Outgoing Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe has called on future House members of the upcoming 20th Congress to commit to a Congress that is driven not by noise and personaloties, but by solutions and purpose.

"Because in the end, it’s not about who speaks the loudest—it’s about who delivers the most for the Filipino people," Dalipe, who served as House majority leader in the 19th Congress, said during his valedictory speech at the plenary.

Dalipe said he was proud to be part of the lower chamber that, according to him, stood for what was right and just.

In doing so, he said, many of his fellow congressmen endured political backlash, and the cost has been steep.

"But standing on the right side of history is never a mistake," he stressed.

Dalipe, also the chairman of the House Committee on Rules, said the House had to make many difficult decisions in a politically-charged environment.

He acknowledged the turbulence faced by the lower chamber, but it stood firm in defending its actions, he added.

“Our work was not without turbulence. We faced questions, criticisms, and moments of tension. And that’s expected. That is democracy,” Dalipe said.

Throughout his address, Dalipe paid tribute to the collective resolve of the majority bloc, thanking its members for their "steadfastness, trust, discipline".

Under the leadership of Speaker Martin Romualdez, Dalipe noted that the House “forged ahead with legislation that touched every Filipino life—from food security and education to national defense and fiscal reform".

“Together, we transformed debates into action. We navigated long sessions, contentious amendments, and sometimes, yes, even personal sacrifices—all for the sake of nation-building,” Dalipe noted.