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new Philippine Building Act to make infrastructures more resilient against natural calamities, rehabilitate and upgrade existing resettlement areas while providing employment opportunities to uplift the living conditions of residents, and strengthen the practice of midwifery as a profession in the country.

HON. NOEL “BONG” N. RIVERA (Tarlac, Third District)

“My passion alone to help my fellow countrymen in times of great need ignited me to start my political career. I wish to uplift the lives of my fellow constituents by providing the necessary funding for infrastructure in order to improve the delivery of health, educational, and social services.”

His constituents expect Rep. Rivera to carry out his responsibilities as a district representative efficiently. But beyond the call of duty, Rep. Rivera never fails to add a touch of contentment and compassion to show the public his unwavering dedication to providing immediate action to address their concerns, whether it may be big or small. He values the opportunities life brings him, and aims to become a beacon to guide others achieve their goals.

Rep. Rivera believes in the youth’s potential, which they could unleash through the appropriate avenues. He highlights their physical and mental abilities by holding basketball tournaments and pageants to boost their confidence and be one step closer in achieving their dreams. He also conducts frequent People’s Day to extend services like medical missions and more to require attention.

Despite being active in his district, Rep. Rivera also made an impact in the 19th Congress through principally-authored bills like prohibiting game-fixing, emancipating agrarian reform beneficiaries from financial burden by condoning unpaid amortizations and interests and exempting payment of estate tax on agricultural lands awarded under the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program, and protecting the right of the people to freedom of religion in the Philippines.

HON. MIKAELA ANGELA B. SUANSING (Nueva Ecija, First District)

Rep. Suansing is a public finance expert who graduated from and taught in Harvard University prior to being elected to Congress. Committed to uplifting the lives of Filipino farmers, she joined public service to enhance the country’s agricultural productivity and promote reforms in the country’s educational system. Despite being a neophyte, she holds several key positions in Congress: Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Senior Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Ways and Means, and Vice Chairperson of the Committees on Agriculture and Food, Higher and Technical Education, and Economic Affairs. She also had the privilege of being entrusted to successfully defend several of the current Administration’s priority legislative measures in the Plenary of Congress.

As a Representative of Nueva Ecija, the Rice Granary of the Philippines, Rep. Suansing champions the welfare of farmers and different sectors through the 144 House bills that she has principally authored. Among these notable bills are those that provide for the following: 1) expand and improve the Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund (RCEF) to provide additional subsidies to farmers, 2) authorize government agencies to use the funds for the 4Ps rice subsidy to purchase palay directly from local rice farmers, 3) institute a universal social pension for senior citizens, 4) provide free dialysis to senior citizens and indigents, 5) the New Agrarian Emancipation Act, and 6) provide for free professional driver’s license application and renewal for PUV drivers.

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