(Privilege Speech of Rep. Edcel C. Lagman on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance, 30 August 2022)
Mr. Speaker, esteemed colleagues:
Yesterday we commemorated National Heroes Day to celebrate the great lives of Filipinos who courageously fought for justice, freedom, and democracy.
Since the online joint inquiry on the TV5/ABS-CBN agreement by the Committee on Legislative Franchises and the Committee on Trade and Industry starts at 2:00 PM today, I am releasing my letter dated 22 August 2022 to Speaker Martin G. Romualdez clarifying important issues on the subject inquiry. Attached is the said letter.
(By Rep. Edcel C. Lagman on 17 August 2022 before the Committee on Basic Education)
I seldom file a non-controversial bill. House Bill No. 1994 or the proposed “Cultural Property Sightline Act” is an exception for not being contentious.
(Privilege Speech delivered by Rep. Edcel C. Lagman on August 15, 2022)
In the hierarchy of civil liberties, the freedom of expression, which includes free speech and free press, is accorded premium protection.
RESOLUTION
ENJOINING AND DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS, COMMITTEE ON BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE, AND THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION TO JOINTLY CONDUCT AN INQUIRY IN AID OF LEGISLATION ON THE UNAUTHORIZED AND ILLEGAL ISSUANCE OF MEMORANDUM NO. 2022-0663 DATED AUGUST 9, 2022 BY THE KOMISYON SA WIKANG FILIPINO (KWF) BANNING FROM LIBRARIES AND SCHOOLS FIVE BOOKS IN FILIPINO FOR BEING “SUBVERSIVE” AND “ANTI-GOVERNMENT”.
