Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano thanked the Senate and House of Representatives for their support to a concurrent resolution that will include the 10 EMBO (enlisted men’s barrio) barangays to the city’s two districts.
“My heartfelt gratitude to the members of the Senate headed by Senate President Chiz Escudero; to Speaker Martin Romualdez, Majority Leader Mannix Dalipe, Cong. Zaldy Co, and to my former colleagues in Congress -- for their steadfast support in passing the concurrent resolution that ensures fair representation and protects the voting rights of the ten (10) EMBO barangays in Taguig,” the mayor posted on Facebook.
Taguig Mayor Lani Cayetano with House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez (Photo from Mayor Cayetano's Facebook account)
The tackling of the resolution in the Senate resulted in the clash between her husband, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, and Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri.
Zubiri questioned the concurrent resolution as it was not in the Senate’s agenda.
This led to a heated argument between the two senators with Cayetano pointing his finger and cursing at Zubiri.
“Putang *** sindak ka nang sindak dito,” Cayetano told Zubiri.
Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 23, authored by Cayetano, aims “to include in the two (2) Legislative Districts of the City of Taguig and Municipality of Pateros the ten (10) Enlisted Men's Barrios (EMBO) barangays in the manner herein decreed in order not to disenfranchise the registered voters therein, and confirm the increase to twelve (12) of the number of councilors in each councilor district of the City of Taguig for purposes of equitable representation.”
The 10 EMBO barangays were transferred to Taguig from Makati based on a decision by the Supreme Court. These are Cembo, Comembo, East Rembo, Pembo, Pitogo, Post Proper Northside, Post Proper Southside, Rizal, South Cembo and West Rembo.
“And of course, to our dear Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, for his unwavering support and love for Taguig as well as the 10 EMBO barangays, to which he has wholeheartedly extended his care, love, and dedication,” said the mayor.