Proposed 2024 budget ng DepEd at OVP, sumalang na sa deliberasyon ng Kamara
Proposed 2024 budget ng DepEd at OVP, sumalang na sa deliberasyon ng Kamara;
Ilang isyu gaya ng salary increase, service credit ng mga guro, kabilang sa mga tinalakay
Ilang isyu gaya ng salary increase, service credit ng mga guro, kabilang sa mga tinalakay
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00:00 The 2.3 billion pesos that was quickly allocated to the committee level of the Camera
00:05 was used to fund the office of the Vice President for the next year.
00:10 Vice President Sara Duterte promised to use the funds
00:14 to continue their programs such as the construction of satellite offices.
00:19 Kenneth Paciente is live in the Central News.
00:26 Angelique, please join the House Committee on Appropriations
00:30 or the hearing of the House Committee on Appropriations
00:32 on the proposed fund of the Office of the Vice President and Education Department.
00:37 The committee level of the Camera will start at 9.30 am
00:44 regarding the OVP Fund
00:46 where 2.385 billion pesos is being allocated for the fiscal year 2024.
00:54 But not even an hour has passed, Angelique,
00:56 when the OVP Fund was allocated to the committee level of the Camera.
01:02 In line with the long-standing tradition of giving the office of the Vice President
01:07 parliamentary courtesy, I move to terminate the budget of the Office of the Vice President.
01:13 But some members of the committee did not agree with this, so a vote was needed.
01:19 Those who are in favor for the motion to terminate the discussion for the Office of the Vice President,
01:26 please raise your hands.
01:28 We have 21 members of the Committee on Appropriations manifesting for the approval of the motion.
01:34 The chair declares for the motion to terminate the presentation of the budget approved.
01:40 Representative Franz Castro Angelique tried to delay the manifestation
01:45 so that the hearing could continue, but he said that he will postpone his manifestation.
01:52 Vice President Sara Duterte said that the OVP Fund will be used to continue the programs.
01:59 Just like the establishment of OVP Satellite Offices
02:02 so that the OVP's services can be closer to the faraway places.
02:07 Also included is the free ride program, burial and medical assistance,
02:11 which is currently being implemented by the OVP.
02:15 We are here to propose our budget request of P2.3 billion to support our operations,
02:22 continue our programs and extend the reach of OVP services throughout the country.
02:29 In the hearing of the budget of DepEd Angelique,
02:33 the judges asked some issues, including the salary increase and service credit of the teachers,
02:40 which is currently being provided by DepEd.
02:43 We were directed by our vice president, to contract out a study,
02:53 which we are doing with PUP, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.
02:58 We're working on the flow of salary increase based on inflation.
03:07 As you know, we used to leverage our rates with the private sector.
03:12 But I must say that with the diaspora of 30,000 from the private sector to our public sector,
03:20 we cannot anymore make reference to the rates of the private sector.
03:25 DepEd cannot avoid asking about the confidential funds.
03:31 VP Sara explains that this needs to be done because Basic Education is connected to National Security.
03:39 There is a purpose and a need for confidential funds in the Department of Education
03:47 because Basic Education is intertwined with National Security.
03:52 But of course, as we always say, we leave it to the discretion of the members of the House of Representatives
04:00 and the Senate, the wisdom of granting confidential funds to the Department of Education.
04:06 VP Sara said that DepEd is asking for the help of some organizations like PNP, NBI, and Armed Forces of the Philippines
04:16 to ensure the safety of students and teachers in schools.
04:21 But she does not mean that these organizations receive compensation or benefits
04:28 using the confidential funds of DepEd.
04:31 Angelie.
04:32 Alright. Thank you very much Kenneth Paciente.
04:35 there.