito po sa Dole

**[02:50:11.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004763)  
sa programang Tupad

**[02:50:13.060] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004764)  
na since napag-usapan na rin po

**[02:50:15.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004765)  
kanina. I heard

**[02:50:17.460] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004766)  
you saying

**[02:50:18.120] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004767)  
dun sa wage increases

**[02:50:21.360] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004768)  
about the

**[02:50:22.200] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004769)  
nabanggit mo yung word na Tupad eh

**[02:50:25.060] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004770)  
Mr. Chair, as we

**[02:50:27.380] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004771)  
all know, jobs are often

**[02:50:29.060] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004772)  
concentrated in cities which

**[02:50:30.900] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004773)  
may leave rural areas behind.

**[02:50:33.800] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004774)  
Providing jobs in the countryside

**[02:50:35.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004775)  
must be pursued to promote

**[02:50:37.320] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004776)  
equitable growth. Kaya nag-file

**[02:50:39.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004777)  
din po tayo dito ng Senate

**[02:50:41.200] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004778)  
Bill 177

**[02:50:43.020] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004779)  
para sa Rural Employment

**[02:50:45.500] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004780)  
Assistance Program o

**[02:50:47.140] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004781)  
pag-institutionalize po sa

**[02:50:49.260] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004782)  
Tupad Program ng Dole.

**[02:50:51.800] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004783)  
Alam po ito ng mahal

**[02:50:53.260] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004784)  
nating sekretary dahil siya rin po ay

**[02:50:55.060] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004785)  
suportahan niya rin po itong programang ito

**[02:50:57.000] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004786)  
noon pa nung senador siya.

**[02:50:59.120] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004787)  
Malaking tulong po itong Tupad Program

**[02:51:01.180] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004788)  
lalong-lalo na po sa malalayong lugar.

**[02:51:03.580] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004789)  
Importante po sa panahon ng

**[02:51:04.880] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004790)  
pangangailangan, makapagbigay ng pansamantalang

**[02:51:07.420] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004791)  
trabaho sa mga kababayan nating

**[02:51:08.920] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004792)  
nawala ng trabaho o walang

**[02:51:10.720] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004793)  
pagkakakitaan. Mahirap po

**[02:51:13.060] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004794)  
talaga na maging mahirap

**[02:51:14.920] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004795)  
at malaking tulong po ito sa kanila

**[02:51:16.800] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004796)  
na magkaroon sila ng pansamantalang

**[02:51:18.600] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004797)  
trabaho. Para sa mga maraming

**[02:51:20.760] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004798)  
pamilya, ang Tupad Assistance ay hindi

**[02:51:22.720] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004799)  
lamang dagdag sa kita. Minsan

**[02:51:24.900] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004800)  
ito po'y inaasahan nilang pambili

**[02:51:26.640] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004801)  
ng pagkain, gamot,

**[02:51:28.900] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004802)  
at iba pang pangunahing

**[02:51:30.560] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004803)  
pangangailangan. With this,

**[02:51:32.920] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004804)  
may ask the department, Mr.

**[02:51:34.600] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004805)  
Sekretary,

**[02:51:36.540] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004806)  
at ano na ho bang utilization

**[02:51:38.700] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004807)  
ng

**[02:51:39.820] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004808)  
Tupad Program since

**[02:51:42.520] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004809)  
tayo po'y

**[02:51:43.320] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004810)  
nag-approve

**[02:51:46.660] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004811)  
nung 2025,

**[02:51:49.400] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004812)  
even the previous years,

**[02:51:51.920] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004813)  
2026,

**[02:51:53.000] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004814)  
at ngayon naman po, mag-approve na tayo

**[02:51:54.900] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004815)  
ang 2027 budget natin

**[02:51:57.260] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004816)  
na utilize nyo na ho ba yung

**[02:52:00.140] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004817)  
lahat ng

**[02:52:01.760] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004818)  
Tupad Program,

**[02:52:04.720] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004819)  
yung pondo sa Tupad Program

**[02:52:05.960] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004820)  
2025, 2026,

**[02:52:08.400] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004821)  
2020. Ngayon,

**[02:52:10.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004822)  
going to 2027 na po tayo.

**[02:52:12.920] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004823)  
Sana po'y magamit nyo po ito

**[02:52:14.540] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004824)  
at wala pong mga maiwan

**[02:52:16.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004825)  
dahil marami po tayong LGUs

**[02:52:18.320] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004826)  
na nanakakausap, na nagpapaloa po

**[02:52:20.180] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004827)  
sa Tupad sa Dole. Ilang LGUs

**[02:52:22.500] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004828)  
nationwide po ay may

**[02:52:24.900] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004829)  
pending request or funding requirements

**[02:52:27.000] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004830)  
for Tupad. At ang iba po'y

**[02:52:29.280] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004831)  
umaasa na po dito

**[02:52:30.880] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004832)  
na

**[02:52:31.860] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004833)  
sila po'y matutugunan

**[02:52:35.320] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004834)  
at mabibigyan po ng pagkakataon

**[02:52:37.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004835)  
na makapag-avail po ng mga

**[02:52:38.980] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004836)  
ng Tupad Program

**[02:52:41.060] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004837)  
as long as

**[02:52:41.960] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004838)  
deserving naman po sila dahil

**[02:52:44.860] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004839)  
talagang kailangan nila ng pansamantalang

**[02:52:47.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004840)  
trabaho. Ito yung mga

**[02:52:48.980] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004841)  
walang trabaho talaga na kailangan kumita

**[02:52:50.960] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004842)  
at meron pong maitusto sa kanilang

**[02:52:52.920] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004843)  
mga pamilya.

**[02:52:54.900] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004844)  
And the department provide us with a breakdown

**[02:52:56.820] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004845)  
for region o ano na bang nangyari

**[02:52:59.120] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004846)  
and amount release

**[02:53:00.680] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004847)  
and amount still

**[02:53:01.960] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004848)  
pending for LGUs

**[02:53:04.780] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004849)  
whose requests have already been approved.

**[02:53:06.620] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004850)  
Gaano po katagal ang waiting time nila

**[02:53:08.360] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004851)  
bago po ma-release yung

**[02:53:10.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004852)  
pondo.

**[02:53:13.140] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004853)  
Sana po'y

**[02:53:14.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004854)  
tandaan nyo lang po itong

**[02:53:17.080] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004855)  
pangalan ng inyong programa.

**[02:53:21.720] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004856)  
Sana po'y

**[02:53:22.780] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004857)  
matupad yung mga

**[02:53:24.900] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004858)  
pinangako sa kanila

**[02:53:27.060] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004859)  
na mabalikan po sila at mabigyan po sila

**[02:53:29.180] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004860)  
ng pagkakataon na makapag-trabaho

**[02:53:31.700] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004861)  
ng pansamantala

**[02:53:32.620] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004862)  
through your Tupad.

**[02:53:35.100] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004863)  
Sana maging Tupad, hindi lang po

**[02:53:37.280] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004864)  
pangako.

**[02:53:39.360] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004865)  
Go ahead po, Secretary.

**[02:53:40.560] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004866)  
Salamat po, Your Honor. Bago po po

**[02:53:42.520] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004867)  
magbigay ng tugon

**[02:53:44.320] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004868)  
si Undersecretary Warren,

**[02:53:47.180] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004869)  
gusto ko pong ipaliwanag lang

**[02:53:49.400] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004870)  
at siguro nakatanggap na ang inyong tanggapan

