SAYING that it has failed to deliver its promised benefits, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has proposed the removal of the mandatory Senior High School (SHS) level under the K to 12 program in a bid to rationalize the country’s basic education system. “Ever since this education reform was put in place, it…
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An end of an era: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada pays tribute to four of the most revered pillars of the entertainment industry – Ricky Davao, Gloria Romero, Pilita Corrales, and National Artist Nora Aunor. On Wednesday, June 4, 2025, Estrada led his colleagues in presenting copies of Senate resolutions to the families of Davao, Corrales,…
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Senate Commendation for Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo’s Fantasporto Film Fest Win:Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada proudly sponsors Senate Resolution No. 1320 during Wednesday’s plenary session, June 4, 2025, commending award-winning actress Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo for her Best Actress win at the prestigious Fantasporto Film Festival in Portugal last March. Estrada, who once shared the screen with…
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OMNIBUS SPEECH HONORING RICKY DAVAO, GLORIA ROMERO, PILITA CORRALES, & NORA AUNOR Proposed Senate Resolution Nos. 1351 (Davao), 1290 (Romero), 1336 (Corrales), & 1337 (Aunor) 4 June 2025 Mr. President, my dear colleagues, I rise today with a heavy heart, but also with a sense of profound gratitude, to honor not just one, but several…
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SPONSORSHIP SPEECH PSR 1320: Resolution commending Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo for winning the Best Actress award from Fantasporto International Film Festival Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada June 4, 2025 Mr. President, it is with distinct honor and joy that I sponsor Senate Resolution No. 1320, commending and congratulating one of the finest actresses in our country, Ms.…
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Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 2999 Under Committee Report No. 533: An Act Establishing a Mechanism on the Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster, Providing the Criteria for its Declaration and Lifting, Enabling Anticipatory Measures, and Appropriating Funds Therefor 2 June 2025 Official Social Media Accounts: Facebook & Youtube: @jinggoyestrada Instagram, Tiktok & Twitter:…
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SPONSORSHIP SPEECH Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster bill Senate Bill No. 2999 under Committee Report No. 533 June 2, 2025 Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, as your Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, I am honored to sponsor Senate Bill No. 2999 under…
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Bill institutionalizing anticipatory action on disasters reaches Senate plenary: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, a trailblazer in instituting pioneering policies on disaster management and resilience, sponsors Senate Bill No. 2999, or the “State of Imminent Disaster Act,” under Committee Report No. 533. As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security,…
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Stakeholders backing Senate bill on declaration of state of imminent disaster: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada convenes a policy briefing ahead of his sponsorship of Senate Bill No. 2999 under Committee Report No. 533, which proposes the establishment of a “Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster.” Present during the discussion held Monday, June…
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(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late original Pilipino music (OPM) legend Freddie Aguilar, who passed away on May 27, 2025, at the age of 72. In Senate Resolution (SR) No. 1356, Estrada expressed the Senate’s condolences to Aguilar’s family, and…
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