w REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES P asay C ity Journal SESSION NO. 33 Wednesday, November 6, 2019 EIGHTEENTH CONGRESS FIRST REGULAR SESSION SESSION NO. 33 Wednesday, November 6,2019 CALL TO ORDER do the rest. We may never see the end results, but that is the difference between the master At 3:01 p.m., the Senate President, Hon. Vicente builder and the worker. We are workers, not C. Sotto in, called the session to order. master builders; ministers, not messiahs. We are prophets of a future not our own. PRAYER Amen. Sen. Risa Hontiveros recited the prayer of Oscar ROLL CALL Romero, to wit: It helps, now and then, to step back and Upon direction of the Senate President, the Secretary take a long view. The kingdom is not only of the Senate, Atty. Myra Marie D. Villarica, called beyond our efforts, it is even beyond our vision. the roll, to which the following senators responded: We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny fraction of the magnificent enterprise that is Angara, S. Marcos, I. R. God’s work. Nothing we do is complete, which Binay, M. L. N. S. Pacquiao, E. M. D. is another way of saying that the Kingdom Cayetano, P. S. Pimentel El, A. K. always lies beyond us. No statement says all that should be said. No prayer fully expresses Dela Rosa, R. B. M. Revilla Jr., R. B. our faith. No confession brings perfection. Gatchalian, W. Sotto in, V. C. No pastoral visit brings wholeness. No program Go, C. L. T. Tolentino, F. T. N. accomplishes the Church’s mission. No set of Gordon, R. J. Villanueva, J. goals and objectives includes everything. This Hontiveros, R. Villar, C. A. is what we are about: We plant the seeds that Lacson, P. M. Zubiri, J. M. F. one day will grow. We water seeds already Lapid, M. L. M. planted, knowing that they hold future promise. We lay foundations that will need further With 19 senators present, the Chair declared the development. We provide yeast that produces presence of a quorum. effects far beyond our capabilities. We cannot do everything, and there is a sense of liberation in realizing that. This enables us to do some­ Senators Drilon, Poe and Recto arrived after the thing, and to do it very well. It may be incom­ roll call. plete, but it is a beginning, a step along the way, an opportunity for the Lord’s grace to enter and Senator Pangilinan was on official mission. r 560 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6,2019 Senator De Lima was unable to attend the Winning the the Gold Medal for the Men’s session as she was under detention. Floor Exercises during the 2019 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships held last October 12, ACKNOWLEDGMENT 2019 In Stuttgart, Germany.” OF THE PRESENCE OF GUESTS It is with great pride and honor that I join my fellow senators in congratulating and commend­ At this juncture, Senator Zubiri acknowledged ing Mr. Carlos Edriel Yulo in his historic feat by the presence in the gallery of Mayor Nelia Angeles winning the Philippines’ first ever gold medal at and members of the Sangguniang Bayan of General the world artistic gymnastics. Aguinaldo, Cavite. With his determination and commitment to the sport and his years of training to be able to Senate President Sotto welcomed the guests to master his craft, Mr. Yulo once again proved that the Senate. Filipinos are world-class talents and that we can do anything if we put our hearts into it. APPROVAL OF THE JOURNAL Moreover, I vow to continue supporting our Filipino athletes in their endeavors and I do wish Upon motion of Senator Zubiri, there being no the best of luck for Mr. Yulo as he competes in objection, the Body dispensed with the reading of the the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Journal of Session No. 32 (November 5, 2019) and considered it approved. By Senator Angara On two successive days last October, two PROPOSED SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 163 Filipino athletes won gold medals in their respective sports. With the consent of the Body, upon motion of Senator Zubiri, the Body considered Proposed Senate Gymnastics Gold Resolution No. 163, entitled On October 12, Leveriza Street resident Carlos Edriel Yulo broke records and became RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING AND the first Filipino and first male ASEAN gymnast COMMENDING GYMNAST CARLOS to win the gold medal at the 49 th FIGl Artistic EDRIEL YULO FOR WINNING THE Gymnastics World Championships held in GOLD MEDAL FOR THE MEN’S Stuttgart, Germany. In fact, at 19 years old, Carlos was the youngest participant at the international FLOOR EXERCISES DURING THE competition. Dubbed a 4-foot 9-inch tall dynamo, 2019 WORLD ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS Carlos earned himself a slot at the upcoming CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD LAST 2020 Tokyo Olympics. OCTOBER 12, 2019 IN STUTTGART, GERMANY, Best