WEBVTT asr-000041 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 asr-000042 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. asr-000042-split-2 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 asr-000043 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. asr-000044 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. asr-000044-split-2 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 asr-000045 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 asr-000046 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. asr-000047 00:22:00.000 --> 00:22:00.620 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. asr-000048 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%. asr-000049 00:22:12.080 --> 00:22:21.860 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: It went down by approximately from P889 million to P785 million. asr-000050 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... asr-000051 00:22:30.000 --> 00:22:38.840 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: social economic program na tumutulong sa ating mga constituents. asr-000052 00:22:39.180 --> 00:22:42.820 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And I saw various components of that program. asr-000053 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. asr-000054 00:22:55.440 --> 00:22:59.820 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Of course, bilang Vice President, meron din silang mga... asr-000055 00:23:00.000 --> 00:23:01.800 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: kailangan tulungan. asr-000056 00:23:02.180 --> 00:23:06.280 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Bilang kayo, mga politicians, marami talagang lumalapit sa amin. asr-000057 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. asr-000058 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, asr-000059 00:23:22.020 --> 00:23:26.220 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: para mabigyan naman ng relief yung ating mga constituents. asr-000060 00:23:26.700 --> 00:23:28.760 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So I only have one question. asr-000061 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? asr-000062 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. asr-000063 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. asr-000064 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, asr-000065 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. asr-000066 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? asr-000067 00:24:07.280 --> 00:24:09.240 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Yes. Thank you, Your Honor. asr-000068 00:24:09.240 --> 00:24:10.600 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. asr-000069 00:24:10.800 --> 00:24:19.020 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: The Vice President is actually representing former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte asr-000070 00:24:19.020 --> 00:24:25.520 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: in the inurnment of our long-serving city planner in Davao City. asr-000071 00:24:25.980 --> 00:24:28.740 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: So the schedule for the inurnment is today, October 20. asr-000072 00:24:28.760 --> 00:24:32.260 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: So she's the representative of the former President. asr-000073 00:24:34.140 --> 00:24:37.080 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Is that in the country or outside of the country? asr-000074 00:24:37.200 --> 00:24:38.220 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Just in the country, Your Honor. asr-000075 00:24:38.220 --> 00:24:39.000 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: Just in the country. asr-000076 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. asr-000077 00:24:51.520 --> 00:24:52.320 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: This is the first step. asr-000078 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. asr-000080 00:24:55.480 --> 00:24:58.740 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: And we would hope that she can give time. asr-000081 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. asr-000082 00:25:03.340 --> 00:25:03.820 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Yes, Your Honor. asr-000083 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, asr-000084 00:25:09.500 --> 00:25:13.540 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: who is the one spearheading the budget of the entire bureaucracy. asr-000085 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. asr-000086 00:25:23.540 --> 00:25:25.260 Senator Sherwin "Win" T. Gatchalian: So with that, Mr. Chairman, maraming salamat. asr-000087 00:25:26.740 --> 00:25:28.400 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Thank you, our Senate President. asr-000088 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. asr-000089 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. asr-000090 00:25:37.860 --> 00:25:38.820 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yes, Senator Marcos. asr-000091 00:25:39.260 --> 00:25:40.340 Senator Imee R. Marcos: Yes, Chairman. asr-000092 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. asr-000093 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. asr-000094 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. asr-000095 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. asr-000096 00:26:14.140 --> 