00:00The House and Senate have reached an agreement regarding the passing of the bill on the Rice Parification Law.
00:07That's what House Speaker Martin Umaldas said after he was the one who initiated the distribution of aid to Chaong Quezon.
00:14That's what Mela Lesmora said.
00:17Despite his age and background, he still continues to study.
00:22He is a 51-year-old veteran named Chaong Quezon.
00:26He is a second-year college student.
00:28Even though he is having a hard time, he is still working hard for his family.
00:32That's why Ven is very thankful that he is one of the beneficiaries of the distribution of various aid in the province today.
00:41It's a big help for us students, especially for me because I have my own family.
00:46The aid that is being given is a big reduction for our budget for our daily needs.
00:54House Speaker Martin Romualdez initiated the convergence program of various agencies and assistance payouts to Chaong Quezon today
01:02along with House Deputy Speaker and Quezon Second District Representative J.J. Suarez and other officials.
01:09More than 3,000 farmers and 800 students were given financial assistance and other assistance.
01:17Speaker Romualdez and D.S. Suarez said that this is still part of the implementation of the administration's promise
01:24that the government itself will approach our countrymen to help and provide services.
01:30This is what we're saying, Mr. President, a whole-of-government approach.
01:36A whole-of-government is like a basketball team.
01:41We all need teamwork. We all have a role.
01:45Before, the government has a lot of money, but we don't feel it.
01:51Now, under the leadership of President Bongbong Marcos, we feel the government's fund
01:59because this is what we will give to the people in need.
02:03In an interview with the media, Romualdez personally shared what Senate President Francis Escudero talked about in their meeting yesterday.
02:13Of course, the budget. After the election, they will submit the budget for the year 2025.
02:19That's where the agreement between the House and the Senate is.
02:24That's the biggest and heaviest legislation.
02:28As for the amendment to the Rice Tarification Law, how is it going?
02:35It's ongoing. It seems that the House and the Senate have reached an agreement.
02:41It seems that we will have a good resolution soon.
02:46Before going to Quezon, Speaker Romualdez also served as the Speaker of the House
02:51at the 2024 Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers Media Convention, International Engineering Expo, and Technical Conference in Pasay City.
03:00Here, he encouraged Filipino engineers to help the administration in building an important infrastructure project in the country.
03:09The promise of the House will continue to support the needs of our countrymen in whatever way they can.
03:17Reporting from Quezon, Melalez Moras for Pambansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.
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