1 00:19:22,970 --> 00:19:29,980 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Today's briefing, the briefing of the fiscal year 2027 proposed expenditure 2 00:19:30,000 --> 00:19:48,080 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: program of the Office of the Vice President is now called to order. I would like to acknowledge the presence of our Senate President Win, and likewise Senator Imee Marcos. Thank you for attending today's hearing. I would like to ask the Committee Secretary to acknowledge the resource persons present for today. 3 00:19:48,080 --> 00:19:59,980 Committee Secretary: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good morning. Good morning also to our Senate President and Senator Marcos. For the briefing on the proposed FY 2027 budget of the Office of the Vice President, I would like to acknowledge our resource persons from 4 00:20:00,000 --> 00:20:29,980 Committee Secretary: the OVP. We have Attorney Zuleica Lopez, Assistant Secretary Lemwel Ortono, Attorney Rosely Sanchez, Attorney Sunshine Chari Faarda, Director Norman Baloro, Attorney Emily Rose Torentira, Attorney Kelvin Jerome Pe[unclear], Miss Julieta Villed Rey, Mr. Ard Eje, and Mr. Simon Jezer Lao. We have also invited representatives from the DBM and COA. From DBM, we have Assistant Director Lulu Vispo, Miss Lorian Jaivier, Mr. 5 00:20:30,000 --> 00:20:40,120 Committee Secretary: George Catalan, Mr. Edward J. Perales, and Miss Queen Valerie Macaspak. For COA, we have Mr. Fahad bin Abdul Malik Tumawis and Miss Zara Jane Tegalan. Thank you, Mr. Chair. 6 00:20:40,120 --> 00:20:59,980 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, our Committee Secretary. Ladies, gentlemen, honorable colleagues in the Senate, guests and resource persons to the Office of the Vice President, a pleasant morning to everyone as we open today's budget hearing of the proposed 2027 budget of the OVP. We recognize the vital role of the Office of the Vice President as a platform for public 7 00:21:00,000 --> 00:21:29,980 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: service through socioeconomic and support programs. Being the second highest executive office of the Philippine government, it shall maintain outstanding delivery of its local programs, dignified international networks and resilient sustainable solutions to the countrywide challenges. For this budget deliberation, we endeavor to efficiently utilize the fiscal resources to meet short and long-term projections, strengthen national readiness and enhance responsiveness to the needs of the 8 00:21:30,000 --> 00:21:59,980 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Filipino people. Moving forward, this representation acknowledges the tradition of interparliamentary courtesy in respect to the Office of the Vice President, while also assuring the public that the fiscal year 2027 proposed expenditure is taken up with due diligence. Thank you very much. So, before we proceed, I would like to ask our Senate President if he has any remarks. 9 00:22:00,000 --> 00:22:00,620 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. 10 00:22:01,200 --> 00:22:12,080 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Mr. Chairman, binabasa ko itong budget ng OVP and nakita ko na compared to last year, it went down by 11%. 11 00:22:12,080 --> 00:22:21,860 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: It went down by approximately from P889 million to P785 million. 12 00:22:23,920 --> 00:22:29,860 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And nakita ko rin na ang kanilang main program ay yung social... 13 00:22:30,000 --> 00:22:38,840 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: social economic program na tumutulong sa ating mga constituents. 14 00:22:39,180 --> 00:22:42,820 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And I saw various components of that program. 15 00:22:42,820 --> 00:22:54,380 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So with that, nakita ko na the Office of the Vice President is spending their budget as efficiently, as wisely as possible. 16 00:22:55,440 --> 00:22:59,820 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Of course, bilang Vice President, meron din silang mga... 17 00:23:00,000 --> 00:23:01,800 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: kailangan tulungan. 18 00:23:02,180 --> 00:23:06,280 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Bilang kayo, mga politicians, marami talagang lumalapit sa amin. 19 00:23:07,100 --> 00:23:10,840 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: I'm sure kay Vice President, marami rin lumalapit ang humingi ng tulong. 