TACLOBAN CITY – Senator Ramon ‘Bong’ Revilla lauded House Speaker and Leyte Congressman Martin Romualdez for his efforts to bring government services closer to the people, praising him as the ‘Speaker of the People.’
Revilla made this declaration during the two-day Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) held in this city, which concluded on Friday, August 2.
The event benefitted more than 253,000 people from this city and major areas of the region which also simultaneously held same event.
This program is an initiative of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., a cousin of the House Speaker.
“You are fortunate here in Tacloban, here in Leyte, to have a Speaker of the House who is a Speaker of the People,” Revilla said in his speech during the event held at the Leyte Sports Development Center
“He feels the needs of our countrymen, especially those of our less fortunate countrymen who need support,” he added.
Revilla is the chairman of the Lakas-CMD, of which Speaker Romualdez is the president.
The senator assured the Speaker of his support with the BPSF, saying it has helped many ordinary Filipinos.
“And I praise this program, Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair, which truly helps our countrymen and the economy in every area it reaches,” Revilla said.
For his part, Speaker Romualdez vowed to bring the BPSF to the rest of the country.
Since its inception last year, the program has reached 20 areas in the country.
In Eastern Visayas, the BPSF benefitted more than 253,000 people, providing a total amount of P1.2 billion in services and cash assistance.
Romualdez also thanked the 241 congressmen who joined him at the BPSF in Tacloban City, which is part of his congressional district, Leyte’s first district.
“This is a historic day because it is the first time that 240 congressmen are gathered in a place other than the Batasang Pambansa,” he said.
The Speaker also mentioned that the BPSF will be institutionalized to ensure its continuity for the benefit of the Filipino people.
“We will improve the BPSF to make it super mega so that we can all be happy and the Philippines can be more vibrant,” Romualdez said.
(JOEY A. GABIETA)
