The 19th Congress has been praised for its legislative achievements, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s legislative affairs adviser commending lawmakers for their cooperation in passing key administration-backed bills.
Mark Llandro Mendoza, head of the Presidential Legislative Liaison Office (PLLO), highlighted in a PhilStar Global report that around 70 to 75 percent of priority measures had been approved, citing bipartisan collaboration as a key factor in the legislative success.
“In fairness to the 19th Congress, both the majority and minority cooperated, and we were able to pass high-impact bills. Even the minority’s inputs were accommodated,” Mendoza said.
The Congress went on recess starting February 7 for the midterm election campaign period and is set to resume session on June 2 before adjourning on June 14. Mendoza acknowledged that pending priority bills under the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) are unlikely to pass within the remaining sessions, as lawmakers usually focus on local measures post-elections.
According to PLLO records, over 80 measures have been enacted so far under the 19th Congress.
