House hearing on bills disqualifying relatives of public officials from gov't bidding — May 18

[0:00] yeah maybe the mandate of the gppb uh under one two zero zero nine um you want that mandate [0:10] anyway to publish and post information on your website uh provided for transparency data analytics [0:18] public monitoring and supporting procurement planning at the same time uh i think the gppb [0:26] based on section 94 you have the mandate one to assist procuring entities in studied [0:34] strategic planning assist oversight bodies in formulating and implementing data-driven [0:41] effective procurement policies assist government agencies and identifying detecting patterns [0:48] that could help deter or mitigate fraud and facilitate public awareness active participation [0:55] and monitoring of government procurement processes so um with this mandate um it is it's my opinion um [1:06] that um there is that there is that directive to be the overall uh repository uh again uh the other [1:17] uh procuring uh procuring agencies below lgo uh other geoccs uh so uh again that's my take again [1:27] subject to to to the opinion of other resource persons and the members of of the committee um [1:36] the data privacy commission do you agree on that with that uh view um mr chair i'm reconsidering but that [1:46] most i think of uh most i think of the contracts would probably refer to procurement uh most likely the [1:51] mandate is more most aligned you know probably go with gppb um pwede naman po that there may be other um [1:59] repositories or co-handlers po um pero yun mostly we um uh support or we um advocate that um it is that but [2:10] the agency agency sorry should be um the one the central repository should be with the agency that is most [2:16] in line um with the mandate or with the objectives that um this bill is um hopefully trying to achieve or [2:22] to um um pass or to um objectify mr chair climate data privacy um any other remarks from the other [2:36] resource persons uh if there are not again subject to the to the submission of the data privacy commission [2:45] and the dilg of their position papers um i guess i'll be moving for the i mean for the approval of the [2:56] substitute bill subject of course to the amendments discussed today and also subject to style and the [3:03] corresponding committee report researcher i second musician that um subject to amendment subject to style [3:13] that the uh substitute bill be uh approved uh from the amendments thereof they will be seconded by [3:21] representative escudero any objections hearing not said motion is scary uh can we can hear my [3:31] directed secretariat to prepare the approved substitute bill and the corresponding committee report [3:36] and file the same again just a reminder to the ilg and uh data privacy commission the position papers [3:42] um asap thank you mr chair yes representative this bill may i move that all members present be co-authors [3:57] of the said measure thank you mr chair on motion by representative we see that all members present be [4:03] included as answers of the uh said bill julie seconded by representative dimagila any objections hearing [4:11] non-said motion of representative rsi is carried let's now proceed with the next item on the agenda the [4:19] initial deliberation on use bill number eight five two zero uh for the acknowledgement of our resource [4:26] persons on the philippine budgeting code i'd like to direct the committee secretary to read their names [4:34] designation and the agency for organization that they represent uh comsec please thank you mr chair for [4:43] today's uh source persons on philippine budgeting code bill we have from the department of budget and [4:51] management we have acting assistant secretary attorney andrea selene magtalas morning and attorney [4:58] bigson mabanglo from the government procurement policy board technical support office attorney [5:06] katrina margarita lopez and mr jay marbaray from the dot department of transportation attorney lalane cortez [5:18] from the department of trade and industry miss gemana malnangit from the department of energy mr [5:26] augustus cesar navarro from the department of information and communications technology miss joanna magat from the [5:34] department of education we have miss adele abaya from the department of public works and highways we have [5:42] engineer nenita jimenez miss deborah santamaria and attorney marie isa manalastas from the department of [5:53] agriculture we have nora c oliveros from commission on human rights we have attorney arwin caliba from the [6:02] philippine association of state university we have attorney milis vimindal rosales from the department [6:09] of health we have miss ella guerrero from the office from the dilg we have attorney noel salas from the [6:21] commission on audit are they here already i think that would be all for today i'm sorry for those who are [6:31] not uh recognize may please uh please uh recognize na lang po yung name and designation once recognized [6:39] by the honorable chair thank you thank you very much uh comsec um again uh thank you to our resource [7:02] persons um and i believe that there are other uh the resource persons for the delicadesa bills are also [7:10] interested with the philippine budgeting code so today we deliberate on class belt 