Briones was a representative for the AGAP Partylist from 2007 to 2016,[2][unreliable source?] from which he was succeeded by Rep. Rico Geron.
In 2012,election watchdog Kontra Daya criticized AGAP,saying Briones was not part of the farmer sector and was,in fact,the owner of a large security firm.[3]
In July 2013,Briones was picked to be the leader of the third-largest political bloc in the Philippine House of Representatives,consisting of 34 members.[4]
In 2022,Briones was among the nominees of the AGAP Partylist,[5][6] which gained one seat,he was later picked to be the representative of the partylist.
In August 2025,along with APEC Partylist representative Sergio Dagooc,[7] Briones became viral on social media after he was caught by an unknown photographer watching a video of sabong during then incumbent president Bongbong Marcos's 2025 State of the Nation Address.[8] Briones insists that he does not participate in cockfighting or gambling in any form,and said that this was an attempt by alleged "smugglers" to destroy his image. As a result of this incident,Briones lost his seat in the Commission on Appointments as a member of the 12-seated minority bloc and was replaced by LPGMA Partylist representative Allan Ty.[7]
Bills and Committees
As of July 2024,Briones has Principally authored 65 bills and Co-authored 16 bills.[9]
Briones is also part of the following committees:[9]
Cooperatives Development - Chairperson
Agriculture And Food - Vice Chairperson
Ways And Means - Vice Chairperson
Flagship Programs and Projects - Member for the Majority
Food Security - Member for the Majority
Public Order and Safety - Member for the Majority
Public Works and Highways - Member for the Majority
Tourism - Member for the Majority
Political positions
Briones supports local farming;he aims to increase the budget of the Department of Agriculture to help farmers.[6] Briones stated “Sana tangkilikin natin ang local na produksyon ng mga magsasaka sapagkat mas masara,mas malinis,ang sariwa,at bawat kilong nabibili ang natutulungan ay bawat Pilipinong manggagawa (I hope we can enjoy the local production of the farmers because it is tastier,cleaner,fresher,and every kilo we buy helps every Filipino worker)”.[5]
References
↑ "117. AGAP"(PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
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