Deputy Speakers of the Philippine House of Representatives

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The Deputy Speakers of the Philippine House of Representatives are the second highest-ranking officials of the Philippine House of Representatives. During the absence of the House Speaker, one of the House Deputy Speakers will preside over the House of Representatives.

The current Deputy Speakers of the House of Representatives are the following:
♦ Lorenzo Tañada III, Liberal Party, 4th District of Quezon
♦ Pablo P. Garcia, Lakas-Kampi-CMD, 2nd District of Cebu
♦ Arnulfo P. Fuentebella, Nationalist People's Coalition, 3rd District of Camarines Sur
♦ Jesus Crispin Remulla, Nacionalista Party, 7th District of Cavite
♦ Ma. Isabelle Climaco-Salazar, Liberal Party, 1st District of Zamboanga City
♦ Raul Daza, Liberal Party, 1st District of Northern Samar

Duties and powers

The duties and powers of the House Deputy Speakers, as contained in the House Rules, are the following:

• 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.

See also

• Politics of the Philippines
• Senate of the Philippines
• Floor leaders of the Senate of the Philippines
• President of the Senate of the Philippines
• President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines
• Majority leader of the Senate of the Philippines
• Minority leader of the Senate of the Philippines

Source

• Deputy Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives
• Duties and Powers of Deputy's Speakers

External links

• House of Representatives of the Philippines