14/05/2026
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๐๐บ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐๐ฟ๐บ๐ผ๐ถ๐น, ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ผ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ณ๐ณ: ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐บ๐๐๐ ๐ด๐ผ ๐ผ๐ป
Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday rallied Senate officials and employees to stay focused on their work despite the political tensions, looming impeachment proceedings, and recent controversies hounding the chamber.
โLetโs be the best version of ourselves in the next few days, in the next few weeks with the impeachment [proceedings] . Thatโs all I ask of you. From there, letโs evolve together,โ he told Senate department heads and committee secretaries on May 14.
Cayetano acknowledged the difficult environment surrounding the institution but stressed that the Senate cannot afford to lose focus at a time when public scrutiny and political pressure are high.
โWe live in a world that you have to multitask. Nowadays, everything is instant. So weโre easily confused. Itโs crisis after crisis,โ Cayetano said.
โThere are things beyond our control, but the preparation is there. We all try to give our best despite the circumstances,โ he added.
The newly elected Senate President said lawmakers and Senate employees alike need to continue delivering results even as the impeachment process threatens to consume much of the chamberโs attention in the coming weeks.
He also emphasized the importance of teamwork inside the Senate bureaucracy, saying the institutionโs work should continue regardless of who occupies leadership positions.
โ[Letโs] work on things kahit sinoโng nakaupo sa Senate presidency or sa chairmanship. They will appreciate it,โ he said.
Cayetano encouraged Senate officials to focus on long-term institutional work instead of political divisions, saying trust among colleagues is critical in helping the chamber navigate the challenges ahead.
He also emphasized the need to protect the institutionโs credibility amid public criticism and political conflict, saying the Senateโs dignity must remain above partisan interests.
โDignity is very important. Thatโs why what weโre fighting here is the dignity of the Senate. Kailangan natin mag-multitask. We all try to give our best despite the circumstances,โ he said.
Cayetano also urged Senate officials to remain adaptable as the institution faces mounting political and legislative pressures and assured the employees that he would continue leading the institution through the challenges ahead.
โWhile Iโm with you, I have to lead. And leadership matters,โ he said.
(๐ธ O/S ALAN PETER CAYETANO)
