House of Representatives
Barred by law from seeking a fourth consecutive term as Mayor, Bunye ran for Congress in 1998 and became the first Congressman from the newly-created lone district of Muntinlupa City.
In Congress, Bunye continued to champion the cause of local governments, especially in providing them with greater fiscal autonomy.
Originally a member of the minority, Bunye was one of the fiscalizers of the 11th Congress. With the change of leadership toward the end of the 11th Congress, he became the Senior Deputy Majority Floor Leader of House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte, Jr..
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