Rep. Garcia pushes reform for accountable public service

Rep. Garcia pushes reform for accountable public service

A proposed measure seeking to institutionalize merit-based governance has cleared a key hurdle in Congress. Bataan Second District Representative Abet Garcia announced that House Bill No. 6145, or the Public Governance Meritocracy Act, has been approved by the Committee on Local Government and endorsed to the Committee on Appropriations for funding deliberations.   Garcia described […]

Bill establishing MARINA Regional Office in Bataan clears House

Bill establishing MARINA Regional Office in Bataan clears House

A measure seeking to bring maritime services closer to Filipino seafarers has advanced in the House of Representatives, as Bataan Second District Rep. Albert Garcia announced the approval on third and final reading of House Bill No. 8463.   The proposal, co-authored with Pusong Pinoy Partylist Rep. Jett Nisay, aims to establish a regional office […]

Anti-kickback aid bill advances in Congress

Anti-kickback aid bill advances in Congress

A proposed measure seeking to prevent corruption in government aid distribution has moved forward in the legislative process, according to Bataan 1st District Representative Tony Roman III. The Kontra Kickback sa Ayuda Act (House Bill 606) has been elevated to the Technical Working Group, with a substitute bill now being prepared for committee and plenary […]

MBDA Act, isinalang sa Committee on Government Enterprise and Privatization

MBDA Act, isinalang sa Committee on Government Enterprise and Privatization

Ibinalita ni Cong. Abet Garcia na mahalaga ang isinagawang pagdinig ng Committee on Government Enterprise and Privatization sa House Bill No. 2706 o AN ACT CREATING THE METRO BATAAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, DEFINING ITS POWERS AND FUNCTIONS, AND PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR na siyang mangangasiwa sa paghahatid ng serbisyo sa ating rehiyon at titiyak sa maayos na […]