List of Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives elections

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The following is a list of elections held to determine the officeholder of the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines.

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Before 1987

The following is the list of elections of the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, including those of the President of the Malolos Congress (1898–1899), the Speaker of the Philippine Assembly (1907–1916), the Speaker of the National Assembly (1935–1944), and the Speaker of the Batasang Pambansa (1978–1986).

Malolos Congress (1898–1899)

ElectionElectedParty
September 15, 1898 Pedro Paterno (Ilocos Norte at-large) Nonpartisan

Philippine Assembly (1907–1916)

ElectionElectedParty
October 16, 1907 Sergio Osmeña (Cebu–2nd) Nacionalista
March 28, 1910 Sergio Osmeña (Cebu–2nd) Nacionalista
October 16, 1912 Sergio Osmeña (Cebu–2nd) Nacionalista

House of Representatives (1916–1935)

ElectionElectedParty
October 16, 1916 Sergio Osmeña (Cebu–2nd) Nacionalista
July 21, 1919 Sergio Osmeña (Cebu–2nd) Nacionalista
October 27, 1922 Manuel Roxas (Capiz–1st) Nacionalista Colectivista
July 16, 1925 Manuel Roxas (Capiz–1st) Nacionalista
July 16, 1928 Manuel Roxas (Capiz–1st) Nacionalista
July 16, 1931 Manuel Roxas (Capiz–1st) Nacionalista
July 16, 1934 Quintín Paredes (Abra at-large) Nacionalista Democratico

National Assembly (1935–1944)

ElectionElectedParty
November 25, 1935 Gil Montilla (Negros Occidental–3rd) Nacionalista Democratico
January 24, 1939 José Yulo (Negros Occidental–3rd) Nacionalista
September 25, 1943 Benigno Aquino Sr. (Tarlac at-large) KALIBAPI

House of Representatives (1945–1973)

ElectionElectedParty
June 9, 1945 Jose Zulueta (Iloilo–1st) Nacionalista
May 25, 1946 Eugenio Pérez (Pangasinan–2nd) Liberal
December 30, 1949 Eugenio Pérez (Pangasinan–2nd) Liberal
January 25, 1954 Jose Laurel Jr. (Batangas–3rd) Nacionalista
January 27, 1958 Daniel Romualdez (Leyte–4th) Nacionalista
January 22, 1962 Daniel Romualdez (Leyte–1st) Nacionalista
March 9, 1962 Cornelio Villareal (Capiz–2nd) Liberal
January 17, 1966 Cornelio Villareal (Capiz–2nd) Liberal
February 2, 1967 Jose Laurel Jr. (Batangas–3rd) Nacionalista
January 26, 1970 Jose Laurel Jr. (Batangas–3rd) Nacionalista
April 1, 1971 Cornelio Villareal (Capiz–2nd) Liberal

Batasang Pambansa (1978–1986)

ElectionElectedParty
June 12, 1978 Querube Makalintal (Region IV) KBL
June 30, 1984 Nicanor Yñiguez (Southern Leyte at-large) KBL

1987

CandidatePartyVotes%
Ramon Mitra Jr. (Palawan at-large) Lakas ng Bansa 16791.26
Rodolfo Albano (Isabela–1st) KBL 168.74
Total183100.00
Source: Congressional Record

By representative

Vote of each representative in the 1987 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
MitraAlbanoOthers
Did not vote

Absent

Source: House of Representatives

1992

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jose de Venecia Jr. (Pangasinan–4th) Lakas–NUCD 15178.24
Peping Cojuangco (Tarlac–1st) LDP 4221.76
Total193100.00
Source: Congressional Record

By representative

Vote of each representative in the 1992 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
De VeneciaCojaungcoOthers
Did not vote

Absent

  • Junie Cua
Source: House of Representatives

1995

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jose de Venecia Jr. (Pangasinan–4th) Lakas–NUCD 15986.41
Ronaldo Zamora (San Juan at-large) NPC 2513.59
Total184100.00
Source: Congressional Record

By representative

Vote of each representative in the 1995 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
De VeneciaZamoraOthers
Did not vote

Not stated

  • Pacifico Fajardo

Absent

  • Nereo Joaquin
Source: House of Representatives

1998

CandidatePartyVotes%
Manny Villar (Las Piñas at-large) LAMMP 17178.08
Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (Quezon City–4th) Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 3716.89
Joker Arroyo (Makati–1st) Independent 115.02
Total219100.00
Source: Congressional Record

By representative

Vote of each representative in the 1998 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
VillarBelmonteArroyoOthers
Abstain

