VP Duterte at Sen. Hontiveros, nagkainitan sa pagdinig ng Senado sa proposed 2025 budget ng OVP
Summary
TLDRIn a heated budget hearing, a senator accuses the Vice President of politicizing the budget by including a book authored by the VP for distribution to children. The Vice President defends the educational assistance and other programs, emphasizing the office's commitment to helping citizens without political bias. The debate highlights the tension between legislative scrutiny and executive initiatives, with a focus on the allocation for a book about friendship, 'Isang Kaibigan,' amidst broader socioeconomic programs.
Takeaways
- 📚 The script discusses a controversy over a book titled 'Isang Kaibigan', authored by the Vice President, which is to be distributed to children and has the author's name on it.
- 💸 There is a debate about the allocation of 10 million pesos for the purchase and distribution of this book, which some consider as politicizing the budget.
- 🗣️ A senator is accused of politicizing the budget hearing through their questions, which the Vice President's office finds inappropriate and disrespectful.
- 🤝 The Vice President's office emphasizes the importance of institutional courtesy between the legislative and executive branches during budget hearings.
- 🏥 The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has a 2025 operations budget that includes socioeconomic programs like medical and burial assistance for indigent individuals.
- 💼 The OVP's budget also covers disaster operations, providing relief goods to areas not commonly reached by other agencies, and livelihood assistance for entrepreneurs.
- 🏫 Educational assistance is a new initiative by the OVP, addressing the requests from citizens who struggle with school supplies and food for their children despite free education.
- 🌳 The 'Pagbabago' campaign, which includes providing bags to learners and initiating tree planting activities, is another OVP program with a budget of 100 million pesos.
- 🌐 The script mentions the potential for the OVP to align its budget with existing programs of other line agencies rather than running parallel programs.
- 🤔 There is a call for transparency and simplicity in the budget hearing process, with a request to focus on the content and purpose of the proposed budget items.
- 📈 The Vice President's office commits to sending a copy of the book 'Isang Kaibigan' to everyone in the room to clarify its content and purpose, which is about friendship.
Q & A
What is the main concern raised by the senator about the budget allocation for the book 'Isang Kaibigan'?
-The senator is concerned about the politicization of the budget hearing and the use of public funds for a book that includes the vice president's name, which could influence voters, especially in areas where the book will be distributed.
How does the vice president respond to the allegations of politicizing the budget?
-The vice president denies the allegations of politicization, stating that the book 'Isang Kaibigan' is not for sale and that the funds are only for the publication. They commit to sending a copy to everyone in the room to understand the content.
What is the purpose of the 1.9 billion allocation for the Office of the Vice President's 2025 operations budget?
-The 1.9 billion allocation is intended for the delivery of socioeconomic programs, such as medical and burial assistance, disaster operations, and livelihood assistance for those with entrepreneurial skills.
What is the breakdown of the 771,445 million allocated for the medical and burial assistance program?
-Out of the 771,445 million, 600 million is allocated for medical assistance and 17.4 million for burial assistance, which are similar to existing programs by the Department of Health and Department of Social Welfare and Development.
How does the vice president justify the need for the Office of the Vice President to have its own programs instead of relying on existing line agencies?
-The vice president justifies the need by citing the most frequent requests received by their office, which are not fully addressed by existing programs. They also mention their oath to serve the people, which includes providing assistance to those in need.
What is the 'Pagbabago Campaign' mentioned in the script, and how is it related to the budget?
-The 'Pagbabago Campaign' is a program that involves the provision of bags to one million learners in remote communities and initiating tree planting activities. It is allocated 100 million pesos, part of which is for the distribution of 'Isang Kaibigan' books.
Why does the senator request more information about the book 'Isang Kaibigan' and its content?
-The senator seeks more information to understand the rationale behind the government's purchase and distribution of the book at a cost of 10 million pesos, especially considering the public funds involved.
What is the title and theme of the book 'Isang Kaibigan'?
-The book 'Isang Kaibigan' is about friendship, as indicated by the vice president's office in response to the inquiries during the budget hearing.
How does the vice president's office plan to address the concerns raised about the book 'Isang Kaibigan'?
-The vice president's office commits to sending a copy of the book to everyone in the room to allow them to evaluate the content and understand its purpose and relevance.
What is the senator's final point regarding the budget hearing and the use of public funds?
-The senator emphasizes that the budget hearing is about public funds, which belong to the people, and that the discussions should focus on ensuring the funds are used appropriately and not for personal or political gain.
