The House of Representatives is accelerating efforts to pass priority legislation, shifting focus to measures that are already close to approval as lawmakers aim to deliver concrete results.
Lawmakers were called on to maintain urgency and coordination as sessions resumed, emphasizing that the chamber must convert pending proposals into enacted laws that directly address national needs.
Before the Holy Week break, the House had already passed or advanced 18 out of the 52 priority measures identified by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC). While this marks significant progress, the remaining weeks will test the chamber’s efficiency and discipline in pushing through the rest of the administration’s agenda.
To speed up the process, Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III said House leaders are prioritizing bills that are already ripe for plenary action, while committees continue refining measures still under technical review. Coordination between the plenary, committees, and the Rules Committee is also being tightened to prevent delays in the final stretch of the session.
Dy underscored that the priority measures span critical sectors, including social protection, education, infrastructure, food security, healthcare, digital policy, and governance reforms. He noted that each bill represents a response to real needs on the ground, from improving public services to strengthening long-term development policies.
The Speaker also highlighted the importance of sustaining collaboration with the executive branch to advance President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s legislative agenda, while ensuring that Congress continues to exercise its role in reviewing and refining proposed laws.
As the session window narrows, Dy said the House must remain focused on outcomes rather than process, stressing that the true measure of performance lies in the reforms delivered to the public.