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FY 2027 General Appropriations Bill Day 2 Part 2
House Plenary · September 16, 2026
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Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-000001No other member from the minority to interpolate, I move to terminate the period of sponsorship and debate for the consideration of budget of DAR for fiscal year 2027.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-000002So moved, Madam Speaker.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-000003Majority Leader.
Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu
asr-000004Maraming salamat po, Majority Leader.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-000005Majority Leader.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000006Thank you, Madam Chair.
Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu
asr-000007Madam Speaker, on the part of the majority, we join the minority in the motion to terminate the period of interpolation of the proposed budget of the DAR.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-000008There is a joint motion from the majority and the minority to terminate the period of sponsorship, debate, and interpolation insofar as the proposed budget of the Department of Agrarian Reform is concerned.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-000009Any objection? Hearing none, said motion is carried.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-000010The period of debate, the sponsorship, debate, and interpolation of the proposed budget of the Department of Agrarian Reform is carried.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-000011The period of debate, the sponsorship, debate, and interpolation of the Department of Agrarian Reform is hereby terminated.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-000012Majority Leader.
Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu
asr-000013Madam Speaker, before we move on to the next proposed budget, may we recognize the guests of Assistant Majority Leader, Honorable Daphne Lagon, Congresswoman of the 6th District of Cebu.
Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu
asr-000014They are from the Municipal and Barangay Officials from the Municipality of Consolacion, Cebu, led by Mayor Teresa Pepito-Alegado, and Vice Mayor Mariana.
Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu
asr-000015Johannes Pepito.
Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu
asr-000016They are Mayor Teresita Pepito-Alegado, Vice Mayor Johannes Alegado, Kabangahan Barangay Captain Edwin Menoza, N-Council, Kansanga Barangay Captain Peter Cabillada, N-Council, Kasili Barangay Captain Eddie Alilin, N-Council,
Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu
asr-000017Danglag Barangay Captain Claude Dualdo Ibon-Arendez.
Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu
asr-000018Garing Barangay Captain and ABC President Wesley Alimorin, N-Council, Ugan Barangay Captain Tony Pepito, N-Council, Lamac Barangay Captain Nestos Maglasang, N-Council, Renipga Barangay Captain Russell Balaba, N-Council, Nangka Barangay Captain Neil Congso, N-Council,
Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu
asr-000019Ponoy Poy Barangay Captain Balaba, N-Council, Panas Barangay Captain Nelson Cutab, N-Council, Pitogo Barangay Captain Alan Claire Madhos, N-Council,
Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu
asr-000020Poblasyon Occidental Barangay Captain Alary Alegado, N-Council, Poblasyon Oriental Barangay Captain John Hanyel Abinales, N-Council,
Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu
asr-000021Polog Barangay Captain Glenn Royang, N-Council,
Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu
asr-000022Pulpogan Barangay Captain Avelino Bihag, Tayod Barangay Fek Kuyos, N-Council,
Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu
asr-000023Tilhaong Barangay Captain Reggie Lutuaw,
Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu
asr-000024Tolo-Tolo Barangay Captain Earl Anthony Tapayan, N-Council,
Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu
asr-000025Tugbongan Barangay Captain Paz Barroso, N-Council.
Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu
asr-000026Thank you.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-000028To the guests of the Honorable Daphne Lagon,
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-000029ang pinakagwapan na congresswoman, Karong Adlawa.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-000030Karong Adlawa, ha?
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-000031Of course, the municipal and barangay officials from the Municipality of Consolacion,
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-000032Cebu-headed by Mayor Teresa Pepito Alegado.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-000033Mayor, mayang gabiin inyong tanan.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-000034You are the voice, the inspiration, kamuang haligi o kusog sa kongreso.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-000035Daghan kayong salamat sa inyong pagbisita.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-000036God bless you always.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-000038Majority Leader.
Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu
asr-000039Moment of suspension, Madam Speaker.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-000040Session suspended.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-000054Session is resumed. Majority Leader.
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-000054-split-2Madam Speaker, I move to consider the proposed budget of the Commission on Human Rights.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-000054-split-3Is there any objection? The Chair hears none. The motion is approved. Majority Leader.
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-000054-split-4Madam Speaker, may we acknowledge the heads and officials of the Commission on Human Rights, namely the Chairperson, Attorney Richard P. Palpal-latoc, Commissioners Attorney Beda A. Epres,
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-000055Attorney Faydah M. Dumarpa, Justice Monina A. Zenarosa, Judge Maria Amifaith S. Fider-Reyes, together with Executive Director Attorney Jacqueline Ann C. de Guia and Human Rights Violations Victims' Memorial Commission Acting Executive Director Lawrence Charles E. Salazar.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-000056We acknowledge the presence of the heads and staff of the Commission on Human Rights. Welcome to the House of Representatives. Majority Leader.
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-000056-split-2Madam Speaker, I move that we open the period of sponsorship and debate, and I move to recognize the sponsor, Vice Chair Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez of Alona Partylist.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-000056-split-3Is there any objection? The Chair hears none. The period of sponsorship and debate is now open, and we recognize the sponsor
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-000057The budget of the Commission on Human Rights, in the person of Vice Chairperson of Appropriations Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez of Alona Partylist. You may now proceed.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000057-split-2Madam Speaker, distinguished colleagues in the House of Representatives, magandang gabi po sa ating lahat. I rise today to sponsor the fiscal year 2027 budget of the Commission on Human Rights, an independent constitutional institution trusted with protecting the dignity and fundamental rights of every Filipino.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000058Madam Speaker, allow me to put the CHR budget in perspective through one figure: 0.02%. Out of proposed 7.2 trillion national budget, only PHP 1.273 billion, or around 0.02%, is provided for the CHR under the National Expenditure Program. The Commission proposed 2.749 billion.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000059Even if Congress were to provide the entire amount, it would only represent around 0.04% of the national budget, from 0.02% to 0.04%. Napakaliit po ng hinihingi ng CHR, but it can make a meaningful difference in its ability to investigate human rights violations, assist victims, prevent abuse, and protect the rights of our people.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000060We cannot continue asking the CHR to do more without giving it the resources necessary to fulfill its constitutional mandate. The CHR is not an adversary of government. Kakampi po natin ang CHR sa mabuting pamamahala. A stronger and independent CHR strengthens accountability, protects the vulnerable, and helps build public trust in our institution. Madam Speaker,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-0000610.1% is a modest investment for our institution mandated to safeguard the rights of 100% of our Filipino people. For this reason, I respectfully urge this august chamber to support the approval and augmentation of the fiscal 2027 budget of the Commission on Human Rights. Maraming salamat po, Madam Speaker, and I am now ready to take questions from our distinguished
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000062colleagues.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-000064Majority Leader.
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-000065Madam Speaker, I move that we recognize the Honorable Iris Marie de Mesa Montes of 4K Partylist to interpellate on the proposed budget.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-000066Representative Iris Marie de Mesa Montes of 4K Partylist is now recognized for her interpolation.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000067Thank you Madam Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor, the Commission on Human Rights Family. Magandang gabi po sa inyong lahat.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000068Unang katanungan ko po, would the Commission agree that the credibility of the Philippines' human rights institutions is itself an important component of the country's credibility in the international community?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000069Yes po Madam Speaker.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000070Thank you Madam Sponsor, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000071The recent failure of our country's bid for a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000072losing
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000073the Asia-Pacific contest to Kyrgyzstan in June 2026 has been interpreted by some as a human rights warning.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000074In fact, prominent international human rights organizations including the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000075have publicly interpreted this electoral setback as a direct reflection of ongoing concerns regarding our domestic human rights record,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000076especially during the Duterte administration.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000077Does the Sponsor share this view?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000078Yes, Madam Chair.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000079What role exactly did this unresolved human rights violation, especially in the past administration, play in this outcome?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000080Madam Chair,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000081one of the Commission's significant accomplishments has been the implementation of the Task Force on Zero Backlog Cases,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000082which substantially reduced the number of pending cases and helped clean up and reconcile our case data.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000083In particular,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000084the Commission has identified 493 cases for reinvestigation in 2024,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000085and the Task Force has directed of 289 cases reinvestigated in 2025.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000086Of these 289 reinvestigated cases, 140 cases are currently for disposition by the TF.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000087The Task Force also successfully reviewed and evaluated these cases identified for reinvestigation,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000088and has begun drafting the corresponding resolution for disposition.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000089This process remains ongoing, with the Commission committed to completing the disposition of these cases by the end of the year, Madam Chair.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000090Thank you, Madam Chair, Distinguished Sponsor.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000091Yung mga binanggit niyo po ay mga accomplishments po ba yan ng CHR?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000092Yes po, Madam Chair.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000093But I was actually trying to find out if, when I asked a while ago,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000094if the Human Rights Record of the Philippines, as seen by the international community,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000095had something to do with our lost bid to the UNSC,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000096and to which you said in the affirmative,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000097ang gusto ko pong malaman nga,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000098ano po itong mga unresolved cases in the past administration that you think ay nakakapag-contribute doon sa paningin na iyon ng international community?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000099Madam Chair, Representative Montes,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000100for example po, ang ating pong mga naka-accomplish po ay katulad po ng red tagging and EJA.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000101Okay, thank you, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleagues.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000102Yung mga ganyan po, nabanggit niyo po yung mga red tagging EJK,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000103has the Commission
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000104examined
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000105Whether these concerns ng international community, consistent po ba yan sa findings ng Human Rights Commission?
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000106Po, ano po yung iniisip ng international community?
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000107Yan din po ba ang paningin ng CHR?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000108Yes po, Madam Chair.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000109Okay po. Maraming salamat po.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000110Can CHR identify programs, especially in the 2027 budget
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000111that have demonstrated measurable improvements in compliance with human rights standards?
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000112Ano po yung mga programang nakapaloob dyan sa 2027 budget natin na magpapakita o magpapatunay na meron nga from the past administration, meron po tayong improvement ngayon?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000113A human rights-centered national protection response mechanism.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000114It integrates
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000115early warning, victim supports, and rapid response mechanism.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000116So, meron po tayo ng mga tinatawag po nating programa, katulad po ng Bantay Karapatang Pantao,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000117which detect, monitor, and prevent human rights risks through data and intelligence.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000118Kalinga Karapatang Pantao provides holistic, victim-centered support, protection, and recovery services.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000119At syempre po, meron din po tayong Tugon Karapatang Pantao, which responds quickly, coordinates,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000120intervention, and ensure protection and accountability.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000121Madam Chair.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000122Maraming salamat, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000123Let me move on to my next question.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000124Just this morning, during the budget deliberations of the Dangerous Drugs Board,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000125the Sponsor, Congressman Marcy Cudoro, made mention of the necessity to include the Commission on Human Rights
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000126as a part of the Board of the Dangerous Drugs Board.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000127If ever we include the CHR in the DDB, of course, by way of an amendment to the law creating the DDB,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000128how do you envision your role in shaping drug-related policy?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000129Madam Chair, alam niyo po, mandato po ng CHR, lahat po ng karapatang pantao ay lagi po natin ang gagampanan.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000130Pero doon po sa, kanina po sa Dangerous Drugs Board,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000131siyempre po, more than willing po na makisama, makisuporta ang CHR,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000132at magkaroon po kami ng sarili natin position paper sa lahat po ng mga cases na drug-related po.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000133Actually, Madam Chair, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000134what the DDB, what the sponsor of the DDB budget really wanted was to include the CHR
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000135in the board as to help in formulating policies, kasi policymaking po yung Dangerous Drugs Board,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000136to help in the formulation of policies.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000137So, alam po natin naging issue yung mga EJK, mga drugs in the past.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000138So, I think it really is necessary to include the CHR there.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000139So, halimbawa po, kasi I'm looking at, I'm willing to sponsor a bill tungkol po dyan.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000140I'm looking at, for instance, in strengthening oversight sa human rights in drugs enforcement strategies.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000141Ano ang pwedeng maitulong ng CHR in that regard?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000142Okay. Sagutin ko po muna yung unang question nyo po ulit, Madam Chair.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000143The DDB, no. The DDB has not included.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000144The DDB has not engaged with CHR, but the CHR is more willing to be an observer po.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000145With regards po sa drug-related po, CHR proposes that drug use to be treated as a public health issue.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000146Kasi po, drug use is currently being over-criminalized where users who need services to address their dependence or use are instead treated as criminals and jails.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000147Drug cases contribute to more than 70% of the jails.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000148So, sa lahat po ng mga pinupuntahan po ng CHR, Madam Chair, 70% po ang mga nakakulong po sa ating mga PDLs po natin.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000149Yeah. What you said was as observer. Is that correct? Did I hear you right?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000150Yes, Madam Chair.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000151Hindi po, hindi po sang-ayon na maging permanent seat sa board yung CHR.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000152Kasi kung ang pagbabasehan po natin,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000153nung kung nga po una, kung naka-apekto yung mga EJK, mga problema ng human rights violations doon sa drugs,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000154hindi po ba dapat nandodon din ang CHR?
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000155Kasi kung may mga usapin po tayo ng paglabag ng human rights doon sa mga biktima ng mga EJKs.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000156Madam Chair, ulitin po namin, we cannot because we have to maintain our independence po.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000157Okay.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000158Ibig sabihin po, kung sakasakali, your participation would only be limited to being an observer
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000159and not contributing to the policies of the Dangerous Drugs Board.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000160We can contribute po. We can contribute po, Madam Chair, but we cannot sit as a regular member of the board, as an independent body.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000161So, yan po yung mandato sa atin ng konstitusyon.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000162Opo. Naiintindihan po natin yun, pero parte po din ng trabaho.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000163Human rights ng CHR ang pagprotekta sa mga vulnerable grupo, katulad ng mga kabataan,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000164and especially women, because the CHR has a gender—is the gender ombud.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000165Now, these people, yung mga youth, yung mga women, sila usually ang nabibiktima.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000166Ang karapatan nila ay nayuyurakan, natatapakan.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000167So, tungkulin ng CHR, then na maprotektahan sila.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000168So, how do we reconcile now this mandate and this duty?
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000169If you are saying na hindi yan mandato po ng CHR?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000170Madam Chair, kung Montes, I'm with you sa karapatan po ng lahat ng ating mga vulnerable sectors,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000171but syempre po, CHR is not a part of the executive, but we can monitor and we are the advisor of the government.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000172Okay, thank you so much, Madam Chair, distinguished sponsor.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000173Ang sa akin lang po, it's also a matter of...
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000174you know, balancing security and rights in policymaking.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000175If the CHR does not see it that way,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000176then perhaps there are other ways for which CHR can be able to contribute to policies
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000177that affect human rights in the issue of drugs.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000178Madam Chair, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000179CHR seats as observed in all interagency bodies,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000180but it is also an activity...
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000181It is also an activity for which CHR can participate in awarding recommendations to different agencies.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000182If that being so, Mr. Chair, kung nakaupo pala talaga doon,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000183ano po ang naging contribution ng CHR noong mga panahon na may mga aligasyon ng paglabag ng karapatang pantao
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000184sa mga tokhang, sa mga EJ case, and all,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000185na naging sanhi kung bakit napasama yung ating iman,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000186kahit sa international community.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000187We are having our undertaking its own investigations.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000188So lahat po ng cases na nagkakaroon po tayo being forwarded po sa CHR,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000189unang-una po tinatanggap po natin yan.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000190Nagkakaroon po tayo ng investigation,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000191at syempre po, hanggang doon lamang po ang ating mandato,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000192we cannot file cases.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000193Pero we can endorse, recommend sa mga different agencies po.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000194Okay. Maraming salamat po, Madam Chair, distinguished sponsor.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000195Now let me move on.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000196I was just exploring the possibility based on the pronouncements of Congressman Teodoro
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000197during the budget deliberation this morning.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000198So let me move on to another topic.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000199Recently, the CHR published...
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000200I would like to emphasize that it provides free information, education, and campaign or IEC materials
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000201to individuals and organizations to promote human rights,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000202particularly among vulnerable, marginalized, and disadvantaged sectors.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000203May I ask the CHR, does the Commission specifically maintain IEC materials
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000204on the protection of women and violence, discrimination, harassment,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000205and other violations of human rights?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000206Madam Speaker, yes po.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000207Dire-direcho po ang ating...
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000208IEC materials information sa ating pong komisyon.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000209Opo. Itong mga materials na ito, where do they exist?
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000210Online po ba?
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000211O are they distributed in far flung barangays, digital materials po lang ito?
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000212Because sa pagkakaalam ko po, parang online na, no?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000213So, both physical and online po.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000214Available po yan.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000215So may mga distribution din.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000216Channels tayo.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000217How do we distribute it so that...
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000218Yes po. Nagkakaroon po tayong...
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000219Actually po, meron pong mga visitations sa various organizations,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000220sa ating pong mga barangays, municipality,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000221na umiikot po ang ating pong komisyon.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000222Opo. Opo.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000223How much po of your 2027 budget is allocated for the production,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000224printing, and dissemination of these materials?
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000225Magkano po?
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000226Ang...
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000227Nakapaloob po.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000228Opo. Sa 2027 budget nila.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000230Madam Speaker, it's P94,643,000 ang aming proposed for 2027.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000231Out of the P94,000,000, magkano ang halaga specifically targeting women?
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000232Out of the P94,000,000, ilan po doon ang halagang specifically nakatarget sa production of materials for women po?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000233For women?
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000234Opo.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000235Naka-lump sum po siya, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000236So wala pong na-specific for women, for children; lump sum po siya para sa lahat po ng sectors.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000237Kasi nga po, Madam Speaker, medyo maliit po ang allocation po natin para sa buong Pilipinas po.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000238Thank you, Distinguished Sponsor.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000239But I asked a while ago if there were materials specifically for,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000240addressing violence against women, and meron po.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000241So ibig sabihin po, ang nilalabas niyong materials, general na po yun.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000242Walang specific IEC material na para lang sa, that addresses gender violence.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000243Meron po.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000244Meron po.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000245So out of this yun po sana ang gusto kong itanong, kung magkano, and ano na lang po siguro, doon sa allocation na yun,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000246ano po ang target natin na maabot ng mga kababaihan?
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000247Half of our population, 50% is women, ano po.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000248So ano po, maliit po ang budget ninyo, paano po natin maaabot o masasaklaw ang karamihan ng ating mga kababaihan?
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000249Lalo na po yung mga nasa kanayunan.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000250Madam Speaker, ang aming pong GAD budget for 2027 ay 77 million pesos.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000251And doon po yun napupunta?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000252Yes po.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000253Okay po.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000254Maraming maraming salamat po.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000255Anyway, I still have a lot of questions but I committed to squeezing everything in.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000256So siguro, pang huli na lamang po, Madam Chair, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000257nais ko na lamang pong ipahayag na ang kababaihan, kabalikatan para sa kapakanan at kaunlaran ng bayan o 4K
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000258ay kaisa ng human rights.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000259Commission on Human Rights na ipagtangkol at isulong ang karapatang pantao sa harap ng malaking hamon na tugunan ang mga problema ng human rights
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000260sa ating bansa, nais din nating hikayatin ng CHR na palawakin ang saklaw ng kanilang trabaho, patibayin ang pagganap ng tungkulin
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000261at tiyakin na ang bawat pisong ipinagkakaloob ng taong bayan ay tinutumbasan ng pananagutan at kongkretong resulta.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000262Sa ganitong paraan,
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000263maipapakita natin na ang pondo ay tunay na giging proteksyon at katarungan para sa mamamayan.
Rep. Iris Marie Demesa Montes
asr-000264Maraming salamat po, Madam Chair, Distinguished Sponsor. Magandang gabi po sa inyong lahat.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-000265[unclear] Leader.
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-000266Madam Speaker, I move that we recognize Representative Antonio L.
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-000267Tinio of ACT Teacher Partylist.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-000268Representative Antonio Tinio of ACT Teacher Partylist is hereby recognized for his interpellation.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000269Salamat po, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000270Madam Speaker, ang tanong ko po ay kaugnay sa drug war, sa drug war ng nakaraang administrasyon ni dating Pangulong Duterte.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000271Yung extrajudicial killing.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000272At yung pagpaslang ng libu-libong mga kababayan nating Pilipino.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000273Isang malaking tagumpay po para sa naghahangad ng justisya, sa mga naghahangad ng justisya sa ating lipunan,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000274sa mga biktima ng extrajudicial killing sa kanilang mga pamilyang naiwan,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000275ang pagkaka-aresto.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000276At paglilitis kay dating Pangulong Duterte sa International Criminal Court.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000277So mahalagang tagumpay po yun.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000278At alam natin, hindi natatapos ang pagpapanagot kay Pangulong Duterte.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000279Bagaman siya ang, tama lang, siya bilang Pangulo, siya ang pinakamalaking isda.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000280Sa...
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000281nag-anap na crimes against humanity.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000282Alam din natin na yung ICC nag-issue na ng warrant laban sa kanyang kanang kamay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000283Yung dati niyang PNP chief naging senador, ngayon ay nagtatago sa warrant,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000284Sen. Bato de la Rosa, at sinasabi na mayroon pang ibang mga warrant na may issue.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000285Pero alam din natin,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000286na yung accountability para sa mga pagpaslang na iyan ay hindi limitado sa mga nasa pinakataas.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000287Yung chain of command at yung dugo ng extrajudicial killings ay mula sa taas,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000288dadalo yan sa hanggang sa panggitna, sa antas na panggitna hanggang sa pinakababa.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000289No?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000290Sa mga aktual na mga opisyal at rank and file ng PNP, among others,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000291na aktual na nagpatupad,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000292nung mga inutos sa taas,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000293yung aktual na mga pumatay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000294So kaya po napakahalaga na sa loob ng ating bansa at sa pangunguna ng ating mga institusyon
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000295ay magpatuloy ang trabaho na...
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000296ng pag-iimbestiga at pagpapanagot sa lahat ng naging sangkot sa extrajudicial killings
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000297sa ngalan ng peking drug war na ito.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000298Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000299Kaugnay nun ng ang isa sa mga institusyon na inaasahan natin na magsagawa at magtuloy
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000300sa napakahalagang gawaing ito ay ang Commission on Human Rights.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000301No? At...
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000302Last year ay nagpahayag ang Commission on Human Rights na nagbukas sila ng imbestigasyon,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000303review and investigation of several hundred mga cases of drug war killings.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000304Pwede po bang for the record ay mabanggit lang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000305ilan po yung mga...
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000308kabuo ang kaso na sinimulang investigahan muli ng Commission on Human Rights?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000309Madam Speaker, in particular, the Commission has identified 493 cases for reinvestigation in 2024
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000310and the task force has directed of 289 cases reinvestigated in 2025.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000311Of the...
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000312Of these 289 reinvestigated cases, 140 cases are currently for disposition by the task force.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000313The task force has also successfully reviewed and evaluated these cases identified for reinvestigation
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000314and has begun drafting the corresponding resolution for disposition.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000315So, this process remains ongoing with the Commission committed to completing the disposition
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000316of these cases by the end of this year.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000317Ayun.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000318So, yun lang po ang gusto natin ay makuha yung update.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000319So, for 2024, nabanggit niyo po ilang kaso?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000320493 cases.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000321493 cases.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000322Tapos for 20...
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-00032325?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00032425.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000325289 cases.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000326289 cases.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000327At sa 289 cases na yan, 140 po.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000328Tama po ba?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000329120 cases was transmitted and had undergone preliminary evaluation by the EGK task force.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000330Ah, 120 cases.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000331And then, yung for resolution na po, pending resolution ay ilan po?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000332Ito na po yun.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000333Ito na po yun.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000334Okay.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000335Yung 120 cases.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000336120 po?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000337120?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000338Yes po.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000339Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000340So, in a communication to this representation, the chair of CHR, Richard Palpalatok, mentioned
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000341that the CHR would provide an official report on the 140 po ang sabi rito, 140 drug war-related
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000342cases for disposition slash resolution.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000343So, which figure?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000344Which figure should we consider as official?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000345120 or 140?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000346As of today po, 140 cases.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000347140 po.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00034840, hindi 20.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000349140 cases po.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000350Ayun.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000351Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000352So, it is indeed 140 cases.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000353So, yun lang po, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000354Ang gusto lang po nating marinig ay...
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000355na at least by the end of the year, of the over 600 cases mentioned, merong for disposition
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000356na 140 by the end of the year.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000357Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000358We will expect that update.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000359Pero, ano po yung mangyayari dun sa natitira?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000360Yung mga 2024 cases at saka yung iba pang 2025?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000361Ano po?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000362Ano po ang mangyayari sa mga iyon?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000363Dire-direcho pa rin po yung investigation.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000364Dire-direcho pa rin po yung investigation.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000365So, makakaasa po tayo na bukod dito sa 140 na target na ma-resolve at magbibigay ng
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000366ulat ang CHR kaugnay nito ay tuloy-tuloy pa rin po yung investigation dun sa remaining
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000367cases na nabanggit nyo.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000368Tama po ba?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000369Tama po kayo.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000370Madam Speaker.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000371Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000372So, again, we thank the sponsor for putting on record this commitment of the CHR.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000373Now, we will expect, of course, through the Committee on Appropriations, we will expect
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000374the report on the disposition of the 140 cases.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000375Katulad po ng sinabi natin, well, CHR po ang isa sa mga natatanging
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000376institusyon sa ating lipunan na nagtutuloy
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000377pa rin ng imbestigasyon sa extrajudicial killings during the Duterte, under the Duterte
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000378Administration in the name of the War on Drugs.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000379Napakahalaga po na ituloy ang laban na ito para sa justisya.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000380So, muli, maraming salamat, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000381Madaming salamat po sa sponsor.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000382At pagbati po sa CHR.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-000383Thank you.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-000384Majority Leader.
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-000385Madam Speaker, I move that we recognize Representative Kaka Bag-ao of the Lone District of Dinagat
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-000386Island to interpolate on the proposed budget.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-000387Representative from the Lone District of Dinagat Island, Representative Kaka Bag-ao is now recognized
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-000388for her interpolation.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000389Thank you very much.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000390Madam Speaker.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000391Madam Speaker and Madam Sponsor, may ikli lang po para umabotay sa DOLE.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000392Last year po, sa budget hearing last year, parang halos kami lahat sa minority ang haba ng
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000393debate namin para paglaban yung budget ng CHR.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000394Kasama po ako doon.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000395Kailang nalulungkot ako sa ilan sa mga namin.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000396Ang nababalitaan ko, babahagyan ko lang po kayo ng ilan at sana po ay masagot nyo ito
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000397kasi ang pinagagalingan ko din ay hindi lang regular na text message, kundi conversations
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000398mula sa human rights organizations, sa inyong mga constituencies, sa human rights work at medyo may
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000399pagka-dismaya po sa performance.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000400Performance ng CHR.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000401Nalo na na pinakamahalagang batas ito para sa, ahensya ito para sa ating lahat.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000402Umpisahan ko na lang po.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000403So, yung term ng, term ng en banc ay seven years at mula nang mabuo ito noong 1987
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000404ay nagkaroon na ng anim na en banc groups.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000405Lahat po kayo.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000406Mula kay CHR at sa buong en banc ay appointed for a seven-year term without reappointment
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000407until 2029.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000408In 2027, year five of seven na po ng inyong termino bilang en banc.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000409Dalawang taon na lang, tapos na yung termino.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000410Kaya ang tanong ko po, Madam Sponsor, ay Madam Chair, ay Madam Speaker, ay by the end
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000411of their term in 2029, ano talaga ang target?
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000412Ang target na may iwan ng en banc.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000413Specifically po, marami po ang tanong at tingin ko sana po masagot natin ito. Marami po ang tanong mula po sa ibang human rights organizations na walang strategic plan.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000414Ang CHR from 2022 to 2025 na pinag-uusapan, ina-update, kahit nga po yung pinaka-strategic plan ay hindi makita ng mga tumutulong at kasama ninyo nagpapatupad ng mga CHR programs.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000415So, paano po daw nila manalaman kung yung 2027 budget ay nakahanay sa plano na ito?
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000416Kung wala namang malinaw na presentation ng milestones, targets, at dalawang taon na lang ay matatapos na ang inyong termino tungkol sa strategic plan ng CHR.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000417Pwede ho ba nyo akong bigyan ng kaliwanagan tungkol sa tanong na ito?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000418Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000419The Sixth Commission conducted its strategic planning in 2023 and issued its strategic plan.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000420Last November 29, 2023.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000421Last year po, the Sixth Commission held its midterm assessment and its strategic planning with the latest MTA and STRAT plan has already been approved and is due for cascading.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-0004222027 thrusts and priorities: Human Rights Protection Program, continuing partnership and strengthening collaboration with key government agencies and other stakeholders.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000424Draft protocols for the conduct of investigation on journalist safety
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000425and media freedom.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000426Implementation of the expanded national monitoring mechanism and deployment of the Protection sa Karapatang Pantao program
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000427and its subprograms,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000428Bantay Karapatang Pantao
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000429and Tugon Karapatang Pantao.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000430Thank you, Madam Sponsor, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000431Pero kung ganyan lang din naman ang laman ng inyong strategic plan,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000432baka kailangan po talaga nating balikan ito paunawa lahat.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000433Kasi marami po akong kinonsulta din na human rights organization,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000434bakit may gano'ng assessment.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000435Siguro maaring may nakasulat sa papel, pero ibigyan ko lang din po kayo na example.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000436Halimbawa, dadagdagan ko lang po yung example ni Madam Sponsor
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000437dun sa mga inaasahan ng mga human rights program.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000438Halimbawa po inaasahan natin kagaya ng pag-review ng ating status sa ICC,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000439yung status quo.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000440Ito po yung mga example.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000441Isang kongkretong example ka rin po,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000442mahigit sampung specialist na ang nakaata sa CHR katulad na anti-torture law
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000443and anti-forced disappearances law.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000444Pero maliban sa dalawang bilyon para sa Magna Carta of Women,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000445halos lahat ng ito ay walang matinong line item
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000446at walang matinong target at work plan mula sa CHR.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000447Isa din kongkreto yung paghilom o yung healing intervention
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000448leading to optimum management program for victims of torture-enforced disappearances.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000449Isang batas na ang naging mayakda pa ay si former Representative Edsel Agman
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000450at Republic Act 10353 or the Anti-Enforced and Involuntary Disappearance Act of 2012.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000451Hindi naman.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000453Hindi naman po natin.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000454Gusto ko sabihin, kahit po sabihin natin marami tayong na lahat ng issue ay human rights issue,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000455alam natin na may pangangailangan na mag-streamline, mag-focus, tingnan talaga.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000456At kung babalikan ko ang definition sa pagkakaintindi ko kaano po ang mandate
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000457ng isang human rights institution ay sana ay mag-focus para sa mga civil and political rights issue resolution.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000458So,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000459ang pwede ko siguro po para hindi humaba ang debate tungkol dun sa meron, wala,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000460ini-inform ang public, pinapatupad, kulang, hindi nalalagay yung inaasahan,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000461pwede po ba ako humingi ng kopya,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000462Mr. and Madam Sponsor ng work plan for 2027 ng CHR
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000463at yung sinasabi ninyong meron,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000464na meron kayong,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000465na-formulate na strategic plan bula sa Commission on Human Rights.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000466Hindi ko na rin po po mababanggitin ang mga civil society organizations na nagpahatid ng liham na ito
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000467para sabihin sa inyo na sana po, no,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000468gaya ko po na aktibong nanginiwalang dapat laging mapondohan ang CHR
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000469at ayokong laging nakabimbin kayo sa isang libong budget,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000470kapiranggot na budget,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000471masakit may pakinggan yun.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000472Pero kung ang makikinig ko pong kwento bago ko po ako tatayo dito ay,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000473mula dun sa mga nag-advocate din ng human rights,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000474ay parang hindi sila masyadong tutuwa sa ugnayan.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000475At pagbibigay natin ang informasyon,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000476hihiling na po ako at mag-commit po sana kayo agad sa akin ngayon,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000477pwede ko ho bang mahingi yung 2022 to 2029 strategic plan?
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000478Pwede ko ho bang mahingi yung 2027 budget na nakahanay ang mga planong ito?
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000479Lalo na ang commitment na magbigay ng focus sa mga human rights program
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000480kagaya na anti-enforced disappearances act implementation.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000481At sana po yung mga hinihingi ng ibang organizations ay matugunan po natin,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000482hindi lang po.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000483Sa press release at Facebook conversations,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000484yun po, kung pwede ko bang mahingi ang ganong commitment na dalawa po,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000485isang detalyado para sa 2027 at isang work plan nyo for [unclear]
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000486para sigurado kung hindi ako maghihintay ng press release na sagot sa tanong ko.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000487Thank you, Madam Chair.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000488We will provide the necessary documents po sa ating kasamahan.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000489Regards po sa lahat po ng data na hinihingi po ninyo.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000490And also po sa mga binanggit nyo po na unfunded laws,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000491wala po talagang kaukalang budget po ito.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000492Pero ganun pa man, ay ginagawa po ng komisyon ang kanilang responsibilidad
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000493sa pamamagitan po ng pagbibigay nga po muna ng mga position papers.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000494Actually po, marami pong mga nakasulat na mga nagawang mga programs and projects ang komisyon.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000495Pwede rin po namin itong ibigay si inyo.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000496Magkasamahan para meron din po kayong ma-report sa inyo pong mga civil society group.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000497Pero matanong ko lang,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000498humingi ba kayo ng pondo para mapondohan ang unfunded mandates na ito?
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000499Kagaya ng enforced disappearances, anti-enforced disappearances law, anti-torture law?
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000500Humingi po ba kayo?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000501Madam Chair, yes po.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000502Actually po, three consecutive years na po.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000503Since po nung 6 Committees.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000504Commission conducted po, nag-request na po ang komisyon.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000505Taon-taon po para po sa ating unfunded laws.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000506Specifically po sa anti-torture law and anti-enforced disappearances?
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000507Yes po, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000508Siguro po kailangan natin, magkano pong hinihingi nyo?
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000509At meron po ba kayong resibo doon sa paghingi ng pondong nyo?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000510From last...
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000511Actually po, yan po.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000512I-present po namin doon sa budget presentation po natin during ating committee meeting from previous years po.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000513Siguro po kasi parang nagpapasapakasahan din ang maraming ahensya para sabihin na
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000514sino ang ahensya na dapat magkaroon ng mandato para sa paghingi ng pondo para sa implementasyon ng mga batas na ito.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000515Pero dalalam natin na dapat ito talaga ay malagak sa CHP.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000516At sa CHR, dapat ay naging malinaw kung saan dadalhin din ang pondong.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000517Madam Speaker, bigyan ko lang po kayo ng ilang datos para po sa mga nire-request po natin sa unfunded laws.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000518For example po sa ating special laws, yung pong RA-9851, International Humanitarian Law of 2009.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000519So nire-request po namin ito ng 15 million.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000520Yung pong ating RA 9262,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000521Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004, 6 million.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000522RA-11036, Mental Health Act, 11 million.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000523RA-11188, Special Protection of Children in Situation of Armed Conflict Act, 350,000.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000524Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, 14 million.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000525Anti-Torture Act of 2009, 4 million.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000526Anti-Inforced Disappearance Law of 2012, 6 million.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000527RA-Magna Carta of Women, 6 million.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000528So ito po ay 3 years na po hanggang ngayon po ay hindi po nabibigyan ng budget.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000529Kaya po siguro maganda rin makita sa inyong milestone, identification sa inyong 10-year program.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000530Saan po natin, paano po natin sasabihin na marami?
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000531Paano po tayong nagawa?
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000532Siguro din po, hindi naman po din tayo hihintulang sa pagkasabing dahil hindi siya napupondohan,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000533ay wala na rin tayong gagawin about it.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000534So, baka lang po, Madam Sponsor, baka humingi po.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000535Kasi ang marami po sa tanong na ito, ang pinakamahalagang mga tanong na ito,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000536ay nagagaling din po sa mga kasamahan natin sa civil society organizations na nagtataka.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000537At nagtatanong kung saan pumupunta yung accomplishments ng commission sa pag-realize ng targets niya para sa mga pagtapos ng kanilang termino bilang member ng NBank.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000538So, baka po pwede din ako magtanong kailan ko po makikita yung dokumentong yun para po malaman natin at maibalik din natin sa mga samahan na ito na,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000539ito po ang pwede natin i-review at tingnan para pakita natin yung supportang maaari natin ibigay sa CHR.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000540Madam Speaker, we will provide po necessary documents. Magsasubmit po kami sa inyo.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000541Sabi po ng komisyon, sabi po ng ating chairman Richard Pagpalatok, kahit hanggang bukas daw po ay magproprovide daw po kami ng data sa inyo.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000542Kahit bukas po,
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000542-split-2hindi po kahit bukas.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000543Bukas po.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000544Bukas po.
