As part of his legislative strategy in the 19th Congress, Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. filed today his first ten priority measures that is meant to achieve social justice for the Filipino people.
In his maiden measure, he proposes amending the “Centenarians Act of 2016” to permit people who have not yet turned 100 to receive a portion of the P100,000 cash grant.
The elderly Filipino population will start receiving some of the money when they become 80 and 90, and they will finish receiving it when they are 100.
The “Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo (KAP) Act” (Teaching Supplies Allowances), “Direct Financial Assistance to Filipino Rice Farmers,” “Family Medical Leave Act,” and the “Karapatan ang Pabahay (KAP) Act” (Free Public Housing for Homeless, Vulnerable, and Marginalized Filipinos) are also among Sen. Revilla’s top legislative priorities.
He also submitted bills creating the National Center for Geriatric Health and Research Institute and revitalizing the Philippine Film Industry, as well as the “Kaayusan sa Adhikaing Pagamutan (KAP) Act,” “Kaakibat at Ayuda sa Pag-aaral (KAP) Act,” and “Kabalikat sa Agrikultura at Pagkain (KAP) Act.”
Sen. Revilla explained, “Ang akin pong unang sampung panukalang batas ay nilalaan ko para iangat ang pamumuhay ng mga ordinaryong Pilipino, nararapat lamang tulungan ng gobyerno, upang umunlad pa ang kanilang pamumuhay.”
Sen. Revilla stated that he has made advancing legislation that will improve the lives of teachers, farmers, senior citizens, laborers, students, and hungry people a priority for this Congress.
“Bilang halal ng bayan, sisiguraduhin ko pong mabibigyan ng proteksyon ang bawat ordinaryong Pilipino”, he added.