Minority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
| Minority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines | |
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| Style | The Honorable |
| Appointer | Affirmed by the House of Representatives |
| Inaugural holder | Vicente Singson Encarnacion |
| Formation | 1907 |
| Website | House of Representatives of the Philippines |
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The Minority Floor Leader of the House of Representatives of the Philippines (also called as the House of Representatives Minority Floor Leader) is the leader elected by the minority bloc of the House of Representatives of the Philippines that serves as their official leader in the body. He also manages the business of the minority party in the Senate. He is expected to be alert and vigilant in defence of the minority’s rights. It is his function and duty to criticize constructively the policies and programs of the majority, and to this end employ parliamentary tactics and give close attention to all proposed legislation.
While, the second placer in the election for the speakership is usually named as the minority leader, the rules were amended for the 17th Congress where the minority bloc elects their minority leader among themselves.
List of Minority Floor Leaders
- Vicente Singson Encarnacion (Progresista; Ilocos Sur–1st), from 1907 to 1909 (1st Philippine Legislature)
- Data of minority leaders from the 2nd Philippine Legislature to the 1st Congress of the Commonwealth of the Philippines are missing.
See also
External links
References
- Pobre, Cesar P. Philippine Legislature 100 Years. ISBN 971-92245-0-9.
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