Rep. Arlene "Kaka" J. Bag-ao
asr-000545Abagahan ko yun na Madam Sponsor. Maraming po salamat. Yun lang po sa ngayon ang gusto kong maipahatid. Thank you so much Madam Speaker at sa lahat po na bubuo ng komisyon.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-000546Majority Leader.
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-000547Madam Speaker, I move to recognize Representative Sarah Jane Elago of Gabriela Women's Party List to interpellate on the proposed budget.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-000548Representative Sarah Jane Elago of Gabriela Women's Party List is hereby recognized for her interpellation.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000549Maraming salamat Madam Speaker.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000550Tungkol sa nailabas na ulat ng Commission on Human Rights nitong April 7, tungkol sa panawagan ng dagliang aksyon para tugunan ang mga kondisyon at mga gaps para sa child protection sa ilang bahay pag-asa,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000551sa buong bansa. Ito po yung ating mga facilities na magtitiyak sana na may rehabilitative, may digtas na espasyo para sa mga CICL na matugunan yung pangangailangan para ho sila ay makabalik muli sa ating society, makapagpatuloy ng pag-aaral at matiyak ang karapatan ng mga bata.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000552Ang ilan sa mga na-document na seryosong issues ng CHR ay tungkol sa mga gaps sa implementation ng Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000553Nandito rin po ang violence during a child's apprehension, ill-treatment by facility personnel, and facilities that are designed more like jails than safe spaces for children.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000554Madam Speaker, nakikita rin po ang ganitong sitwasyon sa nailabas na report.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000555ng Children's Legal Rights and Development Center tungkol naman sa mga torture cases at abuso sa mga bata, sa mga bahay pag-asa, ganon din po sa iba't ibang mga facilities sa buong bansa.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000556Ang tanong po natin para sa Commission on Human Rights, mula po ma-issue ninyo ang ulat na ito, naglabas din po kayo ng detalyado na situation report, meron na po bang tugon ang mga relevant agencies kung paano matitiyak na may aksyon?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000557sa mga kasong ito.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000558Madam Speaker, meron po tayong datos sa katanungan po ni...
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000559Last Tuesday po, we presented sa isang forum lahat po ng mga government agencies.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000560Ito pong inyong mga tinanong ngayon, Kong Ilago.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000561We presented po ito.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000562Madam Speaker, bukod sa ating pinakahuli na situation report, meron din tayong updated na data at information tungkol sa kalagayan ng ating bahay pag-asa facilities.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000563Meron na ba tayong coordination? Present din po ba sa inyong ginanap na forum, halimbawa ang DSWD, para investigahan ang ganitong mga kaso?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000564Madam Speaker, yes po. Bukod po sa DSWD, nandoon din po ang PNP, ang DILG at AFP po.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000564-split-2Madam Speaker, meron ding mahalagang center ang CHR tungkol sa pagtataguyod ng karapatan ng mga bata, ang Child Rights Center.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000565Sa ngayon po ba, magkano po ang nakalaan na pondo para sa Child Rights Center?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000566Madam Speaker, muli at tulad po ng ating paninindigan noong budget briefing, ang mga policy center na ito ay susi para matiyak natin na ang ating mga aksyon, mga desisyon, mga posisyon sa iba't ibang issue,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000567lalong-lalo na sa paggamit ng pondo ng ating bayan, ay nagagabayan ng datos.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000568At ang sinasabi ngayon, Madam Speaker, nangangailangan na tugunan natin agad itong nakakaalalaan.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000569Mga kaso ng torture at child protection gaps sa ating bahay pag-asa facilities.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000572Naka-lump sum po siya sa ating
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000573policy program para po sa formulation and advocacy of human rights
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000574policies,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000575Plans and Programs and Monitoring Implementation of International Human Rights, nagkakahalaga po siya ng 79 million pesos.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000576Maraming salamat Madam Speaker.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000577Gayun din po sinusuportahan natin.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000578Alam ko ho na malayo pa iyan doon sa mga kinakailangan.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000579Hindi lang po hinihiling pero pinapanawagan ng ating mga policy centers para sa sapat na pondo para mapagpatuloy ang kanilang mahalagang trabaho.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000580Ngayon naman, Madam Speaker, tungkol sa Human Rights Violations Victim Memorial Commission.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000581Base po sa General Appropriations Bill na ating tinatalakay ngayon,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000582bumaba ang budget ng Human Rights Violations Victim Memorial Commission mula sa 62,504,000, naging 61,174,000 na lamang.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000583Ano po ang dahilan ng pagbaba nito?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000584At sa ngayon po, maari ba tayong bigyan ng update?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000585Kung...
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000586Ano na ang status ng pagtatayo o yung pagtatayo ng mga dapat matapos ng komisyon na ito?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000587Madam Speaker, kasi po ang ating capital outlay po ngayon ay zero ang allocation.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000588Wala pong nakalagay ngayon.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000589So compared po last year, kahit po paano, meron po tayong capital outlay.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000590Ngayon pong 2020, for 2027 po,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000591zero allocation po tayo.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000592Madam Speaker, hingin na rin po natin muli yung detalye tungkol dito at maisumite sa representasyon na ito mula sa kababaihan.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000593Ngayon naman po tungkol sa naiulat na nawawala na trust fund ng mga PDL sa CIW, sa Correctional Institute for Women.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000594At dito po, naiulat din sa kapulungan na ito na may aabot sa 60%.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000595At ang tindig dito ng CHR ay dapat magkaroon ng independent probe sa nawawalang CIW-PDL trust fund.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000596Maari ba tayong bigyan ng update tungkol sa nasabing independent investigation?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000597At paano matitiyak din ang Kongreso na magagamit nito ang kanyang kapangyarihan sa oversight para matiyak na magagawa ng CHR ang kanyang trabaho?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000598Na kung meron mang dapat silipin, dapat gawin o mabago para mapagtibay ang palisiya para magawa ang independent probe, ay magawa natin ito.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000599Madam Speaker, until now ongoing po ang investigation.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000600PDLs raise allegations regarding irregularities in the handling, accounting, and release of funds under the CIW-PDL trust fund,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000601including an alleged discrepancy.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000602Madam Speaker, sinusuportahan ng representasyon na ito ng kababaihan ang paglulunsad ng independent probe ng Commission on Human Rights sa nasabing issue.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000603Hindi biro ang abot sa 6 million pesos na nawawala.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000604Dapat may malinaw na mapanagot tungkol dito.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000605Habang tinitiyak din natin na yung capacity ng CHR na magsagawa ng ganitong mga independent probe, magawa nila ng nasa oras.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000606Hindi lang po ito tungkol sa pananagutan, sa accountability, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000607Sa tingin po natin, dapat meron ding malinaw na direksyon paano ba mababalik yung mga nawawalang mga pondo na yan.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000608At paano natin matitiyak na hindi na mauulit ito muli sa ating mga facilities.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000609Ngayon naman, Madam Speaker, nais ko rin pong magtanong isang bagay na ibahagi ko rin kanina sa harap ng issue.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000610Tungkol po ito sa issue ng mga kababayan natin na magpasa hanggang ngayon,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000611siyempre taon, matapos ang Marawi siege, ay nasa temporary shelter pa rin.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000612Nagkaroon po ba ang pag-aaral ang CHR? Nagkaroon po ba kayo ng pagbisita?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000613Nagkaroon na po ba ng mga pinakahuling pag-uulat na tungkol sa sitwasyon ng ating mga internally displaced persons?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000614At paano po natin napapaabot sa iba't ibang mga agencies ang kanilang mga pangangailangan para sa makataong kondisyon?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000615At matiyak yung kanilang karapatan na mabuhay ng may pantay na karapatan.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000616May dignidad.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000617Madam Speaker, with regards po sa ating Marawi siege, I am with you, Kong Sara.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000618So, CHR granted financial assistance to 2,372 claimants, amounting to 7.1 million pesos.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000619We have also issued a human rights advisory with continuous monitoring of compliance with laws and standards described in the advisory.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000620Meron din po tayong issuance of press statement
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000621and social media cards.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000622And sa totoo lang po, ngayon pong November, sabi po ng komisyon, sila po ay pupunta uli sa Marawi City.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000623Madam Speaker, sa pagpunta ng komisyon sa darating na Nobyembre dito sa Marawi, ano po ang particular na layunin ng pagbisita na ito?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000624Lalong-lalo na, meron hong bagong executive order tungkol sa pagtatatag ng Office of the Presidential Advisor for Marawi Rehabilitation.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000625And development na is po natin, kumbaga hindi lang po ito ginawa para lang masabi na meron tayong ganitong office.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000626Pero matiyak na ang office na ito na naitatag ay tutugon talaga sa agad na mga pangangailangan ng ating mga kababayan na ID,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000627na hanggang ngayon ay nakakaranas pa rin ng nakakulangan sa adequate housing sa kanilang lugar.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000628Madam Speaker.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000632Ang pagpunta po doon ng komisyon ay magkakaroon po tayo ng diagolo para po sa ating mga residente ng Marawi City.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000633At syempre po, sa D-SUD po, nagpadala na rin po tayo ng letter para po i-raise yung operationalized MCB provided
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000634at nagbigay po tayo ng recommendation and technical assistance para sa kanilang sekretariat.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000635Maraming salamat, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000636Sa kasalukuyan din po.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000637At nagpaabot po noon ng panawagan din ang mga residente sa Marawi sa pangunguna ng Marawi Advocacy Accompaniment
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000638na magkaroon ng dialogo at konsultasyon na ispo sana namin natawagan din ang Center for Social Justice and Humanitarian Protection
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000639para doon sa mga issues, concerns, at needs po nila ay maisama naman doon sa magiging plano
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000640ng Marawi Diablitation and Development.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000641Kumbaga, matiyak po natin na sa lahat ng mga magiging plano, kasama mismo yung tao.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000642Madam Speaker, sa November 17 po, pupunta po ang komisyon sa Marawi at magkakaroon po tayo ng Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Housing,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000643Land Property Rights, at kasama din po rito ang Marawi Board.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000644Maraming salamat, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000645At harap din sa kapulungan na ito ang...
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000646Marawi Victims Compensation Board.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000647At marami din pong mga katanungan ng ating mga kababayan kung paano ba gagamitin at ginagamit ang pondo ng bayan
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000648dahil ngayong 2027, sa susunod na taon, zero ang pondo nila para sa susunod na taon.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000649Ngayon, malinaw na marami pa rin mga nangangailangan, kaya dapat po natin itulak kasabay ng pagtataas ng pondo ng CHR,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000650yung pondo rin para sa...
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000651mga bodies na tumutugon sa pangailangan ng mga affected pa rin na stakeholders sa Marawi.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000652Ngayon naman bilang panghuli, Madam Speaker, nais ko lang pong mapaalalahanan ang ating CHR tungkol sa ating request.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000653Kung meron na kayong assessment sa role ng CHR sa pagtitiyak ng right to adequate housing at right against unjust demolition,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000654kung meron na po kayong ulat tungkol dyan, dahil kayo po ay kasama sa dapat sa mga panahon na magkakaroon ng mga demolisyon
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000655at maobserba na naoobserba natin yung mga protocols, yung mga policies na nagtataguyod sa karapatang pantao, number one po yan.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000656At number two, kung sa tingin po ba ninyo ay kailangan pa natin ang mas pangil at mas malakas po,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000657yung mga kapangyarihan para matiyak talaga na mauuna ang karapatang pantao sa pagtataguyod ng karapatan sa sapat at disente na panirahan.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000658Madam Speaker, may commission and bank na po tayo, may commission and bank resolution na po tayong naibigay dito,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000659at ang commission po ay kasama pa rin po sa pre-demolition board.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000660At yan po ang hihintayin ng ating representasyon.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000661Magiging resulta ng pagpupulong na yan at kung may kopya na kayo ng resolution.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000662At ang hiningi nga po natin yung evaluation ng gaps eh, kung meron.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000663Kasi meron din sa ating kongreso, Madam Speaker, matagal nang sinusulong ng CHR yung pagpapalakas sa ating National Human Rights Institution.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000664Ilang kongreso na rin niyang sinusulong dito sa House of Representatives.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000665Pero ang nangyayari, lagi nakakalimutan.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000666May nakapasa dito pero nabibinbinbin sa Senado o kaya po talagang hindi nakakaabot ang pagpasa.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000667Kaya ang hamon sa ating 28th Congress, hindi lang matiyak ang sapat na pondo sa CHR, kundi mapasa na rin ang mga mahalagang batas na ito,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000668ang strengthening ng CHR bilang National Human Rights Institution, kasama na rin po ng protection ng rights ng human rights defenders.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000669Meron po tayong HRD bill.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000670Meron din po tayo ngayong nakakaabot.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000671Ang bang na panukalang batas para sa National Preventive Mechanism para matiyak na compliance sa optional protocol sa Convention Against Torture ang ating mga batas, ang ating mga palisya.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000672Kaya naman, Madam Chair, dito na po ako magtatapos.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000673Hindi pa rin po nagbibigay ang CHR ng ulat tungkol dun sa hinihain ng mga kababaihan mula sa Marikina.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000674Tungkol po sa ulat sa kanilang lugar ng presence po na nagbubunga o naghahatid po ng threat, harassment, at intimidation sa kanilang mga lugar.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000675Kaya po, yan na lang po ang maitutulak natin sa CHR na dagliang maipaabot sa representasyon na ito.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-000676Maraming salamat, Madam Speaker. Maraming salamat, Distinguished Sponsor.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-000677Majority Leader.
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-000678Madam Speaker, I move that we recognize Representative
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-000679Dadah Kiram Ismula of the Akbayan Party-list to interpellate on the proposed budget.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-000680Representative Dadah Kiram Ismula of Akbayan Party-list is now recognized for her interpellation.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000681Magandang gabi po, Madam Speaker, Madam Sponsor.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000682Assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000683Madam Speaker, Madam Sponsor, meron lamang akong ilang katanungan related to the disposition of cases handled by the Commission.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000684Distinguished Sponsor, under the 2027 NEP ng CHR, can you describe what the Human Rights Protection Program is about?
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000685And can the good sponsor also please describe how this program and its services can help an ordinary citizen, for example, a Moro or indigenous person? Thank you.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000686Madam Speaker, the Human Rights Protection Service is the operational arm responsible for investigating complaints,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000687manages cases, and delivering direct intervention for victims of human rights violations.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000688So, yung key functions and services po are independent investigations, quick response operations, legal aid and counseling, forensic and medical legal services, financial assistance, and witness protection.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000689Paano po kaya ito makakatulong sa isang ordinaryong mamamayan or ordinary citizen, for example, a moro or indigenous person?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000690Madam Speaker, yung ating mga clients, actually po, pwede po silang pumunta walk-in, physical in-person, o pwede rin po nilang bisitahin ang ating mga regional offices.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000691Meron po tayong 17 regional offices sa buong Pilipinas.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000692Pwede rin po silang mag-message sa FB.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000693Meron din po tayong online portal, yung tinatawag po natin mismo.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000694Meron din po tayong hotlines, emails.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000695Pwede rin po silang magbigay ng letters.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000696At saka motu proprio, our own investigation and initiative.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000697So, Madam Sponsor, if an ordinary citizen wants to avail the services of this Human Rights Protection Program, ano ang process for them to avail?
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000698Bukod doon sa nabanggit ninyong mag-walk-in, magsusulat, paano po kaya yung proseso nila?
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000701Sabihin natin, nag-walk-in po ako.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000702Pagdating ko doon, paano po kaya yung magiging proseso?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000703Wala po yung, ang komisyon po ay, wala po silang formal process na tinatawag.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000704Formal complaint.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000705Formal complaint. Lahat po ay, pag pumunta po doon, yung po ay agad-agad nating tutugunan.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000706Hindi po kailangan magkaroon ng formal complaint na dadalhin sa komisyon ang ating mga clients.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000707At tama po ba, Madam Speaker, Madam Sponsor,
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000708wala itong timeline?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000709Wala po.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000710Maraming salamat po.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000711Given this, sa 2025 GAA, ang target ninyo sa pag-resolve ng human rights violation cases ay 90%.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000712Pero ang actual accomplishment ay 13.90% lang.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000713For cases finally disposed, kumbaga naisara na, within the prescribed period, ang target ay 95%, pero ang actual ay 53.30%.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000714Maari po bang ipaliwanag kung bakit hindi na-meet ang targets na ito?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000715Yes, Madam Speaker. Yes, we do confirm na 90% po ng ating targets sa pag-resolve ng cases with access to remedies,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000716lumalabas po na tila mababa ang accomplishment at 13.9%.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000717Ngunit ito po ay dahil.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000718Isinama namin sa bilang ang mga backlog cases mula pa po noong 1987 hanggang 2024.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000719Kapag tinignan po lamang ang new o yung pong 2025 na mga bagong kaso, ang ating pong accomplishment ay 86.67%.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000720Kaya nais po naming ipaliwanag na tila mababa po yung 53.30% dahil karamihan sa mga kasong naitala sa panahon ay natanggap po sa huling quarter
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000721o mga buwan ng 2025. Kaya ito po
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000722ay tumatakbo pa for investigation sa ating pong mga regional offices at siyempre po hindi naman po ito madali.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000723Kaya nahihirapan din po tayo.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000724Pero para ipaliwanag po ito sa mga region, kami po ay maraming investigation.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000725Marami po tayong kaso for investigation na mas madaming walk-in clients.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000726Kaya po yung kakulangan po ng personnel natin, isang factor pa rin po ito.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000727At nagkakaroon po tayo ng...
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000728At nagkakaroon po tayo ng NIR na isa pa lamang newly created office.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000729Maraming salamat Madam Speaker, Madam Sponsor.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000730So matotal po ang lumalabas na kaya siya medyo mababa tignan ay dahil may mga nasa huling quarter na ito na pumasok ang cases
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000731at kaya hindi pa naibibilang ang accomplishment niya.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000732Tama po, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000733At bilang isa din sa mga rason ay ang syempre ang kaso ay taon...
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000734Taon ang bilang bago mo ito ma-re-resolve.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000735Depende pa sa anong klaseng kaso ito, diba?
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000736But anyway, finally, Distinguished Sponsor, ano po ang kongkretong hakbang na nakikita ng CHR para masigurong ma-improve ang performance
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000737at maabot ang mga itinakdang targets sa susunod na taon?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000738Madam Speaker, to my colleague, napakaganda po ng tanong ninyo.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000739To address the gaps po in the resolution and disposition of cases,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000740the investigation function of the CHR should first be strengthened before the resolution, disposition of cases be made.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000741Thus, the following line items is the budget should be increased.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000742Unang-una po yung travel expenses po natin, supplies, representation, postage and training expenses.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000743Kasi alam nyo po, Madam Speaker, nahahamper po yung services po ng komisyon.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000744Yung pagpunta na lamang po.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000745Sa mga regional offices, nagkakaroon po kami, medyo tight po ang budget na naibigay po natin sa komisyon.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000746Kaya po naman, hindi lamang po sa personnel, pati po sa services, talagang nagkakaroon po tayo ng gaps and lapses.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000747Pero gayon pa man po, hanggang sa makakaya nga po ng komisyon, ay gagawin po natin ang mandato po sa atin ng konstitusyon.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000748Maraming salamat po.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000749Madam Speaker, Madam Sponsor, dadako naman po ako sa mga katanungan na nais ipahatid
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000750ng ating colleague, our Senior Deputy Minority Leader, Representative Leila de Lima.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000751Madam Speaker, Madam Sponsor, the Philippines ranking in the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index showed a slight improvement overall.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000752Moving from 99th out of 142 countries in 2024 to 97th out of 143 countries in 2025.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000753However, the country remained.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000754118th in fundamental rights while its civil justice ranking deteriorated from 98th to 106th despite an improvement in criminal justice from 124th to 119th.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000755Sa kabila ng slight improvement overall, nananatiling mababa ang performance natin sa fundamental rights. Ano po ang nakikitang pangunahing gaps ng CHR at ano ang mga hakbang nitong ginagawa para matugunan ang mga ito?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000756Madam Speaker, on national protection mechanism, this aim for a comprehensive and institutionalized national mechanism that integrates
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000757prevention, protection, and response. It also enhances coordination across stakeholders, utilizes data-driven system for decision-making, and also ensures inclusivity through GAD principle.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000758Ang PKP framework po aims to address the gaps. For example, yung delayed response to incidents, weak interagency coordination, at yung ating limited integration of data system.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000759Meron din po.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000760Mayroon din po tayong uneven access to service across regions by establishing a unified human rights.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000761Para ba tugunan ang pagbaba ng civil justice? Anong mga interventions ang kailangan ng CHR at may sapat po bang pondo or funds sa kasulukuyang budget para maisagawa ang mga ito?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000762Actually po, lagi po naman tayong hindi sapat ang pondo, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000763Pero siyempre po, we have the continuing
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000764advocacy for passage of HRD laws and also lahat po ng bill for CADB.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000765Ang budget po kasi natin for 2027 para sa protection ay 95 million ay hindi po sapat para mapalawak at gumawa ng bagong mga programa at tustusan ang gastos ng 17 regional offices na nangangailangan po ng mga sasakyan,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000766gas at kung ano-ano pa para po sa ating mga imbestigasyon.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000767At para po sa huling katanungan, Madam Speaker, Madam Sponsor, sa criminal justice naman, umangat tayo from 124 to 119.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000768Pero mababa pa rin ang standing natin.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000769Ano po ang specific programs ng CHR na nangangailangan ng additional resources upang mapalakas ang access to justice?
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000770At human rights protection?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000771Unang-una po, Madam Speaker, kailangan po natin madagdagan ang budget ng ating komisyon para ma-establish po at mapalakas ang national protection mechanism para po sa ating human rights defenders.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000772Katulad po ng ating bantay karapatang pantao, kalinga karapatang pantao, at tugon karapatang pantao, nagkakahalaga po itong an additional 13 million pesos.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000773Sa huli, ito'y lumalabas na nasa budget pa rin ang problema.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000774In closing, Madam Speaker, Madam Sponsor, I would like to manifest that the budget of the Commission on Human Rights should be sufficient to allow the CHR to fully carry out its constitutional mandate, which is to protect and uphold the rights of our people.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000775We trust that the guidance of the good sponsor, this chamber, will give due consideration to strengthening the CHR's budget.
Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula
asr-000777Maraming salamat po, Madam Speaker, Madam Sponsor.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-000778Majority Leader.
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-000779Madam Speaker, I move that we recognize Representative Rene Luis Co of the Kabataan Party-list to interpellate the proposed budget.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-000780Representative Rene Luis Co of Kabataan Party-list.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-000783Now recognized to interpellate.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000784Thank you, Madam Speaker, and good evening to the good sponsor and to the Commission on Human Rights.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000785I'd just like to have some questions in relation to our discussion in the previous budget briefing held with the Commission on Human Rights.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000786In the committee-level deliberations, the CHR mentioned that there is still or there is now
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000787no specific line item in the budget for its programs against red tagging, which is up for design.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000788And so, if there will be a design for it, it will get its funds from the Human Rights Protection Program.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000789Is this correct, Madam Speaker, good sponsor?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000790Yes, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000791Would it be beneficial, therefore, if the budget were to itemize and directly fund the CHR's anti-red tagging program?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000792Similar to the National Preventive Mechanism in the near future?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000793Yes, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000794Madam Speaker, good sponsor.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000795We note that the NPM item label has conduct of regular visitations in places of detention and rehabilitation facilities
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000796and preventive monitoring of human rights conditions herein.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000797In our previous discussion and in the recommendations,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000798as provided in the Commission on Human Rights investigation on the National Inquiry on Red Tagging,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000799it says that there could be quick response mechanisms when such instances or cases are reported to the Commission on Human Rights.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000800In the near future, Madam Speaker, good sponsor, can the CHR consider or can we expect from the CHR that there will be a line item
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000801to correspond?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000802To funding the creation, design, and support of programs to address issues of red tagging that will be designed by the CHR?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000803Madam Speaker, good sponsor.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000804Yes, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000805Madam Speaker, yes, po.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000806Madam Speaker, good sponsor.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000807We're heartened to hear this response from the Commission on Human Rights,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000808and we hope that in the near future,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000809or we'd be able to design programs and to have a line item specifically to ensure that our recommendation
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000810that red tagging must be prevented, must be responded upon with preventive mechanisms would happen and would be supported.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000811My next question would be because in the past year since the last budget season, multiple activist groups and progressive individuals
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000812have filed complaints before the Commission on Human Rights to investigate human rights violations.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000813There were cases filed by a member of BPO Employees Network in Cebu.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000814There is a complaint filed.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000815There is a complaint filed by a student leader from SLSU.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000816There are complaints filed because of the arbitrary mass arrests during the 2026 State of the Nation Address.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000817There's also one filed by a Gabriela Women's Party chapter in Marikina.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000818And there is also another one filed by civil rights organizations in Ilocos.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000819There's one filed in Southern
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000820Tagalog Region. There's one
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000821filed by a student leader in UST.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000822Madam Speaker, good sponsor,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000823may we ask
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000824for the statuses of
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000825the following cases?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000826Can this just be submitted to
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000827the good representation in a report?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000828Yes, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000829we will submit our
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000830report and updates
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000831to you,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000832Cong. Renee.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000833Madam Speaker, good
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000834sponsor because this is in relation to
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000835the earlier question
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000836that
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000837these groups and
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000838these individuals have
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000839suffered
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000840instances, cases of red tagging
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000841but not only that, human rights
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000842violations, surveillance,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000843harassment,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000844police violence,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000845that at the end of the day
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000846the proposals for
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000847the line items
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000848may be
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000849best be used
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000850for the continuing operations
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000851of the Commission on Human Rights.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000852So Madam Speaker, we'll
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000853submit these cases
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000854and we'd like to request
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000855a written update on
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000856their status
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000857as of date, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000858Madam Speaker, good sponsor,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000859my next question would be
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000860in relation to
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000861the HRVVMC
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000862and the Martial Law Museum.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000863As we know, it's September
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-00086416, we are a few
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asr-000865days shy
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000866to the
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000867commemoration of
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asr-000868the declaration of Martial Law
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000869which happens every
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000870September 21 of the year.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000871So that will be
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000872its 54th year since
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000873the declaration by
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000874Ferdinand Marcos
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000875Sr. May we ask for a status
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000876update on the following memorial
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000877efforts? For example,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000878we have the Freedom Memorial
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000879Museum Gallery.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000880Can we ask for a general
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000881status update of the Freedom Memorial
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000882Museum Gallery? Madam Speaker,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000883good sponsor.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000884Madam Speaker, as to
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000885current status of the Freedom Memorial
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000886Museum Project,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000887original
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000888site unavailable.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000889On March
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-0008902026,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000891March 26,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-0008922026,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000893the UP Office of the
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000894Vice President for Development
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000895informed HRVVMC
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000896that the originally agreed
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000897[unclear] site within UP Diliman
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asr-000898could no longer be made available
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asr-000899and proposed an alternative
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asr-000900site. September 2,
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asr-0009012026, the Commission
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asr-000902wrote a follow-up
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asr-000903to the
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asr-000904UP Office of the Vice President
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asr-000905for Development for the Submission
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asr-000906of Relevant Technical Document.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000907And as of today,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000908the UP Office of the Vice President
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000909for Development has yet to submit
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asr-000910the technical documents
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asr-000911requested by
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000912HRVVMC to evaluate
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asr-000913the alternative site it
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000914proposed. Madam Speaker,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000915good sponsor, to clarify, this is for
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asr-000916the permanent Martial Law Museum,
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asr-000917correct?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000917-split-2Yes, po.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000918And the
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asr-000919status update being shared now
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asr-000920is that there is
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asr-000921finality from UP that
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asr-000922it would no longer
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asr-000923be available
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asr-000924with regards to the original
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asr-000925site conceptualized
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asr-000926for it.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000926-split-2Yes, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000927We're looking at
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asr-000928or we're hoping for alternatives
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asr-000929which has yet to arrive.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000930Is that correct?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000930-split-2Yes, po. Yes, Madam
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000931Speaker.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000931-split-2So there are no alternative sites
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000932as of date, Madam Speaker, good sponsor?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000933As of date, po, wala pa po.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000934Okay.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000935So, Madam Speaker, good sponsor, may I
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000936clarify what will happen
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asr-000937to its budget?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000938Will it just be
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asr-000939sitting there for a bit until
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asr-000940we find an alternative site?
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asr-000941Is there a threat that it will have to
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asr-000942be returned to the Treasury
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asr-000943because there's no alternative
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000944yet? Madam Speaker, good sponsor?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000945Madam Speaker,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000946since nasa trust fund po siya,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000947secured po siya, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000948Okay. Madam
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000949Speaker, good sponsor,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000950is there
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asr-000951still
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000952a target date by which,
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asr-000953it can be put up, given
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asr-000954that there's this
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asr-000955development?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000956Target
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000957date of completion? Madam Speaker,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000958we're still dependent on the,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000959on UP.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000960Okay. So, Madam Speaker, good sponsor,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000961this representation is still hoping
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000962that even though
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asr-000963given this unfortunate
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asr-000964development, dapat po matayo
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asr-000965itong Memorial Museum
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asr-000966na ito. Marami pong
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asr-000967um,
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asr-000968mga mamamayang Pilipino
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asr-000969ang pinaslang noong batas
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asr-000970militar. Dahil din po
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asr-000971dito, nagkaroon tayo
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asr-000972ng greater human rights
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asr-000973safeguards in the
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asr-000974Constitution, which the
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asr-000975Commission on Human Rights is
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asr-000976duty-bound to
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asr-000977ensure
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asr-000978and protect. And bahagi
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asr-000979po ng efforts na yun,
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asr-000980aside from yung legal
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asr-000981duty, ay yung
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asr-000982responsibility to pass on,
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asr-000983yung lessons
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asr-000984painted in blood, noong
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000985na ayaw nating maulit muli.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000986Sana po ay makakuha tayo
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000987ng update as soon as possible.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000988May this representation
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000989be furnished and update
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000990once available, if
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-000991it is received by the Commission on Human Rights.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000992Madam Speaker,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000993HRVVMC commits to
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000994work closely with UP
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000995for the immediate resolution on the matter
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000996of the site of the museum
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000997within the framework of the HRVVMC
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000998UP 2018
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-000999[unclear] agreement.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001000So, continuous po ito, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001001hindi po titigil
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001002ang Commission at ang
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001003HRVVMC na magkaroon po tayo
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001004ng museum
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001005para po sa ating victims
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001006ng martial law.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001007And to clarify, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001008good sponsor, this is different from the
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001009Freedom Memorial Museum Gallery,
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asr-001010which is not the permanent
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asr-001011installation yet, but it is
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asr-001012essentially the temporary
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asr-001013site for
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asr-001014the artifacts
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asr-001015and the educational
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asr-001016materials
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001017in relation to martial law. Is this correct?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001018Yes po. It is temporary, Madam
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001019Speaker.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001020May I ask how many visitors
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asr-001021this
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asr-001022gallery aim to service
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asr-001023monthly and annually?
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asr-001024And may assessment na po ba on the success
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asr-001025of these events at paano po ito
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001026pwedeng ma-improve?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001027Madam Speaker, since
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001028launching the Freedom Memorial Museum
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001029Gallery and establishing
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001030its regular services, the Commission
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001031has monitored performance through
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001032client feedback and satisfaction
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asr-001033surveys. In 2024,
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asr-001034museum services achieved
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asr-001035a 99.5
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asr-001036satisfaction ratings.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001037This high standard continued
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asr-001038in 2025 with client
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asr-001039feedback reflecting consistent service
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asr-001040quality and continuous
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asr-001041improvement resulting in a
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asr-001042100% satisfaction
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001043rating, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001044Madam Speaker, good sponsor,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001045meron po ba tayong datos
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001046tungkol sa ilan pong
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asr-001047mga bisita, yung
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001048nakakita na
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asr-001049at nakapunta na sa gallery?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001050How about kung may average
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asr-001051monthly visitors
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asr-001052po to if that data
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001053is available? Madam Speaker,
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001054yes, meron po. We will
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001055provide na lamang po with the data.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001056Pero ngayon po ay
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001057more than 300 clients
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001058na po ang ating na-reach
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001059for 2026.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001060And
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001061how were, kamusta po yung most recent
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asr-001062gallery visits and tours guided
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asr-001063by martial law victims?
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asr-001064May, aside po
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asr-001065from the positive assessment, meron po
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001066bang substantive feedback?
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001067We're still collating po, Madam
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001068Speaker, with regards to
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001069po sa feedback po.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001070Okay. Madam Speaker,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001071good sponsor,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001072at the proper time, this representation
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001073will move to amend
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asr-001074to restore the cuts made
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asr-001075and to ensure a sufficient budget
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asr-001076for human rights protection
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asr-001077and education, including
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asr-001078safeguards against red-tagging, torture
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asr-001079and other abuses perpetrated
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asr-001080by state forces, and
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asr-001081support for the completion and operation
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asr-001082of the permanent martial law museum.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001083Nonetheless, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001084this representation continues
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asr-001085to advocate,
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asr-001086for the budget of the Commission
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asr-001087on Human Rights, as we have
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asr-001088manifested during its budget
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asr-001089briefing, and of course,
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asr-001090marami pong mga programa
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asr-001091yung
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asr-001092kinakailangan na may
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asr-001093pondo na hindi naman po kalakhan
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asr-001094na maaari pong
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asr-001095i-grant sa Commission on Human
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asr-001096Rights, para po hindi lang
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asr-001097sa mga direly necessary
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asr-001098projects na ma-implement nila,
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asr-001099pero kahit yung mode of
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asr-001100operations na inaasahan natin,
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asr-001101sa Commission on Human Rights,
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asr-001102such as, for example, not only the visiting
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001103of detention centers, pero kung paano
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001104nila na-ensure that
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asr-001105mga bahay pag-asa at iba pa,
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asr-001106they're up to par with the standards
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asr-001107provided by law.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001108Gusto natin magawa ng
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asr-001109Commission on Human Rights yung kanilang
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001110mandato at supportado po,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001111hindi lang ang national office,
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asr-001112pero kahit yung mga regional offices
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001113nila sa mga operations na ito.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001114So, Madam Speaker, good sponsor,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001115this representation,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001116continues to support
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asr-001117the budget of the CHR
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asr-001118and we hope for
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asr-001119the
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asr-001120addition at the proper
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asr-001121time which the representation and
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asr-001122many of our colleagues here
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asr-001123will also move and support
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001124the support as well.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001125So that's all, Madam Speaker, good sponsor.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001126Maraming salamat po ulit sa Commission
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001127on Human Rights and
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001128the good sponsor.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001129Majority Leader.
Rep. Ivan Howard A. Guintu
asr-001130Motion to suspend, Madam Speaker.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001131Session is suspended.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001133Session is resumed.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001134Majority Leader.
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001135Madam Speaker, I move that we recognize
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001136Representative Presley De Jesus
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001137of the PHILRECA Party-list
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001138to interpellate on the proposed budget.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001139Representative De Jesus
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001140is hereby recognized to interpellate.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001141Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001142Since all the questions
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001143already been asked, no?
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001144So, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001145there being no more
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001146members for the minority,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001147who wishes to interpellate,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001148I move to terminate
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001149the period of sponsorship
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001150and debate for the budget
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001151of the Commission
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001152on Human Rights. I so move,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001153Madam Speaker.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001154Madam Speaker,
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001155on the part of the majority,
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001156we join the minority
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001157in the motion to terminate
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001158the period of interpellation
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001159on the proposed budget
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001160of the
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001161Commission on Human Rights.
