Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
Katuwang na Ispiker ng Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan ng Pilipinas
Incumbent
Multiple
since July 28, 2025
StyleMr. Deputy Speaker/
Madam Deputy Speaker
(informal)
The Honorable
(formal)
TypeDeputy speaker of the lower house
Member ofHouse of Representatives of the Philippines
SeatBatasang Pambansa Complex, Quezon City
AppointerPhilippine House of Representatives
Term lengthAt the House's pleasure[note 1]

The deputy speakers of the House of Representatives of the Philippines are the second highest-ranking officials of the House of Representatives of the Philippines. During the absence of the House speaker, one of the House deputy speakers will preside over the House of Representatives.

The deputy speaker was previously referred to as the Speaker Pro Tempore until 1995.

From 17th to 18th Congress, the House increased the numbers of deputy speakers to cater the supposed move to federalism.[1]

Duties and powers

The duties and powers of the House deputy speakers, as contained in the House rules, are the following:[2]

  • 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.

List of deputy speakers

Malolos Congress (1898–1899)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Party Speaker Legislature
Took office Left office
Benito Legarda
Member for Sulu
(1853–1915)
September 15,
1898
November 13,
1899
Nonpartisan Pedro Paterno Malolos Congress

House of Representatives (1916–1935)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Party Speaker Legislature
Took office Left office
None
(1916–1922)
Sergio Osmeña 4th Legislature
5th Legislature
1
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Antonio de las Alas
Member for Batangas–1st
(1889–1983)
1922 1925 Nacionalista
Colectivista
Manuel Roxas 6th Legislature
None
(1925–1928)
7th Legislature
2 Quintín Paredes
Member for Abra
(1884–1973)
1928 1931 Nacionalista 8th Legislature
(1)
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Antonio de las Alas
Member for Batangas–1st
(1889–1983)
1931 1933 Nacionalista 9th Legislature
(2) Quintín Paredes
Member for Abra
(1884–1973)
1933 1933 Nacionalista
3
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Jose Zulueta
Member for Iloilo–1st
(1889–1972)
1933 1935 Nacionalista
(until 1934)
Nacionalista
Democratico
(from 1934)
Quintín Paredes 10th Legislature

National Assembly (1935–1941)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Party Speaker Legislature
Took office Left office
(3)
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Jose Zulueta
Member for Iloilo–1st
(1889–1972)
November 25,
1935
December 30,
1941
Nacionalista
Democratico
(until 1938)
Gil Montilla 1st National Assembly
Nacionalista
(from 1938)
José Yulo 2nd National Assembly

House of Representatives (1945–1973)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Party Speaker Legislature
Took office Left office
4
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Prospero Sanidad
Member for Ilocos Sur–2nd
(1897–1969)
June 9,
1945
December 30,
1945
Nacionalista Jose Zulueta 1st Commonwealth Congress
5 Francisco Ortega
Member for La Union–1st
May 25,
1946
December 30,
1949
Liberal Eugenio Pérez 2nd Commonwealth Congress
1st Congress
6 Domingo Veloso
Member for Leyte–2nd
December 30,
1949
December 30,
1953
Liberal 2nd Congress
7 Daniel Romualdez
Member for Leyte–4th
(1907–1965)
January 25,
1954
December 30,
1957
Nacionalista Jose Laurel Jr. 3rd Congress
8 Constancio Castañeda
Member for Tarlac–2nd
January 27,
1958
December 30,
1961
Nacionalista Daniel Romualdez 4th Congress
9 Salipada Pendatun
Member for Leyte–4th
(1912–1985)
January 22,
1962
December 30,
1965
Liberal 5th Congress
Cornelio Villareal
10 Jose Aldeguer
Member for Iloilo–5th
January 17,
1966
January 17,
1973
Nacionalista Jose Laurel Jr. 6th Congress
7th Congress
Cornelio Villareal

Batasang Pambansa (1978–1986)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Party Speaker Legislature
Took office Left office
11 Blah Sinsuat
Member for Region XII
(1897–1969)
June 12,
1978
June 30,
1984
KBL Querube Makalintal Interim Batasang Pambansa
(9) Salipada Pendatun
Member for Leyte–4th
(1912–1985)
July 23,
1984
January 27,
1985
KBL Nicanor Yñiguez Regular Batasang Pambansa
12 Macacuna Dimaporo
Member for Lanao del Sur
March 13,
1985
March 25,
1986
KBL

