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islander · « **on:** December 13, 2012, 09:18:43 AM »

Filipinos, tweeps wake up to news that RH passed House 2nd reading

(philstar.com)
December 13, 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Filipinos woke up on Thursday morning with the news that the Reproductive Health Bill has passed second reading in the House of Representatives.

As of 8:25 a.m., the hashtags #YesToRHBill and #RHBill are the fifth and sixth trending topics in the Philippines, respectively. On Thursday early morning, 113 members of the House voted in favor of House Bill 4244, 104 opposed it and three abstained.

The bill has been pending in Congress for 14 years.

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islander · « **Reply #1 on:** December 13, 2012, 09:20:33 AM »

Celebrities who have been very vocal in their support for the bill have hailed the House's vote.

In 2010, tour guide Carlos Celdran, who held up a "Damaso" white board inside the Manila Cathedral during a mass led by then Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales and was subsequently arrested for pulling the stunt, thanked the "Virgin of Guadalupe."

In a comment on his post, he said "well, she (Virgin of Guadalupe) is the image of a pregnant Mary. I'd like to think she favored the bill."

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islander · « **Reply #2 on:** December 13, 2012, 09:21:46 AM »

Six hours ago, following the final tally of the House vote, Lea Salonga said "and just like that, my heart is filled with hope."

TV host Bianca Gonzalez also tweeted 10 hours ago that "it's not about just giving birth! It's about caring for the child and giving him or her good quality of life!"

Meanwhile, the hashtag #NotoRHBill, although not among top trending topics, generated tweets criticizing the vote.

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islander · « **Reply #3 on:** December 13, 2012, 09:23:05 AM »

Twitter user @probably_no_god said "my tears fell when RH Bill passed in 2nd reading, but I completely trust God's plan. It is not about religion, it is about faith."

Others, who said they are "advocates for life", are looking forward to the third reading and hope that some of those who favored the bill would change their mind.

Couples for Christ (@CFChrist) said "The laws of the Lord are greater than the laws of any land."

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islander · « **Reply #4 on:** December 13, 2012, 09:24:11 AM »

so those celebrities believe they understand the bill's repercussions more than the church people...

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Chongki · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2012, 09:24:38 AM »

is there a site/link as to who voted in favor and who opposed?

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islander · « **Reply #6 on:** December 13, 2012, 09:45:50 AM »

researching... i saw it yesterday. i'll post it as another thread in this same board.

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Chongki · « **Reply #7 on:** December 13, 2012, 09:48:12 AM »

researching... i saw it yesterday. i'll post it as another thread in this same board.

thanks ms.isles

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islander · « **Reply #8 on:** December 13, 2012, 10:18:25 AM »

my pleasure, chongks.

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islander · « **Reply #9 on:** December 13, 2012, 10:19:18 AM »

86 â€˜yesâ€™, 69 â€˜noâ€™ votes on RH bill; nominal voting ongoing

Thursday, December 13, 2012

MANILA (Updated 12:33 a.m.) â€“ The nominal voting on the controversial Reproductive Health (RH) bill is ongoing as of this posting Thursday with 86 lawmakers who voted for the affirmative while 69 others who voted against.

Although bills on second reading are usually voted on through viva voce or voice vote, lawmakers started on Wednesday night the one by one voting on the RH bill upon the motion of Navotas Representative Tobias Tiangco.

Of the 217 lawmakers present, the second reading tally as of 12:33 a.m. Thursday is - 86 â€œyes,â€ 69 â€œno,â€ two "abstain."

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islander · « **Reply #10 on:** December 13, 2012, 10:20:00 AM »

Representative Manny Pacquiao, who got standing ovation from colleagues and observers in the gallery, said what happened in Las Vegas strengthened his firm belief on the sanctity of life.

â€œFrom the bottom of my heart thank you for your prayers for my last fight on Las Vegas,â€ Pacquiao said before he voted â€œno.â€

Cebu Representatives Eduardo Gullas, Pablo Garcia and son Pablo John Garcia, and Rachel Del Mar also voted â€œnoâ€ to RH bill approval.

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islander · « **Reply #11 on:** December 13, 2012, 10:21:49 AM »

The younger Garcia said there are â€œunconstitutional burdensâ€ imposed to the local government units under the RH measure.

Del Mar, for her part, said â€œthere is something wrong when bill disrespects religious beliefs and reduces to plan argument denial of right to life.â€

Among those who voted for the affirmative is Negros Occidental Representative Jules Ledesma, who is among top absentees of the House.

The RH bill needs 109 â€œyesâ€ votes for it to pass the second reading.

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islander · « **Reply #12 on:** December 13, 2012, 10:22:32 AM »

Before the vote, the chamber breezed through the proposed amendments compared to last week wherein only the first four pages of the substitute bill were tackled.