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001162Including all its attached agencies.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001163The Chair would like to clarify
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001164with Representative De Jesus
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001165if your motion includes
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001166the Commission
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001167on Human Rights Violations
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001168Victims Memorial Commission.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001169Yes, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001170Again, let me reiterate
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001171my motion to termination.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001172Madam Speaker,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001173there being no more members
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001174of the minority,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001175who wishes to interpellate,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001176I move to terminate
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001177the period of sponsorship
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001178and debate for the budget
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001179of the Commission on Human Rights
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001180and attached agencies.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001181I so move, Madam Speaker.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001182Including the . . .
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001183Madam Speaker,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001184including Human Rights Violations Victims Memorial Commission.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-001185I so move, Madam Speaker.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001186What does the House say?
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001188Madam Speaker,
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001189on the part of the majority,
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001190we join the minority in the motion
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001191to terminate the period of interpellation
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001192of the proposed budget
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001193of the Commission on Human Rights
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001194including the
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001195Human Rights Violations Victims Memorial Commission.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001196There is a joint motion to terminate
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001197the interpellations on the proposed budget
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001198of the Commission on Human Rights
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001199including Human Rights Violations Victims Memorial Commission.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001200Is there any objection?
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001201The Chair hears none.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001202The interpellations
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001203on the proposed budget of said
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001204agency is hereby terminated.
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001205Madam Speaker, and to our distinguished
Rep. Ma. Cristina Talavera Lopez
asr-001206colleagues, maraming, maraming salamat po.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001207Noted.
Rep. Manuel "Wowo" L. Fortes Jr.
asr-001208Motion to suspend.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001209Session is suspended.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001222Session is resumed. Majority Leader.
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-001223Madam Speaker, I move to consider the proposed budget of the Department of Information and Communications Technology and its attached agencies.
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-001224And for the purpose, Madam Speaker, may we acknowledge the heads and officials of the said department, namely Secretary Henry Rhoel Aguda; Chief of Staff Maria Teresa Magno Garcia; Undersecretary Heherson Asiddao.
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-001225Undersecretary Sarah Maria Sison; Undersecretary Leandro Angelo Aguirre; Undersecretary David Almirol Jr.; Undersecretary Leonido Pulido III; Undersecretary Rodil Aniban.
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-001226Undersecretary Christian Mark Guingcangco; Assistant Secretary Melvyn Carlo Barroa; Assistant Secretary Ryan Martin [unclear]; Assistant Secretary Maria Victoria Castro; Assistant Secretary Celine Melanie Dee; Assistant Secretary Pinky Jimenez; and Assistant Secretary Emmy Lou Versoza-Delfin.
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-001227Likewise representing the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center, Executive Director Renato Paraiso; the National Privacy Commission, Privacy Commissioner and Chairman Johann Carlos Barcena; and the National Telecommunications Commission, Commissioner Ella Blanca Lopez.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001227-split-2We acknowledge the presence of the heads and officials of DICT and its attached agencies. Welcome to the House of Representatives.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001228And with regard to the motion of the Majority Leader, is there any objection? The Chair hears none. The motion is approved. Majority Leader.
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-001229I move, Madam Speaker, that we recognize Vice Chair Brian Poe, the vice chairperson of the Committee on Appropriations, to sponsor the proposed budget of the Department of Information and Communications Technology and its attached agencies.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001230Is there any objection? The Chair hears none. Representative Vice Chair Brian Poe, [unclear]. Of course, the vice chairman of the Committee on Appropriations is hereby recognized to begin the sponsorship of the budget of DICT and its attached agencies. Vice Chair may now proceed with his sponsorship speech.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001231Thank you, Madam Speaker. I happily address my colleagues here in plenary. I rise to sponsor the proposed fiscal year 2027 budget of the Department of Information and Communications Technology and its attached agencies. For fiscal year 2027, DICT and its attached agencies are proposing a total expenditure program of 19.49 billion pesos, an increase of 1.27 billion, or 7%, from fiscal year 2026.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001232A significant portion of this budget goes to ICT infrastructure. The ICT Systems and Information Infrastructure Program receives 3.85 billion, as well as 1.13 billion for the National Broadband Plan, up by 69.3%, and 949.5 million for the National Government Data Center, up 27%.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001233These investments are already producing results. The National Fiber Backbone has laid 3,026 kilometers of fiber; 59 of 136 backbone nodes have been activated. And the Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project has an estimated cost of 16.1 billion, with 2.16 billion programmed for fiscal year 2027.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001234For connectivity, DICT reported 29,091 active free Wi-Fi points across 11,839—sorry, I stand corrected—11,836 locations as of July 2026. The Free Public Internet Access Program has 5 billion pesos in automatic appropriations for fiscal year 2027.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001235Our digital government infrastructure is also operating at a significant scale. The eGov PH application has surpassed 61 million downloads
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001245and 56 million verified accounts, while eGov DX has
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001255processed more than 1.2 billion transactions and integrated over 1,300 government e-services.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001264Cybersecurity, the National Security Operations Center, has expanded its coverage from 10 government agencies in 2022 to 99 agencies as of August 2026, monitoring approximately 6.7 billion security alerts.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001265But as we support these investments, we must also look closely at implementation. DICT's fiscal year 2025 obligation rate was 61.7%, leaving approximately 9.16 billion in unused appropriations.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001266For the ICT Systems and Information Infrastructure Program, obligation was 43.5%. Disbursement was 22.6%.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001267These figures remind us that the measure of budget is not only what we appropriate, but what is actually delivered.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001268And while we recognize the progress made, we also recognize that there are many shortcomings still, not only in cybersecurity, but also in combating fake news and other areas of digital safety and governance.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001269These are challenges that will require continued work and scrutiny.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001273And while many may look at it as an opportunity to reduce funding for the agency, I see this as a challenge to increase funding where it is critically necessary.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001274These programs are of the utmost importance for the development of our country in this new age of innovation, AI, cybersecurity, and other threats.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001275So, Madam Speaker, with that, we are ready to take the questions of our distinguished colleagues, and I thank you.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001276Majority Leader.
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-001277Madam Speaker, I move that we recognize the Honorable Robert Nazal of BH Party-list to interpellate on the proposed budget.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-001278Representative Robert Nazal of BH Party-list is hereby recognized for his interpellation.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001279Good evening, Madam Chair.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001280Good evening to my distinguished colleague.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001281Good evening.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001282And good evening to the DICT.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001283On the mandate of DICT, distinguished colleague, Mr. Sponsor, Madam Chair, I want to start with DICT's mandate.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001284DICT is supposed to lead our national ICT agenda.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001285And under Republic Act 12254,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001286we have an even bigger responsibility for whole of government digitalization and interoperability.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001287Madam Chair, distinguished colleague, Mr. Secretary, are you actually fulfilling that mandate?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001288And how?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001289Because DICT should be more than Wi-Fi and connectivity.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001290You should also make sure that government uses technology efficiently.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001291For example, are we oversubscribed in cloud services?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001292Do you know how much cloud capacity government is paying?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001293Paying for versus actual average and peak?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001294What about internet services? Are we paying for more bandwidth than government actually uses?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001295During our previous hearing, you told us Republic Act 12254 could save government at least 30% by eliminating repetitive common systems and subscriptions.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001296Have you already identified these duplications? How much can government actually save? And when will we see those savings?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001297Thank you, Madam Speaker. Those are very valid questions from my colleague. Let's go through it one by one very quickly.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001298So yes, Madam Speaker, DICT is implementing its mandate beyond the connectivity and moving towards a whole of government.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001299And that is currently being implemented through the DICT and its attached agencies.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001300For fiscal year 2027 alone, the department targets integration of 40 agencies with the Citizen Frontline Delivery Services Platform,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-00130130 agencies, each of which with HCMIS and IFMIS, and 30 agencies with OFMIS.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001302And that includes the Online Public Service Portal and Procurement Systems.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001303Regarding the concern on cloud and bandwidth and other common ICT requirements,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001304the objective of e-Government Act is precisely to give government greater visibility over what common requirements exist
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001305and to avoid paying repeatedly for the same capabilities.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001306So the management mechanism that we have here, and its ability to validate across
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001307450 national agencies for compliance, is established within the eGov portfolio.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001308But we should not complain or I mean we should not claim, sorry, rather, that DICT is oversubscribed in terms of its cloud or bandwidth
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001309because the submissions presently available to DICT do not yet establish government-wide average and peak utilization
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001310across or against total contracted capacity.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001311So with that, we can...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001312We can commit to Congress to establish that a baseline through the inventory, portfolio management,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001313and interoperability mechanisms are being implemented under RA 12254.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001314The 30% figure that my colleague brought up, Madam Speaker, is a very valid number to bring up
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001315because we did make that commitment.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001316And the figure, therefore, should be treated at this stage as a potential cost avoidance estimate
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001317from eliminating duplicative...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001318...common systems and subscriptions, not yet as realized savings.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001319So really, this is the target that we hope to hit.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001320And yes, as of the last committee hearing that we had, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001321I do remember that the DICT is actively identifying where those duplications exist
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001322and we're progressively moving towards a consolidated system, common ICT investments,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001323as agencies transition.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001324So I believe that we're really targeting that by the end of this administration,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001325we have a more centralized EGov system.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001326I hope that answers my colleague's questions.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001327Thank you for that, Distinguished Sponsor, Madam Chair.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001328Do we already have a number on the target in terms of the 30% savings that we will generate?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001329Do we already have a figure?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001330Madam Speaker, may I clarify?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001331A number on how much?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001332How much has been saved already?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001333Yes.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001334Let me get back to you on that.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001335Madam Speaker, the DICT's claim is that they don't have a set number yet,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001336although they are studying it.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001337Is there a target number in terms of savings?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001338For this year or for fiscal year 2027?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001339For this year.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001340For this year.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001341And fiscal year 2027.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001342But that's for this.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001343But for this year, we'll allow it.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001344Okay.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001345Because this is a new law, a newly passed law,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001346the actual estimated savings are for fiscal year 2027,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001347and we're looking at, if I'm not mistaken, 15 billion pesos in estimated savings
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001348by removing
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001349By removing these duplications.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001350Are we also looking at using AI to monitor all these systems?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001351So that...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001352Madam Speaker, DICT can confirm that we are using AI.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001353Thank you for that, Distinguished Sponsor, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001354I'll go to my next question.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001355Madam Chair, Madam Speaker, during the previous hearing,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001356Distinguished Sponsor, I also raised that the DICT has a 9% obligation rate.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001357We are told now that this has improved to around 27%.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001358Is this correct?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001359Yes, Madam Speaker, I can confirm we've increased to 27%.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001360So, okay naman po na hindi na 9%.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-00136127% na, pero I hope we shouldn't be happy with this, no?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001362This is still very low.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001363May I ask, why, what is stopping us from improving on the 27%?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001364Ano ba ang problema natin?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001365Madam Speaker, I completely agree with my colleague.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-00136627% is not something to celebrate,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001367especially when there are so many other agencies that need funding.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001368But it is an improvement.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001369And I'll list down the things that are making it difficult.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001370One is procurement delays.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001371Two is the technical complexity of what DICT's management,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001372mandate, puts them in charge of.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001373Three is the timing of the release of funds.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001374Many of the releases were quite late this year for DICT.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001375And so, many of the funds are just now being released.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001376We also have a limited specialized manpower.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001377Unlike many other agencies, DICT requires a lot of specialized manpower, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001378And with that, we actually do need to increase the manpower of the agency
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001379in order to...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001380...increase its absorptive capacity and the services it provides.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001381Lastly, PDIP had two unsuccessful biddings and had to restructure its major procurement package.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001382And all of that combined leads to 27%.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001383What obligation rate, Mr. Sponsor, are we looking at for December 31?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001384Madam Speaker, the agency is optimistically pointing out that we're looking at 90% completion by December.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001385So, are we saying that considering what you've mentioned, Madam Chair and Mr. Sponsor,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001386maaayos na po natin yung procurement issues,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001387all the funnels,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001388kung saan po tayo nagkaka-roadblock?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001389In terms of technical manpower,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001390we will have all the technical manpower prior to that?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001391Just to clarify the target,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001392as of today, we're at 35% already.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001393As of today.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001394And we are expecting how much? 90?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-00139590%.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001396And if you think about it,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001397when we had the initial data to today,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001398we already moved up 9%.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001399More or less.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001400If we continue at this rate,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001401we could possibly hit our target of 90%.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001402One of the things that the agency had to deal with
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001403was really just waiting for the download of funding.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001404And so, there was time to already streamline some of the processes
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001405for the release of these funds and the activation on the ground.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001406So, what you're saying, Distinguished Sponsor, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001407is that maayos na po tayo in terms of the procurement process
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001408and all the technical manpower.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001409But our main problem right now is the DBM.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001410And how long, and kailan natin natatanggap yung pera?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001411Is this correct?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001412The reason why is not necessarily DBM.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001413It turns out it's because the awarding of major projects
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001414to the DICT
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001415will take place within this quarter.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001416So, once those have been awarded already,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001417that would be immediately dispersed.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001418But that doesn't necessarily have anything to do with the DBM.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001419When were these projects supposed to be procured?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001420When did they start?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001421But when did it start?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001422At the start of the year
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001426So, PDIP, which constitutes 4 billion pesos, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001427is a big chunk of it.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001428And the reason why it was delayed
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001429was because earlier this year, dear colleague,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001430they actually had a failed bidding.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001431So, now it's proceeding, but it's proceeding in October.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001432So, that's why the 4 billion will be released quite later.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001433But this was a project procurement for 2026 or 2025?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001434It's a continuing from 2025 to 2026.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001435Okay.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001436Let me go to my next question.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001437Having said that,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001438DICT's
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001439absorptive capacity remains a problem,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001440I also want to be fair to the agency.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001441Hindi lahat ng hindi nababayaran ay necessarily Absorptive Capacity problem.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001442DICT's September 15 submission says
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001443that as of August 31,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001444you had approximately 1.29 billion in accounts payable.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001445Of that, approximately 1.049 billion pertains to
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001446valid and duly supported obligations from 2024 and 2025
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001447that are already due and demandable.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001448You also say additional NCA from DBM is needed to settle these obligations.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001449So, for this 1.049 billion,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001450is the problem now lack of cash authority from DBM
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001451rather than lack of appropriation?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001452How much additional NCA do you need today to settle all valid, due, and demandable obligations?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001454Yes, I can confirm that there is a payable of 1.049 billion and this, actually, we do need an additional allocation.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001455In order to pay for.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001456And these are considered as milestone payments, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001457So, Madam Chair, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001458if these are already valid, duly supported, and due and demandable obligations,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001459and DICT submits the complete requirements,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001460ang assumption po natin dito is complete na yung requirements nito.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001461Everything is complete.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001462So, Madam Speaker, I can confirm that all the requirements needed to request for additional funding for NCA from DBM
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001463is complete and it's actually subject for approval already.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001464So, what is the reason?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001465What are they saying is the reason why hindi pa ito nababayaran?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001466Bakit po?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001467What is the reason for the delay?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001468Why is there no NCA?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001479Could you pause my time, please?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001480Okay.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001481The documents were submitted first semester of this year—sorry, third quarter of this year, dear colleague.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001482So that probably explains why until now the release has not yet been approved.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001483So that's what I do not understand.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001484Bakit po inabot tayo ng third quarter of this year to complete the requirements for something that is due and demandable since 2024?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001485Can you make me understand?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001489Why? Why wasn't it submitted? We already knew that this was going to be a project.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001492So it turns out that
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001494The reason why there was a delay in the submission of the necessary documents was they needed to compile the requirements from the suppliers, etc.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001495And they were only able to do so later this year.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001496So, the delay is a mix of agency as well as suppliers.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001497What I cannot understand is that the DICT should be the number one digital agency in our country.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001498Kayo po ang lead sa lahat.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001499So, dapat po, kung meron man madi-delay, hindi po dapat kayo.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001500Dear colleague, I completely understand where you're coming from.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001501If there's any agency that should move quickly on a digitalized procurement and documentation process, it should be the DICT.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001502So, I believe I can get a commitment from the agency that they will improve their procurement processes.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001503Saka po, you know, distinguished sponsor, you know how easy it is now to review everything. We have AI.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001504But I hope...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001505I know that the DICT is going to work towards better digitalization in terms of its bureaucracy.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001506Pero sana din pati yung suppliers ng DICT, dito tayo abot sa compatibility ng data.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001507So, sana yung mga suppliers din ng DICT are up to standard in terms of their digitization para wala ng bottleneck.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001508Yes, I agree.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001509But of course, my understanding is that if you look at the way the DICT is paying,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001510walang supplier na magsusurvive sa ganitong sitwasyon.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001511So, the suppliers are effectively front-loading everything.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001512Madam Speaker, I understand that this disincentivizes some of our suppliers and potential investors
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001513if this is how our lead digital agency deals with its documentation and disbursement processes.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001514But rest assured,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001515Madam Speaker, within this year, this outstanding balance should be settled by the DICT.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001516Madam Speaker, if I may also note that 90% of cash downloaded by the DBM has already been utilized.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001517So, it's really just a question of whether or not the funding is downloaded.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001518Once it is, it's immediately utilized by the agency.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001519So, it's really a factor.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001520So, it's really a funding issue.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001521Yeah, I would say that a big chunk of it would be.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001522And I hope that this can be streamlined on the agency side.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001523So, let us now go to earmarked funds.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001524Madam Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001525separate from the regular budget of DICT,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001526ano naman ang absorptive capacity?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001527ng DICT when it comes to earmarked funds?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001528Lagi kasi namin kayong pinaglalaban because digitalization needs money.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001529And I know that.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001530And if we should be spending on anything, it should be, we should prioritize the digital infrastructure.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001531Pero kung may malaking problema, yung earmarked balance naman at hindi ninyo nagagastos, ano ba ang problema?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001532In terms of the earmarked funds, Madam Speaker, we're talking about the free Wi-Fi.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001533And that's at 61% in terms of utilization.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001534So, that speaks to the absorptive capacity of the agency to be able to utilize the earmarked funds.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001535But yes, 61%.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001536And that is what I cannot reconcile, Distinguished Sponsor, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001537Twelve digital systems hosted on the E-Gov PH were temporarily disabled
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001538because DICT could not pay for cloud server space.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001539Twelve government systems went down.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001540So, meron kayong pera.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001541Paano po nangyari ito?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001542Ano ba nangyari talaga?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001543Can you explain?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001544How much was unpaid?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001545To whom?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001546How long were the systems down?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001547Down.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001548And was this all...
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001549It's also an NCA problem.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001550Yung time,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001551It went down because, Madam Speaker, dear colleague, we had a surge of 700% in terms of its use.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001552So, the systems weren't...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001553We weren't able to handle that much.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001554And therefore, the systems went down for a short period of time.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001555Madam Speaker, it was only down for five hours on day one and six hours on day two.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001556But this is definitely because no one was able to predict a 700% surge in the use.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001557Paano po ba nangyari yung surge?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001558I mean, during that day or the day before that or the month before, ilan na ba yung gumagamit?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001559So, was it only on that day na talagang nagkaroon ng surge?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001560And the capacity could not absorb it?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001561Madam Speaker, it...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001562It turns...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001563Mr. Speaker, it turns out that the cloud services ended up running out of credits because of the overuse.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001564And that's how we ended up with that surge.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001565Running out of credit.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001566So, that means, hindi po natin...
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001567We didn't have enough cash or money allotted for the capacity.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001568We didn't, Madam Speaker...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001569We didn't have enough budget enough for the surge that basically no one within the agency predicted that there would be a 700% surge in the use.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001570And therefore, the cloud services that were contracted weren't enough.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001571And therefore, we needed to procure more in order to adapt to the capacity required.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001572So, that's where I'm puzzled, Distinguished Sponsor.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001575Nag-down ang 12 government systems dahil kulang tayo sa pambayad sa cloud.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001576But you have earmarked revenues.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001577Meron po kayong pera na dapat kayo mismo ay may access doon at madali niyong magamit.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001578And this is for free Wi-Fi and for our cloud services.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001579Yes.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001580Madam Speaker, regarding that concern, that's correct that there are earmarked funds.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001581I don't...
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001582All of it?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001582-split-2Right.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001583So, it's not included in the earmarked funds as part of the automatic use.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001584So, for data, we're unable to use those earmarked funds in order to fund cloud data.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001585Are we expecting this to happen again?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001586Or do we have enough funds already and credits, so-called credits, to cover any surge in the future?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001587And do...
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001588Do we have access to the earmarked funds para hindi na ito mangyari ulit?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001589So based on the eGov law, Madam Speaker, we do have enough funds to maintain.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001590But that doesn't necessarily mean that we are at optimal.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001591If I'm not mistaken, the budget that we're being given for these cloud services...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001592I mean, for our data services is about 949 million.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-001593For the indulgence of...
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-001595For the honorable Nazal, if he could kindly wind up.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001596Right.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001597So, 949 million for eGov.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001598But the reality is, we actually need additional funds for redundancies.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001599We need additional funds for emergency systems, which we don't have currently.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001600So, if you're wondering why there's a risk of it going down,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001601it's partly because we're underfunding this specific program.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001602But the law does provide for the bare minimum required.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001603to operate and maintain eGov.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001604So, what is the funding actually needed for us to be able to support?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001605The request is 1.8 billion, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001606So, bakit pa po natin kunin ito sa USF?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001607Um...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001608Because...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001609...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001610Well, that's a very valid point that the USF could possibly be used,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001611or earmarked funds could possibly be used for cloud services.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001612However, unfortunately, that is not within the purview of the agency to decide that.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001613I believe that is a call of the DBM, if I'm not mistaken, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001614Okay.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001615Maybe due to lack of time, I just have to bring this up.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001616During our previous hearing also, we already discussed that much of the government data is hosted abroad.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001617And that DICT needs local availability zones or data centers.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001618Hindi ko na po ulitin yun.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001619Ang follow-up ko lang, kailan matatapos ang migration?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001620What percentage of critical government data and workloads will be locally hosted by end of November 26?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001621By end of November 2027?
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001622And when will migration be substantially completed?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001623By the end of this year, we're looking at 20% of critical government data would be localized.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001624We currently have one server that is up in Subic.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001625One data center that's up in Subic.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001626And we're hoping that we'll be able to localize our government data all by 2028.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001627That's the goal, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001628And how much is needed to localize everything by 2028?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001629Based on the feasibility studies, DICT is projecting 8 billion in costs, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001630Madam Chair, Distinguished Sponsor, I go back to where I started.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001631DICT's mandate is much bigger than Wi-Fi.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001636connectivity, computers and subscriptions.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001637DICT is supposed to lead the digital transformation of government.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001638That means efficient ICT spending, reliable e-gov systems, interoperable databases,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001639trusted digital identity, transparent government processes,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001640and public spending that citizens can digitally trace.
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001641Lagi naman natin pinaglalaban na mabigyan kayo ng sapat na resources ang DICT,
Rep. Roberto Nazal
asr-001642Because digitalization is essential. But if you need more money, tell Congress exactly what you need and what it will deliver. And if the money is already available, particularly from earmarked resources, then we need to understand why it is not being converted into reliable government services. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001643Madam Speaker, I want to thank our colleague for his constructive questions. They're very valid and they really point to the needs of the agency.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-001644Majority Leader.
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-001645To further interpellate on the proposed budget, Madam Speaker, I move that we recognize the representative of Kabataan Party-list,
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-001646Representative Renee Louise Co.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-001647Honorable Renee Louise Co of Kabataan Party-list is hereby recognized for her interpellation.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001648Thank you, Madam Chair. And good evening to our distinguished sponsor and to DICT.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001649So may this distinguished sponsor yield to a couple of questions regarding the budget of DICT?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001650Madam Speaker, it would be my privilege.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001651It would be my privilege to answer the questions of my dear colleague.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001652Thank you, Madam Speaker, good sponsor.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001653Madam Speaker, good sponsor, my first line of questioning would be in relation to the free public internet access program,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001654which this representation thanks the DICT for the report that it has provided,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001655giving more detail as to which locations, which schools, which SUCs have already,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001656established connections for free public internet access, and which ones are yet to be established.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001657So we've noted that for basic and secondary public educational institutions,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001658there are more unconnected public schools in Region 5, more than in other regions.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001659May we ask, perhaps, why this is so?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001660Is there a greater difficulty in accessing regions or locations in Region 5, for example?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001661So it's actually not necessarily a technical difficulty.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001662It's more of a prioritization from DepEd on which areas would receive, I guess, the services first and get connected.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001663So is it to say that there's no one explanation as to why there's this number of unconnected public schools?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001665So, we just noted that in Region 5, there's 70 locations that are being targeted to put up an internet connection or a free internet connection for, which is more than the other regions.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001666For example, the next region which has more number of locations na kailangan ng connection would be already NIR at 38.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001667So, yung 70 ng Region 5, it just stands out. So, meron po bang particular reason? If any, Madam Speaker, good sponsor.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001668Okay. So, out of the 45,000 target schools of DepEd, 11,000 were connected by DICT.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001669However, the remaining were supposedly already connected by...
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001670So, parang may connection na po. Ganon. So, hindi priority.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001671There should be a connection. Although, what I know, dear colleague, is that there are some areas wherein they were connected and now there are problems with connection.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001672And there are other areas from based on testimonies I've heard in which they don't have connection or are requesting for connection still.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001673So, while the numbers reported to us is that on paper, we know that we have high connectivity.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001674And that there are several areas that have been connected and we're...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001675What's the DepEd number? We're at 90%?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001676We're at 99.39% in terms of connectivity.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001677However, and this is where I need the help of my colleagues as well as the other members who are present.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001678If you could give me a list of all the schools that don't have access, aren't connected, or were connected and lost their connection,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001690And I would gladly work with my colleague to call the attention of DICT to make sure that these areas are reconnected or are connected as per the mandate of DICT.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001691Thank you for that opening, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001692Good sponsor.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001693At the proper time, this representation would also like to submit any of the information and requests that it has gathered regarding that.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001694But in relation to that point, at ito rin po yung nakalagay sa report na,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001695na ilahad ng DICT that the NEP for fiscal year 2027 provides for the maintenance and operation of more than 16,000 free Wi-Fi locations established in 2026.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001696But to ensure the continued availability of free Wi-Fi in public schools, an additional 3 billion is necessary for the maintenance and operation of existing school sites.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001697At iba pa yung tier 2 budget request na 10 billion plus for the expansion of free Wi-Fi to other priorities.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001698public service locations. So to clarify
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001699Madam Speaker, Good Sponsor, itong
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-0017003 billion, additional 3 billion
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001701for the continued
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001702availability, hindi pa po ito granted?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001703Yes.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001704Hindi pa.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001705Hindi pa granted because the only thing that I'm sure
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001706will be granted
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001707is the continuing appropriation
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001708from the spectrum user fee, which
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001709is the earmark fund for free WiFi.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001710But the additional funds,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001711the request, the 3 billion,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001712will have to come from us
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001713allocating it in the
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001714GAA. But to be
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001715clear, the reason why we have that increase
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001716is because as we increase our connections,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001717of course the maintenance of these
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001718connections will require an additional
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001719fund, which was not available from
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001720the earmark previous. So
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001721hopefully we're able to get that. But the
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001722expansion is necessary. So
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001723on the DepEd level, ang commitment is
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001724that na mga elementary schools
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001725would be connected. Pero
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001726hindi pa kasama yung mga
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001727universities,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001728SUCs.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001729So that's yung expansion na kailangan natin.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001730So yung mga iba na may complaint na wala
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001731pa silang connection sa kanilang
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001732eskwelahan, lalo na pag university, state,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001733universities or colleges,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001734yun yung dahilan. Kasi kailangan pa natin
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001735ng budget para ma-expand ng
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001736programa. Madam Speaker,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001737good sponsor, dahil landmark essentially
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001738yung pag-establish
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001739ng connectivity
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001740in these schools,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001741but dahil hindi
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001742granted as of now
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001743itong 3 billion for the
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001744maintenance and operation of existing
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001745school sites, kung hindi po mag-grant
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001746itong 3 billion na ito, ano pong
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001747mangyayari sa connectivity ng
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001748schools na na-establish
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001749na noong 2026?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001750Tama po ba yung
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001751intindi natin, Madam Speaker, good sponsor,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001752na hindi po ito matutuloy
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001753or ano pong
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001754mangyayari?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001757Okay, so to clarify,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001758the 3 billion, while ideal
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001759that we're able to grant it through
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001760legislation for the GAA,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001761should there not be an allocation
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001762from the GAA, it now
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001763falls upon the DBM,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001764to release additional funding from
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001765the SUF,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001766and earmark that for the
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001767continuation of the free Wi-Fi program.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001768However, if we are able to
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001769provide the 3 billion, then
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001770technically, we don't have to dig
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001771into the SUF anymore.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001772Remember, that's our contingency fund for
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001773free Wi-Fi, and our goal
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001774here is not just to maintain
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001775the existing sites, but to expand
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001776free connectivity para sa mga
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001777kababayan natin.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001778For this representation,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001779and the public's
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001780purpose, ano po ang SUF?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001781Oh, I apologize.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001782The SUF is the spectrum user fee.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001783This is the minimal fee
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001784that is automatically collected from
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001785telcos, and
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001786contributes to our free Wi-Fi.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001787And how much po ba
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001788ang nasa
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001789SUF ngayon na pwedeng
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001790makuha itong
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-0017913 billion, at hindi magkukulang
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001792para po sa
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001793purposes of continuous
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001794connectivity ng schools?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001795As of June
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-0017962026,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001797we have
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-00179822 billion,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001799303 million,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001800304,367 pesos,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001801and 28 centavos.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001802At kung hindi po nakuha yung
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001803Tier 2 budget request for the expansion
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001804of free Wi-Fi to other priority public
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001805service locations,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001806ano pong implication ito for
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-0018072027?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001808There will be
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001809lesser expansion than expected?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001810Pwede rin po bang kumuha
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001811sa SUF para po
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001812makamit yung mga targets for expansion
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001813na
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-00181410 plus 10 billion,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-00181555, ay 500 million plus
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001816ang kailangan?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001817What I'm being told
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001818by the DICT is that
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001819it can actually be used
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001820for the expansion.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001821But two things to consider.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001822One is that
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001823siyempre ang DBM may final say
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001824kung lalabas itong pondo
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001825for the expansion.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001826And second consideration is, remember,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001827sabihin natin na nag-expand tayo
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001828and our yearly cost goes up to
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-00182910 billion, right?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001830That means that the SUF that we
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001831currently have is only good to maintain
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001832for two years. So we have to
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001833be careful on how much we use
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001834from the SUF to expand
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001835and how much we use to maintain.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001836Ang importante, yung mga
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001837sites na meron na tayo, siyempre,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001838hindi dapat tanggalin yun or
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001839madisconnect ang services. So little
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001840by little, but we want to
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001841make sure that the main SUF fund
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001842doesn't completely run out. That's why
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001843we also need additional funds from
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001844Congress for the expansion. But the maintenance,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001845that's definitely a commitment
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001846under the SUF.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001847So what I'm hearing, Madam Speaker, good sponsor,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001848ay hindi na rin sapat yung
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001849yearly appropriations
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001850na kinery over lang
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001851from 20%
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001852from 2025
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001853onwards and onwards, para
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001854i-maintain na
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001855yung mga existing
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001856connections that are
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001857not only established before, pero yung
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001858dinadagdag natin. So just
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001859for the record, magkano na po ba
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001860yung kailangan to maintain
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001861yung connectivity
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001862that's currently
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001863existing?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001864Madam Speaker, it's true.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001865Sobrang kulang po yung investment natin
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001866sa free Wi-Fi para sa mga constituents.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001867In fact, the investment cost is actually 22.5 pesos per connected beneficiary. Madam Speaker, 22.5 pesos per month. That's a minimal investment for the potential that connectivity unlocks, lalo na para sa mga kabataan.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001868So, for me, I honestly believe that you're correct. There is a lack of funding. This should be prioritized, but again, we also have to consider absorptive capacity of the agency, the maintenance and operations before we can go into expansion.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001869Madam Speaker, good sponsor, at the appropriate time, this representation will move for the amendment of the GAB to support the necessary funding para po magtuloy-tuloy yung connectivity,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001870lalo na nakalagay po ito sa mga paaralan. Ang beneficiary po, kabataan, yung beneficiary, the education sector, that, you know, kailangan ang connectivity nito among others para continuous yung quality education na ibibigay sa kabataan at syempre na ibabahagi din ng faculty, administrators, etc.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001871Madam Speaker, I'd like to move on to my next line of questioning. This is in relation, actually, to...
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001872So, Project Uplift. We asked this with TESDA, which informed us na ito po ay in partnership with the DICT. This is the implementation of AI-related programs, especially upskilling, that is being rolled out to BPO companies through courses na ibinabahagi sa kanilang
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001873mga employees. Madam Speaker, good sponsor, binigyan po tayo, at least ng DOLE, may some coordination ito with the DICT, ng mga listahan ng mga enterprises and yung kanilang mga training programs that they're availing of. May I ask, Madam Speaker, good sponsor, itong mga courses na po ba ito, may duration po ba ito?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001874Ang concern na finlag natin po sa TESDA ay may reports that it could be just like one PowerPoint, papasadahan ni employee, at the end of it, upskilled na siya.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001875So, I'd like more qualitative details. What does this course look like, Madam Speaker? Good sponsor. Is this a month-long course? May test ba ito at the end?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001876Paano po natin na may measure na upskilled yung employee sa dulo po nito?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001877Madam Speaker, that's a very valid question from my colleague. Siyempre, hindi pwede natin sabihin na upskilled po ang mga government workers natin, ang mga workers in general natin, kung PowerPoint lang po ang pinapakita sa kanila, lalo na kung tech-related po ito.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001878So, if you'll allow me a few seconds just to confer kung ano talaga yung programa.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001879I'll get back to you in a moment.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001880Thank you, Madam Speaker. Good sponsor.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001881So, Madam Speaker, to clarify, all these courses have been uploaded in the Digital Workforce Hub.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001882Which was just released September 9.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001883So, the courses are available there.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001884And it's not just a course that you can enroll on.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001885I believe there are also follow-up activities for capacity building.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001886So, really, DICT is committed in not just creating another certificate mill, but really building the capacity of our employees.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001887However, this is brand new.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001888We just started September 9.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001889So, we have yet to see whether or not
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001890this will be a successful program.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001891Madam Speaker, good sponsor, may this representation be furnished.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001892A copy of the document that maybe the DICT is using as a framework to implement the upskilling.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001893I understand that at least in the public releases of IBPAP, it is rolling it out in partnership with these agencies.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001894It is hoping that...
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001895That the upskilling happens to its employees.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001896We're still questioning, ano yung translation of upskilling na ba ito?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001897Ito ba ay promotion?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001898Ito ba ay additional salary?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001899Ganyan, more appropriate questions for Dole, perhaps.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001900Pero at least sa DICT, gusto po natin makita yung mga detalye ng paano po niroroll out niya yung mga kurso na ito.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001901Would that be...
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001902Can that happen, Madam Speaker?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001903Good sponsor.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001904Madam Speaker, to be fair, the mandate of DICT would be on the capacity building side,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001905but not necessarily the immediate employment.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001906However, that doesn't mean that it shouldn't be a priority for DICT to make sure that they're highly employable after their programs.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001907With that being said, I have the commitment of the Secretary that we can provide to you, to this representation,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001908the framework that was used to create this program, and also, if my colleague has any constituents,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001909that would like to participate in any of the capacity building activities,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001910the DICT has given their commitment to immediately enroll and add them into the program
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001911so that you can get first-hand experience on these programs.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001912and also give your critique on whether or not this is really effective in providing ang mga kabataan natin ng mas maraming oportunidad.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001913Thank you, Madam Speaker, Good Sponsor.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001914I am of the understanding that there are slots that are allotted to various enterprises.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001915So, we might have to consult also with these regions, etc.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001916But nonetheless, we appreciate the details of the qualitative framework by which this upskilling happens.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001917Lalo na po yung pangamba ng karamihan ng ating mga employees in different sectors, lalo na sa BPO, kung saan mas inaasahan yung upskilling na itong mangyari,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001918rather than AI integration helping these employees to further their careers,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001919ay nagiging rason pa nga po na sila ay maaari.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001920Ma-retrench, ma-let go.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001921Sila po ay nawawalan ng trabaho because of the further integration of AI in these companies' workflows.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001922But nonetheless, Madam Speaker, Good Sponsor, we will be waiting for the submission of the Good Department.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001923My last question would be in relation to the EGOV PH app.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001924I remember in the presentation of the DICT that there are 54 million users registered as of date.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001925During the presentation, may we ask, yung breakdown nito, ilan po ba dito sa 54 million users ang unique Filipino users?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001926I assume dahil po may ilan po dito.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001927Mga foreigners, nirequire na i-download yung EGOV app para po sa kanilang mga travel details.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001928May ilan dito foreigners? So ilan po sa 54 million users nito ang Pilipino?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001929So from the DICT is claiming that only 3 to 4 percent of these active users are foreigners.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001930Okay. So most of them are Filipino users po?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001931Okay. And we are sure naman po na unique users sila.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001932I assume dahil may IDs din pong pinapasubmit para magka-EGOV account.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001933Yes, Madam Speaker, we can guarantee that these are unique accounts.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001934Okay.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001935Mr. Speaker...
