House approves death penalty bill with 217 yes votes
Update
The bill seeking to reimpose the death penalty on drug-related offenses has been approved on third and final reading at the House of Representatives.
The lower house in a session on Tuesday passed House Bill 4727—217 yes, 54 no and one abstention—seeking to reimpose capital punishment for heinous drug-related offenses.
The bill was approved on final reading just a few days after its second reading approval last Wednesday.
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The ball is now in the hands of the Senate, where the deliberations over the bill face a gridlock over discussions on the country’s treaty obligations to abolish the death sentence.
Opposition lawmakers had said they would question the bill once it is signed into law before the Supreme Court for violating the three-day notice rule in the 1987 Constitution.
“It is not seasonable as it violates the three-day notice rule prescribed by Section 26(2) of Article VI of the Constitution,” Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman earlier said in a press conference.
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The said section in the Constitution states that “No bill passed by either House shall become a law unless it has passed three readings on separate days and printed copies thereof in its final form had been distributed to its Members three days before its passage, except when the President certifies to the necessity of its immediate enactment.”
Lagman also cited Sec. 58 of Rule X of the House rules which provides that: “No bill or joint resolution shall become law unless it passes three (3) readings on separate days and printed copies thereof in its final form are distributed to the Members three (3) days before its passage except when the President certifies to the necessity of its immediate enactment.”
Lagman said the third reading approval of the bill should be next week.
Still, whether or not the bill is passed this week or the next, Lagman said the minority bloc “Magnificent 7″ would question the legality of the bill before the Supreme Court once the bill is signed into law.
“Our next step would wait until the President signs it into law, and once it is signed into law, hindi pa tuyo ang tinta, pupunta na kaming Korte Suprema (even though the ink is not yet dry, we will proceed to the Supreme Court immediately),” Lagman said.
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The bill hurdled second reading approval by voice voting last week, which means there was no record on how lawmakers registered their vote on the controversial bill.
Meanwhile, under third and final reading, lawmakers were able to explain their vote under nominal voting before passing the death penalty bill.
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The death penalty bill has been amended to limit its coverage to drug-related offenses, in a bid to support the administration’s bloody narcotics crackdown that has claimed over 7,000 lives.
The bill as it has been amended excluded plunder, rape and treason from the death sentence.
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The bill will not impose a mandatory death sentence, giving the judge the leeway whether to impose life sentence or the maximum penalty of death on convicts.
The bill will punish with death or life imprisonment the following drug-related offenses:
- importation of dangerous drugs
- sale, trading, administration, dispensation, delivery, distribution and transportation of dangerous drugs maintenance of a den, dive or resort
- manufacture of dangerous drugs and/or controlled precursors and essential chemicals
- misappropriation, misapplication or failure to account for confiscated, seized or surrendered dangerous drugs
