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PBBM, Speaker continue to work despite ‘external noise’

Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3rd District Rep. Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr., along with Majority Leader Manuel Jose “Mannix” M. Dalipe, sponsored on Monday a resolution expressing support for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, which was subsequently unanimously adopted by the House of Representatives, a press release from the House of Representatives said.

House Resolution (HR) No. 2092 is entitled, “Expressing the unwavering and unqualified support and solidarity of the House of Representatives to the leadership of His Excellency, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., and the Honorable Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez in the face of serious and dangerous remarks and defiant acts that threaten the very foundation of democratic governance, rule of law, and public trust and integrity of government institutions.”

Other authors of the resolution include House Minority Leader Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan, and Reps. Yedda Marie Romualdez and Jude Acidre of Tingog Party-list.

In support of the resolution, the following lawmakers from various political parties expressed their individual manifestations: Deputy Speaker David “Jay-Jay” Suarez of Quezon from Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (CMD); Rep. Albert Garcia (2nd District, Bataan) from the National Unity Party (NUP); Rep. Mark Enverga (1st District, Quezon) from the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC); Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (2nd District, Surigao del Norte) from the Nacionalista Party (NP); Rep. Rosanna Ria Vergara (3rd District, Nueva Ecija) from Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP); Rep. Erwin Tulfo of ACT-CIS from the Party-List Coalition Foundation (PCFI); Deputy Majority Leader Rep. Jam Baronda (Lone District, Iloilo City) from Lakas-CMD; Rep. Toby Tiangco (Lone District, Navotas City) from Partido Navoteño; and Rep. Gabriel Bordado (3rd District, Camarines Sur) from the Liberal Party (LP).

Dalipe delivered a separate sponsorship speech, in which he, like Gonzales, referred to threats made on President Marcos, the First Lady and Speaker Romualdez, and other threatening and explosive statements.

The two leaders did not refer to Vice President Sara Duterte by name as the one who made those utterances over the weekend.

Gonzales said President Marcos Jr.’s leadership “continues to guide our nation toward progress and stability.”

In his sponsorship remarks, Gonzales referred to “recent events” that “have brought to light conduct and statements that not only threaten the dignity of this chamber but also compromise national security and public trust in government.”

“These include actions that defy protocols, undermine accountability, and most alarmingly, threats to the very lives of our leaders – His Excellency, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the First Lady, Mrs. Liza Araneta Marcos, and our beloved Speaker, Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez,” he said, without naming Vice President Sara Duterte as the one who made the statements over the weekend.

For his part, Dalipe said the House of Representatives “stands as a cornerstone of this nation’s democracy.”

Dalipe pointed out that the “wanton breach of protocol, the use of vindictive language, and the threat of harm aimed at the leaders of this country show a deep and encompassing disrespect for the rule of law and the democratic institutions that we have sworn to protect.”

He urged his colleagues to “continue to do our work, no matter the obstacles put in our path, and remember that it is in our collective strength that we have achieved all our legislative goals, and more.”*

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