This video documents the formal procedures of the Philippine Senate, including the election of Senate President Sherwin Gachalian through acclamation after nomination, the taking of the oath of office to support and defend the Constitution, and the adoption of Senate Resolution 447 urging adequate funding for Mindanao earthquake relief and rehabilitation, demonstrating how legislative bodies conduct elections, take oaths, and pass resolutions to address national emergencies.
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Plenary Session
Added:Pursuant to proclamation 1318 issued by President Ferdinand Maldes Marcos Jr., the first session of the Senate in the first special session of the 20th Congress is hereby called to order.
Let's let us pause for a minute of silent prayer.
>> Amen.
The secretary will please call the role.
The honorable Senator Aino, Senator Kayatano Alan, Senator Kayatano Pia, Senator Dear Rosa, Senator Ehersito, Senator Escadeo, Senator Estrada, Senator Go, Senator Montiveros, Senator Laxon, Senator Lapid, Senator Legarda, Senator Marcoa, Senator Marcos, Senator Padilia, Senator Pangilinan here, Senator Stoi, Senator Tulo Win, Senator Tulafi, Senator Villaina, Senator Villar Camil, Senator Villar Mark, Senator Zubiri, Senate President Protemporal.
>> With 13 senators present, the chair declares a quorum.
>> Mr. President, >> Majority Leader, >> thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I move that we proceed with the election of the Senate President of the Philippines. I so move.
>> Is there is there any objection?
hearing. None. The election of the Senate President is now in order.
>> Mr. President, I move to, if I may, be able to be uh recognized to nominate uh our Senate President.
>> Yes, we recognize the majority leader.
>> Mr. President, I rise today to nominate Senate President Promp Sherwin Gachalyan as the president of the Senate of the Philippines. Throughout his public service career as member of the House of Representatives, as mayor of Venuela City, and as senator, he has consistently proven his competence, his effective leadership, and his unparalleled work ethic.
Staying late in his office even after adjournment.
As a matter of fact, Mr. President, um I hear complaints from your staff that uh Desenting over Mr. President and that just shows your dedication, Mr. president on how hardworking you are in preparing for the days ahead. He has aly led some of our most demanding and timeconsuming and consequential committees, namely the committee on energy, the committee on economic affairs, the committee on basic education and most notably the committee on finance. As finance chair, he had navigated the very challenging period in the wake of flood control scams coming into light. but he led the finance committee with great resolve, spearheading unprecedented initiatives to ensure accountability and transparency in the national budget. I believe that this last budget, my dear colleagues, was one of the one of the most uh transparent in recent history.
As a matter of fact, whatever projects that we wanted to insert or amend into the budget, we had to come up with voluminous uh requirements and documents coming from the agencies themselves and the receiving uh bodies like the LGUs.
And that was the request, not just the request, it was the demand of then finance chair wing.
He's the leader that the Senate needs in this time of division and disarray. And he has done this before. I know he'll be able to rise above the fray and lead us back to our principal function, which is to attend to the work of legislation.
I have every confidence that as Senate President, he'll be able to set the institution back on the right path, guided by the highest standards of service, integrity, and morality. To my colleagues, I plead, let us elect Senate President Gachalanyan and let us get back to our work in this hollowed institution, Mr. President. And u maybe we don't need to put it to a vote. Uh Mr. President, um maybe we can do it by acclamation, Mr. President. I A's and a would be fine. I move, Mr. President.
>> So um >> and I move to close. No other there are no no other uh uh nominees for Senate President. I move to close the period of nomination.
>> Any objection hearing? None. The nominations are closed.
>> Therefore, Mr. President, we like to congratulate the um >> as you said the vote as um acclamation.
>> All those in favor of Senator Shervin Gatalyana, Senate President of the Republic of the Philippines, say I. I.
I.
All those against say nay.
The eyes have it. Senator Shervin Gachalan is declared Senate President of the Republic of the Philippines.
May we ask Senator Gachalan to uh Oh, before that, Senator Francis Palin is recognized.
>> Yes. Just for the record that the vote uh having a quorum uh is unanimous. Mr. President, for the record.
>> Thank you. We place that on record. May we ask Senator Shervin Gachalan to ascend to the rost room to take his oath as Senate President >> for the record. Mr. President mix.
May I request Senator Sabiri and Senator Escodero to please uh join us?
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>> Okay. Please uh raise your right hand and repeat after me. I state your name.
>> I Sharin Gachalian >> having been elected to the position of Senate President. having been elected to the position of Senate President >> to hereby solemnly swear >> to hereby solemnly swear >> that I will well and faithfully discharge >> that I will well and faithfully discharge >> to the best of my ability >> the be to the best of my ability >> the duties of my present position >> the duties of my present position >> and of all others I may hereafter hold >> and of all others I may hereafter hold >> under the Republic of the Philippines >> under the Republic of the Philippines >> that I will support and defend >> that I support and defend >> the Constitution of the Philippines >> the Constitution of the Philippines >> that I will obey the laws, legal orders, and decrees >> that I will obey the laws, legal orders, and decrees >> promulgated by the duly constituted authorities >> promulgated by the duly constituted authorities >> and maintain true faith and allegiance >> and maintain true faith and allegiance >> to the Republic of the Philippines >> to the Republic of the Philippines. and that I impose this obligation upon myself voluntarily >> and and that I impose this obligation upon myself voluntarily >> without mental reservation >> without mental reservation >> or purpose of evasion >> or purpose of evasion.
>> So help me God.
>> So help me God.
>> Congratulations sir.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you.
>> Congrats.
Majority leader, Mr. President uh just put on record as well that uh you have been ablely discharging your function of Senate President Proempt and acting president since his since your election in June 3, 2026. We just like to extend our congratulations on your elections as the new Senate President.
>> Thank you. Thank you very much Majority Leader.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, um now I would like to move that we proceed with the election of the Senate President Proempor.
I so move, Mr. President. Is there any objection? Hearing none, the election of the Senate President Protemporates is in order.
>> May I ask uh Senator May recognize Mr. President Senator Ping Lakon for the nomination?
>> We recognize Senator Ping Lakon.
Thank you, Mr. President. With your honor's ascension as the fourth Senate President of the 20th Congress of the Republic of the Philippines, your previous post as Senate President Proempor is now officially vacant. May I therefore nominate Senator Vicente Stoi to the position of Senate President Proempor.
Before I make my motion, Mr. President, I think I will I will be remiss of my duty and responsibility as a senator, colleague and friend if I didn't thank and commend our two distinguished colleagues, Senator Jesus Gderero and Senator Joel Bane for responding to their higher calling for this chamber, our beloved institution known as the Philippine Senate. higher than their friendships, their affiliations, and every individual member of this body, even higher than themselves.
I would also wish to put on record that I intentionally and voluntarily relinquished their chairmanship of what is known or most or often referred to as the most powerful committee, the blue ribbon, for two primary reasons. Number one, I am tired of losing old friends and creating new enemies. And number two, there are other colleagues who are equally, if not more qualified than this humble representation to take on the job. If there were no takers, I was willing, Albert, with a heavy heart to retain and continue sitting as chairman and resume a duty that I am morally and obligated to perform. With that, Mr. President I move to nominate the position to the position of Senate President Proempor Senator or the honorable Vicente Sto II. I so move sir chairman Mr. President. Thank you.
>> Thank you majority leader.
>> Second.
>> Thank you Mr. President. And just to give a um a short manifestation Mr. President um I'd like to have the privilege to second the nomination of Senator Vicente Ciso to the third as a Senate President Proemp. I was his majority leader in all three times he was elected the Senate President. It was an honor for me to be his majority leader. He used to call me major as as the major in the plenary. But I can I can say from experience that he's second to none when it comes to knowledge of our institutional rules, traditions, and processes. He's what we need in the Senate leadership today.
Someone who protect the stability of the Senate and uphold the rules that give this institution shape and direction.
Therefore, I would like to second the nomination of Vicentees to the third as our Senate President brought them. Mr. President, there being other there being no other nominations, I therefore move that we close the period of nomination and proceed with acclamation.
>> We therefore close the period of nominations and proceed to uh the voting for the president Senate President Proempor. Uh those who are in favor say I.
>> I.
>> Those who are not in favor say nay. The eyes have it. Congratulations to our new Senate President Prompor Senator. Uh uh Senator Tito, >> may we proceed, Mr. President, with the oath taking of May we proceed, Mr. President, with the overtaking of the Senate President Proteions.
