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House Committee on Appropriations · August 26, 2026

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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This budget briefing is resumed.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Comsec, can you acknowledge the presence of our members?

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And afterwards, all the resource persons.

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Committee Secretary

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Good morning, Chair. Good morning, everyone.

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The House Committee on Appropriations would like to acknowledge the presence of the following House members present for today's budget briefing.

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We have Vice Chair Jose Alvarez, Representative Elijah San Fernando, Representative Adrian Michael Amatong,

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Representative Junard Atong Chan, Representative Mark Cojuangco, Representative Edgar Erice,

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Vice Chair Jose Joboy Aquino, Vice Chair Lalo Matugas,

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Representative Marlo Bancoro,

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Deputy Minority Leader Presley DeJesus,

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Representative Dada Kiram Ismula,

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Representative Edsel Galeos,

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Deputy Majority Leader Mika Gonzalez,

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Representative Mark Anthony Santos.

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Likewise, we would like also to acknowledge the presence of the following resource persons from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources,

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headed by its Secretary, Attorney Juan Miguel Cuna,

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under Secretary for Legal Organizational Transformation and Human Resources, Ernesto Adobo,

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under Secretary Annalisa Revuelta for Finance, Information Systems, Climate Change and Administration,

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under Secretary Jonas Leones for Policy Planning and International Affairs,

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under Secretary Jocelyn Marcos Fragada for Field Operations,

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under Secretary Ignatius Loyola,

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Rodriguez for special concerns and legislative affairs, head executive

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assistant Maria Dorica Naz-Hipe, technical administrative staff, assistant

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secretary Ricky Arzadon, assistant secretary Hiro Masuda for foreign

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assisted and special projects and field operations Visayas, assistant

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secretary Daniel Darius Nicer for integrated management system and

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information, assistant secretary Michelle Angelica Goh for interagency relations

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and land matters, assistant secretary Ruth Tawan-Tawan for administration and

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environment, assistant secretary Norlito Eneran for legal affairs,

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enforcement and human resource and field operations for

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Luzon, assistant secretary Noreline Uy for policy planning, international

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affairs and climate change, assistant secretary Michael Cabalda for mining

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concerns, assistant secretary Elena Gamboa for strategic communications,

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assistant secretary Felix Elisser for field operations Mindanao and

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concurrent director of biodiversity management bureau, director Michael

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Drake Matias for environmental management bureau, director Larry

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Heradez, mines and geoscience bureau, administrator Peter Tiangco, national

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mapping resource and information authority, executive director Sevillo

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David for national water resources Board, director Levita

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Lagrada, director to Palawan Council for sustainable development, acting general manager

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Leopoldo Parumog, Laguna Lake Development Authority, President Benjamin Tugano, Natural

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Resources Development Corporation, Administrator Jose Moises Salonga, Local Water Utilities

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Administration, Chief Regulator Patrick Lester Ty, MWSS Regulatory Office, and Administrator

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Leonor Cleofas, MWSS Corporate Office.

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The committee would like to acknowledge also the presence of all regional executive directors,

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the regional directors of Mines and Geosciences Bureau, and the regional directors of Environmental

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Management Bureau, and also the employees and support staff of the DNR who are present

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this morning.

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Also, we would like to acknowledge our representative, Kenneth.

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Vice Chair Rufus Rodriguez.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

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Good morning, Madam Chair.

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Committee Secretary

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Good morning, sir.

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Representative Leonel Ceniza.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Okay, thank you, Comsec.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Once again, we are here to listen to the presentation of the DENR, the most important, for me, the

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most important agency of government, taking care of our daily lives.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Para po, yung the air we breathe is good enough.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Para buhay tayong lahat.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Without further delay, I'd like to request the Honorable Secretary, thank you for coming.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Mr. Secretary, you may now proceed.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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Thank you.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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Isang mga kalikasang umaga po ah to the Chair and the Honorable Members of the Committee.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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With your permission, and with the Committee's kind indulgence, allow me to present the

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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key highlights of our proposed fiscal year 2027 budget and strategic priorities.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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For a more detailed discussion of these highlights, I respectfully refer the Honorable Members

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to the printed copies that have been distributed for your reference.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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The DENR respectfully requests for a total budget of 28.04 billion pesos.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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This amount covers the DENR Central Office, our 17 regional offices, all staff and line bureaus,

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and attached agencies.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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With an immense mandate covering 15.8 million hectares of classified forest lands and over

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36,000 kilometers of coastline, the Department is entrusted with a challenging, yet vital

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responsibility.

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Our primary priority is translating this mandate into direct community impact.

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Amid limitations in fiscal space, we commit to channeling our resources toward three highly

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impactful pillars.

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First, we are unlocking our natural capital to drive sustainable socio-economic development.

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We are transforming the National Greening Program into a forest landscape restoration

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approach focusing on priority landscapes such as the Sierra Madre Protected Landscape.

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For 2027, we aim to support community-based social enterprises, ensuring that we do not

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merely plant trees, but restore biodiversity, strengthen ecosystem resilience, and create

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sustainable livelihoods for local communities.

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We are aggressively scaling up our land titling program.

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Our goal is to issue up to 43,000 land patents in 2027, providing absolute tenure security

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that unlocks vital economic capital for families and households.

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In the mining sector, we are driving towards a 2% mining GDP contribution by 2028.

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We will maximize our mineral wealth by empowering small-scale miners through the Minahang Bayan Program

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and fast-tracking critical mineral quadrangle mapping, balanced

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strictly with rigorous regulatory compliance monitoring and enforcement.

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Second, we are advancing a clean and healthy environment.

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Reliable access to clean water is a fundamental right.

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For 2027, we are providing 124 million pesos in direct financial assistance to local water

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districts.

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to expand services to isolated and unserved barangays.

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On solid waste management, we continue to empower the local government units and provide them with technical assistance.

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Furthermore, our implementation of the Extended Producer Responsibility Act

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has already mobilized over 1,000 enterprises, diverting 244 million kilograms of waste packaging footprint.

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As part of this effort, we shall aggressively continue our revitalization of major urban waterways,

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particularly the Manila Bay, Pasig River system, and Laguna Lake.

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Third, we are strengthening ecosystem integrity and climate resilience.

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Through the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, we are operating a 24-7 geohazards operations center that sends direct,

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real-time threat advisories to LGUs to protect at-risk barangays.

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We are specifically targeting our interventions to the 18 high-exposure

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provinces identified in the National Adaptation Plan to support risk-informed planning.

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Because ecosystems are our strongest natural defense, we are strengthening the active management

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of our 121 legislated protected areas and our marine protected area networks.

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Fundamental to all these priorities is the paradigm shift brought about by the PENCAS law. The department is currently enhancing its technical capacity and workforce to establish site-specific ecosystem accounts. By measuring the economic value of our environment, the ecosystem services, and the tangible benefits of conservation, we are enabling smarter, data-driven planning, programming, and budgeting.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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To conclude, Mr. Chair, Honorable Members of the Committee, financing the environment and natural resources is a strategic investment toward achieving nature-positive, climate-resilient, and sustainable Filipino communities and livelihoods. We seek your support in passing the budget. Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Thank you, Secretary Mitch Cuna,

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to our distinguished colleagues

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present today.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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May I remind that each member

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is given five minutes

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for questioning or interpellation,

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excluding the response

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of the resource persons.

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And when you hear the bell,

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it means that you have only

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30 seconds to wind up.

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And as part of the longstanding

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respected tradition of the House

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to accord preferential treatment

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to the minority members,

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followed by the independent

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and the majority members

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in alternating manner.

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As a starter,

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the Chair recognizes

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his honor,

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Elijah San Fernando.

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Sir, you have the floor.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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Maraming salamat, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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Secretary, pwede niyo po bang

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i-discuss ano ang mandato

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at proseso ng DENR

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pagdating sa public land surveys,

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classification, and patents.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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Pagdating po sa

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alienable and disposable lands,

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pero po tayong ini-issue na

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agricultural free patent

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at saka

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residential free patents.

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Dumadaan po ito

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from the Senro level

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at umaakyat po hanggang sa

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Land Management Bureau.

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So, Senro, Penro, Regional Office po,

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saka ang Land Management Bureau.

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So, those

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qualified,

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nag-i-issue po tayo

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ng residential free patent

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at saka yung agricultural free patent

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for farmers.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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Yun ang basic na ano po.

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So, sa proseso,

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kayo po ang nagde-determine

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kung ano ang land classification

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o status. Tama po, no?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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Then, kapag na-confirm na, kayo po yung nagsi-survey

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at nag-a-approve ng survey plan.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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Tama po ba?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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Tapos, kayo rin ang magde-determine

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if alienable and disposable

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ang lupa sa public domain.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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Tama po ba?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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Tapos, kapag okay na po lahat,

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ipoproseso nyo yung appropriate patent

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or other tenural instrument.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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Tama po ba?

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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Okay po. Masasabi nyo po ba,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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Mr. Chair?

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Excuse me, excuse me. May request silence, please?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Silence, please?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Silence, please?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Thank you.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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Masasabi nyo po ba, Mr. Secretary?

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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Mr. Chair,

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na sapat ang survey resources

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para i-resolve yung mga land status disputes

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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bago po mapaalis ang mga komunidad?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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Palagay ko po, Mr. Chair,

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to be candid,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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palagay ko hindi po sapat ang resources.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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If I may, Mr. Chair,

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I'd like to defer to the Director of the Land Management Bureau

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so that a more detailed explanation can be given.

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Director Emi Talabis, please.

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

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Yes, thank you, Mr. Secretary.

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

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Good morning po, Your Honor,

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and to all members of the committee.

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To respond,

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the DENR's budget for a land survey

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as stated to resolve the disputes

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are not enough to implement all the land disputes

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to resolve the survey disputes

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relating to survey.

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

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There are many types of disputes on land.

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Kasama na yung survey matters.

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So, the land cases that are handled by the DENR

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in our regional offices, Senros and Penros,

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there is a budget for dispute resolution

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like the claims and conflicts

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and alternative dispute resolution

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process.

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But the budget given is meager

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to resolve all the cases presented to us.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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Okay po, maraming salamat, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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So, naintindihan po natin,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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nakulang yung budget para po sa survey.

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Second question,

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dahil nalaman niyo po na kulang,

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nade-determine po ba ng DENR

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kung nagre-request ng pondo

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ang mga provincial officers natin?

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

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Patungkol po dito sa survey, Mr. Chair?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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DNR? May answer?

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

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Sir?

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

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Yes po, Sir.

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

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Per request basis po,

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yung ating mga LGUs and applicants,

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yung mga clients po natin,

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they request the DENR

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for a resolution of these conflicts

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and as they are received,

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we determine kung mapupondohan po.

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So, in accordance po dun sa budget na binibigay.

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But we do our best po na makapag-implement

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depending on the budget that you are given to us.

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So, madalas po,

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nagre-request po kami sa central office

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for fund po.

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If hindi po napondohan

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doon sa respective regions

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and penros and senros.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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Mr. Chair, just a clarification.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Please go ahead.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

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Ang pondo po ba ay nakalagak sa regional office

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o sa provincial office

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pertaining to survey?

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

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It's with the regional offices po.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000260

Okay, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000261

Ang punto ko po kung bakit ko tinatanong to Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000262

eh ang dami pong mga application for survey

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000263

hindi tinutugunan ng DENR.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000264

Ang sasabihin ng provincial,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000265

wala silang pondo.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000266

Ngayon, sa halip na mag-request yung provincial,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000267

eh wala pong request na nanggagaling

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000268

mula sa mga probinsya.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000269

In fact, inilalagak lahat doon sa regional.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000270

Malaki po ang problema niyan, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000271

Bakit po?

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000272

Kasi yan yung nagpapatagal

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000273

doon sa mga survey request.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000274

Sa halip na diretsyo na sa provincial,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000275

dadaan pa doon sa regional.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000276

Kaya ang mangyayari,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000277

binabato-bato ngayon yung mga magsasaka.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000278

Ang gagawin, punta ka muna sa

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000279

menro.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000280

Tapos, pagaling sa menro,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000281

penro.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000282

Tapos, ibabato sa regional office.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000283

At pabalik, Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000284

eh ang dami-daming request.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000285

So, pwede po bang bigyang kalinawa

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000286

ng DANR, yung committee,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000287

kung bakit ganito po ang siste?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000288

Mr. Secretary,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000289

can you kindly respond

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000290

to the very

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000291

important question by our

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000292

minority member?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000293

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000294

Actually, kung meron po mga request

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000295

ng region, Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000296

and

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000297

the finance office,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000298

the central office,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000299

sees that there is available funding.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000300

Binibigay naman po namin, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000301

Mr. Chair, Mr. Secretary,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000302

hindi po yan ang nangyayari sa ground.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000303

Alam niyo po kung anong ginagawa

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000304

sa mga magsasaka?

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000305

Sila pa ang sinasabihan ng DANR.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000306

Kayo ang maghanap ng surveyor nyo.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000307

Private surveyor.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000308

Kasi sasabihin, walang budget

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000309

ng DANR.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000310

I'd like to defer to Yusek

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000311

Ernesto Adobo Jr.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000312

Yusek Adobo, you have the floor.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000313

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000314

Magandang umaga po sa lahat ng

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000315

kagalang-galang na member

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000316

committee.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000317

Mr. Chair, this is how we

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000318

actually do the targeting.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000319

Like what we're doing

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000320

today. We set

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000321

targets.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000322

We allocate

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000323

amount.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000324

So, ito,

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000325

cascaded to the

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000326

Penrose. Penrose is

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000327

ang pinakahuling

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000328

allocation ng pwede.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000329

In draw or the RDS?

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000330

Sa RDS, sir.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000331

The money

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000332

goes directly

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000333

what is allocated to

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000334

the Penrose.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000335

Ito yung proseso.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000336

Pag na-set na yung

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000337

targets, kung ano yung

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000338

allocated for that particular

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000339

activity, spread all over

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000340

the country,

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000341

nakatuka na po.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000342

Alimbawa, sa

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000343

panggaba, kung saan,

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000344

kung meron silang ganong amount,

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000345

merong corresponding target

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000346

na ginagawa, including the survey,

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000347

tsaka hanggang approval na yun.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000348

Ang nangyayari po,

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000349

hindi sapat yung

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000350

naibibigay. As much as we wanted.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000351

Anaman ang

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000352

gustong malaman namin dito

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000353

sa committee, ay yung

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000354

hinihingi nyo ngayon dito sa budget

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000355

na ito, alam ba ninyo yan?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000356

Meron bang feedback on the ground?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000357

Na lahat ng mga

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000358

nagre-request ng land surveys

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000359

ay matutugunahan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000360

Kasi, in particular,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000361

doon siguro sa mga kumakausap

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000362

kay

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000363

His Honorable

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000364

San Fernando,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000365

mayroong mga nagre-reklamo

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000366

sa kanya. So, dapat

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000367

natin malaman na kung yung hinihingi

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000368

ninyo ngayon dito ay kulang

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000369

para mag-move si

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000370

Congressman

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000371

for additional budget.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000372

Kasi, baka

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000373

pabalik-balik lang yung

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000374

kawawa naman yung kababayan natin

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000375

na pabalik-balik lang yun na ayaw.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000376

Yes. Tama po,

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000377

Mr. Chair. Alam nyo po kasi,

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000378

sa ibang programs ng DNR,

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000379

may mga provincial allocation.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000380

Ito pong sa survey,

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000381

at yun doon sa mga agrarian reform

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000382

matters, lahat nandun sa RD.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000383

Kasi, nangyayari po sa ground

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000384

dito, Mr. Chair, ayun nga,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000385

iba-bato-bato

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000386

palagi yung mga magsasaka,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000387

laging walang budget sa provincial.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000388

Meron po kasi, if I may, Mr. Chair,

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000389

dugtong yung aking statement.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000390

Pagka na-set yung

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000391

targets, na-allocate yung

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000392

budget for that particular year.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000393

Sandali lang.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000394

Sandali lang, Yusik Adobo.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000395

Pag nag-set kayo ng target,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000396

yun ba ay reports galing on the ground?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000397

Baka kayo-kayo lang dito sa table ninyo

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000398

sa Manila, na nag-set ng

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000399

target?

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000400

In default, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000401

Request yan on...

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000402

Lahat ng region nagre-request.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000403

Inoconsolidate ninyo.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000404

Humihingi kayo ng tama.

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000405

Pagdating sa Senado, binabawasan nila.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000406

Mr. Chair, makikihingi na lang.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000407

Naiintindihan ko po, meron mga targets.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000408

Makikihingi na lang po ako ng kopya

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000409

ng targets at mga dokumento.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000410

Okay lang po ba?

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000411

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000412

Moving forward, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000413

Halimbawa po, Mr. Secretary,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000414

yung isang lupa

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000415

na-confirm na as alienable

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000416

and disposable.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000417

Ibig sabihin, nabigo yung isang private claim.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000418

Ano ngayon ang pumipigil

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000419

sa DENR

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000420

na iproseso yung appropriate

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000421

tenure application

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000422

ng mga qualified occupants?

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000423

Mr. Chair, if I may,

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000424

yung mga requirements po na kailangan

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000425

na i-submit,

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000426

that could be the reason for the process

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DENR Undersecretary Ernesto D. Adobo Jr.

asr-000427

not to proceed, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000428

Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000429

meron po kasing area, halimbawa,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000430

Narciso Quezon,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000431

40-hectare case.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000432

Wala pa rin silang security of tenure

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000433

or other formal tenure

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000434

despite meron ng ruling against

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000435

a private claim.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000436

So, bakit po ganito nangyayari?

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000437

If this is happening in San Narciso Quezon,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000438

it's also happening elsewhere.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000439

Mr. Chair, if we may defer

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000440

to the Regional Executive Director

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000441

of Region 4A, who would be familiar

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000442

with this?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000443

4A? Are you here?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000444

Where are you?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000445

4A?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000446

Wala?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000447

Can you look for a microphone?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000448

If not, can you just speak louder?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000449

Like me?

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DENR CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Henry A. Adornado

asr-000450

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Henry A. Adornado

asr-000451

Sir, in relation to the

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DENR CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Henry A. Adornado

asr-000452

information being asked,

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DENR CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Henry A. Adornado

asr-000453

I will get the details

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DENR CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Henry A. Adornado

asr-000454

from our PENRO

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DENR CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Henry A. Adornado

asr-000455

and then we will provide

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DENR CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Henry A. Adornado

asr-000456

immediately.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000457

Yun na naman po tayo, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000458

Kaya mo alam.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000459

Yan po pinapunto ko, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000460

Oo.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000461

PENRO, PENRO.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000462

Kunin mo na ngayon.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000463

Yes, sir.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000464

Tawagan mo na.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000465

Lumabas ka sandali.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000466

Excuse ka sandali.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000467

Tawagan mo na kasi

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000468

to the satisfaction of my colleague.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000469

He has to answer also

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000470

to mga kusituwens niya na

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000471

lumapit sa kanya.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000472

Can you do that?

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000473

Step outside.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000474

Call your MENRO or your PENRO.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000475

Thank you very much.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000476

Mr. Chairman.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000477

Mr. Chairman, Rufus here.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000478

Mr. Chairman.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000479

Yes.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000480

The reason why he's not been able

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000481

to contact the penro,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000482

he was just,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000483

recently transferred

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000484

outstanding regional director

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000485

in Cagayan de Oro,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000486

Henry Adornado.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000487

So ipabalik natin sa Cagayan de Oro yun.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000488

Kaling siya doon

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000489

for the past five years.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000490

And that is why

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000491

Elijah, my good friend,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000492

he was just recently transferred.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000493

Thank you.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000494

Thank you.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000495

That's why I'd like to take up

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000496

the cudgels of Henry Adornado, who is now going to talk to the PENRO.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-000497

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

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DENR CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Henry A. Adornado

asr-000498

Okay, can I step out of the room and make a call?

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DENR CALABARZON Regional Executive Director Henry A. Adornado

asr-000499

Thank you.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000500

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Congressman Rufus.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000501

Ayos na?

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000502

Another one?

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000503

Meron pa po, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000504

Sige, you have five minutes, almost up.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000505

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000506

Puwede po bang i-discuss ng DENR, Mr. Secretary,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000507

ano naman po yung mandato ninyo at proseso pagdating sa foreshore lands at fisher folk tenure?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000508

Mr. Chair, I may defer to the Land Management Bureau.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000509

Please go ahead.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000510

Land Management Bureau.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000511

Where are you?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000512

Attorney?

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000513

Yes, sir.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000514

Attorney, ikaw na naman.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000515

Bilisan mo na lang.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000516

Yung answer kailangan brief, concise, direct to the point.

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000517

Yes, sir. For foreshore areas,

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000518

ang proseso po natin, it is disposed through lease.

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000519

We call it foreshore lease.

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000520

And we have also requirements and procedures for that.

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000521

And the tenure is foreshore lease agreement.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000522

So, Mr. Chair, before the ANR permits or recognizes use of a disputed shoreline,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000523

has it conclusively determined the land's legal status?

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000524

Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000525

Please go ahead.

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000526

Yes, sir.

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000527

For these foreshore leases,

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000528

meron po kaming mga maps,

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000529

the maps that are in custody of the department.

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000530

And we are currently updating the foreshore

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000531

kasi kung may marami ng pagbabago sa foreshore area.

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000532

For example, the cadastral survey has been conducted many years ago.

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000533

And so we now have the foreshore delineation and profiling activity

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000534

that is funded, Mr. and Your Honor.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000535

Sige.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000536

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000537

Kung meron pong mga fisher folks na nag-o-occupy ng disposable foreshore public land,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000538

ano po yung mga tenure option na available para sa kanila?

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000539

For fisher folks, sir, Your Honor,

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000540

through that activity of foreshore delineation,

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000541

we are able to determine kung saan ba talaga naka-okupa ang mga fisher folks.

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000542

So, for example, they are within the A&D.

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000543

For example,

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000544

kasi minsan akala nila nasa foreshore sila but nasa A&D naman pala.

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000545

For example, sir, when we piloted the foreshore delineation in Region 1,

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000546

it was found out that meron kaming specific fisher folks doon na tinignan

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000547

and we found out that nasa A&D sila.

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LMB Director Emelyne V. Talabis

asr-000548

So, sa ngayon, pinoprocess na po yung mga applications nila.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000549

Okay po.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000550

Mr. Chair, dahil 38 seconds na lang po ako,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000551

Hindi, sandali lang, sandali lang.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000552

I-stop ko yung clock.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000553

Okay po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000554

Pag sinabi mong foreshore lease, doon yan sa dagat na talaga, hindi sa lupa.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000555

Di ba?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000556

Now, kung yung mga fisher folks, in addition to doon sa explanation,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000557

maibigay ko lang din for the information of our colleagues and everyone here,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000558

Yung Philippine Reclamation Authority, basta meron pong puwedeng i-reclaim, maski konti.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000559

Lalo na maraming maraming fisher folks doon.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000560

All you have to do is write to the PRA,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000561

ang gawin mong land for the landless.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000562

So, meron silang programang ganun.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000563

So, hindi na kailangan sila ng foreshore lease.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000564

Kasi pag foreshore lease, hindi natin siguradong malalim ba yun.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000565

O, ang ina-applyan ng foreshore lease, yung mababaw lang eh.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000566

Yung malalim, hindi pwede yun.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000567

Di ba?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000568

So, ganun yun, dear colleague, na kung marami ang fisher folks,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000569

makakatulong ako sa inyo dahil galing ako sa PRA

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000570

and I share this information

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000571

that kung matambakan mo yung merong

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000572

a reef or bahura

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000573

and you can apply land for the landless,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000574

ibigay nila yun, permit sa iyo.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000575

Hindi ka pa pahirapan nun.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000576

And I will go with you kung kailangan na kailangan yun.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000577

Thank you.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000578

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000579

Since limited po ang time ko,

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000580

meron po akong mga hihinging dokumento na lang po sa DENR

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000581

regarding po sa mga bagay na to.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000582

And, Mr. Chair, I am signifying my intent for second round.

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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando

asr-000583

Yun lang po, Mr. Chair. Maraming salamat po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000584

Okay, maraming salamat.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000585

We go to the next.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000586

Dito pa siya, ano?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000587

Rep. Adrian. Adrian Amatong.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000588

Dito na.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000589

Ayp.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000590

Ha?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000591

Saan na?

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000592

Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000593

Hi.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000594

Adrian.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000595

Rep. Adrian.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000596

Go ahead. You have the floor, sir.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000597

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000598

Mr. Chair, gusto ko lang humingi ng assurance

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000599

kasi meron yung current mining company dun sa amin sa Gutalac.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000600

Medyo naratakot ako kasi

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000601

ang intention nila yata nila eh

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000602

applyan yung buong Gutalac

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000603

at saka ibang areas for yung nga sa mining.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000604

Ang activities nila.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000605

Gusto ko lang ma-assure na hindi mangyayari yun

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000606

kasi imagine the entire municipality.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000607

Sir?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000608

Mr. Chair, good morning.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000609

Yes, please, go ahead.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000610

Yes, sir.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000611

Congressman Amatong, we give you our assurance.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000612

Minomonitor namin yung lugar na yun

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000613

specifically kasi nag-start lang sila.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000614

So, actually ang pinapromote po natin dyan talaga

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000615

yung progressive rehabilitation.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000616

So, for every disturbed area,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000617

dapat po yung progressive rehab na.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000618

Pati yung mga communities nila binabantayan.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000619

So, isa po yun sa mga ginagawin.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000620

We give you our assurance, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000621

Okay, thank you.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000622

That company started wrong.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000623

Why?

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000624

Because yung kanilang free prior and whatever consent,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000625

wala.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000626

Di ba? Fatal flaw yun.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000627

Dapat wala na yan dyan ngayon eh.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000628

Kaya lang for whatever reason, they are still there.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000629

Tapos, I have a very bad experience with DNR of our area.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000630

Why?

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000631

Because when they were in the process,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000632

of exploration,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000633

they were cutting hundreds of trees na,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000634

ng malalaking trees na ilang daan taon na yan.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000635

Tapos, I asked DNR to intervene, to stop them.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000636

Tapos, ang sagot sa akin ng DNR,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000637

ano po yan eh, mga illegal loggers.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000638

I go, tangina!

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000639

Papasok ba yung illegal loggers na?

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000640

I mean, di ba?

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000641

So, I like to remind the DNR

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000642

that our responsibility is to respect,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000643

to protect our environment.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000644

It is not, it's DNR,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000645

Department of Environmental,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000646

and Natural Resources.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000647

This is not the Department of Mining Companies.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000648

So, yun lang po.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000649

Kasi natatakot ako,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000650

pati yung mga constituents ko,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000651

natatakot kung anong kahihinat na ng mining

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000652

doon sa area namin.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000653

Sir?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000654

Yes, go ahead.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-000655

Yes, Mr. Congressman.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-000656

We will talk to the Reds and the RDs

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-000657

and take note of all your concerns.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-000658

We'll take a look at the tree cutting,

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-000659

even the concerns you have regarding the rehab.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-000660

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-000661

I'll coordinate, sir, with Congressman Amatong.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000662

Alam ko po na nag-a-apply ang kumpanyang yun na

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000663

imina yung buong municipal.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000664

Hanggang ngayon, wala akong natatanggap,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000665

wala akong pumupunta sa akin

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000666

to update me kung ano ang nangyayari doon.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000667

Kung walang budget hearing,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000668

wala pang lalapit.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000669

I mean, why is that?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000670

We apologize for that, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000671

I assure you, Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000672

that the regional officials

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000673

will report directly to Congressman Amatong.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000674

Po, tsaka magtulungan kami na

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000675

to hold responsible.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000676

Ako nung, kailan ba ba?

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000677

Nagsabi na ako eh,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000678

kung ano yung...

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000680

Rehab plan ng kumpanyang yun.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000681

Hanggang ngayon, wala pa akong naririnig

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000682

na yung rehab plan.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000683

Press me na.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000684

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000685

Nag-nagkita na kami ng...

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000686

Kasi may nag-intervene.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000687

Sabi, pwede ka usapin mo kasi

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000688

antagonistic tayo

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000689

kasi nag-umpisa sila ng mali eh.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000690

Sabi ko, sige, makikinig tayo

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000691

because the law allows it.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000692

As long as you abide by the law,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000693

wala tayong problema.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000694

Pero ang sabi ko,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000695

alam ko na you started wrong.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000696

In fact, ngayon, inamin na nga ng kumpanya eh.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000697

Kasi yung mga indigenous people dyan,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000698

hindi naman pumayag talaga eh.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000699

Kaya lang, ang ginawa nila is

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000700

nag-organize sila ng ibang grupo.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000701

Tapos, kung anong ginawa nila sa papeles,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000702

lumalabas na meron silang prior consent

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000703

na wala naman talaga.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000704

Ito namang, mga ano, pumayag naman eh.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000705

I-recognize yun.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000706

So, nang nagkita kami,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000707

sabi ko, sige, wala tayong problema

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000708

as long as you abide by the law.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000709

And I'll even warn them,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000710

kung may bala kayong umapit sa akin

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000711

at magbigay ng kung ano,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000712

I'm telling you na,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000713

huwag niyong gawin

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000714

as naslalo tayong mag-aaway dyan.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000715

Ang problema lang,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000716

ng ibang agencies kasi,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000717

hindi kasi ganun.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000718

Ay.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000719

Yung high na yun,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000720

I can understand the frustration.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000721

Kaya, i-cure naman ninyo.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000722

Maraming salamat.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000723

Because, Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000724

I'm here to represent my people.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000725

Gusto ko,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000726

ang future nila will be protected.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000727

Itong mga lalaking kumpanyang to,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000728

pagkatapos magmina dyan,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000729

magka-pera,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000730

pag nagka-problem,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000731

maaalis na yung mga yan eh.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000732

Ang gusto sana natin,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000733

ang unang-unang magre-reklamo,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000734

ay taga DNR.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000735

Bakit sila ang task na gumawa yan eh.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000736

Ako, as the representative of my people,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000737

nagre-reklamo ako,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000738

but some things are not done properly.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000739

So, something with that,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000740

Usec. Fragada,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000741

Yes, Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000742

we beg the indulgence

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000743

of the Honorable Congressman.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000744

We will have our enforcement office

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000745

from the Central Office

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000746

look into the allegations

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000747

of the good Congressman.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000748

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000749

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000750

Thank you very much, DNR,

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000751

for your patience.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000752

I hope you understand

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000753

my understanding

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000754

and my frustration

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000755

because I'm passionate

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000756

for the interests of my people.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000757

Yan po ang responsibilidad natin.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000758

Thank you.

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Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong

asr-000759

Thank you.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000760

Thank you again.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000761

And next would be

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000762

Congressman De Jesus.

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000763

Thank you, Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000764

and to all DNR family.

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000765

As you know, Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000766

Congressman Dagoque and I,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000767

including you being the chairman

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000768

of the Committee on Energy,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000769

of course,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000770

si chairperson ng nuclear

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000771

Cong.

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000772

Cojuangco,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000773

ang passion natin

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000774

ay palakasin ng ating enerhiya.

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000775

I would like to ask the,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000776

not specifically our good secretary,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000777

but whoever can answer this,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000778

with regard to the service contracts.

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000779

Yung pa ang pinibigay natin

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000780

para sa ating mga geothermal,

Source

Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000781

sa mga high stream natin,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000782

mga ilog na pwedeng gawing energy,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000783

ilan ho ba ang pending pa natin

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000784

application

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000785

o ilan pa ba yung na-approve natin?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000786

Thank you very much, sir,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000787

for your question, Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000788

but the service contracts

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000789

for energy projects

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000790

are issued by the

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000791

Department of Energy,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000792

Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000793

So, papasok lang po kami

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000794

pagka mag-a-apply na po

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000795

ng mga ECC,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000796

Environmental Compliance Certificate,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000797

Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000798

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000799

Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000800

how about yung mga pending

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000801

ngayong nag-application?

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000802

Meron na kayo

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000803

mga pending applications?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000804

For ECC po

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000805

ng energy projects,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000806

I'd like to defer to

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000807

the Environmental Management Bureau,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000808

Atty. Michael Matias.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000809

Would you have a list?

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-000810

Maganda umaga po,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-000811

Mr. Chair,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-000812

and to the members of the committee.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-000813

Sir, for

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-000814

we have different projects po

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-000815

na covered ng

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-000816

service contracts

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-000817

ng Department of Energy.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-000818

Meron po tayong

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-000819

solar,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-000820

meron po offshore wind.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-000821

We can provide you, sir,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-000822

yung details

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-000823

and yung list po

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-000824

ng mga several projects po na ito.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-000825

Thank you very much,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-000826

Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000827

So, when it comes to that,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000828

as we know,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000829

ang Department of Environmental

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000830

and Natural Resources,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000831

napakalaking sakop niyan, no?

Source

Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000832

Almost three-four na ating bansa

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000833

kayo ang concerned.

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000834

So, with that,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000835

Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000836

when I look at the budget,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000837

from last year,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000838

28 lang kayo ata,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000839

28 billion,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000840

and 27,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000841

and 2027,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000842

magkano

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000843

inakyat po ng inyong budget?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000844

The request po is

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000845

28.05.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000846

Billion,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000847

Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000848

28.

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000849

But from last year,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000850

Mr. Chair,

Source

Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000851

magkano?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000852

For this year po,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000853

the request last year,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000854

it's 27 million, a billion, 28 million, 144,000.

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000858

So, look at that,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000859

Mr. Chair, no?

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000860

Since we're already here

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000861

in Committee of Appropriations,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000862

budgeting the DNR,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000863

dapat lakihan natin

Source

Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000864

with that

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000865

merely 3%,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000866

masyadong mababa.

Source

Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000867

And then,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000868

we keep on asking them

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000869

to do their jobs.

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000870

Eh, kung yung 3% lang

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000871

napakababa,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000872

paano lang magagampanan

Source

Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000873

ng katrabaho?

Source

Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000874

With that, Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000875

I manifest my full support

Source

Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000876

for the budget of

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000877

Department of Environment

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000878

and Natural Resources

Source

Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000879

together

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000880

with the recommendation

Source

Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000881

for the augmentation

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000882

of programs

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000883

where additional resources

Source

Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000884

can meaningfully strengthen

Source

Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000885

environmental protection

Source

Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000886

and climate resilience.

Source

Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000887

When we invest

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000888

on our forests,

Source

Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000889

our watersheds,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000890

our seas,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000891

and our environment,

Source

Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000892

we are investing

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000893

in the security,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000894

livelihood,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000895

and future

Source

Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000896

of the Filipino people.

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000897

Marami salamat,

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000898

Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Presley C. De Jesus

asr-000899

Marami salamat.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000900

Next on the list

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000901

would be

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000902

Cong. Mark Cojanco.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000903

Sir, you have the floor.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000904

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000905

We have had,

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000906

in the past,

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000907

friction with the

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000908

DENR.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000909

However,

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000910

there have been

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000911

many positive developments

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000912

for the District 2

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000913

of Pangasinan.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000914

I would like to give

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000915

special thanks

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000916

to Secretary Mitch Kuna,

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000917

to R.E.D.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000918

Romel Sopsop

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000919

of Region 1.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000920

I would like to thank

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000921

especially also

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000922

former Secretary

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000923

Popo Lotilla,

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000924

and Usec Jonas Leones

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000925

for being able

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000926

to resolve,

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000927

finally,

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000928

the unclassified lands

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000929

along Lingayen

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000930

and Binmalay.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000931

maliwanag na po ng konti ang sitwasyon.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000932

May mga erata lang ng konti na kailangan ayusin.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000933

I think malapit na pong maayos po lahat yan.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000934

So with that, I would like to manifest my full support for the budget of the National DENR,

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000935

most specially for the budget of Region 1 DENR.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000936

Mandar pa po ang oras ko. Bakit?

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000937

Anyway, as Chair of the Nuclear Energy Committee,

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000938

I would want to initiate discussion on a possible site and criteria

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000939

for an interim storage facility for partially used nuclear fuel.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000940

Which is reusable.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000941

I would like to ask the Secretary if a TWG would be appropriate.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000942

Secretary?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000943

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000944

A TWG can be created for this particular purpose,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000945

probably in coordination with other government agencies like PNRI, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000946

Yes, but...

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000947

This representation needs the information for drafting legislation.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000948

So, if we need the PNRI, we can call them on a case-to-case basis.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000949

I would like the technical experts to be concentrated from DENR.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000950

Okay, Mr. Chair. Understood.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000951

Mr. Chair, we will have mainly from the Environmental Management Bureau

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000952

and the Mines.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000953

And Geosciences Bureau as the main members of this TWG that we will create, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000954

We are looking at specifically unclassified lands.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000955

Okay, Mr. Chair. So, including the Land Management Bureau, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000956

Okay, very good.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000957

Mr. Chair, I might still have time.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000958

No problem.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000959

Yes, we want to legislate the specific path,

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000960

of the lower agno,

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000961

as it passes through District 2 of Pangasinan,

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000962

so that it will eliminate accretion and erosion from our lexicon,

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000963

as far as rivers are concerned.

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000964

Again, Mr. Chairman, Mr. Secretary,

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000965

do we set up a TWG to help me with the technical description,

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000966

which will be included in the...

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000967

in the bill to be filed regarding this matter?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000968

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000969

We will have, as members, to compose this TWG.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000970

Those from the bureaus I mentioned, and also from the regional office,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000971

to be able to help in the coming up with the technical description, Mr. Chair.

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000972

Very good.

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000973

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000974

Last point is the town of Bugalyon and Aguilar,

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000975

where a lot of solar installations,

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000980

hundreds of hectares of solar installations were installed in the foothills.

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000981

Ito pong biglang bulusok ng ulan,

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000982

e bumaba po ang lahat ng putik,

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000983

at nagbara po sa mga kailugan at sa mga daanan ng tubig,

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000984

nag-resulta po ng matitinding pagbabaha sa bayan ng Bugalyon,

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000985

pati po ang publasyon na baha.

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000986

Ano po ang gagawin ng DENR tungkol po dito sa mga bagay na ito?

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000987

Mr. Secretary?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000988

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000989

We will instruct the regional offices to look into this,

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000990

and compliance also, of course, with the Environmental Compliance Certificate,

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-000991

because they're supposed to address these issues on erosion and other details, Mr. Chair.

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000992

Thank you.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-000993

Thank you.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000994

Lastly po, sorry naglast na ako pero may lastly pa po.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000996

Second to the last.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000997

Yes.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000998

I would like to thank po deeply the NAMRIA for assisting the DENR

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-000999

in compiling all the maps necessary for the recent rulings.

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-001000

Si,

Source

Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-001001

Director Yusek Peter Chanko po ng NAMRIA was especially instrumental in leading po this effort to survey these areas completely. Maraming maraming salamat po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-001002

Okay. Thank you, Congressman Mark. Maraming salamat. The Chair would like to request a 30-minute excuse po dahil I'd like to request Vice Chair Rufus Rodriguez to take my place for a while. I have some indigenous people in my office. I have to face them. Two minutes po. Vice Chair Rufus.

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Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco

asr-001003

Thank you. Maraming salamat.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001004

Thank you, Chair Alvarez. So now we proceed.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001005

We proceed with our next representative for interpellation and we go back to the minority. We call on Representative Dadah Kiram Ismula.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001006

Maraming salamat po, Mr. Chair. Salamun alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu. Magandang umaga po sa ating mga resource persons.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001007

Didiretso na po ako sa aking tanong patungkol po sa Financial or Technical Assistance Agreements or FTAs.

Source

Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001008

Ano ang amount ng NEP 2027 ang nakalaan para sa monitoring at enforcement nito?

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001009

Secretary?

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001010

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. May I defer to Usec Ana Teh of Finance, Mr. Chair?

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001011

Usec Teh is recognized.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-001012

Thank you, Mr. Chair. For 2027, we are proposing under the Mines and Geosciences Bureau for monitoring.

Source

DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-001013

Under its strengthening mineral regulation services to enhance enforcement against illegal mining activities.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-001014

Approximately 53.6 million, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001015

53.6 billion po. Paano naman po nasisiguro ng DNR na ang pondo ay ginagamit para protektahan ang karapatan ng mga communities at LGUs na dapat konsultahin bago ang renewal o extension ng mga kasunduan?

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001016

May answer?

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001017

May I defer to MGB? Director Larry Heradez, please.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001018

Director, please respond.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-001019

Meron po tayong mga programa ngayon sa DENR-MGB na tulungan yung mga small-scale miners, including po yung mga unregistered small-scale miners.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-001020

Ang isang proyekto po na inumpisan po ng DNR, yung pong pagbibigay po ng interim small-scale miners.

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-001021

At

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-001022

hikayatin yung mga illegal miners to register and as well as to capacitate and train them to the proper ways of mining and processing of mineral ore.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-001023

Yun po yung ating ginagawa ngayon. Aside from the usual monitoring po ng small and large-scale mining operations po sa buong bansa po.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001024

Thank you. Representative?

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001025

Yes, Mr. Chair.

Source

Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001026

Kaugnay po ng naunang katanungan ko.

Source

Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001027

Gusto ko lang po i-raise ang mga kongkretong kaso.

Source

Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001028

Patungkol sa FTAA.

Source

Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001029

Nabanggit po kasi kanina na tinutulungan yung mga small-scale miners.

Source

Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001030

Pero paano naman po yung mga community na merong kaso o merong problema?

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001031

Sa Didipio, Nueva Vizcaya, nirenew ng gobyerno ang FTAA No. 001 kahit walang consultation at prior consent mula sa communities at LGUs.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001032

Gaya ng requirements sa local government code at EIS system.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001033

Bakit po ito napayagan ng DNR?

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001034

Pwede po bang i-explain ito dito sa committee?

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001035

Why this is not a violation of your mandate?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001036

Secretary?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001037

Director, this will answer that.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-001038

Mr. Chairman, yung pong tinutukoy ng FTAA yung pong sa Oceana Gold po kung di po ako nagkakamali.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-001039

Yung pong Oceana Gold when it was...

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-001040

nag-expired na po siya, yung pong renewal niya ay umakyat pa po sa Office of the President.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-001041

And it has gone through various process of securing po yung particularly yung FPIC including yung social acceptability requirement.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-001042

Kung meron po ngayon mga statement na the company is operating without public acceptability,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-001043

ay handa po naman.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-001044

Ang MGB na imbestigahan po yung mga allegations or yung mga facts na yun kung ito po ay may basihan na wala talagang nakuha yung mining company na social acceptability requirement.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-001045

Pero yung pong sinasabi ko lang po, yung pong FTAA actually has gone the first term of its 25 years and is working, it is now operating under the second term.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-001046

And wala po kami ng mga...

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-001047

na-receive na report na merong mga abuses na ginagawa ng mining company.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-001048

But we will be ready to investigate po yung mga issues na non-acceptability ng community doon sa mining operation po.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001049

Mr. Chair, ang malas ko siguro no dahil ako yung naka-receive ng report about this.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001050

But ito na lang po ang hilingin ko sa DNR.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001051

Pwede po ba yung DENR makapagbigay

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001052

sa atin ng data na nagpapatunay na kumpleto po sila ng requirements at hindi po sila lumabag doon or nagkaroon ng violation sa kanilang mandate.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001053

Pangalawang kaso po, ganoon din po sa Tampakan, South Cotabato, kung saan nirenew at in-extend pa ang 18 years na FTAA No. 002 ng DENR at MGB,

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001054

muli ring walang consultation at prior consent mula sa communities at LGUs.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001055

Ano po kaya ang accountability mechanisms ng DNR para sa ganitong mga renewal na lumalabag sa participatory requirements ng batas, especially sa IPRA?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001056

Secretary, please.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001057

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001058

Actually, itong meron pong consultation na dinadaanan po lahat yan, particularly kung meron na po silang existing na ECC, meron pong public consultation na dinadaanan yan.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001059

And so, with the indulgence of the committee, Mr. Chair, we will submit all these documents to the Honorable Congresswoman after this hearing, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001060

Thank you. Please submit to Congresswoman Ismula.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001061

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001062

So, we will have a submission regarding Tampakan. Thank you.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001063

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001064

Just put a note na lang po, Mr. Chair, sa ating ginoong sekretary na kadalasan po kasi ang nangyayari kaya siya na-re-renew ng hindi na nagkakaroon ng konsultasyon dahil nagkaroon na siya ng unang approval.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001065

At nung nag-expire po siya, hindi po nila ito kinonsulta ang community ulit.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001066

Hindi po ba sa patakaran ng ating IPRA, kinakailangan po na magkonsulta po ulit kung ito ay nag-expire na.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001067

Dadako naman po ako.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001068

On waste management, ano ang hakbang ng DNR para masiguro na ang LGU waste management contractors ay dumadaan sa mahigpit na vetting process at hindi nagiging instrumento ng conflict of interest ng mga lokal na opisyal?

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001069

Meron po bang oversight ang DNR dito?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001070

Secretary, who will answer that question?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001071

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, for the question.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001072

As we know, under the law, RA

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001073

9003.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001074

The local government units have the responsibility when it comes to the waste management within their areas of jurisdiction.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001075

Ang responsibility naman po ng DNR is to provide technical assistance and to educate ang ating mga local government units, mga barangay,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001076

on how we can assist in putting up the materials recovery facilities, in helping educate the people on segregation,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001077

and other aspects of the law.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001078

But pagdating po sa pag-engage ng private entity to do the waste management for the LGUs,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001079

wala po kaming mandato to really look into the particular, alam po nila, Congressman Erice being also involved in the LGU.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001080

So in that aspect, wala po kaming...

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001081

Opinion or comment on this, Mr. Chair?

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001082

Sakali po, Mr. Chair, na naintindihan ko po kung sinasabi po ng ating ginoong sekretary na wala silang mandato dito, no?

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001083

Pero sakali po kayang may nai-report po sa kanila na ganito at pinapa-imbestigahan sa kanila, may action po ba silang ginagawa?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001084

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001085

Opo, meron naman po.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001086

We call the attention of the local government unit at nakipag-ugnayan po kami.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001087

Actually, with the local government units,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001088

with Waste, tuloy-tuloy po ang coordination namin sa kanila, our regional offices,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001089

continuously,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001090

particularly the EMB, are in coordination with the local government units on solid waste management, Mr. Chair?

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001091

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001092

I have one more question regarding waste management.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001093

If the waste management provider's contract is up for renewal,

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001094

will we have another consultation with the community regarding the performance of the contractor?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001095

Secretary, yes.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001096

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001097

Actually, that exercise is purely with the LGU, Mr. Chair, and we are not part of that process, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001098

Mr. Chair, it looks like you're teaching because when we consulted, the LGU itself told us that it's the DENR.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001099

Anyway, I'm asking you...

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001100

Which one, Secretary?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001101

The statement of the Honorable Smula is that there has to be one primary...

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001102

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001103

We are not involved

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001104

in the renewal of contracts of the private entities,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001105

but it is within our mandate to monitor, for instance, sanitary landfills on compliance with the ECC conditions, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-001106

Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-001107

Mr. Chairman.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001108

Yes, Mr. Congressman Egay.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-001109

There's local government autonomy.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-001110

So, the waste management providers are purely local.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-001111

If there's a complaint, just go to the DILG.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-001112

It's not DENR.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-001113

Thank you.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001114

Maraming salamat ho, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001115

Thank you, Congressman Erice.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001116

Last but not least, for waste management, what does the DENR do to ensure that waste pickers have the right compensation and protection according to the Occupational Safety and Health Standards?

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001117

And how do contractors monitor compliance?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001118

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001119

If I may defer to Assistant Secretary Noreen Ran of Enforcement, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001120

Under Secretary Noreen Ran.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001121

Please proceed.

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DENR Assistant Secretary Norlito A. Eneran

asr-001122

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Assistant Secretary Norlito A. Eneran

asr-001123

What we're doing when it comes to this, in fact, with the RA 9003,

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DENR Assistant Secretary Norlito A. Eneran

asr-001124

it's prohibited for the settlers in our sanitary landfills.

