House Majority Leader Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos on Monday said he will not take part in deliberations on the impeachment complaints against his father, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., citing the need to “preserve the integrity of the House of Representatives.”
“In view of the impeachment complaints filed against President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., who is my father, I have decided to formally recuse myself from all discussions, deliberations, and proceedings of the House Committee on Rules insofar as these complaints are concerned,” Marcos said in a statement.
“This decision is guided not by legal compulsion, but by a higher obligation—to preserve the integrity of the House of Representatives, to protect the credibility of its processes, and to uphold the public’s trust in our constitutional system,” he added.
Two impeachment complaints have so far been filed against the President: one by lawyer Andre de Jesus, endorsed by Pusong Pinoy party-list, alleging “betrayal of public trust and culpable violation of the Constitution” over acts including the supposed surrender of ex-president Rodrigo Duterte to the ICC and alleged unconstitutional budget provisions; and another by the Makabayan bloc, endorsed by opposition party-list lawmakers, accusing Marcos of “betrayal of public trust” over the BBM Parametric Formula that allegedly resulted in “ghost,” substandard, and overpriced flood projects.
“While I am fully aware that the Rules of the House do not require my inhibition, and while I remain confident in the independence and professionalism of my colleagues, I recognize that leadership sometimes calls for restraint rather than participation. In moments that test institutions, perception matters as much as procedure,” the Ilocos Norte representative said.
“My recusal ensures that no question may be raised about the fairness, objectivity, or legitimacy of the process, and that the focus remains where it properly belongs—on the Constitution, the facts, and the rule of law,” he added.
Marcos stressed his move was not a withdrawal from duty but an affirmation of his mandate:
“I take this step not as a retreat from responsibility, but as an affirmation of it. Public office is a trust, and that trust is strengthened when those who hold power are willing to step aside to protect the institution they serve.” (RRN)
