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MANILA, Philippines — The number of House of Representatives members who are backing the proposed Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) has ballooned to 275 — more than enough to overturn opposition to the bill.
Information from House Speaker and Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez’ office shows the following lawmakers have signified intention to be co-authors of the bill:
- Romualdez, Ferdinand Martin G.
- Dalipe, Manuel Jose “Mannix” M.
- Quimbo, Stella Luz A.
- Marcos, Ferdinand Alexander A.
- Romualdez, Yedda Marie K.
- Acidre, Jude A.
- Tieng, Irwin C.
- Salceda, Joey Sarte
- Haresco, Teodorico, Jr.
- Ty, Allan U.
- Cua, Midy N.
- Kho, Ricardo T.
- Duavit, Michael John R.
- Singson-Meehan, Kristine
- Madrona, Eleandro Jesus F.
- Villar, Camille A.
- Gonzales, Aurelio “Dong” Jr. D.
- Baronda, Julienne “Jam”
- Garcia, Albert S.
- Co, Angelica Natasha
- Puno, Roberto V.
- Pimentel, Johnny Ty
- Robes, Florida ‘Rida” P.
- Albano, Antonio “Tonypet” T.
- Delos Santos, Alfred C.
- Pumaren, Franz S.
- Palma, Wilter Y.
- Teves, Jose “Bong” Jr., J.
- Suarez, David “Jayjay” C.
- Garin, Janette L.
- Lacson-Noel, Josephine Veronique “Jaye” R.
- Bolilia, Lianda B.
- Defensor, Lorenz R.
- Primicias-Agabas, Marlyn L.
- Gonzales, Neptali Ii M.
- Nolasco, Ramon Jr. C.
- Gonzalez, Sandro L.
- Colada, Lex Anthony Cris A.
- Panaligan, Arnan C.
- Dionisio, Ernesto Jr. M.
- Dy, Faustino “Inno” V A.
- Khonghun, Jefferson F.
- Bongalon, Raul Angelo “Jil” D.
- Atayde, Juan Carlos “Arjo” C.
- Roque, Laarni Lavin
- Tarriela, Leody “Odie” F.
- Rillo, Marvin D.
- Suansing, Mikaela Angela B.
- Espares, Felimon M.
- Ortega, Francisco Paolo V P.
- Estrella, Robert Raymund M.
- Acharon, Loreto B.
- Zamora, Ysabel Maria J.
- Villa, Zaldy S.
- Kho, Olga “Ara” T.
- Herrera, Bernadette “BH”
- Frasco, Vincent Franco “Duke” D.
- Legarda, Antonio Jr. B.
- Yap, Christopherson “Coco” M.
- Yap, Eric Go
- Rodriguez, Eulogio R.
- Guintu, Ivan Howard A.
- Soriano, Jeffrey
- Vergara, Rosanna “Ria” V.
- Lagon, Daphne A.
- Lagon, Sonny “SL” L.
- Briones, Nicanor M.
- Arrogancia, Reynante U.
- Flores, Jonathan Keith T.
- Reyes, Ray Florence T.
- Gatchalian, Rex
- Alvarez, Jose C.
- Arenas, Maria Rachel J.
- Dagooc, Sergio C.
- Magsino, Marissa “Del Mar”
- Calderon, Peter John D.
- Go, Mark O.
- Macapagal-Arroyo, Gloria
- Golez, Anthony Rolando Jr.T.
- Matugas, Francisco Jose “Bingo”
- Bautista, Claude P.
- Nograles, Margarita Ignacia B.
- Violago, Joseph Gilbert F.
- Cagas, John Tracy F.
- Rivera, Noel “Bong” N.
- Enverga, Wilfrido Mark M.
- Dy, Faustino Michael III T.
- Fuentebella, Arnulf B.
- Salimbangon, Janice Z.
- Cari, Carl Nicolas C.
- Padiernos, Jose Gay G.
