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SENATOR FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINAN’S OPENING STATEMENT FOR COMMITTEE SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE & HUMAN RIGHTS (AS DELIVERED)
MAGANDANG UMAGA. SA PAGDINIG NATIN NGAYON, KASAMA SA TATALAKAYIN ANG MGA SUMUSUNOD: (1) ANG PHILIPPINE CIVIL REGISTRATION AND VITAL STATISTICS ACT; (2) ANG MODERNIZATION SA BUREAU OF IMMIGRATION; (3) ANG JOINT CONGRESSIONAL COMMISSION ON JUSTICE REFORM; AT (4) ANG ANTI-TICKET SCALPING ACT. ANG UNANG DALAWANG PANUKALANG BATAS AY KASAMA SA

KIKO RALLIES FOR SUPPORT OF ANTI-POLITICAL DYNASTY LAW
Recognizing the importance of public sentiment and opinion in law-making, Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan consulted with students, sectoral groups, local officials and other stakeholders on Thursday, February 19, to support the anti-political dynasty law in an effort to fight corruption and abuse of power, and to expand public service opportunities

SENATOR FRANCIS “KIKO” PANGILINAN’S OPENING ON ANTI-POLITICAL DYNASTY PUBLIC CONSULTATION (AS DELIVERED)
MAAYONG BUNTAG SA ATONG TANAN. I’M VERY HAPPY TO BE BACK HERE IN XAVIER ATENEO – DITO SA CDO. I’VE BEEN HERE MANY TIMES, IN THE PAST MANY YEARS WHEN ATTORNEY NERI IS STILL A FRESHMAN. WE WERE HERE FOR ANOTHER CAMPAIGN ON A REGISTRATION IN VOTING. BUT WE’RE HERE

KIKO LAMENTS DROP IN FISHERS’ INCOME, CATCH AFTER SC RULING ON 15-KM MUNICIPAL WATER ZONE
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan raised concerns over the adverse implications of the ruling of the Supreme Court that allowed commercial fishing in the 15-kilometer municipal water zone, which was previously reserved exclusively for small-scale fishers. During the hearing of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform on Wednesday,

KIKO’S PROPOSED AGRICOM BILL HURDLES 3RD READING
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan’s proposed Senate Bill No. 1624, which will create the Congressional Commission on Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food Security (AGRICOM), was passed on third reading during the Senate’s plenary session on Wednesday, February 18. The AGRICOM, a three-year intervention designed to seek concrete and targeted reforms in the

SENATOR FRANCIS KIKO PANGILINAN’S OPENING STATEMENT KEY FISHERIES MEASURES (AS DELIVERED)
MAGANDANG UMAGA SA KANILANG LAHAT. MAS MAGANDA SANA KUNG NAPAAGA ANG PAG DATING NG DA DITO. NOONG ABRIL 2025, SA DAGAT SA BOHOL, MAY ILANG MANGINGISDA NG BIEN UNIDO ANG NASAWI PAGKATAPOS BANGGAIN ANG KANILANG BANGKA NG SPEED BOAT NG BANTAY-DAGAT NG PITOGO, SA BOHOL DIN. ANG SUMBONG SA ATIN

KIKO SEEKS CREATION OF COMMISSION ON LEGAL EDUCATION TO SUPPORT FUTURE LAWYERS
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan has introduced Senate Bill No. 1844, also known as the Comprehensive Legal Education Reform Act, to strengthen the Legal Education Board (LEB) by establishing a Commission on Legal Education (CLED). The CLED will regulate legal education institutions and actively promote their development through scholarships, grants, and

KIKO FILES BILL TO ABOLISH TRAVEL TAX
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is seeking to abolish the travel tax levied on Filipino tourists traveling abroad, describing the tax as an “economic burden” that hinders the right to travel of those with limited means. “By lowering the cost of international travel, we expect to stimulate passenger volume, increase spending

KIKO PUSHES TO INSTITUTIONALIZE LAST-MILE SCHOOLS IN THE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan filed Senate Bill No. 1842, or the Last Mile Schools Act, which will institutionalize last-mile schools in the public basic education system by mandating the Department of Education (DepEd) to adopt policies responsive to schools’ unique operational realities. “It directs the development of tailored approaches to