“A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others.” This is how revolutionary statesman Mustafa Kemal Atatürk illustrated the dedication and sacrifices of our teachers to meaningfully contribute to the better future of humankind. Indeed, teaching is more than a profession – it is a vocation, an…
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Mr. President, it is an honor to be a co-sponsor of Senate Bill No. 1594 under Committee Report no. 14 submitted by the Committees on Trade, Commerce and Entrepreneurship; Local Government; and Finance which provides for the “OTOP Philippines Act of 2022”. This representation filed Senate Bill No. 286 with a vision to promote the…
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Mister President, with the indulgence of the author and sponsor, I would like to ask to be made co-author and co-sponsor of Senate Resolution No. 480 taking into consideration Senate Resolutions Nos. 483, 487 and 498. I am one with my colleague/s in the expression of our profound sympathies in the death of thousands of…
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First of all, I would like to thank my colleagues in this august body, led by our Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri for allowing this representation to push for the passage of this very important bill and of course to our Majority Leader for proposing, as a messenger, the amendments. And of course, to our…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech Senate Resolution No. 517 Spate of Killings Against Elected Officials Mister President, I would like to convey my strong association with Senate Resolution No. 517. It is indeed heartbreaking to listen to news reports about the seemingly wanton assaults and killings of our incumbent and former elected officials. Most recent of which is the…
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Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada Manifestation – Resolution on Postponement of Jeepneys’ Phaseout 28 February 2023 Mister President, distinguished colleagues, I am strongly associating myself with the manifestation/s made by our colleagues and most especially by the chair, my kinakapatid and my kumadre Senator Grace Poe. With the indulgence of the author, I would…
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Keynote Speech for Governance Commission for GOCC’s Flag Raising Ceremony GCG Towers, Paseo de Roxas, Makati City | 27 February 2023 Isang masaya at produktibong pagsisimula ng linggo para sa mga lingkod-bayan na kagaya ninyo. unahin ko na ang pagpapasalamat sa pamunuan ng Governance Commission for Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations sa pangunguna ni retired Sandiganbayan…
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Mister President, I associate myself with the manifestation/s made by my colleague/s, and with the indulgence of the author and sponsor, Senator Lito Lapid, I would like to be made co-sponsor of Senate Resolution No. 490 entitled: “A resolution congratulating and commending Filipino actor Romeo Arcilla for winning the coveted Volpi Cup for Best Actor…
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Co-Authorship and Co-Sponsorship Remarks Student Loan Payment Moratorium During Disasters and Emergencies Act Mr. President, with the permission of our good sponsor, Senator Francis G. Escudero, this representation would like to be a co-author and co-sponsor of the “Student Loan Payment Moratorium during Disasters and Emergencies Act” submitted by the Committee on Higher, Technical and…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech Committee Report No. 28 – Senate Bill No. 1869 Center for Disease Control and Prevention 13 February 2023 Mister President, with the indulgence of the author and sponsor, my beautiful kumare, Senator Pia Cayetano, I would like to co-sponsor Senate Bill No. 1869 entitled: “An Act Creating the Philippine Center for Disease Control…
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