President of the Senate of the Philippines
The President of the Senate of the Philippines (Filipino: [Pangulo ng Senado ng Pilipinas] Error: {{Lang}}: text has italic markup (help)), 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 |
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
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Franklin Drilon (LP), served 2000, 2001–2006, 2013-2016
- Manny Villar T'nalak Festival 2009.jpg
Manny Villar (NP), served 2006-2008
- Official photo of Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada.jpg
Jinggoy Estrada (PMP), served 2013 (acting)
- Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile.jpg
Juan Ponce Enrile (PMP/UNA), served 2008–2013
- Koko Pimentel IAEA cropped.jpg
Koko Pimentel (PDP–Laban), served 2016–2018
- Tito Sotto III (cropped).jpg
Tito Sotto (NPC), served 2018–2022
Legend: Boldface means still an incumbent Senator.
President Of The Senate Of The Philippines Media
- Manuel Quezon LCCN2011647833 (cropped).jpg
Manuel L. Quezon, the first president of the Philippine Senate, was the longest serving in history, with a total of 19 years in office.
- Franklin Drilon jun2017.jpg
Franklin Drilon was the second, and to date, last Senate president to serve three non-consecutive terms, after Neptali Gonzales.
- Manuel Roxas 2.jpg
Former President Manuel Roxas
- Jose Avelino studio photo.jpg
Photograph of former Philippine Senate President Jose Avelino
- Mariano Jesus Cuenco.jpg
Mariano Jesus Cuenco
- Quintin Paredes photo.jpg
Photo of former Philippine Senate President Quintin Paredes
- Camilo Osias studio photo.jpg
Photo of former Philippine Senate President Camilo Osias.
- Senate President Eulogio Rodriguez Sr.jpg
Portrait taken from Senate of the Philippines Official Directory 1960-1961, p. 8
- Camilo Osias studio photo.jpg
Photo of former Philippine Senate President Camilo Osias.
- Jose Zulueta portrait.jpg
Photo of former Philippine Senator Jose Zulueta
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