Category: Speech

Opening Statement: Hearing of the Committee on Local Government

HEARING OF THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT Joint with Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation;  Government Corporations and Public Enterprises; Health and Demography; Ways and Means; and FinanceThis representation warmly welcomes our esteemed resource persons, guests and fellow public servants to the public hearing of the Committee on Local Government. As a former local chief executive myself, a three-term Mayor…
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Manifestation of Support on the Ad Interim Appointment of Justice Jose Catral Mendoza as Member of the Judicial and Bar Council

This is to express my support to the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of Justice Jose Catral Mendoza as member of the Judicial and Bar Council, representing the retired Justices of the Supreme Court, for a term expiring 09 July 2029. After his exemplary record of 45 long years in the Judiciary, his stint…
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Manifestation of Support on the Proposed 2026 Budget of the Office of the President

Budget of the Office of the President House GAB Senate Committee Report Increase 27,286,435,000 27,352,635,000 66,200,000 Mr. President, this representation wishes to move for the termination of interpellation on the budget of the Office of the President as a show of institutional courtesy to a co-equal branch of the government, and to the President of…
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Keynote Speech – DILG 1st National Convention on the Review and Amendment Program for the Local Government Code of 1991

SPEECH OF SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA  AT THE 1st NATIONAL CONVENTION: REVIEW AND AMENDMENT PROGRAM FOR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE OF 1991 November 24, 2025 Sequoia Hotel Manila Bay Honorable governors, mayors, board members, councilors, and distinguished leaders of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines — magandang araw po sa inyong lahat. It…
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Eulogy in honor of former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile

Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Eulogy in honor of Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile 19 November 2025          “I am fortunate to have received from my Creator a longer time here on earth. That’s longevity, not immortality.”          Those were the very words uttered by Juan Valentin Furagganan—better known to the nation as Juan Ponce…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 1508 An Act Authorizing the Department of Health (DOH) to Set and Approve the Bed Capacity and Service Capability of All DOH Hospitals

CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (DOH) TO SET AND APPROVE THE BED CAPACITY AND SERVICE CAPABILITY OF ALL DOH HOSPITALS Senate Bill No. 1508 under Committee Report No. 12 Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada November 12, 2025 Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, with the permission of the good Sponsor, Senator Risa Hontiveros, please…
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Co Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 1509 Philippine Geriatric Center Act

CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE GERIATRIC CENTER, DEFINING ITS PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR Senate Bill No. 1509 under Committee Report No. 13 Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada November 12, 2025 Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, today I rise to co-sponsor Senate Bill No. 1509 entitled “An Act Establishing the Philippine Geriatric Center”…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 1507 under Committee Report No. 11 An Act Institutionalizing the Schools of Living Traditions (SLT)

CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH An Act Institutionalizing the Schools of Living Traditions (SLT), Amending Republic Act No. 10066, or the “National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009.”, As Amended and Appropriating Funds Therefor Senate Bill No. 1507 under Committee Report No. 11 Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada November 12, 2025 Mr. President, the traditions and knowledge of our indigenous…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 1506 under Committee Report No. 10 CADENA Act

CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH An Act Mandating the Full Disclosure of Government Transactions Through The Establishment of a Digital Budget Portal to Enhance Transparency, Accountability, and Public Participation in the Philippine Budget Process “CADENA Act” Senate Bill No. 1506 under Committee Report No. 10 Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada November 12, 2025 Mr. President, every Filipino has the…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 155: Simplified Government Aid Access Act

CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH “Simplified Government Aid Access Act” Senate Bill No. 155 under Committee Report No. 8 Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada November 11, 2025 Mr. President, Please allow this representation to co-sponsor Senate Bill No. 155 under Committee Report No. 8 or the proposed “Simplified Government Aid Access Act”. We recognize the urgent need to streamline…
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