Rep. Tony Roman meets organizations to boost nutrition, housing, and government innovations in Bataan

Bataan 1st District Rep. Tony Roman has met with representatives from East-West Seed Foundation, Gawad Kalinga, Global Health Advocacy Incubator, and Qadena Foundation Inc. to discuss initiatives on nutrition, housing, and innovative solutions.   Rep. Roman said the meeting also tackled the adoption of safe and efficient technologies aimed at improving government transactions and expanding […]

Cong. Roman files fisheries financing empowerment bill

Cong. Roman files fisheries financing empowerment bill

Bataan 1st District Representative Tony Roman has filed House Bill 4859, or the Fisheries Financing Empowerment Act, a  measure aimed at providing small-scale fisherfolk with easier access to  bank loans, stronger financial support, and better income opportunities. Under the proposed measure, a Fisheries Financing Unit (FFU) will be established within the Land Bank of the Philippines, which will be required to […]

Roman bats for easier credit access for fisherfolk

Roman bats for easier credit access for fisherfolk

Fisherfolk in the province of Bataan and across the country may soon gain easier access to affordable financing under the proposed Fisheries Asset Collateralization Act (House Bill No. 4857), authored by Bataan 1st District Representative Tony Roman III. Rep. Roman said the measure will empower small-scale fishers by allowing them to use their existing assets […]

Roman seeks to end “5-6” lending

First District Representative Tony Roman III has filed the Blue Finance for Small-Scale Fisherfolk Act (HB 4856), a measure that seeks to end the exploitative “5-6” lending schemes burdening fishermen and instead provide them with access to just and affordable capital. Roman said the bill aims to uplift small fisherfolk, whom he called “the heroes […]