{"id":18862,"date":"2026-02-25T17:40:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T09:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/?p=18862"},"modified":"2026-02-25T17:40:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T09:40:59","slug":"chiz-to-lead-new-senate-panel-that-will-tackle-bill-banning-officias-kin-from-govt-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/journaldailynewsonline.com.ph\/index.php\/2026\/02\/25\/chiz-to-lead-new-senate-panel-that-will-tackle-bill-banning-officias-kin-from-govt-contracts\/","title":{"rendered":"CHIZ TO LEAD NEW SENATE PANEL THAT WILL TACKLE BILL BANNING OFFICIAS, KIN FROM GOV\u2019T CONTRACTS"},"content":{"rendered":"

SENATOR Francis \u201cChiz\u201d Escudero will lead Senate hearings on a priority measure that will disqualify relatives of public officials from entering into government contracts, following his appointment as chairperson of a newly created subcommittee under the Committee on Civil Service, Government Reorganization and Professional Regulation. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Senate approved Escudero\u2019s designation during last Monday’s plenary after Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri disclosed that the move was made at the request of Senator Ronald \u201cBato\u201d dela Rosa, chair of the parent committee. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The chamber then referred the proposal under Senate Bill No. 783 to Escudero\u2019s subcommittee, underscoring its role in bolstering transparency and accountability in public procurement. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The senator from Sorsogon, who principally authored SB 783, has long championed reforms to bar public officials and their relatives up to the fourth civil degree from participating in government contracts. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The bill, co-authored by Senators Bong Go and Joel Villanueva, is currently pending. <\/strong><\/p>\n

In filing the bill on August 4, 2025, Escudero emphasized that banning officials and their kin from government projects would \u201cboost procurement safeguards\u201d and close gaps that allow undue influence in public transactions. <\/strong><\/p>\n

He also stressed that such reforms are vital to restoring public trust and ensuring that government resources are allocated fairly and transparently. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThis subcommittee will ensure that integrity in public service is not only discussed but institutionalized,\u201d Escudero said. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBy disqualifying relatives of officials from government contracts, we close the loopholes that allow undue influence and strengthen the country\u2019s procurement safeguards as part of our continuing efforts to fight graft and corruption,\u201d he added. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The creation of the subcommittee reflects the Senate\u2019s commitment to prioritize anti-corruption measures, in line with President Marcos Jr.\u2019s call to eliminate undue influence in public transactions. <\/strong><\/p>\n

With Escudero at the helm, hearings are expected to fast-track deliberations and consolidate legislative proposals that safeguard government procurement from familial and political interference. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cMakakaasa ang taumbayan na ang mga pulong na ating pangungunahan ay mananatiling transparent at bukas sa pagdinig ng bawa\u2019t panig upang matiyak na ang resulta ng mga public hearings na ito ay malinaw, at tunay na nagsusulong ng tapat na pamahalaan,\u201d Escudero said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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