1 00:05:33,790 --> 00:06:02,000 Senator Panfilo Lacson: This hearing is hereby called to order. Welcome to the Senate, our friends from the National Security Council and NICA. And I'd like to welcome the presence of my colleagues, the chairman of the Committee on National Defense of the Senate, Senator Tito Sotto, and of course my colleague here, Senator Lito Lapid. So, kindly acknowledge the presence of our resource persons. 2 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:03,940 Committee Secretary: Yes, sir. Thank you very much, sir. 3 00:06:04,140 --> 00:06:06,360 Committee Secretary: We would like to acknowledge the presence of the following 4 00:06:06,360 --> 00:06:08,100 Committee Secretary: from the National Security Council. 5 00:06:08,800 --> 00:06:11,840 Committee Secretary: We have Director General Eduardo S. L. Oban, Jr. 6 00:06:13,980 --> 00:06:15,880 Committee Secretary: Together with the following guests, 7 00:06:16,020 --> 00:06:17,200 Committee Secretary: I'll be mentioning them, sir, 8 00:06:17,280 --> 00:06:19,660 Committee Secretary: but not necessarily in the order of seniority. 9 00:06:20,440 --> 00:06:23,320 Committee Secretary: We have Deputy Director General and Chief of Staff, 10 00:06:23,440 --> 00:06:25,240 Committee Secretary: Sir Benjamin Madrigal, Jr. 11 00:06:26,780 --> 00:06:29,640 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Director General, 12 00:06:29,640 --> 00:06:31,400 Committee Secretary: Francisco F. Mendoza, Jr. 13 00:06:32,780 --> 00:06:35,480 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Director General 14 00:06:35,480 --> 00:06:37,640 Committee Secretary: for Strategic Communication Office, 15 00:06:38,960 --> 00:06:40,920 Committee Secretary: Sir Cornelio Valencia, Jr. 16 00:06:41,840 --> 00:06:46,640 Committee Secretary: We have Director Ruperta T. Salvanera. 17 00:06:48,680 --> 00:06:51,640 Committee Secretary: We have Director Monico Batle. 18 00:06:54,360 --> 00:07:00,220 Committee Secretary: We have OIC Director Clarice Rutor Garcia. 19 00:07:03,560 --> 00:07:07,100 Committee Secretary: We have Director Manuel Jose Marie Tuazon. 20 00:07:08,680 --> 00:07:12,920 Committee Secretary: We have Director Cyril P. Cusi. 21 00:07:14,160 --> 00:07:17,220 Committee Secretary: We have Head Executive Assistant, 22 00:07:18,020 --> 00:07:19,700 Committee Secretary: Leo Fontanilla. 23 00:07:21,700 --> 00:07:26,480 Committee Secretary: We also have Deputy Director General for Operations, 24 00:07:26,480 --> 00:07:28,280 Committee Secretary: Sir Pedro Soria. 25 00:07:29,640 --> 00:07:37,280 Committee Secretary: We have Executive Director Danila G. Pamonag, Sir. 26 00:07:38,320 --> 00:07:43,500 Committee Secretary: We also have Assistant Director General, 27 00:07:43,920 --> 00:07:46,240 Committee Secretary: Ma'am Maria Lourdes Santelises, 28 00:07:47,140 --> 00:07:51,040 Committee Secretary: and other officers of the National Security Council, Sir. 29 00:07:52,120 --> 00:07:57,920 Committee Secretary: In the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency, or NICA, 30 00:07:58,660 --> 00:07:59,620 Committee Secretary: we have Director General, 31 00:07:59,620 --> 00:08:02,480 Committee Secretary: we have Director General, Ricardo F. De Leon, Sir. 32 00:08:04,140 --> 00:08:07,620 Committee Secretary: We also have Deputy Director General for Special Concerns, 33 00:08:08,540 --> 00:08:09,620 Committee Secretary: Sir Rodolfo Tor. 34 00:08:10,740 --> 00:08:16,660 Committee Secretary: We have Deputy Director General, Roberto G. Lapuz. 35 00:08:18,140 --> 00:08:21,140 Committee Secretary: We have the Executive Director, Theodore I. Libardo. 36 00:08:22,340 --> 00:08:28,620 Committee Secretary: We have the Executive Director, NMARSC, 37 00:08:28,620 --> 00:08:29,180 Committee Secretary: Sir. 38 00:08:29,620 --> 00:08:32,340 Committee Secretary: Sir Jesus Leonardo M. Auxilio. 39 00:08:33,940 --> 00:08:36,340 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Director General, 40 00:08:36,340 --> 00:08:39,660 Committee Secretary: Angeles J. Gajunior. 41 00:08:41,100 --> 00:08:45,340 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Director General and Directorate for Operations, 42 00:08:45,340 --> 00:08:47,340 Committee Secretary: Sir. Pedro Gabayan. 43 00:08:48,740 --> 00:08:50,700 Committee Secretary: We have the Assistant Director General, 44 00:08:50,700 --> 00:08:52,780 Committee Secretary: Ma'am Annalisa Umpar. 45 00:08:56,140 --> 00:08:58,500 Committee Secretary: We have also the Assistant Director General, 46 00:08:58,500 --> 00:08:59,540 Committee Secretary: Sir. Ariel. 47 00:08:59,540 --> 00:09:01,540 Committee Secretary: T. Perlado. 48 00:09:03,860 --> 00:09:05,860 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Director General, 49 00:09:05,860 --> 00:09:07,860 Committee Secretary: Dennis Godfrey Gamad. 