Former President and now Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said the House of Representatives will ratify the proposed Bangsamoro Organic Law in their session on Tuesday afternoon.
Arroyo made the assurance a day after the proposed measure was supposed to be signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte.
In an interview with the media, Arroyo said she sees herself as having a very specific role as the newly-elected Speaker.
"I view my role as Speaker with having a primary specific objective that is to carry out the legislative agenda of President Rodrigo Duterte," she said.
"And that means for today, we must get the Bangsamoro Organic Law ratified," she added.
With a vote of 184 among House members, Arroyo was elected Speaker of the House on Monday, replacing Davao del Norte Representative Pantaleon Alvarez.
In the interview, Arroyo thanked her colleagues for their trust and confidence on her.
She also said that her job as Speaker includes helping lawmakers to assist their constituents when most needed.
For one, Arroyo said she wants to help her fellow lawmakers in giving aid to their constituents who have been affected by calamities.
"Just today, we identified about nine districts which have been very badly hit by the typhoon and we would like to help our congressmen to be able to address at least for today, or this coming week, the immediate needs of their constituents," she said.
"That is the task that we see for ourselves this week," she added.
The House failed to ratify the proposed Bangsamoro Organic Law after their morning session on Monday was abruptly suspended.
The Senate, however, was able to ratify the bicam report.
Duterte vowed to sign the measure into law within 48 hours from the time he receives it. — RSJ, GMA News
Arroyo made the assurance a day after the proposed measure was supposed to be signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte.
In an interview with the media, Arroyo said she sees herself as having a very specific role as the newly-elected Speaker.
"I view my role as Speaker with having a primary specific objective that is to carry out the legislative agenda of President Rodrigo Duterte," she said.
"And that means for today, we must get the Bangsamoro Organic Law ratified," she added.
With a vote of 184 among House members, Arroyo was elected Speaker of the House on Monday, replacing Davao del Norte Representative Pantaleon Alvarez.
In the interview, Arroyo thanked her colleagues for their trust and confidence on her.
She also said that her job as Speaker includes helping lawmakers to assist their constituents when most needed.
For one, Arroyo said she wants to help her fellow lawmakers in giving aid to their constituents who have been affected by calamities.
"Just today, we identified about nine districts which have been very badly hit by the typhoon and we would like to help our congressmen to be able to address at least for today, or this coming week, the immediate needs of their constituents," she said.
"That is the task that we see for ourselves this week," she added.
The House failed to ratify the proposed Bangsamoro Organic Law after their morning session on Monday was abruptly suspended.
The Senate, however, was able to ratify the bicam report.
Duterte vowed to sign the measure into law within 48 hours from the time he receives it. — RSJ, GMA News
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