Inclusive Growth in PH

On first two days of the 16th Congress: Sen. Bam Aquino in Zambo del Norte For Consultation on Inclusive Growth Agenda

Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV spent his first two days as senator in Zamboanga del Norte, one of the poorest provinces in the Philippines, as part of a series of stakeholder consultations on his proposed inclusive growth policy agenda.

Part of the lawmaker’s itinerary in Zamboanga del Norte included a meeting with local business groups, where they discussed pressing needs such as power and water supplies, among others; a meeting with Dipolog City LGU; and the 100th Adlaw sa Dipolog celebrations.

According to Aquino, he began his term with local consultations to ensure that legislation he will file will be “people-centered and stakeholder-driven.”

“We want to aggressively pursue an inclusive growth policy agenda, to help the national government fulfill its commitment to end poverty. This is why we decided to begin our term by visiting one of the poorest provinces in the Philippines. We want to hear out their concerns and see how the LGUs and the national government can work together to solve poverty.”

Aquino ran on a campaign of education, employment and enterprise support in order to promote inclusive growth and end poverty. Prior to being elected into the Senate, Aquino headed a social enterprise that helped boost the incomes of poor women and families through micro-enterprise development.

Legislation will be People Centered — Sen. Bam Aquino

  On the first day of the 16th Congress, Sen. Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV reiterates his commitment to draft legislation that is people-centered and stakeholder-driven.

“Pinangako ko sa mga kababayan natin ‘nung kampanya ang paggawa ng mga batas na may consultation sa kanila–at ‘yun ang ginagawa natin,” says Aquino, who is currently in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte on a series of consultations, as well as to celebrate the 100th Adlaw sa Dipolog.

“We want to make sure that the bills we will file have sound policy and the requisite quality. As such, we are finalizing our bills with policy experts, socio-civic groups, and stakeholders.”

The first-time lawmaker, who was an award-winning social entrepreneur and Chairperson of the National Youth Commission prior to being elected into the Senate, commits to focus on inclusive growth policy and legislation to help support the government’s mandate the end poverty.

“We have committed to push for inclusive growth and enterprise support. Our legislative agenda will focus on bills that help support entrepreneurs, create more jobs, and end poverty,” Aquino says.

 

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