House of Representatives (1987–present)

No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)
Term of office Party Speaker Legislature
Took office Left office
13
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Antonio Cuenco
Member for Cebu City–2nd
(1936–2020)
July 27,
1987
June 30,
1992
LDP Ramon Mitra Jr. 8th Congress
14 Raul Daza
Member for Northern Samar–1st
(born 1935)
July 27,
1992
June 30,
1995
Liberal Jose de Venecia Jr. 9th Congress
15 Simeon Datumanong
Member for Maguindanao–2nd
(1935–2017)
July 24,
1995
June 30,
1998
Lakas Jose de Venecia Jr. 10th Congress
16
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Hernando Perez
Member for Batangas–2nd
(born 1939)
July 24,
1995
June 30,
1998
Lakas
17 Alfredo Abueg Jr.
Member for Palawan–2nd
(1932–2024)
July 27,
1998
November 13,
2000
LAMMP Manny Villar
(until 2000)
Arnulfo Fuentebella
(2000–2001)
Feliciano Belmonte Jr.
(from 2001)
11th Congress
18 Eduardo Gullas
Member for Cebu–1st
(born 1930)
July 27,
1998
November 13,
2000
LAMMP
19 Daisy Fuentes
Member for South Cotabato–2nd
July 27,
1998
June 30,
2001
NPC
20 Butz Aquino
Member for Makati–2nd
(1939–2015)
November 13,
2000
June 30,
2001
LDP
21 Erico Aumentado
Member for Bohol–1st
(1940–2012)
November 13,
2000
June 30,
2001
LAMMP
22 Nur Jaafar
Member for Tawi-Tawi
January 24,
2001
June 30,
2001
LAMMP
23 Carlos Padilla
Member for Nueva Vizcaya
(1944–2023)
January 24,
2001
June 30,
2001
LAMMP
24 Abdulgani Salapuddin
Member for Basilan
(born 1952)
July 23,
2001
June 30,
2004
Lakas Jose de Venecia Jr. 12th Congress
25 Emilio Espinosa Jr.
Member for Masbate–2nd
July 23,
2001
June 30,
2004
NPC
26 Raul M. Gonzalez
Member for Iloilo City
(1930–2014)
July 23,
2001
June 30,
2004
Lakas
(25) Emilio Espinosa Jr.
Member for Masbate–2nd
July 26,
2004
June 30,
2007
NPC Jose de Venecia Jr. 13th Congress
(24) Abdulgani Salapuddin
Member for Basilan
(born 1952)
July 26,
2004
June 30,
2007
Lakas
27 Benigno Aquino III
Member for Tarlac–2nd
(1960–2021)
November 8,
2004
February 21,
2006
Liberal
28 Raul del Mar
Member for Cebu City–1st
(1941–2020)
November 8,
2004
June 30,
2007
Lakas
29 Eric Singson
Member for Ilocos Sur–2nd
(born 1948)
February 21,
2006
June 30,
2007
Liberal
(15) Simeon Datumanong
Member for Maguindanao–2nd
(1935–2017)
July 23,
2007
June 30,
2010
Lakas Jose de Venecia Jr.
(until 2008)
Prospero Nograles
(from 2008)
14th Congress
(28) Raul del Mar
Member for Cebu City–1st
(1941–2020)
July 23,
2007
June 30,
2010
Lakas
30 Arnulfo Fuentebella
Member for Camarines Sur–3rd
(1945–2020)
July 23,
2007
June 30,
2010
NPC
31
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Pablo P. Garcia
Member for Cebu–2nd
(1925–2021)
July 23,
2007
June 30,
2010
Lakas
32 Girlie Villarosa
Member for Occidental Mindoro
(1943–2021)
July 23,
2007
June 30,
2010
Lakas
33 Beng Climaco
Member for Zamboanga City–1st
(born 1966)
July 26,
2010
June 30,
2013
Liberal Feliciano Belmonte Jr. 15th Congress
(14) Raul Daza
Member for Northern Samar–1st
(born 1935)
July 26,
2010
June 30,
2013
Liberal
(30) Arnulfo Fuentebella
Member for Camarines Sur–3rd
(1945–2020)
July 26,
2010
June 30,
2013
NPC
(31)
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Pablo P. Garcia
Member for Cebu–2nd
(1925–2021)
July 26,
2010
June 30,
2013
NUP
