The House of Representatives has adopted a resolution that seeks to institutionalize the participation of civil society "watchdogs" in the annual national budget deliberations. (Video courtesy of house of Representatives)
00:00Mr. Speaker, I move for the consideration of House Resolution 94, copies of which were already distributed to the members pursuant to the rules of the House. May I request the Secretary-General to read the title of the House Resolution.
00:13Is there any objection? The Chair here stands. The motion is approved. The Secretary-General is directed to read the title of House Resolution No. 94.
00:22House Resolution 94. Resolution, institutionalizing the active participation of bona fide people's organizations as official non-voting observers in the public hearings of the Committee on Appropriations on the National Budget and all subsequent general appropriations.
00:43Majority Leader. Mr. Speaker, I move for the adoption of House Resolution 94.
00:47Majority Leader. There is a motion to adopt House Resolution No. 94. All those in favor, say aye. Those against, say nay. The highest have it. House Resolution No. 94 is hereby adopted.
