Wedding Message

First and foremost, Thank you Roxy & Dexter for allowing me and my wife to share in your special day. ... We are happy to celebrate this day with you! 

We honor today’s momentous event as it is an authentic glimpse of the love that God has given you as a couple. 

Today says it all! Your wedding day is the day your families and friends are rejoicing. 

And couldn’t agree more with me that Marriage is a gift – an amazing blessing from above- yet it is not always a bed of roses. 

It isn’t easy. Let me rephrase — a STRONG marriage is NOT easy. 

 In every relationship, there are ups and downs. It is NOT always perfect and conflict free. It is about confronting. It is not a stroll down easy road. It is more like a bumpy drive, through traits and weaknesses. 

It is difficult because, it is the bonding together of two limited and imperfect human beings. This is what you both should remember, you are both human and you are both flawed.

But the good news is - your marriage is designed to succeed, so don't take anything less than it. Be both committed to your wedding vows. 

Be sincere and open minded to one another, resolve issues before sleeping, never allow grudges and suspicion. Avoid bottling up issues. 

Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults. Let your love keep burning like unquenchable fire and the God of love shall permanently establish your home and family. 

Finally, pray to our  God Almighty to give you the grace to live with each other in peace and harmony; bear with one another's weaknesses and grow from each other’s strengths. 

You are an imperfect couple and should learn to enjoy your differences. 

May you both always flourish with every endeavour you undertake by God’s  grace. 

So here’s to the bride and the bridegroom,
We’ll ask your success in our prayers,
And through life’s sunshine and dark shadows and challenges in marriage 
May God’s grace may always be yours. 

Cheers and Congratulations!

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First and foremost, Thank you Roxy & Dexter for allowing me and my wife to share in your special day... We are happy to celebrate this day with you! 

We honor today’s momentous event as it is an authentic glimpse of the love that God has given you as a couple. 

Today says it all! Your wedding day is the day your families and friends are rejoicing.

And couldn’t agree more with me that Marriage is a gift – an amazing blessing from above- yet it is not always a bed of roses. It isn’t easy. 

Let me rephrase — a STRONG marriage is NOT easy. 

 In every relationship, there are ups and downs. It is NOT always perfect and conflict-free. It is about confronting. It is not a stroll down easy road. It is more like a bumpy drive, through traits and weaknesses. 

It is difficult because, it is the bonding together of two limited and imperfect human beings. This is what you both should remember, you are both human and you are both flawed.

But the good news is - your marriage is designed to succeed, so don't take anything less than it. Be both committed to your wedding vows. 

Be sincere and open minded to one another, resolve issues before sleeping, never allow grudges and suspicion. Avoid bottling up issues. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other's faults. 

Let your love keep burning like unquenchable fire and the God of love shall permanently establish your home and family. 

Finally, pray to our  God Almighty to give you the grace to live with each other in peace and harmony; bear with one another's weaknesses and grow from each other’s strengths. You are an imperfect couple and should learn to enjoy your differences. 

May you both always flourish with every endeavour you undertake by God’s  grace. 

So here’s to the bride and the bridegroom…
We’ll ask your success in our prayers…
And through life’s sunshine and dark shadows and challenges in marriage,
May God’s grace may always be yours. 

Cheers and Congratulations!

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Mga programang makapagpapababa sa presyo ng bilihin isusulong ng Kamara

Tiniyak ni Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez ngayong Linggo na ipagpapatuloy ng Kamara de Representantes, katuwang ang Pangulong Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr., ang mga programa na makatutulong upang mapabagal ang inflation rate at matiyak na abot kaya ang presyo ng pagkain.

Tugon ito ng lider ng Kamara na mayroong mahigit 300 miyembro sa ulat ng Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) na bumagal ang inflation rate sa ikatlong sunod na buwan noong Disyembre 2023 na naitala sa 3.9 porsyento.

Noong Nobyembre ang inflation rate ay 4.1 porsyento at 4.9 porsyento naman noong Oktubre.

“We are happy about this encouraging piece of good news, especially for our people. The easing of inflation last month meant that food prices were still down despite the fact the December and the Christmas season usually see prices jumping to unreasonable levels,” saad ni Speaker Romualdez.