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001936Madam Speaker, good sponsor, may data ba kung anong mga services yung mga ginagamit ng mga Filipino users natin?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001937Alin po yung mas frequently ginagamit versus sa hindi pa nagagamit?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001938If we could just have a quick second to confer kung ano yung mga top services na ginagamit.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001939But one thing I want to point out is unlike...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001940Social media, these are unique accounts.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001941Yes.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001942So that we can verify due to their government IDs.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001943I ask these questions, Madam Speaker, good sponsor.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001944And I will allow the distinguished sponsor the few moments to confer with DICT.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001945Para po maitimbang din natin yung dami ng pera na binibigay natin sa EGOV app development and maintenance.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001946Sa paano ba...
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001947Pag ginagamit, gaano ba kadalas na nagagamit ng mga mamamayan natin yung app?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001948Paano ba siya na ma-maximize, if any, or hindi?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001949Yun po yung gusto nating ma-test with this data point, perhaps.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001950So I have the breakdown, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001951First is national ID, followed by PhilHealth, followed by Pag-ibig, followed by e-travel,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001952which is then followed by clearance.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001953Permits, social services, and last would be the health desk.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001954Madam Speaker, good sponsor, may this representation receive a report on the breakdown of services use?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001955And maybe kung this data is available, how much of the percentage of Filipino users that are registered,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001956ang gumagamit ng mga servisyong ito?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001957We will request for that.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001958The agency is committing that they will submit the percentages.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001959And last question, Madam Speaker, good sponsor.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001960Saan po nakastore ang data na kinakalap ng e-gov app?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001961Singapore and the United States.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001962So it's at data centers of Singapore and United States.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001963So we're availing of cloud services para po makuha sila?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001964Yes, Madam Speaker, I can confirm that we are using cloud services.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001965In order to host this data.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001966How much data po ang nakalap na para po sa e-gov PH?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001967Like terabytes na po ba ito, Madam Speaker, good sponsor?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001968Madam Speaker, six terabytes of data.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001969Madam Speaker, good sponsor, we're initially concerned that that's a lot of data.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001970Okay.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001971That's all personal data of Filipinos that's not hosted in the Philippines.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001972So mayhaps the department may consider some way to locally host this data.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001973Lalo na maaari kung magkaroon ng data breach.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001974May mga assurances na binigay ang DICT publicly.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001975But nonetheless, hindi siya foolproof guarantee that it won't happen.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001976Lalo na po.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001977At hindi po siya stored locally.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001978So siguro na lang po.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001979A final response on that point, Madam Speaker, good sponsor.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-001980And I have no further questions.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001981So I stand corrected.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001982It's 60 terabytes, not just 6 terabytes, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001983And my colleague is correct.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001984We actually, based on the eGov law, are supposed to move towards localization of data
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001986By 2028, I believe, is the commitment.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001987And we need another 8 billion pesos to be able to get there.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001988And that's the conservative estimate from the DICT.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001989We've already allocated it, if I'm not mistaken, 9 billion so far.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001990We've allocated 9 billion over the course of 8 years
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001991in order to address the data storage issue.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001992But again,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001993moving towards 2028, we need another 8 billion to reach our target.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001994So I actually have the breakdown of the appropriation for data center
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001995from 2016 until our 2027 NEP.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001996The total amount between MOE and capital outlay is 9,572,567 pesos.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-001997And then, of course, we need another 8 billion to reach our target.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002000But in the NEP, we're only being given 949 million for fiscal year 2027.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002001I have it here.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002002I can submit this to the representation to my colleague for her perusal.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-002003That would be appreciated, Madam Speaker, good sponsor.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-002004I thank the indulgence of my good colleague in answering my questions.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-002005Thank you very much.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002006Thank you.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-002007Majority Leader.
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-002008Next to interpellate on the proposed budget, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-002009is the Act Teachers Party List representative.
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-002010And I therefore move that we recognize Representative Antonio Tinio.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-002011The Honorable Antonio Tinio of ACT Teachers Party-list is hereby recognized for his interpellation.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002012Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, ah, yung mga questions natin regarding the DICT budget have to do with the
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002014the project.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002015So, practically all the projects of the ICT, and these include the National ICT Household Survey,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002016the National Government Data Center Infrastructure, National Broadband Program,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002017the National Government Portal, the Government Transparency and Accountability Program,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002018they're all funded at the central office level.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002019So, lahat sila.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002020Unlike many other agencies na merong nasa central office, centrally managed, tas merong nasa regions.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002021So, lahat po konsentrado sa national.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002022In fact, parang yun na yung ano eh, yun na yung mga major programs.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002023Those are all.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002024Those are all the programs, in fact, if I'm not mistaken, of the DICT.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002025So, una, is there an explanation for that?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002026In other words, highly centralized.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002027Madam Speaker, for the longest time, for the past decade, the budget of the DICT has been centralized in the Secretary's office.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002028But that doesn't necessarily mean...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002029That the DICT agrees that this is how it should remain.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002030In fact, there are steps being taken between the DICT and DBM to push towards decentralization of the fund that's being given to DICT
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002031so that we don't have 90% of the budget being allocated to the Secretary's office year after year.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002032As our ICT concerns evolve, and to make sure that the distribution of ICT services is more equitable,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002033the argument for decentralization becomes more and more...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002034the argument for decentralization becomes more and more clear.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002035Alright. So, but ano ba yung reason?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002036Is it historical? Is it because relatively bagong department ng DICT?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002037Ano pong dahilan?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002038So, yes, it's historical, but it's also because of the capacity of the regional offices.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002039Sa totoo lang po, medyo bata pa ang ahensya.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002040So, yung mga regional offices po natin need to get up to speed in terms of technical capability and manpower
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002044able to address decentralization
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002045from the Secretary's office.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002046Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002047So now let's
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002048let me focus on actually during
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002049the budget briefings
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002050budget briefing of the
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002051DICT, I
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002052honed in on the
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002053National Government Data
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002054Center Infrastructure
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002055Program. So
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002056the proposed
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002057appropriation for 2027
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002058is 949
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002059.49 million pesos
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002060of which
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002061806 million
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002062is MOE and
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002063143.4 million
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002064is
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002065capital outlay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002066Okay. And
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002067lump sum. Actually yung
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002068pangisang observation natin dito
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002069na
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002070concentrated sa central office
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002071yung mga
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002072programs
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002073ng DICT, yung appropriation
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002074for the programs and
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002075the other point being
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002076lump sum sila lahat.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002077Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002078So dahil hindi natin
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002079iisa-isahin yung mga programa, dito na lang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002080po tayo mag-focus tayo sa National
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002081Government Data Center Infrastructure.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002082Wala po kasing provided breakdown.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002083I actually asked for
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002084a breakdown of this.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002085I was given
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002086some data.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002087But it's a
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002088ito po.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002089I was given
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002090some data. It's a list of
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002091national government data
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002092center projects
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002093from fiscal year 2016
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002094to
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002095really
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002096it's 2025
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002097with one or two projects from
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-0020982026.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002099Exactly two projects
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002100from 2026.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002101So I
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002102will get to this.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002103But that does not answer
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002104my
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002105question regarding
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002106ano po ang breakdown
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002107nitong NGDC
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002108infrastructure
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002109budget line.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002110Para saan po ito?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002111Ah, okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002112Yeah, I have it here.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002113Okay.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002113-split-2So for
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002114the breakdown,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002115if I may, but I'm going to ask you.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002116Madam Speaker, e-government data center,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002117Subic operations is 700, sorry, 78.126 million pesos. E-government
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002118colocation services.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002119This would be the cloud services
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002120here in the Philippines
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002121amounts to 203.861
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002122million pesos
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002123e-government cloud hosting services.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002124This is now
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002125the hosting abroad
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002126is 490.557 million pesos MOE
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002127plus 143.495 million pesos capital outlay for a total of 634.052 million pesos, and the project management operations is at 33.458 million pesos in terms of the MOE.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002128All right.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002129Well, thank you for that.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002130So generally,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002131yung categories are
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002132ano nga po yung una?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002133So it's just the first one.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002134The two big
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002135chunks.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002136One is co-location.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002137One is co-location. That's about 200
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002138plus million.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002138-split-2The other is cloud services.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002139It's cloud services and that's 400 plus.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002140Pero yung una nyo, I forgot. Ano nga yung
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002141unang binanggit mo?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002141-split-2Here, I'll
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002142go over it again real quick.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002143So, ito po. Ang e-gov
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002144data center, Subic.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002145Ah, okay. It's just for the Subic
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002146data center. Okay, right.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002147Okay, so yun nga.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002148Kasi looking at this
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002149the data,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002150okay, so
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002151basically what you shared
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002152follows the pattern from
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002153the recent years.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-0021542023,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-0021552024, and so on. Okay,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002156I hope, hindi ko alam kung ready na yung
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002157ready na ba?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002158Baka hindi pa eh.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002159Yung slide.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002160So,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002161ayan.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002162Okay, so this is
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002163a visualization of
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002164the list of projects
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002165that I was provided.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002166No?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002167No?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002168Noong
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002169ng DICT. So, I was, ito nga,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002170the title of the
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002171submission is list of
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002172NGDC projects
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002173from fiscal year 2016
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002174to fiscal year 2026.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002175So, one decade
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002176of
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002177appropriations or investment
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002178in the national
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002179government
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002180data center project or program.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002181Okay, and it lists
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002182a total of
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002183total of
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00218473 projects.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00218573 projects.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002186I say 73 here,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002187although curiously,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002188if you see that the
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002189table here,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002190item number, itemized eh,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00219173. Pero yung item number
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00219270 is skipped over.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002193Baka naman,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002194typographical error lang yun, o
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002195baka naman may
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002196dinilit kayo.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002197Hindi nyo po makikita dyan, dun sa submission nyo.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002198If you look at the submission,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002199the sponsor,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002200the one that was given me,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002201the list,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002202ito, wala kayo?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002203I have a copy po.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002204If I may request,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002205could we request maybe one of the pages
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002206para I can take a look at it?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002207Madam Speaker,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002208I am now in possession of the
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002209document being referred to.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002210These are the list of
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002211NGDC projects
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002212from fiscal year
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-0022132016 to fiscal year
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-0022142026.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002215It has a total of 73 projects
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002216but the
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002217my colleague is correct
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002218in which it goes
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002219up to 73
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002220items
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002221but it does skip number 70.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002222And
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002223I'm not sure why.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002224Okay, hold on.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002225I'm not sure with DICT but
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002226it also seems to go
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002227clarification lang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002228backward because it's 2025
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002229Yeah, and also the ordering has been
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002230Right.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002231But there's basically
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002232there's one missing project.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002233We're currently going through it.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002234Okay, anyway, I just
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002235noticed that off the bat.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002236Diba?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002237So anyway, if there's an explanation,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002238then okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002239Yes, well, anyway,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002240what was submitted was 72,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00224172 rather than 73 entries or projects
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002242totaling from fiscal year 2016 to 2026
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002243totaling 4.98 billion.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002244So yun yung total po yan pag sinuman nyo.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002245Even though it's not total there.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002246No?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002247Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002248Um,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002249Now, the general categories of spending.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002250Actually, kaya ako po hiningi
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002251dahil gusto ko rin sana magkaroon ng picture
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002252at maintindihan
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002253ano ba yung itsura nung
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002254ah
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002255nung ating
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002256data
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002257ah
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002258center
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002259ah
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002260capacity
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002261Diba?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002262Ah
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002263within our
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002264ah
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002265territory
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002266as well as yung cloud.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002267Ganon.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002268Ganon.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002269Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002270So,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002271if you look at
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002272if you
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002273kasi ang pangalan ng proyekto,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002274national government data center infrastructure eh.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002275So presumably,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002276this has been the one decade investment in building that
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002277ah
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002278data center infrastructure.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002279Kumbaga, parang sovereign
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002280ah
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002281data center infrastructure.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002282And what do we see?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002283So,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002284the four general categories,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002285ah,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002286categories of spend,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002287ah,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002288sa aming, sa ginawa nating pagsusuri
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002289would be
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002290yung cloud
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002291and managed services procurement.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002292Kaya yun.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002293Tapos,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002294two,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002295collocation
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002296and space
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002297or rack lease.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002298Ganon.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002299Then three,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002300construction,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002301no,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002302and building of facilities.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002303So, yun yung actual na nagtayo ng infra.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002304And then,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002305ah,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002306four,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002307this is the smallest one,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002308purchase of network,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002309equipment,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002310consultants and others.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002311Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002312Meron pa nga isa dyan,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002313ano eh,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002314purchase of meals for a
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002315conference.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002316Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002317Nandyan po.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002318Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002319But,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002320ngayon,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002321ang makikita rin natin dito,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002322under the,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002323ah,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002324program of national government data center infrastructure.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002325Actually,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002326ah,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002327kung i-
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002328proportionally,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002329pag titignan mo,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00233075 percent
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002331is,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002332goes to rent.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002333And then,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002334mga 25 percent,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002335yung actual build.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002336Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002337So,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002338most of the budget for that,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002339ah,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002340one decade of spending has gone to
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002341renting
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002342as against building.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002343Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002344Ah,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002345tapos,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002346ah,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002347kapansin-pansin din.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002348Actually,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002349na,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002350though I have not totaled it,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002351but,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002352a significant portion,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002353if not the biggest portion,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002354of the 4 billion has gone to
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002355cloud and managed services.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002356So, yung kulay blue.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002357Yung kulay blue dyan sa ating visualization.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002358And especially,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002359since,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-0023602023,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002361kitang kita natin,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002362no,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002363yung paglaki nung,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002364ah,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002365pag-paglaan ng pondo
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002366for cloud and managed services,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002367734 million for fiscal year 2023,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002368809 million for 2024,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002369and 226 million for 2025.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002370Itong 2026,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002371well, sabi ko nga,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002372yung listahan,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002373kasi nakabatay sa listahan yan eh.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002374So,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002375ah,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002376wala pa.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002377And,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002378in the breakdown that you gave,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002379correct me if I'm wrong,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002380ah,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002381Mr. Speaker,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002382Madam Speaker,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002383tama ba?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002384Pinakamalaki pa rin yung cloud.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002385Is that correct?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002386That's correct,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002387Madam Speaker.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002388Apo.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002389Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002390So,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002391okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002392So, that's one observation.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002393The other observation,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002394meron po bang explanation doon
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002395sa procurement of cloud services?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002396Okay.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002397Well,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002398from,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002399from my understanding,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002400Madam Speaker,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002401ah,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002402the,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002403there's an urgent need kasi
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002404to be able to store the data right away.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002405Building the data centers takes time
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002406and takes additional funding.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002407Okay.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002408If we're to immediately address the needs
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002409of government agencies
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002410and our constituents,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002411we have to immediately first procure the cloud services.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002412And then,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002413whatever is left over,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002414we can now invest this into
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002415physical infrastructure here in the Philippines.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002416So,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002425a base structure here in the Philippines
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002426which will take time to build and develop,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002427maintain
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002428and we have to hire staff for it pa.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002429So,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002430if we're working with the limited budget that we currently have,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002431the initial funds always go to cloud services
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002432and also
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002433and co-location services.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002434However,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002435if you ask this representation
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002436and the members of the DICT,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002437all of us are in favor of additional funding
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002438for physical infrastructure housed here in the Philippines
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002439for data sovereignty purposes.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002440purposes.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002441So, yung actual
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002442construction,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002443yung actual na ginawa ng gobyerno,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002444pag-aari ng gobyerno, presumably,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002445they happened in
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-0024462017. So, yung green.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-0024472017, initially,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002448130
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002449million. Tapos,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002450yung the next big one
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002451was
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-0024522024.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002453Ito yung data center sa Subic,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002454699 million.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002455Tama po ba?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002455-split-2Yes, that's correct.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002456That's correct.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002456-split-2Could the sponsor describe
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002457ano ba yung tinayo sa Subic?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002458Ano meron tayo sa Subic, in short?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002459Yes, we have
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002460Subic, and that's why
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002461we're giving 78 million
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002462pesos for the MOE for that
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002463Subic operation.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002463-split-2What does it do?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002464What is it and what does it do?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002465From my understanding, the Subic
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002466data center
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002467is used to store
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002468the critical government data that we
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002469spoke of earlier when
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002470Congressman Nazal was questioning
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002471how much of our critical
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002472data is stored. It's 20%,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002473if I'm not mistaken, of our
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002474critical government data is stored in
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-00247520%.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002476So, pwede natin sabihin yung
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002477the main
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002478data center of the national
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002479government is the one in Subic.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002480Is that correct?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002480-split-2Yes, that's
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002481correct.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002481-split-2Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002482Now, malaking
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002483bahagi ng spend
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002484is yung collocation nga.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002485Collocation.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002486So, for purposes of our
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002487discussion, sabihin nung collocation,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002488rent. Tama po ba?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002489Yes.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002489-split-2So, it's renting
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002490of space.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002491Yes.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002491-split-2To house
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002492the actual compute
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002493for the data center.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002494Tama?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002494-split-2So, yes,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002495that is correct. The rental of fracks and
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002496servers.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002497Yung, yung, mabagay,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002498yung bahay, yung facility,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002499yung building, the
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002500racks, and
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002501yung kuryente, so on
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002502and so forth. Yun po yun.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002502-split-2Yes, this is
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002503correct.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002503-split-2But not the actual
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002504compute and networking
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002505equipment
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002506and infrastructure itself.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002507It's not necessarily new
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002508infrastructure. It's more of
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002509rental of services from Globe, BLDT,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002510and Converge.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002511But co-located, so it's here in the
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002512Philippines.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002513Oo. Pero para malinawan lang ako,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002514ang ninupahan lang doon, yung space,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002515it's not
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002516the, you know,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002517the servers,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002518not the networking
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002519equipment, and so on.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002520Tama po ba?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002521Yes. It's the space, so
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002522the agencies bring their servers to
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002523those rented spaces.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002523-split-2Oh, okay. Alright.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002524So,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002525well,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002526yun lang yung tanong ko dito.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002527There's a lot of money
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002528in this budget is for co-location.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002529So,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002530ang tanong natin,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002531how come there's no, I don't
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002532find any spending
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002533on the actual
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002534equipment
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002535for, you know, the computers,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002536the servers, the
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002537networking gear, and so on and so
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002538forth? Wala po.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002539So, bakit umuupa lang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002540ng space?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002541Anong gamit nun?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002542Please explain.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002542-split-2That's a very fair
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002543question. We just don't have enough
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002544funding to build these data
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002545centers as required.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002546We have enough funding to
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002547rent cloud
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002548space, but that money is not
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002549enough for us to build the necessary
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002550equipment that we would need
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002551to locally house
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002552our servers. Kung baka,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002553we're given this
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002554small portion of what is actually
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002555required for,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002556uh, actual infrastructure
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002557development. So, cloud services.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002558No, I understand. Parang ang intindi ko,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002559based on reading the
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002560titles of the contracts,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002561uh, government is renting
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002562the
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002563essentially parang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002564floor space,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002565di ba? But not the actual
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002566compute.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002567Floor space lang. So,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002568anong laman nun? Parang yung
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002569bahay lang. The shell.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002570But what about the actual,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002571the actual compute?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002572So, yes, you're correct.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002573Some of them do have the computing
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002574services included. However,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002575for the ones that are literally
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002576just space, even
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002577that, the DICT doesn't have
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002578enough funding for them to build
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002579buildings, literal space,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002580to house the physical servers
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002581needed by the different government
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002582agencies. 30, I believe.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-00258334 government agencies.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002584There's just, we don't have
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002585the buildings. DICT,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002586your building, you just
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002587finished your building.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002588Even DICT is just renting its own
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002589building, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002590Okay. So, naintindihan ko,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002591renting, kasi,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002592lang. Pero, anong,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002593anong ginagawa dun sa rented space na yun?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002594Now, over
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002595this period, 10 years,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-0025961.28 billion.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002597across 33 contracts
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002598are for
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002599collocation.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002600Sinabi mo nga, PLDT,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002601et cetera, yun yung mga pinag-upahan.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002602Many of these contracts are
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002603short-term contracts,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002604three-month period, tapos
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002605nire-renew every three months
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002606for several
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002607years. Anong
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002608laman nun?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002609Ngayong wala namang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002610reflected na budget,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002611for compute.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002612The servers.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002613Where are the servers?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002614Presumably, umupa tayo ng
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002615space sa
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002616data center ng PLDT
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002617para
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002618ilagay natin yung
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002619mga computer ng
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002620gobyerno
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002621to house
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002622para
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002623dito
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002624ito yung mga hawaks
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002625sa data ng
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002626pamamayang Pilipino.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002627Di ba?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002628Pero,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002629ang inupahan lang at binabayaran,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002630binayaran ng a total of 1.2
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002631billion is the space.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002632Okay?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002633So, what's in that space?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002642they put their own.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002643So, for example,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002644customers put
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002645their own servers.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002646Okay.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002647So,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002648basically,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002649for example,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002650let's say,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002651BIR,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002652CIC,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002653DICT,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002654SEC,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002655customs,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002656they would rent the space.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002657Some spaces have the servers
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002658and computation
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002659services available.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002660Others are really
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002661just the space.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002662And then,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002663these agencies put
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002664their own servers
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002665in that space.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002666Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002667So, ganun pala yun.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002668So, in other words,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002669DIC acts as the
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002670procurer
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002671for
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002672ano ba tawag diyan?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002673Colocation space
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002674for other government agencies.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002675Is that what you're saying?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002676But, to be fair also,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002677not all buildings
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002678can qualify
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002679as a space to put
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002680a server.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002681No?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002682We need their
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002683redundancy requirements,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002684energy requirements,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002685as well as
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002686temperature requirements,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002687et cetera.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002692Not everyone would be able
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002693to qualify for that,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002694which is why
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002695the DICT needs to provide
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002696the co-location services
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002697and find the proper
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002698private sector entities
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002699within the Philippines
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002700to be able to house
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002701critical government information.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002702Well, yeah.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002703Most of these contracts,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00270433 contracts,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00270518 have gone to
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002706EPLDT Incorporated
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002707from 2020 to 2022.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002708And then, you have other...
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002709These are well-known players,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002710presumably in the industry,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002711like Vita,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002712Nitro Incorporated,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002713which is also connected
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002714to PLDT,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002715Inove,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002716and so on and so forth.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002717So, yun.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002718Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002719Naintindi lang natin
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002720ano yung role ng...
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002721Ano yung gamit ng budget
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002722ng DICT?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002723Nagre-rent kayo ng space.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002724Pero, hindi necessarily
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002725kasama doon yung compute.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002726So, nagtataka ako
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002727kung nasaan yung compute.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002728O baka naman,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002729empty lang to.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002730Nag-rent kayo,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002731may binabayarang kontrata,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002732nire-renew every three months,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002733pero hindi naman
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002734pala nagagamit
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002735as data center.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002736Ganun ba?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002737To be fair,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002738these data centers
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002739are really used.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002740Even if
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002741some of them
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002742have the computation services,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002743the others do not.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002744And they're really just a space
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002745wherein servers can be placed
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002746and can be functional.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002747But they are 100% used
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002748by the different 34 agencies.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002749Alright.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002750So, anyway,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002751nire-raise natin yung question na yun.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002752My last set of questions.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002753Kasi, binabantayan na ako
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002754ni majority leader dito eh.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002755So, yung cloud services.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002756So, malaking bahagi talaga
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002757nung budget,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002758actually,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002759procurement of cloud services.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002760Well, our observation there is,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002761let's see,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002762is that
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002763there are 12
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002764contracts for,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002765if I'm not mistaken,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002766okay,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00276712 contracts
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002768for procurement of
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002769cloud services,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002770but they make up
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00277149.3%
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002772of the total
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002773budget,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-0027742.45 billion
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002775out of the more than 4 billion
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002776yung procurement of cloud services.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002777Okay, from 2016
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002778to 2025.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00277925.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002780At 25.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002781No?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002782Ang notable dito,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002783mostly,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002784may,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002785may,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002786in some of the titles,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002787binabanggit,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002788AWS,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002789Google Cloud,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002790Google,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002791Google Cloud Platform,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002792pero yung iba,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002793ang description is
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002794Government Common Platform.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002795So, GCP.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002796Kala ko nung una,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002797Google Cloud Platform.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002798Yung pala,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002799Government Common Platform.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002800Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002801Well,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002802ang tanong really is,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002803bakit parang may third party?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002804So, magpo-procure
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002805ng Google services,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002806pero hindi Google
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002807ang kakontrata.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002808There's a third party
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002809vendor.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002810So, bakit po ganun?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002811Madam Speaker,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002812this is actually...
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002813So, third party vendors,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002814if I may mention,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002815for example,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002816Vival Group,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002817plus
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002818PhilFox 2016
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002819for a contract
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002820worth 372 million,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002821MicroD International,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002822Maroon Studios,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002823Crayon Software Experts,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002824Multicore Technology,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002825then you also have
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002826EPLDT,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002827and so on.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002828Yes, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002829if I may clarify,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002830actually,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002831this is a critical component,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002832of national security
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002833because
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002834these are the companies
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002835that we can chase down.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002836These are the local counterparts
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002837that are contracting
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002838the international services.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002839So, if there is a breach of data,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002840if there is anything
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002841that they need to be held
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002842accountable for,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002843it's these local companies
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002844that we hold accountable.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002845Ah, so yun ang explanation.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002846That's the reason why.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002847Because we cannot directly
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002848give these contracts
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002849to these international entities.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002850However,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002851in 2022,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002852there are subscribes,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002853subscription, maintenance,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002854existing cloud infra
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002855for Amazon Web Services
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002856worth 165 million,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002857and it's directly with Amazon.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002858So, bakit ganun?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002859Pwede naman pala diretsa eh.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002860Okay.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002861So, that's correct.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002862There was direct contracting before,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002863but that served as the precursor
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002864for our current system
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002865because nagkaroon po
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002866ng legal issue.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002867So, from that point on,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002868it became localized.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002869Alright.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-002870With the indulgence of our
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-002871distinguished colleague.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002872I'm winding up, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002873Thank you very much.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002874Patapos natanong ko na rin
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002875yung last question dito.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002876Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002877So, okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002878Well,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002879may mga ilang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002880questions na naliwanagan tayo.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002881For example,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002882the role of third-party vendors.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002883Apparently,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002884it's mainly
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002885jurisdictional issue.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002886Parang ganun.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002887Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002888Pero nakita rin natin
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002889na may mga tanong pa rin.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002890Like, you know,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002891there's a large spend,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002892large spending for
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002893co-location services.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002894Hindi directly nasagot
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002895ng DICT
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002896kung paano
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002897o sino ang gumagamit nito.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002898Apparently, hindi sila.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002899Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002900Ibang ahensya.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002901So, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002902with that,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002903I end my interpellation.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-002904Thank you.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-002905Thank you very much,
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-002906Majority Leader.
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-002907Madam Speaker,
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-002908also to interpellate
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-002909on the proposed budget,
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-002910is the representative
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-002911of Gabriela Women's Party.
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-002912And I therefore move
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-002913that we recognize
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-002914Representative Sarah Jane Elago.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-002915The Honorable Elago
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-002916is recognized for interpellation.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002917Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002918Just to follow on the
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002919information provided
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002920by the agency
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002921on the information
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002922on its measures
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002923to prevent and minimize
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002924online fraud and scams
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002925and mitigate their impact
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002926on the public.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002927It reported that
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002928it has proactive
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002929public awareness
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002930and education efforts,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002931particularly
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002932on
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002933undertaking
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002934this
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002935efforts to raise awareness
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002936through its official
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002937communication channels.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002938May we know, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002939what these
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002940official communication channels are?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002941Thank you.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002942So we have the 1326 hotline.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002943We also have a 24-7 action center
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002944in Studio 7
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002945at the CICC-DICT office.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002946Madam Speaker,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002947ang nais po sana nating malaman
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002948sa particular
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002949ay kung saan po lumalabas
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002950halimbawa yung
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002951impormasyon
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002952kung paano, halimbawa,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002953magsusumbong,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002954kung paano magre-recognize,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002955kung paano magreklamo,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002956paano ba yung proseso.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002957Yun po ay kasama sa report
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002958ng CICC.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002959Nabanggit dito
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002960yung tungkol sa hotline 1326
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002961at tungkol sa
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002962scam safe
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002963na online scam
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002964verification platform.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002965Pero ang nais ko pong malaman,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002966paano natin mas ipinapaalam po
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002967sa publiko
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002968na meron tayong hotline 1326
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002969at meron tayong
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002970scam safe platform?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002971Well, every Thursday at 10am
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002972it's on RTV.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002973There's also on
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002974their social media pages
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002975and there's continuous
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002976promotion across various news
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002977outlets.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002978But I guess para sa mga kababayan natin
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002979para mas mabidis,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002980sockment talaga yung pinag-amabidis.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-002981Check lang yung CICC page.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002982I ask this, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002984I'm concerned that
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002985as shared by the
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002986distinguished sponsor,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002987the current,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002988the existing efforts
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002989to raise awareness
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002990are mostly done online
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002991through its internet
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002992and other social media
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002993channels
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002994and spaces.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002995Napakahalaga po nito
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002996at tama po ang ating sponsor
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002997na maraming gumagamit,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002998mabilis rin at mura.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-002999Ngunit, sa tingin ko,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003000kinakailangan din na meron tayong
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003001mga offline means
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003002para po maabot
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003003ng ating mga kababayan
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003004sa mga pampublikong espasyo.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003005Nais ko rin po sanang malaman
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003006at maibahagi at sa susunod
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003007maiulat sa ating kapulungan
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003008ang pagkakaroon din ng mga
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003009partnerships sa ating
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003010local government units,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003011sa ating mga barangay,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003012sa civil society,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003013sa mga people's organizations,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003014sa academia,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003015para matiyak na talagang
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003016sa panahon ngayon na napakalaganap
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003017ng iba't ibang scam,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003018ng iba't ibang panluloko
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003019sa ating mga kababayan,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003020alam ng ating
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003021taong bayan
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003022kung paano sila
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003023pag-uulat. Alam ng taong bayan
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003024kung paano nila mahahabol
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003025kung sino ba yung mga perpetrators
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003026ng ganitong mga scam operations
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003027at alam ng taong bayan
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003028na kapag nagsumbong sila
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003029o kapag nagsumbong
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003030reklamo sila, ay merong
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003031mapapanagot ang ating mga batas.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003032Sa ngayon po ba, magkano po
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003033ang nakalaan na pondo para dito?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003034Madam Speaker, I am sorry to report
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003035that in the current NEP,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003036there's zero allocation for information
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003037campaigns for the CICC
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003038with regards to this matter.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003039Zero budget.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003040Kaya ho,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003041sa ating representasyon kami po
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003042ay mahitingi ng detalye
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003043ng specific
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003044na projects
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003045kung merong proposed na line item
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003046para matiyak na
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003047tuloy-tuloy ang ating
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003048public information and education
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003049efforts
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003050online at offline.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003051Opo. Pero, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003052just to highlight
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003053the efforts of the DICT,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003054kahit limitado po ang pondo ng DICT
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003055sa information campaigns po nila,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003056they have the partnership with RTV
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003057which is offline.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003058Of course, as mentioned,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003059there are the online social media
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003060which is basically
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003061in-house. So, there's no cost
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003062on that. But also,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003063my colleagues here from DICT
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003064are saying that they have
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003065roadshows and partnerships
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003066with the LGUs
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003067to push information
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003068across the 16 different regions.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003069So, meron po,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003070kahit wala namang pondo,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003077naghahanap ng paraan po ang DICT para sa kanilang information campaigns to protect from online sexual abuse and misinformation and scams.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003078Maraming salamat. At Madam Speaker, natanong ko ito dahil kamakailan lang maraming lumabas na mga exclusive reports
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003079tungkol sa mas matinding, mas laganap, mas marami ng mga kaso ng technology-facilitated gender-based violence.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003080Isa na yung exclusive report mula sa Rappler tungkol sa 430,000 plus member forum na nagsistream ng mga privado at intimate moments ng mga kababaihan.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003081Nandyan din po ang lumabas na ulat mula sa CNN tungkol sa emergence ng mga global rape academy.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003082Napakahirap pong sabihin kasi hindi po katanggap.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003083Nandyan din po ang mga espasyo, mga Philippine online forum na nagbibigay ng rewards sa submission ng mga non-consensual intimate content.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003084Sa mga platforms na namag-get yung kanina, sa ating hotline, sa ating online platforms,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003085yung ating po bang mga first responders, mga tumatanggap ng tawag,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003086sumailalim sa isang gender sensitivity training, first aid responders training para po sa pagtanggap ng ganitong tipo ng mga kaso na may kinalaman sa gender-based violence.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003087So legitimate naman talaga po yung concern ng colleague po natin.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003088Dapat may tamang training po ang ating first responders.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003089The CWC is in partnership with the CICC in providing our first responders with the proper training.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003090Maraming salamat po.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003091Bukod po sa Council for the Welfare of Children para sa pagtitiyak na child-friendly ang ating pag-usap,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003092sensitive sa mga needs ng ating mga bata at ng mga kabataan,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003093halimbawa sa Philippine Commission on Women,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003094yung partnership natin para sa pagtitiyak na hindi lang gender-sensitive pero gender-affirmative din.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003095Yung pagtitiyak natin na lahat na hindi lang naman po kababaihan,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003096pinakamarami pa rin sa mga kababaihan, pinakamadalas,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003097pero maaari din pong nagiging target ng abuse ang men, boys, at gender-diverse people.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003098Magandang suggestion.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003099Magandang suggestion po yan, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003100May commitment po ako galing sa CICC na agad-agad they will reach out to the Commission on Women
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003101to be able to get their input as well regarding this matter.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003102Maraming salamat po.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003103At meron na tayong mga civil society organizations na nagsisimula na mag-develop ng modules
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003104para po pakipagtulungan sa paglaban sa technology-facilitated gender-based violence.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003105At aasahan po natin.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003106Sana po for 2027, meron din mga pondo ang DICT, ang National Privacy Commission
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003107para mapagyaman ang mga tulungan na ito at lahat tayo ay magsama-sama sa paglaban sa TFGBV.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003108Ngayon naman po, I'd like to ask about the role of the DICT as well as the National Privacy Commission
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003109on the recent adoption of the International...
