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Page 1 of 64 A. PROFILE FELICIANO "Sonny" BELMONTE, JR. Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines (2001, 2010-Present) Representative of the 4th District of Quezon City (1992-2001, 2010-Present) Mayor of Quezon City (2001-2010) Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. is the Speaker of the House of Representatives. In May 2010, he was re-elected Congressman, representing the Fourth District of Quezon City, under the Liberal Party. From June 2001 to June 2010, Belmonte was Mayor of Quezon City, during which time he was selected as the Most Outstanding Mayor of the Philippines by the Local Government Leadership Awards. A Three-term Congressman 1992 marked Belmonte's first stint as congressman. Before he became mayor, Belmonte was elected representative of the 4th Congressional District of Quezon City, and held the position for three (3) consecutive terms. Belmonte was Speaker of the Drafted by DRO II Mico A. Galang, 17 July 2014 1345H Page 2 of 64 House of Representatives in 2001, and also served as House Minority Leader. In his first two terms, he was the Vice Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations. During his term as Congressman, he authored and co-authored several major bills, among them: The General Appropriations Act, The Act Providing for a Dual System of Education, The Act Creating the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, and The Salary Standardization Law. Although largely concerned with budget and financial matters, Belmonte never forgot the low-salaried employees, and was instrumental in the passage of the Second Salary Standardization Law, which corrected the gross inequities of SSL 1. He also pushed for the continued implementation of the Personal Economic Relief Alliance (PERA) for low- salaried government personnel. A CEO Successful at Financial Turnarounds His reputation for successfully turning around financial struggling government corporations into viable and highly profitable enterprises was highlighted in the period from 1986 to 2001, when Philippine President Corazon Aquino appointed him President and General Manager of the Government Service and Insurance System (GSIS)and the Manila Hotel, and he Chairman of the National Reinsurance Corporation of the Philippines. He also represented the government as Member of the Board of Directors of the San Miguel Corporation (SMC), and the Philippine Long Distance and Telecommunications Company (PLDT). More importantly, he assumed the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of the Philippine Airlines, which was then wholly owned by the Philippine government. All these were among the Top 10 corporations in the country. A Three-term Mayor of Quezon City As Mayor of Quezon City, his nine years of prudent fiscal management, aggressive tax management strategies, as well as increasing efficiency and growing discipline in the management, and use of City resources has made Quezon City the most competitive city of Metro Manila, and second in the Philippines today. These are rankings made by businessmen in the Philippines in studies of the Asian Institute of Management, in cooperation with international agencies. Drafted by DRO II Mico A. Galang, 17 July 2014 1345H Page 3 of 64 Quezon City was cited for the dynamism of its local economy, the quality of life of its residents, and the responsiveness of the local government in addressing business needs, among others. In 2007, Quezon City was ranked No. 7 Asian City of the Future, based on a survey commissioned by the London Financial Times through a consultancy based in Singapore. In a 2008 Tholons special report on global services, Quezon City ranked as the number 21 emerging global outsourcing city, the highest among all nine new entrants. Belmonte has guided Quezon City to pioneer in many areas: First to computerize revenue collection and assessment function. First to grant to barangays (community-level local government unit), full-fiscal control over their share of real property tax collections. First LGU to develop an extensive and continuous training curriculum for barangay leaders. First to institutionalize City-wide citizen participation in governance thru the City Development Council. First Urban Center to implement the Solid Waste Management Act. First to use Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) as biogas-reduction strategy, and revenue generation mechanism from waste. First to operate the Biogas Emission Reduction Project as the first Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project in solid waster management in the Philippines, and in Southeast Asia. First LGU to manage an advanced computer training center. First to enact a Gender and Development Code for the protection of women and children. Recent Awards and Citations Belmonte's governance of Quezon City has been recognized through the following prominent awards: 2008 Galing Pook Award for the Payatas Dumpsite Transformation Project (Galing Pook Foundation) 2005 CEO Excel Award in Communications Leadership for Government 2005 Galing Pook Award for Outstanding Government Program, Molave Youth Home (Galing Pook Foundation) 2003 Galing Pook Award