1st State of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (Speech) 7/25/2022

[Music] the philippines commonwealth will attain its independence filipino spirit [Music] this is a historic moment for us all you the people have spoken and it is resounding [Music] the sun also rises like it did today and as it will tomorrow and as surely as that we will achieve the country all filipinos deserve a country that in almost every sense is you now imagine what you and government can achieve together our future we decide today yesterday cannot make that decision anymore nor can tomorrow delay it the sooner we start the sure and quicker the prospect of achieving our future never forget we are filipinos one nation one republic indivisible with [Applause] [Applause] is [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] ladies and gentlemen the president of the republic of the philippines his excellency ferdinand romales marcos jr [Music] [Applause] [Music] on the part of the senate the joint session is called to order on the house part of the house of representatives the joint session is called to order please rise for the singing of the philippine national anthem to be led by the sami wang singers of ilocos [Music] foreign [Music] oh [Music] please remain standing for the nation's foreign [Music] [Music] foreign home foreign [Music] [Music] is ladies and gentlemen honorable members of the congress of the philippines his excellency ferdinand romales marcos jr president of the republic of the philippines oh [Applause] vice president sarah zimmerman duterte former presidents joseph hersito estrada gloria macapagal arroyo and rodrigo roa duterte senate president juan miguel zubiri and the honorable members of the senate house speaker ferdinand martin romales and the honorable members of the house of representatives chief justice alexander gusmundo and the honorable justices of the supreme court the apostolic nuncio most reverend charles john brown and the esteemed members of the diplomatic corps the honorable members of the cabinet our first lady luis araneta marcos and our children distinguished guests ladies and gentlemen i come before you today to address you as it is my duty as president of the republic we live in difficult times brought about by some forces of our own making but certainly also by forces that are beyond our control but we have and we will continue to find solutions and these are some of them in terms of the economy we will implement the sound fiscal management tax administration reforms will be in place to increase revenue collection expenditure priorities will be realigned and spending efficiency will be improved to immediately address the economic scarring arising from the effects of kovit 19 and also to prepare for future shocks productivity enhancing investments will be promoted our country must become an investment destination capitalizing on the corporate recovery and tax incentives for enterprises so the create law and economic liberalization laws such as the public service act and the foreign investments act ecozones will be fully supported to bring in strategic industries such as those engaged in high-tech manufacturing health and medical care and all emerging technologies this is also seen to facilitate economic growth outside of metro manila our tax system will be adjusted in order to catch up with the rapid developments of the digital economy including the imposition of value-added tax on digital service providers the initial revenue impact will be around 11.7 billion pesos in 2023 alone tax compliance procedures will be simplified to promote ease of paying taxes we will pursue measures to determine possible undervaluation and or trade misinvoicing of imported goods through information and communications technology the bureau of customs will promote streamlined processes disbursements for 2022 to 2023 will be maintained at about 20 percent of gross domestic product or 4.955 trillion pesos and 5.086 trillion pesos respectively to ensure continuous implementation of priority programs disbursement will further increase of the medium term from 5.402 trillion pesos or 20.7 percent of our gdp in 2025 to 7.712 trillion pesos or 20.6 of gdp in 2028. the medium-term fiscal strategy of this administration seeks to attain short-term macro fiscal stability while remaining supportive of the country's economic recovery and to promote medium-term fiscal sustainability furthermore and more importantly fiscal policy aims to bring together the national government's resources so that these are mobilized and utilized in order to gain the maximum benefit and the high multiplier effects for our economy measurable medium-term macroeconomic and fiscal objectives include the following headline numbers these are based on forecasts that are consistent with a guiding principles of coherence of strategies policy discipline and fiscal sustainability 6.5 to 7.5 percent real gross domestic product growth in 2022 6.5 to 8 real gdp growth annually between 2023 and 2028. nine percent or single digit poverty rate by 2028 three percent national government deficit to gdp ratio by 2028 less than 60 percent national government debt to gdp ratio by 2025. at least 4 256 u.s dollar income per capita and the the attainment of upper middle income status by 2024 aforementioned headline goals summarize the objectives of this medium-term fiscal strategy being submitted to congress for its adoption and concurrence to the concurrent resolution by the senate and house of representatives once adopted the mtff will become an anchor for the annual spending and financing