House approves 27 out of 28 CLA measures, agrarian reform pending

Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez announced on Thursday that 27 out of 28 measures under the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA) were approved during the 8th meeting of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC).

Romualdez reported to President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. that these measures are targeted for passage before the end of the 3rd Regular Session of the 19th Congress, reflecting the House's commitment to legislative action.

Twelve out of the 72 LEDAC measures have been signed into law by Marcos, addressing issues such as government procurement reform and digital transactions VAT, while another bill lapsed into law last April 18.

The proposed Capital Markets Promotion Act is already approved by both chambers and was sent to the Office of the President on April 29.

Only the proposed amendments to the Agrarian Reform Law remain pending for approval in the lower chamber.

Romualdez assured President Marcos of the House's commitment to enacting key legislation that will improve daily life for Filipinos when Congress resumes session on June 2.