- Domingo, Danny A.
- Martinez, Eric M.
- Espina, Gerardo “Gerryboy” Jr. J.
- Eudela, Antonieta R.
- Barbers, Robert Ace S.
- Buhain, Eric R., Oly
- Valeriano, Rolando M.
- Sali, Dimszar M.
- Emano, Yevgeny Vicente B.
- Castro, Jane T.
- Ang, James “Jojo” Jr. A.
- Ordanes, Rodolfo “Ompong” M.
- Collantes, Ma. Theresa V.
- Gato, Ciriaco Jr. B.
- Tiangco, Tobias “Toby” M.
- Valmayor, Gerardo Jr. P.
- Matibag, Ma. Rene Ann Lourdes G.
- Tanjuatco, Emigdio III P.
- Garcia, Jose Arturo Jr. S.
- Asistio, Dean
- Olivarez, Edwin L.
- Bulut-Begtang, Eleanor C.
- Maceda, Edward Vera Perez
- Luistro, Gerville ‘Jinky Bitrics” R.
- Momo, Romeo S.
- Tulfo, Jocelyn P.
- Ouano-Dizon, Emmarie “Lolypop”
- Sagarbarria, Manuel T.
- Fortes, Wowo
- Bautista-Lim, Claudine Diana D.
- Salo, Ron P.
- Abante, Bienvenido Jr. M.
- Lara, Joseph “Jojo” L.
- Abalos, Jc
- Barba, Angelo Marcos
- Singson, Richelle
- Tupas, Raul ‘Boboy” C.
- Garcia, Maria Angela S.
- Chan, Ma. Cynthia K.
- Bascug, Alfelito “Alfel” M.
- Gorriceta, Michael B.
- Yulo, Emilio Bernardino L.
- Ongchuan, Harris Christopher M.
- Nisay, Jernie Jett
- Gardiola, Edwin L.
- Zamora, Maria Carmen S.
- Chua, Joel R.
- Amante, Loreto S.
- Campos, Luis Jr. N.
- Velasco, Lord Allan Jay Q.
- Peña, Romulo “Kid” Jr. V.
- Silverio, Lorna C.
- Oaminal, Sancho Fernando “Ando” F.
- Cuaresma, Luisa Lloren
- Mercado-Revilla, Lani
- Dayanghirang, Nelson L.
- Cardema, Drixie Mae S.
- Arbison, Munir Jr. N.
- Rodriguez, Rufus B.
- Yu, Divina Grace C.
- Ecleo, Alan 1 B.
- Yu, Jeyzel Victoria C.
- Benitez, Jose Francisco “Kiko” B.
- Revilla, Ramon Jolo III B.
- Tallado, Josefina B.
- Alvarez, Mercedes K.
- Cabredo, Fernando T.
- Pascual, Emerson D.
- Lazatin, Carmelo “Jon” II B.
- Co, Elizaldy S.
- Villarica, Linabelle Ruth R.
- Zamora, Amparo Maria J.
- Go, Ed Christopher S.
- Lacson, Virgilio S.
- Nava, Ma. Lucille L., M.D.
- Caoagdan, Rudy S., Dpa
- Villaraza-Suarez, Anna Marie
- Cruz, Ambrosio Jr. C.
- Revilla, Bryan B.
- Vargas, Patrick Michael D.
- Advincula, Adrian Jay C.
- Aquino-Magsaysay, Milagros
- Bernos, Ching B.
- Pancho, Augustina Dominique “Ditse Tina” C.
- Cajayon-Uy, Mary Mitzi L.
- Suansing, Horacio Jr. P.
- Solon, Steve Chiongbian
- Rama, Eduardo R.
- Bondoc, Anna York P.
- Salvame, Edgardo L.
- Corvera, Dale B.
- Tolentino, Aniela Bianca D.
- Tan, Joseph S.
- Marquez, Carlito S.