- planting of evidence
Possession of drugs will only be penalized with the maximum offense of life imprisonment.
The bill stated that the death penalty should not be imposed on children below 18 years old or senior citizens over 70 years of age at the time of the commission of the crime.
The penalty will be carried out by hanging, firing squad or lethal injection.
See the list below how your congressman/woman voted on the death penalty.
Against the death penalty:
1. Abaya, Francis Gerald A. – Cavite, 1st District
2. Acosta-Alba, Ma. Lourdes – Bukidnon, 1st District
3. Aggabao, Ma. Lourdes R. – Isabela, 4th District
4. Alejano, Gary C. – Party List – MAGDALO
5. Amatong, Isagani S. – Zamboanga del Norte, 3rd District
6. Atienza, Jose Jr. L. – Party List – BUHAY
7. Bag-ao, Kaka J. – Dinagat Islands, Lone District
8. Baguilat, Teddy Jr. Brawner – Ifugao, Lone District
9. Banal, Jorge “Bolet” – Quezon City, 3rd District
10. Belmonte, Jose Christopher Y. – Quezon City, 6th District
11. Billones, Emmanuel A. – Capiz, 1st District
12. Bolilia, Lianda B. – Batangas, 4th District
13. Bordado, Gabriel Jr. H. – Camarines Sur, 3rd District
14. Brosas, Arlene D. – Party List – GABRIELA
15. Casilao, Ariel ‘Ka Ayik’ B. – Party List – ANAKPAWIS
16. Castro, France L. – Party List – ACT TEACHERS
17. Chavez, Cecilia Leonila V. – Party List – BUTIL
18. Daza, Raul A. – Northern Samar, 1st District
19. De Jesus, Emmi A. – Party List – GABRIELA
20. Del Mar, Raul V. – Cebu City, 1st District
21. Elago, Sarah Jane I. – Party List – KABATAAN
22. Erice, Edgar R. – Caloocan City, 2nd District
23. Escudero, Evelina G. – Sorsogon, 1st District
24. Ferrer, Juliet Marie D. – Negros Occidental, 4th District
25. Flores, Florencio Jr. T., M.D. – Bukidnon, 2nd District
26. Fortun, Lawrence H – Agusan del Norte, 1st District
27. Fortuno, Salvio B. – Camarines Sur, 5th District
28. Garcia, Jose Enrique III “Joet” S. – Bataan, 2nd District
29. Go, Mark O. – Baguio City, Lone District
30. Lacson, Virgilio S. – Party List – MANILA TEACHERS
31. Lagman, Edcel C. – Albay, 1st District
32. Limkaichong, Jocelyn Sy – Negros Oriental, 1st District
33. Lopez, Manuel Luis T. – Manila, 1st District
34. Macapagal-Arroyo, Gloria – Pampanga, 2nd District
35. Maceda, Edward Vera Perez – Manila, 4th District
36. Marcoleta, Rodante D. – Party List – SAGIP
37. Marcos, Imelda R. – Ilocos Norte, 2nd District
38. Mending, Makmod Jr. D. – Party List – AMIN
39. Paduano, Joseph Stephen S. – Party List – ABANG LINGKOD
40. Panotes, Marisol C – Camarines Norte, 2nd District
41. Pichay, Prospero Jr. A. – Surigao del Sur, 1st District
42. Ramirez-Sato, Josephine – Occidental Mindoro, Lone District
43. Rocamora, Ramon V. A.”Rav” – Siquijor, Lone District
44. Roque, Harry Jr. L – Party List – KABAYAN
45. Salon, Orestes T. – Party List – AGRI
46. Santos-Recto, Vilma – Batangas, 6th District
47. Tinio, Antonio L – Party List – ACT TEACHERS
48. Turabin-Hataman, Sitti Djalia A. – Party List – AMIN
49. Vargas-Alfonso, Baby Aline – Cagayan, 2nd District
50. Velarde, Mariano Michael Jr. M. – Party List – BUHAY
51. Vergara, Rosanna “Ria” V. – Nueva Ecija, 3rd District
52. Villarin, Tom S. – Party List – AKBAYAN
53. Zarate, Carlos Isagani T. – Party List – BAYAN MUNA
54. Zubiri, Manuel F. – Bukidnon, 3rd District
Abstained from voting:
1. Abellanosa, Rodrigo A. – Cebu City, 2nd District
For the death penalty:
1 Abayon, Harlin Neil III J. – Party List – AANGAT TAYO
2. Abu, Raneo E. – Batangas, 2nd District
3. Abueg, Frederick “Erick” F. – Palawan, 2nd District
4. Acharon, Pedro Jr. B. – South Cotabato, 1st District
5.. Acop, Romeo M. – Antipolo City, 2nd District
6. Acosta, Gil “Kabarangay” P. – Palawan, 3rd District
7. Adiong, Ansaruddin A.M. A. – Lanao del Sur, 1st District
8. Advincula, Alex – Cavite, 3rd District