Ang pagbagal ng pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin ay patotoo aniya na may positibong resulta ang mga hakbang na ipinatupad ng administrasyong Marcos Jr. bago mag-Pasko.

“This development is a testament to the collective effort and resilience of our people and the Marcos administration's commitment to make life better for every Filipino,” sabi niya.

Tinukoy pa nito na sinimulan ng bansa ang nakaraang taon na may 8.7 porsyentong inflation rate noong Enero na siyang pinakamataas sa loob ng 14 na taon, bunsod ng mataas na presyo ng pagkain at petrolyo.

“We have tamed the monster, cutting it down by more than half,” diin ng lider ng Kamara.

Sinabi ni Speaker Romualdez na ang 3.9 porsyentong naitala noong Disyembre ay pasok sa target ng pamahalaan na 2 hanggang 4 porsyentong inflation rate.

Sa hinaharap, sinabi ng Speaker na mananatiling nakatutok ang Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan sa pagtataguyod ng mga programa, lalo na ang mga pinondohan sa 2024 national budget, na higit na magpapababa ng inflation rate sa pamamagitan ng pagsuporta sa mga magsasaka at mangingisda, pagpapalago ng ekonomiya at pagtulong sa bulnerableng sektor.

“We have to assist those in our agriculture sector, including those engaged in agri-business, so they can produce more. More rice, more fish, more vegetables, more staple food will translate to lower prices,” aniya.

Pagbabahagi pa niya, ang pondo ngayong taon ay sapat para suportahan ang mga magsasaka sa kanilang binhi, abono, at iba pang kagamitan sa pagsasaka, irigasyon at iba pang tulong.

Mayroon din aniyang bilyong pisong pondo para sa mga mahihirap, near poor o yung hindi sapat ang kita at mga vulnerable sector.

Sa P5.768 trilyong budget paa sa 2024, sinabi ni Speaker Romualdez na mayroong P500 bilyong nakalaan para sa social amelioration program o ayuda para sa may 12 milyong mahihirap at low-income families na tinatayang katumbas ng 48 milyong Pilipino.

Kasama dito ang programang AKAP o Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita.

“It’s a P60-billion fund, whose aim is to provide direct cash assistance to the ‘near poor’ or families earning up to P23,000 a month. At least 12 million households will benefit from it, including low-income workers like those in construction and factories, drivers, food service crew, and the like,” sabi ng House Speaker.

Ang mga benepisyaryo nito ay makatatanggap ng one-time cash assistance na nagkakahalaga ng P5,000.

“If the program is successful, we can continue implementing it next year,” aniya.

Sinabi rin ng House leader na muling pinondohan ang mga kasalukuyan nang programa ng pamahalaan para tulungan ang pinakamahihirap gaya ng Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) ng Department of Social Welfare and Development at ang Tulong Pang-hanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantage/Displaced Workers (TUPAD) sa ilalim ng Department of Labor and Employment.

May nakalaan namang P23 billion para sa AICS at P30 billion naman para sa TUPAD.

Ayon kay Romualdez malaking tulong sa malaking pagbaba ng inflation ang mga hakbang na ipinatupad ni Pangulong Marcos Jr. na kanilang sinuportahan sa Kongreso.

Partikular dito ang ipinataw na P45 price cap sa kada kilo ng bigas na ipinatupad noong Setyembre.

“We will continue to monitor the prices of rice and other staples. If we notice an unreasonable and unjustified increase, we will not hesitate to recommend to the President the reimposition of a price limit,” saad ni Speaker Romualdez.

Nakakatanggap pa rin aniya siya ng mga ulat na ang presyo ng kada kilo ng bigas ay pumapalo pa rin sa P50 hanggang P60.

Una nang binalaan ni Speaker Romualdez ang mga profiteers, hoarders, smugglers at mga nagmamanipula sa presyo na gagamitin ng Kamara ang oversight powers nito para imbestigasyon at malantad ang kanilang mga iligal na gawain.

Bilang tugon ay kumilos ang House leader at inilunsad ang kaniyang programang CARD (Cash Assistance and Rice Distribution), bilang pakikiisa sa hangarin ng Pangulo na tulungan ang mga mahihirap.

