PRIORITY BILLS. President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. shares light moments with House Speaker Martin Romualdez (right) and Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri (left) during the chief executive's 1st State of the Nation Address at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on July 25, 2022. Romualdez said the House would fast-track the approval of eight of the 19 priority bills mentioned by Marcos in his SONA. (PNA photo) MANILA - Speaker Martin Romualdez on Wednesday said the House of Representatives would fast-track the approval of eight of the 19 priority bills outlined by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). Romualdez cited House Rule 10, Section 48, which authorizes the committees to dispose of priority measures already filed and approved on the third reading in the previous 18th Congress. The eight priority measures of Marcos that could be expedited through the House rule are Valuation Reform bill, proposed Passive Income and
Former President-turned-Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of Pampanga's 2nd district was impressed with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA).
Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (PBBM Media)
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