Category: Speech

Sponsorship Speech on Senate Resolution No. 210 Commending and Congratulating the Philippine Contingent to the 33rd Southeast Asian Games

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Proposed Senate Resolution No. 210: Commending and congratulating the Philippine contingent to the 33rd Southeast Asian Games Mr. President, it is with great pleasure and utmost pride that I sponsor Proposed Senate Resolution No. 210 commending and congratulating the Philippine contingent for ably representing the country in the 33rd…
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Co-Sponsorship on Senate Resolution No. 263: A Resolution Commending and Congratulating the Members of the Philippine Delegation for Competing and Winning Medals, Placing the Country 4th Overall at the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand

CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Resolution commending and congratulating the members of the Philippine delegation who have competed and won medals, placing the country as the 4th overall champion in the 13th ASEAN Para Games in Thailand (Sponsor: Sen. Go) Mr. President, I would like to associate myself with the remarks of the good…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Resolution No. 262 Resolution Commending Senate Secretary Renato N. Bantug, Jr.

Co-sponsorship speech of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on PSR 262Resolution commending Senate Secretary Renato N. Bantug Jr.28 January 2026 Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, Please allow this representation to co-sponsor Proposed Senate Resolution No. 262 expressing highest commendation and gratitude to Senate Secretary Renato N. Bantug, Jr. for his unwavering service to the Philippine Senate. Secretary…
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Co-Sponsorship on Senate Resolution No. 256 Expressing the Sense of the Senate in Condemning Recent Public Statements by the Chinese Embassy in Manila Concerning Philippine Officials and Institutions

Co-sponsorship of Senator Jinggoy Estrada on PSR 256 Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in condemning recent public statements by the Chinese Embassy in Manila concerning Philippine officials and institutions 27 January 2026 Mr. President, dear colleagues, I rise to co-sponsor a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate to condemn the unacceptable remarks…
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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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