House Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos on Sunday vowed to push a faster and more disciplined lawmaking pace in Congress under Speaker Faustino Dy III as sessions resume, with 36 of the 48 priority measures of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) still pending.
Marcos said the House of Representatives aims to keep President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s legislative agenda on track while focusing on reforms that directly affect food affordability, health-care access, education, and social protection—areas he described as “where public service becomes most tangible.”
“We’ve proven that the House can move quickly when we agree on the urgency and do the committee work properly. Now we need to sustain that momentum, be faithful to our timelines and keep the discussions grounded on policies that families can actually feel,” Marcos said.
He cited legislative output during 22 session days, which included the passage of 12 LEDAC measures and the filing of 7,127 bills and 660 resolutions as of January 15, 2026.
Of these, 86 measures were approved and 584 were processed by House committees and the plenary.
“We will try our best to outdo what we have already accomplished so far. I am optimistic that the 20th Congress House of Representatives can rise to the challenge and be more productive,” he said.
Among the LEDAC measures approved on third and final reading were amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act, a waste-to-energy bill, the National Center for Geriatric Health bill, amendments to the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education Act;
The Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations Act, the National Building Code, the Blue Economy Act, the National Reintegration Bill, the Teachers Professionalization Act, the extension of the estate tax amnesty, the Department of Water Resources bill, and amendments to the Bank Deposits Secrecy Law.
With 36 measures still pending, Marcos said the House will prioritize LEDAC bills on agriculture, health, education, and social welfare by accelerating committee deliberations and strengthening coordination ahead of plenary debates.
For agriculture and food security, he cited pending amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law, the Fisheries Code, and the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act. On health, he pointed to proposed amendments to the Universal Health Care Act.
Education priorities include the Classroom-Building Acceleration Program, amendments to the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, and proposed changes to the Local Government Code on the special education fund.
On social welfare, he highlighted amendments to the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Act and the Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act.
“Many of us believe that service delayed is also service denied. If the administration sees the country needs these laws, then we will work with dispatch to enact them so people can already enjoy their benefits,” Marcos said.
He also listed other pending LEDAC measures, including the bill modernizing the Bureau of Immigration, the National Land Use Act, the measure creating the Independent People’s Commission, the Presidential Merit Scholarship Program, and a second waste-to-energy bill.