20 00:23:11,380 --> 00:23:21,860 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: At itong social economic program will be a tool for her to help her constituents, or our constituents for that matter, 21 00:23:22,020 --> 00:23:26,220 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: para mabigyan naman ng relief yung ating mga constituents. 22 00:23:26,700 --> 00:23:28,760 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So I only have one question. 23 00:23:28,760 --> 00:23:34,200 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Atty. Zulaika, bilang Chief of Staff, may I know where is the Vice President? 24 00:23:35,640 --> 00:23:46,080 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Traditionally kasi pag ganitong mga budget deliberation, the Head of Office comes here to defend their budget. 25 00:23:46,460 --> 00:23:50,500 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Alam mo naman yan. You've been here for the last four years. 26 00:23:52,780 --> 00:23:57,260 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And traditionally, even last year when I was the Chairman of the Finance Committee, 27 00:23:58,760 --> 00:24:02,000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: the Vice President took time to come here to defend her budget. 28 00:24:02,480 --> 00:24:07,000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So may I know, for the record, kung nasaan ang ating butihing Vice President? 29 00:24:07,280 --> 00:24:09,240 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Yes. Thank you, Your Honor. 30 00:24:09,240 --> 00:24:10,600 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. 31 00:24:10,800 --> 00:24:19,020 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: The Vice President is actually representing former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte 32 00:24:19,020 --> 00:24:25,520 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: in the inurnment of our long-serving city planner in Davao City. 33 00:24:25,980 --> 00:24:28,740 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: So the schedule for the inurnment is today, October 20. 34 00:24:28,760 --> 00:24:32,260 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: So she's the representative of the former President. 35 00:24:34,140 --> 00:24:37,080 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Is that in the country or outside of the country? 36 00:24:37,200 --> 00:24:38,220 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Just in the country, Your Honor. 37 00:24:38,220 --> 00:24:39,000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Just in the country. 38 00:24:39,420 --> 00:24:51,320 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Well, we hope that sa plenary, we would welcome her presence to further defend her budget. 39 00:24:51,520 --> 00:24:52,320 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: This is the first step. 40 00:24:52,480 --> 00:24:54,800 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Alam mo naman yan, may second step pa tayo, which is plenary. 41 00:24:55,480 --> 00:24:58,740 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And we would hope that she can give time. 42 00:24:58,760 --> 00:25:02,980 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: We would hope that she can give time to represent her office and defend her budget in plenary. 43 00:25:03,340 --> 00:25:03,820 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Yes, Your Honor. 44 00:25:03,840 --> 00:25:09,300 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: But at this time, during the committee level, I'll leave it to our Chairman, 45 00:25:09,500 --> 00:25:13,540 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: who is the one spearheading the budget of the entire bureaucracy. 46 00:25:13,880 --> 00:25:23,140 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So I'll leave the shepherding to him on the budget of the OVP. 47 00:25:23,540 --> 00:25:25,260 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So with that, Mr. Chairman, maraming salamat. 48 00:25:26,740 --> 00:25:28,400 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, our Senate President. 49 00:25:28,760 --> 00:25:31,340 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Likewise, the Chair would like to acknowledge the presence of Senator Bong Go. 50 00:25:32,080 --> 00:25:36,840 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: At this point, I'd like to open the floor to our colleagues if there are any questions for the OVP. 51 00:25:37,860 --> 00:25:38,820 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yes, Senator Marcos. 52 00:25:39,260 --> 00:25:40,340 Senator Imee R. Marcos: Yes, Chairman. 53 00:25:40,480 --> 00:25:46,380 Senator Imee R. Marcos: Thank you very much and welcome to the Office of the Vice President, to the halls of the Senate. 