Velasco, Romualdez led the annual Christmas tree lighting

Speaker Lord Allan Velasco and Majority Leader Ferdinand Martin Romualdez led the House of Representatives on Monday, in the annual lighting of the chamber’s Christmas tree located at the main lobby just outside the session hall.

The annual activity was organized by the House, in cooperation with the Congressional Spouses Foundation, Inc. (CSFI), which is currently headed by Speaker Velasco’s wife, Rowena Velasco. In his message, Speaker Velasco emphasized that Christmas is “always about the spirit of giving and sharing,” especially amid these trying times.

He then recognized the legislators’ partnership with the CSFI in spreading the joy of Christmas and helping out less fortunate Filipinos.

The Speaker requested Majority Leader Ferdinand Martin Romualdez Jr. to light up the colorfully-adorned Christmas tree together with him.

Among those present in the ceremonial lighting event were Deputy Speakers Arnulfo “Arnie” Teves Jr., Juan Pablo “Rimpy” Bondoc, Eric Martinez, Weslie Gatchalian, Michael Romero, Ph.D., and Minority Leader Joseph Stephen “Caraps” Paduano, as well as some members of the CSFI.

Earlier in the day, Speaker Velasco addressed House Members, officials, employees and congressional staff after the Eucharistic Celebration for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary held at the chamber’s St. Thomas More Chapel.

The Speaker assured everyone that the House would still have its Christmas celebration no matter how simple it may be.

“We assure you that the Christmas spirit remains and that HRep has love this Christmas,” Velasco said.

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