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Members of an inter-agency coordinating committee conduct a walk through on July 15, 2024, as the House of Representatives prepares for the coming State Of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 22. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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Vivienne Gulla

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17618215333401761821530807.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Members of an inter-agency coordinating committee conduct a walk through on July 15, 2024, as the House of Representatives prepares for the coming State Of the Nation Address of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 22. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News</div>MANILA — Members of the House of Representatives do not have to wait for official guidelines to release their Statements of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth, progressive members of the chamber said.So far, only 15 of more than 300 House members have made their wealth declarations public. In contrast, all members of the smaller 24-seat Senate have released theirs to media.“Hindi po kailangang maghintay ng guidelines. Ang hamon ng Makabayan Bloc sa lahat ng mga mambabatas, even lahat ng public officials, napakadali po na isapubliko ng mga SALN natin,&quot; Kabataan Party-List Rep. Renee Co said.(There is no need to wait for the guidelines. The Makabayan Bloc&#x27;s challenge to lawmakers, and to all public officials... it&#x27;s easy to make our SALNs public)She said these could even be posted on social media to make them easier for the public to access.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/29/some-lawmakers-just-waiting-for-house-policy-on-saln-disclosure-ridon-1706">Lawmakers just waiting for House policy on SALN disclosure — Ridon </a></div>“What&#x27;s more important is the call of the times and that is the release of SALNs,&quot; Gabriela Party-List Rep. Sarah Elago said.She said the people have been calling for the release of the SALNs, which are seen as one safeguard against the accumulation of unexplained wealth.Elago said there is public clamor for concrete steps to ensure there is no room for corruption in public service.Kamanggagawa Party-List Rep. Eli San Fernando also called on his colleagues to make their SALNs public and challenged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.and his Cabinet to do the same.<div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/26/marcos-jr-willing-to-make-saln-public-to-proper-authority-palace-1831">Marcos Jr. willing to make SALN public to &#x27;proper authority&#x27; through Ombudsman procedure – Palace </a></div>&quot;Paano magiging transparent ang administrasyon kung sila mismo hindi pinapangunahan ‘yung paglalabas ng SALN?&quot; he said.(How can the administration be transparent if they do not take the lead in disclosing their SALNs?)The Palace has said the President is willing to disclose his according to the guidelines of the Office of the Ombudsman.Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin has, however, said the executive &quot;<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/25/bersamin-says-there-must-be-legitimate-reasons-to-access-salns-1415">cannot just allow the indiscriminate freedom to access these SALNs</a>&quot; because of security considerations.<div> </div><div>2 MORE BARE SALNS</div>On Thursday, two more congressmen released their SALNs to the media. Navotas City Rep. Toby Tiangco declared total assets of P220.15 million as of June 30, 2025. With total liabilities of P6.2 million, Tiangco has a net worth of P213.9 million.Caloocan City 2nd District Rep. Edgar Erice, meanwhile, declared total assets of P115.19 million as of July 1, 2025. His total liabilities stood at P45.19 million, bringing Erice’s net worth to P70 million.“Hihingin ko pa ‘yung aking SALN sa House. Wala kasi akong hawak ngayon,&quot; Senior Citizens Party-List Rep. Rodolfo Ordanes, who said he hopes to release his by next week, said.(I need a copy from the House because I don&#x27;t have a copy right now) Mamamayang Liberal Party-List Rep. Leila De Lima meanwhile said the Ombudsman should conduct serious lifestyle checks on public officials.She also suggested creating a committee that will scrutinize SALN filings for &quot;red flags&quot; that would suggest inaccurate declarations. “Then that&#x27;s a basis for further inquiry,” she said.

So far, only 15 of more than 300 House members have made their wealth declarations public.

So far, only 15 of more than 300 House members have made their wealth declarations public.

No need to wait for guidelines to release SALN, House members told

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No need to wait for guidelines to release SALN, House members told

Vivienne Gulla,

ABS-CBN News

Published October 30, 2025 07:01 PM PHT

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Updated November 03, 2025 05:53 PM PHT

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