𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗗 𝟭: 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗼𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝘆 𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘁

The House of Representatives opened the week swinging, with Majority Leader Sandro Marcos leading more than 180 lawmakers in a show of force behind Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III, as the chamber tries to steady itself amid public outrage over the flood control corruption scandal. Marcos—backed by the Northern Luzon Alliance, Metro Manila lawmakers, Mindanao bloc, and the Party-list Coalition—framed the declaration as a unified front meant to protect institutional stability at a critical moment.

The Northern Luzon Alliance, long known as the “Solid North,” issued an unequivocal manifesto praising Dy’s character and steady handling of the House. Deputy Speakers Kristine Singson-Meehan and Francisco Paolo Ortega V joined Marcos in the endorsement, saying Dy’s leadership has kept the institution intact following the resignation of former Speaker Martin Romualdez, who was pressured to step down after allegations of budget insertions and ties to the flood control scheme.

In Mindanao, lawmakers led by Senior Deputy Speaker Ferdinand Hernandez released a separate, complementary statement, lauding Dy’s “calm but firm leadership” and his ability to keep the chamber focused on its constitutional mandate even as political tensions rise. Metro Manila members followed suit, saying Dy managed to “steady the House during a tumultuous time,” especially as public trust took a hit from ongoing investigations.

Amid the wave of support, Ako Bicol Rep. Alfredo Garbin announced he was stepping down from the Commission on Appointments, emphasizing it was a personal decision rooted in independence—not conflict. Garbin stressed he has committed no wrongdoing and reaffirmed his backing for measures that genuinely serve the public. As Speaker Dy consolidates support from every major House bloc, Round 1 of Congress’ political reset seems to be swinging in his favor.

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