in Boxing A day after Carlos’s victory, Tuban, Davao taking into consideration Proposed Senate Resolution del Sur native Nesthy Petecio emerged victorious Nos. 174, 176, 178, 180, 190, 199 and 207. at the 2019 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships at Ulan-Ude, Russia. Her gold- SPONSORSHIP SPEECHES medal win is in fact the country’s second, follow­ ing the flyweight victory of Josie Gabuco in 2012. Senator Zubiri informed the Body that Senators Carlos and Nesthy’s victories truly bring Angara, Binay, Villanueva, Lapid Pacquiao, Revilla, honor and prestige to the country. Our and Go would be submitting their sponsorship speeches sponsorship and presentation of the Senate’s for insertion into the record. resolutions to commend them is but a humble gesture to recognize their feats. We are likewise glad to note that under the National Athletes By Senator Lapid Incentives Law (RA 10699) that we authored and sponsored, Carlos and Nesthy will be receiving Honorable colleagues of this august hefty rewards for their medals. Chamber, it is my honor to present to you Senate Resolution No. 163, entitled “Congratulating and However, that their victories have earned Commending Gymnast Carlos Edriel Yulo for very limited fanfare outside of his august Chamber WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6,2019 561 only speaks volumes about how the achieve­ In an interview after his historic win, ments of many of our national athletes often Carlos said that what challenged him to execute go unnoticed — and are hence easily forgotten. his routine was to “show the beauty of the The silence also points to how we as a society sport.’’ And while he succeeded in showing can do so much more to support and honor the grace and beauty of the sport he loved, he our athletes. also displayed for the entire world to see the Filipino people’s indomitable will and unflinch­ Consider that Carlos in fact has been train­ ing spirit. ing in Japan, under a Japanese coach in recent years — even though his passion for the sport Behind his beautiful routine was a lot of was ignited when he first saw Filipino gymnasts hard work and sacrifice. His coach, Munehiro at the Rizal Memorial Stadium. Hopefully, once Kugimiya, revealed that before the competition, the Philippine Sports Training Center is cons­ Carlos would train for five hours a day, six days tructed, more of our compatriot-athletes can a week. hone their skills here on our shores. Sinisimbolo ni Carlos ang lakas ng hob Consider on the other hand that Nesthy at pagtitiyaga na ipinapakita nating mga —who is 27 years old now — has actually Filipino, lalo na sa pagharap natin sa mga been boxing since she was seven. But since pagsubok. Ang panalong nakamit niya ay there is hardly any grassroots development bunga ng kanyang disiplina, pagpupunyagi, program when it comes to boxing for women, tiwala sa sarili at sa Diyos. it took eight years before Nesthy actually He showed us that those who persevere and gained the opportunity to showcase her talent focus against self-doubt can win. Siya ay isang and become part of the women’s national boxing inspirasyon Hindi lamang para sa ating mga team. 1 have always argued that if we aim to kababayang atleta knng Hindi para na rin sa earn more gold medals, we should ramp up our bawat Pilipinong nais patunayan ang kanilang grassroots initiatives particularly in identifying mga sarili sa anumang larangan. and training our young athletes. In view of the foregoing, it is with utmost The saying goes that a broken clock can pride that I sponsor this resolution commending be right two times a day. In the same vein, we Carlos Edriel Yulo for bringing pride and honor can produce two gold medalists, even though to our country. May his victory inspire future there is much to fix with our sports development generations of home-grown athletes to work programs and policies. hard in the pursuit of their dreams and to excel And so while we pay tribute to Nesthy and in their chosen craft. Carlos, we also reiterate our commitment to MabuHay ka, Carlos, at mabuHay ang continue pushing for policies that will help us atletang Pilipinot care for and train our national athletes, broaden our chances of winning Olympic medals, and By Senator Villanueva ultimately, making sports another hallmark of Filipino pride. Isang kagalakan at karangalan po sa inyong lingkod ang magbigay ng pagkilala sa By Senator Binay dalawang atletang Filipino na daliilan kung bakit muling iwinagayway ang bandila ng It is my privilege and honor to sponsor Pilipinas sa buong mundo. Senate Resolution 207 — Honoring and Commending Carlos Edriel Yulo for .winning Sisimulan ko po sa isang katanungan: the first ever gold medal of the Republic of Bakit po kaya na sa tinving may Pilipinong the Philippines in the World Artistic Gymnas­ sumasabak sa kabit anong kompetisyon sa ibang tics Championships.