Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines

The deputy speakers of the House of Representatives of the Philippines are the second highest-ranking officials of the House of Representatives of the Philippines. During the absence of the House speaker, one of the House deputy speakers will preside over the House of Representatives.

From 17th to 18th Congress, the House increased the numbers of deputy speakers to cater the supposed move to federalism.[1]

Duties and powers

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The duties and powers of the House deputy speakers, as contained in the House rules, are the following:[2]

  • to assume the duties and powers of the speaker when so chosen by a majority vote or by lot among themselves, as the case may be, when the Speaker is absent or temporarily incapacitated, until such time that the Speaker returns to the performance of his/her duties; and, in case of resignation, removal, permanent incapacity or death of the Speaker, until such time that a new Speaker is elected and qualified;
  • to preside over the session when, even if present, the Speaker does not preside, or has not designated any other member as temporary presiding officer as provided in Section 14(h) of Rule IV;
  • to monitor, coordinate and facilitate action on measures filed, requests, and other concerns of members representing constituencies in any of the island groups namely Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, to which they may be assigned by the Speaker;
  • to recommend to the Speaker appropriate policies, strategies and programs of action to improve the pace and quality of legislation and to effectively address issues and concerns of members on matters affecting them, their constituencies, and the overall operations and integrity of the House;
  • to appoint personnel of the House when so authorized by the Speaker; and
  • to perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned and/or delegated by the Speaker.

List

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National Assembly
(1898–1901)
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Party Speaker Legislature
Took office Left office
  Benito Legarda
Member for Sulu
(1853–1915)
September 15
1898
November 13
1899
Independent Pedro Paterno National Assembly
(1898–1899)
House of Representatives of the Philippine Islands
(1916–1935)
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Party Speaker Legislature
Took office Left office
1   Antonio de las Alas
Member for Batangas–1st
(1889–1983)
1922 1925 Nacionalista
Colectivista
Manuel Roxas 6th Legislature
(1922–1925)
2   Quintin Paredes
Member for Abra
(1884–1973)
1928 1931 Nacionalista Manuel Roxas 8th Legislature
(1928–1931)
(1)   Antonio de las Alas
Member for Batangas–1st
(1889–1983)
1931 1933 Nacionalista Manuel Roxas 9th Legislature
(1931–1934)
3   Jose Zulueta
Member for Iloilo–1st
(1889–1972)
1933 1935 Nacionalista
(until 1934)
Nacionalista Democratico
(from 1934)
Quintín Paredes 10th Legislature
(1934–1935)
National Assembly of the Commonwealth of the Philippines
(1935–1941)
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Party Speaker Legislature
Took office Left office
(3)   Jose Zulueta
Member for Iloilo–1st
(1889–1972)
November 25
1935
August 15
1938
Nacionalista Democratico Gil Montilla 1st National Assembly
(1935–1938)
January 24
1939
December 30
1941
Nacionalista José Yulo 2nd National Assembly
(1938–1941)
House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of the Philippines
(1941–1946)
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Party Speaker Legislature
Took office Left office
4   Prospero Sanidad
Member for Ilocos Sur–2nd
June 9
1945
December 20
1945
Liberal José Zulueta 1st Commonwealth Congress
(1945)
5   Francisco Ortega
Member for La Union–1st
May 25
1946
