Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 26) — The House of Representatives on Tuesday elected the new Minority Floor Leader as well as other leadership posts for the 19th Congress.
Rep. Marcelino Libanan of the 4Ps Party-list was elected as the new House Minority Floor Leader, it was announced during the lower chamber’s session.
At the plenary session, Northern Samar 1st district Rep. Paul Daza said Libanan was elected by the 25-memember House minority bloc Monday afternoon, after the 19th Congress opened.
“I would like to thank all my dear colleagues in the minority and all of the congressmen and congresswomen of this august chamber for this opportunity. Rest assured, we will perform our task as a responsible minority of this august chamber,” said Labanan in his speech.
Meanwhile, other leadership positions in the House were also filled. Neophyte lawmaker Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos, the son of President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. and nephew of House Speaker Martin Romualdez, was elected as senior deputy majority leader.
Further, the following were elected as deputy majority leaders: Malabon Lone District Rep. Josephine Lacson Noel, Pangasinan 6th district Rep. Marlyn Agabas, Batangas 4th district Rep. Lianda Bolilia, Quezon City 3rd district Rep. Franz Pumaren, and TINGOG Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre.
The elected assistant majority leaders were the following: Leyte 3rd district Rep. Anna Victoria Tuazon, Misamis Occidental 2nd district Rep. Sancho Oaminal, Tarlac 1st district Rep. Jaime Cojuangco, Leyte 4th district Rep. Richard Gomez, and Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Raul Bongalon.
Moreover, Daza was elected as Senior Deputy Minority Leader. While the following were elected as deputy minority leaders: BH Party-list Rep. Bernadette Herrera, Philreca Party-list Rep. Presley De Jesus, Basilan Lone District Rep. Mujiv Hataman, ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro, Samar 1st district Rep. Stephen James Tan, AAMBIS-OWA Party-list Rep. Lex Anthony Bolada, and An Waray Party-list Rep. Bem Noel.
Also elected as assistant minority leaders were: OFW Party-list Rep. Marissa Magsino, Northern Samar 2nd district Rep. Harris Ongchuan, 4Ps Party-list Rep. Jonathan Clement Abalos, Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Nicolas Enciso VIII, Gabriela Party-list Arlene Brosas, and APEC Party-list Rep. Sergio Dagooc.
