Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos is eyeing a faster and more disciplined pace in the House of Representatives in terms of legislative work as the 300-plus strong chamber resumes session Monday, Jan. 26.

“We will try our best to outdo what we have already accomplished so far. I am optimistic that the 20th Congress House of Representatives can rise up to the challenge and be more productive,” Rep. Marcos said in a statement Sunday, Jan 25.

“We’ve proven that the House can move quickly when we agree on the urgency and do the committee work properly. Now we need to sustain that momentum, be faithful to our timelines and keep the discussions grounded on policies that families can actually feel,” the presidential son noted.

Rep. Marcos, who chairs the powerful Committee on Rules, says there are 36 remaining priority measures out of the 48 Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) bills still in the pipeline.

He says the House intends to keep President Marcos' legislative agenda on track, while sharpening its focus on reforms that immediately touch household food, health care access, classroom needs and social protection.

He says these are areas “where public service becomes most tangible".

“We’re not promising miracles, but we are committing to hard deadlines, tighter coordination and a House that treats time as a responsibility. If we want real reforms, we have to deliver with the urgency the public expects from us,” Rep. Marcos said.

Among the 12 LEDAC measures already approved on third and final reading, Rep. Marcos cited reforms meant to close governance and service gaps, including the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) amendments to strengthen the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) oversight and consumer protection powers, the waste-to-energy bill on waste treatment technology, the National Center for Geriatric Health, amendments to the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education Act, the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) Act, amendments to the National Building Code, the Blue Economy Act, the National Reintegration Bill, amendments to the Teachers Professionalization Act, the extension of the estate tax amnesty period, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) bill, and amendments to the Bank Deposits Secrecy Law.

With the 36 still pending, he said the House will prioritize LEDAC measures on agriculture, health, education, and social welfare by moving faster on committee deliberations and strengthening coordination ahead of plenary debates to avoid unnecessary delays once the measures reach the plenary floor.

On agriculture and food security, the majority leader highlighted the pending amendments to the Rice Tariffication Law, amendments to the Fisheries Code, and amendments to the Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act as key priorities. This, as the House works to reinforce production support, market stability and safeguards for both farmers and consumers.

On health, he pointed to the pending amendments to the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act as among the reforms the House aims to push forward, as lawmakers continue to review how the system can expand access, improve delivery and keep services responsive to patient realities on the ground.

On education, Rep. Marcos cited the Classroom-Building Acceleration Program, amendments to the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act and amendments to the Local Government Code on the special education fund as part of the House’s priority track, alongside measures that strengthen support for learners and help schools cope with the day-to-day pressure of resources and facilities.

On social welfare, he identified the pending amendments to the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) Act and amendments to the Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act as measures the House intended to advance. He says these reforms seek to protect the most vulnerable families and strengthen the country’s safety nets.