WITH VIDEO | Sandro Marcos Endorsed Fourth Impeachment Complaint Versus Sara Duterte – Garin

Presidential son and Senior Deputy Majority Leader Sandro Marcos was one of those who endorsed – not filed – the fourth impeachment complaint filed against Vice President Sara Duterte, according to Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Garin.

Garin told “The Big Story” on One News on Wednesday night, Feb. 5, that the fourth complaint was filed by lawyers and people from the academe and non-government organizations. “We really didn't know the personalities.”

Marcos was first to sign the verified complaint during a “consultative conference” called at 10 a.m. on Wednesday by Lakas-CMD party and the National Unity Party at the House of Representatives because when he stood up, the others gave way and then lined up to affix their signatures too.

Garin clarified that nobody went around to solicit signatures as alleged by Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte, the Vice President’s brother. Paolo tagged Garin as the one who gathered signatures for the impeachment of his sister.

Garin explained they had to go to the Secretary General of the House and sign seven original copies of the impeachment complaint.

It was their constitutional duty to act on the impeachment complaints and it was the fourth one that they found sufficient in form and substance, Garin said.

Garin added the first three complaints were supposed to be consolidated but later on archived because the fourth one was more comprehensive and there would be no more hearings at the committee on justice.

She said they were expecting only a few to sign the impeachment complaint but the support grew after a 37-page summary was distributed for the House members to study.

Later during the session led by Speaker Martin Romualdez, Duterte became the first vice president to be impeached after 215 – more than double the required 102 legislators – signed the complaint to remove her from office.

Based on the House’s rules in impeachment proceedings, a verified complaint/resolution of impeachment filed by at least one-third of all the members of the House shall constitute the articles of impeachment and shall be endorsed to the Senate in the same manner as an approved bill of the House.

Not a defiance

Garin said President Marcos’ son was not defying his father, who had expressed his opposition to have the Vice President impeached given the many problems that the government must deal with.

She stressed that being the son of the President is one thing and “being a legislator is another thing.”

“And we understand the separation of powers of the executive and the legislative (branches),” Garin said.

“I do understand the intention of our President not to rock the boat. However, I believe what he has been receiving (are) portions of the news. It’s a different ballgame in Congress where we have all the documents, where we hear all the justification, the attachments, the unanswered questions, the lingering question on whether it’s legal or illegal to have confidential funds spent on something you won’t even dare declare,” Garin added.

Garin does not believe the Senate is being held hostage by the House since it the job of the senators to conduct the trial of the Vice President as an impeachment court.

Complainants

Manila 3rd District Rep. Joel Chua said the members of the House who signed the articles of impeachment transmitted to the Senate are now considered the complainants.

According to Chua, he signed the complaint after it was presented and thoroughly discussed with them.

Chua described the first impeachment complaint as too long while the second and third ones were too short.

Chua, who will serve as one of the prosecutors during the impeachment trial, defended Garin, saying they went to the caucus on their own and signed the verified complaint without prodding.

Here's a list of the 215 congressmen who signed the verified complaint:

1. Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos, Ilocos Norte
2. Aurelio Gonzales, Pampanga
3. Manuel Jose Dalipe, Zamboanga City
4. Jurdin Jesus Romualdo, Camiguin
5. David Suarez, Quezon
6. Jefferson Khonghun, Zambales
7. Anna Suarez, Alona party-list
8. Francisco Paolo Ortega, La Union
9. Ramon Rodrigo Gutierrez, 1-Rider party-list
10. Yasser Balindong, Lanao del Sur
11. Lex Colada, AAMBIS OWA
12. Joseph Stephen Paduano, Abang Lingkod party-list
13. Jude Acidre, Tingog party-list
14. Dan Fernandez, Sta. Rosa, Laguna
15. Zia Adiong, Lanao del Sur
16. Yedda Romualdez, Tingog party-list
17. Amparo Zamora, Taguig
18. Janette Garin, Iloilo
19. Marvin Rillo, Quezon City
20. Boboy Tupas, Iloilo
21. Ernesto Dionesio, Manila
22. Irwin Tieng, Manila
23. Fidel Nograles, Rizal
24. Rolando Valeriano, Manila
25. Manuel Fortes Jr., Sorsogon
26. Emerson Pascual, Nueva Ecija
27. Presley de Jesus, Philreca party-list
28. Ace Barbers, Surigao del Norte
29. Sergio Dagooc, Apec party-list
30. Loreto Amante, Laguna
31. Rommel Angara, Aurora
32. Wilter Palma, Zamboanga Zibugay
33. Solomon Chungalao, Ifugao
34. Migz Villafuerte, Camarines Sur
35. Sancho Oaminal, Misamis Occidental
36. Faustino Dy, Isabela
37. Michael Morden, API party-list
38. Allen Mangaoang, Kalinga
39. Alfredo Marañon, Negros Occidental
40. Peter Miguel, South Cotabato
41. Carlito Marquez, Aklan
42. Dante Garcia, La Union
43. Gerardo Espina, Jr., Biliran
44. Lorenz Defensor, Iloilo
45. Gerardo Valmayor, Negros Occidental
46. Nicanor Briones, Agap party-list
47. Ann Lourdes Matibag, Laguna
48. Irene Gay Saulog, Kalinga
49. Ray Reyes, Anakalusugan party-list
50. Emmanuel Billones, Capiz
51. Ciriaco Gato, Batanes
52. Danny Domingo, Bulacan
53. Neptali Gonzales, Mandaluyong City
54. Fernando Cabredo, Albay
55. Mohamad Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur
56. Teodorico Haresco, Aklan
57. JC Abalos, 4Ps party-list
58. Rodolfo Ordanes, Senior Citizens party-list
59. Salvador Pleyto, Bulacan
60. Ambrosio Cruz, Bulacan
61. Milagros Magsaysay, United Senior Citizens party-list
62. Gabriel Bordado, Camarines Sur
63. Victoria Co-Pilar, Quezon City
64. Mitzi Cajayon, Caloocan
65. Harris Ongchuan, Northern Samar
66. Paul Daza, Northern Samar
67. Isidro Lumayag, South Cotabato
68. Eulogio Rodriguez, Catanduanes
69. Carmelo Lazatin II, Pampanga
70. Joseph Tan, Isabela
71. Kristine Singson, Ilocos Sur
72. Ed Christopher Go, Isabela
73. Joel Chua, Manila
74. Maan Teodoro, Marikina
75. Manuel Sagarbarria, Negros Oriental
76. Zaldy Villa, Siquijor
77. Ysabel Zamora, San Juan
78. Faustino Dy V, Isabela
79. Franz Pumaren, Quezon City
80. Juliet Ferrer, Negros Occidental
81. Luis Villafuerte, Camarines Sur
82. Roberto Puno, Antipolo
83. Doris Maniquiz, Zambales
84. Marissa Magsino, OFW party-list
85. Geraldine Roman, Bataan
86. Crispin Diego Remulla, Cavite
87. Roy Loyola, Cavite
88. Antonino Calixto, Pasay City
89. Romeo Momo, Surigao del Sur
90. Celso Regencia, Iligan city
91. Lorna Silverio, Bulacan
92. Ching Bernos, Abra
93. Bienvenido Abante, Manila
94. Eleanor Bulut-Begtang, Apayao
95. Baby Alfonso, Cagayan
96. Josefina Tallado, Camarines Norte
97. Augustina Pancho, Bulacan
98. Jose Teves, TGP party-list
99. Francisco Matugas II, Surigao del Norte
100. James Ang, Jr. Uswag Ilonggo
101. Jane Castro, Capiz
102. Alan Ecleo, Dinagat islands
103. Antonio Ferrer, Cavite
104. Maria Angela Garcia, Bataan
105. Loreto Acharon, General Santos City
106. Steve Solon, Sarangani
107. Keith Tan, Quezon
108. Reynante Arrogancia, Quezon
109. Ricardo Cruz, Taguig-Pateros