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003110International Labor Organization Convention No. 193.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003111This is the very first international labor standard created specifically for digital platform workers
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003112such as those working in the gig economy, delivery and online application workers.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003113This is particularly relevant for DICC, for example, because it covers the protection,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003114on algorithmic transparency and management, requiring online platforms to inform workers
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003115and their representatives about automated monitoring and evaluation systems
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003116and to provide safeguards against unlawful or discriminatory suspension, deactivation or termination.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003117May we know, Madam Speaker, if the DICC or the NPC already have their position on this?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003118And will the departments, will the commissions actively campaign for its ratification here in the Philippines,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003119considering that we have a considerable number of workforce working in the ICT-related sector?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003120And how does the ICT and the commissions here intend to consult their stakeholders
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003121from the platform managers, administrators, owners, to the workers?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003122May kasama po ba tayong pondo para matiyak na broad, wide,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003123yung mga magiging konsultasyon natin sa stakeholders para sa ILO Convention No. 193?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003124Madam Speaker, nabanggit ko po dito ang NPC dahil isa din sa mga guarantees ng convention na ito,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003125ang data protection and privacy.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003126Unfortunately, Madam Speaker, sa ngayon wala pa silang policy regarding this matter
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003127at wala po silang pondo to support furthering this.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003128However,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003129in terms of stakeholder consultation,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003130I have confirmation that they do have stakeholder consultations as well as capacity building.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003131But for this specific matter, wala pa po silang internal policy.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003132But maybe I can ask my colleague and our other colleagues in the minority
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003133for their position regarding this to help inform the agency.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003134Madam Speaker, will the distinguished sponsor, will the department,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003135commit to a study this particular convention and sit not only with these representatives
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003136but stakeholders from workers' groups who are also calling for algorithmic transparency?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003137There is a commitment from the DICT and its attached agency to conduct the necessary study for this.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-003138Maraming salamat, Madam Speaker. Maraming salamat sa ating distinguished sponsor.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003139Maraming salamat po.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003140Majority Leader?
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-003142Maraming salamat.
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-003143Madam Speaker, last to interpellate on the proposed budget is Philreka Party-list representative.
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-003144I therefore move that we recognize Congressman Presley De Jesus.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003145The distinguished gentleman representing Philreka Party-list,
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003146Honorable Presley De Jesus, is hereby recognized for his interpellation.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003148Thank you, Madam Speaker, and to the distinguished sponsor.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003149After the Ateneo de Zamboanga school shooting,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003150DICT and CICC publicly raised the possibility of blocking Facebook as a last resort
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003151over delayed takedowns of violent content, child safety concerns, and misinformation.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003152Malakanyang later said there is no ban for now,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003153and that the government is cooperating.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003154And talks were held in Singapore.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003155What really transpired in Singapore?
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003156Nagkaroon ko ba ng usapan po nung pumunta po kayo?
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003157Because I remember during committee hearing, Madam Chair,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003158nabanggit na [unclear] Secretary, nagkaroon daw ng dialogue sa Singapore.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003159Can you update us what transpired on that said meeting?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003160Yes. Madam Secretary, if I'm not mistaken, members of the DICT and CICC,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003161flew to Singapore to consult and explain the situation here in the Philippines to META.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003162And I believe they're working towards an MOU, an MOA, rather, with META
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003163to be able to address the growing concerns of influence on minors here in the Philippines,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003164among other concerns that are happening within the META platform, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003165Thank you.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003166Madam Speaker, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003167one of the primary mandates of the DICT is the security of critical ICT infrastructure,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003168which includes the information assets of government, individuals, and businesses,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003169as well as the protection of consumers' privacy, security, and confidentiality.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003170My question will focus on DICT's follow-through,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003171as well as the security of the META platform.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003172The DICT also announced an agreement with META on online scams,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003173particularly those occurring through Facebook and other META platforms.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003174The DICT announced an agreement with META as early as February 2026,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003175covering fake investment schemes, phishing, digital fraud, online scams, and deep fakes.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003176What does the agreement actually entail, Mr. Speaker?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003177So, Madam Speaker, the agreement that was being referred to is separate from the MOA that they're currently working on.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003178And to update my colleague, because of the urgency,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003179as of yesterday, the DICT and CICC have already started their technical working group with META
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003180to be able to address the concerns of our constituents with regards to these matters.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003181However, on the status of the TWG,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003182because they're just about to start,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003183they're only doing role assignments and immediate target setting.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003184But as the days go on, we'll see immediate action from the relevant agencies, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003185Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003186By the way, how many, as far as Facebook account,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003187do they have Facebook or the META as an office here in the Philippines?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003188Madam Speaker, I would like to confirm that Facebook does have a physical office here in the Philippines.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003189However, we don't have jurisdiction over them, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003190dahil marketing office lang po ito.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003191So, in short, Madam Speaker, wala talaga silang office, only marketing arm.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003192Ibig sabihin, pang-marketing, pang-recruit lang.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003193So, what I'm trying to say, do they have a country manager here in the Philippines?
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003195And how many employees do they employ?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003196There's only a handful of employees here in the Philippines, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003197and they don't have an official country manager for the Philippines.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003198But I would like to assure my colleague that one of the terms that,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003199the two of the terms that are being considered in this technical working group
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003200is one, that they do have a physical office here in the Philippines,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003201a corporate office here in the Philippines,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003202and that two,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003203that they require the national ID already for users of META here in the Philippines.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003204And it's been done before.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003205I want to point that out, that Brazil has already implemented such a system
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003206because of their age restrictions.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003207So, it is possible.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003208Madam Speaker, what I'm trying to say, do they have office?
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003209Do they have managers?
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003210Not the marketing itself.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003211Yun ang gusto naming mangyari.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003212See?
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003213There's none.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003214Madam Speaker, we don't have jurisdiction.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003215I agree with my colleague.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003216It's ridiculous.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003217Considering that the Philippines is the fifth largest population on META,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003218that META does not have an actual country manager and a real office here in the Philippines,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003219considering the amount of capital that this country provides META through its engagement on the platform.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003220So, I agree with my colleague here.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003221This is a priority for us.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003222Madam Speaker, the distinguished sponsor mentioned a while ago that we are,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003223the fifth largest users of META.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003224Imagine, the entire, sa buong mundo, pang lima tayo,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003225and we're only, what, 120 million Filipinos compared to other countries,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003226transing billions.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003227But again, so we're being ignored.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003228I'm not trying to blame the ICT, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003229Ito po yung sinasabi natin.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003230We keep on making their businesses.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003231Big.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003232But in return, hindi mo lang tayo mapansin.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003233Not even as office here in the Philippines, hindi maibigay sa atin.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003234And they have to follow the Philippine laws, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003235So, my next question, ano po ang ginawa ng DICT?
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003236Did you persuade them na magtayo kayo sa opisina?
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003237Opisina, that you have a country manager,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003238that you have the organizational structure that will look into sa mga scammers?
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003239Ang dami nang lumalabas, kawawa ang ating mga kababayan.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003240Well, the two non-negotiables, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003241are one, that they open an actual office here in the Philippines
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003242so that they can be held accountable.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003243And two, Madam Speaker, again, for the sake of accountability and protection on social media,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003244the requirement of national ID in order to create or maintain your account on the META platform,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003245here in the Philippines.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003246So, these are steps that are being taken.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003247To be fair to META, META seems open to these requirements and have even cited other countries in which they had similar requirements and acted on it.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003248So we're moving in that direction and the results of this technical working group that just started, hopefully we'll be able to see it within the next few months.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003249Again, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor, the concern is that DICT has several programs, publicized partnerships and coordination mechanisms, but we know, but we don't have visibility of the result of those initiatives.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003250What system does DICT currently have to ensure that actions announced by the department are actually monitored through implementation?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003251Madam Speaker, I want to share with my colleague here and all the members of Congress that there is actual action that DICT is taking to hold META accountable.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003252And what I have here in my hand, Madam Speaker, is a copy of several documents that have been submitted to the Office of the Solicitor General to possibly build up a case against META for abuses that take place on their platform,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003253which they turn...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003254A blind eye too.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003255So in this, we have in Annex A, a draft of a civil complaint, which was prepared by the DICT.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003256In Annex B, there is a formal request drawing from global litigation precedents in Brazil, New Mexico, and Los Angeles that recognize platforms as active participants rather than passive intermediaries of actions taken on their platform.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003257Annex C actually has...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003258All the evidence and documentation of abuse, that's OSAEC, CSAEM, financial fraud, online debt harassment, illegal gambling,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003259records of platform knowledge and inaction is also included in this document in Annex C.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003260In Annex D, the National Privacy Commission asserted its regulatory jurisdiction over META
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003261in relation to the processing of personal data for AI-generated content and functionalities.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003262And the NTC submitted its legal position paper on a test case for courts to propose action to be taken against Facebook in Annex E.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003263So the DICT and its attached agencies aren't just sitting around waiting for something to happen.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003264They've already prepared the necessary evidence, documents,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003265and potential cases to hold META accountable should they not work together with our government.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003266So I would like to request the assistance of a page to pass a copy of this to my colleague
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003267so that my colleague would be able to go over the document.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003268Madam Speaker, what if I file a House resolution in aid of legislation and I will summon the DICT
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003269and who will be the representatives from META?
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003270Sino bang papadala lang?
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003271Kali mag-file ako ng House resolution with regard to what happened to Zamboanga massacre.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003272And of course, yung mga kanilang violation.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003273Sino ang pupunta rito from META?
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003274Anyone from META?
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003275Will be held responsible?
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003276From the DICT, they themselves wrote directly to Mark Zuckerberg to ask him to confront these issues which we are facing.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003277Although...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003278There was no response.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003279Madam Speaker, I don't think the founder, Mark Zuckerberg, will come here.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003280Para sa atin, ganito lang tayo sa kanya.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003281They make a lot of money through Facebook.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003282Alam naman nila na puri karamihan is...
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003283I'm not saying the whole thing, no?
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003284Because I don't have...
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003285Myself, I don't have Facebook account, no?
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003286Kasi alam ko maraming kalokohan dyan, pero maraming gumagamit at karamihan sa ating mga kababayan
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003287ay kumikita naman dyan, in fairness.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003288To Facebook, no?
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003289To META.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003290But again, we're talking about responsibility.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003291We're talking about yung kailangan nila maging, ano sila rito, accountable.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003292Yan po ang kailangan natin, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003293Madam Speaker, though Mark Zuckerberg himself never showed up in countries like Brazil and others,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003294they did send legal representation to confront the issues in other countries.
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003295So, I assume...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003296Kung magkaroon po tayo ng isang...
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003297Kung magkaroon po tayo ng isang House Resolution investigating this,
Rep. Brian Poe
asr-003298kailangan na kailangan magpadala ng representation ang META to confront these valid issues from the House of Representatives.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003299Madam Speaker, Distinguished Sponsor,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003300the issue then is not the absence of initiatives,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003301but whether the ICT has sufficient mechanisms to monitor implementation and measure actual results.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003302I appreciate the responses of the Department,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003303and the good sponsor.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003304However, I remain concerned that there is still insufficient information before this body
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003305regarding the actual outcomes of the ICT's anti-scam initiatives.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003306The Department has entered into agreement, established reporting mechanisms,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003307and coordinated with private platforms and law enforcement agency.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003308But,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003309for purposes of budget review,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003310this Committee must also be able to determine what happened after those actions were initiated.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003311Without that information,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003312it is difficult for Congress to properly assess whether the resources being requested are producing the intended outcomes.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003313Accordingly, Madam Chair,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003314until those matters are a satisfactory address,
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003315and the Department can...
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003316and the Department can present measurables, deliverables.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003317Madam Speaker, it pains me, but I have no choice.
Rep. Presley C. De Jesus
asr-003318I move that for consideration of the budget of the Department of Information and Communication Technology be deferred.
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-003319Madam Speaker,
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003320Majority Leader,
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-003321on the part of the majority,
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-003322we join the minority in the motion to defer the period of interpellations on the proposed budget
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-003323of the Department of Information and Communications Technology,
Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores
asr-003324including its attached agencies.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003325Because of the wisdom of the minority,
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003326that the plan of the ICT insofar as curbing scams,
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003327and victimizing our children on the negative aspects,
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003328especially on their behavior,
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003329has not been addressed well,
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003330there is a motion from the minority,
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003331duly supported by the majority,
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003332to defer consideration of the proposed budget of the Department of Information and Communications Technology,
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003333including its attached agencies.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003334Do we hear an objection?
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003335Hearing none, said motion.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003336Motion is approved.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003337Consideration of the budget of DICT,
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003338the Department of Information and Communications Technology,
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003339including its attached agencies,
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003340hereby deferred.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003341Session suspended.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003377May we request the DOLE family to be seated so we can start?
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003378Session resumed.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003379Majority Leader.
Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero
asr-003380Madam Speaker, I move to consider the proposed budget of the Department of Labor and Employment, including its attached agencies.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003381An objection? Hearing none.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003382The motion to consider the proposed budget of the Department of Labor and Employment, including its attached agencies, is hereby open.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003383Majority Leader.
Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero
asr-003384Madam Speaker, may we acknowledge the heads and officials of the Department of Labor and Employment, namely DOLE Secretary Francis Tolentino,
Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero
asr-003385TESDA Secretary Jose Francisco Kiko Benitez, Undersecretary Warren Miclat, Undersecretary Felipe Egargo Jr.,
Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero
asr-003386Undersecretary Carmela Torres, and we would also like to acknowledge the presence of the heads of attached agencies, regional directors, other officials and employees of DOLE.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003387The Department of Labor and Employment family, together with its attached agencies, headed by our very good friend, colleague, and former boss and mentor, Secretary Francis Tolentino,
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003389Ang gabay at tatay ng ating mga manggagawa.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003390At kamanggagawa, maraming salamat po sa inyong pagdalo dito sa Kongreso.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003391Majority Leader.
Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero
asr-003392Madam Speaker, I move that we recognize the Honorable Vice Chair Rommel Angara of the Lone District of Aurora
Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero
asr-003393and the Honorable Vice Chair Maria Angela Garcia of the Third District of Bataan to sponsor the proposed budget of DOLE.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003394The Honorable Vice Chair Rommel Angara is hereby recognized
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003395Sponsor the budget of the Department of Labor and Employment.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003396And of course, the Honorable Vice Chair Maria Angela Garcia, sponsor of the proposed budget of TESDA, are hereby recognized.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003397Majority Leader.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003398Maraming salamat po, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003399Ngayong gabing ito, at tayo na po ang huling magkakaroon ng depensa sa ating budget ng ating Department of Labor and Employment,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003400kasama na po ang ating attached agencies, including TESDA.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003401For the NEP of 2027, Department of Labor and Employment has Php 47,057,355,000.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003402Sa aking mga kasamahan dito sa Kongreso, ang ating budget po noong ating 2026 GAA ay Php 61.2 billion.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003403So mayroon po tayong Php 14.1 billion na nabawas sa ating pondo na alam kong napakahalaga pagdating sa pagdating sa pagservisyo ng mandato ng ating Departamento.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003404At that same time, pagbibigay ng mga karagdagang skills to upskill our workforce in the future.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003405Ako ay naniniwala na sa ating mga kasamahan at pagdating ng ating mga susunod pa mga deliberasyon na sana ang hiling po natin ay madagdagan o may balikman lamang yung pondong kinakailangan para lubusang magampanan ng ating Departamento ang kanilang mandato.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003406Pangalawa, sa ating bagong Secretary Francis Tolentino, alam po ninyo,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003407ang mga initiatives under his new leadership na kung saan sa aking palagay ay malaki ang maitutulong para sa ating Departamento at sa ating mga laborers and workers, hindi lamang sa NCR, bagkos sa buong Pilipinas.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003408Una, ay hinihingi rin niya po sa Kongreso ang karagdagan na sana ay magkaroon ng karagdagang Php 75 million upang sa ating Labor Attorney's Office.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003409Ano po ito, aking mga kasamahan?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003410Siyempre po, alam naman po natin na ang PAO ay libre na po sa ating mga manggagawa.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003411Subalit, sa dami po ng kaso na mga kinakaharap ng ating PAO, minabuti ng ating butihing Secretary na mayroong tututok sa ating mga manggagawa, oras na ito ay magkaroon ng free legal assistance, yan po ang ating Labor Attorney's Office in conjunction o kasama po dito yung bagong itatayo na NALJ o National Academy for Labor Justice.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003412Kaya sa aking mga kasamahan, I'm sure ito po ay napakahalaga.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003413para ma-implement ngayong 2026 and moving forward hanggang 2027 para siguraduhin natin na ang ating mga workers, hindi lamang sa Metro Manila bagkos sa buong Pilipinas, ay magkaroon ng kahit papaano ay social protection at meron silang masasandalan pagdating ng oras ng kinakailangan. So Madam Speaker, this representation from the Lone District of Aurora is now ready for interpellation together with Maria Angela Garcia for TESDA. Madam Speaker, we're now open for interpellation.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003414Majority Leader.
Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero
asr-003415Madam Speaker, I move that we recognize the Honorable Elijah San Fernando of Partylist Kamanggagawa to interpolate on the proposed budget of the DOLE.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-003416The Honorable Elijah San Fernando is hereby recognized for his interpolation.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003417Maraming salamat po, Madam Speaker, at sa ating kaibigan, ang kagalang-galang na Romel Angara, sponsor po ng budget ng Department of Labor and Employment.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003418Malinaw po.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003419Ang mandato ng Department of Labor and Employment.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003420Ito ay ipagtanggol at itaguyod ang karapatan ng mga manggagawa.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003421Diyan pa lamang po, Mr. Sponsor, Madam Speaker, napakabigat na na responsibilidad ang nakaatang sa Department of Labor and Employment.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003422Pero Madam Speaker, Mr. Sponsor,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003423ang malaking tanong ng mga manggagawa,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003424bakit sa hinihinging budget ng Department of Labor and Employment,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-00342567% o tumataginting na 14 bilyong piso,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003426ang ilalaan para sa DOLE, Office of the Secretary, particular sa programang tupad, Mr. Sponsor?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003427What is the question, Distinguished Colleague?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003428Bakit po, 67% o tumataginting na 14 bilyong piso, ang ilalaan ng DOLE, Office of the Secretary, sa programang tupad, Mr. Sponsor?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003429Thank you for that, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003430Alam mo po,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003431pag dinisek mo po yung ating pondo ng Office of the Secretary,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003432kasi pagdating po, doon lang po ilalagak yan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003433Pero eventually, pagdating ng implementation, it will be trickled down to the regional offices,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003434down to provincial levels, per district, per town,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003435para magkaroon po ng employment at tulong sa ating mga kababayan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003436Simple as that, Madam Speaker and ating Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003437So, Mr. Sponsor, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003438binibigyang matwid ngayon ng Department of Labor and Employment,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003439na mahigit kalahati ng budget na hinihingi ng DOLE for the Office of the Secretary,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003440ay ilalaan sa tupad kung ang isa sa malaking mandato ng DOLE
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003441ay proteksyonan, ipagtanggol, at itaguyod ang karapatan ng mga manggagawa.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003442Papaano maiintindihan ng mga manggagawa na ginagampanan ng DOLE
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003443ang napakaraming mga responsibilidad na ito
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003444kung 67% ng budget,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003445ay ilalagak natin sa Office of the Secretary,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003446partikular sa programang tupad.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003447Ang binabanggit po ng butihing sponsor, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003448ay para daw po makapag-provide ng mga emergency na trabaho.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003449Tama po ba ito, Mr. Sponsor?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003450That is correct, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003451So, malinaw po ba na refleksyon ito ng labor policy ng ating pamahalaan
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003452kung saan mas binibigyang prioridad ang mga emergency jobs?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003453Sa halip ng lumikha ng mga trabahong pangmatagalan at dekalidad,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003454Mr. Sponsor?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003455Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003456Yes, alam mo, yung tupad was started during the pandemic.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003457And I agree with you.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003458Pero you also have to understand, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003459sa ating bansa ng Pilipinas, unfortunately,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003460nagkaroon tayo ng mga natural disasters.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003461Alam mo, pag nangyari ito, even the local governments,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003462I came from the local government,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003463minsan karamihan dyan,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003464walang pera,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003465para pang salba sa ating mga naaksidente, binagyo, so on and so forth.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003466Even pag nagkaroon ng programa para sa ating transport group,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003467papasok po ang tupad.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003468Yes, I get your point na sinasabi po ninyo na dapat lamang ba ay trabaho natin.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003469You also have to understand o dapat po nating alalanin,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003470puwera sa polisiya na paggawa ng formats, programs ng DOLE,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003471ay kinakailangan na sa mandato rin ito ay magkaroon ng trabaho para sa ating mamamayang Pilipino.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003472It is not per se na kinakailangan natin na ito ay patuloy na ginagawa,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003473pero unfortunately, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003474ito po ay at the end of the day,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003475kada probinsya at ang buong bansa ay talaga minsan,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003476unfortunately, ay nangangailangan ng ayuda at tulong para sa ating mga mamamayan.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003477Maganda po na nabanggit, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003478ng ating butihing sponsor,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003479na meron tayong mga isinasaalang-alang na mga konsiderasyon gaya ng krisis.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003480Ngunit, Madam Speaker, Mr. Sponsor,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003481hindi po tinatanggap ng representasyong ito na gagamitin dahilan ang krisis
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003482para sa paglobo ng budget ng tupad.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003483In fact, Madam Speaker, Mr. Sponsor,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003484makikita natin,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003485sa loob ng sampung taon mula 2016,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003486hindi nagbago, virtually the same,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003487ang pondong inilalaan
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003488ng mga trabaho o mandato
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003489ng Dole Office of the Secretary
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003490samantalang kitang-kita
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003491ang papalubo at papalaking bilang
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003492ng inilalagak natin sa tupad.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003493So, hindi po maaaring sabihin
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003494na dahil sa krisis, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003495dahil bago pa man magkaroon ng krisis,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003496ang Dole, batay sa kanyang budget,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003497papalaki ng papalaki ang inilalagak sa tupad
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003498kaysa palakihin ang budget
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003499doon sa iba pa.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003500Ano ang mga funksyon ng Department of Labor and Employment?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003501Mr. Sponsor.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003502Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003503I'd like to correct the facts.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003504Sa Office of the Secretary, it's not 67%, but 52%.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003505For the record, Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003506and secondly,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003507tama po, but you also have to understand,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003508tupad per se is not just tupad per se.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003509It also includes the government internship program
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003510na kung saan yung ating mga fresh graduates
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003511ay papasok sa ating mga gobyerno
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003512upang sagayoy mag-gain sila ng employability
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003513at mag-gain sila ng employability
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003514alam naman po natin dito sa ating bansa
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003515na kung saan karamihan ng mga ating employers
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003516ay nangangailangan ng kinakailangan experience
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003517para ito ay sila'y ma-hire.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003518And in fact, sabi ko nga,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003519because of this situation,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003520ay ito po ay maraming mga fresh graduates
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003521ang makikinabang dito.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003522Sabi ko nga, ang isa sa mandato
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003523ng ating departemento
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003524ay mag-create ng ating mga trabaho
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003525not only for the normal na manggagawa
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003526but also sa ating mga fresh graduates
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003527dito sa ating bansa.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003528Thank you, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003529Madam Speaker, Mr. Sponsor,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003530binabanggit po ng DOLE na hindi 67%,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003531kundi 52% lamang.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003532Pero malinaw po, doon sa budget ng DOLE,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003533wala naman kasing distinksyon
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003534ang TUPAD at GIP.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003535So kapag sinuma natin,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-00353667% ang nasa TUPAD, hindi 52%.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003537Be that as it may, Madam Sponsor, Mr. Speaker,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003538ang punto natin, mahigit kalahati pa rin
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003539ng pondo ang inilalagak sa TUPAD.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003540Kaya ako po ito tinanong,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003541Madam Speaker, Mr. Sponsor,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003542kasi sa 2025 COA findings,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003543sangkatutak na irregularidad ang nakita sa TUPAD.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003544Halimbawa, Madam Speaker, Mr. Sponsor,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003545base sa audit findings ng COA,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003546may mga benepisaryo ang TUPAD
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003547na nakakatanggap ng payout,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003548hindi lang po isang beses,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003549hindi lang dalawang beses,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003550kundi tatlo hanggang apat na beses,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003551na nakakatanggap ng payout.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003552Mismong DOLE ay nagva-violate ng guidelines o rule
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003553pagdating sa TUPAD.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003554One per family per year.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003555Tapos ngayon, nagre-request uli ang Department of Labor and Employment,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003556Madam Speaker, Mr. Sponsor,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003557ng pagkalaki-laking budget na naman sa TUPAD
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003558na hindi pa nare-resolve ba ang sistema dito
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003559sa mga benepisaryo ng TUPAD.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003560Mr. Sponsor.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003561Maraming salamat, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003562Yes, to answer directly sa ating katanungan ng ating sponsor,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003563I clarify that also to the Department.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003564Siguro ang tinutukoy niyo po dito ay yung 1,275
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003565na naka-finlag ng COA, na Commission on Audit,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003566na kung saan nakatanggap ito di umano ng dalawang beses.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003567For the record, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003568pinanong na po natin kung sa regional director,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003569kung saan region ito ay nangyari base doon sa ating COA report.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003570At doon po sa sinasabing 1,275, may explanation po dyan at ito po iyon.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003571Una, yung 1,275 na binabanggit ay nagkamali po yun sa database lamang.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003572Because kasama po doon sa mga 1,275 na iyon,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003573let me reiterate, Mr. Distinguished Colleague, na yes, tama ka doon sa sinabi mong isang beses lamang.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003574Pwede magtupad. Pero there's an exception to it.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003575Pag may kalamidad, pwedeng umulit po. That's for the record.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003576Pero nung ito ay nating nadiskubre doon sa database po, nagkamali lamang sa database.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003577At ito ay naayos na po natin sa Commission on Audit.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003578At kinalabasan po dito na 15 lamang out of the 1,275 ang nagkaroon ng doubling payment.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003579And for the record, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003580doon sa labing limang iyon, sinigurado rin po natin, siyempre, sabi ko nga po, ang dole ay laging susunod.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003581sa alituntunin ng batas at lalo na sa sarili niyang requirement na dapat isang beses lamang bayaran ang isang nagmembro o nagtrabaho para sa tupad.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003582And for information of the body, kahit i-double check po natin, yung labing limang recipient po yun ay nakuha na po muli yung ating pondo
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003583dahil nagkamali nga po at yan po ay ni-report na po namin sa COA, Madam Speaker at Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003584Mr. Sponsor, Madam Speaker, hindi lang po 1,275 beneficiaries. Batay po sa COA findings, meron din pong nakakuha sa Saksargen,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003585330 persons collected assistance twice, 57 collected three times, and 132 collected four times.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003586So hindi po po pwedeng gamitin na palusot ng dole na meron lang simpleng problema sa database.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003587Mr. Sponsor, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, hindi po kami nagpapalusot, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003588Based dun po sa mga binanggit po niyo sa Saksargen and the rest, all of those are already settled sa COA.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003589Sabi ko nga po, hindi po po pwedeng kami po ay very strict pertaining sa implementation ng hindi lamang sa tupad,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003590bagkos sa lahat ng programa ng ating Department of Labor and Employment.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003591At sisiguraduin ko po sa inyo, after this, we can give you the data na kung saan na binigay na po namin sa Commission on Oil,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003592at nasettle na po yung lahat ng ating gagawin.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003593In short, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, dun sa mga binanggit po natin, may ito be Saksargen, may ito be Zamboanga Peninsula,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003594at the end of the day, kahit saan po yan, sisiguraduin namin, sabi ko nga po, minsan nagkakamali at inaamin during the aking example,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003595pero sinisigurado namin, nire-retract natin ito, ginagawa natin tama at sumusunod sa alituntunin ng ating Commission on Audit, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003596Madam Speaker, maraming salamat po sa sponsor.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003597Madam Speaker, dahil pinagtibay lang ng ating butihing sponsor, ang ating binabanggit kanina, na ang pondo, malaking pondo na inilalagak sa Dole, Office of the Secretary, ay napupunta sa Tupad,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003598at mas pinagtibay pa ito ng ating pinag-uusapan kanina. At dyan po ako tutungo.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003599Ulitin lang po natin, ano nga ba ang mandato ng Department of Labor and Employment?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003600Ipagtanggol at itaguyod ang karapatan ng mga manggagawa.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003601At isa sa paraan para itaguyod at ipagtanggol ang karapatan ng mga manggagawa ay sa pamamagitan ng labor inspeksyon.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003602Kaya nga po, kinikilala mismo ni Sekretary ng butihing Sekretary ng Department of Labor and Employment, kulang naman talaga ang mga labor inspectors.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003603Kaya kailangan natin dagdagan ng budget. Ito po ang malaking tanong.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003604Madam Speaker, Mr. Sponsor, kung kinikilala ng Department of Labor and Employment ang malaking kakulangan sa mga inspektor,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003605bakit sa halip nalagakan ng mas malaking pondo ang ating mga labor inspektor ay inilalaan ito muli sa Tupad?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003606Papaano ngayon tinitindigan ng Department of Labor and Employment ang kanyang mandato?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003607Kung sa simpleng labor inspektor ay hindi nito magawang tindigan ang kanyang mandato.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003608Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, maraming salamat po dun sa pagbigay mo ng impormasyon na iyon. Bakit?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003609Una, kasi nga po, tandaan po natin, pag in terms of plantilya positions, it has to run through the Department of Budget and Management.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003610At sinabi na rin po natin during the budget hearing, ang actual plantilya positions po natin, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, ay 1,210.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003611Pero ang ating actual lamang is around 1,046.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003612At nabanggit din po sa
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003613nasabing
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003614budget hearing, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, sa lawak ng kakailangan inspeksyonin, and again, I'd like to quote the Secretary, sa Region 3 alone, mahigit 7,000 na ang kailangang inspeksyunin.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003615Iyon po ay isang region lamang po. Pero kapag buong kabuan, sa suma total ay halos kailangan mo ng 9,000 na labor inspectors.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003616At iyan po ay binanggit po natin nung nanakaraang budget hearing ng Department of Labor and Employment na sana,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003617not in one year, kahit staggered po, kahit within 10 years, pero sana para lalo natin mapagsilbihan yung ating mga manggagawa, maportereksyonan sila doon sa mga ating labor inspections, ay sana ay madagdagan ito eventually in the long run.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003618Kaya nga po, Mr. Sponsor, hindi po nasagot ang tanong.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003619Nangangailangan ng malaking bilang na mga labor inspector ang DOLE.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003620Pero sa halip na ilagak ng Office of the Secretary ng DOLE ang pondo sa mga labor inspector,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003621mas minarapat ng DOLE na maglagak ng mas malaking pondo sa TUPAD.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003622Hindi po sinasagot ng Department of Labor and Employment.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003623TUPAD? Labor Inspector.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003624Just to prove a point, Madam Speaker, Mr. Sponsor,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003625alam niyo po kung gaano ka-absurd yung itsura ng budget ng Department of Labor and Employment, Office of the Secretary?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003626Admin cost ng TUPAD?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003627712 million pesos.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003628Samantala, ang sahod ng mga labor inspector, 605 million pesos lang.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003629Ano ba namang klaseng kalokohan yan, Madam Speaker, Mr. Sponsor?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003630Mas malaki ang nilalagak sa admin cost ng TUPAD kaysa pagpapasahod ng mga labor inspector.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003631Batid po ba ng Department of Labor and Employment?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003632Gaano kahirap ang buhay ng mga inspector?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003633Ako po mismo, ang kinatawang ito, ay sumama sa mga inspector sa Laguna.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003634Tapos ang maririnig po natin ngayon, eh mas okay na na mas lakihan ng budget sa TUPAD kaysa sa mga labor inspector.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003635At ang gagamitin na dahilan, eh keso kulang ang budget o mahirap yung mga proseso.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003636Hindi po maunawaan nito, Madam Speaker, Mr. Sponsor ng mga manggagawa.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003637Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003638unang-unang, I'd like to go back na sinabi mong hindi nasagot.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003639Sinagot ko po yung katanungan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003640Kasi nga po, hindi naman nakalagak yan sa DOLE per se.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003641Kaya nga po hinihingi ng aming Departamento.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003642Again, I'm sure you're familiar, alam mo po yung proseso, Congressman Eli,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003643na hindi basta-basta ay pipwedeng ikaw ay maglagay lamang ng ating mga inspectors.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003644It has to go through the process, DBM, so on and so forth.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003645And yun po ay sinagot po natin nung ulang statement po agad natin.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003646Ngayon, patukol naman ito, eh.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003647Ngayon, patukol naman doon sa ating mga pasweldo ng ating mga ano,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003648based doon sa records po namin,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003649yung 524 million na pasweldo natin,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003650P.S.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003651mas mataas po kesa doon sa ating
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003652P.S. pa lang po ang binibilang natin dito, Mr. Sponsor.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003653So kapag sinuma natin, mas malaki pa rin ang admin cost ng tupad
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003654kaysa sa pasweldo ng mga labor inspector.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003655Mr. Sponsor?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003656Pasweldo? Ano pa yung admin?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003657Yes. It is the part of the...
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003658parte po yun nung sa ating sweldo, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003659Kaya nga po, yun po ang binabigit po.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003660Kasi admin cost po kasi is 5%. Diba?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003661Tama po. Nasa special provision. Tama po.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003662Yes. That's correct.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003663Kaya ang pinupunto po ng kinatawang ito, eh bakit mas malaki ang hinihinging budget
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003664ng DOLE Office of the Secretary sa tupad,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-0036655% of which mapupunta sa admin cost,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003666samantalang napakalaki ng problema at pangangailangan sa mga labor inspector.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003667This is what I'm pointing about.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003668Madam Speaker, Mr. Sponsor,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003669ang daming dapat nai-inspect ng mga business establishments
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003670pero mas pinipili ng Department of Labor and Employment
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003671na maglagak sa tupad.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003672Eh paano matitiyak na napoproteksyonan ang karapatan ng mga manggagawa
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003673kung puro tupad ang Department of Labor and Employment?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003674Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003675sabi ko nga po kanina,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003676pertaining doon sa ating tupad,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003677it is not only per se na tupad.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003678Binanggit niyo po yan sa ating Government Internship Program.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003679Pero pag sino matutal mo po, hindi naman po kami nagkulang pertaining sa ating pinaglalaban.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003680I agree with you. Bakit?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003681Kaya nga po kami nagre-request ng karagdagan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003682That was clear as day na sana kung kami ay tutulungan ng kapulungan na ito
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003683kasama ang Senado at ating national budget,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003684kaya nga po ang kinakailangan na plantilya positions
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003685based sa ating statement nung ating budget healing
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003686ay 9,000 na labor inspectors ang kailangan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003687Alam mo, Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003688it is very very difficult to balance everything.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003689Maraming pangangailangan pero ito ay kapos lamang.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003690Maraming mandato ang ating Departamento.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003691One, magbigay ng trabaho.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003692Pangalawa, to secure the safetiness of our workers in every aspect possible.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003693So sabi ko nga po, hindi naman tayo magkakaroon ng malaking problema
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003694kung ito ay sapat yung ating pondo.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003695But, kahit hindi po sapat yung pondo namin,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003696ito po ay nagagampanan naman namin yung aming trabaho.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003697Yan ay based dun sa results ng ating mga performance sa NLRC,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003698sa ating mga patrabaho, sa job start.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003699In fact, nung September 14, nagkaroon po tayo ng nationwide na programa
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003700ang ating Department of Labor and Employment.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003701So again, we are not just focused o di lang kami nagtutuon sa isang programa.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003702Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003703Mr. Sponsor, Madam Speaker, hindi nga po nagtutugma yung binabanggit nyo
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003704doon sa budget allocation ng DOLE.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003705Sinasabi nyo napakaraming responsibilidad ng DOLE.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003706Pero malaking bahagdan ay napupunta nga doon sa TUPAD.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003707So hindi po sinagot ng distinguished sponsor natin yung problema ang hinaharap.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003708Sinasabi nyo po, kailangan dagdagan ng budget.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003709Eh bakit hindi natin gawin?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003710Ilagak yung mas malaking bahagi na nilaalaan natin doon sa TUPAD,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003711ibigay natin doon sa ibang mandato at functions.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003712Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003713Sinagot ko po kanina, with all due respect,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003714hindi ka po pa pwedeng maglagay ng labor inspectors first.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003715Kahit may pondo ka po, kinakailangan may plantilla positions first.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003716That I understand, Mr. Sponsor.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003717So would you agree with me that at the appropriate time,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003718magkakaroon ng amyenda sa budget,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003719ng Department of Labor and Employment, Office of the Secretary,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003720at ilagak natin sa iba pang functions ng Department of Labor and Employment,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003721instead of putting it all together,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003722more than half of the budget sa TUPAD?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003723Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003724Alam po nyo, as I've mentioned earlier,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003725ang Departamento ay lagi sumusunod sa batas.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003726At ang Kongreso, na sinasabi nyo po, I will quote you,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003727na pag kayo ay nilipat mo yung pondo,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003728we will adhere to the wisdom of both houses,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003729of both houses of Congress.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003730That's all, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003731Tama po yun.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003732Kongreso ang naglalagak at nagde-desisyon sa budget.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003733Pero kung titignan natin, kahit Kongreso ang naglalagak sa budget,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003734makikita natin ang DOLE nagre-request pa rin
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003735ng mas malaki batay doon sa benchmark
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003736ng nakaraang pondo sa TUPAD.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003737Kaya pinapatibay lang nito ang pondo, Madam Speaker, Mr. Sponsor,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003738na mas focused ang DOLE sa TUPAD kaysa sa ibang functions nito.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003739Sunod na po na tanong, Mr. Sponsor, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003740Noong September 7, pinirmahan ang Wage Order No. 28.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003741Sa proseso ng paglalabas ng Wage Order,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003742dapat may public hearing.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003743Dapat gawin ang nakasulat sa Rule 3, Section 3C of the Omnibus Guidelines on Minimum Wage,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003744Determination.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003745And I quote,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003746The chairperson shall make a preliminary statement
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003747to apprise the attendees of the purposes of the public hearing,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003748such as to thresh out petitions for wage increase filed,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003749assess the socio-economic condition in the region,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003750gather relevant data and information prior to the issuance of a wage order.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003751So ibig sabihin, pag nagkaroon ng public consultation or hearing,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003752dapat i-apprise ng chairperson ng Regional Wage Board
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003753yung mga attendees kung saan, patungkol saan ang meeting.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003754Question, ginawa ba ito ng Regional Wage Board, Department of Labor and Employment?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003755Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, yes, patungkol po sa Wage Order No. 28.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003756I have with me doon sa September 2 notice of meeting.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003757At nakalagay po dito, I'd like to, if you will allow me, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003758One, the venue will be at the Occupational Safety and Health Center.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003759Yan po yung patawag. Tama po ba?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003760Yes, that's correct.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003761Okay po, sa agenda po tayo at doon particular sa tanong ko,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003762inapprise ba ng Regional Director ng DOLE-NCR ang mga attendees tungkol saan ang meeting?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003763That is a very simple question to the DOLE.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003764Yes.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003765Yes, okay po, Mr. Sponsor.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003766Pwede po bang ibaling ko ang inyong atensyon sa video na makikita natin ngayon?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003767Pakiplay po.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003768Maraming salamat po. Pwede na pong itigil yan.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003769I am quoting directly the Department of Labor and Employment-NCR Regional Director.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003770We questioned DOLE during that time tungkol saan ang meeting na ito.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003771Ano ang sagot ng Regional Director, Department of Labor and Employment?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003772Pinupulsuhan lang naman namin ang mga manggagawa.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003773There was no mention whatsoever about a wage order.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003774Mr. Sponsor, Madam Speaker?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003775Madam Speaker and distinguished colleagues, let me first finish doon sa ating binabasa ko kanina, naputol po kasi.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003776Mr. Sponsor, naiintindihan na po namin yan kasi yan po yung sasabihin doon sa inbitasyon.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003777Tapos na po ako sa inbitasyon, nandoon na po ako sa appraisal ng DOLE-NCR Regional Director.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003778Inapprise niya ba yung mga attendees sa public consultation?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003782Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003783Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003784I just got the information
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003785that the answer is yes.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003786And sinabi naman po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003787ng ating Regional Director...
