The Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev) said on Wednesday that at least seven priority legislations of the Marcos administration were passed before the 19th Congress ended its session.
In a statement, the DEPDev confirmed that these bills were approved before Congress adjourned sine die on June 11, 2025. Their passage brings the total number of priority legislations under the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA) — identified by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) — to 40.
According to the Economic Planning Department, this tally represents “the highest number of priority measures passed since the 10th Congress during the Ramos Administration.”
The Senate and House of Representatives ratified the reconciled versions of the following seven key measures:
- Government Optimization Act
- Liberalizing the Lease of Private Lands by Foreign Investors
- E-Governance Act
- Konektadong Pinoy Act
- Virology Institute of the Philippines
- Accelerated and Reformed Right-of-Way (ARROW) Act
- Enhanced Fiscal Regime for Large-Scale Metallic Mining Act
Once President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signs the new bills into law, they will join 33 other measures already enacted under the CLA, “raising the total to 40,” DEPDev noted.
“This achievement would not have been possible without the heightened synergy between the Senate and the House of Representatives. We extend our sincere gratitude to Senate Presidents Francis Escudero and Juan Miguel Zubiri, and House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, for their unwavering commitment to advancing our country’s legislative agenda for a brighter future for all Filipinos,” said Economy, Planning, and Development Secretary Arsenio Balisacan.
Among the 33 priority measures already signed into law under the Common Legislative Agenda (CLA) are several landmark reforms in the areas of economy, taxation, social development, and agriculture.
Notable economic and tax-related laws include the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Code of the Philippines, the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act, the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act, and the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act. These initiatives aim to enhance the country’s investment climate and fiscal framework.
Additionally, measures such as the Trabaho Para sa Bayan Act and the Tatak Pinoy Act were enacted to generate employment and support local industries.
On the social front, particularly in education, two important laws were passed: the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning Program Act and the Enterprise-Based Education and Training Framework Act. These seek to strengthen the quality and accessibility of education and training in the country.
In the agriculture sector, new laws were enacted to drive productivity and safeguard the industry. These include the New Agrarian Emancipation Act, the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act, and amendments to the Agricultural Tariffication Act.
Together with the seven newly passed bills awaiting the President’s signature, these reforms reflect the Marcos administration’s legislative priorities across key development areas.
“As we look ahead to the 20th Congress, we are hopeful for continued momentum in advancing our legislative agenda. In particular, DEPDev fully supports the passage of the Department of Water Resources Bill and the proposed National Land Use Act, as part of our thrust to complete the groundwork for more efficient governance and sustainable development in the years ahead,” said Balisacan, the head of the LEDAC Secretariat.