Duterte, Hontiveros clash over ‘politicizing’ budget hearings
Summary
TLDRIn a heated budget hearing, Senator Risa Hontiveros criticizes the allocation of 101 million for the distribution of 'Isang Kaibigan,' a children's book authored by the Vice President. She accuses the government of politicizing the budget, particularly with the book's content and its distribution to one million learners in remote areas. The VP defends the initiative, stating the book is about friendship and is not for sale, but will be provided to senators for review. Tensions rise as the discussion veers into personal attacks and past political rivalries, highlighting the scrutiny over public funds and the role of government in educational initiatives.
Takeaways
- 📚 The government allocated 101 million for the distribution of 'Isang Kaibigan,' a children's book authored by the Vice President.
- 🗣️ Senator Risa Hontiveros criticized the budget allocation for the book as an example of politicizing the government's budget.
- 💬 The debate highlighted the potential for the book to influence voters, as it is distributed to remote communities and carries the VP's name.
- 🚫 The Vice President's office defended the budget allocation, stating that the book is not for sale and is intended for educational purposes.
- 🤝 The VP's office committed to sending a copy of the book to Senator Hontiveros and other interested parties to clarify its content.
- 🤔 The content of 'Isang Kaibigan' was a point of contention, with questions raised about its relevance and the government's role in its publication.
- 💭 The discussion revealed a tension between the legislative and executive branches over the use of public funds for specific projects.
- 🗳️ The script suggests a broader concern about the potential for political bias in government-funded educational materials.
- 📈 The exchange underscored the importance of transparency and accountability in the allocation of public funds for educational initiatives.
- 📖 The title 'Isang Kaibigan' was revealed to be about friendship, providing a clearer understanding of the book's theme amidst the debate.
Q & A
What is the controversy surrounding the allocation of 101 million for the distribution of 'Isang Kaibigan' books?
-The controversy is that the allocation is seen as an example of politicizing the government budget, with the book authored by the Vice President and being distributed using public funds.
What was Senator Risa Hontiveros' stance on the budget allocation for the 'Isang Kaibigan' books?
-Senator Risa Hontiveros criticized the allocation as an instance of politicizing the budget and indicated she would make a motion to lodge the budget at the proper time.
Why did the Vice President mention the difficulties faced during President Duterte's time?
-The Vice President was highlighting the challenges faced during Duterte's term, implying that the current efforts, including the book distribution, are part of addressing those issues.
What is the connection between the book distribution and the threat of a 'full-blown comb' as mentioned in the script?
-The 'full-blown comb' likely refers to a comprehensive effort or campaign, and the book distribution is part of this broader initiative, possibly aimed at gaining support or addressing certain issues.
Why did the Vice President emphasize that the book 'Isang Kaibigan' is not for sale?
-The Vice President clarified that the book is not for sale to underscore that the government is only funding its publication and distribution, not its sale, which is a point of contention in the budget hearing.
What was the request from Senator Hontiveros regarding the book 'Isang Kaibigan'?
-Senator Hontiveros requested to know more about the contents of the book and the number of copies the government plans to purchase and distribute.
How much is the government planning to spend on purchasing and distributing the 'Isang Kaibigan' books?
-The government plans to spend 10 million pesos on purchasing and distributing the books.
What was the reaction of the Vice President to the questions raised during the budget hearing?
-The Vice President expressed frustration and did not appreciate the line of questioning, viewing it as an attempt to politicize the budget hearing.
What was the context of the Vice President's comment about Senator Hontiveros' electoral loss?
-The Vice President mentioned Senator Hontiveros' electoral loss to highlight a perceived pattern of behavior, suggesting that her actions might be driven by fear of further electoral defeats.
What was the final point made by the Vice President regarding the budget hearing?
-The Vice President emphasized that the budget hearing should focus on the budget itself and not on personal issues, and that public funds are being inquired about for the benefit of the people.
What was the topic of the book 'Isang Kaibigan' as clarified in the budget hearing?
-The book 'Isang Kaibigan' is about friendship, as confirmed by the Vice President during the budget hearing.
