With two of the bills he has filed  now waiting for their Senate counterparts, Bacolod Rep. Evelio  Leonardia has started campaigning for support in the Upper Chamber.

Leonardia yesterday met with Senator Grace Poe  in her Senate office to  seek  support for his bills creating more courts and a local office  of the Securities and Exchange Commission for Bacolod City, a press release from his office said.

Poe, who took a break from presiding over the Senate hearings into the Mamasapano massacre,  vowed to support Leonardia’s proposed measures.

Bacolod is lucky,  Leonardia  said. “We have many friends in the Senate. I am optimistic that our legislative initiatives will muster enough support to pass soon. Bills become law after they are approved in both the  Lower House and the Senate and after they are signed by the President.

HB 2490 and HB 2491 filed by Leonardia that  seek more courts for Bacolod City, has hurdled the Lower House, and is awaiting  their Senate counterpart. Senator Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. is sponsoring the Senate version.

HB 2359 that seeks to create a  SEC  office in Bacolod will be sponsored by Senator Serge Osmena, Leonardia said.*

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