Author: Glenndale J. Cornelio

Serious change is coursing through the Philippines’ electoral system. On Monday May 10, the Philippines held its first ever automated national elections. This lends credibility to the next president, Noynoy Aquino. The election also involved all executive posts, from the national to the local level, and so was a rare opportunity for the electorate to pursue a fresh start by choosing its leaders well.

At the same time, in support of the incoming 15^th Congress, the Secretariat of the House of Representatives has been preparing for the next legislative agenda. Read more…