plan of the national government and congress when preparing the annual budget and undertaking related appropriation activities it is therefore a forward-looking document that extends beyond the traditional three-year horizon to reach six years coinciding with the six-year coverage of the philippine development plan 2023-2028 the mtff also promotes transparency incredible commitment to pursue the indicated social macro economic goals that optimize the government budget medium-term growth targets and the assumptions regarding key macroeconomic variables underpin the medium-term fiscal plan the recent past and the covet 19 pandemic has beset the macroeconomic environment with challenges and a series of external shocks inflation has accelerated in recent months due largely to significant increases in international prices of oil and other key commodities still the economic growth momentum remains firm as demonstrated by the strong 2022 first quarter gdp growth at 8.3 percent however the recovery process from the impact of the pandemic is still ongoing amid elevated uncertainty in the international economic environment revisions in the macroeconomic assumptions incorporate these challenges and most recent economic developments leading to upward adjustments in the following inflation rate for 2022 to 2023 foreign exchange rate for 2023 to 2025 and goods and services imports growth for 2022. the economy is expected to grow by 6.5 to 7.5 percent this year as we continue to reopen the economy while considering the recent external developments in the first quarter alone gdp saw an increase in household consumption and private investments along with a robust manufacturing industry high vaccination rate improved healthcare capacity and an upward trend in tourism and employment this is expected to continue for the rest of the year the strong economic growth is projected to be sustained and expanded further to 6.5 to 8 percent from 2023 until 2028. the average inflation for 2022 is projected to range from 4.5 to 5.5 percent following the uptick in fuel and food prices as a result in the ongoing russia ukraine conflict and the dis disrupted supply chains it is slightly adjusted to 2.5 to 4.5 percent in 2023 and it seemed to return to the target range of 2.0 to 4.0 percent by 2024 until 2028. dubai crude oil price is expected to settle at 90 to 110 us dollars per barrel in 2022 80 to 100 us dollars per barrel in 2023 and 70 to 90 us dollars per barrel from 2024 onwards as oil supply is expected to catch up and stabilize over the medium term the philippine peso is projected to average between 51 to 53 pesos per us dollar in 2022 and 51 to 55 pesos per us dollar from 2023 onwards due to aggressive monetary policy tightening by the u.s federal reserve market aversion amid the russian ukraine conflict and again increase global oil prices lastly exports of goods are expected to grow by seven percent in 2022 and six percent from 2023 to 2028. on the other hand imports of goods are projected to grow by 18 in 2022 six percent in 2023 and 8 from 2024 to 2028. i have instructed the neda to coordinate with other agencies and work on the philippine development plan for 2023 to 28 and to submit to me the complete blueprint and progress of its implementation not later than year end one of the main drivers of our push for growth and employment will be in the agricultural sector with regard to food supply we are confronted by a two-pronged problem that which will hit us in the short term and that which will hit us in the long term problems subsidy agriculture administration [Applause] agricultural [Applause] farm to market road upon mass mobilis is on a gradient reform program i dab at magpatoulou agrarian reform is not only about acquisition but also about support services and distribution to assist this i intend to issue an executive order to impose a one-year moratorium on the payment of land amortization and interest payments this is included in republic act number 11469 or the bayanihan to heal as one act a moratorium will give the farmers the ability to channel the resources in developing their farms maximizing their capacity to produce and propel the growth of our economy civil society organizations also support this because it will unburden the farmers of their jews and be able to focus on improving farm productivity congress must also pass a law that will emancipate the agrarian reform beneficiaries from the agrarian reformed debt burden thereby amending section 26 of republic act 6657 in this law the loans of agrarian reform beneficiaries with unpaid amortization and interest shall be condoned [Applause] la union agrarian reform beneficiaries who are still to receive the rewarded land under under the comprehensive agreement reform program shall receive it without any obligation to pay any amortization the condemnation of the existing agrarian reform loan will cover the amount of 58.58.125 billion pesos benefiting 654 000 agrarian reform beneficiaries and involving a total of 1.18 million hectares of awarded lands executive order number 75 series 2019 requires that all government agencies bureaus departments and instrumentalities to turn over agricultural lands to qualified agrarian reform beneficiaries at present we have a total of 52 000 hectares of unused agricultural lands of the government which shall now be used for distribution to the following sectors in accordance with section 40 of the republic act number 6657 as amended thus landless war veterans landless surviving spouse and orphans of war veterans landless retirees of the armed forces of the philippines