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DENR Assistant Secretary Norlito A. Eneran

asr-001125

It's prohibited.

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DENR Assistant Secretary Norlito A. Eneran

asr-001126

So, the employment of the employees in the area,

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DENR Assistant Secretary Norlito A. Eneran

asr-001127

there's no DENR mandate.

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DENR Assistant Secretary Norlito A. Eneran

asr-001128

This is purely an operation of our provider and LGU.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001129

Okay.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001130

I'll go to the wider discussion of forest governance and community rights.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001131

The DENR announced 38 trillion pesos forest investments from 2027 to 2052,

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001132

which is expected to provide work and livelihood to rural communities.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001133

In addition, the DENR released Department Administrative Order No. 2026-34

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001137

Distribution of the Forest Management Bureau

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001138

of more than 1.18 million hectares of potential investment areas

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001140

through the Sustainable Forest Land Management Agreements.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001141

With such a large investment,

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001142

I would like to know how much was allocated to monitoring SFMAs and forest investment portfolio packages in NEP 2027.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001144

Thank you very much Mr. Chair. I'd like to refer to the Forest Mansion Bureau Director Art Fadikella, Mr. Chair.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-001145

Good afternoon, Mr. President. Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-001146

Regarding the announcement of our distinguished congressman in our investment area,

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-001147

it is true that we are dealing with 1.18 million hectares of potential investment area.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-001148

We are offering this to investors and once we have the applications and we have provided the tenured instruments,

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-001149

we are ready to ensure that they follow the regulations and the conditions provided by the DNR.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-001150

Now, we have been given three Sustainable Forest Management Agreements

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-001151

according to the Department of Administrative Order that has been issued.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-001152

And when they implement the projects,

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-001153

we will give them to the Department of Administrative Order, to our regional offices for monitoring of what they are doing.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-001154

So, we will give the funds when the projects are ready.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001155

Mr. Chair, thank you first to FMB Director Art Fadikella.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001156

Please proceed. Yes, we'll give you more time.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001157

Yes, Mr. Chair, this is the last time.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001159

It looks like I didn't get the answer that I needed.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001160

What I am asking is, if we have this kind of program,

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001161

what I just want to see is how much we have invested in NEP for 2027.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001162

Budget, how much is placed there?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001163

Mr. Chair, if I may defer to Usec Jonas Leones, who supervises the Forest Management Bureau.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001164

Usec Leones.

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DENR Undersecretary Jonas R. Leones

asr-001165

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Undersecretary Jonas R. Leones

asr-001166

Just to respond

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DENR Undersecretary Jonas R. Leones

asr-001167

to the question of the Honorable Congresswoman,

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DENR Undersecretary Jonas R. Leones

asr-001168

since the program is still new,

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DENR Undersecretary Jonas R. Leones

asr-001169

few of our, few have been applying for the SFLMA.

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DENR Undersecretary Jonas R. Leones

asr-001170

But even then, just to inform the Honorable Congresswoman

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DENR Undersecretary Jonas R. Leones

asr-001171

that we have already allocated for 2027 an amount of 60 million

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DENR Undersecretary Jonas R. Leones

asr-001172

for monitoring, compliance monitoring of these tenure holders that we have awarded.

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DENR Undersecretary Jonas R. Leones

asr-001173

Madam Congresswoman.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001174

60 million, right?

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DENR Undersecretary Jonas R. Leones

asr-001175

60 million.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001176

Yes.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001177

That's the answer, Representative Ismula.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001178

Yes.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001179

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula

asr-001180

Thank you very much to our DNR.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001181

Thank you very much.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001182

Before I proceed to the next interpellator,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001183

let me have an omnibus recognition.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001184

We would like to acknowledge the presence of Deputy Minority Leader Kaka Bag-ao from Dinagat.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001185

Deputy Minority Leader Sergio Dagooc.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001186

Ayan.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001187

Yeah.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001188

Recognition pa lang.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001189

Recognition pa lang.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001190

Hindi pa interpellator.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001191

Representative Dibu Tuan.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001192

Are you still here?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001193

Next is Deputy Majority Leader Gil Acosta.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001194

Next is Vice Chair Cristina Talavera Lopez.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001195

Deputy Majority Leader Patrick Michael Vargas.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001196

Representative Amado Carlos Bolilia.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001197

I see Amado here.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001198

And then we have a Vice Chair,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001199

Vice Chair Isabel Sagarbarria over there.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001200

Yeah.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001201

And then Vice Chair Geesnell Yap.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001202

Okay.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001203

And then Representative Richard Gomez.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001204

Where is King Richard?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001205

Oh, yeah.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001206

I see you.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001207

And Representative Milagros Aquino Magsaysay-Mila.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001208

We have Congressman Mauricio Domogan.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001209

Representative Zaldy Villa.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001210

Senior Deputy Minority Leader Leila de Lima.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001211

And we have Vice Chair Ditse Tina Pancho.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001212

And we have Representative Allan Ty.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001213

And we also have Representative Renee Louise Co.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001214

Representative Emilio Tanjuatco.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001215

And finally, Representative Elmer Catulpos, a new member of Congress.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001216

And also, a representative here, almost my seatmate, the former... our Deputy Speaker,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001217

we have here Bong Teves, Jr.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001218

The better Teves.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001219

Thank you.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001220

So now we will proceed.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001221

Additional pa? Meron pa?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001223

Ah, omnibus talaga ito.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001224

Meron pa dumating.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001225

Importante talaga ang DENR to Congress.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001226

Assistant Minority Leader Sarah Jane Elago is now with us.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001227

Deputy Majority Leader, Vice Chair, of course, Tevez has already been recognized.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001228

Representative Maximo Y. Dalog, Jr.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001229

Representative Ed Lumayag.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001230

Representative Munir Arbison.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001231

Then my cousin, Representative Leo Rodriguez, the more handsome one.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001232

Assistant Majority Leader Antonio "Tonio" Roman III.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001233

Thank you.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001234

Let us now proceed with the interpellation.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001235

So we are now back to the minority.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001236

Majority.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001238

And we have here Congressman, our Deputy Speaker before.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001239

Bong Tevez, the floor is yours.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001240

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001241

Fellow Congressmen, members of the DNR, headed by Secretary Attorney Juan Miguel Cuna.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001242

Magandang tanghali sa inyo lahat.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001243

Before I ask question, meron ba rito ng representative from National Solid Waste Management Commission?

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001244

Is there a presence?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001245

Well, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001246

The DNR chairs that commission and the representative Undersecretary Rodriguez is here, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001247

Another cousin.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001248

Where is Mr. Rodriguez?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001249

Over there.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001250

Please reply to the question.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001251

Do you have a question already?

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001252

Not yet.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001253

So we'll propound the question now.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001254

Okay, thank you.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001255

Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001256

Lagi pong sinasabi.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001257

Every budget hearing that the National Solid Waste Management Commission is a separate office under the Office of the President.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001258

However, Mr. Chair, for the information of everybody, the Chairman of the Commission is the Secretary of the DNR.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001259

Kaya po malaki ang ginagampanan ng DNR sa komisyong ito.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001260

Ang Environmental Management Bureau din po ng DNR ay may mandato na mag-monitor at mag-imporse ng environmental law kasama ang Republic Act 9003.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001261

Mr. Chair, last budget hearing.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001262

Ang ating po nga sekretary ngayon ay dati pong Undersecretary in charge of Solid Waste Management.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001263

That is why alam po niya ang problema dahil palagi ko tinatanong sa kanya regarding Republic Act 9003.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001264

Ang sabi niya po sa akin nung mga nakarang taon kanya na pong inaayos ang mga problema

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001265

sa mga waste management para hindi na magkaroon ng problema sa public health loan.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001268

Mr. Chair, I was there a while ago for the deliberation of the DPWH.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001269

What is the topic of discussion there?

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001270

The problem of flooding.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001271

Now, I am here for the deliberation of the DNR.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001272

And last week, I gave a privileged speech and I said myself that the National Solid Waste Commission is inutile.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001273

Because this law has been around for 25 years, we are always in Grade 2.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001274

It means that the flooding problem in our society in Metro Manila is not only the problem of the DPWH,

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001275

but also the problem of the DPWH.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001276

The problem is also the garbage that is being washed in the canals.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001277

Now, Mr. Chair, I would like to ask Secretary Cunha,

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001278

what are your concrete plans to solve this garbage crisis which floods our nation every time a typhoon hits our country?

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001279

As a Commission Chairman of the National Solid Waste Commission,

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001280

what are your concrete plans to solve this garbage crisis which floods our nation every time a typhoon hits our country?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001281

Secretary, please answer another privileged speech given by Congressman Bong Temes.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001282

Kindly answer.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001283

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001284

Actually, solid waste management has been a big issue for the last few weeks,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001285

particularly because of the heavy rains that we have been experiencing throughout the country,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001286

and particularly here in the National Capital Region, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001287

In fact, just to share with the body,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001288

the Executive Secretary called for a meeting last week,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001289

which I participated in along with MMDA and our other agencies, including DPWH,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001290

which talked about the problem of garbage,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001291

which is a big contributor in terms of the heavy flooding that we have been experiencing lately.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001292

The Commission, Mr. Chair, that you're referring to,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001293

of course, it's a policy.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001294

It was also discussed in the Commission that maybe one of the things that we really need to pursue is our enforcement.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001295

Because we are always asked when...

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001296

pagka meron mga proposals even way back more than 10 years ago,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001297

nung nag-uumpisa pa lamang mag-introduce sa mga LGUs ng ordinances that would ban single-use plastics,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001298

kung anong opinion po natin in the DNR.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001299

And yung sinasagot po natin is that,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001300

siyempre we support anything that would lessen any type of solid waste in circulation,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001301

pero palagay ko po ang mahalaga ay yung tamang pagtatapon lang po.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001302

So the proper waste disposal is the root cause of the contribution of solid waste dun sa flooding po natin.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001303

So enforcement, in fact, napag-usapan po namin nila SILG at MMDA last week

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001304

when the President was called for a briefing on the situation dito sa Metro Manila

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001305

regarding solid waste disposal.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001306

At I think it's high time na magkaroon po tayo ng honest-to-goodness enforcement also,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001307

not just the LGUs, pati po kami at DILG,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001308

to ensure that the different local government units, particularly the barangay,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001309

take care of their areas of jurisdiction and ensure that proper solid waste management is observed.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001310

Dahil ito pong nagiging problema talaga natin kung,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001311

at ano pang material po ang pinag-uusapan natin, whether it's plastics, whether it's anything else,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001312

if it's properly disposed of, we would not be experiencing what we are experiencing now, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001313

So, to your point, Mr. Chair, maybe the Commission needs to come up with better, more concrete policies

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001314

to ensure enforcement, the proper use of the materials recovery facilities,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001315

which are mandated by the law.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001316

Which, admittedly, hindi pa po fully compliant lahat ng 42,000 barangays.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001317

Meron pa rin po pagkukulang, or meron pong mga nakatayong mga MRF in certain LGUs,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001318

but which are not actually properly used.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001319

Para lang for compliance sake, meron po silang nakatayong MRF.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001320

And, of course, napapag-usapan lately po ang possible use of technology,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001321

to address yung solid waste management problem po, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001322

Congressman Teves?

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001323

Mr. Chair, based sa inyong NIP, mayroong 92% compliance ng mga LGUs sa Ecological Solid Waste Management Act.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001324

At may target kayong gawing 95% ito sa year 2027.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001325

Ibig sabihin, kung titingnan natin, is almost 100% neto.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001326

92% neto.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001327

Pero ang tanong, bakit sobra pa rin ang baha?

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001328

And then, based sa Solid Waste Management Monitoring of the MMDA,

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001329

only 6 out of 17 LGUs in Metro Manila are compliant with the segregation at source mandated by Republic Act 9003.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001330

What is the DENR doing to ensure that the others...

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001331

11 LGUs will be compliant?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001332

Before the Secretary answers, let me just acknowledge the House of Representatives to the Commission on Appointments,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001333

the Honorable Tony Pett Albano.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001334

Please reply now.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001335

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001336

Before I defer to the Environmental Management Bureau,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001337

I think, if I'm not mistaken, that 92% compliance,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001338

was pertaining to submission of Solid Waste Management Plans, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001339

So, meron pong provision under RA 9003, which requires all the local government units to submit 10-year Solid Waste Management Plans.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001340

So, the law was signed way back in 2001.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001341

So, ngayon po, 92% na po ang nakapag-submit ng Solid Waste Management Plans.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001342

But the challenge is the implementation of these plans that have been submitted.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001343

I'd like to defer, Mr. Chair, with the kind indulgence of the Committee to Atty. Matias of the EMB to provide more information, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001344

Atty. Matias is recognized.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001345

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001346

For Solid Waste Management, sir, tama po na.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001347

It's 92%, but as said by the Secretary, the Honorable Secretary,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001348

it's only insofar as the approval of the plans.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001349

Na-approve po ito ng Solid Waste Management Commission,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001350

and ang focus po natin right now would be to monitor their compliance insofar as the plan approved by the Solid Waste Management Commission.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001351

And supposed to be po, I mean, the plan should include, sir, yung segregation at source, segregated collection,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001352

and as mandated po by law,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001353

ang dapat pong napupunta sa ating,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001354

yung mga sanitary landfills ay residual waste lang po.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001355

Kaya po, kung mapapansin po natin,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001356

mixed waste po yung mga nasa sanitary landfills,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001357

kaya medyo mabilis po siyang mapuno,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001358

and nakakaroon po ng problema, kinalaunan.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001359

That's why, as part of the instruction to us by the Secretary,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001360

we will now also be focusing on compliance by establishments,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001361

pagdating po sa segregation at source,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001362

and at the same time, we will likewise be monitoring yung segregation,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001365

leading to the sanitary landfills po,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001366

to make sure that yung mapupunta lang po sa sanitary landfills ay mga residual waste.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001367

But aminado po tayo that we will have to work with different stakeholders po,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001368

and other government agencies like the DILG,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001369

to achieve po yung objective natin of segregated collection po.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001370

Mr. Chair?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001371

Please proceed, Congressman Tevez.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001372

Ito ba ay paper compliance?

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001373

Paano nyo ito namamunin?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001374

Please answer, Attorney Matias.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001375

Yes, sir.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001376

The department issued an instruction to the regional offices

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001377

requiring the targets of compliance ng mga establishments po natin

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001378

insofar as segregation at source,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001379

and likewise look into the segregated collection.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001380

Pagdating po dito sa mga waste,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001381

kasi ang experience po natin,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001382

although some establishments are practicing segregation,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001383

segregation at source,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001384

pero yung collection po, magkakasama pa rin po.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001385

And ito po yung binabantayan po natin.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-001386

And corresponding notices will be issued to those involved in the activity, sir.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001387

Thank you. Congressman Tevez?

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001388

Mr. Chair, may partner ba kayo sa sinasabing yung segregation at source?

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001389

Kasi tinuturoan nyo na mag-segregate ang household basis sa

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001390

sa Republic Act 9003.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001391

But ang tanong ko, may partner ba kayo para humakot sa inyo ng recyclables?

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001392

Siguro pwedeng sumagot sa akin ng taga National Solid Waste Commission o taga ENB.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001393

Kasi wala akong nakikitang partners nyo.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001394

Anong nangyayari, Mr. Chair?

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001395

Turo sila ng turo kung paano mag-segregate.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001396

After nilang maturo, wala silang ipakikilala kung sino ang hahakot ng recyclables.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001399

Thank you. You have 35 seconds more.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001400

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd like to defer to Usec. Rodriguez who chairs the commission.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001401

Good morning, po.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001402

Sir, I'd like to answer first your previous question regarding the National Solid Waste Management Commission.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001403

So it is correct that it actually is under the office of the President.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001404

And it is chaired by the DENR.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001405

But the way that the commission...

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001406

The commission was set up, actually, even 25 years ago,

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001407

yung members po niya, whole of society approached na.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001408

We have various government agencies represented.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001409

Meron pong tatlong NGO kasama po doon ng eco-waste.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001410

At kasama po ang private sector.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001411

Nakasama pong mga nasa packaging at mga ibang-ibang mga ano, no?

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001412

Na nag-generate po ng solid waste.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001413

Ang budget po ng National Solid Waste Management Commission is zero.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001414

Okay, wala po siyang budget.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001415

Nakukuha lang po siya sa EMB.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001416

Under 9003, EMB will act as a secretariat.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001417

Ang nakukuha lang pong budget ng National Solid Waste Commission from the EMB is only around 3.5 million pesos a year.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001418

So, ngayon po, wala pong staffing ang commission.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001419

At the same time, ang nangyayari po, no?

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001420

I think it was mentioned that out of the 1,592 LGUs who are supposed to submit their 10-year solid waste management,

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001421

only 92% is 1,460.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001422

Ang ginagawa po ng commission is sila po dapat ang nag-check kung sumusunod po ang mga LGU sa mga kanilang mga plano.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001423

Pero since wala pong tao ang commission, ang mga commissioners po mismo ang umiikot.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001424

At ang naiikutan lang po dila, if I'm not mistaken, every year is around 12 to 20.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001425

So, I think that also is one of the reasons.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001426

Now, to answer.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001427

So, whether may partners ang commission, one of the members of the commission is actually the DILG.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001428

And we recognize that kung meron pong segregation, it has to start from the barangay level.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001429

So, we just recently issued a resolution stating that or recommending that the DILG already activate their barangay level solid waste management.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001430

committees po.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001431

Yun po.

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DENR Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Legislative Affairs Ignatius A. Rodriguez

asr-001432

Thank you, sir.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001433

Continue.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001434

We have 25 seconds.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001435

Mr. Chair, and lastly.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001436

Based sa aking data, for the year 2025, there are 2.23 billion of unused appropriations for DENR.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001437

This fund could be used for providing new MRF, upgrading watershed, or assistance to LGU,

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001438

in building.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001439

waste disposal facilities.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001440

Bakit hindi natin ito ginagamit

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001441

kung sinasabi natin wala tayong

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001442

pondo at ang

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001443

DNR naman

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001444

ay under ang

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001445

ANB, na siya na rin

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001446

katuwang ng National

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001447

Solid Waste Commission para

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001448

ayusin ito. 2.23

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001449

billion pesos po ito

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001450

na pwede natin gamitin

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001451

kung talagang kinakailangan.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001452

Bakit hindi natin? At lastly

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001453

Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001454

matagal ko nang sinasabi

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001455

kay Secretary Cuna

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001456

na if possible

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001457

tingnan ng

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001458

mabuti ang

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001459

Republic Act 9003

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001460

kung ito ba talaga ay

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001461

epektibo. Dahil

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001462

twing year na lang, every year

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001463

na lang ang pinag-uusapan

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001464

basura, baha

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001465

at ang pinagtutungkulan

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001466

ay ang Republic Act

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001467

9003. Kaya siguro

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001468

as Secretary, alam ko naman

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001469

po, masyado kang

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concerned sa

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waste management

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at alam naman natin na talaga

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namang dedicated ang pagiging

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Secretary mo at matagal na kitang kakilala

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ay magagawa na nating

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paraan siguro ito para by

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next year, hindi na natin

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masyadong pinag-uusapan

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ang programa at problema

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asr-001480

sa Republic Act 9003.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001481

Thank you, Mr. Secretary.

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Rep. Jose "Bong" J. Teves Jr.

asr-001482

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001483

Yes, a response

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from our

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Secretary to the last question

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of the Honorable Tevez.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001487

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Actually,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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yes, well,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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as you know, the WTE bill

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was just

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passed

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on third reading and

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is going to

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the Senate for deliberation.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001495

So that's one. And I think

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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there's another bill,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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if I'm not mistaken, filed by

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asr-001498

former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001499

to review 90C.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001500

003. And I think we've given

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001501

inputs also on that, Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001502

just for the information of the body.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001503

Thank you. So,

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asr-001504

the Secretary is referring to the Waste to Energy

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bill.

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And now, before we proceed to the

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next interpellator, let me

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acknowledge also now

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our Assistant Majority Leader

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Patricia Calderon.

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Then, Assistant Minority Leader

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Christopher Sheen Gonzales,

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my ina-anak.

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Vice Chair

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Brian Poe, the Honorable Brian Poe.

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Deputy Minority Leader

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Cielo Krisel Lagman.

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My, of course,

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Representative Odie Tarriela.

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Vice Chair

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Joseph Tan.

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And we have Representative

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asr-001523

Salvador Badi Pleyto.

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asr-001524

Okay, so now

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we proceed to the next

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from the Minority,

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the Honorable

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Congressman,

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Edgar Erice.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-001530

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-001531

Good afternoon to

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the DENR family headed by

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Secretary Mitch Cuna.

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Gusto ko lang pong malaman

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yung

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specific responsibility

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ng DENR when it comes

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to preventing

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floods and waterways.

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asr-001540

Ano po ba talaga yung mandate

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natin dito?

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Please answer.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001543

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001544

Actually,

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what squarely falls under the DENR

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in terms of preventing

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flooding would be

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part of the EIA process

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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for any projects.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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projects or programs

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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that fall under the EIA system

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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and

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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if one of the identified

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asr-001554

impacts would be possible flooding,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001555

dun po bumapasok that

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001556

there has to be

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either a study on

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asr-001558

flooding submitted as part

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asr-001559

of the requirements of the EIA process

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and identifying the possible

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mitigating measures

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asr-001562

in order for flooding to be prevented

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asr-001563

with the operations of a

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asr-001564

particular project, Mr. Chair.

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Secretary, kasi po,

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nakikita ako ngayon, yung

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especially sa waterways,

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may kanya-kanyang

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asr-001569

master plan bawat local government.

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Halimbawa, sa Metro Manila,

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asr-001571

it's one area, wala namang boundary

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asr-001572

yung mga waterways, wala namang boundary

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asr-001573

yung maagos na basura.

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asr-001574

Pero bakit may kanya-kanya

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silang

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master plan? Hindi mo ba

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asr-001577

kung magkakanya-kanya ng master

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plan, baka

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asr-001579

mag-contradict o kaya

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lalong mas maging masama

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asr-001581

yung resulta

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asr-001582

kung may kanya-kanya po sila.

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asr-001583

Kasi,

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ano po ba yung pwede nyo magawa

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asr-001585

in terms of, lalo na yung mga natural

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waterways, do you have any

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asr-001587

specific responsibility

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asr-001588

in maintaining natural waterways?

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-001589

Nakapag, nagbibigay ba kayo

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ng mga

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asr-001591

nagko-conduct ba kayo ng EIS

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asr-001592

pagdating po dun sa mga

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bagong mga proyekto,

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maglalagay ng mga bagong

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waterway, maglalagay ng

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bagong mga

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facilities for flood control,

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asr-001598

meron po bang environmental

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asr-001599

impact assessment itong mga ito?

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-001600

Opo.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001601

Thank you, Mr. Chair, for the question.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001602

Pagdating po sa,

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asr-001603

gaya ng sabi ko kanina, pag meron mga

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asr-001604

proposed projects in particular

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asr-001605

areas, including

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asr-001606

along the waterways,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001607

humukuha po ng ECC yan.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001608

That's one. Two,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001609

pag meron silang discharge ng

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001610

wastewater, humukuha rin ng

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001611

wastewater discharge permit yan sa

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001612

EMB. Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001613

but over and above that,

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asr-001614

we also have

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asr-001615

continuous cleanup, particularly

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001616

dito po sa

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001617

NCR region, meron po tayong

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asr-001618

full-time na

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001619

estero rangers na kinuha po.

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asr-001620

There are about

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1,427

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asr-001622

hired dito sa NCR

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asr-001623

para tuloy-tuloy po ang paglinis

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asr-001624

ng mga waterways natin.

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asr-001625

And then, the

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Environmental Management Bureau also

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001627

naglalagay po ng mga

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001628

truss trap in designated

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001629

areas

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001630

para po mas madaling

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001631

kunin yung mga debris.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001632

Meron rin po

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asr-001633

ang EMB na program

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asr-001634

with the private sector.

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asr-001635

Ang tawag po, they started about

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asr-001636

maybe 12 or 13 years ago,

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asr-001637

adapt an estero program.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001638

So yung mga private entities,

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asr-001639

this is purely voluntary,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001640

pero marami pong nakikilahok dito sa project na to.

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asr-001641

Private entities within

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asr-001642

very near waterways,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001643

nag-a-adapt po ng particular

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asr-001644

esteros or

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asr-001645

rivers, at

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001646

nagpo-provide po sila ng mga

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asr-001647

gamit and some funding para po

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asr-001648

sa mga naglilinis po

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asr-001649

dun sa area.

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asr-001650

These are some of the

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asr-001651

initiatives.

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asr-001652

Pagdating po sa

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asr-001653

ibang mga area naman,

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asr-001654

this is provided by the

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asr-001655

Clean Water Act, one of the approaches

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asr-001656

in management ng mga waterways,

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asr-001657

yung tinatawag po natin, WACMA, yung Water Quality

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asr-001658

Management Area, na

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asr-001659

kinikreate po sa by

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asr-001660

Department Administrative Order,

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asr-001661

and then a governing board is

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asr-001662

created.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001663

This is chaired by the RD of EMB.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001664

Pero yung mga

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001665

I've attended several

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of these governing board meetings.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001667

Pag-active po sa, nandyan po

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asr-001668

ang governor, nandyan po ang ibang

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001669

mga mayor, industries there, may

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asr-001670

NGOs. So

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asr-001671

this WACMA board

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asr-001672

comes up with a management plan

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001673

kung paano

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001674

to approach

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001675

the management of particular

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001676

water bodies, depending on the

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asr-001677

topography, kung anong mga

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001678

industries ang nandun.

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asr-001679

Tapos,

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asr-001680

pag nag-meet po regularly

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001681

ito, meron po mga deliverables

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001682

that will be reported in the next

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asr-001683

meeting on

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asr-001684

how the progress

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asr-001685

is in terms of managing this particular

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001686

water body, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001687

Thank you.

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asr-001688

Mr. Secretary, alam niyo po, yung

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asr-001689

floodings, solid waste,

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asr-001690

pati po yung

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asr-001691

informal settlers,

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asr-001692

it's a very complex problem

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asr-001693

na contributing

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asr-001694

to floodings.

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asr-001695

Yan yung mga

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asr-001696

band-aid solutions, like for example,

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asr-001697

report nyo nga, 50,000

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asr-001698

tons, that's only five days

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asr-001699

na production

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asr-001700

ng waste sa Metro Manila.

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asr-001701

We're producing around 12,000 tons

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asr-001702

a day of garbage.

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asr-001703

Ang isang contribution

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asr-001704

po niyan, talagang hindi naman

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asr-001705

nakukolekta lahat ng local

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asr-001706

governments. Ang estimate,

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asr-001707

nga around 60 to 70%

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asr-001708

lang nung solid waste yung

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asr-001709

nakukolekta, 30% remains

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asr-001710

in the waterways. Yan po yung

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asr-001711

pangunahing, at nakikita naman natin

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asr-001712

yung manifestation yan,

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asr-001713

dyan sa mga floodgates natin,

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asr-001714

makikita mo yung tunay-tunay na lahat ng mga

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asr-001715

basura pagka bumabagyo

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asr-001716

at umuulan. So,

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asr-001717

hindi nyo ba dapat magkaroon

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asr-001718

tayo talaga ng

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asr-001719

pag-aaral?

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asr-001720

Di ba ito yung sistema na?

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asr-001721

Hindi na itong

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asr-001723

problema na

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asr-001724

dapat siguro may sistema na yung

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asr-001725

problema kasi

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asr-001726

yung Metro Manila po,

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asr-001727

for example, yung Metro Manila

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asr-001728

34 to 36% ng

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asr-001729

GDP ng ating bansa

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asr-001730

nang gagaling sa Metro Manila.

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asr-001731

Pag bumahat, tigil ang

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asr-001732

ekonomiya. Ang laking epekto po

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asr-001733

sa ekonomiya natin ito.

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asr-001734

Sa Japan, sa Tokyo,

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asr-001735

may

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asr-001736

23 cities po yun.

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asr-001737

Minamanage yung

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asr-001738

waterways, solid

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asr-001739

waste, yung housing, transportation,

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asr-001740

traffic, ng isang

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asr-001741

elected

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asr-001742

government. Di ba?

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-001743

Elected government. Bakit po

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asr-001744

hindi pag-aaralan

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asr-001745

nung policy making

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asr-001746

naman po, di ba? Yung inyong

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-001747

pag-aaralan na you cannot

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-001748

solve this problem without a central

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asr-001749

regional government.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-001750

And it's already provided in the

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Constitution. The 1987

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Constitution,

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already projected this problem.

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Meron pong particular section doon

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ng yung mga conglomeration

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of highly urbanized cities,

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eh pwede pong mag-form

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ng isang

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regional government na siyang

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mag-aasikaso nitong common

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problems. Dahil po,

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17, 17

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cities, ah, 16 cities and one

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municipality, may kanya-kanyang

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hari, eh isa yung

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kingdom. Maraming

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consideration, political consideration,

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yung technical consideration po,

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napapabayaan. At hindi nyo ba

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napapansin? Pagka bumaha,

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sisisiin yung mayor,

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sisisiin yung MMDA,

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sisisiin ng DENR, sisisiin

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ng DPWH,

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sisisiin ng Pangulo.

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Pero sino ba talaga ang

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accountable dito sa

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napakalaking problema na ito

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asr-001779

ng floodings, ah,

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asr-001780

informal settlers doon

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asr-001781

sa mga waterways? Not only,

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there are 600,000,

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ah,

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asr-001784

residents po dito sa mga waterways

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asr-001785

natin, not only beside, but

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on top of our waterways.

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asr-001787

Bakit? I think

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asr-001788

it's high time that we should come

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asr-001789

up with a single solution

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for Metro Manila. If we can solve

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Metro Manila, ah,

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problem, we can solve

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asr-001793

the rest. Kasi ito po yung pinakamalaki

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at pinakamamigat na

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na problema, and meron

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asr-001796

na po tayong solusyon. Yan

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ay nasa Constitution na.

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asr-001798

And you can just, sabi nga, kung gusto natin

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asr-001799

umasenso, gayahin lang natin yung mga umasenso.

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asr-001800

Bangkok, meron pong regional government,

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asr-001801

naayos po nila yung problema nila

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asr-001802

sa traffic. Ang

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asr-001803

Tokyo, may regional government, naayos nila

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asr-001804

yung problema nila sa baha.

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asr-001805

So, siguro po yung policy na ito,

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asr-001806

yun yung dapat

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asr-001807

nating pag-aralan.

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asr-001808

Thank you po.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001809

Secretary, kindly respond to that.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001810

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001811

Usec Rodriguez, who chairs

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asr-001812

the commission,

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asr-001813

Mr. Chair is here, and

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asr-001814

we can, I can join him, and we can

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asr-001815

discuss this with the other members of the commission

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asr-001816

para yung ibang mga government

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asr-001817

agencies, including, may representative

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asr-001818

ang LGUs rin doon,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001819

mapag-usapan po kung anong

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001820

this study that you're referring to,

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asr-001821

that the congressman from

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asr-001822

Caloocan is referring to, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001823

Thank you. Congressman Edgar,

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asr-001824

are you recommending

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asr-001825

a regional government,

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asr-001826

not only a development authority,

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asr-001827

as you have given,

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asr-001828

some examples, that we elect

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asr-001829

the Metro Manila governor?

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asr-001830

Not only the governor, but

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asr-001831

a legislative assembly that will

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asr-001832

ah, kasi po,

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asr-001833

kita niyo, sa traffic lang,

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asr-001834

traffic lang, di ba? Pag Caloocan ka,

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asr-001835

punta ka ng Quezon City, Mandaluyo,

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asr-001836

makakaraan ka. Pero pagdating mo

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asr-001837

ng Makati, dahil may separate

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asr-001838

na ordinance sila, hindi ka na makakaraan,

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asr-001839

may iba yung color coding nila.

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asr-001840

So, sabi ko, walang boundaries yung

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asr-001841

highways, walang boundaries yung mga waterways,

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asr-001842

walang boundaries, iisa lang yung,

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asr-001843

ating

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asr-001844

ah, system ng solid waste disposal,

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asr-001845

40 years na yung plano para

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asr-001846

maglagay ng compost, mga

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asr-001847

mga waste to energy,

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asr-001848

pero hindi nagagawa, dahil wala talagang

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asr-001849

mandate at

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asr-001850

walang accountable for this particular problem for highly urbanized metropolitan area.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001855

Thank you very much, Congressman Erice.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001856

Very good point. Now we go to

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asr-001857

ah, the next interpilator.

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asr-001858

Ah, from, from Pampanga,

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asr-001859

the representative,

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asr-001860

representative Mika Gonzalez.

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Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales

asr-001861

Ah, thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales

asr-001863

Ah, earlier po, um, it was

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asr-001864

mentioned that

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asr-001865

um, ang ating pong

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asr-001866

DNR family, they

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asr-001868

assist, no, local government

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asr-001869

units on their

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asr-001870

waste disposal. So, I would

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asr-001871

like to clarify,

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asr-001872

what are the sorts

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asr-001873

of,

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asr-001874

um, coordination and

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asr-001875

steps that

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asr-001876

in, in, what steps or

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asr-001877

what ways are you helping

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asr-001878

the LGU in terms of waste

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asr-001879

management? Thank you very much

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001880

for your question, Mr. Chair. Well, one,

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asr-001881

ah, Mr. Chair, is, ah, to provide

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asr-001882

technical assistance, ah,

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asr-001883

to the LGU in terms of, ah,

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asr-001884

putting up

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asr-001885

their, ah, materials

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asr-001886

recovery facilities and also

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asr-001887

completing their solid waste

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asr-001888

management plans. Nagpo-provide po kami,

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asr-001889

ng, ah, technical input sa kanila.

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asr-001890

Ah, we've also,

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asr-001891

ah, provided, ah,

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asr-001892

education

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asr-001893

by, ah, calling

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asr-001894

barangays and,

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asr-001895

you know, um, continuously

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asr-001896

giving information and education

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asr-001897

through campaigns on, on

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asr-001898

how to properly, ah,

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asr-001899

identify their solid waste.

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asr-001900

Pag meron pong mga pagkakataon

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asr-001901

na WACS,

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asr-001902

yung, ah, waste analysis and

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asr-001903

characterization

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asr-001904

surveys are to be, ah,

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asr-001905

conducted in a particular LGU. Tumutulong

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asr-001906

din po ang EMB for this, ah,

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asr-001907

just to name a few, ah, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-001908

Yes, Congresswoman Gonzalez.

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Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales

asr-001909

So, thank you, Madam

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asr-001910

Chair. Thank you, Secretary. So, with

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asr-001911

regards to educating our

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asr-001912

barangay,

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asr-001913

barangay workers,

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asr-001914

um, I think it's high time

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asr-001915

for us to, you know, to

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asr-001916

have, to refresh their memories

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asr-001917

or to refresh their

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asr-001918

ways. Kasi, it

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asr-001919

was evident for the past few

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asr-001920

weeks na parang nakalimutan na po ng

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asr-001921

ating barangay units

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asr-001922

yung waste management,

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asr-001923

no? It, this is evident in Pampanga.

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asr-001924

Um,

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asr-001925

sa sarili kong distrito,

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asr-001926

talagang nakakalungkot po yung

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asr-001927

basura, no? So, I think it's high time

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asr-001928

ah, between

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asr-001929

the LGU and the DNR

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asr-001930

and other, um,

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asr-001931

agencies to, you know,

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asr-001932

to re-educate

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asr-001933

or to refresh their memories. Kasi,

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asr-001934

sabi nga po ng ating

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asr-001935

mga kasamahan dito, eh,

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asr-001936

hindi lang po problema sa

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asr-001937

infrastruktura, hindi rin po problema

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asr-001938

sa waste management. Kundi, yung mga

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asr-001939

tao rin po kasi, medyo

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asr-001940

nakakalimutan na natin yung

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asr-001941

tamang disposal. And,

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asr-001942

nowadays, we don't care kung saan

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asr-001943

natin itatapon. Basta ma-dispose na lang natin

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asr-001944

kung wala tayong pakialam. So, I think it's high time for

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asr-001945

all the agencies involved

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asr-001946

na, to re-educate

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Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales

asr-001947

our constituents, no? So that's number

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asr-001948

one. Would you like to

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asr-001949

reply, po? Kasi I have an

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Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales

asr-001950

explanation. Secretary please? Thank you very much,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001951

Mr. Chair. Actually,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001952

ah, that's a very good point, ah,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001953

Mr. Chair. We

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001954

actually have an existing law.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001955

Ah, RA-9512,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001956

if I'm not mistaken. It's the Environmental

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001957

Education and Awareness Act.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001958

Ah,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001959

ito po, way back in 2008 pa

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asr-001960

if I'm not mistaken. Kailangan

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asr-001961

kasama po sa curriculum natin

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asr-001962

in schools.

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asr-001963

But I think

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asr-001964

we need to step this up

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asr-001965

with the Department of Education

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001966

para, kasi po tayo,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001967

most of us here,

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asr-001968

when we were younger,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001969

when we were schooling, wala po tayong

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001970

masadong awareness when it comes

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001971

to the environment, which is why we're experiencing

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asr-001972

what we are actually

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001973

experiencing now. Pero ngayon,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001974

may batas na, pero siguro, we need

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001975

to revisit yung mga

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001976

modules natin para sa mga bata.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001977

Para growing up,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001978

magiging second nature na

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001979

katulad ng ibang bansa on how

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001980

proper solid waste management

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001981

should be conducted.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001982

So, as far as

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001983

information educationist

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001984

campaign, maybe the EMB should be

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001985

directed to further

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001986

not only do it on our own,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001987

it has to be done with the

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001988

DILG, with

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001989

DepEd. I actually mentioned this to

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001990

si Exani already, na

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001991

kailangan natin i-step up because

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001992

alam niyo po,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001993

masakit man aminin na

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001994

na marami po tayong mga kababayan, talagang naging normal na sa kanila magtapon kahit saan.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001995

Another problem which Secretary Aliling mentioned in the meeting we had with EES last week on flooding

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001996

is yung mga tao nakatira along the waterways is another concern that has to be addressed.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001997

Dahil pag hindi po efficient yung collection, lalo na sa mga highly urbanized areas,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001998

pagdating sa mga looban, kahit mali po siya, the most convenient thing would be to throw it in the waterways

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-001999

and let it go with the flow ng tubig po. So that's another issue po.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002000

Thank you, Secretary. You mentioned that the law was passed in 2008, correct?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002001

If my recollection serves me right.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002002

Yes, because 2008.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002003

Was you became the PENRO, right?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002004

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002005

And then you became Regional Director of the NAR?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002006

No, not Regional Director, Mr. Chair. Director.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002007

So Assistant Secretary?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002008

Yes, sir.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002009

And then Undersecretary?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002010

Yes, sir.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002011

And now you are the Secretary who is a career official who always works with integrity and efficiency in our government.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002012

Is that correct?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002013

Let's give a big hand for the Secretary. Yan ang karir eh.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002014

So therefore, we congratulate you and that is why we are having this budget hearing to increase your budget.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002015

Thank you.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002016

So, again, Col. Nica, please proceed.

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Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales

asr-002017

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales

asr-002018

So, last question. I think that was already brought up with my R.E.D. a while ago.

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Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales

asr-002019

But I would just like to reiterate the status or, you know, to fund po sana yung reestablishment of political boundaries.

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Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales

asr-002020

And control points and relocation of lots of Lahar-affected areas, specifically in Bacolor.

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Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales

asr-002021

Because I came from Bacolor and we all know the history of Bacolor, no?

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Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales

asr-002022

So, nalahar po yan. So, lahat ng tao na rin na-resettle na po yan sa ibang towns.

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Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales

asr-002023

And, of course, since obligasyon po natin na hopefully makabalik sila, eh ang problema naman po kasi yung boundaries, no?

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Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales

asr-002024

So, yung iba...

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Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales

asr-002025

Asa na ba yung lote ko? They don't even know where their lot is.

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Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales

asr-002026

So, I would just like to reiterate na sana po supportan po ng DNR yung aking request, yung funding po sa political boundaries and control points sa ating mga Lahar-affected areas.

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Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales

asr-002027

So, that's all, Mr. Chair. And thank you, DNR family.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002028

Thank you, Rep. Gonzalez. Do we get the commitment for additional funds for the district of Congressman Micla Gonzalez?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002029

Yes, thank you, Mr. Chair. Actually, we've spoken already.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002030

Thank you to the Regional Executive Director, Mr. Chair, to submit this request, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002031

Thank you. That's a very correct answer.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002032

So, are you satisfied with that correct answer?

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Rep. Alyssa Michaela "Mica" M. Gonzales

asr-002033

I'm a very happy Congresswoman.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002034

Thank you, Rep. Micla.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002035

May I now call, now we go back to the minority.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002036

And hear my good friend, who was with me in Germany and who is the representative of the island paradise of Dinagat Island.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002038

Congresswoman Governor Kaka Bag-ao.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002039

Good morning, Mr. Chair. Good morning po, Sec.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002040

Law school pa lang. Sinalan na kita.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002041

Ang tanong ko lang po, simple lang naman po talaga. Ang sadya ko ngayon.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002042

Doon po sa budget ng monitoring ng DENR, lalo na ng MGB sa operation ng mga mining companies,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002043

kasama halimbawa po ang magsasara na ng mining companies, kung sila ba ay compliant,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002044

o kayo yung mga mining companies na may pending application, pero hindi pa napoprocess.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002045

Magkano po yung budget ng MGB dyan?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002046

And siguro, idugtong yun ah, in particular, alam ko, satellite office lang yung Dinagat.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002047

So, magkano po yung sa Caraga?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002048

Dalawang item lang po, national at regional.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002049

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002050

I defer to Usec. Ana Teh of Finance.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002051

Usec. Ana Teh, please respond.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-002052

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-002053

The budget for monitoring under strengthening mineral regulation services through enhanced enforcement is about 53.6 million, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002054

53.6 million for the whole Philippines?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002055

Million.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002056

For the whole Philippines, ma'am?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002057

Yes.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002058

At sa karaga po?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002059

How much for karaga?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002060

Of the 63 million?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002061

Million.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002062

So, we await the figures to be given.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002063

Can you proceed to the next question?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002064

Yes, po.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002066

I assume that you are getting the numbers.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002067

However, ang gusto ko lang pong ipoint out that because an island where a lot of mining companies are present, like dinagat,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002068

is considered as a satellite office, technically walang allocated na specific budget for monitoring.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002069

So, I hope...

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002070

Hindi part ng monitoring ninyo na kapag nag-i-inform kayo sa probinsya kagaya ng dinagat ng mga status ng mga mining companies,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002071

kung ito ay suspended, et cetera, ay hindi nyo idadaan sa Facebook.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002072

In fact, yesterday, August 25, because there has already been clamor for closing a very small area in Hibusong Island,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002073

What you did, ang ginawa po natin ay naglabas ng notice to the public, Sec.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002074

At ang notice to the public ay dinaan sa Facebook.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002075

At doon po sa notice, ang sabi po ninyo ay kahapon lang po ito,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002076

hindi ko alam dahil ba ito ba dumudugtong sa budget hearing,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002077

dahil may committee hearing tayo ngayon at may demand yung public to explain.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002078

Ang Facebook page po ay contrary to what is circulating online.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002079

There is no approved mineral exploration in Hibusong Island.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002080

Pero alam po ng mga taga-Hibusong, taga-Dinagat, at ninyo din na may pwedeng application ang East Coast Mining Corporation.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002081

At in fact, 10 years ago, sabi nyo, may suspension na ito noong 2014, suspension order noong 2014,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002082

kung saan, kung resuman din po ako at naitanong ko na din po ito, 2014 pa po,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002084

Ang threat ng operation ng East Coast Mining sa Dinagat Island, Sir,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002085

I'm sure, please don't respond to me by saying that there is no mining operation in Hibusong.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002086

Of course, everyday po nababantayan po yan ang mga tao.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002087

At lagi pong may rally, kailang malungkot kapag ka-budget hearing,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002088

itatanong namin ulit, ito pong suspension order, kailan po ito matatapos?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002089

Kasi ang commitment po sa akin noong mga dati pong secretary pa,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002090

Syempre mamalasing ka, sir, kasi maabutan ka, na ito po ay suspension order pa rin hanggang ngayon.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002091

Kailan po ito talaga madedeclare na area closed for mining,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002092

ilang beses na po din sa loob ng sampung taong ko sa Dinagat, bilang representative at governor din po,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002093

ilang taon na din pong pinagdebatihan at naglabas na po ng study,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002094

ang DENR po, that it should not be open for mining operations because of the vulnerability.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002096

In fact, there are more than 100 areas that was already declared by LGUs at mga sangguniang barangay po,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002097

declaring it conservation areas for protecting the vulnerability of the island.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002098

So, ang tanong ko po, Sek, dahil wala po akong may tatanong sa budget,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002099

dahil satellite po ang, alin po doon sa budget nyo, para hindi po po pipilitan na Facebook,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002100

page lang ang communication.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002101

In fact, sir, itong suspension order nyo, wala pong notice at wala pong communication sa LGU at sa mga tagat mamamayan ng Dinagat, sir.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002102

Magpapasalamat lang ako kay Kong Dago, kasi kasama ko po siya nagpapainay sa issue na ito.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002103

Pero sadly, sir, sa isang maliit na isla, kagaya ng Hibusong na hindi po pwede magdepend sa Facebook,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002104

hindi po pwede ang notice nyo po.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002105

sa amin to say that there is no expiration or as of September 18, 2014, has been suspended through a Facebook post.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002106

Hindi ko rin po nakita si MGB Director, sir, to even visit Dinagat Islands.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002107

In fact, I don't see anyone from there who visits the small island of Dinagat to update us on the status of mining application.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002108

Pero magpapasalamat lang ako kay Usec.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002109

Kasi sinalubong niya ako, Usec. Fragada.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002110

At sinalubong niya po ako para sabihin na maybe we can expand even the discussion of Hibusong to go into the other mining applications who are marami din naman po.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002111

So, sir, pakisagot naman, magkano po ang pwede mo nating asahan para po sa monitoring ng mining operations ng Dinagat na napaka, hindi naman po konti.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002112

In fact, I can say more than ten.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002113

Secretary?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002114

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002115

On the aspect of the budget, I defer to Usec. Ana Teh of Finance.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-002116

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-002117

Mr. Chair, for Caraga, we have a budget of 12.29 million for the whole region.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-002118

So, there's no specific breakdown how much is dedicated for Dinagat Island because there's no PENRA yet in Dinagat Island.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-002119

But, Mr. Chair, what we can do is that there's also a budget allocation.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-002120

For other activities within the region which we can actually utilize to ensure that there's proper monitoring on the different environmental activities in the island, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-002121

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002122

May I respond?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002123

May I allow you to make a rejoinder?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002124

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002125

In fact, yun po ang magiging problema natin, Usec., dahil wala pong specific allocation for Dinagat.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002126

Considering it's a very vulnerable island.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002127

Napakarami pong areas that should be protected.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002128

Pero po halimbawa, bonsai forest, may pending mining application sinuspending po ninyo.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002129

Hindi rin po namin alam ano pong mangyayari.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002130

Ano po ba?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002131

Asa po ba kami isasara ito dahil bonsai forest po siya.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002132

Tatlo lang po ang bonsai forest sa buong Pilipinas kasama ang Dinagat Islands.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002133

Pero hanggang ngayon may MPSA application po, Sec.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002134

At in fact, may declaration na ang DENR na sana po ay hindi matuloy ang mining dyan.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002135

Dahilan po, ang threat sa amin, araw-araw, at nagkaka-declare lang po ng aming LGU ng State of Calamity

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002136

kasi 17,000 na po ang naapektuhan ng absence ng tubig.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002137

Kasi kung dito po ay baha ang issue, doon po ay wala po kaming tubig dahil sa sobrang init.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002138

At ang pinagbibintangan po kayo sa amin, na ang dahilan po ay dahil napuputol ang lahat ng puno sa aming mga bukid.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002139

Pero kung lack of education and information,

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002140

wala po kaming makakausap kasi wala po kayong opisyal na pumupunta sa amin to monitor.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002141

Specifically, sir, can I ask that we talk about this?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002142

I will wait. I will not accuse you of anything yet.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002143

Pero can I ask lang po, una po, can somebody go there?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002144

And I can even accompany you, no?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002145

Can somebody go there to inform the people what is really the status of Hibusong Island and the East Coast mining?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002146

And please don't tell us, we know that already, that there is no pending operation permit that was given.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002147

Pero hindi naman ang threat ay nag-uumpisa kapag may permit po, di ba?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002148

Kahit po yung pananakot lang na hala bukas ay magsasara na kami, ay magbubukas na kami, ay threat na mismo.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002149

So, and that's the one. Can we go there?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002150

Second, can the ending of the process be a declaration of closure of mining operation?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002151

Dalawa lang po muna, isa-isa, para hindi tayo masyadong demanding naman, sir, no?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002152

Una po yung very small area. I think it's already less than 1,000 hectares na the area of Hibusong.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002153

Can we declare that area closed for mining?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002154

Pwede naman po, sir, hindi nyo nga pa-operate eh. Kahit may initial permit na kayo for East Coast.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002155

Thank you, Congresswoman Kaka. We'll let them answer.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002156

Two issues.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002157

Are you going to close that mining company?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002158

Second, who will go as early as possible to Dinagat Island?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002159

Please answer.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002160

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002161

Usec. Fragada of Operations will answer, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002162

Thank you, Usec. Fragada.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002163

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002164

To the good Congresswoman.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002165

Yes, we committed, I committed to the good Congresswoman that we would go down and visit probably our head for enforcement or even myself to check out Dinagat Island.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002166

To answer the question, yes.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002167

I am aware of the bonsai forest.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002168

I assure the good Congresswoman there will be no mining in that area, number one.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002169

Number two, for that particular island, we apologize if there was an announcement made through social media.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002170

But officially, I will make sure that the region comes up with a proper statement regarding the notice to the public.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002171

But to further her request, we're in the process of cleansing mining claims as well.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002172

So I reassure...

