Minority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines

Minority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Incumbent
Danilo Suarez
Style The Honorable
Appointer Affirmed by the House of Representatives
Inaugural holder Vicente Singson Encarnacion
Formation 1907
Website House of Representatives of the Philippines
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The Minority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines (also called as the House of Representatives Minority Floor Leader) is the leader elected by the minority bloc of the House of Representatives of the Philippines that serves as their official leader in the body. He also manages the business of the minority party in the Senate. He is expected to be alert and vigilant in defence of the minority’s rights. It is his function and duty to criticize constructively the policies and programs of the majority, and to this end employ parliamentary tactics and give close attention to all proposed legislation.

While, the second placer in the election for the speakership is usually named as the minority leader, the rules were amended for the 17th Congress where the minority bloc elects their minority leader among themselves.

List of Minority Floor Leaders

# Name Party District Legislature Start of service End of service Era
1 Cipriano P. Primicias, Sr. Nacionalista Pangasinan–4th 1st Congress 19461949 Third Republic
2 Jose Laurel, Jr. Nacionalista Batangas–3rd 2nd Congress 19501953
3 Eugenio Perez Liberal Pangasinan–2nd 3rd Congress 19541957
4 Cornelio Villareal Liberal Capiz–2nd 4th Congress 19581961
5th Congress 19621962
5 Daniel Romualdez Nacionalista Leyte–4th 19621965
6 Jose Laurel, Jr.
(2nd time)		 Nacionalista Batangas–3rd 6th Congress 19661969
7 Justiniano Montano Liberal Cavite 7th Congress 19701972
8 Ramon Mitra, Jr. Liberal Palawan
9 Ramon Felipe, Jr. Liberal Camarines Sur–1st
10 Hilario Davide, Jr. Pusyon Bisaya Region VII Interim Batasang Pambansa 19781984 Fourth Republic
11 Jose Laurel, Jr.
(3rd time)		 UNIDO Batangas Regular Batasang Pambansa 19841986
12 Rodolfo Albano Nacionalista Isabela–1st 8th Congress 19871989 Fifth Republic
13 Mohammed Ali Dimaporo KBL Lanao del Sur–2nd 19891990
14 Salvador Escudero Nacionalista Sorsogon–1st 19901991
15 Victor Ortega Nacionalista La Union–1st 19911992
16 Hernando Perez LDP Batangas–2nd 9th Congress 19921995
17 Ronaldo Zamora NPC San Juan/Mandaluyong 10th Congress 19921995
18 Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. Lakas Quezon City–3rd 11th Congress 19982001
19 Arnulfo Fuentebella NPC Camarines Sur–3rd 20012001
20 Carlos M. Padilla LDP Nueva Vizcaya 12th Congress 20012004
21 Francis Escudero NPC Sorsogon–1st 13th Congress 20042007
22 Ronaldo Zamora
(2nd time)		 Nacionalista San Juan 14th Congress 20072010
23 Edcel Lagman Lakas-Kampi Albay–1st 15th Congress 20102012
24 Danilo Suarez Lakas Quezon–3rd 20122013
25 Ronaldo Zamora
(3rd time)		 Nacionalista/Magdiwang San Juan 16th Congress 20132016
26 Danilo Suarez
(2nd time)		 Lakas Quezon–3rd 17th Congress 2016present

See also

References

  • Pobre, Cesar P. Philippine Legislature 100 Years. ISBN 971-92245-0-9.
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