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Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000027I also would like to thank and acknowledge the presence of CSC Chairperson and Attorney Marilyn Barua Yap.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000028And later on, we will be joined by DOT Secretary Maria Bernardita
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000033Angara-Mathay while she's still attending
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000034ASEAN at the PICC, but
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000035we were told that she'll be arriving.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000036At this juncture, may I ask ComSec Inda Mendoza
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000037to acknowledge the other resource persons in today's budget.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000038ComSec.
Committee Secretary
asr-000039Thank you, Mr. Chair. The Committee on Finance of Committee H would like to acknowledge
Committee Secretary
asr-000040the following resource persons. From the Department of
Committee Secretary
asr-000041Tourism, we have Undersecretary Stanley Nang.
Committee Secretary
asr-000042We have Undersecretary Maria Victoria
Committee Secretary
asr-000043Hasmin. We have Undersecretary
Committee Secretary
asr-000044Rodolfo Azurin, Jr.
Committee Secretary
asr-000045From the Tourism Promotions Board, we have
Committee Secretary
asr-000046Chief Operating Officer Maria Margarita Montemayor
Committee Secretary
asr-000047Nograles. Good afternoon po. From the
Committee Secretary
asr-000048Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority, we have
Committee Secretary
asr-000049Dr. Mark T. Lapid. Good afternoon po.
Committee Secretary
asr-000050From the Duty 3 Philippines Corporation, we have
Committee Secretary
asr-000051Chief Operating Officer Patrick
Committee Secretary
asr-000052Joel Cinco. Good afternoon sir. From the Nayong
Committee Secretary
asr-000053Pilipino Foundation, we have Executive Director Leonila
Committee Secretary
asr-000054Fabul. Good afternoon ma'am.
Committee Secretary
asr-000055From the Intramuros Administration, we have Administrator
Committee Secretary
asr-000056Atty. Joanne Padilla. Good afternoon po. From the
Committee Secretary
asr-000057Philippine Retirement Authority, we have General Manager
Committee Secretary
asr-000058Roberto Zozobrado. Good afternoon sir.
Committee Secretary
asr-000059From the National Parks Development Committee, we have Executive
Committee Secretary
asr-000060Director Cecil Lorenzana. Good afternoon ma'am. From the
Committee Secretary
asr-000061Philippine Commission on Sports,
Committee Secretary
asr-000062Scuba Diving,
Committee Secretary
asr-000063We have Executive Director Marco Angelo Ancheta.
Committee Secretary
asr-000064Good afternoon po.
Committee Secretary
asr-000065Representing the Civil Service Commission, as earlier acknowledged by the Chair,
Committee Secretary
asr-000066we have Attorney Marilyn Biyap, the Chairperson.
Committee Secretary
asr-000067Good afternoon ma'am.
Committee Secretary
asr-000068We also have Attorney Ryan Alvin Acosta, Commissioner.
Committee Secretary
asr-000069And also, Attorney Luis Merado Pangulayan, also Commissioner.
Committee Secretary
asr-000070From the Career Executive Service Board, we have Chairperson Orduja Alvarado.
Committee Secretary
asr-000071Good afternoon ma'am.
Committee Secretary
asr-000072And also, together with Executive Director Maria Marci Cosares Ballesteros.
Committee Secretary
asr-000073Good afternoon ma'am.
Committee Secretary
asr-000074From the Commission and Audit for Civil Service, we have Mr. Heherson Visaya.
Committee Secretary
asr-000075Good afternoon sir.
Committee Secretary
asr-000076Together with Mr. Marjorie, I'm sorry.
Committee Secretary
asr-000077Mr. Marjorie.
Committee Secretary
asr-000078Mr. Marjorie.
Committee Secretary
asr-000079Ms. Marjorie Mirador.
Committee Secretary
asr-000080Good afternoon ma'am.
Committee Secretary
asr-000081Okay.
Committee Secretary
asr-000082From the, also from the Commission and Audit for Career Executive Service Board,
Committee Secretary
asr-000083we have Ms. Daisy De La Cruz.
Committee Secretary
asr-000084Good afternoon ma'am.
Committee Secretary
asr-000085I think that is for now, Mr. Chair.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000086All right.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000087Thank you, ComSec.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000088We're supposed to start with the Department of Tourism.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000089Unfortunately, the Secretary cannot join us at this very moment.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000090So, we will proceed with the budget hearing of the Civil Service Commission.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000091We will tackle first the proposed budget to be followed by the Department of Tourism.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000092Hopefully, the Secretary will be here.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000093And then the Career Executive Service Board.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000094We now recognize Chairperson, or before that, let me just have a short message or statement to make.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000095Today, the Finance Subcommittee H will deliberate on the fiscal year 2027 proposed budgets of the Civil Service Commission,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000096the Department of Tourism, and their attached agencies, and the Career Executive Service Board.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000097As we go through the proposal, our focus will be straightforward: how do this proposed budget support the agency's mandates, and what concrete results can be public or can the public expect in return for this proposed budget?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000098For the Civil Service Commission and Career Executive Service Board, we will look at how their proposed budgets will support their respective mandates.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000102in strengthening our Civil Service,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000103upholding the merit system,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000104promoting professionalism and integrity,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000105and ensuring that we have a competent
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000106and effective career executive services.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000107We will also examine the Commission's modernization and digitalization initiatives,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000108as well as its additional budgetary requirement.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000109For the Department of Tourism,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000110and its attached agencies and corporations, we will similarly
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000111examine how their proposed budgets
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000112will support the development
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000113and promotion of Philippine tourism,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000114strengthen our destinations
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000115and tourism industry, create
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000116livelihood and employment opportunities,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000117and ensure that tourism benefits
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000118reach communities across the country.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000119Looking at the proposed
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-0001202027 National Expenditure
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000121Program, we note
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000122an overall decrease in funding.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000123The combined new appropriations
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000124for the DOT Office of the Secretary,
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asr-000125Intramuros Administration,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000126National Parks Development
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000127Committee, and Philippine
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000128Commission on Sports Scuba Diving
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000129dropped from 4.16 billion
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000130in 2016 or
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-0001312026 to 3.96
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000132billion for this year or for
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000133this coming year. For the
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000134DOT's attached corporations,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000135Tourism Promotion Board,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000136subsidy decreased from 1.4
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000137to 1.1 billion,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000138while TIEZA's 1 billion allocation
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000139for locally funded projects
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000140in 2026 drops to
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000141zero. In contrast,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000142Duty Free Philippines Corporation
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000143is requesting 326.3
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000144million in capital
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000145support
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000146after receiving none last year.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000147Finally, Nayong Pilipino
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000148Foundation and the Philippine Retirement Authority
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000149continue to request zero
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000150national budget.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000151As we assess these budget proposals,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000152we shall pay
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000153particular attention
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000154to the additional funding
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000155required for the
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000156new requests and new programs.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000157For every request,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000158we expect a clear explanation
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000159of the need, the beneficiaries,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000160and the specific outcomes
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000161for Fiscal Year 2027.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000162Hindi lang po kayo ang humihingi po
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000163ng increase ng budget.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000164Halos lahat naman po
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000165na dumadaan ngayon dito sa amin ay
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000166humihingi po ng karagdagang
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000167budget. Kailangan lang po
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000168yung malinaw na paliwanag bakit.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000169You have to convince the government
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000170this committee
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000171why you should be given
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000172that kind of budget.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000173We also need to understand your capacity
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000174to implement these proposals.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000175May sapat po bang personnel,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000176systems, and mechanisms to
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000177actually deliver what is proposed?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000178Budgets must be matched by
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000179realistic target.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000180Hindi po yung panaginip.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000181Ultimately, our duty
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000182is to ensure that public funds are directed
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000183towards legitimate priorities
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000184and that every proposed expenditure
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000185is properly justified.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000186Kasi meron po tayong mga
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000187agencies request ng request
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000188tapos
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000189pagtitignan po yung
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000190ika nga unused
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000191or undisbursed
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000192na pondo. E nandyan pa po
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000193hawak pa po nila.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000194Bakit hawak pa po ninyo? Bakit kayo
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000195hihingi ng additional budget?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000196Bakit hindi nila ibigay sa ibang ahensya
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000197na nangangailangan?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000198September na po tayo ngayon. September, October,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000199November, December. Kung yung
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000200budget nyo nasa kalahati pa po,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000201sa three months to go po tayo,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000202may problema po
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000203kayo sa inyong disbursement.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000204Ibig sabihin,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000205baka sobra.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000206Kaya huwag na po kayo magtaka kung kayo
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000207babawasan dahil ibig sabihin
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000208last year po hindi po ninyo nagasta.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000209With that,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000210I look forward to a
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000211productive, transparent, and substantive
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000212discussion of
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000213the Fiscal Year 2027
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000214budget proposal.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000215With that, we now
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000216recognize Chairperson Yap for
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000217the presentation of CSE's
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000218proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000219Please proceed
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000220with your presentation, Chairperson Yap.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000221Thank you,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000222Your Honor.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000223Honorable Chairperson Senator Erwin Tulfo,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000224we are pleased to present
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000225the proposed 2027 budget
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000226for the Civil Service Commission
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000227which is intended to support
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000228the continuing implementation
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000229of our priority programs, namely,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000230Human Resource Governance,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000231which includes the subprograms
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000232Prime HRM,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000233or Program for the Institutionalization
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000234of Merit and Excellence
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000235in the Civil Service,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000236the Records Management Program,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000237and the Public Assistance Program.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000238The second priority program is
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000239Professionalization and Workplace
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000240Cooperation, which has
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000241subprograms Examination
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000242and Eligibility, Appointments,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000243Learning and Development,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000244and Public Sector Employment
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000245Relations and Administrative Justice,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000246which covers disciplinary
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000247and undisciplinary cases
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000248in the civil service,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000249plus the implementation
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000250of the three components
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000251of the Philippine Civil Service Modernization Program,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000252a Foreign Assistance Program,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000253or in other words,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000254a World Bank-funded program.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000255We have given out, Your Honor,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000256copies of the full deck
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000257of our budget presentation,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000258and in that are contained the highlights
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000259of our accomplishments for the period
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-0002602024 up to the
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000261first semester of 2026,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000262so that it could give
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000263more time for questions in regard
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000264to our budget for 2027.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000265At the outset, may we
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000266inform the committee,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000267the chairperson, that as of June
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-0002682026, the government workforce,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000269I say workforce because
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000270it includes both the JOS and the COS,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000271is more than 3.29
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000272million, composed
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000273of 2,021,802
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000274career professionals,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000275232,771
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000276non-career professionals,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000277and
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-0002781,038,000
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000279job order
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000280and contract
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000281of service workers.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000282Ito po yung
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000283distribution sa next slide
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000284ng career at non-career professionals
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000285across government sectors.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000286When I say government sectors,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000287are those that are under the jurisdiction
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000288of the Civil Service Commission,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000289which are the national government agencies,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000290the local government units,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000291the state universities and colleges,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000292the government-owned and
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000293controlled corporations and local water
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000294districts. So as you can see,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-00029573.6%
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000296of career professionals
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000297work in national government agencies
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000298while only 18.5%
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000299work in local government
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000300units. On the other hand,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-00030160.6% of
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000302non-career professionals work in
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000303local government units while
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-00030429.7% work in
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000305national government agencies.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000306In addition, there are more than
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-0003071 million job order and
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000308contract of service workers in government.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000309There are
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000310692,446
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000311job order workers
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000312and
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000313345,838
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000314contract of service workers.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000315The majority of job order and
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000316contract of service workers
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000317or 69.12%
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000318are in local government units
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000319while 22.14%
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000320are in national government
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000321agencies.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000322Next slide, please.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000323On the left side of the screen are the top
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-00032410 agencies with the highest number
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000325of job order workers.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000326The Department of Public Works
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000327and Highways has the highest number
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000328of job orders at
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-00032927,427
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000330followed by the Department of Education
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000331with 19,633.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000332On the other side are the
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000333top 10 agencies with the highest
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000334number of contract of service workers.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000335The Department of Social Welfare
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000336and Development has the highest number
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000337of contract of service workers
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000338at 23,658
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000339followed by the Department of
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000340Health with 22,211.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000341Ito naman po
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000342sa susunod na slide
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000343ang sampung
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000344top agencies with the highest
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000345number of vacant plantilia
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000346positions as of June 30,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-0003472026.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000348The Department of Education has the highest
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000349number with more than
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-00035057,000 vacancies.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000351This is followed by the Social Security
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000352System with 6,723
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000353and the Department
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000354of Health and the Commission and Audit
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000355with more than 4,000 vacancies
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000356each.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000357Atty., may I interject?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000358What is the reason
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000359behind
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000360vacant plantilia position?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000361Is it the budget?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000362What could be the reason, ma'am?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000363The power to
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000364appoint rests with the
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000365heads of agencies and I think
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000366it's the discretion of the heads of
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000367agencies that determines whether or not
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000368they will fill up these plantilia positions.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000369But they have the funding, right?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000370Yes, they have.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000371Have you spoken
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000372to them? Probably
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000373talked to them, ma'am? Kasi
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000374kung kulang ang tao po natin,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000375syempre yung services
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000376will be affected.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000377I don't know if you'll agree with me but
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000378I used to be a secretary of the Social
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000379Welfare and Development. Kulang
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000380po ang mga tao. People are telling me
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000381kulang po tayo ng tao sa ganito, kulang po tayo
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000382ng tao sa baba. Unfortunately,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000383wala ho kami mga vacant plantilia
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000384positions. Marami po kami yung mga
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000385contract service workers. Pero
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000386ito, gaya po nito,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000387Department of Education, ano po yung number of vacancies?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000388Teachers po ba yan? Are we talking of teachers
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000389here?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000389-split-2Most of it would be teachers,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000390sir.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000390-split-2Teachers.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-00039157,000 something
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000392so kailangan natin ma-fill up yan.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000393Yes, sir.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000393-split-2What is happening?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000394Kaya nga, I was asking you. Is it the budget?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000395What could be the reason?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000395-split-2Usually, if there
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000396are plantilia positions already, sir, meron
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000397yan naka-allocate na na-budget
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000398to support the hiring for these plantilia
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000399positions. But most of the
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000400time, usually, it's finding
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000401the fit sa qualifications
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000402and the position being applied for.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000403So there may be a good number
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000404of eligibles available out there to fill
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000405up
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000406vacant plantilia teacher positions.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000407However, yung mga available
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000408na positions ay hindi pa
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000409fit sa kanilang existing
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000410qualifications kasi bawat grade
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000411kasi or rank, may specific na
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000412qualification standards that they should
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000413meet. At the same time, I think what
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000414complicates also the hiring process
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000415in terms of plantilia positions, usually,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000416sir, mabagal
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000417po ang hiring. May publication
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000418and then you wait and then they go
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000419through the human resource
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000420recruitment
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000421process. Then after the recruitment
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000422process, may mga interview yan
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000423and then ililista sila and then
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000424dadaan sila sa last
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000425leg na processing
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000426before they can be recommended
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000427for appointment at plantilia
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000428position. On the other hand, for
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000429COS, especially for matindi
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000430na ang pangangailangan para sa servisyong
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000431mga ganito, kasi karamihan ng
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000432COS naman ay qualified sila
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000433except for certain
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000434types of requirements, qualified
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000435sila for second level positions.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000436So it's easier to
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000437recruit contract of service
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000438workers.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000438-split-2Every year po ba
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000439itong mga vacancies
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000440na ito. Nafi-fill up din naman
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000441or ganito
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000442lang po ang number ito. Next year,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000443pag nagkita na naman po tayo sa awa
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000444ng Diyos, will it still be 57
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000445o magiging 25 na lang
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000446ito. Yung isa naman,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-0004476,000, magiging babawasan na
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000448kalahat. Eh may pondo naman po pala. Tapos
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000449yung sinasabing recruitment,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000450qualification,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000451po pwede
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000452naman siguro yung isa dito
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000453baka pwede na i-promote, di mo ba
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000454para vacant po yun sa ilalim,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000455di ba?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000456Usually, we put out
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000457advisories.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000458for anticipatory
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000459succession planning for the agencies
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000460but again, it's a discretion
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000461of the agencies. Usually, advisory
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000462lang po kami. Pero ang talaga
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000463pong, palagay ko yun ang pinakamahirap
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000464na
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000465situation
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000466being faced by our agencies.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000467Mabilis din po kasi ang pag-
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000468alis na ngayon ng
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000469empleyado sa gobyerno. I think
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000470we are at a point, Your Honor,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000471na nag-generational shift.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000472Marami pong nag-retire,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000473especially today. I think this is observed by the heads
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000474of agencies na marami ang retirees.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000475Hindi nakakahabol yung recruitment
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000476kasi mabagal nga po yung proseso
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000477ng recruitment.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000477-split-2What about promotions?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000478Promotions, same.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000478-split-2Of course. I mean,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000479pag kunwari example dito,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000480senior na ho ito, siguro
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000481susunod, di po ba you have to
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000482bring her or him up
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000483para ma-fill up itong vacancy na ito.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000484And then, lahat naman po yan
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000485mag-move. Kunwari teacher 1,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000486teacher 2, mapopromote si teacher 1 to teacher 2.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000487Yung mga mag-
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000488nagaantay po dito, tataas po ito.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000489Who persuades
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000490this agency's head of agency?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000491Can you do that? Can you ask them?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000492Like, Secretary,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000493kailan po kaya ma-fill up ito?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000494Or
