PRESIDENT Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. has signed 15 new laws while Congress is on recess, advancing significant reforms across agriculture, education, defense, and the judiciary—a move Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez hailed as a testament to the administration’s commitment to resilience and national progress.
“The signing of these 15 new Republic Acts (RA) during the recess shows a relentless commitment to our people,” Speaker Romualdez, the leader of the 300-plus-strong House of Representatives said Monday.
“From strengthening our agricultural economy to enhancing judicial capacity and supporting education, these laws represent concrete steps to ensure a safer and more prosperous Philippines,” the Speaker added.
Among the newly enacted measures, which were signed between September 26 and October 30, are laws targeting agricultural smuggling, expanding judicial branches, and establishing a nationwide program for academic recovery. Congress will resume session this Monday, November 4.
Since President Marcos assumed office on June 30, 2022, a total of 103 bills have been signed into law, with 50 of national importance and 53 for local application.
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