34 Jesus Crispin Remulla
Member for Cavite–7th
(born 1961)
July 26,
2010
June 30,
2013
Nacionalista
35 Erin Tañada
Member for Quezon–4th
(born 1963)
July 26,
2010
June 30,
2013
Liberal
36 Henedina Abad
Member for Batanes
(1955–2017)
July 22,
2013
June 30,
2016
Liberal Feliciano Belmonte Jr. 16th Congress
37 Giorgidi Aggabao
Member for Isabela–4th
(born 1954)
July 22,
2013
June 30,
2016
NPC
38 Sergio Apostol
Member for Leyte–2nd
(born 1935)
July 22,
2013
June 30,
2016
Liberal
39 Pangalian Balindong
Member for Lanao del Sur–2nd
(born 1940)
July 22,
2013
June 30,
2016
Liberal
(23) Carlos Padilla
Member for Nueva Vizcaya
(1944–2023)
July 22,
2013
June 30,
2016
Nacionalista
40 Roberto Puno
Member for Antipolo–1st
(born 1962)
July 22,
2013
June 30,
2016
NUP
41 Raneo Abu
Member for Batangas–2nd
(born 1967)
July 25,
2016
June 30,
2019
Nacionalista Pantaleon Alvarez
(until 2018)
Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
(from 2018)
17th Congress
42 Mercedes Alvarez
Member for Negros Occidental–6th
(born 1982)
July 25,
2016
June 30,
2019
NPC
43 Fredenil Castro
Member for Capiz–2nd
(born 1951)
July 25,
2016
January 21,
2019
NUP
44 Miro Quimbo
Member for Marikina–2nd
(born 1969)
July 25,
2016
June 30,
2019
Liberal
(29) Eric Singson
Member for Ilocos Sur–2nd
(born 1948)
July 25,
2016
June 30,
2019
PDP–Laban
45 Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Member for Pampanga–2nd
(born 1947)
August 15,
2016
March 15,
2017
Lakas
46 Pia Cayetano
Member for Taguig–Pateros–2nd
(born 1966)
August 15,
2016
June 30,
2019
Nacionalista
47 Gwendolyn Garcia
Member for Cebu–3rd
(born 1955)
August 15,
2016
June 30,
2019
PDP–Laban
48 Mylene Garcia-Albano
Member for Davao City–2nd
August 15,
2016
June 30,
2019
PDP–Laban
49 Sharon Garin
Party-list member
August 15,
2016
June 30,
2019
AAMBIS-Owa
50 Bai Sandra Sema
Member for Maguindanao–1st
(born 1966)
August 15,
2016
June 30,
2019
PDP–Laban
51 Frederick Abueg
Member for Palawan–2nd
(born 1974)
August 16,
2016
June 30,
2019
Liberal
52 Rolando Andaya Jr.
Member for Camarines Sur–1st
(1969–2022)
August 16,
2016
June 30,
2018
PDP–Laban
53 Ferdinand Hernandez
Member for South Cotabato–2nd
(born 1966)
August 16,
2016
June 30,
2019
NPC
54 Linabelle Villarica
Member for Bulacan–4th
(born 1949)
August 9,
2017
June 30,
2019
Liberal
55 Prospero Pichay Jr.
Member for Surigao del Sur–1st
(born 1950)
August 15,
2018
June 30,
2019
Lakas
56 Arthur C. Yap
Member for Bohol–3rd
(born 1965)
August 15,
2018
June 30,
2019
PDP–Laban
57 Rose Marie Arenas
Member for Pangasinan–3rd
(born 1940)
August 29,
2018
June 30,
2019
PDP–Laban
58 Evelina Escudero
Member for Sorsogon–1st
(born 1942)
August 29,
2018
June 30,
2019
NPC
59 Randolph Ting
Member for Cagayan–3rd
(born 1965)
January 21,
2019
June 30,
2019
NUP
(41) Raneo Abu
Member for Batangas–2nd
(born 1967)
July 22,
2019
November 18,
2020
Nacionalista Alan Peter Cayetano
(until 2020)
Lord Allan Velasco
(from 2020)
18th Congress
60 Paolo Duterte
Member for Davao City–1st
(born 1975)
July 22,
2019
October 12,
2020
HNP
(58) Evelina Escudero
Member for Sorsogon–1st
(born 1942)
July 22,
2019
June 30,
2022
NPC
61 Conrado Estrella III
Party-list member
(born 1960)
July 22,
2019
June 30,
2022
Abono
62 Dan Fernandez
Member for Laguna–1st
(born 1966)
July 22,
2019
November 18,
