Senator Loren Legarda today ensured that more funds have been allocated for the quick recovery and rehabilitation of war-torn Marawi City under the proposed 2018 National Budget.
Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, said that aside from the budget under the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (NDRRM) Fund for Marawi’s rehabilitation, the Senate also introduced additional funding to ensure quick recovery of the whole community.
Senator Loren Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, today said that the proposed 2018 national budget amounting to 3.767 Trillion Pesos is one that aims to address the basic needs of the people.
Legarda sponsored the 2018 General Appropriations Bill (GAB) under Senate Committee Report No. 167.
Senator Loren Legarda today committed to increase the budget for public school teachers in their pursuit for further studies, such as Masters and Doctorate degrees, as well as for their chalk allowance for next year.
Legarda made the statement in light of the observance today, October 5, of National Teachers’ Day, as stated under Republic Act No. 10743, and World Teachers’ Day by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Sponsorship Speech of Senator Loren Legarda
Proposed FY 2018 General Appropriations Act
5 October 2017 | Senate Session Hall
Mr. President, esteemed colleagues in this Senate:
I humbly rise to present to you the 2018 General Appropriations Bill under Senate Committee on Finance Report No. 167.
This is an honor I am truly mindful about and for which I am deeply appreciative, for it is you, my distinguished colleagues, who reposed on this representation the trust to sponsor—for the last three years—this most important piece […]
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