BCDA BUDGET HEARING: Officials of the Bases Conversion Development Authority (BCDA) led by Chairman Filadelfo Rojas Jr. (center) and President and Chief Executive Officer Narciso Abaya explain to Sen. Manuel Villar, chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, the proposed budget of their agency during a hearing today (May 18, 2006) at the Senate. Plenary deliberations on the proposed national budget for 2006 will start on Monday. Senator Villar said they try to pass the budget before the Congress adjourns sine die on June 9. At left is Senator Juan Flavier. (Photo by: Romeo Bugante, SENATE-PRIB)