00:26:19.040 Senator Imee R. Marcos: Higit sa lahat, nabawasan pa yung budget ninyo ng higit sa 11%. asr-000097 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... asr-000098 00:26:28.760 --> 00:26:32.940 Senator Imee R. Marcos: Socio-economic programs, ano ba talaga ang mababawasan? asr-000099 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. asr-000100 00:26:40.160 --> 00:26:44.320 Senator Imee R. Marcos: Ano ang matatamaan at mapeperwisyo ba yung mga beneficiaries natin? asr-000101 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. asr-000102 00:26:55.260 --> 00:26:58.740 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: One good example could be, as you mentioned, the mag-negosyo-taday. asr-000103 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. asr-000104 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. asr-000105 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. asr-000106 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. asr-000107 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. asr-000108 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. asr-000109 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. asr-000110 00:27:52.480 --> 00:27:56.980 Senator Imee R. Marcos: At syempre, gusto rin namin malaman dun sa mag-negosyo-taday. asr-000111 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. asr-000112 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. asr-000113 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. asr-000114 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. asr-000115 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. asr-000116 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. asr-000117 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. asr-000118 00:28:53.420 --> 00:28:54.060 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: Ngunit patuloy... asr-000119 00:28:55.300 --> 00:28:56.060 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: This year po, napansin ko po... asr-000120 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. asr-000121 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. asr-000122 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. asr-000123 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. asr-000124 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. asr-000125 00:29:37.900 --> 00:29:40.400 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: Kumusta po inyong libring sakay? asr-000126 00:29:41.140 --> 00:29:42.660 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: Sa inyong tuloy-tuloy po ba? asr-000127 00:29:45.900 --> 00:29:51.100 OVP Director Norman Baloro: Yes, sir. Very operational po yung ating libring sakay. asr-000128 00:29:51.100 --> 00:29:54.100 OVP Director Norman Baloro: We have nine buses already, sir. It is deployed in... asr-000129 00:29:54.640 --> 00:29:57.100 OVP Director Norman Baloro: Particularly, we have in EDSA Carousel, Monumento asr-000130 00:29:57.180 --> 00:29:58.780 OVP Director Norman Baloro: to PITX, we have two buses. asr-000131 00:29:59.340 --> 00:30:00.020 OVP Director Norman Baloro: We have also two... asr-000132 00:30:00.000 --> 00:30:02.060 OVP Director Norman Baloro: buses operating in asr-000133 00:30:02.060 --> 00:30:03.980 OVP Director Norman Baloro: the Commonwealth and Quiapo, it's asr-000134 00:30:03.980 --> 00:30:05.880 OVP Director Norman Baloro: vice versa. We have also P-TEX to asr-000135 00:30:05.880 --> 00:30:07.980 OVP Director Norman Baloro: Naic, Cavite, and we have one asr-000136 00:30:07.980 --> 00:30:09.820 OVP Director Norman Baloro: in Bacolod, one in asr-000137 00:30:09.820 --> 00:30:11.960 OVP Director Norman Baloro: Cebu City, one in Davao, and asr-000138 00:30:11.960 --> 00:30:14.100 OVP Director Norman Baloro: one in Tacloban City, Your Honor. asr-000139 00:30:16.000 --> 00:30:18.160 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: Salamat po, at nakikita ko asr-000140 00:30:18.160 --> 00:30:19.900 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: maraming natutulungan po ito. asr-000141 00:30:20.400 --> 00:30:21.480 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: At ako mismo, asr-000142 00:30:21.760 --> 00:30:23.900 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: nung mga nakaraang taon, ay tayo rin po asr-000143 00:30:23.900 --> 00:30:25.920 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: sumuporta sa programang asr-000144 00:30:25.920 --> 00:30:27.940 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: ito. Sana po'y maipagpatuloy asr-000145 00:30:27.940 --> 00:30:29.600 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: nyo ito. Nakakatulong talaga sa ating mga asr-000146 00:30:29.600 --> 00:30:31.820 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: kababayan. Sa totoo lamang po, asr-000147 00:30:31.880 --> 00:30:33.660 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: inihalal ang Vice President na hindi asr-000148 00:30:33.660 --> 00:30:35.800 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: lamang para umupo sa pwesto at maging asr-000149 00:30:35.800 --> 00:30:37.980 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: spare tire. Inihalal asr-000150 00:30:37.980 --> 00:30:39.440 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: po siya para maging working asr-000151 00:30:39.440 --> 00:30:41.780 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: Vice President para maglingkod at tumugon asr-000152 00:30:41.780 --> 00:30:43.600 