Zubiri announces Senate committee chairmanships; Legarda eyed as president pro tempore

MANILA, Philippines (Updated 3:46 p.m.) — Senate Majority Floor Leader Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri announced the committee chairmanships of some of his colleagues in the 19th Congress.

He also said that multiple-term senator Sen. Loren Legarda is set to serve as the President Pro Tempore.

Below are the senators and their respective committees:

• Win Gatchalian — Basic Education and Ways and Means
   
• Nancy Binay — Tourism and accounts
   
• Sonny Angara — Finance
   
• Chiz Escudero — Justice
   
• Francis Tolentino — Blue Ribbon
   
• Imee Marcos — Foreign Relations
   
• Bong Go — Health and Sports
   
• Robin Padilla —  Constitutional Amendments
   
• Bong Revilla— Public Works
   
• Risa Hontiveros — Women and Children
   
• JV Ejercito — Local Government and Higher Education
   
• Jinggoy Estrada — Labor
   
• Grace Poe — Public Services
   
• Raffy Tulfo — Overseas Filipino Workers and Energy

Zubiri also said that Sen. Koko Pimentel is vying for the minority floor leader position.

None of the announced Senate positions are official until the actual voting in the 19th Congress.

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