2020
NUP
63 Aurelio Gonzales Jr.
Member for Pampanga–3rd
(born 1962)
July 22,
2019
December 7,
2020
PDP–Laban
64 Neptali Gonzales II
Member for Mandaluyong
(born 1964)
July 22,
2019
June 30,
2022
NUP
(53) Ferdinand Hernandez
Member for South Cotabato–2nd
(born 1966)
July 22,
2019
June 30,
2022
NPC
65 Loren Legarda
Member for Antique
(born 1960)
July 22,
2019
June 30,
2022
NPC
(55) Prospero Pichay Jr.
Member for Surigao del Sur–1st
(born 1950)
July 22,
2019
June 30,
2022
Lakas
66 Johnny Pimentel
Member for Surigao del Sur–2nd
(born 1956)
July 22,
2019
December 7,
2020
PDP–Laban
(40) Roberto Puno
Member for Antipolo–1st
(born 1962)
July 22,
2019
June 30,
2022
NUP
67 Luis Raymund Villafuerte
Member for Camarines Sur–2nd
(born 1962)
July 22,
2019
October 14,
2020
Nacionalista
68 Eddie Villanueva
Party-list member
(born 1946)
July 22,
2019
June 30,
2022
CIBAC
(57) Rose Marie Arenas
Member for Pangasinan–3rd
(born 1940)
July 29,
2019
June 30,
2022
PDP–Laban
69 Rodante Marcoleta
Party-list member
(born 1953)
July 29,
2019
June 30,
2022
SAGIP
70 Pablo John Garcia
Member for Cebu–3rd
(born 1967)
July 29,
2019
June 30,
2022
NUP
71 Henry Oaminal
Member for Misamis Occidental–2nd
(born 1958)
July 29,
2019
June 30,
2022
Nacionalista
72 Vilma Santos
Member for Batangas–6th
(born 1953)
August 13,
2019
June 30,
2022
Nacionalista
73 Deogracias Victor Savellano
Member for Ilocos Sur–1st
(1959–2025)
August 13,
2019
June 30,
2022
Nacionalista
74 Mujiv Hataman
Member for Basilan
(born 1972)
August 13,
2019
June 30,
2022
Liberal
75 Mikee Romero
Party-list member
(born 1972)
August 13,
2019
October 2,
2020
1-PACMAN
(43) Fredenil Castro
Member for Capiz–2nd
(born 1951)
October 2,
2020
November 18,
2020
Lakas
76 Paulino Salvador Leachon
Member for Oriental Mindoro–1st
(born 1974)
October 14,
2020
June 30,
2022
PDP–Laban
(75) Mikee Romero
Party-list member
(born 1972)
October 14,
2020
June 30,
2022
1-PACMAN
77 Lito Atienza
Party-list member
(born 1941)
November 18,
2020
June 30,
2022
Buhay
78 Rufus Rodriguez
Member for Cagayan de Oro–2nd
(born 1953)
November 18,
2020
June 30,
2022
CDP
79 Benny Abante
Member for Manila–6th
(born 1951)
December 7,
2020
June 30,
2022
NUP
80 Juan Pablo Bondoc
Member for Pampanga–4th
(born 1969)
December 7,
2020
June 30,
2022
PDP–Laban
81 Bernadette Herrera
Party-list member
(born 1976)
December 7,
2020
June 30,
2022
Bagong Henerasyon
82 Wes Gatchalian
Member for Valenzuela–1st
(born 1980)
December 7,
2020
June 30,
2022
NPC
83 Eric Martinez
Member for Valenzuela–2nd
(born 1972)
December 7,
2020
June 30,
2022
PDP–Laban
84 Kristine Singson-Meehan
Member for Ilocos Sur–2nd
(born 1973)
December 7,
2020
June 30,
2022
Bileg
85 Rogelio Pacquiao
Member for Sarangani
(born 1982)
December 7,
2020
June 30,
2022
PDP–Laban
86 Arnie Teves
Member for Negros Oriental–3rd
(born 1971)
December 7,
2020
June 30,
2022
PDP–Laban
87 Divina Grace Yu
Member for Zamboanga del Sur–1st
(born 1974)
December 7,
2020
June 30,
2022
PDP–Laban
88 Strike Revilla
Member for Cavite–2nd
(born 1970)
December 14,
2020
June 30,
2022
NUP
89 Abraham Tolentino
Member for Cavite–8th
(born 1964)
December 16,
2020
June 30,
2022
PDP–Laban
90 Isidro Ungab
Member for Davao City–3rd
(born 1961)
December 16,
2020
June 30,
2022
HNP
91 Camille Villar
Member for Las Piñas
