Sponsorship Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Budget Reform Act
Senate Bill No. 1761, Committee Report No. 304
21 March 2018 | Senate Session Hall
Mr. President, esteemed colleagues in the Senate,
It is my honor to sponsor today a proposed measure that will change the way we do budgeting in this country. It will make our budget system one of the best in the world.
With your kind indulgence, may I present Senate Bill No. 1761, under Committee Report No. […]
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“Improving quality of life goes beyond economic growth and should include […]