8520 introduced [7:17] by representative albert garcia which likes to qualify and institutionalize a comprehensive framework [7:25] for the preparation enactment execution and monitoring of the national budget this landmark [7:33] legislation known as the philippine budgeting code builds on existing practices of the department of budget [7:41] and management while introducing critical reforms these include strong alignment between national and [7:48] local government priorities adoption of a meritocracy based budgeting framework enhanced transparency fiscal [7:57] discipline and results-oriented public financial management the philippines faces persistent fiscal [8:05] pressures the national government budget for fiscal year 2026 stands at approximately 6.793 [8:13] trillion about 22 percent of our gdp reflecting in 7.5 increase from the previous year with [8:21] priorities in infrastructure education health and social services however the fiscal deficit remains [8:28] elevated projected at around 5.3 percent of gdp in 2026 following a 5.5 percent in the previous year [8:39] with ongoing challenges in revenue mobilization debt servicing and absurd absorptive capacity national [8:46] government net offers above 60 percent of gdp uh around 63 percent in mid 2025 and recent months have seen [8:56] monthly deficits widening due to factors like increased spending on lgu cares gocc support and emergency [9:05] programs while the government targets gradual consolidation deficit deficit down to 4.3 by 2028 and debt below [9:14] 60 percent of gdp such as governance concerns inefficiencies uh ghost projects and weak alignment with local [9:23] priorities continue to undermine optimal use of public resources the philippines performs negative [9:31] in the way in budget transparency scoring 75 out of 100 in the 2023 open budget survey ranking 15 in asia [9:45] thanks to proactive disclosure of key documents yet gaps remain in the execution efficiency performance [9:53] accountability citizen participation debt and long-term fiscal sustainability internationally leading [10:01] practices in public financial management several principles that hb 8520 indirectly advances one [10:12] performance and results oriented budgeting linking locations to measurable outcomes regular evaluations [10:21] and program convergence to reduce overlaps and improve cost effectiveness medium-term fiscal frameworks [10:29] with fiscal rules for discipline transparency and integration of planning budgeting accounting [10:35] and reporting inclusive and participatory budgeting deep stakeholder engagement including with local [10:43] governments and civil society alongside digital systems like the integrated financial management [10:51] information system number four cash-based budgeting with care validity periods strong savings [10:59] augmentation rules and mechanisms for multi-year projects to enhance predictability and prevent waste [11:06] lastly focus on fiscal ecosystems involving multiple factors for accountability equity and resilience [11:16] countries achieve better service delivery lower corruption risks and sustainable debt levels [11:22] while responding to crisis house bill 8520 is timely and essential [11:28] it codifies fragmented laws and practices into a single coherent philippine budgeting code [11:36] book one to three covering definitions funding sources budget cycle principles like fiscal discipline [11:42] transparency meritocracy program convergence and alignment with local priorities [11:48] via regional development councils in local development investment programs it strengthens the permanent committee [11:57] for fund management for fund management adopt the philippine cash budgeting system [12:02] in situational license participatory mechanisms and promotes [12:07] merit-based incentives tied to human development outcomes by addressing governance issues in budgeting [12:14] and enhancing efficiency accountability alignment between national and local levels hb 8520 will help [12:23] improve better public services better public services combat waste support inclusive growth and build [12:31] resilience toward upper middle income status its inclusion is a lidoc priority measure on this course the [12:39] executive legislative consensus when its emergency is a foundational reform for good government and sustainable [12:47] development development we urge anybody to fully support this bill to fully support this bill let us seize this opportunity and [12:53] shrine world class standards in philippine public finance for the benefit of the filipino people maybe now here from the [13:01] honorable ibn garcia for his sponsorship speech thank you very much uh mr chair uh satin [13:08] ma kasama members of the house uh resource persons and agencies uh present magandang umaga po sa ating [13:20] lahat actually mr chair napaliwanag nyo na po yung relevance no thank you it makes my work [13:27] easier the sponsor with this measure uh uh uh na explain nyo po ang uh relevance and importance [13:34] of this measure and uh having said that i am pleased to sponsor today house bill 8520 or the budget the [13:45] filter in budgeting code last year mr chair uh natatandaan po natin lahat dahil yung impact nito [13:52] ay nararamdaman natin hanggang ngayon our budget was marred with many uh alleged corruption uh some uh [14:04] identifying it as the biggest corruption that has ever happened in our country mr chair and uh these are the [14:13] challenges facing our budget tapos sumabay pa po itong uh crisis sa middle east na naging doble yung [14:22] pagpapahirap sa ating bansa mr chair and this bill presents us with an opportunity to address many of [14:32] these challenges through the institutionalization of important policies and practices as well as the [14:41] introduction of critical reforms to the national budget process this measure institutionalizes the [14:50] framework framework for the preparation enactment execution and monitoring of the national budget [14:58] based on existing practices and policies implemented with the dbm and other relevant agencies it likewise [15:07] introduces key reforms aim to strengthening alignment between local development priorities and national [15:15] government programs while also institutionalizing a meritocracy based framework for budgeting the [15:25] present mr chair many of the policies and rules governing the national process are spread across various [15:34] issuances circulars guidelines and administrative practices while these mechanisms have guided the [15:42] government for the government for the years the absence of a unified and codified [15:49] has also resulted in gaps inconsistencies and varying interpretations in implementation beyond codifying the [16:02] budget process mr chair this bill also seeks to introduce reforms that will make the national budget [16:09] more responsive to the needs of our people this measure introduces the prioritization of local and regional [16:20] development needs for far too long in many local government units have faced difficulties in securing funding for [16:30] priority projects and programs even when these have been truly endorsed and supported with their respective [16:38] local and regional development councils so ito po yung tinatawag mr chair na in [16:45] institutionalize po natin yung bottom-up budgeting nang sa ganon mag-align yung national priorities pati yung local [16:52] priorities so this philippine budgeting code strengthen the linkage between local development planning and national [17:00] budgeting by institutionalizing the consideration of these endorsed priorities in the formulation [17:08] of the national budget in addition mr chair the bill also institutionalizes a meritocracy based [17:17] budgeting framework that seeks to ensure that well-performing agencies are properly recognized and incentivized [17:28] under the national budget agencies that demonstrate sustained contribution to improving human development [17:36] outcomes especially in health education economic standards of living [17:41] it's an order consumer price affordability uh so they given professional [17:48] preferential consideration in budgetary prioritization kasi ito po yung bumubuo ng quality of life [17:56] ng ating mga kababayan in doing so the bill helps to ensure that budget allocation [18:03] are aligned not only with national development goals but also with measurable performance development outcomes [18:11] and the demonstrated capacity of agencies and human movement units to effectively deliver services to the [18:19] public by raising the standards of performance for the public sector a meritocracy based budgeting framework [18:29] can be a catalyst catalyst for transformation in government uh leading to better development outcomes for our country [18:38] and for our people through these reforms mr chair we hope to strengthen transparency accountability [18:46] responsiveness and performance within the budget process and ensure that the public funds are allocated in a [18:53] manner that delivers meaningful outcomes for the filipino people as such mr chair we respectfully seek [19:01] the favorable consideration and speedy approval of this measure by the committee [19:06] thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you thank you [19:16] now more than ever we believe we need laws like this and i really encourage all the agencies present today [19:24] uh to help uh you know to help uh representative garcia to help the committee you know let's let's shepherd this bill [19:31] uh all the way uh all the way to the signing because as mentioned by uh the sponsor uh the country has gone [19:39] through so much the past uh the past few years and um it's all pointing to a to a need to improve our budgeting uh system [19:51] and i think uh this will definitely help so thank you representative garcia for uh sponsoring uh this bill [20:00] i believe the department of budget and management has a presentation so uh please proceed and then [20:10] the members will probably have some questions thereafter uh thank you mr chair and kong abbott thank you [20:20] we will we have a powerpoint presentation thank you very much mr chair distinguished members kong abbott [20:45] uh good morning po this presentation is a briefer on the proposed philippine budgeting code which the dbm [20:54] as part of the pfm committee actively advocates for as part of the philippine pfm reforms roadmap 2024 to [21:03] 2028 in the next slide you will see that the the key challenge in the pfm legal landscape the country's [21:14] current pfm legal framework is a patchwork of fragmented laws executive assuances and court rulings [21:22] the accumulation