Sen. Recto, vice chairman of the finance sub-committee C, takes the stand to defend the proposed 2012 budget of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) during yesterdayís marathon hearing on the budget. In attendance are officials of NEDA and attached agencies led by NEDA Director General and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Cayetano Paderanga. (Photos by Alex Nuevaespana of Prib)