Cong. Edgar Chatto (right) is shown in the photo with Department of Health (DOH) Officer in Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire (left) during pre-budget hearing of the DOH at the Belmonte Hall of the House of Representatives. The hearing was done on August 16, 2022 when Chatto raised the operational and personnel budget requirement for the Governor Celestino Gallares Multi Specialty Medical Complex in Cortes, the impact of the Mandanas ruling, support to LGU health systems to realize universal health care including Philhealth services, among others. Contributed photo

Cong. Edgar Chatto (right) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Sec. Bienvenido Laguesma (left) exchange pleasantries  during their break time at the pre-budget hearing of the agency at the Belmonte Hall of the House of Representatives. The budget hearing, held on August 15, 2022 saw Chatto pushing for the improvement of the DOLE Bohol office including support services for mobility requirements, expressed support for the proposal to make the Bohol office independent and separate from Cebu to enhance accessibility of programs and for greater allocation of budget for livelihood and employment programs. Contributed photo