Category: Speech

Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 2501 Committee Report No. 173: Military and Uniformed Personnel Separation, Retirement and Pension System Act

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH  Senate Bill No. 2501 under Committee Report No. 173 “Military and Uniformed Personnel Separation, Retirement and Pension System Act” Sponsor: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada  Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, as your Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, I am honored to submit to…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech: Resolution commending the government agencies that helped in the successful hosting of APPF

Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, good afternoon. As co-chairperson of the working group meeting on political and security matters during the recently concluded 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum, this representation would like to commend all government agencies and public servants who have been instrumental in the Philippines’ historic hosting of the APPF. The success of the event, which…
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Speech at the 31st Annual Meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum

SPEECH OF SENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA AT THE 31ST ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASIA-PACIFIC PARLIAMENTARY FORUM (APPF 31) November 24, 2023, PICC, Pasay City Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed colleagues of the Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum, good morning. I stand before you today with a profound sense of responsibility and a shared commitment to addressing the critical challenges that…
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Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 2451 under Committee Report No. 139 Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH  Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act Senate Bill No. 2451 under Committee Report No. 139 Sponsor: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada  Mr. President, distinguished members of this august chamber, ladies and gentlemen, as your Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, I have the honor of sponsoring Senate Bill…
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2023 Philippine Professional Sports Summit hosted by the Games and Amusements Board (GAB)

Sa mga bumubuo ng Games ang Amusements Board, mga manlalaro, mga awardees ng pinakaunang Philippine Professional Sports Summit at kapwa ko sports enthusiasts, isang magandang umaga po sa ating lahat.  Isang malaking karangalan po ang humarap sa inyo ngayon bilang panauhing pandangal dito sa pagtitipon na ito. Ang okasyong ito sumasalamin sa ating kolektibong hangarin…
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Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 2455: Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) Revitalization Program Act

Mr. President, distinguished members of this august chamber, ladies and gentlemen, as your Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, it is my honor to sponsor an important legislation that will fortify our defenses against present and future security challenges and provide the essential and meaningful support to…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 2450: Blue Economy Act

Co-Sponsorship Speech on SBN 2450 under Committee Report No. 138  Blue Economy Act Note: SJE is an author of SBN 2377, which was substituted by SBN 2450 Mr. President, my esteemed colleagues:  It is an honor to co-sponsor SBN 2450 or the Blue Economy Act today as we celebrate the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on SBN 2145: VAT Refund Mechanism for Non-Resident Tourists

Co-Sponsorship Speech on SBN 2145 — in substitution of Senate Bill Nos. 2023 and 2148 (filed by SJE) VAT Refund Mechanism for Non-Resident Tourists September 18, 2023 Mr. President, esteemed colleagues:  I rise to co-sponsor Senate Bill No. 2145 under Committee Report No. 106 or the Creation of a VAT Refund Mechanism for Non-Resident Tourists. …
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Manifestation of Support on the confirmation of ad interim appointment of Mr. Gilberto Teodoro as the Secretary of Department of National Defense (DND)

This is to place on record my full support to the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of Gilberto Cojuangco Teodoro, Jr. as Secretary of the Department of National Defense. As varied as his many nicknames – “Gibby” to his mother, “Gilbert” to his relatives and friends, “Amor” to this spouse, and “Gibo” to the…
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Manifestation on the recent developments in the Elvie Vergara case

Mr. President, I would like to bring to the attention of this august chamber the latest development on the case of the abused kasambahay Elvie Vergara which the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights under the chairmanship of our esteemed colleague, Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino is currently investigating.  Isang nakakabahalang kaganapan po ang nangyari…
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