IF the House of Representatives held sessions in Davao del Norte on Friday, it would have had a quorum.
A record 167 members of the House of Representatives — more than half of the composition of the entire chamber — including former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, attended the two-day Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) held in Tagum City in Davao del Norte on Friday, practically inside the bailiwick of the previous administration who have been critical of the chamber’s leadership.
Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez said he is very pleased with the eagerness and willingness of members of the House to witness first-hand how the BPSF is bridging the people across important government services and assistance programs.
“Tunay na tayo’y nagagalak at napakaraming kongresista ang nakarating sa programa ng ating Pangulong Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. at personal na masaksihan kung paano nakakatulong sa mga mamamayan ang bawat ayudang inilalaan natin sa ating national budget,” said Romualdez, the leader of the 300-plus members House of Representatives, as he acknowledged the presence of former President Arroyo, a congresswoman from Pampanga, in the event.
“Dahil sa ating nasasaksihan sa BPSF, makakaasa ang mga kababayan natin na sisiguruhin pa rin ng Kongreso ang pagpapatuloy ng mga programang ito sa administrasyong Marcos. At patuloy pa din ang ating paghahanap ng mga paraan para lalong makatulong sa ating mga kababayan,” Romualdez said.
A total of P913 million was rolled out for over 250,000 beneficiaries in the BPSF in Davao del Norte, also the largest in terms of the number of citizens served. It is 19th installment of the Service Caravan, the 8th in the whole of Mindanao, next to Zamboanga City, Bukidnon, Agusan del Norte, Sultan Kudarat, Davao de Oro, and Tawi-Tawi.
It is also the 2nd in the Davao Region.
“Dalangin natin, mas marami pang kinatawan ang makadalo sa susunod nating Serbisyo Fair. Masarap po ang pakiramdam na nakikita ng ating mga kongresista ang tulong na naibibigay ng pamahalaan sa ating mga kababayan para patuloy ding suportahan ang mga programa ng gobyerno,” Romualdez said.
According to House Deputy Secretary General Sofonias “Ponyong” P. Gabonada Jr., one of the leaders of the BPSF National Secretariat, among the House members who attended the Davao del Norte BPSF are: Rep. Maria Carmen S. Zamora, Rep. Alan “Aldu” R. Dujali, Rep. Nelson L. Dayanghirang, Rep. Cheeno Miguel D. Almario, Rep. Ma. Lucille L. Nava, Rep. Greg G. Gasataya, Rep. Rudy S. Caoagdan, Rep. Roy M. Loyola, Rep. Mercedes K. Alvarez, Rep. Celso G. Regencia, Rep. Adrian Michael A. Amatong, Rep. Bryan B. Revilla, Rep. Marjorie Ann A. Teodoro, Rep. Michael B. Gorriceta, Rep. Eulogio R. Rodriguez, Rep. Dean Asistio, Rep. Felimon M. Espares, Rep. Peter B. Miguel, Rep. Rolando M. Valeriano, Rep. Ferjenel G. Biron, Rep. Dale B. Corvera, Rep. Jonathan Keith T. Flores, Rep. Jason P. Almonte, Rep. Antonio A. Ferrer, Rep. Oscar G. Malapitan, Rep. Maria Jamina Katherine B. Agarao, Rep. Reynolds Michael T. Tan, Rep. Laarni Lavin Roque, Rep. Florida “Rida” P. Robes, Rep. Ruwel Peter Gonzaga, Rep. Eddiebong G. Plaza, Rep. Alfelito “Alfel” M. Bascug,
Rep. Joseph Stephen “Caraps” S. Paduano, Rep. Mary Mitzi L. Cajayon-Uy, Rep. Reynolds Michael T. Tan, Rep. Stephen James T. Tan, Rep. Josefina B. Tallado, Rep. Ma. Victoria Co-Pilar, Rep. Steve Chiongbian Solon, Rep. Carl Nicolas C. Cari, Rep. Maria Fe R. Abunda, Rep. Ruth Mariano-Hernandez, Rep. Leody “Odie” F. Tarriela, Rep. Noel “Bong” N. Rivera, Rep. Lianda B. Bolilia, Rep. Ysabel Maria J. Zamora, Rep. Irwin C. Tieng, Rep. Dimszar M. Sali, Rep. Janice Z. Salimbangon, Rep. Marlyn “Len” B. Alonte, Rep. Mark O. Cojuangco, Rep. James “Jojo” A. Ang, Jr., Rep. Amparo Maria J. Zamora, Rep. Edwin L. Gardiola, Rep. Jurdin Jesus M. Romualdo, Rep. Emerson D. Pascual, Rep. Marcelino C. Libanan, Rep. Arthur F. Celeste, Rep. Aniela Bianca D. Tolentino, Rep. Baby Aline Vargas-Alfonso,
