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Pangilinan injects humor into Senate DAR budget deliberations
Senator Kiko Pangilinan livened up Senate budget hearings for the Department of Agrarian Reform by breaking into song during Thursday's finance committee session. The light moment came amid discussions on how better-organized farming communities could strengthen the nation's food supply.
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MANILA — Senator Kiko Pangilinan brought entertainment value to the Senate committee on finance's budget deliberations for the Department of Agrarian Reform during Thursday's hearing, citing a popular song from his wife Sharon Cuneta's film career.
The senator seized on a line from the classic film "Bituing Walang Ningning" to add levity to the proceedings, which otherwise focused on substantive agricultural policy matters.
The impromptu performance punctuated discussions on how improved farmer organization could enhance domestic food production and help address hunger concerns across the archipelago. Senate budget hearings on key government agencies often extend for several hours, with lawmakers examining departmental spending priorities and program effectiveness.
Pangilinan's interjection reflected a tradition among Philippine legislators of using humor to underscore policy points during committee deliberations, while maintaining focus on pressing agricultural issues that affect food security nationwide.