House approves Education Bill on second reading

House approves Education Bill on second reading

A measure seeking to strengthen civic and constitutional education among Filipino students has been approved on second reading at the House of Representatives.   According to Bataan 1st District Representative Tony Roman III, the proposed House Bill 9377, also known as the Constitutional Education Act, aims to integrate a deeper study of the Philippine Constitution […]

Air Passenger Bill of Rights, isinusulong ni Rep. Tony Roman III

Isinusulong ni Bataan 1st District Representative Antonino Roman III sa Kongreso ang House Bill No. 5631 o Air Passenger Bill of Rights na naglalayong palakasin ang proteksyon at karapatan ng mga airline passengers sa bansa.   Sa ilalim ng panukalang batas, ipagbabawal ang tinatawag na “drip pricing” o ang patung-patong na dagdag-singil sa dulo ng […]

House panel OKs National English Competency Week Bill

House panel OKs National English Competency Week Bill

The House Committee on Basic Education has approved House Bill No. 615, also known as the proposed National English Competency Week Act, marking a key legislative milestone for the measure authored by Bataan 1st District Representative Tony Roman III. The bill seeks to institutionalize a nationwide initiative aimed at strengthening English proficiency among Filipinos. HB 615 […]

Rep. Roman: Matapat na paglilingkod, susi sa makabuluhang serbisyo publiko

Rep. Roman: Matapat na paglilingkod, susi sa makabuluhang serbisyo publiko

Pinaalalahanan ni Bataan 1st District Representative Antonino B. Roman III ang mga kawani ng House of Representatives na ang tapat at may integridad na paglilingkod ay may mahalagang papel sa paghubog ng mas maayos na buhay para sa mga Pilipino. Ito ang kanyang mensahe bilang panauhing tagapagsalita sa flag ceremony ng Kamara na ginanap noong […]

Blue Economy Act Advances in House, With Roman Championing Fisherfolk-Focused Reforms

Blue Economy Act Advances in House, With Roman Championing Fisherfolk-Focused Reforms

Bataan Representative Tony Roman III has emerged as one of the most active advocates of the proposed Blue Economy Act, following its recent approval at the committee level. Congressman Roman has been pushing for stronger, people-centered provisions in House Bill No. 9662, ensuring that fisherfolk and coastal families—particularly in Bataan—stand to benefit directly from the […]

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 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 […]

Rep. Abet Garcia sponsors 2026 DOH proposed budget

Senior Vice Chairperson of the House Committee on Appropriations 2nd District Rep. Abet Garcia sponsored the proposed 2026 budget of the Department of Health (DOH) during plenary deliberations on Monday.   Rep. Garcia defended the DOH budget alongside Bataan 3rd District Rep. Gila Garcia, who acted as sponsor for Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth).   […]