A Government with Heart who will protect our environment and heed the cries of Mother Nature. - Francis Escudero

We must follow the principle of subsidiarity -- devolving authority to the lowest level of government which can handle the problem. Regions and provinces, cities and municipalities are tired of waiting for Imperial Manila to act on their problems.

• Special provisions on lump sum funds which states that savings from the said funds are deemed savings of the Executive Branch were amended to make it available to all three branches of the government including Constitutional Offices;

Then as now, the position of Eddie Monteclaro, president of the National Press Club at that time, remains relevant.