As the House of Representatives prepares to reconvene later this month, its leadership is narrowing its focus to a remaining batch of priority legislation tied to the Marcos administration’s policy agenda.
House Majority Leader and Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” A. Marcos said the chamber intends to move forward with 36 measures still pending from the 48-item Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) list once regular sessions resume on January 26, 2026, under Speaker Faustino “Bojie” G. Dy III.
According to Marcos, the House is positioning its legislative work around reforms affecting basic household concerns, including food security, access to health services, classroom infrastructure, and social protection programs, in line with priorities set by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr.
He noted that legislative output during the early part of the session had already produced measurable results. Over the first 22 session days, lawmakers approved 12 LEDAC-endorsed measures on third and final reading. During the same period, a total of 7,127 bills and 660 resolutions were filed as of January 15, 2026, with 86 measures passed and 584 acted upon at the committee and plenary levels.
Among the LEDAC-backed bills already cleared by the House are measures amending the Electric Power Industry Reform Act to expand the Energy Regulatory Commission’s oversight powers, the proposed waste-to-energy framework, and the creation of a National Center for Geriatric Health. Also approved were amendments to the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education Act, the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations Act, the National Building Code, and the Teachers Professionalization Act.
Other measures passed include the Blue Economy Act, the National Reintegration Bill, legislation extending the estate tax amnesty period, the proposed Department of Water Resources, amendments to the Bank Deposits Secrecy Law, and reforms to student and social assistance programs.
Marcos said the House leadership is now looking to sustain its pace by tightening coordination at the committee level and aligning deliberations ahead of plenary discussions to prevent bottlenecks.
In agriculture-related legislation, he identified proposed amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law, the Fisheries Code, and the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act as among the pending priorities. For health care, he pointed to revisions to the Universal Health Care Act aimed at broadening coverage and improving service delivery.
Education-related measures still awaiting action include the Classroom-Building Acceleration Program, proposed changes to the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, and amendments to the Local Government Code provisions governing the special education fund. On the social welfare front, Marcos cited pending revisions to the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program Act and the Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act.
“We are committing to deadlines, coordination, and timely discussion of measures,” Marcos said, as the House prepares to move the remaining LEDAC bills through the legislative process.
