In the mid-term elections of 2007, Bongbong returned to Congress to represent again the second district of Ilocos Norte.
In his second stint as legislator and as deputy minority leader, he has undertaken major initiatives such as:
- The passage of the Philippine Baselines Act, which defines the boundaries of the national territory according to international law, while retaining the country’s claims to lands under dispute with other nations.
- The adoption of English as the principal language of instruction in the Philippine educational system, and as tool for Filipino competitiveness in education.
- The adoption of a comprehensive infrastructure modernization program as key to full economic development and as a major part of the national strategy amidst the global recession.
- The focused development of Philippine tourism as another major strategy for enabling the country to cope with the recession.
- The accelerated development of alternative sources of energy to address Philippine dependence on foreign oil and the volatility of oil prices.
- The upgrading of the Filipino overseas workers program which was originated by President Marcos and has become a major component of Philippine economic growth and resiliency amidst the global economic crisis.
