Marilyn Cahatol

Cavite 4th District Rep. Kiko Barzaga is seen at the House of Representatives plenary hall as Speaker Martin Romualdez is set to issue a statement regarding his resignation on September 17, 2025. Lawmakers witnessed the transition, which marked a significant political shift in the lower chamber. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176870478475320250917-house-of-representatives-kiko-barzaga-MT3.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Cavite 4th District Rep. Kiko Barzaga is seen at the House of Representatives plenary hall as Speaker Martin Romualdez is set to issue a statement regarding his resignation on September 17, 2025. Lawmakers witnessed the transition, which marked a significant political shift in the lower chamber. <em>Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Cavite 4th District Rep. Kiko Barzaga&#x27;s antics could lead to an extension of his 60-day suspension from the House of Representatives if they lead to another ethics complaint against him, a party-list lawmaker said.</p><p>Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre said a second complaint could cover Barzaga’s actions since his suspension last December 1.</p><p>Acidre is a political ally of one of Barzaga&#x27;s frequent targets: Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, former House speaker.</p><p>The House of Representatives’ <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/1/house-ethics-panel-recommends-60-day-suspension-for-barzaga-1712">suspension </a>of Barzaga — which came after finding him “guilty of disorderly behavior,” stemming from his “reckless” and “inflammatory” social media posts — ends on January 30.</p><p>“Unless there’s a new ethics complaint again that would fall (under any violation). But definitely, yung ginawa niya after na-impose ‘yung una niya suspension, will be taken into consideration should a 2nd ethics complaint be filed,” Acidre said.</p><p>(Unless there’s a new ethics complaint again that would fall (under any violation). But definitely, what he did after the first suspension was imposed will be taken into consideration should a 2nd ethics complaint be filed.)</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/19/barzaga-s-antics-distract-from-anti-corruption-campaign-protest-leaders-say-2230">Barzaga’s antics distract from anti-corruption campaigns, protest leaders say<br/></a></div><p>Barzaga may also face about <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/16/nup-members-may-file-cases-vs-barzaga-next-week-puno-1731">40 libel and cyberlibel cases next week</a> that members of the National Unity Party, which he bolted in September 2025, are considering filing, party chairman Ronaldo Puno of Antipolo City said. </p><p>The Cavite representative last week alleged &quot;bribery&quot; of NUP members by billionaire Enrique Razon for them to support Romualdez.  </p><p>Puno tagged the allegations “baseless, reckless, and malicious.&quot;</p><p>Razon has already <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/14/razon-files-cyberlibel-complaint-vs-barzaga-1729">filed </a>a cyberlibel complaint against the neophyte lawmaker.</p><p>Acidre said the party is also considering including Barzaga’s controversial post on Antipolo City Rep. Romeo Acop, who recently <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/12/21/antipolo-rep-romeo-acop-dies-after-heart-attack-1337">passed away</a>.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sl2ob17Zodo?si=xa1-jRGug8Gz7MSJ" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre said a second complaint could cover Barzaga’s actions since his suspension last December 1.</p>

Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre said a second complaint could cover Barzaga’s actions since his suspension last December 1.

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2nd ethics complaint could extend Barzaga's suspension from House — lawmaker

Marilyn Cahatol,

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Published January 18, 2026 11:12 AM PHT

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