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VP Sara Duterte presents the 2025 Year-End Report, highlighting the OVP’s resilient and innovative service despite funding challenges.
Vice President Sara Z. Duterte presented her 2025 Year-End Report, underscoring the resilience, innovation, and continued commitment of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) to deliver social services despite funding challenges.
In a video message, Duterte emphasized that the OVP’s mission to serve Filipinos remained unwavering throughout the year.
Sustained Medical and Burial Assistance Amid Funding Constraints
The Vice President acknowledged the significant challenge posed by the loss of congressional funding for social services in 2025. However, she stressed that the OVP refused to let budget limitations hinder vital public service.
Through strategic coordination with national government agencies and the mobilization of alternative funding sources, OVP kept its social assistance windows open. As a result, 4,643 Filipinos received medical assistance, while 1,377 beneficiaries were supported through the OVP’s Burial Assistance Program.
“Ito ang pruweba na kung may puso at paninindigan para maglingkod, laging may paraan para tulungan ang ating mga kababayan.” (This is proof that when you have a heart and determination to serve, there will always be a way to help our people,) Duterte said.
Swift Disaster Response and Strengthened RIICE Program
The Vice President highlighted the OVP’s active presence in disaster-stricken areas nationwide. In 2025, the Disaster Operations Center provided aid to 73,054 affected families, including 9,129 families who received donated items.
In response to the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Cebu and the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, the OVP distributed 2,514 bags of 25-kilo rice. Duterte also personally oversaw relief operations in Negros Occidental and Cebu following the successive onslaught of Typhoon Tino and Uwan.
Frontliners and rescue personnel were also supported, with the Kalusugan Food Truck serving 1,866 responders. Meanwhile, the OVP’s RIICE Program delivered 56,575 bags of rice and food essentials across response zones.
Milestones in the PagbaBAGo: One Million Learners and Trees Campaign
A major highlight of the report was the campaign’s success in exceeding its nationwide tree-planting target. The OVP recorded over one million trees planted, reaching its goal three years ahead of schedule. To mark the achievement, the OVP Southern Mindanao team trekked the highest mountain in the Philippines, Mount Apo, to plant Tinikaran trees and commemorate the symbolic millionth tree.
The One Million Learners Campaign also expanded significantly, distributing 460,272 PagbaBAGo bags to students, including those in far-flung communities such as the Obu Manuvu Indigenous Peoples in Kidapawan City.
Support for Livelihood and Entrepreneurship
Through the Mag Negosyo Ta ’Day initiative, the OVP provided livelihood support to 15 groups and 2,245 aspiring entrepreneurs, reinforcing the Vice President’s push for economic empowerment and poverty alleviation, particularly among women and rural communities.
Expanded Libreng Sakay Program Assists Over 875,000 Commuters
Recognizing rising living costs and transport fares, the OVP expanded its Libreng Sakay program in 2025, including new routes in Tacloban City. From January to October alone, OVP buses served 875,176 commuters nationwide, easing the financial burden on students, workers, and families.
Good Governance and Digital Transformation Recognized
Vice President Duterte also highlighted the OVP’s achievements in transparency and operational efficiency. The Development Academy of the Philippines awarded the OVP a Special Citation for its Digital “Paper-less Challenge,” which saved over 3.2 million sheets of paper.
Further cementing its governance performance, the OVP received an Unqualified Opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA)—the highest audit rating—reflecting strong fiscal integrity and responsible stewardship of public funds.
Duterte also acknowledged the crucial support of OVP partners, whom the Office formally recognized in June for their role in facilitating timely and meaningful public service.
A Call for Unity, Integrity, and Service
The Vice President also reiterated her commitment to accountability, anti-corruption, and principled leadership.
