The House of Representatives has passed on third and final reading a measure seeking to uplift the standard of living and quality of life of the poor and provide them with sustained opportunities for growth and development.

House Bill 4629, to be known as “An Act Providing for a Magna Carta of the Poor,” was unanimously approved by 216 lawmakers. It consolidated and substituted four measures authored by Reps. Raul Del Mar (1st District, Cebu City), Marcelino Teodoro (1st District, Marikina City), Erlinda Santiago (Part List, 1-SAGIP) and Ma. Victoria Sy-Alvarado (1st District, Bulacan).

Premium + Digital Edition

Ad-free access


P 80 per month
(billed annually at P 960)
  • Unlimited ad-free access to website articles
  • Limited offer: Subscribe today and get digital edition access for free (accessible with up to 3 devices)

TRY FREE FOR 14 DAYS
See details
See details