The Senatorial post, apart from the Presidential and Vice Presidential post, is one of the most looked forward to in the coming Philippine election. We may think that in the Senatorial race, the crucial position is the Top 1 to Top 5. But for The Good One JV Ejercito, who almost made it to be re-elected in the last election(2019). JV Ejercito fell short to secure the 12th spot behind Nancy Binay with only just a few hundred thousand votes. In an interview with Ejercito recently, he admits that he wished he had exerted more effort, maybe he could’ve made it to the top 12.
JV Expressed disappointment for not being elected for the reason that the bill he passed may not be prioritized and in all fairness to him, he has passed good laws, one of these is Universal Health Care – Republic Act No. 11223 which was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte.
Apart from health, JV wants to push the trains system and continue to strengthen infrastructure in the country.
We have cited JV Ejercito’s political background and achievements:
HEALTH LAWS that Senator JV has authored/to-authored and sponsored:
National Integrated Cancer Control Act Kalusugan at Nutrisyon ng Mag-Nanay Act Philipr!ae WV and AIDS Policy Act %ct Providing for the Mandatory PhilHealth Coverage for All Senior Citizens La Ad Strengthening the Anti-Hospital Deposit Law Mental Health Act An Act Providing for the Mandatory Philhealth Coverage for All Persons with Disability (PWDs) An Act Increasing the Excise Tax on Tobacco Products, Imposing Excise Tax on Heated Tobacco Products and Vapor Products
LAWS ESTABLISHING/UPGRADING/ CONVERTING PUBLIC HOSPITALS
SEN. JV also prioritizes the following health measures:
- Barangay Health Workers Act. Dialysis Center Ad. Establishment of a Center for Autism.
AS CHAIRMAN of the Senate Committee on Urban Planning, Housing and Resettlement, Sen JV led the passage of the following:
- Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development
- Charter of the Quezon City Development Authority
- Balanced Housing Development Program Amendments
- Awarding of housing units to ISFs, public servants, seafarers under Senate Joint Resolution No. 7
SEN. JV also prioritizes the following measure for decent and affordable Housing:
- The On-Site, In-City or Near-City Resettlement Program Act
- Teacher’s Housing Program.
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Mayor, San Juan City – 2001-2010
- TEN OUTSTANDING YOUNG MEN AWARDEE FOR PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION (2007) —Transformed San Juan into one of the country’s most progressive IGUs
- Municipality of San Juan: Most Progressive Municipality (2006)
- Municipality of San Juan: LGU with lowest poverty incidence (2006)
- San Juan achieves Cityhood, becomes City of San Juan (2007)
- Established the PUP San Juan Campus
Congressman, Lone District of San Juan City – 2010-2013
- 161 bills authored/sponsored Notable bills passed by House and Senate:
- Domestic Workers Act of 2012 or Kasambahay Bill
- Local Housing Boards Act
- Participatory Governance Through CSOs Empowerment Act of 2011
- Mercury Exposure Information Act of 2011
- Cadastral Survey Act of 2012
His advocacy includes:
Improvement of Health Care through the Universal Health Care Act
Decent and Affordable Housing
Free Tertiary Education and Youth Empowerment
Better Opportunities and Jobs
Reforms in Agriculture
Promotion of Modern infrastructure and railways for growth
JV Ejercito enacted 117 Laws, Bills (206 – 17th Congress) (171 – 16th Congress) (195 – 15th Congress) Resolutions (45 – 17th Congress) (45 – 16th Congress) ( 18 – 15th Congress)
