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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]
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]
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]
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]
Legislature | Term | Officeholder | District | ||
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House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines | 19th Congress | 2022–2025 | Sandro Marcos (PFP) | Ilocos Norte–1st | |
20th Congress | 2025–2028 | Lorenz Defensor (NUP) | Iloilo–3rd |
Legislature | Term | Officeholder | District | ||
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House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines | 19th Congress | 2022–2025 | Paul Daza (NUP) | Northern Samar–1st | |
20th Congress | 2025–2028 | Edgar Erice (Liberal) | Caloocan–2nd |
Legislature | Term | Officeholder | District | ||
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House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines | 19th Congress | 2022–2025 | Bernadette Herrera (BH) | Party-list | |
Presley de Jesus (PHILRECA) | Party-list | ||||
Mujiv Hataman (BUP) | Basilan | ||||
France Castro (ACT Teachers) | Party-list | ||||
Reynolds Michael Tan (Lakas) | Samar–2nd | ||||
Lex Anthony Colada (AAMBIS-Owa) | Party-list | ||||
Bem Noel [e] (An Waray) | Party-list | ||||
20th Congress | 2025–2028 | Leila de Lima (ML) | Party-list | ||
Presley de Jesus (PHILRECA) | Party-list | ||||
Sergio Dagooc (APEC) | Party-list | ||||
Kaka Bag-ao (Liberal) | Dinagat Islands | ||||
Stephen James Tan (Nacionalista) | Samar–1st | ||||
Perci Cendaña (Akbayan) | Party-list | ||||
Antonio Tinio (ACT Teachers) | Party-list | ||||
Bong Suntay (UNA) | Quezon City–4th | ||||
Jernie Jett Nisay (Pusong Pinoy) | Party-list | ||||
Reynolds Michael Tan (Lakas) | Samar–2nd | ||||
Krisel Lagman (Liberal) | Albay–1st |
Legislature | Term | Officeholder | District | ||
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House of Representatives of the Republic of the Philippines | 19th Congress | 2022–2025 | Gabriel Bordado (Liberal) | Camarines Sur–3rd | |
Marissa Magsino (OFW) | Party-list | ||||
Harris Ongchuan (NUP) | Northern Samar–2nd | ||||
Jonathan Clement Abalos (4Ps) | Party-list | ||||
Nicolas Enciso VIII (Bicol Saro) | Party-list | ||||
Arlene Brosas (Gabriela) | Party-list | ||||
Sergio Dagooc (APEC) | Party-list | ||||
20th Congress | 2025–2028 | Sheen Gonzales (Independent) | Eastern Samar | ||
Renee Co (Kabataan) | Party-list | ||||
Chel Diokno (Akbayan) | Party-list | ||||
Roberto Nazal Jr. (BH) | Party-list | ||||
Niko Raul Daza (NUP) | Northern Samar–1st | ||||
Jan Rurik Padiernos (GP) | Party-list | ||||
Audrey Zubiri (PFP) | Bukidnon–3rd | ||||
Iris Marie Montes (4K) | Party-list |