Did not vote

Absent

Source: House of Representatives

2000

After President Joseph Estrada was impeached, Harlin Abayon motioned to vacate the chair. After much discussion, the House was divided, and there were 115 in favor, 93 against, with one abstention, thereby ousting Villar from the speakership. Nestor Ponce Jr. nominated Villar, while Allen Quimpo nominated Arnulfo Fuentebella. The speakership election emerged to have an almost identical result as the earlier motion to vacate the chair.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Arnulfo Fuentebella (Camarines Sur–3rd) NPC 11454.55
Manny Villar (Las Piñas at-large) Independent 9344.50
Abstention20.96
Total209100.00
Source: Congressional Record

By representative

Vote of each representative in the 2000 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
FuentebellaVillarOthers
Abstain
  • Salvio Fortuno
  • Renato Magtubo

Did not vote

  • Rodolfo Gonzales
  • Reginaldo Tilanduca
  • Lawrence Wacnang

Absent

Source: House of Representatives

January 2001

After President Joseph Estrada was overthrown during the Second EDSA Revolution, Alan Peter Cayetano motioned to vacate all positions in the House. It was then approved by Speaker Fuentebella, who thereafter presided in a holdover capacity. Celso Lobregat nominated Butz Aquino, while Manny Villar nominated Feliciano Belmonte Jr. Belmonte won the vote just 2 votes shy over the number of votes needed.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (Quezon City–4th) Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 11257.73
Butz Aquino (Makati–2nd) LDP 7940.72
Abstention31.55
Total194100.00
Source: Congressional Record

By representative

Vote of each representative in the January 2001 Speaker of the House of Representatives election
BelmonteAquinoOthers
Abstain

Did not vote

Absent

Source: House of Representatives

July 2001

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jose de Venecia Jr. (Pangasinan–4th) Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 18691.18
Carlos Padilla (Nueva Vizcaya at-large) LDP 178.33
Abstention10.49
Total204100.00
Source: House Journal, Congressional Record

By representative

Vote of each representative in the July 2001 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
De VeneciaPadillaOthers
Abstain

Absent

Source: House of Representatives (House Journal, Congressional Record)

2004

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jose de Venecia Jr. (Pangasinan–4th) Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 19184.89
Francis Escudero (Sorsogon–1st) NPC 135.78
Jacinto Paras (Negros Oriental–1st) LDP 83.56
Ronaldo Zamora (San Juan at-large) PMP 73.11
Abstention62.67
Total225100.00
Source: House Journal, Congressional Record

By representative

Vote of each representative in the 2004 Philippine House of Representatives election
De VeneciaEscuderoParasZamora
Others
Abstain

Did not vote

Absent

Source: House of Representatives (House Journal, Congressional Record)

2007

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jose de Venecia Jr. (Pangasinan–4th) Lakas–NUCD–UMDP 18688.15
Abstention2411.37
Against10.47
Total211100.00
Source: Congressional Record

By representative

Vote of each representative in the 2007 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
De VeneciaAgainstOthers
Abstain

Did not vote

Source: House of Representatives

2008

Abraham Mitra filed a motion to vacate the chair. After some discussion and a privilege speech by Speaker de Venecia, it was then voted upon, with 174 voting in favor, 35 against, and with 16 abstentions. This led to the removal of de Venecia as Speaker. He then nominated Prospero Nograles (Davao City–1st, Lakas–CMD) for speaker, and the nominations were closed with just one candidate, thereby electing Nograles as speaker by acclamation. [1]

Vote of each representative in the removal of Jose de Venecia Jr. as House speaker
YesNoOthers
Abstain

Did not vote

Absent

Source: House Journal, Congressional Record

2010

Feliciano Belmonte Jr. won against Edcel Lagman for the House speakership. [2] [3]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (Quezon City–4th) Liberal 22788.67
Edcel Lagman (Albay–1st) Lakas–Kampi–CMD 2911.33
Total256100.00
Source: Congressional Record

By representative

Vote of each representative in the 2010 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
BelmonteLagmanAbsent
Source: House of Representatives

2013

Feliciano Belmonte Jr. retained his post as House Speaker after he secured the most votes from the legislature, beating Ronaldo Zamora and Martin Romualdez. [4] [5]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Feliciano Belmonte Jr. (Quezon City–4th) Liberal 24486.83
Ronaldo Zamora (San Juan at-large) UNA 196.76
Martin Romualdez (Leyte–1st) Lakas–CMD 165.69
Abstention20.71
Total281100.00
Source: House Journal

By representative

Vote of each representative in the 2013 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
BelmonteZamoraRomualdezOthers
Abstain