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003788Mr. Sponsor,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003789I will cut you there
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003790dahil naiintindihan ko po
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003791ang posisyon nyo.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003792But the Regional Director of NCR
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003793is lying through his teeth.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003794We questioned you up front.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003795Wala po siyang sinabi,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003796Madam Speaker,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003797Mr. Sponsor.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003798Ang binanggit po ay,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003799nandun po ang kinatawang ito
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003800and we have video proof.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003801Pinupulsuhan lang naman namin
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003802ang mga manggagawa.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003803Nilabag kung anong nakasulat
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003804sa omnibus rules
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003805on minimum wage determination.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003806Mr. Sponsor,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003807Dole is lying
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003808here in this August Chamber.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003809And I demand,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003810we demand
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003811the copy of the minutes
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003812of the meeting
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003813that was conducted that time
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003814and we will challenge that.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003815Especially coming from
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003816the Regional Director
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003817of Dole NCR.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003818Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003819Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003820hiningi po nyo
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003821ng ating kasamahan,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003822yung ating minutes.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003823During the September 2
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003824public hearing.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003825And we will oblige to that,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003826Your Honor,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003827Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003828Thank you po.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003829Sige,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003830kunwari na lang,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003831kahit harap-harap
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003832ang nagsisinungaling
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003833sa bulwagang ito,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003834nagawa,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003835o sinunod yung Dole,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003836sinunod ng Dole
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003837yung sarili niyang guidelines.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003838Ang proseso,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003839dapat mag-meeting
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003840ang National Wages
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003841and Productivity Commission
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003842at aprobahan
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003843ang bagong wage order.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003844Question,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003845nagkaroon ba
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003846ng inyong
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003847NWPC meeting?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003848What date, sir?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003849September?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003850No, I'm asking
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003851the Department of Labor
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003852and Employment,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003853Mr. Sponsor,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003854nagkaroon ba ng meeting
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003855ang National Wages
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003856and Productivity Commission?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003857Yes.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003858When was the meeting held?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003859Yes, yung nga po,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003860September 10.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003861September 10.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003862Where?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003863It's
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003864Room 206,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003865Manila Hotel.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003866Ayan!
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003867Let me direct your attention,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003868Mr. Sponsor,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003869or Madam Speaker,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003870to this video.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003871Thank you.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003872Ang patawag po
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003873na meeting
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003874ay dapat sa
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003875The Urum
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003876Manila Hotel.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003877Pumunta kami
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-0038781pm
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003879para imbitahin
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003880ng aming sarili
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003881dahil ang pinag-uusapan
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003882ng National Wages
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003883and Productivity Commission
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003884ay tungkol sa sahod
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003885ng mga manggagawa.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003886Pero wala kaming nadatnan
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003887ng mga tao
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003888dun sa meeting.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003889At binabanggit po
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003890ng sponsor,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003891nagkaroon daw
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003892ng meeting,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003893Madam Speaker,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003894sa ibang room.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003895So, itinatago
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003896ng Department of Labor
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003897and Employment
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003898yung meeting na ito.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003899Isa pang punto,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003900Madam Speaker,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003901nagsayang
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003902ang Department of Labor
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003903and Employment
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003904ng pondo
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003905ng mga manggagawa
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003907Para sa isang meeting
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003908na hindi naman naganap
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003909doon sa original
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003910na dapat nitong pagganapan.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003911Tapos ang sasabihin natin,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003912we have very limited
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003913fiscal space.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003914Naglulustay ng pondo
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003915ang Department of Labor
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003916and Employment.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003917Tinago sa mga manggagawa
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003918ang meeting na ito.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003919Ang sasabihin nila,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003920Madam Speaker,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003921Mr. Sponsor,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003922confidential naman daw
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003923ang meeting.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003924We cannot accept
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003925that excuse.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003926Tinataguan
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003927ng dole
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003928ang mga manggagawa.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003929Can I respond,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003930Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003931Distinguished Colleague?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003932Yes,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003933patukoy naman doon
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003934sa meeting na sinabinabanggit
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003935ng ating kasamahan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003936At ang tugon po natin dyan,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003937yes,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003938it really happened.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003939And two,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003940para sa ating kaalaman
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003941o kalinawan
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003942ng ating mga kasamahan
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003943at baka rin nanunood
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003944sa ating mga
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003945ngayong araw na ito,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003946ay hindi po namin
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003947tinatago
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003948yung nasabing meeting.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003949In fact,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003950sabi ko nga,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003951yung pag-transfer
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003952ng room
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003953ay because of
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003954some disruptions.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-003955Disruption!
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003956Yes,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003957so,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003958yung
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003959September 10,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-0039602026
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003961NWPC Review Meeting
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003962legally valid
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003963despite the shortened notice
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003964to transfer from
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003965that dao room
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003966to room 260
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003967of the Manero Hotel.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003968Ngayon,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003969sasabihin po,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003970naririnig ko po kayo,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003971distinguished colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003972and
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003973siguro mas maganda
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003974ay para
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003975hindi mo po sinasabi
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003976na kami po ay
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003977mag-transfer.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003978May tinatago
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003979ang Department of Labor
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003980of Employment.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003981Willing naman po tayo
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003982na ilabas yung minutes
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003983nung ating pinag-usapan
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003984during that
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003985said meeting.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003986And,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003987para sa kalaman po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003988ng lahat,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003989hindi po ito tinatago
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003990o sinasabing
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003991secret meeting.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003992Bakit?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003993Kasi present naman po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003994yung ating labor groups
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003995during those
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003996meeting.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003997And,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003998makikita rin po natin yan
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-003999dun sa ating minutes
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004000ng ating
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004001sinabing
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004002September 10
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004003meeting.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004004That's all,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004005Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004006distinguished colleague.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004007Mr. Sponsor,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004008Madam Speaker,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004009hindi po katanggap-tanggap
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004010ang excuse
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004011ng Department of Labor
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004012and Employment.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004013Sabi nyo po,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004014merong labor groups
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004015na present
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004016nandoon
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004017ang buong National Wage
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004018Coalition.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004019Tinaguan
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004020ang Department of Labor
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004021and Employment.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004022At ang punto dito,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004023kung nagkaroon man
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004024ng ibang meeting
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004025doon sa same venue,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004026nagsasayang kayo
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004027ng pondo
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004028para pagtaguan
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004029yung mga manggagawa.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004030Madam Speaker,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004031ang binabanggit po nila
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004032disruptor.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004033Ang mga manggagawa.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004034Nanggugulo daw
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004035ang mga manggagawa,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004036Madam Speaker.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004037We are not disrupting anything.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004038In fact,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004039the Executive Director
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004040of National Wages
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004041and Productivity Commission
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004042denied
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004043to receive
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004044our letter,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004045our position paper.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004046At ang lakas ng loob
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004047ng Department of Labor
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004048and Employment
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004049na sabihin,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004050may disruption
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004051kaya lumipat sila
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004052ng meeting.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004053Simple lang ang punto,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004054Madam Speaker.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004055Itinatago ng Department
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004056of Labor and Employment
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004057yung pulong tungkol sa
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004058sahod ng mga manggagawa
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004059na sila-sila lang
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004060ang nag-uusap.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004061Last question,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004062Madam Speaker,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004063Mr. Sponsor.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004064Sabi sa Wage Order
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004065number 28,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004066Wage Order number 27
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004067never took effect.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004068In popular parlance,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004069panaginip
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004070o guni-guni lang daw
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004071ang 85 pesos na dagdag-sahod.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004072Chapter 3,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004073Section 4 of the IRR,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004074Paro of R.I.6727,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004075any wage order
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004076shall take effect
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-00407715 days after publication.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004078July 9, na-publish.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004079July 25, effective.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004080At mismong si Sekretary Tolentino
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004081ng Department of Labor and Employment
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004082ang nag-announce
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004083ng makasaysayan daw
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004084na wage increase.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004085Ngayon,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004086isinusuko ba
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004087ng Department of Labor and Employment
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004088ang Wage Order No. 27
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004089at pinapalitan na ito
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004090ng Wage Order No.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-00409128?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004093Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004094Distinguse Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004095napakaganda po ng iyong katanungan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004096Unang-una, kalinawan po,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004097yung Wage Order No. 27, alam naman po natin at alam din ng ating distinguished colleague na
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004098nagkaroon una ng TRO, pangalawa, nagkaroon ng injunction.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004099Ang tinatanong niyo po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004100kung dini-disregard na po namin ang Wage Order 28?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004101The answer is no.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004102Alam mo po, ginagalang
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004103ng Department
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004104of Labor and Employment
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004105ang ating legal proceedings,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004106which we abide by it.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004107But our official stand, para alam po ng ating mga kababayan at ng ating 1.1 million na manggagawa sa Metro Manila,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004108hindi po binibitawan ng Department of Labor and Employment ang Wage Order 27.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004109In fact, ang ating sekretary pa mismo ang nag-file sa ating mga korte na kung saan ang tindig o opisyal na tindig ng ating Departamento
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004110together with the Office of the Solicitor General na dapat ito ay legal kasi walang jurisdiction ang korte
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004111at dapat ito ay ipatupad ng ating mga korts at dapat sana ayaw makialam.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004112So in fact, yung ating Wage Order 28 na 60 pesos, and ito po, importanteng-importante po ito, Madam Speaker. Bakit?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004113Yung Wage Order 28, 60 pesos.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004114Doon sa Wage Order 27,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-00411585 pesos.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004116Pero, nakakalimutan banggitin doon lagi na sa Wage Order 27, sa taong 2026, ay it's also 60 pesos.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004117Patunay lamang, patapusin mo ako, Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004118sapagkat sa pagkakataong yun, makikita natin na ang Departamento ay nagtatrabaho. Bakit?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004119Simpleng-simple lang naman, kung kami walang malasakit o hindi ginagampanan ang aming tungkulin,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004120[unclear] sana,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004121pinabayaan na lang namin yung Wage Order 27.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004122Subalit hindi.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004123Sa mandato na binigay ng Kongreso at Senado at ang taong bayan,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004124ang ating Wage Board, kumilos, nagpulong, nagpublic hearing,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004125para sa gayo yung magkaroon ng economic relief o katumbas ng ating 60 pesos na dapat dagdag sa Wage Order number 27.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004126So yung Wage Order number 28 is separate from Wage Order 27.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004127Yun lang po, Madam Speaker, at least.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004128Thank you.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004129Madam Speaker, this is of paramount importance.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004130At ito po ang pagkakataon, Madam Speaker, na maliwanagan ang milyong-milyong mga manggagawa.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004131So with the indulgence of our distinguished sponsor and Madam Speaker,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004132just a few more questions, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004133Just one more question.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004134Clarification on that matter.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004135Binabanggit po ng Department of Labor and Employment na hindi isinusuko ang Wage Order 27,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004136but in effect,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004137sinusuko nila.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004138Malinaw ang sinasabi.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004139If there is no bond, there is no injunction.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004140That is the rules of court.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004141Walang legal impediment, sabi ng Office of the Secretary General,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004142para ipatupad ang Wage Order 27.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004143Binabanggit ng distinguished sponsor, ipatutupad ang Wage Order 28 bilang pamamaraan para ibigay sa mga manggagawa
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004144yung 60 pesos mula doon sa first tranche.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004145Pero hindi po yun ang punto.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004146Mula July 25, dahil walang hurisdiksyon ang Korte, kayo na po mismo ang nagsabi.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004147Dapat matanggap na ng bawat isang minimum wage earner yung 60 pesos.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004148Ibig sabihin, may kakulangan, may utang sa mga manggagawa na mahigit 3,000 piso.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004149Ito po ang binabanggit natin, Mr. Sponsor, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004150Hindi po maaaring isuplant ng Wage Order 28 yung Wage Order 27.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004151So ang tanong dito, nilabag na nga ng DOLE.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004152Ang sarili niyang guidelines na isang order lang ang ilalabas per year.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004153Tapos sinasabi niya na gumawa siya ng pamamaraan para maibigay yung unang tranche, 60 pesos.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004154Pero kung susumahin natin, 60 pesos lang ang dagdag-saud sa Wage Order 28.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004155Ibig sabihin po ba, maglalabas ang DOLE ng panibagong Wage Order
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004156para i-cover yung natitira mula doon sa Wage Order 27?
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004157Mas pinapagulo ng DOLE.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004158ang kanyang buhay at ang kanyang sarili, pati ang mga manggagawa.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004159Naiintindihan ko po ang binabanggit ng ating butihing sponsor, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004160Sasabihin nila na pamamaraan.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004161Pero hindi po makuha ng mga manggagawa ang tindig ng Department of Labor and Employment
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004162na hindi nito bibitawan at isusuko ang Wage Order 27
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004163at ipapatupad nito ang Wage Order 27 na malinaw na nakasulat sa batas.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004164DOLE na lang po ang hindi naniniwala na kaya niyang ipatupad.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004165Ang Wage Order, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004166Madam Speaker, I will end here.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004167Ang aming paniniwala po, kung hindi kayang tindigan ng Department of Labor and Employment
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004168ang karapatan ng mga manggagawa,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004169it is in our firm position that the Department of Labor and Employment
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004170should not ask this August Chamber for any budget
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004171dahil pinakikita at pinatutunayan lang nito sa mga manggagawa
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004172na ang DOLE ay manhid, inutil at bingi.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004173Sa pakiramdam ng mga manggagawa.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004174Intindihin nyo kung saan nang gagaling ang mga manggagawa.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004175Para sa inyo, maliit na halaga lang ang 60 pesos.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004176Pero sa bawat isang minimum wage earner na naririnig,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004177ang ating diskusyon ngayon, malaking bagay ang 3,000 pisong inagaw
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004178at pinagkait sa mga minimum wage earner.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004179Yun po ang pinatutungkulan ng representasyong ito.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004180And at the appropriate time,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004181if the Department of Labor and Employment,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004182will not change its position
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004183at mananatili siya na matigas sa kanyang paninindigan
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004184na maglalabas ng bagong wage order sa halip na tindigan
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004185ang lumang wage order,
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004186this representation will make that motion
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004187at the appropriate time
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004188na ilagak na lang natin ang pondo ng Department of Labor and Employment
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004189excluding TESDA.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004190Ilagak na lang yan sa ibang mga functions
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004191ng ating gobyerno.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004192Hindi po napatunayan ng Department of Labor and Employment
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004193na kaya niyang tindigan ang karapatan ng mga manggagawa.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004194Mr. Sponsor, maraming salamat po sa inyong pagbigyan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004195Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004196pwede mo ba akong pagbigyan na sagutin yung huling statement mo?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004197For the record, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004198alam po ninyo, kanina binanggit ko po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004199na ang posisyon ng Departamento o DOLE
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004200ay we impose na tinitindigan po namin
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004201ang wage order 27.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004202Klaro po yun. It's on record na binanggit na po natin.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004203And kahit tanongin mo po lahat dito,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004204yung po ay on record.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004205Kaya't hindi po namin pipwedeng tanggapin
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004206with all due respect to my friend, Congressman Eli,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004207sapagkat sabi ko nga rin kanina,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004208kung kami talaga ay walang malasakit sa ating mga manggagawa,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004209alisana kami po ay hindi na po kumilos.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004210Subalit,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004211sabi ko nga kanina sa pangungunan ng ating bagong sekretary,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004212we respect the legal proceedings.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004213Yan, alam mo yan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004214Alam mo yan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004215Nakumbakit.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004216Pero pinaninindigan po namin
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004217na ang Wage Order 27, we cannot prejudge kung ano sasabihin ng ating hudikotura.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004218Nire-respeto namin yan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004219Pero ang sabi namin nga noon ng Dolly at Office ng OSG,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004220ay dapat ito ay implemented ng July 2025 o 2026,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004221na dapat hindi nakikialam ang Korte.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004222At yan naman po, alam mo rin po yan,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004223na klaro sa Article 126 ng Labor Code na yun ang ating sinasabi.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004224Kaya sabi ko nga, Madam Speaker, for clarification,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004225sa lahat na nakikinig ng ating mga gawa na 1.1 million sa NCR.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004226Una, yung 60 pesos po ng Wage 27 at 28 ay identical.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004227Pag sinabi mong nabawasan, hindi po.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004228I would like to quote you, my friend, Ellie, simple math.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-00422960 minus 60 is the same value.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004230Ngayon kung tatanungin mo, kanina,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004231na kung magre-release na naman ng Wage,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004232ang Wage Order para ito ay sa susunod na mga hakbang.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004233And I know na alam mo po yan,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004234para klaro po sa ating nakikinig,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004235kasi marami po yan at malaki po yan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004236Yung 60 pesos na po yun, pag minultiply mo sa 26 days,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004237that's 1,560.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004238Yes, inaamin ng Dolly at ng Wage Board
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004239na hindi lahat ng problema ay masusulusyonan doon sa 1,560.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004240Pero malaking bagay ito.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004241At ito po, uulitin ko po, for the record,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004242ay tinitindigan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004243Nang Departamento kasama ang OSG.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004244Sabi ko nga po, once that document from the Judiciary,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004245binanggit na lang ating mahal na Secretary Francis Torrentino,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004246ipapatupad po natin ang mga Wage Orders
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004247na ating pinanilindigan para sa ating mga manggagawa
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004248sa NCR o sa buong Pilipinas sa mga darating na panahon.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004249Sana ay kahit pa paano,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004250nasagot namin yung itanong Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Elijah Rumbaoa San Fernando
asr-004251Maraming salamat, Distinguished Sponsor.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-004252Thank you very much, Congressman Eli San Fernando.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-004253Majority Leader?
Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero
asr-004254Madam Speaker, I move that we recognize
Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero
asr-004255the Honorable Antonio Tinio of the ACT Teachers Party-list
Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero
asr-004256to interpolate on the proposed budget.
Deputy Speaker Janette L. Garin
asr-004257The Honorable Tinio is hereby recognized for his interpellation.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004258Maraming salamat, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004259sa Distinguished Sponsor at sa Department of Labor and Employment.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004260Ilang mga katanungan po.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004261Well, of course,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004262una, dahil ahensya po ito ng Department of Labor and Employment,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004263of course, ang tanong natin ay kaugnay sa sahod.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004264At dapat meron po tayong graphic dyan.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004265So, ayan, of course.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004266Of course, usapin ng minimum wage.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004267At alam natin, ang umiiral na patakaran at batas at patakaran ngayon,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004268regional, ang setting ng minimum wage.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004269So, dito, sinasummarize, galing sa IBO nito,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004270sinasummarize yung mga regional wage levels per region.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004271Of course, ang pinakamataas dyan ay sa NCR.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004272Actually, hindi nga updated yan.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004273That particular graphic,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004274ang mga rates ngayon,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004275alam naman natin, for NCR,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004276it's already 755.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004277No?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004278Pinakamataas ang sa NCR
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004279at dito lumalabas na pinakabababa ang sa BARM.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004280Sa BARM po, 436 pesos ang minimum wage.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004281At,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004282kung,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004283kung i-a-average,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004284so, may range
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004285from 755 to 436,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004286average 514.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004287Pero sa totoo lang, yung 514,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004288mathematical, ano lang yan, no?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004289Artifact, dahil wala namang region na ganyan ang minimum wage.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004290Pero just to give you an idea,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004291nung range ng minimum wage sa
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004292iba't-ibang lugar sa Pilipinas,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004293dahil nga regionalized.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004294Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004295Pero,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004296sa totoo lang, hindi ganyang kasimple
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004297ang totoong lagay
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004298ng sahod sa buong bansa.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004299Alam din yan ang mga kasamahan natin sa DOLE dahil
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004300kung titignan natin ang bawat regyon,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004301iba-iba ang umiiral na patakaran at
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004302ang task ng pagpapasweldo sa mga regyon.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004303So, for example, actually,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004304iba-iba pala.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004305Actually, mas ngayon ko lang talaga na naintindihan.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004306Yung malawak na pagkakaiba ng mga sweldo,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004307hindi lang sa pagitan ng iba't-ibang regyon,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004308kung hindi sa loob mismo ng isang regyon,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004309pwedeng nagkakaiba-iba po ito.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004310For example, ayan, sa ating sponsor.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004311Sa Region 3 pala, hindi pala totoo na meron lang isang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004312regional minimum wage rate dahil regionalized ang wage setting.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004313Hindi pala totoo yun.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004314Dahil, for example, sa Central Luzon,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004315eh ang patakaran dyan ay
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004316sa Region 3,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004317meron pong sweldo,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004318para sa buong regyon.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004319Tapos, merong particular na sweldo
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004320para sa probinsya lang ng Aurora.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004321Tama po ba yun?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004322So, sa Region 3 po,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004323600 pesos ang rate,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004324pero pagdating sa Aurora,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004325ay lumalabas na,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004326baka ano ba ito?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004327Is it 515?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004328Let me check.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004329Nakakalito na rin po eh.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004330O kasi iba-ibang nga.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004331Can I answer that shortly?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004332Yes.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004333No, actually in Aurora province,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004334it's 560.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004335For agricultural,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004336for non-agricultural,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004337and 545 for agricultural.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004338515 naman for retail and services.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004339Samantala,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004340for the rest of the region,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004341it's 600 pesos
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004342for non-agriculture,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004343570 for retail service,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004344and,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004345sorry, 590 pala
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004346for retail slash service,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004347and 560 for non-agriculture.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004348Ganun po.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004349Tama po ba?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004350So, yung buong regyon,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004351Region 3,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004352lahat ng mga probinsya,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004353may isang rate,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004354pero nagkakaiba-iba
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004355depende sa tawagin nating sektor.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004356No?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004357Agricultural, non-agricultural, retail service.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004358Okay?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004359Except for the province of Aurora.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004360Tama po.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004361Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004362Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004363tama po.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004364And,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004365can I just propound on that situation?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004366Opo.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004367Me being the representative
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004368of the Loan District of Aurora,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004369that was my previous question
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004370to Dole,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004371per se.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004372Well, the fact of the matter is,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004373Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004374Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004375ang history po kasi
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004376ng lalawigan ng Aurora,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004377tatalun-talun kami ng regyon.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004378And,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004379unfortunately,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004380as of this time,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004381I don't know
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004382if it's true or not,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004383as of this time as we speak,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004384hindi pa ganun karami yung enterprises
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004385that compromises
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004386sa buong lalawigan ng Aurora.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004387But, it doesn't stop there.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004388Ibig sabihin,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004389we're making the necessary steps,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004390o ginagawa natin,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004391para maging aktibo
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004392yung productivity
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004393at the same time
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004394yung ekonomiya ay lumago.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004395That is my first basic question
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004396also
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004397to the Department,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004398kasi nga po,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004399kailangan balansahin ng Dole
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004400kung ano yung kinakailangan minimum wage
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004401sa bawat
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004402probinsya,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004403sa bawat regyon.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004404And, in this case,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004405sa buong Region 3,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004406tama ka po,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004407Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004408distinguished colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004409na medyo mas mababa ng kaunti
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004410sa aming lalawigan ng Aurora.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004411Again, I would like to state
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004412the reason,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004413one,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004414is because of the masyadong
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004415kaunti pa po yung enterprises
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004416sa amin.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004417Secondly,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004418minsan yung mga aming mga
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004419industries
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004420that are in there,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004421like for example,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004422is tourism,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004423ay medyo seasonal pa po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004424yung aming pasok
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004425ng aming mga negosyo
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004426pertaining to the whole province
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004427of Aurora.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004428I hope that answers
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004429the question,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004430Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004431distinguished colleague.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004432Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004433So,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004434in other words,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004435ang natuklasan ko po
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004436nang sinurvey natin
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004437yung mga
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004438regional minimum wage rate,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004439hindi pala pare-pare,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004440hindi lang iisa
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004441sa isang region nga.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004442Of course,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004443alam na natin yung
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004444agricultural versus
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004445non-agricultural.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004446O kaya,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004447sa ibang region
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004448or sa maraming region,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004449kasama rin yung
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004450number of employees.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004451Pagka 10 and below,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004452may ibang rate.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004453So,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004454may ibang rate
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004455above 10,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004456mas malaki.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004457Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004458Mas mataas.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004459Isa pang example po
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004460bukod sa region 3
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004461ay yung region 7.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004462Sa region 7 naman po,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004463again,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004464hindi iisa ang pasweldo.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004465Lumikha ang region na ito
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004466ng dalawang classification.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004467Meron daw class A
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004468ng mga bayan
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004469at merong class B.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004470Pag class A,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004471mas mataas.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004472Pag class B,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004473mas mababa.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004474Class A,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004475yan yung
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004476mga bayan
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004477ng
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004478cities of
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004479Carcar,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004480Cebu,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004481Danao,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004482Lapu-Lapu,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004483Mandaue,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004484Naga,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004485and Talisay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004486As well as
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004487the municipalities
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004488of Compostela,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004489Consolacion,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004490Cordoba,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004491Liloan,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004492Minglanilla,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004493and San Fernando.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004494Together with
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004495expanded Metro Cebu.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004496So,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004497pagkasama ka dyan
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004498540 a day
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004499ang minimum wage.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004500Pero,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004501pagka class B ka,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004502meaning hindi ka kasama
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004503dun sa nabanggit nating listahan,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004504500 pesos lang po
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004505ang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004506daily minimum wage.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004507Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004508So, yun pa.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004509Meron pang isa dyan,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004510yung region na
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004511sa Mindanao naman,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004512that's
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004513um,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004514um,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004515is it region,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004516asan to?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004517Uh,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004518region,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004519well,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004520region,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004521meron po sa Mindanao eh,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004522hindi ko lang po makita ngayon,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004523pasensya na.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004524Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004525So, that's
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004526uh,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004527region 3.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004528Uh,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004529and then,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004530uh,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004531region 7.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004532Let me go to the,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004533uh,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004534most,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004535uh,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004536pwede nating sabihin,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004537most,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004538uh,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004539complex and most notorious
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asr-004540case.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004541Dito,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004542Calabarzon.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004543So, sa Calabarzon po,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004544ay
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004545ibat-ibang level po.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004546Actually,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004547ang ginamit nila,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004548uh,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004549hindi, hindi lang regional
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004550ang, ang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004551wage levels.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004552Hindi rin provincial.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004553No?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004554May mga,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004555ah,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004556ah,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004557organization na manggagawa,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004558sabihin na,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004559abolish the provincial rate.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004560Sa totoo lang,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004561wala naman po talagang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004562provincial rate,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004563except maybe for the
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004564province of Aurora.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004565Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004566Ang meron,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004567particular sa Calabarzon,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004568city and municipal rate.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004569At hindi lang yun,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004570city,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004571municipal,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004572pati ecozone.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004573Ecozone,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004574may sariling
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004575minimum wage rate.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004576Ganun po,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004577ah,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004578ah,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004579granular,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004580granular,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004581yung pag-set
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004582ng regional,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004583ng minimum wage,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004584ng regional wage board.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004585So, sa kaso po
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004586ng Aurora,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004587bukod dun sa mga
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004588sektor,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004589agricultural,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004590non-agricultural,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004591retail,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004592ah,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004593kasama rin yung
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004594employer size,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004595ayan na nga, no?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004596Kung whether 10 and above,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00459710 and below,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004598ay meron pa pong,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004599ah,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004600extended metropolitan area.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004601Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004602So,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004603area class.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004604There are six area classes.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004605So, this is the extended metropolitan area.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004606So, ito yung mga malalaking siyudad.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004607Tapos, component cities.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004608Yan, meron,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004609another tier yan.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004610Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004611And then, there's,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004612tier all,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004613all of its own,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004614which is Rosario,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004615in Cavite.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004616Nag-iisa siya,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004617na merong sariling rate.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004618Tapos, yung first class municipalities,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004619may sarili.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004620Meron pa tinatawag na
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004621reclassified first class
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004622municipalities
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004623per DOF department order number
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004624zero four,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004625zero seven four dash twenty twenty four
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004626number twenty four.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004627Very specific.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004628Tapos, meron pang second,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004629to fifth class municipalities.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004630Iba-iba po yan.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004631So, let us give
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004632a more concrete
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004633example of this.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004634No?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004635For example po,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004636sa probinsya ng,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004637let's say,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004638Laguna.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004639Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004640Sa Laguna po,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004641ang mga pinaka,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004642malaking mataas na sweldo,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004643ay,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004644ah,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004645yung extended metropolitan area.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004646That would cover
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004647the
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004648cities of
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004649Binyan
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004650and San Pedro
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004651plus
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004652the Laguna Technopark.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004653600 pesos.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004654Component cities,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004655600 pesos din.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004656Yan ang mga bayan ng
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004657Cabuyao,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004658Calamba,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004659Santa Rosa,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004660San Pablo.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004661Ah,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004662so, yun po,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004663600 pesos sila.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004664Pag napunta ka naman sa
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004665first class municipalities,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004666550 pesos.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004667So kasama po dyan Los
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004668Baños at Santa Cruz, Laguna.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004669Kalevel nito yung mga reclassified
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004670first class municipalities, Alaminos,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004671Bayi, Calawan, Nagkarlan, Pila,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004672Siniloan. Tapos at 525 pesos second to
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004673fifth class municipalities. Ito yung
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004674pinakamababa, Kabinti, Fami, Kalayaan,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004675Lili, Louisiana, Lumban, Mabitak,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004676Magdalena, Mahayhay, Paite, Pagsanhan,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004677Pakil, Pangil, Rizal, Santa Maria,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004678Victoria. Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004679Pabasahin ko pa po, isa pa po. Just to
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004680illustrate, no? And to make a point.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004681Yung sa Rizal. Sa Rizal po, pinakamataas,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004682600 pesos din, extended metropolitan area,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004683mga bayan ng kainta, antipol,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004684Palo, Taytay. Tapos, first class
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004685municipalities and reclassified first
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004686class municipalities, 550. So, 50 peso
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004687difference. Ang ono, Binangonan, Pililya,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004688Rodriguez, San Mateo, Tanay. Tapos,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004689Baras, Morong, at Teresa. Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004690Samantala, second to fifth class
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004691municipalities, Cardona at Halahala. Okay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004692Okay. No?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004693So, ano ang punto po rito? Meron pang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004694extreme example. Sabi nga natin, sa Calabarzon,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004695ang wage level setting, hindi lang po regional
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004696level, hindi city or municipality level lang,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004697pati eco zone level. Meron. No? Kaya sa
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004698kaso po ng bayan ng Malbar sa Batangas,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004699merong rate na 600 para sa eco zone sa Malbar.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004700Parang lima. Yun ang pangalan. Okay?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004701Lima ba? Okay. Tapos, pag lumabas ka sa gate,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004702nasa bayan ka, nasa labas ka na ng eco zone,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004703yung bayan mismo ng Malbar, 550 lang po ang kanilang rate.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004704So, may 50 peso difference. No? Lumabas ka lang sa gate.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004705Nung eco zone. Okay? No? Kasi yung nabanggit ko kanina sa
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004706Rizal. I go back to Rizal kasi ito pamilyar ako. Madalas ako
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004707dumadaan sa mga bayan na yan eh. No? Along the Manila East
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004708Road. Mula Antipolo hanggang Teresa, Morong, Tanay,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004709Baras, Pililya. Okay. Magkakatabi lang po yung bayan na
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004710yan. No? Tapos yung Cardona, sa Bandaron,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004711Okay? Magkakatabi lang yung bayan na yan. Pero, dahil sa
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004712classification na ito, sa Antipolo, 600. Sa Morong o Teresa,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004713550. Pero sa Cardona, yung pinakamababa. 500, ka na ba
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004714yun? 525. Okay? So, magkakatabi lang po yan. Sa ibang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004715kaso, pwede mo lang lakarin.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004716Ay nasa kabilang bayan ka na. No? So, ano po ang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004717justification? Sa ganitong tipo ng wage setting. Samantala, ang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004718presyo ng bigas, ang presyo ng gasolina, ang pamasahe, ang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004719presyo ng kuryente, ang presyo ng edukasyon, pagpapaaral sa
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004720iyong mga anak, di naman nagbabago yan. Mula sa bayan,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004721ang Cardona, at sa katabi nitong bayan ng Morong, hindi po
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004722nagbabago. Pero magkaiba po, ang minimum wage rate. Anong
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004723kahibangan na umabot na sa ganito ang pag set ng minimum wage
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004724lalong lano na extreme version sa kalabarson? Samantala, may
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004725mga example po, ng regions, na isa lang talagang rate. In fact,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004726In fact, for example, CAR.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004727Sa CAR po, Cordillera Administrative Region,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004728tinanggal nila kahit na yung distinction between agricultural and non-agricultural.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004729Iisa na lang po ang rate niyan.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004730So, there are several regions na ganun.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004731CAR, Region 2, Region 4B, Region 4, Region 5, and Region 13.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004732So, isa lang po ang rate.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004733So, yan po ang nais nating i-highlight dito.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004734Bakit ganyan ang wage setting at hindi ba pinapakita na nito
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004735na wala talagang loyka at walang saisay.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004736At pinakapahirap sa manggagawa, sa mamamayang Pilipino,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004737na depende kung nasan ka,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004738ay mas pababa ang sweldo kahit pareho naman.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004739Walang measurable and objective na kaibahan sa cost of living.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004740Yan po ang problema.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004741Hindi po ba ganun?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004742At hindi ba panahon na para ma-abolish ang sistema nito ng regional wage setting?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004743Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague, I get your point.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004744Distinguished colleague, na pag talon mo sa isang lugar na isang bayan ay iba na yung rate.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004745And you gave perfect examples of those in which.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004746But the thing is, the mandate which was given by Congress sa Department of Labor and Employment,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004747ay kami naman po ay sumusunod sa alituntunin sa pag-set ng minimum wage.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004748One, yung binigit niyo po kanina ay patungo dun sa we have to also take in consideration
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004749sa dun sa ating income classes.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004750ng Department of Finance.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004751And the most important one is yung productivity.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004752Iba-iba po kasi yung kada bayan, kada reyon, kada probinsya.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004753And patukol naman po dun sa huling statement po ninyo,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004754na kung napapanahon na po ba pag-abolish dun sa mga different rates.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004755Again, the official stand of Department of Labor and Employment patungo dun sa ating minimum wage setting
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004756or the reach.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004757RA 6727 or Wage Rationalization Act ay we submit to the wisdom ng ating Kongreso at Senado.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004758Once halimbawang nakapagpasa po ng isang bill or maging ganap na isang batas,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004759the Department will fully implement kung sakasakaling ito ay maging isang ganap na batas,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004760Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004761Well, thank you, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004762Ang dinidiin po natin talaga, yung patakalan na mismo,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004763ang pinapakita natin dito na yung pinapatupad na patakalan ng DOLE ng kanilang mga regional wage board
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004764ay, siyempre, alinsunod sa batas, pero pinapakita dito na yung batas ay hindi na naglilingkod sa interes ng mga manggagawang Pilipino.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004765Maaring pabor sa mga kapitalista. Of course, matutuwa sila.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004766Lumipad lang sila ng bayan. Mas mababa na ang kanilang pasweldo.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004767Pero para sa mga mamayang nandun,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004768wala namang pinag-iba ang presyo ng bigas ng pagkain sa kabilang bayan.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004769So, again, dinidiin natin panahon na para i-abolish ito at ibalik yung national minimum wage.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004770Marami pa sana akong datos dyan, kaya lang, pinitingnan ko ang oras, pupunta na ako sa susunod na topic natin.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004771So, ang punto natin dito, kapos na kapos na po, at hindi na naglilingkod sa interes at kapakanan ng manggagawa,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004772ang patakarang pinatutupad na ito.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004773At ang dole, kaugnay sa regionalized, at hindi nga lang regionalized, no,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004774municipalized, localized wage setting. Extreme case being Calabarzon.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004775Okay. So, kailangang ibalik ang national minimum wage.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004776Okay. Ngayon, punta tayo sa usapin ng tupad.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004777Ayan, nabuksan ni, ng naunang interpellator natin, si Representative Eli San Fernando.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004778At hindi katakataka, dahil nga, kung titignan mo ang budget ng dole, ang pinakamalaking component talaga nito ay tupad.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004779So, pinring up ko na po ito nung budget briefing, but let me revisit the data in plenary.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004780So, kung pwede po, maipakita yung ating presentation.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004781So, ayan nga, tinrack nga natin.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004782Yung 10 years ng tupad, no, at 2016 yan.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004783Nung 2016, ang level po ng tupad ay nasa, nasa, tupad.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004784Three, hindi makita.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004785Okay. Is that three?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004786Okay. Is that three?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-0047873.2 billion.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-0047883.2 billion pesos po.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004789That was 2016.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004790And then, 2024, 3.2 billion naging 29.5 billion.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004791No? So, ilang beses na lumaki ito.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004792Uhm.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004793More than, almost 10 times, no, ang paglaki.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004794Yan yung pinakamalaking allocation ng tupad.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004795It consists, at that time, it consisted of almost 82% of the total dole budget.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004796For 2026, sa kasalukuyang taon, 75% ng budget ng dole, 22 billion pesos ay nasa tupad.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004797Sa proposed budget nyo, proposed budget nyo 2027, ayan po, 2027 ay, ah, magkano ang hinihingi?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00479814.2 billion o 68% of total.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004799Ayan po ang nasa NEP.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004800Pero natatandaan ko rin po sa budget briefing, and maybe it can be stated here on the record,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004801humihingi pa po ng dagdad na tupad.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004802Ang dole.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004803Pwede po bang ma, ah, banggit for the record kung magkano yung hinihingi ng dole na dagdag sa tupad?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004804Ah, on record, ah, Madam Speaker Distinguished Colleague, tama po yung sinabi nyo doon sa record na 14.1 billion.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004805But for clarity, yung out of that is 3 billion is, ah, GIP, which is the Government Internship Program.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004806Okay.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004807So kung sa inyong tinatanong na kung magkano yung, ah, hinihingi, I mentioned that earlier doon sa ating opening statement,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004808na kung saan doon sa nakaraang ah, budget ah, hearing sa committee level, I, I think it was 10.1 billion.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-00480910.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-00481010.25 billion.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00481110.4.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00481210.25.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004813Okay, so.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00481410.25.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004815So, 14 billion ang nasa NEP, pero gusto niyo po po dagdaga ng mahigit 10 billion.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004816So, gusto niyong gawing 24.8 billion, no?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004817In other words, halos doblehin yung kasulukuyang hinihingi ng pondo.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004818So, ah, yun na nga.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004819Ah, dinidiinan na natin dito at kinikwestiyon na natin, bakit ang pinakamalaking bahagi ng budget ng dole ay tupad?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004820No?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004821Ironically, ah.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004822Ah, yun nga sabi natin, ano na ba ang dole ngayon?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004823Ano ba ang pangunahing mandato ng dole?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004824Ah, labor and employment?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004825Pagprotekta sa karapatan at kagalingan ng manggagawa?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004826O ayuda agency na ba ang dole ngayon?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004827Kasi kung pagbabatayan natin ang budget, ayuda agency na.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004828No?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004829At,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004830ngayon pa,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004831hindi na nagkasya,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004832dun sa 14 billion na hinihingi para sa tupad, gusto pang dagdagan ng 10 billion.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004833No?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004834Ah, so,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004835paninindigan pa rin ba ng dole ang hinihingi pa nilang dagdag na 10 billion?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004836Samantala,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004837katulad yan ang nasabi, napakaraming mga pangangailangan.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004838Yung nabanggit na,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004839dagdag na labor inspectors, new plantilla positions,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004840for labor inspectors.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004841Bakit hindi?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004842Ilang bagong labor inspectors ang pwedeng madagdagan dun sa 10 billion na hinihingi ninyo?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004843Hindi po ba?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004844So, paninindigan pa po ba na dagdagan pa sa halip na bawasan ang hinihingi tupad ng dole for 2027?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004845Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004846one for the record,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004847pagsilabing po po kasing ayuda is dole out.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004848Ang tupad together with GIP and other the programs of dole.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004849Yung tupad naman po ay pinagtatrabahuhan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004850And if you will allow me, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004851nagkaroon lang kasi because of the pandemic, yung parang stigma doon sa ating tupad.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004852Pero I'll give you a prime example na isa lamang.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004853I'll give you an example.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004854In Caloocan, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004855and this is very malapit sa akin to because gustong gusto ko rin gawin ito sa aking distrito.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004856Bakit?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004857Yung kanyang under ng tupad, alam naman po natin doon sa reports na na-receive natin sa EDCOM,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004858na maraming estudyante...