July 4
1946
Liberal Eugenio Pérez 2nd Commonwealth Congress
(1946)
House of Representatives of the Philippines
(1946–1973)
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Party Speaker Legislature
Took office Left office
(5)   Francisco Ortega
Member for La Union–1st
July 4
1946
December 30
1949
Liberal Eugenio Pérez 1st Congress
(1946–1949)
6   Domingo Velasco
Member for Leyte–2nd
December 30
1949
December 30
1953
Liberal 2nd Congress
(1949–1953)
7   Daniel Z. Romualdez
Member for Leyte–4th
(1907–1965)
January 24
1954
December 30
1957
Nacionalista Jose Laurel Jr. 3rd Congress
(1954–1957)
8   Constancio Castañeda
Member for Tarlac–2nd
January 27
1958
December 30
1961
Nacionalista Daniel Z. Romualdez 4th Congress
(1958–1961)
9   Salipada Pendatun
Member for Cotabato
(1912–1985)
January 22
1962
December 30
1965
Liberal 5th Congress
(1952–1965)
Cornelio Villareal
10   Jose Aldeguer
Member for Iloilo–5th
January 17
1966
June 17
1969
Nacionalista Jose Laurel Jr. 6th Congress
(1966–1969)
January 26
1970
September 23
1972
7th Congress
(1970–1972)
Cornelio Villareal
Batasang Pambansa
(1978–1986)
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Party Speaker Legislature
Took office Left office
11   Blah Sinsuat
Member for Region XII
June 12
1978
June 30
1984
KBL Querube Makalintal Interim Batasang Pambansa
(1978–1984)
(9)   Salipada Pendatun
Member for Maguindanao
(1912–1985)
July 23
1984
January 27
1985
KBL Nicanor Yñiguez Regular Batasang Pambansa
(1984–1986)
12   Macacuna Dimaporo
Member for Lanao del Sur
March 13
1985
March 25
1986
KBL
House of Representatives of the Philippines
(since 1987)
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Party Speaker Legislature
Took office Left office
13   Antonio Cuenco
Member for Cebu City–2nd
(1936–2020)
July 27
1987
June 30
1992
LDP Ramon Mitra Jr. 8th Congress
(1987–1992)
14   Raul Daza
Member for Northern Samar–1st
(born 1935)
July 27
1992
June 9
1995
Liberal Jose de Venecia Jr. 9th Congress
(1992–1995)
15   Simeon Datumanong
Member for Maguindanao–2nd
(1935–2017)
July 24
1995
June 30
1998
Lakas Jose de Venecia Jr. 10th Congress
(1995–1998)
16   Hernando Perez
Member for Batangas–2nd
(born 1939)
July 24
1995
June 30
1998
Lakas
17   Alfredo Abueg
Member for Palawan–2nd
July 27
1998
November 13
2000
LAMMP Manny Villar
(until 2000)
Arnulfo Fuentebella
(2000–2001)
Feliciano Belmonte Jr.
(from 2001)
11th Congress
(1998–2001)
18   Eduardo Gullas
Member for Cebu–1st
(born 1930)
July 27
1998
November 13
2000
LAMMP
19   Daisy Fuentes
Member for South Cotabato–2nd
July 27
1998
June 30
2001
NPC
20   Butz Aquino
Member for Makati–2nd
(1939–2015)
November 13
2000
June 30
2001
LDP
21   Erico Aumentado
Member for Bohol–1st
(1940–2012)
November 13
2000
June 30
2001
LAMMP
22   Nur Jaafar
Member for Tawi-Tawi
January 24
2001
June 30
2001
LAMMP
23   Carlos Padilla
Member for Nueva Vizcaya
(1944–2023)
January 24
2001
June 30
2001
LAMMP
24   Abdulgani Salapuddin
Member for Basilan
(born 1952)
July 23
2001
June 30
2004
Lakas Jose de Venecia Jr. 12th Congress
(2001–2004)
25   Emilio R. Espinosa Jr.
Member for Masbate–2nd
July 23
2001
June 30
2004
NPC
26   Raul M. Gonzalez
Member for Iloilo City
(1930–2014)
July 23
2001
June 30
2004
Lakas
(25)   Emilio R. Espinosa Jr.
Member for Masbate–2nd
July 26
2004
June 30
2007
NPC Jose de Venecia Jr. 13th Congress
(2004–2007)
(24)   Abdulgani Salapuddin
Member for Basilan
(born 1952)
July 26
2004
June 30
2007
Lakas
27   Benigno Aquino III
Member for Tarlac–2nd
(1960–2021)
November 8
2004
February 21
2006
Liberal
28   Raul del Mar
Member for Cebu City–1st
(1941–2020)
November 8
2004
June 30
2007
Lakas
29   Eric Singson
Member for Ilocos Sur–2nd
(born 1948)
February 21
2006
June 30
2007
Liberal
(15)   Simeon Datumanong
Member for Maguindanao–2nd
(1935–2017)
July 23
2007
June 30
2010
Lakas Jose de Venecia Jr.