**[02:53:51.600] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004871)  
ngayong araw na ito

**[02:53:53.780] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004872)  
ng isang

**[02:53:54.900] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004873)  
liham na patungkol po

**[02:53:57.020] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004874)  
sa Tupad sa nalalabing

**[02:53:59.260] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004875)  
mga buwan ng 2026

**[02:54:01.360] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004876)  
at patungo po sa

**[02:54:02.820] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004877)  
Fiscal Year 2027.

**[02:54:05.160] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004878)  
Ang Tupad po sa ngayon

**[02:54:06.600] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004879)  
ay merong bagong mga

**[02:54:09.180] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004880)  
patakaran, may mga

**[02:54:11.140] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004881)  
bagong pakete,

**[02:54:13.020] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004882)  
lalong-lalo na po sa ating mga

**[02:54:14.640] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004883)  
mandaragat. Meron po tayong

**[02:54:16.580] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004884)  
Trabahon Dagat Program na

**[02:54:18.980] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004885)  
alam ko pong malapit din sa inyong

**[02:54:21.100] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004886)  
puso dahil na nung

**[02:54:22.780] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004887)  
matatandaan nyo, gumawa tayo ng

**[02:54:24.900] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004888)  
atas noon sa coastal communities ng Davao

**[02:54:27.140] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004889)  
sa Amal, lahat na po

**[02:54:28.880] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004890)  
yung paikot po ng Gulf Area

**[02:54:30.800] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004891)  
kasama po ang Magsaysay, kasama po ang Panabo.