Absent

Source: House of Representatives

2016

The House of Representatives voted for Pantaleon Alvarez as its speaker on July 26, 2016, when it opened its first session. [6]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Pantaleon Alvarez (Davao del Norte–1st) PDP–Laban 25287.20
Abstention217.27
Teddy Baguilat (Ifugao at-large) Liberal 82.77
Danilo Suarez (Quezon–1st) Lakas–CMD 72.42
Against10.35
Total289100.00
Source: Congressional Record

By representative

Vote of each representative in the 2016 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
AlvarezBaguilatSuarezOthers
No

Abstain

Absent

Source: House of Representatives

2018

The start of the 2018 State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte on July 23, 2018, was delayed by almost half an hour [7] after the House of Representatives informally convened to install Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as House Speaker, with 161 members voting for her appointment. Alvarez disputed the appointment and his allies blocked the declaration of the position as vacant. [8] The House convened in a formal session in the evening after the presidential speech to conduct another vote. 243 members were recorded to be present with 199 representatives participating; 184 voting in favor of Arroyo's appointment, three casting a "no" vote, and 12 officially abstaining from the vote. The session which included Arroyo's formal election was recorded in House Resolution No. 2025. [9]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (Pampanga–2nd) PDP–Laban 18492.46
Abstention126.03
Against31.51
Total199100.00
Source: Resolution No. 137

By representative

Vote of each representative in the 2018 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
Macapagal ArroyoNoAbstain
Source: House of Representatives

2019

The House of Representatives voted for Alan Peter Cayetano as its speaker on July 22, 2019, when it opened its first session. [10]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Alan Peter Cayetano (Taguig–Pateros–1st) Nacionalista 26689.56
Benny Abante (Manila–6th) Asenso Manileño 289.43
Abstention20.67
Against10.34
Total297100.00
Source: Congressional Record

By representative

Vote of each representative in the 2019 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
CayetanoAbanteOthers
No

Abstain

Absent

  • Michael Edgar Aglipay
  • Jose Antonio Lopez
  • Rihan Sakaluran
Source: House of Representatives

2020

A total of 186 members of the House of Representatives gathered on October 12, 2020, at Celebrity Sports Complex in Quezon City to elect Lord Allan Velasco as the new speaker ousting then incumbent Alan Peter Cayetano. This was initially disputed by Cayetano until October 13, 2020, when the same number of representatives first approved a motion to vacate the chair, then elected Velasco as speaker during a special session at the Batasang Pambansa. [11]

CandidatePartyVotes%
Lord Allan Velasco (Marinduque at-large) PDP–Laban 186100.00
Total186100.00
Source: Congressional Record

2022

At the start of the 19th Congress, the House of Representatives elected Martin Romualdez, the preceding Congress' majority floor leader, as its speaker.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Martin Romualdez (Leyte–1st) Lakas–CMD 28391.29
Did not vote227.10
Abstention41.29
Against10.32
Total310100.00
Source: House Journal

By representative

Vote of each representative in the 2022 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
RomualdezNoOthers
Abstain

Did not vote

Absent

Source: House of Representatives

2025

The House reelected Martin Romualdez as speaker at the start of the 20th Congress.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Martin Romualdez (Leyte–1st) Lakas–CMD 26987.91
Abstention3411.11
Did not vote30.98
Total306100.00
Source: House Journal

By representative

Vote of each representative in the 2025 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
RomualdezAbstainDid not voteAbsent
Source: House of Representatives


References

  1. ↑ "Congressional Record" (PDF). Congressional Record. 3 (54-a): 58. 2008-02-04.
  2. ↑ Legazpi, Amita (26 July 2010). "Rep. Belmonte elected as House Speaker". GMA News. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  3. ↑ Camero, J.; Bundang, R.; Reyes, M.; Yambot, I. (26 July 2010). "House Members welcome Rep. Belmonte's election as Speaker of the 15th Congress". Congress of the Philippines. MRS-PRIB. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  4. ↑ Casin, Grace; Navales, Ruth (22 July 2013). "Rep. Feliciano Belmonte Jr., muling nahalal bilang House Speaker". UNTV News. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  5. ↑ Boncocan, Karen (July 22, 2013). "House re-elects Belmonte in overwhelming vote". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Pimentel, Alvarez are new Congress leaders". Sunstar. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  7. ↑ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (23 July 2018). "Sona already delayed by 30 minutes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  8. ↑ Domingo, Katrina (23 July 2018). "House leadership row to continue after SONA". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  9. ↑ "House Resolution 2025" (PDF). Congress of the philippines. 25 July 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
  10. ↑ "House installs Alan Peter Cayetano as speaker". Philstar.com. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
  11. ↑ Cepeda, Mara (October 13, 2020). "It's official: Lord Allan Velasco is new Speaker of the House". Rappler . Retrieved October 13, 2020.

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