“We will aim to reach more areas, especially remote communities, as soon as possible so we could help more people. We hope this project would ultimately have a favorable impact on food prices, on inflation and on poverty in general,” aniya

Katuwang ang Department of Social Welfare and Development, nakapagbigay na ang CARD teams ng bigas at tulong pinansyal sa libong benepisyaryo sa Metro Manila at iba pang probinsya.

Kabilang sa kanila ang mga matatanda, may kapansanan, solo parents at indigenous people.

Target ng CARD na matulungan ang libong mga mahihirap na Pilipino sa lahat ng legislative district sa buong bansa. (END) wantta join us? sure, manure...

IMBESTIGASYON NG KAMARA SA ANOMALYA SA PUV MODERNIZATION PROGRAM, SISIMULAN NA SA MIYERKULES

Bilang tugon sa panawagan ni Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez, magsasagawa ng pagdinig ang House Committee on Transportation ngayong Miyerkules sa umano’y anomalya at korupsyon sa implementasyon ng public utility vehicle (PUV) o jeepney modernization program na sinimulan ng Duterte administration.

Ayon kay Antipolo City Rep. Romeo Acop, chairman ng House Committee on Transportation, nagsimula itong makipag-ugnayan sa mga miyembro ng kanyang komite isang araw matapos na atasan ni Speaker Romualdez na imbestigahan ang natanggap na ulat ng kanyang opisina na mayroong mga pinaboran sa pagpapatupad ng PUV modernization.

“We are responding to the directive of Speaker Romualdez to investigate these very serious allegations. We will just get the consensus of members of the committee so we can start our hearings by Wednesday,” saad ni Acop.

“We cannot allow corruption to take root in the implementation of the modernization program. If we are to proceed with the modernization of our PUVs, we must make sure there is not even a whiff of irregularity,” dagdag pa niya.

Kahit na walang resolusyon o privilege speech na nananawagan na siyasatin ang isyu, ipinaliwanag ni Acop na maaaring magsagawa ng imbestigasyon ang kanyang komite motu proprio sa ilalim ng Section 2 ng House Rules of Procedure Governing Inquiries in Aid of Legislation.

Nakasaad sa naturang rules na: “Section 2. Modes of Initiation. – Inquiries may be initiated through the following modes:

a. motu proprio action of a committee on any matter within its jurisdiction upon a majority vote of all its Members: Provided, That the committee shall first seek authority from the Committee on Rules to proceed with their motu proprio inquiry;”

“So it is clear that under our rules, we can proceed with the investigation. And I believe this a matter that requires our urgent attention. Lalo na’t kabuhayan ng ating mga kababayan ang nakasalalay sa epektibong pagpapatupad ng programang ito,” sabi ni Acop.

Nauna rito, tinukoy ni Speaker Romualdez ang ulat na mayroong mga transport officials na nakipagsabwatan sa mga dating opisyal ng ahensya para sa negosasyon ng importasyon ng modern jeepney units na ipapalit sa mga lumang jeep.

Kasabay nito, hiniling ng pinuno ng Kamara na mayroong mahigit 300 miyembro sa Department of Transportation ang masusing pagrepaso at pagpapalawig sa pagpapatupad ng programa na nag-aatas sa mga jeepney operator at driver na sumali o bumuo ng transport cooperative.

Sinabi ni Speaker Romualdez na bagama't buo ang suporta nito sa modernization program, dapat ay mailatag ang mga hakbang para maprotektahan ang mga jeepney driver.

Nagtapos na nitong 2023 ang pagsali sa kooperatiba, ngunit pinalawig hanggang sa katapusan ng buwang ito.

"While we stride towards modernity and efficiency, we remain steadfast in safeguarding the welfare and livelihood of our jeepney drivers, who are an integral part of this journey. Together, we can achieve a transportation system that is reflective of the Philippines' growth, respecting our traditions while paving the way for a more sustainable future,” saad ni Romualdez sa naunang pahayag

“As we embrace progress and innovation, it is imperative that we address the need for modern, efficient, and environmentally friendly transport systems. The jeepney modernization program is not just about upgrading vehicles; it's a comprehensive plan to rejuvenate our urban transportation landscape, making it safer, more reliable, and in tune with sustainable practices,” dagdag pa niya. (END) wantta join us? sure, manure...