I am filled with gratitude for the passage of the proposed Bayanihan to Arise As One Act, or Bayanihan 3, in the House of Representatives after my colleagues set aside politics and crossed party lines to unite for a common goal of providing much-needed help to our fellow Filipinos facing hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Category: Lord Allan Jay Velasco
House determined to pass Bayanihan 3 – Speaker Velasco
Marinduque Representative and Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Tuesday said the House of Representatives is determined to pass a third COVID-19 relief package to aid struggling Filipinos and revive the country’s pandemic-ravaged economy.
Speaker Velasco cites urgent need to tackle plastic pollution
As the Philippines joins the global community in celebrating Earth Day, Marinduque Representative and Speaker Lord Allan Jay Velasco recently sounded an urgent call to address plastic pollution which has become one of the world’s most pressing environmental issues.
Speaker Velasco hails media’s role in fight against COVID-19
Marinduque Representative and Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Tuesday hailed the crucial role played by the mainstream media in the ongoing fight against COVID-19 during a virtual event that brought together the captains of the country’s broadcast industry.
COVID-19 offers unique opportunity to address socioeconomic inequalities -Velasco
As COVID-19 continues to ravage lives and livelihoods across the globe, Marinduque Representative and Speaker Lord Allan Jay Velasco on Monday urged the international community to take a collective effort to address socioeconomic inequalities further exposed and exacerbated by the pandemic.