and the philippine national police agricultural lands acquired under this program will be given to graduates of college degrees in agriculture who are landless the call of the times is for the infusion of fresh and new blood in the agricultural sector we need a new breed of farmers equipped with modern agricultural technology able to engage in sustained scientific farming that will not only increase farm yields but also resilience in the place in the face of climate change [Applause] they say that each brand has a story as for the filipino brand ours is deeply rooted in our rich cultural heritage and the tourism sector plays an invaluable role in the promotion of the filipino brand tourism is not only an important economic development tool but the abundance of opportunities that the sector creates in terms of regular employment and even job creation at the grassroots level is undeniable to boost our tourism industry we will first and foremost make basic developments such as road improvements for easier access to tourism spots we will also upgrade our airports and create more international more international airports to help decongest more international airports to help decongest the bottleneck in the manila airport we will also make it more convenient for travelers to go around the country even to remote areas to help promote undiscovered tourist spots this program will be led by the department of tourism together with the department of public works and highways to foster the filipino brand is to spark our sense of pride and reaffirm our strong sense of identity it is time to welcome the rest of the world with an enhanced filipino brand that is unique attractive and creative the creativity of the filipino is truly world class we excel in arts and culture new media live events avenues which generate primary and downstream jobs for our creative and talented countrymen unfortunately the creative industry likewise faces many challenges including workplace conditions working ours intellectual property rights and the welfare of our beloved freelancers who were left vulnerable during the height of the pandemic we require an institutionalized creative industry that will advance the interest of its stakeholders protect the department of social welfare and development has a large part to play in all of this so a department of human settlements and urban development emergency shelter assistance program [Applause] uncomprehensible assistance to individuals in crisis situations in [Applause] 2023 [Applause] violence against women and their children counseling parasamanga victima katwang and vulnerable sectors at persons with disabilities lockdown [Applause] [Music] [Applause] foreign [Applause] institute [Applause] but beyond the issues that the pandemic has brought the need for a stronger health care system is self-evident we must bring services medical services to the people and not wait for them to come to our hospitals and health care centers [Applause] foreign [Applause] one of the cornerstones of a strong healthcare system is the provision of competent and efficient medical professionals we will exert all efforts to improve the welfare of our doctors our nurses and other medical frontliners [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] this is one of the hard lessons that we learned when the pandemic struck and therefore we must act on that shortcoming in the educational sector i believe it is time for our children to return to full face-to-face classes once again the department of education led by our highly able vice president sarah duterte is now preparing is now preparing for its implementation in the upcoming school year with utmost consideration for the safety of students as we are still in the middle of the kovit 19 pandemic we must ensure that our classrooms are safe for teachers for students and the entire academic community when they return to face-to-face classes we continue to encourage everyone to get their booster shots in preparation for the resumption of in-person classes this is one of the reasons i have directed the department of health and the department of interior and local government to undertake another rollout of booster shots [Applause] the condition and availability of school rooms for our students must also be addressed again in coordination with the department of public works and highways though some complications have arisen over the question of repair of school buildings in relation to the mandana's garcia ruling this will be ironed out we have been in discussion with local government leaders governors and mayors in the last few weeks to determine with the lg use what is actually practicable what functions belong to the lgus and what belong to the national government there have also been lengthy discussions on the continuation and viability of the k-12 school school system we are giving this careful review and all necessarily necessary inputs and points of view are now being considered in the longer term we are instituting a program of refresher courses and retrainings for our teachers so they can stay abreast of the rapid growth in technology especially in this post-pandemic world as for as for the horror stories that we have heard about the poor quality of educational materials and supplies that are being given to our schools this must end our children must always be equipped with the best that we can provide and once again i am not talking about history or what is being taught i am talking about materials that are necessary for effective teaching in this day and age children now need connectivity to the