54 00:25:46,380 --> 00:25:58,740 Senator Imee R. Marcos: At gusto ko lang sumali dun sa sinabi ng ating mahal na Chairman, si JV, na i-extend na lang yung traditional courtesy natin. 55 00:25:58,760 --> 00:26:06,580 Senator Imee R. Marcos: Sa ating mga executive offices, as we do, to the other house, the House of Representatives. 56 00:26:07,340 --> 00:26:14,060 Senator Imee R. Marcos: At kahit wala rito ang Pangulo, kahit wala yung pangalawang Pangulo, e talagang namang hinahayaan. 57 00:26:14,140 --> 00:26:19,040 Senator Imee R. Marcos: Higit sa lahat, nabawasan pa yung budget ninyo ng higit sa 11%. 58 00:26:19,040 --> 00:26:25,760 Senator Imee R. Marcos: Kaya't ang tanging tanong ko na lamang is maliban dun sa sinasabing mga... 59 00:26:28,760 --> 00:26:32,940 Senator Imee R. Marcos: Socio-economic programs, ano ba talaga ang mababawasan? 60 00:26:33,140 --> 00:26:39,760 Senator Imee R. Marcos: Kasi alam ko maraming tulong, ako yung nakasama sa mag-negosyo-taday na iba't-ibang mga opening ninyo. 61 00:26:40,160 --> 00:26:44,320 Senator Imee R. Marcos: Ano ang matatamaan at mapeperwisyo ba yung mga beneficiaries natin? 62 00:26:46,380 --> 00:26:54,760 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: At the outset, Your Honor, much of the budget is really because there is a reprogramming or recalibration of our programs. 63 00:26:55,260 --> 00:26:58,740 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: One good example could be, as you mentioned, the mag-negosyo-taday. 64 00:26:58,760 --> 00:27:09,020 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: This year, we're concentrating on monitoring and evaluation and checking if it actually has made impact, this particular program. 65 00:27:09,160 --> 00:27:16,340 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Therefore, we have identified a reduced number of beneficiaries and target beneficiaries for the year. 66 00:27:16,760 --> 00:27:21,680 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Another example could be, maybe we can have our Director for Operations, Pagbabago. 67 00:27:21,860 --> 00:27:27,180 OVP Director Norman Baloro: Thank you, Yusek. Madam Chair, this is with regard to our Pagbabago a Million Learners campaign. 68 00:27:27,180 --> 00:27:36,280 OVP Director Norman Baloro: We are about to reach already our target, which is 1 million learners to be given with the Pagbabago bags, with raincoats and dental kits as well. 69 00:27:36,520 --> 00:27:46,820 OVP Director Norman Baloro: So parang yun na rin po, parang napakasaya na rin po namin dahil hindi naaabot ng 2028, ma-re-reach na rin po namin yung goal namin for the 1 million learners. 70 00:27:47,140 --> 00:27:52,480 Senator Imee R. Marcos: Thank you and congratulations on the early attainment of the goals stated, your targets. 71 00:27:52,480 --> 00:27:56,980 Senator Imee R. Marcos: At syempre, gusto rin namin malaman dun sa mag-negosyo-taday. 72 00:27:57,180 --> 00:28:06,180 Senator Imee R. Marcos: Kung ilan dun talaga tuloy-tuloy na nag-negosyo, kasi maganda yung sinasabing nyo, kulang na kulang ang monitoring at evaluation sa buong pamahalaan. 73 00:28:07,300 --> 00:28:14,420 Senator Imee R. Marcos: At mahusay naman that we take a step back and assess the success and the accomplishment in our actual projects. 74 00:28:14,860 --> 00:28:21,040 Senator Imee R. Marcos: With that, I move that we endorse the budget of the Vice President to the plenary. 75 00:28:22,000 --> 00:28:25,700 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, Senator Marcos. But before that, I would like to ask Senator Bong Go. 76 00:28:27,180 --> 00:28:36,660 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: Mr. Chair, good morning po sa lahat ng officials ng OVP. Maraming salamat po sa inyong servisyo, patuloy na servisyo sa ating mga kababayan. 77 00:28:36,800 --> 00:28:42,060 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: I just want to express my strong support for the proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President. 78 00:28:42,600 --> 00:28:52,420 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: Napansin ko po from 2026 na bawasan pa kayo from 800 million to naging 700 plus na lang million. 79 00:28:53,420 --> 00:28:54,060 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: Ngunit patuloy... 80 00:28:55,300 --> 00:28:56,060 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: This year po, napansin ko po... 81 00:28:57,180 --> 00:29:05,960 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: Despite the Office's limited budget, nagkaroon po ang OVP ng mga programang nagbibigay ng tunay na beneficyo sa ating mamamayan. 82 00:29:06,620 --> 00:29:14,180 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: From disaster operations, patuloy po ang inyong tulong, pangkabuhayan programs at libring sakay, among others, patuloy po ito. 83 00:29:14,960 --> 00:29:19,900 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: At napagkasha nyo po ang inyong pondo. Salamat po sa inyong lahat. 