3rd READING
EXPLANATION OF VOTE ON HBN 7507
Senator Ronald 'Bato' Dela Rosa

Mr. President, I would like explain my Affirmative Vote on House Bill No. 7507 or the San Miguel Aerocity Inc. Franchise.

Today's approval of House Bill No. 7507 will not only benefit the people of Bulacan and its nearby provinces but our entire country.

As we all know, the role of the private sector in nation building is indispensable. The government alone cannot provide all the essential social services to uplift the lives of our people without the support and vital participation of the private sector. I hope that our prompt but rigorous deliberation and passage of this bill will inspire our partners in the private sector to further help the government in improving its needed infrastructure to achieve sustainable and inclusive economic growth.

We hope that many private investors and businesses will follow the footsteps of San Miguel Aerocity, Inc. in providing infrastructure, creating thousands of jobs and contributing revenues for the operation of the government.

US President John F. Kennedy once said: "Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country." To the San Miguel Corporation, thank you for doing this for our country and our people. Let this airport be the runway where our people's dreams and aspirations shall take flight.

Thank you, Mr. President.