Reelected Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan
Velasco today congratulated the winning 51 party list groups that were
officially proclaimed by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) yesterday at the
Philippine International Convention Center (PICC).
The party list groups, according to
the Comelec, will be entitled to 61 seats at the House of Representatives.
Rep. Velasco noted that several
groups that made it to the winner circle are allied with and endorsed by
President Duterte.
“The entry to the 18th Congress of
party list groups that are closely identified with President Duterte would
hopefully translate to the speedy passage of measures in the administration’s
legislative agenda,” Velasco said.
He also expressed hope that nominees
of the winning party list groups will be true to the sectors that they are
representing in the House of Representatives.
“They were voted because of the
sectors they are representing and the advocacies they are championing,” Velasco
pointed out.
“Personally, I am excited to be
working with our newly elected legislators, not just those from party list
groups, so we can expedite the process and ensure that PRRD’s legislative
agenda will be prioritized,” he added.
After all, Velasco said, the
legislators, regardless of political colors, are committed to uplift the lives
of the Filipino people through the passage of meaningful legislations that will
alleviate poverty, strengthen peace and stability, and boost the economy.