9. Agarao, Benjamin Jr. C. – Laguna, 4th District
10. Albano, Rodolfo III T. – Isabela, 1st District
11. Almario, Joel Mayo Z. – Davao Oriental, 2nd District
12. Almonte, Jorge T. – Misamis Occidental, 1st District
13. Alonte, Marlyn B. – Biñan City, Lone District
14. Alvarez, Franz – Palawan, 1st District
15. Alvarez, Mercedes K. – Negros Occidental, 6th District
16. Alvarez, Pantaleon D. – Davao del Norte, 1st District
17. Amante, Erlpe John “Ping” M. – Agusan del Norte, 2nd District
18. Andaya, Rolando Jr. G. – Camarines Sur, 1st District
19. Angara-Castillo, Bellaflor J. – Aurora, Lone District
20. Antonino, Magnolia C. – Nueva Ecija, 4th District
21. Aragones, Sol – Laguna, 3rd District
22. Arbison, Munir M. – Sulu, 2nd District
23. Arcillas, Arlene B. – Laguna, 1st District
24. Arenas, Rose Marie “Baby” J. – Pangasinan, 3rd District
25. Aumentado, Erico Aristotle C. – Bohol, 2nd District
26. Bagatsing, Cristal L. – Manila, 5th District
27. Bataoil, Leopoldo N. – Pangasinan, 2nd District
28. Batocabe, Rodel M. – Party List – AKO BICOL
29. Bautista-Bandigan, Lorna P. – Davao Occidental, Lone District
30. Belaro, Salvador Jr. B. – Party List – 1-ANG EDUKASYON
31. Belmonte, Ricardo “RJ” T. – Party List – SBP
32. Belmonte, Feliciano Jr. R. – Quezon City, 4th District
33. Benitez, Alfredo – Negros Occidental, 3rd District
34. Bernos, Joseph Sto. Niño B. – Abra, Lone District
35. Bertiz, Aniceto “John” III D. – Party List – ACTS OFW
36. Biazon, Rozzano Rufino B. – Muntinlupa City, Lone District
37. Biron, Ferjenel G., M.D. – Iloilo, 4th District
38. Bondoc, Juan Pablo – Pampanga, 4th District
39. Bravo, Maria Vida Espinosa – Masbate, 1st District
40. Bulut-Begtang, Eleanor C. – Apayao, Lone District
41. Cagas, Mercedes “Didi” C. – Davao del Sur, Lone District
42. Calderon, Peter John D. – Cebu, 7th District
43. Calixto-Rubiano, Emi G. – Pasay City, Lone District
44. Caminero, Wilfredo S. – Cebu, 2nd District
45. Campos, Luis Jose Angel Jr. N. – Makati City, 2nd District
46. Canama, Sabiniano S. – Party List – COOP NATCCO
47. Cari, Jose Carlos L. – Leyte, 5th District
48. Castelo, Winston – Quezon City, 2nd District
49. Castro, Fredenil “Fred” H. – Capiz, 2nd District
50. Catamco, Nancy A. – North Cotabato, 2nd District
51. Cayetano, Pia S. – Taguig City-Pateros, 2nd District
52. Celeste, Jesus – Pangasinan, 1st District
53. Cerafica, Arnel M. – Taguig City-Pateros, 1st District
54. Chipeco, Joaquin Jr. M. – Laguna, 2nd District
55. Co, Christopher S. – Party List – AKO BICOL
56. Cojuangco, Carlos O. – Tarlac, 1st District
57. Collantes, Ma. Theresa V. – Batangas, 3rd District
58. Cortes, Jonas C. – Cebu, 6th District
59. Cortuna, Julieta R. – Party List – A TEACHER
60. Cosalan, Ronald M. – Benguet, Lone District
61. Crisologo, Vincent “Bingbong” P. – Quezon City, 1st District
62. Cua, Dakila Carlo E. – Quirino, Lone District
63. Cuaresma, Luisa Lloren – Nueva Vizcaya, Lone District
64. Cueva, Leo Rafael M. – Negros Occidental, 2nd District
65. Dalipe, Manuel Jose “Mannix” M. – Zamboanga City, 2nd District
66. Dalog, Maximo B. – Mountain Province, Lone District
67. De Venecia, Christopher “Toff” Vera Perez – Pangasinan, 4th District
68. De Vera, Eugene Michael B. – Party List – ABS
69. Defensor, Arthur Jr. R. – Iloilo, 3rd District
70. Del Rosario, Manuel Monsour III T. – Makati City, 1st District
71. Deloso-Montalla, Cheryl P. – Zambales, 2nd District
72. Dimaporo, Abdullah D. – Lanao del Norte, 2nd District
73. Dimaporo, Mohamad Khalid Q. – Lanao del Norte, 1st District
74. Duavit, Michael John R. – Rizal, 1st District
75. Durano, Ramon “Red” VI H. – Cebu, 5th District
76. Dy, Napoleon S. – Isabela, 3rd District
77. Enverga, Anna Katrina “Trina” M. – Quezon, 1st District
78. Eriguel, Sandra Y., M.D. – La Union, 2nd District
