Category: Speech

Manifestation on the approval on third reading of Senate Bill No. 2019: Caregivers’ Welfare Act under Committee Report No. 57

MANIFESTATION ON THE APPROVAL ON THIRD READING SB 2019 UNDER COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 57 CAREGIVERS’ WELFARE ACT SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA Ginoong Pangulo, nais ko pong ipahayag ang aking taos-pusong pasasalamat sa ating mga kasamahan para sa kanilang pagsuporta sa pagpapasa ng panukalang batas natin na “Caregivers’ Welfare Act” sa Ikatlong Pagbasa. Maraming salamat po…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Resolution No. 747 Expressing Profound Sympathy and Sincerest Condolences on the Death of DMW Secretary Maria Susana “Toots” Ople

Co-Sponsorship Speech  Resolution Expressing Profound Sympathy and Sincerest Condolences on the Death of DMW Secretary Maria Susana “Toots” Ople Mr. President, my dear colleagues, good afternoon.  I rise to Co-Sponsor with a heavy heart Senate Resolution No. 747, taking into consideration my proposed Senate Resolution no. 749 expressing the Senate’s profound sympathy and sincerest condolences…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Resolution No. 684 congratulating and commending James Aranas and Johann Chua for ruling the 2023 World Cup of Pool 9-Ball Championship

CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH  Proposed Senate Resolution 684, taking into consideration Proposed Senate Resolution Nos. 695 and 714 RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING JAMES ARANAS AND JOHANN CHUA FOR RULING THE 2023 WORLD CUP OF POOL 9-BALL CHAMPIONSHIP HELD FROM JUNE 27 TO JULY 2, 2023 AT THE PAZO DE FEIRAS E CONGRESOS DE LUGO IN LUGO, SPAIN…
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Privilege Speech: The Worthiness of BRP Sierra Madre

Mister President, distinguished members, and colleagues of this august chamber: I rise today on a matter of personal and collective privilege. Recent revelations have come to light regarding allegations that a past administration broke a promise made in 1999 to remove the stranded BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal. These allegations put forth by Mr. Rigoberto…
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Manifestation on Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago Avenue bill

“When I was a neophyte senator, she was my first mentor. If my memory serves me right, I was the one who called up her husband, Undersecretary Jun Santiago, to set an appointment with me. And she was very, very accommodating when I first met her in her residence and I asked her what to…
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Sponsorship Speech on the nominations and ad interim appointment of 3 DFA officials

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA Chairperson, Committee on Foreign Affairs Commission on Appointments August 9, 2023 Mr. Chairman, honorable members of the Commission on Appointments, ladies and gentlemen, this representation as Chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Affairs has the distinct privilege to sponsor the nominations and ad interim appointment of three (3) officials of the Department of…
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Pahayag ukol sa pagdiriwang ng “Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa”

Ginoong Pangulo, ang buwan ng Agosto ay itinalagang “Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa” sa ilalim ng Pampanguluhang Proklamasyon Bilang Isang Libo at Apatnapu (1041) ni dating Pangulong Fidel V. Ramos na inilathala noong 1997.  Ipinapahayag nito ang taunang pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa tuwing ika-isa hanggang ika-tatlumpu’t isa ng Agosto. Gayundin, sa darating na ika-labing…
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Manifestation on Senate President Zubiri’s Privilege Speech on the latest incident in the WPS

Mr. President, this representation as your Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, conducted a hearing this morning, on the proposed National Defense Act and the revitalization of the Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) Program – both of which are priority measures of the Department of National Defense (DND)…
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Manifestation of Support on Senate Resolution No. 715: Commending the Philippine Women’s National Football Team

Mr. President: I wish to convey my warmest congratulations and utmost admiration to Team Filipinas for their historic victory at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.  Their feat is nothing short of spectacular. Sino po ba ang mag-aakalang makakarating ang Pilipinas sa pinaka-prestihiyosong paligsahan ng football sa buong mundo? Surely, we are known all over for our fighting…
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Manifestation of Support on proposed Senate Resolution No. 659 of Sen. Risa Hontiveros

MANIFESTATION OF SUPPORT – PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 659  Resolution urging the Philippine Government through the Department of Foreign Affairs to sponsor a resolution before the UN General Assembly calling on China to stop its harassment of Philippine vessels within the West Philippine Sea  Author: Sen. Risa Hontiveros  Mr. President: This is to express my all-out…
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