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>> Oath of office, please repeat after me.
I state your name.
>> I visentto the third. Having been elected Senate President Proemporary, >> having been elected the position of Senate President Proemporary, >> do hereby solemnly swear >> Do hereby solemnly swear >> that I will well and faithfully discharge >> that I will well and faithfully discharge >> to the best of my abilities >> to the best of my abilities >> the duties of my present position >> the duties of my present position >> and of all others I may hereafter hold >> and of all others I may hereafter hold >> under the Republic of the Philippines >> under the Republic of the Philippines >> that I will support and defend the Constitution of the Philippines >> that I will support and defend the Constitution of the Philippines.
>> That I will obey the laws, legal orders, and decrees >> that I will obey the laws, legal orders, and decrees >> promulgated by the duly constituted authorities >> promulgated by the duly constituted authorities >> and maintain true faith and allegiance >> and maintain true faith and allegiance >> to the Republic of the Philippines >> to the Republic of the Philippines >> and that I impose this obligation upon myself voluntarily >> and that I impose this obligation upon myself voluntarily >> without mental reservation >> without mental reservation >> or purpose of evasion >> or purpose of evation. So help me God.
So help me.
>> Congratulations sir. Thank you sir.
>> Congratulations.
Mr. President uh if it if I may be able to take my oath as well as majority leader although I have been elected as the chairman of the rules committee but uh I was not able to take my oath the last uh June 3 meeting.
>> Yes, we will administer the oath to the majority leader.
Uh, oath of office. Uh, please repeat after me. I state your name.
>> I, Juan Miguel Zubini, >> having been elected to the position of chairperson of the committee on rules, >> having been elected to the uh position of chairperson of the committee on rules. do hereby solemnly swear >> Do hereby solemnly swear >> that I will well and faithfully discharge >> that I will well and faithfully discharge >> to the best of my ability >> to the best of my ability >> the duties of my present position >> the duties of my present position >> and of all others I may hereafter hold >> and of all others that I may hereafter hold >> under the Republic of the Philippines >> under the Republic of the Philippines >> that I will support and defend the Constitution of the Philippines >> that I will support and defend the Constitution of the Philippines >> that I will obey and obey the laws legal orders and decrees that I will obey the laws, legal orders, and decrees >> promulgated by the duly constituted authorities >> promulgated by the duly constituted authorities >> and remain true faith and allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines >> and remain true faith and allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines >> and that I impose this obligation upon myself voluntarily >> and that I impose this obligation upon myself voluntarily >> without mental reservation >> without mental reservation >> or purpose of evasion >> or purpose of evation. So help me God.
So help me God. Congratulations.
>> Thank you very much, sir.
Thank you, sir.
Election committee chair.
Election committee.
Yes.
>> Oh, I have Do you have the list?
Mr. President.
>> Yes, Mr. President. We're about to elect the members of the different committees so that we can buckle down to work. Mr. President, but I need just a one minute suspension to get the list from the the staff. One minute suspension.
Mr. President, while our colleague, while our secretariat is still printing out the names of the other uh members of the committees, I just like to put on record the chairpersons of some of the committees have already been elected in June 3, 2026 to complete the committee chairmanships and memberships. I now move to elect the following senators or chairpersons and members of the following committees. If I may, Mr. President.
>> Uh, go ahead. The majority leader.
>> Mr. President, I move for the constitution of the committee on accountability and public officers and investigations or the blue ribbon committee to be composed of 17 regular members and three exofficial members reflecting an 11 to9 majority minority ratio with the chairperson being elected which is Senator Irwin uh Tulfo and with three exofficial members taken into account. I move that all majority members with the exception of one which is Senator Chises Scodero if requested to be the one not as a member of the the committee be elected as members of the said committee. I further move that all remaining senators who are currently in active discharge of their senatorial senatorial functions and who are not otherwise designated as exofficial members be elected as regular members subject to the prescribed membership limit under the rules.
So move Mr. address.
>> Is there any objection? Hearing none, the motion is approved.
>> Yes. Just to explain to the public that's listening, uh, all members, excuse 17 members, membership n committee on, uh, uh, accountability and, uh, public officers and investigations, uh, the blue ribbon committee, 17 members plus exofficial members, which is the, uh, Senate President Promp, the majority leader, the deputies, the two deputy majority leaders, the minority leader, and also the deputy minority leaders. So members except for one I me blue ribbon. So we just uh move today Mr. President to uh state that fact and put on the record.
>> So noted.
>> Thank you very much Mr. President. And upon the instruction of the chairperson, Senator Irwin Tulfo, I manifest the designation of Senator Kiko Pangilinan as vice chairperson of the said committee. Is there any objection hearing? None. Manifestation is noted.
>> Mr. President, I'd like to also move uh to the election move on the election of members of the committee on social justice on the part of the majority. The chairperson is Senator Irwin Tulfo. The vice chairperson is Senator Lisa and the members are Senator Kiko Pangalinan, Senator Manuel Leto Lapid, and Senator Rafi Tulfo.
>> Is there any objection? Hearing none, the motion is approved.
Mr. President, I move to elect the members of the committee on energy. The chairperson being Senator Irwin Tulfo, vice chairperson senator JV Hersito, members Senator uh Risa Otveros, Senator Bam Aino, Senator Leto Lapid, and Senator Rafi Tulfo. We still need two members of the majority. I'll wait for the chairperson to give me the names of the two additional members. So move, Mr. President.
>> Is there any objection? Hearing none, the motion is approved.
>> Thank you, Mr. President.
>> Mr. Mr President, I move that we elect the committee members of the committee on trade, commerce and entrepreneurship as chairperson, Senator Bam Aino and as members Senator JV Earsito, Senator Chis Escodero, Senator Manuel Leto Lapid, Senator Kiko Pangilinan, and Senator Rafi Tulfo.
>> Is there is there any objection? Hearing none, the motion is approved.
>> Mr. President, I move that we elect the members of the committee on constitutional amendments and revision of codes.
Uh the chairperson being Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan uh and members Senators Risa Montiveros, Senator Ping Laxon, Senator Jerito, Senator Bam Aino, Senator Leto Lapid, and Senator Chase Escodero. I >> is there any objection? Hearing none, the motion is approved.
Ask for a minute suspension, sir.
>> One minute suspension.
also the members of the committee on agriculture, food and a reform. The chairperson being Senator Francis Kiko Pagalinan. The vice chairperson being Senator JV Aerosito. Members Senator Risa Alto, Senator Bamakino, Senator Leto Lapid, Senator Irwin Tulfo, Senator Rafi Tulfo, Senator Chiscuero, and Senator Joel Vininova. I hope >> is there any objection? Hearing none, the motion is approved.
>> Mr. President, I move that we elect also the members of the committee on basic education. The chairperson being Senator Bam Aino, members, Senator Jerito, Senator Risa, Senator Leto Lapid, Senator Kiko Pangalinan, Senator Rafi Tulfo, Senator Irwin Tulfo, and Senator Joel Vin.
>> Uh, is there any objection? Hearing none, the motion is approved.
>> And Mr. President, I also would like to move uh to the commission on appointments. Uh we'd like to elect senators Panfilo Lakon, Senator Mig Subiri, Senator Joel Villinova, Senator Risa Hontos, Senator Tito Sto, Senator Rafi Tulfo, and Senator Jvitos, members of the Commission on Appointments.
>> Is there any objection? Hearing none, the aforementioned senators are hereby elected.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to also move to elect senators Bam Makino, Senators Kiko Pangilinan, Senator Lapid, and Senator Escuderero as members of the Senate Electoral Tribunal. I >> there any objection hearing? None. The aforementioned senators are hereby elected.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. May I just ask for another minute suspension?
>> One minute suspension.
Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, the same situation is on the committee on foreign relations where there are 17 members um uh of the uh Senate who are members of this committee. uh I move and me being the uh chairperson's president that was selected uh uh last June 3 that I have attained the position as chairperson of the committee on foreign relations and that all members uh be made in as members of the foreign relations except for one on our part is present uh with the permission of senator Lapid >> does the committee have 17 members as well >> yes so the same situation >> same as blue ribbon yes >> so we elect all members except for senator lapid is member of uh the chair committee on foreign relations. So move, Mr. President.
