54 congressmen now under Marcos PFPMANILA, Philippines — The Partido Federal ng Pilipinas has strengthened its foothold in the House of Representatives after membership grew from 38 to 54 members, PFP president and South Cotabato Gov. Presidential son and Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos, along with Speaker Faustino Dy III, are also members of the PFP. Pleyto heads the committee on government reorganization, while Violago serves as a committee vice chair on games and amusement. Suansing chairs the appropriations committee, while Villa holds vice chairmanships in panels covering agriculture and food, energy, tourism and trade and industry. New deputy speakersMeanwhile, last Wednesday, Reps. Rachel Arenas (Pangasinan), Duke Frasco (Cebu) and Albee Benitez (Bacolod) were elected deputy speakers.