- Gasataya, Greg G.
- Bustos, Jorge “Patrol”
- Miguel, Peter B.
- Angara, Rommel Rico T.
- Del Mar, Rachel Marguerite B.
- Saulog, Irene Gay F.
- Pleyto, Salvador A.
- Sakaluran, Princess Rihan M.
- Vargas-Alfonso, Baby Aline
- Kho, Wilton “Tonton” T.
- Marañon, Alfredo Iii D.
- Limkaichong, Jocelyn Sy
- Tan, Reynolds Michael T.
- Veloso-Tuazon, Anna Victoria
- Mercado, Luz V.
- Unabia, Christian S.
- Romualdo, Jurdin Jesus M.
- Yap, Christian Tell A.
- Villafuerte, Miguel Luis R.
- Horibata, Tsuyoshi Anthony G.
- Agarao, Maria Jamina Katherine B.
- Olaso, Khymer Adan T.
- Labadlabad, Glona G.
- Mariano-Hernandez, Ruth
- Alonte, Marlyn “Len” B.
- Gomez, Richard I.
- Loyola, Roy M.
- Gonzaga, Ruwel Peter
- Fernandez, Dan S.
- Morden, Michael M.
- Aquino, Jose “Joboy” II S.
- Barzaga, Elpidio F.
- Escudero, Marie Bernadette G.
- Sacdalan, Joselito “Joel” S.
- Paduano, Joseph Stephen “Caraps” S.
- Lee, Wilbert T.
- Yap, Edvic G.
- Tamayo, Reynaldo S.
- De Jesus, Presley C.
- Enciso, Nicolas VIII C.
- Garcia, Vincent J.
- Tan, Keith Micah “Atty. Mike” D. L.
- Adiong, Zia Alonto
- Teodoro, Marjorie Ann A.
- Santos, Ma. Alana Samantha T.
- Gullas, Rhea Mae A.
- Cojuangco, Jaime D.
- Galeos, Edsel A.
- Maniquiz, Doris
- Calixto, Antonino
- Tulfo, Ralph
- Tan, Stephen James T.
- Suan, Lordan
- Daza, Paul (per Committee Report)
- Villafuerte, Jr., Luis Raymund “LRAY” F. (Letter)
- de Venecia, Toff
- Edgar Chatto
- Maria Vanessa Aumentado
- Kristine Alexie Tutor
- Mangaoang, Allen Jesse
- Maria Fe Abunda
- Garcia, Dante
- Mendoza, RDC
- Almonte, Jason P.
- Dalog, Maximo Jr.
- Mastura, Dimple
- Dujali, Alan R.
- Guico, Ramon
- Tambunting, Gus
- Chungalao, Solomon
- Balindong, Yasser
- Roman, Geraldine
- Almario, Cheeno
- Dimaporo, Sittie Aminah
- Hernandez, Charisse Anne
- Biron, Ferjenel
- Mariño, Marvie
- Malapitan, Oscar
- Tan, Samier
- Cruz, Ricardo
- Javier, Lolita
- Cojuangco, Mark
- Dy, Ian Paul
- Singson, Ronald
- Ungab, Isidro
- Dimaporo, Khalid
- Nograles, Juan Fidel
- Tanchay, Caroline
- Marcoleta, Rodante
- Tan-Tambut, Shernee
This is an increase from Wednesday’s 246 lawmakers who backed the bill. With the latest developments, 88 percent of the 312 current members of the House will vote in favor of the bill.
READ: Over 75% of House solons want to co-pen Maharlika fund bill– Romualdez
Having 275 members supporting a proposed measure is enough to ensure a majority vote and to overturn in the House a veto by a president.
The said bill is expected to be approved on second reading by Thursday. However, Makabayan lawmaker and Alliance of Concerned Teachers Rep. France Castro warned earlier that if President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. certifies the bill as urgent, it can be passed on final reading on the same day.
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