>> Is there any objection? Hearing none, the motion is approved.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, uh also for the committee on science and technology, I move that we uh uh elect the members, the chairperson being Senator Bamakino, the members being Senator JV Ersito, Senator Kiko Pangalinan, and Senator Orisa Montiveros. I so >> Is there any objection hearing? None.
The motion is approved. Mr. President, I'd like to also move to reelect the members of the Committee on Justice. The chairperson being Senator Francis Kiko Pangalinan, Vice Chairperson Senator Ping Lakon, and members Senator Visaos, Senator Bamakino, and Senator Joel Vininova.
>> Is there any objection?
Motion is approved.
>> And also like to designate for the record Senator Ping Laxon as one of the vice chairpersons of the blue ribbon committee. I forgot to mention earlier.
>> So noted. Ask for a minute suspension, sir.
>> Uh, one minute suspension.
also manifest for the record that in the uh committee on justice uh the chairperson is automatically the member of the JBC which is Senator Francis Kiko Pangan for >> Senator Pangalinan will represent uh the Senate in the JBC.
>> Mr. President, I move that we elect also members of the committee on rules. Uh Mr. President, I move that we elect Senator JV Ersito, Senator Ping Lakon, Senator Kiko Pangilinan, Senator Irwin Tulfo, and Senator Joel Vininova as members of the rules committee. Mr. >> Is there any objection? Hearing none, the motion is approved.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, um we'd like to also elect uh the members of the committee on health and demography. Mr. President for the record the chairperson is Senator Risa Antiveros vice chairperson Senator JV Earsto and the members part of the majority senators Bakino senators Kiko Pagilinan senators Rafi Tulfo Senator Urban Tulfo and Senator Ping Lako I >> there any objection hearing none motion is approved >> Mr. President, we'd like to also move to elect the members of the committee on energy on the part of the chairperson and senator Irwin Tulfo, the vice chairperson and senator JV Aherito and the members are uh senator Risa, Senator Bamakino, Senator Ping Lakon, Senator Rafi Tulfo, >> I so move, Mr. President, >> is there any objection hearing? None.
Motion is approved. Mr. President, >> Mr. Mr. President, we'd like to also put on record the members of the committee on finance. Mr. President, of course, the committee on finance is headed by chair the chairperson senator JV Ahersto and uh with respect to the uh committee each committee is composed of 20 members. So I move that all senators with the exception of the Senate President and those serving in an exofficial capacity be elected and designated as regular members of both committees. I so move, Mr. President. Is there any any objection? Hearing none, the uh uh motion is approved.
>> Uh Mr. President, I'd like to also uh elect the members of the National Defense Security and Peace and Unification Reconciliation Committee.
Mr. President, uh the chairperson is Senator uh Tito Sto, our Senate President Prompor. And uh same with the Finance Committee. There are 20 members.
Nice. Uh so I move that all senators with the exception of the senate president those serving in an exofficial capacity be elected and designated as members of the national defense committee. I so move Mr. President.
>> Is there any objection? None. Motion is approved.
>> There's a request upon of of course is a request by our chairperson that Senator Herito Jarto and Senator Laxon be uh uh elected as the vice chairperson of the said committee. So noted, >> Mr. President, I move that we elect the members of the women and children uh committee committee on women and children. Uh the chairperson of course is Senator Risaveros. The vice chairperson is Senator JV Ersito and u Senator Bakino, Senators Kiko Pangalinan, Senator Irwin Tulfo and Senator Ping Laxon. I so move, Mr. President.
>> Is there any objection? Hearing? None.
Motion is approved.
>> Mr. President, I move to elect the following members as the members of the committee on ways and means. Um this chairperson is Senator Bamakino and the members are Senator Piaos, Senator Kiko Pangalinan, Senator Chiscudero, Senator Irwin Tulfo, Senator Rafi Tulfo and Senator Joel, what did they say? Lisa, what did they say?
Senator, okay. My apologies, Mr. President. My apologies. The chairperson of the Ways and Means Committee is Senator Ping Lakon, Mr. President. and vice chair will be Senator um Bam Aino, Senator Risa Montiveros, Senator Kiko Pangalinan, Senator Francis Escudero, Senator Irwin Tulfo, Senator Rafi Tulfo, and Senator Joel Vinuela.
So, >> is there any objection hearing? None.
Motion is carried.
We >> ask for another minute suspension.
Session suspended.
I move that we elect the members of the committee on games and amusements. The chairperson of course is Senator Leto Lapid, the vice chair, Senator Rafi Tulfo. The members are Senator Chiscuero, Senator Panchfelo Lakon, Senator Irwin Tulfo, and Senator Joel Vinueva.
>> Is there any objection? Hearing none.
Motion is approved.
>> Mr. President, I move that we elect the members of the committee on ethics and privileges. The chairperson being sen President Promp Tito, vice chairperson, Senator Pangalinan, members Senator Rafi Tulfo and Senator Lockon.
>> Is there any objection hearing? None.
Motion is approved.
>> I move that we elect members of the committee on public services. Mr. President, the chairperson is Senator Rafi Tulfo. the vice chairperson, Senator JV Herito, uh, and, uh, vice chairperson, Senator Bam Aino, members, Senator Leto Lapid, Senator Risa, Senator Kiko Pangalinan, Senator Irwin Tulfo, I move, Mr. President, >> is there any objection hearing? None.
Motion is approved.
>> Mr. President, I move that we elect the members the committee on local government. It is headed by their chairperson Senator JV Ersito, Vice Chairperson Senator Ping Lakon, members Senator Rafi Tulfo, Senator Francis Kiko Pangilinan, Senator Risa, Senator Joel Vidaneva, Senator Leto Lapid, and Senator Bam Aino. I so >> Is there any objection hearing? None.
Motion is approved.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, I move that we elect the members of the committee on migrant workers headed by Senator Rafi Tulfo, Vice Chairperson Senator Joel Vidinva, members Senator Leto Lapid, Senator Irwin Tulfo, Senator Bamakino, Senator Riso, Senator JVO, and Senator Kiko Pangilan. I is there any objection hearing? None. Motion is approved. May ask for a minute suspension. Session suspended.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. Mr. President, I'd just like to ask my colleagues for a bit of patience because the lists were only given today and they're just verifying all the names allotted uh uh Mr. President. So uh and I just like to reiterate the election of the JB JBC representatives pursuant to se article 8 section 8 of the constitution. I move to elect senator Francis Pangilinan as the senate representative to the judicial jud judicial and bar council vice senante marleta. I move >> is there any objection hearing none senator Francis uh pangalinan is hereby elected to the JBC.
>> Mr. President, I move that we elect uh or rather I move that we retain Senator Joel Villinvas, chairperson of the committee on higher education and his vice chairman will be Senator uh members Senator Bamakino, Senator Kiko Panglinan, Senator Rafi Tulfo and Senator Scodero. I move >> there any objection hearing? None.
Motion is approved.
>> And I'd like to make a correction in the committee on games. It's not Senator Rafi Tulfo who's the vice chairperson.
It is Senator Irwin. So note >> my apologies to the chairperson as regards to uh the CA membership. Mr. President, for the record that um this representation and that of Senator Sto, our vice uh we replace Senators Leto Lapid and Senator Mark Villier respectively for the record, Mr. President.
>> So noted, Mr. Mr. President, we'd like to also elect the members of the committee on labor chairperson senator Joel Vidaneva, vice chairperson senator JV Hersto and members senator Rafi Tulfo, Senator Irwin Tulfo, Senator Bamakino, Senator Risa, Senator Pangilinan, and Senator Escodero. Mr. President, >> is there any objection hearing? None.
Motion is approved.
>> And Mr. President, I move to formally elect as well my deputy majority floor leaders. Uh we'd like to elect uh and uh move to elect senators JV Eherito as my senior deputy majority leader who one day in the near future will become the majority leader. I hope uh after his job in the finance committee and this representation will just retire. Um also uh we'd like to also elect Mr. President, our former majority leader, Senator Joel Villova as deputy majority floor leader.
>> Is there any objection hearing? None.
Motion is approved.
>> Thank you very much, Mr. President. May I ask for another minute suspension?
>> Session suspended.
President, may we request while we're just waiting for the names of the committee memberships of the other remaining committees, may we request our members and colleagues to come back to the floor so that we may proceed for a third reading vote. Um and then the adoption of the resolution on Mindanao that will be authored by Senator Joel Vinva.