(until 2008)
Prospero Nograles
(from 2008)
14th Congress
(2007–2010)
(28)   Raul del Mar
Member for Cebu City–1st
(1941–2020)
July 23
2007
June 30
2010
Liberal
30   Arnulfo Fuentebella
Member for Camarines Sur–3rd
(1945–2020)
July 23
2007
June 30
2010
NPC
31   Pablo P. Garcia
Member for Cebu–2nd
(1925–2021)
July 23
2007
June 30
2010
Lakas
32   Maria Amelita Villarosa
Member for Occidental Mindoro
(1943–2021)
July 23
2007
June 30
2010
Lakas
33   Beng Climaco
Member for Zamboanga City–1st
(born 1966)
July 26
2010
June 30
2013
Liberal Feliciano Belmonte Jr. 15th Congress
(2010–2013)
(14)   Raul Daza
Member for Northern Samar–1st
(born 1935)
July 26
2010
June 30
2013
Liberal
(30)   Arnulfo Fuentebella
Member for Camarines Sur–3rd
(1945–2020)
July 26
2010
June 30
2013
NPC
(31)   Pablo P. Garcia
Member for Cebu–2nd
(1925–2021)
July 26
2010
June 30
2013
NUP
34   Jesus Crispin Remulla
Member for Cavite–7th
(born 1961)
July 26
2010
June 30
2013
Nacionalista
35   Erin Tañada
Member for Quezon–4th
(born 1963)
July 26
2010
June 30
2013
Liberal
36   Henedina Abad
Member for Batanes
(1955–2017)
July 22
2013
June 30
2016
Liberal Feliciano Belmonte Jr. 16th Congress
(2013–2016)
37   Giorgidi Aggabao
Member for Isabela–4th
July 22
2013
June 30
2016
NPC
38   Sergio Apostol
Member for Leyte–2nd
(born 1935)
July 22
2013
June 30
2016
Liberal
39   Pangalian Balindong
Member for Lanao del Sur–2nd
(born 1940)
July 22
2013
June 30
2016
Liberal
(23)   Carlos Padilla
Member for Nueva Vizcaya
(1944–2023)
July 22
2013
June 30
2016
Nacionalista
40   Roberto Puno
Member for Antipolo–1st
(born 1962)
July 22
2013
June 30
2016
NUP
41   Raneo Abu
Member for Batangas–2nd
(born 1967)
July 25
2016
June 30
2019
Nacionalista Pantaleon Alvarez
(until 2018)
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
(from 2018)
17th Congress
(2016–2019)
42   Mercedes Alvarez
Member for Negros Occidental–6th
July 25
2016
June 30
2019
NPC
43   Fredenil Castro
Member for Capiz–2nd
(born 1951)
July 25
2016
January 21
2019
NUP
44   Miro Quimbo
Member for Marikina–2nd
(born 1969)
July 25
2016
June 30
2019
Liberal
(29)   Eric Singson
Member for Ilocos Sur–2nd
(born 1948)
July 25
2016
June 30
2019
PDP–Laban
45   Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Member for Pampanga–2nd
(born 1947)
August 15
2016
March 15
2017
Lakas
46   Pia Cayetano
Member for Taguig
(born 1966)
August 15
2016
June 30
2019
Nacionalista
47   Gwendolyn Garcia
Member for Cebu–3rd
(born 1955)