**[02:54:33.420] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004892)  
So isa pang bagong programa ito,

**[02:54:35.360] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004893)  
meron po tayong bagong programa,

**[02:54:36.900] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004894)  
siguro yun yung narinig nyo kanina,

**[02:54:39.620] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004895)  
yung Sagip Trabaho Program

**[02:54:40.860] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004896)  
para po tugunan naman yung mga

**[02:54:42.640] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004897)  
small and medium industries

**[02:54:45.260] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004898)  
na hindi kayang masagot

**[02:54:47.260] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004899)  
yung 60 pesos increase dito sa

**[02:54:49.080] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004900)  
Metro Manila o 42 pesos increase

**[02:54:51.400] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004901)  
sa Central Visayas.

**[02:54:53.360] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004902)  
Meron po tayong tulong aral, ito ay

**[02:54:54.900] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004903)  
naman po yung pinaliwanag din kanina.

**[02:54:56.600] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004904)  
Tupad din po ito, ito po yung nagtuturo

**[02:54:58.760] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004905)  
dun sa mga bata, sa pupils grades

**[02:55:00.600] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004906)  
grades 1, 2, and 3

**[02:55:02.180] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004907)  
ng mga let passers, mga

**[02:55:04.660] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004908)  
retired superintendents, teachers,

**[02:55:07.220] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004909)  
etc. Meron din po tayo

**[02:55:08.840] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004910)  
sa mga local government units,

**[02:55:10.860] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004911)  
yung LGU Match Fund

**[02:55:13.400] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004912)  
na kung saan pwede sila magtayo

**[02:55:15.140] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004913)  
ng MRF, Material Recovery Facility

**[02:55:17.300] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004914)  
at ang magbabayad po ng mga

**[02:55:18.960] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004915)  
trabahador ay tupad. Meron din po

**[02:55:21.000] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004916)  
tayong skill pass, kaugnay

**[02:55:23.060] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004917)  
ang TESDA para naman po tayo.

**[02:55:24.900] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004918)  
Sa pag-i-issue ng credential

**[02:55:27.020] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004919)  
sa ating mga kabataan.

**[02:55:28.940] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004920)  
Meron din po tayong kahanap.

**[02:55:30.860] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004921)  
Yung kahanap naman po ay magbibigay ng

**[02:55:32.680] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004922)  
trabaho doon sa mga senior

**[02:55:34.820] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004923)  
high schools. Papunta po doon sa

**[02:55:36.760] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004924)  
small and medium

**[02:55:38.760] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004925)  
industries. At pang huli

**[02:55:40.760] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004926)  
ay meron tayong

**[02:55:42.080] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004927)  
tropa

**[02:55:44.580] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004928)  
negosyo trabaho. Ito po

**[02:55:46.880] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004929)  
yung nabanggit kanina ni

**[02:55:48.440] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004930)  
Senator Joel, bakit yung isang

**[02:55:50.760] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004931)  
kalye ay puro haircutting.

**[02:55:53.080] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004932)  
Siguro po ang gagawin natin doon.

**[02:55:54.900] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004933)  
Limang kabataan, bubuo ng

**[02:55:56.860] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004934)  
isang salon.

**[02:55:58.780] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004935)  
Ganon po yung tupad ngayon, Your Honor.

**[02:56:00.560] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004936)  
Kaya sa mga darating na

**[02:56:02.340] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004937)  
araw, linggo, ay

**[02:56:04.700] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004938)  
ipaliliwanag po namin ito ng mariin.

**[02:56:07.180] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004939)  
Sabalit ngayon, nakatanggap na siguro

**[02:56:08.780] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004940)  
ang inyong tanggapan ng isang kalatas

**[02:56:10.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004941)  
patungkol dito. Tungkol naman po

**[02:56:12.720] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004942)  
doon sa nagdaang tupad

**[02:56:14.400] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004943)  
programs, yung

**[02:56:16.280] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004944)  
usual po natin na naglilinis.

**[02:56:19.020] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004945)  
Siguro si Yusec

**[02:56:20.680] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004946)  
Warren po ang magbibigay ng

**[02:56:22.680] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004947)  
detalye kung saan na po nakaabot

**[02:56:24.740] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004948)  
yung mga pananalapi ng bayan

**[02:56:26.460] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004949)  
na nagastos na at yung

**[02:56:28.620] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004950)  
mga nalalabi pa. Salamat po,

**[02:56:30.820] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-004951)  
Your Honor.

**[02:56:32.940] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004952)  
With the permission of the Secretary,

**[02:56:35.160] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004953)  
Go ahead po.

**[02:56:36.880] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004954)  
Una po, yung tugon po doon sa

**[02:56:38.700] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004955)  
utilization ng tupad funds po namin.

**[02:56:41.540] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004956)  
Yung last year po, we were

**[02:56:42.800] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004957)  
given 17 billion

**[02:56:44.780] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004958)  
po. Ang na-utilize po doon,

**[02:56:46.660] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004959)  
ang na-obligate is 98%.

**[02:56:48.800] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004960)  
So yung

**[02:56:50.120] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004961)  
for this year naman po, meron po kaming

**[02:56:52.440] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004962)  
21 billion po na-obligate

**[02:56:54.740] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004963)  
pero

**[02:56:55.400] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004964)  
na-implement

**[02:56:59.160] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004965)  
naman siya. Yung last

**[02:57:00.880] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004966)  
year po. Ibig sabihin yung

**[02:57:02.940] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004967)  
budget po namin, 17 billion po

**[02:57:05.120] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004968)  
ang na-obligate po doon

**[02:57:07.080] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004969)  
98% at ang na-bayaran

**[02:57:08.920] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004970)  
po doon sa na-obligate ay

**[02:57:10.700] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004971)  
95% po. Ibig sabihin po.

**[02:57:13.700] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004972)  
May tanong lang po, kung meron mo

**[02:57:14.900] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004973)  
bang na-aprubahan ang

**[02:57:16.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004974)  
Kongreso, I mean

**[02:57:18.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004975)  
after the NEP

**[02:57:20.820] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004976)  
after sa Kongreso

**[02:57:23.160] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004977)  
sa naging

**[02:57:24.460] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004978)  
GAB na siya,

**[02:57:26.140] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004979)  
are we talking about the

**[02:57:28.280] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004980)  
GAB here, the total

**[02:57:30.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004981)  
GAB?

**[02:57:31.500] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004982)  
GAA po.

**[02:57:32.340] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004983)  
GAA po.

**[02:57:33.160] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004984)  
GAA pala?

**[02:57:36.380] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004985)  
Yung binabanggit ko po kanina

**[02:57:38.160] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004986)  
Senator is

**[02:57:39.400] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004987)  
GAA po na 2025 po.

**[02:57:41.960] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004988)  
Magkano ang budget niya sa tupad?

**[02:57:43.840] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004989)  
Noong 2025 po, 17 billion po.

**[02:57:49.080] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004990)  
17?

**[02:57:50.020] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004991)  
17 po.

**[02:57:50.820] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-004992)  
Ang na-utilize po?

**[02:57:52.900] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004993)  
Ang na-utilize po is

**[02:57:54.300] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004994)  
98% of that. Pero kasi po

**[02:57:56.700] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004995)  
nagkaroon ng adjusted allotment

**[02:57:58.220] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004996)  
dahil part ng tupad funds

**[02:58:00.080] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004997)  
pwede pong ma-modify to GIP

**[02:58:02.000] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004998)  
or DILP. So the adjusted

**[02:58:04.440] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-004999)  
allotment is 16 billion

**[02:58:05.900] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005000)  
which makes it na-obligate po

**[02:58:08.000] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005001)  
is 15.5 billion

**[02:58:10.020] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005002)  
and that accounts for 98%

**[02:58:12.320] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005003)  
obligation rate po. And out of

**[02:58:14.440] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005004)  
the 15.5 billion

**[02:58:16.400] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005005)  
na na-obligate, ang na-bayaran po

**[02:58:18.080] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005006)  
o na-disperse doon ay

**[02:58:19.360] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005007)  
14.8 billion which is 95% po.

**[02:58:40.180] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005008)  
I'm referring sa 2025

**[02:58:43.680] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005009)  
budget po.

**[02:58:44.960] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005010)  
Sa GAA.

**[02:58:46.120] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005011)  
Are we talking about

**[02:58:47.960] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005012)  
the GAA here, diba?

**[02:58:49.240] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005013)  
Mahina lang po kami ng exact

**[02:58:51.820] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005014)  
breakdown sa 2025.

**[02:58:54.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005015)  
Na-utilize nyo na lahat

**[02:58:56.160] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005016)  
of sa for 2025.

**[02:58:58.980] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005017)  
And then updates na lang po

**[02:59:00.580] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005018)  
sa 2026 rin po.

**[02:59:02.940] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005019)  
Dahil tatalakayin po natin

**[02:59:04.680] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005020)  
ngayon dito yung

**[02:59:06.020] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005021)  
2027 na. So

**[02:59:07.980] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005022)  
bakit tayo mag-a-approve ng budget

**[02:59:10.340] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005023)  
ng 2027?

**[02:59:12.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005024)  
And yun rin ang hingin ko

**[02:59:14.260] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005025)  
bago pagdating sa

**[02:59:16.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005026)  
plenary sa ating

**[02:59:18.140] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005027)  
subcom chairman na

**[02:59:20.420] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005028)  
si Senator Joel. Yung

**[02:59:22.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005029)  
exact breakdown po ng

**[02:59:24.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005030)  
utilization ninyo for 2025

**[02:59:26.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005031)  
and sa

**[02:59:28.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005032)  
2026.

**[02:59:30.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005033)  
As of this date

**[02:59:32.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005034)  
o yung panahon na

**[02:59:34.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005035)  
mag-itatalakay na po

**[02:59:36.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005036)  
sa plenary.

**[02:59:38.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005037)  
Mahina lang po ng breakdown po.

**[02:59:40.300] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005038)  
Magsasubmit po kami Senator.

**[02:59:42.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005039)  
Anyway, Mr. Chair, for 2026

**[02:59:44.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005040)  
ah

**[02:59:46.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005041)  
the budget

**[02:59:48.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005042)  
utilization rate of DOLE is

**[02:59:50.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005043)  
31.7. Representing

**[02:59:52.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005044)  
its obligation rate as of

**[02:59:54.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005045)  
June 2026. Alam naman po

**[02:59:56.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005046)  
natin na kakaupo lang po ng ating

**[02:59:58.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005047)  
mahal na sekretary.

**[03:00:00.000] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005048)  
Kailan po kayo nakauwupo, sir?

**[03:00:04.560] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005049)  
Bago po mag-June.

**[03:00:06.100] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005050)  
May 26, May 27.

**[03:00:08.860] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005051)  
After the ban, no?

**[03:00:10.320] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005052)  
May 26, parang ganun po.

**[03:00:13.120] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005053)  
But after the ban.

**[03:00:14.600] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005054)  
As of June 2026,

**[03:00:21.680] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005055)  
this amounts to

**[03:00:23.040] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005056)  
P21.6 billion

**[03:00:25.480] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005057)  
unobligated

**[03:00:26.540] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005058)  
or unutilized allotments

**[03:00:29.000] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005059)  
for 2026.

**[03:00:30.540] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005060)  
Bakit umababa ang utilization rate

**[03:00:32.400] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005061)  
ng ahensya?

**[03:00:38.740] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005062)  
Yung time pa po nun,

**[03:00:40.880] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005063)  
with the permission of the Secretary,

**[03:00:42.520] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005064)  
yung time po ng June po,

**[03:00:44.860] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005065)  
wala pa po yung

**[03:00:47.400] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005066)  
fund namin na for later release po.

**[03:00:49.880] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005067)  
Na-release lang po siya

**[03:00:50.860] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005068)  
latter part of June.

**[03:00:52.500] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005069)  
So kung ang total budget po

**[03:00:54.480] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005070)  
ng tupad this year is P21 billion

**[03:00:56.280] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005071)  
and ang comprehensive po dun

**[03:00:58.380] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005072)  
ay

**[03:00:59.000] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005073)  
11 billion

**[03:00:59.680] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005074)  
and yung for later release, P10 billion.

**[03:01:02.120] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005075)  
Kaya po magbumukhang mababa po siya

**[03:01:03.920] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005076)  
kasi na-release lang po yung

**[03:01:05.400] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005077)  
SARO ng for later release.

**[03:01:07.320] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005078)  
I'm talking about the whole

**[03:01:08.560] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005079)  
Dole budget dito.

**[03:01:10.060] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005080)  
Ah, Dole budget.

**[03:01:11.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005081)  
But anyways,

**[03:01:12.420] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005082)  
balikan ko lang po.

**[03:01:13.100] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005083)  
Speaking of

**[03:01:13.740] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005084)  
for later release,

**[03:01:16.480] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005085)  
since nabanggit mo na rin po,

**[03:01:18.120] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005086)  
meron ba kayong

**[03:01:18.780] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005087)  
FLR for 2025?

**[03:01:22.980] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005088)  
Na-release na po this year po.

**[03:01:25.040] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005089)  
Like yung Dole Integrated Livelihood Program