So may we just ask our members to uh please proceed for to the plenary for third reading.
>> Hi So, Mr. President, I move that we consider third reading several bills, printed copy of printed copies rather, of which have been elect electronically distributed to the senators on May 25 and May 26, 2026 in compliance with the 3-day rule of the Constitution. With that, Mr. President, I move to consider a third reading Senate bill number 2092.
This is the bill declaring Walling Walling as our national orchid. Mr. President, I >> is there any objection? Hearing none, the consideration of Senate bill number 2092 on third reading is in order. The secretary is directed to read the title of the bill.
>> An act declaring the walling walling Vanda Sanderana as the national orchid of the Philippines and proceed with the roll call vote.
Roll call vote. Senator Lino. Senator Kayatano Alan. Senator Kayatano Pia.
Senator De Roza. Senator Ersito. Senator Scuderero. Senator Strada. Senator Go.
Senator Antiveros. Senator Laxon.
Senator Lapid. Senator Legarda, Senator Marcoa, Senator Marcos, Senator Padilia, Senator Pangilinan, Senator Sto, Senator Tulfo Irwin, Senator Tulfoy, Senator Villiana, Senator Villard Camille, Senator Villar Mark, Senator Ziri, >> yes.
>> Senate President Gachillian, >> yes. With 13 affirmative votes, zero negative votes, zero abstension. SP number 2092 is approved on third reading.
>> Thank you, Mr. President, Mr. President, I move to consider third reading House Bill number 6639. This is the bill granting Philippine citizenship to Benny Boat right the third. I so moved.
Is there any objection uh consideration of House Bill number 6639 on third reading is in order. The secretary's director >> and before we uh uh proceed with our vote voting, Mr. President would just like to put on record they were here >> three days >> three days straight in the last uh before we ended the session and I think they're back onto training so I think it's okay that we elect them in because uh they deserve it as president they were here 3 days uh before we ended session >> correct in fairness to them they were here present physically for 3 days um members their um fault that uh their citizenship was not considered last time and I understand that they're now um undergoing training uh and representing the country. Senator Fico Pangan is recognized.
>> Uh that is correct, Mr. President. They were here a sponsor of the measure. They were here every day uh and witness the uh the proceedings or the lack of proceedings. But then uh we will make arrangements, Mr. president that when we uh re ru when we convene uh for the sauna or perhaps that week of the sauna uh that they pay uh that they come uh and visit us here in plenary Mr. President both uh Benny Boight and uh Matt Ramos Mr. President >> we take note of that um >> so we move to proceed with the roll call vote Mr. The secretary is directed to read the title of the bill and proceed with the roll call vote.
>> An act granting Philippine citizenship to Benny Francois both the third. Roll call vote. The honorable senator Aino, Senator Kayatano Alan, Senator Kayatano Pia, Senator Del Rosa, Senator Eersto, Senator Scuderero, Senator Estrada, Senator Go, Senator Divero, Senator Laxon, Senator Lapid, Senator Legarda, Senator Marleta, Senator Marcos, Senator Padilia, Senator Pangilinan, Senator Sto, Senator Tulfo Irwin, Senator Tulfur Rafi, Senator Villanova, Senator Villar, Camille, Senator Villar, Mark, Senator Ziri, Senate President Gachelan with 13 affirmative votes, zero negative votes, zero abstensions. House bill number 6639 is approved on third reading.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, move to consider as well for third reading uh uh vote, House Bill number 6644, the bill granting Philippine citizenship to Matthew James Ramos. I so move, Mr. President.
>> Is there any objection? Hearing none, consideration of House Bill number 6644 on third reading is in order. The secretary is directed to read the title of the bill and proceed with the roll call vote.
>> An granting Philippine citizenship to Matthew James Ramos. Roll call vote.
Senator Aino, Senator Kayatano Alan, Senator Kayano Pia, Senator Dear Rosa, Senator Ersito, Senator Escodero, Senator Estrada, Senator Go, Senator Antiveros, Senator Laxon, Senator Lapid, Senator Legarda, Senator Marcoa, Senator Marcos, Senator Padilia, Senator Pangilinan, Senator Sto, Senator Tulfo Win, Senator Tulfo Rafi, Senator Villanova, Senator Villar Camille, Senator Villar Mark, Senator Zubiri, Senate President Gachelian. Yes. With 13 affirmative votes, zero negative votes, zero abstensions, House Bill number 6644 is approved on third reading. Thank you very much, Mr. President.
Congratulations to the authors and sponsors of the three measures. Mr. President, I move that we dispense with the reading of the journals of the 68th and 69th session May 26th and June 3, 2026 and consider the same as approved.
>> Is there any objection? Hearing none, the motion is approved.
>> Mr. President. Uh now we take up a very important measure that our dear colleague, distinguished majority, former majority leader >> um had filed. I move that we consider proposed Senate resolution number 447 and this is a resolution urging adequate funding for Mindanao earthquake relief and rehabilitation. I so move, Mr. President.
>> Is there any objection? Hearing none, the motion is approved.
>> Mr. President, I move that we recognize a distinguished former majority floor leader, our deputy majority floor leader, no other than our distinguished colleague from Bulakan, uh, Senator Joel Villin.
>> We recognize the distinguished gentleman from Bulakan.
>> Thank you very much. Uh, Mr. President, our distinguished majority leader, Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, it is an honor to rise before this August chamber to sponsor proposed Senate resolution number 447 urging the national government to ensure adequate funding and resources for the relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction and recovery of communities devastated by the recent earthquake in Mindanao.
for magnitude 7.8 province.
As of June 16, at least 68 lives have been lost, more than a thousand have been injured and over 30 remain missing.
330,000 families 19,000 evacuation centers.
Mr. President, Mindanao is a pillar of our national economy.
Initial assessments estimate at least 1.13 billion pesos in damage to public and private infrastructure and that figure is expected to rise Mr. President as uh assessments continue for rescue workers, health workers, uniform personnel, volunteers, local officials at humanitarian organizations.
Heroism saves lives, but resources rebuild communities. Compassion comforts victims, but funding restores livelihoods.
Relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction.
E1 and for these reasons, Mr. President, I respectfully seek the support of our esteemed colleagues for the immediate passage immediate adoption of this resolution.
Senator Irwin Tulfo is recognized. Then Senator Kikopan may recognize as well Senator JV Arsenator uh oh we s >> we recognize Senator JB first for his list. It's the Senator JV Arsto Mr. President after that Senator Kiko Pang and Senator and Senator Rafi after.
>> So we uh first recognize Senator Jr.
>> Thank you Mr. President.
I rise today to co-sponsor proposed Senate resolution number 447, a resolution urging the national government to take all necessary measures to ensure the availability of adequate funding and resources for the relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and recovery of communities affected by the recent devastating earthquake in Mindanao. Through the resolution, the Senate joins the nation in mourning and honoring the lives lost during the devastating earthquake that hit our brothers and sisters in Mindanao, particularly the province of Sarangani, South Kotabato, Davo accidental and Davo delsur. 68 deaths were reported by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council while 33 remain missing according to the latest reports made by the ND RRMC last Tuesday. Mr. President, These are lives and futures that we that were abruptly cut short by this disaster.
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Mr. President, this tragedy is a painful reminder that the country is so vulnerable to disasters and calamities and that we have so much work to do in terms of disaster preparedness.
Resilience should not just be expected from our constituents, but should mean that our infrastructure systems and responses can withstand the wrath of nature.
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Senator JB. We recognize Senator Irwin Kikoan.
>> Thank you uh Senate President Kachalan. Dear colleagues, I rise to sponsor to co-sponsor uh Senator Joel Villianva Senate Resolution number 447.
In times of calamity, the Senate must speak as one. I commend Senator Joel Villainovva for his quick thinking and swift leadership on this resolution which reflects the Senate's shared duty to help Mindanao recover, rebuild, and prosper. strategic national priority 40% food coconut farms Mindanao 40% 30% of the national food trait trade comes from Mindanao food basket Filipinos Mindanao it is also one of our most dynamic growth frontiers Paralan Hospital Sergeant Logistics.
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>> We recognize the uh gentleman from Palawan, Senator Irwin Tulfo.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. I rise today to express my uh full support and to formally manifest my co-sponsorship of the Senate resolution number 447 which urges the government to take all necessary measures to assist the people of Mindanao following the recent earthquake that has caused significant damage to lives, homes, infrastructure and livelihoods.
