Romualdez: Almost half of LEDAC priority measures enacted into law

Speaker and Leyte Representative Martin Romualdez said Thursday that 12 out of the 27 priority measures identified by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) have been enacted into law.

Romualdez made the announcement during the eighth LEDAC meeting under the Marcos administration held in Malacañang on Thursday morning.

Signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr were:

• New Government Procurement Reform Act
• Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act
• Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act
• Imposing Value Added Tax 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 Act
• Enterprise-Based Education and Training Framework Act, and
• amendments to the Agricultural Tariffication Act.

The bill containing proposed amendments to Electric Power Industry Reform Act, on the other hand, lapsed into law last April 18.

The proposed Capital Markets Promotion Act is already approved by the House and the Senate and was sent to the Office of the President last April 29.

“This milestone reflects our 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,” Romualdez said.

Also 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.

Still, Romualdez said the work is far from over since the following measures are still being deliberated in the bicameral conference committee:

• 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.

Romualdez then assured President Marcos that the House of Representatives remains committed to passing legislation that would make daily life better for Filipinos.

“As Congress resumes session on June 2, [you can be] rest assured of our unwavering commitment to enacting key legislation that will bring tangible improvements in the lives of the Filipino people,” he said.

Also present during the LEDAC meeting were Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, members of the Cabinet, and House Majority Leader and Zamboanga City Rep Manuel Jose “Mannix” Dalipe, among others.—AOL, GMA Integrated News