84 00:29:21,200 --> 00:29:27,100 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: These are just some of the programs of the Office of the Vice President that provide meaningful assistance to our fellow Filipinos. 85 00:29:27,180 --> 00:29:37,500 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: Despite its annual limited budget, the OVP continues to carry out its mandate and deliver services to those who need them most. 86 00:29:37,900 --> 00:29:40,400 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: Kumusta po inyong libring sakay? 87 00:29:41,140 --> 00:29:42,660 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: Sa inyong tuloy-tuloy po ba? 88 00:29:45,900 --> 00:29:51,100 OVP Director Norman Baloro: Yes, sir. Very operational po yung ating libring sakay. 89 00:29:51,100 --> 00:29:54,100 OVP Director Norman Baloro: We have nine buses already, sir. It is deployed in... 90 00:29:54,640 --> 00:29:57,100 OVP Director Norman Baloro: Particularly, we have in EDSA Carousel, Monumento 91 00:29:57,180 --> 00:29:58,780 OVP Director Norman Baloro: to PITX, we have two buses. 92 00:29:59,340 --> 00:30:00,020 OVP Director Norman Baloro: We have also two... 93 00:30:00,000 --> 00:30:02,060 OVP Director Norman Baloro: buses operating in 94 00:30:02,060 --> 00:30:03,980 OVP Director Norman Baloro: the Commonwealth and Quiapo, it's 95 00:30:03,980 --> 00:30:05,880 OVP Director Norman Baloro: vice versa. We have also P-TEX to 96 00:30:05,880 --> 00:30:07,980 OVP Director Norman Baloro: Naic, Cavite, and we have one 97 00:30:07,980 --> 00:30:09,820 OVP Director Norman Baloro: in Bacolod, one in 98 00:30:09,820 --> 00:30:11,960 OVP Director Norman Baloro: Cebu City, one in Davao, and 99 00:30:11,960 --> 00:30:14,100 OVP Director Norman Baloro: one in Tacloban City, Your Honor. 100 00:30:16,000 --> 00:30:18,160 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: Salamat po, at nakikita ko 101 00:30:18,160 --> 00:30:19,900 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: maraming natutulungan po ito. 102 00:30:20,400 --> 00:30:21,480 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: At ako mismo, 103 00:30:21,760 --> 00:30:23,900 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: nung mga nakaraang taon, ay tayo rin po 104 00:30:23,900 --> 00:30:25,920 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: sumuporta sa programang 105 00:30:25,920 --> 00:30:27,940 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: ito. Sana po'y maipagpatuloy 106 00:30:27,940 --> 00:30:29,600 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: nyo ito. Nakakatulong talaga sa ating mga 107 00:30:29,600 --> 00:30:31,820 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: kababayan. Sa totoo lamang po, 108 00:30:31,880 --> 00:30:33,660 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: inihalal ang Vice President na hindi 109 00:30:33,660 --> 00:30:35,800 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: lamang para umupo sa pwesto at maging 110 00:30:35,800 --> 00:30:37,980 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: spare tire. Inihalal 111 00:30:37,980 --> 00:30:39,440 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: po siya para maging working 112 00:30:39,440 --> 00:30:41,780 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: Vice President para maglingkod at tumugon 113 00:30:41,780 --> 00:30:43,600 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: sa pangangailangan ng ating mga 114 00:30:43,600 --> 00:30:45,860 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: kababayan. Lahat po tayo 115 00:30:45,860 --> 00:30:47,800 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: ay public servants. We are meant 116 00:30:47,800 --> 00:30:49,180 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: to serve the Filipino people. 117 00:30:49,800 --> 00:30:52,140 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: Basic mandate po ang tumulong 118 00:30:52,140 --> 00:30:53,760 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: lalo na sa nangangailangan ng social 119 00:30:53,760 --> 00:30:56,000 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: services. Salamat 120 00:30:56,000 --> 00:30:57,660 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: po sa inyong lahat, despite 121 00:30:57,660 --> 00:30:59,700 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: your limited budget, patuloy 122 00:30:59,700 --> 00:31:01,600 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: kayong nagsiservisyo. Nandito 123 00:31:01,600 --> 00:31:03,620 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: lamang