“Mga kababayan, patuloy tayong lalaban sa kasakiman ng mga iilang mataas na opisyal ng ating pamahalaan. Patuloy naming na ipapakita sa inyo ng aming Tanggapan na mahalaga ang pagkakaroon ng plano, mahusay na implementasyon ng proyekto, paglaban sa korapsyon, at tapang at malasakit para magkaroon ng kaunlaran sa ating bayan” (We will continue to stand firm against greed in government. Our Office will always show the importance of planning, competent project implementation, fighting corruption, and serving with courage and compassion,) she said.
Extending holiday greetings on behalf of the entire OVP, Duterte encouraged Filipinos to remain resilient and patriotic.
In a video message, Duterte emphasized that the OVP’s mission to serve Filipinos remained unwavering throughout the year.
Sustained Medical and Burial Assistance Amid Funding Constraints
The Vice President acknowledged the significant challenge posed by the loss of congressional funding for social services in 2025. However, she stressed that the OVP refused to let budget limitations hinder vital public service.
Through strategic coordination with national government agencies and the mobilization of alternative funding sources, OVP kept its social assistance windows open. As a result, 4,643 Filipinos received medical assistance, while 1,377 beneficiaries were supported through the OVP’s Burial Assistance Program.
“Ito ang pruweba na kung may puso at paninindigan para maglingkod, laging may paraan para tulungan ang ating mga kababayan.” (This is proof that when you have a heart and determination to serve, there will always be a way to help our people,) Duterte said.
Swift Disaster Response and Strengthened RIICE Program
The Vice President highlighted the OVP’s active presence in disaster-stricken areas nationwide. In 2025, the Disaster Operations Center provided aid to 73,054 affected families, including 9,129 families who received donated items.
In response to the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Cebu and the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, the OVP distributed 2,514 bags of 25-kilo rice. Duterte also personally oversaw relief operations in Negros Occidental and Cebu following the successive onslaught of Typhoon Tino and Uwan.
Frontliners and rescue personnel were also supported, with the Kalusugan Food Truck serving 1,866 responders. Meanwhile, the OVP’s RIICE Program delivered 56,575 bags of rice and food essentials across response zones.
Milestones in the PagbaBAGo: One Million Learners and Trees Campaign
A major highlight of the report was the campaign’s success in exceeding its nationwide tree-planting target. The OVP recorded over one million trees planted, reaching its goal three years ahead of schedule. To mark the achievement, the OVP Southern Mindanao team trekked the highest mountain in the Philippines, Mount Apo, to plant Tinikaran trees and commemorate the symbolic millionth tree.
The One Million Learners Campaign also expanded significantly, distributing 460,272 PagbaBAGo bags to students, including those in far-flung communities such as the Obu Manuvu Indigenous Peoples in Kidapawan City.
Support for Livelihood and Entrepreneurship
Through the Mag Negosyo Ta ’Day initiative, the OVP provided livelihood support to 15 groups and 2,245 aspiring entrepreneurs, reinforcing the Vice President’s push for economic empowerment and poverty alleviation, particularly among women and rural communities.
Expanded Libreng Sakay Program Assists Over 875,000 Commuters
Recognizing rising living costs and transport fares, the OVP expanded its Libreng Sakay program in 2025, including new routes in Tacloban City. From January to October alone, OVP buses served 875,176 commuters nationwide, easing the financial burden on students, workers, and families.
Good Governance and Digital Transformation Recognized
Vice President Duterte also highlighted the OVP’s achievements in transparency and operational efficiency. The Development Academy of the Philippines awarded the OVP a Special Citation for its Digital “Paper-less Challenge,” which saved over 3.2 million sheets of paper.
Further cementing its governance performance, the OVP received an Unqualified Opinion from the Commission on Audit (COA)—the highest audit rating—reflecting strong fiscal integrity and responsible stewardship of public funds.
Duterte also acknowledged the crucial support of OVP partners, whom the Office formally recognized in June for their role in facilitating timely and meaningful public service.
A Call for Unity, Integrity, and Service
The Vice President also reiterated her commitment to accountability, anti-corruption, and principled leadership.