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002173

I assure the good Congresswoman that we will take a look at the claims in the area and probably through the PENRO, we can assign someone specifically to address monitoring of mining areas, ma'am, para makita rin po natin kung ano nangyari.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002174

So I hope that answers your question.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002175

Yes, eventually, we can move already for the...

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002176

There's no categorical answer.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002177

Are you going to close it or not?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002178

It's very clear that there is really much reason to declare the closure of any mining in that island.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002179

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002180

Mr. Chair, kung meron po talaga operations, yes.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002181

Specifically po doon sa area na yun.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002182

So you're not going to extend any mining claim or approve it?

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002183

Sir, doon po sa area na binabang-, Mr. Chair, na binabanggit ni Congresswoman,

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002184

wala po talagang existing na ano na doon.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002185

So that's why I can commit to her that after check-in, we can automatically close if need be.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002186

Thank you very much.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002187

Mr. Chair, last point na lang po.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002188

Yes, allowed for one last point.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002189

Hindi naman po magtatagal.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002190

Sir, yun pong sinasabing yung suspension order, can I get a copy of that so that we can send it immediately to the people of Hibusong?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002191

Alam niyo po, sir, may rally ngayon doon at galit na galit sila.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002192

Pwede po ba natin para lang po humupa ang kanilang galit at mag-guarantee na hindi po bubuksan ang Hibusong to any mining operation?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002193

Sir, hindi po totoong walang mining operation.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002194

Kapag dinalaw po kayo ng East Coast Mining at i-attempt yung mga opisyal nyo ng cellphone, ano pong isipin ng mamamayan ng Hibusong?

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002195

Tapusin na po natin yung Hibusong Island, sir, pati po ang bonsai forest.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002196

Kasi napakaliit po niyang issue pero napakalaki po na implication ng mga errors na ito.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002197

And I will really be conscious in monitoring, sir, kasi wala po kayong specific budget allocated for Dinagat on this.

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Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao

asr-002198

Thank you. That's the last point.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002199

Yes, yes, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002200

Give her a copy of the suspension order, ma'am.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-002201

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002202

Thank you.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002203

And additional recognition of those of our congressmen who are present.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002204

Assistant Majority Leader Tim Cayton, there.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002205

We have Assistant Majority Leader Agatha Agay Cruz, there's Agay.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002206

And then we have also Representative Julius Cesar.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002207

Vergara.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002208

And also he came in, Assistant Minority Leader Robert Nazal.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002209

Let's proceed now to the next interpellator.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002210

But before that, we, the Chair, with consultation,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002211

we now turn over back the, we have to turn over now to the very deserving and illustrious chairman of this briefing.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002212

We have, we have coming back our own, very own leader of Congress.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002213

Also, we have Congressman Pito Agaw Alvarez.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002217

Next on the list is our beloved congressman from Surigao del Sur.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002218

His Excellency, Representative Alexander Pimentel.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002219

Are you here?

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002220

Saan ka?

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002221

Where are you?

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002222

Oh, nandito pala.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002223

Thank you very much.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002224

Before you go ahead, working Lanzo ito, okay pa kayo?

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002235

Working Lanz lang.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002236

Okay lang?

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002237

But madam, Mr. Chairman, they're asking for a 15-minute nature break.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002238

Oh, kailan?

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002239

Break muna.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002240

Ngayon na.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002241

Break muna tayo before si, mahaba itong interpellation.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-002242

Break muna, Mr. Chairman.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002243

Ha?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002244

Sec, sec, break daw muna?

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002245

Ano, tapusin na lang ako.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002246

Oo, tapusin lang natin daw, His Excellency.

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002248

Kahit na restroom break lang, Mr. Chairman.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002249

Opo, opo, opo.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002250

Sandali lang ako, Mr. Chairman.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002251

Okay, please go ahead.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002252

Okay, thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002254

idol, and

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002255

to the Secretary,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002256

the NAR family,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002257

to my colleagues,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002258

Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002259

I address this question

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002260

before the good Secretary

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002261

of the Department

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002262

of Natural

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002263

Resources.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002264

Sir,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002265

am I correct to say that

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002266

the present regime

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002267

as regards to the rules and

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002268

regulations of mining activities

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002269

in the Philippines is covered

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002270

by RA number

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002271

7942,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002272

otherwise known as the

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002273

Philippine Mining Act?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002274

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002275

Is it also correct

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002276

to say that the Department of Natural

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002277

Resources follow

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002278

rules and procedures

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002279

for the environment cases

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002280

in adjudicating

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002281

cases in relation to the

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002282

Philippine Mining Act,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002283

including administrative seizures

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002284

and confiscations?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002285

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002286

Because, you know, sometime

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002287

in the year

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002288

2024,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002289

I think it was

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002290

September or October,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002291

the NAR

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002292

issued an

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002293

authority

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002294

to rehabilitate

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002295

the

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002296

Lubu River

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002297

in Cantilan for

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002298

six months.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002299

I raise this question

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002300

because sometime in January

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002301

2025,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002302

MGB Caraga,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002303

the NAR's

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002304

Centro Cantilan,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002305

the NAR's

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002306

Pedro Surigao del Sur,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002307

seized several

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002308

equipments in relation to

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002309

an anti-illegal

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002310

mining operation in Caracan

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002311

River,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002312

Barangay Lubo,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002313

Cantilan, Surigao del Sur.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002314

Among these are

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002315

ten conveyances

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002316

which were ordered to be released

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002317

by virtue

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002318

of an order

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002319

dated and signed

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002320

by MGB RD

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002321

Engineer Francis Glenn

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002322

Suante.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002323

Since it was proven that

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002324

the said equipments were not used

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002325

for illegal purposes

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002326

in relation to the

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002327

anti-mining operation,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002338

However,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002339

it was reported

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002340

that the day

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002341

in early

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002342

2026,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002343

a final

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002344

release order

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002345

was issued

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002346

by the

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002347

confiscation panel

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002348

and signed

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002349

by MGB Caraga

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002350

RD Engineer Francis

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002351

Suante,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002352

ordering the

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002353

release of the

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002354

above-mentioned

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002355

equipment

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002356

following the lack

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002357

of motion for

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002358

the release

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002359

within the

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002360

Regulatory Period.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002361

But again,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002362

the DNR Caraga

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002363

did not allow

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002364

the release

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002365

of the same.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002366

These are two

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002367

release orders

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002368

with me,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002369

Mr. Secretary,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002370

and I cannot

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002371

understand

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002372

why

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002373

DNR Caraga

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002374

is depriving

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002375

its owners'

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002376

possession

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002377

and enjoyment

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002378

of their property

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002379

when a

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002380

duly authorized

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002381

administrative body

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002382

given the power

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002383

to

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002384

decide

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002385

its seizure

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002386

and release

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002387

issued

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002388

a final

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002389

order.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002390

Is it

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002391

not

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002392

this

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002393

rules

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002394

and procedures

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002395

binding

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002396

in itself

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002397

for the

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002398

department

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002399

being the

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002400

body that

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002401

issued the

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002402

same?

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002403

Is

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002404

the DNR Caraga

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002405

above the

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002406

law?

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002407

I have

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002408

here,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002409

Mr. Secretary,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002410

two release

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002411

orders

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002412

and

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002413

one

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002414

is

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002415

June 22,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002416

26

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002417

and

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002418

the

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002419

other

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002420

is

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002421

June 22,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002422

26

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002423

and it

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002424

says here

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002425

to release

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002426

and the

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002427

order

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002428

is final

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002429

and

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002430

executory.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002431

But until

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002432

now,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002433

the DNR

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002434

in Caraga

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002435

refused

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002436

to release

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002437

the equipment.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002438

Okay,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002439

sir,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002440

can you

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002441

please

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002442

respond?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002443

Thank you.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002444

Larry,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002445

you have the floor.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002446

Yes,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002447

sir.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002448

Thank you,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002449

Mr. Chairman.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002450

Indeed,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002451

there were

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002452

confiscation

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002453

of equipments

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002454

and

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002455

we have

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002456

undergone

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002457

the process

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002458

of confiscation

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002459

and we

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002460

created

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002461

under our

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002462

provisions

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002463

of guidelines,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002464

we created

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002465

a confiscation

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002466

panel

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002467

and

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002468

there are

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002469

two sets

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002470

of equipment

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002471

confiscated.

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002472

The confiscation

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002473

release order.

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002474

After the

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002475

confiscation

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002476

panel ruled out

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002477

that it can be

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002478

released.

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002479

However,

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002480

we were

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002481

constrained by

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002482

the DNR

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002483

regional office

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002484

was constrained

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002485

to release

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002486

actually the

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002487

equipment

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002488

because of

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002489

a motion

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002490

for reconsideration

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002491

filed by the

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002492

enforcement

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002493

agency

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002494

in the region.

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002495

That's why

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002496

the equipment

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002497

was not released

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002498

by the

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002499

DNR

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002500

region

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002501

because of

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002502

the

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002503

confiscation

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002504

filed by

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002505

the

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002506

operating

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002507

agency

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002508

which is

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002509

I think

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002510

the local

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002511

PNP

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002512

who filed

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002513

it.

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002514

So,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002515

that's

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002516

the situation

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002517

now.

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002518

Mr. Chair,

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002519

but the

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002520

order

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002521

I will read

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002522

this.

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002523

There

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002524

being

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002525

no

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002526

motion

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002527

for

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002528

reconsideration

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002529

or

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002530

appeal

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002531

filed within

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002532

this

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002533

confiscation

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002534

order

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002535

has therefore

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002536

become

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002537

final

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002538

and

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002539

executory.

Source

Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002540

Pursuant to

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002541

section

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002542

14

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002543

of the

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MGBMC

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number

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

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20

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

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1801.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

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And they

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cannot say

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

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na

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

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mag-MR

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

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pa.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

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Walang

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

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nag-MR.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

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Ang tanong ko

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

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bakit

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

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ayaw pa rin

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002558

i-release

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002559

tapos sasabihin na

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002560

naman

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002561

ng order

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

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walang nag-MR.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002563

Bakit ganyan?

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002564

Anong dahilan?

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002565

Bakit

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002566

ayaw pang

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002567

i-release?

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002568

Final

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002569

and executory.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002570

Ang ibig sabihin

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002571

ng final

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

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ng executory

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002573

mag-MR na naman

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002574

para hindi na naman

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002575

ma-final.

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002576

Ano ba yan?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002577

Mr. Chair,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

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we will

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002579

check on po

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002580

dun sa

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002581

situation

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

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na yan.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002583

Bakit

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002584

ako din po

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002585

if

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002586

the order

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002587

was

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002588

final

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-002589

and executory

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002590

legal

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002591

baka po meron

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002592

pang legal

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002593

issues po

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002594

dun sa

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002595

i-release?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002596

How many days?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002597

Kasi

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002598

we cannot

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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keep

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002600

the congressman

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002601

waiting.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002602

How many days?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002603

Sir?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002604

Mr.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002605

Pregada,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002606

how many days

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002607

do you need

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002608

in order to

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002609

check?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002610

Kasi doon sa order

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002611

sinasabing

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002612

there being

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002613

no motion

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002614

for reconsideration

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002615

filed.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002616

We are here

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002617

by releasing

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002618

the subject

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002619

in Surigao.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002620

You release it

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002621

to me,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002622

I will use it

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002623

in Palawan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002624

Di pala pwede.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002625

Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002626

if I may.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002627

Yes.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002628

The regional director

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002629

just relayed

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002630

the information,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002631

Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002632

that there was

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002633

in fact a MR

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002634

filed but it was

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002635

filed out of time.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002636

So,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002637

I think

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002638

the direction

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002639

should be

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002640

to disregard

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002641

the MR

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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which was

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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filed out of time

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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and to release

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002645

the equipment.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002646

Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002647

Congressman Pimentel.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002649

You have the assurance

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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of the good secretary

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002651

that tomorrow

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002652

the equipment

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002653

will be released.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002654

Thank you.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002656

Thank you very much,

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Rep. Alexander Ty Pimentel

asr-002648

Thank you very much.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002657

Mr. Secretary.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002658

Okay.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002659

So,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002660

next on the list is

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002655

our very own Rep. Sir Yonago from the Siargao Province. Sub-Province Man siya una.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002669

Thank you, Chair. Magandang hapon po sa ating lahat. Thank you very much to the DENR family.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

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First of all, I would like to express my support to the concerns of Congresuman Kakabagaw being Dinagatnon.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

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However, I would like also to manifest that in fairness to DENR Region 13 we have a number of people affected by the mining operation in Lurito.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

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As a matter

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

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of fact,

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002731

So, the newly designated OIC of MGB Caraga, Engineer Glenn Swante, visited personally the area

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002746

and then they have also conducted a hearing in the area with the people, including the newly designated OIC of Regional Executive Director Marites Ocampo and the in charge of the Satellite Office were there with me.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002774

So, I would like Mr. Chair, for the record, to commend Yusec Mark because he is only one ticks away.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002791

So, para lang malinaw, Mr. Chair, isang sagot, isang tanong. Can the... as a reiteration to the issue raised by Congresswoman Kaka Bag-ao, can the DENR give an assurance and a commitment—dalawa na po iyan, commitment at saka assurance, kasi may magkaibang ano.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002851

Na wala nang mangyayaring mining operation sa Hibusong.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002852

Check.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002853

Yes.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002855

Mr. Chair, we can give that assurance, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002856

Okay.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002857

Thank you, Secretary.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002858

Can you also give an assurance and commitment na wala nang mangyayaring mining doon sa Bonsai area at sa watershed area na nireklamo ko.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002859

Watershed area doon sa isang barangay sa Lurito.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002860

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002861

We can give that assurance, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002862

These are considered protected areas or no-go zones, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002863

Yung malinaw talaga, categorical. Walang mangyayaring mining doon sa area na yan.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002865

Kasi Watershed yan at saka Bonsai Forest.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002866

Watershed, Bonsai Forest at saka protected area.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002867

Paano yung minasakit?

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002868

Pagka minahan ng bayan, kamay-kamay lang.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002869

Wala rin.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002870

Pagka minahan ng bayan, dinedesignate naman sa proper area, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002871

This one is not.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002872

So, may commitment na may SN Dinagat.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002873

But instead, no, it should be permanent.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002874

Mayroon naman pong competent person na nandyan sa Dinagat ngayon.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002875

You can make it permanent, Mr. Secretary.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002876

Kasi, ah...

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002877

This person, the people there are regularly coordinating with the people.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002878

Pag nakita nila.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002879

Mahirapan po kayo doon sa 13 million na ano ninyo.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002880

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002881

Actually, Mr. Chair, for the information of the body,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002882

there is a existing provincial environment office on Dinagat Island.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002883

Yung Penro office po nandun.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002884

So, siguro kailangan ng augmentation lang.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002885

Nang funding in terms of monitoring for monitoring purposes, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002886

Thank you with that. Pero, in relation to your budget, na-mention ni Secretary yung budget,

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002888

nagtataka ako, bakit sa 22.9% of your budget is concentrated to the office of the Secretary?

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002889

Bakit po ganon, Mr. Chair?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002890

Mr. Chair, thank you very much for the question.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002891

Kaya, nakalagay po. Na, office of the Secretary, pero kasama po lahat ng regional offices doon under the office of the Secretary, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002893

Just for the... And also, the bureaus except the two-line bureaus, MGB and EMB, that have their own separate budget, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002895

I will take it as it is, no?

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002896

Nerisk ko lang yan, for the record, na based on your budget, almost 73% na sa office of the Secretary.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002897

Now, to my next point,

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002898

gusto kong i-advance in po, that our Chairman, no?

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002899

Those who are always presiding now, Chairman of the Committee on Energy,

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002900

binibilisan po namin yung mabilis na, ayong sariling kuryente act para mag-install na.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002901

Tapos, natapos na po namin yung Battery Energy Storage Systems Act, nasa sinit na po.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002902

Is the DENR ready?

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002903

Sa disposal?

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002904

You must be ready.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002905

Wala pa kayong ano ngayon.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002906

Are you ready? With the disposal of this equipment and materials?

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002908

Battery, for example.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002909

Yung mga ma-install na solar rooftop with battery, after 10 years yan, the battery will be discarded kasi papalitan.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002910

What is the environmental impact?

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002911

Are they not ready to recycle that, or do we have recycling plants?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002914

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002915

Offhand, before I defer to Atty. Matias of the EMB, we have treatment storage and disposal facilities,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002916

TSD facilities kung tawagin po, that cater to these electronic waste and other waste.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002917

But to elaborate more, EMB Director Mike Matias, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002918

Especially lithium batteries.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002919

Kasi wala pa yung batteries made of salt dito sa atin.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002920

Lithium pa lang ang karamihan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002921

Go ahead.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-002922

Yes, sir, Mr. Chair.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-002923

Actually, sir, as mentioned by the Secretary, meron po tayong mga TSD facilities na nga dito po sa atin and we are accrediting and registering po sila.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-002924

But, sir, yung valid point po, not only kasi in terms of scale po, malalaki po ito.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-002925

As you've mentioned, sir, yung mga solar panels po natin, they have been in existence.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-002926

So, dapat po na magkaroon po tayo ng pag-aaral as to how we can properly dispose of these.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-002927

Before yung end life po nitong mga...

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-002928

Solar panels per se is not harmless.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-002929

Yung glass on top, yung filament sa ilalim, yung filament sa ilalim yun ang medyo may problema.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-002930

Madali man i-remove yun.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002931

But, Congressman Dagooc is asking you whether are you ready na mag-influx yung napakaraming lithium batteries.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002932

Kasi yung 10 years, hindi man, masyadong matagal yun.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002933

Ang iba, naka-install na yan eh.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002934

Going 5 years, going 6 years na.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002935

So, in the next 2 or 3 years, meron na yung mga lithium batteries to be disposed of.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002936

So, as they're not ready, Visayas and Mindanao, saan ba ito mangyayari?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002937

Kasi kung wala, kung wala namang kayong personnel in order to go around.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002938

Remember, the rooftop solar and the batteries in relation to the question of Representative Nagooc is universal.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002939

Philippine-wide yan, nationwide yan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002940

All I love...

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002941

So, how do you cope up with that?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002942

It's an environmental nightmare kung saan-saan mo lang masipa ito sa kalsada, sa kanal, nakatiwangwang dun.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002943

Di ba? Especially the lithium.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002944

Okay? Thank you.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002945

Mr. Cherno, naintindihan ko, mahirap po sagutin yan.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002946

Kaya nga, sabi ko kanina, in advance ko na.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002947

Kasi, just imagine in Metro Manila, kahit 30% lang ng kabahayan dito,

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002948

saan mo, din, nakikita mo yung inaugurate ni Presidente, napakalaking mga battery storage facilities.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002949

Wala pa po tayong batas ngayon yan.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002950

Yung base namin, nandun pa.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002951

So, in advance ko yan, pag-isipan na ninyo, dito sa budget ninyo, Mr. Sekretary,

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002952

I will humbly request na i-consider ninyo, kasi mangyayari yan. And, kasi because of the high cost of electricity that we have now, kaya nagkaroon tayo ng mga batas na mapagaan yung ano, one is the sariling kurinti, kanya-kanya na tayong install.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002956

So, at malaki po ang trabaho na gagawin ng DENR.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002957

Now, no need to answer, kasi mahirap yun sagutin.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002958

Now, on the next point, Mr. Chair, may problema tayo, Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002960

mga tao na nagtatrabaho in one of the mining companies in Dinagat.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002961

Napuntahan na nila, but until now, hindi po nasasahuran.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002962

May kaso na po ito.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002963

Can the Secretary, in the Secretary level,

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002964

assure this representation na while nagkaso yung mining company at saka yung outsource niya,

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002965

ay mabigyan man lang ng kahit installment basis,

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002966

yung salaries and wages ng mga nagtatrabaho?

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002967

Kasi sa ngayon, wala. Napaka-unfair naman yun. Pinagtatrabaho nila yun.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002968

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002969

We will request not only the regional office of MGB,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002970

but the central office to coordinate with this particular mining company, Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002971

to assure that the workers are properly compensated.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002972

Ano ba 'yan, Cong. Dagooc? Pilipino ba 'yan?

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002973

Kasi karamihan lang sa Surigao Mining, puro na Chinese eh.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002974

Kilala ni Secretary yung I don't want to mention.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002975

Ang gusto ko lang mangyari, kasi nagtuturo na yung mining company na yung service provider niya ang dapat magbayad. Ngayon, kinasuhanan niya dahil hindi nagbayad.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002977

My request to the Secretary is DENR's intervention.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002978

Na makausap to... Nakausap tong mining company na while nagkaso sila,

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002980

ay kahit mag-parcel payment muna sila,

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002981

kasi walang, hindi nakapagtrabaho yung mga tao doon.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002982

Dahil doon nagtatrabaho sa mining. Kumita na sila. Hinakot na nila yung or.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002984

So, can the Secretary give an assurance for the intervention of DENR

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002985

na mabayaran muna kahit parcial.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-002986

Yes, Mr. Chair. I will have Usec Mark coordinate with you to get the particular mining company so we can coordinate with them, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002988

With Usec Mark, sa experience ko sa kanya, alam ko this can be done.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002989

Kasi naanaw ko sa tao, naamiss ako doon sa kanyang, ano, 1 ticks away, 2 ticks away.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002990

Pag natanggap niya, inaaksyonan niya kagad.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002991

So, I hope maraming Usec Mark sa DENR, kasi yung mga, yung mga ibang, mga ibang inaano mo, wala eh.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002992

Sandali,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002993

Sandali. Favoritism yan. Bakit yung taga-Siargao, one text away.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002995

Kami sa Palawan, anim na buwan na, wala pang aksyon.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-002996

Ha, favoritism yan.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002997

Hindi ka siguro nag-text, no? Hindi ka siguro nag-text, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-002999

Pero ako, pumunta doon yung MJB, pumunta doon yung RA Day, mga bagong appointment lang yun, mga bagong upo.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-003000

Ngayon, kung hindi ako makuntento, mag-text lang ako kay Usec Mark, bumalik naman doon eh.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-003001

So, may mga...

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-003002

Finally, Mr. Chair, gusto ko lang...

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-003003

Ipaabot yung pasasalamat to the Secretary through the USEC, through USEC mark and yung MJB Region 13, RA Region 13.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-003004

Yung mga ipa-follow up na lang nila dito na non-complying mining operators.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-003005

Mayroon namang mga nag-operate na based on the report, substantially compliant.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-003006

So, wala lang tayong problema doon.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-003008

So, yung mga non-compliant, dapat may makita kami ni Kung Kaka na compliance.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-003009

Kasi initial report lang to.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-003010

Dapat ma-comply nila.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-003011

So, thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Sergio C. Dagooc

asr-003012

Thank you, DENR.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003013

Time is up.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003014

Is that all?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003015

Wala na?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003016

Wala na.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003017

Okay.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003018

Mr. Chair, may we request for a two-minute health break?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003019

Okay.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003020

So, two-minute break.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003021

The Lone District of Ormoc, Congressman Richard Gomez, the fencing champion of Visayas.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003022

Bai.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003023

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003024

Hapon, magandang hapon.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003027

I sent you a letter regarding the Palumpon watershed problem, which we investigated last Congress.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003028

But it's too long to take it up here today.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003029

So please take a look at it and review that.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003030

I think there's still a lot of problems going on with the watershed program.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003031

And then, I want you, Mr. Chairman, Mr. Secretary, to take a look at illegal activities in our district.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003032

There are a lot of illegal logging happening.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003033

Illegal quarrying, illegal mining happening around my district.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003034

Ang tinitignan ko lang yung district ko, hindi ko tinitignan yung ibang distrito.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003035

Kasi yun lang yung kino-cover ko.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003036

Just to let you know, Mr. Secretary, so that you'll know how much I care for the environment when I was mayor.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003037

I closed all quarrying activities in Ormoc City.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003038

And then sinabi ko sa inyo, if you do not follow the law, if you do not follow all the...

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003039

permits, licenses, you cannot operate even

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003040

up to rehabilitation plant, kailangan kumpleto.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003041

So lahat ng mga nakakompleto, we'll assume that.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003042

But we instituted an open and closed season for quarrying for sand and gravel.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003043

And also we instituted through an executive order, which is now an ordinance,

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003044

that they cannot export any minerals outside of Ormoc City.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003045

So kung galing sa ibang lugar yung sand and gravel, pumasok ng Ormoc City,

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003046

hindi mo na mailalabas 'yon, hanggang doon ka lang.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003047

That is to save our environment.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003048

Because when I sat as mayor, itong building natin sa Congress, kayang pumasok doon sa butas na ginawa nila.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003049

Ganun-ganun yung problema naabutan ko.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003050

That's why I'm very passionate about this.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003051

I set up our own WACMA in Ormoc City for water quality management.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003052

We instituted also a ban on single-use plastics in Ormoc. Maraming against it

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003053

but wala, there's nothing we can do.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003054

We have to do it as

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003055

As leaders of our place.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003056

I will also send you a summary on our concerns regarding illegal logging and illegal quarrying.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003057

The mayor of Ormoc City, I believe, gave you a call with regards to our water system.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003058

I don't know if you can help on that aspect, but I think may problema yata.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003059

Because Ormoc City operates our own water system.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003060

We're not under LUA.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003061

So we will see how we can do things together.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003062

But all of this, Mr. Chair, Mr. Secretary, all of this, I'll put it in writing, some have been sent to your office.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003063

Alam mo, kami yung mga, isa sa mga gustong tumulong sa problema natin sa environment.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003064

Because we know that our environmental performance index, as written here, is what? 162 out of 177.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003065

So, in our own little way, kung makakatulong kami sa inyo, please allow us to help you.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003066

That is our concern.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003067

So, please.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003068

yung mga ipapadala namin ng mga documents,

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003069

Please take a good look at it and then please act on it.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003070

Yun lang, Mr. Chair, Mr. Secretary. Salamat.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003071

Thank you.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003072

Sir, Ormoc City, baka water permit yan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003073

I know their water source in Ormoc is very big.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003074

Napaka-daming underground water doon galing sa Lake Imelda.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003075

I am a witness to that.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003076

So kung environmentally friendly naman yung extraction,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003077

walang problema yan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003078

Tulungan natin yung Ormoc, yung mga water permit nila.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003079

Siguro matagal na yan na

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003080

wala pang water permit.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003081

Meron kaming water permit, Mr. Chairman.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003082

Well, one of the problems we have in Ormoc City is that we have abundance of water.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003083

Our problem is ang outflow niya goes to the other side of Leyte.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003084

Seven towns ang benefit doon.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003085

I know that.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003086

More than 100,000 cubic meters per minute ang lumalabas diyan.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003087

Grabe yung aquifer diyan galing sa Lake Imelda.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003088

So anyway, let's help the city of Ormoc become more environmentally friendly to everyone.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003089

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003090

Rep. Gomez.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003091

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003092

Actually, yes, Mayor Lucy called yesterday.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003093

She said she would send something in writing on their concerns.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003094

I think she mentioned also illegal logging, like you mentioned, Mr. Chair, today.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003095

With regard to the water concern, they're not under the water district, as mentioned.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003096

No.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003097

But the Water Resource Management Office is under the DNR by virtue of an executive order issued by the President in 2023.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003098

Yes.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003099

So, along with NWRB,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003101

we will see how we can assist the city of Ormoc.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003101-split-2

City of Ormoc

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003103

Okay.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003104

Thank you.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003106

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003107

I'd like to invite also the good secretary to please come to Ormoc so that we can share our best practices.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003108

Yes.

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Rep. Richard I. Gomez

asr-003109

Thank you.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003110

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003112

We will schedule a visit.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003111

Very good. Thank you.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003115

Next on the list, our very own Congresswoman Leila de Lima.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003116

Where are you?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003117

Ah, andyan ka pala.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003118

Ma'am, good afternoon.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003119

Good afternoon po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003120

Why are you here?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003121

You should be in the Senate for the impeachment.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003122

Nagpa-excuse po ako because of the office

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003123

Ah.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003124

Break pala

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003126

Break pala

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003127

Ma'am.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003128

Please go ahead, ma'am.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003129

You have five minutes.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003130

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, and good afternoon to Secretary Cunha and the rest of the DNR family.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003131

I have actually about four issues here.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003132

because we have very limited

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003132-split-2

time

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003132-split-2-split-2

allotted time diretsuhan na lang

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003132-split-2-split-2-split-2

pong mga tanong.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003132-split-2-split-2-split-2-split-2

Tuloy mo na yung apat ma'am para sagot nila isa-isa. Sige thank you.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003133

Oh, I'll already I will ask the questions already for four issues?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003133-split-2

Four questions.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003133-split-2-split-2

Para ho tuloy-tuloy na

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003134

okay first on the mangrove earth balling

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003134-split-2

Gusto ko pong itanong dito

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003134-split-2-split-2

mangrove earth balling

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003135

yes mangrove earth bowling and the mangrove development and the restoration in general

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003136

do you have zero budget for mangrove rehabilitation or mangrove development

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003137

thank you mr chair no uh we do have a budget for uh mangrove reforestation uh mr chair

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003138

uh

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003139

that was issued in october 2025 creating a legal pathway to earth ball and relocate

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003140

mangroves for a flagship infrastructure so back into ganon we are allowing already the

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003141

uh

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003142

young

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003143

um

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003144

earthen also uh as i said currently um earth bowling and yet

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003145

has all of us made the budget for the uh development or

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003147

rehabilitation or restoration of mangrove

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003148

uh in general so i'd like to know about

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003149

the the the status of this memorandum is this being

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003150

implemented because

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003151

you know i mean uh staff certain

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003152

members of dnr yeah and actually enlightened us about this but i want a categorical

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003154

answer from you on this.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003155

Next is about... Number three.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003156

Number... Three.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003157

Number one lang po yun. Mangrove po para po rin po yun.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003158

Okay, okay, okay.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003159

I was referring to four issues.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003160

The first issue is mangrove, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003161

So the second issue is what I observe

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003162

as the pattern of Chinese nationals

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003163

in illegal mining. Naku!

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003164

Kasi di ho ba? Totoo yan.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003165

O, di ho ba? Totoo yan.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003166

Grabe. May nagpa

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003167

late registration pa.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003168

Nag-ooperate ng mina.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003169

Ano ba yan?

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003170

From 2023 ho kasi up to April

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003171

2026, there have been 11 raids

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003172

which metted more than

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003173

70 Chinese nationals.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003174

So in nine provinces.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003175

I don't think these are isolated incidents.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003176

Is DNR looking here at an organized

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003178

nationwide operation?

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003179

We'd like to know.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003180

Siguro naman iniimbestigahan nyo ito lagi.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003181

But you know, it started in 2023

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003182

and the latest is just this year.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003183

April 2026.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003184

And wala bang maski isa na pa-stop?

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003185

Marami na?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003186

Okay, sige. Tasagutin yan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003187

Go ahead, Sec.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003188

Go ahead, Rep. Dilema.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003189

Okay, the third issue would be on the

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003190

FTAAs.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003193

FTAA renewals. First, I'd like to know ilan ho ba yung mga active FTAAs natin

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003196

at ilan sa kanila yung na-renew na or subject to renewal?

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003196-split-2

And my next question

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003197

pertaining also to FTAAs. Okay. Okay.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003201

My next question, sir, is that

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003202

okay, yung sa exploration ho ba mismo, I suppose it requires consultation. But what about renewal?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003206

Explore.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003207

Yes. The exploration itself, that requires a consultation. And also the renewal of these FTAAs, that must require consultation.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003212

Please write it down so you can reply

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003213

one by one.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003214

Opo, kasi iba-iba po ang mga nare-receive namin

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003216

Para may time kayo remaining to rebut.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003217

Sige, pang-apat po.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003218

Pang-apat naman po sa Zambales, yung tungkol sa exclusive dredging zones in Zambales rivers.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003219

I wish to know about the status of China Harbor Engineering Company, or CHEC.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003220

Di ho ba subsidiary ito of a firm that the United States government has placed on its entity list for constructing artificial islands?

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003221

in the West Philippine Sea.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003222

Gusto ko pong malaman, is it still currently operating

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003223

under a valid D&R permit for dredging?

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003225

Kasi ang reports po namin, it has been confirmed as operating seven dredging vessels in the Santo Tomas River area.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003229

Lagi hong may mga reports nakakarating sa opisina namin

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003230

about this, that almost daily there are big, huge vessels.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003233

Di ba? Sa dredging. So why are these being allowed? And environmental

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003236

groups allege that the extracted sand

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003237

is being transported to reclamation sites for commercial sale.

Source

Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003239

But not retained for flood mitigation.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003240

In China? Wala na sa West Philippine Sea.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003241

Saan ko ba talaga ito pupunta?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003242

Dito siguro sa Manila Bay.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003238

Has DENR...

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003243

Sinasagot niyo po, Chair!

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003244

Wala na kasi sa West Philippine Sea, mam. Tapos na eh.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003246

So, number four question, what else ma'am?

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003247

In relation to that issue, because that is the fourth issue,

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003248

has DNR tracked the chain of custody of extracted materials?

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003249

Where did the material go?

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003250

Do you have a document on the location of these?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003251

That's right.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003252

That's right, ma'am.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003253

I'll give you more time for them to answer.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003254

One, two, three, four.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003255

Sec, please go ahead.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003256

Thank you very much for your questions, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003257

On the first question, Mr. Chair, as we know,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003258

there is an existing prohibition on the cutting of mangroves.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003259

Yes. Yes.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003261

So, the method that is allowed is to earthball the mangroves.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003262

Right now, as mentioned earlier, Mr. Chair, the central office led by Yusek Mark Fragada and Yusek Ernesto Adobo, Jr. had a meeting with the staff of the good congresswoman, Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003265

and we explained the fact that this memo is an offshoot of many requests because at that time, there was a suspension on the issuance of earthball. There was a suspension on the issuance of earthball permits issued by the Biodiversity Management Bureau at that time.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003268

But this took quite a while with no clear end in sight at that time.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003269

And there were so many requests for government projects for earthballing permits for the project to continue.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003271

Just to clarify, inform the body, Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003273

that in the DNR, we follow the hierarchy of mitigation for proposed projects.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003274

First, number one is avoidance.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003275

If we can avoid cutting anything, trees, mangroves, anything,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003276

that is a choice that we will make.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003277

But if this is not possible,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003278

due to whatever reason, the design or the project proposal,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003279

then we have minimization.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003280

So the least number that we need to cut or to earthball, then that is what we will do.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003282

Then the third is rehabilitation or restoration, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003283

And the last is offsetting.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003284

So this is an internationally recognized hierarchy of mitigation.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003285

That is, faith, Инformation, provisions that are used worldwide.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003289

So, going back, Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003290

we had many requests from the DOTR and DPWH,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003291

and other government agencies and even private entities for earthballing.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003292

So,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003293

as Undersecretary for Field Operations,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003294

We sat down with the Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau, which is our research arm, ERDB, of course, along with BNB, the Biodiversity Management Bureau, and we requested them to come up with a study on the earth boiling of mangroves, particularly on the survival rate, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003295

And the first phase was already completed, and the second phase is ongoing.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003296

Because the study is differing with regard to the size of the mangroves that are undergoing the study, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003297

So, right now, the second phase of the study is approaching.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003298

It is projected to be completed by December of this year, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003299

And with the result of that study, we will be coming up with a policy in the early part of 2027.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003300

Now, we have created a technical working group to work on this policy moving forward, and we have included members of civil society, Mr. Chair, along with the DNR, the Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003301

The Development Bureau, ERDB, and BNB, and also members of civil society, particularly WWF, the World Wildlife Fund, and the Forest Foundation of the Philippines, and two more NGOs, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003302

So, that is where we are right now, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003303

Mr. Chair, shall I respond already?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003304

Not yet.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003305

Please, answer number two.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003306

With regard to number two, Mr. Chair, the DNR is going to submit a full report of all the operations we have conducted on illegal mining involving Chinese nationals in different regions, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003307

So, there are a lot of operations.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003308

Can you also give us a list, Mr. Secretary, because we are very interested.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003309

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003318

Dahil this is just a reminder. The extraction of natural resources is only reserved for Filipino citizens.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003320

You didn't just change your registration, you gave them a permit immediately.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003321

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003322

May we have, because Congressman Rufus Rodriguez would like to see the list of the bona fide mining operators.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003323

We are very, very... We are very concerned about this, Mr. Secretary.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003325

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003326

So, we will submit a full report both to the committee and to the good congresswoman.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003327

Yes, please. Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003329

On number three, Mr. Chair, if I may defer to Director Larry Herades of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003331

This is regarding the FTAAs.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003332

Larry, you have the floor.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003333

Mr. Chair,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003334

currently we have six FTAAs approved by the President of the Philippines.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003335

Dalawa po yung nag-ooperate.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003336

One is in Nueva Vizcaya, in Oceana Gold.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003337

And another one also in Nueva Vizcaya is the FCF.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003338

Both are operating for Golden Copper. There are four FTAAs under exploration period.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003340

In Mindoro, in South Cotabado, which is Tampacan.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003341

Mindoro?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003342

Mindoro. Mindoro?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003344

Mindoro. There is no mining there.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003346

Yes, that is why they are not operating.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003347

There is no exploration. You are right.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003349

I know they are fighting when they are mining there. Yes.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003351

Another one is in the area of Pangasinan La Union, which is a mix of offshore and onshore

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003352

areas.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003353

Also not operating.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003354

Another one is in Palawan, which was cancelled, but under a court litigation in Palawan.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003355

Those are the four non-operating.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003356

All in all, we have six FTAAs.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003357

In the question of renewal of Tampacan, all of our FTAA contracts, there is a provision

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003358

that if a suspension is attributable to force majeure, they can enjoy the period of non-operation

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003359

because of force majeure and we can extend it.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003360

There are instances like that.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003366

Contractors are availing of that provision that has been approved by the DNR and even the President of the Philippines when it comes to the FTAAs. That is the status of the FTAA.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003369

Okay.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003370

So, number three?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003371

Four, Mr. Chair, if I may.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003372

Number four?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003373

Number four. Yeah.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003375

For the details on Zambales China Harbor in particular, may I defer to the Regional Director? The Director of MGB, R.D. Glenn Noble, Mr. Chair, of Region 3.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003378

Where is Glenn?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003379

Glenn, you find a microphone and speak louder.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003380

Yes, sir, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003381

Everybody can hear you.

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MGB Region III Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble

asr-003382

Yes, sir.

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MGB Region III Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble

asr-003383

Good afternoon.

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MGB Region III Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble

asr-003384

Good afternoon to everyone in this body.

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MGB Region III Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble

asr-003385

Thank you very much for your question.

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MGB Region III Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble

asr-003386

Mr. Chair, there is no such thing as, there is no company as mentioned by our good congressman

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MGB Region III Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble

asr-003387

about a certain China dredging company.

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MGB Region III Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble

asr-003388

That is why.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003389

It used to exist.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003390

It used to exist.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003391

It doesn't exist anymore. Don't say what Congresswoman Lima is saying.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003393

It doesn't exist.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003394

It used to exist.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003395

Maybe, Mr. Chair. You don't know.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003397

No, Mr. Chair, just to clarify, R.D. Glenn Noble has just assumed... It's just assumed Region 3, maybe three weeks ago, bago lang siya.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003399

Nag-retire na, mandatory retirement yung RD doon eh.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003400

Better consult with Governor Ibrani.

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MGB Region III Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble

asr-003401

Right now po, Mr. Chair, the operators in the three rivers, Maloma River, Santo Tomas River, Bukaw River, are as follows.

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MGB Region III Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble

asr-003402

In Maloma River po, it's Halray Construction.

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MGB Region III Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble

asr-003403

In Santo Tomas River po, it's Shelfood Resources Incorporated.

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MGB Region III Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble

asr-003404

In Bukaw River po, ito po yung may lima.

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MGB Region III Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble

asr-003405

Greenfield Mineral Exploration and Development Corp.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003406

Saan daw dinadala lahat ng buhangin na yan? Sabi ni Congresswoman.

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MGB Region III Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble

asr-003407

Sa atin pong recla... ah, sa may, what's this, sa may Bulacan po, sa may airport po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003408

Ah, doon sa new airport ni San Miguel?

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MGB Region III Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble

asr-003409

Yes, po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003410

Hindi dito sa reklamasyon ng dalawa? Hindi?

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MGB Region III Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble

asr-003411

Pati po lang sa may Manila Bay.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003412

Ah, kayo pala yung nagtatambak dyan sa Manila Bay.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003413

Bulacan Airport.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003414

Bantay kayo. Bantay kayo dahil si Congresswoman marami pong kasagutan niya.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003416

Sa kutin niyo mabuti.

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MGB Region III Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble

asr-003419

So, Magna Corp po is another one that's operating in Bukaw River.

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MGB Region III Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble

asr-003420

Seven West Incorporated, Say 2K

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MGB Region III Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble

asr-003417

Resources Incorporated,

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MGB Region III Regional Director Glenn Marcelo C. Noble

asr-003418

and Chosen One Land Development Corporation po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003421

Chosen One. Grabe ng pangalan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003422

Congresswoman De Lima, are you satisfied?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003423

Please, I give you some time to go on ask more question.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003424

Your Honors, partially, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003425

With respect to the...

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003426

Earthballing.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003427

Yes, we understood now that there's a TWG, but I think this is recently created.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003428

Just recently created.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003429

So, I'm wondering why that memorandum was issued at all, even before consultations or even before TWG or scientific study.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003430

Kasi yung survival rate po ata, that's something that is still put into question.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003431

What exactly is the survival rate?

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003432

Di ho ba?

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003433

So, all of these things should have been...

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003434

confirmed first or verified first before allowing the issuance of this memorandum.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003435

Yes, it is considered interim operational guidance, but is it really interim or is it a de facto permanent policy na po ngayon?

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003436

Yung pag-a-allow ng, you know, earthballing for the flagship infrastructure?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003437

Very briefly.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003438

Mr. Chair, if I may?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003440

Actually, as I said earlier, there were a lot of requests for government projects.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003442

And

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003439

we deemed it appropriate at the time under the sustainable development that we are following.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003443

To come up with this interim memorandum or interim guidelines through a memorandum,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003444

specifying certain methods or guidelines that had to be followed after consultation with the ERDB,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003445

the Ecosystems Research and Development Bureau, the BMB, and even the Forest Management Bureau.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003446

Kasi based on the reports of our technical personnel,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003447

bumaba ba ang survival rate ng...

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003448

earthballing for several reasons, for several factors.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003449

One is, minamadali yung project. So, basta tinatanggal na lang.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003451

It takes time and there's a particular method that should be used in extracting these plants to be transferred,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003452

these trees to be transferred. That's one.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003454

Secondly, yung site... identification is another factor.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003456

So, kailangan maghanap talaga ng area where these earthballed trees are transferred.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003457

For instance, meron po kaming case in point in the city of Manila.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003458

Merong na earthball po na ilang puno doon inilipat sa malapit sa post office.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003459

And we have... We have already seen na tumubo na po sa... It grew already from the time...

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003462

That is not mangrove.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003464

Pero ibig sabihin, in terms of... It's another... Earthballing lang po. Yeah, earthballing in general.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003468

So, actually, we're encouraged by the initial results that have been sent to us already.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003469

But for us to be able to really extensively complete the study, we are targeting December of this year, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003472

Thank you for that. But I'm not very sure about the encouraging results of the study. I think we have to be more... DNR has to be more forthright about that.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003476

The results of the scientific study on the earthballing and survival rate,

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003477

masyado atang mababa.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003478

Kung hindi man zero percent, I know...

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003479

Kasi, umang Dilima, would you want to get some advice from an expert from the chair?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003480

Sure, sir.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003481

Okay, Mr. DNR, Secretary.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003482

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003483

As far as mangrove is concerned, no need to ball earth.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003484

Please listen to me.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003485

In Malaysia, mangroves are allowed to be cut and utilized.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003486

Instead of earthballing the mangrove, which is hastily done,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003487

and I have not seen a good survival rate,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003488

if it is land-based, acacia or manga,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003489

yan, madali po nating earthball.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003490

Bubuhay yan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003491

Pero mangrove, mahirap po buhayin.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003493

Instead, ipinalize mo na lang yung Bureau of Concern

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003494

or yung private individual, private contractor,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003495

pabayarin mo in order to, kalimbawa,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003496

1,000 square meters yung ma-affected na earthball mo na mangrove,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003497

you penalize them for a 1-hectare plantation ng mangrove,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003498

pabayarin mo sila,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003499

and that is more effective rather than earthballing 1,000.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003500

That's my advice.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003501

I know very well because I'm a forester.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003502

Thank you, Madam Representative de Lima,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003503

and thank you, Secretary.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003504

Thank you, Mr. Chair, for that suggestion.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003505

But in this particular instance, Mr. Chair, we are constrained by the fact that it is a law that prohibits the cutting.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003507

So that's where we are. We need to address it through legislation if we are to allow the cutting of mangroves moving forward. But anyway,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003511

over and above that, as I mentioned earlier in the hierarchy of mitigation, talagang required naman sila mag-offset. Even if we allow the earthballing,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003515

they are required to provide offsetting.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003516

So magpa-plant po talaga sila ng mangroves.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003517

So that's in the guidelines.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003518

Is that in the guidelines?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003519

But again, I think,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003520

momentarily, Your Honors,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003521

I wish to suggest that to suspend first the implementation,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003522

if not altogether, do away.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003523

There's a request to suspend first earthballing on mangroves.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003524

Mr. Secretary,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003525

what say you?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003526

Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003527

with all due respect to the good Congresswoman,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003528

we will evaluate that suggestion.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003529

But as you know,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003530

there are a lot of developments that are ongoing,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003531

so we need to be able to also balance.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003532

Moving forward.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003533

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003534

Thank you.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003535

On the second issue, just a short comment po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003536

Yes, please go ahead.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003537

Doon sa Chinese nationals,

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003538

nakikita po natin,

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003539

wala pang isang financier,

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003540

wala pang isang sindikato

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003541

na na-identify sa lahat ng kasong ito.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003542

Bagkus, deportation lang

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003543

ang mga nagiging

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003544

what?