(born 1985)
February 2,
2021
June 30,
2022
Nacionalista
92 Len Alonte
Member for Biñan
(born 1974)
March 25,
2021
June 30,
2022
PDP–Laban
(45) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo[a]
Member for Pampanga–2nd
(born 1947)
July 25,
2022
November 7,
2023
Lakas Martin Romualdez 19th Congress
93 Raymond Mendoza
Party-list member
(born 1962)
July 25,
2022
June 30,
2025
TUCP
(40) Roberto Puno
Member for Antipolo–1st
(born 1962)
July 25,
2022
June 30,
2025
NUP
(84) Kristine Singson-Meehan
Member for Ilocos Sur–2nd
(born 1973)
July 25,
2022
June 30,
2025
NPC
(90) Isidro Ungab
Member for Davao City–3rd
(born 1961)
July 25,
2022
November 7,
2023
Lakas
(91) Camille Villar
Member for Las Piñas
(born 1985)
July 25,
2022
June 30,
2025
Nacionalista
94 Ralph Recto
Member for Batangas–6th
(born 1964)
July 27,
2022
January 12,
2024
Nacionalista
(63) Aurelio Gonzales Jr.[b]
Member for Pampanga–3rd
(born 1962)
July 27,
2022
June 30,
2025
PDP–Laban
(until 2023)
Lakas
(from 2023)
95 Duke Frasco
Member for Cebu–5th
(born 1981)
July 27,
2022
June 30,
2025
NUP
(until 2025)
One Cebu
(from 2025)
96 Tonypet Albano
Member for Isabela–1st
(born 1965)
November 7,
2023
June 30,
2025
Lakas
97 Yasser Balindong
Member for Lanao del Sur–2nd
(born 1974)
November 7,
2023
June 30,
2025
Lakas
98 David Suarez
Member for Quezon–2nd
(born 1977)
January 23,
2024
June 30,
2025
Lakas
(98) David Suarez[c]
Member for Quezon–2nd
(born 1977)
July 28,
2025
Incumbent Lakas Martin Romualdez 20th Congress
99 Janette Garin
Member for Iloilo–2nd
(born 1972)
July 28,
2025
Incumbent Lakas
(97) Yasser Balindong
Member for Lanao del Sur–2nd
(born 1974)
July 28,
2025
Incumbent Lakas
100 Paolo Ortega
Member for La Union–1st
(born 1984)
July 28,
2025
Incumbent Lakas
101 Jay Khonghun
Member for Zambales–1st
(born 1977)
July 28,
2025
Incumbent Lakas
(84) Kristine Singson-Meehan
Member for Ilocos Sur–2nd
(born 1973)
July 28,
2025
Incumbent NPC
102 Ronaldo Puno
Member for Antipolo–1st
(born 1948)
July 28,
2025
Incumbent NUP
103 Faustino Dy III
Member for Isabela–6th
(born 1961)
July 28,
2025
Incumbent PFP
104 Ferjenel Biron
Member for Iloilo–4th
(born 1964)
July 28,
2025
Incumbent Nacionalista
(93) Raymond Mendoza
Party-list member
(born 1962)
July 28,
2025
Incumbent TUCP
105 Yevgeny Emano
Member for Misamis Oriental–2nd
(born 1975)
August 11,
2025
Incumbent Nacionalista

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Gloria Macapagal Arroyo served as the Senior Deputy Speaker from July 25, 2022 until May 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Aurelio Gonzales Jr. served as the Senior Deputy Speaker from May 17, 2023 until June 30, 2025.
  3. ^ David Suarez is the incumbent Senior Deputy Speaker since July 28, 2025.

References

  1. ^ By convention, the Speaker is an incumbent member of the House of Representatives. As such, they are limited to three consecutive terms of three years each (Article VI, Section 7 of the Constitution of the Philippines).
  1. ^ Cepeda, Mara (August 4, 2016). "House to appoint more deputy speakers to prepare for federalism". Rappler. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
  2. ^ "HOUSE LEADERS INFORMATION DEPUTY SPEAKERS". House of Representatives of the Philippines. Retrieved October 15, 2020.