JV Ejercito’s bills on health, infra, local governance make it to Marcos admin priority list
October 01, 2025
Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito expressed full support for the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA) after five of his priority bills and advocacies were included in the list of 44 bills in the 20th Congress identified by the Marcos administration and Congress leaders during the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting.
The said bills include the Masterplan for Infrastructure and National Development (MIND) Act, the amendments to the Universal Healthcare (UHC) Law, Magna Carta for Barangays, amendments to Masustansyang Pagkain or the Expanded Feeding Program, and the proposal to regulate online gambling.
“Napapanahon na talaga ang mga panukalang ito, at maganda ring nakikita natin na mahalaga ito sa administrasyon. Lalo na pagdating sa pagpapabuti ng ating imprastruktura. Kapag naipasa natin agad ang masterplan, maiiwasan na ang mga hindi pinagplanuhan at patse-patseng proyekto,” Ejercito said.
“I am determined to work closely with my colleagues and the Executive branch to deliver reforms that matter most to our people,” he added.
With the MIND Act, Ejercito said the long-term blueprint will have a clear and institutionalized direction for infrastructure development that will transcend political terms.
On the UHC Act amendments, Ejercito stressed that the implementation and funding of the UHC Act must be strengthened to ensure that every Filipino truly benefits from quality and accessible healthcare.
The lawmaker from San Juan also underscored the importance of empowering local communities through the Magna Carta for Barangays.
“The barangay is the heart of governance. By giving our barangays the right tools, resources, and autonomy, we are strengthening the very foundation of our democracy.”
Ejercito likewise emphasized that child nutrition and protection from social harms remain central to his priorities. “No child should go hungry. The goal is to expand our feeding program.”
Ejercito also supports the effort of the Marcos administration to regulate online gambling in the Philippines. He emphasized that stronger safeguards and regulations are needed to protect Filipino families and communities from these risks.