“Mga kababayan, patuloy tayong lalaban sa kasakiman ng mga iilang mataas na opisyal ng ating pamahalaan. Patuloy naming na ipapakita sa inyo ng aming Tanggapan na mahalaga ang pagkakaroon ng plano, mahusay na implementasyon ng proyekto, paglaban sa korapsyon, at tapang at malasakit para magkaroon ng kaunlaran sa ating bayan” (We will continue to stand firm against greed in government. Our Office will always show the importance of planning, competent project implementation, fighting corruption, and serving with courage and compassion,) she said.
Extending holiday greetings on behalf of the entire OVP, Duterte encouraged Filipinos to remain resilient and patriotic.
Ibinahagi ni Vice President Sara Z. Duterte ang 2025 Year-End Report ng Office of the Vice President (OVP), na nagpapakita ng katatagan, inobasyon, at walang humpay na paglilingkod ng opisina sa kabila ng mga hamon sa pondo.
Sa kaniyang video message, binigyang-diin ni Duterte na nananatiling matatag ang misyon ng OVP na pagsilbihan ang sambayanang Pilipino.
Tuloy-tuloy na Medical at Burial Assistance sa Kabila ng Kakulangan sa Pondo
Kinilala ng Pangalawang Pangulo ang malaking hamon na dulot ng pagkawala ng congressional funding para sa social services ngayong 2025. Gayunpaman, tiniyak niyang hindi nito pipigilan ang OVP na maghatid ng mahahalagang serbisyo.
Sa pamamagitan ng mas pinaigting na koordinasyon sa mga ahensiya ng pamahalaan at paghanap ng alternatibong pondo, nanatiling bukas ang social assistance windows ng OVP kung saan 4,643 na Pilipino ang nabigyan ng medical assistance at 1,377 naman ang natulungan sa pamamagitan ng Burial Assistance Program.
“Ito ang patunay na kung may puso at paninindigan para maglingkod, laging may paraan para tulungan ang ating mga kababayan,” ani Duterte.
Mabilis na Tugon sa Kalamidad at Pinalakas na RIICE Program
Ipinunto rin ng Pangalawang Pangulo ang aktibong presensya ng OVP sa iba’t ibang lugar na tinamaan ng kalamidad.
Noong 2025, nakapaghatid ng tulong ang OVP Disaster Operations Center sa 73,054 pamilyang apektado ng sakuna, kabilang ang 9,129 pamilyang nakatanggap ng donasyong relief items.
Bilang tugon sa 6.9-magnitude na lindol sa Cebu at pagputok ng Bulkang Kanlaon, namahagi ang OVP ng 2,514 bag ng 25-kilo rice. Personal ding pinangunahan ng Pangalawang Pangulo ang relief operations sa Negros Occidental at Cebu matapos ang pananalasa ng Bagyong Tino at Uwan.
Nagbigay rin ng suporta sa frontliners ang Kalusugan Food Truck, na nakapaglingkod sa 1,866 responders. Samantala, ang RIICE Program ay nakapag-abot ng 56,575 bag ng bigas at food packs sa iba’t ibang response zones.
Tagumpay ng PagbaBAGo: One Million Learners and Trees Campaign
Isa sa mga pinakamalaking tagumpay ngayong taon ang pag-abot at paglagpas sa target ng nationwide tree-planting campaign.
Naitala ng OVP ang mahigit isang milyong punong naitanim, tatlong taon bago ang itinakdang deadline. Bilang pagdiriwang, umakyat ang OVP Southern Mindanao team sa pinakamataas na bundok sa Pilipinas, Mount Apo, upang magtanim ng Tinikaran trees at markahan ang simbolikong ‘millionth tree.’
Malaki rin ang naging paglawak ng One Million Learners Campaign, na nakapagpamahagi ng 460,272 PagbaBAGo bags sa mga mag-aaral, kabilang ang mga mula sa mga liblib na komunidad gaya ng Obu Manuvu Indigenous Peoples sa Kidapawan City.
