I am certain you know of the Philippines’ “Open Doors Policy” in the late 1930s when with extreme altruism and liberality, President Manuel L. Quezon open our borders to more than 1,200 Holocaust refugees and saved them from persecution and certain death.
Inspirational Message delivered by Rep. Edcel C. Lagman at the 5th Polytechnic University of the Philippines Model Congress on 01 July 2023
(Commencement address of Rep. Edcel C. Lagman at the Republic Colleges of Guinobatan, Inc. on 20 June 2023)
The Grand Lady and President of the Republic Colleges of Guinobatan, Inc., retired Court of Appeals Justice and former Comelec Commissioner Teresita Dy-Liacco Flores, Gov. Edcel “Grex” Lagman, Former Mayor and now Vice Mayor Gemma Ongjoco, Members of the Board of Directors and college officials, faculty and non-academic personnel, graduates and their parents, ladies and gentlemen, a pleasant good afternoon.
(Speech delivered by Rep. Edcel C. Lagman during the National Conference on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights [SRHR] Updates at Novotel, Cubao,
Quezon City on 30 May 2023)
I am happy to announce that the substitute bill on the “Act Reinstituting Absolute Divorce as an Alternative Mode for the Dissolution of Marriage” is now with Majority Floor Leader Manuel Jose “Mannix” Dalipe for deliberation by the Committee on Rules and eventual referral to the Plenary for sponsorship and debates, hopefully when we resume in July after the SONA.
(An Act Modernizing the Bureau of Immigration By Defining Its Powers and Functions, Further Professionalizing Its Organization, Upgrading the Compensation and Benefits of its Officials and Employees, and Appropriating Funds Therefor)
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