President of the Senate of the Philippines
The President of the Senate of the Philippines (Filipino: Pangulo ng Senado ng Pilipinas), or more popularly known as the Senate President, is the presiding officer and the highest-ranking official of the Senate of the Philippines, and third highest and most powerful official in the Government of the Philippines.
| President of the Senate of the Philippines Pangulo ng Senado ng Pilipinas | |
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| Style | Mr. President (When presiding over Senate) The Honorable (Formal) |
| Appointer | Elected by the Senate of the Philippines |
| Inaugural holder | Manuel L. Quezon |
| Formation | October 16, 1916 |
| Succession | Second in the Presidential Line of Succession |
| Website | Senate |
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He/she is elected by the entire body to be their leader. The Senate President is second in line in succession for the presidency, behind the Vice President of the Philippines and in front of the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
Living former Senate presidents
Currently there are five living former Senate presidents:
- Living former Senate presidents
Franklin Drilon (LP), served 2000, 2001-2006, 2013-2016
Manny Villar (NP), served 2006-2008
Jinggoy Estrada (PMP), served 2013 (acting)
Juan Ponce Enrile (PMP/UNA), served 2008–2013
Koko Pimentel (PDP–Laban), served 2016–2018
Tito Sotto (NPC), served 2018–2022
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Legend: Boldface means still an incumbent Senator.
President Of The Senate Of The Philippines Media
Title: "Death to Quezon!" is heard in Manila ... the battle cry of the Radical party in a mass meeting of 1,000 persons in the Manila Opera House here.
Former President Manuel Roxas
Photograph of former Philippine Senate President Jose Avelino
Mariano Jesus Cuenco
Photo of former Philippine Senate President Quintin Paredes
Photo of former Philippine Senate President Camilo Osias.
Portrait of Rizal Governor Mariano Melendres.
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Photo of former Philippine Senate President Camilo Osias.
Photo of former Philippine Senator Jose Zulueta
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Portrait of Rizal Governor Mariano Melendres.
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