Some P385 million worth of infrastructure projects while P40.65 million in medical aid for 1,195 patients were allocated and distributed by KM Ngayon Na Party-list during its first year in the 20th Congress.
The accomplishment report, covering July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, highlights the work of Rep. Kenneth Paolo Codnita Tereng across legislative initiatives, educational assistance, livelihood interventions and community outreach programs.
During the one-year period, the party-list filed 64 legislative measures as principal author and 17 as co-author, focusing on housing and urban development, health, education, agriculture, public works and local government.
Working through the Department of Health and the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the organization facilitated P40.65 million in medical support to assist patients with hospital charges, professional fees, laboratory tests, medicines and diagnostic procedures.
The report noted educational support, including the endorsement of 1,397 students for the Commission on Higher Education’s Tulong Dunong Program and 281 trainees for Technical Education and Skills Development Authority initiatives.
Additionally, the party-list facilitated P93.5 million in DSWD assistance through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation and Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita programs.
In infrastructure, the party-list supported 48 projects totaling P385.93 million across the Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region and parts of Northern Luzon.
These efforts focused on road improvements, drainage systems, slope protection, water systems, classrooms, evacuation centers and multipurpose buildings.
By location, the projects include 12 in Benguet, 10 in Mountain Province, eight in Kalinga, seven in Baguio, seven in Nueva Vizcaya, three in Pangasinan and one in Ifugao.
In partnership with Avitus, the party-list established a dialysis center in Loo, Buguias, Benguet. Pending government permits, the facility will serve patients from Buguias, Mankayan, Atok and Kabayan in Benguet, as well as Bauko and Tadian in Mountain Province.
To improve constituent access to services, the organization maintained a regular “People’s Day” program for medical, educational, livelihood and infrastructure requests. It also provided free lodging in Metro Manila for 2,533 constituents traveling for medical treatment, employment, visa applications, exams and official business.
To aid highland vegetable farmers impacted by rising fuel costs, the party-list purchased surplus produce, transported it to Metro Manila and facilitated sales to reduce waste and offer an alternative market.
Through Project ISEM, conducted with the Cordilleran Community Health Network and volunteer professionals, the group provided dental care, health education, legal assistance and community outreach to remote areas, including Ambaguio, Buguias, Kabayan and Mankayan.
The party-list stated its initial year focused on expanding representation beyond Congress by connecting constituents directly with government agencies and bringing essential public services to remote and economically disadvantaged communities. NLMonitor