of disparate legislative and administrative directives over the year has [21:28] generated systemic fiscal frictions and leakage which incentivized procedural compliance over [21:37] for four months this has led to contradictory regulations weakened internal and expenditure [21:44] control and reporting gaps a system that has been vulnerable to abuse while book six of eo 292 or the [21:53] administrative code has served us our fiscal policy foundation for nearly four decades 40 years [21:59] the current circumstances demand for an upgrade in our legal landscape a crucial shift from trans [22:07] traditional administration to a high performance budgeting system that is anchored on meritocracy [22:15] this is a rightful action as we respond to the heightened call for transparency and accountability [22:21] the philippine budgeting code on a practical note aims to eliminate legal fragmentation by consolidating and [22:28] codifying all budgeting rules into a single modern law so that both the executive and legislative branches [22:36] can operate under one framework enabling policy makers implementers and stakeholders efficiently [22:44] interpret and implement budgeting rules with clarity efficiency and certainty this will pave the way for [22:52] clearer regulations improved internal and expenditure control modernized reporting measures and [22:59] improved sustainability of reforms this move is well aligned with advanced countries which are now [23:05] operating under one comprehensive budget law one example is south korea who has the national finance act [23:15] in the next slide we saw that uh we saw the parts of the philippine budgeting code but we highlight that this [23:28] is not a new intervention in fact this started in the 17th congress the work for this proposed [23:36] measure dates back to 2014 that's 12 years ago during aftermath of the supreme court rulings on pdf and dap the [23:47] measure has then evolved with in-depth analysis and consultation with pfm practitioners and our international [23:55] development partners such as the international monetary fund the philippine budgeting code consists of seven [24:02] books books that cover the structure of government funds national budget process financial management systems [24:09] institutional oversight and transparency mechanisms applicable to all national government agencies and [24:16] instrumentalities and were specified local government units the next slide the passage of this bill will [24:27] usher the following fundamental shifts first greater transparency in the budget process [24:34] where rules on errata will be clarified and alignment of planning and budgeting calendar from the local to [24:41] national level will be ensured to reflect genuine needs on the ground second prudent fund management with a [24:50] standardization of funds including the nature sources and allowable purposes the measure sets the ceiling of [24:58] unprogrammed appropriation to two percent of the total expenditure program [25:03] and limits its coverage to foreign assisted projects it clarifies the role of the permanent committee [25:10] on fund management of course all of this will be subject to further discussion in the committee [25:17] in the next uh in in the third one the measure also intends to provide clear safeguards to protect the [25:26] economy in times of crisis through the national disaster risk reduction and management fund contingent fund and [25:35] impoundment of appropriations the fourth it will enforce greater accountability and efficiency by delivering [25:43] results and reports on time through institutionalization of the cash budgeting system [25:49] including clear rules on what constitutes accounts payable and integrated financial management [25:55] information system while establishing also the pfm technical support office to ensure a long-term [26:02] management solution of the ifnis and finally the fifth the measure clearly specifies mechanisms to [26:10] ensure effective citizen engagement in the budget process the bill has been filed in both houses [26:18] the senate is currently refining the language in its fifth pwg meeting and while we are here in the [26:25] committee deliberation next slide as we look forward to the future of philippine public financial [26:34] management one thing is clear we cannot meet tomorrow's challenges with obsolete tools i would like to [26:41] leave you with the thought that realizing our midterm fiscal managed fiscal framework targets [26:48] and necessitates a modernized legal structure designed for high-speed execution rather than fragmented [26:57] administrative ad hoc patchworks thank you for listening and we look forward to the prioritization and [27:04] immediate passage of this important measure for the opportunity thank you very much uh asec uh andrea um very you know [27:17] very uh informative and very helpful to to the uh to the committee um you know that being said maybe here um [27:26] um um again i'll do it close you want me to do it law school style or volunteer cell law school [27:34] style you just call someone to to to recite or uh right now anyone to volunteer to comment on the uh proposed bill [27:44] by representative garcia and the uh presentations made by a presentation made by the department of [27:51] budget and management so i guess you prefer