The House of Representatives is likely to approve the P2,000 across-the-board Social Security System (SSS) pension hike before Congress takes its Christmas break.

House Majority Floor Leader Rudy Fariñas said that administration lawmakers from the super majority bloc are in favor of the measure which was vetoed by former President Benigno Aquino 3rd.

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