Manila, Feb. 19 -- Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III on Thursday underscored the importance of hearing the voice of the people in the Visayas as the House of Representatives brought its nationwide consultations on the proposed Anti-Political Dynasty Act to Cebu City.

The Visayas leg of the regional hearings was held at the University of the Philippines Cebu, drawing stakeholders from across the region for discussions on the long-debated reform measure.

In a video message for the consultation, Dy said the House deliberately moved the discussions outside Metro Manila to ensure the measure reflects the sentiments of the entire country.

"Ngayon naman po ay lumalapit ang Kongreso sa inyo, mga mahal naming taga-Visayas, dahil ang inyong tinig ...