Party-list reform bill may be tackled in 2027 ahead of 2028 polls - Adiong

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The House of Representatives may begin plenary discussions on a proposed measure reforming the party-list system next year, the chair of the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms said Sunday.

Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong said Congress still has time to tackle House Bill No. 9906 before the 2028 national elections, although the pace of deliberations remains uncertain.

“Palagay ko baka ma-tackle na ito next year na,” Adiong told Super Radyo dzBB.

“I think this might be tackled next year,” he said.

“Mayroon pa tayong isang taon bago tayo magkaroon ng presidential elections. Hindi lang natin sigurado kung paano yung flow ng debate,” he added.

Among the key provisions of HB 9906 is a proposed ban on individuals within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity to incumbent senators or House members from being nominated as party-list representatives.

The measure also requires party-list organizations to certify that they were not established by political dynasties and are not linked to individuals with beneficial interests in government contracts.

Adiong said a technical working group had already been formed to study the proposed measure.

He said the committee was hoping to submit its report to the plenary before the year ends to allow deliberations to begin.

“Before the end of this year, magre-report na tayo kung makasingit pa po tayo sa plenaryo ng ating committee report, nang sa ganun magsimula na po ang debate,” he said.— MCG, GMA News

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