Government leaders are judged by their accomplishments and contribution to the country. A man is measured for the good things he has done to his fellowmen, and reflects the character he truly possess. One man stands out when it comes to achievements and contributions.
Senator Manny Villar, the presidential candidate representing Nacionalista Party (NP) for the upcoming May 2010 elections, is still one of the senators who have registered the most number of bills and resolutions in the Senate even until the present 14th Congress, according to Yahoo! News.
For the 14th Congress, Sen. Manny Villar owns the second most number of legislation filed in the Senate with 737 bills and resolutions based on the documents released as of Dec. 31, 2009. Villar is trailing consistent leading filer Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, a guest candidate under NP banner as well, accumulating 1,231. Villar filed a sum of 158 bills and resolutions (24 bills and 134 resolutions) in 2009.
Thus far, Villar has the utmost number of bills and resolutions filed among the 2010 presidentiables. The Senate Bills and Index Service hand out statistics after each Congress, and based on recent available information, the top ten filers are: Santiago, Villar, Sens. Jinggoy Estrada, 622; Lito Lapid, 398; Chiz Escudero, 372; Loren Legarda, 359; Bong Revilla, 341; Antonio Trillanes, 341, Dick Gordon, 228; and Mar Roxas, 226.
Chairman of the Master of Public Management Program of UP Open University, Dr. Ebinezer Florano, stated in his study, that of the 21 Republic Acts (RAs) sanctioned by both Chambers of Congress and duly inked by President Arroyo during the 14th Congress, Villar generated and co-authored 10 original bills that in time became laws and thus has the best record in seeing bills through passage.
