THE House of Representatives, in its plenary session on Wednesday, elected South Cotabato Representative Ferdinand Hernandez as the chamber’s new Senior Deputy Speaker (SDS).
Prior to his election, Hernandez was already one of the House Deputy Speakers in the 20th Congress.
He is the principal author of 20 House Bills (HBs) aimed at providing or improving government support to various marginalized sectors, such as seniors, persons with disabilities, persons with mental health issues, health workers, teachers and non-teaching personnel, among others. He is also listed as co-author of HB 404, 819, and 3839.
SDS Hernandez sits as Vice Chairperson of the Committees on Appropriation, Higher and Technical Education, Transportation and Ways and Means. He is also a member of the Committees on Accounts, Banks and Financial Intermediaries, Energy, Games and Amusements, Good Government and Public Accountability, National Defense and Security, and Overseas Workers Affairs.
Deputy Speakers Janette Garin and Kristine Singson Meehan presided over Wednesday’s plenary session.
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