HOUSE Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Thursday proudly reported the near-complete approval of priority legislation under the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA), with 27 out of 28 LEDAC-endorsed measures already passed ahead of the deadline set for the 3rd Regular Session of the 19th Congress
These LEDAC measures are targeted for passage before the end of the 3rd Regular Session of the 19th Congress.
“As of today (Thursday), we have acted on 27 out of the 28 LEDAC priority bills—a near-100% accomplishment rate,” Speaker Romualdez reported before President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on the 28 LEDAC bills agreed upon for approval before the end of the 3rd Regular Session of the 19th Congress.
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, members of the Cabinet and key leaders of Congress led by House Majority Leader Manuel Jose “Mannix” M. Dalipe attended the LEDAC meeting.
“This milestone reflects the House’s unwavering commitment to President Marcos’ call for legislative action that makes a difference in the lives of ordinary Filipinos. These are not just bills—they are real solutions to real problems,” Speaker Romualdez, reaffirming the House of Representatives’ leadership in delivering crucial reforms for a Bagong Pilipinas.
A status report showed that 12 bills President Marcos signed into law were LEDAC measures — New Government Procurement Reform Act, Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act, Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, VAT on Digital Transactions, Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning Program Act, Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization Act, Philippine Maritime Zones Act, Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act, CREATE More, Enterprise-Based Education and Training Framework Act and amendments to the Agricultural Tariffication Act.
The bill containing proposed amendments to EPIRA lapsed into law last April 18, while the proposed Capital Markets Promotion Act was sent to the Office of the President last April 29.
The following are under conference committee deliberation: Blue Economy Act, amendments to the Universal Health Care Act, Open Access in Data Transmission Act, E-Governance Act, Rationalization of Mining Fiscal Regime and Foreign Investors’ Long Term Lease amendments.
Approved on third and final reading by the House and transmitted to the Senate were National Water Resources Act, amendments to the Right-of-Way Act, National Citizens Service Training Program Act, Military and Uniformed Personnel Pension System Act, Water Treatment Technology Act, Single-use Plastic Bags Tax Act, Revised Government Auditing Act, and Immigration Modernization Act.
Of the 28 LEDAC measures, only the proposed amendments to the Agrarian Reform Law remain pending in the House of Representatives.
From a total of 64 LEDAC measures since the opening of the 19th Congress, the House of Representatives approved 61 LEDAC bills.
The remaining three are National Defense Act, Budget Modernization bill, and amendments to the Agrarian Reform Law.
Speaker Romualdez assured President Marcos that the House of Representatives remains committed to passing legislation that would make daily life better for Filipinos.
“Mr. President, since the beginning, the House of Representatives has remained steadfast in its efforts towards the passage of the identified LEDAC CLA priority measures,” he said.
“As Congress resumes session on June 2, rest assured of our unwavering commitment to enacting key legislations that will bring tangible improvements in the lives of the Filipino people,” Speaker Romualdez said.
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