internet they need devices to use they need computers educational tools so that they might participate fully in the digital community here and abroad we must do better in the international rankings especially when it comes to the so-called stem subjects science technology engineering and mathematics these skills this knowledge are necessary for our young people to be able to compete in a highly technological and competitive world the raw talent is there in our young people it is up to our educational system to develop and to refine that great pool of talent foreign employers have always favored filipino employees because of our command of the english language this is a this is an advantage that we must continue to enjoy the internet has now become the global marketplace not only for goods services but also for ideas even extending to our own personal interactions and the language of the internet for better or for worse is english therefore the question of our medium of instruction must be continuously re-examined to maintain that advantage that we have established as an english speaking people [Applause] on a related subject we are entering an age of exponential adoption of technology it is the fourth industrial revolution this will be characterized by the infusion of technology into almost every facet of our lives breakthrough technologies in the areas of quantum computing artificial intelligence nanotechnologies the internet of things robotic self-driving electric vehicles 3d printing virtual and augmented augmented realities among others that will radically transform the way business is done the scale and the speed at which these innovations are introduced universally into our everyday lives and activities is unprecedented in our recorded history we cannot stand idly by the mission of our department of information and tech communications technology is to identify and utilize these innovations to improve governance it has a daunting task now of transforming our government into an agile bureaucracy that is responsive to the needs of the public provide good and solid data to ensure informed decision making as well as allow secure and seamless access to public services the voluminous records stored in the government warehouses and archives have to be digitized those that are already stored in various inventories of data should be harmonized and shared across departments and agencies needless to say these have to be kept in large data centers that are secure yet accessible the national id will play an important part in this digital transformation for citizens to be able to seamlessly transact with government their identity must be easily verifiable we expect to issue 30 million physical ids and 20 million digital ids by the end of this year the target is to accomplish the issuance of about 92 million ideas by the middle of next year as the world moves into rapid digitalization the digital divide will become more pronounced the depth and breadth at which these technologies will be transformative in our lives is fully expected this will open new opportunities for the creation of wealth but will also likely create inequalities hence universal connectivity will be a vital component in order to ensure that no citizen is left behind uh i have therefore tasked the dict to deploy digital connectivity across our various islands this will be done through the implementation of the national broadband plan the common tower program connecting our geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas via our broadband nasa project [Applause] all relevant modes of digital transport should be utilized these may be through a combination of terrestrial or submarine fiber optics wireless and even satellite technology as our public service act has opened the doors and removed the restrictions on foreign investment we foresee an increase in direct investment of overseas players this will translate into better quality availability and affordability of telecommunications services all over the country we come now to infrastructure the backbone of an economy is its infrastructure the infrastructure program of the duterte administration must not only continue but wherever possible be expanded we shall confidently build on this firm foundation established by my predecessor as it is in building an edifice we must keep the momentum and aspire to build better more necessarily infrastructure development will remain a very high priority in our drive for growth and employment once again i will not suspend any of the ongoing projects as those have already been shown to be of benefit to the public that they serve we will continue to study the proposals that have been made infrastructure development spending will be sustained at five to six percent of gdp the planned expansion of infrastructure projects i believe would be possible if we continue to encourage the participation of the private sector in the development of our programs public private partnerships or ppps hold great potential for that expansion for infrastructure development and for innovation our infrastructure development is of primary importance as it is a necessary element to improve many other sectors to include agriculture tourism general economic activity and even to governance it is my belief also that we have missed some great opportunities to develop our rail transport system it is clear in my mind that railways offer great potential as it continues to be the cheapest way of transporting goods and passengers we can build upon already existing lines by modernizing these old railway systems there are dozens of