79. Ermita-Buhain, Elenita Milagros – Batangas, 1st District
80. Espina, Rogelio J.,M.D. – Biliran, Lone District
81. Estrella, Conrado III M. – Party List – ABONO
82. Eusebio, Richard C. – Pasig City, Lone District
83. Evardone, Ben P. – Eastern Samar, Lone District
84. Fariñas, Rodolfo C. – Ilocos Norte, 1st District
85. Ferrer, Luis “Jon-Jon” IV A. – Cavite, 6th District
86. Ferriol-Pascual, Abigail Faye C. – Party List – KALINGA
87. Garcia, Gwendolyn F. – Cebu, 3rd District
88. Garcia-Albano, Mylene J. – Davao City, 2nd District
89. Garin, Oscar “Richard” Jr. S. – Iloilo, 1st District
90. Garin, Sharon S. – Party List – AAMBIS-OWA
91. Gasataya, Greg G. – Bacolod City, Lone District
92. Gatchalian, Wes – Valenzuela City, 1st District
93. Geron, Rico B. – Party List – AGAP
94. Go, Ana Cristina Siquian – Isabela, 2nd District
95. Gomez, Lucy T. – Leyte, 4th District
96. Gonzaga, Ruwel Peter S. – Compostela Valley, 2nd District
97. Gonzales, Alexandria P. – Mandaluyong City, Lone District
98. Gonzales, Aurelio Jr. “Dong” D. – Pampanga, 3rd District
99. Gonzalez, Fernando V. – Albay, 3rd District
100. Gorriceta, Arcadio H. – Iloilo, 2nd District
101. Gullas, Gerald Anthony Jr. “Samsam” V. – Cebu, 1st District
102. Hernandez, Ferdinand L. – South Cotabato, 2nd District
103. Herrera-Dy, Bernadette “BH” – Party List – BH
104. Hofer, Ann K. – Zamboanga Sibugay, 2nd District
105. Jalosjos, Seth Frederick P. – Zamboanga del Norte, 1st District
106. Javier, Paolo Everardo S. – Antique, Lone District
107. Kho, Elisa – Masbate, 2nd District
108. Khonghun, Jeffrey D. – Zambales, 1st District
109. Labadlabad, Glona G. – Zamboanga del Norte, 2nd District
110. Lanete, Scott Davies S., M.D. – Masbate, 3rd District
111. Laogan, Dennis C. – Party List – ANG KABUHAYAN
112. Lazatin, Carmelo II “Jon” B. – Pampanga, 1st District
113. Leachon, Doy C. – Oriental Mindoro, 1st District
114. Lobregat, Celso L. – Zamboanga City, 1st District
115. Lopez, Benhur Jr. B. – Party List – YACAP
116. Lopez, Carlo V. – Manila, 2nd District
117. Loyola, Roy M. – Cavite, 5th District
118. Madrona, Emmanuel F. – Romblon, Lone District
119. Malapitan, Dale “Along” R. – Caloocan City, 1st District
120. Manalo, Jesulito “Jess” A. – Party List – ANGKLA
121. Mangaoang, Allen Jesse C. – Kalinga, Lone District
122. Mangudadatu, Zajid G. – Maguindanao, 2nd District
123. Mariño, Mario Vittorio “Marvey” A. – Batangas, 5th District
124. Marquez, Carlito S. – Aklan, Lone District
125. Martinez, Eric M. – Valenzuela City, 2nd District
126. Matugas, Francisco Jose II F. – Surigao del Norte, 1st District
127. Mellana, Evelyn P. – Agusan del Sur, 2nd District
128. Mercado, Roger G. – Southern Leyte, Lone District
129. Mirasol, Alejandro Y. – Negros Occidental, 5th District
130. Montoro, Teodoro “Ted” G. – Party List – AASENSO
131. Nava, Ma. Lucille L., M.D. – Guimaras, Lone District
132. Nieto, John Marvin “Yul Servo” C. – Manila, 3rd District
133. Noel, Victoria Isabel G. – Party List – AN WARAY
134. Nograles, Jericho Jonas B. – Party List – PBA
135. Nograles, Karlo Alexei B. – Davao City, 1st District
136. Nuñez-Malanyaon, Corazon N. – Davao Oriental, 1st District
137. Oaminal, Henry S. – Misamis Occidental, 2nd District
138. Ocampo, Rosenda Ann – Manila, 6th District
139. Olivarez, Eric L. – Parañaque City, 1st District
140. Ong, Edwin C. – Northern Samar, 2nd District
141. Ortega, Pablo C. – La Union, 1st District
142. Ortega, Vini Nola A. – Party List – ABONO
143. Pacquiao, Rogelio “Ruel” D. – Sarangani, Lone District
144. Palma, Wilter “Sharky” II Wee – Zamboanga Sibugay, 1st District
145. Pancho, Gavini “Apol” C. – Bulacan, 2nd District
146. Panganiban, Jose Jr. T. CPA,LLB – Party List – ANAC-IP
147. Papandayan, Mauyag Jr. “Jun” B. – Lanao del Sur, 2nd District
