TACLOBAN CITY — The Tingog party-list, represented by Reps. Yedda Romualdez, Andrew Romualdez, and Jude Acidre, has filed a total of 177 bills in the first regular session of the 19th Congress, including 14 measures identified as priorities under the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) agenda of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
The party-list group said the volume of proposed measures reflects its commitment to “people-centered governance,” focusing on the needs of ordinary Filipinos rather than political interests.
“Every bill we file is rooted in the stories and struggles of ordinary Filipinos — from mothers feeding their families to workers seeking stability,” Tingog said in a statement issued on Thursday, Oct. 23.
Among its key LEDAC-aligned measures are proposals to strengthen food security and healthcare, such as the Rice Industry and Consumer Empowerment (RICE) Act, Universal Health Care amendments, and the Geriatric Health Act;expand access to education and social welfare through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) Act and the Private Basic Education Voucher Assistance Act; promote transparency and economic growth with amendments to the Bank Secrecy Law and the MSME Magna Carta; enhance digital resilience with the proposed Cybersecurity Act; and advance sustainable development through the National Land Use Act, Blue Economy Act, and National Water Resources Act.
Tingog said its legislative efforts aim to translate “stories of hardship into policies of hope,” emphasizing service and compassion in public leadership.
“Our mission is clear: to put people at the heart of governance by listening with compassion, leading with integrity, and ensuring no one is left behind,” the group said.
(LIZBETH ANN A. ABELLA)
