Ilocos Norte 1st District Representative Sandro Marcos is calling for a more disciplined and accelerated pace in the House of Representatives as the chamber resumes session on Monday, January 26.
Marcos, who chairs the House Committee on Rules, emphasized that the 20th Congress must sustain momentum and sharpen its focus on reforms that directly impact Filipino families.
“We will try our best to outdo what we have already accomplished so far. I am optimistic that the 20th Congress House of Representatives can rise up to the challenge and be more productive,” Marcos said in a statement Sunday, January 25.
He noted that the House has already demonstrated its ability to move quickly when urgency is recognized and committee work is done properly.
“We’ve proven that the House can move quickly when we agree on the urgency and do the committee work properly. Now we need to sustain that momentum, be faithful to our timelines and keep the discussions grounded on policies that families can actually feel,” he added.
Marcos highlighted that 36 priority measures remain pending out of the 48 Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) bills.
He said the House intends to keep President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s legislative agenda on track while focusing on reforms in food security, health care, education, and social protection—areas “where public service becomes most tangible.”
“We’re not promising miracles, but we are committing to hard deadlines, tighter coordination and a House that treats time as a responsibility. If we want real reforms, we have to deliver with the urgency the public expects from us,” Marcos said.
Among the 12 LEDAC measures already approved on third and final reading are amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) to strengthen the Energy Regulatory Commission’s oversight, the waste-to-energy bill, the National Center for Geriatric Health, amendments to the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education Act, the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) Act, amendments to the National Building Code, the Blue Economy Act, the National Reintegration Bill, amendments to the Teachers Professionalization Act, the extension of the estate tax amnesty period, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) bill, and amendments to the Bank Deposits Secrecy Law.
Looking ahead, Marcos said the House will prioritize pending measures on agriculture, health, education, and social welfare.
On agriculture, he cited amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law, the Fisheries Code, and the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act.
On health, he pointed to amendments to the Universal Health Care Act. On education, he mentioned the Classroom-Building Acceleration Program and reforms to the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act.
On social welfare, he identified amendments to the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act and the Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act.
Marcos said these reforms aim to reinforce production support, stabilize markets, expand health services, strengthen education, and protect vulnerable families—ensuring that legislative work translates into tangible benefits for the public.