Category: Speech

Sponsorship Speech on the Confirmation of the ad interim appointments of several officials from the Department of Foreign Affairs

SPONSORSHIP SPEECHSENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADAChairperson, Committee on Foreign AffairsCommission on Appointments11 June 2025 Mr. Chair, esteemed colleagues, ladies and gentlemen, It is with great honor, as Chairperson of the Commission on Appointments Committee on Foreign Affairs, to sponsor the confirmation of the nominations and ad interim appointments of several distinguished officials from the Department of…
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Sponsorship Speech on the Confirmation on the ad interim appointment of Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro

Sponsorship SpeechOn the Confirmation of Ms. Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro as Secretary of Foreign AffairsDelivered by Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada 11 June 2025 Mr. Chairman, esteemed colleagues of the Commission on Appointments: It is with great pride and utmost confidence that I rise today to sponsor the confirmation of Ms. Ma. Theresa Parreño Lazaro as…
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Explanation of vote in favor of remanding the impeachment complaint to the House of Representatives

Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito EstradaExplanation of voteJune 10, 2025 Mr. President, having previously served two terms in the Senate and participated in an impeachment proceeding in the past, I can confidently say that I am no longer inexperienced when it comes to handling matters related to the impeachment process. Personally, malalim ang hugot…
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Manifestation on the 3rd Reading Approval of Senate Bill No. 2999 under Committee Report No. 533 Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster

MANIFESTATION  Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada  Third Reading Approval of Senate Bill No. 2999 under Committee Report No. 533 Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster  June 9, 2025 As Chairperson of the Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to my dear colleagues for the…
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Omnibus Speech honoring Ricky Davao, Gloria Romero, Pilita Corrales, & Nora Aunor

OMNIBUS SPEECH HONORING RICKY DAVAO, GLORIA ROMERO, PILITA CORRALES, & NORA AUNOR Proposed Senate Resolution Nos. 1351 (Davao), 1290 (Romero), 1336 (Corrales), & 1337 (Aunor) 4 June 2025 Mr. President, my dear colleagues, I rise today with a heavy heart, but also with a sense of profound gratitude, to honor not just one, but several…
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Sponsorship Speech on Senate Resolution No. 1320 commending Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo for winning the Best Actress award from Fantasporto International Film Festival

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH PSR 1320: Resolution commending Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo for winning the Best Actress award from Fantasporto International Film Festival Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada June 4, 2025 Mr. President, it is with distinct honor and joy that I sponsor Senate Resolution No. 1320, commending and congratulating one of the finest actresses in our country, Ms.…
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Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 2999 under Committee Report No. 533: Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster Bill

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH  Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada  Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster bill  Senate Bill No. 2999 under Committee Report No. 533 June 2, 2025 Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, as your Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security, Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, I am honored to sponsor Senate Bill No. 2999 under…
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Keynote Speech at the Parangal ng Sining 2025 on the Lifetime Achievement Award for former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada

SPEECH OF SENATE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP)  Parangal ng Sining 2025 Seda Vertis North, April 11, 2025 Magandang gabi po sa inyong lahat.  To be honored by your peers is the ultimate recognition of one’s talents and achievements.  On behalf of my father, former President Joseph…
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Keynote Speech on the 32nd Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) Anniversary

To the men and women of DA-Philippine Carabao Center, congratulations on your 32nd anniversary celebration.  The saying “A small spark can start a great fire,” perfectly encapsulates the vision of my father, former President Joseph Ejercito Estrada, when he championed the passage of Republic Act No. 7307 thirty-two (32) years ago, paving the way for the…
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Speech of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on his 62nd Birthday

Magandang gabi sa inyong lahat. Uunahin ko na po ang pagpapasalamat sa mga naglaan ng panahon para dumalo at samahan ako na ipagdiwang ang ikatlong taon ko ng pagiging senior citizen. Wala naman po samukha ko ang pagiging senior na hindi ba?  On a serious note, I cannot help but be grateful for the countless blessings I and my family have received. Noong nakaraang taon, muli po akong naluklok sa pangalawang pinakamataas saposisyon sa Senado. Hindi ko inaasahan na sa pagbabalik ko saSenado ay muli akong magiging Senate President Pro Tempore na nauna ko nang ginampanan noong taong 2007 hanggang 2013.  Hindi ko naman matatamasa ito kung walang suporta at kumpiyansa ang aking mga kasamahan sa Senado kaya’t nagpapasalamat ako sa kanila.  I also consider the recognition recently bestowed upon my beloved parents as one of the greatest…
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