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RE: Business Groups' opposition to Con-Con

The opposition of six big business groups led by the Makati Business Club to charter change echoes the position of independent-minded members of the House of Representatives against a Constitutional Convention to amend the 1987 Constitution.

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Substitute Divorce Bill approved by House Committee on Population and Family Relations

Spouses, especially wives, will soon have the option of getting out of an irremediably broken marriage and get a new lease on life with the approval by the House Committee on Population and Family...
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CON-CON ACT APPROVAL PREMATURE AND FUTILE

(Explanation of Negative Vote on HB No. 7352 By Rep. Edcel C. Lagman) I vote “No” to HB No. 7352 or “The Constitutional Convention Act” for the following overriding reasons:
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Re NTF-ELCAC and the HRD Protection bill

The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) is hallucinating of an increased communist-terrorist menace to be fueled by the approval of the proposed “Human Rights...
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EXPLANATION OF NEGATIVE VOTE ON RBH NO. 6

By: Rep. Edcel C. Lagman Mr. Speaker, I vote “No” to Resolution of Both Houses No. 6 calling for a Constitutional Convention to amend or revise the 1987 Constitution for the following reasons:
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TWG chaired by Rep. Lagman approves substitute bill on divorce

A technical working group (TWG) chaired by Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman approved on March 2, 2023 the consolidated substitute bill reinstituting absolute divorce in the Philippines.
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Press Statement Re Deliberations on RBH No. 6

The deliberations on Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 6 calling for a Constitutional Convention presently conducted by the House of Representatives singly without meeting in joint session with...
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HRD protection bill approved by the House Committee on Human Rights

Human rights defenders (HRDs) will be assured of government protection with the approval by the House Committee on Human Rights of a substitute bill adopting House Bill No. 77 authored by Rep....
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RE: BBM's offer of reconciliation on the 37th anniversary of EDSA

On the 37 th anniversary of the EDSA people power revolution, we welcome the offer of reconciliation by President Marcos Jr but there must first be an admission of the inordinate atrocities and...
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RE: Sen. de Lima's 6th year of odious incarceration

On the 6 th year of Sen. Leila de Lima’s odious incarceration, I salute her supreme sacrifice, indomitable courage, and steadfast advocacy for the victims of injustice and oppression, and also for...
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Sponsorship Statement: Divorce Public Hearing (HB78)

Good morning Honorable Chairman Ian Paul Dy and distinguished Members of the Committee as well as esteemed resource persons. At the outset, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to Chairman...
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RE: Resolution of Both Houses No. 6

The convening of a Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) pursuant to Resolution of Both Houses No. 6, which was approved by the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments on 20 February 2023, is...
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RE: Cha-Cha caravan in House

There must be an overwhelming furtive reason why the Cha-Cha caravan is rolling fast in the House of Representatives despite President Marcos’ avowal that Charter Change is not in his priority agenda.
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There are two major acts of international consequence...

There are two major acts of international consequence which the Marcos Jr. administration can undertake to greatly enhance the entry of foreign investments in the country without amending the...
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RE: HR No. 780

The alleged crimes against humanity of former President Rodrigo Duterte and his cohorts cannot be cleansed in the laundromat of the House of Representatives.
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Cha-cha is out of tune now

I hope President Marcos will remain steadfast in his position that amending the 1987 Constitution is not in the administration's priority agenda.
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MENSAHE NI CONG. EDCEL C. LAGMAN SA IKA-22nd DEATH ANNIVERSARY NI KA POPOY LAGMAN

Ang pamilyang Lagman ay taos pusong nagpapasalamat sa pagpapatuloy ninyo ng mga adhikain ng aming bunsong kapatid na si Ka Popoy. Ang aming pamilya ay naging second family lang ni Ka Popoy. Ang...
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RE: Access of Adolescents to Contraceptive

Albay Rep. Edcel C. Lagman stated that Filipino adolescents will soon have access to modern contraceptives without parental consent after the House Committee on Youth and Sports Development approved...
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RE: Resumption of ICC Probe

The Philippines, as a legitimate member of the world community, must accede to the jurisdiction of the prosecutors of the International Criminal Court (ICC) with respect to former President Rodrigo...
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Re: Reengineered MIF and letter to Speaker Romualdez

I am happy and thankful that President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. agrees with my position that the GOCC dividends should not be utilized as seed money for funding the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF)...
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RE: Release of Gigi Reyes

The scales of justice have finally evened out upon the release from “vexatious restraint” of Atty. Gigi Reyes, almost eight years after her principal, former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, was...
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UP GRADUATES: EXEMPLAR OF EXCELLENCE AND WARRIORS OF DISSENT

(Speech of Rep. Edcel C. Lagman at the UPAA Mayon Chapter Reunion Honoring Rep. Edcel C. Lagman and Christmas Party at the Concourse Hall, Legazpi City on 29 th December 2022) Thank you so much for...
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Maharlika Bill

No avalanche of accepted amendments can cure the inherent chronic and substantial defects of the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF). Amendments can cosmeticize Maharlika but cannot make it seasonable...
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COURTING THE PEOPLE’S WRATH

(Explanation of Negative Vote on the Maharlika Investment Fund Bill by Rep. Edcel C. Lagman) I vote No to House Bill No. 6608 for the following overriding reasons:
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Keynote Address The RH Law 10 Years On: Fulfilling the Promise of SRHR for All

Park Inn by Radisson on 13 December 2022 In my almost three decades as a legislator, I have principally authored landmark laws from the “Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law” and “An Act Prohibiting...
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