CALAMBA CITY, Laguna — House Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III led the House of Representatives’ nationwide LegisHear legislative consultation in Calamba City on Friday, October 9, gathering lawmakers and local officials to discuss the legislative process and issues affecting Laguna residents.
Held at the Jose Rizal Coliseum, the consultation drew more than 4,000 attendees for a town hall meeting that tackled public participation in lawmaking and the rehabilitation and protection of Laguna de Bay.
Dy emphasized the importance of consultations in ensuring that public concerns, suggestions, and recommendations are considered in the legislative process. The initiative aims to make the legislature more responsive and accessible by providing communities with opportunities to participate in shaping policies that affect Filipinos.
He was joined by Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand Hernandez and Deputy Speaker Rachel Arenas, along with representatives from Laguna’s four regular congressional districts and three lone districts.
The provincial delegation included Reps. Ann Matibag of the First District, Ramil Hernandez of the Second District, Loreto Amante of the Third District, and Benjamin Agarao of the Fourth District. Also present were Calamba City Lone District Rep. Charisse Anne Hernandez, Biñan City Lone District Rep. Arman Dimaguila, and Santa Rosa City Lone District Rep. Roy Gonzales.
Laguna Gov. Sol Aragones attended the gathering alongside National Bureau of Investigation Director Melvin Matibag, Calamba City Mayor Ross Rizal, Vice Mayor Totie Lazaro, members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod, barangay captains, and representatives of local governments across the province. Rep. Tonypet Albano and Laguna Vice Gov. JM Carait also attended.
In her message, Aragones underscored the importance of laws in maintaining peace and order, saying, “Kapag walang batas, walang kaayusan.” She also thanked the House of Representatives for holding the consultation in Laguna.
The program also included focus group discussions involving government agencies and the delivery of public services to Laguna residents.
Laguna was the sixth province visited under the House of Representatives’ nationwide LegisHear initiative.
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