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000495administrator? Do you have the power
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000496to remind them?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000497Attorney?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000498We can only remind
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000499them, sir, but the final decision
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000500rests with them.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000501Kasi like yung sinabi po ninyo na sana
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000502dapat automatic succession na,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000503natitignan na lang. Hindi rin
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000504pagbinsan, sir, kasi sometimes may nag-a-apply
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000505ng mga external, outside of the agency
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000506to occupy vacant
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000507positions. So,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000508discretion ng agency kung papapasukin
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000509sila or hindi. However,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000510at this point in time, we are studying a process
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000511where para mas mapabilis po yung
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000512pag-we know ng applicants
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000513for a certain particular position,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000514i-focus na po sa competency.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000515Kasi ngayon, basta meron silang
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000516four basic minimum qualifications like
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000517educational achievement,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000518a number of training hours,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000519and then civil service eligibility
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000520and then experience. Okay na yun.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000521Pero kunyari, sir, internal audit
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000522yung ina-applyan niyang position, pero
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000523lahat ng nag-a-apply, meron itong four basic
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000524qualifications, pero walang auditor.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000525Pero ipapasok pa rin sila doon sa
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000526proseso. Ang recommendation namin
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000527ngayon is, pati itong apat,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000528kargahan na ng competency-based
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000529na requirement para at the outset pa lang
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000530kung wala siyang auditing
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000531or background,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000532educational qualification or experience,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000533hindi na siya kasali sa
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000534paligsahan para sa mga bakanteng
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000535posisyon. It could
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000536shorten, which we are trying
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000537to implement now at the Civil Service Commission.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000538Mukhang napabilis po namin
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000539ang some hirings for certain positions
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000540in the Civil Service Commission.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000541Hopefully in 2027, we can make this
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000542as an official policy of the Civil
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000543Service Commission. Kasi ang shift po naman
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000544natin ngayon is all competency-based,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000545hindi na lang po yung basta
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000546minimum basic qualifications.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000547Thank you, Attorney. Before you proceed,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000548I'd like to acknowledge the presence
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000549of our Secretary from Tourism,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000550Secretary Dita Angara Matay.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000551Thank you for joining us, ma'am. I know
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000552why you're late. I was already informed because
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000553you just came from that ASEAN thing
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000554at PICC. But thank you for joining us.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-000555Magandang hapon po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000556Continue, Attorney.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000557How many more minutes
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000558is your presentation?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000559I think the budget na lang po.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000560Diretso sa budget na po.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000561Ang proposed budget namin are
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-0005624.04 billion. The next slide, please.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000563This just shows you
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000564yung aming
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000565budget request as against
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000566allocated from 2024
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000567to 2025.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000568Palagi pong mas maliit
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000569ang allocation namin kasa nire-request
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000570namin. Nung 2026,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000571ang aming pong request ay 5.9
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000572billion, binigay po ay 2.89.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000573Out of the 2.89 billion,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-0005743.34 billion ay para
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000575sa Philippine Civil Service Modernization
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000576Program allocated from the
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000577foreign loan.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000578And then the 2.56
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000579is the
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000580regular subsidy.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000581For 2027, we requested
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-0005824.82 billion.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000583The NEP allows 4.04
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000584billion, which is the basis of our
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000585budget proposal. Of the 4.04
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000586billion, 1.415
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000587billion is for
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000588the PCSMP, Foreign
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000589Assisted Project. And then the
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-0005902.58
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000591is
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000592for regular subsidy.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000593Pagpansinin po, hindi po masyadong
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000594malaki ang
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000595increase ng regular
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000596subsidy or the regular allocation
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000597from 2.56 to
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-0005982.58. Kakaunti lang po.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000599Attributed ito as across the
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000600board to inflationary adjustments,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000601yung SSL,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000602and similar adjustments
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000603in terms of prices.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000604Ito naman ang susunod, ang
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000605budget breakdown namin by
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000606allocation class,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000607meaning capital outlay,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000608MOOE, and personal
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000609services. So makikita
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000610that personal services
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000611increased from 1.7
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000612billion to 1.88
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000613billion principally because of the
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000614increase
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000615attributed to the fourth tranche
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000616of the updated salary schedule.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000617And then maintenance
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000618and other operating expenses increased
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000619from 789 million
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000620to 1.238
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000621billion. Ang nag-increase
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000622lang po sa recurring MOOE is
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-0006237 points, ang increase lang po
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000624ay 7.77
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000625million, mga inflationary
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000626adjustments lang po ito. Sa
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000627ICT requirements,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-00062893.041
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000629million kasi magdadagdag po
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000630ng mga equipment and other
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000631ICT or
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000632information services requirements.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000633And then yung PCSMP loan proceeds
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000634ay dinagdagan po
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000635ng 348
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000636merong increase ng
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000637348.453 million.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000638Yung mga
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000639iba, capital
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000640outlay, yung capital outlay po namin
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000641mababa noong 2026, karamihan
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000642po ng capital outlay for
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-0006432027 attributable to the
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000644capital outlay requirements of the
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000645PCSMP.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000646The next slide
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000647represents
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000648the budget breakdown by
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000649allotment class.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000650Again,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000651personal services is at 1.882
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000652billion or 46.65
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000653percent of the budget.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000654M.O.O.E. is at 1.238
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000655billion or 30.65 percent of the
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000656budget and capital outlay is at
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000657919 million,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-00065822.75 percent.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000659The increase in personal services,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000660I reiterate, is due to the fourth tranche
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000661of the updated salary schedule.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000662The increases in M.O.O.E. and capital
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000663outlay are for inflationary adjustments,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000664ICT requirements, and
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000665PCSMP requirements.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000666The budget breakdown,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000667according to cost
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000668structure,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000669ito po yung comparison ng
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-0006702026 at saka 2027.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000671The most significant increase
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000672is really in foreign assisted
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000673projects. From 334 million
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000674in 2026 to 1.453
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000675billion in
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-0006762027. Operations and
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000677general administration and support
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000678also increased pero very
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000679minimal while support operations is
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000680lower in 2027 simply
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000681because most of the program
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000682the PCSMP program will
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000683now support certain
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000684operations in program implementation.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000685Next slide, please. Ito na yung mas
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000686detailed na breakdown ng cost structure.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-0006874.04 billion shows foreign
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000688assisted projects account for the largest
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000689share or 35.98 percent
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000690supporting our civil service modernization
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000691initiatives. General administration and support
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000692accounts for 26.44 percent while operations
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000693receives 24.61 percent. The remaining
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000694allocations are support to operations at
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000695332 million or 8.21 percent. Retirement at life
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000696insurance premiums which is automatic
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000697appropriations at 149 million which is
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-0006983.68 percent and locally funded projects at
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-00069944 million. Minimal increase of 1.08 percent simply because of
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000703inflationary adjustments. Ito lang po
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000704yung susunod na slide summary ng new and automatic
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000705appropriations. From 2026 up to 2027. From 2024 to 2026 the
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000706CSC appropriation had a minimal increase. Only in 2026
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000707where the appropriation was 2.898,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000708of which was P334 billion to PCSMP.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000709The significant increase in the 2027 proposed budget is largely attributable to the foreign-assisted project,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000710amounting to P1.453 billion or 35.98% of the total budget.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000711So, if you look at all the figures, this budget is dedicated actually to doing the PCSMP
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000712because it is supposed to modernize the Philippine civil service system.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000713We have also the historical utilization of the Commission's appropriations from 2022 to 2027.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000714From 2022 to 2025, the Commission achieved 100% in obligation and disbursement rates.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000715For 2026, as of June, the CSC had PHP 285 billion and allotments of this amount,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000716P1.142 billion has been obligated.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000717Equivalent to 39.46% or this is the budget utilization rate.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000718And P1.143 billion has been disbursed, equivalent to 39.39%, which is the disbursement rate.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000719In sum, the NEP for 2026 was 4.18.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000720Para lang comparative, we were given 2.89.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000721Ngayon, hinihingi po natin 4.04 billion.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000722Just to reiterate, 1.45 is for the PCSMP and regular subsidy is 2.587 billion.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000723The increase is primarily intended, again, to support our modernization priorities.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000724For 2027 targets, we will just skim through them.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000725But our 2027 targets will be supporting our three priority program pillars,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000726human
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000727resource governance,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000728professionalization,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000729and workplace cooperation
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000730and
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000731adjudication,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000732administrative adjudication.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000733So human resource governance, we will advance the prime ESG transition.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000734We will be not discontinuing, slowly transitioning from prime HRM to prime embedded systems governance.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000735Kasi magta-transform na ito sa digital systems.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000736Babaguhin ang pag-i-implement ng four pillars of the human resource from recruitment, selection, and placement, performance, management,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000737learning and development, and recognition, and rewards for the civil service.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000738At i-embed dito yung tinatawag natin, human resource management information system,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000739umang Hurman system, and payroll system,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000740which hopefully will digitalize all these processes and um transactions,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000741Huia human resources will be monitored in real time.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000742Mas mabilis pang pagpasok ng datos.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000743Mas mabilis ang evaluation assessment kung umaandar talaga ang human resource practices in our human resource offices.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000744Kasi sa prime HRM.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000745All documents based.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000746Kung may panahon na may mag-check or may mag-assess, doon lang titignan.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000747E yung naka-folder at nakalagay sa dokumento, baka last six months ago pa ginawa,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000748ngayon iba na yung datos at hindi siya up-to-date.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000749Medyo document-based, hindi siya accurate measure of how we manage our human resources in government.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000750It will take a long time because the pilot for the PCSMP is 40 departments, 40 agencies.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000751But in case na merong mga agencies na hindi po makakapapasok sa transition sa Prime ESG,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000752nag-gunguha po kami ng dagdag na 20 agencies to fill in if there are people who will not be able to get into the transition
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000753so that yung target ng PCSMP na at least 40 agencies of government for its first rollout phase will be net.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000754We will be transitioning, we will finish the transition period for Prime ESG
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000755and then we will initially go live and testing for the system, HRMIS-PS.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000756We will also be fully implementing the CS data management system.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000757Wala po kasi tayo ngayon mabilis, accessible at reliable na database ng lahat ng personal data.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000758Or information ng lahat ng ating mga empleyado sa gobyerno.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000759Let me just ask, bakit ngayon lang po ito?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000760I mean, how long have you been requesting the government to modernize yung ating CSC?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-0007613 million po itong empleyado natin dapat po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000762At saka this is government, ikaw nga, we're talking of government institutions, personnel.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000763Bakit ngayon lang po ito?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000764How long have you requested?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000765To modernize CSC?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000766Pumasok lang po ako sa Civil Service sa buntot po ng 2024.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000767Have you already requested it since 2024?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000768Yes, yes.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000769What happened?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000770Ito nga po, itong paglabas po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000771Ngayon pa lang?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000772Ang nirequest po namin noong 2025, pero ganun din po.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000773In-approve po yung loan, yung TOR ng loan ng second quarter ng 2025.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000774Mayroon pong proseso na pag-aaralan ng Department of Justice.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000775Are you saying, attorney, may mga files tayo na nakalagay pa sa folder?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000776Karamihan po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000777Tao natin?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000778Karamihan po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000779So haanapin?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000796Kung nari hahanapin si Alfredo Flores, saan ba yung letter A, anong agency siya?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000797Opo, nakakalungkot man pong tanggapin pero karamihan ng ating records sa civil service ay paper-based.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000798Have you asked yung mga matagal na po dyan sa CSC anong nangyari?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000799Because we heard that kayo po yung repository ng ikang employment na nasa gobyerno tapos naka-folder pa.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000800Kaya po urgent po yun?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000801Hanggang ngayon?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000802Opo, marami po kasi limited lang po.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000803Some have digitized, in fairness.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000804Digitization started somewhere in 2022 and 2023.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000805Pero ang migration po kasi, like scanning lang po, limited din po ang scanners namin.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000806Matagal na hindi po nag-request if you can see the history of the budget.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000807I've been hearing, Attorney Chairman Yap, about this modernization.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000808Since time immemorial pa ito, wala pa nga itong administration na ito.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000809They're talking about ikang modernization.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000810In time of Duterte, atras pa tayo, time of Pinoy, they've been talking about modernizing our system.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000811Bakit ho, anong nangyari dito?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000812I mean, I cannot understand.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000813Well, I cannot blame you, but have you asked people na nariyan na sa CSC bago ka pa dumating na kung anong nangyari?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000814Haven't they requested?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000815I think, sir, it's more of a mindset sa ating mga tao sa pamahalaan.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000816Ang tingin po kasi nila sa modernization, sa digitization.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000817Basta may laptop na, may computer na, parang nandun na tayo.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000818Pero hindi nila nakikita yung, they have to be used as a unified system to process documents.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000819Hindi po nakarating sa ganong pag-isip.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000820Napabilis ang pag-type, napabilis ang pag...
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000821Malay natin itong sinasabi kong itong isang tao dito, nagtatrabaho sa isang department, nagsasideline sa isang department.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000822How would you know?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000823Exactly.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000824Kung wala sa system.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000825Whereas kung ipapunch mo yung pangalan niya...
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000826Magalaman po ka.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000827For example, Erwin Tulba, dito ka pala nagtatrabaho sa Senado, tapos meron ka pang sideline sa department na ganito.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000828Opo.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000829Kaya kung put out mo yung record, iba yung record na doon, iba yung record.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000830Tama po. Tama po kayo.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000831Hindi naguusap.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000832Do you think may mga ganyan tayo na nagmu-moonlight na mga employees because hindi pa po modernize tayo?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000833What is your assessment?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000834I cannot discount...
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000835So let me ask your opinion.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000836I cannot discount the possibility na meron pong ganon.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000837Kasi hindi naman po mabilis maghukay ng paper.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000838Exactly.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000839Paper documents.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000840Kaya nga po ang una naming step is meron na po tayong electronic na po ang PDS, personal data sheet.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000841So ang submission is electronic, diretso na po sa database, ikaklassify na po natin.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000842At mas madali pong ma-access for policy planning and program development.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000843Kasi pag mag-planning ka ng succession, alam mo kung gaano katagal ang... ilan ang average years in government.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000844Ano yung mga retirement periods.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000845Right.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000846Gaano ka katagal mag-i-estate.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000847Kaya is that also the reason why matagal makakuha ng pensyon yung mga ibang employees natin dahil kailangan hanapin pa.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000848Sabi nandoon pumunta ka sa letter H.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000849Opo.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000850Tapos pa puro alikabuk na. May agyo pa nga.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000851Opo. Mas masakit pa po pag inulan yan at natunaw.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000852Ay.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000853Pinanay.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000854That's very sad. Pero anong sinasabi na since time immemorial walang plano. Panahon nila Pinoy.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000855I mean, let's backtrack.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000856Naririnig ko na po yung usapan na yan. I don't know what's going on. And it's a very serious problem.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000857I mean, yung mga staff ko, diba, kailangan na, dapat nandyan sila sa repository po ninyo.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000858Opo.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000859And if you're a repository, eh dapat hindi nyo po mga folder-folder lang paano pag kinain ng daga.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000860Kaya nga po urgent yung aming mga programs kasi ano.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000861Okay. Well, I support you on this. Good. Continue po. How many more minutes do you have there?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000865Kontina lang po siguro.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000866Go ahead, because we still have a Career Executive Service Board and of course our DOT.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000867Opo. Yung mga iba na lang po ay, like yung Learning... Everything kasi po pwedeng digitalized from Learning and Management Systems.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000868And then pati yung, fantasia po kasi namin na pag ang registration para sa exam ng Civil Service ay continuing registration
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000869para hindi nagkaklag yung system.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000870Dereder. Basta register ka lang ng registration.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000871I-register ka lang ng register tapos tatawagan ka and then ikaw ay number 500 para ka sa August. Meron na lang cut-off, continuing na po yung registration. Tapos digitize na rin pati yung pag-exam and within one day, yun ang aming balak for 2027, makuha mo yung results kasama na yung kopya ng iyong eligibility.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000872Kasi ngayon po ang eligibility namin ay nasa CSEVs na authenticated na hindi ka na kailangang sumulat at magpaano. The one that you will download from the CSEVs of the Civil Service will now be considered as an authenticated eligibility document.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000873So kasama po ito sa mga gagawin namin. And then we hope also to digitize our legal, our adjudication system para mabawasan po, mas mabilis po ang processing ng kaso at mawala na po yung mga aging cases na dumarating hanggang tatlo.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000874So apat na taon. Kasi patay na yung humihingi ng ayuda or ng legal assistance, eh hindi pa natatapos yung kanyang kaso.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000875Overall, these initiatives for the 2027 are designed to create more integrated digital and efficient systems that will improve how the CSEV delivers services to the Civil Service.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000876Sana po, bigyan niyo po ako ng pagkataon na i-present yung aming mga...
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000877Baka naman po, maawa po kayo sa aming...
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000878Nagdagan po ninyo ang budget namin kasi hindi naman po kami nakakapaghingi pa except dito sa PCSMP ng malaking budget.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000879Kasi maraming na po sa aming regional infrastructure by priority.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000880Regional offices and field offices, nakikituloy lang po kami sa mga local government units or other offices in the regions.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000881At karamihan sa kanila ay either kulang na po ng space for us.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000882Yung isa po namin sa...
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000883My next question, para mapadali tayo, Chairman.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000884Yes po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000885Nagre-request po kayo ng restoration of unfunded proposal amounting to 783 million. Tama po ba?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000886I think...
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000887Nasa letter po namin...
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000888Yeah, 783 million.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000889Yes po.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000890Nakalista po doon.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000891Mayroon po the breakdown of this request and CSE's justification.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000892At saka, kagaya po sinasabi, sana mo pagbigyan kayo.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000893Ano ang justification nito? What if hindi po ito mabigay ng komite?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000894Ano po ang effect nito sa services ng CSE?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000895Well, in the meantime, we will make do. Pero ang importante po kasi yung mga regional field offices at saka major field offices.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000896Nilista po namin sa submission namin na doon sa buo, may we request that we submit it na lang, sir.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000897Kagaya po nitong sa Region 3, sir, sa San Fernando.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000898Well, anyway, ma'am,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000899Sasagasaan po ng national highway.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000900Your budget will be brought before the plenary and then masasama po ito sa BICAM.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000901Yung details po, ibibigay po namin.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000902Please submit it to the committee, ma'am.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000903Yung mga iba po is operational mobility kasi seven years old na po ang mga fleet namin.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000904Karamihan na po, mas mahal po i-repair at i-maintain kesa yung bumili na lang po ng bago, especially for regional operations po.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000905At yung huli po, mayroon po kami sanang hingin kasi dahil mataas ang power requirements ng itong modernization program,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000906we would like to establish a solar energy project at the central office para yung frontline services hindi po na-upend ng mga brownouts at saka pag may bagyo and then...
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000907How much would that be?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000908Ang initial po na mura lang naman sa initial po kasi 22 million po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000909Pwede ho nating ilaban yan. Alright.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000910Yun lang po. Maraming salamat po sa inyong panahon.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000911Thank you.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000912I just have a... Yeah, yun yung...
