President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met with several lawmakers on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, to discuss his incoming administration’s legislative agenda. Among those who attended the meeting were Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri and Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, both of whom are reportedly vying for the top post of their respective chambers. (Photo from the BBM Media Bureau)
MANILA, Philippines — President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. met with several lawmakers Tuesday to tackle the legislative agenda of his incoming administration.
Among the lawmakers he met were Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri, who is reportedly vying for the Senate presidency, and Rep. Martin Romualdez, who is reportedly vying for the House speakership.
Based on a photo shared by Marcos Jr.’s office, the others who attended the meeting were:
- incoming senators Jinggoy Estrada, Loren Legarda, JV Ejercito, and Raffy Tulfo
- current senators Ralph Recto, Lito Lapid, Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., Nancy Binay, and Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa
- Isabela First District Rep. Tonypet Albano and Iloilo First District Rep. Janette Garin
President-elect Bongbong Marcos Jr. met with several current, incoming lawmakers to tackle legislative agenda and SONA. Also in the meeting were Sen. Migz Zubiri and Cong. Martin Romualdez, who are reported to vie for the top post in Senate and House. 📸: BBM Media Bureau pic.twitter.com/eiUE4g6yKq
— Neil Arwin Mercado (@NAMercadoINQ) May 31, 2022
Last Monday, Zubiri said Marcos Jr., who will assume his post on June 30, “wants to shape up the legislative agenda immediately.”
“He instructed me and incoming Speaker Romualdez to sit down and discuss possible legislative agenda for the Sona [State of the Nation Address],” Zubiri said.
Endorsement for Zubiri?
The meeting took place as Zubiri and Sen. Cynthia Villa were still vying for the Senate leadership.
According to Dela Rosa, Villar is open to a term-sharing agreement with Zubiri for the post.
However, according to the press release of the Marcos Jr. camp, Zubiri did not discuss the possibility of term-sharing during Tuesday’s meeting with the president-elect.
Villar did not attend the meeting.
Senator Imee Marcos, the president-elect’s sister, said it would be “unlikely” and “quite improper” for his brother to endorse his own candidate for the Senate presidency.
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