00:00If there's an institution in government that is very welcoming and is looking forward to work with a revamped upper chamber,
00:07it is the lower house. In fact, no less than Speaker Martin Ramaldas expressed support and eagerness
00:13to work with the new Senate president in creating and approving measures that align with the legislative agenda of the Marcos
00:20administration that benefits the Filipino people. Mela Las Moras has more.
00:26President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. extended his congratulatory message and support to the new leadership of the Senate
00:34as he banks on the legislative credentials of newly installed Senate President Francis Escudero.
00:40In a statement, President Marcos Jr. expressed confidence that transformative laws aimed at achieving a common vision
00:47for a Bagong Pilipinas will remain a priority under the leadership of SP Escudero.
00:52The chief executive also commended Senator Juan Miguel Subiri for his outstanding performance as former Senate president.
00:59Earlier, House leaders also expressed support to the newly installed Senate president.
01:04According to House Speaker Martin Ramaldas, he is confident the chances of furthering their legislative agenda
01:10looks even better and brighter under newly minted Senate President Francis Escudero.
01:15While for House Majority Leader Manix Dalipe, he also believes the remaining priority bills of the administration
01:21will also be passed very soon.
01:23Hopefully, the amendments to the rice tariffication law, the budget modernization bill, the National Defense Act,
01:34and the amendments to the EPIRA law will be passed with the new Senate leadership.
01:42But with the change of Senate leadership, some are wondering if lightning could strike twice like in the lower house.
01:48Some congressmen said,
02:19One of the reasons why Speaker Martin Ramaldas' leadership is good is because some of the members of the 19th Congress
02:28has already shifted and transferred to Lakas CMD.
02:33Manaless Moraz, from the National TV Network, for a new and better Philippines.