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000913My last question for you.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000914Okay.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000915What do you do dun sa mga empleyado natin na sa gobyerno na walang kapit, na walang koneksyon?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000916Marami po ako naririnig na ganito.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000917Tagal ko na po, senator, 15 years na po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000918Hindi po ako ma-promote kasi wala po akong kapit, wala po akong connect.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000919Sabi ko, nag-accomplish mo na ba? May mga study ka na ba? Masteral?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000920Mayroon na po eh.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000921Ito na nga po, doctorate na po ako eh.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000922Pero hindi pa po ako na po-promote. Bakit?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000923Wala pong connection eh. Yung pinili po, yung junior sa akin, na wala namang qualification.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000924What do you do when you hear this?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000925May naririnig ba kayong ganito in your office as a chairman?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000926Marami po. Marami po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000927What do you do?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000928Osa, can you please tell the other room to keep it down?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000929Kung sino man yung mga bisita nila dyan.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000930Go ahead, chairman.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000931Yung mga ganun po. Again, sir, parang hands-tied kami kasi discretion po ito ng agency head kasi appointing authority sila.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000932Pero pag dumating naman po sa amin, kung yung qualifications niya talaga ay kulang, kasi i-check po namin eh.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000933Pero ibig sabihin, nangyayari pa rin ba ito at this day and age na kompleto na po siya ng requirement?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000934Yan po ang problema sa gobyerno natin.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000935Hindi po na po promote because walang connect.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000936Graduate na po siya lahat na po ng requirement.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000937Na-accomplish niya na hanggang sa magre-retire na lang siya.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000938Hindi po siya ma-promote-promote kasi wala po siyang connect.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000939Or kung kasi, hindi sa ma-promote siya, nilalagyan dito, nilalagyan doon kung saan saan galing yung mga tao na para sa pwesto niya.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000940So what do you do about it?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000941Kaya po namin, well, it will not be a solution to the problem.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000942But we are going to certify na po yung mga...
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000943HRMO, yung mga magpaproseso po ng mga ano.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000944And we are now, we are doing an overhaul of qualification standards.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000945Meron ho tayong tinatawag na para mag-shift na siya sa competency base.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000946Don't you ask your regional offices and then to check on government agencies to see who is due for promotion,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000947who needs to be promoted sa agencies na ito?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000948Or ask their HRMO?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000949HR offices na submit, sino ba ang for promotion?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000950I think this is the problem, Chairman.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000951Kaya nakita ko na may mga vacancies po tayo, di ba?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000952Na hindi po na-fill up kasi wala na po-promote dahil nga walang kapit or something.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000953Iba ang nailalagay.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000954Ito talaga ang problema sa gobyerno natin.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000955And most of us here.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000956Most of us here.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000957I'm sure na-experience one time or another.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000958Nag-gusto niyo ma-promote, kabatang-bata siya, lawyer siya, doktor siya, o ano man siya dyan,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000959sa City Health, o Municipal Health, sa Department of Justice, nagsisigasig.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000960Pero hindi po ma-promote kasi wala pong connect eh.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000961Mauna itong si Atty. Tagpulano rito, nakaibigan ni Secretary o ni Director, yun po yun eh.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000962Real talk lang po tayo.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000963How do we solve this issue now?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000964Kasi may naririnig pa rin po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000965Hanggang ngayon na gano'n pa rin po ang problema.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000966I think that should be your mission, ma'am.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000967I think yung HRMISPS, sir, kasi naka-actual na na-upload mo yung mga records ng mga tao.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000968So this will solve that problem?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000969It will, I think.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000970Kasi makikita na po namin eh.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000971Ngayon hindi po kami makapasok sa ENSA para tignan yung actual records nila.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000972Totoo bang ito ang bakante sa inyo?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000973Pwede po nilang i-hide sa amin.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000974Dito, actual time, they have to submit it already.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000975So yung yun, makikita mo, ah, hindi nyo pinifill up ito, bakit?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000976Ah, ito pala, marami nang pwedeng i-promote.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000977Bakit hindi kayo nag-promote?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000978O matagal na pala, bakit hindi kayo nagpa-publish ng vacant positions?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000979Tapos yung kanilang HRMPSB, yung Promotions Board, Selection Board,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000980pati yung papeles nila, isasubmit dito sa system eh.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000981So makikita na ngayon ng system na, ah, itong ahensya na ito, kulang dito, kulang dito, kulang dito.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000982Then we can do the remedial measures with data, evidence,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000983based na po yung action po namin.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000984Sila mag-file ng complaint sa CSC.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000985Kanino po sila pwede mag-file na?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000986Atorney or Ma'am Marilyn Yap?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000987Ako po ay, ah, 25 years na po ako rito sa gobyerno.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000988Dalaga pa po ako, may apo na po ako, hindi ako ma-promote, promote.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000989Ah, ah, parang awa mo na.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000990Pwede mo bang tulog?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000991Kasi may mga dumadam po sa office ko.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-000992Opo, opo.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000993Na maging congressman ako, senador, nagpapapromote.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000994Sabi ko, ayaw ko na, tingnan ko nga.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000995Kompleto naman.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000996So qualification, hindi lang talaga.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000997Pag kinausap mo yung director, regional director,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000998o kung ano man yan dyan, manager,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-000999kung ano-ano sinasabi sa akin,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001000kaya hindi pa qualified, kaya time in grade, time in position.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001001Pero qualified naman, ho.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001002So, I really do not understand.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001003Pwede ba sila magreklamo sa inyo na,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001004ikang, ah, na hindi siya napopromote?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001005Walang, wala kasing specific na kaso sa hindi napopromote.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001006Unless, unless...
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001007Wala po kayong, ah, ikang department.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001008Walang ganun, ho.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001009But, meron ho kaming public assistance sa program.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001010Bigay po nila sa amin yung complaint.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001011Maganda po ang record namin doon sa contact center ng bayan,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001012at saka help desk.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001013And I want it na hindi na lang taga-tanggap ng complaint,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001014at saka taga-refer ng complaint.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001015We have, she said it already, sir,
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001016na yung desk na yon ay hindi na lang mag-refer at saka mag-tanggap.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001017Mag-provide ng legal services or additional services.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001018To, to help the person who is in a particular position.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001019O kahit hotline siguro.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001020We have, we have the Contact Center ng Bayan.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001021Okay.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001022Sana naman pag kinontak nila, hindi sila masibak the following week.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001023Ah, hindi po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001024Lalo pang madib.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001025Hindi po, kasi may confidentiality.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001026Sumbong ka pa kay Attorney Yap, ha?
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001027Ay, ay, opo.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001028Ako na pong bahala doon pag...
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001029Kahapon nandito na siya sa NCR.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001030Natapon siya doon sa Tawi-Tawi.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001031Ah, hindi po pwede yun, hindi po pwede yun.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001032O, yun, o, yun.
CSC Chairperson Marilyn B. Yap
asr-001033Habang nandun po ako sa Civil Service Commission.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001034Ay, salamat po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001035Okay.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001036Thank you very much, attorney.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001037Maraming salamat po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001038Maraming salamat.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001039Now, let's move on to Career Executive Service Board.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001040Ah, who's going to make a presentation?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001041Kayo po yun?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001042Yeah.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001043Ah, Ma'am Maria Ballesteros.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001044How long is your presentation, ma'am?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001045I only have few questions for you.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001046How long is your presentation?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001047Go ahead, po.
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001048Thank you. Good afternoon, our distinguished budget sponsor, Honorable Senator Erwin Tulfo, to Chairperson of Civil Service Marilyn Barua Yap, Chairperson Urduja Alvarado.
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001049Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I am pleased to present the proposed budget of the Career Executive Service Board for fiscal year 2027.
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001050Our proposed budget will support the CES Board in delivering and fulfilling its unique mandate enshrined in Presidential Decree No. 1 to promulgate rules, standard procedures in the selection, classification, compensation, and career development of the members of the CES.
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001051It is noteworthy that our mandate covers the four pillars of the human resource management in the third level.
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001052Our budget is aligned with the Philippine Development Plan 2023 to 2028.
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001053Under Chapter 14, Outcome 4, where competent, motivated, resilient public servants are supported, it specifically provides that the CES system will be strengthened through merit and fitness, where the potential and qualified third-level officials will undergo the four-stage CES eligibility examination process, the CES leadership management proficiency program, and other lifelong learning programs for appointment to CES
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001054rank to build up a critical mass of CES officers and eligibles. It complements our mission to infuse the bureaucracy with well-selected and development-oriented leaders, [unclear] bring change, expertise and leadership for responsive public service. Under our PREXC, the CESB operations is focused on the core program of career executive screening and development to ensure and promote merit and fitness for entry to the CES and sustaining a continuing pool of CES
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001055eligibles and CESOs. Our proposed budget for 2027 in summary, originally we proposed 219 million but we were only provided with 142.857 million under the National Expenditure Program. Our 2027 budget per NEP consists only of personnel services
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001056and MOOE without capital outlay. This NEP, our budget in the NEP, represents an increase of 34% from our previous 2026 budget due to the 58% increase in MOOE and 8% increase in personnel services. The 58% increase in MOOE for 2027 is mainly because of the issuance of the Permanent Committee Resolution 2026-01 issued in July 2026.
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001057The Permanent Committee composed of the Secretary of the Budget and Management, Department of Finance Secretary and COA Chairperson, requiring the closure of the CESB revolving fund beginning 2027. The Permanent Committee granted limited authority to the CES Board to utilize fees collected from our examination and training activities through a revolving fund
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001058until the end of 2026 only. Thus, we are required to close the CESB revolving fund account. Hence, the CESB was advised to include all its funding requirements for the 2027 budget under the GAA or the General Appropriations Act. The proposed increase in the MOOE will cover 31 million, 31.6 million in the NEP to cover the MOOE for the core program operations which were previously charged
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001059to the revolving fund. It consists of eligibility examination process, appointment and promotion in CES rank, CES capacity building, CES performance management, recognition and executive placement. Consequently, in view of the Permanent Committee resolution, we are also proposing the inclusion of the phrase examinations, assessment, performance validation and panel interviews in Section 13 of the general appropriations,
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001060general provisions of the 2027 GAA, as these items are not in the current GAA provision stipulations, to enable us to utilize the budget in the NEP for the implementation of our core programs. On top of the NEP, we are requesting for reconsideration of the Senate Committee on Finance for the approval of additional budget request of 66.917, 66.9 million.
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001061This includes prioritized budget items under the original proposal amounting to 18.9 million consisting of re-fleeting of six motor vehicles classified as unserviceable and for replacement under the DBM circular, 2022-1.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001061-split-2Executive Director Ballesteros, hindi po nila sinama ba yan yung request ninyo ng transportation na yan?
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001061-split-3Hindi po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001061-split-4Magkano po yan?
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001061-split-513 million, 13.251. We have been requesting this for four years already, sir.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001062Magkano po?
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001062-split-213 million, 251,000.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001062-split-3Okay, I'll help you out. Go ahead.
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001062-split-4Okay. So also some equipment for the approved new plantilla positions in our Eligibility and Rank Appointment Division, and also for the regular repairs and maintenance of our building and some professional services for management and monitoring inspection of the construction of the new CESB
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001063building at UP Diliman under the budget of the DPWH. And we also request, Honorable Senator, the additional funding requirement for the total rehabilitation, rehabilitation of the electrical system and related structural repairs in our old CESB building.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001063-split-2Kasama na po ba diyan sa 66.9?
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001063-split-3Yes po. Yes po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001063-split-4Okay.
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001063-split-5Sa ngayon po kasi hindi namin ma-occupy ang aming old building and we are renting a temporary space.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001064Sa House of Representatives, pinaprubahan po nila ito?
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001064-split-2Yes po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001064-split-3Alright.
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001064-split-4Thank you so much po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001064-split-5Okay.
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001064-split-6So we have already requested the technical assistance of the Quezon City Government Engineering Department for the comprehensive rehabilitation plan of our electrical system and the repair works. This was not included in our original budget proposal as the emergency blackout incident happened after the deadline of submission of our budget to the DBM.
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001065So these are just some slides. So, Honorable Sponsor, Senator Tulfo, we are therefore respectfully requesting the Senate Finance Committee's approval of our total proposed budget of 209.774 million consisting of the NEP and the additional 66.917 million for mission-critical priority budget items for
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001066reconsideration of the Honorable Finance Committee. This will finance the priority programs of the CESB for FY 2027 consisting of career executive screening and development, namely eligibility examination process, appointment, promotion to CES rank, CES capacity building, professional development, performance management, recognition, executive placement and external relations of our career
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001067executives; the formulation, implementation, monitoring of policies, regulations, ruling, legal opinions on the concerns of our CES officials; and general administration, support to operations including information systems development. Next slide. So this program will finance the four-stage CES eligibility process. We will, with this budget, we will be
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001068able to serve our nationwide clients. We have a total of applicants for eligibility of 5,742, where 3,702 has already passed the CES written exam. We have also processed the assessment of 2,278 AC applicants and they are now moving towards the panel validation and panel interview for conferment of CES eligibility. We hope also to be
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001069proactive in reaching out to the 1,319 incumbents of CES positions to assist them in their CES eligibility process. To show the size of the CES community we are serving, as of June 2026 we have in our roster 3,569 total active CESOs and CES eligibles. CESB caters to their needs as they participate in our lifelong learning programs, performance evaluation system conducted semestrally and executive placement on demand.
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001070The next, the subsequent slides will also show the details of our physical target per core program. I will not anymore go through it one by one.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001070-split-2You don't need to. I'm okay with that and I can see, I, I only have a couple of questions for you. With the closure of CESB revolving fund pursuant to Permanent Committee Resolution No. 2026-01 dated July 16, 2026, can CESB explain the
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001071financial, operational rationale or rationale for this closure? Magkano po ang remaining balance ng fund?
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001071-split-2The remaining balance of the fund is 66. So if we are going to use the, the...
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001071-split-3So this is what you're saying, the 66 na kuwan baka pwedeng idagdag doon sa nire-request.
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001071-split-4Pero we are, we are using already in the conduct of our activities some of these funds, but by the end of the year we are going to return this to the national treasury. That's why
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001072you cannot use this, for ex-, for example, to use it to purchase your vehicles, right?
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001072-split-2For next year we can no longer use that, sir. That's why we are...
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001072-split-3Unless, unless this committee will put it in your budget, right?
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001072-split-4Yes. Those activities will be now financed under the General Appropriations Act.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001072-split-5Right? May gastos ba na dati ay self-funded ngayon ay kailangan ng pondohan ng national budget, about the revolving fund?
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001072-split-6Yun na nga po, sir, yung pinresent ko po na
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001073additional 58% in our MOOE na dating nasa revolving fund ngayon po ay gagastusin namin mula sa GAA of 2027.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001073-split-2Alright. Right. Alright, there being no other questions, the fiscal year 2027 proposed budget of the Civil Service Commission
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001074and the Career Executive Service Board. Before I forget, ma'am, may pumasok lang sa isip. Tambakan pa rin ba ng mga floating ang inyong kumpanya, ay inyong ahensya? Kasi kapag may mga bagong gobyerno, bagong administrasyon, itapon mo sa CSB yan. Ang dami ng mga marireretiro na lang. Sabi ko, "Ba't puro matatanda dito sa CSB?"
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001074-split-2Hindi naman po, Senator.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001074-split-3Kasi mga nakaraang administrasyon ganon. May bumubulong pa doon sa DSWD ko, itapon mo sa CSB yan, bahala na ang CSB sa kanila.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001075Kawawa naman.
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001075-split-2Hindi po. The board has promulgated an updated rule on the government executive resource program.
CESB Executive Director Maria Marcy Cosare-Ballesteros
asr-001076Sa ngayon po, since it was promulgated, wala naman na po masyadong napupunta sa aming pool ng [unclear].
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001077Alright, thank you. Well, with that, the budget of CSC and CSB is deemed submitted for plenary consideration. Thank you po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001078And yung mga taga-SESC and CSB, you may now leave the room po. And thank you very much po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001079Salamat po. Salamat po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001080Hearing suspended.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001087We now recognize Secretary Angara Matay for the presentation of DOT's proposed budget for fiscal year 2027. Secretary, please proceed.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001087-split-2Mr. Chair, Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito, our budget sponsor Senator Erwin Tulfo, honorable Committee members and good senators, magandang hapon po.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001088As remarked, September 28th as the World Tourism Day, Philippine tourism moves forward with renewed momentum.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001089The latest World Economic Forum Index ranks the Philippines 7th among the world's fastest improving tourism economies.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001090Our task is to sustain this progress and translate it into greater opportunities for our people.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001091With this, may we present to you the Department of Tourism.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001092The Department of Tourism's proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001093Tourism is delivering measurable economic value, employment, and regional opportunity.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001094Sustained and strategic investment is necessary to protect and expand these gains.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001095Today, we will cover
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001096First, Tourism Sector Performance
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001097Second, DOT's Fiscal Year 2027 National Expenditure Programme
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001098Third, Priority Funding Requirements
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001099Under the Tourism Act of 2009, the DOT leads the planning, development, regulation, and promotion of Philippine tourism.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001100Together with our attached agencies, DOT covers the entire value chain for the tourism industry,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001101from destination and infrastructure development, heritage and parks management, dive safety and retirement tourism,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001102to domestic and
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001103international market promotion.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001104Tourism performance is measured through four indicators.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001105Direct economic value, tourism expenditure, employment, and arrivals.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001106In 2025, tourism generated 2.27 trillion in tourism direct gross value added, equivalent to 8.1% of GDP.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001107Domestic tourism expenditure reached 3.26 trillion.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001108Inbound tourism expenditure reached 698 billion.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001112Total internal tourism expenditure reached 3.96 trillion.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001113Tourism also supported 7.70 million jobs in 2025, or 15.7% of total employment.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001114This exceeds the pre-pandemic level of 6.49 million jobs.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001115Today, about one in every six Filipino workers is employed in tourism-related activities.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001116International arrivals continue to recover. In the first semester of 2026, arrivals reached 3.41 million, up from 3.31 million in the same period of 2025. Within ASEAN, the Philippines improved from seventh to sixth place in tourism arrivals from 2024 to 2025, and we maintain the fifth place in tourism receipts,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001142generating
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001143approximately 12.15
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001144billion in 2025.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001145These results were achieved
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001146despite a significant resource
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001147gap. Among comparable
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001148ASEAN countries with available data,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001149the Philippines had the lowest
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001150tourism budget in 2025
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001151at approximately
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-00115249.72 million.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001153The implication is clear.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001154Philippine tourism is producing
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001155stronger returns despite limited
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001156resources, with focus
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001157investments, the sector can deliver
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001158more jobs, more visitor spending,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001159and more opportunities for
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001160local communities.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001161The department is translating
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001162its resources to measurable
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001163interventions. For workforce
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001164development, DOT trained
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-00116538,867
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001166tourism stakeholders
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001167in the first semester of
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-0011682026. Training is now
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001169focused on quality, industry
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001170relevance, and employability.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001171For standards, the
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001172number of accredited tourism enterprises
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001173and frontliners increased
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001174by 18%, from
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-00117514,084 in the first semester
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001176of 2025 to
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-00117715,592
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001178as of June 2026.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001179We are strengthening, monitoring,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001180renewal, compliance, and
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001181service standards so that the
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001182DOT accreditation remains
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001183a credible mark of quality.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001184For connectivity,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-00118520 new international flights
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001186have been launched as of September
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-00118726. A further
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-00118813 routes are expected by year
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001189end, with more than
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001190472,000 projected seats.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001191We are also advancing
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001192high-value tourism segments.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001193We ranked 6th globally
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001194in documented dive sites,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-0011957th in dive spots, and
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-0011964th in estimated dive tourism
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001197income, valued at $1.3
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001198billion. Cruise
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001199tourism generated $3.2 billion
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001200in total economic output
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001201in 2024,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001202contributed $1.6 billion to
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001203GDP, and supported around
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001204283,000 direct and indirect
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001205jobs. Cruise calls
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001206reached 136 in 2025,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001207and 131
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001208calls had already been recorded
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001209as of September 1,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-0012102026.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001211We are broadening market opportunities
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001212through gastronomy, nature and beach
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001213tourism, retirement, and
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001214Muslim-friendly tourism.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001215The inaugural Michelin Guide Philippines
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001216recognized 108
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001217establishments. The expanded
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001218Special Resident Retirees
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001219Visa Program generated
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001220$50.23 million
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001221in new visa deposits.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001222The Philippines also improved
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001223to 5th place among rising
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001224Muslim-friendly non-OIC
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001225destinations in the
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-0012262026 Global Muslim Travel
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001227Index. As a
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001228prelude to our last initiative, allow me
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001229to present the short clip.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001230May papanood ba sila?
