Deputy Majority Leader and Tingog Partylist Rep. Jude A. Acidre has expressed satisfaction with the performance House of Representatives after four months of sessions.
Acidre shared that there is a “general sense of fulfillment” shared among the legislators, citing the steady and visionary leadership of House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez.
He also commended the Romualdez-led for his support to the members of the House that led to months of fruitful discussions and decision-making.
“I think, the support of us members of the House of Representatives gets getting stronger under the leadership of our good Speaker Martin G. Romualdez,” the lawmaker said.
He also emphasized the efforts of Speaker Romualdez that translated into results.
“We see that our Speaker sets a good example. He practiced what he preached, and we produced results. And because of that, our representatives are encouraged to work even better.”
“It has been a very productive three or four months of session. We have accomplished so much–landmark legislations passed, investigations concluded, and we have also performed our oversight functions as Congress.”
Among the landmark legislations passed by the Congress is the Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) 7 which seeks to amend the restrictions in the 1987 Philippine Constitution, allowing more foreign direct investments in the country. The House approved RBH 7 on the final reading on March 20.
The CREATE MORE Bill is also one of the landmark legislations passed, reducing corporate income tax from 25 percent to 20 percent to offer more economic opportunities.
“We have already fulfilled our mandate; we are looking at our friends in the Senate of what they will do,” Acidre said regarding the bills being forwarded in the Senate.
Acidre said the House members vowed to use the upcoming break to focus on listening to their constituents to improve their services and emphasize the importance of the legislative body despite the five-week break.
Congress went on a Holy Week break last March 20. It will resume sessions on April 29.