Members of the House "Young Guns" bloc are backing President Marcos' improvements to the Lifeline Rate Subsidy Program (LRSP)--particularly the policy that would make electricity subsidy automatic for families enrolled in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).

Hailing the President’s directive to simplify and modernize the program’s rules were Deputy Speaker La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega, Deputy Speaker Zamboanga City 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun, Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong, and Manila 1st district Rep. Ernix Dionisio.

The proposed enhancements ensure that eligible low-income and marginalized households receive their lifeline electricity subsidy without the need for separate applications or lengthy verification processes.

“This is a true game-changer under President Marcos’ leadership. By making the lifeline subsidy automatic for 4Ps households, we are cutting through bureaucracy so help reaches exactly where it is needed most—without delay and without hassle," the Young Guns said in joint statement.

"We fully support this initiative to shield our poorest families from energy poverty while opening doors to renewable energy solutions that can transform lives in the long run,” they added.

They noted that by automatically extending the benefit to all qualified 4Ps households, the administration has eliminated major barriers, allowing subsidies to reach beneficiaries faster, more reliably, and with far less red tape.

They called on the Department of Energy (DOE), electric cooperatives, and other implementing agencies to ensure swift and smooth rollout of the automatic subsidy mechanism.

All 4Ps households were also told to confirm their enrollment status so they can immediately benefit from the program.

The Young Guns--led by Majority Leader Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos--stressed that making the lifeline subsidy automatic for 4Ps families represents a powerful step toward genuine social protection and poverty alleviation.

According to them, many of the country’s poorest households continue to grapple with high electricity costs that consume a large portion of their limited income.

This said this new Marcos policy change delivers immediate and meaningful relief by ensuring that the subsidy is no longer something families must actively apply for or chase after. It is now an automatic entitlement for those already identified as among the most vulnerable through the 4Ps.

The Young Guns commended the President’s unwavering focus on pro-poor, people-centered governance and noted that these reforms build seamlessly on earlier efforts to bring tangible, direct benefits to marginalized communities.