Presentation video
asr-001231Have you ever received a gift
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asr-001232you thought was
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asr-001233already amazing,
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asr-001234only to discover there was
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asr-001235even more waiting inside?
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asr-001236That's the Philippines.
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asr-001237Familiar in name,
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asr-001238but endless in discovery.
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asr-001239Beyond the familiar,
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asr-001240unfolding
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asr-001241layer by layer,
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asr-001242are hidden codes,
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asr-001243unforgettable flavors,
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asr-001244and stories that reveal
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asr-001245themselves, one discovery
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asr-001246at a time.
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asr-001247Tourism partners across the
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asr-001248country have come together to make
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asr-001249every journey easier,
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asr-001250more affordable,
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asr-001251and more rewarding than ever
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asr-001252so that every visit
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asr-001253reveals something new.
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asr-001254And every new discovery feels
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asr-001255a little like first love.
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asr-001256Unexpected
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asr-001257and impossible to forget.
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asr-001258Introducing a
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asr-001259new tourism platform.
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asr-001260Your gateway to discover,
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asr-001261plan,
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asr-001262and book your journey.
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asr-001263And together,
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asr-001264who knows?
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asr-001265We all might just find
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asr-001266the one.
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asr-001267Discover more to love.
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asr-001268Where every journey brings you closer
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asr-001269to the one.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001270Under the Love Philippines brand, the
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001271Discover More to Love campaign
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001272is designed to convert promotion into actual bookings and spending.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001273In its first 100 days, the campaign generated more than 203,000 airline seats sold,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001274over 800 room nights, and 1.79 million in documented hotel sales.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001275On budget execution, DOT recorded an 86% utilization rate for fiscal year 2025.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001276The disbursement rate,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001277reached 88% as of
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001278September 21, 2026.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001279For fiscal year,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001280utilization was
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-00128155%, 2026 was 55%
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001282and disbursement
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001283was 61%.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001284With the caveat that as of September 24,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001285we will utilize
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001286most of what we have in custody
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001287because major programs are scheduled
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001288for implementation
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001289during the last quarter of the year.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001290For the
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001291fiscal year 2027 net,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001292may I request our Undersecretary for Finance
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001293and Administration to take the floor.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001294Mr. Chair, may I be recognized?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001295Go ahead.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001296So, for fiscal year 2027,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001297the National Expenditure Program
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001298for DOT and its attached
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001299national government agencies
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001300as well as its corporations
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001301is approximately 4.03 billion.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001302This is 4.64%
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001303lower than the
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001304fiscal year 2026 GAA.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001305DOT OSEC
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001306is proposed as approximately
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-0013073.53 billion
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001308or
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001309163.63 million
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001310lower than the fiscal year
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-0013112026 level.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001312Approximately 245
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001313billion pesos will support
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001314the DOT OSEC operations.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001315The reduction affects the
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001316tourism policy formulation and planning
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001317program including key mandated
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001318plans such as the
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001319National Tourism Development Plan
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-0013202028 to 2032,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001321the Information Systems
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001322Strategic Plan,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001323and the National Economic Strategic
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001324Action Plan and the Midterm
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001325Review of the Farm Tourism Strategic
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001326Action Plan. We wish to
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001327reiterate that the NEP already
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001328provides our key fiscal year
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001329investment priorities which
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001330are 1 billion for branding campaign
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001331and 230.2
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001332million
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001333for tourism industry training.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001334These two priorities
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001335address the core requirements
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001336of tourism development,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001337generating market demand,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001338and ensuring that tourism workers
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001339and enterprises can deliver services
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001340that meet global standards.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001341Mr. Chair,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001342our priority
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001343request, however,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001344the Department respectfully
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001345requests an additional
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001346253.25 million
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001347for three priority projects
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001348not included in the fiscal year
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-0013492027 NEP.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001350First, the 40.77
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001351million pesos for business development
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001352initiatives under the DOT
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001353OSEC. This will strengthen
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001354investment intelligence,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001355investment readiness, investor
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001356engagement, and the operating
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001357requirements of our foreign
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001358offices. Second,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001359130 million for the
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001360redevelopment of the
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001361Japanese Garden under the National
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001362Parks Development Committee.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001363Third is 82.49
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001364million pesos for the
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001365Philippine Dive Safety Industry
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001366Development and Sustainability
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001367Program under the PCSSD
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001368or the Philippine Commission
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001369on Sports Scuba
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001370Diving. These are targeted
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001371projects with defined
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001372requirements, implementable
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001373interventions, and direct benefits
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001374for investment, destination,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001375development,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001376safety, and tourism competitiveness.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001377While we have identified the top
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001378three priority projects,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001379for additional funding, the mandate
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001380of tourism sector extends well
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001381beyond these priorities.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001382The 1.732
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001383billion pesos represents
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001384the broader requirements of DOT and
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001385its attached agencies and corporations
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001386to support tourism development,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001387infrastructure, operations,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001388and other critical programs
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001389nationwide.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001390Before you continue, Secretary,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001391Matay,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001392ComSec,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001393do we have a representative from
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001394DBM? I've been looking
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001395around because I will have
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001396questions for DBM.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001397Unfortunately, I don't see any
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001398DBM.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001399Ang sabi, yata po nila tama.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001400Now, they will just attend
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001401online.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001402What did they
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001403say? What did they tell you, ComSec?
Committee Secretary
asr-001404Mr. Chair,
Committee Secretary
asr-001405verification,
Committee Secretary
asr-001406a certain
Committee Secretary
asr-001407Ms. Jezabel Angara
Committee Secretary
asr-001408registered yesterday sa
Committee Secretary
asr-001409BMS link po ng Senate
Committee Secretary
asr-001410and we approved it din po
Committee Secretary
asr-001411same day,
Committee Secretary
asr-001412but as of 3.15 today,
Committee Secretary
asr-001413nag-cancel po siya. So, wala pong
Committee Secretary
asr-001414representative from DBM.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001415I want you to call them
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001416probably after this briefing.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001417I want you
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001418to call the Secretary to report to
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001419my office. Is that possible?
Committee Secretary
asr-001420I will do, sir.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001420-split-2I would like to speak
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001421to him. Ayoko naman
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001422na nagpatawag tayo
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001423dahil may mga questions ako dito
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001424para sa kanila.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001425Ayaw nila sumagot. Anong problema?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001426Is it
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001427binabastos nila itong
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001428subcommittee na ito?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001429I want to find out.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001430And I want you
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001431to do that tonight, to call the Secretary
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001432himself. If you cannot
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001433reach the Secretary, you call the
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001434Department of Finance Secretary
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001435to send someone to my office
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001436tomorrow.
Committee Secretary
asr-001437We will do, sir.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001438Hindi naman po pwede itong
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001439pupunta pagkatapos
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001440kakanselin. Ano yan? Kabastusan?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001441Aba.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001442Huwag na nilang
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001443antayin, ComSec. Huwag na nilang antayin.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001444Huwag na nilang antayin.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001445Mapahiya sila.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001446Anyway, please proceed. I'm sorry about that,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001447Secretary Matay. Please proceed.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001448Thank you, sir.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001449In closing, Mr. Chair,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001450Budget Sponsor, and Honorable Senator
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001451Tourism is a high impact
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001452sector. Thus, the
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001453Department respectfully
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001454seeks the Committee's support
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001455for the Fiscal Year 2027
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001456tourism budget
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001457and for additional funding for our projects.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001458With accountable investments, we can sustain tourism's momentum
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001459and deliver more jobs, more investments, and more opportunities for Filipinos.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001460Maraming salamat po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001461Thank you, Secretary Matay.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001462Okay.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001463Okay. ComSec, who's, what agency or attached agency that will make a presentation?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001464Pero before that, I have one quick question, Secretary.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001465Your proposal, 12.12749, ang naaprubahan lang sa NEP is 4.29 billion?
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001466Yes po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001467Dito sa 12 billion na ito, kasama na yung pinakita ninyo, yung mga requests ninyo
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001468about doon sa OSEC.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001469These are all OSEC?
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001470Yes.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001471Yung 11.592.000 OSEC po ito?
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001472Mr. Chair, may I answer the question po?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001473Please.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001474For the 4.029 billion, that is actually in our NEP,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001475the amount of 82 million or the breakdown which is indicated in our presentation,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001476they are not yet indicated.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001477These are additional priority projects, your Honor.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001478Great. Thank you. ComSec, who's next to present?
Committee Secretary
asr-001479Hindi na muna kayo magtatanong first, Osec?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001480No. Who's next to present?
Committee Secretary
asr-001481First attached agency to present is the Tourism Promotions Board.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001482Okay.
Committee Secretary
asr-001483To be followed by the...
Committee Secretary
asr-001484Duty Free Philippines Corporation.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001485Para mabilis tayo, ganito na lamang, for every presentation I'll be asking questions. Since yung OSEC po, quickly lamang po, Secretary, 3.3 billion po ang unused appropriations ng DOT-OSEC. September na po tayo, magtatapos na po ang taon. Bakit ang baba po ng utilization rate ng DOTC? I believe, ma'am, this is one of the reason kaya yung request ninyo na 12 billion ay hindi binigay, kundi ang binigay lang ay 4 billion kasi yung inyong utilization ay mababa.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001486So, gets nyo po?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001487Siyempre, parang tatay po ako, bibigyan ko po ikaw, anak ko, hihingi ka pa, kailangan ko ng 1,000 for this week.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001488Tapos tatanungin kita middle of the week, Wednesday, magkano pa ang pera mo dyan?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001489Nako pa, meron pa akong 800 dito.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001490Hihingi ka na naman sa Monday.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001491Siyempre, isipin ko marami ka pang budget.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001492But what happened?
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001493Mr. Senator, pwede po bang bigyan namin ng explanation?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001494Go ahead, go ahead.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001495Yes, Yusek, I understand, I understand.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001496You're new here.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001497Yeah, Yusek Guillermo, go ahead.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001498Thank you, Your Honor.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001499As of September 28, Your Honor, we already have, yes, 56%, po.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001500Not the previously reported na 35%, which was in June 2026.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001501The utilization was purely affected by earlier, po, na since we are,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001502we have a new administration, there's a re-calibration, po, of our priorities.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001503But we are expecting to accelerate na po significantly beginning October,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001504particularly with the obligation of major programs, po, under the tourism branding campaign,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001505industry training programs that was presented early on,
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001506as well as the market and product development initiatives.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001507So we therefore expect po yung substantial improvement po in our utilization rate
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001508towards the end of the year.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001509All right, okay.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001510Ngayon po, since, matagal na po kayo, Yusek Guillermo, I mean,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001511or you just arrived also together with Secretary Matay.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001512Yes.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001513Okay.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001514Kasi ang tatanong ko po, I don't know who can answer this dito po sa DOT natin.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-0015152025 fiscal year, DOT reported unpaid obligations amounting
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001516to approximately 1.2 billion.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001520May we know the current status of these unpaid obligations and what accounts for the delay
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001521in the settlement?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001522Or nasettle na po ba ito?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001523Would you know the answer, Yusek Maria?
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001524Yes, Your Honor, if I may.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001525So as of December 31, 2025, yes, you did mention po na there's 1.2 billion in unpaid obligations.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001526We are pleased actually to report that this has already been substantially reduced
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001527under the term of Secretary.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001528Dita here, with only 315.9 million na pong remaining outstanding. And the remaining balance primarily pertains now to contracts with milestones po. Ibig sabihin sila po yung may deliverables muna bago po tayo magbayad.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001529And once these requirements are completed and validated, the department will immediately process the corresponding payment.
DOT Undersecretary Ma. Dionesa A. Rivera-Guillermo
asr-001536So we are targeting po, by end of this year, 100 percent po kami.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001537Very good po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001538Very good.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001539Nice to hear that.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001540Magkano naman po ang inilalaan para sa 2027 budget sa Tourism Road Infrastructure Program?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001541Totoo po bang narinig ko na zero daw po ang funding ng trip?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001542Kakausap ko lamang po sa dalawang mayor po sa Busuanga, mayor ng Busuanga, mayor ng Coron.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001543When I went to visit that place around July, naghihingi po sila ng funding para from the airport,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001544diretso po doon sa beaches nila, sa Busuanga and Coron, isang island lang po yun.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001545Chinay ko nga po, bitak-bitak na po yung kalsada.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001546Saan po tayo kukuha ng pondo? Paano natin may repair? Is it DPWH na po ngayon yung trip?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001547Dati po, malaki po ang pondo.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001548Ano nangyari dito?
DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin
asr-001549May I be recognized?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001550Please, Usec Jasmin.
DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin
asr-001551Yes, the DOT has proposed a 6.02 billion budget for our Tourism Road Infrastructure Program,
DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin
asr-001552which covers about 28 projects.
DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin
asr-001553However, you're right, there is no funding for the trip projects under the fiscal year of 2027.
DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin
asr-001554So,
DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin
asr-001555it has.
DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin
asr-001556Apparently, DPWH has several priorities and DOT is not one of the priorities.
DOT Undersecretary Maria Victoria V. Jasmin
asr-001557But moving forward,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001558how do we expect our tourism will go up?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001559Kung pangit po yung kalsada, biyak-biyak.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001560I mean, I've seen a lot. I've been going around.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001561I came from Palawan. I grew up in Palawan.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001562Mindoro, Marinduque, Rumblon.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001563I represent that.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001564May Maropa region.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001565Even Marinduque po, they have wonderful beaches.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001566Unfortunately, hindi nga po marating.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001567Dahil, Pierre, wala rin po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001568Airport, wala rin.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001569May airport.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001570Pero tinutubuan na ng damo.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001571Ginagawang pastula nila ng kambing.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001572How do you expect this?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001573Our number will go up dito sa tourism arrivals kung hindi natin maayos itong mga problema na ito.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001574Pero may request po kayo, Secretary, dito,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001575na maglagay po ng tourism.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001576Road infrastructure program this year.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001577Kung hindi po masyadong tight ang fiscal space,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001578it will benefit us, as you put it quite eloquently, sir.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001579Ito ang DPWH.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001580Hindi po pa dati this was under DOT?
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001581Sir po, may convergence po ang DPWH at DOT.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001582Tapos, sometime along this year, sinabi nila,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001583ipat na sa amin lahat.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001584Tapos, nung humingi kami, hindi naman po binigyan.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001585Pero kung mayroon pa rin pong space,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001586kung maaari po may bigay na po sa amin,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001587at kami naman mag-i-implement.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001588Oo nga, kasi baka mapunta lang sa flood control ito.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001589Ang malaking problema.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001590Maraming yayaman dito.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001591Siguro, palagay ko, kaya inalis sa inyo.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001592Dahil, mapupunta lang sa daan, napapunta sa kalsabulsa nila.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001593Anyway, so wala pong pondo ang 2027 trip natin.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001594Yes po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001595So, you're requesting for funding for this?
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001596Yes po, kung maaari po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001597Different po ito sa Tieza?
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001598Different po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001599Different.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001600Mamaya po I'll ask TIEZA.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001601Anyway, so, mga to the tune of magkano kaya on top of your head po is,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001602ilan po ang kakailanganin?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001603Kasi marami.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001604Doon pa lang sa amin, sa probinsya ko po,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001605nagre-request na po ng kalsada yung isang island po na yun,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001606parang circumferential road.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001607Kasi lahat naman po yung Busuanga and Coron,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001608napapalibutan po ng beaches.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001609So, ito po yung nire-request nila.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001610Hindi ko alam kung saan hukukuha.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001611Doon pala sa inyo.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001612Sa trip.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001613So, approximately, mga magkano po ito?
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001614Sir, kung po pwede po, 6 billion po for the trip program.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001615Kasi, sir, sir, ano po, 28 projects po kasi ito.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001616And ito po, navet na ng maigi.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001617At saka, ano na, it passed all the criteria po na ito talaga.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001618Mas malaki ba sa budget nyo?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001619Diyos ko po naman.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001620Kaya nga, sir.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001621Alright, 6 billion.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001622For how many projects is this?
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-00162328 po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-00162428.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001625And then, kung ano na ito, overdue na.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001626Tama?
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001627Yes, sir.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001628Yes, sir.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001629Pero, tell me, is this one of the reason why yung accessibility ng mga tao,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001630hindi lang yung mga foreigners, pati tayo, mga Pilipino,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001631because tatamarin na pagpunta doon because sira ang kalsada,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001632masukal, doon maganda yung lugar,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001633kailangan mo munang magsakripisyo bago ka makarating sa isang tourist destination?