po kami, kahit isang boto lamang po 124 00:31:03,620 --> 00:31:05,700 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: ako para sumuporta po sa 125 00:31:05,700 --> 00:31:07,020 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: inyong opisina. Basta 126 00:31:07,020 --> 00:31:09,740 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: makakatulong po ng mga programa sa ating 127 00:31:09,740 --> 00:31:11,700 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: mga kababayan Pilipino. Lalong-lalo na po 128 00:31:11,700 --> 00:31:13,840 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: yung mga mahirap. Salamat po sa inyo. 129 00:31:14,260 --> 00:31:15,760 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: With that, Mr. Chair, I second 130 00:31:15,760 --> 00:31:17,700 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: the motion to submit and recommend 131 00:31:17,700 --> 00:31:19,720 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: to the plenary the proposed budget of 132 00:31:19,720 --> 00:31:21,700 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: the OVP for 2027. 133 00:31:23,360 --> 00:31:23,620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yes, 134 00:31:23,740 --> 00:31:25,360 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: we take note of the two 135 00:31:25,360 --> 00:31:26,580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: motions by 136 00:31:26,580 --> 00:31:29,120 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Senator Marcos and Senator 137 00:31:29,120 --> 00:31:29,960 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Bongo. However, 138 00:31:30,600 --> 00:31:33,360 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: it is worth noting that 139 00:31:33,360 --> 00:31:35,360 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: among the agencies and departments 140 00:31:35,360 --> 00:31:37,340 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: being the chairman of the Committee on Finance 141 00:31:37,340 --> 00:31:39,260 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: this year, lahat po talaga 142 00:31:39,260 --> 00:31:41,360 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: natural na humingi ng taas 143 00:31:41,360 --> 00:31:43,580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: ng raise, ng increase 144 00:31:43,580 --> 00:31:45,440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: in most 145 00:31:45,440 --> 00:31:46,200 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: if not 146 00:31:46,200 --> 00:31:49,100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: majority of the 147 00:31:49,100 --> 00:31:51,180 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: departments are appealing 148 00:31:51,180 --> 00:31:52,520 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: to increase their budgets. 149 00:31:52,520 --> 00:31:54,640 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: And OBP is just 150 00:31:54,640 --> 00:31:56,420 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: one of the departments of the very few. 151 00:31:56,580 --> 00:31:58,060 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Just like the Senate. 152 00:31:58,360 --> 00:32:00,100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ang Senate po, nagbabaho kami under 153 00:32:00,100 --> 00:32:02,480 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: the leadership 154 00:32:02,480 --> 00:32:03,780 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: of our Senate President. 155 00:32:04,880 --> 00:32:05,840 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: The Senate 156 00:32:05,840 --> 00:32:07,560 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: has a lower 157 00:32:07,560 --> 00:32:10,240 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: budget this year by 1 billion. 158 00:32:10,720 --> 00:32:12,420 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: And I noticed that the 159 00:32:12,420 --> 00:32:14,600 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: OBP is less. Almost 160 00:32:14,600 --> 00:32:16,440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: 86 million po ang inyong 161 00:32:16,440 --> 00:32:18,580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: naibawas 162 00:32:18,580 --> 00:32:19,660 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: from compared to the 163 00:32:19,660 --> 00:32:20,880 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: 2027 164 00:32:20,880 --> 00:32:24,300 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: GAA. Am I correct? 