President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday convened the 8th meeting of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) to discuss the administration’s legislative priorities before the19th Congress resumes on Monday.
LEDAC presented to President Marcos the current status of 64 measures under the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA) identified for the 19th Congress, 32 of which have been enacted into law by both the Senate and the House of Representatives.
“Out of the 64 LEDAC priority measures for the 19th Congress, 32 have been enacted into law by both the House and the Senate,” Senate President Francis Escudero said during the meeting at the Malacañan Palace.
Escudero said one key measure – the Reforms to Philippine Capital Markets or the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act – is now awaiting the President’s signature.
Seven other bills are undergoing finalization in the Bicameral Conference Committee.
Four priority measures are set for plenary deliberation and approval on the final third reading. These include the National Government Rightsizing Program, amendments to the Right-of-Way Act, and amendments to the Cooperative Code.
The proposed National Disease Prevention and Management Authority is also one of the four priority bills.
For his part, Speaker Martin Romualdez reported the House of Representatives has so far approved 27 out of the 28 top priority measures under the LEDAC, with the goal of completing all before the 19th Congress adjourns.
Of the 27 approved bills, 12 have been enacted into law; one has been transmitted to President Marcos for signing; six are in the Bicameral Conference Committee; eight have been passed by the House of Representatives and are now with the Senate.
Romualdez assured the Council of the House’s continued efforts to pass critical legislation.
“As Congress resumes session on June 2, rest assured of our unwavering commitment towards enacting key legislations that will bring tangible improvements to the lives of the Filipino people,” the House leader told the Council. | PND