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001634Tama po yun.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001635That's a serious accessibility issue.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001636Na sana po, eh, ano,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001637malunasan natin, mabigyan ng solusyon po.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001638So, hopefully, itong sinasabi nyo kanina, magagandang tanawin and beaches,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001639with this investment in place po, it will be easier access for those who want to visit.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001640Well, that 6 billion, can you give this committee a wish list?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001641Ano po yung priority?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001642Maaring hindi po lahat.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001643Pero I might want to check po, I might want to see ano po itong priority ninyo, Secretary Dita.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001644Hindi naman po may bibigay lahat.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001645Pero at least, baka pwede naman kahit papano, eh, mapuondohan po yung ilan.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001646Honorable Senator po, may iba-ibang regions na submission po.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001647Pwede ko namang bang i-submit na lang po sa inyo?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001648Please.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001649Tapos we can discuss it later po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001650Please, please.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001651Kasi sabi nga ng Pangulo, ah, mahalaga po ang turismo.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001652Pero paano po tayo dadalawin kung pangit nyo yung papunta roon?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001653I mean, lubak-lubak, okay?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001654Madamo.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001655Baka matuklawin pa siya ng ahas.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001656That is the problem, okay?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001657Anyway, mas pang dami po ang Pinoy, Secretary, na gumagala pa abroad kaysa dito sa atin.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001658Ah, ah, mas maraming.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001659Punta tayo, sabihin ni Mister.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001660Punta tayo, sweetheart, sa Kwan.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001661Ganito, punta tayo doon sa Siargao.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001662Tsaka sabihin ni Mrs.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001663Doon na lang tayo sa Hong Kong kaya, sweetheart, honey, kasi mas mura ang ticket papuntang Hong Kong.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001664At may mga discount yung hotel ngayon.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001665Sa Siargao, nako.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001666Baka awayin pa tayo ng mga Israeli doon.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001667Mamaya, tanong ko po yan sa iyo, si Yusek Azurin.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001668Baka awayin tayo nga, mabugbog pa tayo ng mga Israeli doon.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001669Anong sagot nyo dyan, Secretary?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001670Bakit gano'n?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001671Mas mahal pa.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001672I mean, local na lang yun, ah.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001673Mas mahal pa tayo going to Hong Kong. Vietnam.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001674Doon na lang sa Vietnam pumunta.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001675Ano po ang sagot nyo doon?
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001676Opo, opo. May I seek the
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-001677recognition of Usec?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001678Go ahead, Usec Buongsuceso.
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001679Thank you, Madam Secretary, and good afternoon, Mr. Chair.
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001682With regard po sa outbound
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001683travel po ng Pilipino.
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001684Last year,
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001685nasa 7.6 million po
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001686ang nagbiyahe abroad.
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001687Pero ito ay mas maliit naman po
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001688doon sa domestic trips na kanilang
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001689ginagawa. So in terms of domestic trips
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001690naman, based on our
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001691household survey on
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001692domestic visitors, nasa
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001693140 million po
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001694ang nagbiyahe within the
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001695Philippines. So when it comes
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001696naman po sa expenditure,
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001697if you take a look at the
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001698expenditure ng mga Pilipino
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001699going abroad, this is about
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001700357 million
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001701pesos only, compared
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001702to the expenditures that
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001703they do here, which is around
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-0017043.26 trillion po.
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001705So, karamihan
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001706pa rin ang Pilipino ay
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001707bumabiyahe sa loob ng Pilipinas
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001708at malaki rin ang kanilang naidudulot na
DOT Undersecretary Verna Esmeralda C. Buensuceso
asr-001709economic impact po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001710Pero yung ticket po kasi, ma'am,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001711sabi lang, magbibiyahe ako
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001712d'yan, mas mahal. Kaming
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-00171312,000, 15,000
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001714sa Hong Kong, may discount pa
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001715sa Cebu Pacific na piso fare.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001716Makakaalis siya sa halagang 4,000
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001717piso. Yan ho yung problema
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001718natin, di po ba? Tapos number
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001719two, imbis na
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001720malapit lang po, punta
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001721pa siya ng Clark, sasakay
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001722pa siya ng bus, tapos
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001723pag-landing na doon siya ulit, e
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001724taga-Para?aque siya. Paano ho yan?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001725Can everybody answer?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001726Yusek Stanley?
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001727Your Honor, thank you.
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001728So, alam ho natin at may
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001729infrastructure gap po talaga tayo.
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001730Yun po yung
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001731reason bakit tumataas po ang
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001732airfare. Meron ho tayong
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001733demand, mataas po ang demand, which is a good
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001734thing for us. Maraming gustong mamasyal
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001735po dun sa mga lugar na iyon.
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001736However, ang problema natin
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001737ay yung mga infrastructure natin,
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001738yung runway po. Sa mga
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001739provinces, may iksi
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001740ang runway. So, limited ang
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001741capacity na papasok doon.
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001742So, tulad ng isang
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001743turbopropeller na aeroplano pong lumilipad
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001744doon, kaya lang ho mga
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-00174580 na passengers. So,
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001746hindi pa siya night-rated ho. So,
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001747limited pa rin ang operating
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001748hours po doon. So, nagiging
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001749very expensive kasi mataas
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001750ho yung demand. Eh, yung
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001751number of seats going there is
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001752maliit. Tapos,
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001753pwede na rin natin ihahambing ho sa
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001754Manila Airport, no?
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001755Compare sa other airports
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001756like na ma-mention nyo ho, yun sa
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001757mga Vietnam, Thailand,
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001758parallel ho yung runway nila. So,
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001759tayo dito, nag-accommodate tayo
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001760mga 40 movements per hour yung
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001761airport natin. Pag for a single
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001762runway ang pinaka-efficient na yung
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001763Gatwick Airport. Naka-50 plus
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001764movement sila. However,
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001765pag yun parallel ang operation ng runway,
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001766para tuloy-tuloy yung runway
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001767isa, pang take-off lang, yun isa
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001768landing. So, mabilis ho ang movement.
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001769Easily na do-doble ho yung capacity.
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001770So, kung tumaas ho
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001771yung capacity, nagkakaroon
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001772tuloy ng ano, parang nakakapag
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001773yung economies of scale po,
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001774tsaka dumadami ho.
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001775Pati yung hotel po na-mention
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001776na rin, kulang rin tayo ng
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001777hotel rooms po. Kaya po yung
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001778kukompare natin
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001779sa ibang bansa ho,
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001780medyo mas mahal talaga
DOT Undersecretary Stanley K. Ng
asr-001781yung pag-travel sa atin.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001782Well, before we proceed,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001783I'd like to acknowledge the presence of our
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001784Finance Chair, Senator
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001785J.V. Ercito, and of course
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001786to my right, Senator
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001787Lito Lapid, the Chairman of our Games and Amusement.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001788Thank you po. Thank you for joining us.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001789Do you have an opening
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001790statement, Mr. Chair?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001791No, Mr. Chair. I'll just hear
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001792I'll just propel my questions later, but
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001793anyway, of course, as former
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001794Chair of the Committee on Tourism, of course
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001795I've always supported the efforts of
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001796tourism because I've always
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001797believed that tourism is the lowest
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001798hanging fruit among our industries, but of course
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001799we can still do a lot
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001800more, no? And to improve.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001801That's why in our own little way, Mr. Chair, that
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001802we have been helping
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001803promote tourism in our own little way.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001804Sa free time natin,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001805we go around
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001806the country to the Philippine
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001807Motorcycle Tourism, in cooperation with the
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001808Tourism Promotions Board.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001809We try
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001810to promote our beautiful places
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001811with the help of other
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001812influencers and bloggers.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001813So, Mr. Chair,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001814I'll just ask my questions later
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-001815and we can go ahead with the presentation.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001816Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Senator Lapid,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001817sir, do you have any questions?
Senator Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid
asr-001818Okay lang.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001818-split-2Alright. Let's
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001819proceed.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001820I think
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001821ComSec, who's next to present?
Committee Secretary
asr-001822First to present po is the
Committee Secretary
asr-001823Tourism Promotions Board.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001824Okay. Thank you.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001825Maying hapon, good afternoon, Mr. Chair
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001826and all our honorable senators.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001827Okay.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001828I'll breeze through our slides quickly.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001829We are the Tourism
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001830Promotions Board. Next slide, please.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001831So, our
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001832mandate is centered on three key areas.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001833First, promoting the Philippines in
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001834strategic international markets through
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001835travel trade and business to business
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001836engagements. Second, strengthening domestic
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001837tourism and industry capability through
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001838targeted marketing and stakeholder
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001839development
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001840and third, positioning MICE destinations for
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001841meetings, incentives, conventions and
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001842exhibitions. So together,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001843these efforts help drive visitor
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001844growth, industry covetativeness and
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001845sustainable tourism development for our
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001846country. Next slide, please.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001847So, our DBM confirmed NEP level
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001848is 1.1 billion.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001849We originally proposed 1.3 billion,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001850but on June 22, the DBM confirmed
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001851the lower figure of 1.1 billion.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001852Next slide.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-00185360.7% of our 2027 COB
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001854goes directly to marketing and promotions.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001855We are keeping all 160 authorized and filled positions.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001856And we've retained 67.9 million
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001857as special contingency funds
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001858to absorb emerging priorities during the year.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001859Next slide.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001860So, comparing last year versus this year.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001861So, this year, our international arrivals
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001862across our 13 key markets rose
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001863from 2.46 million to 2.6 million.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001864And our programs,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001865we were able to implement more programs this year.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001866Versus last year.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001867From 26 last year, ngayon, 46 na.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001868Sales leads generated also grew, no?
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001869This year versus last year.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001870So, last year, yung sales leads natin
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001871were 2.79 billion.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001872This year, it's already at 5.51 billion.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001873For the business-to-business meetings
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001874that we were also able to set up,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001875last year was around 4,000.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001876Now, it's already almost close to 7,000 business meetings.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001877Next slide.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001878So, for actual sales,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001879this ties back to the sales leads figures
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001880on the previous slide.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001881Leads generated are a measure of potential business.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001882So, we were able now to gather actual sales
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001883from our partners into our shows.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001884So, as you can see,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-0018852024 had actual sales of 152 billion,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001886whereas 2025 had actual sales of 341 billion.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001887Next slide.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001888So, this shows our utilization rate
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001889as of August 31,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001890but maybe a more updated utilization report.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001891As of September, we are now at 64.5% utilized,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001892which is a 10.6% growth versus last year.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001893And last year, we hit around 90% utilization.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001894Next slide.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001896Here, Mr. Chair,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001897we see the budget that is given to us,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001898the budget ceiling given to us for the past five years.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001899It also shows here that we have utilized better
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001900in the past few years.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001901And 90% last year,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001902but 98% previous and 92% prior to that.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001903Next slide.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001904Next slide.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001905Also to share,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001906our Philippine Pavilion at the World Expo Osaka
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001907received the Silver Award for Exhibition Design
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001908from the Bureau International Desk Expositions,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001909second in the world,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001910who tayo?
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001911And the woven Philippine design was also recognized separately
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001912with an IF Design Award.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001913Ito ho ay a major seal of design excellence around the world.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001914Next slide.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001915Separately, COA commended the TPB management
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001916for the satisfactory conduct of procurement
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001917and contract implementation
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001918for the project management consultancy services
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001919covering our World Expo Osaka participation
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001920and encouraged us to sustain those practices.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001921Next slide.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001922Next slide.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001923And then the next slide.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001924Okay, I think our last slide.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001925Next slide, please.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001926Yeah.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001927So just sharing, flash on the screen,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001928is a comparative summary of our budget,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001929sales leads, media values,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001930and B2B meetings organized.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001931So it shows lang ho what we do with our budget
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001932and what we get in return for our country.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001933So I think that's the last slide.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001934What's our next slide?
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001935To summarize, FY2027,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001936our proposed COB at the Tourism Promotions Board
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001937is
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-0019381.19 billion.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001939And 60% of it goes to marketing and promotions
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001940and we are sustaining all our 160 authorized
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001941and field positions.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001942Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001943Thank you, COO Nograles.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001944Quick question lang, ma'am.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001945You're requesting for 1.1 billion.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001946Tama po ba yun?
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001947Actually, Mr. Chair,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001948we requested for 1.3 billion from the DBM
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001949and they give us 1.1 billion
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001950from our SAG-F.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001951So they are the ones that give us the budget ceiling
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001952that we can use in a year.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001953All right.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001954See, this is what I was telling Mr. Chair,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001955our ComSec,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001956that I need a DBM here
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001957because my next question is about DBM.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001958Anyway, yung TPB po,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001959Tourism Promotions Board,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001960has 25.7 billion
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001961unallocated balance
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001962sitting in our National Treasury.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001963What specific steps,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001964have you taken
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001965to seek DBM's assistance
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001966to gain access to these funds?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001967Why are they remaining idle?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001968Sayang naman po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001969Marami po kayong paggagamitan.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001970Kailangan po natin i-promote
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001971na i-promote ang ating turismo.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001972Ano po nangyayari dito?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001973Have you checked on this?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001974Have you asked DBM
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-001975who's always absent?
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001976Yes, Mr. Chair.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001977Actually,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001978so let me read quickly.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001979So the TPB SAG-F,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001980yung hung fund na
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001981that we just mentioned,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001982is accessed through
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001983the regular government budgeting process.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001984The availability of funds
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001985in the SAG-F
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001986does not by itself
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001987authorize TPB to spend the funds.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001988TPB proposes its programs
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001989and funding requirements
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001990through the annual budget call.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001991Upon DBM evaluation and approval,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001992the corresponding amounts
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001993are incorporated
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001994in TPB's corporate COB
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001995which serves as its spending authority.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001996So to summarize,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001997it is the DBM
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001998that gives us our final budget.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-001999Meaning,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002000they let us know
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002001the amount lang
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002002that we can use
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002003into our SAG-F.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002004But in connection to that,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002005Mr. Chair,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002006yes, we have met already.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002007I have already gone to the DBM actually.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002008And they have acknowledged
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002009that those funds
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002010are earmarked
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002011for tourism use.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002012So they're telling me
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002013that we can work together
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002014in 2027
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002015to be able to release
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002016in tranches
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002017our other requests,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002018Mr. Chair, actually.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002019So just with the permission
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002020of our Chair,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002021so DBM only authorized
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-0020221.1?
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-0020231.1.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002024From the proposed 1.3?
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002025Yes, Mr. Chair.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002026So being the Finance Chair,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002027I would like to ask
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002028what programs will be affected
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002029by a reduction of 200 million?
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002030To answer quickly, Mr. Chair,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002031I can give you a full
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002032list.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002033But what happened is
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002034we were able to keep
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002035our key programs
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002036except that we had to downsize
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002037a little bit
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002038to manage.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002039Like for instance,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002040instead of putting a bigger show,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002041it's smaller.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002042Or maybe just purely
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002043business to business,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002044no more shows.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002045But we are able to still
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002046mount our presence
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002047in all our travel trade shows naman,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002048Mr. Chair.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002049And of course,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002050there is of course
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002051a little bit of a cut also
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002052in our domestic programs
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002053like the community-based tourism,
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002054the Philippine Motorcycle Tourism
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002055and the cyclo-tourism.
TPB COO Margarita Montemayor Nograles
asr-002056Medyo nakat yun, Mr. Chair.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002057Just to join there, Mr. Chair,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002058siguro as Secretary dito,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002059last year,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002060we, the Senate,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002061through the Senate's intervention,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002062we added I think 500 million already
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002063for the promotion of tourism
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002064for the international promotion.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002065That was cut to, ano, diba?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002066Very low.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002067Ano?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002068As compared to our ASEAN
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002069neighbors, Mr. Chair,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002070napakababaho nung budget natin
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002071for promotions.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002072If you compare to Malaysia,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002073Indonesia,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002074and other countries,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002075Thailand,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002076other countries,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002077napakalito nung atin.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002078And just last year,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002079alam ko,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002080one BNP4,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002081bumaba ng 200 or 100
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002082and then we reached to
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002083the Senate,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002084with the Senate's intervention,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002085naging 500.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002086So, Secretary,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002087is that enough?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002088Or nakatulong ba naman ito sa,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002089in our efforts to promote tourism?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002090Alam ko, mahirap na ba, ano?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002091It's difficult, Mr. Chair,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002092to match, nakauna na,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002093kumbaga, nakauna na ibang ASEAN countries,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002094but I'm hoping that
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002095we can play catch up with them, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002096Kung sa ganda't-ganda lang,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002097kaya naman ang Pilipinas
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002098tumapat sa kanila eh.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002099I don't think they have
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002100beautiful beaches as we do.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002101So, sige, quickly,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002102siyempre, ang concern ko, Mr. Chair,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002103yung budget dito na
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002104what would be needed
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002105for us to be able to
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002106help improve our image,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002107especially in promoting tourism internationally.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002108Okay.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002109Sir, first of all, Sir,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002110I'd like to extend our appreciation
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002111to the Senate for its intervention
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002112for increasing our budget
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002113in that area.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002114Sir, with regards to how
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002115this is going to be used
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002116and how we're going to stretch it,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002117I'd like to ask that ASEC Ren
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002118be recognized po.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002119Good afternoon, Chair. May I be recognized?
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002120Yes, Sir.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002121For 2026, Sir,
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002122we're grateful for the budget
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002123that you gave us.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002124It was 500 million.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002125Saga po ito, Sir.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002126And in terms of breakdown po,
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002127we have allocated about...
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002128Teka, nasan ba yun?
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002129Ayan.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002130About 300 million
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002131for the marketing,
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002132for the brand refresh,
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002133about 400, sorry,
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002134for the brand refresh.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002135150 million of which is being
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002136bidded out right now
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002137for the creative.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002138Ito po yung magre-refresh na ating
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002139campaign materials.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002140Plus the 248, around 248,
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002141will go to marketing
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002142for the media placements abroad.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002143And then we're also bidding out around
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-00214433 million for the regional
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002145campaign library that will
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002146refresh naman our campaign assets
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002147across the country nationwide.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002148And then yung natitira po dito
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002149are administration expenses.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002150So for next year,
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002151we are requesting for 1 billion
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002152branding budget.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002153So times 2 of what we got
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002154from last year.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002155And I can provide you
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002156with the breakdown of how
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002157we intend to use it, Sir.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002158So yung pong ano, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002159As compared, probably just
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002160to give us an idea,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002161how much does other countries
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002162spend for marketing?
