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In my columns in the past, I discussed how we should change from a lockdown perspective to a “living-with-COVID19” frame of mind. Even when a vaccine comes up, experts have said that it will take some time before we can have it available to everyone. And until everyone gets vaccinated, we will not really feel safe.

Covid-19 news and the coverage of the US presidential elections are understandably dominating newspaper headlines and the airwaves nowadays. Under the radar are the infrastructure accomplishments of the government, which I believe will secure the future of the Philippine economy.

I was a member of the House of Representatives for nine years, from 1992 to 2001. I was always been a proud member of the lower chamber especially during the 11th Congress which I had the honor of leading as a speaker from July 27, 1998, to November 13, 2000. I was proud of our legislative output and how we collectively faced the challenges of history and proved that we were really the People’s House.