House Speaker Martin Romualdez can't help but feel proud of his fellow congressman in light of the “very good” net satisfaction rating the chamber received for their performance in the fourth quarter of 2022, based on a Social Weather Stations (SWS).
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (MANILA BULLETIN)
"As the leader of the House of Representatives, I am proud of our members and their commitment to advancing pro-people legislative measures,” Romualdez said in a statement on Sunday afternoon, April 9.
The House of Representatives garnered a net satisfaction rating of +56 percent based on the SWS survey conducted from Dec. 10 to 14 , 2022. This is considered as "very good" by the pollster.
“This is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our legislators in serving the Filipino people during these challenging times," said Romualdez, Leyte's 1st district congressman.
The Speaker also thanked the 314-strong House for their solid support and cooperation that enabled him to steer the chamber in advancing measures that address the needs of the people.
“With all humility, thank you for the continued trust and confidence in me,” Romualdez said.
The Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) further said the SWS survey results were “very encouraging” and would serve as an inspiration for him and the House members to work even harder.
“We will continue to work tirelessly to help realize the 8-point socioeconomic agenda of President Marcos and deliver on our mandate to provide meaningful and responsive solutions meant to uplift the lives of the Filipino people."
It could be recalled that when the House adjourned for its Holy Week break last March 23, 2023, the Speaker reported that the House has approved on third and final reading 23 of 31 bills identified by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) as priority measures of the Marcos administration, with the remaining eight measures already in advanced states of deliberation.
During the six-week congressional break from March 23 to May 7, Romualdez has authorized House committees to continue working to process pending measures.