50 00:09:09,420 --> 00:09:13,100 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Director General, Sir. Edsel Batalha. 51 00:09:15,100 --> 00:09:17,660 Committee Secretary: We have Assistant Director General, 52 00:09:18,860 --> 00:09:20,860 Committee Secretary: Jericho. 53 00:09:22,860 --> 00:09:24,860 Committee Secretary: Kawi Lan Jr. 54 00:09:26,060 --> 00:09:28,060 Committee Secretary: We have Deputy Executive Director, 55 00:09:28,060 --> 00:09:31,380 Committee Secretary: Sir. Rolando Lizor N. Punzalan Jr. 56 00:09:33,380 --> 00:09:36,780 Committee Secretary: We have Director, Evangeline S. Gabionza. 57 00:09:38,500 --> 00:09:41,500 Committee Secretary: We have Director, Maria Lourdes Cruz. 58 00:09:42,780 --> 00:09:46,580 Committee Secretary: We have Deputy Regional Director for CAR, 59 00:09:46,580 --> 00:09:48,380 Committee Secretary: Ms. Cherry T. Tamang. 60 00:09:49,860 --> 00:09:53,580 Committee Secretary: We have Budget Officer, Astrid Alquino. 61 00:09:54,660 --> 00:09:57,380 Committee Secretary: We have the Division Chief, 62 00:09:57,380 --> 00:09:59,700 Committee Secretary: Mr. Manuel Domingo. 63 00:10:00,900 --> 00:10:03,340 Committee Secretary: And we have Assistant Regional Director, 64 00:10:03,340 --> 00:10:05,700 Committee Secretary: Ms. Maria Cristina Rosillo. 65 00:10:07,700 --> 00:10:11,100 Committee Secretary: We also have Budget Officer, 66 00:10:11,100 --> 00:10:12,100 Committee Secretary: C. Nacion. 67 00:10:13,260 --> 00:10:15,980 Committee Secretary: We have Budget Officer, 68 00:10:15,980 --> 00:10:17,980 Committee Secretary: Ivy Ramos. 69 00:10:19,420 --> 00:10:23,620 Committee Secretary: And we also have Sir. Michael Andrew Raccorda. 70 00:10:23,620 --> 00:10:26,700 Committee Secretary: The people from DBM, Sir, are online, 71 00:10:26,700 --> 00:10:29,020 Committee Secretary: as well as the people from COA, Sir. 72 00:10:29,020 --> 00:10:31,020 Committee Secretary: That's all, Sir. Thank you. 73 00:10:31,020 --> 00:10:32,020 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you, Comsec. 74 00:10:32,020 --> 00:10:36,020 Senator Panfilo Lacson: The Chair has no opening statement except to say that the 75 00:10:36,020 --> 00:10:40,020 Senator Panfilo Lacson: intelligence community has been very close to my heart, you know, 76 00:10:40,020 --> 00:10:43,820 Senator Panfilo Lacson: having started my career upon graduation from the PMA. 77 00:10:43,820 --> 00:10:47,740 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Andito yung aking mista, si NICA Director Dick De Leon, 78 00:10:48,720 --> 00:10:50,300 Senator Panfilo Lacson: in the defunct Philippine Constabulary, 79 00:10:50,300 --> 00:10:54,420 Senator Panfilo Lacson: because I started my career as Intelligence and Investigation Officer 80 00:10:54,420 --> 00:10:58,400 Senator Panfilo Lacson: of the then Central Sector of the PC Metrocom. 81 00:10:58,400 --> 00:11:04,800 Senator Panfilo Lacson: And ever since, diyan na rin ako lumaki. 82 00:11:04,840 --> 00:11:06,200 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So, let's cut to the chase. 83 00:11:06,200 --> 00:11:08,200 Senator Panfilo Lacson: You have a presentation, right? 84 00:11:08,200 --> 00:11:10,320 Senator Panfilo Lacson: NSC and Nika both. 85 00:11:10,320 --> 00:11:11,660 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Thank you. 86 00:11:12,120 --> 00:11:13,600 Unresolved: Mr. Chair, with your permission, 87 00:11:13,600 --> 00:11:16,000 Unresolved: we would like to request for an executive session 88 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:18,200 Unresolved: on behalf of Nika and the NSC. 89 00:11:19,460 --> 00:11:21,610 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Any objection from the panel? 90 00:11:22,360 --> 00:11:23,670 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Hearing none. 91 00:11:25,090 --> 00:11:26,440 Senator Panfilo Lacson: So, pakisanitize yung kwarto. 92 00:11:26,820 --> 00:11:27,340 Senator Panfilo Lacson: Comsec. 93 00:11:36,800 --> 00:11:37,440 Committee Secretary: Yes, sir. 94 00:11:37,520 --> 00:11:45,500 Committee Secretary: Later on, sir, the, what do you call it, this live stream will be suspended or stopped 95 00:11:47,480 --> 00:11:53,820 Committee Secretary: this coming [unclear], not included in the executive session to please step out 96 00:11:53,820 --> 00:11:55,160 Committee Secretary: of the room. 97 00:11:55,160 --> 00:11:55,920 Committee Secretary: for a moment. 98 00:11:56,020 --> 00:11:56,520 Committee Secretary: Thank you. 99 00:11:58,060 --> 00:11:59,060 Unresolved: Thank you, sir. 100 00:11:59,060 --> 00:12:00,060 Unresolved: Thank you, sir. 101 00:12:00,060 --> 00:12:01,060 Unresolved: Thank you.