Rep. Marcoleta moves to terminate OVP budget hearing; Rep. Quimbo calls vote | GMA Integrated News

Summary

In a parliamentary session, members debate the long-standing tradition of respecting the offices of the President and Vice President during budget briefings. A member emphasizes that since 2004, traditions have been upheld, citing past examples where budget proceedings were swiftly concluded out of respect for these offices. The discussion centers around whether the committee can set aside these traditions. A motion to terminate the Vice President’s 2025 budget briefing is put to a vote, with three in favor and 45 against, leading to the motion’s failure. The debate continues about maintaining parliamentary traditions.

Takeaways

• 📜 The speaker emphasizes the importance of traditions, experiences, and precedents that have been gathered by the House of Representatives over the years.
• 👤 Since the speaker's entry into Congress in 2004 (13th Congress), they have observed and valued these parliamentary traditions.
• 🏛️ Respect and deference have been consistently accorded to the two highest positions in government: the Office of the President and the Office of the Vice President.
• 📆 In 2022, a quick and efficient disposal of the Vice President’s office budget was executed in just 13 minutes, led by The Honorable Libanan.
• ⚖️ The speaker reflects on a similar budget process in 2023, where despite objections from The Honorable Castro, the committee terminated the proceedings based on tradition.
• 🕰️ The speaker recalls the tradition of always allowing the minority to initiate interpolations, maintaining this practice consistently over the years.
• ❓ The speaker questions whether the committee is authorized to set aside these long-standing traditions, receiving a firm 'no' as the answer.
• 🔄 A motion to terminate the Office of the Vice President's budget for 2025 was put forward, but objections were raised, leading to a division of the house.
• ✋ The final vote resulted in 45 members against and 3 in favor of terminating the budget briefing for the Office of the Vice President.
• 📉 The speaker expresses disappointment that the tradition of not asking questions was ignored, stating that the majority's decision was inconsistent with the previously upheld traditions.

Q & A

What is the primary subject of the parliamentary discussion in the transcript?

The primary subject is the tradition of respect and deference shown to the offices of the President and Vice President in the context of budget briefings, as well as the adherence to parliamentary traditions.

What is the tradition mentioned by the speaker regarding the offices of the President and Vice President?

The tradition mentioned is that the two highest offices, the President and Vice President, are accorded respect and deference during budget briefings, with limited questioning and quick termination of discussions out of courtesy.

What event from 2022 does the speaker refer to regarding the Office of the Vice President (OVP)?

The speaker refers to an event in 2022 where the budget briefing for the Office of the Vice President was terminated in just 13 minutes, a decision quickly supported by the majority leader at the time.

How does the speaker compare the events of 2022 and 2023 concerning the OVP budget briefings?

The speaker compares the two years by highlighting that in 2022, the briefing was quickly terminated out of respect for the Vice President, but in 2023, there was significant opposition, with some members, particularly Honorable Castro, objecting to the termination.

What objection did Honorable Castro raise in 2023 during the budget briefing of the OVP?

Honorable Castro strongly objected to the termination of the OVP budget briefing, requesting to make a manifestation, but the committee had already terminated the proceedings and did not allow her to do so.

What is the speaker’s concern about the recent changes in parliamentary procedures?

The speaker is concerned that the longstanding tradition of showing respect to the OVP by quickly terminating budget briefings is being set aside, and questions whether the committee is authorized to change this tradition.

What is the outcome of the vote regarding the motion to terminate the OVP budget briefing for 2025?

The outcome of the vote is that the motion to terminate the OVP budget briefing is lost, with 3 members in favor and 45 members against.

How does the speaker react to the outcome of the vote?

The speaker expresses disappointment, stating that the tradition of not asking questions and quickly terminating the budget briefing has not been followed, despite earlier agreements to honor it.

What does the speaker imply about the significance of tradition in parliamentary procedures?

The speaker implies that tradition is a defining aspect of parliamentary procedures, symbolizing honor and respect within the House. Deviating from these traditions undermines the values that members of the House are expected to uphold.

What role does the majority of the members play in the decision-making process according to the speaker?

According to the speaker, the majority’s will is always respected in decision-making, but in this instance, the majority vote seems inconsistent with the tradition that was previously upheld.