In times of calamity, it is our duty as public servants to ensure that affected communities receive immediate adequate assistance. The earthquake has brought hardship and uncertainty to many families, underscoring the need for a swift, coordinated, and comprehensive response from all concerned agencies.
Through this resolution, we reaffirm our commitment to mobilizing relief efforts, providing emergency assistance, restoring essential services, and supporting the long-term recovery and rehabilitation affected areas. We also recognize the resilience of the people of Mindanao and stand in solidarity with them as they rebuild their communities.
It is imperative that the national government together with local government units and relevant stakeholders work closely to address the urgent needs of those affected and to strengthen disaster preparedness and response mechanism to mitigate the impact of future calamities.
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We commend Senator Joel Villanoeva for coming in today to file this resolution for the victims of the Mindanao quake.
Thank you, Senator Joel Villanoeva, for this uh resolution.
For this reason, I wholeheartedly support and co-sponsor Senate resolution number 447, Mr. President and urge its immediate adoption. Thank you and good morning.
>> Any more majority leader anymore? Uh, Senator Rafi, while waiting for Senator Rafi, let me uh commend uh the resolution filed by Senator Joel Villaina, PS Resolution 447, particularly Jensen.
Irwin, Senator Jav, Senator Migs, Jensen, Lindenolution.
With that, we recognize Senator Rafi.
Mr. President, colleagues, I rise today to express my strong support for Senator Joel Vilva, Senate Resolution 447 and 452 concerning the recent 7.8 8 earthquakes which struck Mindanao last June 8, 2026.
The people of Milano have shown remarkable resilience in the face of adversity.
These resolutions recognize the urgent need to assess the full extent of the damage, ensure the relief and rehabilitation efforts are delivered efficiently, and identify measures that will strengthen the preparedness of our community against future disasters.
rescue workers, medical teams at frontlininers recovery efforts. For these reasons, I express my support again for Senate Resolution 447 and452 and urge my colleagues to continue working together to ensure that the affected communities receive the assistance, rehabilitation, and protection that they deserve. May we continue to pray for the rehabilitation and for the continued safety of all our Kababayians, Mr. President.
>> Thank you. Thank you very much for the co-sponsorship speech. Majority Leader, any more?
>> Thank you very much, Mr. President. With that, no other members wish to sponsor the measure. I move I move that all members present be made uh co-sponsors.
Mr. President, >> is there any objection? Hearing none.
Motion is approved and made all senators are made co-sponsors of this bill.
>> Yes, Mr. President. Those who are present today, Mr. President, I move that we adopt proposed Senate resolution number 447. I so move, Mr. President.
>> Is there any objection? Hearing none, proposed resolution 447 is hereby adopted. Subject to style.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. And we'd like to thank Senator Joel Veva for filing this measure.
Uh with that, Mr. President, I move to also take up uh proposed Senate resolution number 452 and ask the secretary to read the title of the measure.
Resolution expressing the profound gratitude of the Senate of the Philippines, the rescue workers, social welfare and healthcare personnel, local government units, uniform services, civil volunteer groups, and all humanitarian responders for providing swift life-saving assistance to affected communities in the aftermath of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao.
>> Health workers.
>> Thank you, M. Mr. President. Um, you are the sponsor of the measure, Mr. President. Do you wish to uh >> Yes, Mr. President, I will just majority leader uh I will just insert uh my my sponsorship speech for this resolution frontlininers DSWD in particular the armed forces of of the Philippines who provided logistical support.
Thank you, Mr. President.
Mr. President, with your permission and permission of the body, would like to give short sponsorship speeches. Yes.
>> May we recognize Senator JV Harris?
>> Hi. Well, he'll also insert to the records uh his sponsorship speech. And we'd like to recognize Senator Irwin Tulfo.
>> We recognize Senator Irwin Tulfo for uh his co-sponsorship speech.
>> Mr. President, um, colleagues, uh, like, uh, I rise today to manifest my, uh, support and co-sponsorship on Senate Resolution number 452, expressing the profound gratitude to, uh, of the Senate to rescue workers, social welfare, healthcare personnel, local government units, uniform services, civil volunteer groups, humanitarian responders, government private companies workers.
Therefore, Mr. President, this resolution is uh would like to um express my support to thank all those involved including the local government units who were there the very first instance the first responders to go around to check the constituents.
Thank you, Mr. President.
rescue workers, social welfare and health care personnel, local government units, uniform services, armed force of the Philippines, civil volunteer groups, and all humanitarian responders.
Yes, Mr. President uh some of course special mention Red Cross Philippine Red Cross governors board of governors of the Philippine Red Crossman Dick Gordon >> Chairman Dick Gordon for his uh speedy action uh always ready always there always first always ready always there Red Cross headed by Senator Dick Gordon we'd like to thank them so with that Mr. President, I move that we adopt proposed Senate resolution number 452. I so move, Mr. President.
>> Is there any objection? Hearing none, proposed resolution >> 452 is hereby adopted. Subject to style.
>> Thank you very much, Mr. President. Mr. President, we have a few bills that we can take up on the floor. Maybe we can just take this up already. We have to show our our cababayians that we are working. We are going to pass uh several measures today. Uh Mr. Mr. President, I move that we uh resume consideration on Senate Bill number 1990 under committee report number 52. I so move, Mr. President. This is uh for a period of it's in the period of amendments this measure.
>> Is there any objection hearing? None.
The motion is approved.
>> The measure is sponsored by our chairman of the committee on agriculture, Senator Francis Kopangalinan. This is an act ensuring the development and promotion and protection of agricultural and fisheries cooperatives.
Mr. President, I move that we uh recognize the sponsor and um we'll also recognize Senator >> I will introduce you.
>> He already gave the amendment.
>> So the amendments of Senator Joel are already with Senator uh Pangina. May we recognize the good sponsor, Mr. President.
>> We recognize the gentleman from Pampanga, Senator uh Kikopalina.
>> Thank you uh uh Mr. President. Thank you majority leader. Um Mr. President, as earlier manifested, we are in the period of amendments. uh only Senator Joel Villianva has introduced amendments uh and therefore we can proceed uh on uh section 11 other benefits and privileges of agriculture co-ops. This is on page nine uh between lines 9 and 10. We insert the following proviso. Proviso provided that the continued enjoyment of tax and fiscal incentives shall be subject to compliance with the assessment and rating system established under section 21 of this act including standards on governance, financial transparency, member benefit distribution and actual productive agriculture activity. Uh so move Mr. President.
>> Is there any objection? None. Amendments carried.
>> Thank you Mr. President. Uh uh another amendment of Senator Villainovva is section 14, creation of the Bureau of Agriculture Cooperatives. On page 11, lines 22 and 23, delete the proviso and replace it with the following. uh uh provided that the department shall in coordination with the CDA and concerned local government units and subject to budgetary availability and applicable laws establish a needsbased staffing framework for cooperative development officers based on agriculture population geographic need cooperative density and other relevant development indicators with priority given to the underserved and strategically significant agriculture areas and therefore the second paragraph of section 14 will now read it shall be a line bureau and headed by a bureau director. It is organizational. Its organizational and staffing pattern shall be determined by the de by the department in consultation with the department of budget and management provided that the department shall in coordination with the CDA and concerned local government units and subject to budgetary availability and applicable laws establish a needsbased staffing framework for co-op development officers based on agri population geographic needs cooperative density and other relevant development indicators with priority given to underserved and strategically significant agriculture areas. I so moved, Mr. President.
>> Is there any objection? Hearing none, amendment is approved.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. Uh uh we proceed to section 15 powers and functions of the Bureau of Agriculture Co-ops. On page 12 line between line 19 and 20, insert a new paragraph to read, "The bureau shall exercise its powers and functions in a manner complementaryary to and not duplicative of the powers and functions of the CDA under applicable laws." So move, Mr. President.
>> Is there any objection? Hearing none, amendment is approved.
>> Mr. President uh section 30 uh implementing rules and regulations. Uh the amendment will be on page 17 deletes line 9 to 12 and replace them with the following. Section 30 implementing rules and regulations.
