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Belgica, et al. vs. Executive Secretary, et al., G.R. Nos. 208566, 208493 & 209251, November 19, 2013 FACTS HISTORY of CONGRESSIONAL PORK BARREL The term “pork barrel”, a political parlance of American-English origin, refers to an appropriation of government spending meant for localized projects and secured solely or primarily to bring money to a representative’s district. The earliest form of the pork barrel system is found in Section 3 of Act 3044, otherwise