Speech – Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada

Sponsorship on the nominations and ad interim appointment of 21 officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs

November 27, 2024

Mr. Chairman, honorable members of the Commission on Appointments, ladies and gentlemen, this representation as Chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Affairs is privileged to sponsor the nominations and ad interim appointments of twenty-one (21) officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs. Esteemed colleagues, and distinguished guests, These 21 individuals have proven themselves through years…
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Co-sponsorship on Senate Resolution No. 1223 honoring Juan Ponce Enrile

November 26, 2024

Mr. President, my dear colleagues, Today, we gather to honor a man whose name is permanently etched in the history of the Philippines—someone whose wisdom, resilience, and contributions to our nation have established him as a monumental figure in public service. It is with great pride and deep gratitude that I stand before you to celebrate…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Resolution No. 1247 Congratulating and Commending the Appointment of His Excellency, Most Reverend Pablo Virgilio Siongco David, Bishop of the Diocese of Kalookan, as New Cardinal of the Catholic Church

November 10, 2024

“Keep watch over yourselves and over all the flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the Church of God that he obtained with the blood of his own son” – these are the holy words from the Book of Acts, Chapter 20, Verse 28 that His Excellency, most reverend Pablo…
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Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 2871 Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act

November 6, 2024

SPONSORSHIP SPEECH Senate Bill No. 2871 – Chemical Weapons Prohibition Act AN ACT PROHIBITING THE DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, STOCKPILING AND USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS, PROVIDING FOR THEIR DESTRUCTION, IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND APPRORIATING FUNDS THEREFOR In March 1995, an odorless, colorless and toxic nerve agent Sarin was released in Tokyo subway system during rush hour.…
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Opening statement on the resumption of Senate hearing on Alice Guo’s alleged links to illegal POGOs

October 8, 2024

Good morning, Madam Chair and fellow members of this Committee. Barely two weeks ago, talks have become rife that Alice Guo—or Guo Huaping—was a Chinese state security agent after Al Jazeera came up with a documentary that interviewed a China-born gambling tycoon, who is currently being detained in Thailand. In that documentary, the businessman has…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Resolution No. 1185 congratulating and commending the Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide on the occasion of its 46th Founding Anniversary on October 12, 2024

September 25, 2024

Mr. President, this representation wishes to convey my support to the adoption of the Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1185, authored no less than by our Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, taking into consideration Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1194 filed by Senators Nancy Binay, JV Ejercito, Win Gatchalian, Loren Legarda and Migz Zubiri, congratulating and commending…
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Sponsorship Speech on Senate Resolution No. 1075 commending and congratulating Strong Group-Pilipinas Basketball Team for winning the championship in the 43rd William Jones Cup Men’s Event

September 24, 2024

PS Res. No. 1075: Resolution commending and congratulating Strong Group-Pilipinas Basketball Team for winning the championship title in the 43rd William Jones Cup Men’s Event held from 13 To 21 July 2024 in Taiwan Mr. President, this representation is honored to sponsor the Proposed Senate Resolution No. 1075 commending and congratulating Strong Group-Pilipinas Basketball team for…
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Co-Sponsorship on Metrobank Foundation’s Ten Outstanding Filipinos for 2024

September 12, 2024

Mr. President, dear colleagues, as one of the authors of the Senate Resolution commending and congratulating the Metrobank Foundation Ten Outstanding Filipinos for 2024, I am honored to co-sponsor this measure which celebrates excellence in public service and remarkable achievements in nation-building. Their examples of selflessness, integrity and professionalism become bright beacons of hope, especially…
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Opening statement on GCG and CHR budget hearing

September 11, 2024

First of all, I would like to thank you for zealously working with this Representation last year for the passage of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget of GCG and CHR. As then a neophyte Chairperson of a Subcommittee of the Committee on Finance, I learned a lot from our collaboration and I am hopeful…
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Sponsorship Speech on Free Legal Assistance for Military and Uniformed Personnel

September 10, 2024

Senate Bill No. 2814 under Committee Report No. 316 Mr. President, honorable 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 am privileged to sponsor Senate Bill No. 2814 under Committee Report No. 316 providing free legal assistance for…
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