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002163Yes, Sir.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002164Bawa, alam ko yung mga Malaysia,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002165truly Asia, talagang matindi ang
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002166ano nun.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002166-split-2Yes, Sir.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002166-split-3Gastos dun.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002167Singapore.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002168Sorry, Sir.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002169So that we'll have an idea
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002170on the comparison.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002171Ayan yung branding budget.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002172Yeah, so for ang number one po
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002173in terms of budget is Thailand
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002174with 499 million.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002175This is in US dollars.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002176Followed by Singapore
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002177with 418 million US dollars.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002178And then Malaysia, 331.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002179And number four po tayo,
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-00218086.68 million.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002181But...
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002182Kung makikita niyo po, sir, yung arrivals natin is mataas po versus Singapore, for example, and Thailand.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002183So for every 1 million US dollars that we invest in marketing, we get 74,758 tourists or travelers.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002184Ngayon po, yung Vietnam, if you will see, sir, it's an anomaly, sir.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002185Because it's the private sector po talaga yung nagdadrive ng kanilang tourism in terms of investments and promotions.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002186So what's the proposal of the agency now for the budget for branding?
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002187So for 2027, sir, we are proposing 1 billion for branding and promotions alone.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002188And I can give you the breakdown, sir.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002189Yeah, so I mentioned earlier that we are in the middle of bidding out our media agencies.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002190So next year, once this is awarded, we will bid out another media agency to extend or to supplement the current efforts of the Refresh Love the Philippines campaign.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002191We are allocating 200 million pesos for that, followed by partnerships and co-branding activations.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002192Ito po yung partnership natin with the private sector.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002193So for example, yung club companies.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002194So co-branding with PAL or from other markets, local markets po, such as, for example, sa Korea, where we are doing interventions, yung mga local tour operators po nila.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002195And then we are also allocating 25 million for campaign monitoring, analytics, reporting, and social listening.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002196So right now, sir, ito po yung budget that we are allocating so that we get the social sentiment online or even, and parang be informed.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002197So if what, be informed of the campaigns that we are putting out there and whether they're working or not.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002198And then we're also allocating 25 million for brand health tracker.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002199So this is naman po what will diagnose basically the Refresh Love the Philippines campaign.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002200So what we'll do is we are creating like a brand metrics agency such as Kantar Nielsen.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002201So we're bidding it out.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002202We will do an analysis or diagnosis of, we will have them diagnose our, the pre-launch of the Refresh Love the Philippines.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002203So this is the social, the current state that we are in.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002204And then once we launch, ano po natin, the reception of the markets, target markets abroad, key markets and emerging markets.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002205And then six months after, ano po yung naging resulta nito?
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002206Tumaas ba ang public sentiment towards the Philippines?
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002207So yun po yung sa brand health tracker.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002208And then we are allocating 100 million for sub-brand and global media campaign.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002209So ito naman po yung, for, para po ito yung discover more to love natin.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002210So we are not replacing Love the Philippines, but rather we are coming up with like mga maliliit na sub-campaigns po.
DOT Assistant Secretary Armand Lorenze V. Sapitan
asr-002211So we are.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002212I have one quick question, if you would, si Chair, kay Secretary dito siguro.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002213Parang tayo lang ang bansa na paiba-iba.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002214Bawat administration.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002216May love, may more love, may love-love, may more fun, may wow, may wow Philippines, kung ano-ano.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002217Every time na may bagong administration, bakit ganun?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002218Wala tayong tatakman eh. Unlike Malaysia, truly Asia.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002219Ay mga ganun eh, diba?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002220Kaya mamaya-maya, pustahan tayo. Pag pumalitan ng administration, hindi na love yan.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002221Hate ba yan? Kung ano man yan.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002222Come to the Philippines, enjoy the Philippines.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002223Why do we change?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002224Parang I don't see anything wrong with wow Philippines, talagang dumami ho, tapos pinalitan, tapos papalitan, it's more fun ngayon, love, love the Philippines, baka next administration na ito, come to the Philippines, mamuhay ka sa Philippines, what is going on in here?
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002225Yes sir, I totally agree with you because we should not have really kept on changing the tagline po.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002226So ang una ko pong ginawa, nung dumating,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002227Ako, love the Philippines, I will preserve love the Philippines po.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002228So kung makikita niyo po lahat ng campaign namin, it's love the Philippines.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002229May konting, depending po anong campaign, anong season o anong target market ang inaanon namin, nagkaroon ng discover more to love.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002230But that still emanates from the organic love the Philippines.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002231Bakit po discover more to love?
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002232Kasi po, nung dumating kami, ako po,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002233yung ano, there's a very sharp drop in that sentiment for travel, plus mahal pa tayo.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002234So sabi ko, instead of our tourism assets becoming stranded, let's launch a domestic tourism campaign.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002235And that's what we actually did.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002236So pag love the Philippines, sa kababayan po natin, baka nakatira dito,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002237discover more to love because we are highlighting the hidden gems.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002238Hindi lang yung nakita nyo, hindi lang yung alam nyo, marami po pa yan.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002239So it's still under the love the Philippines.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002240At hindi nilang po discover Philippines. Parang ganun.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002241Or my next question, Secretary, do we, must we pass a law para hindi po bago-baguhin nila ito?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002242Parang pinaglalaruan.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002243Pag ako nung naisip ng bagong appoint na Secretary, palitan ko kaya ito dahil hindi ko gusto.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002244Yung nakaraang Secretary may credit nito.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002245So sabihin, yung susunod na DOT Secretary, itong love ni Secretary Mata, hindi ko gusto ito eh.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002246Siya ang naalala ng mga tao, dapat meron akong sarili.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002247Every administration, meron tayong bago.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002248Why don't we stick? Kailangan ba ng batas?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002249Kasi kung kailangan ma'am, then we'll have to file a law na huwag nyo na pakialaman niyang branding natin.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002250Kasi paiba-iba eh.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002251Right on the bat sir, kung pwede po, i-legislate na natin yun.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002252Kasi anyway, maganda naman yung love the Philippines.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002253Kasi ang ating asset po sir, is the people are the best asset.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002254And there's a lot of things.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002255From our caregivers overseas, from our seaman too.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002256And then we have more here.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002257Kasi ang hospitality ng Pilipino po, at saka ang lambing, hindi mo papantayan sa ASEAN o kahit sa ibang lugar.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002258So if we can legislate and we use love the Philippines, I think I'm all for it sir.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002259I agree with the concern of our chair.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002260I think we should really stick with one branding.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002261Kasi pagpaiba-iba, yun ang problema sa Pilipinas eh.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002262Ano yung pag may change of administration, pinapalitan din lahat.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002263Kaya nga, binpushing ni sir chair yung comprehensive, yung master plan for infrastructure and national development.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002264Pero dapat kasama na rin ito sa tourism.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002265At least we will have our, yung recall kasi it's difficult to achieve.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002266It takes years or decades.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002267Kaya nga yung Malaysia through Asia, talagang yun lang.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002268Nagsistake.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002269So I'm hoping that we will this time, we will stick.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002270To it, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002271Kasi siguro from, it's more from the Philippines, tapos nag-love the Philippines, rebranding tayo.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002272That takes a lot of effort and expense also.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002273Dapat nga nag-double tayo kasi rebranding yun eh, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002274So I'm hoping that tama naman yung ano.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002275I agree with the chair that we really have to stick to one.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002276So para in that way, we have yung recall, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002277That's difficult to...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002278To attain.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002279Si Mr. Chair, ang ano ko lang natin, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002280With the short presentation, although admittedly, we're only the fourth in terms of spending,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002281in terms of tourism promotions internationally.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002282Pero sa tourism arrivals, doon tayo naka, doon yun ang nakakalungkot, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002283We are one of the last, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002284Sa ASEAN countries.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002285Well, of course, Vietnam, kakasabi nyo lang, because of the private efforts, kakaiba, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002286Everyone's going to Vietnam now.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-0022875.95 million visitors in 2025 compared to 14.35 million ng Indonesia pa ito.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002288And 17 million in Vietnam and Thailand, malaki rin.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002289So, what, ano?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002290In our present monitoring by DOT ng tourist arrivals, did we improve this year?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002291Ano po ang present, ano, natin?
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002292Yes, sir.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002293As of August 2026, we have recorded 4.11 million foreign visitors na po.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002294It's up 3.7% from last year.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002295Our target po sana is 6.4 at the low end, 6.8 at the high end po.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002296So, while we are growing, we recognize po that we need to accelerate that growth in the remaining months po.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002297So, beyond spending for promotion, we would like to address the entire change.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002298First, air connectivity, kasi 99% of all travels to our country is by air.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002299So, from January to May 19 po, we already recorded 7.78 million international seats.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002300It's 8.31% year-on-year increase.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002301So, we are continuing to work with the airlines, the air operators, DOTR, to add routes and frequencies, particularly po sa secondary gateways.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002302For example po, China is good.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002303For example, kasi we have added direct routes from Hangzhou, Changsha, and Chongqing.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002304And ito po, from January to August, may kita niyo, tumaas po ang arrivals from China to 69.15%, about 310,000.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002305Tapos po, ang next strategy namin is we are becoming more market-specific.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002306Our largest markets from January to August was United States with 800,000 plus arrivals.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002307South Korea, second.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002308With 700,000 plus arrivals.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002309And Japan with 350,000 and China.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002310Australia po is 234,000.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002311So, these markets do not behave the same way.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002312So, our airline partnerships and tourism products will be tailored accordingly.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002313Thirdly po, we are making the Philippines easier to visit.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002314So, we are working po with DFA and other agencies para po matanggal yung friction, like visa entry facilitation.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002315Tapos, fourth, we are focusing po on value.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002316So, we want our visitors po to stay longer and spend more, travel beyond the major gateways.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002317And finally po, we are using tourism to attract investment.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002318TESA has already registered 14.5 billion in tourism investments across 34 projects under CREATE since 2021,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002319with 10 billion coming in 2020 through August 2026 alone.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002320At the same time po, just lumabas lang kahapon sa news.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002321The hotel sector reported a pipeline of approximately 387 billion in investments for 45,884 new hotel rooms across 213 projects.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002322So, we will continue po to market the Philippines, but we will also make it easier to reach and make it more accessible to move around.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002323That's it, sir. Thank you.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002324Well, we know the challenges, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002325As you mentioned, we are an archipelago.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002326Land, lahat sila, by land, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002327Karamihan, kaya mas marami.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002328Challenges, challenge talaga because by air, most of our arrivals, and marami din tayong challenge na kailangan nating ayusin.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002329Well, of course, our airports, for one, has to be more friendlier.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002330And I think, na iya naman is trying to, the new na iya management is trying to fix that, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002331In fact, in the other day, nung nagkaroon ng DOJ sa immigration natin, we also asked them, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002332Kasi there are several...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002333It's that they're installed, pero ang nakakagamit lang, napansin nga ni Senator Tulpo yun eh.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002334Bakit pag-arrival, ang nakakagamit lang, Pilipino, foreigners have to go through the usual immigration officers, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002335Pag naman doon sa departure, ang foreigner lang ang pwede, ang Pilipino, hindi.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002336Kailangan din sila, ano.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002337But they already presented that it's, magkakaroon sila ng gradual facing.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002338So, dahan-dahan.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002339They will be allowing already the use of e-gates more, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002340Para ma-utilize.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002341So, yun, convenience din kasi yun eh.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002342Diba?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002343I think, the seat part, ano, the seat, ano, malaking, I'm sure, Secretary, this is a big, ano, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002344Big factor din po yung convenience, saka yung connectivity natin.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002345Pupunta ka lang sa ibang terminal, parang mahirap sa atin eh.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002346And also, yung transit.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002347So, there's a lot of challenges, we understand.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002348But, what else?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002349What else aside from promotion?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002350What else?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002351What other programs are you, are you doing to help increase our tourism?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002352Ang isang, yung nag-usapan namin ni Senator Tulfo, meron na ba tayong assessment nung competitiveness assessment?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002353Why is it that, why is it that our, our, some, some things like hotel, accommodation, hotels, restaurants sometimes are more expensive
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002354kung sa Thailand, saka sa mga Vietnam, are cheaper, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002355Yung mga hotels.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002356So, ano ba ang difference?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002357And, what are we doing about this?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002358And, saka siguro, alam nyo naman yung nag-viral, yung pampanong 1,600, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002359Sa Bohol.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002360Bohol is such a beautiful province.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002361It's one of my favorite provinces na, unfortunately, their tourism arrivals also were affected this time.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002362So, are we looking at this?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002363Yung prices of our accommodation, yung hotels, prices of the...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002364of food, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002365Yung nangyari dito, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002366Sana hindi na maulit-ulit yun, no?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002367I think even the provincial government has stepped in.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002368So, siguro, in a nutshell, I know lots of challenges.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002369Siguro, Secdita, what, what, what else are we doing so that we can improve our arrivals?
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002370Okay, sir.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002371Again, sir, we would like to highlight those other products na alam naming may pool, katulad po ng gastronomy, tourism po.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002372Since we engaged Michelin.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002373Kasi po, dumaki po ang transaction, both volume and value among those that have been recognized by Michelin po.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002374And then, you're correct, sir, about the restaurants.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002375Kasi, we are more expensive.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002376than other maybe Asian countries pagdating sa cost of food and services.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002377Pero sa food poster, it's a, I think, logistical issue.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002378It's, you know, we have to have better cold chain facility,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002379better roads, et cetera, to transport the items and produce in real time.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002380So I think that's something that we can work on together
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-002381with Department of Transportation and Agriculture.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002382Just quickly, Mr. Chair, with your permission,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002383there's a proposal to scrap travel tax, to ease travel costs.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002384But I just want to ask TESA if there are concrete revenue alternatives
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002385presented to ensure it doesn't keep asking Congress directly
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002386kasi mawawala yung sa inyo yan, ano?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002387Directly, kung mawawala ang travel tax, it will affect TESA,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002388yung infrastructure din natin.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002389Will be affected.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002390Sige, si GM, Dr. Mark Labid.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002391Thank you po.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002392With the permission of our Secretary,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002393Honorable Chairman, pleasant afternoon.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002394Mr. Chair, yes, regarding the issue of travel tax,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002395definitely we will be deeply affected
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002396because 94% to 95% of our operation is coming from travel tax.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002397As a matter of fact, for 2027, Mr. Chair,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002398we already, as early as March,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002399we already submitted our proposed budget to DBM
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002400since there's already a pending abolition of travel tax.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002401But I think in June, Mr. Chair, we received a letter coming from DBM
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002402stating that they gave us zero budget allocation in the NEP.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002403So with that, Mr. Chair, wala akong binigay na item sa amin
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002404or zero budget ang binigay sa amin ng DBM.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002405So what we did, we immediately revert muna.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002406to our board and submitted our corporate operating budget
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002407for 2027, Mr. Chair.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002408Because as I mentioned a while ago,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002409we are heavily relying on the collection of travel tax,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002410which is around 4.03 billion for the CHESA share.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002411And the half of that is going to CHED and NCCA, Mr. Chair.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002412And the majority goes to CHESA.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-00241350% po goes to us, sir.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-00241440% goes to...
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002415So on a nutshell, Mr. Chair, gusto natin may alamin ni Senator Tulfo,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002416ano-ano ba yung mga projects that, of course, yung mga infrastructure projects,
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002417but what will, ano pa yung mga main?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002418Of course, yung mga, ano yan, di ba, yung mga lounge, mga comfort rooms.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002419Sir, not only that, yung mga vital projects po namin ngayon,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002420like yung water problem ng El Nido, we're addressing it.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002421Coron, we're the one who's doing the STP also.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002422The one in Baguio.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002423May rin po ang gumagawa.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002424And then we're also the one who's rehabilitating the 10 domestic airports that we have, Mr. Chair,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002425that was submitted to us by CAAP.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002426So we're rehabilitating.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002427Not to mention the hotels, di ba?
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002428That's how you are also operating.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002429Malapit tayong Banawe, no?
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002430Yes, sir.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002431Banawe, including the rehabilitation of Club Intramuros Golf Course also, Mr. Chair.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002432Sambuanga Golf Course.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002433So ito po yung mga nasa pipeline namin.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002434Aside from the other projects,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002435like the Burham Park.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002436How many hotels sa GM?
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002437We have at least four, Mr. Chair, na hotels.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002438Ano to? Yung Mount Dada?
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002439Mount Dada.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002440Mount Dada, Manawe.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002441Then Balikasag, Mr. Chair.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002442And then the other one is Gardens of Malasag, Mr. Chair.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002443So yan po yung mga areas namin na inaayos as of now.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002444But aside from this one, sir, we're also supporting the LGUs from other projects,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002445like as I mentioned a while ago, the rehabilitation of Burham Park sa Burakay,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002446pa rin po kami sa Siargao, we're also part on the rehabilitation.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002447So yun lang po ang amin na different tourist facilities ang aming binibuilt,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002448which is more on vertical, including on the PCSSD, on the dive tourism, Mr. Chair.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002449We're also providing the hyperbaric chamber sa mga different dive destinations po natin.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002450So these were all being funded by the travel tax, Mr. Chair.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002451So what is your request, Dr. Lapid?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002452Ano hong request ninyo?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002453Na po pwede ituloy muna hanggang December yung pagkukulek ng travel tax?
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002454Sir, we humbly request to your honor, Mr. Chair,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002455baka pwede po munang magkaroon tayo ng transition period for the travel tax.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002456We don't object with any denotion of the abolishment, Mr. Chair,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002457but as of now, with the current fiscal situation, Mr. Chair,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002458medyo may hirapan ho ang ahensya namin, not only us,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002459the tourism industry, when it comes to the infrastructure support,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002460e baka magkaroon po, sir, ng konting consideration to expand it for the meantime.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002461Since for 2027, sir, we don't have any budget that was given to us.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002462So how are the obligated projects na ginagawa ho namin?
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002463How are we going to continue and sustain?
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002464Plus the other in our pipeline, paano ho yan, Mr. Chair,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002465which we're also asking DBM about that question.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002466So in the meantime, sir, kung habang wala,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002467kung wala pong pera ang national government,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002468we humbly seek na requesting na baka pwede magkaroon muna po ng extension for the meantime,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002469habang wala pong pera na pang-replace dun sa travel tax, Mr. Chair.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002470That's the reason why I invited DBM.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002471Hindi na sumipot. Natakot siguro. Baka walang masagot.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002472Baka nahihina sa pantalon yung tao na yan.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002473But anyway, sige po, we're looking to this.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002474We understand where you're coming from.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002475Mahirap nga ho yun.
