79 and the Story of Conviction.

So sad to hear that the 104 became 79. Only after less than a week. The pressure of power and the call of money was too string for them. Sad that there are politicians who are just there for themselves and maybe their family members who need favors.

But even then, we have the 79 brave solons. Here are the 79 who said NO. Stuck to their convictions. We are PROUD OF YOU!

1.Abayon, Daryl Grace J. (PL Aangat Tayo)
2.Alcover, Pastor Jr. M.  (PL ANAD)
3.Almario, Thelma Z. (Davao Oriental)

4. Almonte, Jorge T. (Misamis Occidental)
5.Alvarez, Antonio C. (Palawan)
6.Angping, Ma. Zenaida B. (Manila)
7.Antonino, Rodolfo W.  (Nueva Ecija)
8.Apacible, Tomas V. (Batangas)
9.Aquino, Jose II S. (Agusan del Norte)

10. Arenas, Ma. Rachel J. (Pangasinan)
11.Arnaiz, George P. (Negros Oriental)

13.Asilo, Benjamin DR. (Manila)
14.Bagasina, Catalina C. (PL ALE)
15.Bagatsing, Amado S. (Manila)
16.Bataoil, Leopoldo N. (Pangasinan)
17.Bichara, Al Francis DC. (Albay)
18.Bonoan-David, Ma. Theresa (Manila)
19.Cabaluna, Salvador III P. (PL I-CARE)
20.Cabilao Yambao, Jonathan (Zambonga Sibugay)
21.Calimbas-Villarosa, Ma. Amelita A. (Occidental Mindoro)
22.Castro, Jane T. (Capiz)
23.Crisologo, Vincent ‘Bingbong’ P. (Quezon City)
24.Cua, Dakila Carlo E. (Quirino)
25.De Venecia, Ma. Georgina P. (Pangasinan)
26.Del Mar, Rachel Marguerite B. (Cebu)
27.Dimaporo, Fatima Aliah Q. (Lanao del Norte)

28. Durano, Ramon VI H. (Cebu)
29.Ejercito, Joseph Victor G. (San Juan City)
30.Ferrer, Antonio A. (Cavite)
31.Fortuno, Salvio B. (Camrines Sur)
32.Fua, Orlando B. (Siquijor)
33.Garbin, Alfredo Jr. A. (PL AKO Bicol)
34.Garcia, Albert Raymond S. (Bataan)
35.Garcia, Pablo P. (Cebu)
36.Golez, Anthony Rolando Jr. T. (Bacolod City)
37.Gomez, Lucy T. (Leyte)
38.Gullas, Eduardo R. (Cebu)
39.Javier, Paolo S. (Antique)

40. Labadlabad, Rosendo S. (Zamboanga del Norte)
41.Lico, Isidro Q. (PL Ating Koop)
42.Macapagal Arroyo, Juan Miguel (PL Ang Galing Pinoy)
43.Magsaysay, Ma. Milagros H. (Zambales)
44.Malapitan, Oscar G. (Caloocan City)
45.Mandanas, Hermilando I. (Batangas)
46.Marañon, Alfredo III D. (Negros Occidental)
47.Mendoza, Mark Llandro L. (Batangas)
48.Mercado-Revilla, Lani (Cavite)
49.Noel, Florencio G. (PL An Waray)
50.Nograles, Karlo Alexei B. (Davao)
51.Obillo, Reena Concepcion G. (PL Una ang Pamilya)

53.Panotes, Elmer E. (Camarines Norte)
54.Paras, Jesus Emmanuel M. (Bukidnon)
55.Payuyo, Ponciano D. (PL APEC)
56.Piamonte, Mariano Jr. U. (PL A Teacher)
57.Puno, Roberto V. (Antipolo City)
58.Rivera, Michael Angelo C. (PL I-CARE)
59.Rodriguez, Isidro Jr. S. (Rizal)
60.Rodriguez, Maximo Jr. B. (PL Abante Mindanao)
61.Rodriguez, Rufus B. (Cagayan de Oro)
62.Romualdez, Ferdinand Martin G. (Leyte)
63.Romualdo, Pedro P. (Camiguin)
64.Romulo, Roman T. (Pasig City)
65.Salimbangon, Benhur L. (Cebu)

67.Socrates, Victorino Dennis M. (Palawan)
68.Suarez, Danilo E. (Quezon)
69.Syjuco, Augusto Boboy, Ph.D. (Iloilo)
70.Teves, Pryde Henry A. (Negros Oriental)
71.Tiangco, Tobias ‘Toby’ M. (Navotas)
72.Ting, Randolph S. (Cagayan)
73.Ty, Arnel U. (PL LPGMA)
74.Unabia, Peter ‘Sr. Pedro’ M. (Misamis Oriental)
75.Unico, Renato Jr. J. (Camarines Norte)
76.Valencia, Rodolfo G. (Oriental Mindoro)
77.Vergara, Bernardo M. (Baguio City)
78.Violago, Joseph Gilbert F. (Nueva Ecija)
79.Yap, Arthur C. (Bohol)

Senator Enrile was right when he said that he hopes this bill will help the country. Now it is time for those who voted yes to prove to us that all the things they said will come true: less maternal deaths, decrease in HIV, less women battery and all that. Because if not, then was it worth it?

Here are those that “changed their minds” / didn’t show up / bowed to pressure. Still with their original 104 numbering. BUHAY is there. My Congressman is there. 9YL is there. Pacman is there. Even my hero last week Congressman Dong Gonzales is there. Now, explain.

2.Acharon, Pedro Jr. B. (South Cotabato and General Santos City)

3.Acop, Romeo M.  (Antipolo City)

11. Arago, Ma. Evita R. (Laguna)

22.Cari, Jose Carlos L. (Leyte)

24.Climaco, Maria Isabelle ‘Beng’ G. (Zamboanga City)

25.Co, Christopher S. (PL AKO Bicol)

26.Collantes, Sonny P. (Batangas)

29.Dalog, Maximo B. (Mt. Province)

34.Fabian, Erico Basilio A. (Zamboanga City)

38.Fuentebella, Arnulfo P. (Camarines Sur)

39.Garay, Florencio C. (Surigao del Sur)

43.Garcia Pablo John (Cebu)

46.Gonzales, Aurelio ‘Dong’ Jr. D. (Pampanga)

47. Gonzalez, Fernando V. (Albay)

49.Montejo, Neil Benedict A. (PL An Waray)

50.Lanete, Scott Davies S., M.D. (Masbate)

53.Madrona, Eleandro Jesus F. (Romblon)

58.Marcos, Imelda R. (Ilocos Norte)

59.Matugas, Francisco ‘Lalo’ T. (Surigao del Norte)

60.Mellana, Evelyn P. (Agusan del Sur)

62.Mercado, Roger G. (Southern Leyte)

68.Ong, Emil L. (Northern Samar)

69.Pacquiao, Emmanuel D. (Saranggani)

74.Plaza, Ma. Valentina G. (Agusan del Sur)

76.Ramos, Deogracias Jr. B. (Sorsogon)

78.Robes, Arturo B. (San Jose Del Monte City)

82.Romarate, Guillermo Jr. A. (Surigao del Norte)

87.Sarmiento, Cesar V. (Catanduanes)

93.Tieng, Irwin C. (PL Buhay)

96.Umali, Czarina D. (Nueva Ecija)

100.Velarde, Mariano Michael Jr. M. (PL Buhay)

101.Velasco, Lord Allan Jay Q. (Marinduque)