Francis Escudero on Time

"His remains lie in state at the Mt. Carmel Church at Broadway corner 5th Street, New Manila, Quezon City until Tuesday."

"After the 2nd World War, the Philippines had the second highest per capita GDP in Asia. Today, we have one of the lowest."

"I think it is time for us to ensconce him in the rocking chair up there that we reserve for senior members of the chamber."

"If we, the Filipino people, were to view the last 60 years, they may be termed as the decades of missed opportunities."

"During the 60's and early 70"s, the Philippines had one of the lowest electricity rates in Asia. Today, we have the highest."

"During the 60's, the Philippines produced enough food to feed her people. Today, we are the biggest importer of rice in Asia."

"A final wake will be held on Thursday until Saturday in our hometown in Sorsogon City, province of Sorsogon."

"Second. The cross-border transfer of the savings of the Executive to augment the appropriations of other offices outside the Executive."

"Today, we have been asked to present to you our "socio-economic-peace program" for the next six years."

"b) Non-commencement of the P/A/P or the inability of the agency to obligate a released appropriation within the first semester of the year;"

"Happy birthday, Idol. You can be assured that, as one of your movies says, "Hindi Pa Tapos Ang Laban!"

"I rise to sponsor the Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2014 amounting to P22,467,608,000."

"• A new General Provision on Reportorial Requirements stating that such shall be posted in the website of agencies for at least three years;"

"Today, we celebrate with our Filipino Muslim brothers and sisters the end of their month-long fast."

"Let her story forever inspire us and future generations of Filipinos, and serve as a constant reminder that the Filipino is worth fighting for."

"There should be a top-to-bottom revamp of the Bureau of Corrections. Replacing the head is not enough. That has been done several times before a didn't work."

"There is a Chinese Proverb, which says, if you plan for one year, plant rice. If you plan for ten years, plant trees. If you plan for 100 years, plant people."

"• The Validity of the MOOE and Capital Outlays were extended for another year."

"The person I have the honor of nominating today as our Senate President Pro Tempore may be a young at 49 years of age. But don’t let his supposedly youthful looks deceive you."

"So what I will present to you this afternoon will not be anything new or novel to you. What might be different is the approach or the priority given to some sectors or programs."

"Third, we must invest in our youth and in our future."

"His remains will be transported back to Quezon City on Sunday morning. A mass will be held at the Arlington Memorial Chapel in Araneta Avenue, Quezon City where his remains will be cremated."

"Alliances are political certainties and there is rhyme and reason to that. The polls may be already next year but personally I think it’s not yet the right time to be busy about political shopping."

"On Wednesday, his remains will be transferred to the House of Representatives at the Batasan Complex. The House of Representatives will be holding necrological services at the Plenary Hall at 9a.m."

"Such budget deficits are unsustainable. We must put a stop to smuggling - estimated by foreign institutions to be as much as $10 billion a year. The uncollected VAT alone would be over P50 billion."

"My father, Representative Salvador “Sonny” H. Escudero joined our Creator at 3:30 a.m today. He died in his sleep at home in Sanville, Quezon City after battling colorectal cancer for almost two years."

"Let an hour of darkness enlighten us of the need to change our lifestyles if we are to arrest the continuing degradation of the planet. Let it also remind us of the dark future we are facing if we don't act now."

"To my wife and family; to Ninang Susan; to my in-laws; to my friends and colleagues present today; to my fellow Bicolanos who will soon celebrate the Peñafrancia; to my fellow Filipinos, a good morning to you all!"

"My friends, there have been dozens of economic programs these past 60 years. I myself have seen so many Medium Term Development Programs prepared by very capable men and women from government, academe and the private sector."

"I view with utmost concern the imposition of martial law in Maguindanao province, especially after the reported discovery of arms caches and documents related to past elections. I hope that this is not the case of "Maguindanao today-the Philippines tomorrow."