By Wendell Vigilia
Malaya
Ang Galing Pinoy party-list Rep. Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo has dethroned Negros Occidental Rep. Jules Ledesma as the congressman with the most number of absences in the first regular session of the 15th Congress.
An attendance list dated June 27 initially released by the Office of the house secretary general Marilyn Yap showed Arroyo has ended Ledesma’s domination, attending only 38 of the 70 plenary sessions.
Mikey was followed by Abra Rep. Jocelyn Bernos with 29 absences, and Mikey’s uncle, Negros Occidental Rep. Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo with 27 absences.
Tied in fourth place were Ledesma and Sarangani Rep. Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao with 26 absences each.
The other notable absentees were Reps. Narciso Bravo of Masbate, Romeo Jalosjos Jr. of Zamboanga Sibugay, and Rosenda Ocampo of Manila, all with 18 absence; Jonathan Cabilao Yambao of Zamboanga Sibugay, 16 absences; Teddy Brawner Baguilat of Ifugao, 14; Ma. Angelica Amante-Matba of Agusan del Norte, 13; Anton Lagdameo of Davao del Norte and Nur Anna Sahidullah of Sulu, with 12; and Evita Arago of Laguna.
So, what are the sanctions on these absentee reps? At the very least, they should have salary deductions for their non-attendance.
Ilan pa sa mga ito ang kaalyado ni putot? Puro kamaganak yata niya ang mga ito?
Napaka-social naman ni Iggy, yung hip operation is in Europe pa. Tama ba yun? Why not St Luke’s? Magagaling naman ang mga doctors natin ah.
Pacman, may also be a topnotch absentee but at least he is putting his time towards winning a world title for the country and making money for himself and his constituents. I heard good things about his projects. Aanhin mo naman ang complete attendance sa tongress kung wala namang maitutulong sa mga tao kundi dada lang and binubulsa lang yung pork barrel. Action speaks louder than words.
Mukhang naghahanap ng matitirahan si midget at ang kanyang pamilya sa ibat ibang bansa. It will be difficult to catch the biggest thieves if they are in countries who may be very happy to have them coz of financial considerations.
Kahit papaano, may masasabi na at on the record na nanguna rin si Mikey Arroyo sa kanyang pagiging kinatawan. Sa pag-absent nga lamang.
Like I always say, today’s present members of the Philippine lower house of congress are (almost)all incompetent fools, spoiled brats, fucking idiots, and should aptly be referred to as the creme of the CRAP.
What is to expect of Mikey, his congressional seat was bestowed by his mother’s Comelec and Supreme Court!
Sumusweldo ba ng buo ang mga absentee unggoys na yan? Juicekopo na mga representathieves na ito, mga walang conscience!
Pinas politics, enjoy the circus na lang.
Kahit papaano, may masasabi na at on the record na nanguna rin si Mikey Arroyo sa kanyang pagiging kinatawan. Sa pag-absent nga lamang.
– joeseg
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hahahahaha!
Mike Ureta posted this in Facebook:
Bawal na daw kasi ang Wangwang kaya di na sila umaabot sa mga session. Para naman sa mga Mindanao, baka naipit sa bakbakan.
psb, Okay lang na ipagpatuloy ni Pacquiao ang boxing niya, but when he decided to be a legislator, he has willfully relegated being a boxer as his primary role, to being a lawmaker first and foremost. Sure he can still practice and fight, but not while congress is in session. He must have his priorities checked.
Hindi porke kaya mong magpagawa ng sarili mong kalsada, di ka na susunod sa daang matuwid.
Tignan mo, na-reject tuloy yung application niya sa Manila Golf at Manila Polo Club kahit pa siguro pinakamahal na bahay ang ipinatatayo niya sa Forbes. Hindi lahat ng bagay pera-pera lang.