148. Pimentel, Johnny Ty – Surigao del Sur, 2nd District
149. Pineda, Enrico A. – Party List – 1-PACMAN
150. Plaza, Maria Valentina G. – Agusan del Sur, 1st District
151. Primicias-Agabas, Marlyn L. – Pangasinan, 6th District
152. Quimbo, Romero – Marikina City, 2nd District
153. Radaza, Aileen C. – Lapu-Lapu City, Lone District
154. Ramos, Deogracias Jr. B. – Sorsogon, 2nd District
155. Relampagos, Rene L. – Bohol, 1st District
156. Revilla, Strike B. – Cavite, 2nd District
157. Roa-Puno, Cristina “Chiqui” – Antipolo City, 1st District
158. Robes, Florida “Rida” P. – San Jose Del Monte City, Lone District
159. Rodriguez, Isidro Jr. S. – Rizal, 2nd District
160. Rodriguez, Maximo Jr. B. – Cagayan de Oro City, 2nd District
161. Roman, Geraldine B. – Bataan, 1st District
162. Romualdo, Xavier Jesus D. – Camiguin, Lone District
163. Roque, Rogelio Neil P. – Bukidnon, 4th District
164. Sacdalan, Jesus Nonato – North Cotabato, 1st District
165. Sagarbarria, Manuel T. – Negros Oriental, 2nd District
166. Sahali, Ruby M. – Tawi-Tawi, Lone District
167. Salceda, Joey Sarte – Albay, 2nd District
168. Salimbangon, Benhur L. – Cebu, 4th District
169. Salo, Ron P. – Party List – KABAYAN
170. Sambar, Mark Aeron H. – Party List – PBA
171. Sandoval, Federico II “Ricky” S. – Malabon City, Lone District
172. Sarmiento, Cesar V. – Catanduanes, Lone District
173. Sarmiento, Edgar Mary S. – Samar, 1st District
174. Savellano, Deogracias Victor “DV” B. – Ilocos Sur, 1st District
175. Sema, Bai Sandra A. – Maguindanao, 1st District
176. Siao, Frederick W. – Iligan City, Lone District
177. Silverio, Lorna C. – Bulacan, 3rd District
178. Suansing, Estrellita B. – Nueva Ecija, 1st District
179. Suansing, Horacio Jr. P. – Sultan Kudarat, 2nd District
180. Suarez, Danilo E. – Quezon, 3rd District
181. Sy-Alvarado, Jose Antonio “Kuya Jonathan” R. – Bulacan, 1st District
182. Tambunting, Gus S. – Parañaque City, 2nd District
183. Tan, Angelina – Quezon, 4th District
184. Tan, Milagrosa “Mila” T. – Samar, 2nd District
185. Tan, Shernee Abubakar – Party List – KUSUG-TAUSUG
186. Tejada, Jose “PingPing” I. – North Cotabato, 3rd District
187. Teves, Arnolfo Jr. “Arnie” A. – Negros Oriental, 3rd District
188. Tiangco, Tobias “Toby” M. – Navotas City, Lone District
189. Ting, Randolph S. – Cagayan, 3rd District
190. Tolentino, Abraham – Cavite, 7th District
191. Treñas, Jerry P. – Iloilo City, Lone District
192. Tugna, Sherwin N. – Party List – CIBAC
193. Tupas, Raul “Boboy” C. – Iloilo, 5th District
194. Ty, Arnel U. – Party List – LPGMA
195. Umali, Reynaldo V. – Oriental Mindoro, 2nd District
196. Unabia, Peter – Misamis Oriental, 1st District
197. Ungab, Alberto T. – Davao City, 3rd District
198. Unico, Renato Jr. J. – Camarines Norte, 1st District
199. Uy, Juliette T. – Misamis Oriental, 2nd District
200. Uy, Rolando – Cagayan de Oro City, 1st District
201. Uybarreta, Carlos Roman – Party List – 1-CARE
202. Vargas, Alfred D. – Quezon City, 5th District
203. Velasco, Lord Allan Jay Q. – Marinduque, Lone District
204. Velasco-Catera, Tricia Nicole Q. – Party List – MATA
205. Veloso, Vicente “Ching” S.E. – Leyte, 3rd District
206. Villanueva, Noel L. – Tarlac, 3rd District
207. Villaraza-Suarez, Anna Marie – Party List – ALONA
208. Villarica, Linabelle Ruth R. – Bulacan, 4th District
209. Violago, Micaela S. – Nueva Ecija, 2nd District
210. Yap, Arthur C. – Bohol, 3rd District
211. Yap, Melecio Jr. J. – Negros Occidental, 1st District
212. Yap, Victor A. – Tarlac, 2nd District
213. Yu, Divina Grace C. –Zamboanga del Sur, 1st District
214. Zamora, Maria Carmen S. – Compostela Valley, 1st District
215. Zamora, Ronaldo B. – San Juan City, Lone District
216. Barzaga, Jennifer “Jenny” A. – Cavite, 4th District
217. Bravo, Anthony M., Ph. D. – Party List – COOP NATCCO