railway projects on the ground above the ground below ground not just in manila but in other regions at various stages of implementation and with a combined cost of 1.9 trillion pesos [Applause] this administration is committed to finish building the current portfolio of investments approved railway projects such as the north-south commuter railway system that's third the 33 kilometer metro manila subway project the 147 kilometer north south commuter railway system the 12 kilometer lrt1 cavite extension the 23 kilometer mrt 7 and the common station that will connect lrt1 mrt3 and mrt 7. and beyond ncr larger scale railway systems like the 102 kilometer mindanao railway project [Applause] the panay railway project and the cebu railway system will be integrated as a vital part of our transport and communication systems we will also continue to improve our roads and transportation systems in key cities throughout the country to various projects such as a cebu bus rapid transit davao high priority bus system ilocos northern transportation hub the el nido transport terminal [Applause] my order to the department of transportation or dltr is really very simple full speed ahead improving our railway system along with modernizing existing airports and seaports will maximize our strategic location in the pacific and connect our many islands a key sector in our transformation plans is that of energy another fundamental requirement for growth and increased employment will be the availability of cheap reliable energy this even comes under the the category of ease of doing business if we are to attract investors both local and foreign to set up shop here in the philippines at present our demand for energy far exceeds our reliable supply we must increase the level of energy production we must look at every possible option that would be appropriate for the philippine situation there is some room to expand our present power supply through existing power sources but this is only to a very limited extent we must build new power plants we must take advantage of all the best technology that is now available especially in the areas of renewable energy our search for new power sources should always be with an eye to improving the mix of the energy supply between traditional and renewable sources the technology on renewable energy is progressing rapidly and many of these technologies are appropriate for the philippines we have already begun windmill power we are now expanding very quickly our solar power production for both offshore and onshore wind turbines for example the world bank has calculated that there is a potential for 255 gigawatts by the year of 2013. [Applause] solar power has steadily increased its efficiency in converting sunlight to electrical power which is particularly attractive for the philippines because unlike wind power solar power is practical almost everywhere in the philippines all year round in the move to lowering our carbon footprint caused by energy production our advancement to renewables will have a lead time in the interim natural gas will hold the key we will provide investment incentives by clarifying the uncertain policy in upstream gas particularly in the area close to malampaya this requires clarification of the processes and review of service contracts policy i believe that it is time also to re-examine our strategy towards building nuclear power plants in the philippines we will comply of course with the international atomic energy agency regulations for nuclear power plants as they have been strengthened after fukushima in the area of nuclear power there have been new technologies developed that allow smaller scale modular nuclear plants and other derivations thereof once again ppps will play a part in support as funding in this period is limited furthermore we must examine the entire system of transmission and distribution for the purpose of finding ways to lower the price of energy to the consumer and to industry we must expand the network of our transmission lines while examining schemes to improve the operation of our electrical cooperatives all this in aid of reducing energy costs especially but not limited to households all this impetus for development and growth we undertake within the context of accelerating climate change and extreme weather conditions though we are a minor contributor to climate change globally we have the unfortunate distinction of being one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change for the welfare of our people it is incumbent upon us to alleviate the effects of that vulnerability the use of renewable energy is at the top of our climate agenda we will increase our use of renewable energy sources sources such as hydropower geothermal power solar and wind geographically we are a disaster prone country capacity building for our natural disaster resiliency is therefore a must investment in science and technology is imperative to enable us to have accurate weather forecasts and on-time disaster alerts studies show that already now many areas in the philippines are at high risk from the rise in sea levels brought about by the increase in global temperature we must adapt to this phenomenon with disaster proof planning for our communities we will also look into the precarious fresh water supply situation in the country especially in our urban areas many of our water supply systems date back to the 1950s and they must now be rehabilitated and improved i've instructed the dnr together with the dpwh to explore possible partnerships with the private sector to address this crucial situation the