President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines

The President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines is the second highest-ranking official of the Senate of the Philippines. During the absence of the Senate President, the Senate President pro tempore presides over the Senate.

President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines
Incumbent
Ralph Recto
since February 27, 2017
StyleThe Honorable
(Diplomatic)
AppointerElected by the Senate
Inaugural holderEsperidion Guanco
FormationOctober 16, 1916
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In the current 17th Congress, two senators became Senate President pro tempore and they are Franklin Drilon and Ralph Recto who is the incumbent.

List of Senate Presidents pro tempore
OONamePartyDistrictLegislature
or
Congress		Term of OfficeEra
1 Esperidion GuancoNP8th5th1919–1922Insular
2 Sergio Osmeña, Sr.10th6th1922–1925
7th1925–1928
8th1928–1931
9th1931–1934
3 Jose Aniceto Clarin10th10th1934–1935
4 Jose D. Avelino9th1935–Nov 15, 1935
5 Elpidio QuirinoNationwide1st CCJul 9, 1945–May 25, 1946Commonwealth
6 Melecio ArranzLP2nd CCMay 25, 1946–Jul 4, 1946
1stMay 25, 1946–Dec 30, 1949Third
7 Quintin B. Paredes2ndJan 31, 1950–Mar 5, 1952
8 Esteban R. AbadaMar 5, 1952–May 7, 1952
9 Manuel C. BrionesNPMay 7, 1952–Apr 17, 1953
10 Jose ZuluetaLPApr 17, 1953–Apr 30, 1953
– Manuel C. Briones
(2nd time)		NPApr 30, 1953–Dec 10, 1957
3rd
11 Fernando H. Lopez, Sr.DP4thJan 27, 1958–Dec 13, 1961
NP5thJan 22, 1962–Dec 17, 1965
12 Lorenzo Sumulong6thJan 17, 1966–Dec 30, 1969
13 Jose J. Roy, Sr.
7thJan 26, 1970–Sep 23, 1972
14 Teofisto Guingona, Jr.LP8thJul 27, 1987–Jul 23, 1990Fifth
15 Sotero Cosme Laurel, Jr.NPJul 23, 1990–Jan 18, 1992
16 Ernesto M. Maceda, Sr.PDP–LabanJan 18, 1992–Jul 27, 1992
9thJul 27, 1992–Jan 18, 1993
– Teofisto Guingona, Jr.
(2nd time)		LakasJan 18, 1993–Jul 6, 1993
17 Leticia Ramos-ShahaniJul 6, 1993–Oct 10, 1996
10th
18 Blas F. OpleLDPOct 10, 1996–Jun 30, 1998
LAMMP11thJul 27, 1998–Jun 29, 1999
19 John Henry R. OsmeñaJun 29, 1999–Jul 12, 2000
– Blas F. Ople
(2nd time)		Jul 12, 2000–Jun 30, 2001
20 Manuel B. Villar, Jr.Independent12thJul 23, 2001–Aug 12, 2002
21 Juan M. FlavierLakasAug 12, 2002–Jun 30, 2004
13thJun 30, 2004–Jun 30, 2007
22 Jose "Jinggoy" P. EjercitoPMP14thJul 23, 2007–Jun 30, 2010
15thJul 26, 2010–Jun 30, 2013
23 Ralph G. RectoLP16thJul 22, 2013–Jun 30, 2016
24 Franklin Drilon17thJul 25, 2016–Feb 27, 2017
– Ralph G. Recto
(2nd time)		LP
(until 09/21/2018)		Feb 27, 2017–present
NP
(from 09/21/2018)		18th

Living former Senate Presidents pro tempore

Currently there are five living former Senate Presidents pro tempore:

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