Minority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines

Minority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Incumbent
Danilo Suarez
Style The Honorable
Appointer Elected by the minority bloc of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Inaugural holder Vicente Singson Encarnacion
Formation 1907
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The Minority leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines (also called as the House of Representatives Minority Floor Leader) is the leader elected by the minority bloc of the House of Representatives of the Philippines that serves as their official leader in the body. He also manages the business of the minority part in the Senate. He is expected to be alert and vigilant in defense of the minority’s rights. It is his function and duty to criticize constructively the policies and programs of the majority, and to this end employ parliamentary tactics and give close attention to all proposed legislation.

While, the second placer in the election for the speakership is usually named as the minority leader, the rules were amended for the 17th Congress where the minority bloc elects their minority leader among themselves.

List of Minority Floor Leaders

# Name Party District Legislature Start of service End of service Era
1 Cipriano P. Primicias, Sr. Nacionalista Pangasinan–4th 1st Congress 1946 1949 Third Republic
2 Jose Laurel, Jr. Nacionalista Batangas–3rd 2nd Congress 1950 1953
3 Eugenio Perez Liberal Pangasinan–2nd 3rd Congress 1954 1957
4 Cornelio Villareal Liberal Capiz–2nd 4th Congress 1958 1961
5th Congress 1962 1962
5 Daniel Romualdez Nacionalista Leyte–4th 1962 1965
6 Jose Laurel, Jr.
(2nd time)		 Nacionalista Batangas–3rd 6th Congress 1966 1969
7 Justiniano Montano Liberal Cavite 7th Congress 1970 1972
8 Ramon Mitra, Jr. Liberal Palawan
9 Ramon Felipe, Jr. Liberal Camarines Sur–1st
10 Hilario Davide, Jr. Pusyon Bisaya Region VII Interim Batasang Pambansa 1978 1984 Fourth Republic
11 Jose Laurel, Jr.
(3rd time)		 UNIDO Batangas Regular Batasang Pambansa 1984 1986
12 Rodolfo Albano Nacionalista Isabela–1st 8th Congress 1987 1989 Fifth Republic
13 Mohammed Ali Dimaporo KBL Lanao del Sur–2nd 1989 1990
14 Salvador Escudero Nacionalista Sorsogon–1st 1990 1991
15 Victor Ortega Nacionalista La Union–1st 1991 1992
16 Hernando Perez LDP Batangas–2nd 9th Congress 1992 1995
17 Ronaldo Zamora NPC San Juan/Mandaluyong 10th Congress 1992 1995
18 Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. Lakas Quezon City–3rd 11th Congress 1998 2001
19 Arnulfo Fuentebella NPC Camarines Sur–3rd 2001 2001
20 Carlos M. Padilla LDP Nueva Vizcaya 12th Congress 2001 2004
21 Francis Escudero NPC Sorsogon–1st 13th Congress 2004 2007
22 Ronaldo Zamora
(2nd time)		 Nacionalista San Juan 14th Congress 2007 2010
23 Edcel Lagman Lakas-Kampi Albay–1st 15th Congress 2010 2012
24 Danilo Suarez Lakas Quezon–3rd 2012 2013
25 Ronaldo Zamora
(3rd time)		 Nacionalista/Magdiwang San Juan 16th Congress 2013 2016
26 Danilo Suarez
(2nd time)		 Lakas Quezon–3rd 17th Congress 2016 present

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