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NOW: @IanEsguerra gives you the most relevant facts in this episode of #ANCMattersOfFact.

@IanEsguerra Valenzuela Representative Eric Martinez: 184 votes for rejection of Cayetano's previous resignation is a questionable number. #ANCMattersOfFact

@IanEsguerra #ANCMattersOfFact Martinez: Discontent of majority over distribution of funds led to Cayetano's downfall.

@IanEsguerra #ANCMattersOfFact Martinez: Statement from the President was crucial in speakership row.

@IanEsguerra #ANCMattersOfFact Martinez: Guidance from the President is very important for Congress.

@IanEsguerra #ANCMattersOfFact Martinez: The budget takes priority over committee chairmanships.

@IanEsguerra #ANCMattersOfFact Martinez: Committee chairmen who share Velasco's vision should not fear removal.

@IanEsguerra #ANCMattersOfFact Martinez: Cayetano's camp cannot dictate terms under new leadership.

@IanEsguerra #ANCMattersOfFact Martinez: Cayetano could be headed to House minority.

@IanEsguerra ACT-CIS Party-list Representative Eric Go Yap: Yes, I am still chair of the Committee on Appropriations, wala pa namang ibang instruction si Speaker Velasco. After I pass the budget, I think tuloy-tuloy pa naman ako. #ANCMattersOfFact

@IanEsguerra #ANCMattersOfFact Yap: I was neutral on speakership role.

@IanEsguerra #ANCMattersOfFact Yap: Pumunta ako sa Celebrity Sports Club kahapon just to brief them about the budget.

@IanEsguerra #ANCMattersOfFact Yap: Siguro kung hindi budget season 'to I would have taken sides. Kung budget season then I took sides parang pinabayaan ko naman ang mga Pilipino.

@IanEsguerra #ANCMattersOfFact Yap: There is nothing illegal in what Cayetano did; that was all within the rules.

@IanEsguerra #ANCMattersOfFact Yap: Cayetano move to end debates on 2021 budget was not illegal.

@IanEsguerra #ANCMattersOfFact Yap: There was no move from Velasco camp to sabotage budget deliberations.

@IanEsguerra #ANCMattersOfFact Yap: Cayetano was really planning to resign on October 14.

@IanEsguerra #ANCMattersOfFact Yap: Committee chairmanships are the prerogative of the speaker.

@IanEsguerra #ANCMattersOfFact Yap on #ABSCBNfranchise denial: Sometimes you have to go through hardships to learn a lesson.

@IanEsguerra #ANCMattersOfFact Yap: ABS-CBN News will emerge better due to denial of franchise bid.

@IanEsguerra #ANCMattersOfFact @IanEsguerra: Are you proud of that vote to deny the #ABSCBNfranchise?

Yap: I'm not proud of that vote but I don't regret it.