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Rep. Jose “Joboy” Aquino II is a dedicated public leader who has devoted his 30-year career to serving the public. His unwavering commitment to understanding the public’s problems and providing viable solutions has made him a catalyst for change and earned the trust of his constituents.
On August 30, 2024, Rep. Aquino was elected Chairman of the Committee on Public Information in the 19th Congress. He is committed to provide effective leadership and direction to ensure that the Committee fulfills its mandate in producing and disseminating proper information to the public through all forms of mass communications and media for the benefit of the Filipino people.
As a champion of education and youth development, Rep. Aquino was instrumental in passing Republic Act No. 9854, which established Caraga State University. The university constantly produces top notchers in various licensure examinations. On the other hand, With his experience and expertise in local government and legislation, Rep. Aquino is one of the most active legislators in the 19th Congress. He was also recognized among the top-performing representatives across all regions with an impressive rating of 81.4 percent, obtained by the RPMD Foundation Inc., showing his dedication to serve his constituents and the Filipinos.
Several proposed measures were also approved in various meetings of the Committee, particularly the bills on mandating government offices to adopt the use of plain language in English, Filipino, and other local languages to effectively communicate information policies and programs to the public clearly and understandably, thus reaching more people across the country, and the Public Service Announcement Act, which requires broadcast media to air free public service announcements on critical...
He also hosted the distribution of the Presidential Assistance to Farmers, Fisherfolk, and Families in Butuan City, spearheaded by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., providing financial assistance worth P46.84 million with 4,684 beneficiaries each receiving 10,000 to help farmers and fisherfolks affected by El Niño. President Bongbong Marcos also turned over farm machinery and equipment to help promote the livelihood of the affected sectors.
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