Senior deputy speaker and Pampanga 3rd District Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr., along with majority leader Manuel Jose Dalipe, sponsored a resolution Nov. 25 expressing support to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, which was subsequently unanimously adopted by the House of Representatives.
House Resolution (HR) No. 2092 expresses the “unwavering and unqualified support and solidarity of the House of Representatives to the leadership of Marcos and Romualdez in the face of serious and dangerous remarks and defiant acts that threaten the very foundation of democratic governance, rule of law, and public trust and integrity of government institutions.”
“The importance of this resolution cannot be overstated. As members of this honorable and highly esteemed institution, it is our responsibility to uphold the dignity, honor and integrity of the House of Representatives,” Gonzales said in a press release from the office of Romualdez.
“In doing so, we must also express our collective solidarity with our leaders, who stand at the forefront of defending our democratic institutions and the rule of law,” he said.
Dalipe delivered a separate sponsorship speech, in which he, like Gonzales, referred to threats made on Marcos, the First Lady, and Romualdez, and other threatening and explosive statements.
He said the House “stands as a cornerstone of this nation’s democracy. As we carry out our mandate and stand to uphold the Constitution…we operate on established rules and procedures to ensure transparency, accountability, and order within our walls – and beyond.”
He urged his colleagues to “continue to do our work, no matter the obstacles put in our path, and remember that it is in our collective strength that we have achieved all our legislative goals, and more.” ||
