Tag: Senate Bill

Jinggoy pushes for bills to build a better life for every Filipino

Landmark proposals in the 20th Congress FOR his 20 priority measures in the 20th Congress, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has put forward proposals aimed at improving the lives of ordinary Filipinos — from the elderly, to government workers, and to jobseekers —while also championing reforms that promote safer communities and future-proof essential…
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Jinggoy: ‘Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster’ bill, a critical step in shifting from reactive to preventive approach

09 June 2025PRESS RELEASE PH first in the region and in the worldJinggoy: ‘Declaration of State of Imminent Disaster’ bill, a critical step in shifting from reactive to preventive approach A groundbreaking measure that establishes the concept of anticipatory action to reduce the impacts of forecasted hazards before they occur – that’s how Senate President…
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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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Jinggoy proposes removal of senior high school to rationalize PH basic education system

SAYING that it has failed to deliver its promised benefits, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has proposed the removal of the mandatory Senior High School (SHS) level under the K to 12 program in a bid to rationalize the country’s basic education system. “Ever since this education reform was put in place, it…
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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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PH affirms global disarmament vow with new chemical weapons law

(PNA) MANILA – The Philippines has strengthened its dedication to global disarmament and international norms against weapons of mass destruction with the enactment of a law banning the development, production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons, Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said Monday. “This law is not just about fulfilling our international obligation as a…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 2965: Free Funeral Services to Poor Families

Mr. President, my dear colleagues, Allow me to co-author and co-sponsor a very important piece of legislation that will ultimately benefit the poor especially in their time of grief, stress and financial hardship. Senate Bill No. 2965 seeks to grant free funeral services to indigent Filipino families who cannot afford a proper burial for their…
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Jinggoy moves for expanded school-based feeding program to cover HS students

SENATE President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada is seeking the amendment of a law on school-based feeding programs to also include undernourished high school students, saying that proper nutrition significantly impacts a student’s overall performance. “Mahirap tumutok sa isang gawain, lalo na sa takdang aralin kung kumakalam ang tiyan. Paano matututo ang bata, kahit araw-araw…
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