Former Sen. JV Ejercito is running for his second attempt as a Senator under the Nationalist People's Coalition. 

Addressing the bloggers in an intimate interview at Art Circle Cafe, Ejercito said he decided to run again despite the challenges that lie ahead because he wanted to oversee the implementation of the universal health care law and the law that created the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development. He added that if only he was elected last 2019 as Senator, he would have the chance during the pandemic to head what he authored which is the Universal Health Care - Republic Act No. 11223 which was signed into law by President Rodrigo Duterte.

Other 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

FYI:

💡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)

Don't miss out this chance, go out and vote this coming Election! 🇵🇭