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: sa pangangailangan ng ating mga asr-000153 00:30:43.600 --> 00:30:45.860 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: kababayan. Lahat po tayo asr-000154 00:30:45.860 --> 00:30:47.800 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: ay public servants. We are meant asr-000155 00:30:47.800 --> 00:30:49.180 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: to serve the Filipino people. asr-000156 00:30:49.800 --> 00:30:52.140 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: Basic mandate po ang tumulong asr-000157 00:30:52.140 --> 00:30:53.760 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: lalo na sa nangangailangan ng social asr-000158 00:30:53.760 --> 00:30:56.000 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: services. Salamat asr-000159 00:30:56.000 --> 00:30:57.660 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: po sa inyong lahat, despite asr-000160 00:30:57.660 --> 00:30:59.700 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: your limited budget, patuloy asr-000161 00:30:59.700 --> 00:31:01.600 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: kayong nagsiservisyo. Nandito asr-000162 00:31:01.600 --> 00:31:03.620 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: lamang po kami, kahit isang boto lamang po asr-000163 00:31:03.620 --> 00:31:05.700 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: ako para sumuporta po sa asr-000164 00:31:05.700 --> 00:31:07.020 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: inyong opisina. Basta asr-000165 00:31:07.020 --> 00:31:09.740 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: makakatulong po ng mga programa sa ating asr-000166 00:31:09.740 --> 00:31:11.700 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: mga kababayan Pilipino. Lalong-lalo na po asr-000167 00:31:11.700 --> 00:31:13.840 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: yung mga mahirap. Salamat po sa inyo. asr-000168 00:31:14.260 --> 00:31:15.760 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: With that, Mr. Chair, I second asr-000169 00:31:15.760 --> 00:31:17.700 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: the motion to submit and recommend asr-000170 00:31:17.700 --> 00:31:19.720 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: to the plenary the proposed budget of asr-000171 00:31:19.720 --> 00:31:21.700 Senator Christopher Lawrence T. Go: the OVP for 2027. asr-000172 00:31:23.360 --> 00:31:23.620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Yes, asr-000173 00:31:23.740 --> 00:31:25.360 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: we take note of the two asr-000174 00:31:25.360 --> 00:31:26.580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: motions by asr-000175 00:31:26.580 --> 00:31:29.120 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Senator Marcos and Senator asr-000176 00:31:29.120 --> 00:31:29.960 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Bongo. However, asr-000177 00:31:30.600 --> 00:31:33.360 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: it is worth noting that asr-000178 00:31:33.360 --> 00:31:35.360 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: among the agencies and departments asr-000179 00:31:35.360 --> 00:31:37.340 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: being the chairman of the Committee on Finance asr-000180 00:31:37.340 --> 00:31:39.260 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: this year, lahat po talaga asr-000181 00:31:39.260 --> 00:31:41.360 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: natural na humingi ng taas asr-000182 00:31:41.360 --> 00:31:43.580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: ng raise, ng increase asr-000183 00:31:43.580 --> 00:31:45.440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: in most asr-000184 00:31:45.440 --> 00:31:46.200 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: if not asr-000185 00:31:46.200 --> 00:31:49.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: majority of the asr-000186 00:31:49.100 --> 00:31:51.180 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: departments are appealing asr-000187 00:31:51.180 --> 00:31:52.520 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: to increase their budgets. asr-000188 00:31:52.520 --> 00:31:54.640 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: And OBP is just asr-000189 00:31:54.640 --> 00:31:56.420 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: one of the departments of the very few. asr-000190 00:31:56.580 --> 00:31:58.060 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Just like the Senate. asr-000191 00:31:58.360 --> 00:32:00.