Press Release - Chiz optimistic on legislative agenda after his first LEDAC meeting with PBBM, Speaker Romualdez

Senate President Francis "Chiz" G. Escudero emerged from his first Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting with a positive outlook, expressing confidence in the collaborative efforts among the Senate, the House of Representatives, and the Executive Branch.

"Magandang karanasan," Escudero said, reflecting on his first LEDAC meeting presided over by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in Malacañang on Tuesday.

He noted the productive discussions with President Marcos and Speaker Martin Romualdez, as he emphasized the shared commitment to prioritize essential and meaningful legislation in the remaining 73 session days of the 19th Congress.

"Maganda ang naging usapan sa pagitan ng Kamara at Senado, gayundin ang Ehekutibo kaugnay sa mga mahahalaga at makabuluhang batas na kailangang tutukan sa natitirang 73 araw ng sesyon ng Kamara at Senado. Buo ang pag-asa at paniniwala ko na kaya naming magawa ito," Escudero said.

Escudero said the upper chamber will prioritize the passage of six of the remaining 10 priority measures identified by the LEDAC, along with three key Senate priority bills, when session resumes next month.

"The Senate is committed to working diligently toward the passage of these essential measures. We aim to address critical areas that will enhance our economic framework, environmental sustainability, and governance," Escudero said, after emerging from his first LEDAC meeting as Senate President.

Escudero said the six LEDAC priorities, which are now set for plenary deliberation and approval on final reading in the Senate, are the proposed Blue Economy Act, Enterprise-Based Education and Training Framework Act, amendments to the Universal Health Care Act, establishment of the Department of Water Resources, Open Access in Data Transmission Act, and Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy or CREATE MORE.

The Senate chief also pushed for the inclusion of three Senate priority measures in LEDAC's Common Legislative Agenda (CLA). These are the proposed amendments to the Right-of-Way Act (Republic Act 10752), the Investors' Lease Act (R.A. 7652), and the