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‎Video Summary ‎During a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing chaired by Senator Panfilo Lacson, a congressman questions Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan about specific coded project names and the selection process for unprogrammed appropriations. Secretary Bonoan denies knowledge of the codes, questioning the informal manner in which the information was obtained and suggesting an official request would have been more appropriate. The congressman clarifies his intent is to aid the investigation. In response to the query on unprogrammed funds, Secretary Bonoan explains that these funds, particularly for 2023, were used to augment budgets that had been cut during the appropriations process, such as those for maintenance and foreign-assisted projects. Senator Lacson affirms this, stating that unprogrammed funds serve as an augmentation source under specific conditions outlined in the law. ‎ ‎Chapter Summary ‎00:00 - 00:31 Congressman Inquires About Coded Names and Unprogrammed Funds ‎Through the committee chair, Senator Lacson, a congressman poses two questions to DPWH Secretary Bonoan. The first question seeks the identity of individuals associated with coded names like "Bynie 10 Senti 2025 F1." The second asks about the DPWH's process for selecting projects funded through unprogrammed appropriations. ‎ ‎00:31 - 01:54 Secretary Bonoan Denies Knowledge of Codes and Questions Information Source ‎DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan responds that he is unaware of the codes mentioned by the congressman. He expresses puzzlement over the files and suggests that as a member of the House of Representatives, the congressman should have made an official request to the executive branch for the information. He implies the data was obtained through informal channels and questions the motive behind gathering it. ‎ ‎01:54 - 02:20 Congressman Clarifies Intent and Re-Asks Question on Project Selection ‎The congressman clarifies that his purpose is to assist the investigations of the Blue Ribbon Committee and the Public Accounts Committee. He then reiterates his second question, asking Secretary Bonoan to explain how the DPWH selected projects for the unprogrammed appropriations in 2023 (₱60 billion) and 2024 (₱153 billion). ‎ ‎02:20 - 04:01 Secretary Bonoan Explains Use of Unprogrammed Funds for Budget Augmentation ‎Secretary Bonoan explains that the unprogrammed appropriations for 2023 were released to the DPWH to augment budgets that were cut in the General Appropriations Act. He provides examples, stating that the maintenance budget was reduced from a proposed ₱37 billion to ₱2 billion, and the budget for foreign-assisted projects was drastically cut from ₱70 billion to ₱20 billion. The DPWH then requested augmentation from the unprogrammed funds to cover these shortfalls. ‎ ‎04:01 - 04:29 Senator Lacson Confirms the Purpose of Unprogrammed Funds ‎Senator Panfilo Lacson, the committee chair, agrees with Secretary Bonoan's explanation. He confirms that unprogrammed funds are intended for augmentation, especially when existing project funds are insufficient due to factors like inflation. He notes that the use of these funds is governed by specific conditions enumerated under the special provisions of the budget. #mginfodrive #phnews #philippines ‎ ‎