LOOK: Escudero, Romualdez meet in Palace to discuss legislative priorities

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero and House Speaker Martin Romualdez met on Thursday and discussed the administration’s legislative priorities.

Based on a short statement from the Speaker’s office, Romualdez and Escudero met at the Aguado residence in Malacañang.

“They pledge to enhance connectivity and deepen cooperation in passing the pro-people measures of the Marcos administration,” the statement read.

Photo from the meeting of Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero and Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez and other lawmakers on Thursday afternoon (June 13, 2024) at the Aguado residence in Malacañang. (Picture courtesy of Romualdez’s office)

Earlier, Romualdez said the goal of the meeting is to “align the legislative agendas of both chambers.”

Although the House of Representatives had already finished and passed all the priority measures requested by President Ferdinand Marcos, Romualdez said he still wanted to hear the possible recommendations from the newly installed Senate chief.

Photo from the meeting of Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero (second from right) and Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez (second from left) on Thursday afternoon (June 13, 2024) at the Aguado residence in Malacañang. (Picture courtesy of Romualdez’s office)

Aside from the two leaders, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino, House Majority Leader Manuel Jose Dalipe, Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr., Deputy Speaker David Suarez and House Committee on Appropriations Chairman Zaldy Co, among others, were also present at the meeting.

Congress went on recess and will resume for the third regular session on July 22, when the third State of the Nation Address of Marcos will be delivered.