110. Ralph Tulfo, Quezon City
111. Dean Assistio, Caloocan
112. Dimszar Sali, Tawi-Tawi
113. Ronald Singson, Ilocos Sur
114. Anthony Horibata, Camarines Sur
115. Julienne Baronda, Iloilo City
116. Howard Guintu, Pinuno party-list
117. Juan Carlos Atayde, Quezon City
118. Edgar Chato, Bohol
119. Vanessa Aumentado, Bohol
120. Kristine Tutor, Bohol
121. Mark Enverga, Quezon
122. Roberto Uy, Jr., Zamboanga Norte
123. Alfelito Bascug, Agusan del Sur
124. Christian Unabia, Misamis Oriental
125. Lordan Suan, Cagayan de Oro
126. Yevgeny Emano, Misamis Oriental
127. Joselito Sacdalan, Cotabato
128. Albert Garcia, Bataan
129. Patrick Vargas, Quezon City
130. Jose Aquino, Agusan del Norte
131. France Castro, ACT Teachers party-list
132. Maria Agarao, Laguna
133. Arlene Brosas, Gabriela party-list
134. Raoul Manuel, Kabataan party-list
135. Anna Tuazon, Leyte
136. Charisse Anne Hernandez, Laguna
137. Jaime Cojuangco, Tarlac
138. Victoria Yu, Zamboanga del Sur
139. Munir Arbison, Sulu
140. Angelica Natasha Co, BHW party-list
141. Percival Cendaña, Akbayan party-list
142. John Cagas, Davao del Sur
143. Joseph Violago, Nueva Ecija
144. Edwin Olivarez, Parañaque City
145. Stella Quimbo, Marikina
146. Gus Tambunting
147. Mercedes Alvarez, Negros Occidental
148. Mikaela Suansing, Nueva Ecija
149. Eduardo Rama, Cebu City
150. Peter Calderon, Cebu
151. Jocelyn Limkaichong, Dumaguete
152. Janice Salimbangon, Cebu
153. Rhea Gullas, Cebu
154. Daphne Lagon, Cebu
155. Dimple Mastura, Cotabato City
156. Edsel Galeos, Cebu
157. Johnny Pimentel, Surigao del Sur
158. Emmarie Dizon, Mandaue City
159. Edward Plaza, Agusan del Sur
160. Christopherson Yap, Southern Leyte
161. Jason Almonte, Misamis Occidental
162. Mario Mariño, Batangas
163. Romeo Acop, Antipolo
164. Maximo Dalog, Mountain Province
165. Keith Flores, Bukidnon
166. Marcelino Libanan, 4Ps party-list
167. Laarni Roque, Bukidnon
168. Mark Go, Baguio City
169. Antonieta Eudela, Zambonga Sibugay
170. Luz Mercado, Southern Leyte
171. Maria Fe Abunda, Eastern Samar
172. Joseph Lara, Cagayan
173. Ma. Theresa Collantes, Batangas
174. Arnan Panaligan, Oriental Mindoro
175. Felimon Espares, Coop Natcco
176. Ma. Lucille Nava, Guimaras
177. Glona Labadlabad, Zamboanga del Norte
178. Leody Tarriela, Occidental Mindoro
179. Eleandro Madrona, Romblon
180. Divina Grace Yu, Zamboanga del Sur
181. Raul Bongalon, Ako Bicol party-list
182. Gerville Luistro, Batangas
183. Jose Manuel Alba, Bukidnon
184. Luisa Cuaresma, Nueva Vizcaya
185. Allan Ty, LPGMA party-list
186. Oscar Malapitan, Caloocan City
187. Sittie Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte
188. Jernie Nisay, Pusong Pinoy party-list
189. Adrian Amatong, Zamboanga del Norte
190. Rachel Arenas, Pangasinan
191. Marlyn Agabas, Pangasinan
192. Linabelle Villarica, Bulacan
193. Eric Buhain, Batangas
194. Toff de Venecia, Pangasinan
195. Cynthia Chan, Lapu-Lapu City
196. Arnie Fuentebella, Camarines Sur
197. Raymond Democrito Mendoza, TUCP party-list
198. Roman Romulo, Pasig
199. Mark Cojuangco, Pangasinan
200. Ferjenel Biron, Iloilo
201. Samier Tan, Sulu
202. Anna York Bondoc, Pampanga
203. Jaime Fresnedi, Muntinlupa City
204. Edwin Gardiola, CWS party-list
205. Lolita Javier, Leyte
206. Michael Gorriceta, Iloilo
207. Jorge Bustos, Patrol party-list
208. Duke Frasco, Cebu
209. Aniela Tolentino, Cavite
210. Jocelyn Tulfo, ACT-CIS party-list
211. Greg Gasataya, Bacolod City
212. Ruth Hernandez, Laguna
213. Ma. Alana Samantha Santos, Cotabato City
214. Florida Robes, City of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan
215. Speaker Martin Romualdez, Leyte