Tag: Speech

Co-Sponsorship Remarks: Senate Resolutions Commending and Congratulating Ernest John “EJ” Obiena

Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, I rise today to join our colleagues in giving honor and paying tribute to a young but highly accomplished Filipino athlete, and our national pride Ernest John “EJ” Obiena.  His medal haul from various international competitions in the last six years, as recorded by the world athletics organization, is almost double…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech for the Postponement of Barangay and SK Elections

Mister President, distinguished colleagues, I am honored to co-sponsor Senate Bill 1306 under Committee Report No. 4 of the Committees on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation Joint with Committees on Local Government and Finance. Let me convey my deepest gratitude and appreciation to our esteemed chair of the Committee on Electoral Reforms, the Lady Senator…
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Manifestation of Support for the Nomination of DILG Sec. Benhur Abalos

Kung mayroon man kaming pagkakahalintulad ni Sec. Abalos, ito marahil ay ang aming paghanga at pagsunod sa yapak at karera ng aming butihing ama. Gaya ng kanyang ama na si Mayor Ben Abalos, Benhur also served as the City Mayor of Mandaluyong. He was actually elected into the post for five terms. I had the…
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Manifestation of Support for the Nomination of DOJ Secretary Crispin Remulla

May mga pagkakataon na po na sa tuwing may kasamahan tayong mambabatas mula sa Senado o sa Kongreso ang nahihirang sa Executive branch at nagiging bahagi ng Gabinete, mabilis silang nakukumpirma ng Commission ng Appointments. Ito marahil ay pagpapakita ng vote of confidence at tiwala sa kakayahan ng kapwa natin mambabatas na gaya natin ay…
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Manifestation of Support for the Nomination of DILG Sec. Benhur Abalos

SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA MANIFESTATION OF SUPPORT Nomination of DILG Sec. Benhur Abalos Kung mayroon man kaming pagkakahalintulad ni Sec. Abalos, ito marahil ay ang aming paghanga at pagsunod sa yapak at karera ng aming butihing ama. Gaya ng kanyang ama na si Mayor Ben Abalos, Benhur also served as the City Mayor of Mandaluyong. He was…
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Manifestation of Support for the Nomination of DOJ Secretary Atty. Jesus Crispin Remulla

SEN. JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA MANIFESTATION OF SUPPORT Nomination of DOJ Secretary Crispin Remulla May mga pagkakataon na po na sa tuwing may kasamahan tayong mambabatas mula sa Senado o sa Kongreso ang nahihirang sa Executive branch at nagiging bahagi ng Gabinete, mabilis silang nakukumpirma ng Commission ng Appointments. Ito marahil ay pagpapakita ng vote of confidence at…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech: Resolution commending Alexander Eala

SJE CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH RESOLUTION COMMENDING ALEXANDER EALA 19TH Congress 1ST Regular Session  September 12, 2022 Mister President, distinguished colleagues, I am honored to co-sponsor Senate Resolution No. 199 commending and congratulating Alexandra “Alex” Eala for winning the 2022 Girls’ Junior Grand Slam Singles Crown of the US Open Tennis Tournament in New York City, USA.  Having won…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 472 Safe Pathways Network Act

CO-SPONSORSHIP SPEECH  “Walkable and Bikeable Communities Act” Committee Report of the Committee on Sustainable Development Goals, Innovation and Futures Thinking; Public Works; and Finance  SJEE is author of Senate Bill 472 – “Safe Pathways Network Act” which was reported out in SBN 1290 Committee Report 2  Madam President, distinguished colleagues, I am honored to co-sponsor…
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Senators alarmed as they too become targets of text scams

MANILA, Philippines — Senators on Monday expressed concern over the growing cases of text scams after they too became targets of messages bearing their names. Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva, in a statement, said: “This [development] not only brings up trust issues against the telecommunications companies but… all other firms to whom we give our…
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Privilege Speech: Scram Spam and Scam Text Messages

PRIVILEGE SPEECHSENATOR JINGGOY EJERCITO ESTRADA5 SEPTEMBER 2022 Senate of the Philippines SCRAM SPAM AND SCAM TEXT MESSAGES With the indulgence of my colleagues in this chamber, I take the floor on a matter of personal and collective privilege. History has shown how crisis brought about innovation during the global health pandemic and amid several months…
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