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Ang Senate po, nagbabaho kami under asr-000192 00:32:00.100 --> 00:32:02.480 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: the leadership asr-000193 00:32:02.480 --> 00:32:03.780 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: of our Senate President. asr-000194 00:32:04.880 --> 00:32:05.840 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: The Senate asr-000195 00:32:05.840 --> 00:32:07.560 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: has a lower asr-000196 00:32:07.560 --> 00:32:10.240 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: budget this year by 1 billion. asr-000197 00:32:10.720 --> 00:32:12.420 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: And I noticed that the asr-000198 00:32:12.420 --> 00:32:14.600 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: OBP is less. Almost asr-000199 00:32:14.600 --> 00:32:16.440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: 86 million po ang inyong asr-000200 00:32:16.440 --> 00:32:18.580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: naibawas asr-000201 00:32:18.580 --> 00:32:19.660 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: from compared to the asr-000202 00:32:19.660 --> 00:32:20.880 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: 2027 asr-000203 00:32:20.880 --> 00:32:24.300 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: GAA. Am I correct? asr-000204 00:32:24.300 --> 00:32:26.340 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Tama po. So, ang tanong ko lang po, asr-000205 00:32:26.580 --> 00:32:28.620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: do you still intend asr-000206 00:32:28.620 --> 00:32:30.300 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: to continue with the, I think that asr-000207 00:32:30.300 --> 00:32:31.820 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: that's a good program, yung inyong asr-000208 00:32:31.820 --> 00:32:34.460 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: negosyo, magnegosyo ka dahil, and asr-000209 00:32:34.460 --> 00:32:36.420 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: yung libre sakay, asr-000210 00:32:36.540 --> 00:32:38.300 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: any updates lang, sayang doon. Because asr-000211 00:32:38.300 --> 00:32:40.560 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: now that we have a crisis, asr-000212 00:32:40.760 --> 00:32:42.440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: malaking tulong po sana yan, asr-000213 00:32:42.600 --> 00:32:44.580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: kung itutuloy, and we will support that asr-000214 00:32:44.580 --> 00:32:46.740 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: dahil it will at least asr-000215 00:32:46.740 --> 00:32:48.460 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: fill in the gaps. asr-000216 00:32:48.680 --> 00:32:49.600 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Because of the, asr-000217 00:32:50.280 --> 00:32:51.380 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: minsan yung iba ayaw asr-000218 00:32:51.380 --> 00:32:53.280 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: nang bumiyahe dahil sa taas ng presyo asr-000219 00:32:53.280 --> 00:32:55.460 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: ng krudo asr-000220 00:32:55.460 --> 00:32:56.560 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: na nalulugi asr-000221 00:32:56.580 --> 00:32:58.560 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: sila. So, sige po, asr-000222 00:32:58.620 --> 00:33:00.540 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Atty. Zuleyka, can you asr-000223 00:33:00.540 --> 00:33:02.700 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: brief me with the two programs? asr-000224 00:33:03.100 --> 00:33:04.000 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Yes, Your Honor. asr-000225 00:33:04.820 --> 00:33:06.700 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: The libre sakay continues to asr-000226 00:33:06.700 --> 00:33:08.560 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: flourish. As a matter of fact, Your Honor, we are asr-000227 00:33:08.560 --> 00:33:10.180 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: expecting our 4 millionth asr-000228 00:33:10.180 --> 00:33:12.580 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: passenger anytime, within two weeks asr-000229 00:33:12.580 --> 00:33:13.880 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: time. I understand. asr-000230 00:33:14.140 --> 00:33:16.480 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: So, we already have nine buses, as mentioned by asr-000231 00:33:16.480 --> 00:33:18.820 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: our Director for Operations. And then, asr-000232 00:33:19.180 --> 00:33:20.780 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: it is our own way to provide asr-000233 00:33:20.780 --> 00:33:22.240 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: free transport to our asr-000234 00:33:22.240 --> 00:33:23.740 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: fellow Filipinos. asr-000235 00:33:24.380 --> 00:33:25.780 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Daily. Daily ang asr-000236 00:33:25.780 --> 00:33:26.560 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: services nito. asr-000237 00:33:26.580 --> 00:33:28.580 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: For the mag-negosyo today, as mentioned asr-000238 00:33:28.580 --> 00:33:30.560 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: earlier, we are concentrating on monitor asr-000239 00:33:30.560 --> 00:33:32.540 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: and checking and evaluating asr-000240 00:33:32.540 --> 00:33:34.420 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: if our beneficiaries asr-000241 00:33:34.420 --> 00:33:36.560 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: have actually made an asr-000242 00:33:36.560 --> 00:33:38.700 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: impact or made successes of the businesses asr-000243 00:33:38.700 --> 00:33:40.400 