Category: Sponsorship Speeches

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Sponsorship Speech on SB 3164 (An Act Amending RA 7898 establishing the AFP Modernization Program)

I am of course honored to sponsor this bill in the presence of the most probable incoming commander-in-chief, Vice President Jejomar Binay.

The first AFP modernization program started Dec. 19, 1996 with the approval of joint resolution 28. What was then envisioned as a modernization program turned out to be only a capability upgrade for the AFP. But even at this level, the program still fell short of its target. The basic requirements of move, shoot and communicate of the AFP are substandard and outdated, if not totally lacking. How can our brave soldiers defend our people if they do not have the right equipment to fight off the enemy in the first place?  Continue reading “Sponsorship Speech on SB 3164 (An Act Amending RA 7898 establishing the AFP Modernization Program)”

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Sponsorship Speech for SB 2869 (Act Prescribing Fixed Terms for the Chief of Staff and the Major Service Commanders of the AFP and for Other Purposes)

Mr. President,

It is my honor and privilege to sponsor for Senate consideration Senate Bill No. 2869 under Committee Report No. 50 entitled “An Act Prescribing Fixed Terms for the Chief of Staff and the Major Service Commanders of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and for Other Purposes.” This bill is filed in substitution of Senate Bill No. 20 filed by Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, and Senate Bill No. 2285 filed by Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago.  Continue reading “Sponsorship Speech for SB 2869 (Act Prescribing Fixed Terms for the Chief of Staff and the Major Service Commanders of the AFP and for Other Purposes)”

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Sponsorship Speech for SB 3554 (An Act Granting Civil Service Eligibility to Casual/Contractual Govt Employees)

Mr. President,

It is my honor to sponsor before this august chamber Senate Bill No. 3554 under Committee Report No. 775, entitled “An Act Granting Civil Service Eligibility to Government employees, Under Certain Conditions, whose Status of Appointment is either Casual or Contractual and Who have Rendered a Total of Five Years of Efficient Service.”  Continue reading “Sponsorship Speech for SB 3554 (An Act Granting Civil Service Eligibility to Casual/Contractual Govt Employees)”

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Sponsorship Speech for SB 3499 (The Respiratory Therapy Bill)

Mr. President,

It is my privilege to present to this august chamber Senate Bill No. 3499 under Committee Report No. 723, entitled “An Act Regulating the Practice of Respiratory Therapy, Creating a Professional Regulatory Board of Respiratory Therapy, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes.”  Continue reading “Sponsorship Speech for SB 3499 (The Respiratory Therapy Bill)”

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Sponsorship Speech for SB 3498 (The Psychology Regulation Act)

Mr. President,

I have the honor of sponsoring Senate Bill no. 3498 under Committee Report No. 722, entitled “An Act to Regulate the Practice of Psychology, Creating for this Purpose a Professional Regulatory Board of Psychology, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes.”  Continue reading “Sponsorship Speech for SB 3498 (The Psychology Regulation Act)”