Senator Joseph Victor "JV" G. Ejercito
asr-002475-split-2Tama ka. Tama, Mr. Chair.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002476Pag nasa pipeline na yung project, anong gagawin? Hindi na po pondohan.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002477So kailangan ho siguro.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002478Pero kailangan, we have to sit down with DBM.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002479Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002480Unfortunately, hindi ko makita eh.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002481Pag nakita ko ho yung bukas.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002482Salamat po.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002483Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002484Thank you po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002485Comsec, who's next to present?
Committee Secretary
asr-002486Next to present their budget is the Duty Free Philippines Corporation.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002487Duty Free, how long is your presentation?
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002488Six slides, sir. Maybe less.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002489Okay, can you do that quickly?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002490Because meron po nang malakanyang na family day po ngayon.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002491Sumasobra na tayo.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002492Hanggang alas-singko lang dapat. Go ahead, proceed po.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002493Thank you. Good afternoon, Mr. Chair and distinguished members of the committee.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002494Allow me to present the, for year 2027, proposed corporate operating budget of Duty Free Philippines Corporation.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002495Next slide, please.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002496Next slide, please.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002497DFPC is a government corporation mandated to operate duty and tax-free merchandising system to serve tourists and returning Filipino travelers, generate foreign exchange, and contribute revenues to the government.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002498Our for year 2027 program is anchored on fulfilling this mandate while strengthening DFPC's sustainability.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002499With its existing 18 stores strategically located in international gateways.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002500Next slide, please.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002501Yeah, next slide.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002502So, for year 2027, DFPC proposes total sources of funds of 3.134 billion, of which 2.808 billion is internally generated revenue.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002503And 326.326 million
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002504is DBM capitalization
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002505pursuant to RA 9593.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002506Our total program uses amount to approximately 2.996 billion primarily for MOOE, capital investments,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002507and personal services.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002508The capitalization will support strategic investments intended to strengthen DFPC revenue generating capacity.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002509Next slide, please.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002510Next slide, please.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002511Sales declined significantly during the pandemic, reaching a low of approximately $35 million in 2021.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002512If you've noticed, sales recovered to $103 million in 2023, but declined to $82 million in 2025.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002513As of August 2026, sales stand at approximately $45.7 million.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002514And the main contributors to the decrease in sales primarily change in retail landscape, customer buying behavior, competition, high operating costs and airport concession fees, and of course, currency exchange volatility.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002515These figures highlight the need to strengthen our retail operations and extend our revenue base.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002516Next slide, please.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002517Despite these challenges, we would like to...
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002518We would like to highlight DFPC's total remittances to the Department of Tourism, total of 10.401 billion, reflecting the corporate sustained contribution to the tourism sector.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002519So that's about 250 million pesos a year.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002520Next slide, please.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002521This is in relation to the proposed expansion budget of 326 million under...
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002522For year 2027 NEP, this is intended to fund the development and expansion of DFPC's retail operations at key international gateways, particularly NAIA Terminals 1 and 3.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002523This will increase revenue generating capacity, improve service to international travelers, and provide additional market access for filament-made products.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002524This is in support of the Department of Tourism program to promote and strengthen local products and Filipino brands.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002525Next slide, please.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002526Next slide.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002527Next slide, please.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002530Next slide, please.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002531So, in summary, DFPC's for year 2027 proposal is focused on financial sustainability, strategic investments, comment
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002532and operational efficiency.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002533Our objective is to strengthen sales,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002534improve our financial position,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002535maximize the use of government resources,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002536and ultimately increase
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002537the FPC's contribution to the government.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002538Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002539Thank you.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002540A couple of questions,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002541COO Sinko.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002542Why should
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002543the requested
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002544326 million subsidy
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002545be provided
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002546despite the apparent loss
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002547in 2025?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002548Are you...
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002549Yan po yung tatanihin po
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002550sa atin.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002551Thank you for that question, Mr. Chair.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002552Just to provide context
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002553as to the request of
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002554326 million,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002555when Tourism Act
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002556was enacted in 2009,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002557meron pong
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002558authorized capitalization po
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002559si Duty Free na
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002560amounting to 500 million.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002561Supposedly po
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002562when the
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002563law was passed,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002564meron po siyang equity.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002565However,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002566it was not given.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002567In fact,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002568sometime
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-0025692015
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002570up to present,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002571may mga request po
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002572to secure that
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002573authorized capitalization.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002574However,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002575those series of requests
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002576were denied
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002577because of
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002578fiscal,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002579tight fiscal space,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002580hindi po siya priority.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002581Now po,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002582for this year,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002583we attempted to
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002584secure that
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002585capitalization
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002586which resulted
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002587for us to provide
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002588to DBN po
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002589ano po yung mga
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002590projects na
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002591pagkagamitan
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002592nung authorized
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002593capitalization.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002594So,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002595primarily po,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002596since this will be used
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002597for the expansion
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002598of NAIA
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002599terminals,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002600we've put
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002601projected that
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002602if these new stores
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002603are constructed,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002604this will
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002605generate
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002606about
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-00260778 million
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002608in sales.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002609So, that
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002610So, what you're saying
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002611COO Sinko,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002612itong 326
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002613is to build
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002614more
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002615duty-free
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002616stores or shops?
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002617Yes, Mr. Chair.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002618Ito po sa tingin ninyo
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002619ang problema
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002620kaya hindi po
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002621duty-free
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002622or Philippine duty-free
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002623is not making money
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002624dahil kulang siya?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002625Or,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002626is it?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002627Ito po,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002628feedback lang
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002629sa akin,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002630ano po,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002631ng mga
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002632turista,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002633ng mga OFWs.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002634Ikaw,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002635bumibili ba ka?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002636Hindi po eh.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002637Bakit?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002638Wala po mabili.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002639Kasi yung
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002640bibiliin ko po dyan,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002641mabibili ko na sa SNR.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002642Kasi po,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002643yung one,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002644mabibili ko na sa SM,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002645punta na lang po ako
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002646SM,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002647bibili po ako
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002648ng coach na bag
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002649doon sa misis ko.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002650Wala daw talaga
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002651yung mga high-end
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002652or even
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002653foreigners
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002654going back home.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002655Wala pong makita
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002656na mabili.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002657Bibili ng konti
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002658ng tsokolate,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002659pero wala po yung
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002660pasalubong.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002661Wala yung mga Chinese,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002662mga Alak,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002663et cetera,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002664na the usual.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002665My question is,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002666are you guys making money
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002667or are you losing?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002668Sir,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002669[unclear] po tayo.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002670Yeah, we're recovering
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002671and we feel that,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002672kasi po,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002673well,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002674malaki yung impact
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002675nung,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002676nung,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002677nung,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002678nung nag-pandemic ko,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002679so that changed
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002680yung behavioral patterns
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002681on how
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002682customer
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002683buys.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002684So,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002685ngayon po kasi,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002686before,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002687yung kalakasan talaga
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002688ng duty-free
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002689is mainly
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002690yung accessible
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002691to imported products,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002692very limited.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002693And which,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002694nung na-open yung space
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002695niyan,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002696it allowed access.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002697So,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002698nagkaroon ho
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002699ng competition.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002700But we feel that,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002701given this opportunity
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002702to expand
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002703alongside with it,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002704is to improve
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002705the merchandise mix po.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002706Tama po kayo
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002707and we fully recognize
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002708that the,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002709kasi if you look at it
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002710in our neighboring countries,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002711kung ano yung makikita
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002712natin doon,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002713kung,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002714kumpleto.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002715So bakit naman ako pupunta
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002716sa isang duty-free na
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002717alam mong walang laman.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002718So,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002719in our minds na,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002720dapat talaga
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002721for us to entice
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002722yung customers
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002723o yung mga tourists natin,
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002724we have to have something na
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002758Something different that we can offer.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002759Alam mo, Mr. Cinco, I believe we have to start studying, Secretary Matay, what we have to do with the duty-free Philippines.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002760Perhaps not in this administration, perhaps in the next administration.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002761Kung ganito po ng ganito, panahon pa po ni Pinoy, Duterte, ngayon parang hirap na hirap po siya talagang.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002762So, I guess, siguro through your administration now, we have to make a study.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002763Will it be better off if we just sell it to somewhere else?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002764Kasi previous administrations po, they were interested buyers.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002765You have the King Power of Thailand, you have the Lotte of South Korea, there's even DFS of the United States.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002766Tingnan nga ho natin and they're offering to buy 4 billion, 5 billion.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002767May commission po tayo yearly.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002768Siyempre, isipin natin mga tao, madi-displace.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002769Then, perhaps we can tell them to absorb some of our people.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002770Then may mga experience na ho ito.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002771Why don't you do that, Chief Operating Officer Cinco, and probably put up a study and you can submit it to this committee para next administration mailatag na po natin.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002772Because I'm sure this administration, wala na ho tayong oras, we don't have time.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002773So, we're looking at the next administration siguro.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002774Can you do that?
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002775Julie noted, sir.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002776We will look into it kung ano po yung pwedeng gawin.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002777As far as I know po kasi right now, it will require legislation.
DFPC COO Patrick Joel M. Cinco
asr-002778So, yung po yung pag-aaralan po natin.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002779Exactly. Thank you. Thank you, Patrick Cinco.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002780Comsec, who's next?
Committee Secretary
asr-002781Next to present their budget is the Nayong Pilipino Foundation.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002782How long is your presentation, Nayong Pilipino?
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002783It's, I think, 10 slides of which 5 are photos.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002784So, I'll make it very quick.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002785So, how many minutes would that, Ma'am?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002786Ah, fabul?
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002787Fabul, yes. Thank you.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002788Ah, good afternoon.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002789How many minutes po that, is that?
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002790Ah, 10 minutes, about 10 minutes.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002791Is that all right?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002792Can you cut it shorter?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002793Probably, just go to your budget.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002794How much are you requesting?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002795That's what I have a couple of questions for you.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002796Go ahead, po. Go ahead.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002797Actually, sir, if directly to the budget, because we don't really secure any funds from the national government.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002798You don't have subsidies.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002799Sige, po. Sige, po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002800Try to make your, make short your presentation, please.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002801So, the Nayong Pilipino Foundation.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002802Thank you, sir.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002806The Nayong Pilipino Foundation is focused on establishing a cultural hub that inspires Filipino creativity, green spaces, and sustainable park operation, in addition to supporting the Philippine tourism industry through research, development, and training.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002807Pending the development of the Nayong Pilipino Cultural Park, which is currently under review, we are at the helm of dissemination of our programs on Macanayon, Filipinization,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002808Palengke Tourism,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002814and soon our festival management program.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002815We have trained 1,246 persons from 17 regions from various schools and LGUs.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002816We have 3,000 artifacts for our museum,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002817which we have displayed at the Clark Expo site in Pampanga for 14 years from 2007 to 2021
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002818and at the Tarlac Provincial Museum for the past three years, 2023 to 2026.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002819We now have select artifacts on display at the Ayala Museum,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002820the Talikang Pilipino Gallery II, the National Museum in Iloilo, and the National Museum in Zamboanga.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002821Our current space, while awaiting our park development program,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002822is currently maintaining a bike trail of 3 kilometers,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002823an arboretum with 3,000 native trees developed with the Energy Development Corporation,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002824an area for disc golf,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002825and an area for camping.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002826This is a favorite place for nature and sports enthusiasts,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002827and for 2025 till today, we have had 6,500 visitors.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002828Our park development program is a priority of the current Board of Trustees.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002829We are updating the Comprehensive Master Plan, which was prepared by a previous board in 2021.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002830We are updating the NEDA-approved 2 billion budget,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002831as endorsed by Secretary Frasco,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002832approved in 2024,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002833and effective till 2028.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002834We are reviewing other possible financial options with PPP, etc.,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002835and we are finalizing procurement process to have a consultant prepare our feasibility study.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002836We are eagerly moving forward on this project to be able to provide the Filipino people a truly cultural park they will enjoy and be proud of.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002837The Nayong Pilipino Foundation
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002838does not receive a budget
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002839from the national government.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002840Our resources come from
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002841our corporate investment fund
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002842and revenue from our activities.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002843We ensure that we only spend
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002844what we have on hand.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002849But we also pay our taxes and dividends, and as of today, dividends, 17 million, real property taxes up to 2026 is 539 million, and BIR income taxes, a total of 173 million.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002850Our annual budget allocation is for payment of taxes alone, particularly RPT, is about 30% of our budget.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002851Our budget for 2027 is 73 million, with personnel services, 20 million, MOOE is 50 million, and capital outlay of 1.378.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002852We are aware that we also need to earn revenue from other sources, so we are working on the following revenue-generating activities.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002853We have a partnership with the National Youth Commission for the integration of the Bacanayan Cores,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002854partnership with
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002855various colleges and universities,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002856partnership with the Department of Tourism and DILG for LGU training,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002857site activation projects like disc golf, biking, camping,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002858partnership with the Disc Golf Association for an international tournament with 12 countries,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002859and partnership with the Boy Scouts of the Philippines for their camping site.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002860Our other performance indicators include ARTA, Customer Satisfaction Rating of 97.82,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002861we are ISO,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-0028629,001 certified,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002863our GCG PES scorecard is 97% in 2025,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002864our budget utilization is currently at 53%,
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002865as we will still be paying our RPT year-end for the 2027 season.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002866So, this is my presentation now, Secretary, Senator, yeah.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002867Thank you, ma'am.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002868Tanong ko lang po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002869Tinanong po ako ng anak ko, "Saan po ba itong Nayong Pilipino, Dad?"
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002870Saan na po ito ngayon?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002871I'm sorry, ma'am, kasi ang alam ko Nayong Pilipino when I was in grade school,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002872nandiyan po sa Pasay, malapit sa airport.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002873Kaya giniba-giba na po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002874Sabi ko, saan na kayo lilipat itong mga ito?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002875Saan na ba kayo nakikita?
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002876Actually, sir, we left Tarlac Museum, all our artifacts were there, just this year, 2026.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002877But we have a site, sir, in Paranaque.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002878Natayo na ba? Wala pa?
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002879No, not yet.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002880Not yet?
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002881Hopefully, within this year, we can ground break if we already finalize all the technical details.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002882Okay, kasi hinahanap ng anak ko, hindi ko rin ho alam eh.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002883Ginu-google ko, saan na ba ito?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002884Eh para kayong, para kayong sasakyan, palipat-lipat, ano, dapat meron tayong fixed na?
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002885And we have our signage in small museums.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002886When I was in grade school, I love that place.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002887It's very nice.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002888It's educational.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002889Yes.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002890Tapos marami po mga students.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002891Studyante.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002892Yes.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002893Tama po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002894So, ngayon ba, may mandato po kayo, di ba, under presidential decree to establish parks, recreation center, libraries, etc., etc.?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002895Research, yes.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002896How would you execute that mandate kung ang budget niyo lang para sa capital outlay, 1.5 million?
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002897Actually, the budget we have is 73M, but if we are able to get the NEDA budget,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002898All right.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-0028992 billion, that was based on the 2021 study that was made, but probably by 2026, it would be much higher.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002900But we are looking at other PPP options and other financial opportunities.
NPF Executive Director Leonila R. Fabul
asr-002901Thank you, po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002902Thank you.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002903All right.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002904Comsec?
Committee Secretary
asr-002905Next to present is the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002906Dr. Lapid, how long is your presentation, sir?
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002907Sir, if I may, if we can just submit the...
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002908Or go directly to the budget.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002909Can you just go directly to the budget?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002910And I know you're having a headache right now because once we remove that travel tax, you really have a big headache.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002911So, please go ahead.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002912For 2027, under our corporate operating budget, Mr. Chair, we submitted, our board has approved the 7.731,676 billion.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002913Together with the CHED share and the NCCA share.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002914For the TIEZA share, Mr. Chair, our proposed budget is 4.038 billion, which is a breakdown to our travel tax collection, which is 3.6.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002915Our receipts from the entities of 202 million, fees and charges coming from our tourism enterprise zones, which is 4.9.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002916Concession fee from our Puraki Island Water Company, 54 million.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002917From our other business income, which is 3.74.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002918That's coming from Corregidor and Hyperbatic Chamber.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002919Our other sources of income is 44.71.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002920That's coming from our rent, from our facilities and properties.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002921And our regulatory office, which is 35.48 million.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002922And our personal services is 738 million.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002923Our MOE is 1.077 billion.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002924Our equipment outlays 53.43 million.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002925And our improv project for 2027 will be 2.17 billion pesos, Mr. Chair.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002926So that would be for our budget for 2027, Mr. Chair.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002927One question lang po.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002928Yes, sir.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002929According to the Commission on Audit Findings, sir, Dr. Lapid,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002930Your office was not able to effectively implement daw a significant number,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002931of locally funded projects, with a contract cost of 3.3 billion.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002932Ano na hong status nito?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002933Naibigay niyo na po ba? Nasagot niyo na ang TIEZA?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002934What's going on here?
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002935Mr. Chair, ito pong 3.3 are part of the funding na natanggalan po ng pondo,
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002936project na natanggalan ng funding during the pandemic, Mr. Chair.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002937Because kinuhanan po kami ng 12 billion na budget namin ng Department of Finance
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002938para i- gawin po, pondohan yung Bayanihan [unclear] One.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002939So, this was taken from your budget, this 3.3.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002940Okay.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002941So, it wasn't your fault?
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002942No, sir.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002943Have you explained this to Commission on Audit?
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002944Yes, sir.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002945Do they know?
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002946We did po.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002947We submitted, sir.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002948So, you've already satisfied their query?
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002949Actually, sir, we already got unqualified opinion coming from them.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002950So, we submitted everything sa kanila po.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002951Very good. Thank you, Dr. Lapid.
TIEZA COO Mark T. Lapid
asr-002952Thank you, sir.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002953Comsec?