The rules and regulations necessary for the effective and efficient enforcement of the provisions of this act shall be formulated by the department of and the CDA in coordination with the re relevant government agencies and in consultation with the LGUs, agriculture cooperatives, farmers and fisher folk organizations and other stakeholders and shall be implemented within 90 days from the effectivity of this act. unjustified or willful failure or refusal of the concerned government agencies to formulgate the implementing rules and regulations IRR within the specified period shall subject the heads of these government agencies to administrative penalties under applicable civil service laws. And third paragraph, should the IRR contain provisions that are contrary to this act, the heads of government agency responsible for such provision, when done in bad faith or with gross negligence shall be held administrative administratively liable. So move, Mr. President, >> is there any objection hearing? None.
Amendment is approved.
>> And finally, Mr. President, section 32, annual reports. The amendment is on page 17 between lines 23 and 24 to insert a new paragraph to read. To promote transparency and accountability, the bureau shall maintain and re regularly update a publicly accessible digital registry containing relevant information on accredited agri culture cooperatives including their ratings, incentives and benefits received, procurement awards, grants and compliance status. subject to applicable data privacy laws. So move Mr. President, >> is there any objection objection hearing? None. Amendment is approved.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. There are no other uh proposed amendments uh for Senate Bill 1990 with the permission of our majority leader. If we can move to terminate the period of amendments.
>> Yes, Mr. President. Mr. President, there being no other members who wish to the uh measure further, I move that we close the period of amendments. I so move, Mr. Is there any objection hearing? None.
Period of uh amendments is hereby closed.
>> President, with that I move to approve on second reading. Senate bill number 1990 under committee report number 52.
>> Is there any objection? Hearing none.
Senate bill number 1990 is hereby approved on second reading.
>> Thank you very much Mr. President. I move to suspend consideration of the nation.
>> Uh uh consideration is hereby suspended.
>> Mr. President, we are in receipt of a biccameal conference committee report on the dis disagreeing provisions of Senate bill number 1894 and House Bill number 8476 for the amendments to the universal access to quality tertiary education act which has been filed uh with the bills and index last June 3, 2026 and was ratified by the house of representatives on the same date. Mr. President, I move that we approve and ratify the committee the said conference committee report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill number 1894 and House Bill number 8476 and the text of the joint explanation be deemed read into the records of the chamber. I suppose >> is there any objection? Hearing none, the motion is approved. The conference committee report is approved and ratified.
>> Thank you very much, Mr. President. And Mr. President.
>> Yes. I Yes, Mr. President.
May we recognize our distinguished colleague, Senator Joel Vinber. May >> you recognize the gentleman from Bulakan center Joel Veno.
>> Yeah, Mr. President, just to uh give a very short uh manifestation on the ratification of the uh BCOM report on enhancing uh universal access to quality uh tertiary education. Mr. President. Uh dear colleagues, uh it is with great privilege that we rise today to express our strong support for the ratification of the uh bicameal conference committee report on the disagreeing provisions of Senate Bill number 1894 and House Bill number 8476 otherwise known as the act uh enhancing the universal access to quality tertiary education. We again uh extend our warmest gratitude to our fellow conferries in the Senate and our counterparts in the uh House of Representatives especially uh uh chairperson Lauren Legarda as one of the uh co-authors uh and uh I mean one of the authors and co-sponsors of this particular measure. Uh Mr. President, we welcome the uh improvements introduced through this legislation and remain hopeful that uh these amendments will further strengthen uh RA number 10931 or the universal access to quality tertiary education act. Um, more importantly, we trust that these reforms will remain faithful to the original spirit and intent of the law, a landmark measure that we together with uh some of our colleagues here uh including our uh Senate President uh envisioned during uh its passage to make higher education more accessible to every deserving Filipino learner, especially those who face the greatest economic barriers.
This measure responds directly, Mr. president to that challenge by granting prioritization of eligibility to the tertiary education subsidy for enrolled students from the uh fourpiece or pantawid familino program households in recognized higher uh education institutions and technical vocational institutions. We are helping Mr. president ensure that financial hardships uh financial hardship does not uh stand in the way of educational opportunity. So ultimately Mr. President this measure advances our collective goal of uh building a more equitable and inclusive education system. It strengthens the country's commitment uh to supporting learners not only in gaining access to tertiary education but also in u successfully completing it and realizing their full potential. Again, Mr. President, uh for these reasons, we wholeheartedly support the ratification of this uh BCAM report.
>> Thank you, Senator Joel Venber.
>> Thank you very much, sir. Deputy Majority Floor Leader. Thank you, sir.
Um with that I move to consider uh Senate bill number 1991 under committee report number 53. I move >> is there objection? Hearing none we a motion is approved.
>> This is an act strengthening the national agriculture and fisheries extension system to accelerate agriculture and fisheries development.
Mr. President, uh the sponsor of this measure is Senator Kikopilan and may we uh recognize the sponsor and to amend Senator Joel Vinuel. Yeah, we recognize uh the sponsor, Senator Kiko Pangalinan and the uh and Senator Joel for his amendments.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. Uh if I may, uh Mr. President, with the permission of our uh chairperson uh on uh page five, uh this representation uh would like to propose that uh we delete lines 24 and 25 and replace them with the following. The road map shall contain among others measurable performance indicators, annual implementation targets, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, periodic review provisions, and annual projected budgetary requirements including the establishment of the uh local development hub. The rational, Mr. President is uh that this prop uh proposal uh proposed amendment uh strengthens the second paragraph of uh section six by expanding the required contents of the road map to promote uh accountability guide implementation and ensure measurable outcomes in the delivery of agricultural and fisheries extension progress. I submit to the uh wisdom of our uh chairperson.
>> What does the sponsor say?
>> Accepted. Uh Mr. President there any objection hearing? None. Amendment is approved.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. On page six, line nine after the word act and before the period, insert the following and other applicable laws and without demunition of vested rights, benefits and security of tenure of affected personnel. So the paragraph Mr. President will read will now read as follows. The secretary is also authorized to reorganize the department's internal offices to determine if existing ones in the interest of economy and deficiency need to be integrated into the establishment of the uh BAX subject to the uh provisions of uh RA republic act number 12231 or the government optimization act and other applicable laws and without demunition of vested rights. benefits and security of tenure of affected personnel. I so move uh Mr. President if it is uh uh acceptable to our dear.
>> What does the sponsor say?
>> Wholeheartedly accepted. Mr. President, >> is there any objection hearing? None. Uh amendment is approved.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, on page seven between lines 10 and 11, insert a new paragraph. The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority or Tesla shall assist the BA B AEX in the development and uh implementation of technical vocational competency base and certification programs for AEWS farmers and fisher folk consistent with its mandate and subject to existing laws, rules and regulations. I so move uh Mr. President, >> there any objection? Uh let us sponsor >> if it is accepted.
>> Yes. Being detest Mr. President, we accept fully and uh wholeheartedly this amendment.
>> Any objection? Hearing none, the amendment is approved.
>> Thank you again, Mr. President. To our uh sponsor on page 10, line 14 after the period, insert the following sentence.
For this purpose, the B AEX shall submit to the Koka >> Koka >> Koka Farm an annual report on the uh implementation of this act including fund utilization, performance outcomes, progress in achieving the targets under the road map and key implementation challenges. I uh submit to the uh wisdom of the uh chairperson.
>> Accepted Mr. President. Thank you again.
>> Any objection hearing? None. Amendment is approved.
Mr. President, last but not the least, uh, on page 10, delete lines 15 to 21 and replace them with the following.
Section 19, implementing rules and regulations. The rules and regulations necessary for the effective and efficient enforcement of the provisions of this act shall be formulated by the department in coordination with the ched relevant national government agencies LGUs SU's and private sector and priv and the the private sector farmers and fisher folk organizations civil society organizations and other stakeholders and shall be implemented within 90 days from the effectivity of this act. The IRR shall include among others the phase implementation of the transition from the ATI to the B AEX, personal transition mechanisms, asset and resource transfer procedures, institutional coordination protocols, qualification standards and safeguards to ensure the uninterrupted delivery of uh agricultural and fisher fisheries extension services. unjustified or willful failure or refusal of the concerned agencies to promulgate the implementing rules and regulations IRR within the specified period shall subject subject the heads of these government agencies to administrative penalties under applicable civil service laws. Should the IRR contain provisions that are contrary to this act, the head of the government agencies responsible for such provision when done in bad faith or with gross negligence shall be held administratively liable. I submit.
Uh Mr. President, >> what does the sponsor say?
