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Floor leaders of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
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The floor leaders of the House of Representatives of the Philippines are the two lawmakers elected by their respective parties or coalitions as their official leaders, serving as the chief spokespersons of their party in matters concerning legislative business in the House. The majority and minority leaders are each elected through a party caucus among their respective members. A senior deputy leader, multiple deputy leaders, and assistant leaders are also selected from among the members of the majority and minority blocs.[1]
Floor leaders of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
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History
The positions of majority and minority leaders in the House are similar to the party leadership roles in the United States House of Representatives. In recent years, the two leadership posts have more closely resembled their American counterparts than those in the Philippine Senate, which selects its floor leaders from alliances formed among its members.
The current distinction between majority and minority leaders briefly existed during the 1st Philippine Legislature; however, in succeeding legislative terms until around the inauguration of the Third Republic in 1946, there was only a single representative referred to as the floor leader. The distinction has existed continuously since the 1st Philippine Congress.[2]
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Majority floor leader
The majority floor leader is elected among the members of the majority bloc, or those who voted for the House speaker. The majority floor leader acts as the spokesman of the majority bloc and directs deliberation on the plenary. The chairmanship of the Committee on Rules is traditionally held concurrently by the majority leader.[3]
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Minority floor leader
The minority floor leader is elected among the members of the minority bloc. Traditionally, the losing candidate in a two-way speakership election becomes the minority leader, but this was changed in the 17th Congress. The minority floor leader is the spokesman of the minority bloc, and is an ex officio member of all committees.[4]
List of floor leaders
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List of deputy and assistant floor leaders
Senior deputy majority leaders
Deputy majority leaders
Assistant majority leaders
Senior deputy minority leaders
Deputy minority leaders
Assistant minority leaders
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Notes
- Ran under the Unipersonalista faction of the Nacionalista Party in 1922.
- Ran under the Colectivista faction of the Nacionalista Party in 1922.
- Removed on September 27, 2023, after the Commission on Elections cancelled An Waray's registration as a party-list on August 14, 2023.
References
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