House appropriations panel head steps down
CITES HEALTH CONCERNS

House appropriations panel head steps down

/ 05:05 AM January 14, 2025

Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co has held the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) — a form of assistance to lower middle income families — in high regard, claiming it is an example of transparency in government due to its high utilization rate. appropriations

Rep. Elizaldy Co —Photo from House of Representative FB page

MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives declared vacant on Monday the chairmanship of its appropriations committee after Ako Bicol Rep. Elizaldy Co stepped down citing health concerns.

In a statement, Co thanked majority bloc lawmakers for giving him the “extraordinary privilege to serve” and for accepting his decision, which he said was “made with a heavy heart.”

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“The highly demanding nature of my role has taken its toll, and I now need to prioritize seeking the medical attention necessary for my well-being,” Co said.

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He considered as a highlight of his service his having secured funding for government initiatives in health, housing, and food security.

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“In the past three years, I take pride in our collective accomplishments, particularly the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program, which provide critical support to those with income insufficient for their family needs,” Co said.

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‘Pleasure of majority’

The lawmaker also cited his role as “the proud sponsor and shepherd of the budgets for 2023, 2024 and 2025, [for which] I ensured [their] alignment with the President’s eight-point economic agenda.”

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Senior Deputy Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander Marcos moved to declare Co’s position vacant at Monday’s plenary session, the first after Congress went into a break for the holidays. Marcos’ motion was approved with no objection.

Co said “I have always served at the pleasure of the majority. I am deeply honored to have been entrusted with the immense responsibility of steering the nation’s budget in service of the House of the people and the constituents we represent.”

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