Tag: 20th Congress

Jinggoy: Institutionalize WPS education among elementary students to fight disinformation, defend what is rightfully ours

TO counter the spread of disinformation fueled by elaborate networks and to enlighten the younger generation about the importance of the country’s territorial rights and maritime domain, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has proposed a measure mandating the inclusion of information on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in the basic education curriculum. Estrada said the initiative…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Back to his roots

Back to his roots: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada, former three-term mayor of San Juan City, leads the Senate Committee on Local Government hearing on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, to deliberate on priority bills, including the proposed Magna Carta for Barangays, which seeks to enhance benefits, services, and capacity-building for barangay officials. (Office of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada/Rey Javelosa)

Opening Statement: Hearing of the Committee on Local Government

HEARING OF THE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT Joint with Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation;  Government Corporations and Public Enterprises; Health and Demography; Ways and Means; and FinanceThis representation warmly welcomes our esteemed resource persons, guests and fellow public servants to the public hearing of the Committee on Local Government. As a former local chief executive myself, a three-term Mayor…
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Jinggoy proposes standard rates, free parking for customers

FINDING a parking space — especially in Metro Manila — is difficult enough and paying exorbitant fees shouldn’t make it even worse. To promote fairness and protect consumers, Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has introduced Senate Bill No. 1001 which seeks to end excessive and unreasonable parking fees imposed by malls, commercial establishments, and parking facilities…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Supporting ex-SC justice’s appointment to JBC

Supporting ex-SC justice’s appointment to JBC: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada expresses his full support for the confirmation of retired Supreme Court Justice Jose Catral Mendoza as a member of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC), representing the retired justices of the High Court. With his 45 years of exemplary service in the Judiciary, Estrada said in his manifestation…
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Manifestation of Support on the Ad Interim Appointment of Justice Jose Catral Mendoza as Member of the Judicial and Bar Council

This is to express my support to the confirmation of the ad interim appointment of Justice Jose Catral Mendoza as member of the Judicial and Bar Council, representing the retired Justices of the Supreme Court, for a term expiring 09 July 2029. After his exemplary record of 45 long years in the Judiciary, his stint…
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Jinggoy pushes extension of estate tax amnesty until June 2028

SENATOR Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a bill seeking to extend the estate tax amnesty, which ended last June 14, for another three years, or until June 14, 2028, to give Filipino families more time to settle long-standing inheritance issues without fear of penalties or overwhelming financial obligations. “Maraming pamilyang Filipino ang dekada nang pinoproblema…
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Manifestation of Support on the Proposed 2026 Budget of the Office of the President

Budget of the Office of the President House GAB Senate Committee Report Increase 27,286,435,000 27,352,635,000 66,200,000 Mr. President, this representation wishes to move for the termination of interpellation on the budget of the Office of the President as a show of institutional courtesy to a co-equal branch of the government, and to the President of…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Jinggoy questions effectiveness of senior high school program

Jinggoy questions effectiveness of senior high school program: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada raised concerns over the effectiveness of the K to 12 program during the Senate’s budget deliberations for the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday night, November 25, 2025, citing rising costs and the low employability of senior high school (SHS) graduates. Estrada, who has a pending…
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PHOTO RELEASE: Jinggoy sponsors MTRC, FDCP proposed 2026 budget

Jinggoy sponsors MTRCB, FDCP proposed 2026 budget: Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada poses for a photo with officials of the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) and the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) after successfully steering the approval of their proposed 2026 budgets during Monday’s continuing marathon plenary deliberations on next year’s…
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