January 18, 2018
Rep. Albee Benitez visited San Miguel Central Elementary School, San Miguel, Leyte today, to personally demonstrate how to use the Alternative Learning Board (ALBoard) he donated to the said school. Joining him is San Miguel Mayor Cheeryl Enrica Esperas.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
Habitat for Humanity Philippines Foundation Inc. and the Silay City government will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 2 p.m. today, to start the construction of the multi-million disaster-resilient housing project at the Bon Bon Phase 3 Resettlement Site in Brgy. E Lopez., a press release said
Habitat's Vice President for Asia Pacific Rick Hathaway, Managing Director Michael Meaney, and Project Director Lily Fuentes will join Silay Mayor Mark Golez at the groundbreaking rites.
Thursday, January 18, 2018
NEGROS Occidental Third District Rep. Alfredo Benitez continued to push for the creation of the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development as he delivered his sponsorship remarks of House Bill 6775 on Wednesday.
The committee report on the bill described as “An Act Creating the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development, Defining its Mandate, Powers and Functions, and Appropriating Funds Therefor” was submitted by the House committees on government reorganization, housing and urban development, and appropriations on December 11, 2017.
January 17, 2018
Rep. Albee Benitez, chairman of the House Committee on Housing and Urban Development, delivered his sponsorship remarks of House Bill 6775 creating the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development.
"We cannot achieve our dream of inclusive development if we cannot address problems as basic as housing. The creation of this Department of Human Settlements is a critical step towards helping our citizens realize their dream of having their own house. This department will serve as a robust backbone structure towards building a stronger nation," Rep. Benitez said.
16 January 2018 05:29:43 PM
SOURCE: House of Representatives Press and Public Affairs Bureau
House Committee on Constitutional Amendments chairman Rep. Roger Mercado (Lone District, Southern Leyte) and his colleagues share a light moment during a break on their hearing Tuesday on the proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution, which include to a federal system of government. Under the proposal, the country will be divided into five Federal States, namely: Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and Bangsamoro. The proposed amendments also include the creation of a Bicameral Parliament to be composed of a 300-member Federal Assembly and a 15-member Senate, with each state electing three senators. With Mercado are Committee on Justice chairman Rep. Reynaldo Umali (2nd District, MIndoro Oriental), Committee on Ways and Means chairman Rep. Dakila Carlo Cua (Lone District, Quirino), Rep. Rodante Marcoleta (Party-list, SAGIP), Committee on Housing and Urban Development chairman Rep. Alfredo Benitez (3rd District, Negros Occidental), Reps. Arnolfo Teves Jr. (3rd District, Negros Oriental) and Joseph Stephen Paduano (Party-list, Abang Lingkod). / PC/ABR
By Jovee Marie de la Cruz - January 8, 2018
Liberalizing the restrictive economic provisions of the Constitution and the possible removal or extension of term limits of government officials are among the top issues that would be discussed by Congress when it convenes into Constituent Assembly (Con-ass) early this year, a leader of the House of Representatives said last Sunday.
House Committee on Constitutional Reforms Chairman Roger G. Mercado of the Lone District of Southern Leyte said he sees no opposition among members of Congress on the proposal amending the Constitution’s restrictive economic provisions by removing the provisions that limit foreign ownership in various sectors of the economy.
By WENDELL VIGILIA
January 05, 2018
SPEAKER Pantaleon Alvarez yesterday denied that he has a rift with Senate President Koko Pimentel but continued to criticize his leadership for being too slow in acting on pending legislative measures.
Alvarez laughed off Pimentel’s claim that the Senate takes longer to approve measures passed by the House because it thoroughly studies bills before passing it.
“It’s just his defense,” he told dzMM. “Nothing good will happen to us if we’ll study everything for the rest of our lives. Our terms will end and we’re still not yet done studying.”
He said the Senate should face reality and admit its shortcomings, citing the bill restoring the death penalty on drug-related heinous crimes that the House has passed in March last year but remains pending in the Senate.
Published January 5, 2018, 12:10 AM
By Charissa Luci-Atienza and Ellson Quismorio
House leaders are one with Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez in pushing for federalism to fast-track the passage of the Duterte administration’s pro-people projects; and the best way of going about Charter change (Cha-cha), according to one legislator, is through a Constituent Assembly or Con-Ass.
Deputy Speaker and Batangas Rep. Raneo Abu and Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone agreed with Alvarez that the snail-paced approval of significant legislation can be addressed through a shift to a federal form of government.
Friday, December 22, 2017
By BY GILBERT P. BAYORAN
The election fever is on, more than a year before the May 2019 elections.
Dr. Francisco “Kiko” Benitez, younger brother of Rep. Alfredo Benitez, was formally endorsed yesterday as a congressional candidate in the 2019 elections during the Asenso Metro 3rd general assembly in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, that was attended by about 22,000 supporters, as reported by organizers.
Dr. Francisco " Kiko" Benitez (right) leads the pledge of commitment to call to duty with Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson,Victorias City Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca, Board Member Manuel Frederick Ko, Silay City Mayor Mark Golez, Talisay City Mayor Neil Lizares, EB Magalona Mayor Marvin Malacon, Murcia Mayor Andrew Montelibano, AbangLingkod Rep Stephen Paduano, Rep. Alfredo Benitez ( 1 st , 3 rd ,4 th , 6 th , 7 th , 10 th , 12 th , 13 th and 14 th from left) and four of the five vice mayors of the district, except for EB Magalona.*
( Gilbert P. Bayoran photo )
Friday, December 22, 2017
Carla N. Cañet
JOSE Francisco Benitez was endorsed by officials of the Third District of Negros Occidental led by his brother, Representative Alfredo Benitez, in front of the 25,000-strong leaders of Asenso Metro Third District formed by the lawmaker.
NEGROS. Philippine Women’s University president Jose Francisco Benitez (right) leads his brother Negros Occidental Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez (2nd from right) and other officials make a pledge of commitment for the Asenso Metro Third District slate for the 2019 elections. (Carla N. Cañet)
The gathering, held at Barangay Zone 12, Talisay City, was attended by the town and city mayors in the district as well as Vice Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson and Abang Lingkod partylist Representative Stephen Paduano.
Ang isa sa akon mga handom para sa Bacolod.
Ako ang kapitan sg sini nga barko. Indi ini magkadto sa wala ukon sa tuo, kundi derecho sa direksyon sang pagbag-o sang gobyerno para sa kaayuhan sang Bacolodnon.