for Effective Fiscal Management (Galing Pook Foundation) "Most business-friendly city" awardee for 2003, 2004, and Hall of Famer in 2005 (Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2003 Livable Community Award (Metrobank Foundation) Drafted by DRO II Mico A. Galang, 17 July 2014 1345H Page 4 of 64 2003 Kabalikat sa Pabahay Award for the Local Government Unit with the Most Number of Community Mortgage Programs (Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council) He has also received the following personal recognition: 2003 Most Outstanding City Mayor (Local Government Leadership Awards) Huwarang Pilipino Awardee for Local Governance (Huwarang Pilipino Foundation) CEO Excel Awards for Communications Excellence in the Government Sector, 2006 Outstanding Filipino in Government Service of the Philippine Jaycees, and Insular Life Philippines, 2002 Outstanding Congressman of the 9th, 10th, and 11th Congress Gintong Ama Awardee 1993 Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary Club of Manila Model Filipino Awardee of the World Family Institute, 1994 Outstanding Alumni, Lyceum of the Philippines Benedictine Centennial Awardee, San Beda College Before joining government, he practiced law and engaged in civic activities. At the age of 16, he started working as a reporter for a national newspaper. In 1976, he was World President of Jaycess (JCI) International. He was also a three- time delegate of the Philippines to the International Labor Organization. Drafted by DRO II Mico A. Galang, 17 July 2014 1345H Page 5 of 64 B. SIGNIFICANT SPEECHES I. Acceptance Speech Upon re-election as Speaker (26 July 2010) Fellow Members of the House, friends and partners in governance, esteemed guests, ladies and gentlemen, Eighteen years ago today, I took my oath for the first time as a Member of the House of Representatives. On my third term, in 2001, I was honored with the privilege of serving this House as its 18th Speaker. Through the next 9 years, from 2001 to June 2010, the people of Quezon City would entrust to me, for 3 consecutive terms, the rein of their City government. Many of those who worked hard with me in transforming Quezon City are here now in the audience, still giving me moral support. Last May, the constituents of the 4th District of Quezon City, gave me the privilege to represent them anew in Congress. My colleagues, today, you have given me back a rare honor. Through your trust and confidence, I stand here once again as the Speaker of the House of the People. Thank you for your overwhelming support. Be assured that I will work hard to earn this confidence. I am confident that you will help me succeed since you have as much stake as I have in this success. It is truly heart-warming and very humbling, that across the political spectrum, transcending political boundaries, new and old friends, even former political adversaries, chose to entrust me the leadership of this Chamber for the next three years. More so, since this 15th Congress opens at a time of no ordinary political transition. Last May, the people of the Philippines did not only cast their votes for their chosen candidates. The overwhelming majority used their electoral power to usher in a change in governance that is much more responsive to the public good. The Filipino people have set very high expectations for all branches of government. Our President, Benigno Aquino III, is clearly setting the standards for exemplary public service. Congress should not set for itself, a benchmark of service to the Filipino people that is anything less. While party affiliations may have put us at odds during the political campaign, while our constituencies may be different, we know that all are tied together by the common need of the Filipino people for a life that is free yet secure, economically vibrant, environmentally healthy, peaceful and socially accepting. Our business is to Drafted by DRO II Mico A. Galang, 17 July 2014 1345H Page 6 of 64 continue to make sure that our laws sustainably assure the fulfillment of these aspirations. Even before President Aquino took his oath of office last June 30, a pervasive mood of hopeful change greeted his election. Today, that hope has evolved into widespread public confidence that is visibly seen and felt - in the Filipinos who have renewed their faith in government, in local and foreign businessmen who have become aggressive in their investment plans, and in the emerging resurgence of the Philippines in the eyes of the global community. We must see to it that the House of Representatives contributes to this remarkable crest of change, and works further to maximize the advantages we are beginning to gain. Our mandate is to make sure that our legislative agenda not only fully supports our country's resurgence, but further ignites it. Remember, decades ago, the Philippines was among the fastest growing countries of Asia, neck and neck with its leading economies. Pwede ba nating ambisyonin muli ito? We have so many important challenges and tasks ahead of us - liberating millions of our people from the shackles of poverty, ensuring our global competitiveness, peace in Mindanao, and so forth.
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