Mr. President, it is my honor to co-sponsor Senate Bill No. 1410 under Committee Report No. 8 entitled An Act Declaring the First Day of February of Every Year as National Hijab Day. It is my intent as principal author of this measure, having filed Senate Bill No. 805, to institutionalize the declaration of the…
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On proposed National Hijab Day every February 1: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said the bill seeking to declare February 1 of every year as National Hijab Day will encourage present and future generations to imbibe the culture and spirit behind the practice of wearing hijab as profession of faith, modesty, and dignity. Estrada, in co-sponsoring Senate…
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SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada today said the bill seeking to institutionalize the declaration of the National Hijab Day every February 1 of every year is a simple yet meaningful piece of legislation that would benefit Muslim women. “Through the National Hijab Day, we are encouraging present and future generations to imbibe the culture and spirit behind the…
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Mensahe ni Senador Jinggoy sa 1st LNB Pangasinan Provincial Congress – November 20, 2022
(DAILY TRIBUNE) Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Friday filed a measure seeking to level the playing field among able-bodied athletes and those with disabilities relative to the granting of cash incentives. In a statement, Estrada stressed that athletes with disabilities who joined in international competitions and brought pride to the country should not be discriminated. “Our…
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(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines – Senator Jinggoy Estrada is seeking to increase the cash incentives given to para athletes that secure podium finishes in international sports competitions, bringing it to the same level as those given to other national athletes. In filing Senate Bill No. 1442, Estrada seeks to amend the National Athletes and Coaches Benefits…
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IN a bid to ensure equality and inclusivity among sportsmen who have brought honor and pride to the country, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is batting for amendments in the law to level the playing field among able-bodied athletes and those with disabilities insofar as the grant of cash incentives is concerned. “Hindi dapat maging batayan…
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Equality in the grant of cash incentives to national athletes: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is batting for amendments in RA 10699, or the “National Athletes and Coaches Benefits and Incentives Act,” to ensure equality and inclusivity among sportsmen who have brought honor and pride to the country. Estrada filed Senate Bill No. 1442 to level the…
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Senator Jinggoy‘s interpellation on the proposed 2023 budget of Department of Transportation – November 17, 2022
(MANILA STANDARD) Sen. Jinggoy Estrada said the planned trip of US Vice President Kamala Harris to the Philippines is a manifestation of the robust RP-US relations. He said it is an expression of the enduring alliance and strategic partnership of the two countries. “We can also view such as being consistent with the November 2021 Joint Vision Statement…
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