09/12/2025
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed Congress to PRIORITIZE four landmark reform measures aimed at strengthening democracy, accountability, and transparency in government.
Here’s a quick rundown of the bills and their authors:
🔴 Anti-Dynasty Bill
Filed separately by Sen. Kiko Pangilinan (Senate Bill, July 2025) and by Akbayan Party-list (House Bill 5905, 20th Congress).
⏩ This seeks to finally enforce the constitutional ban on political dynasties.
🔴 Independent People’s Commission Bill
Versions filed by Mamamayang Liberal Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima (House Bill 4435) and by Senate President Tito Sotto with co-authors Risa Hontiveros & Erwin Tulfo (Senate Bill 1215).
⏩ Designed to create an independent body to investigate corruption and abuse of power.
🔴 Party-list System Reform Bill
Filed by Sen. Bam Aquino (Senate Bill No. 1559, 2025).
⏩ Aims to strengthen the party-list system and prevent its capture by dynasties and vested interests.
🔴 CADENA Act (Citizens Access and Disclosure of Expenditures for National Accountability)
Also known as the Blockchain the Budget Bill, filed by Sen. Bam Aquino (Senate Bill No. 1330, Nov 2025).
⏩ Promotes transparency in government spending by requiring public disclosure of expenditures
Marcos Jr. raised these four reform bills during a Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) meeting this Tuesday, which was attended by Senate President Vicente Sotto III, House Speaker Faustino Dy III, Majority Leader Sandro Marcos, and other congressional leaders.
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