**[03:01:27.040] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005090)  
200.

**[03:01:27.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005091)  
So walang,

**[03:01:28.000] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005092)  
walang,

**[03:01:28.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005093)  
lahat po ng

**[03:01:29.340] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005094)  
for later release ninyo

**[03:01:31.080] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005095)  
for 2025.

**[03:01:34.820] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005096)  
Na-release po.

**[03:01:36.280] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005097)  
Opo.

**[03:01:36.760] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005098)  
Kasi based,

**[03:01:37.480] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005099)  
eto,

**[03:01:37.940] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005100)  
kasi yung FLR

**[03:01:39.340] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005101)  
kasama na rin po dyan yung

**[03:01:41.560] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005102)  
lahat na yan, diba?

**[03:01:42.940] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005103)  
Gaayan eh.

**[03:01:43.980] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005104)  
Inapproba natin dito sa

**[03:01:45.560] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005105)  
tama po.

**[03:01:46.620] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005106)  
Sa Senado.

**[03:01:47.640] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005107)  
Bago pirmahan ng presidente,

**[03:01:49.260] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005108)  
diba?

**[03:01:49.500] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005109)  
Naging GAA na siya.

**[03:01:51.100] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005110)  
So wala na pong

**[03:01:51.900] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005111)  
for later release

**[03:01:53.000] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005112)  
ang 2025.

**[03:01:54.460] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005113)  
Wala na po,

**[03:01:55.440] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005114)  
Senator.

**[03:01:56.120] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005115)  
So nagamit na po

**[03:01:57.020] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005116)  
lahat.

**[03:01:57.540] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005117)  
Sa

**[03:01:58.100] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005118)  
part po ngayon

**[03:01:59.100] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005119)  
kasalukuyang ginagamit po.

**[03:02:01.360] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005120)  
Sa 2026?

**[03:02:02.620] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005121)  
Sa 2026 po.

**[03:02:04.180] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005122)  
So wala pa lang na

**[03:02:05.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005123)  
na-pending.

**[03:02:05.840] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005124)  
So ibig sabihin

**[03:02:06.480] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005125)  
ginagamit nyo kasalukuyang

**[03:02:07.800] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005126)  
since 2 years yung validity.

**[03:02:09.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005127)  
Am I correct?

**[03:02:10.120] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005128)  
Tama po.

**[03:02:11.060] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005129)  
So yun po ang hingin natin

**[03:02:12.240] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005130)  
na breakdown

**[03:02:12.840] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005131)  
saan nyo po

**[03:02:13.380] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005132)  
ginamit po itong

**[03:02:14.600] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005133)  
sa 2025.

**[03:02:19.180] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005134)  
Opo.

**[03:02:19.600] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005135)  
Magsasubmit po kami.

**[03:02:20.480] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005136)  
Since ngayon nyo na po

**[03:02:21.600] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005137)  
gagamitin

**[03:02:22.320] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005138)  
or ginamit na

**[03:02:23.240] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005139)  
for 2026.

**[03:02:25.080] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005140)  
Opo.

**[03:02:25.580] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005141)  
For 2026

**[03:02:26.640] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005142)  
meron pa kayong

**[03:02:27.280] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005143)  
for later release?

**[03:02:28.620] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005144)  
Wala na po.

**[03:02:29.400] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005145)  
Na-release na rin po.

**[03:02:29.980] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005146)  
Na-release na rin po.

**[03:02:31.460] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005147)  
So intact na yung

**[03:02:32.800] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005148)  
pondo ninyo

**[03:02:34.580] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005149)  
for 2026.

**[03:02:36.080] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005150)  
Tama po.

**[03:02:36.740] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005151)  
Tama po.

**[03:02:37.140] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005152)  
So bakit mababa pa rin

**[03:02:38.200] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005153)  
yung utilization rate ninyo

**[03:02:39.560] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005154)  
for 2026

**[03:02:40.560] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005155)  
since na-release na?

**[03:02:42.580] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005156)  
Ayun.

**[03:02:43.120] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005157)  
Yun nga po.

**[03:02:44.180] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005158)  
Ito yung June

**[03:02:44.980] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005159)  
2026

**[03:02:46.820] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005160)  
as of June.

**[03:02:48.320] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005161)  
Since umupo na po

**[03:02:49.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005162)  
si Secretary Tolentino

**[03:02:51.000] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005163)  
ibig sabihin

**[03:02:51.460] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005164)  
mas mabilis na yung

**[03:02:52.240] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005165)  
pag-gastos

**[03:02:52.800] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005166)  
ng inyong

**[03:02:53.280] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005167)  
departamento.

**[03:02:54.340] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005168)  
Tama po.

**[03:02:55.340] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005169)  
Nag-order.

**[03:02:56.540] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005170)  
Gastos ka pala

**[03:02:57.080] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005171)  
Secretary.

**[03:02:58.760] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005172)  
Balikan mo naman.

**[03:03:01.120] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005173)  
Tutot mo yung

**[03:03:01.980] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005174)  
mga pangako mo.

**[03:03:03.680] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005175)  
Ito.

**[03:03:05.800] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005176)  
Kaya nga

**[03:03:06.500] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005177)  
tupad eh.

**[03:03:07.260] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005178)  
Ito pa rin mo.

**[03:03:08.760] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005179)  
Opo.

**[03:03:09.140] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005180)  
Your Honor

**[03:03:09.560] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005181)  
noong 2025.

**[03:03:10.800] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005182)  
Magkasama pa tayo.

**[03:03:11.620] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005183)  
Ibig ko nga sabihin

**[03:03:12.740] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005184)  
na yung mga

**[03:03:13.560] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005185)  
na pangakuan

**[03:03:15.600] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005186)  
ng programang

**[03:03:16.420] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005187)  
tupad

**[03:03:17.060] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005188)  
ay mabalikan nyo lang po.

**[03:03:19.000] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005189)  
Lalong-lalo na po

**[03:03:19.680] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005190)  
yung mga qualified,

**[03:03:20.940] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005191)  
mga deserving,

**[03:03:22.760] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005192)  
mga

**[03:03:23.140] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005193)  
validated

**[03:03:24.400] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005194)  
na mga

**[03:03:25.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005195)  
mga beneficiaries

**[03:03:26.600] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005196)  
po.

**[03:03:27.080] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005197)  
Baka pwede nyo

**[03:03:28.240] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005198)  
mabalikan po yun

**[03:03:29.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005199)  
Yusek Warren.

**[03:03:30.720] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005200)  
At yun po

**[03:03:31.120] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005201)  
ang hingin natin

**[03:03:31.940] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005202)  
sa plenary

**[03:03:32.560] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005203)  
kay

**[03:03:33.880] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005204)  
Chairman

**[03:03:37.500] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005205)  
Senator Joel

**[03:03:38.900] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005206)  
Villanueva.

**[03:03:40.680] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005207)  
So

**[03:03:40.880] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005208)  
as of

**[03:03:43.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005209)  
September

**[03:03:44.400] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005210)  
30,

**[03:03:46.580] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005211)  
20,

**[03:03:47.180] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005212)  
26

**[03:03:48.020] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005213)  
ano na ho

**[03:03:49.040] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005214)  
yung inyong

**[03:03:49.640] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005215)  
obligation rate

**[03:03:50.880] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005216)  
and budget

**[03:03:53.020] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005217)  
utilization rate

**[03:03:54.480] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005218)  
as of

**[03:03:54.980] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005219)  
this date?

**[03:03:57.080] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005220)  
With the permission of the

**[03:03:58.280] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005221)  
Secretary po,

**[03:03:59.560] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005222)  
today po is

**[03:04:00.860] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005223)  
September 30.

**[03:04:02.080] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005224)  
Yung data ko po is

**[03:04:03.120] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005225)  
as of September 15 po.

**[03:04:05.780] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005226)  
Ang dole po ay

**[03:04:07.120] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005227)  
ang obligation rate

