00:14Thank you for setting the tone in the previous consultations.
00:50The discussions were honest, thoughtful, and deeply recruited in the real experiences.
00:56We heard both sides, and rather than divide us, these differing views has threatened our understanding of the complexities of
01:04the issue.
01:05Now, we have a clear accusation of the balance that must be struck between people's right to choose and build
01:13their goal of expanding opportunities for public service to more of our countrymen.
01:19Now, it's been a long time to come to you, my dear, taga-Mindanao, because your feelings and feelings are
01:27the most important and most important.
02:00Iniling po namin na manatiling bukas, magalang at makabulan, ang ating pong diskusyon.
02:06Ang kapulungan ay handang makinig at kumilos para sa ikabubuti ng ating bansa.
02:12Dagang salamat sa inyong tanah.
02:15First of all, let me thank the Honorable Speaker Faustino, Moji D. III, Majority Leader Alexander Sandro Marcos, and the
02:23House Leadership, for spearheading this public consultation.
02:29It is the House's commitment to uplifting the voice of the people that brings us all together today.
02:36Let me also thank the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, again the Oro City Administration, led by
02:44Chancellor Joey Albina for this beautiful venue.
02:48And of course, the assistance coming from the offices of Congressman Lordan Suad and Congressman Rufus Rodriguez.
02:55In today's public consultation, we are determined to listen to the Mindalawas on the 24 anti-political dynasty bills referred
03:05to the Committee on Suffrains and Electoral Reforms for consideration and deliberation.
03:10The Committee on Suffrains and Electoral Reforms carries the responsibility of protecting and advancing the right of suffrains and measures
03:20on the conduct of elections, levices, initiatives, recall, and referenda.
03:26At its core, our work is about safeguarding the people's sovereignty.
03:33Ang inyong lingkod, ang committee ay narito upang dinggin at ipasak ang mga batas upang maprotektahan, mapangalagaan, at mapalago ang
03:46ating karapatan sa pagvoto at sa representasyon.
03:50Before continuing further, I wish to reflect on what we have done so far.
03:55The Committee conducted two committee hearings and two public consultations, one in Cavite, Uluzon, and another in Cebu, or the
04:06Visayas.
04:07In those hearings and consultations, we have heard, debated and clearly, and consulted the surviving framers of the Constitution,
04:16generated led leaders of the Academia, scholars of different disciplines, legal experts, advocates, representatives from the Commission of Elections, and
04:27most importantly, the people of Luzon and Visayas.
04:31Our discussions, we have, 12 discussions have run the gamut from the constitutional underpinnings and principles to the very fine
04:40details of practical implementation concerns.
04:43We have heard citizens' impassioned arguments for and against the various measures we are now in possession in my committee.
04:55We have reviewed various proposals in light of both constitutional limits and government realities.
05:03And now, it is time for the voice of the people of my home island and beloved Mindanao to be
05:13heard.
05:14We have brought and humbly submit these 24 measures to the collective wisdom and lived realities of our fellow Mindanaoans.
05:26Sovereignty lies in the people.
05:28Sovereignty lies in the people.
05:29It is the people's participation which freaks life into legislation.
05:34Today is your opportunity to partake in crafting the rules and conditions of public office.
05:41May we approach this public consultation guided by our most closely held moral beliefs, by our commitment to mutual respect
05:51for our fellow citizens, and by the love for our country that we all share.
05:57May our efforts today yield a better and brighter future for all Filipinos.
06:03This is your opportunity to speak, and it is our duty to listen.
06:09Let us begin.
06:11May yung adlao, may yung buktan, and maraming salamat po sa pagdala.
06:16May yung adlao, may yungi, roasty sho s un o k
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