Outlines
📚 Politicization of Budget Hearings and Book Distribution
The speaker expresses concern over the politicization of budget hearings, highlighting the issue of a senator's questions that seem to focus on the speaker's name being included in a book intended for children. The book is set to be distributed by the government at a cost of 10 million pesos. The speaker emphasizes the commitment to send a copy of the book to everyone in the room the following day and criticizes the attitude of the resource person, suggesting a lack of institutional courtesy. The discussion also touches on the budget allocation for socioeconomic programs, such as medical and burial assistance, disaster operations, and livelihood assistance, which are similar to existing programs of other government agencies.
🏛️ Addressing the Needs of the People and Disaster Relief
The Vice President discusses the various requests received by the Office of the Vice President, focusing on medical and burial assistance, financial aid, food assistance, and educational support. The VP emphasizes the importance of helping those in need, especially in the context of disasters, and the commitment to justice for every individual. The budget for 2025 is also mentioned, with a focus on the delivery of socioeconomic programs and the allocation for medical and burial assistance, disaster operations, and other services. The VP's stance on leaving budget decisions to the discretion of Congress is highlighted, along with the commitment to work above partisan politics.
🌳 Campaign for Education and Environmental Initiatives
The script outlines a campaign aimed at providing bags to one million learners in remote communities and initiating tree planting activities, with an appropriation of 100 million pesos. A portion of this campaign includes the distribution of 'Isang Kaibigan,' a children's book authored by the VP, at a cost of 10 million pesos. The VP defends the initiative against accusations of politicizing the budget and emphasizes the importance of the campaign in promoting education and environmental consciousness.
🗣️ Tensions in the Budget Hearing and Book Content Inquiry
The final paragraph captures the tension between the speaker and Senator Risa Hontiveros during the budget hearing. The speaker criticizes the senator for politicizing the budget process and questions the relevance of her inquiries about the book 'Isang Kaibigan.' The speaker offers to provide a copy of the book to clarify its content, which is about friendship. The exchange reflects a broader conflict over the use of public funds and the role of the Office of the Vice President in addressing the needs of the people.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Politicizing
💡Budget Hearing
💡Resource Person
💡Socioeconomic Programs
💡Indigent
💡Disaster Operations
💡Educational Assistance
💡
💡Livelihood Assistance
💡Transparency
💡Institutional Courtesy
💡Oath of Office
💡Public Funds
Highlights
Politicizing the budget hearing through questions of a senator.
Commitment to send a copy of the book to everyone in the room tomorrow.
Resource person's attitude not appreciated by the Madam Chair.
1.90 billion allocated for socioeconomic programs like medical and burial assistance in 2025.
771 million for medical assistance and 17.4 million for burial assistance.
Disaster operations aim to provide relief goods to less reached areas.
50 million allocated for relief for individuals in crisis and emergencies.
150 million for livelihood assistance to those with entrepreneurial skills.
Consultation with line agencies on OVP's socioeconomic programs.
Requests for medical, burial, financial, and food assistance received by the VP's office.
Educational assistance launched to help with school supplies and feeding.
Disaster victims seek help from the VP's office for relief.
OVP submits budget to Congress for decision, cannot lodge budgets to line agencies.
VP's office cannot deny help to those in need, regardless of politics.
Budget hearing should focus on public funds, not personal issues.
10 million allocated for distribution of 'Isang Kaibigan' children's book authored by the VP.
Book is about friendship, not for sale, only paid for publication.
Senator accused of politicizing the budget hearing with questions about the book.
Request for senator to repeat question about the book's content.
History and personal issues brought up during the budget hearing.
Need to focus on budget and avoid personal attacks in hearing.