love law school style [27:58] uh good morning mr jaymar baron from gpp btso so the gpp btso supports the objective of the proposed [28:22] philippine budget budgeting code to institutionalize a framework for preparation enactment and monitor your [28:28] federal budget based on existing practices regarding the procurement related provisions of the proposed bill [28:36] we commit to submit our position paper at the earliest time possible possible time thank you mr sheriff [28:43] thank you very much uh the governor's commission for gocc's gc uh attorney uh attorney alveola yes [29:02] good morning on behalf of the governance commission for gocc's we express your appreciation to the honorable [29:08] committee for the invitation to participate in today's initial deliberation of house bill number 8520 [29:16] otherwise known as the philippine budgeting code we laud the author honorable albert escarcia for [29:22] introducing this timely and paramount legislative measure that seeks to quantify philippine budgeting laws [29:29] promote fiscal responsibility and institutionalize a meritocracy based budgeting framework so the gcg fully [29:37] supports the overall objective of the bill to foster transparency and operational effectiveness [29:44] across all public financial management systems um the gcg is currently finalizing its uh position paper in [29:53] this mr chair and we would like to respectfully manifest that we will be providing the honorable [29:58] committee with our official comments once approved by our principles but thank you very much for inviting [30:03] us to this initial deliberation thank you very much gcg uh but i guess in principle and you you will [30:11] support the the bill without any uh violent reactions um can we hear from the commission of audit our coa [30:21] attorney jason damasura good morning mr chair and the coa fully supports uh the bill being deliberated now and as far as [30:30] school is concerned whatever the bill whatever the mode of budgeting we have cash budgeting or other [30:38] types we will be abiding with that once this bill becomes a law the role of coa being an oversight body [30:46] is to utilize is to utilize the law as a standard in the post audit of transactions emanating from the [30:53] budget that is our position mr chair thank you very much thank you very much uh commissioner on audit uh [31:01] depend um miss adele abaya good morning um that fully supports for the issuance of uh modern budget code but [31:14] we will submit for our official position uh in relation to section 31 and 50 52 philippine budgeting code [31:22] uh to take into consider uh the adoption of the philippine budgeting cash budgeting system uh to take into [31:30] consideration for the implementation of programs uh in depth that are aligned with our school [31:39] thank you uh from the dot attorney lalane cortez uh director for dotr good morning mr chair uh the [31:56] department of transportation fully supports the proposed bill uh presented today however we would like to [32:04] to reserve um to reserve um our comments um later sir if um we may be allowed sir yes ma'am you you will be [32:16] allowed though more than one would love uh from the department of trade and industry uh miss jemma malangit [32:28] good morning everyone uh on behalf of dti we fully support these um initiatives uh as andrea already told us [32:40] that like start to know 2014 but we officially submit our decision paper thank you thank you very much [32:53] um from the department of energy uh mr augustus says says i'm navarro um morning mr chair members of the [33:04] committee uh the department of energy supports house bill 8520 as this addresses pressing developmental [33:12] challenges by consolidating disjointed budgeting laws into a single cohesive mandate that champions [33:20] results orientation and allocative deficiency we find the following as the key merits of the house bill [33:28] number one is the institutionalization of results oriented and merit-based budgeting the bill shifts the [33:38] paradigm from simple financial compliance to operational effectiveness by codifying a meritocracy based [33:47] framework house bill 8520 ensures that funding allocations are tied to measurable performance metrics [33:56] and actual delivery of goods and services this incentivize agencies to execute their programs [34:04] effect efficiency efficiently efficiently rather than merely spending funds to avoid reversion second it [34:12] strengthens national and local harmonization standard feature of this bill is its structural alignment [34:21] of local government objectives with national development priorities by clearly delineating the integration [34:28] of lju financial planning within the broader national expenditure program [34:34] the bill ensures that resources are distributed equitably and that grassroots developmental gaps [34:41] are addressed without redundancies third there's a clear statutory definitions to prevent to prevent abuse [34:51] the modification regularly defines previously contentious budgetary concepts replacing strict [35:01] statutory statutory parameters on terms such as general appropriations errata or official corrections to [35:07] the national expenditure program and the extended payment period the bill leaves no room for arbitrary [35:15] executive interpretations