Garbin revises stance on committee being Con-Ass

Ako Bicol party-list representative Alfredo Garbin initially insisted that his committee's hearing on proposed constitutional amendments was equivalent to a Constituent Assembly (Con-Ass), but later walked back this claim.

Senators and legal experts disagreed with Garbin's initial assertion, pointing out that the Constitution requires a specific vote for Con-Ass proceedings.

During the committee's hearing, Garbin argued that his panel could be treated as a Con-Ass because they are exercising their power to propose amendments, but this position contradicts constitutional requirements.