philippines has excellent laws on the environment but we have to guarantee that these laws are properly enforced and this will require a great deal of coordination and cooperation between concerned government agencies and private stakeholders companies who exploit our natural resources must follow the law we all have the responsibility to preserve this earth for we are bought custodians and we will pass on this great treasure to future generations [Applause] there is no question that the preservation of the environment is the preservation of life if we if we cannot mitigate climate change all our plans for the economy all our plans for our future will be for known filipinos um [Applause] [Applause] and digital empowerment we shall automate the verification of contracts and issue secure overseas employment certifications that you can keep on your smartphone i call on the department of migrant workers in the dict to make this a top priority [Applause] department of foreign affairs [Applause] [Applause] is [Applause] is a social media platform department of migrant workers and [Applause] [Applause] foreign [Music] literacy mental wellness sports singing filipino [Applause] you deserve a home in government not only for the money that you send home but you are not cold tools of the economy you deserve it for your sacrifices for our country and your perseverance and excellence in the global arena you ofw's represent the fighting faith of the filipinos as a nation and as a people let us transform your overseas journey into inspirational stories for all time thanks to you our dear legislators and of course to the man every ofw now refers to us their tata president rodrigo duterte you passed the law that created this new home for our ofw [Applause] on the area of foreign policy i will not preside over any process that will abandon even one square inch of territory of the republic of the philippines to any foreign power with respect to our place in the community of nations the philippines shall continue to be a friend to all an enemy to none the philippines has always been open and welcoming to all our foreign friends and visitors that is our world view that is our culture but let me be clear we are very jealous of all that is filipino we will be a good neighbor always looking for ways to collaborate and cooperate with the end goal of mutual mutually beneficial outcomes if we agree we will cooperate and we will work together and if we differ let us talk some more until we develop a consensus after all that is the filipino way but we will not waiver we will stand firm in our independent foreign policy with a national interest as our primordial guide we commit to maintaining good relations with the rest of the world as a matter of fact it is my sincere belief that the need for strong bonds and collaboration among nations emerges in the direst of times such as in a pandemic the partnerships and alliances that we make with all will provide stability that all nations will need as we emerge into this new global economy the philippines will continue to promote stronger and multifaceted relationships with all our partners around the world we are in fact grateful for the messages of support and offers of help that we have received from many of our friends in the international community this has been communicated to us to the different envoys and ambassadors here in the philippines such strong relationships can only be beneficial to all involved as i am here today addressing the legislature allow me now to propose legislation that we would like you to pass in support of these programs one national government rights sizing program a reform mechanism that seeks to enhance the government's institutional capacity to perform its mandate and to provide better services while ensuring optimal and efficient use of resources compared to previous government reorganization efforts the ngrp will entail a comprehensive strategic review of the functions operations organization system and processes of the different agencies and massive and transformational initiatives in agencies concerned such as mergers consolidation splitting transfer and even the abolition of some offices the right sizing efforts will also involve involve the conduct of a comprehensive strategic review of functions programs and programs and projects that will cut across various agencies number two a budget modernization bill that seeks to institutionalize a cash-based budgeting system under executive order number 91 series 9 2019 to strengthen fiscal discipline in the allocation and use of budget resources by ensuring that every peso budgeted by the government would lead to the actual delivery of programs and projects the full implementation of the cbs is timely and vital as the government executes response and recovery plans post pandemic number three tax package iii valuation reform bill this bill provides for the a establishment of real property values and valuation standards across the country and be a development of real property information system that provides for the database of all real property transaction and declarations in the country number four passive income and financial intermediary taxation act this seeks to reform the taxation of capital income and financial services by redesigning the financial sector trans financial sector taxation into simpler fairer more efficient and a revenue neutral tax system it also represents to adopt a regionally competitive tax system number five e-government act which provides for the establishment of the e-government master plan which shall cover all e-government