**[03:04:08.120] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005228)  
ay 45%.

**[03:04:09.740] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005229)  
And out of that,

**[03:04:10.940] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005230)  
ang disbursement rate

**[03:04:11.820] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005231)  
is 90%.

**[03:04:12.780] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005232)  
But

**[03:04:13.440] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005233)  
i-note ko lang po na

**[03:04:15.280] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005234)  
nakaka-release lang nga po

**[03:04:16.840] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005235)  
noong SARO

**[03:04:17.460] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005236)  
ng

**[03:04:17.900] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005237)  
tupad

**[03:04:18.780] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005238)  
na for later release

**[03:04:19.680] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005239)  
na latter part of June po.

**[03:04:22.200] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005240)  
Kaya po

**[03:04:22.600] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005241)  
nagpalaki po doon sa

**[03:04:23.940] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005242)  
unobligated.

**[03:04:25.720] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005243)  
Ngayon po

**[03:04:26.320] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005244)  
na ibaba na rin

**[03:04:27.040] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005245)  
po yung pondo

**[03:04:27.960] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005246)  
sa aming mga

**[03:04:29.080] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005247)  
regional offices

**[03:04:29.820] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005248)  
para ma-implement po.

**[03:04:31.440] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005249)  
So

**[03:04:31.720] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005250)  
inaasahan po namin

**[03:04:33.540] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005251)  
na tataas po ito

**[03:04:34.640] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005252)  
towards the year end po.

**[03:04:36.440] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005253)  
Where we usually

**[03:04:37.200] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005254)  
get the

**[03:04:38.580] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005255)  
90% plus level po

**[03:04:40.680] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005256)  
na utilization rate

**[03:04:41.560] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005257)  
at the end of year po.

**[03:04:43.040] DOLE Undersecretary Warren M. Miclat** (asr-005258)  
Your Honor.

**[03:04:45.820] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005259)  
Mr. Chairman,

**[03:04:47.340] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005260)  
binatagal ko na

**[03:04:48.620] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005261)  
habang inaantay.

**[03:04:50.460] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005262)  
Pero

**[03:04:50.640] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005263)  
pinapakomit ko lang po

**[03:04:52.920] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005264)  
si

**[03:04:53.480] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005265)  
Secretary

**[03:04:55.120] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005266)  
ang ating

**[03:04:56.080] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005267)  
kasamahan dito.

**[03:04:57.040] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005268)  
Pwede mo naman

**[03:04:57.520] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005269)  
i-text yan eh.

**[03:04:58.400] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005270)  
Sabi ko na

**[03:04:59.400] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005271)  
tuparin niya

**[03:05:00.420] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005272)  
ang kanyang mga pangako

**[03:05:01.580] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005273)  
sa mga

**[03:05:02.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005274)  
manggagawa.

**[03:05:03.860] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005275)  
Promise mo.

**[03:05:06.260] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005276)  
Secretary ah.

**[03:05:07.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005277)  
Ayaw mo mag-promise eh.

**[03:05:08.700] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005278)  
Tuparin mo yung mga pangako.

**[03:05:09.840] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005279)  
Tuparin mo yung mga pangako mo

**[03:05:11.340] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005280)  
sa mga maliliit na manggagawa.

**[03:05:15.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005281)  
Yes.

**[03:05:16.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005282)  
I can hear him saying

**[03:05:19.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005283)  
yes

**[03:05:19.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005284)  
in the affirmative

**[03:05:21.020] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005285)  
with a strong conviction

**[03:05:23.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005286)  
especially in front of

**[03:05:24.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005287)  
Senator Bong Go

**[03:05:25.600] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005288)  
with very strong

**[03:05:26.880] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005289)  
conviction.

**[03:05:27.880] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005290)  
Mas maintindihan naman

**[03:05:29.240] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005291)  
magkasama naman kami.

**[03:05:30.360] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005292)  
Naintindihan natin.

**[03:05:31.280] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005293)  
Alam natin na

**[03:05:32.280] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005294)  
marami po mga kababayan natin.

**[03:05:34.360] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005295)  
Takakaikot natin

**[03:05:35.260] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005296)  
sa buong Pilipinas.

**[03:05:37.120] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005297)  
Pakiusap ko lang po

**[03:05:38.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005298)  
sa inyo

**[03:05:38.720] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005299)  
Secretary.

**[03:05:40.460] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005300)  
Mas matagal

**[03:05:41.600] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005301)  
dito sa

**[03:05:42.520] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005302)  
sa gobyerno.

**[03:05:44.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005303)  
Maunahin natin

**[03:05:45.000] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005304)  
gamitin yung pondo

**[03:05:46.240] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005305)  
ng

**[03:05:46.520] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005306)  
gobyerno

**[03:05:48.280] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005307)  
sa mga may hirap

**[03:05:49.020] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005308)  
nating kababayan.

**[03:05:50.520] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005309)  
Lalong-lalo na po

**[03:05:51.420] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005310)  
sa mga nangangailangan

**[03:05:52.560] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005311)  
talaga

**[03:05:52.960] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005312)  
ng tulong

**[03:05:55.100] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005313)  
mula sa gobyerno.

**[03:05:55.980] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005314)  
Walang ibang matakbo.

**[03:05:56.880] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005315)  
Kung hindi tayo po

**[03:05:59.060] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005316)  
nasa gobyerno

**[03:06:00.080] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005317)  
mahalag.

**[03:06:22.640] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005318)  
Medyo luma na yung

**[03:06:24.580] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005319)  
gamit natin dito.

**[03:06:26.880] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005320)  
Baka baliktad ka.

**[03:06:31.260] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005321)  
Dati merong

**[03:06:32.420] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005322)  
sinubukan dati na

**[03:06:34.180] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005323)  
mga bagong mic

**[03:06:36.140] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005324)  
sa isang hearing.

**[03:06:37.560] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005325)  
Hindi ko na nakita ulit.

**[03:06:38.860] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005326)  
Balik ulit dito

**[03:06:39.560] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005327)  
sa kalawang na.

**[03:06:43.180] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005328)  
Anyway,

**[03:06:45.180] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005329)  
mahalaga po

**[03:06:45.700] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005330)  
ang papel

**[03:06:46.200] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005331)  
ng Dole

**[03:06:47.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005332)  
dito

**[03:06:47.880] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005333)  
Mr. Secretary.

**[03:06:49.920] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005334)  
At alam nyo po yun.

**[03:06:51.520] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005335)  
Pakiusap ko lang po

**[03:06:52.580] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005336)  
na gamitin nyo po

**[03:06:53.880] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005337)  
ang pondo

**[03:06:54.960] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005338)  
sa tama

**[03:06:55.560] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005339)  
at unahin

**[03:06:56.860] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005340)  
po ang kapakanan

**[03:06:58.240] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005341)  
ng ating mga

**[03:06:59.020] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005342)  
manggagawang

**[03:06:59.760] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005343)  
Pilipino.

**[03:07:01.260] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005344)  
At isama nyo rin po

**[03:07:02.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005345)  
yung mga walang trabaho

**[03:07:03.340] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005346)  
at mabigyan po

**[03:07:04.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005347)  
ng pansamantalang trabaho

**[03:07:05.540] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005348)  
through the

**[03:07:06.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005349)  
TUPAD program.

**[03:07:07.960] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005350)  
Mr. Chair,

**[03:07:08.660] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005351)  
in relation to

**[03:07:09.500] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005352)  
equitable compensation,

**[03:07:11.140] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005353)  
nakakalungkot pong

**[03:07:11.900] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005354)  
isipin na

**[03:07:12.660] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005355)  
ang Pilipinas

**[03:07:13.420] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005356)  
na kinikilala

**[03:07:14.340] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005357)  
sa buong mundo

**[03:07:15.040] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005358)  
tahusay

**[03:07:16.280] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005359)  
at malasakit

**[03:07:17.100] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005360)  
ng ating mga nurses

**[03:07:18.060] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005361)  
at healthcare workers

**[03:07:19.800] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005362)  
ay patuloy namang

