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NI ROMEO ALLAN BUTUYAN II
HINIMOK ni House Speaker Martin Romualdez ang mga mambabatas na bumubuo ng bicameral conference committee (bicam) para sa 2025 national budget na bumalangkas ng pinal na bersyon na tutugon sa pang araw-araw na pangangailangan ng bawat mamamayan.
“We’re all here because we’ve been trusted with a responsibility. Let’s live up to that trust. Let’s have honest, productive discussions, and let’s find the common ground that puts the people first,” pahayag ni Romualdez sa pagbubukas ng bicam.
“We owe it to every Filipino who wakes up every day trying to make ends meet, hoping that their government has their back. Let’s give them a budget that says, ‘Yes, we hear you. Yes, we care. And yes, we’re doing something about it’,” dagdag ng lider ng Kamara
Giit ng House Speaker, hindi naman kailangan ng bicam na gawing komplikado ang trabaho para plantsahin ang mga hindi pagkakatugma sa bersyon ng dalawang kapulungan ng panukalang pambansang badyet para sa susunod na taon.
“Let’s keep things practical and straightforward. We don’t need to overcomplicate this. Let’s focus on what will make the biggest difference for the Filipino people. The programs that matter, the services they rely on, and the investments that will move this country forward – those should be non-negotiable,” giit ni Romualdez.
Paalala niya sa bicam members, may kakayahan ang national budget na mapagbuti o kaya’y sirain ang buhay ng milyong-milyong mamamayan.
“This is no ordinary task. We’re not just crunching numbers; we’re crafting solutions to real problems faced by real people every single day,” dugtong ng Leyte solon.
Pagmamalaki ni Romualdez, sa pinagtibay na General Appropriations Bill (GAB), tiniyak ng Kamara prayoridad ang mamamayan sa pagkakagastusan.
“We focused on what’s urgent: keeping food prices down, creating jobs, making healthcare accessible, improving education, and ensuring disaster preparedness,” paliwanag niya.
“So now, it’s up to us in this bicam to bridge the gaps – not just between the House and the Senate but, more importantly, between what our people need and what we can deliver.”
