House Elects Committee Chairpersons to Strengthen Leadership
MANILA, Philippines — As the new Congress session progresses, the House of Representatives has appointed key lawmakers as committee chairpersons. Among them, Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro, a member of the impeachment prosecution team, was chosen to lead the House committee on justice. This move highlights the importance of strengthening the legislative process through capable leadership.
During Wednesday’s session, House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander Marcos nominated several lawmakers to head various panels. This step is part of the ongoing effort to fill important positions within the House committees. The selected chairpersons will now guide their respective sectors with renewed focus and direction.
New Committee Chairs Appointed Across Sectors
- Quezon 1st District Rep. Wilfrido Mark Enverga – Agriculture and Food
- Camarines Sur 1st District Rep. Tsuyoshi Anthony Horibata – Aquaculture and Fisheries Resources
- Manila 5th District Rep. Irwin Tieng – Banks and Financial Intermediaries
- Pasig Rep. Roman Romulo – Basic Education and Culture
- Bukidnon 4th District Rep. Laarni Lavin Roque – Civil Service and Professional Regulation
- Cavite 8th District Rep. Aniela Bianca Tolentino – Climate Change
- Cagayan de Oro 2nd District Rep. Rufus Rodriguez – Constitutional Amendments
- COOP NATCCO party-list Rep. Felimon Espares – Cooperatives Development
- Antique Rep. Antonio Legarda Jr. – Economic Affairs
- Palawan 2nd District Rep. Jose Alvarez – Energy
- Pangasinan 3rd District Rep. Maria Rachel Arenas – Foreign Affairs
- Cavite 6th District Rep. Antonio Ferrer – Games and Amusements
- Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre – Higher and Technical Education
- Quezon City 6th District Rep. Ma. Victoria Co-Pilar – Housing
- Camarines Sur 5th District Rep. Miguel Luis Villafuerte – Information and Communications Technology
- Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Ma. Georgina de Venecia – Inter-Parliamentary Relations and Diplomacy
- Cavite 1st District Rep. Ramon Jolo Revilla Jr. – Labor and Employment
- Negros Occidental 4th District Rep. Jeffrey Ferrer – Legislative Franchises
- Caloocan City 3rd District Rep. Dean Asistio – Metro Manila Development
- Occidental Mindoro Rep. Leody Tarriela – Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
- Caloocan 1st District Rep. Oscar Malapitan – National Defense and Security
- Negros Occidental 2nd District Rep. Alfredo Marañon III – Natural Resources
- Ilocos Norte 2nd District Rep. Angelo Marcos Barba – North Luzon Growth Quadrangle
- Surigao del Sur 1st District Rep. Romeo Momo Sr. – Public Works and Highways
- Rizal 2nd District Rep. Emigdio Tanjuatco III – Revision of Laws
- Masbate 3rd District Rep. Wilton Kho – Rural Development
- Negros Occidental 1st District Rep. Julio Ledesma IV – Science and Technology
- Romblon Rep. Eleandro Jesus Madrona – Tourism
- Mountain Province Rep. Maximo Dalog Jr. – Trade and Industry
- Quezon City 3rd District Rep. Franz Pumaren – Transportation
- Isabela 5th District Rep. Faustino Michael Carlos Dy III – Youth and Sports Development
- Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez – Creative Industries
Deputy and Assistant Majority Leaders Also Named
In addition to the committee chairpersons, Cebu City 2nd District Rep. Eduardo Rama was elected deputy majority leader. Meanwhile, Bataan 1st District Rep. Roman Antonino III, Taguig-Pateros Rep. Ricardo Cruz Jr., and Biñan City Rep. Walfredo Dimaguila Jr. were appointed assistant majority leaders. These roles will support the smooth operation of the House’s legislative agenda.
Remaining Committees Still Await Leadership
Despite the progress, several standing committees still lack chairpersons. These include key areas such as agrarian reform, disaster resilience, ecology, and health. Other committees awaiting leaders involve indigenous cultural communities, local government, Mindanao affairs, Muslim affairs, and overseas workers’ concerns.
Additional committees without chairs are focused on people’s participation, population and family relations, poverty alleviation, public accounts, senior citizens, social services, suffrage and electoral reforms, sustainable development goals, veterans affairs, Visayas development, welfare of children, and women and gender equality. Filling these positions remains a priority to ensure comprehensive legislative coverage.
Earlier Committee Chair Appointments
Earlier this week, the House named the first batch of committee heads. Notably, Nueva Ecija 1st District Rep. Mikaela Angela Suansing was elected to chair the committee on appropriations for the 20th Congress. Other leaders appointed include:
- Davao de Oro 1st District Rep. Maria Carmen Zamora – Committee on Accounts
- Bataan 2nd District Rep. Albert Garcia – Senior Vice Chairperson, Appropriations
- Bukidnon 2nd District Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores – Chairperson, Committee on Dangerous Drugs
- Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua – Chairperson, Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability
- Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. – Chairperson, Committee on Human Rights
- Cagayan de Oro 1st District Rep. Lordan Suan – Chairperson, Committee on Public Information
- Manila 2nd District Rep. Rolando Valeriano – Chairperson, Committee on Public Order and Safety
- Marikina 2nd District Rep. Miro Quimbo – Chairperson, Committee on Ways and Means
- Manila 1st District Rep. Ernestio Dionisio Jr. – Senior Vice Chairperson, Committee on Ways and Means
As the House continues to appoint leaders, the focus remains on establishing strong committees that can effectively address national concerns. Sources noted that these appointments showcase the commitment to productive governance.
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