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By Jelly F. Musico

Senator Teofisto Guingona III has filed a bill allowing people to comment on pending bills in Congress through email and the Internet.

In his Senate Bill 3300 or "The Crowdsourcing Act of 2012," Guingona said the public will have access to the copies of the bills pending before the Senate and the House of Representatives.

”Furthermore, the bill extends the people’s right of participation to include the ability to reach their congresspersons and senators even during the period of interpellation and debates,” Guingona said.

Guingona said the people’s views in the lawmaking process will serve as vital guidance for the senators and congresspersons to make their final vote on pending measures.

“Crowdsourcing recognizes and allows the individual and collective power of the people, with the use of the Internet and/or other information and communications system, to contribute to the formulation, improvement, and creation of laws that benefit the entire nation,” he explained.

Guingona emphasized that lawmaking is a shared privilege and duty of legislators and citizens.

"Because of this, Congress has the duty to hear the opinion of people beyond the walls of the Senate or the House of Representatives,” the lawmaker from Mindanao said.

He said the bill is part of his advocacy to promote and strengthen people participation in the formulation of vital national policies.

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