>> Accepted, Mr. President.
>> Any objection hearing? None. Amendment is carried.
>> Thank you very much, Mr. President. Uh we'd like to put on record our sincerest uh thanks and gratitude to our uh distinguished sponsor of the measure.
Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, dear colleague.
>> We'd like to thank Senator Joel for his amendments. Mr. President, with the permission of uh the majority leader. Uh we just have a few more amendments uh for this measure.
>> Please first proceed.
>> Yes. Uh uh section four uh creation of the Bureau of Agriculture Extension Bex.
First paragraph on page three, line 27 between the words agriculture and extension insert the phrase and fisheries. and on the same line delete the acronym Bex and replace with the acronym BAFAX. This shall be an omnibus amendment in the bill to reflect the name of the new DA bureau with which which is the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Extension or BAFEX. The first paragraph of section 4 as amended shall now read as follows. Creation of the Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Extension BAFEX. The uh the agriculture training institute is hereby transformed and strengthened into the bureau of agriculture and fisheries extension here and after referred to as the buffex. It shall be a line bureau in the department of agriculture under the supervision of the under secretary for operations as a line bureau. It shall maintain physical offices at the national regional provisional uh provincial and municipal levels. So move Mr. President.
>> Any objection? None. Amendment is approved.
>> On the same section four, second paragraph on page four, line four, after the word section, delete the number eight and replace with number nine. Uh, and it shall now read as follows. The BAFK shall be headed by a bureau director with two assistant directors at the national level who shall head the technical services and administration and finance service technical service and admin uh and administration and finance service respectively. It shall further be comprised of such other personnel nationwide as indicated in the plantilia under section 9. So move Mr. President.
>> There any objection? Hearing none.
Amendments approved.
>> Thank you Mr. President. Section 9 Plantilia of BAFEX personnel. First paragraph on page six line 25 to 31.
Starting from the word agriculture on line 25. Delete the rest of the paragraph ending with the word country on line 31 and replace with the following.
uh director, provincial agriculture extension officer, assistant uh uh PA AEO and agriculture extension workers, AEWS. The department shall provide the details of the pantilia reflecting a minimum of three AEWs in every municipality in the country. The first paragraph of section 9 shall now read as follows. Section 9, plantilia of BAFEX personnel. There shall be a plantilia of positions in the buffex namely bureau director, two assistant directors, regional director, provincial agriculture extension officer, P AEO, assistant P AEO, and agriculture extension workers AEW ws. The department shall provide the details of the pantilia reflecting a minimum of three AEWs in every municipality in the country. So move, Mr. President, >> there any objection? hearing none.
Amendment is approved.
>> Section 9, third paragraph on page seven, delete the entire paragraph on lines five and six and replace with the following paragraph. The basic salary grade for agriculture one shall be salary grade 13 in the government salary grade scale consistent with Republic Act 12215 or the Philippine Agriculturist Act. So move, Mr. President.
>> Is there any objection? Hearing none.
Amendment is approved.
>> Mr. President on page seven uh delete lines 15 to 16 and replace with agriculture officers workers shall be entitled to appropriate representation allowance and traveling allowance rata in accordance with existing regulations.
So move Mr. President, >> is there any objection hearing? None.
Amendments approved.
>> Penultimate amendment section 16 on approp appropriations first paragraph on page 9, line 25. After the word for delete the word personal and replace with personnel. The first paragraph of section 16 shall now read as follows.
Section 16 appropriation for the first year of implementation of this act. The amount of 10 billion pesos shall be appropriated for personnel services and operation and capital budget requirements of BAFEX. It shall be sourced out of the total budget of the department. So move Mr. President.
>> Is there any objection hearing? None.
Amendment is approved.
>> And finally on the title of the bill the following the omnibus amendment approved earlier. The title shall now read as follows.
um an act strengthening the national agriculture and fisheries extension system to accelerate agriculture and fisheries development creating the bureau of agriculture and fishery extension buffex and appropriating funds therefore subject to style Mr. President so moved >> there any objection hearing none amendment is approved subject to style >> thank you Mr. President, there are no other amendments. Uh with the requ with the permission of the majority leader, I move to terminate the period of amendments.
>> Thank you very much, Mr. President. With that, uh no other member wishes to make any further amendments. I move to approve uh close the period of amendments.
>> Is there any objection? Hearing none.
Period of uh amendments hereby closed.
>> Mr. President, I move to approve on second reading Senate Bill number 1991 under committee report number 53.
>> Is there any objection hearing? None.
Senate bill number 1991 is hereby approved on second reading. Please double.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. Move to suspend consideration.
>> Thank you, Mr. President. Sus uh uh consideration of Senate Bill number 1991 hereby suspended >> and we'd like to congratulate the distinguished colleague for that. Uh Mr. President, I move uh finally we'll take up one more bill and uh one uh sponsorship of a of another bill and then we can uh suspend for the CA and then we'll take up the other bills this afternoon when we come back. Mr. President, Mr. President, I move that we resume consideration of Senate bill number 1905 under committee report number 35. I so move, Mr. President, >> is there any objection? Hearing none, motion is approved.
>> This measure, Mr. President, is for all our Barangai health workers. We were in the ground uh during the earthquake and we saw all the first responders were actually Barangi health workers helping our people. Uh we promised them Mr. President we will pass this and therefore I would like to recognize sponsor uh Senator Risos for their finaliz finalizing or the finalizing our amendments on this measure. Mr. President, by the way for the record, Mr. President, we passed this already in the last Congress. Uh so it's just a matter of passing this once again in this congress.
>> Thank you majority leader. We recognize the gentle lady from Panay uh Santa Mr. President. Uh Mr. President uh there are no more committee amendments and uh no colleague has submitted uh individual amendments for proposal today. So with the indulgence of the body, Mr. president. Uh if the body will kindly allow and in the light also of what the majority leader has said actually round two uh baranga health workers since the previous or 19th congress uh if the body will allow Mr. President, I respectfully move uh with the indulgence of the majority leader that the body uh closes the period of amendment on Senate Bill number 1905. Mr. President, >> yes, this is a actually a uh the second time around this bill came to the floor >> and uh last time we actually approved it unfortunately.
No. So with that uh Senator Irwin is raising his hands. We recognize Senator Irwin Tulfo.
Just a short manifestation Mr. President Madame Chair, our sponsor, first responders So I believe it is high time that we must pass this uh Senate bill and it is our way of saying thank you for your service Mr. Thank you for that.
>> Thank you for that manifestation.
Senator Irvin, I believe last night it was Senator JV who uh sponsored this bill.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. With that, I move that uh we close the period of amendments. I >> is there any objection? Hearing none, the period of amendments hereby close.
>> Mr. President, >> thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President move to approve on second reading Senate bill number 1905 under committee report number 35.
>> Is there any objection hearing? None.
Senate bill number 1905 is hereby approved on second reading. Mr. >> President, I move congratulations.
>> Congratulations to the sponsor.
>> The Barang Health Workers and the sponsor, Mr. President. Congratulations.
And to the Senate. Uh Mr. President, move to suspend consideration. The Senate >> uh uh the consideration of the aforementioned bill is hereby suspended.
>> Mr. President U. I move that we uh uh proceed to reference of business.
Short reference of business.
>> We uh the Senate Secretary is directed to read the reference of business.
>> Reference of business message from the House of Representatives letter from the House informing the Senate that on 3 June 2026, it passed the following House bills in which it it requests the concurrence of the Senate. House number A389, an act prohibiting political dynasties in national and local elective offices.
>> Uh referred to the committee on electoral reforms and people's participation and constitutional amendments and revision of codes.
>> House number 9466 converting the national feeding program into a national nutrition program by expanding its scope and coverage and enhancing its support mechanisms appropriating funds.
Therefore amending RA11037 or the substantia Filipino act >> referred to the committees on basic education, agriculture, food and agrarian reform, ways and means and finance. Committee report committee report 71 jointly by the committees on basic education agriculture food and reform and finance on Senate number 2272 with senators Tulfo R Pilina Marcos Estrada Villainova Lapid Villar M Aino Erosto Tulfo E and VRC as authors an act strengthening and expanding the national nutrition program amending for the purpose Republic act number 11037 otherwise known as the Masania Pankin Parasabatang Filipino Act appropriating funds therefore recommending approval in constitutional Senate numbers 8719 943192 111451192713123751471 and 1767 sponsor Senator Aino >> to the calendar for ordinary business leader Thank you very much, Mr. President. Mr. President, before we uh recognize our distinguished sponsors of the measure, we just like to welcome also to the plary our dear colleagues from the House of Representatives, members of the Commission on Appointments.
