House chooses committee chairmen

THE House of Representatives on Wednesday elected the heads of some of its committees.

Albay Rep. Joey S. Salceda will head the ways and means committee, while Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Jay Q. Velasco got the energy committee.

Romblon Rep. Eleandro Madronas will lead the committee on public works, while Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus B. Rodriguez was given the constitutional amendments committee.

Palawan Rep. Franz Alvarez retained his post as head of the committee of legislative franchises.

On Monday, it was announced that Davao City Rep. Isidro T. Ungab will manage the appropriations committee while Tagaytay City Rep. Abraham N. Tolentino will head the committee on accounts. — Vince Angelo C. Ferreras