**[03:07:20.920] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005363)  
nakakaranas

**[03:07:21.680] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005364)  
ng kakulangan

**[03:07:22.460] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005365)  
ng mga healthcare

**[03:07:23.860] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005366)  
professionals

**[03:07:24.520] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005367)  
dito mismo

**[03:07:25.160] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005368)  
sa ating sariling bansa.

**[03:07:26.860] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005369)  
Marami sa ating

**[03:07:27.720] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005370)  
mga magagaling

**[03:07:28.520] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005371)  
na healthcare workers

**[03:07:29.640] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005372)  
ang napipilitang

**[03:07:30.780] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005373)  
maghanap

**[03:07:31.280] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005374)  
ng mas magandang

**[03:07:32.040] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005375)  
oportunidad

**[03:07:32.620] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005376)  
sa ibang bansa

**[03:07:33.920] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005377)  
particularly

**[03:07:34.660] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005378)  
because of better

**[03:07:36.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005379)  
compensation,

**[03:07:37.180] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005380)  
benefits,

**[03:07:37.760] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005381)  
and working conditions.

**[03:07:38.860] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005382)  
Sa totoo lamang po,

**[03:07:40.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005383)  
ang laki po

**[03:07:40.780] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005384)  
ng diferensya

**[03:07:42.280] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005385)  
ng sweldo

**[03:07:42.980] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005386)  
dito sa ating bansa

**[03:07:44.800] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005387)  
lalong-lalo na

**[03:07:45.560] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005388)  
sa mga healthcare workers

**[03:07:46.680] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005389)  
natin,

**[03:07:47.640] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005390)  
mga nurses

**[03:07:48.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005391)  
o sa

**[03:07:48.860] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005392)  
nakakasalamuhan

**[03:07:51.400] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005393)  
natin sa ibang bansa

**[03:07:52.380] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005394)  
at tinatanong natin

**[03:07:53.260] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005395)  
bakit sila

**[03:07:53.800] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005396)  
nandoon-doon

**[03:07:54.200] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005397)  
nagtatrabaho.

**[03:07:54.920] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005398)  
Ang laki ng

**[03:07:55.380] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005399)  
diferensya

**[03:07:56.080] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005400)  
sa totoo lamang po

**[03:07:58.600] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005401)  
sa ibang bansa

**[03:07:59.620] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005402)  
halos triple

**[03:08:00.540] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005403)  
o times four

**[03:08:02.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005404)  
o times five

**[03:08:03.200] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005405)  
mas malaki na nga po

**[03:08:05.480] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005406)  
ang sweldo

**[03:08:06.320] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005407)  
ng nurses

**[03:08:06.820] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005408)  
dito sa gobyerno

**[03:08:08.060] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005409)  
kumpara sa

**[03:08:09.840] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005410)  
private

**[03:08:12.260] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005411)  
companies

**[03:08:13.580] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005412)  
or private

**[03:08:14.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005413)  
hospitals.

**[03:08:16.980] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005414)  
Yung iba po

**[03:08:17.860] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005415)  
ay sinasabi nila

**[03:08:18.640] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005416)  
mas nanaisi na lang

**[03:08:19.740] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005417)  
nilang magtrabaho

**[03:08:20.600] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005418)  
dito sa ating

**[03:08:21.380] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005419)  
bansa

**[03:08:21.900] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005420)  
kesa mapalayo

**[03:08:22.880] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005421)  
sa pamilya

**[03:08:24.020] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005422)  
ngunit napakalaki

**[03:08:24.960] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005423)  
talaga ng diferensya.

**[03:08:26.080] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005424)  
Hindi po daw

**[03:08:27.160] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005425)  
sabi nila

**[03:08:27.600] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005426)  
hindi nababayaran

**[03:08:28.420] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005427)  
ng lungkot

**[03:08:29.040] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005428)  
pero kailangan nilang

**[03:08:30.100] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005429)  
magtrabaho roon

**[03:08:31.080] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005430)  
dahil malaki talaga

**[03:08:31.920] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005431)  
ang diferensya

**[03:08:32.900] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005432)  
ng sweldo.

**[03:08:34.340] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005433)  
At ayon po

**[03:08:34.860] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005434)  
sa pag-aaral

**[03:08:35.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005435)  
ng EDCOM 2

**[03:08:36.280] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005436)  
ang bansa po

**[03:08:37.560] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005437)  
ay mayroon lamang

**[03:08:38.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005438)  
humihigit kumulang

**[03:08:39.820] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005439)  
21 healthcare workers

**[03:08:42.000] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005440)  
kada 10,000 population

**[03:08:44.240] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005441)  
kumpara sa

**[03:08:45.100] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005442)  
WHO recommended

**[03:08:46.960] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005443)  
level na

**[03:08:47.980] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005444)  
44.5

**[03:08:49.860] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005445)  
healthcare workers

**[03:08:51.140] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005446)  
kada

**[03:08:51.580] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005447)  
10,000.

**[03:08:53.560] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005448)  
Nais ko pong malaman

**[03:08:54.420] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005449)  
kung nakipag-ugnayan

**[03:08:55.900] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005450)  
mo

**[03:08:56.080] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005451)  
ba ang DOLE

**[03:08:56.720] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005452)  
with the

**[03:08:57.860] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005453)  
DOH at

**[03:08:58.780] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005454)  
health facilities

**[03:09:00.080] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005455)  
para matiyak

**[03:09:00.760] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005456)  
na mas maging

**[03:09:01.340] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005457)  
competitive

**[03:09:01.940] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005458)  
ang compensation

**[03:09:02.700] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005459)  
ng ating

**[03:09:03.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005460)  
mga healthcare workers

**[03:09:04.120] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005461)  
kailangan po talagang

**[03:09:05.640] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005462)  
makahanap ng paraan

**[03:09:06.900] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005463)  
para mahikayat silang

**[03:09:07.960] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005464)  
manatili at maglingkod

**[03:09:09.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005465)  
dito sa Pilipinas

**[03:09:10.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005466)  
paano tinitiyak

**[03:09:11.720] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005467)  
ng DOLE

**[03:09:12.600] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005468)  
na

**[03:09:13.360] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005469)  
natatanggap

**[03:09:14.640] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005470)  
ng mga healthcare workers

**[03:09:15.600] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005471)  
sa pribadong sektor

**[03:09:16.660] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005472)  
ang kanilang

**[03:09:17.700] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005473)  
mga karampatang

**[03:09:19.260] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005474)  
allowances

**[03:09:19.880] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005475)  
o

**[03:09:20.360] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005476)  
tamang

**[03:09:21.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005477)  
sahod po.

**[03:09:23.600] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005478)  
Mr. Secretary.

**[03:09:24.460] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005479)  
Thank you, Your Honor.

**[03:09:25.460] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005480)  
I think

**[03:09:25.880] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005481)  
during our days

**[03:09:27.940] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005482)  
during the 19th Congress

**[03:09:29.880] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005483)  
we have a pending

**[03:09:30.880] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005484)  
measure

**[03:09:31.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005485)  
done in collaboration

**[03:09:35.120] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005486)  
with the Philippine

**[03:09:35.820] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005487)  
Nurses Association

**[03:09:37.720] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005488)  
that's referred

**[03:09:39.080] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005489)  
to

**[03:09:39.640] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005490)  
the Committee

**[03:09:40.940] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005491)  
on Civil Service

**[03:09:42.140] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005492)  
and Health

**[03:09:43.680] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005493)  
I probably

**[03:09:45.640] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005494)  
with all due respect

**[03:09:48.300] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005495)  
dig into the status

**[03:09:50.080] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005496)  
of that measure

**[03:09:51.340] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005497)  
but

**[03:09:52.300] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005498)  
tama po kayo

