The low awareness of the public on projects implemented by lawmakers is due to intensified ant-epal (credit grabbing) campaign, House members said on Monday.

Reps. Isidro Ungab of Davao City, Rodel Batocabe of Ako Bicol party-list, Teddy Baguilat of Ifugao province, Luz Ilagan of Gabriela party-list and Antonio Tinio of Alliance of Concerned Teachers’ party-list expressed such sentiments on the day that a Pulse Asia survey revealed that only 39 percent of Filipinos are aware of any program implemented by a lawmaker.

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