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.
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)
Philippine Assembly (1907–1916)
House of Representatives (1916–1935)
National Assembly (1935–1944)
House of Representatives (1945–1973)
| Election
|
Elected
|
Party
|
| 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)
1987
By representative
Vote of each representative in the 1987 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
| Mitra
|
Albano
|
Others
|
|
|
|
Did not vote
Absent
|
| Source: House of Representatives
|
1992
By representative
Vote of each representative in the 1992 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
| De Venecia
|
Cojaungco
|
Others
|
|
|
|
Did not vote
Absent
|
| Source: House of Representatives
|
1995
By representative
Vote of each representative in the 1995 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
| De Venecia
|
Zamora
|
Others
|
|
|
|
Did not vote
Not stated
Absent
|
| Source: House of Representatives
|
1998
By representative
Vote of each representative in the 1998 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
| Villar
|
Belmonte
|
Arroyo
|
Others
|
|
|
|
|
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.
By representative
Vote of each representative in the 2000 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
| Fuentebella
|
Villar
|
Others
|
|
|
|
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.
By representative
Vote of each representative in the January 2001 Speaker of the House of Representatives election
| Belmonte
|
Aquino
|
Others
|
|
|
|
Abstain
Did not vote
Absent
|
| Source: House of Representatives
|
July 2001
By representative
Vote of each representative in the July 2001 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
| De Venecia
|
Padilla
|
Others
|
|
|
|
Abstain
Absent
|
| Source: House of Representatives (House Journal, Congressional Record)
|
2004
By representative
Vote of each representative in the 2004 Philippine House of Representatives election
| De Venecia
|
Escudero
|
Paras
|
Zamora
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Others
|
| Abstain
Did not vote
Absent
|
| Source: House of Representatives (House Journal, Congressional Record)
|
2007
By representative
Vote of each representative in the 2007 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
| De Venecia
|
Against
|
Others
|
|
|
|
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's 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
| Yes
|
No
|
Others
|
|
|
|
Abstain
Did not vote
Absent
|
| Source: House of Representatives (Journal, Congressional Records)
|
2010
Feliciano Belmonte Jr. won against Edcel Lagman for the House speakership.[2][3]
By representative
Vote of each representative in the 2010 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
| Belmonte
|
Lagman
|
Absent
|
|
|
|
|
| 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]
By representative
Vote of each representative in the 2013 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
| Belmonte
|
Zamora
|
Romualdez
|
Others
|
|
|
|
|
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]
By representative
Vote of each representative in the 2016 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
| Alvarez
|
Baguilat
|
Suarez
|
Others
|
|
|
|
|
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]
By representative
Vote of each representative in the 2018 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
| Macapagal Arroyo
|
No
|
Abstain
|
|
|
|
|
| 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]
By representative
Vote of each representative in the 2019 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
| Cayetano
|
Abante
|
Others
|
|
|
|
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]
2022
By representative
Vote of each representative in the 2022 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
| Romualdez
|
No
|
Others
|
|
|
|
Abstain
Did not vote
Absent
|
| Source: House of Representatives
|
2025
By representative
Vote of each representative in the 2025 Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives election
| Romualdez
|
Abstain
|
Did not vote
|
Absent
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Source: House of Representatives
|
|
References
- ^ "Congressional Record" (PDF). Congressional Record. 3 (54-a): 58. 2008-02-04.
- ^ Legazpi, Amita (26 July 2010). "Rep. Belmonte elected as House Speaker". GMA News. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Casin, Grace; Navales, Ruth (22 July 2013). "Rep. Feliciano Belmonte Jr., muling nahalal bilang House Speaker". UNTV News. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ Boncocan, Karen (July 22, 2013). "House re-elects Belmonte in overwhelming vote". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
- ^ "Pimentel, Alvarez are new Congress leaders". Sunstar. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (23 July 2018). "Sona already delayed by 30 minutes". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ Domingo, Katrina (23 July 2018). "House leadership row to continue after SONA". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- ^ "House Resolution 2025" (PDF). Congress of the philippines. 25 July 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "House installs Alan Peter Cayetano as speaker". Philstar.com. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
- ^ 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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