Suporta sa Kabuhayan at Pagnenegosyo
Sa ilalim ng Mag Negosyo Ta ‘Day initiative, natulungan ang 15 grupo at 2,245 kababaihan at maliliit na negosyante—bilang pagtutulak ng OVP para sa economic empowerment at poverty alleviation, lalo na sa kababaihan at rural communities.
Pinalawak na Libreng Sakay, Nakatulong sa Mahigit 875,000 Commuters
Bilang tugon sa patuloy na pagtaas ng pamasahe at gastusin, pinalawak ng OVP ang Libreng Sakay ngayong 2025, kabilang ang pagbubukas ng panibagong ruta sa Tacloban City.
Mula Enero hanggang Oktubre, nakapaglingkod ang OVP buses sa 875,176 commuters—mga estudyante, manggagawa, at pamilyang nangangailangan.
Mabuting Pamamahala at Digital Transformation
Ibinida rin ng Pangalawang Pangulo ang mga pagkilalang natanggap ng OVP kung saan pinarangalan ng Development Academy of the Philippines ng Special Citation para sa Digital “Paper-less Challenge,” kung saan nakatipid ng higit 3.2 milyong pirasong papel.
Tumanggap muli ang OVP ng Unqualified Opinion mula sa Commission on Audit (COA)—ang pinakamataas na audit rating, na patunay ng matatag na fiscal integrity at maayos na paggamit ng pondo.
Pinangunahan din ng OVP ang pagkilala sa mga partner nitong tumulong upang maihatid ang mabilis at makabuluhang serbisyo ngayong taon.
Panawagan para sa Pagkakaisa, Integridad, at Tapat na Paglilingkod
Muling pinagtibay ni VP Sara ang kaniyang paninindigan laban sa korapsyon at katiwalian.
“Mga kababayan, patuloy tayong lalaban sa kasakiman ng iilang mataas na opisyal ng ating pamahalaan. Patuloy naming ipapakita sa inyo na mahalaga ang pagkakaroon ng plano, mahusay na implementasyon ng proyekto, paglaban sa korapsyon, at tapang at malasakit upang makamtan ang tunay na kaunlaran,” aniya.
Bago tinapos ang mensahe, nagpaabot ang Pangalawang Pangulo ng taos-pusong pagbati sa kapaskuhan at panawagan sa mga Pilipino na manatiling matatag, nagkakaisa, at makabayan.
Sa kaniyang video message, binigyang-diin ni Duterte na nananatiling matatag ang misyon ng OVP na pagsilbihan ang sambayanang Pilipino.
Tuloy-tuloy na Medical at Burial Assistance sa Kabila ng Kakulangan sa Pondo
Kinilala ng Pangalawang Pangulo ang malaking hamon na dulot ng pagkawala ng congressional funding para sa social services ngayong 2025. Gayunpaman, tiniyak niyang hindi nito pipigilan ang OVP na maghatid ng mahahalagang serbisyo.
Sa pamamagitan ng mas pinaigting na koordinasyon sa mga ahensiya ng pamahalaan at paghanap ng alternatibong pondo, nanatiling bukas ang social assistance windows ng OVP kung saan 4,643 na Pilipino ang nabigyan ng medical assistance at 1,377 naman ang natulungan sa pamamagitan ng Burial Assistance Program.
“Ito ang patunay na kung may puso at paninindigan para maglingkod, laging may paraan para tulungan ang ating mga kababayan,” ani Duterte.
Mabilis na Tugon sa Kalamidad at Pinalakas na RIICE Program
Ipinunto rin ng Pangalawang Pangulo ang aktibong presensya ng OVP sa iba’t ibang lugar na tinamaan ng kalamidad.
Noong 2025, nakapaghatid ng tulong ang OVP Disaster Operations Center sa 73,054 pamilyang apektado ng sakuna, kabilang ang 9,129 pamilyang nakatanggap ng donasyong relief items.