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004859from kinder to grade 10
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004860ang medyo nahuhuli
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004861pagdating sa pagbasa
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004862at ang ating resulta
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004863ay nahihiyan na po silang pumasok
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004864sa kanilang mga eskwelahan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004865Ano po ang ginawa ng ating
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004866Department of Labor Employment
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004867doon sa Kaloocan?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004868Simpleng-simple lamang.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004869One,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004870nag-hire po ang departamento
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004871ng mga college graduates
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004872or let passers
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004873na hindi pa ganap
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004874na hired, na teachers
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004875na magtuturo, na magbasa
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004876sa ating mga kabataan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004877They were employed
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004878na ating isandaang
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004879nagtuturo
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004880sa ating mga estudyante
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004881sa Kaloocan na kung saan
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004882staggered po 10 days
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004883kasi ang normal
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004884and standard na
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004885implementation ng tupad.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004886Doon sa programang ating binabanggit po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004887ito ay ginawang
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-00488830 days na allowable
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004889lamang po sa mga ibang programa.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004890In short, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004891Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004892yung ginagawa po ng tupad
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004893na stigma noon ay ibang-iba
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004894noon at ngayon.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004895Kasi po, hindi lamang ito
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004896magagamit sa ating mga
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004897streets, but bagkos
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004898ay matuturuan na matuto pa
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004899yung ating mga estudyante
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004900lalong-lalong na
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004901sa ating growing years
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004902ng mga ating bata.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004903And you can double check that,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004904Madam Speaker and
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004905Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004906na sabi ko nga po,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004907sa mga darating pampanahon
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004908magkakaroon through the leadership
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004909of Secretary Francis Tolentino,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004910sabi ko nga po,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004911noon, last year,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004912ginawa ko rin po,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004913sabi ko nga,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004914yung paglinis o pagko-coordination
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004915sa local government unit
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004916patungo sa MRF.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004917Yan lang po ay isang
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004918ehemplo.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004919Okay.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004920I'm sorry.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004921I was interrupted, Madam.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004922Speaker and Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004923Pero to wrap it up,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004924ang dahilan po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004925na pag
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004926ask
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004927ng karagdagang pondo
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004928is not for
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004929tupad, na basic
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004930tupad only.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004931Sabi ko nga po,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004932ito ay pinalawak na po natin over time
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004933na sa palagay ko, sa aking palagay,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004934ay hindi lamang makakatulong
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004935doon sa ating ine-empleyo
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004936na magkakaroon ng sweldo, income,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004937yung ating mga,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004938in that, ginawa ko pong example,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004939yung ating mga tutors,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004940at that same time,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004941ay nagkaroon pa ng magandang benepisyo
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004942doon sa ating mga estudyanting
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004943na turuan po niya.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004944At ito lang po ay nagpapatunay lamang,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004945ito lang po ay sa isang city,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004946at that same time,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004947pwede rin pong implement
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004948sa mga bawat distrito
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004949o sa bawat regyon
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004950sa ating bansang Pilipinas.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-004951That's all, Madam Speaker and Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004952Well,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004953maganda lang po
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004954ating mga tutors,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004955at this point, dahil pinag-uusapan natin
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004956ng TUPAD, mabalikan po natin ang kasaysayan.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004957Kailan po ba nagsimula
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004958yung programang TUPAD?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004959Nababanggit ng sponsor,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004960nagsimula ito noong panahon ng pandemic.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004961Actually, hindi po totoo.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004962At bahagi po ako ng
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004963Kongreso, at nasaksihan ko
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004964kung kailan nilikha
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004965yung programang TUPAD.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004966Kailan po?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004967Una pong makikita
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004968natin ang TUPAD
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004969sa general
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004970Appropriations Act
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004971ng 2014.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-0049722014 po.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004973Okay?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004974Kung balikan nyo
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004975yung General Appropriations Act
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004976ng 2013,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004977wala pa pong TUPAD.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004978Wala pa po.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004979Tignan nyo yung, I mean, hindi ko na
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004980mapaflash, ganyan ko lang binuksan muli ito.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004981Pero tignan nyo po
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004982sa special provisions
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004983ng Department of Labor and Employment,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004984dun po,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004985kinapangalanan
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004986yung mga programa, no?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004987Special provision number one,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004988verification fees. Special provision number two,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004989appropriations for programs
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004990and specific activities.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004991Tapos binabanggit na yung mga programa,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004992walang TUPAD.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-0049932013 po.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-0049942014,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004995General Appropriations Act,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004996eto na po.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004997Special provision number one,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004998verification fees, and number two,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-004999government internship program,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005000tama kayo magkaugnayon,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005001government internship program,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005002and tulong panghanap buhay
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005003sa ating disadvantaged workers
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005004TUPAD project.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005005Yan po ang unang-unang pagkakataon
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005006na lumitaw sa budget.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005007The amount
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005008of 1,022,000,000 pesos
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005009appropriated herein
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005010under conduct of
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005011training, livelihood, and enterprise
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005012development and other capacity
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005013building programs for
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005014students, youths, and
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005015disabled workers, and for
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005016the rural workers, including
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005017programs for self-organization
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005018for plantation workers,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005019shall be used as follows.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005020Number one, for the
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005021payment of stipend of beneficiaries
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005022equivalent to—
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-005022-split-2Representative Tinio, that his time has expired.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005022-split-3Yes, tatapusin na lang po natin. For the payment of stipend of beneficiaries equivalent to 75%
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005023of the existing minimum wage
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005024in the area during the
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005025six-month office field training
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005026in the government under the GIP.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005027So, six-month stipend po
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005028para sa GIP.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005029Yung number two, for the payment
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005030of wages of displaced workers
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005031resulting from weather
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005032and regulatory
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005033shocks,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005034weather, kalamidad, regulatory
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005035shocks, layoff,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005036no, because of
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005037neoliberal economic
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005038policies, and
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005039internal conflict. So, sinama po, pati
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005040internal conflict
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005041during their short-term employment
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005042under the TUPAD project.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005043Okay. So, yun po
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005044ang una. At binigyan po ng
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005045budget ng 1.022 billion.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005046And from then on,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005047from then on, lumaki
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005048ng lumaki, at yun na nga,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005049sinabi natin,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-0050502016, 600
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005051billion,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00505220,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00505320,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00505420,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005056well, this year, it's something like
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-00505724 billion. Ganon, ano?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005058So, lumobo nang lumobo na ito.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005059Okay. Bakit po
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-0050602014? Ilan po ang gusto
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005061nating ma-put on the record?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005062Why 2014? The budget
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005063for 2014, of course, was approved
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005064in the last quarter
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005065of
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-0050662013.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005067Diba? Ano nangyari
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005068nung last quarter of 2013?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005069Specifically, November 2013.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005070Lumabas po ang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005071Belgica versus Ochoa.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005072At ano yung
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005073Belgica versus Ochoa?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005074That is the landmark
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005075Supreme Court ruling that declared
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005076the PDAF unconstitutional.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005077So, kaya po,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005078sa totoo lang,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005079yung TUPAD nilikha
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005080bilang pang-salo
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005081sa
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005082soft
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005083portion
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005086Di ba? Yung PDAF noon,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005087merong hard
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005088for infrastructure
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005089and soft
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005090for
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005091ayuda.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005092Ganon.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005093Dati,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005094ang menu niyan,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005095mainly for education,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005096scholarships,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005097health assistance,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005098and
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005099wala pa po actually,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005100walang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005101for employment.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005102No?
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005103So, nilikha po ang tupad
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005104para sa General Appropriations Act
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005105ng 2014
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005106para ilagay doon,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005107yung dating pondo
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005108ng mga congressman
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005109na kanilang soft pork barrel
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005110or PDAF.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005111So, yun po ang origin yan.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005112Kaya alam naman natin, hanggang ngayon,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005113ganon pa rin ang nature
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005114ng tupad.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005115Yes,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005116major, it is the biggest
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005117program
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005118of the Department of Labor and Employment,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005119pero sa totoo lang,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005120alam naman natin, yung tupad,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005121it's patronage-based.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005122Yung mga benepisyaryo niyan,
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-005123representative,
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-005124that his time has expired.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005125Ang mga benepisyaryo niyan,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005126ay yung listahan
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005127na binibigay ng mga congressman.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005128Hindi po ba, ganon pa rin naman
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005129ang nature ng tupad hanggang ngayon?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005130Kahit po, tapos na po yung oras
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005131ng ating distinguished colleague.
Rep. Sittie Shahara "Bai Dimple" I. Mastura
asr-005132The sponsor may or may not respond.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005133I will answer that,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005134Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005135Alam po nyo,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005136sa timeline po ninyong
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005137binigay, tama po, 2014,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005138na lumitaw yan sa ating
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005139General Appropriations Act.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005140It started out, Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005141na ito po ay proyekto lamang
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-0051422009.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005143And as I said earlier,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005144based on your statement and your graph,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005145na tama, unang lumabas ito sa
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-0051462014 na
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005147General Appropriations Act.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005148Now, during that timeline,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005149yung sinasabi nyo po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005150kasing menu, I cannot
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005151answer to that.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005152Because, hindi ko po alam kung saan yung nakita yan o what so ever.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005153But, dole, pat-dole,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005154on our part, kasi
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005155ang proseso po namin,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005156pag may tupad is, yes,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005157kaya po lumalobo yung
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005158Office of the Secretary, pero ito po ay
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005159idadownload naman po namin sa
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005160ating mga regional offices.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005161And based sa aming requirements, procedure,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005162at dadaan din po sa
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005163peso, para siguraduhin natin
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005164validated yung mga nandyan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005165At
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005166in our case,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005167sabi ko nga po, dumadaan sa
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005168peso na laging
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005169kaakibat o kaalakbay
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005170ng ating Department of Labor and Employment.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005171That's all, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005172Madam Speaker, maraming salamat po sa sagot.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005173At bilang pagwakas,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005174dinidihin po natin,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005175ang punto natin sa interpelasyon ito,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005176ipakita yung
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005177pagkainutin,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005178magpapahirap na
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005179ng patakaran ng
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005180regionalized wage setting,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005181na sa totoo lang ay
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005182municipalized and localized pa nga.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005183Nagpapahirap na,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005184malinaw na nagpapahirap
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005185sa mga gagawang Pilipino
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005186sa halip na ipinagtatanggol
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005187ang karapatan niya sa nakabubuhay
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005188na sahod. So,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005189naka-address po ito sa Kongreso,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005190dapat ipasa na
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005191ay balik ang National
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005192Legislated Wage Increase, at kailangan,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005193nakabata ito sa Family Living Wage.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005194Ngayon, numaabot sa 1,300 a day.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005195Pangalawa,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005196panahon na po
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005197para ibalik
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005198ang DOLE sa kanyang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005199pangunahing mandato.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005200Hindi siya isang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005201ayuda agency,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005202kung hindi ahensya na dapat
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005203nakatutok sa pagbantay
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005204at pagprotekta sa
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005205karapatan ng manggagawang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005206Pilipino. Kaya, itutulak po
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005207natin na dapat
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005208tanggalin na,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005209bawasan ng malaki, kundi man tanggalin
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005210ang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005211napakalaking budget sa tupad,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005212ilipat sa core functions
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005213ng
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005214core functions and programs
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005215ng DOLE, at yung
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005216mas malaking bahagi ay
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005217dalhin sa ibang mga
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005218pangangailangan na kinaltasan ngayon
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005219para sa edukasyon,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005220kalusugan, at iba pang
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005221social services. Hanggang doon na lamang po,
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005222Madam Speaker, maraming salamat.
Rep. Antonio L. Tinio
asr-005223Maraming salamat po sa sponsor.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-005224Majority Leader.
Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero
asr-005225Madam Speaker, I move that we
Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero
asr-005226recognize Representative Sara Jane
Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero
asr-005227Elago of Gabriela Women's Party
Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero
asr-005228List for her interpolation.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-005229Representative Sara Jane Elago of
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-005230Gabriela Women's Party List is hereby
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-005231recognized for her interpolation.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005232Maraming salamat, Madam Speaker, na
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005233iskong magsimula sa manipastasyon
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005234bilang pagsuporta sa paninindigan
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005235ng mga nauna nating kasamahan,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005236lalong-lalo na pagdating sa
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005237panawagan ng mga manggagawa,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005238ng mga kababaihan
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005239na itaas na ang
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005240sahod. Hindi
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005241dapat gawin na pamalit sa
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005242Wage Order Number NCR-27
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005243ang Wage Order Number NCR-28
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005244na magiging
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005245efektibo lamang sa Setiembre
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-00524626. Ang dagdag
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005247sahod mula Wage Order 27
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005248na dapat 85 peso
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005249sa dalawang tranches
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005250na hindi natanggap ng mga manggagawa
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005251simula Julyo 2026
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005252ay dagdag sana sa kanilang
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005253pang-araw-araw na gastusin
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005254sa gitna ng walang humpay na
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005255pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005256Lalong nalantad ang
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005257bulok na sistemang pasahod
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005258sa ilalim ng Regional
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005259Wage Boards. Ito rin ang dahilan
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005260kung bakit ang mga manggagawa ay
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005261patuloy na nakakulong
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005262sa napakababang sahod na
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005263hindi sapat para sa kanilang mga
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005264pamilya at hindi rin sapat para
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005265sa isang pamumuhay
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005266na may dignidad. Dapat nang buwagin
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005267ang mga Regional Wage Boards at
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005268itakda ang isang pambansang
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005269minimum wage na nakabubuhay
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005270sa buong bansa. Ngayon,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005271kaugnay nito, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005272ang Pilipinas ngayon
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005273ay nasa ilalim pa rin ng State of
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005274National Energy Emergency
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005275sa visa ng Executive Order
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005276Number 110. At isa sa
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005277mga puna ng ating representasyon
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005278pagdating dito, hindi kasama
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005279ang Department of Labor and Employment
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005280dun sa mga pangunahin
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005281ng mga agencies
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005282na dapat ay kasama nito
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005283na mag-aral kung ano ba ang epekto sa
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005284industriya, sa kabuhayan, sa trabaho.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005285At natanong po natin
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005286kung nakasama na ba ang DOLE
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005287sa mga meetings
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005288ng Uplift Committee
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005289at napag-uusapan ba ngayon
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005290dahil
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005291meron na namang
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005292pangalawa na malaking
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005293oil price hike
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005294ngayong linggo.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005295Mataas na naman ang presyo
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005296ng diesel, gasolina, LPG,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005297kerosene. At maski ang Kongreso
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005298na ito na
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005299nagpasa ng pagkakaroon
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005300ng emergency powers
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005301para sa Presidente na suspendihin
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005302ang excise taxes,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005303sa ngayon po wala na
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005304na in effect. Dahil
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005305nag-expire na yung para
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005306sa suspension ng excise
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005307taxes sa LPG at kerosene
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005308after 3 months, simula nung April
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005309na masuspend ito. Sa ngayon, may
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005310balita bang DOLE? Nakasama na ba kayo
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005311dito sa mga meetings
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005312ng Uplift? At ano yung mga
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005313recommendations ninyo para
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005314masuportahan yung impact sa jobs ngayong taon at sa susunod na taon ng pagtaas ng presyo ng langis?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005315Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, tungkol po dun sa inyong katanungan na kung kasama po ang Department of Labor and Employment dun sa ating uplift na kung saan,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005316the answer is yes, tatlong beses na pong nakasama sa pagpupulong ang ating Department of Labor and Employment and tinitignan ko po yung oras, hindi po bukas, mamaya po meron na pong pagpupulong at dadalo po muli ang ating Departamento ng Labor and Employment.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005317Sa pagpupulong na ito, Madam Speaker, nagkaroon na ng pagtaas, wage order para sa NCR, meron bang plano para sa labas naman ng NCR sa mga susunod na panahon?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005318Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, your question is kung may kasunod pang wage order?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005318-split-2Outside NCR.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005318-split-3Outside NCR? Yes.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005318-split-4Akin na yung
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005319Ito po, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, ang mga rehyong pinakamalapit na anibersaaryo ng kanilang kasulukoy ang wage orders ay Regions 7, 4A, and 3.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005320At region 3. At babasahin ko po yung anibersaary dates para at least klaro po yung ating kung kailan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005321Yung anibersaary date po ng 7 is October 4, 2026. Region 4A is October 5 of 2026. And region 3 is October 30 of 2026.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005322Ngayon, ang scheduled date of consultations, it varies.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005323At siguro po yung ating date of publication.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005324At siguro po yung ating date of publication notice of public hearings. Sa ating Region 7 was August 5, 2026.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005325Region 4A was August 7 of 2026. And region 3 was September 19 of 2026.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005326And the date of public hearings, again, Region 7 is August 24 and 25 of 2026.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005327Also, September 3 and 4 of the year, again, 2026.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005328Patungo naman po sa Region 4A, again, August 25, 2026.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005329And 15 and 17 of September, 2026.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005330Last region, Region 3 po, October 5, 14, 20, and 21 of 2026.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005331November 5, 9, and 11 of 2026.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005332So, yung tatlong regiyon po, Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague, ang mga nakatakdang mga wage orders sa mga susunod.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005333Maraming salamat, Madam Speaker. Maganda po marinig na may mga updates.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005334Pero, muli, sa ngayon talaga, sa panahon ngayon, hindi lang bari-bari ang kasunod.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005335Pagtataas yung kinakailangan natin. Ang Kongreso mismo ang dapat kumilos para sa pagkakaroon ng Legislated Wage Increase.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005336Bukod pa dyan, ay lakasan din ang boses tungkol sa pagtatanggal ng mga patong-patong na buwis na pinapataw ngayon sa ating mga kababayan,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005337sa mga batayang pangangailangan sa pagkain, sa kuryente, sa langis.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005338Talaga pong napakabigat niyan para sa mga ordinaryong mga manggagawa, sa mga ordinaryong Pilipino.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005339Ngayon naman, Madam Speaker, sa...
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005340Report na nasubmit sa atin ng DOLE, mula 2022 hanggang 2025,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005341nasa 50.05 milyon ang nakolekta na penalties mula sa mga establishments na lumabag sa OSH standards at naideposito na sa Bureau of Treasury.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005342Ayon sa report, hindi ito naa-access ng DOLE para sa implementation ng OSH law.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005343Maari bang malaman bakit ganito yung nangyayari?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005344Madam Speaker, malaking pondo ito.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005345Pero yung dapat sana, ayon sa batas, na nagagamit natin para sa occupational safety and health training and education
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005346at iba pang mga programa pang kalusugan na may kinalaman din sa occupational safety,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005347ay wala pa pong naka-airmark na pondo na tiyak na magagamit para sa mahal.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005348Ano talagang mga programang ito?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005349Yes, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005350And yung nakolekta po is 15,569,000.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005351And sadly, kailangan po ito ng...
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005352Kaya po ito hindi nagagamit ang inyong katanungan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005353It's because sa ating General Appropriations Act, kailangan po ng special provisions sa JA
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005354para ito ay magamit ng ating OSH,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005355para ito ay magamit po natin sa mga susunod na...
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005356mag-utilize ng ating mga pondo.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005357So, timingly po, hindi pa naman po tapos yung ating...
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005358We're just in the middle of the budget deliberations.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005359Siguro po, through your representation, ay siguraduhin natin kasi lagi pong nakakaligtaan, unfortunately.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005360So ngayon, sana po, with you, stating it for the record,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005361na sana po na magkaroon na ng special provision dito para ito ay magamit na ng aming departamento.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005362Madam Speaker, ang mungkahi ng doling ay magdagdag nga ng special provision.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005363Sa ating General Appropriations Bill, para maisama na ang pagbibigay ng authority
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005364sa DOLE na gamitin ang 10% ng mga nakolekta ng mga fines
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005365para sa operasyon ng Occupational Safety and Health Initiatives
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005366kabilang na ang training, education, at health programs.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005367Maari po bang malaman kung bakit ang proposal ng DOLE ay paggamit lamang ng 10%?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005368Hindi ba dapat mas mataas pa yung kinakailangan natin?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005369Para matiyak na mas malawak yung maabot ng mga mahalagang programa na ito?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005370Meron din ba kayong insights kung saan po nagagamit yung mga nakolekta naman itong mga nakaraang taon
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005371mula ng mapalakas natin ang OSLO sa ating bansa?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005372Madam Speaker, well initially, tama po kayo na yung 10% lamang yung hinihingi ng DOLE.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005373But for the record, pwede naman pong taas.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005374But the reason of being which na bakit ito po ay 10% lamang is because
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005375one, it's for capacity building muna and may sariling pondo rin yung ibang ahensya tulad ng DA, DOTR, DOH.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005376So that's the reason.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005377But for the record, as per Department of Labor Employment, pwede naman po itong taasan.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005378Mahalagay ito, Madam Speaker, kasi bagamat may mga kanya-kanyang pondo din yung ibat-ibang mga NGAs natin,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005379siyempre kailangan din natin yung malawak na partisipasyon ng pribadong sektor pagdating sa pagsunod sa OSLO.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005380Kaya bawat piso na mailalaan natin sa programa para dun sa prevention ng kahit anong violations ng OSH standards ay napakalaga.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005381Dahil hindi dapat tayo tumutugon lang kapag may nangyari na aksidente na hindi na dapat nangyayari
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005382sa ating mga lugar ng hanap buhay.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005383Hanap buhay nga, di ba? Hindi hanap aksidente o hindi hanap patay sa pinakamalalang pangyayari.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005384Kaya dapat mas mataas yung nilalaan natin na pagtulak sa mga preventive efforts.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005385Ngayon naman, at ang bagay po na yan, ang paglalaan at pagdadagdag ng ganitong special provision
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005386ay isusulong ng representasyon na ito na dapat suportahan din ng ating distinguished sponsor.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005387Hindi po tayo masasapat lang sa 10%. Kung pwedeng mas mataas pa, dapat gawin nating suportahan yan.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005388Ngayon naman, Madam Speaker, nais kong magtanong tungkol sa mekanismo ng DOLE para matugunan ang problema ng underemployment sa ating bansa.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005389Sa pinakahuling datos ng PSA, nito lang huling linggo na lumabas, pumalo na sa 12.1% ngayong June 2026.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005390Meron po bang particular na programa para dito ang DOLE?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005391Kasi ito po ay nilapit din natin kahapon sa DepDev na hindi pa sila naaalarma na pagkalaki-laki po ng underemployed sa ating bansa.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005392Kasama dito, Madam Speaker, yung hindi umaabot sa 40 hours kada linggo ang kanilang oras ng trabaho.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005393Kaya po mas maliit yung kanilang kinikita.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005394Nandito rin po, Madam Speaker, yung mga bukod sa kanilang trabaho, naghahanap pa ng ibang mga dagdag, pang racket, para lang makadagdag sa kanila pong income.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005395Meron ba tayong particular programs and initiatives na may kinalaman sa pagtugon sa issue na ito?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005396Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, ako po inipapasalamat at tinanong mo yan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005397Sa pagkat, yun sa ating underemployment, alam naman po natin ang depenisyon.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005398Nating kailangan ulitin na yung ating mga kababayan na naginais pa na magkaroon ng dagdagkita.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005399At sa kasalukuyan, ito po ay nasa 12.9 percent.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005400O pag tinanslate mo yan ay 6.33 million.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005401At ang inyong katanungan po ay, nakuha ng mga programa ng aming departamento na ito ay para tugunan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005402Alam nyo po, tupad is one of the key factors.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005403Na nilalagay po natin yan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005404Kanina po, tinatanong po tayo ng ating mga kasamahan kung bakit natin na ganong kalaki yung ating pondo is because,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005405alam mo, pag pumunta ka po sa isang lugar na probinsya, ito po ay napakalaking tulong.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005406At yun po ay ang isa sa mga katugunan natin doon sa underemployment.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005407Let's face the reality, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, minsan talaga sa mga probinsya ay kailangan-kailangan ito.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005408Pero hindi lang po doon nagtatapos yung ating pagtulong sa pertaining sa underemployment.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005409Alam mo, studies have shown that,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005410doon sa ating labor force na kalalabas lamang,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005411na importanteng-importante rin yung ating mga ibang programa ng DOLE tulad ng Job Start,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005412tulad ng ating pagugunayan sa peso, job fairs,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005413na para sa kung saan ay makita natin yung ating mga needs ng ating mga employers.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005414Maaring kasi, based on study na rin also, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005415na kalimitan ay nagmi-mismatch, nagkakaroon ng mismatch doon sa ating mga aplikante.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005416At the same time, doon papasok yung aming mga binanggit,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005417na apat na programa ng Departamento para at least kahit papano makatugunan yung mga pangangailangan ng ating mga gagawa.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005418Maraming salamat, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005419Ngunit tulad na rin ang nasabi ng ating Distinguished Sponsor,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005420may ambag, may relief, pero temporary lang.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005421At ang panawagan ng ating mga kababayan,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005422mas maraming job opportunities na regular, sigurado para sa kanila.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005423Kaya dapat makita rin natin yung ganyang pagtingin, yung ganyang prinsipyo,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005424sa kung paano natin binibigyan ng pondo yung ating mga programa.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005425Hindi lang para sa mga short-term temporary relief,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005426pero para doon sa mga pangmatagalan na paglikha ng trabaho dito sa bansa.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005427Ngayon naman, tungkol po sa social amelioration program,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005428ang galing po sa ulat na binigay ng DOLE mula 2024 hanggang 2025,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005429na nakapagbigay ng ₱48.91 million sa 3,764 mill workers.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005430At ₱93.56 million sa 437,667 field workers.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005431Kung ikukompute ito, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005432nasa P213 pesos lang, P213.76 pesos lang ang matatanggap ng field workers,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005433samantalang nasa P12,993 per mill workers.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005434Ang tanong ko dito,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005435tama po ba na sa ngayon ang binibigay natin kada mill workers?
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005436Ang binibigay sa mill workers ay nasa mga ₱2,000 to ₱3,000,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005437samantalang sa field workers, nasa P200 pesos lang po yung binibigay sa ngayon.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005439Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005440my distinguished colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005441one-minute suspension.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-005442Session is suspended.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-005447Session is resumed.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005448Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague. Ah tama po doon sa ating average na binanggit ng ating distinguished colleague.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005449And I'd like to point out, sa determination of the cash bonus. Nakalagay po rito that amount of cash bonus being distributed to field workers amounts to a maximum of 10,000, while the amount received by mill
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005450workers amounting to a maximum of 15,000
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005451distributed at the end of
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005452the year, Madam Speaker Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005453Maraming salamat, Madam
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005454Speaker. Ngunit, sa panahon po
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005455ngayon, abatay po sa ating mga
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005456konsultasyon sa mga mill workers
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005457at mga field workers sa sugar
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005458industry, meron ho nakakatanggap
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005459ng singliit ng 200
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005460to 300 pesos. Hindi po
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005461makatarungan yan dahil sa pang-araw-araw
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005462pa lang nagastusin ng mga
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005463manggagawang bukid. Sa tubuhan,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005464lalong-lalo na ngayon, ata,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005465panahon ng Tiempo Muerto,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005466wala po talagang kinikita
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005467yung ating mga kababayan.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005468Kaya sinusuportahan ang
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005469kinatawan na ito, ang panawagan
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005470ng mga manggagawang bukid
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005471sa tubuhan na dapat gawing
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-0054725,000 pesos ang minimum
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005473ng cash bonus sa ilalim
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005474ng social amelioration
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005475program. Ata, susuportahan
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005476po ba ng DOLE ang
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005477pagtitiyak na meron po tayong
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005478minimum pagdating dito sa cash
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005479bonus fund? Ang malaking issue kasi
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005480dito, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005481yung 200 pesos,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005482300 pesos, hindi pa po yan
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005483kasya para dun sa pamasahe
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005484pa lang ng mga kukuha
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005485ng mga workers. Kaya nga po,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005486nilapit din sa atin ng mga
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005487stakeholders na may mga panahon na
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005488hindi na lang kinukuha
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005489yung ganitong bonus fund
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005490kasi sa pamasahe pa lang
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005491ay lugi na sila. Kaya,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005492sa tingin ko, dapat ang tindig dito
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005493ng DOLE, all out, na support,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005494dapat may minimum at
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005495makuha kung ano yung dapat
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005496na pangangailangan na tulong
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005497sa ating sugar industry workers
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005498na kung wala po ang mga manggagawa
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005499na ito na siyang
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005500bumubuhay sa ating mga tubuhan
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005501ay hindi natin maasahan
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005502yung pag-unlad din ng ganitong
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005503industriya.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005504Madam Chair,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005505distinguished colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005506ang doon sa inyong
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005507statement, minimum,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005508kasi yan po ay nakapaloob sa ating
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005509batas. But then again, through your
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005510representation, once again, pag ito po ay
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005511naging na-amended,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005512ito po ay, sabi ko nga po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005513as earlier statement kanina,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005514once it's enacted in TULO,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005515susunod naman ang aming departamento.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005516Ilang panghuli,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005517Madam Speaker, tungkol
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005518sa single entry approach.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005519Nais kong malaman kung
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005520kapag nakapag-settle ba
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005521through SENA,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005522nakakaroon ba ng record ang employer
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005523sa DOLE? At sa mga
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005524pagkakataon na lawyer
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005525ang duly authorized representative
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005526ng employer,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005527nakakaroon ba ng mabilis na settlement?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005529Doon sa inyong katanungan sa ating
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005530single entry approach.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005531I would like to read
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005532to you some facts pertaining
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005533sa ating settlement
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005534rate, which sa
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005535Dole Regional Office ay 84.60%
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005536at dun sa total sa NLRC
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005537is 84.07%.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005538Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005539Ang katanungan ko rin ho ay
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005540may mga pagkakataon ba na lawyer
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005541yung duly authorized representative
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005542at pinapayagan ba natin
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005543halimbawa na
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005544workers representative
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005545ang humaharap
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005546as duly authorized
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005547representative. So, both po
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005548lawyer or
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005549pwede rin naman na representative mismo
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005550ng mga workers. Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005551this thing is surely, yes,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005552pwede po. Yes.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005553At na-raise ko po ito
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005554dahil marami din pong naglapit sa ating
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005555representasyon na mahirap
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005556din na lawyers yung
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005557kaharap ng isang manggagawa sa isang
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005558settlement. Hindi po talaga ito
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005559nagiging pantay sa maraming pagkakataon
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005560at sa ating karanasan
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005561ng mga nakakausap nating
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005562mga manggagawa. Mas binabarat
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005563ang mga manggagawa kapag
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005564lawyer ang kaharap at napakarabi pa pong
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005565legal jargons at principles
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005566ang ibinabato sa manggagawa
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005567para lang mapanindigan
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005568yung pagbabarat sa kanilang
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005569sahod. Ngayon naman po
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005570may mga
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005571pagkakataon din na
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005572pinapalabas ang workers representative.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005573Pwede ba na magkaroon kayo
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005574ng mekanismo na hindi ito
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005575mangyayari? Kapag may representative
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005576po ang worker
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005577na nagsastand as their
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005578duly authorized representative,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005579dapat matiyak natin
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005580na hindi sila mapapalabas
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005581kapag nagkakaroon po ng
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005582settlement sa ganitong mga kaso.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005583Yes, it's part of the process
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005584but Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005585sasagutin ko rin po yung
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005586una mong binanggit.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005587I don't know but kung naalala po ninyo
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005588doon sa ating binanggit sa ating opening statement,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005589isa yan sa ating mga inisiyatibo
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005590ng ating bagong sekretary.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005591Tama, intimidated yung ating mga
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005592manggagawa pag ito ay abogado ang
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005593karap po nila. And binanggit din po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005594natin kanina that ang ating
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005595public attorney's office ay loaded
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005596na with the existing cases.