services and processes number six the internet transaction act or e-commerce law which aims to establish an effective regulation of commercial activities through the internet or electronic means to ensure that consumer rights and data privacy are protected innovation is encouraged fair advertising practices and competition are promoted online transactions are secured intellectual property rights are protected and product standards and safety are observed number seven government financial institutions unified initiatives to distressed enterprises for economic recovery this seeks to provide financial assistance to distressed enterprises critical to economic recovery through programs and initiatives to be implemented by the land bank of the philippines the development bank of the philippines and the philippine guaranty corporation for purposes of addressing liquidity or solvency problems of msmes and strategically important industries to encourage their continued operation and maintain employment number eight the establishment of a medical reserve corps establishes a medical reserve corps under the health and emergency management bureau of the doh the mrc shall be composed of licensed physicians medical students who have completed their four years of medical courses graduates of medicine registered nurses licensed and licensed allied health professionals number nine national disease prevention management authority this bill seeks to create the center for disease prevention and control attached to the doh number 10 the creation of the virology institute of the philippines this will create the virology science and technology institute of the philippines as an attached agency of the dosd all offices and units under the dost with functions related to virology shall now be transferred to the virology institute of the philippines number 11 the department of water resources this seeks to create the department of water resources and adopts the integrated water resource management as the strategic framework for national water management policy making and planning number 12 unified system of separation retirement and pension this grants a monthly disability pension in lieu of disability benefits provided under existing laws for military and uniform personnel retired by reasons of disability number 13 the e-governance act it promotes the use of internet internet and other ict to provide opportunities for citizens number 14 the national land use act [Applause] this will provide for a rational and holistic management and development of our country's land and water resources hold owners accountable for making these lands productive and sustainable strengthen the lgu to manage ecological balance within its jurisdiction it also provides for land use and physical planning framework as a mechanism in determining policies and principles to implement this legislative measure number fifteen the national defense act this seeks to amend the antiquated national defense act of 1935 to provide for a change in the military structure of the armed forces of the philippines that is more responsive to current and future non-conventional security threats to the country's territorial integrity and national sovereignty number 16 mandatory reserve officers training corps and national service training program this seeks to reinstitute the rotc program as mandatory as a mandatory component of senior high school programs grades 11 and 12 in all public and private tertiary level educational institutions the aim is to motivate train organize and mobilize students for national defense preparedness including disaster preparedness and capacity building for risk related situations number 17 enactment of an enabling law for the national natural gas industry this seeks to foster the development of the midstream natural gas industry in a bid to strengthen philippine energy security by diversifying the country's primary sources of energy and promoting the role of natural gas as a complementary fuel to variable renewable energy number 18 amendments to the electric power industry reform act or apira this aims to improve the implementation of the loss provisions and enhance its effectiveness to address the high cost of electricity alleged market collusion and insufficient power supply the bill seeks to restructure the energy regulation commission to foster accountability and improve the commission's government system that would ensure consumer protection and in enhancing competitive operation of the electricity market number 19 amendments to the build operate transfer law this seeks to improve the implementation of the public private partnership program and to be able to direct the desired outputs and outcomes in line with the strategic development targets of the country specifically the amendments seek to one address the ambiguities in the existing law two address the bottlenecks and challenges affecting the implementation of the ppp program and three foster a more competitive and enabling environment for ppps to my fellow filipinos [Music] i do not intend to diminish the risks and the challenges that we face in this turbulent time in global history and yet i see sunlight filtering through these dark clouds we have assembled the best filipino mines to help navigate us to this global crisis that we are now facing we will endure let our filipino spirit ever remain undimmed i know this in my mind i know it in my heart i know it in my very soul the state of the nation is sound thank you and good afternoon [Applause]

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Published: Mon Jul 25 2022