Rep. Emilio Bernardino L. Yulo, Rep. Peter John D. Calderon, Rep. Vincent Franco “Duke” D. Frasco, Rep. Eduardo Roa Rama, Jr., Rep. Isidro D. Lumayag, Rep. Rommel Rico T. Angara, Rep. Danny A. Domingo, Rep. Johnny T. Pimentel, Rep. Bai Dimple I. Mastura, Rep. Emigdio P. Tanjuatco III, Rep. Yevgeny Vicente B. Emano, Rep. Reynante U. Arrogancia, Rep. Francisco “Kiko” B. Benitez, Rep. Doris E. Maniquiz, Rep. Paul Ruiz Daza, Rep. Ma. Cynthia K. Chan, Rep. Jose “Joboy” S. Aquino II, Rep. Presley C. De Jesus, Rep. Ma. Rene Ann Lourdes G. Matibag, Rep. Julienne “Jam” Baronda, Rep. Jocelyn Sy Limkaichong, Rep. Maria Theresa V. Collantes, Rep. Lorna C. Silverio, Rep. Antonieta R. Eudela, Rep. Lordan G. Suan, Rep. Jose Gay G. Padiernos, Rep. Virgilio S. Lacson, Rep. Roberto “Pinpin” T. Uy, Jr., Rep. Khymer Adan T. Olaso, Rep. Alfredo D. Marañon III, Rep. Michael M. Morden,
Rep. Ron P. Salo, Rep. Ricardo S. Cruz, Jr., Rep. Marvin D. Rillo, Rep. Salvador A. Pleyto, Rep. Ching B. Bernos, Rep. Joseph S. Tan, Rep. Teodorico T. Haresco, Jr., Rep. Claudine Diana D. Bautista-Lim, Rep. Janette L. Garin, Rep. Dante S. Garcia, Rep. Linabelle Ruth R. Villarica, Rep. Richard I. Gomez, Rep. Ramon Jolo B. Revilla III, Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla, Rep. Francisco Paolo P. Ortega V, Rep. Rodante D. Marcoleta, Rep. Sittie Aminah Q. Dimaporo, Rep. Maria Angela S. Garcia, Rep. Maximo Y. Dalog, Jr., Rep. Jose C. Alvarez, Rep. Anna Victoria Veloso-Tuazon, Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Rep. Jaime R. Fresdeni, Rep. Maria Rachel J. Arenas, Rep. Luz V. Mercado, Rep. Geraldine B. Roman, Rep. Joel R. Chua, Rep. Ramon N. Guico, Jr., Rep. Marie Bernadette G. Escudero, Rep. Ed Christopher S. Go, Rep. Adrian Jay C. Advincula, Rep. Fernando T. Cabredo, Rep. Marlyn L. Primicias-Agabas,
Rep. JC Abalos, Rep. Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” R. Luistro, Rep. Milagros Aquino-Magsaysay, Rep. Wilbert T. Lee, Rep. Yasser Alonto Balindong, Rep. Jorge “Patrol” Bustos, Rep. David “Jay-Jay” C. Suarez, Rep. Antonio “Tonypet” T. Albano, Rep. Jernie Jett V. Nisay, Rep. Ralph Wendel P. Tulfo, Rep. Princess Rihan M. Sakaluran, Rep. Nicanor M. Briones, Rep. Marc Douglas Cagas IV, Rep. Manuel Jose “Mannix” M. Dalipe, Rep. Lorenz R. Defensor, Rep. Glona G. Labadlabad, Rep. Rosemarie Conejos Panotes, Rep. Patrick Michael D. Vargas, Rep. Faustino “Inno” A. Dy V, Rep. Christian Tell A. Yap, Rep. Allen Jesse C. Mangaoang, Rep. Samuel S. Verzosa, Jr., Rep. Emmanuel “Tawi” Billones, Rep. Emmarie Ouano-Dizon, Rep. Margarita “Atty. Migs” B. Nograles, Rep. Sandro L. Gonzalez, Rep. Jose “Bong” J. Teves, Jr.,
Rep. Eric R. Buhain, Rep. Edvic G. Yap, Rep. Erwin T. Tulfo, Rep. Joseph Gilbert F. Violago, Rep. Mikaela Angela B. Suansing, Rep. Eric Go Yap, Rep. Gus S. Tambunting, Rep. Lex Anthony Cris A. Colada, Rep. Bonifacio L. Bosita, Rep. John Tracy F. Cagas, Rep. Ivan Howard Guintu, Rep. Lolita Javier, Rep. Mario Vittorio “Marvey” Mariño, Rep. Zaldy Villa, Rep. Albert Garcia, Rep. Ernix Dionisio, and Rep. Ria Vergara.
Gabonada said other local government officials present in the BPSF in Davao del Norte are Agusan del Sur Gov. Santiago Cane, Misamis Oriental Gov. Henry Oaminal, Laguna Gov. Ramil Laurel Hernandez, Davao del Sur Gov. Yvonne Cagas, Davao de Oro Gov. Dorothy Gonzaga, Davao de Oro Vice-Gov. Tyrone Uy, Agusan del Sur Vice-Gov. Samuel Tortor, Davao Occidental Vice-Gov. Lorna Bautista-Bandigan and Mati Mayor Nelson Dayanghirang, Jr.
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