PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday called on Congress to urgently pass four major reform bills, including the long-delayed anti-political dynasty measure, during a meeting of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) at Malacañan Palace.
According to Palace Press Officer Claire Castro, Marcos directed lawmakers to give top priority to the Anti-Dynasty Bill; the proposed Independent People’s Commission Act; reforms to the Party-List System; and the Citizens Access and Disclosure of Expenditures for National Accountability (CADENA) Act, which seeks to strengthen transparency in public finance.
Castro said the President asked both chambers of Congress to “take a closer look” at the measures and act on them “as soon as possible.”
The anti-dynasty bill bars individuals from seeking or holding office if they have relatives up to the fourth degree of consanguinity or affinity currently serving in national or local posts.
Meanwhile, the proposed Independent People’s Commission Act would broaden the commission’s mandate and mechanisms for transparency, enabling it to address corruption across government sectors, not just infrastructure.
The Party-List Reform Act aims to overhaul the system to ensure genuine representation of marginalized groups through stricter vetting and stronger safeguards.
The CADENA Act would require full online disclosure of government spending records through a secure digital ledger, enhancing public access and oversight.
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said Marcos also directed Congress to engage stakeholders from across the political spectrum to ensure the measures are well-crafted and comprehensive.
Recto emphasized that wide consultations are essential: “Only by gathering views from as many sectors as possible can we produce laws that truly reflect the nation’s interests.”