August 15
2016
June 30
2019
PDP–Laban
48   Mylene Garcia-Albano
Member for Davao City–2nd
August 15
2016
June 30
2019
PDP–Laban
49   Sharon Garin
Party-list member
August 15
2016
June 30
2019
AAMBIS-Owa
50   Bai Sandra Sema
Member for Maguindanao–1st
August 15
2016
June 30
2019
PDP–Laban
51   Frederick Abueg
Member for Palawan–2nd
August 16
2016
June 30
2019
Liberal
52   Rolando Andaya Jr.
Member for Camarines Sur–1st
(1969–2022)
August 16
2016
June 30
2018
PDP–Laban
53   Ferdinand Hernandez
Member for South Cotabato–2nd
August 16
2016
June 30
2019
NPC
54   Linabelle Villarica
Member for Bulacan–4th
(born 1949)
August 9
2017
June 30
2019
Liberal
55   Prospero Pichay Jr.
Member for Surigao del Sur–1st
(born 1950)
August 15
2018
June 30
2019
Lakas
56   Arthur C. Yap
Member for Bohol–3rd
(born 1965)
August 15
2018
June 30
2019
PDP–Laban
57   Rose Marie Arenas
Member for Pangasinan–3rd
(born 1938)
August 29
2018
June 30
2019
PDP–Laban
58   Evelina Escudero
Member for Sorsogon–1st
August 29
2018
June 30
2019
NPC
59   Randolph Ting
Member for Cagayan–3rd
January 21
2019
June 30
2019
NUP
(41)   Raneo Abu
Member for Batangas–2nd
(born 1967)
July 22
2019
November 18
2020
Nacionalista Alan Peter Cayetano
(until 2020)
Lord Allan Velasco
(from 2020)
18th Congress
(2019–2022)
60   Paolo Duterte
Member for Davao City–1st
(born 1975)
July 22
2019
October 12
2020
HNP
(58)   Evelina Escudero
Member for Sorsogon–1st
July 22
2019
June 30
2022
NPC
61   Conrado Estrella III
Party-list member
(born 1960)
July 22
2019
June 30
2022
ABONO
62   Danilo Fernandez
Member for Laguna–1st
(born 1966)
July 22
2019
November 18
2020
NUP
63   Aurelio Gonzales Jr.
Member for Pampanga–3rd
(born 1962)
July 22
2019
December 7
2020
PDP–Laban
64   Neptali Gonzales II
Member for Mandaluyong
(born 1964)
July 22
2019
June 30
2022
NUP
(53)   Ferdinand Hernandez
Member for South Cotabato–2nd
July 22
2019
June 30
2022
NPC
65   Loren Legarda
Member for Antique
(born 1960)
July 22
2019
June 30
2022
NPC
(55)   Prospero Pichay Jr.
Member for Surigao del Sur–1st
(born 1950)
July 22
2019
June 30
2022
Lakas
66   Johnny Pimentel
Member for Surigao del Sur–2nd
(born 1956)
July 22
2019
December 7
2020
PDP–Laban
(40)   Roberto Puno
Member for Antipolo–1st
(born 1962)
July 22
2019
June 30
2022
NUP
67   Luis Raymund Villafuerte
Member for Camarines Sur–2nd
(born 1962)
July 22
2019
October 14
2020
Nacionalista
68   Eddie Villanueva
Party-list member
(born 1946)
July 22
2019
June 30
2022
CIBAC
(57)   Rose Marie Arenas
Member for Pangasinan–3rd
(born 1938)
July 29
2019
June 30
2022
PDP–Laban
69   Rodante Marcoleta
Party-list member
(born 1953)
July 29
2019
June 30
2022
SAGIP
70   Pablo John Garcia
Member for Cebu–3rd
(born 1967)
July 29
2019
June 30
2022
NUP
71   Henry Oaminal
Member for Misamis Occidental–2nd
(born 1958)
July 29
2019
June 30
2022
Nacionalista
72   Vilma Santos
Member for Batangas–6th
(born 1953)
August 13
2019
June 30
2022
Nacionalista
73   Deogracias Victor Savellano
Member for Ilocos Sur–1st
(born 1959)
August 13
2019
June 30
2022
Nacionalista
74   Mujiv Hataman
Member for Basilan
(born 1972)
August 13
2019
June 30
2022
Liberal
75   Mikee Romero
Party-list member
(born 1972)
August 13
2019
October 2
2020
1-PACMAN
(43)   Fredenil Castro
Member for Capiz–2nd
(born 1951)
October 2
2020
November 18
2020
Lakas
76   Paulino Salvador Leachon
Member for Oriental Mindoro–1st
