Sandro Marcos takes on bigger role as House majority leader

House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos —Photo from his Facebook account MANILA, Philippines — When Sandro Marcos entered the House of Representatives in 2022, he was a first-term congressman learning the workings of the chamber. Three years later, he took on a much bigger role as House majority leader, putting him at the center of the House’s legislative agenda. Marcos was unanimously elected majority leader at the opening of the 20th Congress on July 28, 2025. The position made him the spokesman of the House majority and placed him in charge of directing deliberations on the floor. He also concurrently chairs the Committee on Rules, which handles matters involving the House rules, its calendar of bills, and the preparation of its Order of Business and Calendar of Business. Article continues after this advertisement In practical terms, the role puts Marcos in a position to help determine how the House moves through its legislative agenda. Rather than being limited to introducing his own bills, he works with the chamber’s leadership and members of the majority bloc to facilitate the passage and discussion of measures. READ: ‘The people should be asking of us’ – Sandro Marcos He also has to keep track of legislation moving through the House and help ensure that bills scheduled for floor deliberation are ready for consideration. That responsibility became apparent early in the 20th Congress. By January 2026, Marcos reported that 7,030 bills and 645 resolutions had already been filed during the first 22 session days of the new Congress. Of these, 86 measures had been approved, including 12 measures endorsed by the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council, or LEDAC. Marcos has repeatedly emphasized the importance of moving priority measures through the legislative process. In February, he pointed to the progress of eight LEDAC priority bills that had reached advanced committee stages. He described the committee process as important for building consensus, refining policies, and making sure measures were ready before reaching the floor. Article continues after this advertisement The majority leader’s role was also visible during the House’s special session in June 2026. During the proceedings, Marcos noted that the chamber had already approved all measures identified in the presidential proclamation that called for the special session. By the end of the first regular session in July, the House had approved 26 of the 52 priority measures identified by LEDAC. Article continues after this advertisement Marcos said the chamber would work on the remaining measures during the second regular session, while also stressing the importance of making laws easier for the public to access and benefit from. The numbers provide one measure of the House’s output, but Marcos’ position is ultimately about more than legislation moving from one stage to another. As majority leader, he is part of the leadership responsible for keeping the chamber’s business moving, coordinating with lawmakers, and helping translate the administration’s legislative priorities into measures that can be debated and voted on. READ: Sandro Marcos: Senate shakeup slowed legislative agenda The position is also a significant step from where Marcos began. When he first entered Congress, he was elected senior deputy majority leader in the 19th Congress. The role placed him in the Committee on Rules and gave him an early leadership position despite being a rookie lawmaker. Now, as majority leader, Marcos has moved from learning the House’s legislative machinery to helping operate it. Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again. Your subscription has been successful. With the 20th Congress still underway, his leadership will increasingly be judged by how effectively he helps the chamber manage its priorities, navigate debates, and move legislation forward. For Marcos, the job is no longer simply about representing one district. It is about helping steer the work of the entire House.