List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal
MANILA, Philippines (3rd update, 6:57 p.m.) — The House of Representatives on Friday carried out President Rodrigo Duterte's threats to shut down ABS-CBN, with an overwhelming majority of 70 legislators voting to deny the network a new franchise and its 11,000 workers stable jobs amid the coronavirus crisis.
Only 11 lawmakers cast votes in support of the renewal, while two inhibited and one opted to abstain. A majority vote of 44 was needed to approve the resolution denying the company's franchise.
Here is the list of lawmakers who voted "No" to the resolution denying the network's franchise renewal, according to Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Elago:
- Sol Aragones (Laguna 3rd District)
- Christopher De Venecia (Pangasinan 4th District)
- Carlos Zarate (Bayan Muna Party-list)
- Gabriel Bordado (Camarines Sur 3rd District)
- Vilma Santos (Batangas 6th District)
- Lianda Bolilia (Batangas 4th District)
- Jose Tejada (North Cotabato 4th District)
- Bienvenido Abante (Manila 6th District)
- Stella Quimbo (Marikina 2nd District)
- Mujiv Hataman (Basilan Lone District)
- Edward Maceda (Manila 4th District)
Former actor Rep. Alfred Vargas (Quezon City) inhibited from voting, citing "conflict of interest." Rep. Micaela Violago (Nueva Ecija) also inhibited.
The 70 who voted "Yes" to the resolution to reject the franchise.
- Raneo Abu
- Cyrille Abueg-Zaldivar
- Gil Acosta
- Atonio Albano
- Samantha Louise Alfonso
- Juan Miguel Macapagal Arroyo
- Cristal Bagatsing
- Julienne Baronda
- Elpidio Barzaga Jr.
- Claudine Bautista
- Juan Pablo Bondoc
- Antonio Calixto
- Prescious Castelo
- Joaquin Chipeco Jr.
- Ma. Theresa Collantes
- Anthony Peter Crisologo
- Francisco Datol
- Mike Defensor
- Paulo Duterte
- Faustino Michael Dy
- Faustino V. Dy
- Ian Paul Dy
- Conrado Estrella III
- Ria Christina Fariñas
- Dan Fernandez
- Bayani Fernando
- Luis Ferrer IV
- Pablo John Garcia
- Janette Garin
- Sharon Garin
- Weslie Gatchalian
- Sandro Gonzales
- Eduardo Gullas
- Bernadette Herrera-Dy
- Dulce Ann Hofer
- Eleandro Jesus Madrona
- Dale Malapitan
- Esmael Mangudadatu
- Rodante Marcoleta
- Eric Martinez
- Francisco Matugas
- Raymond Mendoza
- Roger Mercado
- John Marvin Nieto
- Jose Fidel Nograles
- Jericho Nograles
- Henry Oaminal
- Joseph Stephen Paduano
- Wilter Palma II
- Enrico Pineda
- Jesus Crispin Remulla
- Strike Revilla
- Yedda Romualdez
- Ferdinand Martin Romualdez
- Xavier Jesus Romualdo
- Deogracias Savellano
- Frederick Siao
- Jose Singson Jr.
- Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado
- Alyssa Sheena Tan
- Sharee Ann Tan
- Arnolfo Teves Jr.
- Abraham Tolentino
- Allan Ty
- Christian Unabia
- Rolando Valeriano
- Luis Villafuerte Jr.
- Camille Villar
- Eric Yap
- Divina Grace Yu
Rep. Alfredo Garbin Jr. abstained.
ABS-CBN Corp. stopped broadcasting on its TV and radio stations on May 5, 2020 after the National Telecommunications Commission issued a cease and desist order. The network's franchise had lapsed on May 4 without action by the House of Representatives.
Rep. Mike Defensor (Anakalusugan Party-list) attempts to put the ABS-CBN franchise up for a vote in the plenary, saying it should be taken up as it is in the House's unfinished business.
The House rejects his motion, but he appeals this. House leaders later on commit to begin tackling its unfinished business beginning Monday. — Xave Gregorio
Rep. Vilma Santos-Recto (Batangas) has filed a bill seeking the renewal of the franchise granted to broadcast giant ABS-CBN.
Senate President Vicente Sotto III earlier filed a similar bill at the Senate, saying a majority of Filipinos get their news primarily from TV.
Franchise bills emanate from the House of Representatives.
Malacañang is leaving it up to Congress to decide on the new bill seeking to renew the franchise of television network ABS-CBN, which was forced to lay off thousands of workers after its franchise expired last May.
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque disagreed, saying the fate of the bill depends on lawmakers.
"Well, again, I beg to differ; that is a sole constitutional prerogative of Congress which must originate from the House of Representatives," Roque says at a press briefing. — Alexis Romero
Senate President Tito Sotto files a bill renewing the franchise of broadcast giant ABS-CBN, which went off the air in May.
Sotto's bill seeks to renew the franchise of ABS-CBN Corporation, which expired in March 2020, to another 25 years.
"ABS-CBN's wide reach to Filipinos, alongside with the undeniable advantages of broadcast media relative to mass communication, definitely calls for the immediate renewal of the network's franchise," Sotto says in his bill.
Broadcast giant ABS-CBN Corp. is returning to free TV starting Saturday after striking a deal with Zoe Broadcasting Network Inc.
The network announces that "some entertainment shows and movies" it produces will be aired in the "rebranded" A2Z channel 11, formerly Zoe TV, the free TV channel of Jesus Is Lord Church led and founded by Eddie Villanueva.
"A2Z channel 11 will be seen on analog TV in Metro Manila and nearby provinces," the network says.
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