House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III announced that the newly launched LegisHear initiative aims to give lawmakers direct access to communities, allowing them to gather public feedback and refine pending legislation.
Speaking at the initial LegisHear consultation held at Isabela State University–Echague on Friday, Dy emphasized that continuous dialogue between legislators and citizens is crucial to ensuring laws remain responsive to real-world concerns.
“Katulad ng aming pangunahing sinasabi na napakahalaga na mayroon pong ganitong talakayan at may ganitong ugnayan, nang sa ganoon baka mayroon pa po kaming nakakaligtaang gawin sa ating mga proposed measures o mga panukalang batas para lalo pang tumugon sa atin pong mga pangangailangan, lalo na po dito sa ating lalawigan ng Isabela,” Dy stated.
Dy stressed the value of the public consultations for Isabela—a primary agricultural hub—reaffirming that empowering the farming sector remains a core priority for the House of Representatives.
“Kilala po tayo sa larangan ng agrikultura. Dapat mapalakas po natin ang ating agrikultura, mapalakas po natin ang ating farmers,” he said.
“Ang atin pong pinapangarap ay magandang presyo, maganda ang kita, at magandang suporta ng ating pamahalaan para lalo pang umunlad ang agrikultura, hindi lamang ng ating lalawigan ng Isabela, kundi ng buong bansang Pilipinas,” Dy added.
The Speaker noted that input collected during these public dialogues can pinpoint gaps in existing legislation, guiding lawmakers to craft policies tailored to regional needs across the country.
“Ito ay mga magagandang halimbawa ng ating pag-uusapan ngayong araw na ito. Kaya kami po ay nagpapasalamat na nandito po kayong lahat. Alam kong magiging makulay ang atin pong talakayan at ang atin pong pag-uusapan ngayong araw sapagkat uunahin po natin ang lahat para sa kapakanan ng ating sambayanang Pilipino,” he said.
The inaugural event convened a diverse range of stakeholders, including farmers, fisherfolk, educators, students, local officials, civil society representatives, and government agencies.
Participants raised policy issues and shared feedback on the execution of current laws, while participating agencies offered direct frontline services to local residents on-site.