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003545

Sanction.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003546

But deportation is not accountability.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003547

Paulit-ulit lang po. Ilang beses pa po na dapat mangyari ito bago tayo tulungan. Ito po yung mag-imbestiga ng masusi

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003551

kung sino talaga ang mga nasa likod ng pag-employ o paggagamit ng mga Chinese nationals sa ating mga mining

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003555

when it's absolutely prohibited under the Constitution.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003557

Doon naman po sa third issue, doon sa FTAA.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003559

So I understand that there are two active FTAAs, pero mukhang hindi ko po narinig yung sagot

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003561

tungkol sa renewal nila.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003562

I suppose there's two active FTAAs

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003563

that have undergone renewal already.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003564

And then the follow-up question to that

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003565

is that sa renewal ho ba nagkaroon din ng consultation?

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003567

Kasi parang nagiging posisyon

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003568

ng DENR is that pagdating sa renewal

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003570

hindi na kailangan ng consultation.

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Rep. Leila M. de Lima

asr-003571

A position that I totally disagree with.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003572

Sorry, please reply. And that would be the last retort.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003574

Doon po sa Oceana Gold, there was a renewal conduct during that time.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003577

May public consultation naman po.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003578

May public consultation.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003579

Pero on the stage of approving

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003580

the declaration of mining project feasibility.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003581

Doon sa specific guidelines po natin, sa batas po, IRR, yung pong approval ng mining project by the LGU and the community affected is number one, doon sa public scoping

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003587

when it entered into EIA system sa ECC. And number two is when we are approved the mining project under the declaration of mining project feasibility.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003593

Yun po yung compliance nila po.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003594

Doon sa

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003595

renewal po, for as long as

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003596

wala naman pong

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003597

wala naman pong continuing operation

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003598

naman po ang pinag-uusapan,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003599

hindi na po natin nirequire yung

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003600

LGU endorsement kasi pre-approved.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003601

Nag-improve na po yung mining operation nila

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-003602

under the MPF po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003603

Okay na.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003604

Thank you.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003605

Thank you,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003606

Congressman Delima.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003607

I'd like to

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003608

request the

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003609

Congressman Brian po

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003610

to ask one question.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003611

Kasi meron siyang inahabol lang.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003612

He's going to take the flight to Timbukto.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003613

Please go ahead.

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003614

Thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003615

And of course to my colleagues for the

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003616

consideration.

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003617

Since I can only

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003618

ask one question, I will

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003619

make requests of the

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003620

agency. Could you submit your

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003621

position on the

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003622

Mombasa Declaration

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003623

on transparency and

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003624

combating illegal fishing

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003625

and your updates regarding

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003626

your goals for the global

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003627

30x30 biodiversity agenda?

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003628

Especially your updates

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003629

on the terrestrial mapping.

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003630

Now, Mr. Chair, for the question

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003631

that I want to ask of the agency,

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003632

the President issued a

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003633

Executive Order 122,

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003634

which directly affects the mining industry.

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003635

This is a badly needed economic policy

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003636

to allow for the proper extraction of minerals.

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003637

Section 5 to Section 9 of this Executive Order

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003638

is all about expediting the entry of mineral extraction

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003639

in the Philippines.

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003640

But Section 13 squarely puts DENR in charge

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003641

of issuing supplemental guidelines

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003642

to ensure effective

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003643

implementation of this order.

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003644

May I ask, because a lot of our

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003645

countrymen and women are curious

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003646

as to how

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003647

important mining operations,

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003648

including Pax Silica,

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003649

will be affected by this Executive

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003650

Order, and what exactly

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003651

do we expect from the DENR

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003652

to protect our

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003653

countrymen from abusive mineral

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003654

extraction processes?

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Rep. Brian Raymund S. Yamsuan

asr-003655

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003657

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003658

Before I turn over, if I may,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003659

Mr. Chair, to Asec

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003660

Mike Cabalda of

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003661

Mining Concerns, we have

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003662

existing policies,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003663

Mr. Chair, right now, that are

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003664

fairly new in mining.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003665

One is

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003666

progressive rehabilitation.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003667

I think Usec Fragada mentioned it later.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003668

Meaning, within your

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003669

mining tenement, your MPSA

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003670

or your FTAA, if you are extracting

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003671

in a particular area,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003672

first of all, you have a maximum disturbed area.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003673

So, depending on your

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003674

allowable volume

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003675

of extraction yearly,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003676

you're allowed only a

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003677

certain area,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003678

a size of area to be

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003679

extracted from.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003680

And prior to your moving to another

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003681

area, you must have

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003682

completely rehabilitated

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003683

the first area, which is, I think,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003684

the more

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003685

logical and practical

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003686

approach, since

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003687

25 years

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003688

for every

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003689

tenorial instrument is quite long,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003690

and if you're operating on your second

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003691

25 years, then you would

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003692

have reached 50 or

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003693

a little less than that.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003694

For us to be able

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003695

to ensure

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003696

that the area is

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003697

rehabilitated, it's

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003698

better that before moving on to the next

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003699

area, you have already rehabilitated.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003700

So these are just some of the

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003701

newer

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003702

policies that we have

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003703

come up with. May I ask

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003704

Asec Mike Cabalda to expound

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003705

on this? Thank you.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003706

Mr. Chair,

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003707

Magandang hapon po sa ating

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003708

lahat.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003709

Cong. Brian po,

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003710

let me just explain by saying

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003711

yung ating

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003712

paggawa ng ating EO192,

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003713

very high

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003714

ang ating pananaw

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003715

pagdating doon sa

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003716

pagproteksyon ng ating environment.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003717

Kaya pag tignan po po yung

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003718

executive order, mataas

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003719

ang ating standard na hinahanap

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003720

para sa mga kumpanyang papasok

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003721

dito sa critical minerals.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003722

And I say critical minerals.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003723

ESG

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003724

is very much highlighted doon sa EO.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003725

So, hindi ibig sabihin

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003726

po doon sa seksyon na

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003727

pinabibilis po natin ang ating permitting

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003728

na magiging baliwala

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003729

na po ang ating environmental

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003730

and social requirements.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003731

Mas paiigtingin pa po natin

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003732

actually.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003733

Dahil nga po, ito naman ay hindi po parang shotgun policy that would allow for all minerals to be mined.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003734

We now define minerals as critical, meaning these are the minerals that would be used for energy transition

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003735

and all the things that we're really ano listening right now.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003736

And in fact, doon sa ating lalabas na, because this particular law has been published na sa official gazette,

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003737

yung aming timeline already started.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003738

For the first 30 days, in fact, we're supposed to be coming up with a critical minerals list.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003739

And that critical minerals list would now define which projects would now be covered by this particular executive order.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003740

And we have something like, in fact, Mr. Chairman, prior to the President signing this executive order,

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003741

we have done our work already ahead of it, anticipating that it would be signed.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003742

Primarily because there is really a need for us to have a unified, structured, directional strategy on how we can mine our critical minerals.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-003743

Thank you.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003744

Sige.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003745

Kong, I'm sorry, but you only asked for one question.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003746

So please submit your policy direction towards that.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003747

And next on the list is from our minority, Congresswoman Atty. Renee Co.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003748

Ma'am, you have the floor.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003749

Thank you, Mr. Chair, at good afternoon po sa Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003750

Didiretso na rin ako, dahil ang pansin naman namin sa budget proposal ninyo ay to conduct EIAs ay meron po kayong P251 million.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003751

Correct po ba?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003752

Environmental Impact Assessment. Para po magawa siya.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003753

P251 million.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003754

And this is national, no? Tama po ba?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003755

[unclear] We're just checking, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003757

Okay, sige.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003758

Pero kaya naman nga po tinatanong natin dahil critical yung work ng DNR sa pag-ensure na kung ano pong mga plano ay hindi po ito makakasagabal, makakapinsala sa kalikasan.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003759

At ang malaking usapin po sa ganito ay yung Pax Silica, no?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003760

Isa po siya sa nakikita na may epekto.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003761

Ito sa ecosystems, water supplies, energy supplies sa ating bansa.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003762

Sinisimula na nga po sa Capas, Tarlac yung pagkuha ng mga lupa ng mga lokal na komunidad na nakatira doon.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003763

So, my question, given na urgent ito, mukhang priority project po ng PBBM administration, may natapos na po bang environmental impact assessment tungkol po sa Pax Silica?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003764

And ang na-note po ng DTI sa ibang mga briefings, no?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003765

Wala.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003766

Wala pa.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003767

Can I hear that on the record po?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003768

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003769

Please go ahead.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003770

There has been no environmental impact assessment applied for or processed, Mr. Chair, at this time.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003771

In fact, there's no clear project description actually that we are aware of at this time.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003772

So, for us to be able to intelligently assess,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003773

any environmental impact, the project description should be clear.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003774

But as of now, there has been none that has been submitted to the EMB, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003775

Wala pa.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003776

Please go ahead.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003777

Dahil po, nung July 23, ang BCDA, sabi niya po na may master plan sila.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003778

At inaprubahan na raw po ng DNR yung master plan na ito.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003779

So, is that true, Mr. Chair?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003780

Sige, sabi lang nila yun.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003781

EMB?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003782

Mr. Chair, if I may...

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003783

I defer to Attorney Mike Matias, if there is such a plan that we were involved in.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003784

Attorney Mike?

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003785

Mr. Chair, I think the good Congresswoman is referring to the approved ECC that was issued for the development plan of the BCDA,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003786

which covers the entire area.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003787

But if we're going to look at yung projects, sir, as mentioned in the reports, yung 1,600 hectares,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003788

wala pa pong specific projects that will be located po dun sa area.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003789

So, may ECC na, pero wala pang Environmental Impact Assistant?

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003790

Ang mangyayari po dyan, sir, if there will be applications for projects within that 1,600,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003791

then they will be required to undergo an EIA.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003792

So, they will be required to secure an ECC for that specific project.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003793

For example po, may nauna.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003794

Um, um, um, factory.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003795

Ang assessment po na gagawin natin, when they file an application for ECC for that factory,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003796

we will, it will undergo consultation and environmental impact assessment of that particular.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003797

And if subsequently po, kasi ang pagkakaintindi po namin,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003798

yung mga locators po dito, hindi siya pare-pareho, sabay-sabay na darating eh.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003799

So, pag may susunod po, i-assess po namin yung environmental impact of that subsequent project,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003800

in relation to that existing project that has already been covered by an EIA.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003801

So, ito po yung cumulative impact assessment na gagawin natin,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003802

so that all the impacts of those locators within that 1,600 hectares will be considered.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003803

So, dahil, ayun, parang tingi-tingi na papasok ganyan,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003804

wala pong pangkabuuang EIA na ginagawa ngayon yung DENR.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003805

Hindi po ba dapat meron?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003806

Supposedly, may master plan.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003807

May mga locations, meron pong, hindi nga lang daw po ito New Clark City,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003808

according to the PTI-BOI, pero other parts of the country po.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003809

Alam po ba ito ng DNR?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003810

And meron po ba siyang pinaplano?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003811

Or may environmental management plan po ba na in the works sa DNR?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003812

Thank you, Congresswoman.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003813

Ang pag-assess po natin ng environmental impact,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003814

we'll have to know first kung ano po yung mga specific projects na ilalagay.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003815

So that we will understand, for example,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003816

the water requirement, kung meron po ito,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003817

electricity requirement.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003818

Then, on the basis of that, as mentioned by the legal secretary,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003819

yung ating project description,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003820

i-assess po natin what are the impacts po

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003821

nung mga activities na yun.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003822

Right now po, we do not have that specifics

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003823

so that we cannot properly have this environmental management plan

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003824

to address those anticipated impacts.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003825

So once we get hold of those information po,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003826

that's why we're coordinating then with the BCDA,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003827

para at least yung mga anticipated impacts ng mga proposed projects.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003828

But to set the record straight po,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003829

as of now, wala pa po tayong specific projects na ilalagay po.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003830

So to clarify po, Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003831

ano po yung na-issuehan nyo ng ECC?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003832

Kung wala pang mga projects na aware yung DNR,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003833

wala pang EIA na alam or ginagawa,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003834

ano po?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003835

Ano ba yan, Mr. Chair?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003836

Ang issue ones po natin would be for the development of that area

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003837

within the Clark City.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003838

And that would include po yung mga road networks,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003839

yun lang po ang iko-cover nun.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003840

But as to the specific impacts of the projects that will be put there,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003841

wala pa po tayo.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003842

And rest assured that should there be any projects po,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003843

dadaan po ito sa EIA process,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-003844

which includes consultation and public hearings.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003845

Pero ang narinig ko rin po kanina, Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003846

na bagong mag-issue ng ECC, dapat may consultations.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003847

Pero ang report on the ground ay hindi naman po na-consult

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003848

yung mga communities na ma-apektohan sa New Clark City,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003849

sa Capas, tungkol po sa gagawing Pax Silica initiative.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003850

So bakit po may ECC na?

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003851

Ang pagkakaintindi, although the regional director can provide details po,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003852

but ang understanding,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003853

yung area ng Pax Silica is just part of the total area of the...

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003854

Total 1,600 hectares?

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-003855

Yung 1,600 hectares is part of the...

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003856

Kasi in fact, yung Pax Silica, wala pang application yun,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003857

wala pang katiyakan kung ano talagang mga factories ang lalagay nila doon.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003858

Gano'n ba yun?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003859

Nasaan yung RD?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003860

Yes, sir.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003861

Nandyan?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003862

Lapitan mo, sagutin mo si Congresswoman Co.

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003863

Cong, magandang hapon po, Mr. Chair, for the question. To set the record straight, tama po na mayroong ECC yung master plan po ng New Clark City.

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003867

This is about 9,400 hectares po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003868

Industrial?

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003869

Yes, sir. May mga zoning po na inindicate doon.

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003870

Either commercial, mayroon pong pang-residential, mayroon pong pang-open parks, and so on.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003871

9,000?

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003872

400, sir.

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003873

Ito po yung kabuuan ng New Clark City.

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003874

Ngayon po, doon po sa area ng 1,600 hectares,

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003875

base po doon sa master plan nila.

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003876

Wala pa pong nakalagay po doon.

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003877

So ito po, magiging subject po ito ng another EIA.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003878

Another one.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003879

So, thank you po sa pag-clarify.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003880

Nakonsulta na po ba kayo ng BCDA or kung sino man,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003881

kung saan po masasource yung tubig for the Pax Silica Manufacturing Hub

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003882

or kung ano man po yung gustong iplano doon?

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003883

As previously mentioned po, wala pa pong konkretong detalye na nasusumiti po sa atin.

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003884

In fact, yung EIA process po natin,

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003885

hindi pa po nagsisimula dahil wala pa pong konkretong mga detalye doon.

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003886

Pero sa ngayon po, mayroon pong mga coordination just to brief us

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003887

on what potentially could be the project.

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003888

Kasi wala pa rin pong malinaw na locators kung sino ang pupuesto doon.

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003889

Kasi ngayon po, puro intent pa lang po din ang nakukuha ni BCDA

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003890

from other potential locators according po sa information nila.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003891

So, since sabi po ng DENR,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003892

wala pa, ang tanong ko na lang po and request,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003893

pwede po bang may written opinion ang DNR na ma-accomplish

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003894

on the environmental effects of a data center or a semiconductor manufacturing hub?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003895

Kaya po ba yun na ma-accomplish?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003896

So, hopefully before plenary po, para po ito na yung panimula kung ano man gagawin EIA.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003897

Wala pong application eh.

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003898

Mr. Chair, yun nga po yung lalamanin ng ating EIA.

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003899

So, we would not like to preempt po sana

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003900

yung magiging pag-conduct po ng EIA natin

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003901

because everything would be dependent on the study to be conducted po.

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003902

But, rest assured ho, yung mga requirement ho ninyo on public participation, consultation,

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003903

part ho ito ng proseso na dapat ho talagang gawin.

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003904

At sisiguraduin ho natin na hindi ho,

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003905

kumbaga meron din ho social acceptability yan at kasama din ho doon

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003906

kung ano ho yung pinaplano ng proponent na dapat niyang gawin

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003907

para ho doon sa mga kababayan natin na maapektuhan doon sa lugar.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003908

But this won't be,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003909

pre-empting it,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003910

I think, Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003911

sige, yung EIA pwede pong i-accomplish

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003912

kung ano man po yung study na kailangan i-accomplish.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003913

Pero this one,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003914

may data centers na po ba dito?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003915

May manufacturing hubs na po ba dito?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003916

This would be a written opinion lang.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003917

Ano yung pwedeng effects environmentally neto?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003918

Pwede po ba yun, Mr. Chair?

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003919

Mr. Chair, I think we can provide whatever information we have

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003920

kung anong existing natin.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003921

Basta may application na yung facility.

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003922

Basta meron tayong konkretong information po.

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DENR-EMB Region 3 Director Martin Jose V. Despi

asr-003923

We will try our best, ma'am, to provide the needed information if we have it.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003924

Okay. And kaya po ba before plenary, Mr. Chair?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003925

In addition to that,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003926

in addition to that for the information of the public,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003927

yun namang Pax Silica,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003928

this is a chance in a lifetime.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003929

At yung tinatakot natin na 60 million liters

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003930

ang kailangan sa isang araw,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003931

kung i-combine mo yung discharge ng all Zambales rivers

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003932

into the ocean,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003933

every second is equivalent to that 60 million liters.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003934

That's only equivalent to 60,000 cubic meters,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003935

which is one panamax.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003936

Parang itong building na ito.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003937

Yan lang ang per second na lumalabas sa lahat ng ilog na Zambales.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003938

Kaya huwag matakot yung ating publiko dito sa Pax Silica.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003939

Just a small information.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003940

Kasi water is my forte,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003941

and 60 million liters is only,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003942

60,000 cubic meters,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003943

that is only one panamax.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003944

E maliit po yung 60 million liters

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003945

compared to all the rivers in Zambales

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003946

discharging to the ocean

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003947

that's only one second.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003948

Ganun po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003949

Kaya huwag matakot yung ating public

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003950

sa Pax Silica.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003951

This is a chance in a lifetime.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003952

We must get this.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003953

Thank you.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-003954

Please go ahead.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003955

Thank you po, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003956

Pero with all due respect po,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003957

marami pong may concern sa Pax Silica

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003958

dahil,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003959

aside from tubig,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003960

sa kuryente,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003961

sa lupa,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003962

marami pong compounded concerns yan.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003963

And we're looking at DNR

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003964

to resolve some of these concerns.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003965

And so,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003966

yung concerns naman po ito,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003967

hindi ito in a vacuum lang.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003968

Everywhere else in the world,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003969

may mga concerns na po on data centers.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003970

I'll just cite a few studies, no?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003971

So, for example,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003972

sa US,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003973

sa Amazon's Canton Facility, Mississippi,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003974

ang sabi po,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003975

we were promised prosperity

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003976

but got poisoned air and vanishing water.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003977

May class action na po

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003978

since February 2026

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003979

for Clean Water Act violations.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003980

Sa Monterey Park Data Center,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003981

hyperscale facility ng EDGE Corps in California,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003982

environmental colonialism daw,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003983

hindi innovation,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003984

and 3,000 signatures

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003985

and testimony of farm workers

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003986

na naapektuhan ng crop damaging runoff

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003987

ang nangyari.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003988

I could go on,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003989

pero saglit lang po yung oras ko.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003990

Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003991

ang punto naman po

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003992

ng ginagawa natin,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003993

may valid concerns ang mamamayan.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003994

Narinig din po natin sa DTI kahapon

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003995

na hindi po,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003996

nila masabi na wala pong data center

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003997

na maaaring matayo sa New Clark City.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003998

May manufacturing hub na iniisip

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-003999

pero data center not off the table.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004000

So, ako po,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004001

kung may maisasumite po yung DNR

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004002

na information tungkol po

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004003

sa environmental impact

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004004

ng isang data center

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004005

ng manufacturing hub,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004006

this representation would appreciate it po.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004007

Sige, yun po muna

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004008

and siguro yung next question ko na lang po

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004009

nasimulan na po kanina

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004010

yung tungkol po sa

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004011

Executive

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004012

Order No. 122

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004013

which is

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004014

tungkol po sa Critical Minerals Framework ng Pilipinas.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004015

So ang narinig po natin, according to this,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004016

ay may 9 million hectares na prospective areas

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004017

with potential to hold various mineral resources.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004018

So I'd like to ask po sa DNR and sa MGB

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004019

dahil po kasi sila yung tinitignan

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004020

na mag-implement ng National Exploration and Mineral Reservation Program

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004021

to identify and evaluate new critical mineral deposits.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004022

Ano na pong mga aksyon or karampatang preliminary steps

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004023

para po i-implement na yung EO-122?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004024

That's the last question, Sec. Will you please reply?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004025

Director Larry, please.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004026

Yung ating exploration program po sa MGB,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004027

continuing naman po yan.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004028

Yung EO-122, as just highlighted po natin,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004029

to have a unified framework on how to develop yung critical minerals.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004030

But yung pong critical minerals, identified na po natin yan,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004031

which is gold, copper, nickel,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004032

na meron naman tayong data.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004033

And we are continuing to explore and find out

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004034

where these minerals are located,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004035

if they are mine-feasible ba yung pagmumina doon sa kanila,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004036

yun po yung ginagawa ng MGB ngayon.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004037

Yung critical minerals, highlights lang,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004038

na kung paano ang Pilipinas ay puposisyon

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004039

doon sa rapidly increasing demand dito sa mga critical minerals.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004040

Meron po tayong mga data niyan.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004041

And yung ibang lugar na ating ma-discover,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004042

maaari po din natin i-declare na mineral reservation

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004043

because kung mineral reservation siya,

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004044

may added premium po ang government for the royalty payment po.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004045

If ever, that mineral will be extracted and utilized.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004046

Mr. Chair, may follow-up question na lang po ako and manifestation.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004047

Second round na lang tayo.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004048

Isa na lang po.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004049

Dahil may tanong in relation po doon sa sinasabi.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004050

One minute.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004051

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004052

Thank you for the indulgence, Mr. Chair.

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004053

Yung question naman po natin,

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004054

una, pwede po bang makakuha ng copy

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004055

ng sinabi na identified critical minerals na target?

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004056

Dahil we're aware that meron po noong February 6

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004057

na tinirmahang Memorandum of Understanding

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004058

yung United States and Philippines,

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004059

on critical minerals.

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004060

So, syempre, we're left to wonder,

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004061

itong EO, is this taking off from this MOU?

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004062

Today, we've seen many district representatives

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004063

have a lot of concerns ng mining sa kanila.

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004064

Ayaw na nila sa kanila,

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004065

or ayaw nila sa watersheds and critical areas nila.

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004066

But here, we have a directive na,

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004067

sige, mag-identify tayo,

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004068

saan ba pwedeng pagminahan pa

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004069

sa 9 million hectare prospective areas?

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004070

So, I'd like to ask,

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004071

ano po ba yung effect ng Memorandum of Understanding?

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004072

na ito sa EO?

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004073

Pwede po bang makareceive yung representation na ito

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004074

through this committee,

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004075

a copy of this MOU?

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004076

Dahil may public interest involved na rin po dito,

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004077

Mr. Chair?

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004078

Yes, submit na lang niyo Sec. lahat yan,

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004079

kung maari.

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004080

We will submit, Mr. Chair.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004081

Give it to me, so I can give it to

Source

Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-004082

Thank you very much.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004083

Rep. Renee Co.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004084

Maraming salamat.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004085

Next on the list is

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004086

Cong. Rufus Rodriguez.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004087

You have the floor, sir.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004088

Thank you, Mr. Gao Chairman.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004089

of the committee that is hearing

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004090

the budget briefing of the DENR.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004091

Again, welcome to the hardworking

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004092

outstanding secretary

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004093

of the DENR, Mitch Cuna.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004094

And also,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004095

palakpak tayo doon.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004096

And then also, our equally hardworking

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004097

undersecretaries,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004098

my good friends,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004099

and assistant secretaries,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004100

and our bureau directors,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004101

our assistant bureau directors,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004102

our regional directors,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004103

and our assistant

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004104

regional directors.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004105

Before I proceed, Mr. Chairman,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004106

I would like to give some thanks

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004107

to those who have served Region 10

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004108

and my city,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004109

the city of golden friendship.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004110

And I'd like to refer first

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004111

to Henry Adornado,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004112

our RD,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004113

who has gone back to his home province,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004114

but served for more than five years

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004115

excellently.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004116

And then, of course,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004117

we have now

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004118

the new acting regional director,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004119

Ronald Gadot,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004120

who has worked with us

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004121

since I was a congressman in 2007.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004122

He was still a PENRO.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004123

Where is Ronald Gadot?

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004124

Because we are asking for his extension.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004125

And then,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004126

our Region 10 is the breeding ground

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004127

of our leaders.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004128

We have Yusek Adobo.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004129

We have Asek Rutawan-Tawan.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004130

We have the retired Arley Adorable.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004131

And we have now

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004132

the director, the RD of

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004133

Caraga, Tess Allen.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004134

Where are you?

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004135

All of you?

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004136

Yes.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004137

Yes, they're there.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004138

Together with Ruth.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004139

And then, yeah.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004140

And then, of course,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004141

we have also outstanding

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004142

EMB directors.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004143

Nag-retire na

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004144

si Red Gamo.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004145

And we welcome

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004146

Dennis Celestial.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004147

And then, of course,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004149

we have very good

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004150

EMB fighting it out,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004151

MGB fighting it out

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004152

against illegal mining

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004153

and illegal logging.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004154

And that is,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004155

Director Felina.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004156

And we just have apprehended

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004157

Chinese nationals.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004158

They are now at the BI,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004159

Bicutan,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004160

because of our inter-agency group

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004161

arresting those in illegal logging

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004162

and illegal mining

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004163

in Cagayan de Oro.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004164

I have filed, Mr. Chairman,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004165

two bills already.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004166

And the bills that I filed

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004167

for the past five terms

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004168

that I have,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004169

I mean my sixth term,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004170

that is to declare Cagayan de Oro

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004171

as a mining-free city

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004175

And a logging-free city.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004176

The good thing is

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004177

they have not passed into law

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004178

because

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004179

we send it to the Senate

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004180

and there is always that

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004181

Mona Lisa status.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004182

And

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004183

they

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004184

they lie there

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004185

and they die there.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004186

So,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004187

but the good thing is

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004188

the Secretary

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004189

from the past

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004190

to the present,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004191

they have not given,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004192

Mr. Chairman,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004193

they have not given any permit.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004194

Any permit,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004195

exploration for mining,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004196

that is the best.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004197

I think this has happened.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004198

And also, of course,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004199

no cutting in Cagayan.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004200

So, thank you again,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004201

Mr. Chairman

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004202

and our Secretary.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004203

Thank you.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004204

Now, I go to my questions.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004205

It's only now that the time will start.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004206

Look at that!

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004207

What a privilege

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004208

and what an accommodation

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004209

from the Chairman.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004210

Because,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004211

after all,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004212

he is my cousin.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004213

Now, okay.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004214

So, let's start the time

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004215

because they will say that it's not yet.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004217

Secretary,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004218

your budget is 28 billion.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004219

How much did you propose

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004220

to the DBM?

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004221

How much was his last?

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004222

So, we want to know

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004223

how much was proposed.

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004224

We proposed a total

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004225

of 55 billion,

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004226

40 million,

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004227

579 thousand.

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004228

That's including tier 2,

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004229

Mr. Chair.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004230

That's a big slash.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004231

Big slash from 58 million?

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004232

55.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004233

55 to only 28?

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004234

Yes.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004235

And that is why

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004236

I would like to

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004237

ask

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004238

Mr. Chairman,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004239

the Secretary,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004240

you are asking also

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004241

for some reconsiderations

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004242

for some priority funding.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004243

I refer to the request

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004244

to have the augmentation

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004245

to restore the budget

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004246

of the Office of the Secretary.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004247

First,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004248

how much do you need

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004249

for land management

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004250

and governance?

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004251

Kindly explain.

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004253

Mr. Chair,

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004254

for land management,

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004256

we are requesting

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004257

and we have submitted

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004258

to the Office of the Speaker

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004252

...

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004259

already 100 million.

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004260

The particular purpose

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004261

for this amount,

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004262

Mr. Chair,

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004263

is to cover the

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004264

registration fees

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004265

of the unclaimed

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004266

free patents

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004267

residential

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004268

and agricultural.

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004269

Through the years,

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004270

we have issued many

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004271

titles,

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004272

free patents

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004273

for both agricultural

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004274

and residential.

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004275

But many have remained

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004276

unclaimed

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004277

because of the inability

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004278

of our countrymen

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004279

to pay for the registration fee.

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004280

So when Speaker Boji

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004281

heard about this,

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004282

he said,

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004283

I think, you know,

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004284

it's a disservice to the people

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004285

that it turns out

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004286

symbolic lang yung pagbigay

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004287

ng titulo sa kanila

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004288

but they cannot claim it

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004289

because of

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004290

for the simple reason

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004291

that they cannot shoulder

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004292

the registration fee.

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004293

Merong 2,500.

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004294

Per title.

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004295

This is the only

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004296

free patent

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004297

that has a charge

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004298

na hindi free.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004299

Please go ahead.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004300

But just for your information,

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004301

Mr. Chair,

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004302

sa Register of Deeds po

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004303

yung babayaran

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004304

na hindi po sa DENR.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004305

Register of Deeds po.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004306

Ita natin ang pangalan niya na.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004307

Hindi na free patent yan.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004308

With charge.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004309

Thank you, Secretary.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004310

Actually, I have here

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004311

the copy you gave to the Speaker.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004312

And that is why

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004313

you have asked for

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004314

for land management

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004315

and governance

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004316

is 181 million.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004317

Only.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004318

And then,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004319

that is for foreshore

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004320

delineation and mapping.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004321

Very important.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004322

We are an archipelago

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004323

and we need to have

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004324

foreshore delineation

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004325

and mapping.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004326

Next is patent issuance

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004327

of 61 million

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004328

which is for

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004329

the validation,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004330

lot survey,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004331

and issuance.

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004332

And then,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004333

you also have requested,

Source

Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004334

correct, Mr. Secretary,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004335

what is the 270 million

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004336

for general management

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004337

and supervision?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004340

Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004341

Usec Teo of Finance

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004342

will answer.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004343

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004344

As you know,

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004345

the land management building,

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004346

Mr. Chair,

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004347

was burned sometime in

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004338

2018

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004348

So right now,

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004349

the LMB is renting

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004350

an office space

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004351

along Quezon Avenue.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004352

So we are targeting

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004353

to construct

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004354

an eight-story building

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004355

within the DENR compound

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004356

which will house

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004357

the LMB building

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004358

but also the network infrastructure

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004359

of the DENR

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004360

as we would like also

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004361

to transition

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004362

to digitalization

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004363

of our different operations,

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-004364

Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004365

So clearly,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004366

they need 270 million

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004367

for phase two

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004368

of the continuation

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004369

of the construction

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004370

of an eight-story building

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004371

superstructure

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004372

from ground floor

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004373

to roof deck.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004374

Then,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004375

I would like to ask

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004376

the Secretary,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004377

you're also asking

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004378

for the water resources

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004379

enforcement

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004380

and regulatory program

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004381

of 105 million.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004382

What is the

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004383

reason for this?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004384

Thank you very much,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004385

Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004386

The 65 million,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004387

Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004388

is for the establishment

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004389

of a managed

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004390

aquifer recharge system.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004391

And the 40 million

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004392

will be for a regionalized

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004393

and digital water governance.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004394

So 16 digital facilities

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004395

upgrading po

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004396

ng equipment,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004397

Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004398

So therefore,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004399

for the water resources

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004400

enforcement

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004401

and regulatory program,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004402

you requested,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004403

only a total

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004404

of 105 million,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004405

correct?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004406

Yes.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004407

And for the office

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004408

of the Secretary,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004409

for the land management

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004410

governance

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004411

OSEC expense

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004412

and the patent issuance

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004413

and general supervision,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004414

you're only asking

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004415

for 451 million.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004416

It is correct

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004417

because that's the one

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004418

that you have requested.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004419

Now,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004420

clearly,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004421

the request,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004422

Mr. Chairman,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004423

almost one-half

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004424

or 25 billion

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004425

was slashed

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004426

from the proposal.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004427

They are only asking

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004428

for an additional

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004429

556 million

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004430

to be able to have

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004431

this foreshore mapping,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004432

patent issuance

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004433

and our building

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004434

and also

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004435

the water resources.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004436

So therefore,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004437

Mr. Chairman,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004438

in the proper time,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004439

Can you make a motion

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004440

right now?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004441

Now.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004442

So now is the proper time.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004443

Look at our chairman.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004444

I therefore move

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004445

that we approve

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004446

the budget

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004447

of the DENR

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004448

for 2027

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004449

and the amount

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004450

of 28 billion plus.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004453

the total amount

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004454

of 556 million

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004455

617 thousand pesos

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004456

because of the

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004457

outstanding performance

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004458

of the DENR's

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004451

officials

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004459

led by Secretary Cuna.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004452

...

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004460

So moved,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004461

Mr. Chairman.

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House committee member (motion seconding; exact identity not established)

asr-004462

Second.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004463

It has been moved

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004464

and seconded.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004465

An additional

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004466

500 plus million

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004467

will be added

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004468

to the budget

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004469

of the DENR

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004470

subject to

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004471

the consolidated

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004472

addition

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004473

to all the government in the country.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004475

It is approved.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004476

Thank you.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004477

Is that all?

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004478

That will be all

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004479

and really,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004480

we thank the very

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004481

proactive chairman.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004482

You consume only

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004483

50% of your time.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004484

But that's alright

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004485

because we got already

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004486

what we have asked for.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004487

The increase

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004488

of 556 million

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004489

to DENR.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004490

Thank you so much,

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004491

our dear chairman.

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Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez

asr-004492

Thank you.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004493

Next on the list

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004494

is Rep. Gonzales.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004495

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004498

At last,

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004499

to the good secretary

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004500

and the DENR family,

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004501

good afternoon.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004502

Good afternoon to my colleagues.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004503

Before I will start my questioning,

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004505

I just would like to thank

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004506

the Regional Office 8,

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004507

DENR.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004508

I would like to congratulate.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004509

Salamat po sa binigay niyong mga data at makakapag-umpisa na po yung bill ko with regards to the issue about the timberland sa province po ng Eastern Samar.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004518

Maraming salamat po.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004519

Anyway, this is all about a local concern in my province about the MPSA sa mga mining activity doon.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004533

Mr. Chair, to the DENR family, siguro pwedeng isagutin po ng SEC, USEC, o kaya sa MGB Director.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004534

Alam niyo po bang tungkol sa mining activity sa Homonhon Island, sa bayan ng Guiuan, Eastern Samar?

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004535

Humonon Island, favorite topic, please reply.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004536

Mr. Chair, yes po.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004537

Yung mga nag-ooperate po ba doon, may MPSA, sir?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004538

Meron po, meron pong permit. Merong MPSA.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004539

May I ask po kung sino-sino mga nag-ooperate po doon?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004540

Sa Humonon po, ang nag-ooperate po dyan ay yung dalawang MPSA contractor na

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004541

Nickel Ace at saka Chromite King, which for themselves, meron po silang mga operators. Ang mga operators po nila, yung Chromite King, ang operator niya is Tech Iron.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004543

Yung Nickelace, may tatlong operator, Verum Terra, Pacific Nickel, and yung Global Minmet po.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004544

Yung po yung mga nag-ooperate dyan sa dalawang MPSA.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004545

Meron din pong nag-ooperate dyan na MPSA.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004546

Kasi din po ang kontrata, which is Emir, certain Emir po, nag-ooperate dyan.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004547

Tatlo lang, sir? Director? Mr. Chair?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004548

Meron pong mga MPSA dyan po na hindi pa nag-ooperate.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004549

Nag-ooperate po pero under suspension or suspended position.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004550

Ilan po ang na-issue-an po ng MPSA?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004551

Apat po yata o lima. Hindi ko po manantandaan masyadong.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004552

Okay.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004553

The Nickel Ace and Chromite King, kasi pinaghiwalay dalawa, sinabi niyo po, amended, na MPSA.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004554

Ano po ang pinanggalingan nito? Anong mining company po ang pinanggalingan nito?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004555

Ang pinanggalingan po niya is another MPSA. Ang may hawak po niya yung Cambayas.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004556

Okay.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004557

Tapos doon po sa MPSA po kasi meron po din provision na decontract.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004558

May assign wholly or partially po yung MPSA nila, which later on, yung Cambayas po in-assign po niya sa Nickelace, yung other part.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004559

And earlier, na-assign din po niya doon sa Chromite King yung other half of the MPSA po.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004560

Half of the MPSA. So Cambayas po nag-umpisa?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004561

Doon po nag-umpisa yun, sa Cambayas MPSA.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004562

Kung mariricall niyo po ba anong taon nito na ibigay sa Cambayas? Kung mariricall niyo po ba? Kung hindi, I will just go on with my question here.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004565

MPSA po ang binigay natin.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004566

Yun nga po, anong taon po yan?

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004567

Hindi ko po matandaan.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004568

Okay. Anyway, area po, gaano kalaki yung Cambayas Mining? Before po ituhin natin, before na-amend yung MPSA?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004569

Meet mo na lang, Larry, yung buong humunhon, tapos yung mga dissection yan, mga pepagalan.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004570

Kasi, Mr. Chair, I've been asking this many times.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004571

I feel, wala namang nangyayari.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004572

Last time, if you could still recall, nag-interpelate po ako.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004573

But, siyempre, with my respect to the Honorable Gentleman, my idol, si Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004574

hindi ko na po pinuruso kasi ang sabi, isasubmit naman po sa akin.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004575

Larry, last chair mo pala ito. Can we do it by tomorrow?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004576

Dahil napapahiya yung inyong chair eh.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004577

Yes po.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004578

Yung buong humunhon, wala ko na pakindala dyan. Ang concern po ito.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004580

Paprint mo nga yan?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004581

Apo. Meron po ditong date, ano, yung original MPAC of Cambayas is 3,015 hectares.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004583

Basta bigyan mo yan na nakalagay.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004584

The whole thing po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004585

May color coding ka, sino yung nag-operate, sino yung hindi nag-operate, para may guide yung good congressman.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004586

Mahirap yun kung sa floor pa tayo mag-hidwaan.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004587

Yes. O, Mr. Chairman, we will submit po a complete CSW.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004588

Can you do that by tomorrow?

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004589

Kasi, yung mga constituents po, siyempre, Mr. Chair, parating tinatanong ako.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004590

Eh, siyempre, first-termer ako. I have to deliver. Especially the tayang from that place.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004591

Is tomorrow okay?

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004592

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004593

Tomorrow, what time?

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004594

Early morning po, kung matapos po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004595

Kung matapos.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004596

This afternoon po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004597

Submit po sa committee, one copy. Diretso na sa opisina ni Rep. Gonzales yung isang kopya.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004598

Opo, we'll do po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004599

Now you can proceed. You still have time.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004600

Thank you, thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004601

Isang question ko po kasi dito, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004602

In as far as I know, that's why I want to discuss this.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004604

Yung isang MPSA, hinati po ito sa dalawa.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004605

In other words, meron po tayong Cambayas.

Source

Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004606

Isa-isang claim pa lang po ito, ha?

Source

Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004607

In-assign.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004608

In-assign sa dalawa.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004609

So, merong amended na MPSA. Itong dalawang po ito, pwede namang i-operate kaagad.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004611

Bakit pa, kung meron na kayong dalawa na MPSA, nagbigay pa sila ng operating agreement ulit under the NICL-A's.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004613

May apat, may tatlo ulit na contractor sila or operating agreement.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004614

Pwede ba yun Larry?

Source

Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004615

Why I ask this question, Mr. Chair?

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004616

Kasi, paano kung merong mga illegal activities, yung operator na ito, yung tatlo,

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004617

parang contractor, I mean parang MPSA,

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004618

merong contractor.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004619

May another sub-contractor.

Source

Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004620

Kung baga sa DPWH, may contractor ka na, may sinub-contract ka pa, may isa pang naka-level sa ilalim.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004621

So, kung pwede namang i-direct na ito, dinalawa na nga yung MPSA, pinaghati nyo na yung Cambayas.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004622

As far as I know, hinati nyo na yung Cambayas, dalawa ito, Nickelace at saka Chromite King.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004623

Bakit ba yan, Larry? Bakit ba yan?

Source

Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004624

Under sa NICL-A's, Mr. Chair, meron pang operating agreement ulit.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004625

Sa tatlo, pwede namang i-direct na ito.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004626

Why is it happening like this?

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004627

Ang mga tao ko nagtatanong, you know, I've six years po akong naging mayor sa town na yan.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004628

Hindi ko po ito masabi kasi wala naman akong data.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004629

Alam nyo naman po ang mayor, hihingi ka lang ng business permit.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004630

Hihingan ka lang ng business permit, saka ka lang makikipagkita sa mga ganon.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004631

This is a large-scale mining, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004632

So, this time, salamat at nakakongressman ako at malalaman ko kung ano talaga.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004633

Ang katutunan.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004634

Kasi, para nalang biglang may pumusulpot, may bago na namang mining company.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004635

If you divided that into two, dalawa ang inilagay nyo, or I mean, nahiwalay sila,

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004636

ba't pa kayo mag-ooperating agreement?

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004637

Though, sabihin natin na legal yan. Yes, legal. Kasi batas.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004638

Ang batas po, ginagawa para mapagaan ang buhay ng tao.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004639

Ang batas po, ginagawa para maging okay ang kalagayan ng tao.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004640

Hindi po para ito ay abusuhin.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004641

Larry?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004642

Mr. Chair, precisely, yan pong case na po yan, na isang MPSA contractor,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004643

nag-engage siya ng a number of more than one operator.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004644

Sandali, sandali. Isang MPSA owner, hindi contractor.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004645

Kasi pinasubcontract niya kamo eh.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004646

MPSA owner po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004647

Owner? Okay.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004648

Sino yun?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004649

Sino yun? Chinese o Pilipino?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004652

Nickel Expo is a Filipino corporation.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004653

Sigurado ka?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004654

Hindi ko po ano. Yun po yung sinubmit.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004656

Yeah. Just one thing, Mr. Chair. Anyway, I will just register my second round of questioning.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004657

Hindi, hindi. You have time.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004658

Go ahead, go ahead.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004659

Anyway, susubmit nila bukas.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004655

Opo.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-004660

Susubmit po itong lahat.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004661

And I will suggest na ikaw personally would go to his office at explain mo bakit maraming chop-chop yan.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004664

Correct.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004665

Ano yun, si Brigada, pwede ba tulungan ninyo na nakikita mo ang daming operator doon eh.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004666

Tama po yan. Ganito po ang itsura niyan.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004667

Sa pagka, para ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-ma-explain ko at ma-ma-ma-ma-internalize ng iba.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004668

Para po kayong nasa palengke.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004669

Binigyan ng rights na magtinda ang isang tindera sa palengke.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004671

Sa pwesto.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004672

Sa pwesto.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004673

Hirap ng bisaya.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004674

Nakita po ito na malaki ang ibinigay ng gobyerno sa kanya.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004675

Oo. Pinarinstaan niya.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004677

Okay.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004678

Ang palengke, ang nagtitinda, sinabi niya ngayon na malaking pwesto ko, mag-i-invite ako para magtinda dito sa loob ng area ko.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004679

Without knowing or without telling the government na nagtitinda ako.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004680

Sinabi lang sa market supervisor.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004681

Hindi doon sa local government unit.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004682

Eh ngayon, nakapagtinda yung isang tindera doon, nakapagtinda ng panis na pagkain.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004683

Nung panis na pagkain, nagreklamo yung mga tao.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004684

Nung magreklamo yung mga tao, sinabi naman ng isa, yung mukha niya na nakadiretso sa LGU.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004685

Sinabi niya na, sige, alis ka dyan.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004686

O pinaalis yung nagtitinda ng panis.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004687

Wala na.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004688

Hindi.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004689

Nag-invite na naman ulit siya.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004690

Isa na naman.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004691

Tapos, may nagtinda na naman ng panis.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004692

Tanggal na na naman.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004693

And what I'm trying to say here, paano po makukontrol ng gobyerno pag mayroong ganito na napakarami nag-ooperate,

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004694

hinatin nyo na yung MPSA, may operating agreement pa.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004695

What's the difference of operating agreement at saka deed of assignment?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004696

Usec Fragada, can you answer that?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004697

Ikaw na nga, ikaw na nga.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-004698

Mr. Chair, good afternoon to the good congressman.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-004699

Actually, I'm aware po of that.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-004700

That situation that the tenement is referring to.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-004701

And last time we spoke, actually yesterday, sir, I shared the same sentiments po. Kasi ito pong mga hiwalayan ng MPSA, this was before our time. So, we're trying to find out all the...

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004704

Yes, Mr. Chair. With due respect, hindi po ito panahon ni Secretary Mish. Mga sinauna po po ito.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-004707

Pero, I have an explanation, Mr. Chair. Yesterday, I met with all of them. With the Chromite King, Nickel Ace, and the operators.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-004710

And first and foremost, I said that the concern of the department was for the affected communities in rehabilitation of this particular mining tenement.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-004712

So, binigyan po namin sila ng palugit that within two months, mag-i-inspect, gawin po lahat ng mga...

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-004714

Nagpa-investigan na po kasi tayo eh, dun sa mga violations or non-compliances, dun po sa area, sa tailings nila and everything.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-004717

And yan pong naging focus and concentration.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-004718

So, we gave them till October para ma-accomplish po ito habang tinitignan po namin yung concern ni Congressman regarding all the documents, why it led to MPSAs, to operators. So, yun po muna para... Kasi ang importante po sa amin yung rehab. Kasi sa dami po nila dyan, you have to make sure that the rehabilitation is done.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004724

Yusek, rehab at saka tamang contractor o tamang MPSA holder.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004726

Napakarami po, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004727

Napakarami.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004728

Mayang-mayang, parang nalang lumalabas na parang kabuti na may nag-ooperate na naman dyan.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004729

What's happening?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004730

Napakaliit pa naman ng Homonhon

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004731

May operating agreement.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-004732

As much as we can, we're trying to fix that problem.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004725

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004733

It's a shame to our history.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004734

This was the place where the first mass was said.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004735

Correct.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004736

Pakatapos, gigibain lang ninyo.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004737

Hindi ninyo pinaparehab.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004738

The good congressman has all his rights to confront you right here.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004739

So, Larry Bukas,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004740

dalahin mo na ngayon. Ikaw na mag-explain doon.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004741

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004742

From the dear family secretary, hope you will understand my sentiment.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004743

I will, this is the first time na-raise po ito.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004744

Kasi, my district is a lone district.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004745

So, first time po ito nagkaroon ng congressman na dyan taga mismo sa bayan na yan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004746

Isama mo na ako doon sa discussion.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004747

Para kasama ako sa rehab.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004748

Anyway, I have a pending...