Outlines
📚 'Isang Kaibigan' Book Allocation Debate
The first paragraph revolves around a debate on the allocation of 101 million for the distribution of 'Isang Kaibigan,' a children's book authored by the Vice President. Senator Risa Hontiveros criticizes the politicization of the government's budget, particularly pointing out the book's distribution as an example. She expresses concern over the book's potential influence on voters, given the VP's name is associated with it. The discussion becomes heated, with the senator and the book's representative exchanging sharp remarks about the nature of the inquiry and the politicization of the budget hearing. The representative defends the book's content and the government's decision to distribute it, promising to provide copies to all for review.
🗣️ Senator's Past and Book Inquiry
The second paragraph continues the dialogue with a focus on Senator Risa Hontiveros's past political actions, including her loss in an election and subsequent request for support from President Rodrigo Duterte. The narrative shifts to the inquiry about the 'Isang Kaibigan' book, with a senator seeking clarification on its content and purpose. The book's representative explains that it is about friendship and is intended for educational distribution. The conversation underscores the importance of public funds and the responsibility of the government to account for their use, with a call for the focus to remain on the budget and its allocations rather than personal grievances.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Politicizing the budget
💡Isang Kaibigan
💡Budget hearing
💡Senator Risa Hontiveros
💡VP (Vice President)
💡Duterte
💡China
💡Superpower
💡Remote communities
💡Legislative oversight
💡Public funds
Highlights
Allocation of 101 million for the distribution of 'Isang Kaibigan', a children's book authored by the VP.
Senator Risa Hontiveros criticizes the politicization of the government budget.
Reference to the difficulty of cleaning up the mess left by the Duterte administration.
Mention of the threat of a full-blown communist rebellion supported by China.
Senator Hontiveros accuses the VP of politicizing the budget hearing.
The book 'Isang Kaibigan' is not for sale and is about to be published with government funds.
Commitment to send a copy of the book to Senator Hontiveros to understand its content.
Senator Hontiveros expresses concern about the book's potential influence on voters.
The book will be distributed to 1 million learners in remote communities.
Senator Hontiveros is accused of politicizing the budget hearing with her questions.
The VP's name is mentioned in the book, which will be distributed to children.
Senator Hontiveros is criticized for her attitude during the budget hearing.
A personal anecdote about Senator Hontiveros seeking help during her campaign.
The book 'Isang Kaibigan' is confirmed to be about friendship.
Emphasis on the importance of sticking to the budget discussion and not personal issues.
The budget hearing is about public funds, not personal matters.
Transcripts
part of this campaign is an allocation
of 101 million for the distribution of
isang kaibigan books a children's book
authored by the VP another example of
politicizing the budget of the
government ito pong sinabi ni senator
Risa ontiveros na at the proper time
she'll make a motion to lodge the budget
we requested budget of the ovp to the
other agencies let me just quote senator
Risa during the akbayan con
Alam ko po na ang Daming kalat ni
Duterte na hirap na hirap tayong linisin
ang kadiliman noong panahon niya ay
talaga namang nanuot sa ating lipunan
para mana na napakahirap tanggalin at
habang ang anak niya ay may
kapangyarihan pa hindi magiging madali
ang ating laban while VP sar is in power
the threat of a full blown comb is still
a very real and danger for one they are
supported by one major superpower China
so that is an example of politicizing
the budget
of the government Alam nating lahat na
miyembro ng iba't ibang partido yung
speeches natin sa ating mga kamiyembro
sa mga party congresses ay hiwalay na
event dito sa budget debates so I really
take Exception doun sa sinabi ni VP na
rebattle iyan dahil halimbawa ito sa
politicizing in fact wala akong tinanong
tungkol sa china o kahit sino pa Mang
ibang bansa dito sa budget hearing na to
I am asking about yung National budget
na ipapasa natin sa Kongreso para sa
bansang Pilipinas sa taong 2025 ang
tanong ko po ay ilang mga libro ng isang
kaibigan ay bibilihin at idi-distribute
at ano if the VP could tell us more the
contents ng librong ito um the book is
not for sale We only pay for the
publication of the book and we will send
