NP AFFIRMS SUPPORT FOR PBBM, ROMUALDEZ
STALWARTS of the Nacionalista Party (NP) have expressed their strong support for Speaker Martin G. Romualdez and President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s 2025 legislative agenda.
Likewise, they commended Romualdez leadership and vision in steering the House of Representatives toward continued productivity and unity for the country.
Las Piñas City Rep. Camille Villar, Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers, and Romblon Rep. Eleandro Jesus Madrona highlighted the alignment of the 19th Congress’ priorities with the Bagong Pilipinas agenda, saying this ensures legislative measures are directed at the nation’s most pressing needs, especially economic recovery, institutional reforms and improving the lives of ordinary Filipinos.
“Speaker Romualdez’s leadership ensures na ang bawat hakbang natin sa Kamara ay may direksyon at malinaw na layunin para sa ikabubuti ng lahat,” Barbers said in a joint statement.
“Siya ang nangunguna sa pagbibigay diin sa pagkakaisa at pagtutulungan ng lahat ng political parties,” he added.
For her part, Villar has emphasized that the Speaker’s leadership style, which fosters collaboration across party lines, has been pivotal in achieving legislative objectives and beyond.
“With Speaker Romualdez at the helm, we’ve proven that unity in Congress can lead to great outcomes. Ang masipag at masinsin niyang trabaho ang gumagabay sa atin para maipasa ang mga batas na may tunay na benepisyo sa ating mga kababayan,” the Deputy Speaker said.
Under Speaker Romualdez’s guidance, the House has approved 27 out of 28 Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) priority measures, including landmark laws such as the Anti-Financial Accounts Scamming Act, the VAT on Digital Transactions and the Self-Reliant Defense Posture Act.
The other LEDAC priority measures include the following approved bills enacted into laws: Amendments to the Government Procurement Reform Act – RA 12009; Amendments to the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act – RA 12022; Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning Program (ARAL) – RA 12028; Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Program – RA 12063; Philippine Maritime Zones – RA 12064; Archipelagic Sea Lanes – RA 12065; CREATE MORE – RA 12066; Amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) – RA 12078;
Among the bills pending review of the bicameral conference committee include the following: Blue Economy and Amendments to the Foreign Investors’ Long-Term Lease.
Those measures approved already on third and final reading are the following: Reforms to Philippine Capital Markets; Amendments to the Right-of-Way; Excise Tax on Single-Use Plastics; Rationalization of the Mining Fiscal Regime; Department of Water Resources/ National Water Resources; Amendments to the Universal Health Care; Open Access in Data Transmission; Waste Treatment Technology; Instituting a National Citizens Service Training (NCST) Program/ Mandatory Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC); Military and Uniformed Personnel Pension Reform Bill; E-Governance; Amendments to the Philippine Immigration Act; New Government Auditing Code;
Amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) (Rationalizing the Mandate of the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management (PSALM) Corporation)
“Bilang tagapamuno ng Kamara, si Speaker Romualdez ay nangunguna sa pagtutulak ng tunay na reporma para sa ating bansa. Hindi lamang ito tungkol sa dami ng naipasang batas kundi sa kalidad at benepisyo ng mga ito sa sambayanang Pilipino,” Madrona added.
The NP leaders also underscored how Speaker Romualdez has managed to foster an environment of cooperation in the House, resulting in the approval of 60 out of 64 priority measures under the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA). These include the SIM Registration Act, Maharlika Investment Fund Act and Regional Specialty Hospitals Act.
Villar bolstered this sentiment, emphasizing the collaborative environment under Speaker Romualdez.
Barbers added that their party fully supports the direction set by Speaker Romualdez and President Marcos Jr. for 2025.