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004749

resolution to investigate this matter.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004750

Pero, we will take a look at that.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004751

[unclear] nung island. Nasira na, wala na kahoy.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004753

What we are talking here now, Mr. Chair, is only one of five MPSA.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004755

At kada isa po dyan, sinap-chap, yung lima na yan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004757

Isama mo na ako dyan. Dalawa na tayo magre-reklamo.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004759

Anyway, my time is up. Maraming salamat po. I will register my... second round. Maraming salamat po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004764

At least, that is an eye-opener, Sigmich, na isang maliit na isla, pinagtutulungan ng maraming hindi natin kilala

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004768

kasi hiding under one MPSA and hindi natin kilala yung mga nag-ooperate, citizenship and all.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004771

So, siguro, linisin na natin yan. At, I'm with you na yung concern ninyo. Maliit na isla yan. Madali naman i-rehab yan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004776

Si Larry, after you go to his office tomorrow, can you see me in my office?

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004782

Sir, maraming salamat po, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004783

I will be with you not only in the rehab.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004784

Pagtulungan natin ito.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004785

Ayusin natin.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004786

Dahil, marami nang masyado na masyadong binabastos

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004787

yung ating mining laws eh.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004788

Masyadong binabastos.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004789

Hindi natin kilala yung mga nag-ooperate yan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004790

So, I will be with the good congressman

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004791

para pagtulungan yan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004792

Kasi napakaliit yung isla.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004793

Tapos, nadaanan ko yan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004794

Helicopter.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004795

Sirang-sira talaga.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004796

That was last year.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004797

Sirang-sira na yan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004798

Usec Fragada.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004799

Yung isla ng Humonhon.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004800

Grabe talaga kasira.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004801

With all honesty naman po,

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004802

nakakatulong naman talaga sa tao.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004803

Pero, siyempre, pwede naman makatulong sa tao.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004804

Sir, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004805

Pwede naman po makatulong sa tao na maayos din yung pag-operate.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004807

Kasama mo ako dyan.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-004808

Salamat.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004808-split-1

Thank you.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004809

Are you here?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004810

Please, go ahead.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004811

How many minutes do you need?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004812

One, two?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004813

Okay, three minutes daw.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004814

Thank you, Chairman.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004815

I missed the Congressman Rufus motion to increase the budget so I join. Can I still join, Chairman?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004822

You can make a secondary motion which we will disapprove.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004824

Disapprove na.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004825

Okay.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004826

Kidding aside, really,

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004827

the DENR has been an outstanding department ever since and more so with the new, and I would like to congratulate the new Secretary, Ms. Cuna, for bringing you good people here

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004834

and I could not help but come after listening in my room and give you the honor and the kind of support, active support, and that is for the increase of your budget.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004841

I have two questions.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004842

First, is there a budget for planting and replanting?

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004846

If not, that is a good augmentation that we call additional income. Maybe there was a big, big, big, slush on your budget on planting.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004853

But then, is there any?

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004854

Or is there any suggestion for an augmentation of that?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004856

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair, for your question.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004858

Right now, our target for planting this coming year, Mr. Chair, is 18,000 hectares.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004862

18,000?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004862-split-1

Magkano?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004863

Saan?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004864

Ito?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004865

30 million?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004865-split-1

Hindi, magkano? 30? Okay.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004866

So, sorry, Mr. Chair. The target for enhancement is 30,375 hectares for this coming year.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004870

30,000 hectares for enhancement? What do you mean by that, Mr. Secretary? We are not conversing with enhancement. Is this a timber stand improvement?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004876

Ang ibig sabihin ng enhancement, Mr. Chair, is that meron ng planting dun, previously, para to revisit it kasi yung mga survival rate, so, enhancement siya para hindi bagong area.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004883

Okay. So, 30,000. This is part of your 1.6 billion request, doon sa greening?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004886

It is, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004887

There is a budget of 1.6 billion request for the greening. Kasama yan doon sa scooping.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004891

Was it included in the proposal for a 500 million? Was it included?

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004895

No, I think there was no mention about that.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004897

Yung additional, Mr. Chair, it's not part of that additional 550 plus. It's part of the 1.6 billion.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004901

Yes. The 1.6 billion for the national greening program, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004903

Can you describe what we've done with the money in case that it be augmented? What is the scope of work and the kind of results that we will need to see in a few years?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004910

I beg your indulgence, Mr. Chair, which fund are you referring to, Mr. Chair?

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004913

The one that is for replanting or we call rehabilitation.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-004915

Yeah. Mr. Chair, for this, I'd like to defer to the Forest Management Bureau.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004918

MB?

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004918-split-1

I see an outstanding personnel also. A really big thing.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004921

Attorney, bakit ka tumatakbo? Upo ka diyan.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-004924

Mr. Chair, for NGP 2027, meron po tayong target for 30,000 hectares.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-004929

The activities po doon includes enrichment planting, may reforestation pa rin tayo, may agroforestry, and protection of the assisted natural regeneration.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-004938

So, ang total budget po natin, dito is 408 million for the 30,000 hectares.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004943

I thought there was 1 point something billion.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004945

1.6 for the total greening.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004946

So, the needed thing to replant or we call rehabilitate those planted already is 400 billion?

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004951

400 million?

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-004952

408 million.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-004953

Okay.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004954

In due time, Chairman, we should be able to increase the budget, including this rehabilitation of planted already areas.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004959

Because, you know, what is the purpose of having a land when in fact, you have planted, and yet, you don't keep it, you don't develop it, no?

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004964

So, there should be a accompanying budget for it, no? So, Chairman, may I propose that be included in the increased budget for DNR? This 400 million budget for...

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004972

We have to request the Secretary to write again for your suggestion in addition to.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004975

Okay. So, Secretary Mitch, can you please request for this budget? Because I have moved for the inclusion of this in due time for the increase including the budget for the approval of this, for the rehabilitation of these planted lands.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004985

There's also one one more topic, Chairman.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-004988

Go ahead, go ahead.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004989

And this involves the Department Administrative Order.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004991

You know, the stewardship awarded to people, no? Is considered as a lifetime title to the poor people, no?

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004996

You give stewardship contracts, di ba?

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-004998

After you create a CBFM, then you support it, everything.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005001

In my mind, this is the poor man's title.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005003

Nearly, probably, we will have a law that will convert it into a title itself.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005007

Because I have met people that have outgrown after 25 years and they don't know. Anong gawin nilang dito? Kontrata lang man ito eh.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005011

So they see that there is some lacking in it.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005013

Government gives stewardship, but it is not enough. To survive the meaning.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005017

The idea of stewardship is not title itself. Under the Torrens title, that becomes indefeasible for you. It becomes permanent, no? And it's handed to your generations.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005024

So I will be putting, I will be filing a law that will consider all lands covered by stewardship under the torrents system. And we will reclassify these lands. How many are those in your estimate? It will be covered under it. Those under who had their stewardship contracts. How many?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005035

Mr. Chair, just to clarify, Mr. Chair, when stewardship contracts were still being issued before, this is good for only 25 years, renewable for another 25 years. So hindi po for, hindi for titling.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005048

But if we consider a law that will consider converting this from stewardship to titles, what do you say about that, Secretary?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005053

Well, it would be a reclassification, Mr. Chair, from forest lands to A&D.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005056

Because for all intents and purposes, this has been deleted,

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005058

named to a certain person, you have the technical description, everything. And it is a matter of converting it into titles. So that is, in my mind, is also an out-of-the-box solution to poverty.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005067

Stewardship contracts.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005068

Yes.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005069

Cannot ripen into a title, Mr. Congressman.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005071

I know, I know. But a law should be had in order to convert it.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005073

You pass a law and then we will co-sponsor it.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005075

Thank you. But I'm not finished yet.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005076

And stewardship also cannot be transferred.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005077

It can be.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005078

Cannot be transferred.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005079

To the next of kin lang, Mr. Chair. Just the next of kin.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005081

This is about your regulation.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005083

You know, the central office is the final approving authority as of now. But before, there was this department, administrative order, which prescribed the processing and approval in the district. I mean, in the regional office.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005094

And I would like you to revisit it because, you know, for people who has less resources, cannot follow up in the Manila office. Cannot follow up.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005100

I talked with someone, they say it can be had by Zoom, by email.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005103

But, you know, if you go to the powerpoint, there's no email there. There's no facility for email. And so,

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005107

I want you to revisit. I think it is DAO, it was approved last year, but then the previous one was several years ago.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005112

The one that was changed by Secretary Loizaga.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005114

And Loizaga asked that it be transferred to his office. Approval. Of all contracts,

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005117

IFMA, CBFM, so, it's very taxing, Secretary.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005120

It would be a good legacy for you to have this.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005122

And we will, promote the stewardship for the meantime, and the processing for the poor people can do it.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005127

So, that is my last question.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005129

Thank you very much for your suggestion, Mr. Chair. Actually, what we can revisit, Mr. Chair, is probably to come up with some thresholds, depending on the size of the application.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005136

Because, right now, all 25-year tenorial instruments are in the central office, but it doesn't even have to go up to the Secretary.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005142

So, yung mga 25 years na instruments are signed, the signatory is the supervising undersecretary for the particular bureau where the instrument comes from. For the Forest Management Bureau, undersecretary Leones, for the Biodiversity Management Bureau and Land Management Bureau, it will be Undersecretary Adobo being the supervising undersecretaries. But, we share

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005156

your concern, Mr. Chair, that we will revisit yung thresholds kasi, tama, yung iba, baka kailangan sa region mag-file. Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005162

With that, Chairman, I terminate my interpellation and again, in due time, we will move for the inclusion of that 400 million to the added budget. For DNR. And with your help, with your letter, we are going to push for it.

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Rep. Maximo B. Rodriguez Jr.

asr-005171

Mabuhay ang DNR. Good afternoon.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005171-split-1

Thank you. Thank you very much.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005172

Congressman Max Rodriguez.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005173

Next on the list po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005175

Congratulation, Chino Almario.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005177

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005178

I'll just make this short, simple, and quick.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005180

Mr. Secretary, thank you so much for gracing us with your presence. I just

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005182

have a few questions. With regards

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005183

to at least formula

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005184

on what the department takes

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005185

for its formula, the

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005186

first would be the proposed budget that carries 1.3 billion

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005188

for the management of sites

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005189

legislated as protected areas.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005190

We have 113 legislated protected areas under the INIPAS Act.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005193

But my question is, not really how much, but more on what is the allocation formula for each one of these sites. If anybody can enlighten.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005199

Mr. Chair, if I may defer to the Director of the Biodiversity Management Bureau, Assistant Secretary Felix Alicer.

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-005202

Thank you. With the permission of the Secretary, Mr. Chair, good afternoon.

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-005205

With respect to the allocation of each region, at the start of the budget proposal, each region will be given that fiscal space, and they will be allocating. So the proposal will emanate from the regional office as to what priority activities they will propose.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005213

So, Mr. Chair, if I get this right, it only is dependent on what the regional office submits, rather than the area, hectareage, the amount of what has to be protected? Would that be correct, Mr. Chair?

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-005221

Yeah. So far as the operationalization of the protected area management board, we have the standard cost for the conduct of meeting and support. Administrative support.

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-005229

But insofar as the rehabilitation effort, you have to play around the fiscal space which is allocated by the region. And of course, it has to be endorsed by the PAMBI as to what kind of activity or work and financial plan that they have to approve.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005237

Okay. Okay. Mr. Chair, so if I get this right, the fiscal space is the main determinant of what is to be allocated for the legislated protected areas natin.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005240

With that, if that's correct po. So with that, so there's technically no formula asides from yung kung ano lang yung nirecommend based on fiscal space.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005242

Mr. Chair, if I may.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005243

Yes, please.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005244

Also, the factor, one important factor is kung magkano i-allocate sa amin rin, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005245

So we try to be equitable in our distribution.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005246

Mr. Chair, the reason why I'm asking this is because I think it's also about time na rin, aside from, of course, suggesting the increase of the budget of DENR,

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005248

that maybe there should be a formula in place na rin to at least accurately and rightfully allocate funding

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005249

For areas that are based on needs, actual needs, and not just fiscal space.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005251

Kasi I think maraming nalilimit din sa pag-funding with that kind of quote-unquote formula in place.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005252

Pero I think it's also fair to say siguro, and this is by no means any disrespect,

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005253

but I think we're ratifying habits instead of actual needs.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005254

Kung ano yung available lang, kung ano yung pwedeng i-allocate sa kada region.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005255

So I think maybe, Mr. Chair, I think moving forward, maybe we can also submit na lang siguro,

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005256

in the future na lang siguro, proposed funding formula for protected areas.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005257

The reason why I'm bringing this up, Mr. Chair, is because we also have a UNESCO heritage site din sa Davao Oriental,

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005258

which is Mount Hamigitan.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005259

And this one boasts 16,923 hectares of protected land with a 9,000 plus hectare buffer zone.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005260

And so that's the reason why I'm asking.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005261

Kasi ako, I hike the place din.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005262

And I think it's also one thing that's best to show to not only sa mga kababayan, pero also to internationally din.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005263

So maybe, Mr. Chair, we can maybe ask also in the future na mag-submit din po yung department for proposed funding allocation

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005274

in terms of at least yung formula na pwede natin ma-propose din for future funding. But at least there's also a more concrete funding mechanism para sa DENR, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005276

Go

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005277

Okay Mr. Chair. And the next one would be, I'll just make this quick na rin.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005279

For the reforestation, the NGP, I think this one takes also a bulk din of the department's budget.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005280

My question lang is, What is the funding for, or at least how do you determine how many forest rangers, how many people, yung mga positions that are to protect din yung mga forest areas po?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005282

Thank you, Mr. Chair. May we defer to FMB, the Forest Management Bureau for this?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005283

FMB, Mr. Sir.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-005284

Salamat po, Mr. Chairman. Pinagsisikaban po natin na yung ratio ng forest ranger ng ating nagabanday sa gubat ay mapaliit.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-005285

Kasi dati yung mga permanent forest ranger natin ay konti lang po.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-005286

That's why we're requesting and proposing budget para madagdagan yung forest protection officers. At, ah... Nung isang taon, for 2026, ang ratio po natin ay 1 is to 3,000 hectares.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-005289

Ngayon po, sa ngayong taon, meron tayong dagdag na pondo na hinihingi.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-005290

At, ah... Ang magiging ratio po natin ngayon, pag na-aprubahan ang budget namin is 1 guard, 1 forest ranger, is 2,000 hectares.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-005293

So, palitang paliit po yun. At, ah... Sana, maabot po natin sa mga susunod na taon, yung ratio na 1 is to 1,000 hectares para mas lalo po efektibo ang pag-abanday natin sa ating nagbata.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005295

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Actually, na-interest kasi po ako sa ratio because I think 3,000 hectares is huge sa isang tao.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005296

And, ah... Na-meet ko rin yung mga forest rangers din po sa amin. At, ah... And, all of them share the same sentiments na

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005300

Mahirap talaga. I think it is also physically impossible to scour 3,000 hectares by yourself.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005301

So, Mr. Chair, I think this would also be, ah... Maybe a manifestation din, Mr. Chair. That maybe, at least sa ganito, sa mga, ah... Reforestation efforts and sa pag-protect din ang ating forests,

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005305

that maybe also we can try to increase the budget din po for yung mga forest rangers din po natin.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005307

Ah... It is human capital. It is also... Naka-depende din sa kung gaano kalusog yung forest rangers din po natin. And, I think 3,000 hectares takes a toll on anybody. Impossible po, Mr. Chair. Ah... Last would be, I guess, siguro yung sa... With regards also to NGC... Ah... NGP, rather. Ah... I believe yung, ano, yung... Ah... Majority of the priority will be given to Sierra Madre. Would this be correct, Mr. Chair?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005323

Sir? Yeah. FMB, please.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005326

Ah... Mr. Chair, maybe we could also, maybe, ah... Humbly ask din that... That the, ah... Department maybe look also into other areas. Kasi I think may mga, ah... Ah... Forest protection din sa Mindanao. And a lot of it din yung may mga illegal logging and the like. Ah... Medyo kailangan din namin ng tulong with regards to yung reforestation yung... For the NGP. And maybe we can also have an additional budget po para po sa Mindanao areas.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005339

I think it is a very vast area. Yes. Very, ah... Prone din sa illegal logging din po. Sa amin. Pero maybe we can also ask na din the, ah... Department to maybe consider also. Ah... I think nasabi din po kanina sa mga fellow Mindanaoans din. Ah... So, with that, Mr. Chair, ah... Maybe we can also ask din po, ah... What are the other priority areas din po? At least na lang po to be submitted to the committee. Yung other priority areas din po for ah... The NGP.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005355

Thank you, Mr. Chair. We will submit.

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Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario

asr-005357

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That will be all lang po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005360

Okay. Yeah. Salamat. Salamat. Salamat.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005373

Tandaan ninyo, ah. Taga Mindanao din ako. Although residing in Palawan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005376

Next on the list. Ah, Kong Jhong Ceniza.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005379

Sir, you have the floor.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005380

Tagang Mindanao din yan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005381

Dami namin dito.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005382

Tagang Mindanao.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005383

Thank you so much, Mr. Chair. Ah... By the way, good afternoon sa ating lahat.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005386

And prior to that, I would like to support the manifestations of Kong Almario, that we need more forest rangers to protect our forests.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005408

So, one to one, one to two thousand is not enough.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005409

So, I am with you, Kong Cheeno. Mr. Chair and Secretary, good afternoon again.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005417

But before, I would like to commend the regional leaders of the DENR Region 11, particularly RED Dumagan, EMB Noly Alvarez, and MGB Brebante, that they are performing well in terms of services given to the LGU and PLGU.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005441

But my question is

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005442

that, Mr. Secretary, is that

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005443

the status of

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005444

the Minahambayan sa Davao

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005445

de Oro, and several

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005446

times, marami kaming

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005447

implementation, the local government and the

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005448

provincial local government, support

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005449

the approval of the Minahambayan.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005450

Why?

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005451

Time and memorial, matagal na sila

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005452

dyan. Wala pa kami, hindi pa

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005453

ko pinanganak, andyan na yan.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005454

Naging livelihood na yung

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005455

Minahan dyan.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005456

Then after that,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005457

series of application

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005458

sa Minahambayan,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005459

but sad to say,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005460

wala pong na-approve. Or

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005461

kung meron man, kukunti lang.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005462

And for the record, coming from the provincial governor's office, may pending po sa inyo na 40 applicants until now.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005467

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005468

Are these for small-scale

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005469

mining contracts?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005470

Sir?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005471

Well, that's something that

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005472

we are trying to address, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005473

In fact, we started

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005474

in April. Meron po tayong

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005475

ginawang

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005476

Department of Administrative Order,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005477

si Sec. Popo Lotilla pa nag-issue,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005478

if I'm not mistaken, but we implemented it.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005479

Already in April.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005480

Interim small-scale mining contracts.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005481

Narealize po namin,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005482

Mr. Chair, that

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005483

in 2012,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005484

when EO79 was issued

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005485

by the then President,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005486

dun po, minandate na

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005487

small-scale mining

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005488

activities will only be allowed in

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005489

declared Minahangbayans,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005490

which I think was the

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005491

practical and

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005492

appropriate direction

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005493

para makonfine lang sa isang

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005494

probinsya kung saan talaga

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005495

magsasmall-scale mining, hindi kahit saan lang.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005496

But we noticed

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005497

and observed that

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005498

not too many small-scale mining

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005499

contracts were being issued.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005500

And then nagpa-assess po kami,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005501

Mr. Chair, and

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005502

we found out that a lot

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005503

of our mga kababayan natin

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005504

involved in small-scale mining, nahihirapan

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005505

dun sa mga requirements

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005506

and

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005507

so kaya ang ginagawa namin ngayon,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005508

umiikot kami in the different areas

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005509

where

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005510

small-scale mining is prevalent.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005511

Nagtatayo po kami ng

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005512

parang one-stop shop.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005513

Not only us, we include the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, DOLE, and other concerned agencies.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005518

Then we invite small-scale mining applicants to come. We've done it in Agusan del Sur, in Cam Norte, in Tivoli, and I think one of our somewhere in Caraga.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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So I think it's time that we go to Davao de Oro

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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so that

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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ma-explain ng mabuti, first of all,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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to streamline yung

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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process and requirements para sa

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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small-scale miners. Para maintindihan nila

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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anong mga dapat gawin,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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make it easier for them.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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And also, we want to

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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entice yung mga maraming iligal,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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Mr. Chair, di ba? Maraming

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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iligal sa small-scale mining.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005539

We want to entice them to allow

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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themselves to be regulated so

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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that they can be paid

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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properly by the Banco Central.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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The Banco Central cannot buy

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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from an illegal

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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source. So, siyempre,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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puro middlemen lang, Mr. Chair, ang kanilang

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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binibentaan. So, hindi sila nababayaran

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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ng sapat. So,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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with this

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005550

method,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005551

we think, based on our experience

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005552

in the different areas I mentioned

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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earlier, marami pong

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005554

nag-participate and

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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nakatulong tayo. And also,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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nakatulong tayo sa bansa

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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in terms of nabibenta

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005558

sa central bank

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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at nakatulong sa

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005560

yes, ekonomiya po natin.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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So, I think we should schedule

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005562

one very soon.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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I'd like to direct the MGB to schedule

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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one in Davao de Oro. Yung mechanics

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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po, kung we can explain it to you prior

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005566

to actually

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005567

going on the ground and doing this,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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That's good news, Mr. Secretary.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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Thank you.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Cong Jhong Ceniza,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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are you satisfied?

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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yes

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005572

Or, would you request

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005573

the Secretary to put a permanent office

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005574

there for small-scale

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005575

mining?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005576

Pinakamaraming school mining doon

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005577

sa probinsya niya eh.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005578

Yung mano-mano lang yun.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005579

Walang equipment. Daming namamatay.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005580

Pero hindi lahat lisensyado.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005581

Kaya nakikiusap kami,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005582

taga-Mindanao, na siguro

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005583

time na maglagay na raw

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005584

ng isang opisina to regulate

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005585

na ito. Maganda sa ekonomiya ito.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005586

Dahil sobra sa 50%

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005587

yung produce na gold doon

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005588

sa kanila, hindi na pupunta sa

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005589

Central Bank. Nadala sa Hong Kong, direct.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005590

Black market po. Black market.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005591

Diba? Sayang eh.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005592

So, Sec, please

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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listen to Kong Jhong Ceniza

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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because this is a true concern

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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and I saw it na talagang

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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kailangan na

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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tulungan yung mga tao doon.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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Yes, Mr. Chair. Thank you.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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We'll coordinate with your office also, Kong.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005600

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005601

And aside from that, isa po sa nare-reklamo

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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ng mga applicant po sa

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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small scale is that

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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sa dami-dami ng requirement,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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sa dami-dami ng requirement,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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hirap na hirap po sila

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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i-comply. And I'm so happy

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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na meron tayong

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005609

new guidelines

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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for that to cater the small scale

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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miners

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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not only in our region but

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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nationwide. Thank you

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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so much for that, Mr. Chair, Mr. Secretary.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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Then,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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may I ask the DENR that if we

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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have a list of

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005618

small scale, registered small scale

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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miners in

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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Davao de Oro or large scale,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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then, Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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Mr. Secretary,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005623

when we say small scale,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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large scale,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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10 truckloads, 50 truckloads a day, would you consider it a small-scale hauling of ore?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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Well, Mr. Chair, I can

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005629

I will defer to MGB but

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005630

the maximum

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005631

annual

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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extraction of

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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small scale mining is 50,000

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005634

metric tons. So, if you'd like to

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005635

add anything, Director Larry, please.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

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Mr. Chair, yung pong

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

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production limit ng small scale is

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

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50,000 metric tons

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

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per annum.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

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Yung truck po siguro ano, Siguro, mga 20-tonner, for as long as they do not exceed that maximum allowable production,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

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it is considered na small-scale and their permit is small-scale mining.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005644

That is per day, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005645

Sandali lang.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005646

Sandali lang.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005647

Yung sinasabi na small mining, kung truck-truck na yan, ano yan?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005648

Ginagamitan na ng equipment?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-005649

Yung pong pag-deliver po ng ore.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005650

Ano yung ibig sabihin?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005651

Ah, 50,000 na ore.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-005652

Hauling, hauling, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005653

Or lang yan, lahat na ma-excavate nila na nakarga.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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Hauling po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005655

Clear, clear, clear.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005656

Please go ahead.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005657

Yun po, kasi sinisircumbent po kasi nila eh.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005658

They're claiming a small scale and yet the operation is a large scale.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005659

I think several local government unit invited the DENR to conduct ocular inspection.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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So I hope you will give time for them to identify and evaluate the operation.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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Para matulungan niyo po yung mga local government.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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Why?

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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Kasi ang problema po dito is that, isa sa problema ngayon ng Davao de Oro is that yung siltation problem namin sa river basin.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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Na sa dami-daming small scale na hindi nare-regulate, lahat ng waste disposal nila nandun na sa mga river basin namin.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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Major river basin.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

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Kaya pagdating ng malakas na ulan, yung baha po dun sa baba, sa downstream,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005667

hindi na po makukontrol.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005668

So the invert elevation of the natural ground and the river basin, river bed is opposite.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005669

Mas mababa na po, mas mataas yung sa ilog.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005670

So hindi na kami makakapag-discharge.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005671

The local government unit cannot improve the tributaries, the canal that would discharge the water to the river.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005672

Magahanap na po ng option.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005673

So yun po ang nire-regulate ngayon.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005674

Province of Davao de Oro and the local government unit para makontrol po yung waste disposal ng mga small scale miners.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005675

So ano po ang take natin doon, Mr. Secretary?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005676

We will do that, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005677

We give instructions to the regional director of MGB and even EMB to look into this.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005678

Yes.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005679

How much is the budget allocation for the...

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005680

EMB and MGB?

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005681

We want to reduce it.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005682

Hindi po.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005683

We just want to clarify.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-005684

Mr. Chair, for the EMB budget for 2027 is...

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-005685

They have been allocated under the NEP 3.1 billion pesos.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-005686

For MGB, 1.89 billion pesos.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005687

Dami mo palang pera, Larry.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005688

Langya, tapos ang bagal-bagal mo.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005689

Kasi po, Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005690

Mr. Secretary,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005691

every time we ask assistance from MGB, EMB,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005692

ang problema po nila is budget constraint.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005693

Lagi po sinasabi kong wala po sa budget namin yan.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005694

Maybe it's time for you to add on or if you need regional offices to have additional fund,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005695

we will support with that.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005696

Why?

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005697

There are some schools in our province that we need evaluation coming from.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005698

From MGB.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005699

To determine kung suitable pa ba yung status na school na yan,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005700

for the safety of the learners.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005701

So, alam nyo naman po, ang Region 11, every now and then may lindol, may earthquake.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005702

So, every now and then, evaluation.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005703

Lindol, capital of the world.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005704

Ang problema po is that wala pong...

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005705

Lagi pong sinasabi,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005706

lagi pong sinasabi ng offices nyo po na,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005707

walang budget.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005708

So, with that case,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005709

ang nagsho-shoulder po usually ako or the mayors.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005710

That's supposed to be,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005711

trabaho naman po sana ng DENR po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005712

Sec, please reply.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005713

Mr. Chair, if I may...

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005714

This is, Mr. Chair, just to clarify,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005715

this is for like a geohazard assessment ng building or...

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005716

Yes, Sec.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005717

Ah, okay.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005718

Mr. Chair, we will discuss with both MGB and EMB

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005719

on this.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005720

I mean, hindi naman siguro gano'ng kadalas humingi ng request na ganyan.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005721

I'll have to check on your particular...

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005722

Kong Jhong, we will ask them to write you in very specific manner

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005723

para kung ano yung...

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005724

Siguro, every quarter, siguro, mga one meeting doon sa area mo.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005725

O tama na ba yung one quarter o every month?

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005726

Ako nga, Mr. Chair, usually it happens after earthquake moment.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005728

Evaluation lang eh.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005729

Once in a while, once a year.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005730

But somehow, nade-deprive pa kami ng presence ng staff ng DENR.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005731

Si Clary must be there every month.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005732

We will look into this, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005727

...

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005733

We will discuss with the MGB.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005734

Engineer Larry, punta ka doon sa Davao de Oro, buwan-buwan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005735

Pwede na yun, Sir Jhong, Cong. Jhong, we will request them na going monthly yung visit doon.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005737

Yeah, but manifestation also that, Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005738

that we need to add additional budget, our

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005739

EMB, MGB regional offices.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005740

That is not, that should not be a reason why they should not go to you.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005741

Hindi po pwedeng may tinarason yun eh.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005742

Hanapan nila ng paraan yan, although meager yong budget.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005743

But within the DENR kasi eh.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005744

Yes.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005745

Kailangan talaga sila makabisita.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005746

And lastly, Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005748

I would like to reiterate that I need the list of the large-scale and small-scale operators in our region.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005749

Engineer Larry,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005750

please do that.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005751

When can you do that, Larry?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005752

Tomorrow? Anong oras bukas?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005753

Kailangan may oras eh.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005754

Kasi haabolin ako niyan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005755

Masyadong mabigat sa floor yan.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-005756

Will be submitted po sa pag-submit ko po doon.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005757

So, okay. Ayan. Bukas ha?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005758

O ayan. Bukas, nandito ka ba, Kong Ceniza?

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005759

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005760

Okay, okay.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005762

Pero maghanda ka ng kape doon, pupunta si Engineer Larry sa iyo.

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Rep. Leonel "Jhong" D. Ceniza

asr-005763

Yes, of course, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005764

Thank you very much.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005765

Next on the list,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005766

it would be

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005767

Cong. Arnie Fuentebella.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005768

Ha?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005769

Wala eh.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005770

Cong. Arnie, you go ahead.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005771

Meantime, I would like to take a...

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005772

Thank you, Chair.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005773

Thank you.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005774

Thank you, Secretary Mitch Cuna.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005775

Thank you very much.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005776

And to all the DENR families.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005777

This is just a few questions.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005778

Policy, policy questions.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005779

Especially regarding the incident in Siroma.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005780

I think you are very much well-known, well-versed regarding the 1,014.92 hectares,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005781

which is being claimed by Wanderlust Corporation.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005782

And wherein, I would like to thank the Secretary for helping our constituents,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005783

especially in approving the survey of the 1,014.92 hectares.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005785

And just to give a brief background,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005786

just to refresh the Secretary's knowledge about this,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005787

there's a claim of Wanderlust Corporation,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005788

1,014.92 hectares,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005789

on which 537.53 hectares of alienable and disposable land,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005790

341.07, which is timberland,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005791

136.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005792

hectares, bodies of water.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005793

438 hectares is cloa.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005794

So, dito lang po kami nagtataka,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005795

paano po nagawan po ng titulo po ito, no?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005796

So, I know this is not your problem, but just policy question.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005797

Especially with the 300 hectares of timberland area.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005798

First question lang, Secretary.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005799

Can an original or transferable,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005800

TCT include portions of the Pacific Ocean and Territorial Sea?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005801

Mr. Chair, it cannot.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005802

It should not be part of the transfer.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005803

Secretary, pwede rin po ba matitulohan ng timberland area?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005804

Hindi po.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005805

The timberland areas belong to the state, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005806

Thank you, Secretary.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005807

You're a very great lawyer.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005808

And,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005809

are you,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005810

familiar with any

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005811

Congress-enacted law reclassifying timberland areas in Suroma?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005812

I, I myself, Mr. Chair, I'm not familiar, but may I defer to

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005813

Regional Executive Director, or

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005814

Yeah, anybody from Region 5?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005815

Anyway, um, Chairman, ako na po sasagot kasi I'm the congressman in the district.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005816

I never filed any reclassification.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005817

I'm just,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005818

saying that the 300 hectares is still part of the, uh, is still a timberland area, which is owned by the state.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005819

Doon lang po kami nagtataka bakit po natitulohan nito, and, uh, bigyan ng clearance ng Register of Deeds.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005820

So, thank you.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005821

And, uh, just a few more questions regarding this, kasi dito po natin makikita na yung titulo na hawak ng Wanderlust is 3D Spurious.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005822

On where 300 hectares is, uh,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005823

Yes, sir. Yes, Chairman. Natitulohan po yan.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005824

1,014.92 hectares property.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005825

Nag-overlap po yan.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005826

341.07 hectares timberland.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005827

Pinakamatinde.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005828

136.32 hectares bodies of water.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005829

Pati dagat po, kaya palang titulohan po ngayon.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005830

And, uh, sa DAR, 438.5 hectares of land.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005831

May clover.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005832

Ano po ito? Natitulohan.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005833

As you can see, siguro po sa mapa.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005834

And, yes, uh,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005835

San Ramon.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005836

San Ramon, Barangay San Ramon, Salvation.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005837

Alignable, undisposable.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005838

Eh, hindi, timberland.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005839

Timberland po yung iba.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005840

Eh, bakit may long classification dyan?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005841

Yes. Out of 1,014, 300 po, timberland.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005842

434 hectares may clover.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005843

At, based on the survey, 134 hectares body of water.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005844

Pati dagat, matituloh.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005845

Ganyan po, kagaling ang Wanderlust.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005846

Ayoko na po sabihin kung sino po ang may-ari ng Wanderlust.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005847

There's nothing political.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005848

This is just work.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005849

My question lang is, and thank you again, Secretary, for approving the survey.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005850

Pinaka-importante, this is, will be part of, uh, yung process po natin na makuha po natin yung lupa po ng gobyerno.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005851

What is the status now of the survey being conducted in Suroma?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005853

Ang grabe naman yan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005854

Please, go ahead.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005855

Mr. Chair, right now, uh,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005857

You're finalizing, uh, a, uh,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005858

the survey and the, uh, request for, uh, for a reversion case to be filed.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005859

Uh, the target date is, uh,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005856

the second week of October, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005860

Second week of October. The target.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005861

Yes.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005863

But, Secretary, pwede niyo bang kayo mismo?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005864

Just to cancel the, uh, the title?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005865

No.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005866

The, uh, title, uh, is...

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005867

And by the way, that question, uh, Secretary, galing lang po yung kay Kong Dino.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005868

Pinapatanong niya lang po.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005869

Valid until, uh, annulled by, uh, or canceled by a court of competent jurisdiction, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005870

Even if the title is spurious?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005871

Was issued spuriously?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005872

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005873

Ang grabe naman pala.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005874

Mr. Chair, only in CamSur.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005875

Ngayon na po ako nakarinig na titolo kasama po ang dagat.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005877

So, second, uh, second week of October is the, the target of the filing.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005878

Yes.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005879

Uh, the filing.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005880

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005883

Thank you for ambilis niyo naman.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005884

Salamat po, Secretary.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005885

Um, anyway, what is also the purpose, Mr. Secretary, of, uh, the ongoing survey?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005886

Yeah.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005887

Uh, Mr. Chair, since the area is a combination of alienable and disposable land and, uh, forest

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005888

land, uh, this survey would determine kung alin doon ng, uh, forest land, alin doon ng

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005889

A&D for purposes of filing the reversion case.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005890

So, that, which will be confined to the, uh, forest lands that are covered by the title,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005891

Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005892

Okay. Um, Since napakalawak po natin, yung reversion po ba natin ng titolo is for the whole 1014

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005895

or just for the 300 hectares?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005896

Only the areas which are covered by, uh, forest lands, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005897

Okay.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005898

Thank you, Sec.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005899

Kasi, um, yung part rin po kasi DAR is also part of the government.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005900

So, kailangan rin po yung DAR ang mag-file nung 434 nila.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005901

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005902

Yes.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005903

And, ito po lang kasi yung question ko because we will be filing a bill also, no, na siguro

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005904

pag gano'n, interagency, makapwede pong isang agency, eh, government to government naman

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005905

po ito.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005906

So, thank you for that, uh, sir.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005907

And, uh, on the authenticity of Plan SI-2676 and the alleged sales patent, tas D&R Region

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005908

5, D&R...

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005909

Bilis naman.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005910

Teka lang.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005915

Inuurasan ko yung tanong ko.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005916

Wala pa naman ako five minutes

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005917

magtanong.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005918

Please go ahead.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005919

Bigis lang ko lang.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005920

DNR Region 5, DNR Penro,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005921

Kamarinsur, DNR LMB,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005922

or any office of DNR located

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005923

original records of plan

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005924

SI-2676.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005925

Well, Mr. Chair, according to

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005926

our regional officials,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005927

they have been unable to

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005928

secure a copy of this survey plan

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005930

being referred to, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005931

As of this time, they've tried,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005932

they've exerted all effort

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005933

to locate

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005934

this in different offices,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-005935

Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005936

Thank you, Secretary. Alam ko napakalaki po nun.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005937

And I would like to congratulate

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005938

the RAD, ARD.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005939

Thank you very much for the

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005940

speedy action and for the

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005941

commitment of the Secretary by

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005942

second week of October for the

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005943

filing of the reversion.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005944

Malaking bagay po ito dahil hundreds

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005945

of, well,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005946

masakit po sa tenga.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005947

Hindi po sila ordinaryong magsasaka

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005948

at mangingisda. May hira po talaga.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005949

Yung aming pong mga magsasaka

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005950

doon, they only plant

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005951

for their own consumption.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005952

So, eto po yung kinukuha

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005953

ng Wanderlust. Eto rin po

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005954

yung binakura nila.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005955

And yung iba po doon, 1950s pa,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005956

nandoon na. And pag-isig nila,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005957

may bakod na po yung kanila pong

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005958

lupa. So, thank you, Secretary,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005959

for your immediate action.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005960

Can I ask for an extension?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005961

Ibang issue naman po ito.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005962

Regarding po ito sa white

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005963

clay issue in Siroma.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005964

Is MGB muli na here?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005965

MGB?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005966

MGB, please take your seat.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005967

Can we show the video

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005968

of the

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005969

very short lang?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005970

Wait one second.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005971

Sino ba timer dito?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005972

Hindi naman white clay yan eh.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005973

Hindi naman white yan, Arnie eh.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005974

Ah, naging brown na po eh.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005975

Naging brown na eh.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005976

Yung iba po, swimming pool na eh.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005977

Okay. Can you show?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005978

Swimming pool pa.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005979

Pwede na po mag-swimming dyan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-005980

White clay ba yan?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005981

Tubig talaga, yan.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005982

So, Siroma is known for the white clay.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005983

Mine out area.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005984

Are you aware?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-005985

Yes, Your Honor.

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-005986

Yes, Your Honor.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005987

Gano'ng katagal na po kayong

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005988

nasa Region 5?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-005989

Since 1989.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005990

1989.

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-005992

Yes, Your Honor.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005993

Ilang beses na po nabisita yung?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-005994

Three times.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005995

Three times.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005996

When was that?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-005997

Around 2010, 2021, and around 2024.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-005998

2024?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006000

Yes.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006001

What month on 2024?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006002

That was the time that there was a complaint between

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006003

one small-scale

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006004

former small-scale mining permittee and another.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006005

Can we show the video again?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006006

Can we?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006007

Ito po bang nangyayari si Siroma is small-scale or large-scale na po ito?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006008

Sa Siroma. Sa distrito ko po yan.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006009

Ano po yan? Small-scale? Large-scale?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006010

Malilit man na butas yan?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006011

Kasi po dyan, mahirap pong makapasok. May mga security po dyan.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006012

Buti na lang po nakahiram po ako ng helicopter ni, ah,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006013

Congressman Pepito Alvarez.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006014

So.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006015

White clay yan eh.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006015-split-1

White clay. Naging brown na.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006016

So is this considered small-scale or large-scale?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006017

White clay.

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006018

The permit that was issued then by MGP.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006019

Yes, I know the permit. Yung itsura niya po.

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006020

Well, it looks like large-scale to me.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006021

Yes. Thank you for your honesty.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006022

What are the DNRs?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006023

roles and responsibilities in relation to quarrying?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006024

In relation to quarry, we are the head of the Provincial Mining Regulatory Board.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006025

Yes. And what is the process also of confiscation of quarrying resources?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006026

I beg your...

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006027

What is the process for the confiscation of quarry resources?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006028

The basis if there is proof that there has been an illegal act,

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006029

of extracting the resources, then that can be seized and later confiscated by government.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006032

And, sir, how does DENR treat remaining stockpiles of quarrying resources extracted by private entities with permits

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006033

after the expiration and non-renewal of such permits?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006034

They were allowed, Your Honor, Mr. Chair, to be commercially disposed until...

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006035

through two department administrative orders allowing them to dispose of the residual stockpiles.

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006036

In this case, the former permittee has not availed of that provision of the DAO,

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006037

and therefore we have disallowed the disposal of these white clay deposits inside the scope

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006038

Pero sino dapat po ang magdi-dispose nito?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006039

Is it the provincial government? Is it the national government?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006041

So what's the process?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006042

If it is the permit issued by the national government, then it is the national government which should dispose that. If it is a permit coming from the local government, then it is the local government which should dispose that.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006043

Okay.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006044

Because there are reports,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006045

I think, alam niyo naman po ito, R.D.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006047

There are forcible entries in the quarrying mining area of APCC mining and hauling of white clay from the stockpile they're in

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006048

by members of the Sagip Kalikasan.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006049

When I say Sagip Kalikasan, sila po yung mga, actually, yung alam ko, task force ng provincial government to collect taxes.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006050

That's what I know.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006052

And other unidentified individuals.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006055

And there are also reports na yung mga truck ay truck po ng Kapitolyo.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006056

Hindi po sa inyo.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006057

Are you aware of it?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006058

We are aware of two truckloads that went to the site just this year, July.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006059

Okay.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006060

Actually, Secretary, yung report sa inyong two, 90 po yun.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006061

Ganun na po kadami.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006062

Because I know, malayo po, no?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006063

I'm just informing you of what's happening in Siroma.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006064

Okay.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006065

Yung stockpile po ay kinukuha ng ibang tao, hindi mismo nung may-ari.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006066

At alam ko, parang, I'm not so sure of the case.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006067

But my point is here, did DNR authorize these entries and taking of stockpiles of that certain area?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006068

We did not authorize the taking of the stockpile.

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006069

There was a permit issued by the provincial government outside of the Siroma area.

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006070

It's in Tinambac.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006071

Okay.

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006072

And then they were able to extract some materials there.

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006073

And in 2025, our office investigated an illegal mining activity in Siroma.

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006074

And we found out that that entity has been doing it.

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006075

So we recommended to the governor.

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006076

We issued a CDO and we recommended to the governor to cease the stockpile.

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006077

Doon po ah, doon sa ginuha, doon sa Tinambac, not in Siroma.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006078

Yes, actually po, yung sa Tinambac and Siroma, ano po kasi yun eh. Magkalapit lang yun.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006080

So actually, nung hinarang na po sa Siroma, gumawa sila ng bagong daan.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006081

Ang labas mo, Tinambac na.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006082

So I know my place and thank you.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006083

Yung Siroma and Tinambac, magkatabi lang po yun.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006084

Sige.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006085

And, sir, alam niyo ba ibig sabihin?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006086

ng Sagip Kalikasan Task Force?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006087

I think that is environmental task force created by the province to protect the environmental...

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006088

So are they deputized?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006089

Yes, your honor.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006090

Can I have a copy of the...

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006091

Yes, your honor.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006092

Pag nag-deputize po ba kayo as a whole or per person?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006093

Per person.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006094

Per person.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006095

Can I have that copy?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006096

Yes, your honor.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006097

Mr. Chair?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006098

Deputization order.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006099

Order.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006100

Please produce.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006101

Yes.

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006102

Yes, Your Honor.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006103

Okay.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006104

Your time is up?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006105

Second round na lang po or...

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006106

Okay.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006107

Sige.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006108

Yeah.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006109

Because before I ano lang for the second round, I would like to seek the wisdom of the Secretary.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006110

Kaya hindi help us in Siroma.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006111

Ito pong white play na to, sobrang abuso na po ito.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006112

Actually, Secretary, I've warned RID and I've warned you.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006113

Even the 19th Congress.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006114

Fix this.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006115

Yung nakita niyo po, small scale, it's large scale.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006116

Sobrang abuso na po ito.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006117

Sana po umahin ito.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006118

Total ban of the white clay mining in Siroma.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006119

I have to protect my district.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006120

I have to protect the people of my district.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006121

Thank you, sir.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006122

Okay.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006123

Thank you, Kong Ernie.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006124

And next is Congressman Dumogan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006125

Are you here? Sir...

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006127

Yes, Mr. Chairman.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006128

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006129

Good afternoon to the DEA and our family, hit by our good Secretary.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006130

Of course, our regional officials of DEA in Kalkar who are also very competent and efficient

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006131

in the performance of their function.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006132

First, Cordillera is one of the forested region entire the country.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006133

I was listening to your budget for intensified forest protection.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006134

Is there a specific budget which are for the national park, forest water reserves?

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006135

Because, look, the sources of water that supply the dam going to Isabela is from mountain

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006136

province.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006137

The sources of water that is this dam of Ambuklao, Binga, and San Roque also from Mountain Province.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006139

Yet, it appears that we do not have the sufficient program to somewhat address the concern

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006140

of the surrounding areas and to protect the forest reserve.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006141

So do we have a specific budget for that?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006142

Thank you for your question, Mr. Chairman.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006143

We do have specific budgets for that.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006144

I'd like to defer to Yusek Anate for the details on this, Mr. Chairman.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006145

Thank you, Mr. Secretary.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-006146

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-006147

Under the National Greening Program, Mr. Chairman, we have development activities within protection

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-006148

zone where we can undertake enrichment planting and assisted natural generation.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-006149

For 2027, we have targeted 16,000 hectares.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-006150

I mean, the unit cost is 16,000 per hectare.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-006151

So that's about 8,000 hectares or a budget of about 130 million, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-006152

We also have a separate budget also within protection zone for reforestation.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-006153

Within production zone, we have budget for agroforestry.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-006154

And for other areas that we mentioned, forest reserves, we do site planning and site protection and maintenance, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-006156

And we also conduct support activities to provide technical assistance, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006157

Thank you, Madam.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006158

I hope that this is sufficient because if it is not, I'm one of those who are willing to move for an augmentation of that budget.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006159

For it is very necessary.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006160

On my next point, solid waste disposal system is a serious problem in entire the country.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006161

And one of the problem is the solid disposal site.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006162

It is DNR that actually disposes alienable and disposable public lands.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006163

But it appears that we have not reserved a solid waste disposal site.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006164

That's why in certain areas, you cannot locate an area for solid disposal site.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006165

So difficult.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006166

Maybe it's not too late if we respectfully request DNR through the, I think, the Land Management Bureau

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006167

to somewhat segregate suitable areas aside for solid waste disposal system.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006168

Of our different provinces and cities.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006169

We experienced in the city of Baguio, we went to La Union to look for a site.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006170

Even to Pangasinan, you cannot locate one.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006171

So it's so difficult.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006172

So I hope this will be taken seriously by the DNR.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006173

Solid Waste Management, Environmental Management Bureau,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006174

What say you po?

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006175

Bakit na walang mga ma-designated managed solid waste disposal areas?

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006176

Sabi ni Congressman Dumugan.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006177

Sa Baguio, wala.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006178

Pumapunta pa sila sa Ilocos Norte para magdam ng garbage doon.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006180

Yeah,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006181

is Kapas Disposal Site, pinupuntahan

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006182

namin.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006183

Mr. Chair,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006184

meron po kasi tayong requirement under

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006185

9003 for siting

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006186

criterias for sanitary landfill.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006187

And

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006188

one of which, yung

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006189

cars area, for example, sir, bawal po doon.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006190

And yung mga

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006191

timberland protected areas

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006192

or yung mga near aquifers.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006193

Bawal yun?

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006194

May criteria po tayo.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006195

Bawal yung sa timberland?