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: that were, or livelihood that was asr-000244 00:33:40.400 --> 00:33:41.360 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: provided them. asr-000245 00:33:42.420 --> 00:33:43.260 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Yes, Your Honor. asr-000245-split-2 00:33:43.260 --> 00:33:44.580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, are you sure you want asr-000246 00:33:44.580 --> 00:33:46.580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: to recalibrate asr-000247 00:33:47.140 --> 00:33:48.720 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and if it's asr-000248 00:33:48.720 --> 00:33:50.720 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: successful, sayag naman kung ito'y makakatulong asr-000249 00:33:50.720 --> 00:33:51.440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: sa mga negosyo? asr-000250 00:33:52.880 --> 00:33:54.720 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Yes, Your Honor. Recalibration asr-000251 00:33:54.720 --> 00:33:56.560 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: is a program asr-000252 00:33:56.580 --> 00:33:58.480 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: and program mix. asr-000253 00:33:59.340 --> 00:34:00.300 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: So, with that, asr-000254 00:34:00.760 --> 00:34:02.580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: actually, we will support asr-000255 00:34:02.580 --> 00:34:04.760 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: the social programs of the office asr-000256 00:34:04.760 --> 00:34:06.220 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: of the Vice President and asr-000257 00:34:06.220 --> 00:34:07.860 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: in spite of all of asr-000258 00:34:07.860 --> 00:34:10.640 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: the political noise, we are still hoping that asr-000259 00:34:10.640 --> 00:34:12.680 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: one day that we will have asr-000260 00:34:12.680 --> 00:34:14.760 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: unity asr-000261 00:34:14.760 --> 00:34:15.580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: in this country. asr-000262 00:34:15.860 --> 00:34:18.560 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: And we are looking asr-000263 00:34:18.560 --> 00:34:20.680 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and praying for that in the future. asr-000264 00:34:21.200 --> 00:34:22.680 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: And I send our regards to our asr-000265 00:34:22.680 --> 00:34:24.620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Vice President. We're hoping to asr-000266 00:34:24.620 --> 00:34:26.380 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: see her during plenary. asr-000267 00:34:26.580 --> 00:34:28.780 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: And the Committee Chair would like to thank asr-000268 00:34:28.780 --> 00:34:30.240 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: everyone, especially our asr-000269 00:34:30.240 --> 00:34:31.940 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: esteemed resource persons asr-000270 00:34:31.940 --> 00:34:34.520 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: led by the Chief of Staff of the OVP asr-000271 00:34:34.520 --> 00:34:35.920 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Attorney, Zolaica asr-000272 00:34:35.920 --> 00:34:38.440 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Lopez, and the rest of the asr-000273 00:34:38.440 --> 00:34:40.460 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: OVP family. Thank you for asr-000274 00:34:40.460 --> 00:34:42.800 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: joining this morning's asr-000275 00:34:42.800 --> 00:34:46.100 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: budget hearing. asr-000276 00:34:46.420 --> 00:34:48.620 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: There being no further questions, the budget of the asr-000277 00:34:48.620 --> 00:34:50.600 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Office of the Vice President is deemed submitted for the asr-000278 00:34:50.600 --> 00:34:51.580 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: plenary's consideration. asr-000279 00:34:52.380 --> 00:34:54.540 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Subject to the discussion and submission of asr-000280 00:34:54.540 --> 00:34:56.020 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: documents requested. asr-000281 00:34:56.580 --> 00:34:58.340 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Gusto ko sana 15 minutes eh, kaso asr-000282 00:34:58.340 --> 00:35:00.380 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: tumagal lang konti. So, asr-000283 00:35:00.440 --> 00:35:01.920 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: and send our regards to asr-000284 00:35:01.920 --> 00:35:04.220 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: our Vice President. asr-000285 00:35:04.340 --> 00:35:06.660 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: Magandang umaga po. This briefing is hereby asr-000286 00:35:06.660 --> 00:35:07.920 Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito: suspended. Thank you. asr-000287 00:35:08.160 --> 00:35:09.040 Undersecretary Zuleika T. Lopez: Thank you, Your Honors.