HALFWAY through the third regular session of the 19th Congress, the Senate is on pace to become one of the most productive in history with a total of 72 bills already signed into law – that’s the self-assessment of Senate President Francis “Chiz” G. Escudero, who took over the upper chamber midyear.
According to Escudero, the Senate was able to focus on its mandate of passing laws that will help the administration achieve its development plans, strengthen Philippine sovereignty, further enhance the viability of the country as an investment destination, and improve the lives of many Filipinos. “We maximized each session day and leveraged every hour, minute and second on the Senate floor. We passed 108 bills in total. Of these, 72 reached the President’s desk and were signed into law, including 11 Ledac priority measures,” Escudero said on Friday. Many of these laws, he noted, arose from inquiries in aid of legislation conducted by the various committees of the Senate. “Our hearings, probes and exposés did not merely serve dinner-table gossip for the people’s entertainment. These brought to the table a bounty of bills that will fill plates, sustain families and nourish Filipinos for generations to come,” Escudero said.The employees tirelessly worked to deliver meaningful legislation to the people and the country as a whole, he added. “I wish to convey my heartfelt thanks not only on behalf of the senators, but also our countrymen. I know so much time and effort has gone into this work, for the sake of our people. And I hope our people recognize this,” said the Senate chief, speaking in Filipino. “Indeed, in the past year we weathered typhoons, braved stormy public opinion and navigated choppy political waters. We overcame these challenges because our 23 senators, strengthened by diversity, sharing a common vision and united in purpose, are more than the sum of its parts,” he adde
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