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No need to wander far: Romualdez boasts bills boosting access to quality education 

Published Nov 9, 2023 01:36 pm

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  • House Speaker Martin Romualdez trumpeted on Thursday, Nov. 9, the benefits of two measures in the House of Representatives that aim to ensure quality and accessible education for his fellow Warays. 

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House Speaker Martin Romualdez trumpeted on Thursday, Nov. 9, the benefits of two measures in the House of Representatives that aim to ensure quality and accessible education for his fellow Warays. 

Speaker Romualdez, Leyte’s 1st district solon, said this in a speech he delivered during the 58th founding anniversary celebration of Eastern Samar. 

He said that House Bill (HB) Nos. 2347 and 5726 were for “poor but deserving students” of Eastern Samar. This means that these students would no longer need to leave the province to acquire quality education. 

“HB No.2347 establishes a Satellite Campus of the Eastern Samar State University (ESSU) in the municipality of Balangiga, ensuring that the bright minds of our province need not wander far to achieve their dreams,” Speaker Romualdez said. 

“This bill is a testament to our belief that education is the cornerstone of progress,” he added. 

On the other hand, HB No. 5726 is set to transform the ESSU campus in Arteche, a third-class municipality, into a full-fledged institution of learning. 

HB No. 2347, which was substituted by HB No. 6587, has been transmitted to the Senate. Meanwhile, HB No. 5726 is currently undergoing committee deliberations. 

“It is an acknowledgment that the quest for knowledge knows no bounds and that the doors of education must be opened wider to embrace all those who seek it,” the House Speaker said. 

He is the principal author of the twin measures, alongside Tingog Party-list Reps. Yedda Marie Romualdez and Jude Acidre. 

The House chief is also pushing for HB No. 5731. This bill seeks the establishment of an extension office of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in Dolores town. 

“It is not just about lessening the long queues, but about bringing the government closer to its people, making your lives easier, and respecting your time and effort,” Speaker Romualdez said. 

“These bills are more than legislative measures; they are the vehicles through which your government commits to serving you better. They symbolize our dedication to education, our recognition of your needs, and our resolve to ensure that the growth of Eastern Samar is felt in every household,” he stressed. 

Romualdez was the guest of honor of the anniversary event, the highlight of which was the inauguration of the New Eastern Samar Capitol Building. He also administered the oath-taking of newly-elected barangay officials in the province. --Dexter Barro II 

 

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