MESSAGE OF SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA AT THE PALARONG PAMBANSA 2026 Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur May 24, 2026 Greetings – Sa mga kalahok na kabataang atleta, coaches, at mga bisita mula sa iba’t ibang panig ng bansa, magandang araw sa ating lahat. Ngayong taon, muling nagbabalik ang Palarong Pambansa sa Mindanao, at ang Agusan del Sur ang…
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Filipino Citizenship of Bennie Boatwright and Matthew James Ramos House Bill No. 6639 (Boatwright) and House Bill No. 6644 (Ramos) Senator Jinggoy Ejercito EstradaMay 19, 2026 Madam President, distinguished colleagues, I am honored to co-sponsor the bills granting Filipino citizenship to two remarkable athletes, to wit: The said bills are reported out by the Committee…
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Mr. President, my dear colleagues, please allow this representation to co-sponsor Proposed Senate Resolution No. 370 congratulating and commending BINI for attaining the historic milestone of being the first Filipino act to perform at Coachella in Indio, California. “Bawat araw mas sumasaya, magmula nang makita ka.”[1] Ganyan din ang ipinamalas na galak at kasiyahan sa…
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CO-AUTHORSHIP AND CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH An Act Strengthening the Rights of Piece-Rate Workers, Providing Stricter Reportorial Requirements and Penalties for Violations Thereof “Anti-Abuse of Pakyawan Workers Act” Senate Bill No. 2115 under Committee Report No. 59 Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada May 6, 2026 Mr. President, I would like to join our good Chairperson of the Committee…
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Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, the 1987 Philippine Constitution provides a strong legal framework for environmental protection. The principle of local autonomy is also enshrined in our fundamental law. Republic Act No. 7160, or the Local Government Code of 1991, concretizes this mandate by devolving powers, responsibilities, and resources to local government units, enabling them to…
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EXPLANATION OF VOTE An Act Authorizing the President to Suspend or Reduce the Excise Tax on Petroleum Products, Amending for the Purpose Article 148 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended Senate Bill No. 1982 under Committee Report No. 48 Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada March 17, 2026 I vote a resounding yes…
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CO-SPONSORSHIP REMARKS An Act Allowing the Automatic Suspension or Reduction of Excise Tax on Fuels, Amending for the Purpose Article 148 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended SB 1982 CR 48 Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada March 16, 2026 Mr. President, this representation wishes to manifest my full support to this urgent…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 5 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9367, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “BIOFUELS ACT OF 2006” SBN 1965 in substitution of SBN 1485 under Committee Report No. 45 Sen. Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada March 16, 2026 Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, I rise today to express my strong support for this measure that…
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