Tag: 19th Congress

PHOTO RELEASE: Senate commendation for Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo’s Fantasporto Film Fest Win

Senate Commendation for Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo’s Fantasporto Film Fest Win:Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada proudly sponsors Senate Resolution No. 1320 during Wednesday’s plenary session, June 4, 2025, commending award-winning actress Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo for her Best Actress win at the prestigious Fantasporto Film Festival in Portugal last March. Estrada, who once shared the screen with…
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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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PHOTO RELEASE: Bill institutionalizing anticipatory action on disasters reaches Senate plenary

Bill institutionalizing anticipatory action on disasters reaches Senate plenary: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, a trailblazer in instituting pioneering policies on disaster management and resilience, sponsors Senate Bill No. 2999, or the “State of Imminent Disaster Act,” under Committee Report No. 533. As Chairperson of the Senate Committee on National Defense and Security,…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Stakeholders backing Senate bill on declaration of state of imminent disaster

Stakeholders backing Senate bill on declaration of state of imminent disaster: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada convenes a policy briefing ahead of his sponsorship of Senate Bill No. 2999 under Committee Report No. 533, which proposes the establishment of a “Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster.” Present during the discussion held Monday, June…
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Jinggoy Estrada pays tribute to OPM legend Freddie Aguilar

(MANILA BULLETIN) Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late original Pilipino music (OPM) legend Freddie Aguilar, who passed away on May 27, 2025, at the age of 72. In Senate Resolution (SR) No. 1356, Estrada expressed the Senate’s condolences to Aguilar’s family, and…
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Statement on the postponement of the presentation of articles of impeachment

While among the functions and responsibilities of the Senate is to act as an impeachment court, its primary mandate is to legislate – to craft, deliberate, and pass laws that promote the general welfare of the people. The passage of the priority bills should take precedence as asserted by Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero as…
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Statement on China claiming indisputable sovereignty over Spratly Islands

Sandy Cay, also known as Pag-asa Cay 2, and the nearby Pag-asa Island are part of the Kalayaan Group of Islands (KIG) and have never been within China’s territory, not even in their wildest dreams. No amount of absurd and baseless claims can justify the China Coast Guard’s aggressive actions, which have recklessly endangered the…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Token of appreciation

Token of appreciation: Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada hands over a personal letter from his father, former President Joseph Estrada, expressing gratitude to Rossano Hernandez for producing the commemorative coffee table book “Erap: Pangulo ng Masa – A Memoir of Close-In Photographers.” Hernandez and his co-author, Roberto “Berting” Maprangala, served as presidential close-in photographers during the former president’s…
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