Bilang tugon sa 6.9-magnitude na lindol sa Cebu at pagputok ng Bulkang Kanlaon, namahagi ang OVP ng 2,514 bag ng 25-kilo rice. Personal ding pinangunahan ng Pangalawang Pangulo ang relief operations sa Negros Occidental at Cebu matapos ang pananalasa ng Bagyong Tino at Uwan.
Nagbigay rin ng suporta sa frontliners ang Kalusugan Food Truck, na nakapaglingkod sa 1,866 responders. Samantala, ang RIICE Program ay nakapag-abot ng 56,575 bag ng bigas at food packs sa iba’t ibang response zones.
Tagumpay ng PagbaBAGo: One Million Learners and Trees Campaign
Isa sa mga pinakamalaking tagumpay ngayong taon ang pag-abot at paglagpas sa target ng nationwide tree-planting campaign.
Naitala ng OVP ang mahigit isang milyong punong naitanim, tatlong taon bago ang itinakdang deadline. Bilang pagdiriwang, umakyat ang OVP Southern Mindanao team sa pinakamataas na bundok sa Pilipinas, Mount Apo, upang magtanim ng Tinikaran trees at markahan ang simbolikong ‘millionth tree.’
Malaki rin ang naging paglawak ng One Million Learners Campaign, na nakapagpamahagi ng 460,272 PagbaBAGo bags sa mga mag-aaral, kabilang ang mga mula sa mga liblib na komunidad gaya ng Obu Manuvu Indigenous Peoples sa Kidapawan City.
Suporta sa Kabuhayan at Pagnenegosyo
Sa ilalim ng Mag Negosyo Ta ‘Day initiative, natulungan ang 15 grupo at 2,245 kababaihan at maliliit na negosyante—bilang pagtutulak ng OVP para sa economic empowerment at poverty alleviation, lalo na sa kababaihan at rural communities.
Pinalawak na Libreng Sakay, Nakatulong sa Mahigit 875,000 Commuters
Bilang tugon sa patuloy na pagtaas ng pamasahe at gastusin, pinalawak ng OVP ang Libreng Sakay ngayong 2025, kabilang ang pagbubukas ng panibagong ruta sa Tacloban City.
Mula Enero hanggang Oktubre, nakapaglingkod ang OVP buses sa 875,176 commuters—mga estudyante, manggagawa, at pamilyang nangangailangan.
Mabuting Pamamahala at Digital Transformation
Ibinida rin ng Pangalawang Pangulo ang mga pagkilalang natanggap ng OVP kung saan pinarangalan ng Development Academy of the Philippines ng Special Citation para sa Digital “Paper-less Challenge,” kung saan nakatipid ng higit 3.2 milyong pirasong papel.
Tumanggap muli ang OVP ng Unqualified Opinion mula sa Commission on Audit (COA)—ang pinakamataas na audit rating, na patunay ng matatag na fiscal integrity at maayos na paggamit ng pondo.
Pinangunahan din ng OVP ang pagkilala sa mga partner nitong tumulong upang maihatid ang mabilis at makabuluhang serbisyo ngayong taon.
Panawagan para sa Pagkakaisa, Integridad, at Tapat na Paglilingkod
Muling pinagtibay ni VP Sara ang kaniyang paninindigan laban sa korapsyon at katiwalian.
“Mga kababayan, patuloy tayong lalaban sa kasakiman ng iilang mataas na opisyal ng ating pamahalaan. Patuloy naming ipapakita sa inyo na mahalaga ang pagkakaroon ng plano, mahusay na implementasyon ng proyekto, paglaban sa korapsyon, at tapang at malasakit upang makamtan ang tunay na kaunlaran,” aniya.
Bago tinapos ang mensahe, nagpaabot ang Pangalawang Pangulo ng taos-pusong pagbati sa kapaskuhan at panawagan sa mga Pilipino na manatiling matatag, nagkakaisa, at makabayan.