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006196

Yes, sir.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006197

Isa po ito, sir,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006198

but, yes, sir.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006199

Actually, sir, ito po yung site selection

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006200

natin, ano. Consistent

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006201

with the LGU's land use plan.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006202

Accessible.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006203

Sufficient cover soil.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006204

In other words, hindi kayo ang nagdi-designate

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006205

kasi yung LGU merong

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006206

comprehensive land use plan.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006207

Yes, sir.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006208

And part din po ng

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006209

approval ng Solid Waste Management.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006210

Pero yung CLUP ng LGU

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006211

na dumadaan sa inyo.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006212

Hindi.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006213

Hindi po, sir.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006214

Ang CLUP, sir.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006215

Hindi.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006216

Hindi po, sir.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006217

Mr. Chair, yung problema,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006218

kayo ang nagdi-dispose

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006219

ng unlinable, indisposable

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006220

public lands.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006221

And dapat

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006222

kayo ang, ano,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006223

we are seeing timberland,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006224

hindi pwede. Anong makita ninyo

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006225

na pwede na i-reserve na natin?

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006226

Kasi, look,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006227

it's a serious problem confronting

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006228

us all over the Philippines.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006229

Mr. Chair,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006230

sir, we understand

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006231

the situation, sir. We will

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006232

work with you, sir, sa regional

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006233

level so that we can find an area

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006234

suitable po for

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006235

disposal. But yun nga po,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-006236

yung limitation lang.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006237

So, we request you to kindly see the good congressman

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006238

para mapagtulungan doon sa particular area niya, kung saan

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006240

pwede.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006241

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006242

Next. Well, we are

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006243

not opposed to small-scale mining.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006244

But,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006245

I think the manpower

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006246

of DENR

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006247

is not that sufficient

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006248

to monitor

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006249

compliance of environmental

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006250

safeguards.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006251

Look at the operations

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006252

of a lot of small-scale

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006253

mining all over our

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006254

country, in our own place.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006255

They destroyed

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006256

already the river,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006257

a lot of rice fields.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006258

I think

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006259

we

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006260

were hoping that the local government

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006261

units will somewhat

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006262

help the DENR

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006263

implement environmental

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006264

safeguards, but unfortunately,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006265

no. So,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006266

in your budget,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006267

I hope that we augment

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006268

the manpower

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006269

of

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006270

the division that is in charge

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006271

in the monitoring

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006272

and regulations

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006273

of small-scale

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mining industries.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006275

No more.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006276

In Pachacan, Quirino, Ilocosor,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006277

we have the director of

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asr-006278

Region 1 here,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006279

Guder.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006280

The Balasian River had already been

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asr-006281

destroyed. A lot

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006282

of rice fields had already been

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asr-006283

destroyed.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006286

because of

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006287

operation of a small-scale

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006288

mining that

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006289

walang tiling pans,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006290

magagamit sila ng

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006291

mercury, magagamit

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006292

sila ng cyanide,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006293

walang nag-regulate.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006294

Lagang problema.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006295

So, I hope

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006296

that will be looked at by

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006297

the DENR.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006298

Yes, Mr. Chair, we assure

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006299

the congressman

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006300

from Baguio, Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006301

that we will,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006302

try to augment our

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006303

manpower by coordinating

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006304

with other stakeholders.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006305

Just for the information of the body,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006306

yung small-scale mining po,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006307

since EO 79,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006308

as I mentioned earlier,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006309

minahang bayan lang ang pwedeng

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006310

mag small-scale mining.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006311

So, at least this area is confined.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006312

Also,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006313

under that executive order,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006314

bawal na po ang paggamit ng

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006315

mercury.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006316

Explicitly, there's one provision there,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006317

Mr. Chair. I know it's still

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006318

prevalent, Mr. Chair, which is why

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006319

both MGB and EMB

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006320

need to step up in terms of

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006321

enforcing that particular

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006322

usage

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006323

of mercury. Yung cyanide

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006324

is regulated. The use of cyanide

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006325

is regulated, but still,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006326

I'm sure, there are still

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006327

violations pertaining to the use of cyanide.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006328

So, that has to be also looked into.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006329

Director Mike of

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006330

EMB, please reiterate to our regional directors on this.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006332

Thank you.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006333

Thank you, Mr. Secretary.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006334

Last point. Well, the city of Baguio

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asr-006335

is unique in its situation

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asr-006336

because it is town-side

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006337

reservation. I think

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006338

Attorney Talavis is aware

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006339

of this one.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006340

There were a lot of titles

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006341

that had been issued

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006342

under Judicial Reopening

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006343

211, which

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006344

unfortunately, per decision

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asr-006345

of the Supreme Court in

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006346

Republic versus

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asr-006347

Pio Marcos,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006348

GR number L32-941,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006349

July

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asr-006350

1973,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006351

it nullified

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006352

all these titles.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006353

And because it was

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asr-006354

government that issued it,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006355

Presidential Decree

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006356

1271 was passed

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006357

for the validation of

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006358

titles which are not part of

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006359

reservations.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006360

A thousand

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006361

of petitions had been filed.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006362

In the validating committee is

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asr-006363

the Secretary of Justice,

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asr-006364

the Solicitor General,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006365

and the

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asr-006366

Executive Director

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asr-006367

of the Land Management Bureau

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asr-006368

Department.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006369

Unfortunately, there is no specific budget

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006370

for this one.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006371

I hope the DNR

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006372

will support us

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006373

that we

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006374

amend Presidential Decree

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006375

1271 to

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asr-006376

localize the composition

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006377

of the Validation Committee

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006378

so that we will do it

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006379

in Baguio City,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006380

not in the national

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006381

because we know that

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006382

the Land Management Bureau,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006383

the Solicitor General,

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006384

and the Secretary of Justice

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006385

are so busy

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006386

with other functions.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006387

Yes, I joined the

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006388

good congressman from Baguio

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006389

na tulungan naman natin,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006390

hindi yung taga-Baguio papuntahin sa Manila.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006392

Pastilan?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006393

Mr. Chair, if I may,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006394

we commit to support that

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006395

initiative, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006396

Thank you, Mr. Secretary.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006397

Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006398

I had composed already

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Rep. Mauricio G. Domogan

asr-006399

my time. Maraming salamat.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006400

Sige po. I beg the indulgence

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006401

of everyone here. Meron lang isa

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006402

nakalimutan si Kong Arne at meron pa siyang

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006403

ibang pupuntahan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006404

Pwede pa I will recognize

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006405

Kong Arne Fuentebella for the last

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006406

message to the DENR.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006407

Thank you, Chair.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006408

May nakalimutan lang po ako

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006409

kay Director Molina.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006410

Is here?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006411

Director Molina, where are you?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006412

Huwag kang magtago. Natatakot ka yata kay Arne.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006413

Hindi po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006414

Director, where are you?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006415

Nagme-merienda siguro.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006417

Mr. Chair, hindi na ako magse-second round

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006418

kasi nahiya po ako kay

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006419

Secretary Mitch Kuna.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006420

Sobra pong laking tiwala

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006421

and respeto ko sa kanya.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006422

And I'm also part of the CA.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006423

Anytime boss, when you're there,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006424

supportante ka.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006425

And plus I'm also supporting

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006426

the budget and even

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006427

if you need hire, I'll fight for it.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006428

But may hingin lang po kami

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006429

Secretary

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006430

sa DENR

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006431

to produce the

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006432

confiscation order or seizure

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006433

order for the 32,000

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006434

cubic meters of white clay.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006435

Stockpile.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006436

Yes. Yun lang po.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006437

Kasi humingi po kami. Sabi po

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006438

wala.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006439

Sabi meron. So hindi na po namin

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006440

talaga alam. Director Molina,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006441

are you listening?

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006442

Ayan na, ayan na, ayan na.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006443

Meron po bang confiscation order? Seizure?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006445

I heard that, I learned that

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006446

the province has issued the confiscation order.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006447

No, no, no. Director,

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006448

are you working for the province or the DENR?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006449

We have not issued.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006450

I'm asking DENR.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006451

No. You are not, are you a part of the province? Kasi nagdududa ako pati ka na ng probinsya eh.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006454

Sino nag-issue daw?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006454-split-1

It's the province po.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006455

So I'm asking, wala pong issue ang DENR?

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MGB Region V Regional Director Guillermo A. Molina Jr.

asr-006456

Wala po.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006457

Thank you. Yun lang.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006458

Okay. So bukas, will you kindly issue one?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006459

I join the good congressman

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006460

Arne Vitibilia

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006461

para po makumpis kayong 30,000

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006462

cubic meters ng white clay.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006463

Para marami tayong magawang plato.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006464

At saka vital yun sa

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006465

Paxilica.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006466

Tago na natin.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006467

Thank you, chairman.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006468

Alisa po ako.

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Rep. Arnie B. Fuentebella

asr-006469

Secretary, thank you very much.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006470

Thank you, thank you. Next on the list

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006471

is

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006472

Cong. Mado Bolilia.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006473

Congressman Bolilia.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006474

Sir, you have the floor.

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006475

Yes, maraming salamat, Mr. Chairman.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006476

Bilisan lang natin. Gunting lima na lang tayo.

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006477

Gusto mo, dalawang minuto na lang kasi naubos.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006477-split-1

Good, thank you very much.

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006478

Naubos na yung tatanong ko eh.

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006479

The first question.

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006480

From Paxilica to Paxalica.

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006481

Kasi ina-encourage

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006482

si chairman. This is something

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006483

to do with the local

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006484

concern tungkol po dun sa

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006485

for the record dun sa

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006486

aming lugar na kung saan

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006487

nung magkaroon ng

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006488

yung Lipa-Rosario bypass

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006489

and Lipa-Santo Tomas

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006490

bypass. Dati ho, walang

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006491

yung protected

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006492

area supposedly na

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006493

hindi dapat galawin.

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006494

Nung magkaroon nun ng bypass.

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006495

Yung tatlong bundok, apat.

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006496

Apat for the record.

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006497

Ito ho ay kinakanibalize

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006498

na napakaraming mga

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006499

heavy equipment nandoon.

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006500

Tuloy-tuloy ho ang

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006501

pagkukwari doon at

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006502

paggiba ng bundok. Supposedly,

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006503

I intend to file a bill

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006504

para naming yung Philippine Jockey

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006505

Club. This is a

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006506

world class racing facility, horse racing

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006507

facility situated in Padre Garcia,

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006508

my district. Kasi ang ganda ng

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006509

view. Eh ngayon ho, yung

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006510

mga mountains na yun, siguro tatlo

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006511

or apat. Every day

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006512

ho doon ako dumadaan, Mr. Secretary.

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006513

Paki

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006514

ano ho ba ang ating

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006515

mandate, ano ho bang ating regulatory

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006516

powers para once and for

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006517

all. Kasi pag hindi ho natin

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006518

pinigilan yun, maniwala ko

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006519

sa hindi, maraming madidisgrasyang

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006520

tao sooner, soonest,

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006521

at higit sa lahat po talagang

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006522

masisira ho ang

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006523

ating mga bundok sa lugar na yun.

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006524

Very specific. O yun lamang

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006525

ang katanungan, Mr. Chairman. And I

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006526

need an answer from the

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006527

Secretary.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006528

Last three.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006529

Mr. Chair, if I may.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006530

Apparently, according

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006531

to Regional Executive Director,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006532

there are

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006533

quarry permits that have been issued by the local

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006534

government.

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006535

We are

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006536

determining if they have the appropriate

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006537

environmental compliance certificates.

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006538

That should be.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006539

That should have been issued to them.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006540

And also, monitoring.

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006541

Anyway, we'll give you a full report on this,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006542

Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006543

Yeah, if the

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006544

congressman would allow.

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006545

Okay. Yun lang po ang aking concern

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006546

talaga, kaya po ako nagtsaga maghintay

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006547

dito. Kasi once and for all, pag hindi

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006548

ito na-actionan ng DENR,

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006549

kasi siyempre kung ECC

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006550

ang pinag-uusapan natin

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006551

dito, natural,

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006552

it will be coming from your office.

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006553

And I guess, the best thing

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006554

to do, kung mayroon man, eh dapat

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006555

ipatigil lang po natin ito, dahil

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006556

wala po talaga itong magandang patutunguhan,

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006557

Mr. Secretary. Yun lang po. I need an

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006558

assurance from your office that this

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006559

will be visited

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006560

and ipasara na if possible

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006561

dahil talaga marami hum

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006562

masisirang talikasan.

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006563

And we have that assurance, Mr. Secretary?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006564

Yes, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, we'll

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006565

have to, I mean, with your respect,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006566

we'll have to check on the

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006567

life of these quarry permits and if they have

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006568

the corresponding ECCs. After checking,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006569

you're rest assured.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006570

I have been informed

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006571

just now that they do have the

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006572

environmental compliance certificates.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006573

Pero may buhay yung mga quarry permit na yan.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006574

So that's what you look at. May buhay yan.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006575

So we'll look at the expiration

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006576

of these quarry permits

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006577

And of course, the compliance, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006578

So siguro kailangan kong hihintayin ka po ang inyong regional director sa aking tanggapan

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006582

para sa kanya naging action sa nasabi niyo.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006583

Regional Executive Director

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006584

Henry Adornado will report to you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006585

With that, Mr. Chair, I

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006586

manifest my full support for

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006587

the passage of budget, even

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006588

increasing the budget of DENR.

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Rep. Amado Carlos "Kaloy" Bolilia IV

asr-006589

Marami salamat po. Manifestation

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006590

well noted. Thank you very much.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006591

Next on the list, si Kung Juboy? Huh? Kung Juboy Aquino, are you here?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006595

Where are you? Ayan.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006596

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006596-split-1

Kung Juboy Aquino, our

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006597

distinguished

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006598

representative from Agusan.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006599

Butuan City.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006600

Lone District. Lone District.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006601

Yes. Mr. Chairman,

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006602

actually may

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006603

itong akin, ano lang naman to,

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006604

it's about yung

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006605

water sa

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006606

Butuan City

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006607

in regards sa agreement

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006608

with the

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006609

Butuan City Water District.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006610

We have an agreement. We came

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006611

to the office of

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006612

Honorable Salonga

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006613

together with the former mayor

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006614

and the mayor, incumbent mayor,

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006615

and myself.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006616

And there's a problem.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006617

It's been more than 45 days or 2 months since the last time we saw each other.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006618

We had a meeting.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006619

But I think as of now, wala pa rin balita yung GM ba doon sa Butuan City Water District.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006620

He was supposed to send, submit documents that are needed, which after 45 days, mabibigyan nyo ng ayuda or loan yung Water District.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006621

But I think up to now, wala pang balita.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006622

Maybe the Honorable Salonga, Administrator, can remind.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006623

And I just want to bring this up here on record.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006624

Na niremind ko kayo.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006625

Para naman, ano, kasi ang effect niyan, after, let's say, mag-submit siya next week,

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006626

another, let's say, the most, 2 months, not 45 days, 2 months, abutan na naman ng rainy season yan.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006627

Kasi ano na ngayon, ang rainy season sa Butuan, usually starts October.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006628

Paano ka na naman magkaroon ng construction?

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006629

Diba?

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006630

So, dapat i-ano niyan?

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-006631

Mr. Chair, Mr. Secretary, Honorable Aquino, ano po, papupuntahin kong Monday,

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-006632

pag-aaralan ko rin kung po pwede namin bigyan ng either provisional rate

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-006633

or kung ano man yung mahanap namin para ma-augment yung request ng Water District.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006634

Kasi siguro, because during the SOCA of the Mayor, I was there,

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006635

na-mention talaga all about the water and the Water District. No? And siguro, better for him to submit lahat ng kailangan niyang bayaran ng utang.

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-006639

Actually po, Mr. Chair, nagpunta po ako sa Northern Mindanao.

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-006640

Sabi niya, bibigyan niya sa akin pagbalik.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006641

Hindi nga, ayun na nga eh.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006642

Yan ang problem.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006643

Kailan isa-submit?

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006644

Now, nothing personal to ah.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006645

Trabaho tong atin, Moises.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006647

Pitikin mo na sa leg.

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-006648

Monday po, papupuntahin ko.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006649

Kaya tagal mag-submit.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006650

You know, yung,

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006651

yung mga creditors niya,

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006652

lumalapit sa akin.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006653

Sabi ko, okay, lumapit sa akin.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006654

Pero naintindihan ko dahil,

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006655

ano nila yan?

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006656

Negosyo nila yan. No? And they are from my district.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006659

It would be also a disservice to those people na andun sa lugar ko.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006660

So, I have to bring it up.

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-006661

Tama po.

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-006662

Deadline niya sa amin is 24.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006663

Ang unfair yan eh. Kasi natatalo din sila eh.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006665

Diba?

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006666

So, dapat i-open up na niya sa iyo

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006667

para makatulong ang luwa.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006668

Kung kailangan siya tulungan ng bigyan na mas malaki,

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006669

napakiusap po para matapos na.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006670

Makapag-umpisa na siya ng trabaho.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006671

Sino may utang kung joboy?

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006672

Yung water district.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006673

Ang water district may utang?

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006674

Oo, yes.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006675

Alam mo ba ang utang ng water district sa supplier sa kagayang euro?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006676

Close to 1 billion pesos?

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006677

Ay, ito, maliit lang ito. 2 billion. Hindi, hindi. Joke lang, joke lang. Ano lang ito, mga 200 something lang eh. Para makabayad siya.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006683

That's the irony because most of the water district,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006684

the non-revenue water is very high.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006685

Diyos ko po, kagayang the euro water district is 50% non-revenue water.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006686

And ngayon, dinala sila sa arbitration

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006687

nung sinusuplaya nila.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006688

So, anyway.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006689

Yung tubig, kung joboy, galing sa akin.

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006690

Oo. So, yun lang, Mr. Chair, no? Walang ano ito, may set, no? Trabaho lang itong atin.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006696

Mr. Salonga, Joey, can you do something about it?

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-006697

Pande po, papuputin ko.

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-006698

Ang deadline nila sa akin...

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006699

Ayusin nga natin before sa plenary. Dahil ito mga ito, pag nagtanong sa plenary,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006701

dilatory tactic ito eh.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006702

Palitan ko, apelyido, Mr. Dilatory.

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-006694

Mr. Chair, I...

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Rep. Jose "Joboy" S. Aquino II

asr-006695

Okay, thank you, Mr. Chair.

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-006703

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006704

Oo. I cannot refuse them when they ask question in the plenary because they are gentlemen from Mindanao.

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-006707

Understood, sir.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006708

Understood?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006709

I will be embarrassed.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006710

Please do something about it.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006711

Cong Joboy, Is that okay?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006713

Thank you very much.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006715

Next on the list is Congressman Leo Rodriguez,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006716

the congressman from the distinguished province of Island, Island province of Catanduanes.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006718

Until now, they have no airport.

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006719

Mr. Chair, mayroon na.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006720

Hindi ito DOTR.

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006721

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006722

Sa ating D&R family,

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006723

Diyos maray na hapon tabi sa gabos.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006724

Maray

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006725

Inot, ang una ating pagpasalamat sa ating buting sekretary

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006726

na mabilis ang pagbigay ng permit

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006727

to utilize the typhoon-blown trees for Catanduanes.

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006728

Thank you, Sik.

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006729

So, nagpapasalamat din tayo

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006730

sa pagpapatayo ng storage facilities

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006731

for apprehended or confiscated forest products.

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006732

At para mapanatili ang economic value ng mga ito.

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006733

So, ganun din,

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006734

papasalamat din tayo

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006735

sa pagdagdag ng Forest Protection Officers

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006736

at Park Rangers.

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006737

Nabatid ko po na mula sa dating ratio na

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006738

one personnel in every 2,500 hectares.

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006739

Ito ay naging one personnel for every 2,000 hectares

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006740

sa susunod na taon.

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006741

Malaking tulong po ito

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006742

sa pagpapalakas ng ating

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006743

Forest Protection and Management Airport.

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006744

So, ang aking pong katanungan,

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006745

considering that the law express required

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006746

dedicated plantilla personnel,

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006747

why has the Catanduanes Natural Park

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006748

not yet provided with the permanent plantilla position

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006749

as mandated by the law?

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006750

When does this department intend to fully comply

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006751

with these statutory requirements?

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006752

Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006753

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006754

If I may defer to

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006755

Asek Felix Alicero

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-006756

of the Biodiversity Management Bureau, please.

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006757

Thank you.

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006758

With the permission of the Secretary,

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006759

Mr. Chair, good afternoon.

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006760

Now, with respect to the plantilla position

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006761

created in relation to the established protected area,

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006762

we have requested that with the DBM.

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006763

Unfortunately, the DBM

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006764

approved it in phases.

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006765

The phase one is good for protected area, category one,

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006767

with an area of 50,000.

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006768

Of that category,

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006769

we have 15 protected area

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006770

of which there were, or there are 461 plantilla positions.

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006772

What was approved as phase one

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006773

is only 200.

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006774

And very recently,

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006775

we have requested the DBM

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006776

to finally approve

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006777

the remaining 232,

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006778

something like that,

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006779

for the first phase.

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006780

But notwithstanding

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006781

that there is an instruction

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006782

to concentrate,

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006783

to focus on the phase one,

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006784

the office, through the Secretary,

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006785

requested for 1,000 plantilla positions.

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

asr-006786

It's with the DBM, sir.

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006787

Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006788

Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006789

ang Catanduanes po

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006790

ay Natural Park.

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006791

It is a class 2 protected area

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006792

which covers

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

asr-006793

approximately 4,924 hectares.

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Kilala bilang the

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the last frontier

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of the Bicol Region.

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na nanatili itong

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tahanan ng isang pinakamalaking

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at natitirang

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contiguous forest

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in the region.

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

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So, bukod dito,

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ang Catanduanes

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ay isa sa

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mga lalawigang pinakamadalas

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naman ng bagyo sa bansa.

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Dahil dito,

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higit na magiging mahalaga

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ang magkaroon ng sapat na

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permanenteng personnel

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na tututok sa

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effective

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management and protection

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of Catanduanes Natural Park.

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Ang pagkakaroon

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ng plantilla position

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ng PAMO ay hindi lamang usaping

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ng karagdagang personnel.

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Ito ay investment

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in the long-term protection

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of our biodiversity,

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watershed, forest, and communities.

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at mahalagang hakbang upang

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mapalakas ang ating climate resilience.

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Kaya naman po,

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umasa po tayo na patuloy

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na suporta

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ng DENR

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sa pag-create ng

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plantilla position

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para sa PAMO ng Catanduanes Natural Park

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upang matiyak

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na ang malawak

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na

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napakahalagang

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protected area

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na ito ay may sapat,

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capable at sustainable

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na workforce

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na mangangalaga rito.

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Hindi lamang para sa kasalukuyan,

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kundi para sa mga susunod na henerasyon,

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

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Mr. Chair.

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

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Mr. Chair,

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

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we share the same

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

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sentiments

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

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aired by the good congressman.

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

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That's precisely the reason why

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

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this March 2026,

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

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we requested 1,706 positions

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to be approved by the DVM.

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

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Though,

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the earlier instruction

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is to focus on the Category 1,

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

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but we requested,

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which includes the other areas

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

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with Category 1 and Category 4

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

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for the core positions.

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

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But that is not yet.

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DENR OIC Assistant Secretary for Field Operations - Mindanao and BMB Director Felix S. Alicer

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Thank you.

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

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Thank you.

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Rep. Eulogio "Leo" R. Rodriguez

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Thank you, Secretary.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Bakit

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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yung Catanduanes

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Mr. Secretary,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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bawat malakas ang ulan,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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ang daming truso na bumababa

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sa bayan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Kaya kala ko ba

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006871

protected park yun?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006872

Wala.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Pakatapos,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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binigyan pa ninyo ng permit

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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yung congressman

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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para mayutilize

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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yung mga lumulutang na truso.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006878

Anong klase ba yan?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Sige na.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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From now on,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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padala ako ng email

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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sa langit

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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na huwag naulanin yung,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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huwag na daanan ng bagyo

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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yung Angkatan Doanis.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Kawawa naman sila.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006887

Palagi nalang na daanan ng bagyo.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006888

Just to...

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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live in the afternoon.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-006890

Pasensya na po kayo

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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dahil masyado tayong seryoso.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Punti na lang po tayo.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Darating po sa ating

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Chairman Swansing.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Now, I'd like to call on Elmer, Congressman Elmer, Corpus po, Catulpos. You have the floor, sir.

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-006902

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-006903

Maayong hapon sa tanan. Good afternoon.

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

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The NAR family

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at sa lahat ng mga guests.

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

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Mr. Secretary,

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

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sabi ng DPWH

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

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Secretary natin,

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yung future flood control

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

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projects daw,

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kailangan ng

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concordance ng DNR

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

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yung mga location nila.

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

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This is in relation to your program, yung National Flood Management Framework na nung niresearch natin, this year yata sinimulan yung National Flood Management Framework. na lahat ng mga future projects kailangang naka-align doon.

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

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And na-review ko yung budget for next year, nasa P336 million yung para sa clean water and flood component.

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

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Now, sapat ba ito siya, Mr. Secretary, para doon sa mga staff na mag-review na kung mga, yung mga projects na billions, hundreds of billions of pesos ng DPWH, kailangang ma-review na naka-align doon sa national flood management framework.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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Thank you, Mr. Chair. May I defer to Yusek Anate of Finance. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

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Mr. Chair, the mandate of the DNR pertaining to flood mitigation activities or projects

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

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are within the activities of watershed management.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

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So, we have a budget for watershed management under the budget of the Forest Management Bureau.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

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So, that would also include the NGP for the reforestation of about 147 million.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

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We also have the water-related offices within the DNR, which includes the River Basin Control Office, and the... all the regional offices, and, of course, the National Water Resources Board and the Water Resource Management Office.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

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So, that's where the budget on flood mitigation falls, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

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Okay, thank you, ma'am. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

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Pero specifically, ma'am, yung sa National Flood Management Framework para doon sa study na kung saan titignan kung yung mga future flood control projects, kailangan naka-align kung saan siya dapat gagawin.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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Mr. Chair, if I may defer to the Executive Director of the National Water Resources Board, the attached agency of the DNR.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

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Yes, with the permission of the Secretary.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

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So, this flood management framework was prepared by the DNR through the Water Resource Management Office, as well as the River Basin Control Office of the DNR.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

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Ang plan mo dito, Mr. Chair, is all the flood control plans of the DPWH should be coherent doon po sa master plan that were prepared by the DNR, yung mga river basin master plans. So, yung po yung ginagagawin natin ngayon to closely coordinate with the DPWH which we are already doing, Mr. Chair, with the DPWH na maging complementary po yung mga nature-based solutions ng DNR with the planned gray infrastructures of the DPWH, Mr. Chair. And based on the plan also is subject to review po, no? And coordination, yung mga flood control plans po ng DPWH, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

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Mr. Chair, Sir, anong status ngayon ng National Flood Management Framework? Kailan ito matatapos at masasubmit sa DPWH?

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

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Yun pong flood management framework, Mr. Chair, ay na-prepare na po.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

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I think we just have to seek the clearance of the Secretary for his final review. May na-prepare na po, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-006972

Okay. Mr. Chair, kasi yung concern natin, hundreds of billions of pesos yung project ng DPWH, especially for flood control, yung mga projects. Yung budget ba ng DNR para doon sa mga staff na gumagawa para sa framework na yan ay sapat ba for 2027?

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

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For 2027, I think we have to refer to you.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

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Mr. Chair, we have allocated 278 million pesos for integrated water resource management and operations.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

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So that would include operationalization of the water resource management office and water-related projects.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

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We're also supporting the water resource utilization section within our regional offices,

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

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although it's a minimal amount of 52.9 million pesos.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

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But on the river basin, we're also providing support of 21 million for the sustainable operations.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

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So, and we have another 28 million for what Director Bill mentioned about scaling up nature-based solutions.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

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So, these are the sources.

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

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Sasapat 'yan, ma'am?

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

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Well, of course, it's not sufficient even in terms of really making sure the monitoring.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

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But we will, we agree that we will prioritize.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

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We have identified 18 principal or major river basins to... to focus on, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

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Okay, thank you, ma'am. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Another thing, sa Jensen, nung tumama yung magnitude 7.8 na lindol,

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

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napagalaman namin na a year before nangyari yun,

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

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nagsumite na ng report si PHIVOLCS sa LGU na kung saan merong 38% sa barangay ng GenSan may liquefaction.

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

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Yung concern ko sa MGB, yung sa geohazard mapping, paano siya ma-merge or ma-integrate yung liquefaction? Kasi with our experience, pag nagbigay yung PHIVOLCS doon sa LGU, hindi nami-merge yung data sa geohazard mapping nila. Hindi naka-layer. So, magkaiba yung data na natatanggap at saka yung sa geohazard mapping. Ngayon, paano siya makaka-comply yung mga bagong building permits at saka yung zoning ng CLUP? Dadalawa yung basis nila. Mr. Secretary.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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We'd like to defer to Dr. Karlo. The assistant director of MGB.

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

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Thank you, Secretary. I'd like to respond. As a geologist, we're implementing the Department Administrative Order 2000-28 in which all infrastructures, whether government or private, should conduct an engineering, geological, and geo-hazard assessment as an additional requirement for the issuance of the ECC.

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007010

So, essentially, before you construct a building, you should know the physical conditions, if it's liquefaction-prone, if it's flood-prone, or maybe if it's landslide-prone.

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007013

So, basically, you map out all of these geo-hazards. So, it's not just simply superimposing the liquefaction because liquefaction and volcanic-related hazards are the mandates of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology. But in the same way, identifying the faults, and that's also perform the fevals. But on the side of the MGB, DNR, that's flooding and landslide, as well as what we call the karst, and to a certain extent, coast.

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007019

But regardless of the mandate, it is important in the DNR admissive order that all of these hazards are looked into by the private entity.

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007021

So, the process is the private entity would hire a private geologist to produce an engineering, geological, and geo-hazard assessment, after which the DNR MGB would review that document as to whether the document is able to address this hazard and design a particular infrastructure according to the hazard.

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007026

So, it's not just simply mitigating, but also adapting the structure.

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-007027

Okay. Mr. Chair, yung concern lang,

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-007028

yung sa geo-hazard mapping ba ng DNR, kasama na ang liquefaction doon?

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-007029

Hindi. Feebox yun?

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007030

Yes po. That's why po, in the geo-risk hazards hunter,

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007031

these maps are integrated so that the end user would be able to make use of all of these maps po.

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-007032

Hindi kasi yung concern namin, nalimbawa sa DPWH, yung sabi ng DPWH, hindi magkakaroon, nang future, kailangan may concordance ng DNR, yung mga future projects, especially related to flood control. Pero kung hindi nakasama yung liquefaction map doon sa basis ni DNR, possible pa rin na may mangyayaring masama kung sakaling may liquefaction na hindi siya na-factor in doon.

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007040

Tama po yan. That's why po, importante po sa isang building, or whatever infrastructure that these hazards are integrated,

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007042

unfortunately po for Gensan, it is underlain, a large portion of it is underlain by Lahar.

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007044

That's the reason why kapag naglindolo, matindi po yung ground shaking po niya.

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007045

And also, liquefaction is one of those, what you call these consequences of strong ground shaking.

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007046

That's why po, sa mga ganyang klaseng mga lugar, importante yung na-integrate yan sa design.

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007048

I mean to say, yung liquefiable, for example, na layer, ay bina-bypass po ng foundation ng isang building mo.

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007050

But I believe po, because of the DNR business order, that is actually a requirement for all these private entities to integrate all of these hazards before implementing that project po.

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-007053

Mr. Chair, yung concern ko, Mr. Chair, kung may way ba na ma-merge yung data na yan,

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-007054

DNR, ma-merge yung data na yan para pag nagbigay ng certification or concurrency DNR, kasama na yun, na-consider na yung ano, kasama yung data, nang liquefaction.

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007057

May I reply po?

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007058

Actually po, the municipalities at lahat po ng mga provincial, they can actually superimpose all of these maps.

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007060

Dahil lang po yan ay available po nga po sa Hazards Hunter.

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007061

But of course, on the part of the DNR MGB, we are also offer our assistance to review all of the CLUP that also integrates this kind of hazard.

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007063

So as to be able to all these local governments to understand, and how to actually make use of those maps in the context of their land use plans.

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Rep. Elmer V. Catulpos

asr-007065

Okay, that's all, Mr. Chair. Thank you.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007066

Thank you very much.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007067

Next on the list is Congresswoman Vergara.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007068

Sir, you have the floor.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007069

Maraming salamat po.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007070

Sasagot lang po ako ng konti para sa inyo.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007071

Matagal po ako nag-mayor ng Cabanatuan City.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007072

Anyway po, talagang dapat, unfortunately,

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007073

unfortunately,

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007074

ang Pilipinas ay nasa ring of fire.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007075

At saka ang NSCP at saka mga building code natin,

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007076

nakalagay na maliwanag na zone 4 tayo dapat.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007077

Zone 4 tayo dapat.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007078

So, kaya po, kahit na dalawang palapag lang,

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007079

talagang tine-check ng munisipyo o ng isang syudad,

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007080

mabuti.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007081

And then, hihingi po tayo ng tulong sa nasyonal kung meron po silang datus.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007083

Ako po ay sumagot para sa inyo dahil yung mga pamangkimbo ko po ay Tiga General Santos, alam naman po nyo.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007085

At alam nyo, yung Jalibiron, nahulog.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007086

Pero yung ospital nyo ang ginagawa, ayos.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007087

Kasi yung structural nga po ang pinag-uusap.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007088

Anyway, Mr. Secretary, si Chair,

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007089

mag-upisa lang po ako sa isang sulat ng National Irrigation Administration.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007090

So, ito po ay galing sa pantamangandam.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007091

Ang sinasabi po ay napakasimple.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007092

Ang sinasabi po ay may delay ho sa 37,500 mahigit na hektarya kasama na ang tatlong bayan ng Tarlac dahil sa illegal quarrying doon sa amin.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

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37,657.83.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007096

Duly signed by the engineer.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007097

And sumulat po ang ating administrator.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007098

Sa lahat ng ahensyang concern.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007099

Dahil po, talagang malaking concern po yan.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007100

Noong Disyembre po, ay natigil yung 37,000 hektarya na covered ni ng mga distrito. Ni Kong Swansing. Ni Kong Coco Salvador.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007104

At dahil sa sobra ng illegal quarrying sa Nueva Ecija.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007105

205 ang recorded na nag-quarry ron.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007106

Ngunit, pakikita ko lang sa iyo, sa inyo po, yung COA report.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007107

COA report po ito.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007108

Gov.ph, 2022.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007109

Tinan nyo po ang koleksyon ng tax on gravel sa Nueva Ecija.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

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400,935.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

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Tapos o, 2023, 1,034,880.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007112

This is a classic case of kapabayaan. Dahil ho kasi, tayo po ay bumabaha ngayon. Dahil sa iisang dahil.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

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Buhat doon sa Sierra Madre Mountain Range.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

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Hanggang doon sa Caraballo.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007117

Nakukonekta roon sa Cordillera Mountain Range.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007118

Lahat po ay kinalbo natin.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007119

Wala ho tayong magagawa.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007120

So, may Philippine fault to sa Gabaldon.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007121

At ang sinasabi ko lamang po ay isang bagay.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007122

Kailangan po natin na...

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007123

...inigay naman po sa ayos na mabuti itong issue na ito sa illegal quarrying pagdating ho sa Nueva Ecija.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007124

Ang tagal na hong issue nito, wala pong nangyayari.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007125

From MGB to EMB to DENR. Matagal na pong issue ito. May ang komitee ng... ...nang... ...Philippine... ...nang... ...Kongreso sa Good Governance ay... ...inaimbestiga po ito, Mr. Chair, sa COA.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007133

Wala pa rin pong nangyayari hanggang ngayon.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007134

So, tatanungin nyo kung paano nangyayari ho na bumabaha sa atin dito ho sa Metro Manila.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007135

Papaliwanag ko, Engineer...

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007136

...Karlo Quiaño po, Geologist po.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007137

Larry. Larry?

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MGB Assistant Director Karlo L. Queaño

asr-007138

Hindi po. Carlo Quiaño po, Geologist po, Assistant Director.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007139

Anyway, akala ko po, Engineer po kayo po sa Geologist.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007140

Pero, sinasabi ko lang ho sa inyo. Bakit merong Manila Bay Cleanup Drive?

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007142

Bakit?

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007143

Alam po ba nyo kung saan nag-uumpisa ang kilometra?

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007144

Kilometer post?

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007145

Luneta.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007146

Sabi po ng ating chairman.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007147

Dama po ang ating chairman.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007148

Saan ho nag-uumpisa ang meters above sea level?

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007149

Saan ho pinagkunan? Nung mga iniiniyero natin kung saan ang meter above sea level.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007151

Pagkatapos, isisising lahat sa ating Pangulo yung nangyayari.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007153

What is the basis for ascertaining the above the sea level?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007154

Saan galing?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007155

Saan ho?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007156

Saan ang measurement site ng sea level?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007157

Lowest point in Metro Manila?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007158

City in Manila or in Bataan?

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007159

Ako na ho sasagot.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007160

Sagutin mo na po.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007161

Okay.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007162

Hindi nila kaya.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007163

Bigayin mo yung ano.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007164

Ito yung standard lang ito sa engineering.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007165

Okay.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007167

Ayan na.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007168

Manood kayo.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007169

Ganito po yun.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007170

Pinag-aralan na po ramin yan.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007171

From sa distrito ko po. Sierra Madre po kami. Distrito na. distrito ng 4th District of Nueva Ecija, 3rd District of Nueva Ecija,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

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Ilog yun.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

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1st and 2nd District,

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007177

babagsak ho yan ang pinakamataas na bundok sa Sierra Madre sa Nueva Ecija ay Mount Kemalugong.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007182

Ang pinakamataas na peak

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007183

ay paa sa peak.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007184

1,750 meters above sea level.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007185

Meters ah, meters.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007186

Meters.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007186-split-2

Saan galing yung measurement na yan?

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007187

So, ano po ang mangyayari pag abong magyo?

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007189

Ito po ang nangyayari

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007190

ng panahon ni Lando

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007191

at saka ni Nona.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007192

So, kinalbo po natin.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007193

Ayan po, Philippine Star.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007194

Hindi naglolokohan tayo.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007195

Ang susunod po,

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007196

ito na po yung distrito ko.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007197

Bababa ho lahat ng tubig sa aking distrito. Buhat sa Bongabon, sa Gabaldon, sa Laur, sa Palayan City, sa Fort Magsaysay, sa General Tinio.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007206

Napakayaman po pala.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007207

Ninyo, daming graba.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007208

Tapos ako sa Cabanatuan, didiretso sa Santa Rosa, didiretso sa Hain, sa San Antonio, pupunta po sa sampung bayan ng Tarlac, sampung bayan ng Pampanga, at pagkatapos sa katakot-takot na bayan ng Bulacan. Bago, kaya ho, binabaha sa Metro Manila.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007218

So, I would just like to propose po, Mr. Chairman, na magkaroon mo talaga ng very effective technical working group between the DPWH, the DNR, and the concerned agencies.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007227

Kesa sisihan tayo ng sisihan,

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007228

eh ayan yung katotohanan.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007229

Pag-aralan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007230

Ah, Sec, Mitch, reply to that.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007233

No, Mr. Chair, we are directing the regional office to coordinate with the DPWH and other concerned agencies to create a technical working group on this, to study this area.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007241

MGB Central, can you please

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007242

initiate this?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-007243

Yes, po, Secretary.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007244

Mr. Secretary,

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007245

sa pangwakas po, apila po ito ng isang tao na matagal nagsilbe, 28 taon.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007249

Nasabi ko lang po sa inyo,

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007250

yung po ang problema nung,

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007251

hindi nung Nueva Ecija lang,

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007252

hindi nung region namin.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007253

Yung po ang talagang problema.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007254

Pagtapos,

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007255

pinaka problema yan

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007256

pagdating sa Metro Manila.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007257

Kasi ho,

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007258

wala tayong master plan.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007259

Kailangan po,

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007260

meron tayong master plan.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007261

Iisa lang ang pupuntahan.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007262

Iisa lang ang dapat

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007263

iniisip.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007264

Hindi po pwede talaga

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007265

na hindi pag-aralan.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007266

Yun lamang po.

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Rep. Julius Cesar "Jay" V. Vergara

asr-007267

Maraming salamat.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007268

Ah, Kong Vergara, napakaganda po ng pakiusap ninyo sa DNR. Ah, Rinawa, gagagawa sila ng hakbang sa pinakamadaling panahon at kukonsultahin po kayo.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007275

Napakaganda po

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007276

ng pinakita ninyo.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007277

Ako hangang-hanga sa inyo.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007278

Maraming salamat po

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007279

sa pagpakita sa

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007280

kung paano nababahaan

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007281

saan galing yung tubig.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007282

Maraming salamat.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007283

DNR, family, will you please study and report to Congressman Vergara para natin paano mapagtulungan at saka magawa ng paraan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007290

Next on the list is Congresswoman York. Anna York.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007295

Magandang hapon po.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007296

Magandang hapon po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007297

and congratulations po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

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to our

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

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new DNR

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

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Secretary.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007301

And thank you po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007302

Mr. Chair for

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007303

giving me this time.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007304

So, as you know po,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007305

I come from the most flooded. Kung merong flooded, kami po yung most flooded. Most flooded. Area in the entire Philippines.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

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At yun po ang

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

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kami po ang catch basin po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007313

ng lahat ng tubig.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007314

Nabanggit na po ni

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007315

Kong J. Vergara.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007316

In coming down from

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

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Sierra Madre,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

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Aurora,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

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Cordillera,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

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Nueva Ecija,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

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Bulacan,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007322

at lahat na po.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007323

And finally going out

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

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into two small towns

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

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of Macabebe po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007326

and Masantol.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007327

And previously,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007328

dati na po kaming binabaha.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007329

Pero within the

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

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last five years,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007331

eh naging grabe po.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007332

So, my first question to you po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007333

is what

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007334

we always harp on the

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007335

DPWH kung kumusta po yung

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007336

infrastructure development nila

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007337

for flood controls.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007338

But ako po,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007339

and it's also been said,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007340

it's not the only way

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007341

that we control floods.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007342

There are natural means

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007343

of flood control.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007344

At yun po ang sa DNR.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007345

Can you please tell us

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007346

what you are doing

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007347

sa district po namin?

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007348

And sa Manila Bay Area po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007349

with regards to natural means

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007350

of flood control.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007351

If you have an opportunity,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007352

may picture po ako

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007353

ng massive flooding.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007354

Okay.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007355

DENR family.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007356

Masdan nga ninyo yung video na ito.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007357

Thank you very much,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007358

Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007359

Actually, for...

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007360

Ayan po,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007361

lahat na po, no?

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007362

The entire eight towns

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007363

are flooded.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007364

Ayan po, ang, ang MacArthur Highway is completely flooded up to today.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007369

So,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007370

can you let us know po,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007371

ayan po, no?

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007372

Baha po talaga,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007373

and it takes up to six months

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007374

pa po yan bago babaha.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007375

And high tide lang po.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007376

That is our district hospital

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007377

now closed.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007378

Apo.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007379

Ayan po,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007380

ang bayan po ng Masantol.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007381

So, sige po.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007382

Masantol, oo. Baha. Lapunta na ako doon. Grabe.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007386

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Actually, we had, uh, opportunity of, uh, being hosted by Kong, uh, Kong, uh, Anayork, uh, a couple of years ago, or last year, with, uh, Secretary Tony Loizaga. And we saw the situation. I think it was the height of summer pa yata at that time.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007407

And there's, there were still, uh, some flooding. Uh, well, from the DNR's, uh, side, uh, Mr. Chair, uh, nature-based solutions ang, ang focus po namin.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007422

So, we've been, uh, trying to assist, uh, the district with, uh, with mangrove, uh, planting in the area.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007432

And also, uh, well, since, uh, Pampanga is part of the Manila Bay Region, uh, meron pong, uh, ginagawa rin po tayo in relation to that with, uh, provision of some, uh, estero rangers in the area.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007449

Uh, so, as we know, kanina pa natin pinag-uusapan na malaking problema or, or one of the main factors in, uh, flooding, is, uh, our waste disposal or, uh, our, um, garbage, uh, that is clogging yung mga drainage po natin. So, meron po tayong mga provision.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007473

In fact, uh, Mr. Chair, uh, in all the districts, uh, in Pampanga, I think the, our, our allotment for the district of, uh, Congresswoman Bondoc is, uh, is the highest.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007489

I think we have 80, if I'm not mistaken, we have 80, uh, estero rangers that we have allotted, uh, for, for her particular district.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007499

Uh, so, yun po, we continue to assist in, in that through the, uh, estero rangers and yung nature-based solutions nga po, the mangrove planting, uh, in the area.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007513

Magkano po yung

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007514

mangrove planting po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007515

last year?

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007516

Kasi, we keep, uh, requesting, uh, mangroves, but, um, ang konti-konti lang po, um, we definitely need mangroves kasi po yung, uh, dam, yung, uh, tinanggal po yung illegal fishpond, so, yung dike po namin nakabukas na po to the elements and to barometric action, so we really need mangroves po.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007541

Uh, thank you, Mr. Chair. For this year, um, the, uh, allotted, uh, amount is, uh, 13,900,000, uh, Mr., Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007557

Saan kayo bibili ng, uh, uh, propocures? Kasi kung wala, supplyan ko kayo galing Palawan, dami-dami mangrove.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007567

Sir, um... Sige po, baka the last two years, you might want to mention last, this year, and, uh, 20, o baka last three years, 25, 26, and yung plano po nyo sa 27. Kasi ang alam ko po, it's really very small amount po.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007586

For 2027, uh, we're allocating 15 million, 15 million, di ba?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007592

Mayroon ba nang, mayroon na bang nangyari? Mayroon na bang mangrove planting doon?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007596

Kung ano? Saan?

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007599

Ah, very, very minimal lang po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007601

Oh. Uh, malayo ba yung pinanggagalingan ng propocures sila? Yung planting material? Propocures.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007608

Yeah. Uh, Mr. Chair, for, uh, this year, 2026, the target is 200 hectares. Uh, 13,900,000. But, uh, the difficulty, if I may be, uh, uh, candid, uh, Mr. Chair, is looking for additional areas where mangroves can be planted.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007629

Kailangan suggestion lang,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007630

Mr. Secretary.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007631

Okay

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007632

Pag hinalo mo yung

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007633

seawater at saka

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007634

fresh water,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007635

patay yung mangrove mo.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007636

Kailangan,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007637

pag tanin mo nito,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007638

dry season,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007639

seawater lang

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007640

pumapasok muna.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007641

Pag kabuhay na nyan,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007642

it can withstand

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007643

the passage of

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007644

fresh water flooding

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007645

provided

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007646

during the high tide,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007647

the seawater comes in

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007648

to replenish.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007649

Because mangrove,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007650

tribes only,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007651

in seawater.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007652

Never on fresh water.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007653

Pag brakis,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007654

medyo survival rate

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007655

is very,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007656

very meager.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007657

Experience ko yan.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007658

Um, for those, iyan, opo. Um, thank you so much. Puro seawater na po kasi talagang yung backflow po ng Manila Bay matindi na po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007668

So, Where seawater is, doon kayo magsimula. Kasi, dapat ang mangrove talaga mag, mabigyan muna ng, uh, medyo mabuylo muna.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007677

Other than,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007678

thank you so much po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007679

for that information.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007680

Kaya lang po, sana dagdagan nyo po because, um, talaga po nga, kailangan po namin ang natural based. Lalo na po at, tinigil po for one whole year yung, uh, infrastructure based. So, it is important for us to plant mangroves. Um, more than 15 years ago, that was in 2013, nakabigay po ang DNR sa amin ng 30,000,000, 3-0. So,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007703

Yes, Mr. Chair, uh, as I,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007707

laki po noon dati.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007708

As I mentioned, uh, Mr. Chair, uh, they're assessing the areas that are still available for mangrove planting.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007715

Malalalim raw, ma'am,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007716

yung mga,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007717

malalalim na yung

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007718

pagpalalim masyado at saka may fresh water, I'm sorry. Unahin nyo yung shallow at saka sea water. Otherwise, you will never be successful.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007726

I suggest,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007727

Mr. Secretary,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007728

you allot some

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007729

30 million a year

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007730

for the next 10 years,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007731

300 million.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007732

Okay na ba yun?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007733

Kung ano?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007734

Kasi kailangan na yan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007735

Nakita naman nyo yung baha.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007736

Maawa naman kayo dito.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007737

I will fight for the inclusion of the additional 30 million for, uh, dito po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007744

Pagtulungan natin

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007745

itong unahin ninyo

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007746

tanin talaga

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007747

yung sea water.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007748

Pag malaki na siya,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007749

nadaanan ang fresh water,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007750

okay lang yun.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007751

Pero kailangan

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007752

makabalik agad

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007753

ang salt water.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007754

Yes, thank you so much. And yun po ang request namin. Apo. Thank you so much din po, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007760

10 years, 30 million, a year.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007763

You can see naman eh.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007764

It's very reasonable

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007765

to put the money

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007766

where it's needed.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007767

Tama ba yun?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007768

Kung ano?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007769

Okay.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007770

Mr. Secretary,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007771

maybe you can reprogram

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007772

your greening.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007773

Okay?

