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House Approves 31 Of Marcos Administration's 42 Priority Bills
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The House of Representatives has approved 31 out of the 42 priority bills identified by President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. and the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC).
The latest measures to receive third and final reading approval include the 30-year National Infrastructure Program Bill and the proposed National Land Use Act.
"We are proud of our collective accomplishment - 31 out of 42 and counting. As of today, we have achieved a significant part of our goal in less than a year of session," Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said.
He extended his gratitude to his colleagues and the various political parties in the House for supporting the passage of priority measures set forth by the president and the LEDAC.
The Speaker emphasized that these measures aim to support the president's vision of fostering economic growth and generating employment and income opportunities for the people.
One of the recently passed bills is the proposed 2023-2052 National Infrastructure Program (House Bill No. 8078), which seeks to establish an all-encompassing program covering various sectors such as public works, energy, water resources, information technology, agri-fisheries, and socially-oriented structures like school buildings.
This program would institutionalize the "Build Better More" initiative of Marcos administration, contributing to a resilient and reliable national infrastructure network.
Another legislation that obtained approval is the proposed National Land Use Act (House Bill No. 8162). This bill, which has been in the making for years, aims to institute a national land use policy.
Romualdez highlighted the importance of this measure, stating, "This is a long-awaited measure, and the President knows its importance. Through this proposed law, the government will have the tool to properly identify land use and allocation patterns in all parts of the country."
Among the 42 LEDAC bills, three have already been signed into law by the president and are currently being implemented. These bills include the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) Registration Act, the bill postponing the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to October this year, and the measure amending the law on the fixed term of the Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff and other high-ranking officers.
Additionally, a bill seeking to condone unpaid loans obtained by agrarian reform beneficiaries has been sent to Malacañang for further action.
The House of Representatives has also approved various other bills on third and final reading, including the Magna Carta of Seafarers, E-Governance Act / E-Government Act, Negros Island Region, Virology Institute of the Philippines, Passive Income and Financial Intermediary Taxation Act, National Disease Prevention Management Authority or Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Reserve Corps, Philippine Passport Act, Internet Transaction Act / E-Commerce Law, Waste-to-Energy Bill, Free Legal Assistance for Police and Soldiers, Apprenticeship Act, Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Law, Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers, Valuation Reform, Eastern Visayas Development Authority, Leyte Ecological Industrial Zone, Government Financial Institutions Unified Initiatives to Distressed Enterprises for Economic Recovery, National Citizens Service Training Program, and National Government Rightsizing.
Additionally, the Maharlika Investment or Sovereign Fund bill, principally authored by Romualdez, has been passed and sent to the Senate after being certified as urgent by the president.
Two more bills, namely the Bureau of Immigration Modernization and Philippine Salt Industry Act, are scheduled for approval on third and final reading.
The latest measures to receive third and final reading approval include the 30-year National Infrastructure Program Bill and the proposed National Land Use Act.
"We are proud of our collective accomplishment - 31 out of 42 and counting. As of today, we have achieved a significant part of our goal in less than a year of session," Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said.
He extended his gratitude to his colleagues and the various political parties in the House for supporting the passage of priority measures set forth by the president and the LEDAC.
The Speaker emphasized that these measures aim to support the president's vision of fostering economic growth and generating employment and income opportunities for the people.
One of the recently passed bills is the proposed 2023-2052 National Infrastructure Program (House Bill No. 8078), which seeks to establish an all-encompassing program covering various sectors such as public works, energy, water resources, information technology, agri-fisheries, and socially-oriented structures like school buildings.
This program would institutionalize the "Build Better More" initiative of Marcos administration, contributing to a resilient and reliable national infrastructure network.
Another legislation that obtained approval is the proposed National Land Use Act (House Bill No. 8162). This bill, which has been in the making for years, aims to institute a national land use policy.
Romualdez highlighted the importance of this measure, stating, "This is a long-awaited measure, and the President knows its importance. Through this proposed law, the government will have the tool to properly identify land use and allocation patterns in all parts of the country."
Among the 42 LEDAC bills, three have already been signed into law by the president and are currently being implemented. These bills include the SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) Registration Act, the bill postponing the barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections to October this year, and the measure amending the law on the fixed term of the Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff and other high-ranking officers.
Additionally, a bill seeking to condone unpaid loans obtained by agrarian reform beneficiaries has been sent to Malacañang for further action.
The House of Representatives has also approved various other bills on third and final reading, including the Magna Carta of Seafarers, E-Governance Act / E-Government Act, Negros Island Region, Virology Institute of the Philippines, Passive Income and Financial Intermediary Taxation Act, National Disease Prevention Management Authority or Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Reserve Corps, Philippine Passport Act, Internet Transaction Act / E-Commerce Law, Waste-to-Energy Bill, Free Legal Assistance for Police and Soldiers, Apprenticeship Act, Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) Law, Magna Carta of Barangay Health Workers, Valuation Reform, Eastern Visayas Development Authority, Leyte Ecological Industrial Zone, Government Financial Institutions Unified Initiatives to Distressed Enterprises for Economic Recovery, National Citizens Service Training Program, and National Government Rightsizing.
Additionally, the Maharlika Investment or Sovereign Fund bill, principally authored by Romualdez, has been passed and sent to the Senate after being certified as urgent by the president.
Two more bills, namely the Bureau of Immigration Modernization and Philippine Salt Industry Act, are scheduled for approval on third and final reading.
May 25, 2023