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asr-005597Ngayon, patukoy naman doon dito sa ating
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005598inisiyatib ng ating
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asr-005599bagong sekretary, Sekretary Francis Tulitino,
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asr-005600kanina po binanggit po natin
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asr-005601yung labor attorney's office.
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asr-005602Ito po ay through ng kanyang
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asr-005603department order na kung saan
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asr-005604naghihinga rin po siya ng karagdagan. And I'm sure
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asr-005605that is very, very
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asr-005606important. One, para ito po
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asr-005607ay magkaroon ng free legal assistance
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asr-005608ang ating mga
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asr-005609manggagawa. So, yan po ay isa sa
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005610mga inisiyatibo ng ating
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asr-005611departamento together with the
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asr-005612ating bagong sekretary,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005613Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005614May karanasan din po ang mga
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005615mga manggagawa na sa pagpafal
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005616pa lang sa DOLE. Mismong mga
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asr-005617employees na daw po yung
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asr-005618nagdi-discourage tungkol sa pagpafal
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005619dahil wala na daw pag-asa yung kaso.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005620So, sa ganito pong mga cases
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005621na naiparating sa atin, binubuo
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005622din po namin yung report kasi po
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005623sa paninindigan po ng aming
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005624representasyon, dapat hindi
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005625maging dagdag na burokrasya
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005626ang sena at hindi
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005627ito dapat maging pamamaraan
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005628ng employer para lalong baratin
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005629ang mga manggagawa at baka
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005630kayang tignan ng DOLE.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005631Pwede po ba kayong mag-commit? I-review
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005632natin na kumaari
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005633hindi na gawing mandatory
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005634ang single entry approach.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005635Ma'am, yung sa ating
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005636sinasabi niyo po na
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005637first yung sa point niyo na
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asr-005638yung mismo employer nagsasabi,
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asr-005639siguro po
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asr-005640with the statement of the Department of Labor Employment
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005641na pwede po tayo magtulong patungo doon.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005642Kaya nga lang yun, sa pangalawang
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005643inisiyatibo po niyo, doon sa single entry
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005644approach, ito po ay mandatory.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005645Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005646Maraming salamat
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005647Madam Speaker, dapat natin
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005648ma-review, hindi na gawing mandatory
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005649at sa representasyon ng
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005650Gabriela Women's Party, sinusuportahan namin
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005651mas mataas na pondo para sa
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005652pag-hire ng labor inspectors
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005653hindi lang po sa hiring, sa training,
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005654sa capacity building at pagtitiyak ng
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005655kanilang independence. Maraming salamat
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005656Madam Speaker, maraming salamat.
Rep. Sarah Jane I. Elago
asr-005657Distinguished sponsor.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005658Maraming salamat. Distinguished colleague.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-005659Majority Leader.
Rep. Sittie Shahara "Bai Dimple" I. Mastura
asr-005660Madam Speaker, I move that
Rep. Sittie Shahara "Bai Dimple" I. Mastura
asr-005661we recognize the Honorable Representative
Rep. Sittie Shahara "Bai Dimple" I. Mastura
asr-005662Perci Cendaña
Rep. Sittie Shahara "Bai Dimple" I. Mastura
asr-005663of Akbayan Party-list
Rep. Sittie Shahara "Bai Dimple" I. Mastura
asr-005664to interpolate on the proposed
Rep. Sittie Shahara "Bai Dimple" I. Mastura
asr-005665Madam Speaker, I withdraw my manifestation.
Rep. Sittie Shahara "Bai Dimple" I. Mastura
asr-005666I move that
Rep. Sittie Shahara "Bai Dimple" I. Mastura
asr-005667we recognize Representative
Rep. Sittie Shahara "Bai Dimple" I. Mastura
asr-005668Renee Louise Co of
Rep. Sittie Shahara "Bai Dimple" I. Mastura
asr-005669Kabataan Party-list to interpellate
Rep. Sittie Shahara "Bai Dimple" I. Mastura
asr-005670on the proposed budget of the DOLE.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-005671Representative Renee Louise Co
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-005672of Kabataan Party-list is hereby recognized
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-005673to interpellate.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005674Thank you Madam Speaker and good morning
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005675to our distinguished sponsor
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005676and to the DOLE.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005677My first
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asr-005678line of questioning, if the gentleman
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asr-005679would be amenable to answer
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005680certain questions
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005681regarding the budget of
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asr-005682the Department of Labor and Employment.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005683Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005684gladly, Madam.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005685Thank you.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005686Thank you Madam Speaker, good sponsor.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005687The first line of questioning would be in relation
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asr-005688to actually the
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asr-005689report submitted
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asr-005690by DOLE which
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asr-005691this representation appreciates
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asr-005692in relation to our questioning
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asr-005693of the Department
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asr-005694in the budget briefing held
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asr-005695a few weeks ago.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005696And dito po, tinanong natin
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asr-005697kung ano po yung
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asr-005698compliance of establishments
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asr-005699within ecozones
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asr-005700ng mga
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asr-005701occupational
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asr-005702safety and
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asr-005703health regulations
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asr-005704na may noted
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asr-005705na improvement
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asr-005706of compliance rates
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asr-005707pero ninonote po natin
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asr-005708dito na marami pa rin
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asr-005709pong mga regyon ay may below
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asr-005710100% compliance.
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asr-005711Meaning po sa inspections
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asr-005712na ginagawa ng DOLE
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asr-005713kung meron pong
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asr-005714labor standard violations
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asr-005715or
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asr-005716safety and health hazard violations
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asr-005717may mga regyon
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asr-005718na hindi po 100% yung compliance.
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asr-005719May I
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005720clarify Madam Speaker, good sponsor
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005721may minimum threshold bang
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asr-005722pinaghahawakan ang DOLE regarding
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asr-005723dito? Ano po ang
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asr-005724pinapataw na parusa
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asr-005725sa mga patuloy na non-compliant
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asr-005726kung meron man?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005727Thank you.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005728Thank you Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005729One, for the first question would be ito kung may threshold.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005730Wala po, kailangan po, dapat sana
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005731pertaining sa OSHA ay 100%.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005732Pangalawa, dun sa ating penalties here thereafter
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005733dun sa may mga existing rules and regulations naman po tayo,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005734dun po sa mga penalties, they could go up to as much as penalties na 100,000 pesos, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005735May records po ba tayo na sunod-sunod na taon ay hindi compliant itong mga establishments within ecozones?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005736May number po ba tayo?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005737May mga pangalan po ba tayo ng mga establishments na ganito?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005738Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, yung doon sa tanong po na kung meron kaming
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005740datos patungo na kung may
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asr-005741violations na sunod-sunod na taon.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005742Unfortunately, ma'am, we will gather
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005743that data, but if you gladly
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005744allow us, as soon as possible, we will
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005745submit to the
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005746our distinguished colleague para po ito
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005747ay matugunan at makita po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005748ninyo ng personal.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005749Madam Speaker, good sponsor, intay na lang po natin
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005750yung report na yun. Sana po ay maisumite
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asr-005751ng DOLE sa
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asr-005752representasyon na ito. Sana po bago
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asr-005753matapos ang linggo. Dalala ko
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asr-005754din po, nung nakaraang taon,
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asr-005755nag-furnish din ng copy
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asr-005756yung DOLE ng
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asr-005757similar
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asr-005758report ng sino pong
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asr-005759nakaka-record
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asr-005760ng mga OSHS
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asr-005761violations. So, nakaka-dismaya
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asr-005762na may meron pa rin.
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asr-005763Alam naman natin hindi
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asr-005764perfecto, pero nonetheless,
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asr-005765ay kung meron pong
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asr-005766mga sunod-sunod
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asr-005767na violators, dapat po
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asr-005768ay ma-actionan po yun
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asr-005769ng DOLE. Sige, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005770good sponsor, babalikan ko lang
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005771po yung mga iilang tanong ko noong
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005772budget briefing
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asr-005773na kung saan sinabi po
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asr-005774ng DOLE na wala po
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asr-005775silang purview sa
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asr-005776pagtukoy o kaya
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asr-005777pagdikta ng mga incentives
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asr-005778na natatanggap ng locators
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asr-005779or establishments
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asr-005780na nasa loob ng mga
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asr-005781economic zones. Ang ayon
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asr-005782po dito sa report na isinumite
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asr-005783ng DOLE, ito po ay
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asr-005784nasa jurisdiction,
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asr-005785of the respective investment promotion
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asr-005786agencies, gaya ng PEZA,
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asr-005787in coordination with
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asr-005788Fiscal Incentives Review Board
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asr-005789or ng Bureau of Internal Revenue
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asr-005790when applicable.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005791Siguro, gusto ko lang pong
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005792i-clarify, ano po ba yung
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asr-005793basis ng ganitong set-up
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asr-005794kung meron man?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005795Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005796before I answer your question,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005797dun po sa unang hinihingi niyo mga datos,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005798we commit,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005799Huwebes na po pala ngayon, I was supposed to say Thursday,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005800we will give it within the week, so that's
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005801Friday. To the
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005802answer, kasi nga po, it's a
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005803special law po yun eh, so
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005804ang DOLE, ang role lang po ng DOLE is limited to that.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005805So yung pag, yung kanyang
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005806nabanggit niyo po kanina,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005807yung mga ahensyang yun lamang
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005808may tamang jurisdiction,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005809ito mo po dito, Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005810Ninonote po kasi natin, Madam
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005811Speaker, good sponsor, na
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asr-005812the Omnibus Investments
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asr-005813Code of 1987
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asr-005814nakalaan dito
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asr-005815that the Board of Investments can
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asr-005816for violations of
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asr-005817the laws
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asr-005818for the protection of labor
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asr-005819ay maaaring magkansela
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asr-005820ng mga incentives
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asr-005821na ini-enjoy ng mga enterprises.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005822At the same time,
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asr-005823na mandato po ng
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asr-005824Department of Labor and Employment, according
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asr-005825to not only its website,
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asr-005826pero in laws
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asr-005827na it
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asr-005828promotes gainful employment opportunities
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asr-005829and human resource development,
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asr-005830protect and promote workers' rights
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asr-005831and welfare, and promote and
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asr-005832maintain industrial peace.
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asr-005833So, wala po bang
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asr-005834role yung DOLE sa
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asr-005835pag-ensure
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asr-005836na that the Board of Investments
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asr-005837gets the
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asr-005838appropriate information
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asr-005839to say na kung may
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asr-005840violation of
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asr-005841the laws.
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asr-005842for the protection of labor, ay maaari nilang i-cancel yung mga incentives ng specific locators or ng establishments
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005843dahil ito po yung nakalagay sa Omnibus Investments Code.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005844Ano pong role ng DOLE sa pag-implementa ng Board of Investments ng ganitong klaseng kapangyarihan nila?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005845Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague. Tama po yung binanggit po ninyo.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005846At I would like to quote sa unang binanggit po ninyo.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005847That ang role po ng Departamento ay ipakita sa ating mga ibang kasama na ahensya na ito po ang findings ng ating Departamento.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005848So bari, yung sinasabi po nyo, kung anong role pertaining doon sa kung pwedeng i-cancela,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005849ay hindi na po namin sakop ang kapangyarihan ito sapagkat kami po, based on the data that we have,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005850and I think we have furnished our distinguished colleague na kumpleto naman po yung aming inspections pertaining to that
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005851but to the matter of...
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005852So na kami po ay magkakancela, we don't have that jurisdiction, Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005853And I'd like to add, na sisiguraduhin ko po sa inyo, na tayo po ay ginagampanan natin yung ating mga inspections sa lahat ng ating mga ecozones during that time.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005854So to clarify, Madam Speaker, good sponsor, ano po yung role ng DOLE vis-a-vis yung Board of Investments
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asr-005855or yung Fiscal Incentives Review Board?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005856Kung may findings sila na may violation sa loss on protecting labor na nangyari?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005857Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague, sabi ko nga po, pag-check ng DOLE, ang role ng DOLE, if they're in compliance,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005858kung may violations, obligadong ilalagay din po natin yan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005859And we have the records, Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague, if needed and necessary.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005860Does the DOLE submit these findings of violations to the Board of Investments?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005861How often do they submit it? How often do they meet, etc.?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005862Paano po nila nakakommunicate yung gano'ng klaseng violations?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005863Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague, we can submit to a report.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005864But gusto ko lang po dagdagan, but in terms of pag-OSH law na po, ito po ay pwedeng patawan na agad ng Departamento.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005865Sa violation ng OSH, for example.
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asr-005866Sa OSH po.
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asr-005867Gusto natin ma-insure na may...
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asr-005868...accountability sa ibang ahensya.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005869Lalo na po, nasa mandato naman po ng ahensya na yun na may accountability kung may violation sa protection,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005870loss of protection of labor, meron po ba itong report na isinusumite, for example,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005871sa mga dapat pong may action on incentives, for example,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005872para hindi lang po titigil tayo sa accountability on OSH law.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005873And other forms of accountability when applicable.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005874Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague, yes, sabi ko nga po, ginagawa ng ating Departamento yung role po natin na we furnish everybody a copy.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005875And for the appreciation of our distinguished colleague, pwede naman po tayong mag-submit sa inyong tanggapan ng lahat ng aming mga ginawang patungkol po dito.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005876Madam Speaker, good sponsor, kung maisusumite po dito sa representasyon na ito,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005877kopya ng report, kung paano po tinitiyak ng DOLE na yung modes of accountability niya,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005878it does not stop at what it can do as the extent of powers it has.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005879Pero pagbibigay ng impormasyon and coordination with other agencies na maaaring magbigay yung DOLE ng impormasyon sa kanila,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005880at madetalye po sana.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005881Sa isang report.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005882Kasi the DOLE is in the best opportunity, in the best position na magbigay ng impormasyon na ito.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005883Halos wala naman na pong ibang makakapagbigay nito.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005884At kung kaya pong aktuhan ng Board of Investments ayon po sa impormasyon ng DOLE,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005885dapat lang po, we'd like not to see a scenario where there are locators, establishments that enjoy incentives
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005886but are repeated violators of laws protecting labor.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005887Madam Speaker, good sponsor, maaasahan po ba natin yung report na ito?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005888Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague, yes. That's a definite yes.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005889And if our Distinguished Colleague, can I make a plea?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005890Kanina po, binanggit ko po na isasubmit po namin ng biyernes.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005891Pagtingin ko po doon sa ating monitor ay Huwebes na po pala ngayon.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005892If it would be allowable, pagpinayagan po tayo ng ating Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005893kasi biyernes na po ay technically bukas na po, kung papayagan niyo po kami,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005894isasubmit po namin ang lahat ng dokumentong hiningi po ninyo by Monday of next week
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005895if it's papayagan po ng ating Distinguished Colleague, Madam Speaker.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005896Yes po, okay naman po yung Madam Speaker, good sponsor.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005897Maraming salamat po, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005898My last line of questioning, Madam Speaker, good sponsor, is in relation po sa tinanong din po natin sa TESDA,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005899Project UNLAD, kung saan ito ay partnership ng DICT sa pag-ensure na yung AI upskilling
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005900ay hindi lang po ito nagagawa ng pro forma,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005901pero substantively nakakapagpataas ng kalidad ng ating mga BPO workers
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005902and other such workers na nangailangan ng ganitong skillset.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005903Nakita po natin sa report that around 18,500 na manggagawa
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005904ang nakakatanggap ng upskilling under Project UNLAD.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005905Pero ang tanong po natin sa bantanang layoffs sa gitna ng paggamit ng AI sa mga BPO companies,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005906sapat ba na around that number ang nakakatanggap ng upskilling under Project UNLAD
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005907upang masiguro ang kanilang tuloy-tuloy na trabaho?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005908Madam Speaker, good sponsor.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005909Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005910before I directly answer your question, let me read first the status of the AI upskilling.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005911One, TESDA is calling up its AI skills programs in line with the National AI Upskilling Roadmap
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005912through different delivery modalities such as institution-based delivery,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005913enterprise-based training and online courses.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005914TESDA has already allocated 53,442 scholarship slots for AI and digital-related skills
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005915as of August 20, 2026.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005916The context would be that TESDA recognizes the need to adopt our workforce with AI.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005917Kailangan, kailangan na po yan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005918Estimates vary but different analysis place the number of jobs that will be affected by AI
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005919around 25 to 35 percent of jobs.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005920That's roughly around 12 million.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005921And the National AI Upskilling Roadmap segmentizes the labor force into three clusters
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005922that represent three A's in AI.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005923One is AI awareness, AI adoption,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005924and AI advancement.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005925This entails different courses from foundational competencies and AI literacy
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005926to more specialized and advanced courses that will equip Filipinos with skills
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005927not only to consume but also to build AI systems.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005928Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005929So Madam Speaker, good sponsor,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005930ano po yung sagot natin dun sa tanong nasapat po ba ang may 18,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005931or rather ang namention may some 50,000?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-00593253,000.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-00593353,442.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005934Madam, doon sa pagbanggit ko nga po kanina,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005935siguro I forgot to mention TESDA.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005936That's the reason na ang unchallenged po sa atin ngayon,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005937ang ating hinihingi ng ating ekonomiya.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005938Isang role ng DOLE and TESDA,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005939TESDA to be specific,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005940na i-reskill, i-upskill,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005941and kung sa tanong mo kung sapat na yung binanggit mong 18,000,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005942or in fact, based sa 53,442,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005943sa official stance po ng TESDA,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005944ito po ay nabawasan nga yung pondo for 2027,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005945compared to the GAA of 2026.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005946So ang tamang sagot po dyan ay kulang pa po yung ating mga programa,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005947and sa ating opening statement po kanina,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005948ay binanggit po natin na kung maaari itong madagdagan,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005949ay welcome na welcome po yan sa aming departamento.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005950As a last question, Madam Speaker, good sponsor,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005951or for now,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005952hinihingi po ng kopya sana ang representasyon na ito ng Roadmap,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005953na I assume na medyo fresh or hot off the press pa siya,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005954pero other than that,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005955ano po ba yung mga indicators natin na successful yung upskilling?
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005956Yung ilan pong siguro inaasahan natin,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005957yung promotion sa trabaho,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005958increased salary,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005959siguro mas mabilis na turnout, etc.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005960Ano po ba ang mga indicators na ito?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005961Magandang tanong, to justify na kami po ay ang TESDA po ay humihingi po ng karagdagang budget for that.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005962One, Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005963I'd like to state for the record,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005964na lahat po nang dumaan sa tech-voc path,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005965ay based on the results na ginagawa po natin,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005966ay meron pong 83.4% employability.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005967Ibig sabihin, pag ikaw po ay dumaan sa skills training sa TESDA,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005968ay mataas, o napakataas,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005969ng chance for employability.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005970And also, it goes to show sa ating certification program,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005971na if it is applicable to or acceptable to the distinguished colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005972ay marami po na tayo nagawa dyan,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005973and we can definitely furnish you
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005974of all that necessary reports pertaining to certification,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005975and what I've said, the 83.4% employability
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005976ng mga dumadaan sa tech-voc path po natin sa ating bansang Pilipinas.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005977Hintayin po natin yung ulat na yun.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005978Siguro sana po sa lunes ay maisabay siya doon sa submissions as well ng DOLE.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005979Ang huli na lang po nating manifestation ay up until now,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005980mataas ang anxiety ng mga tao tungkol sa layoffs na dulot ng AI.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005981At kung we ride the trend of upskilling,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005982ang naishare po so far ay hindi rin po nakikita sa indicators na may job security dito.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005983So, nonetheless, Madam Speaker, good sponsor,
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005984we'd like to register na ito yung anxiety at ito yung hirap na pinakaharap ng ating mga BPO workers.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005985At beyond upskilling, no, gusto natin tuloy-tuloy na may sagot doon sa tanong na paano ba i-ensure
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005986na may disenteng trabaho, na may nakabubuhay na sahod ang mga manggagawang Pilipino.
Rep. Renee Louise M. Co
asr-005987Yun lang po, Madam Speaker, maraming salamat po. Thank you, good sponsor.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005988Maraming salamat, Madam Speaker. Thank you, distinguished colleague.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-005989And yes, we will submit on Monday together with the DOLE and TESDA reports, Distinguished Colleague. Maraming salamat po.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-005990Majority Leader?
Floor Leader
asr-005991Madam Speaker, I'd like to acknowledge our last interpellator of the day,
Floor Leader
asr-005992the Honorable Perci Cendaña from the Akbayan Party-list.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-005993Representative Perci Cendaña of Akbayan Party-list is hereby recognized for his interpellation.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-005994Maraming salamat, Madam Speaker. Magandang umaga po. Ginoong sponsor at sa buong DOLE family.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-005995At siyempre kasama dyan, special mention, ang paborito nating TESDA.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-005996At ngayon po, pinag-uusapan natin ang budget ng Department of Labor and Employment.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-005997At pangunahin dito yung usapin ng workers' rights and welfare.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-005998But the irony is not lost on me. Marami po mga manggagawa tayo dito sa loob ng Kongreso, sa ating mga opisina, at mismo po sa DOLE, ang Puyat na ngayong araw na ito.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-005999And while naniniwala tayo na dapat walang tulugan para sa transparency and accountability,
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006000sa dulo po dapat huwag din nating pabayaan ang kapakanan ng ating mga manggagawa.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006001Let me begin with a humble appeal to the leadership of the House of Representatives.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006002Natiyakin po natin yung kapakanan, kalusugan ng ating mga manggagawa, ang kanilang well-being.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006003Hindi po talaga makatarungan ang ganitong uri ng diskurso sa ganitong alangan ng oras na ng madaling araw.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006004And the irony of it all, we're talking about workers' rights and welfare now.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006005Balik lang po ako, Madam Speaker, ginaong sponsor doon sa kaninang exchange between the good sponsor and Representative Elly tungkol po sa nangyaring September 10 NWPC meeting.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006006Allegedly, may nangyaring NWPC meeting noong September 10. At nabanggit din po kanina na isang dahilan kaya po lumipat ng kwarto ay dahil daw po mayroong disruption.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006007Can the good sponsor elaborate further on this claim about disruptions or disruptors?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006008Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague, well, the process sa wage setting, Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague, there's a reason na bakit po may proseso.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006009One, nabanggit po natin leading to the September 10, was that there was already a public hearing.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006010Or consultation, but technically the right word is public hearing. September 2 po yan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006011Na marami po yung, we have pictures and videos na lahat naman po doon ay imbitado.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006012Pertaining doon po sa sinasabing September 10, tandaan po ninyo, yung ito na po ay nagpapatukoy doon sa Wage Order No. 28 na dapat ay affirmation.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006013And for the record, sabi ko nga po kanina, Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague, the reason of being wage na ito po ay ating nabanggit.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006014Sapagkat, yung mga miyembro dapat ng ating na kung saan na, nasa affirmation doon sa ating wage order, ay dapat nandun na po.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006015Nandun din yun sa binanggit ko na yung labor sector. Unfortunately, yung isa pong miyembro ay wala po.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006016And we have the minutes to prove so, na yun lamang po dapat talaga yung mga naroon.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006017So in short, Madam Speaker, distinguished colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006018yung board po mismo yun nandun. And siguro, you just don't take my word for it.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006019Kanina nga po, I've asked permission from the good secretariat, tandaan po natin yung
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006020yung dapat yung pag nagdi-desisyon na
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006021o pag mag-a-affirm na ang NWPC,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006022it is not mandated na ibigay yung minutes of the said meeting.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006023Pero kami po, sabi ko nga po, on the record,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006024kasi ganun po kami kakumpiyansa,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006025is because we are willing to do so.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006026Yan po ay may para at least to appease everybody.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006027At the same time, para ipakita
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006028na kami ang Department of Labor and Employment
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006029pertaining to that September 10 meeting
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006030sa affirmation ng Wage Order 28
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006031ay walang tinatago at the same time
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006032para sinigurado rin po natin
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006033na yung Wage Order No. 28
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006034ay ma-affirm natin,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006035ma-publish September 11
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006036and hopefully ma-implement
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006037o maging ganap na wage order
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006038to be implemented on September 26 of this year.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006039Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006040Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006041I beg your indulgence, kailangan ko pong ulitin yung tanong.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006042Ano po o sino yung disruptors
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006043o ano po yung disruption na nabanggit kanina?
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006044The reason as to why the meeting was transferred
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006045from the original venue to another venue?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006046Well,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006047let it, ilalagay ko po sa konteksto.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006048Binanggit ko po, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006049na yung ating affirmation ay yung wage setting na nga po.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006050Nandun na po.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006051Nandun na po dapat yung ating mga dapat na nandoon.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006052Kaya nga lang po, may mga pumasok na
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006053are not supposed to be there
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006054kasi yun na nga po yung affirmation ng Wage No. 28.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006055Tapos na po yung public hearing eh.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006056There's a difference, Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006057Now, I have it on
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006058there's labor leaders na mga pumasok
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006059na hindi naman po dapat because
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006060sabi ko nga,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006061ito,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006062it was supposed to be the decision or affirmation
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006063of the NWPC already.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006064Madam Speaker, Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006065Go ahead, sorry.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006066I'm so sorry, Mr. Distinguished Colleague.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006067Just to reiterate, Madam Speaker,
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006068good sponsor,
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006069hindi po disruptors
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006070o hindi disruption
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006071ang ating pong pag-assert
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006072na mga leader manggagawa
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006073o organisadong mga union
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006074ng karapatan po nila
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006075na malaman ang katotohanan
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006076at magpahayag po
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006077ng kanilang posisyon
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006078sa napakalagang issue ng sahod.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006079Lalo na po sa sahod
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006080na kailangan-kailangan dagdagan sa ngayon.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006081But let me move on to another topic.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006082Just like to underscore
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006083that the labor movement
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006084or labor leaders
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006085are not disruptors.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006086Pag-usapan po natin yung enforcement
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006087ng Department Order 156.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006088Ito po ay concern na gusto i-raise
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006089ng mga kasama natin
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006090mula sa commercial fishing industry.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006091Sabi po ng DOLE,
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-0060926,048 workers
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006093ang covered ng enforcement
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006094ng DO 156
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006095noong June 2026.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006096Gaano na po karaming
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006097individual fishers
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006098ang na-verify natin
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006099na nakakakuha na sa ngayon
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006100ng mandated minimum wage?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006101Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006102Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006103based dito po sa aming datos
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006104sa June 2026,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006105workers covered,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-0061066,048.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-0061076,048 po.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006108Saan po galing itong
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-00610998.91 compliance rate
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006110ng DOLE na ito?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006111Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006112Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006113are you referring to the
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006114same compliance rate,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-00611598.1% sa OSH?
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006116This was mentioned to us
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006117in a letter
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006118from DOLE
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006119as a response to our query
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006120regarding the implementation
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006121of DO 156.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006122Do 156.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006123Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006124Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006125ito nga po din sa ating
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006126pertaining sa minimum wage,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-00612798.91%.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006128So, gano'n na po karami pa
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006129ang biktima pa rin
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asr-006130ng traditional sharing scheme
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asr-006131of payment?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006132Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006133Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006134ang suma total po
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asr-006135is less than 2%.
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asr-006136Nasaan po itong mga biktimang
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asr-006137ito noong traditional
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asr-006138sharing scheme?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006139Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006140Distinguished Colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006141if it's amenable to you,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006142we can furnish the,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006143we'll just compile the cases
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006144sa Region 12 at the same time.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006145Give the Distinguished Colleague
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006146yung kumpletong datos po.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006147Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006148Distinguished Colleague.
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asr-006149Sige po,
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asr-006150hintayin po natin yan
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asr-006151kasi nakikita po natin
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asr-006152sa kabila po
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asr-006153ng implementation
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asr-006154ng DO 156,
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asr-006155mayroon pa rin po
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asr-006156tayong mga manggagawa
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asr-006157sa commercial fishing
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asr-006158vessels
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asr-006159sa industriya pong ito
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asr-006160ang nakakaranas
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asr-006161ng violation pa rin
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asr-006162ng kanilang karapatan
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asr-006163para po sa minimum wage.
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asr-006164So, we will wait
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asr-006165for the report
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asr-006166of the Department of Labor
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asr-006167through the good
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asr-006168sponsor, Madam Speaker.
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asr-006169Let me move on
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asr-006170to another issue.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006171And this is
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asr-006172ILO Convention No. 81.
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asr-006173Noong November po,
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asr-006174noong isang taon,
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asr-006175ipinatupad na ng Pilipinas.
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asr-006176At naglalayon po ito
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asr-006177na magtakda
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asr-006178ng standards
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asr-006180para sa labor
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asr-006181inspection.
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asr-006182Mismo na pong
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asr-006183labor sekretary natin
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asr-006184na nagsabi na
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asr-006185447
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asr-006186out of the
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asr-0061871,210 labor
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asr-006188inspectors lang
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asr-006189ang talagang gumagawa
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asr-006190ng labor
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asr-006191inspection
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asr-006192sa mga kumpanya.
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asr-006193Sa proposed budget po
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asr-006194na 877.34 million
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asr-006195for labor
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asr-006196laws compliance,
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asr-006197ilan po ang
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asr-006198mahire na
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asr-006199labor inspectors
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asr-006200for next year,
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asr-006201Madam Speaker,
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asr-006202good sponsor.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006203Based dun sa data
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006204ang binanggit po,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006205Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006206distinguished colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006207kung ilan yung mahahire,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006208is so
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006209Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006210distinguished colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006211pasensya na po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006212for the delay.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006213But based dun sa ating
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006214datos na nakahawak dito
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006215pertaining sa labor
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006216inspectors,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006217which is totaling,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006218dun po sa binabanggit na
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006219876 million,
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asr-006220ay meron po tayong
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-0062211,046 na
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006222labor inspectors,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006223Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006224distinguished colleague.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006225Additional labor
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asr-006226inspectors?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006227No.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006228Existing po,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006229filled up.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006230Filled up?
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asr-006231Sige po.
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asr-006232Kasi po,
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asr-006233ang nabanggit na ating
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asr-006234labor sekretary,
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asr-006235only 447
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asr-006236out of 1,210.
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asr-006237So ano naman po
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asr-006238ang plano natin,
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asr-006239doon sa
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asr-006240remaining 763
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asr-006241out of that
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asr-006242210 labor inspectors
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asr-006243sa hindi actively
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asr-006244nag-inspect.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006245Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006246distinguished colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006247to refresh everything,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006248yung current plantila po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006249is 1,210.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006250And yung binagit ko po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006251kanina,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006252so 1,210,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006253you will less
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006254sa 1,046.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006255So if minus
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-0062561,046 to
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-0062571,210,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006258eh hindi po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006259700 plus.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006260So,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006261hindi po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006262ilan na lamang po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006263yung kailangan
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006264punan.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006265Na-fill up na.
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asr-006266Sige po.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006267So ma-fill up po
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asr-006268natin to
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asr-006269given the proposed
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asr-006270budget for 2027.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006271And,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006272additional information,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006273Madam Speaker,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006274distinguished colleague,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006275kasi yung
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006276binanggit niyo po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006277kanin datos
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006278was ngayon na
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006279ito yung nga po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006280pinaka-updated
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006281sa ngayon
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006282at the time
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006283as we speak.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006284So for the record,
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006285ano nga po
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asr-006286ulit ang datos?
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-0062871,046
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006288labor inspectors.
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006289And,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006290after this,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006291we can,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006292if the good
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006293gentleman would,
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006294we will give you
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asr-006295the exact data
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006296para on the chart po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006297per region
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006298na nakalagay dito
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006299and with totals
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asr-006300dito po
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006301sa aming chart
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006302na kasalukuyang
Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara
asr-006303hawak.
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asr-006304Sige po.
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asr-006305Marami pa po
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asr-006306sana akong tanong
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asr-006307pero nangako po ako
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asr-006308that I'll keep it
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asr-006309at 10 minutes
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asr-006310at unholy na po
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asr-006311talaga yung hour.
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006312So,
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asr-006313with,
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asr-006314with no other
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asr-006315member of the
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asr-006316minority
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asr-006317that wish to
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006318propound questions
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asr-006319to the Department
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006320of Labor,
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asr-006321I move to
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asr-006322terminate
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asr-006323the period
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asr-006324of interpellation
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asr-006325of the budget
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asr-006326of the Department
Rep. Percival "Perci" Cendaña
asr-006327of the Department of Labor and Employment,
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asr-006328TESDA
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asr-006329and its attached
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asr-006330agencies.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006331What does the House
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006332say?
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006333Madam Speaker,
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006334on the part
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006335of the majority,
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006336we join
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006337the minority
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006338in the motion
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006339to terminate
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006340the interpellations
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006341on the proposed
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006342budget
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006343of the Department
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006344of Labor
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006345and Employment
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006346and its attached
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006347agencies,
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006348Madam Speaker.
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006349So, move,
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006350Madam Speaker.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006351There is a joint motion
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006352to terminate
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006353the interpellations
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006354of the proposed
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006355budget of the Department
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006356of Labor and Employment
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006357including its
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006358attached agencies.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006359Is there any
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006360objection?
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006361The Chair hears none.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006362The interpellations
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006363of the proposed
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006364budget of said agency
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006365is hereby terminated.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006366Majority Leader.
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006367Madam Speaker,
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006368I move that we
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006369suspend
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006370session
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006371until later
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-00637210 a.m.
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006373September 17.
Rep. Julienne "Jam" L. Baronda
asr-006374So, move, Madam Speaker.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006375Is there any objection?
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006376The Chair hears none.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006377Session is suspended
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006378until September 17
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006379at 10 in the morning.
Deputy Speaker Mercedes K. Alvarez
asr-006380Session is suspended.