Albay Representative Edcel Lagman, the main proponent of the RH bill, rejected the proposed amendment of Cagayan de Oro Representative Rufus Rodriguez deleting an entire section on mandatory sex education.

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islander · « **Reply #13 on:** December 13, 2012, 10:23:42 AM »

Rodriguez then proposed that sex education be taught to senior high school students aged 16 to 17 years old instead of Grade 6 pupils. Lagman rejected the same.

The period of amendments was terminated at 7:43 p.m., almost three hours after discussion on the RH bill resumed.

The roll of members was called thereafter. Out of the 287 lawmakers, 217 members responded to the call and quorum was declared. (Kathrina Alvarez/Sunnex)

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Chongki · « **Reply #14 on:** December 13, 2012, 02:03:17 PM »

December 13, 2012 12:51pm
On Wednesday night, the House approved on second reading the controversial Reproductive Health (RH) bill in a close 113-104 vote with three abstentions. Here was how the voting went down:

YES

1. Abad, Henedina R.
2. Aglipay, Emmeline Y.
3. Alcala, Irvin M.
4. Alvarez, Mercedes K.
5. Amante-Matba, Angelica M.
6. Angara, Juan Edgardo M.
7. Arnaiz, George P.
8. Arquiza, Godofredo V.
9. Bag-ao, Kaka J.
10. Brawner Baguilat, Teddy Jr.
11. Balindong, Pangalian M.
12. Banal, Jorge 'Bolet'
13. Barzaga, Elpidio Jr. F.
14. Batocabe, Rodel M.
15. Bautista, Franklin P.
16, Bello, Walden F.
17. Belmonte, Feliciano Jr. R.
18. Belmonte, Vicente Jr. F.
19. Benaldo, Benjo A.
20. Benitez, Alfredo 'Albee' B.
21. Bernos, Ma. Jocelyn V.
22. Biazon, Rodolfo G.
23. Binay, Mar-Len Abigail S.
24. Biron, Ferjenel G.
25. Bondoc, Anna York P., M.D.
26. Bulut-Begtang, Eleanor C.
27. Cajayon, Mary Mitzi L.
28. Calixto-Rubiano, Emi G.
29. CasiÃ±o, Teddy A.
30. Castelo, Winston 'Winnie'
31. Catamco, Nancy A.
32. Celeste, Jesus 'Boying' F.
33. Cerafica, Arnel M.
34. Chipeco, Justin Marc SB.
35. Cojuangco, Kimi S.
36. Colmenares, Neri J
37. Cosalan, Ronald M.
38. Cruz-Gonzales, Cinchona
39. Datumanong ,Simeon A.
40. De Jesus, Emmi A.
41. Defensor, Arthur Jr. R.
42. Del Rosario, Anthony G.
43. Del Rosario, Antonio A.
44. Dimaporo, Imelda Quibranza
45. Duavit, Joel Roy
46. Ebdane, Jun Omar C.
47. Eriguel, Eufranio 'Franny' C., M.D.
48. Espina, Rogelio J.,M.D.
49. Estrella, Robert Raymund M.
50. Flores, Florencio Jr. T.
51. Avance-Fuentes, Daisy
52. Garcia-Albano, Mylene J
53. Garin, Janette L.
54. Garin, Sharon S.
55. Gatchalian, Rex
56. Gatchalian, Weslie T.
57. Go, Ana Cristina S.
58. Go, Arnulfo F.
59. Gonzales, Neptali II M.
60. Guanlao, Agapito H.
61. Haresco, Teodorico T.
62. Hataman-Salliman, Jim S.
63. Herrera-Dy, Bernadette R.
64. Ilagan,Luzviminda C.
65, Jalosjos, Cesar G.
66. Jalosjos, Seth F. P.
67. Joson, Josefina M.
68. Kho, David L.
69. Lacson-Noel, Josephine Veronique R.
70. Lagdameo, Antonio Jr. F.
71. Lagdameo, Monique Yazmin Q.
72. Lagman, Edcel C.
73. Ledesma, Julio IV A.
74. Limkaichong, Jocelyn S.
75. Loong, Tupay T.
76. Lopez, Carlo V.
77. Lopez, Carol Jayne B.
78. Loyola, Roy M.
79. Maliksi, Erineo S.
80. Maranan, Zeny
81. Mariano, Rafael V.
82. Mendoza, Raymond Democrito C.
83. Miraflores, Florencio T.
84. Mirasol, Alejandro Y.
85. Nava, Joaquin Carlos Rahman A.
86. Ortega, Francisco Emmanuel III R.
87. Padilla, Carlos M.
88. Paez, Cresente C.
89. Palatino, Raymond V.
90. Palmones, Angelo B.
91. Ponce Enrile, Juan Jr. C.
92. Primicias-Agabas, Marlyn L.
93. Quimbo, Romero Federico 'Miro' S.
94. Sacdalan, Jesus N.
95. Sahidulla, Nur-ana I.
96. Sakaluran, Raden C.
97. Sarmiento, Mel Senen S.
98. Sema, Bai Sandra A.
99. Singson, Eric Jr. G.
100. Sy-Alvarado, Ma. Victoria R.
101. Teodoro, Marcelino R
102. Tinga, Sigfrido R.
103. Tinio, Antonio L.
104. Tomawis, Acmad M.
105. TreÃ±as, Jerry P.
106. Tugna, Sherwin N.
107. Tupas, Niel Jr. C.
108. Ungab, Isidro T.
109. Villar, Mark A.
110. Villarica, Linabelle Ruth R.
111. Yap, Susan
112. Yu, Victor J.
113. Zubiri, Jose III F.

