LIST: Lawmakers who voted to back Sara Duterte impeach complaints at justice committee

MANILA, Philippines – The House justice committee said on Wednesday, April 29, that a total of 53 lawmakers voted in favor of the motions declaring the existence of probable cause in the two impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte.

The committee has yet to publish the list, but Rappler reviewed the livestream in order to name the House members who were part of the unanimous vote.

Rappler was able to identify 50 out of the 53 lawmakers.

Justice committee vice chairpersons

Only two out of eight vice chairpersons attended the hearing.

1. FPJ Panday Bayanihan Representative Brian Poe Llamanzares
2. San Juan City Representative Ysabel Maria Zamora

Non-ranking members for the majority of the justice committee

The House website listed 25 members for the majority of the justice committee, but only 14 cast a vote.

3. Manila 6th District Representative Bienvenido Abante Jr.
4. Tingog Representative Jude Acidre
5. Butuan City Representative Joboy Aquino
6. Surigao del Norte 2nd District Representative Bernadette Barbers
7. Pampanga 4th District Representative Anna York Bondoc
8. Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua
9. Negros Oriental 3rd District Representative Janice Degamo
10. Manila 1st District Representative Ernesto Dionisio Jr.
11. 1-Rider Representative Rodrigo Gutierrez
12. Laguna 1st District Representative Ann Matibag
13. Galing sa Puso Representative JP Padiernos
14. Cagayan de Oro 1st District Representative Lordan Suan
15. Nueva Ecija 1st District Representative Mikaela Suansing
16. Quezon City 5th District Representative Patrick Michael Vargas

Non-ranking members for the minority of the justice committee

17. Kabataan Representative Renee Louise Co
18. Akbayan Representative Chel Diokno
19. Gabriela Representative Sarah Jane Elago
20. Bicol Saro Representative Terry Ridon
21. LPGMA Representative Allan Ty

Deputy speakers

Deputy speakers, as well as the deputies of the majority and minority leaders, are considered ex-officio members of all committees, and can therefore cast a vote.

22. Bacolod Representative Albee Benitez
23. Iloilo 4th District Representative Ferjenel Biron
24. Iloilo 1st District Representative Janette Garin
25. Zambales 1st District Representative Jay Khonghun
26. TUCP Representative Raymond Mendoza
27. La Union 1st District Representative Paolo Ortega
28. Quezon 2nd District Representative Jayjay Suarez

Senior deputy majority leader

29. Iloilo 3rd District Representative Lorenz Defensor

Deputy majority leaders

30. Iloilo City Representative Jam Baronda
31. Pampanga 3rd District Representative Mica Gonzales
32. Capiz 1st District Representative Howard Guintu
33. Cavite 7th District Representative Ping Remulla
34. Cotabato 3rd District Representative Samantha Santos
35. Camarines Sur 2nd District Representative Luigi Villafuerte

Senior deputy minority leader

36. Mamamayang Liberal Representative Leila de Lima

Deputy minority leaders

37. Akbayan Representative Perci Cendana
38. Samar 2nd District Representative Reynolds Michael Tan
39. Samar 1st District Representative Stephen James Tan
40. ACT Teachers Representative Antonio Tinio

Others

Others are not members of the committee and do not hold ranking members that automatically allow them to cast a vote, but are likely formally deputized to join the proceedings.

41. Negros Occidental 3rd District Representative Javi Benitez
42. Bulacan 5th District Representative Agatha Paula Cruz
43. Eastern Samar Representative Christopher Sheen Gonzales
44. Santa Rosa Representative Roy Gonzales
45. Akbayan Representative Dadah Kiram Ismula
46. Pinoy Workers Representative Franz Vincent Legazpi
47. Zambales 2nd District Representative Bing Maniquiz
48. 1Tahanan Representative Nat Oducado
49. Batangas 6th District Representative Ryan Recto
50. Las Piñas Representative Mark Anthony Santos

There are three members — sandwiched between Recto and York — who also voted in the affirmative yesterday, but Rappler could not verify their identities due to the blurred livestream.

Committee chairperson Jinky Luistro didn’t vote, saying she is not allowed to unless there is a tie.

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– Rappler.com