**[03:09:53.860] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005499)  
kaya nga ang ginagawa din po

**[03:09:55.280] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005500)  
ngayon ng

**[03:09:55.740] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005501)  
TESDA

**[03:09:56.240] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005502)  
alam po ito

**[03:09:57.240] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005503)  
ni Secretary Joel

**[03:09:58.400] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005504)  
e palakasin po yung

**[03:09:59.580] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005505)  
Health and Allied

**[03:10:01.360] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005506)  
Training Courses

**[03:10:02.720] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005507)  
na inooffer ng TESDA

**[03:10:04.480] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005508)  
para na sa ganun po

**[03:10:05.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005509)  
mapunuan yung mga

**[03:10:06.920] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005510)  
kakulangan ng mga nurses

**[03:10:08.960] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005511)  
may mga

**[03:10:10.100] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005512)  
NC2

**[03:10:11.100] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005513)  
NC3 courses na

**[03:10:12.500] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005514)  
ang TESDA

**[03:10:13.540] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005515)  
para turuan po

**[03:10:14.720] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005516)  
hindi lang caregivers

**[03:10:15.640] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005517)  
kung hindi

**[03:10:16.820] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005518)  
yung mga

**[03:10:17.920] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005519)  
parang associate

**[03:10:19.720] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005520)  
in nursing

**[03:10:20.860] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005521)  
sa patungkol po

**[03:10:23.140] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005522)  
sa Department of Health

**[03:10:24.900] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005523)  
siguro yung

**[03:10:25.700] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005524)  
ilang datos nito

**[03:10:26.700] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005525)  
ay pwedeng

**[03:10:27.300] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005526)  
maidagdag ni

**[03:10:28.700] DOLE Secretary Francis N. Tolentino** (asr-005527)  
Yusek Torres

**[03:10:30.040] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005528)  
With the permission po

**[03:10:32.460] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005529)  
of the Secretary

**[03:10:33.280] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005530)  
in fact

**[03:10:33.920] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005531)  
meron po kasing

**[03:10:34.680] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005532)  
health plan

**[03:10:35.920] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005533)  
ang DOH

**[03:10:37.680] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005534)  
na kasalukuyang

**[03:10:39.000] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005535)  
nagko-coordinate po tayo

**[03:10:40.780] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005536)  
but at the same time po

**[03:10:42.480] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005537)  
meron po tayong

**[03:10:44.560] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005538)  
MOA

**[03:10:45.620] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005539)  
with DOH

**[03:10:46.720] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005540)  
dun sa mga

**[03:10:48.200] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005541)  
non-board passers

**[03:10:51.180] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005542)  
sa nursing

**[03:10:51.880] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005543)  
tinutulungan po natin

**[03:10:53.520] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005544)  
sila through the

**[03:10:54.200] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005545)  
GIP

**[03:10:55.700] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005546)  
para kahit na

**[03:10:57.300] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005547)  
para makakuha

**[03:10:59.140] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005548)  
ng experience

**[03:10:59.980] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005549)  
yung ating pong

**[03:11:00.940] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005550)  
mga non-passers

**[03:11:02.360] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005551)  
na ultimately

**[03:11:03.560] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005552)  
ay matulungan din sila

**[03:11:04.820] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005553)  
later on

**[03:11:05.420] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005554)  
mag-review

**[03:11:05.980] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005555)  
to pass

**[03:11:06.980] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005556)  
but to also help

**[03:11:08.320] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005557)  
the government

**[03:11:09.680] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005558)  
hospitals

**[03:11:10.400] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005559)  
kasi maraming po

**[03:11:11.440] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005560)  
ang kakulangan

**[03:11:12.160] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005561)  
ng mga nurses po

**[03:11:13.620] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005562)  
sa ating

**[03:11:14.120] DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres** (asr-005563)  
government hospitals

**[03:11:15.520] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005564)  
I just also

**[03:11:20.600] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005565)  
want to underscore

**[03:11:21.420] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005566)  
that this Congress

**[03:11:22.720] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005567)  
filed Senate Bill

**[03:11:23.940] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005568)  
1352

**[03:11:25.100] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005569)  
or the Senate Bill

**[03:11:25.700] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005570)  
for the Protection

**[03:11:26.420] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005571)  
of Workers

**[03:11:27.080] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005572)  
in the Health Sector

**[03:11:28.160] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005573)  
Bill

**[03:11:28.540] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005574)  
to ensure that all

**[03:11:29.600] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005575)  
public and private

**[03:11:31.100] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005576)  
health care workers

**[03:11:32.520] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005577)  
are protected

**[03:11:33.080] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005578)  
by their employers

**[03:11:34.080] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005579)  
including ensuring

**[03:11:36.280] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005580)  
fair hours

**[03:11:37.620] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005581)  
of work

**[03:11:38.340] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005582)  
and providing

**[03:11:39.160] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005583)  
decent wages

**[03:11:40.100] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005584)  
and other

**[03:11:40.800] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005585)  
wage-related benefits

**[03:11:42.780] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005586)  
The bill also provides

**[03:11:44.460] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005587)  
a clear and equitable

**[03:11:45.520] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005588)  
structure

**[03:11:46.140] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005589)  
for monthly

**[03:11:47.260] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005590)  
hazard pay

**[03:11:48.020] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005591)  
and ensuring that

**[03:11:48.920] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005592)  
those who render services

**[03:11:50.380] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005593)  
under dangerous conditions

**[03:11:52.760] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005594)  
receive just

**[03:11:54.080] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005595)  
and timely

**[03:11:54.700] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005596)  
compensation

**[03:11:55.460] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005597)  
Ah,

**[03:11:55.700] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005598)  
sana po?y masuportahan

**[03:11:57.700] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005599)  
rin po ito ng DOLE

**[03:11:59.800] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005603)  
Once it will be

**[03:12:00.560] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005604)  
heard

**[03:12:01.540] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005605)  
dito po

**[03:12:02.120] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005606)  
sa Senado

**[03:12:04.980] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005607)  
Yun lang po

**[03:12:06.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005608)  
Mr. Chairman

**[03:12:07.320] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005609)  
alam nyo nyo naman

**[03:12:08.640] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005610)  
na sinusuportahan natin

**[03:12:09.900] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005611)  
ng ating

**[03:12:10.380] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005612)  
kasamahan dito

**[03:12:11.460] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005613)  
at sinusunod natin

**[03:12:13.620] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005614)  
yung sinabi mo

**[03:12:14.840] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005615)  
na huwag

**[03:12:15.940] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005616)  
pahirapan

**[03:12:16.580] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005617)  
at patagalin lang po

**[03:12:18.820] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005618)  
yung hearing

**[03:12:19.400] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005619)  
kasi

**[03:12:19.920] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005620)  
meron kang

**[03:12:21.660] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005621)  
sponsorship

**[03:12:22.520] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005622)  
doon sa kabila

**[03:12:23.920] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005623)  
Hindi ko naman

**[03:12:25.680] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005624)  
po pinahirapan

**[03:12:26.600] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005625)  
pero pinapromise

**[03:12:28.200] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005626)  
ko lang siya

**[03:12:28.640] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005627)  
na tuparin niya

**[03:12:29.440] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005628)  
ang kanyang mga

**[03:12:30.300] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005629)  
naiwang mga pangako

**[03:12:32.140] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005630)  
Salamat po

**[03:12:33.280] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005631)  
Mr. Chair

**[03:12:33.900] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005632)  
Full support po ako

**[03:12:34.780] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005633)  
sa inyo

**[03:12:35.260] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005634)  
sa lahat

**[03:12:36.880] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005635)  
sa DOLE

**[03:12:37.460] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005636)  
and its

**[03:12:37.960] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005637)  
attached agencies