*TaÃ±ada, Lorenzo III R. (His vote was not counted because he was presiding officer during the vote.)

NO

1. Abayon, Daryl Grace J.
2. Acharon, Pedro Jr. B.
3. Acop, Romeo M.
4. Alcover, Pastor Jr. M.
5. Almario, Thelma Z.
6. Alvarez, Antonio C.
7. Angping, Ma. Zenaida B.
8. Antonio, Patricio T.
9. Apacible, Tomas V.
10. Aquino, Jose II S.
11. Arago, Ma. Evita R.
12. Arnaiz, George P.
13. Asilo, Benjamin DR.
14. Bagasina, Catalina C.
15. Bagatsing, Amado S.
16. Bataoil, Leopoldo N.
17. Bichara, Al Francis DC.
18. Bonoan-David, Ma. Theresa
19. Cabaluna, Salvador III P.
20. Cabilao Yambao, Jonathan
21. Calimbas-Villarosa, Ma. Amelita A.
22. Cari, Jose Carlos L.
23. Castro, Jane T.
24. Climaco, Maria Isabelle 'Beng' G.
25. Co, Christopher S.
26. Collantes, Sonny P.
27. Crisologo, Vincent 'Bingbong' P.
28. Cua, Dakila Carlo E.
29. Dalog, Maximo B.
30. De Venecia, Ma. Georgina P.
31. Del Mar, Rachel Marguerite B.
32. Dimaporo, Fatima Aliah Q.
33. Ejercito, Joseph Victor G.
34. Fabian, Erico Basilio A.
35. Ferrer, Antonio A.
36. Fortuno, Salvio B.
37. Fua, Orlando B.
38. Fuentebella, Arnulfo P.
39. Garay, Florencio C.
41. Garbin, Alfredo Jr. A.
42. Garcia, Albert Raymond S.
43. Garcia, Pablo John F.
44. Garcia, Pablo P.
45. Golez, Anthony Rolando Jr. T.
46. Gomez, Lucy T.
47. Gonzales, Aurelio 'Dong' Jr. D.
48. Gullas, Eduardo R.
49. Javier, Paolo S.
50. Lanete, Scott Davies S., M.D.
51. Lico, Isidro Q.
52. Macapagal Arroyo, Juan Miguel
53. Madrona, Eleandro Jesus F.
54. Magsaysay, Ma. Milagros H.
55. Malapitan, Oscar G.
56. Mandanas, Hermilando I.
57. MaraÃ±on, Alfredo III D.
58. Marcos, Imelda R.
59. Matugas, Francisco 'Lalo' T.
60. Mellana, Evelyn P.
61. Mendoza, Mark Llandro L.
62. Mendoza, Raymond Democrito C.
63. Mercado-Revilla, Lani
64. Montejo, Neil Benedict A.
65. Noel, Florencio G.
66. Nograles, Karlo Alexei B.
67. Obillo, Reena Concepcion G.
68. Ong, Emil L.
69. Pacquiao, Emmanuel D.
70. Panotes, Elmer E.
71. Paras, Jesus Emmanuel M.
72. Payuyo, Ponciano D.
73. Piamonte, Mariano Jr. U.
74. Plaza, Ma. Valentina G.
75. Puno, Roberto V.
76, Ramos, Deogracias Jr. B.
77. Rivera, Michael Angelo C.
78. Robes, Arturo B.
79. Rodriguez, Isidro Jr. S.
80. Rodriguez, Maximo Jr. B.
81. Rodriguez, Rufus B.
82. Romarate, Guillermo Jr. A.
83. Romualdez, Ferdinand Martin G.
84. Romualdo, Pedro P.
85. Romulo, Roman T.
86. Salimbangon, Benhur L.
87. Sarmiento, Cesar V.
88. Socrates, Victorino Dennis M.
89. Suarez, Danilo E.
90. Syjuco, Augusto Boboy, Ph.D.
91. Teves, Pryde Henry A.
92. Tiangco, Tobias 'Toby' M.
93. Tieng, Irwin C.
94. Ting, Randolph S.
95, Ty, Arnel U.
96. Umali, Czarina D.
97. Unabia, Peter 'Sr. Pedro' M.
98. Unico, Renato Jr. J.
99. Valencia, Rodolfo G.
100. Velarde, Mariano Michael Jr. M.
101. Velasco, Lord Allan Jay Q.
102. Vergara, Bernardo M.
103. Violago, Joseph Gilbert F.
104. Yap, Arthur C.