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007774

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you. For those who are, ano, ako po yan lumulusong sa baha.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007780

Ayan.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007781

So,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007782

that's the photo.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007783

So,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007784

thank you so much po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007785

and sana po.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007786

So my next question po is,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007787

in the last five years,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007788

sanay po ako sa baha,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007789

pero in the last five years,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007790

sobra pong grumabe.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007791

And which leads me

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007792

to ask the question,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007793

ano bang magbago

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007794

sa loob ng limang taon?

Source

Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007795

So,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007796

tinutumbo ko po dito

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007797

is the Bulacan Airport.

Source

Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007798

My question is,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007799

what do you assess

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007800

to be the contribution

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007801

of the Bulacan Airport?

Source

Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007802

And secondly,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007803

I requested po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007804

to be included

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007805

in the ECC.

Source

Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007806

Dalawang taon na po, ayaw niyo po akong bigyan ng environmental impact study. So, bakit po?

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007812

AMB,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007813

where are you?

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007814

Environmental Management Bureau?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007815

Congressman,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007816

our

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007817

Deputy Speaker,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007818

Bambi Emano,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007819

is also asking.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007820

Please answer.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-007821

Mr. Chair,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-007822

are you asking ma'am

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-007823

for a copy of the ECC

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-007824

issued to the...

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007825

Why do we want

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007826

to be included in the ECC?

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007827

Kasi pag mayroon pong

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007828

nangyaring mitigation,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007829

hindi po kami kasama,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007830

we strongly feel

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007831

that

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007832

yung volume of water po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007833

na natanggal

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007834

due to sa sobrang panambak

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007835

went somewhere.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007836

And we suspect that somewhere was us. Or, and the entire Bulacan.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007840

So,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007841

are we included now

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007842

in the ECC?

Source

Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007843

Kasi po,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007844

we would like a study.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007845

Hindi ko naman sinasabing sila. sinasabing sila po yung nag-cause.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007848

But definitely, may nagbago po sa loob

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007849

ng limang taon. So, kasama na po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007850

ba kami sa ECC o hindi pa po?

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007851

We requested this during the

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007852

last budget hearing and sent a formal

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007853

letter.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-007854

In the

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-007855

environmental impact assessment,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-007856

ma'am,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-007857

dapat po kasama kayo as

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-007858

stakeholder po

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-007859

na direct impact area po.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-007860

Or kung adjacent

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-007861

in direct impact area.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007862

So, five minutes lang po kami

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007863

by boat.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-007864

We'll talk to the regional

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-007865

director, given that the

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-007866

ECC was processed in the region.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-007867

And we'll work with them para po yung

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-007868

sa inclusion po nung

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-007869

city, ma'am, or

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-007870

your district.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007870-split-1

Yes, it's a district.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007871

Kasi po by Archimedes

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007872

law, tinanggal mo yung tubig,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007873

you dropped something there.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007874

So, the water was displaced.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007875

We strongly feel that the water was displaced

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007876

to us. But again, I am

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007877

willing naman po to submit

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007878

to an environmental impact

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007879

study and an ECC. So, nasa

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007880

na po yun? And I asked for that

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007881

one year ago.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007882

I joined you ECC ng Bulacan Airport or ECC ng buong Pampanga?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007885

ECC, meron bang ECC na yung Bulacan Airport?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007886

Kung meron ng ECC,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007887

kopia na lang.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007888

Ang nangyari po kasi,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007889

na-limit po yung ECC nila.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007890

Siguro because of the title

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007891

Bulacan, not realizing

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007892

na five

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007893

minutes po kami na po yun.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007894

So, the ECC, I think

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007895

was limited to Bulacan. Opo.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007896

So, may I request po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007897

a commitment na magkakaroon po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007898

ng study to include the environmental

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007899

impact po sa Pampanga.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007900

In other words,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007901

the World Congresswoman

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007902

is asking for the environmental

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007903

impact on the Bulacan

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007904

Airport in as much as

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007905

the Pampanga

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007906

floodplains is concerned.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007907

Sama ba yun?

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007908

Kasi sila yung natatambakan ng tubig.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007909

Ni-limit nyo po.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007910

In title kasi Bulacan Airport, di naman po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007911

Bulacan na yun, Pampanga Airport.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007912

So, yung paggagawa po ng ECC, na-limit po sa Bulacan.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007913

But, what is the

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007914

impact po sa Pampanga?

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007915

Hindi ko naman po directly sinasabi na

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007916

yun po ang kasalanan.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007917

But, definitely, within the last five years,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007918

may nangyari pong kakaiba.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007919

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007920

We will see how we can,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007921

kasi the environmental impact,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007922

assessment is initiated by

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007923

the project proponent,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007924

Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007925

But, we will see how we can

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007926

conduct it, yeah,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007927

especially on our own, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007928

And can we be included in the

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007929

ECC? Kasi po, pag may

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007930

mitigating measures po ang gobyerno,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007931

since hindi po kami nasama doon

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007932

sa ECC, hindi po kami magiging

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007933

mamimitigate, kumbaga.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007934

Doon pa lang dapat sa EIA. EIA. Dapat sa impact. Hindi ECC. Kasi kung ECC na, paano mo baguhin? Dapat sa environmental impact study, EIA.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007942

Hindi ko po pinababago. Maybe you can make a

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007943

collatilia. Because yung ECC po,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007944

if there are any mitigating measures,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007945

or mamimigay po yung gobyerno, o tutulong

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007946

po yung gobyerno, it is for those

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007947

impacted. At the moment,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007948

because of the lack of

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007949

ano po, and the limitation po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007950

na sa Bulacan lang po,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007951

eh, kami rin po ay naaapit.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007952

At least that is what I

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007953

think. So I would like to

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007954

know kung meron po bang

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007955

impact sa amin, and if ever,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007956

wala naman po kaming magagawa

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007957

at nandun na po yung airport. But I would like

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007958

itong record po na I requested

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007959

for this. And I am concerned

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007960

about the effects po sa distrito

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007961

ko.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007962

Okay? Mr. Chair, we will

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007963

formulate

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007964

our terms of reference on

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007965

how will we conduct an EIA and

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-007966

we will inform you, ma'am.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-007967

Sige po. Thank you very much.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007969

And lastly, mabilis na lang po.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007970

Why don't you show po,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007971

ano, I would like to commend po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007972

the DNR for the

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007973

number one po and most

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007974

massive coastal clean up po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007975

or bantay sapa po na nangyari po.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007976

Wow! Palakpak naman!

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007977

We are very, very grateful to our RD.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007978

Andito po siya,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007979

si Sir Ralph Pablo.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007980

And sa inyo po, at saka sa Manila Bay

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007981

focal person po namin.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007982

This is already year 3.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007983

First time po, nilinis po lahat

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007984

ng sapa, 9,000 kilos

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007985

of basura. Then, 17,000

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007986

sako. Not kilos,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007987

sako. 17,000 sako.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007988

Ngayon po, hindi na lang po kami

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007989

DNR, but

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007990

nag-farm na po kami with Philippine Army,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007991

Philippine Navy, Coast Guard,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007992

LGU, at saka po mga schools

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007993

and private companies po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007994

para maglinis ng basura.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007995

So, I am always of the thought na

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007996

if you are moving, kung kailan may baha,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007997

huli ka na. Dapat po, mag-move ka

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007998

bago po magkabaha.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-007999

So, I would like to again personally commend

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008000

our RD and our

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008001

si Sir Mitch na matagal

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008002

na po namin kasama dito.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008003

So, we are growing po every year

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008004

and nakita po namin, ang lumutang

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008005

po sa tubig ay tubig,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008006

hindi po basura. So,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008007

kailangan po talaga maglinis po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008008

ng basura, bantay sapa, bantay estero.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008009

At kami po ang drain ninyo.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008010

So, kung barado po kami,

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008011

the backflow is up to the NLEX.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008012

So, again, maraming salamat for the

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008013

river rangers po

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008014

and estero rangers.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008015

And, ayan po silang lahat.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008016

We hope to conduct year four

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008017

next year. Maraming salamat po.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008018

Bayad po yan ng tupad, more than

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008019

1,500 po ang naglinis.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008020

So, congratulations po, DNR.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008021

And full support po kami sa budget ninyo.

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Rep. Anna York P. Bondoc, M.D.

asr-008022

Thank you.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008023

Congresswoman Anna York.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008024

Thank you. Next on the list.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008025

Thank you also, Mr. Chair, for the opportunity.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008026

Howard, Congressman Howard Guintu.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008027

Are you here?

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008028

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008029

Mr. Chair, I would like to seek the

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008030

assistance of this committee.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008031

There is a

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008032

area in my district that covers

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008033

about 125 hectares

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008034

of seagrass beds and

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008035

110 hectares of coral

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008036

reef, which serves

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008037

as an important habitat

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008038

for diverse marine species.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008039

Pero, kasalukuyan, hindi po siya

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008040

protected area.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008041

So, ang pagkakaalam ko,

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008042

kailangan po ata ito na

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008043

presidential proclamation.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008044

Tama po?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008045

First, Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008046

if I may, first, there has to be

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008047

a protected area suitability

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008048

assessment conducted.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008049

And then,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008050

moving forward,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008051

a recommendation can be made to

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008052

declare it a protected area.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008053

Mr. Chair, meron na po

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008054

actually kaming recommendation.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008055

Ang hinihingi ko lang po is kung

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008056

matulungan kami ng DNR

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008057

para po ma-recommend

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008058

itong

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008059

ito pong

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008060

Tucad Reef and

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008061

Pilar, seagrass

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008062

meadow na maprotektahan po. Kasi

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008063

currently po, ang daming illegal

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008064

fishing na nangangyari dito

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008065

sa lugar namin.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008066

And nasasayang po talaga yung aming

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008067

coral reefs.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008068

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I was just told

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008069

by the regional executive director that it is

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008070

the uh, documents or the recommendation is at the

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008073

PENRO level now. When it reaches

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008074

us, we will send it to the

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008075

Biodiversity Management Bureau, Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008076

for further evaluation and

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008077

eventual recommendation.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008078

Thank you, Mr. Chair, Mr.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008079

Secretary, thank you for that. Another

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008080

thing I would like to ask is

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008081

doon po sa aming area din po,

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008082

marami pong deforestation, no?

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008083

Sa loob po ng

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008084

20 years, more than 100 hectares

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008085

na po of primary forest ang na-deforest.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008086

And then,

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008087

dahil po, wala po

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008088

kaming forest protection

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008089

officers. Katabi po namin

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008090

ng Iloilo, Aklan, Antique,

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008091

sila po lahat merong

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008092

forest protection

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008093

officers. Pero yung

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008094

probinsya ko po, probinsya ng Capiz,

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008095

wala po kaming

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008096

forest protection officer.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008097

Baka po pwede po kaming mabigyan

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008098

para ma-avoid po yung mga

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008099

ganitong pangangyari.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008100

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008101

May we respectfully request

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008102

the Honorable Congressman to submit a request

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008103

to us, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008104

Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Definitely we'll request

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008105

para ma-avoid po natin yung mga illegal logging.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008106

Last question po.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008107

Yung

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008108

mga parcels of land po

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008109

na declared as permanent

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008110

forests noong

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008111

1969,

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008112

I understand

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008113

ito po ay

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008114

hindi po eligible for development.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008115

Tama po. Pero

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008116

papaano po kung...

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008117

For example po, itong area

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008118

na ito,

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008119

what is along a national highway,

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008120

there is little to no

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008121

forestry anymore, no?

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008122

And furthermore,

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008123

it's located in a

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008124

third or fourth class municipality

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008125

na kung

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008126

mabibigyan pahintulot

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008127

na ma-develop itong

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008128

area na ito,

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008129

malaking tulong para sa

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008130

isang third class or fourth class

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008131

municipality, yung

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008132

lugar, no? Given the

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008133

wala na pong forest or hindi na po

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008134

talaga ano yung

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008135

area.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008136

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Just a clarification, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008137

This declaration

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008138

as a forest that you mentioned,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008139

this is a presidential decree or...

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008140

Yes, it's a

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008141

presidential decree.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008142

1969, if I'm not mistaken.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008143

So this is forest land.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008143-split-1

Yes.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008144

Classification is forest land.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008145

Well, Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008146

this is forest land,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008147

in

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008148

classification, but it can be

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008149

used for

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008150

some other public purpose

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008151

through through

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008152

a tenurial instrument

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008153

that we can issue.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008154

Provided there's no more forest.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008155

Yes, yes.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008155-split-2

And along the road.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008156

Mr. Chair I think it was mentioned that this area

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008157

has already been built up and is no longer

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008158

a forest.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008159

Yes, there's very, there's no or

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008160

little forest and it's along a national

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008161

highway.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008162

Yung po kasi, Third-class or fourth-class

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008163

municipality yung area,

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008164

kung ma-de-develop siya,

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008165

malaking tulong po, economically

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008166

wise. Right now, it can't

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008167

be touched for development.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008168

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So the,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008169

I'm assuming,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008170

probably, private

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008171

investors would come in.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008172

We have a

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008173

fairly new tenurial instrument

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008174

that we are issuing

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008175

now in all forest lands.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008176

It's called an SFLMA,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008177

Sustainable Forest Land Management

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008178

Agreement. It's good for 25

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008179

years, renewable for another 25 years.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008180

The salient feature

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008181

of this SFLMA is

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008182

that it can be

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008183

multiple use. So

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008184

before,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008185

forest land, it's only for one particular

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008186

purpose. It can be grazing,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008187

plantation,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008188

a tourism, ecotourism

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008189

area, and so

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008190

forth. Now,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008191

if it's going to be used

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008192

for renewable energy, it can be used for

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008194

ecotourism also. So depending on

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008195

the purpose, you would like to

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008196

use it. So that's what we have.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008197

That is available, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008198

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That's very

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008199

good to hear. And I'll probably

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008200

schedule maybe another

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008201

time with your office regarding

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008202

this good news for our

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008203

district. Maraming salamat po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008204

Sustainable Forest Land

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008205

Management Agreement, Cong.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008206

Yeah. In fact, Mr. Chair, I can have the Forest

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008207

Management Bureau coordinate with your

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008208

office already directly.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008209

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. That would be all. And

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008210

sana po, mabigyan din nga po natin ng

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008211

kaukulang na

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008212

dagdag na pondo

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008213

ang DNR. Maraming salamat po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008214

Ayan o, Atty. Kabigting will work with you.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008215

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008216

Kilala mo yan o. Pinakamagandang lalaki yan sa DENR.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008217

Maraming salamat po, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu

asr-008218

Thank you, Mr. Secretary.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008219

Okay.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008220

Next on the list,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008221

Congressman

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008222

Vargas, please.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008223

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008224

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My concern

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008225

is for LUA

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008226

and MWSS, respectively.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008227

But before that, I'd like to congratulate

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008228

Secretary-Attorney

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008229

Cuna. We know the DENR is in

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008230

good hands with you. Now with

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008231

Attorney Salonga.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008232

Attorney Salonga,

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008233

itatanong ko lang po. Sa LUA

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008234

po. Sa LUA, pwede ko po malaman

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008235

anong budget nyo na allocated ngayon

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008236

ngayong taon na to?

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008237

Mr. Chair, Mr. Secretary,

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008238

per the NEP,

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008239

ang allocated sa LUA today

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008240

is 29.5 million pesos.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008241

29.5 million. And last year,

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008242

what was your budget? Zero.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008243

Zero. And am I

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008244

correct in understanding that LUA is

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008245

supposedly the financing arm

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008246

or the financing

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008247

institution that a lot of the water districts

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008248

go to when they need to expand

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008249

and when they need to service more people

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008250

or repair

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008251

their technology

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008252

or their piping network

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008253

to distribute

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008254

more water?

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008255

Mr. Chair, can I answer

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008256

by giving briefly

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008257

our mandate?

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008258

Our mandate is to

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008259

Please make it short lang.

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008260

To engineer, to construct

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008261

and maintain and regulate

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008262

water districts.

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008263

We also finance water districts.

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008264

If we finance them using our

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008265

internally generated funds,

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008266

that money is actually

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008267

recouped from the consumers.

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008268

Yung budget na binibigay

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008269

ng gobyerno,

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008270

through the GAA,

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008271

is given as a grant to water districts.

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008272

We can service

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008273

water districts.

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008274

But with the deluge dito sa El Nino,

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008275

yung hingi,

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008276

kung ano yung kulang ng tubig,

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008277

ganun naman ang baha sa amin ng request.

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008278

So, that's our problem now.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008279

So, marami po bang

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008280

nagre-request until now?

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008281

Marami.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008282

And of course, since last year, marami kasi

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008283

zero kayo last year.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008284

Well,

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008285

access to clean water,

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008286

is a right of every Filipino.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008287

And I believe that,

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008288

Mr. Chair, with your indulgence,

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008289

that we should work together

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008290

in adding sa 29.5 million.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008291

na budget ng LWUA

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008292

para mas marami naman silang

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008293

mapahiram or mafinance

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008294

or matulungan distrito para maraming magkaroon

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008295

ng access ng clean water.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008296

So I'd like to put that on record lang

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008297

that we are pushing na

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008298

if you need more funding

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008299

meron bang target

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008300

based on the requests or

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008301

based on what you need

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008302

to produce para masagot

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008303

yung mga nire-request

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008304

sa inyo?

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008305

Mr. Chair, Mr. Secretary, in-adapt namin

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008306

yung wish list ng mga water districts

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-008307

ang total is almost 3 billion pesos.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008308

3 billion from 29 billion.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008309

So hindi ko alam

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008310

kung ano, Mr. Chair, hindi ko alam kung

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008311

kaya naming buuin yan

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008312

pero we will try to add more

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008313

kasi I believe na LWUA

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008314

coming from the water

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008315

industry before is a very

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008316

important factor in expanding

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008317

the services of accessible

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008318

clean water for the Filipinos.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008319

So yun lang po. Thank you

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008320

Mr. Chair. And for the

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008321

ano naman, for MWSS,

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008322

I'm the district representative of

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008323

District 5, Quezon City, Novaliches

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008324

where the La Mesa Dam is situated

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008325

and the Tuliahan River.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008326

In the past, Habagat Rains,

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008327

the Tuliahan River

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008328

did fairly well

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008329

but

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008330

every time, hindi kami makatulog

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008331

kapag tumataas na yung level ng La Mesa Dam.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008332

And Lamesa Dam is the only

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008333

dam in Metro Manila.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008334

Kaya po, gusto ko lang itanong,

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008335

ang MWSS being one of the

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008336

three managers of the Lamesa

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008337

Eco Park and being the source of

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008338

data. Meron po bang

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008339

plano that we can support

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008340

to upgrade or to

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008341

support, further reinforce

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008342

yung Lamesa Dam?

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008343

Because pag nagbuhos na po yan,

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008344

nag-overflow,

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008345

last week, nag-overflow po siya,

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008346

damay po hanggang Valenzuela.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008347

Hanggang Caloocan,

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008348

Valenzuela, from Novaliches.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008349

In other words, Kong,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008350

you are requesting,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008351

for the DENR

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008352

to check the

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008353

integrity of the Lamesa Dam

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008354

kasi natatakot tayo na

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008355

matagal na itong structure na ito.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008356

Matagal na po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008357

Dekada na.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008358

DENR, can you reply?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008359

Ang nawasa,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008360

ano lang yan sila,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008361

hindi sila yung regulatory, sila yung

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008362

yun namang luwa, wala yan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008363

Yung dist..., yung

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008364

NWRB, wala naman yan.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008365

So,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008366

DPWH yung

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008367

integrity ng dam.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008368

Kaya lang, siguro,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008369

maybe, as DNR, you can take

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008370

the initiative

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008371

of consulting also with

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008372

DPWH to form a technical

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008373

working group para mabigyan,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008374

ma-assuage yung fear

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008375

ng constituents ng

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008376

good Congressman.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008377

Take the initiative lang.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008378

Actually, Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008379

pa-singit lang. There's a drainage master

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008380

plan ng Quezon City, but when

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008381

they brought it to,

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008382

when I asked, what about

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008383

Lamesa Dam, kasi nga, special case

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008384

yung distrito ko, dahil nasa akin yun,

Source

Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008385

they submitted it

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008386

daw to MWSS. That's why

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008387

I asked lang from this committee.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008388

So, kung meron po, sana

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008389

makagawa ng plano, not just to

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008390

support, but enhance the

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008391

capability of the dam.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008392

Thank you very much

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008393

for that, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008394

We will relay to MWSS

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008395

kasi si Admin Bobby would be,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008396

more familiar with that, but she had to run to another

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008397

meeting, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008398

We will relay that to her.

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Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas

asr-008399

Thank you, Mr. Chair. That's all.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008400

Thank you very much,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008401

Cong. Vargas.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008402

Next on the list is Akong Richmond

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008403

Kayton. Sir, you have the floor.

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008404

Thank you so much,

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008405

Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008406

I would like to extend my

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008407

greetings to the Secretary,

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008408

Secretary

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008409

Lutilia, and

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008410

MGB Director.

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008411

Engineer Larry

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008412

Rades. We have also here our Regional Director,

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008413

Engineer

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008414

Attorney

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008415

Manaligo, and to all

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008416

the NRA

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008417

Undersecretaries.

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008418

Undersecretaries.

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008419

Gusto kong maki-update lang once again, because this is the issue that we've raised previous last year in relation to the mining exploration in Nueva Vizcaya.

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008427

In particular,

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008428

Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008429

may we ask the DENR

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008430

and GB

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008431

to confirm exactly

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008432

the current status of the

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008433

NLMRC's

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008434

exploration

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008435

permit in Casibu.

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008436

Because I have to

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008437

relate to you this,

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008438

na talagang meron

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008439

mga commotions na nangyari doon.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008440

There are cases being filed,

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008441

a lot of people

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008442

barricading the area,

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008443

including the highways and the roads.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008444

And as a matter of fact,

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008445

cases

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008446

filed includes

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008447

the religious

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008448

readers,

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008449

one of whom is the

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008450

Bishop

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008451

Elmer

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008452

Macanilao na Kasuhano.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008453

Gusto kong namin malaman yung

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008454

status talaga

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008455

nung

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008457

Exploration permit

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008458

in Casibu.

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008459

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008460

Engineer Larry Haradis,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008461

please, to NGB. Thank you.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008462

Mr. Chair, good afternoon po.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008463

Yung

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008464

Northern Luzon

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008465

exploration po, yung

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008466

existing po yung kanyang

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008467

permit na issued po siya.

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008468

And

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008469

ngayon po,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008470

it's supposed to be

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008471

the

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008473

company is conducting

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008474

exploration activities

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008475

doon sa area

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008476

when

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008477

barricades and protests

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008478

are coming in

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008479

doon sa area.

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008480

Yun po yung status po.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008481

Yes, because

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008482

I was informed

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008483

some of the

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008484

people within the area

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008485

that

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008486

the area

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008487

covered by the permit.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008488

It is within the

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008489

forest reserve.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008490

I think it's also

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008491

within the ancestral domain.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008492

And water shed

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008493

and other areas close to

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008494

mining. Exploration.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008495

Yun ho yung mga feedback

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008496

sa akin. I would suggest

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008497

na ma-revisit

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008498

sana yung permit na

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008499

na-issue. And at the same time,

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008500

tuladhin din ho sa

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008501

exploration permit

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008502

issued in

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008503

Tupac del Norte

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008504

sa Wogel Corporation.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008505

There is a strong opposition at the same time

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008506

because of the issue of public concern.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008509

consultation.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008510

They felt that they were

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008511

deprived.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008512

The people within the area

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008513

were deprived of

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008514

being consulted.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008515

I think many petitions

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008516

already filed

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008517

in the regional

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008518

DNRMGB including

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008519

the national

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008520

central office.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008521

Pero hanggang ngayon

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008522

wala hong

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008523

resolution

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008524

on the matter.

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008525

Kaya ho yung issue

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008526

ng environmental

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008527

protection

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008528

nagiging issue

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008529

na rin ho ng

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008530

peace and order.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008534

dahil ho ang dami na hong

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008535

nakasuhan

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008536

at the same time,

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008537

ang dami na rin ho na

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008538

nakulong.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008539

Meron na ho

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008540

nakukulong

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008541

because of

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008542

those matters.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008543

I would suggest

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008544

may

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008545

concrete

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008546

steps sana

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008547

ang DENR

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008548

and the MGB

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008549

na pakinggan yung mga

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008550

sentiments

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008551

ng

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008552

mga

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008553

taga-kasibo.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008554

Dahil ho talagang

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008555

even the

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008556

religious leaders

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008557

there's

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008558

so serious in opposing

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008559

this one.

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008560

Sorry.

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008561

Ang

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008562

basic

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008563

of course sir

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008564

Mr. Chairman.

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008566

we will

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008567

conduct

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008568

an investigation

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008569

doon sa mga

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008570

alleged

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008571

mga claims

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008572

po ng

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008573

mga

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008574

against

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008575

doon sa

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008576

exploration

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008577

activities.

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008578

But yung

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008579

one of the

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008580

concrete move

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008581

po ng DENR

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008582

is it's suspended

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008583

po yung

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008584

operation

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008585

ng isang EP

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008586

doon yung sa

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008587

WUGEL.

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008588

It's currently

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008589

suspended pa po yun.

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008590

Hindi pa po

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008591

pinapayagan silang

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008592

gumalaw doon

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008593

maski na nung

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008594

movement sa exploration

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008595

activities.

Source

MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-008596

But yung po sa Northern po is currently we are investigating po yung mga ano mga allegations

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008603

Yes the same thing.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008604

The same

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008605

issue being raised

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008606

yun sa public

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008607

consultation.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008608

Yan yung

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008609

sinasabi lang nila

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008610

ng mga

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008611

opposition

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008612

there.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008613

And likewise

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008614

sir

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008615

also there's

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008616

exploration application

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008617

in Santa Fe

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008618

and Aritao.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008619

So much opposition

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008620

also there.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008621

I would suggest that

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008622

there should also be

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008623

review of this

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008624

before the issuance

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008625

of the permit.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008626

And in case there are

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008627

violations or material

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008628

deficiencies

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008629

established,

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008630

hindi na po

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008631

issue to

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008632

o kaya makancel na

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008633

tong application

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008634

ng mga to.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008635

And lastly,

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008636

sir,

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008637

one more question.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008638

Isang question.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008640

Yes.

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008641

Nuevo Vizcaya, yung Nuevo Vizcaya ko kasi, isang portion of the province.

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008646

It's

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008647

still

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008648

classified

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008649

as

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008650

forest land

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008651

or public land.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008652

There are areas already occupied and it's we have difficulty in implementing projects,

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008660

infrastructure

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008661

projects

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008662

because of the

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008663

still

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008664

public land

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008665

or forest land.

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008666

Siguro ho

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008667

i-request na ho

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008668

namin

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008669

na

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008670

magkaroon na

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008671

ho ng

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008672

investigation

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008673

of the entire

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008674

province kung

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008675

ano ho yung pwedeng

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008676

ma-convert na

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008677

from forest

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008678

going to

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008679

alienable

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008680

and disposable

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008681

para ho

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008682

meron ho

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008683

isang barangay doon

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008684

na

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008685

forest land

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008686

ang

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008687

classification

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008688

niya.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008689

Kaya ho

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008690

ang hirap

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008691

mag-introduce

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008692

ng

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008693

improvement

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008694

doon,

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008695

especially

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008696

yung infrastructure

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008697

programs natin.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008699

halimbawa

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008700

conversion ng

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008701

ng

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008702

local roads

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008703

into

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008704

treasury roads

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008705

naghihirapan ho tayong

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008706

magawa yun

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008707

because

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008708

lahat ho

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008709

public pa rin siya.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008710

So pwede ho

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008711

magkaroon na

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008712

investigation

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008713

para

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008714

malaman natin kung ano yung mga pwedeng

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008715

ma-convert na doon.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008716

Larry, Larry.

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008716-split-1

Mr. Chair if I may.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008717

Yeah.

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008718

What we

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008719

will do

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008720

I've instructed the

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008721

Regional Executive Director

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008722

Mr. Chair to

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008723

conduct a

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008724

biophysical assessment

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008725

of these areas

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008726

and

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008727

those areas

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008728

that have already

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008729

been built up

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008730

and are no longer

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008731

actually fit for

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008732

forests

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008733

we can file well the the Honorable Congressman

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008739

can file a bill

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008740

and we will support that

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008741

for a reclassification

Source

DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008742

Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008745

Actually yun ho ang

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008746

hinihintay ko din.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008747

Sana ho meron

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008748

natong tayong

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008749

clear-cut report

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008750

as basis

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008751

of this

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008752

representation

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008753

to file

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008754

the appropriate

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Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008755

house bill

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008756

for the conversion

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008757

or reclassification

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008758

from public

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008759

to

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008760

alienable

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008761

disposal.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008762

So thank you very much

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008763

Secretary.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008764

That would be all

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008765

Mr. Chair.

Source

Rep. Timothy Joseph E. Cayton

asr-008766

Maraming salamat ko.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008767

Okay, okay. Maraming salamat.

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008768

Next on the list is

Source

Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-008769

Congresswoman Agay Cruz.

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008770

Maraming salamat

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008771

Mr. Chair.

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008772

Gusto ko kasi masabihan din ako

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008773

Mr. Chair na

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008774

I commit

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008775

to add

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008776

additional greening

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008777

program

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008778

to the 5th District of

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008779

Bulacan.

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008780

Yan din po yung

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008781

intro ko dyan.

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008782

So una po ay

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008783

maganda nga po

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008784

sa ating

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008785

Secretary

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008786

to our

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008787

Chair

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008788

and of course

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008789

to all of us here

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008790

today.

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008791

Cong Erice,

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008792

Cong Elmer 1Tahanan,

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008793

Cong Anna York

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008794

has already touched upon

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008795

this

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008796

but because I believe

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008797

strongly in this

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008798

I will keep on

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008799

doing my best

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008800

to clarify

Source

Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008801

what is your

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008802

position.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008803

So alam ko po

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008804

lahat tayo nag-agree

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008805

that flood management

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008806

cannot

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008807

be treated in isolation.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008808

Because our rivers,

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008809

our watersheds,

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008810

our floodplains,

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008811

our coasts form

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008812

one interconnected system.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008813

And any one intervention

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008814

in one area

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008815

has consequences

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008816

elsewhere.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008817

So ako po

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008818

it is my position

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008819

that I believe

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008820

that DENR

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008821

is actually the agency

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008822

that is best placed

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008823

to exercise

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008824

oversight

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008825

kung tatanggapin po

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008826

ng ating good Secretary

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008827

ito pong ganito pong

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008828

responsibilidad.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008829

Because

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008830

we are all in agreement

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008831

I think

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008832

that a ridge

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008833

to reef approach

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008834

is the best model

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008835

that we can do

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008836

to mitigate

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008837

the risks of flooding

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008838

and as well as

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008839

climate change.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008840

Sa pagkakalam ko

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008841

tinanong po

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008842

earlier po

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008843

ng ating representative

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008844

from 1Tahanan

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008845

on this

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008846

but I want to keep pushing

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008847

and I'm happy po

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008848

that you identified

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008849

that there is

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008850

a budget

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008851

for our river basin

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008852

control office.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008853

I don't know ko po

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008854

saan po siya naka-embed

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008855

hinahanap ko po

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008856

kung under po ba siya

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008857

ng OSEC

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008858

o doon po

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008859

sa ibang mga opisina.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008860

But I wish to ask

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008861

on the master plan

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008862

our Secretary

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008863

I was able to come across

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008864

this

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008865

but it says it's a draft

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008866

released August 2025

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008867

written by

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008868

or prepared by

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008869

the Water Resources

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008870

Management Office

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008871

and the River Basin

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008872

Control Office

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008873

of DENR.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008874

Ito na po ba

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008875

ang sinasabi po

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008876

nating master plan?

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008877

Ito na po ba

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008878

yung framework?

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008879

My question po

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008880

Mr. Chair

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008881

is in the 2027 po

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008882

natin na proposal

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008883

under DENR

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008884

meron po ba tayong programa

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008885

o plano

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008886

na nanggaling po mismo

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008887

that is tied

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008888

directly

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008889

as a

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008890

identified po

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008891

na priority

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008892

na gagawin po natin

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008893

in 2027

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008894

na mula po doon

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008895

sa sinasabi nating

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008896

framework or master plan?

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008897

I know it's just a framework

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008898

but I understand

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008899

that it is connected

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008900

with a different

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008901

for example

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008902

the Pampanga River Basin

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008903

master plan

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008904

at may identified naman po doon

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008905

which watersheds

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008906

should be prioritized

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008907

ano po yung mga cisterns

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008908

there is a menu

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008909

but because nga hindi po namin

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008910

alam yung status

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008911

meron po ba tayo

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008912

sa budget natin ngayon

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008913

whether from DENR

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008914

or from other agencies

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008915

that will go towards that?

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008916

Pangalawa

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008917

tinanong na rin po ni Kong Egay

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008918

ang DENR

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008919

ang position po ba

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008920

ay gaya ng pagkasabi sa luwa

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008921

you stated what your specific

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008922

mandate is?

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008923

Secretary

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008924

ang dami ko sinasabi

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008925

ginagaya ko po si Sec. Delima

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008926

inuubos ko na po yung oras.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008927

Ang DENR po ba, sa inyo po ba policy lamang? Or ako po ang tingin ko kasi dapat kayo na po ang mag-lead when it comes to river waterways management?

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008930

Do you have enforcement powers or do we leave it to the LGUs, to the DILG, whoever is making any violations?

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008931

Is it the EMB? I really wish to be clarified on this so that we can make sure that we make the proper agencies accountable.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008932

And ang akin po ding huling question, being also affected, is I also wish to have a request on the environmental impact assessment of the San Miguel Airport,

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008933

the same as Cong. Anna York, and also join in the plea that sasabihan din po kami ni Chair because we also need additional greening programs

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008934

to also devote the DENR resources for the province of Bulacan and especially for the 5th district.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008935

Maraming salamat po, Secretary, at sa lahat po ng mga kawani ng DENR.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008936

Thank you very much for your questions, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008937

I'll start with Executive Director Bill David of the National Water Resources Board

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008938

because he was also the RBCO Executive Director a few months back.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-008939

Mr. Chair, please.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008940

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008942

And with the permission of the Secretary.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008943

Regarding this flood management framework, actually meron na po na-prepare ang WRMO and with the RBCO on this flood management framework.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008944

But along with that, naka-identify na rin po yung this framework, ano pa yung mga rivers na puwedeng i-tap, where we can maximize or optimize yung water resource, mga water rivers natin.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008945

Pero basically po, hindi pa po na-finalize ito kasi po isa-subject pa natin ito sa consultation and approval ng infracom po ng DepDev.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008946

Kasi we need to seek also, consult yung mga ibang agencies, particularly DPWH, this will be adapted by the various agencies.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008947

So, meron na pong draft, Madam Chair, but hindi pa po na-finalize at subject to consultation and approval of the DepDev infracom po.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008948

Mr. Chair, may I?

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008949

Ask a follow-up question regarding this.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008950

As the head po ng ating River Basin Control Office, and I know that the office participated strongly in the preparation of the Central Luzon Flood Management Framework,

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008951

wherein there are several identified programs or projects.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008952

Maybe in that aspect, would you be aware of any programs that you know will be funded at least for next year that would help ensure that the flood risk in the whole of,

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008953

the entire Central Luzon would at least be mitigated?

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008954

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008955

When I was with the Executive Director of RBCO, we were able to initiate a project funded by the ADB on the conduct of a climate risk assessment of the Pampanga River Basin,

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008956

wherein this is supposed to complement yung infra project of the DPWH.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008957

Wherein yung pong project to be funded by ADB for DENR is to prepare yung mga nature-based solutions po, no? Within the Pampanga River Basin, no?

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008958

And this is an ongoing initiative, no? Supported by the ADB, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008959

Just to clarify, Mr. Chair, so, Dr. David, I'm very happy to hear that. So,

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008960

But you confirmed that this is...

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008962

As of this stage,

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008963

still a risk assessment and preparing the recommendations for now.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008964

So we will be awaiting, kasi I just want to make sure that in 2027, there are specific...

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008965

I know that in our budget, you have a budget for watershed management, for reforestation.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008966

And I know that all those will go a long way also in helping us in Central Luzon.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008968

But so for now, we confirm that this is still in the risk assessment stage.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008969

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008970

As far as we know, this is a subject of still a reassessment stage.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008971

And end goal po nito identify several nature-based solutions, initiatives, at kung saan po sila gagawin o i-implement, Madam Chair.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008972

But more on assessment and identification ng mga solutions po, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008973

Mr. Chair, with your indulgence, I just want to...

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008976

Because I know that there is a special provision under our General Appropriations Act for 2026

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008977

That requires the DPWH and DENR to come up also with the unified basin

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008978

And is this correct that we are supposed to come up with a management database, flood management database?

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008979

And if so, is there any update?

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008980

Or maybe this is a misinformation.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008981

Is there a provision requiring us?

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008982

But at least we are updated and we are guided insofar as our oversight powers are concerned on what we will need to look out for.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008983

Yes, Madam...

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008984

Mr. Chair.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008985

For 2027, that's one of the additional requests over and above the NEP to establish the database management for the National Water Resources Board.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008986

So that will be covered, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008989

So for the fiscal year 2027.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008990

So for 2026, this was not...

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008991

There's no update yet.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008992

No, but there's an existing database, Mr. Chair, with an NWRB, also with the RBCO, and we also have the GDO, Geospatial Database Office in the DENR.

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008993

So the intent is to have a unified database, which we can also link with other water-related...

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NWRB Executive Director Sevillo D. David Jr.

asr-008994

agencies like DPWH, LWUA, and MWSS, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008995

Mr. Chair, siguro we will just make a request. I know our

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008996

I wish to commend also our Regional Director, Director Pablo.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008997

We'll keep on coordinating with them, seeing as Central Luzon is one of the, as mentioned by Dr. York, one of the more, most affected.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008998

And sana po magkaroon po ng malinaw na plano and direction sa panguna po ng DENR.

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Rep. Agatha Paula "Agay" A. Cruz

asr-008999

Maraming salamat, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009000

Thank you very much.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009001

Next, our senior congressman from Bulacan, Congressman Ador Pleyto.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009002

Chair, you have the floor.

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Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-009003

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-009004

To the DNR family, good evening to all of us.

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Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-009005

Mr. Chair, Secretary, DENR has formally adopted the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Global Standard for nature-based solutions for flood mitigation, including watershed rehabilitation, river and wetland restoration, deforestation, mangrove protection, and protection against illegal logging, mining, and land conversion.

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Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-009008

It also calls for a unified river basin and flood management database with DPWH.

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Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-009009

Alam ko po, ginagawa na ninyo ito at nagawa na ninyo, dahil naipakita na ni Usec Primo, nandito ba siya, sa amin during past committee hearings.

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Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-009012

Mr. Chair, Secretary, We spend billions of pesos every year on flood control infrastructure. But if we do not protect the forests, watersheds, rivers, and wetlands that naturally absorb and regulate water, we may simply be addressing the symptoms rather than the root cause of flooding.

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Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-009016

What specific budget does DNR have for watershed rehabilitation and protection, particularly in critical watersheds that serve the source of water and also as natural protection against flooding?

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Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-009017

And how does DENR coordinate with DPWH so that flood control projects do not inadvertently damage the very ecosystem that are supposed to mitigate flooding?

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Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-009019

Thank you, Mr. Secretary.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009020

Thank you, Mr. Chair. If I may defer to Uzek Anate. Thank you.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-009023

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-009025

On the first question, Mr. Chair, on what's the allocation related to nature-based solutions for integrated flood management. It's under our line budget on soil conservation, access to water and watershed management including river basin management and development we have allocated around only twenty eight million pesos but this will be augmented by other other activities related to water resource utilization water resource management sustainable operations of the river basin office and even mr. chair small construction of small water impounding system so these are the activities on the nature based solutions mr. chair

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-009033

particularly coordination with DPWH DNR is a member of the infra com under the depth dev and that's where the discussions on flood control infrastructure projects are being discussed and we make sure that we harmonize the guidelines on environmental protection nature based solutions and infrastructure solutions mr. chair

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Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-009038

thank you secretary mr. chair for that response secretary can DNR identify the country's most critical watersheds and tell us how much funding is actually being allocated for watershed and how much or how many hectares are being rehabilitated and how DNR measures whether this interventions are actually reducing flooding downstream

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Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-009043

Sinasabi nga namin dito sa Central Luzon, napag-usapan namin ni former President GMA sa Bulacan at Pampanga, ang tubig na nanggagaling po sa kabundukan o critical watersheds pataas, bumababa po sa amin. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009046

thank you mr. chair we'd like to defer to the forest management Bureau

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009047

Director Art Fadriquela, please.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-009047-split-1

Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-009048

Yes, we have 131 critical watersheds identified.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-009050

add up nerate in tow by the end of by August a bad opponent into a map not

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-009051

And we have also projects, nature-based solutions and forest restoration, landscape restoration projects within sa mga watersheds. For 2027, sa 16 priority landscapes natin, watershed po yung landscape natin ito. And the budget for initiatives regarding flood mitigation, meron po tayong total na 3 billion for next year. Kasama po ito sa yung mga forest development, pati ang protection, pati ang soil conservation.

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Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-009059

Magkano po talaga yung ina-allocate per watershed?

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-009059-split-1

Depende po sa laki niya at sa pangangailangan niyang rehabilitation initiative.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009060

From the chair: pwede ba magtanong? Bakit mo tinatawag na critical? Ano yung criteria mo sa critical?

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-009062

Meron po tayong definition, working definition ng critical watershed. Ang sinasabi po, it is based on PD 705. It is a drainage area of a river system supplying existing and proposed hydroelectric power, irrigation works, and domestic water facilities needing immediate protection and rehabilitation. So yung mga identified watershed, yung mga watershed na bumabagsak po sa definition na ito, na supporting existing and proposed hydroelectric power, irrigation works, and domestic water utilities, ay nakaklasify po natin siya as critical watershed.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009070

Yun yung ginagastusan nyo ng pera? Congressman Pleyto...

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-009071

Opo.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009072

Yun yung ginagastusan nyo ng pera?

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-009073

Sa prioritization po, inuuna.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009074

Okay. Sige.

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Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-009075

Yung kasi, Mr. Chair, ano po, yung galing sa DENR, ito din sa DENR own data, it indicates that forest cover was only about 24% of the country's land area in 2020 and mag increase since 2015. May data niyo ito, was relatively small.

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Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-009078

DNR also noted that the national government is

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Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-009087

spending for watershed management was below 1% of total appropriations during

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Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-009088

1990 to 2022. Tama ba ito? Chair?

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-009089

Opo, hindi po ganung kalaki ang na-allocate na pondo. But, tama po kayo sa nabanggit nyo na forest cover na umabot na tayo sa 24%, 24% from the baseline line of 2010, pero ang target po natin sa PDP by 2028 at magkaroon tayo ng forest cover na 25%. So, 2026 ngayon at may dalawang taon pa, we're hopeful that mami-meet natin po ang requirement ng PDP na 26% forest cover.

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Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto

asr-009094

mr. chairman mr. chair I just hope that in the proposed with 2027 budget that there will be a substantial allocation for the continued adaptation of this nature-based solution be it as it may mr. chair I'm confident that the DENR family is doing well in the performance of your mandate thus this representation mr. care strawberry support the approval of the proposed budget of DENR for 2027 budget thank you Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009100

Next on the list, Congresswoman Sarah Elago. Are you here?

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009100-split-1

Yes.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009100-split-2

Ay, magandang gabi na po sa iyo.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009101

Yes, maraming salamat, Mr. Chair. Tungkol sa Manila Bay Rehabilitation, ang isa sa mga natapos ng DENR ay ang formulation ng operational plan for the Manila Bay Coastal Strategy for the calendar years 2026 to 2031. Sa inyo pong tantiya, magkano ang kinakailangang pondo para magawa ito? At magkano rin yung ating proposed funding for 2027, yung original proposal natin na hindi nakasama sa National Expenditure Program.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009107

Beg the indulgence of the Honorable Congresswoman, Mr. Chair. We're just checking.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009108

Mahalaga ito, Mr. Chair, kasi natanong din natin yung DHSUD pagdating naman doon sa kanilang resettlement program na kasabay ng ating Manila Bay Cleanup and Rehabilitation. At sa liit din ng pondo na natatanggap nila at doon sa liit ng bilang na napapagawa na housing units for relocation para sa resettlement program. At malaking challenge pa yung pagkakaroon mismo ng mga on-site relocation areas, yung mga pinakamalapit doon sa mga paglilipatan ng mga residente na affected ng program na ito, ay kulang na kulang talaga ang pondo na kinakailangan nila ng mga 300 to 500 years para matapos yung kabuuang pangangailangan. Kaya iyon din po ang kinakabahala natin pagdating dito sa rehabilitation.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-009118

Mr. Chair, based on our, what, what we have, what we have right now is the activities that we need to undertake, or the, to ensure rehabilitation of Manila Bay. So parang running target, running budget po ito. But yearly, we are determining, ang guide lang po namin yung objective to rehabilitate, but the yearly budget is

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-009122

actually determined on a yearly basis mr. chair

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009122-split-1

all right but what about the plan

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009123

until the year 2031? Ibig sabihin, pare-pareho po na nasa 1.14 billion.

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DENR Undersecretary Analiza Rebuelta-Teh

asr-009123-split-1

we have been guided by

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DENR Undersecretary Jonas R. Leones

asr-009124

KRAs, Mr. Chair. So we are guided that, for example, in the case of our rehabilitation, we are, for example, KRA-1, this pertains to the activities that, that will address [unclear] liquid waste. For KRA-2, this, this pertains to the activities that will address solid waste. And then for KRA-3, this will address the informal settlers that are located or residing along rivers and creeks within the Manila Bay area. And for KRA, key results area number four, this pertains to rehabilitation of existing ecosystem, like for example, mangrove areas, wetlands. And the rule, KRA number five pertains to the rule of law wherein we will be running after violators that, that are discharging their wastewater into the Manila Bay and attached river systems. So these are, we have been guided with these activities, and so far we have objective of really addressing the pollution of Manila Bay and to restore the water quality of Manila Bay.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009137

Mr. Chair, meron na ho ba tayong napanagot mula dito sa mga naimbestigahan natin? Nakita natin na merong paglabag sa inyong mga polisiya at regulasyon?