senator antio a copy so that she will
know what is the content of the book Oh
um this Question is not only for me
Madam chair Para rin para sa mga kasama
dito sa budget hearing um baka baka
ilang araw pa Bago mapadala at mabasa ko
Which I certainly will but I am asking a
question ng isang mambabatas sa head of
agency ng isang opisina sa executive
dito sa budget hearing na' simpleng
tanong Tell us more about the book isang
kaibigan at ilang kopya nito ang
bibilihin ng gobyerno sa halagang 10
milyong piso at idi-distribute sa kasama
ng ah mga bag sa 1 million learners sa
remote
communities This is an example of Uh
politicizing the budget hearing through
the questions of a senator ang problema
niya kasi nakalagay yung pangalan ko
doon sa libro at yung libro na yan
ibibigay namin doon sa mga bata at yung
mga bata na yan may mga magulang na
boboto at yung pangalan ko ay nagkalat
doon sa kung saan man ibibigay yung
libro Madam ch we commit to send
tomorrow everyone in this a copy of the
book Madam Cher Hindi ko maintindihan
yung ah ugali ng ating Resource person
It is a simple question
ah paulit-ulit na This is
politicizing ang VIP ang nagbanggit ng
salitang boboto Wala akong sinabing
boboto I'm simply asking hindi ko
ma-imagine we're making So Much Trouble
so much fast about a 10 million item na
itinatanong ko lang simpleng what is the
book about at ilang kopya ang bibilihin
ng gobyerno sa halagang 10 milyong piso
at idi-distribute I don't appreciate
this kind of attitude Madam chair Uh
usually ang Resource persons natin ay
nagbibigay ng parehong Institutional
courtesy sa legislature na ibinibigay
natin sa executive I don't appreciate
this kind of attitude know you have a
Madam Madam
ch Yes madam ch hindi hindi ko rin
maintindihan ang ugali ni senator Risa
ontiveros and um I do not appreciate ano
yung sinabi niya I do not appreciate
this kind of behavior and attitude Madam
Sher noong 2016 tumatakbo si sor Risa
ont veros na senator Nakailang talo na
siya So dalawa Madam Cher Okay dalawa
Natatakot siya sa pangatlong talo niya
kaya Pumunta siya sa Davao humingi siya
ng tulong tinulungan siya ng isang
Kagawad ng Davao na ngayon hindi na siya
sinusuportahan humingi siya ng tulong sa
akin thinking na hindi mananalo si
President Rodrigo Duterte Kinausap niya
ako ng kinausap doon sa law office ko sa
Davao
City Sabi ko sa kanya O sige ah
tutulungan kita tsinika niya ako ng
chinika tapos umalis
siya syempre
hindi naman siya tumutulong kay
pangulong Duterte hindi din totoo yung
sinabi ko natulungan kita tinex niya ako
pwede ba akong mag-follow up sa
hinihingi kong tulong sa boto Dian sa
Davao
City so Sabi ko sa kanya okay sige so
Tinawagan ko at sinabihan ko at
pinakiusapan ko ng
pinakiusapan si former Congressman
Garcia sabi
koya kong tulungan mo ito Bigyan mo na
lang ng ilang Barangay mo at ilang mga
leaders mo Ayaw pa siya tulungan ni
former Congressman milen Garcia
pinakiusapan ko ulit kong Please
tulungan mo na lang nanalo na siya at
nung nanalo siya Anong ginawa niya siya
ang pinakaunang umatake kay President
Rodrigo duter Anong tawag sa ugaling
ganito
um with the with a with do respect to
our Resource persons and also our
colleagues I think this doesn't really I
I understand there's history among all
of us here But Uh I think that we should
really Stick to the Budget and I think
Uh this is just being very objective I I
would like to ask also Uh since we're
going to be furnished a copy tomorrow we
can Look at it and evaluate What the
content of the book is um
But maybe just a general we won't ask
line by line Ano ba yung libro na yan
but tell me is it for Uh Good manners
and right conduct That's fine um is it
science is it history so maybe just a
general one so we can just answer it
because I understand that every office
will have Its Own advocacy and
initiative so but then I don't think
it's also wrong for us to be curious
what it is about so just a general one
any of the und secretaries can Uh tell
me uh what the topic of the book is is
it history is it What is it
is Madam chare The explanation is in the
title isang kaibigan It's about
friendship Okay then That's for the
record It's about friendship Madam chair
just the last point okay so kung sana
ganon Iyung naging sagot sa simula pa '
ba napakasimple simpleng tanong dapat
simpleng sagot nagkwento pa ng kwento na
sinabi dati na walang kinalaman ah sa
tanong ko ah just Uh for the record Uh
as a last point Madam chair This is
public funds and we're making inquiries
Uh about them budget hearing po ito
Hindi po lahat about you pera po ito ng
taong bayan for the record Madam sh
thank m personal but but I understand
the emotion is
high l
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