“Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, once more we are tasked to exercise the power of the purse in the enactment of this Supplemental Appropriations for 2014. I therefore ask for the swift passage of the measure.”

— Francis Escudero

2014, Speech: Sponsorship Speech for the Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2014

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2014, Speech: Sponsorship Speech for the FY 2015 National Budget

“Mr. President, your committee is essentially proposing Supplemental Appropriations amounting to P22,467,608,000 for Fiscal Year 2014, which shall be available for release and obligation within one (1) year after the date of effectivity of this act.”

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2014, Speech: Sponsorship Speech for the Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2014

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“Mr. President, distinguished colleagues.”

Francis Escudero (1969) Filipino politician

2014, Speech: Sponsorship Speech for the Supplemental Appropriations for FY 2014
Variant: Mr. President, distinguish colleagues, ladies and gentlemen.

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