165 00:32:24,300 --> 00:32:26,340 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Tama po. So, ang tanong ko lang po, 166 00:32:26,580 --> 00:32:28,620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: do you still intend 167 00:32:28,620 --> 00:32:30,300 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: to continue with the, I think that 168 00:32:30,300 --> 00:32:31,820 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: that's a good program, yung inyong 169 00:32:31,820 --> 00:32:34,460 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: negosyo, magnegosyo ka dahil, and 170 00:32:34,460 --> 00:32:36,420 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yung libre sakay, 171 00:32:36,540 --> 00:32:38,300 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: any updates lang, sayang doon. Because 172 00:32:38,300 --> 00:32:40,560 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: now that we have a crisis, 173 00:32:40,760 --> 00:32:42,440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: malaking tulong po sana yan, 174 00:32:42,600 --> 00:32:44,580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: kung itutuloy, and we will support that 175 00:32:44,580 --> 00:32:46,740 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: dahil it will at least 176 00:32:46,740 --> 00:32:48,460 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: fill in the gaps. 177 00:32:48,680 --> 00:32:49,600 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Because of the, 178 00:32:50,280 --> 00:32:51,380 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: minsan yung iba ayaw 179 00:32:51,380 --> 00:32:53,280 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: nang bumiyahe dahil sa taas ng presyo 180 00:32:53,280 --> 00:32:55,460 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: ng krudo 181 00:32:55,460 --> 00:32:56,560 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: na nalulugi 182 00:32:56,580 --> 00:32:58,560 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: sila. So, sige po, 183 00:32:58,620 --> 00:33:00,540 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Atty. Zuleyka, can you 184 00:33:00,540 --> 00:33:02,700 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: brief me with the two programs? 185 00:33:03,100 --> 00:33:04,000 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Yes, Your Honor. 186 00:33:04,820 --> 00:33:06,700 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: The libre sakay continues to 187 00:33:06,700 --> 00:33:08,560 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: flourish. As a matter of fact, Your Honor, we are 188 00:33:08,560 --> 00:33:10,180 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: expecting our 4 millionth 189 00:33:10,180 --> 00:33:12,580 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: passenger anytime, within two weeks 190 00:33:12,580 --> 00:33:13,880 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: time. I understand. 191 00:33:14,140 --> 00:33:16,480 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: So, we already have nine buses, as mentioned by 192 00:33:16,480 --> 00:33:18,820 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: our Director for Operations. And then, 193 00:33:19,180 --> 00:33:20,780 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: it is our own way to provide 194 00:33:20,780 --> 00:33:22,240 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: free transport to our 195 00:33:22,240 --> 00:33:23,740 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: fellow Filipinos. 196 00:33:24,380 --> 00:33:25,780 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Daily. Daily ang 197 00:33:25,780 --> 00:33:26,560 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: services nito. 198 00:33:26,580 --> 00:33:28,580 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: For the mag-negosyo today, as mentioned 199 00:33:28,580 --> 00:33:30,560 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: earlier, we are concentrating on monitor 200 00:33:30,560 --> 00:33:32,540 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: and checking and evaluating 201 00:33:32,540 --> 00:33:34,420 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: if our beneficiaries 202 00:33:34,420 --> 00:33:36,560 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: have actually made an 203 00:33:36,560 --> 00:33:38,700 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: impact or made successes of the businesses 204 00:33:38,700 --> 00:33:40,400 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: that were, or livelihood that was 205 00:33:40,400 --> 00:33:41,360 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: provided them. 206 00:33:42,420 --> 00:33:43,260 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Yes, Your Honor. 