LIST: House minority bloc's leaders in the 20th Congress
MANILA, Philippines — The House minority bloc unanimously reelected Rep. Marcelino "Nonoy" Libanan (4Ps) as minority leader for the 20th Congress, with all 29 other members supporting his continued leadership.
During the plenary session on Wednesday, July 30, the minority bloc also appointed its senior deputy minority leader, deputy minority leaders and assistant minority leaders.
Senior deputy minority leader: Rep. Edgar Erice (Caloocan, 2nd District)
Deputy minority leaders
- Rep. Presley de Jesus (Philreca)
- Rep. Sergio Dagooc (APEC)
- Rep. Kaka Bag-ao (Dinagat Islands, Lone District)
- Rep. Stephen James Tan (Samar, 1st District)
- Rep. Leila de Lima (ML Party-list)
- Rep. Percival Cendaña (Akbayan)
- Rep. Antonio Tinio (ACT Teachers)
- Rep. Jesus Manuel "Bong" Suntay (Quezon City, 4th District)
- Rep. Jernie Nisay (Pusong Pinoy)
- Rep. Reynolds Michael Tan (Samar, 2nd District)
- Rep. Cielo Krisel Lagman (Albay, 1st District)
Assistant minority leaders
- Rep. Christopher Gonzales (Eastern Samar, Lone District)
- Rep. Renee Co (Kabataan Party-list)
- Rep. James Stephen Tan (Samar, 1st District)
- Rep. Chel Diokno (Akbayan)
- Rep. Roberto Nazal Jr. (Bagong Henerasyon)
- Rep. Niko Raul Daza (Northern Samar, 1st District)
- Rep. Jan Rurik Padiernos (Galing Sa Puso)
- Rep. Audrey Kay Zubiri (Bukidnon, 3rd District)
- Rep. Iris Marie Montes (4K Party-list)
In the House, majority and minority blocs are typically formed based on votes for the speaker. Those who vote in favor join the majority, while those who oppose or abstain become part of the minority. Some lawmakers, however, vote for the speaker but later align with the minority bloc.
The 20th Congress is also expected to see more lawmakers declaring themselves as “independent,” demonstrating the cracks even among political party affiliations supporting the administration.
This list may be updated for any changes made by the minority bloc.
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