MIKE ROMERO
LAMMP

VISION AND GOALS

Romero envisions of a "progressive provinces towards a progressive Philippines." He believes not only in a decentralized system of political administration, but in spreading national resources and opportunities for the benefit of the entire country.

• Elected as Congress Representative of the 2^nd District of Negros Oriental for three consecutive terms where in ten years of service, he has modernized his district with infrastructure projects including the nearly completed Dumaguete Alternate International Airport and the ongoing construction of the International Port of Dumaguete, as well as the implementation of sports development, free college scholarships and livelihood programs, etc.
• Chairman of the Bicameral Commission on Appointments, being the first Congressman to hold such post in 30 years.
• He ahs been representing the Philippines in various Political and International Trade matters, accompanying some of the President’s visits.
• He was the principal author of the International Revenue Allotment (IRA) Law, the principal co-author of the Bases Conversion Law, doubling the share of 20% share of local governments from the national to 40%; the co-author the National Steel Law as well as the Philippine Economic Zone Authority Law (PEZA), all of which seeks to set up economic and tourism zones in strategic areas of the Philippines.
• He has been a successful law practitioner, businessman and civic leader having been a past officer of the Jaycees and the Rotary Club.