**[03:12:39.260] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005638)  
Salamat po

**[03:12:40.860] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005639)  
sa inyong

**[03:12:41.360] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005640)  
servisyo

**[03:12:42.260] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005641)  
Marami po sa inyo

**[03:12:43.900] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005642)  
ay nakatrabaho

**[03:12:44.580] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005643)  
ko rin po noon

**[03:12:45.320] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005644)  
Pakiusap ko lang po

**[03:12:47.140] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005645)  
sa inyo

**[03:12:47.420] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005646)  
unahin nyo po

**[03:12:48.220] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005647)  
ang kapakanan

**[03:12:49.120] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005648)  
ng manggagawang

**[03:12:50.520] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005649)  
Pilipino

**[03:12:51.060] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005650)  
lalong lalo na po

**[03:12:51.940] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005651)  
yung mga mahirap

**[03:12:52.680] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005652)  
nating kababayan

**[03:12:54.020] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005653)  
Salamat sa DOLE

**[03:12:54.960] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005654)  
and its

**[03:12:55.400] Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go** (asr-005655)  
attached agencies

**[03:12:56.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005656)  
Thank you very much

**[03:12:57.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005657)  
Senator Bong Go

**[03:12:59.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005658)  
who

**[03:12:59.520] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005659)  
terribly missed

**[03:13:01.440] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005660)  
his

**[03:13:01.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005661)  
seatmate

**[03:13:03.020] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005662)  
now

**[03:13:03.760] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005663)  
Secretary Francis

**[03:13:04.860] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005664)  
Tolentino

**[03:13:05.400] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005665)  
Kitang kita po

**[03:13:06.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005666)  
na

**[03:13:06.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005667)  
nagkakamisan kayo

**[03:13:08.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005668)  
talaga

**[03:13:08.540] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005669)  
masyado

**[03:13:09.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005670)  
but

**[03:13:10.080] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005671)  
with that

**[03:13:11.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005672)  
if the

**[03:13:12.780] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005673)  
Chairman would

**[03:13:13.620] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005674)  
give us

**[03:13:16.560] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005675)  
the pleasure

**[03:13:17.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005676)  
of

**[03:13:17.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005677)  
putting

**[03:13:19.660] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005678)  
a motion

**[03:13:20.280] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005679)  
to

**[03:13:21.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005680)  
submit

**[03:13:22.300] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005681)  
the budget

**[03:13:22.920] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005682)  
of the

**[03:13:23.680] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005683)  
Department

**[03:13:24.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005684)  
for plenary

**[03:13:24.740] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005685)  
action

**[03:13:25.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005686)  
Yes, Mr. Chair.

**[03:13:26.300] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005687)  
Thank you very much again

**[03:13:27.260] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005688)  
Thank you very much

**[03:13:28.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005689)  
to the DOLE family

**[03:13:29.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005690)  
for being here

**[03:13:31.420] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005691)  
this afternoon

**[03:13:33.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005692)  
Anyway,

**[03:13:34.480] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005693)  
we will just submit

**[03:13:35.880] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005694)  
the questions

**[03:13:36.700] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005695)  
and our concerns

**[03:13:38.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005696)  
Just submit the answers

**[03:13:40.880] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005697)  
May plenary pa naman tayo

**[03:13:42.900] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005698)  
Please prepare for the plenary

**[03:13:44.500] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005699)  
Hindi naman ako magtatanong

**[03:13:45.760] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005700)  
of course

**[03:13:46.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005701)  
Yun lang

**[03:13:47.120] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005702)  
Again, reminder ko

**[03:13:48.420] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005703)  
yung wish list natin

**[03:13:49.560] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005704)  
yung priority

**[03:13:50.260] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005705)  
list of priority

**[03:13:51.520] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005706)  
Kasensya na po

**[03:13:53.480] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005707)  
dahil talagang

**[03:13:54.320] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005708)  
mayroon na po

**[03:13:55.200] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005709)  
kung baga

**[03:13:57.840] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005710)  
manipis talaga

**[03:13:58.500] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005711)  
yung ating

**[03:13:58.920] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005712)  
elbow room

**[03:14:01.140] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005713)  
ngayon

**[03:14:01.440] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005714)  
yung ating

**[03:14:02.060] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005715)  
fiscal space

**[03:14:02.920] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005716)  
but still

**[03:14:04.740] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005717)  
we will do our best

**[03:14:05.920] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005718)  
Mr. Chair.

**[03:14:06.660] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005719)  
With the

**[03:14:08.340] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005720)  
Secretary Tolentino

**[03:14:09.280] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005721)  
again

**[03:14:09.540] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005722)  
thank you very much

**[03:14:10.360] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005723)  
to the DOLE family

**[03:14:11.660] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005724)  
Usec and the ASec,

**[03:14:13.420] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005725)  
heads of agencies

**[03:14:15.780] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005726)  
maraming salamat

**[03:14:16.840] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005727)  
sa inyong

**[03:14:17.320] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005728)  
pagpunta

**[03:14:19.760] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005729)  
So

**[03:14:20.880] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005730)  
Sir Chair

**[03:14:22.460] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005731)  
I now move

**[03:14:23.220] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005732)  
that the budget

**[03:14:23.900] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005733)  
of the Department

**[03:14:25.140] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005734)  
of Labor and Employment

**[03:14:26.760] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005735)  
and its attached agencies

**[03:14:27.880] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005736)  
be submitted

**[03:14:29.180] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005737)  
for the plenary's

**[03:14:30.120] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005738)  
consideration

**[03:14:30.720] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005739)  
subject to the discussion

**[03:14:32.240] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005740)  
and the submission

**[03:14:33.180] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005741)  
of the documents

**[03:14:34.800] Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito** (asr-005742)  
that were requested

**[03:14:35.720] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005743)  
Is there any objection?

**[03:14:40.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005744)  
Hearing none

**[03:14:41.360] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005745)  
to the motion

**[03:14:43.380] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005746)  
rendered

**[03:14:45.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005747)  
by our

**[03:14:47.460] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005748)  
Senate Chairperson

**[03:14:49.800] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005749)  
of the Committee on Finance

**[03:14:51.700] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005750)  
the fiscal year

**[03:14:54.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005751)  
2027

**[03:14:54.980] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005752)  
Proposed Budgets

**[03:14:56.340] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005753)  
of the Department

**[03:14:57.140] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005754)  
of Labor and Employment

**[03:14:58.200] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005755)  
and its attached agencies

**[03:14:59.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005756)  
are hereby

**[03:15:00.000] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005758)  
submitted for plenary

**[03:15:02.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005759)  
consideration. Of course, subject

**[03:15:04.220] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005760)  
to the discussions held today and the

**[03:15:06.060] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005761)  
documents, submission of the

**[03:15:08.120] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005762)  
documents and information requested

**[03:15:10.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005763)  
by the subcommittee.

**[03:15:12.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005764)  
Again, we thank the officials of the

**[03:15:14.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005765)  
Dole family headed by our former

**[03:15:16.160] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005766)  
colleague, Secretary Francis Tolentino

**[03:15:18.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005767)  
and to all of you,

**[03:15:20.180] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005768)  
maraming salamat po.

**[03:15:21.860] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005769)  
The budget briefing

**[03:15:24.240] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005770)  
of this subcommittee

**[03:15:26.280] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005771)  
is hereby suspended.

**[03:15:28.320] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005772)  
Maraming salamat po and may God bless us all.

**[03:15:30.260] Senator Joel Villanueva** (asr-005773)  
Thank you.