Published on May 30, 2025
By Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev)
The Philippine government is pushing for the passage of key priority measures on connectivity, investment, and healthcare for the remaining six session days of the 19th Congress, the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) reported during its 8th meeting on Thursday (May 29).
Seven priority bills under the LEDAC Common Legislative Agenda are scheduled for deliberation in the Bicameral Conference Committee. These are:
- The Amendments to the Foreign Investors’ Long-Term Lease Act;
- The Rationalization of the Mining Fiscal Regime;
- The Amendments to the Universal Health Care Act;
- The E-Government Act / E-Governance Act;
- The Konektadong Pinoy Act;
- The Virology Institute of the Philippines; and
- The Blue Economy Act.
“We thank the leadership of both the Senate and the House of Representatives for their dedication in crafting sound, strategic, coherent, and responsive policies for our country. We remain hopeful that the remaining set of bills will be passed just in time before the end of the 19th Congress,” stated Department of Economy, Planning, and Development(DEPDev) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan.
“We look forward, in particular, to the Konektadong Pinoy Act – a critical bill that DEPDev has been championing for some time. We firmly believe this measure holds immense promise in transforming the lives of all Filipinos by ensuring reliable and affordable Internet access,” Balisacan added.
The Konektadong Pinoy Act aims to improve digital connectivity in the country and provide affordable internet access for every Filipino by enhancing market accessibility, upgrading physical and digital infrastructure, and enabling full participation of individuals and businesses in the digital economy.
Two additional bills – the National Government Rightsizing Program and the Amendments to the Right-of-Way Act – are also being eyed for passage by the end of the 19thCongress.
Thus far, 32 out of the government’s 64 Common Legislative Agenda bills have been enacted into law. DEPDev Secretary Balisacan expressed his confidence in the united efforts of the Executive and Legislative branch to see this number increase by the end of the 19th Congress and in the 20th Congress.
The 19th Congress will resume on June 2 for a six-day session before it adjourns sine die on June 13. The 20th Congress is set to convene its first session day on July 28.
The LEDAC serves as the primary consultative and advisory body to the President, ensuring harmony between executive development planning and congressional budgeting. For the 19th Congress, the Council identified 64 bills expected to advance the country’s socioeconomic and development goals.
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