Returning Senator Francis ‘’Chiz’’ Escudero bared on Saturday, July 9 his 20 priority legislation under the 19th Congress, including a proposal to amend the 31-year-old Republic Act (RA) No. 7160, or the Local Government Code of 1991, in a bid to strengthen the autonomy of local government units (LG
Sen. Francis Escudero is proposing amendments to Republic Act 7160, or the Local Government Code of 1991, to strengthen the autonomy of local government units, particularly on the use of their revenue allotments and delegating more powers to them.