President Marcos discuss 24 priority bills at 4th LEDAC meeting
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. convened the fourth LEDAC meeting to prioritize 24 legislative bills for the 20th Congress. The agenda includes economic reforms, energy sector amendments, and social programs, with a target passage date of June 2027.
Why it matters
These legislative priorities will shape the Philippines' economic and social policy landscape for the next several years.
MANILA, Philippines - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday convened the fourth Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting at Malaca ang to discuss 24 priority legislative measures for the 20th Congress.Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said the President wanted to proceed with his scheduled engagements despite the suspension of work in the government due to the inclement weather brought by Tropical Storm "Maymay.""Hindi mapipigilan ang Pangulo sa pagtatrabaho kahit pa may bagyo (Nothing can stop the President from working even during typhoon),' Castro said during a press briefing.The Palace press officer said the government is hopeful that these priority Ledac common legislative agenda bills 'would be passed before the end of June 2027.'Among the priority measures are the Anti-Political Dynasty Law; Party-List System Reform Act; People's Freedom of Information/Right to Information Act; and amendments to the Bank Deposits Secrecy Law, or the BRIGHT Act.The legislative agenda also includes the…
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