Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said the House of Representatives is now carefully studying recommendations for the Philippines to adopt a new school calendar that would be in sync with  those of fellow member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. (Asean).

Rep. Juliette Uy of the National Unity Party (NUP) is backing the construction of a P30 billion environment-friendly power plant in Misamis Oriental as part of the government’s sustained efforts to solve Mindanao’s power woes and guarantee energy stability in the island. 

Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. vowed to lead the House of Representatives in expediting its legislative work this year to support national government efforts in fighting corruption, promoting good governance and ensuring accountability. 

Representative Gavini Pancho of the National Unity Party (NUP) has proposed the use of  the untouched Sangguniang Kabataan fund to help develop public elementary and secondary schools across the country. 

Representative Karlo Alexei Nograles of the National Unity Party (NUP) has expressed optimism over the recent signing of the power sharing agreement between the government and the  Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), saying that the deal is a “huge step” towards achieving peace and economic development in Mindanao.