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 Emilio R. Espinosa (NPC, 2nd District Masbate) for Luzon, Raúl V. del Mar (Lakas-CMD, 1st District Cebu City) for Visayas, Gerry Ajul Salapuddin (Lakas-CMD, Lone District Basilan) for Mindanao and Eric D. Singson (Liberal Party, 2nd District Ilocos Sur) for Central Luzon, who have held their office as Deputy Speakers since July 26, 2006.

Their term will expire at the end of the 13th Congress on July 30, 2007 except for Rep. Singson who replaced Rep. Benigno Simeon Aquino III (Liberal Party, 2nd District Ilocos Sur) last 2006.

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[edit] 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.

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