MEDIA-ABS CBN FRANCHISE: 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.

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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:

1. Sol Aragones (Laguna 3rd District)
2. Christopher De Venecia (Pangasinan 4th District)
3. Carlos Zarate (Bayan Muna Party-list)
4.  Gabriel Bordado (Camarines Sur 3rd District)
5. Vilma Santos (Batangas 6th District)
6. Lianda Bolilia (Batangas 4th District)
7. Jose Tejada (North Cotabato 4th District)
8. Bienvenido Abante (Manila 6th District)
9. Stella Quimbo (Marikina 2nd District)
10. Mujiv Hataman (Basilan Lone District)
11. 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.

1. Raneo Abu
2. Cyrille Abueg-Zaldivar
3. Gil Acosta
4. Atonio Albano
5. Samantha Louise Alfonso
6. Juan Miguel Macapagal Arroyo
7. Cristal Bagatsing
8. Julienne Baronda
9. Elpidio Barzaga Jr.
10. Claudine Bautista
11. Juan Pablo Bondoc
12. Antonio Calixto
13. Prescious Castelo
14. Joaquin Chipeco Jr.
15. Ma. Theresa Collantes
16. Anthony Peter Crisologo
17. Francisco Datol
18. Mike Defensor
19. Paulo Duterte
20. Faustino Michael Dy
21. Faustino V. Dy
22. Ian Paul Dy
23. Conrado Estrella III
24. Ria Christina Fariñas
25. Dan Fernandez
26. Bayani Fernando
27. Luis Ferrer IV
28. Pablo John Garcia
29. Janette Garin
30. Sharon Garin
31. Weslie Gatchalian
32. Sandro Gonzales
33. Eduardo Gullas
34. Bernadette Herrera-Dy
35. Dulce Ann Hofer
36. Eleandro Jesus Madrona
37. Dale Malapitan
38. Esmael Mangudadatu
39. Rodante Marcoleta
40. Eric Martinez
41. Francisco Matugas
42. Raymond Mendoza
43. Roger Mercado
44. John Marvin Nieto
45. Jose Fidel Nograles
46. Jericho Nograles
47. Henry Oaminal
48. Joseph Stephen Paduano
49. Wilter Palma II
50. Enrico Pineda
51. Jesus Crispin Remulla
52. Strike Revilla
53. Yedda Romualdez
54. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez
55. Xavier Jesus Romualdo
56. Deogracias Savellano
57. Frederick Siao
58. Jose Singson Jr.
59. Jose Antonio Sy-Alvarado
60. Alyssa Sheena Tan
61. Sharee Ann Tan
62. Arnolfo Teves Jr.
63. Abraham Tolentino
64. Allan Ty
65. Christian Unabia
66. Rolando Valeriano
67. Luis Villafuerte Jr.
68. Camille Villar
69. Eric Yap
70. Divina Grace Yu

Rep. Alfredo Garbin Jr. abstained.