ABSTENTIONS

1. Ferrer, Jeffrey P.
2. Gunigundo, Magtanggol T.
3. Remulla, Jesus Crispin C.

â€” Andreo Calonzo/RSJ, GMA News

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Chongki · « **Reply #15 on:** December 13, 2012, 02:07:47 PM »

wala muboto ang relampagos and aumentado of bohol? $:-\$

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islander · « **Reply #16 on:** December 13, 2012, 02:21:49 PM »

wala muboto ang relampagos and aumentado of bohol? $:-\$

obviously. this time it's only ARTHUR C. YAP for a NO. (as against his missing name from the amendment votes.) diin kaha silang bai rene ug bai erico?

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Chongki · « **Reply #17 on:** December 13, 2012, 02:24:53 PM »

nagpadugang pa sa pusta $:-\$

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islander · « **Reply #18 on:** December 13, 2012, 02:41:42 PM »

manny pacquiao voted NO.

Pacquiao gets standing ovation in #RHvote

by Carmela Fonbuena
12/13/2012

MANILA, Philippines - Everyone knew he was going to vote against the Reproductive Health bill (RH bill). But it didn't matter. All Sarangani Rep Manuel Pacquiao had to do was take the podium and everyone forgot - even only for a few minutes - the highly charged voting on the measure that seeks to provide, among others, free contraceptives to the poor.

In a way that only Pacquiao has been able to do, the Filipino boxing champion united the supporters and critics of the RH bill. Before explaining his vote, Pacquiao took the opportunity to thank those who supported him in his last match against Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez, to whom he lost by a knockout.

"My countrymen, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for your prayers and support during my last fight in Las Vegas," he told the plenary. Immediately, the House members and the visitors in the gallery gave him a standing ovation.

Pacquiao narrated how he was unconscious for about 2 minutes. "Some thought I was dead.... What happened in Vegas strengthened my already firm belief on the sanctity of life," he said.

"Manny Pacquiao is Pro-Life. Manny Pacquiao votes no to House Bill 4244," he added. - Rappler.com

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islander · « **Reply #19 on:** December 13, 2012, 02:42:10 PM »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMu6PKP7uo0#ws
"Manny Pacquiao is Pro-Life. Manny Pacquiao votes no to House Bill 4244."

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islander · « **Reply #20 on:** December 13, 2012, 02:45:12 PM »

nagpadugang pa sa pusta $:-\$

tingali didto sila sa mas importante nila nga constituents. ang ubang congressmen bitaw, didto man sa typhoon-ravaged places kay mas importante kuno. o tingali baya ug nadaot lang ang tiyan, pure and simple.

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islander · « **Reply #21 on:** December 13, 2012, 02:48:55 PM »

if the accusation that pork barrels were dangled by malacaÃ±ang palace, then it didn't matter to congressman yap. he may not have that support anyway because he's identified with gma. could it be that the other 2 simply chose to play it safe and not be around on such a crucial voting day? just a thought. i mean no disrespect.

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islander · « **Reply #22 on:** December 13, 2012, 02:54:41 PM »

how cebu congressmen voted:

Eduardo Gullas NO
Pablo Garcia NO
Pablo John Garcia NO
Benhur Salimbangon NO
Ramon Durano VI ?

Rachel del Mar NO
Tomas OsmeÃ±a ?

Gabriel Quisumbing ?

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Chongki · « **Reply #23 on:** December 13, 2012, 04:43:07 PM »

if the accusation that pork barrels were dangled by malacaÃ±ang palace, then it didn't matter to congressman yap. he may not have that support anyway because he's identified with gma. could it be that the other 2 simply chose to play it safe and not be around on such a crucial voting day? just a thought. i mean no disrespect.

maybe we can ask them

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islander · « **Reply #24 on:** December 13, 2012, 05:12:52 PM »

mo-admit kaha kun nagburahi pa?

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