this fortifies legislative oversight and limits the unwanted and unwarranted modifications [35:24] of the plans of the budget post enactment lastly the bill enhance fiscal responsibility and transparency [35:32] section two of the bill explicitly declares the state policies to ensure the equitable prudent and [35:39] accountable allocation and use of public resources by mandating an integrated system of planning programming [35:47] budgeting accounting and reporting the bill embeds transparency into the very dna of public financial management [35:55] management however we have the following recommendations for refinement refinement while house bill 8520 [36:05] is a robust and comprehensive measure we respectfully submit the following recommendations to further strengthen [36:12] its its implementation first one is capacity building for local government units a shift to highly [36:20] structured results oriented budgeting system may overwhelm lower income municipalities we recommended [36:29] we recommend inserting a provision that mandates the dbm to conduct intensive capacity building [36:36] and technical assistance programs for four to six class municipalities during the transition period second [36:45] digitalization mandate the codification should explicitly mandate the use of a unified interoperable digital [36:56] public financial management system across all branches of government to facilitate real-time tracking [37:04] of disbursement and project completion we conclude that the house bill 8520 is a landmark piece of legislation [37:14] that promises to cure the systemic inefficiencies that have historically hampered public philippine spending by [37:23] codifying budget laws house bill 8520 has provided a blueprint for government that is not only fiscally [37:32] responsible but tangibly responsive to the needs of the filipino people a codified budgeting system protects the [37:40] people's money from political unpredictability and bureaucratic mismanagement we strongly urge the committee [37:48] and the house of the house of representatives at large to prioritize and expedite the approval of house bill 8520 [37:56] we are finally finalize your position paper and submit the same thank you thank you very much [38:03] um quite made of energy mr navarro uh also for your uh recommendations uh can we hear from the the ict uh miss joanna [38:15] magat good morning mr chair yes good morning in behalf of the ict we fully support the passage of house bill 8520 [38:25] and specifically we fully support the section 24 which establishes the integrated financial [38:33] management information system uh we'll uh submit our position paper thank you [38:38] thank you marami salamat dpwh we'd like to hear from you um engineer nenita jimenez division chief [38:54] development planning division good morning good morning mr so the dpwh expresses its support for the [39:17] house bills house bill number 8520 which proposed reforms to the national budget process [39:27] so the department recognizes that this measures seek to improve expenditure management transparency [39:34] accountability and citizen participation in the use of public funds however we will just uh [39:42] will we will post submit the comments on the house bill later with particular emphasis on the [39:51] concern of the pwh regarding the validity of the uh validity of the applications so we will [40:01] reserve for later how on the comment thank you mr chair uh division chief jimenez um any representative [40:20] from the commission on human rights attorney human caliba chr good morning mr chair good morning members of [40:29] the committee and fellow public servants the commission on human rights recognizes the [40:35] introduction of house bill number 8520 or the philippine bidding budgeting code as a significant [40:41] step toward institutionalizing a framework for the prudent and accountable management of public [40:47] resources from a human rights-based perspective the national budget is not merely a financial document [40:53] but a fundamental policy tool for the realization of the state obligations [40:56] to respect protect and fulfill the human rights of all filipinos the chr commends several provisions [41:04] in the bill that align with a human rights-based approach to budgeting one declaration of policy and [41:09] governing principles the bill's commitment to equitable allocation and transparency is vital [41:15] also section 5h incorporates inclusivity and sustainability fundating the budget proposal to be gender [41:21] sensitive responsive responsive climate responsive this is essential for addressing the specific needs of [41:28] vulnerable and marginalized sectors to institutionalizing participation the chr strongly supports section 27 [41:36] which mandates meaningful engagement of citizens and stakeholders during budget preparation meaningful [41:42] participation is a cornerstone of human rights ensuring that those affected by budgetary decision have a voice in the [41:48] process and third focus on human development outcomes section 35 establishes a meritocracy based budgeting [41:56] framework that accords preferential consideration to programs demonstrating improvements in human development [42:02] outcomes including health education economic standards of living and consumer price affordability this [42:10] aligns with the principle of the progressive realization of economic social and cultural rights [42:17] the chr offers the following points for consideration to further strengthen the human rights framework one [42:23] prioritization of minimum essential levels from a human rights standpoint the state has a core obligation [42:29] to ensure the satisfaction of at the very least minimum essential levels of each right the code should explicitly state [42:36] that even times of fiscal discipline under section 5a the budget for basic services such as primary health care and [42:43] based basic education must be protected from disproportionate cuts and to protection of rights during disasters [42:48] and to protection of rights during disasters the chr supports the national disaster risk reduction and [42:55] management fund under section 15 and its role in relief recovery and reconstruction [43:01] we are we recommend that the special condition for this branch prioritize the rights of displaced persons and the most [43:08] vulnerable communities to ensure that no one is left behind during the crisis [43:12] the commission on human rights supports the passage of house bill number 8520 [43:17] by codifying principles of transparency accountability and inclusivity [43:22] this bill provides a foundation for a national budget that serves as an instrument of social justice [43:29] thank you mr chair thank you very much uh the committee commission on human rights your [43:34] uh points have been well taken and will be considered uh can we hear from the um representative of the [43:43] philippine association of state universities attorney luis viminda marsales the legal officer of the paso [43:49] good morning honorable chair and the honorable members of this committee the philippine association of state [43:58] university universities and colleges submitted just this morning our position paper while expressing our support [44:06] to the proposed measures but at the same time we also take this opportunity uh to put forward some [44:15] observations and recommendations that would help address the challenges being faced by the state [44:21] universities and colleges uh in relations its fiscal and operational autonomy and on the uh on its [44:31] constitutionally and statutory mandates so mr chair in general so we're proposing uh we're supporting the [44:40] public financial management uh framework being put forward but we hope to see a framework that is [44:47] developmental and enabling and not just transactional or administrative uh within that context mr chair uh we [44:56] propose that the framework recognized the special constitutional and statutory character of souks as academic [45:05] institution vested with academic freedom and institutional autonomy ensure that budgetary policies do not [45:13] inadvertently impair the capacity of souks deliver instructions research extension innovation and production [45:21] functions allow flexibility allow flexibility for multi-year academic research infrastructure and innovation [45:28] programs whose implementation time timelines necessarily extend beyond annual budget cycles recognize the need for [45:37] differentiated applications of budgeting accounting auditing and administrative controls consistent with the [45:44] constitutional constitutional constitutional and statutory character of souk um mr chair so we also respect the [45:53] centralized or uniform public financial management framework but hopefully the centralization and budget execution [46:01] and fund utilization uh will work and again recognize the unique character of the state universities and [46:08] colleges and colleges and in relation to that to explicitly acknowledge the developmental role of souks in the national innovation [46:17] regional development human capital formation and inclusive economic growth our uh we also have specific comments and [46:25] recommendations under section two declarations of policy under section three the scope and coordinates under section four [46:32] the definition of the definition of terms under section 31 of the gas budgeting section 52 52 on the [46:39] implementations of gas budgeting and on section 74 on iran sentination so we discussed that mr chair on the position [46:47] paper that we discussed this uh we submitted this morning thank you mr chair thank you ma'am attorney [46:54] before we proceed like to acknowledge the presence of uh representative anna victoria below so to us on [47:02] third district uh can we hear from department of health uh the representative good morning mr chair the [47:13] department of health expresses its support for the objectives of house bill number 8520 for the proposed [47:20] philippine budgeting code particularly in promoting transparency accountability participatory [47:27] budgeting and a more efficient public financial management system the doh recognizes that these reforms [47:36] are important in strengthening the implementation of the universal healthcare and ensuring that health [47:43] funds are utilized properly timely and in accordance with the actual needs of the public the department [47:52] likewise recognizes the importance of the proposed provisions on performance informed budgeting [48:00] digitalization of financial systems and the strengthening of monitoring and accountability mechanisms