Sara Duterte Impeachment: Here are the Lawmakers Who Said “Yes”

The House Committee on Justice has unanimously approved the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte, with 55 lawmakers voting in favor of the move on May 4.

This signals a major step forward in the impeachment process, as the committee concluded that the evidence presented meets the constitutional threshold to elevate the case to the House plenary.

Who Voted “Yes”?

The lawmakers present during the hearing who voted to approve the committee report include:

1. Baguio City Rep. Mauricio Domogan
2. FPJ Panday Bayanihan party-list Rep. Brian Poe
3. Palawan Rep. Jose Alvarez
4. Bukidnon Rep. Keith Flores
5. San Juan Rep. Ysabel Maria Zamora
6. Pinoy Workers party-list Rep. Franz Vincent Legazpi
7. Butuan Rep. Jose Aquino II
8. Manila Rep. Joel Chua
9. Manila Rep. Ernix Dionisio
10. Cagayan de Oro Rep. Lordan Suan
11. Quezon City Rep. PM Vargas
12. Nueva Ecija Rep. Emerson Pascual
13. Sulu Rep. Munir Arbison
14. Negros Oriental Rep. Janice Degamo
15. Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante
16. Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre
17. Surigao del Norte Rep. Bernadette Barbers
18. 1-Rider party-list Rep. Rodge Gutierrez
19. Laguna Rep. Ann Matibag
20. Galing sa Puso party-list Rep. Jan Padiernos
21. Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon
22. LPGMA party-list Rep. Allan Ty
23. Kabataan party-list Rep. Renee Co
24. Akbayan party-list Rep. Chel Diokno
25. Gabriela party-list Rep. Sarah Jane Elago
26. Negros Occidental Rep. Javi Benitez
27. Iloilo Rep. Janette Garin
28. Lanao del Sur Rep. Yasser Balindong
29. La Union Rep. Paolo Ortega
30. Zambales Rep. Jay Khonghun
31. Iloilo Rep. Ferjenel Biron
32. TUCP party-list Rep. Raymund Democrito Mendoza
33. Misamis Oriental Rep. Yevgeny Emano
34. Quezon Rep. David Suarez
35. Negros Occidental Rep. Albee Benitez
36. Zambales Rep. Doris Maniquiz
37. Iloilo Rep. Lorenz Defensor
38. Iloilo Rep. Jam Baronda
39. Maria Alana Samantha Talino-Santos
40. Lanao del Sur Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong
41. Pampanga Rep. Mica Gonzales
42. Capiz Rep. Howard Guintu
43. Palawan Rep. Gil Acosta
44. Leyte Rep. Anna Victoria Veloso-Tuazon
45. Cavite Rep. Crispin Diego Remulla
46. TGP party-list Rep. Jose Teves Jr.
47. Kapuso PM party-list Rep. Munir Arbison, Jr.
48. Eastern Samar Rep. Christopher Sheen Gonzales
49. Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima
50. Samar Rep. Stephen James Tan
51. Akbayan party-list Rep. Perci Cendana
52. ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio
53. Samar Rep. Reynolds Michael Tan
54. Santa Rosa Rep. Roy Gonzales
55. Alona party-list Rep. Maria Christina Talavera-Lopez

What Did They Approve?

The committee report consolidates two (2) impeachment complaints and outlines multiple grounds against Duterte, including alleged misuse of public funds, unexplained wealth, bribery, corruption, and threats against top government officials.

Lawmakers cited audit findings, financial records, and witness testimonies as the basis for their decision. Among the allegations are the supposed misuse of at least ₱612.5 million in confidential funds from the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education (DepEd), as well as discrepancies in Duterte’s declared assets.

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The 4 Articles of Impeachment

The approved report contains four (4) key articles:

• Article I: Misuse of confidential funds, classified under culpable violation of the Constitution, graft and corruption, and betrayal of public trust
• Article II: Unexplained wealth and discrepancies in Statements of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN)
• Article III: Alleged bribery involving officials under Duterte’s authority
• Article IV: Alleged threats against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., First Lady Liza Areneta-Marcos, and former House Speaker Martin Romualdez, as well as accusations of political destabilization

What Happens Next

Following the committee’s approval, the report will be transmitted to the House plenary, where at least one-third of all members must vote in favor for the impeachment to proceed.

If adopted, the case will move to an impeachment court, where Duterte could face trial and possible disqualification from public office.

A plenary vote could take place as early as May 11.