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DENR Undersecretary Jonas R. Leones

asr-009140

Yes, actually under the under the Manila Bay Rehabilitation I've been closely coordinating with the Environmental Management Bureau because under the EMB there is a pollution education board that adjuditates violation of clean water and clean air So we are proud to say that industries big industries that discharge their wastewater into Pasig River river systems along Manila Bay are being penalized in post fines and cease and desist orders were issued by the Pollution Education Board especially those discharging in Manila Bay. Our data, Mr. Chair, for information, from 2019 to 2026, a total of 67,535 establishments were inspected and then we have issued 16,722 notice of violation. We have ordered industry to cease and desist from discharging wastewater, a total of 350 industries

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DENR Undersecretary Jonas R. Leones

asr-009150

and we have issued 191 ex parte orders, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009150-split-1

Mr. Chair, what about the collection of penalties and fines? Magkano ho ang mga nakolekta ninyo? Saan ito napupunta? Saan ito nagagamit?

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DENR Undersecretary Jonas R. Leones

asr-009152

We can submit to you the data, but basically, for under the Clean Water Act, all our collections are turned over or transmitted to the Bureau of Treasury and even the other penalties for ECC. There are a few budgets or accounts that were established wherein we are requesting the DBM to charge our expense, for

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DENR Undersecretary Jonas R. Leones

asr-009155

example, water quality management area, water quality management fund.

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DENR Undersecretary Jonas R. Leones

asr-009160

we collect this through the adjudication and then the imposition of the pen or the pain penalty or the fines are transmitted formulas to the Bureau of Treasury, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009161

Mr. Chair, we will welcome the submission of the DNR under the STATUS

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DENR Undersecretary Jonas R. Leones

asr-009162

We will Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009163

Maraming salamat po, ngayon naman Mr. Chair tungkol naman ho sa Metro Manila bridges project

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009164

Alam ko ay hindi lingid sa kaalaman naman ng DENR na marami rin po tayong mga residente sa Marikina ang ngayon ay nananawagan na iligtas ang mga puno, save the trees.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009167

Ito po yung nasa 1069 trees na maapektuhan po ng ADB Metro Manila Bridges Project.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009168

Nakukonsidera ko ba ito kung ganitong tipo ng mga sitwasyon sa pag-aaproban nyo ng ganitong tipo ng mga proyekto at pagbibigay ninyo ng Environmental Compliance Certificates?

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009169

Sir, habang naghihintay tayo, pwede rin po natin maipakita sa ating mga kababayan yung ilan lang sa mga larawan ng mga aktibo na nananawagan talaga na itigil yung pagputol ng puno na may kinalaman sa proyekto na ito.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009170

At mailigay. Ang mga puno na ito na sinabi nila ay deka-dekada nang nandyan at napakalaki ng tulong na pagdating din sa paglaban sa baha.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009172

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair. Just for the record, Mr. Chair, there have been no tree cutting permits issued yet.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009173

The initial application was for 21 trees, but it has since been reduced to 17, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009174

But, according to the Regional Executive Director, he has returned the applications to the DPWH at this time for them to fulfill the requirements among which, one of which is consultation in the area.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009175

So, right now, the application has been returned to the DPWH, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009176

Okay.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009177

Maraming salamat, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009178

At nananawagan tayo dahil yung mga kababayan natin yung...

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009179

nagsasalitana, para sa mga puno na ito na hindi naman nakakapagsalita.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009180

At sila yung mga saksi, kumbaga, dun sa buhay, kultura, dun sa lugar.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009181

At habang sinusuportahan natin ang pag-unlad, pero hindi naman dapat na sasakripisyo din yung ating kalikasan, yung ating mga puno, at yung kabuhayan ng mga residente dun sa lugar.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009182

Ngayon, Mr. Chair, tungkol naman po dun sa mga puno naman na affected ng Southern Access Link.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009183

At nagkaroon na dito ng aksyon ng DENR, at nagkaroon ho ng temporary suspension dun sa maskotting ng TRIS.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009184

Ano ho bang update dito?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009185

As of this time, Mr. Chair, the permits that were initially issued have already expired.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009186

And there have been no applications, new applications or requests for extension at this time, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009187

And Mr. Chair, ang panawagan ho talaga natin ay kung hindi po natin masasakripisyo yung mga punong nandiyan na pagdating sa pagpapaunlad ng ating mga infrastruktura at mga kinakailangan proyekto ng ating bayan.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009188

Ngayon, Mr. Chair, tungkol naman ho sa effectivity ng seedling replacement pagdating sa pagputol ng mga puno.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009189

Nagkaroon ba kayo ng pag-aaral? Tungkol sa visa nito na pagdating sa ganitong mga proyekto na kung hindi talaga maiiwasan na may tree cutting.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009191

Sinasabi ko ng mga proyekto meron namang seedling replacement o meron din namang mga kapalit na mga proyekto na makakatulong sa kalikasan.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009192

May pag-aaral po ba kayo pagdating dito?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009193

Mr. Chair, if I may defer to the Forest Management Bureau, Director Art Fadikella.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009194

Please.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009195

Salamat po, Mr. Secretary.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009196

PMB, please go ahead.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-009197

Apo, yung mga replacement sa trees allowed to be cut ay 100 for naturally growing at saka 50 para dun sa mga planted.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-009198

At yun po ay dideposit sa ating mga field offices, sa mga sendros and regional offices.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-009199

And they're using the replacement seedlings para dun sa mga re-greening initiatives natin.

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FMB Director Arturo E. Fadriquela

asr-009200

May mga records po tayo dyan at we can furnish the good congressman of where these seedlings were planted.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009201

Please go ahead, Sarah

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009202

Again Mr. Chair, manghingi na rin po

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009203

tayo ng report ng DENR pagdating dito.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009204

Kasi napansin nga natin na bagamat may pagputol ng puno, pero meron pong mga kapalit na mga moda ng replacement.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009205

Gusto po natin pag-aaralan kung ano ba yung visa at tulong rin ito sa ating mga kababayan.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009206

Ngayon naman, Mr. Chair, pagdating naman sa Laguna Lake Development Authority, nandito po ba ang LLDA?

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009207

All right. Meron po ba kayong update tungkol sa...

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009209

Mga ECC pag-issue po ng compliance certificates sa lahat po ng mga proyekto na kasama po sa pagpapatupad o ng implementation ng Laguna Lake Road Network.

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LLDA Acting General Manager Leopoldo V. Parumog

asr-009210

Good afternoon po.

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LLDA Acting General Manager Leopoldo V. Parumog

asr-009211

With respect to the ECC po ng Laguna Lake Road Network Project, I think ang EMB po ang nag-issue ng ECC.

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LLDA Acting General Manager Leopoldo V. Parumog

asr-009213

And not LLDA po.

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LLDA Acting General Manager Leopoldo V. Parumog

asr-009214

I think meron naman po na-issue na ECC for that particular project po.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009215

All right.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009216

Sige ho.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009217

Hingi na rin po natin yung our report na tungkol dito sa compliance sa ECC.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009218

May kinalaman sa LLRN.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009219

Pero ang tanong ko po sa LLDA, may lumapit din po sa ating office na ma-de-displace na mga residente. Nasabi nila, hindi nila na-applyan ng titulo yung kanilang mga lupa. Dahil bawal daw po dahil sakop ito ng LLDA pero ngayon ay may mga private claimants na. Nakatanggap na po ba kayo ng ganitong tipo ng mga kaso? At anong aksyon ng LLDA dito?

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LLDA Acting General Manager Leopoldo V. Parumog

asr-009228

Totoo po na meron mga claimants na mga private and even mga LGUs regarding mga shoreland areas.

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LLDA Acting General Manager Leopoldo V. Parumog

asr-009233

For information po ng Badi, meron po tayong tinatawag na shoreland area na kung saan based po sa batas, na delineate po yung tinatawag natin na 12.5 meter elevation.

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LLDA Acting General Manager Leopoldo V. Parumog

asr-009241

Yun po yung hangganan or boundary between hanggan sa nang sakop ng Laguna Lakebed at saka yung areas that are considered private lands.

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LLDA Acting General Manager Leopoldo V. Parumog

asr-009247

So yung pong 12.5 and below considered public lands, unfortunately yun din po yung medyo may mga challenges because yung iba na declared as alienable and disposable

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LLDA Acting General Manager Leopoldo V. Parumog

asr-009255

and meron din po mga na-issue na mga titles even before yung pong after may issue yung mga ating batas. So 1975 and below, usually yan po yung acknowledge natin but nung na-implement po yung batas, 1975 after,

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LLDA Acting General Manager Leopoldo V. Parumog

asr-009266

yun po yung may mga subject for reversion ng title.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009269

Mr. Chair, yun na lang po at maghingi na lang po tayo mula sa LLDA nitong mga kaso na ito. At nakikipagtulungan din ba kayo sa disyud kung sakaling may displacement na mga mangyayari o kaya naman sa sa Department of Agriculture. o sa DAR o sa Land Registration Authority para po tulungan yung mga kababayan natin na nagiging subject po sa ganitong threat ng kawalan ng tirahan dahil po sa ganitong mga concern.

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LLDA Acting General Manager Leopoldo V. Parumog

asr-009286

Thank you.

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LLDA Acting General Manager Leopoldo V. Parumog

asr-009287

Ang LLDA po ay kasama sa Technical Working Group pagdating po sa implementation ng Laguna Lake Road Network at lahat po ng mga maapektuhan ng project. Ay nire-resolve po ng inter-agency na technical working group created for that particular project po.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009298

Okay, Mr. Chair. Hinihingi na lang po tayo ng status report tungkol sa mga kaso na ito na may kinalama sa LLDA.

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Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago

asr-009302

Maraming salamat, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009303

May tunguan lang. Yung mga hinihingi.

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LLDA Acting General Manager Leopoldo V. Parumog

asr-009304

Will do po, sir. Thank you.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009304-split-1

Supply lang ninyo.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009305

Next po,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009306

before the last is

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009307

second rounder,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009308

Rep. Renee Co.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009309

Ma'am, please you have the floor.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009310

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009311

Maiksi lang po ito.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009312

This next

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009313

question would be about

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009314

yung e-waste shipments

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009315

that lumapag po

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009316

sa Pilipinas

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009317

and was the subject

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009318

of a House Resolution po that

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009319

this representation filed,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009320

House Resolution 1164

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009321

na 234

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009322

shipments of e-waste

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009323

from last year's

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009324

up until March 2026.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009325

Since then, there's been

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009326

three other shipments

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009327

intercepted

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009328

with the help of International

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009329

Environmental Watchdogs and

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009330

as we know nga po, yung mga

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009331

nag-ahandle po kasi

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009332

ng waste trade

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009333

na government agencies aside

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009334

from the Bureau of Customs ay yung

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009335

Environment Management Bureau

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009336

ng DENR. Pwede po bang matanong

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009337

where is the DENR on this po?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009338

Doon sa

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009339

pag-imbestiga ng

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009340

234 e-waste

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009341

shipments that has entered our country

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009342

in a span of a year.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009343

Imported e-waste.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009344

Yan ba yun?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009345

DENR?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009346

Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009347

I'd like to defer to

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009348

Atty. Michael Matias of the Environmental Management Bureau.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009349

Atty.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009350

Mr. Chair, good afternoon po.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009351

For the...

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009352

Bukang good evening na tayo.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009353

Ay, magandang gabi ho.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009354

For the...

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009355

e-waste that

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009356

came in.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009357

We've been monitoring the operation

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009358

of the recyclers.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009359

And may mga results na po

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009360

yung investigation natin

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009361

on how these e-waste

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009362

has been processed.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009363

But ang medyo may complication lang

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009364

because of the decision of the

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009365

Regional Trial Court in relation to

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009366

the policies that we have

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009367

in the department.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009368

But notwithstanding,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009369

Honorable Congresswoman,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009370

we have in subsequent meetings

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009371

with the Bureau of Customs

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009372

yung mga subsequent shipments

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009373

na-retain on board na

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009374

hindi na pinayagang bumaba dito

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009375

sa atin.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009376

But for...

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

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on the part of EMB,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009378

we continuously monitor the operations

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009379

of the recyclers

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009380

and making sure that notwithstanding

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009381

may mga shipments na nakarating

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009382

along with other

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009383

waste coming from Basel members

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009384

members also,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009385

we make sure that they are compliant

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009386

with the environmental regulations.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009387

Especially yung pag-undertake

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009388

ng process of

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009389

segregation and the

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009390

shipping back of those segregated materials

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009391

to other countries.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009392

Yun nga po na

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009393

nakakabahala yung 234

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009394

shipments of e-waste

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009395

na nandito na sa Pilipinas.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009396

As we talk about waste

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009397

and syempre there's a lot

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009398

on the DENR's plate

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009399

to manage already the waste crisis

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009400

in the Philippines. Sana hindi po dumagdag

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009401

yung galing sa ibang bansa.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009402

So you mentioned po yung

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009403

shipping back or yung pagbalik

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009404

neto. We've done that before,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009405

di ba po, noong

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009406

2018, may shipments

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009407

po yung Canada. So

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009408

gusto natin itanong, can we also do

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009409

this in the aforementioned

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009410

itong three na intercept

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009411

or even yung 200

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009412

plus that have already landed.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009413

Here in the Philippines.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009414

Right now,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009415

after our coordination with the Bureau of Customs,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009416

hindi na po

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009417

bumababa sa atin. So may

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009418

instruction na po ang Bureau of Customs

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009419

na retain on board.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009420

So wala nang opportunity para ibababa

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009421

yung containers, but

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009422

nakaka-retain siya sa ship tapos

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009423

paglabas po nagkasama na rin po yung

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009424

ano.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009425

Kaya po bang basically

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009426

mabalik? So that's a yes.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009427

Tama po ba? Mabalik?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009428

To the country of origin po.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009429

I would assume that

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009430

the normal course would be to

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009431

return it back to the point of origin.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009432

I hope that's also

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009433

the action step moving forward.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009434

In the same span of last year,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009435

noong tinanggap natin yung 235

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009436

shipments of

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009437

e-waste, Thailand

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009438

also received eight

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009439

from the United States na hindi po

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009440

member ng Basel Convention

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009441

at napabalik po nila.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009442

So yung 235, di ko na po alam

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009443

kung asan po. I think

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009444

up until now, andito siya. Pero I hope

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009445

yung other shipments ay

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009446

hindi naman na po

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009447

matanggap, lalo na't hindi naman po

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009448

compliant sa Basel Convention.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009449

Ang tanong ko na lang din po,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009450

ito,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009451

this is from 2020,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009452

from an article of

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009453

PNA na

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009454

we're moving towards ratifying

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009455

a Basel ban amendment.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009456

So po, I remember po

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009457

na si Secretary

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009458

na former USEC po for

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009459

Policy Planning and International Affairs,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009460

siya pa po yung nagsabi ng ganong update.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009461

May update po ba ito? Is this for

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009462

ratification now? Ito pong

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009463

stricter amendment to the

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009464

Basel Convention?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009465

Thank you, Mr. Chair, for the

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009466

question. Actually, Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009467

we had

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009468

circulated

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009469

requests for certificate

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009470

of concurrence of

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

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other government agencies that are

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009472

involved in

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009473

waste.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009474

And

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009475

we sent letters in 2023,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009476

tama ba? And

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009477

there are two agencies that have

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009478

not issued

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009479

as of this date.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009480

Yeah.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009481

So the two agencies are

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009482

DTI is one

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009483

and then there's

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009484

another

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009485

agency.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009486

Parang PESA, di ba?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009487

So it's PESA and

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009488

DTI have not issued

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009489

the certificates of concurrence

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009490

as of this time, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009491

Ano po yung balakid

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009492

kapag hindi pa po sila nag-i-issue

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009493

ng certificate of concurrence?

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009494

Kailangan pong

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009495

dumaan ng Senado to,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009496

di ba? For

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009497

ratification, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009498

Yes, but these are

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009499

agencies na hindi nag-i-issue ng

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009500

certificate. Ano po,

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009501

kung balakid

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009502

ng agencies na to sa gawain

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009503

ng Senate?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009504

Well, I'm just surmising

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009505

that they haven't sent us any

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009506

official communication,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009507

Mr. Chair, but that there is an industry

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009508

involved in the

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009509

recovery of

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009510

materials from e-waste,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009511

which is why we're talking

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009512

about

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009513

employees,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009514

employment that are included

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009515

in this industry, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009516

So, surmising

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009517

further, may mga industries

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009518

na may misgivings pa

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009519

or hindi pa agree on board with the concurrence

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009520

and then, therefore, yung mga

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009521

ilang agencies hindi pa nagko-concur

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009522

and ngayon, tali yung kamay, so to

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009523

speak, ng DENR.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009524

But I hope, nonetheless, dahil

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009525

tayo ay nag-ratify

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009526

na ng Basel Convention

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009527

noon pa, party pa rin tayo sa

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009528

agreement na ito

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009529

and then may amendment sa kanya, hoping to

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009530

strengthen yung position na hindi

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009531

dumping ground ang Southeast Asia

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009532

ng basura ng ibang

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009533

bansa.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009534

We're hoping na ma-ratify

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009535

na as soon as possible yung

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009536

Basel

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009537

ban amendment.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009538

And the DENR naman po

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009539

yung makakapag-push nito

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009540

sa ating gobyerno.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009541

Yun lang po, Mr.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009542

Chair, maraming salamat po.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009543

Sana po tuloy-tuloy po

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009544

yung pagkaroon ng pag-insure na yung

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009545

Pilipinas. Hindi po tambakan ng basura.

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Rep. Renee Louise M. Co

asr-009546

ng ibang bansa. Salamat po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009547

Maraming salamat.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009548

Thank you.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009549

Kung igay, you have the floor.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009550

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009551

Good evening. Kanina po, good afternoon.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009552

Ngayon, good evening na.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009553

Anyway, ang

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009554

una kong katanungan, tungkol po doon,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009555

kasi po, pag may mga development permits,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009556

building permits,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009557

usually may requirement of

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009558

Of course, yung mga maliliit, hindi naman po.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009559

Pero sa gobyerno, for example, in my district,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009560

may hundred, hundred,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009561

hundred million projects of the

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009562

Department of Public Works

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009563

para sa mga waterways.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009564

At nakita ko, lumiliit yung waterways.

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009565

Pangalawa, for example,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009566

mga slope protections sa mga rivers,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009567

allocating

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009568

hundreds of millions, sometimes

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009569

billions of pesos.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009570

Ngayon, there's a plan to construct

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009571

13 pumping

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009572

stations and cisterns,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009573

mega cisterns sa Metro Manila.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009574

Do you think it will

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009575

require an

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009576

ECC, an environmental

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009577

impact assessment before its implementation?

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009578

Thank you, Mr. Secretary.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009579

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009580

Attorney Matias, please.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009581

Mr. Chair,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009582

sir, magandang gabi po.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009583

Sir,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009584

previously, sir,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009585

we have

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009586

these projects po,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009587

for example, sir, yung

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009588

flood control projects

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009589

are considered environmental

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009590

and environmental enhancements.

Source

EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009591

They will be submitting

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009592

detailed engineering design of the

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009593

proposal, and then it will be

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009594

evaluated by the office.

Source

EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009595

Also, based on the

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009596

recent administrative

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009597

instruction.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009598

That's before. Pero ngayon po.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009599

Actually, sir, we're working on

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009600

a draft administrative order

Source

EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009601

together with the

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009602

we're seeking the comment

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009603

of DPWH on this

Source

EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009604

in terms of classifying

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009605

the sum of the

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009606

projects, flood control projects

Source

EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009607

as environmentally

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009608

that would require an environmental

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009609

compliance certificate po.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009610

Why would you ask their comment?

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009611

Don't you think that it's your mandate?

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009612

Yes, sir.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009613

We need to coordinate

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009614

with them as to the type

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009615

of projects, sir, that will be

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009616

implemented in different areas, sir.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009617

Kasi we have established

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009618

under our guidelines, thresholds

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009619

as to what projects

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009620

would require an ECC, and

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009621

for projects that would

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009622

be issued only a certificate of non-coverage.

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009623

But who would determine

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009624

the threshold? It's DPWH

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009625

or DNR? Especially when it

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009626

comes to, I'm talking about

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009627

not buildings, but school

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009628

buildings, or

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009629

but

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009630

projects that

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009631

would affect

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009632

waterways, flood control.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009633

Yes, sir.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009634

It is the DNR's

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009635

project.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009636

Mandate to establish those thresholds.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009637

We're just getting the comment of the

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009638

DPWH on this. But

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009639

based on

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009640

our experience on the ground,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009641

the project is

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009642

based on the documents submitted.

Source

EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009643

Okay, sir. Kaya lang, sir, when it is being

Source

EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009644

implemented, yung

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009645

easement requirement po natin ang hindi po

Source

EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009646

na-observe. So yung po yung

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009647

dahilan nung

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009648

pagkitid nung mga waterways.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009649

And when we were

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009650

doing monitoring of

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009651

some of the projects,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009652

yun po yung one of the reasons.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009653

Kasi, sir, parang instead of

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009654

extending it

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009655

outward, dun na po

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009656

nagko-construct sa

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009657

So these are,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009658

I mean, on... Actually, yung ginagawa nila,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009659

yung river wall, hindi nila

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009660

inaalis. Doon sila

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009661

katabi ng river wall. So lumilit

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009662

talaga yung mga

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009663

waterways.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009664

And for this year, there's

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009665

100...

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009666

107 billion allocated for flood control don't you think that it's it is the

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009667

mandate of the DENR to see to it that now merong environmental impact assessment

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009668

yung mga ganitong kalalaking mga proyekto?

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009668-split-1

Yes, sir. It is a requirement, sir.

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009669

Yes, sir. It is a requirement, sir. But if we can just include also the mandate of

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009670

enforcing or the requirement of enforcing the easement in these waterways that we have right now,

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009671

yung three-meter easement in urban areas or cities. Pag na-implement

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EMB Director Michael Drake P. Matias

asr-009672

lang po natin 'yon, sir, malaking bagay po na yung constriction ng ating mga waterways.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009673

Mga 50 years pa yun? Six hundred thousand yung nasa waterways. Anyway, thank you. Thank you. Ang pangalawa kong tanong ay tungkol po dito sa

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009675

Puditsa recent executive order

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009676

of the president regarding critical minerals it about a in relation with the

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009677

Pax Silica project? Mr. Secretary?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009677-split-1

Mr. Chair, not in particular.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009678

Even nung hindi pa nagusa panang-ang Pax silica na conceptualize na namin na ilana McCarron and framework on the critical minerals considering as we all know the the demand first of all the knowledge that we have nine million hectares possibly out of our total 30 million hectares of land that have deposits so we wanted you know of course all these with just going back mr. chair if I may this is the first

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009683

administration in some time that has a clear policy direction to support the

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009684

mining sector so that's number one and

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009685

the apprehension or hesitancy of any would-be investors to to make serious

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009686

investments here in the country would be on the stability of our policies I mean

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009687

you're very familiar with that mr. chair and so conceptualize na men and we

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009688

consulted the industry also that we should come up with a framework a clear a

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009689

through an executive order that would somehow address all the different

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009690

aspects of our mining policies that would strengthen the confidence of the

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009691

investors and the industry in the mining sector, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009692

Mr. Secretary, have you determined the critical minerals and do we have enough reserve of these minerals

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009693

And would this reserve would be feasible for possible

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009694

processing here?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009694-split-1

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Before I pass the mic to Director Larry Heradez of MGB,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009695

that's part of our the direction as indicated in a provision in the

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009696

EO, Mr. Chair. I think from day one,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009697

the president mentioned the value-adding already that we would move towards the direction of of processing our raw ore here in the country and to add value as opposed to just continuing to export just our raw ore. So, Larry Heradez,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009700

Director Larry Heradez, please.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009700-split-1

Good afternoon, Mr. Chair. Long before Paxilica there is already a

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009701

publicly known growing and rapidly demand on critical minerals because of

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009702

the transition from higher technology transition on to green minerals green

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009703

energy all of all of the most of the advancing advanced nations are grappling

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009704

for the resources

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009705

Kaya po yung ating pag-aaral tungkol sa critical mineral, kailangan po magkaroon po ng direksyon yung ating

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009706

ating advantage sa mga ibang bansa

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009707

na meron tayo. Ah ang critical mineral, meron na po tayong na-identified, but yung

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009708

list po ng critical mineral ay may criteria po 'yan na ginagamit natin.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009709

Depende kung saan po yung pangangailangan ng bansa. Ah ang criteria po na ginagamit

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009710

natin ay high economic importance,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009711

high supply risk at saka high strategic demand. Yung mga critical mineral

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009712

na po meron na po tayo niyan. Like for example, iyung the first to be

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009713

identified as critical are those are gold, nickel, copper, iron, chromium, silica

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009714

and particularly po nickel. Kasi ang nickel ore po natin contains other

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009715

important mineral or elements like for example cobalt. Meron din pong siyang

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009716

chromium, may chromite din siya at saka

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009717

meron din pong scandium, which is a considered a rare earth element.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009718

Meron po tayo niyan. Substantial na po yung ating kaalaman na meron tayo niyan. Pero ang kailangan po din nating i-improve yung upstream. That is dapat po magkaroon tayo ng uh mga a number of increased exploration permits para po malaman natin kung saan

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009719

ba tayo meron

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009720

at gaano po karami meron tayo.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009721

For us to move forward

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009722

in developing critical minerals,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009723

we must also study

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009724

or strengthen

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009725

our capacity to process minerals.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009726

That's why we're in the downstream.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009727

And all of these concerns,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009728

upstream, midstream, and downstream,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009729

will be answered by EO 122.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009730

In relation to that,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009731

how much is the allocated fund

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009732

for the DNR this year?

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009733

So that somehow,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009734

you can have initial determination

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009735

or exploration

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009736

of these minerals.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009737

Do you have a fund here?

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009738

Do you have a fund

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009739

to determine the availability

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009740

or how we can explore?

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009741

Paano tayo magkaroon ng more knowledge o ilan ba meron tayo dito sa Pilipinas? Mga sinasabi ninyong critical minerals

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009747

needed for the

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009748

advanced

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009749

New World Order?

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009750

How much do you need

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009751

to at least advance

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009752

because we're sitting

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009753

in a mountain of gold.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009754

We are sitting in a mountain of gold.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009755

These are the low-hanging fruits

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009756

for the revenue

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009757

of our country.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009758

Maybe you have

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009759

a figure on how much

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009760

would you need

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009761

and maybe through the effort

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009762

of our good chair,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009763

Kong Pipito Alvarez,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009764

e mabigyan tayo.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009765

We will try,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009766

subject to the whole appreciation

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009767

of the fiscal space

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009768

as advised

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009769

by the executive to Congress.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009770

Right now, Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009771

the allotment for mineral exploration

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009772

is 157 million.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009773

Million?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009774

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009775

And what is the ideal figure?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009776

Of course, much, much more.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009777

DENR?

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009778

Director Larry.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009779

We can educate it, yes.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009780

In our budgeting system,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009781

the 157 million,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009782

that's the proposal of the MGB

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009783

insofar as the whole budget

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009784

of DENR is concerned.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009785

But actually,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009786

if we want more,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009787

more effective exploration activities

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009788

and more results will be,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009789

will like to come in,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009790

we need to have more,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009791

we need to have more funds

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009792

because it's not just the government

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009793

that needs to explore there

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009794

because of our system,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009795

we also need to approve

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009796

permits,

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009797

evaluate areas

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009798

that we need to drill.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009799

Drilling is a bit expensive

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009800

now.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009804

I have this idea.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009805

I saw that your funds are lacking

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009806

in exploration.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009807

There are many non-moving

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009808

MPSA and exploration permits.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009809

There are many.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009810

There are many that we can cancel.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009811

Why don't we ban them?

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009812

Then we made a law

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009813

that at least any proceeds,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009814

at least there is a large part,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009815

the DNR,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009816

the MGV in particular,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009817

for the development

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009818

or for the exploration

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009819

of other areas.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009820

What do you think

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009821

if we make a law

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009822

that instead of going

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009823

to the National Treasury,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009824

at least half of the payments

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009825

here in the MPSA

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009826

that are non-moving

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009827

and EPI that are non-moving

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009828

will go to the MPSA

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009829

for development

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009830

of our mineral resources?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009831

Very nice suggestion. Ang

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009832

dami diyan natutulog na MPSA.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009833

Gisingin ninyo.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009834

Shake the tree,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009835

Mr. Secretary.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009836

Yes.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009837

Mr. Chair, please.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-009838

Ask Mike Cabalda, please.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009839

Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Mr. Chairman,

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009841

under the Executive Order 122, very specific yung mandato sa atin ng ating presidente to be able to come up with a system that would allow for a competitive selection process.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009855

By looking at all of those done non-moving and non-performing tenements, including those that have been held by the PMO in agencies, it needs to be passed off.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009864

So that is happening and in fact, during the last, as mentioned by Secretary Mitch, yung EO 122 started back in 2024. As early as 2024, wala pa po itong Paxilica or anything na pinag-uusapan.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009869

What I'm saying, Asec, is

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009870

yung proceeds, papabid nyo,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009871

yung mga non-moving, papabid nyo.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009872

Kung sino yung mananalo, merong mga

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009873

babayaran sa gobyerno.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009874

Maybe you can draft

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009875

a proposal, and

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009876

we're willing to

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009877

sponsor this in Congress,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009878

na at least, diretso sa inyo,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009879

a certain percentage of the

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009880

proceeds, para po magamit nyo

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009881

sa development ng ating mineral resources.

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009882

Ano po sa tingin nyo?

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009883

Mr. Chairman, Mr. Congressman, that would be a welcome development from our part. Kasi makakatulong po talaga yan sa aming gagawing massive exploration work. Dahil for the last several years, nine million tayo ng nine million but only two percent of that has been explored. And in fact, we also have some source that we can use in terms of exploration kasi we have been collecting royalties over the mineral reservation. And that money has been there for a long, long time. And every time we

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009884

come up with a budget request, we only

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009885

get a measly amount.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009886

So itong last 2027,

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009887

maganda yung aming

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009888

matatanggap 157, but

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009889

that's literally a small amount.

Source

DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009890

When you're doing a massive exploration,

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009891

a mining company

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009892

like BHP

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009893

would have a budget like about

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009894

200 million US dollars

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009895

to be able to do an exploration work.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009896

So in our case, we might be

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009897

able just to selectively look at

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009898

those areas where we now have

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009899

high prospectivity.

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009900

Mayroon na po kaming parang 17 areas

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DENR Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns Michael V. Cabalda

asr-009901

that we think are highly prospective.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009902

Maybe our offices

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009903

can work together to come up

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009904

with a proposal, and we're

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009905

willing to sponsor

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009906

this

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009907

proposed bill in Congress.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009908

Anything for nation building is

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009909

very much welcome.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009910

So we can start tomorrow, actually.

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009911

Anyway,

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009912

for my last question,

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009913

yung pong may problema tayo

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009914

nakikita ako sa, because of the sale

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009915

of prime water

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009916

to a certain

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009917

private group. Nagkakaroon ng

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009918

tension ngayon sa mga

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009919

water districts.

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009920

About 77 or

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009921

78 water districts.

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009922

Ang tanong ko po,

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009923

kailan pwedeng,

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009924

ano yung authority

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009925

ng LUA

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009926

para ma-resolve yung mga

Source

Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009927

disputes na ito?

Source

LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009928

Mr. Chair,

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009929

Mr. Secretary, actually po, bound

Source

LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009930

sila sa contract nila.

Source

LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009931

The water districts are bound with

Source

LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009932

their contract, with their JV partners.

Source

LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009933

However, because of the

Source

LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009934

Public Service Act

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009935

ngayon, LUA has

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009936

the mandate to ensure

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009937

that whatever is in

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009938

those contracts are delivered

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009939

to the consumer. So kami,

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009940

kinupukpuk namin kung sino man yung

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009941

ka-JV partner niya

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009942

right now. So,

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009943

inaasikaso namin yun, may monitoring

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009944

team kami, so that kung ano man yung

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009945

hindi nabigay noon,

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009946

eh, tinututukan namin mabigay

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009947

ngayon, sir.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009948

In cases of disputes, ano po yung

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009949

role ng LUA?

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009950

Sa cases of disputes po, the Public Service Act

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009951

does not give us quasi-judicial

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009952

powers over that. So,

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LWUA Acting Administrator Jose Moises F. Salonga

asr-009953

again, that is an issue, sir.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009954

Thank you very much. Thank you.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009956

In the video water act, merong quasi-judicial power.

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Rep. Edgar R. Erice

asr-009956-split-1

Salamat.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009958

Last on the list is Cong. Sheen Gonzales

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009958-split-2

Maraming salamat po, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009959

Again, magandang gabi.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009960

To the DENR family again,

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009961

Sek, maiksi na lang po yung sasabihin ko.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009962

To the MGB Director, Director Heradez,

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009963

I will just direct my question with the permission of our Chair.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009964

I will just direct my question to the MGB Director, Director Heradez.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009965

Kilala niyo po ba ang Mount Sinai mining sa Homonhon, pa rin po ito?

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009966

Mount Sinai.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009967

Mount Sinai po, opo. Yes po.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009968

May I ask, ano po ang status nito ngayon?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009969

Ang Mount Sinai po ay meron ding approved MPSA number 351-211.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009970

Na-approve po siya noong 2011.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009971

But na-approve po din po yung Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility ngayon noong 2011.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009972

However, since 2013, nasa under care and maintenance po ang MPSA.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009973

Salamat, Director.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009974

Second question.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009975

Balik po tayo sa Cambayas Mining.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009976

Kilala niyo po ba yung may-ari ng Cambayas Mining?

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009977

Lahat ito sa Homonhon, ha?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009978

Lahat po ito, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009979

Sa Homonhon ito?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009981

Subject matter para bukas.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009982

Dalhin mo na sa kanya lahat.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009983

Ang Cambayas Mining po, sila po yung mga naunang mining company na nag-operate po for chromite sa Homonhon.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009984

Do you have any knowledge sino may-ari nito, Director?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009985

Meron po.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009986

Ang may-ari po niyan is the late engineer.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009987

A certain Casido. Engineer Casido.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009988

Are you sure of this po?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-009989

Yes po, as per our record po.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009990

Okay.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009991

Under cambayas, as I have said a while ago, in-split, naging dalawa.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009992

Ang tanong ko po dito, nung in-split po siya, naging dalawa yung MPSA.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009993

May amended A, amended B.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009994

Bakit po nagkaroon ng tatlong operators?

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009995

Operator ng agreement sa isang MPSA.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009996

Do it kami.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-009997

Tatlong operator sa isang MPSA.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-009998

Larry? Pwede ba yan?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-010001

Nung mga naunang implementation po natin when the mining act was issued po, we allowed po yung ganong system.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-010002

We can approve a number of operating agreements po from one MPSA.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-010003

However, nagkaroon na nga po ng mga problems with regards to a single MPSA operated by several or a number of operators.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-010004

Nagka-problema po.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-010005

Kaya po nung 2021 or 2022, we issued a policy of prohibiting more than one.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-010006

One operator, one MPSA po ang nilabas ng DENR.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010007

Very good.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010008

Siguro, alam nyo na po yung sinasabi ko sa inyo, Director, kahit saan po natin tingnan ito sa batas, wala po tayong makikita na pwede po yan.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010011

Anyway, Section 96 of Republic Act 7942, also known as the Mining Act.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010012

I will read.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010013

Violation of the terms and condition of the permits or agreements shall be a sufficient ground for cancellation of the same.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010014

Ang ganito pong pagkakataon, nakikita niyo, siyempre nasa inyo naman po yung bola, kayo yung mag-iimbestiga, kayo yung makakakita sa ground,

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010015

as I have said kanina, na pwedeng puntahan nyo doon.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010016

Ano po ang maikukumit nyo dito?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010017

Larry?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-010018

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-010019

Kahapon po, nag-meeting po yung tungkol sa Homonhon mining operation.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-010020

Ang agreement po ay we will conduct a general assessment of the mining operation po.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010021

Gawin naman ninyong rapid?

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010023

Kasi kung assessment mo isang taon.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-010024

Rapid po. Mabilis po na assessment.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-010025

Then we commit that after that assessment immediately, we will have a concrete action on the situation po doon.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010026

What is your definition of immediate? The good congressman is asking.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010027

Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010028

If I may, papalapit na po tayo sa plenary. Sana hindi na po ito umabot.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010029

Kasi we all know that the good chairman is doing his best for this.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010030

Alam niyo na po siguro ang ibig sabihin ko dito. I'm very serious about this.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010031

Ayun. Larry, please see him tomorrow, the good congressman.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-010032

Opo, opo.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-010033

Yes po, Mr. Chair.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-010034

I will commit that immediate

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-010035

investigation and the action afterwards po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010036

Thank you.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010037

Before, it is before the plenary.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010038

Can we get, can I get the result of that before the plenary?

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-010039

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-010040

Your Honor.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010041

Sige.

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MGB Director Larry M. Heradez

asr-010041-split-2

Opo.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010042

Salamat, Mr. Chair, sa supporta. Maraming salamat po sa...

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010043

Maraming salamat sa inyo, congressman.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010044

Thank you for the DENR.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010045

Maraming salamat.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010046

That would be all. Salamat po.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010047

Suspend the briefing for a while while awaiting for our chairwoman to arrive.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010048

Special request para materminate na natin.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010049

Thank you very much.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010050

Naka-recess na konti.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010051

Nandito na sa chairwoman natin.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010052

Before I give the floor

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010053

to the chairwoman para sa closing remarks,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010054

meron lang

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010055

manifestation si

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010056

Congressman Gonzales.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010057

Pakatapos ako po.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010058

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010059

Again, good evening sa ating lahat.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010060

This is my third and final round.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010061

Siguro ako yung pinaka-matagal na dito

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010062

na nag-stay while.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010063

And, syempre,

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010064

it is our duty

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010065

to our constituents.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010066

Chairman, good evening po.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010067

A while ago,

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010068

I heard the commitment

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010069

of our

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010070

MGB director.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010071

I was thinking,

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010072

naisip ko po, perhaps

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010073

I need to

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010074

ask also

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010075

from the part of the U.S. Secretary

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010076

with regards to

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010077

the

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010078

pagaayos

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010079

sa pag-uusapan kanina sa

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010080

Island ng Homonhon.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010081

Mr. Chair,

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010082

can I proceed?

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010083

Can I ask the

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010084

Usec and the Secretary

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010085

for the support

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010086

and the commitment

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010087

and what we were asking a while ago

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010088

or we were talking a while ago?

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010089

With the permission of the Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010090

Mr. Secretary,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010091

can you just comment on the

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010092

last manifestation, please?

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010093

Thank you, thank you.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010094

Sir, I just need

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010095

some commitment.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010096

You know how serious I am with this.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010097

Very passionate in serving to my people.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010098

Ito po parati kasi yung tinatanong sa akin.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010099

So, I ask the commitment

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010100

from the

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010101

good MGB director.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010102

Perhaps I can ask

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010103

a commitment from the Secretary

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010104

and even from the Usec.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010105

Just a support for what we have.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010106

Congressman Gonzalez.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010108

Thank you very much.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010109

Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010110

actually,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010111

we do agree that

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010112

the

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010113

Homonhon Island

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010114

mining tenements

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010115

may

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010116

medyo magulo po.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010117

I mean, it's

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010118

quite irregular

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010119

the situation right now

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010120

on the island.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010121

And we commit to

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010122

take action

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010123

on this

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010124

situation

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010125

and to put things in order

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010126

in the island.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010127

Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010128

Thank you so much.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010129

Usec, say something?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010130

Usec Pagada?

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-010131

Yes, Mr. Chair.

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-010132

I cede to the

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DENR Undersecretary for Field Operations and Line Bureaus Joselin Marcus E. Fragada

asr-010133

statement of our good Secretary.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010134

Maraming salamat po sa inyo

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010135

and thank you for

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010136

understanding.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010137

Maraming salamat,

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010138

DENR family.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010139

Mr. Chair?

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010140

For the last

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010141

manifestation and also,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010142

last manifestation

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010143

coming from the

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010144

Presiding Officer.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010145

The approved

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010146

motion kanina,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010147

P556 million

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010148

by

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010149

Congressman Rufus Rodriguez

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010150

was qualified

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010151

at the end.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010152

Subject to the

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010153

fiscal space

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010154

given to us

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010155

by the Executive

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010156

for the final execution

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010157

towards the

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010158

apportionment

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010159

of the budget

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010160

towards the

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010161

all government agencies.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010162

But we will do our best.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010163

If there is

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010164

fiscal space,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010165

of course,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010166

we will include

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010167

the request.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010168

Thank you very much.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010169

In that respect,

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010170

I'd like to

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010171

turn over now

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010172

the

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010173

Okay.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010174

I'd like to

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010175

recognize

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010176

the chairwoman

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010178

Thank you very much

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010179

to our

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010180

Presiding Officer,

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010181

Vice Chairperson

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010182

Pepito Alvarez.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010183

As you know,

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010184

I left you

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010185

in very capable hands.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010186

Probably the best

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010187

person I could think of

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010188

to defend

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010189

the budget

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010190

of the DENR.

Source

Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010191

Thank you

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010192

Chair Pepito

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010193

for managing

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010194

the discussions

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010195

very, very well

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010196

today.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010197

Eight hours.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010198

Eight hours

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010199

of

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010200

Noong nakita ko po

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010201

yung listahan

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010202

ng mga interpellators,

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010203

there were like

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010204

over 30

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010205

interpellators

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asr-010206

who wished to

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asr-010207

post questions

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asr-010208

to the DNR.

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asr-010209

So,

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asr-010210

thank you again

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010211

to Vice Chair

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asr-010212

Pepito Alvarez

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asr-010213

for managing

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asr-010214

today's

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asr-010215

deliberations.

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asr-010216

And,

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asr-010217

Sec,

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asr-010218

he will be

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asr-010219

your partner

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asr-010220

until

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asr-010221

plenary

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asr-010222

and hanggang

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asr-010223

Bicam

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010224

until we

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010225

approve this.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010226

So,

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asr-010227

siguro po

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010228

na-mention na rin po

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010229

kanina

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asr-010230

ni Vice Chair

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010231

Pepito

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asr-010232

yung patungkol po

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asr-010233

doon sa

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010234

requests for

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asr-010235

additional funding.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010236

I have here

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asr-010237

with me

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010238

the priorities

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010239

for consideration.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010240

If I may request

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010241

na lang po siguro,

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010243

because one of the

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asr-010244

main reforms

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asr-010245

that we've done

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asr-010246

last year

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asr-010247

is to

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asr-010248

institutionalize

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asr-010249

the Budget Amendments

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asr-010250

Review Subcommittee

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asr-010251

which deliberates

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asr-010252

on the

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asr-010253

institutional

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asr-010254

amendment requests

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asr-010255

emanating

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asr-010256

from the different

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asr-010257

agencies.

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asr-010258

Open deliberation

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asr-010259

po ito.

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asr-010260

Kita po

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asr-010261

ng mga kababayang

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asr-010262

natin line by line.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010263

As to where

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asr-010264

we're

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010265

doing the amendment.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010266

So,

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asr-010267

with that po,

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asr-010268

Sec,

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asr-010269

may I request po

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asr-010270

for a formal request

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asr-010271

coming from

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asr-010272

the department

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asr-010273

from the DNR

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asr-010274

for us to be able

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asr-010275

to subject it

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asr-010276

for consideration

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asr-010277

and deliberation

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010278

of the BARC.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010279

Mr. Chair,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010280

we will comply

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010281

with that.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010282

Thank you very much.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010283

Thank you.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010284

And ito po,

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asr-010285

siguro, Sec,

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asr-010286

if I may request,

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asr-010287

as mentioned by

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asr-010288

Vice Chair Pepito

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asr-010289

as well,

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asr-010290

given the limited

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asr-010291

fiscal space,

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asr-010292

we would have

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asr-010293

to look into

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asr-010294

all of the requests

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asr-010295

of all the different

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asr-010296

agencies.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010297

So, may I request po

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asr-010298

when you

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asr-010299

prepare your letter,

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asr-010300

if possible po,

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010301

nakaprioritize na siya.

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asr-010302

Because the worst

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asr-010303

thing that could happen

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asr-010304

is if we're able

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asr-010305

to find additional

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asr-010306

fiscal space,

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asr-010307

we put the fund

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asr-010308

into programs

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asr-010309

which are not really

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asr-010310

actually your

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asr-010311

topmost priority.

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asr-010312

So,

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asr-010313

I see here

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asr-010314

different items

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asr-010315

around land

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asr-010316

management

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asr-010317

and governance,

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asr-010318

the superstructure

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asr-010319

works,

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asr-010320

for the building,

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asr-010321

for water resources

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asr-010322

management,

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asr-010323

and the online

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asr-010324

digital management

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asr-010325

platform.

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asr-010326

If we may request

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asr-010327

po, Sec,

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asr-010328

for a prioritized list

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asr-010329

to guide our

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asr-010330

deliberations.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010331

We will do that,

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010332

Mr. Chair.

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DENR Acting Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna

asr-010333

Thank you.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010334

Thank you very much.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010335

On my part po, Mr. Chair, I think all of our members here have manifested their support to the DENR. Kanina nga po si Chair Rufus, nag-motion na talaga. But I'd like to say thank you po to the DENR family, to Sec. Cuna, for all the good work that you're doing in our respective localities.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010336

Thank you po for working with us in protecting po, of course, our environmental resources, and the best way that we could express our gratitude is to, we can reciprocate it by making sure you have the resources that you need to be able to perform your mandate better.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010337

So, rest assured po, we will do our best, as Chair Pepito said, to include in our consideration the requests for DENR.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010338

We'll work on it. We'll convene the BARC in about a week or so before the plenary deliberation starts.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010339

So, my request, if we could get the letter as soon as possible, by the end of the week would be best, pero Wednesday night na pala ngayon.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010340

So, early next week po, so we can include it in our deliberation.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010341

Again, thank you.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010342

Thank you, Sec. Cuna.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010344

I know.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010345

And to the DNR family,

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010346

I know everyone's exhausted.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010347

Eight hours of deliberations.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010348

Hopefully, we made it more comfortable.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010349

Alam ko, si Sec, binabantayan ko parati yung Secretary sa lahat ng mga deliberations natin kasi napansin ko po, hindi po kumakain yung mga Secretary pag sumasagot ng mga tanong, lalo na po pag inaabot ng ganito katagal yung deliberation.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010350

So, thank you.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010351

Thank you for being our partners in serving our countrymen.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010353

And we are here po to support the budget of DENR.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010354

Maraming maraming salamat po.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010355

Mr. Chair, and the part of the minority may move that we terminate the budget briefing of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, including its attached agencies and corporations.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010356

I so move, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010357

It has been moved, Julie.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010358

On the part of the majority.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010359

I second the motion.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010360

Again, Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010361

It has been moved and seconded by, I join the, on the part of majority, we hereby terminate this budget briefing.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010362

Thank you.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010363

One more.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010364

Again, one more.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010365

Another motion, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010366

Another motion.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010367

Suspension.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010369

Mr. Chair.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010370

Yes.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010371

I move that we suspend the committee.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010372

Proceedings and resume tomorrow, August 27th of 2026 at 9 o'clock in the morning.

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Rep. Christopher Sheen P. Gonzales

asr-010373

So, I move, Mr. Chair.

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Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing

asr-010374

I second the motion.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010375

It has been moved and duly seconded.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010376

This briefing is suspended.

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Deputy Speaker Jose C. Alvarez

asr-010377

Maraming salamat.