(born 1974)
October 14
2020
June 30
2022
PDP–Laban
(75)   Mikee Romero
Party-list member
(born 1972)
October 14
2020
June 30
2022
1-PACMAN
77   Lito Atienza
Party-list member
(born 1941)
November 18
2020
June 30
2022
Buhay
78   Rufus Rodriguez
Member for Cagayan de Oro–2nd
(born 1953)
November 18
2020
June 30
2022
CDP
79   Benny Abante
Member for Manila–6th
(born 1951)
December 7
2020
June 30
2022
NUP
80   Juan Pablo Bondoc
Member for Pampanga–4th
December 7
2020
June 30
2022
PDP–Laban
81   Bernadette Herrera-Dy
Party-list member
(born 1975 or 1976)
December 7
2020
June 30
2022
Bagong Henerasyon
82   Wes Gatchalian
Member for Valenzuela–1st
(born 1980)
December 7
2020
June 30
2022
NPC
83   Eric Martinez
Member for Valenzuela–2nd
(born 1972)
December 7
2020
June 30
2022
PDP–Laban
84   Kristine Singson-Meehan
Member for Ilocos Sur–2nd
December 7
2020
June 30
2022
Bileg
85   Rogelio Pacquiao
Member for Sarangani
December 7
2020
June 30
2022
PDP–Laban
86   Arnolfo Teves Jr.
Member for Negros Oriental–3rd
(born 1971)
December 7
2020
June 30
2022
PDP–Laban
87   Divina Grace Yu
Member for Zamboanga del Sur–1st
December 7
2020
June 30
2022
PDP–Laban
88   Strike Revilla
Member for Cavite–2nd
(born 1970)
December 14
2020
June 30
2022
NUP
89   Abraham Tolentino
Member for Cavite–8th
(born 1964)
December 16
2020
June 30
2022
PDP–Laban
90   Isidro Ungab
Member for Davao City–3rd
(born 1961)
December 16
2020
June 30
2022
HNP
91   Camille Villar
Member for Las Piñas
(born 1985)
February 2
2021
June 30
2022
Nacionalista
92   Marlyn Alonte-Naguiat
Member for Biñan
(born 1974)
March 25
2021
June 30
2022
PDP–Laban
(45)   Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Member for Pampanga–2nd
(born 1947)
July 25
2022
November 7
2023
Lakas Martin Romualdez 19th Congress
(since 2022)
93   Raymond Democrito Mendoza
Party-list member
(born 1962)
July 25
2022
Incumbent TUCP
(40)   Roberto Puno
Member for Antipolo–1st
(born 1962)
July 25
2022
Incumbent NUP
(84)   Kristine Singson-Meehan
Member for Ilocos Sur–2nd
July 25
2022
Incumbent NPC
(90)   Isidro Ungab
Member for Davao City–3rd
(born 1961)
July 25
2022
November 7
2023
Lakas
(91)   Camille Villar
Member for Las Piñas
(born 1985)
July 25
2022
Incumbent Nacionalista
94   Ralph Recto
Member for Batangas–6th
(born 1964)
July 27
2022
January 12
2024
Nacionalista
(63)   Aurelio Gonzales Jr.
Member for Pampanga–3rd
(born 1962)
July 27
2022
Incumbent PDP–Laban
(until 2023)
Independent
(2023)
Lakas
(from 2023)
95   Vincent Franco Frasco
Member for Cebu–5th
(born 1981)
July 27
2022
Incumbent NUP
96   Tonypet Albano
Member for Isabela–1st
November 7
2023
Incumbent Lakas
97   Yasser Balindong
Member for Lanao del Sur–2nd
November 7
2023
Incumbent Lakas
98   David Suarez
Member for Quezon–2nd
(born 1977)
January 23
2024
Incumbent Lakas

Note: Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines was previously called Speaker Pro-Tempore of the House of Representatives of the Philippines. The title was used until 1995.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Cepeda, Mara (August 4, 2016). "House to appoint more deputy speakers to prepare for federalism". Rappler. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "HOUSE LEADERS INFORMATION DEPUTY SPEAKERS". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
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