Transcripts
Madam
chair This is an example of
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 Kung saan man ibibigay yung libro
Madam chair we commit to send tomorrow
everyone in this room a copy of the
book Madam ch Hindi ko maintindihan yung
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
maimagine
So Much Trouble so much f 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 ah usually
ang Resource persons natin ay nagbibigay
ng parehong Institutional courtesy sa
legislature na ibinibigay natin sa
executive I don't appreciate this
Dalawang tanong lang po chair para
ngayong araw ah una po i note that a
huge chunk of the ovp 2025 operations
budget 1.90 n billion will be used for
the delivery of socioeconomic programs
such as one medical and burial
assistance program Uh this supplements
other health care programs of the
government to assist indigent
individuals and Families for 2025
771 445 million will be allocated for
the program ah sa loob niyan 600
milliones for medical assistance and
17.4 45 million for burial assistance
which are Madam chair very similar to
the medical assistance to indigent or
financially incapacitated patients
program o ma if iip of the doh and
dswd's assistance for individuals in
Crisis situations or aics ah pangalawa
disaster operations Uh which aims to
provide relief goods to disaster
stricken areas not commonly reached by
other agencies para doon
0.644 million and is also similar doon
naman sa Disaster Risk management
program of the
DSWD third relief for individuals in
crisis and emergencies o providing food
boxes or food items to Families who are
ineligible for ovp other services so 50
million which is also similar to dswd's
aic and last magnegosyo tad livelihood
assistance for those with
entrepreneurial skills Php150 million
which is also similar to Doles naman
integrated livelihood program o dilip so
ang tanong ko po dito madam chair Anong
nag-lead sa ovp na
mag-consult at existing programs ng
iba't iba nating line agencies Madam
chair Yes madam Cher ah Thank you ah
noong Ako po ay nangampanya tatlo lang
po yung ah sinabi ko
at mang pamay para a mga mamamayan nung
pumasok po kami sa office of the vice
president tiningnan po namin ang mga
pinakamaraming requests ng ating mga
kababayan unang-una po ang lagi po
naming natatanggap na request ay medical
and burial assistance pangalawa po ay
financial assistance pangatlo lagi
silang humihingi ng tulong sa pagkain at
pang-apat very recently sa tali ng
mga mga requests no yes sa tali ng mga
requests is yung educational assistance
na sinasabi ng mga kababayan natin
sinasabi namin lagi sa kanila libre
naman yung public schools ngayon ay
libre na rin yung um higher educational
institutions pero sinasabi nila
nahihirapan kas sil kasi sila sa plete
nahihirapan sila sa pabaon ng mga bata
at sa pagkain ng mga bata kaya meron
kaming bago ito yung educational
assistance at ang ang panghuli naman
lagi naming natatanggap na request
galing sa ating mga kababayan ay Kapag
sila ay ah naging biktima ng disaster
whether manmade or natural disasters so
Sila po ay lumalapit ah sa office of the
vice president Totoo po merong mga ibang
local government units at ibang National
government agencies na ganito po ang
kanilang programa pero po nung ako ay
umupo as a Vice President I I took an
oath and doon sa oath I said that I will
do justice to every Man so hindi po kami
pwedeng humindi sa mga tao na humihingi
ng tulong lalong-lalo na ay kaparte ng
gobyerno ang Office of the vice
president Salamat ah VP Madam chair ah
sabi nga ng VP Madam chair
ah Libre na yung
ah public school Libre na rin yung
higher Education bagamat ni note nila na
sinasabi nung mga nagre-request na
nahihirapan pa rin sila sa ilang mga
programs na naka-log sa ilalim nung
libreng ah edukasyon na iyan kaya ang at
ah ah kinonsider nilang mag-launch ng
ganitong mga ah katulad na na programs
ah i-consider ba ng VP na i- lodge na
lang yung mga budgets nitong mga
programa doun na lang sa mga line
agencies natin tapos mag-request na lang
ang ovp ng allocation para insync sa
priorities ng executive department sa
halip na magkaroon pa ng hiwalay pero
magkatulad naman na programa madam
Madam shair We only submit the Budget
and we leave it to the discretion of all
the members of Congress to decide on the
budget we can only propose a budget for
the office of the vice president pero
magbibigay po ako ng halimbawa kung
ganon po ang gagawin natin tulad po ng
ax ng
DSWD kapag meron po kaming
ah nirefer o bibigyan ng endorsement ng
Aika sa DSWD kadalasan po nasagot sa
amin ay hindi pwede dahil ah galing yan
sa office of the vice president at
kalaban yan Minsan po totoo yan na po
pulitika ang assistance para sa ating
mga kababayan kaya po uulitin
ko ang mga tao naman kasi hindi sila
tumitingin sa pulitika tumitingin lang
sila na itong opisina na ito ay opisina
ng gobyerno at pwede kaming humingi ng
tulong doon and so I go back to the oath
that I shall do justice to every man at
kaya po kami Nandito at kaya po kami
merong mga ganito na mga projects sa
office of the vice
president ah Salamat VP Madam chair
wine-welcome ko yung sinabi nila na
um the VP would leave it to the
discretion of the members of Congress Ah
medyo nagitla ako nung sinabing
ah Minsan ag may
