Majority Leader and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin G. Romualdez
Romualdez assures speedy OK of priority bills Including Bayanihan 3
THE House leadership under Speaker Lord Allan Velasco will work double time to expedite the approval of its priority legislative measures especially the Bayanihan to Arise as One Act or the Bayanihan 3 aimed at strengthening the country’s economy and protecting Filipinos from the ravages of the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic before Congress adjourns sine die this week, House Majority Leader and Leyte Rep. Martin G. Romualdez reiterated on Sunday.
“We resume session on Monday with a full plate of priority bills scheduled for plenary deliberation before we adjourn sine die this week,” said Romualdez, chairman of the House committee on rules.
“Speaker Lord Allan Velasco wants to place at the front burner the passage of the proposed Bayanihan to Arise as One Act or the Bayanihan 3 and the economic Charter change (Cha-cha) under Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 2 on third and final reading,” said Romualdez, a lawyer from the University of the Philippines and president of the Philippine Constitution Association (Philconsa).
Romualdez, president of the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD), said the Velasco-led leadership is also committed to pass on third reading the following measures: House Bill (HB) 9087 or An Act Granting Survivorship Benefits to the Surviving Legitimate Spouse and Dependent Children of a Deceased Retired Member of the National Prosecution Service; HB 9072 or An Act Providing for a Free Annual Medical Check-Up for Filipinos; HB 9144 or An Act Establishing Greater Responsibility and Accountability from Private Employment Agencies, Amending for the Purpose Republic Act 10361, Otherwise Known as the Batas Kasambahay; HB 9175 or An Act Providing for the Permanent Validity of the Certificates of Live Birth, Death, and Marriage Issued; HB 9182 or An Act Declaring August 30 of Every Year as National Press Freedom Day; HB 9269 or An Act Providing for the Publication of Laws in Print or Online Version of the Official Gazette and of a Newspaper of General Circulation; HB 9183 or An Act Changing the Composition of the Advisory Committee of the National Council for Children’s Television; HB 9205 or An Act Establishing the Agriculture Information System in All Cities and Municipalities; HB 9061 or An Act Providing for a Physician’s Act Repealing for the Purpose Republic Act No. 2382, As Amended, Otherwise Known as the Medical Act of 1959; HB9 No. 7725 or An Act Regulating the Operations and Imposition of Fees for the Use of Parking Spaces and Parking Facilities in Various Establishments; among other measures.
On top of these bills of national significance, Romualdez said “the House is also scheduled to approve on third reading local bills such as increasing bed capacities in hospitals, conversion of medical centers into tertiary hospitals, creating district engineering offices, among others.”
