{"id":20893,"date":"2026-07-28T00:21:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T16:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/?p=20893"},"modified":"2026-07-28T00:30:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T16:30:38","slug":"speaker-dy-congress-ready-to-turn-pbbms-sona-into-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/2026\/07\/28\/speaker-dy-congress-ready-to-turn-pbbms-sona-into-action\/","title":{"rendered":"SPEAKER DY: CONGRESS READY TO TURN PBBM\u2019s SONA INTO ACTION"},"content":{"rendered":"

SPEAKER Faustino \u201cBojie\u201d G. Dy III on Monday said the House of Representatives is ready to translate the priorities outlined by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) into legislation and concrete action.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The House chief said the President\u2019s address provides Congress with a clear legislative direction as lawmakers begin work on the administration\u2019s priority measures, including proposals to ease the tax burden on Filipinos and lower electricity costs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAng SONA ang nagtatakda ng direksyon ng administrasyon. Ang papel ng Kamara ay tiyaking mabibigyan ito ng kinakailangang suporta sa pamamagitan ng maayos, masusi, at napapanahong pagtalakay ng mga panukala,\u201d the Speaker from Isabela said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Responding to the President\u2019s legislative requests, Dy said the House is prepared to prioritize measures that would expand the income tax exemption to cover more workers earning up to P350,000 annually; reduce income taxes for other workers; exempt small businesses from the minimum corporate income tax; and grant tax amnesty for unpaid income tax, estate tax, donor\u2019s tax, value-added tax (VAT), and the corresponding penalties.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe House fully supports the President\u2019s call to provide meaningful tax relief to our people. We will carefully study these proposals and work to pass measures that will allow Filipino workers to keep more of what they earn, help small businesses grow, and give qualified taxpayers a fresh start through a fair and responsible tax amnesty,\u201d Dy said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He also welcomed the President\u2019s call for reforms aimed at reducing electricity costs, including the passage of the Sariling Kuryente Act to make rooftop solar panels and battery storage systems more accessible and affordable for households, as well as amendments to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) to prohibit the charging of systems loss and the corresponding VAT to consumers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe President has made it clear that bringing down electricity costs is a national priority, and the House stands ready to do its part. We will give due priority to the proposed Sariling Kuryente Act and the amendments to the EPIRA to ensure that consumers are no longer made to shoulder charges that should not be passed on to them,\u201d Dy said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dy said the President\u2019s message is in line with the direction he outlined at the opening of the Second Regular Session of the 20th Congress, where he urged fellow lawmakers to prioritize reforms that directly benefit ordinary Filipinos.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAng hamon ngayon ay tiyaking ang bawat panukalang tatalakayin ng Kamara ay may malinaw na pakinabang sa bawat Pilipino. Iyan ang magiging sukatan ng ating trabaho,\u201d Dy said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

He also underscored the importance of close coordination between the Executive and Legislative branches in carrying out the administration\u2019s agenda.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThese are practical reforms that respond to the everyday concerns of Filipino families. The House is committed to working closely with the Executive to turn these priorities into laws that will ease the cost of living, strengthen our economy, and improve the quality of life of every Filipino,\u201d said the Speaker.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dy said the House would continue to uphold responsible and people-centered lawmaking.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cSa huli, iisa lang ang layunin ng Ehekutibo at Lehislatura\u2014ang makapaghatid ng mas maayos na serbisyo at mas magandang buhay para sa bawat Pilipino. Mas madali natin itong magagawa kung sama-sama tayong kumikilos,\u201d he said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cHindi lamang pagpasa ng batas ang mahalaga. Ang mas mahalaga ay ang pagtiyak na ang bawat batas ay may tunay na saysay at pakinabang sa ating mga kababayan,” the House leader said.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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