>> Yeah, we welcome our colleagues from the Commission on Appointments, our uh counterparts from the House of Representatives.
>> Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. We welcome them with open arms to the to their uh house of or to the senate. Mr. President, uh Mr. President, I move that we uh transfer to the gander ordinary business special orders Senate bill number. It's not in my list.
>> 2272 >> 2272. Mr. President, I move.
>> Is there any objection? Hearing none, the motion is approved.
>> Mr. President, I move that we consider Senate Bill number 2272 and ask the secretary to read the title of the measure.
>> Is there any any objection? Hearing none, the motion is approved.
Consideration of Senate Bill number 2272 is in order.
>> Under committee report number 71, Mr. President, >> under committee report 71, the secretary is directed to read only the title of the bill without prejudice to inserting into the records the whole text thereof.
An act strengthening expanding the national nutrition program amending for the purpose Republic Act number 11037 otherwise known as the Mustang Pakin Parisang Filipino Act appropriating funds. Therefore, >> Mr. President, may we recognize the sponsor uh Senator Bam Aino to sponsor the measure.
>> We recognize the gentleman from Tarlac, Senator Bakino.
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Thank you, Mr. President. One of our principal authors and sponsors would like to also uh sponsor. May we recognize distinguished colleague, Senator Joel.
>> Yeah, we recognize Senator Joel Wila.
Thank you very much, Mr. President, distinguished majority leader.
Distinguished colleagues, it is an honor to co-sponsor Senate Bill Number 2272 or the Expanded National Nutrition Program Act, strengthening and expanding Republic Act number 11037 or theanga Filipino Act. As one of the authors of this uh particular measure, uh having filed Senate Bill Number 1145, we'd like to put on record our sincerest thanks and gratitude to the sponsor of the measure, our chairperson, Senator Bam Aino, for pushing uh for this uh timely amendments to the law.
Because before a child can dream, before a child can learn, before a child can succeed, he needs to be fed and nourished. According to UNICEF, uh Mr. President, nearly one in every three Filipino children under 5 years old is chronically malnourished.
45.2% stunting rate 28.8% 8% stunting Mr. president. The 2022 PI pizza results also showed that more than onethird Filipino students reported not eating at least once a week because of financial hardship.
classroom.
Hence, Mr. President, we fully support this measure which recognizes that hunger is not merely a food problem. It is an education problem. It is a health problem. It is a poverty problem. Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, the true measure of a nation is how it treats its children. Contraan contrast standing at Laban. foreign.
Senator Joel, we recognize the gentleman from Senator.
>> Mr. President, just a quick manifestation. uh we will submit uh our uh co-sponsorship uh speech for this measure. We congratulate Senator Bakino for marshalling this through Mr. President Mr. President Mr. President We will submit our uh sponsor co-sponsorship speech and we thank Senator Bamakino for marshalling this measure. Uh Mr. President we also recognize uh the gentleman from Palawan Senator Irwin Tulfo.
>> Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, I rise today to manifest my full support on Senator Bamakino's bill and formally co-sponsor the bill on expanded national nutrition program under committee report number 71. Section 15, article two of our 1987 constitution explicitly mandates that the state shall protect and promote the right to health of the people.
Yet despite our past legislative efforts, we are cognizant of the stark reality that child malnutrition remains a formidable crisis in our country.
Under Republic Act number 11037 or the parabatipino act, our national feeding program is currently limited to a period of 120 days. Mr. Mr. President, this is simply insufficient to sustain the nutritional requirements of our growing children from prenatal period to their school age years.
100 days It is for this reason that I also filed Senate Bill number 1471. Through this measure, we seek to extend the national feeding program. Furthermore, this bill represents an opportunity to simultaneously uplift another marginalized sector. By harmonizing this measure with section 11 of Republic Act number 11321 or the Sagit Saka Act, we mandate the direct purchase of agricultural and fishery products from accredited farmers and fisher folks cooperatives.
Mr. President, by linking our national feeding initiatives directly with our local producers, we combat the hunger that impairs our students ability to learn and we secure reliable livelihood for our agriculture sector. Win-win solution.
I therefore co-sponsor this vital measure and earnestly urge my distinguished colleagues to please support its swift passage.
Mr. President, >> Majority Leader, >> thank you very much, Mr. President. Mr. President, we congratulate the sponsors for this timely measure. We were talking about it with the Senate President really quick, just a quick manifestation. Uh we have one of the shortest populations in Southeast Asia.
There was a study recently made and I read about it short in height Mr. President uh because of stunting due to malnourishment and malnutrition and the the fact is that we're a basketball loving country. So if we do not address this basketball as a matter of fact leaps and bounds Vietnam and Thailand the children's height or the height average of Vietnam and Thailand because early on they had promoted this school feeding program and nutrition program. So I'd like to thank Senator Joe Veneva and Senator Bamakino for this uh measure Mr. President and we hope to pass this the soonest possible time.
Majority Leader, with the just a short uh manifestation with the uh intervention of the Senate uh Senator Bam uh and the rest of uh our colleagues, we managed to increase the feeding program in depth ed to 28 billion pesos. So right now target this year is to have universal feeding for kindergarten grade 1 for 180 days. So, and this bill bodess well with that budget because we need to institutionalize that and institutionalize budget.
>> Thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. President. We need to do this and act on this measure uh with haste. Mr. President, I move to suspend consideration of the measure to allow our colleagues to study the measure further.
>> Is there any objection? Uh hearing none, the aforementioned bill is hereby suspended.
>> Mr. President, we just like to uh designate before we suspend for the CA, we just like to designate the members of uh two bicameal conference committee uh uh committees that will happen very soon. Uh I move that we or the Senate President rather designate the Senate conferries to the conference committee on the disagreeing provisions of Senate bill number 1981 and House Bill number 4744.
These are the bills on private basic education vouchers assistance act. Mr. President.
>> Uh, is there any objection hearing? None. The following are designated conferries on dis on the disagreeing provisions on Senate Bill number 1981 and House Bill number 4744.
Senator Bamakino as chairperson, Senate President Vin Gachelan as the author of this bill and Senator Joel Villanuva.
Uh, for the minority, Senator Lauren Narda and Senator Camille Villiar.
>> Thank you very much, Mr. President. Mr. Mr. President, I move also that we proceed with the Senate President's designation of Senate conference to the conference committee under the disagreeing provisions on Senate Bill number 1966 and House Bill number 6636.
This is the bill institutionalizing the assistance to individuals in crisis situations act. I saw is there any objection hearing? None. The following members are hereby designated as Senate conferries on con on on the conference committee on disagreeing provisions on Senate bill number 1966 and house bill number 6636.
Uh they are Senator Irwin Tulfo as chairperson. Uh members for the majority Senator Ping Lakon, Senator uh Leto Lapid, Senator uh Vicente III and for the minority Senator Bongo.
>> Thank you Mr. President and also for the record uh Senator Kiko Pangalina would like to be co-author and co-sponsor of the committee report of Senator Bam as well as yours truly Mr. President if they can be made also co-sponsor and co-author >> so recorded.
>> Thank you. And Senator Rafi Tulfo as well Mr. President.
>> So recorded.
>> Thank you Mr. President. Uh Mr. President I move that we also elect we have the list of the minority members to the CA so that they can also participate in today's uh commission and appointments. This uh list had come from the office of Senator Piaano. Uh Mr. President, I move that we elect the following senators as members of the commission appointments on the part of the minority. Senator Rodante Maruetta, Senator Christopher Bongo, Senator Amy Marcos, Senator Lauren Legarda, and Senator Jingo Estrada.
>> Is there any objection hearing? None.
The motion is approved.
>> And also, Mr. President, pursuant to article uh 6, section 17 of the 1987 constitution, I move to elect the following members to the Senate Electoral Tribunal on the part of the minority senators Tia Kayatano and Senator Robin Hood Padilia. I >> there any objection? Hearing none, uh motion is approved.
>> With that, Mr. President, I move to suspend session until 3:00 in the afternoon to allow us to uh have our commission on appointments hearings this afternoon. Mr. President, I so move.
>> Session is suspended.
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