207 00:33:43,260 --> 00:33:44,580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, are you sure you want 208 00:33:44,580 --> 00:33:46,580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: to recalibrate 209 00:33:47,140 --> 00:33:48,720 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and if it's 210 00:33:48,720 --> 00:33:50,720 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: successful, sayag naman kung ito'y makakatulong 211 00:33:50,720 --> 00:33:51,440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: sa mga negosyo? 212 00:33:52,880 --> 00:33:54,720 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Yes, Your Honor. Recalibration 213 00:33:54,720 --> 00:33:56,560 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: is a program 214 00:33:56,580 --> 00:33:58,480 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: and program mix. 215 00:33:59,340 --> 00:34:00,300 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, with that, 216 00:34:00,760 --> 00:34:02,580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: actually, we will support 217 00:34:02,580 --> 00:34:04,760 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: the social programs of the office 218 00:34:04,760 --> 00:34:06,220 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: of the Vice President and 219 00:34:06,220 --> 00:34:07,860 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: in spite of all of 220 00:34:07,860 --> 00:34:10,640 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: the political noise, we are still hoping that 221 00:34:10,640 --> 00:34:12,680 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: one day that we will have 222 00:34:12,680 --> 00:34:14,760 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: unity 223 00:34:14,760 --> 00:34:15,580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: in this country. 224 00:34:15,860 --> 00:34:18,560 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: And we are looking 225 00:34:18,560 --> 00:34:20,680 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and praying for that in the future. 226 00:34:21,200 --> 00:34:22,680 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: And I send our regards to our 227 00:34:22,680 --> 00:34:24,620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Vice President. We're hoping to 228 00:34:24,620 --> 00:34:26,380 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: see her during plenary. 229 00:34:26,580 --> 00:34:28,780 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: And the Committee Chair would like to thank 230 00:34:28,780 --> 00:34:30,240 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: everyone, especially our 231 00:34:30,240 --> 00:34:31,940 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: esteemed resource persons 232 00:34:31,940 --> 00:34:34,520 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: led by the Chief of Staff of the OVP 233 00:34:34,520 --> 00:34:35,920 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Attorney, Zolaica 234 00:34:35,920 --> 00:34:38,440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Lopez, and the rest of the 235 00:34:38,440 --> 00:34:40,460 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: OVP family. Thank you for 236 00:34:40,460 --> 00:34:42,800 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: joining this morning's 237 00:34:42,800 --> 00:34:46,100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: budget hearing. 238 00:34:46,420 --> 00:34:48,620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: There being no further questions, the budget of the 239 00:34:48,620 --> 00:34:50,600 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Office of the Vice President is deemed submitted for the 240 00:34:50,600 --> 00:34:51,580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: plenary's consideration. 241 00:34:52,380 --> 00:34:54,540 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Subject to the discussion and submission of 242 00:34:54,540 --> 00:34:56,020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: documents requested. 243 00:34:56,580 --> 00:34:58,340 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Gusto ko sana 15 minutes eh, kaso 244 00:34:58,340 --> 00:35:00,380 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: tumagal lang konti. So, 245 00:35:00,440 --> 00:35:01,920 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and send our regards to 246 00:35:01,920 --> 00:35:04,220 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: our Vice President. 247 00:35:04,340 --> 00:35:06,660 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Magandang umaga po. This briefing is hereby 248 00:35:06,660 --> 00:35:07,920 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: suspended. Thank you. 249 00:35:08,160 --> 00:35:09,040 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Thank you, Your Honors.