PHThe House of Representatives in the Philippines plans to expand its LegisHear program, which allows public input on legislation, to additional cities including Butuan and Dumaguete. Speaker Faustino G. Dy III emphasized that the initiative aims to make legislation more responsive to citizen needs by holding consultations nationwide. The program follows a successful pilot in Isabela and is part of the House's broader effort to create a more open and participatory legislative body known as 'Bagong Kongreso.' House Secretary General Cheloy Velicaria-Garafil noted the goal is to reach all 81 provinces, starting with Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The initiative is linked to previous consultations on the Anti-Political Dynasty Act, highlighting efforts to involve stakeholders in shaping laws.
Bias read (Center): The article presents the LegisHear program as a bipartisan initiative led by Speaker Dy and Majority Leader Marcos, emphasizing transparency and public engagement. While the program has political implications due to its focus on legislative reform, the article does not take a clear partisan stance.它