to [48:08] further improve the delivery of health services the doh remains open to collaborating with congress and [48:16] other stakeholders to ensure that these reforms are practical efficient and will not adversely affect the [48:25] continuous implementations of key health programs and government emergency response mechanism further the [48:35] department of health will issue official position paper on the proposed measure and shall be submitted separately [48:46] upon approval of the signature of the secretary thank you chair thank you very much from the ombudsman [48:56] good morning mr chair and to the members of this committee and to my fellow colleagues the office of [49:04] the ombudsman expresses its full support to the philippine budgeting code and a law that would ensure [49:12] accountability and transparency would certainly make our jobs easier and so we we support that we also would [49:20] like to commend the very enlightening uh presentation by the dbm um we commit uh sir to submit a very [49:28] comprehensive uh position paper on that matter thank you very much thank you very much thank you very much [49:32] the representative of the ombudsman yes we will support bills that will make our lives easier as you [49:38] if you mentioned uh from the dlc attorney noel good morning again mr chair um the department expresses its [49:59] support to the passage of the proposed uh philippine budgeting code and we will submit our position [50:05] paper to the committee which will contain our official position comments and recommendations that's all [50:10] about mr chair thank you paul can we hear from the depth dev mr ernest oh no yes all right uh good morning [50:22] paul thank you mr chair for this invitation to this uh committee meeting and uh that supports all [50:30] improvements to government systems and institutions that would uh help it improve uh operational [50:37] efficiency in the delivery of public service uh at the moment um depth dev is requesting um search here [50:44] that um it be allowed to submit its possession on the proposed bill while it is undergoing clearance [50:50] thank you thank you very much depth dev department of agriculture i'm not using yeah thank you very much [51:00] uh mr chair good morning to everyone the department of agriculture expresses its general support for [51:08] house bill 8520 authored by representative albert garcia which seeks to institutionalize a comprehensive [51:16] framework for the preparation enactment and monitoring of the national budget we share the [51:22] legislative intent to ensure the equitable prudent and accountable allocation of public resources [51:29] while promoting transparency fiscal responsibility operational effectiveness and results orientation of [51:36] the budget given the significant impact of this legislation on the department's fiscal and strategic [51:43] framework our financial management service and planning and monitoring service are reviewing the [51:49] measure and will be submitting our specific comments and recommendation asap the department also stands [51:56] ready to actively participate in uh further committee hearings to refine these fiscal mechanisms [52:04] and collaborate toward a more transparent and responsive budget thank you mr chair thank you very much [52:10] yes can we hear from the ppp center attorney marico san sarona jr anyone from the uh ppp i guess uh any agency [52:36] that we uh we were not able to to hear from i guess uh everybody was able to to say their piece [52:48] again thank you for your for your comments and your uh recommendations um i'm just reiterating what uh [53:08] you sick uh olivero said that they will submit their uh position paper asap she stressed asap so [53:17] uh judging by what she said may we request all agencies to submit their position papers asap [53:24] asap um if you can't be using um if you can't be uh before by not later than friday uh this week [53:34] because we will have the the next hearing on the 26th so i will need your inputs uh again asap [53:42] uh considering that all the all our guests here are supportive of this measure i'll just uh move to [53:55] referred how reference bill 8520 to the subcommittee on special laws and also may i nominate our chairperson [54:03] to spearhead the crafting of the substitute bill so move your second on motion being made by uh [54:12] representative uh that the measure be referred to a um committee um julie seconded by representative [54:23] garcia in representative uh villoso uh any objections hearing that said motion is carried [54:41] at this point i'd like to thank uh the committee would like to think and i guess our sponsor would [54:45] like to think uh the presence of all resource persons who attend today maraming maraming salamat [54:51] sa pagdala ninyo at malaking bagay na nakapagbigay kayo ng inyong uh inisyal na comments it will [54:57] help in the crafting of our uh work that will be done in the subcommittee um yeah uh then date of the [55:09] uh hearing under the subcommittee will be on may 26 so we hope to see all of you there again um [55:18] reminder this is a measure that is prioritized and uh we hope to get this done as soon as possible [55:25] um any other comments there being none may we hear the favorite motion of representative [55:31] um [55:39] meeting is [55:39] Thank you.