Days after completing a two-month suspension, Cavite 4th District Representative Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga received another 60-day suspension from the House of Representatives.

The penalty stems from alleged repeated and escalating misconduct during his previous suspension from December 1, 2025 to January 30, 2026.

The House voted 238-10 with 9 abstentions to adopt Committee Report No. 102. Deputy Speaker Kristine Singson-Meehan announced the suspension would take effect immediately.

House Ethics Committee Chairperson JC Abalos said Barzaga's actions damaged the chamber's reputation. He noted the congressman appeared not to recognize the gravity of the disciplinary measures despite knowing their severity.

Abalos stated that Barzaga escalated his misconduct to include vilification of a deceased colleague and defamatory statements against colleagues and private citizens through his official social media. 

The behavior demonstrated that the initial suspension failed as discipline and showed unfitness for legislative duties, according to the complaint.

Barzaga defended his actions, saying Congress was deflecting from priority issues like flood control and corruption. He argued lawmakers should focus on creating beneficial laws rather than producing reports that don't serve the public.

"No matter how you change the way the budget is being allocated, if a percentage is still being stolen, you cannot expect our economy to prosper. It's a waste of taxpayers' money. These committee reports serve no purpose," Barzaga said.

The congressman stood by his actions, saying he would not have done them if he was going to regret them later.

With reports from Jed Narcina