nire-refresh
level ng professionalism we demand of
ourselves ay ah resumption of regularity
ine-expect natin sa lahat ng members ng
executive lalo na when they are working
together kaya ah gaya ng sinabi ko
kanina wine-welcome ko yung sinabi ni VP
na ah Uh They would leave it to the this
Uh this Question of the members of
Congress and tayo naman ay hindi tayo um
bibitaw sa mahigpit nating
pag-enroll abortion with each other na
naaayon talaga sa sa tamang standards Uh
above above Uh partisan politics um and
therefore at the proper time Madam chair
ah gagwa ako ng proper motion para i-log
yyung budgets ng mga programang ito sa
line agencies na may klarong ah
ah opportunity for ovp na mag-request
for allocation As for other Uh offices
in the executive yung huling tanong ko
sa ngayon Madam chair ah for
2025 one of the ovp programs pagbabago
campaign a million learners entries
involves the provision of bags to 1
million learners in remote communities
while initiating tree planting
activities Uh this gets an appropriation
of Php100 million part of this campaign
is an allocation of 10 million for the
distribution of isang kaibigan books a
children's book authored by the VP Ah
pwede po bang sabihin ni VP sa
atin more tungkol sa librong ito let me
make a re bottle and another example of
politicizing the budget of the
government ito pong sinabi ni senator
ros na the proper time she 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
Congress 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 man sa na napakahirap tanggalin at
habang ang anak niya ay may kap
Pangyarihan pa hindi magiging madali ang
ating laban while VP sar is in power the
threat of a full blown thetic comeback
is still a very real and present danger
for one they are supported by one major
superpower China so that is an example
of politicizing the budget
of the government May we request Madam
chair that senator r veras repeat the
last question I will certainly if you Uh
request Madam Cher repeat my question
dahil walang kinalaman sa Kasasabi lang
ng VP ngayon
ah 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 rebat 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 at ang
pangalawang at huling tanong ko sa
ngayon before i make at the proper time
propose an amendment which may or may
not be accepted by the Chair and by the
colleagues
para nga mas i-align ang mga kaperahan
natin lalo na't masikip ang ah fiscal
space natin doon sa mga appropriate
program sa appropriate agencies na
malayang-malaya ang ovp makipag partner
sa kanila tulad ng Sino pang opisina sa
executive 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 about the contents ng
librong ito Madam
chair Madam chair um the book is not for
sale We only pay for the publication of
the book and um We will send senator
antio sa 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 ah baka baka ilang araw
pa Bago mapadala at mabasa ko I
certainly will but I am asking a
question ah bilang isang mambabatas sa
head of agency ng isang opisina sa
executive dito sa budget hearing na to
simpleng tanong Tell us more about the
book isang kaibigan at ilang kopya nito
ang bibilihin ng gobyerno sa halagang
ph1 milyong piso at idi-distribute sa
kasama ng ah mga bag sa 1 million
learners sa remote communities Madam
chair
Madam
chair This is an example of
politicizing the budget hearing through
the questions of a senator ang problema
niya kasi nakalagay yyung 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 sa saan man ibibigay yung
libro Madam chair we commit to send
tomorrow everyone in this room a copy of
the
book Madam Cher hindi ko maintindihan
Iyung ah ugali ng ating Resource person
It is a simple question
ah paulit-ulit na This is
politicizing ang VP 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 fus 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 Do you have aam
chair Yes madam chair 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 Nong 2016 tumatakbo si senator Risa
ontiveros 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 kaniya Oh sige ah tutulungan
kita tsinika niya ako ng tsinika tapos
umalis
siya
Syempre hindi naman siya tumutulong kay
pangulong Duterte hindi din totoo yung
sinabi ko natutulungan kita tinex niya
ako pwede ba akong mag-follow up sa
hinihingi kong tulong sa boto diyaan sa
Davao City so Sabi ko sa kanya okay sige
so Tinawagan ko
at sinabihan ko at pinakiusapan ko ng
pinakiusapan si former Congressman milen
Garcia Sabi ko sa kanya kg 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 kg Please
tulungan mo na lang nanalo na siya at
nung nanalo siya Anong ginawa niya na
siya ang pinakaunang umatake kay
President Rodrigo Duterte Anong tawag sa
ugaling
ganito um with the with the 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 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 yyung libro na iyan 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 an 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 isang
kaibigan Madam chair 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
ganun yung naging sagot sa simula pa '
ba napakasimple simpleng tanong dapat
simpleng Sagot nagkuwento 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 you madam
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