The House impeachment Secretariat has been established to provide technical and administrative support to the 11-member prosecution team in the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
This was outlined in Memorandum Order 19-1006, issued by House Secretary General Reginald Velasco.
Velasco emphasized that the impeachment Secretariat will play a vital role in providing logistical, research, and documentation support to the House prosecution team.
The Secretariat consists of representatives from the Office of the Secretary General, Office of the Sergeant at Arms, Legislative Operations Department, Legal Affairs Department, and other relevant House units.
According to Velasco, the Secretariat will handle plenary support, legal research, records management, stenographic transcription, information technology, security, and administrative coordination.
All assigned officials and employees will adhere to strict House rules and ethical guidelines.
Velasco also stated that, to ensure accountability, all personnel assigned to the Senate will have their attendance recorded and monitored through the designated HousePass system.
The impeachment Secretariat was activated following Senate President Chiz Escudero’s release of the proposed calendar for VP Sara’s impeachment trial.