Marinduque Mainland from Tres Reyes Islands

Marinduque Mainland from Tres Reyes Islands
View of Marinduque Mainland from Tres Reyes Islands-Click on photo to link to Chateau Du Mer

WELCOME TO MY SITE AND HAVE A GOOD DAY

If this is your first time in this site, welcome. It has been my dream that my province, Marinduque, Philippines becomes a world tourist destination not only during Easter Week but also whole year round. You can help me achieve my dream by telling your friends about this site. The photo above is your own private beach at The Chateau Du Mer Beach Resort. The sand is not as white as Boracay, but it is only a few steps from your front yard and away from the mayhem and crowds of Boracay. I have posted some of my favorite Filipino and American dishes and recipes on this site also. Some of the photos and videos on this site, I do not own. However, I have no intention on infringement of your copyrights. Cheers!

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Congressman Velasco will be the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Philippines

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 29) - Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco will be the next Speaker of the House of Representatives starting on Oct. 14, following a meeting with incumbent House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano and President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday.

This was according to one of the lawmakers present at the meeting in MalacaƱang tonight.

Velasco and Cayetano were joined by eight lawmakers each in the meeting.

The meeting came after leaders from the chamber’s majority and minority blocs signed a manifesto expressing their support for Cayetano’s supposed continued term.

In July 2019, Duterte brokered a term-sharing deal between the two, where it was agreed upon that Cayetano will serve for the first 15 months and Velasco taking over as Speaker in the next 21 months.

Partido Demokratiko Pilipino- Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) Executive Director Ron Munsayac earlier said in a statement that Velasco’s assumption as House Speaker will mean that the ruling party will finally get a lead in the chamber.

Duterte’s PDP-Laban endorsed Velasco last year for the speakership.

With the latest announcement, Velasco is expected to lead the chamber until the end of 18th Congress in June 2022.

I am proud of you and Congratulations Again. Here are two photos of you with me and Macrine taken during the Marinduque International Mission in 2011. The photos were taken at a Dinner that you hosted for the missioners in your Residence in Torrijos, Marinduque. 

 
 

Here's Velasco Bio from Wikipedia:

Lord Allan Jay Quinto Velasco (born November 9, 1977) is a Filipino lawyer and politician serving as the Speaker of the House of Representatives starting October 14, 2020. He is the current congressman representing the legislative district of Marinduque. He also served as the Integrated Bar of the Philippines President of Marinduque as well as Provincial Administrator of the province under governor Jose Antonio Carrion.

Velasco was defeated in his bid for re-election in 2013 by Regina Ongsiako Reyes, daughter of former Governor Carmencita Reyes(RIP), but Velasco disputed Reyes' victory by noting that Reyes was a United States citizen during the election and was thus ineligible to hold the office.

Both the Supreme Court and the COMELEC upheld Velasco's protest. Despite this, House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte maintained that a decision to remove Reyes from her seat is up to the House Electoral Tribunal, where Velasco's case to remove her was still pending. Velasco was later proclaimed as the legitimate representative of Marinduque's lone district and assumed office on February 1, 2016.

He is the incumbent representative of the Lone District of Marinduque and chairman of the House Committee on Energy. He is also the chairman of the Oversight Committee on Solid Waste Management Act and co-chairman of the Joint Congressional Power Commission.

 

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