Committee Secretary
asr-002954Next to present their budget is the Philippine Retirement Authority.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002955Good afternoon, Mr. Chair.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002956I'm not going to last very long because we are not asking for money from the government.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002957Instead, we're bringing money to the government.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-002958That's good to hear.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002959Just give me five minutes so I can bring up what we have done so far for the government.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002960The mandate of PRA, Philippine Retirement Authority,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002961is really aside from making the Philippines haven,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002962and for foreign retirees,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002963is to increase the foreign currency reserve of our country.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002964And I think we have done that because so far, as of now,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002965we have in our banks a total of 654 million U.S. dollars.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002966And by the end of this year, we expect it to go beyond the 700 million mark.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002967And I think that alone is proof that we have reached,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002968our mandate.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002969The other mandate, as I mentioned earlier,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002970was to make the Philippines a haven for foreign retirees.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002971We just received two back-to-back awards,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002972international awards.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002973First, last year, TripZilla, which is a very popular booking platform,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002974declared that the Philippines is the best retirement destination in Asia.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002975Early this year, a London-based agency called
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002976Expat Repatriation Index announced that the Philippines
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002977is the number one retirement destination in the world.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002978Between the two, I have better respect for the second,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002979because the conclusion of coming up with the number one retirement destination for the Philippines
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002980was based on a rating system.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002981They had five categories.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002982First category was accessibility of a retirement visa.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002983And they assigned 20 points for each category.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002984Twenty points for the accessibility of a retirement visa.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002985Twenty points for natural beauty of the country.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002986Third would be the cost of living.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002987Four would be hospitality index.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002988And the fifth would be healthcare.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002989We did very well in the first category,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002990which says so much about what the PRA has been doing.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002991we got a total, a perfect score of 20 points
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002992for the first category, visa accessibility.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002993We didn't do too well in the healthcare category.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002994Thailand did better than us.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002995But when they totaled the whole thing,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002996we still ended up one point ahead of Thailand.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002997That's why we became the number one destination for the world.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002998Now, why is that important?
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-002999The total, the global retirement in...
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003000industry is estimated
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003001to be valued at
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-00300270 trillion US dollars.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003003Now, if we are the number
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003004one choice to be the retirement
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003005destination, then we can get
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003006a good chunk of that amount
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003007as long as we continue to
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003008do what we're doing now, promoting
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003009to different parts of the world.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003010Sir, let me just ask you this question.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003011What are the basis for these people
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003012to decide
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003013to retire in our country
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003014as foreigners?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003015What do they base it on?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003016Is it economy?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003017Is it tourism infrastructure?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003018Is it safety?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003019Feeling safe na
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003020They will not be harmed
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003021while they're here in the country
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003022as they grow old?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003023What is it?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003024Or is it our beautiful women?
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003025No, that's last.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003026The beautiful women
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003027is being considered.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003028I mean, it might sound like a joke,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003029but what I'm saying, I'm proud of Filipinas.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003030Yes.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003031Well, we have beautiful ladies.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003032That's why we always win
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003033in the international beauty pageants.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003034Yes.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003035Because we have beautiful women.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003036Yes, sir.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003037Kaya nga, that's my question to you.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003038Ano, which part of it?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003039Is it safety?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003040Is it mura, the economy
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003041that their money's worth?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003042Is it tourism?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003043I mean, good surroundings?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003044What is it?
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003045The number one criterion
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003046that they consider
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003047is the cost of living.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003048That's number one, cost of living.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003049The second factor is hospitality.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003050Our people's welcoming attitude.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003051They like that.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003052And the fact that we speak English
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003053is also a very important factor for them.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003054And all the others follow.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003055Okay.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003056My last question for you, sir.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003057Yes, sir.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003058Is that in light of the Alice Guo case,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003059broader concerns it raised regarding the entry
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003060and presence of foreign nationals in the Philippines,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003061how do you monitor that these people are really legit?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003062They're really retirees
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003063or probably they're just spies from other countries, sir.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003064And how would you monitor that?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003065Na hindi na tayo napapasok dito ng mga ikang spies
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003066in this country?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003067Kasi binabaan pa natin yung retirement age.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003068Yeah.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003069Go ahead.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003070First of all, before the monitoring system comes in,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003071the vetting process,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003072we improved the security measures
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003073that we impose on these applicants,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003074especially for the PROC Chinese.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003075And we improve them by adding additional security measure.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003076For example,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003077we hired our own military intelligence officer
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003078as our security.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003079Officer.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003080And he interviews all applicants face to face.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003081If cannot, it can be via Zoom.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003082But there's always a visual contact.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003083And this, the other thing that we did is many years ago
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003084when these applicants, especially the Chinese,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003085they brought in their own interpreters.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003086So what we did, we hired our own interpreter
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003087so that
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003088you can get what
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003089the red flags are during the conversation.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003090So all these additional features, sir,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003091we presented it before we could implement everything.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003092We presented the whole list of additional security measures
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003093to former Secretary A?o of the NSC.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003094And he went over it and he approved of it.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003095And what I told him is,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003096if you could please write down your approval.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003097So he issued us a letter saying that it's enough.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003098The monitoring aspect,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003099the moment we come, we admit these additional applicants
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003100and we approve their retirement visas,
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003101we send their information to NICA every week.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003102A list of new retirees that have availed of our retirement visa
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003103is given to NICA for monitoring.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003104How do they, how do you check their backgrounds?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003105I mean, you can only check their backgrounds
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003106when they're already here or
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003107or kahit na nandoon pa sila in another country,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003108in their own country.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003109Is there a way to check it?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003110Baka mamaya ito ay pedophile, itong retiree na ito.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003111Itong retiree na ito ay may kasong murder.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003112And then just want to retire or running away from their own laws.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003113Baka wanted po yun.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003114So how do you do that?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003115How do you check?
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003116What we do, sir, is we have access to the Interpol database.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003117So we can check every applicant.
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003118Aside from that, we require each applicant
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003119to present to us a police clearance from their country of origin
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003120and it must be apostilled
PRA General Manager and CEO Roberto Z. Zozobrado
asr-003121to be sure that it's factual and correct.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003122Alright, thank you, sir. Thank you, Mr. Sosobrado.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003123Let me go to Yusec Azurin.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003124Sir, anong ginagawa ninyo or what have you done?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003125May adjustments? Itong pong mga Israeli sa Siargao,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003126natapos na po ba yan?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003127Yung mga, yung holdapan po sa
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003128El Nido.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003129Dabagamat hindi naman foreigners ang in-hold up,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003130kundi mga local community stores po doon.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003131How do you step up yung security of our tourists?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003132This is one of the reasons why medyo nagdadalawang isip sila.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003133I'd rather go to Vietnam kasi medyo tahimik.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003134I'd rather go, sasabihin, I'd rather go to Thailand, medyo safe doon.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003135So how, how, what are you doing right now?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003136Or what can be done?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003137I mean, may nakikita akong tourist police,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003138pero sa umaga lang.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003139Sa gabi, when I go around sa mga island tourist destinations,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003140parang nawawala na yung police natin sa umaga lang.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003141Or dito sa Metro Manila, nakikita ko sa gabi, palakad-lakad sila.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003142So anong adjustments ang ginagawa po ng DOT pertaining to this, to the safety?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003143Kasi yung pang-una magiging concern eh.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003144Will I, shall I bring my family to the Philippines?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003145My wife and my two kids?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003146Will it be safe if we go around the streets at night?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003147In Boracay, in El Nido, in wherever?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003148Will it be safe?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003149Ano ang programa nyo rito, Yusek Azurin?
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003150Thank you, Mr. Chair, sir.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003151Good evening po.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003152I think, sir, one of the programs that we are pushing with the Department of Tourism right now is
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003153to coordinate with the security sector.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003154The Philippine National Police, the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Coast Guard
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003155because they are a factor, sir, in keeping our country safe and secure.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003156And as a matter of fact, with respect to the problem in Siargao,
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003157more or less, sir, mayroon tayong 500 na Israeli doon.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003158And sometimes, yung report kasi, sir, masyadong na-hype.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003159But for this year alone,
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003160there are only about eight na cases against the Israelis
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003161na they committed against other foreign visitors and sa mga locals po.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003162And these cases are already solved, sir.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003163Karamihan po ng kaso, sir, ay yung reckless imprudence resulting to damage to property or physical injury.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003164And lately, sir,
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003165we coordinated with the Philippine National Police
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003166because the DOT does not have any database on the crimes
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003167that are being committed against our foreign tourists for the last five years.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003168And we were able, sir, to get from the IDM of the Philippine National Police.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003169And out of the 9,000, sir, na cases from 2022 to date, sir,
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003170more than 50 percent po, sir, ay it's more on safety issues.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003171Like, sabi ko nga, sir, is reckless imprudence resulting to damage to property,
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003172reckless imprudence resulting to damage that cause injury,
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003173or sometimes, sir, homicide.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003174For the theft and robbery, sir, kukunti-kunti lamang po yun, sir.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003175Ang ginagawa po natin ngayon is we are trying to separate
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003176what are the security issues and what are the safety issues
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003177so that when we present, kasi, sir, ang PNP, AFP, and Coast Guard,
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003178hindi naman silang humaharap, sir, sa mga embassies and sa DFA.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003179It's the DOT or the DFA.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003180That's why when the embassy issues a travel advisory na medyo negative, sir,
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003181hindi po natin na nasasagot agad.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003182Now, sir,
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003183we are trying to formulate our own database
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003184so that we can brief any embassies, sir,
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003185with respect sa mga travel advisories, sir, na ini-issue po nila, sir.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003186Have you or are you looking into this?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003187Sa TripAdvisor po,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003188pag tinype mo Intramuros, nakalagay po doon scam.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003189How are we going to resolve that?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003190So kung ako ang turista, hindi pa ako nakapunta sa Intramuros,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003191narinig ko lang sa office mate ko,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003192ah, it's beautiful there.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003193So na-type ko, diba, alam mo naman yung mga foreigner.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003194Intramuros.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003195Lalabas po doon mga scam.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003196Na-scam sila sa tricycle, na-scam sila sa kalesa,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003197overcharge sila, etc.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003198Mate-turn off ako,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003199how are we addressing this issue na itong mga scam na ito na,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003200sa lahat pa naman ng lugar, itong Intramuros pa?
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003201Yes, sir.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003202Actually, sir, ito nga ho, sir, yung...
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003203problema na nakikita natin, sir,
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003204marami hong issues na hindi ho issue ng DOT
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003205but concern ho ng DOT because
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003206it affects really yung tourism industry natin, sir.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003207Because it's the DOT who promotes our country
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003208to local and foreign visitors po, sir.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003209And we are proposing, sir, that
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003210the Secretary of Tourism, sir,
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003211will be the head of council, sir,
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003212National Tourism for Safety and Security Council.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003213Kaya, sir, meron mga certain mga issues, sir, na
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003214we need the cooperation of the LGU, sir.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003215And so far, sir, hindi ho lahat ng LGU ay nagkukumplay po ng mga requirement ng DOT.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003216Like, for example, sir, the accreditation po, sir.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003217Hindi ho lahat ay nagpapa-accredit sa DOT.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003218For example, sir, yun hong nangyaring
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003219aksidente sa Aurora na may nalunod na Nigerian
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003220and a basketballista, sir, sa Ateneo,
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003221yun pong resort na pinuntahan doon, sir,
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003222ay hindi ho accredited ng DOT.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003223So, saan po natin ipipinpoint yung accountability?
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003224Is it yung LGU na nag-issue ng business permit?
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003225Yung may-ari ng resort?
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003226Yung PNP na hindi ho nakapag-patrol siya sa araw na yun?
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003227Or yung Coast Guard, sir, na hindi ho niya tinitignan
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003228o nagpo-post ng mga advisory kung kailan pwedeng lumangoy at hindi lumangoy yung mga turista?
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003229In the same manner, sir, as yun pong another safety issue, sir,
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003230yun pong nangyari ho, sir, na yung cable po ng zip line sa Bukidnon,
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003231bali naputol po, nalaglag po yung isang Indian National 40 feet.
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003232So, these are the things, sir, na hindi ho issue ng DOT
DOT Undersecretary Rodolfo Azurin Jr.
asr-003233pero concerned ng DOT because it affects yung mga foreign tourists.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003234Tama. Dapat bago mo bigyan ng business permit, dapat make sure na safe po yun, di po ba?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003235Yung mga nakikita po ako, DOT accredited, pinapaskil sa mga negosyo.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003236Ewan ko, talagang DOT accredited.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003237May mga restaurant na akong nakikita, DOT accredited, pero madumi pa.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003238Parang mas marami yung langaw kaysa sa tao.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003239So, paano maging DOT accredited yun?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003240Papupunta ka ng paliguan, pagkakalagay ka, DOT accredited yung beach.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003241Diyos ko po, hindi mong alam kung saan mo isasampay yung damit mo.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003242Kailangan mo pumunta sa ilalim ng puno ng nyug, doon mo ilagay yung mga damit mo.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003243How can that be DOT accredited?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003244Kaya I believe we really have to check on, Secretary Dita.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003245Hindi lang ito dapat maging concern ng local government unit.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003246Dapat din kasama kayo.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003247To make sure, yung inyong mga regional offices, provincial offices, na talagang nagkukumply.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003248When you say DOT accredited, kasi nakakahiya po eh.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003249Mga hotes, nakalagay, DOT accredited.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003250Pag bukas mo ng tubig, kalawang yung lumalabas.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003251Hindi mo makaligo, yung kama may surot.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003252Sabi ko dito, may pinuntahan po kami nung kampanya.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003253Sabi, DOT accredited. Sabi ko, maganda ito, DOT.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003254Pag gising ko yung nabukasan, kamot ako ng kamot dahil ang dami kong kagat ng surot.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003255How can that be DOT accredited?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003256Huwag mo tayong basta bigay ng bigay.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003257Siguro, responsibilidad po yan sa mga regional level natin, provincial,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003258to make sure, daanan po siguro.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003259Na-accredit ka this year, next year baka hindi ka na-accredit
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003260kasi pangit na yung services mo, di po ba?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003261Dilapidated yung hotel, DOT accredited pero maka dilapidated.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003262Walang pintura, tumutulo yung bubong. Nakakahiya naman.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003263I mean, when you give that thumbs up that this is DOT accredited facility,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003264make sure na hindi naman po kahiyahiya.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003265Kasi yung turismo po natin bit-bit ho noon, kahit sa province yun.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003266So, well, anyway, thank you for that briefing, short briefing, Yusek Azurin.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003267Pero we really have to step up.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003268I believe I have spoken, when I was the chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003269I've spoken to several ambassadors.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003270This is one of the reasons why, when I asked them,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003271what do we need to bring in more tourists from your country?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003272Ang sagot sa akin, peace and order. It's always peace and order.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003273Na-scam, yung iba nanakawan, yung iba sobrang managa ng mga pamasahin.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003274tricycle, bangka
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003275kahit dito lang po sa Metro Manila,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003276sa NAIA na lang po agad,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003277grabe yung overcharging there
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003278so we have to take a closer look
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003279how can we
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003280invite these people
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003281kung syempre may problema
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003282tayo doon sa
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003283safety facilities
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003284po natin
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003285I mean, medyo hindi ho kagandahan, di ba?
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003286honorable senator
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003287ito lang nakakahiyan
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003288na pag nakalagay yung
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003289DOT accredited tapos yung mga binanggit
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003290yung mga
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003291problema na ikita ng isang
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003292kunyari tenant
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003293or occupant, hindi ho daw talagang
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003294pwede yun sir, so that's why what we did
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003295was to recruit po
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003296someone like assistant
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003297secretary Aquino to
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003298upgrade po yung accreditation and standard
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003299so if I kindly can
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003300Quickly lang po, Asec. Go ahead.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003301what have you been doing?
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003302Good afternoon, good evening po
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003303we have actually
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003304three things, one is
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003305we've actually gotten a strong
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003306recommendation for all our stakeholders
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003307to use accredited
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003308tourism
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003309enterprises both at the primary
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003310and the secondary level
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003311so that they are assured
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003312of quality, so that's one
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003313number two, we've also
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003314done
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003315an online, we've improved
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003316our online portal to make sure that the
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003317accreditation certificates that are
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003318issued are actually
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003319authentic and verifiable, meaning to
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003320say there are QR codes
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003321where
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003322stakeholders can actually scan
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003323the QR code and it will go to
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003324our dashboard and say whether this particular
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003325enterprise is
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003326accredited. Third is
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003327we have also
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003328increased our visibility
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003329with our LGUs because the thing
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003330is, the challenge about accreditation
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003331is that many of our tourism
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003332enterprises are able to get their
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003333mayor's permit even without an accreditation.
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003334And so we are
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003335working closely with the tourism officers
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003336as well as with the regional
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003337offices to make
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003338sure that accreditation is actually
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003339pursued first by
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003340all tourism enterprises that wish
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003341to be accredited, that
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003342are going to be registering
DOT Assistant Secretary Maria Christina G. Aquino
asr-003343with the local government units.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003344Thank you for that explanation.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003345Anyway,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003346we will be forwarding our
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003347questions to this committee
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003348for DOT and its
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003349attached agencies. We hope
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003350the respective agencies can timely address
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003351these concerns
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003352so that we can be fully prepared
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003353to defend the DOT's budget
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003354next month, I
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003355think October-November
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003356in the plenary.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003357Kasi pag hindi po natin na-defend yan,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003358how can we convince the BICAM
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003359na dagdagan ang budget ninyo?
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003360Na kasi
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003361there are instances po pag hindi nasagot,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003362nababawasan po yung budget.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003363So I expect that each
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003364agency under DOT and DOT
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003365itself will be able to
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003366timely address all these questions
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003367Para when we go there on the
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003368floor, on the plenary,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003369kasi hindi lang po ang
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003370majority po nandoon.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003371May mga minority po tayo. They'll be asking questions.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003372Sila po yung very critical,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003373which is their job.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003374So I just want to remind everybody
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003375to be prepared when we go there.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003376So if we have questions,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003377this committee, please send your
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003378answers immediately so that
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003379I can answer this because
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003380I'll be the one defending your budget.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003381You'll be behind me
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003382so I'll be the one to answer
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003383all these questions.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003384Well, there being
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003385no other questions,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003386the fiscal year 2027
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003387proposed budget of DOT and its
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003388attached agencies and corporations
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003389is deemed submitted for plenary consideration.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003390Honorable Senator,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003391may I just say something?
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003392At the bottom of the Department
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003393of Tourism, I would like to
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003394sincerely
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003395express our appreciation
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003396to your guidance and we look forward
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003397to your advice on how
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003398we can navigate. And I'd also
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003399like to say that out of respect
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003400of this august body po, and to you,
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003401sir, we have a full compliment.
DOT Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay
asr-003402I know. Stand everyone please.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003403I know.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003404I have seen it.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003405I mean, I think
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003406you?re the third, fourth agency
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003407that made a budget hearing
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003408and ito po yung pinakamarami na nakita ko.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003409So thank you also. Thank you,
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003410Secretary.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003411Anyway, this budget briefing is hereby suspended.
Senator Erwin Tulfo
asr-003412Maraming salamat po at magandang hapon.