 In the Senate, conservative senators Tito Sotto, Joel Villanueva, Win Gatchalian, and Manny Pacquiao vowed to block the bill should it ever pass the House of Representatives.On the other hand, it was supported by senators Risa Hontiveros and Grace Poe.Following the adjournment of the 17th Congress and the subsequent 2019 general elections, the civil union bill was reintroduced by Alvarez in May 2019.