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Weaving Our Dreams Into Reality

Grand Opening Ceremony 56th Foundation Anniversary of the Province of South Cotabato & 23rd T’nalak Festival Keynote Speech of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada July 14, 2022, 9:00 am South Cotabato Sports Complex, Koronadal City, South Cotabato Theme: “Weaving Our Dreams Into Reality” Maayong aga sa inyo nga tanan! Lubos po ang aking kasayahan na makasama…
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Jinggoy Estrada, Risa Hontiveros split on mandatory COVID-19 booster shots

MANILA, Philippines — Senators differed on Tuesday on a proposal to require booster shots against COVID-19 in light of the rising number of infections in the country. Senator  Jinggoy Estrada agreed with the suggestion raised by infectious disease expert Dr. Rontgene Solante while Senator Risa Hontiveros maintained she is against it. Read more: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1626718/jinggoy-estrada-risa-hontiveros-split-on-mandatory- “I support…
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Top 11-20 Priority Bills of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada

Muli tayong naghain ng mga karagdagang priority bills na layong tumutok sa mga isyu na kinakaharap ng iba’t ibang sektor gaya ng edukasyon, kalusugan, pabahay, food security, at benepisyo para ating mga Military and Uniformed personnel at public utility drivers. Gaya ng aking pinangako, asahan ninyo ang tuluy-tuloy na pagsusulong natin ng mga batas na…
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Jinggoy Estrada assures he will push for salary increases for public school teachers

Administration Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada has assured public school teachers that he would look into their salaries and benefits to ensure that it would be commensurate with their workload. Estrada made the promise during a recent interview, saying it is one of his priorities as the incoming chair of the Senate Committee on Labor and…
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Public school teachers also need salary increases—Jinggoy

Administration Senator Jinggoy Estrada assured public school teachers that he would look into their salaries and benefits to ensure that it is commensurate with their workload. In an interview, the incoming Chairman of the Committee on Labor stressed that he understands the clamor from teaching personnel for higher pay. “Pagtutuunan po natin ng pansin yang…
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Estrada: Amend the labor code to better focus on workers welfare

Returning Senator Jinggoy Estrada bared his top 10 priority bills centered on the labor sector and workers welfare. As the chairman of the Senate Labor Committee of the 19th Congress set to convene on July 25, Estrada underscored the importance of amending the Labor Code as his top priority to ensure adequate support, benefits, and…
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On amending the term limits provision of the Constitution

Lumalakas muli ang panawagan na amyendahan ang ating Saligang Batas. Kasama dito ang mga panukala na baguhin at palawigin ang termino ng mga opisyal ng pamahalan. Hindi po ako sang-ayon dito. I have always been consistent with my stand that to amend the provisions on the terms of office of elected officials would be self…
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Top 10 priority bills for the 19th Congress

Sapat, patas at makatwirang sweldo para sa hanay ng mga manggagawa. Hangarin natin na masigurong matatanggap ito ng ating mga kababayan, lalo ngayong panahon na nagtataasan ang mga presyo ng pangunahing bilihin. Layunin natin na ang National Wages and Productivity Commission ay mabilis at positibong tumutugon at umaaksyon sa panawagan ng disenteng sahod at kita…
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Estrada mulls Labor Code overhaul; Legislated wage increase

Administration Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada expressed his intent to revisit, review, and, if necessary, overhaul the Labor Code of the Philippines to ensure adequate benefits, support, and protection of the country’s workforce. Estrada earlier filed his top 10 priority bills focusing on the labor sector and workers’ welfare. “We have to revisit and I think…
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Oath-taking of Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada

Pormal na po akong nanumpa sa aking tungkulin bilang inyong Senador ngayong 19th Congress. Taos pusong pasasalamat po sa pagmamahal, suporta at sa tiwala na kayo ay mapaglingkuran kong muli. Umasa po kayo na hindi ko kayo bibiguin at lalo pa nating pagsusumikapang makagawa ng mga batas para sa ika-giginhawa ng buhay hindi lamang ng…
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