L-R: Representatives Julienne “Jamjam” Baronda, Janette Garin, and Sharon Garin

Ilonggos slammed Representatives Julienne “Jamjam” Baronda, Janette Garin, and Sharon Garin for voting against the renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise.

The three were among the 70 regular members of the committee on legislative franchises and House leaders who “killed” the franchise application of the broadcast giant owned by the Lopezes.

The disapproval of the application prevented ABS-CBN to return on the air after it stopped operating on May 4, the day its previous 25-year franchise expired.

Only 11 lawmakers voted in favor of granting ABS-CBN a new franchise to construct, install, establish, operate and maintain radio and TV stations in the country.

The denial of ABS-CBN’s franchise bid was recommended by a Technical Working Group (TWG) composed of Cebu 3rd District Representative Pablo John Garcia, Camiguin Representative XJ Romualdo, and Marikina 2nd District Stella Quimbo.

“This committee finds that the foregoing, taken collectively, weighs heavily against the grant of legislative franchise to ABS-CBN,” the TWG report stated.

The voting was done last Friday, July 10, after 12 hearings that tackled several issues thrown against the network.

After the House committee handed down its verdict, Ilonggo netizens took to social media to express their dismay over the decision.

Particularly, they were disappointed with Baronda of Iloilo City, Janette of Iloilo province’s 1st District, and Sharon of AAMBIS-OWA Party-list.

Danilo Lapidante: “Sa 2022 indi ta man cla i-renew kon mag padalagan cla liwat.”

Ronie Demonteverde Camimo: “Mga langka kanugon sang ka gwapa nyo kanugon sang boto sang mga Ilonggo sang ka mango nyo.damo na apektuhan nga mawad-an trabaho sa 3 nyo lang ka ‘no'”.

Terry Losbanes: “Kung si God makapatawad kayo hindi bato ang puso nyo simply lang naman i-bayaran ang multa renew liwat.”

Jeryl Mae Sumiras: “Trash”

Jun Mark: “Hulat kamo dason election.”

Rara Aranda Gonzales: “See you next election!”

Berbardita Legario: “Wala gid maluoy ang 3 ka Ilongga sa mga kasimanwa nila nga nawad-an obra. Ti happy na kamo nga tatlo sa boto nyo?”

Rocelle Lampa Corbo-Anaya: “Baw tandaan ta gid ni mga ngalan nila para indi na madala sa shading mag-election.”

Glendy Ydnelg: “Ahahaha. Pila bayad?”

Gina Santiago: “Sige lang may anihon gid kamo mayad-mayad na tatlo. Kasama kamo sa mga heartless, insensitive kag corrupt! Pag hindi ka kumampi sa gobyerno ipapatay ka, ipakulong or ipasara ang establisamento.”

Annabelle Jagna-an: “May 2022 pa, matulog kamo mayad nga 3.”

Katherine Gicole: “Tani ging-isip man nila ang mawad-an obra, ilabi nagid subong nga COVID-19 pa, hinde kay ang persOnal nga akig nila.”

-IMT